Laughlin, US
Alex A. Laughlin, Granbury, TX US
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20150362106 | Coupling Retainer, Retainer Method, and Stabilized Coupling - A retainer includes a ring body with one or more protector tabs, one or more flex regions, and first and second pinch features. The ring body lies in a retainer plane and forms a portion of a circular shape with a pinch opening defined between a first ring end and a second ring end. The protector tab or tabs are connected to the ring body and extend inwardly into an interior area defined by the ring body. Each flex region of the ring body may comprise a section along the length of the ring body which is relatively more flexible in the retainer plane than sections along the length of the ring body adjacent to the respective flex region. These first and second pinch features each form a grasping point by which the first ring end and second ring end may be moved more closely together to install the retainer within a circumferential inner groove of a fitting such as the groove between thread crests of a hammer union. | 12-17-2015 |
Brian C. Laughlin, Brownsburg, IN US
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20100078550 | Method and apparatus for embedded heater for desorption and ionization of analytes - A heated DESI spray device provides improved resolution or control of analyte desorption at a target locus on a sample. Heating controls spot size and enhances resolution in an imaging mode without impairing signal level. Additionally or alternatively the heated DESI spray may control desorption kinetics of a target analyte or otherwise control analyte discrimination in detection mode. One embodiment of the DESI spray is heated by heating nebulizing gas that accompanies the electrosprayed solvent. Another embodiment heats a separate gas stream that transports or directs desorbed material to the ion aperture of an analysis instrument. Heating may reduce size of primary droplets, alter the impact dynamics or the energy delivered by the spray to the surface, reduce size of secondary droplets and/or assure desolvation, improve species selectivity or otherwise affect sampling and enhance the ion signal level. | 04-01-2010 |
Brian D. Laughlin, Wichita, KS US
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20110029412 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INVENTORY - A system for providing products to a customer operates with an open purchase order having an acceptable inventory range bounded by a lower and an upper limit for each product supplied to the customer. The system includes a storage unit, a first processing unit that maintains a product inventory count, and a second processing unit that monitors the product inventory count. A system for transferring electronic files includes a first processing unit that stores and transfers the electronic file, generates a pointer associated with the transferred electronic file, generates a reference electronic file and thereafter includes the pointer in the reference electronic file. A second processing unit then displays the reference electronic file. A system for generating composite electronic files includes a first processing unit having composite locations including component electronic files, and generating the composite electronic files when the respective composite location is accessed from a second processing unit. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029584 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR TRANSFERRING AN ELECTRONIC FILE - A system for providing products to a customer operates with an open purchase order having an acceptable inventory range bounded by a lower and an upper limit for each product supplied to the customer. The system includes a storage unit, a first processing unit that maintains a product inventory count, and a second processing unit that monitors the product inventory count. A system for transferring electronic files includes a first processing unit that stores and transfers the electronic file, generates a pointer associated with the transferred electronic file, generates a reference electronic file and thereafter includes the pointer in the reference electronic file. A second processing unit then displays the reference electronic file. A system for generating composite electronic files includes a first processing unit having composite locations including component electronic files, and generating the composite electronic files when the respective composite location is accessed from a second processing unit. | 02-03-2011 |
20140359540 | UBIQUITOUS NATURAL USER SYSTEM FOR HUMAN-MACHINE INTERACTION - A system is provided that includes sensor(s) configured to provide sensed input including measurements of motion of a user during performance of a task, and in which the motion may include a gesture performed in one of a plurality of 3D zones in an environment of the user that are defined to accept respective, distinct gestures. A front-end system may receive and process the sensed input including the measurements to identify the gesture and from the gesture, identify operations of an electronic resource. The front-end system may identify the gesture based on the one of the plurality of 3D zones in which the gesture is performed. The front-end system may then form and communicate an input to cause the electronic resource to perform the operations and produce an output. And the front-end system may receive the output from the electronic resource, and communicate the output to a display device. | 12-04-2014 |
Brian Dale Laughlin, Wichita, KS US
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20120183137 | Augmented Collaboration System - A method and apparatus for displaying information. A camera system generates video data for an object from a viewpoint of the camera system at a location of the object. Information is identified about the object. The information is displayed on images in the video data on a display system at a number of locations. The display of the images with the information on the images in the video data at the number of locations is from the viewpoint of the camera system. | 07-19-2012 |
20140354528 | UBIQUITOUS NATURAL USER SYSTEM - A system is provided for that includes sensor(s) configured to provide sensed input characteristic of a user, the user's environment or the user's interaction with their environment, and including from a 3D scanner, measurements of points on a surface of an object in the user's environment. A front-end system may receive and process the sensed input including the measurements to identify a known pattern that indicates a significance of the sensed input from which to identify operations of electronic resource(s). The front-end system may form and communicate an input to the electronic resource(s) to cause the resource(s) to perform the operations, including generation of a point cloud from the measurements, and transformation of the point cloud to a 3D model of the object. And the front-end system may receive an output including the 3D model from the resource(s), and communicate the output for display by a display device. | 12-04-2014 |
20140354529 | TRACKING A USER TO SUPPORT TASKS PERFORMED ON COMPLEX-SYSTEM COMPONENTS - A system is provided that includes sensors(s) configured to provide sensed input including measurements of motion and/or orientation of a user during performance of a task to work a complex-system component. The system includes a front-end system configured to process the sensed input including the measurements to identify a known pattern that indicates a significance of the sensed input from which to identify operations of an electronic resource. The front-end system is configured to form and communicate an input to cause the electronic resource to perform the operations and produce an output. The operations include determination of an action of the user during performance of the task, or calculation of a process variable related to performance of the task, from the measurements. And the front-end system is configured to receive the output from the electronic resource, and communicate the output to a display device, audio output device or haptic sensor. | 12-04-2014 |
20150084989 | PORTABLE AUGMENTED REALITY - The different illustrative embodiments provide a method for augmenting reality that may be applied to repairs performed on a composite structure. An image may be recorded of a first layer of a composite component. The image may relate to a first repair performed at a first time. Physical data may be captured for the composite component from a surface layer of the composite component using a number of portable devices. A multi-dimensional representation of a combined augmented reality of the composite component including a display of various layers of the composite component selected by a user may be generated. A user selection may include a time restriction and a spatial restriction. The number of portable devices may display the multi-dimensional representation comprising physical data for an image of the surface of the composite component and digital data for an overlay of composite layers beyond the surface. | 03-26-2015 |
Chet Laughlin, Kirkland, WA US
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20090150322 | Predicting Candidates Using Information Sources - Embodiments are configured to provide one or more candidates based in part on an input. In an embodiment, a system includes a prediction engine which can be configured to provide one or more ranked candidates using one or more configurable data sources and/or candidate providers. Each data source can be configured to include a candidate provider to predict and return predicted candidates. The prediction engine can use a predicted candidate to rank and return a ranked candidate to a user interface, process, or other application. In one embodiment, a computing device can include and use a prediction engine which can use a customized ranking component to rank and return ranked candidates based in part on a query type. The customized ranking component can use predicted candidates provided by one or more data sources and/or candidate providers when making a ranking determination. | 06-11-2009 |
Chetley T. Laughlin, Kirkland, WA US
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20090307696 | THREAD MANAGEMENT BASED ON DEVICE POWER STATE - Managing threads for executing on a computing device based on a power state of the computing device. A power priority value corresponding to each of the threads is compared to a threshold value associated with the power state. The threads having an assigned power priority value that violates the threshold value are suspended from executing, while the remaining threads are scheduled for execution. When the power state of the computing device changes, the threads are re-evaluated for suspension or execution. In an embodiment, the threads on a mobile computing device are managed to maintain the processor in a low power state to reduce power consumption. | 12-10-2009 |
20090319812 | CONFIGURING PROCESSORS AND LOADS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT - Controlling processors and processor hardware components in a computing device based on execution load and a power saving preference. The power saving preference relates to responsiveness of the processors versus power consumption of the processors to manage battery life of the device. The processors and processor hardware components may be powered on and off based on a determined execution load for the processors and based on the power saving preference. For example, arithmetic logic units, caches, vectorization units, and units for graphics or multimedia support may be individually enabled or disabled based on the execution load and the power saving preference. | 12-24-2009 |
20130111368 | CREATING AND MAINTAINING IMAGES OF BROWSED DOCUMENTS | 05-02-2013 |
Chetley T. Laughlin, Seattle, WA US
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20120324519 | STREAMING MEDIA BANDWIDTH REDUCTION - A media server reduces media streaming bandwidth by synchronizing start times of media streams sent to clients requesting a particular set of media or other data. The server starts new streams periodically or when it has received a certain number of requests, resulting in multiple streams delivering the media to multiple clients. The streams can be delivered using multicast technologies. Overall media stream bandwidth is further reduced by merging streams. At some point after a stream has become active, a client receiving data from a current stream has enough media stored locally to ensure smooth playback of the media if the client is switched to a trailing stream. A client can switch to a trailing stream after the speed of the current stream is throttled down and the current stream becomes synchronized with the trailing stream. Multiple streams can be merged simultaneously, and streams can be merged multiple times. | 12-20-2012 |
20140258347 | GROUPING FILES FOR OPTIMIZED FILE OPERATIONS - Various techniques and solutions are described for grouping files for optimized file operations. For example, file operations (e.g., standard file operations) can be received for a grouped plurality of files. Data related to the file operations can be stored in a cache. Optimized file operations can then be determined. For example, optimized file operations can be determined and performed for updating sectors used information, for writing file data (e.g., from the cache), for updating folder meta-data information, and/or for performing other file-related activity. Optimized file operations can be performed for writing data to external secondary storage. Grouping files for optimized file operations, such as file writes, can be more efficient than writing multiple independently optimized single file patterns. An application programming interface (API) can be provided to receive, group, and optimize file operations from services and applications. | 09-11-2014 |
Craig Laughlin, Copper Canyon, TX US
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20140252571 | WAFER-LEVEL PACKAGE MITIGATED UNDERCUT - A wafer-level package device and techniques are described that include utilizing a dry-etch process for mitigating metal seed layer undercut. In an implementation, a process for fabricating the wafer-level package device that employs the techniques of the present disclosure includes processing a substrate, depositing a metal seed layer on the substrate, depositing and patterning a resist layer, depositing a redistribution layer structure, removing the photoresist layer, and dry-etching the metal seed layer. In implementations, the wafer-level package device that employs example techniques in accordance with the present disclosure includes a substrate, a metal seed layer disposed on the substrate, and a redistribution layer structure formed on the metal seed layer. The metal seed layer is dry-etched so that undercut is mitigated. | 09-11-2014 |
Daniel B. Laughlin, Overland Park, KS US
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20150374267 | AUTOMATIC RESET OF PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION - Embodiments are disclosed to automatically reset tracked physical performance information determined based on motion data generated using a sensor configured to measure motion of a user wearing a fitness monitoring device by calculating, utilizing the motion data, a reset time when a period of inactivity within each of a plurality of consecutive sampling periods exceeds a threshold time period. The fitness monitoring device may determine, utilizing the motion data stored over an extended period of time, an approximated midnight time and adjust the reset time to equal the approximated midnight time. The fitness monitoring device may generate motion data to track a number of steps achieved towards a goal, which may represent a threshold number of steps to be taken over a period of time. Embodiments also include utilizing other sensor data, such as light intensity data, to determine when a user is likely asleep. | 12-31-2015 |
Daric Laughlin, Overland Park, KS US
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20140219603 | OPTICAL INTERCONNECT ASSEMBLY - An optical assembly includes a substrate with a first row of apertures and a second row of apertures. A first optical die includes a first plurality of optical transducer elements and is mounted on the substrate such that an optical signal interface of each transducer element is aligned with an aperture of the first row of optical apertures. A second optical die includes a second plurality of optical transducer elements and is mounted on the substrate such that an optical signal interface of each of the second plurality of optical transducer elements is aligned with an aperture of the second row of optical apertures. A connector configured to mate with the optical assembly supports a plurality of optical fibers. A terminal end of each optical fiber protrudes from the connector and extends into one of the apertures when the connector is coupled with the optical assembly. | 08-07-2014 |
Darren R. Laughlin, Albuquerque, NM US
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20100088063 | Method and Apparatus for Precision Azimuth Measurement - Method and apparatus for precise measurement of azimuth. An angular rate sensor is rotated so its sensitive axis periodically aligns with the horizontal component of the earth's spin rate (north). A preferably sinusoidal signal is analyzed with respect to the relative angle of the sensor and a desired direction in order to determine the azimuth of that direction. | 04-08-2010 |
David Laughlin, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20100265028 | SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY AND USES THEREOF - The invention discloses a soft magnetic amorphous alloy and a soft magnetic nanocomposite alloy formed from the amorphous alloy. Both alloys comprise a composition expressed by the following formula: (Fe | 10-21-2010 |
David E. Laughlin, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20110011733 | BUFFER LAYERS FOR L10 THIN FILM PERPENDICULAR MEDIA - A process of fabricating a perpendicular magnetic recording medium. In one embodiment, the process may comprise forming a metallic buffer layer with a (002) texture on an underlayer using a deposition process performed at a temperature below 30° C. The underlayer may have a crystalline (001) texture. The process may further comprise forming a perpendicular magnetic recording layer on top of the metallic buffer layer using a deposition process performed at a temperature above 350° C. The magnetic recording layer may comprise a magnetic material with a L1 | 01-20-2011 |
20120281512 | BINARY ANISOTROPY MEDIA - A method of writing binary data comprising (i) heating a magnetic microstructure from an initial temperature to an above-ambient temperature that is not less than a transition temperature for the magnetic microstructure, which causes a phase transition interlayer of the magnetic microstructure to transition from an antiferromagnetic phase to a ferromagnetic phase; and (ii) reversing an orientation of magnetization of a magnetic storage layer of the magnetic microstructure with a magnetic field while the phase transition interlayer is in the ferromagnetic phase. | 11-08-2012 |
David P. Laughlin, Mooresville, IN US
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20120005837 | INFLATABLE BODY SUPPORT WITH DOG-BONE-SHAPED HAND WELLS - An improved inflatable body support with novel dog-bone-shaped hand wells that do not create material stress points when they are stretched while in use in place of the prior art oval-shaped hand wells that do create material stress points when they are stretched while in use. | 01-12-2012 |
20120253250 | INFLATABLE FOOT CUSHION - An inflatable foot cushion to reduce the force amplifications upon the heel of a foot received therein when the body is in a supine position. | 10-04-2012 |
20140135671 | INFLATABLE FOOT CUSHION - Medical advantages are provided by the novel improvements made to the inflatable foot cushion of the present invention to the inflatable foot cushion of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/432,068 and the Inflatable Foot Cushion of U.S. Pat. No. 5,328,445, including better protection of a patient's Achilles' tendon areas; better unloading of the pressures on the patient's heels due to the increased elevation of the patient's heels above substrates; and the prevention of left and right lateral rotation of the ankles of patients wearing the novel inflatable foot cushion of the present invention by its two novel lateral cushions formed by expanding the main chamber of the improved inflatable foot cushion of the present invention there between, which novel lateral cushions cradle and stabilize the improved inflatable chamber of the present invention when it is pivoted under the improved inflatable foot cushion of the present invention. | 05-15-2014 |
Derek Laughlin US
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20090011522 | Semiconductor Device Package Disassembly - Systems and methods are disclosed for the disassembly and preferably reassembly of semiconductor device packages. A method of the invention includes steps for excavating a portion of a semiconductor device package to expose a target surface within the interior of the package. The technique further includes steps of focusing a laser at a selected distance from the target surface in order to ablate the package material, exposing the target surface. Preferred embodiments of the invention are disclosed in which a cavity is excavated through the package to expose portions of leadfingers within. A temporary chip mount plate is affixed to an exterior surface of the package to cover one side of the cavity. A chip is attached to the temporary chip mount plate where it is electrically coupled to the leadfingers in the interior of the package. The contents of the cavity are then encapsulated with dielectric mold compound and the temporary chip mount plate is preferably removed to expose the backside of the chip. | 01-08-2009 |
Donald J. Laughlin, Laughlin, NV US
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20110148038 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PLAYING CARD RANKS AND METHOD OF USE - A card reader apparatus including at least an ultraviolet emitter and ultraviolet detector for use with specialized playing cards marked at least partially with ultraviolet ink. In general, the ultraviolet detector is configured to determine an amount of light being reflected off of the specialized cards when subjected to ultraviolet light (or radiation) from the ultraviolet emitter. The corners of playing cards with ranks of 10 (i.e., tens and face cards) and aces are coated with an invisible ultraviolet ink such that the detector is able to distinguish playing cards with ranks between 2-9 from playing cards with ranks of 10 and ace. Responsive to the determination of the rank of the hole card, an indicator device illuminates to designate a blackjack or no blackjack. Alternatively, a pair of lights may be used to alert the dealer of the result. | 06-23-2011 |
Edward Laughlin, Lowell, MA US
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20130214220 | Stringing Messenger Clamp and Methods of Using the Same - A stringing messenger clamp for use in overhead transmission and distribution systems and method of installing a messenger cable is provided. The stringing messenger clamp includes a bracket and an assembly body supported by the bracket, wherein the assembly body has a cable channel sized to receive a portion of a messenger cable. An assembly clamp is movable with respect to the assembly body and closable upon the cable channel. When the assembly clamp is in a closed position, it retains in place the portion of the messenger cable within the cable channel. | 08-22-2013 |
20130214222 | Wire Stringing Angle Clamp - A stringing angle clamp device and methods associated therewith are provided. The stringing angle clamp device has a pulley wheel rotatable about an axle. A connecting structure has at least a first end and a second end, wherein the first end rotatably is affixed to the axle and the second end is sized to connect to a utility pole. A first guide arm and a second guide arm are each rotatably affixed to the axle. A first wire clamping structure is affixed to the first guide arm and a second wire clamping structure is affixed to the second guide arm. | 08-22-2013 |
20130214223 | Roll-By Spacer and Trolley System for Use with a Wire and Methods Thereof - A roll-by spacer and trolley system for use with a wire and method thereof is provided. The system includes a trolley having at least one rotatable wheel. The rotatable wheel has a first wire contact surface positioned to contact and roll along the wire. A spacer is suspended from the trolley with a connecting element between the trolley and the spacer. The connecting element has a first position wherein the trolley and spacer are connected and a second position wherein the trolley and spacer are disconnected. A wire engagement structure is connected to the spacer. The wire engagement structure has a second wire contact surface that contacts the wire when the connecting element is in the second position. The second wire contact surface is positioned above first wire contact surface when the connecting element is in the first position. | 08-22-2013 |
20140138145 | Aerial Cable Spacer Apparatus with Rollers and Associated Methods Thereof - An aerial cable spacer apparatus and associated methods thereto are provided. The aerial cable spacer apparatus includes a spacer arm. A spacer body is connected to the spacer arm. At least one saddle is formed on the spacer body. At least one roller is connected to at least one of the at least one saddle and the spacer body, wherein an exterior surface of the at least one roller is positioned to intersect a cable interface path of the at least one saddle. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138593 | Aerial Roller Spacer Apparatus and Associated Methods Thereof - An aerial roller spacer apparatus and related methods thereto are provided. The aerial roller spacer apparatus includes a spacer body. At least one saddle is formed on the spacer body. A spacer arm is connected to the spacer body at a first end, wherein the spacer arm extends away from the spacer body. A roller assembly is positioned proximate to a second end of the spacer arm, wherein the roller assembly has two rotatable roller halves that are removably engagable with one another with at least one fastener. A messenger groove is formed between the two rotatable roller halves. | 05-22-2014 |
20140367623 | Wire Stringing Angle Clamp - A stringing angle clamp device and methods associated therewith are provided. The stringing angle clamp device has a pulley wheel rotatable about an axle. A connecting structure has at least a first end and a second end, the first end rotatably affixed to the axle and the second end sized to connect to a utility pole. A first guide arm is rotatably affixed to the axle, wherein the first guide arm further comprises a first arm half and a second arm half, wherein the first arm half is mechanically fastened to the second arm half with at least one removable mechanical fastener positioned through each of the first and second arm halves. A first wire clamping structure is affixed to the first guide arm. | 12-18-2014 |
20150060634 | Impact-Absorbing Wire and Cable Fixture, Sytem, and Related Methods - An impact-absorbing wire and/or cable fixture, system, and related methods are disclosed. The impact-absorbing wire fixture apparatus includes a substantially rigid bracket having at least a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first arm is connectable to a utility support structure. A twisted portion is positioned within the second arm, wherein the twisted portion is at least a 90° rotation of the second arm, wherein the twisted portion of the second arm has a width that exceeds a thickness. A fixturing portion is positioned at a distal end of the second arm. | 03-05-2015 |
Gordon J. Laughlin, Gilbert, AZ US
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20140302869 | BEACON AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS FOR A RANGING SYSTEM - A beacon for a ranging system includes an electronic scanned array (ESA) antenna and a transceiver. The ESA antenna is configured to emit a separate radio frequency (RF) phased-array narrow beam for each of a plurality of segments of an arc, and receive from an end user node a response signal based on at least one of the RF phased-array narrow beam. Each segment of the arc is scanned at a specified time interval. The transceiver is configured to transmit a pulsed signal via the RF phased-array narrow beam, and receive the response signal. | 10-09-2014 |
Greg S. Laughlin, Cedar Park, TX US
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20150301284 | ENVIRONMENTALLY RUGGED FREE-SPACE FIBER WAVEGUIDE CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Various embodiments of free-space fiber waveguide connectors, feed-throughs and GRIN lens assemblies and methods of bonding GRIN lenses in, and aligning waveguide fibers to, such connectors, feed-throughs and assemblies. In one embodiment, a free-space fiber waveguide connector comprises a waveguide fiber mount including a fiber holder, a fiber waveguide, and a bonding agent bonding said fiber waveguide to said fiber holder, a coefficient of expansion of said fiber holder nominally matching a coefficient of expansion of said fiber waveguide and also nominally matching a coefficient of expansion of said bonding agent, said fiber waveguide having a surface oriented at a nonzero angle with respect to an axis of said fiber. | 10-22-2015 |
Henry Laughlin, St. Louis, MO US
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20130156621 | Lance Pump with a Ram - An improved lance pump is disclosed for pumping a pumpable product, particularly lubricant including grease, from a lubricant supply. The pump comprises a head for placement above the supply, a tubular lance structure affixed to the head and extending down into the supply, and a pump tube inside the lance structure that is reciprocated up and down for pumping lubricant from the supply on both upstrokes and downstrokes of the tube. A ram at a lower end of the lance structure is positioned for forcing lubricant up into the tube and past an inlet check valve on a downstroke of the tube. | 06-20-2013 |
James D. Laughlin, Burlington, VT US
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20130185849 | MAGNETIC GOGGLE LENS ATTACHMENT - A goggle is disclosed that includes a frame having an opening with a top, a bottom, and opposite sides. A lens may be selectively removable from the opening even when the goggle is worn by an individual. To enable the removal of the lens, the lens may form a magnetic latch with at least one of the top, bottom, or opposite sides of the opening during insertion and removal. The frame may also include an overhang constructed and adapted to promote a pivoting movement of the magnetic latch and positioned over the magnetic latch. | 07-25-2013 |
20150135419 | GOGGLES WITH DETACHABLE MASK - A support frame for releasably attaching a facemask to a goggle including at least one vent and its method of use are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment, the support frame includes a nose bridge and two legs extending from the nose bridge. The nose bridge and the two legs are adapted and arranged to releasably attach the facemask to a bottom surface of the goggles. The nose bridge and two legs are arranged such that the at least one vent is unobstructed when the facemask is attached to the goggles by the support frame. | 05-21-2015 |
John David Laughlin, Jupiter, FL US
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20150079194 | SYSTEMS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPLANTATION AND TREATING CONDITIONS - Systems and methods for purification and concentration of autologous alpha-2 macroglobulin (A2M) from whole blood and or recombinant A2M are provided. Also provided are methods of treating wounds with A2M. Methods for utilizing A2M in combination with other treatments (e.g., platelets and other growth factors) are provided in addition to combinations with exogenous drugs or carriers. Also provided is a method of producing recombinant A2M wild type or variants thereof where the bait region was modified to enhance the inhibition characteristics of A2M and/or to prolong the half-life of the protein for treating wounds. | 03-19-2015 |
20150174221 | SYSTEMS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPLANTATION - Systems and methods for purification and concentration of autologous alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) from whole blood are provided. Also provided are diagnostic methods for identifying sites in the synovial joints, spine, tendons or ligaments for treatment of pain, degeneration, or inflammation with autologous A2M. Methods for utilizing autologous A2M in combination with other autologous treatments (e.g. platelets and other growth factors) are provided in addition to combinations with exogenous drugs or carriers. Also provided is a method of producing recombinant A2M wild type or variants thereof where the bait region was modified to enhance the inhibition characteristics of A2M and/or to prolong the half life of the protein in joints and spine disc or epidural space. | 06-25-2015 |
John P. Laughlin, Tucson, AZ US
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20080292492 | Solder Alloy - An alloy suitable for use in a wave solder process, reflow soldering process, hot air levelling process or a ball grid array, the alloy comprising from 0.08-3 wt. % bismuth, from 0.15-1.5 wt. % copper, from 0.1-1.5 wt. % silver, from 0-0.1 wt. % phosphorus, from 0-0.1 wt. % germanium, from 0-0.1 wt. % gallium, from 0-0.3 wt. % one or more rare earth elements, from 0-0.3 wt. % indium, from 0-0.3 wt. % magnesium, from 0-0.3 wt. % calcium, from 0-0.3 wt. % silicon, from 0-0.3 wt. % aluminium, from 0-0.3 wt. % zinc, and at least one of the following elements from 0.02-0.3 wt % nickel, from 0.008-0.2 wt % manganese, from 0.01-0.3 wt % cobalt, from 0.01-0.3 wt % chromium, from 0.02-0.3 wt % iron, and from 0.008-0.1 wt % zirconium, and the balance tin, together with unavoidable impurities. | 11-27-2008 |
20160107267 | SOLDER ALLOY - An alloy suitable for use in a wave solder process, hot air levelling process, a ball grid array or chip scale package comprising no more than 3 wt.% bismuth, from 0.15-1.5 wt.% copper, from 0.1-1.5 wt.% silver, and the balance tin, with optionally other alloying elements in certain embodiments, together with unavoidable impurities. | 04-21-2016 |
Joseph Laughlin, Clayton, DE US
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20120054955 | FLOATING POOL SYSTEM - A floating pool system comprising a hull that includes a composite shell attached to a structural support skeleton, wherein the skeleton included a bottom grid and a plurality of side ribs extending upward from the bottom grid, and a pool insert disposed within an interior space of the hull. | 03-08-2012 |
Joseph S. Laughlin, Redmond, WA US
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20080276248 | Visibility-aware services - The present visibility-aware service reduces power-intensive activities when a window associated with the visibility-aware service is not visible. The window is not visible when the window is minimized or when the window is switched from a foreground position to a background position on a display. | 11-06-2008 |
Kenneth Bruce Laughlin, Maple Glen, PA US
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20090137746 | Method for making polymers - A method for preparing acid-containing polymers by reacting them in the presence of end-capped polyols or amines in the presence of phosphorous-containing compounds. | 05-28-2009 |
Kenneth W. Laughlin, Broomfield, CO US
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20110076359 | REMOVING GAS ADDITIVES FROM RAW MILK - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a milk processing system receives a mixture including milk and one or more gas additives. The system sonicates the mixture according to sonication settings selected to reduce the amount of gas in the milk. The sonication settings include a frequency, a power, and a predetermined amount of time. | 03-31-2011 |
Kenneth W. Laughlin, Bloomfield, CO US
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20110139670 | FOOD PACKAGING CLOSURE WITH AN OXYGEN SCRUBBING FUNCTION - According to one embodiment, a system comprises a container and an oxygen sorbing closure operable to close an opening of the container. The closure comprises an oxygen sorption layer, an oxygen permeable layer, and a removable oxygen impermeable layer. When the oxygen impermeable layer is removed, the oxygen sorbing closure is operable to sorb oxygen molecules from a headspace of the container. | 06-16-2011 |
Kevin L. Laughlin, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20110021135 | RF REDIRECTION MODULE AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE RF REDIRECTION MODULE - An RF redirection module incorporated into an RF system already having a receive antenna and a first transmit antenna allows the RF system to be coupled to a second transmit antenna and to provide a transmit signal to the second transmit antenna. | 01-27-2011 |
Leo J. Laughlin, Pella, IA US
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20110315517 | WING PULLEY HAVING CENTRAL REINFORCING DISK - Wing pulleys that engage a conveyor belt during conveying operations are described. The wing pulley includes a central reinforcing disk that strengthens and stabilizes the pulley. | 12-29-2011 |
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Marianne Laughlin, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20120118210 | Fold away desk (FAD) information station/desk caddy - The Fold Away Desk serves as an easy access organization station that folds up to a compact portfolio. | 05-17-2012 |
Mary Laughlin, Vancouver, WA US
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20160123856 | RNA/PRTEIN/DNA PREFERENTIAL FLUID SAMPLE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods are provided to obtain RNA-enhanced and protein-enhanced fluid samples which are stable at ambient temperatures. An apparatus includes a filter element made from a fibrous hydrophilic material which preferentially binds and filters cells, DNA-containing macrostructures, mucins and particulates, but does not preferentially bind RNA, RNA-containing macrostructures or proteins. An apparatus may include a sample collector having an absorbent collection pad which also does not preferentially bind RNA, RNA-containing macrostructures or proteins. A method includes obtaining a sample and passing the sample through an RNA-and-protein-preferential filter element to obtain RNA-enhanced and protein-enhanced samples. The method may include use of a RNA-and-protein-preferential absorbent pad material to collect the sample. DNA-rich samples may be obtained by using DNA elution buffer to release the DNA-containing cells and macrostructures after obtaining the RNA-enhanced and protein-enhanced samples. | 05-05-2016 |
Mary J. Laughlin, Crozet, VA US
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20140094444 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING AND CELL BASED THERAPIES - The present application discloses strategies to recruit and mobilize stem cells using S1P receptor selective agonists and antagonists as wells as regulators of chemokine receptors. In an in vivo ischemic model, S1P | 04-03-2014 |
Mary J. Laughlin, Charlottesville, VA US
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20130236425 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CXCR4 SIGNALING AND UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD STEM CELL ENGRAFTMENT - The present invention provides for enhancing engraftment by co-infusing at least two partially HLA matched umbilical cord blood (“UCB”) units. The invention further provides for positive C3a mediated priming on responsiveness to doses of SDF-1 and C3a induced incorporation of CXCR4 in membranes in HSC and progenitors. The invention further provides for enhancing the homing of UCB HSC and progenitors via the SDF-1/CXCR4 pathway and that C3a and LL-37 are useful for this method. It is also disclosed herein that fragments of C3a (e.g., des-Arg) are effective in the methods of the invention, including enhancing homing of HSPCs to BM. The invention further encompasses the disclosure herein of NFAT1 regulation post-transcriptionally by both mir-184 and IFN-γ. The present invention further provides for measuring and using differences between UCB and adult CD4+/45RA+ T-cells as a means of defining strategies to enhance optimal allogeneic stem cell transplantation outcomes. The present invention further provides methods for maintaining IL-2 production in the absence of NFAT1 normal protein levels. | 09-12-2013 |
Matthew Laughlin, Louisville, KY US
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20120137517 | METHOD FOR MARKING TUBES IN A SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER - A method for marking a specific tube in a shell and tube heat exchanger includes inserting a marker into a second tube adjacent to the tube to be marked and directing a directional pointer on the marker toward the tube to be marked. | 06-07-2012 |
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20130160882 | DEVICE FOR INJECTING GAS INTO THE TUBES OF A CHEMICAL REACTOR - A device for injecting gas into a plurality of vertical tubes of a chemical reactor from the bottom. | 06-27-2013 |
Matthew J. Laughlin, Boulder, CO US
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20130265314 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AND ANALYZING REAL-TIME USER SENTIMENT FOR AN EVENT - Methods and structure are provided for collection and analysis of real-time reactions of a large audience during an event. For example, one method includes collecting responses to an event from a plurality of user devices and linking a timestamp associated with each individual response to a corresponding point of time in the event. Each individual response indicates either a positive user response or a negative user response. The method also includes compiling a subset of the responses having one or more demographic factors in common and displaying a graph of the subset as a function of time with respect to the event. | 10-10-2013 |
Michael A. Laughlin, Philadelphia, PA US
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20150259259 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID AND SOLID ORGANIC FERTILIZER FROM ANIMAL WASTE - Processes for manufacturing organic fertilizer products, such as liquid and solid organic fertilizer, from animal manure are disclosed, together with the fertilizer products produced therefrom. | 09-17-2015 |
Michael Keith Laughlin, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100324921 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING TRIP REQUESTS - A system and method for planning trips and for processing trip requests that utilizes a centralized network for facilitating travel reservations and/or services. The system includes multi-purpose point of service terminals that provide a plurality of modules for various travel related applications such as an integrated e-mail booking module, a computer telephony integration module, a super passenger name record database, a customer database, a trip planning module, a customer relationship management module, a workflow module, and a low fare search module. | 12-23-2010 |
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Randall B. Laughlin, Carlisle, MA US
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20120041827 | Demand Driven Avails - Various embodiments enable demand driven allocation of advertisement insertion opportunities, e.g., avails, that are associated with television content or other media entertainment from a provider. In at least some embodiments, projections for an inventory of avails from a provider are obtained using an iterative projection model. Auctions are conducted using the projected inventory to allocate the avails to advertisers using bids from the advertisers. Offers to purchase avails from the providers can be formed based on these auctions and submitted to the provider on behalf of the advertisers. Based on a response from the provider to these offers, yield analysis can be performed to update the projection model to reflect results of the submitted offers. Projections for subsequent iterations can then make use of the updated projection model. | 02-16-2012 |
Richard H. Laughlin, Grapevine, TX US
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20080198094 | System and Method for Detecting Real-Time Events in an Image - A system and method for displaying a plurality of images. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) an event detector configured to detect at least one true target in the plurality of images using a threshold based on average and peak pixel values, (2) an image processor configured to define at least one corresponding region-of-interest for the at least one true target, (3) at least one display configured to display the plurality of images on at least one display and (4) a region-of-interest display separate from the at least one display and configured to display the at least one region-of-interest. | 08-21-2008 |
20090003654 | SINGLE-APERATURE PASSIVE RANGEFINDER AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A RANGE - A single-aperture passive rangefinder and a method of determining a range. In one embodiment, the single-aperture passive rangefinder includes: (1) an imaging system configured to form a first image that includes a point of interest at a first position and a second image at a second position that includes the point of interest and (2) a processor associated with the imaging system and configured to acquire and store the first image and the second image and determine a range to the point of interest based on a separation between the first position and the second position and a position of the point of interest relative to virtual axes of the imaging system at the first position and at the second position. | 01-01-2009 |
Richard H. Laughlin, Tyler, TX US
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20110091156 | ENVIRONMENTALLY RUGGED FREE-SPACE FIBER WAVEGUIDE CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Various embodiments of free-space fiber waveguide connectors, feed-throughs and GRIN lens assemblies and methods of bonding GRIN lenses in, and aligning waveguide fibers to, such connectors, feed-throughs and assemblies. In one embodiment, a free-space fiber waveguide connector includes: (1) an insert having a waveguide fiber bonded in a fiber mount attached proximate one end of the insert and an angle-faced GRIN lens attached proximate an opposing end of the insert and (2) a lens collar attached to the GRIN lens, the one end defining a reference plane and a virtual axis of the GRIN lens perpendicular to the reference plane, the fiber mount adjustable to a reflection from a reflective surface bonded parallel to the reference plane. | 04-21-2011 |
20120207429 | N X M MONOLITHIC SWITCH FOR AN OPTICAL NETWORK AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - An N×M monolithic switch and a method of operating the switch. In one embodiment, the switch includes: (1) a monolithic refractive element, (2) N input/output ports coupled to the monolithic refractive element and configured to inject electromagnetic energy into a first set of planes in the monolithic refractive element at an angle that causes total internal reflection of the electromagnetic energy between first and second refractive surfaces of the monolithic refractive element, N being greater than one, (3) M input/output ports coupled to the monolithic refractive element and configured to extract electromagnetic energy travelling in a second set of planes in the monolithic refractive element, M being greater than one, the second set of planes being aparallel to the first set of planes and (4) a plurality of frustrating elements coupled to the monolithic refractive element and corresponding to the N input/output ports and the M input/output ports and configured to frustrate the total internal reflection selectively to cause the electromagnetic energy to travel from ones of the first set of planes to ones of the second set of planes. | 08-16-2012 |
20130039619 | GRIN-LENSED, TUNED WEDGE WAVEGUIDE TERMINATION AND METHOD OF REDUCING BACK REFLECTION CAUSED THEREBY - A GRIN-lensed, tuned wedge waveguide termination, a method of reducing back reflection to a waveguide caused by the GRIN-lensed, tuned wedge waveguide termination and a terminated optical fiber. In one embodiment, the GRIN-lensed, tuned wedge waveguide termination includes: (1) a GRIN lens subassembly including a GRIN lens having a pitch greater than a quarter pitch such that a primary beam propagating through the GRIN lens subassembly forms a waist and (2) a tuned wedge subassembly bonded to the GRIN lens subassembly and having a length selected such that the tuned wedge subassembly ends at least proximate the waist, the tuned wedge subassembly further having a bevel angle selected to reduce a back reflection into the waveguide. | 02-14-2013 |
20150301284 | ENVIRONMENTALLY RUGGED FREE-SPACE FIBER WAVEGUIDE CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Various embodiments of free-space fiber waveguide connectors, feed-throughs and GRIN lens assemblies and methods of bonding GRIN lenses in, and aligning waveguide fibers to, such connectors, feed-throughs and assemblies. In one embodiment, a free-space fiber waveguide connector comprises a waveguide fiber mount including a fiber holder, a fiber waveguide, and a bonding agent bonding said fiber waveguide to said fiber holder, a coefficient of expansion of said fiber holder nominally matching a coefficient of expansion of said fiber waveguide and also nominally matching a coefficient of expansion of said bonding agent, said fiber waveguide having a surface oriented at a nonzero angle with respect to an axis of said fiber. | 10-22-2015 |
Scott Laughlin, Vienna, VA US
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20080288331 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYSIS AND VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF BRAND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION - A method of, and system for, measuring performance of a brand comprises: receiving, from a plurality of responders, responses to a set of survey questions, the set of survey questions comprising n subsets of questions, n being an integer, each of the n subsets of survey questions being intended to measure respectively corresponding one n attributes of the brand; assigning, for each of said n attributes, a score based on responses to respective corresponding one of the n subsets of questions, wherein said n attributes comprises: a connection attribute relating to perceived quality associated with the measured brand, and a loyalty attribute relating to loyalty towards the brand. | 11-20-2008 |
Sharon M. Laughlin, Hudson, MA US
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20090005457 | Solid forms comprising (-)-O-desmethylvenlafaxine and uses thereof - Solid forms comprising a compound useful in the treatment, prevention and management of various conditions and diseases are provided herein. In particular, the invention provides solid forms comprising (−)—O-desmethylvenlafaxine, including salts thereof, having utility for the treatment, prevention and management of conditions and disorders including, but not limited to, affective disorders such as depression, bipolar and manic disorders, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, cerebral function disorders, obesity and weight gain, incontinence, dementia and related disorders. | 01-01-2009 |
20130116332 | FORMULATIONS, SALTS AND POLYMORPHS OF TRANSNORSERTRALINE AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising transnorsertraline, salts and polymorphic forms of transnorsertraline, methods of making the compositions, and methods for their use for the treatment of CNS diseases, including depression. | 05-09-2013 |
20150196502 | FORMULATIONS, SALTS AND POLYMORPHS OF TRANSNORSERTRALINE AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising transnorsertraline, salts and polymorphic forms of transnorsertraline, methods of making the compositions, and methods for their use for the treatment of CNS diseases, including depression. | 07-16-2015 |
Stephen Laughlin, New Paltz, NY US
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20140349540 | Structural Reinforcement Design for Model Aircraft - This invention is of a reinforcement kit which is intended to supply structural elements, or supplement and add to any existing structural elements in Radio Controlled aircraft, especially those craft that are constructed of expanded or extruded plastic foam, for the purpose of limiting or eliminating structural damage to the airframe caused by crashing or by stresses from extreme aerobatic maneuvering. The intention is to greatly extend the life and enhance the value of the Radio Controlled craft by making it possible for it to withstand | 11-27-2014 |
Steven D. Laughlin, Katy, TX US
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20140244173 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING DOWNHOLE ASSETS - A method of monitoring downhole assets includes tracking a location of a downhole asset relative to a first environment. The configuration information for the downhole asset is acquired, where the configuration information comprises a measurement of one or more forces applied to the downhole asset during assembly of the downhole asset in the first environment. A service life of the downhole asset is determined from the configuration information. One or more parameters related to usage of the downhole environment in a second environment are measured. A remainder of the service life of the downhole asset is determined by reducing the service life by an amount proportional to usage of the downhole asset as indicated by the measurement related to usage of the downhole asset. The remaining service life may be used to automatically initiate an order for new parts. A system of monitoring downhole assets is also disclosed. | 08-28-2014 |
20150129660 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETAINING AN ELECTRONIC TAG ON A DOWNHOLE TOOL - A trackable downhole tool includes a tool body having a tag mortise formed therein. The tag mortise has a female dovetail profile. An encapsulated electronic tag is retained in the mortise. The encapsulated electronic tag includes an electronic tag embedded in an encapsulation body. The electronic tag contains or is programmable to contain a unique asset identification code associated with the downhole tool. The encapsulation body has a male dovetail profile that cooperates with the female dovetail to form a dovetail joint that retains the encapsulated electronic tag in the tag mortise. | 05-14-2015 |
Steven Karl Laughlin, Independence, KY US
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20140179875 | SULFURIZATION REAGENTS ON SOLID SUPPORTS - Described herein are novel solid-supported sulfurization reagents having the general structure: (I) wherein (P) is a polymer; X is a linker; R | 06-26-2014 |
Steven Karl Laughlin, Taylor Mill, KY US
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20090069355 | Bicyclic pyrazolone cytokine inhibitors - The present invention relates to 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrazolo[1,2a]pyrazol-1-ones which inhibit the extracellular release of inflammatory cytokines, said cytokines responsible for one or more human or higher mammalian disease states. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising said 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrazolo[1,2a]pyrazol-1-ones and methods for preventing, abating, or otherwise controlling enzymes which are understood to be the active components responsible for the herein described disease states. | 03-12-2009 |