Lewis, VA
Alexander Lee Lewis, Bealeton, VA US
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20140288684 | Live radio transformer - My innovative idea to create, program and provide manufactured boomboxes/car stereos with capabilities to record, play, pause, rewind, fast forward and save live radio feeds. | 09-25-2014 |
Alexis C. Lewis, Alexandria, VA US
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20160108504 | Desensitization of Aluminum Alloys Using Pulsed Electron Beams - A method for desensitizing an aluminum alloy is presented. A desired location on the surface of an aluminum alloy sample is exposed to a controlled pulsed electron beam. The pulsed electron beam heats a shallow layer of the metal alloy having a desired depth at the desired location on the surface of the sample to a temperature between a solvus temperature and an annealing temperature of the metal alloy to controllably reduce a degree of sensitization of the metal alloy sample at the desired location, an extent of a reduction in the degree of sensitization being controllable by varying at least one of a voltage, a current density, a pulse duration, a pulse frequency and a number of pulses of the electron beam. | 04-21-2016 |
Ben Lewis, Falls Church, VA US
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20150325984 | TERMINAL BLOCK FOR INTERCONNECTION OF DPGS POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS VIA METER COLLAR - Technologies are generally described for a pocket junction box system. In an example, a pocket junction box is configured to fit inside a meter collar. The pocket junction box includes a first set of electrical terminals on a rear surface of the pocket junction box for interfacing with wire leads inside the meter collar, and a second set of electrical terminals on a front surface of the pocket junction box for interfacing with field wire leads outside the meter collar. The pocket junction box may further include at least one current transducer and at least one microprocessor for monitoring the power flow through the pocket junction box. A front casing is attached to the front surface of the pocket junction box and connected to the second set of electrical terminals. The front casing may include a communications circuit board for communicating with a meter data management system. | 11-12-2015 |
Benjamin Lewis, Richmond, VA US
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20110155154 | Smoking Article with Tobacco Beads - A component of a smoking article having tobacco beads. The tobacco beads can be located in a filter and/or a tobacco rod. The filter can be a multi-component filter, wherein an sorbent (preferably upstream) removes at least one constituent from mainstream tobacco smoke passing through the filter and downstream tobacco beads compensates for taste lost to the sorbent. The tobacco beads optionally include flavorants in addition to tobacco particulates. The tobacco beads can be located within a cavity in the filter or within the tow. This component can comprise additional flavors, which are released into the mainstream smoke under ambient conditions. The tobacco beads optionally include binders such as microcrystalline cellulose or other cellulosic material, which can be formed into a paste with tobacco powder and optionally with additional flavors. The paste can be extruded and spheronized to form the tobacco beads. | 06-30-2011 |
Bernard Lewis, Oakton, VA US
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20110055241 | High precision search system and method - A high precision search system and method receives a full-text search request from a user and processes the full-text search request to determine the meanings of key words within the search request. The high precision search system creates a graphical representation of the search request based on the key words in the search request and the frequency with which they appear. The high precision search system accepts direct user input for modifying the graphical profile. The high precision search system also provides suggestions for adding new concepts and entities to the graphical profile and improving the search results. The system offers an extreme precision option wherein paragraphs are extracted from selected documents that match the search profile. | 03-03-2011 |
Derrick Lewis, Roanoke, VA US
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20140342038 | Processes and Compositions For Increasing The Digestibility of Cellulosic Materials - A method for treatment of a cellulosic material is disclosed. More particularly, the treatment increases the digestibility of cellulosic material following microbial or biological processes. | 11-20-2014 |
Jean Lewis, Manassas, VA US
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20080197570 | Card game that orchestrates clean up and teaches organization and task-related skills - A method of playing an interactive card game for orchestrating clean up of a space and teaching organization and task-related skills. The card game includes a deck of cards composed of cards describing and depicting respective activities to be executed by at least one player and cards depicting rewards; and objects which facilitate playing the card game and which are at least one of present in the space and supplied with the card game. The card game is used for orchestrating clean up of the space and teaching organization including sorting and task-related skills by playing the card game which is presented in a fun and educational format so that players perceive the process of sorting and cleaning up as a pleasant experience. | 08-21-2008 |
Jennifer N. Lewis, Chesterfield, VA US
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20160000144 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING AN INNER PACK FRAME TO CONTAIN LOOSE ELONGATED SMOKING ARTICLES IN A HINGE LID PACK - A method of manufacturing a hinge lid pack for containing loose elongated smoking articles is disclosed, the method includes forming a box and a lid connected to the box about a hinge line extending across a back wall of the pack. The box can include a front wall, a left side wall, a right side wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall, and the lid can include a lid top wall, a lid left side wall, a lid right side wall, and a lid back wall. A perforation line is formed in a front panel of an inner frame, the inner frame including the front panel, a right side panel, and a left side panel, and at least a portion of the inner frame is glued to the front wall of the box of the hinge lid pack. | 01-07-2016 |
John L. Lewis, Madison Heights, VA US
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20150372543 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF ELECTRIC MACHINE ROTOR POSITION DETECTION - An electric machine includes a stator assembly defining a longitudinal axis. The stator assembly includes a substantially cylindrical stator core that is concentric with and extends longitudinally along the longitudinal axis. The stator core includes a stator pole having an inner surface spaced radially outward from the longitudinal axis. The stator pole includes a first aperture extending radially outward from the inner surface of the stator pole. The electric machine also includes a rotor assembly rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The rotor assembly includes a rotatable shaft and a rotor core. The rotor core is concentric with and extends longitudinally along the longitudinal axis. The rotor core also includes a rotor pole including an outer surface spaced radially outward from the longitudinal axis. The outer surface is spaced radially inward from the stator pole inner surface. | 12-24-2015 |
Joseph Fernard Lewis, Great Falls, VA US
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20110066476 | Business management assessment and consulting assistance system and associated method - The present invention is an automated system and method for managing the delivery of management knowledge and other resources. The invention includes the design of assessment instrument(s) based on affiliate/service provider objectives. Assessments include the evaluation and scoring on seven management practices. These practices and the Management Maturity Model (M3) are used to help users understand their business' or organization's maturity level. The system provides owners information from affiliates and other knowledge resource providers based on assessment results and other profile information. At different levels of access or subscription, the system assigns an advisor or consultant to a user. Advisors are provided access to assessment results and system-developed reports. The system provides the user questions to help describe the type of support needed. The advisor has access to the user's description of need and can provide a proposal for the user. | 03-17-2011 |
Karl Lewis, Great Falls, VA US
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20090024545 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL OF INDIVIDUAL CIRCUITS - A power consumption management system. The system includes a power appliance at a consumer site and a power appliance control point at a LSE site. The power appliance is capable of measuring and controlling power consumption on a plurality of circuits located at the consumer site, as well as controlling end consumer devices. The power appliance control point is capable of receiving power consumption data for each of the plurality of consumer circuits, and is capable of commanding the power appliance to control power consumption on individual circuits. The power appliance is further capable of directing power supplied from individual LSE's to individual circuits at the consumer site, and capable of varying such usage according to more complex schemes, for example, by time of day or environmental conditions. | 01-22-2009 |
20090088907 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL GRID INTERFACE DEVICE - A smart grid gateway which includes a onboard computer programmed to provide load measurement and control of at least one local resource or asset. At least one metrology module is configured to provide metering of the at least one local resource or asset. At least one LAN module is configured to communicate with the at least one local resource or asset. At least one WAN module is configured to communicate with a network operations center. | 04-02-2009 |
Kelvin L. Lewis, Chester, VA US
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20090134043 | NON-BIOFOULING, UNIVERSAL REDOX ELECTRODE AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A universal reduction-oxidation (redox) electrode allows for the temporal measurement of the redox potential of a variety of biological or environmental fluids or tissues, and assists in the diagnosis of matters related to health and disease. The electrode is made from gold which is derivatized with an electron transport promoter, such as 4-pyridinethiol and bis(4-pyridyl)disulfide. The electrode can be used to measure the redox potential of complex mediums without biofouling. | 05-28-2009 |
Kurt S. Lewis, Oak Hill, VA US
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20090299815 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALUATION SERVICES INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Systems, methods and consumer-readable media for valuation services information management are provided. A method according to the invention may include the following steps. A first step may include receiving a request for a valuation service that includes a group of multiple properties. The request may then be validated. The validation may be based on prior requests. The method may also include determining whether the request allows providing valuations of the properties instead of more rigorous appraisals. If valuations are allowed the method may allow the direct award of the valuations to a valuation provider for completion. If valuations are not permitted, then the method may further include transmitting a request for proposal (“RFP”) regarding the request for appraisals for multiple properties to a plurality of appraisal providers. Bids from the valuation service providers may be received in response to the RFP. Reviews of the received bids may then be received. A selection of a appraisal provider may then be received. | 12-03-2009 |
Kyle Lewis, Blacksburg, VA US
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20120061951 | LOTTERY GAMES AND GAMING PLATFORM - Systems, methods, and lottery tickets provide lottery games with gameplay that allows a variety of play options and results a rich prize structure. Gameplay can be centered on a lottery game player or a related entity, which can comprise other lottery game players. Gameplay centered on the lottery game player can be customized to a specific segment associated therewith. Play options can include iterative gameplay and gameplay reliant on information supplied by the game player. Features of the rich prize structure include monetary prizes that can include cash awards and non-cash awards. Monetary prizes can be awarded in response to active game play or passive gameplay. Other monetary prizes can be redeemed during a period of time and can include award terms that benefit the lottery game player or the related entity (relative(s) of the lottery game player, non-profit organization(s), prize supplier(s), etc.). | 03-15-2012 |
Larry Warren Lewis, Chesterfield, VA US
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20150023717 | Liquid Condiment Applicator - A liquid condiment applicator device is provided. The present invention comprises a liquid-containing bottle with a threaded opening, a bottle head having a complementary threaded connector and an internal pump assembly, a rigid elongated tube extending from the head, and at least two different removable attachments that are affixable to a free end of the elongated tube. The removable attachments further include a brush adapted to allow liquid to flow therethrough and an injector needle adapted to allow individuals to inject liquid into food for marinating and other such purposes. The internal pump assembly functions similarly to a conventional spray bottle, i.e. the user can squeeze a trigger to draw liquid through an internal tube and disperse the liquid through the rigid elongated tube. The rigid elongated tube allows individuals to baste food cooking over an open flame without the user having to reach as far over the flame. | 01-22-2015 |
Michael S. Lewis, Round Hill, VA US
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20080288164 | Systems and Methods for Real-Time Conflict-Checked, Operationally Preferred Flight Trajectory Revision Recommendations - Systems and methods for actively seeking and generating real-time, conflict-checked, operationally preferred flight trajectory revision recommendations are disclosed. The system analyzes air traffic based on a plurality of uniquely integrated inputs, to produce at least one conflict-checked, operationally preferred flight trajectory revision opportunity for an operating vehicle, and a communications component configured to communicate the at least one conflict-checked flight trajectory revision. In one embodiment, the system interfaces with the airspace user's operations center (e.g. Airline Operations Center), to communicate the operationally preferred flight trajectory revision opportunity, and allow the operator to make the decision whether to implement, and request the same from the Air Navigation Service Provider. In another embodiment, the system interfaces with the Air Navigation Service Provider, and while considering operator business objectives, and other constraints, directly aides the air traffic controller in determining more optimal flight trajectory revision opportunities. | 11-20-2008 |
20100133383 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACING AIRCRAFT VORTICES - Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices. One method includes directing a tracer from a first aircraft into a vortical flow generated by the first aircraft. The method can further include detecting a characteristic corresponding to the presence of the tracer directed into the vortical flow. Based at least in part on the detected characteristic, the method can include directing the flight of the first aircraft, or a second aircraft following the first aircraft, or both. | 06-03-2010 |
20100133384 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACING AIRCRAFT VORTICES - Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices. One method includes directing a tracer from a first aircraft into a vortical flow generated by the first aircraft. The method can further include detecting a characteristic corresponding to the presence of the tracer directed into the vortical flow. Based at least in part on the detected characteristic, the method can include directing the flight of the first aircraft, or a second aircraft following the first aircraft, or both. | 06-03-2010 |
Noris E. Lewis, Christiansburg, VA US
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20110026938 | OPTICAL ROTARY JOINTS, METHODS OF MOUNTING SAME IN A PROPERLY-ALIGNED MANNER, AND OPTICAL RELECTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR USE THEREIN - The present invention relates generally to optical rotary joints ( | 02-03-2011 |
Norris E. Lewis, Christiansburg, VA US
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20080278025 | Fluid-dispensing reservoir for large-diameter slip rings - The invention provides an improvement in a slip ring ( | 11-13-2008 |
20110262072 | HIGH-POWER COLLIMATING LENS ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF REDUCING THE OPTICAL POWER DENSITY IN COLLIMATING LENS ASSEMBLIES - The present invention provides improved collimating lens assemblies ( | 10-27-2011 |
20120280115 | Optical rotary joints, methods of mounting same in a properly-aligned manner, and optical reflector assemblies for use therein - The present invention relates generally to optical rotary joints ( | 11-08-2012 |
20140045348 | FIBER-ON-TIP CONTACT DESIGN BRUSH ASSEMBLIES - The present invention broadly provides improvements in a slip-ring adapted to provide electrical contact between a stator and a rotor. The improved slip-ring includes a brush assembly having a brush tube mounted on the stator and having a fiber bundle composed of a number of individual fibers. The upper marginal end portions of the fibers are received in the brush tube. The lower marginal end portions of the fibers extend beyond the brush tube toward the rotor. The improvements broadly comprise: a central portion of the fibers having been removed below the brush tube such that the fibers extending below the brush tube toward the rotor are in the form of an annulus; and wherein the tangential compliance of the fiber bundle at its point of contact with the rotor is more than twice the tangential compliance of the fiber bundle if the central portion had not been removed. | 02-13-2014 |
Norris E. Lewis, Christianburg, VA US
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20120279035 | Optical rotary joints, methods of mounting same in a properly-aligned manner, and optical reflector assemblies for use therein - The present invention relates generally to optical rotary joints ( | 11-08-2012 |
R. Carl Lewis, Great Falls, VA US
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20150160672 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING THE DISCHARGE OF DISTRIBUTED POWER STORAGE DEVICES AND FOR LEVELIZING DISPATCH PARTICIPATION - Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is levelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed. | 06-11-2015 |
R. Karl Lewis, Great Falls, VA US
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20080281663 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING THE DISCHARGE OF DISTRIBUTED POWER STORAGE DEVICES AND FOR LEVELIZING DISPATCH PARTICIPATION - Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is levelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed. | 11-13-2008 |
Roger Karl Lewis, Great Falls, VA US
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20130024041 | MODULAR ENERGY CONTROL SYSTEM - A wireless base unit communicates with one or more wireless load manager units to receive power measurements for one or more loads connected to the wireless load manager. In response to dynamic variables, such as the changing price of electricity, the wireless base unit transmits commands to the wireless load manager to shut off or reduce power consumed by the one or more loads. In one variation, a wireless adapter also receives commands from the wireless base unit and converts the commands into a vendor-specific format used to control other devices such as a photovoltaic (PV) inverter. | 01-24-2013 |
Sondra Lewis, Herndon, VA US
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20140259289 | TIARA WITH INTERCHANGEABLE DISPLAY ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a head covering such as a tiara having a display element attached thereon which may be easily interchanged by the user to increase the versatility of the head covering and allow the user to switch in display elements having varying shapes and sizes. The head coverings may be used by adults at sporting events and/or by children playing dress-up, for example. | 09-18-2014 |
Stewart Lewis, Blacksburg, VA US
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20100273964 | HETEROGENEOUS LEWIS ACID CATALYSTS FOR CATIONIC POLYMERIZATIONS - A process for cationically polymerizing olefin monomers in a reaction mixture includes the step of contacting olefin monomers and a catalytically effective amount of an initiating composition containing (A) a heterogeneous Lewis acid coinitiator selected from the group consisting of open chain and cyclic aluminoxane compounds and (B) an initiator selected from the group consisting of (i) organic compounds, (ii) halogens, (iii) interhalogens; (iv) Brönsted acids, (v) boron halides; and (vi) silicon compounds. A novel initiator system is further disclosed. | 10-28-2010 |
Stewart P. Lewis, Radford, VA US
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20110275773 | HETEROGENEOUS PERFLUOROARYL SUBSTITUTED LEWIS ACID CATALYSTS FOR CATIONIC POLYMERIZATIONS - A process for cationically polymerizing olefin monomers in a reaction mixture includes the step of contacting olefin monomers and a catalytically effective amount of an initiating composition containing (A) a heterogeneous perfluoroaryl substituted Lewis acid coinitiator selected from the group consisting of open chain and cyclic aluminoxane compounds or Group 13 perfluoroaryl Lewis acid compounds of formula (III) and (B) an initiator selected from the group consisting of (i) organic compounds, (ii) halogens, (iii) interhalogens; (iv) Brönsted acids, (v) boron halides; (vi) silicon compounds; and (vii) germanium compounds. A novel initiator system is further disclosed. | 11-10-2011 |
Timothy R. Lewis, Burke, VA US
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20140291264 | STORAGE SYSTEM FOR UTLIZING SPACE BETWEEN WALL STUDS - A storage system for unfinished walls is disclosed. The storage system for unfinished walls may include at least one storage basket attached between two wall studs in an unfinished wall, wherein the storage basket has a bottom and raised sides. The system may also include at least two fastener holders and at least two fasteners to attach the storage basket to the wall studs. | 10-02-2014 |
Van L. Lewis, Roanoke, VA US
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20080300540 | Injector and thermal jacket for use with same - An apparatus for injecting a material comprising an injector barrel in communication with a delivery needle and a plunger, wherein at least a portion of the plunger is slidably disposed within a proximal portion of the injector barrel, and a proximal end of the delivery needle is in communication with a distal end of the injector barrel, and a thermal jacket surrounding at least a portion of the length of the injector barrel is disclosed. The thermal jacket may be used to regulate the temperature of the material to be delivered. | 12-04-2008 |
William C. Lewis, Vienna, VA US
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20100300930 | PROCESS FOR MAKING HIGH OCTANE GASOLINE WITH REDUCED BENZENE CONTENT BY BENZENE ALKYLATION AT HIGH BENZENE CONVERSION - A process for the alkylation of a benzene-containing refinery stream such as reformate with light refinery olefins which is capable of achieving high benzene conversion levels operates in a fixed bed of an MWW zeolite catalyst, preferably MCM-22, in single pass mode in the liquid phase at a relatively low to moderate temperatures with pressure maintained at a value adequate to ensure subcritical operation. High levels of benzene conversion with conversions of at least 90% and higher, e.g. 92% or 95% or even higher are achievable. A high octane product is produced, comprising mono-, di- and tri-alkylbenzenes with lesser levels of the tetra-substituted products. By operating with staged olefin injection, the end point of the alkylation product can be maintained at a low value while, at the same time, achieving high levels of benzene and olefin conversion. | 12-02-2010 |