Burkhart, US
Barry Marvin Burkhart, Tunkhannock, PA US
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20140345031 | Collar Straightening Device - A collar straightening device worn underneath the shirt collar that encircles the sides and back of the neck and is held in position by adjusting its length to exert force against both the top button and mating button hole of the shirt. The back section of the shirt collar also provides resistance against the device which when extended to adjustable positions holds the shirt collar in a straight and upright position. The ends of the device that grip that both the shirt button and button hole are fashioned to hold removable design elements that are decorative in nature, allowing the wearer to change different fashionable design elements as desired. | 11-27-2014 |
Brian Burkhart, Seattle, WA US
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20150074171 | Systems And Methods For Data Management - Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a data request at a first data agent and determining whether the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request. If the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request, the data request can be processed via the first data agent. If the data agent is not configured to satisfy the data request, the data request can be transmitted to a second data agent. | 03-12-2015 |
20150128149 | Managing Fairness In Task Bundling Of A Queue - Methods and systems for managing a queue are disclosed. In one aspect, an example method can comprise accessing at least a portion of a queue comprising a plurality of tasks. Each task of the plurality of tasks can be associated with a property, and the property associated with each task can comprise a respective value. An exclusion value can be determined based on a distribution of the respective values. A group of tasks that comprises respective values of the property that do not match the exclusion value can be selected from the queue, and the selected group of tasks can be processed. | 05-07-2015 |
Bryan Scott Burkhart, Chardon, OH US
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20150069033 | AUXILIARY POWER TAKE OFF FOR ENGINE DRIVEN WELDER - A hybrid power supply for a welder including a controller; an energy storage device electrically connected to the controller to provide power to the controller; an engine having a drive shaft, the engine including a generator adapted to provide power to the controller; a power take off including a transmission having a first portion coupled to the drive shaft and a second portion attachable to an external device; and wherein the controller is adapted to supply power to an implement for a welding operation, the controller regulating the power output from the energy storage device and the engine based on the power required by the implement and the external device. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069034 | BUILT IN GRINDER - The invention described herein generally pertains to an apparatus for a welding operation having peripheral attachments combined with welding capability. Particularly, various welders can include powered tools integrated into the welder to expedite welding operations while increasing equipment convenience, reliability, and survivability. In embodiments, a grinder can be built into a welder. In embodiments the welder can be an engine driven welder or hybrid welder. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069038 | BI-DIRECTIONAL ENERGY SHARING FOR ENGINE DRIVEN WELDER - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for utilizing a power source of an engine driven welder as a portion of a power supply for a hydraulic device associated with a vehicle. The hydraulic device can be incorporated into a vehicle, a stand-alone device, or a combination thereof. One or more controllers can manage power distribution and identify power sources for the hydraulic device based upon a parameter. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072182 | BATTERY WRAP - The invention described herein generally pertains to batteries for a welding operation having insulating structure thereabout. Particularly, various welding batteries can be provided one one or more battery wraps that can be opened or closed to increase or decrease the insulating effect thereof. In some embodiments, battery wraps can be integrated with batteries used in hybrid welders. | 03-12-2015 |
20150083700 | HYBRID WELDER WITH DETACHABLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A hybrid welder having a cabinet, an energy storage device supported by the cabinet and means for removably attaching the cabinet to the welder. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083701 | THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID WELDER - A hybrid welder having a motor-driven welder assembly including a motor; an energy storage device electrically connected to the motor-driven assembly; a heat transfer assembly, the heat transfer assembly being in thermal communication with the motor and the energy storage device, wherein the heat transfer assembly is selectively adaptive to transfer heat from the motor to the energy storage device. | 03-26-2015 |
Bud Orley Burkhart, Novi, MI US
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20090148317 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PIEZO-ELECTRIC PUMPS - A variable displacement piezo-electric pump which includes a pump housing having a side housing wall defining a pump chamber, an inlet line and an outlet line communicating with the pump chamber, a flexible pump diaphragm spanning the side housing wall in the pump chamber, a diaphragm-stroking mechanism such as a piezo-electric stack engaging the pump diaphragm and a diaphragm support provided between the diaphragm-stroking mechanism and the side housing wall of the pump housing. | 06-11-2009 |
Catherine Burkhart, Collins, NY US
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20110305661 | Carbazole Compounds and Therapeutic Uses of the Compounds - Compounds of the general structural formula (I) and (II) and use of the compounds and salts and hydrates thereof, as therapeutic agents are disclosed. Treatable diseases and conditions include cancers, inflammatory diseases and conditions, and immunodeficiency diseases. | 12-15-2011 |
20140303224 | CARBAZOLE COMPOUNDS AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF THE COMPOUNDS - Compounds of the general structural formula (I) and (II) and use of the compounds and salts and hydrates thereof, as therapeutic agents are disclosed. Treatable diseases and conditions include cancers, inflammatory diseases and conditions, and immunodeficiency diseases. (I), (II). | 10-09-2014 |
20150272960 | SMALL MOLECULES INHIBITING ONCOPROTEIN MYC - Pharmaceutical compositions including a Myc inhibitor are provided. Also provided are methods for treating cancer including administration of compounds that inhibit oncoprotein Myc. | 10-01-2015 |
20150342927 | CARBAZOLE COMPOUNDS AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF THE COMPOUNDS - Compounds of the general structural formula (I) and (II) and use of the compounds and salts and hydrates thereof, as therapeutic agents are disclosed. Treatable diseases and conditions include cancers, inflammatory diseases and conditions, and immunodeficiency diseases. (I), (II). | 12-03-2015 |
Charles Davis Burkhart, Canton, OH US
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20150027282 | METHOD OF USING A CUTTING BLADE - The invention is directed to a method of using a cutting blade with specific features on a portable cutting device to cut various materials, including profiles formed of wood, ferrous metal, and/or non-ferrous metal, such as pipe or structural members, or other materials known to those skilled in the art. The method includes the step of providing a cutting blade, wherein the cutting blade includes at least one cutting tooth and the cutting tooth includes a positive rake face angle. The method also includes the steps of providing a portable cutting device, installing the cutting blade on the portable cutting device, and using the portable cutting device with the installed cutting blade to cut an object. | 01-29-2015 |
Christopher Burkhart, Los Gatos, CA US
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20100296903 | END EFFECTOR FOR HANDLING SUBSTRATES - Embodiments of the present invention provide an end effector for a substrate handling robot. In one embodiment, the end effector comprises one or more Bernoulli chucks surrounded by a plurality of suction cup devices. In one embodiment, the suction cup devices are configured in the form of a bellows to provide both cushioning and lateral stability to the substrate. In one embodiment, the suction cup devices further include an air pressure device to provide light positive pressure to the substrate during release. Embodiments of the end effector described herein provide a small vacuum pressure over a large area of ultra-thin substrates to minimize damage during handling. | 11-25-2010 |
Christopher W. Burkhart, Los Gatos, CA US
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20090291207 | GAS-PURGED VACUUM VALVE - A vacuum valve assembly for use in a vacuum processing chamber includes a seat defining an opening in the vacuum valve, with the seat having a sealing face adjacent the opening and normal to the direction of the opening; and a gate having a sealing face adapted to mate with the seat sealing face, the gate being movable toward and away from the seat sealing face to seal and open the vacuum valve opening. A continuous elastomeric seal extends around the vacuum valve opening between the gate sealing face and the seat sealing face of sufficient size such that when the gate is positioned to seal the vacuum valve opening, there exists a gap between the gate sealing face and the seat sealing face. A purge gas port system, disposed in the seat or in the gate, has an inlet for a purge gas, an essentially continuous outlet extending around the vacuum valve opening and adjacent the elastomeric seal and gap, and a manifold system connecting the inlet and the outlet. When a purge gas is introduced through the inlet, the manifold distributes the gas to the outlet which evenly distributes the gas to the vicinity of the continuous elastomeric seal around the vacuum valve opening in the gap between the gate sealing face and the seat sealing face. | 11-26-2009 |
Craig Burkhart, Potsdam, NY US
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20090298388 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING OF LARGE SIZE WAFER WITH CAPABILITY OF POLISHING INDIVIDUAL DIE - A novel polisher for chemical mechanical planarization process is described. The polisher design can have many variations. For process development and consumable evaluation, the CMP process can be performed on a single die or a section of the wafer. The size of testing wafer can be as small as 2″ and as large as 18″. Furthermore, several variations can characterize the slurry for their static etch rate, dynamic etch rate, material removal rate, and viscosity in a single experiment. For production level wafer processing, Chemical Mechanical Polishing of all dies on the wafer surface is achieved by using multi-armed polishing heads or a single polishing head with small piece of a pad at the bottom of the head. The within wafer uniformity can be easily controlled and the equipment can be easily scaled up or down. This inventive design may translate to significant cost reduction for wafer processing at production level as well as evaluation of consumables at research and development level. | 12-03-2009 |
Craig G. Burkhart, Toledo, OH US
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20110082124 | DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF LIPOMAS AND OTHER CONDITIONS - A method of treating a lipoma involves contacting the lipoma with a detergent to dissolve the lipoma. For example, the detergent may be a cholate, deoxycholate or similar detergent. A method of treating cellulite and extra fat deposits involves contacting them with a detergent to help the dissolving of the fat tissues. A method of improving the art of lipoma and extra fat removal involves using certain detergents and controlling the pH, ionic forces and/or other factors to improve detergent action. | 04-07-2011 |
Craig N. Burkhart, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20110082124 | DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF LIPOMAS AND OTHER CONDITIONS - A method of treating a lipoma involves contacting the lipoma with a detergent to dissolve the lipoma. For example, the detergent may be a cholate, deoxycholate or similar detergent. A method of treating cellulite and extra fat deposits involves contacting them with a detergent to help the dissolving of the fat tissues. A method of improving the art of lipoma and extra fat removal involves using certain detergents and controlling the pH, ionic forces and/or other factors to improve detergent action. | 04-07-2011 |
Daniel Burkhart, San Francisco, CA US
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20080255962 | DISTRIBUTED COMMERCE APPLICATION-WIDGET - In some example embodiments, a system and method are illustrated as including generating an item page that includes widget code and details related to an item for sale. Some example embodiments may include making the widget code available for retrieval from the item page. | 10-16-2008 |
20120323743 | DISTRIBUTED COMMERCE APPLICATION-WIDGET - In some example embodiments, a system and method are illustrated as including generating an item page that includes widget code and details related to an item for sale. Some example embodiments may include making the widget code available for retrieval from the item page. | 12-20-2012 |
David Burkhart, Rtp, NC US
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20160022719 | COMPOSITION FOR BUFFERED AMINOALKYL GLUCOSAMINIDE PHOSPHATE COMPOUNDS AND ITS USE FOR ENHANCING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE - There is provided a composition comprising an aminoalkyl glucosaminide phosphate compound or a pharmaceutically salt thereof and a buffer for use as an immunomodulator. | 01-28-2016 |
David J. Burkhart, Wentzille, MO US
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20150265866 | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS HAVING REDUCED CORROSION - A fire protection system comprising at least one sprinkler, a source of pressurized water, a piping network connecting at least one sprinkler to the source of pressurized water, and a nitrogen generator coupled to the sprinkler system. The nitrogen generator may be a nitrogen membrane system or a nitrogen pressure swing adsorption system. The present systems and methods reduce or nearly eliminate corrosion that typically affects conventional fire protection systems, such as caused by oxygen and microbial systems, which can deteriorate or compromise function. Initial, repeated, or continuous displacement of oxygen with nitrogen in the fire protection system significantly reduces or eliminates corrosion. | 09-24-2015 |
David J. Burkhart, Wentzville, MO US
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20100065287 | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS HAVING REDUCED CORROSION - A fire protection system comprising at least one sprinkler, a source of pressurized water, a piping network connecting at least one sprinkler to the source of pressurized water, and a nitrogen generator coupled to the sprinkler system. The nitrogen generator may be a nitrogen membrane system or a nitrogen pressure swing adsorption system. The present systems and methods reduce or nearly eliminate corrosion that typically affects conventional fire protection systems, such as caused by oxygen and microbial systems, which can deteriorate or compromise function. Initial, repeated, or continuous displacement of oxygen with nitrogen in the fire protection system significantly reduces or eliminates corrosion. | 03-18-2010 |
20110094758 | CONTROLLED DISCHARGE GAS VENT - A fire protection system includes a dry pipe system and a controlled discharge gas vent. The dry pipe system and controlled discharge gas vent operate using a breathing cycle to displace oxygen and/or water vapor from within the piping network of the dry pipe system. The controlled gas discharge vent allows displacement of pressurized air with nitrogen, for example, using manual or automated processes that can employ one or more sensors. Corrosion resulting from oxygen, water, and/or microbial growth is reduced or nearly eliminated. | 04-28-2011 |
20110108123 | AUTOMATIC AIR VENT FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION WET PIPE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VENTING A FIRE SUPPRESSION WET PIPE SYSTEM - A fire suppression wet pipe system air vent assembly and method of venting air from a fire suppression wet pipe system includes providing a primary air vent valve having an inlet and an outlet. The primary air vent inlet is adapted to be connected with a fire suppression wet pipe system and is configured to vent air, but not water, from its outlet. A secondary air vent valve having an inlet and an outlet is provided. The secondary air vent valve is configured to vent air, but not water, from its outlet. A fluid conduit connects the primary air vent valve outlet with the secondary air vent valve inlet. The second air vent valve provides failsafe air venting upon the failure of the primary air vent valve. A fluid indicator may be provided that indicates the presence of fluid in the conduit. The presence of an appreciable amount of fluid in the conduit is an indication of likely failure of the primary air vent valve. | 05-12-2011 |
20110226495 | HIGH NITROGEN AND OTHER INERT GAS ANTI-CORROSION PROTECTION IN WET PIPE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A wet pipe fire protection sprinkler system and method of operating a wet pipe fire sprinkler system includes providing a sprinkler system having a pipe network, a source of water for the pipe network, at least one sprinkler head connected with the pipe network and a drain valve for draining the pipe network. An inert gas source, such as a nitrogen gas source, is connected with the pipe network. Inert gas is supplied from the inert gas source to the pipe network. Water is supplied to the pipe network thereby substantially filling the pipe network with water and compressing the inert gas in the pipe network. | 09-22-2011 |
20120031629 | FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH OXYGEN CORROSION SENSITIVE COUPON ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MONITORING CORROSION IN A FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM - A fire protection sprinkler system and method of monitoring corrosion in a fire protection sprinkler system that includes a pipe network and at least one sprinkler connected with said pipe network. A corrosion monitor assembly is provided in the pipe network that includes at least one metal coupon and an oxygen depletion area defined on a surface portion of the coupon. A mounting member positions the corrosion monitor assembly to be at least partially covered with water when the sprinkler system is in an operative state. | 02-09-2012 |
20130098640 | HIGH NITROGEN AND OTHER INERT GAS ANTI-CORROSION PROTECTION IN WET PIPE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A wet pipe fire protection sprinkler system and method of operating a wet pipe fire sprinkler system includes providing a sprinkler system having a pipe network, a source of water for the pipe network, at least one sprinkler head connected with the pipe network and a drain valve for draining the pipe network. An inert gas source, such as a nitrogen gas source, is connected with the pipe network. Inert gas is supplied from the inert gas source to the pipe network. Water is supplied to the pipe network thereby substantially filling the pipe network with water and compressing the inert gas in the pipe network. | 04-25-2013 |
20140182702 | Automatic Air Vent For Fire Suppression Wet Pipe System And Method Of Venting A Fire Suppression Wet Pipe System - A fire suppression wet pipe system air vent assembly and method of venting air from a fire suppression wet pipe system includes providing a primary air vent valve having an inlet and an outlet. The primary air vent inlet is adapted to be connected with a fire suppression wet pipe system and is configured to vent air, but not water, from its outlet. A secondary air vent valve having an inlet and an outlet is provided. The secondary air vent valve is configured to vent air, but not water, from its outlet. A fluid conduit connects the primary air vent valve outlet with the secondary air vent valve inlet. The second air vent valve provides failsafe air venting upon the failure of the primary air vent valve. A fluid indicator may be provided that indicates the presence of fluid in the conduit. The presence of an appreciable amount of fluid in the conduit is an indication of likely failure of the primary air vent valve. | 07-03-2014 |
20140202714 | CONTROLLED DISCHARGE GAS VENT - A fire protection system includes a dry pipe system and a controlled discharge gas vent. The dry pipe system and controlled discharge gas vent operate using a breathing cycle to displace oxygen and/or water vapor from within the piping network of the dry pipe system. The controlled gas discharge vent allows displacement of pressurized air with nitrogen, for example, using manual or automated processes that can employ one or more sensors. Corrosion resulting from oxygen, water, and/or microbial growth is reduced or nearly eliminated. | 07-24-2014 |
David J. Burkhart, Spokane Valley, WA US
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20110135618 | METHODS OF TREATING CANCER WITH DOXAZOLIDINE AND PRODRUGS THEREOF - The invention provides therapeutically effective compounds for the prevention and treatment of cancer and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as well as methods of using and administering these compounds. The invention also includes methods of activating a prodrug of these therapeutically effective compounds by the administration of a peptide-directed targeting construct that delivers a prodrug-activating enzyme to a target activation site. | 06-09-2011 |
Eric Burkhart, Barnesville, OH US
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20160030994 | NOTCHER - A notching apparatus includes a stationary die, a notching die, a rod connected to the notching die, a double acting air cylinder connected to the rod for reciprocating the rod and notching die. The double acting air cylinder uses air pressure to both extend and retract the rod. A notching table includes at least one notching apparatus. | 02-04-2016 |
Heidi Burkhart, New York, NY US
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20140351092 | Methods, Systems, and Media for Marketing Beauty Products and Services - Methods, systems, and media for marketing beauty products and services are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, systems for marketing beauty products and services are provided, the systems comprising: at least one hardware processor that is configured to: receive a set of credentials associated with a beauty service provider; retrieve, from a database, a profile associated with the beauty service provider in response to receiving the set of credentials; cause the profile associated the beauty service provider to be presented; receive a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of beauty products; receive at least one video corresponding to creating a makeover using at least one of the plurality of beauty products; receive at least one specialist tip relating to the beauty service provider; and store, in the database, the plurality of images, the video, and the specialist tip in association with the profile associated with the beauty service provider. | 11-27-2014 |
James A. Burkhart, Strongsville, OH US
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20110252796 | ULTRA-HIGH-EFFICIENCY ENGINES AND CORRESPONDING THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEM - A thermodynamic system and method of producing useful work includes providing a working fluid and a fluid pump, or compressor, for pumping the working fluid in a cycle. A thermal input is provided for supplying heat to the working fluid. An expansion device downstream of the thermal input converts motion of the working fluid to useful work. A heat pump is provided. A number of different means of implementing the heat pump are presented, including direct transfer of working fluid mass flow. The heat pump pumps heat from one portion of the working fluid to another portion of the working fluid. For some applications, a regenerator, or recuperator, may be used to transfer heat from a high temperature portion of the working fluid to a lower temperature portion. | 10-20-2011 |
20150113986 | COMBINED POWER AND HEAT PUMP SYSTEM USING A COMMON WORKING FLUID - A thermodynamic system and method for performing work includes a working fluid and a fluid pump for pumping the working fluid through a cycle. A thermal input supplies heat to the working fluid. An expansion device downstream of the thermal input converts at least the heat of the working fluid to useful work. A heat exchanger downstream of the expansion device has a first portion to transfer heat from downstream said expansion device to a second portion at or upstream of said thermal input. A conversion device expands the working fluid with constant enthalpy from a higher to a lower pressure. The conversion device may be part of a heat pump pumping heat from one portion of said working fluid to another portion of the working fluid. | 04-30-2015 |
Justin Burkhart, Boston, MA US
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20150200601 | POWER CONVERTER HAVING A SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIER - In an aspect, the present invention provides a high frequency switching power converter. The high frequency switching power converter may include a plurality of soft-switchable power cells flexibly connected to receive an input signal in series and provide an output. The high frequency switching power converter may further include a controller for configuring the flexible connection and for controlling the power cells to receive the input signal. In an embodiment, each of the plurality of power cells may be separately controllable by the controller. Further, a portion of the plurality of power cells may be arranged with parallel outputs. Additionally, at least one of the plurality of cells may include one or more switched capacitors. In another embodiment, the at least one of the plurality of cells may include at least one switched capacitor and a DC/DC regulating converter. | 07-16-2015 |
20150263627 | MULTI-PATH POWER FACTOR CORRECTION - In an aspect, the present invention provides a high frequency switching power converter. The high frequency switching power converter may include a plurality of soft-switchable power cells flexibly connected to receive an input signal in series and provide an output. The high frequency switching power converter may further include a controller for configuring the flexible connection and for controlling the power cells to receive the input signal. In an embodiment, each of the plurality of power cells may be separately controllable by the controller. Further, a portion of the plurality of power cells may be arranged with parallel outputs. Additionally, at least one of the plurality of cells may include one or more switched capacitors. In another embodiment, the at least one of the plurality of cells may include at least one switched capacitor and a DC/DC regulating converter. | 09-17-2015 |
Justin Michael Burkhart, Boston, MA US
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20120069606 | VERY HIGH FREQUENCY SWITCHING CELL-BASED POWER CONVERTER - In an aspect, the present invention provides a high frequency switching power converter. The high frequency switching power converter may include a plurality of soft-switchable power cells flexibly connected to receive an input signal in series and provide an output. The high frequency switching power converter may further include a controller for configuring the flexible connection and for controlling the power cells to receive the input signal. In an embodiment, each of the plurality of power cells may be separately controllable by the controller. Further, a portion of the plurality of power cells may be arranged with parallel outputs. Additionally, at least one of the plurality of cells may include one or more switched capacitors. In another embodiment, the at least one of the plurality of cells may include at least one switched capacitor and a DC/DC regulating converter. | 03-22-2012 |
20120206943 | VERY HIGH FREQUENCY SWITCHING RESONANT SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFICATION - A VHF switching power converter comprising one or more VHF switching frequency resonant synchronous rectifiers receives an output from an inverter and delivers a DC output to a load. The power converter includes a controller for controlling at least one of the one or more VHF switching frequency resonant synchronous rectifiers based on feedback derived from a waveform of at least one of the rectifiers. The controller controls a phase angle of at least one of the rectifiers with a delay locked loop. The power converter delivers a regulated DC output via adjustment of a phase shift between at least one of the one or more rectifiers and the inverter. | 08-16-2012 |
20120206946 | ON/OFF MODULATION OF A VERY HIGH FREQUENCY SWITCHING CELLBASED POWER CONVERTER - A method of on/off modulation of a very high frequency switching cell-based power converter includes receiving an input voltage signal to be applied to a plurality of series stacked very high frequency power converter cells for producing an output voltage and/or current, and controlling a portion of the plurality of series stacked high frequency power converter cells through on/off modulation of at least one of the plurality of series stacked high frequency power converter cells to control the output current and/or the output voltage. | 08-16-2012 |
20120217938 | MULTI-PATH POWER FACTOR CORRECTION - A method of multi-path power factor correction includes providing a plurality of energy transfer paths from a voltage-varying input to an output; delivering a first fraction of available input energy to one or more energy storage networks at the input of at least one of the plurality of energy transfer paths; delivering a second fraction of available input energy to the output; and adjusting the first fraction and second fraction for facilitating outputting a substantially constant output and for controlling the energy drawn from the input. | 08-30-2012 |
Kelly Burkhart, Radcliffe, IA US
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20110104201 | Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Vaccine Based on Isolate JA-142 - Substantially avirulent forms of atypical porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus and corresponding vaccines are provided which result from cell culture passaging of virulent forms of PRRS. The resultant avirulent atypical PRRS virus is useful as a vaccine in that PRRS specific antibody response is elicited by inoculation of host animals, thereby conferring effective immunity against both previously known strains of PRRS virus and newly isolated atypical PRRS virus strains. The preferred passaging technique ensures that the virus remains in a logarithmic growth phase substantially throughout the process, which minimizes the time required to achieve attenuation. The present invention also provides diagnostic testing methods which can differentiate between animals infected with field strains and attenuated strains of PRRSV. | 05-05-2011 |
Kevin T. Burkhart, Seattle, WA US
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20140250004 | Coupling Prepaid Debit Cards to Online Stored-Value Accounts - Technologies are described herein for making the value in an online-stored value account accessible through a prepaid debit card. A payment services provider may offer general-purpose reloadable (“GPR”) cards to customers that are co-managed by the payment services provider and a traditional prepaid program manager. An integration is implemented between the payment services provider system hosting the online stored-value account and the program manager system such that the balance of the funds maintained for the online stored-value account may be used for purchases made using the GPR card. | 09-04-2014 |
Michael R. Burkhart, Elmhurst, IL US
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20110251942 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC TRADING ON A TRADING INTERFACE WITH A DYNAMIC PRICE COLUMN - A method and system for electronic trading on a trading interface with a dynamic price column. Prices displayed in dynamic price column are continuously, dynamically and automatically updated as a current market price changes. The trading interface includes a plurality of order entry modes to slow a display speed of the dynamic price column to a speed slower than a default display speed for the dynamical price column so an electronic trading order can be entered without missing a desired trade. | 10-13-2011 |
Michael Wayne Burkhart, Satsuma, FL US
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20150196069 | Droops Jeans - This new clothing item idea is designed to allow the wearer to appear to be wearing very droopy and loose fitting pants, (nearly falling off) yet because of the pants, underwear and belt-like item all being combined into one new item, the problems that have been arising from schools, etc. would be eliminated. | 07-16-2015 |
Miriam Burkhart, Lafayette, IN US
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20150315091 | MICROENCAPSULATED NITRIFICATION INHIBITOR COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to an improved nitrification inhibitor composition and its use in agricultural applications. | 11-05-2015 |
Nathan Burkhart, Seattle, WA US
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20130145428 | DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK RESISTANT INPUT PORT - An input port for a computer system may retain potentially authenticable requests for processing while removing other connection requests from an incoming queue or request pool. The input port may continue to receive new requests even during a denial of service attack, allowing potentially legitimate requests to be processed. In a typical embodiment, a first in, first out buffer may be used to receive and process connection requests. When the buffer is full, any request that comes from a device having a previous connection with the computer system may be retained for authentication, while removing requests that come from unknown devices. Some embodiments may retain a list of known devices associated with administrators or other known users, and the list may be updated as those users are authenticated. | 06-06-2013 |
Neil Burkhart, Fremont, CA US
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20100193485 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LASER CUTTING AND PROCESSING TUBING TO MAKE MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods for making devices include providing a tubular member to be formed into a device, placing a removable sacrificial block material in the lumen of the tubular member and laser cutting the tubular member. A doping material can be added to the melted portion of the tubular member to promote the formation of brittle slag. A fixture can be used to hold a cut workpiece in order to ream sacrificial material from the surface of the workpiece. Pressurized gas can be supplied to the inner lumen of the tubular member to cause slag to form on the outside surface, rather than the inner surface, of the tubular member. A tubular member made from nickel-titanium alloy can be tightly adhered to a sacrificial sleeve utilizing the phase changes associated with nickel-titanium. A rotating mandrel can be placed within the lumen of the tubular member during laser cutting. A mandrel which includes an enlarged diameter section causes the workpiece to expand slightly within its elastic deformation range to dislodge islands from the workpiece. Such a mandrel could be formed from a tubular member which has a central lumen that can be used to deliver a pressurized medium to “blast” islands from the workpiece. | 08-05-2010 |
20130110081 | DOUBLE BELLOW OCCLUDER FOR SCLEROTHERAPY | 05-02-2013 |
Nicole R. Burkhart, Waconia, MN US
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20140245592 | GRAPHIC PANEL ASSEMBLY - A graphic panel assembly includes a graphic holder. The graphic holder includes a base having an upper support portion for coupling to a graphic and a lower support portion including an aperture. The graphic holder also includes a hardware assembly. The hardware assembly includes a bored rod having a threaded exterior and a threaded interior and a magnetic foot fixedly mated to the threaded interior of the bored rod. The threaded exterior is positioned within the aperture located in the lower support portion of the base. The bored rod is rotatable within the aperture to adjust a distance between the base and the magnetic foot. | 09-04-2014 |
Philip J. Burkhart, Mazon, IL US
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20100226721 | Module and Assembly for Managing the Flow of Water - Modules for use in an assembly for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface and assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion and the supports are spaced apart and form channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section. | 09-09-2010 |
20140341653 | Module and Method for Managing Water and Other Fluids - Modules for use in an assembly for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface and assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion and the supports are spaced apart and form channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section. | 11-20-2014 |
20140341654 | Assembly for the Detention or Retention of Water and Other Fluids - Modules for use in an assembly for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface and assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion and the supports are spaced apart and form channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section. | 11-20-2014 |
Richard M. Burkhart, St. Louis, MO US
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20140005836 | HVAC Systems, Controls, and Methods Including Switch Mode Power Supplies to Achieve Low Standby Power | 01-02-2014 |
Robert O. Burkhart, Novi, MI US
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20100176321 | Hydraulic Valve Actuated by Piezoelectric Effect - A valve-actuator includes a chamber, a spool that opens and closes connections between ports in the chamber, an actuator including a housing containing a piezoelectric stack having a bore, and a spring contacting the spool through the bore and forcing the stack toward the chamber, the stack expanding and contracting in response to a voltage, the spool moving in the chamber in response to said expansion and contraction. | 07-15-2010 |
20100313970 | Latching Pressure Regulator - A system for regulating pressure supplied to a transmission control element, includes a control pressure source and line pressure source, a latch valve that opens and closes communication with the line pressure source in response to control pressure, and a regulator valve including a spool for regulating line pressure and producing control element pressure when the latch valve is closed, and an auxiliary piston responsive to line pressure and contacting the spool for connecting line pressure to the control element when the latch valve is open. | 12-16-2010 |
20130026401 | REGULATOR VALVE WITH INTEGRATED DIRECT ACTING SOLENOID - A control valve for an automatic transmission includes a valve body including a chamber and a control pressure port, metering edges formed in the valve body at the control pressure port, a reference surface formed in the valve body, a spool displaceable along the chamber, and a solenoid module including a pin for displacing the spool, and located in the chamber by contact with the reference surface. | 01-31-2013 |
20130056657 | LATCH VALVE FOR ACTUATING A TRANSMISSION CONTROL ELEMENT - A latch valve includes a first port containing line pressure, a second port containing control pressure, a third port located between the first and second ports, alternately connecting the first and second ports to a transmission control element, and a fourth port containing control pressure that tends to close the second port and open the first port in opposition to a spring force. | 03-07-2013 |
20140161641 | Accumulator for Maintaining Hydraulic Pressure Following an Engine Restart - A system for pressurizing transmission control elements includes an accumulator for containing pressurized fluid, first and second check valves, a booster valve supplied with accumulator pressure, and an actuator that causes the booster valve to open a fluidic connection between the accumulator and the control elements through the check valves in response to an engine restart signal | 06-12-2014 |
20140311577 | SELF REPLENISHING ACCUMULATOR - An accumulator includes a cylinder for containing a working fluid and a first volume of pressurized gas, the gas and fluid being separated by a displaceable piston and a first seal contacting the piston and the cylinder, a reservoir carried on the piston for containing a second volume of pressurized gas, and a device that permits gas flow from the second volume into the first volume. | 10-23-2014 |
20150184741 | REGULATOR VALVE WITH INTEGRATED DIRECT ACTING SOLENOID - A control valve for an automatic transmission includes a valve body including a chamber and a control pressure port, metering edges formed in the valve body at the control pressure port, a reference surface formed in the valve body, a spool displaceable along the chamber, and a solenoid module including a pin for displacing the spool, and located in the chamber by contact with the reference surface. | 07-02-2015 |
Robert Orley Burkhart, Novi, MI US
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20100262344 | Closed-Loop Torque Phase Control for Shifting Automatic Transmission Gear Ratios Based on Friction Element Load Sensing - A closed loop shift control apparatus and method based on friction element load controls a torque transfer phase when shifting from a low gear configuration to a high gear configuration for an automatic transmission system. When pressure actuated friction elements are selectively engaged and released to establish torque flow paths in the transmission, measurements or estimates of torsional load exerted on the off-going friction element are used to predict the optimal off-going friction element release timing for achieving a consistent shift feel. The ideal timing to release the off-going friction element is uniquely defined when torque load exerted onto the off-going friction element becomes substantially zero. An on-coming clutch engagement process is controlled by a closed loop control based on measurements or estimates of on-coming clutch torque capacity for a constant shift feel under dynamically changing conditions. | 10-14-2010 |
20100264348 | Dynamic Bore Plug Assembly - The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic control valve assembly with a dynamic bore plug assembly that flexibly dampens valve operation. The disclosure teaches various bore plug assemblies for control valve body that can include a dynamic plug configured to restrict fluid flow out of a control valve bore. The bore plug assemblies are configured to selectively alter compressibility in the control valve bore during operation. | 10-21-2010 |
20150089934 | DUAL OPERATION HYDRAULIC CONTROL - A pressurized fluid storage system is suitable for use to rapidly engage a transmission following an engine shutdown. The system includes a reservoir, such as an accumulator, connected to a manifold by a single passageway. A pump provides pressurized fluid to the manifold while a transmission control system draws fluid from the manifold. A check valve in the single passageway passively holds fluid in the reservoir when pressure in the reservoir exceeds pressure in the manifold and allows flow into the reservoir when the manifold pressure is higher. An actively controlled actuator overrides the passive check ball to release pressurized fluid into the manifold to rapidly re-engage transmission clutches. | 04-02-2015 |
Scott Burkhart, Livermore, CA US
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20140152181 | Music Synchronized Light Modulator - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system for controlling strings of lights. This system can include a host controller, one or more strings of lights, and an effects modulator. Each string of light can include at least one LED light. The effects modulator can be operatively connected to the host controller and to the strings of light. The effects modulator can include a microcontroller and an inverter. The inverter can include a high side driver circuit and one or more low side driver circuits operatively connected to the high side driver circuit. Each low side driver circuit can be operatively connected to one of the strings of light. The microcontroller can be configured to receive one or more control signals from the host controller and control the strings of light via the inverter in accordance with the control signals. Related apparatus, methods, and techniques are also described. | 06-05-2014 |
Stephen S. Burkhart US
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20120150225 | FENESTRATED SWIVEL ANCHOR FOR KNOTLESS FIXATION OF TISSUE - A method and device for knotless fixation of tissue. A swivel anchor having a rotatable implant is used to capture suture for surgical tissue repair without requiring suture knots. The implant may be provided with a conical metal tip which is self-punching and avoids the need for pre-drilling a hole in bone. The implant includes a closed aperture to allow free sliding of a suture strand. The swivel anchor is secured in a hole in bone by advancing a fenestrated fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over the body of the implant. | 06-14-2012 |
20120165868 | FENESTRATED SUTURE ANCHOR AND METHOD FOR KNOTLESS FIXATION OF TISSUE - A fenestrated suture anchor for fixation of tissue to bone. In a preferred embodiment, the suture includes an implant, such a swivel implant with a forked tip for capturing suture. The implant is secured in a hole in bone by advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, to engage and fully seat the implant. The cannulated fixation device is provided with a plurality of openings or fenestrations of various dimensions and geometries to provide multiple pathways through the anchor (i.e., though the interior of the body and through the fenestrations) to allow blood to flow to increase the healing zone, for example, for rotator cuff repair, while also promoting bone in-growth. | 06-28-2012 |
Steven J. Burkhart, Doylestown, OH US
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20080303198 | SHEET METAL GROUND CONDUCTOR CLAMP - A ground conductor clamp has a sheet metal clamp body with overlapped portions. The clamp body may be stamped from sheet metal. The overlapped portions have aligned circular holes in them for receiving a threaded insert nut inserted into them. The insert nut is spin riveted to attach it to the overlapped portions of the clamp body. A flange of the insert nut has a flat face that engages the clamp body to prevent rotation of the insert nut. The overlapped portion includes an inner bent tab that strengthens the sheet metal clamp body. The clamp also includes a threaded fastener, such as a bolt, that is threaded into the insert nut to engage a conductive lead and a ground conductor, such as a ground rod or ground electrode. | 12-11-2008 |
Vince Burkhart, Cupertino, CA US
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20110048924 | PLASMA IGNITION PERFORMANCE FOR LOW PRESSURE PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (PVD) PROCESSES - A plasma ignition system includes a first voltage supply that selectively supplies a plasma ignition voltage and a plasma maintenance voltage across an adapter ring and a cathode target of a physical vapor deposition (PVD) system. A second voltage supply selectively supplies a second voltage across the adapter ring and an anode ring of the PVD system. A plasma ignition control module ignites plasma using the plasma ignition voltage and the auxiliary plasma ignition voltage and, after the plasma ignites, supplies the plasma maintenance voltage and ceases supplying the plasma ignition voltage and the auxiliary plasma ignition voltage. | 03-03-2011 |
Vincent E. Burkhart, San Jose, CA US
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20100243440 | Mechanism for continuously varying radial position of a magnetron - A continuously variable multi-position magnetron that is rotated about a central axis in back of a sputtering target at a freely selected radius. The position is dynamically controlled from the outside, for example, through a hydraulic actuator connected between a pivoting arm supporting the magnetron and an arm fixed to the shaft, by two coaxial shafts independent controllable from the outside and supporting the magnetron through a frog-leg mechanism, or a cable connected between the pivoting arms and moved by an external slider. The magnetron can be rotated at two, three, or more discrete radii or be moved in a continuous spiral pattern. | 09-30-2010 |
Vincent E. Burkhart, Cupertino, CA US
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20120285658 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK WITH RADIAL THERMAL CHOKES - A wafer support assembly including a wafer support and cooling plate with radial thermal chokes is provided. The cooling plate and wafer support may have limited contact and may not contact each other outside of certain limited thermal contact patches. The thermal contact patches may generally define one or more radial thermal choke regions. In some implementations, high- and low-temperature cooling systems may be placed at one or more locations across the cooling plate to assist in temperature management. | 11-15-2012 |
20130341433 | DUAL PLENUM, AXI-SYMMETRIC SHOWERHEAD WITH EDGE-TO-CENTER GAS DELIVERY - A dual-plenum showerhead for semiconductor processing operations is provided. The showerhead may include a faceplate with two sets of gas distribution holes, each set fed by a separate plenum. One set of gas distribution holes may be through-holes in a faceplate of the showerhead and may allow gases trapped between the faceplate and a plasma dome to flow towards a wafer. The other set of gas distribution holes may distribute gas routed through passages or channels in the faceplate towards the wafer. The passages or channels in the faceplate may include radial channels and annular channels and may be fed from an annular gas distribution channel about the periphery of the faceplate. | 12-26-2013 |
20150163860 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNIFORM IRRADIATION USING SECONDARY IRRADIANT ENERGY FROM A SINGLE LIGHT SOURCE - A technique and apparatus are provided for supplying substantially uniform radiant heat energy to a semiconductor wafer in a load lock or process chamber using a light source and a set of radially-symmetric reflectors. | 06-11-2015 |