Mark William
Mark William Baize, Wyoming, OH US
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20100288847 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING VOLATILE COMPOSITIONS - A volatile composition dispenser is configured to be used in a vehicle. The volatile composition dispenser comprises a housing and a fan positioned at least partially within the housing. The fan is configured to intermittently activate to move a volume of air. The volatile composition dispenser further comprises a controller in electrical communication with the fan and positioned within the housing, and a replaceable unit configured to be attached to the housing and positioned at least partially within the housing. | 11-18-2010 |
20130309102 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING VOLATILE COMPOSITIONS - A volatile composition dispenser is configured to be used in a vehicle. The volatile composition dispenser comprises a housing and a fan positioned at least partially within the housing. The fan is configured to intermittently activate to move a volume of air. The volatile composition dispenser further comprises a controller in electrical communication with the fan and positioned within the housing, and a replaceable unit configured to be attached to the housing and positioned at least partially within the housing. | 11-21-2013 |
20150344818 | WATER CLUSTER-DOMINANT ALKALI SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE - Alkali surfactant treatment processes, such as cleaning, chemical pulping, mercerization, metal processing, leather processing, food processing, and personal beauty care. The process comprises the step of contacting a substrate with an effective amount of an aqueous alkali surfactant composition having a hydroxide Molarity of from 2 to 9. The composition comprises (a) alkali; and (b) a surfactant having a Lewis acid head group positioned terminally in a linear or branched aliphatic or aryl hydrocarbon chain comprising from 4 to 10 aliphatic carbon atoms. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344819 | WATER CLUSTER-DOMINANT ALKALI SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE - Alkali surfactant compositions and treatment processes. The alkali surfactant composition has a surface tension (at 100 ms) of from [0.8 asymptote] to [1.2 * asymptote]. The composition can be used in treatment processes, such as cleaning, chemical pulping, mercerization, metal processing, leather processing, food processing, and personal beauty care. The process comprises the step of contacting a substrate with an effective amount of an aqueous alkali surfactant composition having a hydroxide Molarity of from 2 to 9. The composition comprises (a) alkali; and (b) a surfactant having a Lewis acid head group positioned terminally in a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon chain comprising from 4 to 10 aliphatic carbon atoms. | 12-03-2015 |
Mark William Baker, Livermore, CA US
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20140257443 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOVING HEAT FROM SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS - Devices, systems and methods for removing heat from subcutaneously disposed lipid-rich cells are disclosed. In selected embodiments, suction and/or heat removal sources are coupled to an applicator. The applicator includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The rigid portion includes a thermally conductive plate and a frame coupling the thermally conductive plate and the flexible portion. An interior cavity of the applicator is in fluid communication with the suction source, and the frame maintains contiguous engagement between the heat removal source and the thermally conductive plate. | 09-11-2014 |
20140277302 | TREATMENT SYSTEMS WITH FLUID MIXING SYSTEMS AND FLUID-COOLED APPLICATORS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A treatment system for cooling subcutaneous lipid-rich cells in a human subject includes an applicator and a control unit. The treatment system has a cooling mode for cooling tissue and a heating mode for warming tissue. The control unit includes a circulation circuit in fluid communication with the applicator, a chiller apparatus configured to chill fluid from the applicator circulation circuit, and a heater apparatus to warmed fluid from the applicator circulation circuit. The control unit mixes the chilled fluid and/or the warmed with fluid in the applicator circulation circuit control the temperature of the fluid circulated in the applicator. | 09-18-2014 |
Mark William Barenek, Leonardtown, MD US
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20100097600 | Fiber Optic Optical Subassembly Configuration - A fiber optic optical subassembly configuration for monitoring fibers. The configuration includes a hollow container, a laser for emitting laser signals towards the fibers being monitored, a photodetector for monitoring reflected laser signals from the fibers being monitored and for monitoring laser output power, a beam splitter and an optical fiber. The optical fiber, disposed within the hollow container, has a coated end face surface, the laser emits signals toward and through the beam splitter, whereby a portion of the laser signal illuminates the photodetector, and another portion traverses down the optical fiber toward the coated end face surface and reflects off the coated end face surface toward the fibers that are being monitored, and reflects back from the fibers being monitored to the photodetector such that faults on the fibers can be detected. | 04-22-2010 |
Mark William Bordo, Mcdonald, PA US
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20120018303 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - An electrochemical sensor having at least two electrodes, and a reservoir chamber containing electrolyte. The reservoir chamber is internally coated with a wicking material to spread the electrolyte evenly over the walls of the reservoir. | 01-26-2012 |
Mark William Boycott, Ottawa CA
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20130235576 | UNIFORM LIGHTING SYSTEM - A light bar for illuminating a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the light bar includes an elongated housing extending along an edge of the surface to be illuminated. The housing has a wall adjacent the surface to be illuminated, and at least portions of that wall are transparent. A series of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are mounted within the housing and spaced along the length of the housing for illuminating the surface, and a connector couples the LEDs to an electrical power source for energizing the LEDs to produce light that illuminates the surface. | 09-12-2013 |
Mark William Brisley, Laguna Beach, CA US
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20100284947 | Food Product to Prevent Tooth Decay - An anti cavity bioconsumable liquid which may be provided in the liquid form or frozen form is disclosed herein. The liquid may include up to about 5 wt. % xylitol for the purposes of mitigating tooth decay when the bioconsumable liquid is ingested or consumed by a person. Moreover, the bioconsumable liquid may include up to about 5 wt. % of dextrose but never more than the wt. % of xylitol for the purposes of sweetening the bioconsumable liquid to retain an acceptable flavor profile. An infant, child or adult may consume the bioconsumable liquid during which the xylitol acts to mitigate tooth decay. The bioconsumable liquid may also be frozen in an ice pop configuration and consumed by a child or an adult. The ice pop retains an acceptable flavor profile and also mitigates tooth decay. | 11-11-2010 |
20130309180 | FOOD PRODUCT TO PREVENT TOOTH DECAY - An anti cavity bioconsumable liquid which may be provided in the liquid form or frozen form is disclosed herein. The liquid may include up to about 5 wt. % xylitol for the purposes of mitigating tooth decay when the bioconsumable liquid is ingested or consumed by a person. Moreover, the bioconsumable liquid may include up to about 5 wt. % of dextrose but never more than the wt. % of xylitol for the purposes of sweetening the bioconsumable liquid to retain an acceptable flavor profile. An infant, child or adult may consume the bioconsumable liquid during which the xylitol acts to mitigate tooth decay. The bioconsumable liquid may also be frozen in an ice pop configuration and consumed by a child or an adult. The ice pop retains an acceptable flavor profile and also mitigates tooth decay. | 11-21-2013 |
Mark William Davies, Nottingham GB
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20140309193 | NOVEL PYRROLE DERIVATIVES - There are provided inter alia compounds of formula (I) wherein R | 10-16-2014 |
20160046576 | NOVEL PYRROLE DERIVATIVES - There are provided inter alia compounds of formula (I) | 02-18-2016 |
Mark William Domogala, Monroe, CT US
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20120036793 | WALL ANCHOR COVER - A wall anchor cover assembly comprises a securing frame further including a first side and a second side, the securing frame further including an aperture for exposing an object about which the securing frame is mounted and at least one raised channel disposed peripherally about the centrally disposed aperture, the securing frame further including a first continuously formed peripheral edge, the continuously formed peripheral edge including at least a first top groove and at least a first bottom groove, and a cover plate including a first outer side further including a top edge region including a top recess and a bottom edge region including a bottom recess, the top recess and the bottom recess mating with the first top groove and at least one of the first bottom groove of the securing frame. | 02-16-2012 |
20140041315 | WALL ANCHOR COVER - A wall anchor cover assembly comprises a securing frame further including a first side and a second side, the securing frame further including an aperture for exposing an object about which the securing frame is mounted and at least one raised channel disposed peripherally about the centrally disposed aperture, the securing frame further including a first continuously formed peripheral edge, the continuously formed peripheral edge including at least a first top groove and at least a first bottom groove, and a cover plate including a first outer side further including a top edge region including a top recess and a bottom edge region including a bottom recess, the top recess and the bottom recess mating with the first top groove and at least one of the first bottom groove of the securing frame. | 02-13-2014 |
Mark William Drigert US
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20090218489 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATERIAL TREATMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION EMPLOYING POSITRON ANNIHILATION - Methods of treating materials include providing positrons within the material and detecting radiation emitted upon annihilation of positron-electron pairs within the material while treating the material. Treating the material may include subjecting the material to one or more of a pressure change, a temperature change, and a change in atmosphere while detecting the radiation. Methods of characterizing materials include providing a material in a non-equilibrium state, detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted upon annihilation of positron-electron pairs within the material, and detecting a change in one or more physical or chemical characteristics of the material. Systems for treating materials include an enclosure, a positron-generating device for providing positrons within material to be treated within the enclosure, and a radiation detection device for detecting radiation emitted upon annihilation of positron-electron pairs. | 09-03-2009 |
Mark William Easland, Dana Point, CA US
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20110253638 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING ELECTRIC POWER BY OPTIMIZING WATER TURBIDITY, SUSPENDED SOLIDS, CIRCULATION AND FILTRATION IN POOLS, SPAS, WATER FEATURES, AND OTHER CLOSED BODIES OF WATER - One feature of the present invention provides a method for optimizing water filtration in a closed body of water. The method includes circulating the water through a closed loop filtration system to remove contaminates, where a pump forces the water from the closed body of water through plumbing to a filter; measuring a clarity of the water passing through the plumbing using one or more sensors connected to the plumbing; providing an output of the one or more sensors to a system controller operatively coupled to a motor of the pump, via a motor controller for comparing the measured water clarity to a desired water clarity to determine an optimal filter rate and time to achieve the desired water clarity; and providing power to the motor, via the motor controller, driving the motor to operate the pump at the optimal filter rate and time. | 10-20-2011 |
Mark William Hamersky, Hamilton, OH US
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20100116418 | Stretch Composites and Methods of Making the Composite - A stretch composite having one or more elastomeric members disposed on at least one region of an extensible fibrous substrate to provide stretch properties to a targeted region of the substrate. The composite has been incrementally stretched to at least partially break up the structure of the substrate in order to reduce its resistance to stretch. The stretch composites are useful for disposable and durable articles, such as disposable absorbent articles including diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, incontinence briefs, catamenial garments, baby bibs, and the like, and durable articles like garments including sportswear, outerwear and the like. The present invention also relates to methods of forming such stretch composites. | 05-13-2010 |
20150297494 | Filaments and Fibrous Structures Employing Same - A filament containing one or more filament-forming materials comprising one or more low hydrolysis vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers and/or one or more vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers wherein at least one of the vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers comprises 84 mol % or less alcohol units, fibrous structures employing same, and methods for making same are provided. | 10-22-2015 |
20150313803 | Consumer Products - A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure and the hydrophobic coating has a viscosity of less than 14.5 Pa·s. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion. The hydrophobic portion of the aqueous treatment liquor has a viscosity of less than about 14.5 Pa·s. | 11-05-2015 |
20150313804 | Consumer Products - A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure and the hydrophobic coating has an average thickness and/or maximum thickness of less than about 1000 microns. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion. | 11-05-2015 |
20150313805 | Consumer Products - A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure and the hydrophobic coating has an area density of application of less than about 250 μg per mm | 11-05-2015 |
20150313806 | Methods of Forming an Aqueous Treatment Liquor - A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a benefit agent, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product comprising: (i) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (ii) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent, the hydrophobic coating applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure, wherein the hydrophobic coating has a first viscosity; (b) providing an aqueous solution; and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion, wherein the aqueous portion has a second viscosity. A ratio of the first viscosity of the hydrophobic coating to the second viscosity of the aqueous portion of the aqueous treatment liquor is less than about 100:1. | 11-05-2015 |
20150313807 | Methods of Forming an Aqueous Treatment Liquor - A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a benefit agent, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product comprising: (i) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (ii) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent, the hydrophobic coating applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure; (b) providing an aqueous solution; and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion. The method provides a Capillary Number of less than about 1000. | 11-05-2015 |
20150313808 | Consumer Products - A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, (b) a first hydrophobic coating comprising a first benefit agent, and (c) a second hydrophobic coating comprising a second benefit agent. The first and second hydrophobic coatings are discretely applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion. | 11-05-2015 |
20150313809 | Consumer Products - A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a first benefit agent and a second benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. The first benefit agent and the second benefit agent are premixed to form the hydrophobic coating before the hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion. | 11-05-2015 |
20150315350 | Compositions in the Form of Dissolvable Solid Structures - Described are dissolvable, porous solid structures formed using certain vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers. The copolymer and the porosity of the structure allow for liquid flow during use such that the structure readily dissolves to provide a desired consumer experience. Also described are processes for making open cell foam and fibrous dissolvable solid structures. | 11-05-2015 |
Mark William Kennedy, Sjetnemarka NO
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20150322543 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRIMING A MOLTEN METAL FILTER - An apparatus and method are described for effectively priming a non-electrically conductive filter for removal of solid inclusions from liquid metal. In one embodiment, the ceramic filter media is surrounded by a low frequency induction coil (1-60 Hz) with its axis aligned in the direction of the net metal flow. The coil is positioned to enhance the heating of any metal frozen onto, or in the pores of the filter element. In one embodiment, the coil is positioned in order to generate Lorentz forces, which act to cause heated metal to impinge on the upper surface of the filter element, enhancing the priming action. Once a filter equipped with such a coil has been primed, it can be kept hot or reheated, and subsequently reused during several batch tapping sequences. | 11-12-2015 |
Mark William Lenhoff, New York, NY US
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20110170671 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR PATIENT POSITIONING TABLE - An approach is provided for patient positioning. A patient is arranged on a table having a positioning assembly coupled thereto, the positioning assembly including a plurality of spatially configurable members. A spatial configuration of at least one of the plurality of spatially configurable members is arranged to support the patient in a multipoint bending position during a medical procedure. | 07-14-2011 |
Mark William Lopotko, Carol Stream, IL US
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20140140076 | ILLUMINATED INTERFACE CABLE - An illuminated interface cable with a connector interface on at least one end. A light circuit including a light and a mechanical switch, the light circuit configured to energize the light upon actuation of the mechanical switch. The light and momentary switch coupled to the connector interface, the light oriented to illuminate an interconnection area of the connector interface. The light may be provided, for example, as a light emitting diode. | 05-22-2014 |
Mark William Macko, Camillus, NY US
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20090065581 | Automated System For Verifying Electronic Election Results - A reader for automatically reading electronic voting machine paper audit records containing voting information encoded into barcodes printed on the audit records. The reader includes an optical imager for capturing images of barcodes printed on the audit records and a sensor for triggering the capture of images at the appropriate time. The reader further includes a drive mechanism for automatically advancing the audit records and stopping the records at the appropriate location so that the barcodes containing the voting information may be decoded. The reader is programmed to decode and interpret the encoded voting information and then provide the information to a host device. Once receipt of the information by the host has been confirmed, the reader automatically advances the audit record and repeated the decoding process. | 03-12-2009 |
20090154776 | Optical Imaging Clinical Sampler - A clinical sampling system including a reader capable of optically imaging a test cartridge presented thereto and then automatically determining the presence and concentration of a target compound in a liquid sample placed on the test cartridge. The reader includes an optical imaging unit for illuminating, imaging, and interpreting the test cartridge. The test cartridge houses a reaction strip having a control region and a sample region that reacts to a liquid sample placed on the strip. The presence and concentration of the target compound are interpreted by determining the relative reflected intensities of the control region and sample region and calculating the ratio of the reflected intensities relative to the reflected intensity of the background. | 06-18-2009 |
Mark William Mainland, Greenfield, WI US
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20120318534 | Solenoid Interlock for Booster Actuator - An apparatus and method provides a solenoid interlock coupled to a booster actuator. The booster actuator and solenoid interlock operate with a low energy input and a high energy output using mechanically stored energy. | 12-20-2012 |
20130126328 | Latching Solenoid Actuator with Container Installation Detection - There is disclosed a mechanism for detecting that a valve coupled to a pressurized container is fully installed into a nose piece of a latching solenoid actuator coupled to a fire suppression system. | 05-23-2013 |
Mark William Marchie, Highland, MI US
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20150345635 | Friction Element Assembly for a Transmission and Method of Assembly - A friction element assembly for a transmission of a motor vehicle includes a set of plates and friction members. A piston assembly is configured to apply a force to the set of plates and friction members. The friction element assembly also includes a housing with a mounting groove; a pressure plate having first and second edges; and a snap ring positioned in the mounting groove. The snap ring is positioned such that first edge of the pressure plate contacts the snap ring and the second edge of the pressure plate extends across a portion of the snap ring. The snap ring is L-shaped and includes a leg portion that contacts the second edge of the pressure plate when the piston assembly applies a force to the set of plates and friction members. | 12-03-2015 |
Mark William Mellencamp, St. Joseph, MO US
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20090246223 | Inactivated Chimeric Vaccines and Related Methods of Use - Embodiments of the present invention generally provide an inactivated chimeric virus vaccine and/or immunogenic composition for the treatment or prevention of viral infection. Further, various other embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods of preventing and treating virus infection in such animals with the inactivated vaccine and/or immunogenic composition. Other embodiments comprise methods of preparing a vaccine or immunogenic composition for the treatment or prevention of viral infection in such animals. | 10-01-2009 |
Mark William Mellencamp, Desoto, KS US
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20110212126 | INACTIVATED CHIMERIC VACCINES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the present invention provide an inactivated chimeric virus and immunogenic compositions for the treatment or prevention of infection with West Nile virus. Further, other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of preventing and treating West Nile virus infection with the inactivated chimera or immunogenic composition. | 09-01-2011 |
20110311586 | Materials and methods for respiratory disease control in canines - The subject invention pertains to isolated influenza virus that is capable of infecting canids and causing respiratory disease in the canid. The subject invention also pertains to compositions and methods for inducing an immune response against an influenza virus of the present invention. The subject invention also pertains to compositions and methods for identifying a virus of the invention and diagnosing infection of an animal with a virus of the invention. | 12-22-2011 |
20150056235 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASE CONTROL IN CANINES - The subject invention pertains to isolated influenza virus that is capable of infecting canids and causing respiratory disease in the canid. The subject invention also pertains to compositions and methods for inducing an immune response against an influenza virus of the present invention. The subject invention also pertains to compositions and methods for identifying a virus of the invention and diagnosing infection of an animal with a virus of the invention. | 02-26-2015 |
Mark William Michell, Victoria AU
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20100046732 | INDUCING B-PARTY DEFINED BEHAVIOURS IN A-PARTY COMMUNICATIONS BY DISTRIBUTION OF USER INTERFACES - A method for inducing B-party defined behaviour in an A-party communications end-point ( | 02-25-2010 |
Mark William Miller, Omaha, NE US
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20130226356 | SAFETY MONITOR FOR AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM - The method determines an actual position of the end tower while the irrigation system is in operation; determines an actual angular orientation of the extension arm relative to the end tower; accesses memory and determines the desired angular orientation of the extension arm; and compares the actual angular orientation to the desired angular orientation. If the actual angular orientation deviates from the desired angular orientation by more than a threshold amount, the method shuts down the irrigation system. | 08-29-2013 |
Mark William Morsching, Maplewood, MN US
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20090056235 | DECK FLASHING TRIM SYSTEM - An article of flashing for a deck includes a channel with a back leg, a first side leg, and a second side leg and further includes an attachment flange fixedly connected to the channel where the channel is adapted to receive decking. A deck flashing system includes a deck with a surface and at least one edge, decking forming the surface of the deck, and flashing extending along the at least one edge, the flashing having a channel adapted to receive the decking. A method of trimming a deck includes erecting deck framing, installing decking on the framing, and installing flashing on at least one edge or the entire perimeter of the deck. | 03-05-2009 |
20110277392 | DECK FLASHING TRIM SYSTEM - An article of flashing for a deck includes a channel with a back leg, a first side leg, and a second side leg and further includes an attachment flange fixedly connected to the channel where the channel is adapted to receive decking. A deck flashing system includes a deck with a surface and at least one edge, decking forming the surface of the deck, and flashing extending along the at least one edge, the flashing having a channel adapted to receive the decking. A method of trimming a deck includes erecting deck framing, installing decking on the framing, and installing flashing on at least one edge or the entire perimeter of the deck. | 11-17-2011 |
20130180183 | DECK FLASHING TRIM SYSTEM - An article of flashing for a deck includes a channel with a back leg, a first side leg, and a second side leg and further includes an attachment flange fixedly connected to the channel where the channel is adapted to receive decking. A deck flashing system includes a deck with a surface and at least one edge, decking forming the surface of the deck, and flashing extending along the at least one edge, the flashing having a channel adapted to receive the decking. A method of trimming a deck includes erecting deck framing, installing decking on the framing, and installing flashing on at least one edge or the entire perimeter of the deck. | 07-18-2013 |
20140290152 | DECK FLASHING TRIM SYSTEM - An article of flashing for a deck includes a channel with a back leg, a first side leg, and a second side leg and further includes an attachment flange fixedly connected to the channel where the channel is adapted to receive decking. A deck flashing system includes a deck with a surface and at least one edge, decking forming the surface of the deck, and flashing extending along the at least one edge, the flashing having a channel adapted to receive the decking. A method of trimming a deck includes erecting deck framing, installing decking on the framing, and installing flashing on at least one edge or the entire perimeter of the deck. | 10-02-2014 |
20160002934 | DECK FLASHING TRIM SYSTEM - An article of flashing for a deck includes a channel with a back leg, a first side leg, and a second side leg and further includes an attachment flange fixedly connected to the channel where the channel is adapted to receive decking. A deck flashing system includes a deck with a surface and at least one edge, decking forming the surface of the deck, and flashing extending along the at least one edge, the flashing having a channel adapted to receive the decking. A method of trimming a deck includes erecting deck framing, installing decking on the framing, and installing flashing on at least one edge or the entire perimeter of the deck. | 01-07-2016 |
Mark William Newman, Orem, UT US
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20130111401 | INTERVIEWEE EVALUATOR | 05-02-2013 |
Mark William Rosselot, Saline, MI US
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20100044141 | Planetary Transmission Having Common Carrier for Generating Six Forward and Two Reverse Drive Ratios - An automatic transmission includes a first planetary gearset having a first planet pinion set rotatably supported on a common carrier and drivingly engaged with a first sun gear and a first composite gear that acts both as a first ring gear and á second sun gear. A second planetary gearset includes a second planetary pinion set rotatably supported on the common carrier and drivingly engaged with a third sun gear, the first composite gear and a second composite gear that acts both as a second ring gear and a third ring gear. A third planetary gearset has a third planet pinion set rotatably supported on the common carrier and drivingly engaged with a third sun gear and the second composite gear. A series of nested clutches and multiple bakes are employed to establish six forward speed ratios and one reverse ratio using a single carrier. | 02-25-2010 |
Mark William Slemp, Knoxville, TX US
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20080221811 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A REGION OF INTEREST OF TRANSIENT VIBRATION DATA REQUIRING ANALYSIS - A method and apparatus identifies a region of interest of transient vibration data needing analysis and provides context and construction for analytical plots. The method comprises providing transient data and determining a region of interest of the transient data, specifying a construction mode corresponding to a derived graphical display of the transient data and specifying a construction parameter corresponding to the specified construction mode. The method also comprises processing the transient data to produce at least one derived plot based on the transient data, the region of interest, the specified construction mode, and the specified construction parameters. This method may be performed by a graphical tool having a hardware module and a software module. The hardware module including a processor, a memory, a display, and a communicator, and the software module including a plotting module and a plotcontrol module. | 09-11-2008 |
Mark William Slobodnik, Salem, OR US
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20110291565 | Backup Battery Systems for Traffic Cabinets - Backup battery systems for traffic cabinets that control traffic lights are provided herein. Backup battery systems include a controller operably coupled to 1 or more backup battery panels having rechargeable battery cells. Preferred systems can fit and operate entirely within the traffic cabinet. | 12-01-2011 |
20150115720 | BACKUP BATTERY SYSTEMS FOR TRAFFIC CABINETS - Backup battery systems for traffic cabinets that control traffic lights are provided herein. Backup battery systems include a controller operably coupled to 1 or more backup battery panels having rechargeable battery cells. Preferred systems can fit and operate entirely within the traffic cabinet. Monitoring and control of the backup system can be operable locally and remotely via internet cloud. | 04-30-2015 |
Mark William Spoelhof, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20120266784 | WORKSURFACE ASSEMBLY WITH PERSONAL CARRY ITEM STORAGE SHELF - A worksurface assembly includes a worksurface member having an upper surface, a bottom surface, a forward edge, a rearward edge, and an aperture that opens both upwardly and forwardly from the worksurface member, and a storage member including a pair of sidewalls, a rear wall and a bottom wall that cooperate to form an interior storage area having a height to width ratio of greater than or equal to about 1:1 at at least one position along a length of the storage member, wherein the storage member has a forwardly facing opening and an upwardly facing opening, and wherein the storage member is readily detachably secured to the worksurface member such that the interior storage of the storage member is accessible through the aperture of the worksurface member and such that access to the interior space is uninterrupted between the forwardly facing opening and the upwardly facing opening of the storage member. | 10-25-2012 |
Mark William Stelford, Sycamore, IL US
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20160057922 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MACHINERY FOR RANDOMIZING AND REPLICATING PREDETERMINED AGRONOMIC INPUT LEVELS - A controller is operatively connected to a dispensing system and configured to change the dispensement of an agricultural input from the dispensing system in different predetermined locations within at least one predefined test plot in a management zone of an agricultural field. The predetermined locations have been randomized and replicated for quantifying the agronomic response in a statistically valid manner. | 03-03-2016 |
Mark William Taylor, Etobicoke CA
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20140296845 | COIL ELECTRODE FOR THERMAL THERAPY - A coil electrode for use with an RFA (radio frequency ablation) apparatus, has a lead portion, and a helical portion coupled to the lead portion, the helical portion being formed of Nitinol SE510. Further, an RFA (radio frequency ablation) apparatus, comprises an applicator, the applicator including a handle and a cannulating delivery needle mounted to the handle, the cannulating delivery needle including a tip spaced apart from the handle. A coil electrode includes a lead portion housed in the cannulating delivery needle, and a helical portion coupled to the lead portion, the helical portion formed of Nitinol. The helical portion has a retracted state when housed within the cannulating delivery needle and a deployed state when moved out of the tip of the cannulating delivery needle. | 10-02-2014 |
Mark William Tollan, Puyallup, WA US
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20130092323 | Lightweight Flexible Mandrel and Method for Making the Same - A mandrel for processing a part comprises an outer sleeve and a generally flexible inner core. The outer sleeve includes at least one flexible portion along its length allowing the sleeve to flex to a desired contour. | 04-18-2013 |
Mark William Toraason, Kirkland, WA US
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20160102444 | THUMB ASSEMBLY - Mechanical stops in the linkage of a hydraulic thumb for a materials handling machine protect the hydraulic thumb actuator from damage. | 04-14-2016 |
Mark William Trekell, Aurora, CO US
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20090313103 | Electric Vehicle Charging Transaction Interface for Managing Electric Vehicle Charging Transactions - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing an electric vehicle charging transaction. A set of principals associated with the electric vehicle charging transaction is identified. Electric vehicle charging information is retrieved from a set of sources. An energy transaction plan is generated using the electric vehicle charging information. A charging phase of the electric vehicle charging transaction is initiated for an electric vehicle connected to a charging station in accordance with the energy transaction plan. The charging phase comprises at least one of charging the electric vehicle with electricity, storing electricity in an electric storage mechanism associated with the electric vehicle, and removing electricity from the electric storage mechanism to de-charge the electric vehicle. In response to completion of the charging phase, the process then settles the financial obligations of a subset of principals in accordance with the energy transaction plan. | 12-17-2009 |
20100049396 | System for Detecting Interrupt Conditions During an Electric Vehicle Charging Process - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for managing a charging process of an electric vehicle. The process begins by monitoring a set of operational parameters of the charging process for one or more interruptions in response to receiving, from an energy transaction execution engine, a request signaling the start of the charging process. The process then detects the one or more interruptions from the set of operational parameters, which conform to a set of predefined interrupt conditions. In one embodiment, the one or more interruptions include at least one of a device capability interruption, a preference interruption, and a data services interruption. The process sends a response to the energy transaction execution engine to terminate the charging transaction in response to detecting the one or more interruptions. | 02-25-2010 |
20100049533 | Executing an Energy Transaction Plan for an Electric Vehicle - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for managing a charging process of an electric vehicle. In one embodiment, the process initiates the charging process of the electric vehicle at a charging station in response to receiving an energy transaction plan from an energy transaction planner. The process then terminates the charging process in response to at least one of a deviation of the charging process from the energy transaction plan and a completion of the charging process according to the energy transaction plan. Thereafter, the process sends a charge notification to a set of recipients that includes a user of the electric vehicle and an energy transaction broker. | 02-25-2010 |
20100049639 | Energy Transaction Broker for Brokering Electric Vehicle Charging Transactions - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for brokering a charging process of an electric vehicle. In one embodiment, a process extracts event data associated with the charging process from a charge notification in response to receiving the charge notification indicating that the charging process of the electric vehicle is complete. The event data may include, but is not limited to, duration of the charging process, quantity of electricity transferred, or rate at which electricity was transferred during the charging process. The process then identifies, from an energy transaction plan, a set of payees participating in the charging process. Thereafter, the process disburses a payment owed to the set of payees. An amount of the payment is calculated using payment terms in profiles of the set of payees. The payment includes funds from at least one of a payer fund and an incentive fund. | 02-25-2010 |
20120191524 | Electric Vehicle Charging Transaction Interface for Managing Electric Vehicle Charging Transactions - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer manages an electric vehicle charging transaction. A set of principals is identified associated with the charging transaction for an electric vehicle. A principal is an entity having an interest in the charging transaction. Electric vehicle charging information is retrieved from a set of sources. An energy transaction plan is generated during a pre-charge phase using the electric vehicle charging information and based on preferences of one or more principals to govern the charging transaction. The computer initiates a charging phase of the charging transaction for an electric vehicle connected to a charging station according to the energy transaction plan. The charging phase comprises charging the electric vehicle with electricity, storing electricity in the electric vehicle, and removing electricity to de-charge the electric vehicle. The computer settles financial obligations among principals according to the energy transaction plan. | 07-26-2012 |
Mark William Vilimek, Milpitas, CA US
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20120186681 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING METAL COMPONENTS WITH CERAMIC INJECTION MOLDING CORE STRUCTURES - Preforms for use in injection blow molding processes and such processes are described herein. The preforms can have both a body and a neck wherein the external body diameter of the preform is at most 95% of the external neck diameter. The body comprises internal and external diameters that together form a sidewall, the thickness of which can be greater than 2.0 mm. Also disclosed is a mold for the injection molding of the preform described above. | 07-26-2012 |
20120186768 | METHODS FOR FORMING FAUCETS AND FIXTURES - This invention provides methods for forming stainless steel, single-piece, multi-chambered water faucets and fixtures with a single one-body construction. A variety of stainless steel products can be formed with a main body having an internal hollow region and a plurality of dividing chambers. The main body may be constructed using high temperature resistant ceramic cores in combination with a lost wax investment casting process. The stainless steel products formed from a single piece construction can eliminate the need for additional time-consuming manufacturing steps, such as parts welding, screw assembly, or precision press fitting. In addition, water faucets and fixtures can be provided that are substantially lead-free, non-verdigris, and non-toxic in compliance with environmental regulations and lead/toxic limits. | 07-26-2012 |
Mark William Walker, Northampton GB
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Mark William Wigzell, Kirkland, WA US
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20140066014 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND ARTICLES FOR A COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS AND SERVICES INVOLVING AUTOMOBILE HEAD UNITS - Network communications, Web-based services and customized services using the Web-based services may be provided to drivers and users via the automobile head unit in the vehicle and via their mobile device. The automobile head unit in the vehicle and the mobile device are communicatively linked via a short range wireless connection. Also, these devices may communicate over a network such as a cellular network to a service provider that provides entertainment and informational services to the mobile device and the head unit of the vehicle. The user's profile and preferences are able to follow the user to various locations and into vehicles because this information is stored at a server accessible by the user's mobile device, and in some embodiments, also the head unit. The mobile device may provide services to the head unit if it does not have wider network connectivity over the short range wireless connection. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068010 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND ARTICLES FOR A SERVER PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS AND SERVICES INVOLVING AUTOMOBILE HEAD UNITS - Network communications, Web-based services and customized services using the Web-based services may be provided to drivers and users via the automobile head unit in the vehicle and via their mobile device. The automobile head unit in the vehicle and the mobile device are communicatively linked via a short range wireless connection. Also, these devices may communicate over a network such as a cellular network to a service provider that provides entertainment and informational services to the mobile device and the head unit of the vehicle. The user's profile and preferences are able to follow the user to various locations and into vehicles because this information is stored at a server accessible by the user's mobile device, and in some embodiments, also the head unit. The mobile device may provide services to the head unit if it does not have wider network connectivity over the short range wireless connection. | 03-06-2014 |
Mark William Winterrowd, Oakland, CA US
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20120151184 | HARD OBJECT: CONSTRAINING CONTROL FLOW AND PROVIDING LIGHTWEIGHT KERNEL CROSSINGS - A method providing simple fine-grain hardware primitives with which software engineers can efficiently implement enforceable separation of programs into modules and constraints on control flow, thereby providing fine-grain locality of causality to the world of software. Additionally, a mechanism is provided to mark some modules, or parts thereof, as having kernel privileges and thereby allows the provision of kernel services through normal function calls, obviating the expensive prior art mechanism of system calls. Together with software changes, Object Oriented encapsulation semantics and control flow integrity in hardware are enforced. | 06-14-2012 |
Mark William Winterrowd, San Francisco, CA US
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20130283017 | HARD OBJECT: CONSTRAINING CONTROL FLOW AND PROVIDING LIGHTWEIGHT KERNEL CROSSINGS - A method providing simple fine-grain hardware primitives with which software engineers can efficiently implement enforceable separation of programs into modules and constraints on control flow, thereby providing fine-grain locality of causality to the world of software. Additionally, a mechanism is provided to mark some modules, or parts thereof, as having kernel privileges and thereby allows the provision of kernel services through normal function calls, obviating the expensive prior art mechanism of system calls. Together with software changes, Object Oriented encapsulation semantics and control flow integrity in hardware are enforced. | 10-24-2013 |
20140283040 | Hard Object: Lightweight Hardware Enforcement of Encapsulation, Unforgeability, and Transactionality - A hardware-implemented method to support three desirable software properties: encapsulation, referential integrity/capabilities, and transactions. These properties in turn may be used to support software correctness, specifically the enforcement of invariants, and computer security, specifically protecting parts of programs from each other within a single process. | 09-18-2014 |
Mark William Wyville, Ottawa CA
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20130177116 | Linearization of Multi-Antenna Receivers with RF Pre-Distortion - A receiver includes a first receiver chain configured to receive a first input signal and a second receiver chain configured to receive a second input signal. A first phase predistorter is provided in the first receiver chain and is configured to shift a phase of the first input signal by a first phase shift φ′ | 07-11-2013 |
20130181803 | WIDEBAND MULTILAYER TRANSMISSION LINE TRANSFORMER - Embodiments of the invention include transmission line transformers. According to one aspect, a multilayer transmission line transformer (TLT) includes a first set of two conductors forming a first clockwise spiral. The TLT includes a second set of two conductors forming a second counterclockwise spiral that is substantially coaxial with the first spiral. The first and second spirals are arranged to cause a substantial cancellation of common mode currents in the first and second sets of conductors during operation of the TLT | 07-18-2013 |
20130182792 | RADIO FREQUENCY DIGITAL FILTER GROUP DELAY MISMATCH REDUCTION - A radio frequency (RF) front end having group delay mismatch reduction is provided. One embodiment provides a first feed forward path and a second feed forward path. The second feed forward path is electrically in parallel with the first feed forward. The second feed forward path has a first signal path and a second signal path. The first and second signal paths are arranged to be electrically in parallel. The first signal path has a digital filter. The second signal path has a tunable analog filter. The tunable analog filter operates to reduce a delay associated with the second feed forward path as compared with a delay associated with the first feed forward path. | 07-18-2013 |
20130207823 | MULTI-PHASED DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTERS FOR INTERPOLATION - A method and device for digital filtering of a digital signal in a radio frequency (RF) device front end are disclosed. In one embodiment, 2M+1 groups of N digital-to-analog converters (DAC) are grouped to emulate a (2M+1)*N tap finite impulse response (FIR) filter. Each DAC in a group receives a clock that differs in phase from the clocks of the other DACs in the group. The filter is implemented to suppress image spectra of the digital signal without increasing a clock rate by which the signal is sampled. | 08-15-2013 |
20130223755 | COMMUNICATION SIGNAL IMAGE SUPPRESSION FOR MULTI-FREQUENCY OPERATION - A method and system for image suppression and digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) of a radio frequency (RF) signal is disclosed. In one embodiment, a digital input signal having undesired image spectra is input to two paths. In one path, the digital input signal is phase shifted so that an output of each path are out of phase by substantially 180 degrees at a frequency of the undesired image spectra, so that the undesired image spectra are substantially suppressed. | 08-29-2013 |
20140280415 | FEED-FORWARD LINEARIZATION WITHOUT PHASE SHIFTERS - A method and system for providing a finite impulse response, FIR, filter in a power amplification system are disclosed. An FIR filter includes a first signal path having a first delay, τ | 09-18-2014 |
20150318882 | PASSIVE INTERMODULATION DETECTION - A method, apparatus and receiver for detecting intermodulation distortion (IMD) affecting a received signal in a wireless receiver are provided. One method includes determining a measurement indicative of IMD based on at least one transmit signal. When the measurement indicative of IMD exceeds a first pre-determined level, at least one sample of an amplitude of a signal output by the wireless receiver is collected in a first data set. When the measurement indicative of intermodulation distortion does not exceed a second pre-determined level, the second predetermined level being less than the first predetermined level, at least one sample of an amplitude of the signal output by the wireless receiver is collected in a second data set. A comparison is performed based on data of the first data set and on data of the second data set to determine a measure of IMD. | 11-05-2015 |
Mark William Yadgir, Walnut Creek, CA US
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20130161213 | Packages and Kits for Analyte Monitoring Devices, and Methods Related Thereto - Generally, packages for an analyte monitoring device are provided. The packages include a container for containing an analyte monitoring device. The container includes a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and two sidewalls extending from sides of the bottom wall to an open top end of the container. The front wall is shorter in height than the rear wall, and is on an opposite side of the bottom wall than the rear wall. The two sidewalls are on opposite sides of the bottom wall, and extend from the front wall to the rear wall. The package also includes an inner panel disposed between the front wall and the rear wall. A front compartment is formed between the inner panel and the front wall, and a rear compartment is formed between the inner panel and the rear wall. The opening of the rear compartment is at the top end of the container, and an opening of the front compartment is at the top end of the container. Analyte monitoring kits and methods relating thereto are also provided. | 06-27-2013 |
20150059291 | Packages and Kits for Analyte Monitoring Devices, and Methods Related Thereto - Generally, packages for an analyte monitoring device are provided. The packages include a container for containing an analyte monitoring device. The container includes a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and two sidewalls extending from sides of the bottom wall to an open top end of the container. The front wall is shorter in height than the rear wall, and is on an opposite side of the bottom wall than the rear wall. The two sidewalls are on opposite sides of the bottom wall, and extend from the front wall to the rear wall. The package also includes an inner panel disposed between the front wall and the rear wall. A front compartment is formed between the inner panel and the front wall, and a rear compartment is formed between the inner panel and the rear wall. The opening of the rear compartment is at the top end of the container, and an opening of the front compartment is at the top end of the container. Analyte monitoring kits and methods relating thereto are also provided. | 03-05-2015 |
Mark William Zimmerman, Syracuse, NY US
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20130341155 | Manual Laundry Loading Apparatus - A manually operated laundry load apparatus including a base unit, a conveyor assembly interconnected to the base unit and having a conveyor belt that is driven by a motor to move in an upwardly inclining direction, and a fork truck with a handle that is interconnected to the base unit to permit movement of the load chute. | 12-26-2013 |