Cobb, US
Ann Cobb, Northfield, IL US
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20090173289 | Multipurpose Leash - A multipurpose leash including an elongated strap, a fastener on each end of the strap, an adjustable ring that is movable along the strap, and at least one stationary ring attached to the strap, such as a first stationary ring affixed at an end of the strap and a second stationary ring attached along the length of the strap. The adjustable ring preferably slides along the strap with an oval, circular or D-shaped ring transverse to the strap. The multiple uses and functions include use with two pets, hands-free use with one end of the strap capable of being wrapped around the waist of the human user, and an adjustable length with fasteners connected to various rings. | 07-09-2009 |
Arnold J. Cobb, Williamsburg, VA US
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20090183420 | Biodiesel fuel for cold, temperate and hot weather climates and for aviation jet fuel - This invention permits biodiesel (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters—FAMES) fuel and/or fuel blends to be used in cold weather climates without crystallization/precipitation of solids which plug fuel lines. The high melting point components are removed by physical separation from the biodiesel. Crystallization or distillation are used to separate the high melting temperature components. The low melting temperature components are used for blending with petroleum diesel with reduced or no winterization; low melting temperature components are used as a biodiesel with reduced or no winterization; low melting temperature components are blended into aviation jet fuel; or low melting temperature components are used as aviation jet fuel. The high melting temperature components are blended with petroleum diesel for temperate and/or hot weather climates. | 07-23-2009 |
Carolus M. Cobb, Slidell, LA US
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20110013841 | Boundary Extraction Method - A computer-implemented method for creating an ordered set of shoreline boundary points by transforming data from remotely sensed imagery of shorelines is provided. A water data set and an edge data set are transformed into a set of 3-point boundary segments having a specific head and tail point and the segments are ordered from tail to head in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner relative to the water. Once the 3-point segments are created they are easily linked together into larger segments. These large multi-point segments in turn are linked together to create the shorelines for rivers or coastal areas. | 01-20-2011 |
20120328201 | Boundary Extraction Method - A computer-implemented method for creating an ordered set of boundary data by transforming data from remotely sensed imagery of shorelines is provided. A feature data set and an edge data set are transformed into a set of 3-point boundary segments having a specific head and tail point and the segments are ordered from tail to head in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner relative to the water. Once the 3-point segments are created they are easily linked together into larger segments. These large multi-point segments in turn are linked together to create a closed loop in a predetermined direction, for example, but not limited to, the shorelines for rivers or coastal areas. | 12-27-2012 |
20130330010 | Boundary Extraction Method - A computer-implemented method for creating an ordered set of boundary data by transforming data from remotely sensed imagery of shorelines is provided. A feature data set and an edge data set are transformed into a set of 3-point boundary segments having a specific head and tail point and the segments are ordered from tail to head in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner relative to the water. Once the 3-point segments are created they are easily linked together into larger segments. These large multi-point segments in turn are linked together to create a closed loop in a predetermined direction, for example, but not limited to, the shorelines for rivers or coastal areas. | 12-12-2013 |
Cliff Cobb, Fitchburg, MA US
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20110002591 | Compact Blind Mateable Optical Splitter - A splitter assembly may include an adapter housing configured to support an adapter to receive an optical signal from an incoming optical fiber. The splitter assembly may include a splitter module configured to couple to the adapter via a connector to receive the optical signal associated with the incoming fiber, and to make the optical signal available to an output fiber via an optical splitter. | 01-06-2011 |
Daniel Christopher Cobb, Kingsport, TN US
Daniel P. Cobb, Gray, ME US
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20090220302 | PLASTIC DETENTION CHAMBER FOR STORMWATER RUNOFF AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHODS - A plastic, corrugated open bottom chamber includes features such as one or more of (i) sub-corrugation features on corrugation crests and/or corrugation valleys, (ii) stiffening fingers on the bottom of chamber foot portions, (iii) a viewport configuration that intersects only a single corrugation crest and (iv) a unitary end wall. A method of producing chambers with or without a unitary end wall using a common mold tool is also provided. A method of interconnecting chambers to form a chamber rows is also provided. | 09-03-2009 |
20090255868 | STORMWATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A stormwater filtration system suitable for treatment of stormwater runoff in a developed environment uses a primary treatment bay that includes a filtration bed with live plant matter. A second treatment bay treats water that exceeds the maximum throughput of the primary bay. A reservoir stores treated runoff to water the plants during dry weather. Removable trays on the surface of the primary filtration bed provide plants suitable for ground cover. Additional bays expand the filtration bed throughput and accommodate extended root systems. A flow control may be provided for the primary treatment bay. | 10-15-2009 |
20100059430 | STORMWATER CHAMBER DETENTION SYSTEM - A stormwater detention system includes a containment row for removing and collecting solids from stormwater. The containment row may be surrounded by a water-impermeable membrane, and designed to receive incoming water before other rows of the detention system. The containment row collects solids from the stormwater before the water is redirected into one or more additional rows, which are water permeable and buried in water permeable media. Filter structure may be associated with a flow system that delivers water from the containment row to the additional rows. | 03-11-2010 |
20110056890 | STORMWATER FILTRATION APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A stormwater filter cartridge includes a housing having a water inlet and a filtered water outlet, and a filter medium disposed along a flow path between the water inlet and the filtered water outlet. A drainage space forms at least part of the flow path and is disposed between a downstream side of the filter medium and the filtered water outlet. A solid wall float tube disposed in the drainage space has an open lower end and open upper end, the solid wall float tube movable between a lowered position that inhibits or substantially restricts filtered water at the bottom of the drainage space from passing to the filtered water outlet and a raised position that permits free flow of filtered water to the filtered water outlet. A fluid reservoir is in fluid communication with the drainage space and is disposed within the housing and above the filter medium for collecting filtered water as water level in the housing rises while the solid wall float tube is in the lowered position. As the housing fills, water level in the housing rises to cause the solid wall float tube to move to the raised position and a negative pressure can be established in the housing that draws fluid through the filter medium. As water level outside the filter cartridge drops, air enters the housing via the water inlet and causes the solid wall float tube to drop to the lowered position, and filtered water in the fluid reservoir backflows through the filter medium and out of the housing through the water inlet while air enters the housing by passing upward through the solid wall float tube so as to enhance rate of backflow. | 03-10-2011 |
20110062088 | FLUID FILTER SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - A system and related method for separating floating and nonfloating particulate and entrained, suspended, and/or dissolved contaminants from a fluid. The system includes a tank with a lower chamber spaced from an outlet or upper chamber by a confinement deck. The deck includes one or more sockets for receiving one or more filter units for fluid treatment. In addition, the lower chamber of the tank acts as a pretreatment sump to remove floating and nonfloating particulates, thereby reducing the load on the filter units. The filter units are configured for radial and/or upward flow of the fluid from the lower chamber. The filter units may include one or more filter media through which the fluid pass prior to exiting the tank. The filter units include a removable screening retainer for retaining the filter media and/or to screen relatively large contaminants. The filter unit may be removed for ease of tank maintenance and replacement of filter media. The system allows a method of contaminated fluid treatment under varying flow conditions by directing the fluid radially and/or upwardly through the retainer. Establishing both types of flow through the filter unit improves filtering and extends filter life without compromising desired flow through rates. | 03-17-2011 |
20120111780 | STORMWATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A stormwater filtration system suitable for treatment of stormwater runoff in a developed environment uses a primary treatment bay that includes a filtration bed with live plant matter. A second treatment bay treats water that exceeds the maximum throughput of the primary bay. A reservoir stores treated runoff to water the plants during dry weather. Removable trays on the surface of the primary filtration bed provide plants suitable for ground cover. Additional bays expand the filtration bed throughput and accommodate extended root systems. A flow control may be provided for the primary treatment bay. | 05-10-2012 |
20120298590 | FLUID FILTER SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - A system includes a tank with a lower chamber spaced from an outlet or upper chamber by a confinement deck. The deck includes one or more sockets for receiving one or more filter units. The lower chamber of the tank acts as a pretreatment sump to remove floating and nonfloating particulates, reducing the load on the filter units. The filter units are configured for radial and/or upward flow of the fluid from the lower chamber. The filter units may be removed for ease of tank maintenance and replacement of filters. | 11-29-2012 |
20130140229 | Stormwater Filtration Systems - A stormwater filtration system suitable for treatment of stormwater runoff in a developed environment uses a primary treatment bay that includes a filtration bed with live plant matter. A second treatment bay treats water that exceeds the maximum throughput of the primary bay. A reservoir stores treated runoff to water the plants during dry weather. Removable trays on the surface of the primary filtration bed provide plants suitable for ground cover. Additional bays expand the filtration bed throughput and accommodate extended root systems. A flow control may be provided for the primary treatment bay. | 06-06-2013 |
Daniel P. Cobb, Portland, ME US
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20080277327 | Stormwater Filter Assembly - A filter assembly for use in filtering stormwater includes a bottom including a boss that includes a rib extending laterally along an inner surface of the boss. The rib includes a locking portion that mates with a corresponding locking portion on a peripheral surface of a connection to an outlet conduit for securing the bottom to the connection thereby inhibiting rotation of the bottom relative to the outlet conduit. A center tube is secured to the bottom using a locking mechanism that inhibits relative movement between the bottom and the center tube. The center tube is in communication with an opening in the bottom and a hood is secured to the center tube. A filter medium is located between the hood and the center tube. | 11-13-2008 |
Derrick I. Cobb, Dublin, OH US
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20120119747 | BATTERY CONFIRMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIRMING STATE OF CHARGE IN VEHICLE BATTERY - A battery confirmation system and method for confirming a state of charge in a vehicle battery installed in a vehicle includes a vehicle having a controller, a battery powering the controller, and an onboard diagnostics connector operatively connected to the controller. A tester is connectable to the onboard diagnostics connector. The tester is configured to receive a vehicle operating voltage from the connector when an electrical load on the battery is within a predetermined load range and to determine a SOC value based on the vehicle operating voltage. | 05-17-2012 |
Don B. Cobb, Houma, LA US
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20140202702 | In-Line, High Pressure Well Fluid Injection Blending - A mixing device has an elongate shell, an inlet, an outlet and at least one shear orifice between the inlet and the outlet. A hydration passage is located between the shear orifice and the outlet. The hydration passage has a flow area greater than a total shear flow area of the shear orifice, greater than an inlet flow area of the inlet and greater than an outlet flow area of the outlet. During operation, a polymer is mixed in a fluid flow flowing to the intake of a positive displacement pump, which pumps the fluid through the mixing device and into an injection conduit leading into a well. The shear orifice produces high shear separation of molecules of the polymer. The hydration passage causes hydration under pressure of the various polymer molecules in addition to blending the various chemicals and/or gases with other components of the fluid flow stream. | 07-24-2014 |
Elizabeth Cobb, Chestnut Hill, MA US
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20080281707 | Sales Compensation Management Software - Incentive-based compensation plans are described. Associated compensation components are described for various organizational job positions. Each compensation component has an associated set of compensation-related characteristics. A visual representation of the job positions and their associated compensation components is displayed along with corresponding compensation components of different job positions which are located adjacent to each other. An incentive-based compensation arrangement is developed for each of the job positions based on the visual representation together with performance crediting rules and payment rules. | 11-13-2008 |
Eric J. Cobb, Seattle, WA US
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20100205870 | STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a prefabricated structure capable of being sited in any environment, wherein the structure is configured to meet the deficiencies of the intended environment. The present invention further discloses a method for developing and installing prefabricated structures, wherein the structure is capable of adapting to changes in the environment and changes and advancements in future habitability units, such that the structure is partially or completely self-sufficient. | 08-19-2010 |
Eric R. Cobb, Danvers, MA US
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20090314951 | ION SOURCE CLEANING METHOD AND APPARATUS - In a cleaning process for an ion source chamber, an electrode positioned outside of the ion source chamber includes a suppression plug. When the cleaning gas is introduced into the source chamber, the suppression plug may engage an extraction aperture of the source chamber to adjust the gas pressure within the chamber to enhance chamber cleaning via. plasma-enhanced chemical reaction. The gas conductance between the source chamber aperture and the suppression plug can be adjusted during the cleaning process to provide optimum cleaning conditions and to exhaust unwanted deposits. | 12-24-2009 |
20100155619 | DIRECTIONAL GAS INJECTION FOR AN ION SOURCE CATHODE ASSEMBLY - In an ion implanter, an inert gas is directed at a cathode assembly near an ion source chamber via a supply tube. The inert gas is provided with a localized directional flow toward the cathode assembly to reduce unwanted concentrations of cleaning or dopant gases introduced into the ion source chamber, thereby reducing the effects of unwanted filament growth in the cathode assembly and extending the manufacturing life of the ion source. | 06-24-2010 |
20100200768 | TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING EXTRACTED ION BEAM QUALITY USING HIGH-TRANSPARENCY ELECTRODES - Techniques for improving extracted ion beam quality using high-transparency electrodes are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for ion implantation. The apparatus may comprise an ion source for generating an ion beam, wherein the ion source comprises a faceplate with an aperture for the ion beam to travel therethrough. The apparatus may also comprise a set of extraction electrodes comprising at least a suppression electrode and a high-transparency ground electrode, wherein the set of extraction electrodes may extract the ion beam from the ion source via the faceplate, and wherein the high-transparency ground electrode may be configured to optimize gas conductance between the suppression electrode and the high-transparency ground electrode for improved extracted ion beam quality. | 08-12-2010 |
20130260543 | TECHNIQUE FOR PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE - Techniques for processing a substrate are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized with an ion implantation system for processing a substrate. The ion implantation system may comprise: an ion source comprising an ion source chamber, the ion source chamber including an ion source chamber wall that define an ion generation region and an extraction aperture, through which ions generated in the ion generation region are extracted; an extraction system positioned downstream of the ion source near the extraction aperture; a material source comprising a fist source containing first material, a second source containing the second material, and a first and second conduits, where the first conduit may be in communication with the first source and the ion source chamber to provide the first material from the first source to the ion source chamber, and where the second conduit may be in communication with the second source and a first region outside of the ion source chamber to provide the second material from the second source to the first region. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260544 | TECHNIQUE FOR PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE - Techniques for processing a substrate are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for processing a substrate, the method comprising: ionizing first material and second material in an ion source chamber of an ion source, the first material being boron (B) containing material, the second material being one of phosphorous (P) containing material and arsenic (As) containing material; generating first ions containing B and second ions containing one of P and As; and extracting the first and second ions from the ion source chamber and directing the first and second ions toward the substrate. | 10-03-2013 |
20150034837 | LIFETIME ION SOURCE - An ion source includes an ion source chamber, a gas source to provide a fluorine-containing gas species to the ion source chamber and a cathode disposed in the ion source chamber configured to emit electrons to generate a plasma within the ion source chamber. The ion source chamber and cathode are comprised of a refractory metal. A phosphide insert is disposed within the ion source chamber and presents an exposed surface area that is configured to generate gas phase phosphorous species when the plasma is present in the ion source chamber, wherein the phosphide component is one of boron phosphide, tungsten phosphide, aluminum phosphide, nickel phosphide, calcium phosphide and indium phosphide. | 02-05-2015 |
Geoffrey A. Cobb, Knoxville, TN US
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20100090543 | PORTABLE TRANSFORMER AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING RELIABILITY OF ELECTRIC POWER DELIVERY - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for improving the transportation and installation of portable step-up power transformers for a power generating station due to failure or unavailability of installed step up transformers. A large MVA portable transformer may be used to alleviate or minimize these issues by being purpose built for transportability and commissioning speed. The portable transformer is transportable by road or lighter rail. Its size and weight are arranged to overcome restrictions such was weight limits, bridge constraints, and power line constraints. This device may also provide for rapid commissioning and decommissioning. This transformer may be a set of three single-phase units of sufficient size to be used as a generator step up transformer in three-phase operation. | 04-15-2010 |
20110298287 | PORTABLE TRANSFORMER AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING RELIABILITY OF ELECTRIC POWER DELIVERY - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for improving the transportation and installation of portable step-up power transformers for a power generating station due to failure or unavailability of installed step up transformers. A large MVA portable transformer may be used to alleviate or minimize these issues by being purpose built for transportability and commissioning speed. The portable transformer is transportable by road or lighter rail. Its size and weight are arranged to overcome restrictions such was weight limits, bridge constraints, and power line constraints. This device may also provide for rapid commissioning and decommissioning. This transformer may be a set of three single-phase units of sufficient size to be used as a generator step up transformer in three-phase operation. | 12-08-2011 |
Harvey G. Cobb, N. Little Rock, AR US
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20090036332 | COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY - The present invention includes a cost effective custom-designed blend of organic chemicals to stimulate oil production. The invention includes a chemical composition for use in drilling operations for oil recovery and the method of using the chemical composition. The chemical composition includes an ammonia compound, an alcohol, and aqueous carrier solution. The aqueous carrier solution is of sufficient volume such that it is operable to fully dissolve the ammonia compound and alcohol in the aqueous carrier solution. | 02-05-2009 |
Jaclyn Cobb, Niantic, CT US
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20110217336 | CHRONOTHERAPEUTIC DOSAGE FORMS AND METHODS OF TREATMENT USING CHRONOTHERAPY - A chronotherapeutic pharmaceutical formulation comprising a core containing an active agent (e.g., a drug) and a delayed release compression coating comprising a natural or synthetic gum applied onto the surface of the core. | 09-08-2011 |
James J. Cobb, Casa Grande, AZ US
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20090000119 | VALVE ASSEMBLIES HAVING VALVE FLOWBODIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - Methods are provided for forming a valve flowbody. Valve assemblies including the flowbody are also provided. A method includes disposing a first fiber composite fabric piece in a cavity of a first half of an outer mold and placing a foam piece over a portion of the first fiber composite fabric piece. A cylinder is placed in the outer mold first half over the foam piece and the first fiber composite fabric piece, where the cylinder is made of a second fiber composite fabric piece. The first half of the outer mold is assembled with a second half of the outer mold to enclose the cylinder, the foam piece, and the first fiber composite fabric piece therebetween. The assembled outer mold is heated to cure resin impregnated in the first and the second fiber composite fabric pieces to form the valve flowbody. | 01-01-2009 |
James M. Cobb, Homer, AK US
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20100143038 | Ocean Oil Spill and Contaminated Sea Ice Containment, Separation and Removal System - A method for containing and cleaning up oil or other contaminants from an area of water containing mixture of ice and water is disclosed. A net having at least one folded extension is deployed into an area of water and ice to encircle at least a portion of the contaminant spill. The ends of the net are attached to each other in contaminant resistant way to contain the contaminant in the net. The folded extension is deployed to an unfolded configuration. The net is the then pursed up using the extension to control the contaminant in the net. The contaminant is pumped out of the net as needed to allow the net to continue to be pursed up to a smaller and smaller area. | 06-10-2010 |
James M. Cobb, Burien, WA US
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20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112349 | SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING AIRCRAFT - A system automatically moves large scale components of a vehicle such as an airplane, into final assembly alignment. A noncontact measurement system determines the locations of aerodynamically significant features on each of the components. The measured locations of the components are used to control an automated jacking system that includes assembly jacks for individually moving the components into assembly alignment. A system is provided for calculating the cruise configuration of the vehicle “as-built” and for transferring the cruise configuration into the vehicle where it is recorded in the form of a physical monument. | 04-30-2009 |
20110270571 | SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING AIRCRAFT - A system automatically moves large scale components of a vehicle such as an airplane, into final assembly alignment. A noncontact measurement system determines the locations of aerodynamically significant features on each of the components. The measured locations of the components are used to control an automated jacking system that includes assembly jacks for individually moving the components into assembly alignment. A system is provided for calculating the cruise configuration of the vehicle “as-built” and for transferring the cruise configuration into the vehicle where it is recorded in the form of a physical monument. | 11-03-2011 |
20110276172 | SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING AIRCRAFT - A system automatically moves large scale components of a vehicle such as an airplane, into final assembly alignment. A noncontact measurement system determines the locations of aerodynamically significant features on each of the components. The measured locations of the components are used to control an automated jacking system that includes assembly jacks for individually moving the components into assembly alignment. A system is provided for calculating the cruise configuration of the vehicle “as-built” and for transferring the cruise configuration into the vehicle where it is recorded in the form of a physical monument. | 11-10-2011 |
20120330453 | AUTOMATED PLY LAYUP SYSTEM - An automated ply layup system uses a robot and an end effector for selecting plies from a kit and placing the plies at predetermined locations on a tool. | 12-27-2012 |
20130054176 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED ANOMALY LOCATION AND CLASSIFICATION - An anomaly detection and cataloging system is described that includes a handheld probe having a probe tip, a user interface, and a communications interface. The system further includes a system controller and a probe locating device. The probe is operable, via the user interface, for transmitting, via the communications interface, a user selected anomaly type to the system controller, the anomaly type being associated with a manufactured part or airplane on the ground (AOG). The probe locating device is operable to provide to the system controller a location associated with the probe tip, and the system is programmed to associate the user selected anomaly type with the location associated with the probe tip. | 02-28-2013 |
Jason T. Cobb, Sammamish, WA US
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20110167300 | DEVICE DRIVER ROLLBACK - Techniques for device driver management/installation are provided. In at least some embodiments, a device driver management system can be employed by a user to selectively rollback a currently installed device driver to one or a plurality of previously installed device driver(s). Additionally, the system can be employed by the user to revert to a pristine state of not having the device driver installed at all, for example, the NULL driver (e.g., in the situation in which the first driver installed on the device causes machine instability). The system stores information associated with driver(s) running on a specific device and allows a user to selectively revert to any one of a plurality of previously installed device driver(s), for example, if they experience a problem with a newer driver. Rollback point(s) can be stored, for example, in the system registry. | 07-07-2011 |
Jeff B. Cobb, Atlanta, GA US
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20120272553 | CUSTOMIZABLE DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR SECURELY DISPLAYING INFORMATION - A customizable display and method for selectively and securely displaying important information, such as a sign for use in healthcare environments. The display includes a cover and a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a frame, which supports a plurality of tracks, and a plurality of slides positioned on the tracks. The slides receive interchangeable indicia plates, which bear the important information wherein the slides are positioned behind the cover to selectively display the interchangeable indicia plates. The frame defines a locking channel for receiving a locking system having at least one elongate locking member for cooperating with a slide coupling to secure the slides in the extended or concealed position. The slides are biased in the concealed and extended positions and the locking system is obscured by the cover to prevent unauthorized or accidental movement of the slides to alter the displayed information. | 11-01-2012 |
Jeffrey R. Cobb, Woodinville, WA US
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20100115495 | INTELLIGENT ENGINE FOR DYNAMIC AND RULE BASED INSTRUMENTATION OF SOFTWARE - Instrumentation is dynamically added to application components during runtime. An interestingness engine receives inputs from various sources which identify software components such as classes for which it is desired to provide instrumentation. The sources can include a heuristics engine which receives performance data from already-instrumented components, a user interface from which a user identifies component to be instrumented or de-instrumented, and a static list of components to be instrumented. During the runtime, instrumentation can be added to components which become interesting, or removed from components which become not interesting. When loading or redefining a component, if a component type matches rules, it is eligible for instrumentation, and the interestingness engine is consulted to determine whether the component is of interest, in which case instrumentation is added. If a component type does not match rules, but the component is interesting, the rules can be updated to include the component type. | 05-06-2010 |
20120259793 | Transaction Model With Structural And Behavioral Description Of Complex Transactions - A model is used to provide a user interface to track flows through at least one application of a computer system. The model relates the structural aspects of the at least one application to a behavioral model such as a business transaction hierarchy. The structural part of the model includes linked Vertex and Edge records. Vertex records for different instances of a component can be aggregated to provide a single vertex or node for display in a user interface. A Vertex record is linked to an Agent record and a Metric Path record. The Edge records identify tail and head components of a call. A set of Edge records can be associated with a Transaction record in the behavioral part of the model. A Transaction record can be associated with a Business Transaction Record, and a Business Transaction record can be associated with a Business Service Record. | 10-11-2012 |
Jenel Cobb, Hoboken, NJ US
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20130090321 | METHOD FOR TREATING BRAIN CANCER - Methods and compositions for treating brain cancer are disclose including refractory brain cancer. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090322 | METHOD OF TREATING PANCREATIC CANCER - A therapeutic method for treating pancreatic cancer is disclosed comprising administering to a patient in need of treatment a gallium complex according to Formula (I) provided herein. | 04-11-2013 |
20130116225 | METHOD FOR TREATING HEMATOLOGICAL CANCERS - Methods and compositions for treating hematological cancer are disclosed, including refractory or resistant hematological cancer. | 05-09-2013 |
20130253202 | METHOD OF TREATING HEMATOLOGICAL CANCERS - Methods and compositions for treating hematological cancer are disclosed, including refractory or resistant hematological cancer. | 09-26-2013 |
20130310356 | METHOD FOR TREATING BRAIN CANCER - Methods and compositions for treating brain cancer are disclosed, including refractory brain cancer. | 11-21-2013 |
Jenel Cobb, Matawan, NJ US
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20140005160 | Method for Treating Refractory Cancer | 01-02-2014 |
Jesse J. Cobb, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20130130589 | "Electronic Musical Puzzle" - The invention relates generally to the field of electronic toys and particularly to toys for blind and visually impaired children. The specification discloses an electronic musical puzzle for blind or visually impaired children comprising an electronic deck featuring a plurality of ordered slots and one special “reader slot” into which any of a plurality of blocks may be placed. Each block contains a remote electronic identifier (e.g. an RFID tag) that the deck is capable of reading. When a block is placed in the “reader slot”, a unique tone, musical phrase, or sound recording associated with the particular block is played back. The same sound is played back when the block is placed in its unique correct slot and then pressed down. To solve the puzzle, the child must place each block in its correct slot. Once the puzzle is solved in this way, the child may selectively play back each sound by pressing on a block of choice. In embodiments where each bock represents a single tone, the child can then play the blocks like an electronic keyboard. | 05-23-2013 |
Joey Cobb, Noblesville, IN US
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20120129694 | HERBICIDAL CAPSULE SUSPENSIONS OF ACETOCHLOR CONTAINING REDUCED AMOUNTS OF SAFENER - Aqueous herbicidal capsule suspensions of acetochlor, containing microcapsules of defined size, shell wall composition, and thickness which contain acetochlor and reduced levels of herbicide safener are provided. The aqueous herbicidal capsule suspensions of acetochlor provide commercially acceptable weed control and selectivity in corn. | 05-24-2012 |
Joey D. Cobb, Noblesville, IN US
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20130053247 | INCREASING PARTICLE SIZE OF PESTICIDES TO REDUCE MOVEMENT IN SOIL - This disclosure concerns the control of movement of a pesticide through soil. In some embodiments, the use of solid, large-diameter particles comprising a pesticide leads to reduced leaching of the compound from, or increased persistence of the compound in, a target area to which the compound is applied. | 02-28-2013 |
20130053248 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS WITH ENHANCED ACTIVE INGREDIENT RETENTION IN PEST CONTROL ZONES - This disclosure concerns the control of the retention and/or persistence of a biologically active compound (e.g., a pesticide) in soil. In some embodiments, the use of polymer-coated particles comprising a biologically active compound leads to increased persistence of the compound in a target zone to which a composition comprising the particles is applied. | 02-28-2013 |
20130137578 | STABLE SUSPOEMULSIONS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF AGRICULTURALLY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - The present invention relates to a stable suspoemulsion which includes an oil-in-water miniemulsion which includes at least one agriculturally active ingredient and a suspension that includes at least one agriculturally active ingredient and methods of using such suspoemulsions to treat plants. The miniemulsion comprises oily globules that include at least one agriculturally active ingredient, and are coated with a polymeric adsorption layer. The polymeric adsorption layer coating the oily globules includes (1) at least one polymeric surface-active agent having an HLB values in the range of about 16 to about 18, and (2) at least one ionic surface-active agent. The oily globules of the miniemulsion have a mean particle diameter of less than about 800 nanometers, are resistant to Ostwald ripening and are well suited for the treatment of plants. Agriculturally active ingredients that can be used with the suspoemulsion include pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, mitocides, bactericides and the like. | 05-30-2013 |
John Cobb, Lafayette, LA US
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20110245923 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT DEVICE FOR A POSTERIOR INTERBODY FUSION SURGICAL PROCEDURE - An intervertebral implant device, including: a pair of substantially parallel opposed arcuate surfaces; a pair of substantially parallel opposed frictional surfaces each including a plurality of raised structures; a substantially curved end wall joining the pair of parallel opposed arcuate surfaces; and a substantially recessed end wall joining the pair of parallel opposed arcuate surfaces; wherein the intervertebral implant device defines one or more voids in which a bone graft material is selectively disposed. Preferably, the substantially recessed end wall is configured to selectively and pivotably receive one or more surgical implantation devices. | 10-06-2011 |
20130123821 | Single use, multipurpose neuro-dissector - A single-use, multi-purpose neuro-dissector (“dissector”), suitable for a variety of surgical procedures, is disclosed. A handle of a material which degrades in heat sufficient to sterilize same holds an extended, slender rod, preferably of stainless steel or similar suitable material. A section of the rod near its distal end (away from the handle) is turned at an angle to the remainder of the rod, and a cutting surface and cutting edge are formed in the turned-down section. The distal end of the rod forms a non-cutting tip, for example a blunt ball tip, to avoid unintentional cutting of surrounding tissues. The cutting surface and edge are coated with a material which prevents re-sharpening, such as titanium nitride. The combination of a handle material which degrades in the heat of sterilization, if attempted, and a cutting surface which is not re-sharpenable, render the dissector a single-use device. | 05-16-2013 |
20140172107 | BIOMEDICAL IMPLANT INSERTERS AND RELATED APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Embodiments of apparatus, systems, and methods relating to spinal implants. In some embodiments, the spinal implant may comprise a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite from the first sidewall, a pair of opposed frictional surfaces each comprising a plurality of raised structures, a first end wall joining the pair of opposed sidewall surfaces, and a second end wall joining the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The second end wall may comprise a recess formed by a first wall portion and a second wall portion arranged at an angle to one another to form a fish-tailed structure configured to be engaged with an inserter instrument. The interface between the recess and the inserter instrument may be configured to at least substantially eliminate any point or line contacts between the inserter instrument and the spinal implant during a flip maneuver of the spinal implant within an intervertebral space of a patient. | 06-19-2014 |
20140371861 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT DEVICES - Spinal implants for positioning between adjacent vertebrae. Some embodiments may comprise a pair of opposed sidewall surfaces, a pair of opposed frictional surfaces, a first end wall joining the pair of opposed sidewall surfaces, and a second end wall recessed at least in part and joining the pair of opposed sidewall surfaces. A fish-tailed structure may be positioned within the second end wall when viewed from one of the opposed frictional surface. The fish-tailed structure may be formed so as to extend at least substantially uninterrupted between at least one of the opposed sidewall surfaces and the opposed frictional surfaces. A retention structure, such as a hole, may be positioned within the fish-tailed structure. The hole may be configured to engage a surgical implantation device. | 12-18-2014 |
Justin Cobb, Toney, AL US
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20130342547 | EARLY SAMPLE EVALUATION DURING COARSE RASTERIZATION - A technique for early sample evaluation during coarse rasterization of primitives reduces the number of pixel tiles that are processed during fine rasterization of the primitive. A primitive bounding box determines when a primitive is small and may not actually cover any samples within at least one fine raster tile. Early sample evaluation is performed for the small primitive during coarse rasterization and the small primitive is discarded when no samples are actually covered by the small primitive. When the small primitive lies on a boundary between at least two fine raster tiles, early sample evaluation is performed during coarse rasterization to correctly identify which, if any, of the at least two fine raster tiles includes samples that are actually covered by the small primitive. | 12-26-2013 |
20140184601 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FRAME BUFFER DECOMPRESSION AND/OR COMPRESSION - A system and method for decompressing compressed data (e.g., in a frame buffer) and optionally recompressing the data. The method includes determining a portion of an image to be accessed from a memory and sending a conditional read corresponding to the portion of the image. In response to the conditional read, an indicator operable to indicate that the portion of the image is uncompressed may be received. If the portion of the image is compressed, in response to the conditional read, compressed data corresponding to the portion of the image is received. In response to receiving the compressed data, the compressed data is uncompressed into uncompressed data. The uncompressed data may then be written to the memory corresponding to the portion of the image. The uncompressed data may then be in-place compressed for or during subsequent processing. | 07-03-2014 |
20140253555 | MULTIRESOLUTION CONSISTENT RASTERIZATION - A technique for multiresolution consistent rasterization in which a setup unit calculates universal edge equations for a universal resolution. A rasterizer evaluates coverage data for two different resolutions based on the edge equations. The rasterizer evaluates coverage data for different effective pixel sizes—a large pixel size and a small pixel size. Optionally, the rasterizer may determine a first set of coverage data by performing conservative rasterization to determine coverage data for large pixels. Optionally, the rasterizer may then determine a second set of coverage data by performing standard rasterization for small pixels. Optionally, for the second set of coverage data, the rasterizer may evaluate only the small pixels that are within large pixels in the first set of coverage data that evaluate as covered. | 09-11-2014 |
20140267318 | PIXEL SHADER BYPASS FOR LOW POWER GRAPHICS RENDERING - A computer-implemented method for drawing graphical objects within a graphics processing pipeline is disclosed. The method includes determining that a bypass mode for a first primitive is a no-bypass mode. The method further includes rasterizing the first primitive to generate a first set of rasterization results. The method further includes generating a first set of colors for the first set of rasterization results via a pixel shader unit. The method further includes rasterizing a second primitive to generate a second set of rasterization results. The method further includes generating a second set of colors for the second set of rasterization results without the pixel shader unit performing any processing operations on the second set of rasterization results. The method further includes transmitting the first set of pixel colors and the second set of pixel colors to a raster operations (ROP) unit for further processing. | 09-18-2014 |
20150022519 | PIXEL SERIALIZATION TO IMPROVE CONSERVATIVE DEPTH ESTIMATION - One embodiment includes determining a first z-range for a first portion of a coarse raster tile, where the first portion includes a plurality of pixels having a first set of pixel locations, retrieving from a memory a corresponding z-range related to a second set of pixel locations associated with the coarse raster tile, where the first set of pixel locations comprises a subset of the second set of pixel locations, and comparing the first z-range to the corresponding z-range to determine whether the plurality of pixels is occluded. If the plurality of pixels determined to be occluded, then the plurality of pixels is culled. If the plurality of pixels is determined to not be occluded, then the plurality of pixels is transmitted to a fine raster unit for further processing. The coarse raster tile comprises a plurality of portions, including the first portion, and those portions are processed serially. | 01-22-2015 |
Kenny Cobb, Vienna, WV US
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20110162253 | FISHING POLE WITH REPLACEABLE ILLUMINATION ELEMENT - A fishing pole has a hollow handle and a hollow rod with their interior chambers in communication with each other. The hollow handle can receive an independent light source and also houses a concave reflector. The hollow rod contains a plastic optical fiber which extends along the length of the hollow rod and extends into the hollow handle through the concave reflector. The hollow rod has at least some portions that are translucent. The plastic optical fiber is scuffed on its end where it protrudes through the concave reflector and also in sections within the hollow rod. An independent light source inserted into the hollow handle is directed toward the concave reflector and light is directed into the plastic optical fiber, transmitted to the hollow rod, and diffused out into the hollow rod and then outside. The plastic optical fiber also rattles when the rod is moved. | 07-07-2011 |
Kenny Cobb, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20140210226 | PROTECTOR GUARD FOR TRUCK OR TRAILER - A laminated composite guard to protect the rub rail of a flatbed or, alternatively, the side wall of a box van, is disclosed. The guard is formed of at least three layers: a fibrous fabric such as carbon fiber sandwiched between two planar members of high impact resistant plastics, such as polycarbonate or polymethylmethacrylate. A fourth layer of an elastomeric polymer may coat the outer surface that abuts the rub rail. Hangers such as a bungee strap or hook bracket holds the guard against the planar portion of the truck to be protected from damage caused by forklifts or other loading equipment. | 07-31-2014 |
Kyle W. Cobb, Brick, NJ US
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20120143173 | SURGICAL TOOL - A surgical tool for minimally invasive surgery. The surgical tool in one embodiment includes a manipulator as a user interface, a proximal universal joint mounted to the manipulator, a hollow elongated member such as a tube mounted to the proximal universal joint, and a distal universal joint mounted to the other end of the elongated member. An end effector is mounted to the distal universal joint second end. Pivoting of the first end of the proximal universal joint causes the second end of the distal universal joint to move in a corresponding motion, and cabling operatively couples the proximal and distal universal joints. The proximal and distal universal joints may each include two yokes and a center block. Cabling may include four cables that each engage two round elements at the proximal and distal universal joints mounting locations to the center block. | 06-07-2012 |
Lane Cobb, Portland, OR US
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20120074128 | HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to the field of outerwear, and more particularly to a heat management system configured to provide heat to one or more predetermined regions or zones, such as the upper or lower body, torso, chest, back, neck, arms, shoulders, wrists/cuffs, hands, fingers, feet, toes, and the like. In various embodiments, these heating zones may be controlled by an actuator switch and control electronics that may allow individual heating zones to be actuated alone or in combination, and in some embodiments, in a predetermined sequence. Some embodiments of the actuator switch may include color-coded lighting elements that may indicate the current temperature, zone activation, heating program, and the like. | 03-29-2012 |
Lane C. Cobb, Portland, OR US
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20110107771 | FOOTWEAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS - Embodiments herein relate to footwear, such as a boots and shoes, and in particular to footwear having a removable element, such as a liner, that includes temperature control elements for controllably regulating and/or altering the temperature of the footwear and thus the wearer's foot. Various embodiments also include an electrical contact in the foot bed adapted to couple to the temperature control element in the liner, and a power source, controller, and actuator coupled to the footwear upper. | 05-12-2011 |
Laurence J. Cobb, Peoria, IL US
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20110316331 | Master Link Joint for a Track Undercarriage and Method of Retrofitting an Existing Undercarriage - A master link joint for a drive chain is disclosed. The disclosed master link joint includes two master links. Each master link includes a first half link and a second half link that engage each other along mating abutment surfaces. The two master links are disposed on opposite sides of the chain. The first half links are coupled by a pin that traverses the chain and the second half links are coupled by a bushing that traverses the chain. The mating abutment surfaces include a first ramp that meets a second offset ramp at a junction or root. An angle θ defined by the second ramps of the mating abutment surfaces and a line parallel to the rail or bottom pad of the half links ranges from about 45 to about 53°. | 12-29-2011 |
Mark Cobb, Canton, MI US
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20130291839 | Bleed Element With Overmolded Seal for Evaporative Emissions Canister - A deflector mounts a carbon scrubber element at an atmospheric port of an evaporative emissions canister. A substantially cylindrical shell has an open end and a closed end. A spacer plate extends outwardly from the shell. An elastomeric ring is overmolded within the shell at a longitudinal position between the ends. The elastomeric ring has an inner diameter configured to sealingly receive the carbon element. A plurality of vapor apertures are formed in the shell between the spacer plate and the elastomeric ring. A plurality of elastomeric ribs are overmolded by the interior surface within the shell the vapor apertures and the closed end, and are configured to be spaced around the carbon element to suspend the carbon element spaced away from the shell without blocking a gaseous flow from the vapor vents to the carbon element. | 11-07-2013 |
Martin R. Cobb, Northbrook, IL US
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20130182438 | LED LIGHTING FIXTURE - A light emitting diode (LED) populated circuit board is defined by a regular polygonal shaped circuit board. A channel is provided through the circuit board to form a first side diametrically opposed to a second side with a plurality of first and second legs extending from one side towards the other. A plurality of bridges are positioned along the channel to physically connect two portions of the circuit board together. LEDs are then electrically populated along the first side and first legs and along the second side and second legs. When the bridges are broken the two portions can be separated and then re-aligned along the ends of the legs to form a larger circuit board. | 07-18-2013 |
20140015439 | TROFFER LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM - A lighting control system for a troffer LED lighting system is provided with a power supply having at least three pairs of wires extending therefrom. The first pair of wires is in connection with a power source. The second pair of wires is connected to a socket mounted to the troffer housing. The third pair of wires is connected to at least one LED. A socket resistor is mounted to socket to set a baseline brightness for the troffer LED lighting system, and an efficiency plug is provided for insertion into the socket. The efficiency plug includes an internal resistance to change the brightness of the troffer LED lighting system to a predetermined level. | 01-16-2014 |
Matt B. Cobb, Redmond, WA US
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20100333176 | Enabling Dynamic Authentication With Different Protocols on the Same Port for a Switch - The invention enables a client device that does not support IEEE 802.1X authentication to access at least some resources provided through a switch that supports 802.1X authentication by using dynamic authentication with different protocols. When the client device attempts to join a network, the switch monitors for an 802.1X authentication message from the client device. In one embodiment, if the client fails to send an 802.1X authentication message, respond to an 802.1X request from the switch, or a predefined failure condition is detected the client may be deemed incapable of supporting 802.1X authentication. In one embodiment, the client may be initially placed on a quarantine VLAN after determination that the client fails to perform an 802.1X authentication within a backoff time limit. However, the client may still gain access to resources based on various non-802.1X authentication mechanisms, including name/passwords, digital certificates, or the like. | 12-30-2010 |
20140123213 | ENABLING DYNAMIC AUTHENTICATION WITH DIFFERENT PROTOCOLS ON THE SAME PORT FOR A SWITCH - The invention enables a client device that does not support IEEE 802.1X authentication to access at least some resources provided through a switch that supports 802.1X authentication by using dynamic authentication with different protocols. When the client device attempts to join a network, the switch monitors for an 802.1X authentication message from the client device. In one embodiment, if the client fails to send an 802.1X authentication message, respond to an 802.1X request from the switch, or a predefined failure condition is detected the client may be deemed incapable of supporting 802.1X authentication. In one embodiment, the client may be initially placed on a quarantine VLAN after determination that the client fails to perform an 802.1X authentication within a backoff time limit. However, the client may still gain access to resources based on various non-802.1X authentication mechanisms, including name/passwords, digital certificates, or the like. | 05-01-2014 |
Matthew C. Cobb, W. Melbourne, FL US
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20080229170 | Parallel arrangement of serial concatenated convolutional code decoders with optimized organization of data for efficient use of memory resources - A decoding system ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080229171 | Serial Concatenated Convolutional Code Decoder - A serial concatenated convolutional code (SCCC) decoder is provided. The SCCC decoder is comprised of an input buffer memory ( | 09-18-2008 |
20090110125 | MAXIMUM A POSTERIORI PROBABILITY DECODER - A method is provided for performing a MAP probability decoding of a sequence R(n) including N bits of encoded data. The method includes the steps of: (a) generating a sequence r | 04-30-2009 |
20100031122 | Serially Concatenated Convolutional Code Decoder with a Constrained Permutation Table - An SCCC decoding system is provided. The system is comprised of an outer decoder module ( | 02-04-2010 |
Michael W. Cobb, Wilmington, DE US
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20130210306 | FLAME RESISTANT SPUN STAPLE YARNS MADE FROM BLENDS OF FIBERS DERIVED FROM SULFONATED POLYOXADIAZOLE POLYMERS - Described is a flame-resistant spun yarn having: | 08-15-2013 |
20130212780 | SULFONATED POLYOXADIAZOLE POLYMERS ARTICLES - A shaped article having a polymer having repeat units of Formula (I) and one or both of Formula (II) and (IIa): | 08-22-2013 |
20130217854 | PREPARATION OF SULFONATED POLYOXADIAZOLE POLYMERS - Described is the preparation of sulfonated polyoxadiazole polymers with a high degree of sulfonation and good flammability properties. The polymers are useful in articles such as fibers. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217856 | SULFONATED POLYOXADIAZOLE POLYMERS - Described are sulfonated polyoxadiazole polymers with a high degree of sulfonation and good flammability properties. The polymer has repeat units of Formula (I) and one or both of Formula (II) and (IIa): | 08-22-2013 |
20130338332 | SULFONATED AROMATIC POLYESTERS - The invention is directed to sulfonated aromatic polyesters and methods of making said polymers. These polymers are useful as fibers and other articles. The polymer has a property of increased flame retardancy. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338334 | SULFONATED AROMATIC POLYAMIDES - Described are sulfonated polyoxadiazole polymers with a high degree of sulfonation and having improved properties such as increased flame retardancy and dyeability. The polymers are useful in articles such as films, fibrids, fibers for floc, and fibers for textile uses, and other articles made from engineering plastics. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338335 | PREPARATION OF SULFONATED NAPHTHALENE POLYOXADIAZOLES POLYMERS - Described is the preparation of sulfonated polyoxadiazole polymers with a high degree of sulfonation and good flammability properties. The polymers are useful in articles such as fibers. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338376 | SULFONATED AROMATIC COMPOUNDS - Described are sulfonated aromatic compounds and methods of making said compounds. The compounds are useful as monomers in a variety of polymers such as polyamides and polyesters, and can impart flame resistant properties. | 12-19-2013 |
20140079941 | PHENOLIC FOAMS WITH BLOWING AGENT 1,1,1,4,4,4-HEXAFLUORO-2-BUTENE - Disclosed are foam compositions and processes to form closed-cell phenolic foams. The foams comprises a continuous polymeric phase defining a plurality of cells, wherein the continuous polymeric phase comprises a phenol-formaldehyde resole derived from a phenol and formaldehyde, and wherein the plurality of cells comprises a plurality of open-cells and a plurality of closed-cells with an open-cell content measured according to ASTM D6226-5, of less than 50%. The foam composition also comprises a discontinuous phase disposed in at least a portion of the plurality of closed-cells, the discontinuous phase comprising 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene. | 03-20-2014 |
20140087175 | CLOSED-CELL TANNIN-BASED FOAMS - Disclosed are foam compositions and processes to form closed-cell tannin-based foams. The foams comprises a continuous polymeric phase defining a plurality of cells, wherein the continuous polymeric phase comprises a tannin-based resin derived from a tannin, a first monomer, and a second monomer, wherein the first monomer comprises formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, furfural, glyoxal, acetaldehyde, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, acrolein, levulinate esters, sugars, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, 2,5-furandicarboxylic aldehyde, urea, difurfural (DFF), or mixtures thereof, and the second monomer comprises furfuryl alcohol, glycerol, sorbitol, lignin, or mixtures thereof, and wherein the plurality of cells comprises a plurality of open-cells and a plurality of closed-cells with an open-cell content measured according to ASTM D6226-5, of less than 50%. The foam composition also comprises a discontinuous phase disposed in at least a portion of the plurality of closed-cells, the discontinuous phase comprising one or more blowing agents. | 03-27-2014 |
20140093720 | MIXED TANNIN-PHENOLIC FOAMS - Disclosed are foam compositions and processes to form mixed tannin-phenolic foams. The foams comprises a continuous polymeric phase defining a plurality of cells, wherein the continuous polymeric phase comprises a mixed-resin derived from a phenol, a tannin, and a first monomer, and wherein the plurality of cells comprises a plurality of open-cells and a plurality of closed-cells with an open-cell content measured according to ASTM D6226-5, of less than 50%. The foam composition also comprises a discontinuous phase disposed in at least a portion of the plurality of closed-cells, the discontinuous phase comprising one or more blowing agents. | 04-03-2014 |
20140184371 | INSULATING MATERIAL CONTAINING POLY(PHENYLENE-1,3,4-OXADIAZOLE) - A nonwoven web of poly(phenylene-1,3,4-oxadiazole) and polymetaphenylene isopthalamide. was found to have greater retention of tensile strength than kraft paper after immersion in oil at high temperature, making it useful as an insulation material for transformers. | 07-03-2014 |
20150044927 | FURAN BASED POLYAMIDES - Disclosed herein are compositions and article made therefrom and processes of making them. The composition comprises a polymer, the polymer comprising a repeat unit of formula shown below: | 02-12-2015 |
Nathan J. Cobb, Durham, NC US
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20140045191 | INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION - A disposable assay platform for detecting a target nucleic acid comprising multiple chambers and a method for operating the assay platform. Solutions containing the target nucleic acid move from one chamber to the next chamber by opening a vent pocket. The resulting pressure change enables the solution to flow to the next chamber. The platform comprises an electronic layer and one or more fluid layers bonded together. All heating operations can be performed by using resistive heating elements in the platform. All cooling operations are preferably passive. The platform is preferably operated when in a vertical orientation and can be docked to an external docking station that controls the operation of the platform. | 02-13-2014 |
20140045221 | Oscillating Amplification Reaction for Nucleic Acids - One embodiment of the present invention provides for a method for amplifying a template of nucleic acid target sequence contained in a sample. The method includes contacting the sample with an amplification reaction mixture containing a primer complementary to the template of nucleic acid target sequence. A temperature of the reaction is oscillated between an upper temperature and a lower temperature wherein the change in temperature is no greater than about 20° C. during a plurality of temperature cycles. The template of nucleic acid target sequence is amplified. | 02-13-2014 |
Nathan Jeremy Cobb, Durham, NC US
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20130216556 | ANTIBODY FORMULATIONS - Formulations of anti-VLA-1 antibodies are described. | 08-22-2013 |
20140010827 | ANTIBODY FORMULATIONS - Formulations of anti-VLA-1 antibodies are described. | 01-09-2014 |
Nicolas Bailey Cobb US
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20130104091 | Tolerable Flare Difference Determination - Aspects of the invention relate to techniques for compensating flare effects in a lithographic process for an array of identical circuits to be fabricated on a wafer. According to various implementations of the invention, a reference circuit is selected from the array of identical circuits and intolerable flare difference regions are determined based on flare difference layers and tolerable flare difference layers. The lithographic process result for the array of identical circuit may be derived from that for the reference circuit and the intolerable flare difference regions. | 04-25-2013 |
Paul Cobb, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120143626 | METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATING MEDICAL RECORDS THROUGH THE WORLD WIDE WEB - Medical records, clinical observations, and medical imagery are organized and aggregated into a common database, enabling the data to be viewed and/or updated by medical practitioners world-wide. The information may also be viewed and monitored by patients or their relatives for accuracy, also regardless of their location. The invention further allows the records to be updated by manually controlled or automated instrumentation which measures medical parameters whether located in a doctors office, in a hospital setting, in the patient's home, or worn by the patient. Common access and point-to-point data transmission is via the global grid, or over public access common data networks supporting TCP/IP, most often referred to as the Internet. The same approach can be using insider an organization over an internal network or Intranet. | 06-07-2012 |
20140257860 | METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATING MEDICAL RECORDS THROUGH THE WORLD WIDE WEB - Medical records, clinical observations, and medical imagery are organized and aggregated into a common database, enabling the data to be viewed and/or updated by medical practitioners world-wide. The information may also be viewed and monitored by patients or their relatives for accuracy, also regardless of their location. The invention further allows the records to be updated by manually controlled or automated instrumentation which measures medical parameters whether located in a doctor's office, in a hospital setting, in the patient's home, or worn by the patient. Common access and point-to-point data transmission is via the global grid, or over public access common data networks supporting TCP/IP, most often referred to as the Internet. The same approach can be using insider an organization over an internal network or Intranet. | 09-11-2014 |
Philip A. Cobb, Plain City, OH US
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20100318253 | GUIDANCE METHOD FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE - An automated method and system includes an automatic guidance system (AGS) and swath pattern. The AGS steers a vehicle towing a rotary baler in an “S”, or oscillatory pattern around a predetermined approximate centerline of the swath path. The oscillatory pattern may be user defined. By steering the vehicle in an oscillatory pattern referenced to the A-B line, a windrow of crop material may be distributed into an even and optimal bale size and density by the baler. Bale chamber sensors detect an imbalance of crop density and in response, AGS adjusts an interval or amplitude of oscillatory pattern | 12-16-2010 |
Phillip A. Cobb, Plain City, OH US
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20120265392 | Guidance Method for Agricultural Vehicle - An automated method and system includes an automatic guidance system (AGS) and swath pattern. The AGS steers a vehicle towing a rotary baler in an “S”, or oscillatory pattern around a predetermined approximate centerline of the swath path. The oscillatory pattern may be user defined. By steering the vehicle in an oscillatory pattern referenced to the A-B line, a windrow of crop material may be distributed into an even and optimal bale size and density by the baler. Bale chamber sensors detect an imbalance of crop density and in response, AGS adjusts an interval or amplitude of oscillatory pattern | 10-18-2012 |
Robert Cobb, St. Charles, MO US
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20130200706 | Energy management system and method for controlling high current draws from variable current devices commonly connectable to an electrical circuit - An energy management controller for controlling and limiting the time during which high current draws may be made by one or more of a plurality of single serve coffee brewers that are commonly connected to the same circuit and which include heater constructions that require and draw high power at certain times during operation, and require and draw lower power at other times. It includes one controller board, connected to the primary brewer to complete a circuit, and which board includes heat and wait timer functions to monitor the power status usage with respect to all of the brewers. | 08-08-2013 |
Robin Griffen Cobb, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20130013476 | MOVING A FINANCIAL ACCOUNT FROM ONE ENTERPRISE TO ANOTHER - According to some embodiments, a system includes an interface and one or more processors. The interface receives a request from a user to move a first account associated with a first enterprise to a second enterprise where the user has at least one account. The processor(s) determine first configuration settings associated with the first account. The processor(s) create a second account at the second enterprise, select second configuration settings based on the first configuration settings, and apply the second configuration settings to the second account. | 01-10-2013 |
Terry Cobb, Steamboat Springs, CO US
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20110318412 | LOW DOSE DOXEPIN FORMULATIONS, INCLUDING BUCCAL, SUBLINGUAL AND FASTMELT FORMULATIONS, AND USES OF THE SAME TO TREAT INSOMNIA - The invention disclosed herein generally relates to low-dose oral doxepin pharmaceutical formulations and the use of these formulations to promote sleep. | 12-29-2011 |
Thomas Cobb, Marietta, GA US
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20100057545 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENDING SPONSORED MESSAGE DATA IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A computerized system for sending sponsored data is disclosed, including but not limited to a processor in data communication with a computer readable medium; a computer program containing instructions to monitor video data for products data presented in the video data; instructions to encode product advertising data for at least one of the products data presented in the video data; instructions to send at least one of a plurality of products sponsor passwords data to a first end user device for decoding the products advertising data encoded in the video data; instructions to receive message data from the first end user device; instructions to send message sponsor password data to a second end user device selected by the first end user device; and instructions to send the message data encoded using the message destination password data to the second end user device. | 03-04-2010 |
Thomas Cobb, Harrison Township, MI US
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20120119059 | Bracket-active grille and actuator - A modular a bracket which forms a cavity such that the bracket surrounds and supports an actuator. In one embodiment, the bracket is made of multiple pieces and also connects together without the use of fasteners. The pieces are connected together through the use of several attachment features, with a portion of each of the attachment features integrally formed as part of each half. The bracket also includes a plurality of alignment features integrally formed as part of the bracket. The alignment features support and properly position the actuator within the cavity. The design of the bracket reduces and simplifies design and tooling, and also has minimal components and fasteners, which also simplifies and reduces labor time. | 05-17-2012 |
Thomas Edwin Cobb, Harrison Township, MI US
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20120153670 | COMPOSITE LIFT GATE DEFORMABLE SECTION - A lift gate having a deformable section which allows the lift gate to deform rather than break during a low speed impact event. The lift gate has a deformable section located between an inner panel and an outer panel. The deformable section is able to deform during a low speed impact event against the outer panel, thereby preventing the inner panel from receiving any of the impact. This allows the inner panel to be significantly more rigid than the outer panel and the deformable section, and, therefore, provides the necessary structural support for the lift gate while withstanding collisions on the Impact Zone. | 06-21-2012 |
Thomas F. Cobb, Savannah, GA US
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20140076646 | VARIABLE OR STEPPED LOUVER ACTIVATION FOR ACTIVE GRILLE SYSTEM - An active grille system which is mounted to a fascia, grille, or carrier, or is part of the carrier of an automobile. Two sets of louvers are rotatably mounted to a frame, and a camming mechanism provides selective actuation of both sets of louvers, and an actuator controls the camming mechanism such that the actuator moves the camming mechanism between a first position, a second position, and a third position. When the camming mechanism is in the first position, both the first set and second set of louvers are in a closed position, when the camming mechanism is in the second position, the first set of louvers are in an open position and the second set of louvers are in a closed position, and when the camming mechanism is in the third position both the first set and second set of louvers are in an open position. | 03-20-2014 |
Thomas Y. Cobb, Marietta, GA US
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20110074570 | Systems and Methods for Remote Building Security and Automation - A system and method for remotely monitoring and controlling building security are provided. A controller is communicatively coupled to various security devices of a building and can communicate an activity event detected by one of the security devices to a remote user device. The controller can then establish a communication session between the remote device and a security communication device via the controller, thereby allowing the user to communicate with any visitors. Video from a security device can be transmitted by the controller to the user device or an alternative user-device. Access instructions can be provided by the user to the controller, in response to which the controller can deactivate various building security measures. Security measures can be reactivated by the controller automatically or in response to a user command. Additionally, the controller can monitor visitor compliance with the deactivated security measures and activate alarms or notify security agencies if necessary. | 03-31-2011 |
20130063265 | Systems and Methods for Remote Building Security and Automation - A system and method for remotely monitoring and controlling building security are provided. A controller is communicatively coupled to security devices of a building and can communicate an activity event detected by one of the security devices to a remote user device. The controller can then establish a communication session between the remote device and a security device via the controller, thereby allowing the user to communicate with any visitors. Video from a security device can be transmitted by the controller to the user device or an alternative user-device. Access instructions can be provided by the user, in response to which the controller can deactivate various building security measures. Security measures can be reactivated by the controller automatically or in response to a user command. Additionally, the controller can monitor visitor compliance with the deactivated security measures and activate alarms or notify security agencies if necessary. | 03-14-2013 |
20150077251 | Notification of Security Alerts - Remote notifications are provided by a security system. When the security system detects a visitor, a first notification is sent to an authorized user. The first notification may include an image or video, thus allowing the user to recognize the visitor. If the user approves the visitor, the security system deactivates for a period of time. The visitor may thus enter a home or business for some purpose. However, if the visitor lingers beyond the period of time, the security system reactivates and sends a second notification. | 03-19-2015 |
Timothy F.s. Cobb, Atlanta, GA US
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20130273994 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A COMBINATION LOTTERY AND FANTASY SPORTS LEAGUE - Embodiments of the present invention may provide systems and methods for a lottery game combined with a fantasy sports league. The method may include receiving selections for multiple participant categories from a user, wherein the multiple participant categories are related to one or more statistical performance measurements for a participant in a future sporting event; converting the selections into numerical lottery numbers; comparing the numerical lottery numbers to actual statistical performances after a sporting event; determining, based on the comparing, if there is at least one winner; and assigning at least one prize to the at least one winner if there is at least one winner. | 10-17-2013 |
Tony Cobb, Grandville, MI US
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20110308639 | Under Deck Drainage System - A drainage system comprising a frame and a plurality of drainage basins. The frame has at least three pairs of frame engaging elements. Each drainage basin has an outer and an inner surface. Additionally each has a central region with first and second side ends, as well as, first and second frame engaging structures. The first frame engaging structure is positioned at the first side end and includes an inwardly directed leg having a retention lip engagement flange configured to engage one of the frame engaging elements. The second frame engaging structure is positioned at the second side end and includes an inwardly directed leg having an inboard retention lip engagement nub and an outboard retention lip engagement flange configured to engage opposing adjacent frame engaging elements. A slot covering flange extends over the first frame engaging structure. The slot covering flange covers the area formed by the cooperation of the first frame engaging structure of a first drainage basin with the second frame engaging structure of a second drainage basin. | 12-22-2011 |
Tyson Cobb, Bettendorf, IA US
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20110054262 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RETRACTION OF TISSUE - A self-retaining retractor and surgical method of retracting integument at a surgical site comprising a medial arm moveably connected to a first end of an extension arm. The extension arm is connected to a lateral arm. The connection may be made after the medial arm is in the surgical site. The extension arm may be moved from an undeployed position to a deployed position. The medial arm or the lateral arm may include a surgical instrument holder, such as a holder for an endoscope. A locking mechanism may be used to lock the retractor in a deployed position. A strap may also be used to secure the retractor. | 03-03-2011 |
20140188166 | BONE ANCHOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A device and method is provided for a new and improved device for attaching tendon to bone wherein the intramedullary bone anchor, comprising a top section, a bottom section, a center section, a first end having a top inner portion and a top outer portion, a second end having a top inner portion and a top outer portion, and at least two holes extending from the top section through the bottom section, wherein the first end and second end are tapered and have seating geometry. The bone anchor is generally crescent-shaped or cylindrical. | 07-03-2014 |
Tyson Cobb, Davenport, IA US
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20090221876 | Surgical Release Apparatuses, Systems and Methods - Surgical release apparatuses, systems and methods are provided. The apparatuses, systems and methods can include one or more cannulas having a base and an insertion body extending from the base with a chamber passing through the base and the insertion body. The cannula can have a movable retractor attached thereto. The retractor configured to facilitate creation of space between the insertion body of the cannula and the retractor. An obturator can be used and can provide a support body configured for insertion into the chamber of the cannula to facilitate the guidance of the cannula. A blade can be provided with a handle, a blade body, and a cutting edge. The blade configured for engaging and being guided by the cannula for the cutting edge to make an incision. One or more spatulas can also be provided. The spatulas can be configured to provide guidance to the blade. | 09-03-2009 |
Wesley Cobb, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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20090216459 | Ultrasonic System for Grading Meat Tenderness - Meat tenderness is determined by analyzing backscattered ultrasound signals. A signal envelope function computed from the backscattered ultrasound signals is used to derive a number of different parameters, which comprise a unimodal decay factor, a bimodal decay factor, a quiescence time, an event frequency parameter, and an event asymmetry index. Two or more of these factors are combined using a decision algorithm, which can be a neural network, a fuzzy logic classifier, a Bayesian classifier, a regression, an instance-based classifier, a decision tree, or a learned rule. These methods can also be applied to determine characteristics of the physiology of a live organism. | 08-27-2009 |
William A. Cobb, Brighton, MI US
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20100257925 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING TIRES OF VEHICLES TO QUANTIFY TRANSIENT TIRE FORCE AND MOMENT RESPONSES - A method for testing a tire of a vehicle that includes the steps of creating a first condition comprising a first slip angle of the tire, obtaining a first set of data regarding performance of the tire under the first condition, creating a second condition comprising either a second slip angle or lateral displacement of the tire, obtaining a second set of data regarding performance of the tire under the second condition, and determining the transient response of the lateral force and aligning moment of the tire, using the first set of data and the second set of data. | 10-14-2010 |
William E Cobb, Beavercreek, OH US
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20130108145 | Intrinsic Physical Layer Authentication of Integrated Circuits | 05-02-2013 |
William M. Cobb, Jacksonville, FL US
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20090120004 | Mounting assembly for closure devices - The invention is a mounting assembly for closure devices, such as doors, retractable screens, sliding doors, or the like. The mounting assembly comprises a mounting bracket and a main body, wherein the mounting bracket is attached directly to an enclosure component and the main body are fitted to the mounting bracket at a non-parallel orientation. In this manner, the mounting assembly compensates for misaligned enclosure components, thus promoting easy and efficient operation of the closure device. | 05-14-2009 |
20130034385 | Extruded molding set - A first extruded molding and a second extruded molding combined to form an extruded molding set, the moldings joined in a mechanical interlocking manner, the first extruding molding having a release flange and the second extruded molding having a recessed portion that together define a release channel, whereby the first and second molding may be disconnected by inserting a pry tool into the release channel to release the mechanical interlock. | 02-07-2013 |
William Robert Cobb, Spartanburg, SC US
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20130297325 | PHARMACEUTICAL WILL CALL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wireless computerized will call system is provided for filling prescriptions and then locating specific prescriptions that have been filled when the customer arrives to pick up the prescription. The system includes a computer workstation or network, a wireless transmitter, and hanger bags for temporarily storing prescriptions awaiting customer pick up. The hanger bags are equipped with wireless receivers and transducers. When a pharmacy worker commands the computer system to locate a specific prescription, the specific hanger bag containing that prescription receives a wireless signal from the computer system and activates the transducer on the hanger bag to alert the pharmacy worker to the location of the prescription. | 11-07-2013 |
William S. Cobb, Centennial, CO US
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20100094748 | Adjustable risk mitigation system and process for managing a construction loan - A comprehensive fully integrated adjustable risk mitigation system used for managing a construction loan. The mitigation system includes a communication network computer with website for communicating with a construction lender, via the internet, for receiving plans for a proposed construction project and for displaying documents, related applications and the like to the client and to stakeholders. The network computer includes Audit Application Software for creating an audit application with proprietary business rules and metrics for an analysis of the construction project. The Audit Application Software is also used to generate a completed construction audit application declining or recommending the construction loan for review by the client on the website. The network computer also includes a local area and wide area network web server software programmed with adjustable, updated state statutory requirements pertinent to setup of a construction loan. Further, the web server software contains a draw data proprietary application having adjustable risk mitigation business rules and updated state statutory notice and lien compliance requirements and a proprietary construction site inspection application with construction data for review by the client and the stakeholders on the website. | 04-15-2010 |
William T. Cobb, St. Petersburg, FL US
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20080197309 | METHOD FOR DRIVING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR IN A DIAPHRAGM CARBURETTOR FOR CONTROL OF AIR/FUEL RATIO - Method for driving an electromagnetic actuator in a diaphragm carburettor for control of air/fuel ratio foresees at least the following steps: | 08-21-2008 |
20080203344 | DIAPHRAGM CARBURETOR WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - A diaphragm carburettor comprises a diaphragm dosager ( | 08-28-2008 |