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Andrew P. Connors, Reston, VA US
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20080197614 | INTEGRATED BALLAST APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - A ballast apparatus adds ballast above or adjacent to the driven wheels of a vehicle, wherein the ballast can be easily loaded and unloaded without taking up valuable cargo space of the vehicle. The ballast apparatus is preferably integrated with the structure of the vehicle and includes at least one ballast container located within a body cavity of the vehicle, wherein the ballast container includes at least one inlet and at least one outlet. | 08-21-2008 |
20080234024 | ELECTRONIC PLAYING CARD - The invention provides an electronic playing card comprising electronic paper that displays a playing card. Two or more of such electronic playing cards can comprise an electronic playing card deck. The invention further provides an electronic playing card shuffler for electronically shuffling an electronic playing card deck by way of a wired or wireless signal, or alternatively, by way of an electronic paper printer adapted to shuffle the electronic playing card deck. The invention additionally provides an apparatus for playing a card game with an electronic playing card deck in order to improve card game efficiency while maintaining a tactile experience. | 09-25-2008 |
Anthony Connors, New York, NY US
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20140272891 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE FITNESS TRAINING - Systems, methods, and apparatus for remote education. In one aspect, the disclosed method includes the steps of recording, at an instructor device, a lesson plan, the lesson plan including at least one lesson service identifier, associating the lesson plan with at least one student, storing, in a database accessible to an application server, the lesson plan and the at least one student association of the lesson plan, receiving, at a student device associated with the lesson plan, the associated lesson plan, determining a physical location of the student device, identifying a facility service identifier associated with the physical location, comparing the lesson service identifier associated with the lesson to the facility service identifier associated with the physical location, and revising the lesson in accordance with the comparison. | 09-18-2014 |
Antoine B. Connors, Rochester, NY US
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20150265457 | THERMAL MASSAGE APPARATUS - A multi-component, convertible, individual thermal therapeutic device has multiple parts that can be arranged in at least 3 ways to provide multiple therapeutic treatments to the users body. | 09-24-2015 |
Barry W. Connors, Providence, RI US
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20110166196 | TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF EPILEPSY AND FEBRILE SEIZURES - Provided are methods for treatment and prophylaxis of convulsive disorders and seizures, such as epilepsy and febrile seizures, by modulating TRPV | 07-07-2011 |
Bill Connors, Reedsburg, WI US
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20150176095 | SHAFT FURNACE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A method of operating a shaft furnace includes inserting a mixture including anthracite coal and coke into a cavity defined by the furnace, and disposing a metal feedstock within the cavity. The method includes injecting natural gas at a natural gas flow rate and a first quantity of oxygen gas at a first oxygen gas flow rate into the cavity simultaneously through at least one burner. The method also includes driving a second quantity of oxygen gas at a supersonic oxygen gas flow rate into the cavity through at least one lance, wherein the supersonic oxygen gas flow rate is greater than the first oxygen gas flow rate. The method also includes combusting the mixture within the cavity to produce a stack gas, melting the metal feedstock to produce a melted metal material, and monitoring the stack gas to thereby operate the shaft furnace. A shaft furnace is also disclosed. | 06-25-2015 |
Brendan Connors, Somerville, MA US
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20080205592 | XRF analyzer - An XRF system, preferably handheld, includes an X-ray source for directing X-rays to a sample, a detector responsive to X-rays emitted by the sample, and a filter assembly with multiple filter materials located between the X-ray source and the detector. An analyzer is responsive to detector and is configured to analyze the intensities of X-rays irradiated by the sample at one power setting and to choose a filter material which suppresses certain intensities with respect to other intensities. A device, controlled by the analyzer, automatically moves the filter assembly to the chosen filter material and then the analyzer increases the power setting to analyze certain non-suppressed intensities. | 08-28-2008 |
Carol-Lynn E. Connors, Portland, OR US
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20120078252 | TARGETING GUIDE WITH A RADIOPAQUE MARKER TO FACILITATE POSITIONING A BONE PLATE ON BONE - Bone fixation system, including methods, apparatus, and kits, and comprising a bone plate and at least one instrument that attaches to the bone plate and provides at least one radiopaque region to facilitate positioning the bone plate on bone visualized by radiographic imaging. The instrument may be a handle assembly and/or a targeting guide. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078311 | BONE PLATE SUPPORTED BY A LEG MEMBER AND USED AS A LEVER - System, including apparatus and methods, for fixing bone with a bone plate supported temporarily at a slant on bone by a leg member before the bone plate is used as a lever to reposition a region of the bone. In some embodiments, the leg member may be a post member that attaches to the bone plate by threaded engagement with an aperture of the bone plate. In some embodiments, the bone plate and the leg member may be used near the end of a long bone, such as on a distal portion of a radial bone. | 03-29-2012 |
20140163621 | TARGETING GUIDE WITH A RADIOPAQUE MARKER TO FACILITATE POSITIONING A BONE PLATE ON BONE - Bone fixation system, including methods, apparatus, and kits, and comprising a bone plate and at least one instrument that attaches to the bone plate and provides at least one radiopaque region to facilitate positioning the bone plate on bone visualized by radiographic imaging. The instrument may be a handle assembly and/or a targeting guide. | 06-12-2014 |
Chris Connors, Brooklawn, NJ US
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20150112811 | Method for Tailoring a Web Advertisement to a Specific User Adapting for Display on a Mobile Device - A method for tailoring an advertisement to a specific user based upon that user's available information, then adapting a suitable advertisement for display on a mobile device, and then delivering that advertisement on the user's mobile device. | 04-23-2015 |
Christopher M. Connors, Austin, TX US
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20080222402 | Method and apparatus for product comparison - A method of comparing products is disclosed. The method includes selecting a first configuration representing a first product with a first attribute, selecting a second configuration representing a second product with a second attribute, and displaying the first attribute and the second attribute. As will be noted, the first attribute is defined in the first configuration, and the second attribute is defined in the second configuration. | 09-11-2008 |
Christopher Morgan Connors, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20130125003 | ACTION REPRESENTATION DURING SLIDE GENERATION - Techniques for displaying object animations on a slide are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, objects on a slide may be assigned actions when generating or editing the slide. The effects of the actions on the slide are depicted using one or more respective representations which represent the slide as it will appear after implementation of one or more corresponding actions. | 05-16-2013 |
Christopher W. Connors, Draper, UT US
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20110086717 | ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT SLIDE BASE - A playset is operable to be erected on a site and includes a slide and an adjustable-height slide base. The slide base includes an adapter that attaches below the slide and at least one standoff that attaches below the adapter. | 04-14-2011 |
Cliff Connors, Tempe, AZ US
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20140168020 | ANTENNA COMBINED WITH LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device including at least one light source, a housing located adjacent to the at least one light source, the housing defining a longitudinal axis and being intersected by a lateral axis and an antenna at least partially enclosed by the housing and located proximal to the at least one light source, the antenna being operative to radiate energy, more than half of the energy being radiated in a direction within a hemisphere symmetric about the longitudinal axis and having an equatorial plane in which the lateral axis extends. | 06-19-2014 |
20140218913 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED SLOT ANTENNA - A lighting device including a housing, at least one light source housed by the housing, a conductive element mounted to the housing and having portions that define a slot, the slot forming a slot antenna radiating element for wireless control of the at least one light source and a feedline for feeding the slot antenna radiating element. | 08-07-2014 |
Clive Connors, Venice, FL US
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20080249956 | INTEREST RATE SWAP INDEX - A set of indices is provided which allows accurate tracking of interest rate swap (IRS) markets. The indices are calculated using market data and synthetic purchasing and selling of synthetic interest rate swaps utilizing the present market data. The value of the synthetic interest rate swaps are the basis for the value of a particular index. The purchasing and selling of the synthetic interest rate swap occurs at a frequency to minimize effects of shortening terms on the index. One subset of the IRS indices reflects a plain-vanilla swap for a specific term of years. Another subset of the IRS indices reflects a spread between two specific terms of years. A third subset of the IRS indices reflect two spreads, sometimes referred to as a butterfly, between a middle term of years and a shorter term of years and the same middle term of years and a longer term of years. | 10-09-2008 |
Daniel Connors, Southbury, CT US
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20130192416 | CRANK SPINDLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A crank assembly for a bicycle is provided. The crank assembly includes an integrally formed unitary body. The body includes an arm first portion and an arm second portion extending on an angle from one end of the arm first portion. An enclosed cavity is disposed between the arm first portion and the arm second portion. The cavity has a first width at a first end in the arm first portion and a second width at an end of the arm second portion, the cavity and the arm first portion defining a first wall thickness in a first direction, the cavity and the arm second portion defining a second wall thickness in a second direction. The first wall thickness and the second wall thickness are substantially equal. A boss portion extends from an end of the arm second portion opposite the first arm portion. | 08-01-2013 |
Daniel K. Connors, St.paul, MN US
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20090169557 | Whole glucan particles in combination with antibiotics, vaccines and viral monoclonal antibodies - The present invention relates to compositions and methods of using whole glucan particles and agents. Whole glucan particles enhance the tumoricidal activity of the innate immune system by binding to the C3 complement protein receptor CR3. This binding enhances innate immune system cytotoxicity, as well as stimulating the release of activating cytokines and enhances the bodies response to the agent. | 07-02-2009 |
Daniel L. Connors, Southbury, CT US
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20140378280 | ADJUSTABLE STATIONARY FITTING VEHICLE WITH SIMULATED ELEVATION CONTROL - An optimal bicycle frame size and configuration is determined based on operational characteristics provided by a rider when riding an adjustable stationary bicycle. An optimal motorcycle and motorcycle configuration is determined based on characteristics of the rider when riding an adjustable stationary motorcycle. A camera system can be used to collect anthropomorphic data about the rider to establish an initial positioning of the components of the adjustable vehicle. The camera system can also be used to collect real-time information about the rider's body positioning so as to cause adjustment of the positioning of the components of the adjustable vehicle. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379135 | CAMERA SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE FITTING SYSTEM - An optimal configuration is determined based on operational characteristics of an operator when operating an adjustable stationary vehicle. A camera system is used to collect anthropomorphic data about the operator to establish an initial positioning of the components of the adjustable stationary vehicle. The camera system can also be used to collect real-time information about the operator's body positioning so as to cause adjustment of the positioning of the components of the adjustable stationary vehicle while being operated. | 12-25-2014 |
Daniel P. Connors, Pleasant Valley, NY US
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20080300844 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING PERFORMANCE OF RESOURCE-BASED SERVICE DELIVERY OPERATION BY SIMULATING INTERACTIONS OF MULTIPLE EVENTS - Method and system for estimating performance of resource-based service delivery operation by simulating interactions of multiple events are provided. Method and system, in one aspect, simulate a plurality of events associated with a resource-based service delivery operation and allow the plurality of events to interact through a resource availability outlook. The plurality of events may include events of execution of service engagement and at least one or more of demand planning of service engagement, supply planning of resources, attrition of resources, termination of resource, or combinations of thereof. | 12-04-2008 |
20120271740 | MANAGING FRESH-PRODUCT INVENTORY - Freshness inventory control problem may be formulated as a stochastic dynamic program. In one aspect, a stochastic dynamic programming formulation takes as input inventory status, stochastic demand forecast and cost information associated with on-hand inventory. The stochastic dynamic programming formulation is maximized to determine order quantity and depletion quantity of the product per period. | 10-25-2012 |
20120303410 | DEMAND MODELING IN RETAIL CATEGORIES USING RETAIL SALES DATA SETS WITH MISSING DATA ELEMENTS - A system, method and computer program product provides for accurate demand modeling and forecasting in retail categories using retail sales data sets with missing data values, in order to enable a variety of retail decision-support applications. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303492 | NON-INSTRUMENTED PERISHABLE PRODUCT TRACKING IN A SUPPLY CHAIN - There are provided a system, a method and a computer program product for tracking an inventory distribution of a perishable product in a supply chain. The system receives shipment data and point of sale data for the product from every location in the supply chain. The system creates, based on the obtained shipment data and the point of sale data, a network graph that represents a flow of the product in the supply chain. The system identifies an age of unsold inventory of the product at each node of the graph based on the created graph. The system provides a notification to a user at each location that informs the age of the unsold inventory of the product at that location. | 11-29-2012 |
20130132147 | MANAGING FRESH-PRODUCT INVENTORY - Freshness inventory control problem may be formulated as a stochastic dynamic program. In one aspect, a stochastic dynamic programming formulation takes as input inventory status, stochastic demand forecast and cost information associated with on-hand inventory. The stochastic dynamic programming formulation is maximized to determine order quantity and depletion quantity of the product per period. | 05-23-2013 |
20130268415 | JOINT PRICING AND REPLENISHMENT OF FRESHNESS INVENTORY - Joint pricing and replenishment of freshness inventory or products having different qualities determines the joint pricing and inventory strategies to optimize the retailer's benefits from product freshness, employing a dynamic programming formulation that incorporates a demand model that captures consumer choice based on both the freshness and price. | 10-10-2013 |
Daniel Patrick Connors, Pleasant Valley, NY US
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20080249839 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORECASTING WORKFORCE DEMAND USING ADVANCE REQUEST AND LEAD TIME - The present invention forecasts workforce demand by extracting a data set representing project requests that are recorded in a corporate workforce request database before work begins and using advance request data to forecast the future workforce demand. Thus, advance resource request data is accessed, and demand signals are extracted from the data. Forecast models are built for each skill category and forecasting lead time using the advance resource request data. Workforce demand forecasts are also generated. | 10-09-2008 |
20080294486 | METHOD FOR SUBSTITUTION OF EMPLOYEES IN A SERVICE ENGAGEMENT - The substitution of employees in a service engagement is a computer based method designed to consider a set of attributes that describe the resource capabilities required for delivering a services engagement and identify the actual real-world human assets that can be substituted and/or matched to these attributes. The method will produce an allocation plan that provides the set of permissible substitutes for a given resource demand, given a set of allowable substitute resources for a particular resource attribute, and substitution and matching rules for the given resource demand. A set of metrics is created that identify which substitutions are best relative to the ideal match of resources to the demand. | 11-27-2008 |
20090083107 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STRATEGIC GLOBAL RESOURCE SOURCING - Method and system for strategic global resource sourcing in one aspect incorporates concurrently a plurality of qualitative and quantitative attributes that influence performance of sourcing strategy with respect to one or more quantitative measures, quantifies an impact of said qualitative attributes using said one or more quantitative measures, and optimizes the sourcing strategy with respect to said one or more quantitative measures subject to one or more constraints. | 03-26-2009 |
20100161373 | Extending Constraint Satisfaction Problem Solving - A computer-implemented method for resource management includes storing in a memory a set of resource consumers, resources for allocation to the resource consumers, and initial binary constraints applying to the allocation of the resources. Respective variables are associated with the resource consumers, and the resources are identified as values applicable to the variables. A non-binary scoring criterion is applied to generate scores on a graded scale for proposed assignments of one or more of the resources to respective ones of the resource consumers. One or more additional binary constraints are defined based on the graded scale of the scores. An assignment is found of the values to the variables that satisfies the initial and additional binary constraints using a constraint satisfaction problem (CSP) solver running on a processor that is coupled to the memory. The resources are assigned to the resource consumers responsively to the assignment of the values to the variables. | 06-24-2010 |
20130190742 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODIFICATION AND/OR SMOOTHING OF TISSUE WITH LASER ABLATION - Disclosed is an improved system and method for efficiently removing tissue using laser ablation. A first laser emits a first laser beam with a variable first integrated fluence sufficient to ablate tissue. The first laser beam is movably positioned over one or more surfaces of the tissue and the first integrated fluence varies over different levels with position, so different thicknesses of tissue are ablated at different surface positions in order to modify the contour of the surface of the tissue. Modifications include tissue smoothing, removing, feathering, sharpening, and roughening. In one preferred embodiment the tissue is eschar that is removed, unveiling viable tissue. In alternate preferred embodiments, one or more additional lasers beams with different wavelengths, with integrated fluence sufficient to ablate tissue, are moved over the surface of the tissue until a second ablation reaches a second self-termination point, e.g., determined by affects of chemicals below the termination point that absorb the second laser beam without producing the temperature increase necessary for ablation to continue. | 07-25-2013 |
Dennis Connors US
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20120230240 | MULTICAST BROADCAST SERVICE CONTROLLER - A multicast broadcast service controller is disclosed. The MBSC processes multicast broadcast data streams for transmission to access service network gateways or base stations. The MBSC includes a MBSC core processor for establishing time synchronization information used the by the access service network gateways or base stations to synchronously transmit data streams. The MBSC core processor selects streams for transmission in a time diversity interval (TDI) and builds multicast broadcast (MBS) region content based on the selected streams and configuration information. The MBS region content includes timing synchronization information, resource information and MBS region content location information. A MBS region distribution module (MRD) transmits the MBS region content to the access service network gateways or base stations. | 09-13-2012 |
Ed Connors, East Stroudsburg, PA US
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20140249837 | Methods And Systems For Facilitating Use Of Healthcare And Social Service Resources In A Community - Methods and systems are provided to facilitate the identification and connection of unique, relevant, and personalized healthcare and social service resources in a distributed user community in an automated manner to support and improve the health of communities. A method is provided that at least includes aggregating data about a plurality of community healthcare and social service resources, wherein resource profiles are generated for each of the plurality of community resources; generating user profiles for one or more community users, wherein the user profiles comprise indications of needs and preferences for the one or more community users in regard to healthcare and social services; receiving a query from one of the community users regarding a need for healthcare or social services; and generating a list of recommendations from the community resources based on the query and the user profile of the one of the community users. A corresponding system is also provided. | 09-04-2014 |
Edward F Connors, San Antonio, TX US
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20130287531 | Material Lifting Mechanism - A lifting mechanism and method for lifting materials onto a structure having a first elongated section having a winch lifting mechanism and a second section slidably mounted on the first section for moving upward and downward and roller guide members for engaging the first and second sections to allow the sliding and a lockable support frame pivotally connected to the second section for securing materials on one side of the first section for lifting onto a structure and rotating to an upper unloading position on the other side of the first and second sections. | 10-31-2013 |
James Connors, Cincinnati, OH US
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20090014347 | VARIABLE DESIGN BATHROOM ACCESSORY - A variable design bathroom accessory having a holder, a central axis, a fixed tier attached to the holder, and a rotatable tier rotatable about the holder and in proximity to the fixed tier. The fixed tier has a fixed side with a design thereon. The rotatable tier has a rotatable side with another design thereon. The rotatable tier is rotatable around the central axis to align with the fixed visible side such that the fixed tier design and rotatable tier design form a composite design. | 01-15-2009 |
James C. Connors, Southfield, MI US
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20150143654 | Wiper System Having Resilient Interface Assembly For Worm-Driven Reduction Gear Motor - A wiper system includes at least one wiper assembly, a linkage assembly connected to the at least one wiper assembly, and at least one worm-driven reduction gear motor having a housing, an output shaft rotatably supported by the housing, and a motor arm connected to the output shaft and the linkage assembly to drive the at least one wiper assembly in repeated wiping motion across a surface to be wiped. The wiper system also includes a resilient interface assembly disposed between the housing and the motor arm to provide resistance to loading deflection and damp axial and cross-axial movement of the output shaft of the motor. | 05-28-2015 |
James P. Connors, Brooklyn, NY US
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20150068303 | SELF-LEVELING MEASURING DEVICE - A self-leveling measuring device is provided. The self-leveling measuring device includes at least two measuring devices each having a measuring cup. The two measuring devices are hinged together at one end so they swivel with respect to each other and are positioned such that the measuring cup of a first device is positioned opposite the measuring device of a second device when the two are positioned over each other. The upper measuring device acts as a leveler for ingredients contained in the lower measuring device by swiveling the upper device over the ingredient filled lower device measuring cup, and can also act as a cover for the ingredient filled lower measuring cup when positioned over the same. | 03-12-2015 |
John F. Connors, Shrewsbury, MA US
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20080197066 | DIALYSIS APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A DIALYSIS APPARATUS - The invention relates to a dialysis apparatus, comprising: | 08-21-2008 |
John M. Connors, Missoula, MT US
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20100187267 | Accessory for recreational floatation device - A device fabricated from elastic material and removably attached to a recreational floatation device, such as an inner tube. The device is constructed from sheets that are attached together (by sewing or the like) to form internal chambers. Two of the formed chambers are employed to house ice and beverage containers. Another chamber(s) can be utilized to house small items, such as keys. Openings are positioned in the device to provide access to the chambers. The device is wrapped around a floatation member and secured thereto. Fasteners are utilized to accomplish the securing. | 07-29-2010 |
Justin Connors, Cecil, PA US
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20080274723 | Cell phone remote configuration and nap time - A system for using a cell phone by a user includes a cell phone. The system includes a global network in communication with the cell phone. The system includes a configuration gateway in connection with the network which remotely configures the cell phone. The system includes a remote interface not physically connected to the cell phone in communication with the configuration gateway through the network and with which a configuration choice for the cell phone is entered by the user. A cell phone includes a housing having a speaker which plays an audible tone when the phone receives a call. The housing has a vibration motor which vibrates the housing when the phone receives a call, a memory having the tone. The housing has a CPU connected with the memory and the vibration motor which configures whether the phone will vibrate or play the tone when a call is received from a remote instruction received from a configuration gateway part of a global wireless network. A method for using a cell phone by a user includes the steps of entering by the user through a remote interface not physically connected to the cell phone a configuration choice for the cell phone. There is the step of configuring remotely the cell phone with a configuration gateway in communication with a global network in communication with the cell phone and the remote interface. A method and a cell phone having a nap time. The present invention is related to a cell phone that has a nap time during which the phone is in the vibration mode that is chosen by a user. | 11-06-2008 |
Karin A. Connors, Aloha, OR US
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20100016565 | IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ANTHOCYANIN MUTANT (ANT1) IN TOMATO - Flavonoids are obtained from plants that overexpress an ANT1 gene compared to wild-type plants. The plant may be a transgenic plant that contains a transformation vector that causes the overexpression of ANT1. Alternatively, the plant can be selectively bred to have an allele of or mutation in an endogenous ANT1 gene that causes the overexpression of ANT1 compared to plants lacking the allele or mutation. | 01-21-2010 |
Kevin G. Connors, Wellesley, MA US
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20090105527 | METHOD OF TREATING BENIGN HYPERTROPHY OF THE PROSTATE - Disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient with benign hypertrophy of the prostate, comprising providing a compressible attenuation device that is moveable from a first, introduction configuration to a second, implanted configuration and attenuating a pressure change within the bladder by reversibly changing the volume of the attenuation device in response to the pressure change. In one embodiment, the attenuation device is advanced percutaneously into the bladder. In another embodiment, the attenuation device is positioned within the bladder to inhibit a decrease in compliance of the bladder wall as a consequence of the benign hypertrophy of the prostate. | 04-23-2009 |
20090240277 | PRESSURE ATTENUATION DEVICE - A therapeutic device is provided. The therapeutic device can include a flexible housing and can be configured to be positioned within an anatomical structure. The therapeutic device can also include at least one high vapor pressure media having a vapor pressure greater than the pressure within the anatomical structure and a permeability of less than 1 ml/day at body temperature through said outer wall. | 09-24-2009 |
20100222802 | IMPLANT WITH HIGH VAPOR PRESSURE MEDIUM - An implant for use in a human or animal body can include a flexible housing with an outer wall and having a chamber therein. The implant can have at least one high vapor pressure medium within the chamber. The at one high vapor pressure medium can have a combined vapor pressure equal to or greater than about the average value of the hydrostatic pressure of the implantation site plus the skin tension of the housing minus the gas tension of the dissolved gasses present at the implantation site. | 09-02-2010 |
20110054488 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING INTRAVASATION DURING INTRAUTERINE PROCEDURES - Systems, methods, apparatus and devices for performing improved gynecologic and urologic procedures are disclosed. Patient benefit is achieved through improved outcomes, reduced pain, especially peri-procedural pain, and reduced recovery times. The various embodiments enable procedures to be performed outside the hospital setting, such as in a doctor's office or clinic. Distension is achieved mechanically, rather than with liquid distension media, thereby eliminating the risk of intravasation. | 03-03-2011 |
20120203262 | DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR INFLATABLE IMPLANT - An implant delivery system can be used to deliver an implant into a body. The implant delivery system can include an inflation tube and a tubular member surrounding the inflation tube. The inflation tube can be used to provide an inflation medium to the implant. The tubular member can have a distal tip and an opening spaced from the tip to allow the implant to be released through the opening into an anatomical structure within the body. | 08-09-2012 |
20130267868 | METHOD OF TREATING BENIGN HYPERTROPHY OF THE PROSTATE - Measurement of a patient's leak point pressure in the bladder can be taken by a processor in communication with a pressure catheter in the bladder. When leakage occurs pressure data points can be recorded. In some embodiments, the peak pressure can be determined based on pressure data points measured during a set time just before receiving a clinician input indicative that leakage has occurred. | 10-10-2013 |
20130289529 | IMPLANT WITH HIGH VAPOR PRESSURE MEDIUM - An implant delivery system can be configured to deliver an inflatable implant into a bladder via a urethra. The delivery system can comprise an elongate tubular body, an inflation tube and an implant decoupler. The tubular body can comprise a central lumen configured to hold an inflatable implant in an initial un-inflated state for delivery of the implant into the bladder. A method of use can include passing a distal tip of the elongate tubular body into the bladder. The implant can be inflated and released into the bladder. | 10-31-2013 |
20140046123 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - Method and system for treating a patient using a compressible, pressure-attenuating device. According to one embodiment, the system is used to treat urinary tract disorders and comprises an access device, a delivery device, a pressure-attenuating device, and a removal device. The access device may be used to create a passageway to an anatomical structure, such as the patient's bladder. The delivery device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to deliver the pressure-attenuating device to the anatomical structure. The removal device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to view the bladder and/or to capture, to deflate and to remove the pressure-attenuating device. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046124 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - Method and system for treating a patient using a compressible, pressure-attenuating device. According to one embodiment, the system is used to treat urinary tract disorders and can include one or more of an access device, a delivery device, a pressure-attenuating device, and a removal device. The access device may be used to create a passageway to an anatomical structure, such as the patient's bladder. The delivery device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to deliver the pressure-attenuating device to the anatomical structure. The removal device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to view the bladder and/or to capture, to deflate and to remove the pressure-attenuating device. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046125 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - Method and system for treating a patient using a compressible, pressure-attenuating device. According to one embodiment, the system is used to treat urinary tract disorders and can include one or more of an access device, a delivery device, a pressure-attenuating device, and a removal device. The access device may be used to create a passageway to an anatomical structure, such as the patient's bladder. The delivery device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to deliver the pressure-attenuating device to the anatomical structure. The removal device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to view the bladder and/or to capture, to deflate and to remove the pressure-attenuating device. | 02-13-2014 |
20140081076 | IMPLANT WITH HIGH VAPOR PRESSURE MEDIUM - An implant delivery system can be configured to deliver an inflatable implant into a bladder via a urethra. The delivery system can comprise an elongate tubular body, an inflation tube and an implant decoupler. The tubular body can comprise a central lumen configured to hold an inflatable implant in an initial un-inflated state for delivery of the implant into the bladder. A method of use can include passing a distal tip of the elongate tubular body into the bladder. The implant can be inflated and released into the bladder. | 03-20-2014 |
20140221732 | Method of removing an inflated implant - An inflated implant within an anatomical structure, such as the bladder, may require removal. A method of removing an inflated implant from an anatomical structure can include any of a number of different steps. A removal device can be placed within the anatomical structure. The implant is located within the anatomical structure. After it is located, the implant can be engaged by arms of the removal device. A portion of a surface of the implant can be compromised such that an inflation substance within the implant can escape. The inflation substance can be removed out of the implant through a deflation tube in at least one of the arms used to engage the implant. The implant can then be removed from the anatomical structure. | 08-07-2014 |
20140236208 | Removal device - Method and system for treating a patient using an inflatable device. A removal device may be used to remove the inflatable device from the body. The removal device can have at least one manually-actuatable member and at least two opposing jaws at a distal end. At least one of the at least two jaws can be movable by actuation of the at least one manually-actuatable member. At least one of the at least two jaws can have a puncturing member. | 08-21-2014 |
20150148588 | METHOD OF REMOVING AN INFLATED IMPLANT FROM A BLADDER - An inflated implant, such as an attenuation device, previously implanted in a urinary bladder can later be removed according to a number of different methods. Preferably, removal is accomplished transurethrally. In one embodiment, removal is accomplished by reducing the inflated implant from an enlarged profile to a reduced profile so that it may be withdrawn transurethrally by a removal system. The removal system can be configured differently depending upon whether reduction from the enlarged profile to the reduced profile is accomplished by deflation, compression, and/or other ways. | 05-28-2015 |
20150216644 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - Method and system for treating a patient using a compressible, pressure-attenuating device. According to one embodiment, the system is used to treat urinary tract disorders and can include one or more of an access device, a delivery device, a pressure-attenuating device, and a removal device. The access device may be used to create a passageway to an anatomical structure, such as the patient's bladder. The delivery device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to deliver the pressure-attenuating device to the anatomical structure. The removal device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to view the bladder and/or to capture, to deflate and to remove the pressure-attenuating device. | 08-06-2015 |
20150366652 | DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR INFLATABLE IMPLANT - An implant delivery system can be used to deliver an implant into a body. The implant delivery system can include an inflation tube and a tubular member surrounding the inflation tube. The inflation tube can be used to provide an inflation medium to the implant. The tubular member can have a distal tip and an opening spaced from the tip to allow the implant to be released through the opening into an anatomical structure within the body. | 12-24-2015 |
20160051282 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - Method and system for treating a patient using a compressible, pressure-attenuating device. According to one embodiment, the system is used to treat urinary tract disorders and comprises an access device, a delivery device, a pressure-attenuating device, and a removal device. The access device may be used to create a passageway to an anatomical structure, such as the patient's bladder. The delivery device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to deliver the pressure-attenuating device to the anatomical structure. The removal device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to view the bladder and/or to capture, to deflate and to remove the pressure-attenuating device. | 02-25-2016 |
Laurence A. Connors, New York, NY US
Lawreen Connors, Woburn, MA US
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20130203083 | SERUM CLUSTERIN LEVELS IN SYSTEMIC AMYLOIDOSIS FEATURING CARDIOMYOPATHY - The present invention relates generally to diagnostic methods, systems, assays and kits for identification of subjects with cardiac amyloid deposits, where a low level of clusterin protein in a peripheral fluid sample, e.g., a serum sample from the subject, indicates the subject likely has cardiac amyloid deposits. Other aspects relate to methods of treatment of diseases or disorders characterized by cardiac amyloid deposits and transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis, and more particularly to methods of treatment of cardiac-related amyloidosis and cardiac amyloid deposits in subjects with familial transthyretin (TTR), senile systemic amyloidosis (SSA), or familial amyloidodic polyneuropathy (FAP), or immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis. Other aspects relate to methods and compositions comprising clusterin (CLU) or a clusterin agent (e.g. an agonist of clusterin activity or a biologically active fragment or derivative thereof), and their use in methods to treat a disease or disorder characterized by transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis, e.g. senile systemic amyloidosis (SSA) or familial amyloidodic polyneuropathy (FAP), and their use in methods to treat amyloidotic cardiomyopathy associated with transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis. | 08-08-2013 |
Mark Connors, Bethesda, MD US
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20110052631 | INDUCTION OF PROLIFERATION, EFFECTOR MOLECULE EXPRESSION, AND CYTOLYTIC CAPACITY OF HIV-SPECIFIC CD8+ T CELLS - Provided is a method of activating an immune cell of a subject with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), comprising contacting the immune cell with a phorbol ester and a calcium ionophore. Also provided is a composition comprising immune cells of a subject diagnosed with HIV, wherein the immune cells are activated by contact with a phorbol ester and a calcium ionophore. Methods of using the disclosed compositions are also disclosed. | 03-03-2011 |
20120237523 | NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES TO HIV-1 AND THEIR USE - Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes. | 09-20-2012 |
20120244166 | NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES TO HIV-1 AND THEIR USE - Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and uses of these antibodies, are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes. | 09-27-2012 |
20120282264 | NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES TO HIV-1 AND THEIR USE - Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes. | 11-08-2012 |
20140322163 | NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES TO HIV-1 AND THEIR USE - Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp120 and antigen binding fragments of these antibodies are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV infection is disclosed. | 10-30-2014 |
20140342407 | NEUTRALIZING GP41 ANTIBODIES AND THEIR USE - Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the HIV-1 gp41 membrane-proximal external region (MPER). Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies that specifically bind gp41, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors including the nucleic acids, and isolated host cells that express the nucleic acids. The antibodies and compositions disclosed herein can be used for detecting the presence of HIV-1 in a biological sample, or detecting an HIV-1 infection or diagnosing AIDS in a subject. In additional, the broad neutralization breadth of the disclosed antibodies makes them ideal for treating a subject with an HIV infection. Thus, disclosed are methods of treating and/or preventing HIV infection. | 11-20-2014 |
20140348785 | NEUTRALIZING GP41 ANTIBODIES AND THEIR USE - Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the HIV-1 gp41 membrane-proximal external region (MPER). Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies that specifically bind gp41, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors including the nucleic acids, and isolated host cells that express the nucleic acids. The antibodies and compositions disclosed herein can be used for detecting the presence of HIV-1 in a biological sample, or detecting an HIV-1 infection or diagnosing AIDS in a subject. In additional, the broad neutralization breadth of the disclosed antibodies makes them ideal for treating a subject with an HIV infection. Thus, disclosed are methods of treating and/or preventing HIV infection. | 11-27-2014 |
20150044137 | NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES TO HIV-1 AND THEIR USE - Neutralizing antibodies that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp120 and antigen binding fragments of these antibodies are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV infection is disclosed. | 02-12-2015 |
Matt Connors, Lancaster, PA US
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20130213603 | HEAT EXCHANGER BACKING PLATE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A backing plate for joining a heat removal device to a heat source. The backing plate can include a planar plate region having a first face and a second face opposite the first face. The backing plate can also include at least one boss projecting from the first face and having an opening therein for receiving a fastener. | 08-22-2013 |
Matthew J. Connors, Lancaster, PA US
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20140251577 | COOLING FRAME WITH INTEGRATED HEAT PIPES - A heat-transfer system is provided for conveying heat from a heat source, the heat-transfer system generally including a frame for coupling to the heat source, wherein the frame is insertable into a first slot of a cooling chassis, and a heat-transfer rail extending parallel to the frame at an offset distance, wherein the offset distance is dimensioned such that the heat-transfer rail is insertable into a second slot of the cooling chassis. At least one heat-transfer device couples the heat-transfer rail to the frame. | 09-11-2014 |
Michael Connors, Lockport, IL US
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20100251948 | PLANTER WITH DIRECT HYDRAULIC SEED DRIVE - The invention provides an innovative yet straightforward approach to driving the seed distribution system in planters which feature hinged winged extensions. The flexibility of the hinged winged extensions may allow the planter to adjust to the contours of a field and to fold to facilitate transport of the planter. In one embodiment, for example, the invention may provide a mechanical coupling between several sections of a seed drive shaft which may support and be driven by a hydraulic motor for each of the winged sections. The seed drive system may also be coupled to row units to synchronize and power the distribution of seeds by the planter. | 10-07-2010 |
20100251949 | PLANTER WITH DIRECT HYDRAULIC SEED DRIVE - The invention provides an innovative yet straightforward approach to driving the seed distribution system in planters which feature hinged winged extensions. The flexibility of the hinged winged extensions may allow the planter to adjust to the contours of a field and to fold to facilitate transport of the planter. In one embodiment, for example, the invention may provide a mechanical coupling between several sections of a seed drive shaft which may support and be driven by a hydraulic motor for each of the winged sections. The seed drive system may also be coupled to row units to synchronize and power the distribution of seeds by the planter. | 10-07-2010 |
Michael J. Connors, Lockport, IL US
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20110100656 | STEERABLE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH ADAPTABLE WHEEL SPACING - An agricultural implement is provided that includes a hitch assembly configured to couple the agricultural implement to a tow vehicle. The agricultural implement also includes a carrier frame pivotally coupled to the hitch assembly by a main pivot joint such that the main pivot joint resists substantially all lateral loads between the carrier frame and the hitch assembly. The agricultural implement further includes a pair of wheel assemblies each rotatably coupled to the carrier frame by a respective knuckle pivot joint, and an actuator assembly configured to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective knuckle pivot joint while the agricultural implement is in both a working and transport position. | 05-05-2011 |
20110100657 | STEERABLE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH EQUALIZED STEERING EFFORT - An agricultural implement is provided that includes a hitch assembly configured to couple the agricultural implement to a tow vehicle, and a carrier frame pivotally coupled to the hitch assembly. The agricultural implement also includes a pair of wheel assemblies each rotatably coupled to the carrier frame by a respective pivot joint. The agricultural implement further includes an actuator assembly configured to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective pivot joint in a first direction by applying a first torque, and to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective pivot joint in a second direction, opposite the first direction, by applying a second torque. A magnitude of the first torque and a magnitude of the second torque are substantially equal. | 05-05-2011 |
20140190377 | INDUCTOR BOX FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HAVING COMPRESSION LIMITERS - An inductor box for an agricultural implement having compression limiters. One inductor box includes a housing having a first side configured to receive an agricultural product from a tank. The first side has a sealable surface, and the sealable surface has plates attached thereto. The inductor box includes a first gasket disposed on the sealable surface and configured to establish a seal between the sealable surface and a corresponding surface of the tank. The plates are configured to extend through respective openings in the gasket, and to block compression of the first gasket beyond a desired compression limit. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190378 | BAFFLE RETENTION CHANNEL FOR AN INDUCTOR BOX OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural product distribution system is presented includes an inductor box configured to receive agricultural product and conveyed air to combine the conveyed air and the agricultural product. The conveyed air is configured to direct the agricultural product through ports to multiple distribution units. Moreover the inductor box includes a baffle retention channel configured to receive a removable baffle. Furthermore, the removable baffle includes at least one opening configured to control an amount of conveyed air directed through the ports to the multiple distribution units. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190379 | BAFFLE ORIENTATION DEVICE FOR AN INDUCTOR BOX OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural product distribution system is presented that includes an inductor box configured to receive agricultural product and conveyed air to combine the agricultural product and the conveyed air. The agricultural product distribution system also includes a removable baffle configured to control an amount of the conveyed air that flows into each port of the plurality of ports. Furthermore, the inductor box is configured to enable the removable baffle to be slidingly inserted into the inductor box, and the removable baffle comprises a tang configured to at least partially block insertion of the removable baffle into the inductor box while the removable baffle is oriented at an undesirable orientation. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190380 | Seed Inductor Box for an Agricultural Implement Having a Fluidization Chamber - A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box comprising at least one inductor segment configured to guide the particulate material and an airflow through the inductor box, wherein the at least one inductor segment comprises a particulate material fluidization chamber configured to establish a vortex that mixes the particulate material with the airflow. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190381 | EXHAUST WEBBING FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT TANK - A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement including an exhaust opening configured to exhaust seeds from the seed tank assembly, in which at least one webbing extends across the exhaust opening forming a plurality of apertures, the at least one webbing is integrally molded into the seed tank assembly, and the at least one webbing is configured to provide structural support to the seed tank assembly and to reduce seed head pressure into an inductor box positioned beneath the exhaust opening. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190584 | GATE RETENTION FOR AN INDUCTOR BOX OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An inductor box for an agricultural implement includes an inlet configured to receive agricultural product from a tank. The inductor box also includes a housing having a cavity therein. The cavity is configured to receive the agricultural product from the inlet. The inductor box includes a gate configured to be removably inserted between the inlet and the cavity, to block the agricultural product from entering the cavity while disposed between the inlet and the cavity, and to enable the agricultural product to enter the cavity while removed from being disposed between the inlet and the cavity. The inductor box includes a first guide coupled to the housing and configured to direct the gate away from the inlet. The first guide is disposed between the gate and the inlet while the gate is disposed between the inlet and the cavity. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193211 | MIRRORED INDUCTOR SEGMENT PAIRS OF AN INDUCTOR BOX OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural product delivery system for an agricultural implement includes an inductor box with an agricultural product inlet configured to receive an agricultural product, an air inlet configured to receive an airflow, a plurality of mixing chambers, and a plurality of air bypass channels. Each mixing chamber is configured to mix the agricultural product and a respective first portion of the airflow. The plurality of air bypass channels is configured to guide a respective second portion of the airflow from the air inlet to a respective mixing chamber of the plurality of mixing chambers. The plurality of bypass channels includes inside air bypass channels that contact adjacent inside air bypass channels, and outside air bypass channels that are arranged adjacent to an exterior inductor box wall. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193212 | Seed Inductor Box for an Agricultural Implement Having Multiple Air Paths - A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box including, an inductor segment comprising a particulate material supply chamber configured to guide the particulate material toward a fluidization chamber, and an air supply chamber configured to receive airflow from an airflow supply, wherein the inductor box is configured to direct the airflow from the air supply chamber to the particulate material supply chamber through a first airflow path and through a second airflow path remote from the first air path | 07-10-2014 |
20140193214 | Seed Inductor for an Agricultural Implement Having an Adjustable Air Bypass - A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box including, an inductor segment comprising an air bypass channel extending through a particulate material supply chamber, wherein the particulate material supply chamber is configured to receive the particulate material for distribution to at least one row unit, and the air bypass channel is configured to guide airflow through the particulate material supply chamber without interacting with a flow of the particulate material through the particulate material supply chamber, and an airflow control device in communication with the inductor segment and configured to control the airflow through the air bypass channel. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193215 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING INDUCTOR SEGMENTS TO AN INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - A system includes an inductor assembly of an agricultural implement having an inductor box with a wall configured to separate an interior of the inductor box from an exterior of the inductor box, an inductor segment, and a mounting clip. The wall includes an inner surface in the interior and an outer surface on the exterior. The inductor segment includes a mixing portion and a delivery portion, wherein the mixing portion interfaces with the inner surface and is configured to mix agricultural product and airflow into a mixture. The delivery portion is configured to convey the mixture through the wall. The mounting clip is configured to form a seal between the interior and the exterior of the inductor box, and to interface with the outer surface and the delivery portion in an installed position to couple the inductor segment to the inductor box. | 07-10-2014 |
20140262378 | Implement Carrier With Steerable Tracks - An agricultural implement having a steering mechanism comprising a outer hitch, a main carriage connected to the outer hitch by a first pivoting connection, a steering system disposed on the main carriage and an endless track assembly connected to the main carriage by a second pivoting connection and to the steering system by a third pivoting connection. The pivoting connections enable the tracks to be actively steered and remain parallel to the surface over which the implement travels. | 09-18-2014 |
20150223390 | Multiple Seed-Type Planting System With Charging System - A system for planting multiple types of seed and automatically switching between the varieties during planting in a single planting pass of a planting session of row-crop or other planting of an agricultural field. The system may include a bulk storage system, an on-row storage system, and a charging system that selectively delivers seeds of different varieties from the bulk storage system to the on-row storage system. The system may include a seed metering system that can be controlled at each of multiple row units to selectively plant different types or varieties of seed based on seed type or variety zones agricultural field, which may correspond to field characteristics defined in a seed variety prescription map. | 08-13-2015 |
20150223391 | Multiple Seed-Type Planting System With On-Row Selective Delivery - A system for planting multiple types of seed and automatically switching between the varieties during planting in a single planting pass of a planting session of row-crop or other planting of an agricultural field. The system may include a bulk storage system, an on-row storage system, and a charging system that selectively delivers seeds of different varieties from the bulk storage system to the on-row storage system. The system may include a seed metering system that can be controlled at each of multiple row units to selectively plant different types or varieties of seed based on seed type or variety zones agricultural field, which may correspond to field characteristics defined in a seed variety prescription map. | 08-13-2015 |
20150245556 | Variable Placement Hinge For Agricultural Implement To Maintain Constant Work Zone Spacing - An agricultural implement is provided that has a variable placement hinge joint that allows adjacent implement sections to flex relative to each other and can be moved by an actuator to control spacing between adjacent work zones defined by the implement sections. This can be done by detecting relative angle changes between adjacent implement sections and moving the hinge joint to maintain a constant distance between the work zones so that row spacing is substantially constant across the entire implement, even between adjacent ground-engaging tools or other working units of different implement sections. | 09-03-2015 |
20150327433 | BAFFLE RETENTION CHANNEL FOR AN INDUCTOR BOX OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural product distribution system is presented includes an inductor box configured to receive agricultural product and conveyed air to combine the conveyed air and the agricultural product. The conveyed air is configured to direct the agricultural product through ports to multiple distribution units. Moreover the inductor box includes a baffle retention channel configured to receive a removable baffle. Furthermore, the removable baffle includes at least one opening configured to control an amount of conveyed air directed through the ports to the multiple distribution units. | 11-19-2015 |
20150327434 | BAFFLE ORIENTATION DEVICE FOR AN INDUCTOR BOX OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural product distribution system is presented that includes an inductor box configured to receive agricultural product and conveyed air to combine the agricultural product and the conveyed air. The agricultural product distribution system also includes a removable baffle configured to control an amount of the conveyed air that flows into each port of the plurality of ports. Furthermore, the inductor box is configured to enable the removable baffle to be slidingly inserted into the inductor box, and the removable baffle comprises a tang configured to at least partially block insertion of the removable baffle into the inductor box while the removable baffle is oriented at an undesirable orientation. | 11-19-2015 |
20160021814 | GATE RETENTION FOR AN INDUCTOR BOX OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An inductor box for an agricultural implement includes an inlet configured to receive agricultural product from a tank. The inductor box also includes a housing having a cavity therein. The cavity is configured to receive the agricultural product from the inlet. The inductor box includes a gate configured to be removably inserted between the inlet and the cavity, to block the agricultural product from entering the cavity while disposed between the inlet and the cavity, and to enable the agricultural product to enter the cavity while removed from being disposed between the inlet and the cavity. The inductor box includes a first guide coupled to the housing and configured to direct the gate away from the inlet. The first guide is disposed between the gate and the inlet while the gate is disposed between the inlet and the cavity. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029553 | INDUCTOR BOX FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HAVING COMPRESSION LIMITERS - An inductor box for an agricultural implement having compression limiters. One inductor box includes a housing having a first side configured to receive an agricultural product from a tank. The first side has a sealable surface, and the sealable surface has plates attached thereto. The inductor box includes a first gasket disposed on the sealable surface and configured to establish a seal between the sealable surface and a corresponding surface of the tank. The plates are configured to extend through respective openings in the gasket, and to block compression of the first gasket beyond a desired compression limit. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037712 | SEED INDUCTOR BOX FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HAVING A FLUIDIZATION CHAMBER - A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box comprising at least one inductor segment configured to guide the particulate material and an airflow through the inductor box, wherein the at least one inductor segment comprises a particulate material fluidization chamber configured to establish a vortex that mixes the particulate material with the airflow. | 02-11-2016 |
20160066499 | EXHAUST WEBBING FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT TANK - A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement including an exhaust opening configured to exhaust seeds from the seed tank assembly, in which at least one webbing extends across the exhaust opening forming a plurality of apertures, the at least one webbing is integrally molded into the seed tank assembly, and the at least one webbing is configured to provide structural support to the seed tank assembly and to reduce seed head pressure into an inductor box positioned beneath the exhaust opening. | 03-10-2016 |
20160081263 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING INDUCTOR SEGMENTS TO AN INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - A system includes an inductor assembly of an agricultural implement having an inductor box with a wall configured to separate an interior of the inductor box from an exterior of the inductor box, an inductor segment, and a mounting clip. The wall includes an inner surface in the interior and an outer surface on the exterior. The inductor segment includes a mixing portion and a delivery portion, wherein the mixing portion interfaces with the inner surface and is configured to mix agricultural product and airflow into a mixture. The delivery portion is configured to convey the mixture through the wall. The mounting clip is configured to form a seal between the interior and the exterior of the inductor box, and to interface with the outer surface and the delivery portion in an installed position to couple the inductor segment to the inductor box. | 03-24-2016 |
20160100518 | SEED INDUCTOR FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE AIR BYPASS - A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box including, an inductor segment comprising an air bypass channel extending through a particulate material supply chamber, wherein the particulate material supply chamber is configured to receive the particulate material for distribution to at least one row unit, and the air bypass channel is configured to guide airflow through the particulate material supply chamber without interacting with a flow of the particulate material through the particulate material supply chamber, and an airflow control device in communication with the inductor segment and configured to control the airflow through the air bypass channel. | 04-14-2016 |
20160135360 | SELF-ALIGNING HEAD BRACKET SYSTEM AND METHOD - One embodiment describes a self-aligning head bracket for a seed planting implement. The self-aligning head bracket includes a securing element that secures the head bracket to a hollow support frame of the seed planting implement and to support a row unit; and a vacuum port fixedly coupled to the securing element. The vacuum port interfaces with an opening in the hollow support frame to establish at least a portion of a pneumatic path between an interior of the hollow support frame and the row unit and to facilitate alignment of the row unit on the hollow support frame. | 05-19-2016 |
20160135362 | DIRECT VACUUM SEED METERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - One embodiment describes a seed metering system that includes a first seed meter that controls seed deposition by a first row unit on a seed planting implement; a first direct vacuum source fluidly coupled to the first seed meter, in which the first direct vacuum source supplies vacuum pressure only to the first seed meter to enable the first seed meter to control seed deposition by the first row unit; a second seed meter that controls seed deposition by a second row unit on the seed planting implement; a second direct vacuum source fluidly coupled to the second seed meter, wherein the second direct vacuum source supplies vacuum pressure only to the second seed meter to enable the second seed meter to control seed deposition by the second row unit; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the first direct vacuum source and the second direct vacuum source, in which the control unit controls vacuum pressure supplied by the first direct vacuum source and the second direct vacuum source independently. | 05-19-2016 |
Mike Connors, New Hope, PA US
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20150259002 | KNOCK DOWN DRUM TRUCK - A drum truck for handling a drum has a base. A wheel assembly is removably attached to the base. A post is removably attached to the base. The post has a handle. A breakover member is removably and operatively coupled to the base. The breakover member is configured to allow application of a foot pressure to break over the drum truck from a standing vertical position to an angled position. At least one pair of toes is removably attached to the base and configured to support the drum. A drum restraint is removably attached to the post and configured to releasably secure the drum to the post. | 09-17-2015 |
Norman J. Connors, Monroeville, PA US
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20110106537 | TRANSFORMING COMPONENTS OF A WEB PAGE TO VOICE PROMPTS - Embodiments of the invention address the deficiencies of the prior art by providing a method, apparatus, and program product to of converting components of a web page to voice prompts for a user. In some embodiments, the method comprises selectively determining at least one HTML component from a plurality of HTML components of a web page to transform into a voice prompt for a mobile system based upon a voice attribute file associated with the web page. The method further comprises transforming the at least one HTML component into parameterized data suitable for use by the mobile system based upon at least a portion of the voice attribute file associated with the at least one HTML component and transmitting the parameterized data to the mobile system. | 05-05-2011 |
20150199957 | TRANSFORMING COMPONENTS OF A WEB PAGE TO VOICE PROMPTS - Embodiments of the invention address the deficiencies of the prior art by providing a method, apparatus, and program product to of converting components of a web page to voice prompts for a user. In some embodiments, the method comprises selectively determining at least one HTML component from a plurality of HTML components of a web page to transform into a voice prompt for a mobile system based upon a voice attribute file associated with the web page. The method further comprises transforming the at least one HTML component into parameterized data suitable for use by the mobile system based upon at least a portion of the voice attribute file associated with the at least one HTML component and transmitting the parameterized data to the mobile system. | 07-16-2015 |
Pat Connors, Tampa, FL US
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20110177203 | GRANULATED MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE PRODUCT CONTAINING ABRASIVITY AND LUBRICITY ADDITIVES - A granulated monocalcium phosphate composition that provides sufficient nutritional value as well as enhanced pelleting benefits, such as abrasiveness and lubricity, compared to other granulated phosphate feed products. The granulated monocalcium phosphate composition includes one or more additives such as lubricity and abrasivity additives. The lubricity additive can include a sodium additive that lubricates the die during a feed milling or pelleting process. The abrasivity additive can include silica or sand that scours the die during the pelleting process. The increased lubricity and abrasivity attributes of the composition benefits die throughput and efficiency in the pelleting process, without compromising nutritional value in the final feed product. | 07-21-2011 |
20110177204 | GRANULATED MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE PRODUCT CONTAINING ABRASIVITY AND LUBRICITY ADDITIVES - A granulated monocalcium phosphate composition that provides sufficient nutritional value as well as enhanced pelleting benefits, such as abrasiveness and lubricity, compared to other granulated phosphate feed products. The granulated monocalcium phosphate composition includes one or more additives such as lubricity and abrasivity additives. The lubricity additive can include a sodium additive that lubricates the die during a feed milling or pelleting process. The abrasivity additive can include silica or sand that scours the die during the pelleting process. The increased lubricity and abrasivity attributes of the composition benefits die throughput and efficiency in the pelleting process, without compromising nutritional value in the final feed product. | 07-21-2011 |
20110293792 | GRANULATED PHOSPHATE PRODUCT CONTAINING ABRASIVITY AND LUBRICITY ADDITIVES - A granulated phosphate composition that provides sufficient nutritional value as well as enhanced pelleting benefits, such as abrasiveness and lubricity, compared to other granulated phosphate feed products. The granulated phosphate composition includes a phosphate source, such as monocalcium phosphate, mono-dicalcium phosphate, or dicalcium phosphate, and one or more additives such as lubricity and abrasivity additives. The lubricity additive can include a sodium additive that lubricates the die during a feed milling or pelleting process. The abrasivity additive can include silica or sand that scours the die during the pelleting process. The increased lubricity and abrasivity attributes of the composition benefits die throughput and efficiency in the pelleting process, without compromising nutritional value in the final feed product. | 12-01-2011 |
Patricia Connors, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140265486 | PELVIS SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A pelvis support assembly is provided. The assembly includes a bottom plate having a first end portion and a second end portion. The assembly further includes a pelvis support plate having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the pelvis support plate is pivotally coupled to the first end portion of the bottom plate. The pelvis support plate is sized to support a human pelvis region thereon. The assembly further includes a positional adjustment member operably coupled between the bottom plate and the pelvis support plate. The positional adjustment member holds the pelvis support plate at one of a plurality of operational positions relative to the bottom plate. | 09-18-2014 |
Patrick Connors, Boynton Beach, FL US
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20140352746 | MODULAR WALL SYSTEM FOR EXHIBITION BOOTHS - A modular wall system for use in trade shows includes an upstanding column having a surface, a panel having an end, and a connecting bracket for detachably connecting the end of the panel to the column. The connecting bracket includes male and female interengageable parts, where the female part is attached to the end of the panel and the male part is attached to the surface of the column. The female part includes a slot extending in a direction along the length of the surface of the column. The slot includes opposing outwardly inclined sides. The male part includes opposing sides corresponding in shape to the slot sides and received within the slot to connect the end of the panel and column. | 12-04-2014 |
Patrick Connors, Garner, MA US
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20140377119 | Oxygen-Enriched TI-6AI-4V Alloy and Process for Manufacture - A titanium alloy comprising an elevated level of oxygen is disclosed. The alloy may have 5.5 to 6.75 weight percent of aluminum, 3.5 to 4.5 weight percent of vanadium, 0.21 to 0.30 weight percent of oxygen, and up to 0.40% of weight percent of iron. The alloy may also have a minimum ultimate tensile strength of 130,000 psi, a minimum tensile yield strength of 120,000 psi, and a minimum ductility of 10% elongation. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing components having the aforementioned alloy. | 12-25-2014 |
Paul E. Connors, Henderson, NV US
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20090261282 | Remote Control Water Valving System for Shower or Sink - A remote controlled valve for cessation of water flow from an outflow component such as a showerhead or faucet during periods where water flow is not required by the user to provide for water conservation. The device features a remote control having a large contact area for contact with the user's arm or leg or hip to allow for activation without the use of their hands and fingers. The large size also renders the remote control unit easily located by sense of touch and without the user's eyesight to encourage use by users who might otherwise be concerned about reinitiating water flow during shampooing or while using he device on a sink with their hands wet or occupied. | 10-22-2009 |
20100200789 | Remote Control Water Valving System for Shower or Sink - A remote controlled valve for cessation of water flow from an outflow component such as a showerhead or faucet during periods where water flow is not required by the user to provide for water conservation. The device features a remote control, having a large contact area for contact with the user's arm or leg or hip, to allow for activation without the use of their hands and fingers to generate a piezoelectrically generated or sonic signal. The large size also renders the remote control unit easily located by sense of touch and without the user's eyesight to encourage use by users who might otherwise be concerned about reinitiating water flow during shampooing or while using the device on a sink with their hands wet or occupied. | 08-12-2010 |
Rafe C. Connors, Bountilul, UT US
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20100145442 | VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE CAPABLE OF IMPLANTATION OF STEM CELLS - A biologic ventricular assist device that also has the capability to capture, grow, and administer stem cells to regenerate and restore damaged myocardium in the heart. The device works in conjunction with a traditional ventricular assist device and possesses an additional external path or tube that is in-line with the path of the ventricular assist device. The external path allows for the administration of stem cells, genes, genetically modified cells or other therapeutic biologic or pharmacologic agents, as well as leading to a stem cell collecting accessory ( | 06-10-2010 |
Rafe C. Connors, Keswick, VA US
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20130123624 | VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE CAPABLE OF IMPLANTATION OF STEM CELLS - A biologic ventricular assist device that also has the capability to capture, grow, and administer stem cells to regenerate and restore damaged myocardium in the heart. The device works in conjunction with a traditional ventricular assist device and possesses an additional external path or tube that is in-line with the path of the ventricular assist device. The external path allows for the administration of stem cells, genes, genetically modified cells or other therapeutic biologic or pharmacologic agents, as well as leading to a stem cell collecting accessory that captures circulating stem cells. The stem cell collecting accessory is also associated with a chamber for culturing the captured stem cells. The cultured stem cells can be delivered back to the heart by an electro-mechanical or ultrasound/echocardiographic delivery system that runs through the external path back into the ventricular assist device and allows for the delivery of the stem cells, or other therapeutic biologic or pharmacologic agents, directly into the internal chambers of the heart. Administering the stem cells, genes, genetically modified cells or other therapeutic biologic or pharmacologic agents, either alone or in combination, to the heart allows the myocardium to regenerate and repair itself even while the heart is attached to the ventricular assist device, ultimately allowing the heart to regenerate, recover and allow the VAD to be removed. | 05-16-2013 |
Richard Victor Connors, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20160137667 | Piperidinone Derivatives as MDM2 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Cancer - The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, | 05-19-2016 |
Richard W. Connors, Harleysville, PA US
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20090098181 | TRIAZOLOPYRIDAZINES AS KINASE MODULATORS - The invention is directed to triazolopyridazine compounds of Formula I: | 04-16-2009 |
20110151470 | BIOMARKERS FOR ASSESSING RESPONSE TO C-MET TREATMENT - Biomarkers that correlate to treatment with drugs that inhibit c-met are disclosed. These biomarkers have been shown to have utility in assessing response to the compounds. The expression level of the biomarkers is reduced upon treatment with c-met inhibitor compounds, thus indicating that these biomarkers are involved in c-met activity. | 06-23-2011 |
Robert Connors, Tewksbury, MA US
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20130049687 | System and Method for in Situ Charging of a Remote Vehicle - A system for in situ charging of at least one rechargeable power source of a remote vehicle. The system comprises a power recharger having contacts configured to supply power to the at least one rechargeable power source, and a chassis adapter at least partially enclosing the at least one rechargeable power source and retaining the at least one rechargeable power source on the remote vehicle, the chassis adapter including terminals connected to the at least one rechargeable power source and configured to mate with the power recharger to allow the power recharger to recharge the at least one rechargeable power source. The chassis adapter comprises charger input contacts including a positive contact, a ground, and one or more data contacts. The power recharger automatically disengages from the recharging terminals when the remote vehicle is driven away from the chassis adapter without damaging the power recharger. | 02-28-2013 |
Robert Connors, Olivette, MO US
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20140278599 | Mobile Device-Enhanced User Selection of Specific Rental Vehicles for a Rental Vehicle Reservation - A number of techniques are disclosed for making it more convenient and efficient for customers to conduct various rental vehicle transactions. As an example, a technique for performing an automated pickup of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for performing an automated return administration of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for permitting customer to select a particular rental vehicle for a rental vehicle transaction using a mobile device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a technique for permitting a customer to keylessly start a rental vehicle using a machine-sensible item such as his/her mobile device without requiring the customer to possess a smart key. | 09-18-2014 |
Robert Dwight Connors, Sugar Land, TX US
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20120143617 | Systems and Methods for Clinical Trial Documenting Using a Mobile Communications Device - Systems and methods presented herein may involve documenting clinical trials through use of a mobile communications device, such as a camera phone. Using the mobile communications device, the participant may record video of themselves administering a health intervention that is the subject of the clinical trial and/or report serious adverse events that occur. The video clips may be sent to a documentation server for documentation. The documentation server may also route serious adverse event notifications to a plurality of locations, such as the doctor's office, the study center, and/or the pharmaceutical company that developed the health intervention being tested. | 06-07-2012 |
Robert E. Connors, Worcester, MA US
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20120115901 | PORPHYRIN COMPOUNDS COMPRISING ONE OR MORE PYRIDONE MOIETIES - Various porphyrin compounds comprising one or more pyridone moieties, intermediates thereof, compositions thereof, and, methods of making and using thereof. | 05-10-2012 |
Robert W. Connors, Lake Barrington, IL US
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20100329817 | TWO-WAY FASTENER - A two-way fastener includes a first member configured to be attached to a first workpiece via a tool selected from the group consisting of: a pair of pliers, a screwdriver, a nutdriver and a hammer; and a second member configured to be attached to a second workpiece such that the second workpiece comes together with the first workpiece and at least substantially hides the entire two-way fastener, the second member extending in an opposite direction as the first member. | 12-30-2010 |
20130035856 | CONTENT CHANGEABLE SMART PHONE APPLICATION FOR NAVIGABLE VENUES AND MULTI-PARTY NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM - A content changeable system for navigable venues includes (i) a software application folder for storage at a software application storage area, the software application folder including a plurality of software applications, each software application individually downloadable to a user's communication and data transfer device (“cdd”), each software application corresponding to a venue that can be physically navigated by the user, each application including at least one changeable content corresponding to a content station of the venue; and (ii) at least one server computer server configured to (a) upload the software applications to the software application storage area; and (b) receive information from at least one of the venues indicating that a particular changeable content corresponding to a particular content station of the at least one venue needs to be changed. | 02-07-2013 |
20130157785 | SPORTS PRACTICING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sports practicing system includes: a lever arm including an aperture; at least one ball secured to the lever arm; a pivot about which the lever arm rotates; an upper member to which the pivot is connected, the upper member including first and second ends; a base for placement on a ground, the base supporting the upper member; and an elastic strap stretched from the first end of the upper member to the second end of the upper member, an inner portion of the strap intersecting the pivot so the strap deflects the lever arm and the ball when the lever arm rotates about the pivot due to the ball being struck. | 06-20-2013 |
20130186888 | COMPACT MICROWAVE OVEN - In an embodiment a microwave oven includes (i) a housing including two surfaces upon which the microwave oven can be set for operation; (ii) a magnetron located inside the housing; a door hinged along a hinged surface of the housing; and (iii) a user interface located on a surface of the housing opposing the hinged surface. | 07-25-2013 |
20130292857 | GAS DIFFUSION APPARATUS FOR LIQUID AERATION AND CARBONATED LIQUIDS - A wine and spirit aerator includes a tube, a diffuser and an air pump attached to opposing ends of the tube. The aerator may include a stopper sized and shaped to be inserted into a lip of a wine or spirit bottle. The tube and diffuser can extend to the bottom of the bottle. The tube can have telescoping sections or be sized for single glass operation where the pump can be set on a structure between uses. The diffuser can be porous or sintered metal. The pump can be removed and replaced with a carbon dioxide injector to turn the aerator into a carbonated beverage preparation apparatus or a plant feeding apparatus. A method of marketing wine and spirits is also provided in which videos of same aerated by the disclosed aerators are posted to a website that offers both the aerators and the wine or spirit for purchase. | 11-07-2013 |
20140035172 | SELF-SUPPORTING WINE AERATORS AND PROTECTIVE COVERS THEREFORE - A liquid aerator includes (i) a porous diffuser; (ii) a stem connected to the porous diffuser; (iii) an insert connected to the stem; and (iv) a manual air pump connected sealingly to the insert, the manual air pump configured such that the aerator can be set onto a supporting structure with the stem and the porous diffuser extending upwardly from the manual air pump. | 02-06-2014 |
20140137394 | TWO-WAY FASTENER AND METHOD - A two-way fastener includes a first member threaded for being screwed into a first workpiece; a polygonal wall for receiving a tool to screw the first member into the first workpiece, the polygonal wall located at a base end of the first member; and a second member extending in an opposite fastening direction from the first member, the second member configured to be fastened to a second workpiece. A fastening method includes enabling the threading of a first member of a fastener into a first workpiece; and enabling the threading of a second workpiece to a second member extending outwardly from the first member and the first workpiece. | 05-22-2014 |
Scott M. Connors, Methuen, MA US
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20100048535 | Method and dosage regimens for eliminating a chemical substance in blood - A method of reducing the concentration of a chemical or drug substance in the blood plasma that targets the same or similar receptors as the normal neurotransmitters in the central or peripheral nervous system includes titrating an initial peak concentration of the chemical or drug substance in the blood for a predefined dosing period, titrating a lowest concentration level of the chemical or drug substance in the blood immediately before the end of the dosing period, and providing a plurality of subsequent dosing periods where each subsequent dosing period requires administration of a dosing amount of the chemical or drug substance and titrating of the peak concentration and the lowest concentration level to ensure that the lowest concentration level of the chemical or drug substance in the blood plasma for the subsequent dosing period is decreased by not more than five percent of the lowest concentration level of the previous dosing period and where the plurality of dosing periods added together extends the method for seventy days or more. | 02-25-2010 |
20120208835 | Method and dosage regimens for eliminating a chemical substance in blood - A method of reducing the concentration of a chemical or drug substance in the blood plasma comprising titrating an initial peak concentration of the chemical or drug substance in the blood for a predefined dosing period, titrating a lowest concentration level of the chemical or drug substance in the blood immediately before the end of the dosing period, and providing a plurality of subsequent dosing periods where each subsequent dosing period requires administration of a dosing amount of the chemical or drug substance and titrating of the peak concentration and the lowest concentration level to ensure that the lowest concentration level of the chemical or drug substance in the blood plasma for the subsequent dosing period is decreased by not more than five percent of the lowest concentration level of the previous dosing period and where the plurality of dosing periods added together is seventy days or more. | 08-16-2012 |
20140100241 | DRUG DETOXIFICATION PROTOCOL USING MICRODOSING - This invention relates to use of an opioid receptor agonist in microdose quantities to reduce or eliminate the withdrawal symptoms associated with discontinuing drug use. The dosage of the agonist is reduced over an extended period of time. | 04-10-2014 |
20160051540 | Method and dosage regimens for eliminating a chemical substance in blood - A kit or plurality of dosing regimens formulated for treating opioid dependence while minimizing withdrawal symptoms includes a plurality of dosage forms of an opioid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof containing an initial dosing series of the opioid sufficient to minimize withdrawal symptoms and a dosing amount of the opioid in each subsequent decreasing dosing series provides doses to be taken at least two times per day and for at least two days that when administered ensures that the lowest concentration level in the blood of the opioid for the subsequent dosing series is equal to at least ninety-five percent of the lowest concentration level in the blood of the immediately preceding dosing series and wherein the quantity of dosage forms is sufficient for administration for no less than sixty days. | 02-25-2016 |
Stephen Craig Connors, Raleigh, NC US
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20090310485 | Flow-Based Adaptive Private Network with Multiple Wan-Paths - Systems and techniques are described which improve performance, reliability, and predictability of networks without having costly hardware upgrades or replacement of existing network equipment. An adaptive communication controller provides WAN performance and utilization measurements to another network node over multiple parallel communication paths across disparate asymmetric networks which vary in behavior frequently over time. An egress processor module receives communication path quality reports and tagged path packet data and generates accurate arrival times, send times, sequence numbers and unutilized byte counts for the tagged packets. A control module generates path quality reports describing performance of the multiple parallel communication paths based on the received information and generates heartbeat packets for transmission on the multiple parallel communication paths if no other tagged data has been received in a predetermined period of time to ensure performance is continually monitored. An ingress processor module transmits the generated path quality reports and heartbeat packets. | 12-17-2009 |
20120117273 | Flow-Based Adaptive Private Network with Multiple Wan-Paths - Systems and techniques are described which improve performance, reliability, and predictability of networks without having costly hardware upgrades or replacement of existing network equipment. An adaptive communication controller provides WAN performance and utilization measurements to another network node over multiple parallel communication paths across disparate asymmetric networks which vary in behavior frequently over time. An egress processor module receives communication path quality reports and tagged path packet data and generates accurate arrival times, send times, sequence numbers and unutilized byte counts for the tagged packets. A control module generates path quality reports describing performance of the multiple parallel communication paths based on the received information and generates heartbeat packets for transmission on the multiple parallel communication paths if no other tagged data has been received in a predetermined period of time to ensure performance is continually monitored. An ingress processor module transmits the generated path quality reports and heartbeat packets. | 05-10-2012 |
20120314578 | Flow-Based Adaptive Private Network With Multiple WAN-Paths - Systems and techniques are described which improve performance, reliability, and predictability of networks without having costly hardware upgrades or replacement of existing network equipment. An adaptive communication controller provides WAN performance and utilization measurements to another network node over multiple parallel communication paths across disparate asymmetric networks which vary in behavior frequently over time. An egress processor module receives communication path quality reports and tagged path packet data and generates accurate arrival times, send times, sequence numbers and unutilized byte counts for the tagged packets. A control module generates path quality reports describing performance of the multiple parallel communication paths based on the received information and generates heartbeat packets for transmission on the multiple parallel communication paths if no other tagged data has been received in a predetermined period of time to ensure performance is continually monitored. An ingress processor module transmits the generated path quality reports and heartbeat packets. | 12-13-2012 |
Thomas Connors, Piscataway, NJ US
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20100323946 | Liquid Cleaning Compositions and Methods of Use and Manaufacture - This invention encompasses a light duty liquid detergent composition that includes a C | 12-23-2010 |
Thomas Vincent Connors, Audubon, PA US
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20120164649 | SYSTEM, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND DETECTION OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS - Systems, devices and methods are described herein that are configured for use in the monitoring and detecting of chemical reactions, such as, for example, the monitoring and detection of Polymerase chain reactions (PCR). For example, the systems and devices described herein can be used for accelerated real-time PCR. A fully integrated PCR system is provided that includes a touch screen user interface, eliminating the need for additional computers, keyboards, and related devices. The PCR systems described herein can be network enabled to provide communications between one or more PCR monitoring and detection devices and a central monitoring station. A disposable sample holding device can be placed in the PCR device for testing in an upright vertical orientation, providing improved optical scanning capabilities and rapid heating and cooling capabilities. | 06-28-2012 |
Thomas W. Connors, Rochester, NY US
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20090015877 | Apparatus and method for document counting and reporting - A method and a multi-function machine are provided for scanning and counting documents, generating a summary report thereof, and dispatching the summary report to at least one destination. The summary report contains a count of the number of documents scanned or, additionally or alternatively, the number of document sides which contain an image; thumbnail representations of at least one of the scanned pages; and/or metadata. In particular, the multi-function machine includes a scanning assembly; a counting and reporting module configured to count documents scanned by the scanning assembly and to format a report corresponding to the scanned and counted documents, said counting and reporting module further configured to process said report for printing by a printing assembly, for saving to a storage device, and/or for transmitting to a network device or a facsimile device; and at least one processor configured to sense, in accordance with user input, the completion of a document scanning procedure by the scanning assembly, and after the completion of the document counting and scanning procedure, to automatically dispatch said report to recipients in accordance with user selections. | 01-15-2009 |
Timothy D. Connors, Shrewsbury, MA US
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20130251733 | ANTI-CXCR3 ANTIBODIES - The present disclosure provides anti-CXCR3 antibodies and methods of using the antibodies to diagnose and/or treat CXCR3-associated disorders such as diabetes mellitus type I (T1D), particularly new-onset T1D. In certain embodiments, disclosed herein are CXCR3 neutralizing antibodies. | 09-26-2013 |
20140377806 | ANTI-CXCR3 ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides anti-CXCR3 antibodies and methods of using the antibodies to diagnose and/or treat CXCR3-associated disorders such as diabetes mellitus type I (T1D), particularly new-onset T1D. In certain embodiments, disclosed herein are CXCR3 neutralizing antibodies. | 12-25-2014 |
Vincent Connors, Boca Raton, FL US
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20140216570 | INFLATION APPARATUS HAVING INTEGRAL CHECK VALVE - An inflation device system incorporates and internal valve. The incorporation of an internal valve allows for more precise application and measurement of gas pressure with in an object to which the inflation device is inserted. The valve may be a Schrader valve. | 08-07-2014 |
William M. Connors, Lexington, KY US
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20090174137 | Exit Shaft Dampening Device to Improve Print Quality - The present invention includes a damping device for a media feed mechanism for a peripheral device having a media feedpath having a feed shaft and a downstream exit shaft. In one form a damping hub is mounted on said exit shaft, a resilient biasing member extending between the damping hub and the feed shaft to create a damping force on the damping hub. In another embodiment damping is provided by a brake structure engaging said damping hub. In yet another embodiment, a brake structure is pivotably mounted. | 07-09-2009 |
20110298177 | Exit Shaft Dampening Device to Improve Print Quality - The present invention includes a damping device for a media feed mechanism for a peripheral device having a media feedpath having a feed shaft and a downstream exit shaft. In one form a damping hub is mounted on said exit shaft, a resilient biasing member extending between the damping hub and the feed shaft to create a damping force on the damping hub. In another embodiment damping is provided by a brake structure engaging said damping hub. In yet another embodiment, a brake structure is pivotably mounted. | 12-08-2011 |
William Michael Connors, Lexington, KY US
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20080198197 | Integrated Maintenance and Paper Pick System - A printhead maintenance station comprises a base including a spitting zone, a maintenance sled movable relative to the base, a wiper assembly for cleaning a printhead orifice plate, a capping assembly for capping a printhead orifice plate, a pick motor operating a paper picking assembly and the maintenance sled and the capping assembly, and, wherein the maintenance station provides for spitting, wiping, and capping of a printhead orifice plate. | 08-21-2008 |
20080290580 | Media Re-Ingestion Stopper - An auto-document feeder re-ingestion stop includes an auto-document feeder having a lower input tray and an upper output tray, the upper output tray having a length which is shorter than the length of input tray so that exiting or exited media depends onto the input tray, a flexible stopper depending from the upper output tray and inhibiting the exited media from being re-ingested by paper-to-paper friction during feeding of media in the input tray. | 11-27-2008 |
20090097896 | Printhead Carrier Having Zero Clearance Bearing Arrangement - A printhead carrier having a zero clearance bearing arrangement includes a first open-faced bearing coupled to a dampener frame. The first open-faced bearing has a first bearing surface positioned to contact the cylindrical guide surface of a guide rod of an imaging apparatus. A second open-faced bearing is coupled to the dampener frame. The second open-faced bearing has a second bearing surface positioned to contact the cylindrical guide surface of the guide rod. The guide rod is diametrically positioned between the first open-faced bearing and the second open-faced bearing. An elastic foam member is interposed between the first open-faced bearing and the dampener frame. The elastic foam member is compressed to exert an expansion force between the first open-faced bearing and the dampener frame to load the second open-faced bearing on the guide rod in a zero-clearance relationship with the guide rod. | 04-16-2009 |
20120257371 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR AN IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEM - An illumination device for an image capture system according to one example embodiment includes an integrating light pipe having an input face and an output face. The integrating light pipe is positioned to receive light from a light source at the input face and transmit the light at the output face. A projection element is positioned to focus the light from the output face to a document plane to be imaged by an image sensor. A uniformity correction device is positioned to attenuate the light from the output face so that the light has a substantially uniform intensity at the image sensor and a less uniform intensity at the document plane than at the image sensor. | 10-11-2012 |