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Alan R. Keim, New Hope, PA US
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20140081146 | BONE MINERAL DENSITY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A support mechanism may maintain a middle phalanx in a fixed position relative to an imaging sensor/receptor during a bone mineral density (BMD) test. The mechanism may comprise a flat hand plate and a cover. The cover may be shaped so that it guides the finger towards the target area of the receptor. The cover may be raised slightly above the hand plate. A hand may be placed in the mechanism with the palm facing downwards, resting on the hand plate, and the middle finger raised and resting flat on an imaging receptor. A musculoskeletal response may ensure that the middle phalanx remains proximate the imaging receptor for the duration of the BMD Test. | 03-20-2014 |
Brian E. Keim, Wooster, OH US
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20150209605 | NOZZLE WITH RADIAL SPRAY JET CAPABILITY - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a nozzle that is capable of discharging a radial spray fluid pattern, between one-hundred and seventy and one-hundred and eighty degrees from nozzle fluid flow. The nozzle may be configured to selectably alter the spray pattern between the radial spray fluid pattern and a substantially straight spray pattern of fluid. The nozzle may be devised to provide a straight fluid stream profile that mitigates divergence of the fluid stream, and may increase an overall reach of the fluid. | 07-30-2015 |
Donald C. Keim, O'Fallon, MO US
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20100158614 | POLYURETHANE FOAMS FOR TRENCH BREAKER AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - The invention is directed to polyurethane foams which are flotation resistant with sufficient strength and density to provide stability and inhibit erosion at pipeline trench sites, and other uses, wherein at least 50% of the foam is open cell and has a density of approximately 1.3 lbs/ft | 06-24-2010 |
20140039078 | POLYURETHANE FOAMS FOR TRENCH BREAKER AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - The invention is directed to polyurethane foams which are flotation resistant with sufficient strength and density to provide stability and inhibit erosion at pipeline trench sites, and other uses, wherein at least 50% of the foam is open cell and has a density of approximately 1.3 lbs/ft | 02-06-2014 |
Don L. Keim, Leland, MS US
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20080289064 | Cotton Cultivar DP 141 B2RF - A cotton cultivar, designated DP 141 B2RF, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 141 B2RF, to the plants of cotton DP 141 B2RF and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 141 B2RF with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 141 B2RF with another cotton cultivar. | 11-20-2008 |
20090055952 | COTTON VARIETY 05X460 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 05X460. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 05X460. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 05X460 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 05X460 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods. | 02-26-2009 |
20090320150 | COTTON CULTIVAR DP 147 RF - A cotton cultivar, designated DP 147 RF, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 147 RF, to the plants of cotton DP 147 RF and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 147 RF with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 147 RF with another cotton cultivar. | 12-24-2009 |
Don Lee Keim, Leland, MS US
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20120144535 | SEED-OIL SUPPRESSION TO ENHANCE YIELD OF COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT MACROMOLECULES - This invention relates to a method for making a genetically modified cotton plant by regenerating a whole plant from a plant cell that has been transfected with DNA sequences including a gene, the expression of which results in suppression of oil biosynthesis in the developing seed. Plants made according to this method exhibit increased production of fiber. Also disclosed is a method for making a non-genetically modified cotton plant with reduced seed-oil content by selecting native alleles or alleles produced through mutagenesis that result in reduced oil content with resulting enhanced fiber yield. Methods are disclosed for developing commercially acceptable cultivars that contain the cottonseed-oil suppression trait. Plant cells, plant tissues, plant seed and whole plants containing the above DNA sequences and alleles form part of the invention. | 06-07-2012 |
20140137278 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING NEMATODE RESISTANT COTTON PLANTS - The present invention relates to methods for breeding cotton plants containing a recombination event such that quantitative trait loci (“QTL”) on chromosome 11 are present, associated with resistance to both root-knot nematode (“RKN”) and reniform nematode (“REN”) infection (“stacked nematode resistance”). The invention further provides germplasm and the use of germplasm containing such stacked nematode resistance as a source of nematode resistance alleles for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel elite germplasm comprising the stacked nematode resistance trait. | 05-15-2014 |
20150040259 | COTTON VARIETY 13R347B2R2 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 13R347B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 13R347B2R2. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 13R347B2R2 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 13R347B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods. | 02-05-2015 |
Gregory A. Keim, Broadway, VA US
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20110311952 | Modularized Computer-Aided Language Learning Method and System - A modularized computer-aided language learning system utilizing a unique user interface and modularized presentation modules to assist users to learn a language. The system presents a presentation module including a first description of a presentation subject and a placeholder indicating that a second description of the presentation subject is missing from the presentation module. Each of the first description of the presentation subject and the second description of the presentation subject is one of a textual type, a visual type and an audio type. Separated from the presentation module, the system presents the second description of the presentation subject, and receives a user input indicating an association of the presented second description to presentation module related to the presentation subject. Feedback is provided indicating the correctness of the association. The disclosure also describes a unique program design approach to form training programs using the presentation modules. | 12-22-2011 |
Lawrence J. Keim, Lakeland, FL US
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20090096614 | RFID POWER BRACELET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A RFID POWER BRACELET - A RFID power bracelet and a method for manufacturing the same is provided. The bracelet is composed of a bottom layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a power source attached to the top surface of the bottom layer, a core layer, positioned above the bottom layer and attached to the bottom layer and a top layer, positioned above the core layer, wherein the top layer is configured to receive a detachable electronic package capable of operatively connecting to the power source. | 04-16-2009 |
20090181215 | PLASTIC CARD AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PLASTIC CARD - A plastic card, including a bottom overlay, a top overlay positioned above a top surface of the bottom overlay and a core layer positioned between the top surface of the bottom overlay and the top overlay. A method for manufacturing a plastic card, including loading a bottom overlay into an injection molding apparatus, loading a top overlay into the injection molding apparatus wherein the top overlay is positioned above a top surface of the bottom overlay and injecting a core layer between the bottom overlay and top overlay, wherein one or more protrusions are formed on the surface of the top overlay. The protrusions may be arranged in such a way as to form designs on the surface of the plastic card. | 07-16-2009 |
Lawrence J. Keim, Valrico, FL US
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20130284815 | EMBEDDED ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN EMBEDDED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An embedded electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same wherein the embedded electronic device is composed of a printed circuit board, having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of circuit components attached to the top surface of the printed circuit board having a plurality of standoffs on the bottom surface of the printed circuit board, a bottom overlay attached to the bottom surface of the printed circuit board, a top overlay positioned above the top surface of the printed circuit board and a core layer positioned between the top surface of the printed circuit board and the top overlay. | 10-31-2013 |
Martin Keim, Sherwood, OR US
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20090210183 | DETERMINING AND ANALYZING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT YIELD AND QUALITY - Methods, apparatus, and systems for computing, analyzing, and improving integrated circuit yield and quality are disclosed herein. For example, in one exemplary method disclosed herein, information is received from processing test responses of integrated circuits designed for functional use in electronic devices. In this embodiment, the information is indicative of integrated circuit failures observed during testing of the integrated circuits and of possible yield limiting factors causing the integrated circuit failures. Probabilities that one or more of the possible yield limiting factors in the integrated circuits actually caused the integrated circuit failures are determined by statistically analyzing the received information. The probabilities that one or more possible yield limiting factors actually caused the integrated circuit failures are reported. Tangible computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to perform any of the described methods are also disclosed. | 08-20-2009 |
Michelle R. Keim, San Diego, CA US
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20120316807 | DETERMINING ELECTRICAL LOAD AND LIFESTYLE CHARACTERISTICS - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for determining electrical load and lifestyle characteristics. A record receiving module receives an electrical energy usage record for premises for a predefined time period (“record period”), and receives property characteristics for the premises. The property characteristics include physical characteristics for the premises, environmental characteristics for the premises for the record period, and/or lifestyle characteristics of users of the premises. A load identification module selects a load prediction algorithm to determine if a particular type of electrical load is present at the premises. A comparison module applies the load prediction algorithm to the electrical energy usage record for the premises for at least a portion of the record period (“comparison period”) to determine if the particular type of electrical load is present at the premises. The load prediction algorithm uses the property characteristics of the premises during the comparison period. | 12-13-2012 |
20130073273 | CALIBRATING ALGORITHMS FOR DETERMINING ELECTRICAL LOAD AND LIFESTYLE CHARACTERISTICS - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for calibrating algorithms for determining electrical load and lifestyle characteristics. A model creation module creates an electrical usage model that includes an electrical device usage model for each electrical load assumed to be at simulated premises (an assumed load set). The simulated premises include characteristics from actual premises within an area serviced by an electric utility. A simulation module simulates a number of simulated electrical usages for a number of assumed load sets at the simulated premises. A load prediction module determines if a particular type of load is present within each simulated premises using a load prediction algorithm that includes algorithm parameters. An accuracy module determines an accuracy of the load prediction algorithm and an adjustment module adjusts the algorithm parameters of the load prediction algorithm in response to the determined accuracy. | 03-21-2013 |
Paul Keim, Flagstaff, AZ US
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20100136555 | Burkholderia Pseudomallei Diagnostic Genetic Elements that Predict Mortality in Melioidosis - The present invention provides methods for predicting the likelihood of mortality from melioidosis and detecting the presence of | 06-03-2010 |
20100267039 | METHOD OF DIFFERENTIATING COCCIDIOIDES SPECIES - The invention pertains to methods and kits useful in the identification of and differentiation between | 10-21-2010 |
20110092385 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO DETECT INFLUENZA VARIANTS - Methods and kits used in the detection of variants of the Influenza virus are disclosed, including variants that are resistant to treatment with antiviral compositions. | 04-21-2011 |
20110230363 | METHODS, KITS, AND COMPOSITIONS USEFUL IN SELECTING AN ANTIBIOTIC TO TREAT MRSA - The present invention provides a method, a kit and composition for determining MRSA and other | 09-22-2011 |
20110312504 | METHODS, KITS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTION OF MRSA - The present invention provides multiplex assays, methods and kits that may be used to detect and confirm the presence of MRSA in a sample. The methods include real-time PCR assays, and the kits and compositions include oligonucleotides used as primers and probes. The present invention further comprises assays useful to identify and differentiate MRSA, MSSA, MRSE, MSSE, MRCNS and MSCNS in a sample. | 12-22-2011 |
20120107796 | METHODS AND KITS TO DETECT NEW H1N1 "SWINE FLU" VARIANTS - Methods and kits used in the detection of the H1N1/09 influenza virus are disclosed. The methods comprise methods of using the nucleic acids to detect H1N1/09 generally as well as H1N1/09 variants resistant to antiviral compositions. | 05-03-2012 |
20120264135 | METHOD OF DETECTING COCCIDIOIDES SPECIES - The present invention provides methods and kits that may be used to detect and quantify the presence of | 10-18-2012 |
20140248630 | METHODS AND KITS USED IN THE DETECTION OF FUNGUS - The invention encompasses method of using quantitative PCR to detect fungal organisms in clinical and environmental samples to generate standards that allow the quantification of fungal organisms in the samples. | 09-04-2014 |
Paul S. Keim, Flagtaff, AZ US
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20100136523 | Molecular signature and assay for fluoroquinoline resistance in bacillus anthracis - The preferred therapeutic for human anthrax infections are therapeutics from the fluoroquinolone class, in particular, Ciprofloxacin (CIP). This invention discloses the molecular basis for fluoroquinolone (CEP in particular) action and provides the molecular signatures which form the basis of diagnostic assays. This invention further discloses nucleotide signatures associated with CIP-resistance are useful in diagnostic tests to rapidly identify CIP resistant | 06-03-2010 |
Paul S. Keim US
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20150232896 | ISOLATED GENES AND TRANSGENIC ORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOFUELS - Methods for the production of lipids and biofuels with a culture of | 08-20-2015 |
Paul S. Keim, Flagstaff, AZ US
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20150232896 | ISOLATED GENES AND TRANSGENIC ORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOFUELS - Methods for the production of lipids and biofuels with a culture of | 08-20-2015 |
Timothy Keim, Columbia, MO US
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20110290252 | CLOSED LOOP RESPIRATORY SUPPORT DEVICE WITH DYNAMIC ADAPTABILITY - The invention provides an automatic system based on the dynamic adaptability strategy for controlling oxygen concentration in blood of patients with fluctuating oxygen needs. The inventive system monitors patient's clinical measurement data and updates the system continuously, which provides changes in FiO | 12-01-2011 |