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Richard E. Annati, Albuquerque, NM US
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20090303081 | ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A MICRO AERIAL VEHICLE - Systems and methods for anti-collision lights on a UAV. A method for passive anti-collision lights on a Micro-Aerial Vehicle (“MAV”) including determining a location of the MAV using a flight management computer configured to fly the MAV on a programmed path using data from a global positioning system and an inertial navigation system. The flight management system transmits light activation data and selectively activates at least one navigation light located on a visible surface of the MAV using the light activation data from the flight management computer. | 12-10-2009 |
20100147993 | HYBRID POWER FOR DUCTED FAN UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS - A propulsion system for a vertical take-off and landing ducted fan aerial vehicle is provided, the propulsion system comprising an internal combustion engine, an electric motor that comprises a motor generator, a motor drive and a battery. The motor drive and battery are integrated into the aerial vehicle and provide power to the ducted fan aerial vehicle. The electric motor may comprise a ring motor generator. In operation, this dual propulsion system serves as a weight-efficient option to allow for two sources of power on a ducted fan unmanned aerial vehicle. | 06-17-2010 |
20100286860 | PROPULSION PROGNOSTICS APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES - Propulsion prognostics apparatus and systems for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided. One propulsion prognostics apparatus comprises a prognostics module configured to generate prognostics data and a power output sensor configured to be coupled to the engine system and configured to generate power output data representing an actual power output of the engine system. The propulsion prognostics apparatus further comprises a processor coupled to the prognostics module and the power output sensor. The processor is configured to receive the prognostics data and the power output data, compare the prognostics data and the power output data, and determine the airworthiness of the UAV based on the comparison. A propulsion prognostics system includes a UAV having an engine system and the above propulsion prognostics apparatus coupled to the UAV. | 11-11-2010 |
Richard E. Berris, Jr., Chagrin Falls, OH US
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20090251993 | SHEAR WAVE TRANSDUCER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A wave generating device and method of using the same wherein the device is for producing a shear wave in a ground layer wherein the generated wave emanates from a bore hole in the ground layer and passes through the ground layer toward a receiver spaced from the bore hole. This wave having a given waveform and the bore hole being defined by at least one bore wall that extends from a surface of the ground layer to a bottom extent of the bore hole. The device including a driver having an outer layer extending in a longitudinal direction along a longitudinal axis and having a radially outwardly facing surface generally parallel to the longitudinal axis which is configured to engage an associated bore wall of an associated bore hole. The driver further including a coil assembly fixed relative to the outer layer, an inner assembly configured to move relative to the coil assembly and the inner assembly having at least one magnetic field emitter producing an inner magnetic field and the coil assembly having at least one coil of wire wherein the at least one magnetic field passes through the at least one coil. The device further including an electrical connection between the at least one coil of the driver and an associated power source such that when the associated power source is in an on condition the outer layer vibrates longitudinally relative to the inner assembly thereby producing a wave in an associated ground layer extending outwardly from the device. | 10-08-2009 |
20100101329 | STRAIN AND DISPLACEMENT SENSOR AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A capacitively-coupled strain sensor and methods are presented in which the strain on a structure is measured by the varying capacitance created by the displacement of one or more boards attached to the structure. | 04-29-2010 |
Richard E. Billo, Colleyville, TX US
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20090098017 | NANOPOROUS MEMBRANE EXCHANGER - The invention is a nanoporous membrane exchanger. | 04-16-2009 |
20110060152 | Methods and Systems for Improved Biodiesel Production - In a method and system to produce biodiesel using an improved catalytic transesterification process, a first reactant and a second reactant are dispersed to form a laminar slug flow pattern within a microchannel of a microreactor, the first reactant and the second reactant being immiscible. The first reactant and the second reactant are mixed, thereby triggering a reaction between them to produce the biodiesel and glycerol, the mixing being convection-enhanced by shear stress induced circulation occurring within each slug of the reactants. The reaction takes place under a pressure that is less than 5 psi and under a temperature that is less than 70 degrees Celsius. Separation of the glycerol from the biodiesel occurs simultaneously with the mixing. Several microreactors are coupled in parallel to improve throughput of the biodiesel. | 03-10-2011 |
20120326660 | Wireless Power Transmission - A system for wireless power transmission may include one or more charging panels and one or more powered devices. The charging panel may include a pilot analysis circuitry, processor and power transmitter. The pilot analysis circuitry may be configured to analyze the magnitude and phase of a pilot signal from the powered device, based on which the processor may be configured to determine a complex conjugate of the pilot signal. And the power transmitter may be configured to cause radiation of a focused wireless power beam to the powered device in accordance with the complex conjugate of the pilot signal and via one or more antenna elements. The charging panel may be one of a plurality of spatially-distributed charging panels each of which includes respective antenna elements that may form an array of antenna elements configured to collaboratively radiate wireless power as a distributed, retro-reflective beamformer. | 12-27-2012 |
Richard E. Byfield, Lincoln, NE US
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20100229441 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ACCESSORIZABLE FRAME SYSTEM - Systems and methods for producing an accessorizable frame system comprising a display plate, a frame plate, and an attachment, which selectively and releaseably holds the display plate away from the frame plate, are disclosed. In some cases, the attachment that connects the display plate to the frame plate includes a clip that extends from the display plate and which is configured to be received in a corresponding opening within the frame plate. In some instances, to accessorize the frame system, a user adds an aligner, a liner, a back cover, and/or any other suitable component to the frame system. | 09-16-2010 |
Richard E. Carnation, Windsor, CA US
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20100275973 | HIGH EFFICIENCY PHTOVOLTAIC PANEL WITH THERMAL FEATURE - A device for the generation of electricity and for imparting thermal energy to a fluid. The device is composed of a panel of photovoltaic materials having a top surface which, when in use, is exposed to ambient solar radiation and a base for supporting the panel of photovoltaic materials. A plurality of micro channels are positioned within the base and in thermal contact with the photovoltaic material. The channels have open receiving ends and open discharge ends and are sized and positioned to receive a fluid at their receiving ends and to discharge the fluid at their discharging ends for transferring thermal energy from the bottom surface of the panel of photovoltaic materials to the fluid as the fluid travels within the channels. | 11-04-2010 |
20100294331 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM - A system for the generation of electric power for use in connection with a water feature, such as a swimming pool, lake, pond and the like. The system includes an array of photovoltaic cells within a continuous membrane or joined to a separate membrane, the membrane being sized to fit atop or within the water feature when exposing the photovoltaic cells to ambient light. | 11-25-2010 |
20110084844 | SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR DEVICE - A sensor device for the detection of smoke and carbon monoxide. Smoke and carbon monoxide detecting elements are placed within a housing which also contains a rechargeable power source for powering the detector elements The housing is provided with a first interface to engage a lighting fixture and a second interface for engaging a light source. Upon applying electric current to the lighting fixture, power is applied to the sensor device for charging the rechargeable power source and for illuminating the light source. | 04-14-2011 |
Richard E. Cavicchi, Washington Grove, MD US
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20090032801 | Approach to contacting nanowire arrays using nanoparticles - An in situ approach toward connecting and electrically contacting vertically aligned nanowire arrays using conductive nanoparticles is provided. The utility of the approach is demonstrated by development of a gas sensing device employing the nanowire assembly. Well-aligned, single-crystalline zinc oxide nanowires were grown through a direct thermal evaporation process at 550° C. on gold catalyst layers. Electrical contact to the top of the nanowire array was established by creating a contiguous nanoparticle film through electrostatic attachment of conductive gold nanoparticles exclusively onto the tips of nanowires. A gas sensing device was constructed using such an arrangement and the nanowire assembly was found to be sensitive to both reducing (methanol) and oxidizing (nitrous oxides) gases. This assembly approach is amenable to any nanowire array for which a top contact electrode is needed. | 02-05-2009 |
Richard E. Cherpeck, Cotati, CA US
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20080318815 | SYNERGISTIC LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION CONTAINING A MIXTURE OF A NITRO-SUBSTITUTED DIARYLAMINE AND A DAIRYLAMINE - Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a particularly effective mixture of a nitro-substituted diphenylamine and a diarylamine which together provide superior oxidation inhibition. | 12-25-2008 |
20100152072 | Lubricating oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having greater than 400 ppm of boron, based upon the total mass of the composition; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having at least about 1100 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of less than or equal to about 4:1. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152073 | Lubricating oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having no more than about 600 ppm of boron, based upon the total mass of the composition; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having no more than about 800 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of about 5:1 to about 500:1. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152074 | Lubricating oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having no more than about 400 ppm of boron; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having at least about 1100 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of less than or equal to about 4:1. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152079 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A TETRAALKYL-NAPTHALENE-1,8 DIAMINE ANTIOXIDANT - Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a N,N,N′,N′-tetraalkyl-naphthalene-1,8-diamine and at least one additive selected from antioxidants, dispersants, and detergents which together provide superior oxidation inhibition and are suitable lubricants for automotive and truck crankcase lubricants; as well as transmission lubricants, gear lubricants, hydraulic fluids, compressor oils, diesel and marine lubricants. | 06-17-2010 |
20110087051 | Alkylene Oxide-Adducted Hydrocarbyl Amides - Provided herein are products produced by: | 04-14-2011 |
20110152465 | CARBONYL-ENE FUNCTIONALIZED POLYOLEFINS - Disclosed is a method for preparing a hydroxyl functionalized polymer from a Lewis acid promoted carbonyl-ene reaction comprising: selecting a vinylidene terminated polyolefin having a number average molecular weight from about 950 to about 5000 and having a terminal vinylidene content greater than 50 mole percent; selecting a carbonyl enophile; selecting a Lewis acid; and contacting the components in step a), b) and c) under reactive conditions to form the hydroxyl functionalized polymer. | 06-23-2011 |
20120078000 | ALKYLENE OXIDE-ADDUCTED HYDROCARBYL AMIDES - A process is described for preparing alkylene oxide-adducted hydrocarbyl amides having less than 2 wt % of amine by-products by | 03-29-2012 |
20120145114 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having no more than about 400 ppm of boron; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having, at least about 1100 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of less than or equal to about 4:1. | 06-14-2012 |
20120145115 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having no more than about 600 ppm of boron, based upon the total mass of the composition; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having no more than about 800 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of about 5:1 to about 500:1. | 06-14-2012 |
20120145116 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having greater than 400 ppm of boron, based upon the total mass of the composition; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having at least about 1100 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of less than or equal to about 4:1. | 06-14-2012 |
20120151830 | POLYISOBUTENYL ALCOHOLS AND FUEL COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are polyisobutenyl alcohols and substituted polyisobuentyl alcohols of the formula: | 06-21-2012 |
20140100146 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having no more than about 400 ppm of boron; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having at least about 1100 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of less than or equal to about 4:1. | 04-10-2014 |
20140106998 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITONS - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having greater than 400 ppm of boron, based upon the total mass of the composition; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having at least about 1100 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of less than or equal to about 4:1. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106999 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having no more than about 600 ppm of boron, based upon the total mass of the composition; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having no more than about 800 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of about 5:1 to about 500:1. | 04-17-2014 |
Richard E. Colbeth, Los Altos, CA US
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20080315105 | Method and Apparatus for Correcting Excess Signals in an Imaging System - A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors. | 12-25-2008 |
20100118166 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXCESS SIGNAL CORRECTION IN AN IMAGER - A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors. | 05-13-2010 |
20110311025 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CORRECTING EXCESS SIGNALS IN AN IMAGING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for excess signal compensation in an imaging system is described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides for non-linear background, offset (due to time dependent dark current) and/or lag (including constant, linear and non-linear terms, due to image persistence) corrections of large area, flat panel imaging sensors. | 12-22-2011 |
20120114094 | MULTI-MODE CONE BEAM CT RADIOTHERAPY SIMULATOR AND TREATMENT MACHINE WITH A FLAT PANEL IMAGER - A multi-mode cone beam computed tomography radiotherapy simulator and treatment machine is disclosed. The radiotherapy simulator and treatment machine both include a rotatable gantry on which is positioned a cone-beam radiation source and a flat panel imager. The flat panel imager captures x-ray image data to generate cone-beam CT volumetric images used to generate a therapy patient position setup and a treatment plan. | 05-10-2012 |
20130240745 | X-RAY MATRIX IMAGER - An X-Ray matrix imager includes a matrix, a plurality of gate line sets, and a plurality of data lines. The matrix includes a plurality of rows of pixels configured to accumulate charges in response to light or radiation. Each of the gate line sets includes a first gate line coupled to a first pixel among a first row of pixels of the matrix, and a second gate line coupled to a second pixel among the first row of pixels of the matrix, wherein the first pixel is adjacent to the second pixel. Each of the data lines is arranged to be coupled to the plurality of gate line sets for receiving charges accumulated on the first row of pixels. The X-Ray matrix imager is configured to operate based on multiple-gate-line driving scheme and shared-data-line driving scheme. | 09-19-2013 |
20140175297 | IMAGING ARRAY AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL IN A RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - An imaging array with integrated circuitry for supporting automatic exposure control and a method for using such an imaging array are provided. One or more electrodes are disposed substantially parallel with at least a portion of the array of pixels forming the imaging array and provide capacitively coupling to at least one photodiode electrode. | 06-26-2014 |
Richard E. Cone, Ii, Athens, OH US
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20090200838 | FOLDING STROLLER INCLUDING LOCKING MECHANISM - A folding chair includes handle frames, and front legs and rear legs configured to support the chair in an upright position. The front legs are pivotally attached to respective rear legs. A chair portion, includes a back rest, a seat, and a leg rest pivotally attached to the seat. Pivot frames are pivotally attached to respective handle frames, the back rest, and the rear legs. Sliders are pivotally attached to respective pivot frames, the back rest, respective arm rests, and the seat, and are configured to slide along the front legs. | 08-13-2009 |
20100032926 | FLAT FOLD STROLLER - A folding chair includes handle frames, and front legs and rear legs configured to support the chair in an upright position. The front legs are pivotally attached to respective rear legs. A chair portion, includes a back rest, a seat and a leg rest pivotally attached to the seat. Pivot frames are pivotally attached to respective handle frames, the back rest and the rear legs. Sliders are pivotally attached to respective pivot frames, the back rest, respective arm rests and the seat and are configured to slide along the front legs. | 02-11-2010 |
20110227373 | FOLDING STROLLER INCLUDING A FOOTREST - A folding chair includes handle frames and front and rear legs configured to support the chair in an upright position. The front legs are pivotally attached to the rear legs. The folding chair also includes a footrest positioned between the two front legs. The footrest includes base portions attached to the two front legs and raised portions positioned between the base portions. The slots in the raised portions allow the raised portions to move with respect to the base portions. The footrest is folded as the folding chair is folded. | 09-22-2011 |
Richard E. Deshepper, Southgate, MI US
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20090218229 | COATING PROCESS AND APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO BACTERIA - A coating process using an aqueous coating or aqueous rinse includes a step in which at least a part of the aqueous coating, aqueous rinse, and/or an aqueous component added to the aqueous coating or aqueous rinse is pasteurized. The pasteurization may be carried out continuously in a circulation loop of a tank containing the material or in a line carrying the material to a sprayhead. | 09-03-2009 |
Richard E. Devor, Champaign, IL US
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20110132169 | HIGH-PRECISION MICRO/NANO-SCALE MACHINING SYSTEM - A high precision micro/nanoscale machining system. A multi-axis movement machine provides relative movement along multiple axes between a workpiece and a tool holder. A cutting tool is disposed on a flexible cantilever held by the tool holder, the tool holder being movable to provide at least two of the axes to set the angle and distance of the cutting tool relative to the workpiece. A feedback control system uses measurement of deflection of the cantilever during cutting to maintain a desired cantilever deflection and hence a desired load on the cutting tool. | 06-09-2011 |
20110252930 | HARD TURNING MICRO-MACHINE TOOL - A micro-scale apparatus for supporting a tool for hard turning comprises a base, a pivot coupled to the base, an actuator coupled to the base, and at least one member coupled to the actuator at one end and rotatably coupled to the pivot at another end. A tool mount is disposed on the at least one member. The at least one member defines a first lever arm between the pivot and the tool mount, and a second lever arm between the pivot and the actuator. The first lever arm has a length that is less than a length of the second lever arm. The actuator moves the tool mount along an arc. | 10-20-2011 |
Richard E. Dewoskin, St. Charles, IL US
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20100197566 | Method and Apparatus for Preparing an Acellular Red Blood Cell Substitute - A process is disclosed for the preparation of an essentially tetramer-free, substantially stroma-free, polymerized, pyridoxylated hemoglobin. Also disclosed is an essentially tetramer-free, substantially stroma-free, polymerized, pyridoxylated hemoglobin product capable of being infused into human patients in an amount of up to about 5 liters. | 08-05-2010 |
Richard E. Dombkowski, Apex, NC US
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20110000813 | REUSABLE TOTE FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS - Systems and methods for transporting and dispensing hazardous chemicals are described. A container is described that is resistant to the detrimental effects of the chemicals. The container comprises a first shell configured to contain a corrosive chemical, and an optional second shell surrounding the first shell and a spacer that maintains separation of the first and second shells. A valve provides access through which the corrosive chemical is discharged under pressure from the container. An interstitial space is provided between first and second shells. In some of these embodiments, the spacer seals the interstitial space. The second shell is configured to contain any of the corrosive chemical that escapes the first shell. The container may be repeatedly charged, transported, mounted on a dispensing platform from which measured amounts of the chemicals are discharged before the container is returned for clearing and recharging. | 01-06-2011 |
Richard E. Domonkos, Wethersfield, CT US
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20100011741 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH DUAL FANS DRIVEN ABOUT A CENTRAL CORE AXIS - A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section and a turbine section, all arranged about a central axis. A turbine rotor drives a driveshaft for rotation on the central axis. The driveshaft in turn drives at least two fan rotors on axes parallel to, but spaced from, the central axis. The fan rotors each deliver a portion of the air they move into a central inlet for delivering the air to the compressor section. In addition, the majority of the air moved by the plurality of fan rotors passes between a cowl and an outer periphery of a housing for the central core of the engine. This bypass air provides propulsion as is known in the turbojet art. | 01-21-2010 |
20130251511 | TORQUE FRAME BUSHING ARRANGEMENT FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE FAN DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM - A fan drive gear system for a gas turbine engine includes a carrier that supports circumferentially arranged gears. A torque frame has circumferentially arranged fingers with each finger including a bore having a bore axis. A bushing is arranged in each bore and provides an aperture. At least one bushing has a bushing axis offset from the bore axis. A pin is disposed in the aperture and secures the carrier to the torque frame. | 09-26-2013 |
Richard E. Donais, West Suffield, CT US
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20090277364 | LOW NOx NOZZLE TIP FOR A PULVERIZED SOLID FUEL FURNACE - A nozzle tip [ | 11-12-2009 |
20120104055 | FLOW DEFLECTORS FOR FUEL NOZZLES - A fuel nozzle assembly including a conduit defining a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet and being operable to convey a fuel stream comprising a solid particulate fuel entrained in a fluid. The conduit has a flow area defined by an interior surface of the conduit. A first flow deflector and a second flow deflector extend inwardly from the interior surface. The first flow deflector and the second flow deflector are positioned to disrupt a velocity profile of the flow stream established upstream of the conduit. | 05-03-2012 |
Richard E. Dubell, Loveland, OH US
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20100056025 | GUIDED ROTARY FILE - A rotary file includes: (a) a body having first and second ends, and an outer surface comprising at least one cutting edge; (b) a shank extending from the first end of the body which is adapted to be mounted in a rotary tool; and (c) a pilot extending from the second end of the body, the pilot defining an annular peripheral surface with an arcuate cross-section. | 03-04-2010 |
Richard E. Durkot, East Walpole, MA US
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20090285358 | Battery - A non-invasive multi-step process that includes tomography is applied to determine features of a battery. | 11-19-2009 |
20100081046 | BATTERIES - A battery includes a housing, an anode and a cathode within the housing, the anode having a first portion and a second portion adjacent to each other, a current collector at least partially disposed in the anode, a separator between the anode and the cathode, and an anode portion separator at least partially disposed in the anode and between the first and second portions of the anode. | 04-01-2010 |
20100178538 | NON-UNIFORM CONDUCTIVE COATING FOR CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - Cathodes that include an active cathode material are described. The active cathode material can be coated. | 07-15-2010 |
Richard E. Eisemann, Webster, NY US
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20100080633 | XEROGRAPHIC FUSING SYSTEM - There is disclosed an improved fuser cleaning system in which a strip of flexible material, including first second and third portions, is fed from a source roll to a take-up roll in such a manner that a fuser roll is cleaned or oiled. A first detectable mark may be disposed on a side of the strip of flexible material in one of the first and second portions. During operation of the fuser cleaning system, the third portion is taken up by the take-up roll and when an amount of the third portion is taken up by the take-up roll, the first detectable mark is detected by a sensor and a signal, indicating that the amount of the third portion has been taken up by the take-up roll, is transmitted to a controller. A second detectable mark may be disposed on the side of the strip of flexible material. When substantially all of the third portion has been taken up by the take-up roll, a signal is transmitted from the sensor to the controller indicating that substantially all of the third portion has been taken up by the take-up roll. | 04-01-2010 |
Richard E. Fasching, Ii, Palmerton, PA US
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20100155569 | VARIABLE ANGLE FORMLINER - A formliner is disclosed. The formliner includes a plurality of courses, each course having a plurality of pockets, each pocket sized and configured to receive a decorative brick. The formliner is modular in nature and includes a joining portion for overlapping or being overlapped by a second formliner. At least one ridge of the formliner is at least partially within the joining portion. | 06-24-2010 |
Richard E. Fasold, Conifer, CO US
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20090307113 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING PROFIT AND LOSS FOR SELLERS USING ONLINE AUCTIONS OR E-STORES - A web-based method for sellers utilizing online auction and e-store sites to track their profits and losses by item or categories of items by user defined date parameters. The present invention is comprised of computer programming code that downloads the user's listing data from the auction or e-store web site and permits the users to enter their purchase cost and shipping cost in a plurality of methods. The invention produces reports that enable users to view, print and download data that show the item number, description, listing and sale dates, sales price, user cost, consignment fees (if any), auction or e-store fees, payment fees, and the user's profits. The report can be produced with item detail, sales category detail, or grand totals for a selected time period. The invention also provides the necessary calculations and reports to permit the users to engage in consignment listings. | 12-10-2009 |
Richard E. Feinbloom, New York, NY US
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20080239707 | Iluminating headlamp providing substantially uniform illumination - An illuminating headlamp consisting of a headband and at least one optical device providing illumination at a known distance from said optical device attached to said headband. Each optical device consists of a housing having an open first end and an open second end. There is a light emitting device attached to a mounting which is attached to the second end causing said light emitting device to be orientated at a known angle to an axis of said housing. At least one optically transparent lens is incorporated into said first end, and a means for adjusting said optically transparent lens in order to cause a focal point of the lens to be positioned behind said light emitting device, wherein a zone of substantially uniform illumination is projected at said known distance. | 10-02-2008 |
20090219717 | Illumination device - Disclosed is an illumination device for projecting a substantially uniform light at a remote distance. The illumination device comprises a mounting assembly divided into a plurality of sections, each section comprising a plurality of light emitting sources arranged substantially equidistant along a circumference of the assembly to project a light substantially perpendicular to the assembly, an contact plate connected via a central axis with, and fixed to, the mounting assembly, the contact plate providing an electrical contact to each of the light emitting devices, a plurality of lensing assemblies equal in number to the plurality of sections axially aligned with the mounting assembly, the lensing assembly aligned with a select one of the light emitting sources in a corresponding section, the light emitting source being positioned in front of a focal point of the lensing assembly, each lensing assembly comprising at least one optically transparent lens determining the lensing assembly focal point wherein the lensing assembly is oriented at a known angle with regard to the light projected from the light source, and means for shifting the contact plate and mounting assembly to align a select one of said light emitting devices with a corresponding lensing assembly. | 09-03-2009 |
20090268458 | Illumination device - Disclosed is an illumination device for projecting a substantially uniform light at a remote distance. The illumination device comprises a mounting assembly divided into a plurality of sections, each section comprising a plurality of light emitting sources arranged substantially equi-distant along a circumference of said assembly at an angle to project a light image at the remote distance, an contact plate connected via a central axis with, and fixed to, the mounting assembly, the contact plate providing an electrical contact to each of the light emitting devices, a plurality of lensing assemblies equal in number to plurality of sections axially aligned with the mounting assembly, the lensing assembly aligned with a select one of the light emitting sources in a corresponding section, the light emitting source being positioned in front of a focal point of the lensing assembly, each lensing assembly comprising at least one optically transparent lens determining said lensing assembly focal point, and means for shifting said contact plate and mounting assembly to align a select one of said light emitting devices with a corresponding lensing assembly. In another aspect of the invention, the lens assemblies may be positioned linearly and light emitting sources are positioned along an edge of the mounting assemblies, wherein the LEDs are positioned in front of the lensing assemblies by shifting each of the mounting assemblies. | 10-29-2009 |
20100165605 | Iluminating headlamp providing substantially uniform illumination - An illuminating headlamp consisting of a headband and at least one optical device providing illumination at a known distance from said optical device attached to said headband. Each optical device consists of a housing having an open first end and an open second end. There is a light emitting device attached to a mounting which is attached to the second end causing said light emitting device to be orientated at a known angle to an axis of said housing. At least one optically transparent lens is incorporated into said first end, and a means for adjusting said optically transparent lens in order to cause a focal point of the lens to be positioned behind said light emitting device, wherein a zone of substantially uniform illumination is projected at said known distance. | 07-01-2010 |
20100165617 | Illumination device - Disclosed is an illumination device for projecting a substantially uniform light at a remote distance. The illumination device comprises a mounting assembly divided into a plurality of sections, each section comprising a plurality of light emitting sources arranged substantially equi-distant along a circumference of said assembly at an angle to project a light image at the remote distance, an contact plate connected via a central axis with, and fixed to, the mounting assembly, the contact plate providing an electrical contact to each of the light emitting devices, a plurality of lensing assemblies equal in number to plurality of sections axially aligned with the mounting assembly, the lensing assembly aligned with a select one of the light emitting sources in a corresponding section, the light emitting source being positioned in front of a focal point of the lensing assembly, each lensing assembly comprising at least one optically transparent lens determining said lensing assembly focal point, and means for shifting said contact plate and mounting assembly to align a select one of said light emitting devices with a corresponding lensing assembly. In another aspect of the invention, the lens assemblies may be positioned linearly and light emitting sources are positioned along an edge of the mounting assemblies, wherein the LEDs are positioned in front of the lensing assemblies by shifting each of the mounting assemblies. | 07-01-2010 |
20120134662 | VIEWFINDER - A viewfinder including a base member for removably mounting on an electronic device suitable for taking digital photographs, attachment means connected to said base member for coupling the base member to an electronic device, an open-ended housing disposed on the base member, and a sighting grid disposed adjacent an open end of the open-ended housing and method for using same is provided. | 05-31-2012 |
20120189297 | Viewfinder - A viewfinder including a base member for removably mounting on an electronic device suitable for taking digital photographs, and an open-ended housing disposed substantially perpendicular to, and offset from the base member is disclosed. The housing includes a sighting grid disposed adjacent an open end of the open-ended housing. | 07-26-2012 |
20120250145 | Magnification device and assembly - A magnification device including: a housing including a distal open end and a proximal open end; an optical system including one or more objective lenses mounted in the housing adjacent the distal open end, and one or more eye lenses mounted in the housing adjacent the proximal open end; and a filtering system suitable for attenuating selected wavelengths from the transmission of electromagnetic radiation including a first filter lens mounted to the distal open end of the housing adjacent the one or more objective lenses, and a second filter lens mounted to the proximal open end adjacent the one or more eye lenses, the first filter lens closing the distal open end of said housing is provided. A vision enhancing assembly including a carrier device and one or more magnification devices coupled to the carrier device is also provided. | 10-04-2012 |
20120275140 | Remote Control of Illuminating Headlamp - A remote control operation of an illuminated unit attached to a headset consisting of a headband and at least one optical device providing illumination at a known distance from said optical device attached to said headband is disclosed. The remote control unit incorporates a sensing unit that causes power to be switched on and off by the detection of motion in front of the sensing unit. In addition, the illumination may be increased or decreased based on a signal strength of a detected remote sensing signal. | 11-01-2012 |
20120301128 | Viewfinder - According to an aspect of the invention, a case or slide-on unit suitable for containing an electronic device is disclosed. The case or slide-on unit incorporates a viewfinder housing assembly that allows a user to view an image when taking a picture with the electronic device. The housing assembly includes a sighting grid that allows a user to orient an image within a field of view in order to properly capture the image | 11-29-2012 |
20140036356 | MAGNIFICATION DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY - A magnification device including a housing having a distal open end and a proximal open end is disclosed. The housing includes an optical system including one or more objective lenses adjacent the distal open end, and one or more eye lenses adjacent the proximal open end, the optical system produced a desired level of magnification; and a filtering system having first filter selectively filtering a first group of wavelengths and a second filter selective filtering a second group of wavelengths. The first and second filters having an optical density selected based on a magnification level of the optical system. A vision enhancing assembly including a carrier device and one or more magnification devices coupled to the carrier device is also disclosed, wherein the magnification devices include filters that have optical densities based on a magnification level. | 02-06-2014 |
Richard E. Gammans, Vass, NC US
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20090062330 | TREATMENT OF PROGRESSIVE NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE WITH IBUDILAST - Compositions and methods for treating progressive neurodegenerative diseases, and their associated symptoms by administration of ibudilast (3-isobutyryl-2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine). | 03-05-2009 |
20100260755 | IBUDILAST AND IMMUNOMODULATORS COMBINATION - The invention contemplates methods and compositions for treating multiple sclerosis including the administration of a PDE inhibitor and at least one immunomodulator comprising mitoxantrone, natalizumab, fingolimod, laquinimod, cladribine, dimethylfumarate or a mixture comprising synthetic polypeptide analogs of myelin basic protein, including alanine, glutamic acid, lysine, and tyrosine amino acid residues, in a therapeutically effective amount. A preferred PDE inhibitor includes ibudilast. | 10-14-2010 |
20120214839 | TREATMENT OF PROGRESSIVE NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE WITH IBUDILAST - Compositions and methods for treating progressive neurodegenerative diseases, and their associated symptoms by administration of ibudilast (3-isobutyryl-2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine). | 08-23-2012 |
20130217718 | TREATMENT OF PROGRESSIVE NEURODEGERATIVE DISEASE WITH IBUDILAST - Compositions and methods for treating progressive neurodegenerative diseases, and their associated symptoms by administration of ibudilast (3-isobutyryl-2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine). | 08-22-2013 |
Richard E. Gliklich, Boston, MA US
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20090204430 | Apparatus and methods for determining and processing medical outcomes - A data processing system is provided for determining clinical outcomes of medical data gathered by the system. The system can allow a person to define a medical study and can then administer the medical study and can collect and analyze data from potentially geographically diverse doctors, patients and other people associated with a study. Users enter sets of medical information. The system can analyze the medical data according to any number of clinical algorithms that may be custom defined and edited before and during the study. The system conditionally outputs the clinical outcome to the user. The clinical outcome can be used for treatment of patients participating in the study immediately after the data is input and analyzed. The medical outcomes can indicate such things as performance comparisons, composite outcomes, and risk stratification and assessments for such things as treatments, drugs, illnesses, doctors, patients and physician groups. | 08-13-2009 |
20090204642 | Apparatus and methods for determining and processing medical outcomes - A data processing system is provided for determining clinical outcomes of medical data gathered by the system. The system can allow a person to define a medical study and can then administer the medical study and can collect and analyze data from potentially geographically diverse doctors, patients and other people associated with a study. Users enter sets of medical information. The system can analyze the medical data according to any number of clinical algorithms that may be custom defined and edited before and during the study. The system conditionally outputs the clinical outcome to the user. The clinical outcome can be used for treatment of patients participating in the study immediately after the data is input and analyzed. The medical outcomes can indicate such things as performance comparisons, composite outcomes, and risk stratification and assessments for such things as treatments, drugs, illnesses, doctors, patients and physician groups. | 08-13-2009 |
Richard E. Heinsius, Flower Mound, TX US
Richard E. Honchen, Shortsville, NY US
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20100116350 | Self-centering filters, coalescers and separators - This self-centering device for cylindrical elements such as filters, coalescers and separators having a central axis and adapted for placement with an open end over and in communication with an aperture with a rod extending from its center incorporates or includes a notched member having an open side adapted for lateral capture of the rod along with a holding structure for holding the notched member in position proximate the central axis. The holding structure includes a connector for connection of the self-centering element to the cylindrical element, and a dividing member adapted to divide the open end of the cylindrical element into portions in communication with the open side and portions not in communication with the open side. The connector can advantageously take the form of a member attached to the cylindrical element proximate the open end, a member attached to a rim of the cylindrical element proximate said open end, and/or a member forming a portion of the rim attached to the cylindrical element proximate said open end. | 05-13-2010 |
Richard E. Jayroe, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20090236877 | Vehicle Frame Assembly And Method Having Flexible Modular Architecture - A method of constructing vehicle frames of varying lengths from a flexible modular architecture is provided. The method comprises: providing substantially identical front and rear modules, and providing middle modules with constant-section longitudinal rails that are formable to a variety of desired lengths. The components are selected by trimming or forming a first middle module to a first longitudinal length and selecting one each of the substantially identical front and rear modules. A first frame, having a first frame length, is then assembled from the formed first middle module and substantially identical front and rear modules. After forming another middle module to a second length; a second frame, having a different frame length, may then be assembled from the second formed middle module and a second pair of substantially identical front and rear modules. An assembly for constructing frames of varying lengths from a flexible modular architecture is also provided. | 09-24-2009 |
Richard E. Jesmonth, Pensacola, FL US
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20080270043 | System and Method for Generating Three-Dimensional Density-Based Defect Map - A system for mapping a condition of a structure that includes a plurality of support members covered by a wall is disclosed and includes a computer processor having a memory, a two-dimensional model of the structure stored in the memory and a three-dimensional model generator operatively associated with the computer. A density sensor that includes an ultrasonic transducer is operatively connected to the computer processor and provided with an ultra wideband transmitter. A position locating system is provided for determining the position of the ultra wideband transmitter, and hence the density sensor, in a frame of reference and communicating the position to the computer processor which displays indications of density on a three-dimensional model of the structure. A method for mapping a condition of a structure is also disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
Richard E. Kirts, Oxnard, CA US
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20100096333 | Method and Apparatus for Removing Metals from Roof Top Storm Water Runoff - A method and apparatus for the removal of metals and cleanup of roof top storm water runoff comprising a drum structure which includes at least two media beds for filtering the storm water runoff. The first media bed filters out particles of toxic metals and metal ions are absorbed on the media material in the first media bed. The storm water then runs through the second media bed which filters out additional particles of metal and metal ions are absorbed on the media material in the second media bed resulting in a clean effluent | 04-22-2010 |
Richard E. Lackinger, Tallahassee, FL US
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20080213073 | PORT STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS - A port storage and distribution system for facilitating the transfer and/or storage of international shipping containers between container ships and ground transport carriers wherein an overhead grid guide track structure is provide that permits overhead transfer units to selectively engage and convey containers as required between the various ships, carriers and storage area without requiring multiple transfers of containers between different handling equipment. The system provides for container scanning and is either fully automated or partially manually controlled. | 09-04-2008 |
20110027059 | PORT STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS - A port storage and distribution system for facilitating the transfer and/or storage of international shipping containers between container ships and ground transport carriers wherein an overhead grid guide track structure is provide that permits overhead transfer units to selectively engage and convey containers as required between the various ships, carriers and storage area without requiring multiple transfers of containers between different handling equipment. The system provides for container scanning and is either fully automated or partially manually controlled. | 02-03-2011 |
20120039693 | Automated Automotive Vehicle Parking /Storage System - A system and method for optimizing the parking and storage capacity of a vehicle parking garage wherein rows of vertical columns of parking spaces or cubicles are spaced in opposing relationship with one another such that at least one automatic guided and self propelled vehicle (AGV), with or without a vehicle support tray mounted thereon, is vertically movable in engagement with the opposing racks or chains that extend on opposite sides of the vertical columns of parking cubicles so that a vehicle may be loaded onto the AGV and thereafter transferred to, and later removed from a parking cubicles and transferred to an exit of the garage. If tray are used on the AGV, additional trays are stored in storage spaces adjacent each parking cubicle. | 02-16-2012 |
Richard E. Latchaw, Sacramento, CA US
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20090048577 | Multi-Port Catheter System with Medium Control and Measurement Systems for Therapy and Diagnosis Delivery - A series of embodiments of multi-lumen, multisegmented (or variable diameter) catheters and associated multi-channel flow control and measurement systems and methods for simultaneous delivery of a medium to a plurality of locations is described. The need for precise, stable reliable, and repeatable flow control in therapy delivery catheters is crucial to the efficacious treatment of the clinical manifestations of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and other such maladies. Such treatments may involve the placement of multi-lumen catheters into peripheral arterial trees, with the subsequent need to govern the flow dynamics within each individual lumen of the multi-lumen device in such a way that an optimum distribution of the agent is achieved intra-arterially. Combinations of pumps, flow monitors, pressure monitors, feedback loops and related hardware and software collectively capable of achieving this goal are described. In other embodiments, this device and method could be used for infusions into tissues and solid organs, and microcoil systems can be added to the various components of the catheter systems to improve the imaging quality during MR-guided procedures. | 02-19-2009 |
Richard E. Leker, Pelican Rapids, MN US
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20100205951 | Hydrostatic differential transmission - A hydrostatic differential transmission comprising a cylinder housing containing an input pump and an output pump. The two hydraulic pumps are mounted with the output pump inside the input pump. The input pump has an adjustable swash plate. The output pump has a fixed swash plate. The pistons of the input and output pumps share inter-connected piston bore housings. An adjustable control selectively pivots the adjustable swash plate between a neutral position, where the swash plate is at a 90 degree angle to the input shaft and maximum tilt of the swash plate for a one-to-one ratio of the input shaft and output shaft. | 08-19-2010 |
Richard E. Letham, Kingston Upon Thames GB
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20100094207 | Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices - The present invention relates to drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices, in particular pen-type injectors, wherein a number of pre-set doses of medicinal product can be administered. In particular, the present invention relates to such drug delivery devices where a user may activate the drug delivery device. | 04-15-2010 |
Richard E. Marinangeli, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20090158637 | Production of Aviation Fuel from Biorenewable Feedstocks - A process has been developed for producing aviation fuel from renewable feedstocks such as plant oils and animal fats and oils. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide n-paraffins having from about 8 to about 24 carbon atoms. At least some of the n-paraffins are isomerized to improve cold flow properties. At least a portion of the paraffins are selectively cracked to provide paraffins meeting specifications for different aviation fuels such as JP-8. | 06-25-2009 |
20090162264 | Production of Aviation Fuel from Biorenewable Feedstocks - A process has been developed for producing aviation fuel from renewable feedstocks such as plant oils and animals fats and oils. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide n-paraffins having from about 8 to about 24 carbon atoms. At least some of the n-paraffins are isomerized to improve cold flow properties. At least a portion of the paraffins are selectively cracked to provide paraffins meeting specifications for different fuels such as JP-8. | 06-25-2009 |
20110239530 | USE OF WELL MIXED, BACKMIXED REACTORS FOR PROCESSING OF UNSTABLE BIO FEEDSTOCKS - In the present invention, pyrolysis oil is processed in a well mixed or a back mixed reactor to prevent the plugging up of a reactor that otherwise occurs. The pyrolysis oil can then be further upgraded in a hydroprocessing reactor through use of an appropriate catalyst. | 10-06-2011 |
Richard E. Matick, Cortlandt Manor, NY US
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20080270683 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DRAM CONCURRENT REFRESH ENGINE WITH PROCESSOR INTERFACE - Systems and methods for a DRAM concurrent refresh engine with processor interface. In exemplary embodiments, memory cells requiring periodic refresh at least once each for a specified refresh interval and words of an array organized banks in which the banks are selected for access by a bank-enable signal, each bank having a word decoder accepting one of two refresh word addresses, one refresh word address for a normal access, and the other for a refresh access, one of the word addresses selected by two separate enable signals, provided by on-macro refresh logic, which includes instructions to select one bank for refresh when no normal access occurs and select one bank for refresh concurrently with a normal access having no bank conflicts, the refresh logic maintaining the refresh status, timing of the refresh interval, and insuring all memory cells are refreshed within the refresh interval. | 10-30-2008 |
20080308941 | HIERARCHICAL 2T-DRAM WITH SELF-TIMED SENSING - An embodiment of the present invention is method of forming an array of 2 transistor DRAM cells organized in rows and columns in which the rows represent words and columns represent bits of the words, each bit column having a pair of balanced, true and complement bit lines, the bit lines being connected in a hierarchical bit line structure, comprising at least one local bit line pair and one global bit line pair, a sensing circuit connected to the global bit line pair detects a differential voltage transition on either line during a read access and provides a sensing strobe signal. | 12-18-2008 |
20090080230 | eDRAM Hierarchical Differential Sense AMP - In an embodiment of the present invention, a hierarchical differential sensing approach is effectuated wherein an array of 1T DRAM cells are organized in rows and columns in which the rows represent words and the columns represent bits of the word, each bit column having more than one pair of balanced, true and complement local bit lines, the local bit lines being connected to a pair of balanced, true and complement global bit lines by way of CMOS transistor switches. | 03-26-2009 |
Richard E. Mediatore, Worthington, OH US
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20090320804 | COMPRESSION REDUCTION DEVICE FOR PISTON SPARK IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES WITH REMOVABLE CYLINDERS - A compression reduction device for internal combustion, spark ignition, piston engines with removable cylinders. The device is installed under each cylinder of an engine to reduce the engine's compression ratio, thereby allowing the safe use of lower octane unleaded fuel. The device is a metal or composite part shaped to match the cylinder-to-crankcase mount. The engine cylinders are unbolted and raised slightly to allow placement of the invention between the cylinder and it's mounting on the engine crankcase. After reattaching, the top of the cylinder has effectively been raised, relative to the top of the piston, thereby reducing the cylinder's compression ratio. | 12-31-2009 |
Richard E. Mishler, Ii, Baldwinsville, NY US
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20100313937 | Mesoporous and Nanoporous Materials, and Methods of Synthesizing the Same - A method for synthesizing a phosphonic acid functionalized mesoporous metal oxide material (e.g., silica, titania, alumina, preferably silica material) is provided. Further, a method of using the phosphonic acid functionalized mesoporous silica material as a solid acid catalyst in a pinicole-pinacolone rearrangement reaction, and a method of using a phosphonic acid functionalized mesoporous silica material as a solid acid catalyst in a transesterification reaction is provided. A method for preparing a mesoporous titania film for use in a dye sensitized solar cell is also provided. | 12-16-2010 |
Richard E. Parizek, Lenexa, KS US
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20100111997 | Multi component vaccine containing clostridial and non-clostridial organisms in a low dose - Disclosed herein is a multicomponent low dose vaccine comprising a safe and immunogenically effective combination of a protective antigen component or components of clostridial organism, a protective antigen component of a non-clostridial organism and an adjuvant. | 05-06-2010 |
Richard E. Parsons, Jr., Grand Blanc, MI US
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20090216400 | FUEL DOOR SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A diagnostic system for a vehicle comprises a refueling indicator module and a diagnostic module. The refueling indicator module selectively indicates when a refueling event occurs. The diagnostic module selectively diagnoses a fault in a fuel door position sensor when the fuel door position sensor indicates that a fuel door is in one of an open position for less than a first predetermined period when the refueling event occurs and a closed position for greater than a second predetermined period when the refueling event occurs. | 08-27-2009 |
Richard E. Pingree, Jr., New Market, MD US
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20100289510 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF SOLID MATERIALS IN A PLASMA USING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC CIRCUIT - A method for solid material detection in a medium includes receiving an exhaust gas downstream with respect to a workpiece from which a photoresist material is removed. An electromagnetic circuit is configured to include the exhaust gas, the exhaust gas is excited with electromagnetic energy and an impedance value of the electromagnetic circuit is determined, wherein the impedance value corresponds to an amount of solid material within the exhaust gas. | 11-18-2010 |
Richard E. Robicheau, Litchfield, NH US
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20090313820 | Crimping Tool Connector Locator - Disclosed herein is a hydraulic tool working head guide. The hydraulic tool working head guide includes a main section having a general plate shape. The main section is adapted to be connected to an exterior surface of a hydraulic tool working head. The main section includes a slot having an open end at an edge of the main section and a closed end at a middle portion of the main section. The slot extends through a thickness of the main section. The closed end is adapted to be aligned with a receiving area of the hydraulic tool working head. The slot is adapted to substantially center a connector and/or a conductor in the receiving area. | 12-24-2009 |
20100221934 | Ground connector - A ground connector including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first member with a threaded post, and a system including a screw configured to clamp the first section against opposite sides of a support. The second section is movably located on the threaded post and configured to directly contact and clamp a conductor towards the support. | 09-02-2010 |
Richard E. Robicheau, Amherst, NH US
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20080282507 | Tool arm support - A hydraulic tool including a main unit and an arm support. The main unit includes a working head section connected to a hydraulic drive section, and a handle section adapted to allow a user to hold and operate the main unit with a single hand of an arm of the user. The arm support extends rearward from the main unit. The arm support is adapted to rest against the arm of the user proximate the user's upper forearm to partially support the hydraulic tool on the arm of the user. | 11-20-2008 |
20080282763 | Hydraulic tool - A hand-held hydraulic tool including a hydraulic drive system comprising a pump; and a user control system for at least partially controlling operation of the hydraulic tool. The user control system includes a first user control at a first location having a first pump activation control switch and a first hydraulic drive system drain control switch, and a second user control at a second location having a second pump activation control switch and a second hydraulic drive system drain control switch. The hydraulic tool is adapted to be controlled by a user at either of the first or the second locations. | 11-20-2008 |
20080302167 | Hydraulic tool with multiple handles - A hydraulic tool including a main section and a working head. The main section has a hydraulic drive system including a pump and a hydraulic fluid conduit system, and a first handle adapted to allow a user to grasp the main section with a first hand. The working head is connected to the main section and includes a frame, a ram movably connected to the frame, and a second handle extending from the frame. The ram is adapted to be moved on the frame by hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic drive system. The second handle is adapted to allow a user to grasp the working head with a second hand away from a compression area between the ram and an opposite anvil section of the frame. | 12-11-2008 |
Richard E. Sabinson, San Antonio, TX US
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20090086931 | GEOGRAPHICAL CALL ROUTING FOR A NON-EMERGENCY CALLING SERVICE - A method for location-based communicating includes identifying a service provider based on information received from a requesting party at a networked communications apparatus. The method also includes determining whether a plurality of predefined service areas have been defined for the identified service provider. When the plurality of the at least one predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider, determinations are made as whether the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas. When the requesting party is in a predefined service areas, information specified for a service location for the predefined service area is forwarded to the requesting party. | 04-02-2009 |
20100111280 | GEOGRAPHICAL CALL ROUTING FOR A NON-EMERGENCY CALLING SERVICE - A method for location-based communicating includes defining a first service area and a second service area for a service provider. The method also includes associating, at a memory apparatus accessible to a networked data processing apparatus, the first service area with multiple locations within the first service area and the second service area with multiple locations within the second service area. | 05-06-2010 |
20110058663 | GEOGRAPHICAL CALL ROUTING FOR A NON-EMERGENCY CALLING SERVICE - A method for location-based communicating includes defining a first service area and a second service area for a service provider. The method also includes associating, at a memory apparatus accessible to a networked data processing apparatus, the first service area with multiple addresses within the first service area and the second service area with multiple addresses within the second service area. | 03-10-2011 |
Richard E. Scallen, Gillette, WY US
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20100089568 | DEWATERING APPARATUS - A submersible water pump and a dewatering system comprising the submersible pump. The submersible water pump includes a housing and an outer tube. The housing includes a housing dividing wall and a cylinder head having a bore therethrough through which the outer tube fits. The housing is in slidable engagement with the outer tube and the housing dividing wall. The dewatering system with the submersible pump is used to pump water from vertical coal bed methane wells. | 04-15-2010 |
20110139268 | Mounting System - A mounting system made up of a valve isolation assembly comprising first and second inlet ports and first and second outlet ports along with a pair of crossable pressure lines made up of first and second pipes. The first and second pipes respectively define first and second upper ends and first and second lower ends. The first and second pipes also define first and second middle portions. The upper ends of each first and second pipe are operably coupled to the first and second inlet ports of the valve isolation assembly. In one embodiment the first and second middle portions each define a quarter right-handed helix turn. In another embodiment the first and second middle portions each define a quarter left-handed helix turn. | 06-16-2011 |
Richard E. Staerzl, Fond Du Lac, WI US
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20100083893 | Method for making a submersible surface with antifouling protection - A method for manufacturing a submerged surface, such as the hull of a marine vessel or a submerged grate or conduit, uses particles that are electrically conductive and disposes those particles on the exposed surface. The particles are held in, place by an electrically conductive composite material, such as a conductive gel coat, and a charge distribution layer is used to spread the current through all parts of the conductive outer surface. | 04-08-2010 |
Richard E. Swagerman, Toronto CA
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20090006049 | SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL CLUSTERING DATA CONFIGURATION - A storage requirements estimating system estimates the storage required for a proposed multidimensional clustering data by modeling wasted space. The amount of wasted space is modeled by calculating the cardinality of the unique value of the clustering key for the proposed configuration. Cardinality may be determined by estimation techniques. Specific values for wasted space and total space may be determined in response to the determined cardinality. Comparison of estimates for different proposed clustering configurations facilitate a selection among proposed multidimensional clustering data configurations. | 01-01-2009 |
Richard E. Sway, Columbus, GA US
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20080317220 | System and method for encrypting interactive voice response application information - Encrypting sensitive information sent using an interactive voice response (IVR) system. The systems and methods may include an HSM that provides a secure platform to encrypt the sensitive information. They may also include interfaces with IVR systems and transaction processing hosts. The systems and methods may interact directly with a customer using an IVR to receive the sensitive information. They may also provide for a secure platform to validate the strength of the information, such as a PIN or password, prior to further processing of the sensitive information. | 12-25-2008 |
20080319909 | System and method for managing the lifecycle of encryption keys - Automatically managing the lifecycle of encryption keys. The systems and methods include a workflow engine and workflows that implement actions that generate, maintain, replace, and destroy encryption keys. Workflows may trigger other workflows to automate each step in an encryption key's lifecycle. The systems and methods include reporting on and auditing of the entire hierarchy of keys managed by the system. | 12-25-2008 |
20100058068 | Secure PIN Character Retrieval and Setting - Disclosing a secure personal identification number (“PIN”) associated with a financial account to an account holder. A PIN reveal application can interact with a hardware security module (“HSM”) to decrypt and disclose the PIN to the account holder one or more PIN character(s) at a time. The account holder also can set a new PIN in a secure manner. A PIN set application can interact with the HSM to encrypt PIN characters received by the PIN set application from the account holder. The HSM provides a secure platform to encrypt and decrypt the secure PIN. | 03-04-2010 |
Richard E. Thorp, Shanghai CN
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20090133930 | PRESSURE COMPENSATION AND ROTARY SEAL SYSTEM FOR MEASUREMENT WHILE DRILLING INSTRUMENTATION - A pressure compensation system for a wellbore instrument coupled to a drill string includes a shaft rotatably mounted with respect to an instrument housing. A lubrication chamber included in the instrument has at least one bearing for rotatably supporting the shaft. The lubrication chamber includes a face seal coupled on one face to the shaft and on another face to the housing. A pressure compensator establishes hydraulic communication between the lubrication chamber and the interior of the drill string. The compensator includes a barrier to fluid movement between the lubrication chamber and the interior of the drill string. The barrier enables pressure communication therebetween. The compensator includes a pressure communication port extending between the barrier and a portion of the shaft exposed to the interior of the drill string. | 05-28-2009 |
Richard E. Triemer, Okemos, MI US
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20100081571 | Novel Euglenoid Derived Alkaloid - Disclosed herein is a novel purified toxin isolated from | 04-01-2010 |
Richard E. Von Mering, Pine Bush, NY US
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20090025765 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION - An apparatus for providing information about a three-dimensional environment to a user includes; a handle, at least one sensor operatively coupled to the handle, a tactile pad disposed on the handle, a plurality of tactile buttons arrayed on the tactile pad, a plurality of actuators, wherein each actuator is operatively coupled to one of the plurality of tactile buttons to control a height thereof in relation to the tactile pad, and a processor which receives signals from the at least one sensor and controls positioning of the plurality of actuators to represent a physical environment sensed by the at least one sensor. | 01-29-2009 |
20090028003 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION - An apparatus for providing information about a three-dimensional environment to a user includes; a handle, at least one sensor operatively coupled to the handle, a tactile pad disposed on the handle, a plurality of tactile buttons arrayed on the tactile pad, a plurality of actuators, wherein each actuator is operatively coupled to one of the plurality of tactile buttons to control a height thereof in relation to the tactile pad, and a processor which receives signals from the at least one sensor and controls positioning of the plurality of actuators to represent a physical environment sensed by the at least one sensor. | 01-29-2009 |
20100007474 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TACTILE HAPTIC DEVICE TO GUIDE USER IN REAL-TIME OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE - An apparatus for providing information about a physical surrounding environment to a user includes; a handle, at least one sensor operatively coupled to the handle, a plurality of dual purpose, bi-directional haptic force feedback devices coupled to the handle, and a processor which receives signals from the at least one sensor and controls force feedback of the plurality of dual purpose, bi-directional haptic force feedback devices to convey information about the physical surrounding environment sensed by the at least one sensor. | 01-14-2010 |
20100177179 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING FIELD OF VISION OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED - An apparatus and a method for enhancing a field of vision of a user with a visual impairment to help the user to navigate safely in the surroundings. The apparatus includes a body, at least one video device coupled to the body for recording a visual image of a physical environment surrounding the user, at least one monitor coupled to the body, a processor which receives signals from the at least one video device and operatively controls the at least one monitor to display the visual image recorded by the at least one video device, and a tunnel vision finder to determine the user's actual vision size. The method includes the step of determining the user's actual vision size, acquiring a visual image of a physical environment surrounding the user, processing the visual image, and displaying the visual image in the user's actual vision. | 07-15-2010 |
Richard E. Waitkus, Jr., Houston, TX US
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20090055239 | Systems and Methods for Material Management - A system and method are provided for scheduling the emptying or replacement of a waste container based on the fullness of the container or the usage of the container. These factors may be considered to determine when the waste container will become completely full. Additionally, the system and method may consider the customer preferences or the limitations of the waste hauler. All of these factors may be considered to determine an optimal time for the waste container to be emptied or replaced. These factors are also considered to determine when to accomplish the scheduling (i.e. when to notify the waste hauler that the waste container should be emptied or replaced at a given time). | 02-26-2009 |
Richard E. Warmke, San Jose, CA US
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20100073047 | Apparatus for Data Recovery in a Synchronous Chip-to-Chip System - An apparatus that reduces sampling errors for data communicated between devices uses phase information acquired from a timing reference signal such as a strobe signal to align a data-sampling signal for sampling a data signal that was sent along with the timing reference signal. The data-sampling signal may be provided by adjustably delaying a clock signal according to the phase information acquired from the strobe signal. The data-sampling signal may also have an improved waveform compared to the timing reference signal, including a fifty percent duty cycle and sharp transitions. The phase information acquired from the timing reference signal may also be used for other purposes, such as aligning received data with a local clock domain, or transmitting data so that it arrives at a remote device in synchronism with a reference clock signal at the remote device. | 03-25-2010 |
20110255615 | Apparatus for Data Recovery in a Synchronous Chip-to-Chip System - An apparatus that reduces sampling errors for data communicated between devices uses phase information acquired from a timing reference signal such as a strobe signal to align a data-sampling signal for sampling a data signal that was sent along with the timing reference signal. The data-sampling signal may be provided by adjustably delaying a clock signal according to the phase information acquired from the strobe signal. The data-sampling signal may also have an improved waveform compared to the timing reference signal, including a fifty percent duty cycle and sharp transitions. The phase information acquired from the timing reference signal may also be used for other purposes, such as aligning received data with a local clock domain, or transmitting data so that it arrives at a remote device in synchronism with a reference clock signal at the remote device. | 10-20-2011 |
20120166863 | Methods And Apparatus For Synchronizing Communication With A Memory Controller - A memory controller receives data and phase-providing signals from a memory device. The phase-providing signal is not a clock signal, but is used by the memory controller to phase align a local data-sampling signal with the incoming data. The memory controller samples the data signal with the data-sampling signal. The memory controller can perform maintenance operations to update the phase relationship between the phase-providing and data-sampling signals. | 06-28-2012 |
20130094310 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING COMMUNICATION WITH A MEMORY CONTROLLER - A memory controller receives data and phase-providing signals from a memory device. The phase-providing signal is not a clock signal, but is used by the memory controller to phase align a local data-sampling signal with the incoming data. The memory controller samples the data signal with the data-sampling signal. The memory controller can perform maintenance operations to update the phase relationship between the phase-providing and data-sampling signals. | 04-18-2013 |
20140233333 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING COMMUNICATION WITH A MEMORY CONTROLLER - A memory controller receives data and phase-providing signals from a memory device. The phase-providing signal is not a clock signal, but is used by the memory controller to phase align a local data-sampling signal with the incoming data. The memory controller samples the data signal with the data-sampling signal. The memory controller can perform maintenance operations to update the phase relationship between the phase-providing and data-sampling signals. | 08-21-2014 |
Richard E. Waryasz, Longmeadow, MA US
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20090151902 | MOVING BED HEAT EXCHANGER FOR CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED BOILER - A moving bed heat exchanger ( | 06-18-2009 |
Richard E. Wengren, Jr., South Freeport, ME US
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20100304628 | CUTTING SYSTEM FOR FOULING REMOVAL FROM JET DRIVE WATER INTAKE - A cutting system for fouling removal systems used in water-jet drive systems is described. The cutting system includes an actuation system for facilitating movement of a cutting blade that resides outside of the water flow area for the intake of the jet drive system. The cutting system also includes one or more guide tines to restrict movement of the cutting blade away from the surface of the grate. An optional cutter stud is formed as a single structure including two members forming a single angle, one member for mounting and the other for cutting. The single-angled configuration maximizes cutting efficiency while minimizing disruption of water flow to the propulsion system. | 12-02-2010 |
Richard E. Zawitz, South San Francisco, CA US
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20090156092 | SEGMENTED BALL WITH LIGHTED ELEMENTS - Embodiments of the instant invention include lighted bounceable toys for play and amusement. Such toys or structures can be made in an infinite number of graceful and useful configurations. Exemplary bounceable ball toys include a light assembly having a power source and a plurality of light emitting elements, and a spherical skeletal structure having a plurality of segments. The spherical skeletal structure defines an open interior cavity, and at least some segments of the skeletal structure include a channel opening that faces toward the interior cavity. Light emitting elements transmit light to the channel openings. | 06-18-2009 |
20110212798 | SEGMENTED BALL WITH LIGHTED ELEMENTS - Embodiments of the instant invention include lighted bounceable toys for play and amusement. Such toys or structures can be made in an infinite number of graceful and useful configurations. Exemplary bounceable ball toys include a light assembly having a power source and a plurality of light emitting elements, and a spherical skeletal structure having a plurality of segments. The spherical skeletal structure defines an open interior cavity, and at least some segments of the skeletal structure include a channel opening that faces toward the interior cavity. Light emitting elements transmit light to the channel openings. | 09-01-2011 |
20130210562 | SEGMENTED BALL WITH LIGHTED ELEMENTS - Embodiments of the instant invention include lighted bounceable toys for play and amusement. Such toys or structures can be made in an infinite number of graceful and useful configurations. Exemplary bounceable ball toys include a light assembly having a power source and a plurality of light emitting elements, and a spherical skeletal structure having a plurality of segments. The spherical skeletal structure defines an open interior cavity, and at least some segments of the skeletal structure include a channel opening that faces toward the interior cavity. Light emitting elements transmit light to the channel openings. | 08-15-2013 |
20140162814 | SEGMENTED BALL WITH LIGHTED ELEMENTS - Embodiments of the instant invention include lighted bounceable toys for play and amusement. Such toys or structures can be made in an infinite number of graceful and useful configurations. Exemplary bounceable ball toys include a light assembly having a power source and a plurality of light emitting elements, and a spherical skeletal structure having a plurality of segments. The spherical skeletal structure defines an open interior cavity, and at least some segments of the skeletal structure include a channel opening that faces toward the interior cavity. Light emitting elements transmit light to the channel openings. | 06-12-2014 |
Richard E. Zorger, Columbia City, MI US
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20080303183 | MOLDING MACHINE - A mold core includes a forming pin having a hollow interior and an end wall. A passage, preferably in the form of a hollow tube, extends into the hollow interior of the forming pin and has an end sealingly secured at a position spaced from the end wall of the forming pin. A poppet valve is disposed on the end wall of the forming pin. The poppet valve is responsive to air pressure within the passage to open and permit flow of air through the end wall of the forming pin to assist stripping of molded articles from the mold core. The poppet valve includes a valve element having an outer end at the end face of the forming pin and an inner end adjacent to the end of the passage. A spring preferably biases the valve element to a closed position. The spring preferably comprises a coil spring captured in compression between the valve element and the forming pin. | 12-11-2008 |
20110198333 | Molding Machine - A mold core includes a forming pin having a hollow interior and an end wall. A passage, preferably in the form of a hollow tube, extends into the hollow interior of the forming pin and has an end sealingly secured at a position spaced from the end wall of the forming pin. A poppet valve is disposed on the end wall of the forming pin. The poppet valve is responsive to air pressure within the passage to open and permit flow of air through the end wall of the forming pin to assist stripping of molded articles from the mold core. The poppet valve includes a valve element having an outer end at the end face of the forming pin and an inner end adjacent to the end of the passage. A spring preferably biases the valve element to a closed position. The spring preferably comprises a coil spring captured in compression between the valve element and the forming pin. | 08-18-2011 |
Richard E. Zovich, Kensington, CT US
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20090082814 | Method and apparatus for securing an object to bone - A surgical system comprising: | 03-26-2009 |
20090254124 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING AN OBJECT TO BONE AND/OR FOR STABILIZING BONE - A surgical system comprising: | 10-08-2009 |
20100324558 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING AN OBJECT TO BONE AND/OR FOR STABILIZING BONE - A surgical system for stabilizing a first bone segment to a second bone segment, the system comprising a plate having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to be secured to the first bone segment and the second end is configured to be secured to the second bone segment, and further wherein the plate has a structural integrity sufficient to stabilize the first bone segment to the second bone segment. Further embodiments comprise a supplemental plate for stabilizing a third bone segment to the second bone segment. | 12-23-2010 |
20110144756 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESTORING A JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A LONGITUDINALLY-ADJUSTABLE AND ROTATIONALLY-ADJUSTABLE JOINT PROSTHESIS - A joint prosthesis for mounting in a first bone and presenting a prosthetic joint surface for engaging an opposing joint surface of a second bone, the joint prosthesis comprising: | 06-16-2011 |
20140324185 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESTORING A JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A LONGITUDINALLY-ADJUSTABLE AND ROTATIONALLY-ADJUSTABLE JOINT PROSTHESIS - A joint prosthesis for mounting in a first bone and presenting a prosthetic joint surface for engaging an opposing joint surface of a second bone, the joint prosthesis comprising: | 10-30-2014 |
Richard E. Zuppann, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20100085178 | DISCRETE SENSOR INPUTS - A set of inputs each selectively provides a discrete signal, whereby the sensor inputs together provide a plurality of discrete signals. A memory includes instructions executable by a processor for receiving the discrete signals, identifying a bit pattern from the discrete signals, and determining a position of a physical member according to the bit pattern and an error condition detected from the discrete signals. | 04-08-2010 |
20110035121 | SHIFT RAIL TRANSMISSION POSITION SENSING - Receiving sensor data related to position of a gear in a transmission, the sensor data including data from a first sensor and data from a second sensor; determining a first indicated position of the gear from the data from the first sensor; determining a second indicated position of the gear from the data from the second sensor; comparing the first indicated position to the second indicated position; and determining based on the comparison a gear engagement status of the gear. | 02-10-2011 |
20110035123 | SHIFT RAIL TRANSMISSION POSITION SENSING WITH TOLERANCE FOR SENSOR LOSS - A number N of position sensors, each associated with one of N shift rails in a shift rail transmission system, wherein the set of N sensors is divided into subsets and each subset is provided a common reference from a control module; and a processing component that determines from data from each sensor whether the shift rail associated with that sensor is in a position of engagement of a first gear, a position of engagement of a second gear, or in a neutral position. | 02-10-2011 |