Hickey, US
Anthony J. Hickey, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20080199161 | Coated Filament for Evaporation/Condensation Aerosol Generation of Therapeutic Agents and Methods for Using - An apparatus for generating an aerosol of a therapeutic agent and methods of using the same are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a heating element having a surface and a composition coating at least a portion of the heating element surface. The composition comprises a carrier and a therapeutic agent, wherein when the heating element surface is heated to at least the vaporization point of the carrier, the carrier vaporizes and releases the therapeutic agent from the composition as an aerosol. The heating element can be a coiled filament. The therapeutic agent can be a small molecule, a polynucleotide, a polypeptide, or a recombinant virus. The apparatus can be incorporated into a delivery device, such as a metered dose inhaler or an exposure chamber. | 08-21-2008 |
20080223364 | Dry powder aerosol generator - Dry powder aerosol generators and related methods are provided. The dry powder aerosol generator includes a dispersion chamber having an internal cavity therein capable of receiving a dry powdered drug. The dispersion chamber includes a dosing port defined therein that is in fluid communication with the internal cavity. A dosing chamber for receiving a test subject is attachable to the dosing port, such that, when an airflow is created within the internal cavity, any dry powdered drug contained therein may fluidize and travel into the dosing chamber to provide opportunity for inhalation of the dry powdered drug by a test subject contained within the dosing chamber. | 09-18-2008 |
20090165790 | DRY POWDER INHALERS - Dry powder inhalers include an elongate body having opposing first and second outer primary surfaces with a cavity therebetween and having opposing top and bottom end portions and a disk holding a plurality of doses of a dry powder inhalable product located in the cavity of the elongate body. The inhaler also includes an inhalation port, the inhalation port configured to be in fluid communication with at least one of the discrete meted doses during use and a cover member that is pivotably attached to the elongate body so that it remains attached to the body during normal operational periods of use and moves to a first closed position to overlie the inhalation port at the bottom end portion of the body during periods of non-use and moves to a second open position away from the inhalation port during periods of use to allow a user to access the inhalation port. | 07-02-2009 |
20140109899 | AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEMS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - An aerosol preparation assembly includes an entrainment chamber defining an entrainment volume. The entrainment chamber includes a gas inlet port, an aerosol inlet port and an outlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that a velocity of a flow of a gas within the entrainment volume is less than a velocity of the flow of the gas within the gas inlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that at least a portion of inlet aerosol is entrained into the flow of the gas within the entrainment volume to produce an entrained aerosol flow at the outlet port. The particle selection chamber is configured to receive the entrained aerosol flow and produce an outlet aerosol flow. The particle selection chamber and nozzle are collectively configured such that a volumetric median diameter of the outlet aerosol flow is less than a volumetric median diameter of the inlet aerosol. | 04-24-2014 |
20140158127 | NASAL CANNULA FOR DELIVERY OF AEROSOLIZED MEDICAMENTS - An apparatus can include a nasal cannula assembly, which includes a face piece. The face piece includes a plenum portion and a nasal interface portion. The plenum portion is configured to be coupled to a supply line and defines a flow path configured to receive an aerosol flow from the supply line. The nasal interface portion includes a first delivery protrusion and a second delivery protrusion. The first delivery protrusion is configured to convey a first portion of the aerosol flow to a first nostril, and the second delivery protrusion is configured to deliver a second portion of the aerosol flow to a second nostril. The plenum portion includes a sidewall having a curved surface configured to redirect the second portion of the aerosol flow towards the second delivery protrusion. The sidewall is configured to isolate the flow path from a volume downstream from the second delivery protrusion. | 06-12-2014 |
20150150803 | AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEMS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - An aerosol preparation assembly includes an entrainment chamber defining an entrainment volume. The entrainment chamber includes a gas inlet port, an aerosol inlet port and an outlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that a velocity of a flow of a gas within the entrainment volume is less than a velocity of the flow of the gas within the gas inlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that at least a portion of inlet aerosol is entrained into the flow of the gas within the entrainment volume to produce an entrained aerosol flow at the outlet port. The particle selection chamber is configured to receive the entrained aerosol flow and produce an outlet aerosol flow. The particle selection chamber and nozzle are collectively configured such that a volumetric median diameter of the outlet aerosol flow is less than a volumetric median diameter of the inlet aerosol. | 06-04-2015 |
Anthony James Hickey, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20080197044 | BLISTER PACKAGES WITH FRAMES FOR DRY POWDER DRUG CONTAINMENT - Dry powder blister packages include sealed blisters with a piezoelectric active layer that flexes to vibrate the dry powder in a blister to facilitate active dispersion. | 08-21-2008 |
20110204094 | DIRECT FILL DRY POWDER SYSTEMS WITH DOSING HEADS CONFIGURED FOR ON/OFF CONTROLLED FLOW - Apparatus for dispensing a defined amount of dry powder concurrently to a plurality of spaced apart dose receiving containers include: (a) a dosing head comprising a support body with a plurality of spaced apart elongate channels having a channel length with an upper end defining an entry orifice and a lower end defining an exit port; (b) a dry powder bed residing above and in communication with the dosing head; and (c) at least one vibration source in communication with the dosing head channels configured to controllably apply a vibration flow signal, wherein, when the vibration flow signal is applied to the dosing head channels, dry powder from the dry powder bed flows through the elongate channels and out the exit port and when the flow signal is removed, dry powder does not flow through the dosing head elongate channels. | 08-25-2011 |
20140202582 | DIRECT FILL DRY POWDER SYSTEMS WITH DOSING HEADS CONFIGURED FOR ON/OFF CONTROLLED FLOW - Apparatus for dispensing a defined amount of dry powder concurrently to a plurality of spaced apart dose receiving containers include: (a) a dosing head comprising a support body with a plurality of spaced apart elongate channels having a channel length with an upper end defining an entry orifice and a lower end defining an exit port; (b) a dry powder bed residing above and in communication with the dosing head; and (c) at least one vibration source in communication with the dosing head channels configured to controllably apply a vibration flow signal, wherein, when the vibration flow signal is applied to the dosing head channels, dry powder from the dry powder bed flows through the elongate channels and out the exit port and when the flow signal is removed, dry powder does not flow through the dosing head elongate channels. | 07-24-2014 |
20160106941 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Facilitating Facemask Compliance - A facemask includes a facemask body, a plurality of electrical contacts and a control circuit. The facemask body has an end including an opening and a skin contact perimeter extending along a periphery of the opening, with the skin contact perimeter configured to sealingly engage with a user's face. Each electrical contact is disposed at a respective region of the skin contact perimeter, and each electrical contact is configured to sense when the respective region of the skin contact perimeter is sealingly engaged with a user's face. The control circuit is disposed on the facemask body, and the control circuit is configured to receive a signal from each electrical contact when the respective region of the skin contact perimeter is sealingly engaged with a user's face and to initiate output of an audible stimulus and/or a visual stimulus in response to receiving a concurrent signal from all of the plurality of electrical contacts. | 04-21-2016 |
Brent Hickey, Chandler, AZ US
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20150019378 | Data Processing Tool to Facilitate Secure and Confidential Interaction Among Buyers, Sellers and Real Estate Agents With Anti-Spoofing Mechanism - The network-based data processing tool facilitates selection and engagement of a real estate broker and providers of ancillary services in a confidential and secure manner. The tool includes a database that automatically stores historical commission bid data and uses that bid data to assist a user in selecting and engaging a real estate agent. To maintain confidentiality agents are only provided with knowledge of potential Buyer and Seller interest if those parties have actively requested bids from those agents. In addition, actual bid amounts are not visible to other agents. The Tool includes an anti-spoofing feature that detects if when an agent attempts to masquerade as a buyer or seller to use the tool to investigate what fees other agents are bidding. | 01-15-2015 |
Brian J. Hickey, Centereach, NY US
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20160102682 | ASPIRATOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING - An aspirator with an aspirator body and an exhaust port coupled to the body, and having a plurality of integral high pressure gas nozzles positioned along the aspirator body the body. The aspirator body includes a high pressure integral conduit in communication with a nozzle array having a plurality of high pressure gas nozzles. The nozzles are arcuate, extending away from the body toward an aspirator centerline, the nozzles extending from the aspirator body at a preselected angle toward the centerline in a direction from an atmospheric air aspiration port toward the exhaust port. A high pressure inlet port integral with the body is in communication with the conduit and a high pressure gas source. The gas may be input into the inlet port using a high pressure inlet fitting, which may be threaded onto the inlet port outside the aspirator body. The aspirator is fabricated by additive manufacturing techniques. | 04-14-2016 |
Brian Walter Hickey, Ashaway, RI US
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20100107352 | EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEM AND METHOD AND TOOL FOR INSTALLING SAME - An exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) is provided for use with associated insulation and substrate layers of a building. The system includes primary and secondary water resistant barriers on first and second surfaces of the associated insulation layer. The secondary water resistant barrier includes a single adhesive and sealing layer defining at least one channel and adhesively securing the second surface of the associated insulation layer to the associated substrate layer. The system is usable with a plurality of associated insulation layers disposed in abutment, the single adhesive and sealing layer defining at least one channel extending from the first insulation panel to the second insulation panel and being adapted to conduct fluid therethrough. Further, a hand tool for working the adhesive and sealing layer is provided. The hand tool includes a handle connected with a flat inflexible rectangular plate, at least one of the longer edges thereof being upwardly curved and including a plurality of spaced apart teeth. | 05-06-2010 |
Charles J. Hickey, Bensalem, PA US
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20090184054 | Adsorbent bed for water treatment - An adsorptive bed having hydrous iron oxide and calcium carbonate materials. The adsorptive bed is useful in water treatment applications for removing metal contaminants, particularly for removing arsenic-containing ions. | 07-23-2009 |
Charles P. Hickey, Cheyenne, WY US
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20080217192 | Waste Compartment Securable to a Tissue Container - The present invention is a compartment securable to an existing tissue container that enables a number of used tissues to be stored therein. The compartment includes a base attachable around an aperture formed in the tissue container and a container member secured to the base and extending inwardly into the tissue container. The container member includes a sleeve and a flexible liner that is treated or covered with an antimicrobial composition. When a cover for the compartment is opened, a used tissue can be inserted through the sleeve into the flexible liner to be held by the liner within the tissue container. As used tissues are positioned within the compartment, the liner operates to push the unused tissues within the container towards a dispensing opening for the tissue container. | 09-11-2008 |
20090106892 | Sink Cover - The present invention is a sink cover including a body portion having a drain sleeve thereon that is positioned in engagement with the drain of a sink. The sleeve is engaged with a collar the holds the body portion in the sink over the drain, and allows the body portion to be rotated. A shroud is connected to the body portion or the collar at one end and to the edge of the sink at the opposite end to provide a continuous surface over the surface of the sink that directs fluids and other materials on implements being cleaned over the sink cover through cover and into the drain opening without contacting the surface of the sink. | 04-30-2009 |
20090108722 | Under-Cabinet Tray - A storage unit for storing a number of items in an elevated space saving and easily accessible manner is provided that includes a cover slidably mounted to a storage container containing a number of storage chambers therein. The cover includes a number of adhesive securing means attached thereto that enable the cover to be fixedly secured to the underside of an elevated support structure, such as a cabinet in a kitchen. The storage container is slidably mounted to the cover such that the container can be moved from a closed position to an open position with regard to the cover in order for an individual to gain access to items contained within the storage container. | 04-30-2009 |
Charles P. Hickey, Pine Bluffs, WY US
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20090127281 | Slap-On Resealable Closure - The present invention is a closure capable of being applied to an existing container structure in order to form a releasable closure thereon. The closure includes base formed of a flexible material having an adhesive disposed on one side thereof in order to attach the closure to the exterior of a container. The closure also includes a flap secured at one end to the base opposite the adhesive which can be selectively adhered to the base over an opening formed in the base by a releasable adhesive disposed on the base or on the flap. The closure can conform to the shape of the exterior surface of the container to which it is secured and can be used with an aperture formed in the exterior of the container in alignment with the opening in the base to selectively dispense material from the interior of the container through the closure attached to the container. | 05-21-2009 |
20090136161 | Cereal Bag Zipper - The present invention is a closure capable of being applied to an existing flexible container structure in order to form a releasable closure thereon. The closure includes base formed of a flexible material having an adhesive disposed on one side thereof in order to attach the closure to the exterior of a container. The closure also includes a pair of releasably engageable zipper sections secured to the base on opposite sides of a gap formed in the base having an open end and a closed end. The closure further has a liner located between the zipper sections and the base that extends over the gap to finction as a positioning device for properly locating the closure on the flexible container. The base and the liner also limit the size of any opening formed in the container to the size of the closure. | 05-28-2009 |
Christsopher J. Hickey, Houston, TX US
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20140107865 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE DEBRIS REMOVAL - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for removal of orbital debris are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a spacecraft control unit configured to guide and navigate the apparatus to a target. The apparatus also includes a dynamic object characterization unit configured to characterize movement, and a capture feature, of the target. The apparatus further includes a capture and release unit configured to capture a target and deorbit or release the target. The collection of these apparatuses is then employed as multiple, independent and individually operated vehicles launched from a single launch vehicle for the purpose of disposing of multiple debris objects. | 04-17-2014 |
Ciara Hickey, St. Louis, MO US
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20150324767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING REFUNDABLE TAXES - A method for processing a transaction relating to a purchase and refunding a tax paid on the purchase. The method comprises receiving, over a network from a merchant apparatus, payment transaction data relating to a payment transaction associated with an electronic payment card; analyzing the payment transaction data to determine whether the payment transaction is eligible for a tax refund; determining a tax refund value corresponding to the payment transaction; determining that the payment transaction is authorised for a tax refund, and coordinating with at least an issuer associated with the electronic payment card in order to credit an account associated with the electronic payment card with the tax refund value. The invention is also expressed as a computing platform configured to perform the method steps previously described, and also to a system. | 11-12-2015 |
David Hickey, Long Valley, NJ US
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20130262214 | DECISIONING SYSTEM BASED ON ACCOUNT BEHAVIOR AT INDIVIDUAL MERCHANT - A method and system for administering rewards is disclosed. Administering rewards comprises processing transaction data received from a transaction processor, the transaction data identifying a payment amount to be made from an account holder to a merchant; determining, at an administration processor, a reward amount of the payment amount based on an account holder profile, designee profile and a merchant profile; initiating a debit of the reward amount from an account associated with the payment to be made to the merchant; and initiating a credit of at least a portion of the reward amount to at least one different account designated by the account holder (or billing/debiting the merchant in a separate transaction). | 10-03-2013 |
David Lynn Hickey, Rosharon, TX US
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20110202456 | NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSE SYSTEM WITH FINANCIAL TRACKING FEATURES - A notification and response system utilizing a processor with dynamic information database and an administrator interface to transmit a financial messages from an administrator to a contact devices for guardians, and others associated with persons in an institution. The database has guardian, employee, and other person contact data, priority information, and response data. The administrator initiates distribution of the financial message based upon priority information and the priority order. The message is transmitted through at least two industry standard protocols simultaneously to guardians, employee, and other persons listed contact devices based upon priority information. Once the financial message is received a response is transmitted back through the two industry standard protocols back to the dynamic information database to insure the financial account is fully funded. | 08-18-2011 |
20110231308 | Notification and Response System with Financial Tracking Features - A notification and response system utilizing a processor with dynamic information database and an administrator interface to transmit a financial messages from an administrator to a contact devices for guardians, and others associated with persons in an institution. The database has guardian, employee, and other person contact data, priority information, and response data. The administrator initiates distribution of the financial message based upon priority information and the priority order. The message is transmitted through at least two industry standard protocols simultaneously to guardians, employee, and other persons listed contact devices based upon priority information. Once the financial message is received a response is transmitted back through the two industry standard protocols back to the dynamic information database to insure the financial account is fully funded. | 09-22-2011 |
20110279263 | Event Detection - A location aware mobile device may include an accelerometer or similar motion sensing component that can measure changes in speed or direction. An application executing in the mobile device can determine whether particular motion changes are indicative of the mobile device being involved in a crash event. If the motion parameters indicate that a crash event has occurred, the mobile device can communicate a crash event notification to a server, which can alert an emergency response unit about the crash, including the crash location, without the need for human intervention. Verification of the crash event may be performed at the server in a variety of ways, including the simultaneous receipt of crash event notifications from multiple co-located devices. | 11-17-2011 |
20120046019 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR RESTRICTING MOBILE DEVICE SERVICES - In a mobile communications network one or more altered service zones may be defined. When a location aware mobile device enters an altered service zone, an application executing in the mobile device can alter the services of the device that are available to users. In one example, text or other screen-intensive services of a mobile device may be restricted or altered to voice based services as a user of the device drives through a school zone. | 02-23-2012 |
20120163266 | GLOBAL PUSH-TO-COMMUNICATE APPLICATION AND SYSTEM - A global push-to-communicate system supports communication between any two or more devices with one another by a simple push-to-activate operation. Users create and send text, voice and graphic messages to other users on the system anywhere in the world where data transmission via the Internet or other networks is available. The application may be installed on any digital communication device and permits multiple format messages to be reconfigured into a data stream so that the multiple components may be sent in a single message packet. This includes a cell phone, personal digital assistant (pda), computer, television, radio, interactive displays and the like. All messages are digitized and sent over the network. Voice, text, video, still images, graphics, gps data, mapping and other message components, in any combination, may be sent in a single transmission. | 06-28-2012 |
David R. Hickey, Darien, IL US
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20110300312 | Nativity stable structure and kit for same - The present invention provides a nativity stable structure particularly for use with larger nativity figures (24 inches in height, or greater) which is made of tubular and solid metal bars, rods and sheet members and fittings or connectors that can be economically made, shipped, packaged, assembled, such as in a kit or kits, and used to house the larger nativity figures. When Christmas has passed, the nativity stable structure of the present invention can be easily disassembled and repackaged in its shipping carton(s) and easily stored in compact, minimum footprint and volume. Further sheet flooring is included in the package or kit upon which the nativity figures can be placed. The flooring is made in a plurality of identical segments and is compact and also easily shipped and stored. Further, to facilitate erection of the nativity stable on an uneven ground (and generally lawns are somewhat uneven and should have some slope for drainage), the legs of the nativity stable structure are telescopic and can be fixed at a desired position to level the floor and nativity stable. | 12-08-2011 |
20120112425 | Rolling storage cart for an artificial Christmas tree - A rolling storage cart for movement and storage of multiple parts of an artificial Christmas tree is disclosed. The cart has a wheeled base supporting an upright section having a plurality of holding means, such as arms with forks or clamps, thereon to which dismantled parts or sections of the artificial Christmas tree are engageable for movement to an out of season storage location. The cart can easily be moved and positioned next to the tree during dismantling thereof and for reuse or rebuilding of the tree the following season without causing undue physical burden on the user when the tree is made, for example of metal, has a height of six feet or more, and for has significant weight. | 05-10-2012 |
Donna M. Hickey, Longmont, CO US
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20090048895 | QUALITY MODEL CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT COST ESTIMATION AND OPTIMIZATION - A method includes determining a standard set of activities to perform an assessment and certification process, and identifying cost elements and cost drivers for each activity of the standard set of activities. Additionally, the method includes determining requirements for a particular assessment and certification project, and determining a cost estimation based upon at least one of the standard set of activities, the cost elements, the cost drivers, and the requirements. | 02-19-2009 |
20160142540 | ANALYZING TELEPHONE CALLS - The method includes receiving a telephone call from a first client device that is intended for a second client device. The method further includes identifying data associated with the first client device comprising at least one of: a telephone number, a name of a user associated with the first client device, an address of the user, and a business name associated with the first client device. The method further includes responsive to determining that the identified data associated with the first client device does match data stored in a database, determining, by one or more computer processors, whether to block the telephone call from the first client device to the second client device based on information comprising historical data associated with the first client device and preset information of the second client device. | 05-19-2016 |
Eric P. Hickey, Richfield Springs, NY US
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20140030905 | HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONTACT ASSEMBLY - A contact assembly that comprises a conductive outer body that defines an outer perimeter and an insulative insert body that is receivable in that outer body. The insert body supports first and second contacts in a spaced arrangement. The insert body includes an area that surrounds the conductors between the conductors and the outer perimeter of the outer body, wherein the distance between the conductors and the outer perimeter of the outer body defined by the area of the insert body is substantially constant. | 01-30-2014 |
Erin Hickey, Palatine, IL US
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20090232820 | NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS ANTIGENS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides proteins from | 09-17-2009 |
20120135024 | NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS ANTIGENS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides proteins from | 05-31-2012 |
20120148616 | NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS ANTIGENS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides proteins from | 06-14-2012 |
20120156236 | NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS ANTIGENS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides proteins from | 06-21-2012 |
20120164166 | NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS ANTIGENS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides proteins from | 06-28-2012 |
20150079124 | NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS ANTIGENS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides proteins from | 03-19-2015 |
20150086582 | NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS ANTIGENS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides proteins from | 03-26-2015 |
20160030545 | NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS ANTIGENS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides proteins from | 02-04-2016 |
Eugene R. Hickey, Ridgefield, CT US
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20100310561 | NATRIURETIC FUSION PROTEINS - Natriuretic peptide fusion proteins comprising natriuretic peptides linked to antibody Fc domains, nucleic acid molecules encoding the fusion proteins disclosed herein, expression vectors expressing said fusion proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said fusion proteins, and methods for their therapeutic use are disclosed. | 12-09-2010 |
Eugene Richard Hickey, Ridgefield, CT US
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20140357652 | RHO KINASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are novel substituted 2H-isoquinolin-1-one and 3H-quinazolin-4-one derivatives useful as inhibitors of Rho kinase and for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of Rho kinase, including cardiovascular diseases, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods for using such compounds and processes for making such compounds. | 12-04-2014 |
20150297581 | RHO KINASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are novel substituted 2H-isoquinolin-1-one and 3H-quinazolin-4-one derivatives useful as inhibitors of Rho kinase and for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of Rho kinase, including cardiovascular diseases, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods for using such compounds and processes for making such compounds. | 10-22-2015 |
F. Leo Hickey, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20090312447 | COMPATIBILIZING SURFACTANTS FOR POLYURETHANE POLYOLS AND RESINS - A resin blend composition is provided containing a polyol, an ethoxylate propoxylate surfactant initiated by a short chain compound, and a hydrocarbon blowing agent. The solubility and/or compatibility of the hydrocarbon carbon blowing agent in the polyol is increased and the phase stability of the resin blend composition is improved by the ethoxylate propoxylate surfactant. The resin blend is suitable for reaction with polyfunctional organic isocyanates to make cellular polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams. | 12-17-2009 |
20100240785 | Aromatic Polyester Polyols and Aromatic Polyester Polyol Blends Containing Biorenewable Components and Methods of Making - There are provided aromatic polyester polyol compositions comprising: (i) at least one aromatic acid component; (ii) at least one hydroxylated component; (iii) at least one functionalized natural oil component; and (iv) optionally at least one catalyst component for use in preparing foams. The aromatic polyester polyol compositions can be formed by esterification and/or transesterification. The present technology also provides a polyol blend for use in preparing foams wherein the polyol blend comprises (a) an aromatic polyester polyol formed by an interesterification reaction between (i) a phthalic acid based material; (ii) a hydroxylated material; and (iii) a hydrophobic material, wherein the hydrophobic material is present in an amount of from about 1% to about 50% by weight of the aromatic polyester polyol; and (b) a natural oil based polyol, wherein the hydrophobic material in the aromatic polyester polyol compatibilizes the natural oil based polyol to form a phase stable polyol blend. | 09-23-2010 |
Gary Thomas Hickey, Phoenix, AZ US
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20090199205 | CONFIGURABLE GRAPHICS VIRTUAL MACHINE BASED DISPLAY SYSTEM - A graphics virtual machine display system for an aircraft is provided. The graphics virtual machine display system includes a registry. An initialization block is in communication with the registry for instantiating a graphics widget. A rendering block is in communication with the initialization block for rendering the graphics widget. An event handling block is in communication with the registry for accepting an event associated with the graphics widget. | 08-06-2009 |
James Hickey, Coral Gables, FL US
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20090063202 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING A REQUEST TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AN ITEM COVERED BY INSURANCE - A method of providing insurance to a customer that comprises the steps of: (1) selling a service contract to the customer that provides protection against the mechanical breakdown or other failure of an item (and in some cases, accidental damage); and (2) in response to the customer purchasing the service contract, providing, at no cost to the customer, third-party-paid insurance coverage that protects the customer against damage to the item, which, in some cases, includes accidental damage. In one embodiment of the invention, the step of providing the third-party-paid insurance coverage is done in order to permit the provision of insurance without the use of a licensed insurance agent. | 03-05-2009 |
20090157437 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE AND NON-INSURANCE PRODUCTS - A method of providing insurance to a customer that comprises the steps of: (1) selling a service contract to the customer that provides protection against the mechanical breakdown or other failure of an item (and in some cases, accidental damage); and (2) in response to the customer purchasing the service contract, providing, at no cost to the customer, third-party-paid insurance coverage that protects the customer against damage to the item, which, in some cases, includes accidental damage. In one embodiment of the invention, the step of providing the third-party-paid insurance coverage is done in order to permit the provision of insurance without the use of a licensed insurance agent. | 06-18-2009 |
Jason M. Hickey, Seattle, WA US
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20130232576 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CYBER-THREAT DETECTION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods relating generally to computer system security and more specifically to scalable cyber-threat detection systems and methods that systematically and automatically execute and monitor code within a secure isolated environment to automatically identify and filter out malicious code so that it is not executed on a live system. | 09-05-2013 |
Jeffrey Todd Hickey, Bedford, PA US
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20130126651 | Grinding Tool - A grinding tool for impinging a material includes a tool body having a top surface and a bottom surface, the tool body defining a pocket at a leading edge of the top surface and the pocket having a mounting surface. The grinding tool also includes a plurality of inserts mounted on the mounting surface of the pocket of the tool body, wherein each of the plurality of inserts includes a base mounting surface adjacent the mounting surface of the pocket of the tool body, a main cutting face generally opposite the base mounting surface, and a leading face positioned adjacent the leading edge of the top surface of the tool body. The leading face terminates in a protective base flange that is structured and arranged to substantially cover the mounting surface of the pocket of the tool body adjacent the leading edge of the tool body. | 05-23-2013 |
Jerry Hickey, Chicago, IL US
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20150342334 | HAIR BRUSH - Hair brushes are disclosed that include a brush head having opposing front and back sides with a hollow portion therebetween. The back side includes a plurality of longitudinal apertures that extend between first and second ends of the brush head, at least one of the longitudinal apertures having a length L. The front side includes first and second sets of apertures separated by a medial portion. At least one of the apertures of the first and second sets of apertures has a length dimension of at least about 0.3 L to about 0.6 L. | 12-03-2015 |
Jimmy Hickey, Portland, OR US
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20160128417 | CAP WITH A CONFIGURABLE SECUREMENT MECHANISM - A cap includes a crown portion being generally hemispherical in shape and having a hollow interior such that the crown portion defines an interior surface and an exterior surface and the crown portion further includes an apex and a generally circular base. A securement mechanism includes a first and a second elongate flexible strand where each of the flexible strands have a first, a second end, and a mid portion. A bead defines a pair of openings there through where a first end of the first flexible strand extends through a first one of the pair of openings and a first end of the second flexible strand extends through a second one of the pair of openings. The cap retains the second end of each of the flexible strands on opposing sides of the cap. | 05-12-2016 |
John Hickey, Merrimack, NH US
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20140003583 | ROTATING MEMBER FOR RADIATION IMAGING MODALITY CONFIGURED TO FACILITATE CONTACTLESS TRANSFER OF INFORMATION AND/OR POWER AND/OR TO FACILITATE ASCERTAINING ROTATION ANGLE OF ROTATING MEMBER | 01-02-2014 |
John D. Hickey, Boulder, CO US
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20090191900 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus for indicating location of a mobile telecommunication device includes: a transmitting unit; and a fixing structure supporting the transmitting unit. The fixing structure effects removable affixation between the fixing structure and the mobile communication device. The transmitting unit effects communications with a communication network. | 07-30-2009 |
John J. Hickey, Silverthorne, CO US
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20110301990 | PRICING AND SERVICE SUSTAINABILITY APPLICATION - Provided herein is a financial management application and associated services specific to the parks and recreation sector. The application and/or services will allow organizations to more efficiently and accurately create and manage their budgets. Aspects of the inventions include providing a comprehensive cost recovery software tool specifically designed for the needs of a particular organization. The systems and method (i.e., utilities) provided herein are primarily designed for use by government and non-profit organizations in assessing the direct and indirect costs of operations for the services they provide to communities. | 12-08-2011 |
Jonathan Patrick Hickey, New Orleans, LA US
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20130306640 | Compartmented airport security checkpoint screening bin - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to an open-top stackable partitioned security checkpoint bin. The bin can include a collection of partitions, including a collection of large partitions for storing articles. The large partitions can include two large partitions at each end of the bin. The bin can also include a collection of small partitions for storing articles. The small partitions can separate the large partitions. Each partition includes one or more partition barriers for separating the partition from at least one of the other partitions. The bin also includes a bottom surface including a set of recesses. Each recess may be shaped to fit a corresponding partition barrier such that the bin can be placed on top of a second open-top stackable compartmented security bin, the partition barriers of the second open-top stackable compartmented security bin fitting inside the recesses. | 11-21-2013 |
Joseph A. Hickey, Taft, TX US
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20130130901 | DEFOLIANT COMPOSITION AND METHOD - An aqueous suspension or slurry (suspension concentrate) contains a synergistic amount of thidiazuron, diuron and surfactants. The aqueous suspension contains surfactants in amounts to obtain a stable suspension or slurry without the use of organic solvents. | 05-23-2013 |
Joseph F. Hickey, Ortley Beach, NJ US
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20130223952 | Wall mounted anchor assembly with reinforcing insert - A wall mounted anchor assembly in the form of a metal toggle bolt on which there is slidably received onto the metal shank portion a reinforcing plug insert which positions itself within the aperture drilled in the hollow wall for acceptance of the anchor assembly, the reinforcing plug insert insuring that the shank portion of the toggle bolt and the toggle bolt itself are centered within the hole after tightening. | 08-29-2013 |
Joseph F. Hickey, Morristown, NJ US
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20120061550 | Wall hanger assembly including security feature and installment aid - An improved hanger for mounting mirrors and pictures mounted in frames, and in particular, heavy mirrors and heavy pictures mounted in frames, the improved hanger having a top end and a bottom end, the top end having a groove disposed parallelledly to the wall on which the mirror or picture mounted in a frame is to be hung, the groove having a flared opening and parallel side walls terminating in a flat bottom wall having arcuate edges where the bottom wall intersects the side walls of the improved hanger, the improved hanger having at least one diagonal aperture there through for the receipt of a fastening means and one or more horizontal countersunk apertures for receipt of a fastening means. | 03-15-2012 |
Joseph F. Hickey, Basking Ridge, NJ US
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20100102100 | SHOPPING BAG - In one aspect, a shopping bag or carryall (hereinafter, shopping bag and carryall refer to the inventive shopping bag interchangeably unless otherwise noted) is describe that addresses the problems and inconvenience of having to carry multiple articles and personal items individually into a store, and access those articles in the store when shopping. The shopping bag assists the shopper by organizing the many necessities typically carried and used by shoppers. The numerous features of the bag serve to protect and makes immediately available all of the typical items a shopper may need. | 04-29-2010 |
20100104223 | Shopping Bag - In one aspect, a shopping bag or carryall (hereinafter, shopping bag and carryall refer to the inventive shopping bag interchangeably unless otherwise noted) is describe that addresses the problems and inconvenience of having to carry multiple articles and personal items individually into a store, and access those articles in the store when shopping. The shopping bag assists the shopper by organizing the many necessities typically carried and used by shoppers. The numerous features of the bag serve to protect and makes immediately available all of the typical items a shopper may need. | 04-29-2010 |
20100104224 | SHOPPING BAG - In one aspect, a shopping bag or carryall (hereinafter, shopping bag and carryall refer to the inventive shopping bag interchangeably unless otherwise noted) is describe that addresses the problems and inconvenience of having to carry multiple articles and personal items individually into a store, and access those articles in the store when shopping. The shopping bag assists the shopper by organizing the many necessities typically carried and used by shoppers. The numerous features of the bag serve to protect and makes immediately available all of the typical items a shopper may need. | 04-29-2010 |
Joseph Prescott Hickey, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20150217665 | VEHICLE SEATING ASSEMBLY HAVING A CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT UTILIZING A PLENUM VOLUME AND FLEXIBLE HOSES - A vehicle seating assembly includes a vehicle seat having a body. The body includes a center portion and four corner portions. A breathable coverstock covers a seating surface of the body. A plenum chamber is disposed below the body and is configured to receive and store a fluid. A cupped nozzle is disposed at each of the center portion and four corner portions. Each cupped nozzle includes a tapered base and a wide mouth proximate the coverstock. Fluid passageways extend through the body and connect the plenum chamber with the tapered base of each of the cupped nozzles. Pressurized fluid from the plenum chamber flows through the passageways to the cupped nozzles to deliver targeted airflow to a seated passenger. | 08-06-2015 |
Julie Hickey, Hummelstown, PA US
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20120237662 | METHOD OF MAKING A REDUCED FAT CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT - A method for creating a reduced fat confectionery product is disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of a chocolate compatible fat and a sweetener, thereafter refining the mixture to form a powder having a predetermined average particle size, thereafter agitating the refined powder mixture at a temperature above the melting temperature of the chocolate compatible fat to form a dough and thereafter solidifying the dough to form a confectionery product having a total formulated fat content of less than 29% by weight. | 09-20-2012 |
20120237665 | METHOD OF MAKING A HEAT STABLE CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT - A method of producing a heat resistant chocolate confectionery product is disclosed. The method provides for such products to be made without the addition of water and which can be made with traditional chocolate making ingredients to yield a dough. The dough retains its shape above the melting point of fats in the product, while the product still retains a flavor and mouthfeel comparable with chocolate made by traditional methods. | 09-20-2012 |
Karlton J. Hickey, Boothwyn, PA US
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20110277377 | HYDROPROCESSING OF PYROLYSIS OIL AND ITS USE AS A FUEL - This invention provides low sulfur fuels, particularly low sulfur bunker fuels, comprising hydroprocessed pyrolysis oil. The hydroprocessed pyrolysis oil can be produced using a catalyst suited to processing pyrolysis oils that may be relatively high in water content and under relatively low severity conditions to limit water formation, while making the hydroprocessed pyrolysis oil more stable than prior to hydroprocessing. The pyrolysis oil can be converted to a more stable hydroprocessed product, e.g., by converting at least a majority of the aldehydes, ketones, and/or carboxylic acids in the pyrolysis oil to more highly stable compounds, such as alcohols. The hydroprocessed product can be particularly suited as a blend component for producing a variety of reduced sulfur fuels. | 11-17-2011 |
20130102824 | PHOSPHORUS MODIFIED ZEOLITE CATALYSTS - A bound phosphorus-modified catalyst composition comprises a zeolite having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 40, phosphorus in an amount between about 0.1 wt % and about 3 wt % of the total catalyst composition, and a binder essentially free of aluminum. The bound catalyst composition can advantageously exhibit at least one of: (a) microporous surface area of at least 340 m | 04-25-2013 |
20130102825 | PHOSPHORUS MODIFIED ZEOLITE CATALYSTS - The invention relates to a bound phosphorus-modified catalyst composition comprising a zeolite having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 40 and a binder having a surface area less than 200 m | 04-25-2013 |
20130281753 | PHOSPHORUS MODIFIED ZEOLITE CATALYSTS - An unbound catalyst composition comprises a zeolite and phosphorus in an amount between about 0.01 wt % and about 3 wt % of the total catalyst composition. The catalyst composition, as calcined at ˜1000° F. (˜538° C.) for at least ˜3 hours, can exhibit (i) 2,2-dimethylbutane diffusivity >1.5×10 | 10-24-2013 |
20150175898 | METHOD FOR OXYGENATE CONVERSION - Methods for organic compound conversion are disclosed. Particular methods include providing a first mixture comprising ≧10.0 wt % of at least one oxygenate, based on the weight of the first mixture; contacting said first mixture in at least a first moving bed reactor with a catalyst under conditions effective to covert at least a portion of the first mixture to a product stream comprising water, hydrogen, and one or more hydrocarbons; and separating from said product stream (i) at least one light stream and ii) at least one heavy stream, wherein the method is characterized by a recycle ratio of ≦5.0. | 06-25-2015 |
Kyle R. Hickey, Fort Collins, CO US
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20080202590 | High Efficiency Valve Geometry For Pressure Regulator - A pressure regulator that has a geometry that reduces regulator droop is provided that reduces or eliminates the need for a larger package size for a given set of flow requirements. The regulator comprises a housing having a fuel inlet port and a fuel outlet port; at least one regulation stage having an input in fluidic communication with the fuel inlet port; a final regulation stage comprising an inlet in fluidic communication with an output of the at least one regulation stage, a mating valve seat in fluidic communication with the inlet, and a valve seat in movable contact with the mating valve seat, the valve seat having a bottom having an edge, the edge having means for reducing regulator droop; and means for moving the valve seat from a closed position to an open position in response to a pressure change. The means for reducing regulator droop comprises a reverse lip or an approximately square edge. | 08-28-2008 |
Larry G. Hickey, Turkey Creek, FL US
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20130197644 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING SPINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES USING NATURAL ORIFICES - This disclosure describes devices and methods for performing spinal surgical procedures. In some embodiments, a method may include positioning at least a portion of at least one surgical instrument in at least one naturally occurring orifice of a human by a user. In some embodiments, a method may include accessing an interior space of the human using at least one of the surgical instruments. The method may include performing at least a portion of a spinal surgical procedure using at least one of the surgical instruments positioned in at least one of the naturally occurring orifices of the human. The method may include removing at least one of the surgical instruments from at least one of the naturally occurring orifices upon completion of at least a portion of the spinal surgical procedure. | 08-01-2013 |
Larry G. Hickey, Alachua, FL US
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20130158667 | EXPANDABLE INTERBODY DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is an intervertebral implant to be implanted within an intervertebral space between endplates of adjacent vertebra during use. The implant includes an upper member having an inferior surface including an upper guide track and a superior surface to contact an endplate of an upper one of the adjacent vertebra during use, a lower member having a superior surface including a lower guide track and an inferior surface to contact an endplate of a lower one of the adjacent vertebra during use, and an insert having a superior surface including an upper guide rail to engage the upper guide track during use and an inferior surface including a lower guide rail to engage the lower guide track during use. Engagement of the upper and lower guide rails with the upper and lower guide tracks, respectively, guides insertion of the insert between the upper and lower members during use, and insertion of the insert between the upper and lower members facilitates expansion of the intervertebral implant. | 06-20-2013 |
20150209157 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING SPINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES USING NATURAL ORIFICES - This disclosure describes devices and methods for performing spinal surgical procedures. In some embodiments, a method may include positioning at least a portion of at least one surgical instrument in at least one naturally occurring orifice of a human by a user. In some embodiments, a method may include accessing an interior space of the human using at least one of the surgical instruments. The method may include performing at least a portion of a spinal surgical procedure using at least one of the surgical instruments positioned in at least one of the naturally occurring orifices of the human. The method may include removing at least one of the surgical instruments from at least one of the naturally occurring orifices upon completion of at least a portion of the spinal surgical procedure. | 07-30-2015 |
20150305887 | LIMITED PROFILE INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH INCORPORATED FASTENING MECHANISM - In some embodiments, an intervertebral implant may include a body including a superior and an inferior surface. The implant may include a first channel extending from an anterior end towards the posterior end of the body. The implant may include a first anchor channel The implant may include a first guide member positionable in the first channel The implant may include a first anchor. When the first guide member moves from a first position to a second position the first anchor may be conveyed through the first anchor channel and couple the body to an adjacent vertebra. | 10-29-2015 |
Leo F. Hickey, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20130090399 | Aromatic Polyester Polyols and Aromatic Polyester Polyol Blends Containing Biorenewable Components and Methods of Making - There are provided aromatic polyester polyol compositions comprising: (i) at least one aromatic acid component; (ii) at least one hydroxylated component; (iii) at least one functionalized natural oil component; and (iv) optionally at least one catalyst component for use in preparing foams. The aromatic polyester polyol compositions can be formed by esterification and/or transesterification. The present technology also provides a polyol blend for use in preparing foams wherein the polyol blend comprises (a) an aromatic polyester polyol formed by an interesterification reaction between (i) a phthalic acid based material; (ii) a hydroxylated material; and (iii) a hydrophobic material, wherein the hydrophobic material is present in an amount of from about 1% to about 50% by weight of the aromatic polyester polyol; and (b) a natural oil based polyol, wherein the hydrophobic material in the aromatic polyester polyol compatibilizes the natural oil based polyol to form a phase stable polyol blend. | 04-11-2013 |
Mark Hickey, Tomball, TX US
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20150123835 | System and Method Using Near and Far Field ULF and ELF Interferometry Synthetic Aperture Radar for Subsurface Imaging - This invention relates to devices and processes for geophysical prospecting, subsurface fluid monitoring and, more particular, to the use of interferometric techniques using Control Source Electromagnetic (“CSEM”) and Magnetoturelic (“MT”) signals to create images of sub-surface structures and fluids. | 05-07-2015 |
Matthew Joseph Hickey, Boulder, CO US
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20110301990 | PRICING AND SERVICE SUSTAINABILITY APPLICATION - Provided herein is a financial management application and associated services specific to the parks and recreation sector. The application and/or services will allow organizations to more efficiently and accurately create and manage their budgets. Aspects of the inventions include providing a comprehensive cost recovery software tool specifically designed for the needs of a particular organization. The systems and method (i.e., utilities) provided herein are primarily designed for use by government and non-profit organizations in assessing the direct and indirect costs of operations for the services they provide to communities. | 12-08-2011 |
Matthew R. Hickey, Yardley, PA US
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20160039813 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 4-(8-(2-CHLOROPHENOXY)-[1,2,4]TRIAZOLO[4,3-A]PYRIDIN-3-YL)BICYCLO[2.2.1]H- EPTAN-1-OL AND NOVEL INTERMEDIATES THEREFOR - A process is provided for preparing 4-(8-(2-chlorophenoxy)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-ol and novel intermediates used in the process. The compound is a 11-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I inhibitor which exhibits activity in the treatment of various metabolic diseases. | 02-11-2016 |
Matthew W. Hickey, Portand, OR US
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20130311390 | Automatic data transmission in response to content of electronic forms satisfying criteria - Automatic transmission of information is generated when the content of a posted electronic form matches a predefined criteria. An interface allows the user to create a criterion template to specify the match criterion without requiring the user to have the skills of a professional programmer. The person to be notified and the form and content of the notification can also be defined by the user and can be dependent on the content of the posted form. In one application, individuals associated with an institution of higher learning are automatically notified when a student submits an electronic profile form showing that the student meets a pre-specified criteria. | 11-21-2013 |
Matthew W. Hickey, Portland, OR US
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20090271208 | AUTOMATIC DATA TRANSMISSION IN RESPONSE TO CONTENT OF ELECTRONIC FORMS SATISFYING CRITERIA - Automatic transmission of information is generated when the content of a posted electronic form matches a predefined criteria. An interface allows the user to create a criterion template to specify the match criterion without requiring the user to have the skills of a professional programmer. The person to be notified and the form and content of the notification can also be defined by the user and can be dependent on the content of the posted form. In one application, individuals associated with an institution of higher learning are automatically notified when a student submits an electronic profile form showing that the student meets a pre-specified criteria. | 10-29-2009 |
20110302101 | Automatic Data Transmission in Response to Content of Electronic Forms Satisfying Criteria - Automatic transmission of information is generated when the content of a posted electronic form matches a predefined criteria. An interface allows the user to create a criterion template to specify the match criterion without requiring the user to have the skills of a professional programmer. The person to be notified and the form and content of the notification can also be defined by the user and can be dependent on the content of the posted form. In one application, individuals associated with an institution of higher learning are automatically notified when a student submits an electronic profile form showing that the student meets a pre-specified criteria. | 12-08-2011 |
Michael Hickey, Boulder, CO US
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20100017225 | DIAGNOSTICIAN CUSTOMIZED MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS USING A DIGITAL LIBRARY - The Customized Medical Diagnostic Apparatus operates under the control of a physician to implement a patient-specific instance of the apparatus by identifying medical information sources, retrieved from a Digital Library, which correlate to anomalies identified in a set of patient medical data relating to an identified patient or identified class of patient. The system includes a Digital Library for providing access to a plurality of information sources which relate to interpreting patient medical data and possible ailments associated with the patient medical data. A data characterization module calculates control variations of a set of patient medical data to identify anomalies. Based upon this statistical analysis, a Digital Library interface module searches the Digital Library for information sources relating to the set of patient medical data and interpretations of the identified anomalies. | 01-21-2010 |
20110099026 | DATA MANAGEMENT APPARATUS FOR COMPARING PATIENT DATA WITH AILMENT ARCHETYPES TO DETERMINE CORRELATION WITH ESTABLISHED AILMENT BIOMARKERS - The Patient Data Management System operates under the control of a physician to implement a patient-specific instance of the apparatus which is capable of accessing at least one data manipulation module, each defining at least one process for transforming patient medical data pursuant to a predefined schema. A patient medical data processor is responsive to the physician selecting a set of patient medical data, at least one of the data manipulation modules, and an order of applying the selected data manipulation modules to the selected patient medical data for processing the selected patient medical data using the selected data manipulation modules in the selected order to identify data indicative of a predetermined condition in the selected patient medical data. A display is available for presenting a visualization of the data indicative of a predetermined condition in the selected patient medical data. | 04-28-2011 |
Michael James Hickey, Clinton, IN US
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20140154140 | THERMAL SENSING SYSTEM - A temperature measurement system for a gasifier may employ a first stage gasifier with a refractory wall that defines a first stage gasifier volume. A protruding refractory brick may protrude from the first stage refractory wall and into a gaseous flow path of the first stage gasifier volume. The temperature sensor may reside completely through the refractory wall, which may be a plurality of brick layers, except for a tip end of a temperature sensor that may reside in a blind or non-through hole within the protruding refractory brick. The protruding refractory brick protrudes beyond a normal wall surface of the plurality of brick layers that defines the first stage gasifier volume. The protruding refractory brick may have a face that forms an angle that is not 90 degrees, such as 45 degrees, relative to the gaseous flow path of the fluid stream through the first stage gasifier volume. | 06-05-2014 |
Michael P. Hickey, Boulder, CO US
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20140337353 | Bio Data Filter Interpretation Apparatus - A therapeutic optimization platform is described that encompasses a bio data filter interpretation apparatus for the purpose of selecting, validating and optimizing digital health content by way of linking the clinician and patient with meaningful medical data. | 11-13-2014 |
Neil Joseph Hickey, Brooklyn, NY US
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20140046473 | AUTOMATED MODEL CUSTOMIZATION - A variety of computer automated tools are disclosed to assist consumers with using three-dimensional printers. Where a user also has access to a three-dimensional scanner, the tools may also support automated modifications to scanned subject matter. | 02-13-2014 |
20140129020 | AUTOMATED MODEL CUSTOMIZATION - A variety of computer automated tools are disclosed to assist consumers with using three-dimensional printers. Where a user also has access to a three-dimensional scanner, the tools may also support automated modifications to scanned subject matter. | 05-08-2014 |
Paul Hickey, Laurel, MD US
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20140290557 | Sports Spectator Officiating Device - This invention relates to a device designed for use by spectators at athletic events wherein a spectator may signal his agreement or disagreement with an official's call by releasing a flag into the air, which flag is tethered to the user's wrist or clothing and therefore retrievable. | 10-02-2014 |
Raymond Hickey, Portland, OR US
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20130191931 | FUMARYLACETOACETATE HYDROLASE (FAH)-DEFICIENT PIGS AND USES THEREOF - Described herein is the generation of Fah | 07-25-2013 |
20150181844 | FUMARYLACETOACETATE HYDROLASE (FAH)-DEFICIENT PIGS AND USES THEREOF - Described herein is the generation of Fah | 07-02-2015 |
Richard J. Hickey, Yorktown Heights, NY US
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20080198919 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A MATCH BETWEEN SOURCE DATA AND REFERENCE DATA - A method for reducing data in the form of successive groups of N values may comprise finding the largest X values of the N values of each group, setting all but the largest X values of each group equal to zero, averaging W respective ones of the N values to produce N average values, finding the largest Y of the N average values, where Y is less than X, and setting the largest Y of the N average values equal to a first binary value, and a reminder of the N average values equal to a second binary value. | 08-21-2008 |
20080205506 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A MATCH BETWEEN SOURCE DATA AND REFERENCE DATA - A method for reducing data in the form of successive groups of N values may comprise finding the largest X values of the N values of each group, setting all but the largest X values of each group equal to zero, averaging W respective ones of the N values to produce N average values, finding the largest Y of the N average values, where Y is less than X, and setting the largest Y of the N average values equal to a first binary value, and a reminder of the N average values equal to a second binary value. | 08-28-2008 |
Robyn J. Hickey, Washington, DC US
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20090043695 | Method & system for facilitating charitable donor to donee matching - A method for facilitating charity donation matching, includes the steps of collecting information of potential donation receiving entities, inviting a potential donating entity to register contact information and donation criteria, prompting the potential donating entity to pay a matching surcharge, accepting the matching surcharge, matching the potential donating entity with one or more potential donation receiving entities and generating matching results, and providing the matching results to the potential donating entity. | 02-12-2009 |
Shawn Patrick Hickey, Seattle, WA US
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20120272063 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT OF DOCUMENTS - A method and system for transmission of digital content via e-mail with point of use digital rights management is disclosed. The secured access rights to the digital content may be customized for individual recipients by the sender, and may evolve over time. The access rights are enforced according to a time-dependent scheme. A key server is used to arbitrate session keys for the encrypted content, eliminating the requirement to exchange public keys prior to transmission of the digital content. During the entire process of transmitting and receiving e-mail messages and documents, the exchange of cryptographic keys remains totally transparent to the users of the system. Additionally, electronic documents may be digitally signed with authentication of the signature. | 10-25-2012 |
20140208098 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT OF DOCUMENTS - A method and system for transmission of digital content via e-mail with point of use digital rights management is disclosed. The secured access rights to the digital content may be customized for individual recipients by the sender, and may evolve over time. The access rights are enforced according to a time-dependent scheme. A key server is used to arbitrate session keys for the encrypted content, eliminating the requirement to exchange public keys prior to transmission of the digital content. During the entire process of transmitting and receiving e-mail messages and documents, the exchange of cryptographic keys remains totally transparent to the users of the system. Additionally, electronic documents may be digitally signed with authentication of the signature. | 07-24-2014 |
20160028700 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT OF DOCUMENTS - A method and system for transmission of digital content via e-mail with point of use digital rights management is disclosed. The secured access rights to the digital content may be customized for individual recipients by the sender, and may evolve over time. The access rights are enforced according to a time-dependent scheme. A key server is used to arbitrate session keys for the encrypted content, eliminating the requirement to exchange public keys prior to transmission of the digital content. During the entire process of transmitting and receiving e-mail messages and documents, the exchange of cryptographic keys remains totally transparent to the users of the system. Additionally, electronic documents may be digitally signed with authentication of the signature. | 01-28-2016 |
Thomas Hickey, Dublin, OH US
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20090252658 | Loading/Unloading of Particulates to/from Microchannel Reactors - The invention providing methods of loading and unloading particulate from microchannels in apparatus that contains multiple microchannels, typically apparatus that is designed to operate with hundreds or thousands of particulate-containing microchannels. Aligning a sonicating head at one end of a set of microchannels provides a particularly effective mode for densifying particulate in microchannels. | 10-08-2009 |
Thomas B. Hickey, Gardnerville, NV US
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20090249706 | Electrical fixture apparatus and installation method - An electric junction fixture is provided for preparing a wall or ceiling to accept an appliance such as an electric light fixture, inserted and mounted through a hole in the drywall or panel. Reduced stress levels in the drywall or panel are obtained by providing large areas of contact between the fixture and the drywall or panel. | 10-08-2009 |
Thomas P. Hickey, Dublin, OH US
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20100071410 | DISTILLATION PROCESS USING MICROCHANNEL TECHNOLOGY - The disclosed invention relates to a distillation process for separating two or more components having different volatilities from a liquid mixture containing the components. The process employs microchannel technology for effecting the distillation and is particularly suitable for conducting difficult separations, such as the separation of ethane from ethylene, wherein the individual components are characterized by having volatilities that are very close to one another. | 03-25-2010 |
20110112348 | PROCESS FOR MAKING STYRENE USING MIRCOHANNEL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY - The disclosed invention relates to a process for converting ethylbenzene to styrene, comprising: flowing a feed composition comprising ethylbenzene in at least one process microchannel in contact with at least one catalyst to dehydrogenate the ethylbenzene and form a product comprising styrene; exchanging heat between the process microchannel and at least one heat exchange channel in thermal contact with the process microchannel; and removing product from the process microchannel. Also disclosed is an apparatus comprising a process microchannel, a heat exchange channel, and a heat transfer wall positioned between the process microchannel and heat exchange channel wherein the heat transfer wall comprises a thermal resistance layer. | 05-12-2011 |
William Hickey, Laurel, MD US
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20140290557 | Sports Spectator Officiating Device - This invention relates to a device designed for use by spectators at athletic events wherein a spectator may signal his agreement or disagreement with an official's call by releasing a flag into the air, which flag is tethered to the user's wrist or clothing and therefore retrievable. | 10-02-2014 |
William V. Hickey, Franklin, NJ US
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20140316915 | VISUALLY ADAPTIVE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM FOR ORDER TAKING - A system for order taking formed with one or more computers, cameras, computer networks and vision based computer algorithms and designed to visually obtain information to facilitate and obtain an order. The system's applications including drive through orders, kiosks, vending machines and other automated ordering or points of sale. The system further tailored for people with hearing or speaking disabilities as well as improving the process of cleanup and preparation for the next customer. | 10-23-2014 |
William V. Hickey, Franklin Lakes, NJ US
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20100237069 | MULTI-LAYER CONTAINER - One embodiment of the present invention provides a partly-biodegradable system, which comprises a non-biodegradable portion and a biodegradable portion wherein the non-biodegradable portion is easily separated from the biodegradable portion for disposal of the system. In certain embodiments, the system further comprises a cover layer of non-biodegradable film which adheres to the first non-biodegradable portion to form a sealed compartment for food or drink reservation. | 09-23-2010 |
20130228575 | MULTI-LAYER CONTAINER - One embodiment of the present invention provides a partly-biodegradable system, which comprises a non-biodegradable portion and a biodegradable portion wherein the non-biodegradable portion is easily separated from the biodegradable portion for disposal of the system. In certain embodiments, the system further comprises a cover layer of non-biodegradable film which adheres to the first non-biodegradable portion to form a sealed compartment for food or drink reservation. | 09-05-2013 |