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Andrew B. Appleton, Prairie Village, KS US
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20120244891 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING A MOBILE CHAT SESSION - Methods and systems for facilitating communication between a telecommunication device and a third party are disclosed. A telecommunication device sends a communication request to a server that includes image data associated with a product or s service. The server processes the image data to identify a location of a third party computing device for the product or service on a communication network. The server transfers the communication request top the third party computing device. The third party computing device then initiates a communication session with the telecommunication device. | 09-27-2012 |
Andy B. Appleton, Cedar Falls, IA US
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20150369114 | VEHICLE PARALLEL COOLING SYSTEM - A vehicle cooling system includes a fan, a radiator upstream of the fan and in a first air flow path, a charge air cooler upstream of the radiator in the first air flow path, a fuel cooler upstream of the radiator in the first air flow path, and a hydraulic oil cooler adjacent to a side of the radiator and upstream of the fan and in a second air flow path which is parallel to the first air flow path. A condenser is positioned in the first air flow path between the fuel cooler and the radiator. The hydraulic oil cooler has an upstream side which is unobscured by any other cooling system components. The hydraulic oil cooler includes first and second hydraulic oil cooler units connected together in series. A portion of the hydraulic oil cooler is positioned above a top side of the radiator. | 12-24-2015 |
Andy Blaine Appleton, Cedar Falls, IA US
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20080295786 | VARIABLE SPEED FAN DRIVE - The invention relates to a variable speed fan drive. There is a need for a variable speed fan drive with fewer seals and bearings, which is operated by system hydraulic pressure, which has fewer parts and which is simpler to assemble. A variable speed fan drive is provided for a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine. The fan drive has a driver variable sheave unit, a driven variable sheave unit and a belt engaging both the driver and driven variable sheave units. The driver variable sheave unit includes a driver shaft drivingly coupled to an engine output shaft, a first axially fixed half sheave mounted for rotation with the driver shaft, and a first axially movable half sheave member mounted for rotation with the driver shaft and movable axially on the driver shaft. The first axially movable half sheave member includes a belt engaging flange formed integrally with an axially movable piston member mounted for rotation with the driver shaft and movable axially in response to hydraulic pressure. | 12-04-2008 |
20090211559 | ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A fuel supply circuit for a Diesel engine includes fuel injectors, a fuel tank, a main pump for delivering fuel to the injectors, and a variable flow charge pump for delivering fuel from the tank to an inlet of the main pump, and a surplus fuel line communicating unburned fuel from the injectors to an inlet of the charge pump. The circuit also includes a temperature sensor which senses a temperature of fuel discharged by the charge pump, and a pressure sensor which senses a pressure of fuel discharged by the charge pump. A bleed line communicates fuel from an outlet of the charge pump to the tank. A solenoid operated bleed valve and a pressure relief valve control flow through the bleed line. An electronic control unit controls the charge pump and the bleed valve as a function of the sensed parameters. | 08-27-2009 |
20090280936 | VARIABLE BELT DRIVE - The invention relates to a variable belt drive. There is a need for an improved variable belt drive. A variable belt drive includes a non-rotating piston housing which forms three piston bores. A rotatable input shaft is coupled to a power source and is supported by bearings in the piston housing. A first sheave is mounted for rotation with the shaft and is fixed axially to the shaft. A second sheave is mounted for rotation with the shaft and is slidable axially on the shaft. A piston is movable in each piston bore in response to fluid pressure. A non-rotating carrier engages an end of each the pistons. A thrust bearing has an outer race fixed to the carrier and an inner race fixed to the second sheave and rotatable with the second sheave. The carrier includes an annular surface which engages an outer surface of the outer race. An O-ring is received in a groove in the annular surface and engages the outer race to resist rotation of the outer race. | 11-12-2009 |
Bill R. Appleton, Gainesville, FL US
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20120003438 | GRAPHENE PROCESSING FOR DEVICE AND SENSOR APPLICATIONS - A supported graphene device comprises at least one graphene feature of 1 to about 10 graphene layers having a predetermined shape and pattern, with at least a portion of each graphene feature being supported on a substrate. In some embodiments the device comprises graphene features supported on crystalline semiconductor substrate, such as silicon or germanium. The graphene features on a crystalline semiconductor substrate can be fabricated by forming an amorphous carbon doped semiconductor on the crystalline semiconductor substrate and then epitaxially crystallizing the amorphous semiconductor with carbon migration to the surface to form a graphene feature of one or more graphene layers. The epitaxy can be promoted by heating the device or by irradiation with a laser. Methods for fabricating graphene on a variety of substrates, over large areas with controlled thicknesses employ ion implantation or other doping techniques followed by pulsed laser annealing or other annealing techniques that result in solid phase regrowth are presented. | 01-05-2012 |
Bill R. Appleton, Newberry, FL US
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20150010714 | ION BEAM PROCESSING OF SIC FOR FABRICATION OF GRAPHENE STRUCTURES - A method of preparing graphene on a SiC substrate includes bombarding a surface of the SiC substrate with ions and annealing a volume of the SiC substrate at the bombarded surface to promote agglomeration of carbon at the bombarded surface to form one or more layers of graphene at that surface. The ions can be Si, C, or other ions such as Au. The annealing can be carried out using a thermal source of heating or by irradiation with at least one laser beam or other high energy beam. | 01-08-2015 |
Brent A. Appleton, San Francisco, CA US
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20100150919 | CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF NEUROPILIN FRAGMENTS AND NEUROPILIN-ANTIBODY COMPLEXES - The invention provides crystal structures of neuropilin 1 (Nrp1) and neuropilin 2 (Nrp2) fragments alone and in complex with anti-neuropilin antibodies, and method for their use. The invention further provides anti-Nrp antibodies and methods for their therapeutic applications. | 06-17-2010 |
20120322989 | CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF NEUROPILIN FRAGMENTS AND NEUROPILIN-ANTIBODY COMPLEXES - The invention provides crystal structures of neuropilin 1 (Nrp1) and neuropilin 2 (Nrp2) fragments alone and in complex with anti-neuropilin antibodies, and method for their use. The invention further provides anti-Nrp antibodies and methods for their therapeutic applications. | 12-20-2012 |
Debbie C. Appleton, Rochester, NY US
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20110186076 | CLEANING METHOD - A method of cleaning a skin-contacting surface associated with a hand-held device includes providing a substantially dry, porous, thermoplastic wipe, contacting the skin-contacting surface with the wipe, and moving the wipe relative to the surface while the wipe is in contact with the surface. | 08-04-2011 |
Douglas S. Appleton, San Carlos, CA US
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20080287226 | STRUCTURED LACROSSE STICK - A structured lacrosse shaft includes a bead portion configured to be connected to a lacrosse head, an end portion configured to be capped by an end cap, and a middle portion. At least one of the head portion, the end portion, or the middle portion includes an interior portion and an outer layer on an outer surface of the interior portion. The outer layer comprises wood veneer. | 11-20-2008 |
20150202510 | SYSTEM FOR TRAINING SPORT MECHANICS - An apparatus for training lacrosse technique mechanics, the apparatus comprising: a crosse, the crosse including a shaft terminating at a distal end opposite a crosse head; and an end cap removably coupled to the distal end, the end cap comprising: a sensor for sensing the motion of the crosse and generating motion data therefrom, and a transceiver for transmitting the motion data to an end user device via a wireless network. | 07-23-2015 |
Eric W. Appleton US
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20140060175 | DUAL FRICTION LOOP FLUID FLOW RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A fluid flow resistance modifying chemical additive system includes a flow loop, a first friction loop flow resistance measuring system coupled proximate an inlet side of the flow loop, at least one chemical additive device downstream of the first friction loop in the flow loop and a second friction loop flow resistance measuring system coupled proximate an outlet side of the flow loop. A method for continuous measuring effect of at least one flow resistance chemical additive on a base fluid include pumping the base fluid into a flow loop. A property of the base fluid is measured. At least one modifying chemical is added to the base fluid. The property of the combined base fluid and at least one flow resistance modifying chemical is then measured and/or modified with respect to the flow resistance properties of the base fluid. | 03-06-2014 |
Eric W. Appleton, Shreveport, LA US
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20110000861 | Portable and Scalable Water Reclamation System and Method - An embodiment of a water reclamation system has at least one water filtration module mounted to a transport vehicle. The at least one water filtration module has a plurality of water treatment vessels with a treatment media positioned therein. A waste water inlet header, a produced water collection header, and a waste water outlet header are all connected to the plurality of water treatment vessels of the at least one water filtration module. A method of reclaiming waste water comprises flowing waste water into the waste water inlet header where it is distributed into the plurality of treatment vessels. The waste water engages the treatment media and the filtered or produced water is collected in the produced water collection header. The waste water is collected in the waste water outlet header. | 01-06-2011 |
Jeremy E. Appleton, Portland, OR US
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20100087546 | USE OF DIMETHYL SULFONE (MSM) TO REDUCE HOMOCYSTEINE LEVELS - A method for reducing elevated levels of homocysteine in a subject comprising the steps of measuring the level of homocysteine in a subject; detecting an elevated level of homocysteine in the subject; and responsive to said step of detecting, administering to said subject a nutritional supplement comprising dimethyl sulfone (MSM). | 04-08-2010 |
Lovette Appleton, Cliffside Park, NJ US
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20120273100 | Multiple exterior reversible tote-bag - The present invention therefore provides a tote bag comprising: a selectively openable and closable bag opening; a plurality of compartments, each having an interior storage area; a first exterior bag surface and a second exterior bag surface; wherein the first or the second exterior surface of each of the plurality of compartments may be selectively displayed by turning the tote bag inside out; means for selectively opening and closing the tote bag opening; and, at least one means for toting the tote bag, wherein the plurality of compartments are attached to each other along a single line such that each compartment may move independently. | 11-01-2012 |
Randall J. Appleton, West St. Paul, MN US
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20120279842 | TACTICAL SHORTING PLUG - A shorting plug for a pulsed power system is provided, having a rotator assembly at least partially nested within a cam housing and at least partially rotatable within the cam housing with respect to a cam rail that operably engages the rotator assembly to transition between a shorted mode of operation and an open mode of operation. During the shorted mode of operation, a pair of electrical contacts extend from the cam housing to operably engage the electrical contacts electrically connected to a energy storage device such as a capacitor, while the electrical contacts are retracted and rotated within the cam housing during the open mode of operation. The rotator assembly is connected to a housing cap, which allows the operator to transition the shorting plug between the two modes of operation. The shorting plug also contains a first latch mechanism that operably engages the housing cap during the shorted mode of operation, and a second latch mechanism that operably engages the housing during the open mode of operation. During transition between the shorted and open modes of operation, a vertical load, a horizontal load and a rotational load are applied by the operator to overcome the horizontal load and rotational locking mechanism provided by the first and second latch mechanisms, a downward vertical load applied to the rotator assembly that operably engages the cam rail, and the cam rail that provides a rotational limit of the rotator assembly without an upward vertical load being applied. | 11-08-2012 |
20140262432 | HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH CURRENT TRANSMISSION LINE - A high voltage high current transmission line for transmitting high voltage high current energy in the 10 kV and 200,000 A range from a power source to an end item to which the power is delivered. The high voltage high current transmission line includes two generally parallel configured conductive plates with an overlapping dielectric layering configuration. Each of the conductive plates are encompassed by a first dielectric material, both of the conductive plates encompassed by a second dielectric material, and the conductive plates are encompassed by an outer dielectric sheathing. The dielectric layering configuration may also include a dielectric material applied to the edges of the conductive plates. At one or both ends of the high voltage high current transmission line, a plug assembly may be provided for connecting to the power source and/or the discharge device. The high voltage high current transmission line may also include an exposed conductive plate surface with a staggered configuration such that the exposed surfaces of the conductive plates do not overlap. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266151 | HIGH VOLTAGE INTERROGATOR PLUG WITH EXTERNAL GROUNDING - An interrogator plug for interfacing with the output socket of a pulsed power system to provide external leads engagable by a volt measurement device. The interrogator plug is sized to replicate a conventional plug such that the interrogator plug can be inserted into the output plug. The interrogator plug has lead assemblies positioned to engage the contacts of the output socket ordinarily engaged by conventional plugs. The interrogator plug can also include a divider circuit linked to a coaxial output for providing a reduced voltage current having an operational voltage safely measurable by conventional voltmeters. | 09-18-2014 |
Samuel S. Appleton, Burlingame, CA US
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20120151425 | System and Method for Automatically Managing Clock Relationships in Integrated Circuit Designs - Systems and methods for identifying and managing the relationships between clock domains in an integrated circuit design are disclosed. A computer-implemented method analyzes the behavioral structure of the clock-to-clock logical relationships in a proposed integrated circuit design. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving as inputs a description of the design (in a synthesizable format or a synthesized gate-level netlist and definitions of the clock waveforms and timing constraints used in the design, and automatically identifying the relationships between the clocks specified in the description and categorizing the relationships into a plurality of behavioral categories. A list of timing exceptions may optionally also be provided as an input. The identified relationships between clocks and the behavioral categories may be used to verify any existing timing exceptions between clock pairs, and/or to create any missing exceptions between the clock pairs. | 06-14-2012 |
William J. Appleton, Rochester, NY US
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20090145461 | Degassing System - An ophthalmic device forming system includes an inspection station configured to receive a plurality of ophthalmic devices, a fluid supply fluidly connected to the inspection station, the fluid supply containing a working fluid, and a degassing assembly fluidly connected between the fluid supply and the inspection station. The degassing assembly comprises a housing, a vacuum device, and a membrane. The vacuum device is fluidly connected to the housing adjacent to the membrane. | 06-11-2009 |
20120032361 | Apparatus and Method for Injection Molding an Intraocular Lens Device - Apparatus and methods for injection molding intraocular lenses includes an embodiment having first and second runners extending into first and second optic cavities of a mold configured to make a dual optic lens device. | 02-09-2012 |