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Adebukola Benson, Simpsonville, SC US
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20140099193 | ROTOR BLADE AND METHOD FOR COOLING THE ROTOR BLADE - A rotor blade includes an airfoil having a tip plate that extends across an outer radial end. A rim extends radially outward from the tip plate and surrounds at least a portion of the airfoil and includes a concave portion opposed to a convex portion. A plurality of dividers extend between the concave and convex portions to define a plurality of pockets between the concave and convex portions at the outer radial end. A plurality of cooling passages through the tip plate provide fluid communication through the tip plate to the plurality of pockets. A first fluid passage in at least one divider provides fluid communication between adjacent pockets across the at least one divider. | 04-10-2014 |
Adebukola Benson, Greenville, SC US
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20110236220 | AIRFOIL COOLING HOLE FLAG REGION - An airfoil is provided and includes a body formed to define a substantially radially extending cooling hole therein, which is configured to be receptive of a supply of a coolant for removing heat from the body, and a flag region therein, which is fluidly communicative with the cooling hole and thereby configured to be receptive of a portion of the supply of the coolant such that the coolant portion is directed to form a vortex within the flag region to increase heat removal from the body beyond that provided by the coolant flow through the cooling hole. | 09-29-2011 |
Adebukola O. Benson, Simpsonville, SC US
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20120171047 | TURBOMACHINE AIRFOIL COMPONENT AND COOLING METHOD THEREFOR - An airfoil component for use in a turbomachine, and method of promoting the heat transfer characteristics within the component. The component includes an airfoil portion having a span-wise direction delimited by an airfoil root and airfoil tip, and a chord-wise direction delimited by leading and trailing edges. A chamber within the airfoil portion contains a permeable foam member. The chamber is fluidically connected to a cooling fluid source and to a cooling hole through first and second passages, respectively, within the airfoil portion. The chamber is located relative to the first and second passages so as to be offset in the chord-wise direction therefrom so that cooling fluid entering the chamber through the first passage is diverted by the foam member in the chord-wise direction before exiting the airfoil portion through the cooling hole. | 07-05-2012 |
Adebukola O. Benson, Greenville, SC US
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20130195650 | Gas Turbine Pattern Swirl Film Cooling - A turbine airfoil includes a blade having a leading and trailing edges and an internal cooling circuit, and a plurality of film holes extending between the internal cooling circuit and an exterior of the blade. The plurality of film holes are shaped to generate a swirling flow exiting the film holes adjacent the leading edge to thereby enhance local convection and provide an insulating barrier to gaspath flow. | 08-01-2013 |
Adebukola Oluwaseun Benson, Simponsville, SC US
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20130170982 | TURBINE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING PARTICULATES FROM A FLUID - According to one aspect of the invention, a turbine airfoil includes a first cavity inside the turbine airfoil configured to receive a fluid and a second cavity inside the turbine airfoil. The turbine airfoil also includes a passage inside the turbine airfoil that provides fluid communication between the first and second cavities, wherein the passage includes a curved portion configured to separate particulates from the fluid as the fluid flows through the passage. | 07-04-2013 |
Adebukola Oluwaseun Benson, Simpsonville, SC US
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20140064984 | COOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR PLATFORM REGION OF TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - A platform cooling arrangement in a turbine rotor blade having a platform at an interface between an airfoil and a root. The platform may include a pressure side slashface and a suction side slashface. The platform cooling arrangement may include: a cooling channel formed within the interior of the platform, the cooling channel extending from a first end toward one of the pressure side slashface and the suction side slashface. At a second end, the cooling channel may include a pocket. The pocket may include an abrupt increase in cross-sectional flow area just before the cooling channel reaches the slashface. | 03-06-2014 |
20140161625 | TURBINE COMPONENT HAVING COOLING PASSAGES WITH VARYING DIAMETER - Systems and devices configured to cool turbine components in a turbine by passing a cooling flow through the turbine component via a cooling passage with a variable diameter are disclosed. In one embodiment, a turbine component includes: at least one elongated cooling passage extending from a root of the bucket to a tip of the bucket, wherein the elongated cooling passage has a variable diameter along a length of the bucket. | 06-12-2014 |
Alan Benson, Somerset GB
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20090151297 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING A CABINET TO A GROUND SURFACE - A method for attaching a surface mountable unit to a ground surface, said method comprising (i) fixing a foundation frame, an upper portion of which is attachable to said surface mountable unit to the ground surface, and (ii) attaching the surface mountable unit to the upper portion of the foundation frame. Systems comprising combinations of foundation frames and surface mountable units and elements for use therein are also described and claimed. | 06-18-2009 |
Amanda Benson, Dalby SE
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20100114957 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND ACCESSING PRODUCT INFORMATION IN A DATABASE - A database system is disclosed. The database system includes a matching module configured to query a database for users which have data matching an interest of another user and to selectively grant to one or more of the users access to data of the other user based at least in part on a result of the query and on an access control list. | 05-06-2010 |
20140304108 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND ACCESSING PRODUCT INFORMATION IN A DATABASE - A database system is disclosed. The database system includes a matching module configured to query a database for users which have data matching an interest of another user and to selectively grant to one or more of the users access to data of the other user based at least in part on a result of the query and on an access control list. | 10-09-2014 |
Andrew Benson, Sheffield GB
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20090287865 | Interconnect - A method, an interconnect and a system for processing data is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: a) receiving a request to perform a data transaction between a master unit and a slave unit, b) receiving an indication of a quality of service requirement associated with said data transaction; c) determining an interconnect quality of service level achievable when transmitting said data transaction over the interconnect logic having regard to any other pending data transactions which are yet to be issued; d) determining a slave quality of service level achievable when responding to said data transaction once received by said slave unit from said interconnect logic; and e) determining whether the combined interconnect quality of service level and the slave quality of service level fails to achieve the quality of service requirement and, if so, reordering the pending data transactions to enable the quality of service requirement of each data transaction to be achieved. Hence, arbitration between data transactions occurs prior to those transactions being provided to the interconnect. It will be appreciated that this enables pending data transactions to be systematically reordered and the quality of service level for each of these reordered data transactions to be accurately calculated to ensure that the quality of service requirement for each of those data transactions is achieved. Accordingly, this enables all aspects of quality of service to be budgeted together and true end-to-end quality of service may be determined for each data transaction. | 11-19-2009 |
Andrew James Benson, Harpenden GB
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20130082463 | PIPE COUPLING - The invention provides a pipe coupling configured for coupling pipes over a range of diameters including a gripping and sealing assembly comprising a ring of circumferentially linked carrier members ( | 04-04-2013 |
Benjamin Benson, Bend, OR US
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20130240768 | High Density Polyethylene Gate Valve - A gate or gate-type valve is used as a flow regulating device specifically for use in saturated gaseous, high particulate, high temperature, and low pressure environments such as in landfill gas wellfields and similar environments where particulate and water gathering can obstruct the operation of a typical gate valve. The valve has a T-shaped body with a fluid flow tube and a transverse plunger tube. A plunger threads into the plunger tube to define a fluid-tight seal between the plunger and the plunger tube and has a distal end that opens and closes the fluid flow tube as the plunger is rotated between open and closed positions. | 09-19-2013 |
Brad Benson, Corvallis, OR US
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20110304529 | DISPLAY ELEMENT - A display element includes a first electrode including conductive lines, a second electrode, and a dielectric layer on the first electrode. The dielectric layer has recess regions therein exposing at least portions of the conductive lines. The display element includes a fluid with colorant particles between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 12-15-2011 |
20120127560 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISPLAY - An electro-optical display includes colorant particles that are suspended in a carrier fluid. The colorant particles are controlled by three different types of electrodes. An exposed electrode acts on the colorant particles in an electrokinetic manner by compacting the colorant particles. A passivated electrode acts on the colorant particles in an electrostatic manner by holding the colorant particles once compacted. A reference electrode attracts the colorant particles to compaction areas. | 05-24-2012 |
20130334441 | FILTER - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a filter ( | 12-19-2013 |
20140283630 | CONFIGURABLE SENSOR ARRAYS - Systems, devices, and methods for configurable sensor arrays are provided. An example of a configurable sensor array includes a plurality of sensors in a matrix array formed on a single backplane and a plurality of elements | 09-25-2014 |
Carl Michael Benson, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20130331634 | RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A device for delivery of a radiopharmaceutical and, in some embodiments, delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are provided herein. | 12-12-2013 |
Caroline Benson, Evanston, IL US
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20130055959 | PET LITTER BOX - A pet litter box is provided with a simplified, easy-to-clean and easy-to-use configuration, incorporating a monolithically formed shell, having a large front opening, and a slidable, litter-holding drawer received by the shell. The shell is provided with a circumferential groove in its side and rear walls, which is configured to conform to a projecting ridge forming the upper periphery of the drawer, for purposes of guiding and supporting the drawer. A handgrip recess is also provided in an upper edge region of the rear wall of the shell. | 03-07-2013 |
Chad Benson, Cedar Falls, IA US
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20130305162 | MANUAL CLICKER APPLICATION - A method for manual intervention in a dialing process includes maintaining a list of records containing phone numbers in a database stored on a computer readable storage medium, receiving at a computer and from the user a click for each of the records within the list of records in the database stored on the computer readable storage medium, and storing on a computer readable storage medium a record of the click, an identity of the user performing the click, and an association between the click and one of the records within the list of records. For each click, the method provides for electronically communicating the corresponding phone number of one of the records within the list to a dialing device for dialing the phone number. The method may further include dialing the phone number using the dialing device. | 11-14-2013 |
20140012624 | CLOUD-BASED SKIP TRACING APPLICATION - A method executed at least in part in a computing device for providing cloud based skip tracing is provided. The method includes providing a cloud based service enabling data interchange with a plurality of vendors providing skip tracing services and receiving at the cloud based service and from a user a file of records for skip tracing. The method further includes applying a waterfall process to the records using the computing device wherein the waterfall process includes at least a subset of the plurality of vendors and returning to the user a results file containing skip tracing results corresponding to the records. The method may further include generating a waterfall score card and sending the waterfall score card to the user, the waterfall score card summarizing performance of the subset of the plurality of vendors. | 01-09-2014 |
20140101198 | CLOUD-BASED SKIP TRACING APPLICATION - A method executed at least in part in a computing device for providing cloud based skip tracing is provided. The method includes providing a cloud based service enabling data interchange with a plurality of vendors providing skip tracing services and receiving at the cloud based service and from a user a file of records for skip tracing. The method further includes applying a waterfall process to the records using the computing device wherein the waterfall process includes at least a subset of the plurality of vendors and returning to the user a results file containing skip tracing results corresponding to the records. The method may further include generating a waterfall score card and sending the waterfall score card to the user, the waterfall score card summarizing performance of the subset of the plurality of vendors. | 04-10-2014 |
20140115486 | MANUAL CLICKER APPLICATION - A method for manual intervention in a dialing process includes maintaining a list of records containing phone numbers in a database stored on a computer readable storage medium, receiving at a computer and from the user a click for each of the records within the list of records in the database stored on the computer readable storage medium, and storing on a computer readable storage medium a record of the click, an identity of the user performing the click, and an association between the click and one of the records within the list of records. For each click, the method provides for electronically communicating the corresponding phone number of one of the records within the list to a telecommunications system for dialing the phone number. The method may further include dialing the phone number using the telecommunications system. | 04-24-2014 |
20140341362 | INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE FUNCTIONALITY - A method for receiving authorization from a consumer includes steps of connecting a phone call associated with a consumer to an interactive voice response system after the agent has conveyed the confirmation number to the consumer, receiving the confirmation number from the consumer at the interactive voice response system to provide authorization from the consumer, and storing a record of entry of the confirmation number by the consumer through the interactive voice response system in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. | 11-20-2014 |
Charles Benson, Aberdeen GB
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20140116467 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DECONTAMINATING SAND - A method for treating contaminated sand from a production waste pit, the method includes pre-treating the contaminated sand to recover at least one non-radioactive contaminant from the contaminated sand, washing the contaminated sand with a dissolver solution and water to remove naturally occurring radioactive material from the sand, recovering the dissolver solution from the sand, treating the water to remove all contaminants, and collecting the treated sand. | 05-01-2014 |
Christopher R. Benson, Dubuque, IA US
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20120220426 | CHARGE BYPASS SYSTEM FOR ENGINE START - The present invention provides an engine start system in a vehicle. The engine start system includes an engine and a charge system. The vehicle also includes an engine speed sensor for measuring a speed of the engine. The charge system is coupled to the engine and includes a charge pump. The vehicle further includes a control unit and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of fluid in the charge system. The temperature sensor is electrically coupled to the control unit. A bypass system is fluidly coupled to the charge system and includes a valve and a solenoid. The solenoid is electrically coupled to the control unit such that the control unit energizes the solenoid to control the valve in response to the speed measured by the speed sensor and the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor. | 08-30-2012 |
Craig H. Benson, Verona, WI US
Daniel Benson, Evanston, IL US
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20130030908 | Conversion Path Comparison Reporting - Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for obtaining information regarding a plurality of conversion paths that each end with a conversion interaction, wherein each conversion path includes one or more user interactions that include a plurality of dimensional data related to the user interaction. For each conversion path, it is determined if the conversion path includes a particular user interaction, a first position of the particular user interaction, and the number of user interactions of the conversion path. The conversion paths are grouped based upon if the conversion path includes the particular user interaction. For each conversion path group, an average position of the particular user interaction and an average path length based upon the path length of the conversion paths is computed. Data regarding the average position of the particular user interaction and the average path length is provided. | 01-31-2013 |
David C. Benson, Hiawatha, KS US
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20120195725 | ROTATING LIFT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A rotating lift system and method for transporting oversized agricultural implements. The rotating lift system includes a rotator arm, a rotator arm guide, an arcuate rotation track all mounted on a trailer frame. A load lift assembly is mounted on the rotator arm and is movable between lowered and raised positions and is adapted for connecting to a load. The rotator arm is pivotally connected to the trailer frame and rotates about a vertical axis. The rotator arm guide is connected to the opposing end of the rotator arm and engages the rotation track. The rotating lift system and method are adapted for engaging, lifting and rotating an implement and moving the implement between perpendicularly opposed field use and transport positions. | 08-02-2012 |
20130049329 | TRANSPORT HITCH SYSTEM AND METHOD - A transport hitch apparatus which is attached to a standard semi-truck tractor via the truck's frame and fifth-wheel, and which is capable of lifting and towing agricultural implements using an array of different hitch connections. The transport hitch is customizable, and is capable of conforming to several semi-truck tractor frame types and implement hitch types. In the practice of an aspect of the present invention, an agricultural implement is attached to the transport apparatus via a two-point or drawbar hitch. The transport apparatus includes a self-contained electrically powered hydraulic lift system capable of lifting large agricultural implements for transport. The transport apparatus is mounted to a tandem axle semi-truck tractor fifth wheel and frame. The transport apparatus is designed to quickly attached to any standard semi-truck tractor. The hydraulic lift system allows implements of any shape or size to be raised or lowered to an ideal towing height. | 02-28-2013 |
20140003898 | ROTATING LIFT SYSTEM AND METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
Douglas Herrin Benson, West Harrison, IN US
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20120273990 | Method and Apparatus for Making an Apertured Web - A method for making apertures in a web comprising providing a precursor web material; providing a pair of counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers, wherein a first roller comprises circumferentially-extending ridges and grooves, and a second roller comprises teeth being tapered from a base and a tip, the teeth being joined to the second roller at the base, the base of the tooth having a cross-sectional length dimension greater than a cross-sectional width dimension; and moving the web material through a nip of the counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers; wherein apertures are formed in the precursor web material as the teeth on one of the rollers intermesh with grooves on the other of the rollers. | 11-01-2012 |
Ernest James Benson, East Ringwood AU
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20090235816 | PASSIVE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILTERING NOXIOUS GASES - A filtering apparatus ( | 09-24-2009 |
Francis Benson, Park Ridge AU
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20110197326 | Dianella caerulea x brevipedunculata plant named 'Indigo Bells' - ‘Indigo Bells’ is a distinctive variety of | 08-11-2011 |
Glenn Stuart Benson, New York, NY US
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20120260093 | Portable Security Transaction Protocol - A technique for providing message authenticity includes accepting transaction information, accepting a first data item used for authenticating an originating user, cryptographically processing the transaction information using only a second data item, wherein the entropy of the first data item is less than the entropy of the second data item, and authenticating the originating user using the first data item. The first data item can be a sequence of digits corresponding to those displayed on an external device, such as, for example, an RSA authorization token, credit card, etc. | 10-11-2012 |
Heather Benson, Western Australia AU
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20110158912 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE SEVERITY OF A PAIN DISORDER - A method for determining the severity of a pain disorder in a subject, comprising the steps of: (i) topically applying an effective amount of menthol or a functional equivalent thereof to the subject's painful area and other locations; and (ii) measuring the response of the subject | 06-30-2011 |
Iain Benson, Glamorgan GB
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20110122752 | COPY PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL DISCS - An optical disc has a recording format including a first index indicating the positions of each of a plurality of program blocks within a program area, the program blocks comprising one or more content blocks containing readable data, and one or more unrecoverable blocks containing unrecoverable data, the recording format including a second index indicating the positions of the content blocks without indicating the positions of the unrecoverable blocks. Preferably, the second index indicates preferred start points for playing content on the optical disc. | 05-26-2011 |
Iain Benson, Bridgend GB
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20110267932 | Copy Protection System for Data Carriers - A copy-protected compact disc includes, within a single session, a table of contents (TOC) and a Video CD index (VI). Each track (T) is prefaced by unrecoverable data (UD) at a track start position (ATOC) indicated by the table of contents (TOC). However, the Video CD index (VI) indicates the actual position (AP) of the tracks. DVD players use the Video CD index (VI) to locate the tracks, while the CD-ROM drives use the table of contents (TOC) and read the unrecoverable data (UD), which prevents them from reading the subsequent track (T). The unrecoverable data (UD) may be prefaced by data pointers (DP) which cause the CD-ROM drive to load a player program in response to the error condition. The player program can be used to play the tracks (T), but restricts copying. Subchannel data (P; DX) causes audio CD players to ignore the Video CD index (VI) and the unrecoverable data (UD), and to play the tracks (T) at their actual start positions (AP). | 11-03-2011 |
20130064055 | Copy Protection System for Data Carriers - A copy-protected compact disc includes, within a single session, a table of contents (TOC) and a Video CD index (VI). Each track (T) is prefaced by unrecoverable data (UD) at a track start position (ATOC) indicated by the table of contents (TOC). However, the Video CD index (VI) indicates the actual position (AP) of the tracks. DVD players use the Video CD index (VI) to locate the tracks, while the CD-ROM drives use the table of contents (TOC) and read the unrecoverable data (UD), which prevents them from reading the subsequent track (T). The unrecoverable data (UD) may be prefaced by data pointers (DP) which cause the CD-ROM drive to load a player program in response to the error condition. The player program can be used to play the tracks (T), but restricts copying. Subchannel data (P; DX) causes audio CD players to ignore the Video CD index (VI) and the unrecoverable data (UD), and to play the tracks (T) at their actual start positions (AP). | 03-14-2013 |
Iain Benson, Church Crookham GB
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20110156273 | CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention are concerned with semiconductor circuit substrates for use in a radiation detection device, said radiation detection device comprising a detector substrate having a plurality of detector cells arranged to generate charge in response to incident radiation, each of said detector cells including at least one detector cell contact for coupling charge from said detector cell to said semiconductor circuit substrate. More particularly, in embodiments of the invention the semiconductor circuit substrate comprises: a plurality of cell circuit contacts, each of which is configured to receive charge from a corresponding detector cell contact, cell circuitry associated with said plurality of cell circuit contacts; one or more conductive pathways arranged to carry at least one of control, readout and power supply signals to and/or from said cell circuitry; and one or more signal pathways extending through said semiconductor circuit substrate, said one or more signal pathways being electrically coupled to said conductive pathways so as to provide an external signal interface for said cell circuitry. Embodiments in accordance with the present invention thus provide a means of routing signals through the semiconductor circuit substrate to an electrical contact on a surface of the semiconductor circuit substrate. The electrical contact on the surface of the circuit substrate can then be directly coupled to a corresponding electrical contact on a mount. | 06-30-2011 |
Ian Benson, Church Crookham GB
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20110121980 | IONISING RADIATION DETECTOR - An assembly ( | 05-26-2011 |
James Benson, Warrier, AL US
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20110223341 | Process For Guniting Refractory Mixes Using Conventional Dry Gunning Equipment and Refractory Mixes for Use in Same - A dry refractory mix and a method for apply the dry refractory mix to a surface. One aspect of the invention utilizes gunning mixes without cement. The dry refractory mix also may include a setting agent that is homogeneously blended with the refractory mix. In operation, when used with pneumatic systems, dry refractory material is fed into a hopper of a gunnite machine, introduced into an air flow, and conveyed by air through one or more hoses to a nozzle. A liquid binder is introduced into the air flow for mixing with the suspended dry refractory material at or before the nozzle. A fitting, such as a water ring with holes, may be used for injecting the binder into the air flow containing the dry refractory material. The mixed refractory/binder material is discharged through the nozzle for application to a surface. | 09-15-2011 |
Jennifer Benson, Newtown, PA US
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20130039950 | NETI-POT PACKET MIXTURE - A nasal rinse composition comprising about 54 to 90 wt. % of sodium chloride and about 10 to 46 wt. % of sodium bicarbonate, and a kit comprising a packet that contains the rinse composition and a nasal rinse dispenser. | 02-14-2013 |
Jennifer Benson, Levittown, PA US
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20120004303 | METHOD OF DISPENSING A TEETHING GEL WITH A METERED DOSE APPLICATOR - A method of treating periodontal pain from teething that uses an applicator to dispense a medicament composition, wherein said applicator dispenses a metered dose of a therapeutic amount of said medicament composition. | 01-05-2012 |
Jennifer Benson, Kingsmead GB
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20090275004 | Feeding Aid - A feeding aid for teaching children to feed themselves. The feeding aid includes a feeding implement ( | 11-05-2009 |
Jennifer Mary Benson, Milton Keynes GB
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20120148458 | ASSAY DEVICE - An assay test device, suitable for use as a home pregnancy test kit, comprises a casing and two test panels mounted to an elongate arm. The test panels are held within the casing for storage. Manual operation of a slider causes the test panels to project outwardly from an end of the casing, so that a liquid test sample may be administered to the panels. The panels are then withdrawn into the casing, which has a window allowing the test panels to be observed while the test reaction (typically an ELISA test) takes place. Indicia may be applied to reveal messages when a test panel changes color. The casing and other components comprise a polyolefin treated to be oxo-biodegradable or biodegradable, so that they may rapidly break down in aerobic conditions on disposal. | 06-14-2012 |
Jonathan Benson US
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20110272189 | SHIELDING DEVICE FOR SHIELDING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A shielding device for shielding an electronic component ( | 11-10-2011 |
Jonathan Benson, Dublin IE
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20100302933 | Robust Routing of Data in Wireless Networks - A wireless network ( | 12-02-2010 |
Jonathan Benson, Stoughton, WI US
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20130190484 | In Vivo Polynucleotide Delivery Conjugates Having Enzyme Sensitive Linkages - The present invention is directed compositions for delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to cells in vivo. The compositions comprise amphipathic membrane active polyamines reversibly modified with enzyme cleavable dipeptide-amidobenzyl-carbonate masking agents. Modification masks membrane activity of the polymer while reversibility provides physiological responsiveness. The reversibly modified polyamines (dynamic polyconjugate or DPC) are further covalently linked to an RNAi polynucleotide or co-administered with a targeted RNAi polynucleotide-targeting molecule conjugate. | 07-25-2013 |
Jonathan D. Benson, Stoughton, WI US
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20120165393 | Peptide-Based In Vivo siRNA Delivery System - The present invention is directed compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to hepatocytes in vivo. Targeted RNAi polynucleotides are administered together with co-targeted melittin delivery peptides. Delivery peptides provide membrane penetration function for movement of the RNAi polynucleotides from outside the cell to inside the cell. Reversible modification provides physiological responsiveness to the delivery peptides. | 06-28-2012 |
20120172412 | In Vivo Polynucleotide Delivery Conjugates Having Enzyme Sensitive Linkages - The present invention is directed compositions for delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to cells in vivo. The compositions comprise amphipathic membrane active polyamines reversibly modified with enzyme cleavable dipeptide-amidobenzyl-carbonate masking agents. Modification masks membrane activity of the polymer while reversibility provides physiological responsiveness. The reversibly modified polyamines (dynamic polyconjugate or DPC) are further covalently linked to an RNAi polynucleotide or co-administered with a targeted RNAi polynucleotide-targeting molecule conjugate. | 07-05-2012 |
20130281658 | Peptide-Based In Vivo siRNA Delivery System - The present invention is directed compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to hepatocytes in vivo. Targeted RNAi polynucleotides are administered together with co-targeted melittin delivery peptides. Delivery peptides provide membrane penetration function for movement of the RNAi polynucleotides from outside the cell to inside the cell. Reversible modification provides physiological responsiveness to the delivery peptides. | 10-24-2013 |
20140128584 | Disubstituted Maleic Anhydrides with Altered Kinetics of Ring Closure - We describe anhydride compounds suitable for physiologically labile modification of amine-containing molecules. The described anhydrides form reversible linkages having desirable kinetics for in vivo delivery of biologically active molecules. Also described are endosomolytic polymers formed by modification of membrane active polyamines with the described anhydrides. | 05-08-2014 |
Jonathan W. Benson, Beavercreek, OH US
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20140203961 | Debris Examination Using Ballistic and Radar Integrated Software - A method is provided for analyzing debris events after a launch of a rocket-propelled vehicle. Radar and Doppler data of the launch of the rocket-powered vehicle is collected for a period of time. Atmospheric conditions are determined at the time of launch. A trajectory of the rocket-propelled vehicle is determined during ascent. The collected radar and Doppler data is aligned and calibrated. A first portion of the collected radar and Doppler data is processed with a first means for assessing and characterizing debris. In parallel with the first portion of the collected radar and Doppler data, a second portion of the collected radar and Doppler data is processed with a second means for assessing and characterizing debris. Assessed and characterized debris is identified that may be a threat to the vehicle. And, reports of the identified debris are generated. | 07-24-2014 |
Jordan Riley Benson, Raleigh, NC US
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20120233573 | TECHNIQUES TO PRESENT HIERARCHICAL INFORMATION USING ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS - Techniques to present hierarchical information as orthographic projections are described. An apparatus may comprise an orthographic projection application arranged to manage a three dimensional orthographic projection of hierarchical information. The orthographic projection application may comprise a hierarchical information component operative to receive hierarchical information representing multiple nodes at different hierarchical levels, and parse the hierarchical information into a tree data structure, an orthographic generator component operative to generate a graphical tile for each node, arrange graphical tiles for each hierarchical level into graphical layers, and arrange the graphical layers in a vertical stack, and an orthographic presentation component operative to present a three dimensional orthographic projection of the hierarchical information with the stack of graphical layers each having multiple graphical tiles. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-13-2012 |
20130132867 | Systems and Methods for Image Navigation Using Zoom Operations - In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for navigating an image using zoom operations. A zoomed view of the image may be displayed on a display screen. In response to receiving a first user input, the zoomed view of the image is replaced on the display screen with a zoom selection view of the image, the zoom selection view including a base view of the image with a zoom selection window enclosing a portion of the base view of the image. A second user input may be received to move the zoom selection window in the zoom selection view to identify a portion of the image to be zoomed. A new zoomed view may then be displayed on the display screen, in place of the zoom selection view, that includes the portion of the image identified by the zoom selection window. | 05-23-2013 |
Joseph Benson, Birmingham, AL US
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20130056373 | Collapsible Laundry Container - A collapsible laundry container includes an outer bag portion having a bottom and a plurality of sides extending upwardly from the bottom. An inner bag portion includes a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The inner bag portion is situated in an interior area of the outer bag portion. The bag portions are movable between a collapsed configuration in which respective side walls are generally adjacent respective bottom walls and an expanded configuration in which respective side walls extend upwardly from respective bottom walls. A cover member is removably coupled to one of the inner and outer bag portions and configured to prevent access to the inner bag portion interior area. The inner bag portion is permeable while the outer bag portion is impermeable. | 03-07-2013 |
Keith Benson, Reston, VA US
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20140114861 | HAND-HELD SELF-PROVISIONED PIN PED COMMUNICATOR - A device for storing and transmitting information stored data cards preferably includes a case, a central processing unit (CPU), an operating system, a keypad, a screen display, a secure memory device and a transmission element. A PIN must be entered through the keyboard to operate the electronic card device. The PIN is stored in the secure memory device, Data cards may be entered through a card swipe, a global platform smart card device, a NUMI Key system and manual entry. The transmission element includes a programmable magnetic stripe. The programmable magnetic stripe is programmed to replicate the data on a magnetic stripe of a card. A programmable magnetic stripe is readable by a card transaction device. The operating system displays the cards retained in the memory device through the screen display. The electronic card device preferably includes a global platform smart card device for reading and writing NFC data. Inputs and presentments are performed primarily by end user self-provisioning. | 04-24-2014 |
Kevin Benson, Essex GB
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20100111768 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR SEQUENCE BY SYNTHESIS ANALYSIS - The present invention comprises systems and devices for sequencing of nucleic acid, such as short DNA sequences from clonally amplified single-molecule arrays. | 05-06-2010 |
Lewis B. Benson, Sewickely, PA US
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20130089484 | SILICA CONTAINING BASIC SORBENT FOR ACID GAS REMOVAL - An acid gas sorbent composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a compound having the following formula: (SiO | 04-11-2013 |
Mark Benson, Berkshire GB
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20120096364 | PROVIDING REMOTE APPLICATION ACCESS USING ENTITLEMENTS - Methods and systems for providing virtual workspaces are provided. Example embodiments provide a Application Workspace System “AWS,” which enables users to access remote server-based applications (e.g., thin client applications, terminal server applications, applications on hosted operating systems, etc.) using the same interface that they use to access local applications, without needing to know where the application is being accessed. The AWS automatically determines which applications the user is entitled to use, and then figures out automatically, based upon a variety of parameters, which applications are to be made available to the user (resolved to version, particular package etc.), and whether they are to be installed locally, or accessed remotely. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 04-19-2012 |
20120096365 | PROVIDING REMOTE APPLICATION ACCESS USING ENTITLEMENTS - Methods and systems for providing virtual workspaces are provided. Example embodiments provide a Application Workspace System “AWS,” which enables users to access remote server-based applications (e.g., thin client applications, terminal server applications, applications on hosted operating systems, etc.) using the same interface that they use to access local applications, without needing to know where the application is being accessed. The AWS automatically determines which applications the user is entitled to use, and then figures out automatically, based upon a variety of parameters, which applications are to be made available to the user (resolved to version, particular package etc.), and whether they are to be installed locally, or accessed remotely. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 04-19-2012 |
Mark Andrew Benson, Leesburg, VA US
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20140028531 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MITIGATING DISTURBANCES IN A DUAL GRIDDED REFLECTOR ANTENNA - Methods and systems for mitigating disturbances in a dual gridded reflector antenna are provided. An antenna system that includes a first reflective surface, a second reflective surface, and an intercostal ring is provided. The intercostal ring is configured to connect the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface. A baffle is disposed between the intercostal ring and a path of the electromagnetic waves. The baffle is configured to redirect the electromagnetic waves away from the intercostal ring. Alternatively, the baffle is not present, and the intercostal ring is configured to redirect a perturbed portion of an electromagnetic wave away from wave paths of electromagnetic waves reflected by the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface, respectively. | 01-30-2014 |
Mark Joseph Benson, Eagle, WI US
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20120291097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-TASKING OF A MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - A medical imaging system capable of acquiring medical imaging data of a patient includes a console coupled to the system, the console comprising a computer programmed to enable a first user to perform a first task on the system via the console, and enable a second user to perform a second task simultaneously with the first task via a remote device. | 11-15-2012 |
Michael R. Benson, Aurora, CO US
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20110225127 | INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FACILITY - An investment portfolio management facility is disclosed. The facility is a computerized system for providing data integrity for investment portfolios. When an entry is made, the entry is checked for consistency with previously-made entries and with rules for portfolio entries. If an error is detected, the system alerts users to the error and also provides signals to check for further errors. The user may be made aware of the error or errors through a user interface. | 09-15-2011 |
Michael T. Benson, Idaho Falls, ID US
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20120063976 | METHODS OF REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE AND SORBENTS FOR SAME - Methods of removing carbon dioxide comprising contacting a gas mixture comprising carbon dioxide with a sorbent. The sorbent comprises the following chemical structure: | 03-15-2012 |
Nicholas Benson, Cordova, TN US
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20120277798 | Spinal Rod Construct to Limit Facet Impingement - A spinal rod includes an elongate member and an end feature. The elongate member has a diameter. The end feature is configured to be selectively connected to the elongate member. The end feature includes an extending member that projects radially away from the elongate member. The radial extent has an outer distance greater than the diameter of the elongate member. | 11-01-2012 |
20140052197 | SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An extender comprises an inner member including a wall defining a thread form and at least one extension defining a first axial cavity and a second axial cavity, each cavity including first, second and third portions. An outer member includes an actuator and at least one arm having projections disposable with the portions of the axial cavities. The actuator is rotatable to axially translate the inner member such that the projections are disposable between a first position, a second position and a third position. Methods of use are disclosed. | 02-20-2014 |
20140277193 | BONE FASTENER AND METHODS OF USE - A bone fastener comprises a first end and a second end defining a longitudinal axis and being configured to penetrate tissue. The second end has a first portion having a thread diameter and a core diameter. The second portion has a core diameter less than the core diameter of the first portion. The second portion includes a threaded surface and a substantially even surface. Systems and methods are disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Oliver Benson, Berlin DE
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20120056111 | SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION SYSTEM - An embodiment of the invention relates to a single photon emission system having a proximal end, a distal end, and a single photon emitter located between the proximal end and the distal end; wherein the single photon emission system is adapted to guide optical pump radiation, which is inputted at the proximal end to optically excite the single photon emitter, along a predefined direction that runs from the proximal end to the distal end; and wherein single photons emitted by said single photon emitter, are guided along said predefined direction to the distal end. | 03-08-2012 |
20140302442 | METHODS AND FABRICATION TOOLS FOR FABRICATING OPTICAL DEVICES - An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of fabricating an optical device, the method comprising the steps of: | 10-09-2014 |
Paul Alan Benson, Leicestershire GB
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20080248336 | Water Management in Fuel Cells - An electrochemical fuel cell having an anode, an ion transfer membrane and a cathode has liquid water delivered to the fluid flow channels within the cathode so as to maintain a relative humidity of 100% throughout the fluid flow channels. A calibration method and apparatus is described for determining an optimum quantity or range of quantities of liquid water to be delivered to the cathode fluid flow channels under varying operating conditions. An operating method and apparatus is described that ensures an optimum quantity of liquid water is delivered to the cathode fluid flow channels under varying operating conditions. | 10-09-2008 |
20090297894 | Rehydration of Fuel Cells - One or more operating parameters, such as electrical current flow from and air flow to, a fuel cell stack within a fuel cell assembly is periodically modulated during rehydration intervals to intermittently increase hydration levels of the fuel cell stack independently of the electrical current demand on the fuel cell assembly from an external load, while maintaining electrical current delivery to that external load. | 12-03-2009 |
20120321972 | WATER MANAGEMENT IN FUEL CELLS - An electrochemical fuel cell having an anode, an ion transfer membrane and a cathode has liquid water delivered to the fluid flow channels within the cathode so as to maintain a relative humidity of 100% throughout the fluid flow channels. A calibration method and apparatus is described for determining an optimum quantity or range of quantities of liquid water to be delivered to the cathode fluid flow channels under varying operating conditions. An operating method and apparatus is described that ensures an optimum quantity of liquid water is delivered to the cathode fluid flow channels under varying operating conditions. | 12-20-2012 |
Peter Benson, Saltsjo Boo SE
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20080229696 | INTERLOCKING PANEL - An interlocking panel, and structures formed therefrom, are described herein. Embodiments of the present invention provide a panel including a protruding end including a receiving member for engaging a complementary engaging member of a first adjacent panel, and a receiving end including two flanges, at least one of the two flanges including an engaging member for engaging a complementary receiving member of a second adjacent panel, one or both of the two flanges configured to flex to allow the complementary receiving member of the second adjacent panel to engage the engaging member. | 09-25-2008 |
Richard Benson, Queensland AU
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20090054923 | Nasal Device - The current invention is directed to a nasal device for maintaining an air passageway within the nose while a person sleeps. The nasal device has two spaced apart tubular members joined together by a bridging section and a removable spring biased clip that is locatable to hold it in position. The clip of the nasal device prevents the device from being accidentally dislodged and can also be used by people with different nose and nasal septum size and shape. | 02-26-2009 |
Robert F. Benson, Doraville, GA US
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20110318737 | REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION DETECTION OF LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA AND DIFFERENTIATION FROM OTHER LEGIONELLA SPECIES - Materials and processes are provided for the detection of | 12-29-2011 |
Robert H. Benson, Bethesda, MD US
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20130218588 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND OPERATING SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS' HEALTH STATUS AND MEDICAL TREATMENT REGIMENS - A medical monitoring device, operating system, and method are provided for managing administration of medical treatment regimens for treating a patient's medical conditions. The device stores information relating to administered medical treatment regimens, including medication schedule data, treatment data, patient query data, patient response data, and interactively provides information to the patient and health care providers. A method and apparatus for performing real-time monitoring of a patient's health status using the medical monitoring device are also provided. Various aspects of the patient's treatment regimens are modified accordingly. The medical monitoring device further analyzes monitored data in view of predefined criteria, and may promptly communicate information concerning the patient's health status and treatment progress to remote devices that notify health care providers, and may modify the patient's treatment regimens based on results of the analysis. | 08-22-2013 |
Robert Lawrence Benson, Lombard, IL US
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20110229726 | STAINS, COATINGS, AND SEALERS - A composition for treating wood, concrete, masonry and related materials to effect sealing the article against water, preventing microbial attack, protecting against UV degradation, and optionally imparting a color for aesthetic purposes and an article treated with the composition. The composition includes a solvent having an elevated flash point, no VOC's or substantially no VOC's, and the composition can be used inside with little or no additional ventilation. The compositions contain no antioxidants, or low and controlled levels of antioxidants to allow the applied composition to properly oxidize and cure upon exposure to air. The compositions can be applied by all conventional methods known for applying sealants and stains. | 09-22-2011 |
20130055923 | STAINS, COATINGS, AND SEALERS - A composition for treating wood, concrete, masonry and related materials to effect sealing the article against water, preventing microbial attack, protecting against UV degradation, and optionally imparting a color for aesthetic purposes and an article treated with the composition. The composition includes a solvent having an elevated flash point, no VOC's or substantially no VOC's, and the composition can be used inside with little or no additional ventilation. The compositions contain no antioxidants, or low and controlled levels of antioxidants to allow the applied composition to properly oxidize and cure upon exposure to air. The compositions can be applied by all conventional methods known for applying sealants and stains. | 03-07-2013 |
Ronald Benson, Boulder, CO US
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20140089130 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING GIFT RECOMMENDATIONS USING SOCIAL MEDIA DATA - Disclose are methods for evaluating a user's interests and making gift recommendations using social media data. Interests and attributes of a user may be detected from social media content and products corresponding to the interests and attributes may be selected and presented as gift recommendations for the user. Methods are disclosed for resolving ambiguity as to interests reflected by textual data in social media content. Also disclosed are methods for inferring a user's interests from the interests of friends of the user. | 03-27-2014 |
20140089131 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING GIFT RECOMMENDATIONS USING SOCIAL MEDIA DATA - Disclose are methods for evaluating a user's interests and making gift recommendations using social media data. Interests and attributes of a user may be detected from social media content and products corresponding to the interests and attributes may be selected and presented as gift recommendations for the user. Methods are disclosed for resolving ambiguity as to interests reflected by textual data in social media content. Also disclosed are methods for inferring a user's interests from the interests of friends of the user. | 03-27-2014 |
Ronald Benson, Reno, NV US
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20120108147 | REMOVABLE AIRWASH CARTRIDGE OR CASSETTE FOR GRIT DRYING SYSTEM - An abrasive blasting system including a magnetic drum, an airflow generator configured to create airflow, and a removable airwash cartridge that includes one or more angular feedplates with lips extending therefrom. | 05-03-2012 |
Ronald G. Benson, Boulder, CO US
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20140108888 | ERROR TOLERANT OR STREAMING STORAGE DEVICE - A method of storing data includes receiving general purpose (GP) data and special Error Tolerant or Streaming (ETS) data, storing the GP data using a data storage method, and storing the ETS data using a different data storage method which affects the access rate, resilience to errors, data integrity, storage density, or storage capacity. The storage medium, which can include a disk drive, flash memory, or holographic memory, is utilized differently depending on the required Quality of Service in aspects including block size, storage of error correction codes, utilization of error correction codes, storage area density, physical format pattern, storage verification, or reaction to failed storage verification. For disk drives these differences include spacing between tracks; overlap between tracks; spiral track formatting; concentric track formatting, and size of blocks, and for flash memories these differences include levels per cell and number of cells. | 04-17-2014 |
Russell Benson, Boise, ID US
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20130313702 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device comprises a substrate, a word line, an insulation material, and an etch stop material. The substrate comprises a pillar that may comprise an active area. The word line is formed in the substrate. The insulation material is formed on the word line. The etch stop material is formed on the insulating material and around the pillar. | 11-28-2013 |
Ryan Benson, Dubuque, IA US
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20130081495 | GEARBOX WITH MULTI-FUNCTION QUILL - A gearbox comprises a multi-function quill. The quill is provided for loading a bearing and limiting brake-releasing movement of a piston of a brake release. | 04-04-2013 |
Sara Benson, Chicago, IL US
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20140143133 | Method and System for Private Association Rating System - A method and system for obtaining a numerical expression based on statistical analysis of the risk, quality and performance of a private association, to represent the creditworthiness and health of that private association. Users of the system can use the resulting score number in assisting with purchasing or investment decisions. | 05-22-2014 |
Simon Benson, London GB
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20110285826 | 3D CAMERA AND IMAGING METHOD - A 3D camera comprises first and second laterally displaced optical imaging systems each comprising one or more lenses. The optical imaging systems also each comprise one or more actuators arranged to move one or more lenses of the respective optical imaging system, and a digital image analyser configured to evaluate the respective field of view of first and second images of a stereoscopic image pair obtained respectively from the first and second optical imaging systems and to generate a disparity value based on a disparity between the respective fields of view. The 3D camera is arranged in operation to adjust the field of view of one or more images generated by the first and second optical imaging systems responsive to the disparity value so as to reduce the disparity between the respective fields of view of stereoscopic image pairs obtained from the first and second optical imaging systems. | 11-24-2011 |
20110306413 | ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE AND ENTERTAINMENT METHODS - An entertainment device comprises a display, an object position detector to detect a three-dimensional position of an object in front of an image plane of the display, and a source position detector to detect a source position of a pointing source with respect to the display. A pointing direction indicates a direction in which the pointing source is pointing. The device also comprises a direction detector to detect a pointing direction of a user control device. The pointing direction of the user control device is associated with the pointing direction, so that a change in the pointing direction of the user control device causes a change in the pointing direction of the pointing source. The device also comprises an alignment detector to detect whether the three-dimensional position lies on a line passing through the source position in the direction of the pointing direction of the pointing source. | 12-15-2011 |
Stefan Benson, Heppenheim DE
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20130116473 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF OXOVINYLIONOL AND ITS O-PROTECTED DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to the preparation of oxovinylionol and its O-protected derivatives of the formula I | 05-09-2013 |
Theophilus Benson US
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20130262923 | EFFICIENT APPLICATION MANAGEMENT IN A CLOUD WITH FAILURES - A method of deploying a software application on the Internet cloud that is failure-tolerant includes identifying those aspects of a software application that need to be persisted in the event of failure, and those aspects of the application that do not need to be persisted, and deploying the application where aspects that need to be persisted are deployed to persistent storage and aspects that aspects that do not need to be persisted are deployed ton non-persistent virtual partitions, where when a virtual partition or an application component fails, an instance of the application is recreatable from those application aspects that were deployed to persistent storage. | 10-03-2013 |
Thomas Matthew Benson, Smyrna, GA US
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20120308099 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGES - Approaches are described for addressing artifacts associated with iterative reconstruction of image data acquired using a cone-beam CT system. Such approaches include, but are not limited to, the use of asymmetric regularization during iterative reconstruction, the modulation of regularization strength for certain voxels, the modification of statistical weights, and/or the generation and use of synthesized data. | 12-06-2012 |
20130003914 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCED DOSE X-RAY IMAGING - Approaches for acquiring CT image data corresponding to a full scan, but at a reduced dose are disclosed. In one implementation, X-ray tube current modulation is employed to reduce the effective dose. In other implementations, acquisition of sparse views, z-collimation, and two-rotation acquisition protocols may be employed to achieve a reduced dose relative to a full-scan acquisition protocol. | 01-03-2013 |
20130121553 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STATISTICAL ITERATIVE RECONSTRUCTION - Methods and apparatus for statistical iterative reconstruction are provided. One method includes pre-processing acquired raw measurement data to modify the raw data measurement data and determining a change in a variance of the raw measurement data resulting from the modification to the raw measurement data during pre-processing. The method also includes reconstructing an image using the modified raw measurement data resulting from the pre-processing and the determined change in variance. | 05-16-2013 |
Thomas Matthew Benson, Smyma, GA US
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20110262054 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITERATIVE IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION - Methods are provided for iteratively reconstructing an image signal to generate a reconstructed image signal. In one embodiment, sub-iterations of each iteration are performed on pixel or voxel subsets. The subsets may be composed of neighboring or spatially separated pixel or voxels and may extend in the z-direction. In one embodiment, an update step of the iterative reconstruction involves the direct inversion of an approximation of a Hessian matrix associated with the respective subsets. In further embodiments, non-negativity or other limitations or constraints on update values may be enforced. | 10-27-2011 |
Tim R. Benson, Burlington, IA US
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20120180701 | INERT FILLER FOR EXPLOSIVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND LOADING SAME - An inert filler for a munition is disclosed. The inert filler includes a mixture of gypsum, fatty acid and inorganic sodium. A coloring agent may also be included in the mixture. A method of forming the inert filler and a method of loading the inert filler in a munition are also disclosed. | 07-19-2012 |
Todd Benson, Cary, NC US
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20130212932 | SEPARATION SYSTEMS FOR DEWATERING OF FOG AND BIODIESEL FUEL PRODUCTION - The present invention provides for methods and systems that effectively separate dispersed FOG from emulsions and/or free-floating FOG from a waste stream to provide dewatered emulsions and/or separated fats, oils and greases from emulsions thereby providing value added separated product while reducing disposal of solid or liquid waste matter into landfills or water treatment facilities. | 08-22-2013 |
20130236938 | BIODIESEL FUEL PRODUCTION, SEPARATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention provides for a method for treatment of fats, oils and grease (FOG) for separation of target products and/or the efficient production of biodiesel while reducing disposal of solid or liquid waste matter into landfills or water treatment facilities. | 09-12-2013 |
Todd Benson, Apex, NC US
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20130015119 | PORTABLE FILTRATION UNIT - The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product. | 01-17-2013 |
20130115588 | INTEGRATED BIOREACTOR AND SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE THEROF - The present invention relates to methods and systems for culturing and purifying target substance(s), such as selected proteins, viruses, pathogenic bacteria, antibodies, antigens, clotting factors, glycoproteins, and hormones, from source liquids wherein the culturing and purification is effected in an integrated system including a bioreactor and at least one separation unit that functions under the control of a single operating system and provides for disposable components. | 05-09-2013 |
20140045236 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR ISOLATION AND/OR SEPARATION OF PRODUCTS FROM PRODUCTION PROCESSES - The present invention relates to separation of desired target products from biological, plant, and waste-type material, wherein the desired target products include renewable fuels such as ethanol, biobutanol, and biodiesel, wherein the separation is conducted with a cross-flow filtration system having the ability to separate desired products from both non-viscous and viscous medium. | 02-13-2014 |
Tony R. Benson, White Heath, IL US
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20130267130 | NEUTRAL BAR INCLUDING FASTENERS HAVING A ROUNDED END WITH A HEMISPHERICAL SURFACE - A neutral bar includes a plurality of neutral bar fasteners, each of the neutral bar fasteners has a first end, a rounded second end with a hemispherical surface opposite the first end, and a threaded shaft therebetween. An elongated, generally rectangular member includes a plurality of tapped openings and a plurality of cylindrical openings. Each of the cylindrical openings is normal to a corresponding one of the tapped openings. The threaded shaft of each of the neutral bar fasteners is threaded into a corresponding one of the tapped openings of the elongated, generally rectangular member. Each of the cylindrical openings is structured to receive a stranded conductor having a plurality of individual solid conductors. The hemispherical surface of each of the neutral bar fasteners is structured to engage the stranded conductor within a corresponding one of the cylindrical openings. | 10-10-2013 |