Cotton, US
Anita Cotton, Augusta, MI US
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20120146371 | Aesthetic Toilet Chair Commode Covering - A decorative and aesthetic covering for a toilet chair commode that reduces its visual signature and provides concealment of its presence. The covering comprises an upper portion that fits over and covers the hand rails of a standard toilet chair commode, along with a hinged flap that covers the toilet bowl region. The upper portion and the flap are both padded to provide comfort for a seated user, while also mimicking the look of a standard seat chair. The flap is positioned secured in a closed state via a strip of hook and loop fasteners along a first side, and is hingeably attached along a second side to provide access to the concealed toilet bowl below. A skirt attaches to the base of the upper portion to provide concealment for the base of the commode. The covering may be adorned in any color or pattern deemed suitable by the user. | 06-14-2012 |
Brian D. Cotton, Clauson, MI US
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20120199214 | BRAKE MODULATOR AND METHOD OF PROCESSING BRAKE MODULATOR DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY - A brake modulator is disclosed herein. The brake modulator includes, but is not limited to an electronic-brake-control-modulator portion including a processor and a hydraulic portion associated with the electronic-brake-control-modulator portion. The hydraulic portion includes a primary circuit extending through the hydraulic portion to receive hydraulic brake fluid. The hydraulic portion also includes a secondary circuit extending within the hydraulic portion to receive the hydraulic brake fluid. The secondary circuit is in fluid communication with the primary circuit. The hydraulic portion further includes a valve between the primary circuit and the secondary circuit. The valve is electronically actuatable and controls movement of fluid between the primary circuit and the secondary circuit. The processor is operatively coupled to the valve and configured to perform an automatic cycling of the valve in response to an actuating event during assembly of the vehicle to evacuate the secondary circuit. | 08-09-2012 |
Bruce Cotton, Decatur, GA US
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20090234747 | System & Method for Replenishing a Wireless Terminal Account - A system and method for replenishing a wireless terminal account of a customer of a telecommunication service provider. In one embodiment the method includes transmitting through a point-of-distribution device a merchant identification, a customer mobile identification number and an amount to the telecommunication service provider. The method also includes validating the merchant identification and crediting the customer account. The method may include delivering a merchant confirmation to the point-of-distribution device and delivering a customer confirmation to the customer's wireless terminal. | 09-17-2009 |
Bryan Cotton, Katy, TX US
Bryan S. Cotton, Poplar Grove, IL US
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20150198436 | TIP CLEARANCE MEASUREMENT - An aircraft is provided and includes an airframe, first and second main rotors rotatably supported on the airframe to rotate about a rotational axis in opposite directions, first and second emitters disposed on an emitter blade of the second main rotor, each of the first and second emitters being configured to emit an emission toward a detector blade of the first main rotor, a detector disposed on the detector blade of the first main rotor, the detector being configured to detect the emissions of the first and second emitters and a flight computer which determines a clearance between the first and second main rotors in accordance with detections of the emissions by the detector. | 07-16-2015 |
20150232177 | FLY BY WIRE SERVOS WITH INTERNAL LOOP CLOSURE - Embodiments are directed to obtaining a first analog signal corresponding to a position error between a commanded gang output of a plurality of electro-mechanical actuators configured to be run in parallel with one another and a measured gang output of the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators, obtaining a second analog signal corresponding to an output torque, and processing, by a circuit, the first analog signal and the second analog signal to generate and output a discrete that indicates a status of the torque in terms of direction and magnitude. | 08-20-2015 |
20150360771 | FLY BY WIRE SERVOS WITH INTERNAL LOOP CLOSURE - Embodiments are directed to obtaining a first analog signal corresponding to a position error between a commanded gang output of a plurality of electro-mechanical actuators configured to be run in parallel with one another and a measured gang output of the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators, obtaining a second analog signal corresponding to an output torque, and processing, by a circuit, the first analog signal and the second analog signal to generate and output a discrete that indicates a status of the torque in terms of direction and magnitude. | 12-17-2015 |
Charles B. Cotton, Rocklin, CA US
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20100114512 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF BATTERY CONDITION - A battery monitoring system may be configured to interface with a first battery monitoring unit and a second battery monitoring unit. The first battery monitoring unit may be configured to output data in a first format. The second battery monitoring unit may be configured to output data in a second format, the second format being different than the first format. The battery monitoring system may include a first polling agent, the first polling agent may be configured to receive data from the first battery monitoring unit and normalize the data into a predetermined data format and store the data in a database. The battery monitoring system may also include a second polling agent. The second polling agent may be configured to receive data from the second battery monitoring unit and normalize the data into the predetermined data format and store the data in a database. Furthermore, the battery monitoring system may be configured to output data associated with the condition of a respective battery unit coupled to at least the first battery monitoring unit and the second battery monitoring unit. | 05-06-2010 |
Clifford E. Cotton, Bradford, IL US
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20090272263 | ELECTRICALLY REGENERATED EXHAUST PARTICULATE FILTER HAVING NON-AXIAL REGENERATION FLAME PROPAGATION - An exhaust particulate filter for an engine system includes an array of filter cartridges positioned within a shell, each of the cartridges having an electrically powered heating element coupled therewith. Exhaust gases may be distributed among the cartridges according to a single distribution pattern, and the filter can be regenerated without diverting, dividing or bypassing exhaust gases from the filter. The filter cartridges may be cylindrical or wedge-shaped, or of a variety of other configurations. Regeneration may take place according to a non-axial regeneration propagation profile. Other aspects include feedback control and feedforward control of regeneration based on sensing an electrical resistance property of each of the electrically powered heating elements. | 11-05-2009 |
Dean A. Cotton, Fairview Park, OH US
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20110200068 | PILE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A system for monitoring the forming of a solid object having a sensor string positionable in a forming structure before the curing process and a communication line extending along a string axis between a first and second end. The string further including a plurality of sensors joined to the communication line between the ends and each sensor being mounted at a set position on the line. Each sensor having a sensor body and a sensor housing and the sensor body including an electrical connecter to electrically join an electrical structure to the communication line at the set position. The electrical structure including a temperature sensor configured to monitor temperature near the set position and further including an electronic identification code corresponding to the set position of the sensor along the axis. The system further including a transmitting device for selectively communicating the temperature and identification code. | 08-18-2011 |
20130128920 | PILE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A system for monitoring the forming of a solid object having a sensor string positionable in a forming structure before the curing process and a communication line extending along a string axis between a first and second end. The string further including a plurality of sensors joined to the communication line between the ends and each sensor being mounted at a set position on the line. Each sensor having a sensor body and a sensor housing and the sensor body including an electrical connecter to electrically join an electrical structure to the communication line at the set position. The electrical structure including a temperature sensor configured to monitor temperature near the set position and further including an electronic identification code corresponding to the set position of the sensor along the axis. The system further including a transmitting device for selectively communicating the temperature and identification code. | 05-23-2013 |
20140185648 | PILE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A system for monitoring the forming of a solid object having a sensor string positionable in a forming structure before the curing process and a communication line extending along a string axis between a first and second end. The string further including a plurality of sensors joined to the communication line between the ends and each sensor being mounted at a set position on the line. Each sensor having a sensor body and a sensor housing and the sensor body including an electrical connecter to electrically join an electrical structure to the communication line at the set position. The electrical structure including a temperature sensor configured to monitor temperature near the set position and further including an electronic identification code corresponding to the set position of the sensor along the axis. The system further including a transmitting device for selectively communicating the temperature and identification code. | 07-03-2014 |
20150233230 | BOREHOLE INSPECTING AND TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A borehole inspection device and method of using the same to measure the condition of the bottom extent of a borehole, the system having a head unit assembly with top and bottom sides and including at least one downwardly extending force sensor configured to measure a reaction force applied to the at least one sensor as it engages a bottom extent of the borehole, the inspection device being configured to be lowered into a borehole and to bring the sensor(s) into contact with the bottom extent wherein continued downward movement of the head unit creates the reaction force on the sensor(s) to determine at least one of a location of an associated debris layer, a bearing capacity of the associated debris layer, the thickness of the associated debris layer, the location of an associated bearing layer and/or the bearing capacity of the associated bearing layer. | 08-20-2015 |
Dean Steward Cotton, Elizabethtown, PA US
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20120177795 | Inbred Sweet Corn Line SWSL 01 - An inbred sweet corn line, designated SWSL 01, the plants and seeds of inbred sweet corn line SWSL 01, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line SWSL 01 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line SWSL 01 with another maize line or plant. | 07-12-2012 |
Donald W. Cotton, Royal Oak, MI US
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20100024503 | Electromagnetic shape calibration of tubes - Articles are often formed from a tubular workpiece in a process which does not usefully shape the ends of the tube. In an embodiment of the invention, tube ends may be mechanically reduced in cross section and then expanded against a secondary forming surface(s) using an electromagnetic force to obtain desired shapes for the tube ends and minimize scrapping of workpiece material. | 02-04-2010 |
Eric Cotton, Bowling Green, KY US
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20150148153 | Basketball System with Multi-Cavity Base - A basketball backboard system having a multi-cavity base is disclosed herein. The base has two or more cavities for receiving ballast. The base may have interior cavities enclosed within the base or exterior cavities, such as a receptacle or bowl, or receiving and storing ballast. Both interior and exterior cavities may be used in the same base. | 05-28-2015 |
Galen Marion Cotton, Houston, TX US
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20140298882 | FREQUENCY BASED PROVER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A time correlated dual chronometric interpolated prover apparatus with temporal reconciliation assembly is operable for producing signals for selecting a corrected time interval B of the flowmeter output signal for comparison with the time interval A. The temporal reconciliation assembly being configured for detecting a plurality of frequencies of pulses of the flowmeter output signal, and being further configured for selecting the time interval B utilizing the plurality of frequencies. A possible non-limiting embodiment includes the temporal reconciliation assembly being operable for utilizing an anticipated frequency for locating a first pulse. | 10-09-2014 |
Gary Paul Cotton, Newark, DE US
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20090107873 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHILD-RESISTANT AND SENIOR FRIENDLY PACKAGING - Systems and methods related to a packaging system having a blister pack sandwiched between a plurality of protective layers. One or more protective layers disposed above the blister pack may include perforations running along the perimeter region. A child attempting to separate the protective layers from the blister pack may only be able to strip away the perimeter region thereby securing the blister pack. | 04-30-2009 |
20110162330 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHILD-RESISTANT AND SENIOR FRIENDLY PACKAGING - Systems and methods related to a packaging system having a blister pack sandwiched between a plurality of protective layers. One or more protective layers disposed above the blister pack may include perforations running along the perimeter region. A child attempting to separate the protective layers from the blister pack may only be able to strip away the perimeter region thereby securing the blister pack. | 07-07-2011 |
Gary W. Cotton, Ward, AR US
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20100012071 | Sliding valve aspiration system - An internal combustion engine uses separate, tubular and hollow reciprocating sleeve valves that open and close intake and exhaust passageways for improved aspiration. The sliding sleeve valves are disposed within sleeves horizontally disposed within a modified head secured above the combustion chamber. The valves are driven in a path normal to the engine pistons by an independent crankshaft that is rotated through an external pulley driven by the engine crankshaft. Fluid flow occurs through the valve interior and through ports dynamically positioned above the compression cylinder, proximate aligned sleeve and head ports. Sleeve ports are separated by bridges that maintain valve rings in compression during reciprocation to prevent damage. Each valve body has a reduced diameter midsection forming a relief annulus that distributes shearing pressures about the circumference of the valve. High pressure gas is confined between axially spaced apart, stepped sealing rings that prevent gases from flowing axially about the valve exterior. | 01-21-2010 |
20120192827 | Sliding Valve Aspiration - Multi-section sleeve valves for internal combustion engines for improved aspiration. An open connecting rod section is separated from an internal, tubular passageway by a closed wall. A port section proximate the wall defines valve ports. A midsection borders the port section, and an open section adjacent the midsection is in fluid flow communication with the tubular passageway. The lower-diameter midsection forms a relief annulus between the valve and the tunnel or sleeve in which the valve is disposed. Fluid flow occurs through the valve interior and through ports dynamically positioned above the compression cylinder, proximate aligned sleeve and head ports. Sleeve ports are separated by bridges that maintain valve rings in compression during reciprocation to prevent damage. High pressure gas is confined between axially spaced apart, stepped sealing rings that prevent gases from flowing axially about the valve exterior. | 08-02-2012 |
Gary W. Cotton, Beebe, AR US
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20140137829 | Sliding Valve Aspiration - Multi-section sleeve valves for internal combustion engines for improved aspiration. An open connecting rod section is separated from an internal, tubular passageway by a closed wall. A port section proximate the wall defines valve ports. A power stroke midsection borders the port section. An oiling section borders the midsection, and an open section adjacent the oiling section is in fluid flow communication with the tubular passageway. The lower-diameter midsection forms a relief annulus between the valve and the tunnel or sleeve in which the valve is disposed. Fluid flow occurs through the valve interior and through ports dynamically positioned above the compression cylinder, proximate aligned sleeve and head ports. Sleeve ports are separated by bridges that maintain valve rings in compression during reciprocation to prevent damage. High pressure gas is confined between axially spaced apart, stepped sealing rings that prevent gases from flowing axially about the valve exterior. | 05-22-2014 |
Gregory Cotton, Antioch, CA US
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20090024496 | Daylight Overdraft Tracking - Techniques and systems are disclosed for calculating daylight overdraft fees charged to a user associated with a plurality of deposit account. The daylight overdraft fees may be customized (or adjusted) to the amount of time the user's aggregate accounts remain in overdraft. As such, those users that spend more time in overdraft during a business day may be charged higher fees than other users. Moreover, multiple deposit platforms may provide account data through feeds. As such a user with multiple accounts may be charged according to its aggregate overdraft amount rather than simply on each account individually. Additionally, enhanced reporting and billing features are disclosed. | 01-22-2009 |
Ian Sidney Cotton, Wichita Falls, TX US
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20090204442 | METHOD OF VALUATION OF LIFE SETTLEMENTS AND OPTIMIZING PREMIUM FINANCING - The present invention proposes to integrate mortality table analysis and the future premium burden thereby creating a unit net asset value (“Unit NAV”) for investors holding a unit in the fund. A major component of Unit NAV in a viatical and life settlement transaction is the amount of expected premium burden yet to be paid during the anticipated lifetime of the insured. The future premium burden is in essence the “measure of risk” associated with the policy. As time passes, the predictability of paying future premiums is related to the cumulative mortality curve to a point in time. By determining the remaining cumulative mortality curve, the probability of having to pay the future premiums can be determined, and, incorporating these two elements into the valuation model, the anticipated “incremental value” at any point in time can be calculated. A determination can be made as to whether to use internal or external premium financing. Another point of novelty is that the proposed method simultaneously satisfies two different requirements of valuation adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. | 08-13-2009 |
James D. Cotton, Issaquah, WA US
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20100278679 | NANOPHASE CRYOGENIC-MILLED COPPER ALLOYS AND PROCESS - There is provided cryogenic milled nanophase copper alloys and methods of making the alloys. The alloys are fine grained having grains in the size range from about 2 to about 100 nanometers, and greater. The nanophase alloys possess desirable physical properties stemming from the fine grain size, such as potentially high strength. Some embodiments of the cryogenic milled copper alloys may also be tailored for ductility, toughness, fracture resistance, corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance and other physical properties by balancing the alloy composition. In addition, embodiments of the alloys generally do not require extensive or expensive post-cryogenic milling processing. | 11-04-2010 |
James Dean Cotton, Issaquah, WA US
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20100030359 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESIGNING PARTS USING A MATERIALS PIPELINE - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for designing a product using technology readiness levels for materials. Entries identifying materials and technology readiness levels for the materials are stored in a database. A first design is developed using a first material selected from the database, wherein the first material has a first technology readiness level identified from the database. A second design is developed using a second material selected from the database, wherein the second material has a second technology readiness level identified from the database. The first design is compared to the second design using the first technology readiness level and the second technology readiness level to form a comparison. A selection is made between the first design and the second design using the comparison. | 02-04-2010 |
Jeffrey D. Cotton, Sudbury, MA US
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20100079220 | N-Channel Multiplexer - A radio frequency (RF) channelizer includes a first four-port balun, a second four part balun and a pair of filters coupled between the first and second four port baluns. The filters operate such that RF signals having a frequency within a desired frequency band (so-called “in-band” signals) can propagate between the first and second baluns (e.g. from the first balun to the second balun) while signals having a frequency outside the desired frequency band (so-called “out-of-band signals”) are reflected back to the first balun. One filter reflects out-of-band signals while maintaining the magnitude and phase of the signal (i.e. with a 0 degree phase shift), while the other filter reflects out-of-band signals with a phase-reversal (i.e. with a 180 degree phase shift). With this approach, the reflected signals propagate to a sum port (or even mode port) of the first balun. In this way, the balun-filter combination results in a channelizer which separates signals into different frequency bands. | 04-01-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Cotton, Laguna Hills, CA US
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20110173111 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A financial terms alert generation system comprises an information retrieval module, a financial terms comparison module, and an alert transmission module. The information retrieval module is configured to retrieve financing information, customer information, and product information from one or more sources accessible on a network. The financial terms comparison module is configured to compare a customer's current financial arrangement to a potential new financial arrangement to determine whether the customer is able to enter into a new financial arrangement on terms favorable to the customer. The alert transmission module is configured to transmit an alert to a dealer in cases in which the financial terms comparison module determines that a customer is able to enter into a new financial arrangement on terms favorable to the customer. Such alerts identify the customer and the favorable financial terms. | 07-14-2011 |
20110173112 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A financial terms alert generation system comprises an information retrieval module, a financial terms comparison module, and an alert transmission module. The information retrieval module is configured to retrieve financing information, customer information, and product information from one or more sources accessible on a network. The financial terms comparison module is configured to compare a customer's current financial arrangement to a potential new financial arrangement to determine whether the customer is able to enter into a new financial arrangement on terms favorable to the customer. The alert transmission module is configured to transmit an alert to a dealer in cases in which the financial terms comparison module determines that a customer is able to enter into a new financial arrangement on terms favorable to the customer. Such alerts identify the customer and the favorable financial terms. | 07-14-2011 |
20120130778 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A method and system is provided which can analyze customer data, including information about current products and agreements of the customer. The customer data can be used to predict various unknown parameters, including product usage data. The customer data and predicted data can be used to generate various alert conditions. For example, an alert can be generated when a product's predicted usage data for a future time indicates that usage terms of a related agreement will be exceeded. Also for example, an alert can be generated when a replacement product or agreement can be provided to a customer at an attractive price. An interactive deal sheet for an alert can be generated. The interactive deal sheet can allow a user to view various replacement products and agreements, and to perform additional calculations and comparisons based on inputted parameters. | 05-24-2012 |
20120136775 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A financial terms alert generation system comprises an information retrieval module, a financial terms comparison module, and an alert transmission module. The information retrieval module is configured to retrieve financing information, customer information, and product information from one or more sources accessible on a network. The financial terms comparison module is configured to compare a customer's current financial arrangement to a potential new financial arrangement to determine whether the customer is able to enter into a new financial arrangement on terms favorable to the customer. The alert transmission module is configured to transmit an alert to a dealer in cases in which the financial terms comparison module determines that a customer is able to enter into a new financial arrangement on terms favorable to the customer. Such alerts identify the customer and the favorable financial terms. | 05-31-2012 |
20130185190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A financial terms alert generation system comprises an information retrieval module, a financial terms comparison module, and an alert transmission module. The information retrieval module is configured to retrieve financing information, customer information, and product information from one or more sources accessible on a network. The financial terms comparison module is configured to compare a customer's current financial arrangement to a potential new financial arrangement to determine whether the customer is able to enter into a new financial arrangement on terms favorable to the customer. The alert transmission module is configured to transmit an alert to a dealer in cases in which the financial terms comparison module determines that a customer is able to enter into a new financial arrangement on terms favorable to the customer. Such alerts identify the customer and the favorable financial terms. | 07-18-2013 |
20130211865 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A financial terms alert generation system comprises an information retrieval module, a financial terms comparison module, and an alert transmission module. The information retrieval module is configured to retrieve financing information, customer information, and product information from one or more sources accessible on a network. The financial terms comparison module is configured to compare a customer's current financial arrangement to a potential new financial arrangement to determine whether the customer is able to enter into a new financial arrangement on terms favorable to the customer. The alert transmission module is configured to transmit an alert to a dealer in cases in which the financial terms comparison module determines that a customer is able to enter into a new financial arrangement on terms favorable to the customer. Such alerts identify the customer and the favorable financial terms. | 08-15-2013 |
20140006108 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS | 01-02-2014 |
20140324531 | AUTOMOTIVE DATA MINING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC LEAD GENERATION AND CONTACT MANAGEMENT - A data mining system can generate leads for, and facilitate outreach by, automotive dealerships. Such a system can include a view server, and access controls. A contact management subsystem can track automotive marketing interactions with a task list view. Contact stage controls can allow a user to specify a current stage for a particular contact in a multi-stage contact management process. A notification generating subsystem can be integrated with the contact management subsystem, providing individualized offers for selected prospects. It can use an assessment server configured to automatically identify contacts as prospects using historical transaction data and current automobile identifiers to perform a payment comparison. A deal sheet view can facilitate outreach to prospects by consolidating payment comparison information and contact information, as well as indicating a current stage for the prospect in the multi-stage contact management process. | 10-30-2014 |
20150019407 | GENERATING CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC VEHICLE PROPOSALS FOR POTENTIAL VEHICLE CUSTOMERS - Methods, systems and computer program products for generating customer-specific vehicle proposals based on ongoing vehicle finance pay-off information that may be received from a third party entity and stored in a large database. Embodiments of the invention herein disclosed provide for efficient identification of potential customers based on their current vehicle and the ongoing financial obligation related to the current vehicle. A replacement vehicle is identified and a vehicle proposal, such as a sales or lease proposal, is generated for one or more of the identified potential customers. | 01-15-2015 |
20150332390 | GENERATING CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC VEHICLE PROPOSALS FOR POTENTIAL VEHICLE CUSTOMERS - Methods, systems and computer program products for generating customer-specific vehicle proposals that may be based on ongoing vehicle finance payment information and/or information received from a third party entity. Embodiments of inventions herein disclosed provide for efficient identification of potential customers based on their current vehicle and/or ongoing financial obligations related to the current vehicle. A replacement vehicle is identified and a vehicle proposal, such as a sales or lease proposal, is generated for one or more of the identified potential customers. | 11-19-2015 |
Jeffrey Stuart Cotton, Laguna Hills, CA US
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20130268315 | PREDICTING THE EFFECT OF INCENTIVE PROGRAMS - The present disclosure describes computer hardware, software, systems and methods for evaluating the effect of planned, future or hypothetical incentive programs on a financial arrangement that could be offered to customers such as automobile customers. Computer hardware and modules are disclosed that can store, receive, display, or calculate customer data corresponding to financial terms of current agreements of one or more customers and hypothetical incentive data, store, receive, display, or generate potential customer pools that include customers for which a replacement product and a replacement financial agreement has financial terms substantially similar to financial terms of a current product and current financial agreement, and generate a summary report that includes the customers in the potential customer pool. | 10-10-2013 |
20140236655 | VEHICLE-REPLACEMENT ALERTS WITH MILEAGE ESTIMATION - A method and system is provided which can analyze customer data, including information about current products and agreements of the customer. The customer data can be used to predict various unknown parameters, including product usage data such as vehicle mileage. The customer data and predicted data can be used to generate various alert conditions. For example, an alert can be generated when a product's predicted usage data for a future time indicates that usage terms of a related agreement will be exceeded, and when a replacement product or agreement can be provided to a customer at an attractive price. An interactive deal sheet for an alert can be generated. The interactive deal sheet can allow a user to view various replacement products and agreements, and to perform additional calculations and comparisons based on inputted parameters. | 08-21-2014 |
20140324536 | PREDICTING THE EFFECT OF INCENTIVE PROGRAMS - The present disclosure describes computer hardware, software, systems and methods for evaluating the effect of planned, future or hypothetical incentive programs on a financial arrangement that could be offered to customers such as automobile customers. Computer hardware and modules are disclosed that can store, receive, display, or calculate customer data corresponding to financial terms of current agreements of one or more customers and hypothetical incentive data, store, receive, display, or generate potential customer pools that include customers for which a replacement product and a replacement financial agreement has financial terms substantially similar to financial terms of a current product and current financial agreement, and generate a summary report that includes the customers in the potential customer pool. | 10-30-2014 |
Joel Brian Cotton, Silt, CO US
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20150060467 | Rack mounted portable pressurized solar shower - Improvements on a portable pressurized solar shower which is mounted on the roof of a vehicle using roof rack mounting hardware. The vessel is an elongated elliptical shape ( | 03-05-2015 |
John Cotton, Wyomissing, PA US
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20110088337 | SUPPORT PANEL FOR MASONRY - A support panel for masonry objects that includes an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, a plurality of substantially c-shaped claws extending from the outer surface, the claws being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the claws are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object, and wherein the support panel is attachable to a wall of a structure via at least one fastener inserted into through the at least one stiffening channel into the wall of the structure such that the panel is spaced apart from the wall of the structure. | 04-21-2011 |
20130247495 | Masonry Support Panel and Associated Methods of Use - Support panels for masonry objects and associated methods of use are disclosed herein. A support panel for masonry objects may include an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, and a plurality of substantially C-shaped tabs extending from the outer surface, the tabs being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the tabs are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object. | 09-26-2013 |
20150128514 | Masonry Support Panel and Associated Methods of Use - Support panels for masonry objects and associated methods of use are disclosed herein. A support panel for masonry objects may include an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, and a plurality of substantially C-shaped tabs extending from the outer surface, the tabs being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the tabs are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object. | 05-14-2015 |
Kenneth J. Cotton, Caro, MI US
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20140239097 | VENTURI FLUID PUMP WITH OUTLET FLOW CONTROLLER - A fuel pump for a fuel system includes a nozzle, a venturi, a pump inlet and a flow controller. The nozzle has an orifice through which fuel is ejected and the venturi is downstream of the nozzle and has an inlet through which fuel discharged from the orifice flows, a passage downstream of the venturi inlet through which fuel flows to create a drop in pressure in the area of the venturi, and an outlet through which fuel is discharged from the venturi. Fuel is drawn through the pump inlet fuel by the drop in the pressure created in the area of the venturi and the flow controller is downstream of the outlet and has a chamber in which fuel from the venturi outlet is received. The flow controller causes fuel to fill the venturi to ensure performance of the fuel pump. | 08-28-2014 |
Kevin Cotton, Fenton, MI US
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20090066496 | LOW FREQUENCY RECEIVER FOR A TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM - A tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system for a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a TPM receiver, a trigger device and a TPM sensor. The TPM receiver is adapted to receive tire pressure information. The trigger device is adapted to generate a low frequency (LF) unmodulated signal that is indicative of trigger command. The TPM sensor comprises an LF tank circuit adapted to receive the LF unmodulated signal and a microprocessor operably coupled to the LF tank circuit and configured to detect the presence of LF unmodulated signal and to transmit a LF output signal having tire pressure information to the TPM receiver in response to the trigger command without demodulating the LF unmodulated signal. | 03-12-2009 |
20090112390 | Method and System for Detecting Installation of an Unmonitored Tire on a Vehicle - A tire pressure monitoring system includes sensors respectively associated with tires normally installed on a vehicle. Each sensor transmits a sensor signal indicative of a parameter of the associated tire to a controller. The signal strength of each sensor signal as received by the controller varies over time when the tire is rolling and remains constant over time when the tire is stationary. The controller generates a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) signal indicative of the signal strength of each sensor signal as received by the controller. The controller processes the RSSI signals along with a speed signal indicative of whether the vehicle is moving or is stationary to determine if any tire is stationary while the vehicle is moving, and generates a warning indicative of an unmonitored tire installed on the vehicle in place of a tire upon determining that the tire is stationary while the vehicle is moving. | 04-30-2009 |
Lawrence Christopher Cotton, Allen, TX US
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20150222237 | AMPLIFIER WITH REDUCED IDLE POWER LOSS USING SINGLE-ENDED LOOPS - A method of audio signal processing includes receiving a first audio input signal (first input signal) at an input of a first integrating amplifier of a first single-ended (SE) closed loop channel, and second input signal with a polarity reversed relative to the first input signal at an input of a second integrating amplifier configured of a second SE closed loop channel. During audio signal processing a common-mode (CM) reference voltage level applied to a current source coupled to an input of the first and second integrating amplifiers is dynamically changed including whenever a level of the input signals is below a predetermined low level, reducing the CM reference voltage level for implementing low duty cycle (LDC) PWM operation, and whenever the level is above a level that corresponds to an onset of clipping, increasing the CM reference voltage level for at least reducing the clipping to lower crossover distortion. | 08-06-2015 |
Mark F. Cotton, Danville, CA US
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20080262865 | ENHANCED TRANSACTION FULFILLMENT - A unified online marketplace storefront may be used to sell items from multiple vendors. Managing a multi-vendor online sales channel may involve receiving, from each of a number of sellers, information describing one or more items for sale. The items for sale may be presented to potential buyers through a unified storefront on an online marketplace. The unified storefront can mask identities of the sellers and present a consistent interface to the potential buyers. The managing of the online sales channel also may involve receiving an order from a buyer to purchase an item through the unified storefront, and taking flash title to the sold item prior to fulfilling the buyer's order. | 10-23-2008 |
Mary Jane Cotton, Mexia, TX US
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20150158060 | Alcohol Pad System, Alcohol Pad, and Method for Cleaning a Medicine Vial - An alcohol pad system, alcohol pad, and method for cleaning a medicine vial include a pad member treated with alcohol and a projection member also treated with alcohol, disposed upon the pad member, with the projection member extending upwardly from the pad member, and the pad member and projection member are adapted to clean, or sanitize, the top of a medicine vial which includes a metal portion and a rubber insert portion disposed within the metal portion of the top of the medicine vial. | 06-11-2015 |
Matthew W. Cotton, Santa Clara, CA US
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20140201486 | CONTINUOUS DATA BACKUP USING REAL TIME DELTA STORAGE - A continuous data backup using real time delta storage has been presented. A backup appliance receives a backup request from a backup agent running on a computing machine to backup data on the computing machine. The computing machine is communicatively coupled to the backup appliance. Then the backup appliance performs block-based real-time backup of the data on the computing machine. The backup appliance stores backup data of the computing machine in a computer-readable storage device in the backup appliance. | 07-17-2014 |
Mike Cotton, San Antonio, TX US
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20140366141 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Reconciling Network Discovered Hosts Across Time - An apparatus, systems, and methods for matching network assets that were previously discovered by a network vulnerability assessment to a not yet reconciled network vulnerability assessment, and allowing for the associating of network assets to their corresponding assessed hosts that were discovered as part of different point-in-time network vulnerability assessments. | 12-11-2014 |
20150237063 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING SECURITY VULNERABILITIES FROM MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT METHODS - The present disclosure relates to methods for correlating security vulnerability assessment data from a network vulnerability assessment, a static application security test (SAST) assessment and/or a zero day vulnerability metadata source. | 08-20-2015 |
Mike Cotton, Manassas, VA US
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20100241575 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ONLINE NEGOTIATION - A system, apparatus, article of manufacture and method for facilitating an automatic negotiation between a consumer and a vendor for purchase of an item is described. An electronic negotiation unit receives an offer to purchase the item, and automatically processes the offer. The processing is performed by a computer and includes accepting the offer if it is greater than a bottom line price for the item. The offer is rejected if the offer is below a negotiation range which extends below the bottom line price. If the offer is within the negotiation range for the item, the electronic negotiation unit automatically generates a counter offer price that is greater than or equal to the bottom line price. If the counter offer is within a final offer range the counter offer is designated as a final counter offer. | 09-23-2010 |
Nicholas Cotton, Westborough, MA US
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20080234730 | Fixation Devices and Method of Repair - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a surgical device including an anchor body having an opening, the anchor body having a copolymer composition including polylactide-co-glycolide and calcium carbonate, wherein the calcium carbonate comprises more than 30% but less than 40% of the weight of the composition; and a flexible member passing through the opening, wherein deformation of the device occurs at body temperature. The present disclosure also relates to an oriented polymer material having a copolymer composition including a polylactide-co-glycolide and calcium carbonate, the calcium carbonate comprising more than 30% but less than 40% of the weight of the composition, wherein the material changes shape upon introduction to an environment having a temperature that is lower than a relaxation temperature of the material. A method of repairing soft tissue and other surgical devices are also disclosed. | 09-25-2008 |
20080286335 | Enhancement Of The Calcium Sensing Receptor - The disclosure relates to medical devices capable of enhancing ossification in a subject. More specifically, the disclosure relates to the use of devices comprising a releasable calcium sensing receptor agonist and a releasable calcium salt. | 11-20-2008 |
20100145448 | Graft Fixation - The present disclosure relates to an anchor for fixating a tissue graft to bone. The anchor includes a through hole extending an entire length of the anchor and a polymer composition having shape memory qualities. Other anchors and methods for fixating a tissue graft to bone are also disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
Nicholas J. Cotton, Westborough, MA US
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20100040662 | Fixation Devices For Tissue Repair - Fixation devices for tissue repair, for example sutures, surgical arrows, staples, darts, bolts, screws, buttons, anchors, nails, rivets, or barbed devices comprise at least one of angiogenic material; angiogenic precursor material which is capable of breaking down in vivo to form angiogenic material; or tissue-engineered material, which tissue-engineered material is capable of producing angiogenic material. In a preferred form, the material is incorporated into a polymer matrix having predetermined hydrophobicity to allow controlled release of angiogenic materials such as butyric or hydroxybutyric acid or salts thereof. Polymer matrix compositions comprising angiogenic materials and methods for tissue repair are also provided. | 02-18-2010 |
Nicholas John Cotton, Westborough, MA US
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20100316591 | BIOABSORBABLE POLYMERS - Described herein are biocompatible compositions that contain a copolymer and a filler material. In particular, described herein are compositions that include a copolymer and a filler which may be a calcium salt. Also described herein are methods in which the compositions are used to attach soft tissue to bone. | 12-16-2010 |
20130323294 | TISSUE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT - Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323402 | TISSUE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT - Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow. | 12-05-2013 |
20140170235 | BIOABSORBABLE POLYMERS - Described herein are biocompatible compositions that contain a copolymer and a filler material. In particular, described herein are compositions that include a copolymer and a filler which may be a calcium salt. Also described herein are methods in which the compositions are used to attach soft tissue to bone. | 06-19-2014 |
Nicolas J. Cotton, Westboro, MA US
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20100318003 | Method and Apparatus for Connective Tissue Treatment - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for therapeutically treating connective tissue or increasing vascularization in tissue using ultrasound. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus which use ultrasound to stimulate growth or healing, or to treating pathologies, of connective tissue, or to increase vascularization in ischaemic or grafted tissue using ultrasound. | 12-16-2010 |
Noel Cotton, Columbus, OH US
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20080254117 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS - The present invention relates to a process for preparing tablets of pramipexole dihydrochloride. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for preparing tablets of pramipexole dihydrochloride wherein the tablets exhibit enhanced storage stability properties. | 10-16-2008 |
20100252949 | Process for Preparing Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablets - The present invention relates to a process for preparing tablets of pramipexole dihydrochloride. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for preparing tablets of pramipexole dihydrochloride wherein the tablets exhibit enhanced storage stability properties. | 10-07-2010 |
20120267817 | Process for Preparing Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablets - The present invention relates to a process for preparing tablets of pramipexole dihydrochloride. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for preparing tablets of pramipexole dihydrochloride wherein the tablets exhibit enhanced storage stability properties. | 10-25-2012 |
20130221561 | Process for Preparing Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablets - The present invention relates to a process for preparing tablets of pramipexole dihydrochloride. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for preparing tablets of pramipexole dihydrochloride wherein the tablets exhibit enhanced storage stability properties. | 08-29-2013 |
Oren Lee Cotton, Anacortes, WA US
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20090284026 | T-HANDLE ACTUATOR AND LATCH - A T-handle actuator has one or more retractable ball bearings for selectively engaging a socket to operate a latch mechanism. The ball bearings are allowed to retract using a pushbutton for removal of the actuator from the socket. A latch mechanism is operated by rotationally moving a drive plug. The drive plug can be a socket that can be engaged by the T-handle actuator. | 11-19-2009 |
Robert N. Cotton, Missouri City, TX US
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20120095158 | ETHYLENIC POLYMER AND ITS USE - New ethylene polymers having low levels of long chain branching are disclosed. Films and film layers made form these polymers have good hot tack strength over a wide range of temperatures, making them good materials for packaging applications. | 04-19-2012 |
Robert Nolan Cotton, Mckinney, TX US
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20130251988 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MAKING A CAVITATED BIO-BASED FILM - Composition and method for making a multi-layer bio-based film having one or more cavitated layers. In one aspect, the multilayer flexible film has polylactic acid, an inorganic filler, and a cavitation stabilizer making up at least one film layer. In one aspect, the barrier web has a cavitated bio-based film layer. In another aspect, the print web has a cavitated bio-based film layer. | 09-26-2013 |
Sebastien Cotton, Pensacola, FL US
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20160001831 | Multi-Legged Running Robot - A robotic system capable of traveling at high speeds using two sets of rotating legs. The system does not need to contain sensors, a controller, or feedback technology. There are at preferably two parameters controlled—the acceleration via throttle and turning via tilt of the main body of the system. A set of at least one rotating leg sits on either side of the system. The center of mass of the system is below the main axis in order to keep the system stable without use of a control system. | 01-07-2016 |
Stephen D. Cotton, San Rafael, CA US
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20100114512 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF BATTERY CONDITION - A battery monitoring system may be configured to interface with a first battery monitoring unit and a second battery monitoring unit. The first battery monitoring unit may be configured to output data in a first format. The second battery monitoring unit may be configured to output data in a second format, the second format being different than the first format. The battery monitoring system may include a first polling agent, the first polling agent may be configured to receive data from the first battery monitoring unit and normalize the data into a predetermined data format and store the data in a database. The battery monitoring system may also include a second polling agent. The second polling agent may be configured to receive data from the second battery monitoring unit and normalize the data into the predetermined data format and store the data in a database. Furthermore, the battery monitoring system may be configured to output data associated with the condition of a respective battery unit coupled to at least the first battery monitoring unit and the second battery monitoring unit. | 05-06-2010 |
20140091783 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AC RIPPLE - A system capable of identifying various possible technical malfunctions with an uninterruptible power supply system by detecting AC ripple on a power bus of the UPS system. A battery monitor is positioned on the terminal posts of one or more batteries of the UPS system. The monitor, since it is connected with the power bus, is configured to measure and/or record AC ripple on the power bus. At the monitor or by way of communicating the AC ripple to a remote database and server, excessive ripple changes may generate an alert when such changes exceed a threshold or may be viewed through a graphical user interface. | 04-03-2014 |
20140354237 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGE BALANCING OF INDIVIDUAL JARS IN A STRING USING JAR VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE, AND DETECTING AND PREVENTING THERMAL RUNAWAY - Implementations of the present disclosure involve a system and method for load balancing a string of jars. The temperature and voltage of each jar is measured and a target voltage for the jar is set based on the measured temperature. A current is supplied to the jar in order to maintain, increase, or decrease the jar's voltage. | 12-04-2014 |
20150139272 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED THERMAL MONITORING - Implementations of the present disclosure involve a thermal monitoring system that includes multiple thermal sensor nodes and a control node. The thermal sensor nodes include an infrared sensor, an ambient temperature sensor, at least one LED, and a controller with a memory for storing temperature measurements and a sending and receiving information to and from the control node. The control node for receives, stores, and outputs temperature measurements from at least one thermal sensor node. | 05-21-2015 |
20150346273 | BRANCH CIRCUIT MONITORING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a branch circuit monitoring (BCM) system that may include a first collector board with a first plurality of connector ports connected to a first plurality of branch circuits, and a second collector board with a second plurality of connector ports connected to a second plurality of branch circuits. Each of the first and second plurality of connector ports may receive a respective first and second plurality of connector plugs configured to be receivable in the respective first and second plurality connector ports. The first collector board may be coupled to an aggregator board such that the first plurality of current sensors may report branch circuit measurements to the aggregator board. The plugs may be connected to associated leads connected to respective first plurality and second plurality of current sensors. The first board and the second board may be in communication using a bus protocol. | 12-03-2015 |
Stephen Dean Cotton, San Rafael, CA US
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20130234575 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CABINET USABLE FOR STORING RESERVE POWER BATTERIES - An electronic equipment cabinet is provided. The cabinet includes a plurality of sidewalls and a plurality of shelves. The sidewalls include a pair of opposing sidewalls. Each of the opposing sidewalls includes a plurality of shelf mounting points. The shelves are configured to be received at the shelf mounting points such that the shelves are configurable to accommodate components. | 09-12-2013 |
Thomas Cotton, Harvard, MA US
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20140205105 | AUDIO SYSTEM SIGNAL PROCESSING CONTROL USING MICROPHONE MOVEMENT INFORMATION - An audio conferencing system has a base station, a speaker and one or more mobile microphones, and it operates to receive audio information from both a far-end audio source and a near-end audio source and to process the audio information for transmission to a far-end audio conferencing system. At least one of the mobile microphones has a motion detection device and operates to send detected motion information to the base station. The base station operates to control the processing of audio information it receives from the microphone according to the detected microphone motion information. | 07-24-2014 |
Tonya Vernita Cotton, Decatur, GA US
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20150352344 | Back lotioner-oil - The back lotioner is designed to administer lotions, oils, sun screen and any other lubricant to your back. There is always a moment in time where you do not have enough arms to reach your back, and that is what is my back lotioner is for. Even when you have medication to administer to your back, for those that may have eczema or psoriasis the back lotioner will do it. The back lotioner will help keep dry patches from formulating on your back and eliminating those awkward moments where you do not want to ask anyone to lotion your back. | 12-10-2015 |
Whitni Cotton, Highland Heights, KY US
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20140154364 | Fruit Paste-Based Food Product Incorporating High Protein Particulates - A food product is defined by a moist, fruit-paste matrix, having a water activity level in a range of 0.55 to 0.70, within which protein particulates are intermixed. The protein particulates include protein bits having a bulk density of about 0.4 g/cc and provided with a natural syrup coating. With the added protein bits, the protein level of the food product is at least 10 grams per serving or 10 grams/50-55 grams of the food product. The food product can be provided in the form of a snack product, such as a bite-sized snack product or a snack bar. The invention also sets forth a method of making the food product wherein provisions are taken to assure that the protein bits are properly coated, separated, sized and added to the fruit-paste matrix under time and other condition constraints to assure the integrity of the protein bits. | 06-05-2014 |
William K. Cotton, Fenton, MI US
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20090066497 | Automotive Tire Pressure Monitoring System - An automotive tire pressure monitoring system is provided including a group of tire pressure monitor sensors each comprising a pressure sensor element, a dual-axis accelerometer, and a transmitter generating a pressure signal including accelerometer information. A front antenna and a rear antenna are both in communication with a tire pressure monitoring receiver. The tire pressure monitoring receiver includes logic adapted to: determine a pressure signals left/right designation from the accelerometer information and determine a pressure signal's front/rear designation using comparative signal strength from the front antenna and the rear antenna. | 03-12-2009 |