Harper, US
Adam R. Harper, Provo, UT US
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20100214160 | SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR SYSTEM AND METHODS - A compact synthetic aperture radar system and associated methods are disclosed. | 08-26-2010 |
Alison Harper, Valley, AL US
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20110309005 | YARN SORTING SYSTEM - Yarn package sorting conveyer systems and methods using multiple conveyers based on weights, colors or other characteristics of the packages or yarns. The system may include a first conveyer that serves as a timing belt, a second conveyer that serves as a weighing belt, and a third conveyer that serves as a sorting/exit belt, but fewer or more conveyers and alternative conveyer mechanisms may be used. The conveyers may be controlled by programmable logic controllers (PLCs) with touch screen interfaces or other suitable control mechanisms and systems. | 12-22-2011 |
Blake E. Harper, Evanston, IL US
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20090053974 | System and Method for Building, Registering and Racing Remotely Controlled Miniature Vehicles - A retail store providing a customer with the opportunity to design, build and assemble your own customized vehicle and then race it on an in-store race track. | 02-26-2009 |
Brent Harper, Mazomanie, WI US
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20090056021 | PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A patient support device of a radiation therapy treatment system includes an electromechanical motor and control system for raising and lowering the support device in the Z direction. The control system utilizes regenerative braking concepts, converting the motor into a generator as the support device is lowered such that no matter the load, the support device will be lowered at a constant speed. The control system also allows for lowering of the support device in the powered off situation (i.e., when there is no power to the support device). | 03-05-2009 |
20090056022 | PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE - A method and system configured to substantially synchronize two opposite ends of a table assembly of a radiation therapy treatment system. The system includes a lateral motion control system coupled to the table assembly and configured to detect positions of the two opposite ends of the table assembly and to substantially synchronize the positions as the table assembly is laterally moved with respect to a gantry of the radiation therapy treatment system. | 03-05-2009 |
20100319128 | PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A patient support device of a radiation therapy treatment system includes an electromechanical motor and control system for moving the support device. The control system utilizes regenerative braking concepts, converting the motor into a generator as the support device is moved such that no matter the load, the support device will be moved at a constant speed. The control system also allows for moving of the support device in the powered off situation (i.e., when there is no power to the support device). | 12-23-2010 |
20110247682 | Solar Balls: Solar Collection System for Any Climate - The energy crisis that has long been accepted in the scientific community is being embraced by society along with an increasing sense of environmental responsibility. Solar will be a large part of the renewable energy revolution. Solar harnessing technology has primarily focused on solar farms or on off-grid, residential use and mostly on warm, dry climates that have high percentages of clear sky. Cooler, wetter climates have seen less research and resources dedicated to solutions and indeed have a different set of requirements than for traditional desert solar farms. This invention provides a simple tracking solar solution that combines both concentrated photovoltaic CPV and traditional photovoltaic (PV), although the solution can use only CPV or PV. The invention reduces the structural and drive demands by shielding the solar collecting mechanisms inside an enclosure and then connecting the collecting mechanisms in synchronous arrays. By shielding the collecting mechanisms from moisture and wind, the drive and support mechanisms can be very simple and inexpensive. The use of both CPV and PV increases the efficiency, particularly in cooler climates. | 10-13-2011 |
20120026091 | PEN-TYPE MOUSE - A pen-type mouse includes a shoe that is movable with respect to a flat surface, an elongated body, and a joint connecting the shoe and the body such that the body is at least partially rotatable with respect to the shoe about a first axis that is generally parallel to the flat surface and about a second axis that is also generally parallel to the flat surface, but is prevented from rotating about a third axis that is generally perpendicular to the flat surface. The pen-type mouse can include a position detection module for determining a position of the shoe at each of a plurality of times as the shoe is moved, and a link for communicating the determined positions to a computing device. | 02-02-2012 |
20130292942 | WIND POWER GENERATION ASSEMBLY - A wind power generation assembly having a rotatable base. Attached to the base are a plurality of arcuate panels that surround a turbine assembly. The center axis of the base and the center axis of the turbine assembly are offset. The panels are positioned to capture the wind and redirect the wind energy to the turbine assembly. | 11-07-2013 |
Bryan Harper, Newnan, GA US
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20110108341 | LAYOUT OF COMPACT ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE FOR EXHAUST OUTLET DUCT AND AIR INLET DUCT POSITIONING - The exhaust port | 05-12-2011 |
20110108342 | LAYOUT OF COMPACT ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE FOR BATTERY POSITIONING - A battery is arranged so as to be located between left and right frame members in plan view of the vehicle and to the rear of the cylinder with respect to the front-back direction of the vehicle and so as to overlap at least a portion of the transmission case with regard to the location of at least a portion of the battery in the front-back direction of the vehicle, the long side of the battery being furthermore oriented in the front-back direction of the vehicle and the short side of the battery being oriented in the widthwise direction of the vehicle. | 05-12-2011 |
20110108349 | LAYOUT OF COMPACT ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE FOR FUEL TANK, INTAKE DUCT, AND EXHAUST DUCT POSITIONING | 05-12-2011 |
Bryan M. Harper, Sharpsburg, GA US
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20080265661 | DRIVESHAFT BOOT PROTECTOR - A driveshaft boot protector includes a curved main body, fastening members attached to the curved main body and extending from a main surface thereof, and wall members extending from the main surface of the main body. The fastening members are arranged to be attached to a knuckle assembly of a suspension system for a vehicle. The fastening members are either snap fit members which engage corresponding structures on the knuckle assembly or threaded fasteners. The driveshaft boot protector is removably attached to the knuckle assembly. | 10-30-2008 |
Bryan Michael Harper, Us-Yorktow, VA US
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20120255432 | MULTI-STAGE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ASSEMBLY - A cushion arrangement for smoothing stage changes in an hydraulic cylinder and including at least one compression chamber of variable volume with a movable and/or deformable chamber wall element displaceable by at least one of the pistons when approaching the transition zone between first and second stages of displacement. The compression chamber is operatively connected to a gas volume to be compressed upon displacement of the chamber wall element. | 10-11-2012 |
Clark Harper, Sandy, UT US
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20100095924 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILTERING ENVIRONMENTAL AIR THROUGH USE OF A VEHICLE - An air filtering device and method for a vehicle includes an air intake port for securement on a vehicle such that a motion of the vehicle urges environmental air through an intake port; a filter in fluid communication with the air intake port; and an outlet port in fluid communication with the air filter. The device and method are configured to receive an air flow created by a motion of the vehicle, filter that air flow and remove gaseous and/or particulates from that air flow and thereafter return the filtered air to the environment. | 04-22-2010 |
Clinton Harper, Atlanta, GA US
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20100091718 | METHOD FOR THE REDUCTION OF PILOT POWER TRANSMISSION IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - The innovation relates to a system and/or methodology for the reduction of pilot power transmission in mobile communication systems. More specifically, the innovation relates to varying the transmit power of a pilot signal to increase the power available to other services, such as customer voice and data communication. In addition, reducing the transmit power of the pilot signal can reduce or militate against interference with the pilot signals of neighboring or nearby cells. | 04-15-2010 |
Craig Harper, Maple Grove, MN US
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20100289629 | Load Control Device with Two-Way Communication Capabilities - A load control device having two-way communication capabilities. The load control device can include a conventional load control receiver that receives information, such as load control commands or requests. The load control receiver can include a receiver operable to receive power line carrier signals via a power distribution line. The load control device can further include a power line carrier signal transmitter that couples a power line carrier signal onto the distribution line. The power line carrier signal transmitter can communicate information associated with the load control device and information associated with one or more electrical devices that are controlled by the load control device to a remote device. The information may be transmitted from the load control device to the remote device in response to a request received by the load control device or on a periodic basis. | 11-18-2010 |
Curt Harper, Frederick, MD US
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20090273937 | Radio frequency screen assembly for microwave cavities - A luminaire assembly comprising at least one magnetron, a least one microwave-powered bulb, a luminaire reflector, at least one waveguide, and a radio-frequency screen assembly is provided. The radio-frequency screen assembly, the radio frequency gasket, and the luminaire reflector are configured to form a microwave cavity that can accommodate a microwave-powered bulb. The at least one waveguide is configured to couple energy from the at least one magnetron to the microwave-powered bulb. The radio-frequency screen accommodates at least one latching structure. The at least one latching structure is configured to sufficiently compress or to release the radio-frequency screen and the luminaire assembly. In another embodiment, a radio-frequency screen assembly comprises a frame which comprises an opening defined by a plurality of edges. The frame comprises a planar portion and further comprises a ridge at one of the edges that extends in a direction perpendicular to the planar portion. | 11-05-2009 |
David Harper, Manchester, GA US
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20080315670 | METHOD FOR TUFTING BRISTLES AND BRUSH USING THE SAME - A hair brush may include a body having a receiving portion at a first end. A cushion pad having an inner surface and an outer surface may be disposed in the receiving portion, and may include a plurality of bristle anchors having an aperture. A plurality of bristles may be tufted into each of the apertures. | 12-25-2008 |
David Harper, Seattle, WA US
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20100100688 | LOW-LEVEL CONDITIONAL SYNCHRONIZATION SUPPORT - A low-overhead conditional synchronization instruction operates on a synchronization variable which includes a lock bit, a state specification, and bits for user-defined data. The instruction specifies the memory address of the synchronization variable and a condition. During the synchronization instruction the condition is compared to the state specification within an atomic region. The match succeeds if the condition matches the state specification and the lock bit is clear. The synchronization instruction may operate with a cache under a cache coherency protocol, or without a cache, and may include a timeout operand. | 04-22-2010 |
David A. Harper, St. Paul, MN US
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20110155199 | TENT WITH AUTOMATICALLY STORING WINDOW AND DOOR COVERINGS - A tent having an automatically stored window covering. As a window for the tent is moved from a closed position, where a fabric cover covers the window opening, to an open position, where the fabric cover is partially or fully removed from the opening, the fabric cover automatically stores itself. The only use effort to both open and store the fabric cover is in opening the fabric cover. | 06-30-2011 |
20140146289 | ON-PRODUCT PROJECTION FOR DIGITAL MERCHANDIZING - A system for on-product projection and display of electronic content. The system includes a projector for projecting electronic content, a mirror film stack having a reflective surface facing the projector, and a product having an exterior surface facing the reflective surface of the mirror film stack. A graphic is located on a surface of the mirror film stack opposite the reflective surface. The electronic content from the projector is projected onto the exterior surface of the product via the reflective surface of the mirror film stack. The graphic can be located on a display window and hide the mirror from a viewer without completely blocking a view of the projected electronic content. The product can include a removable projection screen for displaying the electronic content, and the projection screen can include a removable label on its non-viewer side to advertise or promote the product. | 05-29-2014 |
David H. Harper US
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20110051283 | Method To Minimize The Effects Of Tape Skew And Tape Dimensional Stability - A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for performing data write and data read operations on a tape storage medium. A dual head/tape actuator assembly, comprising two head/tape actuator assemblies, is implemented to perform data write and data read operations on a tape medium. Each of the head/tape actuator assemblies comprises a set of data writer elements and a set of data reader elements. During data write operations, the data writer elements on one head/tape actuator assembly are used to write data to a tape medium and the data reader elements on the other head/tape actuator assembly are used to read the data from the tape medium. During read operations, half of the data readers on one head/tape actuator assembly are used to read data from half of the written data tracks on the tape medium and half of the data readers on the other head/tape actuator assembly are used to read the other half of the written tracks. | 03-03-2011 |
Edward C. Harper, Tennille, GA US
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20110011777 | Apparatus and process for removal of residue from a screen - An apparatus and process are provided for the removal (by washing) of residue from a screen during a screening process. | 01-20-2011 |
20130008834 | Apparatus and process for removal of residue from a screen - An apparatus and process are provided for the removal (by washing) of residue from a screen during a screening process. | 01-10-2013 |
Frank D. Harper, Neenah, WI US
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20090159223 | Fabric creped absorbent sheet with variable local basis weight - An absorbent cellulosic sheet having variable local basis weight includes a papermaking-fiber reticulum provided with (i) a plurality of cross-machine direction (CD) extending, fiber-enriched pileated regions of relatively high local basis weight interconnected by (ii) a plurality of elongated densified regions of compressed papermaking fibers. The elongated densified regions have relatively low local basis weight and are generally oriented along the machine direction (MD) of the sheet and have an MD/CD aspect ratio of at least 1.5. The products are most preferably prepared by way of a compactive dewatering/wet crepe process. | 06-25-2009 |
20090194244 | High Basis Weight TAD Towel Prepared From Coarse Furnish - Kitchen roll toweling having surprising softness, absorbency and bulk is formed from a furnish comprising long cellulosic fiber having: (i) average weight-weighted fiber length of at least 2.5 mm; coarseness at least 15.5 mg/100 mm; and a Canadian Standard freeness of at least 600 ml combined with (ii) short cellulosic fiber having an average weight-weighted fiber length of at most 1.9 mm having a Canadian Standard freeness of at least 500 ml in a weight ratio of short fiber to long fiber of at least 0.25 to 1.0 to form a nascent web having a consistency in the range from about 10% to about 35% which is rush transferred from one fabric to another at a speed differential of at least about 15%; and creping the web from a Yankee dryer while controlling the real crepe to at most 3% and thereafter converting the web to form a two ply product having a basis weight of at least 29 lb/rm and caliper of at least 220 mils/8 sheets. | 08-06-2009 |
20100224338 | Multi-Ply Paper Towel - A multi-ply absorbent towel made from papermaking fiber comprising at least a first ply and a second ply bonded together, the towel having a basis weight of greater than 30 lbs per 3000 ft | 09-09-2010 |
20100314059 | METHOD OF MAKING A PAPER WEB HAVING A HIGH INTERNAL VOID VOLUME OF SECONDARY FIBERS - The present invention is a method of making a near-premium quality paper product having good strength and absorbency characteristics and a product made by that method. The invention is also a method for retaining a high ash content within a paper web formed by conventional wet pressing. The present invention is also a method for retaining a high percentage of softening agent within a paper web that includes such an agent. Further, the present invention is a soft absorbent paper product having a high void volume. Finally, the invention is also a method for producing a soft, absorbent, and near premium paper product having a high void volume using an undulatory crepe blade having a multiplicity of serrulations in its rake surface which presents differentiated creping angles and/or rake angles as to the paper being creped. | 12-16-2010 |
20120145342 | Absorbent Sheet of Cellulosic Fibers - An absorbent sheet of cellulosic fibers includes a mixture of hardwood fibers and softwood fibers arranged in a reticulum having (i) a plurality of pileated fiber enriched regions of a relatively high local basis weight each extending a distance in the cross-machine direction (CD) of the sheet and interconnected by way of (ii) a plurality of lower local basis weight linking regions that each extend a distance in the machine direction (MD) of the sheet and whose fiber orientation is biased along the direction between pileated regions interconnected thereby. The relative basis weight, degree of pileation, hardwood to softwood ratio, fiber length distribution, fiber orientation, and geometry of the reticulum are controlled such that the sheet exhibits a percent CD stretch that is at least about 2.75 times the machine direction to cross-machine direction (MD/CD) dry tensile ratio of the sheet. | 06-14-2012 |
20120145343 | Method Of Making A Fabric-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet - A method of making a fabric-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet includes forming a nascent web from a papermaking furnish, the nascent web having a generally random distribution of papermaking fiber, transferring the nascent web having the generally random distribution of papermaking fiber to a translating transfer surface that is moving at a transfer surface speed, drying the web, to a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent, including compactively dewatering the web prior to or concurrently with transfer of the web to the transfer surface, fabric-creping the web from the transfer surface at a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent utilizing a creping fabric with a patterned creping surface, the fabric-creping step occurring under pressure in a fabric creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping fabric, the web being creped from the transfer surface and redistributed on the creping fabric. | 06-14-2012 |
20120145344 | Method Of Making A Fabric-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet - A method of making a fabric-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet includes compactively dewatering a papermaking furnish to form a nascent web having an apparently random distribution of papermaking fiber, applying the nascent web having the apparently random fiber distribution to a translating transfer surface that is moving at a transfer surface speed, and fabric-creping the web from the transfer surface at a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent utilizing a patterned creping fabric, the fabric-creping step occurring under pressure in a fabric creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping fabric, the web being creped from the transfer surface and wherein the creping fabric is adapted to contact the transfer surface and applies pressure to the web against the transfer surface such that the fibers of the web are redistributed on the creping fabric to form a web with a drawable reticulum. | 06-14-2012 |
20120152475 | Method Of Making A Belt-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet - A method of making a belt-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet includes compactively dewatering a papermaking furnish to form a nascent web having an apparently random distribution of papermaking fiber, applying the nascent web having the apparently random fiber distribution to a translating transfer surface that is moving at a transfer surface speed, belt-creping the web from the transfer surface at a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent utilizing a patterned creping belt, the belt-creping step occurring under pressure of at least 20 pounds per linear inch in a belt creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping belt. The belt is traveling at a belt speed that is slower than the speed of the transfer surface. The web is creped from the transfer surface and redistributed on the creping belt. | 06-21-2012 |
20120160435 | Method Of Making A Fabric-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet With Improved Dispensing Characteristics - A method of making a fabric-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet with improved dispensing characteristics. The method includes compactively dewatering a papermaking furnish to form a nascent web, applying the nascent web to a translating transfer surface, fabric-creping the web from the transfer surface at a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent utilizing a patterned creping fabric, the fabric-creping step occurring under pressure in a fabric creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping fabric, wherein the fabric is traveling at a fabric speed that is slower than the speed of the transfer surface, the web being creped from the transfer surface and transferred to the creping fabric, adhering the web to a drying cylinder with a resinous adhesive coating composition, drying the web on the drying cylinder to form a dried web, and peeling the dried web from the drying cylinder. | 06-28-2012 |
20120164407 | Multi-Ply Absorbent Sheet Of Cellulosic Fibers - A multi-ply absorbent sheet of cellulosic fiber includes continuous outer surfaces, and an absorbent core between the outer surfaces. The absorbent core includes a non-woven fiber network comprising a plurality of pileated fiber enriched regions of a relatively high local basis weight interconnected by way of a plurality of lower local basis weight linking regions whose fiber orientation is biased along the direction between pileated fiber enriched regions, interconnected thereby, and a plurality of fiber-deprived cellules between the fiber enriched regions and the linking regions, also being characterized by a local basis weight lower than that of the fiber enriched regions. | 06-28-2012 |
20120180967 | Method Of Making A Belt-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet - A method of making a belt-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet includes compactively dewatering a papermaking furnish to form a nascent web having an apparently random distribution of papermaking fiber orientation, applying the nascent web having the apparently random distribution of fiber orientation to a translating transfer surface that is moving at a transfer surface speed, belt-creping the web from the transfer surface at a consistency of from about 30% to about 60% utilizing a patterned creping belt, the belt-creping step occurring under pressure in a belt creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping belt, the web being creped from the transfer surface and redistributed on the creping belt to form a web with a reticulum having a plurality of interconnected regions of different local basis weights. | 07-19-2012 |
20120199300 | Fabric-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet Having A Variable Local Basis Weight - An absorbent cellulosic sheet having a variable local basis weight includes a patterned papermaking-fiber reticulum provided with (a) a plurality of generally machine direction (MD) oriented elongated densified regions of compressed paper-making fibers having a relatively low local basis weight as well as leading and trailing edges, the densified regions being arranged in a repeating pattern of a plurality of generally parallel linear arrays that are longitudinally staggered with respect to each other such that a plurality of intervening linear arrays are disposed between a pair of cross machine (CD) direction aligned densified regions, and (b) a plurality of fiber-enriched, pileated regions having a relatively high local basis weight interspersed between and connected with the densified regions, the pileated regions having crests extending generally in the cross-machine direction of the sheet. | 08-09-2012 |
20150068695 | MULTI-PLY ABSORBENT SHEET OF CELLULOSIC FIBERS - An absorbent cellulosic sheet having a variable local basis weight. The sheet includes a papermaking-fiber reticulum having a plurality of fiber-enriched pileated regions of a relatively high local basis weight each extending a distance in a cross-machine direction (CD) of the sheet, and a plurality of elongated densified regions that interconnect the plurality of fiber-enriched pileated regions. The elongated densified regions (i) have a relatively low local basis weight, and each extending a distance in a machine direction (MD) of the sheet, and (ii) are arranged in a repeating pattern having leading and trailing edges, such that the elongated densified regions are longitudinally staggered with respect to each other. | 03-12-2015 |
Frank D. Harper US
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20090120598 | Fabric creped absorbent sheet with variable local basis weight - An absorbent cellulosic sheet having variable local basis weight includes a papermaking-fiber reticulum provided with (i) a plurality of cross-machine direction (CD) extending, fiber-enriched pileated regions of relatively high local basis weight interconnected by (ii) a plurality of elongated densified regions of compressed papermaking fibers. The elongated densified regions have relatively low local basis weight and are generally oriented along the machine direction (MD) of the sheet and have an MD/CD aspect ratio of at least 1.5. The products are most preferably prepared by way of a compactive dewatering/wet crepe process. | 05-14-2009 |
20110011545 | Fabric creped absorbent sheet with variable local basis weight - An absorbent cellulosic sheet having variable local basis weight includes a papermaking-fiber reticulum provided with (i) a plurality of cross-machine direction (CD) extending, fiber-enriched pileated regions of relatively high local basis weight interconnected by (ii) a plurality of elongated densified regions of compressed papermaking fibers. The elongated densified regions have relatively low local basis weight and are generally oriented along the machine direction (MD) of the sheet and have an MD/CD aspect ratio of at least 1.5. The products are most preferably prepared by way of a compactive dewatering/wet crepe process. | 01-20-2011 |
Gloria Harper, North Chicago, IL US
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20090025253 | Footwear Cover - A cover for footwear is provided. The cover includes a main body portion, a handle portion and a sole portion. The main body includes an edge defining an opening. The handle portion is located adjacent the opening and includes an aperture whereby a wearer can reach through the aperture to grasp the handle. The sole portion is operably coupled to the main body portion. The main body portion and the sole portion define an interior space which is sized to receive a piece of footwear. | 01-29-2009 |
Henry W. Harper, Milford, MI US
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20090084334 | Diesel Fuel Injection Priming System - A fuel injection priming system includes a fuel supply line connected to a fuel supply rail. A plurality of piezoelectric fuel injectors are connected to the fuel supply rail. An injector return fuel line is connected to the fuel injectors and in communication with a fuel supply line via a diverter device to allow high pressure fuel from the fuel supply line to pressurize the injector return fuel line to backfill the injectors during a priming operation. A one-way valve is in communication with the diverter device to manage the pressurized fuel provided to the plurality of fuel injectors during the priming operation and to allow fuel to pass to the fuel tank during normal operation. | 04-02-2009 |
20090084361 | DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PRIMING SYSTEM - A fuel injection priming system includes a fuel supply line connected to a fuel supply rail. A plurality of piezoelectric fuel injectors are connected to the fuel supply rail. An injector return fuel line is connected to the fuel injectors and in communication with a fuel supply line via a diverter valve to allow pressure fuel from the high pressure fuel pump return line to pressurize the injector return fuel line to backfill the injectors during a priming operation. A fuel restriction device is in communication with the diverter valve to restrict fuel flow through the injector return line to provide sufficient backfill for the fuel injectors during the priming operation and to allow fuel to pass to the fuel tank from the injector return fuel line during normal operation. | 04-02-2009 |
20100186724 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH FUEL FILTER GAS REMOVAL APPARATUS - An engine assembly may include an engine defining a cylinder bore, a fuel tank, a fuel supply assembly in fluid communication with the fuel tank and the cylinder bore, a fuel return assembly in fluid communication with the fuel supply assembly and the fuel tank, and a fuel filter assembly. The fuel filter assembly may include a filter casing having an inlet, an outlet and a bypass opening, and a filter media located within the filter casing. The filter media may be located between the inlet and the outlet, defining a dirty fuel region of the filter assembly between the inlet and the filter media and a clean fuel region between the filter media and the filter outlet. The bypass opening may be in fluid communication with the dirty fuel region and the fuel return assembly to draw gases out of the dirty fuel region. | 07-29-2010 |
Jacquelyn C. Harper, Everett, MA US
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20100061887 | Ultraviolet Sterilizer for Cosmetic Applicators - An ultraviolet sterilizer and method of use thereof are disclosed for rapidly and conveniently sterilizing the end of a tubular cosmetic applicator, such as an eyeliner pencil or a lipstick. A hole in the sterilizer allows an end of the cosmetic applicator to be inserted for sterilization. A hole blocking mechanism, such as an iris, can be included, and can be automatically activated by a sensor when an applicator is inserted through the hole. Some embodiments are battery powered and portable, and some of these are wearable by a strap or attachable to a belt. Various embodiments include a brush bristle manipulating structure and/or an ultrasonic source to agitate and expose contaminants during sterilization. Embodiments are able to kill 99 percent of accessible bacteria after a 10 second exposure. Some embodiments further include a drawer or other access mechanism that allows one or more complete applicators to be simultaneously sterilized. | 03-11-2010 |
James Harper, Greenville, SC US
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20100043387 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING GAS TURBINE ENGINES - Methods and systems for delivering fuel in a gas turbine engine are provided. The system includes a plurality of can annular combustors that includes at least a first set of combustors of the plurality of can annular combustors and at least a second set of combustors of the plurality of can annular combustors wherein each set of combustors is supplied by a separately controllable respective fuel delivery system. The method includes supplying fuel at a first fuel schedule to the first set of combustors and supplying fuel at a second fuel schedule to the second set of combustors during a first mode of operation wherein the second fuel schedule is different than the first fuel schedule, and supplying fuel at the second fuel schedule to the first and second sets of combustors during a second mode of operation. | 02-25-2010 |
20100170249 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF A DIFFUSION TIP WITHIN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method and apparatus for a diffusion tip for use with a fuel nozzle is described. The diffusion tip has a substantially circular body including an outer surface and an opposite inner surface. The diffusion tip body extends from a discharge end to an inlet end. The diffusion tip includes an inlet surface adjacent to the discharge end and defined within the body. A discharge surface is defined opposite the inlet surface. A plurality of diffusion apertures each extend between the discharge surface and the inlet surface, each aperture is oriented relative to the body to discharge a diffusion flow outward therefrom at an angle γ (gamma) measured in an X-Z plane between a centerline of the aperture and an X-axis extending tangentially to the outer surface, and at an angle θ (theta) measured in a Y-Z plane between the centerline of the aperture and a Y-axis extending radially outward from the centerline. | 07-08-2010 |
James Harper, Jamaica Plain, MA US
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20100062415 | Pathogen Detection Biosensor - The invention described herein provides methods for the detection of target particles, such as pathogens, soluble antigens, nucleic acids, toxins, chemicals, plant pathogens, blood borne pathogens, bacteria, viruses and the like. Also described is an emittor cell comprising a receptor, wherein the receptor can be an antibody or an Fc receptor, and an emittor molecule for the detection of a target particle in a sample wherein the target particle to be detected is bound by one or more receptors on the emittor cell. Also provided are optoelectronic sensor devices for detecting a target particle in a sample, including in a plurality of samples. | 03-11-2010 |
20120225423 | PATHOGEN DETECTION BIOSENSOR - The invention described herein provides methods for the detection of target particles, such as pathogens, soluble antigens, nucleic acids, toxins, chemicals, plant pathogens, blood borne pathogens, bacteria, viruses and the like. Also described is an emittor cell comprising a receptor, wherein the receptor can be an antibody or an Fc receptor, and an emittor molecule for the detection of a target particle in a sample wherein the target particle to be detected is bound by one or more receptors on the emittor cell. Also provided are optoelectronic sensor devices for detecting a target particle in a sample, including in a plurality of samples. | 09-06-2012 |
James D. Harper, Jamaica Plain, MA US
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20090221056 | Pathogen-Detecting Cell Preservation Systems - Methods to produce cells that remain viable at ambient or non-refrigerated temperatures, or which can be stored in a dry state are described. In particular, cell preservation is for long term storage of cells, such as mammalian cells, at ambient or non-refrigerated temperatures, while retaining cell viability. Also provided are sensor cells that can detect target particles, biological agents or other materials and which remain viable at ambient or non-refrigerated temperatures, or which can be stored in a dry state. | 09-03-2009 |
20150050723 | Optoelectronic Detection System - The invention described herein provides methods for the detection of soluble antigens. In particular, the methods provide for the detection of soluble proteins and chemicals. In addition, the invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid sequence in a sample. Also described is an emittor cell comprising an Fc receptor and an emittor molecule for the detection of a target particle in a sample wherein the target particle to be detected is bound by one or more antibodies. Also provided is an optoelectronic sensor device for detecting a target particle in a plurality of samples. | 02-19-2015 |
James D. Harper, Boston, MA US
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20100041031 | Optoelectronic detection system - The invention described herein provides methods for the detection of soluble antigens. In particular, the methods provide for the detection of soluble proteins and chemicals. In addition, the invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid sequence in a sample. Also described is an emittor cell comprising an Fc receptor and an emittor molecule for the detection of a target particle in a sample wherein the target particle to be detected is bound by one or more antibodies. Also provided is an optoelectronic sensor device for detecting a target particle in a plurality of samples. | 02-18-2010 |
20120135404 | OPTOELECTRONIC DETECTION SYSTEM - The invention described herein provides methods for the detection of soluble antigens. In particular, the methods provide for the detection of soluble proteins and chemicals. In addition, the invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid sequence in a sample. Also described is an emittor cell comprising an Fc receptor and an emittor molecule for the detection of a target particle in a sample wherein the target particle to be detected is bound by one or more antibodies. Also provided is an optoelectronic sensor device for detecting a target particle in a plurality of samples. | 05-31-2012 |
James M. Harper, Durham, NH US
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20080246120 | REDUCTION OF SILICIDE FORMATION TEMPERATURE ON SiGe CONTAINING SUBSTRATES - A method that solves the increased nucleation temperature that is exhibited during the formation of cobalt disilicides in the presence of Ge atoms is provided. The reduction in silicide formation temperature is achieved by first providing a structure including a Co layer including at least Ni, as an additive element, on top of a SiGe containing substrate. Next, the structure is subjected to a self-aligned silicide process which includes a first anneal, a selective etching step and a second anneal to form a solid solution of (Co, Ni) disilicide on the SiGe containing substrate. The Co layer including at least Ni can comprise an alloy layer of Co and Ni, a stack of Ni/Co or a stack of Co/Ni. A semiconductor structure including the solid solution of (Co, Ni) disilicide on the SiGe containing substrate is also provided. | 10-09-2008 |
Jason Harper, Lafayette, IN US
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20110042560 | LOW TEMPERATURE PLASMA PROBE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to a low temperature plasma probe for desorbing and ionizing at least one analyte in a sample material and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the invention generally relates to a low temperature plasma probe including: a housing having a discharge gas inlet port, a probe tip, two electrodes, and a dielectric barrier, in which the two electrodes are separated by the dielectric barrier, in which application of voltage from a power supply generates a low temperature plasma, and in which the low temperature plasma is propelled out of the discharge region by the electric field and/or the discharge gas flow. | 02-24-2011 |
Jason Harper, Springville, UT US
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20110215286 | JACK FOOT RETRACTION SYSTEM - A system for supporting a vehicle. The system may include a vehicle jack in mechanical communication with a jack foot and a striker plate. The jack foot is rotatable relative to the vehicle jack on a rotation axis disposed on the vehicle jack and perpendicular to a long axis of the vehicle jack. The jack foot includes a base at a distal end of the jack foot. The jack foot also includes a cam surface at least in part at a proximal end of the jack foot. The cam surface is aligned with the striker plate and interacts with the striker plate to rotate the jack foot in response to movement of the vehicle jack from a lowered position to a raised position. | 09-08-2011 |
Jason David Harper, Medaryville, IN US
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20110240844 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFER OF IONS FOR ANALYSIS - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for transferring ions for analysis. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for analyzing a sample including an ionizing source for converting molecules of a sample into gas phase ions in a region at about atmospheric pressure, an ion analysis device, and an ion transfer member operably coupled to a gas flow generating device, in which the gas flow generating device produces a laminar gas flow that transfers the gas phase ions through the ion transfer member to an inlet of the ion analysis device. | 10-06-2011 |
Jason Robert Harper, Springville, UT US
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20110156372 | DUAL-ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A SWAY CONTROL HITCH - A trailer hitch system for equalizing trailer loads and reducing trailer sway. The trailer hitch system may include spring bars that may be attached to a hitch head using a trunnion style connection. The spring bars may be attached to the trailer using rigid brackets that reduce swinging of the spring bars. The rigid brackets having a plurality of contact points may include an upward extending portion for attaching to the trailer tongue, and a lateral extending portion for receiving the spring bars thereupon. The rigid brackets may include a spacing member and an attachment member. | 06-30-2011 |
Jeffrey Wade Harper, Wellesley, MA US
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20100047255 | NOVEL ACTIVATION AND TRANSFER CASCADE FOR UBIQUITIN - A novel activating enzyme for ubiquitin, Uba6, is provided. Compositions and methods for inhibiting ubiquitin via the Uba6 pathway are provided. Methods of identifying novel inhibitors of ubiquitination are also provided. Novel RNAi molecules are also provided. | 02-25-2010 |
20120302623 | Novel Activation and Transfer Cascade for Ubiquitin - A novel activating enzyme for ubiquitin, Uba6, is provided. Compositions and methods for inhibiting ubiquitin via the Uba6 pathway are provided. Methods of identifying novel inhibitors of ubiquitination are also provided. Novel RNAi molecules are also provided. | 11-29-2012 |
John Harper, Lawrenceburg, IN US
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20110154706 | Firearm maintenance system - A firearm maintenance system wherein a count for the number of times the firearm is fired is kept and stored in memory that is resident on the firearm. Also installed on the firearm are a shot counter device, including an inertia switch, a communication card, and an extended life battery. An epoxy resin encases the memory, shot counter device, communication card and battery to protect them from detrimental environmental effects. The life of various component parts of the weapon are tracked against the shot count of the weapon and replaced at appropriate intervals. Weapon maintenance is performed by transferring the weapon's data from the weapon's memory to an operator laptop computer wherein an algorithm analyzes the data and advises the operator to take necessary maintenance steps, such as replacing parts that have reached the end of their useful life. After performing such necessary maintenance, the operator makes a maintenance data submission that updates the memory to reflect the maintenance data steps taken. Data is transferred between the weapon and laptop computer via infrared communication such that no electrical connection to the weapon mounted device is necessary to communicate data into or out of the device. | 06-30-2011 |
John R. Harper, Jamison, PA US
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20090035289 | DRY PLATELET COMPOSITION - The invention features a dry platelet composition and methods of making and using the freeze-dried platelet composition. | 02-05-2009 |
Joy L. Harper, St.paul, MN US
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20090114779 | Merchandising storage and display device - A merchandising storage and display device with a storage cavity that may be configured into different dimensions. | 05-07-2009 |
Justin Alexander Harper, St. Paul, MN US
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20100000455 | TRANSOM STERN HULL FORM AND APPENDAGES FOR IMPROVED HYDRODYNAMICS - An improved displacement hull form for ships and boats, in one of many possible embodiments includes a transom stern hull form ( | 01-07-2010 |
Keith J. Harper, Big Rapids, MI US
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20090307845 | Shoulder surgery attachment for a surgical table - A shoulder surgery attachment for a surgical table having an articulated leg section with accessory attachment rails on opposite sides. An upright chair back assembly is supported at its base or bottom end thereof for attachment to the accessory attachment rails and the chair back assembly includes a headrest assembly positioned above a back support. The headrest assembly includes a removable neck support and a head fixation assembly. The headrest assembly is adjustably moveable up and down the chair back assembly. The neck support is positioned below the head fixation assembly and protrudes from the front of the headrest assembly for engagement with the back of the patient's neck. The head fixation assembly includes a forward protruding U-shaped forehead clamp having two distal rearwardly extending free ends that are adjustably secured to the headrest assembly whereby the head clamp may be adjusted for engaging the forehead of the patient to clamp the patient's head against the headrest assembly. | 12-17-2009 |
Kendrick Alden Harper, Temperance, MI US
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20090134679 | COMBINED MANUAL RECLINE AND MANUAL LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A control device for regulating adjustment of vehicle seats is disclosed. The control device is a dual function control arm which combines the manual recliner and lumbar mechanism into a single handle. The handle is moved in a first direction to release the seat back recliner mechanism without affecting the lumbar adjustment mechanism. The same handle is moved in a second direction to actuate the lumbar adjustment mechanism without affecting the recliner mechanism. | 05-28-2009 |
20110248538 | SEAT CUSHION EXTENSION MECHANISM - A seat assembly having a seat base. A seat pan is operably connected to the seat base. A rod extends across the seat base into elongated slots in the seat pan. An engagement member is operable between a first position out of contact with the rod and a second position in contact with the rod. A motor includes a drive shaft operably connected with the rod and adapted to rotate the rod. Rotation of the drive shaft when the engagement member is in the first position causes lateral displacement of the seat pan. Rotation of the drive shaft when the engagement member is in the second position causes rotation of the rod and the seat pan. | 10-13-2011 |
20110298250 | MODULAR FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL - A seat assembly having a seat and a seat back that is pivotally connected to the seat. A back cover is disposed on a rear portion of the seat back. The back cover includes an interior side and an exterior side. The interior side includes a plurality of laterally-extending ribs aligned with a plurality of engagement members. At least one vertically-extending channel is disposed on the exterior side of the back cover. | 12-08-2011 |
20130082478 | ADJUSTABLE FLOATING SEAT - A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a support base. A seat is supported on the support base and cantilevered forwardly therefrom. The support base includes a first brace operably connecting the frame with a first slide assembly disposed on a rocker panel of the vehicle. A second brace operably connects the frame with a second slide assembly disposed on a transmission tunnel of the vehicle. | 04-04-2013 |
20130082500 | FLIP-UP FLOATING SEAT - A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a frame having a seat and a seat back. The seat is operable between a substantially horizontal deployed position and a substantially vertical stowed position. A first brace operably connects the frame with a vehicle rocker panel. A second brace operably connects the frame with a vehicle transmission tunnel. | 04-04-2013 |
20130113257 | REVERSE PEDESTAL SEAT - A vehicle including a seat base having a first slide assembly disposed on each of first and second sides of the seat base. A first support column is disposed below the seat base and is positioned between the first and second sides of the seat base. A second support column is disposed below the second side of the seat base. A brace connects the second support column to a transmission hump of the vehicle. | 05-09-2013 |
20140159457 | VIRTUAL H-POINT SEAT BACK SYSTEM - A seat recliner system includes a seat back having a back support member configured to support the back of a passenger. A connecting member extends generally orthogonally from a lower end of the back support member. The connecting member includes a front portion and a rear portion. A seat base includes a forward link operably coupled to the front portion of the connecting member. A rearward link is operably coupled to the rear portion of the connecting member such that the seat back is rotatable about a virtual hip-point of a passenger that is above the seat base and forward of the seat back. | 06-12-2014 |
20140203603 | FLEXIBLE SEATBACK SYSTEM - A vehicle seat suspension system includes first and second side supports defining a seatback structure. An upper component and a lower component are provided, each including at least two outwardly extending flex members. A passenger support includes a periphery operably coupled to distal ends of the flex members. An external peripheral gap is defined between the passenger support and the seatback structure. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203610 | UPPER SEATBACK PIVOT SYSTEM - A vehicle seating assembly includes first and second side supports defining a seatback structure that is operable between upright and reclined positions. A motorized actuation assembly is disposed between the first and second side supports and is operably coupled to a pivot bar that is rotatably coupled with the seatback structure. An upper seatback suspension component is coupled to the pivot bar. The upper seatback suspension component automatically pivots relative to the pivot bar to a rearward position when the seatback structure is in the upright position and automatically pivots relative to the pivot bar to a forward position when the seatback structure is in the reclined position. An external peripheral gap is defined between the upper seatback suspension component and the seatback structure. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203614 | INTEGRATED THIN FLEX COMPOSITE HEADREST ASSEMBLY - A vehicle headrest assembly includes a head restraint operably coupled to a vehicle seatback and having a head support surface. A flexible member includes a top portion operably coupled to the head restraint. The flexible member includes an intermediate portion adjacent the head support surface, a lower portion, and an upper back support disposed on the vehicle seatback and defining an elongated slot through which the flexible member extends. An actuation system is operably coupled to the lower portion of the flexible member. The actuation system operates to move the flexible member through the slot between a deployed position and a non-deployed position. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203617 | INDEPENDENT CUSHION EXTENSION AND THIGH SUPPORT - A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat frame. A first leg support is pivotally coupled with a forward portion of the seat frame. The first leg support is operable between raised and lowered positions. A first extendable member is disposed on a top portion of the first leg support and is operable between extended and retracted positions. A second leg support is adjacent to and independent of the first leg support and is pivotally coupled with the forward portion of the seat frame. The second leg support is operable between raised and lowered positions. A second extendable member is disposed on a top portion of the second leg support and is operable between extended and refracted positions. | 07-24-2014 |
Kevin Harper, Mason, OH US
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20110301633 | CONTROLLED RELEASE MECHANISM FOR BLOOD VESSEL FILTRATION DEVICE - A filtration device is disclosed having a body configured for placement within a portion of the vasculature of a patient, where the body includes a plurality of threads, each thread having a proximal end and a distal end. The filtration device further includes an cap forming an apex, wherein at least one of the cap and the body include a selectively transformative material. The filtration device has a first configuration, where the cap substantially retains the distal end for each of the plurality of threads at the apex such that the filter device is substantially operable and a second configuration, where the filtration device is substantially inoperable as a result of at least one of the body and the cap being selectively transformed by electromagnetic induction. Systems and methods involving such filtration devices are also disclosed herein. | 12-08-2011 |
Kevin Randolph Harper, Palm Bay, FL US
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20090320527 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TAPERING OPTICAL FIBERS TO CONFORM TO A DESIRED RADIAL PROFILE - An apparatus and method for tapering an optical fiber segment having an initial radial profile to substantially conform to a pre-specifiable desired radial profile for controlling mutually coordinated elongation and softening of different axial portions of the segment according to control parameters derivable based on a normalized axial coordinate reference by which points of the initial profile map to corresponding points of the desired profile. The softening and/or elongation may progress substantially in either a step-wise, time-discrete manner or time-continuously. The invention is useful for forming tapered fused couplers as well as for tapering individual fibers. | 12-31-2009 |
Marcellus C. Harper, Kaysville, UT US
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20090179788 | Analog-to-Digital Converter with a Balanced Output - An Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) includes analog to digital conversion circuitry configured to receive an analog signal and output a digital representation of the analog signal on a plurality of data lines; a balancing circuit configured to encode the digital representation of the analog signal on the data lines such that a total number of 1's and 0's transmitted on any given data line is the same. | 07-16-2009 |
20100321227 | Current Mode Analog-to-Digital Converter - A current-mode analog-to-digital converter includes: a current input node; a current-mode sample and hold circuit configured to output a steady source of electrical current having an analog value proportional to a sampled analog value of an electrical current at the current input node; and at least one current comparator that compares the electrical current output by the current-mode sample and hold circuit to at least one reference current to produce a digital representation of the sampled analog value of the electrical current at the current input node. | 12-23-2010 |
20110279133 | Electric Current Measurement - A method for measuring electric current applied to a load includes: with a sensor element having an inaccuracy, measuring an electric current supplied to a load to produce a measurement of the electric current; with the sensor element, measuring the electric current with an added perturbation current; and using measurements of the electric current taken with and without the perturbation current to refine the measurement of the electric current. | 11-17-2011 |
20130234870 | PIPELINED ADC STAGE FILTERS - A pipelined Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) stage includes a main sampling path having a first filter in series with a first sample and hold circuit and a sub-ADC sampling path having a second filter in series with a second sample and hold circuit driving a sub-ADC connected to a sub-Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC). The frequency response of the main sampling path is matched to a frequency response of the sub-ADC sampling path such that a residue signal of the pipelined ADC stage stays within range. | 09-12-2013 |
Mark A. Harper, Middleton, ID US
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20080215454 | Imaging device configuration methods and imaging device management methods - A method includes determining, by a processor within a peripheral device, that an amount of a consumable associated with the peripheral device has decreased below a predetermined threshold and transmitting an email from the peripheral device to order additional supplies of the consumable. | 09-04-2008 |
Mark Douglas Harper, Redmond, WA US
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20080210475 | Ink Editing Architecture - A system and process for capturing and rendering ink is described. An ink canvas object may contain none, one, or more objects or elements and may specify the z-order of the objects or elements. The ink canvas object may host a variety of objects or elements and, therefore, provide ink functionality to the objects or elements, even though the objects or elements themselves may not have ink functionality. The ink canvas object is attached to an ink editor that has an associated modifiable ink editor behavior, whereby ink specific behaviors are collected in the ink edit behavior. | 09-04-2008 |
Matthew H. Harper, Salem, NH US
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20080294926 | Globally synchronized timestamp value counter - The present invention relates to a synchronized timestamp mechanism in a packet processing system. This synchronized timestamp mechanism provides a globally synchronized counter value so counters located on separate packet processing cards can be synchronized. The synchronizing of these packet processing cards provides tracking of how long it takes for packets to be processed, provides the ability to generate packet headers that include sequence numbers for robust header compression, and allows the use of encryption protocols without a time reference signal. The synchronization is provided by sending the cards with counter value information and this information can be used to update the card's internal counter value information so that the card is synchronized with other cards. | 11-27-2008 |
20090129271 | PROVIDING SERVICES TO PACKET FLOWS IN A NETWORK - A system and method for providing services to packet flows in a communication network. The services include enhanced charging, stateful firewalls, traffic performance optimization (TPO) and advanced services such as content differentiated charging, per-subscriber stateful firewalls, and VPNs, for example. A gateway can be used to route each packet flow through the services on a per-subscriber basis by inspecting accounting messages and checking subscriber profiles prior to setting up a new packet flow session. By directing the packet flow through the services requested latency can be reduced as well as the need to have equipment for each session regardless of whether the service is provided to the packet flow. The services can be provided in-line as well. | 05-21-2009 |
20090207832 | SYNCHRONIZING DATA TRANSMISSION OVER WIRELESS NETWORKS - Techniques for providing an uninterrupted data stream to a mobile node are disclosed. In a first technique, a time stamp is inserted at some point in the wireless network and the time stamp is used along with a tolerance value to determine when to transmit a packet in a data stream. By transmitting the packets at the same adjusted time, transmission to mobile nodes is synchronized. A second technique uses duplication of data stream content to avoid an interruption in the data stream at a mobile node. A third technique uses an error correcting code to avoid interruption of the data stream at a mobile node. A fourth technique uses a sequence number inserted into packets in the data stream at the content server to synchronize transmission to mobile nodes. | 08-20-2009 |
20110116378 | PROVIDING SERVICES TO PACKET FLOWS IN A NETWORK - A system and method for providing services to packet flows in a communication network. The services include enhanced charging, stateful firewalls, traffic performance optimization (TPO) and advanced services such as content differentiated charging, per-subscriber stateful firewalls, and VPNs, for example. A gateway can be used to route each packet flow through the services on a per-subscriber basis by inspecting accounting messages and checking subscriber profiles prior to setting up a new packet flow session. By directing the packet flow through the services requested latency can be reduced as well as the need to have equipment for each session regardless of whether the service is provided to the packet flow. The services can be provided in-line as well. | 05-19-2011 |
20110122844 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAFFIC LOCALIZATION - Systems and methods for bridging packet flows to bypass call legs and/or tunnels are provided. A tunnel initiator, which can be an access gateway, a foreign agent, and a mobility anchor point, for example, provides a bypass for certain packets that have a destination serviced by the same tunnel initiator. The bridge allows the packets to bypass a backhaul loop and reduces latency and frees bandwidth for other purposes in the network. The bridging can be implemented in a tunnel initiator for mobile to mobile packet flows, mobile to land line packet flows, and land line to mobile packet flows. Route optimization can also be provided in certain embodiments. | 05-26-2011 |
20120020235 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED HANDOFFS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for using a PDSN in a wireless communication network that includes multiple IP addresses and multiple corresponding physical interfaces. Through the use of multiple IP addresses and interfaces, the throughput of the PDSN may be substantially increased. Additionally, the multiple IP addresses and interfaces may be used to provide redundancy in order to protect against software or hardware failures. According to the methods and systems of the invention, moreover, the risk of internal hard handoffs resulting from the use of a PDSN having multiple IP addresses and interfaces is eliminated or at least substantially reduced | 01-26-2012 |
20120166618 | ADAPTIVE INTELLIGENT ROUTING IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - This disclosure relates to a system and method for routing data packets adaptively in a communication system. As the proliferation of data rich content and increasingly more capable mobile devices has continued, the amount of data communicated over mobile operator's networks can continue to exponentially increase. One way to accommodate increased data traffic and provide high quality data communication services to end users is by utilizing network resources efficiently. This disclosure provides systems and methods for efficiently utilizing network resources by providing adaptive intelligence to data packet routing systems. | 06-28-2012 |
20120213067 | RF-AWARE PACKET FILTERING IN RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS - Methods and systems are provided for filtering packets in a wireless communication system in the to-subscriber direction. This filtering is at least in part based on RF circuit state information. For example, a packet filter is used that either permits or denies packets from reaching a mobile subscriber based on whether there is already an established RF circuit to provide packets to the mobile subscriber. Alternatively, or in addition, the packet filter may consider the history of circuit state transitions associated with a particular mobile subscriber, the percentage (or aggregate number) of available airlink resources that are currently in use, and/or the length of time associated with the dormancy of a mobile subscriber's RF connection. In various embodiments, the packet filter may cause one or more packets to be sent to a mobile subscriber using a special data channel that does not require the establishment of an RF circuit. | 08-23-2012 |
Matthew Hayden Harper, Salem, NH US
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20100023576 | MANAGING RESOURCES FOR IP NETWORKING - Resources for IP networking are managed. A field is added to an operating system kernel software procedure. The field references a virtual router context. Packet processing software code is modified to cause the packet processing software code to execute in accordance with the virtual router context. | 01-28-2010 |
Michael Harper, Philadelphia, PA US
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20100160971 | Variable Angle Connection Assembly - In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a connection assembly that can be used to securely connect a spinal implant to a bone anchor. In particular, the present invention preferably provides a variable angle connection assembly that is able to securely connect the spinal implant to the anchors even when there is a variance in the angle and position of the anchors with respect to the spinal implant. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a connection assembly that will not inadvertently lock the components of the connection assembly preventing the relative movement of the components. | 06-24-2010 |
20120041491 | Variable Angle Connection Assembly - In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a connection assembly that can be used to securely connect a spinal implant to a bone anchor. In particular, the present invention preferably provides a variable angle connection assembly that is able to securely connect the spinal implant to the anchors even when there is a variance in the angle and position of the anchors with respect to the spinal implant. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a connection assembly that will not inadvertently lock the components of the connection assembly preventing the relative movement of the components. | 02-16-2012 |
Michael Harper, Pottstown, PA US
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20110172713 | Offset Variable Angle Connection Assembly - In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an offset connection assembly that can be used to securely connect a spinal implant to a bone anchor. In particular, the present invention preferably provides a variable angle connection assembly that is able to securely connect the spinal implant to the anchors even when there is a variance in the angle and position of the anchors with respect to the spinal implant. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a connection assembly that will not inadvertently lock the components of the connection assembly preventing the relative movement of the components. | 07-14-2011 |
20120041492 | Offset Variable Angle Connection Assembly - In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an offset connection assembly that can be used to securely connect a spinal implant to a bone anchor. In particular, the present invention preferably provides a variable angle connection assembly that is able to securely connect the spinal implant to the anchors even when there is a variance in the angle and position of the anchors with respect to the spinal implant. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a connection assembly that will not inadvertently lock the components of the connection assembly preventing the relative movement of the components. | 02-16-2012 |
20130018421 | Coupling Devices and Methods of Using the SameAANM George; MilanAACI King of PrussiaAAST PAAACO USAAGP George; Milan King of Prussia PA USAANM Manninen; KatherineAACI LimerickAAST PAAACO USAAGP Manninen; Katherine Limerick PA USAANM Perkins; JohnAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Perkins; John Pottstown PA USAANM Harper; MichaelAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Harper; Michael Pottstown PA USAANM Shain; AdamAACI PhiladelphiaAAST PAAACO USAAGP Shain; Adam Philadelphia PA USAANM Salzberger; MarkAACI Sinking SpringAAST PAAACO USAAGP Salzberger; Mark Sinking Spring PA USAANM Juchno; BradAACI YardleyAAST PAAACO USAAGP Juchno; Brad Yardley PA USAANM Petersheim; SamuelAACI ElversonAAST PAAACO USAAGP Petersheim; Samuel Elverson PA US - In one embodiment, a medical device includes an elongate member, a first coupler, and a second coupler. The elongate member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a side portion. The side portion of the elongate member has a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first receiving portion is configured to receive a first support member. The second receiving portion is configured to receive a second support member. The first coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the first support member to help retain the first support member within the first receiving portion. The second coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the second support member to help retain the second support member within the second receiving portion. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018428 | Orthopedic Fixation Devices and Methods of Installation ThereofAANM Harper; MichaelAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Harper; Michael Pottstown PA USAANM George; MilanAACI King of PrussiaAAST PAAACO USAAGP George; Milan King of Prussia PA USAANM Manninen; KatherineAACI LimerickAAST PAAACO USAAGP Manninen; Katherine Limerick PA USAANM Perkins; JohnAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Perkins; John Pottstown PA US - The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. | 01-17-2013 |
20130110182 | Connection Assembly | 05-02-2013 |
20130184762 | Systems for Spinal Stabilization - Systems, devices and methods related to spinal stabilization are provided. A system can comprise a plurality of cross-links. Each of the cross-links can include a central rod holder that extends substantially along a mid-line of the spine and a pair of extension members extending from the central rod holder. The extension members can be secured to a vertebral body via a fixation device, such as a spinal screw or a hook member having serrations and/or side-cuts. One or more rod members can be extended across the central rod holders of the cross-links, thereby forming a stable spinal stabilization system providing bilateral stress distribution across different levels of the spine. | 07-18-2013 |
20130296888 | Dispensing Fasteners - A surgical instrument enables dispensing of a series of fasteners within a patient's body. The device includes a magazine sized and dimensioned to hold a series of fasteners, the series of fasteners insertable through an opening at the end of the magazine. A splined guide bore is rotatably supported within the magazine, and slidingly supports a shaft having an external surface mateable with the splined guide bore to restrict radial rotation of the shaft with respect to the support about said longitudinal axis. A biasing element is connected between the support and the shaft, to urge the shaft along a longitudinal axis towards a distal end of the instrument. A ratchet is connected to the shaft and engages the magazine to permit sliding of the shaft in a direction for dispensing fasteners only, unless disengaged with the magazine. | 11-07-2013 |
20140128918 | Polyaxial Cross Connector - A device and method for coupling first and second elongate spinal fixation elements. The device includes first and second connector members, for receiving first and second elongate spinal fixation elements respectively. One or both connector members may include an engagement portion configured and dimensioned to provisionally receive an elongate fixation element with an interference fit. First and second connector members are coupled to a translation member, the translation member operatively associated with at least one connector member to provide for polyaxial movement. At least one locking member is provided to secure a received elongate spinal fixation element in the engagement portion and lock polyaxial movement of the at least one connector member. The translation member may have first and second portions which move relative to each other with translation movement, and a third locking member to lock the translation movement. | 05-08-2014 |
20140188173 | Orthopedic Fixation Devices and Methods of Installation Thereof - The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices described herein can include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188175 | Orthopedic Fixation Devices and Methods of Installation Thereof - The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices described herein can include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies. | 07-03-2014 |
20140257401 | Elastic Member Clamps - The present application generally relates to orthopedic stabilization systems, and in particular, to systems including clamps. The clamps can be used in addition to or to replace hooks that grasp onto bone members, such as the lamina. One example of such a clamp is an in-line clamp that includes a central opening for receiving a rod member, a first opening for receiving a set screw and a second opening for receiving an elastic member therethrough. Another example of such a clamp is an off-set clamp that includes an upper plate, a bottom plate, and an opening for receiving a rod therein. The upper plate can be separated from the bottom plate to make space for an elastic member that can be secured within the plates. Tulip clamps that utilize one or more elastic members are also provided. | 09-11-2014 |
20140260484 | Compound Hinged Rod Bender - A compound rod bender includes a first distal arm, a second distal arm, a rotating and translating barrel, and a compound hinge. The barrel includes a plurality of bending surfaces configured to be selectively positioned to contour a rod. The barrel is positioned on a pivot point between the first and second distal arms. The compound hinge includes at least one additional pivot point configured to increase a bending force when the rod is contoured. | 09-18-2014 |
20140316522 | Articulating and Expandable Vertebral Implant - An implant is insertable in the joint space to separate bones of the joint. The implant has two endplates each configured to engage a separate articulating bone of the joint, and a threaded member positioned between the two endplates and configured to increase the space between the two endplates when the threaded member is rotated. A rotatable gear is engaged with the threaded member, and is engageable with a rotating gear of a connected implantation tool, so that rotation of the gear on the tool causes rotation of the threaded member and expansion of the implant to separate the bones. Connector portions on the tool and the implant may be rotated together to securely engage the implant and the tool so that the gears of the tool and the implant can be rotated using an actuator outside of the body, when the implant is inside the body. | 10-23-2014 |
20140324107 | Offset Variable Angle Connection Assembly - A method of securely connecting a spinal implant to a bone anchor by using an offset connection assembly. The variable angle connection assembly is able to securely connect the spinal implant to the anchors even when there is a variance in the angle and position of the anchors with respect to the spinal implant. The connection assembly will not inadvertently lock the components of the connection assembly preventing the relative movement of the components. | 10-30-2014 |
20150032165 | Orthopedic Fixation Devices and Methods of Installation Thereof - Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installing the same. The orthopedic fixation device may include a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. | 01-29-2015 |
20150051649 | Variable Angle Connection Assembly - In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a connection assembly that can be used to securely connect a spinal implant to a bone anchor. In particular, the present invention preferably provides a variable angle connection assembly that is able to securely connect the spinal implant to the anchors even when there is a variance in the angle and position of the anchors with respect to the spinal implant. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a connection assembly that will not inadvertently lock the components of the connection assembly preventing the relative movement of the components. | 02-19-2015 |
Michael Harper, Orlando, FL US
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20090303322 | Monitoring Buoy System - A fixed-position buoy for observing and monitoring the surface of a predetermined area of water, including a flotation device; an imaging device operable for obtaining images of the surface of the predetermined area of water; memory for storing the images of the surface of the predetermined area of water; one or more communications devices operable for transmitting a signal representing the images of the surface of the predetermined area of water to a remote location; and a tether and a mooring attached to the flotation device, the tether and the mooring operable for securing the flotation device. | 12-10-2009 |
Michael J. Harper, Red Wing, MN US
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20100158641 | Manipulator System - A manipulator system having a slave tong with an input, a master handle having two outputs, and a planetary gear assembly having a sun gear, a planet gear, and a ring gear and is configured to receive the two outputs of the master handle and provide a single input to the slave tong. | 06-24-2010 |
Michael K. Harper, Hillsboro, OR US
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20090170316 | Double patterning with single hard mask - In general, in one aspect, a method includes forming a hard mask on a semiconductor substrate. A first resist layer is patterned on the hard mask as a first plurality of lines separated by a first defined pitch. The hard mask is etched to a portion of formed thickness to create a first plurality of fins in alignment with the first plurality of lines and the first resist layer is removed. A second resist layer is patterned on the hard mask as a second plurality of lines separated by a second defined pitch. The second plurality of lines is patterned between the first plurality of lines. The hard mask is etched to the portion of the formed thickness to create a second plurality of fins in alignment with the second plurality of lines. The first plurality of hard mask fins and the second plurality of hard mask fins are interwoven and have same thickness. | 07-02-2009 |
20090321834 | Substrate fins with different heights - A device includes a number of fins. Some of the fins have greater heights than other fins. This allows the selection of different drive currents and/or transistor areas. | 12-31-2009 |
20100276756 | SUBSTRATE FINS WITH DIFFERENT HEIGHTS - A device includes a number of fins. Some of the fins have greater heights than other fins. This allows the selection of different drive currents and/or transistor areas. | 11-04-2010 |
20120164837 | FEATURE SIZE REDUCTION - Methods for semiconductor device fabrication are provided. Features are created using spacers. Methods include creating a pattern comprised of at least two first features on the substrate surface, depositing a first conformal layer on the at least two first features, depositing a second conformal layer on the first conformal layer, partially removing the second conformal layer to partially expose the first conformal layer, and partially removing the first conformal layer from between the first features and the second conformal layer thereby creating at least two second features. Optionally the first conformal film is partially etched back before the second conformal film is deposited. | 06-28-2012 |
20120264285 | RECESSED WORKFUNCTION METAL IN CMOS TRANSISTOR GATES - A transistor gate comprises a substrate having a pair of spacers disposed on a surface, a high-k dielectric conformally deposited on the substrate between the spacers, a recessed workfunction metal conformally deposited on the high-k dielectric and along a portion of the spacer sidewalls, a second workfunction metal conformally deposited on the recessed workfunction metal, and an electrode metal deposited on the second workfunction metal. The transistor gate may be formed by conformally depositing the high-k dielectric into a trench between the spacers on the substrate, conformally depositing a workfunction metal atop the high-k dielectric, depositing a sacrificial mask atop the workfunction metal, etching a portion of the sacrificial mask to expose a portion of the workfunction metal, and etching the exposed portion of the workfunction metal to form the recessed workfunction metal. The second workfunction metal and the electrode metal may be deposited atop the recessed workfunction metal. | 10-18-2012 |
20130273710 | SUBSTRATE FINS WITH DIFFERENT HEIGHTS - A device includes a number of fins. Some of the fins have greater heights than other fins. This allows the selection of different drive currents and/or transistor areas. | 10-17-2013 |
Nancy L. Harper, Bridgewater, NJ US
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20110045218 | DYNAMIC INKS AND COATINGS - Harmful chemicals and/or organisms are neutralized or reduced in concentration by reaction with a protective chemical applied thinly as a coating on a surface facing the internal volume of an enclosure that can contain a product to be protected. The surface can be the inward surface of an enclosure or an included sheet or other item within the enclosure, optionally adhered to the enclosure or to the product. Exemplary protective chemicals include particulate copper and silver, especially as metal flakes, sized to correspond to the pigments in an ink. The protection is normally sufficient with about 10% of the particle surface area exposed, or in an enclosure that is incomplete or foraminous, a higher concentration can be employed or the protection can be shorter lived. | 02-24-2011 |
Richard L. Harper, Frankfort, IL US
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20090308654 | Multi Position Divider Clip - The present invention is directed toward a divider clip that holds a divider wall in a multi-channel raceway. The divider clip includes a base and sidewalls extending from ends of the base. The divider clip also includes removable clip fingers that extend from the base. One of the removable clip fingers is located at the center of the base while a second removable clip finger is located closer to one of the sidewalls. One of the clip fingers is removed from the divider clip to enable the remaining clip finger to hold to divider wall to separate the raceway into either a 50/50 channel split, a 60/40 channel split or a 40/60 channel split. | 12-17-2009 |
Richard Michael Harper, Cincinnati, OH US
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20080230424 | System for communicating benefits of a product and/or product array - Systems for communicating benefits of a product and/or a product array to consumers comprise product(s) having a number of claimed benefits releasably contained in a package(s). At least a portion of the package is shaped like the integer representing the number of claimed benefits and the package has at least one label comprising indicia of the number of claimed benefits. | 09-25-2008 |
Richard Waltz Harper, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090162280 | DETECTING SOLUBLE A-BETA - Agents, methods, and kits for qualitatively or quantitatively determining the presence of soluble A-beta in source of A-beta are provided, wherein the agents comprise the compound of formula III or the compound of formula III labeled with a signal generator. | 06-25-2009 |
Robert Douglas Harper, Marlton, NJ US
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20100047848 | Colorimetric determination of somatic cell count in milk - A simple calorimetric in-line quantitative test to measure white blood cell counts in milk samples using a liquid reagent system that simplifies quantitative in-line SCC measurements using a reflectance measuring mode, and a new apparatus, which permits in-line colorimetric analysis. | 02-25-2010 |
Robert M. Harper, Belpre, OH US
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20080277045 | POLYVINYLBUTYRAL INTERLAYER SHEET WITH IMPROVED ADHESION TO GLASS AND A PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME - The present invention is an improved PVB composition comprising an adhesion control agent which is a mixture of potassium and magnesium salts in a ratio of from about 0.05:1 to about 5:1, by weight, potassium salts to magnesium salts. The present invention also describes a method for improved control of adhesion of PVB to glass. | 11-13-2008 |
Rose Mary Harper, Chicago, IL US
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20090178222 | Glory Wipes - The present invention is particularly to the design of the flushable wet wipe. The Glory Wipe as it is called has been designed to address the needs of users who have limited range of motion while cleansing personal areas of the body. The wipe enhances or extends the reach of its user. | 07-16-2009 |
Ross J. Harper, Stillwater, OK US
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20080295783 | Controlled Odor Mimic Permeation System - The primary aspect of the Controlled Odor Mimic Permeation System (COMPS) is that it provides a field deployable instant and reproducible source of known amounts of target odors. This technology consists of a permeable polymer container (chosen to suit target odor and release rate required), stored inside a non-permeable package. The design allows for the pre-equilibration of the target odors such that the outer surface of the inner package can saturate with odor during storage. Removal of the inner item then provides an instant and reproducible source of known target vapor flux. We have successfully demonstrated this technology by placing the target odor chemicals within permeable membranes such as low density polyethylene which are then sealed within a non-permeable membranes such as metallized polyester. This design has multiple advantages including preventing cross contamination when storing multiple odor targets (5-10 targets are commonly employed) as well as being light-weight disposable, low unit cost potential, no external power/operating unit/machinery/hardware, simple to use and providing a known reproducible concentration of the target odors to the detector in the field. The applications of these COMPS include the whole range of biological (e.g. detector dog) and electronic (e.g. field sensors) detectors with examples such as explosives (e.g. 2-ethyl-1-hexanol simulating plasticized explosives), drugs (e.g. 3,4-methylenedioxybenzaldehyde simulating ecstasy), human remains (including dimethyl disulfide and pentanoic acid) and live human scent (including 5-heptene-2-one and nonanol). | 12-04-2008 |
Ryan Harper, Leesburg, IN US
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20090306711 | Method for Tissue Fixation - A method for securing a strand to a fixation member for arthroscopic fixation, wherein the fixation member includes a channel on an exterior surface and an aperture therethrough. The method includes passing a strand having first and second ends through a flexible sleeve, passing the sleeve through the aperture of the fixation member in a first direction, tensioning the strand, and pulling the sleeve in a second direction different than the first direction to secure the sleeve to the fixation member without tying the strand on the fixation member. | 12-10-2009 |
20090318961 | Method and Apparatus for Coupling Soft Tissue to a Bone - A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together. | 12-24-2009 |
20130023930 | Method for Tissue Fixation - A method for securing a strand to a fixation member for arthroscopic fixation, wherein the fixation member includes a channel on an exterior surface and an aperture therethrough. The method includes passing a strand having first and second ends through a flexible sleeve, passing the sleeve through the aperture of the fixation member in a first direction, tensioning the strand, and pulling the sleeve in a second direction different than the first direction to secure the sleeve to the fixation member without tying the strand on the fixation member. | 01-24-2013 |
20130138123 | Method And Apparatus For Coupling Soft Tissue To A Bone - A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together. | 05-30-2013 |
20140358230 | GRAFT FIXATION - A system for graft fixation including ACL graft reconstruction and fixation is presented. The system may comprise a loop fixation device for retaining a tissue graft. The loop fixation device may comprise a graft retention portion and a cortical fixation portion to allow the loop fixation device to rest on the cortical portion of a bone. A tissue graft may pass through a bone tunnel and engage the loop fixation device preventing withdraw of the tissue graft back through the bone tunnel. The system may also include graft fixation within a bone tunnel using a sleeve, or tube construct, with a fixation member, or screw, to engage a tissue graft within the sleeve. | 12-04-2014 |
Scott Harper, Iowa City, IA US
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20090105169 | ALLELE-SPECIFIC SILENCING OF DISEASE GENES - The present invention is directed to small interfering RNA molecules (siRNA) targeted against an allele of interest, and methods of using these siRNA molecules. | 04-23-2009 |
20100291673 | ALTERNATIVE EXPORT PATHWAYS FOR VECTOR EXPRESSED RNA INTERFERENCE - The present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules containing a loop sequence designed to circumvent exportin-5 mediated export, and methods using these novel molecules. | 11-18-2010 |
20110111491 | RNA INTERFERENCE SUPPRESION OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to small interfering RNA molecules (siRNA) targeted against nucleic acid sequence that encodes huntingtin or ataxin-1, and methods of using these siRNA molecules. | 05-12-2011 |
20110212520 | RNA INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to small interfering RNA molecules (siRNA) targeted against nucleic acid sequence that encodes huntingtin or ataxin-1, and methods of using these siRNA molecules. | 09-01-2011 |
20120270317 | ALTERNATIVE EXPORT PATHWAYS FOR VECTOR EXPRESSED RNA INTERFERENCE - The present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules containing a loop sequence designed to circumvent exportin-5 mediated export, and methods using these novel molecules. | 10-25-2012 |
20140179003 | ALTERNATIVE EXPORT PATHWAYS FOR VECTOR EXPRESSED RNA INTERFERENCE - The present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules containing a loop sequence designed to circumvent exportin-5 mediated export, and methods using these novel molecules. | 06-26-2014 |
20140287492 | RNA INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to small interfering RNA molecules (siRNA) targeted against nucleic acid sequence that encodes huntingtin or ataxin-1, and methods of using these siRNA molecules. | 09-25-2014 |
Sherry Harper, Dallas, GA US
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20100299247 | Methods and Systems for Characteristic Leveling - Characteristic normalization (or leveling) is a process that yields consistent and equitable characteristic definitions across multiple sources of credit information. This leveling ensures that when the same data is present for multiple credit sources, for example two or more credit reporting agencies, it is interpreted in the same manner, acknowledging that differences in the data itself may still be present. | 11-25-2010 |
Temar Harper, Chicago, IL US
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20110111800 | Cellular Phone Memory Card With Voice Activated Component - The present invention is a cellular phone card used in combination with a user's and a user's cellular phone. The cellular phone card includes a voice activated component that includes a voice receiver to receive the user's voice commands and instructions and a voice converting unit that receives and converts the user's voice commands and instructions into an electronic signal transmitted over a bus to a processing unit to process and execute the user's voice commands and instructions. There is also memory storage with operating software to store data and run any of the user's voice commands and instructions associated with the cellular phone card. | 05-12-2011 |
Thomas L. Harper, Middletown, PA US
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20100150856 | STABILIZED AQUEOUS ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM SOLUTIONS - The present invention describes a method and compositions by which introducing PO | 06-17-2010 |
Thomas M. Harper, Lafayette, LA US
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20110277255 | Reinforced Cup for Use with a Pig or Other Downhole Tool - A reinforced cup for use on downhole devices is disclosed. The reinforced cup is comprised of a cylindrical metal sleeve. Surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the metal sleeve is a flexible mesh cage comprised of a plurality of woven wire strands. A resilient cover is formed around the metal sleeve and flexible mesh cage so that the metal sleeve and flexible mesh fabric are encased by the resilient cover. The flexible mesh cage serves to reinforce the resilient cover. | 11-17-2011 |
Tim Harper, Shelbyville, KY US
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20100155288 | MULTI-LAYER LAMINATE MATERIAL - A laminate material includes a substrate layer having first and second opposed sides, a first plastic layer located on the first side of the substrate layer, a second plastic layer located on the second side of the substrate layer, and at least one intermediate layer located on the first side and/or the second side of the substrate layer, between the first plastic layer and/or the second plastic layer and the substrate layer. The intermediate layer may be a single layer or multiple layers, and includes at least one of a metallized layer, a printing ink, a pigment, a toner, and/or a lacquer layer. The intermediate layer may further include at least one of a layer of primer and a layer of adhesive. | 06-24-2010 |
Warren W. Harper, Benton City, WA US
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20090180781 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FREE SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATION - Free space optical communication methods and systems, according to various aspects are described. The methods and systems are characterized by transmission of data through free space with a digitized optical signal acquired using wavelength modulation, and by discrimination between bit states in the digitized optical signal using a spectroscopic absorption feature of a chemical substance. | 07-16-2009 |
Wayne Harper, Macomb Township, MI US
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20090188577 | PLUMBING TEST CAP WITH PIVOTAL LATCH - A plumbing test cap has a body with a bore extending from a first end which is mountable over a stub-out having a surface engagement feature. The body has a closed second end. A retainer is carried on the body for transverse movement from a first position allowing movement of the body relative to the stub-out and a second position in which the retainer is locked to the body, in turn locking the body on the stub-out. | 07-30-2009 |
Wayne J. Harper, Macomb Township, MI US
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20110036804 | Plastic Pry Off Paint Can Assembly - An all plastic paint container assembly comprising a container, a ring assembly attached to the rim of the container and a pry-off plastic closure having a dual sealing arrangement with the ring member and an undercut lock at a location which provides maximum circumferential area. Containers of this design can be stacked both with and without the ring members attached. Three embodiments are disclosed, providing double and triple closure locks and multiple seals. | 02-17-2011 |
20110036843 | PLASTIC PRY OFF PAINT CAN ASSEMBLY - An all plastic paint container assembly comprising a container, a ring assembly attached to the rim of the container and a pry-off plastic closure having a dual sealing arrangement with the ring member and an undercut lock at a location which provides maximum circumferential area. Containers of this design can be stacked both with and without the ring members attached. Three embodiments are disclosed, providing double and triple closure locks and multiple seals. | 02-17-2011 |
20130075413 | PLASTIC PRY-OFF PAINT CAN ASSEMBLY - An all plastic paint container assembly comprising a container, a ring assembly attached to the rim of the container and a pry-off plastic closure having a dual sealing arrangement with the ring member and an undercut lock at a location which provides maximum circumferential area and lies directly under the highest point on the closure. Containers of this design can be stacked both with and without the ring members attached. Three embodiments are disclosed, providing double and triple closure locks and multiple seals. | 03-28-2013 |
William Harper, Redmond, WA US
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20090319358 | Method for packet facilitated e-commerce - This invention generally relates to a method for facilitating the purchase of goods and services through access to online websites that populate the World Wide Web. More particularly the method discloses the use of widely distributed resealable packets of liquid that bear website addresses to prompt or facilitate explicit access to websites without use of search engine interfaces. Further, website hosting by the manufacture of the packets coordinates website form and content with packet incentives and database supported website customization. | 12-24-2009 |
William A. Harper, Redmond, WA US
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20100010867 | Method for measuring packet advertising effectiveness - This invention generally relates to a method for measuring the effectiveness of an advertising method that facilitates purchases involving or assisted by a website. More particularly the method discloses how to measure the advertising effectiveness of widely distributed resealable packets of liquid that bear website addresses to prompt or facilitate direct access to websites. Data derived from the packet's manufacturing, distribution and website access is used in measuring the advertising effectiveness disclosed in this method. | 01-14-2010 |
20120118915 | Dispensing channel pump - A hand operated fluid dispenser comprised of a sealed flexible reservoir chamber containing a fluid, a channel capable of blockage by finger pressure applied to a specific position, a flexible pump chamber drawing fluid from the reservoir via this channel, and a pump cycled by external finger pressure applied to a layered array of the channel and pump chamber. This class of simple, inexpensive, disposable dispensers is particularly useful in packaging cosmetics, foodstuffs, and healthcare products. As pocketable dispensers they are popular for conveniently dispensing small amounts of stored viscous liquids easily damaged when exposure to the atmosphere, a condition where sealed reservoirs coupled with airless pumps work together successfully preventing product contamination, deterioration and loss. | 05-17-2012 |
William Anthony Harper, Redmond, WA US
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20110211974 | Curved pliant film valves - Disclosed is a one-way valve and sealing assemblage wherein an affixed curved pliant film device, a compressible spring, and a reciprocal curved channel surface automatically work cooperatively to permit forward material flow above a predetermined fluid pressure threshold yet check reverse material backflow at any pressure. | 09-01-2011 |
20130159091 | Hosted website access prompted by product - Methods, processes, apparatuses and computer programs are described herein whereby the owner of a website has the website hosted by a hoster as host who provides the owner with product bearing the hosted website address. Public distribution of the product per a hoster allocation formula design prompts a product acquired by a recipient to access the hosted website in which products, services and agendas as content are displayed for consideration. Activities including ordering, manufacturing, allocating, accessing and others provide data that is recorded and analyzed by the hoster. Centralizing data collection by the host provides evaluation means and metrics to improve the time, nature and place to allocate product, the initial selection of product type itself, and even improve website content based on such empirical evidence of website success. | 06-20-2013 |
20140271245 | Biflex film valves - Disclosed is a one-way valve wherein an affixed flexible film device, a downstream edge control means, a channel surface and the motive force of a controlled directional pressurized fluid flow automatically permit forward fluid flow yet check reverse fluid backflow. | 09-18-2014 |
William M. Harper, Columbus, GA US
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20110132508 | Purse Organizer - A purse organizer that allows a purse or a handbag to be organized though the use of multiple modular containers that are each able to be separated and placed back together via a series of releasable fasteners in order to allow configuring the purse organizer to adapt to the size and shape of individual purses. | 06-09-2011 |
20130184527 | Medical Instrument Light Source Connection Device - A protector for a light conducting conduit constitutes an enlarged head attached to the distal end of the light conducting conduit. The enlarged head has an internal cavity with a shutter positioned adjacent its distal end. The shutter is opened by insertion of the light connection of a medical instrument into the internal cavity. The shutter closes when the light connection of the medical instrument is removed from the internal cavity. The enlarged head is made of a material with a low heat conductivity. | 07-18-2013 |