Koepke, US
Barry H. Koepke, Castle Rock, CO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090294229 | SYSTEM FOR DAMPENING THE VIBRATION EXPERIENCED BY A LINE - A system for dampening the vibrations experienced by a sensing line connected to a jet pump within a nuclear reactor pressure vessel. The system may include an eccentric clamp assembly (ECA). The ECA includes: a cam member and saddle; a key member, such as a t-bolt; an eccentric member; a clamp member; clamp body. A jacking bolt, washers, and an ECA connector lock the assembly in place. The ECA allows for adjustment in multiple directions, reducing installation time. | 12-03-2009 |
20120163527 | ADJUSTABLE HARD STOPS FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR RESTRAINER BRACKETS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Hard stops are useable in an operating nuclear reactor to separate and bias restrainer brackets and inlet mixers. Hard stops include a lip clamp that clamps to a restrainer bracket and a wedge member that biases against the inlet mixer. The wedge member and lip clamp are engaged such that the two components can slide against one another to bias the restrainer bracket and inlet mixer. The lip clamp includes a clamp arm and an engagement member to clamp opposite sides of the restrainer bracket. Ratchet assemblies maintain selective positioning various components of the hard stops. Hard stops may be used in several different numbers, positions, and configurations in repair or modification systems. Hard stops may be installed by determining location on an outside of a restrainer bracket for the hard stop, securing the hard stop at the location, and biasing the hard stop between two components at the location. | 06-28-2012 |
20130061441 | JET PUMP DIFFUSER WELD REPAIR DEVICE AND METHOD - A jet pump diffuser weld repair device includes a lower ring section and an upper ring section respectively sized to fit around a circumference of the diffuser on opposite sides of the weld to be repaired. The lower and upper ring sections are provided with a plurality of aligned gripper slots. A corresponding plurality of grippers are fit into the gripper slots, where at least one of the gripper slots and the grippers defines cam surfaces shaped to drive the grippers radially inward as lower and upper ring sections are drawn toward each other. A plurality of connector bolts are secured between the lower ring section and the upper ring section. Tightening of the connector bolts draws the lower and upper ring sections toward each other. | 03-14-2013 |
20150233403 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR STRUCTURALLY REPLACING CRACKED WELDS IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - An apparatus configured to structurally replace a cracked weld in a nuclear plant may include: a first body portion that includes a first gripping portion; a second body portion that includes a second gripping portion; a wedge portion between the first and second body portions; and/or an adjustment portion. The first body portion may be configured to slidably engage the second body portion. The wedge portion may be configured to exert force on the slidably engaged first and second body portions. The adjustment portion may be configured to increase or decrease the force exerted by the wedge portion on the slidably engaged first and second body portions. When the adjustment portion increases the force exerted by the wedge portion on the slidably engaged first and second body portions, a distance between the first and second gripping portions may decrease. | 08-20-2015 |
Carl Koepke, Chicago, IL US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090150260 | System and method of dynamic generation of a user interface - The present invention is a system and methods of the dynamic generation of a user interface with form elements in proximity to a schematic or diagram of a product for the purposes of data entry. More specifically, form elements allow the gathering of data such as quantity, finish, size, color, engraving, for the purposes of ordering product from an online Shopping System. | 06-11-2009 |
C. Michael Koepke, Houston, TX US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20110256248 | Antioxidant Compositions and Methods Thereto - The present invention provides a performance assay that measures the total antioxidant activity of a composition using oxygen uptake in contrast to prior art methods that measure antioxidant capacity by indirectly measuring degradation of a fluorescent compound by following the disappearance of fluorescence. Using the performance antioxidant assay of the present invention, an antioxidant composition having synergistic activity is provided by the present inventors that includes flavonoids such as the flavonol quercetin, mixed tocopherols or tocotrienols, grape skin extract, green tea extract and bush plum. The antioxidant activity of the present composition exceeds 6,000 micromoles Trolox equivalent units per gram using the present invention. | 10-20-2011 |
Earl Herbert Koepke, Marco Island, FL US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120037197 | Portable reconfigurable shelter - A shelter including panels of a first configuration secured to each other, the panels of the first configuration including a square main panel section, a fold-line extending from one corner to an opposite corner of the square main panel section allowing the square main panel section to fold along the fold-line, and a hinged flap extending from each edge of the square main panel section, each hinged flap secured to a hinged flap of an adjacent panel. | 02-16-2012 |
Gary Koepke, Carlisle, MA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150237473 | LOCATION-BASED DIGITAL MEDIA PLATFORM - A digital media platform that enables content to be mapped to the context of location. The platform can allow users to create, view and share packages of multimedia content (drops) that are posted to points on a digital map. It enables the aggregation and re-publishing of open source content to fixed points on the map, for easier discovery and sharing. The platform can also provide a relevance engine that takes account of actions related to the creation and consumption of digital multimedia packages on a map, and can provide an ad serving system that takes advantage of behavioral and location-specific data to rank associations between consumers, content and places on the map. | 08-20-2015 |
Gary Lee Koepke, Carlisle, MA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120037197 | Portable reconfigurable shelter - A shelter including panels of a first configuration secured to each other, the panels of the first configuration including a square main panel section, a fold-line extending from one corner to an opposite corner of the square main panel section allowing the square main panel section to fold along the fold-line, and a hinged flap extending from each edge of the square main panel section, each hinged flap secured to a hinged flap of an adjacent panel. | 02-16-2012 |
Hoyt Adam Koepke, Redmond, WA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130204809 | ESTIMATION OF PREDICTIVE ACCURACY GAINS FROM ADDED FEATURES - Various technologies described herein pertain to estimating predictive accuracy gain of a potential feature added to a set of features, wherein an existing predictor is trained on the set of features. Outputs of the existing predictor for instances in a dataset can be retrieved from a data store. Moreover, a predictive accuracy gain estimate of a potential feature added to the set of features can be measured as a function of the outputs of the existing predictor for the instances in the dataset. The predictive accuracy gain estimate can be measured without training an updated predictor on the set of features augmented by the potential feature. | 08-08-2013 |
20150095272 | ESTIMATION OF PREDICTIVE ACCURACY GAINS FROM ADDED FEATURES - Various technologies described herein pertain to estimating predictive accuracy gain of a potential feature added to a set of features, wherein an existing predictor is trained on the set of features. Outputs of the existing predictor for instances in a dataset can be retrieved from a data store. Moreover, a predictive accuracy gain estimate of a potential feature added to the set of features can be measured as a function of the outputs of the existing predictor for the instances in the dataset. The predictive accuracy gain estimate can be measured without training an updated predictor on the set of features augmented by the potential feature. | 04-02-2015 |
John Albert Koepke, Sun City West, AZ US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130129398 | KEYPAD OVERLAY DEVICE FOR TOUCH SENSITIVE KEYPADS - A keypad overlay device adapted for placement on top of a touch-sensitive, digital keypad of an electronic device is shown. The keypad overlay device includes a plurality of open key cells, each key cell having an open top, a bottom membrane defining an opening therethrough, a side wall member defining an opening therein, and an open, force sensitive membrane disposed between the opening of the bottom membrane and the side wall member. The open, force sensitive membrane being adapted to during use, provide a resistance to the fingers of the operator. Each open key cell may be placed on top of the corresponding key of the digital keypad and the key icons of the digital keypad are visible through the open key cells of the overlay device. | 05-23-2013 |
Marcus C. Koepke, Indianapolis, IN US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090033139 | ADJUSTABLE ARM REST FOR CHAIR - An adjustable armrest assembly for a chair includes a mounting member connected to the chair. The mounting member has an upper base. A first horizontal slide element is slidably mounted to the upper base and is adjustably slidable in a first direction with respect to the upper base. The first slide element is restrained after adjustment with respect to the upper base by frictional engagement between the upper base and the first slide element. A second horizontal slide element for slidably mounting to the first slide element is slidable in an arcuate path crossing the first direction. The second slide element is restrained after adjustment with respect to the first slide element by frictional engagement between the second slide element and the first slide element. | 02-05-2009 |
20100194160 | STACKING AND NESTING CHAIR - A stackable and nestable chair includes a seat assembly, a pair of rear legs spaced apart by a first distance, and a pair of front legs spaced apart by a second distance different than the first distance. The front legs and the rear legs mutually connected by a crossbar, and the seat assembly is supported by the crossbar when the seat is in an operable position. A plurality of casters are each attached to a bottom of each of the front and rear legs, wherein each caster includes a notch that is configured to couple with a leg of an adjacently stacked chair. | 08-05-2010 |
20110031793 | RECLINING CHAIR WITH ENHANCED ADJUSTABILITY - An adjustable reclining chair including a seat configured to support a user, a chair back, a base and a control mechanism mounted on the base. The control mechanism coupling the chair back to the seat with the chair back located generally adjacent to the user's back when the user is seated upon the seat. The control mechanism including a resistance adjustment mechanism for varying the control mechanism's resistance to a reclining force applied by the user to the chair back in order to move the chair back rearward from an upright position. The resistance adjustment mechanism activated by the weight of the user when seated in the chair, such that easy adjustment of the resistance is facilitated with the chair in an upright position. The resistance adjustment mechanism including a resilient member placed under a load during reclining of the chair to provide resistance to the reclining force. | 02-10-2011 |
20140191546 | STACKING AND NESTING CHAIR - A stackable and nestable chair includes a seat assembly, a pair of rear legs spaced apart by a first distance, and a pair of front legs spaced apart by a second distance different than the first distance. The front legs and the rear legs mutually connected by a crossbar, and the seat assembly is supported by the crossbar when the seat is in an operable position. A plurality of casters are each attached to a bottom of each of the front and rear legs, wherein each caster includes a notch that is configured to couple with a leg of an adjacently stacked chair. | 07-10-2014 |
Marcus Curtis Koepke, Indianapolis, IN US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140062154 | RESILIENT CHAIR INCORPORATING MULTIPLE FLEX ZONES - A reclining chair has a base coupled to a chair back. The chair back is adapted to recline from an upright position to a reclined position. To accommodate that reclining motion, the chair back includes a flex zone formed with notches extending through an inner portion of the flex zone. Those notches narrow as the chair back reclines from the upright position to the reclined position. The flex zone also includes an outer portion that is separated from the inner portion by a gap, the outer portion having one or more notches extending through the outer portion. Those notches also narrow as the chair back reclines from the upright position to the reclined position. | 03-06-2014 |
Martin Calvin Koepke, Cincinnati, OH US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140062154 | RESILIENT CHAIR INCORPORATING MULTIPLE FLEX ZONES - A reclining chair has a base coupled to a chair back. The chair back is adapted to recline from an upright position to a reclined position. To accommodate that reclining motion, the chair back includes a flex zone formed with notches extending through an inner portion of the flex zone. Those notches narrow as the chair back reclines from the upright position to the reclined position. The flex zone also includes an outer portion that is separated from the inner portion by a gap, the outer portion having one or more notches extending through the outer portion. Those notches also narrow as the chair back reclines from the upright position to the reclined position. | 03-06-2014 |
Michael Koepke, Skokie, IL US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150152445 | MICROORGANISMS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF KETONES - The invention provides a recombinant, acetogenic, carboxydotrophic bacterium that lacks secondary alcohol dehydrogenase or comprises an inactivated secondary alcohol dehydrogenase. The inactivated secondary alcohol dehydrogenase may be encoded by a secondary alcohol dehydrogenase gene comprising an inactivating mutation that reduces the ability of the bacterium to convert acetone to isopropanol and to convert methyl ethyl ketone to 2-butanol. Since a bacterium that lacks secondary alcohol dehydrogenase or comprises an inactivated secondary alcohol dehydrogenase accumulates carbonyl-containing compounds, the invention also provides a method of producing carbonyl-containing compounds, such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone. | 06-04-2015 |
20150191747 | MICROBIAL FERMENTATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TERPENES - The invention provides a method for producing a terpene or a precursor thereof by microbial fermentation. Typically, the method involves culturing a recombinant bacterium in the presence of a gaseous substrate whereby the bacterium produces a terpene or a precursor thereof, such as mevalonic acid, isopentenyl pyrophosphate, dimethylallyl pyrophosphate, isoprene, geranyl pyrophosphate, farnesyl pyrophosphate, and/or farnesene. The bacterium may comprise one or more exogenous enzymes, such as enzymes in mevalonate, DXS, or terpene biosynthesis pathways. | 07-09-2015 |
20150210977 | BACTERIUM WITH INCREASED TOLERANCE TO BUTYRIC ACIDS - The invention provides a bacterium with an increased tolerance to butyric acids, such as 2-hydroxybutyric acid (2-HIBA). In particular, the invention provides a bacterium that tolerates at least 2.5 g/L of butyric acid. The bacterium may be derived, for example, from genus | 07-30-2015 |
20150210987 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides a carboxydotrophic acetogenic bacterium comprising a disrupting mutation in a lactate biosynthesis pathway enzyme and a method of producing a product by culturing the bacterium in the presence of a substrate comprising carbon monoxide. Preferably, the lactate biosynthesis pathway enzyme is lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) or another enzyme that converts pyruvate to lactate, wherein the disrupting mutation reduces or eliminates the expression or activity of the enzyme such that the bacterium produces a reduced amount of lactate or no lactate. | 07-30-2015 |
20150211022 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM - The invention provides a genetic tool to insert, replace, delete, or otherwise manipulate a nucleic acid sequence in a microorganism to produce a recombinant microorganism. Notably, the invention makes use of homologous recombination, a type of genetic recombination in which nucleotide sequences are exchanged between two similar or identical molecules of DNA. Since the invention involves three homologous recombination events, it is referred to as a “triple cross” method. | 07-30-2015 |
20150299737 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention relates to methods for the production of chemical compounds, particularly but not exclusively ethanol, by microbial fermentation. Also described are genetically modified micro-organisms capable of using carbon monoxide to produce one or more products, particularly but not exclusively ethanol as a main product, and producing a reduced amount or substantially no 2,3-butanediol and/or a precursor thereof. | 10-22-2015 |
20150353965 | CARBON CAPTURE IN FERMENTATION - The invention relates to methods of capturing carbon by microbial fermentation of a gaseous substrate comprising CO. The methods of the invention include converting CO to one or more products including alcohols and/or acids and optionally capturing CO2 to improve overall carbon capture. In certain aspects, the invention relates to processes for producing alcohols, particularly ethanol, from industrial waste streams, particularly steel mill off-gas. | 12-10-2015 |
20150376654 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS WITH INCREASED TOLERANCE TO ETHANOL - The invention relates to a recombinant carboxydotrophic acetogenic microorganism capable of producing one or more products by fermentation of a substrate comprising CO, wherein the microorganism has an increased tolerance to ethanol versus a parental carboxydotrophic acetogenic microorganism. The invention also provides, inter alia, methods for the production of ethanol and one or more other products from a substrate comprising CO using the recombinant carboxydotrophic acetogenic microorganism. | 12-31-2015 |
20160040193 | GENETICALLY ENGINEERED BACTERIUM WITH ALTERED CARBON MONOXIDE DEHYDROGENASE (CODH) ACTIVITY - The invention provides genetically engineered microorganisms with altered carbon monoxide dehydrogenase (CODH) activity and methods related thereto. In particular, the invention provides a genetically engineered carboxydotrophic acetogenic bacterium having decreased or eliminated activity of CODH1 and/or CODH2. In certain embodiments, the bacterium may also have increased activity of CODH/ACS. The invention further provides a method for producing a product by culturing the bacterium in the presence of a gaseous substrate comprising one or more of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen. | 02-11-2016 |
Michael Koepke, Chicago, IL US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150072395 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present provides selection markers, methods, nucleic acids, and vectors of use in the preparation of recombinant | 03-12-2015 |
Michael Arthur Koepke, Geneva, IL US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090147928 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING SPECIAL NUMBER CALLS USING TEXT MESSAGE FORMAT - A system for handling special number calls placed from a calling instrument using a text messaging format includes: a plurality of message handling units configured in at least one communication network accessible by the calling instrument. At least one selected message handling unit of the plurality of message handling units operates to recognize an extant call placed from the calling instrument using a special number and expressed in the text messaging call format. The plurality of message handling units cooperates to effect querying the calling instrument to ascertain a substantially pinpoint geographic location of the calling instrument substantially contemporaneously with the extant call. The plurality of message handling units cooperates to use the geographic location for routing the extant call to at least one selected special number answering station coupled with the at least one communication network and situated generally proximate with the geographic location. | 06-11-2009 |
20090276450 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A SPATIAL STREET ADDRESS DATA SET - A method for establishing a spatial street address data set including: (a) in no particular order: (1) providing street address data; (2) providing postal data; (3) providing community translation data; and (4) providing a spatial layer base map; (b) establishing a first data base containing once-translated address entries, each relating to a selected community entry from the street address data or a selected community entry from the community translation data; (c) establishing a second data base containing twice-translated address entries, each relating to a selected street name entry from the postal data or a selected street name entry from the street address data; (d) treating the second data base with a geocoder routine to create geocoded address entries in a geocoded data set; (e) situating the geocoded data set in a spatial layer; and (f) orienting the spatial layer with known loci in the spatial layer base map. | 11-05-2009 |
20100093306 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AVAILING INFORMATION RELATING TO A CIRCUMSTANCE - A system for effecting wireless emergency service communication using text messaging includes: (a) at least one network configured for treating received text messaging; each respective network identifying emergency service text communications among the received text messaging; (b) at least one request distributing unit coupled with the at least one network for receiving the emergency service text communications; and (c) at least one emergency service network coupled with the at least one request distributing unit. Each received emergency service text communication is evaluated by at least one of a network and a request distributing unit to ascertain a communication originating locus relating to each received emergency service text communication. Each received emergency service text communication is distributed within the at least one emergency service network by at least one request distributing unit according to the respective communication originating locus. | 04-15-2010 |
Peter Koepke, Cold Spring, NY US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090004310 | SALACIA CUSPIDATA EXTRACT AND METHODS OF EXTRACTING AND USING SUCH EXTRACT - A method of inhibiting COX-2, inhibiting NF-Kappa B activation, treating inflammation, or treating cancer may comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of an extract of | 01-01-2009 |
20090011060 | CAMPSIANDRA ANGUSTIFOLIA EXTRACT AND METHODS OF EXTRACTING AND USING SUCH EXTRACT - A method of inhibiting COX-2, treating inflammation, or treating cancer may comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of an extract of | 01-08-2009 |
20090017140 | MAYTENUS ABENFOLIA EXTRACT AND METHODS OF EXTRACTING AND USING SUCH EXTRACT - A method of inhibiting COX-2, inhibiting NF-Kappa B activation, treating inflammation, or treating cancer may comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of an extract of | 01-15-2009 |
20090035395 | SPONDIAS MOMBIN L. EXTRACT AND METHODS OF EXTRACTING AND USING SUCH EXTRACT - A method of inhibiting COX-2, inhibiting NF-Kappa B activation, treating inflammation, or treating cancer may comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of an extract of | 02-05-2009 |
20090074891 | COMBRETUM LAURIFOLIUM MART. EXTRACT AND METHODS OF EXTRACTING AND USING SUCH EXTRACT - A method of inhibiting COX-2, inhibiting NF-Kappa B activation, treating inflammation, or treating cancer may comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of an extract of | 03-19-2009 |
20100047354 | COMBRETUM LAURIFOLIUM MART. EXTRACT AND METHODS OF EXTRACTING AND USING SUCH EXTRACT - A method of inhibiting COX-2, inhibiting NF-Kappa B activation, treating inflammation, or treating cancer may comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of an extract of | 02-25-2010 |
20120237619 | COMBRETUM LAURIFOLIUM MART. EXTRACT AND METHODS OF EXTRACTING AND USING SUCH EXTRACT - A method of inhibiting COX-2, inhibiting NF-Kappa B activation, treating inflammation, or treating cancer may comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of an extract of | 09-20-2012 |
20140178506 | COMBRETUM LAURIFOLIUM MART. EXTRACT AND METHODS OF EXTRACTING AND USING SUCH EXTRACT - A method of inhibiting COX-2, inhibiting NF-Kappa B activation, treating inflammation, or treating cancer may comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of an extract of | 06-26-2014 |
Ryan D. Koepke, Fort Wayne, IN US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20160051251 | FULLY THREADED SUTURE ANCHOR WITH INTERNAL, RECESSED EYELETS - A suture anchor according to embodiments of the invention includes a body ( | 02-25-2016 |
Steven Chadwick Koepke, Pendleton, KY US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120024016 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BALANCING AN UNBALANCED LOAD IN A WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine including a suspension system is provided. The suspension system includes a wash tub, a basket rotatably coupled within the wash tub, and a drive and motor assembly. The washing machine further includes a controller configured initiate a spin cycle by increasing a spin speed of the basket to a target spin speed, identify an out-of-balance load prior to reaching the target spin speed, and limit the spin speed of the basket to a spin speed lower than a natural frequency of the suspension system for a predefined period of time. | 02-02-2012 |
20140261582 | SEAL RING NOISE REDUCTION FOR APPLIANCE PUMP - An appliance pump is provided having a seal ring that can reduce or eliminate noise that can occur when e.g., the pump experiences air or an under-primed condition. The seal ring uses one or biasing members to urge the seal ring into a position to prevent rattling or other vibrations that cause such noise. The present invention also includes seal ring having such construction. | 09-18-2014 |
Steven Dirk Koepke, Houston, TX US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120273213 | MARINE SUBSEA RISER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A riser system connects a subsea source of hydrocarbons to a collection vessel. The system includes a riser, a lower end of the riser fluidly coupled to a seal stem, the seal stem in turn fluidly attached to a lower riser assembly through a polished bore receptacle. The upper end of the riser is connected to the collection vessel, the riser being maintained in a near vertical position. Methods of installing and using the riser systems for killing and cementing wells are described. | 11-01-2012 |
Tiffany Koepke, Murrieta, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120217179 | Residential interior tool kit and box - A toolkit that is specifically engineered for consumer indoor residential use. This toolkit case is designed to be sturdy but non-marring to sensitive interior finishes with a selection of tools limited to those appropriate for common interior maintenance. | 08-30-2012 |
Timothy A. Koepke, Winter Park, CO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130015145 | STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device includes a support assembly that partially rotates relative to a base assembly from a closed, storage position to an open, loading position, and vice versa. When the storage device is in the open, loading position, an object, such as a bicycle, can be inserted therein by way of an access opening. Rotation of the support assembly positions the object in at least an inclined position which inhibits theft of the object. | 01-17-2013 |