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Frederick W. Ansfield, San Diego, CA US
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20110111741 | Audio-Only User Interface Mobile Phone Pairing - Address book content information and an input command set are synchronized by an audio-only user interface mobile phone with a mobile device pairing server, such that the address book content information and the input command set of the audio-only user interface mobile phone are synchronized with a display-based mobile phone and the audio-only user interface mobile phone is synchronized with the display-based mobile phone via a shared unified single telephone number. The synchronized address book content information and the synchronized input command set are stored. Audio voice input information is detected. A command associated with the stored input command set is identified within the detected audio voice input information, and the identified command is processed. Audio output is generated confirming that processing associated with the identified command is in process. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 05-12-2011 |
20120007990 | Television display leveling - A television leveling module determines, using at least one accelerometer module in response to activation of the television leveling module, an angle of orientation relative to horizontal of a television coupled to a horizontal level-adjustable mounting assembly. An indication of the angle of orientation relative to horizontal is displayed on a television display. The display of the indication of the angle of orientation relative to horizontal of the television is iteratively updated in response to detected adjustments of the angle of orientation. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 01-12-2012 |
Frederick W. Boelitz, Sammamish, WA US
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20100314487 | PREDICTING AND CORRECTING TRAJECTORIES - Technology for predicting and correcting a trajectory is described. The technology can create a model to predict a position of the reusable launch vehicle at a time in the future; observe a wind condition during ascent of the reusable launch vehicle; store the observed wind condition in a wind map; predict during ascent a position and a terminal lateral velocity of the reusable launch vehicle at a terminal altitude; and correct a flight trajectory of the reusable launch vehicle based on the wind map. | 12-16-2010 |
20100314497 | COMPENSATING FOR WIND PRIOR TO ENGAGING AIRBORNE PROPULSION DEVICES - Technology is described for enabling a reusable launch vehicle to compensate for wind prior to engaging propulsion during approach to landing. The technology can cause the reusable launch vehicle to begin un-powered descent; determine a first rotation angle of the reusable launch vehicle about a specified vertical descent path, the first rotation angle corresponding to a first attitude of the reusable launch vehicle selected to stabilize the reusable launch vehicle on the vertical descent path based on a wind speed and angle; and prior to engaging a propulsion device, command a second rotation angle for the reusable launch vehicle, the second rotation angle corresponding to a second attitude that, when the propulsion device is engaged, will cause the reusable launch vehicle to remain at least approximately at the vertical descent path. | 12-16-2010 |
20100320329 | LAUNCH VEHICLES WITH FIXED AND DEPLOYABLE DECELERATION SURFACES, AND/OR SHAPED FUEL TANKS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Launch vehicles with fixed and deployable deceleration surfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a launch vehicle that has a first end and a second end generally opposite the first end, and is elongated along a vehicle axis extending between the first and second ends. The vehicle carries an exposed outwardly facing surface having a first region positioned or positionable to have a first cross-sectional area generally normal to the vehicle axis toward the first end of the vehicle, and a second region positioned or positionable to have a second cross-sectional area generally normal to the vehicle axis toward the second end of the vehicle. The first cross-sectional area is less than the second cross-sectional area. The system can further include a propulsion system carried by the launch vehicle and having at least one nozzle positioned toward the first end of the vehicle to launch the launch vehicle. In a further particular embodiment, the exposed surface can include a deployable flare surface that is positioned toward the forward section of the vehicle and is stowed during an ascent phase of the vehicle. During descent, the deployable flare surface can pivot outwardly to slow the vehicle down for a tail-down landing. Systems is accordance with other embodiments include launch vehicles with fuel tanks shaped to control the motion of the center of gravity of fuel in the tanks as the fuel level in the tank changes. | 12-23-2010 |
Frederick W. Cowdery, Perkasie, PA US
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20140270062 | CEILING MOUNTED MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - A medical imaging device mountable on a support structure having a horizontal surface and at least one substantially vertical surface. The imaging device includes a frame and a gantry having a radiation source and a radiation detector. The gantry is rotatable with respect to the frame. The imaging device includes a first vertical adjustment element and a second vertical adjustment element. The first vertical adjustment element has a first end couplable to the horizontal surface and a second end coupled to the frame, the first end is located a first distance from the second end, and adjustable over a first range. The second vertical adjustment element has a third end coupled to the frame and a fourth end coupled to the gantry. The third end is located a second distance from the fourth end, and is adjustable over a second range, and the fourth end is rotatable with respect to the third end. | 09-18-2014 |
Frederick W. Dietzel, Walkersville, MD US
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20090119874 | Snap-On Window Balance Terminal Clip - A snap-on terminal clip for installation onto the end of the spiral rod of a spiral rod window balance. The upper region of the terminal clip lockingly engages a locking pin secured to the external end of the spiral rod. The lower region of the clip terminates in a substantially hook shaped segment that engages the ledge of a window sash, thereby supporting the sash as it moves vertically through the jamb channel of the window assembly. | 05-14-2009 |
Frederick W. Engimann, Iii, Plainfield, IL US
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20140299484 | Medical Kit With Visually Enhanced Outer Layer For Accommodating Equipment With Visually Enhanced Removable Protective Coverings - A resilient sleeve removably encases a body fluid monitor. The sleeve and a corresponding medical kit include a visually enhancing adornment for promoting the optical recognizability of the encased body fluid monitor and the kit. This is useful in medical emergencies when locating the body fluid monitor can be the difference between life and death. The visually enhancing adornment can include a highly visible color and/or indicia such as a letter, word, phrase and/or logo. In some embodiments the highly visible color is contrastable to blood and/or orange. In some embodiments the color of the inside of the kit is in contrast to the color of the resilient sleeve. | 10-09-2014 |
20140299486 | Visually Enhanced Removable Protective Sleeve And System For Body Fluid Monitors - A resilient sleeve removably encases a body fluid monitor. The sleeve includes a visually enhancing adornment for promoting the optical recognizability of the encased body fluid monitor, such as a blood glucose meter. This is useful in medical emergencies when locating the body fluid monitor can be the difference between life and death. The visually enhancing adornment can include a highly visible color and/or indicia such as a letter, word, phrase and/or logo. In some embodiments the highly visible color is contrastable to blood and/or orange. In some embodiments the sleeve protects the body fluid monitor from drops, scratches and spills. The sleeve can also be made of a material that is easy to clean and disinfect. | 10-09-2014 |
20140299506 | Method Of Cause-Based Marketing Using Visually Enhanced Removable Body Fluid Monitor Protective Sleeves - A resilient sleeve removably encases a body fluid monitor. The sleeve includes a visually enhancing adornment for promoting the optical recognizability of the encased body fluid monitor. The visually enhancing adornment can include a highly visible color and/or indicia such as a letter, word, phrase and/or logo for promoting the optical recognizability of the body fluid monitor. The color and/or indicia can be associated with a cause and/or organization to allow for cause-based marketing of body fluid monitor. In some embodiments the cause is charitable. In some cases the organization is a school. In some embodiments a body fluid monitoring kit includes a visually enhancing adornment for promoting its optical recognizability. The visually enhancing adornment can include a highly visible color and/or indicia such as a letter, word, phrase and/or logo for promoting the optical recognizability of the kit. | 10-09-2014 |
Frederick W. Foley, River Edge, NJ US
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20150110741 | COGNITIVE COMPOSITE PARAMETERS AND USES THEREOF FOR EVALUATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - Methods, systems and kits for the identification, assessment and/or treatment of a subject having multiple sclerosis are disclosed. | 04-23-2015 |
Frederick W. Gross, Carmel, IN US
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20150275557 | ROTATABLE HINGE - A hinge is disclosed including a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate, a hinge element rotatably coupling said first and second connecting plates, a first pin coupled to the first connecting plate, wherein said first pin extends through a first end of the hinge element, a locking bracket coupled to the second connecting plate, and a second pin coupled to a second end of the hinge element, wherein said second pin extends through the locking bracket. The hinge optionally includes one or more friction locks, cableways, or cable tabs. | 10-01-2015 |
20150331412 | MATERIAL PROCESSING UNIT CONTROLLED BY ROTATION - An interchangeable unit adapted to couple to a computer numerical control (“CNC”) machine is disclosed comprising a holder that couples to a spindle of the CNC machine, a controller, wherein said controller is configured to receive the rotational speed of the spindle as an input, and a material processing unit, wherein said material processing unit executes a first function in response to a first rotational speed range of the spindle and executes a second function in response to a second rotational speed range of the spindle. | 11-19-2015 |
Frederick W. Jones, Spring, TX US
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20090043415 | System and Method for Distributed Control of a Plant Process - Exemplary methods and systems for a distributed control system (DCS) in an industrial environment such as a plant. The DCS includes sensors for monitoring plant processes, and controllers for controlling plant processes. The sensors and controllers each have an associated communication protocol. The DCS also includes an interface that receives data from the sensors, translates the data into a common protocol, and generates control signals based on the translated data to the controllers over a network. The interface communicates with each sensor and controller based on their respective communication protocols. | 02-12-2009 |
Frederick W. Kuckuck, Albuquerque, NM US
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20080292500 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening - The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus. | 11-27-2008 |
20110045995 | Flow cytometry for high thorughput screening - The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus. | 02-24-2011 |
20110312536 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening - The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus. | 12-22-2011 |
20130210672 | Flow Cytometry For High Throughput Screening - The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus. | 08-15-2013 |
Frederick W. Lam, Piedmont, CA US
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20080293685 | SPIRO AND OTHER DERIVATIVES OF DIAMONDOIDS POSSESSING THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY IN THE TREATMENT OF VIRAL DISORDERS - This invention relates to diamondoid derivatives which exhibit therapeutic activity. Specifically, the diamondoid derivatives herein exhibit therapeutic effects in the treatment of viral disorders. Also provided are methods of treatment, prevention and inhibition of viral disorders in a subject in need. | 11-27-2008 |
20080300317 | DIAMONDOID DERIVATIVES POSSESSING THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY IN THE TREATMENT OF VIRAL DISORDERS - This invention relates to diamondoid derivatives which exhibit therapeutic activity. Specifically, the diamondoid derivatives herein exhibit therapeutic effects in the treatment of viral disorders. Also provided are methods of treatment, prevention and inhibition of viral disorders in a subject in need. | 12-04-2008 |
Frederick W. Loeber, Oak Creek, WI US
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20150352895 | ADAPTER FOR MOUNTING LARGER DIAMETER RIMS - A dual wheel adapter assembly for mounting dual wheel rims to a wheel hub is provided. The dual wheel adapter assembly may include a hollow cylindrical adapter, including a central bore defined by an inner surface of the adapter, a first contact surface, and a second contact surface. The dual wheel adapter assembly may also include an inboard wheel rim configured to support a tire, an outboard wheel rim configured to support a tire, and a wedge clamp configured to be coupled to the hub. The first contact surface may abut the hub and the wedge clamp may apply a compressive force to the second contact surface to couple the adapter to the hub. | 12-10-2015 |
Frederick W. Loeber, Casco, WI US
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20100236848 | AXIAL THRUST CONTROL FOR GEARING - An outboard thrust bearing assembly includes: a drawbolt, an inner end cap, an outer end cap, and at least one race of thrust bearings; the drawbolt for clamping the inner end cap to the outer end cap and about a pinion gear of a planetary gear, wherein the at least one race of outboard thrust bearings is retained in place by the outer end cap, the pinion gear, a planetary gear carrier and a hub cap. A wheel motor and a vehicle are disclosed. | 09-23-2010 |
20110306462 | AXIAL THRUST CONTROL FOR GEARING - An outboard thrust bearing assembly includes: a drawbolt, an inner end cap, an outer end cap, and at least one race of thrust bearings; the drawbolt for clamping the inner end cap to the outer end cap and about a pinion gear of a planetary gear, wherein the at least one race of outboard thrust bearings is retained in place by the outer end cap, the pinion gear, a planetary gear carrier and a hub cap. A wheel motor and a vehicle are disclosed. | 12-15-2011 |
Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., Barrington, IL US
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20090181118 | MULTIPLE ARTICLE INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM - Principal components of injection molding apparatus include a U-frame, a carrier plate remotely affixable to the U-frame, preferably two cavity blocks remotely affixable to the carrier plate, a corresponding pair of core blocks, and a hot runner assembly remotely affixable to rear faces of the core blocks. These components are placed in a hydraulic press. In a molding operation, the U-frame, carrier plate and cavity blocks move as a unit relative to the hot runner assembly and the core blocks affixed thereto. To quickly change out one or both block pairs, a subassembly comprising the carrier plate and all core and cavity blocks is remotely released from the U-frame and the hot runner assembly and is removed as a unit. Face clamps in the front face of the carrier plate, the rear face of the cavity blocks, the rear face of the core blocks and the front face of the cavity blocks speed the changeout process and obviate potential damage to the molding geometry. A hot runner nozzle cap seat in each core block has a rear-facing bevel which receives a beveled hot runner nozzle cap tip. | 07-16-2009 |
20090308899 | HANGER WITH DOUBLE RATCHETING SLIDING-JAW CLAMPS - A hanger for suspending multiple articles, such as automotive floor mats, is injection-molded in one piece from a suitable polymer. The hanger has at least four stationary article gripping members and four mobile article gripping members which are fastenable to respective ones of the stationary gripping members. Article-supporting fingers of the stationary gripping members extend horizontally away from the hanger body, two in one direction and two in another. The stationary gripping members are arranged in pairs, with one member in a pair extending in one direction, and the other member of the pair extending in an opposite direction. In one embodiment, a shared structural plate makes up a portion of the “C” channel for each gripping member in the pair. | 12-17-2009 |
20100075093 | ALL VEHICLE MATS - A pair of cut-to-fit universal vehicle floor mats includes a driver's side floor mat and a passenger's side floor mat, each with a plurality of peripheral cells separated from each other and from a central area of the mat body by indented trim lines. The passenger's side mat is not a mirror image of the driver's side mat but differs therefrom in the shape of its exterior margin and the number, length, positioning and shape of the trim lines. The driver's side mat has cells which can be selectively trimmed away to accommodate a gas pedal, deadpedal, transmission tunnel indentation and fuel filler door/trunk release levers. The passenger's side mat has arcuate trim lines and cells adapted to fit a transmission tunnel bulge and a right front wheel well which often delimit the passenger's side foot well. | 03-25-2010 |
20110104434 | FLOOR TILE - A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and features overmolded onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The features may include raised pads on the upper surface and/or skins on support member cores downwardly depending from the tile lower surface. The pads on the upper surface may be injection-molded from the lower surface through through-holes. Lateral edges of the tile are provided with latches which fit into loops with an interference fit. The loops flex in order to impose a compressive force on mating tile edges. The tile may have an overmolded peripheral seal. | 05-05-2011 |
20120282440 | FLOOR TILE - A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and features overmolded onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The features may include raised pads on the upper surface and/or skins on support member cores downwardly depending from the tile lower surface. The pads on the upper surface may be injection-molded from the lower surface through through-holes. Lateral edges of the tile are provided with latches which fit into loops with an interference fit. The loops flex in order to impose a compressive force on mating tile edges. The tile may have an overmolded peripheral seal. | 11-08-2012 |
20130020828 | ALL VEHICLE MATS - A cut-to-fit universal vehicle floor mat has arrays of peripheral cells separated from each other and from a central area of the mat body by indented trim lines. The arrays of cells can include an array to fit a passenger's side wheel well. | 01-24-2013 |
20130022772 | ALL VEHICLE MATS - A cut-to-fit universal vehicle floor mat has arrays of peripheral cells separated from each other and from a central area of the mat body by indented trim lines. The arrays of cells can include an array for a transmission tunnel bulge. | 01-24-2013 |
20130029079 | ALL VEHICLE MATS - A cut-to-fit universal vehicle floor mat has arrays of peripheral cells separated from each other and from a central area of the mat body by indented trim lines. The cells are formed by intersections of the trim lines, and a cell may have convexly curved transition segment between a longitudinal trim line outboard of the cell and a transverse trim line. | 01-31-2013 |
20130047528 | TWO-SHOT INJECTION MOLDED FLOOR TILE WITH VENT HOLE - A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and at least one upper feature overmolded onto an upper surface of the body from a second polymer compound which is injected from a gate adjacent the lower surface of the body. At least one through-hole communicates the gate to the upper feature. At least one vent hole, spaced from the through-hole, communicates the upper feature to the lower surface of the body. The vent hole allows any gas in the polymer flow path to be displaced from the upper feature, thereby preventing or minimizing defects that can affect adhesion and appearance. | 02-28-2013 |
20130071625 | FLOOR TILE WITH ELASTOMER JACKETED BOTTOM SUPPORT MEMBERS - A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and features overmolded onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The features may include skins on support member cores disposed below the tile lower surface. The skins adhere to the bottom and at least a portion of the sidewall of the support member core. | 03-21-2013 |
20130086861 | FLOOR TILE HAVING A LATCH AND LOOP STRUCTURE - Lateral edges of the modular plastic floor tiles are provided with latches which fit into loops with an interference fit. The latch and loop structure may include an undercut behind the lateral edge of the tile. The loops flex in order to impose a compressive force on mating tile edges. | 04-11-2013 |
20130093115 | METHOD OF MAKING A FLOOR TILE WITH OVERMOLDED PADS - A plastic floor tile is formed by molding a body of a first polymer compound and overmolding features onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The overmolded features may include raised pads on the upper surface of the tile. The pads on the upper surface may be injection-molded from the lower surface through through-holes, which are smaller in area than the area of the pads. | 04-18-2013 |
20130093116 | METHOD OF MAKING A FLOOR TILE WITH ELASTOMER JACKETED SUPPORT MEMBERS - A modular plastic floor tile is formed by molding a body of a first polymer compound and overmolding features onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The overmolded features may include skins on the sides and bottoms of support member cores disposed below the tile lower surface. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095291 | FLOOR TILE WITH OVERMOLD CRUSH RINGS - A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and features overmolded onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The features may include raised pads on the upper surface. The pads on the upper surface may be injection-molded from the lower surface through through-holes. Crush rings on the upper surface of the floor tile, around the perimeter of the pads, provide a tight overmold shutoff and will substantially prevent flashing of the second polymer compound. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095295 | FLOOR TILE WITH OVERMOLD CRUSH PADS - A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and at least one skin overmolded onto the support member core from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. Crush pads are formed from the first polymer and are disposed to be below the general lower surface of the tile. The crush pads provide a tight overmold shutoff and prevent flashing of the second polymer compound when the support member is formed. | 04-18-2013 |
20130111836 | INJECTION MOLDED FLOOR TILES WITH DRAINAGE VENTS - Modular plastic floor tiles have elongate drainage vents formed to extend from the general upper surfaces of the tiles to general lower surfaces thereof. In a two-shot injection molded embodiment, the vents are laterally spaced from locations of overmolded features, and may be disposed within channels defined by downwardly depending support ribs. In one embodiment, groups of elongate vents are disposed around respective fill points in radiant fashion, so as to minimize the impedance to polymer flow within the injection mold. The vents may be radiussed at the tile's upper surface to enhance their fluid collecting capability. | 05-09-2013 |
20130287996 | TWO-PIECE VEHICLE FLOOR COVER RETENTION DEVICE - In a grommet for a vehicle floor cover, receptacles formed in a generally cylindrical inner surface of a female tubular body making up part of one grommet portion receive protrusions formed on a generally cylindrical outer surface of a male tubular body making up part of a second grommet portion. The bottom grommet portion may have chamfered gussets formed adjacent a bottom retention flange in order to accommodate vehicle floor mats or trays of different thicknesses. Stud holes created in respective ones of the grommets receive studs of intentionally different shape or orientation, thereby militating against installation of the floor cover upside down. | 10-31-2013 |
20140023824 | FLOOR TILE - A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and features overmolded onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The features may include raised pads on the upper surface and/or skins on support member cores downwardly depending from the tile lower surface. The pads on the upper surface may be injection-molded from the lower surface through through-holes. Lateral edges of the tile are provided with latches which fit into loops with an interference fit. The loops flex in order to impose a compressive force on mating tile edges. The tile may have an overmolded peripheral seal. | 01-23-2014 |
20140054345 | STABILIZING CARGO ORGANIZER - Cargo organizers may be used for various sized boxes and packages. A friction pad overmolded on a bottom panel of the organizer body prevents movement when the cargo is transported in a vehicle. | 02-27-2014 |
20140054874 | INJECTION-MOLDED PLASTIC HITCH STEP - A trailer hitch step, integrally injection-molded of a thermoplastic polymer compound, is capable of accepting a predetermined off-axis vertical load without an objectionable degree of torsional displacement, while capable of absorbing energy from rear impacts. | 02-27-2014 |
20140127476 | FLOOR TILE WITH ELASTOMER JACKETED BOTTOM SUPPORT MEMBERS - A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and features overmolded onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The features may include skins on support member cores disposed below the tile lower surface. The skins adhere to the bottom and at least a portion of the sidewall of the support member core. | 05-08-2014 |
20140212617 | ALL VEHICLE MATS - A pair of cut-to-fit universal vehicle floor mats have bodies which, as untrimmed, have margins which are neither identical to each other nor mirror images of each other. Each mat body has peripheral cells defined by indented trim lines. A consumer may selectively trim away these cells to fit a particular vehicle. Some of the cells in the driver's side mat are not present in the passenger's side mat, or vice versa. For example, only the driver's side mat may have a deadpedal array of cells and/or a gas pedal array of cells. Conversely, only the passenger's side mat may have arcuate wheel well trim lines and/or arcuate transmission tunnel trim lines. | 07-31-2014 |
20140251855 | HELICALLY STACKABLE CONTAINER - Mating engagement surfaces on the bottom panel and lid on each of two or more containers permit the containers to be helically stacked on an axis. As stacked, a front face of one container is displaced from front faces of adjacent ones of the containers by a predetermined angle preselected to be more than zero but less than ninety degrees. | 09-11-2014 |
20140331530 | OVERMOLDED VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE FRAME AND BUMPER ASSEMBLY - A vehicle license plate frame and bumper assembly has a substrate formed of a high-durometer first polymer compound, and an overmold component formed of a lower-durometer, second polymer compound that is chemically compatible with the first polymer compound. The substrate includes an endless frame with forward, inner and outer faces, and license plate screw mounting tabs inwardly extending from the frame. The overmold component includes a bumper cohesively bonded to the frame but not to screw head-receiving areas of the tabs. | 11-13-2014 |
20140333055 | INTEGRALLY MOLDED POLYMER HITCH STEP - A trailer hitch step, integrally molded of a polymer compound, is capable of accepting a predetermined off-axis vertical load without an objectionable degree of torsional displacement, while also being capable of resiliently absorbing energy from rear impacts. | 11-13-2014 |
20140375076 | VEHICLE FLOOR COVER AFFIXATION SYSTEM - An affixation system for a vehicle floor cover prevents the misinstallation by a consumer of a vehicle floor cover in a vehicle foot well. | 12-25-2014 |
20140377502 | TWO-PIECE VEHICLE FLOOR COVER RETENTION DEVICE - In a grommet for a vehicle floor cover, receptacles formed in a generally cylindrical inner surface of a female tubular body making up part of one grommet portion receive protrusions formed on a generally cylindrical outer surface of a male tubular body making up part of a second grommet portion. | 12-25-2014 |
20150013259 | FLOOR TILE EXPANSION JOINT - A floor tile expansion joint accommodates differential thermal expansion or contraction of modular floor tiles used in flooring applications. One or more rows of floor tile expansion joints may be connected to modular floor tiles for various floor tile applications. | 01-15-2015 |
20150028573 | COLLAPSIBLE STEP PLATFORM AND RECEIVER POST - A collapsible step platform and receiver post are adapted to be attached to a vehicle hitch receiver. Oblique cross members of the step body provide additional protection in the event of a rear-end collision. | 01-29-2015 |
20150108733 | POLYMER HITCH STEP WITH REINFORCING MEMBER - A trailer hitch step, molded of a first material, has a reinforcing member formed of a second material. The reinforcing member is vertically disposed along an axis and extends from the step body through the throat region. | 04-23-2015 |
20150210197 | VEHICLE FLOOR COVER RETENTION SYSTEM AND DEVICE - Closed sockets are formed in the lower surface of a vehicle floor cover, such as a mat or tray. Each socket is adapted to receive a vehicle floor cover retention device which stands up from the floor of the vehicle foot well in which the floor cover is being installed. The sidewall of the body of each device acts as a physical stop to the sidewall of a respective socket, preventing or mitigating movement of the floor cover within the foot well. The top surface of the device may have a first fastener which is adapted to engage a second fastener on the ceiling of the socket. The device may be an adapter which is fastened to preexisting OEM mat retention structure. Embodiments of the adapter include one assembled from two pieces around an OEM retention post with an enlarged head. | 07-30-2015 |
20150274363 | HELICALLY STACKABLE CONTAINER - Mating engagement surfaces on the bottom panel and lid on each of two or more containers permit the containers to be helically stacked on an axis. As stacked, a front face of one container is displaced from front faces of adjacent ones of the containers by a predetermined angle preselected to be more than zero but less than ninety degrees. | 10-01-2015 |
Frederick W. Mau, Ii, Royal Oak, MI US
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20080312935 | MEDIA DEVICE WITH SPEECH RECOGNITION AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A media player utilizing speech recognition software to perform functions of the media player or make file selections that may be played by the media player. The media player may include one or more microphones to receive a voice command from the user. The one or more microphones may be actuated into a state for receiving a voice command and providing the voice command to one or more microprocessors which perform a function based on the voice command. | 12-18-2008 |
20100301971 | TUNABLE METAMATERIALS - A metamaterial comprises a support medium, such as a planar dielectric substrate and a plurality of resonant circuits supported thereby. At least one resonant circuit is a tunable resonant circuit including a conducting pattern and a tunable material, so that an electromagnetic parameter (such as resonance frequency) may be adjusted using an electrical control signal applied to the tunable material. | 12-02-2010 |
20130307644 | TUNABLE METAMATERIALS - A metamaterial comprises a support medium, such as a planar dielectric substrate and a plurality of resonant circuits supported thereby. At least one resonant circuit is a tunable resonant circuit including a conducting pattern and a tunable material, so that an electromagnetic parameter (such as resonance frequency) may be adjusted using an electrical control signal applied to the tunable material. | 11-21-2013 |
Frederick W. Sarkis, Jr., Rochester, NY US
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20090039153 | DEACTIVATABLE/REACTIVATABLE SMART CARD RECORDING APPARATUS - An automated system with one or more memory-card interface devices, a custom-formatted end-user memory card keeps track of the user's results, and a reactivation memory card controls the provider's recharging of the end-user memory card after the end-user memory card expires. The contents of the reactivation memory card are updated in order to track its use by the provider of the readings. | 02-12-2009 |
20110073644 | NETWORK FOR BLOOD PRESSURE DATA MANAGEMENT AND RECHARGEABLE SMART CARD - Enabling the management of biometric data, including and not limited to blood pressure readings taken on automated kiosks, which is stored on personal Smart Cards and synchronized to a database via a secure network. Also, enabling the providers of automated blood pressure readings, such as pharmacies, corporate work sites, health clubs and other customers, to charge a fee for the long-term use of a memory card to record non-invasive physiological test data and make the data available for health consultations. In an automated blood pressure system with one or more memory-card interface devices, a custom-formatted end-user memory card keeps track of the user's non-invasive physiological test data, and a recharge memory card controls the provider's recharging of the end-user memory card after the end-user memory card expires. The contents of the recharge memory card are updated in order to track its use by the provider of the readings. | 03-31-2011 |
20130056536 | NETWORK FOR BLOOD PRESSURE DATA MANAGEMENT AND RECHARGEABLE SMART CARD - Enabling the management of biometric data, including and not limited to blood pressure readings taken on automated kiosks, which is stored on personal Smart Cards and synchronized to a database via a secure network. Also, enabling the providers of automated blood pressure readings, such as pharmacies, corporate work sites, health clubs and other customers, to charge a fee for the long-term use of a memory card to record non-invasive physiological test data and make the data available for health consultations. In an automated blood pressure system with one or more memory-card interface devices, a custom-formatted end-user memory card keeps track of the user's non-invasive physiological test data, and a recharge memory card controls the provider's recharging of the end-user memory card after the end-user memory card expires. The contents of the recharge memory card are updated in order to track its use by the provider of the readings. | 03-07-2013 |
20140014720 | NETWORK FOR HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND MOBILE DEVICE CONTROLLED ACCESS - A system comprises a database configured to be coupled to a public wide area network. One or more non-invasive physiological test machines are also configured to be coupled to the public wide area network and are registered at the database for performing one or more non-invasive physiological tests for authorized users. A plurality of electronic readers and/or scanners are each associated with at least one of the physiological test machines for controlling use thereof and for reading machine readable codes presented to the electronic reader/scanner. The machine readable code has associated therewith a number of remaining authorized uses, an authorized time period, and an identification code associated with an authorized user. Records of the non-invasive physiological test results are stored in the database according to the identification code, wherein the machine readable code, the identification code, and the data representative of the non-invasive physiological test results do not carry information representative of the identity of the authorized user. | 01-16-2014 |
Frederick W. Sieling, Bound Brook, NJ US
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20080299320 | IMPACT RESISTANT ROOFING SHINGLES AND PROCESS OF MAKING SAME - An impact resistant roofing shingle which includes an asphalt coated substrate whose unexposed surface is laminated to an organic film. A process of forming that shingle includes the step of applying an organic film, by spraying a latex, by applying a rubber polymer modified asphalt, by compressing a plastic film having a higher melting or decomposition temperature than the melting point of the asphalt coating or by applying an adhesive to which a plastic film is applied to the unexposed surface of the asphalt coated substrate. | 12-04-2008 |
20100192509 | Repair Swatch For Hail Damaged Asphalt Roofing - A repair swatch (such as a patch) is provided that is preferably covered with appropriate granules on one face, with an opposite (back) face having an adhesive that allows the material to be placed over and adhere to small damaged areas of shingles and/or other types of roofing. The size, shape and color of the patch are such that it closely matches that of the existing shingle. Further, the size and shape of the patch are similar to shapes on laminated shingle products rendering the repair essentially invisible on such products. | 08-05-2010 |
20100205898 | Roofing Shingle - The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area. | 08-19-2010 |
20100313512 | Roofing Shingle - The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area. | 12-16-2010 |
20130019554 | ROOFING SHINGLE - The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area. | 01-24-2013 |
Frederick W. Skoler, Barrington, IL US
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20140038703 | CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES - A system and method that supports activities such as contests and sweepstakes within a social network environment. | 02-06-2014 |
20140337102 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED TARGETED POLLING VIA AN E-COMMERCE PROMOTIONS PLATFORM - Certain embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods and systems that support automated, targeted polling of consumers via an e-commerce promotions platform for administering e-commerce promotional activities, such as, for example, sweepstakes, contests, giveaways, and/or instant wins. | 11-13-2014 |
20150194007 | CONSUMER GAME - A system and method that engages consumers in a consumer game experience that isolates member preferences and fills in the social graph/personal profile of the consumer, to aid in the targeting of various forms of content to the consumer. | 07-09-2015 |
20150213680 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED SELECTION OF TARGETED PRIZES - Systems and methods support automated targeted selection of product items and management of post-award delivery of prizes for promotional activities such as sweepstakes, contests, giveaways, and/or instant wins in an e-commerce environment. Information identifying consumer trends enables dynamic selection of promotional items having a high value proposition for target participants of a promotional activity, resulting in increased consumer participation, reduced prize fulfillment issues, improved ease of use, and lower cost per promotional activity. | 07-30-2015 |
Frederick W. Steudler, Jr., Conestoga, PA US
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20130139755 | POULTRY FEEDER WITH BEAK GROOMING DEVICE - A poultry feeder with beak growth control device is provided. In one embodiment, the feeder includes a feeder pan, a feeder tower, and a beak grooming ring. The grooming ring is removably inserted in the feeder and has an annular shape complementary configured to engage a corresponding shape of the feeder pan. Preferably, the grooming ring has a self-supporting structure that retains its complementary shape to the feeder pan independently of the pan when removed therefrom. The grooming ring is insertable and removable from feeder as a separable unit from the feeder and operable to abrade the beak while the birds feed, thereby controlling its growth and length. | 06-06-2013 |
20130139757 | POULTRY FEEDING DEVICE - A poultry feeder is provided that may be fully charged with feed. In one embodiment, the feeder includes a feeder pan and a feeder tower that vertically moveable with respect to the pan. The feeder tower is movable between a first closed position in which a bottom end of the feeder tower engages the feeder pan and a second open position forming a gap between the end of the tower and pan to dispense feed. Feed is precluded from entering the pan when the feeder tower is in the first position. In some embodiments, an adjusting collar may be provided to limit regulate the amount of feed dispensed to the feeder pan. The feeder tower is configured for suspension from an overhead feeding system. | 06-06-2013 |
20130139758 | POULTRY FEEDING DEVICE - A poultry feeder is provided that may be fully charged with feed. In one embodiment, the feeder includes a feeder tower and a feeder pan assembly that is vertically moveable with respect to the pan. The feeder pan assembly is movable between a first closed position in which a bottom end of the feeder tower engages the feeder pan and a second open position forming a gap between the end of the tower and pan to dispense feed. Feed is precluded from entering the pan when the feeder pan assembly is in the first position. In one embodiment, the feeder pan assembly is operated between the two positions via a cable. An adjusting collar may be provided to regulate the amount of feed dispensed to the feeder pan. | 06-06-2013 |
Frederick W. Storms, Jr., Newport New, VA US
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20100287681 | RELEASABLE VEST - A releasable vest having a front panel; front shoulder strap elements that include at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening; a back panel; a first waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one waist belt element attachment opening formed through the waist belt element; a second waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one release loop attached thereto, wherein the at least one release loop is capable of being passed through the waist belt attachment opening of the first waist belt element and the at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening of the front shoulder strap elements; and a release lanyard that is capable of being passed through the release loop so as to releasably secure the first waist belt element and the at least one shoulder strap element to the release loop. | 11-18-2010 |
Frederick W. Storms, Jr., Newport News, VA US
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20100205708 | RELEASABLE VEST - A releasable vest having a front panel; front shoulder strap elements that include at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening; a back panel; a first waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one waist belt element attachment opening formed through the waist belt element; a second waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one release loop attached thereto, wherein the at least one release loop is capable of being passed through the waist belt attachment opening of the first waist belt element and the at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening of the front shoulder strap elements; and a release lanyard that is capable of being passed through the release loop so as to releasably secure the first waist belt element and the at least one shoulder strap element to the release loop. | 08-19-2010 |
20140338095 | Vest Having Releasable Components - A releasable vest having a front panel; front shoulder strap elements that include at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening; a back panel; a first waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one waist belt element attachment opening formed through the waist belt element; a second waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one release loop attached thereto, wherein the at least one release loop is capable of being passed through the waist belt attachment opening of the first waist belt element and the at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening of the front shoulder strap elements; and a release lanyard that is capable of being passed through the release loop so as to releasably secure the first waist belt element and the at least one shoulder strap element to the release loop. | 11-20-2014 |
20150059051 | Releasable Vest - A releasable vest having a front panel; front shoulder strap elements that include at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening; a back panel; a first waist belt element and a second waist belt element that are releasably coupled to the front panel and extend from the front panel; at least one release loop that is capable of being passed through an opening formed in at least one of the waist belt elements and an opening formed in the front shoulder strap elements; and a release lanyard that is capable of being passed through the release loop so as to releasably secure the waist belt elements and the shoulder strap elements to the release loop. | 03-05-2015 |
Frederick W. Trombley, Iii, Gibsonia, PA US
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20090240197 | CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT - Systems, devices, and methods towards improved diagnosis and therapy in connection with central venous catheters (including PICC lines). Included among the many improvements broadly contemplated herein are: arrangements via which a venous catheter can move passively into position in central venous circulation; arrangements via which a catheter can be actively guided without the use of a needle or guide wire; arrangements via which a catheter can be packaged to facilitate easy, rapid, and positionally accurate deployment by medical personnel while maintaining device sterility; and arrangements via which a catheter tip can be imaged during and after insertion. | 09-24-2009 |
20100174183 | MULTIPLE LUMEN DIFFUSION CATHETER - A method and device for the simultaneous or sequential introduction of multiple fluids into the bloodstream including a multiple lumen catheter with corresponding multiple hole sets. By introducing a second fluid such as saline, the concentration and bolus of a first fluid, such as a contrast agent, can be controlled and optimized. | 07-08-2010 |
20110028908 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CELLS AND CONTAINER FOR USE THEREWITH - A system for processing cells (and/or other injectate components) includes a container and a plunger adapted to be slidably positioned within the container. The system includes at least one inlet port through which a fluid can enter the system and at least one effluent port through which an effluent can exit the system. The plunger section forms a sealing engagement with the inner wall of the container such that rearward motion of the plunger is adapted to draw fluid into the system via the inlet and forward motion of the plunger is adapted to force effluent out of the system via the effluent port. | 02-03-2011 |
20110049866 | FLUID PATH CONNECTORS AND CONTAINER SPIKES FOR FLUID DELIVERY - A fluid connector includes an extending section including a spiked end to pierce the container port. The extending section includes at least one air conduit and at least one fluid conduit therethrough. The extending section further includes a first abutment member and second abutment member. The first abutment member is adapted to abut a first or air side of the container port upon piercing of the container port. The second abutment member is spaced from the first abutment member and is adapted to abut a second or fluid sided of the container port. The fluid connector can further include grasping members extending from the extending section to facilitate rotation of the extending section relative to the container port during piercing thereof. The fluid connector can also include a check valve in fluid connection with the air line. In several embodiments, the check valve is positioned within the extending section. | 03-03-2011 |
20130033034 | FLUID PATH CONNECTORS AND CONTAINER SPIKES FOR FLUID DELIVERY - A fluid connector includes an extending section including a spiked end to pierce the container port. The extending section includes at least one air conduit and at least one fluid conduit therethrough. The extending section further includes a first abutment member and second abutment member. The first abutment member is adapted to abut a first or air side of the container port upon piercing of the container port. The second abutment member is spaced from the first abutment member and is adapted to abut a second or fluid sided of the container port. The fluid connector can further include grasping members extending from the extending section to facilitate rotation of the extending section relative to the container port during piercing thereof. The fluid connector can also include a check valve in fluid connection with the air line. In several embodiments, the check valve is positioned within the extending section. | 02-07-2013 |
20130253254 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF HAZARDOUS FLUIDS - A system for delivering fluid to a patient includes a container suitable for holding a fluid and an enclosure to shield the fluid. The system further includes a pump device capable of pumping fluid from the container and delivering the fluid to the patient, and the container adapted to be attachable to the pump device. | 09-26-2013 |
20140046295 | Apparatus and Methods for Delivery of Fluid Injection Boluses to Patients and Handling Harmful Fluids - A hazardous fluid transport container and a hazardous fluid delivery system are disclosed. The hazardous fluid transport container includes a housing enclosing an at least partially shielded enclosure. First and second fluid path elements are disposed within the housing, with the first fluid path element and second fluid path element fluidly coupled together. A pump unit may be provided for dispensing fluid from the first and second fluid path elements optionally into a third fluid path element. Also, methods for priming the hazardous fluid transport container and for mitigating laminar flow injection bolus spreading are disclosed. Additionally, disclosed is a radioactive fluid transport container for a syringe or other container. The radioactive fluid transport container allows the syringe or container to be used in an injection procedure without removal from the container. | 02-13-2014 |
20140163475 | System for Processing Cells and Container for Use Therewith - A system for processing cells (and/or other injectate components) includes a container and a plunger adapted to be slidably positioned within the container. The system includes at least one inlet port through which a fluid can enter the system and at least one effluent port through which an effluent can exit the system. The plunger section forms a sealing engagement with the inner wall of the container such that rearward motion of the plunger is adapted to draw fluid into the system via the inlet and forward motion of the plunger is adapted to force effluent out of the system via the effluent port. | 06-12-2014 |
20140249485 | Injector System With A Manual Control Device - An injector system includes a powered injector, a pressurizing chamber in operative connection with the powered injection, a fluid path in fluid communication with the pressurizing chamber, and a manual control in fluid connection with the fluid path. The manual control includes at least one actuator for controlling the injector through application of force by an operator. The actuator provides tactile feedback of pressure in the fluid path to the operator via a fluid connection therewith. An injection system for use in angiography includes a source of saline, a pump in fluid connection with the source of saline to pressurized the saline, a source of contrast, a contrast valve in fluid connection with the source of contrast, a powered injector in fluid connection with the contrast valve, and a pressure isolation mechanism. | 09-04-2014 |
20140336615 | Systems And Methods For Injecting Cellular Fluids - A system includes at least one pressurizing mechanism, a fluid path adapted to be placed in operative connection with the pressurizing mechanism to deliver an injectate to a patient, wherein the injectate includes cells, a control system operably associated with the at least one pressurizing mechanism; and at least one parameter generation system in operative connection with the control system. The parameter generation system includes an input system to receive data of a type of cells to be injected and is adapted to generate at least one parameter for the injection procedure at least in part on the basis of the data of the type of cells. The at least one parameter for the injection procedure may, for example, be a variable associated with the injectate, a variable associated with an injection protocol or a variable associated with at least one component of the fluid path. | 11-13-2014 |
20150231363 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF HAZARDOUS FLUIDS - A system for delivering fluid to a patient includes a container suitable for holding a fluid and an enclosure to shield the fluid. The system further includes a pump device capable of pumping fluid from the container and delivering the fluid to the patient, and the container adapted to be attachable to the pump device. | 08-20-2015 |
Frederick W. Trombley, Iii, Gisbonia, PA US
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20110178359 | Systems For Integrated Radiopharmaceutical Generation, Preparation, Transportation and Administration - An integrated radiopharmaceutical patient treatment system is disclosed including a patient support platform with an associated patient stimulus apparatus, an imager proximate the patient support platform, a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system for infusing a radiopharmaceutical fluid into a patient, a patient monitor to be associated with a patient, and an integrated system controller operably associated with the patient stimulus apparatus, imager, radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system, and patient monitor to control and coordinate their operations. Within the patient treatment system the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system may be included comprising a radionuclide supply module, a radiopharmaceutical processing module, a quality control module, a patient injection module, and a controller. A hazardous fluid handling system including a docking station and a hazardous fluid transport device adapted to detachably dock with the docking station is further disclosed. | 07-21-2011 |
Frederick W. Wolfinger, Jr., Ellicott City, MD US
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20150244681 | ANONYMOUS INFORMATION SHARING - An anonymous information sharing service is described herein. The anonymous information sharing service includes performing anonymous authentication of a user who would like to report an incident, anonymizing incident data, and sharing the incident data with multiple users of the anonymous information sharing service. | 08-27-2015 |