Darnell, US
Benjamin Darnell, Brooklyn, NY US
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20160048600 | Composite Term Index for Graph Data - This application is directed to an indexing system for graph data. In particular implementations, the indexing system uses a database index infrastructure that provides for flexible search capability to data objects and associations between data objects. Particular embodiments relate to an indexing system for storing and serving information modeled as a graph that includes nodes and edges that define associations or relationships between nodes that the edges connect in the graph. | 02-18-2016 |
Benjamin Darnell, Palo Alto, CA US
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20140365477 | ORDERING OF RANKED DOCUMENTS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for distributing and presenting of electronic content. One method provides an enhanced ordering of ranked documents, in which one or more lists of documents that have been published in a web feed, a time that each document was published in the web feed, and a content-based ranking of a ranked subset of the documents are obtained, the documents collectively including ranked documents which are members of the ranked subset of the documents, and unranked documents which are not members of the ranked subset of the documents. Furthermore, a user interface is provided which displays links to a plurality of the ranked documents, ordered according to the content-based ranking, and which simultaneously displays links to a plurality of the unranked documents, ordered chronologically based on the time that each respective document was published in the web feed. | 12-11-2014 |
Benjamin Darnell, San Francisco, CA US
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20120215785 | Composite Term Index for Graph Data - An indexing system for graph data. In particular implementations, the indexing system provides for denormalization and replica index functionality to improve query performance. | 08-23-2012 |
20140006412 | Composite Term Index for Graph Data | 01-02-2014 |
Benjamin G. Darnell, Palo Alto, CA US
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20120042012 | Determining and Displaying a Count of Unread Items in Content Feeds - A method quantifies unread content items for a stream subscribed to by a user. The stream includes a time-ordered list of content items from two or more content feeds. Each content feed includes a set of content items published by a respective publication source. The method includes determining a count of content items having an unread status in accordance with read state information stored for the user with respect to the stream, and transmitting the count to a client system for display. | 02-16-2012 |
20140222969 | Recursive Subscriptions to Content Feeds - A server system subscribes a first user of a first client device, in communication with the server system, to a specified stream of content feeds, where the specified stream of content feeds was defined by a second user at a second client device and comprises one or more other streams of content feeds, a respective stream of the one or more other streams of content feeds was defined by a third user at a third client device and comprises two or more content feeds, and each content feed comprises a set of content items published by a respective publication source. Pursuant to the subscription of the first user to the specified stream of content feeds, the server system sends to the first client device for presentation to the first user content items associated with the specified stream of content feeds. | 08-07-2014 |
20140289610 | Determining and Displaying a Count of Unread Items in Content Feeds - Systems and methods for determining and displaying a count of unread items in content feeds are provided. In some implementations, a method includes determining a count of unread content items available from a media content source and causing the count to be displayed to the user. In some implementations, the determining includes excluding, from the count, regardless of actual read status, content items available from the media content source in accordance with a subscription timestamp. The subscription timestamp specifies a time when the user subscribed to the media content source. | 09-25-2014 |
Brad T. Darnell, Berkeley, CA US
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20120141124 | INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a system, apparatus and method to transport data across a network node, as part of a network infrastructure of an optical transmission system. According to the various embodiments of the disclosure, a base architecture is provided which includes interconnectivity providing high throughput, while mitigating factors which may lead to signal loss or signal degradation. The base architecture is easily expandable to accommodate additional traffic. | 06-07-2012 |
Brandon Darnell, Carthage, SD US
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20110203786 | Waste Water Heat Transfer System - A waste water heat transfer system for actively transferring heat from waste water to incoming potable water to assist in heating the potable water. The system generally includes a holding tank for receiving wastewater, a heat transfer unit having a refrigeration system and a fluidly connected coaxial heat exchanger, wherein the coaxial heat exchanger receives warmed refrigerant that absorbs heat from the wastewater while travelling through the refrigeration system, a potable water inlet in fluid communication with the coaxial heat exchanger to circulate the potable water within the coaxial heat exchanger and absorb heat from the warmed refrigerant, a buffer tank to receive the warmed potable water from the coaxial heat exchanger, and a hot water heater to receive the warmed potable water from the buffer tank as needed. A controller circuit is used to activate and deactivate the heat transfer unit according to parameters, such as water temperature. | 08-25-2011 |
Branson J. Darnell, Perxiomenville, PA US
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20110157351 | Apparatus and Method for Analyzing Fluids in Vessels and Pipelines - Apparatus for analyzing fluid or surfaces within a pipeline or vessel includes a probe positioned to capture or record images through a viewing port of the pipeline/vessel and an illumination assembly arranged to illuminate the fluid/surfaces within the pipeline/vessel adjacent the port with visible, infrared or ultraviolet light of a predetermined wavelength or within a predetermined range of wavelengths. Depending upon the type of fluid, light or radiation of a particular wavelength may be required to capture an image of high contrast and clarity. Accordingly, an electronic controller communicates with the probe and the illumination assembly for automatically controlling operation thereof so that images are captured and recorded of the fluid illuminated with light of different predetermined wavelength or predetermined range of wavelengths. An analyzing unit analyzes the images and identifies an image of greatest level of contrast or clarity and the wavelength or predetermined range of wavelengths of the light used to illuminate the fluid for the image of greatest level of contrast or clarity. A method is also disclosed. | 06-30-2011 |
Branson J. Darnell, Harleysville, PA US
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20080210455 | Hermetically-Sealed Feed-Through Device and Method of Assembly - A method of making a hermetically-sealed feed-through device includes inserting an elongate conductor or conductors within a hollow portion or portions of a plastic insulator body and inserting the plastic insulator body within a hollow outer jacket to form an assembly. At least one of the conductor or conductors, insulator body, or jacket of the assembly has a plurality of circumferential grooves. Thereafter, the assembly is crimped and/or is swage-crimped at ambient temperature to cause the materials of the conductor or conductors, insulator body, and outer jacket to be displaced or extrude into the grooves thereby creating mechanical interlocks between the conductor or conductors, insulator body, and outer jacket. Additional methods and feed-through devices made by the methods are also disclosed. | 09-04-2008 |
20120151759 | Hermetically-Sealed Feed-Through Device and Method of Assembly - A method of making a hermetically-sealed feed-through device includes inserting an elongate conductor or conductors within a hollow portion or portions of a plastic insulator body and inserting the plastic insulator body within a hollow outer jacket to form an assembly. At least one of the conductor or conductors, insulator body, or jacket of the assembly has a plurality of circumferential grooves. Thereafter, the assembly is crimped and/or is swage-crimped at ambient temperature to cause the materials of the conductor or conductors, insulator body, and outer jacket to be displaced or extrude into the grooves thereby creating mechanical interlocks between the conductor or conductors, insulator body, and outer jacket. Additional methods and feed-through devices made by the methods are also disclosed. | 06-21-2012 |
20120160541 | Hermetically-Sealed Feed-Through Device and Method of Assembly - A method of making a hermetically-sealed feed-through device includes inserting an elongate conductor or conductors within a hollow portion or portions of a plastic insulator body and inserting the plastic insulator body within a hollow outer jacket to form an assembly. At least one of the conductor or conductors, insulator body, or jacket of the assembly has a plurality of circumferential grooves. Thereafter, the assembly is crimped and/or is swage-crimped at ambient temperature to cause the materials of the conductor or conductors, insulator body, and outer jacket to be displaced or extrude into the grooves thereby creating mechanical interlocks between the conductor or conductors, insulator body, and outer jacket. Additional methods and feed-through devices made by the methods are also disclosed. | 06-28-2012 |
Brian Scott Darnell, Suwanee, GA US
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20090238184 | CONTENT DRIVEN PACKET SWITCH - A packet switch routes data packets based on both packet headers and data payloads in the data packets. The packet switch receives data packets, identifies a destination port of the packet switch for each data packet based on a packet header of the data packet, and routes the data packet to the destination port. Additionally, the packet switch selects data packets among the data packets received by the packet switch based on the data payloads of the received data packets, identifies a trace port of the packet switch for each selected data packet, and routes the selected data packet to the trace port. | 09-24-2009 |
Charles A. Darnell, Ponchatoula, LA US
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20110315829 | CABLE RETENTION DEVICE - A cable retention device is disclosed. The device may be used to restrain electrical cables routed along a cable support structure. These support structures are used in both internal and external settings, and the structures provide some physical support and protection to the electrical cables. In some high-power settings, these cables run from substations or electrical generators to a point within a facility. The support structures typically used in these settings do not fully restrain the cables. External forces, such as those that may occur during short circuit conditions, may result in movement of the electrical cables, which can lead to damage. Cable retention devices, referred to at times as cleats or clamps, are needed to restrain the cables. The cable retention device disclosed herein simultaneously restrains the cables and secures the cables to the cable support structure. The device comprises a base and cap that are secured to each other to enclose a part of the cables and the cable support structure. | 12-29-2011 |
Charles J. Darnell, Decatur, GA US
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20100287081 | LIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAVING NETWORKED INTELLIGENT LUMINAIRE MANAGERS - A network operation center for a light management system having networked intelligent luminaire managers. A plurality of networked luminaire managers, each collocated with a respective luminaire, monitor the status of their respective luminaires. The luminaire managers include transmitters for transmitting status information about their respective luminaires and third-party devices to a network server. The network server forwards the received status information from the networked luminaire managers to a computer of an owner/operator of the plurality of luminaires and/or a third-party user. The luminaire managers communicate with each other, whereby they form a network. | 11-11-2010 |
20110288658 | LIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAVING NETWORKED INTELLIGENT LUMINAIRE MANAGERS - A network operation center for a light management system having networked intelligent luminaire managers. A plurality of networked luminaire managers, each collocated with a respective luminaire, monitor the status of their respective luminaires. The luminaire managers include transmitters for transmitting status information about their respective luminaires and third-party devices to a network server. The luminaire managers communicate with each other, whereby they form a network. | 11-24-2011 |
Daniel Henry Darnell, Cullman, AL US
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20090239190 | Custom fit dental tray and method for making same - An apparatus of the present disclosure has a dental tray cup filled with a silicone elastomer and elastomeric sheeting covering the silicone elastomer in the dental tray cup. A method of the present disclosure comprises the steps of providing a dental tray, filling the dental tray with an elastomeric material, covering the elastomeric material in the dental tray with a sheeting. | 09-24-2009 |
20110129787 | DENTAL TRAY AND METHOD - A method for creating a custom dental tray is made by filling a dental tray with an elastomer material, obtaining a first impression of a patient's teeth in the elastomer material by pressing the elastomer-filled dental tray against the patient's teeth, heating a polymer sheeting, and placing the heated polymer sheeting over the first impression in the elastomer-filled dental tray. In addition, the custom dental tray is made by obtaining a second impression of the patient's teeth in the polymer sheeting by pressing the elastomer-filled dental tray having the first impression and the heated sheeting over the patient's teeth and removing the polymer sheeting from the elastomer-filled dental tray. | 06-02-2011 |
Dean Darnell, Durham, NC US
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20160116556 | RF COIL ELEMENTS WITH SPLIT DC LOOPS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED PARALLEL RECEPTION, EXCITATION, AND SHIMMING AND RELATED METHODS AND DEVICES - Systems, methods and devices are configured for integrated parallel reception, excitation, and shimming (iPRES) with RF coil elements with split DC loops. Parallel transmit/receive (which can include B | 04-28-2016 |
Dean Darnell, San Jose, CA US
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20110313708 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING DEVICES WITH FLEX CIRCUITS AND RADIO-FREQUENCY CABLES - A flex circuit may have test structures and antenna structures. The test structures may include test capacitors and transmission lines. The performance of the test structures may be measured using test equipment. Pass/fail criteria may be applied to the flex circuit based on the measured values. If the flex circuit is a failing circuit, flex circuit manufacturing settings may be adjusted. The performance of a radio-frequency (RF) cable may also be measured using the test equipment. Sample portions of the RF cable may be obtained and measured. Pass/fail criteria may be applied to the RF cable based on measured cable loss values. If the RF cable is a failing cable, RF cable manufacturing settings may be adjusted. Antenna structures associated with passing flex circuits and RF cable segments associated with passing sample RF cable segments may be incorporated into a wireless device during production device assembly. | 12-22-2011 |
Dean F. Darnell, Durham, NC US
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20150093987 | Test Systems with Multiple NFC Antennas - A test station may include a test host, testing devices, and a test enclosure. A device under test (DUT) having a near-field communications (NFC) antenna may be placed in the test enclosure during production testing. The testing devices may have test antennas that may convey NFC test signals to the DUT in the test enclosure. Distances between test antennas and the DUT may be monitored by measuring path loss from the test antennas throughout testing. The testing station may also include a test unit and an RF test antenna. The test unit may use the RF test antenna to convey RF test signals to the DUT in the test enclosure. The DUT is marked as a passing DUT if gathered test data is satisfactory for each testing device in the test station and distance measurements between the test antennas and the DUT throughout testing are consistent with calibration measurements. | 04-02-2015 |
20150249292 | Electronic Device With Shared Antenna Structures and Balun - An electronic device may be provided with shared antenna structures that can be used to form both a near-field-communications antenna such as a loop antenna and a non-near-field communications antenna such as an inverted-F antenna. The antenna structures may include conductive structures such as metal traces on printed circuits or other dielectric substrates, internal metal housing structures, or other conductive electronic device housing structures. A main resonating element arm may be separated from an antenna ground by an opening. A non-near-field communications antenna return path and antenna feed path may span the opening. A balun may have first and second electromagnetically coupled inductors. The second inductor may have terminals coupled across differential signal terminals in a near-field communications transceiver. The first inductor may form part of the near-field communications loop antenna. | 09-03-2015 |
20150249485 | Electronic Device With Near-Field Antennas - An electronic device may have multiple near-field communications antennas. Multiplexer circuitry may have a transceiver port that is coupled to a near-field communications transceiver, and multiple antenna ports coupled to respective near-field communications antennas. Non-near-field communications antennas may be used by non-near-field communications circuitry. The electronic device may have a housing with opposing first and second ends and a display. One of the near-field communications antennas and one of the non-near-field communications antenna may be formed from shared antenna structures at the first end. Another of the near-field communications antennas and another of the non-near-field communications antennas may be formed from shared antenna structures at the second end. An additional near field communications antenna may be overlapped by the display. | 09-03-2015 |
Dean F. Darnell, Santa Clara, CA US
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20100060529 | ANTENNAS WITH TUNING STRUCTURE FOR HANDHELD DEVICES - Handheld electronic devices are provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include antenna structures. To accommodate manufacturing variations, the antenna structures and handheld electronic devices may be characterized by performing measurements such as antenna performance measurements. Appropriate antenna adjustments may be made during manufacturing of a handheld electronic device based on the characterizing measurements. An antenna may be formed using an inverted-F design in which an antenna flex circuit is mounted to a dielectric antenna support structure. Cavities in the support may be selectively filled with dielectric material and dielectric patches may be added to the antenna flex circuit to adjust the dielectric loading of the antenna. The length of a ground return path in the antenna may be adjusted by appropriate positioning of an electrical connector within the ground return path. | 03-11-2010 |
20110316751 | CUSTOMIZABLE ANTENNA STRUCTURES FOR ADJUSTING ANTENNA PERFORMANCE IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Custom antenna structures may be used to compensate for manufacturing variations in electronic device antennas. An electronic device antenna may have an antenna feed and conductive structures such as portions of a peripheral conductive electronic device housing member and other conductive antenna structures. The custom antenna structures compensate for manufacturing variations in the conductive antenna structures that could potentially lead to undesired variations in antenna performance. The custom antenna structures may make customized alterations to antenna feed structures or conductive paths within an antenna. An antenna may be formed from a conductive housing member that surrounds an electronic device. Custom antenna structures may be interposed between an antenna feed terminal and the conductive housing member to adjust the effective location of the antenna feed. Custom antenna structures may include springs and custom paths on dielectric supports. | 12-29-2011 |
20120198689 | ANTENNAS WITH TUNING STRUCTURE FOR HANDHELD DEVICES - Handheld electronic devices are provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include antenna structures. To accommodate manufacturing variations, the antenna structures and handheld electronic devices may be characterized by performing measurements such as antenna performance measurements. Appropriate antenna adjustments may be made during manufacturing of a handheld electronic device based on the characterizing measurements. An antenna may be formed using an inverted-F design in which an antenna flex circuit is mounted to a dielectric antenna support structure. Cavities in the support may be selectively filled with dielectric material and dielectric patches may be added to the antenna flex circuit to adjust the dielectric loading of the antenna. The length of a ground return path in the antenna may be adjusted by appropriate positioning of an electrical connector within the ground return path. | 08-09-2012 |
Dean F. Darnell, San Jose, CA US
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20120176278 | ANTENNA STRUCTURES WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO DEVICE HOUSING MEMBERS - Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include antenna structures that are formed from an internal ground plane and a peripheral conductive housing member. A conductive path may be formed that connects the peripheral conductive housing member and the internal ground plane. The conductive path may include a flex circuit. A metal structure may be welded to the peripheral conductive housing member. A solder pad and other traces in the flex circuit may be soldered to the metal structure at one end of the conductive path. At the other end of the conductive path, the flex circuit may be attached to the ground plane using a bracket, screw, and screw boss. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176754 | ANTENNA STRUCTURES WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO DEVICE HOUSING MEMBERS - Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include antenna structures that are formed from an internal ground plane and a peripheral conductive housing member. A conductive path may be formed that connects the peripheral conductive housing member and the internal ground plane. The conductive path may include a flex circuit. The flex circuit can include a solder flow barrier to constrain flow of solder. A metal structure may be welded to the peripheral conductive housing member. A solder pad and other traces in the flex circuit may be soldered to the metal structure at one end of the conductive path. At the other end of the conductive path, the flex circuit may be attached to the ground plane using a bracket, screw, and screw boss. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178382 | ENGAGEMENT FEATURES AND ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH INTEGRAL ANTENNAS - Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include antenna structures that are formed from an internal ground plane and a peripheral conductive housing member. The internal ground plane and peripheral conductive housing member may be separated by a gap. The internal ground plane may be formed from sheet metal structures having engagement features such as tabs bent upwards at an angle. Plastic structures may be insert molded over the engagement features. When the internal ground plane is mounted in the electronic device, the plastic structures may bridge the gap between the internal ground plane and the peripheral conductive housing member. An adjustable structure such as a washer with a selectable thickness may be mounted to the peripheral conductive housing member opposing conductive structures across the gap. The thickness may be adjusted to adjust antenna performance. | 07-12-2012 |
20130203364 | Tunable Antenna System with Multiple Feeds - Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may form an antenna having first and second feeds at different locations. The transceiver circuit may have a first circuit that handles communications using the first feed and may have a second circuit that handles communications using the second feed. A first filter may be interposed between the first feed and the first circuit and a second filter may be interposed between the second feed and the second circuit. The first and second filters and the antenna may be configured so that the first circuit can use the first feed without being adversely affected by the presence of the second feed and so that the second circuit can use the second feed without being adversely affected by the presence of the first feed. | 08-08-2013 |
20130222195 | HYBRID ANTENNAS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A portable electronic device is provided that has a hybrid antenna. The hybrid antenna may include a slot antenna structure and an inverted-F antenna structure. The slot antenna portion of the hybrid antenna may be used to provide antenna coverage in a first communications band and the inverted-F antenna portion of the hybrid antenna may be used to provide antenna coverage in a second communications band. The second communications band need not be harmonically related to the first communications band. The electronic device may be formed from two portions. One portion may contain conductive structures that define the shape of the antenna slot. One or more dielectric-filled gaps in the slot may be bridged using conductive structures on another portion of the electronic device. A conductive trim member may be inserted into an antenna slot to trim the resonant frequency of the slot antenna portion of the hybrid antenna. | 08-29-2013 |
20130234741 | Methods for Characterizing Tunable Radio-Frequency Elements - A wireless electronic device may contain at least one antenna tuning element for use in tuning the operating frequency range of the device. The antenna tuning element may include radio-frequency switches, continuously/semi-continuously adjustable components such as tunable resistors, inductors, and capacitors, and other load circuits that provide desired impedance characteristics. A test station may be used to measure the radio-frequency characteristics associated with the tuning element. The test station may provide adjustable temperature, power, and impedance control to help emulate a true application environment for the tuning element without having to place the tuning element within an actual device during testing. The test system may include at least one signal generator and a tester for measuring harmonic distortion values and may include at least two signal generators and a tester for measuring intermodulation distortion values. During testing, the antenna tuning element may be placed in a series or shunt configuration. | 09-12-2013 |
20130257659 | Antenna Having Flexible Feed Structure with Components - Electronic devices may include antenna structures. The antenna structures may form an antenna having first and second feeds at different locations. Transceiver circuitry for transmitting and receiving radio-frequency antenna signals may be mounted on one end of a printed circuit board. Transmission line structures may be used to convey signals between an opposing end of the printed circuit board and the transceiver circuitry. The printed circuit board may be coupled to an antenna feed structure formed from a flexible printed circuit using solder connections. The flexible printed circuit may have a bend and may be screwed to conductive electronic device housing structures using one or more screws at one or more respective antenna feed terminals. Electrical components such as an amplifier circuit and filter circuitry may be mounted on the flexible printed circuit. | 10-03-2013 |
20140087668 | Methods and Apparatus for Performing Coexistence Testing for Multi-Antenna Electronic Devices - Radio frequency test systems for characterizing antenna performance in various radio coexistence scenarios are provided. In one suitable arrangement, a test system may be used to perform passive radio coexistence characterization. During passive radio coexistence characterization, at least one signal generator may be used to feed aggressor signals directly to antennas within an electronic device under test (DUT). The aggressor signals may generate undesired interference signals in a victim frequency band, which can then be received and analyzed using a spectrum analyzer. During active radio coexistence characterization, at least one radio communications emulator may be used to communicate with a DUT via a first test antenna. While the DUT is communicating with the at least one radio communications emulator, test signals may also be conveyed between DUT | 03-27-2014 |
20140266926 | Engagement Features and Adjustment Structures for Electronic Devices with Integral Antennas - Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include antenna structures that are formed from an internal ground plane and a peripheral conductive housing member. The internal ground plane and peripheral conductive housing member may be separated by a gap. The internal ground plane may be formed from sheet metal structures having engagement features such as tabs bent upwards at an angle. Plastic structures may be insert molded over the engagement features. When the internal ground plane is mounted in the electronic device, the plastic structures may bridge the gap between the internal ground plane and the peripheral conductive housing member. An adjustable structure such as a washer with a selectable thickness may be mounted to the peripheral conductive housing member opposing conductive structures across the gap. The thickness ma be adjusted to adjust antenna performance. | 09-18-2014 |
20140329558 | Electronic Device With Multiple Antenna Feeds and Adjustable Filter and Matching Circuitry - Electronic devices may include antenna structures. The antenna structures may form an antenna having first and second feeds at different locations. A first transceiver may be coupled to the first feed using a first circuit. A second transceiver may be coupled to the second feed using a second circuit. The first and second feeds may be isolated from each other using the first and second circuits. The second circuit may have a notch filter that isolates the second feed from the first feed at operating frequencies associated with the first transceiver. The first circuit may include an adjustable component such as an adjustable capacitor. The adjustable component may be placed in different states depending on the mode of operation of the second transceiver to ensure that the first feed is isolated from the second feed. | 11-06-2014 |
20140333495 | Electronic Device Antenna With Multiple Feeds for Covering Three Communications Bands - Electronic devices may be provided that include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antennas. An antenna may be formed from an antenna resonating element and an antenna ground. The antenna resonating element may have a shorter portion that resonates at higher communications band frequencies and a longer portion that resonates at lower communications band frequencies. An extended portion of the antenna ground may form an inverted-F antenna resonating element portion of the antenna resonating element. The antenna resonating element may be formed from a peripheral conductive electronic device housing structure that is separated from the antenna ground by an opening. A first antenna feed may be coupled between the peripheral conductive electronic device housing structures and the antenna ground across the opening. A second antenna feed may be coupled to the inverted-F antenna resonating element portion of the antenna resonating element. | 11-13-2014 |
20140333496 | Antenna With Tunable High Band Parasitic Element - Electronic devices may be provided that include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antennas. An antenna may be formed from an antenna resonating element and an antenna ground. The antenna resonating element may have a shorter portion that resonates at higher communications band frequencies and a longer portion that resonates at lower communications band frequencies. The resonating element may be formed from a peripheral conductive electronic device housing structure that is separated from the antenna ground by an opening. A parasitic monopole antenna resonating element or parasitic loop antenna resonating element may be located in the opening. Antenna tuning in the higher communications band may be implemented using an adjustable inductor in the parasitic element. Antenna tuning in the lower communications band may be implemented using an adjustable inductor that couples the antenna resonating element to the antenna ground. | 11-13-2014 |
20150035706 | Antenna Having Flexible Feed Structure with Components - Electronic devices may include antenna structures. The antenna structures may form an antenna having first and second feeds at different locations. Transceiver circuitry for transmitting and receiving radio-frequency antenna signals may be mounted on one end of a printed circuit board. Transmission line structures may be used to convey signals between an opposing end of the printed circuit board and the transceiver circuitry. The printed circuit board may be coupled to an antenna feed structure formed from a flexible printed circuit using solder connections. The flexible printed circuit may have a bend and may be screwed to conductive electronic device housing structures using one or more screws at one or more respective antenna feed terminals. Electrical components such as an amplifier circuit and filter circuitry may be mounted on the flexible printed circuit. | 02-05-2015 |
20150364813 | Antenna Having Flexible Feed Structure with Components - Electronic devices may include antenna structures. The antenna structures may form an antenna having first and second feeds at different locations. Transceiver circuitry for transmitting and receiving radio-frequency antenna signals may be mounted on one end of a printed circuit board. Transmission line structures may be used to convey signals between an opposing end of the printed circuit board and the transceiver circuitry. The printed circuit board may be coupled to an antenna feed structure formed from a flexible printed circuit using solder connections. The flexible printed circuit may have a bend and may be screwed to conductive electronic device housing structures using one or more screws at one or more respective antenna feed terminals. Electrical components such as an amplifier circuit and filter circuitry may be mounted on the flexible printed circuit. | 12-17-2015 |
Dean Floyd Darnell, Santa Clara, CA US
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20090256759 | HYBRID ANTENNAS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A portable electronic device is provided that has a hybrid antenna. The hybrid antenna may include a slot antenna structure and an inverted-F antenna structure. The slot antenna portion of the hybrid antenna may be used to provide antenna coverage in a first communications band and the inverted-F antenna portion of the hybrid antenna may be used to provide antenna coverage in a second communications band. The second communications band need not be harmonically related to the first communications band. The electronic device may be formed from two portions. One portion may contain conductive structures that define the shape of the antenna slot. One or more dielectric-filled gaps in the slot may be bridged using conductive structures on another portion of the electronic device. A conductive trim member may be inserted into an antenna slot to trim the resonant frequency of the slot antenna portion of the hybrid antenna. | 10-15-2009 |
20120098720 | Hybrid Antennas for Electronic Devices - A portable electronic device is provided that has a hybrid antenna. The hybrid antenna may include a slot antenna structure and an inverted-F antenna structure. The slot antenna portion of the hybrid antenna may be used to provide antenna coverage in a first communications band and the inverted-F antenna portion of the hybrid antenna may be used to provide antenna coverage in a second communications band. The second communications band need not be harmonically related to the first communications band. The electronic device may be formed from two portions. One portion may contain conductive structures that define the shape of the antenna slot. One or more dielectric-filled gaps in the slot may be bridged using conductive structures on another portion of the electronic device. A conductive trim member may be inserted into an antenna slot to trim the resonant frequency of the slot antenna portion of the hybrid antenna. | 04-26-2012 |
Donald Lee Darnell, Auburn, CA US
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20140099411 | Method for quickly preparing a marshmallow based snack - A method of coating a wide variety of foodstuffs with tasty marshmallow material simply by enclosing foodstuffs with marshmallows in the same container that permits gaseous venting, but otherwise secures the enclosed foodstuffs. Microwaving the container for one minute or less causes the marshmallow, responding to the microwaves, to radically expand many times its original size. The expanding marshmallow quickly and conveniently coats the secured foodstuffs in the container with a layer of marshmallow material to produce a tasty food treat. The addition of a stick or other handling means is highly desirable, as is a means of easily extracting the food treat from the enclosure and aids in keeping hands clean while eating the food treat. | 04-10-2014 |
Eric Darnell, South Strafford, VT US
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20090178184 | Sport helmet - A helmet padding consists of sets of one or more tubes, with each set of tubes located at a crucial area of the shell of the helmet. An armature and tubes are connected together and mounted within the inner shell of the helmet. The helmet uses a new fastener to fasten a cage to the helmet shell allowing sides of the cage to be mounted directly against the shell, reducing the width of the shell on each side. A ball is attached to a portion of a bar of the cage to act as a limit stop precluding movements of the cage with respect to the helmet. A chin bar is fastened to the helmet at two points on each side of the shell. The shell is molded with recessed portions designed to receive the two branches of the chin bar on each side where they will be fastened to the shell so that the outer surfaces of the chin guard are flush with the shell at the locations of attachment to provide a smooth transition and reduce weight. An adjustment device to adjust the fit of the helmet to the user includes a star wheel on each side of the helmet attached to an arcuate flexible strip extending rearwardly around the occipital area of the skull. A sliding mechanism attached to the strip allows the strip to be moved forward and backward to allow it to be tightened or loosened, respectively, with respect to the player's head. A ratcheting lateral adjustment device is also disclosed. | 07-16-2009 |
20090178185 | Face and eye guard device - The eye guard, while complying with ASTM F803-03, has been ergonometrically designed to comfortably fit on the user's face, and to provide openings for the eyes allowing clear vision while at the same time protecting the eyes from impacts from a lacrosse ball. The eye openings are completely open and have dimensions intended to preclude a lacrosse ball from passing therethrough. The upper edges of the eye openings are displaced rearwardly with respect to the lower edges a sufficient distance to preclude a lacrosse ball from striking the two edges simultaneously in a direction that could possibly cause an eye impact. That displacement is specifically devised to cause a lacrosse ball striking one or the other of the edges to be deflected away from the eyes of the player. The upper edge of the eye openings also defines the lower edge of a visor surface. That visor surface transitions from the openings to the rearward edge of the eye guard where it engages the face of the user above the eyes. Below the eye openings, additional openings are provided that are shaped to be aesthetically pleasing and also create a nose engaging portion designed to surround upper portions of the nose. Temples are preferably molded of a flexible material and may include a unique attachment device for an elastic band used to hold the eye guard on the head of the user. | 07-16-2009 |
20100258988 | Embodiments of Lateral Displacement Shock Absorbing Technology and Applications Thereof - Lateral displacement shock absorbing arrays include features allowing them to be effectively installed in environments including helmets having arcuate surfaces. Slotted webbing between adjacent tubes permits their respective axes to tilt with respect to one another to accommodate helmet shape. In this way, the slotted webbing permits each tube to assume an orientation with its axis perpendicular to a tangent to the outer surface of the helmet at that location so that the tube is best aligned with likely impacts. Plural arrays may be assembled together in numerous ways including using a piece of material to which they may be affixed through any one of numerous ways including tabs and slots, posts and holes, stapling, adhesives, laminating, and integrally molding the arrays and material as a one piece assembly. A variety of peripheral shapes for the tubes of the arrays are also contemplated as are numerous materials of construction. | 10-14-2010 |
20110072549 | Eye protector - Embodiments of an eye protector are made of a molded plastic part connected with a metal part. The plastic part consists of a generally C-shaped configuration with an elongated portion overlying the eyebrows and arcuate fingers designed to overlie the wearer's cheekbones. The metallic part includes an arcuate portion staggered significantly forwardly with respect to the plastic part. The horizontal stagger virtually precludes a ball from impacting on both the plastic part and the metallic part simultaneously, and the thin profile of the metallic part causes deflection of a ball rather than rebound. Embodiments also include a downwardly depending inverted V-shaped portion that protects the wearer's face below the eyes. | 03-31-2011 |
20130312162 | SPORT HELMET - The helmet uses a new fastener to fasten a cage to the helmet shell allowing sides of the cage to be mounted directly against the shell, reducing the width of the shell on each side. A ball is attached to a portion of a bar of the cage to act as a limit stop precluding movements of the cage with respect to the helmet. A chin bar is fastened to the helmet at two points on each side of the shell. The shell is molded with recessed portions designed to receive the two branches of the chin bar on each side where they will be fastened to the shell so that the outer surfaces of the chin guard are flush with the shell at the locations of attachment to provide a smooth transition and reduce weight. An adjustment device to adjust the fit of the helmet to the user includes a star wheel on each side of the helmet attached to an arcuate flexible strip extending rearwardly around the occipital area of the skull. A sliding mechanism attached to the strip allows the strip to be moved forward and backward to allow it to be tightened or loosened, respectively, with respect to the player's head. A ratcheting lateral adjustment device is also disclosed. | 11-28-2013 |
Fred Darnell, Charlotte, NC US
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20150199694 | DEALERSHIP PROCESS - A computer-implemented method and computing system for receiving, at a computing device, one or more parameters associated with a sales event, wherein the one or more parameters include at least one designated state. Embodiments may further include storing one or more state compliant templates in a database electronically accessible by the computing device and retrieving from the one or more state compliant templates, at least one template corresponding to the designated state. Embodiments may further include automatically auditing, at the computing device, the at least one template corresponding to the designated state for legal compliance and displaying a preview of the at least one template, after auditing has been performed. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199717 | SOCIAL NETWORKING ADVERTISING PROCESS - A computer-implemented method and computing system for receiving one or more advertising parameters for use in a social networking system, wherein the one or more parameters are received from a brand owner. The method may include receiving a response from a user of the social networking system indicating enrollment in advertisement generation associated with a social networking page of the user. The method may also include determining a connection between the brand owner and the user of the social networking system based upon, at least in part, at least one of the one or more parameters and the response. The method may further include identifying an advertisement based upon at least one of the one or more parameters and the response and transmitting the advertisement to the social networking page of the user. | 07-16-2015 |
Gregory N. Darnell US
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20120179938 | Methods and Systems for Managing Performance and Power Utilization of a Processor Employing a Fully Multithreaded Load Threshold - A method for managing performance and power utilization of a processor in an information handling system (IHS) employing a balanced fully-multithreaded load threshold is disclosed. The method includes providing a maximum current thread utilization (Umax) and a minimum current thread utilization (Umin) among all current thread utilizations of the processor and determining a current performance state (P state) of the processor. The method also includes increasing a current P state of the processor to a next P state of the processor towards a maximum P state (Pmax) of the processor when the current P state of the processor is between Umax and Umin and the current utilization rate of the processor is less than a first threshold utilization rate. The method further includes engaging the processor in a turbo mode when the current P state of the processor reaches the Pmax and the current utilization of the processor is greater than the first threshold utilization rate of the processor. | 07-12-2012 |
Gregory N. Darnell, Georgetown, TX US
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20110283286 | Methods and systems for dynamically adjusting performance states of a processor - A method for dynamically adjusting performance states of a processor includes executing a workload associated with a workload mode and determining a primary thread among all processor threads executing the workload. The method also includes calculating and setting a performance state (P state) of the processor based on the workload mode. | 11-17-2011 |
20140337644 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING PERFORMANCE AND POWER UTILIZATION OF A PROCESSOR EMPLOYING A FULLY-MULTITHREADED LOAD THRESHOLD - A method for managing performance and power utilization of a processor in an information handling system (IHS) employing a balanced fully-multithreaded load threshold is disclosed. The method includes providing a maximum current thread utilization (Umax) and a minimum current thread utilization (Umin) among all current thread utilizations of the processor and determining a current performance state (P state) of the processor. The method also includes increasing a current P state of the processor to a next P state of the processor towards a maximum P state (Pmax) of the processor when the current P state of the processor is between Umax and Umin and the current utilization rate of the processor is less than a first threshold utilization rate. The method further includes engaging the processor in a turbo mode when the current P state of the processor reaches the Pmax and the current utilization of the processor is greater than the first threshold utilization rate of the processor. | 11-13-2014 |
20160062446 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING PERFORMANCE AND POWER UTILIZATION OF A PROCESSOR EMPLOYING A FULLY-MULTITHREADED LOAD THRESHOLD - A method for managing performance and power utilization of a processor in an information handling system (IHS) employing a balanced fully-multithreaded load threshold is disclosed. The method includes providing a maximum current thread utilization (Umax) and a minimum current thread utilization (Umin) among all current thread utilizations of the processor and determining a current performance state (P state) of the processor. The method also includes increasing a current P state of the processor to a next P state of the processor towards a maximum P state (Pmax) of the processor when the current P state of the processor is between Umax and Umin and the current utilization rate of the processor is less than a first threshold utilization rate. The method further includes engaging the processor in a turbo mode when the current P state of the processor reaches the Pmax and the current utilization of the processor is greater than the first threshold utilization rate of the processor. | 03-03-2016 |
Justin R. Darnell, Olive Branch, MS US
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20090064647 | FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090230034 | FILTER CARTRIDGE - A filter cartridge includes a fuse element ( | 09-17-2009 |
Kamillia Darnell, Cumming, GA US
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20160029718 | COMBINATION BEACH TOWEL AND COVER-UP - An improved beach towel that can be converted to a swimsuit cover-up by simply wrapping the towel long ways around a wearer's body and buttoning the attached two buttons into the buttonholes that are along one length of the towel. In some embodiments, the inventive beach towel has two buttons attached to a face of the beach towel toward a corner of one end of the towel, and also has a series of evenly spaced buttonholes along the same length of the towel at the other end. The spacing between the two buttons matches a spacing of the buttonholes. This allows the wearer of the beach towel/cover up to wrap the towel around their hips, waist, or chest, and secure the buttons into appropriate buttonholes so that the cover up fits the wearer. The cover up can be easily adjusted for different sizes simply by choosing other buttonholes in the series of button holes. | 02-04-2016 |
Lawrence Darnell, Cypress, TX US
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20090040181 | System and Method For Magnetic Hand Controller - Embodiments provide a system and method for magnetic hand controllers. An embodiment of a magnetic hand controller can include a base portion comprising a base magnet, a hand control portion spaced from and movable relative to the base portion, the hand control portion comprising a hand control and a hand control magnet coupled to the hand control and oriented so that the hand control magnet is attracted to the base magnet. The hand control portion may be coupled to a device such that a user may control the device by moving the hand control. | 02-12-2009 |
Lloyd Bill Darnell, Gilbert, AZ US
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20120084906 | Modular and Scalable Soldier's Garment - A soldier's garment includes a hard plate carrier, a concealable carrier that can carry soft armor panels, and separate soft armor panels. The plate carrier can be worn alone, the concealable carrier can be worn alone, the plate carrier can be worn with the concealable carrier, or the plate carrier can be worn with the soft armor panels. The plate carrier has an actuatable quick release system for enabling release of the plate carrier. Each one of the concealable carrier and the soft armor panels is released from the soldier with the plate carrier when the quick release system is actuated. | 04-12-2012 |
20120297527 | Quick Release Mechanism for Garment - A garment such as a plate carrier has a front part and a back part which are held together by a plurality of buckles. The buckles are releasable manually, and also are simultaneously releasable as a group via a quick release mechanism that includes an actuator cord extending through a plurality of rings. Reassembly of the garment after actuation of the quick release mechanism is effected by buckling the plurality of buckles. | 11-29-2012 |
Lyle Darnell, Carthage, SD US
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20110203786 | Waste Water Heat Transfer System - A waste water heat transfer system for actively transferring heat from waste water to incoming potable water to assist in heating the potable water. The system generally includes a holding tank for receiving wastewater, a heat transfer unit having a refrigeration system and a fluidly connected coaxial heat exchanger, wherein the coaxial heat exchanger receives warmed refrigerant that absorbs heat from the wastewater while travelling through the refrigeration system, a potable water inlet in fluid communication with the coaxial heat exchanger to circulate the potable water within the coaxial heat exchanger and absorb heat from the warmed refrigerant, a buffer tank to receive the warmed potable water from the coaxial heat exchanger, and a hot water heater to receive the warmed potable water from the buffer tank as needed. A controller circuit is used to activate and deactivate the heat transfer unit according to parameters, such as water temperature. | 08-25-2011 |
Max Carlton Darnell, Somerville, MA US
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20150359928 | VISCOELASTIC HYDROGELS WITH FAST STRESS RELAXATION - Provided are fast relaxing hydrogels that are useful for regulating cell behavior and enhancing tissue regeneration, e.g., bone regeneration. | 12-17-2015 |
Michael Darnell, San Jose, CA US
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20090222520 | SYNCHRONIZING MULTIPLE USER REMOTE CONTENT PLAYBACK - Playback of content downloaded or streamed from a network service is automatically synchronized for users at different client devices. Synchronization is achieved using user approved actions to perform during content playback. Each client device submits playback status to a server while the server generates and sends synchronization instructions for each client device. The synchronization instructions are based on user parameters and the difference in playback position between the users. | 09-03-2009 |
Michael J. Darnell, San Jose, CA US
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20090222850 | ADVERTISEMENT SKIP VIEW - Advertisement skip view is described. In embodiment(s), a video stream of recorded media content can be distributed to a media device when requested at the media device to render as television media content for viewing. The recorded media content can include one or more advertisement pods that each include one or more advertisements. A skip command can be received from the media device to skip an advertisement in an advertisement pod that is rendered for viewing, such as when a viewer initiates a skip command at the media device. A focal position in a next advertisement in the advertisement pod can then be determined to skip to the focal position in the next advertisement. The recorded media content can then be distributed to the media device from the focal position in the next advertisement. | 09-03-2009 |
20110047574 | Interface Strategies for Creating and Invoking Marks - Strategies are described for adding a mark to media content at a source location in response to the activation of a marking mechanism, and then resuming the presentation of the media content at a second location based on the mark. The source location may be the same as the destination location, or the source location may differ from the destination location. In the latter case, the source location can correspond to a first room in a home that provides a first media processing mechanism, and the destination location can correspond to a second room in the home that provides a second media processing mechanism. The marking mechanism can correspond to a mark button provided by a remote control. Various user interface displays facilitate the adding of the mark and the resuming of the presentation, including various timelines displays, mark panel displays, thumbnail displays, etc. | 02-24-2011 |
Robert Darnell, New York, NY US
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20110076676 | Method of Purifying RNA Binding Protein-RNA Complexes - The present invention provides methods for purifying RNA molecules interacting with an RNA binding protein (RBP), and the use of such methods to analyze a gene expression profile of a cell. The invention also provides sequences of RNA molecules that mediate binding to an RBP, proteins encoded by the sequences, a method of identifying the sequences, and the use of the sequences in a screen to identify bioactive molecules. The invention also provides RNA motifs found among the sequences and compounds that bind the RNA motifs. In addition, the invention provides methods of treating diseases associated with a function of an RNA binding protein. | 03-31-2011 |
20140378316 | METHOD OF PURIFYING RNA BINDING PROTEIN-RNA COMPLEXES - The present invention provides methods for purifying RNA molecules interacting with an RNA binding protein (RBP), and the use of such methods to analyze a gene expression profile of a cell. The invention also provides sequences of RNA molecules that mediate binding to an RBP, proteins encoded by the sequences, a method of identifying the sequences, and the use of the sequences in a screen to identify bioactive molecules. The invention also provides RNA motifs found among the sequences and compounds that bind the RNA motifs. In addition, the invention provides methods of treating diseases associated with a function of an RNA binding protein. | 12-25-2014 |
Robert B. Darnell, New York, NY US
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20090208538 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TUMOR VACCINATION AND THERAPY - The present invention relates to peptide vaccines, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and associated methodologies that promote the immune-mediated regression of tumors expressing an onconeural antigen, e.g. a cdr-2 antigen, HuD antigen. The cancer peptide vaccines of the present invention are antigenic peptides capable of being faithfully presented on the MHC I complex of a target cell or antigen presenting cell. This external cellular presentation of these peptides promotes a specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL)-mediated immune response against tumor cells expressing these proteins, thereby, inducing immunological reactivity. | 08-20-2009 |
20110280896 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TUMOR VACCINATION AND THERAPY - The present invention relates to peptide vaccines, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and associated methodologies that promote the immune-mediated regression of tumors expressing an onconeural antigen, e.g. a cdr-2 antigen, HuD antigen. The cancer peptide vaccines of the present invention are antigenic peptides capable of being faithfully presented on the MHC I complex of a target cell or antigen presenting cell. This external cellular presentation of these peptides promotes a specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL)-mediated immune response against tumor cells expressing these proteins, thereby, inducing immunological reactivity. | 11-17-2011 |
20120231026 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TUMOR VACCINATION AND THERAPY - The present invention relates to peptide vaccines, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and associated methodologies that promote the immune-mediated regression of tumors expressing an onconeural antigen, e.g. a cdr-2 antigen, HuD antigen. The cancer peptide vaccines of the present invention are antigenic peptides capable of being faithfully presented on the MHC I complex of a target cell or antigen presenting cell. This external cellular presentation of these peptides promotes a specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL)-mediated immune response against tumor cells expressing these proteins, thereby, inducing immunological reactivity. | 09-13-2012 |
20140336358 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TUMOR VACCINATION AND THERAPY - The present invention relates to peptide vaccines, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and associated methodologies that promote the immune-mediated regression of tumors expressing an onconeural antigen, e.g. a cdr-2 antigen, HuD antigen. The cancer peptide vaccines of the present invention are antigenic peptides capable of being faithfully presented on the MHC I complex of a target cell or antigen presenting cell. This external cellular presentation of these peptides promotes a specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL)-mediated immune response against tumor cells expressing these proteins, thereby, inducing immunological reactivity. | 11-13-2014 |
Ryan Darnell, Eden Prairie, MN US
Ryan Darnell US
Scott Alan Darnell, Greenville, IL US
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20110002764 | VEHICLE DRIVER WHEELCHAIR LIFT - Disclosed is a vehicle driver wheelchair lift, the lift having a bearing mount fixed to the vehicle that rotationally captures a pivot rod to which a pair of forks are attached by a parallelogram linkage. The rod rotates in the bearing to move the forks horizontally in and out of the vehicle, while the parallelogram linkage expands and contracts to raise and lower the forks. The purpose of the parallel linkage is to allow the forks to move vertically while maintaining a horizontal position. The forks are adapted to engage a pair of horizontal fork receivers fixed to a wheelchair. A vertical linear actuator expands and contracts the linkage to raise and lower the forks vertically. A motor turns the pivot rod to rotate the forks horizontally. In one exemplary embodiment, a lock on the forks secures the receivers and chair on the forks and a sensor signals when the receivers are in locked position suitable for raising and lowering. In one exemplary embodiment, the parallel linkage has outwardly offset lower joints to establish a preset raised position at maximum extension. | 01-06-2011 |
Scott E. Darnell, Seattle, WA US
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20080244589 | Task manager - A task list contains information related to multiple tasks to be executed in a sequential manner. A task processor is provided to execute at least one task in the task list. A task management engine retrieves information from the task list and provides task execution instructions to the task processor. The task execution instructions provided by the task management engine are based on information retrieved from the task list. The task management engine receives execution results from the task processor and provides those results to a calling program that communicates with the task management engine. | 10-02-2008 |
Stephanie Darnell, Raleigh, NC US
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20090280983 | Fertilizer - pesticide throw-pack - The present invention relates to a product for use with new plants comprising a package which is optionally degradable, wherein said package forms an enclosed space is provided. At least one plant enhancer at least one pesticide, and/or at least one pesticide is located in the enclosed space formed by the package. The invention further is directed to method for treating a plant and to method for reducing shock to a plant. | 11-12-2009 |
20110071025 | Fertilizer - Pesticide Throw-Pack - The present invention relates to a product for use with new plants comprising a package which is optionally degradable, wherein said package forms an enclosed space is provided. At least one plant enhancer at least one pesticide, and/or at least one pesticide is located in the enclosed space formed by the package. The invention further is directed to method for treating a plant and to method for reducing shock to a plant. | 03-24-2011 |
Steven E. Darnell, Atlanta, GA US
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20140083962 | SHELVING SYSTEM CONSTRUCTED USING BONDING - A shelving system includes a frame including a pair of spaced apart riser members and at least one shelf extending between the riser members. The at least one shelf is adhesively bonded to the riser members. The at least one shelf may be substantially L-shaped and may include a first surface extending outwards from the riser members and a second surface angled with respect to the first surface and bonded to the riser members. | 03-27-2014 |
20150223621 | SHELVING SYSTEM CONSTRUCTED USING BONDING - A shelving system includes a frame including a pair of spaced apart riser members and at least one shelf extending between the riser members. The at least one shelf is adhesively bonded to the riser members. The at least one shelf may be substantially L-shaped and may include a first surface extending outwards from the riser members and a second surface angled with respect to the first surface and bonded to the riser members. | 08-13-2015 |
Thomas A. Darnell, Lawrence, KS US
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20090114197 | NITROUS OXIDE SYSTEM HAVING HIGH PRESSURE AUXILIARY GAS TANK - A gas-capped nitrous oxide system configured to supply nitrous oxide to a combustion engine comprises a nitrous bottle with a liquid and vapor mixture of pressurized nitrous oxide, an auxiliary bottle with pressurized capping gas, and a variable-flow regulator that fluidly interconnects the bottles. The auxiliary bottle and regulator cooperatively supply capping gas to keep the liquid portion of the nitrous oxide in the liquid phase as the nitrous oxide evacuates the nitrous bottle. The regulator is configured to supply a substantially constant discharge pressure while varying the capping gas flow rate so that the system provides a substantially constant nitrous oxide flow rate to the engine. | 05-07-2009 |
Thomas A. Darnell, Wellsville, KS US
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20130104295 | ADJUSTABLE HEAD AND NECK SUPPORT DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
Tom Darnell, Wellsville, KS US
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20150014882 | METHOD OF FORMING MOLDED COMPONENTS - A method of forming a hybrid injection molded component in which a metal core is formed and a chemically inert outer shell is formed over the metal core. The metal core material is thixotropically injected into a first mold, cooled, and removed from the first mold. The metal core is then inserted into a second mold and held in place with pin locators. Thermoplastic material is injected into a gap between the metal core and the second mold so as to form the outer shell. The pin locators are retracted and the thermoplastic material is allowed to fill in the spaces previously occupied by the pin locators. | 01-15-2015 |
Warren Darnell, Richmond, VA US
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20130284831 | PORTABLE PARTICLE SPREADING DEVICE - A portable hand-held device for spreading particulate matter such as rock salt or seed. The device includes a bucket-like body of one or two piece construction with apertures positioned at specific locations so as to control the flow and distribution of salt or seed during operation. The device incorporates an inset disk which further increases the efficiency of the device. | 10-31-2013 |
William J. Darnell, Cypress, TX US
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20150025794 | GOGGLES FOR USE IN WATER - Goggles for use in water that are configured to guide a person along predetermined courses. The goggles can have a pair of indicators that can be in communication with a microprocessor. The microprocessor can actuate the indicators selectively to guide a person wearing the goggles along a predetermined course. | 01-22-2015 |
William J. Darnell, Houston, TX US
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20080257558 | Shifting apparatus and method - A device for shifting a sliding sleeve. The sliding sleeve is concentrically positioned within a well, and wherein the well is in communication with a hydrocarbon reservoir. In the most preferred embodiment, the device comprises an outer housing forming an annulus with the well and a power piston slidably disposed within the outer housing. The power piston includes an upper shoulder configured to form an annular chamber and a tubular chamber relative to the outer housing, a lower shoulder configured to form an atmospheric chamber relative to the outer housing. The device further comprises a first latch for preventing upward movement of the power piston, a second latch for preventing downward movement of the power piston, and wherein movement of the power piston shifts the sliding sleeve. | 10-23-2008 |
20100032155 | Formation saver sub and method - A formation saver sub or pump out sub incorporating an anti-surge feature. The sub includes a body, a mandrel, a piston, a sleeve, a spring, a releasable seat, and a plug. In an alternative embodiment, the sub includes a body, a mandrel, a piston, an annulus fluid pressure chamber, a tubular pressure chamber, a sleeve, a releasable seat, and a plug. The plug and seat are released from the sub when one or more dogs releasably positioning the seat in the mandrel bore disengages from the seat due to a bleed off of fluid pressure in the well bore. | 02-11-2010 |
William John Darnell, Cypress, TX US
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20140299329 | Downhole Completion Tool - A downhole tool and method of operation thereof is provided. The downhole tool may be configured to permit fluid communication between a combined flowbore of the casing string and the downhole tool and the subterranean formation or wellbore, or both, after a pressure test has been completed, a second threshold pressure is reached or applied, and a third threshold pressure has been applied to the downhole tool. | 10-09-2014 |
William John Darnell, Houston, TX US
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20080317547 | DOUBLE PIN CONNECTOR AND HYDRAULIC CONNECT WITH SEAL ASSEMBLY - A double pin connector with hydraulic connect and seal assembly having a top portion. The top portion has an upper tubular portion. The upper tubular portion engages an intermediate tubular portion. The intermediate tubular portion has an upper flow path in fluid communication with the first hydraulic connector and a plurality of seals comprising at least one second hydraulic flow path seal. | 12-25-2008 |
20100282475 | Multiple-Positioning Mechanical Shifting System and Method - A multiple-positioning mechanical shifting system including for used in hydrocarbon wells. The system includes a shifting tool capable of selectively positioning a mechanical sliding sleeve valve in multiple operational positions that varying the flow rate and/or volume of tubing string fluid flowing to the well annulus. The system also includes a multiple position mechanical choke valve. A method of operating the mechanical choke valve using the shifting tool is described. | 11-11-2010 |
William Ryle Darnell, St. Martinville, LA US
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20080317547 | DOUBLE PIN CONNECTOR AND HYDRAULIC CONNECT WITH SEAL ASSEMBLY - A double pin connector with hydraulic connect and seal assembly having a top portion. The top portion has an upper tubular portion. The upper tubular portion engages an intermediate tubular portion. The intermediate tubular portion has an upper flow path in fluid communication with the first hydraulic connector and a plurality of seals comprising at least one second hydraulic flow path seal. | 12-25-2008 |