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David Spann, Bristol GB
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20090276386 | Control of Real Time Services - A real time monitoring and control system ( | 11-05-2009 |
David Edward Spann, Bristol GB
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20120315932 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system of the invention processes messages to and from application servers. The system monitors parameters such as number of incoming messages to a particular service and from a particular subscriber. Based on this parameter and possibly also on analysis of content in a message an action is automatically triggered. The system may allow a user to generate a limit as to the number of messages they are willing to receive before they sign up for a service. This is performed by either pre-configuring the system with default limits or allowing the user to add additional text to a subscription message to state the limit they wish to set. Once the user signs up for a service the system generates a counter to track how many messages the service provider sends to the user and once this counter reaches 0 the service provider is sent an automated STOP request. | 12-13-2012 |
Eric Spann, Charlotte, NC US
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20110219649 | Automobile hazard warning sign - This invention will provide an alternative solution by providing a sign that connects to the car window which can display colors during the day or an electronic programmable sign at night. The back of the display will have an insert where owner contact information can be kept if the automobile has to be abandoned due to the vehicle being inoperative. The sign will provide automobile owners, highways drivers and law enforcement with the ability to identify an inoperative vehicle, help the owner of the car, prevent accidents on the highways, understand vehicle problem and help law enforcement contact the owner. To date there is no instrument or equipment to address the safety of driver with inoperative motor vehicles. | 09-15-2011 |
Eric Spann US
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20100224635 | Three partitioned liquor container - A three partitioned container that can hold up to three separate liquors and/or beverages in one container. The container includes three compartments, each of which is dedicated to the containment one or more type of liquids. In a first embodiment, the plastic lid of the container which is hollow and where the liquors and/or beverages are combined when poured. In a second embodiment, the closed hexagon shape bottom of the bottle will have three compartments which can hold up to three different types of liquors and/or beverages where the plastic lid will fit exactly on top of the partitioned container. | 09-09-2010 |
Herbert Spann, Lincoln, NE US
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20160130080 | ISOLATION CONTAINER CONNECTOR - A container includes a hollow container body and a container connector including a central outlet, an annular groove, and an annular rib. The container and container connector are formed of a molded thermoplastic material or any other suitable material. The annular groove allows the container connector to bend outwardly due to internal pressure of the container without the central outlet warping outwardly. | 05-12-2016 |
Herbert H. Spann, Lincoln, NE US
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20110100869 | PROTECTION AND CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR CO-PACKAGED CONTAINERS - A protection and containment system for co-packaged containers is provided which includes a hollow primary container, a top protector complementally configure to fit atop the primary container, and at least one retainer coupled to the top protector for holding a secondary container. The primary container has a circumscribing upright sidewall and an opening configured for receiving material to be stored in the container. The top protector includes a side wall and at least a pair of spaced-apart opposed risers, most preferably provided as one of four corner modules, the risers extending upwardly from the primary container above the opening and presenting a gap between the risers which is sized and configured for receiving the secondary container. Several retainers can be provided, either to hold the secondary containers in different gaps, or provided in tandem to hold two secondary containers adjacent to one another in or proximate a single gap. | 05-05-2011 |
20120318763 | BARREL RACK - A barrel rack is provided for supporting a plurality of barrels thereon, and preferably also for being stacked atop barrels to stabilize them and permit the support of additional barrels. The barrel rack is preferably a unitary member molded of synthetic material, and may be symmetrical about a horizontal plane extending through its center. It is provided with a plurality of cradle beds which support the barrel in an elevated position and permit the circulation of air around the barells stored thereon. The barrel rack may receive casters permitting the barrel rack to be used as a transport device for moving barrels received thereon. | 12-20-2012 |
Janet L. Spann, Fairfax, VA US
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20100004966 | SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROCESS - A method for implementing a project for a customer. Business requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Business Requirements Review (BRR) exit criteria. System requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with system requirements review (SRR) exit criteria. Component requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Preliminary Design Review (PDR) exit criteria. The business requirements are decomposed into the system requirements. The system requirements are decomposed into the component requirements. A Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVM) is generated when the business requirements are established. The RTVM is updated throughout the life of the project. The RTVM includes verification information relating to the business requirements, the system requirements, and the component requirements. The RTVM depicts hierarchical relationships between the business requirements, the system requirements, and the component requirements. | 01-07-2010 |
Janet L. Spann, Herndon, VA US
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20120173437 | SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROCESS - A method and system for implementing a project for a customer. A computer readable Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVM). The RTVM is stored in a computer readable storage device. A verification is implemented, which verifies: an acceptability of business requirements of the project due to business requirements review (BRR) exit criteria having been satisfied, an acceptability of system requirements of the project due to system requirements review (SRR) exit criteria having been satisfied, an acceptability of component requirements of the project due to component requirements review (PDR) exit criteria having been satisfied. The business requirements are decomposed into the system requirements. The system requirements are decomposed into the component requirements. In response to the verification, the RVTM is updated with verification information relating to the business requirements, verification information relating to the system requirements, and verification information relating to the component requirements. | 07-05-2012 |
20150095333 | Activity Based Analytics - An approach for filtering data into a geo-activity zone cell is presented. An area of interest specifying an individual, organization, or entity is selected. Data is extracted from streaming data and from data at rest. Metadata of the extracted data is determined. The metadata includes time and date stamp(s) and contextual information specifying the area of interest. A first portion of the metadata includes geospatial tag(s) specifying the area of interest, and a second portion of the metadata is initially missing geospatial tag(s). The missing geospatial tag(s) are determined and added to the second portion of the metadata by extracting a location from profile data and/or inferring the location based on a region-based geo-topic model. The extracted data is filtered into a geo-activity zone cell based on the first and second portions of metadata being within metadata boundaries. | 04-02-2015 |
John Spann, Albuquerque, NM US
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20120211068 | INVERTED METAMORPHIC MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELL WITH TWO METAMORPHIC LAYERS AND HOMOJUNCTION TOP CELL - A multijunction solar cell including an upper first solar subcell, and the base-emitter junction of the upper first solar subcell being a homojunction; a second solar subcell adjacent to said first solar subcell; a third solar subcell adjacent to said second solar subcell. A first graded interlayer is provided adjacent to said third solar subcell. A fourth solar subcell is provided adjacent to said first graded interlayer, said fourth subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to said third subcell. A second graded interlayer is provided adjacent to said fourth solar subcell; and a lower fifth solar subcell is provided adjacent to said second graded interlayer, said lower fifth subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to said fourth subcell. | 08-23-2012 |
20160133496 | SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING WITH COMPLIANT RESIN AND UTILIZING HYDROGEN IMPLANTATION FOR TRANSFER-WAFER REMOVAL - A transfer substrate with a compliant resin is used to bond one or more chips to a target wafer. An implant region is formed in a transfer substrate. A portion of the transfer substrate is etched to form a riser. Compliant material is applied to the transfer substrate. A chip is secured to the compliant material, wherein the chip is secured to the compliant material above the riser. The chip is bonded to a target wafer while the chip is secured to the compliant material. The transfer substrate and compliant material are removed from the chip. The transfer substrate is opaque to UV light. | 05-12-2016 |
John Y. Spann, Albuquerque, NM US
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20130301975 | HYBRID OPTICAL MODULATOR - An optical modulator includes an input port, a first waveguide region comprising silicon and optically coupled to the input port, and a waveguide splitter optically coupled to the first waveguide region and having a first output and a second output. The optical modulator also includes a first phase adjustment section optically coupled to the first output and comprising a first III-V diode and a second phase adjustment section optically coupled to the second output and comprising a second III-V diode. The optical modulator further includes a waveguide coupler optically coupled to the first phase adjustment section and the second phase adjustment section, a second waveguide region comprising silicon and optically coupled to the waveguide coupler, and an output port optically coupled to the second waveguide region. | 11-14-2013 |
20140319656 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEIGHT REGISTRATION DURING CHIP BONDING - A method of fabricating a composite semiconductor structure is provided. Pedestals are formed in a recess of a first substrate. A second substrate is then placed within the recess in contact with the pedestals. The pedestals have a predetermined height so that a device layer within the second substrate aligns with a waveguide of the first substrate, where the waveguide extends from an inner wall of the recess. | 10-30-2014 |
20150097210 | COPLANAR INTEGRATION OF A DIRECT-BANDGAP CHIP INTO A SILICON PHOTONIC DEVICE - A method for fabricating a composite device comprises providing a platform, providing a chip, and bonding the chip to the platform. The platform has a base layer and a device layer above the base layer. An opening in the device layer exposes a portion of the base layer. The chip is bonded to the portion of the base layer exposed by the opening in the device layer. A portion of the chip extends above the platform and is removed. | 04-09-2015 |
20150097211 | STRUCTURES FOR BONDING A DIRECT-BANDGAP CHIP TO A SILICON PHOTONIC DEVICE - A composite photonic device comprises a platform, a chip, and a contact layer. The platform comprises silicon. The chip is made of a III-V material. The contact layer has indentations to help control a flow of solder during bonding of the platform with the chip. In some embodiments, pedestals are placed under an optical path to prevent solder from flowing between the chip and the platform at the optical path. | 04-09-2015 |
20150098676 | INTEGRATION OF AN UNPROCESSED, DIRECT-BANDGAP CHIP INTO A SILICON PHOTONIC DEVICE - A composite device for splitting photonic functionality across two or more materials comprises a platform, a chip, and a bond securing the chip to the platform. The platform comprises a base layer and a device layer. The device layer comprises silicon and has an opening exposing a portion of the base layer. The chip, a III-V material, comprises an active region (e.g., gain medium for a laser). The chip is bonded to the portion of the base layer exposed by the opening such that the active region of the chip is aligned with the device layer of the platform. A coating hermitically seals the chip in the platform. | 04-09-2015 |
20150099318 | PROCESSING OF A DIRECT-BANDGAP CHIP AFTER BONDING TO A SILICON PHOTONIC DEVICE - A method for fabricating a photonic composite device for splitting functionality across materials comprises providing a composite device having a platform and a chip bonded in the platform. The chip is processed comprising patterning, etching, deposition, and/or other processing steps while the chip is bonded to the platform. The chip is used as a gain medium and the platform is at least partially made of silicon. | 04-09-2015 |
Mike Spann, Hamptonville, NC US
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20150198238 | SHIFTER ASSEMBLY - A vehicle shifter for use with a transmission is provided that is mountable on a transmission and can operate the transmission via an operating member held by a housing. The operating member may engage the transmission with a first end, and may be actuated by a user via a shift knob adapter at a second end. The operating member may be limited in its movement by a pin member, which is configured to engage the housing. The pin member may be urged towards a neutral position by opposingly positioned bias members. In some cases, the shift knob adapter may be offset from the second end of the operating member by a connector plate, and may be adjustable via splined connections. The splines may cooperate with the connector plate to allow the shift knob adapter to be maintained in a chosen rotational orientation. | 07-16-2015 |
Scott Spann, Austin, TX US
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20120010472 | RETRACTOR FOR USE DURING RETROPERITONEAL LATERAL INSERTION OF SPINAL IMPLANTS - A method is disclosed for introducing a spinal disc implant into an intervertebral space of a subject. The subject is placed in a lateral position, and the anterior face of the spinal disc intervertebral space is accessed, between the L5 and S1 vertebrae, from an anterior and lateral retroperitoneal approach. An operative corridor to the anterior face of the spinal disc space is established by introducing a retractor instrument anterolaterally to the spinal disc space between the anterior superior iliac spine and the anterior inferior iliac spine. The damaged spinal disc contents are removed from the intervertebral space through the operative corridor, and the implant is advanced into the intervertebral space at an oblique angle and pivoted to position the implant substantially laterally within the intervertebral space. Elongated retractor and insertion instruments, as well as a modified disc implant, are also disclosed for carrying out the method. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010715 | METHOD OF RETROPERITONEAL LATERAL INSERTION OF SPINAL IMPLANTS - A method is disclosed for introducing a spinal disc implant into an intervertebral space of a subject. The subject is placed in a lateral position, and the anterior face of the spinal disc intervertebral space is accessed, between the L5 and S1 vertebrae, from an anterior and lateral retroperitoneal approach. An operative corridor to the anterior face of the spinal disc space is established by introducing a retractor instrument anterolaterally to the spinal disc space between the anterior superior iliac spine and the anterior inferior iliac spine. The damaged spinal disc contents are removed from the intervertebral space through the operative corridor, and the implant is advanced into the intervertebral space at an oblique angle and pivoted to position the implant substantially laterally within the intervertebral space. Elongated retractor and insertion instruments, as well as a modified disc implant, are also disclosed for carrying out the method. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010716 | INSERTION DEVICE FOR USE DURING RETROPERITONEAL LATERAL INSERTION OF SPINAL IMPLANTS - A method is disclosed for introducing a spinal disc implant into an intervertebral space of a subject. The subject is placed in a lateral position, and the anterior face of the spinal disc intervertebral space is accessed, between the L5 and S1 vertebrae, from an anterior and lateral retroperitoneal approach. An operative corridor to the anterior face of the spinal disc space is established by introducing a retractor instrument anterolaterally to the spinal disc space between the anterior superior iliac spine and the anterior inferior iliac spine. The damaged spinal disc contents are removed from the intervertebral space through the operative corridor, and the implant is advanced into the intervertebral space at an oblique angle and pivoted to position the implant substantially laterally within the intervertebral space. Elongated retractor and insertion instruments, as well as a modified disc implant, are also disclosed for carrying out the method. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010717 | SPINAL IMPLANT FOR USE DURING RETROPERITONEAL LATERAL INSERTION PROCEDURES - A method is disclosed for introducing a spinal disc implant into an intervertebral space of a subject. The subject is placed in a lateral position, and the anterior face of the spinal disc intervertebral space is accessed, between the L5 and S1 vertebrae, from an anterior and lateral retroperitoneal approach. An operative corridor to the anterior face of the spinal disc space is established by introducing a retractor instrument anterolaterally to the spinal disc space between the anterior superior iliac spine and the anterior inferior iliac spine. The damaged spinal disc contents are removed from the intervertebral space through the operative corridor, and the implant is advanced into the intervertebral space at an oblique angle and pivoted to position the implant substantially laterally within the intervertebral space. Elongated retractor and insertion instruments, as well as a modified disc implant, are also disclosed for carrying out the method. | 01-12-2012 |
20120035730 | MINIMALLY-INVASIVE RETROPERITONEAL LATERAL APPROACH FOR SPINAL SURGERY - A method is disclosed for introducing a spinal disc implant into an intervertebral space of a subject. The subject is placed in a lateral position, and the anterior face of the spinal disc intervertebral space is accessed, between the L5 and S1 vertebrae, from an anterior and lateral retroperitoneal approach. An operative corridor to the anterior face of the spinal disc space is established by introducing a retractor instrument anterolaterally to the spinal disc space between the anterior superior iliac spine and the anterior inferior iliac spine. The damaged spinal disc contents are removed from the intervertebral space through the operative corridor, and the implant is advanced into the intervertebral space at an oblique angle and pivoted to position the implant substantially laterally within the intervertebral space. Elongated retractor and insertion instruments, as well as a modified disc implant, are also disclosed for carrying out the method. | 02-09-2012 |
Sean Stacy Spann, Wayne, NE US
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20150231475 | SPORTS SLED - Aspects of the disclosure relate to a sports sled configured to be used individually or in connection with one or more additional sports sleds. The sports sled includes a support base and a support frame fixedly attached to the support base. The support frame can be configured to support an attachable pad that absorbs impacts thereupon such that the support base can slide on a support surface, such as the ground. The sports sled can also include connection plates and connectors configured to couple the sports sled to another sports sled positioned adjacent to the sports sled. In some embodiments, a first connection plate and its associated connectors can extend parallel to the ground, and a second connection plate and its associated connectors can extend perpendicular to the ground. The connection plates can be removably connected to the sports sled using, for example, connectors configured as pegs. | 08-20-2015 |
Sue Spann, Duluth, GA US
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20090138277 | Healthcare Transactions Management Solution - Healthcare service providers and others may send claims for payment requesting remittance from insurance companies or patients. Such payments may be remitted through paper or electronic transactions. A financial institution may receive the payment and associated information and process the remittance depending on the remittance source and type. In addition, the institution may generate a single bill generated at a regular interval for the healthcare service provider for the services. The amount of the bill may be based on the volume of remittances. | 05-28-2009 |
20120185271 | Healthcare Transactions Management Solution - Healthcare service providers and others may send claims for payment requesting remittance from insurance companies or patients. Such payments may be remitted through paper or electronic transactions. A financial institution may receive the payment and associated information and process the remittance depending on the remittance source and type. In addition, the institution may generate a single bill generated at a regular interval for the healthcare service provider for the services. The amount of the bill may be based on the volume of remittances. | 07-19-2012 |
Thomas Spann, Furth DE
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20110303348 | Method for the Manufacture of Double-Sided Metallized Ceramic Substrates - The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of double-sided metallized ceramic substrates according to the direct-bonding process. The method enables a ceramic substrate to be bonded to a metal plate or foil on the upper side and the underside in only one process sequence. The composite to be bonded is located on a specially designed carrier structured on the upper side with a plurality of contact points. After the bonding process the composite of metal plates and ceramic substrate can be detached from the carrier free of any residue. | 12-15-2011 |
Thomas Spann, Fuerth DE
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20130252381 | Electrically Isolated Power Semiconductor Package With Optimized Layout - A packaged power semiconductor device is provided with voltage isolation between a metal backside and terminals of the device. The packaged power semiconductor device is arranged in an encapsulant defining a hole for receiving a structure for physically coupling the device to an object. A direct-bonded copper (“DBC”) substrate is used to provide electrical isolation and improved thermal transfer from the device to a heatsink. At least one power semiconductor die is mounted to a first metal layer of the DBC substrate. The first metal layer spreads heat generated by the semiconductor die. In one embodiment, the packaged power semiconductor device conforms to a TO-247 outline and is capable of receiving a screw for physically coupling the device to a heatsink. | 09-26-2013 |
20150087113 | ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED POWER SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE WITH OPTIMIZED LAYOUT - A packaged power semiconductor device is provided with voltage isolation between a metal backside and terminals of the device. The packaged power semiconductor device is arranged in an encapsulant defining a hole for receiving a structure for physically coupling the device to an object. A direct-bonded copper (“DBC”) substrate is used to provide electrical isolation and improved thermal transfer from the device to a heatsink. At least one power semiconductor die is mounted to a first metal layer of the DBC substrate. The first metal layer spreads heat generated by the semiconductor die. In one embodiment, the packaged power semiconductor device conforms to a TO-247 outline and is capable of receiving a screw for physically coupling the device to a heatsink. | 03-26-2015 |