Mills, US
Andrew Jesse Mills, Silver Spring, MD US
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20110208674 | Analyzing No-Show Persons to Fine Tune Event Ticket Overbooking - The practice of overbooking, where a service provider promises to service more customers than she will be able to in expectation that some customers will cancel their request, has been widely implemented in industries such as hotels and airlines. Overbooking has not widely been used for event tickets. This is likely due to the availability of the secondary market, which allows people with tickets who know beforehand that they cannot attend the event to sell their ticket to someone else. Additionally, the danger of having more people arrive with tickets than there are seats in a venue is large because fans are often emotional. The present invention overcomes these limitations by using previous attendance records to accurately predict future attendance. This allows an event organizer to overbook with confidence that it will be very unlikely too many people will show up with tickets compared to the number of seats available. | 08-25-2011 |
20110227831 | Determining Properties of Fingers via Keystroke Dynamics - Keystroke dynamics has been widely studied to authenticate and verify computer users, but never has keystroke dynamics been used to directly determine properties of the fingers of the typist. This is a significant limitation because, for example, some of the personal traits correlated with finger ratios—for example, the second to fourth digit ratio predicts success among high frequency traders—cannot be obtained easily from internet users any other way. Users either may not wish to provide this information; the accuracy of the information obtained by asking them directly would be dubious; and/or it might not appear proper for the entity seeking the information to ask for it. The present invention overcomes this by using the timing information of keystroke dynamics to directly determine properties of fingers. | 09-22-2011 |
Brent Mills, Alpharetta, GA US
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20090046442 | FORMED SHIELDING FEATURE - An metal housing comprising an electrical device includes electrical pins that protrude from the metal housing, and the metal housing formed with a compressible protrusion around the pins. | 02-19-2009 |
20130023132 | FORMED SHIELDING FEATURE - An electrical device, includes electrical pins that protrude from an enclosing metal housing. A compressible protrusion around the pins is formed out of the material of the metal housing. The protrusion is formed such that (1) an EMI shield does not exist around the pins when the pins are not engaged to an electrical coupler, and (2) the EMI shield is formed around the electrical pins when the protrusion is compressed by an electrical coupler engaging the electrical pins. | 01-24-2013 |
Brett W. Mills, Redmond, OR US
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20100229509 | PROTECTIVE ARTICLES FOR HORSES - A protective article for a horse includes a protective member and a replaceable securing member. The protective member includes a body portion extending between a pair of opposing ends and dimensioned to be wrapped around and secured to a horse's body part, and further includes a first engagement member coupled to the body portion adjacent one end, and a second engagement member coupled to the body portion adjacent the other end. The replaceable securing member is adapted to be selectively engaged with the engagement members in a manner that urges the engagement members towards one another. The replaceable securing member includes a first securing assembly adapted to be manually reversibly secured to the first engagement member, and a second securing assembly adapted to be manually reversibly secured to the second engagement member, the first securing assembly securing to the first engagement member independently of the second securing assembly. | 09-16-2010 |
20130061563 | Protective Articles for Horses - A protective article for a horse includes a protective member and a replaceable securing member. The protective member includes a body portion extending between a pair of opposing ends and dimensioned to be wrapped around and secured to a horse's body part, and further includes a first engagement member coupled to the body portion adjacent one end, and a second engagement member coupled to the body portion adjacent the other end. The replaceable securing member is adapted to be selectively engaged with the engagement members in a manner that urges the engagement members towards one another. The replaceable securing member includes a first securing assembly adapted to be manually reversibly secured to the first engagement member, and a second securing assembly adapted to be manually reversibly secured to the second engagement member, the first securing assembly securing to the first engagement member independently of the second securing assembly. | 03-14-2013 |
20140360142 | ADJUSTABLE HALTER - Animal control apparatuses are disclosed that allow for easy replacement of the releasable closure. In some cases the releasable closure includes a tri-fold design wherein elongated members with hook and loop fasteners fold over each other. | 12-11-2014 |
Charles D. Mills, Owasso, OK US
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20130059140 | Multilayer Polymer Films Having Improved Barrier Properties - A multilayer polymer film comprising an outer skin layer, an inner seal layer and at least one core layer disposed between the inner and outer skin layer, wherein the outer skin layers comprises a metallocene-catalyzed ethylene polymer having a density of equal to or greater than about 0.945 g/cc and a melt index equal to or greater than 0.5 g/10 min. A multilayer polymer film comprising a metallocene-catalyzed high-density polyethylene homopolymer skin layer and at least one core layer comprising a high-density polyethylene having a melt index of less than or equal to 2.0 g/10 min. A multilayer polymer film comprising at least a skin layer and a core layer wherein the skin layer comprises a metallocene-catalyzed ethylene polymer provided from a catalyst composition comprising a single metallocene and an activator support. | 03-07-2013 |
Charles D. Mills, Chesterfield, MO US
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20090090280 | STACKABLE PALLET ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY AND USE THEREOF - A pallet assembly for use with a stacking frame includes an upper deck for receiving material to be held by the pallet assembly. The upper deck defines two opposing edges and two opposing ends with the two ends of the upper deck includes at least one notch along a lower edge dimensioned for receiving a toe of a stacking frame positioned above the upper deck. A plurality of stringers extend a length of the upper deck, each stringer having an elongated body with two ends, a central portion, an upper surface, a lower surface, and a notch along the lower surface about the central portion. The stringers include an edge stringer on each of the two opposing edges of the upper deck and two intermediate stringers positioned apart and on opposing sides of a midpoint between the two edges. A support member is positioned beneath the upper deck between the two intermediate stringers and an end of the upper deck. The support member has a column extending upwardly for engaging a portion of the upper deck and a notch along a bottom surface. | 04-09-2009 |
Charles Randal Mills, Finksburg, MD US
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20080262633 | Cancellous bone treated with collagenase and essentially free of blood cells - A bone implant comprising cancellous bone that is essentially free of blood cells, and which has been treated with at least one loosening agent, such as collagenase or a digestive enzyme, for a time and at a concentration to loosen the osteogenic cells in the cancellous bone matrix. The osteogenic cells in the matrix are viable cells. The treatment of the cancellous bone with at least one loosening agent enables the osteogenic cells to be more available for carrying out their osteogenic function and to provide for an increased rate of bone formation. Such implant also may include demineralized bone, such as demineralized cortical bone, which enhances the bone regenerative capacity of the cancellous bone. | 10-23-2008 |
20080286249 | USE OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FOR TREATING GENETIC DISEASES AND DISORDERS - A method of treating a genetic disease or disorder such as, for example, cystic fibrosis, Wilson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or polycystic kidney disease, in an animal comprising administering to said animal mesenchymal stem cells in an amount effective to treat the genetic disease or disorder in the animal. | 11-20-2008 |
20100098672 | USE OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FOR TREATING GENETIC DISEASES AND DISORDERS - A method of treating a genetic disease or disorder such as, for example, cystic fibrosis, Wilson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or polycystic kidney disease, in an animal comprising administering to said animal mesenchymal stem cells in an amount effective to treat the genetic disease or disorder in the animal. | 04-22-2010 |
20100291047 | Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treating Genetic Disease and Disorders - A method of treating a genetic disease or disorder such as, for example, cystic fibrosis, Wilson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or polycystic kidney disease, in an animal comprising administering to said animal mesenchymal stem cells in an amount effective to treat the genetic disease or disorder in the animal. | 11-18-2010 |
20100330052 | Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treating Genetic Diseases and Disorders - A method of treating a genetic disease or disorder such as, for example, cystic fibrosis, Wilson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or polycystic kidney disease, in an animal comprising administering to said animal mesenchymal stem cells in an amount effective to treat the genetic disease or disorder in the animal. | 12-30-2010 |
20110177045 | Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treating Genetic Disease and Disorders - A method of treating a genetic disease or disorder such as, for example, cystic fibrosis, Wilson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or polycystic kidney disease, in an animal comprising administering to said animal mesenchymal stem cells in an amount effective to treat the genetic disease or disorder in the animal. | 07-21-2011 |
20110305678 | USE OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FOR TREATING GENETIC DISEASES AND DISORDERS - A method of treating a genetic disease or disorder such as, for example, cystic fibrosis, Wilson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or polycystic kidney disease, in an animal comprising administering to said animal mesenchymal stem cells in an amount effective to treat the genetic disease or disorder in the animal. | 12-15-2011 |
20120263687 | Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treating Genetic Disease and Disorders - A method of treating a genetic disease or disorder such as, for example, cystic fibrosis, Wilson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or polycystic kidney disease, in an animal comprising administering to said animal mesenchymal stem cells in an amount effective to treat the genetic disease or disorder in the animal. | 10-18-2012 |
20140030235 | Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treating Genetic Disease and Disorders - A method of treating a genetic disease or disorder such as, for example, cystic fibrosis, Wilson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or polycystic kidney disease, in an animal comprising administering to said animal mesenchymal stem cells in an amount effective to treat the genetic disease or disorder in the animal. | 01-30-2014 |
20140056857 | Cancellous Bone Treated with Collagenase and Essentially Free of Blood Cells - A bone implant comprising cancellous bone that is essentially free of blood cells, and which has been treated with at least a loosening agent, such as collagenase and/or a digestive enzyme, for a time and at a concentration to loosen the osteogenic cells in the cancellous bone matrix. The osteogenic cells in the matrix are viable cells. The treatment of the cancellous bone with at least one loosening agent enables the osteogenic cells to be more available for carrying our their osteogenic function and to provide for an increased rate of bone formation. | 02-27-2014 |
Charles Randall Mills, Finksburg, MD US
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20090214487 | USE OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FOR TREATING GENETIC DISEASES AND DISORDERS - A method of treating a genetic disease or disorder such as, for example, cystic fibrosis, Wilson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or polycystic kidney disease, in an animal comprising administering to said animal mesenchymal stem cells in an amount effective to treat the genetic disease or disorder in the animal. | 08-27-2009 |
Chavonda Janeebra Mills, Decatur, GA US
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20090312407 | Synthetic Flavonoids and Pharmaceutical Compositions and Therapeutic Methods of Treatment of Cancer and other Pathologies - A compound, pharmaceutical composition and method for the treatment of mammals wherein the active therapeutic agent is a compound having the structure: | 12-17-2009 |
20120264820 | Synthetic Flavonoids and Pharmaceutical Compositions and Therapeutic Methods of Treatment of HIV infection and other pathologies - A compound, pharmaceutical composition and method for the treatment of mammals wherein the active therapeutic agent is a compound having the structure: | 10-18-2012 |
Christopher J. Mills, Williamsburg, VA US
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20090261013 | Cyclic-activity tracking and reminder system - A cyclic-activity tracking and reminder system includes a tray with a periphery defining regions with the planar base being common to all such regions. Informative indicia indicating a particular cyclically-occurring time period is coupled to each of the regions. | 10-22-2009 |
Christopher Lee Mills, Wenham, MA US
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20090271792 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALERT PRIORITIZATION ON HIGH VALUE END POINTS - A method and system for prioritizing alerts on end points include an aggregator agent that monitors a plurality of end point agents and receives a signal indicating an out of band operating tolerance from an end point. The aggregator agent locally determines the priority of the received signal based on a rules engine local to the aggregator agent. The aggregator agent transmits the priority of said signal and information associated with said signal to a remote host computer for appropriate handling. | 10-29-2009 |
Clarence H. Mills, Russellville, AL US
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20080217969 | Motorcycle Backrest - A motorcycle backrest is claimed. The motorcycle backrest a closed-end, substantially cylindrical geometry filled with a resilient stuffing, having an elongated tongue tangentially extended therefrom, and at least one strap connected on either end of the cylinder running substantially parallel thereto. The motorcycle backrest is maintained in position on the motorcycle by threading the elongated tongue through an existing motorcycle seat strap, or through a retro-fit belt or strap secured around the motorcycle seat between the driver and passenger portion of the motorcycle seat. Next, the tongue is threaded through the strap of the motorcycle backrest. The elongated tongue is of sufficient length so that, when installed, the driver sits on the tongue thereby ensuring the backrest stays in place during the operation of the motorcycle. | 09-11-2008 |
Dallice I. Mills, Corvallis, OR US
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20090105074 | Bacterial bioherbicide for control of grassy weeds - The present disclosure concerns specific | 04-23-2009 |
20100093536 | CONTROL OF GRASSY WEEDS WITH VINYLGLYCINES AND VINYLGLYCINE-PRODUCING ORGANISMS - The present disclosure concerns specific herbicide molecules, herbicidal compositions comprising the molecules and the bacterial strains that produce certain of these molecules, and methods of using these molecules and bacterial strains to control grassy weeds and other sensitive weed species. | 04-15-2010 |
20100189798 | CONTROL OF ERWINIA AMYLOVORA WITH VINYLGLYCINES AND BACTERIA THAT PRODUCE VINYLGLYCINES - This disclosure relates to methods of controlling | 07-29-2010 |
Daniel Mills, Newton, NJ US
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20080197598 | MOTORIZED SCOOTER WHEELCHAIR ATTACHMENT DEVICE - The present invention provides a kit for attaching a manually operated wheelchair to a motorized scooter having a seating apparatus and supporting structure and a floor, comprising: (a) a motorized scooter attachment angle iron, wherein the angle iron comprises: (i) a vertical wall; and (ii) a horizontal wall, the horizontal wall forming approximately a right angle to the vertical wall, wherein the horizontal wall has at least two embedded elongated slots; (b) an angle iron attachment adjustable bar, wherein the adjustable bar comprises (i) a left elbow shaped tubular segment having a horizontally oriented bottom end and a vertically oriented top end; (ii) a right elbow shaped tubular segment having a horizontally oriented bottom end and a vertically oriented top end; and (iii) a straight middle tubular segment having a diameter larger than the left segment and the right segment, so as to permit the left segment to insert into a left end of the middle tubular segment and so as to permit the right segment to insert into a right end of the middle tubular segment; and (c) a pair of tubular adapters, wherein each adapter comprises (i) an elbow connecting bottom end, capable of attaching to the vertically oriented top end; and (ii) a concave top end, wherein the concave top end is generally perpendicular to the elbow connecting bottom end and wherein the concave top end is open on top. | 08-21-2008 |
Danny Mills, Beaverton, OR US
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20120261379 | LIQUOR BOTTLE AND CAP THEREFOR - A cap for a liquor bottle can have an upper wall, a cylindrical outer wall and an internally threaded inner wall configured to be secured to an externally threaded neck of a liquor bottle. The cap can include a spout pivotally coupled to the upper wall comprising first and second parallel internal passageways extending longitudinally through the spout and configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position. An annular light ring can be positioned between the outer and inner walls and can include light sources configured to emit light downwardly toward an annular shoulder of the liquor bottle. The light sources can emit light in various different manners. | 10-18-2012 |
David L. Mills, Blackshear, GA US
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20100223897 | VEHICLE MOUNTED EDGE TRIMMER - A lawn-mower mounted trimmer apparatus with a trimmer head and an arm connecting the trimmer head to a mower or other vehicle. The trimmer optionally has a steering mechanism and/or a trimmer angle control mechanism, wherein the arm can be controlled side to side, and the angle of the trimmer head relative to the ground can be varied. | 09-09-2010 |
Debra M. Mills, Ayer, MA US
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20120189614 | INHIBITORS OF FILOVIRUS ENTRY INTO HOST CELLS - Organic compounds showing the ability to inhibit viral glycoprotein (GP)-mediated entry of a filovirus into a host cell are disclosed. The disclosed filovirus entry inhibitor compounds are useful for treating, preventing, or reducing the spread of infections by filovirus including the type species Marburg virus (MARV) and Ebola virus (EBOV). Preferred inhibitors of the invention provide therapeutic agents for combating the Ivory Coast, Sudan, Zaire, Bundibugyo, and Reston Ebola virus strains. | 07-26-2012 |
20130331456 | INHIBITORS OF VIRAL ENTRY INTO MAMMALIAN CELLS - The present invention is related to the development of compounds and methods for inhibiting viral infection in a mammal. A pseudotype virus was developed for use in a high throughput assay for identifying nonpeptidic small molecule inhibitors that prevent viral entry into a host cell. | 12-12-2013 |
Diane G. Mills, Wilmington, MA US
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20080293353 | Cognitive radio methodology, physical layer policies and machine learning - In a method of cognitive communication for non-interfering transmission, wherein the improvement comprises the step of conducting radio scene analysis to find not just the spectrum holes or White spaces; but also to use the signal classification, machine learning and prediction information to learn more things about the existing signals and its underlying protocols, to find the Gray space, hence utilizing the signal space, consisting of space, time, frequency (spectrum), code and location more efficiently. | 11-27-2008 |
20130288734 | COGNITIVE RADIO METHODOLOGY, PHYSICAL LAYER POLICIES AND MACHINE LEARNING - In a method of cognitive communication a system for generating non-interfering transmission, includes conducting radio scene analysis to find grey space using external signal parameters for incoming signal analysis without having to decode incoming signals. | 10-31-2013 |
Dixie J. Mills, Cambridge, MA US
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20120182014 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE MICROCOIL AND METHOD OF USE - A magnetic resonance imaging device includes an elongate flexible member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end and a solenoid coil affixed to the distal end of the elongate flexible member, the solenoid coil having a plurality of wire turns, the solenoid coil connected to a twisted-pair of leads extending proximally along the length of the flexible member. A connector is disposed at the proximal end of the elongate flexible member, the connector operatively coupled to the twisted-pair of leads. In an alternative embodiment, a coaxial cable substitutes for the lumen-containing elongate flexible member. | 07-19-2012 |
Eugene L. Mills, Avon, IN US
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20100223941 | Air Conditioning System for Low Ambient Cooling - An air conditioning system that comprises a controller that is in electrical communication with a compressor, a condenser fan, a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the ambient air, a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of a condenser coil of the air conditioning system, and a low pressure switch (LPS) that measure the pressure of a refrigerant disposed within the air conditioning system. An algorithm resident on the controller controls the controller to enter a low ambient cooling mode when the temperature of the ambient air is less than a set temperature. The algorithm further controls the controller so that a minimum and/or maximum cycling frequency is imposed on the condenser fan. The algorithm further controls the controller so that the controller does not respond to an LPS trip during the early part of a cooling cycle under low outdoor temperature conditions, which might not accurately indicate a system fault, but still shuts down the compressor in response to an LPS trip under conditions that truly indicate a system fault. | 09-09-2010 |
Gary Mills, Portland, OR US
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20090149764 | Circulation monitoring system and method - A lightweight portable probe or transducer containing a transmissive or reflective electro-optical emitter and receptor in the infrared spectrum is fitted on a subject's finger or toe. Associated electronics energize and monitor the probe, detect cardio-rhythmic fluctuations therefrom, and process digital data over a prescribed window to produce a non-invasive, qualitative or quantitative measure of the subject's circulation. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a simple tri-color LED array is used to indicate the subject's circulation as being normal, reduced, or borderline. | 06-11-2009 |
Gregory B. Mills, Kansas City, KS US
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20100170092 | ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF WASTE INSULATED GLASS WINDOW UNITS AS THERMAL SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION PANELS - A method of repurposing dual-paned insulated glass window units (IGUs) that would otherwise be put to waste into thermal solar panels capable of generating hot water for a residence or other structure. The method includes the steps of removing an existing IGU, disassembling and cleaning the IGU, and reassembling the IGU with a new silicon seal and fluid channels for connection to a looped solar heating system. The space between the panes may be filled with a liquid to be heated by solar radiation, or alternatively by a conduit which transports the liquid through the panel. | 07-08-2010 |
Gregory D. Mills, Flanders, NJ US
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20110016038 | CONVERSATIONAL DEALING IN AN ANONYMOUS TRADING SYSTEM - An anonymous trading system for financial instruments comprises a network of broking nodes each performing a bid and offer matching function and a market view distribution function. Trader terminals are connected to the network via trading agent nodes. During deal execution a credit check is performed and once the deal is complete the identity of the counterparty becomes known to the other counterparty to the deal. The originating counterparty may send a More quantity message to the other party proposing a further deal at the same price. The other party may decline, partially accept, accept or accept and propose a still further amount. Credit for the further deal is drawn from an external source and the internal credit limits are temporarily increased or disabled to prevent the deal from being rejected. | 01-20-2011 |
Harry Thomas Mills, Racine, WI US
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20090045374 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE, MAGNETIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION, AND ITS USE - Electrically conductive, magnetic composite material, comprising | 02-19-2009 |
Jacob Mills, Volga, SD US
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20080252135 | LOOSE TERRAIN TRACTION-ASSIST DEVICE FOR WHEELED ALL-TERRAIN AND UTILITY VEHICLES - In one embodiment, the present invention is a loose terrain traction assist device for wheeled vehicles, comprising a generally frusto-conical structure having a proximal portion with a diameter smaller than an overall diameter of a tire of a vehicle, a distal portion that extends outwardly from the wheel, and an outer surface defined between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The traction assist device also includes an attachment means for releasably coupling the frusto-conical structure to a wheel assembly of the vehicle, such that at least part of the frusto-conical structure is adapted to engage with terrain during operation of the vehicle in loose terrain and to not engage with terrain during operation of the vehicle on normal terrain. | 10-16-2008 |
20110121636 | LOOSE TERRAIN TRACTION-ASSIST DEVICE FOR WHEELED ALL-TERRAIN AND UTILITY VEHICLES - A loose terrain traction assist device for wheeled vehicles includes a generally frusto-conical structure having a proximal portion with a diameter smaller than an overall diameter of a tire of a vehicle, a distal portion that extends outwardly from the wheel, and an outer surface defined between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The traction assist device also includes an attachment arrangement for releasably coupling the frusto-conical structure to a wheel assembly of the vehicle, such that at least part of the frusto-conical structure is adapted to engage with terrain during operation of the vehicle in loose terrain and to not engage with terrain during operation of the vehicle on normal terrain. | 05-26-2011 |
Jacqueline L. Mills, Goldsby, OK US
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20100249747 | Transdermal venous access locking solution - Compositions and methods of employing compositions in flushing and coating medical devices are disclosed. The compositions include combinations of a chelating agent, anticoagulant, or antithrombotic agent, with a C | 09-30-2010 |
20110311602 | TRANSDERMAL VENOUS ACCESS LOCKING SOLUTIONS - Microbial growth inhibiting solutions and methods of employing the microbial growth inhibiting solutions in flushing and coating medical devices are disclosed. In alternative embodiments, the microbial growth inhibiting solutions include combinations of a chelating agent with a C | 12-22-2011 |
James Mills, Rockville, MD US
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20080213775 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR IDENTIFYING POLYMORPHIC VARIANTS, DIAGNOSING SUSCEPTIBILITIES, AND TREATING DISEASE - The invention is directed to materials and methods associated with polymorphic variants in two enzymes involved in folate-dependent and one-carbon metabolic pathways: MTHFD1 (5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase, 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase, 10-formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase) and methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+dependent) 1-like (MTHFD1L). Diagnostic and therapeutic methods are provided involving the correlation of polymorphic variants in MTBFD1, MTHFD1, and other genes with relative susceptibility for various pregnancy-related and other complications. | 09-04-2008 |
20110177958 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR IDENTIFYING POLYMORPHIC VARIANTS, DIAGNOSING SUSCEPTIBILITIES, AND TREATING DISEASE - The invention is directed to materials and methods associated with polymorphic variants in two enzymes involved in folate-dependent and one-carbon metabolic pathways: MTHFD1 (5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase, 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase, 10-formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase) and methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+ dependent) 1-like (MTHFD1L). Diagnostic and therapeutic methods are provided involving the correlation of polymorphic variants in MTHFD1, MTHFD1, and other genes with relative susceptibility for various pregnancy-related and other complications. | 07-21-2011 |
James D. Mills, Wilmington, MA US
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20120063778 | Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer Using Integrated Optical Components - An optical add/drop multiplexer incorporates an integrated receiver module and an integrated transmitter which are interfaced to an intervening electrical network to provide an add/drop/pass-through functionality. The receiver module incorporates a wavelength demultiplexer which is in turn combined with optical/electrical converters PIN photodiodes, and amplifiers on a per wavelength basis to output a plurality of parallel electrical signals in response to a common optical input. The transmitter module combines an integrated plurality of drive circuits and lasers for converting a plurality of parallel input electrical signals to a plurality of optical signals, on a per wavelength basis, which in turn are coupled via an optical wavelength multiplexer to a common output optical fiber. The interconnected electrical network, ring mesh or tree, can provide a reconfigurable electrical add/drop interface to other portions of the network. | 03-15-2012 |
James P. Mills, Tucson, AZ US
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20090250597 | OPTICAL FIBER ASSEMBLY WRAPPED ACROSS ROLL-NOD GIMBAL AXES IN A DIRCM SYSTEM - A control mechanism pins an optical fiber assembly on and off gimbal and between gimbals to route the assembly from an off-gimbal optical source across the gimbal axis/axes to an on-gimbal optical element so that the fiber assembly moves with the rotation of the gimbals. To accommodate a relatively large range of motion, the control mechanism is suitably configured to route the fiber assembly in a “U-shaped” loop with one end pinned off-gimbal in a stationary guide track and the other end pinned on-gimbal point in a rotating guide track so that the loose fiber assembly is constrained in the concentric tracks on and off gimbal. As the gimbal rotates, the loop seats onto one guiding track and peels off of the other guiding track while always maintaining its U shape. To accommodate a relatively small range of motion in other gimbal configurations, the control mechanism is suitably configured to pin one end of the fiber assembly off-gimbal and pass the fiber assembly directly over the gimbal where it is pinned on the other side of the gimbal. In a multi-gimbal pointer, the fiber assembly preferably exhibits different mechanical stresses as it crosses the different gimbals. | 10-08-2009 |
Jason Mattew Mills, Blairstown, NJ US
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20080307919 | DIFFERENTIAL ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A differential adjuster that utilizes a tool interface for affecting either a coarse adjustment or a fine adjustment is presented. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, a differential adjuster includes an intermediate actuator sleeve with a tool interface to accommodate a tool for performing fine adjustments. In some embodiments, a differential adjuster includes a main body with a tool interface to accept a tool for performing coarse adjustments. By utilizing a tool interface, rather than a knob, embodiments of the differential adjuster according to the present invention can be formed with small form factors. | 12-18-2008 |
Jeffrey Patrick Mills, Greenville, SC US
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20120269613 | Independently-Controlled Gas Turbine Inlet Guide Vanes and Variable Stator Vanes - A system adjusts positions of gas turbine inlet guide vanes (IGVs) and variable stator vanes (VSVs). The system includes a hydraulic power unit providing a supply of hydraulic fluid, an IGV servo in fluid communication with the hydraulic power unit, and a VSV servo in fluid communication with the hydraulic power unit. An IGV cylinder set is provided in fluid communication with the hydraulic power unit via the IGV servo and is connected to the IGVs. The IGV cylinder set effects displacement of the IGVs between a closed position and a fully open position. A VSV cylinder set is provided in fluid communication with the hydraulic power unit via the VSV servo. The VSVs include multiple stages linked together with a torque shaft. The VSV cylinder set is connected to the torque shaft, and the VSV cylinder set effects simultaneous displacement of the stages of the VSVs between a closed position and a fully open position. The IGV servo and the VSV servo respectively control delivery of hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic power unit to the IGV cylinder set and the VSV cylinder set, and the IGV servo and the VSV servo are independently controllable. | 10-25-2012 |
20130091864 | QUICK DISENGAGING FIELD JOINT FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS OF GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A quick disengaging field joint connects a first component of an exhaust system of a gas turbine engine to a second component of the exhaust system. The field joint includes a pair of opposed stepped liners connected via exterior-facing connecting flanges. The field joints can be disassembled entirely from outside the exhaust housing without requiring access to the interior of the exhaust housing. | 04-18-2013 |
Jesse Russell Mills, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100239407 | SUCTION PLATE OR BOWL HOLDER - A plate holder can include: a skirt having a top member and one or more side walls forming a cavity therebetween when the one or more side walls are resting on a substrate with the top member oriented away from the substrate; a base coupled with the skirt and located within the cavity, the base having one or more top suction device receptacles and one or more bottom suction device receptacles; one or more top suction devices coupled with the one or more top suction device receptacles such that the top suction device is oriented away from the substrate; and one or more bottom suction devices coupled with the one or more top suction device receptacles such that the bottom suction device is oriented toward the substrate. | 09-23-2010 |
John Mills, Volga, SD US
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20080252135 | LOOSE TERRAIN TRACTION-ASSIST DEVICE FOR WHEELED ALL-TERRAIN AND UTILITY VEHICLES - In one embodiment, the present invention is a loose terrain traction assist device for wheeled vehicles, comprising a generally frusto-conical structure having a proximal portion with a diameter smaller than an overall diameter of a tire of a vehicle, a distal portion that extends outwardly from the wheel, and an outer surface defined between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The traction assist device also includes an attachment means for releasably coupling the frusto-conical structure to a wheel assembly of the vehicle, such that at least part of the frusto-conical structure is adapted to engage with terrain during operation of the vehicle in loose terrain and to not engage with terrain during operation of the vehicle on normal terrain. | 10-16-2008 |
20110121636 | LOOSE TERRAIN TRACTION-ASSIST DEVICE FOR WHEELED ALL-TERRAIN AND UTILITY VEHICLES - A loose terrain traction assist device for wheeled vehicles includes a generally frusto-conical structure having a proximal portion with a diameter smaller than an overall diameter of a tire of a vehicle, a distal portion that extends outwardly from the wheel, and an outer surface defined between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The traction assist device also includes an attachment arrangement for releasably coupling the frusto-conical structure to a wheel assembly of the vehicle, such that at least part of the frusto-conical structure is adapted to engage with terrain during operation of the vehicle in loose terrain and to not engage with terrain during operation of the vehicle on normal terrain. | 05-26-2011 |
John Mills, Fenton, MO US
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20120171709 | Method for Identifying Bacteria from the Bacillus Cereus Group - The present invention relates to the field of microbiological testing of food. It relates to a method for identifying bacteria of the Bacillus cereus group, comprising the steps consisting in: | 07-05-2012 |
Jonathan W. Mills, Bloomington, IN US
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20100030711 | Method And Apparatus For Evolving Overlays To Operate An Extended Analog Computer As A Classifier Or A Controller - A method is used to configure an extended analog computer for use as an application controller. The method includes selecting input pins from among a plurality of pins in a continuous sheet processor, selecting an arrangement of intermediate and output pins from among the remaining pins in the plurality of pins in the continuous sheet processor, applying a pattern data set to the input pins, using an evolutionary algorithm, coupling current sources and sinks to the intermediate and output pins, measuring an error between an output and its expected value, and continuing to select intermediate and output pin arrangements, apply pattern data sets, and measure errors until a configuration threshold is met. | 02-04-2010 |
Joseph Mills, Holladay, UT US
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20090100687 | Multi-blade cutting apparatus - A multi-bladed cutting apparatus for slicing objects, such as food items, into slices. The blades of the apparatus may comprise a curvature to thereby allow the apparatus to be utilized using a rocking cut motion. In one embodiment, the apparatus may have removable blades to thereby allow a user to vary the width of the slices cut by the apparatus. The apparatus is particularly effective for cutting child-sized bites using a two cut procedure. The shape and design of the handle is ergonomic to thereby facilitate use of the apparatus. | 04-23-2009 |
20090144987 | Multi-blade cutting apparatus - A multi-bladed cutting apparatus for slicing objects, such as food items, into slices. The blades of the apparatus may be operable between a cutting position and a release position. In the cutting position, the blades are able to efficiently cut objects into smaller sizes. In the release position, any matter lodged between the blades falls out of its own accord. In this manner, the need for a user to manually removed matter lodged between the blades is eliminated. One or more levers responsive to an input force from a user may be utilized to move the blades from the cutting position to the release position. A flexible member may provide restoring force to return the blades to the cutting position. | 06-11-2009 |
Joshua S. Mills, Marlborough, MA US
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20080252651 | REPRESENTING A PRINTED PRODUCT USING IMAGE BLENDING - A design image is combined with a product image to create a composite image to illustrate the result of printing the design image onto the product. To create the composite image, the opacity of each pixel in the design image is set according to the brightness value of the pixel such that completely dark pixels are opaque, completely white pixels are transparent, and pixels having intermediate brightness values are assigned intermediate opacity values based on the brightness of the pixel. The design image pixels and the corresponding product image pixel are blended according to the opacity values of the design image pixels to create the composite image. | 10-16-2008 |
20090319376 | AUTOMATED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATION OF MONTAGE OF MATCHING PRODUCTS - Automated electronic document design systems and methods for generating matching customized product designs and preparing images of matching customized products in a montage for displaying to a user. | 12-24-2009 |
20110099093 | AUTOMATED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATION OF MONTAGE OF MATCHING PRODUCTS - Automated electronic document design systems and methods for generating matching customized product designs and preparing images of matching customized products in a montage for displaying to a user. | 04-28-2011 |
Julie Mills, Reston, VA US
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20120089924 | Multiple personalities - A computer implemented method enables perception of multiple online personas in an instant messaging communications session by identifying at least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed, and by enabling a first persona of a user to be projected to a first of the identities while concurrently enabling a second persona of the same user to be projected to a second of the identities. | 04-12-2012 |
20130080927 | Multiple personalities in chat communications - The same user is able to project different personalities while visiting different chat rooms. The personalities are tailored to the chat room being visited. Different personalization items (e.g., an icon or avatar, wallpaper, sounds, a smiley set, and text style) are provided based upon the chat room that the user is visiting. The personalization items may be customized based upon the identity of the chat room (such as a particular chat room, the type of chat room, or the content of the chat room). The personalization items may be host based and may leverage instant messaging (“IM”) personalization items. The personalization items may be user selected or user provided. | 03-28-2013 |
Julie Mills, Madison, WI US
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20110032192 | TOUCH SCREEN CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system is disclosed herein. The system includes an anesthesia machine, and a control system. The control system includes a touch screen, and a computer. The computer is configured to identify a first position at which the touch screen is contacted, identify a control parameter of the anesthesia machine based on the first position, and identify a second position at which the touch screen is contacted. The computer is further configured to identify a contact range comprising a generally continuous sequence of contact points including and extending in a direction away from the second position at which the touch screen is contacted. The computer is further configured to regulate the control parameter of the anesthesia machine based on the contact range. | 02-10-2011 |
Julie Anne Mills, Madison, WI US
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20100020021 | TOUCH SCREEN CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A control system is disclosed herein. The control system includes a touch screen, and a computer operatively connected to the touch screen. The computer is configured to identify a first position at which the touch screen is contacted. The computer can identify the first position at any portion of the touch screen such that a user can blindly establish the first position. The computer is also configured to identify a second position at which the touch screen is contacted; estimate the magnitude and direction of the difference between the first position and the second position; and regulate a control parameter based on the magnitude and direction of the difference between the first position and the second position. | 01-28-2010 |
Karl Mills, Unionville, IN US
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20080249454 | COMPRESSION SOCK - A novel stocking is disclosed having an advantageous combination of static and graduated compression regions to provide beneficial circulation for individuals having compromised circulation and for athletes. Because the stockings compression is graduated to generally comply with muscle contours, the stockings can be easily placed on the foot and removed and substantially improve the circulation of those with a variety of circulatory problems. During exercise, improved circulation facilitates the removal of metabolites such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid from muscle tissue in the leg and increases oxygenation of the same muscle tissue. The novel stockings are constructed from a novel knit fabric comprising a taut elastic material providing sufficient stretch to allow the stockings to be easily placed on a foot. The elastic material is further responsible for static and/or graduated compression in selected regions of a stocking. The second material can be elastic or non-elastic and is incorporated in to the knit material in a relaxed state to allow movement in a stretching direction without the second material being substantially stretched. A method for producing the novel stocking is also provided. | 10-09-2008 |
Lance Mills, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20110232174 | GARDEN IN A PACKAGE - A raised bed garden assembly, kit, and method are provided. The garden assembly comprises a prefabricated enclosure along with additional components useful for creating a raised bed garden or similar growing enclosure, such as an irrigation system and greenhouse covering. The garden assembly can be provided in a kit for easily establishing a garden and growing fruits and vegetables at home, along with soil and plants. The garden enclosure can be a monolithic, self-sustaining body that is unitarily formed, or it can be modular. The modular enclosure comprises sidewalls and corner members, which are unitarily formed modular pieces that can be detachably-connected to define the enclosure shape. Advantageously, the enclosure is devoid of any non-integral attachment elements. | 09-29-2011 |
Larry Mills, Newton, NJ US
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20080197598 | MOTORIZED SCOOTER WHEELCHAIR ATTACHMENT DEVICE - The present invention provides a kit for attaching a manually operated wheelchair to a motorized scooter having a seating apparatus and supporting structure and a floor, comprising: (a) a motorized scooter attachment angle iron, wherein the angle iron comprises: (i) a vertical wall; and (ii) a horizontal wall, the horizontal wall forming approximately a right angle to the vertical wall, wherein the horizontal wall has at least two embedded elongated slots; (b) an angle iron attachment adjustable bar, wherein the adjustable bar comprises (i) a left elbow shaped tubular segment having a horizontally oriented bottom end and a vertically oriented top end; (ii) a right elbow shaped tubular segment having a horizontally oriented bottom end and a vertically oriented top end; and (iii) a straight middle tubular segment having a diameter larger than the left segment and the right segment, so as to permit the left segment to insert into a left end of the middle tubular segment and so as to permit the right segment to insert into a right end of the middle tubular segment; and (c) a pair of tubular adapters, wherein each adapter comprises (i) an elbow connecting bottom end, capable of attaching to the vertically oriented top end; and (ii) a concave top end, wherein the concave top end is generally perpendicular to the elbow connecting bottom end and wherein the concave top end is open on top. | 08-21-2008 |
Laura Lindsey Mills, Brighton, MA US
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20120197271 | TISSUE REPAIR - An apparatus includes a flexible fixation member having a body with a longitudinal extent and a width, the body defining a plurality of openings through the body, each of the plurality of openings formed substantially cross wise through the width of the body, and a suture having two terminal ends, the suture being interwoven through each of the plurality of openings in the body of the fixation member such that multiple portions of the fixation member are slidably coupled to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. | 08-02-2012 |
20140296883 | TISSUE REPAIR - An apparatus includes a flexible fixation member having a body with a longitudinal extent and a width, the body defining a plurality of openings through the body, each of the plurality of openings formed substantially cross wise through the width of the body, and a suture having two terminal ends, the suture being interwoven through each of the plurality of openings in the body of the fixation member such that multiple portions of the fixation member are slidably coupled to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. | 10-02-2014 |
Loren Mills, West Jordan, UT US
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20090320327 | SELECTABLE BOOT SUPPORT AND ARTICULATION SYSTEM - The invention generally relates to a selectable boot articulation and support system. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a boot system including an intercoupled upper and lower shell configured to encase a user's foot and lower leg. The boot system further includes an articulation system effecting the articulation between the upper and lower shell. The articulation system includes an instep member coupled and positioned with respect to the upper shell in a manner that facilitates selection between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The unlocked configuration provides increased articulation and decreased stiffness between the upper and lower shell with respect to the locked configuration. The instep member may include a releasable dorsal coupling between portions of the upper shell. The instep member may also include one or more moveable lateral couplings with the upper shell. | 12-31-2009 |
Matt Mills, Pella, IA US
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20090183399 | Machine with adapter frame for weight stabilization and related method - A mobile trencher machine having an upper assembly, a ground drive assembly, and an adapter frame positioned between and coupled to each of the upper assembly and the ground drive assembly. The ground drive assembly being positionable in one of a number of mounting positions relative to the upper assembly, including a forward position, a rearward position, and a central position. | 07-23-2009 |
Matthew Arlen Mills, Pella, IA US
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20100206635 | Tunneling Apparatus Including Vacuum and Method of Use - The present disclosure relates to a tunneling apparatus including a pipe string having a distal end and a proximal end. The pipe string includes a plurality of pipe-sections connected end-to end. The pipe string also includes a cutting head coupled to a distal-most one of the pipe-sections. The pipe string defines a vacuum passage that extends through the pipe string from the proximal end to the distal end of the pipe string. A source of vacuum is in fluid communication with the vacuum passage for drawing cuttings through the vacuum passage. A blockage sensor can be used for sensing whether a precursor blockage condition exists within the vacuum passage. A source of air pressure can be used to force air distally through the pipe string to assist in moving cuttings proximally through the vacuum passage. | 08-19-2010 |
20100230171 | Drill Head for a Tunneling Apparatus - The present disclosure relates to a tunneling apparatus including a drill head having a main body and a drive stem rotatably mounted within the main body. The main body defines a vacuum passage offset from the drive stem that extends through the main body from a proximal end to a distal end of the main body. The tunneling apparatus also includes an axial bearing structure for transferring axial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The axial bearing structure is proximally offset from the distal end of the main body of the drill head. The tunneling apparatus further includes a first radial bearing structure for transferring radial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The first radial bearing structure is positioned between the axial bearing structure and the distal end of the main body of the drill head and is distally offset from the axial bearing structure. | 09-16-2010 |
20110266062 | LATCHING CONFIGURATION FOR A MICROTUNNELING APPARATUS - A drill rod is disclosed. The drill rod includes a casing assembly defining a length that extends axially between a first end and an opposite second end of the drill rod, and a drive shaft rotatably mounted within the casing assembly. The drive shaft extends axially along the drill rod generally from the first end of the casing assembly to the second end of the casing assembly. The drill rod also includes latching pins at the first end of the drill rod and latching pin receivers at the second end of the drill rod. The drill rod further includes latches provided adjacent the latching pin receivers. The latches are movable between latching and non-latching positions. The latches move along an orientation of movement then the latches between the latching and non-latching positions. The drill rod may also include biasing structures that apply retention forces to the latches for retaining the latches in the non-latching position. The retention forces have at least components that extend in directions perpendicular to the orientation of movement of the latches. The drill rod may further include cam arms for moving the latches into a latching position and for retaining the latches in a latching position. | 11-03-2011 |
20120181087 | FALLING OBJECT PROTECTION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a falling object protection system for use with a machine for forming underground bores and/or for installing product within underground bores. The falling object protection system includes a base forming a platform on which an operator can stand. The base includes an inner portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to the machine and an outer portion adapted to be positioned away from the machine. The falling object protection system also includes an outer barrier that extends upwardly from the outer portion of the base, and a top barrier that extends inwardly from the outer barrier and extends over the platform of the base. The falling object protection system further includes an upper frame that extends upwardly from an inner end portion of the top barrier. The upper frame includes a falling object deflection member spaced above the inner end portion of the top barrier. | 07-19-2012 |
Meghann Elaine Mills, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100163695 | Plate holder for children and handicapped persons - A plate holder that easily and firmly attaches to tables and various other structures and by the use of a suction device can hold most plates and bowls. The plate holder includes a three sided structure with right angles, or a squared “C-shaped structure”. The C-shaped structure can be made of hard, unbreakable plastic, wood, metal, or other materials. The C-shaped structure makes up a top arm, a side arm, and a bottom arm. On the top arm at the outer-end there is notch or hole through which attaches a suction device. The suction device is large enough to provide the necessary suction to hold on to most plates and bowls. The suction of the suction device is easily released by an adult, but securely holds a plate or another article so that it is not easily spilled or dislodged by a child, a handicapped person, by wind, or by movement of the structure. Between the suction device and the top arm is a circular protective skirt with a lip facing downward, which serves to balance the plate on the table and to deafen any noise resulting from movement of the plate, such as a child hitting the plate. On the underside of the top arm of the C-shaped structure is a slip-resistant padding that grips the surface of the structure to which the plate holder attaches and also protects the surface of the structure. On the bottom arm is a hole through which runs a plastic screw. An optional endcap fits at the end of the screw. The outside of the screw is a handle. The screw is used to secure and tighten the plate holder to the table. It can be adjusted for tables of many different types and sizes simply by screwing or unscrewing and is easy to use. | 07-01-2010 |
Michael D. Mills, Glendive, MO US
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20090126329 | Reel Weed Cutterhead - A reel weed cutterhead to cut aquatic vegetation has a shroud supporting cutting reels and bed knives. The reels have helical blades that cut vegetation parallel to the axis of rotation of the reel. The reels and bed knives work together to cleanly shear aquatic weeds. The shroud contains the weeds for disposal by a centrifugal pump. | 05-21-2009 |
Michael Scott Mills, Christiansburg, VA US
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20110260608 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY FOR MCP LOCKDOWN - An image intensifier tube includes a microchannel plate (MCP) having conductive input and output surfaces disposed in a housing. A conductive lower support is in electrical contact with the output surface of the MCP, and a conductive upper support is disposed above the input surface of the MCP. A shape memory alloy (SMA) lockdown is disposed between the input surface of the MCP and the upper support. The SMA lockdown is configured to provide a lockdown for the MCP in the housing. An SMA upper surface is configured to provide an axial force against the upper support, and an SMA lower surface is in contact with the input surface of the MCP. | 10-27-2011 |
Michelle Mills, Antioch, TN US
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20130040003 | Natural - topical analgesic and anti-inflammatory composition - This invention replaces the practice of utilizing synthesized salicin compounds for use as anti-inflammatory components in topical pain relief compositions through the use of naturally occurring salicin in the form of | 02-14-2013 |
20140037767 | Natural - Topical analgesic and anti-inflammatory composition F2 - This invention replaces the practice of utilizing synthesized salicin compounds for use as anti-inflammatory components in topical pain relief compositions through the use of naturally occurring salicin in the form of | 02-06-2014 |
Mike Mills, Tijeras, NM US
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20080319286 | Optical Probes for Non-Invasive Analyte Measurements - An optical probe for non-invasively measuring an analyte property in a biological sample of a subject, comprises a plurality of illumination fibers that deliver source light from an optical probe input to a sample interface, a plurality of collection fibers that deliver light returned from the sample interface to an optical probe output, and wherein the illumination and collection fibers are oriented substantially perpendicular to the sample interface and the illumination and collection fibers are stacked in a plurality of linear rows to provide a stack of fibers arranged in a rectangular pattern. The optical probe is amenable to manufacturing on a scale consistent with a commercial product. | 12-25-2008 |
20090003764 | Method of Making Optical Probes for Non-Invasive Analyte Measurements - An optical probe for non-invasively measuring an analyte property in a biological sample of a subject, comprises a plurality of illumination fibers that deliver source light from an optical probe input to a sample interface, a plurality of collection fibers that deliver light returned from the sample interface to an optical probe output, and wherein the illumination and collection fibers are oriented substantially perpendicular to the sample interface and the illumination and collection fibers are stacked in a plurality of linear rows to provide a stack of fibers arranged in a rectangular pattern. The optical probe is amenable to manufacturing on a scale consistent with a commercial product. Methods of making such probes are described. | 01-01-2009 |
20100010325 | System for Noninvasive Determination of Analytes in Tissue - An apparatus and method for noninvasive determination of analyte properties of human tissue by quantitative infrared spectroscopy to clinically relevant levels of precision and accuracy. The system includes subsystems optimized to contend with the complexities of the tissue spectrum, high signal-to-noise ratio and photometric accuracy requirements, tissue sampling errors, calibration maintenance problems, and calibration transfer problems. The subsystems can include an illumination/modulation subsystem, a tissue sampling subsystem, a data acquisition subsystem, a computing subsystem, and a calibration subsystem. The invention can provide analyte property determination and identity determination or verification from the same spectroscopic information, making unauthorized use or misleading results less likely than in systems that use separate analyte and identity determinations. The invention can be used to control and monitor individuals accessing controlled environments. | 01-14-2010 |
20110178420 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPROVING BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING - Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses for improving the performance and utility of breath alcohol measurements through the use of multivariate spectroscopy. In some embodiments, the spectroscopic breath measurement can be combined with multivariate spectroscopic tissue alcohol and/or tissue biometric measurements in order to overcome the limitations encountered by existing breath alcohol measurement devices. | 07-21-2011 |
20110282167 | SYSTEM FOR NONINVASIVE DETERMINATION OF ALCOHOL IN TISSUE - An apparatus and method for non-invasive determination of attributes of human tissue by quantitative infrared spectroscopy to clinically relevant levels of precision and accuracy. The system includes subsystems optimized to contend with the complexities of the tissue spectrum, high signal- to-noise ratio and photometric accuracy requirements, tissue sampling errors, calibration maintenance problems, and calibration transfer problems. The subsystems include an illumination/modulation subsystem, a tissue sampling subsystem, a calibration maintenance subsystem, an FTIR spectrometer subsystem, a data acquisition subsystem, and a computing subsystem. | 11-17-2011 |
Norman C. Mills, Phoenix, AZ US
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20110097236 | METHODS OF MAKING MOLYBDENUM TITANIUM SPUTTERING PLATES AND TARGETS - Molybdenum titanium sputter targets are provided. In one aspect, the targets are substantially free of the β(Ti, Mo) alloy phase. In another aspect, the targets are substantially comprised of single phase β(Ti, Mo) alloy. In both aspects, particulate emission during sputtering is reduced. Methods of preparing the targets, methods of bonding targets together to produce large area sputter targets, and films produced by the targets, are also provided. | 04-28-2011 |
Norman G. Mills, Phoenix, AZ US
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20080314737 | Methods of Making Molybdenium Titanium Sputtering Plates and Targets - Molybdenum titanium sputter targets are provided. In one aspect, the targets are substantially free of the β(Ti, Mo) alloy phase. In another aspect, the targets are substantially comprised of single phase β(Ti, Mo) alloy. In both aspects, particulate emission during sputtering is reduced. Methods of preparing the targets, methods of bonding targets together to produce large area sputter targets, and films produced by the targets, are also provided. | 12-25-2008 |
Patrick Mills, Arlington, VA US
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20090205398 | Self Calibration Devices for Chemical and Bio analytical Trace Detection Systems - The present invention relates to chemical and bioanalytical sensors and sensor systems, particularly to systems incorporating a calibration device for sensors where the calibration device is composed of structures and materials for trapping and retaining calibrant materials until they are needed and released quantitatively. | 08-20-2009 |
20100085619 | Amplified bimorph scanning mirror, optical system and method of scanning - An amplified bimorph scanning mirror for use in various optical systems, an optical coherence tomography scanner incorporating the amplified bimorph scanning mirror, and a method for manufacturing the foregoing are described. A method for optically scanning a target site using the amplified bimorph scanning mirror is further provided. The scan range which can be obtained by exemplary implementations of the present invention can be larger than the scan range made available by conventional scanners. | 04-08-2010 |
Peter Shelley Mills, Stamping Grounds, KY US
Peter Shelley Mills, Stamping Ground, KY US
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20110259227 | CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides a method of preparing a blast hole which method comprises the sequential steps of: | 10-27-2011 |
20110259228 | CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides a method of preparing a blast hole which method comprises the steps of: | 10-27-2011 |
20120145044 | CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides a cementitious composition comprising a cement component comprising (i) an accelerant, (ii) a calcium sulphate source and (iii) an ettringite forming cement; an aggregate; and optionally water; wherein the cement has a minimum unconfined compressive strength of 1500 psi when tested in accordance with ASTM C1140 and/or C1604 at 15 minutes after placement; methods for its use and concrete formed from it. | 06-14-2012 |
Ralph J. Mills, Atlanta, GA US
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20100023332 | SPEECH RECOGNITION INTERFACE FOR VOICE ACTUATION OF LEGACY SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a technician to access a systems interface to back-end legacy systems by voice input commands to a speech recognition module. Generally, a user logs a computer into a systems interface which permits access to back-end legacy systems. Preferably, the systems interface includes a first server with middleware for managing the protocol interface. Preferably, the systems interface includes a second server for receiving requests and generating legacy transactions. After the computer is logged-on, a request for voice input is made. A speech recognition module is launched or otherwise activated. The user inputs voice commands that are processed to convert them to commands and text that can be recognized by the client software. The client software formats the requests and forwards them to the systems interface in order to retrieve the requested information. | 01-28-2010 |
20100074416 | Methods and systems for performing special service maintenance and Installation operations in a telecommunications system - Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for selecting cable pairs. Data is received describing existing communications equipment being used in connection with a service at a customer service location. An assignment is retrieved for a cable pair associated with the customer service location. Replacement cable pairs are requested to replace the assigned cable pair. At least one alternate cable pair is received that is available to provide the service at the customer service location. | 03-25-2010 |
Richard Bruce Mills, Evansville, IN US
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20090045713 | SNAP-IN BEARING RACK AND PINION SYSTEM - A snap-in rack and pinion stabilizing system for a cabinet drawer including first and second slide assemblies mounted in the cabinet, a rack gear connected to each of the first and second slide assemblies, and spaced mounting brackets connected to the drawer having opposite sides and a bottom edge. The rack and pinion stabilizing system also includes a snap-on pinion gear assembly including a shaft, first and second pinion gears mounted on opposite ends of the shaft, and first and second bearing brackets. The bearing brackets rotatably support the shaft and are arranged to snap-in to latch surfaces on the mounting brackets with the pinion gears engaging the rack gears. | 02-19-2009 |
Robert H. Mills, Kennesaw, GA US
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20120060998 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEALING THE TRAILING EDGE OF A PRINTED ARTICLE - A kicker wheel for folding and sealing the trailing edge of a folded article with sealing tabs. The kicker wheel can include a thin product support rail to support the article during activation of an air nozzle. The kicker wheel can also include a profiled tab swipe to fold and seal one or more tabs on the trailing edge of the article. The kicker wheel can be substantially cylindrical or can have an arcuate portion and a counterweight portion. One or more kicker wheels can be used in conjunction with an improved tabbing machine. The tabbing machine can include one or more air jets that along with the kicker wheel enable tabs to be applied to multiple sides of the article without turning or flipping the article. | 03-15-2012 |
Robert Thomas Mills, Louisville, KY US
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20100326096 | CONTROL SYTEM FOR BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR WITH ICE MAKER IN UPPER DOOR - A refrigerator includes a main body defining a compartment, the compartment having an access opening and a first wall, a door supported by the main body for selectively closing at least part of the access opening, a sub-compartment on the door, the sub-compartment including a second wall having an opening, a heat exchanger supported by the first wall and positioned so that when the door is closed the heat exchanger is exposed to an interior of the sub-compartment through the opening. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchanging plate. A sealed refrigeration system contains a working medium for cooling the heat exchanger and has one or more segments attached to the heat exchanging plate. A fan is configured to force air over the heat exchanging plate and into the interior of the sub-compartment. A thermistor is coupled to the heat exchanging plate for monitoring a temperature of the heat exchanging plate. A controller is configured to adjust a speed of the fan in dependence of the temperature of the heat-exchanging plate detected by the thermistor. | 12-30-2010 |
20120313330 | GASKET HAVING A CLOSED BULB AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A molded gasket includes a base having an upper surface and a lower surface. The base includes a first portion and a second portion. A bulb portion is integrally formed with the base and extends from the upper surface of the base. The gasket further includes a dart assembly integrally formed with the base and extending from the lower surface of the base. The dart assembly includes a first barb portion extending from the first portion of the base and a second barb portion extending from the second portion of the base. | 12-13-2012 |
Robert Thomas Mills, Fisherville, KY US
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20090167130 | A DUAL DRAWER BOTTOM MOUNT FREEZER AND MULLION - A freezer compartment for a refrigerator is provided. A shell with a face and opening allows for access to the freezer compartment. The freezer compartment further has at least two drawers slidably mounted within the opening and configured to seal against the face of the shell. At least one mullion assembly is configured between the drawers and is further configured to be flush with the face of the shell. | 07-02-2009 |
20120167611 | Refrigerator with Liner Embossment - A refrigerator includes a compartment defined by a liner, with a door configured to provide access into the compartment. A sub-compartment is mounted in the door and extends into the compartment in the closed position of the door. A cold plate assembly is operably configured within the liner to supply cold air to the sub-compartment. A raised embossment is defined in a compartment side wall of the liner at a location opposite from the cold plate assembly. The embossment is defined by a circumferentially extending ridge and a front face that extends into the compartment in a plane that is spaced from a plane of the compartment side wall. A receiver is configured in a wall of the sub-compartment and seals around the embossment in a closed position of the door. | 07-05-2012 |
Scott Mills, Framingham, MA US
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20080262811 | Crystal Structure of Haemophilus Influenzae Nad Dependent Dna Ligase and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates crystals of LigA and computer-assisted methods for screening, identifying, and designing inhibitors and allosteric modulators of LigA. | 10-23-2008 |
Scott H. Mills, Arlington, VA US
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20080228489 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AUTOMATIC SPEECH RECOGNITION PERFORMANCE DATA - In a disclosed method for interpreting automatic speech recognition (ASR) performance data, a data processing system may receive user input that selects a log file to be processed. The log file may contain log records produced by an ASR system as a result of verbal interaction between an individual and the ASR system. In response to receiving the user input, the data processing system may automatically interpret data in the log records and generate interpretation results. The interpretation results may include a duration for a system prompt communicated to the individual by the ASR system, a user response to the system prompt, and a duration for the user response. The user response may include a textual representation of a verbal response from the individual, obtained through ASR. The interpretation results may also include an overall duration for the telephone call. | 09-18-2008 |
Stanley L. Mills, Goldsby, OK US
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20100249747 | Transdermal venous access locking solution - Compositions and methods of employing compositions in flushing and coating medical devices are disclosed. The compositions include combinations of a chelating agent, anticoagulant, or antithrombotic agent, with a C | 09-30-2010 |
20110311602 | TRANSDERMAL VENOUS ACCESS LOCKING SOLUTIONS - Microbial growth inhibiting solutions and methods of employing the microbial growth inhibiting solutions in flushing and coating medical devices are disclosed. In alternative embodiments, the microbial growth inhibiting solutions include combinations of a chelating agent with a C | 12-22-2011 |
20140142181 | TREATING AND INHIBITING RECURRENCE OF MUSCLE CRAMPS - A method of topical application of a creatine composition for treating and/or inhibiting recurrence of muscle cramps/spasms as well as muscle pain and/or stiffness associated therewith. | 05-22-2014 |
Stanley Luke Mills, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20080267725 | High Speed Industrial Hole Saw for Production Line Applications - Although useful in many industrial applications for wood, plastic or non-ferrous metals, this original form of this concept is tailored to the wood I-joist industry. One of the benefits of using wooden I-joist construction versus conventional sawn lumber joists is the ability of cutting holes for duct work and other mechanicals to pass through the system. For this to occur in an industrial environment extreme requirements must be met. The cutting rate for a production machine of this type must be unusually fast for hole saw operations. The size of hole cut is necessarily quite large. Combined with an extreme cutting rate this produces unusually large torque and fatigue requirements. Because manual extraction of the cut material would be cumbersome and consume excessive time, a means of automatic ejection of the “divot” is required. With the varying depth and width of beams to be processed comes the need for simple, quick and accurate adjustment to the machine and multiple or variable cutting diameters. | 10-30-2008 |
Stephen Mills, Albuquerque, NM US
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20120275622 | Electronically compensated micro-speakers - Electronics for altering the audio frequency response of a micro-speaker without modifying the micro-speaker itself are used to provide a selected frequency response of the micro-speaker. The micro-speaker has a resonant peak region, from which the response declines for both higher and lower frequencies. In one embodiment the electronics includes a first circuit for modifying the frequency response curve up to the resonant peak region, and a second circuit for modifying the frequency response curve for audio frequencies higher than this region. Each filter yields an integer multiple of 6 dB per octave slope. In the described embodiment, for approximately correcting presbyacusis (age related hearing loss), a set of high pass filters, low pass filters, and/or high order filters are connected to the micro-speaker to progressively attenuate the frequency response curve as the frequency decreases from 10000 Hz to 100 Hz. | 11-01-2012 |
Stephen L. Mills, Albuquerque, NM US
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20100266153 | ELECTRONICALLY COMPENSATED MICRO-SPEAKERS AND APPLICATIONS - Electronics for altering the audio frequency response of a micro-speaker without modifying the micro-speaker itself; the micro-speaker having a resonant peak region. In one embodiment the electronics includes a first circuit for flattening the frequency response curve up to the resonant peak region, and a second circuit for flattening the frequency response curve for audio frequencies higher than this region. Preferably, the extent of the flattened response over such range of frequencies is in the range of plus or minus 3 dB. The first circuit includes one of the group consisting of a high pass filter and a low pass filter, while the second circuit includes the other of this group. Each filter yields an integer multiple of 6 dB per octave slope. In another embodiment, for correcting hearing loss, a high pass filter is connected to the micro-speaker to progressively attenuate the frequency response curve as the frequency decreases. | 10-21-2010 |
Stephen Travis Mills, Greenville, SC US
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20080236716 | Elastomer Having Feather Material - Rubber compositions having feather material incorporated therein and products formed from these rubber compositions, an example being a cross-linkable or cross-linked rubber composition having an essentially unsaturated rubber elastomer and a filler that is selected from carbon black, silica or combinations thereof with between 1 and 60 phr of feather material, the feather material having feather barbs with a diameter of about 5 μm and a length of between about 5 and 25 mm. Other embodiments include, with the feather barbs, the feather quills wherein at least a portion of the feather barbs are not separated from the feather quills. The feather material may include a coupling agent comprising a first moiety that is reactant with the rubber elastomer and a second moiety that is reactant with the feather material. | 10-02-2008 |
Steven C. Mills, Wheeling, WV US
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20100016674 | VAGINAL SPECULUM - An inflatable vaginal speculum that includes diametrically and longitudinally expandable sidewalls with openings allowing observation of vaginal walls along the length of the speculum and a central opening allowing viewing down the length of the speculum to the cervix. The speculum may be positioned within an envelope together with a sterile saline solution. An array of the envelopes can be stored in a storage box together with bulb-type pump such as used with a blood pressure cuff. The envelope is opened by tearing down one side so that the speculum can be removed. | 01-21-2010 |
Wendell H. Mills, Granby, CT US
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20100154688 | COAL ROPE DISTRIBUTOR WITH REPLACEABLE WEAR COMPONENTS - A head assembly | 06-24-2010 |
20100154689 | COAL ROPE DISTRIBUTOR WITH REPLACEABLE WEAR COMPONENTS - A head assembly | 06-24-2010 |
Wilbur K. Mills, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20130040825 | DNA DAMAGE DETECTION ASSAY AND METHOD - A novel assay for determining in vivo or in vitro strand-specific endogenous and/or induced damage in a DNA sample. The method is rapid, reliable, and highly sensitive, and comprises a primer-anchored DNA damage detection assay (“PADDA”). The method can be used for, but is not limited to, quantification and/or mapping of overall or site-specific damage in the template DNA sample. By quantification or mapping of DNA damage, this assay can be used to assess individual or a tumor's susceptibility to specific genotoxics (e.g., tobacco and chemotherapeutic agents) and therefore determine cancer risk and therapeutic response. Additionally, by quantification or mapping of DNA damage, this assay can be used to determine multiple responses of certain genes to a variety of DNA lesions in a research oriented setting. | 02-14-2013 |