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Aaron Martin, Mountain Home, ID US
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20110204305 | SIDE PULLER ACCESSORY FRAME FOR A CAR CARRIER AND FOR A TOW TRUCK - A side puller accessory frame for a tow truck having a cab and a truck frame mounts to the truck frame behind the cab. The accessory frame preferably includes two stiff legs, a wire rope winch mounted transverse to the longitudinal axis of the truck that provides pulling force via a removable pivotable center sheave that directs the pulling force to sides or the rear of the truck as desired. The accessory frame may include a removable pivotable side sheave that may mount in a side sheave mounting tube. The side puller accessory frame makes a conventional car carrier with a roll back bed a recovery truck. | 08-25-2011 |
20120269609 | SIDE PULLER ACCESSORY FRAME FOR A CAR CARRIER AND FOR A TOW TRUCK - A side puller accessory frame for a tow truck having a cab and a truck frame mounts to the truck frame behind the cab. The accessory frame preferably includes two stiff legs, a wire rope winch mounted transverse to the longitudinal axis of the truck that provides pulling force via a removable pivotable center sheave that directs the pulling force to sides or the rear of the truck as desired. The accessory frame may include a removable pivotable side sheave that may mount in a side sheave mounting tube. The side puller accessory frame makes a conventional car carrier with a roll back bed a recovery truck. | 10-25-2012 |
Alan G. Martin, Devils Lake, ND US
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20120096765 | Liquid Herbicide Applicator - A liquid herbicide applicator includes a length adjustable handle member and a reservoir removably coupled to the handle member, the reservoir defining an inlet for receiving a liquid and an outlet from which to dispense liquid. The applicator includes a valve assembly coupled to the reservoir outlet operative between an open configuration that allows the liquid to flow through the outlet and a closed configuration that prevents the liquid from flowing through the outlet. The valve assembly is biased toward the closed configuration. A dispenser assembly having a cap portion is operatively coupled to the valve assembly and includes an application portion connected to the cap portion, the cap portion being selectively movable closer to the valve assembly so as to urge the valve assembly to the open configuration and away from the valve assembly so to allow the valve assembly to return to the closed configuration. | 04-26-2012 |
Andrew Mcgovern Martin, Sausalito, CA US
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20120136699 | On-Line System of Coupon Placement and Redemption - A coupon management system in which online or print coupons can be generated by manufacturers and accessed by shoppers wherein a portion of the coupon redemption value is automatically sent to charitable causes that the shopper has pre-selected, and wherein the coupons can be individually tracked to the specific shopper who has redeemed them. In this system, payment is based on actual coupon redemption, rather than on sales of simple print or webpage space, or upon coupons simply being viewed or printed by potential shoppers. This system enables manufacturers to access detailed consumer metrics. | 05-31-2012 |
Antonio Martin, Nashua, NH US
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20110023106 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACHIEVING HIGH ASSURANCE COMPUTING USING LOW ASSURANCE OPERATING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES - A computing system contains and uses a partitioning microkernel (PMK) or equivalent means for imposing memory partitioning and isolation prior to exposing data to a target operating system or process, and conducts continuing memory management whereby data is validated by security checks before or between sequential processing steps. The PMK may be used in conjunction with an Object Request Broker. | 01-27-2011 |
20120304278 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACHIEVING HIGH ASSURANCE COMPUTING USING LOW ASSURANCE OPERATING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES - A device for providing a blended protection scheme for a high assurance communication device includes a reconfigurable firewall and packet inspection device for enforcing isolation and separation between a communication device's CPUs, memory, and the communication device, where the reconfigurable firewall is implemented on an integrated chip or motherboard chipset. The device further includes a protected CPU that is adapted to manage security functions and to reconfigure the reconfigurable firewall. In embodiments, the device is a firewall and virus infection inspection system. In other embodiments the device is a virtual private network for network based communications. | 11-29-2012 |
Bobby G. Martin, Dubuque, IA US
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20110133513 | Work Machine With Door-Mountable Fresh Air Filter - A work machine comprises an operator station, a filter door, and a fresh air filter to filter fresh air that flows from outside the operator station into the operator station. The fresh air filter is mounted to the filter door for movement therewith relative to the operator station. An associated method is disclosed. | 06-09-2011 |
20140250654 | WORK MACHINE WITH DOOR-MOUNTABLE FRESH AIR FILTER - A work machine comprises an operator station, a filter door, and a fresh air filter to filter fresh air that flows from outside the operator station into the operator station. The fresh air filter is mounted to the filter door for movement therewith relative to the operator station. An associated method is disclosed. | 09-11-2014 |
Brian Martin, Fargo, ND US
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20110173895 | WINDOW OPENING CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A window opening control assembly that includes a first member for attachment to one of a sash or a window frame. The first member includes a locking assembly. The window opening control assembly further includes a second member for attachment to the other of the sash or the window frame. The second member includes a flexible element that extends to the first member. The flexible element is secured by the locking assembly such that the flexible element is fed from the second member as the second member is moved away from the first member until the flexible element is anchored within the second element and the second element is correspondingly restrained from moving further away from the first member. The locking assembly is selectively unlocked to permit removal of the flexible element from the locking assembly and permit continued movement of the second member away from the first member. | 07-21-2011 |
Chad Martin, Vestavia, AL US
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20110292420 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING ART PIECE - A multi-step, computer-based process for creating a stylized art piece using collage and layering techniques. The process comprises acquiring and arranging high resolution digital images or photographs to form a gestalt or single cohesive piece using a computer. These images or photographs may involve sporting events, players, participants, areas of play, and related subjects. When arranged, the images or photographs may be overlapped, blended or merged in whole or in part. Digital processing techniques are used to make some or all of the images and photographs look older or aged. Several layers of diagrams or text are added. The piece is then printed on canvas, paper or other suitable material using the Giclee' printing process. The print is mounted on a frame, and then covered with one or more layers of a clear or translucent coating or over-laminate. | 12-01-2011 |
Charles A. Martin US
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20110015543 | FLUID SAMPLE COLLECTION SYSTEM - A sample collection container adapted to be connected to, and disconnected from, a sample collection adapter and a sample collection container cap. The sample collection adapter has a downward sloping interior surface that provides a free-flowing path for samples provided by a subject to the sample collection container. The sample collection adapter may have a three-dimensional rim surface that is curved in two different non-parallel planes. | 01-20-2011 |
20110028863 | FLUID SAMPLE COLLECTION SYSTEM - A sample collection container adapted to be connected to, and disconnected from, a sample collection adapter and a sample collection container cap. The sample collection adapter has a downward sloping interior surface that provides a free-flowing path for samples provided by a subject to the sample collection container. The sample collection adapter may have a three-dimensional rim that is curved in two different non-parallel planes. | 02-03-2011 |
Chris Martin, Pasadena, CA US
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20110256655 | LOW VOLTAGE LOW LIGHT IMAGER AND PHOTODETECTOR - Highly efficient, low energy, low light level imagers and photodetectors are provided. In particular, a novel class of Della-Doped Electron Bombarded Array (DDEBA) photodetectors that will reduce the size, mass, power, complexity, and cost of conventional imaging systems while improving performance by using a thinned imager that is capable of detecting low-energy electrons, has high gain, and is of low noise. | 10-20-2011 |
Chris G. Martin, Boise, ID US
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20090147600 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING A SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY - An apparatus and method for repairing a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory cell array, a first redundant cell array and a repair circuit configured to nonvolatilely store a first address designating at least one defective memory cell in the first memory cell array. A first volatile cache stores a first cached address corresponding to the first address designating the at least one defective memory cell. The repair circuit distributes the first address designating the at least one defective memory cell of the first memory cell array to the first volatile cache. Match circuitry substitutes at least one redundant memory cell from the first redundant cell array for the at least one defective memory cell in the first memory cell array when a first memory access corresponds to the first cached address. | 06-11-2009 |
20100085825 | STACKED DEVICE REMAPPING AND REPAIR - Various embodiments include apparatus, systems, and methods having multiple dice arranged in a stack in which a defective cell may be replaced by a spare cell on the same die or a different die. | 04-08-2010 |
20100220537 | ACTIVE TERMINATION CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE IMPEDANCE OF EXTERNAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TERMINALS - An active termination circuit is used to set the input impedance of a plurality of input terminals. Each of the input terminals is coupled to a supply voltage through at least one PMOS transistor and to ground through at least one NMOS transistor. The impedances of the transistors are controlled by a control circuit that generates a first control signal to set the impedance of another PMOS transistor to be equal to a first predetermined resistance, and generates a second control signal to set the impedance of another NMOS transistor to be equal to a second predetermined resistance. The first control signal is used to control all of the PMOS transistors and the second control signal is used to control all of the NMOS transistors. As a result, the PMOS and NMOS transistors coupled to each input terminal have impedances corresponding to the first and second resistances, respectively. | 09-02-2010 |
20110060888 | STACKED DEVICE REMAPPING AND REPAIR - Various embodiments include apparatus, systems, and methods having multiple dice arranged in a stack in which a defective cell may be replaced by a spare cell on the same die or a different die. Other embodiments are described. | 03-10-2011 |
20130003473 | STACKED DEVICE REMAPPING AND REPAIR - Various embodiments include apparatus, systems, and methods having multiple dice arranged in a stack in which a defective cell may be replaced by a spare cell on the same die or a different die. Other embodiments are described. | 01-03-2013 |
20130329510 | STACKED DEVICE REMAPPING AND REPAIR - Various embodiments include apparatus, systems, and methods having multiple dice arranged in a stack in which a defective cell may be replaced by a spare cell on the same die or a different die. Other embodiments are described. | 12-12-2013 |
Christopher Martin US
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20110208999 | Method Of Storing Data On A Secondary Storage Device - A backup method relies on a single secondary storage device, such as a tape storage device, which emulates multiple secondary storage devices. The emulated secondary storage devices are coupled to data sources. Data which is received from the data sources is tagged with respective unique identifiers, interleaved and stored on a removable storage medium, such as a tape. This facilitates maximum usage of the media access bandwidth of the single secondary storage device. | 08-25-2011 |
20120191886 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING DEVICES THROUGH AN SAS INITIATOR-CONNECTED DEVICE - A method, system and computer readable medium for presenting unique Serial Attached Small computer system interface (SAS) target devices through a single target device. The method includes embedding a SAS protocol chip within an initiator-connectable device, the SAS protocol chip having storage for at least two SAS addresses and configured to select a single address, loading two or more SAS addresses into the SAS protocol chip, and mapping a respective SAS address to one of the unique target devices. The system includes a SAS protocol chip having storage for at least two SAS addresses and a method for selecting a single SAS address, and a processor unit connected to the SAS protocol chip by an interface bus, the processor configured to load two or more identifier addresses into the SAS protocol chip. The computer readable medium contains instructions that cause a processor to perform the described methods. | 07-26-2012 |
Christopher Martin, Birmingham, AL US
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20110226878 | System and method for compressed bed grinding in a stirred media mill - A system and method are disclosed for the grinding of industrial minerals to fine powders. The system includes a grinding chamber having a generally vertically oriented agitator that is rotated to stir the grinding media intermixed with a feedstock. As the agitator stirs the grinding media and feedstock, there is a retaining plate that is also located within the grinding chamber and positioned atop of the grinding media to prevent the expansion of the grinding media when it is being stirred. The retaining plate has one or more openings to allow the finely ground feedstock to pass upwardly therethrough but to prevent any grinding media from passing through the retaining plate. Introduction of the feedstock may be through one or more hollow support rods that locate the retaining plate in the desired location within the grinding chamber. The support rods are locked into position when the retaining plate is properly located. | 09-22-2011 |
Christopher Curtis Martin, Portsmouth, NH US
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20080270293 | Accounts payable automation system with automated discount and factoring management - An accounts payable automation server system with integrated discount and factoring management, the system comprises an invoice loader receiving invoice data. The invoice data includes at least a vendor element and an amount payable element. The vendor element identifies a vendor and the amount payable element identifies consideration payable by the customer to the vendor. Customer user access workflows present, to a customer system, the invoice data. Finance company user access workflows: i) present, to a finance system, the vendor element and the amount payable element; and ii) receive, from the finance system, an offer of early payment in exchange for a discount of the consideration payable. Vendor user access workflows: i) present, to the vendor system, the offer of early payment in exchange for a discount of the consideration payable; and ii) receive an acceptance of the offer from the vendor system. The finance company user access workflows further, upon acceptance of the offer, present, to the finance system, an indication of the acceptance of the offer. Further, upon payment of a discounted amount from the finance company to the vendor, a direction to transfer payment of the consideration to the finance company is recorded. | 10-30-2008 |
20120290379 | System and method for facilitating the onboarding of prospective payersto an electronic payment system. - A system for marketing, to a prospective payer, a system which automates payments to enrolled vendors. The system comprises a vendor history file received from the prospective payer which associates identifying attributes and annual spend value with each target vendor to which the payer makes payments. Marketing instructions include, for each target vendor, determining a rebate potential by: i) using the identifying attributes to determine a industry code to associate with the target vendor; ii) using the industry code to look up a sensitivity rating; iii) calculating a transaction fee rate as a function of the sensitivity rating; and iv) calculating rebate potential as the product of the spend value multiplied by the transaction fee rate. An onboard report includes identification of the prospective payer and in association with the identification of the prospective payer, the rebate potential. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290381 | Electronic payment system with variable transaction fee and variable rebate capabilities - A system for making payments from each payer of a community of payers to each supplier of a community of suppliers assesses a variable transaction fee to each supplier. The system comprises a database which associates, for each payer, identification of a group of transaction rates to apply to payments made by the payer. Associated with each transaction rate is a subgroup of suppliers to which the transaction rate applies on payments made by the payer. In response to receiving a payment instruction, a payment application generates a credit transaction to the account of the supplier in the amount of the payment less a transaction fee. The transaction fee is the amount of the first payment multiplied by the transaction rate, of the group of transaction rates associated with the payer, that associates with the subgroup of suppliers to which the first supplier is associated. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290382 | Electronic payment system with payer controlled transaction fees and variable rebate capabilities - A system makes payments from each payer of a community of payers to each vendor of a community of vendors, assesses a variable transaction fee to each vendor, and provides a variable rebate to each payer. The transaction fee is “variable” because it may be varied: i) amongst vendors (the same payer may use different fee rates for different vendors); and ii) amongst payers (the same vendor may be subjected to different rates, based on the payer making the payment). The variable rebate is based on the total transaction fee applicable to payments made by the payer during a period of time. The rebate may be the sum of: i) the product of the total transaction fee multiplied by a base rebate percentage; and ii) the product of that portion of the total transaction fee in excess of an accelerator threshold multiplied by an accelerated rebate percentage. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290400 | System and method for facilitating the onboarding of target vendors to an electronic payment system - A system for facilitating on-boarding of target vendors to an electronic payment system comprises a vendor community database with a group of target vendor records, each associated with identification of one or more payers. In association with each payer is identification of a payer aggregate spend value and a target transaction fee rate. The target transaction fee rate may be a fractional value which, when multiplied by the payer spend value, yields an aggregate transaction fee. Machine readable instructions determine, for each target vendor, a target vendor priority value as a function of the aggregate spend value for all payers and the transaction fee rate of each customer payer. The machine readable instructions further comprise generating a target vendor report which includes identification of each target vendor and, in association with the identification of the target vendor, the target vendor priority value. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290469 | System and method for assigning an initial transaction fee tier to a vendor in a payment system with a variable transaction fee - A system for making payments from each payer of a community of payers to each vendor of a community of vendors assesses a variable transaction fee to each vendor. The system comprises a database which associates, for each payer, identification a selected rate tier assigned to each vendor. A rate tier assignment application determines an initial rate tier to assign to a vendor by: i) determining an industry sensitivity score, the industry sensitivity score being representative of how sensitive a typical vendor in the same type of business as the vendor is to payment of transaction fees; ii) determining a payer centric spend score; iii) determining a payer centric frequency score; iv) determining a network spend score; and iv) determining a network frequency score. These scores are used to determine an initial rate tier to associate with the vendor. A payment application, when making payment from the payer to the vendor, determines a transaction fee to apply to the payment, the transaction fee being a product of the amount of the payment and the transaction rate associated with the selected rate tier. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290479 | Integration of a Payment Network with Systems of Multiple Participating Banks - A payment system making payments from each payer of a community of payers to each vendor of a community of vendors. The payers are grouped into mutually exclusive sub groups, each being associated with one of a group of participating banks. Upon receipt of a payment instruction file from a bank, including instructions for executing payments from payers in the subgroup associated with the bank to various vendors, the system: i) obtains authorization of a funding amount for each payer; ii) provides a transaction to transfer the funding amount from the payer's account to a pooling account held by the originating bank; and iii) after receipt of the funding amount in the pooling account, provides an EFT file for payment of the vendors. Multiple banks are supported. The vendors are not associated with any particular bank. | 11-15-2012 |
20130317985 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSIGNING AN INITIAL TRANSACTION FEE TIER TO A VENDOR IN A PAYMENT SYSTEM WITH A VARIABLE TRANSACTION FEE - A system for making payments from each payer of a community of payers to each vendor of a community of vendors assesses a variable transaction fee to each vendor. The system comprises a database which associates, for each payer, identification a selected rate tier assigned to each vendor. A rate tier assignment application determines an initial rate tier to assign to a vendor by: i) determining an industry sensitivity score, the industry sensitivity score being representative of how sensitive a typical vendor in the same type of business as the vendor is to payment of transaction fees; ii) determining a payer centric spend score; iii) determining a payer centric frequency score; iv) determining a network spend score; and iv) determining a network frequency score. These scores are used to determine an initial rate tier to associate with the vendor. A payment application, when making payment from the payer to the vendor, determines a transaction fee to apply to the payment, the transaction fee being a product of the amount of the payment and the transaction rate associated with the selected rate tier. | 11-28-2013 |
20140344046 | ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM WITH PAYER CONTROLLED TRANSACTION FEES AND VARIABLE REBATE CAPABILITIES - A system makes payments from each payer of a community of payers to each vendor of a community of vendors, assesses a variable transaction fee to each vendor, and provides a variable rebate to the payer. The transaction fee is referred to as “variable” because: i) it may be varied amongst vendors (the same payer may use different rates for different vendors); and ii) the rate may be varied amongst payers (the same vendor may be subjected to different rates, based on the particular payer making the payment). The transaction fee may be charged to the vendor by deduction from the payment. Alternatively the transaction fee may be charged to the vendor by deduction from the vendor's account at the time payment is made. The variable rebate is based on the total transaction fee applicable to payments made by the payer over a predetermined period of time. The rebate may be the product of the total transaction fee multiplied by a rebate percentage. In a two tier system, the rebate may be the sum of: i) product of the total transaction fee multiplied by a base rebate percentage; and ii) the product of that portion of the total transaction fee in excess of an accelerator threshold multiplied by an accelerated rebate percentage. | 11-20-2014 |
Christopher James Martin, Wilmington, DE US
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20120071372 | PREVENTION AND REMEDIATION OF WATER AND CONDENSATE BLOCKS IN WELLS - The present invention relates to a method of removing and preventing water and condensate blocks in wells by contacting a subterranean formation with a composition comprising a low molecular weight fluorinated copolymer having perfluoro alkyl moieties which are no longer than C | 03-22-2012 |
20140179888 | PREVENTION AND REMEDIATION OF WATER AND CONDENSATE BLOCKS IN WELLS - The present invention relates to a method of removing and preventing water and condensate blocks in wells by contacting a subterranean formation with a composition comprising a low molecular weight fluorinated copolymer having perfluoro alkyl moieties which are no longer than C | 06-26-2014 |
Christopher L. Martin, Grand Forks, ND US
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20110283720 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM WITH HYGROSCOPIC WORKING FLUID - A system and method for transferring heat from a process source and dissipating it to the ambient atmosphere. The system uses a low-volatility, hygroscopic working fluid to reject thermal energy directly to ambient air. Direct-contact heat exchange allows for the creation of large interfacial surface areas for effective heat transfer. Heat transfer is further enhanced by water vapor pressure gradients present between the equilibrium moisture content of the working fluid and the ambient air. Cyclic absorption and evaporation of atmospheric moisture dampens variations in cooling capacity because of ambient temperature changes. The low-volatility and hygroscopic nature of the working fluid prevents complete evaporation of the fluid and a net consumption of water. | 11-24-2011 |
20130074693 | WATER-SAVING LIQUID-GAS CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A method for treating a process gas with a liquid comprises contacting a process gas with a hygroscopic working fluid in order to remove a constituent from the process gas. A system for treating a process gas with a liquid comprises a hygroscopic working fluid comprising a component adapted to absorb or react with a constituent of a process gas, and a liquid-gas contactor for contacting the working fluid and the process gas, wherein the constituent is removed from the process gas within the liquid-gas contactor. | 03-28-2013 |
20130305752 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEMS WITH HYGROSCOPIC WORKING FLUID - A heat dissipation system apparatus and method of operation using hygroscopic working fluid for use in a wide variety of environments for absorbed water in the hygroscopic working fluid to be released to minimize water consumption in the heat dissipation system apparatus for effective cooling in environments having little available water for use in cooling systems. The system comprises a low-volatility, hygroscopic working fluid to reject thermal energy directly to ambient air. The low-volatility and hygroscopic nature of the working fluid prevents complete evaporation of the fluid and a net consumption of water for cooling, and direct-contact heat exchange allows for the creation of large interfacial surface areas for effective heat transfer. Specific methods of operation prevent the crystallization of the desiccant from the hygrosopic working fluid under various environmental conditions. | 11-21-2013 |
Dan Martin, Cupertino, CA US
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20110180983 | LIFE ENHANCEMENT OF RING ASSEMBLY IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CHAMBERS - The present invention generally relates to a ring assembly that may be used in an etching or other plasma processing chamber. The ring assembly generally includes an inner ring and an outer ring disposed radially outward of the inner ring. The inner ring will correspond to the location where the majority of erosion occurs during use. This inner ring can be flipped and reused until both sides have eroded beyond their service life. Collectively, the two rings generally have the shape of a single piece ring, but the service life of the ring assembly is longer than a conventional single piece ring. | 07-28-2011 |
20140238604 | LIFE ENHANCEMENT OF RING ASSEMBLY IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CHAMBERS - The present invention generally relates to a ring assembly that may be used in an etching or other plasma processing chamber. The ring assembly generally includes an inner ring body having a top planar surface and a bottom planar surface, and an outer ring body having a top surface, a bottom surface substantially parallel to the top surface, and an inside surface that extends between the top surface and the bottom surface, the inside surface having a roof covering a portion of the inner ring body when the inner ring body is disposed adjacent the roof, wherein the inner ring body can be flipped into a different position so that a portion of the inner ring body that is not covered by the roof provides a substantially planar surface. | 08-28-2014 |
Daniel Martin, Cupertino, CA US
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20120154974 | HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK ASSEMBLY FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER PROCESSING - The present invention generally provides a high efficiency electrostatic chuck including a flex stack having an electrode disposed between two layers of dielectric material. At least one of the layers is a standard or high purity thermoplastic film. The flex stack may have a matte finish on the substrate supporting surface to provide benefits such as improved temperature distribution across the surface of the chuck. The non-substrate supporting or pedestal receiving side of the flex stack may be plasma treated to provide a desired surface finish, which is then bonded to a pedestal using an acrylic or epoxy adhesive resulting in superior bonding strength compared to traditional polymer electrostatic chucks. The electrode may be a sheet electrode on a release liner, which enables ease of manufacturing. | 06-21-2012 |
20140165915 | THERMAL RADIATION BARRIER FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING CHAMBER COMPONENTS - An apparatus for a substrate support heater and associated chamber components having reduced energy losses are provided. In one embodiment, a substrate support heater is provided. The substrate support heater includes a heater body having a first surface to receive a substrate and a second surface opposing the first surface, a heating element disposed in the heater body between the first surface and the second surface, and a thermal barrier disposed on the second surface of the heater body, wherein the thermal barrier comprises a first layer and a second layer disposed on the first layer. | 06-19-2014 |
20140287662 | RETAINING RING WITH ATTACHABLE SEGMENTS - A retaining ring includes a generally annular upper portion having a top surface configured to be connected to a base of a carrier head and a lower surface, and a plurality of substantially identical arcuate segments detachably secured to the upper portion to form an annular lower portion. Each of the arcuate segments has an upper surface that abuts the lower surface of the upper portion and a bottom surface for contacting a polishing pad during polishing. | 09-25-2014 |
Daniel L. Martin, Cupertino, CA US
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20110217208 | MEASURING FLOW PROPERTIES OF MULTIPLE GAS NOZZLES OF A GAS DISTRIBUTOR - A gas nozzle measurement apparatus comprises a controllable gas source to provide across a gas plate having gas nozzles, a flow of gas at a constant pressure or constant flow rate, and a sensor plate sized to cover an area comprising at least a portion of the front face of the gas plate. The sensor plate comprises gas flow sensors arranged in locations that correspond to positions of individual gas nozzles of the gas nozzles of the gas plate such that each gas flow sensor can measure a pressure, flow rate, density, or velocity of a gas stream passing through the individual gas nozzle that faces the gas flow sensor, and generate a signal indicative of, or display, the pressure, flow rate, density, or velocity of the gas stream passing through the individual gas nozzle. | 09-08-2011 |
Darrell Spencer Martin, El Cajon, CA US
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20120151318 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING INSPECTION DATA AND USING THE INSPECTION DATA FOR RECORDING OBSERVATIONS OF AN INSPECTION SITE - A method and system for generating and using inspection data is disclosed. Prior to an inspection, inspection data is generated which includes location and component attributes, observation codes, and relationships between the location and component attributes and observation codes. During an inspection, an inspector accesses the inspection data to generate a data entry form which reflects the attributes, observation codes, and the relationships chosen during the inspection data generation. The inspector uses the data entry form to generate an inspection record having a structure based on the predefined inspection data. | 06-14-2012 |
David C. Martin, Newark, DE US
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20110257504 | BIOLOGICALLY INTEGRATED ELECTRODE DEVICES - Bioelectrodes having enhanced biocompatible and biomimetic features are provided. Methods of making and using the bioelectrodes are further provided. A biologically integrated bioelectrode device and method for detecting electronic signals using a bioelectrode comprising a first electrically conductive substrate and a biological component. The bioelectrode also comprises a conductive polymer electrically coupling the first electrically conductive substrate and the biological component to define a bioelectrode. The bioelectrode can transmit or receive an electrical signal between the electrically conductive substrate and the biological component and conductive polymer. | 10-20-2011 |
Elizabeth Martin, Las Vegas, NV US
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20090014107 | Disposable tire wheel cover - A disposable tire/wheel cover includes a round elastic material having a waterproof front face, a back face having a concentric hole, an elastic band around the concentric hole's perimeter, whereby the round elastic material can be removably attached to a tire or a wheel, and surface contact grips on the cover located where the cover comes into contact with the ground. A disposable tire/wheel cover also includes surface contact grips located where the cover comes into contact with a wheel or tire. A disposable tire/wheel cover also includes at least two elastic strips on the front face. A method for making a tire wheel cover, for floor protection. A disposable tire/wheel cover system utilizing a hollow container. A floor protecting dolly. A method for protecting floor surfaces. A floor protecting forklift. | 01-15-2009 |
F. Jeffrey Martin, Los Alamos, NM US
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20100205856 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SYNTHETIC FUELS AND ORGANIC CHEMICALS FROM ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE - The present invention is directed to providing a method of producing synthetic fuels and organic chemicals from atmospheric carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide gas is extracted from the atmosphere, hydrogen gas is obtained by splitting water, a mixture of the carbon dioxide gas and the hydrogen gas (synthesis gas) is generated, and the synthesis gas is converted into synthetic fuels and/or organic products. The present invention is also directed to utilizing a nuclear power reactor to provide power for the method of the present invention. | 08-19-2010 |
20130281553 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SYNTHETIC FUELS AND ORGANIC CHEMICALS FROM ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE - The present invention is directed to providing a method of producing synthetic fuels and organic chemicals from atmospheric carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide gas is extracted from the atmosphere, hydrogen gas is obtained by splitting water, a mixture of the carbon dioxide gas and the hydrogen gas (synthesis gas) is generated, and the synthesis gas is converted into synthetic fuels and/or organic products. The present invention is also directed to utilizing a nuclear power reactor to provide power for the method of the present invention. | 10-24-2013 |
George Napolean Martin, Freedom, NH US
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20110073216 | Brazing Material Containing A Flux - A wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation is provided. The wire preferably includes a body formed of a metallic material. A flux solution is provided within a channel along at least a portion of the length of the body and a surface of the flux solution is exposed. The body is preferably formed into an annular ring having an inner wall and an opposing outer wall. The flux solution preferably includes a solvent, a polymer dissolved in the solvent, and a powdered flux added to the polymer solution. | 03-31-2011 |
George Napoleon Martin, Freedom, NH US
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20090101238 | Brazing Material Containing A Flux - A wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation is provided. The wire preferably includes a body formed of a metallic material. A flux solution is provided within a channel along at least a portion of the length of the body and a surface of the flux solution is exposed. The body is preferably formed into an annular ring having an inner wall and an opposing outer wall. The flux solution preferably includes a solvent, a polymer dissolved in the solvent, and a powdered flux added to the polymer solution. | 04-23-2009 |
Greg Martin, Carlsbad, CA US
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20120071932 | PEDICLE SCREW ASSEMBLY AND METHODS THEREFOR - A method for stabilizing a spine includes providing a coupling element having upper and lower ends, a rod receiving opening adapted to receive an elongated stabilizing rod, a bore extending through the lower end and a seat surrounding the bore adjacent the lower end; providing a fastener having upper and lower ends, a head having a radial surface, and at least one anchoring element between the lower end of the fastener and the head; assembling the fastener with the coupling element; anchoring the fastener to bone; moving the coupling element relative to the fastener for capturing the elongated stabilizing rod in the rod receiving opening; and urging the captured stabilizing rod toward the head of the fastener so that the rod contacts the head and forces the radial surface of the head against the seat. | 03-22-2012 |
20140277142 | APPARATUS FOR SPINAL FIXATION AND METHODS OF USE - In some embodiments, a method comprises forming a lumen in a first bone portion and forming a lumen in a second bone portion. The method further includes inserting a portion of a flexible fastening band through the lumen in the first bone portion and through the lumen in the second bone portion, and inserting the portion of the flexible fastening band into a fastener mechanism monolithically formed with the flexible fastening band. The method further includes advancing the portion of the flexible fastening band through the fastener mechanism until the first bone portion and the second bone portion are stabilized. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277148 | APPARATUS FOR BONE STABILIZATION AND DISTRACTION AND METHODS OF USE - In some embodiments, a method includes disposing a flexible band through an aperture of a support member, the support member having a fixation portion configured to secure the support member to a first bone portion. The method includes advancing a portion of the flexible band through an attachment portion of the flexible band until the flexible band is secured to a second bone portion. The method includes advancing a portion of the fixation portion of the support member into the first bone portion until the support member is secured to the first bone portion. | 09-18-2014 |
Gregory J. Martin, Carlsbad, CA US
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20110237961 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF NON-INVASIVE PARAMETER MEASUREMENTS - Improved methods and apparatus for non-invasively assessing one or more parameters associated with fluidic systems such as the circulatory system of a living organism. In a first aspect, an improved method of continuously measuring pressure from a compressible vessel is disclosed, wherein a substantially optimal level of compression for the vessel is achieved and maintained using perturbations (e.g., modulation) of the compression level of the vessel. In one exemplary embodiment, the modulation is conducted according to a pseudo-random binary sequence (PBRS). In a second aspect, an improved apparatus for determining the blood pressure of a living subject is disclosed, the apparatus generally comprising a pressure sensor and associated processor with a computer program defining a plurality of operating states related to the sensed pressure data. Methods for pressure waveform correction and reacquisition, as well as treatment using the present invention, are also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
20110263991 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF NON-INVASIVE PARAMETER MEASUREMENTS - Improved methods and apparatus for non-invasively assessing one or more parameters associated with fluidic systems such as the circulatory system of a living organism, when such parameters are potentially affected by other concurrent events. In one exemplary embodiment, apparatus and methods for compensating for occlusive events (e.g., pressure cuff inflation) occurring ipsilateral to the location of parameter measurement are disclosed. Upon passive detection of signal degradation resulting from the event, the apparatus selectively enters a “wait state” wherein further processing of the hemodynamic data is suspended until the degrading event subsides. This behavior mitigates any adverse effects the event might have on the accuracy of the representation of the measured hemodynamic parameter generated by the system. In another exemplary embodiment, the measured data is analyzed in order to classify the type of event (e.g., occlusive or other), such classification allowing the system to appropriately tailor its response to the event. | 10-27-2011 |
James E. Martin, Hudson, NH US
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20100070211 | ROLLING AVERAGE TEST - A system and method for performing dynamic in-line testing of semiconductor devices sequentially tests a plurality of semiconductor devices. Test data associated with a predetermined number of semiconductor devices of the sequentially tested semiconductor devices is stored in a data structure. After test data corresponding to a predetermined number of semiconductor devices is stored in the data structure, the following steps are iteratively performed. Statistics concerning the selected devices are calculated using the associated test data. A device that fails to meet a precision setting based on the statistics is marked as an outlier device. Test data stored in the data structure corresponding to an earliest tested semiconductor device in sequence is evicted from the data structure. Test data associated with the next passing tested semiconductor device in sequence is stored in the data structure. | 03-18-2010 |
Jeffrey A. Martin, Lancaster, KS US
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20120006517 | Thermally Conductive Sleeve, Heating System, and Method of Use - A thermally conductive sleeve is disclosed which is used to heat a wide range of components. The sleeve can be used in conjunction with one or more heating elements to provide a heating system. Also described are various methods of using the sleeves and heating systems and forming the sleeves and heating systems. | 01-12-2012 |
John C. Martin, Los Alamos, NM US
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20100000325 | Ultrasonic analyte concentration and application in flow cytometry - The present invention includes an apparatus and corresponding method for concentrating analytes within a fluid flowing through a tube using acoustic radiation pressure. The apparatus includes a function generator that outputs a radio frequency electrical signal to a transducer that transforms the radio frequency electric signal to an acoustic signal and couples the acoustic signal to the tube. The acoustic signal is converted within the tube to acoustic pressure that concentrates the analytes within the fluid. | 01-07-2010 |
20130014826 | Ultrasonic Analyte Concentration and Application in Flow Cytometry - The present invention includes an apparatus and corresponding method for concentrating analytes within a fluid flowing through a tube using acoustic radiation pressure. The apparatus includes a function generator that outputs a radio frequency electrical signal to a transducer that transforms the radio frequency electric signal to an acoustic signal and couples the acoustic signal to the tube. The acoustic signal is converted within the tube to acoustic pressure that concentrates the analytes within the fluid. | 01-17-2013 |
John G. Martin, El Segundo, CA US
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20120088434 | Toy Figure with Sound and Light Show - A toy figure has a torso, a torso light source, a light source support member, a plurality of peripheral light sources, one or more spacers, and a speaker. A controller is operably connected to the torso light source, the plurality of peripheral light sources, and the speaker to coordinate a magical light and sound experience. Clothing fabric hides the plurality of peripheral light sources, but allows light from the plurality of peripheral light sources to be seen through the clothing fabric when the light and sound experience begins. | 04-12-2012 |
John J. Martin, Castor, LA US
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20090267037 | Conductor Stringing Apparatus And Process - A line stringing apparatus includes in combination an electric motor, motor controller and a processor switchable between a pulling mode and a tensioning mode. An electric motor expends electrical energy when pulling the line and generates electrical energy when tensioning the line. The processor outputting commands to the motor controller for control thereof and for application of electrical energy from the batteries to the electric motor when in the pulling mode and for application of electrical energy generated by the electric motor to the plurality of batteries when in tensioning mode. The processor limits electric motor torque and speed based on operator commands for speed and torque in said pulling mode; and, the processor controlling electric motor torque in the tensioning mode. | 10-29-2009 |
20120168700 | CONDUCTOR STRINGING APPARATUS AND PROCESS - A line stringing apparatus includes in combination an electric motor, motor controller and a processor switchable between a pulling mode and a tensioning mode. An electric motor expends electrical energy when pulling the line and generates electrical energy when tensioning the line. The processor outputting commands to the motor controller for control thereof and for application of electrical energy from the batteries to the electric motor when in the pulling mode and for application of electrical energy generated by the electric motor to the plurality of batteries when in tensioning mode. The processor limits electric motor torque and speed based on operator commands for speed and torque in said pulling mode; and, the processor controlling electric motor torque in the tensioning mode. | 07-05-2012 |
John L. Martin, Weston, WV US
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20090235692 | SAG CONTROL OF ISOPIPES USED IN MAKING SHEET GLASS BY THE FUSION PROCESS - Isopipes for use in making sheet glass by a fusion process are provided which exhibit reduced sag. The isopipes are composed of a zircon refractory which has a mean creep rate (MCR) at 1180° C. and 250 psi and a 95 percent confidence band (CB) for said mean creep rate such that the CB to MCR ratio is less than 0.5, the MCR and the CB both being determined using a power law model. The zircon refractory can contain titania (TiO | 09-24-2009 |
J. Tyler Martin, Richmond, CA US
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20110281937 | Methods and compositions for treating neuropathic and neurodegenerative conditions - Disclosed herein are engineered zinc finger proteins which modulate transcription of the gene encoding vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and other genes encoding products with neurotrophic activities. Also disclosed are methods for the use of these engineered zinc finger proteins in the treatment of neuropathy (including diabetic neuropathy), and other types of neural injury and neurodegeneration. | 11-17-2011 |
Julie Martin, Monkton, VT US
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20090201577 | LIGHT SOURCE - An apparatus for providing light to molecules of a specimen in a fluorescence microscope includes a light emitting diode and an optical element including a phosphor. The molecules have a peak excitation wavelength. The LED emits light at a first wavelength; the phosphor is capable of receiving the light at the first wavelength and emitting light at a preselected second wavelength different than the first wavelength. The second wavelength is substantially similar to the peak excitation wavelength of the molecules. | 08-13-2009 |
20120099339 | LIGHT ENGINE MODULE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - An optical device is for receiving light from a light source, the light source having an emission wavelength. The optical device includes an elongated light guide, a first end of the light guide configured to receive light from the light source; and a phosphor disposed on a second end of the light guide, an excitation wavelength of the phosphor substantially similar to the emission wavelength of the light source. The light guide is formed of a material configured to dissipate at least some heat generated by the light source. | 04-26-2012 |
Kelly Martin, San Luis Obispo, CA US
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20120082402 | Utility Bag - A utility bag having a closure arrangement coupled with opposing first and second panels of the utility bag. The first closure member coupled to the first panel at about an entrance of the utility bag. The first closure member includes a pair of parallel bulbous elements which form a longitudinal channel parallel to the entrance of the utility bag. A second closure member includes a third bulbous element having an interfacing surface complementary with an interfacing surface of the longitudinal channel to form an overlapping closure arrangement. Counterpart strips of hook/loop fasteners coupled to complementary interfacing surfaces associated with the first and second closure members are used to maintain the utility bag in a closed state. The bulbous elements may be formed from deformable materials disposed in sleeves which surround the entrance to the utility bag. | 04-05-2012 |
Kenneth Martin, San Luis Obispo, CA US
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20120082402 | Utility Bag - A utility bag having a closure arrangement coupled with opposing first and second panels of the utility bag. The first closure member coupled to the first panel at about an entrance of the utility bag. The first closure member includes a pair of parallel bulbous elements which form a longitudinal channel parallel to the entrance of the utility bag. A second closure member includes a third bulbous element having an interfacing surface complementary with an interfacing surface of the longitudinal channel to form an overlapping closure arrangement. Counterpart strips of hook/loop fasteners coupled to complementary interfacing surfaces associated with the first and second closure members are used to maintain the utility bag in a closed state. The bulbous elements may be formed from deformable materials disposed in sleeves which surround the entrance to the utility bag. | 04-05-2012 |
Kevin Martin, Solana Beach, CA US
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20120083041 | MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD - The invention provides a mechanism for semi-quantitatively measuring individual isotopomer species of a molecule using gas chromatograph mass spectrometry. The method allows for semi-quantitatively tracking the movement of ions by measuring the individual isotopomer species of a molecule. | 04-05-2012 |
Kevin B. Martin, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120101850 | METHODS FOR OFFERING AND/OR PROVIDING ATTORNEYS' FEES INSURANCE - The present invention provides an attorneys' fees policy method, comprising importing case leads and disseminating the leads to a sales representative, receiving application data of the insured party into an attorneys' fees insurance database and uploading the application, an attorneys' fee contract and a related formal legal complaint, requesting underwriting approval of the attorneys' fee policy application, placing the attorneys' fee policy into active status if underwriting is approved, and receiving data on the approved attorneys' fee policy and initiating a policy issuance process. | 04-26-2012 |
20120101851 | SYSTEMS FOR OFFERING AND/OR PROVIDING ATTORNEYS' FEES INSURANCE - The present invention provides an attorneys' fees policy system, comprising means for importing case leads and disseminating the leads to a sales representative, means for receiving application data of the insured party into an attorneys' fees insurance database and uploading the application, an attorneys' fee contract and a related formal legal complaint, means for requesting underwriting approval of the attorneys' fee policy application, means for placing the attorneys' fee policy into active status if underwriting is approved, and means for receiving data on the approved attorneys' fee policy and initiating a policy issuance process. | 04-26-2012 |
Kip Andrew Martin, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120074213 | STORED VALUE PRODUCTS, PACKAGES, THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) GLASSES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Stored value products, their packages, packaging content, displays, and associated methods for providing the same, are described. The stored value products described herein include gift cards having one or more 3D images and 3D glasses. The stored value product packing described herein include gift card package having one or more 3D images. The packaging content described herein includes collapsible 3D glasses. The displays described herein include displays having one or more 3D images and sample 3D viewers. Methods for production and use of the stored products, their packages, packaging content, and displays are also described. | 03-29-2012 |
Larry C. Martin, Los Angeles, CA US
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20110181479 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRI-BAND FEED WITH PSEUDO-MONOPULSE TRACKING - Methods and apparatus for a feed assembly for a reflector antenna including an aperture common to low, mid, and high frequency bands, a polyrod design to launch signals in the mid and high frequency bands, a horn to launch signals in the low frequency band, a co-located phase center for launching signals in the low, mid, and high frequency bands, and a low-band monopulse array located on a surface about the aperture to track a satellite. | 07-28-2011 |
Leigh R. Martin, Ammon, ID US
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20110226694 | METHODS OF REDUCING RADIOTOXICITY IN AQUEOUS ACIDIC SOLUTIONS AND A REACTION SYSTEM FOR SAME - A method of reducing radiotoxicity in an aqueous acidic solution is disclosed. The method comprises oxidizing actinide ions in an aqueous acidic solution to hexavalent actinide ions. An organic phase comprising at least one organophosphorus extractant is added to the aqueous acidic solution. The at least one organophosphorus extractant comprises a compound having from one oxygen atom to three oxygen atoms bonded to a phosphorus atom and having one of the oxygen atoms bonded to the phosphorus atom through a phosphorus-oxygen double bond. Complexes are formed between the hexavalent actinide ions and the at least one organophosphorus extractant. The complexes are separated from the aqueous acidic solution. An additional method and a reaction system for removing actinides from an aqueous acidic solution are also disclosed. | 09-22-2011 |
20110265605 | METHODS OF PRODUCING AND RECOVERING PLUTONIUM-238 - Methods of producing plutonium-238 are disclosed. One method includes dissolving neptunium-237 in a nitric acid solution to produce a neptunium target solution, subjecting the neptunium target solution to neutron radiation to produce plutonium-238, and removing the plutonium-238 from the neptunium target solution. A second method includes exposing a solution of neptunium-237 to neutron radiation to produce plutonium-238, complexing the plutonium-238 with an organophosphorus compound, and separating the plutonium-238/organophosphorus compound complex from the solution of neptunium-237. A third method includes dissolving neptunium-237 to form a neptunium-237 target solution, exposing the neptunium-237 to thermal neutrons to produce plutonium-238, utilizing an organophosphorus compound to complex the plutonium-238 and the organophosphorus compound, extracting the plutonium-238/organophosphorus compound complex from the irradiated neptunium target solution, and recovering the plutonium-238. | 11-03-2011 |
Michael Andrew Martin, Hamilton, CA US
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20120012289 | Annular Axial Flow Ribbed Heat Exchanger - A cylindrical, annular axial flow heat exchanger for use as a gas cooler in a thermal regenerative machine such as a Stirling engine is provided. The heat exchanger includes an outer shell of sufficient strength and thickness to withstand the pressure exerted by the working fluid and a tubular member positioned adjacent to and in contact with the outer shell, the tubular member having spaced apart sidewalls defining a flow passage therebetween. At least one of the sidewalls of the tubular member is embossed with ribs, the ribs being in contact with the inner surface of the outer shell thereby defining axially extending flow passages between the outer shell and tubular member along the circumference thereof for the flow of a second, gaseous fluid through the heat exchanger. The first fluid flows circumferentially through tubular member, while the second fluid flows axially between the outer shell and the tubular member. | 01-19-2012 |
Michael Jonathan Martin, Waterloo, IA US
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20110112729 | TRACTOR-IMPLEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM METHOD - A tractor comprises a tractor frame, driven ground engaging means, and an electronic tractor controller. A baler comprises a baler frame coupled or connected to the tractor frame, a crop receiving means, a baling chamber, a bale size sensor associated with the baling chamber, and an electronic baler controller. The baler controller is operable to submit a halt signal to the tractor controller when a bale size signal provided by the bale size sensor indicates that a bale has reached a size equal to or exceeding a first predetermined size. A control method includes the baler controller generating a tractor halt signal in response to certain conditions of the baler system and the tractor controller preventing tractor motion in response to the halt signal. The method also includes, when the baler controller is generating the halt signal, enabling motion of the tractor if the operator issues a command for the tractor to move by manipulating the command device, and within a certain time period of said command being issued, the baler controller generates a tractor motion enabling signal in response a status of the baler system. The method further includes, when the baler controller is generating the halt signal, enabling motion of the tractor if the operator moves the tractor command device in a special manner. | 05-12-2011 |
Michael Mcculloch Martin US
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20120157970 | SPIRAL FLOW INFUSION CANNULA - An infusion cannula adapted to generate a spiral, laminar flow therein. In some implementations, the infusion cannula may include one or more flow-altering devices disposed within a passageway of the cannula. The flow-altering devices may include one or more blades adapted to form a spiral flow in the laminar flow regime. In some instances, the flow altering-device may include one or more baffles. Further, in other instances, the flow altering device may include a flow tube. The flow tube may be disposed tangential to a passageway of the cannula. | 06-21-2012 |
20130138035 | RETINAL SURGERY - Systems, processes, and computer program products may be used to perform retinal surgery. In particular implementations, a system, a process, and a computer program product may include the ability to inject a retina manipulation fluid into an eye through an injection/extraction system and apply negative pressure to the injection/extraction system to facilitate extraction of fluid from the eye. The system, the process, and the computer program product may also include the ability to adjust the applied negative pressure. | 05-30-2013 |
Mike Martin, Anchorage, AK US
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20090014177 | Method to Cement a Perforated Casing - The invention discloses a method of treating a zone of a well comprising a wellbore, a tube which is permeable to settable material, said tube forming an annulus with the wellbore; and wherein said zone is located in the annulus, the method comprises the steps of: (i) placing inside said tube a first plug; (ii) creating on said tube a first opening and a second opening, so that: the zone be located between said first and second openings and the first opening be located between said zone and said first plug; (iii) placing inside said tube a second plug, so that said second plug is located between said second opening and said zone; (iv) injecting a settable material inside said tube between said second and first plugs, so that settable material fills the annulus and the zone by passing through the first opening; and (v) eliminating said second plug. | 01-15-2009 |
Patricia Grace Martin, Lincoln, NE US
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20120080530 | PhonExpress Account-Code Electronic system (P.E.A.C.E. System) & PhonExpress system card/Slip-card - World P.E.A.C.E. Systems' PhonExpress Account-Code Electronic System & ONE PhonExpress system card, two operational Open/Close keys that protracts-out and retracts back-in a concealed slip-card, hidden into ONLY ONE PhonExpress account-code card. | 04-05-2012 |
Peter B. Martin, San Diego, CA US
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20110197722 | Lathe Compound Multi-Tool - Disclosed is an apparatus and related methods for facilitating the application of a cutting tool to a work-piece rotating on the axis of a lathe. | 08-18-2011 |
20130125717 | Lathe Compound Multi-Tool - Disclosed is an apparatus and related methods for facilitating the application of a cutting tool to a work-piece rotating on the axis of a lathe. | 05-23-2013 |
Philip Martin, Carlsbad, CA US
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20110313143 | NUCLEIC ACID PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided herein is a clarification/binding device for the isolation of at least one target molecule from a sample. The clarification/binding device can comprise an clarification column and a binding column. The clarification column can be configured to receive the sample. Further, the clarification column can comprise a filter configured to filter at least one non-target molecule from the sample. The binding column can be configured to receive the filtered sample from the clarification column. The binding column can comprise a binding material for binding at least one target molecule. The clarification/binding device can be configured to filter the sample and bind at least one target molecule under negative pressure. Further provided herein is an apparatus for the isolation of a target molecule from a sample. The apparatus can comprise a top plate and a vacuum manifold comprising a first chamber and a second chamber. The top plate can be configured to be used with one or both of the first vacuum chamber and the second chamber of the vacuum manifold. Further provided herein are methods of use of the clarification/binding device and the vacuum apparatus and kits comprising the clarification/binding device and vacuum apparatus. | 12-22-2011 |
Richard D. Martin, Newark, DE US
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20100271683 | CONTROLLING THE PHASE OF OPTICAL CARRIERS - A system and method for locking the relative phase of multiple coherent optical signals, which compensates for optical phase changes induced by vibration or thermal changes in the environment. | 10-28-2010 |
20110073772 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE PHASE OF OPTICAL CARRIERS IN MILLIMETER WAVE IMAGING SYSTEMS USING OPTICAL UPCONVERSION - A system and method for locking the relative phase of multiple coherent optical signals, which compensates for optical phase changes induced by vibration or thermal changes in the environment. | 03-31-2011 |
20120288214 | Coherence Switching - A first image may be obtained using locked (relative) phases. A second image may be obtained using unlocked (e.g., randomized) phases. Data of the second image may be subtracted from data of the first image. The result may then undergo further processing, if desired, e.g., to further enhance the resulting image. | 11-15-2012 |
Robert Louis Martin, Hayward, CA US
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20110318418 | COMPOSITIONS OF 5-ETHYL-2--PYRIMIDINE - This invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry and, more specifically, to pharmaceutical formulations as well as to intermediates used to prepare such formulations and to methods for manufacturing such formulations. | 12-29-2011 |
Robert W. Martin, Park View, IA US
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20100230124 | Floating Scraper For Single Disk Opener - An opener assembly for a ground engaging implement having a disk is shown. This invention attaches a scraper to the main opener arm of an opener assembly with a two point connection. One connection point allows rotation of the scraper about three orthogonal axes while the other connection point restricts rotation about one of the axes and biases the scraper edge into contact with the disk blade. | 09-16-2010 |
Robert W. Martin, Parkview, IA US
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20090056962 | FERTILIZER OPENER/CLOSER ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AGRICULTURAL MACHINE - An agricultural machine includes a tool bar and at least one opener/closer arrangement carried by the tool bar for opening a trench in soil. Each opener/closer arrangement includes an opener disc positioned at an angle relative to a working direction and defining a trench profile. The opener disc has an axis of rotation, a leading edge, and a trailing edge positioned adjacent one side of the trench profile. A gauge wheel is positioned generally inline with the opener disc adjacent to the trailing edge of the opener disc. The gauge wheel has a leading edge positioned between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the opener disc. A first closing wheel is positioned on a side of the trench profile opposite to the gauge wheel. The first closing wheel has a leading edge positioned between the axis of rotation and the trailing edge of the opener disc. A second closing wheel is positioned on a same side of the trench profile as the gauge wheel. | 03-05-2009 |
Robert W. Martin, Guntersville, AL US
Ron Martin US
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20110044207 | INTELLIGENT SENSOR OPEN ARCHITECTURE FOR A CONTAINER SECURITY SYSTEM - A system and method for interfacing with sensors using an open architecture and standards based approach is provided. A sensor controller located on each container and any variety of one or more sensors are equipped with complementary short range wireless communications devices. The sensor may adhere to a predefined interface specification such that it may be automatically commissioned into, and operation in conjunction with the sensor controller and the container security system. | 02-24-2011 |
20110210896 | System and Method for an Integrated Antenna In A Cargo Container Monitoring and Security - A system and method for an antenna which is constructed into or conforming onto the roof or wall of a cargo container is provided. The antenna system may have multiple antennas for short range wireless, cellular, global positioning, or satellite built into a single functional element. The antenna system may utilize a patch or phased array design. The method of construction of the antenna system may as part of the container fabricated or installed at the factory, applied as an adhesive film kit, or applied as a successive spray coating and etching process. | 09-01-2011 |
Ruben Laurens Martin, Bozeman, MT US
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20110176617 | ONBOARD NETWORK SYSTEM NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - A method is present for transferring information in an aircraft network data processing system. A message is received from a process executing on the aircraft network data processing system for a destination to form a pending message. The pending message is received using a common protocol for processes executing in the aircraft network data processing system. A communication service is identified from a number of communication services for use in sending the message to the destination remote to the aircraft network data processing system to form a selected communication service in response to receiving the pending message. A new message is formed from the pending message. The new message has a format usable by an associated protocol for the selected communication service. The new message is sent to the destination using the selected communication service. | 07-21-2011 |
Russel Martin, Los Gatos, CA US
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20120148635 | GALLIUM FORMULATION FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES - A method and composition for treatment of bacterial infections caused by gram negative or gram positive bacteria such as | 06-14-2012 |
Russel A. Martin, Mento Park, CA US
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20110261088 | DIGITAL CONTROL OF ANALOG DISPLAY ELEMENTS - This disclosure provides methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for controlling analog display elements. In one aspect, a control scheme can be used for controlling analog display elements, including interferometric modulators. This control scheme can be used to drive the analog display elements to a plurality of discrete different states, and can be referred to as “digital” control of the display element state. | 10-27-2011 |
Russell Martin, Los Gatos, CA US
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20120128729 | Gallium Formulation For The Treatment And Prevention of Infectious Diseases - A method and composition for treatment of bacterial infections caused by gram negative or gram positive bacteria such as | 05-24-2012 |
Russell A. Martin US
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20110243988 | Methods and Compositions for Stabilization of a Virus Vaccine - This invention provides compositions and methods for stabilizing a live attenuated virus in dried formulations. In particular, compositions and methods of preparing a dried vaccine are provided that stabilize the viability of live vaccines such as measles and adenovirus at room temperature. | 10-06-2011 |
Ryan Martin, Albuquerque, NM US
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20110310236 | WHITE-LIGHT SPECTRAL BIOMETRIC SENSORS - Methods and systems are provided for performing a biometric function. A purported skin site of an individual is illuminated with white light. Light scattered from the purported skin site is received with a color imager on which the received light is incident. Spatially distributed images of the purported skin site are derived and correspond to different volumes of illuminated tissue of the individual. The images are analyzed to perform the biometric function. | 12-22-2011 |
Ryan Martin, Tijeras, NM US
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20090046903 | Biometric Detection Using Spatial, Temporal, And/Or Spectral Techniques - A biometric feature detection system is provided according to one embodiment. The system may include a target, an illumination source, a color filter array, a light detector, and a computational unit. The illumination source illuminates a portion of the target with monochromatic light at a large angle of incidence measured from the normal of the target surface. The light detector may be configured to receive light from the target through the color-filter array and provide an image of the target surface. Each pixel of the light detector may correspond to one of a plurality of color filter mosaics such that each pixel detects light associated with a corresponding color filter. The computational unit may be interfaced with at least the light detector. The computational unit may include instructions to monitor the levels of monochromatic light and make proximity, presence and segmentation determinations based on the detected levels of monochromatic light. | 02-19-2009 |
20110085708 | MULTIPLEXED BIOMETRIC IMAGING - Some embodiments of the present invention disclose systems and methods for a multiplexed multispectral imaging, object discrimination, background discrimination, and/or object identification. In some embodiments, a multispectral sensor is provided that includes at least two illumination sources and an imager with a color filter array. The two illumination sources can illuminate a platen with light having distinct illumination angles as well as distinct characteristics, such as distinct wavelengths or wavelength bands and/or distinct polarization conditions. The color filter array, which may be integral with the imager or separate therefrom, can filter light based on the specific distinctions between the two illumination sources. A single image of an object at the platen can be acquired. Individual pixels of the image will then be highly associated with one or the other illumination source. Because of the filtering by the color filter array, this image will include information about the illumination angle. | 04-14-2011 |
20110211055 | DUAL-IMAGER BIOMETRIC SENSOR - Embodiments disclose a two imager biometric sensor. In some embodiments, the two imagers can include a direct imager and a TIR imager. In some embodiments, multispectral light sources can be used to illuminate target tissue imaged by two imagers. In some embodiments, composite images can be created from images detected using both imagers. | 09-01-2011 |
20120067959 | MACHINE-READABLE SYMBOLS - A variety of forms of machine-readable symbols are disclosed, as well as methods and systems of constructing machine-readable symbols, methods and systems of acquiring machine-readable symbols, and methods and systems of decoding machine-readable symbols. | 03-22-2012 |
Scott Martin US
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20080228936 | Point to multipoint reliable protocol for synchronous streaming data in a lossy IP network - A method and apparatus for improving the reliability in the synchronous streaming of data from a sender to multiple receivers, especially in networks having a limited bandwidth. The sender is configured to change the format of the data to be sent by segmenting the data into packets having maximum size, and identifying each packet with a message number. The transmit rate of the sender is adjusted according to the throughput bandwidth of the link so as to avoid congesting the link. Each receiver is configured to re-assemble the packets based upon the message number allocated to each packet, and re-create the data in the original format for being read by standard HD | 09-18-2008 |
Scott Martin, Carson City, NV US
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20080314258 | Rice and Egg Cooker - A combination rice and egg cooker includes a lower rice unit ( | 12-25-2008 |
Sean Martin, Reno, NV US
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20120108337 | GESTURE ENHANCED INPUT DEVICE - Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a virtual player interface such as button deck for a gaming device. The interface includes a touch screed display which displays one or more button icons. The size, shape and location of the button icons may be reconfigured based upon player interaction or selection. Button functions or selections may be combined into a single button. The button reconfiguration may be saved to a player account to be applied when the player uses the gaming device or other applicable device. Haptic or audible feedback may be applied to the button icon based upon the location of the player's touch relative to a target position on the icon. | 05-03-2012 |
20120172119 | Gaming System, Method and Device for Generating Images Having a Parallax Effect Using Face Tracking - Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide gesture input and also to generate content displayed based upon the motion parallax of the player to create a 3D effect. In a community gaming environment gaming content may be superimposed over real time or recorded scenes to create a 3D effect between players of the community game. | 07-05-2012 |
20130331184 | Gaming Device, Method and Virtual Button Panel for Selectively Enabling a Three-Dimensional Feature at a Gaming Device - Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face, body and/or tracking to enable 3D rendering of images at a virtual button panel. Lenticular barrier or motion parallax technology may be used. A player's interface with the button panel may be through touch a touch screen or sensing of non-touch gestures. | 12-12-2013 |
20140235342 | Gaming System, Method and Device for Generating Images Having a Parallax Effect Using Face Tracking - Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide gesture input and also to generate content displayed based upon several degrees of the motion parallax effect. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235343 | Gaming System, Method and Device for Generating Images Having a Parallax Effect Using Face Tracking - Devices and methods are set forth which provide for determination of relative movement between a user and a video display and for using that detected relative movement for applying a motion parallax effect to the display of video content and for applying or removing the motion parallax effect based upon a command such as an event occurring to the play of a video game. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235344 | Gaming System, Method and Device for Generating Images Having a Parallax Effect Using Face Tracking - Devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide gesture input and also to generate content displayed based upon the motion parallax of the player to create a 3D effect. Issuance of a command may cause the display to go from the 2D display of content to content presented according to motion parallax. Further the intensity of the motion parallax effect may be presented and switched between a first and a lesser, second application. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235345 | Gaming System, Method and Device for Generating Images Having a Parallax Effect Using Face Tracking - Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide a three-dimensional effect to at least apportion of the content displayed. A first video display overlays at least a portion of a second video display. The first display is adapted to be controlled to be transparent or display vertical lenticular lines. The second display displays video content. In response to a command the first display assumes a lenticular configuration to cooperate with the display of video content on the second display to provide a three dimensional effect. | 08-21-2014 |
Sean C. Martin, Reno, NV US
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20120122553 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAMES HAVING A SKILL-BASED COMPONENT - Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a predetermined award presented in a manner in which a player's skill at the game appears to affect the amount of the award without actually having an effect on its amount. | 05-17-2012 |
20140094272 | System and Method for Cross Platform Persistent Gaming Sessions Using a Mobile Device - Disclosed is a method for enabling cross platform persistent gaming sessions using a mobile device in a system that includes a game server, a network, one or more gaming machines, and one or more mobile devices. The method includes: associating a player's mobile device with one of the one or more gaming machines at which the player has a gaming session; presenting a player with an option to move their gaming experience to their mobile device when the player leaves the associated gaming machine if a gaming session is in progress; enabling the player to use its mobile device to continue playing a game after the player has left a proximity of the associated gaming machine by transferring the game from the associated gaming machine to the player's mobile device; and enabling transfer of funds between the associated gaming machine and the players' mobile device. | 04-03-2014 |
20140094298 | Multigame Action Button Deck In a Concurrent Gaming System - A multi-game action button deck in a concurrent gaming system is disclosed. The system includes at least one gaming machine in communication with a game server via a network, a display manager, a multi-game action button, and a touch sensor. The display manager is configured to display content related to one or more games to be played on the display areas of the gaming machine, wherein the content includes at least one game display area and a virtual button deck display area associated with each game. The display manager resizes and repositions the streaming video content on the display areas of the gaming machine depending on the game themes that are selected and the number of games that are selected. The multi-game action button is displayed on the virtual button deck, wherein the multi-game action button has multiple touch areas to control different combinations of games. | 04-03-2014 |
20140235320 | DYNAMIC PALPABLE CONTROLS FOR A GAMING DEVICE - Disclosed is a gaming machine touch screen system incorporating a flat transparent or nearly transparent layer that contains a series of active elements/actuators/chambers that enable a vertical displacement of the touch screen top surface. These active elements displace the top surface of the touch screen upon command of the gaming machine to provide features perceptible to the player's touch. | 08-21-2014 |
20140287820 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAMES HAVING A SKILL-BASED COMPONENT - Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a predetermined award presented in a manner in which a player's skill at the game appears to affect the amount of the award without actually having an effect on its amount. | 09-25-2014 |
20140302915 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUGMENTED REALITY GAMING - Disclosed is a method for enabling a mobile augmented reality (AR) table betting system to facilitate game play with a table game and one or more players each using a mobile device. The method includes: enabling a player to register at an available betting spot on the table game using the player's mobile device; providing a dealer display that presents information to a dealer as game events occur on the player's associated mobile device; enabling a player to access funds from an electronic wallet associated with the player to place an initial bet at the table game; commencing game play at the table game; enabling a player to place an subsequent bet or game decision at the table game using the player's mobile device; in response to a winning table game outcome, transferring funds to the player; and in response to a losing table game outcome, transferring funds from the player. | 10-09-2014 |
Seth Martin, Washington, DC US
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20110145715 | WEB TRANSACTION ANALYSIS - Individual network activities are correlated to interactions with a target web page to facilitate an analysis of the performance of the web page. This correlation is preferably performed using a combination of heuristics and rules developed to filter network activities into those activities that are likely to have been caused by the particular transaction, and those that are unlikely to be associated with that transaction. The activities that are identified as being associated with the transaction are subsequently organized to identify a time-flow of these activities within the transaction, from which performance statistics can be determined and presented to a user. Because the individual activities within the transaction are identified and time-ordered, an analysis of the effects of each activity on the overall performance of the web page can be performed to identify potential problem areas, or to diagnose reported problems. | 06-16-2011 |
20140122712 | WEB TRANSACTION ANALYSIS - Individual network activities are correlated to interactions with a target web page to facilitate an analysis of the performance of the web page. This correlation is preferably performed using a combination of heuristics and rules developed to filter network activities into those activities that are likely to have been caused by the particular transaction, and those that are unlikely to be associated with that transaction. The activities that are identified as being associated with the transaction are subsequently organized to identify a time-flow of these activities within the transaction, from which performance statistics can be determined and presented to a user. Because the individual activities within the transaction are identified and time-ordered, an analysis of the effects of each activity on the overall performance of the web page can be performed to identify potential problem areas, or to diagnose reported problems. | 05-01-2014 |
Shan Martin, Canton, MS US
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20110214615 | ANIMAL CONFINEMENT HOUSING CONFIGURED FOR IMPROVED FORCED AIR VENTILATION - An animal confinement housing includes an air intake section and an animal confinement section. Air is drawn into the housing through the air intake section and directed through the confinement section to ventilate the confinement section and the animals confined therein. The height of the confinement section can be selectively varied between a raised position of sufficient height to permit personnel and equipment to enter the confinement section and a lowered position that is of sufficient height to accommodate the animals confined therein by reduces the cross-sectional area through the confinement section to increase the air flow rate through the confinement section, without requiring an increase in the rate of intake of air into the air intake section. | 09-08-2011 |
20140000527 | ANIMAL CONFINEMENT HOUSING CONFIGURED FOR IMPROVED FORCED AIR VENTILATION | 01-02-2014 |
Shawn B. Martin, Albuquerque, NM US
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20090203588 | Outcome prediction and risk classification in childhood leukemia - Genes and gene expression profiles useful for predicting outcome, risk classification, cytogenetics and/or etiology in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). OPAL1 is a novel gene associated with outcome and, along with other newly identified genes, represent a novel therapeutic targets. | 08-13-2009 |
Stephen Martin, South Portland, ME US
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20110121413 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS MICROPHONE PACKAGING SYSTEMS - This document discusses, among other things, a conductive frame, a silicon die coupled to the conductive frame, the silicon die including a vibratory diaphragm, the die having a silicon die top opposite a silicon die bottom, with a silicon die port extending through the silicon die to the vibratory diaphragm, with a silicon die terminal in electrical communication with the conductive frame and an insulator affixed to the conductive frame and the silicon die, with the insulator extending through interstices in the conductive frame to a conductive frame bottom of the conductive frame, and around an exterior of the silicon die to the silicon die top, with the insulator physically affixed to the silicon die and to the conductive frame, with the silicon die port exposed and with a conductive frame terminal disposed at the conductive frame bottom in electrical communication with the silicon die terminal. | 05-26-2011 |
20110163391 | WAFER LEVEL STACK DIE PACKAGE - This document discusses, among other things, an IC package including first and a second discrete components fabricated into a semiconductor substrate. The first and second discrete components can be adjacent to one another in the semiconductor substrate, and an integrated circuit die can be mounted on the semiconductor substrate and coupled to the first and second discrete components. | 07-07-2011 |
20120088331 | WAFER LEVEL STACK DIE PACKAGE - This document discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for an IC package including first and a second discrete components fabricated into a semiconductor substrate. The first and second discrete components can be adjacent to one another in the semiconductor substrate, and an integrated circuit die can be mounted on the semiconductor substrate and coupled to the first and second discrete components. | 04-12-2012 |
Tadd Martin, Omaha, NE US
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20100268741 | CALENDAR SYSTEM - A calendar system displays event data via an electronic calendar form that is accessible over a network by a user of a client computer. The system stores event data for multiple events and selectively displays event data based on whether a calendar access request is received from a guest user or an authenticated user. The system displays event data via a default calendar to guest users and displays event data via a customized calendar to authenticated users. The default calendar displays event data for related events based on a contextual relationship that is derived by examining event data for each the multiple events to determine a position separation and/or a frequency of a user supplied keyword in the event data. The customized calendar displays events based on contextual relationships and based on the viewing history of the user and other input data from user. | 10-21-2010 |
Tim Martin, Boise, ID US
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20110099458 | ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION BASED MEMORY MANAGEMENT - The present disclosure includes methods, devices, and systems for error detection/correction based memory management. One embodiment includes performing a read operation with respect to a particular group of memory cells of a memory device and, if the read operation results in an uncorrectable error, determining whether to retire the particular group of memory cells in response to a status of an indicator corresponding to the particular group of memory cells, wherein the status of the indicator indicates whether the particular group of memory cells has a previous uncorrectable error associated therewith. | 04-28-2011 |
Todd Martin US
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20100159634 | EDGE FILM REMOVAL PROCESS FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for edge film stack removal process for fabricating photovoltaic devices. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing solar cell devices on a substrate includes providing a substrate into a chemical vapor deposition chamber, contacting a shadow frame disposed in the deposition chamber to a periphery region of the substrate, depositing a silicon-containing layer on the substrate through an aperture defined by the shadow frame, transferring the substrate to a physical vapor deposition chamber, depositing a transparent conductive layer on the silicon-containing layer, transferring the substrate to a laser edge removal tool, and laser scribing the layers formed on the periphery region of the substrate. | 06-24-2010 |
Tyler P. Martin, Bangor, ME US
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20090173145 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ANALYTE CONTENT IN A FLUID - An apparatus and method to determine analytes in a fluid. One aspect of the present invention is for the determination of the oil content of water using UV, near-IR, IR or Raman spectroscopy or radiometry. In certain embodiments, a solid membrane material absorbs analytes from fluid brought into contact with it. The membrane is subsequently placed in a FTIR spectrometer, which spectrometer is enabled to determine the concentration of analytes in fluid by calibration. Certain embodiments can determine the type of hydrocarbon present, and thus can differentiate Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) from Total Oil and Grease (TOG), without any separate sample preparation. | 07-09-2009 |
20110162441 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ANALYTE CONTENT IN A FLUID - An apparatus and method to determine analytes in a fluid. One aspect of the present invention is for the determination of the oil content of water using UV, near-IR, IR or Raman spectroscopy or radiometry. In certain embodiments, a solid membrane material absorbs analytes from fluid brought into contact with it. The membrane is subsequently placed in a FTIR spectrometer, which spectrometer is enabled to determine the concentration of analytes in fluid by calibration. Certain embodiments can determine the type of hydrocarbon present, and thus can differentiate Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) from Total Oil and Grease (TOG), without any separate sample preparation. | 07-07-2011 |
Wanda H. Martin, Fruitdale, AL US
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20080250572 | Stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics - Disclosed are stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics which comprise certain sterically hindered amine salt compounds. Dyed products and articles are effectively stabilized against color degradation. The products are for example skin-care products, hair-care products, dentifrices, cosmetics, laundry detergents and fabric softeners, non-detergent based fabric care products, household cleaners and textile-care products. | 10-16-2008 |
20080253981 | Stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics - Disclosed are stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics which comprise certain sterically hindered amine salt compounds. Dyed products and articles are effectively stabilized against color degradation. The products are for example skin-care products, hair-care products, dentifrices, cosmetics, laundry detergents and fabric softeners, non-detergent based fabric care products, household cleaners and textile-care products. | 10-16-2008 |
20080255251 | Stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics - Disclosed are stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics which comprise certain sterically hindered amine salt compounds. Dyed products and articles are effectively stabilized against color degradation. The products are for example skin-care products, hair-care products, dentifrices, cosmetics, laundry detergents and fabric softeners, non-detergent based fabric care products, household cleaners and textile-care products. | 10-16-2008 |
20090205144 | Stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics - Disclosed are stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics which comprise certain sterically hindered amine salt compounds. Dyed products and articles are effectively stabilized against color degradation. The products are for example skin-care products, hair-care products, dentifrices, cosmetics, laundry detergents and fabric softeners, non-detergent based fabric care products, household cleaners and textile-care products. | 08-20-2009 |
William Martin, Las Vegas, NV US
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20090014107 | Disposable tire wheel cover - A disposable tire/wheel cover includes a round elastic material having a waterproof front face, a back face having a concentric hole, an elastic band around the concentric hole's perimeter, whereby the round elastic material can be removably attached to a tire or a wheel, and surface contact grips on the cover located where the cover comes into contact with the ground. A disposable tire/wheel cover also includes surface contact grips located where the cover comes into contact with a wheel or tire. A disposable tire/wheel cover also includes at least two elastic strips on the front face. A method for making a tire wheel cover, for floor protection. A disposable tire/wheel cover system utilizing a hollow container. A floor protecting dolly. A method for protecting floor surfaces. A floor protecting forklift. | 01-15-2009 |
William A. Martin, Vicksburg, MS US
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20100078590 | SOLUBLE SALT PRODUCED FROM A BIOPOLYMER AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SALT - Modifications to the extracellular polymeric substance, predominantly extracellular polysaccharide, of a biopolymer produced by | 04-01-2010 |
William J. Martin, San Francisco, CA US
William John Martin US
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20120152755 | Energy Charged Liquids to Enhance Enerceutical Activation of the Alternative Cellular Energy (ACE) Pathway in the Therapy of Diseases - The alternative cellular energy (ACE) pathway provides a non-immunological defense mechanism against infectious diseases and can also function as an effective, non-scarring, tissue repair mechanism in response to injury. The ACE pathway can be activated using energy obtained from the ultraviolet light illumination of neutral red dissolved in alcohol. The effectiveness of the alcohol used in this procedure is significantly increased by first bubbling air containing “Water Gas” (otherwise referred to as Brown's Gas or HHO) through the alcohol. The Water Gas is considered as providing an additional charge to the alcohol. Water Gas can similarly be used to charge water and other liquids and to, thereby, increase the liquid's capacity to interact with various dyes, such as neutral red, and with other enerceuticals, which are regarded as being representative of the body's ACE pigments. Various uses are disclosed for using Water Gas charged alcohol and Water Gas charged water, for the therapeutic activation of the ACE pathway. | 06-21-2012 |
20120171340 | Energy Charged Alcoholic Beverages for Enhancing the Alternative Cellular Energy (ACE) Pathway in the Prevention and Therapy of Diseases - The alternative cellular energy (ACE) pathway provides a non-immunological defense mechanism against infectious diseases and can also function as an effective tissue repair mechanism in response to injury. The ACE pathway can be activated using energy obtained from the ultraviolet light illumination of neutral red dissolved in alcohol. The effectiveness of the alcohol used in this procedure has previously been shown to increase if the alcohol is “charged” by passing electrolytically generated “Water Gas” (otherwise referred to as Brown's Gas or HHO) into the alcohol. Water Gas is herein shown to be similarly able to charge alcoholic beverages, including beer, wines and spirits, resulting in an increase in the ability of the alcoholic beverages to dynamically interact with dyes, such as neutral red, and by inference to be more effective, than the corresponding uncharged alcoholic beverage, in therapeutic uses intended to enhance the ACE pathway of an individual. | 07-05-2012 |