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Aaron M. Appel, Richland, WA US
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20130186775 | Separation and/or Sequestration Apparatus and Methods - Apparatus for separating CO | 07-25-2013 |
20130266498 | Systems and Methods for Removing Components of a Gas Mixture - A system for removing components of a gaseous mixture is provided comprising: a reactor fluid containing vessel having conduits extending therefrom, aqueous fluid within the reactor, the fluid containing a ligand and a metal, and at least one reactive surface within the vessel coupled to a power source. A method for removing a component from a gaseous mixture is provided comprising exposing the gaseous mixture to a fluid containing a ligand and a reactive metal, the exposing chemically binding the component of the gaseous mixture to the ligand. A method of capturing a component of a gaseous mixture is provided comprising: exposing the gaseous mixture to a fluid containing a ligand and a reactive metal, the exposing chemically binding the component of the gaseous mixture to the ligand, altering the oxidation state of the metal, the altering unbinding the component from the ligand, and capturing the component. | 10-10-2013 |
A. Joshua Appel, Paradise Valley, AZ US
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20080221695 | Spinal interbody spacer device - There is described an instrument set for use in spinal surgery that includes as elements a spinal body spacer, a placement tool, and an extraction tool. The spacer may be constructed with a body having a first wall and a second wall connected by a top face, a bottom face, and a lateral support. Further, the spinal body spacer has a threaded opening and keyways connected to the threaded opening positioned in a face. The spinal body spacer may also include a superior surface and an inferior surface with a plurality of antimigration furrows positioned on each of the superior surface and the inferior surface. The spacer may have an outer face positioned around the opening and the placement tool may also have a contact face such that the contact face comes into contact with the outer face when the placement tool is fully connected with the spacer. The placement tool has a threaded tip for connecting with the threaded opening of the spacer. The extraction tool has a tip configured to pass through the opening of the spacer, and the tool has tabs positioned on the tip such that the tabs pass through the keyways of the spacer. The extraction tool is configured such that it passes through the aperture, rotates, and then can be used to exert a pulling force on the spacer. The tip of the extraction tool may be a substantially blunt tip, a substantially pointed tip, or even a tip with a hollow area. The spacer may have at least one block disposed on an interior surface such that the block contacts the tabs of the extraction tool thereby restricting rotation of the extraction tool relative to the spacer. The spacer may have a backing plate, and the backing plate may itself include projections disposed in the matrix of the spacer. | 09-11-2008 |
20080234757 | Modular pedicle screw system - There is provided a modular pedicle screw assembly that includes various components which may be configured in various manners so as to provide different functionalities to the pedicle screw assembly. This advantageously decreases surgery time, reduces repetitive and tedious surgical steps, and allows for streamlining inventory of expensive medical equipment. In one embodiment, a pedicle screw assembly includes a pedicle screw, a rod holding element, an insert, a rod, and a set screw. The pedicle screw includes a threaded shaft and a cap. The rod holding element includes a screw hole, an insert bearing area, a chamber, chamber walls, a saddle area, and a threading area. The insert is disposed within the chamber, and the insert defines a bearing surface, an upper surface, side walls and a receiving area. The insert is positioned within the chamber such that the insert bearing surface contacts the rod holding element insert bearing area; additionally the side walls of the insert can bear against the chamber walls. The pedicle screw is positioned so that the screw shaft passes through the screw hold of the rod holding element and the screw cap rests within the receiving area of the insert. The rod is disposed so as to rest on the upper surface of the insert; and the set screw, joined to the threading area of the rod holding element, secures the rod to the upper surface of the insert. The insert may have a uniplanar configuration which allows movement of the insert, prior to final attachment, in a plane of motion. The insert may optionally have a monoaxial configuration which prevents movement of the insert. | 09-25-2008 |
20080262556 | Modular polyaxial pedicle screw system - There is provided a modular polyaxial pedicle screw assembly that includes various components which may be configured in various manners so as to provide different functionalities to the pedicle screw assembly. This advantageously decreases surgery time, reduces repetitive and tedious surgical steps, and allows for streamlining inventory of expensive medical equipment. In one embodiment, a pedicle screw assembly includes a pedicle screw, a rod holding element, a polyaxial insert, a rod, and a set screw. The pedicle screw includes a threaded shaft and a cap. The rod holding element includes a screw hole, an insert bearing area, a chamber, chamber walls, a saddle area, and a threading area. The insert is disposed within the chamber, and the insert defines a bearing surface, an upper surface, side walls and a receiving area. The insert is positioned within the chamber such that the insert bearing surface contacts the rod holding element insert bearing area; additionally the side walls of the insert can bear against the chamber walls. The pedicle screw is positioned so that the screw shaft passes through the screw hole of the rod holding element and the screw cap rests within the receiving area of the insert. The rod is disposed so as to rest on the upper surface of the insert; and the set screw, joined to the threading area of the rod holding element, secures the rod to the upper surface of the insert. | 10-23-2008 |
20090248089 | Spinal facet fixation device - An assembly for the fixation of a spinal facet joint, including an outer shank, an inner shank and a tip, such that rotation of the inner shank with respect to the outer shank causes the tip to move into the outer shank. Movement of the tip causes deformation of the distal end of the outer shank such that the distal end of the outer shank is larger in diameter than the hole through which it was inserted, said deformation causing increased compression and reduced chance of device loosening. | 10-01-2009 |
20120330364 | MODULAR PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM - Provided is a modular pedicle screw assembly which includes various components that may be configured in various manners so as to provide different functionalities to the pedicle screw assembly. This advantageously decreases surgery time, reduces repetitive and tedious surgical steps, and allows for streamlining inventory of expensive medical equipment. In one embodiment, a pedicle screw assembly includes a pedicle screw, a rod holding element, an insert, a rod, and a set screw. The insert may have a uniplanar configuration which allows movement of the insert, prior to final attachment, in a plane of motion. The insert may optionally have a monoaxial configuration which prevents movement of the insert. A method is also provided for securing a rod to a pedicle screw assembly. Also provided is an assembly tool for use in assembling a pedicle screw assembly. | 12-27-2012 |
20140081404 | SPINAL INTERBODY SPACER DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A method is provided for manipulating a spinal body spacer for use in spinal surgery on a patient. The method includes attaching a placement tool to the spinal body spacer and manipulating the placement tool so as to locate the spinal body spacer in a desired location. The placement tool can by removed by unscrewing the placement tool from a threaded receiving aperture of the spinal body spacer. The method also includes passing a tip of an extraction tool through the threaded receiving aperture of the spinal body spacer, the tip of the extraction tool having at least one tab. The tip of the extraction tool is rotated such that the at least one tab of the tip of the extraction tool passes through keyways of the spacer and extends into the interior space of the spinal body spacer. | 03-20-2014 |
A. Joshua Appel, Hallandale, FL US
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20150297276 | Placement Tool For Bone Screw Assembly, And Systems and Methods Of Using Same - A placement tool for positioning a multipart cannulated screw assembly to fixate first and second bone elements. The placement tool includes a stem and a head carried on the stem. The head has an outer shank engagement provision that engages the proximal end of an outer shank of a bone screw assembly and permits selective rotation of the outer shank. The head also has an inner shank engagement provision that engages the proximal end of an inner shank of the bone screw assembly and permits selective rotation of the inner shank. The inner shank and outer shank engagement provisions are connectable to one another such that the inner shank and outer shank engagement provisions rotate together. | 10-22-2015 |
Andrew T. Appel, Bloomington, IN US
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20090017609 | RECTANGULAR CONTACT USED AS A LOW VOLTAGE FUSE ELEMENT - A repair fuse element and method of construction are disclosed that eliminate or substantially reduce the disadvantages and problems associated with prior fuse elements. In one embodiment, the fuse element is constructed with a rectangular-shaped contact. The contact is made long enough so that it makes contact at each end with a metal layer, but design rule spacing is still maintained between the connections with the metal layer. The overlapping areas between the rectangular contact and the metal layers are asymmetrical. Alternatively, these overlapping areas are smaller than the design rule overlap requirements. In a second embodiment, a fuse element is constructed with a plurality of rectangular-shaped contacts. As a result, a current value that is significantly lower than conventional fuse current values, can be used to melt such a contact or blow the fuse. | 01-15-2009 |
Andrew W.s Appel, Princeton, NJ US
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20090271863 | Identifying unauthorized privilege escalations - Disclosed herein is a method and system of determining and/or managing potential privilege escalation attacks in a system or network comprising one or more potentially heterogeneous hosts. The step of configuration scanning optionally includes making a list of operating system specific protection mechanism on each host. Vulnerability scanning optionally includes the step of identifying the vulnerability position of each identified program. Transitive closure of all security attacks on the network and potential privilege escalations can be determined. A user interface optionally renders the potential privilege escalations as an appropriate representation. The method may include none or one or more of several pre-emptive mechanisms and reactive mechanisms. Further, the method may optionally include a mechanism for a periodic safety check on the system ensuring continued security on the network. | 10-29-2009 |
Bette Appel, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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20110231981 | Patient Gown and Method of Assembling on a Patient - A medical gown and method of assembling a medical gown for a patient that provides coverage and dignity as well as easy of treatment and examination. The medical gown may include two garment portions. Each garment portion includes a first panel and a second panel which is generally a mirror image of the first panel. Each garment portion is formed by joining the first panel to the second panel along the first and second top edges and joining the first and second outside edges such that an arm opening is formed between the first and second panels. Each garment portion is thereby adapted to be secured to a patient by placing an arm through the arm opening and releasably joining the closure members together under the patient's opposite arm. | 09-29-2011 |
Brian S. Appel, West Hempstead, NY US
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20090062581 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING WASTE MATERIALS INTO FUELS AND OTHER USEFUL PRODUCTS - Conversion of waste and other organic feedstock into sustainable energy, feed, fertilizer, and other useful products of reliable purities is accomplished using water, heat, and pressure. More specifically, the invention provides methods and apparatus that handle mixed streams of various feedstocks, e.g. agricultural waste, biological waste, municipal solid waste, municipal sewage sludge, and shredder residue, to yield gas, oil, specialty chemicals, and carbon solids that can be used as is or are further processed. Useful products can be diverted at various points of the process or internalized to enhance the efficiency of the system. | 03-05-2009 |
20110306808 | Process For Conversion of Organic, Waste, or Low-Value Materials Into Useful Products - The present invention addresses the processing of waste and low-value products to produce useful materials in reliable purities and compositions, at acceptable cost, without producing malodorous emissions, and with high energy efficiency. In particular, the invention comprises a multi-stage process that converts various feedstocks such as offal, animal manures, municipal sewage sludge, tires, and plastics, that otherwise have little commercial value, to useful materials including gas, oil, specialty chemicals, and carbon solids. The process subjects the feedstock to heat and pressure, separates out various components, then further applies heat and pressure to one or more of those components. Various materials produced at different points in the process may be recycled and used to play other roles within the process. The invention further comprises an apparatus for performing a multi-stage process of converting waste products into useful materials, and at least one oil product that arises from the process. | 12-15-2011 |
20150060258 | Process For Conversion of Organic, Waste, or Low-Value Materials into Useful Products - The present invention addresses the processing of waste and low-value products to produce useful materials in reliable purities and compositions, at acceptable cost, without producing malodorous emissions, and with high energy efficiency. In particular, the invention comprises a multi-stage process that converts various feedstocks such as offal, animal manures, municipal sewage sludge, tires, and plastics, that otherwise have little commercial value, to useful materials including gas, oil, specialty chemicals, and carbon solids. The process subjects the feedstock to heat and pressure, separates out various components, then further applies heat and pressure to one or more of those components. Various materials produced at different points in the process may be recycled and used to play other roles within the process. The invention further comprises an apparatus for performing a multi-stage process of converting waste products into useful materials, and at least one oil product that arises from the process. | 03-05-2015 |
Christopher T. Appel, New York, NY US
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20100307325 | GUITAR, TUNER, AMPLIFIER AND EFFECTS CIRCUIT, CABLES AND CASE - A system for playing music includes an guitar with two audio output channels, a cable to connect to the two output channels to an amplifier, an amplifier having two channels, an effects apparatus, and a guitar tuner mounted within the guitar. A looping circuit is connected to record instrument performances and play a looped playback of the performance, permitting the performer to accompany his earlier performance. Multiple channel looping circuits are provided. A guitar strap is provided with a vocal microphone that is connected through the strap end for amplifying the vocal signal. An alternate guitar strap includes an instrument input, an amplifier, battery and speaker positioned near the player's ear. | 12-09-2010 |
20110122655 | POWER SUPPLY WITH AC/DC CONVERTER AND DC/AC INVERTER IN LOOP - A power supply includes a DC/AC inverter and an AC/DC converter connected in a loop such that a DC output of the AC/DC converter is connected to a DC input of the DC/AC inverter and an AC output of the DC/AC inverter is connected to an AC input of the AC/DC converter. Another AC output of the DC/AC inverter is available to provide power to a load. | 05-26-2011 |
Craig Appel, Macugie, PA US
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20160112016 | SILICON PHOTONICS MODULATOR DRIVER - Embodiments generally relate to a conversion arrangement, a driver arrangement, and a method of producing a complementary complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) output signal for driving a modulator device. The conversion arrangement includes a differential amplifier configured to produce a first amplified signal based on the differential input signal, and at least two transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) coupled with respective outputs of the differential amplifier and configured to produce a second amplified signal based on the first amplified signal. Respective bias voltages for the TIAs are based on the first amplified signal. The conversion arrangement further includes a common-mode feedback arrangement coupled with outputs of the TIAs and configured to control the first amplified signal based on the second amplified signal, thereby controlling the bias voltages, wherein the complementary CMOS output signal is based on the second amplified signal. | 04-21-2016 |
David B. Appel, Seattle, WA US
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20100131330 | LINKING ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING DATA TO BUSINESS CAPABILITIES - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for linking enterprise resource planning data to business capabilities. Embodiments provide a linkage between schematized ERP data (e.g., financial data) and schematized business capabilities. The linkage provides the ability to report in a visual way that permits the linkage of such things as business value, performance, maturity, interconnectedness, process standardization, compliance, etc. As such, businesses capabilities can be linked to specific spend amounts in ERP data. | 05-27-2010 |
Dirk Appel, Salem, MA US
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20090213380 | GAS ANALYZER SYSTEM - A gas analyzer system includes an optical source, an optical filter assembly, a controller, and an analyzer. The optical source generates an optical signal. The optical filter assembly includes different optical filters in which to filter the optical signal. During operation, the controller selects sequential application of each of the different optical filters in a path of the optical signal to modulate the optical signal using different frequency bands of optical energy. The modulated optical signal passes through an unknown sample. Based on absorption of the optical signal by the sample gas at different frequencies, the optical analyzer detects which types of multiple different gases are present in the sample. | 08-27-2009 |
20090213381 | ANALYZER SYSTEM AND OPTICAL FILTERING - A gas analyzer system includes an optical source, an optical filter assembly, a controller, and an analyzer. The optical source generates an optical signal. The optical filter assembly includes different optical filters in which to filter the optical signal. During operation, the controller selects sequential application of each of the different optical filters in a path of the optical signal to modulate the optical signal using different frequency bands of optical energy. The modulated optical signal passes through an unknown sample. The optical analyzer analyzes the modulated optical signal after passing through the sample to detect which types of multiple different gases are present in the sample. | 08-27-2009 |
20100111788 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING OXIDIZED MERCURY INTO ELEMENTAL MERCURY - An oxidized mercury converter utilizes a combination of heat, reduced pressure, and dilution when converting oxidized mercury in a gas sample into elemental mercury. The converter applies heat to a gas sample to thermally convert oxidized mercury within a gas sample into elemental mercury and an oxidizing component, and thereafter reduces the pressure of the gas sample to minimize combination of the elemental mercury with other oxidizing compounds present in the gas sample and/or with byproducts of the thermal conversion (e.g., the oxidizing components). The converter thus allows an accurate analysis of the total amount of mercury, both oxidized and elemental forms, present within a gas sample without the need to use consumable reagents in the mercury conversion process. | 05-06-2010 |
Eric Appel, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100311917 | METHODS FOR MAKING MULTI-BRANCHED POLYMERS - A method for making a multi-branched polymer includes reacting a first polymeric unit with a functional cyclic compound to form a functional macroinitiator compound with a cyclic moiety. The functional macroinitiator compound is reacted with an amine functional compound to open the cyclic moiety and form a first functional group and a second functional group. To form the branched polymer, at least one of a second polymeric unit is propagated from the first functional group and a third polymeric unit is propagated from the second functional group. | 12-09-2010 |
Eric Appel, Los Alamitos, CA US
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20150110772 | CUCURBITURIL-BASED HYDROGELS - The invention provides hydrogel, wherein the hydrogel has a supramolecular cross-linked network obtainable or obtained from the complexation of an aqueous composition including a host, such as cucurbituril, and one or more polymers having suitable guest functionality. One or more polymers in the aqueous composition may have a molecular weight of 50 kDa or more, such as 200 kDa or more. The hydrogel may hold a component, such as a therapeutic compound or a biological molecule. The hydrogels are suitable for use in medicine. | 04-23-2015 |
Eric Andrew Appel, Los Alamitos, CA US
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20110243848 | STAR POLYMERS, METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF, AND USES THEREOF - A composition of matter comprising an amphiphilic star polymer, the star polymer comprising a crosslinked microgel core and 6 or more independent polymer arms covalently linked to the core, the 6 or more arms each comprising a hydrophilic polymer chain segment and a hydrophobic polymer chain segment; wherein each individual metal selected from the group consisting of beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, radium, aluminum, gallium, indium, thallium, germanium, tin, lead, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, tellurium, polonium, and metals of Groups 3 to 12 of the Periodic Table has a concentration in the star polymer of greater than or equal to 0 parts per million and less than or equal to 100 parts per million. | 10-06-2011 |
Gavin Appel, Allentown, PA US
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20100120198 | METHOD AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR WIRE BONDING WITH STAGGERED DIFFERENTIAL WIRE BOND PAIRS - A method and article of manufacture for performing wire-bonding operations in an integrated circuit. In one aspect, the operations include the steps of bonding a wire to a first bond site in the integrated circuit and terminating the wire at a second bond site. The bonding and terminating steps are repeated for at least two differential wire bond pairs, and proximate differential wire bond pairs of the at least two differential wire bond pairs have substantially different wire bond profiles. | 05-13-2010 |
Jennifer Appel, Houston, TX US
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20090133754 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING RAIN WATER IN BUILDINGS - The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and system to conserve resources, particularly rain water, by providing for water storage within building walls and other structural components. The building water storage allows reuse of water at that location that in the past has generally flowed to storm drains as runoff. Besides allowing reuse, another advantageous effect is that the structure may become a well insulated unit. | 05-28-2009 |
Jesse Samsonov Appel, O'Fallon, MO US
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20150333193 | INDIUM-DOPED SILICON WAFER AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - A solar cell is provided, the solar cell fabricated from an indium-doped monocrystalline silicon wafer sliced from an ingot grown by the Czochralski method. The solar cell is characterized by high efficiency and low light induced degradation. | 11-19-2015 |
Joshua Appel, Parland, FL US
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20140277165 | Sacroiliac Joint Stabilization Method - A method for treating back pain by stabilizing the sacroiliac joint. The method includes fusing a sacrum bone to an ilium bone or otherwise mechanically immobilizing the sacroiliac joint by inserting at least two implants into voids formed within or between the articular surfaces of each sacroiliac joint of a patient without substantially distracting the joint. The voids are arranged within each joint at either a converging orientation or a diverging orientation. A kit containing the implants and tools required to insert the implants into the joint are also described. | 09-18-2014 |
Julie Appel, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20090024069 | COMPRESSION WRAP AND GARMENT - A compression garment for use following cosmetic surgery can include elastic compression regions shaped to selectively conform to a portion of a user's body subjected to cosmetic surgery and closures presented with the elastic compression regions. The closures can include a fastening mechanism for selectively closing the compression regions, such that the dimensions of the compression regions can be selectively varied by said selectively varying positioning of the fastening mechanism relative to the compression regions. | 01-22-2009 |
Mark Appel, Plano, TX US
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20130234871 | SELF-COMPENSATING DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND METHODS OF CALIBRATION AND OPERATION THEREOF - Cost-effective structures and methods that allow an integrated digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to simultaneously achieve wide dynamic ranges and bandwidths through the use of built-in measurement and compensation mechanisms that are primarily digital. The measurements of the DAC's distortions are made with a relatively simple analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that is not designed to accommodate the combination of the bandwidth and the resolution offered by the DAC, but is nonetheless sufficient in determining the characteristics of the DAC's impairments during a calibration procedure. This information is then used in a feed-forward compensation system during the DAC's normal operation to estimate and cancel the distortions in its output signal that could result from the various impairments. | 09-12-2013 |
Marvin R. Appel, Loveland, OH US
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20090152169 | Removal of metal contaminants from polyethylene - A process to remove metal contaminants from a hydrocarbon solution of polyethylene is disclosed. The process comprises adding a primary alcohol and a β-diketone to a solution of polyethylene at a temperature within the range of 120° C. to 300° C. and contacting the solution with basic alumina. The process removes metal contaminants and minimizes degradation and condensation products, which can have a detrimental effect on polyethylene properties. The process provides polyethylene with low metal residues and good properties. | 06-18-2009 |
20090176093 | Preparation of wires and cables - A coated or jacketed wire or cable, and components thereof are disclosed. The coating, jacket, and components, which comprise a polyolefin and a phenolic polymeric antioxidant, exhibit outstanding oxidative thermal stability (as indicated by the increase in the oxidative inductive time (OIT)), when compared to polyolefins containing traditional non-polymeric antioxidants. A greater improvement in the thermal oxidative stability is observed after the polyolefin mixtures have been aged in water-blocking filler(s). | 07-09-2009 |
Matthias Appel, Houston, TX US
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20110109308 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE BASED APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ANALYZE AND TO MEASURE THE BI-DIRECTIONAL FLOW REGIME IN A TRANSPORT OR A PRODUCTION CONDUIT OF COMPLEX FLUIDS, IN REAL TIME AND REAL FLOW-RATE - A method for determining individual component flow-rates in a multi-phase fluid flowing in a pipe comprises the steps of: a) flowing the fluid through a magnetic resonance based apparatus comprising a magnetic resonance module and at least one pre-polarization module through which the fluid phases flow before entering the magnetic resonance module, wherein said pre-polarization module comprises a plurality of cylindrical segments that can be selectively combined so as to modify the effective length of the pre-polarization module, b) selectively using the prepolarization module to polarize a component in a volume of the fluid, c) applying a selective excitation to said fluid volume, d) using a signal resulting from said excitation to obtain a velocity measurement for said component, and e) repeating steps b)-d) until velocity measurements for a desired number of components have been obtained. | 05-12-2011 |
20120268115 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING A MULTI-PHASE FLUID - A magnetic resonance based apparatus capable of measuring, without using time-of-flight measurements, flow regimes of multi-phase fluids in a pipe, comprises a magnetic resonance module through which the fluid phases flow, wherein the magnetic resonance module includes a radiofrequency coil for transmitting and detecting a signal and means for generating inside the module a homogenous constant magnetic field Bx that is thermally compensated and a transverse magnetic field gradient Gx that is superposed on Bx; and at least one pre-polarization module through which the fluid phases flow before entering the magnetic resonance module | 10-25-2012 |
Michael D. Appel, Wyoming, MI US
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20140346754 | FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ASSEMBLY HAVING DIRECT-MOUNT MOUNTING BRACKETS - A fifth wheel hitch assembly is provided. The assembly includes at least one mounting bracket adapted to support a hitch plate and a vehicle frame rail having a vertical portion and at least one horizontal portion, wherein the at least one mounting bracket is disposed on the at least one horizontal portion. Also included is a support bracket having a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein the lower portion is releasably secured to the vertical portion of the vehicle frame rail and the upper portion is releasably secured to the at least one mounting bracket. | 11-27-2014 |
Michael D. Appel, Holland, MI US
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20120280472 | FIFTH WHEEL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A fifth wheel hitch support assembly includes a support bracket adapted to pivotally support a fifth wheel hitch plate, a mounting member adapted to be coupled to a vehicle frame rail to create a gap therebetween and above the frame rail, wherein the gap extends longitudinally along the mounting member, and wherein the mounting member includes a plurality of irregularities spaced longitudinally along the length thereof, and an engagement assembly operably coupled to the support bracket wherein the engagement assembly is operable between an engaged position locking the support bracket with respect to the mounting member at a select position along the length of the mounting member, and a disengaged position wherein the engagement assembly does not engage the plurality of irregularities, thereby allowing the support bracket to be slidably repositioned with respect to the support bracket. | 11-08-2012 |
Michael W. Appel, Durham, NC US
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20120311914 | ROD AND REEL LEASH SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a rod and reel leash system wherein a restraint line is attached to the rod and reel that comprises a variable drag which increases as the restraint line is taken from the spool so that the chance of a sudden stop at the end of the line is reduced along with a reduction in the chance of, breaking the fishing line or damaging the rod and reel. | 12-13-2012 |
Michael Wayne Appel, Durham, NC US
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20110249965 | Lens Guard - A lens guard for protecting a camera includes a lens-guard housing, a pressurized gas system, and a gas supply. The housing defines an opening and has a transparent protective lens disposed in the opening and having an outer surface exposed to the environment, an upper portion, and a portion defining apertures shaped to respectively receive therein camera support rods operable to mount the lens-guard housing to the camera in front of a lens. The pressurized gas system is operable to remove fluids and debris from the outer surface of the protective lens. The pressurized gas system includes a blow tube mounted to the upper portion of the housing and having a plurality of outlets directed towards the outer surface of the protective lens. The gas supply fluidically connects to the blow tube and is operable to supply pressurized gas to the blow tube and through the outlets thereof. | 10-13-2011 |
20120257380 | LED Light Assembly and Method for Generating a Beam of Light - A light emitting diode (LED) light assembly apparatus includes a housing, a lens stack, and a power supply assembly. The lens stack comprises an LED array of a plurality of LED light sources and a lens positioned in the housing with respect to the LED array to diffuse and focus light transmitted from the plurality of LED light sources and, thereby, provide a light beam out from the housing, the lens being operable to diffuse the transmitted light before focusing the transmitted light. The power supply assembly is operable to supply power to the lens stack and, thereby, power the plurality of LED sources. A method for making the beam of light is also provided. | 10-11-2012 |
Norman J. Appel, Middletown, NY US
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20110243872 | CARBOHYDRATE TREATMENT FOR FRAGRANCED ARTICLES - A carbohydrate treatment composition composing modified starches, preservatives, an incorporation factor and water The treatment composition may also preferably comprise a fragrance The composition may be used to coat a litter material substrate and also may be used in a fragrance delivery composition for personal care products A method of coating a litter material using a carbohydrate material is also presented. | 10-06-2011 |
Philip W. Appel, Cheney, WA US
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20160068770 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, STAGING HOPPERS, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING CONTINUOUS FEED OF FEEDSTOCK TO A GASIFIER - Apparatuses, systems, staging hoppers, and methods for controlling continuous feed of feedstock into a gasifier are described. An example method staging feedstock in a staging hopper of a gasification system, and activating a stirrer to provide the feedstock to from the staging hopper to a gasifier of the gasification system. The gasifier is configured to gasify the feedstock to produce syngas. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068771 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, COOLING AUGERS, AND METHODS FOR COOLING BIOCHAR - Apparatuses, systems, char cooling augers, and methods for cooling biochar are described. An example system may include a char cooling auger coupled to a gasifier. The char cooling auger including a receiving hopper and an outer tube. The receiving hopper configured to receive and hold biochar from the gasifier. The receiving hopper configured to feed the biochar to a screw conveyor. The screw conveyor configured to rotate to transport the biochar from a first end of the outer tube to an outlet port near a second end of the outer tube. A temperature of the outer tube is less than a temperature of the biochar such that the biochar is cooled as transported through the outer tube prior to collection of the biochar. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068772 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, TAR CRACKERS, AND METHODS FOR GASIFYING HAVING AT LEAST TWO MODES OF OPERATION - Apparatuses, systems, tar crackers, and methods for breaking down vaporized tars in a syngas stream are described. An example system may include a gasifier comprising a combustion chamber configured to, during a startup operation, receive heated air at a first port near a bottom of the combustion chamber and to support combustion of a column of biomass feedstock in an upward direction within the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber may be further configured to receive, during normal operation, air at a second port near a top of the combustion chamber to support gasification of the column of biomass feedstock in a downward direction within the combustion chamber to provide syngas from the first port near the bottom of the combustion chamber. | 03-10-2016 |
Philip W. Appel, Spokane Valley, WA US
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Richard Appel, Danvers, MA US
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Richard Appel, Hampton, NH US
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Stanley H. Appel, Houston, TX US
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Tom Appel, Bristolville, OH US
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20160101645 | COMBINATION ANTLER DISPLAY MOUNT - An antler display mount system for mounting of antler sheds and skull cap antlers on a single combination mount configuration. A decorative support and engagement background element depicts the natural habitat of the animal in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional metal cut-out to provide a unique and environmentally specific design to enhance the nature and character of the mount. | 04-14-2016 |
Victor Appel, Longmont, CO US
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Victor K. Appel, Longmont, CO US
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20140081265 | VESSEL SEALING INSTRUMENT WITH CUTTING MECHANISM - An end effector assembly for use with an instrument for sealing and cutting tissue includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members movable relative to the to grasp tissue therebetween. Each jaw member including a jaw housing and an electrically conductive surface adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the electrically conductive surfaces are capable of conducting electrosurgical energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a tissue seal. One of the electrically conductive surfaces including a channel defined therein and extending along a length thereof that communicates with a nozzle disposed in the jaw housing. The nozzle is configured to direct high pressure fluid from a fluid source into the channel for cutting tissue grasped between the jaw members. | 03-20-2014 |
20140121661 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STERILIZING AN ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An apparatus and method for use in sterilizing a surgical instrument is provided. The apparatus includes a surgical instrument that includes a housing having a shaft extending therefrom. The shaft includes one or more grooves defined therein that extends at least partially along the length thereof. The one or more grooves is configured to allow a sterilant passage therethrough. The apparatus also includes a jacket that encloses the shaft and allows the sterilant to travel along the one or more grooves. | 05-01-2014 |