Fisher, NC
Anna Astriab Fisher, Durham, NC US
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20090075828 | INTEGRATED PROTEIN CHIP ASSAY - The present invention relates to novel methodologies for performing multiplexed assays with high precision and sensitivity. In particular, the present invention relates to improving assay sensitivity and precision by combining the normalization of multiplexed assay data using an internal standard with scattered application of samples and standards replicates throughout sample wells on a slide or set of slides as well as scattered replicates of arrayed probes in a single well. These compositions and methods can be used to perform multiplexed assays for analytes in patient and other test samples. In particular, these methods have applications for Quantitative Multi-analyte Immunoassays (QMI) to measure proteins in human serum and plasma. | 03-19-2009 |
Arren Fisher, Durham, NC US
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20140236491 | Methods For Indirect Determination of Reference Intervals - The invention relates to methods for indirectly determining clinical laboratory reference intervals. In one aspect, a reference interval is determined using all measurements for a given analyte stored in a large existing database. In other aspects, a characteristic of a subject is used to select a reference population for inclusion in reference interval calculations. In other aspects, the invention provides methods for changing treatment plan, diagnosis, or prognosis for an individual subject based on differences between the new reference interval and a previously utilized reference interval. In other aspects, the invention provides systems and computer readable media for indirectly determining reference intervals. | 08-21-2014 |
Bennett Fisher, Morganton, NC US
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20090304934 | METAL PLATING - A package plating machine may be used to metal-plate yarn directly on the package. Similar devices and methods can be used for metal-plating other materials, including staple fiber or tow fiber in a basket and woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric on a beam. | 12-10-2009 |
Bennett James Fisher, Morganton, NC US
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20100166832 | Silver coated nylon fibers and associated methods of manufacture and use - Silver coated nylon fibers are disclosed that can be used to make fabrics that are silver coated on one side of the fabric. Silver coated nylon fabrics provide an antimicrobial surface which remains on the surface and retains its antimicrobial characteristic until destroyed. The methods of adherence of the silver to the nylon fabric may be performed in a number of ways. The creation of a single fabric with one side silver coated and the other side being dyed or left natural is encompassed within this invention. In addition there can be more than two yarns creating the fabric such as the use of spandex to provide a more elastic garment. | 07-01-2010 |
Bradford A. Fisher, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20140325071 | AUTONOMIC SLA BREACH VALUE ESTIMATION - A method, system and apparatus for estimating an SLA breach value. The method can include processing resource data to identify an acceptable SLA breach value; and, displaying the acceptable SLA breach value through a user interface. The processing step can include identifying a best practices SLA breach value based upon resource data for an aggregation of customers. Alternatively, the processing step can include identifying an average SLA breach value for a specific customer. As a further alternative, the identifying step can include identifying an average SLA breach value for a specific customer for a specific resource. As yet a further alternative, the processing step can include identifying an SLA breach value trend based upon past measured historical systems management data; and, predicting a future SLA breach value based upon the trend. In all cases, the acceptable SLA breach value can be increased by a fixed proportion. | 10-30-2014 |
Bradford Austin Fisher, Raleigh, NC US
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20110016368 | System and Method for Automated Configuration Control, Audit Verification and Process Analytics - A method for auditing and verifying configuration items (CIs) in an information technology (IT) configuration management database (CMDB) includes identifying which configuration item (CI) types should be part of an audit, defining link rules to link an authorized CI type stored in a CMDB to an actual CI type that is part of an IT infrastructure, retrieving all authorized CI instances of the identified CI types from the CMDB, retrieving all actual CI instances of the identified CI types from a discovery upload of a current IT environment, comparing the actual CI instances to the authorized CI instances, and taking remedial action when variances are discovered. | 01-20-2011 |
Brent Fisher, Durham, NC US
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20150295114 | MULTI-JUNCTION POWER CONVERTER WITH PHOTON RECYCLING - A multi-junction power converter system illuminated by an incident light source includes a multi-layer stack having a plurality of junctions defined by materials having different bandgaps, with an upper junction having a higher bandgap, and junctions therebelow having smaller bandgaps. The upper junction absorbs more of the incident light, whereas lower junctions successively absorb less of the remaining incident light. The junctions below the upper junction are supplied with additional illumination that has been reemitted from previous cells due to photon recycling. Related devices and methods of operation are also discussed. | 10-15-2015 |
Dane Fisher, Richfield, NC US
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20100293663 | Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Plants and Uses Thereof for Plant Improvement - Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties. | 11-18-2010 |
Dane K. Fisher, Richfield, NC US
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20090217414 | Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants and uses thereof for plant improvement - Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties. | 08-27-2009 |
Debra Fisher, Raleigh, NC US
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20140284363 | TOWEL HOLDER - A towel carrying device is provided. The towel carrying device includes an upper body portion. The upper body portion includes a clip that is attachable to a user's apparel. The towel carrying device further includes a towel ring extending from the upper body portion. Therefore, a user may attach the towel carrying device to their apparel and place a towel within the towel ring to carry a towel on their person. | 09-25-2014 |
Gary W. Fisher, Charlotte, NC US
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20140215065 | MULTIPLE PROTOCOL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR APPLIANCES - A communication apparatus is provided for facilitating communication between household appliances, such as kitchen and laundry appliances, and a network. A receiver device is configured to receive communication data from an appliance disposed at a site. A processor device is in communication with the receiver device and is configured to analyze the communication data to determine an appliance identification data element and an associated address of a destination in the network corresponding thereto. A transmitter device is in communication with the processor device and the network, and is configured to transmit the communication data to the destination address in the network determined by the processor device. An associated method is also provided. | 07-31-2014 |
Gary W. Fisher, Concord, NC US
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20120239762 | Remote Communication Systems and Methods for Appliances - A user may remotely monitor and adjust kitchen and laundry appliances. The appliance may have operational components for performing operational functions of the appliance, a control system for controlling the operational components, and a communication apparatus. The control system may have a user interface for allowing a user to control operation of the appliance. The communication apparatus may be operatively associated with the control system for providing information to a network, wherein the information includes data for identifying the appliance, data indicative of operational information about the appliance, and data indicative of a destination in the network for the information. The operational information about the appliance may comprise information about an operational setting and/or an operational state of the appliance. A computer located remotely from the appliance may communicate with the appliance by way of the communication apparatus and the network. | 09-20-2012 |
Glenn Fisher, Hickory, NC US
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20100058812 | PUNCTURE RESISTANT, OPTIONALLY CUT AND ABRASION RESISTANT, KNIT GARMENT MADE WITH MODIFIED KNIT STRUCTURE - A knit fabric having a modified knit structure, having a front layer of knit fabric and a back layer of knit fabric, wherein the front layer and back layer are joined together by rows of tuck stitches formed from a yarn having no more than 3% elongation and wherein the knit fabric is puncture resistant, and optionally cut and/or abrasion resistant, and a protective garment made therefrom. | 03-11-2010 |
Glenn M. Fisher, Conover, NC US
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20090301139 | LIGHTWEIGHT, CUT AND/OR ABRASION RESISTANT GARMENTS, AND RELATED PROTECTIVE WEAR - The present invention relates to a cut and/or abrasion resistant garment that is lightweight, has improved comfort, flexibility and pliability, and is particularly suitable for use as hosiery products such as stockings, pantyhose and tights, or for protective coverings for the arms of the wearer. | 12-10-2009 |
Jeremy Fisher, Raleigh, NC US
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20120194276 | Low Noise Amplifiers Including Group III Nitride Based High Electron Mobility Transistors - A low noise amplifier includes a first Group III-nitride based transistor and a second Group III-nitride based transistor coupled to the first Group III-nitride based transistor. The first Group III-nitride based transistor is configured to provide a first stage of amplification to an input signal, and the second Group III-nitride based transistor is configured to provide a second stage of amplification to the input signal. | 08-02-2012 |
Landin T. Fisher, Raleigh, NC US
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20140175773 | FLOW RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY - A flow rectifier assembly including a manifold with a variable orifice disposed therein. Further, the flow rectifier assembly includes one or more valves disposed in the manifold and fluidly connected to the variable orifice to provide a uni-directional flow over the variable orifice. Each of the one or more valves includes a poppet. A fly-cut recess defined in the manifold includes a seat for resting the poppet. | 06-26-2014 |
Matthew David Fisher, Charlotte, NC US
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20080276252 | KERNEL EVENT VISUALIZATION - A visualization system may receive first data indicating a first occurrence of a first event. The first event may be associated with a first kernel at a first time. The second event may relate to a processor operation, a memory operation, a disk operation, and the like. The visualization system may receive second data indicating a second occurrence of a second event. The second event may be associated with a second kernel at a second time. The second event may relate to an operation of the second kernel. The first kernel may correspond to a central processing unit, and the second kernel may correspond to a graphic processing unit. The visualization system may provide, based on the first and second data, a human-perceptible representation of the duration between the first time and the second time. The visualization system may provide a timeline that represents the first data and the second data. | 11-06-2008 |
Maurice D. Fisher, Wake Forest, NC US
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20130177201 | RECOGNIZING TEXT AT MULTIPLE ORIENTATIONS - Systems, methods, and apparatus, including software tangibly stored on a computer readable medium, involve identifying text in an electronic document. An electronic document that includes an image object is received. In a first region of the image object, a first set of text characters having a first orientation are recognized. In a second region of the image object, a second set of text characters having a second orientation are recognized. The electronic document is modified to include a first text object identifying the first set of text characters and a second text object identifying the second set of text characters. Each identification of text characters includes a set of values that each represent an individual text character recognized in the corresponding region. | 07-11-2013 |
Paul D. Fisher, Landis, NC US
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20130119296 | Methods for Providing Surface Treatments in a Magnetic Field - The invention relates to methods for creating metal oxide coatings on one or more surfaces employing a magnetic field, and articles containing those coatings. Such methods involve contacting the surfaces to be treated with a metal compound, and converting the metal compound to metal oxide for example by heating the surfaces to the desired temperature in the presence of a magnetic field. The magnetic field dramatically improves, in some embodiments, the characteristics of the metal oxide coating. | 05-16-2013 |
20130146469 | Low Temperature Electrolytes for Solid Oxide Cells Having High Ionic Conductivity - Some embodiments of the present invention provide solid oxide cells and components thereof having a metal oxide electrolyte that exhibits enhanced ionic conductivity. Certain of those embodiments have two materials, at least one of which is a metal oxide, disposed so that at least some interfaces between the domains of the materials orient in a direction substantially parallel to the desired ionic conductivity. | 06-13-2013 |
Terrance Fisher, Raleigh, NC US
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20140284363 | TOWEL HOLDER - A towel carrying device is provided. The towel carrying device includes an upper body portion. The upper body portion includes a clip that is attachable to a user's apparel. The towel carrying device further includes a towel ring extending from the upper body portion. Therefore, a user may attach the towel carrying device to their apparel and place a towel within the towel ring to carry a towel on their person. | 09-25-2014 |
Tim Fisher, Nashville, NC US
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20120097087 | Lightweight Personal Hydroplane Watercraft - A lightweight watercraft device designed for use by general consumers and those without means or desire for a traditional, larger boat. The device comprises a pilot seat, an outboard electric motor and steering means mounted to a lightweight foam hull wrapped in a composite shell. The hull comprises a central region bounded by two forward sweeping sides that form the bow of the vessel. The sides taper from bow to stern, terminating at the rear of the boat in a squared configuration. The hull is a unitary foam structure, wrapped in plys of composite material for structural reinforcement. A plank board is bonded between plys along the central axis of the boat, and provides support for the seat, a rear transom board and an area for carrying supplies. Mounted on the transom board is the outboard electric motor, which provides motive power for the vessel. | 04-26-2012 |