Hoffman, IL
Amber J. Hoffman, Chillicothe, IL US
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20150369145 | METHOD OF OPERATING CURRENT CONTROLLED DRIVER MODULE - A method of operation of a current control driver module for an engine system is provided. The method includes selecting a mode of operation of the current control driver module. The method also includes performing any one of a peak current control and an average current control by the current control driver module based on the selected mode of operation of the current control driver module. | 12-24-2015 |
Andrew Hoffman, Mt. Zion, IL US
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20100047432 | Process for Producing Saccharide Oligomers - A process for preparing saccharide oligomers uses an aqueous feed composition that comprises at least one monosaccharide or linear saccharide oligomer, and has a solids concentration of at least about 70% by weight. The feed composition is heated to a temperature of at least about 40° C., and is contacted with at least one catalyst that accelerates the rate of cleavage or formation of glucosyl bonds, such as enzyme or acid, for a time sufficient to cause formation of non-linear saccharide oligomers. A product composition is produced that contains a higher concentration of non-linear saccharide oligomers than linear saccharide oligomers. | 02-25-2010 |
Andrew Hoffman, Mount Zion, IL US
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20090011115 | Edible Pullulan Films Containing Flavoring - An edible film comprises at least one flavoring, pullulan, and at least one plasticizer. The at least one plasticizer is present in an amount that is effective to prevent the film from becoming brittle. Pullulan makes up greater than 50% by weight of the non-flavoring solids in the film. The film can be contacted with a food to provide flavoring in or on the food. | 01-08-2009 |
20100068350 | Pullulan Films and Their Use in Edible Packaging - An edible article comprises a food product and a film that encloses the food product. In one embodiment, the film comprises a major amount of pullulan on a dry solids basis, and a minor amount of at least two of glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, and polyethylene glycol. In another embodiment, the film comprises a major amount of pullulan on a dry solids basis, gelatin, and at least two of glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, and polyethylene glycol, and can also comprise salt. In another embodiment, the film comprises a first layer comprising a major amount of at least one food grade wax, a second layer comprising a major amount of pullulan and further comprising at least one plasticizer, and a third layer comprising at least one surfactant that is substantially immiscible with aqueous pullulan compositions but which adheres to pullulan surfaces, wherein the at least one surfactant is at least partially crystalline. In another embodiment, the film comprises a major amount of pullulan on a dry solids basis, at least one salt (and in some cases at least two salts), and at least one plasticizer. In another embodiment, the film comprises an edible film adhered to a peelable, flexible substrate, wherein the edible film comprises a major amount of pullulan on a dry solids basis and at least one plasticizer. The edible article can be manufactured by preparing a film-forming composition as described above, forming the film-forming composition into a film, and enclosing a food product with the film. | 03-18-2010 |
Andrew J. Hoffman, Mount Zion, IL US
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20080274252 | Pullulan film containing sweetener - An edible film comprises a major amount of pullulan and at least one sweetener in an amount of at least about 10% by weight on a dry solids basis. The sweetener can be, for example, a high intensity sweetener such as sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame K, brazzein, and combinations of two or more thereof. The edible film can be used in a sweetener dispenser that comprises a container and a plurality of film strips. The container has an inner compartment and an aperture that is adapted to be opened. The plurality of film strips are located in the inner compartment. Individual film strips can be removed from the container through the aperture. | 11-06-2008 |
20080292766 | Edible Composition Comprising a Slowly Digestible or Digestion Resistant Oligosaccharide Composition - An edible composition comprises (1) a starch-derived soluble fiber composition that comprises oligosaccharides that are digestion resistant, oligosaccharides that are slowly digestible, or a combination thereof, and (2) at least one material selected from fructose, sorbitol, pullulan, a non-nutritive high-intensity sweetener, and combinations of any two or more thereof. | 11-27-2008 |
Andrew J. Hoffman, Hoffman Estates, IL US
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20130174993 | Process of Extraction of Hemicellulose From Corn Fiber - A process of separating one or more components of corn fiber that comprises contacting the corn fiber with an extraction fluid that comprises at least one weak acid, increasing the temperature of the resulting mixture of fiber and fluid to solubilize hemicellulose of the corn fiber into the fluid, cooling the mixture, and separating the cooled extraction mixture into a soluble fraction comprising dissolved hemicellulose and an insoluble fraction comprising cellulose. | 07-11-2013 |
Andrew Joseph Hoffman, Mount Zion, IL US
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20100291268 | POPPED GRANULATED SNACKS - Poppable granules each including a heat-expandable core encapsulated by a solid coating layer including a polymer. For at least 90 wt% of the granules: | 11-18-2010 |
Andrew Joseph Hoffman, Hoffman Estates, IL US
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20160021920 | FOOD GRADE ARABINOXYLAN PRODUCT FROM CORN FIBER - A food grade water-soluble arabinoxylan product containing arabinoxylan oligosaccharides and retaining a high amount of bound ferulic acid and other phenolic substances is isolated from corn fiber using an aqueous extraction wherein the pH of the aqueous medium employed for the extraction is adjusted to a selected value after mixing with the corn fiber and prior to the initiation of extraction. | 01-28-2016 |
Brian M. Hoffman, Evanston, IL US
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20110293531 | Porphyrazine Optical and Dual Optical/MR Contrast and Therapeutic Agents - Porphyrazines capable of localizing in a tumor of a mammal are disclosed. The porphyrazines are used in methods of imaging a tumor and in methods of treating tumors, either alone or in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent and/or radiation. | 12-01-2011 |
20160031909 | PORPHYRAZINE OPTICAL AND DUAL OPTICAL/ MR CONTRAST AND THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - Porphyrazines capable of localizing in a tumor of a mammal are disclosed. The porphyrazines are used in methods of imaging a tumor and in methods of treating tumors, either alone or in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent and/or radiation. | 02-04-2016 |
Ceilidh Hoffman, Chicago, IL US
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20160007345 | COMBINED VOICE AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS IN A DISTRIBUTED HYBRID ALLOCATION AND RESERVATION MULTIPLE ACCESS MOBILE WIRELESS NETWORK - Systems, methods, and apparatus for communication utilizing a plurality of time slots over at least one channel are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method involves assigning, by at least one processor, at least one of the plurality of time slots for media data. In one or more embodiments, at least one of the plurality of time slots assigned for the media data is periodic. The method further involves assigning, by at least one processor, at least one of remaining time slots of the plurality of time slots for non-media data. In at least one embodiment, the assigning of at least one of the plurality of time slots for the media data has precedence over the assigning of the remaining time slots of the plurality of time slots for the non-media data. | 01-07-2016 |
Daniel Hoffman, East Moline, IL US
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20140053525 | HARVESTING HEAD WITH CROP DEFLECTOR - A harvesting head ( | 02-27-2014 |
Daniel S. Hoffman, East Moline, IL US
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20130105282 | Conveyor Belt Tensioner for an Agricultural Harvesting Header | 05-02-2013 |
20140096497 | HARVESTING HEAD WITH CONVEYOR DRIVE SYSTEM - A harvesting head ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140237979 | DRAPER BELT PLATFORM WITH ADDITIONAL CONVEYOR IN TRANSITION AREA - A draper platform ( | 08-28-2014 |
Daniel Stephen Hoffman, East Moline, IL US
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20110011048 | CONVERTING A CORN HEAD ROW UNIT FOR HARVESTING CORN STALKS IN ADDITION TO EARS - A conventional corn head comprises side-by-side row units, each including a frame supporting a pair of snapping rolls below a pair of gathering chains for guiding corn stalks to the snapping rolls which operate to detach corn ears from the stalks, which remain attached to the ground. The row units are each designed such that they can be easily converted for harvesting the entire corn plant by adding one or more cutting disks for being driven together with idler sprockets of the gathering chain arrangement so as to sever the corn stalks from the ground. The gathering chains can also be replaced by chains including stalk grasping arrangements so as to better convey the stalks to a cross conveyor located behind the row units. The snapping rolls can be removed and their drive shafts shielded by deck plates located below the cutting disks when the row units are converted for harvesting entire corn plants. The cutting disks and gathering chains having a stalk grasping characteristic can be provided as part of a kit that is supplied for converting the row units of a conventional corn head into row units for harvesting entire corn plants. | 01-20-2011 |
20110070931 | Corn Mog Separator - A corn MOG separator for an agricultural combine having a chopper for chopping MOG, the corn MOG separator being located after the chopper in the MOG flow stream and having a separating chamber for receiving the MOG and separating the lighter from the heavier components, the chamber having a mechanical decelerator for mechanically decelerating the corn MOG. | 03-24-2011 |
Daniel V. Hoffman, Shorewood, IL US
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20110065419 | System and Method for Controlling a Mobile - A system includes a controlling module for controlling a mobile device remotely A system includes a controlling module for controlling a mobile device remotely, wherein the controlling module includes a parental control module for controlling a mobile device used by a child. A system includes a controlling module for controlling a mobile device remotely, wherein the controlling module includes a parental control module for controlling a mobile device used by a child, wherein the parental control module includes a monitoring module for monitoring a use of the mobile device, and a filtering module for filtering an inappropriate content | 03-17-2011 |
Doug H. Hoffman, Libertyville, IL US
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20120202844 | Crystal Forms of Kinase Inhibitors - Citrate salts of N-(4-{4-amino-7-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl}phenyl)-N′-(3-fluorophenyl)urea and crystalline forms thereof are suitable pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of disease, for example, cancer. | 08-09-2012 |
Douglas H. Hoffman, Libertyville, IL US
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20140296284 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF KINASE INHIBITORS - Citrate salts of N-(4-{4-amino-7-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl}phenyl)-N′-(3-fluorophenyl)urea and crystalline forms thereof are suitable pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of disease, for example, cancer. | 10-02-2014 |
Ellen Jean Hoffman, Washington, IL US
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20090143948 | Dynamic control system for continuously variable transmission - A continuously variable transmission is provided having a driven element. The continuously variable transmission also has a first operator input device configured to transmit a first displacement signal corresponding to a displacement of the first operator input device. The continuously variable transmission further has a second operator input device configured to transmit a second displacement signal corresponding to a displacement of the second operator input device. In addition, the continuously variable transmission has a third operator input device configured to transmit a transmission operating mode request. Furthermore, the continuously variable transmission has at least one sensor configured to sense at least one parameter indicative of an operating condition of the transmission. Additionally, the continuously variable transmission has a controller configured to determine a driven element output request based on the operating request mode, the first displacement signal, the second displacement signal, and the at least one sensed parameter. The controller is also configured to regulate an output of the driven element in response to the operating mode request, the driven element output request, and the at least one sensed parameter. | 06-04-2009 |
Grant S. Hoffman, South Elgin, IL US
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20140067468 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLY RANGE BASED FORECASTING | 03-06-2014 |
Gregg Hoffman, Rockford, IL US
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20100000888 | Tobacco Container With Insert - A tobacco container is provided. The tobacco container includes a lid, a container body and an insert in the form of a liner. The liner releasably connects the lid to the container body. Each of the lid and container body receive and connect to the liner. The liner can include a compression lip that is deformed when the liner is connected to the container body. The liner connects the container body and lid to one another without the two components contacting each other. | 01-07-2010 |
20100012534 | LID FOR TOBACCO CONTAINER - An improved lid for a tobacco container is provided. The lid includes a top and a circumferential sidewall transverse thereto. The sidewall is unitarily formed with the top and depends downwardly therefrom. The sidewall includes a strengthening feature. In an embodiment, the strengthening feature allows the lid to be interlocked to a tobacco container. In a further embodiment, the strengthening feature permits a thin walled sheet metal to be utilized to manufacture of the lid. | 01-21-2010 |
Jason M. Hoffman, Chicago, IL US
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20110081959 | REPRESENTING PHYSICAL STATE IN GAMING SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes determining physical inputs applicable to a wagering game event, wherein the wagering game event involves game elements of a wagering game. The method can also include determining, based on the physical inputs, a first force to be applied to a first object representing a first of the game elements, and applying the first force to the first object; determining that a collision has occurred between the first object and a second object representing a second of the game elements. The method can also include determining a second force to be applied to the first object because of the collision, presenting the first and second objects based on the first and second forces, determining an outcome of the wagering game event based on the first and second forces, and presenting the outcome of the wagering game event. | 04-07-2011 |
20140004924 | WAGERING GAME WITH IMAGES HAVING DYNAMICALLY CHANGING SHAPES | 01-02-2014 |
John Hoffman, Chicago, IL US
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20100005978 | Food Slicer and Container - In one aspect of the invention, a container for displaying, preparing and presenting food including a base having an integrated cutter having a plurality of blades and a central hub and a cover removably attached to the base for displaying the food prior to use and for storing the food during and after cutting, the cover having indentations to receive the central hub and possibly the blades to enhance the depth of cutting by the cutter through the food. The base and cover have side walls dimensioned so that the cover interfaces with the base after driving. | 01-14-2010 |
Karl K. Hoffman, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20090169693 | Interior-mountable pressure relief valve - An interior-mountable pressure relief valve for packages containing food products such as coffee that normally tend to out-gas. The relief valve of the present invention can be made by thermoforming a pocket of a barrier type of semi-rigid film that has a heat seal membrane on one side. An indent can be made in the bottom of this pocket to receive a filter medium that covers an aperture in the bottom of the pocket. The filter medium can be heat-staked to the pocket. A pressure relief valve known in the art containing a base layer, a pair of rails and a flexible membrane can be placed in the pocket. This valve and pocket assembly can be can be treated with a mesh membrane that is heat sealable to the seal side to prevent disassembly or contamination. The product can then be wound on a level wound spool for shipping to an end user. The end user can take the carrier tape and dispense it into a single piece dose and then heat seal the carrier to the inside wall of the package. | 07-02-2009 |
20090271965 | Apparatus for the application of pressure relief valves - A system for applying pressure relief valves to packaging from a liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves passing over a series of rollers in tension onto a peeler bar. There is a valve applicator unit proximate the peeler bar with a punch shaft and an applicator shaft with an applicator vacuum head. The liner is moved by a retraction unit including clamping members that alternately maintain the liner stationary under tension and pull the liner under tension to advance the liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves. A supply reel for a roll of liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves has a pair of spaced apart plates and a pair of rings with a non-stick coating positioned between each of the plates and the roll of liner. The plates, rings and roll of liner are compressed together by an adjustable retainer. | 11-05-2009 |
20120247346 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TIN-TIE APPLICATION - A system for applying a tin-tie, from a supply of tin-ties releaseably adhered along the length of a liner, with the tin-tie length generally aligned along a length of packaging moving in a first direction includes a tamp applicator for extending and retracting along a second direction substantially transverse to the first direction. The tamp applicator includes a magnet for carrying the tin-tie after it is released from the liner by a peeler, an air assist for aid in releasing and positioning the tin-tie, and a recess and edge for positioning the tin-tie. Part of the tamp applicator carrying the released tin-tie is also moveable in the same first direction, allowing travel in the same first direction as the moving packaging material when putting the tin-tie on the moving packaging material. A spring biases the part to return in a third direction opposite the first direction. | 10-04-2012 |
20130048125 | Oil-Less and Wetted Pressure Relief Valves Having an Integrated Filter - A one-way pressure relief valve having an integrated filter. One-way pressure relief valves may be applied to a product package to evacuate gas from the package. The integrated filter prevents materials within the package from interfering with closure or operation of the pressure relief valve. Certain pressure relief valve embodiments can be configured for optimal valve operation without need for a wetting agent while other pressure relief valve embodiments operate optimally with a wetting agent. | 02-28-2013 |
20130048635 | Oil-less pressure relief valves - A self contained one-way pressure relief valve for application to product packaging that does not require the addition of a sealing lubricant. Atop a base with an opening extending through is an adhesive-like material layer, and a dry strap of a silicone or other release film coated membrane, all of which are of gas impervious materials. The release coated material layer covering the opening with the release film in contact with the adhesive-like material creating a surface attraction between the release film and the adhesive-like material. An intermediate layer of gas impervious material with an opening extending through provides for including a gas pervious filter material layer that may be for fine particulates or liquid proof. | 02-28-2013 |
20140318653 | OIL-LESS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES - A self contained one-way pressure relief valve for application to product packaging that does not require the addition of a sealing lubricant. Atop a base with an opening extending through the base is an adhesive-like material layer, and a dry strap of a silicone or other release film coated membrane, all of which are of gas impervious materials. The release film coated material layer covers the opening with the release film in contact with the adhesive-like material creating a surface attraction between the release film and the adhesive-like material. An intermediate layer of gas impervious material with an opening extending through such layer may be provided. A gas pervious filter material layer may be provided to block passage of fine particulates or liquid. | 10-30-2014 |
20150038309 | Method For Lubricating Pressure Relief Valves - A method for applying a lubricant to a pressure relief valve during the process of applying the pressure relief valve to packaging. The method includes temporarily separating layers of the valve with a vacuum applicator when the lubricant is applied. A pressurized nozzle sprays or atomizes the lubricant into the valve opening. Graphite suspended in liquid silicone is used as the lubricant; it is recirculated in a reservoir to keep the graphite in suspension. Optical sensors check for valves before the entrance to, and after exit from, the vacuum applicator. | 02-05-2015 |
20150135967 | Single-Serve Cartridge with Pressure Relief Valve - An improved single-serve cartridge with a one-way gas pressure relief valve for beverage brewing, preferably in an automatic single-serve beverage brewer device such as the Keurig® Single Cup Brewing System, and cartridge components are described. In embodiments, the improved cartridge contains ground coffee or other particulate beverage medium. A one-way gas pressure relief valve permits gas produced by the ground coffee to escape from the cartridge before use of the cartridge in a brewer, thereby avoiding certain disadvantages associated with excessive pressure within the cartridge. The one-way gas pressure relief valve is also essentially liquid-tight to liquid injected into the cartridge by the brewer avoiding problems associated with liquid leakage and allowing the cartridge to function in the brewer in the same manner as an unmodified cartridge. The improved cartridge enables ground coffee, in particular, to be packaged immediately following roasting and grinding when at its optimal freshness to provide for improved beverage flavor and quality while maintaining package quality and integrity. | 05-21-2015 |
Keith P. Hoffman, Rolling Meadows, IL US
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20130048125 | Oil-Less and Wetted Pressure Relief Valves Having an Integrated Filter - A one-way pressure relief valve having an integrated filter. One-way pressure relief valves may be applied to a product package to evacuate gas from the package. The integrated filter prevents materials within the package from interfering with closure or operation of the pressure relief valve. Certain pressure relief valve embodiments can be configured for optimal valve operation without need for a wetting agent while other pressure relief valve embodiments operate optimally with a wetting agent. | 02-28-2013 |
20130048635 | Oil-less pressure relief valves - A self contained one-way pressure relief valve for application to product packaging that does not require the addition of a sealing lubricant. Atop a base with an opening extending through is an adhesive-like material layer, and a dry strap of a silicone or other release film coated membrane, all of which are of gas impervious materials. The release coated material layer covering the opening with the release film in contact with the adhesive-like material creating a surface attraction between the release film and the adhesive-like material. An intermediate layer of gas impervious material with an opening extending through provides for including a gas pervious filter material layer that may be for fine particulates or liquid proof. | 02-28-2013 |
20140318653 | OIL-LESS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES - A self contained one-way pressure relief valve for application to product packaging that does not require the addition of a sealing lubricant. Atop a base with an opening extending through the base is an adhesive-like material layer, and a dry strap of a silicone or other release film coated membrane, all of which are of gas impervious materials. The release film coated material layer covers the opening with the release film in contact with the adhesive-like material creating a surface attraction between the release film and the adhesive-like material. An intermediate layer of gas impervious material with an opening extending through such layer may be provided. A gas pervious filter material layer may be provided to block passage of fine particulates or liquid. | 10-30-2014 |
Kenneth Hoffman, Deerfield, IL US
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20120295126 | CONTINUOUS STEEL STRAPPING SEALS - A strip of multiple seals, each seal for sealing around overlying courses of strapping material to form a seal of the strapping material onto itself at the overlying courses includes an elongated strip of ductile metal. The strip has a longitudinal direction having edges and defining a longitudinal axis parallel to the edges, and a transverse direction normal to the longitudinal axis. Each seal defines a respective transverse axis. The strip has a plurality of substantially identical slots formed in the transverse direction to define the respective seals. The slots extend toward, but not to, the edges of the strip and define connecting portions between ends of the slot and the respective edges. The slots are equally spaced from one another in a longitudinal direction to define the respective seals. | 11-22-2012 |
Loran Hoffman, Washington, IL US
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20090000478 | Filter purge system utilizing a reactive propellant - A system for removing matter from a filtering device is disclosed. The system may have a reactive propellant located downstream of the filtering device. The reactive propellant may be configured to generate an impact wave. | 01-01-2009 |
Loran J. Hoffman, Washington, IL US
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20090107115 | System for treating exhaust gas - A system for treating exhaust gas from an engine is disclosed. The system may include a housing with a first longitudinal axis, an inlet port, and an outlet port. The housing may define a first flow path. A fluid treatment element may be arranged in the flow path. The system may also include a conduit defining a second longitudinal axis and forming a second flow path. The conduit may have first and second tubular portions generally aligned with the second longitudinal axis. The first tubular portion may have a first cross-section, and the second tubular portion may have a second cross-section. An inner diameter of the second cross-section may be less than an inner diameter of the first cross-section. The centerpoint of the first inner diameter may be offset from the centerpoint of the second inner diameter in a direction generally parallel to the first longitudinal axis. | 04-30-2009 |
20090107127 | System for treating exhaust gas - A system for treating exhaust gas from an engine is disclosed. The system may include a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port and defining a flow path therebetween. A fluid treatment element may be arranged in the flow path and configured to treat exhaust gas. A conduit may be fluidly connected with at least one of the housing ports and may have first and second tubular portions. The first portion may have a first cross-section with an inner diameter, and the second portion may have a generally elongated second cross-section with an inner width and an inner length. The inner length of the second cross-section of the conduit may be smaller than the inner diameter of the first cross-section of the conduit, and the inner width of the second cross-section of the conduit may be greater than the inner diameter of the first cross-section of the conduit. | 04-30-2009 |
Mark Hoffman, Deer Creek, IL US
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20140357166 | BLADE SHARPENING SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS - A blade sharpening system is provided that includes a base, and a pivoting member rotatably coupled to the base by a shaft. The blade sharpening system also includes a sharpener coupled to the pivoting member and configured to engage a generally circular blade of an agricultural implement while the generally circular blade is mounted on the agricultural implement. The pivoting member is configured to enable movement of the sharpener to accommodate lateral variations in a profile of the generally circular blade, and the shaft is movable relative to the pivoting member to adjust a contact force between the sharpener and the generally circular blade. | 12-04-2014 |
Mark P. Hoffman, Deer Creek, IL US
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20080264657 | Rigid Standard Bearing Shield Disk Scraper System - A bearing shield and disk scraper system to remove and deflect dirt, debris, and soil from a bearing assembly, rigid bearing hanger or standard, and/or disk blade, is provided; the system also provides a protective barrier structure for the bearing assembly. The bearing shield and disk scraper system includes a shield member and a scraper blade connected thereto. The bearing shield at least partially encases and protects a bearing assembly that rotatably supports a common axle which carries multiple disk blades of the disk gang. The scraper blade is attached to the shield member by way of a mounting flange that extends therefrom. An edge of the scraper blade is positioned in close proximity to a concave surface of an adjacent disk blade, whereby the entire assemblage of bearing shield and disk scraper system protects the bearing assembly and prevents non-desired accumulation of dirt and debris on the disk blade. | 10-30-2008 |
20080264659 | Cushion Standard Shield System - A cushion standard shield system to remove and deflect residue, dirt, debris, and soil from a cushion bearing hanger, or cushion standard, portion of a disk gang type agricultural implement is provided. The cushion standard shield system includes a mounting bracket supported by a common axle which carries multiple disk blades of the disk gang. A blade assembly is mounted to an upright portion of the mounting bracket, and is positioned generally behind and above the axle, behind the cushion standard. The blade assembly includes one or more plate member with arcuate lateral edges. The radii of the arcuate lateral edges correspond closely in magnitude to the radii of the concave and convex surfaces of the disk blades. The plate members are laterally adjustable with respect to each other, whereby the width dimension of blade assembly is variable to accommodate different axial spacing widths of adjacent disk blades. | 10-30-2008 |
20100084148 | TANDEM DISK WITH FINISHING REEL - Embodiments of the present invention provide a novel configuration for agricultural tandem disk systems that feature soil finishing systems. This configuration of the finishing system features finishing reels that provide a robust assembly that will require less frequent repair and maintenance. The finishing system also features support arms that allow the user to adjust the position of finishing reels and the downward force applied to the reels. In an exemplary embodiment, the soil finishing reels are located behind two rows of ground breaking disk blades. After the soil is opened by the disks, the finishing reel may be used to break up or split large soil clods created by the disks. The soil finishing system allows the user to have the soil in an optimized state for germination after one pass of the agricultural system, reducing the number of passes needed to prepare the field. | 04-08-2010 |
Mark R. Hoffman, Lake Forest, IL US
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20160041208 | HIGH VOLTAGE DIGITAL VOLTMETER AND WIRELESS PHASER - A high voltage digital voltmeter and wireless phaser includes first and second voltmeters/phasers. Each voltmeter/phaser has a probe for accessing a point in a circuit, circuitry connected to the probe and including a microprocessor, and a ground reference associated with the circuitry. Each microprocessor is programmed to measure line-to-ground voltage of the respective voltmeter/phaser. This information is shared between the microprocessors and is used to determine voltage measurements and phase angle difference. | 02-11-2016 |
Nicholas J. Hoffman, Washington, IL US
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20140260783 | BOLT DAMPING MEMBER - A bolt configured to connect a plurality of sections of a connecting rod assembly is provided. The bolt includes a head portion. The bolt also includes a body extending from the head portion. The bolt further includes a damping member affixed to the body of the bolt. The damping member is configured to dampen vibrational excitation associated with the bolt. | 09-18-2014 |
Nicholas John Hoffman, Washington, IL US
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20100154397 | EXHAUST GAS SYSTEM - Exhaust gas systems and methods are disclosed. A system includes an extensible duct assembly to communicate an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine to an exhaust gas receiver. An angularly positionable ball joint assembly may be coupled to the duct assembly to fluidly and sealably couple the duct assembly to at least one of the outlet and the exhaust receiver. A method of installing an exhaust gas system includes presenting a first portion of the exhaust gas system to one of an exhaust gas outlet and an exhaust gas receiver, and positioning a second portion of the exhaust gas system relative to the other of the exhaust gas outlet and the exhaust gas receiver. The first portion and the second portion may be adjusted to achieve an alignment, and the first portion and the second portion may be sealably coupled to fixedly retain the alignment. | 06-24-2010 |
Niel Hoffman, Naperville, IL US
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20100140340 | METHOD FOR MANAGING INTELLIGENT MAIL TRACKING CODES FOR MULTIPLE MAILERS - A computer implemented method for a mail tracking service provider to manage mail tracking identification codes for customers. A master list is maintained of identification codes that have been provided to customers. A customer sends a request for a block of identification codes to use with their mailing. The service generates a block of identification codes, referring to the master list to determine identification codes that are not already being used. The generated block is sent to the customer. The service updates the master list to identify the customer and the block sent. The mailer sends mailing job data back to the tracking service. The job data identifies which codes from the block have been placed on mail to be delivered. The service gathers data about the delivery of the mail from the carrier service, and the tracking data is consolidated and provided in a report to the customer. | 06-10-2010 |
Rebecca S. Hoffman, Wilmette, IL US
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20080311043 | Uses and compositions for treatment of psoriatic arthritis - The invention provides methods, uses and compositions for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. The invention describes methods and uses for treating psoriatic arthritis, wherein a TNFα inhibitor, such as a human TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, is used to psoriatic arthritis in a subject. Also described are methods for determining the efficacy of a TNFα inhibitor for treatment of psoriatic arthritis in a subject. | 12-18-2008 |
20090028794 | Uses and compositions for treatment of psoriatic arthritis - The invention provides methods, uses and compositions for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. The invention describes methods and uses for treating psoriatic arthritis, wherein a TNFα inhibitor, such as a human TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, is used to psoriatic arthritis in a subject. Also described are methods for determining the efficacy of a TNFα inhibitor for treatment of psoriatic arthritis in a subject. | 01-29-2009 |
20090280065 | Uses and Compositions for Treatment of Psoriasis - The invention provides methods, uses and compositions for the treatment of psoriasis. The invention describes methods and uses for treating psoriasis, wherein a TNFα inhibitor, such as a human TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, is used to treat psoriasis in a subject. Also described are methods for determining the efficacy of a TNFα inhibitor for treatment psoriasis in a subject. | 11-12-2009 |
20090304682 | Multiple-variable dose regimen for treating TNFa-related disorders - Multiple-variable dose methods for treating TNFα-related disorders, including Crohn's disease and psoriasis, comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies, are described. Multiple-variable dose methods include administration of a TNF-inhibitor in an induction or loading phase followed by administration of the agent in a maintenance or treatment phase, wherein the TNF-inhibitor is administered in a higher dosage during the induction phase. | 12-10-2009 |
20090317399 | Uses and compositions for treatment of CROHN'S disease - The invention provides methods, uses and compositions for the treatment of Crohn's disease. The invention describes methods and uses for treating Crohn's disease, wherein a TNFα inhibitor, such as a human TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, is used to induce and maintain remission of Crohn's disease in a subject. Also described are methods for determining the efficacy of a TNFα inhibitor for treatment of Crohn's disease in a subject. | 12-24-2009 |
20100003243 | Uses and Compositions for treatment of Psoriasis and Crohn's Disease - The invention provides methods, uses and compositions for the treatment of psoriasis or Crohn's disease. The invention describes methods and uses for treating psoriasis or Crohn's disease, wherein a TNFα inhibitor, such as a human TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, is used to treat psoriasis in a subject. The invention includes methods of improving patient reported outcomes using a human TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, for the treatment of Crohn's or psoriasis. The invention also provides methods of improving fatigue or depression in patients having Crohns'. | 01-07-2010 |
20110171227 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN DISORDERS - The invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of a skin disorder associated with detrimental TNFα activity, such as psoriasis. The invention includes methods for treating a skin disorder associated with detrimental TNFα activity, such as psoriasis, in a subject who has failed or lost response to prior biologic therapy, such as prior administration of etanercept. The invention further provides methods for determining the efficacy of a human TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, for the treatment of a skin disorder associated with detrimental TNFα activity, such as psoriasis. | 07-14-2011 |
20120282262 | USES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF PSORIASIS AND CROHN'S DISEASE - The invention provides methods, uses and compositions for the treatment of psoriasis or Crohn's disease. The invention describes methods and uses for treating psoriasis or Crohn's disease, wherein a TNFα inhibitor, such as a human TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, is used to treat psoriasis in a subject. The invention includes methods of improving patient reported outcomes using a human human TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, for the treatment of Crohn's or psoriasis. The invention also provides methods of improving fatigue or depression in patients having Crohns'. | 11-08-2012 |
20130122011 | Multiple-variable dose regimen for treating TNFa-related disorders - Multiple-variable dose methods for treating TNFα-related disorders, including Crohn's disease and psoriasis, comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies, are described. Multiple-variable dose methods include administration of a TNF-inhibitor in an induction or loading phase followed by administration of the agent in a maintenance or treatment phase, wherein the TNF-inhibitor is administered in a higher dosage during the induction phase. | 05-16-2013 |
20130243763 | TREATMENT OF HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA (HS) USING TNFalpha ANTIBODIES - Methods of treating TNFα-related disorders comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies are described. | 09-19-2013 |
20130243786 | TREATMENT OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (JRA) - Methods of treating TNFα-related disorders comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies are described. | 09-19-2013 |
20140212430 | MULTIPLE-VARIABLE DOSE REGIMEN FOR TREATING TNFALPHA-RELATED DISORDERS - Multiple-variable dose methods for treating TNFα-related disorders, including Crohn's disease and psoriasis, comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies, are described. Multiple-variable dose methods include administration of a TNF-inhibitor in an induction or loading phase followed by administration of the agent in a maintenance or treatment phase, wherein the TNF-inhibitor is administered in a higher dosage during the induction phase. | 07-31-2014 |
20140234222 | USE OF TNF ALPHA INHIBITOR FOR TREATMENT OF EROSIVE POLYARTHRITIS - The invention describes methods of treating erosive polyarthritis comprising administering a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof. The invention also describes a method for testing the efficacy of a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, for the treatment of erosive polyarthritis. | 08-21-2014 |
20140248215 | USES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS - The invention provides methods, uses and compositions for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. The invention describes methods and uses for treating psoriatic arthritis, wherein a TNFα inhibitor, such as a human TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, is used to psoriatic arthritis in a subject. Also described are methods for determining the efficacy of a TNFα inhibitor for treatment of psoriatic arthritis in a subject. | 09-04-2014 |
20140248275 | MULTIPLE-VARIABLE DOSE REGIMEN FOR TREATING TNFALPHA-RELATED DISORDERS - Multiple-variable dose methods for treating TNFα-related disorders, including Crohn's disease and psoriasis, comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies, are described. Multiple-variable dose methods include administration of a TNF-inhibitor in an induction or loading phase followed by administration of the agent in a maintenance or treatment phase, wherein the TNF-inhibitor is administered in a higher dosage during the induction phase. | 09-04-2014 |
20140248276 | MULTIPLE-VARIABLE DOSE REGIMEN FOR TREATING TNFALPHA-RELATED DISORDERS - Multiple-variable dose methods for treating TNFα-related disorders, including Crohn's disease and psoriasis, comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies, are described. Multiple-variable dose methods include administration of a TNF-inhibitor in an induction or loading phase followed by administration of the agent in a maintenance or treatment phase, wherein the TNF-inhibitor is administered in a higher dosage during the induction phase. | 09-04-2014 |
20140248277 | MULTIPLE-VARIABLE DOSE REGIMEN FOR TREATING TNFALPHA-RELATED DISORDERS - Multiple-variable dose methods for treating TNFα-related disorders, including Crohn's disease and psoriasis, comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies, are described. Multiple-variable dose methods include administration of a TNF-inhibitor in an induction or loading phase followed by administration of the agent in a maintenance or treatment phase, wherein the TNF-inhibitor is administered in a higher dosage during the induction phase. | 09-04-2014 |
20140255396 | MULTIPLE-VARIABLE DOSE REGIMEN FOR TREATING TNFALPHA-RELATED DISORDERS - Multiple-variable dose methods for treating TNFα-related disorders, including Crohn's disease and psoriasis, comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies, are described. Multiple-variable dose methods include administration of a TNF-inhibitor in an induction or loading phase followed by administration of the agent in a maintenance or treatment phase, wherein the TNF-inhibitor is administered in a higher dosage during the induction phase. | 09-11-2014 |
20140286867 | USE OF TNFALPHA INHIBITOR FOR TREATMENT OF EROSIVE POLYARTHRITIS - The invention describes methods of treating erosive polyarthritis comprising administering a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof. The invention also describes a method for testing the efficacy of a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, for the treatment of erosive polyarthritis. | 09-25-2014 |
20140286939 | TREATMENT OF TNFALPHA RELATED DISORDERS - Methods of treating TNFα-related disorders comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies are described. | 09-25-2014 |
20140286940 | TREATMENT OF TNFALPHA RELATED DISORDERS - Methods of treating TNFα-related disorders comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies are described. | 09-25-2014 |
20140286941 | TREATMENT OF TNFALPHA RELATED DISORDERS - Methods of treating TNFα-related disorders comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies are described. | 09-25-2014 |
20140296493 | METHOD OF TREATING DEPRESSION USING A TNFa ANTIBODY - The invention describes methods of treating depression comprising administering a TNFα antibody, such as a human TNFα antibody. | 10-02-2014 |
20150050216 | Uses and Compositions for Treatment of Psoriasis - The invention provides methods, uses and compositions for the treatment of psoriasis. The invention describes methods and uses for treating psoriasis, wherein a TNFα inhibitor, such as a human TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, is used to treat psoriasis in a subject. Also described are methods for determining the efficacy of a TNFα inhibitor for treatment psoriasis in a subject. | 02-19-2015 |
20150071938 | Use of TNFAlpha Inhibitor for Treatment of Psoriasis - The invention describes methods of treating erosive polyarthritis comprising administering a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof. The invention also describes a method for testing the efficacy of a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, for the treatment of erosive polyarthritis. | 03-12-2015 |
20150086569 | Use of TNFalpha Inhibitor for Treatment of Erosive Polyarthritis - The invention describes methods of treating erosive polyarthritis comprising administering a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof. The invention also describes a method for testing the efficacy of a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, for the treatment of erosive polyarthritis. | 03-26-2015 |
20150175690 | MULTIPLE-VARIABLE DOSE REGIMEN FOR TREATING TNFALPHA-RELATED DISORDERS - Multiple-variable dose methods for treating TNFα-related disorders, including Crohn's disease and psoriasis, comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies, are described. Multiple-variable dose methods include administration of a TNF-inhibitor in an induction or loading phase followed by administration of the agent in a maintenance or treatment phase, wherein the TNF-inhibitor is administered in a higher dosage during the induction phase. | 06-25-2015 |
20150218268 | Use of TNFalpha Inhibitor for Treatment of Psoriasis - The invention describes methods of treating erosive polyarthritis comprising administering a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof. The invention also describes a method for testing the efficacy of a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, for the treatment of erosive polyarthritis. | 08-06-2015 |
20150218269 | USE OF TNFALPHA INHIBITOR FOR TREATMENT OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS - The invention describes methods of treating erosive polyarthritis comprising administering a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof. The invention also describes a method for testing the efficacy of a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, for the treatment of erosive polyarthritis. | 08-06-2015 |
20150368335 | TREATMENT OF TNF-ALPHA RELATED DISORDERS - Methods of treating TNFα-related disorders comprising administering TNFα inhibitors, including TNFα antibodies are described. | 12-24-2015 |
Richard B. Hoffman, Wheaton, IL US
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20100287826 | System and Method of Preparing Pre-Treated Biorefinery Feedstock from Raw and Recycled Waste Cellulosic Biomass - A method of preparing cellulosic biomass material for subsequent processing first comprises moving at least one stream of biomass material along a flow path. Then, the stream of cellulosic biomass material can be explosively dried and pulverized to disrupt lignocellulosic bonds, and to reduce a moisture content and a particle size of the cellulosic biomass material. Then, the stream of cellulosic biomass material can be electrically degraded the stream of cellulosic biomass material to disrupt lignocellulosic bonds. Additional pre-treatment and post-treatment processes can also be included. | 11-18-2010 |
Ronald Hoffman, Chicago, IL US
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20080226612 | Compositions of Cells Enriched for Combinations of Various Stem and Progenitor Cell Populations, Methods of Use Thereof and Methods of Private Banking Thereof - The present disclosure covers compositions and method for the preparation and use of mixtures of adult stem/progenitor cell populations recovered and enriched from specific tissues with very limited attempts for their purification. Such mixtures of cell populations have improved therapeutic effectiveness in the treatment of certain diseases and tissue regeneration treatments over their more purified counterpart cell populations. Such mixtures of cell populations can be cryopreserved for future clinical use. | 09-18-2008 |
Ronald A. Hoffman, Lake Zurich, IL US
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20130291366 | Magnetic Wall Anchoring System - An apparatus and method are provided for affixing an object to a surface. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a magnet formed with an opening at its center. The magnet is attached to the surface by inserting a screw into the opening. A spacer and a flat washer are attached to the screw, with the spacer being positioned between the flat washer and the magnet. After the screw is affixed to the surface, a metal object can be magnetically attached to the screw and magnet to secure the object to the surface. A backer plate is also contemplated for securing non-magnetic objects to the screw and magnet. Multiple backer plates can be affixed to objects to support a greater amount of weight if required. | 11-07-2013 |
Steve Hoffman, Chicago, IL US
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20100266131 | Natural action heuristics for management of network devices - A method of managing devices in a dispersed data storage network is disclosed. A device list is maintained including entries for every device in the dispersed data storage network. Each entry lists a public key, a network address, and hardware identifier for the corresponding device. On startup each device sends a request to join the network. The request includes the device's public key, network address, and hardware identifier. The request is compared with the device list, and, based on the comparison, and, in some cases, administrator action, the request is granted or denied. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268806 | Systems, apparatus, and methods for utilizing a reachability set to manage a network upgrade - A method of upgrading software components within a dispersed data storage network is disclosed. A list of identifiers corresponding to devices within the dispersed data storage network is assembled. Each member of the list is assigned to an upgrade set based on the devices that are reachable by the vaults associated with the device. | 10-21-2010 |
20140365657 | MANAGEMENT OF NETWORK DEVICES WITHIN A DISPERSED DATA STORAGE NETWORK - A method of managing devices in a dispersed data storage network is disclosed. A device list is maintained including entries for every device in the dispersed data storage network. Each entry lists a public key, a network address, and hardware identifier for the corresponding device. On startup each device sends a request to join the network. The request includes the device's public key, network address, and hardware identifier. The request is compared with the device list, and, based on the comparison, and, in some cases, administrator action, the request is granted or denied. | 12-11-2014 |
Steven Mark Hoffman, Chicago, IL US
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20110078373 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPERSED STORAGE MEMORY DEVICE SELECTION - A method begins when a dispersed storage (DS) processing unit of a DS unit has at least one of DS unit operational data and DS unit operating system algorithm to store. The method continues with the DS processing unit encoding at least a portion of the at least one of DS unit operational data and DS unit operating system algorithm in accordance with an error coding dispersal storage function to produce a plurality of data slices. The method continues with the DS processing unit storing at least some of the plurality of data slices in memory devices of the DS unit in accordance with the error coding dispersal storage function. | 03-31-2011 |
20110289283 | MEMORY DEVICE UTILIZATION IN A DISPERSED STORAGE NETWORK - A method begins by a processing module determining whether a memory device of a dispersed storage (DS) unit is unavailable to produce an unavailable memory device. The method continues with the processing module determining a methodology regarding DS encoded data stored in the unavailable memory device based on one or more dispersed storage network (DSN) conditions to produce a determined methodology when the memory device is unavailable. The method continues with the processing module initiating, in accordance with the determined methodology, a rebuilding function to rebuild the DS encoded data to produce rebuilt DS encoded data when the determined methodology includes a rebuilding component. The method continues with the processing module storing the rebuilt DS encoded data within available memory of the DS unit. | 11-24-2011 |
20120254697 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPERSED STORAGE MEMORY DEVICE SELECTION - A method begins when a dispersed storage (DS) processing unit of a DS unit has at least one of DS unit operational data and DS unit operating system algorithm to store. The method continues with the DS processing unit encoding at least a portion of the at least one of DS unit operational data and DS unit operating system algorithm in accordance with an error coding dispersal storage function to produce a plurality of data slices. The method continues with the DS processing unit storing at least some of the plurality of data slices in memory devices of the DS unit in accordance with the error coding dispersal storage function. | 10-04-2012 |
20140325266 | LIKELIHOOD BASED REBUILDING OF MISSING ENCODED DATA SLICES - A method begins by a processing module of a dispersed storage network (DSN) detecting a likelihood of having a missing encoded data slice based on local physical to DSN address mapping information. When the likelihood of having the missing encoded data slice exists, the method continues with the processing module sending a query regarding the missing encoded data slice to another storage unit of the DSN and receiving a response to the query from the other storage unit. When the response includes identity of a related encoded data slice of a set of encoded data slices, the method continues with the processing module commencing execution of a rebuilding function to generate a new encoded data slice to replace the missing encoded data slice. | 10-30-2014 |
Thomas C Hoffman, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20140280586 | Method and Devices to Reduce Presence Server Traffic - This is a new method to reduce traffic to a presence server as well as modified client and server devices which send and receive messages to support that new method. | 09-18-2014 |
William C. Hoffman, Decatur, IL US
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20110091575 | STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING LEACHING OF WATER-SOLUBLE METAL BIOCIDES FROM TREATED WOOD PRODUCTS - Strategies that dramatically reduce leaching of water-soluble metal-containing biocides from treated biodegradable products. Aqueous, preservative compositions of the present invention incorporate one or more water-soluble metal species having biocidal activity and one or more agents that increase the leaching resistance of these metal species when impregnated into biodegradable products. Using one or more of these agents allows usage rates of the biocide impregnants to be dramatically lowered at the time of impregnation of the products. Because less of the metal biocide leaches in the presence of these agent(s), less biocide has to be added in order to meet desired loading goals. Generally, an agent of the present invention that reduces leaching of metal biocides is water soluble, is substantially nonionic in aqueous media, has a molecular weight greater than about 100, and has a vapor pressure less than that of water at standard temperature. Preferred agents are those including at least 10 weight percent, more preferably at least 16 weight percent, and even more preferably at least 20 weight percent oxygen. Examples of these preferred agents include (poly)ethers and/or nonionic surfactants including one or more oxyalkylene units in the backbone and/or as substituents of the molecule. | 04-21-2011 |
20130204044 | DECOLORIZATION OF AMINES - The present invention provides methods that are used to decolorize compositions containing one or more amines in the presence of one or more weak acids. Significantly, the weak acids, particularly organic acids such as glacial acetic acid, when used in combination with a heat treatment produce dramatically less by-products than do the stronger mineral acids, making heat treatments and subsequent separation techniques more effective while producing less waste. In some modes of practice, the weak acids do not need to be neutralized, eliminating neutralizing steps and waste streams associated with neutralization. Low color products can be obtained easily at very high yield as a consequence. | 08-08-2013 |
20150087837 | RHENIUM RECOVERY FROM USED REDUCTIVE AMINATION CATALYSTS - The present invention provides techniques that selectively recover Re from reductive amination catalysts. In particular, the present invention allows Re to be recovered selectively relative to Ni, Co, and/or Cu, and particularly Ni, that are often present on reductive amination catalysts. The present invention uses a combination of oxidation and extraction techniques to selectively recover Re relative to Ni, Co, and/or Cu. Advantageously, the recovery is selective even when using aqueous solutions for extraction. | 03-26-2015 |
William Chris Hoffman, Decatur, IL US
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20140039224 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIODERIVED PROPYLENE GLYCOL - In the process of distilling a polyol product mixture including one or both of a biobased propylene glycol and a biobased ethylene glycol from the reaction of hydrogen with a biobased feed, it has been discovered that undesirable epoxides can form, and the present invention provides means for guarding against their formation, for removing epoxides which do form by particular methods of distilling, and for removing the epoxides from a finished, otherwise commercially acceptable biobased glycol product. | 02-06-2014 |
20140256991 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIODERIVED PROPYLENE GLYCOL - In the process of distilling a polyol product mixture including one or both of a biobased propylene glycol and a biobased ethylene glycol from the reaction of hydrogen with a biobased feed, it has been discovered that undesirable epoxides can form, and the present invention provides means for guarding against their formation, for removing epoxides which do form by particular methods of distilling, and for removing the epoxides from a finished, otherwise commercially acceptable biobased glycol product. | 09-11-2014 |
20150152031 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIODERIVED PROPYLENE GLYCOL - In the process of distilling a polyol product mixture including one or both of a biobased propylene glycol and a biobased ethylene glycol from the reaction of hydrogen with a biobased feed, it has been discovered that undesirable epoxides can form, and the present invention provides means for guarding against their formation, for removing epoxides which do form by particular methods of distilling, and for removing the epoxides from a finished, otherwise commercially acceptable biobased glycol product. | 06-04-2015 |
William Christopher Hoffman, Decatur, IL US
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20150140616 | PROCESS FOR MAKING FURFURAL - Processes are described for producing furfural from a mixture of pentoses and hexoses, by dehydrating and cyclizing pentoses to provide furfural using a water-soluble acid at elevated temperatures in the presence of a low-boiling, water-immiscible organic solvent, such as toluene, which is effective for extracting the furfural into an organic phase portion. In certain embodiments, a fermentation step occurs prior to the dehydration step to convert hexoses in the mixed pentoses and hexoses to ethanol while conserving pentoses therein for making furfural. | 05-21-2015 |
20150218069 | REMOVAL OF ORGANIC SALTS FROM BIO-DERIVED GLYCOL PRODUCTS OF POLYOL HYDROGENOLYSIS - A method for reducing contaminants in the production of a bio-derived glycol product of polyol hydro-genolysis is described. The method involves subjecting an aqueous, polyol product mixture (from the hydrogenolysis conversion of biologically-derived carbohydrate feedstock) to ion-exclusion chromatography to separate and reduce impurities from an eluant fraction containing a desired product, and distilling the eluant fraction to yield the desired product (e.g., propylene glycol or ethylene glycol). The reaction product mixture can be introduced into a continuous ion-exclusion chromatography system to reduce the impurities and produce in a high-throughput manner a finished otherwise commercially acceptable glycol product. | 08-06-2015 |
William F. Hoffman, Palatine, IL US
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20080210929 | Organic Thin Film Transistor - An organic thin film transistor is formed using an organic semiconducting polymer that contains electrically conductive micro scale or nanoscale metallic plates, particulates, or rods dispersed in the polymer at a concentration less than the percolation threshold to form a semiconducting matrix. The electrically conductive particulates are dispersed to provide a multidimensional micro scale network so that the materials do not provide electrical conductivity between themselves but only between an individual particulate and the organic semiconductor. The transconductance value of the semiconducting matrix is at least one order of magnitude greater than the transconductance value of the neat organic semiconductor, providing a switching speed from an ‘off’ state to an ‘on’ state at least one order of magnitude greater than a switching speed of the neat organic semiconductor. | 09-04-2008 |
20090002806 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING AN ELECTRO WETTING DISPLAY ILLUMINATED BY QUANTUM DOTS - A portable electronic device ( | 01-01-2009 |