Davis, CA
Barry V. Davis, Bedford CA
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20090243300 | UNDERWATER DUCTED TURBINE - An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator coils in the housing is used. The apparatus is fitted with a screen to stop the ingress of debris and marine life, and a skirt augmenter device to reduce the Betz effect. The apparatus is preferably for sub-sea deployment and driven by tidal currents, but may be powered by river current or wave driven air or by wind. The apparatus may be deployed on at least one telescoping pole, tethered to the sea-bed and kept buoyant by buoyant concrete in the housing, or inserted in a dam, under a barge or in a tidal power array. | 10-01-2009 |
20100007148 | UNDERWATER DUCTED TURBINE - An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator coils in the housing is used. The apparatus is fitted with a screen to stop the ingress of debris and marine life, and a skirt augmenter device to reduce the Betz effect. The apparatus is preferably for sub-sea deployment and driven by tidal currents, but may be powered by river current or wave driven air or by wind. The apparatus may be deployed on at least one telescoping pole, tethered to the sea-bed and kept buoyant by buoyant concrete in the housing, or inserted in a darn, under a barge or in a tidal power array. | 01-14-2010 |
Boyd R. Davis, Kingston CA
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20110274994 | Catalyst and Liquid Combination for a Thermally Regenerative Fuel Cell - Combinations of catalyst and compound are described that are suitable for use in a thermally regenerative fuel cell. Such combinations offer greater than 99% selectivity and accordingly they cycle through a reversible dehydrogenation process with substantially no loss due to byproduct formation. Combinations of secondary benzylic alcohols and Pd/SiO | 11-10-2011 |
20130177487 | UPGRADING OF PRECIOUS METALS CONCENTRATES AND RESIDUES - A process for upgrading a precious metals-containing concentrate or residue results in near-quantitave removal of base metals and several impurity elements at elevated temperatures. The precious metals-containing concentrate or residue is exposed to oxygen or an oxygen-containing environment in an oxidative pre-treatment step followed by treatment with a hydrochlorinating agent in a hydrochlorination step to form an upgraded concentrate or residue. | 07-11-2013 |
Cal Davis, Victoria CA
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20130099084 | Modular Beverage Dispenser Support, Coupler and Method of Use Thereof - A modular beverage dispenser support is described which includes a polygon body having a dispenser support surface surrounded by a plurality of vertical side walls. A coupling receiver is recessed into at least one of the side walls to allow coupling with another polygon body having a like coupling receiver. There is described a number of configurations that can be created by using the coupling receivers to connect select sides of two or more beverage dispenser supports. | 04-25-2013 |
Colin Davis, Ottawa CA
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20130045477 | DIRECT NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS - Methods and apparatus are described for nucleic acid analysis of swab samples without the need for purification. | 02-21-2013 |
Darcy L. Davis, Cochrane CA
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20130178728 | HEART RATE MONITOR HAVING ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTIVE LAYER - A heart rate monitor (HRM) includes an electrostatic discharge protective layer configured to at least partially shield the heart rate monitor from electrostatic discharge (ESD). The heart rate monitor includes a strap configured to be worn on the body of a user that includes signal and ground electrodes. The signal electrode is configured to receive electrical impulses from the heart of the user, while the ground electrode is configured to electrically ground the heart rate monitor to the body of the user. An electrostatic discharge protective layer is disposed on or in the strap over the signal electrode so that the signal electrode is at least substantially positioned between the body of the user and the electrostatic discharge protective layer when the strap is worn. The electrostatic discharge protective layer is electrically coupled to the ground electrode to at least partially shield the signal electrode from electrostatic discharge. | 07-11-2013 |
Dinah Lea Marie Davis, Kitchener CA
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20100104102 | Systems and Methods to Securely Generate Shared Keys - A method for secure bidirectional communication between two systems is described. A first key pair and a second key pair are generated, the latter including a second public key that is generated based upon a shared secret. First and second public keys are sent to a second system, and third and fourth public keys are received from the second system. The fourth public key is generated based upon the shared secret. A master key for encrypting messages is calculated based upon a first private key, a second private key, the third public key and the fourth public key. For re-keying, a new second key pair having a new second public key and a new second private key is generated, and a new fourth public key is received. A new master key is calculated using elliptic curve calculations using the new second private key and the new fourth public key. | 04-29-2010 |
20110126013 | Systems and Methods to Securely Generate Shared Keys - A method for secure bidirectional communication between two systems is described. A first key pair and a second key pair are generated, the latter including a second public key that is generated based upon a shared secret. First and second public keys are sent to a second system, and third and fourth public keys are received from the second system. The fourth public key is generated based upon the shared secret. A master key for encrypting messages is calculated based upon a first private key, a second private key, the third public key and the fourth public key. For re-keying, a new second key pair having a new second public key and a new second private key is generated, and a new fourth public key is received. A new master key is calculated using elliptic curve calculations using the new second private key and the new fourth public key. | 05-26-2011 |
20120257746 | Systems and Methods to Securely Generate Shared Keys - A method for secure bidirectional communication between two systems is described. A first key pair and a second key pair are generated, the latter including a second public key that is generated based upon a shared secret. First and second public keys are sent to a second system, and third and fourth public keys are received from the second system. The fourth public key is generated based upon the shared secret. A master key for encrypting messages is calculated based upon a first private key, a second private key, the third public key and the fourth public key. For re-keying, a new second key pair having a new second public key and a new second private key is generated, and a new fourth public key is received. A new master key is calculated using elliptic curve calculations using the new second private key and the new fourth public key. | 10-11-2012 |
Don Davis, Calgary CA
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20090287364 | VISUAL AIRCRAFT SPACING TOOL - An air traffic display aid and method that uses parameters for defining a heading for an alpha approach and a beta approach. These can be intersecting or converging runways, dependent or independent parallel runways or airways in en-route configurations. A target reference point is determined in dependence upon the alpha and beta approaches. And an image reference point is determined in dependence upon at least one of the target reference point, a difference between the headings, a characteristic of the beta approach and an offset. Single target mirror ghosting, in-trail ghosting on demand, associated configurations and user selectable resynchronization spacing is also supported. | 11-19-2009 |
Douglas B. Davis, Port Carling CA
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20090047059 | BINDER APPARATUS - A double hinged binder includes a binder spine, a front flange, a front cover, a rear cover, each having a first and a second longitudinal edge, a label holder means provided on said binder spine and front flange and a plurality of rings disposed on the internal surface of the rear cover. The first longitudinal edge of the front flange is attached to the first longitudinal edge of the binder spine. The first longitudinal edge of the rear cover is attached to the second longitudinal edge of the binder spine. The first longitudinal edge of the front cover is attached to the second longitudinal edge of the front flange while the second longitudinal edge of the front cover is rotatably free. While the second longitudinal edge of the rear cover is rotatably free. | 02-19-2009 |
Edgar Davis, Surrey CA
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20100175593 | TABLE SYSTEM - Described herein is a table system comprising a table top having an upper surface and a surface covering which covers substantially the upper surface of the table top. The table top and the surface covering have concentric openings with substantially similar diameters. | 07-15-2010 |
20100310105 | SPEAKER CASE AND RELATED PROMOTIONAL METHOD - Described herein is a case for holding a plurality of items arranged in an ordered fashion. The case includes a structure having a cavity, the structure having thin walls and being lightweight; a plurality of the items to be disposed in the cavity; and a flat speaker comprising a speaker frame and a speaker, the speaker frame supporting the speaker, the speaker housing being attached to a wall of the structure and extending from outside the wall into the cavity, wherein the speaker is disposed at an area of the wall that does not interfere with the arrangement of items in the cavity. | 12-09-2010 |
20110083588 | TABLE COVER SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a table system that includes a table having a table top with an upper surface, a top sheet with a magnetically attractive upper surface adhered to the upper surface of the table, and a magnetic surface covering having an upper surface and a lower surface that is magnetically secured to the top sheet. The surface covering has an advertisement on the upper surface thereof. | 04-14-2011 |
Elisabeth M. Davis, Edmonton CA
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20110087321 | SURFACE-COATED STRUCTURES AND METHODS - The present invention relates to a method for covalently attaching a compound to a stainless steel, tin, iron, or titanium substrate, by contacting exposed surface(s) of the substrate with a synthetic pilin peptide containing a disulfide loop derived from the C-terminal receptor binding protein of Type IV | 04-14-2011 |
20110293684 | SURFACE-COATED STRUCTURES AND METHODS - The present invention relates to a methods and composition in which a D-form or retro-inverso | 12-01-2011 |
Elisabeth Melika Davis, Edmonton CA
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20140220368 | Surface Coated Structures and Methods - The present invention relates to a methods and composition in which a D-form or retro-inverso | 08-07-2014 |
Elisabeth Melika Davis, Alberta CA
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20150202329 | Methods and Composition for Detecting Intestinal Cell-Barrier Dysfunction - Methods for detecting intestinal cell barrier dysfunction in a patient are disclosed. In one method, patient intestinal epithelial cells (IECs), oropharyngeal epithelial cells (OECs) or buccal epithelial cells (BECs) are stained with detectable probes specific against caspase-1 and caspase-3&7, and the cells are viewed for the presence of elevated levels of caspase-1, as evidence by a significantly higher ratio of caspase-1 marker to caspase-3&7, as an indicator of cell barrier dysfunction. In a second method, in situ images of a patient's IEC's, OECs or BECs are obtained by probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE), and images are analyzed for density of cell gaps. Also disclosed is a probe composition for use in detecting intestinal cell barrier dysfunction. | 07-23-2015 |
Erik Davis, Toronto CA
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20110166945 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENFORCING ADVERTISING POLICIES USING DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT - A system and method for policy-based advertising. According to an embodiment, an advertisement server receives a request for advertising content from a user computer over a network, the advertising content associated with an advertising policy specifying one or more usage conditions to be met by a user of the user computer in connection with the advertising content in order for the user to qualify for a promotional consideration, provides to the user computer over the network, in response to the request for the advertising content, the advertising content and one or more constraints to be enforced by a content player on the user computer in accordance with the advertising policy, receives from the user computer metering data reflecting usage of the advertising content on the user computer, and determines whether the one or more advertising policy usage conditions have been met based on the received metering data. | 07-07-2011 |
Harold Davis, Vancouver CA
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20080218929 | MAGNETIC LEVITATION APPARATUS - A magnetic levitation apparatus supports a magnetic element in a magnetic field. A control system controls a variable magnetic field to maintain the magnetic element at an equilibrium location relative to an unstable axis. In some embodiments the variable magnetic field has a gradient in the direction of the unstable axis but no field component. In some embodiments the magnetic field is provided by an array of four discrete magnets. In some embodiments additional magnets provide increased field intensity at the equilibrium location this increases stability of the levitated magnetic element against overturning. Light and electrical power may be supplied to the levitating magnetic element. | 09-11-2008 |
Heather Davis, Donrobin CA
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20100143400 | Immunostimulatory Oligonucleotides - The invention relates to immunostimulatory oligonucleotides and methods of using immunostimulatory oligonucleotides to induce an antigen-specific immune response. The invention further relates to a vaccine that comprises an immunostimulatory oligonucleotide and an antigen, and comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The immunostimulatory oligonucleotides of the invention, in some embodiments, include one or more modified linkage(s). | 06-10-2010 |
20150086610 | IMMUNOSTIMULATORY OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - The invention relates to immunostimulatory oligonucleotides and methods of using immunostimulatory oligonucleotides to induce an antigen-specific immune response. The invention further relates to a vaccine that comprises an immunostimulatory oligonucleotide and an antigen, and comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The immunostimulatory oligonucleotides of the invention, in some embodiments, include one or more modified linkage(s). | 03-26-2015 |
Heather L. Davis, Dunrobin CA
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20090017021 | Methods and compositions for inducing innate immune responses - The invention relates to TLR ligand formulations that comprise immune stimulating complexes and their use in inducing innate immunity. | 01-15-2009 |
20090155307 | IMMUNOSTIMULATORY NUCLEIC ACID OIL-IN-WATER FORMULATIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - The invention involves methods and compositions of an immunostimulatory nucleic acid in oil-in-water emulsions for topical delivery. The compositions can be used to stimulate immune responses, particularly useful in the prevention and/or treatment of infectious disease and cancer. | 06-18-2009 |
20110135605 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS RELATED TO TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS INFECTION - The invention provides methods for identifying and treating subjects having hepatitis C infections. In some instances, the subjects are those that are non-responsive to non-CpG therapy. Preferably, the subjects are treated with C class CpG immunostimulatory nucleic acids having semi-soft backbone. | 06-09-2011 |
Heather Lynn Davis, Ottawa CA
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20130084306 | VACCINES COMPRISING CHOLESTEROL AND CPG AS SOLE ADJUVANT-CARRIER MOLECULES - Described are vaccines having one or more antigens cholesterol and CpG. Aspects of the invention relate to the use of the vaccines of the invention for the treatment and/or prevention of human and animal disorders. | 04-04-2013 |
20140099337 | Pneumococcal Vaccine and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to new pneumococcal vaccines. The invention also relates to vaccination of subjects, in particular immunocompromised subjects, against pneumoccocal infections using said novel pneumococcal vaccines. | 04-10-2014 |
20150157708 | Conjugates for the Prevention or Treatment of Nicotine Addiction - The present invention relates in part to nicotine-derived hapten-carrier conjugates of the formula (III): | 06-11-2015 |
Heather Lynn Davis, Dunrobin CA
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20110300174 | CONJUGATES FOR THE PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF NICOTINE ADDICTION - The present invention relates in part to nicotine-derived hapten-carrier conjugates of the formula (III): | 12-08-2011 |
Iain C Davis, King City CA
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20100156205 | MULTISTAGE VARIABLE RELUCTANCE MOTOR/GENERATOR - A compact, rugged, variable reluctance, variable speed, electric motor capable of producing high torque at high electrical energy conversion efficiencies is provided. The present invention provides for a multi-stage motor design having a number of discreet rotor and stator elements on a common shaft. This configuration provides for the simplest of magnetic structures and produces a powerful magnetic flux modelling design technique that is used to further optimize the motor design and subsequent control logic. Thermal mapping of the magnetic mass provides for advanced cooling techniques that are used to ensure long in-service life in the most extreme of industrial applications. The electric motor inherently provides low vibration thereby greatly reducing noise; low turn to turn voltage potentials thereby eliminating costly phase to phase shorting potential; efficient motor operation through the reduction in switching and copper losses in both the machine and its control system. | 06-24-2010 |
20120212094 | MULTISTAGE VARIABLE RELUCTANCE MOTOR/GENERATOR - A compact, rugged, variable reluctance, variable speed, electric motor capable of producing high torque at high electrical energy conversion efficiencies is provided. The present invention provides for a multi-stage motor design having a number of discreet rotor and stator elements on a common shaft. This configuration provided the simplest of magnetic structures and produces a powerful magnetic flux modeling design technique that is used to further optimize the motor design and subsequent control logic. Thermal mapping of the magnetic mass provides for advanced cooling techniques that are used to insure long in-service life in the most extreme of industrial applications. The electric motor inherently provides low vibration thereby greatly reducing noise; low turn to turn voltage potential thereby eliminating costly phase to phase shorting potential; efficient motor operation through the reduction in switching and copper losses in both the machine and its control. | 08-23-2012 |
Jeffrey Howard Davis, Richmond CA
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20120059346 | VIAL HANDLING AND INJECTION SAFETY SYSTEMS AND CONNECTORS - Systems and devices are provided to facilitate safe handling and injection of medicaments contained in vials. A vial handling system has at least one vial gripping member to hold a vial, and a filler pin movable relative to the vial gripping member for piercing a membrane seal on the vial. At least one window is provided in the vial handling system to permit access to remove a cap on the vial, while preventing needle access to the membrane seal through the window. In some embodiments, the vial contents are removed through a male end connector portion of a unique connector pair. A female end connector portion has a female socket with an inner fluid tube in fluid communication with a body of a syringe, while the male end connector portion has an engaging end dimensioned to fit within the female socket and securely overlap the inner fluid tube. | 03-08-2012 |
John A. Davis, King City CA
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20100156205 | MULTISTAGE VARIABLE RELUCTANCE MOTOR/GENERATOR - A compact, rugged, variable reluctance, variable speed, electric motor capable of producing high torque at high electrical energy conversion efficiencies is provided. The present invention provides for a multi-stage motor design having a number of discreet rotor and stator elements on a common shaft. This configuration provides for the simplest of magnetic structures and produces a powerful magnetic flux modelling design technique that is used to further optimize the motor design and subsequent control logic. Thermal mapping of the magnetic mass provides for advanced cooling techniques that are used to ensure long in-service life in the most extreme of industrial applications. The electric motor inherently provides low vibration thereby greatly reducing noise; low turn to turn voltage potentials thereby eliminating costly phase to phase shorting potential; efficient motor operation through the reduction in switching and copper losses in both the machine and its control system. | 06-24-2010 |
20120212094 | MULTISTAGE VARIABLE RELUCTANCE MOTOR/GENERATOR - A compact, rugged, variable reluctance, variable speed, electric motor capable of producing high torque at high electrical energy conversion efficiencies is provided. The present invention provides for a multi-stage motor design having a number of discreet rotor and stator elements on a common shaft. This configuration provided the simplest of magnetic structures and produces a powerful magnetic flux modeling design technique that is used to further optimize the motor design and subsequent control logic. Thermal mapping of the magnetic mass provides for advanced cooling techniques that are used to insure long in-service life in the most extreme of industrial applications. The electric motor inherently provides low vibration thereby greatly reducing noise; low turn to turn voltage potential thereby eliminating costly phase to phase shorting potential; efficient motor operation through the reduction in switching and copper losses in both the machine and its control. | 08-23-2012 |
Juliana Shirley Davis, Mississauga CA
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20160073802 | MULTI-POSITION MULTI-PURPOSE PILLOW - A multi-position multi-purpose pillow designed to be used by individuals who rest in multiple sleep positions. The multi-position multi-purpose pillow comprises a top and bottom sections to accommodate comfort of individuals upper body extremities during sleep. The multi-position multi-purpose pillow has V-shaped cut outs on the medial ends of the pillow to accommodate a sleepers shoulder. The multi-position multi-purpose pillow has arm openings to accommodate the sleepers arm as the arm is extended underneath the sleepers head. The multi-position multi-purpose pillow has cushioned hinges on each corner to allow the top and bottom portions to rotate laterally when the sleeper changes sleep positions. | 03-17-2016 |
Lena Marie Davis, Bedford CA
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20090243300 | UNDERWATER DUCTED TURBINE - An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator coils in the housing is used. The apparatus is fitted with a screen to stop the ingress of debris and marine life, and a skirt augmenter device to reduce the Betz effect. The apparatus is preferably for sub-sea deployment and driven by tidal currents, but may be powered by river current or wave driven air or by wind. The apparatus may be deployed on at least one telescoping pole, tethered to the sea-bed and kept buoyant by buoyant concrete in the housing, or inserted in a dam, under a barge or in a tidal power array. | 10-01-2009 |
Lena Marie Davis, Halifax CA
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20100007148 | UNDERWATER DUCTED TURBINE - An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator coils in the housing is used. The apparatus is fitted with a screen to stop the ingress of debris and marine life, and a skirt augmenter device to reduce the Betz effect. The apparatus is preferably for sub-sea deployment and driven by tidal currents, but may be powered by river current or wave driven air or by wind. The apparatus may be deployed on at least one telescoping pole, tethered to the sea-bed and kept buoyant by buoyant concrete in the housing, or inserted in a darn, under a barge or in a tidal power array. | 01-14-2010 |
Mark Alan Davis, Springville CA
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20150349061 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING GRAPHENE DEVICE TOPOGRAPHY AND DEVICES FORMED THEREFROM - Methods for forming graphite-based structures ( | 12-03-2015 |
Melanie Davis, Hamilton CA
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20120202148 | Emulsion Aggregation Toner Compositons - Disclosed is a toner which comprises particles comprising: (a) a core comprising: (1) a first resin; and (2) a first conductive colorant; and (b) a shell comprising: (1) a second resin; and (2) a second conductive colorant. | 08-09-2012 |
20130260308 | Toner Process - The present disclosure describes a toner produced using a coalescing temperature lower than the melting point of a wax in the toner, quench cooling or both. The resulting toners can exhibit reduced dielectric loss and improved tribo charging. | 10-03-2013 |
20140170548 | Continuous Production of Toner - Continuous and semi-continuous emulsion aggregation processes for the production of toner particles are presented. | 06-19-2014 |
20150056551 | TONER PROCESS COMPRISING REDUCED COALESCENCE TEMPERATURE - A method of forming toner particles includes aggregating a mixture of a latex, a wax, and an optional pigment to form pre-toner particles, and coalescing the pre-toner particles at a substantially constant target temperature selected within a range from about the glass transition temperature of the pre-toner particles to about 75° C., thereby creating toner particles having a substantially constant particle size distribution during the coalescing step. | 02-26-2015 |
Melanie L. Davis, Hamilton CA
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20110097664 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TONER PREPARATION PROCESS - A method of making toner particles, including mixing at least one emulsion of at least one resin, a colorant, an optional wax, and optional additives to form a slurry; heating the slurry to form aggregated particles in the slurry; freezing aggregation of the particles with a buffer solution; and heating the aggregated particles in the slurry to coalesce the particles into toner particles. | 04-28-2011 |
20110097665 | TONER PARTICLES AND COLD HOMOGENIZATION METHOD - A method of making toner particles, including cold homogenizing at a temperature below room temperature a resin emulsion, a colorant, an optional wax, and optional additives with a coagulant to form a toner slurry; heating the toner slurry to form aggregated toner particles; freezing aggregation of the particles in the slurry once at a desired aggregated particle size; and further heating the aggregated particles in the slurry to coalesce the aggregated particles into toner particles. | 04-28-2011 |
20110318685 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TONER PREPARATION PROCESS - A method of making toner particles, including mixing at least one emulsion of at least one resin, a colorant, an optional wax, and optional additives to form a slurry; heating the slurry to form aggregated particles in the slurry; freezing aggregation of the particles by adjusting the pH; and heating the aggregated particles in the slurry to coalesce the particles into toner particles. | 12-29-2011 |
20150153663 | Hyperpigmented Glossy EA Toner - An emulsion aggregation toner process that does not require addition of base to freeze toner particle growth is described. | 06-04-2015 |
Melanie Lynn Davis, Hamilton CA
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20110027712 | TONER COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure provides toner compositions able to prevent the formation of mold or bacterial growth during storage. In embodiments, toners may include at least one biocide that prevents the formation of mold and/or bacteria in a toner composition, including any emulsion that may be utilized in forming the toner composition. In embodiments, the biocide may also improve charging characteristics of the toner. | 02-03-2011 |
20120070776 | EMULSION AGGREGATION TONERS HAVING FLOW AIDS - The present disclosure provides processes for producing toners. In embodiments, flow aids are added to a wet cake including the toner particles, prior to drying. The addition of the flow aid improves flow characteristics of the toner, thereby enhancing overall drying time, reducing the amount of coarse particles, and improving yield, without adversely affecting fusing and charging of the toner particles. | 03-22-2012 |
20150205219 | OPTIMIZED LATEX PARTICLE SIZE FOR IMPROVED HOT OFFSET TEMPERATURE FOR SUSTAINABLE TONERS - The disclosure provides sustainable toner particles of from about 180 nm to about 250 nm in a sustainable toner composition having a hot offset temperature of from about 190° C. to about 220° C. | 07-23-2015 |
Melanie Lynn Davis, Ontario CA
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20120189956 | SOLVENT-FREE TONER PROCESSES - The present disclosure provides processes for producing toners. In embodiments, alkyl or alkyl ether sulfates are used in a solvent-free toner production process as surfactants to provide for higher parent particle charge without adversely affecting particle size, distribution control and circularity of the toner particles. The present disclosure also provides a new formulation and process for the emulsification of polyester resins to form nano-scale particles dispersed in water (latex) without the use of organic solvents by an extrusion process. | 07-26-2012 |
Michael T. Davis, Port Coquitlam CA
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20090220828 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUEL CELL START UP - Start up systems and methods for a fuel cell system are disclosed. The start up systems and methods include supplying a hydrogen containing fluid to both the cathode electrode and the anode electrode of the fuel cell at substantially the same time during a first stage in the start up, ceasing the supply of the hydrogen containing fluid to the cathode electrode during a second stage of the start up, and supplying an oxidant to the cathode electrode at a third stage in the start up of the fuel cell. | 09-03-2009 |
Mike Davis, Port Coquitlam CA
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20110269057 | REVERSAL TOLERANT MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL CELL - Ruthenium or a Ruthenium compound is applied to an anode structure according to a predetermined pattern, with only part of the anode active area containing Ru. The parts of the MEA that do not contain Ru are not expected to suffer degradation from Ru cross-over, so that overall degradation of the cell will be diminished. Having less precious metals will also translate into less cost. | 11-03-2011 |
20130022891 | BILAYER CATHODE CATALYST STRUCTURE FOR SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - Use of noble metal alloy catalysts, such as PtCo, as the cathode catalyst in solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells can provide enhanced performance at low current densities over that obtained from the noble metal itself. Unfortunately, the performance at high current densities has been relatively poor. However, using a specific bilayer cathode construction, in which a noble metal/non-noble metal alloy layer is located adjacent the cathode gas diffusion layer and a noble metal layer is located adjacent the membrane electrolyte, can provide superior performance at all current densities. | 01-24-2013 |
Robert Richard Davis, Guelph CA
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20100146928 | FUEL MANIFOLD FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A fuel manifold for a gas turbine engine comprises manifold adaptors each supporting a nozzle for outputting fuel from a fuel supply. The manifold adaptors have a primary conduit and a secondary conduit extending between connection ends of the manifold adaptor. The primary conduit and the secondary conduit are in fluid communication with the nozzle to supply fuel thereto. Transfer units are between adjacent manifold adaptors, and each comprises a primary transfer tube matingly connected at opposite ends to the primary conduits of the adjacent manifold adaptors for fuel circulation between the primary conduits. A secondary transfer tube in each transfer unit is matingly connected at opposite ends to the secondary conduits of the adjacent manifold adaptors for fuel circulation between the secondary conduits. A drain sleeve in each transfer unit is connected at opposite ends to the adjacent manifold adaptors. | 06-17-2010 |
Rocky E. Davis, Valleyview CA
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20160115741 | RIG SKIDDING SYSTEM - A rig skidding method involving raising a rig on jacks, positioning skid tracks comprising low friction plastic underneath the rig, lowering the rig, and skidding the rig along the skid tracks to a new site for rig operations. At the new site, the process is reversed to leave the rig on the ground at the new location. | 04-28-2016 |
Shawn Sumeet Davis, Surrey CA
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20150359918 | Organic Waste Odor Absorber - An organic waste odor absorbing composition for the absorption of odors resulting from decomposing organic waste is disclosed. The composition comprises dried carbon and/or silica based matter, either natural or synthetic. The carbon-based materials consist of 35% to 85% holocellulose and 8% to 30% lignin. The silica-based materials consist of 40% to 80% silica. The materials may be mechanically sized to allow for adequate airflow and surface area exposure to the organic waste. | 12-17-2015 |
Sheldon Davis, Ontario CA
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20150215365 | DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF COLLABORATION SESSIONS USING REAL-TIME TEXT ANALYTICS - System and method to respond to a streaming media link quality problem in a communication session, the method including: monitoring textual messages in the communication session for an indication of a quality of service (QoS) problem; forming a hypothesized cause of the QoS problem; retrieving evidence relevant to the hypothesized cause, the relevant evidence comprising system logs; and determining whether the retrieved evidence supports the hypothesized cause. The system includes: a processor coupled to a memory; a monitoring module configured to monitor textual messages in the communication session for an indication of a quality of service (QoS) problem; an inference module configured to form a hypothesized cause of the QoS problem; a retrieval module configured to retrieve evidence relevant to the hypothesized cause, the relevant evidence comprising system logs stored in the memory; and a calculation module configured to determine whether the retrieved evidence supports the hypothesized cause. | 07-30-2015 |
Sheldon Davis, Guelph CA
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20150120904 | VARIABLE CAPTURE BETWEEN APPLICATIONS - A first communication session is created with a first application written in first language. A change is detected in first variables in the first application. The first variables are retrieved from the first application in response to detecting a change in the first variables. The first communication session is transferred to a second application written in a second language. A change is detected in a second variable in the second application. The second variable is retrieved from the second application in response to detecting the change in the second variable. A common pair of variables are matched between the first variables and the second variable. The first communication session and the transferred first communication session are associated as a common communication session in response to matching the common pair of variables. One or more of the first plurality of variables is then used by the second application. | 04-30-2015 |
20150215463 | AGENT RATING PREDICTION AND ROUTING - An agent rating prediction and routing mechanism provided by a contact center communication system for work assignment optimization is described along with various methods and mechanisms for administering the same. The prediction system proposed herein analyzes past agent performance, agent attributes, contact attributes, and customer attributes to calculate an outcome value and to provide a performance prediction for use in work item routing to contact center resources. | 07-30-2015 |
Stephen Davis, Ottawa CA
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20130329885 | METHOD FOR INSERTING/REMOVAL PADDING FROM PACKETS - The invention relates to the field of data packet management, and more specifically to the field of managing of data packets in such a manner that power consumption is reduced, such reduction being especially beneficial for portable device applications. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention there is provided a method of handling and manipulating data wherein padding and unpadding operations for a packet of data are performed at the transmission/reception of a packet from a network, and data handling is minimized within the portable device. According to another embodiment of the invention there is provided a method of encryption for packet data absent the padding data. | 12-12-2013 |
20150382238 | Method for Inserting and Removing Padding from Packets - The invention relates to the field of data packet management, and more specifically to the field of managing of data packets in such a manner that power consumption is reduced, such reduction being especially beneficial for portable device applications. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention there is provided a method of handling and manipulating data wherein padding and unpadding operations for a packet of data are performed at the transmission/reception of a packet from a network, and data handling is minimized within the portable device. According to another embodiment of the invention there is provided a method of encryption for packet data absent the padding data. | 12-31-2015 |
Stephen J. Davis, Nepean CA
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20090019302 | Calculating Apparatus Having A Plurality of Stages - A calculating apparatus, or system, having a plurality of stages, such as in a pipeline arrangement, has the clocking rail or conductor positioned alongside the stages. With a large number, i.e., hundreds, of stages arranged in parallel sub-arrays, the clocking conductor is snaked alongside the sub-arrays. In individual stages it is arranged that the shortest of the two calculations taking place in a stage, takes place in the return path. An array can be divided into separate sections for independent processing. | 01-15-2009 |
20100064116 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PACKET ENCRYPTION - A data processor and a method for processing data is disclosed. The processor has an input port for receiving packets of data to be processed. A master controller acts to analyse the packets and to provide a header including a list of processes to perform on the packet of data and an ordering thereof. The master controller is programmed with process related data relating to the overall processing function of the processor. The header is appended to the packet of data. The packet with the appended header information is stored within a buffer. A buffer controller acts to determine for each packet stored within the buffer based on the header within the packet a next processor to process the packet. The controller then provides the packet to the determined processor for processing. The processed packet is returned with some indication that the processing is done. For example, the process may be deleted from the list of processes. The buffer controller repeatedly makes a determination of a next process until there is no next process for a packet at which time it is provided to an output port. | 03-11-2010 |
20110010564 | SERIALLY CONNECTED PROCESSING ELEMENTS HAVING FORWARD AND REVERSE PROCESSING TIME INTERVALS - Methods and apparatus provide a delayed clock signal to a plurality of serially connected processing elements, such as a bidirectional pipeline processor. The processing elements include forward and reverse processing paths and forward and reverse processing time intervals along the respective paths. The forward and reverse processing time intervals begin when a block of data, such as encryption data, is gated into an individual processing element for processing and terminate when the processed block of data is gated into a subsequent adjacent processing element along the respective forward or reverse processing path. A clock signal distribution circuit provides a clock signal to the plurality of processing elements such that the clock signal arrives at successive processing elements along the clock signal distribution circuit with an increasing amount of delay so that one of the forward or reverse processing time intervals is greater than the other. | 01-13-2011 |
20140122582 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PACKET PROCESSING - A data processor and a method for processing data is disclosed. The processor has an input port for receiving packets of data to be processed. A master controller acts to analyse the packets and to provide a header including a list of processes to perform on the packet of data and an ordering thereof. The master controller is programmed with process related data relating to the overall processing function of the processor. The header is appended to the packet of data. The packet with the appended header information is stored within a buffer. A buffer controller acts to determine for each packet stored within the buffer based on the header within the packet a next processor to process the packet. The controller then provides the packet to the determined processor for processing. The processed packet is returned with some indication that the processing is done. For example, the process may be deleted from the list of processes. The buffer controller repeatedly makes a determination of a next process until there is no next process for a packet at which time it is provided to an output port. | 05-01-2014 |
Stephen L. Davis, Mill Bay CA
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20090145849 | SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR SCAVENGING SULPHUR COMPOUNDS - There is disclosed herein a solution for removing a sulphur compound or carbon dioxide from a fluid and methods for its use, said solution comprising a metal at between about 0.05 to 25 percent by weight, an amine at between about 10 to 80 percent by volume and water. The sulphur compound may be hydrogen sulphide or a mercaptan. In one aspect, the method is practiced at temperatures significantly below zero. | 06-11-2009 |
Victoria Jane Davis, Toronto CA
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20080206310 | Regimens for Controlled Drug Delivery Devices for Contraception - The subject invention provides for new regimens for contraceptive dosage forms. | 08-28-2008 |
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Wayne R. Davis, Cambridge CA
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20130254668 | INTELLIGENT DEVICE-CONFIGURABLE ICONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an icon for display by a user interface from an automation device that the icon depicts. Specifically, present embodiments are directed to methods and systems capable of detecting, with processing circuitry of an automation device, a shell program on a workstation via an automation control network. Further, embodiments are capable of providing icon configuration data to the shell program from the automation device, wherein the configuration data controls characteristics of an icon representative of the automation device for display in a visualization of the workstation. | 09-26-2013 |
20140091737 | DRIVE WITH SERVER - The present invention relates to a drive system that includes a module that operates as a server, where at least sometimes the module is at least one of directly integrated with another module that operates as a drive and fully integrated to include the drive. The server allows for communications with one or more terminals via an internet-type communications medium, while the drive is for controlling, monitoring and/or otherwise interacting with at least one motor, electromechanical machine, or other appropriate type of machine/process. In at least some embodiments, the server is capable of providing web pages, executable programs and/or other information including, for example, information in accordance with an FTP protocol onto the internet for receipt by the terminals. The terminals communicate commands and other information via the internet back to the server, which in turn can influence the drive and the controlled machine/process. | 04-03-2014 |
20160062334 | INTELLIGENT DEVICE-CONFIGURABLE ICONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an icon for display by a user interface from an automation device that the icon depicts. Specifically, present embodiments are directed to methods and systems capable of detecting, with processing circuitry of an automation device, a shell program on a workstation via an automation control network. Further, embodiments are capable of providing icon configuration data to the shell program from the automation device, wherein the configuration data controls characteristics of an icon representative of the automation device for display in a visualization of the workstation. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062602 | INTELLIGENT DEVICE-CONFIGURABLE ICONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an icon for display by a user interface from an automation device that the icon depicts. Specifically, present embodiments are directed to methods and systems capable of detecting, with processing circuitry of an automation device, a shell program on a workstation via an automation control network. Further, embodiments are capable of providing icon configuration data to the shell program from the automation device, wherein the configuration data controls characteristics of an icon representative of the automation device for display in a visualization of the workstation. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065652 | MOTOR DRIVE WITH INTEGRATED SERVER MODULE - The present invention relates to a drive system that includes a module that operates as a server, where in at least some embodiments the module is at least one of directly integrated with another module that operates as a drive and fully integrated to include the drive. The server allows for communications with one or more terminals via an internet-type communications medium, while the drive is for controlling, monitoring and/or otherwise interacting with at least one motor, electromechanical machine, or other appropriate type of machine/process. In at least some embodiments, the server is capable of providing web pages, executable programs and/or other information including, for example, information in accordance with an FTP protocol onto the internet for receipt by the terminals. The terminals communicate commands and other information via the internet back to the server, which in turn can influence the drive and the controlled machine/process. | 03-03-2016 |
Wesley Davis, Notre-Dame CA
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20100069135 | Continuous Secondary Game with Player Selection of Hidden Objects - A secondary game played on a gaming machine displays a plurality of objects, each object representing a hidden award. Upon a triggering event occurring, the player then touches one of the objects via a touch screen, and the award is granted to the player. The selected object is then disabled until the game is reset. The awards that remain available to be selected in the secondary game are displayed to the player separate from the objects. The secondary game is continuous and is not reset upon a player cashing out. The continuous secondary game motivates players to keep playing until the top prize is awarded and the game is reset. The trigger event that allows the player's to select an object is based on the player's accumulated wager amount and is preferably independent of any outcome of the main game or any outcome of a bonus game. | 03-18-2010 |
Wesley S. Davis, Notre Dame CA
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20110111823 | Gaming Machine with Special Symbols that Change Other Symbols - In one embodiment, a base game played on a gaming machine may be a conventional 5×4 video reel-type game, where awards are granted for winning symbol combinations in the base game. If a bonus trigger has occurred, a number of free games are awarded. The symbols on the reel strips are then changed to at least include directional wild symbols, where wild symbols are associated with one of a variety of directions such as up, down, left-down-diagonally, right, etc. Obtaining such a directional wild symbol during a free game causes all symbols along that direction to be converted to a wild symbol. Overlapping wild symbols also act as award multipliers. Awards are then granted based on the symbol combinations and multipliers. | 05-12-2011 |
20110136562 | Gaming Machine with Matrix of Reels and Special Symbol Features - A video slot machine has an array of individual symbol reels, such as a grid of 4×5 reels. The symbols include conventional symbols and special symbols. In the examples, the special symbols are wild symbols. Each wild symbol is associated with a particular direction, such as a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, or both. After an initial spin, an award for symbol combinations is paid out. If a wild symbol appears in the array, all reels along the designated direction are respun to give the player another chance at winning Awards are paid again for new winning symbol combinations. If new wild symbols appear, another respin is performed along the direction(s) designated by the new wild symbols. The designated direction associated with a wild symbol may change for each game. | 06-09-2011 |
20110218026 | Bonus Game Where Player Guesses a Number Combination - A bonus game is carried out by a gaming machine. In a first embodiment, upon the player achieving a trigger event, the player must correctly guess a randomly generated safe combination of, for example, five digits using, for example, five single-digit numbers. The 5-digit safe combination is randomly generated by the gaming machine before each bonus game. The player is given a predetermine number of tries to correctly guess the 5-digit combination, with the award being lower for each successive guess. After each guess, the correct numbers are held, and the incorrect numbers are extinguished and no longer available. In a variation, there is only a single award for correctly guessing the code, but the player only gets one guess per trigger event. After a guess, the correctly guessed digits are held over for the next time the player gets a trigger event. Other variations are described. | 09-08-2011 |
Wesley Steven Davis, Notre-Dame CA
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20100120492 | ENHANCING WIN OUTCOME DISPLAY WITH FICTITIOUS LOSSES - A method of facilitating the operation of a wagering game and a system for operating the same. A winning game outcome may be randomly determined. The display of the winning game outcome to a player may be accomplished by first displaying a fictitious loss, and then visually transforming the display of the fictitious loss into a display representing the winning game outcome. | 05-13-2010 |
William Davis, Toronto CA
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20110249286 | DOCUMENT DATA ACCESS - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for accessing data from electronic documents stored as print streams are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electronic document conforming to one of a plurality of print formats is obtained. The electronic document is parsed according to the one of the plurality of print formats to generate an intermediate data structure conforming to an intermediate format such that the electronic document is converted to the intermediate format, wherein the intermediate format is different from the plurality of print formats. One or more rules are applied to obtain data for a plurality of regions of the electronic document from the intermediate data structure. The data for the plurality of regions of the electronic document that has been obtained from the intermediate data structure is stored or provided, thereby enabling a report to be generated using at least a portion of the data for the plurality of regions that has been stored or provided. | 10-13-2011 |
William Davis, Beamsville, ON CA
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20120199041 | RAIL ROAD HOPPER CAR RIDGE FITTINGS - A hopper car discharge section may be wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Outflow is controlled by movable closure members. The hopper car has a plurality of hoppers of which two hoppers share a common ridge assembly. The ridge assembly forms a common mating and fit up location for the upper margins of the slope sheets of two lengthwise adjacent hoppers. The ridge assembly includes an horizontal center section and two end plates that angle upwardly outboard toward the top chords of the sidewalls. The ridge assembly stands proud of the upper margin of the respective adjacent slope sheets. A gusset is mounted between the adjacent slope sheets below the ridge plate such that the slope sheets and gusset form a reinforcement tube running across the car, the end plates forming the stems of a vertical T-section attached to the sidewall and overlapping the top chord. | 08-09-2012 |
William James Davis, Toronto CA
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20150081443 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVERTISING - An advertisement sharing system transmits by a processor an advertisement to a first user device based on a criterion for transmitting the advertisement. A request is received from the first user device to share the advertisement with a second user device. A reference to the advertisement and/or advertisement is transmitted to the second user device. A request is received from the second user device to retrieve the advertisement related to the reference to the advertisement and/or advertisement. Whether or not to transmit the advertisement to the second user device is determined based on the request from the second user device and the criterion for transmitting the advertisement. The advertisement is transmitted to the second user device based on the determination. | 03-19-2015 |
William R. Davis, Beamville CA
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20140331892 | RAIL ROAD HOPPER CAR RIDGE FITTINGS - A hopper car discharge section may be wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Outflow is controlled by movable closure members. The hopper car has a plurality of hoppers of which two hoppers share a common ridge assembly. The ridge assembly forms a common mating and fit up location for the upper margins of the slope sheets of two lengthwise adjacent hoppers. The ridge assembly includes an horizontal center section and two end plates that angle upwardly outboard toward the top chords of the sidewalls. The ridge assembly stands proud of the upper margin of the respective adjacent slope sheets. A gusset is mounted between the adjacent slope sheets below the ridge plate such that the slope sheets and gusset form a reinforcement tube running across the car, the end plates forming the stems of a vertical T-section attached to the sidewall and overlapping the top chord. | 11-13-2014 |
William R. Davis, Beamsville CA
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20100132587 | RAIL ROAD HOPPER CAR RIDGE FITTINGS - A hopper car discharge section may be wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Outflow is controlled by movable closure members. The hopper car has a plurality of hoppers of which two hoppers share a common ridge assembly. The ridge assembly forms a common mating and fit up location for the upper margins of the slope sheets of two lengthwise adjacent hoppers. The ridge assembly includes an horizontal center section and two end plates that angle upwardly outboard toward the top chords of the sidewalls. The ridge assembly stands proud of the upper margin of the respective adjacent slope sheets. A gusset is mounted between the adjacent slope sheets below the ridge plate such that the slope sheets and gusset form a reinforcement tube running across the car, the end plates forming the stems of a vertical T-section attached to the sidewall and overlapping the top chord. | 06-03-2010 |
20100319570 | RAIL ROAD HOPPER CAR STRUCTURE - A hopper car discharge section may be wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Outflow is controlled by movable closure members. The hopper car has a plurality of hoppers of which two hoppers share a common ridge assembly. The ridge assembly forms a common mating and fit up location for the upper margins of the slope sheets of two lengthwise adjacent hoppers. The ridge assembly includes an horizontal center section and two end plates that angle upwardly outboard toward the top chords of the sidewalls. The ridge assembly stands proud of the upper margin of the respective adjacent slope sheets. A gusset is mounted between the adjacent slope sheets below the ridge plate such that the slope sheets and gusset form a reinforcement tube running across the car, the end plates forming the stems of a vertical T-section attached to the sidewall and overlapping the top chord. | 12-23-2010 |
20120042804 | RAIL ROAD HOPPER CAR RIDGE FITTINGS - A hopper car discharge section may be wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Outflow is controlled by movable closure members. The hopper car has a plurality of hoppers of which two hoppers share a common ridge assembly. The ridge assembly forms a common mating and fit up location for the upper margins of the slope sheets of two lengthwise adjacent hoppers. The ridge assembly includes an horizontal center section and two end plates that angle upwardly outboard toward the top chords of the sidewalls. The ridge assembly stands proud of the upper margin of the respective adjacent slope sheets. A gusset is mounted between the adjacent slope sheets below the ridge plate such that the slope sheets and gusset form a reinforcement tube running across the car, the end plates forming the stems of a vertical T-section attached to the sidewall and overlapping the top chord. | 02-23-2012 |
William Trueman Davis, Vancouver CA
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20110010655 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND MEDIA FOR ENTERING DATA IN A PERSONAL COMPUTING DEVICE - In one aspect of the present invention a user can rapidly enter and search for data, such as text, using a data entry system by entering one or more characters on a digital keyboard with a pointing device. With the digital keyboard the user can create words, phrases and other character sequences. As the user enters a character sequence, a mechanism for character prediction visually informs the user of which set of characters on the digital keyboard are most likely to have the character that the user wishes to next enter as part of the text. In another aspect of the present invention, as the user forms a character sequence (partial text entry), the character sequence is used to search a dictionary for a set of completion candidates that begin with the character sequence. The data entry system retrieves completion candidates from the dictionary by determining which completion candidates in the dictionary are more likely to be the ones that the user is attempting to type. A rapid navigation system provides for enhanced navigation and retrieval of completion candidates from the dictionary. | 01-13-2011 |