Cheek, US
Alan Cheek, Mount Dora, FL US
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20140076893 | CONTAINER WITH TRAPEZOID-SHAPED LONGITUDINAL SIDE AND RELATED METHODS - A container may include a body portion having opposing open and closed ends, and a trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally between the open and closed ends. The open end may include a latch portion extending laterally and being opposite to the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side. The container may also include a handle coupled to the open end, and switchingly coupled to the latch portion. | 03-20-2014 |
20140312041 | CONTAINER WITH TRAPEZOID-SHAPED LONGITUDINAL SIDE AND RELATED METHODS - A container may include a body portion having opposing open and closed ends, and a trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally between the open and closed ends. The open end may include a latch portion extending laterally and being opposite to the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side. The container may also include a handle coupled to the open end, and switchingly coupled to the latch portion. | 10-23-2014 |
Angela Cheek US
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20090177664 | System and Method for Regulatory Rules Repository Generation and Maintenance - A system and method for deriving compliance requirements from statutes, regulations, case law, official interpretations, attorney general opinions, determination and other interpretive letters, administrative agency regulations, and sources prescribing and interpreting compliance requirements for a jurisdiction, preparing compliance rules documentation that reflect these regulatory requirements, creating computer-encoded compliance rules from the compliance rules documentation, and storing these computer-encoded compliance rules in a compliance rules repository within a regulatory compliance computer system. The jurisdiction may be Federal, state or local authority. The regulatory compliance computer system makes use of the computer-encoded compliance rules by extracting compliance review data from a institution's data system and archiving the institution's data file in a compliance review file database, comparing the compliance review file against the applicable computer-encoded compliance rules in the rules repository, and preparing a regulatory compliance results file that captures noncompliant data in the institution's data system. | 07-09-2009 |
Attila G. Cheek, Northfield, OH US
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20090013545 | LEVELING DEVICE - A leveling device permitting adjustment to level of a table saw planar surface by a first bubble level and thereafter adjustment of the leveling device to a desired cutting angle, followed by setting the table saw blade to the point where a second perpendicular bubble level. | 01-15-2009 |
Bradley Cheek, Orlando, FL US
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20130277509 | LITTER BOX CLEANING KIT - A litter box cleaning kit includes a litter shovel having a nonporous bottom section for collecting non-solid waste, a curved section having a plurality of openings for collecting and sifting solid waste, a bag holder for positioning disposal bags in an open configuration and a caddy for storing each of the shovel, bag holder and disposal bags. | 10-24-2013 |
Christopher J. Cheek, Santa Cruz, CA US
Christopher Michael Cheek, Concord, MA US
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20140203649 | Method and Apparatus for Integrating a Secondary Power Source into a Power Generation Plant - A plant secondary power source consists of an auxiliary power source, an auxiliary converter, and a connection to a power generation plant DC voltage link. The auxiliary power source provides power control functionality without the use of direct communication between the auxiliary power system and the power generation plant. | 07-24-2014 |
20140217827 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF OPERATION OF A POWER INVERTER SYSTEM - A power inverter system consists of a connection to a primary DC power source, a connection to an AC grid or load, a plurality of switching elements and filter elements to connect the DC power source to the AC grid or load, three power rails internal to the inverter, and a buck/boost circuit to provide a third power rail. The invention allows for simple transformerless grounded or ungrounded connection of a DC power source to an AC grid or load. The voltage rail that is not directly connected to the primary DC power source can be connected to an auxiliary DC power source without any significant additional hardware. | 08-07-2014 |
Daniel Cheek, Plymouth, MN US
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20080275439 | CARDIAC ABLATION AND ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT - A system for ablating tissue and electrically interfacing with a heart including an electrosurgical instrument, an energy source, and a controller. The instrument includes a shaft maintaining first and second electrodes at a distal section. The electrodes are electrically isolated from one another. The controller controls delivery of energy from the energy source, and monitors electrical signals at the electrodes. The controller is programmed to operate in a monopolar mode and a bipolar mode. In the monopolar mode, the first and second electrodes are electrically uncoupled, and energy from the energy source is delivered to the first electrode in performing an ablation procedure. In the bipolar mode, first and second electrodes are electrically coupled and serve as opposite polarity poles to apply energy to a tissue target site, detect electrical signals at a tissue target site, or both. | 11-06-2008 |
20100023004 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARDIAC TISSUE ELECTROPORATION ABLATION - Cardiac electroporation ablation systems and methods in which pulsed, high voltage energy is delivered to induce electroporation of cells of cardiac tissue followed by cell rupturing. In some embodiments, the delivered energy is biphasic, having a cycle time of not more than 500 microseconds. | 01-28-2010 |
20110270243 | Subxiphoid Connective Lesion Ablation System and Method - Instrument and systems for applying ablative energy to epicardial tissue via a subxiphoid access surgical approach. The instrument has a head assembly sized and shaped for a subxiphoid surgical approach to a patient's heart and defines a contact face. The head assembly includes a paddle body, a first ablation electrode, and a second ablation electrode. The ablation electrodes are coupled to the paddle body in a spaced apart, spatially-fixed fashion. The ablation electrodes are exteriorly exposed at the contact face. A tubular member extends from the head assembly and maintains wiring connected to the ablation electrodes. The instrument is manipulable to locate the contact face on epicardial tissue of a patient's heart via a subxiphoid surgical approach, such as between the left and right pulmonary vein junctions of the posterior left atrium. | 11-03-2011 |
20130144538 | Clot Protection and Detection Algorithm for Activated Clotting Time Testing - Activated clotting time (ACT) tests detect blood clotting time based on the viscosity changes of a test sample, using a ferromagnetic washer lifted to the top of a test chamber and then dropped from the top via gravity; a drop time greater than a preset threshold value indicates clotting of the test sample. Blood samples which have high levels of heparin usually produce very weak clots that may easily be destroyed by the lifting movement of the washer. But if the clot threshold is set low to detect the weak clots, false detections occur during early testing cycles when activators are not fully suspended during the mixing cycle. Improved algorithms for lifting the washer and adjusting over time enable accurate detection of weak clots. | 06-06-2013 |
Daniel S. Cheek, Plymouth, MN US
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20080206880 | BLOOD COAGULATION TEST CARTRIDGE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A system and method for determining a coagulation time, e.g., TT, PT, aPTT, and ACT, of a test sample deposited in a test cartridge is disclosed. A cartridge housing having upper and lower major sides and a minor sidewall encloses a test chamber having a test chamber pivot element and is provided with a cartridge port for introducing a test sample into the test chamber,. Ferromagnetic agitator vane leaflets extend from an agitator pivot element supported by the test chamber pivot element intermediate the upper and lower major sides for rotational motion. The agitator vane leaflets can be swept, in response to an external magnetic field, through the test sample in the absence of coagulation. A timer is started when the agitator movement is commenced whereupon the agitator moves freely. Resistance to agitator movement due to coagulation is detected, and the coagulation time is measured. | 08-28-2008 |
20100181210 | Point of Care Heparin Determination System - Methods and devices for point of care determination of heparin concentration in blood are described. Cartridges including protamine ion sensitive electrodes (ISEs) and reference electrodes and systems for automatically determining heparin concentration in the cartridges are provided. Some systems add blood to a protamine bolus sufficient to bind all heparin, leaving excess protamine. The excess protamine concentration can be determined by measuring the initial slope of the electrode potential rate of change, and comparing the slope to known protamine concentration slope values In some cartridges, an oscillating pressure source moves the blood-protamine mixture back and forth across the protamine ISE. Some systems also use a second blood sample having the heparin removed or degraded to create a blank reference sample. Protamine ISEs can include polyurethane polymer, DNNS ionophore, and NPOE plasticizer. The polyurethane may include hard segments and soft segments, where both hard and soft segments may include cyclic and straight chain aliphatic moieties having essentially no ester or ether groups. Some hard segments may include methylene diphenyl groups. Some reference electrodes have the same polymer, plasticizer, and ionophore as the measurement electrode, but with a different concentration of ionophore. | 07-22-2010 |
David Alan Cheek, Washington, DC US
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20140200096 | Transition Pilot - A protruding device is used to encumber a user's ability to maneuver his/her hips beyond its position while executing/simulating a golf swing. The protruding device comprises a telescopic beam, having a ball affixed to one end and a pointed, coaxial, coned tip affixed to the other. Additionally, options exist for attachment to a weighted base, specifically designed for indoor application or operability on non-penetrable surfaces. | 07-17-2014 |
Hollis Cheek, Kosciusko, MS US
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20090117839 | METHOD FOR HUMANELY STUNNING AND SLAUGHTERING POULTRY USING CONTROLLED LOW ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE - The present disclosure generally relates to a method for humanely stunning and slaughtering poultry, and more particularly to a method for stunning and slaughtering poultry using a low atmospheric pressure system. In particular, the birds are placed into a sealed chamber and the pressure in the chamber is reduced at a continuous rate to a target decompression pressure and maintained at the decompression pressure for a period of time until a state of death is obtained. The low atmospheric pressure slaughter is more humane than traditional slaughter techniques and results in excellent meat quality. | 05-07-2009 |
James K. Cheek, Richardson, TX US
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20120201393 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AUDIO INPUT AND OUTPUT SETTINGS - Compensating for varying degrees of ambient noise in a mobile device. One possible noise compensation application has a plurality of selectable settings associated with a range of speeds of motion. This noise compensation application, when executed by the processor, configures the control circuit to: receive an input from the detector, detect an amplitude of the input, compare the amplitude with a selected one of the settings, and selectively adjust an amplification device when the detected amplitude is within a prescribed range. Another possible noise compensation application has plurality of selectable settings each associated with a range of audio frequencies. This noise compensation application, when executed by the processor, configures the control circuit to: receive an input from the detector, detect a frequency of the input, compare the frequency with a selected one of the settings, and selectively filter the ambient noise when the detected frequency is within a prescribed range. | 08-09-2012 |
Jeff Cheek, Plano, TX US
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20130317741 | SYSTEM ON A CHIP INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A system on a chip and a method for inertial navigation. The system includes a printed circuit board (PCB) on a single plane. The PCB includes a number of sensors configured to measure position, acceleration, angular rate, magnetic fields, pressure, and temperature measurements. The PCB also includes one or more processors in communications with the number of sensors configured to process the measurements to output a position, velocity, attitude, and acceleration. | 11-28-2013 |
John H. Cheek, Blairsville, GA US
Jon D. Cheek, Cedar Park, TX US
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20100190354 | INTERLAYER DIELECTRIC UNDER STRESS FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An integrated circuit that has logic and a static random access memory (SRAM) array has improved performance by treating the interlayer dielectric (ILD) differently for the SRAM array than for the logic. The N channel logic and SRAM transistors have ILDs with non-compressive stress, the P channel logic transistor ILD has compressive stress, and the P channel SRAM transistor at least has less compressive stress than the P channel logic transistor, i.e., the P channel SRAM transistors may be compressive but less so than the P channel logic transistors, may be relaxed, or may be tensile. It is beneficial for the integrated circuit for the P channel SRAM transistors to have a lower mobility than the P channel logic transistors. The P channel SRAM transistors having lower mobility results in better write performance; either better write time or write margin at lower power supply voltage. | 07-29-2010 |
Lori Cheek, New York, NH US
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20110185410 | METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED MEETING AND RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHING - A method for personal online/offline meeting comprising the steps of an initiator developing a profile/account with a central organization; the central organization providing the initiator with a number of cards on which are printed at least a website designation and a code; the initiator giving a card to at least one recipient; the recipient going to the website designated on the card; the recipient entering the code at the designated website; the recipient being given access to the initiator's profile with the central organization; and the recipient sending the initiator a message through the designated website. | 07-28-2011 |
Paul Raynor Cheek, Wellesley, MA US
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20140351130 | Multi-User Funding Sources - A computer-implemented method includes receiving, from a processing network, a request to approve a transaction, with the request comprising identifying information of a first user who initiated the transaction and an amount of the transaction; determining, based on the identifying information of the first user, that the amount of the transaction is to be allocated among at least a first user account of the first user and a second user account of a second user; determining, based on the amount of the transaction, a first allocation amount that is allocated to the first user account and a second allocation amount that is allocated to the second user account; causing the first user account to be charged the first allocation amount and the second user account to be charged the second allocation amount; and transmitting, to the processing network, information indicative of approval of the transaction. | 11-27-2014 |
Raymond L. Cheek, Holt, MO US
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20090280983 | Fertilizer - pesticide throw-pack - The present invention relates to a product for use with new plants comprising a package which is optionally degradable, wherein said package forms an enclosed space is provided. At least one plant enhancer at least one pesticide, and/or at least one pesticide is located in the enclosed space formed by the package. The invention further is directed to method for treating a plant and to method for reducing shock to a plant. | 11-12-2009 |
20110071025 | Fertilizer - Pesticide Throw-Pack - The present invention relates to a product for use with new plants comprising a package which is optionally degradable, wherein said package forms an enclosed space is provided. At least one plant enhancer at least one pesticide, and/or at least one pesticide is located in the enclosed space formed by the package. The invention further is directed to method for treating a plant and to method for reducing shock to a plant. | 03-24-2011 |
20110118119 | SYNERGISTIC PRE-EMERGENT AND POST-EMERGENT WEED CONTROL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Methods and compositions for synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an herbicidal composition comprising at least one pre-emergent herbicide and at least one post-emergent herbicide, wherein the pre-emergent herbicide and the post-emergent herbicide synergistically inhibit pre-emergent and post-emergent development of a weed. The disclosure further relates to herbicidal compositions comprising isoxaben, 2,4-D, mecoprop-P, and dicamba. | 05-19-2011 |
20130210629 | SYNERGISTIC PRE-EMERGENT AND POST-EMERGENT WEED CONTROL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Methods and compositions for synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an herbicidal composition comprising at least one pre-emergent herbicide and at least one post-emergent herbicide, wherein the pre-emergent herbicide and the post-emergent herbicide synergistically inhibit pre-emergent and post-emergent development of a weed. The disclosure further relates to herbicidal compositions comprising isoxaben, 2,4-D, mecoprop-P, and dicamba. | 08-15-2013 |
Roger Cheek, Somers, NY US
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20100328995 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING DEFECT BITS IN PHASE CHANGE MEMORY - Phase change memory devices and methods for operating described herein are based on the discovery that, following an initial high current operation applied to a phase change memory cell to establish the high resistance reset state, the current-voltage (I-V) behavior of the memory cell under different bias voltages can be used to detect if the memory cell is a defect cell having poor data retention characteristics. | 12-30-2010 |
Roger W. Cheek, Yorktown Heights, NY US
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20100299297 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC LEARNING SYNAPSE WITH SPIKE-TIMING DEPENDENT PLASTICITY USING PHASE CHANGE MEMORY - A system, method and computer program product for producing spike-dependent plasticity in an artificial synapse is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for producing spike-dependent plasticity in an artificial neuron comprises generating a pre-synaptic spiking event in a first neuron when a total integrated input to the first neuron exceeds a first predetermined threshold. A post-synaptic spiking event is generated in a second neuron when a total integrated input to the second neuron exceeds a second predetermined threshold. After the pre-synaptic spiking event, a first pulse is applied to a pre-synaptic node of a synapse having a phase change memory element. After the post-synaptic spiking event, a second varying pulse is applied to a post-synaptic node of the synapse, wherein current through the synapse is a function of the state of the second varying pulse at the time of the first pulse. | 11-25-2010 |
Roger W. Cheek, Sommers, NY US
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20110057162 | IN VIA FORMED PHASE CHANGE MEMORY CELL WITH RECESSED PILLAR HEATER - A method for fabricating a phase change memory device including a plurality of in via phase change memory cells includes forming pillar heaters formed of a conductive material along a contact surface of a substrate corresponding to each of an array of conductive contacts to be connected to access circuitry, forming a dielectric layer along exposed areas of the substrate surrounding the pillar heaters, forming an interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer above the dielectric layer, etching a via to the dielectric layer, each via corresponding to each of pillar heater such that an upper surface of each pillar heater is exposed within each via, recessing each pillar heater, depositing phase change material in each via on each recessed pillar heater, recessing the phase change material within each via, and forming a top electrode within the via on the phase change material. | 03-10-2011 |
20120112154 | IN VIA FORMED PHASE CHANGE MEMORY CELL WITH RECESSED PILLAR HEATER - A method for fabricating a phase change memory device including a plurality of in via phase change memory cells includes forming pillar heaters formed of a conductive material along a contact surface of a substrate corresponding to each of an array of conductive contacts to be connected to access circuitry, forming a dielectric layer along exposed areas of the substrate surrounding the pillar heaters, forming an interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer above the dielectric layer, etching a via to the dielectric layer, each via corresponding to each of pillar heater such that an upper surface of each pillar heater is exposed within each via, recessing each pillar heater, depositing phase change material in each via on each recessed pillar heater, recessing the phase change material within each via, and forming a top electrode within the via on the phase change material. | 05-10-2012 |