Thornton, US
Aaron Thornton, West Des Moines, IA US
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20100217149 | AUTOMATED DIAGNOSTIC HEARING TEST - Method and system are disclosed for automated testing of a patient's hearing. The automated hearing test allows the patient to quickly and accurately test his own hearing with minimal or no assistance from an audiologist or other hearing health professionals. The test prompts and instructs the patient for inputs and responses as needed. The patient can select one or several tests to be performed, including air and bone conduction testing with masking, speech reception threshold, speech discrimination, tympanogram, acoustic reflex, and otoacoustic emissions testing. Multiple languages are supported. Data obtained from one test may be used for another test or another iteration of the same test to calculate masking levels. The automatic hearing test also detects ambient noise and can compensate for it in the test results. If a contingency occurs, the automated hearing test is configured to page the operator for assistance. | 08-26-2010 |
Aaron R. Thornton, West Des Moines, IA US
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20090156959 | STENGER SCREENING IN AUTOMATED DIAGNOSTIC HEARING TEST - Method and system are disclosed for automated testing of a patient's hearing. The automated hearing test allows the patient to quickly and accurately test his own hearing. The patient is instructed and prompted for inputs and responses as needed. The patient and/or operator can select one or several tests to be performed, including air and bone conduction testing with masking, speech reception threshold, speech discrimination, tympanogram, acoustic reflex, and otoacoustic emissions testing. Stenger screening is automatically performed for some patients based on the difference in pure tone frequency air conduction thresholds. Multiple languages are supported. Data obtained from one test may be used for another test or another iteration of the same test to calculate masking levels. The automatic hearing test also detects and compensates for ambient noise in the test results. If a contingency occurs, the automated hearing test is configured to page the operator for assistance. | 06-18-2009 |
Andrew Thornton, Winder, GA US
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20140007551 | RIDE-ON MOWER HAVING HEADLIGHT - A ride-on mower with a mower unit attached to a frame unit includes a headlight housing extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle body over the width of the frame unit and fixed to the frame unit forwardly of a front end of the mower deck. A right and left pair of headlight units are housed in the headlight housing. Light passage portions are formed in opposite end portions of the headlight housing for directing light coming from each of the headlight unit to the side and/or to the rear toward a direction of the front end of the mower deck. | 01-09-2014 |
Arnold W. Thornton, Roseville, MN US
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20090254143 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GLUCOSE REGULATION - Various methods and apparatus for treating a condition associated with impaired glucose regulation in a subject comprising in one embodiment, applying a neural conduction block to a target nerve at a blocking site with the neural conduction block selected to at least partially block nerve pulses. In another embodiment, combinations of down-regulating and or up-regulating with or without pharmaceutical agents are used to treat impaired glucose regulation. In other embodiments, up-regulation or down-regulation of various nerves, such as the vagus and its branches, and the splanchnic is used to modify the production of GLP-1 and GIP, thereby controlling glucose levels. In yet further embodiments, combinations of down-regulating and or up-regulating with or without pharmaceutical agents are used to modify the production of GLP-1 and GIP, to treat impaired glucose regulation. | 10-08-2009 |
20130079745 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GLUCOSE REGULATION - Various methods and apparatus for treating a condition associated with impaired glucose regulation in a subject comprising in one embodiment, applying a neural conduction block to a target nerve at a blocking site with the neural conduction block selected to at least partially block nerve pulses. In another embodiment, combinations of down-regulating and or up-regulating with or without pharmaceutical agents are used to treat impaired glucose regulation. In other embodiments, up-regulation or down-regulation of various nerves, such as the vagus and its branches, and the splanchnic is used to modify the production of GLP-1 and GIP, thereby controlling glucose levels. In yet further embodiments, combinations of down-regulating and or up-regulating with or without pharmaceutical agents are used to modify the production of GLP-1 and GIP, to treat impaired glucose regulation. | 03-28-2013 |
20130237948 | DEVICES FOR REGULATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEART RATE - A method and apparatus for treating a condition associated with impaired blood pressure and/or heart rate in a subject comprising applying an electrical treatment signal, wherein the electrical treatment signal is selected to at least partially block nerve impulses, or in some embodiments, to augment nerve impulses. In embodiments, the apparatus provides a first therapy program to provide a downregulating signal to one or more nerves including renal artery, renal nerve, vagus nerve, celiac plexus, a splanchnic nerve, cardiac sympathetic nerves, spinal nerves originating between T10 to L5. In embodiments, the apparatus provides a third therapy program to provide an upregulating signal to one or more nerves including a glossopharyngeal nerve and/or a tissue containing baroreceptors. | 09-12-2013 |
Brian Thornton US
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20100302674 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING SLIDER FLYING HEIGHT OVER A DISCRETE TRACK MEDIA DISK SURFACE IN A HARD DISK DRIVE - This application discloses a hard disk drive and a disk employing Discrete Tracks each including a land with a groove at a first depth with sectors of each track separated by servo pattern wedges with a variable second land and a variable second groove possessing widths and a second depth for the grooves differing from the first widths and depth of the groove of the sectors. The second depth optimizes the stability of the flying height of a slider over both sectors and servo pattern wedges, removing the possibility of added vibrational modes adversely affecting the slider's normal operations of reading, writing and flying above the disk surface. This also discloses the disks and their manufacture of disk surfaces with these sector zones and servo pattern wedges. | 12-02-2010 |
Bruce Thornton, Glen Allen, VA US
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20130205497 | ADJUSTABLE BED FRAME - An adjustable bed frame, comprising one or more support rails with one or more fastening points, one or more slide rails, and one or more support risers. The slide rails can slidably engage with the support rails and adjustably fasten at the one or more fastening points. The slide rails and support rails can be adjustably assembled into top and bottom frame segments. The top frame segment can be connected to the bottom frame segment and supported by the support risers. The top and bottom frame segments are adjustable to accommodate more than one mattress size. | 08-15-2013 |
Chad R. Thornton, Barnesville, GA US
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20120102629 | HEARING PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR USE WITHIN A HELMET - An ear seal assembly comprises a front panel, an outer panel, a hidden panel, a rear panel, and an acoustic transparent fabric inner panel, wherein a front edge of the acoustic transparent fabric inner panel is positioned at a right angle along an inside circumference of the front panel and a rear edge of the acoustic transparent fabric inner panel is positioned at a right angle along an inside circumference of the hidden panel. | 05-03-2012 |
Charles Thornton, Rochester, NY US
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20100266677 | NUCLEIC ACID BINDING COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to homo- and hetero-dimer compounds formed by a disulfide, sulfinyl thio, or olefin bond between two monomers. A method of making a homo- or hetero-dimer compound is also disclosed. The present invention also relates to monomer compounds capable of forming homo- or hetero-dimer compounds, as well as oligomers formed via linkage of one or more dimers. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting the activity of target RNA molecules, particularly those having a secondary structure that include a stem or stem-loop formation. Dimer compounds capable of inhibiting the activity of an HIV-I RNA frameshifting stem-loop and a (CUG)n expanded repeat stem-loop are disclosed, as are methods of treating diseases associated with these target RNA molecules. The dimer compounds can also be used for selectively detecting presence of the target RNA molecule in a sample. | 10-21-2010 |
Charles A. Thornton, Rochester, NY US
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20080213182 | Methods and Compositions for Treatment of Diseases Associated with Aberrant Microsatellite Expansion - The present invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with aberrant microsatellite expansions. Methods of the present invention comprise the use of recombinant adeno-associated virus vectors containing a transgene encoding at least one muscleblind protein. The present invention also provides an animal model for a disease associated with aberrant microsatellite expansion. | 09-04-2008 |
20100190689 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO PROTEIN DISPLACEMENT THERAPY FOR MYOTONIC DISTROPHY - Disclosed are compositions and methods related to the interaction of polyCUG and polyCCUG repeat RNA and proteins that bind to these repetitive RNA sequences. Also disclosed are methods of treating DM1 or DM2 comprising inhibiting the interaction of poly(CUG) | 07-29-2010 |
20130237585 | MODULATION OF DYSTROPHIA MYOTONICA-PROTEIN KINASE (DMPK) EXPRESSION - Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of a DMPK mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for preferentially reducing CUGexp DMPK RNA, reducing myotonia or reducing spliceopathy in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate type 1 myotonic dystrophy, or a symptom thereof. | 09-12-2013 |
20150080452 | Compositions and Methods Related to Protein Displacement Therapy for Myotonic Distrophy - Disclosed are compositions and methods related to the interaction of polyCUG and polyCCUG repeat RNA and proteins that bind to these repetitive RNA sequences. Also disclosed are methods of treating DM1 or DM2 comprising inhibiting the interaction of poly(CUG) | 03-19-2015 |
Curtis Thornton, Pittsboro, NC US
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20110263200 | VIBRATING MOTOR DISPOSED EXTERNAL TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system for providing vibratory alerts includes an electronic device having a first housing and configured to provide vibratory alert control signals. The system further includes a vibrating motor disposed within a second housing that is external to the first housing of the electronic device, wherein the second housing is mountable adjacent to or near the body of a user to cause vibratory alerts in response to the vibratory alert control signals, and wherein the second housing includes one of: a clip mounted externally on the first housing of the electronic device and wherein the clip is configured to clip the electronic device adjacent to the body of the user, a holster to hold the electronic device and wherein the holster is configured to hang, clip, or affix the second housing adjacent to or near the body of the user, a wrist band of a bracelet, or a buckle or strap of a belt. | 10-27-2011 |
20140209670 | MULTIPLE DELIVERY DEVICE COUNTER AND COUNTING METHOD - A counter mechanism includes: a counter housing including a shaft and a hole; a first set of cam teeth located in the hole; a striker located in the hole and configured to move axially with respect to the hole having a second set of cam teeth; a counter wheel hub having a third set of cam teeth configured to communicate with both the first and second set of cam teeth, the counter wheel hub also having an actuator; and a counter wheel having an actuation feature configured to communicate with the actuator to cause the counter wheel to rotate when the counter wheel hub rotates. A method for counting dispensed items may also be described. | 07-31-2014 |
Curtis Thornton US
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20130253540 | AUTOMATIC SURGICAL LIGATION CLIP APPLIER - An applier for ligation clip is provided. The applier includes: an outer tube having mounting bosses; a pair of jaws pivotally connected to the mounting bosses, the jaws having actuating projections; a feed tube located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the feed tube having actuating slots in which the actuating projections are located; a clip lock arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube; and a clip advance arm located in the outer tube and configured to move axially within the outer tube, the clip advance arm having flexible pinchers at one end of the clip advance arm. A method of applying a ligation clip is also disclosed. | 09-26-2013 |
Curtis W. Thornton, Cary, NC US
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20080261546 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Antenna Connectivity as a Function of Antenna Orientation - Methods and apparatuses presented herein control antenna connectivity for a wireless communication device as a function of rotation of a connector assembly plugged into the device, such as where an external antenna or cable includes the connector assembly. Assuming the device has a mating connector for the external antenna that changes the connections of internal and external antennas as a function of the connector mating depth, the method comprises configuring the wireless communication device and/or the external antenna with a mechanical feature that changes the mating depth between the device's and the antenna's mating connectors responsive to external antenna rotation. In one embodiment, a body portion of the external antenna retains the mating connector and includes a cam feature or other mechanical feature that engages an edge or surface of the device as the antenna is rotated, thereby pushing the antenna out from the device. | 10-23-2008 |
Curtis W. Thornton, Pittsboro, NC US
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20110230148 | Wearable Electronic Devices with Electro-Mechanical Retention Portion and Related Systems and Methods - A wearable mobile terminal that is configured to provide communications is provided. The wearable mobile terminal includes a primary housing that is configured to include a first portion of a plurality of electronic mobile terminal components therein and a retention member including a proximal end that is attached to a first side of the primary housing and a distal end that is biased towards the first side of the primary housing, the retention member including a second portion of the plurality of electronic mobile terminal components therein, the retention member configured to retain the wearable mobile terminal in a location proximate a user of the wearable mobile terminal. | 09-22-2011 |
Curtis W. Thornton, Raleigh, NC US
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20080207272 | PIVOTING MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal having a two part housing enabling a first part of the housing to slide laterally and longitudinally and to pivot relative to the second part of the housing. This enables the terminal to assume at least eight configurations. With such variety of configurations, the housing may change function with a change in configuration. This enables the user to use the terminal for a number of different functions by repositioning the device to a different configuration. A first position, for example, may be for PDA use with an alphanumeric keypad exposed. Another position may be for cellular telephone use with a numeric keypad exposed. Another position may be for use as a digital camera, and another use may be that of a global positioning device. A further use may be that of a video conferencing device. Yet another device may be that of a gaming device. One housing may include a spring-loaded pin that extends from one surface and the other housing may include a two-dimensional slot in an opposing surface to receive the pin and enable bidirectional movement of the housings relative to each other. The two-dimensional slot has a lateral component intersecting with a longitudinal component. When the pin sits at the intersection of the slot, the housings can pivot relative to one another. The connection is such that it preserves electrical connection between the housings. As one housing slides or pivots relative to the other, a portion of the housing surface may remain hidden while other portions of the same housing surface are exposed for use in a particular function. Such features on the housing surface include keypads, keyboards, navigation indications, touch screens, viewing screens, lenses, microphones, and the like. When the housings are slid or pivoted relative to each other, a portion of the housing surface is exposed for use in a particular function. | 08-28-2008 |
20090066587 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CAP MEMBER ANTENNA ELEMENT - An electronic device includes a main body having electronic circuitry therein, and further includes an exposed interface that enables the electronic circuitry to transfer information. In addition, the electronic device includes a cap member releasably attachable to the main body in at least a first position and a second position, the cap member including at least one antenna element. The cap member covers the exposed interface when attached to the main body in the first position, and when the cap member is attached to the main body in the second position, the antenna element serves as an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving information wirelessly in conjunction with the electronic circuitry. | 03-12-2009 |
Daniel Gerard Thornton, Rochester, MN US
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20100229175 | Moving Resources In a Computing Environment Having Multiple Logically-Partitioned Computer Systems - As needs of a computer system grow, further logically-partitioned computer systems may be added to allow for more partitions to be created. When new partitions are added, or when an entire computing environment analysis is commenced, it may be discovered that better system efficiency may be had if the resources or computational work in a first partition in a first computer is moved to a second partition in the first computer. It is also may be determined that better system efficiency may be had if the resources or computational work in the first partition in the first computer is moved to a third partition in a second computer. | 09-09-2010 |
Daniel Thomas Thornton, Bellport, NY US
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20090172373 | Ethernet based Automotive Infotainment Power Controller - An Automotive Infotainment Power Controller. It utilizes a PIC Micro-Controller, TCP/IP Stack, and a 10 Mbit Ethernet connection as an industry-standard interface by which the Automotive Infotainment Power Controller is connected to any number of Personal Computers. This infrastructure allows custom FW to be developed for the Power Controller that can interact with PC drivers. It also opens the door for bi-directional communication between multiple Personal Computers and the Power Controller. Any number of protocols can be chosen or developed to facilitate this communication over standard Ethernet TCP/IP packets. Having this Ethernet-based communication pipeline between the Power Controller and PCs allows the system to be configured, provide diagnostic/status information, communicate with, and individually Start-Up/Shut-Down PCs connected to the system. | 07-02-2009 |
Daniel W. Thornton, Denver, CO US
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20140046270 | PREFILLED MEDICAL INJECTION DEVICE - An integrated injection device with pre-packaged medication is disclosed. The integrated injection device includes an ampule that is filled with a fluid medication and a collar with hypodermic needle. The collar includes an axial valve that is positioned between a first end of the collar a second end that includes an exit aperture that is connected to the hypodermic needle. The valve is movable from a first position where the valve blocks fluid communication between the first end and the second end and a second position where valve provides fluid communication between the first end and the exit aperture in the second end. The valve cooperates with a frangible webbing that extends over the second end of the collar and causes the valve to move to the second position when twisted to separate the frangible webbing from the injection device to expose the hypodermic needle. | 02-13-2014 |
Douglas A. Thornton, Upper Arlington, OH US
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20100266875 | Fuel Cell Power Management Module - A power management module adapted to be connected between a fuel cell and an output power bus, the power management module being operative to regulate the amount of power being delivered by the fuel cell to the output power bus. | 10-21-2010 |
Douglas A. Thornton, Columbus, OH US
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20120062166 | Integrated Fuel Processor and Fuel Cell System Control Method - The present invention provides a novel method of controlling a mobile, integrated fuel processor and fuel cell system that utilizes an innovative combination of feedback and feed forward control loops maintain the reformer temperature and hydrogen permeate pressure in the system with the operating parameters of the fuel reformer being adjusted to achieve rapid and more reliable load following when transient conditions occur. | 03-15-2012 |
20120091036 | FUEL PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SULFUR BEARING FUELS - A fuel processing system and method for a sulfur bearing fuel include a hydrodesulfurization reactor followed by an adsorbent bed for removing sulfur or sulfur containing species from the fuel. In certain embodiments, the adsorbent bed is a ZnO bed. In another embodiment, a fuel processing system and method for a sulfur bearing fuel include a steam reformer, a hydrodesulfurization reactor, and an adsorbent bed. | 04-19-2012 |
20130203518 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS - Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer. | 08-08-2013 |
20130303295 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING DIGITAL LIE AND/OR OTHER ANGLE MEASURING EQUIPMENT - Golf club heads having sensors configured to measure one or more swing parameters are provided. The golf club head may include several gyroscopes and accelerometers. In one embodiment, the club head contains three gyroscopes that measure angular rate data along different orthogonal axes. At least one gyroscope may an analog gyroscope. Accelerometers may provide data regarding the three orthogonal axes associated with the gyroscopes. The club head may further include software and/or hardware that perform computer-executed methods for determining one or more swing parameters. Exemplary club heads may include a display device for displaying an output of the swing parameter(s). Further aspects of the invention relate to novel methods and algorithms for calculating measurements relating to the swing parameters. | 11-14-2013 |
20140278207 | Impact and Sound Analysis for Golf Equipment - Golf performance and equipment characteristics may be determined by analyzing the impact between a golf ball and an impacting surface. In some examples, the impacting surface may be a golf club face. The impact between the golf ball and the surface may be measured based on sound and/or motion sensors (e.g., gyroscopes, accelerometers, etc.). Based on motion and/or sound data, various equipment-related information including golf ball compression, club head speed and impact location may be derived. Such information and/or other types of data may be conveyed to a user to help improve performance, aid in selecting golf equipment and/or to insure quality of golfing products. | 09-18-2014 |
20140323235 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING DIGITAL LIE AND/OR OTHER ANGLE MEASURING EQUIPMENT - Golf club heads having sensors configured to measure one or more swing parameters are provided. The golf club head may include several gyroscopes and accelerometers. In one embodiment, the club head contains three gyroscopes that measure angular rate data along different orthogonal axes. At least one gyroscope may an analog gyroscope. Accelerometers may provide data regarding the three orthogonal axes associated with the gyroscopes. The club head may further include software and/or hardware that perform computer-executed methods for determining one or more swing parameters. Exemplary club heads may include a display device for displaying an output of the swing parameter(s). Further aspects of the invention relate to novel methods and algorithms for calculating measurements relating to the swing parameters. | 10-30-2014 |
20140349267 | TEACHING SYSTEM INCLUDING SENSOR AIDED BALL - A sensor aided ball as a tool to teach math and science. The ball may include various sensors such as inertial, pressure, magnetic, and temperature sensors. Users can run experiments and then view the results on a computer, tablet, or phone. Measurements such as acceleration, angular rate, velocity, position, heading, pressure, and temperature can be displayed. The ball may be used within an associated system or method. | 11-27-2014 |
20150033016 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING REAL-TIME MESSAGES - A first aspect of the invention includes a method of securing messages using multiple cryptographic algorithms that distributes the burden of computing a session key using a strong cryptographic algorithm while using the session key with a faster cryptographic algorithm to protect messages long enough to compute a new session key. Some embodiments can be improved by use of a non-repeating seed, slotted storage of session keys, or both. A second aspect of the invention is generally directed to an augmented multi-stage hash function, which can be used as the faster cryptographic algorithm. | 01-29-2015 |
Douglas Anthony Thornton, Columbus, OH US
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20110053698 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING DIGITAL LIE AND/OR OTHER ANGLE MEASURING EQUIPMENT - Golf club heads having sensors configured to measure one or more swing parameters are provided. The golf club head may include several gyroscopes and accelerometers. In one embodiment, the club head contains three gyroscopes that measure angular rate data along different orthogonal axes. At least one gyroscope may an analog gyroscope. Accelerometers may provide data regarding the three orthogonal axes associated with the gyroscopes. The club head may further include software and/or hardware that perform computer-executed methods for determining one or more swing parameters. Exemplary club heads may include a display device for displaying an output of the swing parameter(s). Further aspects of the invention relate to novel methods and algorithms for calculating measurements relating to the swing parameters. | 03-03-2011 |
20120329568 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING DIGITAL LIE AND/OR OTHER ANGLE MEASURING EQUIPMENT - Golf club heads having sensors configured to measure one or more swing parameters are provided. The golf club head may include several gyroscopes and accelerometers. In one embodiment, the club head contains three gyroscopes that measure angular rate data along different orthogonal axes. At least one gyroscope may an analog gyroscope. Accelerometers may provide data regarding the three orthogonal axes associated with the gyroscopes. The club head may further include software and/or hardware that perform computer-executed methods for determining one or more swing parameters. Exemplary club heads may include a display device for displaying an output of the swing parameter(s). Further aspects of the invention relate to novel methods and algorithms for calculating measurements relating to the swing parameters. | 12-27-2012 |
Edward W. Thornton, Janesville, WI US
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20100192487 | Pivotal stairway systems and method - An automated pivoting stairway system that raises and lowers through use of a drive actuator to thereby provide access to above or below floor level areas or between an elevated area and the ground floor. The system may utilize modular sections to allow on-site assembly. The stairway may be pivoted at the top of the stairway by way of a pivot drive lever attached on either side of the top step pivot frame assembly so that access on or off the stairway may be directly off the front end of the stairway, or to either side. A separate frame member may extend from the pivot point along the side of the stairway opening to a predetermined distance. This frame member may serve as the anchor point for the base end mount of the actuator. | 08-05-2010 |
Gerry Thornton, Sharpsburg, GA US
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20110219650 | Light Emitting Diode Sign Lighter - A light emitting diode (LED) sign lighter is positioned to illuminate a sign. One or more LED modules on the LED sign lighter are directed toward different portions of the sign. Each LED module is configured with a reflector or over-optic to control the angle of the light emitted toward the sign. Each LED module includes an array of LEDs. The configuration of each LED module within the LED sign lighter helps to reduce the build-up of environmental contaminants on the LED module. The center section of the LED sign lighter includes a compartment for housing electrical components to power the LED modules. Heat sink fins are oriented along the back side of the LED sign lighter to provide thermal efficiency for the LED modules. | 09-15-2011 |
Gerry Farrel Thornton, Littlestown, PA US
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20120134145 | HEATSINK FOR COOLING AT LEAST ONE LED - A heatsink for cooling at least one LED may have a longitudinally extending channel flanked on each side by a longitudinally extending column of heat fins. | 05-31-2012 |
Ivey Thornton, Cleveland, OH US
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20100189817 | Treating Glaucoma - Provided herein are methods of protecting all or a portion of the optic nerve fiber layer within the optic nerve/lamina cribrosa (ONLC) complex in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that results in crosslinking of collagen in the indiviudal's peripapillary sclera, thereby stiffening the individual's peripapillary sclera and protecting all or a portion of the optic nerve fiber layer within the ONLC of the individual. In a particular embodiment, the invention is directed to methods of treating glaucoma in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that results in crosslinking of collagen in the indiviudal's peripapillary sclera, thereby stiffening the individual's peripapillary sclera and treating the glaucoma in the individual. In yet another embodiment, the invention is directed to methods of treating glaucomatous optic neuropathy in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that results in crosslinking of collagen in the indiviudal's peripapillary sclera, thereby stiffening the individual's peripapillary sclera and treating the glaucomatous optic neuropathy in the individual. The method can further comprise administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that results in crosslinking of collagen in the indiviudal's lamina cribrosa (LC). | 07-29-2010 |
Jackson Thornton, Raleigh, NC US
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20140011717 | Activated Gaseous Species for Improved Lubrication - The present application is directed to methods and devices for altering material properties of lubricants and other cross-linkable compounds comprising organic or organometallic materials through exposure to energized gaseous species. The energized gaseous species may create reactive sites among lubricant molecules that may alter their material properties by cross-linking at least a portion of the lubricant molecules. The cross-linked lubricant may reduce the ability of the lubricant to migrate away when force is applied between lubricated sliding friction surfaces. | 01-09-2014 |
James Thornton, East Windsor, NJ US
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20110238313 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTION OF BOREHOLE EFFECTS IN A NEUTRON POROSITY MEASUREMENT - Systems, methods, and devices for determining a porosity of a subterranean formation corrected for borehole effects are provided. One such device may be a downhole tool capable of being lowered into a borehole of a subterranean formation that may include a neutron source, two or more neutron detectors, and data processing circuitry. The neutron source may emit neutrons into the subterranean formation. The two or more neutron detectors may be respectively disposed at two or more azimuthal orientations within the downhole tool, and may detect neutrons scattered by the subterranean formation or borehole fluid in the borehole, or both. Based on the neutrons detected by the neutron detectors, the data processing circuitry may determine a porosity of the subterranean formation corrected for borehole effects. | 09-29-2011 |
20110260044 | NEUTRON POROSITY DOWNHOLE TOOL WITH IMPROVED PRECISION AND REDUCED LITHOLOGY EFFECTS - Systems and methods for neutron porosity well logging with high precision and reduced lithology effects are provided. In accordance with an embodiment, a downhole neutron porosity tool may include a neutron source, a neutron monitor, a neutron detector, and data processing circuitry. The neutron source may emit neutrons into a subterranean formation while the neutron monitor detects a count of neutrons proportional to the neutrons emitted. The neutron detector may detect a count of neutrons that scatters off the subterranean formation. The data processing circuitry may determine an environmentally corrected porosity of the subterranean formation based at least in part on the count rate of neutrons scattered off the subterranean formation normalized to the count rate of neutrons proportional to the neutrons emitted by the neutron source. | 10-27-2011 |
James Denis Thornton, Plymouth, MN US
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20110313949 | TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO HEALTH ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for producing infrastructure health assessments enabling enterprises to monitor the health of individual technology portfolios and plan accordingly is disclosed. The tool uses two primary assessments to determine: 1) an infrastructure score based the general health of asset components; and 2) adaptability score based on asset components ability to interact with other elements within the asset. To generate the assessment scores, the tool accepts inventory input specific to a portfolio's assets and components. A user interacting with the tool provides classification information relating to each asset and component. The tool then calculates health assessment scores for both individual portfolio assets and for the portfolio as a whole. | 12-22-2011 |
James J. Thornton, Villanova, PA US
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20110046079 | Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors as Drug Delivery Adjuvants - Compositions and methods for drug delivery are disclosed. | 02-24-2011 |
James L. Thornton, East Windsor, NJ US
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20110297818 | NEUTRON-GENERATOR-BASED THERMAL NEUTRON POROSITY DEVICE WITH HIGH POROSITY SENSITIVITY - Systems, methods, and devices for determining porosity with high sensitivity are provided. In one example, a downhole tool with such high porosity sensitivity may include a neutron source, a near neutron detector, and a far neutron detector. The neutron source may emit neutrons into the subterranean formation, which may scatter and be detected by the near and far detectors. The near neutron detector may be disposed near enough to the neutron source to detect a maximum number of neutrons when the porosity of the subterranean formation is greater than 0 p.u. | 12-08-2011 |
20110313668 | NEUTRON POROSITY DEVICE AND MTHOD OF USE FOR REDUCTION OF THE LITHOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CORRECTIONS - Systems, methods, and devices for determining the porosity of a subterranean formation with reduced lithology error are provided. In one example, a downhole tool for such purposes may include a neutron source, a plurality of neutron detectors, and data processing circuitry. The neutron source may be configured to emit neutrons into a subterranean formation, and the plurality of neutron detectors may be configured to detect neutrons scattered from the subterranean formation. At least two of the plurality of neutron detectors may be disposed at different respective distances from the neutron source. The data processing circuitry may be configured to determine a porosity of the subterranean formation based at least in part on a weighted combination of the detector responses from each of the at least two of the plurality of neutron detectors. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313669 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MATCHING LITHOLOGY RESPONSES OF DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING DIFFERENT SOURCE ENERGIES - Systems, methods, and devices for matching the lithology effect of a downhole tool having a lower-energy neutron source, such as AmBe, using a downhole tool having a higher-energy neutron source, such as an electronic neutron generator, are provided. One such downhole tool may include a neutron source, first and second neutron detectors, and data processing circuitry. The neutron source may emit neutrons into a subterranean formation, which may scatter off the formation. The first neutron detector may detect neutrons of a relatively lower spectrum of energies than the second neutron detector. From counts of these neutrons, the data processing circuitry may determine a property of the subterranean formation having a lithology effect that substantially matches another lithology effect associated with another downhole tool having a lower-energy neutron source. | 12-22-2011 |
Jay Thornton, Rogers, AR US
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20140067523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION, COLLECTION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCT AND SHOPPING RELATED INFORMATION - A method includes receiving and storing, at a server, a project listing associated with a project that includes at least one shopping-related activity and providing access to the project listing to users. The method also includes receiving, at the server, a request for participation in the project from a user and receiving, at the server, approval for an approved user to participate in the project, based on the request. The method also includes receiving, at the server, a link to content generated by the approved user, the content being associated with the approved user's performance of the at least one shopping-related activity and the content including at least one of text content, image content, and video content. The method also includes providing, at the server, access to the link to the users. | 03-06-2014 |
20140108207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RETAIL AND SHOPPING RELATED INFORMATION - A method includes receiving and storing, at a server, retail product data related to a retail product offered for sale at a retailer, the retail product data including text data corresponding to a description of the retail product, price data corresponding to a price of the retail product, and image data corresponding to a graphical image of the retail product. The method also includes receiving, at the server, links to content generated by a content-generating user, the content being associated with retail products. The method also includes identifying, at the server, a link from the plurality of links that corresponds to content associated with the retail product offered for sale at the retailer. The method also includes generating, at the server, a web page that displays the product data, including the text data, the price data, and the image data for the retail product offered for sale at the retailer and that displays the identified link. | 04-17-2014 |
Jay Thornton, Watertown, MA US
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20100166266 | Method for Identifying Faces in Images with Improved Accuracy Using Compressed Feature Vectors - A method identifies an unknown face in an input image using reference images of known faces. A Haar-like feature vector is extracted from each image. The vectors are compressed. An L1 norm is determined between the compressed feature vector of the input image and each compressed feature vector from the set of reference images to determine a most similar reference image. The identity of the face associated with the most similar reference image is assigned as the identity of the unknown face in the input image. | 07-01-2010 |
20110123122 | System and Method for Determining Poses of Objects - During pre-processing, a 3D model of the object is rendered for various poses by arranging virtual point light sources around the lens of a virtual camera. The shadows are used to obtain oriented depth edges of the object illuminated from multiple directions. The oriented depth edges are stored in a database. A camera acquires images of the scene by casting shadows onto the scene from different directions. The scene can include one or more objects arranged in arbitrary poses with respect to each other. The poses of the objects are determined by comparing the oriented depth edges obtained from the acquired images to the oriented depth edges stored in the database. The comparing evaluates, at each pixel, a cost function based on chamfer matching, which can be speed up using downhill simplex optimization. | 05-26-2011 |
20110187502 | Active Badge Localization Using Passive Sensors - A network in an environment includes passive sensors with associated sensor identification numbers. A set of active badges with associated badge identification numbers, wherein each badge is associated with an object, and wherein a particular sensor broadcasts a packet in response to detecting a particular object, wherein the packet includes the sensor identification number and a time, and only if the particular object is associated with a particular badge then the badge appends the badge identification number to the packet and broadcasts the appended packet, and the particular sensor receives and rebroadcasts the appended packet for further processing to passively and actively monitor the environment. | 08-04-2011 |
20130204574 | Method for Estimating Positions Using Absolute Encoders - A position is determined by sensing a signal corresponding to a subsequence of marks in a non-periodic sequence of the marks on a scale. A coarse position P | 08-08-2013 |
20130253870 | Self-Calibrating Single Track Absolute Rotary Encoder - A rotary encoder includes a single read-head and a circular scale. The encoder is self-calibrated by acquiring calibration samples with the read-head for rotational angles of the circular scale, and estimating spatial frequency and spatial distortion parameters of the encoder from the calibration samples. | 09-26-2013 |
20130258177 | Structured Light Projection and Acquisition - A structured light pattern is projected onto a scene using pulses of light emitted by light emitting diodes (LEDs) of the projector, wherein during the pulses of the LEDs, the LEDs are driven at an overdrive current when the LEDS are ON. A sensor of a camera only integrates light from the scene during the pulses to acquire images of the scene. | 10-03-2013 |
20140300600 | Method for Detecting 3D Geometric Boundaries in Images of Scenes Subject to Varying Lighting - Three-dimensional (3D) geometric boundaries are detected in images of a scene that undergoes varying lighting conditions caused by light sources in different positions, from a set of input images of the scene illuminated by at least two different lighting conditions. The images are aligned, e.g., acquired by a stationary camera, so that pixels at the same location in all of the input images correspond to the same point in the scene. For each location, a patch of corresponding pixels centered at the location is extracted from each input image. For each location, a confidence value that there is a 3D geometric boundary at the location is determined. | 10-09-2014 |
Jay E. Thornton, Watertown, MA US
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20080317332 | System and Method for Determining Geometries of Scenes - A method and an apparatus determines a geometry of a scene by projecting one or more output image into the scene, in which a time to project the output image is t | 12-25-2008 |
20090128613 | High Speed Photo-Printing Apparatus - A thermal printer is disclosed which includes a plurality of thermal print heads, each of the plurality of thermal print heads being operable to print a distinct one of a plurality of colors. The plurality of thermal print heads may print output at a plurality of spatial resolutions. The thermal printer may include dot size varying means for varying perceived levels of color printed by the thermal printer by varying sizes of dots printed by the plurality of thermal print heads. The printer may perform various image processing steps on an image to be printed, such as tone scale adjustment, thermal history control, and common mode voltage correction, to improve the perceived quality of the printed image. The thermal printer may be incorporated into a digital photo-printing vending machine for printing images provided by a customer. | 05-21-2009 |
20100329558 | DIGITAL IMAGE EXPOSURE CORRECTION - Techniques are disclosed for correcting the exposure of a digital image. An exposure predictor may be generated based on a set of images for which ground truth data are known. After identifying an optimal set of features, the exposure of the digital image may be corrected by extracting values of the selected optimal features from the image, using the predictor to predict a desired exposure correction for the image, and correcting the exposure of the image by the predicted desired amount. Exposure correction is based on a model that relates intensity of light in the world to the RGB digits of the digital image. The model comprises a gamma function that models the response of a typical monitor and a S-shaped curve that compresses the large dynamic range of the world to the small dynamic range of the RGB digit space. | 12-30-2010 |
Jennifer Thornton, Alexandria, VA US
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20120035857 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCE IDENTIFIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer-implemented biological sequence identifier (CIBSI) system and method for selecting a subsequence from biological sequence data according to at least one selection parameter. The at least one selection parameter corresponds to a likelihood of returning a meaningful result from a similarity search. | 02-09-2012 |
John E. Thornton, Newtown, PA US
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20090247531 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF [(1R), 2S]-2-AMINOPROPIONIC ACID 2-[4-(4-FLUORO-2-METHYL-1H-INDOL-5-YLOXY)-5-METHYLPYRROLO[2,1-f][1,2,4]TR- IAZIN-6-YLOXY]-1-METHYLETHYL ESTER - Crystalline form, Form N-1, of [(1R),2S]-2-aminopropionic acid 2-[4-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-5-methylpyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-6-yloxy]-1-methylethyl ester (Compound I) is provided. Also provided are a pharmaceutical composition and an oral dosage form comprising the Form N-1 of Compound I as well as a method of using the Form N-1 of Compound I in the treatment of cancer and other proliferative diseases. | 10-01-2009 |
Joseph P. Thornton, Las Vegas, NV US
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20110236368 | ORAL MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEMORRHOIDS AND METHOD OF USE - A natural supplement in the form of an orally ingested tablet for treatment of hemorrhoids. Bromelain and Psyllium (e.g., Psyllium husk powder) are the primary active ingredients in the natural supplement tablet. Optionally, Witch Hazel, in the form of Witch Hazel leaf, for example, may be added to the composition. Secondary ingredients include Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid and Silicon Dioxide. Based on case studies the natural supplement outperforms over-the-counter and prescribed hemorrhoid medications. | 09-29-2011 |
20110243918 | TOPICAL MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEMORRHOIDS AND METHOD OF USE - A natural gel/ointment for the treatment of hemorrhoids. Bromelain is one primary active ingredient in the gel/ointment. A second active ingredient such as Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) may be combined with the Bromelain. Secondary ingredients include alcohol, de-ionized water, Butylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Rectutita Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Benzophenone-4, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin and Methylisothiazolinone. Based on case studies the gel/ointment outperforms other hemorrhoid medications. | 10-06-2011 |
20110300124 | SOAKING AGENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEMORRHOIDS AND METHOD OF USE - A natural gel/ointment for the treatment of hemorrhoids. Bromelain is one primary active ingredient in the gel/ointment. A second active ingredient in the form of Witch Hazel may be combined with the Bromelain. Supplemental ingredients include alcohol, de-ionized water, Butylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, | 12-08-2011 |
20120308553 | ORAL MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEMORRHOIDS AND METHOD OF USE - A natural supplement in the form of an orally ingested tablet for treatment of hemorrhoids. Bromelain and Psyllium (e.g., Psyllium husk powder) are the primary active ingredients in the natural supplement tablet. Optionally, Witch Hazel, in the form of Witch Hazel leaf, for example, may be added to the composition. Secondary ingredients include Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid and Silicon Dioxide. Based on case studies the natural supplement outperforms over-the-counter and prescribed hemorrhoid medications. | 12-06-2012 |
Justin D. Thornton, North Logan, UT US
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20130196281 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ORTHODONTIC HARDWARE - An appliance for orthodontic hardware in the form of a cap sized to fit over a bracket and arch wire braces system. The cap includes a hollowed, mound shaped body with a bottom edge defining an opening on one side of the body. The cap also includes multiple tabs extending from the edge and partially over the opening. The bottom edge also defines two channels aligned opposite each other and extending from the bottom edge. With this arrangement, the cap can be positioned over a bracket with the tabs engaging the bracket and retaining the cap thereto while the channels defined in the body prevent the cap from engaging the arch wire. | 08-01-2013 |
Keith Thornton, Pikesville, MD US
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20090246792 | METHODS FOR DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE VARIATIONS - The invention employs an unlabeled signal primer comprising a 5′ adapter sequence for detection of variations in nucleic acid target sequences. The detection system further comprises a reporter probe, the 3′ end of which hybridizes to the complement of the 5′ adapter sequence of the signal primer to produce a 5′ overhang. Polymerase is used to fill in the overhang and synthesize the complement of the 5′ overhang of the reporter probe. Synthesis of the reporter probe complement is detected, either directly or indirectly, as an indication of the presence of the target. | 10-01-2009 |
Keith Thornton, Owing Mills, MD US
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20110105350 | DIAGNOSIS OF SEPSIS - Methods for predicting the development of sepsis in a subject at risk for developing sepsis are provided. In one method, features in a biomarker profile of the subject are evaluated. The subject is likely to develop sepsis if these features satisfy a particular value set. Methods for predicting the development of a stage of sepsis in a subject at risk for developing a stage of sepsis are provided. In one method, a plurality of features in a biomarker profile of the subject is evaluated. The subject is likely to have the stage of sepsis if these feature values satisfy a particular value set. Methods of diagnosing sepsis in a subject are provided. In one such method, a plurality of features in a biomarker profile of the subject is evaluated. The subject is likely to develop sepsis when the plurality of features satisfies a particular value set. | 05-05-2011 |
20140141435 | DIAGNOSIS OF SEPSIS - Methods for predicting the development of sepsis in a subject at risk for developing sepsis are provided. In one method, features in a biomarker profile of the subject are evaluated. The subject is likely to develop sepsis if these features satisfy a particular value set. Methods for predicting the development of a stage of sepsis in a subject at risk for developing a stage of sepsis are provided. In one method, a plurality of features in a biomarker profile of the subject is evaluated. The subject is likely to have the stage of sepsis if these feature values satisfy a particular value set. Methods of diagnosing sepsis in a subject are provided. In one such method, a plurality of features in a biomarker profile of the subject is evaluated. The subject is likely to develop sepsis when the plurality of features satisfies a particular value set. | 05-22-2014 |
Keith Thornton, Owings Mill, MD US
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20110244457 | IMMUNO-AMPLIFICATION - A high-sensitivity, low-background immuno-amplification assay is provided, which offers a streamlined workflow suitable for high-throughput assays of clinically relevant samples, such as blood and other bodily fluids. The assay comprises the use of two proximity members that each comprise an analyte-specific binding component conjugated to an oligonucleotide. Binding an analyte brings the oligonucleotide moieties of the proximity members in sufficiently close contact that the oligonucleotides form an amplicon. The presence of the analyte then is detected through amplification of the amplicon and detection of the amplified nucleic acids. The sensitivity of the assay of the present invention is improved by preventing spurious or non-specific amplicon formation by proximity members that are not complexed with an analyte. | 10-06-2011 |
Kelly Thornton, Bensalem, PA US
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20080200096 | Nursing pad - A disposable nursing pad comprising an absorbent assembly having an inner surface and an outer surface with an absorbent material therebetween. The inner and outer surfaces are connected about a perimeter of the absorbent assembly which may have a non-circular shape. The absorbent assembly has a cupped configuration such that the inner surface is concave and the outer surface is convex. The absorbent pulp material may be formed with a reduced material thickness in at least one slimmer area within the absorbent assembly perimeter that is less than a total area within the absorbent assembly perimeter such that at least two areas having pulp material of differing thickness are defined. | 08-21-2008 |
20080294131 | Disposable absorbent article and polymer film having odor control and/or skin health agents - A disposable absorbent article with an associated polymer film that is positioned to be activated by contact with bodily fluids, wherein the polymer film can release odor control and/or skin wellness agents upon contact with such bodily fluids. The polymer film can release the odor control and/or skin wellness agents immediately, gradually over a period of time after contact with such bodily fluids, or a combination of both. The polymer film can also be used for household cleaning applications, in which the polymer film can similarly contain and subsequently release household cleaning agents upon contact with water. | 11-27-2008 |
Kirtley Thornton, Metuchen, NJ US
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20140052015 | QEEG Correlates of Effective Cognitive Functioning (memory and problem solving) in Diverse Clinical Conditions - A previous patent (Thornton, 2001) by the inventor focused on the quantitative EEG (QEEG) correlates of successful cognition in normal subjects across a variety of cognitive measures. The present patent focuses on three critical cognitive skills (auditory memory, reading memory and problem solving) and examines a database which is comprised of normal subjects as well as subjects with head injuries, attention deficit disorders, learning disabilities, reading disabilities, math disabilities and unspecified clinical/learning problems. | 02-20-2014 |
Kristin Meehan Thornton, Foxboro, MA US
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20110320226 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING SETTLEMENT OF INSURANCE CLAIMS - Systems, apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture provide for facilitating settlement of insurance claims. According to some embodiments, methods include facilitating settlement with respect to benefits owed by a carrier to a claimant (e.g., based on an injured worker's claim for benefits under a workers' compensation policy) and with respect to a subrogation interest of the carrier in any recovery by the claimant from a third party (e.g., accused of causing the injury). | 12-29-2011 |
Lance Thornton, Simpsonville, SC US
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20080299335 | ABRASIVE PROCESS FOR MODIFYING CORNERS, EDGES, AND SURFACES OF CAPACITOR ANODE BODIES - Porous sintered bodies for capacitors formed from valve metals are treated by electrolysis to form a dielectric layer and coated with cathode layers. When standard parallelepiped shapes are used as they were passed, cathode coverage at the sharp corners and edges is non-uniform and failures occur at those locations. Treating pressed anode bodies with an abrasive process alters the sharpness of corners and edges, creating rounded transitions between primary surfaces and remove surface imperfections resultant from the pressing process both of which enhance cathode layer uniformity. | 12-04-2008 |
Lance Paul Thornton, Simpsonville, SC US
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20080299371 | Anodes with corner and edge modified designs - Porous sintered anode bodies for capacitors formed from valve metals are treated by electrolysis to form a dielectric layer and coated with cathode layers. When standard parallelpiped shapes are used, cathode coverage at the edges and corners is non-uniform and failures occur at those locations. Rectangular prisms, obround prisms and cylindrical prisms are formed with transition surfaces at edges and corners, such as chamfers and curves, to enhance cathode layer uniformity. The transition surface greatly enhances the application of polymer slurries. | 12-04-2008 |
20100053849 | ANODES WITH CORNER AND EDGE MODIFIED DESIGNS - Porous sintered anode bodies for capacitors formed from valve metals are treated by electrolysis to form a dielectric layer and coated with cathode layers. When standard parallelepiped shapes are used, cathode coverage at the edges and corners is non-uniform and failures occur at those locations. Rectangular prisms, obround prisms and cylindrical prisms are formed with transition surfaces at edges and corners, such as chamfers and curves, to enhance cathode layer uniformity. The transition surface greatly enhances the application of polymer slurries. | 03-04-2010 |
Lane Thornton, Meriden, CT US
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20130312425 | PASSIVE THERMOSTATIC VALVE - An airfoil includes an airfoil body having an internal cavity. A thermostatic valve is located at least partially within the internal cavity. The thermostatic valve is configured to passively control fluid flow into the internal cavity in response to a temperature within the internal cavity. | 11-28-2013 |
20140075947 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT COOLING CIRCUIT - A component for a gas turbine engine, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body portion and a cooling circuit disposed inside of the body portion. The cooling circuit includes a first baffle received within a first core cavity that extends inside of the body portion, a second baffle received within a second core cavity that extends inside of the body portion, and a first rib disposed between the first core cavity and the second core cavity. The first baffle is in fluid communication with the second baffle through the first rib. | 03-20-2014 |
20140165593 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE TURBINE BLADE LEADING EDGE TIP TRENCH COOLING - An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes pressure and suction walls spaced apart from one another and joined at leading and trailing edges to provide an airfoil having an exterior surface that extends in a radial direction to a tip. A tip trench is provided in the tip and wrapping at least a portion of the airfoil from the pressure side wall around the leading edge to the suction side wall. The tip trench is provided by a recess. | 06-19-2014 |
Marc Thornton, Center Valley, PA US
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20120243671 | ENHANCED DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SYSTEM WITH VOICE OVER IP CALL HANDLING - A method for operating a directory assistance system responsive to Voice over IP device requests including receiving a first directory assistance request from at least one Voice over IP device and identifying the requested information on a database. The requested information is formatted in the database in accordance with a format required by the Voice over IP device and is then a notification message is transmitted to indicating its availability. A second request is received from the Voice over IP device for retrieval of the formatted requested information, which is in turn transmitted to the Voice over IP device via the web server. | 09-27-2012 |
Mark M. Thornton, Rochester, MN US
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20100185410 | THREE DIMENSIONAL CHIP FABRICATION - A three-dimensional (3D) chip is fabricated from components that have been cut out of a two-dimensional (2D) chip to create the layers of the 3D chip. By testing the 2D chip first, the layers of the 3D chip have been pre-tested, thus reducing testing and production costs. | 07-22-2010 |
Matthew Thornton, Golden, CO US
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20120216983 | PARALLEL INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT - Embodiments discussed herein are directed to managing the heat content of two vehicle subsystems through a single coolant loop having parallel branches for each subsystem. | 08-30-2012 |
Michael Thornton, Florence, SC US
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20090101537 | Self-opening blister package - A self-opening blister package is provided having a packaging sleeve or carton and a formed tray. The tray includes one or more receptacle cups, which are dimensioned to receive one or more products, such as gum or the like. A peelable membrane is sealed to the tray flange. A leading edge of the membrane is attached to the sleeve. The membrane peels away from the tray when the tray is removed from the sleeve. The peeling action exposes the product contained in the one or more cups. Once the desired amount of product is extracted, the tray can be pushed back into the sleeve and the membrane rolls back over the tray. | 04-23-2009 |
Michael L. Thornton, Fort Mill, SC US
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20140042158 | CONTAINER WITH REMOVABLE TRAY - The present invention relates to a container including a container body with a removable tray wherein the container can house at least two materials that must be kept separate until use. The container also may have upwardly extending fingers in the removable tray for securing a material. | 02-13-2014 |
Ned Thornton, Janesville, WI US
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20130302485 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MERCURY IN FOOD - The present invention provides compositions and methods for reducing the amount of mercury contaminant in food articles such as fish. | 11-14-2013 |
Neill Thornton, Corvallis, OR US
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20090189678 | HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATING PACKAGE AND CIRCUIT DESIGN - The invention provides a semiconductor device that is thermally isolated from the printed circuit board such that the device operates at a higher temperature and radiates heat away from the printed circuit board. In another embodiment, the semiconductor is stacked onto a second device and optionally thermally isolated from the second device. | 07-30-2009 |
20100117231 | RELIABLE WAFER-LEVEL CHIP-SCALE SOLDER BUMP STRUCTURE - A wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) includes a semiconductor device with a plurality of solder bump pads, patterned passivation regions above each of the solder bump pads, a patterned under bump metallization (UBM) region on each of the solder bump pads and the passivation regions, a polyimide region over a portion of the UBM regions and the passivation regions, solder bumps formed on each of the UBM regions. | 05-13-2010 |
20120032712 | HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATING PACKAGE AND CIRCUIT DESIGN - The invention provides a semiconductor device that is thermally isolated from the printed circuit board such that the device operates at a higher temperature and radiates heat away from the printed circuit board. In another embodiment, the semiconductor is stacked onto a second device and optionally thermally isolated from the second device. | 02-09-2012 |
20130037634 | MICRONOZZLE ATOMIZERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A micronozzle device can include at least two layers stacked together to form a nozzle array. Each layer can include a plurality of microchannels that have inlet ports and exit ports. The exit ports can be oriented substantially perpendicular, parallel, or in the general direction of a central fluid flow pathway. | 02-14-2013 |
Nicole Renee Thornton, Dearborn Heights, MI US
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20110271535 | BOW SIGHT - A sight is provided and may include a housing having a first end, a second end, and an opening extending along a longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end. The sight may also include an optical fiber supported by the housing and a sighting pin having an aiming point extending into the opening of the housing and receiving light from the optical fiber to illuminate the aiming point. The sighting pin may include a longitudinal axis disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the opening. | 11-10-2011 |
Peter B. Thornton, Bronxville, NY US
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20130280531 | FLEXIBLE LAMINATE STRUCTURE - A flexible non-porous laminate film structure is provided comprising a textile substrate having a fluorinated film laminated thereto, which is laminated at a temperature lower than the softening point of the predominant polymeric component of the fluoropolymer fiber. The resulting product is resistant to delamination. | 10-24-2013 |
Randy Thornton, Tupelo, MS US
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20090187669 | System and method for reducing traffic and congestion on distributed interactive simulation networks - A system and method are provided for communicating Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) traffic over a network in an accelerated manner. In one embodiment, DIS traffic is accelerated through use of accelerated DIS packets having a reduced size. In this manner, network traffic is reduced. Accelerated DIS packets may be created and communicated through one or more DIS accelerators. A first DIS accelerator may accept a DIS packet and create an accelerated DIS packet therefrom by comparing the DIS packet to a cache and forming an accelerated DIS packet comprising the differences between the DIS packet and the cache. Data in the original DIS packet may be subsequently restored by a second DIS accelerator which combines the information in the accelerated DIS packet and the cache to restore the original DIS packet. Accelerated DIS packets may be communicated over an encoded communication channel in one or more embodiments. | 07-23-2009 |
20100011116 | Dynamic network link acceleration - A method and apparatus for dynamic network link acceleration provides a managed communication link for accelerated and reliable network communication between a client and other network devices on demand. In one or more embodiments, the system comprises an enhanced client capable of providing front-end services. The enhanced client may establish the communication link with a back-end mechanism. The communication link may provide error correction, security, quality of service, and other services including acceleration of communications. In one embodiment, the enhanced client provides a communication link utilizing the TMP protocol by cooperative action with a back-end mechanism. A client may be various computing or network devices and may be enhanced with front-end services automatically by automatic download and installation of an internal front-end or manually by user installation of an internal front-end. In one or more embodiments, the front-end services software utilizes hardware of an enhanced client to provide the communication link. | 01-14-2010 |
20110128972 | PEER TO PEER DYNAMIC NETWORK LINK ACCELERATION - A peer to peer dynamic network acceleration method and apparatus provide enhanced communications directly between two or more enhanced clients. The enhanced clients may comprise a front-end, a back-end, or both. In general, the front-end and back-end of the enhanced clients work in concert to translate data into an enhanced protocol for communication between the enhanced clients. The enhanced protocol may provide acceleration, security, error correction, and other benefits. Data from various applications may be seamlessly translated between a first protocol and the enhanced protocol, such that the applications need not be modified to use the enhanced protocol. The enhanced clients may automatically detect one another to establish an enhanced communications channel automatically. | 06-02-2011 |
20140317309 | SYSTEM AND DEVICES FACILITATING DYNAMIC NETWORK LINK ACCELERATION - A peer to peer dynamic network acceleration method and apparatus provide enhanced communications directly between two or more enhanced devices, such as enhanced clients. The enhanced clients may comprise a front-end, a back-end, or both. In general, the front-end and back-end of the enhanced clients work in concert to translate data into an enhanced protocol for communication between the enhanced clients. The enhanced protocol may provide acceleration, security, error correction, and other benefits. Data from various applications may be seamlessly translated between a first protocol and the enhanced protocol, such that the applications need not be modified to use the enhanced protocol. The enhanced clients may automatically detect one another to establish an enhanced communications channel automatically. | 10-23-2014 |
Richard Thornton, Henderson, NV US
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20080273415 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONCRETE - Apparatus and methods produce substantially continuous batches of high-strength concrete. Portland cement, flyash, sand, water, and concrete chemical additives are premixed in a multi-stage process, prior to final mixing with the coarse aggregates. In sequence, the complete mixing process includes: 1) a twin-shaft compulsory mixer to blend the materials, then disposing the mixture into; 2) a horizontal screw conveyor, continuously mixing as the mixture passes through the housing, thereby disposed simultaneously with the coarse aggregates into; and 3) the mixer concrete delivery truck, wherein the concrete is mixed further. | 11-06-2008 |
Richard D. Thornton, Concord, MA US
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20100186618 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM POWERED BY SHORT BLOCK LINEAR SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS - Aspects of the invention provide a transport system powered by short block Linear Synchronous Motors (LSMs). The use of short blocks allows vehicles to move under precise control even when they are in close proximity to each other. The design allows the vehicles to be propelled and guided while negotiating sharp turns and negotiating merge and diverge switches. A coreless LSM can be used to create propulsive force without attractive force so as to allow a relatively high drag vehicle suspension, such as a vehicle sliding on a smooth surface. | 07-29-2010 |
20100236445 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM POWERED BY SHORT BLOCK LINEAR SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS AND SWITCHING MECHANISM - Aspects of the invention provide a transport system powered by short block Linear Synchronous Motors (LSMs). The use of short blocks allows vehicles to move under precise control even when they are in close proximity to each other. The design allows the vehicles to be propelled and guided while negotiating sharp turns and negotiating merge and diverge switches. A coreless LSM can be used to create propulsive force without attractive force so as to allow a relatively high drag vehicle suspension, such as a vehicle sliding on a smooth surface. Further aspects of the invention provide a switching member that is selectively moveable relative to a guideway in order to change a magnetic force acting on the vehicle transverse to a direction of motion of the vehicle. | 09-23-2010 |
20130074724 | Transport system powered by short block linear synchronous motors and switching mechanism - The invention provides in some aspects a transport system comprising a guideway with a plurality of propulsion coils disposed along a region in which one or more vehicles are to be propelled. One or more vehicles are disposed on the guideway, each including a magnetic flux source. The guideway has one or more running surfaces that support the vehicles and along which they roll or slide. Each vehicle can have a septum portion of narrowed cross-section that is coupled to one or more body portions of the vehicle. The guideway includes a diverge region that has a flipper and an extension of the running surface at a vertex of the diverge. The flipper initiates switching of vehicle direction at a diverge by exerting a laterally directed force thereon. | 03-28-2013 |
20140182478 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM POWERED BY SHORT BLOCK LINEAR SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS - Aspects of the invention provide a transport system powered by short block Linear Synchronous Motors (LSMs). The use of short blocks allows vehicles to move under precise control even when they are in close proximity to each other. The design allows the vehicles to be propelled and guided while negotiating sharp turns and negotiating merge and diverge switches. A coreless LSM can be used to create propulsive force without attractive force so as to allow a relatively high drag vehicle suspension, such as a vehicle sliding on a smooth surface. | 07-03-2014 |
Robert K. Thornton, Coventry, CT US
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20100116595 | MANAGEMENT OF POWER SOURCE VARIATIONS IN AN ELEVATOR DRIVE SYSTEM | 05-13-2010 |
20110147130 | MANAGEMENT OF POWER FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES IN AN ELEVATOR POWER SYSTEM - Power is managed in an elevator system including an elevator hoist motor ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110247900 | OPERATON OF A THREE-PHASE REGENERATIVE DRIVE FROM MIXED DC AND SINGLE PHASE AC POWER SOURCES - A three-phase regenerative drive ( | 10-13-2011 |
20120299311 | ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE (ORC) LOAD FOLLOWING POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A system for producing power using an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) includes a turbine, a generator, an evaporator, an electric heater, an inverter system and an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) voltage regulator. The turbine is coupled to the generator for producing electric power. The evaporator is upstream of the turbine and the electric heater is upstream of the evaporator. The evaporator provides a vaporized organic fluid to the turbine. The electric heater heats the organic fluid prior to the evaporator. The inverter system is coupled to the generator. The inverter system transfers electric power from the generator to a load. The ORC voltage regulator is coupled to the inverter system and to the electric heater and it diverts excess electrical power from the inverter system to the electric heater. | 11-29-2012 |
20130283907 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING POSITION USING ACCELEROMETERS - An exemplary device for determining a position of a component moved by operation of a motor includes a rotating member that rotates responsive to operation of the motor. At least one accelerometer is supported on the rotating member. The accelerometer provides at least one of an indication of a tangential force that is tangential to a direction of rotation of the rotating member and a radial force that is perpendicular to the tangential force. A controller determines the position of the component based upon the force indication from the accelerometer. | 10-31-2013 |
Russell S. Thornton, Cedar Hills, UT US
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20090319783 | Method of Aggregating Multiple Certificate Authority Services - The disclosure relates to the management of PKI digital certificates, including certificate discovery, installation, verification and replacement for endpoints over an insecure network. A database of certificates may be maintained through discovery, replacement and other activities. Certificate discovery identifies certificates and associated information including network locations, methods of access, applications of use and non-use, and may produce logs and reports. Automated requests to certificate authorities for new certificates, renewals or certificate signing requests may precede the installation of issued certificates to servers using installation scripts directed to a particular application or product, which may provide notification or require approval or intervention. An administrator may be notified of expiring certificates, using a database or scanning or server agents. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 12-24-2009 |
Sherry L. Thornton, Cincinnati, OH US
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20140086845 | METHOD FOR IMAGING A SITE OF ARTHRITIS IN AN ANIMAL - The present disclosure demonstrates that a nanovesicle comprising a membrane-associated lysosomal protein (saposin C; “SapC”) incorporated into a phospholipid has a high fusogenic affinity for phosphatidylserine-rich domains on the surfaces of target cell membranes. It is believed that the nanovesicles target surface exposed phosphatidylserine on the membranes of cells associated with arthritis, allowing for detection of local tissue damage associated with arthritis. In plasma membranes, phosphatidylserine is normally present only on the inner leaflet but is “flipped” to the outer leaflet upon the presence of cell damage. Incorporation of the fluorophore in the nanovesicles allows for the in vivo visualization of the fluorophore in targeted tissue and provides a technique to detect and evaluate the onset and progression of arthritic disease in an animal. Furthermore, the use of the nanovesicle in optical imaging methods provides great promise for analyzing events occurring early in the pathogenesis of arthritis and arthritic disease. | 03-27-2014 |
Steven L. Thornton, Windham, NH US
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20110275981 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT INTO OCULAR TISSUE - A contact electrode assembly for delivering at least one therapeutic agent into ocular tissue of a subject includes a flexible dielectric layer, a first electrode portion, and a second electrode portion. The flexible dielectric includes oppositely disposed first and second surfaces. The first electrode portion is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer. The second electrode portion is disposed on a portion of the second surface of the dielectric layer. The second electrode portion includes an interdigitated electrode having a first comb-shaped portion defining a first plurality of fingers and a second comb-shaped portion defining a second plurality of fingers. Each of the first electrode portion, the first comb-shaped portion, and the second comb-shaped portion is electrically connectable to a signal source. | 11-10-2011 |
Thomas Thornton, Granite Bay, FL US
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20090150232 | Methods and Systems for Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to business methods and systems for retail marketing, and specifically to Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs for using Performance-Driven criteria to award Production Points for determining a Referring Customer's position in a Performance-Driven Floating Matrix compensation and matching bonus plan in a retail marketing organization | 06-11-2009 |
20120209675 | Methods and Systems for Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to business methods and systems for retail marketing, and specifically to retail customer referral compensation programs for using performance driven criteria to award production points for determining a referring customer's position in a performance driven floating compensation structure and matching bonus plan in a retail marketing organization | 08-16-2012 |
20120209676 | Methods and Systems for Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to business methods and systems for retail marketing, and specifically to Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs for using Performance-Driven criteria to award Production Points for determining a Referring Customer's position in a Performance-Driven Floating Matrix compensation and matching bonus plan in a retail marketing organization. | 08-16-2012 |
20120239472 | Methods and Systems for Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to business methods and systems for retail marketing, and specifically to Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs for using Performance-Driven criteria to award Production Points for creating a Position Changing Point Driven matrix and determining a Referring Customer's position and compensation within that matrix. | 09-20-2012 |
Thomas H. Thornton, Ballwin, MO US
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20130015097 | Supplemental container tray - A molded rubber or polymer extrusion in the form of a supplement tray designed to fit onto the standard restaurant tray of varying sizes. The supplemental tray is designed to sit upon the surface of the tray, and through various annuluses, an upwardly extending retention means, for holding beer cans and bottles in place during there delivery or removal during usage. | 01-17-2013 |
Tina M. Thornton, Essex Junction, VT US
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20110150887 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS RELATING TO GSK3BETA REGULATION - The invention relates to methods and compositions for regulation of GSK | 06-23-2011 |
20130224212 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS RELATING TO GSK3SS REGULATION - The invention relates to methods and compositions for regulation of GSK3β activity. The invention provides phosphorylated GSK3β polypeptides and antibodies that recognize such polypeptides. The invention further includes methods for treating disorders that are associated with elevated or reduced GSK3β activity. | 08-29-2013 |
Walter L. Thornton, Waterloo, NY US
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20130186444 | FIELD-DEPLOYABLE CABLE-SPLICING OUTDOOR-SHELTER - Apparatus and methodology providing, a portable enclosed space in an outdoors setting, the space being free from environmentally-induced distractions. A technician can perform a mechanical or fusion splice on an optical fiber inside the space. Splicing or fusing miniscule optical fibers is challenging out of doors, particularly when distracted b wind, rain, snow, sun-glare, bugs, animals, etc. A tent is supported by a “spine” support structure modularly constructed by the technician in the outdoors location where an optical fiber operation shall take place. A splice-tray is affixed to the spine, the tray height being adjustable to accommodate that technician and provide an approximately horizontal work surface. The tent can be used on soft ground, hard pavement, leaning against utility poles or further supported by attachment to overhead cables. The technician can perform delicate operations on optical cables inside the tent with outside distractions mitigated. | 07-25-2013 |
Wayne Thornton, Whitman, MA US
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20110251596 | SOLVENT BONDABLE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS - An essentially halogen-free, plasticizer-free thermoplastic elastomer compound is disclosed. The compound has from 10-80 weight percent of a hydrogenated styrene butadiene copolymer having a styrene content of less than 20 weight percent; from 20-90 weight percent of a polyolefin; and less than about 3 weight percent of antioxidant. The compound is capable of being solvent bonded or welded to another thermoplastic material using cyclohexanone alone or with methyl ethyl ketone. The compound is especially useful as medical tubing connected to other parts of medical equipment. The bond strength of the compound to the other thermoplastic material is properly determined only after multiple days of bonding. | 10-13-2011 |