Prather, US
Ann Gordon Prather, Dallas, TX US
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20150019332 | Systems and Methods for Providing User Interface Features Associated with Distribution of Media Programs by Way of a Network of Media Vending Kiosks - An exemplary method includes a media service system detecting an upcoming trip of a user to a media vending kiosk at which physical copies of a plurality of media programs are distributed, determining, based on a user activity history, a potential activity of the user, determining an optimization associated with the potential activity of the user and the upcoming trip of the user to the media vending kiosk, and providing, for display on a display screen, user interface content configured to notify the user of the optimization. Corresponding systems and methods are also described. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019965 | Systems and Methods for Facilitating Planning of a Future Media Consumption Session by a User of a Media Program Distribution Service - An exemplary method includes a media service provider system providing a browse view for display on a display screen associated with a user during a first media consumption session, detecting a selection by the user of a planning option, the selection of the planning option indicating that the user plans to consume at least one media program during a second media consumption session that is subsequent to the first media consumption session, presenting a user interface that allows the user to specify one or more parameters associated with the second media consumption session, detecting user input specifying the one or more parameters, identifying one or more media programs that are available for consumption by the user during the second media consumption session, and presenting listing information associated with the identified one or more media programs. Corresponding systems and methods are also described. | 01-15-2015 |
20150020011 | MEDIA PROGRAM DISCOVERY ASSISTANCE USER INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - As exemplary media program discovery assistance user interface method includes a computing device 1) displaying, on a display screen, a graphical user interface that includes a media program browse panel configured to present browse content representing media programs and an adaptive media program discovery assistance panel presented together with the media program browse panel in the graphical user interface, 2) detecting a current browse state of the media program browse panel, 3) selecting, based on the detected current browse state of the media program browse panel, media program discovery assistance content for inclusion in the adaptive media program discovery assistance panel, and 4) populating the adaptive media program discovery assistance panel with the selected media program discovery assistance content. Corresponding systems and methods are also described. | 01-15-2015 |
20150020091 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING USER INTERFACE FEATURES FOR A MEDIA SERVICE - In an exemplary method, a computer-implemented media service system provides a graphical user interface view associated with a first functional area of the media service for display on a display screen, detects a peek request input while the graphical user interface view is displayed, and provides, in response to the peek request input and for display with the graphical user interface view, an activity indicator indicating a tracked activity associated with the second functional area of the media service. Corresponding systems and methods are also described. | 01-15-2015 |
20150020105 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING A MEDIA-ON-DEMAND-BASED PROGRAMMING CHANNEL - An exemplary method includes a computer-implemented media service system 1) establishing a set of one or more conditions for a media-on-demand-based programming channel, 2) selecting, from a repository of on-demand media content and based on the set of one or more conditions, a set of on-demand media programs for inclusion in the media-on-demand-based programming channel, and 3) mapping the selected set of on-demand media programs to the media-on-demand-based programming channel to represent a scheduled, linear playback of the set of on-demand media programs on the media-on-demand-based programming channel in accordance with a linear playback schedule. | 01-15-2015 |
20150020107 | Theme-Based Methods and Systems for Shifting Between User Interface Views Associated with a Media Service - An exemplary method includes a computer-implemented media service system presenting a first user interface view within which a presentation of a media program is provided for experiencing by a user, determining that the media program is included in a first set of curated media programs associated with a first theme, identifying a second theme that is different than the first theme, detecting a theme shift event that occurs in association with the presentation of the media program, and switching, in response to the theme shift event, from presenting the first user interface view to presenting a second user interface view for experiencing by the user, the second user interface view related to a second set of curated media programs associated with the second theme and unassociated with the first theme. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed. | 01-15-2015 |
Brittany Prather, Boulder, CO US
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20140051136 | Micoorganisms and Methods for the Production of Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Derived Products - This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a fatty acid or fatty acid derived product, wherein the modified microorganism produces fatty acyl-CoA intermediates via a malonyl-CoA dependent but malonyl-ACP independent mechanism | 02-20-2014 |
Brittany L. Prather, Wheat Ridge, CO US
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20160060663 | PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS ESTERS - A microbial cell is used for producing at least one fatty acid ester, wherein the cell is genetically modified to contain (i) at least one first genetic mutation that enables the cell to produce at least one fatty acid and/or acyl coenzyme A (CoA) thereof by increased enzymatic activity in the cell relative to the wild type cell of malonyl-CoA dependent and malonyl-ACP independent fatty acyl-CoA metabolic pathway, wherein the fatty acid contains at least 5 carbon atoms; and (ii) a second genetic mutation that increases the activity of at least one wax ester synthase in the cell relative to the wild type cell and the wax ester synthase has sequence identity of at least 50% to a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1-8 and combinations thereof or to a functional fragment of any of the polypeptides for catalyzing the conversion of fatty acid and/or acyl coenzyme A thereof to the fatty acid ester. | 03-03-2016 |
Carl Prather, Birmingham, AL US
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20130208847 | ENHANCED NUCLEAR SUMP STRAINER SYSTEM - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a strainer system for use in a nuclear sump. The strainer system of the present invention includes at least one primary strainer module which defines a primary strainer/filter surface. In the strainer system, the primary strainer surface of the primary strainer module has a debris interceptor which is cooperatively engaged thereto, and may be outfitted with one or more pressure released or activated membranes. In a loss of coolant accident, the debris interceptor, alone or in combination with the pressure activated membrane(s), is adapted to reduce the differential pressure experienced across the strainer system in nuclear power plants with medium to high fiber loads. | 08-15-2013 |
Carl W. Prather, Birmingham, AL US
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20110084008 | INCREASED EFFICIENCY STRAINER SYSTEM - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an increased efficiency strainer system which is particularly suited for use in the emergency core cooling system of a nuclear power plant. In certain embodiments of the present invention, the strainer system includes one or more strainer cassettes or cartridges, with each such cassette or cartridge including a plurality of strainer pockets disposed in side-by-side relation to each other. In these embodiments, multiple cassettes or cartridges may be assembled together to form a strainer module of the strainer system. The strainer pockets of the cartridge each define an inflow end. Within the cartridge, or the module including multiple cartridges, the inflow ends of one or more of the strainer pockets may be enclosed by an elastic metal membrane. When in a closed position, the membrane prevents liquid flow into the corresponding strainer pocket via the inflow end thereof. The membrane remains closed when only a low pressure load is exerted thereon, but is deflected or deformed into an open position when a high pressure load is exerted thereon. The movement of the membrane to its open position effectively opens the corresponding strainer pocket, thus allowing for the flow of liquid into the interior of the strainer pocket via the inflow end thereof. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084009 | INCREASED EFFICIENCY STRAINER SYSTEM - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a strainer system comprising a plurality of strainer modules, each of which comprises multiple cassettes or cartridges assembled together in a prescribed arrangement. In the strainer system constructed in accordance with the present invention, the “clean” sides of the strainer modules are fluidly connected to each other by a plenum duct which also has a suction pump fluidly coupled thereto. Integrated into the plenum duct is a pressure released membrane (PRM) which is positioned so as to effectively isolate one of the strainer modules from the remaining active strainer modules included in the strainer system. The pressure released membrane is uniquely configured so as to facilitate the activation of the isolated strainer module when pressure across the plenum duct increases beyond a prescribed threshold. | 04-14-2011 |
Christopher K. Prather, Orlando, FL US
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20130268856 | Distributed Realization of Digital Content - Techniques are disclosed that can obtain a description of intended digital content data in a producer computer, create a task graph of the intended digital content data, send the task graph to a consumer computer over a bus, execute the task graph locally in the consumer computer to realize an approximation of the intended digital content data, and render the approximation of the intended digital content data on a local display or other appropriate output device. | 10-10-2013 |
David M. Prather, Columbus, IN US
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20120073271 | AIR ENTRAINMENT COMPONENT FOR VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM - A vehicle exhaust system includes an air entrainment component that is used to reduce exhaust gas temperatures exiting the vehicle exhaust system. The air entrainment component includes an exhaust pipe with a non-circular cross-section at one end and an overlap tube that substantially surrounds the non-circular cross-section to form an air gap between the exhaust pipe and the overlap tube. Cooling external air is drawn into the air gap to cool heated exhaust gases within the exhaust pipe. | 03-29-2012 |
Dean Prather, Houston, TX US
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20090139714 | INTERVENTIONLESS PINPOINT COMPLETION AND TREATMENT - A method of treating a subterranean formation is provided utilizing a system for setting downhole control pressure to select and operate hydraulically activated sleeve valves which are disposed on a casing which is cemented into a well bore, and flowing a first treatment fluid which is capable of dissolving cement through the hydraulically activated sleeve valves. | 06-04-2009 |
Dennis Prather, Newark, DE US
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20110170820 | EO POLYMER-BASED DUAL SLOT WAVEGUIDE MODULATORS - Electro-optic modulators are disclosed. An electro-optic modulator comprises an electro-optic polymer layer, semiconductor layers, ferroelectric material layers, and electrodes. The semiconductor layers are positioned on each surface of the electro-optic polymer layer. The refractive index of the semiconductor layers in the optical and RF domains is higher than the refractive index of the electro-optic polymer layer in the optical and RF domains. The ferroelectric material layers are positioned on each semiconductor layer opposite the electro-optic polymer layer. The refractive index of the ferroelectric material layers in the RF domain is higher than the refractive indices of both the electro-optic polymer layer and the semiconductor layers in the RF domain. The refractive index of the ferroelectric material layers in the optical domain is lower than the refractive index of the semiconductor layer in the optical domain. The electrodes are positioned on each ferroelectric material layer opposite the semiconductor layer. | 07-14-2011 |
20110203663 | PHOTONIC CRYSTAL ENHANCED LIGHT TRAPPING SOLAR CELL - This invention relates to a high efficiency solar cell comprising: (a) a top surface of an anti-reflective coating layer; (b) an engineered photonic crystal material layer, (c) an active photovoltaic layer; (d) a photonic crystals with an integrated diffraction grating; (e) a metallic diffraction grating reflective layer, and (f) a metallic back reflector; | 08-25-2011 |
20160006516 | PHASED-ARRAY RADIO FREQUENCY RECEIVER - A method of RF signal processing comprises receiving an incoming RF signal at each of a plurality of antenna elements that are arranged in a first pattern. The received RF signals from each of the plurality of antenna elements are modulated onto an optical carrier to generate a plurality of modulated signals that each have at least one sideband. The modulated signals are directed along a corresponding plurality of optical channels with outputs arranged in a second pattern corresponding to the first pattern. A composite optical signal is formed using light emanating from the outputs of the plurality of optical channels. Non-spatial information contained in at least one of the received RF signals is extracted from the composite signal. | 01-07-2016 |
Dennis W. Prather, Newark, DE US
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20080213524 | Method for Making Three-Dimensional Structures on a Substrate Having Micron Dimensions, and an Article of Manufacture Three-Dimensional Objects on a Substrate with Micron Dimensions - A method and article of manufacture for three-dimensional structures having micron dimensions includes coating a substrate with layers of photo resist. Each layer of photo resist is exposed with its own two-dimensional mask defining one slice of an object. Subsequent layers of photo resist are exposed with different patterns. Once all layers have been fabricated and exposed to identify two-dimensional features for the layer, the multiple layers are developed to removed photo resist which has not been exposed. The layered structure represents a three-dimensional object where the depth dimension is defined by the photo resist layer thickness. By decreasing the wavelength of the light exposure, it is possible to confine exposure to a single layer of photo resist. | 09-04-2008 |
20100271683 | CONTROLLING THE PHASE OF OPTICAL CARRIERS - A system and method for locking the relative phase of multiple coherent optical signals, which compensates for optical phase changes induced by vibration or thermal changes in the environment. | 10-28-2010 |
20110073772 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE PHASE OF OPTICAL CARRIERS IN MILLIMETER WAVE IMAGING SYSTEMS USING OPTICAL UPCONVERSION - A system and method for locking the relative phase of multiple coherent optical signals, which compensates for optical phase changes induced by vibration or thermal changes in the environment. | 03-31-2011 |
20110230035 | Transfer Method for Thin Film Nanomembrane Structures - A transfer process for silicon nanomembranes (SiNM) may involve treating a recipient substrate with a polymer structural support. After treating the recipient substrate, a substrate containing the intended transferable devices may be brought in direct contact with the aforementioned polymer layer. The two substrates may then go through a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) to remove at least a portion of the substrate containing the devices. Oxide may be selectively removed with a buffered oxide wet etch, leaving the transferred SiNM on the recipient substrate with the Underlying polymer layer. | 09-22-2011 |
20110305456 | OPTICAL ROUTER - An optical routing element may include a planar dielectric photonic crystal which includes a lattice of holes having a first linear defect adjacent a second linear defect, with the two defects being separated by a central row of lattice holes. The first linear defect in the lattice of holes may form a first single mode line defect waveguide, and the second linear defect in the lattice of holes may form a second single mode line defect waveguide. Optical energy may be selectively coupled between the first and second waveguides across the central row of lattice holes. A free-carrier injector may be included to inject free-carriers into the dielectric photonic crystal, activation of which may alter selectivity of the optical coupling between the first and second waveguides. A plurality of optical routing elements with associated free-carrier injectors may be interconnected to form a bi-directional optical routing array. | 12-15-2011 |
20120257851 | OPTICAL LOGIC GATES USING SLOW-LIGHT BASED COUPLED PHOTONIC CRYSTAL WAVEGUIDES - An optical logic gate may be composed of a host material having air holes disposed therein and having parallel optical waveguides formed therein. | 10-11-2012 |
20120288214 | Coherence Switching - A first image may be obtained using locked (relative) phases. A second image may be obtained using unlocked (e.g., randomized) phases. Data of the second image may be subtracted from data of the first image. The result may then undergo further processing, if desired, e.g., to further enhance the resulting image. | 11-15-2012 |
20130140723 | METHOD OF FABRICATING AN OPTICAL GRATING - According to embodiments of the invention, the design and fabrication of a binary superimposed grating (BSG) results in better performing devices that may be fabricated using existing technology. The fabrication process includes forming grating features based upon repeating features of the desired superposition function. The design process also relaxes the processing requirement for equivalently performing devices. | 06-06-2013 |
20130266253 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSTRATE THINNING IN ELECTRO-OPTICAL MODULATORS - A method for manufacturing a modulator device is provided. The method includes providing an at least partially completed modulator having a top and a bottom and a substrate; fixedly mounting the top of the modulator on a mechanical support; removing from the bottom of the modulator a portion of the substrate, thereby forming a groove in the substrate; and separating the modulator with the groove from the mechanical support; wherein the reduced thickness of the substrate in the area of the groove restricts the flow of energy leakage into the substrate. | 10-10-2013 |
20130301664 | HIGH SPECTRAL-PURITY CARRIER WAVE GENERATION BY NONLINEAR OPTICAL MIXING - Signal generating systems and methods are described. One signal generation system includes first and second lasers configured to generate first and second laser beams having respective frequencies wherein a difference in the respective frequencies corresponds to an output frequency, a photodetector configured to produce a signal at the output frequency, and first and second electro-optic modulators configured to respectively electro-optically modulate the first and second laser beams using the signal to produce respective first and second modulated optical signals, each of the first and second modulated optical signals having a respective sideband corresponding to the frequency of the other one of the first and second laser beams. The first laser is seeded with the respective sideband of the second modulated optical signal and the second laser is seeded with the respective sideband of the first modulated optical signal to phase-lock the first and second laser beams to each other. | 11-14-2013 |
20140079351 | MILLIMETER-WAVE ELECTRO-OPTIC MODULATOR - A lithium niobate-based electro-optic modulator may include a ridged optical waveguide structure and/or a thinned substrate. | 03-20-2014 |
20140192161 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION OF A MILLIMETER-WAVE SCENE BY OPTICAL UP-CONVERSION AND CROSS-CORRELATION DETECTION - An apparatus and method may be used to create images, e.g., three-dimensional images, based on received radio-frequency (RP), e.g., millimeter wave, signals carrying image data. The RF signals may be modulated onto optical carrier signals, and the resulting modulated optical signals may be cross-correlated. The resulting cross-correlations may be used to extract image data that may be used to generate three-dimensional images. | 07-10-2014 |
20140255039 | ESTABLISHING OPTICAL COHERENCE USING FREE-SPACE OPTICAL LINKS - An apparatus and/or method may be used for distributed synchronization of oscillators at non-collocated stations by means of transmitting and receiving optical signals having frequencies related to a desired oscillator frequency. | 09-11-2014 |
20140270783 | RADIO-FREQUENCY SIGNAL REPETITION AND AMPLIFICATION USING PHASE-MODULATION INJECTION-LOCKED LASERS - A method and apparatus for regenerating a received radio frequency (RF) signal may mix the received RF signal with a first laser signal, and the result, or a filtered version thereof, may be used to injection-seed a second laser. The result may be mixed with the first laser signal, and the result may be detected to provide a regenerated version of the received RF signal. | 09-18-2014 |
20150139253 | RECYCLED-CARRIER MODULATION - An optical modulation apparatus for modulating an electromagnetic (e.g., radio frequency (RF)) signal onto an optical carrier signal may use carrier recycling to increase modulation efficiency. Such an arrangement may be implemented, e.g., using a Fabry-Perot topology and/or using a travelling-wave modulator. | 05-21-2015 |
20150139656 | RECYCLED CARRIER MODULATION IN COMPOUND RESONATOR CONFIGURATIONS - An optical modulation apparatus for modulating an electromagnetic (e.g., radio frequency (RF)) signal onto an optical carrier signal may be arranged to feed back at least a portion of the optical carrier signal, while excluding first-order sidebands, which may help increase modulation efficiency and improve output power, while retaining high modulation bandwidth. Such arrangements may be implemented, for example, using a Fabry-Perot resonator or a ring resonator in combination with a Mach-Zehnder interferometer or a Michelson interferometer. | 05-21-2015 |
20150303986 | OPTICAL FEED NETWORK FOR PHASED ARRAY ANTENNAS - An optical feed network for a phased-array antenna may comprise a phase-based feed network that may include electro-optical phase shifting. | 10-22-2015 |
Eric Prather, San Jose, CA US
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20130180575 | Structures for Solar Roofing - A roofing element includes a solar cell array positioned in an opening in a top surface of a roofing material. The solar cell array has a plurality of low series resistance, solar cells, where the low series resistance is based on a metallization-wrap-through solar cell architecture. Each solar cell has a cell aspect ratio, and the solar cells are electrically connected in an electrical string configuration by a low resistance cell-to-cell bonding method. The opening of the roofing material has an aperture area, and the amount of aperture area covered by the solar cell array defines an aperture fill. The cell aspect ratio and the electrical string configuration are tailored to achieve a specified total current and total voltage for the solar cell array while optimizing the aperture fill. | 07-18-2013 |
Eric R. Prather, Santa Clara, CA US
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20140361672 | COMPUTER HOUSING - A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362519 | COMPUTER SYSTEM - A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362522 | COMPUTER THERMAL SYSTEM - The present application describes various embodiments regarding systems and methods for providing efficient heat rejection for a lightweight and durable compact computing system having a small form factor. The compact computing system can take the form of a desktop computer. The desktop computer can include a monolithic top case having an integrated support system formed therein, the integrated support system providing structural support that distributes applied loads through the top case preventing warping and bowing. A mixed flow fan is utilized to efficiently pull cooling air through the compact computing system. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362523 | COMPUTER THERMAL MANAGEMENT - The present application describes various embodiments regarding systems and methods for providing efficient heat rejection for a lightweight and durable compact computing system having a small form factor. The compact computing system can take the form of a desktop computer. The desktop computer can include a monolithic top case having an integrated support system formed therein, the integrated support system providing structural support that distributes applied loads through the top case preventing warping and bowing. A mixed flow fan is utilized to efficiently pull cooling air through the compact computing system. | 12-11-2014 |
20150253822 | COMPUTER THERMAL SYSTEM - The present application describes various embodiments regarding systems and methods for providing efficient heat rejection for a lightweight and durable compact computing system having a small form factor. The compact computing system can take the form of a desktop computer. The desktop computer can include a monolithic top case having an integrated support system formed therein, the integrated support system providing structural support that distributes applied loads through the top case preventing warping and bowing. A mixed flow fan is utilized to efficiently pull cooling air through the compact computing system. | 09-10-2015 |
20160070315 | COMPUTER HOUSING - A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing. | 03-10-2016 |
James Lee Prather, Houston, TX US
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20100100440 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR COMPENSATING WEB USERS FOR VIEWING TARGETED ADS - Embodiments disclosed herein can directly compensate Web users for viewing ads. In some embodiments, this is achieved by Ad player software. In some embodiments, the Ad player may be hosted on a server machine, implemented as a client-side application, or integrated into a Web site. In some embodiments, the Ad player may be operable to allow a user to login to the player, track the ads shown to the user, and directly compensate the user. The ads are selectively presented to the users based on information about the users. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the information about a user is provided by the user and stored in a designated MeFile. In some embodiments, advertisers may define ad campaigns based on information derived from the MeFiles. In some embodiments, advertisers may bid for the attention of Web users and the Ad player may list ads per bid price. | 04-22-2010 |
20130185139 | System, Method and Computer Program Product for Compensating Web Users for Viewing Targeted Ads - A method for matching consumers and advertisements over a network includes matching demographic traits provided by the consumers with demographic targets provided by advertisers. Upon receiving a request for a consumer through a website of a web content provider, the central server provides the requesting consumer with a user interface that includes a slide-bar icon with which the requesting consumer can share a portion of the compensation it will receive for viewing that advertisement with the content provider. | 07-18-2013 |
Jeffrey Pickett Prather, Dallas, TX US
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20120070807 | Accelerated language acquisition accelerated ability acquisition - An improved method for increasing listening comprehension in one's own or a foreign language, and hence, conversational ability. This method improves learners' listening comprehension by starting them at speeds at which they can successfully process auditory data. Then processing ability is improved by increasing flow rate and phonemic discrimination. | 03-22-2012 |
John Prather, Las Vegas, NV US
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20090255984 | PAPER SHEET HANDLING SYSTEM, METHOD OF USE THEREOF, AND METHOD OF USE OF BAR-CODE TICKET HANDLING MACHINE - Disclosed herein is a method of use of a paper-sheet handling system comprising the steps of: preparing a paper-sheet handling system configured to handle a bundle of paper-sheets including banknotes and bar-code tickets, the paper-sheet handling system including, a banknote handling machine configured to take in the paper-sheets from the exterior, one sheet at a time, discriminate the banknotes from the paper-sheets taken therein, and reject the paper-sheets when the paper-sheets other than the banknotes are taken therein, a bar-code ticket handling machine configured to taken in the paper-sheets from the exterior, one sheet at a time, read the bar-code information of each bar-code ticket included in the paper-sheets taken therein while obtaining an image of the bar-code ticket, and reject the paper-sheets when the paper-sheets other than the bar-code tickets are taken therein, and a host controller being communicatively connected both with the banknote handling machine and with the bar-code ticket handling machine, information concerning the discrimination result of the banknotes being sent from the banknote handling machine to the host controller as well as the bar-code information read from each bar-code ticket being sent from the bar-code ticket handling machine to the host controller; preparing the bundle including at least one of the banknotes and the bar-code tickets; and first having either one handling machine of the banknote handling machine or bar-code ticket handling machine handle the prepared bundle, and then having the other handling machine handle the paper-sheets that are rejected by the one handling machine. | 10-15-2009 |
John B. Prather, Las Vegas, NV US
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20120142403 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS FOR USE WITH GAMING SYSTEMS - An electronic fund transfer (EFT) system for managing and transferring electronic funds from a user's financial account to a credit system includes a credit system configured to dispense credit to a user via physical or electronic credit means, an electronic fund transfer (EFT) device, a secure payment gateway configured to connect to the user's financial accounts via a financial asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network, a host system connected to the credit system via a local network, a funds management portal connected to the host system and the secure payment gateway, and means for transferring electronic funds from the user's financial account to the credit system via the secure payment gateway. The funds management portal accounts and reconciles the transferred electronic funds. All communications between the secure payment gateway and the host system pass through the funds management portal. The EFT device includes a secure client-side application for receiving instructions from the user for transferring electronic funds from the user's financial account to the credit system and means for transmitting the fund transfer instructions to the user's financial account. The EFT device is configured to connect to the secure payment gateway and to communicate with the user's financial account and to transmit the instructions for transferring electronic funds from the user's financial account to the credit system via the secure payment gateway. | 06-07-2012 |
20130218770 | System and Method for Performing Financial and Other Transactions with Increased Automation, Improved Security and/or Usage of Data - An apparatus, system and method for securely withdrawing, exchanging, depositing and reconciling funds (cash and no-cash value) from automated media item(s) and delivery system for employees, patrons or other individuals so that cash equivalent value can be issued at authorized location, via a tracked and disbursed, exchanged or deposited funds, or other means of printed or credit transfer. Software to integrate various devices and associated databases that are remotely connected to a network, such as the web, including a login device, accounting device, funds delivery device and accounting device. | 08-22-2013 |
John Dewayne Prather, Fort Worth, TX US
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20160052724 | ARTICLE TURN CONVEYOR - Aspects of a turn conveyor system are described. In one embodiment, the system includes a first conveyor and a second conveyor, where the first conveyor includes a lateral displacement mechanism configured to displace an article laterally between the first conveyor and the second conveyor. The system also includes a lateral conveyor extending between the first conveyor and the second conveyor, a sensor configured to sense a position of an article on the first conveyor, an arm positioner configured to position a turn arm to one of a plurality of locations, and control logic. The control arm can be configured to control an operation of the arm positioner to position the turn arm for rotation of the article, and control an operation of the lateral displacement mechanism based in part on the position of the article to displace the article onto the lateral conveyor and into the turn arm. | 02-25-2016 |
Josh T. Prather, Acton, CA US
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20090139730 | MECHANICAL SEAL AND LOCK FOR TUBING CONVEYED PUMP SYSTEM - A through tubing conveyed electrical submersible pumping system for use in a wellbore. The system includes a tubing string with an attached deployed drive system having a pump motor and a pump engaging receptacle, a pumping assembly insertable into the tubing deployed system, and sealing elements on both the tubing string and pumping assembly. Engaging the sealing elements while inserting the pumping assembly forms a seal. The system further includes mating latch members on the pumping assembly and the tubing string, the latch members selectively activated by engaging one another. The latch may include locking fingers disposed on the pumping system and a shoulder protruding into the tubing string; wherein inserting the pumping system into the tubing deployed system locking fingers with the shoulder for securing the pumping system to the tubing string. | 06-04-2009 |
20090145612 | High Velocity String for Well Pump and Method for Producing Well Fluid - A method of producing a well fluid includes securing a motor to a string of outer tubing and lowering the outer tubing and motor into the well. A rotary pump is secured to a string of inner tubing and lowered into the outer tubing. The pump stabs into cooperative engagement with the motor. Supplying power to the motor rotates the pump, causing well fluid to flow into the outer tubing to an intake of the pump, which pumps the well fluid through the inner tubing to an upper end of the well. Removing the well fluid allows gas to flow up an annulus surrounding the outer tubing to the upper end of the well. | 06-11-2009 |
Kimberly A. Prather, Encinitas, CA US
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20110071764 | Biological Cell Sorting and Characterization Using Aerosol Mass Spectrometry - Among other things, methods, systems, apparatus for performing on-the-fly apportionment are described. In particular, spectrum data associated with a particle is acquired in real-time. The acquired real-time spectrum data is analyzing in real-time to classify the particle. Analyzing the data in real-time includes comparing the acquired spectrum data with a library of known mass spectral fingerprints to obtain a match. | 03-24-2011 |
20110303837 | Compact Aerosol Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer - Among other things, methods, systems, apparatus for performing on-the-fly apportionment are described. In particular, a mass spectrometry apparatus includes an ionization laser to produce a deionization laser beam. The apparatus also includes a particle beam path that receives aerosol particles and intersects the ionization laser beam at a location where aerosol particles are desorbed and ionized by the laser beam. The apparatus also includes an ion extractor located at or near the ionization location to separate positive ions and negative ions desorbed from the aerosol particles and to direct the positive ions along a first direction of an ion path and the negative ions along a second, opposite direction of the ion path. The apparatus also includes a first reflectron located at a first side of the ion extractor, on the ion path, to reflect the positive ions along a first reflection path that deviates from the ion path. | 12-15-2011 |
Kristala Lanett Jones Prather, Milton, MA US
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20100255549 | MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF 3-HYDROXYACIDS FROM GLUCOSE AND GLYCOLATE - The invention relates to recombinant cells and their use in the production of 3-hydroxyacids such as 3,4-dihydroxybutyrate and 3-hydroxybutyrolactone. | 10-07-2010 |
20120226055 | MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF 3,4-DIHYDROXYBUTYRATE (3,4-DHBA), 2,3- DIHYDROXYBUTYRATE (2,3-DHBA) AND 3-HYDROXYBUTYROLACTONE (3-HBL) - The invention relates to recombinant cells and their use in the production of 3,4-dihydroxybutyrate, 2,3-dihydroxybutyrate and 3-hydroxybutyrolactone. | 09-06-2012 |
20120288909 | MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF PENTANOL FROM GLUCOSE OR GLYCEROL - The invention relates to the production of pentanol through recombinant gene expression and metabolic engineering. | 11-15-2012 |
20120315672 | METHODS FOR MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF TERPENOIDS - The invention relates to recombinant expression of terpenoid synthase enzymes and geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase (GGPPS) enzymes in cells and the production of diterpenoids. | 12-13-2012 |
20130071894 | GLUCOSE VALVE AND OTHER METABOLITE VALVES - Aspects of the invention relate to the design and construction of Metabolite Valves, such as Glucose Valves, that can be used to divert metabolites from endogenous pathways toward alternative pathways in a cell. | 03-21-2013 |
20140364629 | MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF 3,4-DIHYDROXYBUTYRATE (3,4-DHBA), 2,3- DIHYDROXYBUTYRATE (2,3-DHBA) AND 3-HYDROXYBUTYROLACTONE (3-HBL) - The invention relates to recombinant cells and their use in the production of 3,4-dihydroxybutyrate, 2,3-dihydroxybutyrate and 3-hydroxybutyrolactone. | 12-11-2014 |
20150093794 | CELLULAR PRODUCTION OF GLUCARIC ACID - The invention relates to the production of glucuronic and glucaric acid in cells through recombinant expression of myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase, myo-inositol oxygenase and uronate dehydrogenase. Cloning and characterization of the gene encoding uronate dehydrogenase is also disclosed. | 04-02-2015 |
20150132816 | MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF BRANCHED MEDIUM CHAIN ALCOHOLS, SUCH AS 4-METHYLPENTANOL - The invention relates to recombinant cells and their use in the production of branched medium-chain alcohols such as 4-methyl-1-pentanol. | 05-14-2015 |
Kristala Lanett Jones Prather, Cambridge, MA US
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20110086398 | CELLULAR PRODUCTION OF HYDROXYVALERATES FROM LEVULINATE - The invention relates to cells that recombinantly express tesB and produce one or more hydroxyacids such as 3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV) and/or 4-hydroxyvalerate (4HV). | 04-14-2011 |
20110111457 | METHODS FOR MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF TERPENOIDS - The invention relates to recombinant expression of terpenoid synthase enzymes and geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase (GGPPS) enzymes in cells and the production of diterpenoids. | 05-12-2011 |
20110124065 | CELLULAR PRODUCTION OF GLUCARIC ACID - The invention relates to the production of glucuronic and glucaric acid in cells through recombinant expression of myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase, myo-inositol oxygenase and uronate dehydrogenase. Cloning and characterization of the gene encoding uronate dehydrogenase is also disclosed. | 05-26-2011 |
Larry Prather, Boulder Creek, CA US
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20140333917 | INTERFERENCE REDUCTION FOR TOF SYSTEMS - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to time-of-flight (TOF) systems, and methods for use therewith, that substantially reduce interference that the TOF system may cause to at least one other system that is configured to wirelessly receive and respond to IR light signals. Some such embodiments involve emitting IR light having a low frequency (LF) power envelope that is shaped to substantially reduce frequency content within at least one frequency range known to be used by at least one other system that may be in close proximity to the TOF system. Such embodiments can also involve detecting at least a portion of the emitted RF modulated IR light that has reflected off one or more objects. A TOF system can produce depth images in dependence on results of the detecting, as well as update an application in dependence on the depth images. | 11-13-2014 |
Lawrence A. Prather, Boulder Creek, CA US
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20150130903 | POWER EFFICIENT LASER DIODE DRIVER CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A voltage mode laser diode driver selectively turns on and off a laser diode. An output stage has an output node configured to be connected to one of the terminals of the laser diode. Depending upon implementation, an active swing controller drives the output stage in a manner that substantially prevents inductive kickback from causing the output node voltage to swinging above the voltage level at the voltage output of the power supply, or swing below ground. The output stage provides a discharge path around the laser diode to shunt current associated with the inductive kickback, and substantially eliminates ringing on the output node of the output stage while the laser diode is off. A power supply controller adjusts the voltage level of the voltage output of the power supply so that current through the laser diode when on and emitting light is substantially equal to a predetermined desired current. | 05-14-2015 |
Leland J. Prather, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20130220337 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTRAVAGINAL DELIVERY OF DRUGS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES - The present technology provides intravaginal devices designed to intravaginally deliver difficult to formulate water-soluble molecules and macromolecules for a sustained period of time. The devices include a chamber having at least one orifice and containing a sustained-release formulation. Such formulations include a water-swellable polymer and an intravaginally administrable substance. Methods of making and using the devices are also provided. | 08-29-2013 |
Matthew A. Prather, Boise, ID US
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20150046631 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING I/Os OF MEMORY FOR HYBRID MEMORY MODULES - Apparatuses, hybrid memory modules, memories, and methods for configuring I/Os of a memory for a hybrid memory module are described. An example apparatus includes a non-volatile memory, a control circuit coupled to the non-volatile memory, and a volatile memory coupled to the control circuit. The volatile memory is configured to enable a first subset of I/Os for communication with a bus and enable a second subset of I/O for communication with the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to transfer information between the volatile memory and the non-volatile memory. | 02-12-2015 |
Michael R. Prather, Starke, FL US
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20130140781 | WALKING SAFETY AID APPARATUS - A safety walker includes a pair of side members, arms and spring loaded pins engaging the arms so as to allow movement of the side members between an operative position, wherein the side members are disposed in a spaced apart generally parallel relationship with each other and a generally folded position, wherein the side members are generally juxtaposed in a generally planar relationship with and in close proximity to each other. There is also a seat that is configured for movement between a stored position wherein the seat is disposed generally parallel to a rear leg of one of the pair of the side members and a second position wherein the seat is disposed generally horizontally across a space between rear legs of the pair of the side members. The safety walker is also configured for supporting various medical devices often connected to the user. | 06-06-2013 |
Paul L. Prather, Little Rock, AR US
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20090124608 | CB2 Receptor Modulators In Neurodegenerative Diseases And Applications Of The Same - Compositions for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases are disclosed. Methods of treating and monitoring progression of a neurodegenerative disease are disclosed. According to the present invention, a selective CB2 receptor modulator may be administered to a mammal for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disease. | 05-14-2009 |
20120165281 | STILBENOID DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USES - The present invention generally provides stilbenoid derivatives and methods for using stilbenoid derivatives to modulate the activity of cannabinoid receptors or scavenge reactive nitrogen species. | 06-28-2012 |
20130303528 | CB2 Receptor Modulators in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Applications of the Same - Compositions for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases are disclosed. Methods of treating and monitoring progression of a neurodegenerative disease are disclosed. According to the present invention, a selective CB2 receptor modulator may be administered to a mammal for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disease. | 11-14-2013 |
20150328243 | Stilbenoid Derivatives And Their Uses - The present invention generally provides stilbenoid derivatives and methods for using stilbenoid derivatives to modulate the activity of cannabinoid receptors or scavenge reactive nitrogen species. | 11-19-2015 |
Randall Prather, Rocheport, MO US
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20090241203 | Transgenic animal models of disease - The present invention provides transgenic, large non-human animal models of diseases and conditions, as well as methods of making and using such animal models in the identification and characterization of therapies for the diseases and conditions. | 09-24-2009 |
Randall Maurice Prather, Cincinnati, OH US
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20130045370 | NEAR NET-SHAPE PANELS AND PROCESSES THEREFOR - Processes for producing near net-shape panels and panels formed thereby. The processes include forming a preform to comprise a stack of multiple plies that contain an uncured expandable foam material. The preform has regions that differ from each other by the number and/or volume of the plies therein. The preform and its plies are then cured within a restricted volume to produce a near net-shape panel. The curing step causes the expandable foam material to expand, and the restricted volume is sized so that the number and volume of the plies within the regions of the preform cause zones within the panel to have different densities and/or thicknesses. | 02-21-2013 |
20160097323 | ANTI-ICE SPLITTER NOSE - Splitter apparatus for gas turbine engines are disclosed. An example splitter apparatus may include a splitter including an annular outer wall substantially defining a convex leading edge; an annular splitter support positioned radially within the outer and including a forward end disposed substantially against a splitter inner; and an annular first bulkhead spanning between the outer wall and the splitter support. The outer wall, the splitter support, and the first bulkhead may define a generally annular splitter plenum. The forward end of the splitter support may include spaced apart, radially oriented metering slots. The outer wall may include an inner portion disposed radially inward from the splitter inner surface extending aft and including spaced-apart exit slots. The splitter plenum, the metering slots, and the exit slots may conduct airflow from the plenum, through the metering slots against the splitter inner surface, and through the exit slots. | 04-07-2016 |
Randall S. Prather, Rocheport, MO US
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20110213198 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT AND NON-INVASIVE METHOD TO VITRIFY PORCINE EMBRYOS - The present invention provides a practical, non-invasive, and efficient method for cryopreservation of an in-vitro-produced porcine embryo. The inventive method treats the NP (such as IVF- or NT-derived) embryo at the one-cell or cleavage stage prior to compaction with high osmolality followed by high speed centrifugation. The high osmolality treatment enlarges the periviteline space, and with centrifugation, enables the separation of the lipids from the cytoplasm. The lipid-separated embryos after high osmolality treatment have been successfully cryopreserved and later recovered and transferred to produce live offspring. | 09-01-2011 |
20120180141 | Transgenic Animal Models of Disease - The present invention provides transgenic, large non-human animal models of diseases and conditions, as well as methods of making and using such animal models in the identification and characterization of therapies for the diseases and conditions. | 07-12-2012 |
20140096275 | PORCINE REPRODUCTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYNDROME VIRUS RESISTANT ANIMALS - The disclosure relates to genetically modified swine wherein at least one allele of a SIGLEC1 gene has been inactivated and/or at least one allele of a CD163 gene has been inactivated. Genetically modified swine having both alleles of the SIGLEC1 gene and/or both alleles CD 163 gene inactivated are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Methods for producing such transgenic swine are also provided. | 04-03-2014 |
Randall S. Prather, Columbia, MO US
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20150150153 | ARTIFICIAL OOCYTE ACTIVATION - The present invention provides novel methods for improving the efficiency of artificial activation of unfertilized mammalian oocytes by reducing the intracellular concentration of Zn | 05-28-2015 |
20160102319 | CMP-ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID HYDROXYLASE TARGETING VECTOR, TRANSGENIC ANIMAL FOR XENOTRANSPLANTATION INTRODUCED WITH THE VECTOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a CMP-acetylneuraminic acid hydroxylase targeting vector, a transgenic animal for xenotransplantation introduced with the vector, and a method of manufacturing the same. The targeting vector and the cell line for transformation prepared by the present invention can be used for the efficient production of cloned pigs for xenotransplantation by the complex regulation of the expression of the genes involved in the immunological rejection responses. | 04-14-2016 |
Richard Prather, St. Michael, MN US
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20100268264 | INTRAVASCULAR GUIDEWIRE FILTER SYSTEM FOR PULMONARY EMBOLISM PROTECTION AND EMBOLISM REMOVAL OR MACERATION - An intravascular emboli capture and retrieval system for intravascular embolism protection and embolism removal or maceration. Guidewire mounted proximally and distally located multiple opening filters are deployed within the vasculature and used to part, divide and macerate embolic debris and to capture such embolic debris within the confines thereof. A deployable flexible preformed memory shaped capture sleeve is alternatively used to collapse one or more filters and embolic debris therein for subsequent proximal withdrawal from the vasculature. | 10-21-2010 |
20140155830 | DIRECT STREAM HYDRODYNAMIC CATHETER SYSTEM - A direct stream hydrodynamic catheter system is provided for the removal of thrombus, lesions and the like including provisions for the infusion of drugs, lysing fluids and the like into a blood vessel. Physician controlled powered direct fluid jet streams emanate from a fluid jet emanatory in the form of robust radially directed fluid jet streams to impinge upon and ablate difficult and strong thrombus and lesions within a blood vessel. Effluent aspiration is controlled by an exhaust regulator in the form of a roller pump, but effluent removal can be assistingly influenced by the fluid pressure associated with the radially directed fluid jet streams. | 06-05-2014 |
Richard R. Prather, St. Michael, MN US
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20080275485 | Guidewire with collapsible filter system and method of use - A guidewire with collapsible filter system and method of use where a deployable, collapsible and retrievable filter attached to a guidewire tube is utilized for filtering thrombotic particulate from blood flow in the vascular system during thrombectomy or other interventional vascular procedures. | 11-06-2008 |
20080287986 | Closure device - The present invention is for an arterial closure device which can be used to implement and augment the closure of a femoral artery or other related, adjacent or similar members of the vasculature and to reduce compression times associated therewith. A resorbable tubular plug is introduced through a delivery sheath subsequent to a procedure in which the delivery sheath is first utilized. The resorbable tubular plug is inserted through the delivery sheath and the distal tip of the resorbable tubular plug is positioned a short distance into the artery, whereby a suitable entry can be indicated by blood flow through and from the resorbable tubular plug. The delivery sheath is withdrawn to expose the resorbable tubular plug to the tissue track and to the arteriotomy and manual compression is applied to the wound site to foster and promote hemostasis. | 11-20-2008 |
20090143729 | TORQUEABLE KINK-RESISTANT GUIDEWIRE - An occlusive guidewire system having an ergonomic handheld control mechanism and torqueable kink-resistant guidewire having a distally located inflatable balloon. The present invention provides convenient structure and overall mechanism for operation of a torqueable kink-resistant guidewire, including evacuation and inflation control of an occlusive balloon, and sealing and severing of a crimpable inflation tube which is in communication with an occlusive balloon. The torqueable kink-resistant guidewire includes a centrally located shaft which imparts robustness to the torqueable kink-resistant guidewire. An inflation lumen aligns within the torqueable kink-resistant guidewire for inflation of the balloon. | 06-04-2009 |
20110015564 | Direct Stream Hydrodynamic Catheter System - A direct stream hydrodynamic catheter system is provided for the removal of thrombus, lesions and the like including provisions for the infusion of drugs, lysing fluids and the like into a blood vessel. Physician controlled high powered direct fluid jet streams emanate from a fluid jet emanator in the form of robust radially directed fluid jet streams to impinge upon and ablate difficult and strong thrombus or lesions within a blood vessel. Effluent aspiration is controlled by an exhaust regulator in the form of a roller pump, but effluent removal can be assistingly influenced by the fluid pressure associated with the radially directed fluid jet streams. | 01-20-2011 |
20130131594 | BALLOON CATHETER WITH EXTERNAL DELIVERY TUBE - A balloon catheter ( | 05-23-2013 |
20140214060 | CATHETER WITH A DEPLOYABLE SCRUBBING ASSEMBLY - A catheter assembly includes an inner mandrel and an outer sheath slidably coupled along the inner mandrel. The catheter assembly includes a scrubbing assembly coupled between the inner mandrel and the outer sheath. The scrubbing assembly includes a plurality of deformable struts deflectable according to movement of the inner mandrel relative to the outer sheath. The scrubbing assembly includes a proximal shoulder coupled with the outer sheath, and a distal shoulder coupled with the inner mandrel. The plurality of struts extend between the proximal and distal shoulders. The scrubbing assembly is movable between a stored configuration and a deployed configuration according to movement of the inner mandrel relative to the outer sheath. In the stored configuration the proximal and distal shoulders are remote from each other. In the deployed configuration the proximal shoulder is engaged with the distal shoulder, and the deformable struts are deflected into bristles. | 07-31-2014 |
20150258258 | INFUSION LUBRICATED ATHERECTOMY CATHETER - A matter elimination catheter includes a catheter body extending from a catheter proximal portion to a catheter distal portion. The catheter body includes an infusion lumen, an aspiration lumen fluidly isolated from the infusion lumen, and a septum interposed between the infusion and aspiration lumens. A drive shaft is within the infusion lumen and is configured to provide rotation near the catheter distal portion. A guide wire lumen is within the drive shaft, and the infusion lumen, the drive shaft and the guide wire lumen are fluidly separated from the aspiration lumen with the septum. In one example, fluid bearings are formed between one or more of the catheter body and drive shaft or the drive shaft and a guide wire or guide wire liner when supplied with infusion fluid through the infusion lumen. | 09-17-2015 |
Sandra Lee Prather, North Hollywood, CA US
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20110231990 | Peace of mind bathtub rim pads - The present invention provides a specially designed protective mat configured expressly to encompass the rim of a bathtub. Designed to provide a reliable, nonskid barrier between the user and the hard surface of the tub's rim, the Peace of Mind-Bathtub Rim Pads also provides a cushiony soft headrest when reclining in the tub. Manufactured of waterproof vinyl material and featuring a soft and pliable poly bead filler, the Peace of Mind-Bathtub Rim Pads features a thick, rubber backing providing extra cushiony support to the unit. The Peace of Mind-Bathtub Rim Pads encompasses the rim of the tub completely, with angled side panels positioned on each end of the front of the unit, which rests flush against the exterior wall of the tub, adding a fancy decorative touch. Spaced evenly about the underside of the unit is a series of thirteen, heavy duty suction cups with which to secure the device to the bathtub rim. | 09-29-2011 |
Scott Prather, Seattle, WA US
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20080265868 | Measurement Of Distortion In An Amplifier - Parametric measurement of first- and second-generation telecommunications equipment has been relatively straightforward. The evolution to more complex transmission schemes such as those proposed for third-generation (3G) telecommunications devices can employ the subject methods and apparatus and apply AM-PM test procedures to a multicarrier amplifier RF environment to properly characterize the parametric performance of these transmission systems, particularly those operating in a multicarrier environment. | 10-30-2008 |
Scott D. Prather US
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20120315860 | Assessing Interference Environment for Wireless Communication Devices - Disclosed is a device and method to automate the process of measuring RF noise, correlating measured noise with known sources, and making adjustments to the noise-measuring and reporting process. A wireless communication device is coupled to equipment at a fixed location, and transmits data about the operation of the equipment back to an operator, via a provider's network. Examples include fixed wireless terminals. A management entity aboard the wireless communication device performs the measurements via a transceiver, and performs remedial actions when required, without requiring an onsite technician or remote assistance. The management entity may include a spectrum analyzer. | 12-13-2012 |
Scott D. Prather, Seattle, WA US
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20110312282 | Assessing Interference Environment for Wireless Communication Devices - Disclosed is a device and method to automate the process of measuring RF noise, correlating measured noise with known sources, and making adjustments to the noise-measuring and reporting process. A wireless communication device is coupled to equipment at a fixed location, and transmits data about the operation of the equipment back to an operator, via a provider's network. Examples include fixed wireless terminals. A management entity aboard the wireless communication device performs the measurements via a transceiver, and performs remedial actions when required, without requiring an onsite technician or remote assistance. The management entity may include a spectrum analyzer. | 12-22-2011 |
20130009830 | Antenna Verification Via Transmitter - Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to verifying an antenna via a transmitter. A logical interface coupled to a transmitter reads antenna specifications from a memory integrated with an antenna, and refuses transmission when the antenna attributes conflict with the requirements of the transmitter. | 01-10-2013 |
20140242917 | ASSESSING INTERFERENCE ENVIRONMENT FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Disclosed is a device and method to automate the process of measuring RF noise, correlating measured noise with known sources, and making adjustments to the noise-measuring and reporting process. A wireless communication device is coupled to equipment at a fixed location, and transmits data about the operation of the equipment back to an operator, via a provider's network. Examples include fixed wireless terminals. A management entity aboard the wireless communication device performs the measurements via a transceiver and performs remedial actions when required, without requiring an onsite technician or remote assistance. The management entity may include a spectrum analyzer. | 08-28-2014 |
20150050892 | Assessing Interference Environment for Wireless Communication Devices - Disclosed is a device and method to automate the process of measuring RF noise, correlating measured noise with known sources, and making adjustments to the noise-measuring and reporting process. A wireless communication device is coupled to equipment at a fixed location, and transmits data about the operation of the equipment back to an operator, via a provider's network. Examples include fixed wireless terminals. A management entity aboard the wireless communication device performs the measurements via a transceiver and performs remedial actions when required, without requiring an onsite technician or remote assistance. The management entity may include a spectrum analyzer. | 02-19-2015 |
Scott Dale Prather, Seattle, WA US
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20090066343 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER NOTEBOOOK ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY ANALYSIS - A system and method for antenna analysis and electromagnetic compatibility testing in a wireless device utilizes a “parent” device that undergoes rigorous conventional testing. A “child” device having similar components may thereafter undergo abbreviated testing. Because the Total Isotropic Sensitivity of the parent device is known, testing may be performed on the child device to infer equivalence to the parent's TIS performance using the abbreviated test techniques. | 03-12-2009 |
20100120382 | Systems and Methods for Dampening TDMA Interference - Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to mitigating the detrimental effects of interference to electronic devices from mobile telephones utilizing any form of time-domain multiplexing technology. A wireless transmitter inside the mobile telephone broadcasts a warning transmission which can be received by affected devices. Once the warning transmission is received by an affected device, the device activates a blanking circuit comprising an actuator and a switch or switches. The switches open for the duration of the interference so that the user does not receive undesired output such as: noise through a speaker, noise through a microphone, or other interference with electrical signals. | 05-13-2010 |
Steven Prather, Riverview, FL US
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20110131148 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING PRICE INFORMATION WITH LOCKING MECHANISMS - A computer-implemented method for managing price information. Embodiments include receiving a mapping of interconnected components, identifying as a first subset components subject to a first fixed price agreement not subject to a second fixed price agreement that overlaps the first fixed price agreement, identifying as a second subset the components subject to the second fixed price agreement not subject to the first fixed price agreement, and identifying as a third subset the components subject to both the first fixed price agreement and the second fixed price agreement. The method also includes receiving a price change for a price associated with a component in one of the subsets of components, and distributing an offset of the price change to components in the other subsets of components. | 06-02-2011 |
William R. Prather, Edwards, CO US
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20090077706 | Protective glove - A protective glove is disclosed that provides a user with protection against radial luxation or subluxation of the user's thumb during activities in which the user's thumb can be subjected to forces that may dislocate the thumb in relation to the hand. In one preferred embodiment, the protective glove is a ski glove that includes a bracing element to prevent injurious movement of a snow skier's thumb when a ski pole used by the skier forcefully reacts to movement of the ski pole as the pole is inserted or dragged within the snow upon which the skier is skiing. In other embodiments, the present invention may also be utilized by as user participating in activities such a skiing, rodeos, football, hockey, polo, baseball, and lacrosse. | 03-26-2009 |
Zachary Prather, Gresham, OR US
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20130167895 | METHOD FOR HEAT DISSIPATION ON SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A device and method wherein a thermo electric generator device is disposed between stacks of a multiple level device, or is provided on or under a die of a package and is conductively connected to the package. The thermo electric generator device is configured to generate a voltage by converting heat into electric power. The voltage which is generated by the thermo electric generator can be recycled back into the die itself, or to a higher-level unit in the system, even to a cooling fan. | 07-04-2013 |