Lowry, US
Adam C. Lowry, Portland, OR US
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20120324022 | PUSH GATEWAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A push gateway includes a number of socket servers, a queue server, and arbiter serving, a mapping server and a number of worker servers. Each of the socket servers and the arbiter server includes a network interface. The queue server is coupled to the socket servers for bidirectional communication with the socket servers. The mapping server is coupled to the arbiter server and to the socket servers for bidirectional communication with the arbiter server and each of the socket servers. The worker servers are coupled to the queue serer and the mapping server. The arbiter server is configured to facilitate communications over a network with the worker servers by at least partially balancing loads on the number of socket servers based, at least in part, upon the mapping server. | 12-20-2012 |
20140189023 | PUSH NOTIFICATION DELIVERY SYSTEM - An example method for delivery of push notifications includes receiving a push notification including a message and a destination, creating a send token, sending a push notification derived from the received push notification and the send token, and receiving push information concerning a processing of the sent push notification which is identified by the send token. An example system for delivering push notifications includes a server system having a processor, memory, and a network interface, where the memory stores program instructions including code segments for receiving a received push notification via the network interface. In this example, the program instructions further includes code segments for creating a send token, code segments for sending a sent push notification derived from the received push notification and the send token via the network interface, and code segments for receiving received push information concerning a processing of the sent push notification are provided. | 07-03-2014 |
Andrew Lowry, Ardsley, NY US
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20130239123 | MILESTONE MANAGER - A milestone manager receives a milestone message from a first application. The milestone message includes information associated with a periodic event. The milestone manager applies a rule based process on the milestone message information and sends a trigger to a second application in response to the milestone. The trigger initiates processing of the second application in response to the milestone. | 09-12-2013 |
Brian C. Lowry, Ernlenton, PA US
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20090273945 | MODULAR, LUMINOUS, SMALL FORM-FACTOR SOLID-STATE LIGHTING ENGINE - The invention comprises a small form-factor solid-state light engine that provides uniform lighting with high efficiency. The invention provides uniform lighting by practically eliminating any “dead spot” produced by conventional light engines. The invention produces light more effectively and thus fewer light engines need to be employed in a given lighting arrangement. The invention is modular, easily accommodating fiber optics of various sizes and shapes with minimal modification to the components of the light engine. | 11-05-2009 |
Charles Andrew Lowry, Riverton, UT US
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20100044207 | Liquid refining device - A liquid refining device for separation and removal of volatile contaminants from liquids. A first feature of this design is the use of an Evaporation/separation chamber comprising two separate channels, one for collecting the purified liquid, and the other for collecting and passing the separated and vaporized contaminants therefrom. | 02-25-2010 |
20110225862 | Reciprocating barrel pistol - The present invention is a pistol incorporating a unique reciprocating barrel which is supported for reciprocal movement in a pistol frame in a manner reminiscent of a common pistol reciprocating slide with the barrel additionally incorporating an integrated cartridge feed ramp and cartridge from magazine extracting lug combination. | 09-22-2011 |
Clint Lowry, Phoenix, AZ US
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20120123941 | INTERNET FACILITATION OF FRAUD SERVICES - A system and method for fraud prevention is provided. The computer based system and method comprises receiving a request for verification services by a merchant transmitted via an Internet browser based platform, performing a fraud assessment by a verification services tool resulting in a verification message, and transmitting a reply to the merchant via an Internet browser based platform including a verification message. | 05-17-2012 |
Corinne Kerns Lowry, New York, NY US
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20120331496 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING SOCIAL NETWORK CONTENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH VIDEO CONTENT - Methods and apparatus for generating, distributing, and/or presenting social networking content in conjunction with video content are described. In accordance with various embodiments, social networking related information, e.g., comments, remarks and/or a twitter feed, are displayed in conjunction with the display of video to which the social networking information relates. The social networking related information may be displayed on the same or a different device from that which is used to display the video comments. In some embodiments, the social networking information, e.g., comments on a program, event or broadcast, are displayed on a personal computer or other device such as a mobile telephone, while video content is being viewed, e.g., on a television which is provided video content via a set top box. A knowledgeable moderator can review, supplement, add and delete comments in real time enhancing the overall social networking session. | 12-27-2012 |
David Lowry, New York, NY US
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20140310168 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE PAYMENT TERMS - A method is disclosed for offering transaction account consumers with payment term options to pay a minimum amount due early, defer payment into the following payment cycle, and pay a standard amount when due. When generating a periodic billing statement, the invention determines a consumer's eligibility to elect early payment, deferred payment, and regular payment. When a consumer is eligible for early payment, a received payment is compared to a discount rate tier, then a discount amount is calculated and credited to the consumer's account. When the consumer is eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum payment due by multiplying the current non-deferred balance by a predetermined percentage amount and adding the result to the deferred balance. When the consumer is not eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum due by summing the current non-deferred balance with the deferred balance. | 10-16-2014 |
David Lowry, Wayne, PA US
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20090133219 | DROP-IN DAMPED HINGE MODULE - A damped hinge module is disclosed and includes a first member, a second member and a torsion spring. The second member is rotationally movable relative to the first member between a first position and a second position. The second member being received at least in part within the first member. The torsion spring is located internally with respect to the first member and biases the second member toward the first position relative to the first member. The spring has a preload with the second member in the first position relative to the first member. | 05-28-2009 |
20090285436 | Earphone - An earphone projects sound into an ear having an acoustic meatus, a tragus, an intertragic notch, an anti-tragus and a canal. The earphone includes a base that is positioned proximate an outer surface of the tragus and anti-tragus when the earphone is mounted to the ear. A speaker housing at least partially contacts the acoustic meatus of the ear and includes a speaker cover positioned proximate the canal when the earphone is mounted to the ear. First and second tragus lobes extend from the base generally toward the speaker housing. The first and second tragus lobes are spaced from and positioned on generally opposite lateral sides of the speaker housing. The anti-tragus being held between the first tragus lobe and the base when the earphone is mounted to the ear and the tragus being held between the second tragus lobe and the base when the earphone is mounted to the ear. | 11-19-2009 |
David Warren Lowry, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20090292344 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTRACRANIAL NEUROSTIMULATION AND/OR SENSING - Methods and systems for intracranial neurostimulation and/or sensing are disclosed. An intracranial signal transmission system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a generally electrically insulating body having a head portion configured to be positioned at least proximate to an outer surface of a patient's skull, and a shaft portion configured to extend into an aperture in the patient's skull. The system can further include at least one electrical contact portion integrated with the support body. The at least one electrical contact portion can be positioned to transfer electrical signals to, from, or both to and from the patient's brain via an aperture in the patient's skull. | 11-26-2009 |
Deborah Lowry, Tampa, FL US
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20120091163 | GRAVITY-FED DISPENSER - Systems and methods related to dispensing food (e.g., fruit) or other items in a “first-in, first-out” manner are discussed. The system can include a base having one or more cavities therein and a plurality of chutes configured to align within a subset of the cavities. Each of the chutes can include an inlet that can provide access to an open interior for storage of items, and the plurality of chutes can dispense the plurality of items in a “first-in first out” manner. An ice chest capable of cooling the plurality of chutes can be included, as can a drip tray or other mechanism for separating the fruit from its juices to prolong its useful lifespan. | 04-19-2012 |
20130306668 | GRAVITY-FED DISPENSER - Systems and methods related to dispensing food (e.g., fruit) or other items in a “first-in, first-out” manner are discussed. The system can include a base having one or more cavities therein and a plurality of chutes configured to align within a subset of the cavities. Each of the chutes can include an inlet that can provide access to an open interior for storage of items, and the plurality of chutes can dispense the plurality of items in a “first-in first out” manner. An ice chest capable of cooling the plurality of chutes can be included, as can a drip tray or other mechanism for separating the fruit from its juices to prolong its useful lifespan. | 11-21-2013 |
Deborah R. Lowry, Kernersville, NC US
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20120088002 | Methods And Apparatuses For Cutting Dough Utilizing A Shaped Opening - Methods and apparatuses for cutting dough are described. One described dough cutting apparatus comprises a barrel having two ends, a removable die comprising a shaped opening, the removable die adapted to be coupled to a first end of the barrel, and a knife adapted to cut dough extruded from the shaped opening. In one illustrative method for making doughnuts, dough is extruded and cut using such a dough cutting apparatus and the dough is then cooked. | 04-12-2012 |
Dennis K. Lowry, Princeton, MN US
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20140109742 | Punch Assembly With Separate Adjustable Punch Guiding Shim Block - A punch assembly for a hydraulic punch press machine that affords the ability to compensate for punch point metal loss due to resharpening by facilitating accurate repositioning of the punch point relative to an aperture in a stripper plate through which the punch point member projects during a stamping stroke of the punch assembly. | 04-24-2014 |
Doug A. Lowry, Arrow, OK US
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20120304853 | METHOD OF REDUCING DEFLECTION THROUGH A ROD PISTON IN A SUBSURFACE SAFETY VALVE - An actuation assembly including a sleeve member having a radially outwardly extending projection and a piston having an axis, the piston operatively coupled to the projection of the sleeve member and arranged to exert an actuation force on the projection of the sleeve member for actuating the sleeve member, the actuation force positioned about radially aligned with the axis or radially outwardly from the axis. | 12-06-2012 |
Douglas A.g. Lowry, Broken Arrow, OK US
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20130175028 | Downhole Shock Absorber with Guided Crushable Nose - A shock absorbing system has a nose assembly that is formed to inwardly collapse on impact and is guided by a sleeve that can slide with the nose as the nose collapses or can extend for a portion of the length of the nose while being held fixed. In the latter instance the nose can have a leading end that has a biasing member in a resilient material so that on impact some of the shock is taken up by compression of the biasing member with subsequent extension of the biasing member retracting the resilient covering so that it is less likely to bind in the surrounding tubular. The leading end of the sleeve or the resilient material encasing the biasing member also soften the blow to a closed ball when the tool is dropped so that the ball surface is less likely to mar. | 07-11-2013 |
Edwina Floyd Lowry, Lexington, KY US
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20100154978 | Toner Adder Brush Roller and Method for Controlled Installation of Brush Filament Population - A method for controlled installation of a brush filament population on a shaft for making a toner adder brush roller includes applying a layer of adhesive over a surface of a roller shaft, applying a template over at least a portion of the shaft surface, and flocking a multiplicity of filaments on the shaft surface to provide a brush on the roller shaft having a filament population controlled by the application of the template. The method also includes removing the template from the shaft surface after flocking the multiplicity of filaments such that a set of filaments less than the multiplicity of filaments is removed with the template. The method further includes flocking additional filaments on the portion of the shaft surface after removing the template from the portion of the shaft surface, the additional filaments differs from said previously flocked filaments in one of material, length, denier, or combinations of the foregoing. | 06-24-2010 |
20130009447 | TONER ADDER BRUSH ROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED INSTALLATION OF BRUSH FILAMENT POPULATION - A method for controlled installation of a brush filament population on a shaft for making a toner adder brush roller includes applying a layer of adhesive over a surface of a roller shaft, applying a template over at least a portion of the shaft surface, and flocking a multiplicity of filaments on the shaft surface to provide a brush on the roller shaft having a filament population controlled by the application of the template. The method also includes removing the template from the shaft surface after flocking the multiplicity of filaments such that a set of filaments less than the multiplicity of filaments is removed with the template. The method further includes flocking additional filaments on the portion of the shaft surface after removing the template from the portion of the shaft surface, the additional filaments differs from said previously flocked filaments in one of material, length, denier, or combinations of the foregoing. | 01-10-2013 |
Ethan Lowry, Seattle, WA US
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20100169417 | Unified and Best Messaging Systems for Communication Devices - A unified messaging system which can provide messaging services for a plurality of different “message types” is disclosed. The unified messaging system can serve as a single interface to a number of messaging services provided by various messaging components which use different message types (e.g., mail server). A unified message type is implemented and presented to a user as an abstract message. In addition, the unified messaging system can automatically determine, based on a first selected feature, if one or more message types should be used. A particular message type can also be automatically selected as a “best message type” based on one or more selected options. | 07-01-2010 |
20100273139 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN ANSWER - A method of providing an answer, comprising receiving a criteria, identifying a subset of a set of answers in a data store based on the criteria, calculating a random value for each of the answers in the subset, ranking the subset of answers based on the random values, selecting one of the answers of the subset based on the ranking; and providing an output including the selected answer. | 10-28-2010 |
20130150103 | Unified and Best Messaging Systems for Communication Devices - A unified messaging system which can provide messaging services for a plurality of different “message types” is disclosed. The unified messaging system can serve as a single interface to a number of messaging services provided by various messaging components which use different message types (e.g., mail server). A unified message type is implemented and presented to a user as an abstract message. In addition, the unified messaging system can automatically determine, based on a first selected feature, if one or more message types should be used. A particular message type can also be automatically selected as a “best message type” based on one or more selected options. | 06-13-2013 |
20140120963 | UNIFIED AND BEST MESSAGING SYSTEMS FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A unified messaging system which can provide messaging services for a plurality of different “message types” is disclosed. The unified messaging system can serve as a single interface to a number of messaging services provided by various messaging components which use different message types (e.g., mail server). A unified message type is implemented and presented to a user as an abstract message. In addition, the unified messaging system can automatically determine, based on a first selected feature, if one or more message types should be used. A particular message type can also be automatically selected as a “best message type” based on one or more selected options. | 05-01-2014 |
20150057037 | UNIFIED AND BEST MESSAGING SYSTEMS FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A unified messaging system which can provide messaging services for a plurality of different “message types” is disclosed. The unified messaging system can serve as a single interface to a number of messaging services provided by various messaging components which use different message types (e.g., mail server). A unified message type is implemented and presented to a user as an abstract message. In addition, the unified messaging system can automatically determine, based on a first selected feature, if one or more message types should be used. A particular message type can also be automatically selected as a “best message type” based on one or more selected options. | 02-26-2015 |
Ethan James Lowry, Seattle, WA US
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20110022530 | Method and apparatus for ranking candidates - A method and apparatus for ranking candidates is provided. Preferably, the method includes steps of and/or apparatus performs steps of receiving candidate referrals from a plurality of referrers, generating a predicted prospect ranking (PPR) based at least in part on received candidate referrals, and displaying a candidate list ranked by the PPR. | 01-27-2011 |
Gary L. Lowry, Jacksonville, FL US
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20130096689 | INTERSPINOUS VERTEBRAL STABILIZATION DEVICES - The present invention provides interspinous vertebral and lumbosacral stabilization devices, and methods of using these devices for treating spinal instability conditions. The invention includes interspinous vertebral stabilization devices adapted for placement between the spinous processes of two or more adjacent vertebrae. The invention also includes lumbar stabilization devices adapted to be placed between a lumbar vertebra and an adjacent vertebra, including the first sacral vertebra (S1), to stabilize the lumbosacral region of a patient, and method for using such devices. | 04-18-2013 |
Haley A. Lowry, Houston, TX US
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20140231289 | Dispenser for Flexible Sheets - The present disclosure provides a dispenser for dispensing flexible sheets. The dispenser includes (A) a pouch composed of at least one flexible multilayer film. The pouch includes (i) a front wall joined to a rear wall along a top seal and a bottom seal and (ii) a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall. Each sidewall is joined to the front wall and the rear wall with a respective first side seal and a second side seal. The pouch also includes (iii) a flap above the pouch that is joined to the pouch along the top seal. The dispenser also includes (B) a roll of continuous flexible sheets in an interior of the pouch. The dispenser further includes (C) a slot along the front wall through which the flexible sheets are removed from the pouch. | 08-21-2014 |
20140231452 | Dispensing Container and Method - The present disclosure provides a container for dispensing a liquid from the container. The container includes a flexible body having a closed top and an open bottom and a base attached to the open bottom of the body. The body and base define a chamber for holding a liquid. The base includes a floor and a peripheral rim extending below the floor. A nozzle extends from the floor. A closure slidingly engages with the nozzle. The closure includes a panel-cap having an aperture through which the liquid is dispensed. | 08-21-2014 |
20140231453 | Flexible Pouch and Dock System - The present disclosure provides a flexible pouch for bottom-dispensing a liquid. A dock for holding the flexible pouch is also provided. Further disclosed herein is a system for dispensing a liquid. The system includes the pouch for placement in the dock. | 08-21-2014 |
James Lowry, Franklin, TN US
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20110266177 | PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR A LARGE ARTICLE - A packaging system for a printer/copier or other large article that uses less material than conventional packaging systems. In one embodiment the system comprises a pair of elongated foam braces that slide over pairs of vertically oriented corner posts for holding and cushioning the packaged article. In another embodiment the system comprises four foam braces wedged between the four vertical edges of the article and vertical corner posts. | 11-03-2011 |
20140126844 | Bulk Bag Carrier with Pallet - A bulk bag carrier for transporting soft goods or granular products is provided. The carrier comprises a flexible bulk bag and a pallet. The bulk bag comprises an upper section that defines a product compartment and a sleeve suspended below the upper section that defines a pocket for receiving the pallet. The pallet may be foldable to facilitate insertion of the pallet into the sleeve. | 05-08-2014 |
James Lowry, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20100332350 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING A PRODUCT - Systems and methods for building a product that has a plurality of components. A product builder receives the user request to build the product and communicates with one or more APIs that identify a category of the product, a plurality of components associated with the category of the product, and relationships between the plurality of components. The product builder then displays a first list of components in the category of the product. The product builder receives a user selection of one of components in the first list, and then displays a second list of components that are compatible with the first selected component. The user then selects one of the components in the second list, and so on, until the product is ready to be built. The product builder can then be used to purchase the built product that is specific to the user or direct the user to websites that sell each of the components necessary to build the product. | 12-30-2010 |
James W. Lowry, Franklin, TN US
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20080256881 | DOOR FRAME EDGE PROTECTOR - A guard for protecting a door frame is provided. The guard is a formed and cut paperboard tube comprising a longitudinal spine and two curvilinear, elongated, resilient side members attached to the spine. The side members terminate in free edges adapted to grip opposite sides of the door frame wall. Each side member further comprises a longitudinally disposed bead for enhanced impact resistance. | 10-23-2008 |
20080256897 | DOOR EDGE PROTECTOR - A guard for protecting a door edge from impacts caused by people and equipment. The guard is a cut and formed paperboard tube comprising an elongated, substantially planar spine and two side members extending at right angles from the spine. Two gripping members are integrally connected to the side members. The gripping members have convex interior surfaces that form a friction fit with opposite sides of the door. | 10-23-2008 |
20080283719 | Wall Protector - A protector for protecting a wall or other flat building surface from impacts caused by people and equipment. The protector is made from paper and comprises a honeycomb layer sandwiched between a wall-facing, lightweight paper layer and an outer-facing, heavyweight paperboard layer. The three-layer construction with a heavyweight paperboard outer layer is capable of distributing a point load across the entire surface area of the protector. The protector can be affixed to and removed from a wall without damaging or marking the wall. | 11-20-2008 |
Jason Lowry, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20130176413 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTACT MONITORING - Methods and apparatus for monitoring communication of contacts for identifying contacts for potential supervision are disclosed. The method can include electronically monitoring communication between an agent and a customer associated with a contact. The method can include monitoring the communication for one or more characteristics of the communication. The method can include automatically identifying, based on the one or more characteristics of the communication, that the contact includes a risk of producing a negative customer response. The method can include presenting the identified contact to a supervisor. | 07-11-2013 |
Jed Lowry, Duxbury, MA US
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20090044370 | REMOVING DEBRIS FROM CLEANING ROBOTS - A cleaning robot system includes a robot and a robot maintenance station. The robot includes a chassis, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot as directed by a controller, and a cleaning assembly including a cleaning assembly housing and a driven cleaning roller. The robot maintenance station includes a station housing and a docking platform configured to support the robot when docked. A mechanical agitator engages the roller of the robot with the robot docked. The agitator includes an agitator comb having multiple teeth configured to remove accumulated debris from the roller as the agitator comb and roller are moved relative to one another. The robot maintenance station includes a collection bin arranged to receive and hold debris removed by the mechanical agitator. | 02-19-2009 |
20100011529 | REMOVING DEBRIS FROM CLEANING ROBOTS - A cleaning robot system includes a robot and a robot maintenance station. The robot includes a chassis, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot as directed by a controller, and a cleaning assembly including a cleaning assembly housing and a driven cleaning roller. The robot maintenance station includes a station housing and a docking platform configured to support the robot when docked. A mechanical agitator engages the roller of the robot with the robot docked. The agitator includes an agitator comb having multiple teeth configured to remove accumulated debris from the roller as the agitator comb and roller are moved relative to one another. The robot maintenance station includes a collection bin arranged to receive and hold debris removed by the mechanical agitator. | 01-21-2010 |
20100107355 | Removing Debris From Cleaning Robots - A cleaning robot system including a robot and a robot maintenance station. The robot includes a robot body, a drive system, a cleaning assembly, and a cleaning bin carried by the robot body and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. The robot maintenance station includes a station housing configured to receive the robot for maintenance. The station housing has an evacuation passageway exposed to a top portion of the received robot. The robot maintenance station also includes an air mover in pneumatic communication with the evacuation passageway and a collection bin carried by the station housing and in pneumatic communication with the evacuation passageway. The station housing and the robot body fluidly connect the evacuation passageway to the cleaning bin of the received robot. The air mover evacuates debris held in the robot cleaning bin to the collection bin through the evacuation passageway. | 05-06-2010 |
20120084937 | Removing Debris From Cleaning Robots - A cleaning robot system including a robot and a robot maintenance station. The robot includes a robot body, a drive system, a cleaning assembly, and a cleaning bin carried by the robot body and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. The robot maintenance station includes a station housing configured to receive the robot for maintenance. The station housing has an evacuation passageway exposed to a top portion of the received robot. The robot maintenance station also includes an air mover in pneumatic communication with the evacuation passageway and a collection bin carried by the station housing and in pneumatic communication with the evacuation passageway. The station housing and the robot body fluidly connect the evacuation passageway to the cleaning bin of the received robot. The air mover evacuates debris held in the robot cleaning bin to the collection bin through the evacuation passageway. | 04-12-2012 |
20140109339 | REMOVING DEBRIS FROM CLEANING ROBOTS - A cleaning robot system including a robot and a robot maintenance station. The robot includes a robot body, a drive system, a cleaning assembly, and a cleaning bin carried by the robot body and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. The robot maintenance station includes a station housing configured to receive the robot for maintenance. The station housing has an evacuation passageway exposed to a top portion of the received robot. The robot maintenance station also includes an air mover in pneumatic communication with the evacuation passageway and a collection bin carried by the station housing and in pneumatic communication with the evacuation passageway. The station housing and the robot body fluidly connect the evacuation passageway to the cleaning bin of the received robot. The air mover evacuates debris held in the robot cleaning bin to the collection bin through the evacuation passageway. | 04-24-2014 |
20140130272 | REMOVING DEBRIS FROM CLEANING ROBOTS - A cleaning robot system includes a robot and a robot maintenance station. The robot includes a chassis, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot as directed by a controller, and a cleaning assembly including a cleaning assembly housing and a driven cleaning roller. The robot maintenance station includes a station housing and a docking platform configured to support the robot when docked. A mechanical agitator engages the roller of the robot with the robot docked. The agitator includes an agitator comb having multiple teeth configured to remove accumulated debris from the roller as the agitator comb and roller are moved relative to one another. The robot maintenance station includes a collection bin arranged to receive and hold debris removed by the mechanical agitator. | 05-15-2014 |
Jeffrey C. Lowry, Golden, CO US
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20110303671 | Devices For Containing Materials And Methods Of Using And Making Same - Embodiments of the present invention feature devices and methods for containing one or more compounds. The inventions feature devices having an ampoule-like closure to preserve the integrity of materials contained therein with vial-like features to allow closure after opening. The devices are sized to be received in a tray or carousal of an autosampler. | 12-15-2011 |
20140367353 | DEVICES FOR CONTAINING MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USING AND MARKING SAME - Embodiments of the present invention feature devices and methods for containing one or more compounds. The inventions feature devices having an ampoule-like closure to preserve the integrity of materials contained therein with vial-like features to allow closure after opening. The devices are sized to be received in a tray or carousal of an autosampler. | 12-18-2014 |
Jim Lowry, Franklin, TN US
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20110030588 | PALLET FOR BULK BAGS AND THE LIKE - A non-wood pallet includes a support sheet and at least a pair of channel members disposed on the support sheet for creating a pair of channels for receiving tines of a forklift. Each channel member is secured to the support sheet by at least one pair of tabs each formed by a generally U-shaped cut line extending through the support sheet. The cut line has spaced opposite ends between which a hinge line extends, the hinge line being formed by the support sheet being locally crushed, with resultant thickness reduction, along a path extending between the opposite ends of the cut line. Opposite ends of each cut line are curved away from each other so as to lengthen the hinge line. The tabs are fastened to the channel members by fastening devices such as elongate fastening members (e.g., adhesive tape), staples, adhesive, hook-and-loop fasteners, or the like. | 02-10-2011 |
Joe Lowry, Pinehurst, NC US
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20130108883 | THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER COMPOSITIONS WITH PROGRAMMABLE END-OF-LIFE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
John Lowry, Brooklyn, MI US
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20110192140 | PRESSURE SWIRL FLOW INJECTOR WITH REDUCED FLOW VARIABILITY AND RETURN FLOW - A reagent injector with a cartridge design has a body with a reagent inlet, outlet, and a swirl chamber, which has an exit orifice that may be covered and uncovered by a solid, movable pintle. Reagent flows through the injector when the exit orifice is covered and uncovered to cool the injector. An insulator may be disposed between the injector body and a mounting flange connectable to an exhaust system. A flow path ensures cooling of an electromagnetic actuator. Reagent may bypass an orifice swirl chamber when the pintle blocks the exit orifice. Fluid may flow between an outside diameter of a pole piece and an inside diameter of an electromagnetic actuator, through an orifice chamber and return through a central bore housing a solid pintle, around which fluid may flow. Different inner injector body passages may direct fluid into an orifice distribution chamber and out to the solid pintle. | 08-11-2011 |
20110266370 | PRESSURE SWIRL FLOW INJECTOR WITH REDUCED FLOW VARIABILITY AND RETURN FLOW - A reagent injector with a cartridge design has a body with a reagent inlet, outlet, and a swirl chamber, which has an exit orifice that may be covered and uncovered by a solid, movable pintle. Reagent flows through the injector when the exit orifice is covered and uncovered to cool the injector. An insulator may be disposed between the injector body and a mounting flange connectable to an exhaust system. A flow path ensures cooling of an electromagnetic actuator. Reagent may bypass an orifice swirl chamber when the pintle blocks the exit orifice. Fluid may flow between an outside diameter of a pole piece and an inside diameter of an electromagnetic actuator, through an orifice chamber and return through a central bore housing a solid pintle, around which fluid may flow. Different inner injector body passages may direct fluid into an orifice distribution chamber and out to the solid pintle. | 11-03-2011 |
20110274590 | Inverted Exhaust Gas Treatment Injector - An exhaust gas treatment system for reducing emissions from an engine includes an exhaust conduit adapted to supply an exhaust stream from the engine to an exhaust treatment device. The conduit includes an upstream zone, a reduced cross-sectional area zone, and a downstream zone. The upstream and downstream zones are positioned adjacent to and on either side of the reduced cross-sectional area zone. An injector is fixed to the exhaust conduit for injecting a reagent into the exhaust stream at the downstream zone, such that the reagent is injected into the exhaust stream at a venturi effect location of reduced exhaust pressure. The injector is mounted to spray reagent along an injection axis that extends at an angle ranging from 40 to 65 degrees from a longitudinal axis of the conduit. | 11-10-2011 |
20130299604 | Coaxial Flow Injector - An injector for injecting a reagent includes an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. An electromagnet is positioned within the housing and includes a coil of wire positioned proximate the valve member such that the valve member moves between a seated position and an unseated position relative to an orifice in response to energizing the electromagnet. A connector coupled to the housing includes an inlet tube concentrically aligned with and surrounding a return tube. The inlet tube is adapted to receive pressurized reagent from a source of reagent. The return tube is adapted to return reagent to the source. | 11-14-2013 |
John E. Lowry, Fort Collins, CO US
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20110177127 | Brucella Abortus Proteins and Methods of Use Thereof - Compositions and methods for the diagnosis and prevention of | 07-21-2011 |
20140134148 | Brucella Abortus Proteins and Methods of Use Thereof - Compositions and methods for the diagnosis and prevention of | 05-15-2014 |
John H. Lowry, Pepperell, MA US
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20120272317 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INFECTIOUS WEB CONTENT - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for detecting a threat to a computing device. The system includes a server and a computing device in communication with the server and configured to browse the Internet. The server receives data indicating a configuration parameter of the computing device and executes an emulation of the computing device that replicates the configuration parameter. The server also receives data relating to the computing device's browsing behavior and replicates the browsing behavior on the emulation. Upon detecting an undesired modification to the emulation of the computing device caused by the replicated browsing behavior, the server automatically generates and outputs an alert related to the undesired modification and related browsing behavior. | 10-25-2012 |
20120324557 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE INTEGRITY VERIFICATION - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for verifying the integrity of a remote computing device. The system includes a challenge processor in communication with a communication device. The challenge processor selects a challenge from a plurality of challenges for determining the integrity of a computer program on a remote computing device. The challenge is selected in a manner which is substantially unpredictable by the remote computing device. The communication device transmits the challenge to the remote computing device and receives an output of the challenge. The challenge processor is also configured to determine from the output of the challenge whether the integrity of the computer program on the remote computing device has been compromised. | 12-20-2012 |
John Houston Lowry, Lowell, MA US
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20140019753 | CLOUD KEY MANAGEMENT - A system for managing encryption keys within a domain includes: a client computer coupled to a cloud key management server over a network, the client computer being configured to supply a request for an encryption key, the request including an object identifier associated with the encryption key; and a cloud key management service comprising the cloud key management server, the cloud key management service being configured to: store a plurality of encryption keys in association with a plurality of object identifiers; receive the request from the client computer; identify an encryption key of the stored encryption keys associated with the object identifier of the request; and send the identified encryption key to the client computer in response to the request. | 01-16-2014 |
John M. Lowry, Brooklyn, MI US
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20120141331 | Reagent Tank Normalizing System - A reagent injection system for reducing emissions from an engine includes a reagent container. A heating element is positioned in a heat transfer relationship with reagent stored within the container. An interchange tube includes a first end in receipt of a recirculated liquid reagent and a second open end positioned in the container. The interchange tube includes a bleed-off tube branching off of the interchange tube between the first and second ends. A terminal end of the bleed-off tube is positioned within a vapor dome above a surface of the reagent. | 06-07-2012 |
20140070031 | REAGENT INJECTOR WITH CRIMPED PINTLE - An injector for injecting a reagent includes an electromagnet and an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. The valve member is moveable from a seated position to an unseated position in response to energizing the electromagnet. The valve member includes a hollow tube including a curled end having a reduced diameter sized to allow a ball to partially extend beyond the tube end but not pass through the tube. The tube includes an inwardly extending detent restricting the ball from movement within the tube. A pintle head is fixed to the tube and positioned proximate the electromagnet. | 03-13-2014 |
20140178264 | In-Line Flow Diverter - An exhaust gas treatment system for reducing emissions from an engine includes an exhaust conduit adapted to supply an exhaust stream from the engine to an exhaust treatment device. The conduit includes an aperture. An injector injects a reagent through the aperture and into the exhaust stream. A flow modifier is positioned within the exhaust conduit upstream of the injector. The flow modifier includes a diverter for increasing the velocity of the exhaust gas at a predetermined location within the conduit relative to the injected reagent. | 06-26-2014 |
John R. Lowry, Gilbert, AZ US
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20110209834 | Window Covering Apparatus - Exemplary window covering apparatus, assemblies, and associated methods are disclosed herein. An exemplary window covering apparatus comprises a headrail, a covering attached to and extending vertically downward from the headrail, a pull cord configured to be operated by a user, a lift cord connecting a bottom of the covering to the pull cord by way of the headrail, the lift cord configured to lift the bottom of the covering to collapse the covering toward the headrail or drop the bottom of the covering to extend the covering away from the headrail when the pull cord is operated by the user, and an elongate sheath that ensheathes an otherwise exposed segment of the lift cord. | 09-01-2011 |
Joshua D. Lowry, Raleigh, NC US
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20090064089 | System and Method for Autonomic Software Price Variation Via Application Virtualization and Streaming Technology - The present invention provides a system and method for autonomic software price variation for virtualized applications of a computer program. The system includes a virtualization module that divides a software application into a plurality of discrete chunks an autonomic software price variation model that assigned a price to each of the plurality of discrete chunks, and a price update model that determines a number of downloads of each of the plurality of discrete chunks, wherein after a predetermined time period an updated price is computed for each of the plurality of discrete chunks. The present invention can also be viewed as a method that operates by dividing a software application into a plurality of discrete chunks, assigning a price to each of the plurality of discrete chunks, determining a number of downloads of each of the plurality of discrete chunks in a predetermined time period and computing an updated price for each of the plurality of discrete chunks. | 03-05-2009 |
Kent J. Lowry, Rhinelander, WI US
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20090005794 | Suture Holding Device - A flexible member managing device is provided. The flexible member managing device includes a biocompatible body having a base, an extension projecting from the base, and a plurality of flexible member-receiving slots to organize a plurality of flexible members. The flexible member managing device can be repeatedly fixed to allow movement and temporary fixation of the flexible member managing device intraoperatively. | 01-01-2009 |
Mark Lowry, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20100051826 | Fluorescent Xanthenes and White Light Fluorophores - Xanthene compounds are disclosed having fluorescence at multiple wavelengths. Also disclosed are methods for their synthesis and use. Some of the compounds fluoresce at three wavelengths, emitting white light. Uses include the imaging of biological tissues, illumination, and display technologies. Many of the compounds have large Stokes shifts, and are resistant to photobleaching. The fluorescence may be readily distinguished from that of endogenous fluorophores, and from that of most existing, commercially-available fluorescent probes. The compounds are well suited for use in “multiplexing” techniques. They exhibit clear isosbestic and isoemissive points, and have broad absorption and emission ranges. | 03-04-2010 |
Mark Allen Lowry, Portland, OR US
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20140120628 | NEAR-INFRARED FLUORESCENT DYES WITH LARGE STOKES SHIFTS - Embodiments of near-infrared (NIR) dyes are disclosed, along with methods and kits for detecting analytes with the NIR dyes. The NIR dyes have a structure according to the general structure | 05-01-2014 |
20140127820 | ANALYTE DETECTION USING NEAR-INFRARED FLUOROPHORES - Embodiments of compounds for selectively detecting an analyte are disclosed, along with methods and kits for detecting analytes with the compounds. The compounds are bridged viologen conjugates including at least one fluorophore according to the general structure | 05-08-2014 |
Mark E. Lowry, Castro Valley, CA US
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20120250133 | Ultrafast Transient Grating Radiation to Optical Image Converter - A high sensitivity transient grating ultrafast radiation to optical image converter is based on a fixed transmission grating adjacent to a semiconductor substrate. X-rays or optical radiation passing through the fixed transmission grating is thereby modulated and produces a small periodic variation of refractive index or transient grating in the semiconductor through carrier induced refractive index shifts. An optical or infrared probe beam tuned just below the semiconductor band gap is reflected off a high reflectivity mirror on the semiconductor so that it double passes therethrough and interacts with the radiation induced phase grating therein. A small portion of the optical beam is diffracted out of the probe beam by the radiation induced transient grating to become the converted signal that is imaged onto a detector. | 10-04-2012 |
Matthew Lowry, Orange, CA US
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20110039060 | COMPOSITE PANEL HAVING IN-SITU THERMOSET FOAMED CORE - A method for making a composite panel, wherein the composite panel has a honeycomb core sandwiched between a pair of facing sheets, includes the steps of (a) coating the interior walls of the cells with a unexpanded thermo-expandable material; (b) bonding a pair of facing sheets to the opposite sides of the honeycomb core; and (c) heating the honeycomb core while the honeycomb core is sandwiched between the pair of facing sheets with sufficient heat to cause the thermo-expandable material to expand and to substantially fill the cells. | 02-17-2011 |
Michael J. Lowry, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090002950 | Multi-layer electrically isolated thermal conduction structure for a circuit board assembly - A thermal conduction structure is integrated into a multi-layer circuit board to thermally couple a power electronic device to a heatsink while electrically isolating the power electronic device from the heatsink. The thermal conduction structure includes a stack of alternatingly insulative and conductive layers, a first set of vertical vias that thermally and electrically join the power electronic device to a first set of conductive layers, and a second set of vertical vias that thermally and electrically join the heatsink to a second set of conductive layers that are interleaved with the first set of conductive layers. | 01-01-2009 |
20100065950 | Leaded semiconductor power module with direct bonding and double sided cooling - A leaded semiconductor power module includes a first heatsink, an electrically insulated substrate thermally coupled to the first heatsink, one or more semiconductor chips, a leadframe substrate, and a second heatsink thermally coupled to the leadframe substrate, the assembly being overmolded with an encapsulant to expose the first heatsink, the second heatsink and peripheral terminals of the leadframe substrate. The semiconductor chips are electrically and structurally coupled to both the insulated substrate and the leadframe substrate, and conductive spacers electrically and structurally couple the insulated substrate to the leadframe substrate. | 03-18-2010 |
20110122583 | IMMERSION COOLING APPARATUS FOR A POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An immersion cooling apparatus includes a multi-terminal thermally conductive module that supports and encloses a power semiconductor device and a housing defining a flow-through chamber in which the thermally conductive module is mounted and through which liquid coolant is circulated. The thermally conductive module has first and second oppositely disposed connector headers housing terminal pins or blades electrically coupled to the semiconductor device, and the connector headers protrude through openings in oppositely disposed sidewalls of the housing so that the portion of the thermally conductive module between the connector headers is suspended in the chamber and immersed in the circulating coolant. The thermally conductive module is sealed against the housing sidewalls around the openings, and one of the sidewalls is removable to facilitate installation of the thermally conductive module in the housing or its subsequent removal. | 05-26-2011 |
Michael S. Lowry, Fredericksburg, VA US
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20140061507 | Broadband artificial dielectric with dynamically optical control - A material is provided for switching dielectric constant between distinct first and second values responsive to electromagnetic radiation having a specified energy. The material includes a medium transparent to the radiation and a plurality of particulates. Each particulate has a dipole that assumes one of distinct first and second parameters that correspond to the first and second values. The particulates are suspended within the medium. The parameters are either dipole span or charge strength. The dipole of each particulate sets to the first parameter by default and sets to the second parameter in response to the radiation. The particulates can be composed from undoped semi-insulating gallium arsenide. The medium can be polymethylmethacrylate, for example. | 03-06-2014 |
Michael Scott Lowry, Allentown, PA US
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20090107543 | FILM FORMING ADDITIVE FORMULATIONS OF CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS - An aqueous dispersion including a partially fluorinated dispersant, an electrically conductive polymer and a film forming additive. The film forming additive includes a boiling temperature greater than about 85° C. (185° F.). In addition, the concentration of the film forming additive is less than the solubility limit of the additive in water. The dynamic surface tension of the dispersion including the film forming additive is less than about 60 dynes/cm at 100 ms surface age. A method for making an electrically conductive polymer film and devices including electrically conductive polymer film are also disclosed. | 04-30-2009 |
Mike Lowry, Forth Worth, TX US
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20120265706 | SHIPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING CUSTOMER PERSONAL INFORMATION - A shipping system and method for tracking customer personal information in electronic devices. The shipping system includes a processor for executing a set of instructions and a memory for storing the set of instructions. The instructions are executed by the processor to receive one or more electronic devices for shipping to a destination, determine whether the one or more electronic devices include CPI, record an identification and metadata of the one or more electronic devices in response to determining CPI is included on the one or more electronic devices, and prevent the shipping system from generating a shipping label to ship the one or more electronic devices in response to determining the CPI is included on the one or more electronic devices. | 10-18-2012 |
Mike Lowry, Fort Worth, TX US
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20120116928 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING CUSTOMER PERSONAL INFORMATION IN A WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system and method for a warehouse management system for tracking devices with customer private information. The system includes one or more testing devices for testing devices to determine whether the customer personal information is present. The system further includes a receiving system operable to receive devices for entry as inventory. The shipping system prevents the devices from being entered as inventory in response to the testing device determine CPI is present on one or more of the devices. The system further includes a shipping system operable to prevent the one or more devices from being shipped to a recipient in response to determining the CPI is present on the one or more devices. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116929 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUDITING REMOVAL OF CUSTOMER PERSONAL INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A system and method for auditing electronic devices to verify removal of customer personal information (CPI). An electronic device is received at a facility. An electronic device is tested utilizing a test device to determine whether there is CPI on the electronic device. An identification of the electronic device is recorded in response to determining the CPI is on the electronic device. An alert associated with the identification is stored to indicate that CPI is on the electronic device. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117001 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING CUSTOMER PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system and method for processing electronic devices to determine removal of customer personal information (CPI). An electronic device is connected to a test device. A number of electronic devices including the electronic device are received for determining that the CPI is removed from a number of sources. The number of electronic devices include a number of makes and models of electronic devices. A determination of whether CPI is included on the electronic device is made. An identification of the electronic device is recorded in response to determining that CPI is included on the electronic device. The CPI is cleared form the electronic device in response to determining that the CPI is included on the electronic device. The identification of the electronic devices and metadata is reported in response to determining the CPI was included on the electronic device. | 05-10-2012 |
20120123950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PRODUCT RETURN SYSTEM - A system and method for operating a product return system. One or more electronic devices are received from a carrier at a return provider. A determination is made whether the one or more electronic devices include customer personal information. The one or more electronic devices are quarantined in response to determining the one or more electronic devices include CPI. The one or more electronic devices are processed in response to determining the CPI has been removed. | 05-17-2012 |
20120330794 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING CUSTOMER PERSONAL INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A system and method for marking electronic devices for processing. A determination is made whether one or more electronic devices include customer personal information during at least receiving the one or more electronic devices. An electronic device is marked as quarantined in response to determining CPI is included on the electronic device. The electronic device is separated from an inventory of electronic devices in response to marking the electronic device. | 12-27-2012 |
20140058972 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PRODUCT RETURN SYSTEM - A system and method for operating a product return system. One or more electronic devices are received from a carrier at a return provider. A determination is made whether the one or more electronic devices include customer personal information. The one or more electronic devices are quarantined in response to determining the one or more electronic devices include CPI. The one or more electronic devices are processed in response to determining the CPI has been removed. | 02-27-2014 |
20140059696 | METHOD FOR REMOVING CUSTOMER PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system and method for processing electronic devices to determine removal of customer personal information (CPI). An electronic device is connected to a test device. A number of electronic devices including the electronic device are received for determining that the CPI is removed from a number of sources. The number of electronic devices include a number of makes and models of electronic devices. A determination of whether CPI is included on the electronic device is made. An identification of the electronic device is recorded in response to determining that CPI is included on the electronic device. The CPI is cleared form the electronic device in response to determining that the CPI is included on the electronic device. The identification of the electronic devices and metadata is reported in response to determining the CPI was included on the electronic device. | 02-27-2014 |
20140059697 | TESTING DEVICE FOR REMOVING CUSTOMER PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A testing device, system, and method for removing customer personal information (CPI). The testing device includes a user interface for communicating information and receiving user input. The testing device also includes interfaces operable to communicate with the one or more electronic devices. The testing device also includes a memory configured to store a libraries providing information for removing CPI from electronic devices including a number of makes, models, and configurations. The testing device also includes logic operable to utilize the libraries to analyze CPI included on the one or more electronic devices, record an identification of the one or more electronic devices in response to determining the CPI is present on the one or more electronic devices, remove the CPI from the one or more electronic devices in response to determining the CPI is present on the one or more electronic devices, and report the identification and CPI information of the one or more electronic devices in response to determining the CPI was present on the one or more electronic devices. | 02-27-2014 |
20140067710 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SHIPPING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH CUSTOMER PERSONAL INFORMATION - A shipping system and method for managing shipping of electronic devices with customer personal information. One or more electronic devices are scanned prior to shipping to a destination. A determination is made whether the one or more electronic devices include customer personal information in response to the scanning. An identification and metadata of the one or more electronic devices are recorded in response to determining the customer personal information is included on the one or more electronic devices. The one or more electronic devices are prevented from shipping by stopping generation of a shipping label for the one or more electronic devices. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068785 | AUDITING ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR CUSTOMER PERSONAL INFORMATION - A system, method, and auditing device for processing electronic devices to detect CPI. The auditing device may include a user interface for communicating information and receiving user input. The auditing device may also include a number of interfaces operable to communicate with the one or more electronic devices. The auditing device may also include a memory operable to store a plurality of libraries providing information for detecting CPI on a number of electronic devices including a number of makes, models, and configurations. The auditing device may also include logic operable to utilize the plurality of libraries to detect CPI included on the one or more electronic devices communicating with the testing device, record an identification of an electronic device in response to detecting the CPI is present on the electronic device, and store an alert associated with the identification indicating that CPI is present on the electronic device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140074800 | SYSTEM AND AUDITING DEVICE FROM REMOVAL OF CUSTOMER PERSONAL INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A system, method, and auditing device for tracking removal of CPI. The auditing device includes a processor for executing a set of instructions and a memory for storing the set of instructions. The set of instructions are executed to receive one or more electronic devices for verification of CPI removal, the one or more electronic devices being one or more of a plurality of makes and models of electronic devices, determine whether CPI is included on the one or more electronic devices, record an identification and metadata of the one or more electronic devices in response to determining CPI is included on the one or more electronic devices, quarantine the one or more electronic devices until the CPI is verifiably removed, and record the identification and metadata for the one or more electronic devices to a database in response to determining the CPI was included on the one or more electronic devices. | 03-13-2014 |
Natalia Lowry, Albany, NY US
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20100021422 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERY OF EXOGENOUS FACTORS TO NERVOUS SYSTEM SITES - The present invention relates to treatment methods and methods for sustained delivery of one or more exogenous factors to desired nervous system sites. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to the use of biodegradable microspheres to deliver exogenous factors, such as the morphogenic factor, sonic hedgehog (Shh), to the site of spinal cord injury. In certain embodiments, the Shh-releasing microspheres are administered together with stem cells, which may be spinal cord neural stem cells. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to regrowth of neural cells in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. | 01-28-2010 |
20110217264 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERY OF EXOGENOUS FACTORS TO NERVIOUS SYSTEM SITES - The present invention relates to treatment methods and methods for sustained delivery of one or more exogenous factors to desired nervous system sites. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to the use of biodegradable microspheres to deliver exogenous factors, such as the morphogenic factor, sonic hedgehog (Shh), to the site of spinal cord injury. In certain embodiments, the Shh-releasing microspheres are administered together with stem cells, which may be spinal cord neural stem cells. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to regrowth of neural cells in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. | 09-08-2011 |
Nathan Lowry, Lexington, MA US
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20100002929 | Image-based methods for measuring global nuclear patterns as epigenetic markers of cell differentiation - The invention provides methods for determining the differentiation state of cells. The methods include non-invasive, non-perturbing, automatable, and quantitative methods of analysis of cell colonies, individual cells, and/or cellular structures. | 01-07-2010 |
20110110577 | MATHEMATICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS BASED CELL REPROGRAMMING WITH APPLICATIONS FOR EPIGENETIC AND NON-EPIGENETIC BASE INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL DERIVATION - Mathematical and statistical image analysis methods and systems are applied to enhance and refine the process of reprogramming cells, for example, to modify cells from patients into custom-matched stem cells. | 05-12-2011 |
20110206262 | IMAGE-BASED METHODS FOR MEASURING GLOBAL NUCLEAR PATTERNS AS EPIGENETIC MARKERS OF CELL DIFFERENTIATION - The invention provides methods for determining the differentiation state of cells. The methods include non-invasive, non-perturbing, automatable, and quantitative methods of analysis of cell colonies, individual cells, and/or cellular structures. | 08-25-2011 |
20130183707 | STEM CELL BIOINFORMATICS - Ex vivo cell culture, especially the culture of stem cells, is a valuable and widely used technique. The appearance of unlabeled cultured cells contains significant information about the cell's identity, including its differentiation status and lineage. However, mere visual inspection of cells is a subjective process subject to inconsistencies between microscopists. This disclosure provides methods of quantifying cells' appearance, validating identity with known biomarkers, allowing automated classification of cells as well as automated segmentation and delineation of the borders of a cell colony. Also provided are systems and methods for comparing and standardizing cells cultured by different scientists using different cell culture methods. | 07-18-2013 |
20140369568 | Detecting Species Diversity by Image Texture Analysis - A method of measuring species diversity is provided. The method includes receiving a first image of a landscape and receiving a second image of a second landscape. The method also includes representing a portion of the first image as a first region of interest comprising a multiplicity of pixels and representing a portion of the second image as a second region of interest comprising a multiplicity of pixels. The method further includes comparing at least one textural feature of the first region of interest and the second region of interest and calculating the species diversity between the first landscape and the second landscape based on the comparison of the at least one textural features of the regions of interest. | 12-18-2014 |
Paul S. Lowry, South Boston, VA US
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20130187739 | Fluid Deflection Transformer Tank - A transformer includes an enclosed tank having an interior and an enclosed radiator spaced from the tank and in fluid communication with the interior. The radiator includes two panels joined to define a substantially enclosed space. The panels have opposing faces and bottom ends. The bottom ends of the panels are joined together by a first weld and portions of the opposing faces of the panels are joined together by a plurality of second welds. The first weld and the plurality of second welds are constructed and arranged such that when an over-pressure condition occurs in the tank and thus in the radiator, the second welds will break generally uniformly permitting the panels to balloon generally uniformly, directing a rupture of the radiator to occur at the first weld, without any rupture of the tank occurring. | 07-25-2013 |
Philip L. Lowry, Placentia, CA US
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20080257928 | BACKPACK FOR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS - A backpack assembly for a self contained breathing apparatus comprises a plurality of components positioned in housings that define a body for the backpack assembly. The body is assembled to a back frame. A pivoting and swiveling hip plate is connected to the back frame in multiple distinct positions to provide a customizable and comfortable fit for the wearer. | 10-23-2008 |
Robert K. Lowry, Indialantic, FL US
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20100004583 | Hydrophobic Circuit Board Coating of Electrotransport Drug Delivery Devices - The present invention encompasses an improved electrotransport drug delivery device utilizing a hydrophobic modifier to prevent moisture condensation. Use of a hydrophobic modifier increases the hydrophobicity of coated parts of the device, reducing the amount of moisture uptake of the device during storage in a high humidity environment. In a further embodiment, a package of the improved electrotransport drug delivery device is provided. In addition, a method of reducing moisture condensation to an electrical device and a method of preserving an electrical device for an electrotransport drug delivery device are provided. | 01-07-2010 |
Roxy J. Lowry, Gainesville, FL US
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20100292465 | CATALYSTS CONTAINING N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENES FOR ENANTIOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS - Novel N-heterocyclic carbene ligand precursors, N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and N-heterocyclic metal-carbene complexes are provided. Metal-carbene complexes comprising N-heterocyclic carbene ligands can be chiral, which are useful for catalyzing enantioselective synthesis. Methods for the preparation of the N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and N-heterocyclic metal-carbene complexes are given. | 11-18-2010 |
20130190508 | CATALYSTS CONTAINING N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENES FOR ENANTIOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS - Novel N-heterocyclic carbene ligand precursors, N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and N-heterocyclic metal-carbene complexes are provided. Metal-carbene complexes comprising N-heterocyclic carbene ligands can be chiral, which are useful for catalyzing enantioselective synthesis. Methods for the preparation of the N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and N-heterocyclic metal-carbene complexes are given. | 07-25-2013 |
Simon Lowry, Hillsdale, NY US
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20140194360 | USE OF ANTITHROMBIN IN EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION - In one aspect, the disclosure provides methods of suppressing blood clotting and/or preventing hemorrhage in a subject having extracorporeal membrane oxygenation comprising administering antithrombin. In some embodiments, the antithrombin used in the methods disclosed herein is ATryn®. | 07-10-2014 |
20140206617 | USE OF ANTITHROMBIN IN THE TREATMENT OF PRE-ECLAMPSIA - In one aspect, the disclosure provides methods for the treatment of pre-eclampsia and severe pre-eclampsia comprising administering antithrombin. In some embodiments, the antithrombin used in the methods disclosed herein is ATryn®. | 07-24-2014 |
Stanley N. Lowry, Kernersville, NC US
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20120088002 | Methods And Apparatuses For Cutting Dough Utilizing A Shaped Opening - Methods and apparatuses for cutting dough are described. One described dough cutting apparatus comprises a barrel having two ends, a removable die comprising a shaped opening, the removable die adapted to be coupled to a first end of the barrel, and a knife adapted to cut dough extruded from the shaped opening. In one illustrative method for making doughnuts, dough is extruded and cut using such a dough cutting apparatus and the dough is then cooked. | 04-12-2012 |
Stephen J. Lowry, Kansas City, MO US
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20140276338 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GASTRIC RESTRICTION AND MALABSORPTION - The present disclosure relates generally to prosthetic devices for use in restricting food and caloric intake into the stomach and of absorption of the food components in the stomach and small intestine. The system includes an elongated bariatric sleeve having a normally superior or upper proximal end and a normally inferior or lower distal end. An elongated lumen support member is positioned within the first lumen in contacting relation with the first membrane for maintaining the first lumen in an open position. A proximal anchor ring with a central aperture and a catheter channel is connected to the proximal end of the sleeve to the collar member. The anchor is inflatable or expandable memory material for anchoring the sleeve in superior relation to a pyloric valve of the patient's stomach. An anchor weight is connected to the distal end of the first flexible tube. The device further includes a tether or a delivery catheter connected to a gastric port to aide in minimizing movement of the device and the device for delivery of nutritional and pharmaceutical compositions through the gastric opening and into the second lumen where they may be absorbed by the proximal duodenum and jejunum of the small intestine. The system can also include an intragastric displacement balloon. | 09-18-2014 |
20150038794 | Transabdominal Gastric Surgery System and Method - The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for providing transabdominal gastric surgical access system for medical, endoscopic, and surgical instruments through a percutaneous surgically constructed opening. More particularly, it concerns a delivery system and a surgery system having structures that includes a cannula working channel, an internal and external anchor system, a cap and insertion tool for creating an opening, to provide gastric access through at least one port for the insertion of instruments for medical/surgical procedures. | 02-05-2015 |
Suzanne Lee Lowry, Atlanta, GA US
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20130325005 | COMPRESSION SPRING AUTOMATED RETRACTABLE PROTECTIVE ELECTROCAUTERY PEN TIP COVER - A cautery pen cover can cover a cautery pen, with little modification thereto, such that the cover must be retracted to both expose the tip and the trigger of the cautery pen. The cover is designed as a protective sleeve that prevents actuation of the cautery pen trigger until the cover is retracted. The cover automatically returns to the covered position when it is released. The cover is always on the cautery pen, whether in use or just lying on the operating field, thereby not requiring users to place and secure the cautery pen in a plastic holster. The cautery pen use various energy sources, such as electro or radio frequency, or any other source that results in cautery or cutting of tissue. | 12-05-2013 |
20140083433 | INFLATABLE MULTILEVEL VAGINAL PESSARY DEVICE - A multilevel, inflatable vaginal pessary device is soft, malleable and has a gentle gripping surface to assure retention and proper placement. The pessary device can offer options for pressure, either apically toward the cervix or anteriorly toward the bladder or posteriorly toward the rectum, via an inner silicone elastomeric (such as Silastic® by Dow Corning Corporation) balloon that can variably be filled with air from a syringe attached to a luer lock tip in the balloon. Exposure of the balloon is achieved by the physical opening potential of the fenestrated rings by cutting along guide lines in the pessary sleeve. The physician has multiple options for customizing the device to remedy the patient's prolapse. | 03-27-2014 |
Terry W. Lowry, Batesville, AR US
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20130322100 | Multi-Directional Pivoting Light Mount with Position Locking - Highly visible detented light mounts for trucks or trailers have light fixtures of selected configurations coupled by rotatable arms to rigid, tubular stands. Each stand is axially biased to a rigid, tubular spring housing by an internal core-drilled fastener that coaxially secures an internal spring. The stand and spring housing can have different lengths and configurations. A pair of friction washers, one on the stand and the other on the housing, mutually abut. Protrusions on one washer register with corresponding dimples or depressions on another washer to cause a detent effect. The housing and the stands may in each embodiment be torsionally displaced against friction caused by the spring biased washers that interfit to form radially spaced-part semi-fixed “detented” positions. Various washer configurations are proposed. | 12-05-2013 |
T. Ethan Lowry, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110302096 | AUTHENTICATION SERVICE FOR SALES OF GOODS AND SERVICES - An authentication service provides authentication information to help potential buyers determine the legitimacy of an offer to sell a good or service. For example, an authentication service stores registration information that indicates (a) that a particular item was purchased by a particular party, and (b) contact information that indicates a particular address for communicating with the party. When the registered owner of an item wants to sell the item, the owner sends an intent-to-sell message to the authentication service. In response to receiving the intent-to-sell message, the authentication service sends access information to the particular address. The access information specifies a manner of receiving authentication information about the item from the authentication service. The registered owner includes the access information in his or her advertisements for the item. When a potential buyer sees the access information in an advertisement, the potential buyer can obtain the authentication information, directly from the authentication service, using the manner specified in the access information. | 12-08-2011 |
20130036461 | IMAGE-BASED AUTHENTICATION - Techniques for authenticating a user of a computing device (e.g., handheld, desktop, laptop) are provided. In order to grant access to any of the services provided by the computing device, the computing device displays, to the user, one or more images that are stored on the computing device. The user is required to accurately identify one or more objects depicted in the one or more images in order to gain access to the computing device. The computing device is not required to be connected to any network at the time of authentication. Authentication data that is associated with object(s) in each displayed image may have been established previously by another computing device and then provided to the computing device. | 02-07-2013 |
Thomas Britton Lowry, Matthews, NC US
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20120123994 | ANALYZING DATA QUALITY - Methods, computer readable media, and apparatuses for analyzing data quality are presented. Transaction information may be received from a database, and the transaction information may describe various aspects of a plurality of transactions handled by an organization. Subsequently, a forecast may be calculated based on the transaction information, and the forecast may predict the future value of a metric. An upper control limit and a lower control limit for the metric may be determined based on the transaction information. Thereafter, the latest actual value of the metric may be computed. A normalized quality score for the metric then may be calculated based on the latest actual value of the metric, the forecast, the upper control limit, and the lower control limit. Optionally, a chart may be generated to evaluate data quality for a plurality of metrics, and metrics that exceed a control limit may be added to an issue log. | 05-17-2012 |
Thomas Ethan Lowry, Santa Clara, CA US
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20100077033 | Method and System for Facilitating Contacting People Using Electronic Devices - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using improved approaches to contact users that can be contacted in a variety of different ways are disclosed. According to one aspect, one user is able to be automatically informed of an appropriate (e.g., preferred) way to contact another user. Once informed of the appropriate way, another user can be contacted (automatically or on user request) using the appropriate way. | 03-25-2010 |
20130197674 | AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF SELF-CONFIGURABLE ENVIRONMENTS - A user's portable electronic device can learn configuration preferences from a first environment, such as the user's car, and when the user visits another similar environment, such as a rented automobile, those configuration preferences can be imported into the visited environment and used to automatically configure the environment according to the imported preferences. | 08-01-2013 |
Troy W. Lowry, Tallahassee, FL US
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20120258292 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LIPID MULTILAYER PATTERNING - Described are methods and devices for forming patterned lipid multilayer structures on a substrate using a topographically structured stamp and a topographically structured brush. | 10-11-2012 |
Troy William Lowry, Barto, PA US
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20140170627 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC TEST DELIVERY - Systems and methods for electronic test delivery are described herein. A host computer is in electronic communication with one or more devices over a wireless private network. The host computer is configured to transmit data describing a plurality of test unit components to at least one of the devices. Each of the devices is configured to request from the host computer certain of the data describing the plurality of test unit components that form a test unit, receive the certain data, assemble the certain data, and display the assembled certain data as the test unit. The host computer is further configured to receive data describing one or more responses associated with the test unit from at least one of the devices. | 06-19-2014 |
Vincent T. Lowry, Medford, NJ US
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20130212040 | METHOD OF RESTRUCTURING INDEX SECURITIES FUNDS BY REVENUE WEIGHTING - A methodology for weighting individual securities maintained within a known index investment fund, and reconstructing the proportionate holdings of each of the stocks within the index investment fund as function of the calculated weighting. The inventive method and system considers each of the constituent securities in a known index fund and weights each said constituent security based upon a revenue weighting analysis. The known index fund is then reconstructed using the same constituent securities, and using the revenue weighting analysis to reproportion the holdings of each of the constituent securities as a function of the total revenue for the securities within the index fund. In a preferred embodiment, the weighting coefficients are recalculated on a pre-selected periodic basis, and the fund is then reconstructed based upon those recalculated weighting coefficients. | 08-15-2013 |
William Lowry, Chicago, IL US
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20120211536 | PORTABLE STORAGE BAG SYSTEMS - A portable storage bag comprising a specially designed receptacle bag assembly configured specifically to be removably secured to the underside of stadium style seating; the device providing storage for personal goods which can be neatly stored and easily accessed. The portable storage bag system comprising: a receptacle bag assembly having a first receptacle, a second receptacle, two adjustable securing bands with adjustable strap fasteners; and flexible beverage container holders. The first receptacle is removable from the second receptacle in certain embodiments. Additionally, the storage bag assembly comprises a bifurcated totebag made of reinforced canvas material. The adjustable securing bands comprise hook and loop fasteners and are removably attachable about the chair seat to secure the receptacle bag assembly to the chair seat. | 08-23-2012 |
William E. Lowry, Beverley Hills, CA US
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20100285589 | GENERATION OF PLURIPOTENT CELLS FROM FIBROBLASTS - Provided are methods and compositions useful for producing and propagating stem cells from fibroblasts. | 11-11-2010 |