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Andrew J. Thoen, Harris, MN US
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20110252747 | Wrapping Material For Use With An Automated Packing Machine And Methods Of Manufacture And Use - In at least one embodiment, a wrapping material for use in covering an article on an automated packing machine includes an interconnected network of a plurality of machine-direction strands being integrally joined to a plurality of cross-direction strands to form a netting. A first film segment is situated overlapping and bonded to the netting to form a first machine-direction seal. A second film segment being spaced apart from the first film segment is situated overlapping and bonded to the netting to form a second machine-direction seal. The first or the second seal has a wave height maximum, crest-to-trough, of less than | 10-20-2011 |
20120208417 | Netting With High Friction Surface And Method of Manufacture - In at least one embodiment, a netting comprising an interconnected network including a plurality of coextruded strands integrally joined, the coextruded strands having a first layer including a first thermoplastic composition and a second layer bonded to the first thermoplastic layer and including a second thermoplastic composition. The netting also includes a third layer bonded to the second layer and spaced apart from the first layer. The third layer includes a third thermoplastic composition. The netting has a friction angle ranging from 10 degrees to 40 degrees. | 08-16-2012 |
20120322331 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL MAT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - In at least one embodiment, a multifunctional mat is provided comprising an interconnected network including a plurality of coextruded integrally joined strands forming a netting and a film bonded to the netting. The coextruded strands have at least three layers having three different compositions. The netting has an average kinetic coefficient ranging from 0.006 to 2.4 when measured according to ASTM D-1894 and a minimum absolute difference in adhesion temperature between the second thermoplastic composition and the other two thermoplastic compositions ranges from 10° C. to 120° C. | 12-20-2012 |
Christiaan Arthur Thoen, West Chester, OH US
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20090005285 | Composition For Treating Or Cleaning Fabrics - A composition for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the composition comprises a lipophilic fluid, a polyalkyleneoxide polysiloxane surfactant, and a second surfactant. | 01-01-2009 |
Christian Arthur Jacques K. Thoen, West Chester, OH US
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20100081602 | COMPOSITIONS FOR LIPOPHILIC FLUID SYSTEMS - Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided. | 04-01-2010 |
Filip C. Thoen, San Jose, CA US
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20100017185 | Method And System for Virtual Prototyping - An integrated design environment (IDE) is disclosed for forming virtual embedded systems. The IDE includes a design language for forming finite state machine models of hardware components that are coupled to simulators of processor cores, preferably instruction set accurate simulators. A software debugger interface permits a software application to be loaded and executed on the virtual embedded system. A virtual test bench may be coupled to the simulation to serve as a human-machine interface. In one embodiment, the IDE is provided as a web-based service for the evaluation, development and procurement phases of an embedded system project. IP components, such as processor cores, may be evaluated using a virtual embedded system. In one embodiment, a virtual embedded system is used as an executable specification for the procurement of a good or service related to an embedded system. | 01-21-2010 |
Gregory S. Thoen, Macedon, NY US
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20100017462 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEAMLESSLY PROVIDING VIDEO CONTENT TO CLIENT SYSTEMS OVER A NETWORK - A system and method for providing video content to a client system is disclosed. The system includes a server and a computer coupled by a network. The server obtains operating environment information of the computer in response to a request for video content from the computer. The server selects a version of the requested video content for sending based on the obtained operating environment information. The selected video can be received by the computer at the computer's particular connection speed over the network and can be played by the computer using its particular video player. The server sends the selected video to the computer and causes the computer to automatically begin playing the video without requiring any overt interaction by the operator of the computer. | 01-21-2010 |
20130198407 | METHODS FOR SEAMLESSLY PROVIDING CONTENT TO A CLIENT SYSTEM AND DEVICES THEREOF - A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and device that includes requesting a client system to perform one or more operations in response to a request for content. Determining when the client system has completed performing the requested operations. Determining a current content transfer rate of the client system is calculated based on an amount of time taken by the client system to perform the requested operations. One of two or more bands of content transfer rate is assigned based on the determined content transfer rate. One or more of a type or version of browser, content implementation application, or operating system on the client system is determined. The requested content is provided in a format based on two or more of the assigned band of content transfer rate and/or the determined one or more of the type or version of the browser, the content execution application, and the operating system. | 08-01-2013 |
Jan Thoen, Blanden BE
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20130121369 | ADIABATIC SCANNING CALORIMETER - The present invention generally relates to an adiabatic scanning calorimeter for simultaneous measurements of the temperature dependence of heat capacity and enthalpy of liquids and solids and phase transitions therein. Moreover, the invention allows for an accurate separation between pretransitional enthalpy variations and true latent heats at first-order or weakly first-order phase transitions. In addition, the invention relates to calorimeters for controlling temperature differences and heat fluxes in different modes of operation. | 05-16-2013 |
Johan A. Thoen, Antwerpen BE
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20100120639 | LUBRICANT BLEND COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a lubricant composition. The present invention more particularly relates to a fully miscible lubricant composition that comprise a polyether and a renewable raw material such as an unsaturated seed or vegetable oil. | 05-13-2010 |
20100168450 | NOVEL BRANCHED ALKOXYLATES - Novel alkylene oxide-extended alkoxylates of a branched 1,3-dialkyl-oxy-2-propanol may be prepared by a convenient process comprising adding epichlorohydrin to a stoichiometric excess of a branched alcohol, wherein the molar ratio of branched alcohol:epichlorohydrin is at least about 3:1, preferably in the presence of a Group 1 A metal hydroxide and a phase transfer catalyst, followed by alkoxylation in the presence of an ionic catalyst. The branched alkyl chain may be saturated or unsaturated and may contain one or more heteroatoms. The repeating alkoxy units from the alkylene oxide are in the 2-position. The compositions are useful as surfactants, diluents, and the like, and may be less expensive than other branched surfactants. | 07-01-2010 |
20100179354 | NOVEL ALKOXY-ETHERS AND ALKOXYLATES THEREOF - Novel 1,3-dialkyloxy-2-propanol and alkoxylates thereof may be prepared in good yield by a convenient process comprising adding epichlorohydrin to a stoichiometric excess of alcohol, wherein the ratio of alcohol:epichlorohydrin is at least about 3:1, preferably in the presence of a Group 1A metal hydroxide and a phase transfer catalyst. The result shows excellent selectivity of to the 1,3-substitution positions, and the alkyl chain may be saturated or unsaturated and may contain one or more heteroatoms. The alkoxylates may include repeating alkoxy units in the 2-position. The compositions are useful as surfactants, diluents, and the like. | 07-15-2010 |
20100317824 | POLYETHER DERIVATIVES OF SECONDARY HYDROXY FATTY ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - A compound that is a polyether of a saturated monobasic secondary hydroxyl fatty acid, preferably 12-hydroxy stearate, or a reaction product of the polyether with a polyhydric alcohol, a capping agent or a combination of both. Prepare the compound by contacting a saturated hydroxy monobasic fatty acid or derivative thereof with an alkoxide in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst such that a polyether of the fatty acid is formed. Optionally, preparation also includes a step of capping the polyether, or alternatively, contacting the polyether with a polyhydric alcohol. | 12-16-2010 |
20110039741 | POLYALKYLENE GLYCOL LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - A lubricant composition useful for automotive engines, comprising: (A) at least one polyalkylene glycol suitable for use as a lubricant in an automotive engine, (B) an additive package which comprises an acid scavenger, wherein the acid scavenger is an aspartic acid ester, aspartic acid amide, a Group V aspartic acid salt, or a combination thereof. | 02-17-2011 |
20120041219 | DOUBLE ESTERS AND LUBRICANTS THEREOF - A new compound that comprises a branched ester based primarily on renewable resources preferably has good friction properties, a low pour point; acceptable viscosity, and good thermal oxidative stability and is useful as a functional fluid such as a lubricant. The branched ester is a double ester of a polyhydric alcohol having at least two active hydrogen groups separated by at least one carbon atom, wherein each hydroxyl group of the polyhydric alcohol is esterified with one monobasic secondary hydroxy fatty acid group and each hydroxyl of a fatty acid is esterified with one alkyl or cycloalkyl monobasic carboxylic acid group that has from 2 to 22 carbon atoms. | 02-16-2012 |
20120136168 | ESTERS OF SECONDARY HYDROXY FATTY ACID OLIGOMERS AND PREPARATION THEREOF - Prepare an ester of a secondary hydroxy fatty acid oligomer by first partially homopolymerizing a hydroxylated fatty acid compound, reacting the partially homopolymerized hydroxylated fatty acid compound with an alcohol to form an intermediate product, and capping the intermediate product with an acid, acid anhydride or ester. The ester of a secondary hydroxy fatty acid oligomer may be represented as follows: (3) where R is an alkyl group that contains from six to twelve carbon atoms, R | 05-31-2012 |
20130102507 | POLYALKYLENE GLYCOL LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - A lubricant composition useful for automotive engines, comprising: (A) at least one polyalkylene glycol suitable for use as a lubricant in an automotive engine, (B) an additive package which comprises an acid scavenger, wherein the acid scavenger is an aspartic acid ester, aspartic acid amide, a Group V aspartic acid salt, or a combination thereof. | 04-25-2013 |
20130289149 | FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAMS - Embodiments of the invention provide for a method of preparing a polyurethane foam, including reacting least one initiator comprising at least two hydroxyl groups with at least one 12-hydroxystearic acid to form at least one polyester polyol, reacting the at least one polyester polyol with at least one alkoxylating agent in the presence of a DMC catalyst to form at least one polyether/polyester polyol, and reacting the at least one polyether/polyester polyol with at least one isocyanate. | 10-31-2013 |
Marcel Thoen, Muenchen DE
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20140342399 | MICROORGANISM AND METHOD FOR OVERPRODUCTION OF GAMMA-GLUTAMYLCYSTEINE AND DERIVATIVES OF THIS DIPEPTIDE BY FERMENTATION - The invention relates to a prokaryotic microorganism strain capable of overproducing γ-glutamylcysteine and its derivatives bis-γ-glutamylcystine and γ-glutamylcystine, which can be prepared from a parent strain, wherein said strain has a reduced cellular glutathione synthetase activity compared to the parent strain, and has a cellular γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase activity which is more greatly increased than in a strain with similarly reduced cellular glutathione synthetase activity. | 11-20-2014 |
Paul Thoen, Littleton, CO US
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20090176012 | Unsupported Palladium Alloy Membranes and Methods of Making Same - The invention provides support-free palladium membranes and methods of making these membranes. Single-gas testing of the unsupported foils produced hydrogen permeabilities equivalent to thicker membranes produced by cold-rolling. Defect-free films as thin as 7.2 microns can be fabricated, with ideal H | 07-09-2009 |
20120128999 | SULFUR-RESISTANT COMPOSITE METAL MEMBRANES - The invention provides thin, hydrogen-permeable, sulfur-resistant membranes formed from palladium or palladium-alloy coatings on porous, ceramic or metal supports. Also disclosed are methods of making these membranes via sequential electroless plating techniques. | 05-24-2012 |
Randy K. Thoen, Alexandria, MN US
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20120122640 | CONTINUOUS MOTION CASE FORMER - Among other things, a case forming system is provided. The system includes a conveyance apparatus for conveying case precursors along a conveyance path and a case set-up apparatus characterized by a case forming member. Upstream case precursors are conveyed along the conveyance path for operation thereupon by the case forming member. A case forming mandrel of a mandrel assembly is movably mounted in relation to the conveyance apparatus for continuos motion with respect thereto. The continuous motion is delimited by travel of the case forming mandrel between an upstream locus and a downstream locus of the conveyance path, and reversible extension of the case forming mandrel towards case precursors during travel between the upstream locus and the downstream locus of the conveyance path. | 05-17-2012 |
Steven Thoen, Leuven BE
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20110158264 | LOW-JITTER END-TO-END LATENCY CONTROL SCHEME FOR ISOCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS BASED ON TRANSMITTER TIMESTAMP INFORMATION - A latency control mechanism for a communication system provides a known constant end-to-end delay between an audio source and one or more end node destinations, even in the case where different paths are used to reach the end nodes. A very low jitter time on the end-to-end latency is obtained, and the latency is controllable within a given range in dependence on the constraints imposed by the implementation. A block RX DPLL and latency control unit adjusts the reading moment and position from the RX buffer so that a delay between the time stamp taken at the source side by the transmitter time stamp unit, and the time stamp taken at the receiver side by receiver time stamp unit is constant and equal to a given value. | 06-30-2011 |
20120033620 | SYNCHRONIZATION FOR DATA TRANSFERS BETWEEN PHYSICAL LAYERS - Various embodiments relate to a system and related method that enable transfer of control and data messages in a wireless communication network between devices operating on different physical layers (PHY). Control data and/or isochronous data and/or asynchronous data may be transferred between devices that operate on different physical layers through a bridging device, while minimizing latency and buffering. The bridging device may contain interfaces that may operate on each of the respective physical layers. A first interface may receive a first superframe from a device in a first physical layer (PHY | 02-09-2012 |
20140043864 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT USING DC/DC CONVERTER - A power supply circuit comprises an input for receiving a power supply from a battery and a DC/DC converter for supplying a converted voltage to a load. A regulator is used for controlling the DC/DC converter such that the current drawn from the converter is smoothed. A charge storage device at the output of the DC/DC converter enables delivery of a non-constant current to the load. | 02-13-2014 |
Steven Mark Thoen, Leuven BE
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20110018768 | ADAPTATION OF A DIRECTIONAL CHARACTERISTIC OF A RADIO SIGNAL BASED ON THE SPATIAL ORIENTATION OF A RADIO TRANSMITTER - It is described an open-loop transmit coil diversity scheme, intended for communication based on magnetic induction, wherein the diversity scheme automatically aligns the transmit coil ( | 01-27-2011 |
20110248673 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ENERGY TO AN ACCUMULATOR AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC ACCUMULATOR - It is provided an apparatus for transferring energy to an accumulator, the apparatus having a core and a wire wound around the core thereby forming a coil, wherein the coil is adapted to receive energy from a magnetic field, wherein the wire is connectable to the accumulator to transfer the received energy to the accumulator. A charging station for generating a magnetic field for transferring energy to an accumulator is provided, and a system for charging an electric accumulator is provided, wherein the system includes an apparatus as described above; and a charging station having a further wire wound such as to form a further coil. | 10-13-2011 |
20120188998 | SYNCRONIZING WIRELESS DEVICES - A method of synchronising the reference clock of a first wireless device with a master reference clock of a second wireless device via a wireless network. The method involves transmitting, from the second wireless device to the first wireless device, a dedicated synchronisation frame via a dedicated synchronisation channel; receiving the dedicated synchronisation frame at the first wireless device; and synchronising the reference clock of the first wireless device with the master reference clock of the second wireless device based on the received dedicated synchronisation frame. | 07-26-2012 |
20130178153 | NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A near-field communications system comprises first and second antenna coils disposed such that, in combination, they generate a magnetic field with orthogonal components, wherein the system is configured to generate first and second signals for the first and second antenna coils respectively, the first and second signals being out of phase. | 07-11-2013 |
20140112126 | ROUTING TABLE UPDATING - A method of transmitting routing information within a network is disclosed. Accordingly, in response to a change in preferred route from one node to another node within the network, the method includes providing a message comprising a digital word in which at least each node in the mesh network other than the one node and the another node is represented by a single binary bit. The binary bit associated with each node is set to one value if the node is in the preferred route and the other value if the node is not in the preferred route. | 04-24-2014 |
William L. Thoen, Boulder, CO US
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20090313215 | System for Integrated Utilization of Data to Identify, Characterize, and Support Successful Farm and Land Use Operations - Computer configurations, search processors ( | 12-17-2009 |