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Aidan Crook, Bellevue, WA US
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20120150847 | EFFICIENT USE OF COMPUTATIONAL RESOURCES FOR INTERLEAVING - Methods and computer-readable media are provided for improving the efficiency of the interleaving process. Once it is determined that a search query is to be used in an interleaving experiment, a primary ranking system and a secondary ranking system are analyzed to determine whether their respective search results for that search query would be identical. If the search results would be identical, the search query is routed only to the primary ranking system and not the secondary ranking system. If, however, it is determined that the search results would not be identical, both the primary ranking system and the secondary ranking system receive the search query for processing. | 06-14-2012 |
20120239646 | RANKING CONTEXTUAL SIGNALS FOR SEARCH PERSONALIZATION - Methods are provided for re-ranking documents based on user-specific features. Search results are received from a non-contextual ranking system such that the search results are not specific toward a particular user, such as the user who submitted the search query. Contextual signals are received and provide user-specific features that are used to re-rank documents so that the most important and relevant documents are listed at the top of the list of search results. Each of the user-specific features are evaluated and compared to determine a new position of each document. A set of contextual search results is then generated based on the new positions. | 09-20-2012 |
Aidan C. Crook, Bellevue, WA US
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20140046922 | SEARCH USER INTERFACE USING OUTWARD PHYSICAL EXPRESSIONS - The disclosed architecture enables user feedback in the form of gestures, and optionally, voice signals, of one or more users, to interact with a search engine framework. For example, document relevance, document ranking, and output of the search engine can be modified based on the capture and interpretation of physical gestures of a user. The recognition of a specific gesture is detected based on the physical location and movement of the joints of a user. The architecture captures emotive responses while navigating the voice-driven and gesture-driven interface, and indicates that appropriate feedback has been captured. The feedback can be used to alter the search query, personalize the response using the feedback collected through the search/browsing session, modifying result ranking, navigation of the user interface, modification of the entire result page, etc., among many others. | 02-13-2014 |
20140280299 | Simplified Collaborative Searching Through Pattern Recognition - Simplified collaborative searching is provided by pattern recognition such as facial recognition, motion recognition, and the like to provide handsfree functionality. Users join a collaborative search by placing themselves within the field of view of a camera communicationally coupled to a computing device that performs facial recognition and identifies the users, thereby adding them to the collaboration. Users also join by performing simple movements with a portable computing device, such as the ubiquitous mobile phone. A collaboration component tracks the users in the collaboration and identifies them to a search engine, thereby enabling the search engine to perform a collaborative search. The collaboration component also disseminates the collaborative recommendations, either automatically or based upon explicit requests triggered by pattern recognition, including motion recognition and touch recognition. The collaboration component can utilize heuristics to identify individual collaborative sessions, or can utilize existing collaborative infrastructure. | 09-18-2014 |
Bob Crook, Wilson, NC US
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20100043997 | NON MARK SEAM FELT - A press felt for use in a paper, cardboard or tissue machine, with an open, load-carrying base structure which, viewed in longitudinal direction of the press felt, includes seam loops on one end, as well as seam loops at the other end, whereby the seam loops on the one end and the ones on the other end can be brought together for the purpose of producing the endless press felt and can be intermeshed with each other, so that a pass through opening is created through which a pintle can be guided, and comprising a machine side fibrous nonwoven structure which is located on the base structure and which provides the machine side of the press felt and which, viewed in longitudinal direction of the press felt, has one end section and one other end section, whereby when viewed in longitudinal direction of the press felt, the seam loops respectively extend at least partially over the end sections of the machine side fibrous nonwoven structure. In at least one end section of the machine side fibrous nonwoven structure an elastomeric polymer material is provided which is formed from a polymer or pre-polymer which was added in liquid form into the press felt and subsequently solidified or cured and which extends in the at least one end section from the machine side fibrous nonwoven structure into the base structure. | 02-25-2010 |
20110272111 | PAPERMAKING PICKUP FABRIC - A papermaking pickup fabric having two ends seamed together with a pintle. The fabric including a first plurality of monofilament yarns directed in a machine direction, a second plurality of monofilament yarns directed in a cross machine direction, and a plurality of multifilament filler yarns. The first plurality of monofilament yarns and the second plurality of monofilament yarns being woven together to form a weave pattern. The plurality of multifilament filler yarns are captivated in the weave pattern. The first plurality of monofilament yarns forming seam loops on each of the ends in a seam loop area, said multifilament filler yarns not extending into said seem loop area. | 11-10-2011 |
Brian Crook, Encinitas, CA US
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20150222659 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND RANKING OF SYNTHETIC LOCATIONS FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS - Some embodiments described herein relate to a method of defining and/or calculating an accuracy score for untrusted location data. The method can include receiving multiple signals including location data. Some or all of the signals may include untrusted location data. When a signal including location data is received, that location data can be stored, for example in a database. The accuracy score can be defined based on the number of entries in the database matching the received location data. If location data is statistically overrepresented in the database, it may be an indication that the location data has been assigned by an untrusted third party, rather than organically determined by the mobile communication device. Accordingly, a relatively low accuracy score indicating that the location data is synthetic can be defined when received location data matches a location that is statistically overrepresented in the database. | 08-06-2015 |
Brian A. Crook, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20130309325 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING JOINT AND BONE HEALTH - The present invention provides compositions comprising silicon and at least one other joint health ingredient such as glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, collage, etc. as well as methods for making and using the same. | 11-21-2013 |
20150150902 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING JOINT AND BONE HEALTH - The present invention provides compositions comprising silicon and at least one other joint health ingredient such as glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, collage, etc. as well as methods for making and using the same. | 06-04-2015 |
Brian E. Crook, Encinitas, CA US
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20090171720 | Systems and/or methods for managing transformations in enterprise application integration and/or business processing management environments - In certain example embodiments of this invention, systems and/or methods for managing transformations in Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) and/or Business Process Management (BPM) Environments are provided. In certain example embodiments of this invention, when a process and/or transform is defined, design-time encoding data is extracted and stored as metadata. When the process or transform is implemented, runtime data is captured and/or managed, and also stored as metadata. When new processes and/or transforms are defined, and/or when an already-defined process and/or a transform is executed, heuristics may be applied so as to suggest one or more already-existing transformation chains for use in accomplishing at least a part of the same and/or a similar process or transform. | 07-02-2009 |
Bruce Allan Crook, Mooresville, IN US
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20160136769 | MILLING SYSTEM - In one example, a method including controlling milling of a component via a milling system, the milling system including a spindle, a tool holder coupled to the spindle, the tool holder configured to receive a milling tool; and the milling tool configured to remove at least a portion of the component via milling while the milling tool is rotated by the spindle and tool holder, wherein the milling system is configured to conduct an electrical signal between the milling tool and component during milling of the component when the milling tool is not broken; monitoring the electrical signal conducted between the milling tool and component; and determining whether the milling tool is broken based on the monitored electrical signal. | 05-19-2016 |
Christian K. Crook, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20090156926 | Integrated System for Intravascular Placement of a Catheter - An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient'vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system console, a tip location sensor for temporary placement on the patient's chest, and an ultrasound probe. The tip location sensor senses a magnetic field of a stylet disposed in a lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the vasculature. The ultrasound probe ultrasonically images a portion of the vasculature prior to intravascular introduction of the catheter. The ultrasound probe includes user input controls for controlling use of the ultrasound probe in an ultrasound mode and use of the tip location sensor in a tip location mode. In another embodiment, ECG signal-based catheter tip guidance is included in the integrated system to enable guidance of the catheter tip to a desired position with respect to a node of the patient's heart. | 06-18-2009 |
Christian W. Crook, West Jordan, UT US
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20110313293 | SUPPORT AND COVER STRUCTURES FOR AN ULTRASOUND PROBE HEAD - A probe cap for use with an ultrasound probe including a head portion and an acoustic surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, the probe cap includes a body that defines a cavity sized for releasably receiving the head portion of the probe therein. The probe cap body further defines a hole that is proximate the acoustic surface of the head portion. A compliant spacer component is disposed in the hole. The spacer component can include a hydrogel and provides an acoustic path between the acoustic surface and a tissue surface of a patient. The spacer component includes a skin contact surface that defines a concavity and is deformable against the tissue surface. Additional embodiments disclose various probe cap and accompanying needle guide designs for use in assisting a clinician with ultrasound probe use and needle insertion into a patient. | 12-22-2011 |
20120220854 | Integrated System for Intravascular Placement of a Catheter - An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient's vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system console, a tip location sensor for temporary placement on the patient's chest, and an ultrasound probe. The tip location sensor senses a magnetic field of a stylet disposed in a lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the vasculature. The ultrasound probe ultrasonically images a portion of the vasculature prior to intravascular introduction of the catheter. The ultrasound probe includes user input controls for controlling use of the ultrasound probe in an ultrasound mode and use of the tip location sensor in a tip location mode. In another embodiment, ECG signal-based catheter tip guidance is included in the integrated system to enable guidance of the catheter tip to a desired position with respect to a node of the patient's heart. | 08-30-2012 |
20130060116 | Integrated System for Intravascular Placement of a Catheter - An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient's vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system console, a tip location sensor for temporary placement on the patient's chest, and an ultrasound probe. The tip location sensor senses a magnetic field of a stylet disposed in a lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the vasculature. The ultrasound probe ultrasonically images a portion of the vasculature prior to intravascular introduction of the catheter. The ultrasound probe includes user input controls for controlling use of the ultrasound probe in an ultrasound mode and use of the tip location sensor in a tip location mode. In another embodiment, ECG signal-based catheter tip guidance is included in the integrated system to enable guidance of the catheter tip to a desired position with respect to a node of the patient's heart. | 03-07-2013 |
20130245434 | Integrated System for Intravascular Placement of a Catheter - An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient's vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system console, a tip location sensor for temporary placement on the patient's chest, and an ultrasound probe. The tip location sensor senses a magnetic field of a stylet disposed in a lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the vasculature. The ultrasound probe ultrasonically images a portion of the vasculature prior to intravascular introduction of the catheter. The ultrasound probe includes user input controls for controlling use of the ultrasound probe in an ultrasound mode and use of the tip location sensor in a tip location mode. In another embodiment, ECG signal-based catheter tip guidance is included in the integrated system to enable guidance of the catheter tip to a desired position with respect to a node of the patient's heart. | 09-19-2013 |
20150018701 | Apparatus and Display Methods Relating to Intravascular Placement of a Catheter - An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient's vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system console, a tip location sensor for temporary placement on the patient's chest, and an ultrasound probe. The tip location sensor senses a magnetic field of a stylet disposed in a lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the vasculature. The ultrasound probe ultrasonically images a portion of the vasculature prior to introduction of the catheter. ECG signal-based catheter tip guidance is included in the integrated system to enable guidance of the catheter tip to a desired position with respect to a node of the patient's heart. Various aspects for visualizing and manipulating display of the ECG signal data acquired via the present system, together with aspects of various ECG sensor configurations, are also disclosed. | 01-15-2015 |
20150088100 | Catheter Assembly Including a Multi-Lumen Configuration - A catheter assembly for use in accessing a vasculature of a patient is disclosed. In one embodiment, the catheter assembly includes a catheter body that includes a flattened oval outer surface and defines first and second lumens. The catheter body defines a distal tip region that includes a venous lateral opening that is in fluid communication with the first lumen and includes a distal-facing portion. The distal tip region further includes an arterial lateral opening that is in fluid communication with the second lumen, includes a distal-facing portion, and is substantially un-staggered with respect to the venous lateral opening. A distal end opening is in fluid communication with a power injectable third lumen. In another embodiment, the first and second lumens each generally include a reniform cross-sectional shape. In yet another embodiment, a dual-lumen catheter includes first and second lumens that each define a modified ellipse cross-sectional shape. | 03-26-2015 |
Christian W. Crook, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100036227 | APPARATUS AND DISPLAY METHODS RELATING TO INTRAVASCULAR PLACEMENT OF A CATHETER - An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient's vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system console, a tip location sensor for temporary placement on the patient's chest, and an ultrasound probe. The tip location sensor senses a magnetic field of a stylet disposed in a lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the vasculature. The ultrasound probe ultrasonically images a portion of the vasculature prior to introduction of the catheter. ECG signal-based catheter tip guidance is included in the integrated system to enable guidance of the catheter tip to a desired position with respect to a node of the patient's heart. Various aspects for visualizing and manipulating display of the ECG signal data acquired via the present system, together with aspects of various ECG sensor configurations, are also disclosed. | 02-11-2010 |
Dale J. Crook, Olathe, KS US
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20090079184 | Support for flexible duct bend - A support assembly for supporting a flexible duct includes a radius strap for maintaining the desired angle of bend for the flexible duct. The radius strap retains its shape through ribs along the back side of the strap. The assembly is secured at both ends to the flexible duct via arms branching off of cross pieces which branch off from the radius strap. The arms contain slots which allow varying connection devices to pass through and secure the flexible duct to the assembly itself and to varying pieces of HVAC equipment. | 03-26-2009 |
20090090819 | HVAC DUCT ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORT - A support assembly for supporting a flexible duct includes a radius strap for maintaining the desired angle of bend for the flexible duct. The radius strap retains its shape through ribs along the back side of the strap. The assembly is secured at both ends to the flexible duct via arms branching off of cross pieces which branch off from the radius strap. The arms contain slots which allow varying connection devices to pass through and across indentations at the ends of the ribs to secure the flexible duct to the assembly itself and to varying pieces of HVAC equipment. | 04-09-2009 |
20140102040 | WALL ANCHOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A wall anchor assembly and method of installing such to a wall assembly, ceiling assembly, door, or other surface. The wall anchor assembly generally includes a thin line anchor which includes a drill guide, a threaded receiver, and a pair of cord holes. A flexible cord is threaded through the cord holes and can be used to position the anchor on the interior face of a wall assembly once a hole is drilled using the drill guide located on the anchor and the anchor has been inserted through the drilled hole. The anchor may be made from cutting a flat bar or stamping, milling, extruding, or molding the anchor from steel, aluminum, or plastic. | 04-17-2014 |
20150181820 | IRRIGATION SPIKE WATERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An irrigation system for watering lawns, plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, or other plants. The irrigation system includes a plurality of irrigation spikes which clamp onto and puncture into a standard garden hose. The spikes are placed into soil where desired and the garden hose is placed into a clamp opening of the spikes, where a needle pierces the hose. In a preferred embodiment, the hose is deformed by the clamp opening into an oblong shape to improve water flow through the spike. An alternative embodiment includes a remote hose connecting the clamp to the stake portion of the spike, so that the stake can be placed a distance away from the hose for remote irrigation. | 07-02-2015 |
Dale J. Crook, Overland Park, KS US
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20100313535 | MULTI-PURPOSE FLEXIBLE COVER WITH MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT - A flexible cover having magnetic attachment is provided for sealing openings in a structure such as a heating, ventilation and air conditioning duct, an automobile window, or an automobile door handle or lock. Magnets or another suitable affixing device are attached at the periphery on one side of the cover. Alternatively, the magnets may be attached to one side of the cover by sandwiching the magnets between two opposing flexible covers. Gaps between the magnets permit the flexible cover to attach to objects having a curved or angular conformation. In operation, the cover is placed over the opening preventing the transmission of air, fluid material, or particulate material through the opening. | 12-16-2010 |
Daniel Crook, Tallahassee, FL US
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20130186110 | Auxiliary Cryogenic Cooling Systems Based on Commercial Cryo-Coolers - A novel apparatus and method for distributing the cooling capacity provided by a commercial cryo-cooler. The cryo-cooler is connected to a first application housed in a first cryostat. A second application is provided—typically in a second cryostat. A heat exchanger is added to the first application. Circulating gas lines connect this heat exchanger to the second application contained in the second cryostat. Helium is circulated in the gas lines, with the flow of the helium being regulated so that it may be throttled between a zero flow condition and a maximum flow condition. The circulating helium gas transfers some of the available cooling capacity from the first application to the second application. This circulation regulates the temperature of both applications. | 07-25-2013 |
Danny G. Crook, Tallahassee, FL US
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20140162882 | CABLE TERMINATION FOR HIGH VOLTAGE POWER CABLES COOLED BY A GASEOUS CRYOGEN - A cable termination utilizing liquid and gaseous cryogen. The liquid cryogen maintains cryogen temperatures of all dielectric surfaces exposed to gaseous cryogen and to high voltage potential. The invention further includes capacitive grading, minimizing the electric field on the surface of the bushing in the vapor phase of the cryogen used in the liquid cryogen compartment. The cross-section of the conductor within the cable termination is adjusted along its axis enabling thermal optimization for reduction in the loss of liquid cryogen. Heat sink, for helium gas cooling of superconducting power devices, is surrounded by a metal of high thermal conductivity and placed near the area needed to be cooled. Cryogenic gaseous coolant flows through two tubes connected to the heat sink. Fins inside heat sink increase metal surface in contact with the coolant. The coolant flows from first tube, passes through the finned are and exits through the second tube. | 06-12-2014 |
20140243206 | CRYOGENIC HEAT SINK FOR GAS COOLED SUPERCONDUCTING POWER DEVICES - A heat sink and method for gaseous cooling of superconducting power devices. Heat sink is formed of a solid material of high thermal conductivity and attached to the area needed to be cooled. Two channels are connected to the heat sink to allow an inlet and an outlet for cryogenic gaseous coolant. Inside the hollow heat sink are fins to increase metal surface in contact with the coolant. The coolant enters through the inlet tube, passes through the finned area inside the heat sink and exits through the outlet tube. | 08-28-2014 |
David Crook, Mineola, TX US
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20080234733 | VERTEBRAL STABILIZATION DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SURGICAL METHODS - A vertebral stabilization device operable for stabilizing and/or decompressing a portion of the spine, including: a first frame member; a second frame member; a first connector member engaged to the first frame member for securing the first frame member to a first structure of the spine; and a second connector member engaged to the second frame member for securing the second frame member to a second structure of the spine; wherein the first frame member and the second frame member are in a telescoping relationship with each other. The first and second structures of the spine may include spinous processes, laminae, sacral structures, or any other suitable structures. Preferably, the first connector member and the second connector member are substantially arcuate in shape, and may face towards each other, away from each other, or in the same direction. | 09-25-2008 |
20080288001 | CERVICAL PLATE LOCKING MECHANISM AND ASSOCIATED SURGICAL METHOD - The cervical plate locking mechanism of the present invention is elegant in its design and effective in its performance, and utilizes a plate with holes that each incorporate a locking lip structure and locking screws that each incorporate a head portion having petal structures that are outwardly biased prior to insertion via an internally-disposed c-ring or the like. Advantageously, the lead-in torque of each of the locking screws is less than the lead-out torque of each of the locking screws. Thus, reverse threading or backing out is prevented. Alternatively, the cervical plate locking mechanism of the present invention utilizes a locking plate having petal structures that are inwardly biased prior to insertion of the head portion of the locking screws via an externally-disposed c-ring or the like. | 11-20-2008 |
20090043312 | Articulating Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Inserter Device and Associated Method of Use - The present invention provides an articulating TLIF inserter device operable for placing, positioning, and inserting a spinal implant into an intervertebral space with minimum tissue disruption and maximum inline impaction forces, including: an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and an axis; an ergonomic handle disposed at the proximal end of the elongate shaft; an articulating joint mechanism disposed at the distal end of the elongate shaft; and an inserter piece coupled to the articulating joint mechanism, wherein the inserter piece is operable for selectively retaining the spinal implant, and wherein the articulating joint mechanism is operable for selectively actuating the inserter piece between one or more substantially off-axis configurations and a substantially on-axis configuration with respect to the elongate shaft. The articulating TLIF inserter device also includes a release mechanism disposed one of at and near the ergonomic handle, wherein the release mechanism is coupled to and operable for selectively actuating the articulating joint mechanism. | 02-12-2009 |
20090248082 | SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINT FIXATION - The present disclosure provides surgical systems and method for joint fixation device with a self-locking mechanism to provide stabilization and immobilization of a joint, such as a facet joint or the like. The present invention includes an elongated fixation mechanism that is placed through an opening in a joint and inserted into a retention mechanism. The retention mechanism is operable to provide a self-locking mechanism to the elongated fixation mechanism to provide fixation of the joint. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention can be utilized by a surgeon through a minimally-invasive surgical procedure to provide facet joint fixation. | 10-01-2009 |
20110118738 | ADJUSTABLE ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION SYSTEM - An orthopedic fixation system having two rings or other base/frame elements separated by a plurality of struts. The struts are attached to the rings by a combination of a attachment mechanism having at least two degrees of movement each, and at least one connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanisms may be moveably or non-moveably connected to one or more tracks located on either or both rings of base elements. A combination of these elements provides a fixation device that allows for six degrees of freedom of movement between the rings or other base elements. | 05-19-2011 |
20110152948 | TRIPLE LEAD BONE SCREW - A pedicle screw assembly, including: a bone screw having a head portion and a thread portion, wherein the thread portion includes an axial shaft and a triple lead thread disposed about the axial shaft; and a rod retention member selectively coupled to the head portion of the bone screw. Optionally, the triple lead thread includes leads that originate at different points along the axial shaft. Optionally, the triple lead thread includes leads that terminate at different points along the axial shaft. Optionally, the axial shaft includes a first tapering portion proximate a tip of the axial shaft. Optionally, the axial shaft includes a second tapering portion proximate the tip of the axial shaft. Preferably, the second tapering portion tapers more steeply than the first tapering portion. Optionally, the axial shaft includes a reduced diameter portion proximate the head portion. Optionally, the axial shaft includes one or more tapering portions proximate the head portion. | 06-23-2011 |
20110160728 | Intramedullary Compression Nail and Related Method for Jones Fractures - An intramedullary fixation device and related method for treatment of a Jones fracture. An exemplary device may comprise a rod having a distal section and a threaded proximal section, and means for securing the distal section within a first bone portion on a distal side of a fracture site. The device may also comprise a compression collar threadably received over the proximal section for providing compression to the fracture site, the compression collar comprising a threaded portion on its exterior surface configured to engage an interior of a second bone portion on a proximal side of the fracture site. In addition, the device includes an anti-rotational system engaging the compression collar to prevent rotation of the compression collar from its position providing the compression to the fracture site. | 06-30-2011 |
20130245625 | ADJUSTABLE ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION SYSTEM - An orthopedic fixation system having two rings or other base/frame elements separated by a plurality of struts. The struts are attached to the rings by a combination of a attachment mechanism having at least two degrees of movement each, and at least one connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanisms may be moveably or non-moveably connected to one or more tracks located on either or both rings of base elements. A combination of these elements provides a fixation device that allows for six degrees of freedom of movement between the rings or other base elements. | 09-19-2013 |
20130304215 | SURGICAL POSITIONING ASSEMBLY AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for placing spinal implants within an intervertebral region. In some embodiments, a surgical positioning tool may be provided that allows for access to an implantation site to be gained along a first axis, and then allows a spinal implant to be repositioned from the first axis to a second axis at an angle with respect to the first axis. The spinal implant may, in some embodiments, comprise a recess comprising two adjacent bars configured to engage elements of the surgical positioning tool to allow for the aforementioned repositioning. | 11-14-2013 |
20140249587 | MEDICAL DEVICE LOCKING MECHANISMS AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Medical device locking mechanisms and related methods and systems. In some embodiments, the medical device may comprise an outer surface defining one or more fastener openings configured for receiving one or more fasteners. The one or more fasteners may comprise an upper surface configured to be engaged by a component of the locking system to prevent fastener backout. A plurality of petal structures may be configured to be selectively expanded or contracted to engage the head portion and retain the at least one fastener within the fastener opening to prevent the fastener from backing out of the fastener opening. A biasing member may selectively engage the plurality of petal structures to either expand or contract the plurality of petal structures to facilitate locking the fastener(s) in place within the device. | 09-04-2014 |
David Crook, Mineaola, TX US
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20130253596 | TRIPLE LEAD BONE SCREW - Pedicle screw assemblies and related bone screws. In some embodiments, the bone screw may comprise a head portion and an axial shaft. The axial shaft may comprise a threaded portion comprising a triple lead thread disposed about the axial shaft. The axial shaft may further comprise a tapering portion and a non-tapering portion. The tapering portion may comprise multiple tapering portions tapering at differing rates, and may be positioned adjacent to a tip of the axial shaft. Each of the three leads may extend coextensively along at least a majority of the length of the axial shaft, the threaded portion, the tapering portion, and/or the non-tapering portion. | 09-26-2013 |
David B. Crook, Wonder Lake, IL US
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20110021860 | Remediation of polychlorinated biphenyls in retired natural gas distribution systems - Retired natural gas pipeline portions are filled with polyurethane foam compositions sealing therewithin any polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that may be present in the retired pipeline portion. | 01-27-2011 |
20120151836 | TREE PROTECTOR - A tree guard having an adjustable circumference is made up of a plurality of adjacent arcuate panels having opposite longitudinal edge portions adapted to receive fastener assemblies that connect the adjacent arcuate panels to one another. Each arcuate panel has an upstanding or upper portion that is positioned next to the tree trunk and a unitary, outwardly flared skirt portion that depends downwardly from the upper portion. | 06-21-2012 |
20120283501 | Remediation Of Polychlorinated Biphenyls In Retired Natural Gas Distribution Systems - Retired natural gas pipeline portions are filled with polyurethane foam compositions sealing therewithin any polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that may be present in the retired pipeline portion. | 11-08-2012 |
David T. Crook, Loveland, CO US
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20130256515 | ADJUSTMENT OF MEASUREMENT SYSTEM COMPONENTS - One aspect provides a system including a sensor adjustment component comprising: a memory device having adjustment information stored therein; signal source capable of producing a signal detectable by a sensor to be adjusted; and one or more processors; wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute program instructions to operate the signal source to produce a predetermined signal pattern detectable by a measurement component of the sensor to be adjusted; and wherein the predetermined signal pattern comprises the adjustment information. Other aspects are disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
Dennis Maq Crook, East Fallowfield, PA US
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20100031854 | FAST-SETTING, FIBROUS, PORTLAND CEMENT-BASED BUILDING MATERIAL - A fast-setting, fibrous, Portland Cement-based building material is made by soaking wood chips in water to provide substantially saturated wood chips, combining the saturated wood chips with a slurry of Portland cement to provide a wood chip/cement slurry, mixing a slurry of monomagnesium phosphate (“MOP”) with the wood chip/cement slurry to provide a quick-setting MOP/wood chip/cement composition, and compressing the quick-setting MOP/wood chip/cement composition to make the fast-setting, fibrous, Portland Cement-based building material. The inventive composition combines the best properties of cement and wood, yet uses recycled materials to make an environmentally-friendly building material. | 02-11-2010 |
Dennis Maq Crook, Coatesville, PA US
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20140069607 | ENERGY EFFICIENT COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEM - A cooling and heating system with a first heat exchange loop and a second heat exchange loop. The first heat exchange loop uses a first heat transfer fluid that is passed through a compression/evaporation refrigeration cycle to cool a refrigerated space and to collect waste heat, and then pumps that heat transfer fluid to a remote heat pump in the winter where the waste heat is used to provide warm air. The first heat exchange system may also pump some or all of the first heat transfer fluid to a remote water heater where the waste heat is used to heat water. The heat transfer fluid is then passed through an underground portion where it is cooled to about 55°. The second heat exchange loop uses a second heat transfer fluid to cool the heat pump in the summer, and may pump that second heat transfer fluid to a remote water heater where waste heat is used to heat water. The first earth loop and the second earth loop may be interconnected so that a single heat transfer fluid is used in both loops, or they may be operated so that the heat transfer fluid flowing in the first loop is isolated from the heat transfer fluid flowing through the second loop. | 03-13-2014 |
D. Wayne Crook, Belton, TX US
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20100321186 | INTERFACE BETWEEN AN OBJECT SUCH AS A FIREARM AND AN ALARM OR MONITORING SYSTEM - An interface device includes an elongated sensor strap having a secured end and an unsecured end opposite to the secured end. The unsecured end of the sensor strap represents a first sensor half, and a second sensor half is adapted to receive the first sensor half/unsecured end to form a sensor link between the two sensor halves. A deployment sensor switch provides an input to a monitoring device for an alarm system. The deployment sensor switch is adapted to reside in an armed state when the first and second sensor halves form a sensor link, but change to an alarm state when the first sensor half and second sensor half are separated to break the sensor link. The sensor strap is sufficiently long to produce a closed loop around a firearm or other object to in a monitored position when the first and second sensor halves are placed together to form the sensor link. | 12-23-2010 |
20140159899 | Interface Between An Alarm Or Monitoring System And An Object Such As A Firearm - An alarm/monitoring system includes an interface body, a first electrical contactor electrically connected to a first lead, and a second electrical contactor electrically connected to a second lead. The first electrical contactor has a magnetic field associated therewith to provide a magnetic attractive force to a ferromagnetic component of the object to be monitored. The first electrical contactor and the second electrical contactor are located on the interface body so that when the interface body is placed in an operating position with respect to the ferromagnetic component, the first electrical contactor and the second electrical contactor each contact a respective surface of the ferromagnetic component to provide a closed electrical circuit between the first lead and the second lead, the closed electrical circuit providing a monitoring input to an alarm system. | 06-12-2014 |
Gary Crook, Selma, CA US
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20100170747 | APPARATUS FOR ELEVATING AND POSITIONING A WORK PLATFORM - Apparatus for elevating, laterally and rotationally positioning an aerial work platform relative to a support structure such as a mobile vehicle. In one embodiment a platform supporting carriage is mounted for sliding movement along a support beam affixed to a boom and the platform is mounted on the carriage permitting rotation of the platform about a substantially vertical axis. In a second embodiment a four bar linkage is used for longitudinally moving a rotatable platform. One or more powered means may be provided for elevating, leveling and longitudinally and rotationally positioning the work platform. | 07-08-2010 |
Gary Crook, Visalia, CA US
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20100294592 | AERIAL WORK PLATFORM AND PINLESS GUARDRAIL - An aerial work platform and guardrail system having a deck which may include a deck frame; vertically extending guardrail supports affixed to the deck or deck frame; and guardrail sections at the periphery of the deck. The sections have legs receivable in the guardrail supports with spaced upper and lower guides affixed to the legs, the guides being receivable in said guardrail supports and having surfaces for engaging inner surfaces of the guardrail supports. Retainers retain the lower guides in the guardrail supports whereby the guardrail sections may be individually lifted from a lower operative position to an upper pivot position at which the sections are retained in the supports by engagement of lower guides with the retainers and may be pivoted about the lower guides to a horizontal position for storage. | 11-25-2010 |
Gary Crook, Fresno, CA US
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20120186908 | AERIAL WORK APPARATUS WITH LATERALLY OFFSET WORK PLATFORM - An aerial work apparatus comprising a mobile chassis having a longitudinal centerline, a lift mechanism such as a scissors lift having a lower end connected to the chassis and an upper end which supports a work platform. The work platform has a longitudinal centerline which is laterally spaced from and parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the chassis such that the platform is laterally offset relative to the chassis and lift mechanism for substantially stabilizing the apparatus when handling heavy loads positioned at one side of the platform. | 07-26-2012 |
Gordon R. Crook, Towanda, KS US
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20110121132 | TRUSS-SHAPED ENGINE PYLON AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An aircraft engine pylon comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a left side wall, and a right side wall. The left side wall includes a left truss structure along with a left upper ledge and a left lower ledge. The right side wall includes a right truss structure along with a right upper ledge and a right lower ledge. The top wall is joined with the left upper ledge and the right upper ledge and an upper truss structure is formed in the left upper ledge, the right upper ledge, and the top wall. The bottom wall is joined with the left lower ledge and the right lower ledge and a lower truss structure is formed in the left lower ledge, the right lower ledge, and the bottom wall. | 05-26-2011 |
20130140281 | TRUSS-SHAPED ENGINE PYLON AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An aircraft engine pylon comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a left side wall, and a right side wall. The left side wall includes a left truss structure along with a left upper ledge and a left lower ledge. The right side wall includes a right truss structure along with a right upper ledge and a right lower ledge. The top wall is joined with the left upper ledge and the right upper ledge and an upper truss structure is formed in the left upper ledge, the right upper ledge, and the top wall. The bottom wall is joined with the left lower ledge and the right lower ledge and a lower truss structure is formed in the left lower ledge, the right lower ledge, and the bottom wall. | 06-06-2013 |
Hubert W. Crook, Florence, MS US
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20090326799 | Distributed Route Segment Maintenance and Hierarchical Routing Based on Physical Vehicle Criteria - A system and method to facilitate the creation, organization, maintenance and determination of traversable routes for vehicles traveling between an origin and a destination. Traversable routes are based on one or a plurality of route segments each containing criteria related to physical aspects of the segment, including maximum allowable physical limits of a vehicle. These route segments may be partially or completely joined via standardized node identifiers prior to route selection to allow additional level(s) of physical or other criteria to be stored in association with a plurality of route segments. Individual route segments, collections thereof, or complete routes may be maintained independently, or in a hierarchical manner whereby physical criteria or other data exist in associated layers. Traversable routes may be determined by the selection of complete routes, which may contain one or a plurality of associated segments, and span certain origins and destinations. | 12-31-2009 |
James J. Crook, Bedford, TX US
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20130042507 | DUAL-MODE THUMB FOR EXCAVATOR - A thumb body is pivotally connected to a first mount, and a stiff-arm anchor is connected to and extends between the first mount and a second mount. The stiff-arm anchor is selectively removable from the first and second mounts. A stiff-arm support link includes a first end connected to the thumb body and a second end connected to the stiff-arm anchor. The thumb can be converted from a hydraulic mode to a stiff-arm or fixed mode by disconnecting the first end of a hydraulic cylinder actuator from the thumb body and disconnecting the second end of the hydraulic cylinder actuator from the second mount, and by installing the stiff-arm anchor and stiff-arm support link. | 02-21-2013 |
Jason T. Crook, Philadelphia, PA US
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20110202388 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MARKETING STRATEGIES - A method and system for analyzing a “detail” (the use of promotional materials in combination with a sales pitch), measures the effectiveness of a sales presentation and its ability to drive market share through a standardized, quantitative evaluation of the entire sale presentation and its related components. The method includes administering two, different surveys. The first survey, the Detail Performance Monitor survey, comprises an “in the field” test of how respondents are responding to various marketing strategies by tracking subsequent behavioral data of the respondents and comparing the behavioral data to the survey results. The second survey, the Detail Assessment survey, comprises an “in the lab” test of how various marketing strategies affect respondent attitude towards a product by comparing respondent attitude before and after presentation of a simulated “detail” that represents the marketing strategy. | 08-18-2011 |
Jeffery Crook, San Francisco, CA US
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20120199572 | HERBAL VAPORIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The subject technology pertains to an herbal vaporization apparatus including an electric heat base comprising a glass pass-through tube, and a hydratube having a first end a second end, wherein the hydratube is configured to be removably coupled with the electric heat base at the second end to place the hydratube in fluidic communication with the glass pass-through tube. The electric heat base can be configured to be coupled to the hydratube such that the hydratube is vertically mounted on top of the electric heat base. The electric heat base can include a glass pass-through tube including a plurality of chambers separated by constrictions and configured to receive and transmit a volume of gas, and a heating element disposed adjacent to the glass pass-through tube to heat the volume of gas received by the glass pass-through tube. Furthermore, the herbal vaporization apparatus can also include an herbal containment unit. | 08-09-2012 |
20160021935 | HERBAL VAPORIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The subject technology pertains to an herbal vaporization apparatus including an electric heat base comprising a glass pass-through tube, and a hydratube having a first end a second end, wherein the hydratube is configured to be removably coupled with the electric heat base at the second end to place the hydratube in fluidic communication with the glass pass-through tube. The electric heat base can be configured to be coupled to the hydratube such that the hydratube is vertically mounted on top of the electric heat base. The electric heat base can include a glass pass-through tube including a plurality of chambers separated by constrictions and configured to receive and transmit a volume of gas, and a heating element disposed adjacent to the glass pass-through tube to heat the volume of gas received by the glass pass-through tube. Furthermore, the herbal vaporization apparatus can also include an herbal containment unit. | 01-28-2016 |
Jennifer L. Crook, Knoxville, TN US
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20090044731 | Appendage Elevation Support Structure - An appendage elevation support structure is disclosed. The appendage elevation support structure includes a platform defining a central axis. A plurality of legs is secured to the platform in a substantially radial configuration about the central axis to support the platform above a surface. A frame having a plurality of support members is carried by the platform. A plurality of slings is carried and supported by the frame. The slings are adapted to cooperate to cradle and support a human appendage. | 02-19-2009 |
John Crook, Duluth, GA US
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20130136259 | Scanner, Terminal and Method For Reading an Optical Code with Authenticatable Information - A scanner, terminal and method are provided for reading an optical code where a portion of the information stored in the optical code is encrypted. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, a public cryptographic key associated with the optical code is used to decrypt the encrypted portion of the information and data from the decrypted portion is used to authenticate the remainder of the information. | 05-30-2013 |
Lamont Allan Crook, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20130060915 | AGGREGATED WEB ANALYTICS REQUEST SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Provided is a method that includes receiving a file from a network site, wherein the file defines display information for one or more content items, parsing the file to display the one or more content items. Parsing includes encountering, in the file, a request to transmit analytics data to a remote analytics site, delaying transmission of the analytics data to wait for encountering of subsequent requests in the file, encountering, in the file, one or more subsequent requests to transmit other analytics data to the remote analytics site, aggregating the analytics data and the other analytics data into an analytics request for the remote analytics site, and sending the analytics request to the remote analytics site, such that the remote analytics site receives the analytics data and the other analytics via the same analytics request. | 03-07-2013 |
Leslie D. Crook, Dallas, TX US
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20110258014 | System and Method For Allocating Inventory to Satisfy Online Demand and Demand At Physical Locations - A system and method for allocating inventory to satisfy online demand and demand at physical locations includes allocating a first portion of media rental inventory for online fulfillment and a second portion for fulfillment at physical rental locations. The method further includes making a determination of in-store rental activity for the second portion of inventory, and reallocating the first and second portions of inventory based on that determination. | 10-20-2011 |
Luke J. Crook, Torrance, CA US
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20120331494 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING VIEWING DATA AND PROVIDING CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS AT A SET TOP BOX - A system and method for generating television recommendations includes a viewer tracking module that tracks viewer events to form a viewer tracking log. A recommendation module that determines a timeslot, generates a timeslot viewing profile based on the timeslot. The viewer tracking log corresponds to television programs watched previously at the user device during the timeslot. The recommendation module compares the timeslot viewing profile with available content for the timeslot and generates a content recommendation list. | 12-27-2012 |
20130282879 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING A CLIENT DEVICE IN A MULTI-ROOM DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM - A system and method for registering a client device with a server device includes the server device having a display. The display displays a first identifier in response to entering a registration mode. A client device is in communication with the server device. The client device detects that the server device is in registration mode and communicates a second identifier to the client device. The server device compares the first identifier and the second identifier and, after comparing, registers the client device at the server device. | 10-24-2013 |
20140280587 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING USER RECEIVING DEVICES WITH USER PROFILES - A system and method for operating with profiles includes a head end associating a first account profile having first profile settings and a first identifier and a second account profile having second profile settings and a second identifier with a user account. A first user receiving device operates with the first profile settings. The head end communicates second profile settings to the first user receiving device and the first user receiving device operates with the second profile settings. | 09-18-2014 |
20150286369 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING THE DISPLAY OF CONTENT FROM A FIRST DEVICE TO A SECOND DEVICE - A system and method for moving displayed content between a first device and a second device includes a first display displaying video content having a first content identifier. A first device forms a transfer signal by a gesture or a user interface. The first device communicates a query command signal comprising the first content identifier to a separate web service. The first device receives an asset data signal comprising at least a second content identifier from the web service in response to the query command signal. The second content identifier relates to the first content identifier. One of the first device and the second device requests the video content based on the second identifier and a resume point. The resume point corresponds to a playback position of the video content being displayed at about a time of generating the transfer signal and a second display displays the video content. | 10-08-2015 |
Luke J. Crook, San Pedro, CA US
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20110066679 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT - A system and method for controlling a communication system includes a local area network, a first client device and a first server device in communication with the first client device through the local area network. The first server device communicates an audio-visual stream and remote user interface data to the first client device through the local area network. The first client device renders a display using the audio-video stream and the remote user interface. The first client device generates a key command and communicates the key command to the first server device in response to the remote user interface data. | 03-17-2011 |
20110161396 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING A CLIENT DEVICE IN A MULTI-ROOM DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM - A system and method for registering a client device with a server device includes the server device having a display. The display displays a first identifier in response to entering a registration mode. A client device is in communication with the server device. The client device detects that the server device is in registration mode and communicates a second identifier to the client device. The server device compares the first identifier and the second identifier and, after comparing, registers the client device at the server device. | 06-30-2011 |
20110162020 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A MULTI-ROOM DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM - A system and method for allocating tuner resources in a multi-room digital video recording system, wherein the system includes a server device having a plurality of tuners therein and a first client device in communication with the server device and allocated at least a first tuner from the plurality of tuners. A second client in communication client device generates a tuner request. The server device allocates the first tuner to the second user device and communicates a content signal through the first tuner to the second client device. | 06-30-2011 |
20110289522 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF BUILDING A WANTED LIST QUEUE FOR A USER IN A CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A system and method for communicating content to a user device includes a head end that communicates metadata for a plurality of content including the content titles. The system also includes the user device that generates a screen display comprising the plurality of content titles from the metadata and generates a selection corresponding to a first content title from a user interface, the user device adds metadata for the first content title to a queue and displays the queue in a priority order on the screen display. The user device is tuned to receive content corresponding to the first content title and stores the content in a storage device. | 11-24-2011 |
Mark D. Crook, Fort Collins, CO US
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20090081822 | OPTICAL ENHANCEMENT OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PHOTODETECTORS - A semiconductor integrated circuit structure and method for fabricating. The semiconductor integrated circuit structure includes a light sensitive device integral with a semiconductor substrate, a cover dielectric layer disposed over the light sensitive device, and a lens-formation dielectric layer disposed over the cover dielectric layer. Light is transmittable though the cover dielectric layer, and through the lens-formation dielectric layer. The lens-formation dielectric layer forms an embedded convex microlens. The microlens directs light onto the light sensitive device. | 03-26-2009 |
Paul Crook, Kokomo, IN US
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20130287623 | ACID AND ALKALI RESISTANT NICKEL-CHROMIUM-MOLYBDENUM-COPPER ALLOYS - A nickel-chromium-molybdenum-copper alloy resistant to 70% sulfuric acid at 93° C. and 50% sodium hydroxide at 121° C. for acid and alkali neutralization in the field of waste management; the alloy contains, in weight percent, 27 to 33 chromium, 4.9 to 7.8 molybdenum, greater than 3.1 but no more than 6.0 copper, up to 3.0 iron, 0.3 to 1.0 manganese, 0.1 to 0.5 aluminum, 0.1 to 0.8 silicon, 0.01 to 0.11 carbon, up to 0.13 nitrogen, up to 0.05 magnesium, up to 0.05 rare earth elements, with a balance of nickel and impurities. | 10-31-2013 |
20130287624 | STABILIZED ACID AND ALKALI RESISTANT Ni-Cr-Mo-Co ALLOYS - A nickel-chromium-molybdenum-copper alloy resistant to 70% sulfuric acid at 93° C. and 50% sodium hydroxide at 121° C. for acid and alkali neutralization in the field of waste management; the alloy contains, in weight percent, 27 to 33 chromium, 4.9 to 7.8 molybdenum, greater than 3.1 but no more than 6.0 copper, up to 3.0 iron, 0.3 to 1.0 manganese, 0.1 to 0.5 aluminum, 0.1 to 0.8 silicon, 0.01 to 0.11 carbon, up to 0.13 nitrogen, up to 0.05 magnesium, up to 0.05 rare earth elements, with a balance of nickel and impurities. Titanium or another MC carbide former can be added to enhance thermal stability of the alloy. | 10-31-2013 |
20140044587 | Acid and Alkali Resistant Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloys with Critical Contents of Chromium and Copper - A nickel-chromium-molybdenum-copper alloy resistant to 70% sulfuric acid at 93° C. and 50% sodium hydroxide at 121° C. for acid and alkali neutralization in the field of waste management; the alloy contains, in weight percent, 27 to 33 chromium, 4.9 to 7.8 molybdenum, 3.1 to 6.0 wt. % copper (when chromium is between 30 and 33 wt. %) or 4.7 to 6.0 wt. % copper (when chromium is between 27 and 29.9 wt. %), up to 3.0 iron, 0.3 to 1.0 manganese, 0.1 to 0.5 aluminum, 0.1 to 0.8 silicon, 0.01 to 0.11 carbon, up to 0.13 nitrogen, up to 0.05 magnesium, up to 0.05 rare earth elements, with a balance of nickel and impurities. Titanium or another MC carbide former can be added to enhance thermal stability of the alloy. | 02-13-2014 |
Paul A. Crook, Bellevue, WA US
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20150142420 | DIALOGUE EVALUATION VIA MULTIPLE HYPOTHESIS RANKING - In language evaluation systems, user expressions are often evaluated by speech recognizers and language parsers, and among several possible translations, a highest-probability translation is selected and added to a dialogue sequence. However, such systems may exhibit inadequacies by discarding alternative translations that may initially exhibit a lower probability, but that may have a higher probability when evaluated in the full context of the dialogue, including subsequent expressions. Presented herein are techniques for communicating with a user by formulating a dialogue hypothesis set identifying hypothesis probabilities for a set of dialogue hypotheses, using generative and/or discriminative models, and repeatedly re-ranks the dialogue hypotheses based on subsequent expressions. Additionally, knowledge sources may inform a model-based with a pre-knowledge fetch that facilitates pruning of the hypothesis search space at an early stage, thereby enhancing the accuracy of language parsing while also reducing the latency of the expression evaluation and economizing computing resources. | 05-21-2015 |
Richard A. Crook, Knoxville, TN US
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20090044731 | Appendage Elevation Support Structure - An appendage elevation support structure is disclosed. The appendage elevation support structure includes a platform defining a central axis. A plurality of legs is secured to the platform in a substantially radial configuration about the central axis to support the platform above a surface. A frame having a plurality of support members is carried by the platform. A plurality of slings is carried and supported by the frame. The slings are adapted to cooperate to cradle and support a human appendage. | 02-19-2009 |
Richard F. Crook, Westbrook, CT US
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20160084591 | HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE-TO-HEADER SEALING SYSTEM - A tube-to-header sealing system for a heat exchanger comprises a pair of mating header plates, each header plate having a wall with a plurality of openings therein and including a continuous depression along the circumference of each header plate opening which forms one-half of an O-ring groove. Each of a plurality of O-rings is positioned in each O-ring groove and the header plates are secured together such that the header plate plurality of openings are aligned and trap each of the plurality of O-rings in O-ring grooves. A plurality of spaced-apart tubes each having a tube end secured in an opening in the wall of the header to form a tube-to-header joint are expanded outwardly to provide sufficient O-ring deformation to obtain a seal. In service, the resiliency of the O-ring seal allows for expansion and contraction of the tubes without the build-up of high stresses at the tube-to-header joint. | 03-24-2016 |
Ron James Crook, Duncan, OK US
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20110067867 | Wellbore Servicing Fluid Compositions and Use Thereof - A method of servicing a wellbore in contact with a subterranean formation comprising placing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising a polyuronide polymer within the wellbore, contacting the wellbore servicing fluid with a divalent ion source, and allowing the wellbore servicing fluid to form a gel within the wellbore wherein the divalent ion source is located within the wellbore. A method of servicing a wellbore in contact with a subterranean formation comprising (a) placing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising a polyuronide polymer into the wellbore wherein the wellbore servicing fluid contacts a calcium ion source, (b) shutting the wellbore and allowing the servicing fluid to set into place for a period of time, and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) until the permeability of a structure within the wellbore is reduced by about 50%. | 03-24-2011 |
Russell A. Crook, Ogden, UT US
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20140130480 | STRAIN MEASUREMENT DEVICE, A SOLID ROCKET MOTOR INCLUDING SAME, AND RELATED METHODS - A strain measurement device includes a reference material, and a displacement sensor configured to detect relative changes in distance between the sensor and the reference material. At least one of the displacement sensor and the reference material is coupled with a pre-cured elastomeric material. The displacement sensor generates a data signal to a processor that is configured to determine a strain of another elastomeric material based at least in part on the data signal received from the sensor. A displacement sensor and a reference material may be positioned within an elastomeric material within a casing of a solid rocket motor for determining strain experienced by the elastomeric material, such as the propellant of the solid rocket motor. A method includes installing a sensor of an elastomeric material. Another method includes determining strain of an elastomeric material of a solid rocket motor. | 05-15-2014 |
Scott Oren Crook, Carriere, MS US
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20130220436 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SEALING AND SEVERING A SUBSEA PIPELINE - Disclosed is an apparatus for sealing and severing a subsea pipe adapted to convey fluids, e.g., hydrocarbons, and systems and methods using such apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing adapted to attach to the pipe, a piercing tool for providing an opening in the pipe at a predetermined location and a mechanism for establishing fluid communication between a source of sealant material and space within the pipe adjacent the opening in the pipe, and a cutting mechanism for cutting the pipe. Methods disclosed include piercing the pipe to form an opening, injecting sealant material through the opening into the pipe to form a fluid-tight seal, and cutting the pipe through the seal to form sealed cut ends. | 08-29-2013 |
Siti M. Crook, East Fallowfield, PA US
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20100031854 | FAST-SETTING, FIBROUS, PORTLAND CEMENT-BASED BUILDING MATERIAL - A fast-setting, fibrous, Portland Cement-based building material is made by soaking wood chips in water to provide substantially saturated wood chips, combining the saturated wood chips with a slurry of Portland cement to provide a wood chip/cement slurry, mixing a slurry of monomagnesium phosphate (“MOP”) with the wood chip/cement slurry to provide a quick-setting MOP/wood chip/cement composition, and compressing the quick-setting MOP/wood chip/cement composition to make the fast-setting, fibrous, Portland Cement-based building material. The inventive composition combines the best properties of cement and wood, yet uses recycled materials to make an environmentally-friendly building material. | 02-11-2010 |
Stephen L. Crook, Reading, MA US
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20090166521 | ELECTRODE DESIGN FOR AN ION SPECTROMETER - Apparatuses and method are provided. For example, in one embodiment, a ring electrode includes a plurality of sub-rings adapted to provide an electric field inside a spectrometer. The sub-rings have an internal sub-ring radius. There is a ring insulator between adjacent sub-rings. Each said ring insulator has substantially the same internal radius as the sub-rings. In another embodiment, a method is provided for insertion of the ring electrode inside the spectrometer. | 07-02-2009 |
Wannell M. Crook, Castle Rock, CO US
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20100144644 | METAL-BINDING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREFOR - The invention provides a method of reducing the damage done by reactive oxygen species (ROS) in an animal. The invention also provides a method of reducing the concentration of a metal in an animal. These methods comprise administering to the animal an effective amount of a metal-binding compound as further described in the application. The invention further provides a method of reducing the damage done by ROS to a cell, a tissue or an organ that has been removed from an animal. This method comprising contacting the cell, tissue or organ with a solution or medium containing an effective amount of a metal-binding compound of the invention. The invention further provides novel metal-binding compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the metal-binding compounds, and kits comprising a container holding a metal-binding compound of the invention. | 06-10-2010 |
20100249016 | METAL-BINDING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREFOR - The invention provides a method of reducing the damage done by reactive oxygen species (ROS) in an animal. The invention also provides a method of reducing the concentration of a metal in an animal. These methods comprise administering to the animal an effective amount of a metal-binding compound as further described in the application. The invention further provides a method of reducing the damage done by ROS to a cell, a tissue or an organ that has been removed from an animal. This method comprising contacting the cell, tissue or organ with a solution or medium containing an effective amount of a metal-binding compound of the invention. The invention further provides novel metal-binding compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the metal-binding compounds, and kits comprising a container holding a metal-binding compound of the invention. | 09-30-2010 |
William Paul Crook, Lexington, KY US
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20120294650 | Devices and Methods for Retracting a Cartridge in an Image Forming Device - The present application is directed to methods and devices for moving a cartridge between engaged and disengaged positions in an image forming device. The image forming device may include a bias control arm movable between first and second positions. When the bias control arm is in one of the first and second positions, a biasing force on the cartridge is reduced and the cartridge moves to the disengaged position. When the bias control arm is in the other of the first and second positions, a biasing force on the cartridge is increased and the cartridge is moved to the engaged position. In one embodiment, the bias control arm moves in a first direction, and the cartridge moves in a second direction different than the first direction. | 11-22-2012 |