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John K. Apostolides, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20100042457 | SERVICE OPERATION DATA PROCESSING USING CHECKLIST FUNCTIONALITY IN ASSOCIATION WITH INSPECTED ITEMS - In one embodiment, a system is provided for performing at least one service operation in association with at least one inspected item. The system includes a service data device configured for displaying at least one data screen including at least one checklist configured for operative use in connection with performance of the service operation on the inspected item, the data device being portable and being configured for processing at least one communication; a service administrator having at least one data storage medium configured for storing at least one of the checklists displayed on the data device, the service administrator further having at least one server for enabling at least one communication between the service administrator and the data device; at least a portion of at least one of the checklists being customizable by at least the service administrator; and, at least a portion of at least one of the checklists being electronically interactive in association with performance of the service operation on the inspected item. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR §1.72(b). | 02-18-2010 |
20100241481 | SERVICE OPERATION DATA PROCESSING USING CHECKLIST FUNCTIONALITY IN ASSOCIATION WITH INSPECTED ITEMS - In one embodiment, a system is provided for performing at least one service operation in association with at least one inspected item. The system includes a service data device configured for displaying at least one data screen including at least one checklist configured for operative use in connection with performance of the service operation on the inspected item, the data device being portable and being configured for processing at least one communication; a service administrator having at least one data storage medium configured for storing at least one of the checklists displayed on the data device, the service administrator further having at least one server for enabling at least one communication between the service administrator and the data device; at least a portion of at least one of the checklists being customizable by at least the service administrator; and, at least a portion of at least one of the checklists being electronically interactive in association with performance of the service operation on the inspected item. | 09-23-2010 |
20130327729 | SUPPLEMENTAL FILTRATION FOR MACHINE FLUID SYSTEMS - Enhanced fluid filtration methods, systems, and techniques are disclosed that can leverage the function of a supplemental pump in combination with the existing components of a machine, such as the main pump of an electrically-powered machine with an engine. In various embodiments, a supplemental filter apparatus may be operatively associated with the supplemental pump to provide filtration of fluid flowing through the machine. A control module may be operatively associated with the supplemental pump and/or various components of the machine. The control module may be programmed to activate or deactivate the supplemental pump, a valve, or take other actions in association with detecting the existence of one or more filter triggering conditions. | 12-12-2013 |
20130330205 | VARIABLE FLUID FLOW TECHNIQUES FOR MACHINE FLUID SYSTEMS - Methods, systems, and techniques for structuring, operating, and/or controlling a variable fluid flow system of a machine are provided. In various embodiments, a supplemental pump and/or an electric motor can be leveraged in combination with the existing components of a machine, such as the main fluid pump of the machine. | 12-12-2013 |
20140202554 | ENHANCED TECHNIQUES FOR PERFORMING AND MONITORING MACHINE FLUID PROCESSES - Enhanced tools and techniques are provided for performing fluid processes in connection with the fluid system of a machine. In one embodiment, a fluid process may include fluidically connecting to a fluid system of a machine through a common location; purging at least a portion of the fluid system by applying fluid pressure to a filter through the common location; evacuating at least one fluid reservoir of the fluid system by applying negative pressure at the common location; and, refilling at least one fluid reservoir of the fluid system through the filter portion by applying positive pressure at the common location. | 07-24-2014 |
20140290761 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINE FLUID OPERATIONS - Various embodiments of valve assemblies are provided for use in connection with the fluid systems of machines such as engine-powered machines. The valve assemblies may be used for performing fluid refill operations, fluid evacuation operations, fluid purge operations, and other types of fluid operations in connection with machine maintenance. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297045 | CONTROLLING FLUID OPERATIONS FOR MACHINE SYSTEMS - Enhanced tools and techniques are disclosed for performing post-lubrication fluid operations and other fluid maintenance operations on the fluid system of a machine. A control module may be provided for initiating post-lubrication fluid operations for regulating temperature of engine components, for example, such as when a machine has been powered down after use. | 10-02-2014 |
20140309794 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF FLUID OPERATIONS FOR MACHINES - Various embodiments of fluid monitoring systems are provided for use in connection with the fluid systems of machines such as engine-powered machines. The fluid monitoring systems may be configured for collecting and processing data associated with fluid refill operations, fluid evacuation operations, fluid purge operations, and other types of fluid operations in connection with different fluid components. | 10-16-2014 |
20140316998 | MACHINE INSPECTION TOOL WITH SERVICE REPORT SYNCHRONIZATION - Computer-based tools and techniques are provided for performing service operations such as performing inspections on machines, for example. The tools may include a service data device having one or more checklists which are customizable and electronically interactive. The service data device may be configured for communicating with a service administrator computer system to process data associated with the service operations. | 10-23-2014 |
John K. Bielicki, San Ramon, CA US
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20110190196 | IMPROVED PEPTIDE MEDIATORS OF CHOLESTEROL EFFLUX - The present invention provides a family of non-naturally occurring polypeptides having cholesterol efflux activity that parallels that of full-length apolipoproteins (e.g., Apo AI and Apo E), and having high selectivity for ABAC1 that parallels that of full-length apolipoproteins. The invention also provides compositions comprising such polypeptides, methods of identifying, screening and synthesizing such polypeptides, and methods of treating, preventing or diagnosing diseases and disorders associated with dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and inflammation. | 08-04-2011 |
20120329703 | Potent and Selective Mediators of Cholesterol Efflux - The present invention provides a family of non-naturally occurring polypeptides having cholesterol efflux activity that parallels that of full-length apolipoproteins (e.g., Apo AI and Apo E), and having high selectivity for ABAC1 that parallels that of full-length apolipoproteins. The invention also provides compositions comprising such polypeptides, methods of identifying, screening and synthesizing such polypeptides, and methods of treating, preventing or diagnosing diseases and disorders associated with dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and inflammation. | 12-27-2012 |
20130123173 | CREATION OF OXIDATION-RESISTANT HDL MIMETIC PEPTIDES - The present invention provides non-naturally occurring polypeptides that are oxidation resistant and have cholesterol efflux activity that parallels that of full-length apolipoproteins (e.g., Apo AI and Apo E), and having high selectivity for ABACI that parallels that of full-length apolipoproteins. The invention also provides compositions comprising such polypeptides, methods of identifying, screening and synthesizing such polypeptides, methods of treating, preventing or diagnosing diseases and disorders associated with dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and inflammation; and diagnostic methods employing the peptides to evaluated cholesterol efflux activity. | 05-16-2013 |
20140287994 | PEPTIDES HAVING REDUCED TOXICITY THAT STIMULATE CHOLESTEROL EFFLUX - The present invention provides a family of non-naturally occurring polypeptides having cholesterol efflux activity that parallels that of full-length apolipoproteins (e.g., Apo AI and Apo E), and having high selectivity for ABCA1 that parallels that of full-length apolipoproteins. Further, the peptides of the invention have little or no toxicity when administered at therapeutic and higher doses. The invention also provides compositions comprising such polypeptides, methods of identifying, screening and synthesizing such polypeptides, and methods of treating, preventing or diagnosing diseases and disorders associated with dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and inflammation. | 09-25-2014 |
John K. Bielicki, Castro Valley, CA US
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20100105619 | CYSTEINE-CONTAINING PEPTIDES HAVING ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES - Cysteine containing amphipathic alpha helices of the exchangeable apolipoproteins, as exemplified by apolipoprotein (apo) A-I | 04-29-2010 |
20100204103 | HELICAL SYNTHETIC PEPTIDES THAT STIMULATE CELLULAR CHOLESTEROL EFFLUX - The present invention provides peptides comprising at least one amphipathic alpha helix and having a cholesterol mediating activity and an ABCA stabilization activity. The invention further provides methods of using such peptides. | 08-12-2010 |
John K. Blomstrom, Green Bay, WI US
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20110290160 | Grip Latch And Hinge Mechanism For A Flip Table - A flip-type nesting table includes a frame, a tabletop that pivots between an operative position and a storage position and a hinge and latch assembly that controls the movement of the tabletop between the operative position and the storage position. The hinge and latch assembly includes a pair of hinge brackets that each mount to a rear cross-member. Each hinge bracket includes a front latch that engages a front cross-member to hold the tabletop in the operative position. A rear latch is operable to engage the rear cross-member to hold the tabletop in its upright, storage position. The hinge and latch assembly includes a pull handle coupled to a cross bar that can be used to simultaneously move the latch members to allow movement of the tabletop between the usage position and the storage position. | 12-01-2011 |
John K. Brnard, Olmstead Falls, OH US
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20100149909 | Turbulence-reducing blender lid and method of operation - The open top of a blender container ( | 06-17-2010 |
John K. Buolamwini, Cordova, TN US
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20090088444 | Substituted phenanthrene diketo acids and uses therefor - Provided herein are substituted phenanthrene diketo acid compounds. These compounds comprise the diketo acid moiety on one of carbons C1-C4 and C9 in the phenanthrene ring and at least one further substitutent on the other ring carbons. Also provided are methods of inhibiting an activity of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) integrase protein and treating an HIV infection in a subject using the substituted phenanthrene diketo acid compounds. | 04-02-2009 |
20100317667 | 1-aryl-or 1-heteroaryl-pyrido[B]indoles and uses thereof - Provided herein are 1-aryl or 1-heteroarylsubstituted phenanthrene diketo acid compounds. These compounds comprise a β-carboline ring structure substituted at C1 with an aryl or heteroaryl moiety and individually substituted at C3-C8 and N9 with a C | 12-16-2010 |
20130131070 | 1-Aryl or 1- Heteroaryl-Pyrido(B)indoles and Uses Thereof - Provided are 1-aryl or 1-heteroaryl substituted beta-carboline compounds or indole analogs thereof having the structure: | 05-23-2013 |
John K. Cammack, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090293863 | Wiring System For Integrated Solar Panel Assembles - A solar panel mounting system is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a system comprises a first solar panel. A first plug electrically connects to the first solar panel. A second plug electrically connects to the first solar panel. | 12-03-2009 |
20090293864 | Plug and Play Solar Panel Assembly - A plug and play solar panel assembly is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a substantially rectangular sheet having a first area configured to fit between a first layer and a second layer of a weatherproof surface. The sheet has a second area configured to protrude from the first layer and the second layer of the weatherproof surface. The second area includes a mounting area to attach one or more solar panels. | 12-03-2009 |
20090293932 | Mounting System for Weatherproof Surfaces - A mounting system for weatherproof surfaces is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a solar panel. A mounting mechanism is in contact with the solar panel. A bracket is in contact with a surface to which the solar panel is installed. The mounting mechanism engages and disengages from the bracket without use of tools. | 12-03-2009 |
John K. Collings, Iii, Mableton, GA US
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20100065344 | Self Propelled Electric Vehicle Recharging Trailer - A recharging trailer for applying electrical energy to an electric vehicle has an electrical power coupling. The recharging trailer includes a trailer frame configured to be coupled to the electronic vehicle. An electrical generation unit is disposed on the trailer and is configured generate electrical power. The electrical generation unit is also configured to be electrically coupled to the electrical power coupling of the electric vehicle. A trailer propulsion unit is configured to propel the trailer while the electrical vehicle is moving so that the trailer moves without applying a substantial load to the electric vehicle. | 03-18-2010 |
20110192465 | Vacuum Sewer Valve Fault Detection System - A sensor unit detects an open vacuum interface valve coupled to a gravity sump that is pneumatically coupled to an air relief tube of a vacuum sewage system. The sensor unit includes an open valve sensor, a communication device, a processor and a power source. The open valve sensor is affixed to the air relief tube. The processor is in electronic communication with the open valve sensor and the communication device. The processor is configured to read a sensed value from the open valve sensor and cause the communication device to transmit an alarm signal when the sensed value meets predefined criteria. The power source provides power to the open valve sensor and to the communication device. | 08-11-2011 |
20110224868 | System for Determining Driving Pattern Suitability for Electric Vehicles - In a method of evaluating vehicle suitability for a driver, data relating to driving habits of the driver over a period of time are recorded into a digital memory. A driving behavior profile of the driver based on the data is determined with a computer processor. A computer-generated report indicating expected results of operating at least one vehicle of a selected type based on the driving behavior profile is generated. | 09-15-2011 |
John K. Creran, Clark, NJ US
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20090023356 | Smoke Effects Generator For A Musical Instrument - An effects generator for a musical instrument, such as an acoustic electric guitar, is disclosed. Such a musical instrument is of the type having a body with at least one internal cavity and at least one sound-producing string. The effects generator comprises a smoke generator that includes a heating wire, a receptacle for holding a quantity of a smoke-producing compound, and a receptacle holder disposed within the at least one cavity of the instrument. A battery is selectively electrically connected to the heating wire of the smoke generator. As such, the heating wire heats the smoke-producing compound to produce smoke emanating from the at least one internal cavity of the instrument. Preferably a switch is electrically disposed between the power source and the heating wire. The body may further includes an aperture opening into the at least one cavity therein, proximate to the receptacle holder, such than an empty receptacle may be replaced easily by grasping the empty receptacle through the aperture and replacing the empty receptacle with a receptacle full of the smoke-producing compound. | 01-22-2009 |
John K. Critser, Columbia, MO US
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20080268492 | Methods for Determining Optimal Techniques for Vitrification of Isolated Cells - A method to optimize a vitrification procedure for suspended cells uses factors such as the physical properties of solutions, the cell permeability to water and permeable cryoprotectants, and the osmotic tolerance of the cells to identify a method to minimize several stresses associated with vitrification procedures. | 10-30-2008 |
20090148934 | Systems and Methods for Cryopreservation of Cells - An auto-nucleating device includes a tube containing a crystalline cholesterol matrix. The ends of the tube are closed by a membrane that is impermeable to the cholesterol but permeable to liquids contained in a cryopreservation vessel. The auto-nucleating device provides a site for ice nucleation during freezing of the liquid within the vessel. One such cryopreservation vessel is a flexible vial having a closed port at one adapted to be pierced by a needle to withdraw the liquid within, and an opposite end that is initially open to receive the liquid. Another vessel includes an adaptor mounted to liquid container with a tubular branch closed by a needle septum and another tubular branch provided with a barbed fitting for engaging a flexible tube that terminates in a needle septum. In another embodiment, the vessel includes an inlet and vent branch at the top of the container and an outlet septum at a bottom opening. | 06-11-2009 |
20100115640 | Methods for Conditional and Inducible Transgene Espression to Direct the Development of Embryonic, Embryonic Stem, Precursor and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells - Methods are disclosed in which the expression of a specific gene, or combinations of genes, is controlled spatially and temporally to develop intra- and interspecies chimeras. A transgenic EC/ES/P/iPS cell line is created which conditionally expresses a suicide or compromiser gene configured to compromise all cell lineages except that corresponding to a target tissue/organ. The EC/ES/P/iPS cell line is injected into donor embryos having a specific target gene deficiency or embryos genetically engineered to be complementary compromised in lineages corresponding to the target tissue/organ cell lineages of the EC/ES/P/iPS line. One or more stimuli is provided to the embryo to activate compromiser genes for ablation of non-target tissues/organs of the EC/ES/P/iPS line and target tissues/organs of the host embryo, resulting in a chimeric animal having target tissues/organs derived from the genotype of the transgenic cell line and all remaining tissues/organs derived from the donor embryo. | 05-06-2010 |
20100190248 | Methods for the Cryopreservation of Animal Cells that Contain High Levels of Intracellular Lipids - A method for cryopreservation of animal cells with high level of intracellular lipid content, comprises the steps of conducting a delipation procedure using one or more lipolytic agent(s) and/or lipogenesis inhibitors during culture of the animal cells to stimulate the hydrolysis of intracellular lipids to reduce the lipid content, and vitrifying the treated animal cells using a modified vitrification solution and a modified warming solution. | 07-29-2010 |
20100212331 | CRYOPRESERVATION METHOD AND DEVICE - A device and method suitable for the cryopreservation of all types of biological cells is described. In this method, an ultra-fast cooling/warming device system is used to achieve vitrification of individual cells or cell suspensions without cryoprotectant agents (CPA) or with a low concentration of CPAs (<1M), to attenuate the formation of intracellular ice crystal formation during cooling, and to minimize devitrification during subsequent warming. The device system applies oscillating heat pipe (OHP) and nanofluid techniques, and is built through microfabrication. Several devices may be networked to increase the total volume of cell samples that the cryopreservation system can process simultaneously. | 08-26-2010 |
20120047588 | Methods for Conditional and Inducible Transgene Expression to Direct the Development of Embryonic, Embryonic Stem, Precursor and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells - Methods are disclosed in which the expression of a specific gene, or combinations of genes, is controlled spatially and temporally to develop intra- and interspecies chimeras. A transgenic EC/ES/P/iPS cell line is created which conditionally expresses a suicide or compromiser gene configured to compromise all cell lineages except that corresponding to a target tissue/organ. The EC/ES/P/iPS cell line is injected into donor embryos having a specific target gene deficiency or embryos genetically engineered to be complementary compromised in lineages corresponding to the target tissue/organ cell lineages of the EC/ES/P/iPS line. One or more stimuli is provided to the embryo to activate compromiser genes for ablation of non-target tissues/organs of the EC/ES/P/iPS line and target tissues/organs of the host embryo, resulting in a chimeric animal having target tissues/organs derived from the genotype of the transgenic cell line and all remaining tissues/organs derived from the donor embryo. | 02-23-2012 |
20130065301 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CRYOPRESERVATION OF CELLS - An auto-nucleating device includes a tube containing a crystalline cholesterol matrix. The ends of the tube are closed by a membrane impermeable to the cholesterol but permeable to liquids contained in a cryopreservation vessel. The auto-nucleating device provides a site for ice nucleation during freezing of the liquid within the vessel. The cryopreservation vessel can be a flexible vial having a closed port adapted to be pierced by a needle, and an opposite end that is initially open to receive the liquid. Another vessel includes an adaptor mounted to liquid container with a tubular branch closed by a needle septum and another tubular branch provided with a barbed fitting for engaging a flexible tube that terminates in a needle septum. Alternatively, the vessel includes an inlet and vent branch at the top of the container and an outlet septum at a bottom opening. | 03-14-2013 |
John K. De Brosse, Colchester, VT US
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20090129195 | BALANCED AND BI-DIRECTIONAL BIT LINE PATHS FOR MEMORY ARRAYS WITH PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY CELLS - Disclosed is a design structure of an improved large scale memory system and, more particularly, an improved memory system that incorporates an array of memory cells that are subjected to minimal location dependent power variations and that, optionally, allows for bi-directional random access of millions of bits. Specifically, the system architecture provides a consistent amount of bit line resistance in the write and read paths to each memory cell in the array, independent of position, in order to minimize variations in power delivery to the cells and, thereby, allow for optimal cell distributions. The system architecture further allows current to pass in either direction through the cells in order to minimize element electro-migration and, thereby, extend memory cell life. | 05-21-2009 |
20130314981 | MAGNETIC SHIFT REGISTER MEMORY DEVICE - In one embodiment, the invention is a magnetic shift register memory device. One embodiment of a memory cell includes a magnetic column including a plurality of magnetic domains, a reader coupled to the magnetic column, for reading data from the magnetic domains, a temporary memory for storing data read from the magnetic domains, and a writer coupled to the magnetic column, for writing data in the temporary memory to the magnetic domains. | 11-28-2013 |
20140247639 | MAGNETIC SHIFT REGISTER MEMORY DEVICE - In one embodiment, the invention is a magnetic shift register memory device. One embodiment of a memory cell includes a magnetic column including a plurality of magnetic domains, a reader coupled to the magnetic column, for reading data from the magnetic domains, a temporary memory for storing data read from the magnetic domains, and a writer coupled to the magnetic column, for writing data in the temporary memory to the magnetic domains. | 09-04-2014 |
20140264511 | SPIN HALL EFFECT ASSISTED SPIN TRANSFER TORQUE MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - Embodiments are directed to providing a spin hall effect (SHE) assisted spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) device by coupling a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) to a SHE material, and coupling the SHE material to a transistor. Embodiments are directed to a spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) device comprising: a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) coupled to a spin hall effect (SHE) material, and a transistor coupled to the SHE material. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264513 | SPIN HALL EFFECT ASSISTED SPIN TRANSFER TORQUE MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - Embodiments are directed to providing a spin hall effect (SHE) assisted spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) device by coupling a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) to a SHE material, and coupling the SHE material to a transistor. Embodiments are directed to a spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) device comprising: a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) coupled to a spin hall effect (SHE) material, and a transistor coupled to the SHE material. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264664 | PARALLEL SHUNT PATHS IN THERMALLY ASSISTED MAGNETIC MEMORY CELLS - A thermally assisted magnetic memory cell device includes a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a magnetic tunnel junction disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the magnetic tunnel junction, a conductive hard mask disposed on the second electrode and a parallel shunt path coupled to the magnetic tunnel junction, thereby electrically coupling the first and second electrodes. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273282 | PARALLEL SHUNT PATHS IN THERMALLY ASSISTED MAGNETIC MEMORY CELLS - A thermally assisted magnetic memory cell device includes a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a magnetic tunnel junction disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the magnetic tunnel junction, a conductive hard mask disposed on the second electrode and a parallel shunt path coupled to the magnetic tunnel junction, thereby electrically coupling the first and second electrodes. | 09-18-2014 |
John K. Dickson, Jr., Apex, NC US
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20090048313 | 2-AMIDO-THIAZOLE-BASED COMPOUNDS EXHIBITING ATP-UTILIZING ENZYME INHIBITORY ACTIVITY, AND COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF - 2-Amido-4-substituted-aryl-thiazole-based compounds exhibiting ATP-utilizing enzyme inhibitory activity, methods of using compounds exhibiting ATP-utilizing enzyme inhibitory activity, and compositions comprising compounds exhibiting ATP-utilizing enzyme inhibitory activity, are disclosed. | 02-19-2009 |
20090069338 | Method for predicting skin sensitizing activity of compounds - Quinoline- and isoquinoline-based compounds exhibiting ATP-utilizing enzyme inhibitory activity, methods of using compounds exhibiting ATP-utilizing enzyme inhibitory activity, and compositions comprising compounds exhibiting ATP-utilizing enzyme inhibitory activity, are disclosed. | 03-12-2009 |
John K. Fornal, Dunellen, NJ US
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20100089012 | CASE SEALER WITH INTEGRATED HOT MELT DISPENSING SYSTEM - A case sealing system comprising an integrated hot melt processing, dispensing and application system whereby the bottom and the top of a filled box are both substantially simultaneously sealed with a hot melt adhesive. | 04-15-2010 |
John K. Gerk, Julesburg, CO US
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20080216762 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING HOOF CARE, SANITIZING, OR TREATMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE FEET OR HOOVES OF ANIMALS - A foot bath for animal hoof use is continuously or intermittently replenished with treatment solution while in service. This technique maintains a consistent concentration of treatment chemical, dilutes organic matter deposited in the foot bath and effects removal of fibrous material while maintaining the foot bath in continual service for efficacious treatment. | 09-11-2008 |
John K. Grevsen, Viby J DK
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20100150704 | WIND TURBINE WITH A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF PROVIDING COOLING OF A HEAT GENERATING COMPONENT IN A NACELLE FOR A WIND TURBINE - The invention provides a wind turbine wind turbine with two vessels, each being interchangeably in thermal communication with a heating medium which transfers heat from a heat generating structure to the vessel, and with a cooling medium which transfers heat from the vessel to an ambient space. The vessels form a compression structure which form part of a refrigerating circuit which can circulate a working fluid between the compression structure, a condenser and an evaporator. At the evaporator, cooling effect is obtained based on evaporation of a working fluid, and the cooling can be utilized for cooling a heat generating component in the wind turbine. | 06-17-2010 |
20120025537 | WIND TURBINE NACELLE WITH COOLER TOP - The present invention relates to a wind turbine nacelle comprising a front end facing a wind flow and a rear end arranged downwind from the front end; a first face with a longitudinal extension between the front end and the rear end of the nacelle, the longitudinal extension of the nacelle having a total length; a velocity boundary layer, which is created by the wind flow along the first face from the front end to the rear end, the velocity boundary layer increasing in thickness along the first face and the thickness being lowest at the front end; and a free flow cooling device extending from the first face of the nacelle, the free flow cooling device comprising a cooling area. Furthermore, the cooling area is arranged in relation to the thickness of the velocity boundary layer. | 02-02-2012 |
20120061047 | WIND TURBINE NACELLE WITH COOLER TOP - The present invention relates to a wind turbine nacelle having a top face with a longitudinal extension in a wind direction. The nacelle comprises a cooling device having a cooling area and extending from the first face of the nacelle, and a cover having at least one inner face and at least a front edge facing the wind direction. The cooling device is enclosed by the first face of the nacelle and the inner face of the cover and is arranged in a front distance of at least 440 mm from the front edge of the cover. | 03-15-2012 |
20120063890 | WIND TURBINE NACELLE WITH COOLER TOP - The present invention relates to a wind turbine nacelle having a first face with a longitudinal extension in a wind direction, comprising a cooling device having a cooling area and extending from the first face of the nacelle, and a cover having at least one inner face, the cooling device being enclosed by the first face of the nacelle and the inner face of the cover. A first distance between at least one of the faces and the cooling area is at least 30 mm. | 03-15-2012 |
20120086215 | WIND TURBINE NACELLE WITH COOLER TOP - The present invention relates to a wind turbine nacelle having a top face with a longitudinal extension in a wind direction, comprising a cooling device extending from the top face of the nacelle and a cover having at least one inner face. The cooling device is enclosed by the top face of the nacelle and the inner face of the cover. | 04-12-2012 |
John K. Gulsen, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20100079078 | Using Pulse Density Modulation for Controlling Dimmable Electronic Lighting Ballasts - Pulse Density Modulation (PDM) controls light brightness from a fluorescent lamp by applying voltages to the lamp filaments at two or more sequential signal frequencies. A low frequency, an intermediate frequency and a high frequency may be used to control the brightness of the lamp. The lamp gas ionizes to produce light only when the low or intermediate frequency voltage is applied thereto. The lamp gas is not ionized at the high frequency voltage, but the high frequency voltage keeps the lamp filaments warm during low brightness conditions. The low frequency, intermediate frequency, no and/or high frequency voltages have time periods that occur within a modulation frame time period that repeats continuously. The ratio of the low frequency and intermediate frequency time periods, and the no and/or high frequency voltage time periods determine the light output of the fluorescent lamp, and also maintain a proper temperature of the filaments. | 04-01-2010 |
John K. Hane, Bethesda, MD US
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20100023972 | WIDEBAND DIRECT-TO-HOME BROADCASTING SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to one- or two-way Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite communications systems which broadcast high bit rate wideband television and multimedia content to user terminals located within a desired coverage area and, more specifically, a single or multi-transponder Direct-To-Home satellite communications system in which a high bit rate wideband data stream is comprised of real-time, statistically multiplexed information and non-real-time information that is transmitted to a subscriber media gateway device for storage and later use. The user terminal contains a specially designed receiving system and may contain a transmitter for transmission of a return data channel to the Broadcast Center. | 01-28-2010 |
John K. Hanse, Allegan, MI US
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20130042691 | VIBRATION TABLE WITH CIRCULAR MOUNTING SURFACE - A vibration table having an upper surface defining a plane and on which test products are mounted by bolts that engage spaced internally threaded openings in the upper surface. The vibration table has mounted vibrators for generating vibrations in x-, y- and z-axes lying in the plane of the upper surface. Variation in the magnitude of the vibrations generated in the x-, y- and z-axes over the surface of the table are minimized by providing an upper surface that is circular in the plane of the upper surface. | 02-21-2013 |
John K. Heidlage, Hamilton, OH US
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John K. Kurylo, Ringoes, NJ US
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20080239077 | Motor vehicle accident recording system - A motor vehicle accident recording system for portable installation in a conventional motor vehicle includes: a.) a looping video camera to record audio and video through a windshield of a motor vehicle for a period of a predetermined time, and to record over previous recordings in excess of the predetermined time, start, stop, and recording retrieval capabilities; b.) an attachment mechanism connected to the video camera for attachment to a dashboard, a rear view mirror, a visor, a windshield and a windshield frame; c.) a control module that includes functional connection to the video camera to operate the start and the stop, that may be connected wirelessly or by wire. The module includes power hook up or power source and has an engine operation sensing device and, optionally, an impact sensing means, the engine operation sensing means recognizing when an engine of a motor vehicle is running and when it is not running and the impact sensing means senses severe impact from sudden rapid deceleration or sudden stop; the control module having a microchip that will initiate the video camera start means when a motor vehicle engine is turned on and will initiate the video camera stop means on a delayed basis upon the first stop action to occur of: the motor vehicle engine stops or impact is sensed, such that the video camera will be stopped at some predetermined time after the stop action occurs | 10-02-2008 |
John K. Langgood, Cary, NC US
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20080269920 | EXTERNAL AMBIENT NOISE MONITORING TO ADAPT CONTROL OF INTERNAL SYSTEM NOISE SOURCES - An arrangement for controlling a system generated noise level such that the same is adapted to an actual ambient noise level of the system environment. Internal noise generators will thus not run at a needlessly lowered rate than actually needed. For instance, by permitting a fan to run at a generally higher speed, the system will not needlessly undergo significant internal temperature increases. By the same token, CPU performance, to the extent that it represents a noise generator, will not be needlessly throttled. | 10-30-2008 |
20090164824 | Administering Power Supplies In A Data Center - Administering power supplies in a data center including, upon connection of a first power supply through a power line to a circuit breaker in the data center, querying, by a power supply communications device of the first power supply through the power line, a circuit breaker communications device of the circuit breaker for a circuit breaker identification; querying, by the power supply communications device of the first power supply, for a maximum current threshold for the circuit breaker; sending the circuit breaker identification and the maximum current threshold for the circuit breaker to a management module; and determining, by the management module in dependence upon the circuit breaker identification and the maximum current threshold for the circuit breaker, whether to power on a computing device powered by the first power supply including determining whether the circuit breaker is shared by another power supply. | 06-25-2009 |
20090214010 | Selectively-Expandable Speakerphone System and Method - According to one embodiment, a selectively-expandable speakerphone system allows one or more portable computers to automatically, wirelessly interface with a speakerphone console via an audio access point. A scheduling module initiates the conference call at a scheduled time, whereupon the wireless network interface of each portable computer is automatically switched to an SSID uniquely associated with the audio access point, for connecting to the speakerphone console. The audio signals generated by the laptop microphones are mixed with any audio signal generated by an optional microphone on the speakerphone console, and the mixed audio signals are transmitted over the telephone line. Incoming audio signals are passed to the speakerphone console and wirelessly transmitted to the portable computers for substantially simultaneous playback on the respective loudspeakers. | 08-27-2009 |
20090234995 | MOTHERBOARD DETECTION OF COMPUTER CHASSIS TYPE - A computer motherboard detects the form factor type of the chassis in which it is installed to permit tailoring functionality accordingly. | 09-17-2009 |
20090282274 | Managing Power Consumption In A Data Center - Managing power consumption in a data center including reporting, by a circuit breaker communications device of one of the circuit breakers to the management module, a current power load of the circuit breaker, the report transmitted from the circuit breaker communications device through a power supply communications device of a power supply currently providing power to a particular computing device and through an out-of-band communications link to the management module, upon receiving the report of the current power load, determining, by the management module, whether the current power load of the circuit breaker is greater than a predetermined threshold; and if the current power load of the circuit breaker is greater than the predetermined threshold, reducing, by the management module, power consumption through the circuit breaker of the particular computing device. | 11-12-2009 |
20100117453 | MULTI-CAPACITY POWER SUPPLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An electronic device may be provided with more than one industry-standard type of AC power connector. The electronic device may be powered in any of a variety of locations by selectively exposing one of the power connectors selected according to an AC power outlet available at that location. A location-specific power cord may be used to connect the exposed power connector to the AC power outlet. The location-specific power cord may have, for example, a line socket at one end of a type that matches the exposed power connector, and a power plug at the other end of a type that matches the AC power outlet at the location. Predefined power settings appropriate for use with the AC power outlet and the exposed power connector may be automatically invoked. | 05-13-2010 |
20130084185 | FAN BRAKE - A fan brake for a fan system. The fan system may include a fan assembly configured for seating into a cassette housing. The fan assembly may include a fan having a plurality of blades connected with a fan hub. The fan brake may be connected to the fan assembly, wherein the fan brake engages the fan hub when the fan housing is not fully seated within the cassette housing, and the fan brake disengages the fan hub when the fan assembly is fully seated into the cassette housing. | 04-04-2013 |
20130117601 | IMPLEMENTING ULTRA HIGH AVAILABILITY PERSONALITY CARD - A method and circuit for implementing an enhanced availability personality card for a chassis computer system, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. The personality card includes a first erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM) and a second EPROM, each EPROM storing Vital Product Data (VPD) and a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor sensing temperature. A primary bidirectional bus and a redundant bidirectional bus are respectively connected between the first EPROM and the first temperature sensor and the second EPROM and the second temperature sensor, and a pair of chassis management modules. Each chassis management module includes a switch connected to both the primary bidirectional bus and the redundant bidirectional bus providing redundant paths, enabling continued function with failure of any critical personality card component. | 05-09-2013 |
20140188318 | MANAGING INTER-VEHICULAR BATTERY CHARGING TRANSACTIONS - A computer implemented method includes receiving, from an inter-vehicular charge recipient having a recipient vehicle, a request to arrange an inter-vehicular charge and a battery charge level for the battery of the recipient vehicle. A battery charge level for a battery of the donor vehicle is received from an inter-vehicular charge donor vehicle, and an anticipated route of the donor vehicle and an anticipated route of the recipient vehicle is obtained. The battery charge level of the battery of the recipient vehicle is compared to the battery charge level of the battery of the donor vehicle to determine a suitability for inter-vehicular charging, and the anticipated route of the donor vehicle is compared to the anticipated route of the recipient vehicle to determine a location to initiate charging. The method then generates and sends a proposal for an inter-vehicular charge transaction to the donor vehicle. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188699 | MANAGING INTER-VEHICULAR BATTERY CHARGING TRANSACTIONS - A computer program product includes computer usable program code for: receiving, from an inter-vehicular charge recipient having a recipient vehicle, a request to arrange an inter-vehicular charge and a battery charge level for the battery of the recipient vehicle; receiving, from an inter-vehicular charge donor vehicle, a battery charge level for a battery of the donor vehicle; obtaining an anticipated route of the donor vehicle and an anticipated route of the recipient vehicle; for comparing the battery charge level of the battery of the recipient vehicle to the battery charge level of the battery of the donor vehicle to determine a suitability for inter-vehicular charging; comparing the anticipated route of the donor vehicle to the anticipated route of the recipient vehicle to determine a location to initiate charging; and generating and sending a proposal for an inter-vehicular charge transaction to the donor vehicle. | 07-03-2014 |
20140372634 | INDICATING AND DETECTING CORRECT CABLE CONNECTIONS - A method for indicating and detecting correct cable connections within a computer network environment. The method includes determining a topology layout for one or more cables that are connected to one or more system units within a computer network environment. The method includes receiving profile information for the one or more cables and the one or more system units present and determining whether the profile information for the one or more cables and the one or more system units meets requirements for the topology layout. In response to making the determination, the method includes indicating a correct connection between a first cable and a first system unit. | 12-18-2014 |
John K. Lin, Frederica, DE US
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20100187365 | CRYOGENIC PROPELLANT DEPOT AND DEPLOYABLE SUNSHIELD - A cryogenic propellant depot and sunshield are provided for operation in earth orbit to fuel or refuel other space vehicles. The sunshield is deployed to effectively mitigate solar radiation emanating from the earth and the sun thereby providing a long term storage solution for cryogenic fluids prone to boil-off. The depot has supporting subsystems to include station keeping equipment and communication equipment so that the depot can be independently controlled. Inflatable booms are used to deploy the sunshield in a desired pattern around the depot. | 07-29-2010 |
20120091281 | CRYOGENIC PROPELLANT DEPOT AND DEPLOYABLE SUNSHIELD - A cryogenic propellant depot and sunshield are provided for operation in earth orbit to fuel or refuel other space vehicles. The sunshield is deployed to effectively mitigate solar radiation emanating from the earth and the sun thereby providing a long term storage solution for cryogenic fluids prone to boil-off. The depot has supporting subsystems to include station keeping equipment and communication equipment so that the depot can be independently controlled. Inflatable booms are used to deploy the sunshield in a desired pattern around the depot. | 04-19-2012 |
John K. Liu, Pasadena, CA US
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20110176577 | SUPERPIXEL MULTI-WAVEBAND PHOTODETECTOR ARRAY FOR REMOTE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - A multi-waveband temperature sensor array, in which each superpixel (e.g., 2×2 pixel cell) operates at a distinct thermal infrared (IR) waveband (e.g. four wavebands) is disclosed. Using an example high spatial resolution, four-band thermal IR band photodetector array, accurate temperature measurements on the surface of an object can be made without prior knowledge of the object emissivity. The multiband photodetector may employ intersubband transition in III-V semiconductor-based quantum layered structures where each photodetector stack absorbs photons within the specified wavelength band while allowing the transmission of photons in other spectral bands, thus efficiently permitting multiband detection. This produces multiple, spectrally resolved images of a scene that are recorded simultaneously in a single snapshot of the FPA. From the multispectral images and calibration information about the system, computational algorithms are used to produce the surface temperature map of a target. | 07-21-2011 |
John K. Luvaas, Mequon, WI US
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20100101446 | RAILWAY ANCHOR APPLICATOR - A railway anchor applicator for applying an anchor to a rail includes a frame configured for movement along a track, an anchor input for sequentially delivering an anchor to a workhead assembly, where the workhead assembly is movably mounted on the frame for movement toward and away from the rail. An anchor receiving arm is configured for movement between a first position receiving an anchor from an anchor input and a second position placing the anchor away from the anchor input. A main pivot arm is configured for movement between a first position generally away from the rail and a second position generally adjacent the rail. A bar clamp arm is operatively linked to the main pivot arm and is configured for movement underneath the rail, then upwards and towards the rail. An operator station is located on the gage side of the rail which the anchor is being applied. | 04-29-2010 |
John K. Masselink, Old Tappan, NJ US
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20090022790 | TAMPER RESISTANT CO-EXTRUDED DOSAGE FORM CONTAINING AN ACTIVE AGENT AND AN ADVERSE AGENT AND PROCESS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention relates to co-extruded pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms including an active agent, such as an opioid agonist, and an adverse agent, such as an opioid antagonist. Such compositions and dosage forms are useful for preventing or discouraging tampering, abuse, misuse or diversion of a dosage form containing an active pharmaceutical agent, such as an opioid. The present invention also relates to methods of treating a patient with such a dosage form, as well as kits containing such a dosage form with instructions for using the dosage form to treat a patient. | 01-22-2009 |
20090202629 | Controlled release hydrocodone formulations - A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material. | 08-13-2009 |
20110038927 | CONTROLLED RELEASE HYDROCODONE FORMULATIONS - A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material. | 02-17-2011 |
20130158061 | CONTROLLED RELEASE HYDROCODONE - A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material. | 06-20-2013 |
20130295177 | CONTROLLED RELEASE HYDROCODONE - A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material. | 11-07-2013 |
20130302418 | CONTROLLED RELEASE HYDROCODONE FORMULATIONS - A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material. | 11-14-2013 |
20140199394 | CONTROLLED RELEASE HYDROCODONE - A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material. | 07-17-2014 |
20150037409 | CONTROLLED RELEASE HYDROCODONE FORMULATIONS - A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material. | 02-05-2015 |
John K. Murata, Boulder Creek, CA US
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20110202674 | Dynamic Adjustments of Video Streams - A method and apparatus for the dynamic adjustments of video streams sent from a server to a client is provided. Using both short term and long term thinning mechanisms, the server reduces its data transfer rate when bandwidth is reduced and increases its data transfer rate when bandwidth is available. In the short term mechanism, the server will dynamically adjust the transmission rate of the video or the quality of the video based on parameters returned by the client. These parameters include currently-buffered data-size, buffered-data duration, and packet loss rate. In the long term mechanism, the server will adjust the current maximum quality level allowed depending upon the round trip times of data packets transmitted. This invention decreases client rebuffering and packet loss and increases the efficiency of available bandwidth. | 08-18-2011 |
John K. Pasley, San Diego, CA US
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20090028369 | INFLATABLE SPEAKER ROLL - A speaker assembly includes a cone structure having an outside opening and an inside opening adjacent a sound producing driver, wherein the outside opening is larger than the inside opening. A surround is connected to the outside opening of the cone and is defined by a circular airtight bladder with an interior cavity having a predetermined interior pressure. A frame is proximate an outside diameter of the surround. | 01-29-2009 |
John K. Pudeiski, Beijing CN
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20120046206 | Lubricating Composition Containing a Carboxylic Functionalised Polymer and Dispersant - The invention provides an oil of lubricating viscosity, a dispersant and an amine-functionalised additive, wherein the amine-functionalised additive is derived from an amine having at least 3 or 4 aromatic groups. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. | 02-23-2012 |
John K. Pudelski, Beijing CN
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20110218129 | Delivery of Substantially Insoluble Additives to Functional Fluids - In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered that an additive which is substantially insoluble in, has low solubility in and/or is otherwise incompatible with a functional fluid, may be supplied to the functional fluid by use of a gel composition and/or a solid additive composition containing the additive, such that the functional fluid can receive the benefit of the supplied additive and/or contain levels of the additive not otherwise achievable by conventional delivery method due to the incompatibility of the additive with the functional fluid. | 09-08-2011 |
20120067798 | Slow Release Lubricant Additives Gel - A lubricant additive gel formed by the gellation of two or more lubricant additives for the slow release of the additive components into a fluid. The lubricant additive gel slowly releases into its component lubricant additives when contacted with the fluid such as an oil thereby serving as a lubricant fluid such as an oil thereby. | 03-22-2012 |
20120101012 | Ashless or Reduced Ash Quaternary Detergents - A composition of an oil-soluble ionic detergent that does not contribute metal ions to the composition, and which comprises a quaternary non-metallic pnictogen cation and an organic anion having at least one hydrocarbyl group of sufficient length to impart oil solubility to the detergent, the detergent having a total base number (TBN) to total acid number (TAN) ratio of at least 2:1 imparts ash-free basicity to a lubricant composition. | 04-26-2012 |
20120202727 | Antiwear Composition and Method of Lubricating an Internal Combustion Engine - The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and an antiwear package. The antiwear package may contain a derivative of a hydroxycarboxylic acid; and a salt of a sulphur-free phosphorus-containing compound. The salt includes amine salts, ammonium salts, metal salts and mixtures thereof. The invention further provides for a method of supplying an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition. | 08-09-2012 |
John K. Pudelski, Cleveland Heights, OH US
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20080257803 | Slow Release Lubricant Additives Gel - A lubricant additive gel formed by the gellation of two or more lubricant additives for the slow release of the additive components into a fluid. The lubricant additive gel slowly releases into its component lubricant additives when contacted with the fluid such as an oil thereby serving as a lubricant fluid such as an oil thereby. | 10-23-2008 |
20090018040 | Dispersants from Condensed Polyamines - A succinimide dispersant comprising the condensation product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride or reactive equivalent thereof with an alkylene polyamine, wherein the alkylene polyamine is a condensed amine, exhibits improved viscometrics. | 01-15-2009 |
20090305923 | Dispersant Viscosity Modifiers Based on Maleic Anhydride-Styrene Copolymers - An interpolymer composition comprising monomer-derived units of (i) at least one of an aliphatic olefin containing from 2 to 30 carbon atoms and a vinyl aromatic monomer, and (ii) at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated acylating agent; wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is esterified and wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is condensed with at least one aromatic amine, provides good viscosity modification and dispersancy performance. | 12-10-2009 |
20100317553 | Slow Release Lubricant Additives Gel - A lubricant additive gel formed by the gellation of two or more lubricant additives for the slow release of the additive components into a fluid. The lubricant additive gel slowly releases into its component lubricant additives when contacted with the fluid such as an oil thereby serving as a lubricant fluid such as an oil thereby. | 12-16-2010 |
20140243247 | ASHLESS OR REDUCED ASH QUATERNARY DETERGENTS - A composition of an oil-soluble ionic detergent that does not contribute metal ions to the composition, and which comprises a quaternary non-metallic pnictogen cation and an organic anion having at least one hydrocarbyl group of sufficient length to impart oil solubility to the detergent, the detergent having a total base number (TBN) to total acid number (TAN) ratio of at least 2:1 imparts ash-free basicity to a lubricant composition. | 08-28-2014 |
20140249059 | ASHLESS OR REDUCED ASH QUATERNARY DETERGENTS - A composition of an oil-soluble ionic detergent that does not contribute metal ions to the composition, and which comprises a quaternary non-metallic pnictogen cation and an organic anion having at least one hydrocarbyl group of sufficient length to impart oil solubility to the detergent, the detergent having a total base number (TBN) to total acid number (TAN) ratio of at least 2:1 imparts ash-free basicity to a lubricant composition. | 09-04-2014 |
John K. Pudelski, Cleveland Hts., OH US
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20100130393 | Ester Dispersant Composition for Soot Handling in EGR Engines - Reaction of a carboxylic acid-containing polymer with certain aromatic amines and polyols results in ester containing dispersant viscosity modifiers with improved soot handling performance in heavy-duty diesel engines, compared with non-ester containing dispersants. | 05-27-2010 |
20130150273 | Titanium and Molybdenum Compounds and Complexes as Additives in Lubricants - A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils. | 06-13-2013 |
20130274160 | Amine Terminated and Hydroxyl Terminated Polyether Dispersants - The disclosed technology relates to a dispersant composition comprising the reaction product of a polyolefin acylating agent and an amine terminated or hydroxyl terminated polyether. In addition, the technology relates to lubricating compositions containing the dispersant composition and an optional synergistic amount of another dispersant, as well as methods of employing the dispersant composition in an engine and engine oils. | 10-17-2013 |
20130310287 | Lubricating Composition Containing a Carboxylic Functionalised Polymer and Dispersant - The invention provides an oil of lubricating viscosity, a dispersant and an amine-functionalised additive, wherein the amine-functionalised additive is derived from an amine having at least 3 or 4 aromatic groups. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. | 11-21-2013 |
20140148370 | Lubricants Containing Aromatic Dispersants and Titanium - A lubricant composition, comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, a dispersant comprising the condensation product of a carboxylic-functionalized polymer with an aromatic moiety through an amide, imide, or ester linkage, and an oil-soluble titanium compound, exhibits good oxidative stability. | 05-29-2014 |
John K. Ramones, San Ramon, CA US
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20110057780 | Wide Viewing Angle Indicators for Network Devices - A network device and method for improving performance monitoring capabilities using wide view angle indicators are disclosed. A network device, in one embodiment, includes a first plate, a second plate, and a light source. The first plate has multiple performance indicators situated at a side of the network device. The second plate has multiple performance indicators wherein the second plate is situated at a surface having a predefined angle with respect to the first plate. The light source, which includes at least one light emitting diode (“LED”) and optical element(s), is capable of generating two illuminating beams. The first illuminating beam illuminates a portion of device performance viewable from the first plate and the second illuminating beam illuminates a first portion of device performance viewable from the second plate. | 03-10-2011 |
John K. Restrick, Palo Alto, CA US
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20080240109 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING QUALITY OF SERVICE FALLBACK USING RESOURCE RESERVATION PROTOCOL - A system and method for implementing a Quality of Service (QoS) fallback using Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) includes initiating a communication session with a QoS precondition between a first domain and a second domain. It is determined whether the second domain supports the QoS precondition. Intra-domain RSVP is established in the first domain if the second domain does not support the QoS precondition. | 10-02-2008 |
John K. Restrick, Jr., Montclair, NJ US
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20100002687 | INTEGRATION OF VOIP ADDRESS DISCOVERY WITH PBXs - A system for verifying VoIP call routing information. The system may include an apparatus integrated with a private branch exchange (PBX). The apparatus may store at least one call attribute of a public switched telephone network (PSTN) call initiated to a destination telephone number. The apparatus may verify a destination Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) call agent for the destination telephone number based on demonstrated knowledge of the PSTN call. The apparatus may route a new call either over a VoIP network to the destination VoIP call agent or over a circuit switched network based on whether the destination VoIP call agent is verified for the destination telephone number. | 01-07-2010 |
John K. Roma, Orchard Park, NY US
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20090183308 | AUTOMATIC FUTON FRAME - An automatically adjustable futon frame includes a back and a seat pivotally joined to one another for folding about a transverse axis extending between opposite sides of the frame. A single motor is mounted on the seat and includes a transversely extending drive shaft on which a pair of pinions are mounted. The pinions are arranged to mate with a pair of toothed racks fixed to the opposite sides of the frame. The drive shaft may be arranged to extend through opposite side members of the seat, and ends of the drive shaft may be received in channels in the sides of the frame. A pair of link arms are provided on each side of the frame to pivotally connect the back to the sides of the frame. The motor is operable to adjust the frame between a sofa position and a bed position. | 07-23-2009 |
20130069291 | TELESCOPING SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR MATTRESSES AND THE LIKE - A spring assembly includes telescopically adjustable inner and outer members biased in an extension direction by a coil spring. A non-stretch fabric sleeve fitted about an inner diameter and an outer diameter of the coil spring is closed at its opposite ends to apply a compression preload to the coil spring. The fabric sleeve prevents transmission of the preload to the inner and outer telescoping members, thereby eliminating stickiness and the popping sound that are drawbacks of the prior art, and the fabric sleeve also provides general noise reduction when the spring assembly changes length. | 03-21-2013 |
20130276239 | LINKED COIL MATTRESS ASSEMBLY - A mattress assembly may include a foam frame, an inner assembly within the foam frame, the inner assembly including a foam core and a pocketed coil assembly. The pocketed coil assembly can include a plurality of individual pocketed coil springs having a height. Each coil spring may be joined together to a neighboring coil spring such that at least a majority of the height of each coil spring is configured to vertically deflect without deflecting the joined neighboring coil spring. | 10-24-2013 |
20140191454 | TELESCOPING SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR MATTRESSES AND THE LIKE - A spring assembly includes telescopically adjustable inner and outer members biased in an extension direction by a coil spring. A preload member is provided to apply a compression preload to the coil spring. The preload member can eliminate stickiness and the popping sound that are drawbacks of the prior art, and the fabric sleeve also provides general noise reduction when the spring assembly changes length. | 07-10-2014 |
John K. Samelian, Mendota Heights, MN US
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20100216359 | Ambidextrous rescue device - An ambidextrous rescue device having a slip ring rotateable mounted with respect to the rescue device to permit the slip ring to rotate independently of the rescue device as the rescue device is thrown to thereby enhance the distance the rescue device can be thrown by reducing the spin that needs to be imparted to the rescue device during a throwing motion as well as reducing the tendency of the rescue device to spin out of a victims grasp once the rescue device is retrieved by pulling on the rope attached to the rescue device. A further advantage is that the device can be thrown by either a left hand thrower or a right hand thrower. In another embodiment the rescue device includes an arm girth to automatically cinch a person's extremity to the rescue device as the rescue device is pulled toward the rescuer. | 08-26-2010 |
20130237108 | Rescue device - A throwable rotateable rescue device having a cord wound therein including a cord reel for storing and unwinding the cord therefrom as the rescue device is thrown. One end of the cord is detachably mounted to the rescue device to enable a person receiving a thrown rescue device to reach into an interior region of the rescue device and detach the cord from the rescue device. Thereafter one can attach the cord to an object that can be retrieved by pulling on the cord. | 09-12-2013 |
John K. Sasine, South Jordan, UT US
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20090148629 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR COLLECTING, PACKAGING, AND PROCESSING RECYCLABLE WASTE - Recyclable waste byproducts are efficiently collected for recycling at stores or other locations by compacting the recyclable waste as layers in a composite bale. The composite bales can be formed using existing cardboard balers that retailers or other stores typically already have for baling recyclable cardboard. In one embodiment, the composite bales are formed by binding together a layer of one type of recyclable waste and a layer of recyclable waste that includes one or more types of recyclable waste byproducts. The layered structure can be modified to omit one of the layers or to add additional waste byproduct layers. | 06-11-2009 |
20130008323 | METHODS FOR COLLECTING, PACKAGING, AND PROCESSING RECYCLABLE WASTE - Recyclable waste byproducts are efficiently collected for recycling at stores or other locations by compacting the recyclable waste as layers in a composite bale. The composite bales can be formed using existing cardboard balers that retailers or other stores typically already have for baling recyclable cardboard. In one embodiment, the composite bales are formed by binding together a layer of one type of recyclable waste and a layer of recyclable waste that includes one or more types of recyclable waste byproducts. The layered structure can be modified to omit one of the layers or to add additional waste byproduct layers. | 01-10-2013 |
20140102320 | METHODS FOR COLLECTING, PACKAGING, AND PROCESSING RECYCLABLE WASTE - Recyclable waste byproducts are efficiently collected for recycling at stores or other locations by compacting the recyclable waste as layers in a composite bale. The composite bales can be formed using existing cardboard balers that retailers or other stores typically already have for baling recyclable cardboard. In one embodiment, the composite bales are formed by binding together a layer of one type of recyclable waste and a layer of recyclable waste that includes one or more types of recyclable waste byproducts. The layered structure can be modified to omit one of the layers or to add additional waste byproduct layers. | 04-17-2014 |
John K. Senegal, Durham, NC US
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20110095872 | MANIFEST INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT VIA RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to assuring manifest integrity for a shipping container of objects and provide a method, system and computer program product for manifest integrity management via radio frequency identification (RFID). In an embodiment of the invention, a manifest integrity management method can include scanning different RFID tags affixed to different objects for placement in a container. The method also can include determining both common data for all of the different RFID tags, and unique data for each of the different RFID tags. Finally, the method can include encoding an RFID tag for the container with an entry for the common data for the different RFID tags, and each unique data for each of the different RFID tags. In this way, a manifest can be created for the objects in the container. | 04-28-2011 |
20120101956 | AUTONOMOUS VALIDATION OF RECEIVED SHIPMENTS - Advance shipment data associated with a shipment is received at an inventory controller device. The advance shipment data is verified. A data collection model is generated based upon the advance shipment data. The generated data collection model is stored within a memory. The shipment is autonomously validated by the inventory controller device using the generated data collection model in response to receipt of the shipment. An indication of a target storage location within a receiving facility is generated for each container of the validated shipment using a defined location topology model of the receiving facility including available storage locations. | 04-26-2012 |
20140365571 | Automatically Determining Veracity of Documents Posted in a Public Forum - An approach is provided to determine the veracity of an online posting. In the approach, when a posting is received at a web site, a topic for the posting is automatically identified. The approach further identifies actions and corresponding action originators that have been taken to the posting, with the actions being events such as commenting, liking, disliking, re-sharing, posting the online posting. Veracity information is collected about the action originators. A veracity weighting for the action originators is assigned based on the collected veracity information. The actions are analyzed using the veracity weighting to form a weighted veracity summary which is provided to a viewer of the online posting | 12-11-2014 |
John K. Shimmick, Belmont, CA US
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20090216217 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR LASER TREATMENT OF PRESBYOPIA USING OFFSET IMAGING - An ophthalmic surgery system and method for treating presbyopia by performing ablative photodecomposition of the corneal surface. The offset image of a variable aperture, such as a variable width slit and variable diameter iris diaphragm, is scanned in a preselected pattern to perform ablative sculpting of predetermined portions of a corneal surface. The scanning is performed to ablate an optical zone sized to match the patient pupil with a peripheral transition zone outside the pupil. The shape of the ablated optical zone is different from the shape of the final optical correction on the anterior surface of the cornea. The optical zone corrects for near-vision centrally and far-vision peripherally. A movable image displacement mechanism enables radial displacement and angular rotation of the profiled beam exiting from the variable aperture. The invention enables wide area treatment with a laser having a narrower beam than the treatment area, and can be used in the treatment of many conditions in conjunction with presbyopia such as hyperopia, hyperopic astigmatism and irregular refractive aberrations. | 08-27-2009 |
20140100556 | Method and Systems for Laser Treatment of Presbyopia Using Offset Imaging - An ophthalmic surgery system and method for treating presbyopia by performing ablative photodecomposition of the corneal surface. The offset image of a variable aperture, such as a variable width slit and variable diameter iris diaphragm, is scanned in a preselected pattern to perform ablative sculpting of predetermined portions of a corneal surface. The scanning is performed to ablate an optical zone sized to match the patient pupil with a peripheral transition zone outside the pupil. The shape of the ablated optical zone is different from the shape of the final optical correction on the anterior surface of the cornea. The optical zone corrects for near-vision centrally and far-vision peripherally. A movable image displacement mechanism enables radial displacement and angular rotation of the profiled beam exiting from the variable aperture. The invention enables wide area treatment with a laser having a narrower beam than the treatment area, and can be used in the treatment of many conditions in conjunction with presbyopia such as hyperopia, hyperopic astigmatism and irregular refractive aberrations. | 04-10-2014 |
John K. Thomas, Saratoga, CA US
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20100329402 | Advanced Signal Processors for Interference Cancellation in Baseband Receivers - A multi-mode receiver includes a channel decomposition module (e.g., a Rake receiver) for separating a received signal into multipath components, an interference selector for selecting interfering paths and subchannels, a synthesizer for synthesizing interference signals from selected sub channel symbol estimates, and an interference canceller for cancelling selected interference in the received signal. At least one of the channel decomposition module, the synthesizer, and the interference canceller are configurable for processing multi-mode signals. | 12-30-2010 |
20110069742 | Method and Apparatus for Interference Suppression with Efficient Matrix Inversion in a DS-CDMA System - A receiver in a CDMA system comprises a front end processor that generates a combined signal per source. A symbol estimator processes the combined signal to produce symbol estimates. An S-Matrix Generation module refines these symbol estimates based on the sub channel symbol estimates. An interference canceller is configured for cancelling interference from at least one of the plurality of received signals for producing at least one interference-cancelled signal. | 03-24-2011 |
20110096767 | Systems and Methods for Parallel Signal Cancellation - A multi-mode receiver includes a channel decomposition module (e.g., a Rake receiver) for separating a received signal into multipath components, an interference selector for selecting interfering paths and subchannels, a synthesizer for synthesizing interference signals from selected sub channel symbol estimates, and an interference canceller for cancelling selected interference in the received signal. At least one of the channel decomposition module, the synthesizer, and the interference canceller are configurable for processing multi-mode signals. | 04-28-2011 |
20110182330 | Serial cancellation receiver design for a coded signal processing engine - An interference cancelling receiver combines data from multiple paths after aligning to transmitter timing, and uses either an equalizer or a Rake receiver to compute symbol estimates. Interference estimates are generated from the symbol estimates, and multiple interference estimates are combined after re-aligning the interference estimates to receiver timing. At least two segments of symbol estimates are computed for each segment of interference cancelled data. | 07-28-2011 |
20110276479 | PRIVATE PAYMENT AND PURCHASING SYSTEM - A system allows for conducting the financial and commercial (buying, selling, donating, gifting and paying) transactions that leverage communication devices to avoid the disclosure of a user's payment information. The payee (seller, seller's agent, receiver of funds, etc.) provides information or a token to the payer (buyer, buyer's agent, or any other provider of funds) who then directs funds to that token. In other words, rather than the payer providing information that is used by the payee to “pull” funds from the payer, the system allows a payee to provide information to which a payer “pushes” a payment. Since the payment is “pushed” by a customer, and often, but not always, using some type of a communication and/or computing device, the point-of-sale (POS) terminal has essentially been transferred from the merchant to the customer. | 11-10-2011 |
20130072171 | ENHANCING MOBILE DEVICE COVERAGE - Embodiments of methods, apparatuses and systems for operating a mobile device are disclosed. One method includes receiving at the mobile device, a call initiated by an endpoint device. Upon determining that an identifier of the call is not associated with at least one preferred operating center, the call is redirected to the at least one preferred operating center. After the redirecting, the redirected call is received by the mobile device from the at least one preferred operating center. | 03-21-2013 |
20130290494 | SESSION MANAGEMENT FOR COMMUNICATION IN A HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK - The present disclosure describes one embodiment of an operating center server for managing communication sessions between terminal devices such as mobile phones, VOIP phones, and computers for example. The OC server creates and maintains sessions for one or more terminal devices that allow communication between these disparate devices on disparate communication networks through the OC server. | 10-31-2013 |
20130339464 | CONTACT AND IDENTITY MANAGEMENT IN A HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK WITH DISPARATE CLIENTS - The present disclosure describes one embodiment of an operating center server for managing contact information and user identifiers of users who communicate with others using a plurality of different communication platforms that operate on disparate networks (e.g., a cellular network or a wireless local area network). The operating center server converges cellular connectivity services (e.g., cellular calls or SMS messages) with internet protocol (IP) services (e.g., email or VOIP calls) and provides these services to terminal devices regardless of the specific network connectivity available to the devices. | 12-19-2013 |
John K. Trimper, Groton, MA US
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20080243692 | CONTENT INGEST, MAINTENANCE, AND DELIVERY - A method may include receiving content in a server from a remote device; receiving a request to manufacture an optical medium including the content by a manufacture remote from the device; burning the optical medium including the content by the manufacturer; and receiving an identity of an intended recipient of the medium for delivering the optical medium. A method may include receiving first content in a first format and storing the first content in a server; receiving a request for the first content from a first user device; determining format information associated with the first user device; transcoding the first content for the first user device, wherein transcoding includes changing the first format of the first content based on the format information associated with the first user device; and transmitting the transcoded first content to the first user device. | 10-02-2008 |
20090133086 | System and Method for Delivering Long-Tail Content - A system and method for delivering a long-tail content comprising a set-top box configured to couple an external signal to a user device. The long-tail content server also comprises a long-tail content server configured to provide the external signal to the set-top box from a central server. The long-tail content server further comprises a long-tail content asset manager configured to control a communication between at least one of the central server, the long-tail content server and the set-top box and at least one of the central server, the long-tail content server and the set-top box. | 05-21-2009 |
20120079523 | UNIFIED VIDEO PROVISIONING WITHIN A HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A video provisioning system may receive a video asset from one or more content providers. The video provisioning system may process the video asset to allow the video asset to be provided to a set top box and another device that is a different type of device than the set top box. The video provisioning system may further provide the video asset to the set top box and the other device. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079527 | INGESTING HETEROGENEOUS VIDEO CONTENT TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED VIDEO PROVISIONING SERVICE - A system may receive a video asset from a content provider. The system may process the video asset to allow a video provisioning system to distribute the video asset to a set top box and another device that is a different type of device than the set top box. Processing the video asset may include verifying that the video asset conforms to one or more predetermined formats, decrypting the video asset, verifying that the video asset complies with a particular standard of quality, or transcoding the video asset in a manner that is supported by the set top box and the other device. The system may store the transcoded video asset. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079528 | PUBLISHING INGESTED VIDEO CONTENT TO A VIDEO PROVISIONING SYSTEM - A system may receive an instruction to publish a video asset to a video provisioning system; retrieve profiles associated with the video asset, where a first profile may correspond to a set top box (STB) and a second profile may correspond to another device of a different type than the STB; process the video asset to create a first asset that can be published to a first device, associated with the system, based on the first profile; and process the video asset to create a second asset can be published to a second device, associated with the system, based on the second profile. The system may also publish the first asset to the first device that enables the STB to obtain the first asset from the first device; and publish the second asset to the second device that enables the other device to obtain the second asset from the second device. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079529 | MULTIPLE DEVICE STOREFRONT FOR VIDEO PROVISIONING SYSTEM - A system may process metadata associated with video assets; generate, based on the metadata, a first listing of the video assets, where the first listing is compatible with a first type of user device that corresponds to a set top box; and provide the first listing to the first type of user device. The system may further generate, based on the metadata, a second listing of the video assets, where the second listing is formatted to be compatible with a second type of user device that is a different type than the set top box; and provide the second listing to the second type of user device. | 03-29-2012 |
John K. Tynan, Jr., Port Huron, MI US
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20090048407 | RECIRCULATION LOOP REACTOR BULK POLYMERIZATION PROCESS - A process for producing polymer and more particularly adhesive using a recirculating loop reactor. In one embodiment the reactor includes one or more mixers to mix feed stock with the polymerized material recirculating in the reactor. In another embodiment a planetary roller extruder (PRE) may be used for this purpose. In still another embodiment, a combination of one or more static mixers and one or more PREs may be used. | 02-19-2009 |
20090280301 | EDGE COATINGS FOR TAPES - Disclosed is a tape including a substrate having an adhesive layer applied thereto and an edge coating. The substrate and the adhesive together provide at least one masking edge where the edge coating is applied. The edge coating includes a lipophilic agent, a flocculating agent, or combinations thereof. The edge coating provides the tape with enhanced masking ability by preventing paints, varnishes, paint strippers, and other coating compositions from infiltrating the tape substrate or the interface between the tape and an adherend. | 11-12-2009 |
20100105847 | PLUG FLOW BULK POLYMERIZATION OF VINYL MONOMERS - A process for continuous bulk polymerization is disclosed that includes providing a plug flow reactor comprising a primary loop reactor including a loop for recirculating a portion of a polymer-in-progress at a polymer flow rate back to a reactor in the primary loop reactor, introducing at least one monomer into the primary recirculation loop reactor at a monomer flow rate, polymerizing the monomer in the primary recirculation loop reactor in the presence of an initiator by way of a free-radical polymerization to form a polymer-in-progress, and recirculating a first portion of the polymer-in-progress through the loop into a reactor in the primary loop reactor to combine with the monomer at a ratio of polymer flow rate to monomer flow rate that is greater than 5. | 04-29-2010 |
20100285307 | EDGE COATINGS FOR TAPES - Disclosed is a tape including a substrate having an adhesive layer applied thereto and an edge coating. The substrate and the adhesive together provide at least one masking edge where the edge coating is applied. The edge coating includes a lipophilic agent, a flocculating agent, or combinations thereof. The edge coating provides the tape with enhanced masking ability by preventing paints, varnishes, paint strippers, and other coating compositions from infiltrating the tape substrate or the interface between the tape and an adherend. | 11-11-2010 |
20130122290 | PRESSURE-CHROMIC TAPE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Masking tapes that changes color when the tape is rubbed down or dispensed onto an adherend and methods of making such tapes are disclosed herein. The tape includes a backing, a layer of adhesive on the bottom surface of the backing, and a release structure on the top surface of the backing that includes a pressure-chromic indicator and a release layer. The pressure-chromic indicator is characterized in that it is not activated by the pressure applied during the manufacturing process, but is activated by the pressure applied when the tape is rubbed or dispensed onto an adherend. | 05-16-2013 |
John K. Walakira, Kampala UG
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20100092431 | Edwardsiella Ictaluri Bacteriophage and Uses Thereof - Disclosed are isolated bacteriophage that have lytic activity for species of | 04-15-2010 |
John K. Washbourne, Walnut Creek, CA US
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20090037115 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING SEISMIC DATA QUALITY - The present invention determines seismic data quality for a plurality of locations within a seismic survey for a geologic or geophysical region of interest. The present invention additionally includes generating correlation coefficients which relate to the seismic data quality so that the seismic data quality can be incorporated into geostatistical analyses associated with decisions that are based in part on the seismic survey. | 02-05-2009 |
John K. Whetzel, Holly Springs, NC US
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20080266813 | Blade Server Assembly - A blade server assembly is disclosed that includes a blade server chassis, a blade server, and a support assembly connected with the blade server chassis and with the blade server so as to support the blade server substantially outside the blade server chassis. A method is also disclosed for maintaining a blade server installed in a blade server chassis that includes supporting the blade server substantially outside the blade server chassis through a support assembly connected with the blade server chassis and with the blade server. | 10-30-2008 |
20090077413 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SERVER FAILOVER TO STANDBY SERVER DURING BROADCAST STORM OR DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to failover to a standby server when a primary server is under broadcast storm or denial-of-service (“DoS”) attack. A primary attack sensing module is included to monitor a rate of incoming data from a computer network to a primary server and to determine if the rate of incoming data is above a primary data rate threshold. A standby contact module is included to request a standby data rate status from a standby server in response to the primary attack module determining that the rate of incoming data to the primary server is above the primary data rate threshold. The standby server is connected to the primary server over a private network. The standby data rate status includes a determination by the standby server of whether a rate of data received by the standby server is above a standby data rate threshold. A standby receiver module is included to receive a standby data rate status from the standby server over the private network. A switchover module is included to deactivate the primary server and to send a command to activate the standby server as a primary server in response to the received standby data rate status indicating that the rate of data received by the standby server has not exceeded the standby data rate threshold. | 03-19-2009 |
20090138896 | Providing a computing system with real-time capabilities - A computing system is provided with real-time capabilities so that the system is capable of running applications such that one or more real-time criteria are satisfied. An interrupt architecture of the computing system is disabled. The interrupt architecture generates interrupts sent to a firmware of the computing system in response to events. A different architecture is substituted within the computing system for the interrupt architecture. The different architecture is responsive to the events without violating the real-time criteria. In response to the events occurring, the different architecture causes one or more corrective actions to be performed. | 05-28-2009 |
20140025851 | DOUBLE DENSITY I2C SYSTEM - An I2C system comprises an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) master device coupled to an I2C multiplexer via a master I2C bus. A plurality of slave I2C busses emanating from the I2C multiplexer couple the I2C multiplexer to a plurality of I2C slave devices. Each of the slave I2C busses comprises a serial data (SDA) line and serial clock (SCL) line. Each of the slave I2C busses, which is coupled to two I2C slave devices, has a first channel and a second channel. The first channel puts bidirectional serial data on the SDA line and clock signals on the SCL line, and the second channel puts bidirectional serial data on the SCL line and clock signals on the SDA line. A channel selector, associated with the I2C multiplexer, selectively couples the I2C master device to one of the two I2C slave devices via the first channel or the second channel. | 01-23-2014 |
20140170881 | DIMM EXTRACTION TOOL - Aspects of the present invention disclose a DIMM extraction tool for extracting a DIMM from a DIMM socket. Exemplary embodiments of the DIMM extraction tool include a frame adapted for use as an air baffle within the DIMM socket, a first arm and a second arm pivotably connected to the frame. When the first arm and second arm are in a resting position, the first and second arm respectively engage a first resting detent and a second resting detent to prevent pivotable rotation of the first arm and second arm in exemplary embodiments of the DIMM extraction tool. When the first arm and second arm are in a working position, the first arm and second arm respectively are adapted to releasably engage the DIMM and bias resilient latching arm of the DIMM socket. | 06-19-2014 |
John K. Whetzel, Raleigh, NC US
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20110093856 | Thermal-Based Job Scheduling Among Server Chassis Of A Data Center - Thermal-based job scheduling among server chassis of a data center including identifying, by a data center management module in dependence upon a threshold fan speed for each server chassis, a plurality of server chassis having servers upon which one or more compute intensive jobs are executing, the data center management module comprising a module of automated computing machinery; identifying, by the data center management module, the compute intensive jobs currently executing on the identified plurality of server chassis; and moving, by the data center management module, the execution of the compute intensive jobs to one or more servers of chassis for compute intensive jobs. | 04-21-2011 |
John K. Wickiser, Cornwall On Hudson, NY US
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20090305253 | Methods and Compositions Related to the Modulation of Riboswitches - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions related to the detection of conformational changes and interactions with trigger molecules in riboswitches. | 12-10-2009 |
20100041742 | RIBOSWITCHES, METHODS FOR THEIR USE, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH RIBOSWITCHES - It has been discovered that certain natural mRNAs serve as metabolite-sensitive genetic switches wherein the RNA directly binds a small organic molecule. This binding process changes the conformation of the mRNA, which causes a change in gene expression by a variety of different mechanisms. Modified versions of these natural “riboswitches” (created by using various nucleic acid engineering strategies) can be employed as designer genetic switches that are controlled by specific effector compounds. Such effector compounds that activate a riboswitch are referred to herein as trigger molecules. The natural switches are targets for antibiotics and other small molecule therapies. In addition, the architecture of riboswitches allows actual pieces of the natural switches to be used to construct new non-immunogenic genetic control elements, for example the aptamer (molecular recognition) domain can be swapped with other non-natural aptamers (or otherwise modified) such that the new recognition domain causes genetic modulation with user-defined effector compounds. The changed switches become part of a therapy regimen-turning on, or off, or regulating protein synthesis. Newly constructed genetic regulation networks can be applied in such areas as living biosensors, metabolic engineering of organisms, and in advanced forms of gene therapy treatments. | 02-18-2010 |
20100190244 | RIBOSWITCHES, METHODS FOR THEIR USE, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH RIBOSWITCHES - It has been discovered that certain natural mRNAs serve as metabolite-sensitive genetic switches wherein the RNA directly binds a small organic molecule. This binding process changes the conformation of the mRNA, which causes a change in gene expression by a variety of different mechanisms. Modified versions of these natural “riboswitches” (created by using various nucleic acid engineering strategies) can be employed as designer genetic switches that are controlled by specific effector compounds. Such effector compounds that activate a riboswitch are referred to herein as trigger molecules. The natural switches are targets for antibiotics and other small molecule therapies. In addition, the architecture of riboswitches allows actual pieces of the natural switches to be used to construct new non-immunogenic genetic control elements, for example the aptamer (molecular recognition) domain can be swapped with other non-natural aptamers (or otherwise modified) such that the new recognition domain causes genetic modulation with user-defined effector compounds. The changed switches become part of a therapy regimen—turning on, or off, or regulating protein synthesis. Newly constructed genetic regulation networks can be applied in such areas as living biosensors, metabolic engineering of organisms, and in advanced forms of gene therapy treatments. | 07-29-2010 |
20110150854 | RIBOSWITCHES, METHODS FOR THEIR USE, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH RIBOSWITCHES - It has been discovered that certain natural mRNAs serve as metabolite-sensitive genetic switches wherein the RNA directly binds a small organic molecule. This binding process changes the conformation of the mRNA, which causes a change in gene expression by a variety of different mechanisms. Modified versions of these natural “riboswitches” (created by using various nucleic acid engineering strategies) can be employed as designer genetic switches that are controlled by specific effector compounds. Such effector compounds that activate a riboswitch are referred to herein as trigger molecules. The natural switches are targets for antibiotics and other small molecule therapies. In addition, the architecture of riboswitches allows actual pieces of the natural switches to be used to construct new non-immunogenic genetic control elements, for example the aptamer (molecular recognition) domain can be swapped with other non-natural aptamers (or otherwise modified) such that the new recognition domain causes genetic modulation with user-defined effector compounds. The changed switches become part of a therapy regimen—turning on, or off, or regulating protein synthesis. Newly constructed genetic regulation networks can be applied in such areas as living biosensors, metabolic engineering of organisms, and in advanced forms of gene therapy treatments. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151471 | RIBOSWITCHES, METHODS FOR THEIR USE, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH RIBOSWITCHES - It has been discovered that certain natural mRNAs serve as metabolite-sensitive genetic switches wherein the RNA directly binds a small organic molecule. This binding process changes the conformation of the mRNA, which causes a change in gene expression by a variety of different mechanisms. Modified versions of these natural “riboswitches” (created by using various nucleic acid engineering strategies) can be employed as designer genetic switches that are controlled by specific effector compounds. Such effector compounds that activate a riboswitch are referred to herein as trigger molecules. The natural switches are targets for antibiotics and other small molecule therapies. In addition, the architecture of riboswitches allows actual pieces of the natural switches to be used to construct new non-immunogenic genetic control elements, for example the aptamer (molecular recognition) domain can be swapped with other non-natural aptamers (or otherwise modified) such that the new recognition domain causes genetic modulation with user-defined effector compounds. The changed switches become part of a therapy regimen—turning on, or off, or regulating protein synthesis. Newly constructed genetic regulation networks can be applied in such areas as living biosensors, metabolic engineering of organisms, and in advanced forms of gene therapy treatments. | 06-23-2011 |
20110152213 | RIBOSWITCHES, METHODS FOR THEIR USE, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH RIBOSWITCHES - It has been discovered that certain natural mRNAs serve as metabolite-sensitive genetic switches wherein the RNA directly binds a small organic molecule. This binding process changes the conformation of the mRNA, which causes a change in gene expression by a variety of different mechanisms. Modified versions of these natural “riboswitches” (created by using various nucleic acid engineering strategies) can be employed as designer genetic switches that are controlled by specific effector compounds. Such effector compounds that activate a riboswitch are referred to herein as trigger molecules. The natural switches are targets for antibiotics and other small molecule therapies. In addition, the architecture of riboswitches allows actual pieces of the natural switches to be used to construct new non-immunogenic genetic control elements, for example the aptamer (molecular recognition) domain can be swapped with other non-natural aptamers (or otherwise modified) such that the new recognition domain causes genetic modulation with user-defined effector compounds. The changed switches become part of a therapy regimen—turning on, or off, or regulating protein synthesis. Newly constructed genetic regulation networks can be applied in such areas as living biosensors, metabolic engineering of organisms, and in advanced forms of gene therapy treatments. | 06-23-2011 |
20110152215 | RIBOSWITCHES, METHODS FOR THEIR USE, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH RIBOSWITCHES - It has been discovered that certain natural mRNAs serve as metabolite-sensitive genetic switches wherein the RNA directly binds a small organic molecule. This binding process changes the conformation of the mRNA, which causes a change in gene expression by a variety of different mechanisms. Modified versions of these natural “riboswitches” (created by using various nucleic acid engineering strategies) can be employed as designer genetic switches that are controlled by specific effector compounds. Such effector compounds that activate a riboswitch are referred to herein as trigger molecules. The natural switches are targets for antibiotics and other small molecule therapies. In addition, the architecture of riboswitches allows actual pieces of the natural switches to be used to construct new non-immunogenic genetic control elements, for example the aptamer (molecular recognition) domain can be swapped with other non-natural aptamers (or otherwise modified) such that the new recognition domain causes genetic modulation with user-defined effector compounds. The changed switches become part of a therapy regimen—turning on, or off, or regulating protein synthesis. Newly constructed genetic regulation networks can be applied in such areas as living biosensors, metabolic engineering of organisms, and in advanced forms of gene therapy treatments. | 06-23-2011 |
John K. Zahurak, Boise, ID US
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20090176338 | FULLY-DEPLETED (FD)(SOI) MOSFET ACCESS TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A fully-depleted (FD) Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) MOSFET access transistor comprising a gate electrode of a conductivity type which is opposite the conductivity type of the source/drain regions and a method of fabrication are disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
20100012995 | LOCALIZED BIASING FOR SILICON ON INSULATOR STRUCTURES - A silicon-on-insulator device has a localized biasing structure formed in the insulator layer of the SOI. The localized biasing structure includes a patterned conductor that provides a biasing signal to distinct regions of the silicon layer of the SOI. The conductor is recessed into the insulator layer to provide a substantially planar interface with the silicon layer. The conductor is connected to a bias voltage source. In an embodiment, a plurality of conductor is provided that respectively connected to a plurality of voltage sources. Thus, different regions of the silicon layer are biased by different bias signals. | 01-21-2010 |
20100295119 | VERTICALLY-ORIENTED SEMICONDUCTOR SELECTION DEVICE FOR CROSS-POINT ARRAY MEMORY - A vertical semiconductor material mesa upstanding from a semiconductor base that forms a conductive channel between first and second doped regions. The first doped region is electrically coupled to one or more first silicide layers on the surface of the base. The second doped region is electrically coupled to a second silicide layer on the upper surface of the mesa. A gate conductor is provided on one or more sidewalls of the mesa. | 11-25-2010 |
20100295120 | VERTICALLY-ORIENTED SEMICONDUCTOR SELECTION DEVICE PROVIDING HIGH DRIVE CURRENT IN CROSS-POINT ARRAY MEMORY - A vertical semiconductor material mesa upstanding from a semiconductor base that forms a conductive channel between first and second doped regions. The first doped region is electrically coupled to one or more first silicide layers on the surface of the base. The second doped region is electrically coupled to one of a plurality of second silicide layers on the upper surface of the mesa. A gate conductor is provided on one or more sidewalls of the mesa. | 11-25-2010 |
20110117725 | Methods of Forming Recessed Access Devices Associated with Semiconductor Constructions - The invention includes methods of forming recessed access devices. A substrate is provided to have recessed access device trenches therein. A pair of the recessed access device trenches are adjacent one another. Electrically conductive material is formed within the recessed access device trenches, and source/drain regions are formed proximate the electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material and source/drain regions together are incorporated into a pair of adjacent recessed access devices. After the recessed access device trenches are formed within the substrate, an isolation region trench is formed between the adjacent recessed access devices and filled with electrically insulative material to form a trenched isolation region. | 05-19-2011 |
20120097913 | Integrated Circuitry Comprising Nonvolatile memory Cells And Methods Of Forming A Nonvolatile Memory Cell - An integrated circuit has a nonvolatile memory cell that includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an ion conductive material there-between. At least one of the first and second electrodes has an electrochemically active surface received directly against the ion conductive material. The second electrode is elevationally outward of the first electrode. The first electrode extends laterally in a first direction and the ion conductive material extends in a second direction different from and intersecting the first direction. The first electrode is received directly against the ion conductive material only where the first and second directions intersect. Other embodiments, including method embodiments, are disclosed. | 04-26-2012 |
20120199939 | LOCALIZED BIASING FOR SILICON ON INSULATOR STRUCTURES - A silicon-on-insulator device has a localized biasing structure formed in the insulator layer of the SOI. The localized biasing structure includes a patterned conductor that provides a biasing signal to distinct regions of the silicon layer of the SOI. The conductor is recessed into the insulator layer to provide a substantially planar interface with the silicon layer. The conductor is connected to a bias voltage source. In an embodiment, a plurality of conductor is provided that respectively connected to a plurality of voltage sources. Thus, different regions of the silicon layer are biased by different bias signals. | 08-09-2012 |
20120326242 | Vertically-oriented semiconductor selection device providing high drive current in cross-point array memory - A vertical semiconductor material mesa upstanding from a semiconductor base that forms a conductive channel between first and second doped regions. The first doped region is electrically coupled to one or more first silicide layers on the surface of the base. The second doped region is electrically coupled to one of a plurality of second silicide layers on the upper surface of the mesa. A gate conductor is provided on one or more sidewalls of the mesa. | 12-27-2012 |
John K. Zahurak, Eagle, ID US
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20080265340 | DISPOSABLE PILLARS FOR CONTACT FORMATION - Sacrificial plugs for forming contacts in integrated circuits, as well as methods of forming connections in integrated circuit arrays are disclosed. Various pattern transfer and etching steps can be used to create densely-packed features and the connections between features. A sacrificial material can be patterned in a continuous zig-zag line pattern that crosses word lines. Planarization can create parallelogram-shaped blocks of material that can overlie active areas to form sacrificial plugs, which can be replaced with conductive material to form contacts. | 10-30-2008 |
20090273051 | METHODS OF FORMING ISOLATED ACTIVE AREAS, TRENCHES, AND CONDUCTIVE LINES IN SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES AND SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES INCLUDING THE SAME - Methods of pitch doubling of asymmetric features and semiconductor structures including the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a single photolithography mask may be used to pitch double three features, for example, of a DRAM array. In one embodiment, two wordlines and a grounded gate over field may be pitch doubled. Semiconductor structures including such features are also disclosed. | 11-05-2009 |
20110101298 | METHODS, STRUCTURES AND DEVICES FOR INCREASING MEMORY DENSITY - Non-volatile memory devices comprising a memory string including a plurality of vertically superimposed diodes. Each of the diodes may be arranged at different locations along a length of the electrode and may be spaced apart from adjacent diodes by a dielectric material. The electrode may electrically couple the diodes of the memory strings to one another and to another memory device, such as, a MOSFET device. Methods of forming the non-volatile memory devices as well as intermediate structures are also disclosed. | 05-05-2011 |
20110215396 | SEMICONDUCTOR CELLS, ARRAYS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS HAVING A BURIED CONDUCTIVE LINE AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME - Semiconductor arrays including a plurality of access devices disposed on a buried conductive line and methods for forming the same are provided. The access devices each include a transistor having a source region and drain region spaced apart by a channel region of opposite dopant type and an access line associated with the transistor. The access line may be electrically coupled with one or more of the transistors and may be operably coupled to a voltage source. The access devices may be formed in an array on one or more conductive lines. A system may be formed by integrating the semiconductor devices with one or more memory semiconductor arrays or conventional logic devices, such as a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) device. | 09-08-2011 |
20110215407 | SEMICONDUCTOR-METAL-ON-INSULATOR STRUCTURES, METHODS OF FORMING SUCH STRUCTURES, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES INCLUDING SUCH STRUCTURES - Methods for fabricating semiconductor-metal-on-insulator (SMOI) structures include forming an acceptor wafer including an insulator material on a first semiconductor substrate, forming a donor wafer including a conductive material and an amorphous silicon material on a second semiconductor substrate, and bonding the amorphous silicon material of the donor wafer to the insulator material of the acceptor wafer. SMOI structures formed from such methods are also disclosed, as are semiconductor devices including such SMOI structures. | 09-08-2011 |
20110215408 | FLOATING BODY CELL STRUCTURES, DEVICES INCLUDING SAME, AND METHODS FOR FORMING SAME - Floating body cell structures including an array of floating body cells disposed on a back gate and source regions and drain regions of the floating body cells spaced apart from the back gate. The floating body cells may each include a volume of semiconductive material having a channel region extending between pillars, which may be separated by a void, such as a U-shaped trench. The floating body cells of the array may be electrically coupled to another gate, which may be disposed on sidewalls of the volume of semiconductive material or within the void therein. Methods of forming the floating body cell devices are also disclosed. | 09-08-2011 |
20110266647 | Methods of Forming Isolated Active Areas, Trenches, and Conductive Lines in Semiconductor Structures and Semiconductor Structures Including the Same - Methods of pitch doubling of asymmetric features and semiconductor structures including the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a single photolithography mask may be used to pitch double three features, for example, of a DRAM array. In one embodiment, two wordlines and a grounded gate over field may be pitch doubled. Semiconductor structures including such features are also disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
20110316042 | THYRISTOR RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD - Memory devices and methods of making memory devices are shown. Methods and configurations as shown provide folded and vertical memory devices for increased memory density. Methods provided reduce a need for manufacturing methods such as deep dopant implants. | 12-29-2011 |
20110316063 | THREE DIMENSIONAL MEMORY AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Some embodiments include a memory device and methods of forming the memory device. One such memory device includes a first group of memory cells, each of the memory cells of the first group being formed in a cavity of a first control gate located in one device level of the memory device. The memory device also includes a second group of memory cells, each of the memory cells of the second group being formed in a cavity of a second control gate located in another device level of the memory device. Additional apparatus and methods are described. | 12-29-2011 |
20120038005 | DISPOSABLE PILLARS FOR CONTACT FORMATION - Sacrificial plugs for forming contacts in integrated circuits, as well as methods of forming connections in integrated circuit arrays are disclosed. Various pattern transfer and etching steps can be used to create densely-packed features and the connections between features. A sacrificial material can be patterned in a continuous zig-zag line pattern that crosses word lines. Planarization can create parallelogram-shaped blocks of material that can overlie active areas to form sacrificial plugs, which can be replaced with conductive material to form contacts. | 02-16-2012 |
20120217564 | SEMICONDUCTOR CHARGE STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods of forming multi-tiered semiconductor devices are described, along with apparatus and systems that include them. In one such method, an opening is formed in a tier of semiconductor material and a tier of dielectric. A portion of the tier of semiconductor material exposed by the opening is processed so that the portion is doped differently than the remaining semiconductor material in the tier. At least substantially all of the remaining semiconductor material of the tier is removed, leaving the differently doped portion of the tier of semiconductor material as a charge storage structure. A tunneling dielectric is formed on a first surface of the charge storage structure and an an intergate dielectric is formed on a second surface of the charge storage structure. Additional embodiments are also described. | 08-30-2012 |
20120256151 | Memory Cells, Methods of Forming Memory Cells and Methods of Forming Memory Arrays - Some embodiments include memory cells which have multiple programmable material structures between a pair of electrodes. One of the programmable material structures has a first edge, and another of the programmable material structures has a second edge that contacts the first edge. Some embodiments include methods of forming an array of memory cells. First programmable material segments are formed over bottom electrodes. The first programmable material segments extend along a first axis. Lines of second programmable material are formed over the first programmable material segments, and are formed to extend along a second axis that intersects the first axis. The second programmable material lines have lower surfaces that contact upper surfaces of the first programmable material segments. Top electrode lines are formed over the second programmable material lines. | 10-11-2012 |
20120300530 | MEMORY CELL OPERATION - Methods, devices, and systems associated with memory cell operation are described. One or more methods of operating a memory cell include charging a capacitor coupled to the memory cell to a particular voltage level and programming the memory cell from a first state to a second state by controlling discharge of the capacitor through a resistive switching element of the memory cell. | 11-29-2012 |
20130005100 | Semiconductor Cells, Arrays, Devices and Systems Having a Buried Conductive Line and Methods for Forming the Same - Semiconductor arrays including a plurality of access devices disposed on a buried conductive line and methods for forming the same are provided. The access devices each include a transistor having a source region and drain region spaced apart by a channel region of opposite dopant type and an access line associated with the transistor. The access line may be electrically coupled with one or more of the transistors and may be operably coupled to a voltage source. The access devices may be formed in an array on one or more conductive lines. A system may be formed by integrating the semiconductor devices with one or more memory semiconductor arrays or conventional logic devices, such as a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) device. | 01-03-2013 |
20130011977 | Floating Body Cell Structures, Devices Including Same, and Methods for Forming Same - Floating body cell structures including an array of floating body cells disposed on a back gate and source regions and drain regions of the floating body cells spaced apart from the back gate. The floating body cells may each include a volume of semiconductive material having a channel region extending between pillars, which may be separated by a void, such as a U-shaped trench. The floating body cells of the array may be electrically coupled to another gate, which may be disposed on sidewalls of the volume of semiconductive material or within the void therein. Methods of forming the floating body cell devices are also disclosed. | 01-10-2013 |
20130026471 | Circuit Structures, Memory Circuitry, And Methods - A circuit structure includes a substrate having an array region and a peripheral region. The substrate in the array and peripheral regions includes insulator material over first semiconductor material, conductive material over the insulator material, and second semiconductor material over the conductive material. The array region includes vertical circuit devices which include the second semiconductor material. The peripheral region includes horizontal circuit devices which include the second semiconductor material. The horizontal circuit devices in the peripheral region individually have a floating body which includes the second semiconductor material. The conductive material in the peripheral region is under and electrically coupled to the second semiconductor material of the floating bodies. Conductive straps in the array region are under the vertical circuit devices. The conductive straps include the conductive material and individually are electrically coupled to a plurality of the vertical circuit devices in the array region. Other implementations are disclosed. | 01-31-2013 |
20130069028 | SELECT DEVICES FOR MEMORY CELL APPLICATIONS - Select devices for memory cell applications and methods of forming the same are described herein. As an example, one or more non-ohmic select devices can include at least two tunnel barrier regions formed between a first metal material and a second metal material, and a third metal material formed between each of the respective at least two tunnel barrier regions. The non-ohmic select device is a two terminal select device that supports bi-directional current flow therethrough. | 03-21-2013 |
20130126816 | Memory Arrays and Methods of Forming Memory Cells - Some embodiments include methods of forming memory cells. A series of rails is formed to include bottom electrode contact material. Sacrificial material is patterned into a series of lines that cross the series of rails. A pattern of the series of lines is transferred into the bottom electrode contact material. At least a portion of the sacrificial material is subsequently replaced with top electrode material. Some embodiments include memory arrays that contain a second series of electrically conductive lines crossing a first series of electrically conductive lines. Memory cells are at locations where the electrically conductive lines of the second series overlap the electrically conductive lines of the first series. First and second memory cell materials are within the memory cell locations. The first memory cell material is configured as planar sheets and the second memory cell material is configured as upwardly-opening containers. | 05-23-2013 |
20130193400 | Memory Cell Structures and Memory Arrays - Some embodiments include memory cell structures. The structures include a vertical transistor having a bottom source/drain region electrically coupled to a first access/sense line, and having a gate comprised by a second access/sense line. The structures also include programmable material over the vertical transistor and electrically coupled with a top source/drain region of the vertical transistor, with the programmable material having at least two compositionally different regions. The structures also include an electrically conductive material over and directly against the programmable material. Some embodiments include memory arrays. | 08-01-2013 |
20130248800 | METHODS, STRUCTURES AND DEVICES FOR INCREASING MEMORY DENSITY - Non-volatile memory devices comprising a memory string including a plurality of vertically superimposed diodes. Each of the diodes may be arranged at different locations along a length of the electrode and may be spaced apart from adjacent diodes by a dielectric material. The electrode may electrically couple the diodes of the memory strings to one another and to another memory device, such as, a MOSFET device. Methods of forming the non-volatile memory devices as well as intermediate structures are also disclosed. | 09-26-2013 |
20130292752 | Semiconductor Cells, Arrays, Devices and Systems Having a Buried Conductive Line and Methods for Forming the Same - Semiconductor arrays including a plurality of access devices disposed on a buried conductive line and methods for forming the same are provided. The access devices each include a transistor having a source region and drain region spaced apart by a channel region of opposite dopant type and an access line associated with the transistor. The access line may be electrically coupled with one or more of the transistors and may be operably coupled to a voltage source. The access devices may be formed in an array on one or more conductive lines. A system may be formed by integrating the semiconductor devices with one or more memory semiconductor arrays or conventional logic devices, such as a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) device. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295737 | Semiconductor Cells, Arrays, Devices and Systems Having a Buried Conductive Line and Methods for Forming the Same - Semiconductor arrays including a plurality of access devices disposed on a buried conductive line and methods for forming the same are provided. The access devices each include a transistor having a source region and drain region spaced apart by a channel region of opposite dopant type and an access line associated with the transistor. The access line may be electrically coupled with one or more of the transistors and may be operably coupled to a voltage source. The access devices may be formed in an array on one or more conductive lines. A system may be formed by integrating the semiconductor devices with one or more memory semiconductor arrays or conventional logic devices, such as a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) device. | 11-07-2013 |
20130307042 | Floating Body Cell Structures, Devices Including Same, and Methods for Forming Same - Floating body cell structures including an array of floating body cells disposed on a back gate and source regions and drain regions of the floating body cells spaced apart from the back gate. The floating body cells may each include a volume of semiconductive material having a channel region extending between pillars, which may be separated by a void, such as a U-shaped trench. The floating body cells of the array may be electrically coupled to another gate, which may be disposed on sidewalls of the volume of semiconductive material or within the void therein. Methods of forming the floating body cell devices are also disclosed. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309820 | Floating Body Cell Structures, Devices Including Same, and Methods for Forming Same - Floating body cell structures including an array of floating body cells disposed on a back gate and source regions and drain regions of the floating body cells spaced apart from the back gate. The floating body cells may each include a volume of semiconductive material having a channel region extending between pillars, which may be separated by a void, such as a U-shaped trench. The floating body cells of the array may be electrically coupled to another gate, which may be disposed on sidewalls of the volume of semiconductive material or within the void therein. Methods of forming the floating body cell devices are also disclosed. | 11-21-2013 |
20130334483 | METHODS OF FORMING RESISTIVE MEMORY ELEMENTS AND RELATED RESISTIVE MEMORY ELEMENTS, RESISTIVE MEMORY CELLS, AND RESISTIVE MEMORY DEVICES - A method of forming a resistive memory element comprises forming an oxide material over a first electrode. The oxide material is exposed to a plasma process to form a treated oxide material. A second electrode is formed on the treated oxide material. Additional methods of forming a resistive memory element, as well as related resistive memory elements, resistive memory cells, and resistive memory devices are also described. | 12-19-2013 |
20140015001 | THYRISTOR RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD - Memory devices and methods of making memory devices are shown. Methods and configurations as shown provide folded and vertical memory devices for increased memory density. Methods provided reduce a need for manufacturing methods such as deep dopant implants. | 01-16-2014 |
20140030856 | THREE DIMENSIONAL MEMORY AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Some embodiments include a memory device and methods of forming the memory device. One such memory device includes a first group of memory cells, each of the memory cells of the first group being formed in a cavity of a first control gate located in one device level of the memory device. The memory device also includes a second group of memory cells, each of the memory cells of the second group being formed in a cavity of a second control gate located in another device level of the memory device. Additional apparatus and methods are described. | 01-30-2014 |
20140057406 | Integrated Circuitry Comprising Nonvolatile Memory Cells And Methods Of Forming A Nonvolatile Memory Cell - An integrated circuit has a nonvolatile memory cell that includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an ion conductive material there-between. At least one of the first and second electrodes has an electrochemically active surface received directly against the ion conductive material. The second electrode is elevationally outward of the first electrode. The first electrode extends laterally in a first direction and the ion conductive material extends in a second direction different from and intersecting the first direction. The first electrode is received directly against the ion conductive material only where the first and second directions intersect. Other embodiments, including method embodiments, are disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |
20140097499 | Semiconductor Structures - Methods of pitch doubling of asymmetric features and semiconductor structures including the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a single photolithography mask may be used to pitch double three features, for example, of a DRAM array. In one embodiment, two wordlines and a grounded gate over field may be pitch doubled. Semiconductor structures including such features are also disclosed. | 04-10-2014 |
20140192604 | MEMORY CELL OPERATION - Methods, devices, and systems associated with memory cell operation are described. One or more methods of operating a memory cell include charging a capacitor coupled to the memory cell to a particular voltage level and programming the memory cell from a first state to a second state by controlling discharge of the capacitor through a resistive switching element of the memory cell. | 07-10-2014 |
20140217352 | Memory Cells, Methods of Forming Memory Cells and Methods of Forming Memory Arrays - Some embodiments include memory cells which have multiple programmable material structures between a pair of electrodes. One of the programmable material structures has a first edge, and another of the programmable material structures has a second edge that contacts the first edge. Some embodiments include methods of forming an array of memory cells. First programmable material segments are formed over bottom electrodes. The first programmable material segments extend along a first axis. Lines of second programmable material are formed over the first programmable material segments, and are formed to extend along a second axis that intersects the first axis. The second programmable material lines have lower surfaces that contact upper surfaces of the first programmable material segments. Top electrode lines are formed over the second programmable material lines. | 08-07-2014 |
20140273358 | Circuit Structures, Memory Circuitry, And Methods - A circuit structure includes a substrate having an array region and a peripheral region. The substrate in the array and peripheral regions includes insulator material over first semiconductor material, conductive material over the insulator material, and second semiconductor material over the conductive material. The array region includes vertical circuit devices which include the second semiconductor material. The peripheral region includes horizontal circuit devices which include the second semiconductor material. The horizontal circuit devices in the peripheral region individually have a floating body which includes the second semiconductor material. The conductive material in the peripheral region is under and electrically coupled to the second semiconductor material of the floating bodies. Conductive straps in the array region are under the vertical circuit devices. The conductive straps include the conductive material and individually are electrically coupled to a plurality of the vertical circuit devices in the array region. Other implementations are disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140302650 | CHARGE STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods of forming multi-tiered semiconductor devices are described, along with apparatus and systems that include them. In one such method, an opening is formed in a tier of semiconductor material and a tier of dielectric. A portion of the tier of semiconductor material exposed by the opening is processed so that the portion is doped differently than the remaining semiconductor material in the tier. At least substantially all of the remaining semiconductor material of the tier is removed, leaving the differently doped portion of the tier of semiconductor material as a charge storage structure. A tunneling dielectric is formed on a first surface of the charge storage structure and an intergate dielectric is formed on a second surface of the charge storage structure. Additional embodiments are also described. | 10-09-2014 |
20150054067 | Integrated Circuitry Comprising Nonvolatile Memory Cells And Methods Of Forming A Nonvolatile Memory Cell - A method of forming a gate construction of a recessed access device includes forming a pair of sidewall spacers laterally over opposing sidewalls of a gate dielectric and elevationally over first conductive gate material. The gate dielectric, the first conductive gate material, and the sidewall spacers are received within a trench formed in semiconductive material. Second conductive gate material is deposited within the semiconductive material trench between the pair of sidewall spacers in electrical connection with the first conductive gate material. Other implementations are disclosed, including recessed access device gate constructions independent of method of manufacture. | 02-26-2015 |
20150069505 | Semiconductor Structures - Methods of pitch doubling of asymmetric features and semiconductor structures including the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a single photolithography mask may be used to pitch double three features, for example, of a DRAM array. In one embodiment, two wordlines and a grounded gate over field may be pitch doubled. Semiconductor structures including such features are also disclosed. | 03-12-2015 |