Barry, US
Alan F. Barry, Lincoln, NE US
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20090078179 | AIR SEED METER WITH DEBRIS CLEARING DEVICE - An air seed meter having a rotating disc with seed openings arranged in a circumferential pattern includes a holder adapted to be mounted to the meter housing and carries two balls spring-biased to reciprocate and enter the seed openings as they pass and clear debris from the openings. The balls may also engage dimples on the seed disc located between seed openings or groups of seed openings (in the case of a hill drop planter) in the disc as it rotates to cause vibration in the disc to promote the release of seeds as they exit the vacuum chamber. | 03-26-2009 |
20110198184 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISENGAGING AND ENGAGING A WRAP SPRING CLUTCH - The invention provides a system, device and method for using a rotary actuator, e.g., a stepper motor to actuate a wrap spring clutch. Feedback from a system of sensors and GPS data, including rotational speed, travel speed and direction are provided to improve the reaction accuracy of the clutch. In one embodiment, a plurality of actuator controllers are connected in a configuration wherein one controller is a “master” and the remaining controllers are “slaves” to provide a higher level of machine control. | 08-18-2011 |
Alan F. Barry, Williamsburg, IA US
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20080257573 | PLANTER WITH REMOTE HYDRAULIC FEED - An agricultural implement, such as a planter, having a telescoping tongue for placing the implement in either a transport or field use configuration, includes an hydraulic pump located on the planter frame, preferably toward the rear, for powering the planting functions. A mechanical drive line from the PTO of the tractor to the remote hydraulic pump is disengaged as the planter frame begins to move from the planting position. The drive line permits the tractor to make full 90° turns in the field. | 10-23-2008 |
20080295751 | PNEUMATICALLY POWERED SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL PLANTER - A pneumatically powered seed delivery system for an agricultural planter includes an air lock between a main seed hopper and the forced air delivery system. The air lock accurately meters the seed and isolates the interior of the seed hopper from the forced air delivery system. Seed is delivered to individual planter row units, each including an air horn having a buffer reservoir for storing and feeding seed to the associated seed meter under controlled conditions, and a seed routing conduit for carrying seed not deposited in a given seed meter to the other row units downline. | 12-04-2008 |
Alexander M. Barry, Roanoke, VA US
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20110170116 | EFPI SENSOR - An apparatus for estimating a property, the apparatus includes: a hollow core tube having a first opening and a second opening; a first optical waveguide disposed within the first opening; and a second optical waveguide disposed within the second opening and spaced a distance from the first optical waveguide, the distance being related to the property; wherein a portion of at least one of the optical waveguides within the tube is perimetrically isolated from the tube. | 07-14-2011 |
20120154168 | PHOTONIC CRYSTAL WAVEGUIDE DOWNHOLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A downhole component includes a body portion and a photonic crystal waveguide coupled to the body portion that is configured to receive a signal from a device. | 06-21-2012 |
20120176250 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED DOWNHOLE SENSING AND OPTICAL FIBER MONITORING - A system for measuring downhole parameters is disclosed. The system includes: a carrier configured to be disposed in a borehole in an earth formation; at least one optical fiber sensor in operable communication with the carrier; a measurement assembly including an electromagnetic signal source configured to transmit a first interrogation signal into the optical fiber sensor and a detector configured to receive a reflected signal indicative of a downhole parameter in response to the interrogation signal; and a processor configured to automatically receive scattered signals from the optical fiber sensor, generate distributed scattering data indicative of a condition of the optical fiber sensor and analyze changes in the distributed scattering data to identify changes in the condition of the optical fiber sensor. | 07-12-2012 |
20120237205 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO COMPENSATE FOR ARBITRARY OPTICAL FIBER LEAD-INS IN AN OPTICAL FREQUENCY DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY SYSTEM - A method for estimating a parameter includes: generating an optical signal, the optical signal modulated via a modulation signal having a variable modulation frequency over a period of time; transmitting the modulated optical signal from a light source into an optical fiber, the optical fiber including at least one sensing location configured to reflect light; receiving a reflected signal including light reflected from the at least one sensing location; and demodulating the reflected signal with a reference signal, the reference signal including a time delay relative to the modulation signal based on a distance between the light source and the at least one sensing location. | 09-20-2012 |
20130093598 | ENHANCING FUNCTIONALITY OF REFLECTOMETRY BASED SYSTEMS USING PARALLEL MIXING OPERATIONS - A method for estimating a parameter includes: generating an optical signal, the optical signal modulated via a modulation signal; transmitting the modulated optical signal from a light source into an optical fiber, the optical fiber including a plurality of sensing locations disposed along the optical fiber and configured to reflect light; receiving a reflected signal including light reflected from the plurality of sensing locations; and combining, in parallel, each of a plurality of reference signals with the reflected signal to estimate a value of the parameter. | 04-18-2013 |
20130094011 | DISTANCE MEASUREMENT USING INCOHERENT OPTICAL REFLECTOMETRY - A method for estimating a distance includes: generating an optical signal having a wavelength that is within a wavelength range, the optical signal modulated via a modulation signal having a modulation frequency; transmitting the modulated optical signal from a light source into the optical fiber, the optical fiber in contact with a moveable strain inducing element located at the position along the optical fiber, the optical fiber including a plurality of sensing locations configured to reflect light within the wavelength range when under strain from the strain inducing element and transmit light within the wavelength range when not under strain from the strain inducing element; receiving a reflected signal including light reflected from at least one of the sensing locations; demodulating the reflected signal with a reference signal to generate reflected signal data; and determining the distance to the position along the optical fiber based on the reflected signal data. | 04-18-2013 |
Alfred E. Barry, Atlanta, GA US
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20080197758 | Elongated staging lock for a drawer slide - A staging lock ( | 08-21-2008 |
Andrew C. Barry, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20100033119 | RETROFIT MOTOR SYSTEM FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING APPLICATIONS - A motor control system for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications is described. The motor control system includes a thermostat and an electronically commutated motor (ECM) coupled to the thermostat. The ECM is configured to retrofit an existing non-ECM electric motor included in an HVAC application and to operate in one of a plurality of HVAC modes. The HVAC modes include at least one of a heating mode, a cooling mode, and a continuous fan mode. The HVAC mode is determined based at least partially on outputs provided by the thermostat. | 02-11-2010 |
20120161682 | RETROFIT MOTOR SYSTEM FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING APPLICATIONS - A motor control system for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications is described. The motor control system includes a thermostat and an electronically commutated motor (ECM) coupled to the thermostat. The ECM is configured to retrofit an existing non-ECM electric motor included in an HVAC application and to operate in one of a plurality of HVAC modes. The HVAC modes include at least one of a heating mode, a cooling mode, and a continuous fan mode. The HVAC mode is determined based at least partially on outputs provided by the thermostat. | 06-28-2012 |
20130103206 | SYSTEMS FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING APPLICATIONS - A motor control system for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications is described. The motor control system includes a thermostat and an electronically commutated motor (ECM) coupled to the thermostat. The ECM is configured to retrofit an existing non-ECM electric motor included in an HVAC application and to operate in one of a plurality of HVAC modes. The HVAC modes include at least one of a heating mode, a cooling mode, and a continuous fan mode. The HVAC mode is determined based at least partially on outputs provided by the thermostat. | 04-25-2013 |
20140257576 | SYSTEMS FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING APPLICATIONS - A motor control system for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications is described. The motor control system includes a thermostat and an electronically commutated motor (ECM) coupled to the thermostat. The ECM is configured to retrofit an existing non-ECM electric motor included in an HVAC application and to operate in one of a plurality of HVAC modes. The HVAC modes include at least one of a heating mode, a cooling mode, and a continuous fan mode. The HVAC mode is determined based at least partially on outputs provided by the thermostat. | 09-11-2014 |
Barbara Barry, Naples, FL US
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20100050697 | Knitting Tool - A knitting tool that has a measuring tape, a retractable crochet hook, a cutting blade, a counter, and a compartment for scissors, rings, and other knitting accessories combined in a single tool. The crochet hook can be retractable. | 03-04-2010 |
Beau Barry, Boise, ID US
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20110063023 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR COUPLING SIGNALS TO AND/OR FROM STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR DIES - Signals are coupled to and from stacked semiconductor dies through first and second sets of external terminals. The external terminals in the second set are connected to respective conductive paths extending through each of the dies. Signals are coupled to and from the first die through the first set of external terminals. Signals are also coupled to and from the second die through the conductive paths in the first die and the second set of external terminals. The external terminals in first and second sets of each of a plurality of pairs are connected to an electrical circuit through respective multiplexers. The multiplexers in each of the dies are controlled by respective control circuits that sense whether a die in the first set is active. The multiplexers connect the external terminals in either the first set or the second set depending on whether the bonding pad in the first set is active. | 03-17-2011 |
Bridget Barry, Mclean, VA US
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20090201460 | Spectacle temple for lens - This invention relates to temples or end-pieces of temples for eyeglass frames. The temples are disclosed as having a wide variety of electrical and/or electronic components housed therein. Temples and hinges are also disclosed which attach to either the eyeglass frame itself or to the surface of a lens and which break apart from its attachment upon an impact without damage to the temple, the hinge, the frame, or the surface of the lens. A hinge is also disclosed for connecting a temple having a power source to an eyeglass frame and for providing an electrical connection with the frame only when the temple is opened. | 08-13-2009 |
Bruce Eltringham Barry, Middletown, PA US
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20110299266 | AGGREGATOR FOR A SWITCH RACK SYSTEM - An aggregator for interconnecting a hydra with an breakout box, said aggregator comprising: (a) a bottom wall, two sides walls, and at least one faceplate; (b) adapters for multi-conductor connectors arranged in at least one column on said faceplate; and (c) wherein at least two adapters of each column are secure adapters. | 12-08-2011 |
20110299822 | SWITCH RACK SYSTEM - In one embodiment, the system comprises: (a) a chassis; (b) one or more cards mounted in the chassis, each card having a plurality of switch ports, the plurality of switch ports being aligned in one or more columns; (c) an aggregator mounted adjacent the chassis, the aggregator having a plurality of bays, each bay being aligned with a card in the chassis, at least one of the bays having a faceplate comprising at least first and second aggregator ports aligned in a column; (d) at least first and second hydras, wherein each hydra comprises at least (i) a first connector; (ii) a plurality of second connectors; (iii) a plurality of conductors, each conductor connecting the first connector to one of the second connectors, the plurality of conductors being bundled together to form a trunk portion from the first connector to a breakout point, the plurality of conductors being separated into breakout portions from the breakout point to the second connectors; (iv) wherein the trunk portion of the first cable is longer than that of the second cable; and (e) wherein the first connector of the first hydra is connected to the first aggregator port and the second connectors of the first hydra are connected to a first set of switch ports, and the first connector of the second hydra is connected to the second aggregator port and the second connectors of the second hydra are connected to a second set of switch ports, wherein the first set of switch ports are further away from the aggregator than the second set of switch ports. | 12-08-2011 |
20120145874 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING RACK COMPONENTS ON RACKS - The invention pertains to a system for mounting components to a rack comprising brackets that can be mounted to the rear of the rack through the opening in the front of rack before the component is inserted into the slot, which brackets fit into mating sleeves running along the sides of the components. The brackets include arms that extend forwardly towards the front of the slot. After the brackets are attached, the component can be slid into the slot from the front with the sleeves sliding over and engaging the brackets, thereby providing support for the component along a substantial portion of the depth of the component without the need to fixedly attach the component to the bracket after the component is in the rack. Accordingly, a component can be installed in a rack without the need for any access except from the front of the rack. | 06-14-2012 |
20130064506 | FLEXIBLE LENSED OPTICAL INTERCONNECT DEVICE FOR SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION - A method and device for interconnecting optical components, such as optical fibers and optical circuits, in a flexible, repeatable, and cost-effective manner. Two or more optical components are interconnected by a flexible optical circuit substrate bearing one or more embedded optical fibers with a lens at each end of each fiber. The flexible optical circuit may be incorporated into a housing bearing apertures for receiving optical connectors of the optical components that are to be interconnected with the device. The lensed ends of the fibers embedded in the flexible optical circuit are positioned adjacent to the apertures for optically connecting to the fibers within the connectors installed in the apertures without conventional mating connectors disposed inside the housing. | 03-14-2013 |
Charles Ward Barry, Merritt Island, FL US
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20120118412 | Centrifugal Pump with Coaxial Inlet and Outlet and Liquid Level Detector - A liquid handling system having a tank with a centrifugal pump for pumping the liquid out of the tank is disclosed. The centrifugal pump is located beneath tank and has a coaxial inlet-outlet. Capacitive sensors are used to detect the level of liquid in the tank, and control circuits are connected to the capacitive sensors and control the operation of the pump. | 05-17-2012 |
Chris Barry, Philadelphia, PA US
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20120096149 | CLOUD FEDERATION IN A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Various methods, devices, and systems are described for cloud federation in a cloud computing network including bridging computing resources between an enterprise and a cloud or among multiple clouds. These techniques involve generating an image of the host system and decoupling it from its underlying computing resources so that it can be migrated across disparate computing resources in a seamless manner. In one embodiment, an enterprise workload can be bridged with cloud resources to receive software as a service. In other embodiments, bridging is performed across multiple public or private clouds, each potentially having disparate computing resources. In addition, users can access and use these cloud services through a web browser or other network interface anywhere in the cloud computing network as if the services were installed locally on their own computer. | 04-19-2012 |
Christopher J. Barry, Somers, NY US
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20100332321 | Method and System for Providing Advertising Through Content Specific Nodes Over the Internet - Methods and systems for providing advertising content over the Internet through a hierarchical content-specific node structure and pricing advertising delivery over each node independently. Independent delivery and pricing allows an advertiser to pay more for advertisements delivered to a narrowly targeted audience likely to be interested in the goods or services offered by the advertising entity and to pay less for advertisements directed at a more general audience who may or may not have an interest in the goods or services offered. The less content specific the node is, the less targeted the advertisement will be, and therefore, the less valuable the advertisement will be to the advertising entity. Targeted advertising to multiple levels of content specific nodes is enabled. | 12-30-2010 |
20120016744 | Method and System for Providing Filtered and/or Masked Advertisements Over the Internet - Methods and systems that allow an Internet distribution partner of an advertisement listings provider to receive filtered and masked listings for display on the website of the Internet distribution partner. The Internet distribution partner defines filters to be applied to ranked advertising listings provided by an advertising listing provider. The advertisement listings provider system applies the filter to the listings in its database and identify matches and/or excludes matches depending on the characteristic specified. The advertisement listings provider may then send the Internet distribution partner advertisement listings based on the application of one or more filter selected by the distribution partner. Thus, the advertisement listings provider and the Internet distribution partner are able to generate additional revenue without risking the Internet distribution partner's valuable relationships with its exclusive advertisers and without jeopardizing the Internet advertising distribution partner's relationships with its end users. | 01-19-2012 |
Christopher M. Barry, Plymouth, MN US
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20100055294 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COATING BALLOON CATHETERS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for coating a medical device. In one embodiment, the method for preparing a substantially uniform coated medical device includes (1) preparing a coating solution comprising a solvent, a therapeutic agent, and an additive; (2) loading a metering dispenser with the coating solution; (3) rotating the medical device about the longitudinal axis of the device and/or moving the medical device along the longitudinal or transverse axis of the device; (4) dispensing the coating solution from the metering dispenser onto a surface of the medical device and flowing the coating solution on the surface of the medical device while the medical device is rotating and/or linearly moving; and (5) evaporating the solvent, forming a substantially uniform coating layer on the medical device. | 03-04-2010 |
Christopher M. Barry, White Plains, NY US
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20110183731 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A FANTASY SPORTS APPLICATION - A system including computer memory means containing a roster of players constituting a user's team in a fantasy sports contest. Electronically accessing actual real-time player team transactions data for at least each of the players constituted as being on the user's team in the fantasy sports contest. Enabling a user to decide whether a player is on the user's team based upon the electronically accessed actual real-time player team transactions and electronically updating the player roster for the user's team based upon a user decision made in the enabling step. | 07-28-2011 |
Clifton E. Barry, Germantown, MD US
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20080275035 | Nitroimidazole Compounds - The present invention relates to certain nitroimidazole compounds, which have interesting pharmaceutical properties. In particular, the compounds are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of infections such as those caused by | 11-06-2008 |
David M. Barry, Greenwood, MN US
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20110290897 | RAIL ANCHOR - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including an apparatus that is a rail anchor comprising a head, a tail, and a belly section. The belly section comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces. Each side surface comprises a contact-bearing surface area. The head comprises a bend along a length of the head. The tail comprises a notch. Each contact-bearing surface area has a surface area of at least 3 square inches and is adapted to extend at least 1.5 inches downward from the top of a railroad track crosstie along a side of the railroad track crosstie. | 12-01-2011 |
20130206855 | RAIL ANCHOR - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including an apparatus that is a rail anchor comprising a head, a tail, and a belly section. The belly section comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces. Each side surface comprises a contact-bearing surface area. The head comprises a bend along a length of the head. The tail comprises a notch. Each contact-bearing surface area has a surface area of at least 3 square inches and is adapted to extend at least 1.5 inches downward from the top of a railroad track crosstie along a side of the railroad track crosstie. | 08-15-2013 |
20150053783 | BRIDGE TIE FASTENER SYSTEM - Methods, system and apparatus are disclosed, including a tie fastener apparatus for attaching railroad ties to a superstructure. The apparatus comprises a threaded hook bolt, including a hook with a hook end to engage the underside of a flange of a superstructure beam. The apparatus further comprises: a metal member for engaging plural ties, the metal member including a tie fastener hole at plural locations, and a nut for fastening a threaded end of the threaded hook bolt for installation when the threaded hook bolt is passed through the bolt hole and optionally a washer. When the threaded hook bolt is installed, including passing a threaded end of the threaded hook bolt through the bolt hole and fastening with the nut, the hook engages the superstructure. The apparatus is installed from above the superstructure without drilling holes in ties or the superstructure, or requiring manned installation from below the superstructure. | 02-26-2015 |
Eileen M. Barry, Ellicott City, MD US
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20080233094 | Attenuated Salmonella Enterica Serovar Paratyphi a and Uses Thereof - The present invention is drawn to a live, attenuated | 09-25-2008 |
20110020399 | Vaccines and Immunomodulatory Therapies for Tularemia - The present invention relates to attenuated strains of | 01-27-2011 |
20120029173 | ATTENUATED SALMONELLA ENTERICA SEROVAR PARATYPHI A AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is drawn to a live, attenuated | 02-02-2012 |
Eric H. Barry, North East, PA US
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20120039832 | TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Topical compositions include a vegetable oil, a natural wax, and activated charcoal. In further examples, methods of reducing or eliminating body odor comprise the steps of applying a topical composition comprising: a vegetable oil; a natural wax; and activated charcoal. In still further examples, methods of making a topical application device comprise the steps of providing a topical composition comprising vegetable oil, natural wax and activated charcoal. The methods further include the steps of charging a dispensing device with the topical composition, wherein the dispensing device is configured to apply a quantity of the topical composition at a desired location. | 02-16-2012 |
Gene Barry, Nashua, NH US
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20100243248 | Particle Stabilized Emulsions for Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery - Hydrophobic and hydrophilic particles as can be used to stabilize emulsions for hydrocarbon extraction and/or recovery. | 09-30-2010 |
Gerald E. Barry, Chatfield, MN US
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20090024955 | SEARCHING DATA ON AN INTERACTIVE USER INTERFACE - A computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, causes a computer to implement a method. The method includes displaying an interactive user interface (UI) to manage searching of data. The UI has a first display panel and a second display panel. At least one facet, corresponding to a category of the data, and at least one of elements and subelements of the data, organized within the facet, are displayed on the first display panel. The method also includes choose an algorithm for selecting and relating the elements and the subelements of the data, and a global indicator to indicate the chosen algorithm. In response to selection of at least one of the elements and the subelements of the data, at least one of the data and links to the data are displayed on the second display panel. | 01-22-2009 |
20090024959 | SEARCHING DATA ON AN INTERACTIVE USER INTERFACE - An interactive user interface (UI) to manage searching of data is disclosed. The UI has a first display panel and a second display panel. At least one facet, corresponding to a category of the data, and at least one of elements and subelements of the data, organized within the facet, are displayed on the first display panel. The first display panel is configured to enable choosing an algorithm for selecting and relating the elements and the subelements of the data, and a global indicator to indicate the chosen algorithm. In response to selection of at least one of the elements and the subelements of the data, at least one of the data and links to the data are displayed on the second display panel. | 01-22-2009 |
Gerard F. Barry, St. Louis, MO US
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20090240073 | METHOD FOR DETOXIFYING PHOSPHONATE HERBICIDES - The invention relates in general to methods for detoxifying phosphonate herbicides. The methods may comprise transacetylating the phosphonate herbicide. The phosphonate herbicides can comprise a CP bond and a CN bond and may be glyphosate. | 09-24-2009 |
Gerard Francis Barry, St. Louis, MO US
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20080227966 | Glyphosate-tolerant 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthases - Genes encoding Class II EPSPS enzymes are disclosed. The genes are useful in producing transformed bacteria and plants which are tolerant to glyphosate herbicide. Class II EPSPS genes share little homology with known, Class I EPSPS genes, and do not hybridize to probes from Class I EPSPS's. The Class II EPSPS enzymes are characterized by being more kinetically efficient than Class I EPSPS's in the presence of glyphosate. Plants transformed with Class II EPSPS genes are also disclosed as well as a method for selectively controlling weeds in a planted transgenic crop field. | 09-18-2008 |
20100022762 | Glyphosate-tolerant 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthases - Genes encoding Class II EPSPS enzymes are disclosed. The genes are useful in producing transformed bacteria and plants which are tolerant to glyphosate herbicide. Class II EPSPS genes share little homology with known, Class I EPSPS genes, and do not hybridize to probes from Class I EPSPS's. The Class II EPSPS enzymes are characterized by being more kinetically efficient than Class I EPSPS's in the presence of glyphosate. Plants transformed with Class II EPSPS genes are also disclosed as well as a method for selectively controlling weeds in a planted transgenic crop field. | 01-28-2010 |
James Barry, Hanover, NH US
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20090165489 | Refrigeration Condenser for Electronics Cooling and Manufacture Thereof - Embodiments disclosed herein include a condenser stack having a cross-flow plate with a plurality of transverse slots, and first and second microchannel plates mounted to the cross-flow plate. In some embodiments, the microchannel plates may have a plurality of microchannels that allow for the flow of the refrigerant substantially through the plurality of microchannels in a direction generally perpendicular to the plurality of transverse slots. In some embodiments, the condenser stack may be implemented in an apparatus, such as a heat sink assembly, and in a refrigerator system. Moreover, embodiments for a method for manufacturing the condenser stack and apparatus are described. Other embodiments are also described. | 07-02-2009 |
James Barry, Madison, CT US
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20120029802 | REDUCING AIRPORT DELAYS USING INFORMATION AND ANALYTICS - A system and method for receiving, from a data source, at least one type of information for a plurality of aircraft, calculating efficiency data based on the received information, distributing the efficiency data to users of the system and storing the calculated efficiency data, the efficiency data including an average separation between arriving aircraft, an arrival rate an airport, an elapsed time from a point of interest to an arrival of the aircraft at an airport, a comparison of an actual base leg initiation to an optimal base leg initiation for an aircraft and a comparison of an estimated time for passing fixed points on an arrival path and the actual time for passing the fixed points. | 02-02-2012 |
20130204824 | System and Method to Uplink Data to the Flight Deck of an Aircraft - A system, method and computer readable storage medium for generating predictive analysis and alert information, displaying the predictive analysis and alert information to a user on the ground, receiving, from the user, a selection of categories of the predictive analysis and alert information, formatting a message including the predictive analysis and alert information corresponding to the selected categories and transmitting the message to a flight deck of an aircraft. | 08-08-2013 |
James J. Barry, Hanover, NH US
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20090002941 | AIR-PERMEABLE, HYDROPHOBIC MEMBRANE USED IN A COMPUTER DEVICE - A mechanism to reduce liquid intrusion into an internal volume of a computer device. In some embodiments of the invention, air-permeable, hydrophobic means reduces an intrusion of liquid into a computer device by way of an airflow system. In another embodiment, the air-permeable, hydrophobic means includes an air-permeable, hydrophobic membrane. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 01-01-2009 |
20110203580 | AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems for aerosol delivery of agents to a patient are described herein. The present system can be used to administer various types of agents, such as a vaccine or other types of pharmaceutical substances. Certain embodiments of the present system utilize an actuator coupled to a disposable aerosolizing element that aerosolizes an agent for delivery to a patient when acted upon by the actuator. The aerosolizing element prevents the agent from contacting the actuator and other non-disposable components of the system so that little or no cleaning or maintenance is required. The present system also can include an aerosolization rate monitor that monitors the rate at which an agent is being aerosolized and provides feedback to the user to ensure that the proper dose is being administered. | 08-25-2011 |
20120118283 | Systems and methods for aerosol delivery of agents - Aerosol delivery systems and methods for delivering an agent to a patient are described herein. The present invention includes embodiments comprising an insulated receptacle connected to a body to hold a vial of an agent to be delivered to a patient. The vial is located in an inverted position within the receptacle and connected to the housing. One or more reusable thermal packs can be located on the inner sides of the receptacle, to maintain a selected temperature surrounding the vial. The agent is administered to a patient by placing a prong into one of the patient's orifices and then activating an aerosol delivery system. Such systems comprise jet aerosolization and pneumatic and ultrasonic nebulizers and preferably are portable. | 05-17-2012 |
20130072755 | NASAL AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A nasal delivery device can include a nasal prong and an activation member. The nasal prong can comprises an opening at a top and bottom portion of the prong to allow for the passage of an aerosolized treatment agent through the nasal prong. The activation member can be positioned on the nasal delivery device at a location that is spaced apart from the subject's oral cavity when the nasal prong is received into the nostril of the subject. The activation member can be configured to detect a desired exhalation state of the subject and upon detection of the desired exhalation state, the activation member activates the delivery of the aerosolized treatment agent. | 03-21-2013 |
John D. Barry, College Park, MD US
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20090068570 | PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC MASK EXHIBITING ENHANCED LIGHT TRANSMISSION DUE TO UTILIZING SUB-WAVELENGTH APERTURE ARRAYS FOR IMAGING PATTERNS IN NANO-LITHOGRAPHY - A nanophotolithography mask includes a layer of an electrically conductive optically opaque material deposited on a mask substrate in which regular arrays of sub-wavelength apertures are formed. The plasmonic excitation in the layer perforated with the sub-wavelength apertures arrays under the light incident on the mask produces high resolution far-field radiation patterns of sufficient intensity to expose a photoresist on a wafer when propagated to the same. The fill-factor of the mask, i.e., the ratio of the total apertures area to the total mask area, may lead to a significant increase in mask manufacturing throughput by FIB or electron beam “writing”. The mask demonstrates the defect resiliency and ability to imprint coherent clear features of nano dimensions and shapes on the wafers for integrated circuits design. | 03-12-2009 |
20090201475 | STEPPER SYSTEM FOR ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY USING PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC MASK EXHIBITING ENHANCED LIGHT TRANSMISSION DUE TO UTILIZING SUB-WAVELENGTH APERTURE ARRAYS - A stepper system for ultra-high resolution nano-lithography employs a photolithographic mask which includes a layer of an electrically conductive optically opaque material in which periodic arrays of sub-wavelength apertures are formed. The plasmonic excitation in the photolithographic mask exposed to the light of the wavelength in the range of 197 nm-248 nm, produces high resolution far-field radiation patterns of sufficient intensity to expose a photoresist on a wafer. The stepper system demonstrates the resiliency to the mask defects and ability to imprint coherent clear features of nano dimensions (45 nm-500 nm) and various shapes on the wafers for integrated circuits design. The stepper system may be adjusted to image the plane of the highest plasmonic field exiting the mask. | 08-13-2009 |
John P. Barry, Alpharetta, GA US
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20100196134 | STACKABLE PACKAGED GOODS PALLET - A pallet for shipping and displaying of packaged goods wherein the pallet comprises a plurality of stacking feet joined together by angled ribs to substantially prevent or inhibit spreading of the stacking feet due to high weight loads, a plurality of handles that include handle-strengthening areas and finger recesses to increase the strength and lifting ergonomics of the pallet, and an angled surface on the bottom of the stacking feet to facilitate transporting of the loaded pallet from a distribution vehicle to a retail location over certain obstacles. Accordingly, the packaged goods can comprise beverage trays filled or partially filled with beverage bottles, or any good and/or raw material for sale and/or use in manufacturing. | 08-05-2010 |
20130223962 | PALLET TRANSPORTATION ASSEMBLY AND PROCESSES OF TRANSPORTING PALLETS USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a pallet transportation assembly comprising a first tine, a second tine, and a body coupled to the first and second tines comprising a tine adjustment system, a wheel, and a vertical backing portion, wherein the first or second tine further comprises a riser hinged to the first or second tine. | 08-29-2013 |
John W. Barry, Acworth, GA US
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20110056160 | Multipurpose Apparatus For Mounting Objects And Repairing Drywall - A mounting apparatus includes a releasable adhesive layer and an engaging layer. In one embodiment the mounting apparatus includes an elongate support member having an attaching face comprising a removable protective layer and an adhesive layer that is exposed when the protective layer is removed. The engagable layer may include a face portion angled from the attaching face that is adapted to engage with another mounting apparatus. A system of the invention includes two spaced apart mounting apparatus that define a receiving track for receiving a mounting apparatus attached to an object to be mounted. The mounting system comprises a first engagable mounting apparatus track attachable to an object and a second track attachable to a wall. The first track and the second track cooperatively engage one another such that the object will be secured in a level orientation on the wall with the first and second tracks. | 03-10-2011 |
20110271629 | Multipurpose Apparatus For Mounting Objects and Repairing Drywall - A mounting apparatus includes a releasable adhesive layer and an engaging layer. In one embodiment the mounting apparatus includes an elongate support member having an attaching face comprising a removable protective layer and an adhesive layer that is exposed when the protective layer is removed. The engagable layer may include a face portion angled from the attaching face that is adapted to engage with another mounting apparatus. A system of the invention includes two spaced apart mounting apparatus that define a receiving track for receiving a mounting apparatus attached to an object to be mounted. The mounting system comprises a first engagable mounting apparatus track attachable to an object and a second track attachable to a wall. The first track and the second track cooperatively engage one another such that the object will be secured in a level orientation on the wall with the first and second tracks. | 11-10-2011 |
Jon Barry, Odessa, FL US
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20110067075 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A MEDIA DEVICE - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a mobile device having a controller to detect a location of a user by detecting at least one of a network associated with the user and a location of the mobile device, wherein the location of the user includes a media processor, transmit a request for an audio command intended for the media processor to a server on a communications network after detecting the location of the user, wherein the audio command is transmitted by the server to the media processor, detect an audio signal emitted from the media processor, wherein the audio signal is caused by the audio command, and determine an identity of the media processor by associating the detected audio signal with the media processor. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 03-17-2011 |
20130268992 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A MEDIA DEVICE - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a mobile device having a controller to detect a location of a user by detecting at least one of a network associated with the user and a location of the mobile device, wherein the location of the user includes a media processor, transmit a request for an audio command intended for the media processor to a server on a communications network after detecting the location of the user, wherein the audio command is transmitted by the server to the media processor, detect an audio signal emitted from the media processor, wherein the audio signal is caused by the audio command, and determine an identity of the media processor by associating the detected audio signal with the media processor. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-10-2013 |
Jonathan Barry, Meredith, NH US
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20100259589 | INERT UV INKJET PRINTING - Enhanced printing solutions are enabled by providing ultraviolet curing conditions without requiring complete evacuation of atmospheric oxygen. Increased ink coverage and adjusted surface appearance are also provided. | 10-14-2010 |
Jonathan J. Barry, Stratham, NH US
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20110178515 | Electrosurgical Devices, Electrosurgical Unit and Methods of Use Thereof - A cartridge assembly to couple an electrosurgical device to treat tissue with an electrosurgical unit includes a cartridge member to operate with a power delivery apparatus of the electrosurgical unit and a fluid delivery apparatus of the electrosurgical unit. An electrosurgical unit includes a power delivery apparatus and a fluid delivery apparatus arranged to operate with a cartridge member to be located in a cartridge receptacle of the electrosurgical unit. An electrosurgical device includes a first electrode spaced alongside the second electrode, with each electrode having a blade shaped member. Each blade shaped member has opposing sides bounded by edges, with the edges having a medial edge and a lateral edge. At least one fluid outlet is adjacent each blade shaped member, and each fluid outlet is in fluid communication with a fluid passage. The device can be operated as either a bipolar device or a monopolar device and includes a switch to inhibit capacitive coupling to one of the electrodes when the other electrode is used in monopolar fashion. | 07-21-2011 |
20120004657 | Electrosurgical Devices with Wire Electrode And Methods of Use Thereof - The invention provides an electrosurgical device and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the device may comprise a handle, a shaft distal to the handle, a first electrode tip and a second electrode tip adjacent a distal end of the shaft, with the first electrode tip spaced from the second electrode tip and wherein the first electrode tip comprises a first U-shaped electrode and the second electrode tip comprises a second U-shaped electrode, and at least one fluid outlet. In another embodiment, the device may comprise a handle, a shaft distal to the handle, and a first electrode and a second electrode adjacent a distal end of the shaft with the first electrode coplanar with the second electrode and comprising a wire electrode having a U-shape which surrounds a perimeter of the second electrode and is spaced from the second electrode by an aperture. | 01-05-2012 |
20140039493 | Electrosurgical Devices and Methods of Use Thereof - In some embodiments, an electrosurgical device includes a shaft, a first U-shaped electrode at a distal end of the shaft, and a second blade shaped electrode at the distal end of the shaft. The second electrode includes a spherical distal end. And the second electrode is substantially coplanar with the first electrode such that the first electrode surrounds a perimeter of the second electrode. The second electrode is spaced from the first electrode by an aperture. In some embodiments, an electrosurgical device includes a shaft, a first electrode at a distal end of the shaft defining an aperture and comprising a pointed tip, and a second electrode disposed at the distal end of the shaft that is substantially coplanar with the first electrode such that the first electrode surrounds a perimeter of the second electrode. The second electrode is spaced from the first electrode by the aperture. | 02-06-2014 |
20140188105 | BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE - A bipolar electrosurgical device is disclosed. The bipolar electrosurgical device includes a handle having a shaft and a distal end. The handle can be coupled to a source of electrical energy and a fluid source. A U-shaped first electrode extends distally in a plane from a pair of openings on the distal end of the shaft. The first electrode is in electrical communication with one of an active pole or a return pole of the source of electrical energy. A longitudinal second electrode extends distally from a middle opening on the distal end of the shaft. The second electrode is coplanar to the first electrode and electrically isolated from the first electrode. The second electrode is in electrical communication with the other of the active pole or the return pole of the source of electrical energy. The second electrode forms a lumen configured to be in fluid communication with the fluid source and a fluid opening for dispersing fluid. | 07-03-2014 |
Kevin Barry, Fairfield, CT US
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20110314677 | BODY CARE DEVICE - The inventive body care device having a handle and a treatment head, which is hingedly connected mechanically therewith, has a flexible zone for enabling an elastic deflection of the treatment head with respect to the handle and a deflection sensor, which is capable of generating an electric signal as a function of the elastic deflection. This signal can be used to control an automatic start and/or stop function, a use counter and/or operating states of an electric vibrational element integrated in the body care device. | 12-29-2011 |
Kevin S. Barry, Fairfield, CT US
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20090056141 | SHAVING IMPLEMENT AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - According to one aspect of the present invention, a wet shaving system includes two integrated components, namely a shaving device (e.g., a wet shave razor) and a base. The shaving device includes a handle and razor cartridge. During use, the shaving device is separated from the base and used by a user to shave. Between uses, the shaving device is stored on the base. The base is operable to detect when a user has removed the handle for the purpose of shaving, count the number of shaves the razor cartridge has been used by the user, and notify the user once a given number of shaves have been completed in order to, for example, prompt the user to consider replacing the replaceable shaving cartridge on the current handle or to begin using a new razor and handle. | 03-05-2009 |
Leonard D. Barry, Detroit, MI US
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20080276829 | RAILWAY AUTO CARRIER AND LOADING SYSTEM - This invention is a railway car and system to carry automobiles and load and unload them by drivers driving under a bridge-like opening to ramps through the car and centering the auto parallel to and under the car. A ramp or lift takes the auto up to floor level. The auto is driven, pulled or pushed to storage spaces on the train including up ramps which are hinged at the top and let down to tale vehicles between one or more upper levels or to tilt park the vehicle on the ramp. These ramps are pulled up with a vehicle chocked thereto to get the maximum practical number of vehicles on the railway car. The rail car can be loaded while stationary or while moving along an area paved flush with the rails. | 11-13-2008 |
20100276216 | UNDER-WAY TRANSFER VEHICLES AND SYSTEM - This invention is for improved vehicles for my Under-way Vehicle transfer where railway depot cars run on track flush in runways for buses or other highway vehicles to drive parallelly into bottom and side openings, berths, in the cars while moving at train speed along the runway and be lifted and lowered in their berths for transfer of passengers to and from the train nonstop. The buses have an alignment arm at each front (both ends are front) for the driver to extend into the opening and apply pressure on the front face of the berth on the train so the bus driver can detect steady alignment by reading a pressure gauge before turning to enter the opening. The arm is pushed into the bus as the bus reaches alignment under the berth and turns the bus wheels parallel with the train if the driver has not. The bus floor is at or near the height of the depot car floor when set on end ledges in the berth by retracting the bus wheels or lowering end brackets to lift the bus for quick exchange of passengers with the train. The depot cars that have an offset center sill under a side aisle past the berth have an upper branch over the berth with a header at each end substantially in one plane to prevent twisting torque from strong buffer force on the depot cars. | 11-04-2010 |
20110030646 | JET EXHAUST PISTON ENGINE - This invention is a piston in cylinder engine using water injection into a relative vacuum heated to steam by expanding in the cylinder and by an electric arc or other heat source. The resulting steam explosion applies a work force on the piston. The piston has jet nozzles uncovered at the end of its work stroke to jet the piston to help propel it during the return stroke and to form a vacuum in place of the usual compression stroke. The piston has a cover plate with tapered pins depending into jet nozzles through the piston to block the jet nozzles during the main work stroke. | 02-10-2011 |
20120087768 | GO-BETWEEN CONTAINER TRANSFER AND SYSTEM - This loader is for transferring cargo containers between vehicles having an exposed center sill and end platforms to receive the loader between them. The loader has top and bottom frames for respectively extending over and under the center sill of the vehicle. The bottom frame is supported on wheels that fit under the sill. The top frame extends over the vehicle's sill and over the bottom frame of the loader and fits between platforms on the vehicle which supports the ends of the container to align. Air-lift bags on the top frame lift the container off or set it in place on the vehicle. The top and bottom frames are connected along one side to support the loader on its wheels to straddle the sill of the vehicle. The wheels are lifted to carry the loader on the vehicle for transport under the container. | 04-12-2012 |
20130011229 | CARGO CONTAINER TRANSFER PALLET AND SYSTEM - This pallet has rollers on a track and lilts for transferring a cargo container between vehicles or dock. Portable or extendable arms form the track for the pallet between adjacent vehicles or dock. Ledges on the vehicles support the arms and rollers. The pallet is moved from vehicle to vehicle or dock by driving the pallet with motor or the pallet can have one or more channels along its bottom engaged by a cam arm mounted on a vehicle to move the pallet between vehicles on either side. The pallet or air bags thereon lift the container. The pallet could optionally be lifted by extending its rollers lifting its supporting ledges and arms—so air bags do not need to be deflated or used to lift. As a safety feature the container is titled from and lowered to a vehicle only in register for transfer. | 01-10-2013 |
20130011230 | CARGO CONTAINER TRANSFER PALLET AND SYSTEM - This pallet has rollers on a track and lifts for transferring a cargo container between vehicles or dock. Portable or extendable arms form the track for the pallet between adjacent vehicles or dock. Ledges on the vehicles support the arms and rollers. The pallet is moved from vehicle to vehicle or dock by driving the pallet with motor or the pallet can have one or more channels along its bottom engaged by a cam arm mounted on a vehicle to move the pallet between vehicles on either side. The pallet or air bags thereon lift the container. The pallet could optionally be lifted by extending its rollers or by lifting its supporting ledges and arms—so air bags do not need to be deflated or used to lift. As a safety feature the container is lifted from and lowered to a vehicle only in register for transfer. | 01-10-2013 |
20130098263 | UNDER-WAY TRANSFER VEHICLES AND SYSTEM - This is a vehicle transfer system to connect a roadway vehicle such as a bus to and from a train either when stopped or moving. It mounts the bus end or ends each on the swivel end of a railway car. The bus end which couples a railway car has wheels that retract to clear from the track. All wheels of the bus are lifted if the bus is supported on a railway car at each end. Automatic couplers are provided to couple to a moving train. If the bus is only supported at the front on a swivel coupling car it can have hi-rail retractable swivel truck wheels lowered to the rails to guide the rear of the bus around sharp tram curves. | 04-25-2013 |
20140109550 | JET EXHAUST PISTON ENGINE - This invention is a piston in cylinder engine using water injection into a relative vacuum heated to steam by expanding in the cylinder and by an electric arc or other heat source. The resulting steam explosion applies a work force on the piston. The piston has jet nozzles uncovered at the end of its work stroke to jet the piston to help propel it during the return stroke and to form a vacuum in place of the usual compression stroke. The piston has a cover plate with tapered pins depending into jet nozzles through the piston to block the jet nozzles during the main work stroke. | 04-24-2014 |
Louis T. Barry, Skillman, NJ US
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20110132738 | Method and Apparatus for Efficient Production of Activated Carbon - This invention relates to a system for regenerating or manufacturing activated carbon wherein the exhaust gases and vapors from various sections of the furnace are supplied to other sections of the furnace in a recycling manner. In a down-flow embodiment, the water vapor and calorific gasses generated in excess in the drying and devolatilization sections, respectively, are provided, either directly or through a combustion chamber, to the activation section. In an up-flow embodiment, heat from the activation section is recycled to the drying and devolatilization section and the down-flow brings the water vapor from the drying section and volatile material from the devolatilization section into the activation section where it can be effectively used. | 06-09-2011 |
20110197797 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF ACTIVATED CARBON - This invention relates to a system for regenerating or manufacturing activated carbon wherein the exhaust gases and vapors from various sections of the furnace are supplied to other sections of the furnace in a recycling manner or are simultaneously cleaned and transformed into fuel gas. In a down-flow embodiment, the water vapor and calorific gasses generated in excess in the drying and devolatilization sections, respectively, are provided, either directly or through a combustion chamber, to the activation section. In an up-flow embodiment, heat from the activation section is recycled to the drying and devolatilization section and the down-flow brings the water vapor from the drying section and volatile material from the devolatilization section into the activation section where it can be effectively used. | 08-18-2011 |
Marcus A. Barry, Seattle, WA US
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20120159325 | Delayed Progress Meter for Long Running Tasks in Web Applications - In a user interface for editing electronic documents, the display of a progress meter may be delayed for long running tasks (such as the loading of an electronic document into a web browser). The user interface may include a control surface and a browser window for displaying electronic documents. A request to load an electronic document may be received in the browser window. The electronic document may then begin loading for display in the browser window. During the initial loading of the electronic document, a loading indicator may be displayed in the browser window. After a predetermined delay and while the document is still being loaded, the loading indicator may be replaced with a progress meter indicating a current loading percentage of the electronic document. The progress meter may be periodically updated during the remainder of the loading process until the entire electronic document has finished loading into the browser window. | 06-21-2012 |
20140006567 | Managing a Fleet of Electronic Devices | 01-02-2014 |
20140090033 | Context Aware Content Distribution - Described herein are systems and methods for context aware content distribution. Content such as e-books, presentations, audio, video, applications, and so forth may be distributed to user devices after establishing a trust relationship. An invitation to provide content may be sent to a user device based on the context of the user device, such as proximity to pre-determined devices, location, and so forth. Upon acceptance of the invitation to opt-in to receiving content, a trust relationship may be established which provides for the transfer of content to the user device. | 03-27-2014 |
Margaret Moya Barry, Chicago, IL US
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20080222609 | AUTOMATED SOFTWARE TESTING SYSTEM - A system and method for testing an application includes modules capable of reading data from one or more data tables and providing the data as input to the application. The input data is correlated by test case, so that each module may provide different input data for each test case. The system also includes a controller that executes the modules. The controller is capable of determining an execution order for the modules by reading a flow table. The flow table correlates each test case with one or more modules, and further correlates each module within the test case with an execution order. The system may read results that the application generates in response to the input data, and correlate the results with the test case and module in a results table. The results table may also contain expected results, and the system may compare the actual results with the expected results to determine whether the application is functioning properly. | 09-11-2008 |
Mark A. Barry, Las Vegas, NV US
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20100106192 | System and method for aligning vertebrae in the amelioration of aberrant spinal column deviation condition in patients requiring the accomodation of spinal column growth or elongation - A system and method for ameliorating spinal column anomalies, such as scoliosis, while accommodating growth of juvenile patients, which include pedicle screws and an extendable telescopic spinal rod of non-circular cross section. Each pedicle screw includes spinal rod engagement means of complementary shape to the spinal rod for allowing longitudinal movement of the spinal rod, while resisting axial rotation of the pedicle screw relative to the spinal rod. The spinal rod is thereby allowed to slide longitudinally as attached vertebrae move during growth, while movement in other directions is arrested to preserve a proper orientation of involved vertebrae and to maintain scoliotic correction in three dimensions. | 04-29-2010 |
20100312281 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING VERTEBRAE IN THE AMELIORATION OF ABERRANT SPINAL COLUMN DEVIATION CONDITIONS - A system and method for ameliorating spinal column anomalies, such as scoliosis, includes bone screws which are to be implanted in the pedicle region(s) of individual to-be-derotated vertebrae and in vertebrae to which balancing forces must be applied as the spinal column is manipulated en mass to achieve an over-all correction of the condition. A pedicle screw cluster derotation tool simultaneously engages multiple pedicle screws and transmits manipulative forces to multiple vertebrae to effect a whole-spine correction. Pre-contoured spinal rods are engaged post-derotation to secure the correction. | 12-09-2010 |
Mark A. Barry US
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20100106193 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING VERTEBRAE IN THE AMELIORATION OF ABERRANT SPINAL COLUMN DEVIATION CONDITIONS IN PATIENTS REQUIRING THE ACCOMODATION OF SPINAL COLUMN GROWTH OR ELONGATION - A system and method for ameliorating spinal column anomalies, such as scoliosis, while accommodating growth of juvenile patients, includes pedicle screws and a spinal rod of non-circular cross section. Each pedicle screw includes spinal rod engagement mean for achieving a slide-only engagement between each segment of said spinal rod that is respectively engaged with the pedicle screw. Pedicle screws are thereby allowed to slide longitudinally along the spinal rod as attached vertebrae move during growth, while movement in other directions is arrested in order to preserve a proper orientation of involved vertebrae to maintain scoliotic correction in three dimensions. | 04-29-2010 |
Michael Barry, Homer Glen, IL US
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20110238557 | Method of Routing Instant Messages to Trading Customers and Converting Return Instant Messages into Executable Orders - A filter method of routing instant messages to customers and converting return instant messages into orders is disclosed for facilitating electronic trades of stock, stock options and other investment products. The filter method provides a step of generating a relational database of customer data, generating filter rules based on the customer, underlying stock and options data, selecting customers to receive a real-time trading data based on the filter rules, routing personalized instant messages to the selected customers, and converting return instant messages into executable orders. The filter method further serves as a platform from which other services, such as billing, auditing and logging, may extend to provide a complete business solution to its users. | 09-29-2011 |
Michael A. Barry, Rochester, MN US
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20110014240 | SINGLE CYCLE REPLICATING ADENOVIRUS VECTORS - This document relates to adenovirus vectors and methods and materials related to using adenovirus vectors. For example, viruses, nucleic acid molecules encoding viruses, cell lines containing viral vectors, and methods for using viruses to deliver nucleic acid to cells in vitro or in vivo are provided. Methods and materials for using adenovirus vectors to induce immune responses and to treat cancer also are provided. | 01-20-2011 |
20110159571 | ADENOVIRUS TARGETING - This document provides methods and materials involved in targeting adenoviruses. For example, this document provides nucleic acid molecules encoding a γ-carboxylated glutamic acid (GLA) domain of a factor X (fX) polypeptide, polypeptides having a GLA domain of a fX polypeptide, adenoviruses containing such nucleic acid molecules, adenoviruses containing such polypeptides, adenoviruses containing such nucleic acid molecules and such polypeptides, and compositions containing therapeutic adenoviral vectors and polypeptides having a GLA domain of an fX polypeptide. In addition, methods and materials for using adenoviruses as viral vectors to deliver nucleic acid to cells other than hepatocytes in vivo, methods and materials for using adenoviruses as vaccines, and methods and materials for using adenoviruses to treat cancer are provided. | 06-30-2011 |
20110189217 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR PRODUCING IMMUNE RESPONSES AGAINST POLYPEPTIDES INVOLVED IN ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE - This document relates to methods and materials for producing immune responses against polypeptides involved in antibiotic resistance. For example, vaccines against polypeptides involved in antibiotic resistance as well as methods for vaccinating mammals against polypeptides involved in antibiotic resistance are provided. | 08-04-2011 |
20140356395 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR PRODUCING IMMUNE RESPONSES AGAINST POLYPEPTIDES INVOLVED IN ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE - This document relates to methods and materials for producing immune responses against polypeptides involved in antibiotic resistance. For example, vaccines against polypeptides involved in antibiotic resistance as well as methods for vaccinating mammals against polypeptides involved in antibiotic resistance are provided. | 12-04-2014 |
Michael D. Barry, The Woodlands, TX US
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20090008092 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus For Sand And Inflow Control During Well Operations - A method, system and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons are described. The system includes a wellbore that accesses a subsurface reservoir; a production tubing string disposed within the wellbore; and one or more sand control devices coupled to the production tubing string and disposed within the wellbore. At least one of the sand control devices includes a first tubular member having a permeable section and a non permeable section; a second tubular member disposed within the first tubular member. The second tubular member has a plurality of openings and an inflow control device that each provide a flow path to the interior of the second tubular member. Also, the at least one of the sand control devices includes a sealing mechanism disposed between the first tubular member and the second tubular member. The sealing mechanism is configured to provide a pressure loss during gravel packing operations that is less than the pressure loss during at least some of the production operations. | 01-08-2009 |
20100032158 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus for Completion, Production and Injection - A method, system and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons are described. The method includes disposing a plurality of sand control devices having a primary flow path and a secondary flowpath within a wellbore adjacent to a subsurface reservoir. A packer having primary and secondary flow paths is then coupled between two of the sand control devices such that the primary and secondary flow paths of the packer are in fluid flow communication with the primary and secondary flowpaths of the sand control devices. The packer is then set within an interval, which may be an open-hole section of the wellbore. With the packer set, gravel packing of the sand control devices in different intervals may be performed. The interval above the packer may be packed before the interval below the packer. A treatment fluid may then be injected into the wellbore via the secondary flow paths of the packer and sand control devices. Then, hydrocarbons are produced from the wellbore by passing hydrocarbons through the sand control devices with the different intervals providing zonal isolation. | 02-11-2010 |
20100139919 | Gravel Packing Methods - A method associated with the production of hydrocarbons is described. The method includes drilling a wellbore using a drilling fluid, conditioning the drilling fluid, running a production string in the wellbore and gravel packing an interval of the wellbore with a carrier fluid. The production string includes a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end, the load sleeve assembly having at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit disposed therethrough. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. The joint assembly also includes a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 06-10-2010 |
20100206553 | Coated oil and gas well production devices - Provided are coated oil and gas well production devices and methods of making and using such coated devices. In one form, the coated oil and gas well production device includes an oil and gas well production device including one or more bodies, and a coating on at least a portion of the one or more bodies, wherein the coating is chosen from an amorphous alloy, a heat-treated electroless or electro plated based nickel-phosphorous composite with a phosphorous content greater than 12 wt %, graphite, MoS | 08-19-2010 |
20110132596 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus For Completion, Production and Injection - Apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132616 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus For Completion, Production and Injection - A method associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 06-09-2011 |
20110162840 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus For Sand and Inflow Control During Well Operations - Method and apparatus for producing hydrocarbons including a wellbore that accesses a subsurface reservoir; a production tubing string disposed within the wellbore; and sand control devices coupled to the production tubing string. At least one of the sand control devices includes a first tubular member having a permeable section and a non permeable section; a second tubular member disposed within the first tubular member. The second tubular member has a plurality of openings and an inflow control device that provides a flow path to the interior. The sand control devices include a sealing mechanism disposed between the first tubular member and the second tubular member to provide pressure loss during gravel packing operations that is less than the pressure loss during production operations. | 07-07-2011 |
20120018153 | Systems and Methods For Providing Zonal Isolation In Wells - Systems and methods for providing zonal isolation in a hydrocarbon well include or utilize a tubular assembly having an upstream manifold, a gravel packing conduit, a transport conduit, a leak-off conduit, and a downstream flow path. The tubular assembly is adapted to receive a gravel-laden slurry and to direct at least a portion of the same to the gravel packing conduit. The gravel-laden slurry exiting the gravel packing conduit packs the annulus between the tubular assembly and the wellbore by dehydrating at least in part through the leak-off conduit. The leak-off conduit is further gravel-packed by the gravel-laden slurry received by the tubular assembly. The leak-off conduit is dehydrated through a flow control valve. Together, the gravel packed annulus and the gravel packed leak-off conduit provide a gravel-based zonal isolation system. | 01-26-2012 |
20120199342 | WELLBORE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPLETION, PRODUCTION AND INJECTION - Apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 08-09-2012 |
20120205094 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus For Completion, Production and Injection - Apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 08-16-2012 |
20120205095 | WELLBORE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPLETION, PRODUCTION AND INJECTION - Apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 08-16-2012 |
20120217010 | Open-Hole Packer For Alternate Path Gravel Packing, and Method For Completing An Open-Hole Wellbore - Zonal isolation apparatus includes at least one packer assembly and can be used in completing an open-hole potion of a wellbore, which open-hole portion extends through at least two subsurface intervals. The zonal isolation apparatus includes base pipe and filter medium, which together form a sand screen. Each packer assembly comprises at least two mechanically set packer elements. Intermediate the at least two mechanically set packer elements is at least one swellable packer element. The swellable packer element is actuated over time in the presence of a fluid such as water, oil, or a chemical. Swelling may occur should one of the mechanically set packer elements fail. The zonal isolation apparatus also includes alternate flow channel(s) that serve to divert gravel pack slurry from an upper interval to lower intervals during gravel packing operations. A method for completing a wellbore using the zonal isolation apparatus is also provided herein. | 08-30-2012 |
20120234555 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus For Completion, Production and Injection - Method, system and apparatus to produce hydrocarbons includes a packer apparatus with a swellable packer element around primary and secondary flow paths, the packer is configured to block flow in a portion of a wellbore annulus. The method includes disposing sand control devices having shunt tubes and a packer within a wellbore adjacent to a subsurface reservoir. The packer is then set within an interval, which may be an open-hole section of the wellbore, and gravel packing the sand control devices in different intervals. Hydrocarbons are produced by passing hydrocarbons through the sand control devices with different intervals providing zonal isolation. In some embodiments, intervals may be alternatively packed and plugged, wherein the plugged intervals are not packed. | 09-20-2012 |
20130248178 | Wellbore Apparatus and Methods For Zonal Isolations and Flow Contgrol - Method for completing a wellbore in a subsurface formation includes providing a sand control device representing one or more joints of sand screens, and a packer assembly along the joints with at least one mechanically-set packer with at least one alternate flow channel therein. Running the packer assembly and connected sand screen into the wellbore, setting a mechanically-set packer into engagement with the surrounding wellbore, injecting gravel slurry into the wellbore to form a gravel pack. An elongated isolation string is run into the sand control device across the packer assembly with valves that serve as an inflow control device. Thereafter, seals are activated around the isolation string and adjacent the packer assembly. A zonal isolation apparatus allows flow control to be provided above and below packer assembly. | 09-26-2013 |
20130248179 | Packer For Alternate Flow Channel Gravel Packing and Method For Completing A Wellbore - Apparatus and method for completing a wellbore including providing a packer having an inner mandrel, alternate flow channels along the inner mandrel, and a sealing element external to the inner mandrel, including connecting packer to tubular body, then running the packer and connected tubular body into the wellbore. In one aspect, the packer and connected tubular body may be placed along an open-hole portion of the wellbore. Tubular body may be a sand screen, with the sand screen comprising a base pipe, a surrounding filter medium, and alternate flow channels. The method includes setting a packer and injecting a gravel slurry into an annular region formed between the tubular body and the surrounding wellbore, and then further injecting the gravel slurry through the alternate flow channels to allow the gravel slurry to at least partially bypass sealing element of the packer. | 09-26-2013 |
20130255943 | Crossover Joint For Connecting Eccentric Flow Paths to Concentric Flow Paths - A wellbore apparatus and method comprising a first wellbore tool having a primary flow path and at least one secondary flow path and a second wellbore tool having a primary flow path and secondary flow path. A radial center of the primary flow path in the first wellbore tool is offset from a radial center of the primary flow path in the second wellbore tool which comprises a crossover joint connecting the first wellbore tool to the second wellbore tool having a primary flow path fluidly connecting the primary flow path of the first wellbore tool to the primary flow path of the second wellbore tool, and at least one secondary flow path fluidly connecting the at least one secondary flow path of the first wellbore tool to the at least one secondary flow path of the second wellbore tool. | 10-03-2013 |
20130277053 | Wellbore Apparatus and Methods For Multi-Zone Well Completion, Production and Injection - Completing a wellbore in a subsurface formation with packer assembly having first mechanically-set packer as first zonal isolation tool, and second zonal isolation tool comprises internal bore for receiving production fluids, and alternate flow channels. First packer has alternate flow channels around inner mandrel, and sealing element external to inner mandrel and includes operatively connecting packer assembly to a sand screen, and running into wellbore. First packer set by actuating sealing element into engagement with surrounding open-hole portion of the wellbore. Thereafter, injecting a gravel slurry and further injecting the gravel slurry through the alternate flow channels to allow it to bypass the sealing element, resulting in a gravel packed wellbore within an annular region between sand screen and surrounding formation below packer assembly. | 10-24-2013 |
20140231083 | Fluid Filtering Device for a Wellbore and Method for Completing a Wellbore - A sand control device for restricting flow of particles from a subsurface formation into a tubular body within a wellbore, the device being divided into compartments along its length, each compartment comprises a base pipe. The base pipe defines an elongated tubular body having a permeable section and an impermeable section within each compartment, also comprising a first filtering conduit and a second filtering conduit. The filtering conduits are arranged so that the first filtering conduit is adjacent to the non-permeable section of the base pipe, while the second filtering conduit is adjacent to the permeable section of the base pipe. | 08-21-2014 |
20140262260 | Sand Control Screen Having Improved Reliability - A sand control device is used for restricting the flow of particles from a subsurface formation into a tubular body within a wellbore during production operations. The sand control device is divided into compartments along its length that provide redundancy for particle filtration. Each compartment first comprises a base pipe. The base pipe defines an elongated tubular body having a permeable section and an impermeable section within each compartment. Each compartment also comprises a first filtering conduit and a second filtering conduit. The filtering conduits comprise filtering media and generally circumscribe the base pipe. The filtering conduits are arranged so that the first filtering conduit is adjacent to the non-permeable section of the base pipe, while the second filtering conduit is adjacent to the permeable section of the base pipe. | 09-18-2014 |
20140338921 | Method For Production Of Hydrocarbons Using Caverns - Embodiments described herein provide a system and methods for the production of hydrocarbons. The method includes flowing a stream directly from a hydrocarbon reservoir to a cavern and performing a phase separation of the stream within the cavern to form an aqueous phase and an organic phase. The method also includes flowing at least a portion of the aqueous phase or the organic phase, or both, directly from the cavern to a subsurface location and offloading at least a portion of the organic phase from the cavern to a surface. | 11-20-2014 |
Michael D. Barry, The Woodland, TX US
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20090294128 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus for Completion, Production and Injection - A method, system and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons are described. One apparatus includes a swellable packer element around a primary and a secondary flow path, wherein the packer is configured to block flow in a portion of a wellbore annulus. One method includes disposing sand control devices having shunt tubes and a packer within a wellbore adjacent to a subsurface reservoir. The packer is then set within an interval, which may be an open-hole section of the wellbore. With the packer set, gravel packing of the sand control devices in different intervals may be performed. Then, hydrocarbons are produced from the wellbore by passing hydrocarbons through the sand control devices with the different intervals providing zonal isolation. In some embodiments, intervals may be alternatively packed and plugged, wherein the plugged intervals are not packed. In addition, the method may also include disposing the sand control devices and packer into the wellbore in conditioned drilling fluid. The conditioned drilling fluid may be displaced adjacent to the sand control devices by a carrier fluid. Again, once the packer is set, the gravel packing the intervals with the carrier fluid having gravel may be performed. | 12-03-2009 |
Michael David Barry, The Woodlands, TX US
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20110042069 | Coated sleeved oil and gas well production devices - Provided are coated sleeved oil and gas well production devices and methods of making and using such coated sleeved devices. In one form, the coated sleeved oil and gas well production device includes an oil and gas well production device including one or more bodies and one or more sleeves proximal to the outer or inner surface of the one or more bodies, and a coating on at least a portion of the inner sleeve surface, outer sleeve surface, or a combination thereof, wherein the coating is chosen from an amorphous alloy, a heat-treated electroless or electro plated based nickel-phosphorous composite with a phosphorous content greater than 12 wt %, graphite, MoS | 02-24-2011 |
Michael I. Barry, Short Hills, NJ US
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20110179721 | PREFABRICATED BUILDING MODULES FOR MULTI-UNIT HOUSING - The present application is directed towards systems and methods for building a living space during construction of a multi-unit housing structure. In particular, the present application describes various embodiments of prefabricated building modules that may be built and equipped with plumbing, HVAC and/or electrical fixtures prior to installation in a multi-unit housing structure. Because modules may be configured prior to installation in a housing structure, the use of prefabricated building modules may increase efficiency of construction and provide enhanced customization over other non-configurable building units. | 07-28-2011 |
Mitch Barry, North Canton, OH US
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20100324248 | ELASTOMERS, PROCESS FOR PREPARATION, AND USES THEREOF - Elastomeric interpolymers comprising at least two, or more, cyclic olefin monomers that are prepared by ring opening metathesis polymerization, and that are characterized by having no crystallinity, a glass transition temperature (T | 12-23-2010 |
20120245271 | ELASTOMERS, PROCESS FOR PREPARATION, AND USES THEREOF - Elastomeric interpolymers comprising at least two, or more, cyclic olefin monomers that are prepared by ring opening metathesis polymerization, and that are characterized by having no crystallinity, a glass transition temperature (T | 09-27-2012 |
Nathan R. Barry, Portsmouth, NH US
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20100169451 | PROCESSING RECURRING EVENTS WITHIN PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CLIENTS - A computer-implemented method of processing recurring events within personal information management (PIM) clients can include executing a plug-in component within a PIM client. The method can include receiving, within the PIM client, an event update including a recurring event identifier that is natively understood by the PIM client and supplemental recurrence data not natively understood by the PIM client. The method further can include, responsive to the plug-in component detecting the supplemental recurrence data and a user input executing the event update, the plug-in component can locate a recurring event corresponding to the recurring event identifier. The method can include the plug-in component updating the recurring event according, at least in part, to the supplemental recurrence data, and storing the recurring event within the PIM client. | 07-01-2010 |
20120084338 | PROCESSING RECURRING EVENTS WITHIN PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CLIENTS - A computer-implemented method of processing recurring events within personal information management (PIM) clients can include executing a plug-in component within a PIM client. The method can include receiving, within the PIM client, an event update including a recurring event identifier that is natively understood by the PIM client and supplemental recurrence data not natively understood by the PIM client. The method further can include, responsive to the plug-in component detecting the supplemental recurrence data and a user input executing the event update, the plug-in component can locate a recurring event corresponding to the recurring event identifier. The method can include the plug-in component updating the recurring event according, at least in part, to the supplemental recurrence data, and storing the recurring event within the PIM client. | 04-05-2012 |
Patrick J. Barry, North St. Paul, MN US
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20120006576 | FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLY FOR AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - A feedthrough assembly includes a metallic ferrule, an insulator mounted within the ferrule, a plurality of feedthrough wires mounted within and extending through the insulator, and a ground wire directly attached to the ferrule, wherein the ground wire does not pass through or alongside the insulator. | 01-12-2012 |
20130206472 | FERRULE FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A ferrule for an implantable medical device (IMD) can employ stamped metal portion including an electrically-conductive ferrule portion. The stamped ferrule portion can be affixed to a wall of a housing of the IMD. The resulting ferrule can provide cost savings or higher production throughput over a ferrule employing machined ferrule portion. | 08-15-2013 |
20140083762 | FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLY FOR AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - A feedthrough assembly includes a metallic ferrule, an insulator mounted within the ferrule, a plurality of feedthrough wires mounted within and extending through the insulator, and a ground wire directly attached to the ferrule, wherein the ground wire does not pass through or alongside the insulator. | 03-27-2014 |
Patrick T. Barry, Walla Walla, WA US
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20090321537 | Dual-mode sprinkler head - A dual-mode sprinkler includes a nozzle arranged to supply a stream to a rotatable water-distribution plate. The sprinkler can be adjusted between free-spinning and retarded or braked rotation, enabling multi-use applications for the sprinkler. | 12-31-2009 |
Raymond Jay Barry, Lexington, KY US
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20120070162 | Method for Detecting Low Toner in an Electro-photographic Toner Cartridge - A method for detecting low toner in an electro-photographic toner cartridge having an optical sensor using a light beam to detect the presence or absence of toner in the cartridge includes transmitting to a processor a signal related to the strength of the light beam sensed as a paddle disposed within the cartridge rotates. The processor calculates an average value for the signal for each of a plurality of sets of paddle revolutions. The processor then calculates a variation value for the signal for each of the plurality of sets of paddle revolutions. The processor filters each variation value to determine a plurality of short term variation values. The processor monitors whether at least one short term variation value exceeds a first threshold. When the at least one short term variation value exceeds the first threshold, the processor signals that the toner level is low. | 03-22-2012 |
20130170847 | CAPACITIVE TONER LEVEL SENSOR - A toner container including a first electrode disposed within the toner container, a second electrode electrically connected to the first electrode and disposed within the toner container, and a sense electrode disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The sense electrode and the first electrode form a first capacitor having a first capacitance that changes in response to a change in toner amount existing therebetween. The sense electrode and the second electrode form a second capacitor having a second capacitance that changes in response to a change in toner amount existing therebetween | 07-04-2013 |
20130177327 | Systems for Detecting Low Toner in an Electro-photographic Toner Cartridge - An electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes an optical emitter positioned to emit a light beam through a window into a reservoir holding toner toward a reflective surface in the reservoir as a paddle positioned within the reservoir rotates. An optical receiver is positioned to sense an amount of the light beam reflected by the reflective surface. At least one processor is configured to receive a signal related to the amount of light sensed by the optical receiver. The at least one processor includes computer executable program instructions including: instructions for calculating an average value for the signal for each of a plurality of sets of paddle revolutions, instructions for calculating a variation value for the signal for each of the plurality of sets of paddle revolutions, instructions for filtering each variation value to determine a plurality of short term variation values, instructions for monitoring whether at least one short term variation value exceeds a first threshold, and instructions for signaling that a toner level in the reservoir is low when the at least one short term variation value exceeds the first threshold. | 07-11-2013 |
20130257455 | Capacitive Supply Level Sensing Circuit and Method - A circuit and system for sensing a capacitance of a capacitive sensor disposed in a toner container of an electrophotographic imaging apparatus. The circuit and system may include an AC signal generator and conversion circuitry, coupled to the capacitive sensor, for detecting an AC current appearing on the capacitive sensor and converting the detected AC current to a substantially DC voltage, relative to a local ground, the local ground serving as a ground reference for the conversion circuitry. The AC signal generator is coupled between the local ground and a system ground. Physically separating the AC signal generator from the capacitive sensor allows for parts of the capacitive sensor to be used to perform other functions in the toner container. | 10-03-2013 |
Robert Barry, Kirkland, WA US
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20110257644 | High Pressure and High Temperature Vapor Catheters and Systems - Devices and systems are described for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide. The device also has an outer surface formed of heat resistant material. High temperature vapor is directed through the inner lumen into the intraluminal location to treat tissue at and distal to the location. An enlarged or enlargeable member, such as a balloon, is provided on a distal portion of the shaft to prevent proximal flow of the high temperature vapor upon discharge from the device. | 10-20-2011 |
Robert Barry, Chicago, IL US
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20100298479 | Solvent-based surface coating - The present invention provides environmentally acceptable solvent-based surface coatings that are particularly useful as pigmented polymeric roof-coatings, sealants, caulks, and the like. A solvent-based surface coating composition of the invention comprises an n-propyl bromide-containing solvent with a polymeric coating resin dispersed therein. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises a solvent containing n-propyl-bromide and a liquid hydrocarbon, with a filler (e.g., a pigment) and a polymeric coating resin dispersed therein. | 11-25-2010 |
Robert J. Barry, Arlington, TX US
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20100275811 | HOPPER CARS WITH ONE OR MORE DISCHARGE CONTROL SYSTEMS - Hopper cars both open and covered and discharge control systems are disclosed. Each hopper car may include at least one hopper and a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the hopper car. At least one discharge opening may be formed proximate a lower portion of each hopper. A respective door assembly may be pivotally mounted adjacent to each discharge opening to control the flow of lading from the respective discharge opening. Each discharge control system may include a common linkage and associated secondary linkages operable to move associated door assemblies between a first position and a second position. A power source including a motor, an air cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder may be disposed on the railway car to move the common linkage. For other hopper cars a wayside drive system may be releasably engaged with a capstan operable coupled to the common linkage. | 11-04-2010 |
20140022380 | Nondestructive Inspection Techniques for Rotorcraft Composites - A field deployable infrared imaging (FDIR) system for inspecting a composite component comprises an emitter configured to impart heat into a composite component via infrared radiation, a camera configured to capture an infrared image of the composite component, and a processing system configured to post-process the infrared image. A method of inspecting a composite component is disclosed that comprises subjecting a component to infrared radiation, capturing a thermal image of the component, inspecting the captured thermal image for defects in the composite component, and post-processing the thermal image using a second order derivative algorithm wherein the post-processed thermal image shows the defect better than the captured infrared image. | 01-23-2014 |
Robert L. Barry, Kirkland, WA US
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20080312646 | Transseptal closure of a patent foramen ovale and other cardiac defects - The present invention provides for therapeutic treatment methods, devices, and systems for the partial or complete closure or occlusion of a patent foramen ovale (“PFO”). In particular, various methods, devices, and systems for joining or welding tissues, in order to therapeutically close a PFO are described. In yet another aspect of the invention, various methods, devices, and systems for the penetration of the interatrial septum enabling left atrial access are also provided. | 12-18-2008 |
20090138001 | Determining Patient-Specific Vapor Treatment and Delivery Parameters - Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue. | 05-28-2009 |
20090301483 | Determining Patient-Specific Vapor Treatment and Delivery Parameters - Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue. | 12-10-2009 |
20110172654 | Device and Method for Lung Treatment - This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue. | 07-14-2011 |
20130211393 | Determining Patient-Specific Vapor Treatment and Delivery Parameters - Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue. | 08-15-2013 |
Ronald Allen Barry, Fort Garland, CO US
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20100110516 | Projection System and Method Including Spatial Light Modulator and Compact Diffractive Optics - A method and apparatus for a projection display system includes a spatial light modulator and a volume illumination hologram. The spatial light modulator comprises a digital micromirror device, and the projection system includes a laser light source to produce a sequence of collimated, colored, light beams for the illumination hologram. Waste light produced by the spatial light modulator is transmitted to the illumination hologram, and the illumination hologram emits waste light from at least one of its edges. Waste light emitted from an edge of the illumination hologram is absorbed by a light sensor to control the intensity of the light beams. A projection focusing element is mounted proximate a side of the illumination hologram to focus the image beam from the spatial light modulator for viewing. A projection hologram is interposed between the side of the illumination hologram and the projection focusing element to manage waste light. | 05-06-2010 |
Ronald K. Barry, River Ridge, LA US
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20080291778 | STABILIZED STREAMER CONNECTION SYSTEM - A connection system for connecting external devices to a streamer. The connection system comprises three outer collars maintained collinearly aligned by a stabilizing member, such as a lightweight, rigid tube, attached to each outer collar. The tube extends parallel to the bores of the outer collars. The forward and aft outer collars ride on races formed on the periphery of inner collars clamped around mounting structure in the interior of the streamer. An external device is attached to the forward collar and to the intermediate collar, which does not ride on an inner collar. The spacing between the forward and intermediate collars is fixed by the standard spacing of the two attachment points in standard external devices. The spacing between the forward and aft collars is set by the specified spacing of mounting structures in the interior of the streamer. | 11-27-2008 |
Rosana L. Barry, Mogadore, OH US
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20100059429 | FILTERING APPARATUS FOR POOL - A filtering apparatus, for preventing contaminants of water from entering a pool from a pool inlet having a screw-on cap, includes a stretchable elongated member and a securing member. The stretchable elongated member includes an open end portion, a closed end portion, and a body portion extending between the open end portion and the closed end portion. Further, the securing member is coupled to a periphery of the open end portion. The securing member is capable of being disposed on a peripheral edge of the pool inlet to enable removable coupling of the stretchable elongated member to the peripheral edge of the pool inlet via the screw-on cap for enabling accumulation of the contaminants of water in the stretchable elongated member. | 03-11-2010 |
Scott Barry, Piscataway, NJ US
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20100026775 | Simultaneous Negative Cast and Shell Fabrication for Custom Hearing Aids - In a method to create a hearing aid housing shell and a negative cast for a hearing aid to be fitted to a patient's ear canal, a 3D jet printer apparatus is provided able to build a 3D part by injecting both the soft material and a hard material with the soft material serving as a support for the hard material. The 3D file is input to the 3D jet printer apparatus to build the hearing aid shell with the hard material and the combined negative cast with the soft material. The negative cast is used to check a quality of the hearing aid shell and to add external features to the shell by fitting the shell into the negative cast. | 02-04-2010 |
Scott Barry, Lafayette, NJ US
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20110255095 | Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging System and Method - An optical imaging system includes an optical radiation source ( | 10-20-2011 |
20140028997 | AGILE IMAGING SYSTEM - An agile optical imaging system for optical coherence tomography imaging using a tunable source comprising a wavelength tunable VCL laser is disclosed. The tunable source has long coherence length and is capable of high sweep repetition rate, as well as changing the sweep trajectory, sweep speed, sweep repetition rate, sweep linearity, and emission wavelength range on the fly to support multiple modes of OCT imaging. The imaging system also offers new enhanced dynamic range imaging capability for accommodating bright reflections. Multiscale imaging capability allows measurement over orders of magnitude dimensional scales. The imaging system and methods for generating the waveforms to drive the tunable laser in flexible and agile modes of operation are also described. | 01-30-2014 |
Scott M. Barry, Madison, WI US
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20110213133 | Device For And Method Of Extracting A Fraction From A Biological Sample - A device and method are provided for facilitating extraction of a fraction from a biological sample. The biological sample includes non-desired material and a fraction-bound solid phase substrate. The device includes an input zone for receiving the biological sample therein and a phase-gate zone for receiving an isolation buffer therein. An output zone receives a reagent therein. A force is movable between a first position adjacent the input zone and a second position adjacent the output zone. The force urges the fraction-bound solid phase substrate from the input zone, through the phase-gate zone and into the output zone. | 09-01-2011 |
Shawn P. Barry, Millersburg, PA US
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20110107813 | Breath Test Simulator and Method - A breath test simulator for supplying a breath test analyzer with a vapor including ethyl alcohol includes a heated thermal mass to heat an inlet passage. | 05-12-2011 |
Steven H. Barry, Arlington, VA US
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20080218316 | RFID Tag Detection And Re-Personalization - Systems, methods and computer program products for detecting and re-personalizing are provided herein. In an embodiment, the invention operates by obtaining an ID (i.e., an identification, such as a Dynamic Unique Identifier) from a RFID tag, generating a new ID, and writing the new ID to the RFID tag. The ID read from the tag is used to lookup a subject's record in a database. If the write of the new ID to the tag is verified, then database changes are committed to link the new ID to the subject. In an alternative embodiment, the invention operates by obtaining data from a memory of a RFID tag, wherein the memory has a first partition and a second partition, generating a new ID, and writing the new ID to either of the first partition or the second partition of the RFID tag. If such write is verified, then the new ID is written to the other partition of the RFID tag. The data from the tag is used to lookup a subject's record in a database. If either write to the first partition or second partition is verified, then database changes are committed to link the new ID to the subject. | 09-11-2008 |
Terence P. Barry, Middleton, WI US
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20090314711 | PHOTOELECTROCATALYTIC OXIDIZER DEVICE HAVING COMPOSITE NANOPOROUS TiO2 COATED Ti PHOTOANODE AND METHOD OF REMOVING AMMONIA FROM WATER IN AQUARIA AND RECIRCULATION AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS - A photoelectrocatalytic oxidizing device having a photoanode being constructed from an anatase or rutile polymorph of Ti as the support electrode. Alternatively, the photoanode is a composite electrode comprising an anatase or rutile polymorph of Ti as the support electrode coated with a thin film of sintered nanoporous TiO | 12-24-2009 |
20110180423 | METHODS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS USING PHOTOELECTROCATALYTIC OXIDIZATION - A photoelectrocatalytic oxidizing device having a photoanode being constructed from a conducting metal such as Ti as the support electrode. Alternatively, the photoanode is a composite electrode comprising a conducting metal such as Ti as the support electrode coated with a thin film of sintered nanoporous TiO | 07-28-2011 |
20130140244 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AND CONTAMINANTS THEREIN - The present disclosure is generally directed to devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a apparatus including a substantially self-contained housing or container which is adapted to receive components including at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source, and/or receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution. | 06-06-2013 |
20130175162 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AND CONTAMINANTS THEREIN - The present disclosure is generally directed to devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising spaced-apart electrode structural support members extending from a first sidewall to a second sidewall, the spaced-apart electrode structural support members each having at least one photoelectrode and counterelectrode coupled to respective terminals adapted to be electrically coupled to a power supply, and at least one ultraviolet light source between the spaced-apart electrode support members. | 07-11-2013 |
20130213900 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AND CONTAMINANTS THEREIN - The present disclosure is generally directed to devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a apparatus including a substantially self-contained housing or container which is adapted to receive components including at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source, and/or receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution. | 08-22-2013 |
20130270196 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING CONTAMINANTS FROM A PHOTOELECTROCATALYTIC OXIDIZATION APPARATUS THROUGH POLARITY REVERSAL AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A system and method for removing fouling from a photoelectrocatalytic oxidation assembly is provided. The method includes resetting a first counter, increasing the first counter by a first channel increment value, and determining if the value in the first counter exceeds a value corresponding to the number of channels provided in the assembly. If the first counter does not exceed the number of channels, the polarity in a channel associated with the value in the first counter is reversed, and a first timer is reset. If an amount of time in the first timer does not exceed a first time period, the first timer is increased by a first time increment until the time remaining in the first timer exceeds the first time period and the polarity reversal is terminated, returning to the step of increasing the first counter by a first channel increment value. | 10-17-2013 |
20140021041 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AND CONTAMINANTS THEREIN - The present disclosure is generally directed to devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising spaced-apart electrode structural support members extending from a first sidewall to a second sidewall, the spaced-apart electrode structural support members each having at least one photoelectrode and counterelectrode coupled to respective terminals adapted to be electrically coupled to a power supply, and at least one ultraviolet light source between the spaced-apart electrode support members. | 01-23-2014 |
20140144789 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AND CONTAMINANTS THEREIN - The present disclosure is generally directed to devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a apparatus including a substantially self-contained housing or container which is adapted to receive components including at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source, and/or receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution. | 05-29-2014 |
20140332455 | SYSTEM FOR OIL RECOVERY AND TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER UTILIZING PHOTOELECTROCATALYTIC OXIDATION AND METHOD OF OPERATION - The present invention relates to the removal and recovery of oil, and/or the removal and recovery of contaminants, from aqueous solutions. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and a method for removing bacteria and recovering oil from oil and gas wastewater, produced water, and other aqueous solutions utilizing photoelectrocatalytic oxidation and suspended solids filtration. | 11-13-2014 |
20150027879 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AND CONTAMINANTS THEREIN - The present disclosure is generally directed to point of service devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a system including an apparatus including a substantially self-contained housing or container which is adapted to receive components including at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source, and/or receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution. | 01-29-2015 |
20150076002 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AND CONTAMINANTS THEREIN - The present disclosure is generally directed to devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a method of which includes the application of a constant current or a pulse width modulation duty cycle to at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source in a housing adapted to also receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution. | 03-19-2015 |
Thomas M. Barry, East Hartford, CT US
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20110076405 | HOLE DRILLING WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY BACKWALL - A method of making a coated component with a close proximity backwall is achieved by applying a coating to a pre-existing workpiece that contains a substrate with a plurality of apertures. The substrate is in close proximity to a backwall. The coating is removed from the plurality of apertures with a fluid jet cutting system. The fluid jet cutting system has a fluid jet that does not include a particulate material additive. | 03-31-2011 |
Timothy G. Barry, Fort Collins, CO US
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20100070744 | BOOT DRIVE SELECTION - A boot drive of a computing system is identified during at least two runtime environment of the computer system. The computer system includes at least two storage devices. An indicia is created on a selected storage device. The at least two storage devices are scanned for the indicia during a subsequent runtime environment of the computer system after the first runtime environment. | 03-18-2010 |
20130050246 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR COMPUTING RESOURCES - Methods and apparatus to monitor computing resources are disclosed. An example method to monitor computing resources includes a determination of a first color indicative of a usage of a first computing resource managed by a first virtual machine and a determination of a second color indicative of a usage of a second computing resource managed by the first virtual machine. The example method also includes the first color and the second color being combined to determine a third color and the third color being displayed to indicate an allocation of computing resources managed by the first virtual machine. | 02-28-2013 |
Timothy J. Barry, Olathe, KS US
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20100094536 | FRIEND-FINDING MOBILE DEVICE - An off-board navigation application is provided that is configured to be stored in memory on a wireless portable device. The application comprises a menu hierarchy including a series of pages to be presented on a screen of the device. The pages include a category page having a list of categories. The categories each are associated with points of interest (POIs). The menu hierarchy includes an address page presenting address information related to a selected point of interest (POI). The address page includes a function option that directs the portable device to transmit wirelessly a navigation information request to a remote server. The menu hierarchy includes a navigation page configured to present navigation information that is received wirelessly by the portable device from the remote server in response to the navigation information request. Optionally, the application may further comprise a sub-category page presenting a list of POI names, wherein the address page presents address information in response to the selected POI. The function option may represent a GO option such that, when the GO option is selected, the application directs the portable device to transmit a navigation information request to the remote server. The navigation information request instructs the remote server to perform a route calculation from a present location of the portable device to the selected POI. | 04-15-2010 |
Tobin Barry, Chagrin Falls, OH US
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20090289452 | PULL-UP BY TORQUE FITTING - A fitting is provided that may optionally be pulled-up to its final assembled condition by torque rather than by turns. At least one fitting component includes a structure that facilitates pull-up by torque. The structure may take a wide variety of different forms. In one embodiment, at least one of the external surface of the first threaded fitting component ( | 11-26-2009 |
Todd S. Barry, Seattle, WA US
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20080227741 | ZAP-70 EXPRESSION AS A MARKER FOR CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA / SMALL LYMPHOCYTIC LYMPHOMA (CLL/SLL) - It has been surprisingly found that ZAP-70 expression, both at the protein and mRNA levels, is indicative of clinical subgroups of CLL/SLL patients. In particular, high ZAP-70 expression is indicative of Ig-unmutated CLL/SLL. Methods are provided for discriminating between clinical subgroups of CLL/SLL, by determining whether subjects overexpress ZAP-70 mRNA or protein. | 09-18-2008 |
20110236915 | ZAP-70 EXPRESSION AS A MARKER FOR CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA / SMALL LYMPHOCYTIC LYMPHOMA (CLL/SLL) - It has been surprisingly found that ZAP-70 expression, both at the protein and mRNA levels, is indicative of clinical subgroups of CLL/SLL patients. In particular, high ZAP-70 expression is indicative of Ig-unmutated CLL/SLL. Methods are provided for discriminating between clinical subgroups of CLL/SLL, by determining whether subjects overexpress ZAP-70 mRNA mRNA or protein. | 09-29-2011 |
William E. Barry, Mogadore, OH US
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20100059429 | FILTERING APPARATUS FOR POOL - A filtering apparatus, for preventing contaminants of water from entering a pool from a pool inlet having a screw-on cap, includes a stretchable elongated member and a securing member. The stretchable elongated member includes an open end portion, a closed end portion, and a body portion extending between the open end portion and the closed end portion. Further, the securing member is coupled to a periphery of the open end portion. The securing member is capable of being disposed on a peripheral edge of the pool inlet to enable removable coupling of the stretchable elongated member to the peripheral edge of the pool inlet via the screw-on cap for enabling accumulation of the contaminants of water in the stretchable elongated member. | 03-11-2010 |
William H. Barry, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20090238852 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INTRACELLULAR CALCIUM LEVELS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ISCHEMIC EVENT - Described herein are methods for controlling the intracellular calcium concentration in a subject prior to experiencing an ischemic event, while experiencing an ischemic event, or while suffering from ischemia. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of O-desulfated heparin to the subject. The methods described herein are also useful in treating the symptoms associated with ischemic events or ischemia. | 09-24-2009 |