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Adrian Knight, Kansas City, KS US
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20100031960 | Self-Automated Titration System and Method - A method of titration using a combination continuous flow and pulse flow portable oxygen concentration system (system) with a patient includes: a) providing the system in a continuous flow mode and titrating the patient to a predetermined blood oxygen saturation using the system at one or more predetermined conditions in the continuous flow mode; b) providing the system in a pulse flow mode and titrating the patient to the same predetermined blood oxygen saturation as step a using the system at the same one or more predetermined conditions as in step a in the pulse flow mode; c) determining an Individualized Pulse Dose Equivalent (IPDE) correlation based on data obtained from steps a and b; d) providing the system with the IPDE correlation; and e) using the IPDE correlation to operate the concentrator in a more efficient manner. | 02-11-2010 |
Adrian Knight, Shawnee, KS US
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20100313898 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SLEEP RELATED DISORDERS - This disclosure relates generally to a method and an apparatus for delivering a gas to a subject in need thereof, for instance, for the treatment of an unhealthy condition, such as sleep apnea. The method may include sensing the onset of a subject's inhalation and delivering a gas, such as a pulse of gas, in response to the subject's inhalation. For instance, the method may include providing the subject with a gas delivery device configured for delivering a quantity of gas to the subject, such as in response to the subject's need, and instructing the subject to use the device. The device may include a mechanism for generating and delivering the quantity of gas to the subject, as well as a sensor for sensing the subject's need for the gas. A controller for controlling the delivery of the gas to the subject in response to the subject's sensed need for the gas may also be included. The device may further include a cannula to facilitate delivery of the gas to the subject. | 12-16-2010 |
20120165630 | ADVANCED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OXYGEN SATURATION MONITORING - A method that includes configuring a first and a second identification band with unique serial numbers, each of said bands being connected to a signal cable attached to a sensor is provided. The first identification band is securely fixed to a first location on the patient and the second identification band is securely fixed to a second location on the patient. The first and second identification bands are connected with a bridging band. The signal cable is connected to a diagnostic test monitoring system and the patient's oxygen saturation is monitored. The first and second identification bands are configured to evidence tampering when removed. | 06-28-2012 |
Andrew W. Knight, Fridley, MN US
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20100045795 | Apparatus and method for remote viewing system - An energy conserving remote viewing system comprising an instantaneous analog video transmission camera, an analog video receiver that receives and transmits a video image to a video monitor and a remote transmitter that activates the analog video transmission camera. The remote camera device is normally in a low power, sleep mode that has a minimal power drain. The system includes a battery powered camera requiring a first voltage to operate and an RF transmitter to send an activation signal to the camera. The activation signal has a duration. A camera power circuit includes a normally sleeping signal receiving circuit and a first timer. The first timer periodically activates the signal receiving circuit to check for the presence of the activation signal and turns off the signal receiving circuit if the activation signal is not present and turns on the camera if the activation signal is present, and wherein the time the signal receiving circuit sleeps is less than the activation signal duration. | 02-25-2010 |
Andrew Wayne Knight, Fridley, MN US
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20110164134 | Apparatus and method for remote viewing system - An energy conserving remote viewing system comprising an instantaneous analog video transmission camera, an analog video receiver that receives and transmits a video image to a video monitor and a remote transmitter that activates the analog video transmission camera. The remote camera device is normally in a low power, sleep mode that has a minimal power drain. The system includes a battery powered camera requiring a first voltage to operate and an RF transmitter to send an activation signal to the camera. The activation signal has a duration. A camera power circuit includes a normally sleeping signal receiving circuit and a first timer. The first timer periodically activates the signal receiving circuit to check for the presence of the activation signal and turns off the signal receiving circuit if the activation signal is not present and turns on the camera if the activation signal is present, and wherein the time the signal receiving circuit sleeps is less than the activation signal duration. | 07-07-2011 |
Andy Knight, New Orleans, LA US
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20080319181 | Method of Making an Artificial Nuclease for Anti-viral, Anti-bacterial Applications - A method of making a macrocyclic chelator comprising converting Co(II)Cl | 12-25-2008 |
20100004187 | COBALT-AMINE BASED METAL COMPLEX AS AN ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUND - Disclosed herein is a method of: administering to a subject suspected of being infected with a bacterium, a composition of a cobalt (III) compound having the formula CoR | 01-07-2010 |
20110027388 | Cobalt Hexammine as a Potential Therapeutic Against HIV and/or Ebola Virus - Hexaamminecobalt(III) chloride, also called Cohex, reduces the extent of viral infection, including difficult to treat infections caused by Ebola virus and HIV. Disclosed are methods for treating a viral infection, comprising administering to a patient a cobalt(III) hexammine compound in an amount effective to reduce an extent of a viral infection. Also disclosed are kits for delivery of a cobalt(III) hexammine compound by injection. | 02-03-2011 |
Bryon Edward Knight, Charlton, NY US
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20080317090 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMOGRAPHIC NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION OF AN OBJECT - A method and system for determining thermal diffusivity and porosity of an article are provided. The method comprises heating a surface of the article, capturing image data corresponding to an evolution of lateral heat flow from the surface of the article, applying a thermal time of flight analysis on the image data and determining thermal diffusivity and porosity values of the article using the thermal time of flight analysis for the lateral heat flow. | 12-25-2008 |
20090245321 | CHARACTERIZATION OF FLAWS IN COMPOSITES IDENTIFIED BY THERMOGRAPHY - A method for identifying types of flaws in a composite object includes: a) rapidly heating the surface of the object; b) recording pixel intensities in a sequence of IR images; c) determining temperature-versus-time data for each of the pixels from the IR images; and d) determining what type of flaw if any corresponds to each of the pixels using the temperature-versus-time data determined in step (c). A contrast curve derived from the temperature-versus-time data may be used in determining what type of flaws if any corresponds to each of the pixels. The contrast curve may be determined by subtracting a synthetic reference curve from a temperature time curve from the temperature-versus-time data. The types of flaws may be determined from size and/or shapes of peaks in the contrast curves. Some flaws are delaminations, layers of porosity, and uniformly distributed porosity. | 10-01-2009 |
20100088041 | TWO SLOPE REFERENCE FOR SYNTHETIC THERMAL TIME OF FLIGHT IMAGING - A method including receiving a first line and a second line to be joined at a junction location to provide a reference curve. A corresponding system and computer program product. | 04-08-2010 |
20150085895 | LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR A THERMOGRAPHIC NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION SYSTEM - A thermographic nondestructive evaluation system includes a lamp assembly having a lamp. The lamp is configured to be positioned within an internal cavity of a target object and to emit an energy pulse toward an interior surface of the internal cavity. The lamp includes at least one curved portion, the at least one curved portion is curved relative to a longitudinal axis of the lamp, and a first curvature of the curved portion is selected to substantially correspond to a second curvature of the internal cavity. | 03-26-2015 |
Cameron Knight, Springfield, MO US
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20110059523 | Heat Transfer Baffle System and Uses Thereof - This disclosure describes an improved heat transfer system for use in reaction vessels used in chemical and biological processes. In one embodiment, a heat transfer baffle comprising two sub-assemblies adjoined to one another is provided. | 03-10-2011 |
20120282688 | REACTOR SYSTEMS - This disclosure relates to equipment utilized to manufacture chemical agents, particularly biopharmaceuticals. In some embodiments, reactor systems comprising a mobile carriage assembly; a disposable reaction container removably attached to the carriage assembly; and, a carriage holder into which the mobile carriage assembly may be removably inserted are provided. | 11-08-2012 |
20140246182 | Heat Transfer Baffle System and Uses Thereof - This disclosure describes an improved heat transfer system for use in reaction vessels used in chemical and biological processes. In one embodiment, a heat transfer baffle comprising two sub-assemblies adjoined to one another is provided. | 09-04-2014 |
Carolyn M. Knight, Black Mountain, NC US
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20100050555 | Building Component and Method - According to an aspect of the invention, a building component includes a central layer, such as a foam panel, having first and second opposite faces, and a hardened surface, such as a concrete-based substance, applied to at least one of the faces of the foam layer. The foam layer can include at least one channel. The hardened surface is applied to the face such that it extends within the channel. The building component can also include a reinforcing member, such as a length of rebar, disposed within the channel. A process of fabricating a building component includes providing the foam layer, and applying the hardened surface to at least one of the faces of the foam layer. | 03-04-2010 |
Charles Knight, Toledo, OH US
Charles Andrew Knight, Ostrander, OH US
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20110027436 | USE OF THIOESTER FLAVORS TO IMPROVE THE FLAVOR QUALITY OF READY-TO-DRINK COFFEE UPON RETORTING AND STORAGE - The invention relates to a thermally processed ready to drink liquid coffee product having an improved flavor quality after thermal processing and storage due to the incorporation of a thioester flavor precursor at a concentration of 0.005 to 7 mg/kg. Preferably, the flavor precursor is furfurylthioacetate, methylthioacetate or prenylthioacetate or combinations thereof and not limited to the above. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the improved flavor quality of a thermally processed coffee product. | 02-03-2011 |
Christopher S. Knight, Prairieville, LA US
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20100056479 | THE USE OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS IN THE REMEDIATION OF MOLD, MILDEW, AND FUNGUSES - The present invention relates to the use of quaternary ammonium compounds in the remediation of microbial growth such as mold, funguses, and mildew. | 03-04-2010 |
Craig Knight, Bennettville, SC US
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20090242538 | DECORATIVE TRIM HEATING DEVICE - A decorative trim heating device includes a heater and a decorative cover. The cover further includes a wall-side surface and a front-side surface, the wall-side surface defining a channel within which the heater is disposed and the front side surface defining a decorative pattern. The decorative trim heater also includes fasteners to secure the heater to the cover and fasteners to secure the heater and the cover to a surface in a room. | 10-01-2009 |
Dan Knight, Nixa, MO US
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20090260383 | Air conditioner condenser platform - An air conditioner condenser platform is described for supporting an air conditioner condenser installed on a roof. The platform provides a fixed base and an adjustable platform whereby the fixed base is installed on the roof and the adjustable platform is configured to provide a level platform on which to install the condenser. It provides a durable metal weather resistant platform on which to install the condenser, and a standard platform that may be quickly installed in a variety of roof slopes and configurations. | 10-22-2009 |
Daniel J. Knight, Nicholasville, KY US
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20090072072 | Two roll paper web material dispenser - Improvements to paper web material dispensers, particularly two roll tissue dispensers. A dispenser according to the invention is able to prevent access to a second or reserve roll of tissue until a first or dispensing roll is entirely or substantially depleted. As a result, the tissue of the first roll must be used up, or substantially used up, before tissue from the second roll can be used, thereby avoiding tissue waste. The dispenser of the invention can be used with reduced core tissue rolls, where each roll has first and second core sections that are spaced apart from each other to form a gap between facing ends thereof so that the total length of the core sections is less than the width of the tissue wound onto the core sections. The dispenser of the invention thus encourages the use of reduced core tissue rolls, which results in a reduction of waste resulting from used tissue cores. | 03-19-2009 |
20130026281 | TISSUE DISPENSER, METHOD FOR DISPENSING TISSUE, AND TISSUE DISPENSER INSERT - A tissue dispenser is provided according to the present invention. The tissue dispenser includes a housing for storing and dispensing multiple rolls of tissue, and a mandrel set constructed to move within the housing. The housing includes a first side wall and a cover constructed to provide an opening through which tissue can be dispensed, and a track extending along a portion of the first side wall. The mandrel set includes a first mandrel constructed to hold a first roll of tissue, a second mandrel constructed to hold a second roll of tissue, and an arm extending from the first mandrel to the second mandrel. The arm includes a first pin and a second pin wherein the first pin and the second pin are constructed to engage and travel along the track. The tissue dispenser is constructed so that a roll of tissue on the first mandrel can be dispensed from the opening while the roll of tissue on the second mandrel is held in reserve, and once the roll of tissue on the first mandrel is depleted, the mandrel set can move along the track so that the roll of tissue on the second mandrel can be dispensed from the opening. A method of dispensing tissue, and a tissue dispenser insert for retrofitting a tissue dispenser are provided. | 01-31-2013 |
David B. Knight, Cape Girardeau, MO US
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20100003387 | AIR CIRCULATOR FOR AN OVEN - An air circulator and an oven including such an air circulator. Ducting has an inlet located toward an upper end of a cooking chamber of the oven and an outlet proximate the lower portion of the chamber. An air mover can move air in the chamber though a fluid passage defined in the ducting from the upper portion of the chamber to the lower portion. | 01-07-2010 |
20110275023 | Convection Oven - An oven for cooking foods includes a housing having a fire chamber and a cooking chamber disposed generally above the fire chamber. A vessel is receivable in the fire chamber and is adapted to hold combustible material therein to generate heat and smoke for cooking food in the cooking chamber. A blower is mounted on the housing. The blower is selectively operable to move air. A tube is attached to an outlet of the blower and extends into the fire chamber such that when the vessel is received in the fire chamber the tube extends to a position adjacent the vessel so that air from the blower is blown directly into the vessel without first passing a heating element. The oven does not require supplemental heat from a burner or similar heating element. | 11-10-2011 |
20120073557 | BARBEQUE OVEN - An oven for cooking foods includes a housing having a front, a back, a top, a bottom and opposing first and second sides. The oven further includes a vessel for holding solid fuel for cooking. A fire chamber in the housing is adapted for holding the solid fuel vessel. The housing includes a first movable closure at a location on the front of the housing mounted for opening and closing at a location to permit selective access to the solid fuel vessel in the fire chamber. A cooking chamber in the housing is adapted for holding food to be cooked by the oven. The housing further includes a second movable closure on the front of the housing mounted for opening and closing at a location to permit access to the cooking chamber. | 03-29-2012 |
20140261372 | FRONT MOUNTED AIR CIRCULATOR FOR AN OVEN - An oven for cooking food includes a housing having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, and a cooking chamber in the housing sized and shaped for receiving the food to be cooked. The cooking chamber has a front, a back, an upper portion, and a lower portion. A heating source heats air in the housing. An air mover is mounted generally at the front of the housing for moving heated air in the cooking chamber to produce a more uniform temperature and heat distribution in the cooking chamber. | 09-18-2014 |
Deborah Hawkins Knight, Pensacola, FL US
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20090146393 | Guide it - A mirror is mounted on the tailgate of a truck and is oriented to reflect the tailgate target to the rear view mirror of the truck whereby a driver can align a trailer and the tailgate. | 06-11-2009 |
Elizabeth Knight, Lafayette, CO US
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20090047599 | NEGATIVE-WORKING IMAGEABLE ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE - A negative-working imageable element has an imageable layer that includes an initiator composition including an iodonium cation and a boron-containing anion at a molar ratio of at least 1.2:1, an infrared radiation absorbing compound, a primary polymeric binder, and a spirolactone or spirolactam colorant precursor. The imaged element exhibits improved print-out. | 02-19-2009 |
Erica Knight, Atlanta, GA US
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20110087141 | Powered Massage Device - A powered massaging assembly includes a handle and a massage head each having an enclosure that presents a chamber. The massage head includes a drive shaft that extends into and out of the chamber. The massage head also includes a driven massage element drivingly attached to the drive shaft and mounted outside the chamber to manipulate tissue. The enclosures include connectors rotatably attached to each other to provide a swivel joint that rotatably interconnects the handle and head. | 04-14-2011 |
Eric A. Knight, Unionville, CT US
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20090295666 | Versatile wire antenna and method - A versatile wire antenna that can be up to 80 percent shorter than traditional wire antennas—while still providing exceptional operating characteristics. The present invention is also more durable than traditional wire antennas, offers broadband and multi-band performance, eliminates tension on the wire components, does not require inductive elements, does not require end insulators or transmission-line feed-point insulators, has low noise characteristics, and offers the potential for significant static-discharge capability. Also disclosed is a method for constructing the present invention. | 12-03-2009 |
20140211959 | HEADPHONE SYSTEM FOR EARBUD SPEAKERS - The present invention relates to a personal headphone device, system and method configured to combine a headphone and earbud into one acoustical product. The headphone earbud device is configured with an adaptive attachment for controlling the audio signals and/or device providing the audio signals. The adaptive connection includes an electro mechanical and/or mechanical connection so that when an earbud is placed into a headphone contact plates on the earbud mate with contact plates on the interior recess of the headphone so as to energize a loudspeaker in the headphone and or to control the device providing the audio signals. | 07-31-2014 |
20140330353 | SKULL-FOCUSED RF-BASED STIMULATION APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR OTHER DEMENTIA - The portable, wearable, proximal Alzheimer's disease treatment invention is based upon creating an RF field of particular frequencies and intensities that are applied to the patient's head. To accomplish the aforementioned disease treatment functionality, a system was invented comprising a network of antennas connected to an RF generator via a feedline connector. The invention also provides methods for using measurements to monitor and manage the effectiveness of an ongoing disease treatment regimen, and databases which contain information about measurements, variables, and their relationships to clinical outcome. | 11-06-2014 |
Gary Knight, Woodruff, SC US
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20080199242 | Printer Protective Cover with Integrated Message Display - The invention is a protective cover for a point-of-sale receipt printer which protects the printer from damage caused by dropping coins into the printer as change is made for purchases. The cover has a base to make a snap-on attachment to a printer, a front arm to deflect coins away from a paper guide which directs the receipt away from the discharge point of the printer enclosure and a display portion to show promotional messages to the customers. | 08-21-2008 |
Gary W. Knight, West Chester, OH US
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20080300461 | Endoscopic Device - An endoscopic surgical instrument for performing a procedure inside a patient. The instrument includes a handle assembly including a grip for holding the instrument and controls for controlling movement of the instrument. An elongate shaft having a grip end is mounted on the handle assembly. The shaft has a working end opposite the grip end. The shaft has a proximal portion adjacent the grip end and a distal portion adjacent the working end. The proximal portion has a centerline and is selectively rotatable with respect to the handle assembly. The distal portion has a centerline and is selectively articulatable relative to the proximal portion of the shaft. The instrument includes an end effector mounted on the working end of the elongate shaft. The end effector is selectively rotatable about the distal portion of the shaft. | 12-04-2008 |
20090088603 | ROTATION ACTUATOR FOR ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES - Methods and devices are provided for rotating an end effector on a long, flexible medical device. The methods and devices utilize an actuator mechanism that is effective to rotate an end effector on the distal end of an elongate flexible shaft. The actuator mechanism is movable between a freely rotatable position and a rotationally resistant position. When the actuator mechanism is in a freely rotatable position, the actuator mechanism can be rotated to impart torque to the end effector, and thus at least a distal portion of the elongate shaft, to cause the end effector to rotate. In order to prevent the actuator mechanism from “freewheeling,” wherein the actuator mechanism freely rotates in an opposite direction upon release rather than the end effector rotating in the desired direction, the actuator mechanism can be moved to the rotationally resistant position. | 04-02-2009 |
20100042141 | ROTATION ACTUATOR FOR ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES - Methods and devices are provided for rotating an end effector on a long, flexible medical device. The methods and devices utilize an actuator mechanism that is effective to rotate an end effector on the distal end of an elongate flexible shaft. The actuator mechanism is movable between a freely rotatable position and a rotationally resistant position. When the actuator mechanism is in a freely rotatable position, the actuator mechanism can be rotated to impart torque to the end effector, and thus at least a distal portion of the elongate shaft, to cause the end effector to rotate. In order to prevent the actuator mechanism from “freewheeling,” wherein the actuator mechanism freely rotates in an opposite direction upon release rather than the end effector rotating in the desired direction, the actuator mechanism can be moved to the rotationally resistant position. | 02-18-2010 |
20120078248 | ARTICULATION JOINT FEATURES FOR ARTICULATING SURGICAL DEVICE - An electrosurgical device comprises a body, an end effector, a cutting member, and a shaft extending between the body and the end effector. The end effector includes a pair of jaws and at least one electrode operable to deliver RF energy to tissue clamped between the jaws. The cutting member is operable to cut tissue clamped between the jaws. The shaft includes an articulation section that is operable to selectively position the end effector at non-parallel positions relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The articulation section may include beads, segments, asymmetric features, preformedly bent features, an integral hinge, a helical cutout or spring, clevis features, an angled joint, a beaded actuation linkage, and/or an offset pivot, among other things. The device may also include a crimped cutting member, a retroacting cutting member, dual pivoting jaws, and/or a wire tensioning assembly. | 03-29-2012 |
20120080334 | SELECTIVELY ORIENTABLE IMPLANTABLE FASTENER CARTRIDGE - A fastener cartridge can comprise a compressible, collapsible, and/or crushable cartridge body and fasteners embedded within the cartridge body which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein the first jaw can be positioned opposite a second jaw, or anvil. The anvil can be engaged with the fastener cartridge to compress, collapse, and/or crush the cartridge body and deform, or otherwise deploy, the fasteners contained therein. As the fasteners are deformed or deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the cartridge body therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened. In various embodiments, the fastener cartridge and/or the first jaw can comprise retention features which can allow the fastener cartridge to be selectively inserted into the first jaw in a first orientation or a second orientation. | 04-05-2012 |
20120123195 | GASTRIC BAND WITH ASYMMETRICAL MEMBER - An apparatus comprises a strap and an inflatable bladder secured to the strap. The apparatus is sized and configured to wrap along a first plane to encompass an anatomical feature such as an esophagus or stomach. The bladder may have a cross-sectional profile that is asymmetric about the first plane, such as a tapered profile or a contoured profile. The wall thickness of the bladder may be substantially uniform or may vary about the perimeter of the bladder. The bladder may include an expansion section that allows the bladder to transition from having a substantially flat cross-sectional configuration in a non-inflated state to having a substantially tapered cross-sectional configuration an inflated state. The expansion section may include folds, pleats, gussets, or the like. The strap may have a cross-sectional profile that is asymmetric about the first plane. Such a strap may include annular ribs of varying sizes. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123471 | NEEDLE FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING INSTRUMENT - A surgical needle includes a pair of ends, a mid-region extending between the ends, and at least one grasping feature configured for grasping by a suturing instrument. An end of a suture is secured to the mid-region of the needle in a manner such that the end of the suture defines an oblique angle with at least part of the centerline defined by the mid-region of the needle. The end of the suture may be disposed in a hollow portion of the needle. The grasping feature may include a notch such as a scallop. The suture may be pivotally coupled with the needle via a ball or pin. The needle may have one or more sharp points. The sharp point may include three converging cutting edges, at least two planar surfaces bounded by the three cutting edges, and a rounded surface bounded by two of the three cutting edges. | 05-17-2012 |
20120199631 | ROBOTICALLY-CONTROLLED MOTORIZED SURGICAL END EFFECTOR SYSTEM WITH ROTARY ACTUATED CLOSURE SYSTEMS HAVING VARIABLE ACTUATION SPEEDS - A surgical cutting and fastening instrument that is motorized and configured for operation in connection with a robotic system. The instrument comprises in one embodiment a charge accumulator device, separate from a battery, that provides additional power to the motor under certain conditions. In addition, the motor may comprise multiple windings. | 08-09-2012 |
20120239082 | TISSUE MANIPULATION DEVICES - Tissue manipulation and retraction devices. In various forms, the manipulation devices include a cannula that is insertable through the abdominal wall. A plurality of independently controllable manipulation members extend through the cannula and are attachable to various forms of surgical tools. The surgical tools may be manipulated and controlled by a surgeon from a position outside of the patient. | 09-20-2012 |
20120241491 | EXPANDABLE TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a biocompatible material, a first component, and a second component, wherein the first component and second component form a reaction product to expand the tissue thickness compensator. The first component may comprise a first hydrogel precursor, the second component may comprise a second hydrogel precursor, and the reaction product may comprise a hydrogel. The reaction product may be formed in vivo and/or in situ by contacting the first component and the second component. The first component and/or second component may be encapsulated and configured to release the components when ruptured. The reaction product may comprise a fluid-swellable composition. Articles of manufacture comprising the tissue thickness compensator and methods of making and using the tissue thickness compensator are also described. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241493 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING CONTROLLED RELEASE AND EXPANSION - A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a first layer comprising a first biocompatible material sealingly enclosed in a water impermeable material and a second layer comprising a second biocompatible material comprising at least one encapsulation, wherein the first biocompatible material expands when contacted with a fluid. The tissue thickness compensator may comprise a haemostatic agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an antibiotic agent, anti-microbial agent, an anti-adhesion agent, an anti-coagulant agent, a medicament, and/or pharmaceutically active agent. The encapsulation may comprise a biodegradable material to degrade in vivo and/or in situ. The tissue thickness compensator may comprise a hydrogel. The reaction product may comprise a fluid-swellable composition. Articles of manufacture comprising the tissue thickness compensator and methods of making and using the tissue thickness compensator are also described. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241503 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATORS - A two-part tissue thickness compensator assembly can include a first tissue thickness compensator configured to be positioned relative to an anvil of a surgical stapler, a second tissue thickness compensator configured to be positioned relative to a staple cartridge of the surgical stapler, and a hinge connecting the first tissue thickness compensator to the second tissue thickness compensator. The first and/or second tissue thickness compensators may include additional engagement features, such as a raised ridge that engages a slot in the anvil and/or the staple cartridge. In certain embodiments, the first and/or second tissue thickness compensators may include an encasement that contains a suitable biologic agent. An end effector assembly may be provided for attachment to a surgical instrument that includes, for example, a staple cartridge, an anvil, a first tissue thickness compensator positioned on the anvil, and a second tissue thickness compensator positioned on the staple cartridge. | 09-27-2012 |
20130256368 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise a film body formed from a continuous extruded shape and, in addition, a fibrous medicament core. | 10-03-2013 |
20140005702 | ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH DISTALLY POSITIONED TRANSDUCERS | 01-02-2014 |
20140158741 | ELECTROSURGICAL END EFFECTOR WITH TISSUE TACKING FEATURES - An apparatus is provided for operating on tissue. The apparatus includes an end effector having an upper jaw and lower jaw. The upper and lower jaws each include an electrode surface. The apparatus also includes a tissue tacking cartridge coupled to one of either the upper jaw or the lower jaw. The tissue tacking cartridge includes at least one fastener positioned outside of the electrode surfaces. The fastener is operable to be deployed from the tissue tacking cartridge. A tack loading cartridge may also be operable to load the end effector with at least one fastener. | 06-12-2014 |
20140205637 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR CONFIGURED TO REDISTRIBUTE COMPRESSIVE FORCES - A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of movable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of movable particles may comprise at least one medicament. A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of crushable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of crushable particles may comprise at least one medicament. The compressible core may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. The wrap may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. Articles of manufacture comprising the tissue thickness compensator and methods of making and using the tissue thickness compensator are also described. | 07-24-2014 |
Gerard Thomas Knight, New York, NY US
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20100317335 | Systems and Methods for Remotely Configuring a Mobile Device - In particular embodiments, a system is described that includes one or more management servers comprising instructions operable when executed to present a user interface displayable at a remote host computer, the user interface enabling a user at the remote host computer to input management information for managing a mobile device; receive the management information input by the user; update configuration information in a configuration database for the mobile device based on the management information; and send the configuration information to the mobile device for configuring the mobile device. In particular embodiments, the instructions are further operable when executed to access one or more third party servers; pull third party information from the third party servers; aggregate and reconcile the pulled third party information with the configuration information stored in the configuration information database; and store the reconciled configuration information in the configuration information database. | 12-16-2010 |
Gregory John Knight, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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20090070296 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED MANAGEMENT DOMAIN & METHOD - A computer implemented management domain for controlling the production of low volume advanced technology articles of manufacture is provided. The management domain includes an information library, an integrated manufacturing intelligence, and an interrogation network which includes a plurality of analyzers. The information library includes a plurality of databases, each of which include objects of an object schema. Objects of the object schema of any one database are linked or linkable to dependent objects of objects of an object schema of another of the databases. The integrated manufacturing intelligence includes a plurality of processors for processing data of the databases. Each analyzer of the plurality of analyzers executable with regard to an advanced technology article of manufacture and/or any object of the objects of said object schema of the databases. Each analyzer implicates at least a single select processor of the plurality of processors, the at least a single select processor of the plurality of processors accessing the information library in furtherance of conducting a select analysis with regard to the advanced technology article of manufacture and/or components thereof. | 03-12-2009 |
Heather Knight, Lexington, MA US
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20090055019 | Interactive systems employing robotic companions - An interactive system for interacting with a sentient being. The system includes a robotic companion of which the sentient being may be a user and an entity which employs the robot as a participant in an activity involving the user. The robotic companion responds to inputs from an environment that includes the user during the activity. The robotic companion is capable of social and affective behavior either under control of the entity or in response to the environment. The entity may provide an interface by which an operator may control the robotic companion. Example applications for the interactive system include as a system for communicating with patients that have difficulties communicating verbally, a system for teaching remotely-located students or students with communication difficulties, a system for facilitating social interaction between a remotely-located relative and a child, and systems in which the user and the robot interact with an entity such as a smart book. Also disclosed are control interfaces for the robotic companion, techniques for rendering the robotic companion sensitive to touch and responding to those touches, and techniques for providing quiet, back-drivable motion to components of the robotic companion. | 02-26-2009 |
Heather-Marie Callanan Knight, Lexington, MA US
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20100045454 | Wheelchair Alarm System and Method - A wheelchair alarm system and method for preventing falls for patients at risk by recognizing the gesture of a patient attempting to stand. The wheelchair alarm system uses an array of proximity sensors and pressure sensors to create a map of the patient's sitting position, and then uses gesture recognition algorithms to determine when a patient is attempting to stand up. The wheelchair alarm system responds with light and voice alarms that can encourage the patient to remain seated and/or to make use of the system's integrated nurse-call function. The wheelchair alarm system can be seamlessly integrated into existing hospital WiFi networks, sending messages to the nurse call system as well as providing the patient's location. | 02-25-2010 |
Henry A. Knight, Centerville, OH US
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20100138566 | Control System for Legacy Computers Using Peripheral Devices - A system and method for transferring data with a peripheral of a computer controlled system is presented. The system and method comprises a means for monitoring an interface cable between the peripheral and the peripheral controller to identify an idle interval, a switching means for connecting a controller to the interface cable for transferring data between the controller and the peripheral, and a communications port for transferring commands and data between the controller and an another computer. The system and method transfers data with the peripheral without consuming memory or CPU resources of the computer controlled system. | 06-03-2010 |
Ivor T. Knight, Arlington, VA US
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20090143233 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL MULTIPLEX PCR ASSAYS - A method and device for digital multiplex PCR assays employ a microfluidic chip for performing real-time, continuous flow PCR within microchannels of the chip. A stream of sample material is introduced into each microchannel and alternating boluses of assay-specific reagents and buffer are introduced into the stream to form sequentially configured test boluses. A PCR procedure is performed on the test boluses followed by a thermal melt procedure. During the thermal melt procedure, fluorescent output is detected and fluorescence vs temperature data is collected and compared to expected normal correlations. The results, positive or negative, are converted to digital format, with positive results designated as “1” and negative results designated as “0”, or vice versa. | 06-04-2009 |
20110262316 | METHOD AND MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR DETECTION, ANALYSIS AND IDENTIFICATION OF GENOMIC DNA - At least one exemplary embodiment of the invention is directed to a molecular diagnostic device that comprises a cartridge configured to eject samples comprising genomic material into a microfluidic chip that comprises an amplification area, a detection area, and a matrix analysis area. | 10-27-2011 |
20120058519 | METHOD, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR FLUID MIXING AND CHIP INTERFACE - In one aspect, the present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for ensuring that multiple components of a mixture are fully mixed in a continuous flow microfluidic system while ensuring that mixing between segments flowing through the chip is minimized. In some embodiments, the present invention includes mixing fluids in a droplet maintained at the tip of a pipette before the mixture is introduced to the microfluidic device. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for creating segments that move through a microfluidic chip with minimal mixing between segments. The microfluidic chip may have an interface chip and a reaction chip. In some embodiments, the present invention includes creating segments that flow through an interface chip and a reaction chip, wherein the interface chip and a reaction chip have separate flow control mechanisms and produce minimal mixing between segments. | 03-08-2012 |
20120058571 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR FLUID MIXING AND CHIP INTERFACE - In one aspect, the present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for ensuring that multiple components of a mixture are fully mixed in a continuous flow microfluidic system while ensuring that mixing between segments flowing through the chip is minimized. In some embodiments, the present invention includes mixing fluids in a droplet maintained at the tip of a pipette before the mixture is introduced to the microfluidic device. In another aspect, the present invention provides a pipette tip having a ratio of an outside diameter to an inside diameter that provides sufficient surface area for a droplet comprising up to the entire volume of the liquid to suspend from the pipette tip intact. In yet another aspect, the present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for delivering a reaction mixture to a microfluidic chip comprising a docking receptacle, an access tube and a reservoir. | 03-08-2012 |
20120288865 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING THERMAL MELTING CURVES IN A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products. | 11-15-2012 |
James Donald Knight, Excelsior, MN US
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20090071082 | ENHANCED PROTECTION AND SECURITY SHUTTER SYSTEM - A shutter system for covering an opening, such as a window or door, in a building. In one embodiment, the shutter system includes a housing and a shutter. The shutter is coupled to a torque tube within the housing and includes a plurality of slats, at least one of which comprises a non-opaque polycarbonate material for transmitting light and allowing viewing through the shutter. In one embodiment the shutter system further includes at least one storm bar for reinforcing the shutter. The storm bar is mounted adjacent the shutter and extends from the top end of the shutter to the bottom end of the shutter. | 03-19-2009 |
James H. Knight, Conyers, GA US
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20100171233 | WOOD COMPOSITES BONDED WITH PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE BY STEAM INJECTION PRESSING - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a wood composite, and the related wood composite itself formed by steam injection pressing using a phenol-formaldehyde resin binder composition capable of rapidly curing in a saturated or superheated steam atmosphere. | 07-08-2010 |
20100273917 | BONDING WOOD COMPOSITES WITH A CALCIUM-MODIFIED PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN - The present invention relates to an aqueous phenol-formaldehyde resole resin prepared by reacting phenol and formaldehyde in the presence of a source of calcium ions, to a curable powdered (particulate) resole resin made by spray drying the aqueous phenol-formaldehyde resole resin, to a method of preparing a wood composite using the curable, powdered resin, and the related wood composite bonded with the curable, powdered resin. | 10-28-2010 |
20110136947 | METHOD OF SPRAY DRYING PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN - Methods for producing spray-dried phenol-formaldehyde resole resins and products made therefrom. The method can include spray-drying an aerated liquid phenol-formaldehyde resole resin containing about 0.02 wt % or more of a surfactant, based on a combined weight of the liquid phenol-formaldehyde resole resin and the surfactant, to produce a spray-dried phenol-formaldehyde resole resin powder. | 06-09-2011 |
20110262760 | BONDING WOOD COMPOSITES WITH RESIN SOLIDS-FORTIFIED PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN - The invention comprises an aqueous phenol-formaldehyde resole resin liquid fortified with powdered (e.g., spray dried) phenol-formaldehyde resole resin, preparing wood composites, particularly oriented strand board (OSB), waferboard, particleboard, medium density fiber board, and hardboard, using the solids-fortified liquid resin, and related wood composites bonded with the solids-fortified resin. | 10-27-2011 |
20130292864 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING THE COMPOSITION OF A BINDER SYSTEM CONTAINING TWO OR MORE RESINS - Methods and systems for preparing a binder system are provided. The method can include combining a first resin and a second resin to produce a first binder system. The first binder system can be applied to a first plurality of lignocellulose substrates and at least partially cured to produce a first composite product. The method can also include monitoring one or more process variables. The one or more monitored process variables can be evaluated. An amount of the first resin, the second resin, or both combined with one another can be adjusted in response to the evaluation of the one or more monitored process variables to produce a second binder system. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295319 | RESIN SYSTEMS FOR MAKING COMPOSITE PRODUCTS - Resin systems and methods for making and using same are provided. The resin system can include a first aqueous resin comprising at least two polymerized monomers and a second aqueous resin comprising at least two polymerized monomers. The first aqueous resin can be present in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 95 wt %, based on the total weight the resin system. The second aqueous resin can be present in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 95 wt %, based on the total weight the resin system. The at least two polymerized monomers of the first and second aqueous resins can be the same monomers. | 11-07-2013 |
James M. Knight, Windham, NH US
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20090042462 | Swimming Propulsion Device - A swimming propulsion device. The swimming propulsion device includes a fuselage having a forward section and an aft section, at least one propulsor pivotally connected to the forward section of the fuselage, and in some embodiments, at least one stabilizer affixed to the aft section of the fuselage. The device also includes a swimmer connection mechanism removably attached to the fuselage by a locking mechanism whereby the swimmer connection mechanism connects a swimmer to the device, and a control mechanism attached to the fuselage and the propulsor. A method for efficient swimming is also disclosed. | 02-12-2009 |
Jared Knight, Martinez, GA US
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20090144109 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AN ORDER STATUS - A computerized system and method for monitoring an order placed by a customer for a product produced by a supplier to be delivered to a retail location. The method includes presenting an order-entry interface to collect order information about the order to be transmitted to the supplier and store the order information in a computer-accessible order database. Warehouse information authorized by the supplier and transmitted to the warehouse is also stored. A carrier database stores a shipping rate of carriers for transporting the product ordered by the customer to the retail location, and a report generation subsystem collects at least a portion of the order information, the warehouse information and the shipping rate and generates a report displaying the collected information in a single display to be substantially simultaneously reviewed by a supervisor. | 06-04-2009 |
J. Donald Knight, Excelsior, MN US
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20090048546 | IMAGE GUIDED PLAQUE ABLATION - A method and system for reducing vascular plaque non-invasively comprising the steps of imaging at least a portion of a mammalian body to produce an image; determining the location of at least one vascular plaque in said image; ascertaining the location of the base of said vascular plaque, said location of base being the target location; precisely determining the relative position of said target location with respect to the cardiac rhythm in the body; delivering a beam of ultrasound energy waves from a source to the relative position to elevate temperature of said target location in a pre-determined manner; monitoring the temperature of the target location; and discontinuing delivery of ultrasound energy waves when said target location achieves a pre-determined set temperature. | 02-19-2009 |
Jeffery A. Knight, Maryland Heights, MO US
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20080200884 | Thin wall surgical irrigation tubing with longitudinal reinforcements - A length of ophthalmic surgical irrigation tubing | 08-21-2008 |
Jeremy M. Knight, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20110102142 | WEBCAST VIEWER VERIFICATION METHODS - A system and associated method verify the attendance and/or identity of viewers of audio/video/data streams transmitted over the internet. The system and method captures various types of interaction with the viewers and either takes appropriate action, as configured by a webcast program administrator, or simply logs this interaction to a database where audience attention and identity can be validated at a later date. | 05-05-2011 |
Jesse Ray Knight, Waterloo, IA US
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20100071919 | MECHANICAL HITCH CONTROL UNIT - A mechanical hitch control system for a vehicle includes a draft force sensing member, a mechanical hitch control unit, a hitch valve actuator, and a cable transmitting a draft force signal to the hitch control unit. A draft cam is coupled to the draft force sensing and setting members. A position cam is coupled to the position setting member and to a hitch position sensing member. A draft pickup cam is coupled to the draft cam and pivotally mounted on the hitch position setting member. At least one of the cams is operatively engagable with the hitch valve actuator. The cams are enclosed by housing with an opening covered by a removable side plate. The cams and levers are coupled to input members which are inserted through the side plate. The assembled cams, levers and input members are then installed into the housing through the opening. | 03-25-2010 |
John Knight, Warsaw, IN US
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20080319137 | ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE FOR MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS - An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques. | 12-25-2008 |
20100029858 | ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE FOR MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS - An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques. | 02-04-2010 |
20110028600 | ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE FOR MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS - An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques. | 02-03-2011 |
20110133371 | ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE FOR MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS - An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques. | 06-09-2011 |
20120157591 | Antioxidant Stabilized Crosslinked Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene For Medical Device Applications - An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques. | 06-21-2012 |
20140194934 | ANTIOXIDANT STABALIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE FOR MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS - An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques. | 07-10-2014 |
20140194935 | ANTIOXIDANT STABILIZED CROSSLINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE FOR MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS - An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques. | 07-10-2014 |
John B. Knight, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20090230153 | Dispensing Package and Methods of Using and Making - A container package capable of dispensing all of the liquid from within the container comprises a pump device having a tube extending through an aperture in the container neck wherein the mouth end of the tube is directed, upon insertion into the container body, to a desired bottom edge. The direction is provided by a grooved indentation in the upper portion of the container, or by a swan shape having a downwardly sloping surface in the upper portion of the container. Biasing insertion of the tube mouth to the front edge of the bottle advantageously allows a user to completely dispense the contents while directing their delivery to a horizontal surface. | 09-17-2009 |
John C. Knight, North, SC US
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20080263802 | Tubular Cut Pile Knit Fabric For Paint Roller Covers - A tubular knit fabric is disclosed that is manufactured with a pile extending from the outer side thereof and in an extended length, small diameter configuration, the tubular knit pile fabric subsequently being separable into shorter tubular segments that may be secured to paint roller cover cores to produce seamless paint rollers. The knit paint roller cover fabric of the present invention is manufactured in a tubular segment with cut pile segments extending from the outside of the tubular knit paint roller cover fabric. The tubular knit paint roller cover fabric of the present invention is also manufactured in a size that makes it appropriate for installation onto paint roller cover cores. | 10-30-2008 |
John C. Knight, Milton, WI US
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20080263792 | TUBULAR SLIVER KNIT FABRIC FOR PAINT ROLLER COVERS - A tubular sliver knit fabric is disclosed that is manufactured with the pile extending from the outer side thereof and in an extended length, small diameter configuration, the tubular sliver knit pile fabric subsequently being separable into shorter tubular segments that may be secured to paint roller cover cores to produce seamless paint rollers. The sliver knit paint roller cover fabric of the present invention is manufactured in a tubular segment with the sliver fibers being located on the outside of the tubular sliver knit paint roller cover fabric. The tubular sliver knit paint roller cover fabric of the present invention is also manufactured in a size that makes it appropriate for installation onto paint roller cover cores. | 10-30-2008 |
John C. Knight, Charlottesville, VA US
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20090144561 | Method and System for Software Protection Using Binary Encoding - Software is protected by encoding the target software instructions and decoding the target instructions. | 06-04-2009 |
John T. Knight, Moore, OK US
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20100006276 | Multichannel Heat Exchanger - Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and heat exchangers are provided that include multichannel tube and fin configurations designed to promote the release of condensate. The multichannel tubes may have a curved, round, or airfoil shape, and may be used with plate or corrugated fins. In certain embodiments, corrugated fins may be brazed to multichannel tubes and then trimmed to form individual fin structures. Double header configurations also may be employed. | 01-14-2010 |
20110132587 | Multichannel Evaporator with Flow Mixing Manifold - Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and heat exchangers are provided which include manifold configurations designed to promote mixing of vapor phase and liquid phase refrigerant. The manifolds contain flow mixers such as a helical tape, sectioned volumes, and partitions containing apertures. The flow mixers direct the flow of refrigerant within the manifold to promote a more homogenous distribution of fluid within the multichannel tubes. | 06-09-2011 |
John T. Knight, Norman, OK US
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20090025914 | Multi-Slab Multichannel Heat Exchanger - Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and multi-slab heat exchangers are provided that include fluid connections for transmitting fluid between groups of tubes. The fluid connections may include generally tubular members fluidly connected to manifold sections. The fluid connections also may include partitioned manifolds containing tubes of different heights. Multichannel tubes are also provided that include a bent section configured to locate a flow path near a leading edge of a tube within one section and near a trailing edge of the tube within another section. | 01-29-2009 |
20110192582 | MULTI-SLAB MULTICHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER - Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and multi-slab heat exchangers are provided that include fluid connections for transmitting fluid between groups of tubes. The fluid connections may include generally tubular members fluidly connected to manifold sections. The fluid connections also may include partitioned manifolds containing tubes of different heights. Multichannel tubes are also provided that include a bent section configured to locate a flow path near a leading edge of a tube within one section and near a trailing edge of the tube within another section. | 08-11-2011 |
John Terry Knight, Moore, OK US
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20090064711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING HOT GAS REHEAT FOR HUMIDITY CONTROL - A humidity control method is provided for a multi-stage cooling system having two or more refrigerant circuits that balances humidity control and cooling demand. Each refrigerant circuit includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator. A hot gas reheat circuit having a hot gas reheat coil is connected to one of the refrigerant circuits and is placed in fluid communication with the output airflow from the evaporator of that refrigerant circuit to provide additional dehumidification to the air when humidity control is requested. The hot gas reheat circuit bypasses the condenser of the refrigerant circuit during humidity control. Humidity control is only performed during cooling operations and ventilation operations. | 03-12-2009 |
20100229579 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEHUMIDIFICATION - An HVAC system including a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator connected in a closed refrigerant loop. The evaporator includes a plurality of refrigerant circuits. The evaporator also includes at least one distributor configured to distribute and deliver refrigerant to each circuit of the plurality of circuits. The plurality of circuits are arranged into a first and second set of circuits. The evaporator also includes a valve configured and disposed to isolate the first set of circuits from refrigerant flow from the condenser and provide flow of refrigerant from the compressor in a dehumidification operation of the HVAC system. | 09-16-2010 |
20110167846 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEHUMIDIFICATION AND REFRIGERANT PRESSURE CONTROL - A method for dehumidification and controlling system pressure in a refrigeration system includes providing a refrigeration system having a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator connected in a closed refrigerant loop. Each of the condenser and evaporator have a plurality of refrigerant circuits. A first heat transfer fluid is flowed over the condenser and a second heat transfer fluid is flowed over the evaporator. At least one of the refrigerant circuits of the condenser is isolated to provide a decreased amount of heat transfer area within the condenser and to increase the refrigerant pressure within the refrigeration system when the refrigerant pressure within the refrigeration system is at or below a predetermined pressure. At least one of the refrigerant circuits of the evaporator is isolated to dehumidify and maintain the temperature of the second heat transfer fluid at or above a predetermined temperature when dehumidification is required. | 07-14-2011 |
Joseph Allen Knight, Plam Harbor, FL US
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20090149902 | IMPLANTED CARDIAC DEVICE FOR DEFIBRILLATION - An implantable medical device for delivering electrical cardiac therapy includes a first implantable housing containing a battery. There is also a second implantable housing separate from the first implantable housing and containing at least one of: electronic circuitry adapted to evaluate and initiate electrical cardiac therapy, a storage capacitor and an electrode structure comprising a sensing electrode, a pacing electrode and a therapy electrode. The electronic circuit, the storage capacitor or the electrode structure are electrically connected to the battery. Alternatively, there is an implantable medical device for delivering electrical cardiac therapy having an implantable structure containing the following electrically connected components: a battery, electronic circuitry adapted to evaluate and initiate electrical cardiac therapy, a storage capacitor and an electrode structure comprising a sensing electrode, a pacing electrode and a therapy electrode. A method of providing electrical cardiac therapy is also provided. | 06-11-2009 |
Joshua W. Knight, Mohegan Lake, NY US
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20090055636 | METHOD FOR GENERATING AND APPLYING A MODEL TO PREDICT HARDWARE PERFORMANCE HAZARDS IN A MACHINE INSTRUCTION SEQUENCE - A computer implemented method, data processing system, and computer program product for generating and applying a model to predict hardware performance hazards in a machine instruction sequence. The illustrative embodiments generate rules which specify relationships between a first instruction code sequence and hardware performance hazards. This rule generation is performed as a machine task rather than a human task (e.g., traditional hand coding tools). When a second instruction code sequence is received, the rules are applied to the second instruction code sequence. Responsive to a prediction that execution of the second instruction code sequence will cause the hardware performance hazards, instructions in the second instruction code sequence that cause the hardware performance hazards are identified. | 02-26-2009 |
20090282387 | SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING COMPUTING-ENVIRONMENT CONTROL OF A RESOURCE TO BE ACCESSED BY PROGRAM CODE - A system and program product for facilitating computing-environment control of a resource to be accessed by existing program code is provided which includes transparently replacing an uncontrolled resource referenced by existing program code with a resource controlled by a computing environment. The protocol also includes transparently interposing at least one resource management service of the computing environment between the existing program code and the resource controlled by the computing environment, wherein the at least one resource management service provides computing-environment control of the resource to be accessed by the existing program code. The replacing of the uncontrolled resource prevents the existing program code from directly accessing the resource. | 11-12-2009 |
20130018889 | Lossless compression of high nominal-range dataAANM Jagmohan; AshishAACI IrvingtonAAST NYAACO USAAGP Jagmohan; Ashish Irvington NY USAANM Knight; Joshua W.AACI Mohegan LakeAAST NYAACO USAAGP Knight; Joshua W. Mohegan Lake NY USAANM Lastras-Montano; Luis A.AACI Cortlandt ManorAAST NYAACO USAAGP Lastras-Montano; Luis A. Cortlandt Manor NY US - A method for receiving a data stream that includes data samples, each data sample having one of a plurality of actual values. For each data sample in the data stream, a first index in a dictionary is selected. The dictionary includes indices corresponding to each of the plurality of actual values. The first index corresponds to an actual value of the data sample. A predicted value of the data sample is generated in response to previously received data samples in the data stream and to a prediction algorithm. A second index in the dictionary that corresponds to an actual value in the dictionary that is closest to the value of the predicted value is selected. The difference between the first index and the second index is calculated and compressed. The compressed difference between the first index and the second index is then output. This process is performed for each data sample in the data stream. | 01-17-2013 |
20130111026 | SERIALIZATION OF ACCESS TO DATA IN MULTIMAINFRAME COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS | 05-02-2013 |
20130111557 | ACCESS CONTROL IN A HYBRID ENVIRONMENT | 05-02-2013 |
20130111563 | ACCESS CONTROL IN A HYBRID ENVIRONMENT | 05-02-2013 |
Keisha Moreen Knight, Beltsville, MD US
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20110151388 | Adjustable Candle Holder - an adjustable candle holder comprising of a mechanical, fire-proof, glass foundation which will cooperatively allow the integral internal chamber to traverse longitudinally from the base of the candle while protecting the stem. | 06-23-2011 |
Keith A. Knight, Sparks, NV US
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20090265279 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AND DISTRIBUTING HEDGE FUND DATA - A system for managing hedge funds includes a storage unit operable to store hedge fund information. The hedge fund information comprises at least one of a fund name, a fund share class, and denominated currency of a fund share class for a hedge fund. The system further includes a determination unit operable to determine, upon receiving hedge fund information, if the hedge fund information corresponds to a known hedge fund based on the received hedge fund information. The determination unit is operable to compare hedge fund information from a plurality of information sources so as to confirm whether the received hedge fund information relates to the same hedge fund. | 10-22-2009 |
Kelly Knight, Ringgold, GA US
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20080280242 | Coal burner assembly - A burner assembly including a housing having an air inlet, a burner end having an opening, a longitudinal axis extending generally from the air inlet toward the burner end, a motor, an impeller mounted in the housing and being in fluid communication with the air inlet, operatively connected to the motor and adapted to direct air from the air inlet toward the burner end, a coal tube adapted to convey coal toward the burner end, a coal inlet adapted to convey coal to the coal tube, a first bluff body ring, a second bluff body ring and a third bluff body ring mounted at the burner end, a flame bridge disposed between the first bluff body ring and the second bluff body ring, and an igniter mounted in the burner end and being adapted to ignite the air and fuel mixture in the burner end to produce a main flame. | 11-13-2008 |
20080280243 | Burner assembly - A burner assembly including a housing having an air inlet and a burner end, a motor, and an impeller mounted in the housing. The impeller is in fluid communication with the air inlet, in mechanical communication with the motor, and adapted to direct air from the air inlet towards the burner end of the housing. The burner assembly also includes at least one pre-mix gas injection nozzle mounted in the housing. Each of the at least one pre-mix gas injection nozzle has at least one orifice adapted to direct gaseous fuel into the housing. The burner assembly further includes a spin vane comprising at least one spin vane blade. The spin vane is mounted in the burner end of the housing and adapted to direct the flow of air in the burner end. The burner assembly still further includes an igniter mounted in the burner end of the housing. The igniter is adapted to ignite the air and fuel mixture in the burner end of the housing to produce a main flame. | 11-13-2008 |
Kristopher G. Knight, St. Louis Park, MN US
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20110074156 | Spark suppression for a genset - A method for operating a four-stroke internal combustion engine including a crankshaft coupled to a piston, which includes moving the piston in accordance with a sequence of four different strokes; mechanically driving an electric power generator with the crankshaft during the operating of the engine; generating a first sensor signal indicative of each revolution of the crankshaft with the crankshaft rotating twice during the sequence of four different strokes; providing a second sensor signal corresponding to a working fluid characteristic of the engine, the working fluid characteristic changing during the sequence of four different strokes of the piston; and timing ignition of the engine as a function of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. | 03-31-2011 |
20110180043 | GENSET ENGINE WITH AN ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM INTEGRATING ELECTRICAL SENSING AND CRANK POSITION SENSING - An open or closed loop EFI system, integrated on a genset engine or any internal combustion engine, with an electrical sensor and crank position sensor is described. Since a genset engine's exhaust emissions and general performance are a function of spark timing, integration of electrical and crank position sensors on a genset engine provides optimal engine performance and efficiency when the electrical draws fluctuate. The electrical sensor and crank position sensor send data to the electronic control unit (ECU), and this data is used to determine the optimal air-to-fuel ratio (AFR) and optimal spark timing. The ECU varies the spark timing in accordance with the speed and load of the engine and actuates the fuel injector to send the correct amount of atomized fuel to mix with the air flow to be combusted allowing the engine to meet performance. | 07-28-2011 |
Laird Knight, Davis, WV US
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20090183730 | Spherical Heliostat - A heliostat for the collection of solar energy while resting on a surface is disclosed, comprising a rigid disk having an exposed surface, a back surface, and a circular peripheral edge connecting the exposed surface to the back surface. The peripheral edge includes a plurality of wheels each having a rotational axis substantially tangent to the circular peripheral edge of the disk. Each wheel is driven by an electric motor electrically connected to a power source. A hollow, substantially transparent spherical enclosure contains the rigid disk. Each wheel of the disk frictionally engages an inner surface of the enclosure such that rotation of the any of the wheels changes the orientation of the disk within the enclosure. A control circuit is electrically disposed between the power source and each motor. The control circuit includes a direction setting means for causing the motors to orient the exposed surface substantially facing a commanded direction. A rigid frame is included for supporting the enclosure and disk on the surface. | 07-23-2009 |
Mariah Knight, Hillsboro, OR US
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20100094294 | CERCLAGE SYSTEM FOR BONE - Cerclage system, including methods, devices, and kits, for stabilizing bone, such as a sternum. The cerclage system may include a wire or cable that encircles bone, and a bone plate to which segments of the wire or cable lock. The cerclage system also or alternatively may include a tensioner for applying tension to a wire or cable. | 04-15-2010 |
20130289564 | SYSTEM FOR BINDING BONE - System, including methods, apparatus, and kits for binding bone. The system may include an encircling member and a fastening member that secures the encircling member in a loop around a portion of bone. In some embodiments, the fastening member may include any combination of the following: a cutting window, a guide aperture to guide a jaw of a crimping tool to a crimp region of the fastening member, multiple crimp regions, and/or apertures to receive adjustable prong members, among others. | 10-31-2013 |
20130310879 | CERCLAGE SYSTEM FOR BONE - Method of stabilizing a sternum with a fastening member defining a plurality of cleats. In the method, the fastening member may be disposed on a sternum having a discontinuity, with the fastening member spanning the discontinuity and the cleats contacting the sternum. The fastening member may be arranged with a wire or cable such that the wire or cable extends twice through the fastening member and forms a loop around a portion of the sternum. The fastening member may be crimped to secure both ends of the loop to the fastening member. | 11-21-2013 |
Mark Edward Knight, Lafayette, LA US
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20100217554 | Method of Inspecting Equipment - A method of inspecting equipment to ensure quality control that employs a computer program to assist in the inspection. The program contains an inspection protocol adapted to specific equipment. The inspector follows the protocol to inspect component parts of the equipment. The inspection protocol can only be closed, indicating completion of the inspection, when the protocol has been followed. The program is capable of generating a variety of inspection reports. | 08-26-2010 |
Mary Beth Knight, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100152002 | FITNESS TRAINING APPARATUS WITH WEIGHT AND RESISTANCE FEATURES - This invention relates to an exercise device comprising a baton having a first end, a second end, and a chamber, at least one elastic member having a first end and a second end, whereas said first end is affixed to said baton and said second end is affixed to said baton, and at least one weight disposed in said baton member chamber. | 06-17-2010 |
20140272850 | METHOD FOR RELIEVING PAIN AND A KIT THEREFOR - A kit for use in physical therapy by a person includes a tension release device and a set of instructions associated with the kit. The set of instructions is in the form of written instructions and/or audio/visual instructions. The set of instructions includes an instruction to place pressure on a muscle of a person with the device, an instruction to stretch the muscle, and an instruction to strengthen at least one core muscle. The instruction to place pressure may be provided before the instruction to stretch, and the instruction to stretch may be provided before the instruction to strengthen. The kit may include other tension release devices. A method of physical therapy for use by a person includes providing a tension release device to apply pressure to a muscle of the person and providing a set of instructions to perform. | 09-18-2014 |
Meredith Knight, Indianapolis, IN US
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20100041066 | NON-PRECIPITATING BODILY FLUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A bodily fluid analyzer including a dry test strip impregnated with a reagent providing a non-precipitating reaction to exclude non-desired analytes. The reagent complexes the non-desired analytes so they remain in solution but cannot participate in the test reaction. Red blood cells are removed from the detection area by slowing their vertical movement and stopping flow when the detection membrane is saturated. | 02-18-2010 |
20140147870 | NON-PRECIPITATING BODILY FLUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A bodily fluid analyzer including a dry test strip impregnated with a reagent providing a non-precipitating reaction to exclude non-desired analytes. The reagent complexes the non-desired analytes so they remain in solution but cannot participate in the test reaction. Red blood cells are removed from the detection area by slowing their vertical movement and stopping flow when the detection membrane is saturated. | 05-29-2014 |
Michael S. Knight, New Port Richey, FL US
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20090100745 | Insect Control Apparatus - Disclosed is an insect control apparatus. The insect control apparatus comprises a gun member and a pair of opposable pad members. The gun member comprises an elongated barrel, a gripping handle, and a trigger mechanism. The elongated barrel is configured with a plunger mechanism capable of a movement in a lateral direction. The gripping handle is adapted to extend from the elongated barrel at an angle to an axis of the elongated barrel. The trigger mechanism extends from the gripping handle and is operably coupled to the plunger mechanism for triggering the movement of the plunger mechanism. The pair of opposable pad members is operably coupled to the gun member. Each opposable pad member comprises an arm extension capable of being actuated by the movement of the plunger mechanism in the lateral direction for pressing opposable pad members against each other and retracting opposable pad members from each other. | 04-23-2009 |
20140366915 | Escalator Step Cleaner - An escalator step cleaner for cleaning escalator steps having a plurality of parallel tread ridges separated by tread grooves has a cleaning pad assembly configured to extend generally perpendicular to the direction of motion of the escalator steps and clean the escalator steps while the escalator is in motion. The cleaning pad assembly has a rigid upper plate and a flexible disposable bottom pad having a cleaning contact surface. The contact surface carries a plurality of spaced parallel pad ridges separated by pad grooves that matingly engage between the tread ridges of the escalator steps and cause dislodgement of the accumulated debris. The cleaning pad assembly can be secured on a hand-held cleaning tool or on a motorized cleaning tool with rotating brushes and a vacuum. | 12-18-2014 |
Oluwatoyin A. Knight, Winston-Salem, NC US
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20100131075 | Cell-Scaffold Constructs - The present invention relates to the regeneration, reconstruction, repair, augmentation or replacement of organs or tissue structures using scaffolds and autologous cells that are not derived from such organs or tissues. | 05-27-2010 |
20110117162 | Isolated Renal Cells and Uses Thereof - The invention is directed to isolated renal cells, including tubular and erythropoietin (EPO)-producing kidney cell populations, and methods of isolating and culturing the same, as well as methods of treating a subject in need with the cell populations. | 05-19-2011 |
20130149347 | ISOLATED RENAL CELLS AND USES THEREOF - The invention is directed to isolated renal cells, including tubular and erythropoietin (EPO)-producing kidney cell populations, and methods of isolating and culturing the same, as well as methods of treating a subject in need with the cell populations. | 06-13-2013 |
20130173015 | CELL SCAFFOLD CONSTRUCTS - The present invention relates to the regeneration, reconstruction, repair, augmentation or replacement of organs or tissue structures using scaffolds and autologous cells that are not derived from such organs or tissues. | 07-04-2013 |
20130330364 | THERAPEUTIC FORMULATIONS - The present invention concerns therapeutic formulations containing active agents, such bioactive cell populations, and methods of making and using the same. | 12-12-2013 |
20140107804 | SCAFFOLDS FOR ORGAN RECONSTRUCTION AND AUGMENTATION - Biocompatible synthetic or natural scaffolds are provided for the reconstruction, repair, augmentation or replacement of organs or tissue structures in a patient in need of such treatment. The scaffolds are shaped to conform to at least a part of the organ or tissue structure and may be seeded with one or more cell populations. Inserts, receptacles and ports are also provided for the attachment of tubular vessels to the neo-organ scaffolds. The seeded scaffolds are implanted into the patient at the site in need of treatment to form an organized organ or tissue structure. The scaffolds may be used to form organs or tissues, such as bladders, urethras, valves, and blood vessels. | 04-17-2014 |
20150030657 | SMOOTH MUSCLE CELL CONSTRUCTS - The present invention relates to the regeneration, reconstruction, augmentation or replacement of luminal organs or tissue structures in a subject in need using scaffolds seeded with autologous or non-autologous cell populations that are or are not derived from the corresponding organ or tissue structure that is the subject of the regeneration, reconstruction, augmentation or replacement. | 01-29-2015 |
Paul Knight, Spartanburg, SC US
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20090058016 | BALL TUBE MILL TRUNNION SEAL - A trunnion seal assembly for joining a stationary inlet/outlet box of a ball tube mill to a rotational interior of the ball tube mill includes an outer ring component configured to be mounted to an outer wall of the stationary inlet/outlet box. An inner ring component is joined to the outer ring component substantially concentrically with the outer ring component. A flexible pad seal is configured to be joined to the outer wall of the stationary inlet/outlet box proximate outer ring component. The pad seal includes a first annular sealing surface. A mill head extension ring configured to be joined to a rotational mill head is located proximate to and substantially concentric with the inner ring component. The mill head extension includes a second annular sealing surface sealingly engaged with the first annular sealing surface of the flexible pad seal. | 03-05-2009 |
20130241155 | BALL TUBE MILL TRUNNION SEAL - A trunnion seal assembly for joining a stationary inlet/outlet box of a ball tube mill to a rotational interior of the ball tube mill includes an outer ring component configured to be mounted to an outer wall of the stationary inlet/outlet box. An inner ring component is joined to the outer ring component substantially concentrically with the outer ring component. A flexible pad seal is configured to be joined to the outer wall of the stationary inlet/outlet box proximate outer ring component. The pad seal includes a first annular sealing surface. A mill head extension ring configured to be joined to a rotational mill head is located proximate to and substantially concentric with the inner ring component. The mill head extension includes a second annular sealing surface sealingly engaged with the first annular sealing surface of the flexible pad seal. | 09-19-2013 |
Paul A. Knight US
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20090090738 | Real Estate Brouchure Dispenser - An exterior housing, which can be mounted directly to a real estate sign, provides an interior cavity for the storage of a supply of real estate brochures. A hand actuated wheel allows users to remove a single brochure from the holder by means of a shaft and rollers. The supply of brochures maintains contact with the rollers by means of a spring assembly. Dispensed brochures are pushed upwards and out a dispensing slot which is sized sufficiently to reduce the ability of bugs entering the cavity. The dispensing slot also keeps the elements from entering into the interior cavity and from ruining the supply brochures. The front of the housing contains a window which allows the realtor to always maintain one sheet visible to customers even when the supply of flyers is empty. | 04-09-2009 |
Paul F. Knight, Loveland, CO US
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20100201779 | INTERACTION METHOD BETWEEN AN ATTENDANT COMPUTER AND A SELF-SERVICE COMPUTER - An interaction method between an attendant computer and one or more self-service computers where all computers share common application data, which facilitates real-time display of selections made by either a customer or an attendant at their respective computers. | 08-12-2010 |
Paul Ford Knight, Loveland, CO US
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20110153467 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MODIFYING MENU DATA FOR SELF-SERVICE COMPUTERS - A system and method of modifying menu data. The system includes a computer for receiving menu data from a host computer, for modifying the menu data to exclude items unavailable for sale at a location, and for making modified menu data available for use by self-service computers at the location. | 06-23-2011 |
20120089927 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING UNAVAILABLE ITEMS IN SHARED SCREEN DATA - A system and method of managing unavailable items in shared screen data which provides access to modified screen data substantially simultaneously. The system includes a first computer including a display for displaying a screen containing items from screen data including modified screen data during a transaction. The modified screen data reflects that at least one of the items is unavailable. The first computer shares the screen data with a second computer. The first computer is also for displaying an indication that the at least one item is unavailable substantially simultaneously following modification of the screen data and upon selection of the at least one item at one of the first and second computers. | 04-12-2012 |
Philip Douglas Knight, Raleigh, NC US
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20100095059 | DISTRIBUTED FILE SERVING ARCHITECTURE SYSTEM WITH METADATA STORAGE VIRTUALIZATION AND DATA ACCESS AT THE DATA SERVER CONNECTION SPEED - Method, apparatus and program storage device that provides a distributed file serving architecture with metadata storage virtualization and data access at the data server connection speed is provided. A host issues a file access request including data target locations. The file access request including data target locations is processed. Remote direct memory access (RDMA) channel endpoint connection are issued in response to the processing of the file access request. An RDMA transfer of the file-block data associated with the file access request is made directly between a memory at the host and a data server. | 04-15-2010 |
Raymond W. Knight, Chanhassen, MN US
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20100282293 | ILLUMINATION AGNOSTIC SOLAR PANEL - In one example, a photovoltaic module includes a plurality of discrete photovoltaic cells arranged in a plurality of cell rows, and a substantially electrically conductive and continuous area backsheet. The photovoltaic cells in each cell row are electrically connected in parallel to each other. The cell rows are electrically connected in series to each other and include a first row and a last row. The backsheet forms a current return path between the first and last rows. The photovoltaic cells are configured such that, in operation, current flows substantially uni-directionally through the plurality of photovoltaic cells between the first row and the last row. | 11-11-2010 |
20140035373 | ILLUMINATION AGNOSTIC SOLAR PANEL - In one example, a photovoltaic module includes a plurality of discrete photovoltaic cells arranged in a plurality of cell rows, and a substantially electrically conductive and continuous area backsheet. The photovoltaic cells in each cell row are electrically connected in parallel to each other. The cell rows are electrically connected in series to each other and include a first row and a last row. The backsheet forms a current return path between the first and last rows. The photovoltaic cells are configured such that, in operation, current flows substantially uni-directionally through the plurality of photovoltaic cells between the first row and the last row. | 02-06-2014 |
Robin D. Knight, Lafayette, CO US
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20100323348 | Methods and Compositions for Using Error-Detecting and/or Error-Correcting Barcodes in Nucleic Acid Amplification Process - The present invention provides methods and compositions for detecting and correcting errors in nucleic acid amplification processes, and methods for using the same. In particular, barcode amplification errors are detected and corrected such that integrity in sample assignment is maintained. The methods are compatible with high throughput sequencing techniques as some of the barcodes are based upon Hamming codes, thereby allowing self-correction for single bit errors. Some methods and compositions of the invention allow characterization (e.g., sequencing) of a plurality of nucleic acid samples simultaneously within a single sequencing reaction. | 12-23-2010 |
Roy C. Knight, Germantown, TN US
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20100011778 | Environmentally friendly methods and systems of energy production - A process of energy production is disclosed. The process includes integrating three or more energy production technologies such that a first byproduct of a first energy production technology is applied to a second energy production technology and a second byproduct of the second energy production technology is applied to a third energy production technology. The process also includes operating the integrated energy production technologies to produce energy such that at least a portion of the first byproduct is utilized in an operation of the second energy production technology and a portion of the second byproduct is utilized in an operation of the third energy production technology. | 01-21-2010 |
Roy L. Knight, West Monroe, LA US
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20090139132 | Bait and accessory tray - A bait and accessory tray for mounting in a fishing boat or watercraft, which in one embodiment includes a plate having an opening for receiving a bait container and a recess, typically adjacent to the opening, for receiving bait or particles or segments of bait to be used in fishing. One or more drain openings are typically provided in the bottom of the plate recess and a bracket bar is typically fitted with a pair of bolts secured to one edge of the plate for mounting the plate on a support in the watercraft. The support may also mount one or more fishing rod holders. In another embodiment the plate element of the tray is characterized by multiple bait container openings and a plate recess which is typically fitted with drain openings, for receiving bait of selected character. Like the single-opening bait tray, the multiple-opening tray may include a pair of bolts that mount a bracket bar on a pedestal or support in the watercraft to locate the trays in close proximity to the fisherman. One or more tool slots may also be provided in the tray plate for supporting various tools. | 06-04-2009 |
Samuel Knight, Woolwich, ME US
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20100085381 | COORDINATE SYSTEM RECOVERY TOOL AND METHOD - A method of recovering coordinate system information for a geographic data file for which coordinate system information is unavailable. The method includes obtaining a raster image corresponding to the geographic data file, and correlating the raster image to the earth's surface. A list of probable coordinate systems for the raster image is generated, and a statistical analysis is performed for each likely coordinate system candidate. The suggested coordinate systems are then ranked using statistical analysis. | 04-08-2010 |
Sandra Kay Knight, Omro, WI US
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20110144602 | Absorbent Article With Shorter Rise And Tactile Training Cue - A pant-like absorbent article is provided including an absorbent chassis defining a waist opening and first and second leg openings, the absorbent chassis including an absorbent assembly. The absorbent chassis has a longitudinal length and the waist opening having an unstretched circumference, such that the longitudinal length is proportional to the unstretched circumference of the waist opening by a ratio less than 0.82. The absorbent article also includes a wetness indicator for alerting a wearer to a release of liquid body exudates, the wetness indicator including a physical sensation agent responsive to liquid body exudates received by the absorbent article to facilitate a physical sensation against the wearer's skin for alerting the wearer to the wearer's release of liquid body exudates. | 06-16-2011 |
20120157948 | Absorbent Article With Indicator - A disposable absorbent article and a method for providing a disposable absorbent article having a urine insult volume indicator and a longitudinal centerline having a urine insult volume indicator and a longitudinal centerline includes a liquid permeable inner surface for facing a wearer; an outer cover having an outer surface for facing away from the wearer; an absorbent body disposed therebetween; and a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the front and back waist regions. The article also includes a two-dimensional pattern having a plurality of segments, a longitudinal extent, and a transverse extent, the pattern disposed between the absorbent core and the outer surface, wherein the pattern is in fluid contact with the absorbent core, and wherein a segment changes appearance when wetted and is visible from the outer surface when wetted. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157949 | Absorbent Article With Highlighted Active Barriers - An absorbent article for preventing leakage of a liquid insult includes an outer cover, a liner, and an absorbent assembly disposed therebetween, the liner having a body-facing surface; an active barrier disposed between the liner and the outer cover, wherein the active barrier is in fluid communication with the absorbent assembly, and wherein the active barrier is adapted to change dimensions when wetted; and a barrier highlight disposed to overlie the active barrier, wherein the barrier highlight is in fluid communication with the absorbent assembly or the active barrier, and wherein the barrier highlight is configured to change appearance when wetted. | 06-21-2012 |
Sarah F. Knight, Atlanta, GA US
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20110070166 | REDUCED DYE PROBES FOR THE DETECTION OF RADICAL OXYGEN SPECIES - Reduced dyes, such as hydrocyanines, deuterocyanines, and/or other deuterated dyes capable of detecting one or more reactive oxygen species are described herein. The reduced dyes exhibit little or no fluorescence due to the disrupted π conjugation. However, upon reaction with ROS, the reduced dyes are oxidized, regenerating the extended π conjugation and causing a substantial increase in fluorescence intensity. In many case, the oxidized dye is generally membrane impermeable. However, upon reduction, many of the reduced dyes are membrane permeable. Thus, reduced dyes can accumulate in cells and/or tissue to amplify the signal. Once inside the cell or tissue, the reduced dye is reoxidized upon reaction with ROS, and the oxidized dye again becomes membrane impermeable, trapping the dye within the cell. The reduced dyes can be used to image ROS, such as hydroxide radical and superoxide, in serum, cell cultures, tissue explants, and in vivo. | 03-24-2011 |
20120302575 | Methods for Preventing Oxidative Stress Injury of a Tissue by a Folate-Tempol Conjugate. - The present disclosure is generally related to methods of preventing oxidative stress injury induced by renal is-chemia-reperfusion by a Folate-TEMPOL conjugate. | 11-29-2012 |
20140105826 | REDUCED DYE PROBES FOR THE DETECTION OF RADICAL OXYGEN SPECIES - Reduced dyes, such as hydrocyanines, deuterocyanines, and/or other deuterated dyes capable of detecting one or more reactive oxygen species are described herein. The reduced dyes exhibit little or no fluorescence due to the disrupted π conjugation. However, upon reaction with ROS, the reduced dyes are oxidized, regenerating the extended π conjugation and causing a substantial increase in fluorescence intensity. In many case, the oxidized dye is generally membrane impermeable. However, upon reduction, many of the reduced dyes are membrane permeable. Thus, reduced dyes can accumulate in cells and/or tissue to amplify the signal. Once inside the cell or tissue, the reduced dye is reoxidized upon reaction with ROS, and the oxidized dye again becomes membrane impermeable, trapping the dye within the cell. The reduced dyes can be used to image ROS, such as hydroxide radical and superoxide, in serum, cell cultures, tissue explants, and in vivo. | 04-17-2014 |
Stephen A. Knight, Rochester, MN US
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20080222403 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE DEVICE UNIQUE DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT WITH A SINGLE GENERIC COMMAND - An embodiment of this invention provides a system and method for a diagnostic computer application executing on a host computer to extract vendor unique diagnostic information from an attached peripheral device. The peripheral device is pre-configured to respond with device unique information in response to certain standard interface protocol inquiries. Standard interface inquiry commands are used to extract detailed instructions from the device. These instructions may contain device unique small computer system interface (SCSI) command sequences, for example. The command sequences allow a user of the host computer to extract detailed data from the peripheral device about the peripheral device's operational, performance and health statistics. | 09-11-2008 |
20130155837 | Selecting a Master Processor From an Ambiguous Peer Group - A distributed switch may include a plurality of special-purpose processors that control the different functions of the switch. To enable some special services, however, the distributed switch may need one of these processors to perform the role of a master. When a processor is powered on, the processor may publish a corresponding unique ID. Before electing the master, the special-purpose processors may use a discovery process to identify the network topology of the switch and evaluate the published IDs to determine which processor should be the master. If all the processors nominate the same master processor, then that processor is elected as the master and may finish configuring the distributed switch to enable the special services. | 06-20-2013 |
20130155841 | SELECTING A MASTER PROCESSOR FROM AN AMBIGUOUS PEER GROUP - A distributed switch may include a plurality of special-purpose processors that control the different functions of the switch. To enable some special services, however, the distributed switch may need one of these processors to perform the role of a master. When a processor is powered on, the processor may publish a corresponding unique ID. Before electing the master, the special-purpose processors may use a discovery process to identify the network topology of the switch and evaluate the published IDs to determine which processor should be the master. If all the processors nominate the same master processor, then that processor is elected as the master and may finish configuring the distributed switch to enable the special services. | 06-20-2013 |
20140086044 | FENCING OFF SWITCH DOMAINS - Techniques are disclosed to reduce crossover between traffic from switch elements of different switch domains in a distributed switch. Addition of a first switch element to the distributed switch is detected. The distributed switch includes multiple switch elements at least subsequent to the addition, and each switch element has a switch element identifier and a fabric identifier. The respective fabric identifiers of the first switch element and of a second switch element are retrieved. The second switch element is communicably connected to the first switch element via a link, and the link is configured to allow only command traffic to be transmitted via the link. Upon a determination that the fabric identifier of the first switch element does not match the fabric identifier of the second switch element, then no command is issued specifying to reconfigure the link to allow at least one additional traffic type, different from command traffic. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086051 | FENCING OFF SWITCH DOMAINS - Techniques are disclosed to reduce crossover between traffic from switch elements of different switch domains in a distributed switch. Addition of a first switch element to the distributed switch is detected. The distributed switch includes multiple switch elements at least subsequent to the addition, and each switch element has a switch element identifier and a fabric identifier. The respective fabric identifiers of the first switch element and of a second switch element are retrieved. The second switch element is communicably connected to the first switch element via a link, and the link is configured to allow only command traffic to be transmitted via the link. Upon a determination that the fabric identifier of the first switch element does not match the fabric identifier of the second switch element, then no command is issued specifying to reconfigure the link to allow at least one additional traffic type, different from command traffic. | 03-27-2014 |
20140173347 | FIRMWARE GENERATED REGISTER FILE FOR USE IN HARDWARE VALIDATION - When testing or validating a hardware system, a script file representing a portion of the firmware may be used to test the system instead of using the firmware code itself. For example, the script file may be plurality of register commands that perform the same initialization sequence as the firmware. Before connecting the hardware system to firmware drivers, the script file may be used to debug the initialization sequence. Instead of generating this script file manually, a firmware testing tool may be used. While executing the firmware, the tool may record the different register access commands performed during the initialization process. The script file is then generated programmatically using these recorded commands without requiring input from the system designer. The generated script file may then be tested on the hardware system to determine whether the command sequence in the script file forces the hardware system into the desired state. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173348 | FIRMWARE GENERATED REGISTER FILE FOR USE IN HARDWARE VALIDATION - When testing or validating a hardware system, a script file representing a portion of the firmware may be used to test the system instead of using the firmware code itself. For example, the script file may be plurality of register commands that perform the same initialization sequence as the firmware. Before connecting the hardware system to firmware drivers, the script file may be used to debug the initialization sequence. Instead of generating this script file manually, a firmware testing tool may be used. While executing the firmware, the tool may record the different register access commands performed during the initialization process. The script file is then generated programmatically using these recorded commands without requiring input from the system designer. The generated script file may then be tested on the hardware system to determine whether the command sequence in the script file forces the hardware system into the desired state. | 06-19-2014 |
Steven J. Knight, Mission Hill, SD US
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20100037798 | RAIL CAR COVER SYSTEM - A rail car cover system including a rail car, a first cover section and a second cover section. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover section includes a first hinge mechanism and a first cover material. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second hinge mechanism and a second cover material. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first cover section and the second cover section substantially cover the opening. | 02-18-2010 |
20110030575 | RAIL CAR COVER SYSTEM - A rail car cover system including a rail car, a first cover section and a second cover section. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover section includes a first corner hinge assembly, a first intermediate hinge assembly and a first cover material. The first corner hinge assembly is attached to the first cover material. The first intermediate hinge assembly is slidable with respect to the first cover material. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second corner hinge assembly, a second intermediate hinge assembly and a second cover material. The second corner hinge assembly is attached to the second cover material. The second intermediate hinge assembly is slidable with respect to the second cover material. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first cover section and the second cover section substantially cover the opening. | 02-10-2011 |
20110203865 | WIRELESS CONTROLLERS - A wireless controller for operably controlling at least two devices. The wireless controller includes a cover portion, a base portion, a transmission mechanism and a component activation mechanism. The base portion is operably attached to the cover portion. The transmission mechanism and the component activation mechanism are each mounted to at least one of the cover portion and the base portion. The component activation mechanism causes the transmission mechanism to transmit a communication signal to the at least one of the at least two devices. When the cover portion and the base portion are in a closed configuration, the component activation mechanism is substantially covered. | 08-25-2011 |
20120080968 | MAGNETIC BRAKE FOR MOTOR - A magnetic braking motor system including a motor and a magnetic brake assembly. The motor includes a motor enclosure and a motor shaft rotatably mounted with respect to the motor enclosure. The magnetic brake assembly includes a rotating magnetic element and a stationary magnetic element. The rotating magnetic element is mounted with respect to the motor shaft. The stationary magnetic element is mounted with respect to the motor enclosure. A magnetic field is provided between the rotating magnetic element and the stationary magnetic element. | 04-05-2012 |
20120265369 | WIRELESS CONTROLLER SYSTEM - A transportation system comprising a vehicle having a first electrically operated component, a second electrically operated component and a wireless controller system. The wireless controller system is used for selectively controlling the operation of the first electrically operated component and the second electrically operated component. | 10-18-2012 |
20130241230 | Rolling Cover System Motor Mount - A motorized rolling cover system for covering the top of an open-top vehicle. The system includes a cover, a shaft, a motor assembly, an arm assembly and a motor mount that supports the motor assembly on the arm assembly. The motor mount is pivotally attached to the end of the arm assembly to provide pivotal movement of the mount in a single plane. The plane of pivotal movement is either the same as (i.e., parallel to) the plane defined by the arm and the shaft, or is perpendicular to the arm-shaft plane. | 09-19-2013 |
20140073180 | CORROSION RESISTANT ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTORS AND MULTI-PORT JUNCTION BLOCK - A corrosion resistant electrical system for communicating ‘caking between a power source and multiple electric devices on a truck box or trailer. A hard plastic junction block with a male connector for power input communicates internally with two or more female connectors for power output, allowing multiple electric motors or other devices to receive electricity from a single power cable. The assembly includes cables with female or male connectors at the ends, the connectors having corresponding projecting portions and passageways, and U-shaped flanges and spaces, that fit together. The space between the projecting portions and the passageways are sealed by a resilient gasket around the projecting portion, and the U-shaped flanges and projecting portions contain aligned apertures to receive a lock pin to secure the mated connectors together. | 03-13-2014 |
Steven James Knight, Mission Hill, SD US
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20110078958 | MOTORIZED HOPPER DOOR ACTUATION SYSTEM - A motorized hopper door actuation system for use in conjunction with a hopper vehicle having at least one hopper door for removing product therefrom. The motorized hopper door actuation system includes a motor, mounting mechanism and control mechanism. The motor is operatively attached to the hopper door. The mounting mechanism is operatively attached to the hopper vehicle. The control means is operably attached to the motor. | 04-07-2011 |
Steven R. Knight, Portland, CT US
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20080279709 | Driven Vane Compressor - A rotary vane device comprising a rotor and a vane positioned in a pumping chamber in a housing for rotation about respective eccentric axes, wherein the rotor has a rotor slot in which the vane is positioned, characterized by the vane being driven and the rotor following the vane. | 11-13-2008 |
Steven Robert Knight, Killingworth, CT US
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20100270890 | PIEZO ACTUATOR - A transducer mechanism has a stacked piezo electric actuators driving arms rotating in different directions and having a structure such that the arms remain generally parallel to each other. A flexible member may be attached to the arms to obtain an extended stroke in a direction perpendicular to the axis of movement of the actuators. | 10-28-2010 |
Thomas F. Knight, Belmont, MA US
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20080246781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED DISPLAY QUALITY BY DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT AND IMAGE PROCESSING USING OPTICAL FEEDBACK - A display system and method created by adjusting the properties of one or more displays to obtain coarse control over display behavior, by using sensors to optimize display parameters and meet a quality target. The display may construct a display map by selectively driving the display and sensing the optical image created. The system reports on its status, and is able to predict when the system will no longer meet a quality target. The system and method may optimize a display system and keep it optimized over time. Operators of the display who require a minimum level of quality for the display system can be ensured that the display meets those requirements. And, they can be warned in advance as to when system maintenance can be necessary, when quality falls below targeted goals system and method provides for sending out methods of the quality of the system. | 10-09-2008 |
20080315978 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-CONDUCTIVELY INTERCONNECTING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A method and apparatus for constructing, repairing and operating modular electronic systems utilizes peripheral half-capacitors (i.e., conductive plates on the outside of the modules) to communicate non-conductively between abutting modules. Such systems provide lower cost, improved testability/reparability and greater density than conventional modular packaging techniques, such as printed circuit boards and multi-chip modules. The non-conductive interconnection technique of the invention can be applied to all levels in the packaging hierarchy, from bare semiconductor dies to complete functional sub-units. Numerous exemplary systems and applications are described | 12-25-2008 |
Timothy Knight, Raleigh, NC US
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20100024072 | Methods to Increase Crop Yield - Provided herein are exemplary methods for increasing crop yield. One exemplary method for increasing a yield of a crop includes controlling plant tissue stress by at least partially coating a plant tissue with a composition comprising an agricultural sunscreen formulation and a second agricultural chemical. The agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the plant tissue from separate containers, wherein each container either contains the agricultural sunscreen formulation or the second agricultural chemical. Further, the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the crop at or near the same time. Alternatively, the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the crop from a shared container, wherein the shared container contains both the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical. | 01-28-2010 |
Timothy J. Knight, Shrewsbury, MA US
Timothy P. Knight, Raleigh, NC US
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20080305954 | Method of Controlling the Aquatic Weed Hydrilla Verticillata - A method of controlling the aquatic weed Hydrilla verticillata which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of (RS)-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-5-methoxymethylnicotinic acid (imazamox) or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof to act on the aquatic weed and/or its aqueous habitat containing seeds or other propagating organs of said aquatic weed. | 12-11-2008 |
20090011934 | Method for Controlling Aquatic Weeds - The present invention relates to a method for the control of aquatic weeds which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) | 01-08-2009 |
Tracy M. Knight, Kearns, UT US
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20110024061 | MOVABLE PARTITIONS, HEADER ASSEMBLIES FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS, AND METHODS OF FORMING HEADER ASSEMBLIES FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS - Movable partitions and movable partition system include a header assembly and a movable partition. The header assembly may comprise an elongated overhead track including a first channel, a second channel, and a central channel between the first and second channels. A plurality of support bracket attachment features may be included with at least one support bracket attachment feature on each of an outer surface of the first channel and an outer surface of the second channel. A support bracket may be coupled to each of the support bracket attachment features. The movable partition may comprise a plurality of panels connected to one another with hinge-like member and may be suspended from the overhead track. Embodiments of overhead tracks and methods of forming header assemblies are also disclosed. | 02-03-2011 |
20120042573 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLIES FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS, MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEMS INCLUDING CLOSURE ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - Closure assemblies for movable partitions may include a leading end assembly having a first side and a second side and a latching assembly coupled thereto. The latching assembly may include a first latching member having a portion thereof positioned proximate to the first side and a second latching member having a portion thereof positioned proximate to the second side. Movable partition systems may include a plurality of hingedly coupled panels movably coupled to a track, and a leading end assembly coupled to at least one panel of the plurality of hingedly coupled panels. The leading end assembly may include at least two latching features positioned on the leading end assembly. Methods of securing a movable partition may include retaining a first latching member and a second latching member in a retracted position and extending the first latching member and the second latching member to an extended position. | 02-23-2012 |
20120325412 | LEADING END ASSEMBLIES FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS INCLUDING SENSOR ASSEMBLIES, MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEMS INCLUDING SENSOR ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - Leading end assemblies for movable partitions may include at least one sensor assembly configured to detect a force applied to a leading surface of a leading structure of the leading end assembly. Movable partition systems may include a plurality of hingedly coupled panels and a leading end assembly. The leading end assembly may include a trolley movably coupled to a track and at least one sensor assembly configured to detect movement of the leading structure relative to the trolley when the movable partition is moved from a retracted position to an extended position. Methods of operating a movable partition may include monitoring a displacement of a leading structure of a leading end assembly of the movable partition relative to another portion of the leading end assembly with a sensor assembly and ceasing movement of the movable partition in response to a signal from the sensor assembly. | 12-27-2012 |
20120325413 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS FOR DRIVING A MOVABLE PARTITION WITH A LEAD DRIVE BOX - Movable partition systems includes a movable partition engaged with and movable along a longitudinal track and a lead drive box coupled to the movable partition and engaged with the track. The lead drive box is configured to move along the track and move the movable partition along the track. The lead drive box includes a trolley for disposition within the track, a motor coupled to the lead drive box, and a rotatable drive member coupled to the lead drive box and the motor. The rotatable drive member engages an elongated drive member extending along the track to motivate the lead drive box and the movable partition attached thereto along the track when engaged with the motor and the motor is rotating. An electronics module disposed within the lead drive box is configured for controlling operation of the motor responsive to signals originating from sources carried by the lead drive box. | 12-27-2012 |
20130014907 | MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEMS AND HEADER STRUCTURES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND RELATED METHODS OF INSTALLATIONAANM Garrett, III; John G.AACI MagnaAAST UTAACO USAAGP Garrett, III; John G. Magna UT USAANM Knight; Tracy M.AACI KearnsAAST UTAACO USAAGP Knight; Tracy M. Kearns UT US - Movable partition systems include a movable partition, a soffit positioned along an edge of a track, and a molding member engaged with the soffit opposite the track. The molding member is at least partially abutted against a wall and configured to be adjusted laterally relative to the soffit. Methods of installing a movable partition system include suspending a track from a support member, inserting an end of a soffit between first and second ends of a molding member, and coupling the soffit to an edge of the track or a wall of a header structure. Methods of forming a header structure for a movable partition include disposing a track for a movable partition at least partially in a header recess of a header structure, engaging a molding member with a soffit, and coupling the soffit with the track and between the track and a wall of the header structure. | 01-17-2013 |
20130220558 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF A MOVABLE PARTITION - A remote control system for use with a movable partition comprises a motor configured to drive movement of a movable partition of a movable partition system, a processor coupled with the motor to generate an actuation signal to control the motor, and a remote control switch coupled with the motor and configured to transmit a trigger signal to the processor in response to receiving an activation signal from a remote control key. The processor is configured to control the motor to drive the movable partition to a predetermined position along a track in response to the trigger signal. A method of driving a movable partition comprises receiving an activation signal from a remote control key, and driving the movable partition to an intermediate position along a track to provide access to user interface elements of the movable partition in response to receiving the activation signal. | 08-29-2013 |
20140041813 | LEADING END ASSEMBLIES FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS INCLUDING SENSOR ASSEMBLIES, MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEMS INCLUDING SENSOR ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - Leading end assemblies for movable partitions may include at least one sensor assembly configured to detect a force applied to a leading surface of a leading structure of the leading end assembly. Movable partition systems may include a plurality of hingedly coupled panels and a leading end assembly. The leading end assembly may include a trolley movably coupled to a track and at least one sensor assembly configured to detect movement of the leading structure relative to the trolley when the movable partition is moved from a retracted position to an extended position. Methods of operating a movable partition may include monitoring a displacement of a leading structure of a leading end assembly of the movable partition relative to another portion of the leading end assembly with a sensor assembly and ceasing movement of the movable partition in response to a signal from the sensor assembly. | 02-13-2014 |
20140116633 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLIES FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS, MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEMS INCLUDING CLOSURE ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - Closure assemblies for movable partitions may include a leading end assembly having a first side and a second side and a latching assembly coupled thereto. The latching assembly may include a first latching member having a portion thereof positioned proximate to the first side and a second latching member having a portion thereof positioned proximate to the second side. Movable partition systems may include a plurality of hingedly coupled panels movably coupled to a track, and a leading end assembly coupled to at least one panel of the plurality of hingedly coupled panels. The leading end assembly may include at least two latching features positioned on the leading end assembly. Methods of securing a movable partition may include retaining a first latching member and a second latching member in a retracted position and extending the first latching member and the second latching member to an extended position. | 05-01-2014 |