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Adrienne H. Andrew, Seattle, WA US
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20150118667 | AUTOMATED LIFELOGGING TO IDENTIFY, MONITOR, AND HELP ACHIEVE USER GOALS - A user's activities are automatically logged as they are passively sensed by the user's mobile devices. Patterns of activities or changes in those patterns can be used to identify goals, and users can tell the logging system about other goals directly. The goals may be complex goals having many activities that may contribute to accomplishing the goal. Examples of complex goals include improving health, reducing carbon footprint, and saving money. Progress is monitored toward the user's goal over time. Suggestions are made to the user for how to make progress toward identified goals at times in the user's schedule where a degree of flexibility is available. The suggestions may be based on activities that worked for other people with similar profiles to the user (e.g., in terms of goal, schedule, characteristics, likes/dislikes, stage of change, motivation level, etc.). | 04-30-2015 |
Brian Andrew, Orlando, FL US
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20090041293 | MULTIPLE CAMERA IMAGING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING CONCEALED OBJECTS - The present invention is an imaging system for detecting concealed objects on an individual. The imaging system includes an imaging zone that is illuminated with millimeter wave energy. A plurality of millimeter wave cameras are focused to fully surround the imaging zone and have the ability to detect millimeter wave frequencies reflected from the imaging zone. As an individual passes through the imaging zone the plurality of millimeter wave cameras detect concealed objects by identifying differences in the millimeter wave energy reflected by the individual's body and a concealed object. A composite image is generated by a central processing unit and displayed on a monitor showing the concealed object on the individual through optical contrast. | 02-12-2009 |
Chris Andrew, San Francisco, CA US
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20130030909 | CUSTOMIZABLE SOCIAL CAMPAIGNS - Managing social network-based marketing campaigns includes obtaining, using one or more computer processors, a social media network-based marketing campaign and configuration information associated with the social media network-based marketing campaign; and publishing the plurality of selected publishable elements on the social media platform, according to the configuration information. The social media network-based marketing campaign comprises a plurality of selected publishable elements that are selected from a collection of master publishable elements. The master publishable elements are publishable on a social media platform. The configuration information at least includes information on how the plurality of selected publishable elements are to be published on the social media platform. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031176 | IDENTIFICATION OF ROGUE SOCIAL MEDIA ASSETS - Identification of rogue social media assets is provided. In some embodiments, identification of rogue social media assets includes identifying a plurality of social media assets; comparing the plurality of social media assets with known social media assets to identify previously unknown social media assets; and displaying the identified previously unknown social media assets. | 01-31-2013 |
Christopher A. H. Andrew, Chandler, AZ US
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20110029966 | NON-INVASIVE AUTOMATIC OFFSITE PATCH FINGERPRINTING AND UPDATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods, systems, and configured storage media are provided for discovering software updates, discovering if a given computer can use the software update, and then updating the computers with the software as needed automatically across a network without storing the updates on an intermediate machine within the network. Furthermore, when a failure is detected, the rollout is stopped and the software can be automatically removed from those computers that already were updated. The software update can be stored originally at an address that is inaccessible through the network firewall by intermediately uploading the software update to an update computer which is not a part of the network but has access through the firewall, which is then used to distribute the update. | 02-03-2011 |
Colin Andrew, Boulder, CO US
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20150130926 | Method And Apparatus For Mapping And Analyzing Surface Gradients - An apparatus and method is disclosed for analyzing a surface. An image capturing device (ICD) and a light source may be supported on a frame-like structure fixedly relative to each other. The light source may direct substantially parallel light rays at the surface at an angle β relative to the surface, which are reflected off of the surface as reflected light rays as the light source and the ICD are moved relative to the surface. The ICD has a view axis disposed at an angle a relative to the surface, and operates to capture only light rays that are reflected along angle α, which form an image. The image provides an indication of a characteristic of the surface. | 05-14-2015 |
Colin P. Andrew, Houston, TX US
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20140096970 | MULTI-ZONE FRACTURING AND SAND CONTROL COMPLETION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A multi-zone fracturing and sand control completion system employable in a borehole. The system includes a casing. A fracturing assembly including a fracturing telescoping unit extendable from the casing to the borehole and a frac sleeve movable within the casing to access or block the fracturing telescoping unit; and, an opening in the casing. The opening including a dissolvable plugging material capable of maintaining frac pressure in the casing during a fracturing operation through the telescoping unit. Also included is a method of operating within a borehole. | 04-10-2014 |
Colin P. Andrew, Cypress, TX US
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20150013980 | Flow Control Devices Including a Sand Screen and an Inflow Control Device for Use in Wellbores - A flow control device is disclosed. The device includes a tubular member having a plurality adjacent wraps, wherein each wrap has an outer surface and an inner surface. Some of the wraps include one or more flow control paths, wherein each such flow control path includes a tortuous path to control flow of a fluid from the outer surface to the inner surface. | 01-15-2015 |
Colin Patrick Andrew, Houston, TX US
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20130092398 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SHIFTING TOOLS AND PROVIDING WELLBORE ISOLATION - A system for performing a downhole operation including a tubular string having a locking profile non-movably located therewith. At least one member is movably mounted with the string and includes an engagement profile. A tool is runnable with the string and has at least one sub with a key. The key is selectively engagable and disengagable with the engagement profile for enabling the tool to control movement of the member with respect to the string when engaged therewith. The key is engagable with the locking profile for restricting relative movement between the string and the tool when engaged therewith. A method of performing a downhole operation is also included. | 04-18-2013 |
20140116694 | GRAVEL PACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A gravel packing system includes at least two packers with at least one of the two packers being sealable to an open hole, a barrier sealably engaged with the at least two packers defining an annular space between the open hole and the barrier, a cross-over tool operably connectable to at least one of the at least two packers and the barrier, and at least one regulator in operable communication with the barrier configured to maintain a substantially constant pressure in the annular space while gravel is packed at a location downstream of at least one of the at least two packers, downstream being defined by a direction of travel of gravel being packed. | 05-01-2014 |
Cook Andrew, Lenexa, KS US
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20130324102 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESTRICTING COMMUNICATIONS AT A NETWORK LEVEL - The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for restricting communications at a network level. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes a system that includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations that includes receiving location coordinates such as, but not limited to, a building's coordinates, a name of a business, and a freeform shape that defines a boundary. The operations include restricting, at the network level, communications associated with a device determined to be within a boundary corresponding to the location coordinates. | 12-05-2013 |
Davidson Andrew, Boulder Creek, CA US
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20090292985 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCHEMA EVOLUTION IN AN E-COMMERCE NETWORK - A method and computer system are described for conducting commercial transactions. An enhanced type of XML schema may be used which supports integrity constraints and polymorphism. Schemas are identified by the use of Uniform Resource Names. XML processors residing on transaction servers or trading partner servers parse document instances by retrieving the URNs corresponding to the schemas used to interpret the document. The URNs are converted to location-dependent URIs in order to locate the schemas. URNs are resolved to location-dependent URIs by use of the LDAP protocol. URNs may be converted to LDAP URLs which are used to search LDAP compliant directories. The directories serve as registries for the URI values corresponding to the URNs. | 11-26-2009 |
Digiore Andrew, Santa Monica, CA US
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20120179222 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AVOIDING, REVERSING, AND MANAGING NEUROLOGICAL ACCOMMODATION TO ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - A method of operating a neurostimulation device comprises varying a first stimulation parameter under user control while fixing a second stimulation parameter, generating a plurality of stimulation parameter sets from the varied first stimulation parameter and the fixed second stimulation parameter, outputting a pulsed electrical waveform from the neurostimulation device between electrodes in accordance with the stimulation parameter sets, such that a therapeutic effect is achieved while allowing neural tissue to undergo neurological accommodation, changing the second stimulation parameter, varying the first stimulation parameter under user control while fixing the second changed stimulation parameter, generating another plurality of stimulation parameter sets from the varied first stimulation parameter and the fixed changed second stimulation parameter, and outputting the pulsed electrical waveform from the neurostimulation device between the electrodes in accordance with the other stimulation parameter sets to maintain the therapeutic effect while the neural tissue is neurologically accommodated. | 07-12-2012 |
Emily Andrew, Martinsburg, WV US
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20130304662 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDIRECTING MAIL - A method for temporarily redirecting a customer's mail from a current mailing address to a temporary mailing address, includes: receiving a request to temporarily redirect the customer's mail; determining a first date to begin mail redirection and a second date to cancel mail redirection; redirecting a first type of mail to a temporary mailing address; instructing a delivery service provider to provide a package to the customer after the customer arrives at the temporary mailing address; instructing the delivery service provider to hold a second type of mail for a time period calculated based on the request; receiving a notification that the customer has arrived at the temporary mailing address; and informing at least one contact specified by the customer that the customer has arrived at the temporary mailing address. | 11-14-2013 |
Eric Kelvin Andrew, Ellijay, GA US
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20140310866 | Venting Through a Toilet - I wish to introduce a toilet venting system that vents through the toilet's bowl and not the toilet's seat. Using the bowl's channels in the toilet that the water uses when the toilet is flushed we can let these channels serve as venting channels. The vented air is pulled through the bowl and forced back down into the toilet's drain system. The vent fan can be installed in the wall behind the toilet and is attached to the toilet by two flexible hoses one for the intake air and the other for the exhaust air. The vent is turned on by applying presser on the toilet seat and is turned off by flushing the toilet. | 10-23-2014 |
Felix Gerard Tarquil Ifor Andrew, Seattle, WA US
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20100235366 | DATA FILE AGGREGATION WITH RESPECT TO USER SPECIFIC TEMPORAL RANGE - A method and system of file aggregation is provided herein. Input is received in the form of a user specific temporal range, and is compared to a value within a temporal metadata field of a data file to determine an appropriate data set within which to compile the data file for presentation. In this way, data files within a particular data set may be selectively presented to a user. For example, if a user begins taking photos at 11 p.m. and continues until 2 a.m. the next day, the user may specify the photos taken between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. are to be compiled into a single data set for presentation, as opposed to presenting the photos in data sets corresponding to different days. | 09-16-2010 |
Felix Gerard T.i. Andrew, Seattle, WA US
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20100031150 | RAISING THE VISIBILITY OF A VOICE-ACTIVATED USER INTERFACE - A system is configured to enable a user to assert voice-activated commands. When the user issues a non-ambiguous command, the system activates a corresponding control. The area of activity on the user interface is visually highlighted to emphasize to the user that what they spoke caused an action. In one specific embodiment, the highlighting involves floating text the user uttered to a visible user interface component. | 02-04-2010 |
Felix Gerard Torquil Ifor Andrew, Seattle, WA US
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20130297579 | CODE REGENERATION DETERMINATION FROM SELECTED METADATA FINGERPRINTS - A fingerprint is computed from selected metadata of binary files, and used in determining whether to regenerate code-behind file(s). In one case, after ascertaining that a binary-file-set's current metadata-fingerprint differs from a previous metadata-fingerprint, the corresponding code-behind-file-set is regenerated. A code-behind file may also be regenerated, even though its current fingerprint matches its previous fingerprint, because its metadata has changed. If the current fingerprint matches the previous fingerprint and metadata is unchanged, regeneration can be avoided. The fingerprint may consist of, or merely contain, definitions of classes, properties, and other items, and may be limited to metadata that is used when generating the code-behind-file-set. System assemblies are not fingerprinted. Timestamps may be used. Metadata-fingerprint computation code and regeneration determination code are described. Metadata-fingerprints may be used in developing applications with web-based application code frameworks, frameworks having code for rendering a user interface, other frameworks, XAML, C#, and other programming languages. | 11-07-2013 |
20140181592 | DIAGNOSTICS OF DECLARATIVE SOURCE ELEMENTS - A method for diagnosing declarative source elements in an application, such as in debugging markup source elements or visual elements in an application, is disclosed. Diagnosis information is associated with an object source of a visual element. The diagnosis information is provided for the visual element during the runtime of the application. | 06-26-2014 |
20140282427 | DIAGNOSTICS OF STATE TRANSITIONS - A method for diagnosing computer readable instructions related to transfers of control is disclosed. A state transition of a unit of execution within a logical operation is logged during runtime of the computer readable instructions. Diagnostic information of the logical operation is associated with the state transition. The state transition and associated diagnostic information is provided for retrieval at a selected point in the computer readable instructions. | 09-18-2014 |
Felix Gti Andrew, Seattle, WA US
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20100265257 | CHARACTER MANIPULATION - Embodiments for manipulating characters displayed on a display screen are provided, wherein one example method includes identifying a selected word, wherein the selected word includes at least one character to be modified. The method further includes correlating each of the at least one character with a unique numerical value and receiving a selection command and a modification command, wherein the selection command is the unique numerical value corresponding to a selected character. Furthermore, the method includes modifying the selected character responsive to the modification command to generate a modified word. | 10-21-2010 |
20120331374 | LINKING SOURCE CODE TO RUNNING ELEMENT - A method includes parsing a text source document to construct a document node tree such that the document node tree includes text offsets indicating the location of the text within the text source document corresponding to each node of the document node tree. The method includes constructing, from the document node tree, a Document Object Model (DOM) and a view node tree that represents the DOM. The constructing of the view node tree includes mapping the view node tree to the document node tree. The method includes providing a running representation of the DOM such that DOM elements of the DOM are linked to the text within the text source document corresponding to the DOM elements via the view node tree and the document node tree. | 12-27-2012 |
Felix G. T. I. Andrew, Seattle, WA US
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20150095030 | CENTRALIZED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLARIFYING VOICE COMMANDS - A method and system for facilitating centralized interaction with a user includes providing a recognized voice command to a plurality of application modules. A plurality of interpretations of the voice command are generated by at least one of the plurality of application modules. A centralized interface module visually renders the plurality of interpretations of the voice command on a centralized display. An indication of selection of an interpretation is received from the user. | 04-02-2015 |
Galen Andrew, Redmond, WA US
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20090106173 | LIMITED-MEMORY QUASI-NEWTON OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM FOR L1-REGULARIZED OBJECTIVES - An algorithm that employs modified methods developed for optimizing differential functions but which can also handle the special non-differentiabilities that occur with the L | 04-23-2009 |
20090125501 | RANKER SELECTION FOR STATISTICAL NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING - Systems and methods for selecting a ranker for statistical natural language processing are provided. One disclosed system includes a computer program configured to be executed on a computing device, the computer program comprising a data store including reference performance data for a plurality of candidate rankers, the reference performance data being calculated based on a processing of test data by each of the plurality of candidate rankers. The system may further include a ranker selector configured to receive a statistical natural language processing task and a performance target, and determine a selected ranker from the plurality of candidate rankers based on the statistical natural language processing task, the performance target, and the reference performance data. | 05-14-2009 |
20090187515 | QUERY SUGGESTION GENERATION - Described herein is a system that facilitates assigning indications of usefulness to query suggestions. The system includes a query suggestion generator component that receives a query and generates a query suggestion based at least in part upon the received query. A model component outputs an indication of usefulness with respect to the query suggestion, wherein the model component is a machine-learned model of user behavior with respect to query suggestions. | 07-23-2009 |
20100325133 | DETERMINING A SIMILARITY MEASURE BETWEEN QUERIES - A system described herein includes a receiver component that receives a dataset that is stored in a computer-readable medium of a computing device, wherein the dataset includes a plurality of queries issued by users to a search engine and a plurality of search results selected by the users upon issuing the plurality of queries. A distribution determiner component determines click distributions over the search results selected by the users with respect to the plurality of queries. A labeler component labels at least two queries in the plurality of queries as being substantially similar to one another based at least in part upon the click distributions over the search results selected by the users with respect to the plurality of queries. | 12-23-2010 |
Gary A. Andrew, El Dorado, CA US
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20120221873 | Method, Apparatus, and System for Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation by Mitigating Performance Variations Between Integrated Circuit Devices - According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit device comprises one or more processor cores and a control unit coupled to the processor core(s). The control unit is adapted to control an operating frequency of at least one processor core based on an estimated activity level in lieu of a power level. The estimated activity level differing from an estimated power level by being independent of leakage power and voltage characteristics particular to that integrated circuit device. | 08-30-2012 |
Gary Dale Andrew, Walnutport, PA US
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20080269365 | Additives for Improving Surface Cure and Dimensional Stability of Polyurethane Foams - A composition for making a polyurethane foam includes a fugitive tertiary amine urethane catalyst and amidoamine and/or imidazoline property enhancing additives. The inclusion of one or more of these property enhancing additives serves to reduce or eliminate physical property and surface deterioration of polyurethane foams made at reduced density. | 10-30-2008 |
20080293841 | Polyester Polyol-Containing Polyurethane Systems Having Improved Hydrolytic Stability - An isocyanate reactive composition for making a polyurethane foam includes a tertiary amine urethane catalyst comprising a di(C1-C4)alkyl fatty alkyl amine and a polyester polyol. The use of one or more of fatty alkyl tertiary amine serves to reduce hydrolysis of the polyester polyol in the isocyanate reactive composition. | 11-27-2008 |
20100152312 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR WATER BLOWN, LOW DENSITY, RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAM - A method for preparing a water blown, low density, rigid polyurethane foam which comprises contacting at least one polyisocyanate with at least one polyol, at an Isocyanate Index of 70 to 200, in the presence of a blowing agent composition comprising at least 75 wt % water and an effective amount of a catalyst composition comprising a gelling catalyst which is bis-(N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)amine and a blowing catalyst which is N,N-dimethylaminoethyl-N′-methyl-ethanolamine, the foam having a density of 6 to 16 Kg/m | 06-17-2010 |
20120202903 | NPE-Free Emulsifiers for Water-Blown Polyurethane Spray Foam - Alkylethoxylate alcohols or mixtures of alkyl alcohol ethoxylate with an average HLB value between 10 and 15 as compatibilizers for water blown polyurethane foam formulations that are substantially free of nonylphenol ethoxylates are disclosed. The HLB is defined as the mass percent of average structure of the compatibilizer that is hydrophilic, divided by 5. The compatiblilizer is mixed into the B-side of the polyurethane formulation. The B-side of the spray foam formulations comprise polyol, water, amine catalyst, and the compatibilizer of the invention such that the water is present at about 2% to about 30% by weight of the B-side formulation, and the compatibilizer is present at about 1% to about 30% by weight of the B-side formulation. The B-side of the formulation may further comprise metal catalysts, flame retardants, silicone surfactants, cell openers, antioxidants, as well as other additives. | 08-09-2012 |
20120277093 | Fast Demold/Extended Cream Time Polyurethane Formulations - Catalyst compositions for use in forming polyurethane products include a gelling catalyst, a trimerization catalyst, and a cure accelerator. The gelling catalyst is a tertiary amine, mono(tertiary amino) urea, bis(tertiary amino) urea, or a combination of any of these. Any known trimerization catalyst may be used. The cure accelerator may be a diol having at least one primary hydroxyl group, and having from five to 17 chain backbone atoms chosen from carbon, oxygen, or both between the hydroxyl groups, provided that at least five of the backbone atoms are carbon. Alternatively or in addition, the cure accelerator may be a polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups, at least two of which are primary, and having molecular weights between 90 g/mole and 400 g/mole. Delayed initiation of the polyurethane-forming reaction and/or reduced demold time for producing the polyurethane part can be obtained by using these catalyst compositions. | 11-01-2012 |
20140100298 | Polyester Polyol-Containing Polyurethane Systems Having Improved Hydrolytic Stability - An isocyanate reactive composition for making a polyurethane foam includes a tertiary amine urethane catalyst comprising a di(C1-C4)alkyl fatty alkyl amine and a polyester polyol. The use of one or more of fatty alkyl tertiary amine serves to reduce hydrolysis of the polyester polyol in the isocyanate reactive composition. | 04-10-2014 |
Hinck Andrew, San Antonio, TX US
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20150045299 | TGFB TYPE II-TYPE III RECEPTOR FUSIONS - Certain embodiments are directed to novel heterotrimeric fusions in which the ectodomain of the TGF-β type II receptor (TβP?II) is coupled to the N- and C-terminal ends of the endoglin-domain of the TGF-β type III receptor (TpRIIIE). Certain embodiments are directed to novel heterotrimeric polypeptides in which the ectodomain of the TGF-β type II receptor (TI3RII) is coupled to the N- and C-terminal ends of the endoglin-domain (E domain) of the TGF-β type III receptor (TI3RIII). This trimeric receptor, known as RER, can bind all three TGF-β isoforms with sub-nanomolar affinity and is effective at neutralizing signaling induced by all three TGF-β isoforms, but not other ligands of the TGF-β superfamily, such as activins, growth and differentiation factors (GDFs), and bone morphonogenetic proteins (BMPs). | 02-12-2015 |
James Alan Andrew, Los Altos, CA US
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20150014164 | ANALYTE SENSING DEVICE - Analyte sensing devices suitable for measuring pH or other analytes are provided in a variety of form factors, including a hand-held device. | 01-15-2015 |
Kenneth Dean Andrew, Phoenix, AZ US
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20120081777 | ELECTROFLUIDIC IMAGING FILM, DEVICES, AND DISPLAYS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A device and method of making and using the same. The device includes first and second substrates that are spaced to define a fluid space. Polar and non-polar fluids occupy the fluid space. A first electrode, with a dielectric layer, is positioned on the first substrate and electrically coupled to at least one voltage source, which is configured to supply an electrical bias to the first electrode. The fluid space includes at least one fluid splitting structure that is configured to facilitate the movement of the non-polar fluid into a portion of the polar fluid. Fluid splitting structure assisted movement of the non-polar fluid splits the polar fluid. | 04-05-2012 |
Mahar Andrew, San Diego, CA US
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20110071632 | MODULUS-MATCHING GRAFT - Methods and systems for matching a bone graft's material properties to that of a patient's recipient bone are provided to improve the interaction between graft bone and recipient bone and to optimize the performance of the graft over time. A method of matching properties of a recipient bone with properties of a bone graft is provided. The method includes obtaining data on material properties of a recipient bone; comparing the material properties of the recipient bone to various modified bone grafts having differing range of values for the material properties; and selecting a modified bone graft having a range of values into which the material properties of the recipient bone falls within. The material properties may include yield strength, ultimate strength (tensile, compressive, and shear), modulus of elasticity, Young's Modulus, compression modulus, bulk modulus, rigidity modulus, shear modulus, compressive strength, resilience, toughness, stiffness, elastic energy, plastic energy, strain energy, and hysteresis. | 03-24-2011 |
Mark S. Andrew, Haddonfield, NJ US
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20080269722 | Liposuction based on tissue liquefaction - Target tissue may be removed from a subject using a cannula that has an interior cavity and an orifice configured to permit material to enter the cavity. This is accomplished by generating a negative pressure in the cavity so that a portion of the tissue is drawn into the orifice. Fluid is then delivered, via a conduit, so that the fluid exits the conduit within the cavity and impinges against the portion of the tissue that was drawn into the orifice. The fluid is delivered at a pressure and temperature that causes the tissue to soften, liquefy, or gellify. The tissue that has been softened, liquefied, or gellified is then suctioned away. | 10-30-2008 |
20090192498 | LIPOSUCTION OF VISCERAL FAT USING TISSUE LIQUEFACTION - Visceral fat may be removed from a subject using a cannula that has an interior cavity and an orifice configured to permit material to enter the cavity. This is accomplished by generating a negative pressure in the cavity so that a portion of the tissue is drawn into the orifice. Fluid is then delivered in pulses, via a conduit, so that the fluid exits the conduit within the cavity and impinges against the portion of the tissue that was drawn into the orifice. The fluid is delivered at a pressure and temperature that causes the visceral fat to soften, liquefy, or gellify, without damaging the subject's internal organs that are in the vicinity of the visceral fat. The visceral fat that has been softened, liquefied, or gellified is then suctioned away. | 07-30-2009 |
20110020763 | Endodontic Applications of Tissue Liquefaction - During root canal procedures, pulp may be removed from a tooth without disturbing the dentin by directing pulses of a heated liquid onto the pulp at particular temperatures and pressures to liquefy or gellify the pulp. The liquefied or gellified material is then aspirated away using the methods and apparatuses described herein. In some embodiments the heated liquid also functions to kill bacteria that may be present within the tooth. | 01-27-2011 |
20110166552 | LIPOSUCTION BASED ON TISSUE LIQUEFACTION - Target tissue may be removed from a subject using a cannula that has an interior cavity and an orifice configured to permit material to enter the cavity. This is accomplished by generating a negative pressure in the cavity so that a portion of the tissue is drawn into the orifice. Fluid is then delivered, via a conduit, so that the fluid exits the conduit within the cavity and impinges against the portion of the tissue that was drawn into the orifice. The fluid is delivered at a pressure and temperature that causes the tissue to soften, liquefy, or gellify. The tissue that has been softened, liquefied, or gellified is then suctioned away. | 07-07-2011 |
20120277698 | HARVESTING FAT TISSUE USING TISSUE LIQUEFACTION - Target tissue may be removed from a subject using a cannula that has an interior cavity and an orifice configured to permit material to enter the cavity. This is accomplished by generating a negative pressure in the cavity so that a portion of the tissue is drawn into the orifice. Fluid is then delivered, via a conduit, so that the fluid exits the conduit within the cavity and impinges against the portion of the tissue that was drawn into the orifice. The fluid is delivered at a pressure and temperature that causes the tissue to soften, liquefy, or gellify. The tissue that has been softened, liquefied, or gellified is then suctioned away. The matter that was suctioned away is collected, and fat that is suitable for implantation in the subject is extracted from the collected matter. | 11-01-2012 |
20130261606 | Harvesting Fat Tissue Using Tissue Liquefaction - Target tissue may be removed from a subject using a cannula that has an interior cavity and an orifice configured to permit material to enter the cavity. This is accomplished by generating a negative pressure in the cavity so that a portion of the tissue is drawn into the orifice. Fluid is then delivered, via a conduit, so that the fluid exits the conduit within the cavity and impinges against the portion of the tissue that was drawn into the orifice. The fluid is delivered at a pressure and temperature that causes the tissue to soften, liquefy, or gellify. The tissue that has been softened, liquefied, or gellified is then suctioned away. The matter that was suctioned away is collected and gravity separated, and fat that is suitable for implantation in the subject is extracted from a selected layer (e.g., the top half) of the supernatant of the gravity-separated matter. | 10-03-2013 |
20130325088 | POST-LIPOSUCTION SKIN TIGHTENING - After liposuction has been performed in a region, a skin tightening procedure can be implemented by heating the external surface of a cannula to between 145° F. and 180° F. and moving the cannula beneath the skin, in the region, so that heat is transferred from the external surface of the cannula to connective tissue located in the region. This causes skin tightening to occur. Heat transfer may also be implemented by spraying a hot liquid into the region or by suctioning the connective tissue into a cannula and spraying it with hot liquid. | 12-05-2013 |
20140188039 | LIPOSUCTION OF VISCERAL FAT USING TISSUE LIQUEFACTION - Visceral fat may be removed from a subject using a cannula that has an interior cavity and an orifice configured to permit material to enter the cavity. This is accomplished by generating a negative pressure in the cavity so that a portion of the tissue is drawn into the orifice. Fluid is then delivered in pulses, via a conduit, so that the fluid exits the conduit within the cavity and impinges against the portion of the tissue that was drawn into the orifice. The fluid is delivered at a pressure and temperature that causes the visceral fat to soften, liquefy, or gellify, without damaging the subject's internal organs that are in the vicinity of the visceral fat. The visceral fat that has been softened, liquefied, or gellified is then suctioned away. | 07-03-2014 |
Mccurdy P. Andrew, Bonita Springs, FL US
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20130299365 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A protective case ( | 11-14-2013 |
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Michael A. Andrew, Monona, WI US
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20150150664 | SPRING MECHANISM FOR POWER DEVICE - A spring mechanism for attaching to a power device drive unit includes a housing connectable to a portion of the power device and a shaft extending through the housing. One end of the shaft is coupled to a workpiece and a bottom member extends from the other end and is positioned adjacent the drive unit. The bottom member includes at least one of a ferromagnetic material and a permanent magnet. The bottom member, shaft and workpiece move upon actuation of the drive unit, and a spring extends laterally outwardly from the shaft between the shaft and the housing. The spring is affixed to one of the shaft and the housing, wherein the spring bends between a deformed position and a return position upon the movement of the bottom member. | 06-04-2015 |
Michael David Andrew, San Francisco, CA US
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20100191573 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING TARGET SUBSET OF DATA BASED ON MEASURED PARAMETER - The invention provides a computer-based method of determining target subset of data based on measured parameter comprising (i) storing a set of keyword phrases in at least one computer-readable storage medium, (ii) storing a set of measured parameters in said at least one computer-readable storage medium, each measured para meter being associated with a respective one of the keyword phrases, (iii) receiving at least one common sub phrase in at least one computer processor connected to said at least one computer-readable storage medium due to entry of said sub phrase by a user utilizing a computer input device connected to the computer processor, (iv) operating said at least one computer processor to extract a subset of keyword phrases having the common sub phrase from the keyword phrases, (v) operating said at least one computer processor to aggregate the extracted keyword phrases to determine a total measured parameter for each extracted keyword phrase, each total measured parameter being a function of the measured parameters of the extracted keyword phrases, (vi) receiving a targeting criteria in said at least one computer processor due to entry of said targeting criteria by a user utilizing a computer input device connected to the computer processor, (vii) operating said at least one computer processor to select a subset of the aggregated keyword phrases based on the targeting criteria; and (viii) displaying the subset by a display device connected to said at least one computer processor, including a display of the total measured parameter aggregated for each keyword phrase extracted based on the common sub phrase, the extracted keyword phrases further selected due to matching of the targeting criteria. | 07-29-2010 |
Michael G. Andrew, Menomonee Falls, WI US
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20080220315 | Battery system - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells and a system configured for passing a fluid past at least a portion of the plurality of battery cells in a parallel manner. | 09-11-2008 |
20080268330 | Battery system - A battery system for a vehicle includes a battery module having a plurality of cells electrically coupled together and a first conductive element for electrically coupling the battery module to other elements in the battery system. The battery system also has a base configured for securing the battery module in place in the vehicle. The base includes a second conductive element for electrically coupling the base to the first conductive element, and a rotatable arm for securing the battery module in place relative to the base. The first conductive element is configured to contact the second conductive element when the rotatable arm is positioned to secure the battery module in place relative to the base. | 10-30-2008 |
20100017045 | ELECTRICAL DEMAND RESPONSE USING ENERGY STORAGE IN VEHICLES AND BUILDINGS - The present invention relates to a system having a building control system with a vehicle battery controller. The vehicle battery controller may be configured to control a vehicle battery charge and a vehicle battery discharge of a vehicle having a vehicle battery coupled to an electrical system of a building. | 01-21-2010 |
20100092849 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a housing configured to receive a plurality of cells. The housing includes a first tray that includes a plurality of depressions and a second tray coupled to the first tray that includes a plurality of depressions. Each of the plurality of cells is received within a depression of at least one of the first tray and the second tray. | 04-15-2010 |
20110204720 | EFFICIENT USAGE, STORAGE, AND SHARING OF ENERGY IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT - The present disclosure relates generally to energy demand and supply for buildings, vehicles, and equipment. In exemplary embodiments, energy may be stored in one or more battery packs (e.g., stationary batteries or vehicle batteries) for use in buildings, appliances, and equipment typically relying on energy from a power grid. The exemplary embodiments may store the energy during periods of low demand and/or low cost of energy. Thus, the exemplary embodiments may reduce costs associated with energy usage. The exemplary embodiments may use the stored energy to reduce demand on the power utility during periods of high demand and/or provide energy back to the power utility to meet demands. | 08-25-2011 |
Peter Andrew, Durham, NC US
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20090159918 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES AND SUBMOUNTS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME - A submount for a semiconductor light emitting device includes a semiconductor substrate having a cavity therein configured to receive the light emitting device. A first bond pad is positioned in the cavity to couple to a first node of a light emitting device received in the cavity. A second bond pad is positioned in the cavity to couple to a second node of a light emitting device positioned therein. Light emitting devices including a solid wavelength conversion member and methods for forming the same are also provided. | 06-25-2009 |
Philip L. Andrew, Simpsonville, SC US
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20100202873 | Ceramic Matrix Composite Turbine Engine - In one embodiment a transition section for a turbine engine is provided that includes one or more components constructed of a ceramic matrix composite. The transition section may fluidly connect a high-pressure turbine and a low-pressure turbine within the gas turbine engine. The transition section may include a transition duct and a variable area turbine nozzle. One or both of the transition duct and the variable area turbine nozzle may be constructed of the ceramic matrix composite. | 08-12-2010 |
20100247283 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEARANCE CONTROL - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a magnetic actuator configured to adjust a radial clearance between a housing and rotary blades via translational movement along a rotational axis. The system includes a controller configured to engage the magnetic actuator to adjust the radial clearance in response to feedback. | 09-30-2010 |
20130038072 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOT AMBIENT AND GRID FREQUENCY COMPENSATION FOR A GAS TURBINE - Systems and methods for controlling a gas turbine are disclosed. The gas turbine can include a compressor oversized in airflow capacity and one or variable blade rows to control the airflow into the compressor. The position of the variable blade rows can be controlled according to a nominal variable blade row schedule that is defined to throttle down the variable blade rows to provide nominal flow into the compressor. The positions of the variable blade rows can be adjusted from the nominal positions set forth in the variable blade row schedule pursuant to a request to operate the gas turbine system in either a controlled output mode or in a frequency compensation mode. | 02-14-2013 |
Philip L. Andrew, Greenville, SC US
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20110110758 | GAS TURBINE COMPRESSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATION - The present application provides a compressor for a gas turbine. The compressor may include a number of rotor wheels positioned about a compressor aft section having a low alloy material, a number of inlet guide vanes positioned about a compressor inlet section, and a wet compression system positioned about the compressor inlet section. | 05-12-2011 |
Philip Lawrence Andrew, Houston, TX US
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20110041622 | CONE TYPE VENTURI INTEGRATED VALVE DEVICE - Provided is a valve device into which a cone type venturi for a flow measurement and valves are integrated. According to the present invention, the venturi cone is formed in venturi path in the lower portion of the main body, and then valve path is formed thereafter. According to the present invention, efforts for adjusting heights between both of pressure taps during connecting of valves and flow measurement parts are not required and installation time and costs of installation could be decreased drastically. Also, the possibilities of leakage as well as manufacturing costs also could be reduced by integrating valves and flow measurement parts into a one-body valve device. | 02-24-2011 |
Philip Lynn Andrew, Simpsonville, SC US
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20150033751 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WATER INJECTION SYSTEM - A system includes a compressor configured to compress a gaseous stream, an exhaust gas cooler configured to cool an exhaust gas from combustion with a cooling water, and a water injection system configured to inject the cooling water from the exhaust gas cooler into at least one of a compressor inlet of the compressor, a stage of the compressor, between stages of the compressor, or an inlet duct coupled to the compressor inlet of the compressor, or any combination thereof. | 02-05-2015 |
Shayne Andrew, Beaverton, OR US
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20150044245 | PARTIAL MHC CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed herein are isolated major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II α1 domain polypeptides and methods of use. In some embodiments, the isolated polypeptide comprises or consists of an MHC class II α1 domain polypeptide (or portion thereof) and does not include an MHC class II α2, β1, or β2 domain. The disclosed MHC class II α1 domain polypeptides are of use in treating or inhibiting disorders in a subject, such as inflammatory and/or autoimmune disorders. Also disclosed are methods of evaluating efficacy of treatment or optimizing treatment of a subject with a polypeptide including an MHC class II α1 domain polypeptide (or portion thereof) or a polypeptide including an MHC class II α1 domain and β1 domain (such as a β1α1 RTL). | 02-12-2015 |
Trisha L. Andrew, Madison, WI US
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20140102539 | FUNCTIONALIZED NANOSTRUCTURES AND RELATED DEVICES - Embodiments described herein provide functionalized carbon nanostructures for use in various devices, including photovoltaic devices (e.g., solar cells). In some embodiments, carbon nanostructures substituted with at least one cyclobutyl and/or cyclobutenyl group are provided. Devices including such materials may exhibit increased efficiency, increased open circuit potential, high electron/hole mobility, and/or low electrical resistance. | 04-17-2014 |
Unger Andrew, Bethlehem, PA US
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20140275742 | Infant Blanket with Insertable and Programmable Devices to Provide Stimulation and Soothing to an Infant - A stimulation and soothing device for an infant is disclosed. The device includes a pouch large enough to accommodate the lower torso of an infant when the infant is placed in a reposed position therein. A backing piece includes first and second wings that wrap over the infant's shoulder and arms and secure to the pouch front panel. Each wing includes a pocket in which an insertable and programmable device may be housed. The insertable and programmable devices are provided for infant stimulation and soothing and may include a sound transducer and/or a portable digital media player. Additional pockets are provided for a temperature probe and for a phototherapy blanket. | 09-18-2014 |