Kauffman, US
Alejandro Kauffman, San Francisco, CA US
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20130246967 | Head-Tracked User Interaction with Graphical Interface - A computer-implemented method includes controlling a wearable computing device (WCD) to provide a user-interface that has one or more menu items and a view region. The method also includes receiving movement data corresponding to movement of the WCD from a first position to a second position and, responsive to the movement data, controlling the WCD such that the one or more menu items are viewable in the view region. Further, the method includes, while the one or more menu items are viewable in the view region, receiving selection data corresponding to a selection of a menu item and, responsive to the selection data, controlling the WCD to maintain the selected menu item substantially fully viewable in the view region and in a substantially fixed position in the view region that is substantially independent of further movement of the WCD. | 09-19-2013 |
Amanda Lynn Kauffman, Morrisville, PA US
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20130157368 | INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS PREPARED FROM HUMAN KIDNEY-DERIVED CELLS - We have disclosed an induced pluripotent stem cell and the method of preparing the induced pluripotent stem cell from a human kidney-derived cell. More particularly, we have disclosed a human kidney-derived iPS cell which may be differentiated into cells of ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm lineages. | 06-20-2013 |
20140073049 | INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS PREPARED FROM HUMAN KIDNEY-DERIVED CELLS - We have disclosed an induced pluripotent stem cell and the method of preparing the induced pluripotent stem cell from a human kidney-derived cell. More particularly, we have disclosed a human kidney-derived iPS cell which may be differentiated into cells of ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm lineages. | 03-13-2014 |
Benjamin Amos Kauffman, Elkhart, IN US
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20140152035 | DROPPED FLOOR PUBLIC INTERFACE TRANSACTION AREA FOR RETAIL VEHICLES - An enclosure for a vehicle includes a wall that has an opening therein, a floor, and a lowered portion that is recessed into the floor in an area of the floor proximate the opening in the wall. | 06-05-2014 |
Brad A. Kauffman, Tulalip, WA US
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20130340954 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ISOLATED VOLUME - A method and apparatus are provided for at least partially environmentally isolating a volume, such as by environmentally isolating the cargo compartment from the passenger compartment of an aircraft. In the context of an apparatus, a barrier curtain is provided that partially defines the volume. The apparatus also includes a cable extending along one or more walls that partially define the volume. The barrier curtain is supported by the cable. The apparatus may also include a cable release mechanism attached to a respective wall. The cable is carried by the cable release mechanism and the cable release mechanism is configured to fail at a predetermined load, thereby permitting the barrier curtain to drop in response to a decompression event. | 12-26-2013 |
Brad Alan Kauffman, Tulalip, WA US
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20090155038 | COMPLIANCE MECHANISM - A method and apparatus for a mobile tail support vehicle moving a swing tail cargo door of a swing tail aircraft. A mobile tail support apparatus is engaged to the swing tail cargo door on the swing tail aircraft. The swing tail cargo door is moved from a first position to a second position using the mobile tail support apparatus. Vertical reaction occurs to vertical loads on the swing tail cargo door during movement of the swing tail aircraft by the mobile tail support apparatus. Loads on a hinge and/or swing tail cargo door are reduced during the movement of the swing tail cargo door using the mobile tail support apparatus. | 06-18-2009 |
20090157235 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING A SWING TAIL CARGO DOOR ON AN AIRCRAFT - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for a mobile tail support control system. An apparatus comprises a data processing system, an output device, a set of load sensors, a set of position sensors, and a computer program product executing on the data processing system. The output device is capable of generating signals for managing movement of a mobile tail support apparatus. The set of load sensors may be coupled to the data processing system and may be capable of detecting loads associated with a swing tail cargo door. The set of position sensors are coupled to the data processing system and detect a position of the mobile tail support apparatus relative to the swing tail cargo door. The computer program product may receive information from the set of load sensors and the set of position sensors and generate signals to manage the mobile tail support apparatus. | 06-18-2009 |
Christopher Lee Kauffman, Lake Zurich, IL US
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20090173883 | MULTI-BAND FOCAL PLANE ARRAY - A multi-band focal plane array architecture operative to detect multiple spectral image. The multi-band focal plane array architecture has an integrated readout circuit, a plurality of first detectors integrated in the readout circuit and a plurality of second detectors deposited on the readout circuit. Preferably, the first detectors are operative to detect visible signals and the second detectors are operative to detect infrared signals. The first and second detectors are arranged in a checkerboard pattern, in alternate rows or columns, or at least partially overlapped with each other to realize simultaneous detection in two different wavelength bands. The architecture may also have an additional integrated readout circuit flip-chip bonded to the integrated readout circuit. By forming a plurality of third detectors on the additional integrated readout circuit, a tri-band focal plane array may be realized. In one embodiment, a dual-band focal plane array architecture by forming two arrays of detectors on two individual integrated readout circuit and flip-chip bonding these two readout circuits. | 07-09-2009 |
David Kauffman, Bala Cynwyd, PA US
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20130099071 | Pallet support system - A device for supporting and stacking pallets is formed from a relatively small number of components which are removably connected to each other and which can be readily assembled into an operating configuration or disassembled into its individual components. The device, in its assembled configuration, includes channels for removably receiving advertising material or other displays around the outer perimeter of the assembled configuration. The advertising or displays around the perimeter of the device conceal space within the device and the pallet supporting the merchandise on display. The assembled configuration of the device is arranged so that the merchandise supported by the device is at a height to attract the attention of potential consumers. The advertising material around the perimeter of the assembled device, in addition to concealing the space within the device, also serves to attract the attention of potential consumers to the displayed merchandise. | 04-25-2013 |
Donald W. Kauffman, Millmont, PA US
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20120155027 | PORTABLE COMPUTER SERVER ENCLOSURE - A container that holds rack mountable electronics equipment includes a plurality of rack enclosures and a corresponding plurality of enclosure cooling units. Each rack enclosure is movably mounted in the container such it can move from a position abutting a front of an enclosure cooling unit to a maintenance and access position spaced apart from the enclosure cooling unit. Each enclosure cooling unit is capable of providing varying amounts of cool air to the rack enclosure it abuts, so that the interior of each rack enclosure can be maintained at a different temperature. | 06-21-2012 |
Douglas R. Kauffman, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20110127446 | NANOSTRUCTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING AN ANALYTE - A method of detecting an analyte in an environment, includes immobilizing at least one photoactive composition on nanostructures, the photoactive composition exhibiting emission that is sensitive to the analyte; applying electromagnetic radiation to the immobilized photoactive moiety for a period of time; measuring at least one response; and using the measured response to determine the presence the analyte in the environment. The nanostructures can, for example, include carbon nanostructures. In a number of embodiments, the analyte is oxygen. | 06-02-2011 |
Elizabeth Kay Kauffman, Chesterfield, MO US
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20140210165 | Surface Sealing System - A method and apparatus comprising a sealing member, an integral structure associated with the sealing member, and an engagement section extending from the sealing member. The sealing member is configured to be attached to a surface of an object. The sealing member is consolidated with the integral structure. The engagement section is deformable and configured to engage a receiving structure in the object. | 07-31-2014 |
Eric J. Kauffman, Marietta, GA US
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20100090543 | PORTABLE TRANSFORMER AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING RELIABILITY OF ELECTRIC POWER DELIVERY - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for improving the transportation and installation of portable step-up power transformers for a power generating station due to failure or unavailability of installed step up transformers. A large MVA portable transformer may be used to alleviate or minimize these issues by being purpose built for transportability and commissioning speed. The portable transformer is transportable by road or lighter rail. Its size and weight are arranged to overcome restrictions such was weight limits, bridge constraints, and power line constraints. This device may also provide for rapid commissioning and decommissioning. This transformer may be a set of three single-phase units of sufficient size to be used as a generator step up transformer in three-phase operation. | 04-15-2010 |
20110298287 | PORTABLE TRANSFORMER AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING RELIABILITY OF ELECTRIC POWER DELIVERY - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for improving the transportation and installation of portable step-up power transformers for a power generating station due to failure or unavailability of installed step up transformers. A large MVA portable transformer may be used to alleviate or minimize these issues by being purpose built for transportability and commissioning speed. The portable transformer is transportable by road or lighter rail. Its size and weight are arranged to overcome restrictions such was weight limits, bridge constraints, and power line constraints. This device may also provide for rapid commissioning and decommissioning. This transformer may be a set of three single-phase units of sufficient size to be used as a generator step up transformer in three-phase operation. | 12-08-2011 |
20120031106 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE WITHIN A TURBINE SYSTEM - A system includes a radiation detector array configured to direct a field of view toward multiple conduits within a fluid flow path from a turbine into a heat exchanger. The radiation detector array is configured to output a signal indicative of a multi-dimensional temperature profile of the fluid flow path based on thermal radiation emitted by the conduits. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the radiation detector array. The controller is configured to determine a temperature variation across the fluid flow path based on the signal, and to compare the temperature variation to a threshold value. | 02-09-2012 |
20120031581 | THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FAULT DETECTION AND MITIGATION WITHIN A POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A system includes a radiation sensor configured to direct a field of view toward at least one conduit along a fluid flow path into a heat exchanger. The radiation sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of a temperature of the at least one conduit. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the radiation sensor. The controller is configured to determine the temperature based on the signal, to compare the temperature to a threshold range, and to adjust a fluid flow through the fluid flow path or the at least one conduit if the temperature deviates from the threshold range. | 02-09-2012 |
20120032810 | THERMAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR FAULT DETECTION WITHIN A POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A system includes a radiation sensor configured to direct a field of view toward a conduit within a heat recovery steam generator, and to output a signal indicative of a temperature of the conduit. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the radiation sensor. The controller is configured to determine the temperature based on the signal, and to compare the temperature to a threshold value. | 02-09-2012 |
20150076821 | System And Method To Minimize Grid Spinning Reserve Losses By Pre-Emptively Sequencing Power Generation Equipment To Offset Wind Generation Capacity Based On Geospatial Regional Wind Conditions - A system and method to preemptively adjust power generation of one or more non-wind power generators based on near term wind generation capability, spinning reserve margin, and/or power grid spinning reserve forecast requirements to offset wind power generation based on geospatial regional wind conditions. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081124 | System And Method To Minimize Grid Spinning Reserve Losses By Pre-Emptively Sequencing Power Generation Equipment To Offset Solar Generation Capacity Based On Geospatial Regional Solar And Cloud Conditions - A system and method to preemptively adjust power generation of one or more non-solar power generators based on near term solar generation capability, spinning reserve margin, and/or power grid spinning reserve forecast requirements to offset solar power generation based on geospatial regional solar conditions. | 03-19-2015 |
Ervin N. Kauffman, Londonville, OH US
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20120247048 | REFLECTIVE DRYWALL PANEL TO REDUCE RADIANT HEAT TRANSFER - The reflective drywall panel to reduce radiant heat transfer is a drywall panel constructed with a reflective surface on one side thereof. The reflective surface functions to reflect radiant heat waves into a space during heating season or away from the space during cooling season. The reflective surface is fabricated from a plastic-metal sheet having a shiny surface. The sheet is attached to the back side (stud side) of a drywall or ceiling panel. | 10-04-2012 |
Ervin N. Kauffman, Loudonville, OH US
George M. Kauffman, Hudson, MA US
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20090284887 | Protective device - A device for protecting a radio frequency transmission line from transient voltages includes an inner conductor for transmitting communication signals of a desired frequency band and a grounded, coaxial outer conductor electrically insulated from the inner conductor by a pair of annular insulators. As one feature of the invention, a tap conductor for discharging transient voltages carried by the inner conductor that fall outside the desired frequency band is coupled at one end to the inner conductor through a press-fit connection. As another feature of the invention, a pair of high-quality contacts are mounted onto opposite ends of the outer conductor and serve, together with the inner conductor, as the only electrical contact surfaces for the protective device that transmit the desired communication signals. As another feature of the invention, each insulator has a constant outer diameter along the entirety of its length and a variable inner diameter. | 11-19-2009 |
20110128660 | Protective device for a radio frequency transmission line - A device for protecting a radio frequency transmission line from transient voltages includes an inner conductor for transmitting electromagnetic signals of a desired frequency band and a grounded, coaxial outer conductor electrically insulated from the inner conductor. A conductive bus bar extends longitudinally within the outer conductor and is conductively connected thereto. A plurality of gas discharge tubes are directly mounted on the inner conductor along at least a portion of its length in spaced apart intervals. In addition, each of the plurality of gas discharge tubes is conductively connected to a flattened surface on the bus bar through a metal spring washer. In use, the plurality of gas discharge tubes operate in parallel with one another to discharge transient voltages carried by the inner conductor that exceed a predefined threshold. | 06-02-2011 |
20120000706 | Device for transmitting electromagnetic signals - An RF transmission line device with high performance, wide band characteristics includes an inner conductor for transmitting communication signals of a desired frequency band and a grounded outer conductor electrically insulated from the inner conductor by at least one dielectric material. A tap conductor is connected to the inner conductor and serves as an auxiliary path through which signals outside the desired frequency band can be externally injected into and/or retrieved from the through RF path, the tap conductor extending longitudinally through a tap housing conductively coupled to the outer conductor. As a feature of the invention, a modular attachment is removably coupled to the tap housing and includes a plurality of voltage suppression components that are arranged in the conductive path between the tap conductor and the tap housing, the voltage suppression components discharging transient voltages diverted from the inner conductor by the tap conductor. | 01-05-2012 |
20120293910 | FEEDTHROUGH CAPACITOR - A feedthrough capacitor includes an inner electrode that extends coaxially within a grounded outer electrode. A non-conductive, epoxy-based potting material insulates and adhesively joins opposing roughened portions of the inner and outer electrodes. A capacitor assembly extends between the inner and outer electrode and serves to bypass relatively high frequency signals carried by the inner electrode to the grounded outer electrode. The capacitor assembly includes a plurality of monolithic multilayer ceramic capacitors, each capacitor having first and second terminals that are respectively surface mounted onto inner and outer concentric conductive rings. A plurality of deflectable tines project radially inward from the inner ring and resiliently circumferentially contact the exterior of the inner electrode. Similarly, a plurality of deflectable tines project radially outward from the outer ring and resiliently circumferentially contact the interior of the outer electrode. | 11-22-2012 |
20140177122 | COAXIAL PROTECTIVE DEVICE - A protective device for transmitting electromagnetic signals includes an inner conductor that extends coaxially within an outer conductor. To compensate for dimensional tolerances without compromising performance, inner conductor is constructed to include a center pin with a conical end, a plunger pin slidably disposed within an axial bore in the center pin, the plunger pin including a conical end located outside the center pin, and a resilient, expandable, conductive band coaxially mounted onto the conical ends of the center and plunger pins. A gas discharge tube is conductively coupled between the inner and outer conductors to discharge transient voltages transmitted along the inner conductor. To minimize disturbance to the transmission line, the width of the gas discharge tube in the region of contact with the inner conductor is preferably equal to the diameter of the inner conductor. Additionally, the gas discharge tube is preferably greater in length than in width. | 06-26-2014 |
20150077889 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE - A device designed to protect low-voltage circuits includes a transmission line for transmitting electromagnetic signals of an operational frequency band, a capacitor located in series on the transmission line, and a diode-based clamping component connecting the transmission line to ground. In use, the capacitor is designed to filter any unwanted transient energy that falls beneath the operational frequency band and the clamping component is designed to limit unwanted transient energy that falls within the operational frequency band. A gas discharge tube (GDT) connecting the transmission line to ground preferably protects low-voltage circuits from higher current threats. An inductive component constructed of a ferrite material, such as a ferrite bead, is connected in series with the GDT. Upon activation of the GDT, the inductive component manages the fall time of the GDT and thereby prevents the output waveform generated in response to GDT activation from shifting into the operational frequency band. | 03-19-2015 |
Goss Stryker Kauffman, Ledyard, CT US
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20090111805 | BICYCLIC HETEROAROMATIC DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS ANTICANCER AGENTS - The invention relates to compounds of the formula I: | 04-30-2009 |
Gregory Wayne Kauffman, East Greenwich, RI US
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20140088111 | Novel Bicyclic Pyridinones - Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I | 03-27-2014 |
20150072990 | Novel Pyrido[1,2-a]Pryazines And Their Use In The Treatment of Neurodegenerative and Neurological Disorders - Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I | 03-12-2015 |
Hillis Kauffman, Battle Creek, MI US
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20110135794 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PRECISELY SHAPED GRAIN BASED PRODUCTS - A cooking system includes a main wheel having a first surface and a secondary wheel having a second surface. The second surface of the secondary wheel mates with the first surface of the main wheel at a nip to form and set a grain based material disposed between the first and second surfaces. The grain based material may be dried, toasted, baked, puffed, or blistered between first and second surfaces. The method begins by disposing a cooked or uncooked grain based material over the first surface. The second surface, which corresponds to the first surface is applied to the grain based material at the nip to form and set the grain based material between the first and second surfaces. At least one of the first and second surfaces is heated to heat the grain based material disposed between the first and second surfaces to produce a ready-to-eat grain based product. | 06-09-2011 |
Joanne Alice Kauffman, Laurel, MD US
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20120055377 | Bedpost Shelf for Dormitory Room Bed - A shelf unit for attachment to the top of the bedpost of a dormitory room bed is described. The shelf has a bedpost interface which makes the shelf easy to install, without tools, and which will not damage the bedpost. The bedpost interface may be a pin that mates with a vertical hole located in many dormitory room bedposts, with an optional bracket to prevent the shelf from rotating about the axis of the pin. Alternatively, the bedpost interface may be a sleeve that fits snuggly over the top of the bedpost. The shelf unit may have a rail to prevent items held on the shelf from falling over the edge. | 03-08-2012 |
John Kauffman, Canon City, CO US
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20090139910 | Separation of metals from sand - The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for removing heavy metals such as gold from sand. A mixture of sand and metals is placed in a hollow tube which has an open end, an opposite closed end at a relatively lower position, an exterior, and an interior formed into spiral grooves. The grooves are arranged in a helical fashion so that metal caught in the grooves is carried toward the open end of the tube as the tube is rotated. Water is supplied to the tube to mix with the sand and metal, so that rotation of the tube causes relatively heavy metal to be washed from the sand and water mixture into the grooves. The mechanism can be transported to a location where heavy metals naturally occur in sand or other materials. | 06-04-2009 |
John Kauffman, Hazlet, NJ US
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20100316538 | Polymeric Trap with Adsorbent - A method of adhering a particulate material, such as a hydrocarbon adsorbent material and/or a catalytic material, to a plastic surface, and products comprising the adhered material are disclosed. | 12-16-2010 |
20130095996 | METHODS OF APPLYING A SORBENT COATING ON A SUBSTRATE, A SUPPORT, AND/OR A SUBSTRATE COATED WITH A SUPPORT - Methods of applying a sorbent coating on a substrate, a support, and/or a substrate coated with a support are described. One of the methods comprises: (i) optionally, preparing the substrate coated with the support by pre-treating the substrate with a slurry, wherein the slurry comprises: a. solvent, b. a binder, c. the support, and d. optional dispersant; and (ii) treating the substrate, the support, and/or the substrate coated with the support, with a sorbent. | 04-18-2013 |
20140145110 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION UTILIZING AN IMPROVED SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE - A structure and system for the adsorption of carbon dioxide from air, the system comprising a sorbent structure comprising a porous substrate having a porous alumina coating on the surfaces of said substrate, and the sorbent for carbon dioxide is embedded on the surfaces of said porous alumina coating. The substrate is preferably a porous monolith, formed from silica or mesocellular foam. The sorbent is an amine group-containing material, preferably loaded at 40 to 60 percent by volume relative to the porous alumina coating. | 05-29-2014 |
Justin Kauffman, Carlsbed, CA US
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20120195432 | System And Method For Effectively Performing Data Restore/Migration Procedures - A system and method for effectively supporting data transfer procedures includes a source device that registers with an account server to participate in a data backup service. The source device then encrypts and stores user data onto a datacenter. The source device later may request a data transfer task from a vendor. The datacenter responsively transfers the encrypted user data to a vendor server, and an escrow server generates and sends a temporary key to the vendor server. A destination device may then utilize the temporary key to decrypt and securely store the user data onto the destination device. | 08-02-2012 |
Justin Kauffman, Carlsbad, CA US
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20090276861 | System and method for effectively performing data restore/migration procedures - A system and method for effectively supporting data transfer procedures includes a source device that registers with an account server to participate in a data backup service. The source device then encrypts and stores user data onto a datacenter. The source device later may request a data transfer task from a vendor. The datacenter responsively transfers the encrypted user data to a vendor server, and an escrow server generates and sends a temporary key to the vendor server. A destination device may then utilize the temporary key to decrypt and securely store the user data onto the destination device. | 11-05-2009 |
Justin Kauffman, York, PA US
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20100242533 | HEAT EXCHANGER - An heat exchanger for use in a vapor compression system is disclosed and includes a shell, a first tube bundle, a hood and a distributor. The first tube bundle includes a plurality of tubes extending substantially horizontally in the shell. The hood covers the first tube bundle. The distributor is configured and positioned to distribute fluid onto at least one tube of the plurality of tubes. | 09-30-2010 |
20100276130 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A vapor compression system including a heat exchanger and a heat exchanger for use in a vapor compression system, the heat exchanger including a shell ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100319395 | HEAT EXCHANGER - An heat exchanger for use in a vapor compression system is disclosed and includes a shell, a first tube bundle, a hood and a distributor. The first tube bundle includes a plurality of tubes extending substantially horizontally in the shell. The hood covers the first tube bundle. The distributor is configured and positioned to distribute fluid onto at least one tube of the plurality of tubes. | 12-23-2010 |
20100326108 | VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM - An evaporator ( | 12-30-2010 |
Justin P. Kauffman, Mount Wolf, PA US
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20120117989 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VARIABLE REFRIGERANT CHILLER OPERATION - A refrigeration system includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, an evaporator, and an additional refrigerant vessel connected in a closed refrigerant loop. The additional refrigerant vessel is connected to the condenser at the high pressure side by a first valve and to the evaporator at a low pressure side by a second valve. A controller controls operation of the first valve and the second valve. Only one of the first valve and the second valve may be open at the same time. Refrigerant from the additional refrigerant vessel may be added to the closed refrigerant loop when the controller receives a low refrigerant level indication of in the evaporator. Refrigerant may also be removed from the closed refrigerant loop when the controller receives a high refrigerant level indication in the evaporator. | 05-17-2012 |
20120192563 | Heat Recovery System Series Arrangements - The present disclosure is directed to heat recovery systems that employ two or more organic Rankine cycle (ORC) units disposed in series. According to certain embodiments, each ORC unit includes an evaporator that heats an organic working fluid, a turbine generator set that expands the working fluid to generate electricity, a condenser that cools the working fluid, and a pump that returns the working fluid to the evaporator. The heating fluid is directed through each evaporator to heat the working fluid circulating within each ORC unit, and the cooling fluid is directed through each condenser to cool the working fluid circulating within each ORC unit. The heating fluid and the cooling fluid flow through the ORC units in series in the same or opposite directions. | 08-02-2012 |
Justin P. Kauffman, York, PA US
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20130269916 | VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A distributor for use in a vapor compression system includes an enclosure configured to be positioned in a heat exchanger having a tube bundle including a plurality of tubes extending substantially horizontally in the heat exchanger. At least one distribution device formed in an end of the enclosure positioned to face the tube bundle, the at least one distribution device configured to apply a fluid entering the distributor onto the tube bundle. The enclosure has an aspect ratio between about 1/2:1 and about 10:1. | 10-17-2013 |
20140328667 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY DIFFUSER HAVING EXTENDED TRAVEL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An improved variable geometry diffuser (VGD) mechanism for use with a centrifugal compressor. This VGD mechanism extends substantially completely into the diffuser gap so that the VGD mechanism may be used more fully to control other operational functions. The VGD mechanism may be used to minimize compressor backspin and associated transient loads during compressor shut down by preventing a reverse flow of refrigerant gas through the diffuser gap during compressor shutdown, which is prevented because the diffuser gap is substantially blocked by the full extension of the diffuser ring. During start-up, transient surge and stall also can be effectively eliminated as gas flow through the diffuser gap can be impeded as load and impeller speed increase, thereby alleviating the problems caused by startup loads at low speeds. The VGD mechanism can be used for capacity control as well so as to achieve more effective turndown at low loads. | 11-06-2014 |
Kathleen M. Kauffman, Olney, MD US
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20130254831 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTEXT AWARE MOBILE SECURITY - An approach is provided for causing a change in a security policy of a device based on contextual information. The approach involves determining context information associated with a device. The approach also involves determining a security policy of the device. The approach further involves determining a change of the context information. The approach additionally involves processing the determined change of the context information to cause, at least in part, a revision of the security policy of the device. | 09-26-2013 |
Keith Kauffman, Wichita, KS US
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20100138626 | Use of reservation concepts in managing maintenance actions in a storage control system - A computationally implemented method, system, and product for managing maintenance activities in a storage control system are disclosed. A disk drive has a reservation status that is monitored. A reservation ID is assigned to a successful reservation request. The reservation ID of a drive request is compared to the reservation ID of a disk drive. | 06-03-2010 |
Keith L. Kauffman, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110121628 | VEHICULAR SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY - A molded plastic seat back assembly for a vehicle including at least two polymeric vertical support members including a top portion, a center portion, and a lower portion, wherein at least a portion of the polymeric vertical support members have a alternating wall section portion including a front wall section, a connective middle wall section and a back wall section; at least one cross-seat member connectively disposed between the polymeric vertical support members; at least one recliner bracket connectively disposed to the lower portion of the polymeric vertical support members for anchoring the molded plastic seat back assembly to a seat back recliner assembly; and at least one strap reinforcement member. | 05-26-2011 |
Kevin S. Kauffman, San Francisco, CA US
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20120084198 | Method and System for ACH Debit Delayed Availability - A server includes a memory that stores a plurality of availability schedules, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor is operable to access an automated clearing house (ACH) debit transaction received at an originating depository financial institution (ODFI) from an originator, determine an availability schedule associated with the originator from the plurality of availability schedules, credit a percentage of the amount of funds of the ACH debit transaction to a delayed settlement account associated with the originator, and transfer a portion of the amount of funds credited to the delayed settlement account to a general operating account of the originator on a particular day determined from the availability schedule. The delayed settlement account has one or more associated rules that prevent the originator from withdrawing funds from the delayed settlement account. | 04-05-2012 |
Kristi Kauffman, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20140275348 | METHOD OF RECOVERING INORGANIC PIGMENT - Disclosed is a method of recovering inorganic pigment such as TiO | 09-18-2014 |
Mark Kauffman, Indianapolis, IN US
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20130327589 | ISOLATION AND BARRIER TYPE SOUND TREATMENT DEVICES - An acoustic isolator is capable of being placed on a resting surface and receiving a sound producing device. The acoustic isolator includes a sheet like barrier member having a first surface and a second surface and a thickness of less than about 0.375 inches. The barrier member is composed of a plastic material. A sheet like fiber based fabric member has a first surface coupled to the second surface of the barrier member to form a laminated sheet having at least two layers. Also, a paintable acoustic barrier sheet is capable of being attached to and covering a room surface member, and receiving a paint material to permit the user to choose the color of covered room surface member by applying paint thereto. The paintable acoustic barrier comprises a sheet like barrier member having a first surface, a second surface and a thickness of less than about 0.2 inches. The barrier member is comprised of a first plastic material. A sheet like plastic barrier second member is composed of a second plastic material and has a first surface coupled to the second surface of the barrier member to form a laminate having at least two layers, and a second surface. The second surface is capable of receiving paint in a manner that permits the paint to adhere to the first surface in an even aesthetically pleasing manner. | 12-12-2013 |
Matthew Kauffman, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20140358678 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLICK FRAUD PROTECTION - A system and method for preventing click fraud and/or determining invalid clicks are provided to measure click related data, decide according to target URL defined conditions whether to present an Intelligent interstitial, decide according to target URL defined conditions how to populate the interstitial and then measure Search user interaction with the interstitial. | 12-04-2014 |
Michael Kauffman, Campbell, CA US
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20090196615 | DISPERSION MAPPING OF TRANSMITTED CHANNELS IN A WDM SYSTEM - Chromatic dispersion is determined based on the arrival times of different frames of data in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) system having an optical communication link. Namely, a first frame is transmitted on a first optical channel, which is supplied to the optical communication link. A second frame is then transmitted on a second optical channel and the transmission time difference between the two frames is obtained. At a receive end, the difference in arrival times of the two frames is measured to obtain a relative time delay between the first and second frames. The relative time delay is the sum of the transmission time difference and the propagation time difference (the time difference attributable to chromatic dispersion) between the two frames. Thus, by subtracting the transmission time difference from the relative time delay, the propagation time difference can be obtained. The chromatic dispersion in units of picoseconds/nm can be obtained by dividing the propagation time difference by the difference in wavelength between the first and second optical channels. | 08-06-2009 |
20100289594 | MODULATOR DRIVER CIRCUIT HAVING CHIRPED COMPONENTS - Embodiments of the present invention provide arrays of electrical circuits having one or more chirped elements or components for providing output signals to corresponding arrays of electro-optic devices. Certain embodiments of the present invention include a plurality of modulator driver circuits, each of the plurality of driver circuits configured to be substantially identical to each other and provide a corresponding one of a plurality of modulator drive signals to a respective one of a plurality of electro-optic modulators, each of the plurality of modulator driver circuits being chirped to provide a desired output to the corresponding electro-optic modulator for enhanced operation. Each of the plurality of modulator driver circuits comprises a plurality of electrical components, at least one of the electrical components being chirped such that a design or operating parameter of the electrical component differs from an electrical component having a similar function in at least one of the remaining modulator driver circuits of the plurality of driver circuit. In certain embodiments, each of the plurality of modulator driver circuits is provided on a common substrate. | 11-18-2010 |
20120141124 | INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a system, apparatus and method to transport data across a network node, as part of a network infrastructure of an optical transmission system. According to the various embodiments of the disclosure, a base architecture is provided which includes interconnectivity providing high throughput, while mitigating factors which may lead to signal loss or signal degradation. The base architecture is easily expandable to accommodate additional traffic. | 06-07-2012 |
Michael Kauffman, Newton, MA US
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20110275607 | NUCLEAR TRANSPORT MODULATORS AND USES THEREOF - The invention generally relates to the field of nuclear transport modulators, e.g., CRM1 inhibitors, and more particularly to new substituted-heterocyclic azole compounds, the synthesis and use of these compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions, e.g., in the treatment, modulation and/or prevention of physiological conditions associated with CRM1 activity such as in treating cancer and other neoplastic disorders, inflammatory diseases, disorders of abnormal tissue growth and fibrosis including cardiomyopathy, pulmonary fibrosis, hepatic fibrosis, glomerulonephritis, and other renal disorders, and for the treatment of viral infections (both acute and chronic). | 11-10-2011 |
20140155370 | NUCLEAR TRANSPORT MODULATORS AND USES THEREOF - The invention generally relates to the field of nuclear transport modulators, e.g., CRM1 inhibitors, and more particularly to new substituted-heterocyclic azole compounds, the synthesis and use of these compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions, e.g., in the treatment, modulation and/or prevention of physiological conditions associated with CRM1 activity such as in treating cancer and other neoplastic disorders, inflammatory diseases, disorders of abnormal tissue growth and fibrosis including cardiomyopathy, pulmonary fibrosis, hepatic fibrosis, glomerulonephritis, and other renal disorders, and for the treatment of viral infections (both acute and chronic). | 06-05-2014 |
20150018332 | Nuclear Transport Modulators and Uses Thereof - The invention generally relates to nuclear transport modulators, e.g CRM1 inhibitors, and more particularly to a compound represented by formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables are as defined and described herein. The invention also includes the synthesis and use of a compound of structural formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or composition thereof, e.g, in the treatment, modulation and/or prevention of physiological conditions associated with CRM1 activity. | 01-15-2015 |
Peter C. Kauffman, Bainbridge Island, WA US
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20100284012 | Portable and Cartridge-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensing Systems - This specification discloses various improvements in the field of SPR sensing systems. One improvement relates to a portable SPR sensing system, e.g., a system contained within a suitcase that can be hand-carried to a monitoring site. Another improvement relates to a portable, cartridge-based SPR sensing system. In this system, selected portions of the system's electrical and fluidics systems are allocated between a base unit and a removable/disposable cartridge. Other improvements relate to methods or protocols for operating an SPR sensing system. Such methods provide for the elimination of false positives and increased sensitivity, e.g., by using secondary antibodies with specificity for different target epitopes and by sensor element redundancy. In addition, protocols are provided for the detection of small molecules. Such protocols may employ a competition type assay where the presence of the analyte inhibits the binding of antibodies to surface immobilized analyte, or a displacement assay, where antibodies bound to the analyte on the sensor surface are displaced by free analyte. | 11-11-2010 |
20110128548 | Portable and Cartridge-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensing Systems - This specification discloses various improvements in the field of SPR sensing systems. One improvement relates to a portable SPR sensing system, e.g., a system contained within a suitcase that can be hand-carried to a monitoring site. Another improvement relates to a portable, cartridge-based SPR sensing system. In this system, selected portions of the system's electrical and fluidics systems are allocated between a base unit and a removable/disposable cartridge. Other improvements relate to methods or protocols for operating an SPR sensing system. Such methods provide for the elimination of false positives and increased sensitivity, e.g., by using secondary antibodies with specificity for different target epitopes and by sensor element redundancy. In addition, protocols are provided for the detection of small molecules. Such protocols may employ a competition type assay where the presence of the analyte inhibits the binding of antibodies to surface immobilized analyte, or a displacement assay, where antibodies bound to the analyte on the sensor surface are displaced by free analyte. | 06-02-2011 |
20120288961 | CAPILLARITY-BASED DEVICES FOR PERFORMING CHEMICAL PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present technology is directed to capillarity-based devices for performing chemical processes and associated system and methods. In one embodiment, for example, a device can include a base configured to receive one or more fluids, a porous wick carried by the base portion, and a flow-metering element along the porous wick to modify a rate or volume of fluid flow along the porous wick. The porous wick can comprise a first pathway, a second pathway, and an intersection at which the first pathway and the second pathway converge. Input ends of the first and second pathways can be wettably distinct. Upon wetting of the input ends, fluid is configured to travel by capillary action along each pathway. The device may also include volume-metering features configured to automatically and independently control or modify a volume of fluid flow along one or more pathways of the porous wick. | 11-15-2012 |
Peter Carr Kauffman, Bainbridge Island, WA US
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20100119879 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STIMULATING AND MANAGING POWER FROM MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS - Inventive aspects of the present disclosure generally relates to fuel cells and, in particular, to fuel cells that can use microorganisms (microbes) to oxidize fuel. Certain aspects are directed to fuel cells that operate at relatively elevated temperatures. Such temperatures, for example, can increase the metabolisms of the microorganisms within the fuel cell. The elevated temperatures may be achieved, for instance, by using a thermal insulator, such as a vacuum jacket. Microorganism metabolism may also be improved, in some aspects of the invention, by exposing the microorganisms to growth promoters such as fertilizer, nitrogen sources, biomass, etc. The microorganisms, in some embodiments of the invention, may be anaerobic or microaerophilic and can be obtained, for example, from the soil, compost, peat, sewage, bogs, wastewater, or other organic-rich matrices. Another inventive aspect relates to novel electrodes for use in fuel cells, such as microbial fuel cells. The electrode, in some cases, may be flexible and/or porous. In certain embodiments, the electrode may be treated, e.g., with acid and/or biomass, to improve performance. Such treatments may facilitate microorganism metabolism. Yet another inventive aspect relates to a proton exchange interface between an anode and a cathode in a fuel cell, such as a microbial fuel cell. The proton exchange interface may be designed to allow protons and/or gases to pass through, but, in some cases, minimizes or eliminates mixing between the anode and the cathode. Still another inventive aspect generally relates to an energy management system for use with such fuel cells, including microbial fuel cells. Yet another aspect relates to switching systems that allow a plurality of fuel cells (which may be housed in one vessel or separate vessels) to sustain net power output that is greater than the sum of the individual microbial fuel cells under constant load. In some cases, the energy management system can store and manage energy from the fuel cell such that conventional operating voltages may be provided to a variety of loads having various instantaneous and average power requirements. Other inventive aspects relate to techniques for forming such fuel cells and fuel cell components, techniques for using such fuel cells, systems involving such fuel cells, and the like: | 05-13-2010 |
Phillip Kauffman, Encinitas, CA US
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20140237740 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A SURFACE IN A MARINE ENVIRONMENT - A system for cleaning an underwater surface includes a cleaning head having a base with a scrubbing pad attached thereto, a hollow handle having leg portions that are connected to openings through the base and an extension tube open toward a rear portion of the cleaning head. A flexible skirt extends perpendicular to the lower surface of the base to surround the sides of the scrubbing pad. A water pump is connected to the extension tube of the handle via a hose to draw water through the base openings to produce a partial vacuum in a space between the base, the skirt and the underwater surface. In one embodiment at least one mechanical filter is disposed downstream of the cleaning head. The system may further include at least one biological and/or chemical filter disposed downstream of the cleaning head. | 08-28-2014 |
Ralph Kauffman, Boise, ID US
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20080268611 | Shallow trench isolation by atomic-level silicon reconstruction - Methods of forming an improved shallow trench isolation (STI) region are disclosed. Several exemplary techniques are proposed for treating STI sidewalls to improve the silicon (Si) surface at the atomic level. Each of the exemplary methods creates a smooth STI sidewall surface, prior to performing oxidation, by reconstructing silicon atoms at the surface. The suggested STI region can be used in imager pixel cells or memory device applications. | 10-30-2008 |
Ralph E. Kauffman, San Jose, CA US
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20130285240 | SENSOR ARRAY PACKAGE - A sensor array package can include a sensor disposed on a first side of a substrate. Signal trenches can be formed along the edges of the substrate and a conductive layer can be deposited in the signal trench and can couple to sensor signal pads. Bond wires can be attached to the conductive layers and can be arranged to be below a surface plane of the sensor. The sensor array package can be embedded in a printed circuit board enabling the bond wires to terminate at other conductors within the printed circuit board. | 10-31-2013 |
Richard Kauffman, Asheville, NC US
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20110037261 | System And Method For Producing Electrical Power - The disclosed technology is an electrical power system that includes a turbine, a turbine housing, an incoming channel and a generator. The turbine has at least two turbine blades and the turbine housing has at least two openings. The incoming channel directs and amplifies a flow of a working fluid at one of the openings in the turbine housing and the incoming channel is mounted in such a way that the flow of the working fluid strikes an upper portion of turbine blades. This configuration allows the turbine to rotate which in turn allows the generator to produce electrical power. | 02-17-2011 |
Rick Kauffman, Buford, GA US
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20090088021 | Photocontrol receptacle - A receptacle assembly for a twist-lock photocontrol that is mounted on a luminaire housing. The assembly includes a receptacle and a spring clamp. The receptacle has a disc portion with a hub extending from the central portion of the back side, a perimeter side wall with a castellated bottom edge that engages stops on the luminaire housing. Three fingers extend from the back side of the disc and terminate at a lip edge. The spring clamp has a substantially flat, ring-shaped body that includes a top surface, an opening, an inner edge, an outer edge, and at least one pair of spring members. The receptacle is attached to a luminaire housing using the spring clamp. The orientation of the receptacle can be adjusted and can be locked into a stationary position without tools. | 04-02-2009 |
20090116247 | Compact floodlight system - A compact luminaire which includes a housing, a ballast, and a first and second electrical component. The housing has a back and a perimeter wall which extends generally perpendicularly from the back. The perimeter wall has a top wall portion, a bottom wall portion disposed in a downward direction with respect to the top wall portion and sidewall portions connecting the top wall portion and the bottom wall portion. The ballast is mounted to the back adjacent the bottom wall portion and is substantially equidistant to the side wall portions and the first and second electrical components are mounted to the housing on opposite sides of the ballast in a balanced fashion. | 05-07-2009 |
20100073939 | Roadway luminaire system - A roadway luminaire generally includes a housing and a door pivotably connected to the housing. The housing includes a rear wall having an opening sized and shaped to receive a mounting arm for mounting the luminaire thereto, a top wall extending from the rear wall and an arm receiving channel formed in the top wall adjacent the rear wall for receiving an end of the mounting arm. The channel is formed with a step arrangement having a plurality of steps ascending in order along a length of the channel. The steps permit angular mounting adjustment of the housing with respect to the mounting arm depending on which step the end of the mounting arm rests. | 03-25-2010 |
20110246146 | LIGHT UNIT WITH LIGHT OUTPUT PATTERN SYNTHESIZED FROM MULTIPLE LIGHT SOURCES - The present disclosure provides an LED based light unit that produces an output lighting pattern that meets desired lighting characteristics using a reduced number of LED elements. The present disclosure provides a number of point sources that are directed into a desired direction such that, when combined with other point sources, a synthesized light output is provided that minimizes the LED headcount. | 10-06-2011 |
20120162985 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING UNIT INCORPORATING OPTICAL SPREADING ELEMENTS - A desired output from a solid state lighting assembly is generated using a combination of a light assembly and an external protective lens. Provided are aspects in which the spreading and/or steering of aimed beams from individual light elements is achieved by through sections formed into an external protective lens. This may be embodied either in a luminaire originally designed to utilize solid state lighting elements, such as LEDs, or in a retrofit device or mechanism designed to convert an existing luminaire that uses a traditional light source into a luminaire that uses solid state lighting elements. | 06-28-2012 |
20140204577 | LIGHT UNIT WITH LIGHT OUTPUT PATTERN SYNTHESIZED FROM MULTIPLE LIGHT SOURCES - The present disclosure provides an LED based light unit that produces an output lighting pattern that meets desired lighting characteristics using a reduced number of LED elements. The present disclosure provides a number of point sources that are directed into a desired direction such that, when combined with other point sources, a synthesized light output is provided that minimizes the LED headcount. | 07-24-2014 |
Rick W. Kauffman, Buford, GA US
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20090190356 | LIGHTING FIXTURE HAVING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL INTERLOCK AND DISCONNECT - A lighting fixture stanchion arm generally includes a housing, a guard lever supported in the housing, a switch mechanism supported in the housing and a locking pin. The housing has an entry for receiving a radial finger of a fixture head and an aperture for receiving the locking pin. The guard lever is movable from a home position to an away position by the radial finger of the fixture head upon rotation of the fixture head with respect to the housing, wherein the guard lever blocks the locking pin aperture of the housing when in the home position. The locking pin is insertable in the locking pin aperture of the housing for actuating the switch mechanism when the lever guard is moved to the away position by the radial finger of the fixture head. | 07-30-2009 |
20090190365 | SWIVEL JOINT FOR LIGHTING FIXTURE - A lighting fixture swivel joint for pivoting an upper conduit having a fixture head disposed at an upper end thereof downward with respect to a lower conduit generally includes an upper swivel joint member and a lower swivel joint member rotatably coupled to the upper swivel joint member about a plane of rotation. The upper swivel joint member includes an upper conduit receptacle defined by a longitudinal axis and being adapted to receive a lower end of the upper conduit, whereby the upper conduit is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis. The plane of rotation is disposed at an angle of between zero degrees (0°) and thirty degrees (30°) with respect to the longitudinal axis of the upper conduit receptacle of the upper swivel joint member | 07-30-2009 |
Robert Kauffman, Reno, NV US
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20140083255 | UNIVERSAL SELF-ADJUSTING, OPEN-ENDED POWERED WRENCH - Examples disclosed herein relate to one or more wrench devices. An apparatus may include a drive gear assembly configured to be coupled to a power source. The drive gear assembly may include a plurality of drive gears. The apparatus may include a cam assembly coupled to the drive gear assembly. The cam assembly may include a first cam and a second cam. Further, the first cam and the second cam may be configured to interact with each other to move a part. | 03-27-2014 |
Robert Kauffman, Centerville, OH US
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20090084171 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE QUALITY OF AN OIL CHANGE AND CONDITION OF ENGINE OIL FROM AN OIL CHANGE - A device and method for measuring the quality of a vehicle oil change and the condition of oil obtained during an oil change is provided which includes an oil measurement compartment and at least one coolant sensor. The oil measurement compartment includes a conductivity sensor including a pair of horizontal parallel wires and a pair of vertical parallel wires which are capable of measuring the quantity, temperature, and conductivity of the drained oil. The coolant sensor is comprised of a hydrophilic material in contact with a permanent surface comprised of two spaced apart metal wires or traces. The coolant sensor measures the viscosity, coolant concentration, and overall condition of the oil. | 04-02-2009 |
Robert E. Kauffman, Centerville, OH US
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20080210453 | Water-Soluble Polymer Coating for Use on Electrical Wiring - A water-soluble polymer coating for application to electrical wiring used in aircraft and other electrical structures is provided. The coating includes a water-soluble polymer such as polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, and methyl cellulose which is dissolved in water to form a solution. The solution may be applied to electrical wiring during manufacturing and dried to a film such that if the wire becomes damaged and exposed to water, a protective water-insoluble deposit is formed on the wiring. Alternatively, the solution may be applied to wiring which is already damaged to form a protective water-insoluble deposit. | 09-04-2008 |
20100012529 | Voltammetric Technique to Determine the Individual Concentration of Different Antioxidants of the Same Class - Disclosed in certain embodiments is a method of determining the individual concentration of different antioxidants of the same class in a sample comprising contacting the sample with an effective amount of phenol; and analyzing the sample by voltammetry. | 01-21-2010 |
20100295694 | Smart Aerospace Structures - Smart aerospace structures are described herein utilizing a deactivated RFID tag including an IC and an electrical by-pass. The electrical by-pass is conductive and the electrical by-pass is in parallel with the IC such that the deactivated RFID becomes activated upon an abnormal condition, such as an improper clamp installation, a clamp failure, an impact, a thermal event or a crack. | 11-25-2010 |
20120292203 | VOLTAMMETRIC TECHNIQUE TO DETERMINE THE INDIVIDUAL CONCENTRATION OF DIFFERENT ANTIOXIDANTS OF THE SAME CLASS - Disclosed in certain embodiments is a method of determining the individual concentration of different antioxidants of the same class in a sample comprising contacting the sample with an effective amount of phenol; and analyzing the sample by voltammetry. | 11-22-2012 |
Robert Edward Kauffman, Centerville, OH US
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20150014918 | MEDIA-TRACKING SYSTEM USING THERMALLY-FORMED HOLES - A system is described for tracking a position of a receiver medium as it travels along a media path. A heat source provides heat to the receiver medium in a localized area sufficient to form a hole through the receiver medium thereby forming a reference mark. A light source illuminates a first side of the receiver medium, and a sensor located on a second side of the receiver medium senses light transmitted through the receiver medium thereby providing a sensed light level signal. The sensed light level signal is analyzed to determine a position of the receiver medium by detecting light transmitted through the hole through the receiver medium associated with the reference mark. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015633 | MEDIA-TRACKING SYSTEM USING MARKING HEAT SOURCE - A system is described for tracking a position of a receiver medium as it travels along a media path. A heat source provides heat to the receiver medium in a localized area sufficient to permanently alter a physical property of the receiver medium thereby forming a reference mark. A sensor at a downstream position along the media path is adapted to sense the reference mark providing a sensed signal. The sensed signal is analyzed to determine a position of the receiver medium as the receiver medium passes through the second position along the media path by detecting a position of the reference mark. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015634 | MEDIA-TRACKING SYSTEM USING THERMAL FLUORESENCE QUENCHING - A system is described for tracking a position of a receiver medium as it travels along a media path. A heat source provides heat to the receiver medium in a localized area sufficient to permanently alter a fluorescent agent in the receiver medium, thereby forming a reference mark characterized by a reduced level of fluorescence. A stimulating light source illuminates the receiver medium at a downstream position along the media path, the stimulating light source having a spectrum adapted to stimulate the fluorescent agent to fluoresce thereby producing emitted light. A sensor is used to sense the emitted light from the receiver medium thereby providing a sensed light level signal. The sensed light level signal is analyzed to determine a position of the receiver medium by detecting the reduced level of fluorescence associated with the reference mark. | 01-15-2015 |
20150035893 | MEDIA-TRACKING SYSTEM USING MARKING LASER - A system is described for tracking a position of a receiver medium as it travels along a media path. A laser provides heat to the receiver medium in a localized area sufficient to permanently alter a physical property of the receiver medium thereby forming a reference mark. A sensor at a downstream position along the media path is adapted to sense the reference mark providing a sensed signal. The sensed signal is analyzed to determine a position of the receiver medium as the receiver medium passes through the second position along the media path by detecting a position of the reference mark. | 02-05-2015 |
Robert S. Kauffman, Chestnut Hill, MA US
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20100189688 | Dose forms comprising VX-950 and their dosage regimen - The present invention relates to antiviral therapies and compositions for treating or preventing Hepatitis C infections in patients and relates to other methods disclosed herein. The invention also relates to kits and pharmaceutical packs comprising compositions and dosage forms. The invention also relates to processes for preparing these compositions, dosages, kits, and packs. | 07-29-2010 |
20110165119 | TELAPREVIR DOSING REGIMEN - This invention relates to the use of specific dosing regimens of telaprevir in combination with peg-IFN and RBV in the treatment of HCV patients, wherein the treatment comprises (a) a lead-in phase of administering to the subject pegylated interferon and ribavirin, and (b) a treatment phase of administering to the subject a combination of telaprevir, pegylated interferon and ribavirin. | 07-07-2011 |
20110236351 | Therapeutic Regimen Comprising PEG-Interferon, Ribavirin and VX-950 for the Treatment of Hepatitis - The present invention relates to antiviral therapies and compositions for treating or preventing Hepatitis C infections in patients and relates to other methods disclosed herein. The invention also relates to kits and pharmaceutical packs comprising compositions and dosage forms. | 09-29-2011 |
20120039850 | HCV Combination Therapies Comprising Pegylated Interferon, Ribavirin and Telaprevir - The invention relates to combination therapies for the treatment of hepatitis C virus with telaprevir and pegylated interferon alfa-2a with or without ribavirin. The invention relates to the treatment of patients with bridging fibrosis infected with HCV using the combination therapy. | 02-16-2012 |
20130101554 | THERAPEUTIC REGIMEN COMPRISING PEG-INTERFERON, RIBAVIRIN AND VX-950 FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEPATITIS - The present invention relates to antiviral therapies and compositions for treating or preventing Hepatitis C infections in patients and relates to other methods disclosed herein. The invention also relates to kits and pharmaceutical packs comprising compositions and dosage forms. | 04-25-2013 |
Sally Kauffman, Washington, DC US
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20120150773 | USER INTERFACE AND WORKFLOW FOR PERFORMING MACHINE LEARNING - A computing device receives a training data set that includes a plurality of positive examples of sensitive data and a plurality of negative examples of sensitive data via a user interface. The computing device analyzes the training data set using machine learning to generate a machine learning-based detection (MLD) profile that can be used to classify new data as sensitive data or as non-sensitive data. The computing device displays a quality metric for the MLD profile in the user interface. | 06-14-2012 |
20140172760 | USER INTERFACE AND WORKFLOW FOR PERFORMING MACHINE LEARNING - A computing device receives a training data set that includes a plurality of positive examples of sensitive data and a plurality of negative examples of sensitive data. The computing device analyzes the training data set using machine learning to generate a machine learning-based detection (MLD) profile that can be used to classify new data as sensitive data or as non-sensitive data. The computing device computes a quality metric for the MLD profile. | 06-19-2014 |
20140304197 | INCREMENTAL MACHINE LEARNING FOR DATA LOSS PREVENTION - A computing device receives a document that was incorrectly classified as sensitive data based on a machine learning-based detection (MLD) profile. The computing device modifies a training data set that was used to generate the MLD profile by adding the document to the training data set as a negative example of sensitive data to generate a modified training data set. The computing device then analyzes the modified training data set using machine learning to generate an updated MLD profile. | 10-09-2014 |
Sean Kauffman, Seattle, WA US
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20140372256 | CONTEXT DEPENDENT DATA MANAGEMENT AND DISPLAY - A system receives a request for item data from a stored data set. The request may include a specified context for providing the item data. The stored data set includes an item, at least one common item attribute, a value for each of the common item attributes, and at least one context item attribute. The system provides the requested item data. The provided item data includes context attribute values for the specified context and common attribute values for attributes that are not in the specified context attributes. | 12-18-2014 |
Steven James Kauffman, Fowlerville, MI US
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20140094547 | REINFORCED HDPE COMPOUNDS WITH IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A thermoplastic polyolefin composition comprising, based on the total mass of the composition, 10-75% by mass of high density polyethylene (HDPE), 8-30% by mass of elastomer, and 5-45% by mass of filler, wherein the composition has a Melt Flow Rate of 1.0-20 g/10 min according to ISO 1133 at 190° C./2.16 kg. The thermoplastic polyolefin composition is produced in a method comprising batch mixing or continuous mixing the HDPE, elastomer, and filler to form a melt blend, and cooling the melt blend to give the product. In addition, the thermoplastic polyolefin composition can be injection molded to form an article, which is preferably an automotive body part. The thermoplastic polyolefin composition exhibits improved heat deflection temperatures, improved ductile failure mode in low temperature atmosphere, improved flexural modulus and lower specific cost compared to polypropylene based thermoplastic polyolefin compositions. | 04-03-2014 |
Steven V. Kauffman, San Jose, CA US
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20120030179 | SCALABLE AND USER FRIENDLY FILE VIRTUALIZATION FOR HIERARCHICAL STORAGE - In one embodiment, a method includes storing files in at least one directory in a first storage tier on at least one random access storage medium, creating an index file which includes entries for each file stored in the directory in the first storage tier on the at least one random access storage medium, aggregating in binary large objects (BLOBs) the files stored in the directory in the first storage tier on the at least one random access storage medium, writing out the aggregated BLOBs of files to a second storage tier on at least one sequential access storage medium, adding location information for each aggregated BLOB of files written to the second storage tier on the at least one sequential access storage medium to the index file, and copying the index file to the second storage tier on the at least one sequential access storage medium. | 02-02-2012 |
20120303596 | POSITION INVARIANT COMPRESSION OF FILES WITHIN A MULTI-LEVEL COMPRESSION SCHEME - An aggregated file is generated, by storing a plurality of initially provided files in a sequence. A computational device executes a first set of compression operations on each of the plurality of initially provided files to generate a plurality of compressed files that replace the plurality of initially provided files, wherein starting locations of the plurality of compressed files and the plurality of initially provided files are identical, and wherein predetermined bit patterns are stored in empty spaces that follow each of the plurality of compressed files. The computational device sends the aggregated file to a linear storage device configured to perform a second set of compression operations on the aggregated file. | 11-29-2012 |
Stuart Kauffman, Santa Fe, NM US
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20120071333 | USES OF SYSTEMS WITH DEGREES OF FREEDOM POISED BETWEEN FULLY QUANTUM AND FULLY CLASSICAL STATES - Disclosed herein are systems and uses of systems operating between fully quantum coherent and fully classical states. Such systems operate in what is termed the “Poised realm” and exhibit unique behaviors that can be applied to a number of useful applications. Non-limiting examples include drug discovery, computers, and artificial intelligence | 03-22-2012 |
20130201538 | CHROMOPHORE BASED NANOCIRCUITS - Certain embodiments relate to systems and methods providing wires, circuits, or circuit elements comprised of one or more chromophores. The chromophores can be “tuned” to the critical edge between quantum order and quantum chaos providing long coherence times combined with quantum delocalization resulting in coherent transport of excitons. Such tuned chromophore systems provide coherent transport at room temperature. | 08-08-2013 |
20150024964 | USES OF SYSTEMS WITH DEGREES OF FREEDOM POISED BETWEEN FULLY QUANTUM AND FULLY CLASSICAL STATES - Disclosed herein are systems and uses of systems operating between fully quantum coherent and fully classical states. Such systems operate in what is termed the “Poised realm” and exhibit unique behaviors that can be applied to a number of useful applications. Non-limiting examples include drug discovery, computers, and artificial intelligence | 01-22-2015 |
Timothy W. Kauffman, Frankenmuth, MI US
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20140046542 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING STEERING ASSIST TORQUE BASED ON A LATERAL POSITION COMMAND - A steering system providing an assist torque to a handwheel is provided, and includes a lateral position module and a torque command module. The lateral position module determines a lateral position command based on a curvature of a lane and a near field heading angle. The torque command module determines the torque assist based on the lateral position command. | 02-13-2014 |
William J. Kauffman, Manheim, PA US
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20080305311 | Coated free-standing film - A coated freestanding film, a surface covering and a method of manufacturing such coated freestanding film and surface covering are disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, the coated freestanding film and surface covering include a film having a print layer forming a pattern or design disposed on one side of the film. A discontinuous gloss layer is disposed on the other side of the film substantially in-register with at least a portion of the printed pattern or design. Additionally, the gloss layer has at least one portion thereof which has a gloss level different from the side upon which the gloss layer is disposed. The film may be a rigid or semirigid film. In another embodiment, the coated freestanding film and surface covering has a film and a discontinuous gloss layer disposed on one side of the film. The gloss layer forms a pattern or design and at least one portion thereof has a gloss level different from the side upon which the gloss layer is disposed. A surface texture is mechanically embossed into the film substantially in-register with the pattern or design of the gloss layer. | 12-11-2008 |
20140031570 | NATURAL BASED BRANCHED COMPOSITIONS - A linoleum composition including a dendritic substituent comprising a polyfunctional core including a plurality of primary branches extending; from the core and (ii) a plurality of dendritic branches extending from the plurality of primary branches, and each dendritic branch having an unsaturated functionality. | 01-30-2014 |
William W. Kauffman, Doylestown, PA US
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20090276979 | Tool saver hand tool systematic tethering safety device - The tool saver hand tool systematic tethering safety device is intended for use with hand tools (which could be defined as tools intended to be used by an operators hands, by way of the hand tools' handle, or grip). Hand tools are well known to drop accidentally out of an operators' hands, and the tool saver hand tool systematic tethering safety device will stop said hand tool from falling completely away from said operator, through the use of the systems' hand tool receiving apparatus, having been fit securely onto any hand tool, being then attached, through the use of its center linkage assembly, to a wrist piece, which, then, said wrist piece, fits comfortably, and securely onto an operators wrist. | 11-12-2009 |