Graham, US
Alan Graham, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20100100957 | Method And Apparatus For Controlling Unsolicited Messages In A Messaging Network Using An Authoritative Domain Name Server - Methods for controlling unsolicited messages in a messaging network using an authoritative domain name (DNS) server, in which a requester intending to send an e-mail message to a recipient queries the DNS server associated with the recipient's domain. The response sent from the DNS server is dependent upon a security policy associated with the requester, which results from interrogations to determine the probability that the requester is sending unsolicited messages or spam. A validity factor is set to a first indicator if the request passes or to a second indicator if the request fails. The response from the DNS server provides the network address if the validity factor is set to the first indicator. A suitable not-the-network-address response is sent if the validity factor is set to the second indicator. The authoritative DNS server thereby controls, blocks, or reroutes the message and lightens the load on the recipient's mail server and ISP(s). | 04-22-2010 |
Barbara Anne Graham, Little River, SC US
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20100076596 | Article dispenser - An apparatus for selectively dispensing articles such as towels and wash cloths. The apparatus includes a housing having a dispensing mechanism for selectively releasing at least one article from one of at least two magazines, and a communication unit interoperable with the dispensing mechanism and the housing. The communication unit has a reader and a selection menu. | 03-25-2010 |
Bradley H. Graham, Lynchburg, VA US
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20100325859 | Method for Repairing Primary Nozzle Welds - A method for providing weld inlays and onlays to primary nozzles of a nuclear reactor comprising: providing a first welding device in a first primary nozzle of the nuclear reactor; providing a second welding device in a second primary nozzle of the nuclear reactor; providing a third welding device in a third primary nozzle of the nuclear reactor; and operating the first, second and third welding devices at the same time. Other methods are also provided. | 12-30-2010 |
Carrie Graham, Raleigh, NC US
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20110104725 | Method of Effecting Coagulation in a Droplet - The invention provides techniques for coagulating blood on a droplet actuator. The invention also provides methods of manipulating the coagulated blood including a variety of droplet operations that may be conducted using the coagulated blood. Further, the invention provides a variety of assays that make use of the coagulated blood or various blood samples as input. | 05-05-2011 |
20110118132 | Enzymatic Assays Using Umbelliferone Substrates with Cyclodextrins in Droplets of Oil - The invention is directed to droplet actuator devices and assay methods. The method may include, among other things, a method of conducting enzymatic assays using umbelliferone substrates with cyclodextrins in droplets in oil, the method including incubating a droplet in oil, the droplet preferably comprising an umbelliferone substrate, a sample, and a cyclodextrin compound. The methods may further include a method of substantially eliminating cross-contamination between droplets in enzymatic containing substrate-based bioassays. The method may include immobilization of the enzymatic substrate including forming an inclusion complex with the substrate for stabilizing the substrate within an aqueous environment, wherein the inclusion complex may be formed using cyclodextrins. In yet another embodiment, the invention may provide a method of enhancing hydrolysis of enzymatic substrates. The methods may further include a method of forming an inclusion complex with the substrate for stabilizing the substrate within an aqueous environment, wherein the substrate may be a 4-MU- or HMU containing substrate. The inclusion complex may be formed using cyclodextrin. | 05-19-2011 |
20140174926 | MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS PLATFORM - A method of mixing a droplet, the method comprising providing a droplet on a surface, forming the droplet into a first “U” shape having a bottom region and two terminal ends, and simultaneously merging the terminal ends and splitting the droplet at the bottom region to form a second “U” shape which is substantially opposite the first “U” shape. | 06-26-2014 |
20150050664 | ENZYME CONCENTRATION AND ASSAYS - A method of preparing a sample for conducting an assay, the method including: providing an input sample including glycoproteins; capturing glycoproteins from the input sample on a solid support; and washing the sample support to remove unbound portions of the input sample. | 02-19-2015 |
Charles D. Graham, Cedar Hill, MO US
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20110235143 | Precision scan sphere - A precision scan sphere designed for use in conjunction with scanner technology, and includes a full or partial sphere, having a laser detecting surface, and which can be mounted by a shank into a holder, or held by a steel insert that may be applied to a sphere mount, during its application and usage. Because of the reduction and size of the insert, as applied to the bottom of the scan sphere, as an example, a 2.375 inch diameter sphere can mount directly to a 1.5 inch sphere mount, during its application and usage. | 09-29-2011 |
Charles R. Graham, St. Peters, MO US
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20090074973 | Two-layer transparent electrostatic charge dissipating coating - A transparent two-layer electrostatic dissipating coating includes a first layer comprising a transparent first binder polymer and a first intrinsically conducting polymer (ICP) in an amount sufficient to provide the first layer with a surface resistance of from about 10 | 03-19-2009 |
Chris Graham, Sandy Hook, CT US
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20120060445 | PREVENTION OF AGGLOMERATION OF PARTICLES DURING STERILIZATION PROCESSES - A method and an apparatus for hot-fill or cold fill sterilization of a container containing both a liquid and solid inclusions. The method and apparatus each prevent the inclusions from agglomerating in any area of the container, such as the container closure, thus allowing the liquid to contact the interior surfaces of the container for a time sufficient to achieve sterilization of the entire container. The filled container is subjected to an inversion sequence typically including alternating between inverting the container to an angle of about 60 degrees from vertical and an angle of about 140 degrees from vertical, over a time period of at least 30 seconds. The apparatus includes a means for conveying containers, configured to subject the containers to a series of angles as the containers are conveyed, as well as an enclosure for preventing the containers from falling off of the conveying means. | 03-15-2012 |
Christine Graham, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20100100957 | Method And Apparatus For Controlling Unsolicited Messages In A Messaging Network Using An Authoritative Domain Name Server - Methods for controlling unsolicited messages in a messaging network using an authoritative domain name (DNS) server, in which a requester intending to send an e-mail message to a recipient queries the DNS server associated with the recipient's domain. The response sent from the DNS server is dependent upon a security policy associated with the requester, which results from interrogations to determine the probability that the requester is sending unsolicited messages or spam. A validity factor is set to a first indicator if the request passes or to a second indicator if the request fails. The response from the DNS server provides the network address if the validity factor is set to the first indicator. A suitable not-the-network-address response is sent if the validity factor is set to the second indicator. The authoritative DNS server thereby controls, blocks, or reroutes the message and lightens the load on the recipient's mail server and ISP(s). | 04-22-2010 |
Christopher Graham, Sandy Hook, CT US
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20110086158 | Beverage Manufacture Using a Static Mixer - Mouthfeel can be improved by processing a beverage product having an insoluble food component with a static mixer. The beverage product can be a soy beverage containing insoluble protein components. The static mixer serves to reduce the average particulate size of the insoluble food component. | 04-14-2011 |
Christopher W. Graham, Kansas City, MO US
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20110062044 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER SPACING DEVICE AND METHOD - The device fits over the outer surface of a beverage container at a first surface, and a structural member extends between the first surface and a second surface which contacts a second container stacked on the first. The structural member serves to support the separation between the inner surface of the second container and the outer surface of the first container. The related process involves the stacking of beverage containers one upon another employing one device between two containers to create stacks of containers. | 03-17-2011 |
Curt Graham, Lynville, IA US
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20100038155 | Control System for a Work Unit - The present disclosure relates to a work unit with power turning. The work unit includes a frame having a first end, a second end and left and right sides that extend between the first and second ends. A work element is carried by the frame. A left propulsion element is positioned at the left side of the frame and a right propulsion element is positioned at the right side of the frame. A drive arrangement is carried by the frame for driving the left and right propulsion elements. The work unit also includes left and right spaced-apart leverage arms that project outwards from the second end of the frame. At least one of the left and right leverage arms is operatively connected to the drive arrangement such that pressure applied by an operator to the left or right leverage arms in a left or right direction causes the drive arrangement to turn the work unit. | 02-18-2010 |
Cynthia Graham, Terryville, CT US
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20100139236 | HARVESTING TOOL - One embodiment of a tool to aid in harvesting edible plant products may include a glove adapted to be worn on an individual's hand for protecting the hand against injuries while harvesting the plant products. The harvesting tool may also include a claw member extending from the glove, the claw member adapted for dislodging the plant products from a branch bearing the plant products. Further, the harvesting tool may include an attachment member adapted to be removably attached to an upper end portion of a pole for facilitating in maneuvering the plant. Moreover, the harvesting tool may include a gripping tool adapted to be carried by the individual for holding a receptacle underneath the plant products intended to be dislodged in order to collect the plant products in the receptacle. | 06-10-2010 |
David J. Graham, Gilbert, AZ US
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20100169436 | Method for Facilitating User of a Communication Device to Control Multiple Concurrent Communication Sessions - A method of operating a communication device to facilitate a user to control multiple concurrent communication sessions. In operation, the communication device receives a plurality of incoming communications from a plurality of recipients, in which each recipient corresponds to at least one of the multiple concurrent communication sessions. The communication device further detects a user response from a user interface of the communication device in response to receiving the incoming communications. Next, the communication device correlates the user response with at least one of the received incoming communications or previously received communications corresponding to the recipients. Further, the communication device selects at least one of the plurality of recipients based on the correlation and sends the user response to the selected at least one of the plurality of recipients. | 07-01-2010 |
Dennis Graham, Berryville, VA US
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20100125450 | SYNCHRONIZED TRANSCRIPTION RULES HANDLING - Methods, systems, and software are disclosed for providing rule handling functionality in a distributed transcription environment. Some embodiments provide client-server workflow management for providing and supporting distributed transcription services. Other embodiments provide audio-to-text synchronization to support certain transcription functionality. Still other embodiments provide logging functionality to support quality, personnel, billing, and/or other enterprise tasks. And other embodiments provide functionality to support rule generation, editing, validation, and/or execution. | 05-20-2010 |
20140303977 | Synchronized Transcription Rules Handling - Methods, systems, and software are disclosed for providing rule handling functionality in a distributed transcription environment. Some embodiments provide client-server workflow management for providing and supporting distributed transcription services. Other embodiments provide audio-to-text synchronization to support certain transcription functionality. Still other embodiments provide logging functionality to support quality, personnel, billing, and/or other enterprise tasks. And other embodiments provide functionality to support rule generation, editing, validation, and/or execution. | 10-09-2014 |
Eric Graham, Gulfport, MS US
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20110224732 | BONE FIXATION APPARATUS - What is provided is a fixation system that offers a strong and stable construct for maximum fusion augmentation and yet is versatile enough for any patient and is easy to use. Disclosed is a connection assembly for connecting a spinal implant, the assembly comprising: a body, the body including a body opening for receiving at least a portion of a first connector; a swivel having first and second ends and being operatively connected to the body, the first end including a swivel opening for receiving at least a portion of a second connector; a locking plate having an arm at least partially extending into the body opening; a locking unit operatively connected to the body and contacting the second end of the swivel; and whereby activation of the locking unit causes the arm to engage the first connector and swivel opening to engage the second connector thereby preventing relative rotation between the first and second connectors. | 09-15-2011 |
Fraser Graham, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100144443 | COMMUNICATION HUB FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS - A video game development system for enhancing communications between development tools and video game platforms or running games. The system includes a communications hub module running on a computer or server and communicatively linked with first and second video game platforms to allow the communications hub module to forward messages to and receive messages from the game platforms. Memory accessible by the communications hub module stores communication data sets or libraries controlling communications with the game platforms. A video game development tool is provided in the system and is communicatively linked with the communications hub module. The development tool transmits messages formatted based on a client-side communications library defining communications with the hub module. The hub module receives the transmitted messages, generates game platform messages from the received messages based on the platform communication libraries, and forwards the game platform messages to the first and second video game platforms. | 06-10-2010 |
20100144444 | REAL-TIME, VIDEO GAME PLAYTESTING - A video game testing system facilitating real-time monitoring and modifying a video game during a playtesting session. The testing system includes video game platforms operating during a playtesting session to run a video game. A server is provided to run a communications hub module communicatively linked with the video game platforms. The testing system also includes a monitoring computer station with a statistics gathering tool receiving data related to play of the video game by a control group of players. The game play data is transmitted from the video game platforms via the communications hub module, and the statistics gathering tool processes the game play data and outputs aggregated statistics during the playtesting session. The testing system includes a development tool issuing authoring messages to the game platforms defining modifications to the game data during the playtesting sessions, whereby real-time feedback is provided on game play and modifications. | 06-10-2010 |
20100146060 | COLLABORATIVE AUTHORING METHOD FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT - A video game development system adapted for collaborative game authoring. The system includes a video game platform with a game engine running or providing video game instance based on a set of game data (e.g., defined game logic or game assets such as animations, objects, and game settings). A communications hub module is communicatively linked to the video game platform, and first and second game development tools are linked to the communications hub module. The tools are operated to modify the set of game data and to transmit authoring messages including content based on modifications to the game data to the communications hub module. The communications hub module generates game data update messages from these tool-generated authoring messages, which may be sent concurrently, and forwards the update messages to the video game platform. The game engine runs the video game using the set of game data including updates. | 06-10-2010 |
20120196687 | COMMUNICATION HUB FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS - A video game development system for enhancing communications between development tools and video game platforms or running games. The system includes a communications hub module running on a computer or server and communicatively linked with first and second video game platforms to allow the communications hub module to forward messages to and receive messages from the game platforms. Memory accessible by the communications hub module stores communication data sets or libraries controlling communications with the game platforms. A video game development tool is provided in the system and is communicatively linked with the communications hub module. The development tool transmits messages formatted based on a client-side communications library defining communications with the hub module. The hub module receives the transmitted messages, generates game platform messages from the received messages based on the platform communication libraries, and forwards the game platform messages to the first and second video game platforms. | 08-02-2012 |
20120204153 | AUTOMATED TESTING ON MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME PLATFORMS - A system and method for performing external and automated testing of video game software. A video game testing system includes a testing farm with game platforms and a communications hub communicatively linked with the game platforms. The system includes test scripts stored in memory that each defines test functions to be performed on the game platforms. The test scripts are platform neutral such that they can be written once and run on game consoles regardless of hardware or software differences. The system includes a testing framework on a computer system communicatively linked with the communications hub. During operations, the testing framework selects one of the test scripts transmits test messages with test orders to a subset of the game platforms and receives back test data including crash data. The platforms may differ in configuration or be identical consoles and be concurrently used to efficiently perform a test. | 08-09-2012 |
20120209571 | Performance Metrics Gathering From Multiple Video Game Platforms - A system and method for performing performance testing of video game software from a host computer or external to the game platforms. The system includes a plurality of game platforms, of one, two, or more configurations, running a video game and a communications hub communicatively linked with the game platforms. The testing system includes a metrics gathering framework linked with the communications hub. During operation, the metrics gathering framework requests a metric value from the game platforms via the communication hub, receives the metric values from the game platforms, and stores the metric values in memory of the computer system. In this manner, the majority of the performance test is performed externally or “off-console so as to avoid polluting the testing environment such as by hindering game performance. The testing may include determining a metric value is out-of-tolerance, and, in response, requesting additional performance data to facilitate troubleshooting. | 08-16-2012 |
Fraser H. Graham, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100123723 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPENDENCY GRAPH EVALUATION FOR ANIMATION - Aspects include systems, devices, and methods for evaluating a source dependency graph and animation curve with a game system. The dependency graph may be evaluated at an interactive rate during execution of a game. The animation curve may describe change in a state of a control element over time. Subnetworks of the dependency graph may be identified and evaluated using a plurality of processors. | 05-20-2010 |
20100144430 | LIVE AUTHORING METHOD FOR REAL TIME DEVELOPMENT OF VIDEO GAMES - A video game development system is provided with live feedback to developers working with multiple game platforms or consoles. The system includes a communications hub module running on a hub server linked with two different video game platforms. A video game development tool is provided and linked to the hub module. The development tool is used to perform modifications to video game data including game asset changes and additions. An authoring module is associated with the video game development tool and operates after the game data modifications to transmit an authoring message to the hub module. The authoring message includes content reflecting the game data modifications and is formatted for receipt by the hub module. The hub module generates update messages from the authoring messages and forwards these messages to the video game platforms that operate to run a video game using the game data modifications. | 06-10-2010 |
Fredric I. Graham, Nashville, TN US
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20080290970 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING MULTIPLE BROADCAST SIGNALS - A media content monitoring system uses a rack adapted to receive multiple carrier boards to improve the system's ability to be configured to specific applications. Each carrier board contains tuner modules for receiving AM/FM broadcasts, satellite radio broadcasts, TV audio broadcasts, HD, IBOC, DAB and DRM digital radio broadcasts, etc. The tuner modules produce a USB output that is combined by a USB hub on the carrier boards into a single USB output. The carrier board outputs are in turn combined by a rack based USB hub into single USB output that is provided to a host computer. The host computer includes content identification software that automatically identifies selected media content received by the tuner modules and stores the selected content in a database. The host computer can send control codes to the tuner modules to alter their reception parameters. | 11-27-2008 |
Fred Steven Graham, Knoxville, TN US
Gary Graham, Tempe, AZ US
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20100300566 | OVERPRESSURE SHUTOFF AND RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly comprises a housing having an inlet, a first outlet, and a passageway extending therebetween, the passageway having a first inner diameter at the inlet and a second inner diameter at the first outlet, a first poppet valve disposed in, and adapted to selectively seal, the inlet, a second poppet valve disposed in, and adapted to selectively seal, the first outlet, the second poppet valve coupled to the first poppet valve, and a biasing member coupled to the second poppet valve, the biasing member adapted to exert a force sealing the second poppet valve. | 12-02-2010 |
Gary Graham, Lewisville, NC US
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20120175479 | Cantilever assembly - A cantilever assembly includes a cantilever arm having a pair of longitudinal fastening channels with a corresponding pair of slots in communication with the fastening channels. An attachment bracket features a connector portion and a pair of spaced leg portions defining a seat there between with each leg portion having at least one aperture. The leg portions also each have an inner surface featuring an elongated groove with each being in communication with a corresponding one of the apertures. The elongated grooves are positioned in alignment with the slots of the cantilever arm when the cantilever arm is positioned in the seat of the attachment bracket. Tee bolts having a shaft portion and an oblong head portion movably pass through the apertures of the attachment bracket with the oblong head portions pivotable between a first orientation where they may be positioned within the elongated grooves of the attachment bracket and passed through the slots and into and out of the fastening channels of the cantilever arm, and a second orientation where they are secured within the fastening channels of the cantilever arm. | 07-12-2012 |
20120319850 | CATENARY SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A safety monitoring system for a catenary system that includes an overhead wire, a support pole and a counterweight attached to the end of the overhead wire and suspended by the support pole. The catenary safety monitoring system includes a temperature sensor for detecting an ambient temperature, a position sensor for detecting a position of the counterweight and an electronic controller. The electronic controller compares a detected position of the counterweight with a predicted position determined by the electronic controller using an ambient temperature from the temperature sensor. A message transmitter provides a warning to a user if the detected position of the counterweight is not within a predetermined percentage of the predicted position. | 12-20-2012 |
Gary W. Graham, Phoenix, AZ US
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20090293226 | SPRING HOOK WEAR BUSHING AND LINKAGE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SPRING HOOK WEAR BUSHING - A spring-hook wear bushing and actuator linkage assembly including the spring-hook wear bushing is provided. The wear bushing includes a cylindrical body having an annular external surface and including a first end and a second end. A bore is formed axially through the cylindrical body and extending from the first end to the second end. A channel is defined in the annular external surface of the cylindrical body and extending annular about the cylindrical body. The channel defines a running surface bounded by a plurality of annular retaining shoulders configured to retain therein a spring-hook of an actuator linkage assembly. The actuator linkage assembly is used for controlling a valve assembly. | 12-03-2009 |
Geoff Graham, Waukee, IA US
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20080271185 | PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY CV719396 - According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV719396. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV719396, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV719396 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV719396 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV719396. | 10-30-2008 |
Geoffrey I. Graham, Waukee, IA US
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20100286973 | Real-Time Process For Targeting Trait Phenotyping of Plant Breeding Experiments - A method for targeting trait phenotyping of a plant breeding experiment includes collecting soil data for at least one location, applying the soil data to a crop model, performing environmental monitoring at the at least one location to generate environmental data, updating the crop model with the environmental data, and using the crop model to provide predicted crop conditions. The method further includes determining environmental conditions for each of the plant breeding experiments, determining a likelihood of trait phenotype variations for each experiment using the environmental conditions and the predicted crop conditions, selecting a subset of the plant breeding experiments for collecting trait phenotype measurements based on the likelihood of trait phenotypic variation, and collecting trait phenotype measurements from the subset of the plant breeding experiments. | 11-11-2010 |
George Washington Graham, Memphis, TN US
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20100287055 | Advertisement system and method - A method, computer program product, and computing device for storing a first advertisement in a non-volatile storage device within a computing device. The first advertisement is rendered on the computing device during a first firmware boot sequence of the computing device. A second advertisement is stored in the non-volatile storage device within the computing device. | 11-11-2010 |
Gregory Lynn Graham, Huntersville, NC US
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20110166986 | Banking Center First Mortgage Origination - A financial institution may determine a first mortgage opportunity for a banking center within a market from market-level data. The market-level data for a market geographical area is obtained for customers originating a first mortgage within a predetermined time period and is typically anonymous while providing a credit score and indicator whether the associated customer is a customer of the financial institution and has conducted a transaction within a predetermined time duration. The market geographical area typically contains a plurality of financial centers for the financial institution. The market-level data is then filtered in order to determine a total mortgage opportunity for the financial institution. From information about the financial centers, the total mortgage opportunity is apportioned among the financial centers in the market. Resources may then be allocated to a financial center based on the estimated mortgage opportunity for the financial center. | 07-07-2011 |
Heidi N. Graham, Cordova, TN US
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20080213192 | AEROSOL LOTION FORMULATIONS - Non-foaming aqueous emulsion compositions; methylparaben-based preservative systems for aqueous aerosol compositions having a pH at or above a pH where methylparaben begins to hydrolyze; cosmetic, household, and human and veterinary pharmaceutical products containing these compositions. | 09-04-2008 |
James C. Graham, Creve Coecer, MO US
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20080305952 | CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING WEEDS - The invention provides cropping systems for managing weeds in crop environments. The cropping systems comprise, in one embodiment, transgenic plants that display tolerance to an auxin-like herbicide such as dicamba. Method for minimizing the development of herbicide resistant weeds are also provided. | 12-11-2008 |
20110245080 | CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING WEEDS - The invention provides cropping systems for managing weeds in crop environments. The cropping systems comprise, in one embodiment, transgenic plants that display tolerance to an auxin-like herbicide such as dicamba. Method for minimizing the development of herbicide resistant weeds are also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
James N. Graham, Collierville, TN US
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20090000752 | Use of Cyclodextrins For Odor Control In Papermaking Sludges, and Deodorized Sludge and Products - Methods to control and suppress odor in papermaking sludge are described. One method involves admixing sludge from a papermaking process and cyclodextrin to provide treated sludge with the cyclodextrin present in an effective amount to control odors in the treated sludge. The deodorized sludge may be used as a component of resin-wood composite products, such as composite decking materials, walls, flooring, casting forms, and the like. | 01-01-2009 |
Jane C. Graham, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20110086632 | OBJECT RANGE DETECTOR AND LOCK DOWN DEVICE - A range detector system includes an safety system, a first electronic object, and a second electronic object, wherein the first and second electronic objects are wirelessly communicably connected in a manner equipped such that when the first object and the second object are moved from a first predetermined distance range from each other to a second predetermined distance range from each other, the safety system is operably deployed on at least one the first and the second objects is activated. | 04-14-2011 |
20120179226 | Therapeutic and Safety Grip Device - A grip device for use in one's hand includes a compressible member of a size to fit within one's hand and capable of being squeezed by the hand and a thermal element operably connected to the compressible member which is equipped for generating a non-ambient temperature for a sustained period during such period said device remains compressible. A sensor and transmitter circuitry is connected to the compressible member which when the grip device is compressed sends a signal indicative that compression is taking place. A computer with software receives and displays the signal to a recipient. | 07-12-2012 |
Jeff Graham US
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20110044536 | PIXEL-LEVEL BASED MICRO-FEATURE EXTRACTION - Techniques are disclosed for extracting micro-features at a pixel-level based on characteristics of one or more images. Importantly, the extraction is unsupervised, i.e., performed independent of any training data that defines particular objects, allowing a behavior-recognition system to forgo a training phase and for object classification to proceed without being constrained by specific object definitions. A micro-feature extractor that does not require training data is adaptive and self-trains while performing the extraction. The extracted micro-features are represented as a micro-feature vector that may be input to a micro-classifier which groups objects into object type clusters based on the micro-feature vectors. | 02-24-2011 |
Jeffrey Graham, Leeds, AL US
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20080301171 | Methods, Systems, and Computer-Readable Media for Generating XML Files from Mainframe Data - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for generating XML files from mainframe data. According to embodiments, a method for generating Extensible Markup Language (XML) files from mainframe data is provided. According to the method, at least one mainframe data file is received. Data is extracted from the at least one mainframe data file according to at least one selection criteria. At least one XML tag is appended to the extracted data to generate at least one XML file. | 12-04-2008 |
Jeffrey A. Graham, Wildwood, MO US
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20100234228 | NOVEL SURFACTANTS AND FORMULATIONS - A herbicidal composition is provided comprising an aqueous solution of N-phosphonomethylglycine, predominantly in the form of the potassium salt thereof, at a concentration of at least 300 g a.e./l of the composition; and a surfactant component in solution or stable suspension, emulsion, or dispersion in the water, comprising one or more surfactants in a total amount of about 20 to about 300 g/l of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 250 centipoise at 0° C. or a Gardner color value less than 10. | 09-16-2010 |
Jimmie C. Graham, Mobile, AL US
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20120072260 | PREDICTING SUCCESS OF A PROPOSED PROJECT - A computer implemented method, system, and/or computer program product predicts a success of a currently proposed project. Responsive answers to a survey questionnaire for a currently proposed project are received and used to create a predicted success score for the currently proposed project, based on a pattern of responsive answers to a predetermined combination of questions from the survey questionnaire. The predicted success score for the currently proposed project is compared with and matched to actual success scores from prior projects. If the percentage of prior projects that retained their success scores through completion exceeds a predetermined accuracy threshold, then the currently proposed project is approved for implementation. | 03-22-2012 |
20120290359 | PREDICTING SUCCESS OF A PROPOSED PROJECT - A computer implemented method, system, and/or computer program product predicts a success of a currently proposed project. Responsive answers to a survey questionnaire for a currently proposed project are received and used to create a predicted success score for the currently proposed project, based on a pattern of responsive answers to a predetermined combination of questions from the survey questionnaire. The predicted success score for the currently proposed project is compared with and matched to actual success scores from prior projects. If the percentage of prior projects that retained their success scores through completion exceeds a predetermined accuracy threshold, then the currently proposed project is approved for implementation. | 11-15-2012 |
John A. Graham, Middletown, CT US
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20100043661 | EXPLOSIVE CUTTING CHARGE - An explosive cutting charge is formed by machining or otherwise forming a cavity of a desired configuration within a circular ring of metal cutting material such as copper or aluminum. The cavity may then be filled with an explosive material. The cutting characteristics of the cutting charge may be controlled by the selected cross-section configuration of the cavity. The ring may contain a booster explosive charge with connections to the active portion of the ring having the cutting metal material. | 02-25-2010 |
20120061520 | LOW SHOCK FRANGIBLE JOINT - A frangible joint structure includes shock attenuation features formed as an integral part of the joint structure. Shock attenuation is achieved through use of, for example, slots or grooves that are machined directly, or otherwise formed integrally, into the frangible joint structure. Adequate shock attenuation is achieved solely by the features machined or otherwise formed in the frangible joint together with the typical assembly of the frangible joint into various structures (e.g., as a payload separator for rockets, missiles, satellites, etc.), without the need for additional hardware components and thus without the need for assembly of the frangible joint shock attenuation device. | 03-15-2012 |
20130136525 | SEPARATION SYSTEM WITH SHOCK ATTENUATION - A system for separating a first component and a second component is provided. The system includes a first joinder flange having at least one first fastener feature for coupling the first joinder flange to the first component. A second joinder flange is provided having at least one second fastener feature for coupling the second joinder flange to the second component. A separation portion is coupled between the first joinder flange and the second joinder flange, the frangible joint having at least one groove extending along width of the separation portion. An explosive member is arranged adjacent the separation portion. Wherein the first joinder flange includes at least one integral shock attenuation feature formed therein between the explosive member and the at least one first fastener feature. | 05-30-2013 |
John Smith Graham, Raleigh, NC US
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20090063650 | Managing Collections of Appliances - An appliance manager for managing appliances in a networked environment comprises a subscription component, a hierarchy component, a storage component, an interface component and a management component. The subscription component identifies active subscribed-to appliances to be managed and the hierarchy component organizes subscribed-to appliances into at least one managed set of configuration-identical devices, where each managed set has a roaster appliance and zero or more slave appliances. The storage component stores managed data associated with the subscribed-to appliances. The interface component receives events from active subscribed-to appliances, wherein the appliance manager exchanges information with a select active subscribed-to appliance in response to receiving a corresponding event there from. The management component dynamically manages the at least one managed set of appliances so as to synchronize subscribed-to appliances within their associated managed set in response to receiving events that identity a configuration change occurred on the select active subscribed-to appliance. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064192 | Managing Collections of Appliances - A protocol to enable management of opaque entities in a computing environment comprises an events component and a commands component. The events component enables a manager to utilize a received event communicated by a corresponding managed entity to indicate when administration or other management actions have occurred to domain information on the corresponding managed entity. The commands component interacts with the managed entities in response to the events component receiving corresponding events there from. The commands component further comprises commands for backing up the domain information stored by the managed entities as opaque configuration objects, for restoring the domain information to the managed entities as opaque configuration objects and for querying an identified one of the plurality of managed entities to determine whether two domain configurations are semantically different in a way that allows the configuration to remain opaque to the manager. | 03-05-2009 |
John W. Graham, Phoenix, AZ US
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20080268397 | Method and System for Temporary Skeletal Anchorage in Orthodontics - A driver device ( | 10-30-2008 |
John Warren Graham, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100092906 | CORRECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A TELESCOPABLE PORTION, A CRIMPABLE PORTION, AND AN ENGAGING PORTION, AND A RELATED METHOD - A method, an orthodontic system, and orthodontic assembly ( | 04-15-2010 |
Kendon Stuart Graham, Hopkinton, MS US
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20100178663 | Apparatus And Methods For The Detection Of Plasma Metanephrines - Embodiments of the present invention feature the determination of normetanephrine, metanephrine and 3-methoxytyraminein raw human plasma with minimal sample pretreatment using a weak cationic extraction media to provide a selective sample clean-up and HILIC chemistries as indicators of pheochromoacytoma. | 07-15-2010 |
20130186186 | METHODS AND KITS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PRESENCE AND QUANTITY OF VITAMIN D ANALOGS IN SAMPLES - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and kits for determining the presence or absence, and the amount if present, of vitamin D analogs in samples. One embodiment of the present method for detecting the presence or absence of vitamin D analogs in a sample comprises the steps of adding an effective amount of a multiple charge cationic agent to the sample to form a cationic treated sample. The effective amount of a multiple charge cationic agent enhances the signal from vitamin D analogs upon analysis by mass spectroscopy. | 07-25-2013 |
Kenneth R. Graham, Tupelo, MS US
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20110083265 | MECHANISM FOR MOUNTING A FOLDABLE-BED UNIT IN AN ARTICLE OF FURNITURE - A mechanism for mounting a foldable-bed unit in an article of furniture is described. A pair of mounting plates each including a first and second bracket is mounted on opposite ends of a cavity in the article of furniture. The brackets include a U-shaped slot configured to accept a fixture having an enlarged head. A retaining tab is included within one or more of the brackets to retain the fixture therein. The first brackets are located rearwardly of the second brackets and at an angle such that the slot therein is tilted forwardly. The second brackets are oriented to provide a generally vertical orientation to the slots therein. A foldable-bed unit having fixtures corresponding to each of the brackets is installed into the article of furniture by inserting corresponding fixtures into the first brackets. The foldable-bed unit is rotated to insert the remaining fixtures into the second brackets. | 04-14-2011 |
Kerry Graham, Raleigh, NC US
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20100077188 | EMERGENCY FILE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Disclosed is a method, system, and computer readable medium for completing critical write functions to a non-volatile memory (NVM) system within an electronic device upon experiencing a sudden or unexpected loss of the main power to the electronic device. A sudden loss of main external power is detected and determined if the loss of power crosses a minimum threshold level. If it does, an interrupt is generated to prevent new write requests. One embodiment uses a software interrupt and another embodiment uses a hardware interrupt. A switch over to a short term reserve internal power source occurs and the NVM write function in progress at the time of the power loss is completed. Upon completion of the NVM write operation, less critical shutdown activities can commence. | 03-25-2010 |
20100146188 | REPLICATED FILE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Disclosed is a method, system, and computer readable medium for correcting corrupted data in an embedded file system (EFS) within a non-volatile memory (NVM) system. The NVM System further includes a replicated file system (RFS). A memory comparison is performed between EFS memory sectors and corresponding RFS memory sectors to identify any RFS memory sectors that are out of sync with their corresponding EFS memory sectors. Those memory sectors that are out of sync are then erased and rewritten. | 06-10-2010 |
Luke Graham, Tucson, AZ US
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20100329605 | OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY FOR COUPLING LIGHT INTO AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE - An optical subassembly for low-feedback coupling of light from a light source into an optical waveguide such as an optical fiber is described. The optical subassembly has an aspherical lens with surface sag having a rotationally symmetrical sag component without having a cone sag component, and a rotationally asymmetrical helical component for reducing coupling of light reflected from the optical fiber tip back into the laser aperture by causing a significant portion of the reflected light to encircle the laser aperture. The lens shape and the height of the helix are selected so that tight focusing onto the fiber tip is preserved, while the optical feedback is reduced. | 12-30-2010 |
Lyndon Graham, Kirksville, MO US
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20110173918 | ADJUSTABLE WALL BRACE - An adjustable wall brace may include: (a) an adjustment portion including a right-hand threaded portion and a left-hand threaded portion; (b) an extension portion including a threaded aperture configured to received at least one of the right-hand threaded portion and the left-hand threaded portion; and (c) a base portion including a threaded aperture configured to received at least one of the right-hand threaded portion and the left-hand threaded portion. | 07-21-2011 |
Mark Graham, Madison Heights, VA US
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20100177277 | ELECTRO-ACTIVE SPECTACLES AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICS - Aspects of the present invention provide electronics for controlling and synchronizing operation of electro-active lenses regardless of frame type, size or style. The controlling electronics can be contained within one or more electronic modules positioned within the frame temples and can be removable and reprogrammable and can include inductive charge regions. Conductive links between electronic modules and/or between left and right sides of the electro-active spectacles can include left and right upper and lower rim portions of the frame, the bridge, conductive layers of the electro-active lenses, the upper and lower grooves of the electro-active lenses, and/or wires embedded within any portion of the frame. Aspects of the present invention also provide chargers for recharging electro-active spectacles of any size, shape or style using adjustable inductive charging cradles to inductively charge electro-active spectacles of the present invention. | 07-15-2010 |
20130070198 | MOISTURE-RESISTANT ELECTRONIC SPECTACLE FRAMES - Eyewear including an optical functional member, control electronics, and a sealed electrical connective element connecting the electronics to the optical functional member. The connective element can directly connect the electronics to the optical functional member, or can connect through an intermediate contact, e.g., a plug-and-receptacle. The connective element can be routed from the electronics, around a rimlock of the eyewear to the optical functional member. The connective element can be a conductive compressible member, such as conductive rubber. In some embodiments, the connective element can be a multiconductor cable. | 03-21-2013 |
20130278881 | Electro-Active Spectacles and Associated Electronics - Aspects of the present invention provide electronics for controlling and synchronizing operation of electro-active lenses regardless of frame type, size or style. The controlling electronics can be contained within one or more electronic modules positioned within the frame temples and can be removable and reprogrammable and can include inductive charge regions. Conductive links between electronic modules and/or between left and right Sides of the electro active spectacles can include left and right upper and lower rim portions of the frame, the bridge, conductive layers of the electro-active lenses, the upper and lower grooves of the electro-active lenses, and/or wires embedded within any portion of the frame. Aspects of the present invention also provide chargers for recharging electro-active spectacles of any size, shape or style using adjustable inductive charging cradles to inductively charge electro-active spectacles of the present invention. | 10-24-2013 |
Mark Graham, Leesburg, VA US
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20120002159 | Frame Design for Electronic Spectacles - A first device is provided that comprises a frame. The frame further comprises a lens housing adapted to support a first lens and a second lens, a first temple movable coupled to the lens housing, and a second temple movably coupled to the lens housing. The first device further comprises a first spring mechanism coupled to the first temple and the lens housing. A first conductive path is provided from the first temple to the lens housing for at least one position of the first temple relative to the frame. | 01-05-2012 |
20120002160 | FRAME DESIGN FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES - A first device is provided. The first device comprises a frame, where the frame further comprises: a lens housing adapted to support a first lens and a second lens, a first temple coupled to the lens housing, and a second temple coupled to the lens housing. The first device further comprises a first conductive path provided by one or more frame elements from the first temple to the lens housing and a second conductive path provided by one or more frame elements from the first temple to the lens housing. The first conductive path is electrically isolated from the second conductive path. | 01-05-2012 |
20120127420 | ELECTRONIC SPECTACLE FRAMES - Embodiments may provide a first device that includes a frame having a first temple and a second temple. The frame may also comprise a housing module coupled (e.g. attached) to a structural member. The first device may further include a first lens and a second lens coupled to the frame and an electronics module that may be located within the housing module. The electronics module may include at least any two of: a power source; a controller; and/or a sensing mechanism. | 05-24-2012 |
20120127423 | ELECTRONIC SPECTACLE FRAMES - Embodiments may provide a first device that comprises eyeglasses, where the eyeglasses may further include a lens housing, a first temple and a second temple coupled to the lens housing, and a first and a second lens supported by the lens housing. The first device may further include a façade that covers the lens housing. The first device may further comprise an electronic component and at least one conductive path may be provided from the electronic component to the first lens having a portion that runs through the lens housing. | 05-24-2012 |
20130010256 | ELECTRO-ACTIVE SPECTACLE FRAMES - A first device is provided. The first device includes a lens comprising at least a first electrical contact and a lens housing holding the lens. The lens housing includes at least a second electrical contact. The first device further comprises a compliant conductive element disposed between the first and the second electrical contact. The compliant conductive element electrically connects the first and second electrical contacts. | 01-10-2013 |
20130215374 | EYEWEAR DOCKING STATION AND ELECTRONIC MODULE - An eyewear system including an eyewear frame and an application module. The eyewear frame including a docking station, and an electronic connector including a first set of preconfigured application connection points. The application module adapted to be mounted to the docking station, and including an electronic device configured to perform a function, and a second set of preconfigured application connection points corresponding to at least some of the first set of preconfigured application connection points. The second set of preconfigured application connection points including at least two different sub-function connections used to support the function of the electronic device. | 08-22-2013 |
20130329183 | Adapter For Eyewear - Some embodiments of the present invention provide an adapter including one or more electronic components contained within a housing for attachment to eyewear. The housing may include a main body extending in a lengthwise direction, the main body having a front section and a rear section defining opposite ends thereof and a middle section disposed between and connecting the front section and the rear section, and an attachment portion protruding from the main body in a widthwise direction, the attachment portion configured to connect to a portion of a temple of an eyewear frame, wherein a width of the main body decreases from the middle section toward a front end of the front section. | 12-12-2013 |
20140028966 | Electronic Eyeglasses and Methods of Manufacturing - Disclosed herein are devices and methods for the design and manufacturing of electronic eyeglasses and associated components thereof. Electronic eyeglasses consist of electro-active lenses, receiving electrical signals that turn them on and off from an electronic control module. The electronic control module is embedded within a temple of the eyeglass frame, and is powered by a removable power source pack residing at a temple tip through a flexible cable. Various methods describe the interconnection schemes between the components of the electronic eyeglasses. | 01-30-2014 |
20140293215 | Spectacles - A device includes a lens, a lens housing configured to support the lens, an end piece, and a plurality of vertebrae. One of the plurality of vertebrae is coupled to the end piece. The device also includes a temple coupled to another one of the plurality of vertebrae, an electronics module coupled to the temple, and a conductive path provided from the electronics module to the lens housing. The plurality of vertebrae are configured to allow the temple to move relative to the lens housing, and the vertebrae cover a portion of the conductive path. | 10-02-2014 |
Mary Catherine Graham, Washington, DC US
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20120143718 | OPTIMIZATION OF A WEB-BASED RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM - A method for determining product recommendations to be presented to users includes forming, by a formula generation module, a plurality of different recommendation formulas, including, for each recommendation formula, assigning a weight to at least some of a plurality of recommendation characteristics, wherein each recommendation characteristic is representative of at least one of a characteristic of a product, a characteristic of a method for presenting the product recommendations to the users, and a characteristic of a user. The method further includes iteratively performing the steps of: for each of the plurality of recommendation formulas, selecting, by a product recommendation module, at least one product for presentation to the users on the basis of the corresponding recommendation formula; sending, by a communications module, instructions to a server to present the selected product to the users; receiving, by a data evaluation module, data representative of user responses to each of the products presented to the users; evaluating, by the data evaluation module, the received data; and selecting, using the data evaluation module, a subset of the recommendation formulas included in the plurality of recommendation formulas on the basis of the evaluation of the collected data. | 06-07-2012 |
Matthew M. Graham, Chandler, AZ US
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20090079588 | Adaptable traffic control sign - A portable traffic control sign that includes a lightweight sign head selectively attachable to a lightweight pole. The sign head includes a thin interior frame sandwiched between two opposite facing, traffic sign panels. The inner support sign frame includes an octagonal outer support frame and an inner support frame. Attached to the opposite surfaces of the outer and inner support frames are two arrays of LED bulbs. The two sign panels each include a thin transparent window. When placed on opposite sides of the interior sign frame, light from the first and second array of LED bulbs is able to be transmitted through the two windows exteriorly. In the preferred embodiment, each panel is made of DOT approved retro-reflective material. The two arrays are connected to a main control unit mounted inside the lightweight pole which also contains the battery pack and optional flasher switches. | 03-26-2009 |
20120120640 | Traffic safety system - A traffic safety system includes an enhanced reflective strip made from a flat, elongated flexible material having a plurality of layers. Preferably, the enhanced reflective strip includes a back layer having a plurality of LED's arranged in a pattern; a middle layer including weatherproofing material; and a front layer including a reflective material. Preferably, the enhanced reflective strip is installed in place of the top reflective band on a round construction drum or a construction barricade, though it could also be installed on any flat or round surface such as lane dividers, guardrails or water barriers. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the enhanced reflective strip is installed on a construction drum and is solar powered. Preferably, a thin-film solar panel is attached to the top surface of the construction drum and the other components are placed inside the drum. | 05-17-2012 |
Matthew V. Graham, Culpepper, VA US
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20090009987 | Flashlight retention device and method of using the same - The retention device fits to a conventional hand-held flashlight with a tail-end switch and allows a shooter to manipulate both the flashlight and a firearm while not violating any fundamentals of marksmanship, namely the two handed grip on the firearm. The retention device is made of a resilient and pliable rubber or elastomeric material and includes an annular connection band, which slides over the cylindrical body of the flashlight. The connection band is positioned near the tail-end of the flashlight opposite the bezel. The band has a chamfered edge, which is used as a contact surface for the shooter's fingers. The retention device may also include an integral finger loop or finger hook, which provides positive retention of the flashlight with the shooter's hand. Both the integral finger loop and finger hook extend from the flat back of the band extending forward over the band toward the bezel end of the flashlight. The retention device and its method of use allows the shooter to maintain proper fundamentals of marksmanship, namely a two handed combat grip of the firearm, while still operating the flashlight. The retention devices of this invention also allow the shooter to execute weapon reloads, malfunctions and clearance/stoppage operations while maintaining positive retention of the flashlight and proper firearms technique. | 01-08-2009 |
Michael Graham, St. Louis, MO US
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20090070891 | METHODS FOR INCORPORATING MULTIPLE GENES IN A CROP PLANT - The present invention provides haploid-based breeding methods for the integration of two or more genetic factors in a crop plant. | 03-12-2009 |
20110277064 | PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY CV397769 - According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV397769. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV397769, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV397769 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV397769 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV397769. | 11-10-2011 |
20110277105 | PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY CV400845 - According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV400845. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV400845, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV400845 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV400845 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV400845. | 11-10-2011 |
20110277155 | PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY CV786079 - According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV786079. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV786079, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV786079 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV786079 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV786079. | 11-10-2011 |
Michael Graham, Fayetteville, AR US
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20080247852 | Side-lift trailer - A load hauling vehicle such as a truck or trailer having a bed which can be loaded or unloaded either from the side or the rear of the bed. The present invention has one or both side walls which are hinged at the bottom edge to an adjacent edge of the bottom of the bed so that the side walls can be swung by an actuator to raise and lower the side walls. The present invention further provides a mobile display with at least one secondary lifting arm that raises an advertisement to be prominently displayed to potential customers. Further, the side walls of the present invention can serve as a portable stage. | 10-09-2008 |
Michael Graham, Bountiful, UT US
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20090184038 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING PARTICLES FROM A TREATMENT BASIN - A system and method are provided for removing particulates from a fluid treatment basin. The system can include a first continuously inclined surface configured to be substantially submerged in fluid in the fluid treatment basin. A base can be provided to which the first continuously inclined surface is connected. At least one orifice is formed in the base. In addition, a second continuously inclined surface can be connected to the base on a side opposing the first continuously inclined surface. The second continuously inclined surface may be substantially submerged in fluid in the fluid treatment basin. A discharge conduit can be connected to the orifice in order to discharge fluid and particulates gathered via the orifice. | 07-23-2009 |
Michael J. Graham, St. Louis, MO US
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20120266321 | PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY CV818609 - According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV818609. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV818609, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV818609 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV818609 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV818609. | 10-18-2012 |
20120272385 | PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY CV344925 - According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV344925. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV344925, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV344925 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV344925 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV344925. | 10-25-2012 |
20130291195 | PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY CV754653 - According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV754653. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV754653, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV754653 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV754653 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV754653. | 10-31-2013 |
Mike Graham, St. Louis, MO US
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20080310674 | SEED SORTER - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for sorting seeds based on identified phenotypes of the seeds. In various embodiments, the system includes an optics and controller station structured and operable to collect image data of a top portion, a bottom portion and a plurality of side portions of each respective seed in a set of seeds, and to analyze the collected image data to determine whether each seed exhibits a desired phenotype. The system further includes a seed loading, transporting and sorting station structured and operable to singulate each seed of the set of seeds from a plurality of seeds in a bulk seed hopper, transport the set of seeds to the optics and controller station, and selectively sort each seed to a respective one of a plurality of seed repositories based on whether each respective seed exhibits the desired phenotype. | 12-18-2008 |
20120228199 | SEED SORTER - Systems and methods are provided for evaluating and sorting seeds based on characteristics of the seeds. One system includes an imaging and analysis subsystem that collects image data from the seeds and analyzes the collected image data for characteristics of the seeds. This subsystem can include an imaging theater having minors that reflect image data from the seeds to an imaging device for collection. The system can also include an off-loading and sorting subsystem configured to sort the seeds based on their characteristics. And, one method includes illuminating the seeds and collecting image data from the seeds for determining their characteristics. The image data can be collected from at least three portions of the seeds at each of a plurality of sequentially changing spectral wavelengths. In addition (or alternatively), the image data can be collected from top and bottom portions of the seeds using a single imaging device. | 09-13-2012 |
20130205660 | SEED SORTER - Systems and methods are provided for evaluating and sorting seeds based on characteristics of the seeds. One method generally includes collecting image data from different parts of the seeds, and then analyzing the collected image data to determine if the seeds exhibit at least one or more characteristics. The seeds can then be sorted to desired seed repositories based on whether or not the seeds exhibit the at least one or more characteristics. | 08-15-2013 |
20140061104 | SEED SORTER - A seed sorter system is operable to sort seeds based on one or more characteristics of the seeds. The system includes a seed loading station operable to isolate individual seeds from a plurality of seeds and load the isolated seeds into a seed tray, an imaging and analysis subsystem operable to collect image data of at least a top portion and a bottom portion of each of the seeds in the seed tray and determine one or more characteristics of each of the seeds, a seed off-load and sort station operable to remove the seeds from the seed tray and sort the seeds to desired receptacles based on the determined one or more characteristics of the seeds, and a seed transport operable to move the seed tray between the seed loading station, the imaging and analysis subsystem, and the seed off-load and sort station. | 03-06-2014 |
Nicholas Simon Graham, Greenville, SC US
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20110311304 | ELECTRICAL ISOLATOR FOR COUPLINGS - A coupling includes a first portion configured for connection to a first shaft and having a first portion flange and a second portion configured for connection to a second shaft and having a second portion flange. The coupling also includes an isolating member disposed between the first portion flange and the second portion flange and that is formed of ceramic and electrically isolates the first portion from the second portion. The coupling also includes one or more connecting members passing through the first portion flange, the second portion flange, and the isolating member and holding the first portion flange and the second portion flange in a fixed relationship to one another. | 12-22-2011 |
20110311305 | ELECTRIC ISOLATORS FOR COUPLINGS - A transfer device includes a first portion having a first portion flange and a second portion having a second portion flange. The device also includes one or more isolating members disposed at least partially within the second portion flange and at least partially between the first portion flange and the second portion flange, the one or more isolating members electrically isolating the first portion from the second portion. The device also includes a fastener passing through one of the one or more isolating members, the first portion flange and the second portion flange and holding the first portion flange and the second portion flange in a fixed relationship to one another. | 12-22-2011 |
20120241279 | LOAD COUPLING FOR POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS - A load coupling for transmitting a torque load between a first shaft and a second shaft is disclosed. The load coupling may generally include a first shaft segment configured to be fixedly attached to the first shaft and a second shaft segment configured to be fixedly attached to the second shaft. The second shaft segment may be frictionally fit within the first shaft segment such that a frictional interface is defined between the first and second shaft segments. Additionally, the frictional interface may be configured such that the first and second shaft segments rotationally disengage when the torque load exceeds a torque threshold and rotationally reengage when the torque load is reduced to or below the torque threshold. | 09-27-2012 |
20130071180 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TORSIONAL FREQUENCY OF A POWER TRAIN - A load coupling device for a power train including: a rotatable shaft; a first flange on a first end of the shaft, wherein the first flange is adapted to couple to a first rotating shaft of at a torque producing turbine or a torque driven electrical generator; a second flange on an opposite end of the shaft, wherein the shaft is adapted to couple to a second rotating shaft of the other of the turbine and the generator, and an annular ring extending radially outward from the first flange, wherein the mass of the annular ring is selected to shift a torsional natural frequency of the power train away from an operational condition of the power train. Trim masses may be added to make fine adjustments to the torsional natural frequency of the power train. | 03-21-2013 |
20140251074 | SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING TORSIONAL FREQUENCY OF A POWER TRAIN - A load coupling device for a power train including: a rotatable shaft; a first flange on a first end of the shaft, wherein the first flange is adapted to couple to a first rotating shaft of at a torque producing turbine or a torque driven electrical generator; a second flange on an opposite end of the shaft, wherein the shaft is adapted to couple to a second rotating shaft of the other of the turbine and the generator, and an annular ring extending radially outward from the first flange, wherein the mass of the annular ring is selected to shift a torsional natural frequency of the power train away from an operational condition of the power train. Trim masses may be added to make fine adjustments to the torsional natural frequency of the power train. | 09-11-2014 |
20140356047 | LOAD COUPLING AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TORSIONAL NATURAL FREQUENCY OF POWER TRAIN - Load couplings, power trains, and methods for adjusting torsional natural frequencies of power trains are provided. In one embodiment, a load coupling includes a first flange, a second flange, and a shaft extending between the first flange and the second flange. The load coupling further includes an annular ring extending radially outward from one of the first flange, the second flange, or the shaft, the annular ring including a plurality of bore holes defined therein, each of the plurality of bore holes including a first opening. The load coupling further includes a first cap connected within one of the plurality of bore holes proximate the first opening, the first cap deformable such that an interference fit is created with the one of the plurality of bore holes. | 12-04-2014 |
Rebecca Graham, Terryville, CT US
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20100139236 | HARVESTING TOOL - One embodiment of a tool to aid in harvesting edible plant products may include a glove adapted to be worn on an individual's hand for protecting the hand against injuries while harvesting the plant products. The harvesting tool may also include a claw member extending from the glove, the claw member adapted for dislodging the plant products from a branch bearing the plant products. Further, the harvesting tool may include an attachment member adapted to be removably attached to an upper end portion of a pole for facilitating in maneuvering the plant. Moreover, the harvesting tool may include a gripping tool adapted to be carried by the individual for holding a receptacle underneath the plant products intended to be dislodged in order to collect the plant products in the receptacle. | 06-10-2010 |
Rebecca Yvonne Graham, Cartersville, GA US
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20080294530 | System and method for registering the ownership and exchange of an item - A system and method for promoting the exchanging of an article between individuals, registering the ownership and exchange of the article via a global central registry, and wherein such article of trade has a unique identifier affixed thereto that functions to identify such article and enable a user of the registry to update and track the current and historical ownership and travels of such article via the internet. | 11-27-2008 |
Richard Daniel Graham, Little River, SC US
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20100076596 | Article dispenser - An apparatus for selectively dispensing articles such as towels and wash cloths. The apparatus includes a housing having a dispensing mechanism for selectively releasing at least one article from one of at least two magazines, and a communication unit interoperable with the dispensing mechanism and the housing. The communication unit has a reader and a selection menu. | 03-25-2010 |
Richard W. Graham, Derry, NH US
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20090187968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC NETWORK POLICY MANAGEMENT - A system and method that provides dynamic network policy management. The system enables a network administrator to regulate usage of network services upon initiation of and throughout network sessions. The system employs a method of identifying selectable characteristics of attached functions to establish static and dynamic policies, which policies may be amended before, during and after any session throughout the network based on the monitored detection of any of a number of specified triggering events or activities. Particular policies associated with a particular identified attached function in prior sessions may be cached or saved and employed in subsequent sessions to provide network usage permissions more rapidly in such subsequent sessions. The cached or saved policy information may also be used to identify network usage, control, and security. The system and method of the present invention provides static and dynamic policy allocation for network usage provisioning. | 07-23-2009 |
20100268933 | METHOD FOR NETWORK TRAFFIC MIRRORING WITH DATA PRIVACY - Systems and methods are provided for preserving the privacy of data contained in mirrored network traffic. The mirrored network traffic may comprise data that may be considered confidential, privileged, private, or otherwise sensitive data. For example, the data payload of a frame of mirrored network traffic may include private Voice over IP (VoIP) communications between users on one or more networks. The present invention provides various techniques for securing the privacy of data contained in the mirrored network traffic. Using the techniques of the present invention, network traffic comprising confidential, privileged, private, or otherwise sensitive data may be mirrored in such a manner as to provide for the privacy of such data over at least a portion if not all of the mirrored communications between the mirror source point and the minor destination point. | 10-21-2010 |
20110072286 | POWER CONTROLLED NETWORK DEVICES FOR SECURITY AND POWER CONSERVATION - The present invention provides method and systems for activating or deactivating network devices by managing the power of the network device. By controlling the power for network devices, the size and coverage of the network can be adjusted to meet the needs for the current usage. This can be particularly advantageous in wireless networks where multiple wireless access points may be provided to provide coverage during peak usage but present the additional security concern of the network being accessible to unauthorized users. Being able to power down unneeded wireless access points during off-peak usage allows for the minimization of such potential security concerns. | 03-24-2011 |
Robert Graham, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20120213961 | MODULAR BUILDING SYSTEM - A modular construction member and kit including a panel having a first side and a second side opposite the first side and spaced apart from the first side by a distance defining a thickness. The panel having a plurality of ends extending between the first side and the second side with each of the first side, the second side, and at least one of the ends having a plurality of holes formed therein which are configured to receive a connector which is also receivable in a hole of a like panel for connecting the panel to the like panel. | 08-23-2012 |
20150017377 | Modular Building System - A modular construction member and kit including panels having sides, each side defining a matrix of holes. The matrices of holes are complementary to one another so that when connected to one another by connectors, any one of the connected sides may be coplanar with a side of the other panel. | 01-15-2015 |
Roger J. Graham, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20120119084 | Method and Apparatus for Rapid Preparation of Multiple Specimens for Transmission Electron Microscopy - A method and apparatus for in-situ lift-out rapid preparation of TEM samples. The invention uses adhesives and/or spring-loaded locking-clips in order to place multiple TEM-ready sample membranes on a single TEM support grid and eliminates the use of standard FIB-assisted metal deposition as a bonding scheme. Therefore, the invention circumvents the problem of sputtering from metal deposition steps and also increases overall productivity by allowing for multiple samples to be produced without opening the FIB/SEM vacuum chamber. | 05-17-2012 |
Ronald A. Graham, Salem, OR US
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20100285327 | Corrosion Resistant Fluid Conducting Parts, Methods of Making Corrosion Resistant Fluid Conducting Parts and Equipment and Parts Replacement Methods Utilizing Corrosion Resistant Fluid Conducting Parts - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a part for an article of equipment includes a fluid conducting first region including a corrosion resistant first material, and a fluid conducting second region including a second material. The first region and the second region are either directly or indirectly joined by solid state welding to form a unitary fluid conducting part. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for replacing at least one fluid conducting part of an article of equipment is disclosed wherein a replacement part is provided that includes a fluid conducting first region including a corrosion resistant first material, and a fluid conducting second region including a second material. The second material is substantially identical to the material of a region of the equipment on which the replacement part is mounted. The first and second regions are either directly or indirectly joined by solid state welding to form a unitary fluid conducting replacement part. The replacement part is secured to the article of equipment by a process comprising fusion welding the second material of the second region of the replacement part to the substantially identical material of the mounting region of the article of equipment. | 11-11-2010 |
20110232349 | PROCESSING OF TITANIUM-ALUMINUM-VANADIUM ALLOYS AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREBY - A method of forming an article from an α−β titanium including, in weight percentages, from about 2.9 to about 5.0 aluminum, from about 2.0 to about 3.0 vanadium, from about 0.4 to about 2.0 iron, from about 0.2 to about 0.3 oxygen, from about 0.005 to about 0.3 carbon, from about 0.001 to about 0.02 nitrogen, and less than about 0.5 of other elements. The method comprises cold working the α−β titanium alloy. | 09-29-2011 |
20120003118 | PROCESSING OF TITANIUM-ALUMINUM-VANADIUM ALLOYS AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREBY - A method of forming an article from an α−β titanium including, in weight percentages, from about 2.9 to about 5.0 aluminum, from about 2.0 to about 3.0 vanadium, from about 0.4 to about 2.0 iron, from about 0.2 to about 0.3 oxygen, from about 0.005 to about 0.3 carbon, from about 0.001 to about 0.02 nitrogen, and less than about 0.5 of other elements. The method comprises cold working the α−β titanium alloy. | 01-05-2012 |
20120177532 | PROCESSING OF TITANIUM-ALUMINUM-VANADIUM ALLOYS AND PRODUCTS OF MADE THEREBY - A method of forming an article from an a-13 titanium including, in weight percentages, from about 2.9 to about 5.0 aluminum, from about 2.0 to about 3.0 vanadium, from about 0.4 to about 2.0 iron, from about 0.2 to about 0.3 oxygen, from about 0.005 to about 0.3 carbon, from about 0.001 to about 0.02 nitrogen, and less than about 0.5 of other elements. The method comprises cold working the α−β titanium alloy. | 07-12-2012 |
20140060138 | PROCESSING OF TITANIUM-ALUMINUM-VANADIUM ALLOYS AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREBY - A method of forming an article from an α−β titanium including, in weight percentages, from about 2.9 to about 5.0 aluminum, from about 2.0 to about 3.0 vanadium, from about 0.4 to about 2.0 iron, and from about 0.2 to about 0.3 oxygen. The method comprises cold working the α−β titanium alloy. | 03-06-2014 |
R. William Graham, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20120179226 | Therapeutic and Safety Grip Device - A grip device for use in one's hand includes a compressible member of a size to fit within one's hand and capable of being squeezed by the hand and a thermal element operably connected to the compressible member which is equipped for generating a non-ambient temperature for a sustained period during such period said device remains compressible. A sensor and transmitter circuitry is connected to the compressible member which when the grip device is compressed sends a signal indicative that compression is taking place. A computer with software receives and displays the signal to a recipient. | 07-12-2012 |
Samuel S. Graham, Kannapolis, NC US
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20090025821 | NITROGEN TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a nitrogen tire inflation and deflation system and associated usage methods. In one exemplary embodiment, the system includes a dispenser and a nitrogen storage device along with an associated usage method. In another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a decommissioned pay phone is converted into an air or nitrogen dispenser. The conversion utilizes the form-factor and payment component of the pay phone with the additional of parts to regulate air flow. Advantageously, this provides an environmental solution to waste disposal of decommissioned pay phones. The air/nitrogen dispenser of the present disclosure can be placed at gasoline stations, convenience stores, car washes, and the like. | 01-29-2009 |
Stephen Glen Graham, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20080229334 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSCRIPTION MANAGEMENT IN A MESSAGING SYSTEM - A method and system for message subscription management is presented. In one embodiment, the method includes sending a subscription request from a subscriber to a publisher. The subscription request is intercepted and redirected to a broker. Upon intercepting the subscription request, additional information, which includes an instruction to send event messages to the subscriber, is added to the subscription request and forwarded to the broker. | 09-18-2008 |
Steve D. Graham, Overland Park, KS US
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20110088556 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSTATIC PARTICULATE COLLECTOR - A compact electrostatic particulate collector for sampling contaminants has a collection chamber defined by a titanium inner surface of a wall. A potential inducer is disposed within the chamber to create a field potential between itself and the wall of the chamber. A blower is disposed to propel air to be sampled through the chamber. At least one rinse channel is disposed to wet the inner surface of the wall of the chamber substantially 100%. The rinse channel is angled to direct a rinse liquid in a spiral direction around the inner surface of the wall. Contaminants in the air being sampled are electro statically biased into the rinse liquid on the wall and rinsed out of the chamber for collection. | 04-21-2011 |
Steven D. Graham, Overland Park, KS US
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20110100248 | TIE PLATE SINGULARIZATION DEVICE - A device for sorting railroad tie plates comprises hopper, singulator and chute assemblies mounted to a main frame capable of rolling movement along a railroad track. The device receives a plurality of tie plates from an upstream supply, e.g., a railroad gondola, and deposits the tie plates on the hopper assembly positioned above the singulator. Upon discharge from the hopper the tie plates are directed onto a central hub for guidance into a rotating track within the housing. The track width is selected so that the field and gage ends transverse the track upon the tie plates falling flat onto the track. Structure projects into the track to tip over the tie plates to a flat position during track rotation. Rotation of the track moves the tie plates towards a baffled opening for discharge from the opening. A chute assembly receives the tie plates and maintains the tie plate orientation for delivery to downstream devices, such as a conveyor belt. Upon rolling movement of the main frame tie plates are sequentially deposited along the course of the railroad track to enhance railroad track maintenance. | 05-05-2011 |
Steve R. Graham, Anamosa, IA US
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20100063656 | Train Control Method and System - A train control system for controlling trains traveling in a track network including tracks with signals associated therewith. The system includes an on-board track database, a positioning system and an on-board control system. The on-board control system receives position data and automatically brakes the train prior to encountering an upcoming signal based upon specified data points. The train is not automatically braked if certain conditions are met. A method for controlling a train traveling in a track network is also disclosed. | 03-11-2010 |
Tarah Graham, Atlanta, GA US
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20100079106 | DOCKING STATIONS FOR REMOTE CONTROL AND MULTIMEDIA DEVICES - A representative base unit for charging a remote controller and a multimedia device includes at least two docking stations for a remote controller and a multimedia device, wherein the at least two docking stations having charging slots that transfer power to the remote controller and the multimedia device for recharging; and a processing device that is electrically coupled to the docking stations for communicating with the remote controller and the multimedia device, wherein the processing device facilitates communication between the remote controller and the multimedia device. | 04-01-2010 |
Thomas John Graham, Delafield, WI US
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20110277307 | MODULAR RATCHET CAP - A method of assembling selected modular ratchet cap assemblies. In one aspect, the method includes the acts of providing identical threaded portions, providing identical cover portions, providing a first vent module, providing a second vent module different from the first vent module, selecting the first vent module and coupling together the first vent module with one of the identical threaded portions and one of the identical cover portions to form a first cap assembly, and selecting the second vent module and coupling together the second vent module with another one of the identical threaded portions and another one of the identical cover portions to form a second cap assembly. In other aspects, the method includes assembling first and second cap assemblies with identical cover portions and threaded portions, but having different pawl members providing different cap-installing torque limits. In other aspects, the method includes providing first and second cap assemblies with similar components, but having covers or portions thereof provided with different individualized characteristics for different applications. | 11-17-2011 |
20110308062 | MODULAR RATCHET CAP - A method of assembling selected modular ratchet cap assemblies. In one aspect, the method includes the acts of providing identical threaded portions, providing identical cover portions, providing a first vent module, providing a second vent module different from the first vent module, selecting the first vent module and coupling together the first vent module with one of the identical threaded portions and one of the identical cover portions to form a first cap assembly, and selecting the second vent module and coupling together the second vent module with another one of the identical threaded portions and another one of the identical cover portions to form a second cap assembly. In other aspects, the method includes assembling first and second cap assemblies with identical cover portions and threaded portions, but having different pawl members providing different cap-installing torque limits. In other aspects, the method includes providing first and second cap assemblies with similar components, but having covers or portions thereof provided with different individualized characteristics for different applications. | 12-22-2011 |
Troy R. Graham, Milford, CT US
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20120108487 | Unit Dose Detergent Compositions And Methods Of Production And Use Thereof - The present invention provides unit dose detergent products, such as those in the form of compositions comprising: a water-soluble single-chamber container, such as a pouch; and a cleaning system comprising at least one detersive surfactant, and optionally one or more additional components. The invention also provides methods of production of such compositions, and methods use of such compositions in processes for cleaning dishware and/or fabrics, including garments, by introducing one or more of the unit dose products of the invention into an automatic washing machine suitable for washing dishware or laundry, whereby the cleaning system is released such that it comes into contact with a soiled article (e.g., dishware or fabrics) under conditions favoring the removal of one or more soils from the article. | 05-03-2012 |
20140054831 | Tooling for Manufacturing a Unit Dose Pouch - Tooling for manufacturing one or more unit dose pouches including a mold, with a cavity formed within the mold and a divider removably fixed within the cavity to vary the volume of the cavity. The divider includes a sealing surface for sealing material disposed in the cavity. The sealing surface may extend between the walls of the cavities to create a multiple compartment unit dose. Alternatively, the sealing surface may form a decorative seal pattern in the pouch without separating the unit dose into compartments. The removably fixed divider may be replaced with other dividers having different sealing surfaces without the need for the user to change the mold or cavity itself. | 02-27-2014 |
William B. Graham, St. Charles, MO US
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20090293881 | MASK FOR OXYGEN DELIVERY WITH MEDICATION INLET - A mask delivers oxygen and medication to a patient simultaneously without lifting and inserting a second line beneath the mask. This mask has an extension with fittings for at least two functions, including oxygen delivery and medication delivery through a medication supply device. The extension has the fittings mutually proximate and generally adjacent in a compact space for minimal disruption to the patient and ease of inspection by the medical staff. The mask also includes check valves for inhalation regulation of the patient. Regarding placement upon a patient's face, the mask has a perimeter flange and a strap for securement upon the head of a patient. | 12-03-2009 |