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Doug Anderson, Edmund, WA US
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20100275173 | Model For a Hardware Device-Independent Method of Defining Embedded Firmware for Programmable Systems - A processing device programming system automatically provides a user interface comprising a selectable list of one or more processing devices based on a system level solution, automatically generates an embedded programmable system solution from the system level solution and a processing device selected from the selectable list of one or more processing devices, and automatically programs the processing device according to the embedded programmable system solution. | 10-28-2010 |
Doug Anderson, Campbell, CA US
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20100201815 | Systems and methods for video monitoring - Embodiments of systems and methods for video monitoring are provided. A method for providing video monitoring includes three steps. A target is identified by a computing device and is displayed from a video through a display of the computing device. A selection of a trigger is received via a user input to the computing device. A response of the computing device is provided, based on recognition of the identified target and the selected trigger from the video. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205203 | Systems and methods for video analysis - Embodiments of systems and methods for video analysis are given. A method for providing a video analysis includes four steps. A target is identified by a computing device and is displayed from a video through a display of the computing device. A query related to the identified target is received via a user input to the computing device. A search result is generated based on the video. The search result includes information related to the identified target. The search result is then displayed through the display of the computing device. | 08-12-2010 |
Doug Baker, West Hills, CA US
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20090144169 | METHOD FOR FACILITATING ONLINE SALES AND PRODUCT FOR USE THEREFOR - The method of the disclosure provides creating a unique product from data shared between an artist and a client, which artwork is applied to a product and manufactured only in quantities ordered by members of a discrete group. The members of the group have a common mailing address for the product, and the artwork is prepared by a group chair or contact working with the product manufacturer, not individual group members ordering the product. Financial information is screened from the group chair, but the chair may edit the quantities of product ordered. The identities of all group members are screened from the enterprise manufacturing the product ordered. | 06-04-2009 |
Doug Baloun, San Mateo, CA US
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20090204846 | Automated Full Stripe Operations in a Redundant Array of Disk Drives - A system and method are provided for automating full stripe operations in a redundant data storage array. In a redundant storage device controller, a parity product is accumulated that is associated with an information stripe. The parity product is stored in controller memory in a single write operation. A stored parity product is then written in a storage device. The parity product may be accumulated in a RAID controller, stored in a RAID controller memory, and written in a RAID. For example, the controller may receive n data stripelets for storage. The parity product is accumulated by creating m parity stripelets, and the m parity stripelets are written into the controller memory in a single write operation. Alternately, the controller may receive (n+m−x) stripelets from a RAID with (n+m) drives, recover x stripelets, and write x stripelets into controller memory in a single write operation. | 08-13-2009 |
20090265578 | Full Stripe Processing for a Redundant Array of Disk Drives - A system and method are provided for automating full stripe operations in a redundant data storage array. In a redundant storage device controller, a parity product is accumulated that is associated with an information stripe. The parity product is stored in controller memory in a single write operation. A stored parity product is then written in a storage device. The parity product may be accumulated in a RAID controller, stored in a RAID controller memory, and written in a RAID. For example, the controller may receive n data stripelets for storage. The parity product is accumulated by creating m parity stripelets, and the m parity stripelets are written into the controller memory in a single write operation. Alternately, the controller may receive (n+m−x) stripelets from a RAID with (n+m) drives, recover x stripelets, and write x stripelets into controller memory in a single write operation. | 10-22-2009 |
Doug Barnhold, Fontana, CA US
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20090127035 | ELECTRIC CART DISC BRAKING SYSTEM - An electric cart braking system is shown having a brake cable adapter between the pedal and a hydraulic disk braking system. The method of installing the brake cable adapter and associated components is provided. A kit of components to facilitate in installation of brake cable adapter and associated components is also provided. | 05-21-2009 |
Doug Bilbija, Caledonia CA
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20100159148 | SURFACE COATING COMPOSITIONS - Protective coatings, in particular for the purpose of shielding and waterproofing buildings and engineered outdoor structures are based on mixtures of polymer crude tall oil pitch, in particular mixtures of an aqueous emulsions of tall oil pitch with an aqueous polymeric latex. Superior waterproofing/coating compositions according to the invention may be made as a two-component sprayable system comprising a first part which is a mixture of a alkali carbonate modified tall oil pitch emulsion and one or more polymeric latexes, and a second part which is an aqueous solution of a bivalent cationic curing agent. | 06-24-2010 |
Doug Brackhan, Columbus, NE US
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20100237982 | METAL STRIP RESISTOR FOR MITIGATING EFFECTS OF THERMAL EMF - A metal strip resistor includes a resistor body having a resistive element formed from a strip of an electrically resistive metal material and a first termination electrically connected to the resistive element to form a first junction and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element to form a second junction, the first termination and the second termination formed from strips of electrically conductive metal material. The resistive element, the first termination, and the second termination being arranged mitigate thermally induced voltages between the first junction and the second junction. | 09-23-2010 |
Doug Buechter, Chester Springs, PA US
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20100119492 | Method and device for activating stem cells - Invention embodiments described herein include methods and devices for stimulating mesenchymal stem cells in a stem cell source to differentiate into osteoblasts capable of forming bone. Devices and methods described include exposing a stem cell source, such as bone marrow aspirate, adipose tissue and/or purified allogenic stem cells, to an active agent, in a manner effective to form activated stem cells. | 05-13-2010 |
20110038912 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF GLYCOPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTICS TO MEDICAL DEVICE SURFACES - The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotics and methods and compositions for delivering glycopeptide antibiotic to the surface of medical devices. The peptide compositions can comprise a peptide having binding affinity for a surface material of a medical device that is coupled to the peptide having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotic. Also provided are methods of applying the peptide compositions to a medical device by contacting the peptide compositions with a surface of the medical device. In addition, kits are provided comprising the peptide compositions. | 02-17-2011 |
Doug Burmaster, Houston, TX US
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20080221284 | Metallocene Random Copolymers With Cool Temperature Impact Properties - A metallocene random copolymer of propylene and ethylene in which the ductile/brittle transition temperature of a molded article made from the copolymer may be in the range of from about 20° F. (−7° C.) to about 40° F. (4° C.). The haze level of the molded article may be less than about 10 percent for an 80-mil (0.2 cm) thick plaque. The metallocene random copolymer may further include a clarifier. | 09-11-2008 |
20090088531 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCED SHRINKAGE - A polymeric composition comprising a polymer and a nucleation agent, and having isotropic shrinkage of less than about 20% and a differential shrinkage of less than about 20%. | 04-02-2009 |
Doug Burwell, Georgetown CA
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20090034917 | SYSTEM FOR SPLICING FIBER DROP CABLES - An splice enclosure for supporting a splice between the ends of a pair of fiber optic drop cables includes at least one longitudinally-extending flexible support member extending across the splice, a cover member which covers the splice and which overlaps the jackets of the two cables, and at least one collar. Each collar has a central aperture through which the buffer tube of a cable can be passed, at least one aperture for receiving a strength member of one of the cables, and at least one aperture for receiving an end of a support member. The support members preferably have similar or identical dimensions, composition and flexibility as the strength members of the cables so as to substantially preserve the flexibility of the cable across the splice. Also disclosed are kits for forming enclosures for optical fiber splices and methods for enclosing optical fiber splices. | 02-05-2009 |
Doug Carvel, Woodlands, TX US
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20080272063 | Ex Situ and in Situ Remediation with Activated Persulfate - The present invention relates to the in situ and ex situ oxidation of organic compounds in soils, sludges, ground-water, process water and wastewater and especially relates to the in situ oxidation of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, pesticides and herbicides, and other recalcitrant organic compounds, in soil and groundwater using percarbonate activated persulfate. | 11-06-2008 |
Doug Clouser, Galloway, OH US
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20110132918 | DELIVERY VERIFICATION SYSTEM - A system for providing correct delivery of pharmaceuticals or the like to a patient location has a mounting body, a matching plate, a storage box and elements for associating a particular matching plate, affixed to a surface of the mounting body, with a particular storage box. The mounting body should be adapted to be fixed in place at the patient location, thereby fixing in place a storage body engaged in it. The storage box has a unitarily-formed storage body, with an open face hingedly fitted with a door for closing the open face. Proper association of the matching plate with the particular occurs when the associating elements of the storage box and the matching plate register with each other, allowing an element of the mounting body to engage the storage box. Disengagement of the element can be effected only through access to the interior of the storage body. | 06-09-2011 |
20120186201 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DOCKING A VIAL WITH A CONTAINER - A device and method for docking a vial with a container is disclosed. A cap may be used to establish fluid communication between the vial and a container. The cap may be positioned within a first aperture in the device which is positioned below a second aperture which is sized to accept the vial. The second aperture may contain a taper so that the vial may automatically center above the piercing aperture of the cap. A notch may be placed adjacent to the first aperture so that the vial and cap may be removed horizontally from the device. A cavity may be positioned below the first aperture to accept at least a portion of a container which may be in fluid communication with the cap. | 07-26-2012 |
20120187229 | TABLET CRUSHER - A device for crushing one or more tablets and method for using the same are disclosed. The device preferably contains a lower body portion and upper body portion which assemble to define a cavity between the two portions. The cavity has a floor which may define an anvil. At least one opening is placed within the cavity to accept a tablet. A platen body may be adapted to travel along a substantially vertical axis between a closed and open position and may be guided along a rear vertical wall of the cavity. A pinion is preferably placed on an elongate member and operatively engages with a rack placed on the platen body such that movement of the elongate member is translated to the platen body. A crushing surface may be placed on the platen body and is preferably parallel to the anvil. The crushing surface and anvil may be placed at an oblique angle relative to the vertical axis of travel for the platen body. The platen body may contain a top surface which contacts a corresponding surface on the elongate member when the platen body is in the closed position so as to apply a hammering force to the tablet. | 07-26-2012 |
20130206938 | MOUNTING CLAMP FOR POLE - A device for mounting objects to a pole is disclosed. The device includes a first part having a channel therein and keys extending therefrom. A second piece also having a channel therein has keyways adapted to slidably receive the keys on the first part. The first and second parts are joined together to suspend objects from a pole. | 08-15-2013 |
20130214655 | INTRAVENOUS FLUID HANGER HOUSING - A housing secures an intravenous fluid bag along a portion of a support pole. The intravenous bag is suspended inside the housing, which is formed from three molded parts. A molded back part and a molded end part are joined in a permanent manner along a seam line, and these molded parts define a majority of the housing. A molded door part completes the housing, the molded door part being hingedly attached to the molded back part, providing the housing with an open and a closed position. Aligned slots in the molded end part allow the support pole portion to pass through the housing interior when the housing is in the closed position, and at least one cradle, attached to the molded end part, secures the support pole portion. The molded door part can be latched when in the closed position. | 08-22-2013 |
20130240653 | TABLET CRUSHER WITH ROCKER ACTION - A device for crushing one or more tablets and methods of using the same are disclosed. The device contains a solid body portion having a blade-like configuration. Round grips extend from the opposing ends of the body portion. The body portion has a crushing surface that is convex. The convex surface allows the device to be operated in a rocking motion. | 09-19-2013 |
20140239009 | LABEL DISPENSER - A label dispenser having a body and a hinged lid attached thereto. The lid is held in a closed position by way of magnets. The interior of the body has guides that hold label packs in a vertical arrangement. The labels and liner are passed between the body of the dispenser and the lid. | 08-28-2014 |
Doug Deluke, Bridgeton, NJ US
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20080265461 | Method and Apparatus for Blow-Molding Containers with In-Mold Film Having RFID Tag Fused Thereto - An apparatus and method for manufacturing plastic containers having RFID tags embedded therein is disclosed. The bottles are manufactured using a blow-molding technique wherein an in-mold film having an RFID tag embedded therein is positioned or placed against the parison immediately prior to the blow mold being closed and the pressurized air being used to inflate the parison. The resulting container thus has an RFID tag fused thereto to allow for tracking and tracing of the container after manufacture, as well as providing a mechanism by which the authenticity of the bottle can be verified. | 10-30-2008 |
20110290752 | INVERTED BOTTLE ASSEMBLY - An inverted bottle assembly includes a bottle, a tip insert, and a cap. The bottle may include: 1) a rounded top portion engaged with or adjacent to a sidewall portion, 2) a base portion engaged with or adjacent to the sidewall portion, 3) a conical flange engaged with or adjacent to the base portion, and 4) a neck portion engaged with or adjacent to the conical flange. Additionally, the bottle may include a non-round cross-sectional shape. The tip insert may engage with the neck portion of the bottle. The tip insert may also have a nozzle with a nozzle passageway with an opening. The cap may cover the tip insert and the neck portion. The bottle assembly may also include first and second sealing structures within the cap. | 12-01-2011 |
20140183153 | INVERTED BOTTLE ASSEMBLY - An inverted bottle assembly includes a bottle, a tip insert, and a cap. The bottle may include: 1) a rounded top portion engaged with or adjacent to a sidewall portion, 2) a base portion engaged with or adjacent to the sidewall portion, 3) a conical flange engaged with or adjacent to the base portion, and 4) a neck portion engaged with or adjacent to the conical flange. Additionally, the bottle may include a non-round cross-sectional shape. The tip insert may engage with the neck portion of the bottle. The tip insert may also have a nozzle with a nozzle passageway with an opening. The cap may cover the tip insert and the neck portion. The bottle assembly may also include first and second sealing structures within the cap. | 07-03-2014 |
Doug Dolginow, Potomac, MD US
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20110230360 | METHODS FOR STRATIFYING AND ANNOTATING CANCER DRUG TREAMENT OPTIONS - Personalized medicine involves the use of a patient's molecular markers to guide treatment regimens for the patient. The scientific literature provides multiple examples of correlations between drug treatment efficacy and the presence or absence of molecular markers in a patient sample. Methods are provided herein that permit efficient dissemination of scientific findings regarding treatment efficacy and molecular markers found in patient tumors to health care providers. | 09-22-2011 |
Doug Eckley, New York, NY US
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20090150190 | PRIVATE SUPPLEMENTAL UNEMPLOYMENT/LAYOFF INSURANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for computing unemployment insurance premiums that directly supplements government unemployment benefits. To facilitate risk calculations, the work force is classified by industry, occupation, income level, geographic location and many other factors. The insurance premiums are calculated as part of a larger model of private unemployment insurance for high-income workers. If the worker's income exceeds a certain threshold, the insurance would supplement the replacements the government already provides. Additionally this process includes the methods in which the claimant's eligibility is assessed, and how the program is administered (including the claims process). Claim verification relies on piggybacking on the state's determination of a claimant's eligibility for unemployment compensation payments, and the premium computation process takes into account a state's history with respect to granting and denying such claims. The process can also be extrapolated to a non pure supplemental policy. | 06-11-2009 |
Doug Eisenhoffer, Dover, NJ US
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20090148565 | FLAVORING AGENTS - The invention provides a flavoring agent comprising animal tissue or flesh extract, fruit or vegetable seed, leaf, bark, or herbaceous compound extract and a process for preparing the flavoring agent. The flavoring agent can be used in a variety of food products. | 06-11-2009 |
Doug Fjelland, Medford, OR US
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20100084448 | LINKAGE DEVICES FOR CONNECTING VEHICLE RACK SUPPORT MEMBERS TO VEHICLES - Linkage devices for connecting vehicle rack support members to preexisting attachment points on vehicle upper surfaces are disclosed. The linkage devices may include a body, a resilient pad, and an anchoring member. The body may include an interface, configured to engage and retain the support member, and a substantially hollow lower portion having a lower edge that defines a circumference of an opening. The resilient pad may be disposed on the lower edge and extend around at least a first substantial portion of the circumference of the opening. The opening may extend through the resilient pad and into the substantially hollow lower portion. The anchoring member may be configured to extend through the substantially hollow lower portion and through the opening, engage the attachment point, and selectively urge the body against the resilient pad and the upper surface of the vehicle. | 04-08-2010 |
20110139842 | VEHICLE RACK FOR CARRYING A WHEEL - A vehicle rack for carrying a bicycle wheel, a wheel carrier mountable on a load supporting bar of a vehicle rack, and methods of using a vehicle rack and/or wheel carrier to hold a bicycle wheel. In some embodiments, the wheel carrier may include a base, a pair of arms connected to the base and defining slots for receiving an axle of a bicycle wheel, and a strap securable to the base over a rim of the bicycle wheel to restrict removal of the wheel from the arms. | 06-16-2011 |
Doug Garven, Pasco, WA US
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20110221161 | ADJUSTABLE FRONT CASTER MOUNT ASSEMBLY FOR A WHEELCHAIR - A caster mount assembly for a front caster of a wheelchair. The assembly includes a first rotatable body having a first plurality of non-uniformly spaced apart apertures and a second rotatable body having a second plurality of non-uniformly spaced apart apertures. The first and second rotatable bodies may be rotated relative to one another along a common axis of rotation to align a selected one of the first apertures with a selected one of the second apertures. The first rotatable body is non-rotatably coupled to the second rotatable body by a first coupler after the selected first aperture and second aperture have been aligned. A bearing fork assembly is non-rotatably coupled to the second rotatable body for rotation therewith. The second rotatable body may be rotated to orient an upright pivot pin of the bearing fork assembly substantially perpendicular to a support surface. | 09-15-2011 |
20110221162 | MONO-FORK FOR A FRONT CASTER OF A WHEELCHAIR - A mono-fork assembly for a front wheel of a wheelchair. The assembly includes a mono-fork member, an axle, and a retaining member. The mono-fork member has a single tine with a threaded aperture formed therein. The front wheel is rotatable on the axle. The axle has a distal end and a threaded proximal end. The proximal end is configured to be threaded into the threaded aperture of the tine and may be permanently bonded therein. A retaining member is coupled to the distal end of the axle to retain the front wheel on the distal end as the front wheel rotates about the axle. The mono-fork member may include a collar portion aligned along a steering axis for rotation thereabout. The mono-fork assembly may include a bumper configured to extend circumferentially about the collar portion within a circumferential groove formed in the collar portion. | 09-15-2011 |
Doug Golenz, Littleton, CO US
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20110024471 | CARGO BAGS - Cargo bags that are mountable on a roof or roof rack of a vehicle are provided herein. In some embodiments, a cargo bag may include a container portion constructed at least partially of textile, a strap for securing the container portion to the roof or roof rack, and a structure adapted to provide shape to the container portion regardless of whether cargo is stored within the container portion. The structure may include a semi-rigid elongate member and/or foam padding. Some embodiments may include a pad positioned on a bottom of the container portion to protect the roof of the vehicle. | 02-03-2011 |
20140117062 | TRUCK CROSSBAR ATTACHMENT - A crossbar system for a truck bed and methods of mounting a crossbar system to a truck bed are disclosed. In some examples, the crossbar system may include two towers, each coupling an end portion of a crossbar to a truck bed wall. Each tower may include a crossbar housing having a clamp device for securing the crossbar housing around a selected location along the crossbar, and a coupling mechanism configured to secure the crossbar housing to the truck bed. The crossbar housing may have a ledge portion configured to sit on an upper surface of the truck bed wall. The coupling mechanism may include a hook member configured to removably engage the ledge portion of the crossbar housing; and an over-center lever that is operable between open and closed positions, which may cause a bridge piece to move between unclamped and clamped positions. The coupling mechanism may include a plurality of alternate bridge pieces, each configured to engage a different truck bed rail structure. | 05-01-2014 |
20140261203 | Portable Animal Feeder - An animal feeder includes a pair of food containers and a base comprising a pair of base members upon which the pair of food containers are situated. The base members are structured to be movable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. In the deployed position, the food containers are situated adjacent one another in a first plane. In the collapsed position, the food containers at least partially overlie one another in a second plane that is transverse to the first plane. The animal feeder also includes a pair of leg elements upon which the base members are situated. The leg elements are structured to be movable between an extended position, in which the leg elements support the base members in the deployed position, and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the base members are in the collapsed position. | 09-18-2014 |
Doug Gotthard, Carpinteria, CA US
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20100042356 | Transition temperature microscopy - A system and method for automatic analysis of temperature transition data over an area of a sample surface. The system relies on the use of a microfabricated probe, which can be rapidly heated and cooled and has a sharp tip to provide high spatial resolution. The system also has fast x-y-z positioners, data collection, and algorithms that allow automatic analysis of and visualization of temperature transition data. | 02-18-2010 |
20110205527 | Dynamic power control, beam alignment and focus for nanoscale spectroscopy - Dynamic IR radiation power control, beam steering and focus adjustment for use in a nanoscale IR spectroscopy system based on an Atomic Force Microscope. During illumination with a beam from an IR source, an AFM probe tip interaction with a sample due to local IR sample absorption is monitored. The power of the illumination at the sample is dynamically decreased to minimize sample overheating in locations/wavelengths where absorption is high and increased in locations/wavelengths where absorption is low to maintain signal to noise. Beam alignment and focus optimization as a function of wavelength are automatically performed. | 08-25-2011 |
Doug Gremel, Seward, NE US
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20110061329 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING PRECAST SANDWICH PANELS - The present disclosure is directed to a concrete sandwich panel. The sandwich panel may comprise a first reinforced concrete panel; a second reinforced concrete panel; an insulating panel sandwiched between the first reinforced concrete panel and the second reinforced concrete panel; a tie comprising a generally triangle wave-shaped pattern having a period defined by peaks spaced at a regular interval and a peak-to-peak amplitude greater than the thickness of the insulating panel; wherein the insulating panel has a plurality of generally linear slots defined at the regular interval of the tie for receiving the tie such that opposing ends of the tie terminate adjacent to the insulating panel, and the plurality of generally linear slots are filled utilizing an insulating material upon insertion of the tie to reduce thermal bridging; and wherein the peaks of the tie mechanically join the first and second reinforced concrete panels to the insulating panel. | 03-17-2011 |
Doug Hansmann, Madison, WI US
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20090054262 | DEVICES FOR CELL ASSAYS - The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystals and other biophotonically based assays for quantitating the amount of an analyte in a sample. The present invention also provides materials and methods for detecting non-specific binding of an analyte to a substrate by using a liquid crystal or other biophotonically based assay formats. | 02-26-2009 |
20100009344 | LIQUID CRYSTAL BASED ANALYTE DETECTION - The present invention relates to the field of detection of viruses, and in particular to detection of viruses using a liquid crystal assay format. In the present invention, virus binding in a detection region is identified by changes in liquid crystal orientation caused by virus binding independent orientation caused by any topography associated with the detection region. | 01-14-2010 |
Doug Harriott, Melrose, MA US
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20090197240 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EX VIVO LUNG CARE - Methods and systems of maintaining, evaluating, and providing therapy to a lung ex vivo. The methods and systems involve positioning the lung in an ex vivo perfusion circuit; circulating a perfusion fluid through the lung, the fluid entering the lung through a pulmonary artery interface and leaving the lung through a left atrial interface; and ventilating the lung by flowing a ventilation gas through a tracheal interface. Maintaining the lung for extended periods involves causing the lung to rebreath a captive volume of air, and reaching an equilibrium state between the perfusion fluid and the ventilation gas. Evaluating the gas exchange capability of the lung involves deoxygenating the perfusion fluid and measuring a time taken to reoxygenate the perfusion fluid by ventilating the lung with an oxygenation gas. | 08-06-2009 |
20090197241 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EX VIVO LUNG CARE - Methods and systems of maintaining, evaluating, and providing therapy to a lung ex vivo. The methods and systems involve positioning the lung in an ex vivo perfusion circuit; circulating a perfusion fluid through the lung, the fluid entering the lung through a pulmonary artery interface and leaving the lung through a left atrial interface; and ventilating the lung by flowing a ventilation gas through a tracheal interface. Maintaining the lung for extended periods involves causing the lung to rebreath a captive volume of air, and reaching an equilibrium state between the perfusion fluid and the ventilation gas. Evaluating the gas exchange capability of the lung involves deoxygenating the perfusion fluid and measuring a time taken to reoxygenate the perfusion fluid by ventilating the lung with an oxygenation gas. | 08-06-2009 |
20090197292 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EX VIVO LUNG CARE - Methods and systems of maintaining, evaluating, and providing therapy to a lung ex vivo. The methods and systems involve positioning the lung in an ex vivo perfusion circuit; circulating a perfusion fluid through the lung, the fluid entering the lung through a pulmonary artery interface and leaving the lung through a left atrial interface; and ventilating the lung by flowing a ventilation gas through a tracheal interface. Maintaining the lung for extended periods involves causing the lung to rebreath a captive volume of air, and reaching an equilibrium state between the perfusion fluid and the ventilation gas. Evaluating the gas exchange capability of the lung involves deoxygenating the perfusion fluid and measuring a time taken to reoxygenate the perfusion fluid by ventilating the lung with an oxygenation gas. | 08-06-2009 |
20090197324 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EX VIVO LUNG CARE - Methods and systems of maintaining, evaluating, and providing therapy to a lung ex vivo. The methods and systems involve positioning the lung in an ex vivo perfusion circuit; circulating a perfusion fluid through the lung, the fluid entering the lung through a pulmonary artery interface and leaving the lung through a left atrial interface; and ventilating the lung by flowing a ventilation gas through a tracheal interface. Maintaining the lung for extended periods involves causing the lung to rebreath a captive volume of air, and reaching an equilibrium state between the perfusion fluid and the ventilation gas. Evaluating the gas exchange capability of the lung involves deoxygenating the perfusion fluid and measuring a time taken to reoxygenate the perfusion fluid by ventilating the lung with an oxygenation gas. | 08-06-2009 |
20090197325 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR Ex vivo LUNG CARE - Methods and systems of maintaining, evaluating, and providing therapy to a lung ex vivo. The methods and systems involve positioning the lung in an ex vivo perfusion circuit; circulating a perfusion fluid through the lung, the fluid entering the lung through a pulmonary artery interface and leaving the lung through a left atrial interface; and ventilating the lung by flowing a ventilation gas through a tracheal interface. Maintaining the lung for extended periods involves causing the lung to rebreath a captive volume of air, and reaching an equilibrium state between the perfusion fluid and the ventilation gas. Evaluating the gas exchange capability of the lung involves deoxygenating the perfusion fluid and measuring a time taken to reoxygenate the perfusion fluid by ventilating the lung with an oxygenation gas. | 08-06-2009 |
20130157248 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EX VIVO LUNG CARE - Methods and systems of maintaining, evaluating, and providing therapy to a lung ex vivo. The methods and systems involve positioning the lung in an ex vivo perfusion circuit; circulating a perfusion fluid through the lung, the fluid entering the lung through a pulmonary artery interface and leaving the lung through a left atrial interface; and ventilating the lung by flowing a ventilation gas through a tracheal interface. Maintaining the lung for extended periods involves causing the lung to rebreath a captive volume of air, and reaching an equilibrium state between the perfusion fluid and the ventilation gas. Evaluating the gas exchange capability of the lung involves deoxygenating the perfusion fluid and measuring a time taken to reoxygenate the perfusion fluid by ventilating the lung with an oxygenation gas. | 06-20-2013 |
Doug Highbridge, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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20100110698 | Universal Housing for Recessed Lighting - A light housing for recessed installation in a ceiling plenum has a top, an apertured bottom, and side walls between the top and bottom. Housing support brackets may be attached at three alternate locations on the side walls for hanging the housing between joists in a ceiling plenum, such that the housing can be hung in any of three different orientations to fit available space in the ceiling plenum. A lamp socket in the housing is tiltable about two different axes through a first angular adjustment between a downlight position and a wallwash position and tiltable through a second angular adjustment between a downlight position and an adjusted position, such that a directional light source installed in the lamp socket may be aimed for downlight, wallwash or adjustable illumination after installation of the housing in a ceiling. | 05-06-2010 |
20140307445 | Recessed Light Fixture with Two-Axis Rotational Arm - An illustrative embodiment of a light fixture, which may be a type of recessed downlight called a wallwasher, includes a light housing and has a power supply, such as a driver and/or electrical junction box, mounted on or forming an arm. The arm is rotationally coupled to the light housing, with the arm having two axes of rotation relative to the light housing. That is, the arm freely rotates laterally about a first axis, and freely rotates in elevation about a second axis. | 10-16-2014 |
Doug Hillson, Manassas, VA US
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20110079375 | Modular Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger comprising a plurality of plates that are demountably attached to a frame is disclosed. Each plate comprises a plurality of channels for conveying a primary fluid through the heat exchanger. The frames are arranged in the frame so that spaces between adjacent frame pairs define conduits for conveying a secondary fluid through the heat exchanger. The plates are mounted in the frame so that they can be individually removed from the frame. Further, each of the channels is fluidically connected to input and output ports for the primary fluid by detachable couplings. As a result, heat exchangers in accordance with the present invention are more easily repaired or refurbished than prior-art heat exchangers. | 04-07-2011 |
Doug Hotes, Monroe, WA US
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20080283107 | Temporary shelter with adjustble door system - A portable temporary aircraft hanger that includes a lightweight frame covered with a durable, main outer cover. The frame includes a plurality of transverse frame members attached to a rigid base frame. Each frame member includes two opposite straight lower sections, two curved eave sections, two straight roof sections and a curved, central peak section. Adjacent frame members are interconnected by a plurality of purlins. Disposed over one end opening is a flexible end cover. Formed on one end panel of the shelter is wide rectangular door opening designed to allow wide equipment, such as a winged aircraft to easily enter and exit the shelter. In the first embodiment, the door opening is covered by two hinged door panels including a longitudinally aligned sliding door section. Disposed above the wide opening is an optional upper opening which is selectively closed and opened by a retractable door panel. In another embodiment, the lower door opening and upper opening are replaced by a single, large opening covered completely by a large retractable door. | 11-20-2008 |
Doug Imbruce, Westport, CT US
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20110115799 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING ANIMATED MEDIA BASED ON KEYWORD AND STRING INPUT - One aspect of the invention is a method for automatically assembling an animation. According to this embodiment, the method includes accepting at least one input keyword relating to a subject for the animation and accessing a set of templates. In this embodiment, each template generates a different type of output, and each template includes components for display time, screen location, and animation parameters. The method also includes retrieving data from a plurality of websites or data collections using an electronic search based on the at least one input keyword and the templates, determining which retrieved data to assemble into the set of templates, coordinating assembly of data-populated templates to form the animation, and returning the animation for playback by a user. | 05-19-2011 |
Doug Ingerly, Portland, OR US
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20090212421 | POLYMER INTERLAYER DIELECTRIC AND PASSIVATION MATERIALS FOR A MICROELECTRONIC DEVICE - Polymer interlayer dielectric and passivation materials for a microelectronic device are generally described. In one example, an apparatus includes one or more interconnect structures of a microelectronic device and one or more polymeric dielectric layers coupled with the one or more interconnect structures, the polymeric dielectric layers including copolymer backbones having a first monomeric unit and a second monomeric unit wherein the first monomeric unit has a different chemical structure than the second monomeric unit and wherein the copolymer backbones are cross-linked by a first cross-linker or a second cross-linker, or combinations thereof. | 08-27-2009 |
Doug Kardell, Grimes, IA US
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20100116579 | BENT AXIS HYDROMODULE WITH BOLT ON TRUNNION BEARING CARRIERS - A bent axis hydromodule that utilizes a bearing carrier assembly between the trunnion of a yoke and the frame of the bent axis hydromodule. The bearing carrier receives the trunnion and is secured to the frame by at least one fastening element that extends axially perpendicular to the trunnion axis that causes the fastening element preload force to be in the same direction as primary loading of that joint. | 05-13-2010 |
Doug Keeports, Murrysville, PA US
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20100296683 | HEADSET WITH ADJUSTABLE HEADBAND - A headset includes an element to be held to the head of a wearer and a headband coupled to the element and configured for engaging a head of a wearer to hold the element thereon. The headband includes a plurality of headband arms coupled to pivot with respect to each other. A torsion spring is positioned between the arms and portions of the torsion spring are coupled to the arms for acting on the arms with a torsion force. An adjustment member is coupled between the torsion spring and a headband arm and is operable for adjusting the torsion force of the torsion spring to adjust the torsion force on the arms. | 11-25-2010 |
Doug Krotzer, Jacksonville, FL US
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20080235051 | Internet-based system for curing alcoholism and other human problem conditions, and for assuring continued participation by clients to assure commercial viability - An Internet methodology for the treatment of human problem conditions such as alcoholism, obesity/weight loss, depression or the like, or for long-term commercial enterprise, wherein capturing the client during a short window of opportunity and providing means to assure continued participation in the treatment program is essential, both for the success of the treatment and for providing a viable commercial enterprise. The methodology comprises control of website design, advertising, sale closing, pricing, guaranteed payment, monitoring and quality control of nutraceuticals. | 09-25-2008 |
20090017143 | Composition for treatment of alcoholism - A composition effective in the treatment of alcoholism comprising one or more alcohol craving blocker components such as Kudzu and Rhodiola Rosea, one or more antidepressant components such as St. John's Wort (Hypericin), 5-Hydroxytryptophanm SAMe, Melatonin and Taurine, and/or one or more anti-anxiety components such as Vitamin B complex, Glutamine, Niacin, SAMe, Hops, Melatonin and Rhodiola Rosea, the components chosen such that in combination they beneficially affect the nutritional, physiological and psychological deficiencies that combine to cause alcohol dependency. | 01-15-2009 |
Doug Krumpelman, Hayden, ID US
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20110048909 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure provides a switch assembly including a lens having a hollow interior, a display at least partially received within the hollow interior of the lens, an actuator moveably engageable by the lens, and an elastomeric switch activatable by the actuator in response to movement of the lens. The elastomeric switch may include a circuit assembly, a sealing switch layer disposed over the circuit assembly, and an elastomeric switch member formed within the sealing switch layer that is actuatable by the movement of the lens for engagement with the circuit assembly. | 03-03-2011 |
20140190810 | STABILIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR KEY ASSEMBLIES AND KEYBOARDS - Key stabilization techniques for a key assembly or keyboard are provided. In one embodiment, a key assembly includes a keycap having a touch surface for receiving a press force that moves the keycap from an unpressed position toward a pressed position. The key assembly also includes a base having a planar-translation effecting mechanism supporting the keycap to guide the keycap in the press direction and the second direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position. A key stabilization mechanism positioned in the keycap, the base or both the keycap and the base configured to the stabilize the keycap so that the touch surface remains substantially planar while the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the press position to resist tilt of the keycap and rotation of the keycap about an axis in the press direction as keycap moves toward the pressed position. | 07-10-2014 |
20140262717 | ANTI-TILT AND ROTATION TECHNIQUES FOR A TOUCHSURFACE ASSEMBLY HAVING TRANSLATING KEYS - The key assembly comprises a keycap having a touchsurface for receiving a press force that moves the keycap from an unpressed position toward a pressed position. The keycap has first and second ramp contacting features comprising first and second angular protrusions. The first and second angular protrusions have first and second protrusion angles relative to first and second side portions of the keycap (respectively). The key assembly also comprises a base having first and second ramps that contact the first and second ramp contacting features and guide the keycap in the press direction and the second direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position. The base has first and second angular features configured to contact the first and second angular protrusions of the first and second ramp contacting features (respectively) to resist rotation of the keycap as the keycap moves toward the pressed position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140311880 | RETRACTABLE KEYBOARD KEYS - A keyboard includes a bezel having a plurality of key openings and a plurality of key holding features configured adjacent to the plurality of key openings on a bottom side of the bezel. A plurality of keycaps are positioned within the plurality of key openings. A chassis is included that has a plurality of planar-translation effecting mechanisms each supporting a respective one of the plurality of keycaps to guide the respective keycap in a press direction and a second direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position. The keypad or keyboard includes a key retraction mechanism configured to move the chassis relative to the bezel wherein the key holding features of the bezel limit movement of the keycaps in the second direction during movement of the chassis relative to the bezel, while the planar-translation effecting mechanisms move the plurality of keycaps toward a retracted position. | 10-23-2014 |
20140311881 | KEYBOARDS WITH PLANAR TRANSLATION MECHANISM FORMED FROM LAMINATED SUBSTRATES - Keyboards with planar translation effecting mechanisms formed by laminated key guides are disclosed. A key assembly for a keyboard includes a keycap having a touch surface for receiving a press force that moves the keycap from an unpressed position toward a pressed position, the unpressed position and pressed position separated in a press direction and a second direction orthogonal to the press direction. A base is included having a laminated key guide contacting a portion of the keycap to provide a planar translation effecting mechanism to guide the keycap in the press direction and the second direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position. | 10-23-2014 |
Doug Kuligowski, Maple Grove, MN US
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20090198949 | HYPERVOLUME DATA STORAGE OBJECT AND METHOD OF DATA STORAGE - The present disclosure relates to a data storage device having a hypervolume accessible by a plurality of servers operating on two or more data storage systems, a first physical volume, associated with the hypervolume, located at a first data storage system, and a second physical volume, associated with the hypervolume, located at a second storage system. The hypervolume directs input/output (I/O) from the servers to a primary physical volume comprising either the first or second physical volume, and the primary physical volume may be changed, transparently to the servers, to the other of the first or second physical volume. The present disclosure, in another embodiment, relates to a method for moving operation of a storage device from one data storage location to a second data storage location. A hypervolume is used to redirect input/output (I/O) from the a plurality of servers from the one physical volume to another. | 08-06-2009 |
Doug Liversidge, Kanata CA
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20080198156 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REPORT RENDERING - A report rendering system and method of filtering and navigating reports on mobile devices are provided. The report rendering system comprises a scene generator for generating a scene of a report in response to a request to view the report or a subset of the report and a navigation module for storing selected components within the scene. The method comprises the steps of generating a scene of a report in response to a request to view the report or a subset of the report and storing selected components within the scene | 08-21-2008 |
Doug Macalister, Glendale, AZ US
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20090208911 | FLIGHT SIMULATOR YOKE - A flight simulator yoke is provided having a single handle having a handgrip and yoke shaft operable from a left side of a user, wherein a neutral position for the handle is at a 45 degree angle. The yoke may further include two trim axes traverse to each other; and two moveable spring devices. The spring devices are operatively coupled to the trim axes, each spring device having a positive center detent, wherein the positive center detent requires a predetermined amount of force in order to move the yoke along each trim axis. The flight simulator yoke may simulate a yoke of a Cirrus aircraft. | 08-20-2009 |
Doug Mallonee, Mobile, AL US
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20110068063 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HYDROCARBONS AND CONTAMINATES - One or more apparatuses for removing hydrocarbons and contaminates are provided. The apparatus for removing hydrocarbons and contaminates can include a hopper in communication with a material moving device. The material moving device can be at least partially disposed within a trough. An injection port can be disposed in the trough. A separation tank can be communication with the material moving device, and the separation tank can be in fluid communication with a scalper, a shaker screen, a screen, a hydrocyclone, a dewatering centrifuge, a clarifying tank, or combinations thereof. | 03-24-2011 |
Doug Mclarty, San Juan Capistrano, CA US
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20090134273 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND LAUNCH ASSEMBLY - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided, that is cost effective to use and manufacture and that includes a low count of component parts, allowing mission planners to use the UAVs in a disposable manner. The UAV includes an airframe having a central body and wings extending from the central body, defining an interior cavity. The airframe includes an upper and a lower shell, each configured of a unitary piece of plastic. The upper and lower shells have walls among them that define a fuel tank and a payload bay in a stacked configuration. The airframe can further include a payload cover configured to enclose the payload bay and to contribute to the central body of the airframe. A launch assembly is also provided. In a first configuration, a launch assembly is provided, that includes a container for housing multiple UAVs and a deployment mechanism that initiates rapid ejection of the UAVs from the container. In a second configuration, a launch assembly is provided, that includes an elastic tether connecting a UAV to an accelerated mass for gentle acceleration to flight speed under a stable tow. | 05-28-2009 |
Doug Medynskyi, Elmwood Park, IL US
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20100186686 | HEATING SYSTEMS TO PREVENT FREEZING OF CONDENSATION IN BREATHER TUBES - A heating system for an engine breather system includes a housing configured to contain a heating fluid to be in heat transfer communication with a portion of the engine breather system, such as with the outlet conduit. A heating fluid supply channel is connected to a supply of heating fluid that is at a first pressure and to the housing and arranged to direct heating fluid into the housing. A heating fluid return channel is connected to the housing and to a supply of heating fluid that is at a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure, and is arranged to direct heating fluid away from the housing. The heating fluid can be engine oil, engine coolant, compressed air or exhaust gas. | 07-29-2010 |
Doug Memering, Columbus, IN US
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20090212595 | VEHICLE SIDE FAIRING SYSTEM - A vehicle side fairing having a first fairing panel fixedly secured to the underside of a trailer box, and a second fairing panel slidable mounted to plural cylindrical bars mounted on the underside of the trailer box in a fore and aft orientation. The second fairing panel is secured to the wheel set with a mechanical fastener that selectively joins and releases the second fairing panel and the wheel set. | 08-27-2009 |
Doug Minnear, Mansfield, OH US
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20090277474 | Bore Brush - A bore cleaner for a tank that literally crawls through the bore of the tank, and in the process of crawling through the bore, cleans the interior walls of the bore with very little user intervention or monitoring. The bore cleaner extends and retracts as it moves through the bore of the tank, and as it extends and retracts, brushes on the present invention rub against the inside of the bore of the tank and remove debris. When the bore cleaner reaches one end of the bore of the tank, slight user intervention is necessary to reverse the direction of the brushes on the bore cleaner. | 11-12-2009 |
Doug Mittlesteadt, Saline, MI US
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20100243554 | Fluid Filter Assembly - Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a fluid filter assembly including an outer filter element having a hollow core and an inner filter element having a hollow core. The inner filter element can be positioned within the hollow core of the outer filter element, thereby defining an internal fluid passage. In some embodiments, the first end of the outer filter element and the first end of the inner filter element can be supported by an open endcap assembly, which can also include a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the internal fluid passage. In some embodiments, at least one of the filter elements can include a pleated filter media. | 09-30-2010 |
Doug Moman, Warren, MN US
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20080308334 | VEHICLE WITH SPACE UTILIZATION - A utility vehicle with space utilization features is disclosed. The space utilization features provide storage and access to components. | 12-18-2008 |
20090000849 | METHOD AND APPARATUS RELATED TO TRANSPORTABILITY OF A VEHICLE - A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a plurality of attachment devices to couple the vehicle to a harness. The vehicle may include a moveable roll cage which is moveable from a raised position to a lowered position. | 01-01-2009 |
20090071737 | VEHICLE - A utility vehicle ( | 03-19-2009 |
20090071739 | UTILITY VEHICLE HAVING MODULAR COMPONENTS - Multiple embodiments are disclosed which display modularity for accomplishing multiple modes of operation for a utility vehicle. The utility vehicle ( | 03-19-2009 |
20090121518 | VEHICLE WITH SPACE UTILIZATION - A utility vehicle with space utilization features is disclosed. The space utilization features provide storage and access to components. | 05-14-2009 |
20100326757 | VEHICLE - A utility vehicle with ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features is disclosed. The ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features enhance the utility of the vehicle. | 12-30-2010 |
Doug Olgren, Grosse Ile, MI US
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20090189384 | FUEL TANK SHELL WITH STRUCTURAL SUPPORT - A fuel tank assembly for vehicles comprising a fuel tank shell having reduced wall thickness, accordingly resulting in a reduced total mass of the tank assembly. The fuel tank shell comprises two half shells connected to one another and having at least one support member attached thereto for providing structural support to the fuel tank shell. In particular, the support member may be positioned internally or externally to the fuel tank with such a positioning being selected so as to offer support in at least one area where the stress level exerted on the fuel tank shell is maximum. | 07-30-2009 |
Doug Pullman, Watford CA
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20080223792 | Apparatus and Process for the Incorporation of a Dry Treatment Product Into a Liquid Waste - A flow-through mixing apparatus for incorporating a dry treatment product into a waste stream. The apparatus comprises a pump for directing a liquid waste from a storage pit/tank, a mixer that receives the liquid waste from the pump, and a valve downstream of the mixer for either recirculating the liquid waste back to the storage pit/tank via a recirculation conduit, or directing the liquid waste to a discharge conduit. The mixer comprising a jet nozzle, a venturi tube and a high-shear assembly. The recirculation conduit establishes a calibration loop for determining the appropriate treatment regimen based on the characteristics of the waste liquid. The recirculation conduit also permits the homogenization of the pit/tank contents prior to addition of the dry treatment product. The dry treatment product introduced in the region of the mixer is subjected high shear forces, thereby incorporating the dry treatment product into the waste stream with increased dispersion and reduced agglomeration. | 09-18-2008 |
20090001000 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING LIQUID WASTE MATERIAL - An apparatus for treating liquid waste material includes first adding a chemical flocculent to the liquid waste material followed in a mixer to promote flocculation. The floc material is subsequently separated to produce a bulk clarified liquid, with the floc material being subjected to a solids separator to extract further bulk clarified liquid. The collected bulk clarified liquid is then recycled back in a recycle loop into at least one of the steps of adding a chemical flocculent and solids separation of the floc material. The apparatus is suitable for use with a wide variety of liquid waste materials ranging from agricultural and human waste to industrial waste. An apparatus for treating liquid waste material is also provided. | 01-01-2009 |
20110124944 | Process for Incorporating a Dry Treatment Product Into a Liquid Waste - A process for treating and disposing a liquid waste, which is solidified prior to disposal, includes steps of adding to said liquid waste a dry treatment product generally comprising approximately 25% to 75% bentonite clay and respectively 75% to 25% of a liquid-sorbing polymer, subjecting the liquid waste to a single pass high shear mix so as to incorporate the treatment product into the liquid waste with increased dispersion and reduced agglomeration, subjecting the treated liquid waste to a retention time suitable for solidification, and disposing of the solidified liquid waste. The liquid waste preferably is recirculated prior to addition of dry treatment product so as to permit a calibration of the characteristics of the liquid waste, and subsequent determination of the correct rate of dry treatment addition. | 05-26-2011 |
Doug Ramerth, Chandler, AZ US
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20090110561 | TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS, TURBINE ENGINE ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS - Turbine engine components are provided for use with a plurality of blades, where each blade has an attachment portion defined by a wall and a surface. The components include a disk having a first side, a second side, and an outer radial section with a rim and an overhang. Disk slots extend radially inwardly from the disk rim, and each is configured to receive the attachment portion of a corresponding blade such that when the blade is disposed therein, the wall of the blade attachment portion is substantially flush with an adjacent portion of the first side of the disk and each disk slot defines a cooling air passage with the surface of the blade attachment portion, where the cooling air passage extends axially from the disk first side to the disk second side. A cooling air slot is formed in the disk first side and extends radially outward from the overhang of the disk to the cooling air passage. | 04-30-2009 |
Doug Rhubright, Harleysville, PA US
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20080262132 | NONIONIC SURFACTANTS - A nonionic surfactant for emulsion polymerization is provided, and includes products from the addition of 3 to 20 mols of ethylene and/or propylene oxide onto 1 mol of one or more diterpene alcohols selected from the group consisting of abietyl alcohol, dihydroabietyl alcohol, tetrahydroabietyl alcohol and dehydroabietyl alcohol, wherein the surfactant is included as an emulsifier in a polymer emulsion. A method for stabilizing an emulsion polymer or polymer dispersion is also provided, including the steps of adding an emulsifier, to an emulsion polylmer or polymer dispersion comprising monomers, in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, based on the total quantity of monomers present, the emulsifier including products from the addition of 3 to 20 mols of ethylene and/or propylene oxide onto 1 mol of one or more diterpene alcohols selected from the group consisting of abietyl alcohol, dihydroabietyl alcohol, tetrahydroabietyl alcohol and dehydroabietyl alcohol. | 10-23-2008 |
Doug Riecken, Plainfield, NJ US
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20090055342 | METHOD AND KNOWLEDGE STRUCTURES FOR REASONING ABOUT CONCEPTS, RELATIONS, AND RULES - A system and method for reasoning about concepts, relations and rules having a semantic network comprising at least one node from a predetermined set of node types, at least one link from a predetermined set of link types, and zero or more rules from a predetermined set of rule types, a subset of the rule types being matching rule types, each node and each link being associated with a set of zero or more rules; a network reasoning data structure having a reasoning type database having at least one regular expression, each of the regular expressions being a class of sequences having at least three node types and two link types, wherein the network reasoning data structure further has a context being a set of rules; and a reasoning engine having an activator for activating one or more activated paths in the semantic network, the set of activated paths having a common starting node in the semantic network, wherein the reasoning engine further has a validator for selecting a subset of the activated paths being valid paths, each rule from the set of rule matching types that is associated with one or more path elements on each valid path being matched by one or more rules in the context and wherein the reasoning engine further has a legal inferencer for selecting a subset of the set of valid paths being legal and valid paths, the legal and valid paths matching at least one of the regular expressions. | 02-26-2009 |
Doug Rinckes, London GB
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20100082641 | Analyzing Content to be Displayed - First content configured for generating a media item is identified; a portion of the first content as being configured to obtain second content for presentation on the page is identified; and at least one parameter associated with the identified portion is identified, including determining whether the presentation of the plurality of advertisements in the media item reflects the ranking order. | 04-01-2010 |
Doug Shaulis, Somerset, PA US
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20100078503 | WATER SPRINKLER WITH WATER MOTOR - A sprinkler apparatus comprises a water wheel that is configured to be alternatively driven in a first wheel direction by a first fluid flow and a second wheel direction by a second fluid flow. The water wheel drives a water tube having at least one fluid outlet. The water tube is moveable in a first tube direction in response to the water wheel being driven in the first wheel direction, and is further moveable in a second tube direction in response to the water wheel being driven in the second wheel direction. The sprinkler apparatus further comprises a switch wheel positioned to receive an initial fluid flow and generate the first and second fluid flows therefrom. In particular, when the switch wheel is in a first position, the first fluid flow is generated. When the switch wheel is in a second position, the second fluid flow is generated. | 04-01-2010 |
Doug Sherrets, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090282144 | SYSTEM FOR TARGETING THIRD PARTY CONTENT TO USERS BASED ON SOCIAL NETWORKS - A method and system of providing Internet content to a user utilizing social networks is disclosed. The method comprises providing Internet usage data for a plurality of users, determining which users belong to the same social network, and providing at least one of the users access to Internet usage data for those other users who are in the same social network. | 11-12-2009 |
Doug Sherrets, San Francisco, CA US
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20110213762 | SYSTEM FOR TARGETING THIRD PARTY CONTENT TO USERS BASED ON SOCIAL NETWORKS - A method and system of providing Internet content to a user utilizing social networks is disclosed. The method comprises providing Internet usage data for a plurality of users, determining which users belong to the same social network, and providing at least one of the users access to Internet usage data for those other users who are in the same social network. | 09-01-2011 |
20130166653 | SYSTEM FOR TARGETING THIRD PARTY CONTENT TO USERS BASED ON SOCIAL NETWORKS - A method and system of providing Internet content to a user utilizing social networks is disclosed. The method comprises providing Internet usage data for a plurality of users, determining which users belong to the same social network, and providing at least one of the users access to Internet usage data for those other users who are in the same social network. | 06-27-2013 |
20140101551 | STITCHING VIDEOS INTO AN AGGREGATE VIDEO - Systems and methods for identifying sources associated with video clips uploaded by users and stitching those video clips into a single aggregate video according to a desired parameter and/or order. In particular, video clips uploaded by users can be matched to a source. Based upon processing of the video clip and/or source, a set of video clips with related content can be identified. That set of video clips can be ordered according to an ordering parameter. Overlapping and/or missing content can be identified, and the ordered set can be stitched into an aggregate video. | 04-10-2014 |
20140188927 | PRESENTING RECOMMENDED CONTENT IN SEARCH PAGES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium include actions of receiving a search query, the search query being received from a first user of a computer-implemented search service, receiving a search result that is responsive to the search query, the search result being representative of one or more resources, receiving a set of entities associated with the one or more resources, receiving a first set of entities associated with the first user, each entity in the first set of entities having been determined to be of interest to the first user, determining that one or more entities of the set of entities corresponds to one or more entities of the first set of entities and, in response, providing a first set of recommended content, the first set of recommended content comprising the one or more entities of the set of entities, providing a first search results page, the first search results page comprising the search result and digital content representative of recommended content provided in the first set of recommended content, the digital content providing a link to a resource of the one or more resources, and transmitting the first search results page for display to the first user. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189534 | CUSTOMIZING SHARED WEB RESOURCE SNAPSHOTS - A computer-implemented method includes receiving from a user a reference to a web resource for sharing with others, and providing a portion of content generated based on the received reference to the web resource for display to the user. The method also includes receiving a user selection of a portion of the generated content based at least on the displayed portion of the generated content. The method also includes generating the snapshot based on the received user selection of the portion of the generated content, and providing, without further user intervention, a rendering including the reference to the web resource and the generated snapshot for sharing with the others. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided. | 07-03-2014 |
20140244659 | Customized Content Consumption Interface - A content processing device may be operable to analyze activity information associated with particular content identified in a content library associated with a user account. One or more entities associated with the particular content may be identified by the content processing device. The content processing device may collect, from various sources, information related to each of the identified one or more entities. The content processing device may determine, based on one or both of a result of the analysis and the collected information, update information for the particular content. The content processing device may then add, based on one or more ranking factors, item information comprising the particular content along with the determined update information to a list of items associated with the user account. Upon receiving an indication from a data processing device, the content processing device may communicate the list of items to the data processing device. | 08-28-2014 |
Doug Shuntich, Charlotte, NC US
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20100231687 | System and method for capturing, combining and displaying 360-degree "panoramic" or "spherical" digital pictures, images and/or videos, along with traditional directional digital images and videos of a site, including a site audit, or a location, building complex, room, object or event - One embodiment of a system and method for using a 360-degree panoramic camera or 360-degree panoramic video camera for capturing images of a site, location or object, including site audits, may include using such camera at various prescribed heights and locations in conjunction with a processing unit configured to display information and images of the subject site location or object. The processing unit may be configured with a software viewer to display images and information of interest and incorporating icons for purposes of selecting a corresponding point of view or information portal. A compressor unit may be used to receive photographic data from the camera system and interface with the processor. A storage unit may be configured to store captured and combined images of the site, location or object. | 09-16-2010 |
Doug Smoljo, Milford Bay CA
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20080313934 | EARTHWORKING IMPLEMENT - A blade assembly for an earthworking implement has a set of teeth that are independently slideable within guides. The teeth slide to conform to an undulating surface and permit scraping of the surface. | 12-25-2008 |
20110174956 | FORM AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A FORM - A concrete form having a tubular body formed from a flexile strip wound helically in successive passes to define a wall of the form. The adjacent edges of the strip being releasably engaged with one another to inhibit axial separation of the strip. | 07-21-2011 |
Doug Sojourner, Union City, CA US
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20100107004 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY RETRIEVING COLUMN REDUNDANCY DATA IN MEMORY DEVICE - Column redundancy data is selectively retrieved in a memory device according to a set of storage elements which is currently being accessed, such as in a read or write operation. The memory device is organized into sets of storage elements such as logical blocks, where column redundancy data is loaded from a non-volatile storage location to a volatile storage location for one or more particular blocks which are being accessed. The volatile storage location need only be large enough to store the current data entries. The size of the set of storage elements for which column redundancy data is concurrently loaded can be configured based on an expected maximum number of defects and a desired repair probability. During a manufacturing lifecycle, the size of the set can be increased as the number of defects is reduced due to improvements in manufacturing processes and materials. | 04-29-2010 |
Doug Spelce, Austin, TX US
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20110010401 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR THE CONFIGURATION OF AN ALGORITHM FOR THE MATCHING OF DATA RECORDS - Systems and methods for an interface for the configuration of a system for the association of data records are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention provide a graphical interface for manipulating a representation of an algorithm for the configuration of such a system, including the configuration of how a system transforms data records from their native format to a standard data format, selects set of candidates and associates data records. | 01-13-2011 |
Doug Strachota, Indianapolis, IN US
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20100039906 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING A CD COLLECTION TO A DIFFERENT MEDIA OR FORMAT - A computer system and method is disclosed that transfer collections of CD's and/or DVD's containing audio and/or video to a digital format in an automated fashion. A computer system and method is disclosed that includes a computer, computer accessible media changer, and one or more CD/DVD information databases. Media changer can be an optical media changer, or a robotic device that loads CD's/DVD's from a stack into one or multiple optical media readers. As one example, the system and method can be used to transfer multiple music CD's to another computer-accessible media. | 02-18-2010 |
Doug Thesingh, Minneapolis, MN US
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20100292777 | Stent - An expandable stent has a plurality of expandable rings formed of a plurality of struts and at least one first connector interconnecting adjacent expandable rings. The plurality of struts include a first strut and the at least one first connector has a first arm. A first portion of the first arm is engaged to a first portion of the first strut so that the first portion of the first arm and the first portion of the first strut define a through hole. | 11-18-2010 |
20110066227 | Stent with Dynamic Drug Reservoirs - A stent having one or more beneficial agents which enhance the healing effect of the stent. The agent is positioned within a reservoir. The reservoir dynamically releases the agent when the stent is expanded. The reservoir makes use of various changes in stent shape during expansion to assure proper release of the agent. Agent release can be modulated at various points along the stent and with various rates of release. The reservoirs can also be cooperatively combined with features that enhance stent flexibility, structural integrity, and which prevent recoil. | 03-17-2011 |
20110282428 | BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITE STENT - A biodegradable stent body is defined by a composite of a biodegradable polymer and a biodegradable metal insert. The composition, geometry, and location of the metal and polymer are selected for desirable stent performance. | 11-17-2011 |
20120165920 | Stent - An expandable medical framework for implantation in a mammalian body comprises a plurality of serpentine bands and connector columns. Each serpentine band comprises alternating straight band struts and turns. Each connector column comprises a plurality of connector struts and connects adjacent serpentine bands. The turns of a serpentine band comprise connected turns and unconnected turns, each connected turn having a connector strut extending therefrom. Each unconnected turn has no connector struts extending therefrom. The serpentine bands at the ends of the framework are each connected to an intermediate serpentine band via four or more connector struts which are equally spaced about the circumference of the expandable medical framework. Each two adjacent intermediate serpentine bands is connected one to the other via two connector struts which are equally spaced about the circumference of the expandable medical framework. | 06-28-2012 |
Doug Trinowski, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20090199992 | SULFUR DIOXIDE-CURED EPOXY ACRYLATE FOUNDRY BINDER SYSTEM - The present invention provides an epoxy acrylate foundry binder composition having an epoxy resin component (Part 1) and an acrylate component (Part 2) containing about 1% to less than about 6% by weight of a borate ester. The epoxy acrylate binders of the present invention are useful in making foundry cores and molds in that the addition of the borate ester increases hot strength of the binder system. Also provided is a cold-box process for making sand cores and molds using the epoxy acrylate binders cured by sulfur dioxide vapor. | 08-13-2009 |
Doug Turnbow, Odessa, FL US
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20100303365 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR A MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION INCLUDING MULTIPLE CONTENT WINDOWS - Methods and apparatus to monitor a multimedia presentation including multiple content windows are disclosed. An example method to monitor a media device providing a media presentation capable of including a plurality of content windows disclosed herein comprises obtaining a monitored image corresponding to the media presentation provided by the media device, determining a parameter value representative of at least one of a luminance or a chrominance of a region in the monitored image, a shape of the region representative of at least one of the plurality of content windows, and comparing the parameter value to a highlight threshold to determine whether a content window associated with a location of the region in the monitored image is highlighted. | 12-02-2010 |
Doug Vanderwees, Mississauga CA
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20080283700 | MOUNTING BRACKET FOR HEAT EXCHANGER CORE FACE - A mounting bracket for use in core device such as a heat exchanger is disclosed. The device has a plurality of tubes disposed in stacked, spaced relation such that side surfaces thereof define opposed faces of the core device. The bracket comprises a cap portion and a filler portion. The cap portion, in use, is disposed against and secured to a portion of one of the faces of the core device defined by side surfaces of a pair of adjacent tubes. The filler portion extends from the cap portion and is interleaved, in use, between the pair of adjacent tubes, and has opposed faces abutting and secured to respective portions of said adjacent tubes. The bracket can be brazed to the core device and have an aperture for threadingly receiving a threaded shaft for mounting a component to the core device. The tubes can be of the stacked-plate type. | 11-20-2008 |
20090239112 | FUEL CELL ASSEMBLIES WITH INTEGRATED REACTANT-CONDITIONING HEAT EXCHANGERS - A fuel cell assembly in which at least one heat exchanger for conditioning either the anode or cathode reactant gas is integrated with the fuel cell stack and located at the end of the fuel cell stack, to isolate the fuel cell stack from contact with the end plates of the stack. The heat exchanger may preferably be comprised of a stack of plates which may preferably be the same as the plates as the fuel cell stack, with outer and inner end plates to direct the flow of reactant gases, waste gases and coolant to and from the fuel cell stack. The assembly is preferably configured to include reactant conditioning heat exchangers at both ends of the fuel cell stack. | 09-24-2009 |
20090304531 | INTEGRATED COOLANT PUMPING MODULE - An integrated pumping module for use in a thermal management system, for example for a fuel cell. The integrated pumping module includes a diverting or mixing valve closely coupled to a pump element, such as the volute chamber of a centrifugal pump. The valve chamber and the pump chamber are closely and directly coupled through a connecting passage so as to minimize pressure drop as a liquid coolant passes through the connecting passage from the valve chamber to the pump chamber. A bypass inlet and outlet opening are provided in the valve chamber to permit all or a portion of the coolant flow to be diverted to a radiator once the coolant reaches a predetermined temperature. The integrated pumping module may also be provided with a filter housing into which a portion of the coolant flow may be diverted. | 12-10-2009 |
20100126598 | VALVE - A valve comprising a body and a plug is disclosed. The body has a pair of ports and a tubular structure having a side wall and an open end and defining interiorly a first subchamber communicating with one port. The wall has an opening. The body defines a second subchamber communicating with the other port, extending around the wall and beyond the end to communicate with the end and the opening. The plug has an opening, is mounted to the structure and telescopes between first and second positions. At the second position, the plug is disposed at least partly in the second subchamber and the valve defines, between the ports: a first flow path through the wall opening; and a second flow path through the open end of the structure, via the plug opening. At the first position, the plug and structure restrict flow through the first and second paths. | 05-27-2010 |
20120181712 | Humidifier for Fuel Cell Systems - A humidifier for a fuel cell system comprises a stack of thin plates having planar sealing surfaces at their edges. A water permeable membrane is provided between each pair of plates. Each plate defines a gas flow passage along its top and bottom surfaces, with an inlet and outlet defined along edges of the plate, and a flow field extending between the inlet and outlet openings. Inlet and outlet passages connect the inlet and outlet openings to the flow field, and the planar sealing surfaces on both sides of the plate include bridging portions which extend across the inlet and outlet passages. Support structures are provided throughout the flow field and the inlet and outlet passages to support the membrane and diffusion medium layer(s). The support structures may optionally be connected together by webs having holes for flow distribution between the top and bottom of each plate. | 07-19-2012 |
20120222845 | Coaxial Gas-Liquid Heat Exchanger With Thermal Expansion Connector - A co-axial gas-liquid heat exchanger such as a charge air cooler comprises at least three concentric tubes forming at least two annular flow passageways. One end of the inner tube is rigidly attached to the middle tube by a thermal expansion connector including an inner connecting portion secured to the first end of the inner tube, an outer connecting portion secured to an inner surface of the middle tube; and one or more webs connecting the inner connecting portion to the outer connecting portion. The webs extend across the annular gas flow passageway but permit the hot gas to flow therethrough. The other end of the inner tube is free to expand in the longitudinal direction, relative to the middle and outer tubes. In some embodiments, the inner connecting portion forms part of a central plug portion which blocks an end of the inner tube. | 09-06-2012 |
20130061584 | Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery Device - A device for recovering heat from a hot gas stream comprises a gas diverter valve and a gas/liquid heat exchanger. The diverter valve comprises a valve body; a valve element movable between a bypass position and a heat exchange position; and a gas inlet and a gas outlet formed in the valve body. The heat exchanger comprises a heat exchanger core comprised of a stack of core plates arranged parallel to the exhaust gas flow path, and the heat exchanger is located outside the exhaust gas flow path and may be spaced therefrom so as to avoid unwanted heat transfer with the valve in bypass mode. The heat exchanger may include a bottom-most gas flow path adjacent to the bottom plate, and may include a mounting plate which is mechanically secured to the valve body, with a thermally insulating gasket provided between the mounting plate and the valve body. | 03-14-2013 |
20130105128 | Low Profile, Split Flow Charge Air Cooler with Uniform Flow Exit Manifold | 05-02-2013 |
20130224613 | Method and System for Cooling Charge Air for a Fuel Cell, and Three-Fluid Charge Air Cooler - A method and system for cooling a pressurized charge air in the fuel cell system of a vehicle, using first and second charge air coolers. The system further includes a gas-to-gas humidifier and a fuel cell stack. According to the method and system, cathode exhaust gas passes through the gas-to-gas humidifier and is also used as the coolant gas in the first charge-air cooler. Therefore, the fuel cell cathode exhaust is heated and reduced in water content, reducing the tendency of water in the exhaust to condense and pool underneath the vehicle. Also provided is a three-fluid heat exchanger which integrates the first and second charge air coolers. | 08-29-2013 |
20130244077 | CONFORMAL FLUID-COOLED HEAT EXCHANGER FOR BATTERY - A heat exchanger for use with at least two battery modules, each of the battery modules comprising at least one battery cell housed within a rigid container, the heat exchanger defining an internal fluid passage for a heat exchanger fluid and having at least one compliant region that is configured to be compressed to facilitate thermal contact between the heat exchanger and the two battery modules. | 09-19-2013 |
20130323135 | Floating Catalyst/Regenerator - A fuel processor with a floating catalyst has a reactant gas passage and a product gas passage separated by a separating wall which is fixed at one end and free at the other end, to permit differential thermal expansion. The catalyst is received inside the separating wall proximate to the free end. An outer wall at least partially surrounds the separating wall and the fixed end of the separating wall may be joined to the outer wall. The fuel processor may comprise a plurality of concentric tubes, and may include a third tube located inside the separator wall. The gas passages are provided with gas permeable support structures such as turbulizers or fins which support the separating wall relative to the outer wall, but the support structures are bonded to only one tube in order to permit differential thermal expansion of the walls. | 12-05-2013 |
20140000845 | Heat Exchangers with Floating Headers | 01-02-2014 |
20140262175 | Heat Exchanger with Jointed Frame - A plate and frame style heat exchanger is disclosed herein the heat exchanger is formed by a plurality of heat exchange plates and frame members that are alternatingly stacked together to form fluid channel members. The frame members are formed by lengths of material that are formed or bent into the desired configuration for providing a first fluid tight seal around the periphery of the plates and a second fluid tight seal around respective fluid openings formed in the heat exchanger plates in order to achieve the desired flow configuration through the heat exchanger. In some embodiments the frame members are made up of two mating frame portions that join together in a self-aligning and self-fixturing relationship to facilitate assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
Doug Vanvorst, Scotia, NY US
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20090014974 | WHEELED SKI AND EQUIPMENT-CARRYING DEVICE - A ski bag incorporated with a frame having wheels and a handle, capable of holding a family's skis and/or snowboard(s), enabling them to wheel the bag to a lodge, automobile, etc.; and which may be easily stored in a typical ski locker. | 01-15-2009 |
Doug Vargha, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090160369 | CONTROLLING A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE FIXTURE - One embodiment in accordance with the invention can include a circuit for controlling a light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture via a power line. The circuit can include a power switch coupled to the power line and is for outputting a firing angle. Additionally, the circuit can include a control circuit coupled to the power switch and is for implementing firing angle control of the power switch. Furthermore, the circuit can include a translator coupled to receive the firing angle and for mapping the firing angle to a function of the LED lighting fixture. | 06-25-2009 |
20110254760 | Wireless Motion Processing Sensor Systems Suitable for Mobile and Battery Operation - The present invention relates to a combination of a 6-axis motion sensor having a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis linear accelerometer, a motion processor and a radio integrated circuit chip (IC), wherein the intelligence in the motion processor enables the communication between the motion sensor, the radio IC and the external network. The motion processor also enables power savings by adaptively controlling the data rate of the motion sensor, depending on the amount or speed of the motion activity. | 10-20-2011 |
Doug Wensrich, Bedford, TX US
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20100094412 | Accommodating intraocular lens - An improved multifocal design for an ocular implant is provided. This ocular implant can include an accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) and a number of haptics. The accommodating IOL includes a liquid suspended between two optically transparent plates or membranes to form a pressure lens that passes optical energy. The haptics mechanically couple to the IOL in order to position and secure the IOL within the eye. The IOL achieves accommodation by using the eye's ciliary muscles to vary the surface curvature of the liquid. The liquid may have a high surface tension and be surrounded by phobic liquid. Pressure from the ciliary muscles causes fluid to be added from or withdrawn to a reservoir. Increasing/decreasing the internal pressure of the liquid changes the angle (curvature) of the surface thus changing the optical properties of the lens. When the pressure is released the liquid returns to the reservoir. The whole system may be sealed off from the interior of the eye by a membrane/transparent lens. | 04-15-2010 |
Doug Williams, San Rafael, CA US
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20090052981 | FLANGE ASSEMBLY - A method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a tubular structure having a passageway and comprising a fiber reinforced plastic material, and then attaching a flange structure comprising an aperture coupled to the tubular structure using an attachment element. | 02-26-2009 |
20120200079 | SADDLE TAP CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to saddle tap assemblies comprising internal collars and external saddle taps; methods for making saddle tap assemblies, collars, saddle taps, and duct; and methods for joining ducts using saddle tap assemblies. Embodiments of the present invention may also include an installation tool for installing saddle tap assemblies. A saddle tap assembly may include an external slip tap, internal tap collar, a duct section, and adhesive. The external slip tap and the internal tap collar may each have a flange. The flanges may be curved. The flange of the internal collar may have a sheared portion permitting the flange of the internal collar to pass through an opening in a section of duct. | 08-09-2012 |
20130187376 | SADDLE TAP CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION DEVICE - Saddle tap assemblies comprising internal collars and external saddle taps are disclosed. A saddle tap assembly may include an external slip tap, internal tap collar, a duct section, and adhesive. The external slip tap and the internal tap collar may each have a flange. The flanges may be curved. The flange of the internal collar may have a sheared portion permitting the flange of the internal collar to pass through an opening in a section of duct. The installation of saddle tap assemblies according to embodiments of the present invention is more cost-effective and less time consuming than conventional methods. Moreover, the seals and bonds formed using embodiments of the present invention provide for several layers of chemical protection and structural stiffening wherever the saddle tap assemblies are located. | 07-25-2013 |
Doug Williams, Omaha, NE US
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20100130029 | BUILDING ENTRANCE PROTECTOR HAVING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND FUSIBLE LINK - A building entrance protector for interconnecting wire entering a building from outside the building with wire inside the building which building entrance protector includes a printed circuit board, a protector panel mounted on and electrically connected to the printed circuit board, an input termination connector connectable to the wire entering the building and electrically connected to the protector panel by a fusible link formed on the printed circuit board, and an output termination connector connectable to the wire inside the building and electrically connected to the printed circuit board. | 05-27-2010 |
Doug Wilson, San Dimas, CA US
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20090162595 | STRIPED ADHESIVE CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD AND DIE FOR MAKING SAME - Structured adhesive constructions are provided. The adhesive constructions comprise a layer of a first adhesive with a first property and a layer of a second adhesive with a second property. The layer of the first adhesive comprises a plurality of spaced apart stripes of adhesive, coated on or laminated to a facestock or release liner. The layer of the second adhesive comprises a plurality of spaced apart stripes of adhesive, coated on or laminated to the facestock or release liner and located between the plurality of stripes of the first adhesive. The use of two different adhesives enables manipulation of desired adhesive properties in a single adhesive construction. The resulting adhesive may have two or more different desired properties, such as adherence at both high and low temperatures, or initial repositionability followed by permanent adhesion, or other combinations of desired properties. A coating die and a method of coating structured adhesive constructions are also provided. | 06-25-2009 |
Doug Wilson US
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20090234803 | KEYWORD SEARCH OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM - A building data monitoring software system with keyword search capability is disclosed. Different building data points are gathered by a monitoring computer, which generates reports. Metadata is associated with reports and data points that are to be user accessible. A user inputs a search string using a web browser or other input mechanism, and a list of search results, comprising data points and reports matching the search string are returned. | 09-17-2009 |
20090248704 | ALTERNATIVE WORK SPACE ASSIGNMENT PORTAL - An alternative work space assignment system, method and apparatus are disclosed. This system accesses a plurality of databases, including a workspace database, a building database, and a corporate database, to better select a suitable temporary workspace. In addition, the system can also select a suitable temporary workspace based on a user's preferences, which can be entered through a kiosk, or otherwise stored in a database record associated with the user. | 10-01-2009 |
Doug Wright, Simi Valley, CA US
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20080298045 | RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE AND SPEAKER COMBINATION - At least one embodiment of the invention provides a recessed assembly combining a light fixture and a speaker assembly. The light fixture is a light source that is excited via an array of high-intensity light-emitting-diodes (LED) and is imbedded into a ceiling-mounted recessed assembly. The light fixture may be fashioned such that it closely mimics existing, commonly available recessed ceiling lighting assemblies. A speaker assembly is mounted within the recessed assembly so that both light and sound can be provided by the recessed assembly. | 12-04-2008 |
Doug Zimpfer, Houston, TX US
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20110172950 | INTEGRATED RATE ISOLATION SENSOR - In one embodiment, a system for providing fault-tolerant inertial measurement data includes a sensor for measuring an inertial parameter and a processor. The sensor has less accuracy than a typical inertial measurement unit (IMU). The processor detects whether a difference exists between a first data stream received from a first inertial measurement unit and a second data stream received from a second inertial measurement unit. Upon detecting a difference, the processor determines whether at least one of the first or second inertial measurement units has failed by comparing each of the first and second data streams to the inertial parameter. | 07-14-2011 |
Doug Zlatic, North Royalton, OH US
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20080277421 | Gear pump and foam dispenser - A gear pump for mixing first and second components includes an inlet port, a premix chamber, and a second component valve. The premix chamber has a first end communicating with the inlet port, and a second end communicating with a source of the first component, thus providing a fluid path to carry the first component through the inlet port upon operation of the gear pump. The second component valve regulates fluid communication between a source of the second component and the premix chamber. Upon operation of the gear pump, the first component is drawn from its source into the premix chamber, the second component is drawn from its source, through the second component valve, and into the premix chamber, and a premix of the first and second components is fed from the premix chamber through said inlet port. | 11-13-2008 |
20100224651 | DISPENSER HOUSING - A dispenser including a housing with a backplate, an intermediary member pivotally connected to the backplate, and a cover pivotally connected to the intermediary member. The intermediary member is pivotally connected to the backplate adjacent to a first end of the housing, and the cover is pivotally connected to the intermediary member adjacent to a second end of the housing. The dispenser also includes a refill unit including a pump and a product reservoir. The product reservoir is flexible and resilient so that it can be compressed repeatedly. | 09-09-2010 |
20110027148 | DISPENSING SYSTEMS WITH CONCENTRATED SOAP REFILL CARTRIDGES - Soap dispensing systems are disclosed that employ concentrated forms of soap in order to permit the soap provider to decrease the costs associated with shipping soap to consumers. These dispensing systems are adapted to deliver both soap and rinse water, with the soap being delivered by dissolving or diluting a portion of the concentrated soap with water, and delivering the less concentrated soap to the user. In particular embodiments, the concentrated soap is provided in a disposable sanitary cartridge unit wherein all parts wetted with soap and carrying concentrated soap are disposable, to be replaced, when empty, with a new sanitary cartridge unit. | 02-03-2011 |
20120181405 | BOTTLE MOUNTING SYSTEM INCLUDING SEPARABLE BOTTLE AND CLAMP - A bottle mounting system includes a bottle holder and a clamp. The clamp can mount to a variety of support members to provide a clamp mount extending either from a vertical surface of the clamp or a horizontal surface of the clamp. The bottle holder has both a rear mount and a bottom mount, each of which can be selectively mounted to the clamp mount depending upon the orientation of the clamp mount. Each of the rear mount and bottom mount of the bottle holder can be mated to the clamp mount in multiple orientations such that there are a large number of different configurations in which the bottle mounting system can be implemented. | 07-19-2012 |
20140231451 | TEMPORARY LIQUID SOAP OR SANITIZER SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND DISPENSER SYSTEMS - Temporary support structures for holding fluid dispensing systems and removable refill units are disclosed herein. The temporary support structures are formed out of flat stock that is cut into desired shapes and has predetermined fold lines. The flat stock may be folded along the predetermined fold lines and assembled into a temporary support structure that includes a base and a tower. | 08-21-2014 |