Purcell, US
Brendan Patrick Purcell, Philadelphia, PA US
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20140148395 | PROTEASE TRIGGERED RELEASE OF MOLECULES FROM HYDROGELS - The invention relates to compositions comprising (i) biocompatible hydrogel and (ii) one or more therapeutic agents contained within said hydrogel; wherein the hydrogel is cross-linked utilizing a cross-linker comprising a peptide sequence that is capable of being degraded by an enzyme; the therapeutic agent being effective as a treatment of a condition related to the presence of the enzyme. | 05-29-2014 |
Brendan Patrick Purcell, Brooklyn, NY US
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20150079238 | EDIBLE AND ANIMAL-PRODUCT-FREE MICROCARRIERS FOR ENGINEERED MEAT - Edible microcarriers, including microcarrier beads, microspheres and microsponges, appropriate for use in a bioreactor to culture cells that may be used to form a comestible engineered meat product. For example, the edible microcarriers described herein may include porous microcarriers that may be used to grow cells (e.g., smooth muscle cells) and may be included with the cells in the final engineered meat product, without requiring modification or removal of the cells from the microcarriers. In a particular example, the edible microcarriers may be formed of cross-linked pectin, such as pectin-thiopropionylamide (PTP), and RGD-containing polypeptide, such as thiolated cardosin A. Methods of forming edible microcarriers, methods of using the edible microcarriers to make engineered meat, and engineered meat including the edible microcarriers are also described herein. | 03-19-2015 |
Brian Purcell, Carrolton, TX US
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20130103549 | INTERACTIVE HVAC SALES SYSTEMS - An interactive HVAC sales system is disclosed. The system includes a database storing manufacturer information and distributor/dealer information for a plurality of HVAC components and a server in communication with the database, a manufacturer computer, a distributor/dealer computer, and a sales representative computer via one or more networks. The system is operable to process input of subjective customer preference information and objective building information to identify a subset of a plurality of HVAC components conforming to the objective and the subjective information. The system is further operable to identify one or more saleable combinations of the subset of HVAC components meeting predetermined system certification standards and output information for each of the saleable combinations to a mobile computing device or sales representative computer. | 04-25-2013 |
Brian T. Purcell, Tomball, TX US
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20090031070 | Systems And Methods For Improving Performance Of A Routable Fabric - Systems and methods for improving performance of a rentable fabric are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment a system may comprise a plurality of compute nodes, a routable fabric, and a plurality of chipsets connected by the routable fabric to the plurality of compute nodes. The chipsets have range registers dynamically directing traffic from any device to any of the plurality of compute nodes over the routable fabric. | 01-29-2009 |
20090080164 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system in some embodiments includes a system having a memory module having a first board comprising a first plurality of memory receptacles configured to support a first plurality of in-line memory modules in an overlapping relationship with a second plurality of in-line memory modules disposed on a second board. Further, a method in some embodiments includes rotating first and second memory boards into a parallel configuration via a hinge coupling the first and second memory boards, and inserting the first and second memory boards into first and second board connectors simultaneously. | 03-26-2009 |
20150370296 | Power Sequencing by Slave Power Sequencers Sharing a Command Bus - Embodiments provide apparatuses and systems in which slave power sequencers share a command bus and power sequence respective power groups through power sequence states of a power sequencing protocol in response to commands on the command bus. In some examples, a system may include a master power sequencer to output onto a command bus a command to perform a power sequencing protocol for transitioning the system from a first power state to a second power state, and a plurality of slave power sequencers sharing the command bus, each slave power sequencer to power sequence a respective power group to a next power sequence state in response to the command. Other examples are described and claimed. | 12-24-2015 |
David Purcell, New Milford, CT US
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20140110312 | STACKING ASSEMBLY FOR A MAILPIECE SORTER - A divert assembly is described for a mailpiece sorter operative to sort mailpieces into one of a plurality of sortation bins. The divert assembly comprising a re-direct mechanism for selectively re-directing mailpieces travelling along a feed path into the sortation bin and causing each selected mailpiece to be re-directed at an angle relative to the stack of mailpieces to be accumulated in the sortation bin. The divert assembly also including a stacking assembly including a Leading Edge (LE) urge roller, a support blade, and a Trailing Edge (TE) alignment device. The LE urge roller accepts and urges each of the selected mailpieces toward a sidewall of the sortation bin while the support blade holds each of the selected mailpieces between the urge roller and the support blade and in an on-edge parallel relationship relative thereto. The support blade is moveably mounted relative to the LE urge roller to allow the accumulation of additional mailpieces between the LE urge roller and the support blade. The TE alignment device includes a stepper motor rotationally driving a cam about a rotational axis. The cam defines a surface operative to urge the trailing edge portion of each selected mailpiece toward the support blade and into alignment with the stack. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110313 | ANTI-ABRASION ASSEMBLY FOR MAILPIECE STACKING ASSEMBLY - A stacking assembly is operative to protect stacked mailpieces from damage due to abrasion. The stacking assembly includes a support blade moveably mounted to a bin for accepting a stack of mailpieces and an ingestion assembly including a Leading Edge (LE) urge roller and Trailing Edge (TE) alignment device. The LE urge roller is operative to accept mailpieces from a supply of mailpieces, and urge a leading edge portion thereof toward a sidewall of the stacking bin. The TE alignment device includes a first cam driven about an axis of rotation by a digital rotary positioning device which cam defines a surface operative to urge the trailing edge portion of each mailpiece into parallel alignment with the support blade. The stacking assembly also includes an anti-abrasion linkage responsive to rotation of the digital rotary positioning device to forcibly displace a surface of the stacked mailpieces away from a moving surface of the ingestion assembly. | 04-24-2014 |
David Scott Purcell, Chandler, AZ US
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20140305974 | Glove Dispensing Apparatus and Glove Cartridge for use Therewith and Glove Dispensing Method - An apparatus for dispensing a disposable glove and applying it to the hand of a user in which a stream of air drawn into an enclosed glove applying chamber through a constricted opening aligned with the heel of the glove inflates the topmost glove in a stack of gloves in the chamber so that a user can readily insert his hand into the glove. After the user has donned the glove on the hand, a wall of the chamber is opened to permit the user to readily withdraw his hand from the glove applying chamber while the air flow which originally inflated the topmost glove is disrupted. Upon closures of the chamber wall, the re- established air flow automatically inflates the next lower glove in the glove stack to prepare the next glove for receipt of another hand. | 10-16-2014 |
David W. Purcell, New Milford, CT US
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20090160118 | ITEM TRANSPORT WITH SINGULATION DETECTION - A method of transporting items includes receiving a group of one or more items in a singulation device, implementing a singulation routine, measuring a speed of a first portion of the group, measuring a speed of a second portion of the group, and comparing the speed of the first portion with the speed of the second portion. The method may further include continuing the singulation routine where the speed of the first portion is not equal to the speed of the second portion, and terminating the singulation routine where the speed of the first portion is equal to the speed of the second portion. The method may also include transporting a lead item away from the singulation device. The singulation device may include opposing transport elements. | 06-25-2009 |
20090194469 | SORTER SYSTEM WITH POCKET BRAKE - A sorter system comprises a transport for advancing items along a transport path, a diverter for directing items from the transport path into a selected pocket along a sort path, and a pocket brake disposed in the selected pocket. In one embodiment, the pocket brake comprises a pivotable flange defining a pivot axis, at least one support element disposed on the flange, a braking element disposed on the at least one support element for decreasing a velocity of an item entering the selected pocket along the sort path, and a registration surface for stopping translation of the item along the sort path. | 08-06-2009 |
20090318253 | BELT OVERLOAD DEVICE - An apparatus including a belt support system having a first belt support roller and a system for automatically moving the first belt support roller. The belt support system partially wraps a continuous belt on a belt drive roller. The belt support system includes the first belt support roller at an upstream side of the belt drive roller and a second belt support roller at a downstream side. The system for moving the first belt support roller moves the first roller from a first location relative to the belt drive roller to a second different location, based upon a predetermined load of the belt on the first belt support roller to thereby reduce an amount of wrap of the belt on the belt drive roller and reduce a length of the belt located proximate to the belt drive roller between the first and second belt support rollers. | 12-24-2009 |
20100013142 | TRANSPORT FOR SINGULATING ITEMS - A method of singulating overlapping items includes receiving the overlapping items in a singulation device, the device including a first transport element configured for rotation in a first direction and a second transport element in opposing relation to the first transport element, wherein the second transport element is configured for rotation in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The method further includes rotating the first transport element at a first transport speed, rotating the second transport element at a second transport speed substantially equal to the first transport speed, conveying the overlapping items between the transport elements along a transport path, decreasing the second transport speed to singulate the overlapping items, decreasing the first transport speed to reduce a speed of a lead item, and transporting the lead item away from the singulation device. | 01-21-2010 |
Deborah Lynn Purcell, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20130304725 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY SELECTING GRAPHICAL QUERY RESULT DISPLAY MODES - Systems and methods for displaying graphical database query results on a map by dynamically selecting graphical query result display modes are described. In one example, the system includes a distributed database query system having a remote server and a local client computer. The remote server receives a query request from the client and obtains a threshold number of results for display. If a particular query provides less than the threshold number of results, the system uses a first interactive graphical query result mode utilizing client rendering. If the query provides the threshold number of results or more, the system uses a second non-interactive graphical query result mode utilizing server rendering. | 11-14-2013 |
Dennis W. Purcell, Medford, MA US
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20090147071 | Systems and methods of creating a virtual window - The systems and methods described provide an imaging system that allows multiple sensors to record images at their respective best exposures values and adaptively altering the exposure of the images recorded to create a seamless 360-degree view. In particular, the systems and methods described herein include determining exposure values for each column of photosensitive elements in a sensor by interpolating between the best exposure values of adjacent sensors. | 06-11-2009 |
20090290033 | Systems and methods of creating a virtual window - The systems and methods described herein provide imaging systems with multiple imaging sensors arranged in an optical head that create a seamless panoramic view by reducing parallax distortion and adaptively adjusting exposure levels of the recorded images. In particular, an optical head is described with a stacked configuration of CCD imaging sensors in which charge is transferred from a sensor to a processor beginning with an array of photosensitive elements nearest another sensor. | 11-26-2009 |
20090296247 | Method for providing color images from a monochromatic electro-optical device using two optical channels and systems, apparatuses and devices related thereto - An apparatus and methods for converting a monochrome night vision or other electro-optical device into one that provides a sensation of full color, including from red to blue with white and black. The method provides color images from an electro-optical device in which the image data from the electro-optical device contains brightness information of an area being viewed by the device without separate color information. Such a method includes operably coupling an optical channel system to the electro-optical device and configuring the optical channel system and arranging the optical channel system with respect to the electro-optical device so two color informational channels are provided to the viewer, whereby the two informational channels formed by said configuring and arranging of the optical channel system are such that the viewer sees a color image. Such methods and apparatuses of the present invention provides a sensation of full color image, including from red to blue with white and black, to the viewer. | 12-03-2009 |
20100103300 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING - The systems and methods described herein relate to high resolution imaging. In particular, the systems include two or more lens assemblies for imaging a particular scene. Each lens assembly has image sensors disposed behind the lens assembly to image only a portion of the scene viewable through the lens assembly. Image sensors behind different lens assemblies image different portions of the scene. When the imaged portions from all the sensors are combined, a high resolution image of the scene is formed. Thus, multiple sensors can be combined to generate a high resolution image without prospective mismatching, and without the shortcomings associated with the border regions and packaging of the individual sensors, such as image gaps. | 04-29-2010 |
20110069148 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CORRECTING IMAGES IN A MULTI-SENSOR SYSTEM - The systems and methods described herein are directed to multi-sensor imaging systems for imaging scenes. In particular, the systems and methods described herein are directed to multi-sensor panoramic imaging systems having cameras with lenses offset from their respective sensors. By orienting sensors and lenses in the imaging system such that their optical axes are offset from one another, images may be captured by multiple sensors and stitched together with relatively little image processing and/or data interpolation. | 03-24-2011 |
20110229023 | TECHNIQUE FOR ENABLING COLOR BLIND PERSONS TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN VARIOUS COLORS - Systems and methods for processing data representative of a full color image. Such systems may comprise the steps of assisting a color blind person to indicate portions of an image which to their color-deficient vision are indistinguishable, and altering the image to cause those portions to become distinguishable and identifiable. | 09-22-2011 |
20110234807 | DIGITAL SECURITY CAMERA - The systems and methods described herein provide imaging systems for imaging a scene. The imaging system includes an optical head, a processor, and an analog communication port. The processor receives captured digital image data from the optical head. The processor sends the image data to the analog communication port to generate an analog video stream that is protocol compatible with typical closed-circuit television (CCTV) networks, such as PAL or NTSC. The imaging system has a physical interface that allows the system to plug into a conventional CCTV network. To generate a video stream that is protocol compatible with the CCTV network, the analog communication port may down sample the digital image data to generate a PAL or NTSC compatible image. The down sampled digital image data is converted to a compliant analog signal and delivered over the physical layer of the CCTV network for display on a conventional television monitor. | 09-29-2011 |
20130329053 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING FULL-COLOR IMAGE IN LOW LIGHT - Full-color images of low-light scenes are generated by the systems and methods described herein using only two light channels. An array of photosensitive pixels includes two sets of pixels, the first sensitive only to light associated with a first light channel, the second only to light associated with a second light channel. Thus the first set of pixels generate a first set of electrical signals in response to incident light within the first light channel, and the second set of pixels generate a second set of electrical signals in response to incident light within the second light channel. An image processor receives the first and second sets of electrical signals and generates a full-color image of the scene by processing only signals generated by the first and second sets of pixels. | 12-12-2013 |
20140085410 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CREATING A VIRTUAL WINDOW - The systems and methods described herein provide imaging systems with multiple imaging sensors arranged in an optical head that create a seamless panoramic view by reducing parallax distortion and adaptively adjusting exposure levels of the recorded images. In particular, an optical head is described with a stacked configuration of CCD imaging sensors in which charge is transferred from a sensor to a processor beginning with an array of photosensitive elements nearest another sensor. | 03-27-2014 |
20140153825 | TECHNIQUE FOR ENABLING COLOR BLIND PERSONS TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN VARIOUS COLORS - Systems and methods for processing data representative of a full color image. Such systems may comprise the steps of assisting a color blind person to indicate portions of an image which to their color-deficient vision are indistinguishable, and altering the image to cause those portions to become distinguishable and identifiable. | 06-05-2014 |
D. Glenn Purcell, Edwardsburg, MI US
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20090100927 | Multi-contact sensor connector with release mechanism - A multi-contact sensor connector for use with an instrument adapted to handle a sensor pack containing sensors. The sensors have a plurality of electrical contacts. The connector comprises a test sensor support frame, a printed circuit board connector surface, a plurality of contacts, and a contact holder. The support frame forms an opening therethrough to allow a test sensor to pass through. The support frame has an inclined surface region adapted to guide a test sensor into the opening and a generally horizontal surface region adapted to support the test sensor in the opening. The contacts interact with the electrical contacts. The contacts are positioned to secure the test sensor between the contacts and the horizontal surface region. The contacts are compressed by the support frame and are fixed relative to the printed circuit board connector surface. The contact holder is adapted to retain the contacts and to electrically isolate the respective contacts from one another. | 04-23-2009 |
20100179579 | LANCET-EJECT MECHANISM - A lancing device comprises a main housing, a movable housing and a pushbutton. The main housing encloses a portion of a lancing mechanism. The lancing mechanism includes a lancet holder attached to a shaft. The lancet holder receives a lancet and has a slot formed therein. The lancing mechanism moves between a rest position, a cocked position, and a puncture position. The movable housing is adjacent to the main housing. The movable housing moves from a rest position to a cocking position and a lancet-release position. The pushbutton allows the lancing mechanism to move from the cocked position to the puncture position upon depression of the pushbutton. The pushbutton includes a lancet-release tab that extends into the slot formed in the lancet holder and engages the lancet. The lancet is released from the lancet holder in response to the continued depression of the pushbutton and the movable housing is moved from the rest position to the lancet-release position. | 07-15-2010 |
20120171757 | CARTRIDGE AND SENSOR-DISPENSING INSTRUMENT - A disposable cartridge adapted to be used with a sensor-dispensing instrument comprises a housing, test sensors, a mechanical mechanism and moveable seals. The housing forms at least one opening therethrough. The test sensors are stacked in the housing. The test sensors are adapted to assist in testing at least one analyte. The mechanical mechanism is adapted to urge the test sensors in a first direction. One of the test sensors is positioned for ejection from the cartridge. The moveable seals is adapted to be in a closed position that seals the at least one opening so as to provide a substantially moisture-proof and a substantially air-tight cartridge, and one of the moveable seals is adapted to be in an open position that allows one of the test sensors to be moved therethrough. | 07-05-2012 |
20140079607 | CARTRIDGE AND SENSOR-DISPENSING INSTRUMENT - A disposable cartridge adapted to be used with a sensor-dispensing instrument comprises a housing, test sensors, a mechanical mechanism and moveable seals. The housing forms at least one opening therethrough. The test sensors are stacked in the housing. The test sensors are adapted to assist in testing at least one analyte. The mechanical mechanism is adapted to urge the test sensors in a first direction. One of the test sensors is positioned for ejection from the cartridge. The moveable seals is adapted to be in a closed position that seals the at least one opening so as to provide a substantially moisture-proof and a substantially air-tight cartridge, and one of the moveable seals is adapted to be in an open position that allows one of the test sensors to be moved therethrough. | 03-20-2014 |
20140241958 | CARTRIDGE AND SENSOR-DISPENSING INSTRUMENT - A disposable cartridge adapted to be used with a sensor-dispensing instrument comprises a housing, test sensors, a mechanical mechanism and moveable seals. The housing forms at least one opening therethrough. The test sensors are stacked in the housing. The test sensors are adapted to assist in testing at least one analyte. The mechanical mechanism is adapted to urge the test sensors in a first direction. One of the test sensors is positioned for ejection from the cartridge. The moveable seals is adapted to be in a closed position that seals the at least one opening so as to provide a substantially moisture-proof and a substantially air-tight cartridge, and one of the moveable seals is adapted to be in an open position that allows one of the test sensors to be moved therethrough. | 08-28-2014 |
Erin Purcell, Howell, MI US
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20100028388 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY - In the preferred embodiment, the invention is a system for creating micropores in the skin for transdermal drug delivery through the micropores and includes: a chemical that dissolves or breaks down superficial layers of skin; a chemical delivery element that holds and delivers controlled volumes of the chemical to skin, creating micropores; and a base that is able to temporarily couple to skin, contains the chemical delivery elements, and may activate the chemical delivery elements to administer the chemical to skin. In the preferred embodiment, the invention is a method for delivering drugs transdermally that includes providing a carrier containing a chemical delivery element with a chemical to break down superficial layers of skin; placing the carrier into contact with skin; activating the chemical delivery element; allowing the chemical to break down superficial layers of skin and creating micropores; and providing a drug to be delivered transdermally through the micropores. | 02-04-2010 |
George F. Purcell, Southgate, MI US
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20090261615 | INJECTION MOLDED MAGNESIUM LINK AND METHOD OF MAKING AN INJECTION MOLDED MAGNESIUM LINK - In one embodiment, an operational link of a top stack linkage for a convertible top of a vehicle is presented. The link has a spine having a main body portion and an offset portion and one or more lateral structural members including at least one reinforcing rib. The spine and the one or more lateral structural members may form a unitary pivot link. In another embodiment, a method of manufacturing a pivot link of a top stack linkage for a convertible top of a vehicle is presented. The method includes providing a mold defining an interior cavity that defines the shape of a pivot link, injecting molten magnesium into the mold, and molding the molten magnesium injected into the mold to form a spine and a plurality of lateral structural members that are integral with the spine to form a monolithic pivot link. | 10-22-2009 |
20120145351 | Method of Making A Top Stack Linkage With an Injection Molded Magnesium Link - A link of a top stack linkage for a convertible top of a vehicle is presented for immediate incorporation in a top stack linkage. The link is molded as a spine having a main body portion and an offset portion, and one or more lateral structural members including at least one reinforcing rib. The molding forms a unitary pivot link, installed in the top stack linkage as molded, to reduce finishing of the parts, and reducing fabrication time and linkage weight from known top stack linkage configurations. A method of manufacturing includes providing a mold defining an interior cavity that defines the shape of a pivot link, injecting molten magnesium into the mold, and molding the molten magnesium to form a spine and at least one of a plurality of lateral structural members that form a monolithic pivot link. | 06-14-2012 |
20140252795 | Z-FOLD CONVERTIBLE TOP SUPPORTING RETRACTABLE QUARTER WINDOW - A Z-fold convertible top has a frame supporting a textile cover. The frame includes support in the form of at least one of a pair of pivoted rails rigidly mounted to a bow, stabilizing other pivoted rails. The stability may be employed to displace a quarter window with the rail in a manner that provides a compact top stack packaged in the vehicle body. The stability is also employed to coordinate sealing engagement of the quarter window with a cloth control link pivoted to the vehicle body ground, but displacing the cloth away from the window during retraction. A worm link may enhance interaction between the cloth control link and the rail supporting a quarter window. | 09-11-2014 |
Glenn Purcell, Edwardsburg, MI US
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20110184448 | LANCING DEVICE - A lancing device formed from a main body and a cap. The main body is configured from a lower housing, an upper housing extending over a portion of the lower housing, and an actuator operatively engaged to the upper and lower housings with the actuator extending along the portion of the lower housing not covered by the upper housing. The upper housing further includes an actuator button, wherein a lancet may be placed within the body such that movement of the actuator from a first position to a second position away from said endcap cocks the lancet for firing, which is achieved by depressing the actuator button. Conveniently, the lancing device is configured for tactile recognition in the palm of a human hand and may preferably be operated one handed and without visual observation. | 07-28-2011 |
Howard B. Purcell, Jacksonville, FL US
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20090073386 | ENHANCED HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for generating an ophthalmic lens with at least a portion of one surface free formed from a reaction monomer mix. | 03-19-2009 |
Jack Purcell, Windsor, NJ US
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20130329859 | Segmented Radiation Detector And Apparatus And Method For Using Same - Systems, methods, and devices involving segmented radiation detectors are provided. For example, a segmented radiation detector may include a segmented scintillator and an optical-to-electrical converter. The segmented scintillator may have several segments that convert radiation to light, at least one of which may detect radiation arriving from an azimuthal angle around an axis of the segmented scintillator. The optical-to-electrical converter may be coupled to the segmented scintillator. The optical-to-electrical converter may receive the light from the segments of the segmented scintillator and output respective electrical signals corresponding to the amount of radiation detected by each segment. | 12-12-2013 |
James R. Purcell, Inverness, FL US
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20100248172 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY BURNER - The invention relates generally to a fuel burner, and more particularly, but without limitation, to a high-efficiency gas burner with a gas pre-heat feature. Embodiments of the invention include a preheat tube that is coupled inline between a pressurized gas source and an orifice. The preheat tube may be formed into an elongated loop. An air/gas mixing tube extends inside the loop formed by the preheat tube from a proximal end near the orifice to a distal end away from the orifice. The distal end of the air/gas mixing tube is exposed to a portion of the preheat tube. | 09-30-2010 |
Jerl Purcell, Louisa, VA US
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20120132155 | CYLINDER HEAD HAVING PLURAL WATER JACKETS AND CAST-IN WATER RAIL - This disclosure provides a cylinder head having a structure allowing for more uniform lateral coolant flow, and an internal combustion engine including such a cylinder head. The cylinder head includes a lower water jacket cavity, an upper water jacket cavity in fluid communication with the lower water jacket cavity through plural orifices formed in cylinder head material between the lower and upper jacket cavities, and a coolant outlet passage extending from the upper water jacket cavity to a lateral side of the cylinder head. A rail cavity is provided in the cylinder head, extends in a longitudinal direction of the cylinder head, and is in fluid communication with the coolant outlet passage. A lateral passage is provided in the cylinder head upstream from the coolant outlet passage with a portion of the rail cavity therebetween. The lateral passage fluidly connects the upper water jacket cavity to the rail cavity to allow lateral flow of coolant in areas of the cylinder head upstream from the coolant outlet passage. | 05-31-2012 |
20120138007 | CYLINDER HEAD WITH PLURAL COOLING JACKETS HAVING CAST-IN CONNECTING ORIFICES, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE CYLINDER HEAD, AND CASTING CORE ASSEMBLY FOR FABRICATING A CYLINDER HEAD - This disclosure provides a cast cylinder head includes two cooling jackets for use with an internal combustion engine, a method of fabricating a cylinder head, and a casting core assembly for fabricating a cylinder head. The cast cylinder head includes at least one cast-in orifice, which fluidly connects the two cooling jackets and is formed during a casting process of the cylinder head. The method of fabricating a cylinder head includes utilizing an assembly including an upper cooling jacket core and a lower cooling jacket core for forming respective upper and lower cooling jackets and at least one cast-in orifice fluidly connecting the cooling jackets. | 06-07-2012 |
Jerl J. Purcell, Louisa, VA US
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20130206124 | SEATLESS WET CYLINDER LINER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus includes an internal combustion engine with an engine block and a cylinder liner housing a piston. The engine block includes at least one cylinder cavity and at least one replaceable cylinder liner positioned within the cylinder cavity. At least two press fit areas create an interference fit between the engine block and the replaceable cylinder liner. One press fit area is located proximate to the top surface of the engine block and the other press fit area is located in the engine block at the opposite end of the cylinder liner. A storage volume is formed between the press fit areas by the outer surface of the cylinder liner and the surface of the engine block defining the cylinder cavity. | 08-15-2013 |
John Purcell, Mystic, CT US
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20130239253 | METHODS FOR RAPIDLY TRANSFORMING MONOCOTS - The present invention provides methods for transforming monocot plants via a simple and rapid protocol, to obtain regenerated plants capable of being planted to soil in as little as 4-8 weeks. Associated cell culture media and growth conditions are also provided, as well as plants and plant parts obtained by the method. Further, a method for screening recalcitrant plant genotypes for transformability by the methods of the present invention is also provided. Further, a system for expanding priority development window for producing transgenic plants by the methods of the present invention is also provided. | 09-12-2013 |
John J. Purcell US
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20100107808 | Method for increasing torsional fatigue strength in crankshafts - A method for processing a cast iron crankshaft to improve the torsional fatigue strength of the crankshaft includes forming oil holes into a portion of the crankshaft, treating the portion of the crankshaft to harden an annular area of the portion, and roller burnishing a length of the interior of the oil holes to an increased diameter. The roller burnished length of the oil holes extending from a surface of the crankshaft to at least beyond the hardened annular area. | 05-06-2010 |
John Jerl Purcell, Louisa, VA US
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20150292389 | ENGINE WITH COOLING SYSTEM - An engine assembly and method of distributing coolant in an engine assembly. A cylinder block includes one or more pairs of cylinder block openings disposed therein. Each pair of cylinder block openings include two cylinder block openings, each configured to house a piston. A cylinder head in fluid communication with the one or more pairs of cylinder block openings. A coolant manifold includes coolant flow passages, each in fluid communication with a coolant flow inlet disposed in the cylinder block between the two cylinder block openings in each pair of cylinder block openings. Fluid from each coolant flow inlet diverges into two coolant flow passages, each extending about a peripheral portion of a respective cylinder block opening. Each coolant flow passage extends from the peripheral portion of the respective cylinder block opening into one or more outlets from the engine block and into the cylinder head. | 10-15-2015 |
20150300221 | CYLINDER BLOCK WITH INTEGRATED OIL JACKET - An engine block, an engine sub-assembly, and method for providing and manufacturing an engine block. The engine block includes a plurality of cylinder barrels positioned in the engine block, at least one oil jacket channel formed in the engine block, and an oil inlet port positioned in a peripheral wall of the engine block and connected to the at least one oil jacket channel. The at least one oil jacket channel includes a plurality of curved channel sections. Each curved channel section in the plurality of curved channel sections extends about at least a portion of a circumferential portion of a respective cylinder barrel in the plurality of cylinder barrels. The at least one oil jacket channel extends between adjacent cylinder barrels of the plurality of cylinder barrels in the engine block. | 10-22-2015 |
20150315994 | STABILIZED ENGINE CASTING CORE ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR MAKING AN ENGINE BODY, AND ENGINE BODY FORMED THEREBY - An engine block assembly and method manufacturing an engine block assembly and related components. A casted engine block assembly includes a cylinder block portion. The cylinder block portion includes a plurality of cylinder block openings disposed therein, a cylinder block flange portion positioned at a top of the cylinder block portion and a cylinder block crankcase portion disposed at a base of the cylinder block. The cylinder block flange portion is configured for coupling the cylinder block to a cylinder head. The cylinder block portion includes a plurality of cylinder block walls extending between the cylinder block flange portion and the cylinder block crankcase portion and positioned about the plurality of cylinder block openings. The cylinder block walls house a plurality of internal channels. The plurality of cylinder block walls are void of enclosed openings extending through at least one of the cylinder block walls in the plurality of cylinder block walls. | 11-05-2015 |
20150315996 | CAST DUAL WALL BULKHEAD WITH INTEGRAL OIL DRAIN - Systems and methods are provided for a cylinder block having one or more bulkheads. The bulkheads provide a dual-wall structure that may enhance the stiffness of the cylinder block in bending and torsion. The bulkheads may also provide an oil drain to allow oil to directly drain through a hollow core of the bulkhead. An overflow outlet may be formed in an inner wall of a bulkhead. In some implementations, a cylinder block with bulkheads may increase an oil capacity of an engine. | 11-05-2015 |
John Michael Purcell, Livonia, MI US
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20090074968 | WET-ON-WET TWO-TONE PAINTING - In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and system of painting an article having two or more base coats, and to articles prepared in accordance therewith. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises applying a primer composition to a first and second area of the article; applying a first base composition to the first area of the article; curing the primer composition and the first base composition to form a primer and a first base coat; masking at least a portion of the first base coat; applying a second base composition to the second area of the article; removing the masking; applying a clear coat composition to the first and second area of the article; and curing the second base and the clear coat compositions. In at least one embodiment, the article is a vehicle and the compositions are applied via automated spray equipment. | 03-19-2009 |
John P. Purcell, Oakdale, MN US
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20140027934 | OPTICAL BODIES INCLUDING ROUGH STRIPPABLE BOUNDARY LAYERS AND ASYMMETRIC SURFACE STRUCTURES - Optical bodies are disclosed that include an optical film and at least one rough strippable skin layer. The at least one rough strippable skin layer can include a continuous phase and a disperse phase. In some embodiments, the at least one rough strippable skin layer can include a first polymer, a second polymer different from the first polymer and an additional material that is substantially immiscible in at least one of the first and second polymers. In some exemplary embodiments, a surface of the at least one rough strippable skin layer adjacent to the optical film comprises a plurality of protrusions and the adjacent surface of the optical film comprises a plurality of asymmetric depressions substantially corresponding to said plurality of protrusions. Methods of making such exemplary optical bodies are also disclosed. | 01-30-2014 |
Joshua L. Purcell, Dallas, TX US
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20090113385 | SOA SOFTWARE COMPONENTS THAT ENDURE FROM PROTOTYPING TO PRODUCTION - The disclosed invention presents a multi-phased approach for developing a service oriented architecture (SOA) solution using front end SOA components that endure throughout the SOA development lifecycle. The approach can determine interface requirements between a set of services to be implemented in a SOA solution and SOA front end. The SOA front end can conform to the determined interface requirements. The SOA front end can also be interactively utilized early within and can be applicable to all phases of a SOA lifecycle, which includes design, development, and implementation phases. The SOA front end can be combined with a service emulator to form an interactive prototype of the SOA solution. The SOA front end can also be combined with a set of SOA back end components to form the SOA solution. | 04-30-2009 |
20100198649 | ROLE TAILORED DASHBOARDS AND SCORECARDS IN A PORTAL SOLUTION THAT INTEGRATES RETRIEVED METRICS ACROSS AN ENTERPRISE - A user can log into an organization portal. An organizational role can be determined for the user. For a decision maker, a set of metric driven portlets can be graphically presented within the organization portal. The metrics driven portlets can include at least one scorecard and at least one dashboard, each tailored for the determined organizational role. The scorecard and the dashboard can be dynamically updated based upon metrics provided by a plurality of discrete services. The discrete services can obtain the metrics from a set of geographically distributed data sources. The discrete services can be functionally independent of each other and can be responsible for federating data in a portlet and role specific manner. Online collaboration capabilities can be provided through collaboration and alerting portlets of the organization portal, and which can be tailored for the determined organizational role. The collaboration and alerting portlets provide the ability for action takers and decision makers to effectively share information. The organizational role based portal, providing users with appropriate metrics, near real time and/or cumulative data, and collaboration capabilities to trigger effective sharing of information and decision making is the overarching theme and embodiment of this invention, which enables action takers with the ability to raise awareness of potential issues to appropriate decision makers. With such awareness, decision makers can leverage scorecard metrics to determine appropriate courses of action and to communicate directives back to action takers. | 08-05-2010 |
20110179058 | ENABLING WORKFLOW AWARENESS WITHIN A BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT (BPM) SYSTEM - Enabling workflow awareness within a business process management (BPM) system can utilize a workflow awareness controller that can receive an instantiation request for a workflow. The workflow can be comprised of multiple workflow steps to be performed by the BPM system. From workflow metadata, workflow redundancies, at the instance or step level, can be determined with other workflow instances initiated prior to the receipt of the instantiation request. The workflow metadata can include records that uniquely represent the operating parameter values of the prior workflow instances. When a workflow redundancy exists, persistent workflow data corresponding to the workflow redundancy can be utilized during the performance of a workflow instance of the requested workflow within the BPM system. The persistent workflow data can replace the performance of one or more workflow steps of the workflow instance, which can reduce the redundant performance of the workflow steps for the requested workflow. | 07-21-2011 |
20110238458 | DYNAMICALLY OPTIMIZED DISTRIBUTED CLOUD COMPUTING-BASED BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT (BPM) SYSTEM - A workflow server can receive requests, each for a business process workflow conforming to a business process model. Each business process workflow can include a set of interdependent tasks. The workflow server can satisfy received requests by assigning tasks to different service providers that provide software services. Each of the tasks can be assigned to corresponding ones of the software services. For each task, the workflow server can also defines an allocated cost per software service, and a time allocation per software service for completing the corresponding one of the tasks. Different service providers, including those assigned to tasks, can receive information for ones of the tasks not directly assigned to them by the workflow server. The different service providers can then bid on these tasks. Wherein when bids are won, tasks for a business process flow can be reassigned based on winning bids. | 09-29-2011 |
20130067428 | SERVICE EMULATOR SUBSTITUTING FOR BACKEND COMPONENTS TO SATISFY NEEDS OF FRONT END COMPONENTS - Interface requirements for a set of services to be implemented between service oriented architecture (SOA) front end components and SOA back end components can be identified. A service emulator can be created that satisfies service call and data needs of the SOA front end components. The SOA front end components are operable to be combined with the service emulator to form an interactive prototype. The SOA front end components are operable to be combined with the SOA back end components to form an operable SOA solution. | 03-14-2013 |
20130218618 | DYNAMICALLY OPTIMIZED DISTRIBUITED CLOUD COMPUTING-BASED BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT (BPM) SYSTEM - A workflow server can receive requests, each for a business process workflow conforming to a business process model. Each business process workflow can include a set of interdependent tasks. The workflow server can satisfy received requests by assigning tasks to different service providers that provide software services. Each of the tasks can be assigned to corresponding ones of the software services. For each task, the workflow server can also defines an allocated cost per software service, and a time allocation per software service for completing the corresponding one of the tasks. Different service providers, including those assigned to tasks, can receive information for ones of the tasks not directly assigned to them by the workflow server. The different service providers can then bid on these tasks. Wherein when bids are won, tasks for a business process flow can be reassigned based on winning bids. | 08-22-2013 |
Joshua L. Purcell, Coppell, TX US
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20110138354 | INTERACTIVE VIDEO PLAYER COMPONENT FOR MASHUP INTERFACES - A mashup widget can include a widget component and a widget container. The widget container can be graphically rendered within widget defined boundaries of a mashup application. The widget component can detect an externally defined video file. The video file can have a native frame size, which is a frame size at which the video file is encoded. The video file can be loaded from a remote data source over an IP network. The native frame size of the video file can be determined. The defined boundaries of an embedded multimedia application can be dynamically adjusted to the native size. The defined boundaries of the widget container can be resized to accommodate the adjusted embedded multimedia application. The video can be rendered and presented within in the adjusted widget container. | 06-09-2011 |
Kimberly Purcell, Wilton, CT US
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20160042420 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING GROUP CHATS DURING ECOMMERCE SESSIONS - A computer implemented method for managing a group chat during an ecommerce session is provided. The method includes initiating a chat session between at least a first client computer device associated with a first participant and a second client computer device associated with a second participant, and sharing at least one view of an ecommerce website with the first client computer device and the second client computer device. The first client computer device and the second client computer device are configured to display the at least one view of the ecommerce website. The at least one view includes at least one purchasable item. The method also includes initiating a purchase transaction for the at least one purchasable item included in the at least one view, receiving payment information for the purchase transaction, and completing the purchase transaction based on the payment information. | 02-11-2016 |
20160043974 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING A CHAT FUNCTION INTO AN E-READER APPLICATION - An e-reader communication platform for integrating a chat function into an e-reader application is provided. The e-reader communication platform includes a processor programmed to upload, to a first client device associated with a first user, an e-book. The processor is also programmed to transmit a first IP chat message to a second client device associated with a second user to form a chat group including the first and second users. The processor is further programmed to receive a second IP chat message from the user interface of the e-reader application on the first client device, and embed the second IP chat message into the e-book to produce an embedded IP chat message. The embedded IP chat message is overlaid on the user interface of the e-reader application. The processor is further programmed to facilitate display of the embedded IP chat message to the chat group within the e-reader application. | 02-11-2016 |
Kimberly Ann Purcell, Wilton, CT US
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20130282593 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING SAFETY ALERTS - A method and system for generating alerts are provided. The system includes a data warehouse configured to receive, for a plurality of financial transactions each using a financial payment card between a merchant and a customer, unique personal account numbers associated with each financial payment card, a transaction reference identifier, and a merchant identifier. The data warehouse is further configured to retrieve historical multi-party payment card transaction information for each personal account number. The system also includes an enterprise marketing platform configured to receive customer safety alert registration information from at least one of a merchant point of sale device, a web interface, and a mobile interface, and a customer contact server configured to receive safety alert information and corresponding customer information and to contact each corresponding customer in response to a safety alert affecting the customer. | 10-24-2013 |
Larry C. Purcell, Fayetteville, AR US
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20130044919 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IN-SEASON NITROGEN MEASUREMENT AND FERTILIZATION OF NON-LEGUMINOUS CROPS FROM DIGITAL IMAGE ANALYSIS - Systems and methods of determining nitrogen levels from a digital image and in-season nitrogen measurement and fertilization of non-leguminous crops from digital image analysis are disclosed herein. In particular, a method of determining leaf nitrogen concentration and yield from a digital photograph of a fully developed leaf (collared leaf) of a crop of non-legumes, such as corn, wheat, rice, cotton, potatoes sugarcane, turfgrass or forage grass species. The digital image is processed to determine a dark green color index (“DGCI”), which is closely related to leaf nitrogen concentration and yield. Standardized color disks having known DGCI values are included in the digital photograph and serve as an comparative standard. The comparative standard allows correction of DGCI of samples when using different cameras and/or when lighting conditions change. The DGCI values can then be used to determine the amount of nitrogen fertilizer that should be applied to recover crop yield potential. | 02-21-2013 |
Lary C. Purcell, Fayetteville, AR US
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20110286636 | System and method of determining nitrogen levels from a digital image - A system and method of determining nitrogen levels from a digital image. In particular, a method of determining leaf nitrogen concentration and yield from a digital photograph of a fully developed leaf (collared leaf) of a crop of nonlegumes, such as corn, rice, wheat, cotton, potatoes or sugarcane. The digital image is processed to determine a dark green color index (“DGCI”), which is closely related to leaf nitrogen concentration and yield. Standardized color disks having known DGCI values are included in the digital photograph and serve as an internal standard. The internal standard allows correction of DGCI of samples when using different cameras and/or when lighting conditions change. | 11-24-2011 |
Leslie Segal Purcell, Carrboro, NC US
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20080311807 | MODULAR FIN FOR A SURFBOARD, SAILBOARD OR OTHER WATER-BORNE DEVICE - A fin in one embodiment includes a fin box assembly including a fin box adapted for coupling to a body portion of a water-borne device, and a fin assembly having a base member that is releasably engagable in said fin box. A fin assembly according to one embodiment includes a base member adapted for releasable engagement in a fin box that is coupled to a water-borne device, and a fin member coupled to said base member. A water-borne device in one embodiment includes a body portion, and a fin box assembly coupled to the body portion, the fin box assembly including a fin box adapted for receiving a fin assembly having a base member that is releasably engagable in said fin box. | 12-18-2008 |
Mark Purcell, De Forest, WI US
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20120176490 | System And Method For Analyzing Sheet Interleaving Material - Embodiments provide for analyzing interleaving material applied to sheets of material traveling along a conveyor. A system is provided that includes a cross-conveyor support frame and a camera system to capture images of the interleaving material upon the sheets. The camera system may optionally include a movable camera head that travels along the support frame to capture images at multiple positions along substantially the entire width of the conveyor. A control module is provided that includes a processor programmed with instructions for analyzing the interleaving material based on the images. In some cases the analyzing includes receiving the images of the interleaving material from the camera system, assessing coverage of the interleaving material upon the sheets of material from the images, determining adjustments for application of the interleaving material based on the assessed coverage, and/or communicating the adjustments to an interleaving material applicator. | 07-12-2012 |
Mark Purcell, Seattle, WA US
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20090083710 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING, COLLABORATING, AND PRESENTING SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATIONS, AND METHODS OF MARKETING OF THE SAME - A software demonstration may be created by capturing screenshots of normal use of an application. The authoring tool may capture a screenshot upon detecting an input. Before capturing the screenshot, the authoring tool may delay for a pre-determined and/or user-configurable period of time to allow the computer display to be refreshed. The authoring tool may provide a cue to inform the user of the timing of the screenshot acquisition. If a screenshot is mistimed, it may be replaced without interrupting the flow of the software demonstration. Screenshots may be linked to one another using clickable hotspots. The hotspots may be used in presenting the software demonstration to provide for a realistic presentation of a software product. The authoring tool may publish the software demonstration in a web accessible format to a network accessible storage location to allow reviewers to comment on the demonstration. An author may access the presentation to review commentary on the demonstration. A software demonstration may be published as a distributable file which may comprise the software demonstration, a player to allow a recipient to view the demonstration, and a version of the software demonstration tool to virally create marketing opportunities for the authoring tool. | 03-26-2009 |
Matthew Purcell, Louisville, KY US
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20150314274 | METAL OXIDE-STABILIZED ZIRCONIUM OXIDE CERAMIC MATERIALS - The present disclosure relates generally to ceramic materials suitable for use as catalyst support materials, catalysts using such materials and methods for using them, such as methods for converting sugars, sugar alcohols, glycerol, and bio-renewable organic acids to commercially-valuable chemicals and intermediates. One aspect of the invention is a ceramic material including zirconium oxide and one or more metal oxides selected from nickel oxide, copper oxide, cobalt oxide, iron oxide and zinc oxide, the ceramic material being at least about 50 wt. % zirconium oxide. In certain embodiments, the ceramic material is substantially free of any binder or additional stabilizing agent. | 11-05-2015 |
Maurice A. Purcell, Greenville, SC US
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20090048041 | Vertically adjustable backboard - A vertically adjustable backboard support includes a fixed position structure to which a shiftable backboard structure is sliding attached for vertical adjustment between several selectable elevations. A torsion spring counterbalance apparatus on the fixed position structure facilitates manual shifting of the adjustable backboard structure to any of its vertically adjusted positions. A vertically disposed outer tube of the fixed position structure includes vertically spaced openings in one of its side walls for receiving a cam secured to a vertical operating rod rotatably mounted to the shiftable backboard structure for selecting and maintaining desired vertical positions of backboard adjustment. | 02-19-2009 |
Michael S. Purcell, Wappingers Falls, NY US
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20090096617 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURE IN FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT - A system for monitoring the temperature of food in food serving equipment. The system includes a detection unit incorporating a sensor, a transmitter, and a probe. The system further includes a display unit having a receiver and an operator interface. The probe is at least partially inserted into the food so that the temperature of the food is detected by the sensor and wirelessly transmitted to the receiver to be displayed on the operator interface. | 04-16-2009 |
Patrick Purcell, Louisville, KY US
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20120190900 | MOLECULAR SIEVE ADSORBENT BLENDS AND USES THEREOF - A process for the production and use of a molecular sieve blend with improved performance characteristics produced by preparing or obtaining a hydrophilic zeolite, particularly a hydrophilic zeolite 3A with a low SiO | 07-26-2012 |
20140217324 | MOLECULAR SIEVE ADSORBENT BLENDS AND USES THEREOF - A molecular sieve blend with improved performance characteristics produced by preparing or obtaining a hydrophilic zeolite, particularly a hydrophilic zeolite A with a low SiO | 08-07-2014 |
20140221702 | MOLECULAR SIEVE ADSORBENT BLENDS AND USES THEREOF - A process for the production of a molecular sieve blend with improved performance characteristics produced by preparing or obtaining a hydrophilic zeolite, particularly a hydrophilic zeolite A with a low SiO | 08-07-2014 |
Paul Barclay Purcell, Ouray, CO US
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20080255705 | Flow Cytometer Sorter - Disclosed are computer-implemented methods of sorting particles from a particle stream in a flow cytometer. The methods include: calculating sort decision making parameters using the raw event data values from a flow cytometer and a sort logic; performing sort logic computations using the sort logic definition and the sort decision making parameters to generate sort decisions; converting the sort decisions into sort commands; and sending the one or more sort commands to the flow cytometer. Sort logic computations may include algorithmically using conditional branching logic, and may include sort logic equations having mathematical functions characterizing one or more regions of interest in multidimensional data space. Such mathematical functions may be determined based on one or more parameters provided by a user. Also disclosed are corresponding systems having a flow cytometer and a computer. | 10-16-2008 |
20090287421 | Enhancing Flow Cytometry Discrimination with Geometric Transformation - In flow cytometry, particles ( | 11-19-2009 |
20130244317 | Flow Cytometer Sorter - Disclosed are computer-implemented methods of sorting particles from a particle stream in a flow cytometer. The methods include: calculating sort decision making parameters using the raw event data values from a flow cytometer and a sort logic; performing sort logic computations using the sort logic definition and the sort decision making parameters to generate sort decisions; converting the sort decisions into sort commands; and sending the one or more sort commands to the flow cytometer. Sort logic computations may include algorithmically using conditional branching logic, and may include sort logic equations having mathematical functions characterizing one or more regions of interest in multidimensional data space. Such mathematical functions may be determined based on one or more parameters provided by a user. Also disclosed are corresponding systems having a flow cytometer and a computer. | 09-19-2013 |
20160033387 | Enhancing Flow Cytometry Discrimination with Geometric Transformation - In flow cytometry, particles ( | 02-04-2016 |
Richard G. Purcell, Reno, NV US
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20100206564 | SAMPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for supporting a tubing bundle during installation or removal. The apparatus includes a clamp for securing the tubing bundle to an external wireline. In various examples, the clamp is external to the tubing bundle or integral with the tubing bundle. According to one method, a tubing bundle and wireline are deployed together and the tubing bundle periodically secured to the wireline using a clamp. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for coupling conduit segments together. A first pump obtains a sample and transmits it through a first conduit to a reservoir accessible by a second pump. The second pump further conducts the sample from the reservoir through a second conduit. In a specific example, one or more clamps are used to connect the first and/or second conduits to an external wireline. | 08-19-2010 |
20100206586 | SAMPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for supporting a tubing bundle during installation or removal. The apparatus includes a clamp for securing the tubing bundle to an external wireline. In various examples, the clamp is external to the tubing bundle or integral with the tubing bundle. According to one method, a tubing bundle and wireline are deployed together and the tubing bundle periodically secured to the wireline using a clamp. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for coupling conduit segments together. A first pump obtains a sample and transmits it through a first conduit to a reservoir accessible by a second pump. The second pump further conducts the sample from the reservoir through a second conduit. In a specific example, one or more clamps are used to connect the first and/or second conduits to an external wireline. | 08-19-2010 |
20140209763 | SAMPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for supporting a tubing bundle during installation or removal. The apparatus includes a clamp for securing the tubing bundle to an external wireline. In various examples, the clamp is external to the tubing bundle or integral with the tubing bundle. According to one method, a tubing bundle and wireline are deployed together and the tubing bundle periodically secured to the wireline using a clamp. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for coupling conduit segments together. A first pump obtains a sample and transmits it through a first conduit to a reservoir accessible by a second pump. The second pump further conducts the sample from the reservoir through a second conduit. In a specific example, one or more clamps are used to connect the first and/or second conduits to an external wireline. | 07-31-2014 |
Robert Purcell, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20090104207 | Hepatitis C Virus Neutralizing Antibodies - The invention relates to anti-HCV antibodies and more specifically to neutralizing anti-HCV antibodies and their variable and complementarity determining regions (CDR). In particular, the neutralizing anti-HCV antibodies are neutralizing anti-HCV envelope protein 1 (HCV E1) antibodies. Also subject of the invention are compositions comprising these antibodies, CDRs or variable regions, and compounds comprising at least one of the CDRs or variable regions of said antibodies. Further subject of the invention are the application of any of said antibodies, CDRs, variable regions or compounds in HCV prophylaxis, therapy, and diagnosis, as well as methods for producing the antibodies. | 04-23-2009 |
20090311248 | Hepatitis C Virus Neutralizing Antibodies - The invention relates to anti-HCV antibodies and more specifically to neutralizing anti-HCV antibodies and their variable and complementarity determining regions (CDR). In particular, the neutralizing anti-HCV antibodies are neutralizing anti-HCV envelope protein 1 (HCV E1) antibodies. Also subject of the invention are compositions comprising these antibodies, CDRs or variable regions, and compounds comprising at least one of the CDRs or variable regions of said antibodies. Further subject of the invention are the application of any of said antibodies, CDRs, variable regions or compounds in HCV prophylaxis, therapy, and diagnosis, as well as methods for producing the antibodies. | 12-17-2009 |
Robert Purcell, Bethesda, MD US
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20120189648 | INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS C VIRUSES OF GENOTYPE 3A AND 4A AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to molecular approaches to the production of nucleic acid sequences, which comprises the genome of infectious hepatitis C virus. In particular, invention provides nucleic acid sequences which comprise the genomes of infectious hepatitis C viruses of either genotype 3a (strain S52) or genotype 4a (strain ED43). The invention therefore relates to the use of the nucleic acid sequences and polypeptides encoded by all or part of the sequences in the development of vaccines and diagnostic assays for HCV and in the development of screening assays for the identification of antiviral agents for HCV. The invention therefore also relates to the use of viral particles derived from laboratory animals infected with S52 and ED43 viruses. | 07-26-2012 |
20150105290 | Infectious Hepatitis C Viruses of Genotype 3A and 4A and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to molecular approaches to the production of nucleic acid sequences, which comprises the genome of infectious hepatitis C virus. In particular, the invention provides nucleic acid sequences which comprise the genomes of infectious hepatitis C viruses of either genotype 3a (strain S52) or genotype 4a (strain ED43). The invention therefore relates to the use of the nucleic acid sequences and polypeptides encoded by all or part of the sequences in the development of vaccines and diagnostic assays for HCV and in the development of screening assays for the identification of antiviral agents for HCV. The invention therefore also relates to the use of viral particles derived from laboratory animals infected with S52 and ED43 viruses. | 04-16-2015 |
Sarah Purcell, Houston, TX US
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20100272871 | COATING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR BAKED PRODUCTS TO IMPART THE ATTRIBUTES OF FRIED PRODUCTS - A composition and process for baked food products is provided to impart the sensorial attributes of fried food products. The composition is in the form of a batter coating, either powdered or wet, which is applied to a food product, and when baked, has the taste, texture and appearance of a fried food product. The batter coating includes at least an enzyme-modified starch or flour or other starch-containing material having oil absorbing capabilities. The enzyme-modified starch is plated with a liquid cooking oil in order to bring the liquid cooking oil into the process, and the batter coating retains the incorporated liquid cooking oil during processing to impart a fat fried texture, appearance and taste to the baked food product. | 10-28-2010 |
Stephen Scott Purcell, Carrboro, NC US
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20080311807 | MODULAR FIN FOR A SURFBOARD, SAILBOARD OR OTHER WATER-BORNE DEVICE - A fin in one embodiment includes a fin box assembly including a fin box adapted for coupling to a body portion of a water-borne device, and a fin assembly having a base member that is releasably engagable in said fin box. A fin assembly according to one embodiment includes a base member adapted for releasable engagement in a fin box that is coupled to a water-borne device, and a fin member coupled to said base member. A water-borne device in one embodiment includes a body portion, and a fin box assembly coupled to the body portion, the fin box assembly including a fin box adapted for receiving a fin assembly having a base member that is releasably engagable in said fin box. | 12-18-2008 |
Terrance Francis Purcell, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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20110068163 | Point-of-Sale Printer System - Some embodiments of a point-of-sale register apparatus may include first and second printers supported by a printer stand. The printer stand may arrange the first and second printers in a vertical array so as to efficiently use the space at the point-of-sale register. In some embodiments, the vertical array of printers is positioned near a user's hands and within a user's immediate line of sight when viewing the register's display screen. | 03-24-2011 |
Thomas Purcell, Henderson, NV US
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20140206941 | Systems and Methods for Surgical Access to Delicate Tissues - Surgical instruments providing access to delicate tissue, such as brain tissue, through a transcutaneous channel. A surgical access assembly has a pin component removably fastened to a cannula component such that rotational forces are translated between the pin component and the cannula component. The pin component is adapted to receive and secure a guide-pin component from a navigation system to assist in the proper initial placement of the surgical access assembly. The cannula component has features on the outer surface configured to facilitate insertion and retention of the surgical access assembly in the target delicate tissue. When desired, pin component can be removed from cannula component to reveal an inner cavity configured to provide access to the target delicate tissue and a working channel for the particular procedure to be performed. | 07-24-2014 |
Timothi A. Purcell, Warrenton, MO US
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20100114641 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING WORK REQUESTS - The disclosure is directed to a method and system for processing work requests, preferably prototype operations work requests (POWR). In one of the embodiments the method is an automated method to be performed in a computing environment for processing a work request. The method comprises the steps of receiving the work request, inputting the work request into an electronic database, creating electronic work request instructions, linking the electronic work request instructions to multiple networked computers, transmitting between the networked computers electronic notifications relating to the work request instructions, and providing service reports filtered on specific data of interest relating to history and completion of the work request. | 05-06-2010 |
Timothy Purcell, Greenville, SC US
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20150226435 | COMBUSTOR CAP ASSEMBLY - A system includes a multi-tube fuel nozzle assembly. The multi-tube fuel nozzle assembly includes a support structure defining an interior volume configured to receive an air flow. The combustor cap assembly also includes multiple mixing tubes disposed within the interior volume. Each mixing tube of the multiple mixing tubes is configured to mix air and fuel to form an air-fuel mixture. The multi-tube fuel nozzle assembly further includes a combustor cap coupled to the support structure. The combustor cap includes multiple furcating nozzles integrated within the combustor cap. Each furcating nozzle of the multiple furcating nozzles is coupled to a respective mixing tube of the multiple mixing tubes. Also, each furcating nozzle of the multiple furcating nozzles is configured to receive a flow of the air-fuel mixture and to partition the flow of the air-fuel mixture into multiple air-fuel mixture flows. | 08-13-2015 |
Timothy John Purcell, Provo, UT US
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20110090220 | ORDER-PRESERVING DISTRIBUTED RASTERIZER - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for rendering graphics primitives in parallel while maintaining the API primitive ordering. Multiple, independent geometry units perform geometry processing concurrently on different graphics primitives. A primitive distribution scheme delivers primitives concurrently to multiple rasterizers at rates of multiple primitives per clock while maintaining the primitive ordering for each pixel. The multiple, independent rasterizer units perform rasterization concurrently on one or more graphics primitives, enabling the rendering of multiple primitives per system clock. | 04-21-2011 |
20130074088 | SCHEDULING AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTE TASKS WITH DIFFERENT EXECUTION PRIORITY LEVELS - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for dynamically scheduling and managing compute tasks with different execution priority levels. The scheduling circuitry organizes the compute tasks into groups based on priority levels. The compute tasks may then be selected for execution using different scheduling schemes, such as round-robin, priority, and partitioned priority. Each group is maintained as a linked list of pointers to compute tasks that are encoded as queue metadata (QMD) stored in memory. A QMD encapsulates the state needed to execute a compute task. When a task is selected for execution by the scheduling circuitry, the QMD is removed for a group and transferred to a table of active compute tasks. Compute tasks are then selected from the active task table for execution by a streaming multiprocessor. | 03-21-2013 |
20130117758 | COMPUTE WORK DISTRIBUTION REFERENCE COUNTERS - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for managing the allocation and release of resources during multi-threaded program execution. Programmable reference counters are initialized to values that limit the amount of resources for allocation to tasks that share the same reference counter. Resource parameters are specified for each task to define the amount of resources allocated for consumption by each array of execution threads that is launched to execute the task. The resource parameters also specify the behavior of the array for acquiring and releasing resources. Finally, during execution of each thread in the array, an exit instruction may be configured to override the release of the resources that were allocated to the array. The resources may then be retained for use by a child task that is generated during execution of a thread. | 05-09-2013 |
20130124838 | INSTRUCTION LEVEL EXECUTION PREEMPTION - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique instruction level and compute thread array granularity execution preemption. Preempting at the instruction level does not require any draining of the processing pipeline. No new instructions are issued and the context state is unloaded from the processing pipeline. When preemption is performed at a compute thread array boundary, the amount of context state to be stored is reduced because execution units within the processing pipeline complete execution of in-flight instructions and become idle. If, the amount of time needed to complete execution of the in-flight instructions exceeds a threshold, then the preemption may dynamically change to be performed at the instruction level instead of at compute thread array granularity. | 05-16-2013 |
20130132711 | COMPUTE THREAD ARRAY GRANULARITY EXECUTION PREEMPTION - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique instruction level and compute thread array granularity execution preemption. Preempting at the instruction level does not require any draining of the processing pipeline. No new instructions are issued and the context state is unloaded from the processing pipeline. When preemption is performed at a compute thread array boundary, the amount of context state to be stored is reduced because execution units within the processing pipeline complete execution of in-flight instructions and become idle. If, the amount of time needed to complete execution of the in-flight instructions exceeds a threshold, then the preemption may dynamically change to be performed at the instruction level instead of at compute thread array granularity. | 05-23-2013 |
20130152094 | ERROR CHECKING IN OUT-OF-ORDER TASK SCHEDULING - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for error-checking a compute task. The technique involves receiving a pointer to a compute task, storing the pointer in a scheduling queue, determining that the compute task should be executed, retrieving the pointer from the scheduling queue, determining via an error-check procedure that the compute task is eligible for execution, and executing the compute task. | 06-13-2013 |
20130160021 | SIGNALING, ORDERING, AND EXECUTION OF DYNAMICALLY GENERATED TASKS IN A PROCESSING SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for enabling the insertion of generated tasks into a scheduling pipeline of a multiple processor system allows a compute task that is being executed to dynamically generate a dynamic task and notify a scheduling unit of the multiple processor system without intervention by a CPU. A reflected notification signal is generated in response to a write request when data for the dynamic task is written to a queue. Additional reflected notification signals are generated for other events that occur during execution of a compute task, e.g., to invalidate cache entries storing data for the compute task and to enable scheduling of another compute task. | 06-20-2013 |
20130185725 | SCHEDULING AND EXECUTION OF COMPUTE TASKS - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for selecting a first processor included in a plurality of processors to receive work related to a compute task. The technique involves analyzing state data of each processor in the plurality of processors to identify one or more processors that have already been assigned one compute task and are eligible to receive work related to the one compute task, receiving, from each of the one or more processors identified as eligible, an availability value that indicates the capacity of the processor to receive new work, selecting a first processor to receive work related to the one compute task based on the availability values received from the one or more processors, and issuing, to the first processor via a cooperative thread array (CTA), the work related to the one compute task. | 07-18-2013 |
20130185728 | SCHEDULING AND EXECUTION OF COMPUTE TASKS - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for assigning a compute task to a first processor included in a plurality of processors. The technique involves analyzing each compute task in a plurality of compute tasks to identify one or more compute tasks that are eligible for assignment to the first processor, where each compute task is listed in a first table and is associated with a priority value and an allocation order that indicates relative time at which the compute task was added to the first table. The technique further involves selecting a first task compute from the identified one or more compute tasks based on at least one of the priority value and the allocation order, and assigning the first compute task to the first processor for execution. | 07-18-2013 |
20130198760 | AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT TASK LAUNCH - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for automatic launching of a dependent task when execution of a first task completes. Automatically launching the dependent task reduces the latency incurred during the transition from the first task to the dependent task. Information associated with the dependent task is encoded as part of the metadata for the first task. When execution of the first task completes a task scheduling unit is notified and the dependent task is launched without requiring any release or acquisition of a semaphore. The information associated with the dependent task includes an enable flag and a pointer to the dependent task. Once the dependent task is launched, the first task is marked as complete so that memory storing the metadata for the first task may be reused to store metadata for a new task. | 08-01-2013 |
20140122809 | CONTROL MECHANISM FOR FINE-TUNED CACHE TO BACKING-STORE SYNCHRONIZATION - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for processing commands received by an intermediary cache from one or more clients. The technique involves receiving a first write command from an arbiter unit, where the first write command specifies a first memory address, determining that a first cache line related to a set of cache lines included in the intermediary cache is associated with the first memory address, causing data associated with the first write command to be written into the first cache line, and marking the first cache line as dirty. The technique further involves determining whether a total number of cache lines marked as dirty in the set of cache lines is less than, equal to, or greater than a first threshold value, and: not transmitting a dirty data notification to the frame buffer logic when the total number is less than the threshold value, or transmitting a dirty data notification to the frame buffer logic when the total number is equal to or greater than the first threshold value. | 05-01-2014 |
20140122829 | EFFICIENT MEMORY VIRTUALIZATION IN MULTI-THREADED PROCESSING UNITS - A technique for simultaneously executing multiple tasks, each having an independent virtual address space, involves assigning an address space identifier (ASID) to each task and constructing each virtual memory access request to include both a virtual address and the ASID. During virtual to physical address translation, the ASID selects a corresponding page table, which includes virtual to physical address mappings for the ASID and associated task. Entries for a translation look-aside buffer (TLB) include both the virtual address and ASID to complete each mapping to a physical address. Deep scheduling of tasks sharing a virtual address space may be implemented to improve cache affinity for both TLB and data caches. | 05-01-2014 |
20140123145 | EFFICIENT MEMORY VIRTUALIZATION IN MULTI-THREADED PROCESSING UNITS - A technique for simultaneously executing multiple tasks, each having an independent virtual address space, involves assigning an address space identifier (ASID) to each task and constructing each virtual memory access request to include both a virtual address and the ASID. During virtual to physical address translation, the ASID selects a corresponding page table, which includes virtual to physical address mappings for the ASID and associated task. Entries for a translation look-aside buffer (TLB) include both the virtual address and ASID to complete each mapping to a physical address. Deep scheduling of tasks sharing a virtual address space may be implemented to improve cache affinity for both TLB and data caches. | 05-01-2014 |
20140123146 | EFFICIENT MEMORY VIRTUALIZATION IN MULTI-THREADED PROCESSING UNITS - A technique for simultaneously executing multiple tasks, each having an independent virtual address space, involves assigning an address space identifier (ASID) to each task and constructing each virtual memory access request to include both a virtual address and the ASID. During virtual to physical address translation, the ASID selects a corresponding page table, which includes virtual to physical address mappings for the ASID and associated task. Entries for a translation look-aside buffer (TLB) include both the virtual address and ASID to complete each mapping to a physical address. Deep scheduling of tasks sharing a virtual address space may be implemented to improve cache affinity for both TLB and data caches. | 05-01-2014 |
20140152652 | ORDER-PRESERVING DISTRIBUTED RASTERIZER - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for rendering graphics primitives in parallel while maintaining the API primitive ordering. Multiple, independent geometry units perform geometry processing concurrently on different graphics primitives. A primitive distribution scheme delivers primitives concurrently to multiple rasterizers at rates of multiple primitives per clock while maintaining the primitive ordering for each pixel. The multiple, independent rasterizer units perform rasterization concurrently on one or more graphics primitives, enabling the rendering of multiple primitives per system clock. | 06-05-2014 |
Timothy W. Purcell, Bellevue, WA US
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20140172740 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIFIED CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS - A publishing system and method for distributing electronic and paper documents for multiple financial service products is disclosed. The system includes a memory device configured to store policy information for the multiple financial service products associated with each of a plurality of clients to store communication settings for each of the multiple financial service products, the communication settings including contact information and notification preferences, and to store document templates. The system includes a processor configured to process a request for generating notification/alert documents, to generate notification/alert documents by modifying the document templates based on the policy information and communication settings and to store the notification/alert documents in the memory device, and to determine whether the notification/alert documents were not received or received in error. The system includes a transmitter configured to transmit the notification/alert documents based on the communication settings. | 06-19-2014 |
William Paul Purcell, Memphis, TN US
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