Rivera, IL
Antonio R. Rivera, Romeoville, IL US
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20140253450 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A COMPUTER USING A WIRELESS USER INTERFACE DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for controlling a computer using a wireless user interface device are disclosed. A wireless user interface device displays one or more mouse button areas and one or more application launch areas. In addition, the wireless user interface device detects motion of the wireless user interface device. When a user selects a mouse button area and/or an application launch area, the wireless user interface device transmits corresponding information to the host computing device. In addition, the wireless user interface device transmits motion associated with the wireless user interface device to the host computing device. The host device receives the data from the wireless user interface device and takes appropriate action(s). For example, the host device may move a cursor, execute a mouse click, and/or launch an application. | 09-11-2014 |
Carlos Enrique Breban Rivera, Chicago, IL US
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20140080593 | Gaming System and Method With Juxtaposed Mirror and Video Display - A gaming system includes a motion tracking sensing device, a user image reproduction device to display a mirror image of a user operating the gaming system, a user image enhancement display device disposed in proximity to the user image reproduction device, and one or more memory devices storing instructions. The instructions cause the gaming system to sense, via the motion tracking sensing device, a first relative position of the user, generate first graphical images and first graphical image locations based on the sensed first relative position of the user, and output the first graphical images at the first graphical image locations on the user image enhancement display device so that the graphical images overlay corresponding portions of the mirror image of the user when viewed from the sensed first relative position of the user. | 03-20-2014 |
Dominic E. Rivera, Elgin, IL US
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20080216373 | Key tag holder - A key tag holder for displaying a plurality of different key tags each having a machine readable code for a particular service provider thereon. The key tag holder includes a one-piece binder having a first flexible and transparent key tag carrying section, a second flexible and transparent key tag carrying section, and a flexible joint extending along a predetermined axis and laterally disposed between the key tag carrying sections so as to allow the key tag carrying sections to be folded in overlying and generally flat relation relative to each other. Each key tag carrying section has a plurality of transparent pockets each sized to receive and accommodate one of the different key tags therewithin. Each pocket is closed about three sides and opens on a fourth side to the predetermined axis of the binder. The transparency of each pocket of the key tag carrying sections permits the machine readable code on each different key tag to be readable from either side of the pocket within which each key tag is received. | 09-11-2008 |
Edward De Jesus Rivera, Peoria, IL US
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20160109009 | TORQUE CONVERTER COMPRISING AN EXTERNAL ONE WAY CLUTCH - A torque converter including a stator, a one way clutch permitting rotation of the stator in a first direction and preventing rotation of the stator in a second opposite direction, and an adapter device including a first adapter portion connected to the stator and a second adapter portion connected to the one way clutch, so that the one way clutch is positioned offset and remote from the stator. | 04-21-2016 |
Edwin Gerardo Rivera, Chicago, IL US
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20090092730 | Processed Cheese Without Emulsifying Salts - The present invention is directed to process cheese type products prepared with calcium-reduced ingredients but without emulsifying salts and methods of producing such process cheese type products without emulsifying salts. The process cheeses of the present invention are advantageously resistant to separation during heating and retain desirable organoleptic properties, such as texture, without using emulsifying salts. The process cheeses of the present invention are also lower in sodium than conventional produces cheese products. | 04-09-2009 |
Emelito P. Rivera, Inverness, IL US
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20100006014 | TARGETED REAGENT INJECTION FOR SLAG CONTROL FROM COMBUSTION OF COALS HIGH IN IRON AND/OR CALCIUM - Disclosed is a process that increases the output of a combustor fired with coal having high iron and/or calcium content, by reducing the tendency of slag to form on heat exchange surfaces and changing the nature of the slag to make it easier to remove. The process includes combusting a slag-forming coal, having high iron and/or calcium content, with an overall excess of oxygen; moving the resulting combustion gases though heat exchange equipment under conditions which cause cooling of slag formed by burning the fuel; and prior to contact with said heat exchange equipment, introducing aqueous aluminum trihydroxide in amounts and with droplet sizes and concentrations effective to decrease the rate of fouling, and preferably, increase the friability of the resulting slag. Desirably, the aluminum trihydroxide reagent is introduced in the form of an aqueous liquid and computational fluid dynamics is employed to determine flow rates and select reagent introduction rates, reagent introduction location(s), reagent concentration, reagent droplet size and/or reagent momentum. In a preferred aspect, the feed rate will up to about 6 pounds ATH per ton and preferably with up to about 2 pounds Mg(OH) | 01-14-2010 |
20130294987 | Dry Processes, Apparatus Compositions and Systems for Reducing Mercury, Sulfur Oxides and HCl - Dry processes, apparatus, compositions and systems are provided for reducing emissions of mercury and optionally sulfur oxides and/or HCl. In an embodiment the copper-based mercury remediation composition comprises a copper ammonium complex having an empirical formula of C | 11-07-2013 |
20130336868 | Dry Processes, Apparatus, Compositions and Systems for Reducing Sulfur Oxides and HCl - Dry processes, apparatus, compositions and systems are provided for reducing emissions of sulfur oxides, and sulfur dioxide in particular, and/or HCl in a process employing a combination of a dolomite hydrate sorbent and a sorbent doping agent administered to achieve coverage of a three-dimensional cross section of a passage carrying SO | 12-19-2013 |
20140241970 | Process and Apparatus for Improving the Operation of Wet Scrubbers - The description relates to improving the operation of wet scrubbers, especially those based on calcium carbonate, by reducing the quantities of soluble chlorides in the combustion gases fed to the scrubbers. By converting gaseous HCl in the combustion gases to a solid copper chloride and removing it before the chloride reaches the scrubber, the reactivity of the scrubbing slurry will be better maintained. Combustion gases are treated with an aqueous copper compound referred to as copper-bearing chloride remediator (CBCR). The process is preferably implemented by identifying locations within a combustor for feeding the CBCR, determining the physical form and injection parameters for the CBCR and injecting the CBCR under conditions effective to reduce HCl and/or sulfur oxides. Effective temperatures for introducing the CBCRs are preferably within the range of from about 250° to 900° F. Among the more preferred CBCRs are copper compositions including copper, an organic moiety and/or an ammonia moiety. One composition of this type is copper diamine diacetate, which has an empirical formula of C | 08-28-2014 |
20140314650 | Processes, Apparatus, Compositions and Systems for Reducing Emissions of HCl and/or Sulfur Oxides - The description relates to reducing emissions of HCl and sulfur oxides by treating combustion gases with an aqueous copper compound referred to as copper-based chloride remediator (CBCR). The process is preferably implemented by identifying locations within a combustor for feeding the CBCR, determining the physical form and injection parameters for the CBCR and injecting the CBCR under conditions effective to reduce HCl and/or sulfur oxides. Effective temperatures for introducing the copper-based chloride remediators are preferably within the range of from about 250° to 900° F. where the objective is to reduce HCl, while temperatures up to about 2200° F. can be employed where the objective is to reduce sulfur oxides. Among the more preferred CBCRs are copper compositions including copper and an ammonia moiety. One composition of this type that was tested was copper diammonium diacetate, which has an empirical formula of C | 10-23-2014 |
20140314651 | Process and Apparatus for Improving the Operation of Wet Scrubbers - The description relates to improving the operation of wet scrubbers, especially those based on calcium carbonate, by reducing the quantities of soluble chlorides in the combustion gases fed to the scrubbers. By converting gaseous HCl in the combustion gases to a solid copper chloride and removing it before the chloride reaches the scrubber, the reactivity of the scrubbing slurry will be better maintained. Combustion gases are treated with an aqueous copper compound referred to as copper-bearing chloride remediator (CBCR). The process is preferably implemented by identifying locations within a combustor for feeding the CBCR, determining the physical form and injection parameters for the CBCR and injecting the CBCR under conditions effective to reduce HCl and/or sulfur oxides. Effective temperatures for introducing the CBCRs are preferably within the range of from about 250° to 900° F. Among the more preferred CBCRs are copper compositions including copper, an organic moiety and/or an ammonia moiety. One composition of this type is copper diamine diacetate, which has an empirical formula of C | 10-23-2014 |
20140360409 | Ash Compositions Recovered from Coal Combustion Gases Having Reduced Emissions of HCl and/or Mercury - The description relates to production of fly ash with properties suitable for use in Portland cement. The fly ash compositions will contain coal ash, water-insoluble copper compositions and metallic mercury adsorbed onto ash particles. In one aspect, the coal ash composition will have a total mercury content of from 0.1 to 2.0 ppm and the water-soluble mercury is less than 20% of the total mercury content. The process entails combusting coal to produce hot combustion gases containing fly ash, CO | 12-11-2014 |
20150110698 | Process for Sulfur Dioxide, Hydrochloric Acid and Mercury Mediation - Dry processes, apparatus, compositions and systems are provided for reducing emissions of sulfur oxides, and sulfur dioxide in particular, and/or HCl and/or Hg in a process employing a combination of a lime-based sorbent, in particular hydrated lime and/or dolomitic hydrated lime, and a sorbent doping agent administered to achieve coverage of a three-dimensional cross section of a passage carrying SO | 04-23-2015 |
Emily J. Rivera, Washington, IL US
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20130081833 | RIPPER TIP FOR A RIPPER SHANK ASSEMBLY - A ripper tip includes a front end, a rear end, and a mounting cavity extending into the rear end. The ripper tip further includes an upper surface extending between the front end and the rear end, wherein a portion of the upper surface at the rear end of the ripper tip includes an upwardly projecting ridge having ridge sides and a ridge top that extend rearwardly on the ripper tip. | 04-04-2013 |
20130081834 | RIPPER SHANK ASSEMBLY - A ripper shank assembly including a ripper shank and a ripper tip mounted to a front end of the ripper shank. The ripper tip includes an upper surface with a first ridge extending upward from the upper surface. The ripper shank assembly further includes a ripper shank protector mounted to a front edge of the ripper shank rearward of the ripper tip, the ripper shank protector including a second ridge on a center face of the ripper shank protector, wherein a portion of the second ridge adjacent a front end of the ripper shank protector has a height greater than a height of the first ridge. | 04-04-2013 |
20130081835 | SHANK PROTECTOR FOR A RIPPER SHANK ASSEMBLY - A ripper shank protector including a first side, a second side, and a center face extending between the first side and the second side. The shank protector further includes a first protector mount in the first side, and a second protector mount in the first side, the second protector mount including an open-ended slot that allows sliding the slot onto a mounting projection extending from a ripper shank. | 04-04-2013 |
Glenn L. Rivera, Wooddale, IL US
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20080216373 | Key tag holder - A key tag holder for displaying a plurality of different key tags each having a machine readable code for a particular service provider thereon. The key tag holder includes a one-piece binder having a first flexible and transparent key tag carrying section, a second flexible and transparent key tag carrying section, and a flexible joint extending along a predetermined axis and laterally disposed between the key tag carrying sections so as to allow the key tag carrying sections to be folded in overlying and generally flat relation relative to each other. Each key tag carrying section has a plurality of transparent pockets each sized to receive and accommodate one of the different key tags therewithin. Each pocket is closed about three sides and opens on a fourth side to the predetermined axis of the binder. The transparency of each pocket of the key tag carrying sections permits the machine readable code on each different key tag to be readable from either side of the pocket within which each key tag is received. | 09-11-2008 |
Jeremias Rivera, Elmhurst, IL US
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20150182016 | FOLDING TABLE - The present invention is directed to a folding table. The folding table includes a base with two pedestal assemblies having base frames pivotally connected to each other. One base frame is attached to a table top and both base frames are connected by a linkage assembly. A gas cylinder assembly is connected to the linkage assembly. A latch assembly attached to the bottom surface of the table top engages with a stop member on the base frame that is not attached to the table top. A latch assembly for a folding table and methods of operating the folding table are also provided. | 07-02-2015 |
Jose Rivera, Waukegan, IL US
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20110052788 | ANTIFOULING HYDROGELS, COATINGS, AND METHODS OF SYNTHESIS AND USE THEREOF - The invention provides an antifouling hydrogel comprising an effective amount of antifouling polymer modified with a compound containing catechol functional groups to yield a modified antifouling polymer comprising at least one catechol functional end group; and an effective amount of at least one oxidizing reagent, wherein the at least one oxidizing reagent reacts with the modified antifouling polymer to provide a modified antifouling polymer comprising at least one oxidized catechol end group, wherein an antifouling hydrogel is provided. Methods of synthesis, methods of use and kits of the antifouling hydrogel are also provided. | 03-03-2011 |
Jose G. Rivera, Waukegan, IL US
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20120237605 | Multifunctional Metal Nanoparticles Having A Polydopamine-Based Surface and Methods of Making and Using the Same - The present invention provides nanoparticles including a metallic core having a length along each axis of from 1 to 100 nanometers and a coating disposed on at least part of the surface of the metallic core, wherein the coating comprises polydopamine, along with methods for making and using such nanoparticles. The metallic core may be gold, silver or iron oxide and the polydopamine coating may have other substances bound to it, such as silver, targeting ligands or antibodies, or other therapeutic or imaging contrast agents. The disclosed nanoparticles can be targeted to cells for treating cancer or bacterial infections, and for use in diagnostic imaging. | 09-20-2012 |
20140271889 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL METAL NANOPARTICLES HAVING A POLYDOPAMINE-BASED SURFACE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention provides nanoparticles including a metallic core having a length along each axis of from 1 to 100 nanometers and a coating disposed on at least part of the surface of the metallic core, wherein the coating comprises polydopamine, along with methods for making and using such nanoparticles. The metallic core may be gold, silver or iron oxide and the polydopamine coating may have other substances bound to it, such as silver, targeting ligands or antibodies, or other therapeutic or imaging contrast agents. The disclosed nanoparticles can be targeted to cells for treating cancer or bacterial infections, and for use in diagnostic imaging. | 09-18-2014 |
Laura Rivera, Chicago, IL US
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20140358823 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING PAST RETURNS OF A PREEXISTING INVESTMENT USING A GAME-OF-CHANCE-LIKE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A method and system for revealing investment account information including past returns of one or more of the user's preexisting investments is provided. The method and system include providing a query to one or more databases to access and acquire investment account information of the user's preexisting investments. The method and system include obtaining, in response to the query, the investment account information. The method and system also include populating the investment account information to be accessed by a return on investment game-of-chance interface application. The method and system additionally include revealing the investment account information as though the past returns of one or more of the user's preexisting investments were the result of a game-of-chance played by the user on a game-of-chance user interface by operation of the return on investment game-of-chance interface application. | 12-04-2014 |
Mirabelle Rivera, Elgin, IL US
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20120227878 | EZ PORTABLE BABY CHANGING PAD PURSE - The Easy portable baby changing pad purse is a carry arm purse for mothers to change the baby's diaper and will have at reach with inside pockets to which will allow mother to pack in the requirements for the baby needs and will be at easy reach for the mother at the time of changing baby's diaper. It is a quick and an easy way to transport a changing pad in a purse like bag. The purse will look like a regular purse outside and inside it is all for the baby, a changing pad concealed inside the purse. To provide easy manageable way to change a baby diaper without the struggle of searching for the changing pad elsewhere. The purse will have the flexibility to open in front of you and placed on the changing table facing the mother. | 09-13-2012 |
Nelson Rivera, Cook County, IL US
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20150182985 | Method and System for Producing a Gas-Sensitive Substrate - A method includes forming a gas-sensitive substrate during a production process by dispensing one or more gas-sensitive materials onto the substrate and drying the one or more gas-sensitive materials on the substrate. The method also includes adjusting the production process based on one or more sensor measurements associated with the substrate and/or the production process. Adjusting the production process could include conditioning air around the substrate so that the conditioned air has one or more specified characteristics and adjusting the one or more specified characteristics based on the one or more sensor measurements. The one or more sensor measurements could include one or more measurements of a moisture content of the substrate. Adjusting the production process could also include adjusting a tension of the substrate. The one or more gas-sensitive materials could be deposited in multiple regions of the substrate, such as along multiple tracks extending lengthwise down the substrate. | 07-02-2015 |
Nelson Rivera, Hoffman Estates, IL US
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20090246883 | Paper Tapes Sensitive To Multiple Gases - A sampling tape carries a plurality of elongated, spaced apart, gas sensitive regions which respond to different toxic gases. The regions can be in the form of elongated tracks which can be scanned simultaneously at multiple locations. A group of scanning locations along a track can provide sample signals for a selected gas from a plurality of locations. Signals from another track can relate to a different gas. | 10-01-2009 |
20100151115 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A GAS-SENSITIVE SUBSTRATE - A method includes forming a gas-sensitive substrate during a production process by dispensing one or more gas-sensitive materials onto the substrate and drying the one or more gas-sensitive materials on the substrate. The method also includes adjusting the production process based on one or more sensor measurements associated with the substrate and/or the production process. Adjusting the production process could include conditioning air around the substrate so that the conditioned air has one or more specified characteristics and adjusting the one or more specified characteristics based on the one or more sensor measurements. The one or more sensor measurements could include one or more measurements of a moisture content of the substrate. Adjusting the production process could also include adjusting a tension of the substrate. The one or more gas-sensitive materials could be deposited in multiple regions of the substrate, such as along multiple tracks extending lengthwise down the substrate. | 06-17-2010 |
Ryan Allen Rivera, North Aurora, IL US
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20110087720 | DISTRIBUTED DATA ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A data acquisition and processing system and method includes one or more distributed and expandable data acquisition nodes for processing large amounts of data. Each data acquisition node includes a core group of primary boards electronically connected together via a vertical bus capable of providing intra-node communication between the primary boards. A secondary board horizontally connected in association with the primary board via a horizontal bus provides inter-node communication or instrumentation interfaces to sensors or other application specific instruments. A master control unit associated with a graphical user interface communicates with the data acquisition nodes via a communication protocol to permit high speed exchange of information and to display information reported from the acquisition system. A storage controller associated with a node controller controls storage of data associated with the data acquisition nodes on a database in a remote location. | 04-14-2011 |
Valentin Rivera, Chicago, IL US
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20120194931 | M.R. Mirror Master-Left and Right Sides - The present invention provides a side mirror system to offer drivers an unfettered view of their surroundings when blind side backing and parking. The M.R. Mirror Master comprises a shatterproof plastic or metal casing and is mounted to the driver and passenger side panel of the truck by means of two, heavy duty horizontal support arms positioned at the top and bottom of the mirror. The upper mirror is approximately twice as tall as the lower adjacent mirror. Perpendicularly attached to and running horizontally from the center to the base of the mirror casing is a third fully adjustable hinged mirror. This mirror is designed to provide a clear view around the truck's trailer when engaged in blind side parking. | 08-02-2012 |