Crittenden
Arthur Maxwell Crittenden, Menlo Park, CA US
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20150150635 | COMPACT ROBOTIC WRIST - A surgical tool includes a tool shaft, and end effector and a wrist that couples the end effector to the tool shaft. The tool includes a drive mechanism configured to effect movement of one or both of the wrist and the end effector in yaw and pitch via independent actuation of four independent cable ends of two or more independent cables that extend between the drive mechanism and the wrist. | 06-04-2015 |
20150209965 | COMPACT ROBOTIC WRIST - An integrated multiaxial wrist and grasper system for use in a robotic tool can yaw, pitch and grasp via actuation of four independent cable ends of four cables. The tool includes a drive mechanism that effects movement of the multiaxial wrist and grasper via actuation of the cables that extend between the drive mechanism and the wrist. | 07-30-2015 |
Carl Crittenden, Flushing, MI US
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20120292892 | PATTERNED WEAKENING OF AIRBAG COVERINGS - A panel for use over a vehicle airbag includes a skin layer with a plurality of stress concentrators formed in an inner surface in a uniform two-dimensional pattern. A deployment opening may be formed through the skin layer with no pre-determined tear seam location. Multiple possible tear seam locations may be defined along stress concentrators arranged in such patterns. One method of forming stress concentrators in the desired pattern or arrangement includes a calendering operation that may be the same or similar operation used to form decorative grain patterns on the outer surface of the skin layer. | 11-22-2012 |
Curtis Whitmore Crittenden, Dover, NH US
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20120249339 | UTILITY METER DISPLAY SYSTEM - Utility meter display systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a utility meter display system includes: a bistable display configured to be disposed upon a utility meter; and a computing device communicatively connected to the bistable display and the utility meter, the computing device configured to obtain utility service metrology data from the utility meter and transmit the utility service metrology data to the bistable display. | 10-04-2012 |
20130098744 | UTILITY METER SERVICE SWITCH - Systems for disconnecting and/or connecting service between a utility network and a utility meter are disclosed. In one embodiment, a switch system includes: an actuator connected to a sliding cam for moving the sliding cam between a first position and a second position, the sliding cam slidingly receiving a terminal blade of the utility meter and including a pair of camming surfaces for disengaging a pair of conductors from the terminal blade in response to being moved from the first position to the second position by the actuator. | 04-25-2013 |
20150177021 | UTILITY METER EMULATION MODE SYSTEM AND METHOD - One embodiment describes a utility metering system that includes metering infrastructure that facilitates data communication within the utility metering system in accordance with an expected metering platform, and a utility meter communicatively coupled to the metering infrastructure. The utility meter operates in a native mode when a native metering platform is compatible with the expected metering platform, in which the utility meter operates in a first manner in accordance with the native metering platform. The utility meter operates in an emulation mode when the native metering platform is not compatible with the expected metering platform and an emulation metering platform is compatible with the expected metering platform, in which the utility meter operates in a second manner in accordance with the emulation metering. | 06-25-2015 |
Curt Whitmore Crittenden, Dover, NH US
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20140097074 | UTILITY METER SERVICE SWITCH - Systems for disconnecting and/or connecting service between a utility network and a utility meter are disclosed. In one embodiment, a switch system includes: an actuator connected to a sliding cam for moving the sliding cam between a first position and a second position, the sliding cam slidingly receiving a terminal blade of the utility meter and including a pair of camming surfaces for disengaging a pair of conductors from the terminal blade in response to being moved from the first position to the second position by the actuator. | 04-10-2014 |
David E. Crittenden, Schaumburg, IL US
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20090013656 | Two-Piece Strapping Tool - A two-piece strapping tool having a manual tensioner and a battery-operated sealer is disclosed. The tensioner is a feedwheel tensioner that uses a serrated feedwheel to grip a first portion of the strap and a tension gripper to hold a second portion of the strap in a stationary position. The tensioner is configured to matingly receive the sealer between the tensioner's support legs such that the sealer may readily engage the overlapping portions of the strap to be welded. The sealer is battery-operated and uses a vibrational-type weld assembly driven by an electrical motor to weld overlapping portions of the strap. The sealer also includes a cutting assembly to sever the welded strap from a strap source. | 01-15-2009 |
Jennifer Crittenden, Arlington, VA US
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20090235432 | Detachable Pant Stirrups - A stirrup for securing the end of a pant leg to the foot of a wearer. The stirrup has a base web and at least three arms projecting therefrom. Each arm has a fastener such as alligator jaws style, for engaging the pant leg at at least three points about its circumference, to avoid bunching. The base member may comprise an elastic fabric and may include a length adjusting mechanism. Alligator jaw fasteners may instead comprise buttons, hooks, hook and loop material, or snaps. The stirrup may be made from denim, leather, cotton, satin, lace, or nylon. The base web may optionally form a sock. | 09-24-2009 |
Joshua D. Crittenden, Fayetteville, AR US
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20150314247 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISSOLVING A GAS INTO A LIQUID - In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a system for dissolving gases into a liquid without side-stream pumping includes a pressure vessel defining a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, a gas inlet device disposed within an internal chamber of the pressure vessel, a gas source in selective fluid communication with the gas inlet device and the internal chamber of the pressure vessel through a gas control valve and configured to provide a gas pressure, a liquid inlet pipe in selective fluid communication with the liquid inlet of the pressure vessel through a liquid inlet valve, and an outlet pipe in selective fluid communication with the liquid outlet through a liquid outlet valve for discharging the liquid from the internal chamber of the pressure vessel. The gas pressure both facilitates the dissolving of the gas in the liquid and forces the liquid out of the pressure vessel when the liquid is exposed to the gas pressure. | 11-05-2015 |
Michael Crittenden, Henderson, NV US
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20140274346 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A LIST OF MONETARY INSTRUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH A SYSTEM - A system has one or more gaming devices including gaming machines and other devices. At least one transaction reading device is coupled to the gaming devices and reads information associated with the monetary instruments associated with the gaming devices. A host computer is operatively coupled to the transaction reading device. A database is associated with the host computer and is configured to retrievably store the information associated with monetary instruments. A data display device is operatively coupled to the host computer and retrieves and displays a list of the monetary instruments in response to input from a user. The data display device can be associated with a wireless remote device, wired to the host computer or associated with the gaming device. The list of the monetary instruments includes information associated with each of the monetary instruments. The list of the monetary instruments can include information from selected gaming devices. | 09-18-2014 |
Michael D. Crittenden, Hyde Park, MA US
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20130295552 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MAINTAINING AN ORGAN - Compositions, methods, systems/devices and media are provided for maintaining a harvested organ in a functioning and viable state prior to implantation. The organ perfusion apparatus includes a preservation chamber for storing the organ during the preservation period. A perfusion circuit is provided having a first line for providing an oxygenated fluid to the organ, and a second line for carrying depleted fluid away from the organ. The perfusion apparatus also includes a device operably associated with the perfusion circuit for maintaining the organ at a substantially normothermic temperature. | 11-07-2013 |
20150264918 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MAINTAINING AN ORGAN - Compositions, methods, systems/devices and media are provided for maintaining a harvested organ in a functioning and viable state prior to implantation. The organ perfusion apparatus includes a preservation chamber for storing the organ during the preservation period. A perfusion circuit is provided having a first line for providing an oxygenated fluid to the organ, and a second line for carrying depleted fluid away from the organ. The perfusion apparatus also includes a device operably associated with the perfusion circuit for maintaining the organ at a substantially normothermic temperature. | 09-24-2015 |
Paul Crittenden, Woodside, CA US
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20090052016 | Double-pass fiber amplifier - Several examples of double-pass fiber amplifiers including a polarization maintaining (PM) gain-fiber are disclosed. In each example, input and twice-amplified output are separated by an all-fiber, polarization-maintaining polarization splitter combiner. In one example, light is first passed through a gain fiber in a first polarization direction and then is passed through the gain fiber in a second polarization direction. The light exits the splitter combiner in the first polarization direction. | 02-26-2009 |
Paul E. Crittenden, Metamora, MI US
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20100178433 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING BONDING ADHESIVE - A dispensing apparatus for dispensing adhesive includes an adhesive source and a dispensing member. The dispensing member is movably attached to the adhesive source. A dispensing nozzle is located on the dispensing member to dispense adhesive onto a component. A heating element is also located on the dispensing member to heat the component. Finally, a roller element is located on the dispensing member to apply pressure to the adhesive. | 07-15-2010 |
Rob Crittenden, Mountain View, CA US
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20150237025 | STORING A KEY TO AN ENCRYPTED FILE IN KERNEL MEMORY - Storing a key to an encrypted file in a kernel memory is disclosed. Authentication data may be received and authentication credentials of the authentication data may be stored in a file. The file may be encrypted and a key to the encrypted file may be generated. The encrypted file may be stored in a user space and the key may be stored in a kernel space. The key may be retrieved from the kernel space and applied to the encrypted file in the user space to decode the encrypted file and subsequently access the authentication credentials stored in the encrypted file. | 08-20-2015 |
Ross Crittenden, Moonee Ponds AU
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20120328591 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING ORAL DELIVERY - The invention provides a method of improving the oral delivery of a therapeutic agent, comprising the step of linking the therapeutic agent to a carrier protein comprising angiogenin, fusion proteins or conjugates comprising angiogenin and a therapeutic agent and their use in medicine. | 12-27-2012 |
20130039889 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS - The invention relates to a recombinant microorganism comprising a transgene encoding angiogenin and optionally follistatin, a food product, beverage product or animal feed produced from or comprising said microorganism and uses thereof. | 02-14-2013 |
20130243728 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS - The invention relates to a recombinant microorganism comprising a transgene encoding angiogenin and optionally follistatin, a food product, beverage product or animal feed produced from or comprising said microorganism and uses thereof. | 09-19-2013 |
Ross Crittenden, Espoo FI
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20150150952 | METHODS FOR TREATING CACHEXIA - The invention provides a method for treating cachexia, weakness, fatigue, and/or fever in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of angiogenin or an angiogenin agonist. The method is particularly applicable to the prevention or treatment of cancer cachexia. | 06-04-2015 |