Walker, Jr., US
Charles W. Walker, Jr., Olney, MD US
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20100255375 | MOLYBDENUM/AIR BATTERY AND CELL DESIGN - A metal-air battery has an anode in which the electrochemically active material is molybdenum. The molybdenum may be in the form of a bulk body of material or it may comprise a particulate material dispersed with or in another material. In some instances, the molybdenum may comprise a member of an alloy or mixture. Also disclosed is a modular battery system which may include the molybdenum-based anode material. | 10-07-2010 |
Christopher B. Walker, Jr., Saint Paul, MN US
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20090130157 | Antimicrobial Adhesive Films - A multi-layer film for reducing microbial contamination on a surface. The multi-layer film can include a core layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, an adhesive layer disposed adjacent the first surface of the core layer, and an antimicrobial layer disposed adjacent the second surface. The antimicrobial layer can include a cross-linked matrix and an antimicrobial agent dispersed within the cross-linked matrix, where the cross-linked matrix is derived from a polymerizable precursor comprising a material selected from the group consisting of a polymerizable monomer, a polymerizable polymer having a molecular weight of about 1,000 or less, and combinations thereof. | 05-21-2009 |
Christopher B. Walker, Jr. US
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20150232646 | THERMOFORMABLE MICROSPHERE ARTICLES - There is provided an article comprising at least a first surface having a first binder layer selected from at least one of linear resins and resins having low cross link densities, where the first binder layer has a first major surface opposite a second major surface; and a plurality of microspheres at least partially embedded in the first major surface of the first binder layer. For at least a portion of the first major surface, the plurality of micro spheres may cover 30% to 50% of that portion, and the microspheres may be substantially uniformly spaced. | 08-20-2015 |
Christopher B. Walker, Jr., St. Paul, MN US
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20100003501 | FLEXIBLE HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX HARDCOAT - Antireflective films comprising a flexible high refractive index layer that comprises at least 60 wt-% of inorganic nanoparticles, the nanoparticles having a refractive index of at least 1.60, dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. Also described are surface treated nanoparticles. | 01-07-2010 |
20100079866 | SUBSTRATE COMPRISING UNMATCHED REFRACTIVE INDEX PRIMER AT OPTICALLY SIGNIFICANT THICKNESS - A method of reducing optical fringing of a coated substrate is described. The method comprises providing a (e.g. light transmissive) substrate; providing a primer having an unmatched refractive index, and applying the primer to the substrate forming a primer layer having an optically significant thickness. The primer layer in combination with the substrate has a percent reflectance at a maximum at a wavelength of interest. Also described are articles comprising a substrate, a primer having an unmatched refractive index, a high refractive index layer, and optional low refractive index layer such as an antireflective film article. | 04-01-2010 |
20100160595 | PERFLUOROPOLYETHER URETHANE ADDITIVES HAVING (METH)ACRYL GROUPS AND HARD COATS - Fluorocarbon- and urethane-(meth)acryl-containing additives and hardcoats. The hardcoats are particularly useful as a surface layer on an optical device. | 06-24-2010 |
20100189970 | SELF-ASSEMBLING ANTIREFLECTIVE COATING COMPRISING SURFACE MODIFIED HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX NANOPARTICLES - Presently described are self-assembling antireflective (“AR”) coating compositions comprising high refractive index surface modified nanoparticles. Also described are various articles such as protective films, optical displays, and windows, comprising such (e.g. dried and cured) AR coating. | 07-29-2010 |
20100232021 | DURABLE ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM - Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one fluorinated free-radically polymerizable material and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams. | 09-16-2010 |
20120064296 | ANTIGLARE FILMS COMPRISING MICROSTRUCTURED SURFACE - The present invention concerns antiglare films having a microstructured surface. | 03-15-2012 |
20120135210 | DURABLE ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM - Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable fluoropolymer and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams. | 05-31-2012 |
20120142883 | PERFLUOROPOLYETHER URETHANE ADDITIVES HAVING (METH)ACRYL GROUPS AND HARD COATS - Fluorocarbon- and urethane-(meth)acryl-containing additives and hardcoats. The hardcoats are particularly useful as a surface layer on an optical device. | 06-07-2012 |
20120154811 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING NON-IONIC SURFACTANT EXHIBITING REDUCED FINGERPRINT VISIBILITY - Presently described are coating compositions comprising a polymerizable resin composition and a non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant. In some embodiments, the coating comprises greater than 10 wt-% of non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant. In other embodiments, the coating composition comprises an an additive comprising a silicone group or a fluorinated group and a hydrophobic group. Also described are articles comprising the cured coating compositions. In one embodiment, an article is described comprising a cured coating wherein the cured coating exhibits a property of an initially visible simulated fingerprint reducing in visibility in 1-20 minutes. Also described is a method of determining the fingerprint visibility of a coating composition and a polyacylate composition useful as an additive. In another embodiment a coated surface is described comprising a polymeric organic material comprising a plurality of pores wherein a portion of the pores are interconnected and comprise a lipophilic liquid. | 06-21-2012 |
20120270980 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING NON-IONIC SURFACTANT EXHIBITING REDUCED FINGERPRINT VISIBILITY - Presently described are coating compositions comprising a polymerizable resin composition and a non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant. In some embodiments, the coating comprises greater than 10 wt-% of non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant. In other embodiments, the coating composition comprises an an additive comprising a silicone group or a fluorinated group and a hydrophobic group. Also described are articles comprising the cured coating compositions. In one embodiment, an article is described comprising a cured coating wherein the cured coating exhibits a property of an initially visible simulated fingerprint reducing in visibility in 1-20 minutes. Also described is a method of determining the fingerprint visibility of a coating composition and a polyacylate composition useful as an additive. In another embodiment a coated surface is described comprising a polymeric organic material comprising a plurality of pores wherein a portion of the pores are interconnected and comprise a lipophilic liquid. | 10-25-2012 |
20130038939 | ANTIREFLECTIVE FILMS COMPRISING MICROSTRUCTURED SURFACE - The present invention concerns antireflective films comprising a high refractive index layer ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130088782 | DURABLE ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM - Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable fluoropolymer and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams. | 04-11-2013 |
20130135750 | MULTILAYER FILM COMPRISING MATTE SURFACE LAYER AND ARTICLES - Optical films are described comprising a color shifting film comprising a matte surface layer; and light control microstructured layer disposed proximate the color shifting film The optical film may comprise a matte layer disposed on a major surface of the color shifting film and the light control micro structured layer disposed on the color shifting film at an interface that is free of adhesive. Alternatively, the optical film may comprise a film stack comprising a light control film having a light control microstructured layer, a color shifting film, and an adhesive layer between the light control film and color shifting film In some embodiments, the matte layer comprises matte particles. In other embodiments, the matte layer comprises a plurality of microstructures and no greater than 50% of the microstructures comprise embedded matte particles. In some embodiments, the microstructures are substantially free of embedded matte particles. | 05-30-2013 |
20130236697 | MICROSTRUCTURED ARTICLES COMPRISING NANOSTRUCTURES AND METHOD - The present invention concerns microstructured articles comprising nanostructures such an antiglare films, antireflective films, as well as microstructured tools and methods of making microstructured articles. | 09-12-2013 |
20130261280 | PERFLUOROPOLYETHER URETHANE ADDITIVES HAVING (METH)ACRYL GROUPS AND HARD COATS - Fluorocarbon- and urethane-(meth)acryl-containing additives and hardcoats. The hardcoats are particularly useful as a surface layer on an optical device. | 10-03-2013 |
20140212651 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING NON-IONIC SURFACTANT EXHIBITING REDUCED FINGERPRINT VISIBILITY - Presently described are coating compositions comprising a polymerizable resin composition and a non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant. In some embodiments, the coating comprises greater than 10 wt-% of non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant. In other embodiments, the coating composition comprises an an additive comprising a silicone group or a fluorinated group and a hydrophobic group. Also described are articles comprising the cured coating compositions. In one embodiment, an article is described comprising a cured coating wherein the cured coating exhibits a property of an initially visible simulated fingerprint reducing in visibility in 1-20 minutes. Also described is a method of determining the fingerprint visibility of a coating composition and a polyacylate composition useful as an additive. In another embodiment a coated surface is described comprising a polymeric organic material comprising a plurality of pores wherein a portion of the pores are interconnected and comprise a lipophilic liquid. | 07-31-2014 |
20140221689 | PERFLUOROPOLYETHER URETHANE ADDITIVES HAVING (METH)ACRYL GROUPS AND HARD COATS - Fluorocarbon- and urethane-(meth)acryl-containing additives and hardcoats. The hardcoats are particularly useful as a surface layer on an optical device. | 08-07-2014 |
20150232646 | THERMOFORMABLE MICROSPHERE ARTICLES - There is provided an article comprising at least a first surface having a first binder layer selected from at least one of linear resins and resins having low cross link densities, where the first binder layer has a first major surface opposite a second major surface; and a plurality of microspheres at least partially embedded in the first major surface of the first binder layer. For at least a portion of the first major surface, the plurality of micro spheres may cover 30% to 50% of that portion, and the microspheres may be substantially uniformly spaced. | 08-20-2015 |
Donald Larry Walker, Jr., Hendersonville, TN US
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20090150833 | Screen saver with customized content, time of activation capture and reporting for the purpose of providing a usage incentive - A screen saver utilizing screen content that is provided from a remote server and optionally selected based on the end-user's inferred interest in previous content. Further functionality in the screen saver that would monitor the level of usage (such as time that the screen saver is active) and report this to a central server where a “lottery like” selection of a winner(s) would be made. The winner(s) would then be provided a prize and optionally featured in subsequent screen saver content. The purpose of the above scheme being to create an incentive for usage of the screen saver which would include content that has advertising or other value to a sponsoring entity. | 06-11-2009 |
Don G. Walker, Jr., Nashville, TN US
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20100111133 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE AND HEAT FLUX IN A MATERIAL USING ULTRASOUND - Methods and apparatus for measuring heat flux in a material are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves emitting an acoustic signal into the material and determining a first propagation time associated with the propagation of the acoustic signal through the material. A first heat flux value indicative of a first heat flux of the material is then determined based on the first propagation time. | 05-06-2010 |
Eugene W. Walker, Jr., Moxee, WA US
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20140034340 | Tiller and Bed Former With Dual Belt Drive | 02-06-2014 |
Francis W. Walker, Jr., Mission Viejo, CA US
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20120041711 | Enhanced Rotation Measurement - An apparatus is provided comprising a detector, a memory, and a logic component. The detector is configured to receive a rotary motion input signal and a counter signal and to send a plurality of time values based on the input signal and the counter signal. The memory stores the plurality of time values in an ordered sequence and is coupled to the detector. The logic component selects time values stored in the memory by skipping a predefined number of time values in the ordered sequence, reads the selected time values to determine a coherent set of data values, and sends the coherent set of data values. | 02-16-2012 |
20120124255 | Priority Logic Module - In a nuclear process control system, a priority logic module (PLM) is provided. The priority logic module comprises a plurality of input ports, each input port associated with one of a plurality of priorities, a plurality of output ports, and a test mode select port associated with a test mode select signal. The test mode select signal selects one of a normal mode or test mode, each mode being associated with matching signals received by the input ports to signals sent by the output ports. The priority logic module further comprises a configurable priority logic circuit, wherein the priority logic circuit maps one of the input ports to one of the output ports. | 05-17-2012 |
20150241460 | ENHANCED ROTATION MEASUREMENT - A method and system of determining motion parameters for a rotating machine. A detector is configured to receive a rotary motion input signal and a counter signal and to send a plurality of time values based on the input signal and the counter signal. A memory stores the plurality of time values in an ordered sequence and is coupled to the detector. A logic component selects time values stored in the memory by skipping a predefined number of time values in the ordered sequence, reads the selected time values to determine a coherent set of data values, and sends the coherent set of data values. | 08-27-2015 |
Fred Douglas Walker, Jr., Lagrange, GA US
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20150214700 | AC CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CABINETS HAVING AC CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS - An AC circuit breaker panel includes a housing having a front side, a bus bar positioned in the housing, and one or more terminal blocks positioned in the housing. The housing has brackets adapted for mounting the AC circuit breaker panel to an equipment rack in a telecommunications equipment cabinet. The front side of the housing defines a plurality of openings for mounting a plurality of circuit breakers. The AC circuit breaker panel further includes a first circuit breaker mounted in one of the plurality of openings and wired to the bus bar, and a second circuit breaker mounted in one of the plurality of openings and wired to the bus bar and one of the terminal blocks. Further, a telecommunications equipment cabinet includes an equipment rack and one of the various AC circuit breaker panels disclosed herein. | 07-30-2015 |
Harold Y. Walker, Jr., Ft. Worth, TX US
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20140270658 | SHIELDED BARREL - Embodiments of a barrel for use with fiber optic connections and method of manufacturing are disclose herein. In one embodiment, a barrel comprises a first portion. The first portion having a wedge protruding from a distal end of the first portion at an angle and a component cavity for receiving an opto-electric component therein. The barrel further comprises a second portion having a fiber cavity for receiving one or more fiber cables therein, wherein the second portion is moldably coupled onto the distal end of the first portion around the wedge. The second portion may further comprise a panel interface for mounting the barrel within a panel. | 09-18-2014 |
Harold Y. Walker, Jr., Plano, TX US
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20080298041 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SHIELD FOR AN OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY - In one example embodiment, an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) shield includes a central portion, an opening defined in the central portion, a wing attached to and extending outward from the central portion, and a protrusion defined in the wing. The perimeter of the EMR shield is approximately the same size and shape as that of a portion of an associated optical subassembly (OSA). | 12-04-2008 |
20080298750 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SHIELD FOR AN OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY - In one example embodiment, an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) shield includes a disk, and a substantially centrally located opening defined in the disk. An outside perimeter of the disk is approximately the same as that of a flange of an associated optical subassembly (OSA). The disk defines a plurality of apertures. | 12-04-2008 |
20080298752 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SHIELD FOR AN OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY - In one example embodiment, an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) shield includes a central portion, a plurality of arms extending radially outward from the central portion, and a substantially centrally located opening defined in the central portion. The perimeter of the central portion is approximately the same size and shape as that of a portion of an associated optical subassembly (OSA). | 12-04-2008 |
Harold Young Walker, Jr., Murphy, TX US
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20130156418 | CHIP ON FLEX OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY - One example embodiment includes an optical subassembly (OSA). The OSA includes a flex circuit, an optical port, and an active optical component subassembly. The flex circuit is constructed of at least one electrically-conductive layer and at least one electrical insulator layer. The optical port defines a barrel cavity and is mechanically coupled to the flex circuit at a flex connection. The active optical component subassembly is positioned within the barrel cavity and electrically coupled to the flex circuit. | 06-20-2013 |
Harold Young Walker, Jr., Plano, TX US
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20110057128 | OPTO-ISOLATOR INCLUDING A VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER - The present invention relates to opto-isolators. Opto-isolators are disclosed that include a transmitter package and a vertical VCSEL disposed within the transmitter package. The opto-isolators further include a receiver package and a photodetector disposed within the receiver package. The photodetector is optically coupled to the VCSEL and configured to receive an output optical signal generated by the VCSEL. The opto-isolators further include an alignment package configured to receive the transmitter package and the receiver package. In another embodiment, opto-isolators include a VCSEL and a photodetector optically coupled to the VCSEL and configured to receive an output optical signal generated by the VCSEL. The opto-isolators further include a package enclosing both the VCSEL and the photodetector. | 03-10-2011 |
Jack A. Walker, Jr., Kennett Square, PA US
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20090035744 | Apparatus and Method for Separating and Storing Human Reproductive Material in a Cryotank - Apparatus and method for separating individual human reproductive material from a fertilization dish and storing the material in a cryotank for future fertilization and implantation. The apparatus includes an elongate cryostraw having a first open end and second heat-sealable open end, a channel extending between said ends, and an internal, calibrated volume VC. A displacement bulb is connected to the first end of the cryostraw for admitting and emitting the material into said cryostraw. The bulb has a total volume VB | 02-05-2009 |
Jack E Walker, Jr., Waycross, GA US
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20110198548 | Electric Fence Power Control for Temporary Interruptions - A mounting arrangement for mounting exposed filamentary electrical conductors on fences intended for conversion to electrified fences. The arrangement provides fence engaging panels for mounting, which panels include electrical contacts. The panels may include posts having grooves for tying a filamentary conductor to the panel independently of connection to an electrical contact. The panels may be fastened by fasteners which resemble ratchet action cable ties, and which are formed integrally with the collars. Holes are formed in the panels to accept fasteners such as screws. Collars may be arcuate members, planar panel members, or may comprise a plurality of planar panels hinged to one another. Collars and associated contacts may be installed in numbers and mounting arrangements assuring two pole break for each otherwise energized conductors where those conductors span a gate, thereby fully de-energizing the gate automatically when opened, and automatically re-establishing electrical continuity when the gate is closed. | 08-18-2011 |
20130068503 | Electric Fence Power Control for Temporary Interruptions - A mounting arrangement for mounting exposed filamentary electrical conductors on fences intended for conversion to electrified fences. The arrangement provides fence engaging panels for mounting, which panels include electrical contacts. The panels may include posts having grooves for tying a filamentary conductor to the panel independently of connection to an electrical contact. The panels may be fastened by fasteners which resemble ratchet action cable ties, and which are formed integrally with the collars. Holes are formed in the panels to accept fasteners such as screws. Collars may be arcuate members, planar panel members, or may comprise a plurality of planar panels hinged to one another. Collars and associated contacts may be installed in numbers and mounting arrangements assuring two pole break for each otherwise energized conductors where those conductors span a gate, thereby fully de-energizing the gate automatically when opened, and automatically re-establishing electrical continuity when the gate is closed. | 03-21-2013 |
Jeffrey Alan Walker, Jr., Chicago, IL US
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20150288207 | System and Method for Smart Charging a Mobile Device - A smart mobile device charger comprises a communication unit configured to communicate with at least one first device. The communication unit is further configured to receive a first charge authorization signal from a mobile application associated with each of the at least one first device. A charging unit is coupled to the communication unit the and the charging unit is configured to charge at least one first mobile device based at least in part on the first charge authorization signal. Also disclosed are a method and system of smart charging mobile devices. | 10-08-2015 |
Jimmy Walker, Jr., Pearland, TX US
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20110017305 | Tubular Member with Thermal Sleeve Liner - A tubular fluid flow device of varying outside dimensions adapted for use in a high pressure, rapidly cycling temperature environment, an isolation ball valve, a ball valve isolation method and a catalyst transfer method. The flow device | 01-27-2011 |
John R. Walker, Jr., Kyle, TX US
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20090076865 | METHODS TO PROVISION, AUDIT AND REMEDIATE BUSINESS AND IT ROLES OF A USER - A business role for a user is selected based on a job title of the user. IT roles are identified based on the selected business role. Provisioned IT roles of the user are compared to the identified IT roles. Differences between the identified and provisioned IT roles are remedied. The differences may be remedied by changing the business role definition. | 03-19-2009 |
Joseph Ray Walker, Jr., Princeton Jct, NJ US
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20150272935 | Use of a Factor Xa Inhibitor for Treating and Preventing Bleeding Events And Related Disorders in Patients Having Sensitivity to Vitamin K Antagonists Used As Anticoagulants - The invention provides methods of treating or preventing bleeding events or over-anticoagulation in a subject in need thereof who is identified as having sensitivity to a vitamin K antagonist such as warfarin by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an FXa inhibitor, which can be a direct or indirect FXa inhibitor, or a warfarin or VKA alternative drug or compound. The direct FXa inhibitor can be the small molecule edoxaban p-toluenesulfonate monohydrate, edoxaban, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate thereof. In aspects, the subject is identified as having one or more genetic polymorphisms in genes CYP2C9 and/or VKORC1 resulting in loss of function, reduction in function, or aberrant function of these genes and/or their protein products, and sensitivity to warfarin. The invention provides methods of administering an FXa inhibitor or warfarin alternative to safely and effectively reduce, prevent, reduce the risk of, prevent the recurrence of, or prevent the risk of recurrence of, conditions such as embolism, thrombosis, thromboembolism, etc. in a subject who is in need of anticoagulant therapy and who is identified as having one or more genetic polymorphisms resulting in warfarin sensitivity. | 10-01-2015 |
Kenneth A. Walker, Jr., Bolton, MA US
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20090138364 | PRODUCT MARKETING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Computer-implemented systems and method for generating personalized email communications soliciting orders of custom products. Product reorder candidates are identified from customer records and a personalized email order solicitation is sent to the customer. The email is adapted to display an image of the customer's previously designed custom product either exactly as originally designed or, if appropriate, as automatically updated prior to displaying to the user. | 05-28-2009 |
Kenneth A. Walker, Jr., Somerville, MA US
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20090077465 | ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT LOCATION INDICATION AND NAVIGATION METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - While a user is viewing in a first display area a portion of an electronic document intended to be printed to produce a printed product, presenting to the user in a second display area a representation of the physical outline of the printed product and an indicator that indicates to the user the size and location of the electronic document portion relative to the printed product. When the user positions a cursor in the second display area, a second indicator image, visually distinctive from the first indicator image, is displayed. The user can position the second indicator at a desired location relative to the representation and request that the portion of the electronic document at that second indicator location be displayed in the first display area. | 03-19-2009 |
20100165369 | IMAGE CROPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Electronic document design systems and methods allowing a user engaged in customizing an electronic product to re-crop product images in a manner that is compatible with the product layout. Upon selection of an image area in the product design, the user can choose to re-crop the image currently displayed in the image area or to select and crop a different image to be used in the selected image area. A cropping indicator that can be resized and repositioned is provided to the user. The cropping indicator is automatically sized to have and retain the same height to width ratio as the selected image area. Upon completion of any resizing or repositioning operation, the selected image area of the electronic product is updated to reflect the cropping changes made by the user. | 07-01-2010 |
20120117469 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOM PRODUCT DESIGN - Computer-implemented electronic document design systems and methods allowing a user to integrate user-specific location maps into custom printed products. During the creation of an electronic design of a product intended for subsequent printing, user-provided location information is received by a server computer and used to generate a user map suitable for high quality printing. Lower resolution display and thumbnail versions of the map suitable for displaying to the user of the client system are generated. | 05-10-2012 |
20130289959 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOM PRODUCT DESIGN - Computer-implemented electronic document design systems and methods allowing a user to integrate user-specific location maps into custom printed products. During the creation of an electronic design of a product intended for subsequent printing, user-provided location information is received by a server computer and used to generate a user map suitable for high quality printing. Lower resolution display and thumbnail versions of the map suitable for displaying to the user of the client system are generated. | 10-31-2013 |
Lynwood J. Walker, Jr., Hahnville, LA US
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20140156049 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTION ABSTRACTION - A frame design and a sheathing design for a design model may be produced by the systems and methods described herein. A processor in communication with a database may receive a design model comprising building specifications. The processor may define a panel in the design model and generate the frame design and the sheathing design for the panel. | 06-05-2014 |
Melvin Walker, Jr., Goldsboro, NC US
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20130047331 | QUICK LOCK TENSION ROD AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Methods and apparatuses are described for providing a telescoping, load-supporting rod assembly. In one embodiment, the rod assembly may include a first portion, a second portion, a locking assembly, and a tension adjustment assembly. The locking assembly may include a threaded bolt, a cylindrical sleeve, a cylindrical locking portion, and at least two securing pins. The locking assembly may allow a user to adjust an overall length of the rod assembly by allowing the first and second portions to move with respect to each other. The rod assembly may also include a tension adjustment assembly which may include a tension adjusting spring, a tension adjusting cylindrical tube, a spring clip, at least two rivets, and at least two spacers. The tension adjustment assembly may allow a user to make small changes to the length of the rod assembly at one of the ends without moving the first or second portions with respect to each other. Corresponding and additional embodiments of rod assemblies and related methods of the present invention are also provided. | 02-28-2013 |
20130117926 | ROD WITH TWIST-END TENSION ASSEMBLY - We provide a tension assembly for a curtain rod, preferably a shower curtain rod. The assembly includes a tube and a plunger slidably disposed within the tube. Between the tube and the plunger is a biasing means such as a spring. The plunger includes opposite L-shaped grooves having a common axial section and opposite tangential section. The groove allows inclusion of a locking pin that is retained in the tube. The combination of the locking pin and the L-shaped grooves allows the plunger to be moved until the plunger compresses the spring, then the plunger is locked. When additional the curtain rod is put into place the plunger or rod may be rotated, releasing the plunger and allowing the spring to provide additional tension. | 05-16-2013 |
20140259368 | TENSION ROD WITH THREADED END CAP - We provide a tension adjustment assembly including an externally threaded support member and an at least partially hollow cylinder that is threaded internally. The threads of the cylinder and the threads of the support member are mated, allowing the cylinder to rotate about and travel along the threaded portion of the support member. The cylinder further comprises a ridge about an outer diameter of the cylinder. The tension adjustment assembly also includes an end cap retained on the cylinder by said ridge and able to rotate freely about said cylinder independently of any rotation of the cylinder about the support member. Finally, the tension adjustment assembly includes a foot attached to the end cap. When placed on the end of a tension rod this assembly allows the fit of the rod to a wall to be adjusted by turning the cylinder. | 09-18-2014 |
Richard Walker, Jr., Stuart, FL US
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20140365187 | WIND FARM PREDICTION OF POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL POWER GENERATION - A system and method is disclosed for calculating potential power generation for a wind farm, the wind farm including a plurality of wind turbines. The system and method include measuring the power generated by the wind farm; acquiring turbine data from at least a subset of the plurality of wind turbines, the wind turbine data including local wind speed and power generated at the local wind speed; acquiring wind resource data for the wind farm, the wind resource data including wind speed; generating a power curve from the turbine data and the wind resource data, the power curve plotting the relationship between wind speed and power generated; calculating power lost due to availability, subcurve, and curtailment, the power loss calculated for at least said subset of turbines; and aggregating the power lost in order to determine an aggregate power loss for the wind farm. | 12-11-2014 |
Richard L. Walker, Jr., West Bridgewater, MA US
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20100179507 | Syringe and method of use - A syringe and a method of using the syringe are disclosed. The syringe includes a longitudinal body having proximal and distal ends and including an aperture between the proximal and distal ends. An injectable material, such as an adhesive bone cement, may be loaded into the body of the syringe through the aperture. After the injectable material is inserted, the aperture may be closed by covering the aperture with an aperture cover. The aperture cover may be configured to slide into a position covering the aperture, or the aperture cover may be placed in a position covering the aperture, such as by pivoting about a hinge. After the aperture is closed, the injectable material may be dispensed from the distal end of the syringe body by depressing a plunger. Depressing the plunger may initiate the closing of the aperture, or the aperture may be closed independently of plunger movement. | 07-15-2010 |
Richard Lee Walker, Jr., New York, NY US
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20120320331 | REMOVABLE LENS EYEWEAR SYSTEM - A removable lens eyewear system is provided that substantially prevents accidental or unintended removal, axial movement, linear movement, and rotational movement of a removable lens relative to an eyewear frame, such as in a side-to-side, up-and-down, back-and-forth, and rotational direction, as well as the unintended disconnection of the removable lens from the eyewear frame, while at the same time providing easy, one-handed operation for the engagement and disengagement of the removable lens from the system. | 12-20-2012 |
Robert D. Walker, Jr., Center Point, TX US
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20100207407 | HVAC Filter Changing System - An air conditioner filter removing system for air filters located in elevated return-air vents, such as return-air vent mounted in a ceiling or upper wall. The device consists of a filter-grabbing mechanism that can be mounted to an extension pole. The filter-grabbing mechanism has teeth protruding from it to grab an air filter and a holding plate where the filter is balanced once engaged by the teeth. In its preferred embodiment, the system has a holding means present on the return-air vent so the filter-grabbing mechanism can easily pull the vent open. Further, the preferred embodiment also has kicker plates kick the teeth out of the grill louvers they are inserted into, on the vent door. | 08-19-2010 |
Samuel E. Walker, Jr., Hanover, MD US
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20100228563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING HEALTH CARE FRAUD - Systems, methods and computer program products for discouraging and preventing health care-related insurance fraud are disclosed. In an aspect, an insured (e.g., Medicaid) beneficiary identity validation eligibility verification tool is provided that identifies Medicaid beneficiaries using biometrics and verifies their Medicaid eligibility electronically each time they visit a health care provider who participates in the Medicaid program. In such an aspect, an electronic encounter record is created between the provider and the validated and verified beneficiary each time health care services are rendered. The tool of the present invention thus enables insurance companies, regulatory bodies and the like to match submitted claims to captured encounter records as proof that the beneficiary did visit the provider in question on the reported date of service. | 09-09-2010 |
Vincent Walker, Jr., Bridgewater, MA US
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20120030948 | SHAVING CARTRIDGE WITH SUPRESSED BLADE GEOMETRY - A shaving cartridge with a housing, a cap, and a guard. The guard has an upper surface. The cap has a top surface, a front edge, and an arcuate surface connecting the top surface and the front edge. A first blade between the cap and the guard has a cutting edge nearest the cap. A second blade between the cap and the guard has a cutting edge nearest the guard. The first and second blades define a blade plane tangent to the cutting edges. The blade plane is positioned below both (i) the surface of the guard and (ii) an intersection point of the front edge and the top surface of the cap. | 02-09-2012 |
Vincent Paul Walker, Jr., Bridgewater, MA US
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20100058595 | Shaving Razors and Cartridges - A shaving razor with a handle and a housing mounted to the handle. The housing has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and at least one blade having a cutting edge. The blade is mounted to the housing with a blade support structure. A guard is at the distal end portion of the housing and has a plurality of projections substantially perpendicular to the blade that define a plurality of slots. A washout cavity beneath the blade is defined by an inner surface of the guard and an inner surface of the blade support structure. The washout cavity has an open area of at least 80 percent for allowing unobstructed passage of water substantially along an entire length of the blade. | 03-11-2010 |
20110088269 | Docking Mechanisms for Shaving Razors and Cartridges - A wet shaving razor is provided having a handle, an interconnect member and a cartridge having at least one blade for shaving. The handle has a distal gripping portion and a proximal end portion defining an open area there through. The proximal end portion of the handle has an undercut section. The interconnect member is mounted to the cartridge and includes a latch with a free end that is releasably engaged to the undercut section of the handle. The button has a distal end portion supported by the proximal end portion of the handle and a proximal end portion supported by the free end of the latch such that actuating the button deflects the free end of the latch and disengages the free end from the undercut section of the handle. | 04-21-2011 |
20110203124 | Protective Covers for Wet Shaving Razors - A shaving cartridge-cover assembly having a housing with a guard, a cap, a rear wall with at least one retention member, a front wall, and a pair of side walls. At least one blade is mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap. A protective cover has a top wall, a front wall and a rear wall that define a pair of opposing open ends. The housing has a dimension between the retention member and the front wall that is greater than an inner width of the open ends of the protective cover such that sliding one of the side walls of the housing into at least one of the open ends deflects the front and rear walls of the protective cover to facilitate mounting of the protective cover over the housing. | 08-25-2011 |
20120030947 | SHAVING CARTRIDGE GUARD FOR SUPPORTING SKIN - A shaving cartridge with a housing, at least one blade mounted to the housing, and a guard having a plurality of spaced apart projections with an upper surface. The projections define a plurality of open slots extending transverse to the blade. The open slots have a lower surface extending between the plurality of projections. The open slots have a slot depth between the lower surface and the upper surface of about 0.10 mm to about 0.5 mm. | 02-09-2012 |
Wade H. Walker, Jr., Mableton, GA US
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20130151202 | COLLABORATIVE INCIDENT MEDIA RECORDING SYSTEM - Methods for responding to a potential incident are provided in which data about the potential incident is received from a first remote sensing unit. Additional remote sensing units are identified that may have additional data about the potential incident, and additional data about the potential incident is received from at least some of these additional remote sensing units. The totality of the received data is then analyzed, and at least one remote entity is automatically notified regarding the occurrence of the potential incident. | 06-13-2013 |
William J. Walker, Jr., Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140138122 | EXTRUDED INSULATOR FOR SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method for making an extruded insulator for a spark plug in a manner that minimizes pores, relics and/or other defects in the insulator microstructure so that the overall dielectric strength or performance of the insulator is improved. The method may be used to manufacture an extruded insulator that avoids many of the drawbacks associated with such defects, but also has a stepped internal bore for receiving a center electrode. In one embodiment, the method uses a multi-phase extrusion process to extrude a ceramic paste around an elongated arbor and form an extruded section, and then removes the arbor from the extruded section to reveal a stepped internal bore. | 05-22-2014 |
William Leon Walker, Jr., Abingdon, MD US
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20090020622 | Apparatus and process for broadcasting pest control particulate - An apparatus and process for broadcasting pest control particulates. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a duster including a bulb reservoir, charged with pest control particulate, and having an orifice closed by a releasably attachable cap. The cap is provided with an outlet communicating with a flexible conduit having a distal end with a rigid plastic tube. The distal end may be held stationary and trained on a target area while the bulb reservoir may be alternately reoriented, as the bulb is compressed, for controlled application of the pest control particulate. The invention also includes a vacuum cleaner operating in blower mode and blower hose assembly having a coupling port. The vacuum cleaner may be operated to induce a high speed air flow and the flexible conduit of the duster may be connected to the coupling port for entraining pest control particulate into the high speed air flow for greater range dispersion of the pest control particulate. | 01-22-2009 |
20100308127 | Process and apparatus for applying pest control particulate in a confined area - A process and apparatus for applying pest control particulates. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a duster including a bulb reservoir, charged with pest control particulate, and having an orifice closed by a releasably attachable cap. The cap is provided with an outlet communicating with a flexible conduit having a distal end with a rigid plastic tube. The distal end may be held stationary and trained on a target area while the bulb reservoir may be alternately reoriented, as the bulb is compressed, for controlled application of the pest control particulate. The invention also includes a vacuum cleaner operating in blower mode and blower hose assembly having a coupling port. The vacuum cleaner may be operated to induce a high speed air flow and the flexible conduit of the duster may be connected to the coupling port for entraining pest control particulate into the high speed air flow for greater range dispensing of the pest control particulate. | 12-09-2010 |
William W. Walker, Jr., Walls, MS US
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20150240824 | CEILING FAN AND METHOD OF INSTALLING A CEILING FAN - A ceiling fan hanging system ( | 08-27-2015 |
Wilmer D. Walker, Jr., Atlanta, GA US
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20110121512 | Waist-Mounted Tethered Ball and Target - A game device has a target plate fixed to the waist area of a person who will play the game, and a ball is tethered to the target plate. The tether is flexible to allow the ball to engage a target on the target plate. To facilitate control of the ball on the tether, the tether has a rigid rod flexibly fixed to the bottom of the target plate, and a flexible string extending from the rod to the ball. There are sights between the targets on the target plate. By swinging the tethered ball with the tether aligned with a sight, the player can align the ball to be received by a target. Baskets in the targets catch the ball, so the ball can be easily removed from the target. Electronic play instructions, electronically directed game play, electronic scorekeeping means, and electronically directed alternative player goals are provided. | 05-26-2011 |
Wilmer David Walker, Jr., Atlanta, GA US
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20130090035 | Pressure Activated Ball Game - A game device has a ball-activating chamber attached to a central, ball-receiving chamber. Participants compress a pressure mechanism that causes the release of a ball in the ball-activating chamber into the central, ball-receiving chamber. The ball may be acted upon when in the central chamber to add an element of randomness to the game. The central chamber may be at least partially or fully transparent or translucent to allow the participants and/or spectators to view the ball as it travels through the central chamber, ultimately ending at a holding bin. Having more than one ball-activating chamber, the game device may be configured to resemble an octopus. | 04-11-2013 |
20130106058 | Waist-Mounted Tethered Ball and Target | 05-02-2013 |
20150084278 | Pressure Activated Ball Game - A game device has a ball-activating chamber attached to a central, ball-receiving chamber. Participants compress a pressure mechanism that causes the release of a ball in the ball-activating chamber into the central, ball-receiving chamber. The ball may be acted upon when in the central chamber to add an element of randomness to the game. The central chamber may be at least partially or fully transparent or translucent to allow the participants and/or spectators to view the ball as it travels through the central chamber, ultimately ending at a holding bin. Having more than one ball-activating chamber, the game device may be configured to resemble an octopus. | 03-26-2015 |