Williams, US
Aaron C. Williams, Taylor, AR US
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20110112342 | METHODS OF REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM ALKYL BROMIDES DURING DISTILLATION AND DISTILLATE PRODUCED THEREIN - Methods are provided for removing impurities from compositions comprising alkyl bromide. Such methods comprise combining such composition with at least one nonvolatile epoxide during distillation to purify the alkyl bromide. Ultra pure alkyl bromide compositions are also provided. | 05-12-2011 |
20130281743 | METHODS OF REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM ALKYL BROMIDES DURING DISTILLATION AND DISTILLATE PRODUCED THEREIN - Methods are provided for removing impurities from compositions comprising alkyl bromide. Such methods comprise combining such composition with at least one nonvolatile epoxide during distillation to purify the alkyl bromide. Ultra pure alkyl bromide compositions are also provided. | 10-24-2013 |
Alan Williams, Albany, CA US
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20110208500 | Methods and computer software for detecting splice variants - Methods and software products for analysis of alternative splicing are disclosed. In general the methods involve normalizing probe set or exon intensity to an expression level measurement of the gene. The methods may be used to identify tissue-specific alternative splicing events. | 08-25-2011 |
20120173159 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING - A method for nucleic acid sequencing includes receiving a plurality of signals indicative of a parameter measured for a plurality of defined spaces, at least some of the defined spaces including one or more sample nucleic acids, the signals being responsive to a plurality of nucleotide flows introducing nucleotides to the defined spaces; determining, for at least some of the defined spaces, whether the defined space includes a sample nucleic acid; processing, for at least some of the defined spaces determined to include a sample nucleic acid, the received signals to improve a quality of the received signals; and predicting a plurality of nucleotide sequences corresponding to respective sample nucleic acids for the defined spaces based on the processed signals and the nucleotide flows. | 07-05-2012 |
20120185178 | Methods and Computer Software for Detecting Splice Variants - Methods and software products for analysis of alternative splicing are disclosed. In general the methods involve normalizing probe set or exon intensity to an expression level measurement of the gene. The methods may be used to identify tissue-specific alternative splicing events. | 07-19-2012 |
20130060482 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR MAKING BASE CALLS IN NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING - A method for nucleic acid sequencing includes receiving a plurality of observed or measured signals indicative of a parameter observed or measured for a plurality of defined spaces; determining, for at least some of the defined spaces, whether the defined space comprises one or more sample nucleic acids; processing, for at least some of the defined spaces, the observed or measured signal to improve a quality of the observed or measured signal; generating, for at least some of the defined spaces, a set of candidate sequences of bases for the defined space using one or more metrics adapted to associate a score or penalty to the candidate sequences of bases; and selecting the candidate sequence leading to a highest score or a lowest penalty as corresponding to the correct sequence for the one or more sample nucleic acids in the defined space. | 03-07-2013 |
Alan J Williams, Albany, CA US
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20110166037 | Analysis of methylation using nucleic acid arrays - Arrays for genome-wide analysis of methylation are disclosed. IN a preferred aspect arrays comprising a plurality of probes complementary to a plurality of identified CpG islands in the human, mouse and rat genome are disclosed. The arrays may be used to detect methylation within cpG islands in samples from human, mouse and rat genomes. | 07-07-2011 |
20110213560 | System, method, and computer product for exon array analysis - In one embodiment, a method for analyzing data generated by probe arrays is described that comprises receiving user selections of two or more data files and an identification of one or more subsets of intensity values acquired from a biological probe array. The method includes iteratively opening each data file, identifying the selected subset of intensity values associated with each open data file, determining parameters for processing, storing the parameters and the identified intensity values, and closing the open data file prior to the subsequent iteration. The method then includes processing the stored intensity values using the parameters to identify one or more biological events. | 09-01-2011 |
20120253688 | System, Method, and Computer Product for Exon Array Analysis - In one embodiment, a method for analyzing data generated by probe arrays is described that comprises receiving user selections of two or more data files and an identification of one or more subsets of intensity values acquired from a biological probe array. The method includes iteratively opening each data file, identifying the selected subset of intensity values associated with each open data file, determining parameters for processing, storing the parameters and the identified intensity values, and closing the open data file prior to the subsequent iteration. The method then includes processing the stored intensity values using the parameters to identify one or more biological events. | 10-04-2012 |
20150038352 | ANALYSIS OF METHYLATION USING NUCLEIC ACID ARRAYS - Arrays for genome-wide analysis of methylation are disclosed. In a preferred aspect arrays comprising a plurality of probes complementary to a plurality of identified CpG islands in the human, mouse and rat genome are disclosed. The arrays may be used to detect methylation within CpG islands in samples from human, mouse and rat genomes. | 02-05-2015 |
Brian Williams, Washington, DC US
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20110202542 | INTEGRATION OF VOTER AND CONTRIBUTOR DATA INTO POLITICAL SOFTWARE AND COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES OF SOLICITATION, COMPLIANCE, VETTING, AND CALLS TO ACTION - A system for gathering and analyzing data on individuals, comprising a processor connected to a network; a database server connected to the processor; a user database connected to the processor; and a user interface operable to interact with the processor and the user database; wherein the processor is operable to obtain information associated with a reference individual from sources connected to the network and store the information in the database server, wherein one source includes a social network database and the information includes related individual information; receive a search request from the user interface, search the information stored in the database server in response to the search request and generate a search result based thereon; determine a relevance value for the related individual information; cause the user interface to display the search result and relevance value; and store the search result in the user database as permitted by law. | 08-18-2011 |
Charles J. Williams, Bothell, WA US
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20110230979 | SCALABLE AND FLEXIBLE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING SYMMETRICAL CONTROL UNITS - A control system is described that includes a scalable collection of one or more symmetric control units. The control units govern separate respective aspects of a target system, such as a data center. Each control unit can include a set of pluggable modules, including learning functionality, decision functionality, event processing functionality, sensor functionality, and actuator functionality. The scalable and extensible nature of the control system allows the control system to be quickly and efficiently deployed in response to changes in the target system being controlled. | 09-22-2011 |
Charles R. Williams, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20110300280 | SHELLFISH COOKING RACK - A rack having a mesh body, a length and a width or if not rectangular, a circumference. The mesh body, in cross section, is provided with a plurality of ridges and troughs creating v-shaped surfaces sized for receiving and retaining shellfish thereon during cooking. The shellfish is placed upon the rack over the troughs and between the ridges for maintaining the shellfish in a substantially horizontal orientation during cooking. | 12-08-2011 |
Chris D. Williams, Plankinton, SD US
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20110248474 | TOW BAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A tow bar suspension system includes a tow bar pivotally connected to a trailer frame, first and second mounts coupling the suspension bar to the tow bar, an elongate connector, and a coupling link. The connector couples the coupling link and the suspension bar, while the coupling link couples the connection bracket and the trailer frame. The suspension bar is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tow bar such that the weight of the tow bar is applied as a torsion force on the suspension bar, which resists this force to suspend the tow bar off a ground surface. The coupling link is adjustable in length to modify the pitch of the tow bar with respect to the ground surface. | 10-13-2011 |
20120067653 | STEERING DOLLY - A dolly includes a frame having a load deck for supporting a load and a plurality of axles coupled to the frame in a generally parallel relationship with wheels rotationally coupled to each side of the axles. Independent drive motors are operatively connected to each of the wheels such that the wheels can be driven completely independently from each other. This independent rotation enables the dolly to rotate in place about a vertical axis as well as minimize a turning radius of the dolly in a skid steer operation. | 03-22-2012 |
Cuong G. Williams, Washington, DC US
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20080304668 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOST DATA DESTRUCTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA STORED ON A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING A SECURITY INTERVAL - A data security system and method protects stored data from unauthorized access. According to one aspect of the invention, a client computing device communicates periodically with a server. If communications is not established between the client and the server for a selected activation interval and a subsequent grace period, the data is determined to be lost, and programmed security rules are automatically executed. | 12-11-2008 |
20090300718 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOST DATA DESTRUCTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA STORED ON A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHICH COMMUNICATES WITH SERVERS THAT ARE INSIDE OF AND OUTSIDE OF A FIREWALL - A data security system and method protects stored data from unauthorized access. According to one aspect of the invention, a client computing device communicates periodically with a server. If communications is note established between the client and the server for a selected activation interval and a subsequent grace period, the data is determined to be lost, and programmed security rules are automatically executed. The server with which the client computer device communicates includes one server located inside the firewall of a particular organization, or a mirror server located outside the firewall, and thereby allow for the re-setting of the activation interval when the client is properly outside of the firewall through communication with the mirror server, as well as the to provide command an control over a lost or stolen client by pushing updated rules if communication is subsequently attempted with the mirror server. | 12-03-2009 |
20100115579 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOST DATA DESTRUCTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA STORED ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A data security system and method protects stored data from unauthorized access. According to one aspect of the invention, a client computing device communicates periodically with a server. If communications is note established between the client and the server for a selected activation interval and a subsequent grace period, the data is determined to be lost, and programmed security rules are automatically executed. Rules relating to encryption, as well as other security procedures, can be defined and entered by an administrator with access to the server, and then disseminated to each of a plurality of clients that access the server. | 05-06-2010 |
20110197258 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOST DATA DESTRUCTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA STORED ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A data security system and method protects stored data from unauthorized access. According to one aspect of the invention, a client computing device communicates periodically with a server. If communications is note established between the client and the server for a selected activation interval and a subsequent grace period, the data is determined to be lost, and programmed security rules are automatically executed. Rules relating to encryption, as well as other security procedures, can be defined and entered by an administrator with access to the server, and then disseminated to each of a plurality of clients that access the server. | 08-11-2011 |
Cynthia Kay Williams, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20120056466 | TUBULAR HEADBAND MOUNTED WET MOP - There is a need to reduce raw materials used in the manufacturing of wet mops, to reduce the weight of the wet mop which will decrease user fatigue and related injuries and to address the difficulty of attaching standard wet mops to commonly used mop handles. The improvement is a tubular headband wet mop with yarn strands on only one side of the headband, reducing the amount of unused yarn incorporated into the wet mop while not reducing floor surface coverage area. The tubular headband also eliminates the possibility of exposing the bottom side of the mop handle which can damage or mar the floor surface, coatings and finishes. This reduction in raw materials results in a lighter product, which reduces effort required to lift and wring out the wet mop, and reduces fatigue and injuries associated with mopping. | 03-08-2012 |
20140020710 | Bound Arrangement Of Cloth Panels For Ease Of Use And To Reduce Cross Contamination During Cleaning. - Improvements in a cleaning or polishing device made from a minimum of two approximately hand-sized cloth panels that are rotated sequentially after becoming soiled is disclosed. Each of the panels can be visually discriminated from the others by a plurality of indicia, consisting of numbers, symbols, tabs, objects, colors, letters, further being in a recognizable sequence by the user or to indicate purpose or task orientation. The cleaning or polishing device also includes the method of using the panels by following a simple and efficient series of directions as to how to rotate the panels and using each of the panels in a preferred order of use, thus maximizing the use of the surface area of the material and eliminating waste or contamination. | 01-23-2014 |
20140292059 | TUBULAR HEADBAND MOUNTED WET MOP - There is a need to reduce raw materials used in the manufacturing of wet mops, to reduce the weight of the wet mop which will decrease user fatigue and related injuries and to address the difficulty of attaching standard wet mops to commonly used mop handles. The improvement is a tubular headband wet mop with yarn strands on only one side of the headband, reducing the amount of unused yarn incorporated into the wet mop while not reducing floor surface coverage area. The tubular headband also eliminates the possibility of exposing the bottom side of the mop handle which can damage or mar the floor surface, coatings and finishes. This reduction in raw materials results in a lighter product, which reduces effort required to lift and wring out the wet mop, and reduces fatigue and injuries associated with mopping. | 10-02-2014 |
Dan Williams, Carolina, PR US
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20080196355 | Building system utilizing integrated technology with molded expanded polystryrene cores - The disclosure pertains to a method of constructing structures and the resulting structures with SEP technology but with additional building components that create very strong buildings, including the ability to withstand high winds. The disclosure includes the option of constructing vertical concrete columns and horizontal concrete beams within the joined panel walls. This results in combining structural insulated panel technology with insulated concrete form technology. The disclosure also teaches use of compression fasteners that extend through both layers of the panel skin to achieve a mechanical attachment of the panel skins and not relying totally on the adhesive bond found on the typical SIP thus creating a “true” box beam effect of the panel itself. The fasteners have large chambered heads. These fasteners can be used at the junction of abutting panels. The panels are block lap cut and the fastener extends through both block extensions. | 08-21-2008 |
David Glyn Williams, Redding, CA US
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20110178882 | REUSABLE SLEEVE COVER - A removable sleeve cover may comprise a frusto-conical body, an insulation liner, and a window pocket frame. The frusto-conical body has an inner surface and an outer surface. The interior surface is configured for receiving a liquid container. The insulated liner may be coupled to the inner surface of the body. The window pocket frame may be attached to the outer surface of the removable sleeve cover. | 07-21-2011 |
David J. Williams US
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20090278076 | Compositions Containing Fluorine Substituted Olefins - Disclosed are the use of fluorine substituted olefins, including tetra- and penta-fluoropropenes, in a variety of applications, including connection with blowing agents, foams, foamable compositions, foaming methods, heat transfer compositions and methods, propellants, and solvating methods. | 11-12-2009 |
Dennis E. Williams, Altadena, CA US
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20110162850 | SLANT WELL DESALINATION FEEDWATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING SAME - The present invention is embodied in a system for supplying water to a desalination plant from a subsurface feedwater supply using one or more slant wells. The present invention is also embodied in a method for constructing a slant well feedwater supply system for supplying water from a subsurface feedwater supply. A system of angled wells (slant wells) is constructed. In one embodiment, the slant wells obtain a desalination feedwater supply from permeable aquifer systems near and/or beneath a saline water source (i.e., an ocean, sea, or salty inland lake). The slant wells induce recharge of the aquifer system through the floor of the ocean, sea, or inland lake due to the hydraulic head difference between the slant well pumping level and the level of the ocean, sea, or lake. As the supply source is relatively constant, the water supply to such a slant well system generally provides a long-term, sustainable water source for a desalination plant. | 07-07-2011 |
20120292012 | DESALINATION SUBSURFACE FEEDWATER SUPPLY AND BRINE DISPOSAL - A system is disclosed for supplying water to a desalination plant from a subsurface feedwater supply using one or more slant or horizontally directionally drilled (“HDD”) wells, and for concentrate disposal (e.g., injection of brine). A method is disclosed for constructing a slant or HDD well feedwater supply system for supplying water from a subsurface feedwater supply or to inject concentrate into a subsea aquifer. | 11-22-2012 |
Derek X. Williams, Berwick, ME US
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20080281019 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MATERIAL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING PLASTICIZER-ASSISTED SINTERING - aterials system, kit, and methods are provided to enable the formation of articles by three dimensional printing. The kit includes (i) a substantially dry particulate material including an aqueous-insoluble thermoplastic particulate material, plaster, and a water-soluble adhesive; (ii) an aqueous fluid binder, and (iii) an infiltrant. | 11-13-2008 |
20110130489 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MATERIAL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING PEROXIDE CURE - A materials system and methods are provided to enable the formation of articles by Three Dimensional Printing. The materials system includes a transition metal catalyst that facilitates the reaction of an acrylate-containing binder with a particulate material. | 06-02-2011 |
20110156301 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MATERIAL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING PLASTICIZER-ASSISTED SINTERING - Materials system, kit, and methods are provided to enable the formation of articles by three dimensional printing. The kit includes (i) a substantially dry particulate material including an aqueous-insoluble thermoplastic particulate material, plaster, and a water-soluble adhesive; (ii) an aqueous fluid binder, and (iii) an infiltrant. | 06-30-2011 |
20140154378 | Apparatus And Method For Producing A Three-Dimensional Food Product - A freeform fabrication system for the production of an edible three-dimensional food product from digital input data is disclosed. Food products are produced in a layer-by-layer manner without object-specific tooling or human intervention. Color, flavor, texture and/or other characteristics may be independently modulated throughout the food product. In addition, in some cases, the food products may further undergo one or more post-processing steps. | 06-05-2014 |
Diana Williams, Burlingame, CA US
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20110184780 | INTEGRATION OF eCOMMERCE FEATURES INTO SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM - A method and system are provided for ecommerce marketplace users to provide contents for social networking platform integration, such as a user sharing purchases with friends so that the user may show new clothes to friends on a social networking service. Content can be transmitted to a social network server for storing at a message space of a user of the social network server and requesting the user of the social network to provide an opinion about the content. In addition, the content might include an image resembling a paper doll, the paper doll having the capability of having parts electronically superimposed with images of articles of clothing comprising all or part of an outfit. Images of such articles of clothing can be electronically superimposed on the paper doll. The paper doll with images of the articles of clothing can be transmitted to friends on a social network for an opinion or for completion of the outfit. | 07-28-2011 |
20130085900 | ENHANCING THE SEARCH EXPERIENCE IN A NETWORKED PUBLICATION SYSTEM BY IMPROVED SEARCH AND LISTING PROCESS - A method comprising detecting an indication of entering a brand name in a search box from a client machine; responsive to detecting the indication, providing selectable images of categories of products of the brand and selectable product aspects of the products; detecting an indication of the selection of a product category and a product aspect from the client machine; responsive to detecting the indication of the selection of the product category and of the product aspect, providing selectable images of styles of products; and responsive to detecting an indication of the selection of an image of a product style, providing a number of selectable images of at least one product of the selected product category of the brand, the at least one product being of the selected style and aspect. The aspects may include a color selectable as a range of shades of the color. | 04-04-2013 |
Dmitri Williams, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20110218045 | PREDICTING GAME PLAYER MONETIZATION BASED ON PLAYER LOGS - A massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) monetization analysis computer system may include an electronic data processing system configured to electronically analyze data, including player behavioral logs, in accordance with one or more algorithms. Based on the analysis, the electronic data processing system may predict player changes that are relevant to monetization of the MMOG and generate a report relating to these predicted changes. The analysis may identify players whom are predicted to terminate their subscriptions to the MMOG, an amount of time each of several players is likely to spend playing the MMOG, and/or a number of transactions each of a several players is likely to engage in while playing the MMOG. | 09-08-2011 |
20120158455 | ESTIMATING VALUE OF USER'S SOCIAL INFLUENCE ON OTHER USERS OF COMPUTER NETWORK SYSTEM - The social influence that each person in a computer network system exercises over others in the system may be valued by aggregating the differences in value of each of the others to the network both with and without the person being present. This calculated influence may be used as a basis for charging advertisers for advertisements to the users, as well as for providing preferential treatment to users that exert the greatest influence. | 06-21-2012 |
20130123003 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF DEVIANT PLAYERS IN MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER ONLINE ROLE PLAYING GAMES (MMOGS) - Gold farming refers to the illicit practice of gathering and selling virtual goods in online games for real money. Although around one million gold farmers engage in gold farming related activities, to date a systematic study of identifying gold farmers has not been done. Here data is used from the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMOG) EverQuest II to identify gold farmers. This is posed as a binary classification problem and a set of features is identified for classification purposes. Given the cost associated with investigating gold farmers, criteria are also given for evaluating gold farming detection techniques, and suggestions provided for future testing and evaluation techniques. | 05-16-2013 |
Dustin Owen Williams, Little Rock, AR US
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20100180233 | Mobile Communications Device User Interface - A mobile communications device user interface is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a computing device that includes displaying content in conjunction with a first level of a hierarchical menu in a user interface on a display device of the computing device. Responsive to receipt of an input to navigate to a second level of the hierarchical menu that is a sublevel of the first level, the second level in displayed conjunction with the content on the display device, the content having a reduced display richness when displayed in conjunction with the second level than when displayed in conjunction with the first level. | 07-15-2010 |
Eric Williams US
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20080255581 | SHORT SLEEVE STENT DELIVERY CATHETER AND METHODS - A stent delivery catheter comprises a catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a guidewire lumen extending from the distal end to at least part way between the proximal end and the distal end. A balloon is disposed over the catheter body near the distal end, and a stent is positioned over the balloon. The stent has a proximal end, a distal end, and a side opening between the proximal end and the distal end. A side sheath is coupled to the catheter body and has a proximal end, a distal end, and a guidewire lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The proximal end of the side sheath is located between the proximal end of the catheter body and the balloon, and the side sheath exits out of the side opening of the stent. | 10-16-2008 |
Frederick Truman Williams, Albuquerque, NM US
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20110180959 | Method of thermoforming fiber reinforced thermoplastic sandwich panels, thermoformed articles, and modular container structure assembled therefrom - A method is disclosed utilizing off the shelf constant cross section thickness sandwich panels comprised of Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic (FRTP) resin skins and low density thermoplastic (TP) core material wherein the steps of selectively and controllably exposing the panels to heat and incrementally thermoforming the skin-core into a consolidated composite edge or intra-panel area in consideration of subsequent mating and attachment of the FRTP sandwich panel to other structures is achieved. The exact configuration of articles so thermoformed is design optimized to overcome manufacturing, assembly, weight, in-service and structural performance shortcomings of prior art and FRP sandwich panel structures. Further disclosed is an improved, load-bearing, modular design container structure assembled from such thermoformed FRTP sandwich panels in which is utilized the unique core-skin edge configuration of the present invention in consideration of improved: load bearing performance, useful load volume, reduced manufacturing costs, structural weight savings, impact and damage tolerance and repair and replace issues. | 07-28-2011 |
Gregory Richard Williams US
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20090184049 | Trap for Removing Material from a Fluid Stream - A buoyant material trap having a treatment tank with a base wall and a vertically-extending sidewall, a feed pipe to introduce fluid at a first location in the tank, and an exit pipe to remove at least a portion of the fluid from a second location in the tank. One or more wall structures form a circuitous passage between the first location and the second location. The wall structures are open at the top and substantially prevent fluid from passing below the passage, but allow buoyant material to rise above the passage. The walls may extend to the bottom of the tank to prevent fluid from passing beneath them, and may be removably installed in the tank to facilitate cleaning. An overflow chamber may be provided to receive buoyant material. The sidewall may have a spout and be adapted to empty the tank by tilting. | 07-23-2009 |
Hugh Evan Williams, Saratoga, CA US
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20110179017 | DETECTING SPIKING QUERIES - Methods, systems, and media are provided for identifying and clustering queries that are rising in popularity. Resultant clustered queries can be compared to other stored queries using textual and temporal correlations. Fresh indices containing information and results from recently crawled content sources are searched to obtain the most recent query activity. Historical indices are also searched to obtain temporally correlated information and results that match the clustered query stream. A weighted average acceleration of a spike can be calculated to distinguish between a legitimate spike and a non-legitimate spike. Legitimate clusters are combined with other stored clusters and presented as grouped content results to a user output device. | 07-21-2011 |
20120173553 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATTRIBUTE-BASED SEARCH FILTERING - A method and a system filter search results according to attributes of current results. A plurality of content elements is tagged so each content element is associated with a plurality of tags. Each tag describes an attribute of at least one of the plurality of content elements. A first listing of results is provided to a user. Each of the results in the first listing includes a content element and the plurality of tags associated with the content element. A first selection of a first tag in a first result of the first listing received from a user. A second selection of a second tag is received from the user. The second tag may be in the first result or in a second result of the first listing of results. A second listing of results is provided to the user where each of the results of the second listing includes at least the first tag and the second tag. | 07-05-2012 |
20130325955 | ON-LINE COMMUNITY NETWORK OF SETS - Method and system to provide users with access to authoritative sets of various collectable items and to permit users create and manage their own sets based on the respective authoritative sets are described. An authoritative set may be a collection of images representing collectable items. Access to an authoritative set may be provided via a web site that facilitates a community space where users can compare their collected sets to the authoritative set and determine what products may be missing for their user's set. | 12-05-2013 |
20130339335 | RELATED URLS FOR TASK-ORIENTED QUERY RESULTS - Methods, computer-storage media, and graphical user interfaces are provided for identifying and presenting rich related sites for task-oriented search queries. Upon receipt of a search query input by a user, one or more query logs are analyzed to determine if the search query is a related to a task being performed by the user. If the query is determined to be a task-oriented search query, search results are identified, as is one or more Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) related to a particular search result. The related URL is presented to the user in association with the particular search result. Additional controls, e.g., search tools that facilitate querying of those URLs determined to be relevant to a particular search result, may also be provided to aid the user in performing the task at hand. | 12-19-2013 |
20140052547 | GENERATING PRODUCT PURCHASE PAGES FOR CONTAINERS OF ITEMS - Methods and systems to build containers of uncategorized items are described. In some example embodiments, the methods and systems generate a title for a container of uncategorized items available for purchase within a network-based publication system, associate two or more uncategorized items available for purchase within the network-based publication system to the container based on a comparison of titles of the two or more uncategorized items and the generated title for the container of uncategorized items, and cause a display of a container-based product purchase page within the network-based publication system that presents product description information for at least one of the associated two or more uncategorized items available for purchase within the network-based publication system. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052579 | BUILDING CONTAINERS OF UNCATEGORIZED ITEMS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - Methods and systems to build containers of uncategorized items are described. In some example embodiments, the methods and systems access a search request for items available for purchase via a network-based location, collect information associated with available items having product description information satisfying the search request and located at multiple network-based locations, determine one or more containers that associate items available for purchase based on the collected information, and publish a result for the search request that is based on the determined containers. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052589 | BUILDING CONTAINERS OF UNCATEGORIZED ITEMS - Methods and systems to build containers of uncategorized items are described. In some example embodiments, the methods and systems collect information from titles of items available for purchase within a network-based publication system, generate a title for a container of uncategorized items available for purchase within the network-based publication system that is based on the collected information, and associate two or more uncategorized items available for purchase within the network-based publication system to the container based on a comparison of titles of the two or more uncategorized items and the generated title for the container of uncategorized items. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052719 | PRESENTING INFORMATION FOR CONTAINERS IN SEARCH RESULTS - Methods and systems to build containers of uncategorized items are described. In some example embodiments, the methods and systems access a search query received by a network-based publication system, identify a container of uncategorized items having a title that satisfies the search query, and return a result for the search query that is associated with the identified container. | 02-20-2014 |
20140280007 | COMPOSITE SEARCH RESULTS - Systems and methods of providing composite search results are disclosed. A search query may be received by a general purpose search engine of a first website from a user. At least one general purpose search result may be determined based on the search query using the general purpose search engine. The at least one general purpose search result may be based on a search of multiple websites. Item listing information of an item listed for sale on a second website may be determined based on the search query. The at least one general purpose search result and the item listing information may be caused to be displayed concurrently on the first website to the user. The user may be enabled to interact with the second website regarding the item by interacting with the item listing information displayed on the first website. | 09-18-2014 |
20140358714 | BUTTON ENHANCEMENT FOR PROXY BIDDING - A user interface is provided which presents a text box representing an area in which a user can enter a proxy bid for an online auction, the text box being presented within a button operable by the user to activate the proxy bid. Then input is received from the user in the text box presented within the button. The input is then placed as a bid in the online auction upon receiving a selection of the button, the selection being indicated by an activation of the button outside the area represented by the text box. | 12-04-2014 |
20140372253 | METADATA REFINEMENT USING BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS - A system and method of metadata refinement using behavioral patterns is disclosed. In some embodiments, user behavioral data for results of a search query is received. The results can include an untagged item and a plurality of tagged items. A determination can then be made that the tagged items have been assigned a first type of metadata not assigned to the untagged item. The untagged item can then be identified as a candidate to be tagged with the first type of metadata assigned to the tagged items based on the user behavioral data. In some embodiments, the user behavioral data comprises clickstream data indicating that a user selected the untagged item and the tagged items during a single search event. | 12-18-2014 |
James B. Williams, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20110202623 | ACCELERATED SOCKETS - Disclosed herein is an improved method of using sockets in connection with TCP over certain local networks, such as the enhanced Ethernet. In particular, an accelerated socket protocol is provided to enhance data communications between different host computer systems connected to an enhanced Ethernet network. Under the accelerated socket protocol, a host computer, while sending a number of data packets, is able to indicate a particular data packet is a last ready data packet out of all packets ready to be sent by setting a PUSH bit in that particular data packet, which triggers an automatic acknowledgement message that confirms receipt of data from the receiver. In addition, while receiving data packets, the host computer can advertise an effective window that corresponds to the actually available receiving space in the host computer. | 08-18-2011 |
20110258352 | Inline PCI-IOV Adapter - A system for enabling input/out virtualization for a device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of host CPUs; a multi-root switch connected to each of the plurality of host CPUs via respective buses; and an inline PCI virtualizing device connected to the multi-root switch via a front-side bus and the device via a back-side bus, the inline PCI virtualizing device including a plurality sets of registers, each of the plurality sets of registers accessible by a corresponding host CPU of the plurality of host CPUs and implementing functionalities of the device. | 10-20-2011 |
20140241379 | FIBRE CHANNEL OVER ETHERNET - The use of Ethernet as an underlying transport for Fibre Channel (FC) frames is disclosed in the Fibre Channel Over Ethernet (FCOE) protocol. In FCOE, the FC physical layer and part of the FC-2 link layer are replaced with the Ethernet physical and link layers. Each FC frame is encapsulated within an Ethernet Frame. The payload of the FCOE frame contains type information from the FC Start Of Frame (SOF) indicator, the FC header, an optional FC payload, and type information from the FC End Of Frame (EOF) indicator. In one embodiment, an Ethernet network carrying FCOE replaces a standard FC network. In another embodiment, devices implementing FCOE may be implemented in a blade server. The entire backplane is Ethernet, over which both storage and networking traffic can be run. The Ethernet links are connected to an Ethernet switch, a FCOE/FC converter, and a FC switch. | 08-28-2014 |
20140379847 | ACCELERATED SOCKETS - Disclosed herein is an improved method of using sockets in connection with TCP over certain local networks, such as the enhanced Ethernet. In particular, an accelerated socket protocol is provided to enhance data communications between different host computer systems connected to an enhanced Ethernet network. Under the accelerated socket protocol, a host computer, while sending a number of data packets, is able to indicate a particular data packet is a last ready data packet out of all packets ready to be sent by setting a PUSH bit in that particular data packet, which triggers an automatic acknowledgement message that confirms receipt of data from the receiver. In addition, while receiving data packets, the host computer can advertise an effective window that corresponds to the actually available receiving space in the host computer. | 12-25-2014 |
James C. Williams US
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20080223660 | Williams Link VIII, automotive fluids shuttle - Waste oils, fuels, and coolants contained in reservoirs and filters found in devices powered by electric motors and internal combustion engines are transferred from said reservoirs by a transportable pumping device in the form of an automotive fluids transfer machine, a shuttle, consisting of a parent tank and equipped to receive two auxiliary tanks, one for fresh filter oil and one for fresh filter fuel. The shuttle and auxiliary tanks are made of an oil and fuel resistant and leak proof material so that they can hold waste fluids until they are transferred to a shop's waste fluids disposal tank, without spills, threats to the environment, human contact with contaminating oil fuels or coolants, clean up costs, and lost time. | 09-18-2008 |
James D. Williams, Homer, AK US
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20080222767 | Clip-On Protective Kneepad - A kneepad includes connectors ( | 09-18-2008 |
James L. Williams, Kuna, ID US
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20090301759 | MODULAR ELECTRIC FENCE SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY - A modular insulator system and assembly for attaching a conductor to a support member. The modular insulator assembly includes an insulator body attachable to a support member. A conductor retainer is attachable to the insulator body in a manner that forms a conductor passage between the conductor retainer and the insulator body. The modular insulator system includes an insulator body selected from a top-mount insulator body, a support passage insulator body, an insulator body including an extended neck, a surface mount insulator body and a combination surface/T-post mount insulator body the insulator body attachable to the support member and a conductor retainer selected from a group of conductor retainers including a bare conductive wire retainer, a narrow gage conductive tape retainer and a wide gage conductive tape retainer, the selected insulator body attachable to a support member and the selected conductor retainer attachable to the selected insulator body. | 12-10-2009 |
Jason L. Williams, Wyoming, RI US
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20120036721 | Two-Piece Hand Tool - A tool such as a knife or other hand tool has only two pieces, a handle and a blade or other implement. The blade is movable from a fully retracted position to an extended position and the blade may be locked in both the retracted and extended positions. | 02-16-2012 |
Jay Henley Williams, Yankton, SD US
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20100306559 | POWER-MANAGER CONFIGURATION UPLOAD AND DOWNLOAD METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NETWORK MANAGERS - A power management system embodiment of the present invention comprises a power manager with a network agent in communication over a network with a network manager. The power manager is connected to control the operating power flowing to various pieces of computer network equipment at a single site. A user is able to assign names to each control port, and the power manager maintains a list of enrolled users who have access. Many operational mode choices are possible, and each can be configured by the user while remote from the power manager. The power manager can be commanded to upload a user configuration list, and it can be commanded to accept a downloaded user configuration list. | 12-02-2010 |
Jessica C. Williams, Missoula, MT US
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20090192849 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT - In general, in one aspect, a method for developing software by contest includes hosting a series of contests for the agile development of a software application by contest. In one embodiment, the method includes holding a contest for the development of a wireframe, holding a contest for the development of a static prototype, and holding a contest for the development of a working prototype. In some embodiments, the contests are repeated so as to iteratively modify the software application to better meet the customer's needs. In some embodiments, the working prototype is the final implementation of the software application. In some embodiments, a competition is held for the development of an application specification based on the working prototype. | 07-30-2009 |
Jody Williams, San Carlos, CA US
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20110270615 | GLOBAL SPEECH USER INTERFACE - A global speech user interface (GSUI) comprises an input system to receive a user's spoken command, a feedback system along with a set of feedback overlays to give the user information on the progress of his spoken requests, a set of visual cues on the television screen to help the user understand what he can say, a help system, and a model for navigation among applications. The interface is extensible to make it easy to add new applications. | 11-03-2011 |
20130211836 | GLOBAL SPEECH USER INTERFACE - A global speech user interface (GSUI) comprises an input system to receive a user's spoken command, a feedback system along with a set of feedback overlays to give the user information on the progress of his spoken requests, a set of visual cues on the television screen to help the user understand what he can say, a help system, and a model for navigation among applications. The interface is extensible to make it easy to add new applications. | 08-15-2013 |
20140019130 | GLOBAL SPEECH USER INTERFACE - A global speech user interface (GSUI) comprises an input system to receive a user's spoken command, a feedback system along with a set of feedback overlays to give the user information on the progress of his spoken requests, a set of visual cues on the television screen to help the user understand what he can say, a help system, and a model for navigation among applications. The interface is extensible to make it easy to add new applications. | 01-16-2014 |
John C. Williams, Monrovia, CA US
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20110178279 | DEVELOPMENT OF MASKED THERAPEUTIC ANTIBODIES TO LIMIT OFF-TARGET EFFECTS: APPLICATION TO ANTI-EGFR ANTIBODIES - In one embodiment, a masked monoclonal antibody (mAb) is provided, the mAb, encoded by a nucleic acid sequence or an amino acid sequence molecule comprising a signal sequence, a masking epitope sequence, a linker sequence that is cleavable by a protease specific to a target tissue; and an antibody or a functional fragment thereof. In another embodiment, a cross-masked mAb heterodimer complex is provided, comprising a first masked mAb, comprising a first signal sequence, a first masking epitope sequence, a first linker that is cleavable by a protease specific to a target tissue, and a first antibody or fragment thereof; and a second masked mAb, comprising a second signal sequence, a second masking epitope sequence, a second linker that is cleavable by a protease specific to a target tissue, and a second antibody or fragment thereof. | 07-21-2011 |
20120177568 | NOVEL MEDITOPES AND RELATED MEDITOPE-MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY DELIVERY SYSTEMS, SYNTHESIS AND THERAPEUTIC USES THEREOF - Meditope variants and methods for their use are provided herein. A meditope variant as described herein comprises a peptide having a sequence CQFDLSTRRLKC (SEQ ID NO:1) or CQYNLSSRALKC (SEQ ID NO:2) that has one or more modifications at of least one amino acid residue of the sequence. Multivalent meditope variant tethering entities are also provided. Such entities may include two or more meditopes coupled via a long linker, multivalent scaffold, biotin-streptavidin, or IgG Fc domain. Further, methods of treating, imaging or diagnosing a disease or condition are provided. Such methods may include administering a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition to a subject, the pharmaceutical compound comprising an antibody-meditope complex; a multivalent tethering agent in combination with a monoclonal antibody or functional fragment thereof; or a combination thereof. | 07-12-2012 |
20120301400 | MEDITOPES AND MEDITOPE-BINDING ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - Antibodies and meditopes that bind to the antibodies are provided, as well as complexes, compositions and combinations containing the meditopes and antibodies, and methods of producing, using, testing, and screening the same, including therapeutic and diagnostic methods and uses. | 11-29-2012 |
20130060010 | DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF MASKED THERAPEUTIC ANTIBODIES TO LIMIT OFF-TARGET EFFECTS - In one embodiment, a masked monoclonal antibody (mAb) is provided, the mAb, encoded by a nucleic acid sequence or an amino acid sequence molecule comprising a signal sequence, a masking epitope sequence, a linker sequence that is cleavable by a protease specific to a target tissue; and an antibody or a functional fragment thereof. In another embodiment, a masked monoclonal antibody (mAb) is provided, which includes a therapeutic mAb and a mask, the mask comprising protein A and protein L attached by a protease cleavable linker. | 03-07-2013 |
20130150558 | DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF MASKED THERAPEUTIC ANTIBODIES TO LIMIT OFF-TARGET EFFECTS; APPLICATION TO ANTI-EGFR ANTIBODIES - In one embodiment, a masked monoclonal antibody (mAb) is provided, the mAb, encoded by a nucleic acid sequence or an amino acid sequence molecule comprising a signal sequence, a masking epitope sequence, a linker sequence that is cleavable by a protease specific to a target tissue; and an antibody or a functional fragment thereof. In another embodiment, a cross-masked mAb heterodimer complex is provided, comprising a first masked mAb, comprising a first signal sequence, a first masking epitope sequence, a first linker that is cleavable by a protease specific to a target tissue, and a first antibody or fragment thereof; and a second masked mAb, comprising a second signal sequence, a second masking epitope sequence, a second linker that is cleavable by a protease specific to a target tissue, and a second antibody or fragment thereof. | 06-13-2013 |
20140113348 | MEDITOPES AND MEDITOPE-BINDING ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - Antibodies and meditopes that bind to the antibodies are provided, as well as complexes, compositions and combinations containing the meditopes and antibodies, and methods of producing, using, testing, and screening the same, including therapeutic and diagnostic methods and uses. | 04-24-2014 |
20150030535 | MEDITOPES AND MEDITOPE-BINDING ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - Antibodies and meditopes that bind to the antibodies are provided, as well as complexes, compositions and combinations containing the meditopes and antibodies, and methods of producing, using, testing, and screening the same, including therapeutic and diagnostic methods and uses. | 01-29-2015 |
John D. Williams, Albuquerque, NM US
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20080204022 | Biological detector and method - A biological detector includes a conduit for receiving a fluid containing one or more magnetic nanoparticle-labeled, biological objects to be detected and one or more permanent magnets or electromagnet for establishing a low magnetic field in which the conduit is disposed. A microcoil is disposed proximate the conduit for energization at a frequency that permits detection by NMR spectroscopy of whether the one or more magnetically-labeled biological objects is/are present in the fluid. | 08-28-2008 |
John Noel Williams, Boston, ME US
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20100148089 | ION IMPLANTATION ION SOURCE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An ion source is disclosed incorporating various aspects of the invention including i) a vaporizer, ii) a vaporizer valve, iii) a gas feed, iv) an ionization chamber, v) an electron gun, vi) a cooled mounting frame, and vii) an ion exit aperture. The ion source includes means for introducing gaseous feed material into the ionization chamber, means for vaporizing solid feed materials and introducing their vapors into the ionization chamber, means for ionizing the introduced gaseous feed materials within the ionization chamber, and means for extracting the ions thus produced from an ion exit aperture adjacent to the ionization region. In addition, means for accelerating and focusing the exiting ions are provided. The vaporizer, vaporizer valve, gas feed, ionization chamber, electron gun, cooled mounting frame, and ion exit aperture are all integrated into a single assembly in preferred embodiments of the novel ion source. | 06-17-2010 |
John T. Williams US
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20110081811 | Self-Contained Hydraulic Thruster for Vessel - A self-contained hydraulic thruster for vessel. A power pack is mounted on a forward end of a base, and a helm platform is mounted on an aft end of the base at a substantial height above the base. A reservoir in communication with the power pack is mounted on the helm platform, thus facilitating hydraulic fluid flow from the reservoir to the power pack, and also rendering the hydraulic system self-priming. At least one lower unit is tiltably mounted to the base aft end, laterally offset from the helm platform. Due to the lateral offset between the lower unit(s) and the helm platform, interference between the lower unit(s) and the helm platform is avoided when the lower unit(s) is retracted and tilted up for transportation, storage, or maintenance. | 04-07-2011 |
Joseph Williams US
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20110125393 | Systems and methods for information transformation and exchange - Systems and methods for sellers of goods and services for providing information relating to existence and features of what they provide, to buyers using a system as herein described that enables a buyer to identify and obtain collections of information that comprise a subset of the contents of a database having multiple records provided by a plurality of sellers. A seller may use a conventional home or office computer including without limitation PC's and MACINTOSH™ computers to transmit information to a system as provided, which is accessible to users also via a conventional home or office computer. A user specifies desired criteria and the system provides the user a subset of information upon which further decisions by the user can be made. In some embodiments, systems and methods provided relate to information concerning the inventory of new home construction in a selected region, which region may include a general metropolitan area. | 05-26-2011 |
Judy E. Williams US
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20080223660 | Williams Link VIII, automotive fluids shuttle - Waste oils, fuels, and coolants contained in reservoirs and filters found in devices powered by electric motors and internal combustion engines are transferred from said reservoirs by a transportable pumping device in the form of an automotive fluids transfer machine, a shuttle, consisting of a parent tank and equipped to receive two auxiliary tanks, one for fresh filter oil and one for fresh filter fuel. The shuttle and auxiliary tanks are made of an oil and fuel resistant and leak proof material so that they can hold waste fluids until they are transferred to a shop's waste fluids disposal tank, without spills, threats to the environment, human contact with contaminating oil fuels or coolants, clean up costs, and lost time. | 09-18-2008 |
Justin Daniel Williams, Jamestown, ND US
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20090274532 | CARGO RESTRAINT TIE DOWN - A tie down for securing objects in an aircraft having a roller tray can comprise a tie-fitting, a carriage, and protruding elements. A carriage can include at least one side wall with protruding elements extending from the side wall of a carriage to cooperate with a roller tray. The protruding elements removably secure the tie down to a selected location along the roller tray. A restraint extending from an object can be removably secured to a tie down. The tie down being vertically insertable and removable by hand operation and without the use if tools or mechanical fasteners. | 11-05-2009 |
20100054889 | ATTENUATED CARGO CASTER - A caster for use in aircraft along a cargo deck comprises a housing having at least one wall, a pivot assembly, a brake assembly and at least one spring. A pivot assembly can have at least one wall, first and second ends, and a base between the first and second ends, wherein the first end of the pivot assembly can be elevated above the second end of the pivot assembly. The wall of the pivot assembly can be rotatably linked to the wall of the housing. An optional brake assembly can be on the first end of the pivot assembly. At least one spring can be on the second end of the pivot assembly. A cover on or above the at least one spring can be secured to the wall of the housing. | 03-04-2010 |
Karl Williams, Scotts Valley, CA US
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20110232568 | HYBRID GAS INJECTOR - A gas injector for use in injecting process gas into a space in a vertical furnace between a tower supporting multiple wafers and a tubular liner includes a tubular straw having an open distal end and a first bore extending along a first axis and composed of a first single material selected from the group consisting of silicon, quartz, and silicon carbide, and a connector detachably connected to the straw section, composed of a second material other than the first material and including a supply tube having a second bore extending along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and in fluid communication with the first bore and having a distal end connectable to a gas supply line. | 09-29-2011 |
Kenneth A. Williams, Livermore, CA US
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20110151105 | High-Throughput Combinatorial Dip-Coating Apparatus and Methodologies - Embodiments of the current invention describe a high performance combinatorial method and apparatus for the combinatorial development of coatings by a dip-coating process. The dip-coating process may be used for multiple applications, including forming coatings from varied sol-gel formulations, coating substrates uniformly with particles to combinatorially test particle removal formulations, and the dipping of substrates into texturing formulations to combinatorially develop the texturing formulations. | 06-23-2011 |
20120156498 | High-Throughput Combinatorial Dip-Coating Apparatus and Methodologies - Embodiments of the current invention describe a high performance combinatorial method and apparatus for the combinatorial development of coatings by a dip-coating process. The dip-coating process may be used for multiple applications, including forming coatings from varied sol-gel formulations, coating substrates uniformly with particles to combinatorially test particle removal formulations, and the dipping of substrates into texturing formulations to combinatorially develop the texturing formulations. | 06-21-2012 |
20140166840 | Substrate Carrier - A substrate carrier is provided. The substrate carrier includes a base for supporting a substrate. A plurality of support tabs is affixed to a surface of the base. The plurality of support tabs have a cavity defined within an inner region of each support tab of the plurality of support tabs. A plurality of protrusions extends from the surface of the base, wherein one of the plurality of protrusions mates with one cavity to support one of the plurality of support tabs. A film is deposited over the surface of the base, surfaces of the plurality of support tabs and surfaces of the plurality of protrusions. | 06-19-2014 |
Kenneth A. Williams, Morgantown, WV US
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20120003090 | AIRFOIL FOR CIRCULATION CONTROLLED VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES - A airfoil blade for vertical axis wind turbines is presented. The airfoil blade comprises an internal cavity, an upper blowing slot disposed on the airfoil blade, and a lower blowing slot on the airfoil blade, and further comprises a valve means for variably connecting the outside air to the internal cavity through the blowing slots to selectively produce a variable lift-drag condition of said airfoil blade. | 01-05-2012 |
20120014792 | CIRCULATION CONTROLLED VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A circulation controlled vertical axis wind turbine is presented. The circulation controlled vertical axis wind turbine comprise one or more airfoils in communication with the turbine via a rotatable support shaft and an airfoil support structure. The one or more airfoils have a blowing slot disposed near the trailing edge, and a controller and control means modulates a flow of air between the blowing slot and an internal cavity of the airfoil. | 01-19-2012 |
20120045329 | METHOD FOR CIRCULATION CONTROLLED VERTICAL AXIS AND TURBINES - A method of controlling a vertical axis wind turbines using circulation control is presented. The comprising monitoring environmental conditions and the vertical axis wind turbine to determine a current system state, and selectively blowing air through a blowing slot of a blade of the vertical axis wind turn based on the current system state to achieve a desired system state. | 02-23-2012 |
Kevin Williams, Benton, AR US
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20100160544 | METHOD OF APPLYING SILANE COATING TO METAL COMPOSITION - Organofunctional silanes are applied to metal surfaces using an oil bath. Metal is immersed in an oil bath containing approximately 2% silane. In a preferred embodiment, the metal is a tire cord. The silane can either be hydrolyzed or unhydrolyzed. The hydrolyzed silanes can be in combination with a water dispersible resin. When the tire cord is coated with silane using the present method, it allows a tire to be formulated with lower sulfur levels and without cobalt. | 06-24-2010 |
Kevin James Williams, Overland Park, KS US
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20110148196 | DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SOURCE SYSTEM - An energy management system includes at least one distributed energy source for producing energy, the distributed energy source in electrical communication with at least one consumer device to be powered by electric power, and in electrical communication with an electric utility. The device also includes a CPU in communication with the at least one distributed energy source, the CPU operable to control the flow of energy produced by the at least one distributed energy source. The CPU manipulates the flow of energy to provide efficient usage of the energy based on information from the at least one consumer and the electric utility. | 06-23-2011 |
Kim E. Williams, San Carlos, CA US
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20110207671 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DOUBLE-CROSSLINKED COLLAGEN - The present invention relates to double-crosslinked collagen materials, methods for preparing double-crosslinked collagen materials, and methods of using double-crosslinked | 08-25-2011 |
Larry Williams, Lincoln, NE US
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20100113974 | Method and apparatus for collection of biological samples - The present invention provides a device for collection of biological material from the preputial region of a male animal. The basic principles for collection of the biological material are using a collection tip configured for filling the preputial space and scraping the mucosal walls when the device is pulled from the fornix of the prepuce. In one embodiment, the device includes a collection tip, configured for scrapping the mucosal lining of the prepuce, operably connected to an applicator rod. | 05-06-2010 |
Latasha Williams, Little Rock, AR US
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20080230083 | Passage braid guide measuring comb - A hair styling comb comprising a body having a handle, a release cone, and a guide measuring system that are combined to precisely separate hair in orderly rows for braiding. The guide measuring system facilitates successive measurement of a partial circumference of spaced apart sections of the scalp. Each section is radially measured by successive placement of the comb measuring section upon the scalp, followed by linear movements of the comb until a peripheral measurement is approximated by the combined readings. The spaced apart circumference regions are reduced to increments by dividing their length measurements by the number of desired braid rows the stylist is creating. The release cone is placed in the grooves of the bottom of the braid and ten slid through smoothly upwardly to the scalp of the nape line. The release cone releases the grips of the braids. | 09-25-2008 |
Lewis (rusty) T. Williams, Mill Valley, CA US
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20110288024 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Arthritis and/or Diseases Involving Cartilage Degeneration - The invention provides pharmaceutical polypeptide compositions that promote proteoglycan synthesis, and promote the activity of chondrocyte cells, thereby treating arthritis. Methods of providing these compositions to treat arthritis are also provided. | 11-24-2011 |
Mark D. Williams, Lawrence, KS US
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20110091984 | ANALYTICAL METHOD TO MONITOR VACCINE POTENCY AND STABILITY - The present invention is directed to methods of evaluating whether an antigen or vaccine has degraded over time using liquid chromatography. The methods described herein also relate to using liquid chromatography to evaluate the relative potency of a given antigen or vaccine. | 04-21-2011 |
Mark E. Williams, Newark, DE US
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20080216191 | Doubling of Chromosomes in Haploid Embryos - Methods for producing doubled haploid corn ( | 09-04-2008 |
20090217415 | Polynucleotide Encoding a Maize Herbicide Resistance Gene and Methods for Use - This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to at least one herbicide. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to at least one herbicide, and methods of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently select the best lines for breeding strategies by avoiding sensitive lines. | 08-27-2009 |
20110041207 | COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO THE QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCUS 6 (QTL6) IN MAIZE AND METHODS OF USE - Compositions related to the quantitative trait locus 6 (QTL6) in maize and methods for their use are provided. The compositions are novel molecular marker loci that are genetically linked with QTL6 and which are associated with increased oil content and/or increased oleic acid content and/or an increased oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio of a plant or plant part thereof. These novel markers are characterized by the presence of at least one polymorphism relative to the corresponding marker locus from the QTL6 region of non-high-oil, non-high-oleic acid maize plants. In some embodiments, the novel marker loci comprise coding sequence for a maize DGAT1-2 polypeptide or biologically active variant thereof. The marker loci of the invention, and suitable fragments thereof, are useful in methods of the invention for manipulating oil and/or oleic acid content and/or oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio of a plant or plant part thereof, for marker-assisted selection of a plant, for example, a maize plant, or plant part thereof, having an increased oil content and/or increased oleic acid content and/or an increased oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio, and for marker-assisted breeding of the high oil and/or high oleic acid trait. | 02-17-2011 |
20110252499 | COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO THE QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCUS 6 (QTL6) IN MAIZE AND METHODS OF USE - Compositions related to the quantitative trait locus 6 (QTL6) in maize and methods for their use are provided. The compositions are novel molecular marker loci that are genetically linked with QTL6 and which are associated with increased oil content and/or increased oleic acid content and/or an increased oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio of a plant or plant part thereof. These novel markers are characterized by the presence of at least one polymorphism relative to the corresponding marker locus from the QTL6 region of non-high-oil, non-high-oleic acid maize plants. In some embodiments, the novel marker loci comprise coding sequence for a maize DGAT1-2 polypeptide or biologically active variant thereof. The marker loci of the invention, and suitable fragments thereof, are useful in methods of the invention for manipulating oil and/or oleic acid content and/or oleic acid/lineolic acid ratio of a plant or plant part thereof, for marker-assisted selection of a plant, for example, a maize plant, or plant part thereof, having an increased oil content and/or increased oleic acid content and/or an increased oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio, and for marker-assisted breeding of the high oil and/or high oleic acid trait. | 10-13-2011 |
20120023612 | SELECTIVE ABLATION OF DIPLOID EMBRYOS - Methods of selecting haploid embryos are disclosed. Methods of producing haploid embryos and non-viable diploid embryos on a plant are provided. Methods for selecting haploid embryos produced from haploid inducer maize lines are provided. Methods for producing improved maize haploid inducer lines are disclosed. Maize haploid inducer lines comprising transgenes causing ablated or abnormal diploid embryos are disclosed. | 01-26-2012 |
20120102596 | COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO THE QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCUS 6 (QTL6) IN MAIZE AND METHODS OF USE - Compositions related to the quantitative trait locus 6 (QTL6) in maize and methods for their use are provided. The compositions are novel molecular marker loci genetically linked with QTL6 and which are associated with increased oil content and/or increased oleic acid content and/or an increased oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio of a plant. These novel markers are characterized by the presence of at least one polymorphism relative to the corresponding marker locus from the QTL6 region of non-high-oil, non-high-oleic acid maize plants. In some embodiments, the novel marker loci comprise coding sequence for a maize DGAT1-2 polypeptide or biologically active variant thereof. The marker loci of the invention, and suitable fragments thereof, are useful in methods for manipulating oil and/or oleic acid content and/or oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio of a plant, for marker-assisted selection of a plant, and for marker-assisted breeding of the high oil and/or high oleic acid trait. | 04-26-2012 |
20120311736 | SELECTIVE ABLATION OF DIPLOID EMBRYOS - Methods of selecting haploid embryos are disclosed. Methods of producing haploid embryos and non-viable diploid embryos on a plant are provided. Methods for selecting haploid embryos produced from haploid inducer maize lines are provided. Methods for producing improved maize haploid inducer lines are disclosed. Maize haploid inducer lines comprising transgenes causing ablated or abnormal diploid embryos are disclosed. | 12-06-2012 |
20130198890 | COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO THE QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCUS 6 (QTL6) IN MAIZE AND METHODS OF USE - Compositions related to the quantitative trait locus 6 (QTL6) in maize and methods for their use are provided. The compositions are novel molecular marker loci that are genetically linked with QTL6 and which are associated with increased oil content and/or increased oleic acid content and/or an increased oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio of a plant or plant part thereof. These novel markers are characterized by the presence of at least one polymorphism relative to the corresponding marker locus from the QTL6 region of non-high-oil, non-high-oleic acid maize plants. In some embodiments, the novel marker loci comprise coding sequence for a maize DGAT1-2 polypeptide or biologically active variant thereof. The marker loci of the invention, and suitable fragments thereof, are useful in methods of the invention for manipulating oil and/or oleic acid content and/or oleic acid/lineolic acid ratio of a plant or plant part thereof, for marker-assisted selection of a plant, for example, a maize plant, or plant part thereof, having an increased oil content and/or increased oleic acid content and/or an increased oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio, and for marker-assisted breeding of the high oil and/or high oleic acid trait. | 08-01-2013 |
20130205438 | DOUBLING OF CHROMOSOMES IN HAPLOID EMBRYOS - Methods for producing doubled haploid corn ( | 08-08-2013 |
Marty Williams US
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20110272918 | Trailer System - A trailer system that is quickly and easily assembled and disassembled. The trailer components can be shipped and stored in a knockdown configuration and then quickly assembled with single wrench and little mechanical skill. A plurality of structural members are bolted onto a beam set to form the trailer bed. A simple trailer axle and wheel assembled can then be attached to the trailer bed. The shipping container is used to form the surfaces of the trailer. | 11-10-2011 |
Mary-Lynne Williams, Seattle, WA US
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20110307811 | WEB APPLICATION HOME BUTTON - Various embodiments provide a mechanism to allow end users to install web applications and websites onto their desktop. In accordance with one or more embodiments, client-side code can be utilized to allow developers associated with a website to define boundaries associated with user interaction, and have those boundaries enforced by a run-time engine. In at least some embodiments, developers can provide, through JavaScript code and/or HTML markup, various configurations for the creation of a start menu shortcut, navigation, and so-called jumplist integration. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307883 | Web Application Pinning Including Task Bar Pinning - Various embodiments provide a mechanism to allow end users to install web applications and websites onto their desktop. In accordance with one or more embodiments, client-side code can be utilized to allow developers associated with a website to define boundaries associated with user interaction, and have those boundaries enforced by a run-time engine. In at least some embodiments, developers can provide, through JavaScript code and/or HTML markup, various configurations for the creation of a start menu shortcut, navigation, and so-called jumplist integration. | 12-15-2011 |
20120060110 | NOTIFICATION BAR USER INTERFACE CONTROL - Various embodiments provide a notification bar user interface control that is designed to help users maintain focus on their browsing activities, while offering notifications in the form of suggestions. In at least some embodiments, the notification bar user interface control is non-modal and is presented at a location within the browsing field-of-view that is selected to reduce user distraction. Further, in at least some embodiments, the notification bar user interface control is presented in a manner which overlays content of the web page and thus, does not cause layout of the web page to be changed. | 03-08-2012 |
20120066634 | BRANDED BROWSER FRAME - In at least some embodiments, a web browser user interface is designed to enable site branding and functionality. Specifically, websites can provide content that can be utilized in a control layout area near the top of the web browser user interface to reinforce branding through the use of color and/or a site-provided icon, termed a “favicon” that serves dual roles as a branding instrumentality and a site's home button. Further, in at least some embodiments, branding can be reinforced through the use of a site-associated color that is utilized for rendering one or more web browser navigation controls. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066635 | BROWSER FRAME WITH SITE FOCUS - In various embodiments, a web browser user interface includes a subset of selected controls distributed along a single line at the top of the web browser user interface. Layouts of the controls can be in a left-to-right or a right-to-left fashion. Specifically, in a left-to-right layout, selected controls meeting certain criteria can appear to the left of other controls. Similarly, in a right-to-left layout, selected controls meeting certain criteria can appear to the right of other controls. In at least some embodiments, at least some of the controls that appear distributed along the single line are controls that are related to navigation of some type. Such controls can include those that enable textual input to be provided by user. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066645 | DETERMINATION AND DISPLAY OF RELEVANT WEBSITES - Various embodiments utilize certain events that occur within a Web browser to recognize an imminent intent, on the part of the user, to navigate to a website. Given such events, in combination with a user's past browsing patterns and history, an automated and personalized navigation solution can be provided to expedite navigation. | 03-15-2012 |
20120191744 | DETECTING SEARCH MODE IN A BROWSER NAVIGATION BAR - Various embodiments are directed to providing users with more control over their navigation privacy, while offering robust search experiences through a web browser's address bar. In one or more embodiments, a web browser's search suggestion functionality is turned off by default. Users may choose to opt into the search suggestion functionality so that search suggestions can be provided to them when they enter search terms in the browser's address bar. In one or more embodiments, the status of search suggestion functionality is conveyed to the user so that they understand that their keystrokes are being provided to a search provider so that search suggestions can, in turn, be provided back to the web browser. | 07-26-2012 |
20120304073 | Web Browser with Quick Site Access User Interface - Various embodiments provide a unified and organized Web browser navigational experience that draws potential navigable pages from multiple different sources and presents the pages in an easily-explorable user interface. Presentation of these potentially navigable pages occurs automatically, in a contextually relevant manner, based upon an implied user intent to navigate away from a current page. | 11-29-2012 |
20120304081 | Navigation User Interface in Support of Page-Focused, Touch- or Gesture-based Browsing Experience - Various embodiments provide a web browser user interface that permits users to become more fully immersed in web page content that is displayed by a web browser. The inventive approach emphasizes a “content-over-chrome” approach by providing a navigation user interface model that contextually adapts and modifies the navigation user interface based on a particular current user task. In one or more embodiments, locational modifications are made to place various browser instrumentalities, e.g. navigation instrumentalities, in locations that are selected to enhance the user experience by enabling the user to focus more easily on content-relevant portions of the display screen or device. | 11-29-2012 |
20130067358 | Browser-based Discovery and Application Switching - Various embodiments enable a web browser to promote the availability of an installable application that is associated with a website to which the web browser has been navigated. The web browser is configured to discover the availability of these applications and, responsively, provide a user experience through which the user can acquire and install such applications, as well as switch to applications that have previously been installed. Thus, through the various embodiments, a user is relieved of the burden of having to navigate to a particular application store and periodically search for applications associated with sites to which they browse. | 03-14-2013 |
20130067359 | Browser-based Discovery and Application Switching - Various embodiments enable a web browser to promote the availability of an installable application that is associated with a website to which the web browser has been navigated. The web browser is configured to discover the availability of these applications and, responsively, provide a user experience through which the user can acquire and install such applications, as well as switch to applications that have previously been installed. Thus, through the various embodiments, a user is relieved of the burden of having to navigate to a particular application store and periodically search for applications associated with sites to which they browse. | 03-14-2013 |
20140189546 | Web Application Pinning Including Task Bar Pinning - Various embodiments provide a mechanism to allow end users to install web applications and websites onto their desktop. In accordance with one or more embodiments, client-side code can be utilized to allow developers associated with a website to define boundaries associated with user interaction, and have those boundaries enforced by a run-time engine. In at least some embodiments, developers can provide, through JavaScript code and/or HTML markup, various configurations for the creation of a start menu shortcut, navigation, and so-called jumplist integration. | 07-03-2014 |
20140359428 | Web Application Home Button - Various embodiments provide a mechanism to allow end users to install web applications and websites onto their desktop. In accordance with one or more embodiments, client-side code can be utilized to allow developers associated with a website to define boundaries associated with user interaction, and have those boundaries enforced by a run-time engine. In at least some embodiments, developers can provide, through JavaScript code and/or HTML markup, various configurations for the creation of a start menu shortcut, navigation, and so-called jumplist integration. | 12-04-2014 |
20140359488 | Centralized Management of Link Data for Multiple Applications, Computers and Resources, through Operating Systems and Networked Storage Services - An operating system of a computer provides an interface, such as an application programming interface, through which applications on that computer can store link data in a consistent format across applications and resources. Thus, when an application stores link data, it sends a command to the operating system providing the link data, invoking a command to store the link data. When an application retrieves link data, it sends a command to the operating system to retrieve link data. Thus, an application can store link data for a history of resources accessed, favorite resources accessed, and other types of resources to be accessed. As a result, the operating system provides a single mechanism for a heterogeneous set of applications and a heterogeneous set of resources to store link data in a single repository. | 12-04-2014 |
Matthew Williams, San Mateo, CA US
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20110263544 | 1-Phenylpyrrole Derivatives - The present invention comprises a compound for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, nephropathy, fibrosis, primary aldosteronism or edema. The compound is of the following general formula (I): wherein R | 10-27-2011 |
20110263673 | Atropisomers of (Hydroxyalkyl) Pyrrole Derivatives - The present invention comprises a compound for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The compound is an atropisomer of a compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R | 10-27-2011 |
Michael Ryan Williams, Kirkland, WA US
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20110281645 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ONLINE RENDERING OF GAME FILES - A method and apparatus for automatically rendering a game file to an audio/video file format to allow the action recorded in the game file to be viewed without requiring the corresponding game and game system. | 11-17-2011 |
Michael S. Williams, Santa Rose, CA US
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20110270410 | SATIATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis positionable at the gastro-esophageal junction region, preferably below the z-line. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed such that an opening at its proximal end receives masticated food from the esophagus, and such that the masticated food passes through the pouch and into the stomach via an opening in its distal end. | 11-03-2011 |
Paridon Williams, Seattle, WA US
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20110215078 | WINDSHIELD HEATER - A windshield heater includes a substrate that is sized and shaped to cover a typical automotive windshield when placed adjacent an interior side of the windshield. The device includes one or more heating elements supported by the substrate, with the heating elements being connected to a power source to carry an electrical current or other means of producing heat throughout the heating elements. The heating elements radiate heat toward the windshield, thereby warming the windshield and either defrosting it or preventing frost from building up in the first place. The heater may include a timer and thermal control circuitry. | 09-08-2011 |
Patrick Williams, Eudora, KS US
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20110136105 | METHODS OF QUANTIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention provides a method of detecting or quantifying a target nucleic acid by using fluorescently labeled oligonucleotide probes that do not rely on secondary structure or enzymatic action. The present invention provides improved methods of detecting or quantifying target nucleic acid by detecting or quantitating data during the annealing phase of PCR amplification. | 06-09-2011 |
Patrick Williams, New Castle, DE US
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20080276881 | Device for the Safe Handling of Nonhuman Primates - A device for the safe handling of nonhuman primates includes a transparent elongated body having a top end and a bottom end. A ventilated lid is attached to the top end of the body by means of a hinge and includes a positive locking arrangement. The bottom end of the body is removably connected to a base which has first and second springs attached thereto. The body includes a plurality of apertures into which are positioned a plurality of inserts. Inserts proximate the bottom of the body include projections which are positioned under the first and second springs to maintain the body on the base. | 11-13-2008 |
R. A. Williams, Albuquerque, NM US
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20110081827 | Gravity Bra - The Gravity Bra is a suspension-based bra design that provides adjustable, comfortable support for large breasted women through a unique diagonal strap mechanism. The adjustable strap passes along the outside and beneath the user's breasts, sliding freely in a sleeve attached to the bra cup, continuing upward diagonally and crossing unattached in the center, attaching to the strap at a user configurable point above the opposite breast. Thus, the force generated by gravity's effect on each breast creates support for the other breast. The larger the breasts, the more support they provide to one another. The distance between the cups is user adjustable and the bra moves with the user without sacrificing support. | 04-07-2011 |
Reid W. Williams US
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20110286874 | SINTERED 17-4PH STEEL PART AND METHOD FOR FORMING - A method of sintering a 17-4PH alloy powder and a sintered 17-4PH sintered part are disclosed. The part is formed by selective laser sintering a 17-4PH alloy powder and binder mixture to form a green part that is sintered to form a part having a substantially pure martensitic structure. The metal powder includes boron. The sintered part may be further processed by shot peening to improve crack resistance. | 11-24-2011 |
Ricki D. Williams, Temecula, CA US
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20110272186 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH LOW PROPAGATION SKEW BETWEEN SIGNAL TRACES - A printed circuit board (PCB) is configured to minimize skew between two parallel signal trace portions. The PCB comprises a laminate layer, which includes a fiberglass weave and includes a plastic resin deposited on each face of the fiberglass weave to form a first face and second face of the laminate layer. The fiberglass weave comprises a first set of fiberglass bundles in a first orientation interwoven with a second set of fiberglass bundles in a second orientation. Moreover, the PCB comprises trace a layer that is coupled to the first face of the laminate layer, and includes two or more signal traces. Two parallel trace portions of the two or more signal traces are configured to have a matching orientation and separation distance to a neighboring fiberglass bundle of the fiberglass weave, thereby ensuring that the two parallel trace portions encounter matching dielectric constants from the laminate layer. | 11-10-2011 |
Robert A. Williams, Los Altos, CA US
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20120063679 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PIXEL OUTLIERS - A method for identifying singleton outlier pixels in a selected color space in a digital image including a plurality of pixels, includes for each 3×3 patch of pixels in the image, calculating the diameter of the 3×3 patch of pixels. For each pixel in the patch, the distance to its nearest neighbor pixel within the patch is computed, as measured in the selected color space. The computed distance from each pixel in the patch is compared to its nearest neighbor with a threshold that is a preselected fraction of the diameter. A center pixel in the patch is identified as an outlier pixel if its calculated distance to its nearest neighbor is the largest distance to a nearest neighbor and exceeds the threshold. | 03-15-2012 |
Robert E. Williams, Pacific Palisades, CA US
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20110213616 | "System and Method for the Adaptive Use of Uncertainty Information in Speech Recognition to Assist in the Recognition of Natural Language Phrases" - A speech recognition system includes a natural language processing component and an automated speech recognition component distinct from each other such that uncertainty in speech recognition is isolated from uncertainty in natural language understanding, wherein the natural language processing component and an automated speech recognition component communicate corresponding weighted meta-information representative of the uncertainty. | 09-01-2011 |
Robert F. Williams, Los Alamos, NM US
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20080311666 | Isotopically labeled compositions and method - Compounds having stable isotopes | 12-18-2008 |
20110269985 | ISOTOPICALLY LABELED COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD - Compounds having stable isotopes | 11-03-2011 |
Rodney Groce Williams, Doniphan, NE US
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20080257123 | BACON SLICING APPARATUS - A system and method for using a self standing slicing apparatus to slice sheets of bacon in half. The slicing apparatus can have two conveyor belts for receiving sheets of bacon to be cut in half, a motor for driving the conveyor belts and moving the sheets of bacon through a cutting mechanism thereby cutting the sheets of bacon into two pieces. A safety enclosure can enclose the cutting mechanism. Markings can be used to indicate where the sheets of bacon should be placed on the conveyor belts to ensure that the product is cut into two approximately even pieces. A control panel can be used to start and stop the conveyor belts as well as adjusting the speed of the motor for driving the conveyor belts. | 10-23-2008 |
R. Stanely Williams, Portola Valley, CA US
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20110182107 | MEMRISTIVE DEVICE - A memristive routing device ( | 07-28-2011 |
Russell Williams, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20110191441 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSFERRING VOICE MESSAGES AND FAXES OVER A NETWORK - Processes and systems for transferring communication messages, such as fax and voice messages, between a computer and a terminal are disclosed. For example, a fax message intended for a user is received at a call processing system. A voice message intended for the user is received at the call processing system. An initial portion of the fax message and the voice message are transferred to a user terminal. The user can view the initial portion of the fax message and listed in the initial portion of the voice message using the user terminal. At least a second portion of the fax message is downloaded to the user terminal in a trickle mode, and at least a second portion of the voice message is downloaded to the user terminal in a trickle mode. | 08-04-2011 |
Scott M. Williams, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20110304078 | METHODS FOR REMOVING BYPRODUCTS FROM LOAD LOCK CHAMBERS - Methods for removing process byproducts from a load lock chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for removing process byproducts from a load lock chamber may include: performing a process on a substrate disposed within a process chamber; transferring the substrate from the process chamber to a load lock chamber; and providing an inert gas to the load lock chamber via at least one gas line while transferring the substrate from the process chamber to the load lock chamber to remove process byproducts from the load lock chamber. | 12-15-2011 |
20120222699 | METHOD FOR REMOVING HALOGEN-CONTAINING RESIDUES FROM SUBSTRATE - Methods for removing halogen-containing residues from a substrate are provided. By combining the heat-up and plasma abatement steps, the manufacturing throughput can be improved. Further, by appropriately controlling the pressure in the abatement chamber, the removal efficiency can be improved as well. | 09-06-2012 |
20120222752 | METHOD EXTENDING THE SERVICE INTERVAL OF A GAS DISTRIBUTION PLATE - Methods for reducing the contamination of a gas distribution plate are provided. In one embodiment, a method for processing a substrate includes transferring the substrate into a chamber, performing a treating process on the substrate, and providing a purge gas into the chamber before or after the treating process to pump out a residue gas relative to the treating process from the chamber. The treating process includes distributing a reactant gas into the chamber through a gas distribution plate. | 09-06-2012 |
Scott Reid Williams US
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20090250393 | Apparatus and Method for Agricultural Animal Wastewater Treatment - One embodiment of an apparatus and method for treating agricultural animal wastewater that costs less to build, is easy to operate, and requires little energy input. The method employs natural systems for wastewater treatment; an initial anaerobic digestion treatment followed by batch floating aquatic plant treatment. The batch floating aquatic plant treatment of effluent and subsequent batch discharge provides increased control of the treatment process. Opportunistic collection and use of biogas and floating aquatic biomass results in additional benefits. The apparatus reduces the cost and land area required for the system by subdividing a lagoon into an anaerobic digestion treatment zone below the apparatus and a floating aquatic plant treatment zone above the apparatus. In addition, the apparatus is disposed in the lagoon in such a way that it facilitates the collection of biogas evolving from anaerobic digestion treatment beneath the apparatus by diverting it to areas to be collected. | 10-08-2009 |
Stanley Williams, Portola Valley, CA US
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20110260134 | Thermally Stable Nanoscale Switching Device - A nanoscale switching device provides enhanced thermal stability and endurance to switching cycles. The switching device has an active region disposed between electrodes and containing a switching material capable of carrying a species of dopants and transporting the dopants under an electrical field. At least one of the electrodes is formed of conductive material having a melting point greater than 1800° C. | 10-27-2011 |
20140166957 | HYBRID CIRCUIT OF NITRIDE-BASED TRANSISTOR AND MEMRISTOR - A hybrid circuit comprises a nitride-based transistor portion and a memristor portion. The transistor includes a source and a drain and a gate for controlling conductance of a channel region between the source and the drain. The memristor includes a first electrode and a second electrode separated by an active switching region. The source or drain of the transistor forms one of the electrodes of the memristor. | 06-19-2014 |
Steve Williams, Hayden Lake, ID US
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20080263812 | Floor cleaning tool - A floor cleaning tool is described and which includes a vacuum chamber having a fluid intake end, and a fluid exhaust end; a coupling member defining a fluid passageway extending therethrough, and which is integrally coupled to the fluid intake end of the vacuum chamber; and a floor engagement member having a plurality of inlet ports, and which is releasably secured to the coupling member by means of a mortise and tenon joint. | 10-30-2008 |
20100101042 | Cleaning Apparatus - A cleaning apparatus is described and which includes a housing which is moveable across a supporting surface; a first electrically actuated fluid pump which is mounted in the housing, and which is operable to deliver a first stream of fluid at a pressure of at least about 150 PSI to less than about 1200 PSI; a second electrically actuated fluid pump which is mounted in the housing, and which is operable to deliver a second stream of fluid, at a pressure, of less than about 600 PSI; and an electrically actuated heater which is mounted in the housing, and which is operable to impart heat energy to the second fluid stream. | 04-29-2010 |
20120279526 | Cleaning Apparatus - A cleaning apparatus is described and which includes a housing which is moveable across a supporting surface; a first electrically actuated fluid pump which is mounted in the housing, and which is operable to deliver a first stream of fluid at a pressure of at least about 150 PSI to less than about 1200 PSI; a second electrically actuated fluid pump which is mounted in the housing, and which is operable to deliver a second stream of fluid, at a pressure, of less than about 600 PSI; and an electrically actuated heater which is mounted in the housing, and which is operable to impart heat energy to the second fluid stream. | 11-08-2012 |
20130111697 | PORTABLE EXTRACTOR MACHINE - A vacuum extraction apparatus comprises a base having a first end and a second end, a tank assembly having a first end and a second end, a fluid pump operable to draw fluid from a first tank of the tank assembly and distribute the fluid to a fluid port, a heating unit operable to control a temperature of the fluid, and one or more vacuum units operable to decrease a pressure level within a second tank of the tank assembly. The second end of the tank assembly is rotatably coupled to the second end of the base, thereby providing access to an internal chamber of the base. | 05-09-2013 |
Steve Williams, Loma Linda, CA US
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20110290115 | HOOD AIR SCOOP - An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle | 12-01-2011 |
20130000487 | HOOD AIR SCOOP - An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle | 01-03-2013 |
20130313032 | HOOD AIR SCOOP - An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle | 11-28-2013 |
Steve A. Williams US
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20110288991 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED ISSUER-EFFECTUATED DIRECT DEPOSIT ENROLLMENT - A system and method are provided which provide the ability for third parties such as account issuers, for example, to easily initiate direct deposit enrollments on behalf of accountholders. | 11-24-2011 |
Timothy L. Williams, Seattle, WA US
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20120038206 | NON-PNEUMATIC SURVIVABLE TIRE, COVER AND FABRICATION PROCESSES - A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element molded for engagement intermediate the tread and wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. A mounting plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel. | 02-16-2012 |
20140020817 | NON-PNEUMATIC SURVIVABLE TIRE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR CONVENTIONAL WHEELS - A method for fabrication of a non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element formed by introducing elastomer into mold elements with a center plug and releasably carried chamber forms to provide integral wall elements extending radially inward from the tire body element for sealing engagement with the wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes formed with strut and aperture dimensions in the mold elements and mating rubber cast blocks adapted for the desired spoke design. After curing, the tire assembly is mounted on the conventional wheel with conventional mounting tools to deform the integral side walls and a pneumatic chamber formed by the side walls is inflated. | 01-23-2014 |
20140034219 | NON-PNEUMATIC SURVIVABLE TIRE, COVER AND FABRICATION PROCESSES - A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element molded for engagement intermediate the tread and wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. A mounting plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel. | 02-06-2014 |
Timothy L. Williams, Whittier, CA US
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20120038207 | NON-PNEUMATIC SURVIVABLE TIRE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR CONVENTIONAL WHEELS - A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element and integral wall elements extending radially inward from the tire body element for sealing engagement with the wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. An attachment plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel. | 02-16-2012 |
Todd Allen Williams, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20120056466 | TUBULAR HEADBAND MOUNTED WET MOP - There is a need to reduce raw materials used in the manufacturing of wet mops, to reduce the weight of the wet mop which will decrease user fatigue and related injuries and to address the difficulty of attaching standard wet mops to commonly used mop handles. The improvement is a tubular headband wet mop with yarn strands on only one side of the headband, reducing the amount of unused yarn incorporated into the wet mop while not reducing floor surface coverage area. The tubular headband also eliminates the possibility of exposing the bottom side of the mop handle which can damage or mar the floor surface, coatings and finishes. This reduction in raw materials results in a lighter product, which reduces effort required to lift and wring out the wet mop, and reduces fatigue and injuries associated with mopping. | 03-08-2012 |
20140020710 | Bound Arrangement Of Cloth Panels For Ease Of Use And To Reduce Cross Contamination During Cleaning. - Improvements in a cleaning or polishing device made from a minimum of two approximately hand-sized cloth panels that are rotated sequentially after becoming soiled is disclosed. Each of the panels can be visually discriminated from the others by a plurality of indicia, consisting of numbers, symbols, tabs, objects, colors, letters, further being in a recognizable sequence by the user or to indicate purpose or task orientation. The cleaning or polishing device also includes the method of using the panels by following a simple and efficient series of directions as to how to rotate the panels and using each of the panels in a preferred order of use, thus maximizing the use of the surface area of the material and eliminating waste or contamination. | 01-23-2014 |
20140292059 | TUBULAR HEADBAND MOUNTED WET MOP - There is a need to reduce raw materials used in the manufacturing of wet mops, to reduce the weight of the wet mop which will decrease user fatigue and related injuries and to address the difficulty of attaching standard wet mops to commonly used mop handles. The improvement is a tubular headband wet mop with yarn strands on only one side of the headband, reducing the amount of unused yarn incorporated into the wet mop while not reducing floor surface coverage area. The tubular headband also eliminates the possibility of exposing the bottom side of the mop handle which can damage or mar the floor surface, coatings and finishes. This reduction in raw materials results in a lighter product, which reduces effort required to lift and wring out the wet mop, and reduces fatigue and injuries associated with mopping. | 10-02-2014 |
Travis Williams, Portland, ME US
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20110161532 | TRANSCEIVER FOR WIRED SERIAL COMMUNICATION - This document discusses, among other things, transceiver apparatus and methods for wired serial communication to a remote device. The transceiver can be configured to generate an output signal using received compensation information to maintain a specified signal quality at the remote device. The transceiver can include an input for receiving first information, a compensation input for receiving the compensation information and an output to transmit the output signal including the first information to a component coupled between the transceiver and the remote device. | 06-30-2011 |
Walter Steven Williams, Jonesboro, AR US
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20080217849 | Nerve challenge - This is a game designed to challenge one's mental capacity and endurance providing an avenue for one to participate on a one-on-one competition in the area of mental observation and patience, while producing the effect that you are conquering ‘mind over matter’ by placing the disc into the opponent's cup. Nerve Challenge provides many times over the challenge of winning superiority over an inanimate object without any technical or philosophical expertise and many hours of fun for the people who have and can share the fun with their friends by placing all their discs into their opponent's cup before the timer runs out; and, if they feel they are excellent at their game, they can challenge the possibility of finding out their limits in their dexterity and mental capacity for having patience by racing against time. | 09-11-2008 |
Willis Joe Williams US
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20090037170 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VOICE COMMUNICATION USING ABBREVIATED TEXT MESSAGES - The present invention relates generally to an apparatus and method for capturing and producing voice using abbreviated text messages, specifically, to translate voice into an abbreviated message text format for transmission in a communication system and to translate abbreviated message text received from a communication system to voice. | 02-05-2009 |