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Alexander Roy Mclennan, Cheshire GB
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20080210152 | Open Life Indicator Label for Food Produce and Suchlike - A time indicator label comprises a backing layer, an active layer and a barrier layer. Removal of said barrier layer activates said time indicator label. | 09-04-2008 |
Alexander Roy Mclennan, Wilmslow GB
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20100322037 | TIME INDICATOR DEVICE - A time indicator device comprised of first and second interconnected reservoirs containing first and second liquids respectively. A first barrier is provided between said first and second liquids to prevent said liquids mixing. Said first barrier is connected via a conduit to a third reservoir containing a third liquid which is adapted to pass along said conduit over a first predetermined time period and to effect removal of said first barrier upon contact to facilitate mixing of said first and second liquid and generation of a liquid mixture within the second reservoir of different colour to the second liquid prior to mixing and thereby provide an indication of when said first predetermined time period has elapsed. | 12-23-2010 |
Alistair Mclennan, Koenigstein DE
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20150141553 | LOW FORMALDEHYDE VINYL ESTER/ETHYLENE EMULSION COPOLYMERS - A vinyl ester/ethylene copolymer is prepared by emulsion copolymerization of a monomer mixture comprising at least one vinyl ester, ethylene, a stabilizing system comprising polyvinyl alcohol and a free radical redox polymerization initiator system comprising i-butyl hydroperoxide as an oxidizing agent and at least one of a sulfuric acid-based compound and erythorbic acid or a salt thereof as a reducing agent. The monomer mixture comprises from 70 wt % to 95 wt % of said at least one vinyl ester and from 5 wt % to 30 wt % of ethylene based on the total weight of monomers in said mixture and the copolymer has a formaldehyde content of less than 5.0 ppmw as determined by ISO-15173. | 05-21-2015 |
20150152291 | HYDROPHOBIC VINYL ESTER COPOLYMER DISPERSIONS - An aqueous copolymer dispersion is obtained by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising, as main monomers, 10 to 35 weight % of ethylene, 30 to 60 weight % of a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid having 1 to 9 carbon atoms and 15 to 50 weight % of a vinyl ester of a branched carboxylic acid having 3 to 15 carbon atoms. The monomer mixture also contains 0.1 to 10 weight % of an ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and 0.1 to 10 weight % of a methacrylic or acrylic acid ester modified with epoxide groups and/or hydroxyl groups. The dispersion is stabilized with 0.02 to 2 weight % of a protective colloid, 0.01 to 5 weight % of a non-ionic surfactant and 0.01 to 5 weight % of an anionic surfactant. All weight percentages are based on the total weight of the main monomers. | 06-04-2015 |
20150184015 | WATERPROOFING COATING COMPOSITIONS - A coating composition comprises an emulsion copolymer of a monomer mixture comprising at least one vinyl ester, ethylene, and a stabilizing system. The stabilizing system comprises at least one polyvinyl alcohol. The monomer mixture comprises from 60 to 82 wt % of the at least one vinyl ester and from 18 to 40 wt % of the ethylene based on the total weight of monomers in the mixture. The stabilizing system comprises from 1 to 5 wt % of at least one medium molecular weight polyvinyl alcohol and at least one low molecular weight polyvinyl alcohol. The emulsion copolymer has a solids content from 50% to 60% and a viscosity ranges from 500 to 6,000 mPa·s. and a formaldehyde content of less than 10 ppm as determined by HPLC. | 07-02-2015 |
20150247054 | POLYMER DISPERSIONS AND THEIR USE IN PIGMENTED COATING COMPOSITIONS - A copolymer dispersion is described comprising a copolymer derived from a monomer mixture comprising: (a) 88.5 to 94% by weight of at least one vinyl ester of a saturated carboxylic acid; (b) 5 to 10.5% by weight of ethylene; (c) 0.5 to 5% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid and/or an anhydride thereof and/or a salt thereof; and (d) 0.5 to 5% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least one crosslinkable functional unit. The weight ratio of vinylester units to ethylene units in the copolymer is between 89:11 and 94:6 and the dispersion is stabilized with at least 1% by weight of an emulsifier, wherein the amounts of monomers and emulsifier refer to the total amount of monomers in the copolymer. | 09-03-2015 |
Alistair Mclennan, Konigstein DE
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20120061607 | Vinyl acetate based alkaline resistant scrim binder - Disclosed is an aqueous formulation comprising a polymer which is based on a vinyl acetate copolymer, a binder system comprising said aqueous formulation and additionally an aqueous formulation comprising polymer (B). The invention further relates to a fibrous product comprising a fibrous substrate as well as the aqueous formulation or the binder system and use of the aqueous formulation or the binder system for coating synthetic or mineral fibres, for the manufacturing of Eternal Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS), for increasing the alkali resistance of synthetic or mineral fibres and use in a process for the manufacturing of an alkali resistant glass fibre scrim. Further, the invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of the aqueous formulation. | 03-15-2012 |
20140171574 | LOW FORMALDEHYDE VINYL ESTER/ETHYLENE COPOLYMER DISPERSIONS FOR USE IN ADHESIVES - Disclosed are low-formaldehyde aqueous dispersions of vinyl ester/ethylene, e.g., vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE), copolymers suitable for use in adhesives for applications such as tobacco or food products wherein only very low levels of formaldehyde are permitted. Such dispersions are prepared by emulsion copolymerization of a monomer mixture comprising a vinyl ester, ethylene, a stabilizing system comprising polyvinyl alcohol preferably having a degree of hydrolysis of at least 97 mole %, and a selected type of free radical redox polymerization initiator system. This selected redox initiator system comprises both a water-insoluble oxidizing agent and a sulfuric acid-based reducing agent. The monomer mixture which is polymerized is substantially free of co-monomers which yield free formaldehyde upon drying or curing of the dispersion and is also substantially free of ethylene oxide-containing emulsifiers. The aqueous dispersions resulting from polymerization of this monomer mixture has a solids content in weight percent and a Brookfield viscosity in millipascal-seconds such that the ratio of solids content to the natural logarithm of viscosity ranges from about 6.34 to about 8.25 wt %/ln(mPa·s). The dispersions herein also have a formaldehyde content of less than about 5.0 ppmw as determined by ISO-15173. | 06-19-2014 |
Alistair John Mclennan, Koenigstein DE
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20100167609 | Vinyl acetate / neoalkanoic acid vinyl ester copolymers and uses thereof - A polymer composition comprising a copolymer obtainable by reacting 1-99 pphwm, preferably 10-90 pphwm of vinyl acetate; 40-8 pphwm of at least one vinyl ester of neoalkanoic acid and at least one additional component selected from the group comprising: (i) 40-1 pphwm of at least one α-olefin; (ii) 10-0.1 pphwm of at least one functional monomer; (iii) 40-1 pphwm of at least one ester of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids. The compositions are especially useful in or as binders for fibrous substrates, such as woven or nonwoven products including textiles, apparel in general, papers, scrim, engineered fabrics, glass or other mineral fibers, roofing or flooring materials. | 07-01-2010 |
20100167610 | Vinyl acetate/ vinyl 2-ethylhexanoate co-polymer binder resins - A polymer composition suitable as a binder resin for fibrous substrates such as woven or nonwoven products including textiles, apparel in general, papers, scrim, engineered fabrics, glass or other mineral fibers, roofing or flooring materials is disclosed. The binder resin comprises a copolymer obtainable by reacting: (i) 5-95 pphwm of vinyl acetate; (ii) 95-5 pphwm of at least one vinyl ester of α-monosubstituted fatty acids; and (iii) 10-0.1 pphwm of at least one functional monomer, such as self-crosslinking monomer, and optionally other comonomers. | 07-01-2010 |
20100167611 | Vinyl acetate / aromatic vinyl ester copolymer binder resins - An emulsion interpolymer polymer composition suitable as a binder resin for fibrous substrates such as woven or nonwoven products including textiles, apparel in general, papers, scrim, engineered fabrics, glass or other mineral fibers, roofing or flooring materials, comprises a copolymer obtainable by reacting: a) 3-97 pphwm of vinyl acetate; b) 97-3 pphwm of at least one vinyl ester of an aromatic carboxylic acid; and c) 10-0.1 pphwm of at least one functional monomer and optionally further comonomers. | 07-01-2010 |
20100168362 | Vinyl acetate / butenedioic acid cycloalkyl ester copolymers and uses thereof - A polymer composition is typically obtainable by reacting: a) 40-90 pphwm of vinyl acetate; b) 30-5 pphwm of cycloalkyl esters of a butenedioic acid; and optionally c) 30-5 pphwm of vinyl esters of α-monosubstituted fatty acids; and/or d) 20-5 pphwm of an α-olefin monomer; and/or e) 20-0.1 pphwm of a functional monomer unit such as as self-crosslinking monomer. The polymer is composed and synthesized so as to be useful for one or more of: emulsions, in general; paints, including high pigment volume paints and other decorative coatings; adhesives for porous substrates such as wood or non-porous substrates such as metals, plastics or glass; binders for fibrous substrates such as woven or nonwoven products including textiles, apparel in general, papers, scrim, engineered fabrics, glass or other mineral fibers, roofing or flooring materials; | 07-01-2010 |
Anthony William Mclennan, Palo Alto, CA US
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20150277264 | CHARGE ROLLER FOR ELECTROGRAPHIC PRINTER - A charge roller includes a body having a metal external surface and an inorganic outer resistive coating. | 10-01-2015 |
Anthony William Mclennan, Concord, CA US
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20130344424 | ORGANIC PHOTOCONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Organic photoconductors and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. An example method to manufacture an organic photoconductor involves applying a liquid solution to a surface of a cylindrically-shaped substrate while rotating the substrate about its axis, the substrate comprising a surface layer and the liquid solution comprising a matrix polymer species and a dopant species dissolved in a solvent. The example method further involves rotating the substrate while the solvent evaporates to provide a substantially evenly distributed seamless residue film comprising the matrix polymer species and the dopant species, and cross-linking the matrix polymer species of the residue film. | 12-26-2013 |
20140127617 | ORGANIC PHOTOCONDUCTOR COATING - An organic photoconductor includes a conductive substrate; a charge generation layer over the conductive substrate; a charge transport layer over the charge generation layer; and an overcoat layer over the charge transport layer. The overcoat layer comprises a cross-linked polyacrylate that includes a charge transport material dispersed therein and a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. | 05-08-2014 |
Brendan Mclennan, Fort St. John CA
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20150364025 | WIRELESS INDOOR PERSONAL EVACUATIONS SYSTEM - A personal evacuation alarm system is provided, including: a gas detection system; a control panel in communication with the gas detection system, the control panel including a wireless control board and a plurality of alarm ports, each alarm port connected to an outdoor audio alarm; a plurality of personal devices in wireless communication with the control panel, each of the personal devices including a plurality of light emitting diodes; and an audio emitter. | 12-17-2015 |
Christopher S. Mclennan, Cincinnati, OH US
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20120303680 | METHOD FOR THE PREEMPTIVE CREATION OF BINARY DELTA INFORMATION WITHIN A COMPUTER NETWORK - Data can be transferred between computers at remote sites by transferring the data itself, or by transferring files showing how data at an originating site can be recreated from data already present at a receiving site. As part of the data transfer, a determination can be made as to what is the most appropriate way for the transfer to take place. Further, in cases where data is not transferred directly between originating and receiving sites, it is possible that some preparatory steps might be performed to improve the efficiency of the transfers to the receiving sites when they do take place. Additional efficiencies can be obtained in some cases by using the parallel processing capabilities provided by a cloud based architecture. | 11-29-2012 |
20130185265 | METHOD FOR HORIZONTAL SCALE DELTA ENCODING - Data can be transferred between computers at remote sites by transferring the data itself, or by transferring files showing how data at an originating site can be recreated from data already present at a receiving site. As part of the data transfer, a determination can be made as to what is the most appropriate way for the transfer to take place. Further, in cases where data is not transferred directly between originating and receiving sites, it is possible that some preparatory steps might be performed to improve the efficiency of the transfers to the receiving sites when they do take place. Additional efficiencies can be obtained in some cases by using the parallel processing capabilities provided by a cloud based architecture. | 07-18-2013 |
Deborah Kay Mclennan, Leawood, KS US
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20120030026 | Methods and Apparatus for Presenting Offers to Qualified Consumers - A system which allows identification of a consumer as belonging to a designated category and makes special offers available to consumers who are members of the designated category is described. The system comprises a database of offers accessible through connection by consumer operated computers upon authentication of consumer registration, an offer presentation module for controlling access to the database of offers and a consumer registration module allowing registration of a consumer for access to the database of offers. The consumer registration module allows registration of a consumer upon submission of identifying information provided to the consumer by a party who has identified the consumer as belonging to a designated category and used to identify the consumer as belonging to the designated category. | 02-02-2012 |
Duane Mclennan, Winniped CA
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20080271945 | Fan Powered Silencing Terminal Unit - An apparatus and method for attenuating the sound generated by a fan powered terminal unit in an HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) system. The apparatus utilizes internal geometry to minimize noise due to air disturbances and aerodynamic effects within the apparatus. | 11-06-2008 |
Duane Mclennan, Winnipeg CA
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20080223652 | Single Duct Silencing Terminal Unit - An apparatus and method for attenuating the sound generated by a single duct terminal unit in an HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) system. The apparatus utilizes internal geometry to minimize noise due to air disturbances and aerodynamic effects within the apparatus. | 09-18-2008 |
Geoffrey Mclennan, Iowa City, IA US
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20090257723 | FIBERSCOPES AND FIBER BUNDLES - An elongate imaging fiber bundle may include a plurality of elongate optical fibers coherently arranged in the bundle, the plurality including peripheral fibers at a periphery of the bundle and deep fibers deep to the peripheral fibers, and a coating surrounding the plurality of fibers. An exposed length of the bundle, intermediate the bundle's proximal and distal ends, may be chemically etched to be denuded of the coating, and peripheral fibers are so severed as to permit injection of light into the peripheral fibers at the exposed length. A fiberscope may include a fiber bundle having an exposed length that is denuded of the coating, and peripheral fibers are so severed in the exposed length as to permit injection of light into the peripheral fibers at the exposed length, and a light source so positioned with respect to the exposed length of the bundle as to inject light into the peripheral fibers at the exposed length. | 10-15-2009 |
20100156921 | Methods and devices useful for analyzing color medical images - In one embodiment, a method that includes comparing a subject color medical image to normal color medical image data; and identifying abnormal pixels from the subject color medical image. Another embodiment includes a computer readable medium comprising machine readable instructions for implementing one or more steps of that method. Another embodiment includes a device that has a field programmable gate array configured to perform one or more of the steps of that method. Another embodiment includes a device that has an application specific integrated circuit configured to perform one or more of the steps of that method. | 06-24-2010 |
20120069958 | Systems and Methods for Bioluminescent Computed Tomographic Reconstruction - An image of an object is synergistically reconstructed using two or multiple imaging modalities. A first reconstructed image, showing structural information of the object is produced using a first imaging modality. The first reconstructed image is segmented, and known optical properties of the object are then mapped to the first reconstructed image. Optical signal emissions from the object are detected and registered with the first reconstructed image. A second reconstructed image volume is then produced using a second imaging modality, based on the mapped optical properties after registration between the first image and the data from the second modality. The second reconstructed image depicts some optical property, such as a bioluminescent source distribution, or optical properties, such as, attenuation and scattering properties, of the object. | 03-22-2012 |
20120263364 | Methods and devices for labeling and/or matching - Devices, such as computer readable media, and methods, such as automated methods, for labeling and/or matching. Some of the devices and methods are particularly useful for anatomical labeling of human airway trees. Some of the devices and methods are particularly useful for matching branch-points of human airway trees from represented in two or more graphs. | 10-18-2012 |
20130343628 | Methods and devices for labeling and/or matching - Devices, such as computer readable media, and methods, such as automated methods, for labeling and/or matching. Some of the devices and methods are particularly useful for anatomical labeling of human airway trees. Some of the devices and methods are particularly useful for matching branch-points of human airway trees from represented in two or more graphs. | 12-26-2013 |
20140128730 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC RECONSTRUCTION - An image of an object is synergistically reconstructed using two or multiple imaging modalities. A first reconstructed image, showing structural information of the object is produced using a first imaging modality. The first reconstructed image is segmented, and known optical properties of the object are then mapped to the first reconstructed image. Optical signal emissions from the object are detected and registered with the first reconstructed image. A second reconstructed image volume is then produced using a second imaging modality, based on the mapped optical properties after registration between the first image and the data from the second modality. The second reconstructed image depicts some optical property, such as a bioluminescent source distribution, or optical properties, such as, attenuation and scattering properties, of the object. | 05-08-2014 |
Hamish Mclennan, Repton AU
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20110029869 | METHOD AND SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO INTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF A DEVICE - A method for causing an action to be performed in a device, the method including the steps of in a processing system of the device, receiving an indication of movement of at least a portion of the device, the movement being associated with an action option, and causing the action to be performed in respect of the movement. | 02-03-2011 |
20140334165 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an improved light emitting diode (LED) assembly and method of manufacture which enables the fixing of LED chips to a much broader range of surfaces or objects, amongst other benefits. In particular, the invention relates to a metal core printed circuit board (MCPCB) including on a first surface an LED die, and on a second surface a heat spreader substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the MCPCB is a longitudinal rivet (or screw or the like) whereby the first surface is on the head of the rivet and the second surface extends along its length, the MCPCB rivet being adapted for quick and simple installation to a heat sink and/or PCB or MCPCB. | 11-13-2014 |
Hamish Mclennan, New South Wales AU
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20120176803 | Light Emitting Diode (LED) Assembly and Method of Manufacturing the Same - The present invention relates to an improved light emitting diode (LED) assembly and method of manufacture which enables the fixing of LED chips to a much broader range of surfaces or objects, amongst other benefits. In particular, the invention relates to a metal core printed circuit board (MCPCB) including on a first surface an LED die, and on a second surface a heat spreader substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the MCPCB is a longitudinal rivet (or screw or the like) whereby the first surface is on the head of the rivet and the second surface extends along its length, the MCPCB rivet being adapted for quick and simple installation to a heat sink and/or PCB or MCPCB. | 07-12-2012 |
Ian J. Mclennan, Burlington CA
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20120141551 | APTAMER BIOCONJUGATE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A delivery device for an active agent comprises nanoparticles based on a biopolymer such as starch. The delivery device may also be in the form of an aptamer-biopolymer-active agent conjugate wherein the aptamer targets the device for the treatment of specific disorders. The nanoparticles may be made by applying a high shear force in the presence of a crosslinker. The particles may be predominantly in the range of 50-150 nm and form a colloidal dispersion of crosslinked hydrogel particles in water. The biopolymer may be functionalized. The aptamer may be conjugated directly to the cross-linked biopolymers. The active agent may be a drug useful for the treatment of cancer. The delivery device survives for a period of time in the body sufficient to allow for the sustained release of a drug and for the transportation and uptake of the conjugate into targeted cells. However, the biopolymer is biocompatible and resorbable. | 06-07-2012 |
20130090467 | APTAMER BIOCONJUGATE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A delivery device for an active agent comprises nanoparticles based on a biopolymer such as starch. The delivery device may also be in the form of an aptamer-biopolymer-active agent conjugate wherein the aptamer targets the device for the treatment of specific disorders. The nanoparticles may be made by applying a high shear force in the presence of a crosslinker. The particles may be predominantly in the range of 50-150 nm and form a colloidal dispersion of crosslinked hydrogel particles in water. The biopolymer may be functionalized. The aptamer may be conjugated directly to the cross-linked biopolymers. The active agent may be a drug useful for the treatment of cancer. The delivery device survives for a period of time in the body sufficient to allow for the sustained release of a drug and for the transportation and uptake of the conjugate into targeted cells. However, the biopolymer is biocompatible and resorbable. | 04-11-2013 |
20130239849 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BIOPOLYMER NANOPARTICLE BIOLATEX COMPOSITIONS HAVING ENHANCED PERFORMANCE & COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON - The present invention provides novel biolatex conjugate compositions and methods of production and use thereof. The novel biolatex conjugate compositions comprise a biopolymer-additive complex (prepared by co-extruding a biopolymer feedstock, at least one performance-enhancing additive, and at least one plasticizer under shear forces) reacted with a crosslinking agent under shear forces. The biolatex conjugate compositions exhibit enhanced performance properties for coated paper, paperboard, and other applications using extremely low levels of performance-enhancing additives. | 09-19-2013 |
20130337065 | APTAMER BIOCONJUGATE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A delivery device for an active agent comprises nanoparticles based on a biopolymer such as starch. The delivery device may also be in the form of an aptamer-biopolymer-active agent conjugate wherein the aptamer targets the device for the treatment of specific disorders. The nanoparticles may be made by applying a high shear force in the presence of a crosslinker. The particles may be predominantly in the range of 50-150 nm and form a colloidal dispersion of crosslinked hydrogel particles in water. The biopolymer may be functionalized. The aptamer may be conjugated directly to the cross-linked biopolymers. The active agent may be a drug useful for the treatment of cancer. The delivery device survives for a period of time in the body sufficient to allow for the sustained release of a drug and for the transportation and uptake of the conjugate into targeted cells. However, the biopolymer is biocompatible and resorbable. | 12-19-2013 |
20150025029 | APTAMER BIOCONJUGATE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A delivery device for a active agent comprises nanoparticles based on a biopolymer such as starch. The delivery device may also be in the form of an aptamer-biopolymer-active agent conjugate wherein the aptamer targets the device for the treatment of specific disorders, such as cancer. The delivery device survives for a period of time in the body sufficient to allow for transport and uptake of the delivery device into targeted cells. The degree of crosslinking can provide a desired release profile of the active agent at, near or inside the target cells. The nanoparticles may be made by applying a high shear force in the presence of a cross linker. The particles may be predominantly in the range of 50-150 nm and form a colloidal dispersion of crosslinked hydrogel particles in water. | 01-22-2015 |
Ian J. Mclennan, Lansing, MI US
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20100143738 | Process for Producing Biopolymer Nanoparticle Biolatex Compositions Having Enhanced Performance and Compositions Based Thereon - The present invention provides novel biolatex conjugate compositions and methods of production and use thereof. The novel biolatex conjugate compositions comprise a biopolymer-additive complex (prepared by co-extruding a biopolymer feedstock, at least one performance-enhancing additive, and at least one plasticizer under shear forces) reacted with a crosslinking agent under shear forces. The biolatex conjugate compositions exhibit enhanced performance properties for coated paper, paperboard, and other applications using extremely low levels of performance-enhancing additives. | 06-10-2010 |
20130281608 | USE OF BIOBASED SUGAR MONOMERS IN VINYL COPOLYMERS AS LATEX BINDERS AND COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON - The present invention provides the novel and nonobvious discovery that sugar macromers can be effectively used to provide a new generation of renewable comonomers for bio-synthetic hybrid paper binder systems having a controlled hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance for improved water retention and film forming properties, on machine runnability, offset printability, biodegradability, enhanced recyclability, and other performance attributes. | 10-24-2013 |
Ian Stuart Mclennan, Helensburgh NZ
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20090304675 | METHOD OF MODULATION OF MULLERIAN INHIBITORY SUBSTANCE (MIS) RECEPTOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES - This invention relates to methods for modulating neuronal cell death or impairment, and methods for the treatment, prevention, and/or amelioration of symptoms of one or more conditions or diseases in a mammal caused by neuronal cell death or dysfunction. | 12-10-2009 |
James Mclennan, London GB
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20160048687 | DOCUMENT TAMPER DETECTION - A computer implemented method for identifying tampering of an electronic document, the method comprising the steps of: generating a document digest for the document, the document having associated one or more modification records and the document digest being a copulative digest based on & digest of each of the modification records; receiving a modified version of the document from a document modifier, the modified version of the document having associated one or sore additional modification records; generating a new document digest for the modified document, the new document digest being a cumulative digest based on a digest of each of the modification records and the additional modification records; generating a validation digest, the validation digest being a cumulative digest based on the document digest and a digest of each of the additional modification records; comparing the new document digest and the validation digest to determine if the modified version of the document has been tampered with. | 02-18-2016 |
James Mclennan, Hutton GB
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20090049148 | Method of Editing and Regenerating an Automatic Communication - A method of editing and regenerating an automatic communication to be sent to a recipient, the automatic communication being generated by applying data to a response template having data definitions and conditional criteria, wherein the step of regenerating the edited communication includes the step of storing the edited changes optionally within the regenerated communication or as the edited communication stored in a data store. | 02-19-2009 |
James Mclennan, Brentwood GB
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20090265613 | Template Author and Method of Driving Data Capture in Document Templates - A method of providing data capture in a document template which has conditional criteria and data definitions. The method steps apply incomplete data to the document template; parse the document template; identify a data capture step; request data in response to the data capture step; and, re-parse the selected document template. The method further either identifies an nth data capture step and repeats the data request and re-parsing steps or generates a final document. | 10-22-2009 |
Jason A. Mclennan, Katy, TX US
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20110119040 | ATTRIBUTE IMPORTANCE MEASURE FOR PARAMETRIC MULTIVARIATE MODELING - Parametric Bayesian Updating method is described for attribute importance measures. AIM is a quantitative measure of the relative importance of multiple attributes used in a Bayesian Updating parametric multivariate modeling approach. The AIM is a function of the correlation coefficients between the attributes themselves and the attributes with collocated target variable. The importance calculation is straightforward, repeatable, and objective. | 05-19-2011 |
Jason A. Mclennan, Anchorage, AK US
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20130124162 | METHOD OF CALCULATING A SHAPE FACTOR OF A DUAL MEDIA FRACTURED RESERVOIR MODEL FROM INTENSITIES AND ORIENTATIONS OF FRACTURE SETS FOR ENHANCING THE RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBINS - A method of calculating a shape factor may include identifying a first fracture set, a second fracture set and a third fracture set within a subterranean formation; determining the azimuth and the dip of the first fracture set; determining the azimuth and the dip of the second fracture set; determining the azimuth and the dip of the third fracture set; determining the fracture spacing intensity of each fracture set, measuring an angle formed by an intersection of the first and second fracture sets; measuring an angle formed by an intersection of the first and third fracture sets; measuring an angle formed by an intersection of the second and third fracture sets; calculating a shape factor for each particular configuration of the plurality of fracture sets; and developing an ellipse-based equation utilizing the shape factors of these particular configurations and angles formed between each pair of the plurality of fracture sets. | 05-16-2013 |
20140025304 | INVERTED SEISMIC ATTRIBUTE QUALITY AND LOCAL ROCK PHYSICS CALIBRATION - Methods and processing in the field of seismic data, particularly to more accurately predict petrophysical property variables at unsampled locations beyond and between wells. | 01-23-2014 |
John David Mclennan, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20130118058 | DIESEL MICROEMULSION BIOFUELS - A biofuel can include a diesel fuel, a plant oil, an alcohol viscosity reducer that is either a mixture of a butanol and a C | 05-16-2013 |
Kevin P. Mclennan, Chicago, IL US
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20150133861 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A medical device includes a housing, a power supply, a thermally conductive mounting clamp, a heat shield, and at least one fastener. The housing includes a handle. The power supply is disposed within the housing. The thermally conductive mounting clamp is attached to an outer surface of the housing. The heat shield is disposed within the housing adjacent to the power supply. The heat shield is disposed against at least one interior surface of the handle. The at least one fastener passes through at least one opening in the housing and is in thermally conductive contact with the thermally conductive mounting clamp. Heat generated by the power supply is configured to dissipate from the power supply, through the heat shield, through the at least one fastener, and into the thermally conductive mounting clamp. | 05-14-2015 |
Morgan Mclennan, Parma Heights, OH US
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20130086733 | HELMET IMPACT LINER SYSTEM - The present application discloses a helmet and an impact liner system and energy management structures for a helmet. In one exemplary embodiment, the impact liner system comprises a plurality of compressible energy management structures and one or more carriers for supporting the plurality of energy management structures within a helmet shell. The energy management structures are positioned between an interior surface of the helmet shell and the head of a user when the impact liner system is attached to the helmet shell. Each energy management structure comprises an outer wall configured to bend when an exterior of the helmet shell is impacted by an object. The carrier comprises a plurality of openings configured to receive the energy management structures. The outer wall of the energy management structures extend between the interior of the helmet shell and the carrier of the impact liner system. | 04-11-2013 |
Neil Mclennan, Dundee GB
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20140322727 | ASSAY - The present invention discloses an assay device ( | 10-30-2014 |
Paul Mclennan, London CA
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20120206000 | RADIATOR MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - In a radiator module for a motor vehicle, a detachable connection is required between a housing of an electric motor and a retaining structure, which connection allows economic and secure assembly and cannot be loosened or detached by alternating reaction forces at the electric motor. To achieve this, an arrangement is proposed of a retaining structure and detachably connected therewith a housing for an electric motor, in which the housing has a number of radiating protruding tabs on the base side which can be inserted by successive tilt and shift movements in corresponding recesses of the retaining structure. Furthermore various methods for assembly are proposed. | 08-16-2012 |
20120224988 | AXIAL FAN - An axial fan with an electric motor, on the rotor of which a an wheel is mounted, the rotor having a portion with a cylindrically pot-shaped configuration, onto which the wheel is pushed with a completely or partially cylindrical part so as to fit, and the fan wheel lying completely behind the plane predetermined by the bottom surface of the rotor. | 09-06-2012 |
20140150914 | AIR GUIDING DEVICE FOR A BLOWER HOUSING - Air guide for a fan cowling of a motor vehicle, the fan cowling being arranged downstream of a heat exchanger in a direction of airflow. The air guide includes an air guide body having a plurality of surfaces and an air passage opening arranged between adjacent surfaces of the air guide body, a guide surface which corresponds to the opening and configured to act on airflow through the air passage opening; and an end region which extends from the guide surface and which is spaced from and extends in a plane which is substantially parallel to a plane of the surface of the air guide body. The guide surface begins at a first edge of the air passage opening and the end region ends at the opposite edge of the opening, and the end region does not overlap with an adjacent surface that continues at the opposite edge of the air passage opening. | 06-05-2014 |
20140158920 | DIGITAL PROXIMITY SENSOR - An automated plumbing fixture includes a position sensing device. The position sensing device includes a control module including a controller and a digital input connection, a capacitive position sensor module isolated from said control module, wherein said capacitive position sensor module includes a digital output, and a digital communication cable connecting said digital output to said digital input. | 06-12-2014 |
20140159749 | AUTOMATIC FAUCET SENSOR AND ATTACHMENT FOR THE SAME - A sensor module for a position sensor includes a circuit board with a capacitance sensor and a tool clip probe mechanically connected to the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board. The tool clip probe is a capacitive sensor probe and a mechanical support for the sensor module. | 06-12-2014 |
20150268342 | TIME OF FLIGHT PROXIMITY SENSOR - An automated dispensing fixture includes a controller controllably coupled to at least one valve. The valve is operable to control fluid flow through a dispensing fixture. The automated dispensing fixture also includes at least one time of flight sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, such that the controller is operable to detect a position of an object relative to the dispensing fixture. | 09-24-2015 |
Paul Stephen Mclennan, London CA
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Richard E. Mclennan, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US
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20120181316 | CARGO STRAP - A strap assembly for securing a vehicle load includes a fixed flat strap secured around a buckle crossbar and a specially configured hook attached to an end of the strap. The parts are configured such that that upon engaging the hook and crossbar there is preferably an interference fit, allowing a major loop to be formed in the strap that will remain securely engaged even when there is slack in the strap. Additionally, the hook/buckle combination is preferably configured such that substantially rotating the hook relative the buckle is required to disengage the two. There is also preferably a second similar hook attached to the opposing end of a second adjustable strap, and a small twisted and/or folded loop built into the strap allowing a second major loop by engaging the second hook with the twisted and/or folded loop. | 07-19-2012 |
Ryan Mclennan, Chicago, IL US
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20140025598 | ELECTRONIC SOURCING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An electronic system may be configured to host prospect profiles for a plurality of prospects, host organization profiles for a plurality of organizations, and store an application template for each of the plurality of organizations. The electronic system may be configured to generate an aggregate application that is based on a first one of the plurality of application templates corresponding to a first organization and a second one of the plurality of application templates corresponding to a second organization. In response to a prospect submitting the aggregate application via an interface of the electronic system, the electronic system may be configured to extract data from the aggregate application for upload to a prospect tracking system of the first organization, and extract data from the aggregate application for upload to an prospect tracking system of the second organization | 01-23-2014 |
20140046862 | Candidate Sourcing System - A computing system may be operable to store, in memory, a profile of a candidate, wherein the profile includes a résumé of the candidate. The computing system may be operable to associate, in memory, a electronically-readable identifier with the candidate profile. The computing system may be operable to read, via an electronic, the electronically-readable identifier from an article presented to the computing system. The computing system may be operable to locate the profile of the candidate in the electronic memory based on the read-in electronically-readable identifier. The computing system may be operable to retrieve the résumé of the candidate from the located profile. The computing system may be operable to present the résumé via a display of the computing system. | 02-13-2014 |
Trevor B. Mclennan, Amherstburg CA
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20150137463 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING AIR SUSPENSION TO IMPROVE VEHICLE UNLOADING - An aft suspension system for a pickup truck comprises four corner assemblies, where one corner assembly is located at a suspension position corresponding to each of the wheel corners for the vehicle. An air supply unit includes a reservoir, a compressor, and an ECU is fluidly connected to the corner assemblies. The air supply unit is capable of independently adjusting the corner assemblies from one another. The air suspension system is operable to place the corner assemblies in a unloading position or a trailer, which corresponds to two of the corner assemblies in raised positions and the other of the two corner assemblies located in lowered positions to create a maximum height differential between the front and rear corner assemblies. | 05-21-2015 |
William Ross Mclennan, Perkiomenville, PA US
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20100140528 | VALVE CONSTRUCTION - A valve assembly for sealing and control of a fluid, gas or dry material. The valve assembly includes a seal assembly having a hollow seal, a related valve body, and an actuator assembly. The valve body has a generally circular internal cavity with the seal assembly having a generally tubular solid wall defined tip having a flexible wall portion containing a seal element used to seal against both static and dynamic forces. An actuator assembly actuates the seal assembly. The seal assembly is situated coaxially within the valve internal cavity and thereby defines an internal fluid passageway within the valve body. | 06-10-2010 |
20120103114 | MULTI-CHANNEL ROTATIONAL CONTROL DEVICE WITH CLUSTER LINKAGE - A cluster linkage parallel multi-channel rotational control device comprising two or more single channel rotational control devices operatively connected by a cluster linkage assembly to a central shaft. The central shaft is attached to a control input, for example, an aircraft control input. A housing surrounds the central shaft. Each single channel rotational control device is contained within and fixed to the housing. A bearing set supports the central shaft within the housing. | 05-03-2012 |
W. Ross Mclennan, Perkasie, PA US
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20150176782 | RECHARGEABLE CLIP-ON LIGHT WITH MALE USB CONNECTOR - A portable light may comprise: a light body; a source of electrical power disposable in the light body; a light head supported by the light body and including a light source; a switch for selectively actuating the light source; a USB connector on the light body for connecting to a source of electrical power; and an electronic circuit in the light body for controlling operation of the light source responsive to the electrical switch and for coupling electrical power received at the USB connector to the source of electrical power. | 06-25-2015 |
20160091153 | PORTABLE LIGHT HAVING A LIGHT SOURCE ON A FLEXIBLE STALK - A portable light may comprise: a light body; a source of electrical power in the light body; a light head on a flexible bendable stalk supported by the light body, the light head including a light source; a switch for selectively actuating the light source; and an electronic circuit in the light body for controlling operation of the light source responsive to the electrical switch. Optionally, a USB connector may be provided on the light body for connecting to an external source of electrical power, wherein the electronic circuit is further for coupling electrical power received at the USB connector to the source of electrical power. | 03-31-2016 |