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Alan Crane, Waban, MA US
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20150071920 | LIQUID PROTEIN FORMULATIONS CONTAINING WATER SOLUBLE ORGANIC DYES - Concentrated, low-viscosity, low-volume liquid pharmaceutical formulations of proteins have been developed. Such formulations can be rapidly and conveniently administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, rather than by lengthy intravenous infusion. These formulations include low-molecular-weight and/or high-molecular-weight proteins, such as mAbs, and viscosity-lowering water soluble organic dyes. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071921 | LIQUID PROTEIN FORMULATIONS CONTAINING ORGANOPHOSPHATES - Concentrated, low-viscosity, low-volume liquid pharmaceutical formulations of proteins have been developed. Such formulations can be rapidly and conveniently administered by subcutaneous (SC) or intramuscular (IM) injection, rather than by lengthy intravenous infusion. These formulations include low-molecular-weight and/or high-molecular-weight proteins, such as mAbs, and organophosphates. The viscosity of the formulation is significantly reduced by the addition of one or more organophosphates. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071922 | LIQUID PROTEIN FORMULATIONS CONTAINING IONIC LIQUIDS - Concentrated, low-viscosity, low-volume liquid pharmaceutical formulations of proteins have been developed. Such formulations can be rapidly and conveniently administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, rather than by lengthy intravenous infusion. These formulations include low-molecular-weight and/or high-molecular-weight proteins, such as mAbs, and viscosity-reducing ionic liquids. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071925 | LIQUID PROTEIN FORMULATIONS CONTAINING VISCOSITY-LOWERING AGENTS - Concentrated, low-viscosity, low-volume liquid pharmaceutical formulations of proteins have been developed. Such formulations can be rapidly and conveniently administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, rather than by lengthy intravenous infusion. These formulations include low-molecular-weight and/or high-molecular-weight proteins, such as mAbs, and viscosity-lowering agents that are typically bulky polar organic compounds, such as many of the GRAS (US Food and Drug Administration List of compounds generally regarded as safe) and inactive injectable ingredients and FDA approved therapeutics. | 03-12-2015 |
Alan L. Crane, Newton, MA US
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20130287688 | NOVEL COMPOSITIONS AND USES OF ANTI-HYPERTENSION AGENTS FOR CANCER THERAPY - Methods and compositions for improving the delivery and/or efficacy of a therapy (e.g., a cancer therapy) are disclosed. In one embodiment, methods and compositions for treating or preventing a cancer (e.g., a solid tumor such as a desmoplastic tumor) by administering to a subject an anti-hypertensive agent, as a single agent or in combination with a microenvironment modulator and/or a therapy, e.g., a cancer therapy (for example, a therapeutic agent or therapy, including immunotherapy (e.g., antibodies, vaccine, cell-based), nanotherapeutics, radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy, low molecular weight chemotherapeutics, molecularly targeted therapeutics and/or oxygen radical) are disclosed. | 10-31-2013 |
Allan Crane, Gwynedd GB
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20140062269 | DC ELECTRICAL MACHINES - A dc electrical machine with a large number of phases. The machine includes a rotor and a stator assembly. The rotor has Np rotating field poles. The stator has Ns winding slots, where Ns/Np is a non-integer ratio. A stator winding includes a plurality of coils received in the winding slots and defines a plurality of stator phases. A power electronic switching assembly includes first and second dc load terminals that can be connected to external equipment and a plurality of switching modules. Each switching module includes power electronic devices and is connected to a respective stator coil. A first proportion of the switching modules are connected together in series between the first and second dc load terminals and a second proportion of the switching modules are connected together in series between the first and second dc load terminals to define two parallel dc circuits. | 03-06-2014 |
Allan Crane, Trawsfynydd Gwynedd GB
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20140078622 | CIRCUIT BREAKERS - A circuit breaker comprising a first dc line electrically connectable to first incoming and first outgoing dc lines, wherein the first dc line comprises a first fault-interrupting switch contact system and a first switching aid network. The first switching aid network comprises first and second rectifier strings, wherein each rectifier string comprises one or more series connected reverse blocking power electronic devices that define a first H-bridge rectifier. The first switching aid network further comprises a snubber string, the snubber string comprising at least one series connected power electronic devices capable of being turned on by gate control and a capacitor. The first switching aid network further comprises a pre-charge string comprising at least one series connected power electronic devices capable of being turned on by gate control and a resistor, and a surge arrester connected between the first and second dc output terminals of the first H-bridge rectifier. | 03-20-2014 |
Andrew Crane, Chicopee, MA US
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20160109124 | FUEL METERING DEVICE - A fuel metering assembly includes a solenoid fluidly coupled between a fuel supply and a cooking appliance. A timer is electrically coupled to a power source. The timer is additionally electrically coupled to the solenoid such that the timer selectively actuates and de-actuates the solenoid. A plurality of time actuators is coupled to the timer to select a duration of time for the solenoid to be actuated. A display is coupled to the timer. The display displays numerals indicating the selected duration of time. A control is electrically coupled to the timer. A primary actuator is coupled to the control. The primary actuator is engaged by a user such that the timer actuates the solenoid for the selected duration of time. A light emitter is coupled to the control. The light emitter emits light when the primary solenoid is actuated. | 04-21-2016 |
Barry Crane, Oxfordshire GB
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20090277242 | Sensor Calibration - A sensor kit comprising a sensor for detecting an analyte, a sensor housing and a calibration chamber. The calibration chamber comprises a first compartment containing a first calibration solution and a second compartment containing a source of the analyte to be detected. A dividing material is located between the first and second compartments enabling them to be mixed on breakage or removal of the dividing material. Further compartment(s) containing further source(s) of the analyte may optionally be provided. Calibration can carried out by (a) taking a reading of the analyte concentration of the first calibration solution, (b) mixing the contents of the first and second compartments by breaking or removing the dividing material, and (c) taking a reading of the analyte concentration of the resulting mixture. Steps (b) and (c) can be repeated for further compartment(s) to provide further reading(s) if desired. | 11-12-2009 |
20120240656 | Sensor Calibration - A sensor kit comprising a sensor for detecting an analyte, a sensor housing and a calibration chamber. The calibration chamber comprises a first compartment containing a first calibration solution and a second compartment containing a source of the analyte to be detected. A dividing material is located between the first and second compartments enabling them to be mixed on breakage or removal of the dividing material. Further compartment(s) containing further source(s) of the analyte may optionally be provided. Calibration can carried out by (a) taking a reading of the analyte concentration of the first calibration solution, (b) mixing the contents of the first and second compartments by breaking or removing the dividing material, and (c) taking a reading of the analyte concentration of the resulting mixture. Steps (b) and (c) can be repeated for further compartment(s) to provide further reading(s) if desired. | 09-27-2012 |
20140349307 | Barrier Layer for Glucose Sensor - An optical glucose sensor for detecting and/or quantifying the amount of glucose in a sample comprising: | 11-27-2014 |
Barry Colin Crane, Shennington GB
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20130040404 | BARRIER LAYER FOR GLUCOSE SENSOR - An optical glucose sensor comprising: a sensing region comprising a boronic acid receptor for binding to glucose and a fluorophore associated with said receptor; an optical waveguide for directing incident light onto the sensing region; and a hydrophilic, polymeric, glucose-permeable barrier layer which is provided on at least a part of the sensing region; wherein the sensor is adapted so that glucose enters the sensing region of the sensor through said barrier layer. | 02-14-2013 |
20130059394 | INDICATOR SYSTEM FOR FIBRE OPTIC SENSOR - The invention provides an optical sensor, e.g a fibre optic sensor, for determining the presence or amount of an analyte in a medium, the sensor having an indicator provided in the form of a fluid. In one aspect, the sensor contains either a solution of the indicator itself, or a solution of a support material which is bonded to the indicator. Dendrimers are examples of suitable support materials. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060107 | SUBCUTANEOUS GLUCOSE SENSOR - A glucose sensor for measurement of glucose in subcutaneous tissue, the sensor comprising: a probe for subcutaneous insertion, the probe containing an indicator system comprising a receptor for selectively binding to glucose and a fluorophore associated with said receptor, wherein the fluorophore has a fluorescence lifetime of less than 100 ns; a detector head which is optically connected to the probe and which is for location outside the body; a light source; and a detector arranged to receive fluorescent light emitted from the indicator system, wherein the light source and detector are optionally located within the detector head; wherein the sensor is arranged to measure glucose concentration in subcutaneous tissue by monitoring the fluorescence lifetime of the fluorophore. | 03-07-2013 |
20130072768 | INTRAVASCULAR GLUCOSE SENSOR - A glucose sensor for intravascular measurement of glucose concentration wherein the sensor is arranged to measure glucose concentration by monitoring the lifetime of the fluorophore, the sensor comprising:—an indicator system comprising a receptor for selectively binding to glucose and a fluorophore associated with said receptor, wherein the fluorophore has a life-time of less than 100 ns;—a light source;—an optical fibre arranged to direct light from the light source onto the indicator system; —a detector arranged to receive fluorescent light emitted from the indicator system; and—a signal processor arranged to determine information related to a fluorescence lifetime of the fluorophore based on at least the output signal of the detector. | 03-21-2013 |
20130084649 | FLUORESCENCE MEASUREMENT - A sensor for fluorescence measurement comprising: a light source arranged for emitting light to a sample region, wherein the light source intensity is modulatable; an indicator system located at the sample region, said indicator system comprising: a receptor for an analyte; and a fluorophore associated with said receptor, wherein the fluorophore has a fluorescence lifetime that changes in response to the presence of analyte at the receptor; a single photon avalanche diode arranged to receive fluorescence light emitted from said sample region in response to the light incident on the sample region from the light source, and to generate an output signal; a driver arranged to modulate the light source intensity at a first frequency; a bias voltage source arranged to apply a bias voltage to the single photon avalanche diode, wherein the bias voltage is modulated at a second frequency, different from the first frequency, and wherein the bias voltage is above the breakdown voltage of the single photon avalanche diode; and a signal processor arranged to determine information related to a fluorescence lifetime of the fluorophore based on at least the output signal of the single photon avalanche diode. | 04-04-2013 |
Barry Colin Crane, Oxfordshire GB
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20100280184 | SURFACE FUNCTIONALISATION OF PLASTIC OPTICAL FIBRE - A process is provided for the covalent attachment of an indicator to a plastic optical fibre by functionalising the surface of the optical fibre to provide a polymerisable group, and polymerising an indicator monomer, optionally together with a hydrogel-forming monomer, to the fibre surface. This provides an optical fibre having covalently linked to its surface an indicator, typically an indicator encased in a hydrogel. The plastic optical fibre is useful as a sensor. | 11-04-2010 |
20110044576 | FIBRE OPTIC SENSOR - A fibre optic sensor for detecting or measuring the concentration of an analyte in a medium, the sensor having a sensing region ( | 02-24-2011 |
20120096918 | GLUCOSE SENSOR CALIBRATION - A method of calibrating a glucose sensor, which method comprises: | 04-26-2012 |
20130083820 | Sensor Calibration - A method of calibrating a reversible-binding sensor for detecting an analyte includes: | 04-04-2013 |
20130266478 | Calibrator For A Sensor - A calibrator, for calibrating a sensor, has a calibration chamber for containing a calibration liquid. The liquid comprises water or an aqueous solution of an analyte to be sensed. A hydrogen peroxide-quenching material is provided exposed to the interior of the calibration chamber. The hydrogen peroxide-quenching material contacts the calibration liquid. After the calibration chamber containing the calibration liquid is sterilized by irradiation with gamma radiation, the hydrogen peroxide-quenching material decomposes any hydrogen peroxide formed in the calibration liquid to avoid adverse effects on a sensor placed in contact with the calibration liquid. | 10-10-2013 |
20130344619 | GLUCOSE SENSOR - A method of quantifying the amount of glucose in a sample is provided herein that may further comprise an interferent such as mannitol. At least two measurements are obtained using measurement methods that differ in their sensitivity to the amount of interferent in the sample, thus enabling the results to be compared to determine whether any interferent is present in the sample. A glucose sensor for carrying out a method described herein is also provided | 12-26-2013 |
20140234982 | SENSOR - A sensor for detecting and/or quantifying the amount of analyte in a sample, the sensor including: | 08-21-2014 |
20150196236 | Calibrator For A Sensor - A calibrator, for calibrating a sensor, has a calibration chamber for containing a calibration liquid. The liquid comprises water or an aqueous solution of an analyte to be sensed. A hydrogen peroxide-quenching material is provided exposed to the interior of the calibration chamber. The hydrogen peroxide-quenching material contacts the calibration liquid. After the calibration chamber containing the calibration liquid is sterilized by irradiation with gamma radiation, the hydrogen peroxide-quenching material decomposes any hydrogen peroxide formed in the calibration liquid to avoid adverse effects on a sensor placed in contact with the calibration liquid. | 07-16-2015 |
20150219663 | SENSOR - A sensor for detecting and/or quantifying the amount of analyte in a sample, the sensor including: | 08-06-2015 |
Benton Crane, Provo, UT US
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20160037217 | Curating Filters for Audiovisual Content - A method and system for collaboratively curating video maps used for filtering audio, visual, or audiovisual content, such as a movie. One or more video taggers may tag segments of a movie containing filterable content, such as swearing, nudity, sex, violence, etc. A tag for a segment containing filterable content may comprise a start time, an end time, and a reference to one or more categories of filterable content, e.g., swearing, nudity, sex, etc. A video reviewer may review the quality of a tagger's work, and may add, delete, or edit tags, and may also send the video back to the tagger for further work. A video publisher may further review the tagger's and the reviewer's work and add, delete, or edit tags; send the video back to the reviewer or tagger for further work; or publish the tags as a “video map” which may be used with a user filter (or user preferences) to filter a movie. A user's preferences may indicate which categories of content the user wishes to remove from a movie, e.g., nudity and violence, and which categories the user wishes to keep in the movie, e.g., swearing. A user may then view the movie, filtered, based on his preferences and the video map. The user may provide feedback or a rating on the quality of the video map, which may be used for further tagging by a tagger, reviewer, or publisher. The preparation of a video map through tagging, reviewing, publishing, and user-reviewing may be iterative. | 02-04-2016 |
Bruce J. Crane, East Granby, CT US
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20130035807 | BIT TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION IN AN ARINC-BASED SYSTEM - An example data verification method includes communicating a bit from a transmitter module to a receiver module through a bus. The bit forms a portion of an ARINC word. The method verifies the bit at the bus using the transmitter module. An example data communication assembly includes a receiver module, and a data communication bus that communicates a bit to the receiver module. The bit forms a portion of an ARINC word. A transmitter module communicates the bit to the data communication bus. The transmitter module monitors communication of the bit from the data communication bus to the receiver module. | 02-07-2013 |
Bryant Crane, Chicago, IL US
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20130074980 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A process for dispensing a beverage into a cup comprising the steps of : providing a dispensing structure; providing a transportation mechanism linked with the dispensing structure; providing a staging structure linked with the transportation structure; providing a control system linked with the dispensing structure, staging structure and the transportation mechanism; providing a sensor mechanism linked with the control system, the sensor mechanism providing signals indicating the position of a cup; providing a cup identification system having an interactive display connected to the control system; picking a cup from a storage device and positioning it within a dispensing structure; dispensing ice and a beverage at separate locations within the dispensing structure; transporting the filled beverage to a staging structure; positioning the filled cup in the staging structure; removing the filled cup from the staging structure for sale to a customer wherein the cup identification system and the display outputs visual characteristics indicating the position and characteristics of a cup at every stage of the process. | 03-28-2013 |
20130075419 | CUP DISPENSING SYSTEM - A cup dispensing system includes a storage device having cups stored therein. At least one suction cup is attached to a housing. At least one actuator is attached to the housing. An air source and vacuum generator are attached to the at least one suction cup. The at least one actuator moves the at least one suction cup in a desired motion and the vacuum generator actuates on and off removing the cup from the storage device and positioning it at a specified location. | 03-28-2013 |
20130075426 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing structure, a transportation mechanism linked with the dispensing structure and a staging structure linked with the transportation structure. A control system is linked with the dispensing structure, staging structure and the transportation mechanism. A sensor mechanism is linked with the control system. The sensor mechanism provides signals indicating the position of a cup. A cup identification system having an interactive display is connected to the control system. The display has visual characteristics indicating the position and characteristics of a cup. | 03-28-2013 |
Christine Marie Crane, Watchung, NJ US
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20150265504 | WATER-BASED GEL COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING EMULSIFIER - Disclosed are water-based cosmetic compositions comprising a synthetic non-associative thickening polymer, a synthetic associative thickening polymer, an emulsifier, a film forming polymer, and a liquid fatty substance. The ratio of the synthetic non-associative thickening polymer to the synthetic associative thickening polymer is greater than 1:1, or alternatively, said ratio is less than or equal to 1:1. | 09-24-2015 |
20150265505 | WATER-BASED GEL COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS WITHOUT FILM FORMERS - Disclosed are water-based cosmetic compositions comprising a synthetic non-associative thickening polymer, a synthetic associative thickening polymer, an emulsifier, and a liquid fatty substance, wherein the composition has a viscosity of from about 2,000 Pa·s to about 90,000 Pa·s at low shear rate as measured on a TA instrument G2 Rheometer. | 09-24-2015 |
Dana Mark Crane, Vancouver CA
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20150317156 | Systems and Methods for Automated Generation of Interactive Documentation Based on Web Application Description Language Files - In a method of generating documentation for a computing interface, an interface description file that includes a machine-readable description of a computing interface is parsed. Elements of the interface description file are identified according to a template file responsive to the parsing thereof, and an output file that includes human-readable documentation for the computing interface is automatically generated from the elements identified in the interface description file. Related devices and computer program products are also discussed. | 11-05-2015 |
David Crane, Centerport, NY US
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20130185159 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND PROMOTION AUTOMATION - A system for integrating customer databases, the system including a merchant database received from a first merchant, the merchant database including a plurality of individual customer entries, a database provided by a promoter, an integration engine for integrating the merchant database with the promoter database, a promotion engine configured to obtain additional information relating to each of the plurality of individual customer entries and an extraction engine configured to extract an extraction database from the promoter database. The integration engine is configured to maintain a differentiation between the merchant database and the promoter database. The extraction database includes the merchant database and the additional information related to each of the plurality of individual customer entries obtained by the promotion engine. | 07-18-2013 |
20130325489 | SECURE COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AVAILABILITY STATUS - A system for managing healthcare-related communications includes a computer network and a server system comprising a portal that is accessible through the computer network. The server system includes a healthcare professional profile subsystem that is operable to perform operations including the following: receive input through the portal from a first computing device, wherein the input indicates an availability status for a first healthcare professional; store the availability status as part of a profile for the first healthcare professional; and in response to receiving a request through the portal from a second healthcare professional, provide for viewing by the second healthcare professional a listing of one or more healthcare professionals, wherein the listing includes the name and availability status of the first healthcare professional. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325490 | SECURE COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING REFERRAL TRACKING - A system for managing healthcare-related communications includes a computer network and a server system that includes a portal accessible through the computer network. The server system includes a referral tracking subsystem that is operable to perform operations including tracking referrals among physicians based on communications sent through the server system, and storing information about the tracked referrals. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325503 | SECURE COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS - A network-based application for computing devices facilitates workflow management for healthcare professionals and can facilitate secure communications, collaboration and sharing of information regarding patient care. Notifications about messages can be sent or received, for example, by text or email to or from the healthcare professional's personal computing device, or as a notification to a message inbox accessed through a secure Internet or other secure network portal. Messages and data containing the actual patient information, however, are sent or retrieved only through the user's message inbox accessed through the secure Internet or other secure network portal. | 12-05-2013 |
Earl N. Crane, Washington, DC US
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20150249685 | EMERGENT NETWORK DEFENCE - A system and method are provided of a node for use in a network having a plurality of nodes. The node is configured to identify neighboring node(s) within a predetermined closeness of said node, measured by any of physical, logical, network hops, network link, or vertices analysis closeness. The node determines a level of nervousness of itself and sends and/or receives communication as to the level of nervousness to the neighboring node(s). | 09-03-2015 |
20160072770 | EMERGENT NETWORK DEFENSE SYSTEM - A system and method are provided of a proxy node for use in a network having a plurality of nodes. The proxy node is configured to identify neighboring node(s) within a predetermined closeness of said node, measured by any of physical, logical, network hops, network link, or vertices analysis closeness. The proxy node determines a level of nervousness of itself and sends and/or receives communication as to the level of nervousness to the neighboring node(s). | 03-10-2016 |
Elizabeth Crane, Elk Grove Village, IL US
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20140275740 | SYSTEM FOR MODIFYING A USER'S NEUROLOGICAL STRUCTURE OR NEUROCHEMISTRY BY IMPROVING MOOD, POSITIVITY LEVEL, OR RESILIENCE LEVEL, INCORPORATING A SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a software-based system, which may include a social networking website, implemented on a stand-alone computing device or over a network using computing devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to modifying the neurological structure or neurochemistry of a user of the system by improving mood, positivity level, or resilience level either over the Internet or on a stand-alone computing device so as to provide cognitive benefits to the user. | 09-18-2014 |
Emma-Louise Pauline Crane, West Kirby GB
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20150034510 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VENDING CLOTHES - A nightwear vending machine to be placed in and around the grounds of all hospitals, clinics and health care centres in the UK. The vending machine will sell women's, men's and children's pyjamas, night dresses, night gowns and slippers to all members of the public and be available 24 hours a day. | 02-05-2015 |
James Crane, San Antonio, TX US
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20130081486 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF TUBES IN A BOILER - An apparatus and method for inspection of tubes in a boiler is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensor adapted to generate and detect guided-waves and a mechanical device adapted to reach into a tube bundle and clamp the sensor onto an interior tube selected for inspection. The mechanical device includes a housing adapted to contain the sensor and an air cylinder adapted to actuate the housing to allow the housing to clamp onto the interior tube. | 04-04-2013 |
20150285768 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF TUBES IN A BOILER - A method for inspection of tubes in a boiler is disclosed. The method of inspecting includes the steps of providing an apparatus having a sensor and a housing adapted to contain the sensor. The method further including the steps of extending the apparatus into a tube bundle until a desired tube for inspection is reached; rotating the apparatus until the sensor is positioned over the tube to be inspected; clamping the housing around the tube to be inspected, thereby clamping the sensor around the tube; transmitting a pulse of guided waves into the tube to be inspected and detecting reflected signals; and acquiring data from the reflected signals and determining the condition of the tube. | 10-08-2015 |
Jeffrey S. Crane, Geneseo, NY US
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20150217007 | High Velocity Hot Air Sterilization System Employing The Instrument Container As Sterilization Chamber - A device and system is disclosed for sterilizing objects, commonly dental, medical, or veterinary instruments, by directing high velocity hot air into a container having pre-constructed plenums to direct, diffuse, and re-circulate the sterilizing agent uniformly throughout the chamber to effect sterilization of contained medical objects. More specifically, the invention employs high velocity hot dry air as the sterilizing agent, generating the heat and rapid airflow by means of a base unit. The high velocity heated air is forced into the medical instrument container where a removable air supply/return plenum directs the heated, rapidly flowing air uniformly throughout the container. During the sterilization process heated air temperature is maintained in the container by a continual re-circulating of exhaust air back to the base unit for re-heating and return to the container. Upon completion of the sterilization process the container is removed from the base unit, sealing air supply and exhaust air container portals to assure continued sterility of the contained instruments within the container. | 08-06-2015 |
Jennifer N. Crane, Woodbury, MN US
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20130325581 | IN-LIBRARY LENDING ACTIVATION - An electronic book (ebook) lending system for requiring at-library book activation. The lending system includes a central system for managing and hosting ebooks, the central system including a storage device and a processor to control a user interface that enables a user to interact with the central system. The central system also includes an access device for activating ebooks at the library. A user may reserve an ebook through the user interface accessed by a remote user device or a library device. The content of the ebook is inaccessible to the user until the ebook is activated, wherein a user may activate the ebook by providing user identification information to the access device, and after the ebook is activated, the user may access the content of the ebook remotely. The present disclosure further includes an ebook lending system for incentivizing library visits by patrons and a digital content lending system for requiring at-library digital content activation. | 12-05-2013 |
Jeremiah O. Crane, Schenectady, NY US
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20120304684 | Ice Bin Assembly - In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, an ice bin assembly for a refrigerator is described. The ice bin assembly further includes an ice storage container having at least one upper guide element and at least one lower guide element. The upper guide element is located above a plane that intersects a center of mass of the ice storage container and the lower guide element is located below the plane that intersects the center of mass of the ice storage container. The upper guide element is configured to contact the upper docking element when the ice storage container is seated on the base and the lower guide element is configured to contact the lower docking element when the ice storage container is seated on the base. | 12-06-2012 |
Jerry D. Crane, Anderson, SC US
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20140076545 | Downhole Heater Assembly and Power Line Communications System - A hydrocarbon heating system comprises a surface control panel and a subsurface heating system, connected by an external power cable which also serves as the data communication link between the two parts. The subsurface heating system includes a heating element and two separate, thermally isolated temperature sensors. One thermal sensor, mounted near the heating element, monitors the temperature of the heating element. Another thermal sensor monitors the ambient temperature of fluid in the borehole. The temperature of the heating element may be varied to maintain an optimal well temperature for the production of hydrocarbons. Downhole electronics convert the thermal sensor outputs to digital data, and modulate the digital data onto a power cable that carries power from the surface to the heating element. A control system at the surface controls the heating element via nested control loops monitoring the temperatures of the borehole fluid and the heating element. | 03-20-2014 |
Jesse A. Crane, Dubuque, IA US
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20130177375 | BOOM ASSEMBLY - A boom assembly is provided for a material handling machine. The boom assembly includes a boom pivotally coupled to a frame of the machine. The boom has a pair of side plates, a top plate and a bottom plate that are rigidly interconnected. The top plates have a pair of slots which extend therethrough. An arm is pivotally coupled to an end of the boom. A mounting unit extends between a center portion of the side plates. A pair of hydraulic boom cylinders are coupled between the frame and the mounting unit. A pair of spaced apart arm cylinder mounting plates are rigidly mounted to the mounting unit. Each mounting plate extends through a corresponding one of the slots. An arm cylinder is connected between the mounting plates and an arm. | 07-11-2013 |
John Crane, Downers Gove, IL US
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20130245518 | THERAPEUTIC COMPRESSION APPARATUS - A therapeutic compression device for applying compression force to a patient. The device is constructed of multiple layers, at least two of which are fluid-tight. At least two fluid-tight layers define a fluid-tight chamber that has a smaller surface area than the overall device. Fluid supplied to the fluid-tight chamber causes compressive force to be exerted on a patient. Preferably at least one layer is a fluid permeable material. An additional layer of fluid permeable material may be also be added to ensure a fluid permeable barrier exists between the fluid-tight chamber and a patient. | 09-19-2013 |
John D. Crane, Bloomington, IN US
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20140352241 | Dynamic Concrete Form - A dynamic concrete form includes a sleeve defining a passage extending between first and second open ends. A first attachment feature extends outwardly in a first direction from the sleeve at the first open end and a second attachment feature extends outwardly in a second direction that is opposite the first direction at the second open end. In a first position, the passage has a first axial length, the first open end lies in a first plane, and the second open end lies in a second plane. In a second position, the passage has a second axial length that is greater than the first axial length, the first open end lies in the first plane or a first new plane that is parallel to the first plane, and the second open end lies in the second plane or a second new plane that is parallel to the second plane. | 12-04-2014 |
John M. Crane, Oviedo, FL US
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20140238029 | FLOW CONDITIONER IN A COMBUSTOR OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A combustor in a gas turbine includes a liner having an interior volume defining a main combustion zone, a fuel injection system for delivering fuel into the main combustion zone, and a flow sleeve that defines, with the liner, a passageway for air to flow on its way to be mixed with fuel from the fuel injection system, wherein the mixture is burned in the main combustion zone to create hot combustion gases. The combustor further includes a flow conditioner including at least one panel having a configuration such that air is able to pass through the panel(s) on its way to the passageway, wherein at least a substantial portion of the air that enters the passageway for being burned in the main combustion zone passes through the panel(s). | 08-28-2014 |
John R. Crane, Little Rock, AR US
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20140120779 | Connector Guide For Orienting Wires For Termination - A guide member is provided for use with a multi-wire plug connector. It has an elongated body with multiple wire pathways extending through it in a torturous path so that wires inserted into one end of the guide member in a first orientation are twisted into a second orientation that is different than the first orientation. The guide member body is formed of two parts and one of the parts has ports for the injection of a settable compound, such as a hot melt adhesive to hold the guide member parts together as well as the wires in place within the guide member. | 05-01-2014 |
John Reginald Crane, Little Rock, AR US
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20130231011 | PLUG CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION - A plug style connector has an outer connector housing with an internal passage which accommodates a cable assembly. A plurality of multi-wire cables extend through a wire organizer that arranges the cables in a preselected arrangement. Exposed free ends of the conductors of the wires are terminated to multiple circuit boards which are separated in a preselected spacing by a spacer member. The spacer member and wire organizer have flat opposing surfaces that define boundaries of a body portion formed by the application of a hot melt to the cables, the hot melt adheres to the wire organizer and the spacer to hold the cable wires and their associated circuit boards in place for correct insertion into the connector housing. | 09-05-2013 |
Jolyon M. Crane, Dorset GB
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20110133690 | Cell Management System - A powered system has a charging system and a controller arrangement. The charging system is capable of recharging the multi-cell power supply for the system and the controller arrangement enables selection between alternative modes of operation of the system. The charging system is arranged to operate in different regimes in which a target charging voltage across one or more cells or batteries is set to a different level dependent upon the selected mode of operation. There is provided a mode for optimising the battery management for maximum range or, alternatively, a mode for extending charge and discharge cycle life of the multi-cell power supply. There is also a storage mode where the target voltage is set to a minimum value. | 06-09-2011 |
Jolyon Michael Crane, Christchurch GB
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20140083225 | CONTROL MODULE FOR AN ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR - A control module for an electrically powered wheelchair is configured to generate control signals for the electrically powered wheelchair in response to user input. The control module comprises: a base portion; a joystick configured to generate the control signals corresponding to user movement of the joystick relative to the base portion; and a pivotable screen mount configured to provide a mount on the base portion for a display screen on which information relating to operation of the electrically powered wheelchair can be displayed to a user. | 03-27-2014 |
Julia M. Crane, Silver Spring, MD US
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20160106110 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING GERMINATION - Described herein are compositions comprising one or more microorganisms and one or more germinants. Further described herein are methods for treating plants, plant parts, soils, with one or more microorganisms and one or more germinants, and compositions thereof. | 04-21-2016 |
Julian Crane, Wellington NZ
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20120045422 | USE OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA TO TREAT OR PREVENT ECZEMA | 02-23-2012 |
Kevin Crane, Orchard Park, NY US
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20130156877 | Dough Extruder - A dough extruder for extruding a dough material includes an extrusion section with a piston that is telescopically movable within a hollow piston support toward a barrier disposed at an end of the piston support. The barrier includes apertures that facilitate extrusion of dough material by the piston through the bather. The dough extruder further includes a handle section including a handle and a plurality of gear members coupled to the handle and to the piston, where the handle is movable with respect to the piston support, and a base to support the extrusion section and the handle section. The gear members couple with the handle and piston to facilitate movement of the piston away from the base and toward the bather when the handle is moved in a direction toward the base. | 06-20-2013 |
20130288811 | Infant's Swing with Reconfigurable Seat - A child's swing support structure includes a seat assembly having a first configuration and a second configuration. The seat of the swing support structure is able to be configured in a reclined configuration for infants or an upright configuration for toddlers. The seat can be locked into the upright configuration when a tray is connected to the seat of the swing support structure. The seat is rotatably coupled to a frame of the swing support structure, where the swing is free to swing back and forth with respect to the frame. Furthermore, a drive mechanism may be attached to the frame for mechanically swinging the seat back and forth. | 10-31-2013 |
20150282641 | Foldable Infant Jumping Device - An infant support structure includes a base, at least two support arms pivotally coupled to the base, a seat support, and at least one resilient member. One side of the seat support is coupled to one of the support arms and configured to pivot about the support arm. Another side of the seat support is coupled to the resilient member, which is also coupled to the other support arm. The resilient member coupled one side of the seat support while the other side of the seat support is pivotally coupled to one of the support arms enable the infant support structure to serve as an infant jumper. The infant support is reconfigurable between a deployed configuration and a storage configuration. | 10-08-2015 |
Kevin S. Crane, Austin, TX US
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20130092612 | Sludge thickening and ammonia treatment system - In a sewage treatment plant that includes anaerobic digestion, ammonia-laden filtrate from anaerobic digestion is treated for breakdown of ammonia and optionally for removal of nitrogen, while at the same time thickening the waste activated sludge, preferably with membrane thickeners. This is efficiently done in a two stage process. Liquid filtrate from this subsystem can then be sent back to the head of plant or it can be disinfected. Preferably the filtrate discharged from the subsystem is denitrified, although in some plants it may be desirable to retain some of the nitrates for odor reduction at the head of plant, providing oxygen to neutralize hydrogen sulphide. | 04-18-2013 |
Michael W. Crane, Oakland Twp, MI US
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20140342656 | BRACKET-ACTIVE GRILLE AND ACTUATOR - A modular a bracket which forms a cavity such that the bracket surrounds and supports an actuator. In one embodiment, the bracket is made of multiple pieces and also connects together without the use of fasteners. The pieces are connected together through the use of several attachment features, with a portion of each of the attachment features integrally formed as part of each half. The bracket also includes a plurality of alignment features integrally formed as part of the bracket. The alignment features support and properly position the actuator within the cavity. The design of the bracket reduces and simplifies design and tooling, and also has minimal components and fasteners, which also simplifies and reduces labor time. | 11-20-2014 |
20160048016 | PROJECTOR UTILIZING OPAQUE / TRANSPARENT PROJECTION SCREEN - A projector assembly having a projecting device and a display screen with a film. The display screen is changeable from between opaque and transparent and the projecting device selectively rear projects an image onto the film such that the image is visible to a user generally from the front side of the screen. When the projector is off or the projection of images is otherwise stopped under predetermined conditions, the screen becomes transparent to provide the user a clear view through the display screen. When the projector is off power is simultaneously applied to the film which becomes transparent. A control device coordinates the application of power with the image projection, such that when the projected image is removed the screen becomes clear to see through the display screen, and when the projected image returns the screen becomes opaque for viewing the image. | 02-18-2016 |
Michael W. Crane US
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20160048016 | PROJECTOR UTILIZING OPAQUE / TRANSPARENT PROJECTION SCREEN - A projector assembly having a projecting device and a display screen with a film. The display screen is changeable from between opaque and transparent and the projecting device selectively rear projects an image onto the film such that the image is visible to a user generally from the front side of the screen. When the projector is off or the projection of images is otherwise stopped under predetermined conditions, the screen becomes transparent to provide the user a clear view through the display screen. When the projector is off power is simultaneously applied to the film which becomes transparent. A control device coordinates the application of power with the image projection, such that when the projected image is removed the screen becomes clear to see through the display screen, and when the projected image returns the screen becomes opaque for viewing the image. | 02-18-2016 |
Michael William Crane, Oakland Township, MI US
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20150258969 | WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE - A wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate having an inner panel with a spoiler formed as a one-piece part of the inner panel. An outer panel of the liftgate is connected to the inner panel to form an exterior surface of the liftgate. A cavity is formed in part of the spoiler and receives a carrier forming a removable module connected to the cavity of the vehicle liftgate. The carrier includes a wiper, motor and drive assembly for operating a wiper for a window on the liftgate. | 09-17-2015 |
Micheal William Crane, Oakland Township, MI US
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20140152038 | WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE - A wiper module assembly ( | 06-05-2014 |
Mitchell Crane, Samutprakarn TH
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20150308434 | PUMPING SYSTEM - Methods and systems for pumping a production fluid from a production zone to a collection point are described herein. The methods generally include disposing a tubing in the production zone of a wellbore; pumping the production fluid from the production zone through a first stage of a pumping system to achieve an inter-stage pressure sufficient for entry into a second stage; and pumping the production fluid at the inter-stage pressure through a second stage of the pumping system to achieve a lifting pressure sufficient to lift the production fluid to a collection point, wherein the second stage includes a jet pump. | 10-29-2015 |
Murray Crane, Calgary CA
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20110073595 | COLLAPSIBLE FREIGHT CONTAINER - A collapsible freight container that is lightweight, and which includes improvements to improve ease of loading and storage. Collapsible support yokes are attached along the side edges of the freight deck and are configured to be movable between storage, transport and loading positions. With the support yokes struck down into their storage positions, the collapsed container takes on a minimum space configuration and can be densely stored or transported. The freight container is further adapted to be stackable when loaded. The container is configured to be moveable with existing standard top lifting equipment in use in the intermodal freight handling industry. Methods of transport, loading and storage using this container are also disclosed. | 03-31-2011 |
20120074012 | Stacking System For Intermodal Platforms - A stacking and lifting system for intermodal transport platforms is disclosed. Transport platforms can be converted between a storage or empty transport position and a haul or load position through rotation of support posts that provide structural support and locate fitments that align with adjoining fitments on standard intermodal containers. The support posts have fitments at their distal ends for use during lifting or stacking operations when the transport platform is loaded and in use. The support posts also have stacking blocks that provide flip-up fitments for use when the posts are in a lowered configuration for stacking transport platforms with other transport platforms or with standard intermodal containers. The stacking blocks may be lifted directly or may be locked in to adjoining fitment housings, such that the transport platform will cling to the adjoining platform or intermodal container above it that is being lifted. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076603 | COLLAPSIBLE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM - A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076604 | COLLAPSIBLE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM - A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076605 | COLLAPSIBLE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM - A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076607 | COLLAPSIBLE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM - A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. | 03-29-2012 |
20130075294 | STACKING SYSTEM FOR INTERMODAL PLATFORMS - A stacking and lifting system for intermodal transport platforms is disclosed. Transport platforms can be converted between a storage or empty transport position and a haul or load position through rotation of support posts that provide structural support and locate fitments that align with adjoining fitments on standard intermodal containers. The support posts have fitments at their distal ends for use during lifting or stacking operations when the transport platform is loaded and in use. The support posts also have stacking blocks that provide flip-up fitments for use when the posts are in a lowered configuration for stacking transport platforms with other transport platforms or with standard intermodal containers. The stacking blocks may be lifted directly or may be locked in to adjoining fitment housings, such that the transport platform will cling to the adjoining platform or intermodal container above it that is being lifted. | 03-28-2013 |
20130089387 | INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM - A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises first braces that rotate about a mounting point on the frame that supports a cargo loading surface. The first braces are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The first braces may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Second braces attach to the first braces to assist in load distribution. The second braces may assist in translating the platform from one position to another by rotating along a wheel. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. | 04-11-2013 |
20130092060 | INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM - A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises structural ribbings that rotate about an axle disposed beneath the loading surface of the platform. The ribbings are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The ribbings may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Alternatively, the ribbings may be rotated outboard to accommodate full size loading of cargo. The ribbings are rotated under electric or hydraulic power, according to the various embodiments disclosed. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. | 04-18-2013 |
20130125796 | INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM - A collapsible intermodal transport platform and methods for its operation are disclosed. The invention comprises first braces that rotate about a mounting point on the frame that supports a cargo loading surface. The first braces are positioned along the platform so as to provide lifting and stacking fitments at the standard overhead crane lifting points when in a lift configuration. The first braces may be rotated inboard down to the loading surface, thereby presenting stacking blocks at the crane lifting points for stacking several platforms together. Second braces attach to the first braces to assist in load distribution. The frame may comprise center feet extensions to further assist in load distribution. Other features and aspects disclosed lend to the invention's low weight and high carrying capacity, as well as its unique load securing features. | 05-23-2013 |
20150217898 | INTERMODAL CONTAINER - An open, intermodal transport platform is disclosed. The invention comprises a standard ISO-length loading platform supported by main beams and crossmembers. The platform has ISO lifting and stacking fitments at its four corners for truck hauling, and also at positions 20-feet from centerline to align with rail well cars. The platform features two yokes, each comprising a post on either side of the platform, connected by a top beam. The posts are connected to, and translate along the main beam between positions required for rail hauling and intermodal stacking, and positions at the ends of the platform. From the ends of the platform, the yokes can be lowered to the platform, and will provide a stacking block to support other platforms. | 08-06-2015 |
Nathan B. Crane, Lutz, FL US
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20120247960 | BIDIRECTIONAL ELECTROWETTING ACTUATION WITH VOLTAGE POLARITY DEPENDENCE - A novel electrowetting system for the smooth continuous movement of a droplet across a single circuit using a continuous applied voltage regardless of polarity. The actuation of the droplet is achieved by introducing a diode into the idealized electrical circuit of the electrowetting system. The diode is in parallel with a capacitor (dielectric) and effectively shorts the droplet on the side of a lower potential electrode so that the entire voltage drop is across the dielectric over the opposite electrode. This creates an energy imbalance that moves the droplet towards the higher potential. If the voltage polarity is reversed, the direction of actuation will reverse as well. | 10-04-2012 |
20140367258 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROWETTING ACTUATION UTILIZING DIODES - An electrowetting system and method for the movement of a droplet across the surface of a substrate, utilizing an applied voltage. The actuation of the droplet is achieved by introducing a diode into the idealized electrical circuit of the electrowetting system. The diode is in parallel with a capacitor (dielectric) and effectively shorts the droplet on the side of a lower potential electrode so that the entire voltage drop is across the dielectric over the higher potential electrode. This difference in potential creates an energy imbalance that is effective in moving the droplet towards the higher potential electrode. If the voltage polarity is reversed, the direction of actuation will also be reversed. | 12-18-2014 |
Nicole Crane, Washington, DC US
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20150182119 | Method for the analysis of progression of heterotopic ossification by Raman spectroscopy - A method for detecting and monitoring the progression of heterotopic ossification by Raman spectral analysis. Analysis of heterotopic ossification progress can be conducted using invasive or invasive means using specific Raman spectroscopy. Analysis is by determination of a number of Raman spectral parameters including the area under one or more of the vibrational bands, band area ratios, band height, ratios of band heights and shift in band center. | 07-02-2015 |
Patrick L. Crane, Cumming, GA US
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20140314956 | METHOD FOR DISPENSING CONTROLLED PATTERNS OF LIQUID MATERIAL - A liquid dispensing module and nozzle or die tip for discharging at least one liquid filament. The nozzle includes a strand guide for guiding a substrate past the nozzle and a frustoconical protrusion disposed on a surface of the nozzle adjacent the notch. A liquid discharge passage extends along an axis through the frustoconical protrusion and forms an acute angle with a machine direction corresponding to movement of the strand past the nozzle. Four air discharge passages are positioned at the base of the frustoconical protrusion. Each of the air discharge passages is angled in a compound manner generally toward the liquid discharge passage and offset from the axis of the liquid discharge passage to create the controlled pattern of liquid material on the strand. | 10-23-2014 |
Paul Crane, Hertfordshire GB
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20100107844 | Automated Hole Punch - An automated hole punch including a die plate having a surface including a plurality of spaced apertures extending there through. A plurality of punches, one of the plurality of punches cooperating with each of the apertures. A raised profile extends outwardly from the surface of the die plate and above one or more of the plurality of apertures. A drive mechanism operatively connected to the plurality of punches for moving the plurality of punches toward the plurality of apertures. | 05-06-2010 |
Paul B. Crane, Bishops Stortford GB
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20090001659 | STACK HOLDING DEVICE TO PREVENT PUSH-OUT - A mechanical device to stabilize the stack height position of a compiler output tray and compress the sets in the tray is provided. The small mechanical device may be mounted in the back wall of the stacker tray near the top limit. The mechanical device includes a gravity-activated arm that moves out of the way when a set is ejected and, then, when the stacker tray lowers, the arm returns to the extended position. The tray rises again to the compiling position for the next set, pushing the arm upwards and compressing the set against the rubber contact member. The compression reduces the stack height, increases tray capacity and prevents each new set from pushing out the top of the stack. | 01-01-2009 |
Peter Crane, Minneapolis, MN US
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20120253225 | ASPIRATION BIOPSY APPARATUS AND METHOD - An aspiration apparatus includes a barrel having a needle receiving end and a piston receiving end. The barrel has an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The piston receiving end of the barrel has substantially the same inner diameter as the inner diameter of the barrel. The barrel has an opening therein through a sidewall of the barrel. The opening is between the needle receiving end and the piston receiving end. The opening is distant from the needle receiving end. The aspiration apparatus also includes a needle sealingly attached to the needle receiving end of the barrel, and a piston having an end which substantially seals to the inner diameter of the barrel. The piston is capable of a number of positions including a first position near the needle receiving end, a third position past the opening in the barrel. | 10-04-2012 |
Randall T. Crane, Windsor, CO US
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20140168369 | SINGLE FREQUENCY TIME OF FLIGHT DE-ALIASING - A system and method are disclosed for determining a depth map using TOF with low power consumption. In order to disambiguate, or de-alias, the returned distance(s) for a given phase shift, the system may emit n different frequencies of light over n successive image frames. After n frames of data are collected, the distances may be correlated by a variety of methodologies to determine a single distance to the object as measured over n image frames. As one frequency may be emitted per image frame, the depth map may be developed while consuming low power. | 06-19-2014 |
Randy Crane, Windsor, CO US
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20150379376 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING PIXELS - Embodiments are disclosed that relate to processing image pixels. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a system for classifying pixels comprising retrieval logic; a pixel storage allocation including a plurality of pixel slots, each pixel slot being associated individually with a pixel, where the retrieval logic is configured to cause the pixels to be allocated into the pixel slots in an input sequence; pipelined processing logic configured to output, for each of the pixels, classification information associated with the pixel; and scheduling logic configured to control dispatches from the pixel slots to the pipelined processing logic, where the scheduling logic and pipelined processing logic are configured to act in concert to generate the classification information for the pixels in an output sequence that differs from and is independent of the input sequence. | 12-31-2015 |
Raymond Phillip Crane, Runaway Bay AU
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20140300981 | Wearable Reflective Device - A wearable reflective device. The wearable reflective device includes a mirror, a base and a strap. The strap is attached to the base for securing the device to a user. The mirror is connected to the base by a pivotal element and a rotational element, wherein the pivotal element is configured to allow the mirror to pivot along a first plane, the rotational element configured to allow the mirror and pivotal element to rotate in a second plane. The first plane is substantially orthogonal to the second plane. | 10-09-2014 |
Reggie Crane, Little Rock, AR US
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20140220822 | HIGH PERFORMANCE CABLE WITH FARADAY GROUND SLEEVE - An improved termination assembly for a multi-wire cable is disclosed. The assembly includes a carrier member that includes wire nest portions spaced along a base portion. The wire nest portions are hollow enclosures that contact the exterior grounding shields of the cable wires so as to electrically interconnect all of the cable wires together through a common ground. | 08-07-2014 |
Richard Crane, Westexe GB
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20110098147 | PRODUCING YARN - A process for the production of a yarn is disclosed, the process comprising providing a bundle comprising continuous filaments of a thermoplastic polymer, contacting the bundle with a sliver comprising fibres of a heat resistant material to form a mixed bundle, and applying a gas jet to the mixed bundle to distribute the fibres of the heat resistant material in the bundle. Also disclosed are yarns comprising filaments of a thermoplastic polymer and fibres of a heat resistant material, wherein the fibres are distributed between and among the filaments. Preferably, the heat resistant material is a non-thermoplastic polymer, especially an aramid. Yarns according to the invention find use in technical fabrics especially transmission belts. | 04-28-2011 |
Richard Crane, Tiverton GB
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20130288839 | YARN - A process for the production of a yarn is disclosed, the process comprising providing a bundle comprising continuous filaments of a thermoplastic polymer, contacting the bundle with a sliver comprising fibres of a heat resistant material to form a mixed bundle, and applying a gas jet to the mixed bundle to distribute the fibres of the heat resistant material in the bundle. Also disclosed are yarns comprising filaments of a thermoplastic polymer and fibres of a heat resistant material, wherein the fibres are distributed between and among the filaments. Preferably, the heat resistant material is a non-thermoplastic polymer, especially an aramid. Yarns according to the invention find use in technical fabrics especially transmission belts. | 10-31-2013 |
Richard Nicholas Crane, Akron, OH US
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20150360524 | AIR MAINTENANCE PUMPING SYSTEM AND TIRE - A tire assembly includes a tire having a pneumatic cavity, first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region, the first sidewall having at least one bending region operatively bending when radially within a rolling tire footprint, and a chafer component with an air passageway defined by an air tube resiliently deforming segment by segment between an expanded condition and an at least partially collapsed condition in response to respective segment by segment deformation of the sidewall when radially within the rolling tire footprint. The tire assembly pumps a constant volume of air for every revolution of the tire thus providing a linear pumping rate regardless of dead volumes in the tire. | 12-17-2015 |
Riley W. Crane, Boston, MA US
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20130054588 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SEARCH RELEVANCY IN COMMUNICATION INITIATION SEARCHES - Systems and methods for generating relevant search results for a user are disclosed. In one example, the method comprises receiving a search query from the user performing a communication initiation search, receiving, by the computer system, search results from a search engine based on the search query, linking, by the computer system, the search results to a communications dataset generated based on communication metadata received from a communication system, and ordering, by the computer system, the search results based on the communication dataset in order from most relevant to least relevant to the user performing the communication initiation search. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054716 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ABSTRACT COMMUNICATION - Systems and methods for providing communication between a user and at least one entity are disclosed. In one example, the method comprises receiving an entity selection input of the at least one entity, and a message from the user to the at least one entity, analyzing the selection input and the message to determine entity information and inquiry information associated with the message and the selection input, determining least one communication channel based on the entity information and the inquiry information, obtaining a response to the message via the at least one communication channel from the at least one entity, and transmitting the response to the user. | 02-28-2013 |
20130066987 | MULTI-USER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for enabling communication between a user and at least one entity by a communication service are disclosed. In one example, the method comprises acts of receiving a search for the at least one entity, analyzing the search, by a processor, to determine search results based on the search including the at least one entity, receiving a message from the user to the at least one entity, the message including inquiry information directed to the at least one entity, determining, by the processor, presence status associated with the at least one entity, establishing, by the processor, a communication channel between the user and the at least one entity based on the presence status, and transmitting a response to the message based on the inquiry information via the communication channel. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066988 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING PRESENCE IN A BROKERED CHAT SYSTEM - Systems and methods for determining status of a user in a brokered chat service are disclosed. In one example, the method comprises acts of receiving, via the brokered chat service, a check-in message from the user, establishing the status of the user as available in the brokered chat service, transmitting at least one message to the user via the brokered chat service in response to establishing the status of the user as available, and updating the status of the user in the brokered chat service in response to communication from the user. | 03-14-2013 |
20130268446 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENTRY OF STRUCTURED DATA - Systems and methods for enabling communication between a user and at least one entity by a communication service are disclosed. In one example, the method comprises providing at least one predefined text string for display to the user on a device, the at least one predefined text string comprising an inquiry to the at least one entity, receiving a structured text input associated with the at least one predefined text string, and transmitting a message to another device having the at least one predefined text string and the structured text input to the at least one entity. | 10-10-2013 |
Robert A. Crane, Hammonds Plains CA
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20090176643 | Sour service dewaxing catalyst without separate hydrogenation function - Catalysts for dewaxing of hydrocarbon feeds, particularly feeds with elevated sulfur and nitrogen levels, are provided. The dewaxing catalysts include a zeolite with a low silica to alumina ratio combined with a low surface binder, or alternatively the formulated catalyst has a high ratio of zeolite surface area to external surface area. | 07-09-2009 |
Robert A. Crane, Beaconsfield CA
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20100107734 | SPECTROPHONE ASSEMBLY FOR IDENTIFYING AND DETECTING MULTIPLE SPECIES - A spectrophone assembly comprises a single detector chamber, a plurality of lasers, a gas inlet for supplying a gas sample to the single detector chamber, and at least one microphone. The detector chamber has an internal geometry arranged to be simultaneously acoustically resonant at a plurality of different resonant frequencies. Each laser operates at a different wavelength and is positioned to emit radiation into the single detector chamber, and is operable to emit radiation that is amplitude modulated at a frequency rate corresponding to a particular resonant frequency different from the resonant frequency of each other laser, simultaneously with each other laser. The microphone(s) are positioned in the single detector chamber so that each microphone is located at or near a maximum of a corresponding acoustic resonance defined by the internal geometry of the detector chamber. | 05-06-2010 |
Robert Alexander Crane, Keller, NC US
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20140118891 | REMOVABLE BYPASS PLUGS FOR NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE LINE MODULES - A Network Interface Device (NID) line module that includes a module housing configured to receive, in one or more cavities, a removable plug component containing a bridging contact. The line module has a subscriber wire contact connected to a plurality of subscriber wires and a provider wire contact connected to a plurality of provider wires. The bridging contact contacts the subscriber wire contact and the provider wire contact making an electrical connection between the subscriber wire contact and the provider wire contact when the removable plug component is installed in the module housing. When the removable plug component is removed and detached from the one or more cavities on the module housing, the electrical connection between the subscriber wire contact and provider wire contact is broken. | 05-01-2014 |
20160065728 | NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICES HAVING EXTERNAL DEMARCATION POINTS - A method of providing a telecommunications service using a network interface device (NID) is provided. The method includes connecting a provider line to one or more protector assemblies connected to a ground bar and configured to conduct current surges from the NID to ground. The one or more protector assemblies are electrically connected to an insulation displacement connector (IDC) module. An outgoing jack module wire is connected to the IDC module by inserting the outgoing jack module wire into a wire insertion hole of the IDC module to receive signals from the provider line. The outgoing jack module wire is electrically connected to a jack module outside the NID thereby providing a demarcation point. An incoming jack module wire is electrically connected to the jack module for carrying signals back to the NID. | 03-03-2016 |
Robert Ian Crane, Colchester GB
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20110232266 | GASOLINE ENGINE WITH AN EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR COMBUSTING PARTICULATE MATTER - A gasoline engine having an exhaust system comprises means for trapping particulate matter (PM) from the exhaust gas and a catalyst for catalysing the oxidation of the PM by carbon dioxide and/or water in the exhaust gas, which catalyst comprising a supported alkali metal. The invention further includes a method of combusting PM from a gasoline engine in CO | 09-29-2011 |
Robert L. Crane, Dayton, OH US
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20140155753 | DISPOSABLE LIGHT SOURCE FOR ENHANCED VISUALIZATION OF SUBCUTANEOUS STRUCTURES - A disposable light source device for the non-invasive visualization of veins, arteries or other subcutaneous structures of and objects in the body, or for facilitating and monitoring intravenous insertion or extraction of fluids, including a conforming layer for interfacing and optically coupling with the body surface, and adhering the device to the body portion, and a main light source for directing near infrared light through the conforming layer to illuminate the body. The disposable light source device can also include a light transmissive and electrically insulative layer that is disposed between and electrically insulates the main light source from the body-contacting conforming layer. The disposable light source device can also include a proximity sensor that controls activation of the first light source such that the light source is on only when the conforming layer is brought into proximity to the body surface. | 06-05-2014 |
20140221844 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF ILLUMINATION SOURCE AND SENSOR FOR IMPROVED VISUALIZATION OF SUBCUTANEOUS STRUCTURES - System and method are described for synchronizing a pulsed source of the near infrared illumination used in visualizing subcutaneous structures with the background illumination normally extant in medical treatment settings that allow both enhanced image acquisition and use of higher power pulsed infrared illumination sources. | 08-07-2014 |
20150327765 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGING VASCULATURE AND SUB-DERMAL STRUCTURES BY TRANS-ILLUMINATING NIR LIGHT - A system for real-time visualization of subdermal structures of a mammal, using near-infrared (nIR) illumination source, a support structure with independently articulating arms for attaching a camera and a visual display screen, a controller for the camera and nIR illumination source. The camera includes a zoom lens that provides a detection field of view at a long working distance to avoid the camera obstructing the view of the medical personnel when performing a medical procedure on the mammalian body part. A targeting system indicates a focus location of the zoom lens and a center of detection field of view. An nIR bandpass filter and image processor convert the captured and filtered trans-illuminating nIR light to an image signal. An interfaced computer can operate on a commercial or proprietary operating systems and operates image enhancement software and image archival, distribution and display. | 11-19-2015 |
Sara M. Crane, Washington, DC US
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20150249685 | EMERGENT NETWORK DEFENCE - A system and method are provided of a node for use in a network having a plurality of nodes. The node is configured to identify neighboring node(s) within a predetermined closeness of said node, measured by any of physical, logical, network hops, network link, or vertices analysis closeness. The node determines a level of nervousness of itself and sends and/or receives communication as to the level of nervousness to the neighboring node(s). | 09-03-2015 |
20160072770 | EMERGENT NETWORK DEFENSE SYSTEM - A system and method are provided of a proxy node for use in a network having a plurality of nodes. The proxy node is configured to identify neighboring node(s) within a predetermined closeness of said node, measured by any of physical, logical, network hops, network link, or vertices analysis closeness. The proxy node determines a level of nervousness of itself and sends and/or receives communication as to the level of nervousness to the neighboring node(s). | 03-10-2016 |
Sheldon Crane, Iie-Perrot CA
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20140018326 | SULFONAMIDES AS HIB PROTEASE INHIBITORS - Compounds of Formula I are disclosed: wherein L, A, R | 01-16-2014 |
Sheldon Crane, Ile Perrot CA
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20140200197 | HIV PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The compounds encompassed by Formula I include compounds which are HIV protease inhibitors and other compounds which can be metabolized in vivo to HIV protease inhibitors. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. | 07-17-2014 |
20160031935 | SMALL MOLECULE MODULATORS OF PCSK9 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or racemic mixture or stereoisomer thereof, and methods for preventing or treating an LDL-cholesterol-related disease or disorder using such compound(s), and kits and compositions comprising such compound(s). | 02-04-2016 |
Sheldon Crane, Pierrefonds CA
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20090093444 | Cathepsin Cysteine Protease Inhibitors - This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis. | 04-09-2009 |
20140303171 | HIV PROTEASE INHIBITORS - Compounds of Formula I are disclosed: wherein A, R | 10-09-2014 |
Sheldon N. Crane, Montreal CA
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20100179173 | SUBSTITUTED FUSED PYRIMIDINES AS ANTAGONISTS OF GPR105 ACTIVITY - Fused pyrimidine compounds of structural formula (I) are effective as antagonists of the biological activity of the GPR105 protein. They are useful for the treatment, control or prevention of disorders responsive to antagonism of this receptor, such as diabetes, particularly, Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, lipid disorders, obesity, atherosclerosis, and Metabolic Syndrome. | 07-15-2010 |
Sheldon N. Crane, Pierrefonds CA
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20090176861 | Cathepsin cysteine protease inhibitors - The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds mainly, substituted leucinamide-carboxylate derivatives of formula (I) wherein X is O or NR | 07-09-2009 |
20090291955 | Azacyclohexane Derivatives as Inhibitors of Stearoyl-Coenzyme a Delta-9 Desaturase - Azacyclohexane derivatives of structural formula I are selective inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD1) relative to other known stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturases. The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to abnormal lipid synthesis and metabolism, including cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis; obesity; diabetes; neurological disease; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; and liver steatosis. | 11-26-2009 |
Stephen D. Crane, Richardson, TX US
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20120318512 | THERMALLY ASSISTED GRAVITY DRAINAGE (TAGD) - A system and method for producing bitumen or heavy oil from a clastic or carbonate reservoir. The mobility of the bitumen or heavy oil is increased by conductive heating to reduce the viscosity. The bitumen or heavy oil is heated to temperatures below the thermal cracking temperature of the bitumen or heavy oil. As the bitumen or heavy oil is produced, evolved gases or evaporated connate water or both form a gas chamber to at least partially the voids left by the produced bitumen or heavy oil. | 12-20-2012 |
Stephen J. Crane, Bristol GB
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20090300355 | Information Sharing Method and Apparatus - Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatus for sharing information with third parties and providing mechanisms whereby those third parties may legitimately pass the personal information on to other, for example affiliated, third parties. In one example of information sharing, information is shared electronically between an information provider and an information requester, the information provider storing a body of information and associated sharing criteria provided by an originator, receiving a first information request from a first requestor and revealing the information and the sharing criteria to the first requestor if the first request is authorised by the originator, receiving a second information request from a second requestor and revealing the information to the second requestor if the second request contains an information identifier obtained from the first requester and the sharing criteria so permits, and storing evidence of information requests. | 12-03-2009 |
Virginia C. Crane US
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20150361447 | MAIZE EVENT DP-032218-9 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The disclosure provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DP-032218-9 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided. | 12-17-2015 |
William Bryan Crane, San Antonio, TX US
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20140249858 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING, UNIFYING AND DISPLAYING PATIENT DATA ACROSS HEALTHCARE CONTINUA - Implementations are directed to providing a user of a mobile device access to patient information and patient physiological data. Actions can include receiving user input, the user input indicating a user command to display a laboratory results screen for a particular patient, processing patient-specific data and lab results data to provide one or more tables, and displaying the laboratory results screen on the mobile device, the laboratory results screen including the one or more tables, each table of the one or more tables providing one or more discrete data values, wherein a discrete data value of the one or more discrete values is user-selectable to provide detailed result information. | 09-04-2014 |