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James Kirch, Scottsville, NY US
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20100042123 | BAR-LINK DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MICROKERATOME - A microkeratome | 02-18-2010 |
20100042124 | BAR-LINK DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MICROKERATOME - A microkeratome | 02-18-2010 |
Jeremy D. Kirch, Fitchburg, WI US
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20150162724 | SUBSTRATE-EMITTING TRANSVERSE MAGNETIC POLARIZED LASER EMPLOYING A METAL/SEMICONDUCTOR DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK GRATING FOR SYMMETRIC-MODE OPERATION - Semiconductor lasers comprise a substrate; an active layer configured to generate transverse magnetic (TM) polarized light under an electrical bias; an upper cladding layer; a lower cladding layer; and a distributed feedback (DFB) grating defined by the interface of a layer of metal and a layer of semiconductor under the layer of metal, the interface periodically corrugated in the longitudinal direction of the laser with a periodicity of Λ | 06-11-2015 |
Jeremy D. Kirch, Middleton, WI US
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20130107903 | QUANTUM CASCADE STRUCTURES ON METAMORPHIC BUFFER LAYER STRUCTURES | 05-02-2013 |
Jeremy Daniel Kirch, Middleton, WI US
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20120230358 | HIGH-POWER QUANTUM CASCADE LASERS WITH ACTIVE-PHOTONIC-CRYSTAL STRUCTURE FOR SINGLE, IN-PHASE MODE OPERATION - Semiconductor laser array devices capable of emitting mid- to long-wavelength infrared (i.e., 4-12 μm) radiation are provided. The devices include a quantum cascade laser (QCL) structure comprising one or more active cores; an optical confinement structure; a cladding structure, and a plurality of laterally-spaced trench regions extending transversely through the cladding and optical confinement structures, and partially into the QCL structure. The trench regions define a plurality of laterally-spaced interelement regions separated by element regions in the laser array device. The element regions are characterized by a non-uniform structure across their widths. As a result of this structural non-uniformity, array modes composed of coupled first-order lateral modes of the element regions are preferentially suppressed relative to array modes composed of coupled fundamental lateral modes of the element regions. | 09-13-2012 |
Jorge Kirch, Schaumburg, IL US
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20120172088 | Method and System for Adapting Mobile Device to Accommodate External Display - In at least one embodiment, a mobile device system includes an external display device in communication with a mobile device. The mobile device has a touchscreen display, an operating system and at least one additional software component executed by processing component(s), where one or more input signals from the display are communicated to the operating system. The at least one additional software component generates output signals based upon one or more image signals communicated at least indirectly from the operating system. The external display device receives the output signals and based thereon displays an image having two components, one of which is reflective of a mobile device status/operational condition and is substantially similar to another image that would have been displayed on the touchscreen display if the external display device and mobile device were not in communication. Methods of operating such mobile device systems, and mobile devices, are also disclosed. | 07-05-2012 |
Jorge G. Kirch, Schaumburg, IL US
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20090276401 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING ASSOCIATIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and apparatus that manages associative personal information may include determining associative properties, receiving an item to be associated to the determined associative properties, indexing the received item based on the determined associative properties, storing the received item and the associated indexing information, receiving at least one of a query from a user and information concerning the user's navigation of one or more interfaces on the mobile communication device, matching at least one of the user's query and the user's navigation information to the associative properties, checking the associated indexing information for stored items associated to the matched associated properties, generating a list of stored items associated to the matched associated properties based on the associated indexing information, presenting the generated list of stored items associated to the matched associated properties to the user, and receiving the user's selection of one or more stored item from the generated list. | 11-05-2009 |
Joseph F. Kirch, Guttenberg, NJ US
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20090095157 | Smokestack - A tube, or duct, is constructed, drawing air from the top of the enclosed structure, or area, through the use of a high speed rotating fan, and filtered. The air is drawn through the tube, or duct, by a second high speed rotating fan to the base of the enclosed structure, where it is filtered a second time, and exhaled back into the enclosed structure. Not only does this process improve air circulation, but also energy efficiency. | 04-16-2009 |
Karl Michael Kirch, Norman, OK US
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20140327547 | MULTIMEDIA ALERTING - A method, system, apparatus, and device provides alert information to a user of a device. In response to an alert notification of an alert, one or more alert geographical tiles of interest that are affected by the alert of a plurality of geographical tiles are determined; one or more location-enabled devices each having a location that falls within an alert geographical tile of the one or more alert geographical tiles are determined; a portion of the alert is retrieved from an alert database and processed to generate a media version of the alert; an alert text notification of the alert having the text portion of the alert, an alert identifier of the alert, a reference identifier for the media version of the alert, the one or more alert geographical tiles, and the one or more one or more device identifiers for each of the one or more devices is constructed; the one or more device identifiers for each of the one or more devices, the alert text notification and the alert identifier of the alert is retrieved and the alert text notification is transmitted to the one or more devices corresponding to the retrieved one or more device identifiers. | 11-06-2014 |
Marco Josef Otto Kirch, Cary, NC US
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20090130350 | Multi-component synthetic closure and method of manufacture - In the present invention, a manufacturing process is provided in which a complete multi-component synthetic closure is achieved which incorporates printed indicia formed thereon, in a continuous, in-line manufacturing operation. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the core member of the synthetic closure is formed by a continuous extrusion process which enables the core to be manufactured as an elongated, continuous length of material. As the continuous elongated length of extruded material forming the central core is advanced from the extruder towards an outer skin forming station, the central core passes through a printing station for forming any desired indica on the outer surface of central core prior to the application of the outer skin layer. | 05-21-2009 |
20110147336 | CLOSURE/STOPPER WITH MULTI-LAYER FILM AFFIXED THERETO - By securely affixing or bonding a multi-layer film to the terminating end of a closure/stopper, with the multi-layer film being constructed for promoting the transfer of all of the desirable gases, chemicals, and/or compounds while preventing the transfer of undesirable gases, chemicals, and/or compounds, a unique, closure or stopper having a sealed and/or barrier bearing terminating end is achieved. In this way, wine sealed in the wine bottle by the closure/stopper of the present invention is assured of possessing a long storage life, while also having the flavor, bouquet, taste, and quality desired for the wine fully maintained. | 06-23-2011 |
20110180442 | CLOSURE FOR A PRODUCT RETAINING CONTAINER - A closure for a product retaining container constructed for being inserted and securely retained in a portal forming neck of the container has a substantially cylindrical shape and substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of said closure, wherein at least one of said terminating surfaces is at least partially covered by a decorative layer. Indicia may be applied on at least one of the two substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of a closure by means of hot stamping. | 07-28-2011 |
20120228164 | CLOSURE FOR A PRODUCT RETAINING CONTAINER - The disclosure relates to a closure for a container, such as, for example, a wine bottle. In one embodiment, the closure includes an oxidant releasing agent that is adapted to release oxygen into an interior portion of the container according to a predefined desired profile. In another embodiment, the closure comprises a gas containing reservoir, a membrane and a barrier layer, said membrane allowing an at least partial exchange of gas between the inside of said reservoir and the inside of said container, and said barrier layer at least partially preventing exchange of gas between the outside of said closure and the inside of said reservoir. | 09-13-2012 |
20140231430 | CLOSURE FOR A PRODUCT-RETAINING CONTAINER - The disclosure relates to a closure for a container, such as, for example, a wine bottle. In one embodiment, the closure includes an oxidant releasing agent that is adapted to release oxygen into an interior portion of the container according to a predefined desired profile. In another embodiment, the closure comprises a gas containing reservoir, a membrane and a barrier layer, said membrane allowing an at least partial exchange of gas between the inside of said reservoir and the inside of said container, and said barrier layer at least partially preventing exchange of gas between the outside of said closure and the inside of said reservoir. | 08-21-2014 |
Perry J. Kirch, Holly Springs, NC US
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20090188043 | Graduated Set of Pillows - A graduated set of pillows includes a plurality of three or more pillows. Each pillow is configured for a particular range of human physiological development and has a plurality of critical dimensions targeting proper postural support of persons in such range. For each critical dimension, a first pillow has a minimum dimension and a last pillow has a maximum dimension. The other pillows in the set have distinct dimensions that form graduated increments in the critical dimension over the set from the minimum dimension to the maximum dimension. Specific magnitudes of these critical dimensions may depend on the height, weight, head circumference, length of vertebral column, or neck circumference of an average person within a particular age range, for example. By providing such a graduated transition in each critical dimension, the set of pillows provides proper postural support for the gradually changing anatomical characteristics of developing persons. | 07-30-2009 |
Sean Kirch, Mahwah, NJ US
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20150310440 | Methods and Systems for Verifying Individuals Prior to Benefits Distribution - Systems and methods for verifying individuals prior to distribution of one or more benefits are disclosed. One exemplary method includes receiving, at a server, a proof-of-life validation from a payment service provider. The proof-of-life validation is based on receipt of a valid biometric from the individual at a payment device associated with the individual, and a transaction using said payment device. The method further includes distributing the benefit to a benefit account associated with the individual, when the proof-of-life validation is received within a time interval of the benefit distribution date. | 10-29-2015 |
Steven J. Kirch, Pleasanton, CA US
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20100267013 | METHODS TO INCREASE NUCLEOTIDE SIGNALS BY RAMAN SCATTERING - The methods and apparatus disclosed herein concern nucleic acid sequencing by enhanced Raman spectroscopy. In certain embodiments of the invention, nucleotides are covalently attached to Raman labels before incorporation into a nucleic acid. In other embodiments, unlabeled nucleic acids are used. Exonuclease treatment of the nucleic acid results in the release of labeled or unlabeled nucleotides that are detected by Raman spectroscopy. In alternative embodiments of the invention, nucleotides released from a nucleic acid by exonuclease treatment are covalently cross-linked to nanoparticles and detected by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), surface enhanced resonance Raman spectroscopy (SERRS) and/or coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS). Other embodiments of the invention concern apparatus for nucleic acid sequencing. | 10-21-2010 |
20140015578 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SPREAD-SPECTRUM CLOCK CONTROL - A terminal includes control logic to control a phase-locked loop to output a spread-spectrum clocking signal. The control logic controls the generation of the spread-spectrum clocking signal by adjusting at least one parameter of the phase-locked loop. The parameter may be a charge pump setting or a loop-filter capacitance of the phase-locked loop, or their digital equivalents. Adjustment of the parameter reduces a predetermined portion of a communications spectrum. The predetermined portion may be located within a range of frequencies allocated to a specific channel, and reduction of the spectrum in this range may serve to reduce noise associated with clocking harmonics. | 01-16-2014 |
Timothy O. Kirch, Midland, MI US
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20090152759 | SHAPING DIE AND ITS USE IN A SOLID STATE DRAWING PROCESS - A solid state drawing die having a body with opposing entrance and exit ends, a shaping channel providing fluid communication entirely through the body from the entrance to exit end and having a converging profile, and at least one portion of the body that serves as a static protrusion extending into the but not all the way across the shaping channel is useful in a solid state drawing process for preparing oriented polymer compositions having indented or grooved profiles. | 06-18-2009 |
20090155534 | ORIENTED POLYMER COMPOSITION WITH A DEORIENTED SURFACE LAYER - Prepare an oriented polymer composition that is cavitated, has cross sectional dimensions all at least three millimeters and at least one de-oriented surface layer having a thickness of at least 80 microns and at least 50 microns less than half the thickness of the oriented polymer composition, the de-oriented surface layer having a lower degree of polymer orientation than a 100 micron thick portion of the oriented polymer composition adjacent to and below the de-oriented surface layer by sufficiently heat treating a surface of a cavitated oriented polymer composition. | 06-18-2009 |
20110018162 | ORIENTED POLYMER COMPOSITION WITH A DEORIENTED SURFACE LAYER - Prepare an oriented polymer composition that is cavitated, has cross sectional dimensions all at least three millimeters and at least one de-oriented surface layer having a thickness of at least 8C microns and at least 50 microns less than half the thickness of the oriented polymer composition, the de-oriented surface layer having a lower degree of polymer orientation than a 100 micron thick portion of the oriented polymer composition adjacent to and below the de-oriented surface layer by sufficiently heat treating a surface of a cavitated oriented polymer composition. | 01-27-2011 |
20110229693 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A SHAPED FOAM ARTICLE - The present invention is a method to manufacture shaped foam article. Specifically, the present invention is a method of extruding a styrenic polymer with a blowing agent to form a foam polymer plank having a density gradient and shaping the surface of the foam plank having the lowest density by passing the foam plank through one or more sets of rolls. Preferably, the foam has a vertical compressive balance (Rv) equal to or greater than 0.4 and more preferably, the foam has a cell gas pressure less than 1 atmosphere and/or an open cell content of equal to or less than 20 percent. | 09-22-2011 |