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20100230344 | SURFACES HAVING PARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS - Provided are surfaces comprising particles, which particles may possess, for example, antimicrobial or biosensing properties. Also provided are related methods for fabrication of the inventive articles. Also provided are systems and methods for treating fluids, objects, and targets with the inventive surfaces. | 09-16-2010 |
20110217544 | ENHANCED SURFACES, COATINGS, AND RELATED METHODS - Disclosed are methods for incorporating additives, such as chemically active particles, into the surfaces of articles or into coatings disposed atop articles. The disclosed methods are also applicable to conventional molding techniques, and can be performed in batch or continuous fashion. | 09-08-2011 |
20140041905 | SURFACES HAVING PARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS - Provided are surfaces comprising particles, which particles may possess, for example, antimicrobial or biosensing properties. Also provided are related methods for fabrication of the inventive articles. Also provided are systems and methods for treating fluids, objects, and targets with the inventive surfaces. | 02-13-2014 |
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20100137249 | COMPOSITIONS FOR REGULATING OR MODULATING QUORUM SENSING IN BACTERIA, METHODS OF USING THE COMPOUNDS, AND METHODS OF REGULATING OR MODULATING QUORUM SENSING IN BACTERIA - The present disclosure encompasses compounds and compositions that are useful as specific AI-2 antagonists for the control of bacterial quorum sensing. Although the AI-2 antagonists according to the present disclosure may not have bactericidal effect, their ability to attenuate virulence, drug resistance, and/or biofilm formation have therapeutic benefits. In addition, the AI-2 antagonists of the present disclosure can also be used as tools to probe bacterial AI-2 functions. The present disclosure also encompasses methods for inhibiting or attenuating microbial virulence, biofilm formation, and drug resistance. The methods are suitable for preventing bacteria from accruing and forming extensive biofilms that may be a health or hygiene hazard or a physical issue, such as in the blockage of water or fuel lines. | 06-03-2010 |
20130302904 | Chemosensors for Hydrogen Sulfide - Selective chemosensing agents for hydrogen sulfide are provided. The chemosensing agents can act fast under mild conditions, are chemically stable for long-term storage, are sensitive for detection under near physiological conditions, show a linear concentration-signal relationship within physiologically relevant hydrogen sulfide concentration ranges for easy quantitation, show minimal or no interference by other anions in the blood, and are functional in aqueous solutions and blood plasma. | 11-14-2013 |
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20110307188 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DRIVER FEEDBACK USING A HANDHELD MOBILE DEVICE - A method for collecting and evaluating driving related data, comprising using one or more sensors associated with a handheld mobile device to automatically collect driving data during a data collection session; and using one or more processors to execute computer readable instructions stored in non-transitory memory to calculate, based at least on the collected driving data, one or more metrics related to the driver's driving behavior, and display on a display device the one or more calculated metrics related to the driver's driving behavior. | 12-15-2011 |
20130006674 | Systems and Methods Using a Mobile Device to Collect Data for Insurance Premiums - A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006675 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING A MOBILE DEVICE TO COLLECT DATA FOR INSURANCE PREMIUMS - A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data. | 01-03-2013 |
20140149145 | System and Method for Auto-Calibration and Auto-Correction of Primary and Secondary Motion for Telematics Applications via Wireless Mobile Devices - A mobile device for capturing motion data of a vehicle when the mobile device is travelling with the vehicle, the mobile device comprising: at least one sensor; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; and an orientation algorithm comprising a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to determine an orientation of the mobile device relative to an orientation of the vehicle; and a transformation algorithm comprising a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to transform motion sensor data to remove secondary movement of the mobile device, which corresponds to the relative movement of the mobile device within the vehicle, and retain primary movement of the mobile device, which corresponds to the motion of the vehicle. | 05-29-2014 |
20140167967 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MONITOR AND REDUCE VEHICLE OPERATOR IMPAIRMENT - The method, system, and computer-readable medium facilitates monitoring a vehicle operator, the environment ahead of the vehicle, and/or forces acting on the vehicle during the course of vehicle operation to determine whether the vehicle operator is impaired (e.g., distracted, drowsy, intoxicated), alerting the vehicle operator when impairment is detected, and log data relating to vehicle operator impairment for further analysis. The method, system, and computer-readable medium may monitor the vehicle operator, the environment ahead of the vehicle, and/or forces acting on the vehicle using either or both of optical sensors or accelerometers. In particular, one optical sensor may monitor the vehicle operator to detect eye blinks, head nods, head rotations, and/or gaze fixation. Another optical sensor may monitor the road ahead of the vehicle to detect lane deviation, lane centering, and time to collision. The accelerometers may detect acceleration in the direction of vehicle travel and/or lateral acceleration. | 06-19-2014 |
20140168399 | Systems and Methodologies for Real-Time Driver Gaze Location Determination and Analysis Utilizing Computer Vision Technology - The method, system, and computer-readable medium facilitates monitoring one or more eyes of a vehicle operator during a driving session to generate a plurality of gaze location logs with gaze location values and timestamps. The gaze location value may be generated by determining a focal point of the vehicle operator's gaze, determining which of a plurality of areas of the vehicle is associated with the focal point, and assigning the gaze location value based on the area of the vehicle associated with the focal point. The gaze location logs may be analyzed to determine the duration of the vehicle operator's gaze at each area of the vehicle. Based on the duration of the vehicle operators gaze, recommendations to improve vehicle operator performance may be determined and communicated to the vehicle operator. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172467 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ADJUST INSURANCE RATE BASED ON REAL-TIME DATA ABOUT POTENTIAL VEHICLE OPERATOR IMPAIRMENT - The method, system, and computer-readable medium facilitates monitoring a vehicle operator, the environment ahead of the vehicle, and/or forces acting on the vehicle during the course of vehicle operation to determine whether the vehicle operator is impaired (e.g., distracted, drowsy), log data relating to vehicle operator impairment for further analysis, and send the data to a server for analysis. The method, system, and computer-readable medium may monitor the vehicle operator, the environment ahead of the vehicle, and/or forces acting on the vehicle using either or both of optical sensors or accelerometers. In particular, one optical sensor may monitor the vehicle operator to detect eye blinks, head nods, head rotations, and/or gaze fixation. Another optical sensor may monitor the road ahead of the vehicle to detect lane deviation, lane centering, and time to collision. The accelerometers may detect acceleration in the direction of vehicle travel and/or lateral acceleration. The data gathered by the various sensors may be scored to determine whether to change a property and casualty insurance rate charged to vehicle operator and/or vehicle owner and/or vehicle policy. | 06-19-2014 |
20150046197 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DRIVER FEEDBACK USING A HANDHELD MOBILE DEVICE - A method for using a mobile device arranged within a vehicle to provide risk analysis for a driver of the vehicle includes receiving sensor data representing information (i) collected by a sensor of the mobile device and (ii) indicative of a driving environment of the vehicle, storing the received sensor data in a memory, processing the stored sensor data to determine a set of one or more characteristics of the driving environment of the vehicle, and determining, based on the determined set of characteristics, a driving score indicative of risk for the driver of the vehicle. | 02-12-2015 |
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20090004149 | METHOD FOR LIMITING THE GROWTH OF CANCER CELLS USING AN ATTENUATED MEASLES VIRUS - A method for treating cancer cells is provided comprising directly or systemically administering a therapeutically effective dose of an attenuated measles virus. In one embodiment, the therapeutically effective dose is from about 10 | 01-01-2009 |
20100098632 | HYDROXYAPATITE PARTICLES - This document provides methods and materials related to hydroxyapatite particles. For example, hydroxyapatite particles, methods for making hydroxyapatite particles, and methods for using hydroxyapatite particles are provided herein. | 04-22-2010 |
20100119548 | METHOD FOR LIMITING THE GROWTH OF CANCER CELLS USING AN ATTENUATED MEASLES VIRUS - A method for treating cancer cells is provided comprising directly or systemically administering a therapeutically effective dose of an attenuated measles virus. In one embodiment, the therapeutically effective dose is from about 10 | 05-13-2010 |
20140271456 | RADIOTRACER IMAGING USING SODIUM IODIDE SYMPORTER POLYPEPTIDES - This document provides methods and materials involved in radiotracer imaging using NIS polypeptides. For example, methods and materials for performing imaging techniques that increase the detection sensitivity and resolution of radiotracers localized by NIS reporter gene expression and/or decrease background signals that can be attributed to endogenously expressed NIS polypeptides are provided. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090037503 | TIME DELAY AND FREQUENCY OFFSET CALCULATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - Time delay and frequency offset calculation systems and related methods. System implementations include modules coupled together configured to calculate a time delay and a corresponding frequency offset of a second signal delayed in time relative to a first signal with the maximum value of a magnitude of a delay optimization function. Implementations of a method for calculating a time delay and frequency offset calculate the maximum value of the delay optimization function by generating the cross-correlation of one or more adjacent discrete Fourier transformed blocks corresponding to the first signal and second signal, respectively, of two or more discrete Fourier transformed blocks. The maximum value of the delay optimization function is then identified. Implementations of the method may compare the identified maximum value of the magnitude of the delay optimization function with a threshold to determine whether to continue processing for additional adjacent discrete Fourier transformed blocks. | 02-05-2009 |
20100220780 | FULLY COMPENSATED ADAPTIVE INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION SYSTEM - A system for removing interference comprising a receive decimation filter that accepts a composite received baseband signal and generates filtered sampled data at a decimation rate, a transmit decimation filter that accepts a digitally converted replica of an interfering signal and generates filtered sampled data at a decimation rate, an integer sample delay control (ISDC) that provides multiple sample delay control for the replica and stores an estimated delay value, an adaptive filter that provides fractional sample delay control for the replica of the interfering signal and optimizes cancellation of the interfering signal, a digital phase-locked loop (DPLL) programmed with a known frequency offset of the interfering signal that tracks a phase and frequency of the replica of the interfering signal, an automatic gain control (AGC) that maintains near full scale operation of adaptive filtering and the DPLL, and a slicer, mixer, and delay unit forming an error estimator. | 09-02-2010 |
20130083917 | Fully Compensated Adaptive Interference Cancellation System - A system for removing interference comprising a receive decimation filter that accepts a composite received baseband signal and generates filtered sampled data at a decimation rate, a transmit decimation filter that accepts a digitally converted replica of an interfering signal and generates filtered sampled data at a decimation rate, an integer sample delay control (ISDC) that provides multiple sample delay control for the replica and stores an estimated delay value, an adaptive filter that provides fractional sample delay control for the replica of the interfering signal and optimizes cancellation of the interfering signal, a digital phase-locked loop (DPLL) programmed with a known frequency offset of the interfering signal that tracks a phase and frequency of the replica of the interfering signal, an automatic gain control (AGC) that maintains near full scale operation of adaptive filtering and the DPLL, and a slicer, mixer, and delay unit forming an error estimator. | 04-04-2013 |
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20110305743 | OCULAR IMPLANT MADE BY A DOUBLE EXTRUSION PROCESS - The invention provides biodegradable implants sized for implantation in an ocular region and methods for treating medical conditions of the eye. The implants are formed from a mixture of hydrophilic end and hydrophobic end PLGA, and deliver active agents into an ocular region without a high burst release. | 12-15-2011 |
20110309546 | OCULAR IMPLANT MADE BY A DOUBLE EXTRUSION PROCESS - The invention provides biodegradable implants sized for implantation in an ocular region and methods for treating medical conditions of the eye. The implants are formed from a mixture of hydrophilic end and hydrophobic end PLGA, and deliver active agents into an ocular region without a high burst release. | 12-22-2011 |
20130231318 | OCULAR IMPLANT MADE BY A DOUBLE EXTRUSION PROCESS - The invention provides biodegradable implants sized for implantation in an ocular region and methods for treating medical conditions of the eye. The implants are formed from a mixture of hydrophilic end and hydrophobic end PLGA, and deliver active agents into an ocular region without a high burst release. | 09-05-2013 |
20130295157 | OCULAR IMPLANT MADE BY A DOUBLE EXTRUSION PROCES - The invention provides biodegradable implants sized for implantation in an ocular region and methods for treating medical conditions of the eye. The implants are formed from a mixture of hydrophilic end and hydrophobic end PLGA, and deliver active agents into an ocular region without a high burst release. | 11-07-2013 |
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20080302183 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GYROSCOPIC PROPULSION - Disclosed is a combination of six substantially identical interconnected rotating masses, with a pair each of the rotating masses being configured to rotate in one of each of the three planes (X, Y, and Z). Regardless of the orientation of the six masses, each pair of the six interconnected rotating masses may share substantially the same center of gravity and generate a separate yet interactive kinetic energy and angular momentum in each of the three planes, thereby providing resistance to rotational forces from external sources. This is known as “equal force presence. In one embodiment, the rotating masses are ring-like masses. In alternative embodiment, the rotating masses are solid masses, similar to flywheels. | 12-11-2008 |
20120291571 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GYROSCOPIC PROPULSION - Disclosed is a combination of six substantially identical interconnected rotating masses, with a pair each of the rotating masses being configured to rotate in one of each of the three planes (X, Y, and Z). Regardless of the orientation of the six masses, each pair of the six interconnected rotating masses may share substantially the same center of gravity and generate a separate yet interactive kinetic energy and angular momentum in each of the three planes, thereby providing resistance to rotational forces from external sources. This is known as “equal force presence.” In one embodiment, the rotating masses are ring-like masses. In alternative embodiment, the rotating masses are solid masses, similar to flywheels. | 11-22-2012 |
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20090217414 | Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants and uses thereof for plant improvement - Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties. | 08-27-2009 |
20110265221 | Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits - This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 10-27-2011 |
20130283461 | Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits - This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 10-24-2013 |
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20080238665 | SENSORY FEEDBACK SYSTEMS FOR NON-CONTACT ELECTRICAL SWITCHES - The present invention relates to sensory feedback for non-contact electrical switching systems. Such systems may be used in conventional electrical circuits or in traditionally non-electrical switching systems, such as faucets. The non-contact electrical switching mechanism includes a motion sensor to detect motion for the purpose of changing between an on and an off state. The sensory feedback system is physically disposed on the non-contact electrical switching mechanism in proximity to the motion sensor and is configured to transmit sensory data corresponding to the current state of the non-contact switching mechanism. Sensory data is data which is received by one or more of the five human senses. The sensory data may include continuous, responsive, and/or synchronized sensory feedback. It will be appreciated that teachings of the present invention may be applied to other forms of human interface non-contact switching mechanisms such as those responding and/or detecting human generated sound, thoughts, etc. | 10-02-2008 |
20080245919 | Cable Storage Device - The present invention is an improved cable/cord storage device. The cable management device includes first and second expanded regions, a medial region, and at least one channel with a resealable slit. The first and second expanded regions are respectively wider than the medial region. The at least one channel includes an opening on the first region, an opening on the medial region, and an internal cavity therebetween. The internal cavity may be intentionally exposed via a resealable slit to allow a cable to be routed through the internal cavity between the openings. Upon release, slit automatically reseals, thereby reliably supporting the cable. A second embodiment includes two such channels, one in each expanded region. An improved embodiment features transition zones at the origin and terminus of each channel, a rounded edge to each slit, and transitioning curvature of the medial region. | 10-09-2008 |
20080266776 | Modular Computer System - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a modular computer system for use in residential, recreational, and commercial regions. The system is a computer system disposed within an existing outlet receptacle housing. The receptacle includes a conventional NEMA standard OS1 and OS2 type electrical housing and electrical line designed to accommodate a residential or commercial light switch, electrical outlet, etc. The computer system is electrically coupled to the electrical line disposed within the housing of the receptacle and includes a mechanically extendable expansion bus configured to mechanically support and data inter-couple a set of modules for providing computer functionality. The expansion bus can be extended to access the modules or collapsed within the receptacle so as to be externally visually obscured by an interface module or cover. The computer system is configured to dynamically detect and data couple with other modular computer systems in a particular region. | 10-30-2008 |
20090203307 | Touch Adjustable Register - The present invention is an air register utilizing gross motor movement to control air flow. The register has an outer frame with an inner grate body capable of moving relative to said outer frame, which then serves as the switch for the register. The inner grate body is capable of interfacing with means in the outer frame that then turn at least one louvers so as to control air flow. | 08-13-2009 |
20130048796 | Dock for Cord Organization - The present invention is a dock for electrical cords and cables. It comprises a truncated cylinder made of an elastomeric material, having an elliptical base and a circular face. A slit is formed in the longer side of the dock and an axial bore is present, allowing the dock to flex and accommodate various cords. Ideally, the slit is wider at the base, forming a passage, and the circular face is concave, allowing for larger numbers and sizes of cords and cord heads to be contained. | 02-28-2013 |
20140011421 | Decorative and Interactive Toy - The present invention is a decorative and interactive toy which may be used to enhance user involvement with an environment. The toy features a figurine attachable to a mount which is then utilized to attach the figurine to a number of different familiar items and other toys, games, decorations, etc. The toy may be manufactured with circuitry and/or processors which allow the addition of the toy to an element of the environment, another toy as an example, to modify the behavior of the environmental element. The distinctive mount may also the utilized as a general motif to enhance brand awareness. | 01-09-2014 |
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20100141551 | Wideband High Gain Antenna - A radiator element for RF transmission and reception over a wide band of frequencies. The radiator element is formed of conductive material on a substrate surface of conductive material in the form of a pair of horns extending in opposite directions to distal tips defining the widest distance of a mouth of a cavity. The mouth reduces in cross section at different slope angles on opposite sides to a narrowest point in between said pair of horns. The resulting radiator element will radiate and receive frequencies. The distance of the widest point and narrowest point are sized to receive and enhance a mid range of said frequencies. | 06-10-2010 |
20120200470 | Corrugated Horn Antenna with Enhanced Frequency Range - A radiator element for transmission and reception of RF communications formed of a planar conductive material positioned upon a planar dielectric substrate surface. Two lobes formed of the conductive material have side edges abutting a cavity decreasing in cross section between the lobes. The cavity has a widest point configured to receive RF frequencies at the lowest frequency and a narrowest point configured to receive a highest frequency of the element. The widest and narrowest point may be changed during manufacture to fit the frequency spectrum needed. Opposing pairs of recess cavities formed in the side edges of the lobes along the decreasing edges of the cavity enhance the frequency of operation for frequencies paired to the distance between the pairs of notches. Projections are employable along the side edges to optimize impedance. | 08-09-2012 |
20140055315 | Wireless Telephone Coupled Antenna - An auxiliary antenna for a RF communicating computing device such as a smartphone or pad computer or laptop computer, is provided for enhancement of the RF transmit and receive capabilities of the computing device. The antenna is engaged using mutual coupling of the antenna to an input point or feed line or antenna element of the computing device by registered placement on or adjacent an exterior surface of the computing device. The registered engagement can be provided by inclusion of the auxiliary antenna in a protective or decorative surrounding case, or use of an applicable antenna on a dialectic and a pattern configured to only engage the proper surface of the computing device. | 02-27-2014 |
20140118210 | STACKED ANTENNA ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLY ENGAGEABLE COMPONENTS - An omnidirectional antenna RF radiator element formed upon a surface of a planar dielectric substrate. The formed radiator element features a plurality of cavities narrowing in cross-section and formed upon a surface of said planar substrate which narrow from a widest point to a narrowest point. Feed lines communicate with each cavity for transmission and reception of RF therethrough. Each radiator element is engageable with other elements in a stacked configuration using connectors engaged to the feed lines and configured for cooperative engagement with other connectors. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118211 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL 3D ANTENNA - An omnidirectional dual polarized antenna having a pair of horizontally disposed antenna elements formed by radially disposed cavities between conductive materials on a dielectric substrate. A plurality of vertically disposed antenna elements are engaged in a space between the pair of horizontally disposed antenna elements yielding an omnidirectional antenna capable of transmission and receipt of horizontal and vertical polarized RF signals. | 05-01-2014 |
20140191915 | Wideband High Gain 3G or 4G Antenna - A broadband antenna element for RF transmission and reception over cellular frequencies. The antenna element is formed of conductive material on a substrate surface of conductive material in the form of a pair of half portions extending in opposite directions to distal tips defining the widest distance of a mouth of a cavity. The mouth converges to reduce in cross-section to a narrowest point at a plurality of different flare angles defined by the edges of the two half portions in between the pair of half portions forming the element. The resulting antenna element radiates and receives a wide band cellular frequencies enabling a single element to serve different providers operating on different frequency bands in the cellular spectrum between 680 MHz to 1900 MHz. | 07-10-2014 |
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20120031584 | Ash And Solids Cooling In High Temperature And High Pressure Environment - Disclosed are cooling and depressurization system equipment, arrangement and methods to cool solid particles from a coal gasifier operating at high temperature and pressure. Ash from the coal needs to be continuously withdrawn from a circulating fluidized bed gasifier to maintain the solids inventory in the gasifier. The system disclosed enables use of conventional materials of construction for heat transfer surfaces. The supports for the cooling surfaces are located on the lower temperature upper section of the primary cooler. The cooled solids along with the fluidizing gas exits the primary cooler to a secondary receiving vessel where the solids can be further cooled by conventional means. The fluidizing and entrained gas entering the secondary vessel is filtered and vented through a vent pressure control valve. The column of cooled solids in the secondary vessel is depressurized by a continuous depressurization system to low pressures which are sufficient for conveying the solids to silos for disposal. The system and methods proposed are equally applicable to many high temperature, high pressure processes that require cooling and depressurization of process solids. | 02-09-2012 |
20120216680 | Dispersed Bubble Reactor For Enhanced Gas-Liquid-Solids Contact And Mass Transfer - An apparatus to promote gas-liquid contact and facilitate enhanced mass transfer. The dispersed bubble reactor (DBR) operates in the dispersed bubble flow regime to selectively absorb gas phase constituents into the liquid phase. The dispersion is achieved by shearing the large inlet gas bubbles into fine bubbles with circulating liquid and additional pumped liquid solvent when necessary. The DBR is capable of handling precipitates that may form during absorption or fine catalysts that may be necessary to promote liquid phase reactions. The DBR can be configured with multistage counter current flow sections by inserting concentric cylindrical sections into the riser to facilitate annular flow. While the DBR can absorb CO | 08-30-2012 |
20130055936 | Oxycombustion In Transport Oxy-Combustor - A pressurized transport oxy-combustor with different configurations is disclosed. Substantially pure oxygen is fed to the transport oxy-combustor under pressure to combust fossil fuels, generating steam for power generation. The end product is the flue gas containing substantially pure CO | 03-07-2013 |
20130145934 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REGENERATION OF PRECIPITATING SOLVENT - A regenerator that can handle rich loaded chemical solvent containing precipitated absorption reaction products is disclosed. The invention is particularly suitable for separating CO | 06-13-2013 |
20140054011 | Multi-Stage Circulating Fluidized Bed Syngas Cooling - A method and apparatus for cooling hot gas streams in the temperature range 800° C. to 1600° C. using multi-stage circulating fluid bed (CFB) coolers is disclosed. The invention relates to cooling the hot syngas from coal gasifiers in which the hot syngas entrains substances that foul, erode and corrode heat transfer surfaces upon contact in conventional coolers. The hot syngas is cooled by extracting and indirectly transferring heat to heat transfer surfaces with circulating inert solid particles in CFB syngas coolers. The CFB syngas coolers are staged to facilitate generation of steam at multiple conditions and hot boiler feed water that are necessary for power generation in an IGCC process. The multi-stage syngas cooler can include internally circulating fluid bed coolers, externally circulating fluid bed coolers and hybrid coolers that incorporate features of both internally and externally circulating fluid bed coolers. Higher process efficiencies can be realized as the invention can handle hot syngas from various types of gasifiers without the need for a less efficient precooling step. | 02-27-2014 |
20140158941 | Second Stage Gasifier In Staged Gasification And Integrated Process - A second stage gasification unit in a staged gasification integrated process flow scheme and operating methods are disclosed to gasify a wide range of low reactivity fuels. The inclusion of second stage gasification unit operating at high temperatures closer to ash fusion temperatures in the bed provides sufficient flexibility in unit configurations, operating conditions and methods to achieve an overall carbon conversion of over 95% for low reactivity materials such as bituminous and anthracite coals, petroleum residues and coke. The second stage gasification unit includes a stationary fluidized bed gasifier operating with a sufficiently turbulent bed of predefined inert bed material with lean char carbon content. The second stage gasifier fluidized bed is operated at relatively high temperatures up to 1400° C. Steam and oxidant mixture can be injected to further increase the freeboard region operating temperature in the range of approximately from 50 to 100° C. above the bed temperature. | 06-12-2014 |
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20080216655 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SEPARATION OF A GAS-SOLIDS MIXTURE IN A CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR - The system of the present invention comprises a centripetal cyclone for separating particulate material from a particulate laden gas solids stream. The cyclone comprises a housing defining a conduit extending between an upstream inlet and a downstream outlet. In operation, when a particulate laden gas-solids stream passes through the upstream housing inlet, the particulate laden gas-solids stream is directed through the conduit and at least a portion of the solids in the particulate laden gas-solids stream are subjected to a centripetal force within the conduit. | 09-11-2008 |
20100263342 | CONTINUOUS FINE ASH DEPRESSURIZATION SYSTEM - A system for depressurizing and cooling a high pressure, high temperature fine solid particles stream having entrained gas therein. In one aspect, the system has an apparatus for cooling the high pressure, high temperature fine solid particles stream having entrained gas therein and a pressure letdown device for depressurization by separating the cooled fine solid particles from a portion of the fine solid particles stream having entrained gas therein, resulting in a lower temperature, lower pressure outlet of solid particles for disposal or handling by downstream equipment. | 10-21-2010 |
20100266460 | CONTINUOUS COARSE ASH DEPRESSURIZATION SYSTEM - A system for depressurizing and cooling a high pressure, high temperature dense phase solids stream having coarse solid particles with entrained gas therein. In one aspect, the system has an apparatus for at least partially depressurizing and cooling the high pressure, high temperature dense phase solids stream having gas entrained therein and a pressure letdown device for further depressurization and separating cooled coarse solid particles from a portion of the entrained gas, resulting in a lower temperature, lower pressure outlet of solid particles for downstream processing or discharge to a storage silo for future use and/or disposal. There are no moving parts in the flow path of the solids stream in the system. | 10-21-2010 |
20110005395 | Carbon Dioxide Absorber And Regeneration Assemblies Useful For Power Plant Flue Gas - Disclosed are apparatus and method to treat large amounts of flue gas from a pulverized coal combustion power plant. The flue gas is contacted with solid sorbents to selectively absorb CO | 01-13-2011 |
20110146152 | Apparatus, Components and Operating Methods for Circulating Fluidized Bed Transport Gasifiers and Reactors - The improvements proposed in this invention provide a reliable apparatus and method to gasify low rank coals in a class of pressurized circulating fluidized bed reactors termed “transport gasifier.” The embodiments overcome a number of operability and reliability problems with existing gasifiers. The systems and methods address issues related to distribution of gasification agent without the use of internals, management of heat release to avoid any agglomeration and clinker formation, specific design of bends to withstand the highly erosive environment due to high solid particles circulation rates, design of a standpipe cyclone to withstand high temperature gasification environment, compact design of seal-leg that can handle high mass solids flux, design of nozzles that eliminate plugging, uniform aeration of large diameter Standpipe, oxidant injection at the cyclone exits to effectively modulate gasifier exit temperature and reduction in overall height of the gasifier with a modified non-mechanical valve. | 06-23-2011 |
20110146153 | High Pressure Feeder and Method of Operating to Feed Granular or Fine Materials - A coal feed system to feed pulverized low rank coals containing up to 25 wt % moisture to gasifiers operating up to 1000 psig pressure is described. The system includes gas distributor and collector gas permeable pipes imbedded in the lock vessel. Different methods of operation of the feed system are disclosed to minimize feed problems associated with bridging and packing of the pulverized coal. The method of maintaining the feed system and feeder device exit pressures using gas addition or extraction with the pressure control device is also described. | 06-23-2011 |
20150044014 | High Pressure Feeder and Method of Operating to Feed Granular or Fine Materials - A coal feed system to feed pulverized low rank coals containing up to 25 wt % moisture to gasifiers operating up to 1000 psig pressure is described. The system includes gas distributor and collector gas permeable pipes imbedded in the lock vessel. Different methods of operation of the feed system are disclosed to minimize feed problems associated with bridging and packing of the pulverized coal. The method of maintaining the feed system and feeder device exit pressures using gas addition or extraction with the pressure control device is also described. | 02-12-2015 |
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20080240663 | ULTRA HIGH NUMERICAL APERTURE OPTICAL FIBERS - Various embodiments described include optical fiber designs and fabrication processes for ultra high numerical aperture optical fibers (UHNAF) having a numerical aperture (NA) of about 1. Various embodiments of UHNAF may have an NA greater than about 0.7, greater than about 0.8, greater than about 0.9, or greater than about 0.95. Embodiments of UHNAF may have a small core diameter and may have low transmission loss. Embodiments of UHNAF having a sufficiently small core diameter provide single mode operation. Some embodiments have a low V number, for example, less than 2.4 and large dispersion. Some embodiments of UHNAF have extremely large negative dispersion, for example, less than about −300 ps/nm/km in some embodiments. Systems and apparatus using UHNAF are also disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
20090095023 | ULTRA HIGH NUMERICAL APERTURE OPTICAL FIBERS - Various embodiments described include optical fiber designs and fabrication processes for ultra high numerical aperture optical fibers (UHNAF) having a numerical aperture (NA) of about 1. Various embodiments of UHNAF may have an NA greater than about 0.7, greater than about 0.8, greater than about 0.9, or greater than about 0.95. Embodiments of UHNAF may have a small core diameter and may have low transmission loss. Embodiments of UHNAF having a sufficiently small core diameter provide single mode operation. Some embodiments have a low V number, for example, less than 2.4 and large dispersion. Some embodiments of UHNAF have extremely large negative dispersion, for example, less than about −300 ps/nm/km in some embodiments. Systems and apparatus using UHNAF are also disclosed. | 04-16-2009 |
20100189390 | ULTRA HIGH NUMERICAL APERTURE OPTICAL FIBERS - Various embodiments described include optical fiber designs and fabrication processes for ultra high numerical aperture optical fibers (UHNAF) having a numerical aperture (NA) of about 1. Various embodiments of UHNAF may have an NA greater than about 0.7, greater than about 0.8, greater than about 0.9, or greater than about 0.95. Embodiments of UHNAF may have a small core diameter and may have low transmission loss. Embodiments of UHNAF having a sufficiently small core diameter provide single mode operation. Some embodiments have a low V number, for example, less than 2.4 and large dispersion. Some embodiments of UHNAF have extremely large negative dispersion, for example, less than about −300 ps/nm/km in some embodiments. Systems and apparatus using UHNAF are also disclosed. | 07-29-2010 |
20100329618 | RARE EARTH DOPED AND LARGE EFFECTIVE AREA OPTICAL FIBERS FOR FIBER LASERS AND AMPLIFIERS - Various embodiments described herein include rare earth doped glass compositions that may be used in optical fiber and rods having large core sizes. Such optical fibers and rods may be employed in fiber lasers and amplifiers. The index of refraction of the glass may be substantially uniform and may be close to that of silica in some embodiments. Possible advantages to such features include reduction of formation of additional waveguides within the core, which becomes increasingly a problem with larger core sizes. | 12-30-2010 |
20110020008 | PHOTONIC BANDGAP FIBERS - Included among the many structures described herein are photonic bandgap fibers designed to provide a desired dispersion spectrum. Additionally, designs for achieving wide transmission bands and lower transmission loss are also discussed. For example, in some fiber designs, smaller dimensions of high index material in the cladding and large core size provide small flat dispersion over a wide spectral range. In other examples, the thickness of the high index ring-shaped region closest to the core has sufficiently large dimensions to provide negative dispersion or zero dispersion at a desired wavelength. Additionally, low index cladding features distributed along concentric rings or circles may be used for achieving wide bandgaps. | 01-27-2011 |
20120093469 | ULTRA HIGH NUMERICAL APERTURE OPTICAL FIBERS - Various embodiments described include optical fiber designs and fabrication processes for ultra high numerical aperture optical fibers (UHNAF) having a numerical aperture (NA) of about 1. Various embodiments of UHNAF may have an NA greater than about 0.7, greater than about 0.8, greater than about 0.9, or greater than about 0.95. Embodiments of UHNAF may have a small core diameter and may have low transmission loss. Embodiments of UHNAF having a sufficiently small core diameter provide single mode operation. Some embodiments have a low V number, for example, less than 2.4 and large dispersion. Some embodiments of UHNAF have extremely large negative dispersion, for example, less than about −300 ps/nm/km in some embodiments. Systems and apparatus using UHNAF are also disclosed. | 04-19-2012 |
20120250143 | RARE EARTH DOPED AND LARGE EFFECTIVE AREA OPTICAL FIBERS FOR FIBER LASERS AND AMPLIFIERS - Various embodiments described herein include rare earth doped glass compositions that may be used in optical fiber and rods having large core sizes. Such optical fibers and rods may be employed in fiber lasers and amplifiers. The index of refraction of the glass may be substantially uniform and may be close to that of silica in some embodiments. Possible advantages to such features include reduction of formation of additional waveguides within the core, which becomes increasingly a problem with larger core sizes. | 10-04-2012 |
20130114933 | ULTRA HIGH NUMERICAL APERTURE OPTICAL FIBERS - Various embodiments described include optical fiber designs and fabrication processes for ultra high numerical aperture optical fibers (UHNAF) having a numerical aperture (NA) of about 1. Various embodiments of UHNAF may have an NA greater than about 0.7, greater than about 0.8, greater than about 0.9, or greater than about 0.95. Embodiments of UHNAF may have a small core diameter and may have low transmission loss. Embodiments of UHNAF having a sufficiently small core diameter provide single mode operation. Some embodiments have a low V number, for example, less than 2.4 and large dispersion. Some embodiments of UHNAF have extremely large negative dispersion, for example, less than about −300 ps/nm/km in some embodiments. Systems and apparatus using UHNAF are also disclosed. | 05-09-2013 |
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20090302304 | DOPED SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTALS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A method of synthesizing doped semiconductor nanocrystals. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of combining a metal oxide or metal salt precursor, a ligand, and a solvent to form a metal complex in a reaction vessel; admixing an anionic precursor with the metal complex at a first temperature, T | 12-10-2009 |
20100090164 | INDIUM ARSENIDE NANOCRYSTALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides high quality monodisperse or substantially monodisperse InAs nanocrystals in the as-prepared state. In some embodiments, the as-prepared substantially monodisperse InAs nanocrystals demonstrate a photoluminescence of between about 700 nm and 1400 nm. | 04-15-2010 |
20100163800 | Monodisperse Core/Shell and Other Complex Structured Nanocrystals and Methods of Preparing the Same - The present invention provides new compositions containing nearly monodisperse colloidal core/shell semiconductor nanocrystals with high photoluminescence quantum yields (PL QY), as well as other complex structured semiconductor nanocrystals. This invention also provides new synthetic methods for preparing these nanocrystals, and new devices comprising these compositions. In addition to core/shell semiconductor nanocrystals, this patent application also provides complex semiconductor nanostructures, quantum shells, quantum wells, doped nanocrystals, and other multiple-shelled semiconductor nanocrystals. | 07-01-2010 |
20100171077 | MONODISPERSE CORE/SHELL AND OTHER COMPLEX STRUCTURED NANOCRYSTALS AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention provides new compositions containing nearly monodisperse colloidal core/shell semiconductor nanocrystals with high photoluminescence quantum yields (PL QY), as well as other complex structured semiconductor nanocrystals. This invention also provides new synthetic methods for preparing these nanocrystals, and new devices comprising these compositions. In addition to core/shell semiconductor nanocrystals, this patent application also provides complex semiconductor nanostructures, quantum shells, quantum wells, doped nanocrystals, and other multiple-shelled semiconductor nanocrystals. | 07-08-2010 |
20100308272 | Monodisperse Core/Shell and Other Complex Structured Nanocrystals and Methods of Preparing the Same - The present invention provides new compositions containing nearly monodisperse colloidal core/shell semiconductor nanocrystals with high photoluminescence quantum yields (PL QY), as well as other complex structured semiconductor nanocrystals. This invention also provides new synthetic methods for preparing these nanocrystals, and new devices comprising these compositions. In addition to core/shell semiconductor nanocrystals, this patent application also provides complex semiconductor nanostructures, quantum shells, quantum wells, doped nanocrystals, and other multiple-shelled semiconductor nanocrystals. | 12-09-2010 |
20120175567 | Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals Having 1-Dimensional Quantum Confinement And Methods Of Making The Same - In some embodiments, a nanocrystal described herein comprises a semiconductor material MX, wherein M is a group II or a group III element and X is a group V or a group VI element to provide a II/VI compound or a III/V compound, the nanocrystal having lateral dimensions and a vertical dimension having the shortest axis, wherein surfaces of the nanocrystal normal or substantially normal to the axis of the vertical dimension comprise a layer of M ions passivated by a counter ion chemical species. | 07-12-2012 |
20120261624 | Metal Doped Semiconductor Nanocrystals And Methods of Making The Same - Doped semiconductor nanocrystals and methods of making the same are provided. | 10-18-2012 |
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20090245301 | LASER MICROMACHINING USING PROGRAMMABLE PULSE SHAPES - Laser pulse shaping techniques produce tailored laser pulse spectral output. The laser pulses can be programmed to have desired pulse widths and pulse shapes (such as sub-nanosecond to 10 ns-20 ns pulse widths with 1 ns to several nanoseconds leading edge rise times). Preferred embodiments are implemented with one or more electro-optical modulators receiving drive signals that selectively change the amount of incident pulsed laser emission to form a tailored pulse output. Triggering the drive signal from the pulsed laser emission suppresses jitter associated with other stages of the link processing system and substantially removes jitter associated with pulsed laser emission build-up time. | 10-01-2009 |
20090245304 | MULTI-PASS OPTICAL POWER AMPLIFIER - Anisotropic crystals such as Nd:YVO | 10-01-2009 |
20090245317 | LASER WITH HIGHLY EFFICIENT GAIN MEDIUM - High-power, diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) pulsed lasers are preferred for applications such as micromachining, via drilling of integrated circuits, and ultraviolet (UV) conversion. Nd:YVO | 10-01-2009 |
20100118899 | GENERATING LASER PULSES OF PRESCRIBED PULSE SHAPES PROGRAMMED THROUGH COMBINATION OF SEPARATE ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL MODULATORS - A programmable laser pulse combines electrical modulation of the pulse frequency and optical modulation of the pulse shape to form laser pulses of prescribed pulse shapes. A prescribed pulse shape features high peak power and low average power. The laser system disclosed also allows for power-scaling and nonlinear conversions to other (shorter or longer) wavelengths. The system provides an economical reliable alternative to using a laser source with high repetition rates to achieve shaped pulses at a variety of wavelengths. The combinatorial scheme disclosed is inherently more efficient than existing subtractive methods. | 05-13-2010 |
20100177794 | PULSE TEMPORAL PROGRAMMABLE ULTRAFAST BURST MODE LASER FOR MICROMACHINING - A laser processing system provides a burst of ultrafast laser pulses having a selectively shaped burst envelope. A burst pulse laser includes a high repetition rate ultrafast laser to deliver a pulse train with each pulse in the train having an independently controlled amplitude. The respective amplitudes of each ultrafast pulse in a group define a “burst envelope.” In addition to independently controlling the amplitude of each ultrafast pulse within the burst envelope, the system may also provide selective control of spacing between each ultrafast pulse and/or the overall temporal width of the burst envelope. Thus, the system provides selective shaping of the burst envelope for particular laser processing applications. | 07-15-2010 |
20100189145 | LASER WITH GAIN MEDIUM SUPPRESSING HIGHER ORDER MODES TO PROVIDE LASING OUTPUT WITH HIGH BEAM QUALITY - High-power, diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) pulsed lasers are preferred for applications such as micromachining, via drilling of integrated circuits, and ultraviolet (UV) conversion. Nd:YVO | 07-29-2010 |
20110243163 | WEDGE-FACETED NONLINEAR CRYSTAL FOR HARMONIC GENERATION - Lasers and laser systems generate different wavelengths by nonlinear sum or difference frequency conversion. A wedge-faceted nonlinear crystal compensates for the spatial walk-off phenomenon associated with critical phase matching of a nonlinear crystal in the production of harmonic laser output at peak power. | 10-06-2011 |
20110267671 | COMBINING MULTIPLE LASER BEAMS TO FORM HIGH REPETITION RATE, HIGH AVERAGE POWER POLARIZED LASER BEAM - Two pulsed lasers ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110298156 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LASER PROCESSING A WORKPIECE USING A PLURALITY OF TAILORED LASER PULSE SHAPES - Tailored laser pulse shapes are used for processing workpieces. Laser dicing of semiconductor device wafers on die-attach film (DAF), for example, may use different tailored laser pulse shapes for scribing device layers down to a semiconductor substrate, dicing the semiconductor substrate, cutting the underlying DAF, and/or post processing of the upper die edges to increase die break strength. Different mono-shape laser pulse trains may be used for respective recipe steps or passes of a laser beam over a scribe line. In another embodiment, scribing a semiconductor device wafer includes only a single pass of a laser beam along a scribe line using a mixed-shape laser pulse train that includes at least two laser pulses that are different than one another. In addition, or in other embodiments, one or more tailored pulse shapes may be selected and provided to the workpiece on-the-fly. The selection may be based on sensor feedback. | 12-08-2011 |
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20080302276 | VERY FAST SETTING CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITION WITH HIGH EARLY-AGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH - A method of making a rapid setting composition for cement boards is disclosed. Compositions including portland cement, fly ash, gypsum, alkanolamine and phosphate are disclosed. A synergistic interaction between the alkanolamine and phosphate increases the effectiveness of accelerating reactions thus allowing for quick setting and increased early-age compressive strength compositions. | 12-11-2008 |
20120148806 | FIBERGLASS MESH SCRIM REINFORCED CEMENTITIOUS BOARD SYSTEM - A cementitious board system which is reinforced on its opposed surfaces by an improved glass fiber mesh scrim with thicker yarn and larger mesh openings to provide a cementitious board with improved handling properties while retaining tensile strength and long term durability. The fabric is constructed as a mesh of high modulus strands of bundled glass fibers encapsulated by alkali and water resistant material, e.g. a thermoplastic material. The composite fabric also has suitable physical characteristics for embedment within the cement matrix of the panels or boards closely adjacent the opposed faces thereof. The fabric provides a board system with long-lasting, high strength tensile reinforcement and improved handling properties regardless of their spatial orientation during handling. Included as part of the invention are methods for making the reinforced board. | 06-14-2012 |
20140138007 | FIBERGLASS MESH SCRIM REINFORCED CEMENTITIOUS BOARD SYSTEM - A cementitious board system which is reinforced on its opposed surfaces by an improved glass fiber mesh scrim with thicker yarn and larger mesh openings to provide a cementitious board with improved handling properties while retaining tensile strength and long term durability. The fabric is constructed as a mesh of high modulus strands of bundled glass fibers encapsulated by alkali and water resistant material, e.g. a thermoplastic material. The composite fabric also has suitable physical characteristics for embedment within the cement matrix of the panels or boards closely adjacent the opposed faces thereof. The fabric provides a board system with long-lasting, high strength tensile reinforcement and improved handling properties regardless of their spatial orientation during handling. Included as part of the invention are methods for making the reinforced board. | 05-22-2014 |
20140261954 | METHOD OF PREPARING MAT-FACED ARTICLE - Disclosed is a method of preparing a mat-faced cementitious article composite. A mat-faced article (e.g., board) is formed and the composite is formed upon application of a finish composition (e.g., hydrophobic). In one aspect, the mat-faced gypsum article comprises a mat having an inner surface adjacent to a cementitious core first surface and an opposite outer mat surface. An aqueous cementitious finish composition is applied to the outside mat surface to form the mat-faced cementitious article composite. Desirably, the finish composite can suitably be applied by a roller assembly comprising a finish roller. In some embodiments, the finish roller has an uneven surface, including for example, grooves or depressions (e.g., circumferential or longitudinal) defined therein. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272381 | POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS WITH IMPROVED ADHESION AND WATER RESISTANCE, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A water-resistant preformed polystyrene foam product with improved adhesive properties is provided. A water-resistant coating for preformed polystyrene products is also provided. The coating can be formulated as a sprayable composition and is easy to apply. Methods for making the coating formulations and water-resistant preformed polystyrene products are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272402 | CEMENTITIOUS ARTICLE COMPRISING HYDROPHOBIC FINISH - Disclosed are cementitious articles with hydrophobic finish. In some embodiments, the article is a waterproof gypsum panel that is surface reinforced with inorganic mineral fibers that face a flexible and hydrophobic cementitious finish possessing beneficial waterproofing properties. The waterproof gypsum panels of the invention are useful in many applications, such as, for example, tilebacker board in wet or dry areas of buildings, exterior weather barrier panel for use as exterior sheathing, and roof cover board having superior water durability and extremely low surface absorption. The flexible and hydrophobic cementitious finish of the invention can include Class C fly ash, film-forming polymer, silane compound (e.g., alkyl alkoxysilane), and otheroptional additives. | 09-18-2014 |
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20120066786 | LETTUCE CULTIVAR RIO BRAVO - A lettuce cultivar, designated Rio Bravo, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Rio Bravo, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Rio Bravo and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Rio Bravo with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Rio Bravo, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Rio Bravo and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Rio Bravo with another lettuce cultivar. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066789 | LETTUCE CULTIVAR CAMINO VERDE - A lettuce cultivar, designated Camino Verde, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Camino Verde, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Camino Verde and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Camino Verde with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Camino Verde, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Camino Verde and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Camino Verde with another lettuce cultivar. | 03-15-2012 |
20120096576 | LETTUCE VARIETY RED BLUFF - A lettuce cultivar, designated Red Bluff, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds and plants of lettuce cultivar Red Bluff and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Red Bluff with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Red Bluff, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Red Bluff and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Red Bluff with another lettuce cultivar. | 04-19-2012 |
20120151623 | LETTUCE CULTIVAR KEEPER - A lettuce cultivar, designated Keeper, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Keeper, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Keeper and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Keeper with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Keeper, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Keeper and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Keeper with another lettuce cultivar. | 06-14-2012 |
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20110061311 | BANDED LINER SYSTEM FOR METAL BUILDINGS - A roof structure of a building that has a pair of rafter beams and a pair of eave struts extending between and connected to the rafter beams includes a plurality of first banding strips. The first banding strips have opposite distal ends extending between and connected to the rafter beams. A plurality of second banding strips has opposite distal ends extending between and connected to the eave struts. A support sheet is supported on the first and second banding strips, and a shock absorbing member is attached between the support sheet and one of the rafter beams or the eave struts. | 03-17-2011 |
20120021184 | FLAME RETARDANT POLYMER JACKET - A jacket configured to encase building component insulation is provided. The jacket comprises at least inner layer, an intermediate layer attached to the inner layer, and an outer layer attached to the intermediate layer. The inner layer, intermediate layer and outer layers are configured for attachment to each other with the use at least one of heat, polymeric material, and pressure. Additionally, the jacket complies with the standards of flame retardancy as provided by ASTM C1136. | 01-26-2012 |
20120168054 | USE OF SILICONES TO IMPROVE FIBERGLASS INSULATION PRODUCTS - Dispersions of reactive polysiloxanes are applied to fibrous products, such as construction panels to provide improved properties, like better resistance to staining and discoloration and better adhesion of facer layers The reactive polysiloxane may be applied directly to the fibrous product or mixed into binder compositions prior to application; and may be applied substantially uniformly or non-uniformly. The construction panels may form wall and/or ceiling panels. The reactive polysiloxane may include polysiloxanes functionalized with any of hydrogen, amino, hydroxyl or carboxyl reactive functionalities. | 07-05-2012 |