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Alex Mann, Bibern CH
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20110079340 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE, ARRANGEMENT FOR POSITIONING A SHEET-LIKE ELEMENT ONTO A BACKING IN A LAMINATING UNIT - A method and an arrangement for manufacturing a multi-layer composite ( | 04-07-2011 |
20130068369 | UNIT FOR LAMINATING A FIRST WEB ONTO A SECOND WEB IN A LAMINATING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE - A laminating unit to manufacture a multi-layer composite ( | 03-21-2013 |
Aman Mann, Houston, TX US
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20120039810 | APTAMER-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TARGETING E-SELECTIN - An isolated nucleic acid molecule that selectively binds to an E-selectin protein comprises a contiguous 29-30 nucleotide sequence that includes at least one monothiophosphate or a dithiophosphate modified nucleotide. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting an E-selectin mediated interaction with a natural E-selectin ligand, and methods of targeting an imaging agent or therapeutic agent to a target tissue bearing E-selectin. | 02-16-2012 |
Andre Mann, Ostwald FR
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20090124630 | 3, 4-DIHYDRO-2-NAPHTHAMIDE DERIVATIVES AS SELECTIVE DOPAMINE D3 LIGANDS - The invention relates to 3,4-dihydro-2-naphthamide derivatives of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their therapeutic applications as partial agonists or antagonists of the dopamine D3 receptor for the treatment of neuropsychological disorders. | 05-14-2009 |
20130267559 | Quinolinone Derivatives - The present invention relates to compounds which are quinolinone derivatives of general formula (I) capable of modulating the activity, in particular of inducing the differentiation, of stem and progenitor cells; these compounds are of use in the treatment of disorders related to a stem differentiation defect; the invention also relates to novel compounds among these quinolinone derivatives and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. | 10-10-2013 |
20140045910 | NOVEL AMINO-PYRROLINE DERIVATIVES, AND USE THEREOF IN THE PREVENTION AND/OR TREATMENT OF METABOLIC SYNDROME - Novel amino-pyrrolinic derivatives, their pharmacologically acceptable salts and use thereof in the prevention and/or treatment of metabolic syndrome. | 02-13-2014 |
André Mann, Ostwald FR
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20110275663 | N-Acylthiourea and N-Acylurea Inhibitors of the Hedgehog Protein Signalling Pathway - The present invention relates to the use of acylthiourea or acylurea derivatives for the treatment of pathologies involving a tissue dysfunction associated with a deregulation of the Hedgehog protein signalling pathway, and also to novel acylthiourea or acylurea derivatives as such, to their use as a medicinal product, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. | 11-10-2011 |
20120196865 | Acyl Guanidine Derivatives Modulating The Hedgehog Protein Signaling Pathway - The present invention relates to acyl guanidine derivatives modulating the hedgehog protein signaling pathway to be used as drugs, in particular for treating diseases involving a tissue dysfunction associated with a deregulation of the hedgehog protein signaling pathway, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions containing same. The present invention also relates to novel acyl guanidine derivatives as such. | 08-02-2012 |
Anthony Boyce Mann, Brunswick, GA US
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20120204779 | DOCK SYSTEM INCLUDING COLLAPSIBLE FRAME, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING DOCK SYSTEM INCLUDING COLLAPSIBLE FRAME - A dock system including a collapsible frame, and method for assembling the dock system including collapsible frame are provided. A collapsible dock system includes a collapsible frame. The collapsible frame includes a first beam, a second beam, a cross-member, and a hinged bracket system. The cross-member system secures the first beam to the second beam. The hinged bracket system is selectively coupled to the first beam and the second beam in either a compact transport state in which the first beam is movable relative to the second beam or a fixed installation state in which the first beam is fixed relative to the second beam. | 08-16-2012 |
Benjamin Mann, Austin, TX US
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20150127650 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METRIC DATA SMOOTHING - An exemplary method may comprise receiving a matrix for a set of documents, each cell of the matrix including a frequency value indicating a number of instances of a corresponding text segment in a corresponding document, receiving an indication of a relationship between two text segments, each of the two text segments associated with a first column and a second column, respectively, of the matrix, adjusting, for each document, a frequency value of the second column based on the frequency value of the first column, projecting each frequency value into a reference space to generate a set of projection values, identifying a plurality of subsets of the reference space, clustering, for each subset of the plurality of subsets, at least some documents that correspond to projection values, and generating a graph of nodes, each of the nodes identifying one or more of the documents corresponding to each cluster. | 05-07-2015 |
Bill Mann, Lino Lakes, MN US
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20140262080 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR SHADES - A chain control device for inhibiting movement of chains used in window blinds, shades and the like for moving the blinds between operative positions. The chain control device is secured at a location remote from the shades' clutch/drive housing. The chain control device is characterized by redirecting tension forces applied by the user of the blinds away from the shade drive. | 09-18-2014 |
Brian Mann, American Fork, UT US
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20150040181 | MANAGING CONFIGURATIONS OF COMPUTING TERMINALS - Disclosed is a system for configuring a terminal by intercepting requests, such as Input/Output (IO) requests or registry requests, evaluating rules based on the intercepted requests during runtime, and performing actions based on the rule evaluations, such as passing the request through, redirecting the request, modifying the request, hiding resources, or performing other actions. The system can be implemented in one or more of the terminal's file system filter drivers and registry filter drivers. | 02-05-2015 |
Chance E. Mann, Dripping Springs, TX US
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20150013992 | Top Entry Wireline Apparatus and Methods - A top entry wireline apparatus with a roller chain configuration for inserting a manipulating an electrical conduit into a wellbore and a method of using the same. | 01-15-2015 |
Charles J. Mann, Omaha, NE US
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20120219262 | Optical Fiber Management Drawer with Slack Management Features - A fiber management device includes a support member including a first connector for releasably securing a first sidewall portion of an optical fiber bundle to the support member at a first fixed location and a drawer mounted for sliding movement relative to the support member, the drawer including a mounting surface, a plurality of fiber guiding components mounted on the mounting surface, and a second connector for releasably securing a second sidewall portion of the optical fiber bundle to the drawer at a second fixed location. | 08-30-2012 |
Christopher J. Mann, Akron, OH US
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20130015209 | SHUT-OFF SYSTEM FOR A DISPENSERAANM SMITH; DAVID J.AACI LafayetteAAST COAACO USAAGP SMITH; DAVID J. Lafayette CO USAANM McNulty; John J.AACI Broadview HeightsAAST OHAACO USAAGP McNulty; John J. Broadview Heights OH USAANM Quinlan; RobertAACI StowAAST OHAACO USAAGP Quinlan; Robert Stow OH USAANM Mann; Christopher J.AACI AkronAAST OHAACO USAAGP Mann; Christopher J. Akron OH USAANM Yates; James M.AACI AkronAAST OHAACO USAAGP Yates; James M. Akron OH US - A shut-off system for a dispenser includes a pinch member that moves relative to a guide and which is normally biased against a flexible outlet tube that is disposed therebetween. The flexible outlet tube that carries material, such as soap, supplied from a pump to an outlet nozzle. The pump and the pinch member are in operative engagement with an actuator, such that when the actuator is not engaged, the pinch member closes the outlet tube to prevent residual material retained in the outlet tube from flowing or drooling out of the outlet nozzle. Correspondingly, when the actuator is engaged, the pump is compressed, and the pinch member is moved away from the outlet tube, allowing the material to be pumped through the outlet tube and dispensed from the outlet nozzle. | 01-17-2013 |
20150144659 | SHUT-OFF SYSTEM FOR A DISPENSER - A shut-off system for a dispenser includes a pinch member that moves relative to a guide and which is normally biased against a flexible outlet tube that is disposed therebetween. The flexible outlet tube that carries material, such as soap, supplied from a pump to an outlet nozzle. The pump and the pinch member are in operative engagement with an actuator, such that when the actuator is not engaged, the pinch member closes the outlet tube to prevent residual material retained in the outlet tube from flowing or drooling out of the outlet nozzle. Correspondingly, when the actuator is engaged, the pump is compressed, and the pinch member is moved away from the outlet tube, allowing the material to be pumped through the outlet tube and dispensed from the outlet nozzle. | 05-28-2015 |
Christopher J. Mann, Cuyahoga Falls, OH US
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20140203045 | SHIELD FOR A FLUID DISPENSER - A shield for a fluid dispenser includes a mount structure and a fluid-deflecting structure defining an interior flow passage. The mount structure is configured to be attached to an actuator of a fluid dispenser. Fluid dispensers and fluid dispenser systems are also disclosed. | 07-24-2014 |
20140261799 | SIMPLIFIED LIQUID OUTLET VALVES, PUMPS AND REFILL UNITS - Exemplary simplified outlet valves, pumps and refill units are disclosed herein. An exemplary inverted refill unit for a dispenser includes a container and a pump secured to the bottom of container. The pump has a liquid inlet valve and a liquid outlet having an annular housing. One or more liquid outlet passages are located within the annular housing. A valve seat is located proximate the liquid outlet passages. A liquid outlet valve is also included. The liquid outlet valve includes an annular body and a resilient disc located on the interior of the annular body. The resilient disc has an opening in the center and seals against the valve seat to seal the one or more liquid outlet passages in a normal state. The resilient disc deflects from the valve seat under pressure so that liquid flows through the liquid outlet passages and through the center of the resilient disc. | 09-18-2014 |
Darren Mann, Norfolk UK
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20130332024 | ASSESSMENT OF ELECTRONIC SENSOR DATA TO REMOTELY IDENTIFY A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MONITOR DRIVER BEHAVIOR - A computing device is connected to a motor vehicle's diagnostic port or communication port to acquire vehicle sensor data, for example from various pressure, temperature, oxygen, fuel and other sensors typically installed on a motor vehicle for other reasons. Acquired sensor data is wirelessly transmitted to a remote server where the acquired sensor data can be compared to a database of stored sensor data to identify the motor vehicle. Additional functionality is described that leverages uploaded sensor data. Sensor data may be uploaded to the server in near-real time, and/or buffered locally and uploaded by periodic or episodic, push or pull communication protocols. | 12-12-2013 |
David Mann US
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20140147555 | EDIBLE COMPOSITIONS - The present technology provides an edible composition including a plurality of dietary strands coated with a flavored coating; where the interior of each dietary strand comprises a fat, protein, carbohydrate, or a combination thereof; where the dietary strands are braided or woven together; and where the flavor of the interior of the dietary strand is distinct from the flavor of the flavored coating. Also provided are methods of providing an animal with nourishment, including providing the animal with any one of the edible compositions described herein. The animal may or may not be a human. | 05-29-2014 |
Drew Mann, Kardinya AU
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20120141207 | ENERGY RELEASE BUOYANT ACTUATOR - A buoyant actuator ( | 06-07-2012 |
Earl W. Mann, Greenwood, AR US
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20130260446 | COMPOSTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for transforming refuse into compost. The device includes a first chamber having a grinding mechanism to grind refuse. The device also includes a second chamber attached to the first chamber, and a conduit interconnecting the first chamber to the second chamber. The second chamber stores the ground refuse to promote the composting process, and the conduit allows thermal energy and moisture to be shared between the first and second chambers. | 10-03-2013 |
Enrique Mann, Madrid ES
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20090069334 | Pyridazine based alpha-helix mimetics - The synthesis of new α-helix scaffolds mimicking i, i+3 or i+4, i+7 residues, was accomplished. The common pyridazine heterocycle originates from the easily available building block, 6. These scaffolds may be thought of as synthetic counterparts of amphiphilic α-helices having a “wet face” along one side and a hydrophobic face along the other side of the helix. | 03-12-2009 |
20100022549 | ALPHA-HELIX MIMETIC WITH FUNCTIONALIZED PYRIDAZINE - The synthesis of new α-helix scaffolds mimicking i, i+3 or i+4, i+7 residues, was accomplished. The common pyridazine heterocycle originates from the easily available dimethyl pyridazine-3,6-dicarboxylate building block. These scaffolds may be thought of as synthetic counterparts of amphiphilic α-helices having a hydrophilic face along one side and a hydrophobic face along the other side of the helix. | 01-28-2010 |
Fanny Mann, La Ciotat FR
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20130149306 | Antagonists of Sema3E/PlexinD1 interaction as anti-cancer agents - The present invention is related to the treatment of certain cancers using antagonists of the binding between a Plexin and a Sema3E. The invention may be helpful in treating primary cancer cell development and metastasis development wherein Sema3E is expressed, in particular overexpressed by the tumoral cells or the stroma. Breast cancer, in particular with distant metastases is concerned. Prostate cancer, melanoma and glioblastoma are also concerned. The antagonist may be any molecule that specifically binds to PlexinD1 or Sema3E and blocks the Sema3E/PlexinD1 binding. In an embodiment, the antagonist is a polypeptide or an antibody. | 06-13-2013 |
Fred W. Mann, Waterville, KS US
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20120318107 | THREAD CHASER - A thread chaser device is provided for clearing, cleaning, and repairing damaged, dirty, or otherwise impaired threads on a threaded object, such as a bolt or other like objects. In a preferred embodiment, the thread chaser comprises half a die welded into both jaws of a wrench. Alternatively, the thread chaser may include removable die-blocks containing multiple half dies for use with bolts or threaded objects of various sizes and diameters. The thread chaser may optionally include a means for locking the jaws in a closed position around the threaded object. | 12-20-2012 |
Gavin Mann, The Hague NL
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20090112702 | ORDERING ITEMS OF PLAYABLE CONTENT OR OTHER WORKS - A terminal and system for sampling and ordering items of playable content prior to potential purchase, the terminal being preferably located at a retail site, comprising input means for inputting selection information, and reproduction means for replaying parts of selected items, the terminal being arranged to determine a characteristic of a particular item in dependence on local factors such as factors relating to the site in which the terminal is located. | 04-30-2009 |
Graeme R. Mann, Sussex Inlet AU
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20080224462 | Transparent tamper-indicating data sheet - A transparent tamper-indicating data sheet is provided wherein a transparent durable layer (a first major component), such as polyester or a multilayer optical film (MOF), is adhered to a fragile layer (a second major component), such as a holographic foil or a security laminate, such as Confirm™ Security Laminate, either the fragile sheet or film or the durable layer being printed with identification and/or verification information. The components of the transparent data sheet are laminated together with or without an adhesive layer between the two major components. The two major components have the same outside dimensions and are congruent. Evidence of tampering with the identification or verification information is easily viewed from either side of the transparent data sheet. | 09-18-2008 |
Graham Leslie Mann, Wellington NZ
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20090082991 | Mobile Instrument, Viewing Device, and Methods of Processing and Storing Information - A method of transferring information stored in a mobile instrument, the information including a first information file ( | 03-26-2009 |
Gulay Saygat Mann, Page AU
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20110212916 | Method and means for improving bowel health - A method and composition for improving one or more indicators of bowel health or metabolic health in a mammalian animal. This comprises the delivering to the gastrointestinal tract of the animal an effective amount of an altered wheat starch in the form of or derived from the grain of a wheat plant. The proportion of amylose in the starch of the grain is at least 30% and/or the grain comprises a reduced level of SBEIIa enzyme activity and/or protein relative to wild-type grain. | 09-01-2011 |
Ho-Keung Mann, Kowloon HK
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20080250928 | Differential ion generator - A dual ion generating module is incorporated into a conventional household appliance. The module alternately generates both positive (Antions) and negative (Anions) ions when the appliance is powered. | 10-16-2008 |
James M. Mann, Houston, TX US
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20140250294 | Router And A Virtual Trusted Runtime BIOS - An implementation may include a virtual trusted runtime BIOS managed by the virtual machine monitor. A replacement portion of the virtual trusted runtime BIOS may be included. A router can replace an address to a resource of the virtual trusted runtime BIOS with the address to the resource of the replacement portion of the virtual trusted runtime BIOS. | 09-04-2014 |
James M. Mann, Cyress, TX US
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20130160013 | USER MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENTS ON A COMPUTING DEVICE - An environment manager in a computer executes multiple environments concurrently. A user management framework (UMF) virtual machine an the computer runs an authentication domain that supports user profile management of the multiple environments. | 06-20-2013 |
Jason Brian Mann, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20130025709 | AUTOMATED PIPE FREEZE PROTECTION SYSTEM - An automated pipe freeze protection system is disclosed. The system includes tubing, a detector module, and a valve configured to open and circulate unfrozen water through plumbing in the event ambient temperature is detected to be near a freezing point. | 01-31-2013 |
Jason Everett Mann, Fremont, MI US
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20130118116 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MULTI-COMPARTMENT PRODUCTS CONTAINING WET AND DRY COMPONENTS - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for manufacturing shelf-stable, multi-compartment products. In a general embodiment, a manufacturing system is provided and includes a continuous manufacturing line including a barrier separating a dry food packaging area from a wet food packaging area. The manufacturing line is configured to manufacture a shelf-stable food product including both a dry food product with no artificial preservatives in a first compartment of a tray and a wet food component with no artificial preservatives in a second compartment of the tray. | 05-16-2013 |
20130122138 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT PRODUCTS CONTAINING WET AND DRY FOOD COMPONENTS - The present disclosure provides multi-component food products having a wet food component and a dry food component. The multi-component food product is shelf-stable and does not include any artificial preservatives. Methods for providing a shelf-stable multi-component food product having a wet food component and a dry food component without artificial preservatives to a consumer are also provided, as are methods for marketing such a shelf-stable multi-component food product. | 05-16-2013 |
Jesse A. Mann, Cedar Park, TX US
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20120182034 | CONTACT ASSEMBLY - A contact assembly for receiving a spring probe unit includes an elongate contact element adapted to electrically contact the spring probe unit. The contact element includes a stop for restraining movement of the spring probe unit towards the stop in the direction of an axis along the length of the contact element, and urging means, adapted to urge the spring probe unit against the contact element for removable engagement of the spring probe unit with the contact element. | 07-19-2012 |
20120285723 | CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLES - Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration. | 11-15-2012 |
20120309221 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector includes a plurality of electrical cable terminations for mating with a corresponding plurality of contact pins and a planar insulative connector body. Each of the electrical cable terminations includes a tubular housing, an inner housing, and at least one electrical contact. The tubular housing is of electrically conductive material and has inner walls defining an opening and first and second opposed open ends. The inner housing is of eletrically insulating material and is inserted into the tubular housing from at least one of the open ends thereof. The inner housing comprises at least one inner space configured to receive an electrical contact in a fixed relative position. The electrical contact is positioned in the inner housing and configured to be connected to an electrical cable. The planar insulative connector body has an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. The upper and lower surfaces are defined by a front edge, a back edge, and two longitudinal side edges. The upper surface includes a plurality of longitudinal channels. Each channel contains one of the plurality of electrical cable terminations. The front edge of the connector body has a plurality of openings for guiding the contact pins into the mating electrical cable terminations positioned within the channels. An electrical connector assembly may include a plurality of the electrical connectors secured in a stacked configuration. | 12-06-2012 |
20130146327 | CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLES - Various high speed shielded cables ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130196555 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - An electrical connector system includes a header and an electrical connector assembly. The header includes a leading end having a plurality of contact pins that are insertable into an electronic device and a plurality of separated stripline ground plates extending from the leading end toward a mating end of the header. The electrical connector assembly is coupleable with the mating end of the header and includes a plurality of electrical connectors secured in a stacked configuration. Each electrical connector includes a planar insulative connector body and a plurality of electrical cable terminations for mating with a corresponding plurality of contact pins of the header. At least two electrical cable terminations make electrical contact with a common stripline ground plate when the header and the electrical connector assembly are in a mated configuration. | 08-01-2013 |
20140000931 | Connector Arrangements for Shielded Electrical Cables | 01-02-2014 |
20140014406 | Connector Arrangements for Shielded Electrical Cables - Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration. | 01-16-2014 |
20140360755 | CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLES - Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration. | 12-11-2014 |
Jessica Mann, Basel CH
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20090005404 | Pyridylsulfonamido pyrimidines for treating diabetic nephropathy - The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) wherein R | 01-01-2009 |
20100160358 | Pyridylsulfonamidyl-Pyrimidines for the Prevention of Blood Vessel Graft Failure - The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I), wherein R | 06-24-2010 |
Jim Mann, Palestine, TX US
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20140090334 | SECURING AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT TO A BUILDING BY APPLYING FORCE TO AN INTERIOR AND AN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE BUILDING - A system for securing an air conditioning unit to a building without the need for any alteration and/or damage to the building itself. The system includes a cross bar, an air conditioning unit support, and a strut. The arrangement of the components results in the cross bar applying an outward force to an interior surface of the building and strut applying an inward force to an exterior surface of the building in response to the downward force exerted on the air conditioning unit support. The sum of the forces applied on the surfaces of the building are sufficient to secure the air conditioning unit to the building. | 04-03-2014 |
John C. Mann, Traverse City, MI US
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20130002606 | STYLUS AND STYLUS CIRCUITRY FOR CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREENS - A stylus for a capacitive touch screen includes an inverting charge integrator circuit is connected to a conductive tip for providing an output signal proportional to a charge induced at the conductive tip. An inverting amplifier generates an amplified signal proportional to the signal output from the inverting charge integrator. A conductive contact provides electrical or capacitive coupling between the amplified signal and an exterior of the stylus which may provide electrical or capacitive coupling with a person holding the stylus. In other embodiments, the order of the inverting charge integrator and the inverting amplifier may be reversed. A power supply circuit powers the inverting charge integrator and the inverting amplifier. Shielding may be implemented to isolate the stylus circuitry and prevent oscillation. The provided circuitry may enable a ball point or other fine point stylus tip configurations. | 01-03-2013 |
John C. Mann, Cave Creek, AZ US
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20140160091 | ELECTRONIC STYLUS WITH LOW SKEW TIP FOR CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREENS - An electronic stylus to be used with a capacitive touch screen includes a tip portion having an electrically conductive tip and an electrically conductive supporting rod attached to the tip. The tip portion further includes a first electrical shielding tube enclosing and shielding the supporting rod and a second electrical shielding tube enclosing the first electrical shielding tube and the supporting rod. The electrical stylus further includes a circuit coupled to the supporting rod to integrate and amplify a current induced at the tip and an electrical conductive housing to house the circuit therein. The first electrical shielding tube and the second electrical shielding tube are to reduce skew effect between the supporting rod and a surface of a touch screen when the electronic stylus is held against the surface of the touch screen. | 06-12-2014 |
Joseph Francis Mann, Milwaukee, WI US
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20150045918 | UNIVERSAL WEB-BASED REPROGRAMMING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A technique is disclosed for facilitating editing of editable code in an interface device or similar apparatus. Properties of device elements are enumerated by a general purpose engine resident on the interface device. The general purpose engine enumerates the properties in response to a query in a design-time environment. The device element includes a specific property type and editable code consistent with the property type. A server module on the device serves the editable code and an editing environment from the interface device to a configuration station. The code can be edited on the configuration station in the editing environment and restored to the interface device. The technique alleviates the need for separate editing software or storage of the editable code in any location other than on the interface device itself. | 02-12-2015 |
Julie A. Mann, Haubstadt IN
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20130249373 | ADJUSTABLE HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR A DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR - A domestic refrigerator includes a door operable to pivot about an axis of rotation, a cam plate coupled to the door that includes a first cam surface, and a coupler body having a second cam surface engaged with the first cam surface. The coupler body has an inner wall that defines an aperture and includes a pair of substantially planar surfaces. A hinge pin defines the axis of rotation and has an upper end positioned in the aperture of the coupler body. The upper end includes a pair of substantially planar surfaces engaged with the pair of substantially planar surfaces of the coupler body to prevent rotation of the coupler body about the axis of rotation. | 09-26-2013 |
Justin Mann, Beijing CN
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20120167118 | POWER MANAGEMENT VIA COORDINATION AND SELECTIVE OPERATION OF TIMER-RELATED TASKS - Mobile computing device power consumption can be reduced by using expiration window timers, state-based timers and/or the coordination of keep-alive timers. Upon detecting a trigger event causing a mobile computing device to transition from a low-power state to an active state, the device can determine whether the trigger event occurs within the expiration window of a timer, and execute tasks associated with the trigger event and the timer. Tasks associated with state-based timers can be executed if the mobile computing device or a component thereof is in (or, alternatively, not in) a specified state. A mobile computing device can execute tasks associated with multiple keep-alive timers used for maintaining communication links between the device and cloud-based service providers in a single active state. A cloud-based keep-alive service can maintain mobile computing device-service provider communication links by sending one keep-alive communication to a mobile computing device in place of multiple communications. | 06-28-2012 |
20150078237 | POWER MANAGEMENT VIA COORDINATION AND SELECTIVE OPERATION OF TIMER-RELATED TASKS - A method of coordinating tasks of a mobile computing device may include initializing a timer associated with one or more tasks and a state condition. The state condition may depend on a device state of the mobile computing device and/or a component state of a mobile computing device component. An expiration of the timer is detected. Upon detecting the expiration, a determination is made whether the state condition is satisfied based on whether the mobile computing device is in the device state and/or the mobile computing device component is in the component state. Based at least in part on the determination that the state condition is satisfied, performance of the one or more tasks associated with the timer can be initiated. | 03-19-2015 |
Kari Mann, Espoo FI
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20100101337 | Method of and Equipment for Preparing an Analysis Sample - The invention relates to a method of and equipment for preparing an analysis sample ( | 04-29-2010 |
20120093300 | ARRANGEMENT OF ANALYZER MEASURING WINDOW - The invention relates to an arrangement of a measuring window in a continuously operated X-ray analyzer ( | 04-19-2012 |
Karl-Jürgen Mann, Wien AT
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20100258037 | Construction Material Composition - A construction material composition includes a cross-linked starch derivative of a starch that is rich in amylopectin and has an amylopectin content greater than 85%. | 10-14-2010 |
Karl-Jürgen Mann, Wien AT
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20100258037 | Construction Material Composition - A construction material composition includes a cross-linked starch derivative of a starch that is rich in amylopectin and has an amylopectin content greater than 85%. | 10-14-2010 |
Karl-JÜrgen Mann, Vienna AT
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20120121873 | STARCH-BASED GLUE COMPOSITION - A highly homogeneous starch-based glue composition is obtained by enzymatic modification of the starch with a branching enzyme which is supplied in an enzymatically modified starch with high long-term stability. The starch has a viscosity stability index SI of less than or equal to 1.3, calculated by the quotient of viscosity after 14 days and by viscosity after 2 hours after preparation of the starch. The starch is suitable for liquid storage, which is stable in the long-term, of a ready-to-use paste with a high bonding strength. | 05-17-2012 |
Kenneth G. Mann, Colchester, VT US
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20150182134 | METHODS FOR DYNAMIC VISUALIZATION OF CLINICAL PARAMETERS OVER TIME - Featured is a method for assessing risk of a patient condition. Such a method includes providing criteria that relate predetermined parameters to each other, inputting observations into given criterion and relating observations of one or more acquired parameters, and converging the given criterion so as to provide an output representative of a patient condition. Such a method further includes translating the output into a visual form such as displaying the output on a display device. | 07-02-2015 |
Komal Mann, Danbury, CT US
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20130255711 | HAIR TREATMENT AND REVITALIZING COMPOSITION AND METHODS - A hair care composition containing inorganic fluoride for straightening, smoothing, and/or relaxing hair, and a method for using the hair care composition a hair care composition containing an inorganic fluoride for straightening, smoothing, defrizzing, curling and/or relaxing of hair, and its method of use in a variety of hair care products, e.g., straightener solution, shampoo, conditioner, color binding treatment, volumizing treatment, a combination thereof, etc. The hair care composition is formaldehyde-free, even when heated. | 10-03-2013 |
20130306096 | HAIR TREATMENT AND REVITALIZING COMPOSITION AND METHODS - A hair care composition containing inorganic fluoride for straightening, smoothing, and/or relaxing hair, and a method for using the hair care composition a hair care composition containing an inorganic fluoride for straightening, smoothing, defrizzing, curling and/or relaxing of hair, and its method of use in a variety of hair care products, e.g., straightener solution, shampoo, conditioner, color binding treatment, volumizing treatment, a combination thereof, etc. The hair care composition is formaldehyde-free, even when heated. | 11-21-2013 |
Krista K. Mann, Waukesha, WI US
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20150045918 | UNIVERSAL WEB-BASED REPROGRAMMING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A technique is disclosed for facilitating editing of editable code in an interface device or similar apparatus. Properties of device elements are enumerated by a general purpose engine resident on the interface device. The general purpose engine enumerates the properties in response to a query in a design-time environment. The device element includes a specific property type and editable code consistent with the property type. A server module on the device serves the editable code and an editing environment from the interface device to a configuration station. The code can be edited on the configuration station in the editing environment and restored to the interface device. The technique alleviates the need for separate editing software or storage of the editable code in any location other than on the interface device itself. | 02-12-2015 |
Laurence Drew Mann, Bateman AU
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20120068701 | System and Method for Improving the Analysis of Chemical Substances Using NQR - The present application discloses systems and methods for analyzing a chemical substance containing quadrupolar nuclei to determine a measurable characteristic of the substance. The systems and methods include irradiating the substance with RF energy to stimulate NQR of certain quadrupolar nuclei within the substance, receiving and processing a signal emitted from the substance to isolate an NQR signal therefrom, analyzing the NQR signal to obtain a measure of the characteristic of the substance, and providing an output indicative of the measure for analytical purposes. | 03-22-2012 |
20120304637 | HYDRAULIC APPARATUS - A closed-loop hydraulic apparatus | 12-06-2012 |
Laurence Drew Mann, Western Australia AU
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20080309339 | System and Method for Improving the Analysis of Chemical Substances Using Nqr - A method for analysing a chemical substance containing quadrupolar nuclei to determine a measurable characteristic of the substance. The method includes irradiating the substance with RF energy in a prescribed manner to stimulate NQR of certain quadrupolar nuclei within the substance. Then receiving and processing a signal emitted from the substance to isolate an NQR signal therefrom. Thereafter analysing the NQR signal to obtain a measure of the characteristic of the substance; and providing an output indicative of the measure for analytical purposes. Specific methods for analysing a chemical substance during production thereof to determine a characteristic of the substance indicative of the quality thereof, and for searching for chemicals together with specific systems are also described. | 12-18-2008 |
Laurence Drew Mann, West Perth AU
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20130205769 | WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION - An apparatus is provided for harnessing ocean wave energy, wherein the apparatus relieves excessive loadings on components to avoid damage thereof in adverse wave conditions. The apparatus includes a buoyant actuator and a pump anchored within the body of water. Fluid at high pressure is pumped ashore by the pump, energy is extracted as useful work at an on-shore plant, and the resultant reduced pressure fluid is returned to the offshore pump to be re-energized. The buoyant actuator is operably connected to the pump by tether and is buoyantly suspended within the body of water above the pump. The buoyant actuator is provided with a connector that includes a damping mechanism configured to maintain a substantially rigid connection between the hollow body and the tether until such time as loading therebetween exceeds a prescribed load whereupon the damping mechanism facilitates limited relative movement therebetween to relieve the loading. | 08-15-2013 |
Matthew Mann, Peterstown, WV US
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20120174516 | Locking Panel Veneer System - The present invention relates to the field of mortarless, stone-like veneer systems for walls. More specifically, the present invention relates to facade systems comprising a plurality of panels with surfaces for engaging other panels in the system and for resisting pullout of a panel once installed. Further provided are facade systems comprising a plurality of panels which provide stacked-stone corners for walls, columns, and posts when installed. Preferred are systems comprising modular facade panels having (i) a front face for forming part of a first facade, wherein the face is formed as a plurality of stacked stones and has a concave rectilinear polygonal outline configured for mating with adjacent panels when installed in a facade system; (ii) a back side with a suspension rail in communication therewith; and (iii) left and right sides for forming part of another facade in an intersecting plane. Such panel systems provide a seamless veneer with a strength nearing that of mortar-based systems but having the ease of installation provided by modular mortarless systems. | 07-12-2012 |
20130305646 | PANEL VENEER SYSTEM WITH CAGE-TYPE EMBEDDED RAIL - Provided are stone-like or brick-like veneer systems for covering walls. Specifically provided in embodiments are facade panels comprising: (i) a molded brick-like or stone-like panel; and (ii) a suspension rail partially embedded in the panel comprising: a first four-sided frame with horizontally and vertically disposed sides; one or more cross bar joining two or more sides of the first frame; a plurality of posts extending perpendicularly from the first frame or cross bars; a second four-sided frame in communication with the plurality of posts; a tab in communication with the frame for connecting the suspension rail to a surface. | 11-21-2013 |
Matthias Mann, Lichtenbusch BE
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20100127110 | ROLLER PRESS, PARTICULARLY FOR INTERPARTICLE COMMINUTION - In order to create a roller press, particularly for comminuting a bed of material, the roller press having two rollers separated from each other by a roller nip and using hydraulic cylinders to press the one roller against the oppositely situated roller over the material situated in the roller nip, the stress on the surface of the rollers to be reduced and their service life to be increased, it is proposed according to the invention that both rollers are designed as loose rollers that are displaceable transversely relative to the roller nip, the bearing housings of the rollers being supported on side parts of the machine frame by hydraulic cylinders that apply the roller compaction pressure. | 05-27-2010 |
Matthias Mann, Odense M DK
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20110112280 | USE OF RGM AND ITS MODULATORS - The present invention relates to the use of a modulator of a polypeptide having or comprising an amino acid sequence as disclosed herein or of a functional fragment or derivative thereof or of a polynucleotide encoding said polypeptide or fragment or derivative for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for preventing, alleviating or treating diseases or conditions associated with the degeneration or injury of vertebrate nervous tissue, associated with seizures or associated with angiogenic disorders or disorders of the cardiovascular system. Furthermore, the invention provides for the use of a modulator of a polypeptide having or comprising said amino acid sequence of a functional fragment or derivative thereof or of a polynucleotide encoding said polypeptide or fragment or derivative for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for preventing, alleviating or treating diseases or conditions associated with the degeneration or injury of vertebrate nervous tissue, associated with angiogenic disorders or disorders of the cardiovascular system. In addition, the invention provides for the use of said polypeptide or said functional fragment or derivative thereof for the preparation of a pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating tumor growth or formation of tumor metastases or as a marker of stem cells. | 05-12-2011 |
20130072667 | USE OF RGM AND ITS MODULATORS - The present invention relates to the use of a modulator of a polypeptide having or comprising an amino acid sequence as disclosed herein or of a functional fragment or derivative thereof or of a polynucleotide encoding said polypeptide or fragment or derivative for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for preventing, alleviating or treating diseases or conditions associated with the degeneration or injury of vertebrate nervous tissue, associated with seizures or associated with angiogenic disorders or disorders of the cardio-vascular system. | 03-21-2013 |
Megan C. Mann, Louisville, KY US
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20140364866 | ENDOSCOPIC SNARE DEVICE - Embodiments of this invention relate to endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical instruments. More specifically, embodiments of this invention relate to an open loop snare device including a means for securely closing the loop. In some embodiments, a snare device comprises a snare wire and a capture mechanism wherein, when the snare wire is advanced, the snare wire extends from a distal portion of the device along an arcuate path curving back toward the capture mechanism such that, after the snare wire is advanced, activation of the capture mechanism captures the snare wire, creating a formed loop around a target tissue. Retraction of at least one of the snare wire and capture mechanism contracts the formed loop, resecting the target tissue. | 12-11-2014 |
Michael D. Mann, Joplin, MO US
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20120063939 | HIGH PRESSURE PUMP INCLUDING HOLLOW STUD - A high-pressure fluid pump is operable to pressurize a fluid and includes a hollow stud including a first end, a second end, and a cylindrical space extending between the first end and the second end and a housing fixedly coupled to the first end of the hollow stud. A high pressure cylinder is disposed within the cylindrical space of the hollow stud. The high pressure cylinder includes a bore that extends from a first end to a second end of the high pressure cylinder. A seal head is engaged with the first end of the high pressure cylinder to define a seal therebetween and an end cap is coupled to the second end of the hollow stud and the seal head. The end cap is operable to apply a compressive force to the seal head to compress the seal head against the cylinder and to apply a tensile load to the hollow stud. A plunger is movable within the bore to pressurize the fluid in a space defined by the piston, the seal head, and the high pressure cylinder. | 03-15-2012 |
Michael L. Mann, Houston, TX US
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20140326050 | PRESSURE TEST CONTAINMENT VESSEL - A portable containment vessel to perform a pressure test to a test specimen includes a base skid, a ballistic outer enclosure connected to the base skid and comprising a plurality of walls, a door, and a lock to maintain the door in a closed position, a sample tray configured to support the test specimen, wherein the sample tray is operable through a doorway of the ballistic outer enclosure between a retracted position and an extended position, a containment fluid to surround the test specimen while a pressurized test fluid is applied to the test specimen, and a sensor to indicate a failure of the pressure test. | 11-06-2014 |
Michael T. Mann, Dardenne Prairie, MO US
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20120180166 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGENIC PLANTS - A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems. | 07-12-2012 |
20140059717 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGENIC PLANTS - A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems. | 02-27-2014 |
20150143587 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGENIC PLANTS - A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems. | 05-21-2015 |
Murray Robert Mann, Alpharetta, GA US
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20140279810 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVELOPING BUSINESS RULES FOR DECISION ENGINES - Systems and methods for developing business rules for decision engines are provided. A user interface may be provided for inputting business rules and one or more sets of data. The business rules may be in a format of a decision table and/or a decision matrix. The business rules may be applied on the sets of data to generate rule feedback, using an internal decision engine, which denotes coverage of the data by the business rules. The rule feedback may be provided on the user interface, such as with a data coverage indicator utilizing colors, and/or data coverage statistics. The business rules may be defined and validated prior to implementation in an external decision engine. Importable business rules that are adapted to be executed by the external decision engine may be generated based on the business rules. Components of the system may be executed locally on a personal computer. | 09-18-2014 |
Neal Lawrence Mann, Washington, DC US
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20120288048 | NUCLEAR REACTOR CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for controlling a nuclear reactor is disclosed. The method includes providing a moderator zone in a core of the nuclear reactor, providing a fuel in the moderator zone, and providing one or more housings, each having a cavity, adjacent to the fuel. The method also includes allowing movement of a moderator between the moderator zone and the cavity of the one or more housings at a lower portion of the one or more housings. The method further includes confining moderator in the cavity of the one or more housings at an upper portion of the one or more housings. | 11-15-2012 |
20130301773 | NUCLEAR REACTOR CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for controlling a nuclear reactor is disclosed. The method includes providing a moderator zone in a core of the nuclear reactor, providing a fuel in the moderator zone, and providing one or more housings, each having a cavity, adjacent to the fuel. The method also includes allowing movement of a moderator between the moderator zone and the cavity of the one or more housings at a lower portion of the one or more housings. The method further includes confining moderator in the cavity of the one or more housings at an upper portion of the one or more housings. | 11-14-2013 |
Olivier Mann, Reze FR
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20110103268 | AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention concerns an aircraft communication system ( | 05-05-2011 |
Peter Noel Mann, Stanhope Gardens AU
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20150134545 | Structure Modelling and Maintenance Scheduling - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to computational systems and methods for managing maintenance of a complex structure. A model of the structure is created and stored, which may be a 3D model of the structure including a 3D map, the model defined with reference to components of the complex structure. Maintenance parameters associated with the components are also stored. Examples of possible maintenance parameters include condition rating, criticality rating, access method and cost. Inspection data is input and received by the computational system. A maintenance plan is generated dependent on the maintenance parameters and the inspection data. The model is displayable as part of a 3D map provides a visual representation of information relating to the structure, which may include aspects of the inspection data, the maintenance parameters and the maintenance plan. Embodiments of the invention also relate to a computational system and method for managing maintenance of a painted or coated structure. A paint or coating condition model for at least one element of the structure has a deterioration that progresses as a function of x4, where x is the proportion of the life span of paint or coating that has elapsed. Based on this model a maintenance plan of proposed maintenance is generated and output. | 05-14-2015 |
Phillip V. Mann, Rochester, MN US
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20130122738 | PLUG AND RECEPTACLE ARRANGEMENT WITH CONNECTION SENSOR - An electrical connector monitoring system for a plug and receptacle assembly, that includes a plug connected to the plug assembly, a recess located within the plug, an electrically insulative layer disposed in the recess, a wear member disposed on the plug that at least partially traverses the insulated recess and in electrical contact with the plug, a contact member movably connected with a receptacle of the receptacle, and a signal device in electrical connection through a circuit with the plug, wear member, and contact member when the plug is fully seated within the receptacle. | 05-16-2013 |
20130178092 | IMPLEMENTING ENHANCED DIMENSIONAL STABILITY WITH GRAPHITE NANOTUBE HYBRID SOCKET - A method and structure for implementing enhanced dimensional stability with a graphite nanotube hybrid socket. A socket housing wall includes a plurality of aligned graphite nanofibers. The plurality of aligned graphite nanofibers distributing heat and providing enhanced dimensional stability. For example, the plurality of aligned graphite nanofibers more evenly distributes heat when the socket is undergoing solder reflow processes, thereby reducing strain. | 07-11-2013 |
20140073234 | CHASSIS WITH AN AIRFLOW ADJUSTMENT - An apparatus and method is provided for conveying heat away from an electronic component. In one embodiment, an adjustable vane is positioned so that air in a channel is diverted from a first cooling zone to a second cooling zone by the adjustable vane to another part of the chassis using a control mechanism. The apparatus can be controlled in a way that regulates temperature of an electronic component by adjusting airflow within the chassis. | 03-13-2014 |
20140083094 | IMPLEMENTING MICROSCALE THERMOACOUSTIC HEAT AND POWER CONTROL FOR PROCESSORS AND 3D CHIPSTACKS - A method and apparatus are provided for implementing microscale thermoacoustic heat and power control for processors and three dimensional (3D) chip stacks. A thermoacoustic heat engine is integrated with a 3D chip-stack and high power processors. The thermoacoustic heat engine is used in cooperation with a heat sink associated with the 3D chip-stack. Predefined connecting layers connect the 3D chip-stack to a cooling end of a thermoacoustic stack of the thermoacoustic heat engine, allowing the cooled end of the resonator to maintain temperature within the 3D chip-stack and to increase the efficiency of the heat sink. | 03-27-2014 |
20140165378 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT RETAINERS - According to embodiments of the invention, an electronic component assembly may be provided. The electronic component assembly may include an electronic component body. The electronic component assembly may also include one or more elastic members affixed to the electronic component body. The electronic component assembly may also include a catch mechanism affixed to each elastic member adapted to allow insertion of the elastic member and the catch mechanism through a hole of a circuit board in an extended position, and upon release from the extended position, hold the electronic component body in a fixed position by the tension of the elastic member and the catch mechanism grasping an edge of a surface of the circuit board opposite a surface upon which the electronic component body rests. | 06-19-2014 |
20140170898 | RECEPTACLE WITH HEAT MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS - An apparatus that is a receptacle adapted for receiving a connector. The apparatus may further include a hinged heat sink included in the receptacle. The hinged heat sink adapted in an open position for insertion and removal of a cable. The hinged heat sink further adapted in a closed position to make thermal contact with a thermally active location of the connector wherein a thermal path is provided for a dissipation point on the outside of the electronic receptacle. | 06-19-2014 |
20140284030 | INTERLEAVED HEAT SINK AND FAN ASSEMBLY - According to embodiments of the invention, a structure for cooling electronic components may be provided. The structure may include a heat sink having a plurality of parallel heat conducting elements. The structure may also include a plurality of fans, wherein the fans are interleaved with the heat conducting elements. The structure may also include a drive shaft passing through the heat conducting elements and the fans, wherein the drive shaft rotates the fans in relation to the heat sink. According to other embodiments, the structure may include a baffle located on a side of the heat sink in an upstream location within an airflow stream. | 09-25-2014 |
20140312750 | COMPUTER SYSTEM COMPONENT BAY - An apparatus includes a component bay having an operational height and an expanded height. The component bay is moveable between the operational height and the expanded height. A thermal element divides the component bay into one or more compartments, each compartment configured to receive a system component. The component bay at the operational height provides thermal contact between the received system component and the thermal element. | 10-23-2014 |
20150050823 | SEALING CONNECTOR TO MITIGATE CORROSION - An electrical connector system for mitigating corrosion and maintaining an internal environment conducive for connectivity and the protection of internal electrical contacts is disclosed. The electrical system can include a female connector device designed to couple with a male connector device, and to enclose a chamber containing a corrosion deterring fluid. One or more electrical contacts can be located within the chamber, and be configured to interface with connecting members of a male connector device. The electrical connector system can also include one or more sealing gates configured to act as a sealing membrane that is designed to separate the corrosion deterring fluid in the chamber from fluid external to the chamber while allowing the connecting members of the male connector device to be inserted through the gates and into the chamber. | 02-19-2015 |
20150057829 | Managing Cooling Operations In A Parallel Computer Comprising A Plurality Of Compute Nodes - Managing cooling operations in a parallel computer comprising a plurality of compute nodes, including: receiving, by a target compute node from an origin compute node, a message; identifying, by the target compute node, one or more characteristics of the message; and controlling, by the target compute node, cooling operations in dependence upon the one or more characteristics of the message. | 02-26-2015 |
20150058926 | Shared Page Access Control Among Cloud Objects In A Distributed Cloud Environment - A management system in a distributed cloud environment that includes a plurality of cloud object, may administer shared page access control among cloud objects. Such shared access control includes: receiving, by the management system from a requesting cloud object, a request to access a shared page; discovering, by the management system, one or more page attributes of the shared page, where the one or more page attributes of the shared page include attributes specified by one or more cloud objects of the distributed cloud environment; identifying, by the management system in dependence upon the page attributes, one more access control measures to perform; performing, by the management system in dependence upon the page attributes, the access control measures; and determining, by the management system, whether to grant the requesting cloud object access to the shared page. | 02-26-2015 |
20150082627 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT RETAINERS - According to embodiments of the invention, an electronic component assembly may be provided. The electronic component assembly may include an electronic component body. The electronic component assembly may also include one or more elastic members affixed to the electronic component body. The electronic component assembly may also include a catch mechanism affixed to each elastic member adapted to allow insertion of the elastic member and the catch mechanism through a hole of a circuit board in an extended position, and upon release from the extended position, hold the electronic component body in a fixed position by the tension of the elastic member and the catch mechanism grasping an edge of a surface of the circuit board opposite a surface upon which the electronic component body rests. | 03-26-2015 |
20150092349 | IMPLEMENTING REDUNDANT AND HIGH EFFICIENCY HYBRID LIQUID AND AIR COOLING FOR CHIPSTACKS - A method and apparatus are provided for implementing redundant and high efficiency hybrid liquid and air cooling for chipstacks. The apparatus includes an electronic module having a chipstack of one or more semiconductor chips; a liquid heat sink lid over the chipstack; an inlet flow and an outlet flow enabling a low viscosity dielectric liquid to pass through the lid and around the chipstack of the electronic module; a top of said electronic module providing an airflow heat sink support surface for airflow cooling used in parallel to under-lid liquid cooling. | 04-02-2015 |
20150136365 | COOLING APPARATUS WITH DYNAMIC LOAD ADJUSTMENT - A cooling apparatus is disclosed, which may include multiple heat producing units. The cooling apparatus may also have a thermal interface material (TIM) to facilitate heat transfer away from the heat producing units. The cooling apparatus may also have multiple heat sink columns located above, and designed to conduct heat away from, corresponding heat producing units, through thermally conductive contact with corresponding portions of the TIM layer. The cooling apparatus may also have a load plate located above the heat sink columns, designed to hold the heat sink columns in a relatively fixed position above the heat producing units. The TIM layer may have an initial compressed state between the heat sink columns and the corresponding heat producing units. Each of the heat sink columns may be designed so that, in operation, the corresponding portion of the TIM layer may have a further compressed state. | 05-21-2015 |
20150138731 | COOLING APPARATUS WITH DYNAMIC LOAD ADJUSTMENT - A cooling apparatus is disclosed, which may include multiple heat producing units. The cooling apparatus may also have a thermal interface material (TIM) to facilitate heat transfer away from the heat producing units. The cooling apparatus may also have multiple heat sink columns located above, and designed to conduct heat away from, corresponding heat producing units, through thermally conductive contact with corresponding portions of the TIM layer. The cooling apparatus may also have a load plate located above the heat sink columns, designed to hold the heat sink columns in a relatively fixed position above the heat producing units. The TIM layer may have an initial compressed state between the heat sink columns and the corresponding heat producing units. Each of the heat sink columns may be designed so that, in operation, the corresponding portion of the TIM layer may have a further compressed state. | 05-21-2015 |
20150156922 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE COOLING - A continuous loop of thermally conductive material is provided with a first portion in frictional contact with a casing of an electronic device and a second portion located within a cooling region. The loop is advanced such that the first portion is located within the cooling region and the second portion is in frictional contact with the casing. | 06-04-2015 |
20150156923 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE COOLING - A continuous loop of thermally conductive material is provided with a first portion in frictional contact with a casing of an electronic device and a second portion located within a cooling region. The loop is advanced such that the first portion is located within the cooling region and the second portion is in frictional contact with the casing. | 06-04-2015 |
Rajinder Mann, Plymouth, MN US
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20130266535 | METHYL SALICYLATE-BASED ATTRACTANTS FOR VECTORS OF CITRUS GREENING DISEASE - The present invention is directed to an insect attractant having an amount of methyl salicylate effective to attract a plurality of vectors of | 10-10-2013 |
Rajinder Singh Mann, Winter Haven, FL US
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20120232160 | Materials and Methods for Pest Control - The present invention provides a novel insecticide formulation that not only demonstrates strong insecticidal and residual activity against a variety of insects, but also exhibits low mammalian toxicity. | 09-13-2012 |
Raymond Eugene Mann, Fort Morgan, CO US
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20140265282 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RESTRAINING AIRBAGS - Devices for restraining deploying airbags are disclosed, along with methods for using, making and refurbishing such devices. The devices and methods are designed to improve the safety of individuals in the vicinity of undeployed airbags, in particular, when there is a chance that the airbag may deploy unexpectedly. Unexpected airbag deployment can occur when the airbag deployment system is compromised, for example, by an accident such as an automobile collision. | 09-18-2014 |
Richard Mann, Cambridge UK
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20130180876 | CARRYING BAG - A carrying case ( | 07-18-2013 |
Robert Mann, Brandon, FL US
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20130147102 | PIPE FITTING SYSTEM - The present invention is a pipe fitting system to fit a selected one of one or more pipes, one or more flanges and one or more fittings that includes one or more fitting cradles, a fitting rest with a pair of apertures, the fitting rest is removably secured to the bottom fitting bed and a plurality of cinch chains each with a first end, the cinch chains are used to secure one or more fitting cradles to a fitting beam. The system also includes a high tensile steel racquet wrench to loosen and to tighten the bolts of the pipe fitting system. | 06-13-2013 |
Ronald Leslie Mann, Smithfield AU
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20090309085 | FENCE POST - There is provided a fence post having a web and locating elements for engagement with an end portion of a barrier panel. The web has opposite inner and outer surfaces, and is profiled to facilitate alignment of the fence post with another said post when those posts are arranged back to back with the outer surfaces of the webs in abutting relation. The web incorporates at least one longitudinal groove that in use provides a channel between the abutting webs of fence posts for drainage of water from between the posts. There is also provided an intermediate fence post assembly having two of the posts arranged back to back with their respective webs in abutting relation, as well as a fence incorporating a plurality of the fence posts and/or fence post assemblies. | 12-17-2009 |
20120318036 | BUILDING ELEMENT WITH VARYING SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - A building element ( | 12-20-2012 |
Ronald Leslie Mann, Sydney AU
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20090206310 | WAVEFORM PANEL - A panel is disclosed formed of sheet material, the panel having opposite edges and being profiled to include a plurality of formations spaced along the length of the panel and extending between the edges, each formation including a substantially convex section and a substantially concave section which meet at a peak, and wherein each formation meets an adjoining formation at a trough. | 08-20-2009 |
20090236580 | FENCE ASSEMBLY - A fence assembly is described comprising: a first fence panel provided with an elongate first post member along an edge margin of the panel; a second fence panel provided with an elongate second post member provided along an edge margin of the panel; the first and second post members being adapted to be displaced lengthwise with respect to one another to provide for a range of displaced positions or being adapted to be rotated with respect to one another to provide for a range of rotated positions and to be attached in fixed association with one another in any one of the range of displaced or rotated positions respectively; and wherein each fence panel further includes at least one fence rail, each fence rail is adapted to be fixed in any one of a range of angular positions relative to the fence post. | 09-24-2009 |
20110049452 | GATE - There is provided a gate ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110314653 | WAVEFORM PANEL - A panel is disclosed formed of sheet material, the panel having opposite edges and being profiled to include a plurality of formations spaced along the length of the panel and extending between the edges, each formation including a substantially convex section and a substantially concave section which meet at a peak, and wherein each formation meets an adjoining formation at a trough. | 12-29-2011 |
Ross C. Mann, Wendouree AU
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20140082771 | Fungi and Products Thereof - The present invention provides substantially purified or isolated fungi of | 03-20-2014 |
Ryan Chiaki Mann, Newnan, GA US
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20120328455 | Hydraulic Fan Assembly for an Engine Ventilation System - A fan for an engine ventilation system includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet. A hydraulic motor is coupled to the fan housing and includes a motor housing, motor shaft, and shaft seal disposed between the motor housing and the motor shaft. An impeller assembly is disposed in the housing, as well as a stationary baffle that includes a baffle inner edge disposed axially between the impeller assembly and a second wall of the fan housing. A deflector disc is coupled to the impeller assembly and includes a deflector disc outer edge positioned axially rearward of the baffle inner edge. The deflector disc and baffle direct any hydraulic fluid leaking past the shaft seal away from the impeller assembly to a collection chamber. | 12-27-2012 |
Sarah Mann, Tucson, AZ US
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20130173996 | ACCELERATED ERASURE CODING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An accelerated erasure coding system includes a processing core for executing computer instructions and accessing data from a main memory, and a non-volatile storage medium for storing the computer instructions. The processing core, storage medium, and computer instructions are configured to implement an erasure coding system, which includes: a data matrix for holding original data in the main memory; a check matrix for holding check data in the main memory; an encoding matrix for holding first factors in the main memory, the first factors being for encoding the original data into the check data; and a thread for executing on the processing core. The thread includes: a parallel multiplier for concurrently multiplying multiple entries of the data matrix by a single entry of the encoding matrix; and a first sequencer for ordering operations through the data matrix and the encoding matrix using the parallel multiplier to generate the check data. | 07-04-2013 |
Scott Mann, Cuyahoga Falls, OH US
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20120225162 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT - The present invention is a method for losing weight and optimizing body composition comprising the steps of eating five meals a day with 1 serving of vegetables or fruit, complex carbohydrate, and lean protein for approximately 300 calories per meal at ranges of 25-35% protein, 50-55% carbohydrate, 15-20% fat with six to seven grams of fiber for a total of 1,500 calories per day for women. The method also comprises a method for losing weight and optimizing body composition for men comprising the steps of eating five meals a day every 2½ to 3½ hours consisting of 1½ servings of vegetables or fruit, complex carbohydrate, and lean protein for 450 calories per meal at 25-35% protein, 50-55% carbohydrate, and 15-20% fat with nine to ten grams of fiber for a total of 2,250 calories per day. | 09-06-2012 |
Scott K. Mann, Jefferson, WI US
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20130151125 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling Emissions in an Internal Combustion Engine - Certain embodiments of methods and systems for operating an internal combustion engine over a range of operating condition are disclosed. One embodiment of a method includes operating the engine at an initial O2 voltage setpoint; and automatically adjusting the O2 voltage setpoint to a new O2 voltage setpoint to reduce emissions. In certain embodiments a control system for controlling emissions in an internal combustion is provided. The control system includes at least one subsystem that controls an O2 voltage setpoint; at least one subsystem that measures NOx emissions in the engine exhaust; and at least one subsystem that initiates a lambda sweep to determine an optimal O2 voltage setpoint. | 06-13-2013 |
Shei Mann, Plymouth, MN US
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20130266927 | Immersive Video Game Features - A computer-implemented electronic gaming method for electronic polling includes receiving a third-party request to provide a polling question, for a fee, to members of an electronic on-line gaming community; submitting the polling question to a plurality of members of the on-line gaming community and obtaining responses from at least some of the plurality of members; identifying demographic information for the plurality of members in order to select the plurality of members to be subjected to the polling question, to characterize responses from the plurality of members, or both; and providing, to the third-party that requested provision of the polling question, statistical information about the obtained responses, the statistical information not identifying any personally identifiable information about particular ones of the members. | 10-10-2013 |
Simon Mann, Victoria AU
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20110284077 | PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR A SOLAR RECEIVER - Protection apparatus for protecting a photovoltaic solar energy receiver from overheating due to concentrated solar radiation reflected from mirrors towards the receiver, the protection apparatus comprising: a shield arranged to move between a stowed position out of a path of solar radiation onto the receiver and a shielding position in the path of solar radiation, unless restrained in the stowed position; and a restraint mechanism for restraining the shield in the stowed position. | 11-24-2011 |
Stephen Mann, Sterling, VA US
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20140215617 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVANCED MALWARE ANALYSIS - A system and a method for advanced malware analysis. The method filters incoming messages with a watch-list, the incoming messages including attachments, if an incoming message matches the watch-list, forwards the message to a malware detection engine, strips the attachments from the forwarded message, the one or more attachments including one or more executable files, launches a plurality of sandboxes, executes each of the executable files in the plurality of sandboxes, the sandboxes generating analysis results that may be used to determine whether each executable file is malicious, normalizes the analysis results, evaluates the risk level of the attachments to the forwarded message based on the normalized analysis results of the executable files in the attachments to the forwarded message, and, if the risk level of an attachment to the forwarded message is above a certain level, determines that the forwarded message is malicious and permanently quarantines the forwarded message. | 07-31-2014 |
Suzanne Mann, Highland, UT US
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20130099438 | Magnetic Ruler and Cutting Mat - This document discloses magnetic sewing rulers, cutting mats, magnetic holders and magnetic ruler sewing kits are disclosed that provide tools to securely and easily hold fabrics and other sewing materials in place on a cutting mat for laying out, measuring, cutting, pinning, etc. when engaged in sewing projects. The magnetic rulers, cutting mats, and magnetic holders provide security in holding projects to allow a person to use their hands freely during sewing projects. | 04-25-2013 |
Tary Mann, Satellite Beach, FL US
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20140187898 | CARDIAC EVENT MONITORING SYSTEM - A cardiac event monitoring system includes a base unit including a base connector, a wearable electrode system, and a plug-in adapter. The wearable electrode system includes a cable, an electrode at one end of the cable, and a cable connector at the other end of the cable. The cable connector is configured to plug into the base connector. The plug-in adapter includes electrodes and an adapter connector that is configured to plug into the base connector. | 07-03-2014 |
20140336491 | CARDIAC EVENT MONITORING SYSTEM - A cardiac event monitoring system may include a base unit including a base connector, a wearable electrode system, and a plug-in adapter. The wearable electrode system includes a cable, an electrode at one end of the cable, and a cable connector at the other end of the cable. The cable connector is configured to plug into the base connector. The plug-in adapter includes electrodes and an adapter connector that is configured to plug into the base connector. A handheld device may include a plug-in adapter having first and second electrodes and a controller that is configured to process electrical signals detected by at least one of the first or second electrodes that are indicative of a cardiac event. | 11-13-2014 |
Vijay Mann, Gurgaon IN
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20090122938 | Method and System for Identifying Sources of Operating System Jitter - A method for tuning performance of an operating system, the method comprising identifying all sources of operating system jitter; measuring the impact of each of the operating system jitter source; and tuning performance of the operating system, preferably by use of different approaches/techniques, which could include removing the sources of operating system jitter and/or delaying their execution and/or smoothening their execution over a longer period of time. Computer program code and systems are also provided. | 05-14-2009 |
20090299722 | METHOD FOR EMULATING OPERATING SYSTEM JITTER - Techniques for emulating operating system jitter on a platform using a given trace are provided. The techniques include calculating a scale factor, wherein the scale factor is equal to a maximum of measured overhead of introducing synthetic jitter on the platform and a resolution of one or more timer calls on the platform, scaling up each of one or more jitter values and each of one or more gaps between each of one or more jitter instances in the trace and an execution period of a benchmark parallel application using the scale factor, introducing synthetic jitter using each of the one or more scaled jitter values and each of the one or more scaled gaps from the trace while running the benchmark parallel application for the scaled execution period to emulate operating system jitter on a platform, and scaling down one or more final time measurements from the benchmark parallel application by the scale factor. | 12-03-2009 |
20100223616 | REMOVING OPERATING SYSTEM JITTER-INDUCED SLOWDOWN IN VIRTUALIZED ENVIRONMENTS - Techniques for eradicating operating system jitter-induced slowdown are provided. The techniques include allocating one or more computing resources to one or more logical partitions of one or more parallel programs in proportion of one or more cycles consumed by one or more sources of operating system jitter in each compute phase in each of the one or more logical partitions. | 09-02-2010 |
20110111799 | Systems and Methods for Predicting Battery Drain Time Caused by Smartphone Applications - Predicting battery drain time that would be caused by a new application being considered for a smartphone. The battery drain time prediction is based on the type of smartphone and type of battery, the battery age, and hardware subunit usage levels. The system may provide a watchdog service for monitoring and storing data of user's smartphone which may then be used to create a user profile. Upon receiving a request for a battery drain time prediction, the system matches the profile of the user's smartphone with an existing profile in the repository having pre-installation and post-installation data for the application being considered. The matching user profile can be used to predict battery drain time that will be caused by the new application. | 05-12-2011 |
20120278881 | DOMAIN AWARE TIME-BASED LOGINS - A method may comprise determining, in an operating system instance, that a login access is being attempted by a user at an access time on an object. A domain identifier associated with the user may be determined. A set of one or more domain identifiers may be accessed that may be associated with the object and that identify one or more domains. One or more domain isolation rules may be accessed and evaluated that may be associated with the operating system instance for permitting an attempted login access to the object based on whether a domain identifier associated with the user is one of the domain identifiers in the set of domain identifiers associated with the object for during a time period. A permit or deny indication may be returned based on whether or not login access is permitted on the object at the access time. | 11-01-2012 |
20130145002 | Enabling Co-Existence of Hosts or Virtual Machines with Identical Addresses - A method, an apparatus and an article of manufacture for enabling co-existence of multiple machines with identical addresses within a single data center network. The method includes assigning a unique pseudo identifier to each machine in the network that can be used for routing a packet to a destination machine, replacing a sender media access control address on an address resolution protocol request with a pseudo identifier of the sender at an edge network switch, retrieving a private network identifier from a mapping table based on the sender pseudo identifier and returning a pseudo identifier for the destination address based on the private network identifier, and replacing the pseudo identifier of the destination address with an actual identifier at a destination edge network switch for routing the packet to the destination machine. | 06-06-2013 |
20130145008 | Enabling Co-Existence of Hosts or Virtual Machines with Identical Addresses - A method for enabling co-existence of multiple machines with identical addresses within a single data center network. The method includes assigning a unique pseudo identifier to each machine in the network that can be used for routing a packet to a destination machine, replacing a sender media access control address on an address resolution protocol request with a pseudo identifier of the sender at an edge network switch, retrieving a private network identifier from a mapping table based on the sender pseudo identifier and returning a pseudo identifier for the destination address based on the private network identifier, and replacing the pseudo identifier of the destination address with an actual identifier at a destination edge network switch for routing the packet to the destination machine. | 06-06-2013 |
20140115162 | PROVIDING AUTOMATED QUALITY-OF-SERVICE ('QOS') FOR VIRTUAL MACHINE MIGRATION ACROSS A SHARED DATA CENTER NETWORK - Providing automated quality-of-service (‘QoS’) for virtual machine migration across a shared data center network, including: identifying, by a virtual machine migration module, a virtual machine to migrate from a source host to a destination host; determining a migration cost for migrating the virtual machine from the source host to the destination host; identifying based on the migration cost a least congested network path between the source host and the destination host and a bandwidth to be used for migration such that migration completes within a user specified time limit; and initiating transmission of the virtual machine from the source host to the destination host over the least congested network path, including reserving bandwidth across the shared data center network for transferring the virtual machine from the source host to the destination host in dependence upon the migration cost. | 04-24-2014 |
20140115164 | PROVIDING AUTOMATED QUALITY-OF-SERVICE ('QoS') FOR VIRTUAL MACHINE MIGRATION ACROSS A SHARED DATA CENTER NETWORK - Providing automated quality-of-service (‘QoS’) for virtual machine migration across a shared data center network, including: identifying, by a virtual machine migration module, a virtual machine to migrate from a source host to a destination host; determining a migration cost for migrating the virtual machine from the source host to the destination host; identifying based on the migration cost a least congested network path between the source host and the destination host and a bandwidth to be used for migration such that migration completes within a user specified time limit; and initiating transmission of the virtual machine from the source host to the destination host over the least congested network path, including reserving bandwidth across the shared data center network for transferring the virtual machine from the source host to the destination host in dependence upon the migration cost. | 04-24-2014 |
Vijay Mann, Haryana IN
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20080307256 | Method for Fault Handling in a Co-operative Workflow Environment - Embodiments herein provide a fault-handling scheme based on forward recovery for cooperative workflow environments. The fault handling scheme relies on the correct placement of transaction scopes and their associated fault and compensation handlers for maintaining correct application semantics, a fault propagation scheme for forwarding faults to a workflow component that has the corresponding fault handler, and a distributed mechanism for collecting data of completed workflow components to facilitate recovering from faults. The fault handling scheme makes use of control flow messages to facilitate compensation of nested transaction scopes (residing in different components). The workflow components are also modified with additional code for aiding with fault propagation and fault recovery. | 12-11-2008 |
20100185823 | ENABLING HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ON NON-DEDICATED CLUSTERS - Techniques for enabling high-performance computing are provided. The techniques include resizing a logical partition in a non-dedicated compute cluster server to enable high-performance computing, wherein a high performance computing application is executed such that the high performance computing application is configured to complete execution of each of one or more application threads at a similar instance as a slowest thread in the cluster, and wherein the non-dedicated compute cluster comprises one or more servers and the logical partition is created by partitioning one or more server resources. | 07-22-2010 |
20130007538 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FAST DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF SYSTEM OUTAGES - Methods and arrangements for detecting and diagnosing system outages. A system outage is ascertained and aberrant user activities are categorized, as possible contributors to the system outage, based on system impact. User activities and system impact are learned, and user activities and system impact are compared against predetermined rules. A system outage alert is generated, and a user activity responsible for the system outage is displayed. | 01-03-2013 |
20130061092 | FAST DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF SYSTEM OUTAGES - Methods and arrangements for detecting and diagnosing system outages. A system outage is ascertained and aberrant user activities are categorized, as possible contributors to the system outage, based on system impact. User activities and system impact are learned, and user activities and system impact are compared against predetermined rules. A system outage alert is generated, and a user activity responsible for the system outage is displayed. | 03-07-2013 |
20130198352 | INTERCONNECTING DATA CENTERS FOR MIGRATION OF VIRTUAL MACHINES - Methods and arrangements for facilitating virtual machine migration across data centers. A virtual machine is designated for migration from a first data center to a second data center, the virtual machine including a real identifier. A pseudo identifier is assigned to the virtual machine, and the pseudo identifier is mapped to the real identifier at a controller of the first data center. The real identifier is replaced in a data packet with the pseudo identifier for a routing task. Communication is maintained between the controller of the first data center and a controller of the second data center, and the controllers are synchronized to update a correct location of the virtual machine. The virtual machine is migrated from the first data center to the second data center. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198355 | INTERCONNECTING DATA CENTERS FOR MIGRATION OF VIRTUAL MACHINES - Methods and arrangements for facilitating virtual machine migration across data centers. A virtual machine is designated for migration from a first data center to a second data center, the virtual machine including a real identifier. A pseudo identifier is assigned to the virtual machine, and the pseudo identifier is mapped to the real identifier at a controller of the first data center. The real identifier is replaced in a data packet with the pseudo identifier for a routing task. Communication is maintained between the controller of the first data center and a controller of the second data center, and the controllers are synchronized to update a correct location of the virtual machine. The virtual machine is migrated from the first data center to the second data center. | 08-01-2013 |
20130263118 | EMULATING A DATA CENTER NETWORK ON A SINGLE PHYSICAL HOST WITH SUPPORT FOR VIRTUAL MACHINE MOBILITY - Methods and arrangements for emulating a data center network. A first end host and a second end host are provided. A base hypervisor is associated with each of the first and second end hosts, and the first and second end hosts are interconnected. A virtual hypervisor is associated with at least one virtual machine running on at least one of the base hypervisors, and virtual hypervisors are interconnected within one of the first and second end hosts. A virtual machine is nested within the virtual hypervisor, and the virtual machine is migrated from one virtual hypervisor to a destination virtual hypervisor to further be nested within the destination virtual hypervisor. | 10-03-2013 |
20140344440 | Managing Network Utility of Applications on Cloud Data Centers - Techniques, systems, and articles of manufacture for managing network utility of applications on cloud data centers. A method includes computing a network utility value for each of multiple applications in a data center network, determining a virtual machine placement and an application flow routing within the data center network for each of the multiple applications which have a computed network utility value below a pre-determined network utility threshold, and based on said determining, re-routing one or more of the multiple application flow routings and performing a virtual machine migration of one or more virtual machines associated with at least one of the multiple applications which have a computed network utility value below a pre-determined network utility threshold. | 11-20-2014 |
Vijay Mann, Bangalore IN
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20140025986 | Providing Replication and Fail-Over as a Network Service in Data Centers - Techniques for providing session level replication and fail-over as a network service include generating a replication rule that replicates network traffic destined for a primary server from an originating server to a network controller and installing said rule in a switch component, identifying flows from the originating server to the primary server, replicating each incoming data packet intended for the primary server to the network controller for replication and forwarding to replica servers, determining said primary server to be in a failed state based on a number of retransmissions of a packet, to selecting one of the replica servers as a fail-over target, and performing a connection level fail-over by installing a redirection flow in the switch component that redirects all packets destined to the primary server to the network controller, which forwards the packets to the replica server and forwards each response from the replica server to said originating server. | 01-23-2014 |
Vijay Mann, New Delhi IN
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20140233399 | Reducing Switch State Size in Flow-Based Networks - Techniques, systems, and articles of manufacture for reducing switch state size in flow-based networks. A method includes installing a first hop rule on a first hop switch in a network for a given flow that originates from the first hop switch, wherein the rule adds tags onto a given packet that matches a description of the given flow, wherein the tags correspond to output ports used for forwarding the given packet on each subsequent switch in the network on the path of the given flow; installing and analyzing forwarding rules at each subsequent switch in the network on the path of the given flow to confirm a match with the given packet at each subsequent switch based only on the outermost tag on the given packet; and removing the outermost tag from the given packet and forwarding said given packet to the output port corresponding to said removed outermost tag. | 08-21-2014 |
William H. Mann, Contoocook, NH US
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20140150971 | System and Method for Applying an Adhesive Coated Cable to a Surface - A system and method for installing a fiber or cable on a wall or ceiling of a structure includes providing a fiber, wire or cable pre-coated with a hot melt adhesive that simply needs to be activated by the application of sufficient heat for a sufficient amount of time immediately before installation. Rolls or cartridges of wire or cable pre-coated with the hot melt adhesive are provided. The hot melt adhesive coated wire or cable is fed through a heated chamber, preferably a tip on a portable heating device such as a battery operated soldering iron, which activates the pre-coated hot melt adhesive prior to utilizing the heating tip to apply pressure to the adhesive wire directly to a wall or ceiling thereby adhering the fiber, wire or cable to the desired surface. | 06-05-2014 |