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Edward W. Abbazia, Jr., Milford, CT US
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20100205285 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MULTICAST DATA TRANSMISSIONS - A system enables monitoring a multicast data feeds over a network. The system may include a multicast-enabled network device for transmitting a multicast feed from a multicast feed source to a user device via a computer network. A feed agent may be operatively coupled to the multicast-enabled network device for collecting and storing multicast feed data from the multicast feed source. A management server may be operatively connected to the feed agent for receiving multicast feed data collected by the feed agent. The management server may include a web server for receiving requests for multicast feed data over the network via a web interface. | 08-12-2010 |
Edward W. Bolyard, Old Hickory, TN US
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20080217360 | Hot melt adhesive dispensing valve or module assembly having a module filter disposed therewithin - A module filter is mounted upon a module housing of a dispensing valve assembly at a position which is disposed substantially immediately upstream of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle, but at a position which is effectively offset from the longitudinal axis of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle, so as to not only be readily externally accessible, but in addition, the module filter is also effectively independent of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle such that the dispensing valve assembly nozzle does not have to be removed from the dispensing valve assembly in order to gain access to the module filter. The module filter may be secured within the dispensing valve assembly housing by an O-ring member, or alternatively, the module filter may be integral with the O-ring member. | 09-11-2008 |
Edward W. Bolyard, Jr., Old Hickory, TN US
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20090000545 | Strand positioning guide having reversely oriented V-shaped slots for use in connection with strand coating applicators - Strand positional guide implements, for use in connection with hot melt adhesive strand coating applicator assemblies, comprise a plurality of V-shaped strand guide slots wherein the apex portions are oriented outwardly away from the hot melt adhesive material dispensing nozzles. Accordingly, an enlarged air space is effectively defined between the plurality of elongated strands and its respective hot melt adhesive material dispensing nozzle such that the plurality of elongated strands are not adversely affected by the heat or thermal radiation generated by or emanating from the hot melt adhesive material dispensing nozzles thereof. | 01-01-2009 |
20110272044 | MULTI-MODE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A multi-mode pressure relief valve includes a body having fluid inlet and outlet ports and a compressed gas inlet port. The fluid ports and gas port isolated from one another. A reciprocating piston is in communication with the gas port. A valve stem is movable between an open condition and a closed position to permit and stop flow communication between the fluid ports. A spring is disposed between the valve stem and the piston and urges the piston and valve stem away from one another. The valve is operable in at least three modes, an operating mode in which the valve is open, the stem is spaced from the piston, and the piston applies pressure on the stem, and in which the pressure is balanced by fluid pressure the inlet, a zero-state mode in which the valve is open, the stem is spaced from the piston, the spring is in a relaxed state, and the piston applies no pressure on the valve stem, and a relief mode in which the valve is open, the stem contacts or is in close proximity to the piston and the spring is in a compressed state due to the fluid pressure. | 11-10-2011 |
20130084388 | QUASI MELT BLOW DOWN SYSTEM - A melt blown system for adding a fine fiber layer to a substrates includes a die assembly, a first channel in the die assembly for carrying a first fluid, a first cavity fluidically coupled to the first channel that is configured to collect the first fluid, a first orifice for carrying a second fluid through the die assembly which is fluidically coupled to a second orifice in the die assembly by at least one channel, a plurality of first nozzles in the die assembly that are fluidically coupled to the first orifice, a plurality of second nozzles in the die assembly that are fluidically coupled to the second orifices, and a plurality of third nozzles in the die assembly that are fluidically coupled to the first cavity. | 04-04-2013 |
Edward W. Brakus, Austin, TX US
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20140253665 | Home Videoconferencing System - A home videoconferencing system interfaces with traditional set-top boxes and typical home A/V equipment. The system includes a camera, a microphone, and a codec module. The module can couple to a modem connected to a television network and can couple to a display and a set-top box. Alternatively, the module can connect to a network for exchanging videoconference data and can connect between the set-top box and the display. The set-top box can connect to the television network on its own. | 09-11-2014 |
Edward W. Brakus, Jr., Austin, TX US
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20120169831 | Home Videoconferencing System - A home videoconferencing system interfaces with traditional set-top boxes and typical home A/V equipment. The system includes a camera, a microphone, and a codec module. The module can couple to a modem connected to a television network and can couple to a display and a set-top box. Alternatively, the module can connect to a network for exchanging videoconference data and can connect between the set-top box and the display. The set-top box can connect to the television network on its own. | 07-05-2012 |
Edward W. Brumley, Jr., Lawrenceville, GA US
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20160064942 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A BALLAST LOAD FOR A MAGNETIC RESONANT POWER SUPPLY - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for providing a ballast load for a magnetic resonance power source. One embodiment takes the form of a magnetic resonance power source that includes a source coil, a load-detection module, a tunable ballast coil circuit, and a controller programmed to carry out a set of functions. The set of functions includes obtaining, via the load-detection module, an estimated load on the source coil. The set of functions also includes decreasing the power received by the tunable ballast coil circuit from the source coil when the estimated load on the source coil is greater than a desired load on the source coil. The set of functions also includes increasing the power received by the tunable ballast coil circuit from the source coil when the estimated load on the source coil is less than the desired load on the source coil. | 03-03-2016 |
Edward W. Budiarto, Fremont, CA US
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20100106444 | SPECTROMETRIC METROLOGY OF WORKPIECES USING A PERMANENT WINDOW AS A SPECTRAL REFERENCE - In a spectrographic workpiece metrology system having an optical viewing window, the viewing window is calibrated against a reference sample of a known absolute reflectance spectrum to produce a normalized reflectance spectrum of the reference sample, which is combined with the absolute reflectance spectrum to produce a correction factor. Successive production workpieces are measured through the window and calibrated against the viewing window reflectance, and transformed to absolute reflectance spectra using the same correction factor without having to re-load the reference sample. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106456 | METROLOGY OF THIN FILM DEVICES USING AN ADDRESSABLE MICROMIRROR ARRAY - An addressable micromirror array is employed in conjunction with circuit topology navigation software to rapidly wavelength sample selected measurement points in an integrated circuit region. | 04-29-2010 |
20110033957 | INTEGRATED THIN FILM METROLOGY SYSTEM USED IN A SOLAR CELL PRODUCTION LINE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods used to form solar cell devices using processing modules adapted to perform one or more processes in the formation of the solar cell devices. In one embodiment, the system provides an inline inspection system of solar cell devices within a solar cell production line while collecting and using metrology data to diagnose, tune, or improve production line processes during manufacture of solar cell devices. In one embodiment, the inspection system provides an on-the-fly characterization module positioned downstream from one or more processing tools wherein the characterization module is configured to measure on-the-fly one or more properties of one or more photovoltaic layers formed on a substrate surface and a system controller in communication with the characterization module and the one or more processing tools, where the system controller is configured to analyze information received from the characterization module. | 02-10-2011 |
20110130995 | SPECTROMETRIC METROLOGY OF WORKPIECES USING A PERMANENT WINDOW AS A SPECTRAL REFERENCE - In a spectrographic workpiece metrology system having an optical viewing window, the viewing window is calibrated against a reference sample of a known absolute reflectance spectrum to produce a normalized reflectance spectrum of the reference sample, which is combined with the absolute reflectance spectrum to produce a correction factor. Successive production workpieces are measured through the window and calibrated against the viewing window reflectance, and transformed to absolute reflectance spectra using the same correction factor without having to re-load the reference sample. | 06-02-2011 |
20110254953 | METROLOGY OF THIN FILM DEVICES USING AN ADDRESSABLE MICROMIRROR ARRAY - An addressable micromirror array is employed in conjunction with circuit topology navigation software to rapidly wavelength sample selected measurement points in an integrated circuit region. | 10-20-2011 |
20140117982 | FILM MEASUREMENT - In one embodiment, a sample is tested by an eddy current sensor at two distances separated by a known incremental distance. In one aspect, at least one of an unknown distance of the sensor from the test sample and the film thickness of the test sample may be determined as a function of a comparison of sensor output levels of a single parameter and the known incremental distance to calibration data. In yet another aspect, the distance between the sensor and the test sample may oscillated to produce an oscillating sensor output signal having an amplitude and mean which may be measured and compared to calibration data to identify at least one of the unknown film thickness of a conductive film on a test sample, and the unknown distance of the test sample from the sensor. Other aspects and features are also described. | 05-01-2014 |
20140367267 | ELECTROPLATING TOOL WITH FEEDBACK OF METAL THICKNESS DISTRIBUTION AND CORRECTION - An electroplating reactor includes an electro-plating solution in a bath, a ring cathode in the bath and located to contact a workpiece such that only the front side of the workpiece is immersed in the solution, plural anodes immersed in the bath below the ring cathode, and plural anode voltage sources coupled to the plural anodes; plural thickness sensors at spatially separate locations on the back side of the workpiece with feedback control to the anode voltage sources. | 12-18-2014 |
Edward W. Carroll, South Plainfield, NJ US
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20160037980 | Combination Potty and Child Car Seat - The present invention relates to an automobile child safety seat that includes a potty feature allowing the containment of a child's urine and excrement discharge in a container under the seating cushion and in which the potty feature, after being unfixed, can slide out forward for access to the collected discharge. Further, the present invention is directed to an automobile child safety seat that easily converts to a potty by the convenient removal of the seating cushion to gain access to an opening to discharge a child's urine and excrement into the container. | 02-11-2016 |
Edward W. Chencinski, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20120308011 | INTEGRATED KEY SERVER - A computer program product for integrated key serving is provided. The computer program product includes a tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method. The method includes using a smart card of two or more smart cards with a support element of two or more support elements to create an encryption key and storing the encryption key in an encrypted file that can only be decrypted by the smart card and the support element used to create the encryption key. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311133 | FACILITATING PROCESSING IN A COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT USING STOP SIGNALING - Processing, such as debug and/or recovery processing, within a communications environment is facilitated. Responsive to detecting an event, a stop signal is propagated through a communications network of the communications environment, and each network element that receives the stop signal, transmits the signal to its neighbors (if any), and then performs an action depending on its specific programming. The action can be to take no action, perform a debugging action or perform a recovery action. The elements that receive the signal and perform the same action as other elements form a coordinated network providing a coordinated result. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311206 | FACILITATING PROCESSING IN A COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT USING STOP SIGNALING - Processing, such as debug and/or recovery processing, within a communications environment is facilitated. Responsive to detecting an event, a stop signal is propagated through a communications network of the communications environment, and each network element that receives the stop signal, transmits the signal to its neighbors (if any), and then performs an action depending on its specific programming. The action can be to take no action, perform a debugging action or perform a recovery action. The elements that receive the signal and perform the same action as other elements form a coordinated network providing a coordinated result. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311373 | SIDEBAND ERROR SIGNALING - Fast error reporting is provided in networks that have an architected delayed error reporting capability. Errors are detected and reported without having to wait for a timeout period to expire. Further, failures of other components caused by the delay are avoided, since the delay is bypassed. | 12-06-2012 |
20130111258 | SIDEBAND ERROR SIGNALING | 05-02-2013 |
20130339573 | OPTIMIZING WRITE PERFORMANCE TO FLASH MEMORY - Embodiments relate to optimizing write performance of a flash device. Aspects include receiving a request to evict a plurality of pages from a main memory and determining a block size for the flash device. Aspects also include grouping the plurality of pages from the main memory into a move specification block, wherein a size of the move specification block is the block size and writing the move specification block to the flash device. The block size being determined based on one or more operational characteristics of the flash device. | 12-19-2013 |
20130339784 | ERROR RECOVERY IN REDUNDANT STORAGE SYSTEMS - Embodiments relate to providing error recovery in a storage system that utilizes data redundancy. An aspect of the invention includes monitoring plurality of storage devices of the storage system and determining that one of the plurality of storage devices has failed based on the monitoring. Another aspect of includes suspending data reads and writes to the failed storage device and determining that the failed storage device is recoverable. Based on determining that the failed storage device is recoverable, initiating a rebuilding recovery process of the failed storage device based on determining that the failed storage device is recoverable and restoring data reads and writes to the failed storage device upon completion of the rebuilding recovery process. | 12-19-2013 |
20150261281 | CONTROL OF SOLID STATE MEMORY DEVICE TEMPERATURE USING QUEUE DEPTH MANAGEMENT - Embodiments relate to controlling a temperature of a solid state memory device using queue depth management by monitoring an operating temperature of each of a plurality of solid state drives of the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds local device threshold values, the method includes receiving an indication that one or more local measures have been taken by the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds a secondary global threshold value, the method includes reducing a queue length for the solid state memory device. | 09-17-2015 |
20150261451 | LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT OF SOLID STATE MEMORY ADAPTORS - Embodiments relate to lifecycle management of solid state memory adaptors. Aspects of the invention include monitoring a remaining life of each of a plurality of solid state memory adaptors in a system and creating a log of a wearing of each of the plurality of solid state memory adaptors. Aspects further include transmitting the log to a service element and receiving a supplemental data from the service element and determining a threshold value for each of the plurality of solid state memory adaptors. Based on determining that the remaining life of one of the plurality of solid state memory adaptors is below the threshold value for the one of the plurality of solid state memory adaptors, aspects also include creating a service call to request that the one of the solid state memory adaptors be replaced. | 09-17-2015 |
Edward W. Corcoran, Jr., Easton, PA US
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20080282884 | Removal of heavy hydrocarbons from gas mixtures containing heavy hydrocarbons and methane - A process for the separation of one or more heavy hydrocarbon gases from a gas mixture containing heavy hydrocarbon gas components and methane. The process is conducted in swing adsorption apparatus containing adsorbent contactor having a plurality of flow channels and wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactors, is in the mesopore and macropore range. | 11-20-2008 |
20080282885 | Removal of CO2, N2, or H2S from gas mixtures by swing adsorption with low mesoporosity adsorbent contactors - The present invention relates to the separation of one or more of CO | 11-20-2008 |
20080282886 | Process for removing a target gas from a mixture of gases by swing adsorption - The present invention relates the separation of a target gas from a mixture of gases through the use of engineered structured adsorbent contactors in pressure swing adsorption and thermal swing adsorption processes. Preferably, the contactors contain engineered and substantially parallel flow channels wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactor, excluding the flow channels, is in the mesopore and macropore range. | 11-20-2008 |
20080282888 | Temperature swing adsorption of CO2 from flue gas using a parallel channel contractor - The adsorption of CO | 11-20-2008 |
20080282892 | Low mesopore adsorbent contactors for use in swing adsorption processes - The present invention relates to engineered structured adsorbent contactors for use in pressure swing adsorption and thermal swing adsorption processes. Preferably, the contactors contain engineered and substantially parallel flow channels wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactor, excluding the flow channels, is in the mesopore and macropore range. | 11-20-2008 |
20080314246 | Removal of a target gas from a mixture of gases by swing adsorption with use of a turboexpander - The separation of a target gas selected from a high pressure gas mixture containing said target gas as well as a product gas using a swing adsorption process unit. A turboexpander is used upstream of the swing adsorber to reduce the pressure of the high pressure gas mixture. A compressor is optionally used downstream of the swing adsorber to increase the pressure of the target gas-containing stream for injecting into a subterranean formation. | 12-25-2008 |
20150328578 | Method And Apparatus For Removal of Oil From Utility Gas Stream - The present application is directed to a method and system for preparing gaseous utility streams from gaseous process streams, particularly, removing oil contamination from such streams prior to use in a dry gas seal. The methods and systems may include at least one kinetic swing adsorption process including pressure swing adsorption, temperature swing adsorption, calcination, and inert purge processes to treat gaseous streams for use in dry gas seals of rotating equipment such as compressors, turbines and pumps and other utilities. The adsorbent materials used include a high surface area solid structured microporous and mesoporous materials. | 11-19-2015 |
Edward W. Dudenhoefer, Kirkland, WA US
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20120084421 | MODEL SLICING AND VERSIONING - Embodiments are directed to implementing a dynamically changeable system model that is customizable per version, programmatically generating system models at runtime and to extending a programmatically generated system model. In an embodiment, a computer system determines that a dynamically changeable system model corresponds to a managed system. The dynamically changeable system model includes various managed system objects. The computer system indicates for the dynamically changeable system model which managed system objects are available in each version of the managed system. The available managed system objects are stored in a data store of the dynamically changeable system model. The computer system requests the managed system to provide current managed system information including at least a version identifier and, based on the managed system information indicated by the managed system, provides to the dynamically changeable system model those managed system objects that are provided by the indicated version of the managed system. | 04-05-2012 |
20120084795 | MODEL, SERVICE AND IMPLEMENTATION SEPARATION - Embodiments are directed to combining service operations with various managed system objects to form a new dynamic programming interface combination and determining valid dynamic programming interface combinations. A computer system determines which service operations are offered by a selected managed system. The selected managed system is configured to provide various services comprising multiple different service operations. The computer system determines that managed system objects of the managed system are to be combined with at least one of the service operations. The computer system also combines the service operation with the managed system object, so that a new dynamic programming interface combination is created. The new dynamic programming interface combination is configured for use by the services offered by the managed system. | 04-05-2012 |
Edward W. Elliott, Iii, Eugene, OR US
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20150353580 | GOLD NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING GOLD NANOPARTICLES - Disclosed herein are embodiments of gold nanoparticles and methods of making and using the gold nanoparticles. The disclosed gold nanoparticles have core sizes and polydispersities controlled by the methods of making the gold nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the methods of making the gold nanoparticles can concern using flow reactors and reaction conditions controlled to make gold nanoparticles having a desired core size. The gold nanoparticles disclosed herein also comprise various ligands that can be used to facilitate the use of the gold nanoparticles in a variety of applications. | 12-10-2015 |
Edward W. Fordyce, Iii, Larkspur, CO US
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20090006203 | PAYMENT ACCOUNT PROCESSING WHICH CONVEYS FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DATA AND NON FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DATA - A payment processing system enables a consumer to purchase items at a merchant using an account provided by an issuer. Financial data related to payment for the purchase are sent by the merchant through an acquirer and a transaction expeditor to the issuer. The issuer responds by determining whether to authorize the purchase and if authorized, sends a notification back to the merchant. The acquirer also issues non-financial data that is conveyed by the transaction expeditor to a recipient connected to the payment processing system. The financial and non-financial data for the same transaction may be sent in separate messages and a technique is provided for matching those messages at the recipient. Different types of non-financial data can be conveyed, such as identification of the items being purchased which the recipient uses to determine whether the consumer should receive a reward under a product purchase incentive program. | 01-01-2009 |
Edward W. Fordyce, Iii, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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20140180925 | DELAYED SETTLEMENT TRANSACTIONS - Methods for deferring settlement of a transaction are disclosed. A server computer receives an authorization request message for a transaction. The server computer then receives an authorization response message for the transaction. The server computer then receives a deferred settlement indicator for the transaction. | 06-26-2014 |
Edward W. Hollmen, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20110022136 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER FROM A BODY - Methods and apparatuses for temperature modification of a patient, or selected regions thereof, including an induced state of hypothermia. The temperature modification is accomplished using an in-dwelling heat exchange catheter within which a fluid heat exchange medium circulates. A heat exchange cassette is attached to the circulatory conduits of the catheter, the heat exchange cassette being sized to engage a cavity within a control unit. The control unit includes a heater/cooler device for providing heated or cooled fluid to a heat exchanger in thermal communication with the fluid heat exchange medium circulating to the heat exchange catheter, a user input device, and a processor connected to receive input from various sensors around the body and the system. A temperature control scheme for ramping the body temperature up or down without overshoot is provided. | 01-27-2011 |
20140358201 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER FROM A BODY - Methods and apparatuses for temperature modification of a patient, or selected regions thereof, including an induced state of hypothermia. The temperature modification is accomplished using an in-dwelling heat exchange catheter within which a fluid heat exchange medium circulates. A heat exchange cassette is attached to the circulatory conduits of the catheter, the heat exchange cassette being sized to engage a cavity within a control unit. The control unit includes a heater/cooler device for providing heated or cooled fluid to a heat exchanger in thermal communication with the fluid heat exchange medium circulating to the heat exchange catheter, a user input device, and a processor connected to receive input from various sensors around the body and the system. A temperature control scheme for ramping the body temperature up or down without overshoot is provided. | 12-04-2014 |
Edward W. Hortelius, St. Paul, MN US
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20140272092 | UNIQUE SAUSAGE SHAPES AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SAUSAGES - This document provides devices and methods for processing elongate generally cylindrical food products. For example, this document provides devices and methods for longitudinally cutting sausages, and the sausage designs as cut thereby. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273780 | UNIQUE SAUSAGE SHAPES AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SAUSAGES - This document provides devices and methods for processing elongate generally cylindrical food products. For example, this document provides devices and methods for longitudinally cutting sausages, and the sausage designs as cut thereby. | 09-18-2014 |
Edward W. Kettler, Iii, Plano, TX US
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20080303676 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR SELECTING DISTRIBUTION OF PREOCESSING TASKS AT A MULTI-PROCESSOR DATA CENTER - Apparatus, and an associated method, for selecting at which processing unit of a plurality of processing units positioned at a data center that a processing task is to be performed. Temperature sensors are positioned throughout the data center and associated with the individual ones of the processing units. Indications of sensed temperature levels are collected and monitored by a collector and monitor. The indications of the sensed temperatures are used both pursuant to cooling operations, controlled by a cooling controller, and pursuant to processing-task placement, determined by a workload placement controller. | 12-11-2008 |
Edward W. Kiewra, Verbank, NY US
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20080296622 | BURIED CHANNEL MOSFET USING III-V COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS AND HIGH k GATE DIELECTRICS - A semiconductor-containing heterostructure including, from bottom to top, a III-V compound semiconductor buffer layer, a III-V compound semiconductor channel layer, a III-V compound semiconductor barrier layer, and an optional, yet preferred, III-V compound semiconductor cap layer is provided. The barrier layer may be doped, or preferably undoped. The III-V compound semiconductor buffer layer and the III-V compound semiconductor barrier layer are comprised of materials that have a wider band gap than that of the III-V compound semiconductor channel layer. Since wide band gap materials are used for the buffer and barrier layer and a narrow band gap material is used for the channel layer, carriers are confined to the channel layer under certain gate bias range. The inventive heterostructure can be employed as a buried channel structure in a field effect transistor. | 12-04-2008 |
20100123205 | METHOD TO PREVENT SURFACE DECOMPOSITION OF III-V COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS - A method of preventing surface decomposition of a III-V compound semiconductor is provided. The method includes forming a silicon film having a thickness from 10 Å to 400 Å on a surface of an III-V compound semiconductor. After forming the silicon film onto the surface of the III-V compound semiconductor, a high performance semiconductor device including, for example, a MOSFET, can be formed on the capped/passivated III-V compound semiconductor. During the MOSFET fabrication, a high k dielectric can be formed on the capped/passivated III-V compound semiconductor and thereafter, activated source and drain regions can be formed into the III-V compound semiconductor. | 05-20-2010 |
20120132913 | III-V Compound Semiconductor Material Passivation With Crystalline Interlayer - The present disclosure reduces and, in some instances, eliminates the density of interface states in III-V compound semiconductor materials by providing a thin crystalline interlayer onto an upper surface of a single crystal III-V compound semiconductor material layer to protect the crystallinity of the single crystal III-V compound semiconductor material layer's surface atoms prior to further processing of the structure. | 05-31-2012 |
20120261718 | Method And Structure For Compound Semiconductor Contact - The present disclosure provides a buried channel semiconductor structure in which a crystallographic wet etch is used to tailor the profile of etched regions formed into a multilayered substrate which includes a compound semiconductor layer located atop a buried semiconductor channel material layer. The use of crystallographic wet etching on a compound semiconductor allows one to tailor the shape of a source recess region and a drain recess region formed into a multilayered substrate. This allows for the control of gate overlap/underlap. Also, the use of crystallographic wet etching on a compound semiconductor allows independent control of the length of an underlying buried semiconductor channel region. | 10-18-2012 |
20120305989 | METHOD TO PREVENT SURFACE DECOMPOSITION OF III-V COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS - A method of preventing surface decomposition of a III-V compound semiconductor is provided. The method includes forming a silicon film having a thickness from 10 Å to 400 Å on a surface of an III-V compound semiconductor. After forming the silicon film onto the surface of the III-V compound semiconductor, a high performance semiconductor device including, for example, a MOSFET, can be formed on the capped/passivated III-V compound semiconductor. During the MOSFET fabrication, a high k dielectric can be formed on the capped/passivated III-V compound semiconductor and thereafter, activated source and drain regions can be formed into the III-V compound semiconductor. | 12-06-2012 |
20120309153 | METHOD TO PREVENT SURFACE DECOMPOSITION OF III-V COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS - A method of preventing surface decomposition of a III-V compound semiconductor is provided. The method includes forming a silicon film having a thickness from 10 Å to 400 Å on a surface of an III-V compound semiconductor. After forming the silicon film onto the surface of the III-V compound semiconductor, a high performance semiconductor device including, for example, a MOSFET, can be formed on the capped/passivated III-V compound semiconductor. During the MOSFET fabrication, a high k dielectric can be formed on the capped/passivated III-V compound semiconductor and thereafter, activated source and drain regions can be formed into the III-V compound semiconductor. | 12-06-2012 |
20120326212 | HIGH k GATE STACK ON III-V COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS - A method of forming a high k gate stack on a surface of a III-V compound semiconductor, such GaAs, is provided. The method includes subjecting a III-V compound semiconductor material to a precleaning process which removes native oxides from a surface of the III-V compound semiconductor material; forming a semiconductor, e.g., amorphous Si, layer in-situ on the cleaned surface of the III-V compound semiconductor material; and forming a dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is greater than silicon dioxide on the semiconducting layer. In some embodiments, the semiconducting layer is partially or completely converted into a layer including at least a surface layer that is comprised of AO | 12-27-2012 |
20130168834 | III-V COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL PASSIVATION WITH CRYSTALLINE INTERLAYER - The present disclosure reduces and, in some instances, eliminates the density of interface states in III-V compound semiconductor materials by providing a thin crystalline interlayer onto an upper surface of a single crystal III-V compound semiconductor material layer to protect the crystallinity of the single crystal III-V compound semiconductor material layer's surface atoms prior to further processing of the structure. | 07-04-2013 |
Edward W. Knetzer, Peoria, IL US
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20150053445 | DISK BLADE SPINDLE - An agricultural tillage implement includes: a frame member; and a disk blade hanger assembly. The disk blade hanger assembly includes: a disk blade hanger coupled with the frame member; a disk blade; and a spindle assembly including a spindle and a saddle member, the spindle being rotationally coupled with the disk blade, the saddle member being connected to the disk blade hanger and including a curved surface which is connected to the spindle. | 02-26-2015 |
Edward W. Knightly, Houston, TX US
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20090304096 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RANDOMIZED ANTENNA ALLOCATION IN ASYNCHRONOUS MIMO MULTI-HOP NETWORKS - A system and method for simultaneous and asynchronous transmissions in multi-antenna multi-hop networks. The system and method employ randomized and non-greedy resource allocation to counter starvation. The system and method define a class of asynchronous random access protocols subsuming MIMO systems via two components. Residual Capacity Estimation and Randomized Resource Allocation. The system and method realize the first asynchronous MIMO MAC protocol that counters flow starvation in multi-hop networks. Randomized and non-greedy antenna allocation coupled with local residual capacity estimation results in previously-starving nodes capturing a fair share of system resources while simultaneously exploiting throughput gains available to multi-antenna systems. | 12-10-2009 |
20140056231 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESSLY TRANSMITTING DATA - A method for transmitting data from a sender to a receiver over a channel. The method includes identifying the receiver, obtaining an initiation correlated symbol sequence (CSS) associated with the receiver, transmitting the initiation CSS, where the sender and the receiver are configured to communicate over the channel, where the channel is a frequency band in a radio-frequency spectrum. The method further includes receiving a first reservation CSS from the receiver signaling that the receiver has reserved the channel in order to receive the data from the sender. In response to receiving the first reservation CSS, transmitting the data to the receiver, and receiving an acknowledgment CSS from the receiver signaling that the receiver has received the data from the sender. | 02-27-2014 |
20150100619 | DUAL CHANNEL WI-FI FOR CONGESTED WLANS WITH ASYMMETRIC TRAFFIC LOADS - A method of wireless local area network communication between a client and an access point includes sending, by the client, a client-originated message to the access point over a bidirectional upload channel; receiving, by the client, a client-acknowledgement message from the access point over the bidirectional upload channel; receiving, by the client, an access point-originated message from the access point over a bidirectional download channel that was generated in response to the client-originated message; and sending, by the client, an access point-acknowledgement message to the access point over the bidirectional download channel. The bidirectional download channel is separate from the bidirectional upload channel. | 04-09-2015 |
Edward W. Kraegen, New South Wales AU
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20100113494 | 13,13a-Dihydroberberine Derivatives For Use In Pharmaceutical Compositions - The present invention provides 13,13a-dihydroberberine derivatives or their physiologically acceptable salts represented by the following formula, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof. The 13,13a-dihydroberberine derivatives have an activity of promoting glucose absorption in muscle cells, and the whole animal tests show that the present compounds have effects on improving glucose-tolerance and insulin-resistance, facilitating weight loss, relieving fatty liver and the like. Thus, the present compounds can be used in treating diabetes mellitus, adiposity, fatty liver and complications thereof induced by insulin resistance. | 05-06-2010 |
Edward W. Kraegen, Sydney AU
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20110152208 | Use of Compounds Extracted from Momordica Charantia L. in the Manufacture of Medicaments for Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity - The present invention disclosed a medical use of cucurbitane triterpenoids represented by the following formula and isolated from | 06-23-2011 |
Edward W. Laves, Golden, CO US
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20110060669 | Method and Apparatus for Wirelessly Transmitting High Volume Content to an Electronic Device - Digital content, particularly high volume digital content, such as newspapers or e-books are transmitted to an electronic device such as a handheld book reader over available bandwidth in a commercial FM radio station, private radio station, television station, or other one-way transmission system. A particular content item may be periodically rebroadcast along with other content on a rotating basis. GPS receivers and location-oriented databases may be used to allow the electronic device to find local broadcast outlets for the digital content when relocated to a new area. When no one-way transmission system is available or when packets of the high volume content are missing, a two-way communication system such as cellular (e.g. 3G or 4G systems), WiFi, WiMax, Bluetooth, etc. may be used to download all or part of the high volume content. Encryption schemes may be used to selectively authorize use of both electronic devices and content. | 03-10-2011 |
Edward W. Lee, Arlington, TX US
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20080314498 | Apparatus and Method for Ultrasonic Processing of Laminates - A method for ultrasonic debulking a composite laminate ( | 12-25-2008 |
20110114247 | Apparatus and Method for Ultrasonic Processing of Laminates - A method for ultrasonic debulking a composite laminate includes the steps of defining a path across the laminate, the path having a starting location and an ending location and applying a force to and transmitting ultrasonic vibration into the laminate along the path, beginning at the starting location and ending at the ending location. The method further includes determining a temperature of a surface of the laminate proximate to the path and varying at least one of an amplitude of the ultrasonic vibration, the applied force, a feed rate at which the force and the ultrasonic vibration are applied along the path, an angle at which the ultrasonic vibration is applied to the laminate, and an interval at which plies of the laminate are processed, based upon the determined temperature of the surface of the laminate. | 05-19-2011 |
Edward W. Lee, Los Angeles, CA US
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20150150442 | ENDOVASCULAR PROBE - An embodiment of an endovascular probe includes a probe body, an inflatable mechanism surrounding a portion of the probe body and configured to create a reversible occlusion within a vascular system, multiple channels extending through the probe body, and an imaging device positioned within one of the channels. Another embodiment of an endovascular probe includes a probe body with a first channel configured to accommodate an instrument, a second channel configured to accommodate an imaging device, and a third channel configured to accommodate an irrigation device, along with an inflatable device at an external periphery of the probe body. Another embodiment of an endovascular probe includes an image recording device, a bi-modal mechanism that selectively provides one of irrigation and suction, and a laser fiber. | 06-04-2015 |
20150366649 | Bidirectional Vascular Filter and Method of Use - The present invention relates to a device for filtering obstructive material within the vasculature of a subject. The device includes a generally ellipsoid shaped frame having a plurality of shape-memory arms with a collapsible, sieve-like structure positioned within the elliptical frame. The device may be used as an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter for the prevention of pulmonary embolism, or any other procedure requiring filtering of a vein. | 12-24-2015 |
Edward W. Lintala, Concord, OH US
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20100041534 | DUNNAGE CONVERTER SYSTEM - An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack. | 02-18-2010 |
20110230325 | DUNNAGE CONVERTER SYSTEM - An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack. | 09-22-2011 |
20130237398 | DUNNAGE CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH STOCK SUPPLY ALIGNMENT - A dunnage-producing system includes a dunnage conversion machine for converting a stock material into a relatively less dense dunnage product, a supply of stock material, and a guide element. The conversion machine is rotatable about a substantially vertical axis. The supply of stock material includes a support for the stock material that is movable relative to the conversion machine, such as for replenishing the stock material. The guide element is rotatable with the conversion machine to maintain a consistent position relative to the conversion machine, thereby consistently positioning the support relative to the conversion machine to avoid tearing or jamming problems associated with an improperly aligned supply of sheet stock material. | 09-12-2013 |
20130313277 | COMPACT DUNNAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A compact system ( | 11-28-2013 |
20150014205 | CARRIER FOR A BUNDLE OF FAN FOLDED SHEET MATERIAL TO BE CONVERTED INTO DUNNAGE - A method of loading a stack of sheet stock material for use by a dunnage conversion machine, includes the following steps: (i) providing first and second stacks, the second stack being protected by a carrier having a central portion and longitudinally-spaced extensions that bound a central portion, the extensions and the central portion being joined along a weakened area defining a tear line, the central portion and the longitudinally-spaced extensions forming a planar bottom panel and a planar side panel, each panel extending substantially the length of the stack, and at a right angle to each other about a fold line over a bottom and an adjacent side of the stack, and one or more bale ties longitudinally inwardly of the tear lines holding the carrier to the stack; (ii) removing the extensions from the carrier; (iii) setting the second stack on top of the first stack; and (iv) removing the bale ties and the carrier, whereby an adhesive bonds the top page of the first stack to the bottom page of the second stack. | 01-15-2015 |
Edward W. Mellet, Rochester Hill, MI US
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20130267373 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. One of the torque transmitting devices includes a friction clutch disposed in parallel with a binary clutch. | 10-10-2013 |
Edward W. Neumueller, Verona, WI US
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20100038528 | High-Resolution Ion Chamber - Nested ionization chambers provide independent measurements of a radiation beam that does not fully irradiate the volume of one or both chambers. By mathematically combining these independent measurements, partial volume effects caused by a change in ionization detector calibrations when the full detector volume is not irradiated by the radiation beam, may be decreased, providing more accurate measurement of extremely small radiation beams. | 02-18-2010 |
Edward W. Obropta, Jr., Cape May Court House, NJ US
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20150073318 | Controllable Compression Garments Using Shape Memory Alloys And Associated Techniques And Structures - An active compression garment includes at least one passive member to at least partially surround a body part of interest and at least one active actuator member including a shape memory alloy (SMA) that is coupled to the at least one passive member. The at least one active actuator member may be configured to apply compression to, or remove compression from, the body part of interest based on the presence or absence of an applied stimulus. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073319 | Controllable Compression Textiles Using Shape Memory Alloys and Associated Products - An active compression garment includes at least one active textile member formed from a shape memory alloy (SMA) material to provide controllable compression to a body part of interest. The active compression garment may also include at least one contact for applying an electrical stimulus signal to the active textile member to cause the SMA material to return to a trained shape. | 03-12-2015 |
Edward W. Ott, Jr., Dundalk, MD US
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20090197297 | Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Sensor Device - A molecularly imprinted polymer sensor device for detecting the presence of a taggant molecular structure in a fluid is disclosed. The molecularly imprinted polymer sensor device comprises a molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymer having a crosslinked core and a plurality of polymer arms attached to the core, wherein the core has molecular sized cavities adapted to selectively receive and bind displacement molecules having the taggant molecular structure and a colorimetric indicator, said displacement molecule being selectively removed from the molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymer and replaced with the taggant molecular structure upon exposure to the fluid containing the taggant molecular structure therein, thereby indicating the presence of the taggant molecular structure in the fluid. | 08-06-2009 |
20120288944 | Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Sensing Method - A method for detecting a taggant molecular structure in a fluid includes providing a molecularly imprinted polymer sensor device, contacting a molecularly imprinted crosslinked star polymer with the fluid, and correlating a color change in the fluid with the amount of the taggant molecular structure in the fluid. The device has polymer arms attached to a core, and the core has molecular sized cavities adapted to selectively receive and bind displacement molecules having the taggant molecular structure and a colorimetric indicator. The displacement molecule is selectively removed from the molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymer upon exposure to the taggant molecular structure in the fluid thereby indicating the presence of the taggant molecular structure in the fluid based on a loss of color along a length of a housing. | 11-15-2012 |
Edward W. Pither, Naples, FL US
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20100300035 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR FRAMEWORKS AND METHOD - A mounting device ( | 12-02-2010 |
Edward W. Reutzel US
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20150323431 | 3D LASER ABLATION TOMOGRAPHY AND SPECTROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS - A laser ablation tomography system includes a specimen stage for supporting a specimen. A specimen axis is defined such that a specimen disposed generally on the axis may be imaged. A laser system is operable to produce a laser sheet in a plane intersecting the specimen axis and generally perpendicular thereto. An imaging system is operable to image the area where the laser sheet intersects the specimen axis. | 11-12-2015 |
Edward W. Reutzel, State College, PA US
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20140247443 | 3D LASER ABLATION TOMOGRAPHY - A laser ablation tomography system includes a specimen stage for supporting a specimen. A specimen axis is defined such that a specimen disposed generally on the axis may be imaged. A laser system is operable to produce a laser sheet in a plane intersecting the specimen axis and generally perpendicular thereto. An imaging system is operable to image the area where the laser sheet intersects the specimen axis. | 09-04-2014 |
20150323431 | 3D LASER ABLATION TOMOGRAPHY AND SPECTROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS - A laser ablation tomography system includes a specimen stage for supporting a specimen. A specimen axis is defined such that a specimen disposed generally on the axis may be imaged. A laser system is operable to produce a laser sheet in a plane intersecting the specimen axis and generally perpendicular thereto. An imaging system is operable to image the area where the laser sheet intersects the specimen axis. | 11-12-2015 |
Edward W. Reutzel, University Park, PA US
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20160074937 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OVERHANGING MATERIAL BY PULSED, VOXEL-WISE BUILDUP - A method for manufacturing material voxel-by-voxel using directed-energy deposition is given. Using the method, unsupported structures, via voxel-wise directed-energy deposition, with steep overhangs is described and demonstrated. Methods for forming arbitrarily-complex structures and shaped voxels and surfaces are also given. A method for forming materials with internally-varying properties is also given. The method utilizes a pulsed or modulated, rather than continuous-wave energy source, thus allowing rapid solidification of voxels, rather than contours, hatches or tracks. Tuning of pulsing or modulation, material flow, and deposition-path parameters allows the buildup of unsupported material using standard directed-energy deposition processing heads and 3-axis stages, for example. The methods are demonstrated using a modified-directed-energy-deposition processes and is applicable to powder-bed for the buildup of three-dimensional components, repair and the addition of features to existing components. | 03-17-2016 |
Edward W. Rider, Jr., Slate Hill, NY US
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20100146892 | VENT BAFFLES - A vent baffle can be arranged so as to direct air near an underside of a roof. The vent baffle can feature bending structures, which can allow the vent baffle to transition from a substantially columnar orientation to a bent orientation. | 06-17-2010 |
20100147848 | VENTING CONTAINERS - A container can feature one or more venting regions that can be sealed when the container is in a first operational state and that can provide fluid communication between an interior volume of the container and an environment external to the container when the container is in a second operational state. | 06-17-2010 |
20130171924 | VENT BAFFLES - A vent baffle can be arranged so as to direct air near an underside of a roof. The vent baffle can feature bending structures, which can allow the vent baffle to transition from a substantially columnar orientation to a bent orientation. | 07-04-2013 |
20140138383 | TAMPER EVIDENT CONTAINERS - A tamper-evident container can include a base and a lid. Each of the base and the lid can include a flange having a free edge that defines at least a portion of an outermost perimeter of the base or lid, respectively. The lid can include a tab that has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface and a weakened region that borders a portion of the tab. When the lid is coupled to the base in a closed pre-use configuration, the lower surface of the tab is accessible from a lateral side of the container. The tab can be separated from a neighboring portion of the lid flange along the weakened region yet remain coupled with the lid and assist in uncoupling the lid from the base. | 05-22-2014 |
Edward W. Ronish, Laurel, MD US
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20090019382 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIDE ANGLE RADAR TRAINING AND SIMULATION - A system and method for simulating side angle radar in an aircraft. The system includes a display, an input device for receiving user input and generating an input signal, an aerial photograph database, a terrain elevation database, and a processing device in signal communication with the display and the input device, the processing device configured to receive the input signal from the input device and produce an image on the display based on the input signal and information contained in the aerial photograph and terrain elevation databases. The method includes receiving input from a user, accessing aerial photograph and digital terrain elevation data based on the received input, and displaying an image that simulates side angle radar (SAR) imagery based on the accessed aerial photograph and terrain elevation data. | 01-15-2009 |
20100017123 | AZIMUTHAL EQUIDISTANT PROJECTION NAVIGATION DISPLAY AND METHOD - Methods and apparatus are provided for an azimuthal equidistant projection (AEP) aircraft navigational display. The apparatus comprises a generator providing the aircraft's current latitude and longitude (φ | 01-21-2010 |
Edward W. Rutter, Jr., Pleasanton, CA US
Edward W. Sandall, West Palm Beach, FL US
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20130317402 | Expandable device for immobilizing fractures, severe sprains, or soft tissue injuries - The present invention provides an easily transportable immobilization device and system designed to immobilize fractures, severe sprains or soft tissue injuries within a body structure. The device generally contains a shaped body having one or more portions constructed and arranged to fit onto a leg or arm having a fracture, severe strain or soft tissue injury. The device utilizes a multilayer construction which allows for the delivery of the device to an individual in need in a compressed state. Activation allows a portion of the device to return to the non-compressed state, uniformly expanding outwardly, both longitudinally and radially. As the device expands, it surrounds and contacts the injured body structure, thereby applying a pressure as well as preventing lateral movement. The injured body structure is completely immobilized and secured until proper evaluation and care can be performed. | 11-28-2013 |
Edward W. Senter, Jr., San Diego, CA US
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20150219267 | Quick Acting Pipe Clamp - A quick acting, adjustable pipe repair apparatus, comprises, a first shell portion having an inner and outer surface, a second shell portion having an inner and outer surface, a hinge connecting the first shell portion and the second shell portion, and two or more adjustable latch assemblies on the outer surface of the first and second shell portions. A gasket may be included covering substantially the entire inner surface of the first and second shell portions. | 08-06-2015 |
Edward W. Taylor, Albuquerque, NM US
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20150260521 | ROTATION-SENSITIVE SEMICONDUCTOR RING LASER DEVICE USING THE NONLINEAR SAGNAC EFFECT - Method and apparatus embody a rotation sensor including one or more ring lasers designed to utilize a nonlinear Sagnac effect, a passive waveguide arrangement, and a photodetector arrangement to receive the outcoupled light and to detect rotation of the sensor; wherein these components are arranged into a monolithically integrated optoelectronic integrated circuit on a single substrate. The method and apparatus can include seeding a stable, rotation-insensitive, strong (driving) wave using a single-frequency edge emitting laser monolithically integrated on the same substrate. | 09-17-2015 |
Edward W. Van Romer, Sandy Springs, SC US
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20140175093 | ALL-TERRAIN BERM - A system including transportable all-terrain berm for receiving and retaining fluid. The berm includes flexible impervious sheeting generally formed of a coated fabric. The sheeting is shaped to include a floor area surrounded with opposed end and side wall sections forming a containment area. The end and side walls include adjacent their outer edges spaced retaining and support members. The berm includes a plurality of A-frame braces arranged in vertical positions about the flooring for supporting the end and side wall sections. Stabilizer members are engaged with the upper ends of adjacent braces. The retaining and support members are engaged with the brace members and the stabilizer members holding the end and side walls in generally elevated positions and in engagement with the braces forming the containment area. A bladder for containing and dispensing fluid may be located in the containment area, in which case the berm protects against bladder spillage while providing structural support. | 06-26-2014 |
Edward W. Van Romer, Anderson, SC US
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20120193369 | LIQUID CONTAINMENT APPARATUS WITH FLEXIBLE WALL SUPPORTS - A fluid containment apparatus with a floor and a side wall is provided. A wall support is included that supports the side wall and can be moved between an initial supporting position and a collapsed position. The side wall is movable from an initial containment position to a collapsed state to allow access for vehicles or other objects to the floor. The wall support and side wall are subsequently movable back to their initial positions. In some arrangements, the wall support is movable back to the initial supporting position from the collapsed position but is not movable beyond the initial supporting position. Additionally or alternatively, in other embodiments the wall support remains in the collapsed position until a returning force is applied to move the wall support back. | 08-02-2012 |
20130240538 | FLUID CONTAINMENT APPARATUS - A fluid containment apparatus with a floor and a side wall is provided. A wall support is included that supports the side wall and can be moved between an initial supporting position and a collapsed position. The side wall is movable from an initial containment position to a collapsed state to allow access for vehicles or other objects to the floor. The wall support and side wall are subsequently movable back to their initial positions. In some arrangements, the wall support is movable back to the initial supporting position from the collapsed position but is not movable beyond the initial supporting position. Additionally or alternatively, in other embodiments the wall support remains in the collapsed position until a returning force is applied to move the wall support back. | 09-19-2013 |
Edward W. Withrow, Iii, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20090010804 | Portable apparatus for improved sample analysis - The present invention is an improved apparatus for sample analysis. The apparatus employs an assay component containing a membrane having one or a plurality of analyte-specific binding agents attached thereto, a means for absorbing liquid, and a piston means for drawing analytes through said membrane into said means for absorbing liquid. The apparatus is configured to be portable and provide a detector for detecting binding of an analyte to an analyte-specific binding agent, a plurality of data acquisition components, and a computer for integrating, analyzing and storing the detected analyte specific binding and acquired data. | 01-08-2009 |
20120020837 | Portable Apparatus for Improved Sample Analysis - The present invention is an improved apparatus for sample analysis. The apparatus employs an assay component containing a membrane having one or a plurality of analyte-specific binding agents attached thereto, a means for absorbing liquid, and a piston means for drawing analytes through said membrane into said means for absorbing liquid. The apparatus is configured to be portable and provide a detector for detecting binding of an analyte to an analyte-specific binding agent, a plurality of data acquisition components, and a computer for integrating, analyzing and storing the detected analyte specific binding and acquired data. | 01-26-2012 |
20150072403 | PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED SAMPLE ANALYSIS - The present invention is an improved apparatus for sample analysis. The apparatus employs an assay component containing a membrane having one or a plurality of analyte-specific binding agents attached thereto, a means for absorbing liquid, and a piston means for drawing analytes through said membrane into said means for absorbing liquid. The apparatus is configured to be portable and provide a detector for detecting binding of an analyte to an analyte-specific binding agent, a plurality of data acquisition components, and a computer for integrating, analyzing and storing the detected analyte specific binding and acquired data. | 03-12-2015 |
Edward W. Withrow, Iii, Malibu, CA US
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20160084831 | FLOW THROUGH TESTING SYSTEM WITH PRESSURE INDICATOR - A device for performing immunoassays on analytes is provided. The device includes an immunosorbent membrane, an absorbent material, a piston component located below said absorbent material to draw analytes in a sample through the immunosorbent membrane into the absorbent material, and discrete groups of pressure-sensitive microcapsules located on the immunosorbent membrane. | 03-24-2016 |