Watson, NC
Chris Watson, Wendell, NC US
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20150261573 | TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTROL DATABASE PROCESSING - An apparatus includes a task selector to receive an indication of a database task to be performed, wherein the database task includes first and second subtasks; a source selector to receive an indication of a source device to perform the first and second subtasks, and to retrieve from the source device an indication of a processing environment currently available within the source device that includes an identity and version level of a database routine of the specified source device; and an instruction generator to determine a set of languages able to be interpreted by the database routine based on the identity and version level, determine whether to perform the first and second subtasks in parallel based on the processing environment, select a language in which to generate instructions to perform the first subtask based on the determination, and generate and transmit the instructions to the source device. | 09-17-2015 |
David Wesley Watson, Sanford, NC US
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20130125830 | LIVESTOCK INSECT-REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Livestock insect removal systems and related methods are disclosed. According to one aspect, a system can comprise a structure defining a pathway for passage of livestock. The system can also comprise a duct including first and second ends defining first and second openings, respectively. The first opening is positioned along the pathway such that the livestock moving through the pathway passes near the first opening. Further, the system comprises a vacuum device connected to the second opening and configured to draw air through the duct and away from an area surrounding the first opening such that one or more insects are displaced from the livestock or an area surrounding the livestock when the livestock passes near the first opening. The displaced insects can be drawn into the duct for placement in an insect trap. | 05-23-2013 |
Fredric Watson, New London, NC US
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20110104501 | Emulsions Useful for Coatings and Coating Additives - The invention relates to a method of preparing aqueous emulsions of resins and additives, to provide coating compositions and additives which maintain solvent-like application and performance properties yet have reduced volatile organic content. The compositions and additives contain an organic phase, an aqueous phase, and an emulsifier. The emulsifier is preferably a polyolefin aminoester, a substituted alkanolamine, or a mixture thereof, a polyalkylene glycol ether, or an orange oil emulsifier. The compositions of the invention are particularly useful as coatings and coating additives that are applied to substrates, such as wood and plastics. | 05-05-2011 |
Jack Watson, Pleasant Garden, NC US
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20090023512 | Golf club grip - The golf club grip includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion has a forward-facing aspect and a rearward-facing aspect, the forward-facing aspect preferably having a substantially arcuate contour. The forward-facing aspect is adapted to support the user's thumb during use. The rearward-facing aspect includes first and second surfaces joined together at a vertex, the first and second surfaces being acutely angled with respect to one another. The first and second surfaces are adapted for gripping by the user's fingers. The golf club grip has an axial bore formed therein, and the golf club grip is preferably symmetric about a plane of symmetry extending between the vertex and a central point of the forward-facing aspect. The axial receives the upper end of a golf club shaft. | 01-22-2009 |
James Watson, Harrisburg, NC US
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20140272389 | PAPER COATING FORMULATION - The present invention is a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric binder particles containing a substantial absence of phosphate and phosphonate groups; rutile TiO | 09-18-2014 |
Jason Watson, Charlotte, NC US
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20090159015 | Animal Collar - An animal collar according to the present invention includes an inner layer of non-porous flexible plastic. The collar may also include an outer layer of non-porous flexible plastic molded over the inner layer of non-porous flexible plastic, the outer layer having first and second ends and being configured to encircle a neck of an animal. A clasp or other fastener may be included for coupling together the first and second ends about the animal's neck. In addition, the inner layer includes an aesthetic property such as a color. The outer layer may also have an aesthetic property such as another color that is different from the aesthetic property of the inner layer. The collar may also include at least one ornament, the inner layer being molded over the at least one ornament and separating it from the outer layer. | 06-25-2009 |
Jason Timothy Watson, Charlotte, NC US
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20150146416 | LIGHTING DEVICE - This disclosure relates generally to a personal lighting device for use by a person or which can be releasably mounted to a dog collar, and which includes a light component releasably attached to a mount. The light component comprises an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion comprises an outer shell with an ergonomic grip and a polished protective lens. The outer shell houses a series of LED lights that can be arranged equidistant from one another. The lower portion comprises a base with locking features for removably attaching the light component to the mount. The mount includes a receptacle that is sized to receive the base of the light component, and a locking mechanism including locking elements that cooperate with the locking features of the light component, and a spring steel flexure to form a spring biased locking mechanism. | 05-28-2015 |
Jim Watson, Mooresville, NC US
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20140214369 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING PARAMETRIC DATA FOR CAD SOFTWARE - CAD data is provided by the steps of providing raw 2D data points of a given shape, fitting said data points with geometry using regression analysis; applying lines and arcs to the data with parametric statistics; editing the parametric data inside CAD software. | 07-31-2014 |
John P. Watson, Arden, NC US
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20120036849 | SIMPLIFIED VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER WITH VARIABLE FLOW VOLUMES - A variable geometry turbocharger is simplified yet able to maintain pulse energy. In a first embodiment, a turbine housing is provided with a pivoting wall which pivots about a point near the entry to the turbine housing. By moving the wall about the pivot point, the effective volume of the turbine housing volute is varied, thus effectively reducing the volume of exhaust gas in the volute, allowing control of exhaust gas flowing to the turbine wheel. In the second embodiment of the invention, a rotating wedge segment within the volute is rotated from a first position to a second position, changing the effective volume of the volute and allowing control of exhaust gas flowing to the turbine wheel. | 02-16-2012 |
20130219885 | SIMPLIFIED VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER WITH INCREASED FLOW RANGE - A variable geometry turbocharger is simplified yet able to maintain pulse energy. In a first embodiment, a turbine housing is provided with a pivoting flow control valve which pivots about a point near the entry to the turbine housing. By moving the valve about the pivot point, the effective volume of the turbine housing volute is varied, thus effectively reducing the volume of exhaust gas in the volute, allowing control of exhaust gas flowing to the turbine wheel. In the second embodiment of the invention, a rotating wedge segment within the volute is rotated from a first position to a second position, changing the effective volume of the volute and allowing control of exhaust gas flowing to the turbine wheel. | 08-29-2013 |
20140093364 | DOUBLE FLOW TURBINE HOUSING TURBOCHARGER - Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to turbine assemblies for turbocharger systems. In some implementations, turbine housings include a body that defines an inlet for fluid communication with a fluid source, and a wall, the wall dividing the inlet into an inner inlet and an outer inlet, and a fluid guide assembly disposed within the housing, the fluid guide assembly including a plurality of vanes that demarcate an inner volute and an outer volute within the housing, the inner volute being in fluid communication with the inner inlet and the outer volute being in fluid communication with the outer inlet, each vane of the plurality of vanes being fixed at a respective angle relative to a radial direction, the plurality of vanes guiding fluid flow from the outer volute to the inner volute. | 04-03-2014 |
Lane Watson, Haw River, NC US
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20120005099 | Secure Electronic Records in Smart Devices - Methods and apparatus for creating secure electronic records using a smart device are disclosed. A smart device is authorized by connecting the device with a secure host computer. The host computer authorizes the smart device for a specified period of time. The user verifies that they are allowed to use the smart device to collect and create secure electronic records. Collecting electronic records then occurs. An encrypted wrapper for each record collected is created by encrypting each record. The smart device is then reconnected to the host computer. The host computer uploads the collected records and clears the device. | 01-05-2012 |
Lane Watson, Burlington, NC US
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20080301176 | ELECTRONIC VOICE-ENABLED LABORATORY NOTEBOOK - A system for record keeping in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications where records are used to document inventions and discoveries, such as in a research laboratory is disclosed and described herein. Such systems are referred to in the applicable field as Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs). Also disclosed is an improvement to ELNs such that a facilitated data integration step is performed in order to create connections and relationships between objects of information. The data integration step allows the researcher to bring together information from various record keeping systems, to include ambient, real-time data provided by voice. The integration is further facilitated by one of more of the following: graphical display, smart pen, data object manipulation; images from lab notebook pages, and a voice recognition capability. | 12-04-2008 |
Laurel A. Watson, Dallas, NC US
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20120209760 | RISK IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND JUDGMENTAL REVIEW INTERFACE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for identifying one or more risk patterns for an account based on a plurality of rules, determining whether to add an account on to a judgmental review queue based at least in part on the one or more risk patterns identified for the account, and allowing a user to execute one or more risk mitigation actions for the account in order to curb possible financial losses that may result from the identified risk patterns. | 08-16-2012 |
Nicholas Harrison Watson, Westfield, NC US
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20150223522 | Method for Assembling a Cartridge for a Smoking Article - The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridges may be assembled by transporting carriages between various substations at which parts are added to a base. In another assembly method, the base may be moved between a plurality of robots which direct the base downwardly into contact with components to couple the components therewith. An inspection system may inspect the cartridges at various stages of completion. | 08-13-2015 |
Patricia J. Watson, Durham, NC US
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20140318586 | Furniture Cover Devices and Methods of Use - A cover device configured to be used in combination with a furniture piece. The device is selectively positionable between a deployed orientation and one or more stowed orientations. In the deployed orientation, a cover of the device extends over the furniture piece and forms an interior space sized for a user. The cover shelters the interior space from noise and light, and may also insulate the interior space to control an interior temperature. In the stowed orientations, the cover is positioned in proximity to the furniture piece in a manner of the user's choosing and may be configured to have an aesthetically pleasing appearance. | 10-30-2014 |
Paul S. Watson, Carrboro, NC US
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20080214614 | CYTOSKELETAL ACTIVE RHO KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITION AND USE - The present invention is directed to synthetic cytoskeletal active compounds that are inhibitors of rho-associated protein kinase. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention is additionally directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with cytoskeletal reorganization. In one embodiment of the invention, the method treats increased intraocular pressure, such as primary open-angle glaucoma. The method comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a cytoskeletal active compound of Formula I or Formula II, wherein said amount is effective to influence the actomyosin interactions, for example by leading to cellular relaxation and alterations in cell-substratum adhesions. | 09-04-2008 |
20080287683 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 3,4-DISUBSTITUTED-THIAZOLIDIN-2-ONES - The present invention is directed to practical high-yielding synthetic processes for preparing 3,4-disubstituted-thiazolidin-2-ones, which do not compromise the absolute stereochemical integrity of the compounds. The present invention is also directed to novel compounds of 3,4-disubstituted-thiazolidin-2-ones. The compounds prepared by the present invention are useful in the synthesis and manufacture of compounds (such as latrunculins and/or their analogs) for treating diseases or conditions associated with inhibiting actin polymerization. | 11-20-2008 |
20100022775 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF RHO-KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS - The present invention is directed to practical high-yielding synthetic processes to prepare compounds of general Formula III, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII, XIV, and XV. Such compounds are useful as final products or can be used as intermediates and be further modified to prepare other desired products such as rho-kinase inhibitors. The present invention is also directed to certain novel compounds and/or novel solid forms of certain compounds. | 01-28-2010 |
20100130572 | CYTOSKELETAL ACTIVE COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITION AND USE - The present invention is directed to synthetic cytoskeletal active compounds that are related to natural Latrunculin A or Latrunculin B. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention is additionally directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with actin polymerization. In one embodiment of the invention, the method treats increased intraocular pressure, such as primary open-angle glaucoma. The method comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a cytoskeletal active compound of Formula I or II, wherein said amount is effective to influence the cytoskeleton, for example by inhibiting actin polymerization. | 05-27-2010 |
20100197913 | NON-NUCLEOTIDE COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITING PLATELET AGGREGATION - This invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation. The method is also directed to a method of treating thrombosis or related disorders. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a non-nucleotide compound, preferably a P2Y | 08-05-2010 |
20110144150 | BRIDGED BICYCLIC RHO KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITION AND USE - The present invention is directed to synthetic bridged bicyclic compounds that are inhibitors of rho-associated protein kinase. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention is additionally directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with cytoskeletal reorganization. The method comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a Rho kinase inhibitory compound of Formula I, wherein said amount is effective to influence the actomyosin interactions, for example, by leading to cellular relaxation and alterations in cell-substratum adhesions. In one embodiment, the method treats increased intraocular pressure, such as primary open-angle glaucoma. In another embodiment, the method treats diseases or conditions of the lung associated with excessive cell proliferation, remodeling, inflammation, vasoconstriction, bronchoconstriction, airway hyperreactivity and edema. | 06-16-2011 |
20120046275 | CYTOSKELETAL ACTIVE RHO KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITION AND USE - The present invention is directed to synthetic cytoskeletal active compounds that are inhibitors of rho-associated protein kinase. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention is additionally directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with cytoskeletal reorganization. In one embodiment of the invention, the method treats increased intraocular pressure, such as primary open-angle glaucoma. The method comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a cytoskeletal active compound of Formula I or Formula II, wherein said amount is effective to influence the actomyosin interactions, for example by leading to cellular relaxation and alterations in cell-substratum adhesions. | 02-23-2012 |
20130012543 | CYTOSKELETAL ACTIVE RHO KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITION AND USE - The present invention is directed to synthetic cytoskeletal active compounds that are inhibitors of rho-associated protein kinase. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention is additionally directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with cytoskeletal reorganization. In one embodiment of the invention, the method treats increased intraocular pressure, such as primary open-angle glaucoma. The method comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a cytoskeletal active compound of Formula I or Formula II, wherein said amount is effective to influence the actomyosin interactions, for example by leading to cellular relaxation and alterations in cell-substratum adhesions. | 01-10-2013 |
20130131059 | METHOD FOR TREATING OPHTHALMIC DISEASES USING KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS IN PRODRUG FORMS - This invention is directed to prodrugs of rho kinase (ROCK) inhibitors. These prodrugs are in general the ester or the amide derivatives of the parent compounds. These prodrugs are often weak inhibitors of ROCK, but their parent compounds have good activities. Upon instillation into the eyes, the ester or the amide group of these prodrugs is rapidly hydrolyzed into alcohol, amine, or acid, and the prodrugs are converted into the active base compounds. The prodrugs of ROCK inhibitors provide several advantages such as delivery of higher concentrations of the active species into the target site and reduction of ocular discomfort. The invention is also directed to a method of treating ophthalmic diseases such as glaucoma, allergic conjunctivitis, macular edema, macular degeneration, and blepharitis, by administering an effective amount of a ROCK prodrug compound of Formula I to the eyes of the patient in need of. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131106 | BIFUNCTIONAL RHO KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITION AND USE - This invention relates to synthetic bifunctional compounds comprising a first rho-associated kinase (ROCK) inhibiting compound and a second pharmaceutically active compound with complementary activity; the first and the second compounds are covalently linked by a biologically labile bond. This invention also relates to methods of making such compounds. The invention also relates to methods of using such bifunctional compounds in the prevention or treatment of diseases or conditions that are affected or can be assisted by altering the integrity or rearrangement of the cytoskeleton. Particularly, this invention relates to methods of treating ophthalmic diseases such as disorders in which intraocular pressure is elevated, for example primary open-angle glaucoma, using the bifunctional compounds. | 05-23-2013 |
20130281485 | BRIDGED BICYCLIC RHO KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE - The present invention is directed to synthetic bridged bicyclic compounds that are inhibitors of rho-associated protein kinase. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention is additionally directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with cytoskeletal reorganization. The method comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a Rho kinase inhibitory compound of Formula I, wherein said amount is effective to influence the actomyosin interactions, for example, by leading to cellular relaxation and alterations in cell-substratum adhesions. In one embodiment, the method treats increased intraocular pressure, such as primary open-angle glaucoma. In another embodiment, the method treats diseases or conditions of the lung associated with excessive cell proliferation, remodeling, inflammation, vasoconstriction, bronchoconstriction, airway hyperreactivity and edema. | 10-24-2013 |
Robert B. Watson, Clayton, NC US
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20110023630 | CIRCUIT COMPENSATION IN STRAIN GAGE BASED TRANSDUCERS - A methodology for selecting and properly placing foil strain gages on a transducer in a Wheatstone bridge, which provides a more consistent creep response, especially when the transducer temperature is changed. A transducer includes a counterforce subjected to a predetermined physical load that provides tension and compression strains (positive and negative, respectively). The transducer also includes a plurality of strain gage grids that are operatively attached to the counterforce in the tension and compression strain areas of the counterforce and generate electrical signals. The plurality of strain gages are electrically connected in a Wheatstone bridge circuit where their electrical signals due to creep are cancelled. | 02-03-2011 |
Timothy Watson, Hillsborough, NC US
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20090282754 | Foundational Cistern - The present invention is a foundational cistern. The present invention is an evolutionary panelized foundation system that uses known pre-casting technologies, functions structurally in similar ways to traditional systems, yet provides building designers with a multitude of new benefits in combination with the objectives of reduced construction time, energy, and water conservation. Stored rainwater in the cistern provides thermal mass for heating for a supported structure, and may be used for nonpotable uses. Given appropriate on-site water treatment, potable uses of stored rainwater may be contemplated as well. The foundational cistern of the present invention may be coupled to other foundational cisterns and structural elements of the supported structure. The present invention offers a multitude of advantages not currently known in the art of foundation products. | 11-19-2009 |