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Stephen H. Bartelmez, Sausalito, CA US
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20110206688 | Enhancing Vessel Lesion Homing and Repair Potential of Stem Cells - Disclosed herein are methods of enhancing repair of vascular lesions involving the administration of cells in which TGF-β expression and/or activity has been transiently blocked. Other methods involve the administration of a TGF-β blocking agent to a subject who has a vascular lesion or is at risk of developing a vascular lesion. Alternatively, a TGF-β blocking agent and treated cells are co-administered to a subject in need thereof. | 08-25-2011 |
20140356332 | ENHANCING VESSEL LESION HOMING AND REPAIR POTENTIAL OF STEM CELLS - Disclosed herein are methods of enhancing repair of vascular lesions involving the administration of cells in which TGF-β expression and/or activity has been transiently blocked. Other methods involve the administration of a TGF-β blocking agent to a subject who has a vascular lesion or is at risk of developing a vascular lesion. Alternatively, a TGF-β blocking agent and treated cells are co-administered to a subject in need thereof. | 12-04-2014 |
Stephen H. Black, Goleta, CA US
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20140124899 | INTEGRATED BONDLINE SPACERS FOR WAFER LEVEL PACKAGED CIRCUIT DEVICES - A method of forming a wafer level packaged circuit device includes forming a device wafer, the device wafer including a first group of one or more material layers left remaining in a first region of a substrate of the device wafer; and forming a cap wafer configured to be attached to the device wafer, the cap wafer including a second group of one or more material layers left remaining in a second region of a substrate of the cap wafer; wherein a combined thickness of the first and second groups of one or more material layers defines an integrated bond gap control structure upon bonding of the device wafer and the cap wafer. | 05-08-2014 |
20140193948 | INTEGRATED BONDLINE SPACERS FOR WAFER LEVEL PACKAGED CIRCUIT DEVICES - A method of forming a wafer level packaged circuit device includes forming a device wafer, the device wafer including a first group of one or more material layers left remaining in a first region of a substrate of the device wafer; and forming a cap wafer configured to be attached to the device wafer, the cap wafer including a second group of one or more material layers left remaining in a second region of a substrate of the cap wafer; wherein a combined thickness of the first and second groups of one or more material layers defines an integrated bond gap control structure upon bonding of the device wafer and the cap wafer. | 07-10-2014 |
20140346643 | INTEGRATED BONDLINE SPACERS FOR WAFER LEVEL PACKAGED CIRCUIT DEVICES - A method of forming a wafer level packaged circuit device includes forming a device wafer, the device wafer including a first group of one or more material layers left remaining in a first region of a substrate of the device wafer; and forming a cap wafer configured to be attached to the device wafer, the cap wafer including a second group of one or more material layers left remaining in a second region of a substrate of the cap wafer; wherein a combined thickness of the first and second groups of one or more material layers defines an integrated bond gap control structure upon bonding of the device wafer and the cap wafer. | 11-27-2014 |
Stephen H. Blendermann, Boulder, CO US
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20080263272 | DATA STORAGE MANAGEMENT METHOD - A method for selectively controlling reutilization of space in a virtual tape system (VTS) having a buffer and a multiple volume tape cartridge includes transferring data volume files to the VTS. The buffer transfers the data making up these files as virtual tape volumes (VTVs) to different locations of the cartridge for storage. A file is selectively designated for the VTS to delete from storage after a date included with the file has elapsed by deleting the VTVs corresponding to the file from the cartridge to reuse space of the cartridge. The method includes detecting if a file transferred as VTVs to the cartridge has been designated for deletion. The VTS is prohibited from deleting the file after the date has elapsed if the file was not designated for deletion and is allowed to delete the file after the date has elapsed if the file was not designated for deletion. | 10-23-2008 |
Stephen H. Broy, Riverside, CA US
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20080274401 | Oxygen gas sensor - A gas sensor includes an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a body defining a cavity to contain a predetermined volume of electrolyte solution. The plurality of electrodes is disposed within the cavity and comprises an electrically conductive material that is substantially free of hazardous material. An energy module is coupled to the plurality of electrodes. The energy module provides a bias voltage suitable to reduce gas diffused in the electrolyte solution. An electrical interface is coupled to the energy module. The electrical interface has an electrical and mechanical form-factor to enable the gas sensor to replace a lead-based anode galvanic oxygen gas sensor as a drop-in replacement. | 11-06-2008 |
Stephen H. Buroker, Issaquah, WA US
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20080244441 | RADIO STATION BUTTONS - Methods and a data structure for assigning URLs (e.g., to radio-station-streaming-media-content sources) to graphical objects (such as buttons) are disclosed. Zip codes are used to identify and assign geographically relevant URLs to buttons. A graphical user interface enables a user to select from a plurality of radio buttons and menu entries in order to identify search results satisfying the user's selection criteria. Information identifying a user's button assignments or preferences (such as the user's zip code) is stored in various data fields in a cookie data structure. The computer-executable instructions use the information contained in the data structure in order to assign the URL to the button each time the Web page is displayed. | 10-02-2008 |
Stephen H. Chakmakjian, Honeoye Falls, NY US
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20090297113 | Optical devices for guiding illumination - Optical devices for guiding illumination are provided each having a body of optical material with staircase or acutely angled ramp structures on its top surface for distributing light inputted from one end of the device from the front exit faces of such structures along certain angular orientations, while at least a substantial portion of the light is totally internally reflected within the body until distributed from such front exit faces. Optical devices are also provided each have a body of optical material having a bottom surface with acutely angled ramp structures and falling structures which alternate with each other, such that light is totally internally reflected within the device until reflected by such ramp structures along the bottom surface to exit the top surface of the device or transmitted through the ramp structures to an adjacent falling structure back into the device. Acutely angled ramp structures may be provided on both top and bottom surfaces of optical devices for distributing light along such top surface. Illumination apparatuses are also provided using such optical devices. | 12-03-2009 |
20100027288 | Optical Devices for guiding illumination - Optical devices for guiding illumination are provided each having a body of optical material with staircase or acutely angled ramp structures on its top surface for distributing light inputted from one end of the device from the front exit faces of such structures along certain angular orientations, while at least a substantial portion of the light is totally internally reflected within the body until distributed from such front exit faces. Optical devices are also provided each have a body of optical material having a bottom surface with acutely angled ramp structures and falling structures which alternate with each other, such that light is totally internally reflected within the device until reflected by such ramp structures along the bottom surface to exit the top surface of the device or transmitted through the ramp structures to an adjacent falling structure back into the device. Acutely angled ramp structures may be provided on both top and bottom surfaces of optical devices for distributing light along such top surface. Illumination apparatuses are also provided using such optical devices. | 02-04-2010 |
Stephen H. Cheng, Markham CA
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20140157026 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING A POWER LEVEL OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for dynamically adjusting a power level of an electronic device ( | 06-05-2014 |
Stephen H. Chou, Fremont, CA US
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20100110305 | Method and Apparatus for Processing Multiple Broadcasting Signal Standards in a Broadcasting Signal Receiver System - A broadcasting signal receiver system containing a multi-standard-compatible dedicated processing unit and a general system resource is disclosed, wherein the multi-standard-compatible dedicated processing unit is configured to process one or more tuning processing steps and/or one or more demodulation processing steps, and wherein the general system resource is configured to process at least one collaborative demodulation processing step with the multi-standard-compatible dedicated processing unit via a high-speed data transfer interface. By utilizing the general system resource for at least one demodulation processing step using the high-speed data transfer interface such as USB 3.0 or PCI Express, the broadcasting signal receiver system can have a flexible design for future updates and a cost-effective compatibility to a multiple number of broadcasting standards without requiring the dedicated processing unit to use more application-specific hardware resources. | 05-06-2010 |
Stephen H. Davies, Shrewsbury GB
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20150330490 | TORQUE LIMITER - A torque limiter comprising: a ramp roller, said ramp roller comprising: an input ramp roller element arranged to be driven by an input torque and having a first ramp surface; an output ramp roller element arranged to drive an output torque shaft and having a second ramp surface; ramp roller balls disposed between the first ramp surface and the second ramp surface; wherein said output ramp roller element is axially and resiliently compressible and wherein an overtorque condition causes axial compression of said output ramp roller element. This arrangement removes all axially sliding friction surfaces from the torque limiter so that the torque bandwidth is reduced, allowing manufacturers to design structures more optimally. | 11-19-2015 |
20150369319 | TORQUE LIMITATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A torque limited drive system comprising: an input shaft; at least one gear unit driven by the input shaft; a torque limiter having a torque limit and being driven by the at least one gear unit; and a torque limited output shaft driven by the torque limiter; wherein the torque limiter is adapted such that when it experiences a torque above its torque limit it applies a brake to said input shaft. The fact that the torque limiter is situated downstream of the gear units combined with the fact that the torque limiter brakes the input shaft upstream of the gear unit allows minimization of component weight within the gear units and within equipment driven by the output shaft due to the removal of the effect of efficiency and drag bandwidths associated with the gear units. | 12-24-2015 |
20160069439 | MAGNETIC DAMPING SYSTEMS - A rotary magnetic damper comprises a first, rotary damper element, a second, static damper element and a rotary input coupled to the rotary damper element. The coupling between the input and the rotary damper element is such that rotation of the rotary input causes the rotary damper element to progressively magnetically engage the static damper element whereby to progressively increase a damping force created by the damper. The rotary damper element may be a magnet or magnets mounted on a carrier which threadingly engages a screw driving element such that as the input rotates the carrier, it and the rotary damper element translate axially along the screw driving element towards the static damper element. | 03-10-2016 |
Stephen H. Deckoff, Bedford, NY US
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20100306132 | Managing an investment vehicle - A method for managing an investment vehicle. The investment vehicle issues multiple debt instruments to a plurality of investors. The debt instruments have different liability characteristics. The proceeds of the debt instruments are invested in assets. From time to time, liabilities on the debt instruments and the credit quality of the assets is reevaluated, to ensure that the cash flows generated by the portfolio, disregarding fair market value of the assets, will be sufficient to pay timely principal and interest on the liabilities based on the evaluation criteria of two different rating agencies. In response to the reevaluating, the capital structure of the investment vehicle is adjusted to maintain a desired agency rating for the debt instruments. | 12-02-2010 |
20110071957 | Hedging risk in an investment vehicle - A method for managing an investment vehicle. An option is purchased for protection of cash flows to be paid by the investment vehicle to designated investors. An option is sold offsetting the purchased option at least in part. The cash flows and security priorities of the investment vehicle are structured so that the purchased option protects the protected investors, and the proceeds of the sale of the sold option offsets the cost of the purchased option for benefit of non-protected investors. | 03-24-2011 |
Stephen H. Gleitz, Oak Ridge, TN US
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20110068585 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND UTILIZING ENERGY GENERATED IN A FLUE GAS STREAM PROCESSING SYSTEM - A system and process for utilizing energy generated within a flue gas processing system ( | 03-24-2011 |
Stephen H. Houchen, Redmond, WA US
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20110299675 | SAFE CONVERSATION PARK AND RETRIEVAL - Safe parking and retrieval of multimodal conversations is enabled through a park server generating a token and encoding it in an address identifier associated with a parking slot. A client application can display the address identifier with the token as a link in a text-based message or in conversation history items. The identifier encoded link may ensure that the intended call can be retrieved from a given parking slot without being confused with another parked call. If another call is parked at the same orbit, the encoded token does not match, and the park server may reject the retrieval attempt with an error message. | 12-08-2011 |
Stephen H. Kelly, Bluepoint, NY US
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20160033344 | STRUCTURAL SHEAR LOAD SENSING PIN - A shear load sensing pin comprising a pin housing having a longitudinal bore therethrough and a strain sensing element disposed in the bore and extending around a complete circumference of an inside wall of the pin surrounding the bore. The strain sensing element extends substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the pin, so that shear loads can be measured from changes in resistance of the strain sensing element. The strain sensing element can be formed of one or several wires that are wrapped around the circumference of the inside wall of the pin. | 02-04-2016 |
Stephen H. Kristy, Fairport, NY US
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20100115462 | Enhanced Zoom and Pan for Viewing Digital Images - A system and method is provided that generates and transmits images over a communication network to an end user. The system and method includes a zoom and pan (ZAP) feature that offers a user the ability to see all available detail of a displayed image despite the limited image display area. Specifically, images presented within a zoom and pan interface allow the user to zoom in to a particular area of a displayed image to see additional detail, pan to view various areas of the displayed image, and to zoom out again to view the whole displayed image in context. The ZAP feature is applied to a dynamically generated image that includes at least one dynamic image feature, and viewing-region-tracking information is generated enabling user viewing characteristics to be tracked and analyzed. | 05-06-2010 |
Stephen H. Miller, Irvine, CA US
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20100171288 | ADJUSTABLE WIDTH SKI - An adjustable width ski can comprise a top plank and two bottom planks. The relationship between the top plank and the two bottom planks can be adjusted to increase the width of the ski. The ski can further comprise a fastener to secure the top and bottom planks in the different configurations. A user can adjust the width of the ski depending on the preferences of the user. The ski can further have a mechanical or electro-mechanical adjustment mechanism. | 07-08-2010 |
Stephen H. Miller, South Lyon, MI US
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20160097420 | DRIVESHAFT WITH TWO-STAGE STIFFNESS - A two-stage stiffness driveshaft includes a hollow cylinder defined by a longitudinal axis, a first end, a distal second end, and a hollow cylinder stiffness. The driveshaft also includes an inner shaft extending through the hollow cylinder along the longitudinal axis and defined by a first end, a distal second end, and an inner shaft stiffness. The first end of the inner shaft is engaged with the first end of the hollow cylinder via a rotational clearance fit. The second end of the inner shaft is rotationally fixed to the second end of the hollow cylinder such that the first end of the inner shaft can twist to a predetermined angle with respect to the second end of the inner shaft. The inner shaft stiffness defines a first-stage stiffness of the driveshaft, and the inner shaft stiffness and the hollow cylinder stiffness together define a second-stage stiffness of the driveshaft. | 04-07-2016 |
Stephen H. Polit, Belmont, MA US
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20100322240 | NO-SIGHT ROUTING FOR AD-HOC NETWORKS - A system comprising a plurality of nodes forming a network, the plurality of nodes comprising source nodes and destination nodes; wherein a propagation limit restricts the travel of link-state information transmitted by the sources nodes to a subset of destination nodes within the network. A network-layer protocol provided at a layer above that of the network facilitates communication between nodes within and outside of this subset of nodes. | 12-23-2010 |
Stephen H. Purvines, Mishawaka, IN US
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20080283352 | Electromagnetic actuator - Electromagnetic actuators, components of electromagnetic actuators, clutches that use electromagnetic actuators, and methods associated therewith for improved electromagnetic actuator operation and manufacturing methods. Embodiments of an electromagnetic actuator of the present disclosure includes a configuration of a housing and a flux washer relative a shaft helps to reduce the travel path for magnetic flux generated by an electrical coil contained therein. This more direct flux path, in turn, provides for a shorter loop for the magnetic flux, which helps to generate a greater relative magnetic force (e.g., a stronger clutch actuation force) as compared to other configurations. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284267 | Rotor assembly - Devices and methods are provided for a rotor assembly and an electric motor. One embodiment for a rotor assembly includes a first rotor including a first interface surface and a second rotor including a second interface surface corresponding to the first interface surface. Also, the first rotor is positioned with the first interface surface in direct physical contact with the second interface surface of the second rotor. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284273 | Lead frame - Devices and methods are provided for a lead frame, stator, and electric motor. One embodiment for a lead frame includes two or more control tracks for connection to a stator winding. The lead frame also includes a Hall-effect sensor coupled to two or more signal tracks for sensing a magnetic field and for providing electric signals to a control circuit and a capacitor coupled to the two or more signal tracks for dampening the electric signal provided by the Hall-effect sensor. The lead frame can also include a removable support for maintaining a predetermined distance between the two or more control tracks and the two or more signal tracks. | 11-20-2008 |
20080286130 | Fan impeller - A fan impeller having fan blades, a base plate, a support ring and fasteners to releasably hold the fan blades between the base plate and the support ring. The base a plate includes channels each having two or more sockets that receive and releasably seat at least a portion of the fan blade. The position of the fan blade relative the axis of rotation of the impeller can be selected from the two or more sockets. The support ring includes grooves in which at least a portion of the fan blade releasably seats to hold the fan blades static relative the base plate and the support ring. The fasteners can extend between the base plate and the support ring to releasably hold the two or more blades. | 11-20-2008 |
20080286136 | Fan housing - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a fan housing having a first part with a first side wall and a first back wall, a second part having a second side wall and a second back wall, where the first back wall and the second back wall meet to define an axle opening and the first and second side walls meet to define a right circular cylinder parallel with the axle opening. The first part and second part of the housing can be mirror images when positioned with the first and second sidewalls and the edge of the first and second back walls facing each other. Embodiments of the fan housing can also include a motor casing that extends from the first and second back walls away from the first and second side walls. The motor casing can contain and house a motor for turning the impeller contained in the housing. | 11-20-2008 |
Stephen H. Schuetze, New Braunfels, TX US
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20140130444 | Tilt-Up Concrete Spandrel Assemblies and Methods - A system and method of tilt-up or tiltwall concrete building construction using concrete spandrels cast on-site together with permanent steel columns that are integrally attached to unite the spandrels into a lightweight and versatile tilt-up assembly that is strong and durable and that can be safely and efficiently made and maneuvered into final position for cost-effective building construction, the resulting assembly also allowing for continuous horizontal spans of ribbon-like window glass with minimal obstruction, thereby maximizing visibility and natural lighting and enabling easy accommodations for architectural requirements. | 05-15-2014 |
Stephen H. Shaw, Vernon Hills, IL US
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20140060150 | Odor Removing Device - A device is provided which includes an activity sensor, a communication portion, and a route suggesting portion. The activity sensor can detect physical activity of a user of a device. The communication portion may provide access one or more social networks via a communication network, in which the device may communicate with a social network of contacts. The route suggesting portion may provide an alternate route to travel such that the predicted odor may not offend others that are socially connected to the user and that travel the same routes as the user. | 03-06-2014 |
Stephen H. Sheers, Proctorville, OH US
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20100295751 | Telescoping vertical antenna - The telescoping vertical antenna is a portable antenna that includes a hollow telescoping fiberglass pole that can be vertically erected to a height of about 31′ for use and collapsed to about 44″ for storage and transport. The device includes clamps that are used to attach the antenna to a mounting pole, ladder or any other secured objects on a motor home or car. The antenna can also be attached to a heavy-duty tripod. A flexible wire radiating element is attached on the inside of the hollow fiberglass pole, the radiating element extending along with the telescoping sections as they are pulled out. A clamp located on the bottom of the pole holds a coaxial cable connector for the antenna. | 11-25-2010 |
Stephen H. Silder, Palm City, FL US
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20110173988 | ADAPTIVE FAIL-FIXED SYSTEM FOR FADEC CONTROLLED GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A gas turbine engine control system includes a module operable to fail-fix the gas turbine engine to one of a multiple of pre-determined modes in response to failure of an automatic control. | 07-21-2011 |
Stephen H. Sprigle, Marietta, GA US
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20100140461 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL TIME MULTISPECTRAL IMAGING - Multispectral filter arrays and methods of making and using the arrays are described herein. Multispectral imaging systems and methods of making and using the systems are also described. A multispectral filter array includes a mosaic of light sensitive elements that includes a first element sensitive to a first narrow spectral region, a second element sensitive to a second narrow spectral region, and a third element sensitive to a third narrow spectral region. A multispectral imaging system includes an illumination system having at least three lighting elements, each of which are configured to transmit light at a different wavelength, and the multispectral filter array. | 06-10-2010 |
20110304195 | IN-HUB BRAKING SYSTEM FOR MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS - An in-hub braking system for a wheelchair comprises a brake shell fixed against rotation movement in relation to a wheelchair frame. A wheelchair drive wheel having a hub supporting a braking system is supported for rotational movement in relation to the brake shell. A lever is operatively connected to the braking system for activating that braking system to cause the braking system to frictionally engage the brake shell. A push rim, which when urged forward, rotates the drive wheel in a forward direction to propel the wheelchair in a forward direction. When urged rearward together with the drive wheel, the push rim rotates with the drive wheel in a rearward direction to propel the wheelchair in a rearward direction. The push rim is operatively connected to the lever so that the push rim, which when urged rearward independent of the drive wheel, operates the lever to activate the braking system to frictionally engage the brake shell. | 12-15-2011 |
20120035469 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF SURFACES - A portable, hand-held, non-contact surface measuring system comprises an image capturing element, at least four projectable reference elements positioned parallel to one another at known locations around the image capturing element, a processing unit, and a user interface. The invention further discloses a method for the noncontact surface measurement comprising projecting at least four references onto a target surface, capturing an image of the targeted surface and the projected references with the image transferring device, transferring the image to a processing unit, processing the image using triangulation-based computer vision techniques to correct for skew and to obtain surface measurement data, transferring the data to the user interface, modifying the data with the user interface. The systems and methods for the measurement of surfaces can be applied to the measurement of biological surfaces, such as skin, wounds, lesions, and ulcers. | 02-09-2012 |
20130161923 | Suspension Seat For Use On Wheelchair - A suspension seat comprises a structural layer and a stretchable top layer above the structural layer. The structural layer comprises a cut-out. The perimeter of the cut-out is defined by a plurality of discrete members. The discrete members allow the buttocks (i.e., the tissue surrounding the ischial sacrococcygeal aspects of the skeleton) of a wheelchair user to enter into the cut-out with gradual pressure minimizing high pressure concentrations at the edges of the cut-out. The stretchable top layer bears load via tension as the wheelchair user buttocks deflects into the cut-out. | 06-27-2013 |
20140088380 | Systems and Methods for Real Time Multispectral Imaging - Multispectral filter arrays and methods of making and using the arrays are described herein. Multispectral imaging systems and methods of making and using the systems are also described. A multispectral filter array includes a mosaic of light sensitive elements that includes a first element sensitive to a first narrow spectral region, a second element sensitive to a second narrow spectral region, and a third element sensitive to a third narrow spectral region. A multispectral imaging system includes an illumination system having at least three lighting elements, each of which are configured to transmit light at a different wavelength, and the multispectral filter array. | 03-27-2014 |
Stephen H. Ward, Chula Vista, CA US
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20160138424 | BOOT FOR REPAIR OF CHEVRON ON NACELLE - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system that includes a boot configured to attach to a chevron of an aircraft nacelle, and an attachment mechanism configured to attach the boot and the chevron. In some embodiments, a boot includes a first surface and a second surface, where the surfaces are attached by inwardly tapering sidewalls that form an opening that is configured to surround a chevron of an aircraft nacelle. In some embodiments, a repair of a chevron on an exhaust nozzle of an aircraft engine includes placing a chevron-shaped boot with a pocket over at least a portion of a chevron structure on an exhaust nozzle of an aircraft engine, the pocket having a shape that generally conforms to an external surface of the chevron, covering the portion of the chevron structure with the boot, and fastening the boot to the chevron through at least one of bonding or mechanical fastening. | 05-19-2016 |
Stephen H. Wolpo, Stamford, CT US
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20140093836 | Hands Free Oral Hygiene System - An oral hygiene system for cleaning teeth and gums includes a mouthpiece having at least one arcuate channel adapted to receive and surround the teeth. The mouthpiece includes at least two modalities chosen from a group consisting of a mechanical modality, an iontophoretic modality, and a disinfection modality, wherein the mechanical modality brushes the teeth and gums and dislodges food debris, the iontophoretic modality breaks up plaque and tartar buildup, and the disinfection modality removes the food debris, plaque and tartar buildup. A control system coordinates the transmission of modalities, tracks and records utilization, recording completed and failed treatment cycles, and transmits them to a monitoring system. The monitoring system, which links to electronic medical administrating record (eMAR) technology and patient tracking technology (e.g., RFID sensors, electronic tags), facilitates compliance with recommended oral hygiene regimens and review of compliance by medical staff, assisted living staff, and/or caregivers. | 04-03-2014 |
20150072300 | Oral Care System With Mouthpiece - An oral care system for cleaning teeth and gums includes a housing, an oral hygiene unit, and a gooseneck arm attached to the housing and releasably coupling the oral hygiene unit to the housing, the gooseneck arm being adjustable to hold the oral hygiene unit at a defined position and orientation relative to the housing. The oral hygiene unit has a mouthpiece having at least one arcuate channel adapted to receive and surround the teeth. The mouthpiece includes at least two modalities chosen from a group consisting of a mechanical modality, an iontophoretic modality, and a disinfection modality, wherein the mechanical modality brushes the teeth and gums and dislodges food debris, the iontophoretic modality breaks up plaque buildup, and the disinfection modality removes the food debris and plaque. The oral care system includes a control unit which controls transmission of the modalities and tracks utilization of the system. | 03-12-2015 |
Stephen H. Wrzesinski, Slingerlands, NY US
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20150064265 | Vehicles for Controlled Delivery of Different Pharmaceutical Agents - A “nanolipogel” is a delivery vehicle including one or more lipid layer surrounding a hydrogel core, which may include an absorbent such as a cyclodextrin or ion-exchange resin. Nanolipogels can be constructed so as to incorporate a variety of different chemical entities that can subsequently be released in a controlled fashion. These different incorporated chemical entities can differ dramatically with respect to size and composition. Nanolipogels have been constructed to contain co-encapsulated proteins as well as small hydrophobic drugs within the interior of the lipid bilayer. Agents incorporated within nanolipogels can be released into the milieu in a controlled fashion, for example, nanolipogels provide a means of achieving simultaneous sustained release of agents that differ widely in chemical composition and molecular weight. Additionally, nanolipogels can favorably modulate biodistribution. | 03-05-2015 |