Grissom, US
Carolyn Grissom, Raleigh, NC US
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20100071709 | WRAPS FOR SWADDLING BABIES DURING MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Wraps for swaddling babies are provided that include a body having a base side. The wrap can further include two arms that are attached to the base side of the body of the wrap. The arms can extend outward in an opposite direction to one another along the base side of the body of the wrap. Related methods of using the wrap are also provided. | 03-25-2010 |
Charles B. Grissom, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20120041305 | LIGHT-EMITTING DYE FOR INTRAOPERATIVE IMAGING OR SENTINEL LYMPH NODE BIOPSY - The present invention relates generally to the field of fluorescent dyes as a system useful for surgery imaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems, methods and kits for exciting fluorescent, phosphorescent or luminescent molecules with light from a light source and detecting the relative fluorescent, phosphorescent, or luminescent light intensity emitted from the fluorescent, phosphorescent, or luminescent molecule. Such systems may be applied as mapping agents for various surgical techniques, such as for cancer surgeries and biopsies. | 02-16-2012 |
20120179030 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FLUORESCENT INSPECTION AND/OR REMOVAL OF MATERIAL IN A SAMPLE - An apparatus is provided that includes a light-emitting component, a light-detecting component, a lock-in amplifier, a frequency generator that is operatively linked to the lock-in amplifier and the light-emitting component, a speaker capable of emitting an audio signal wherein the output audio signal varies depending on the detected fluorescence in the sample, and a visible output of relative fluorescent intensity where the visible output varies depending on the detected fluorescence in the sample. The apparatus may also include a laser that is operatively coupled to the lock-in amplifier through a control switch, and focusing lens or an additional type of filter such as an interference filter, a short-pass filter, a notch filter, a long-pass filter or an infrared filter. The apparatus may be used to identify and/or to remove fluorescent or non-fluorescent material from a sample. Associated methods are also disclosed. | 07-12-2012 |
Charles Ray Grissom, Releigh, NC US
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20090216364 | Systems and Methods for Efficiently Determining Item Slot Assignments - Techniques are described for assigning an item to a slot in an item storage facility, such as a warehouse or a distribution center. A plurality of scores are determined, each score associated with an item and slot pair, the slot chosen from a plurality of slots and each score representing a degree of conformity of the item to a desired sequence of item and slot pairs, wherein the degree of conformity is measured in a simulated pairing of the item with the slot chosen from the plurality of slots in a sequence of other item and slot pairs and a different slot is chosen from the plurality of slots for each simulated pairing with the item. The item is physically assigned to a best slot associated with a highest score among the plurality of scores. | 08-27-2009 |
Charles Ray Grissom, Raleigh, NC US
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20130226649 | Methods for Assigning Items to Slots for Efficient Access of the Items for Storage and Delivery - Techniques are described for assigning an item to a slot in an item storage facility. A first sorting technique is applied according to a specified item ordering criteria to arrange a plurality of items in a prioritized list of items. A second sorting technique is applied according to a specified slot ordering criteria to arrange a plurality of slots in a prioritized list of slots. A value c | 08-29-2013 |
20150262118 | System and Methods for Automatic Reorganization of Pick Slot Assignments in a Warehouse - Systems and methods for automatic reorganization of pick slot assignments in a warehouse are described. Replenishments of products from storage slots to pick slots are used to perform product relocation to new pick slots for active items, along with traditional relocation moves for inactive items to establish open pick slots. By use of replenishments, the blocking of product relocations to new pick slots due to order picking activity is reduced or eliminated, enabling product relocation for improved slotting to be performed during normal warehouse operations. A dynamic slotting method is described where each item is assigned to a zone having a designated set of slots and each item is replenished to any new slot, as compared to an originally assigned slot, in the zone as stock is depleted by picking. Inactive items may be proactively relocated to temporary slots to reduce or eliminate the blocking of relocations of active items. | 09-17-2015 |
Christa Grissom, Houston, TX US
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20140161752 | PVOH COPOLYMERS FOR PERSONAL CARE APPLICATIONS - Various cosmetic compositions are disclosed that may be useful in face masks, epilatories, and pore strips. Also disclosed is a method of designing a cosmetic composition that may include: receiving a request to tailor a cosmetic composition to have a selected property or a selected property set. The method may be used to design and manufacture cosmetic compositions, such as epilatory compositions, face or skin care mask compositions used for cleansing and/or exfoliating the skin, and eyeliners, among others, having advantageous properties. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163134 | PVOH COPOLYMERS FOR PERSONAL CARE APPLICATIONS - Epilatory compositions may be formed from: 40 to 80 wt % water; 5 to 30 wt % of a mixture of at least one polyvinyl alcohol and at least one polyvinyl alcohol copolymer; 1 to 15 wt % plasticizer, where the plasticizer is a linear or branched composition having from 3 to 15 wt % OH; and up to 40 wt % of one or more additives. Pore strip, keratonic plug removal, and other cosmetic applications may be formed from a similar composition, where the plasticizer is a linear, cyclic, or branched composition having greater than 25 wt % OH; and up to 40 wt % of one or more additives. The adhesive properties of the formulations may be tailored, where a low OH content may result in increased adhesion relative to plasticizers having a high OH content. | 06-12-2014 |
Emma Grissom, Howell, MI US
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20110042904 | CYLINDER HEAD GASKET ASSEMBLY - A static cylinder head gasket assembly includes an inner distance layer having an opening extending between opposite planar sides with the opening being configured to register with a cylinder bore of an internal combustion engine. A plurality of inner functional layers overlie each of the opposite sides of the inner distance layer. The inner functional layers have axially aligned, nested annular sealing beads extending about the opening in the distance layer. The gasket assembly further includes a plurality of outer functional layers separate from the inner functional layers. The outer functional layers have annular inner peripheries spaced axially from one another to provide a gap configured to receive at least a portion of the inner distance layer therein. The outer periphery of the inner distance layer is captured axially between the outer functional layers and thus, the inner distance layer is prevented from being disassembled from the outer functional layers. | 02-24-2011 |
Gregory T. Grissom, Georgetown, TX US
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20130191070 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING RAILROAD TIES - A system for inspecting railroad ties in a railroad track includes a light generator, an optical receiver and a processor. The light generator is oriented to project a beam of light across the railroad track while moving along the railroad track in a travel direction. The optical receiver is oriented to receive at least a portion of the beam of light reflected from the railroad track and configured to generate image data representative of a profile of at least a portion of the railroad track. The processor is configured to analyze the image data by applying one or more algorithms configured to find boundaries of a railroad tie and determine one or more condition metrics associated with the railroad tie. | 07-25-2013 |
20150131108 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING RAILROAD TIES - A system for inspecting railroad ties in a railroad track includes a light generator, an optical receiver and a processor. The light generator is oriented to project a beam of light across the railroad track while moving along the railroad track in a travel direction. The optical receiver is oriented to receive at least a portion of the beam of light reflected from the railroad track and configured to generate image data representative of a profile of at least a portion of the railroad track. The processor is configured to analyze the image data by applying one or more algorithms configured to find boundaries of a railroad tie and determine one or more condition metrics associated with the railroad tie. | 05-14-2015 |
Ian Grissom, Columbia, MD US
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20160071380 | Capacitive and Conductive Sensing Illuminating Cable - This invention is the design for a sensing circuit. The above detailed description defines the two main sensing techniques: Capacitive and Conductive sensing. The sensors used can be placed along the surface or under the surface, which in many cases will be a wire or cable in as many places as desired by the user or manufacturer. Once a sensor is turned on, it will complete the circuit and allow for electricity to flow to the illuminating, or communicating part of the invention. This will allow users to see the cable's path and direction allowing for easier troubleshoot and maintenance. | 03-10-2016 |
James E. Grissom, Brighton, CO US
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20090143733 | PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA DEVICE AND METHOD OF ITS USE - A patient controlled analgesia device generally includes: a patient controlled analgesia pump and a biometric authentication system. The biometric authentication system generally includes a biometric pump controller coupled to the patient controlled analgesia pump that activates the patient controlled analgesia pump to deliver analgesia and a biometric switch adapted to receive a biometric input and operably coupled to the biometric pump controller to activate the biometric pump controller. A biometric authentication processor in the biometric pump controller activates the patient controlled analgesia pump to deliver analgesia only upon authenticating the biometric input received at the biometric switch. Optionally, the biometric pump controller also includes a dosing processor that limits delivery of analgesia according to a prescription. | 06-04-2009 |
Jeffrey Randall Grissom, Wolde, TX US
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20090327104 | SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND PROVIDING VISIBILITY OF ORIGIN OF FOOD ELEMENTS - A method and apparatus which facilitates the application of GPS or other location-specific information directly to discrete units of food products. In one embodiment, a tractor pulls a harvesting apparatus which facilitates not only the harvesting and packaging of discrete food product units but also the application of location-specific time-stamped data directly onto the food product units or their packaging. Food product units planted in substantially parallel rows are cut from the ground by cutter personnel walking behind the moving apparatus, whereupon the cutters pass the food product to a cut product station atop the harvesting apparatus. The food product units are picked and packed by packer personnel situated atop the harvesting apparatus; during this step indicia is applied to the packaging (or the food product) which provides the association of GPS or other location-specific information with the discrete units of food products. | 12-31-2009 |
Lenny Grissom, St Petersburg, FL US
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20120302091 | WIRING SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL DEVICE, BOX, AND MODULE - A color-coded wiring system for electrical devices such as outlets, switches, lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, smoke detectors, thermostats, chimes, etc. is described. For residential structures, the wiring system is comprised of an electrical device, a box with two open sides, and a module. The back side of the electrical device comprises at least one male plug and the front side comprises at least one female outlet receptacle. The male plug(s) inserts into the female outlet receptacle(s) through the open sides of the box. The back, top, or bottom side of the module has a section(s) comprising at least two stab holes. At least one female outlet receptacle is continuous with at least one stab hole. For commercial structures, the commercial box is open on only the side facing the electrical device, comprises knockouts for wires to enter through conduits, and front and back stops to hold the module in place. | 11-29-2012 |
Lenny Grissom, Saint Petersburg, FL US
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20090139168 | INTERIOR TRIM SYSTEM FOR USE OVER EXISTING MOLDING - An interior trim system comprising two-piece baseboards, baseboard end caps, window and door casings, crown moldings and window sill caps, the baseboards and crown molding formed with pre-mitered inside and outside corner pieces. The baseboards, end caps, casings and window sill caps can be installed over existing baseboards, casings and window sills without removing the original trim, and are glued into place with instant-hold glue. A template for accurately cutting the window sill cap is included in the system along with a miter guide provided for accurately cutting lengths of baseboards, casings, and crown molding. | 06-04-2009 |
Michael Grissom, Salem, VA US
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20130047705 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING A RAIL CAR BRAKE SYSTEM - A system for testing a rail car brake system includes a valve manifold having valves that selectively supply and vent test air to or from the brake system. A control circuit is operatively connected with the valve manifold and configured to operate in a first mode to automatically position the valves according to a prescribed test and to operate in a second mode to allow manual positioning of the valves. A method for testing a rail car brake system includes connecting test air to a valve manifold, connecting the valve manifold to the brake system, and testing the brake system using a control circuit configured to automatically position valves in the valve manifold according to a prescribed test. The method further detects a failed test result in the brake system and troubleshoots the brake system using the control circuit to manually position valves in the valve manifold. | 02-28-2013 |
Michael Grissom, Cary, NC US
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20150274354 | LIGHT WEIGHT, HINGED SELF-CLOSING CONTAINER COVERS AND COMBINATION FLEX-TORSION SPRINGS FOR USE WITH SUCH COVERS - Combination flex and torsion springs for use with light weight covers for containers having self-closing gates, the springs operatively connecting the gates to surrounding cover portions. A tri-fold seam including a frangible seam works cooperatively with the flex-torsion springs to implement three modes of operation of the gates. In a first mode, the gate returns to a reclosed orientation after removal of downward pressure. Further pressure on the gate engages a toggle operation that locks the gate open. In a third mode, if the gate is pushed even further downward, the toggle mechanism is defeated and the combination flex-torsion spring is forced past its elastic limit and the gate remains in a permanently open orientation. The flex-torsion springs in accordance with the invention may be fabricated from aluminum sheet stock or spring wire. | 10-01-2015 |
Michael D. Grissom, State College, PA US
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20150056058 | PROPELLER SOUND FIELD MODIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A propeller system for an aircraft includes an assembly for modifying a sound field of the propeller system. The propeller system includes a rotor supported for rotation about a rotor axis. The rotor has a central hub and a plurality of blades each extending outwardly from the hub to a tip. The rotor and blades are operable to propel an aircraft to travel in a direction. The rotor blades define a rotor plane perpendicular to the rotor axis. The blade tips define a circumferential rotational path as the blades are rotated by the rotor. The propeller system includes an acoustic resonator or multiple resonators having openings disposed within a distance to the propeller blade tip that is small compared to the wavelength of the propeller's fundamental blade tone and proximate to the rotor plane. The resonators are excited by tip flow of the blade as it passes the opening. The acoustic resonators are configured and positioned so as to direct acoustic energy to modify the sound field of the propeller system at blade pass or higher harmonic frequency tones in a desired direction relative to the aircraft. | 02-26-2015 |
20150125268 | PROPELLER SOUND FIELD MODIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A propeller system for an aircraft includes an assembly for modifying a sound field of the propeller system. The propeller system includes a rotor supported for rotation about a rotor axis. The rotor has a central hub and a plurality of blades each extending outwardly from the hub to a tip. The rotor and blades are operable to propel an aircraft to travel in a direction. The rotor blades define a rotor plane perpendicular to the rotor axis. The blade tips define a circumferential rotational path as the blades are rotated by the rotor. The propeller system includes an acoustic resonator or multiple resonators having openings disposed within a distance to the propeller blade tip that is small compared to the wavelength of the propeller's fundamental blade tone and proximate to the rotor plane. The resonators are excited by tip flow of the blade as it passes the opening. The acoustic resonators are configured and positioned so as to direct acoustic energy to modify the sound field of the propeller system at blade pass or higher harmonic frequency tones in a desired direction relative to the aircraft. | 05-07-2015 |
Michael D. Grissom, Morrisville, NC US
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20100005616 | Pet Vacuum - Disclosed is a an apparatus for the grooming and removal of animal hair, dust, and dander with emphasis on miniaturization, portability, maximizing power, and minimizing noise by using the Bernoulli Principle venturi effect and active noise cancellation instead of vacuum methods known and practiced in the industry. | 01-14-2010 |
20120228294 | LIGHT WEIGHT HINGED TOP - A light weight hinged top (top) is described to be used as a container top. This particular model provides ease of use and requires significantly less material for manufacturing. A novel way of connecting the top and the container is using a fork spring which has three fingers like structures. The two outer structures are smaller than the middle one. The fork spring due to its resiliency brings the container top back to closing position thus providing self closing and self reseal ability for the top. A guide member also helps to position the top when it opens and closes. The top can be made using metal, biodegradable materials or any flexible material. The top can be used for cans or bottles. | 09-13-2012 |
20150274355 | LIGHTWEIGHT, HINGED SELF-CLOSING CONTAINER COVERS AND ELASTOMER SPRINGS FOR USE WITH SUCH COVERS - Lightweight, hinged self-closing container covers using elastomer springs to self-close the cover are provided. Several cover designs having gates that may be circular or non-circular and may occupy up to almost 100% of the surface of the cover are implemented using elastomeric springs placed either on a lower surface of the cover (i.e., inside the container) or on an external surface of the cover. By choosing the material properties of the elastomer, dynamics of the gate behavior may be controlled. The elastomeric springs may be formed and cured in situ or, alternately, may be precast and cured and applied to the covers with adhesive or the like when the cover is attached to the container. The gates may be implemented with a toggle action when required. | 10-01-2015 |
Terry J. Grissom, Plano, TX US
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20140101042 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MANAGING REMOTE TRANSACTIONS - Systems, methods, and computer-program products are provided for managing remote transactions. Applet data and transaction parameters are received from a mobile wallet platform over a communications network. The applet data and transaction parameters are communicated to a secure element. Transaction data is received from the secure element. The transaction data is transmitted to the mobile wallet platform over a communications network. The transaction data includes one or more of (1) an account number and (2) a verification code. | 04-10-2014 |
20140101055 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MANAGING REMOTE TRANSACTIONS - Systems, methods, and computer-program products are provided for managing remote transactions. A first request including a wallet identifier (WID) is received from a merchant system. One or more sets of account data, each including an account identifier, are retrieved from at least one memory, based on the WID. A first response including the one or more sets of account data retrieved from the at least one memory are transmitted to the merchant system. An authorization request including an account identifier corresponding to one of the one or more sets of account data retrieved from the at least one memory are received, from either the merchant system or an acquirer system. A transaction data request including the account identifier is transmitted to an issuer system. A transaction data response including transaction data is received from the issuer system and the transaction data is transmitted to the merchant system or the acquirer system. | 04-10-2014 |
Thomas Grissom, Dexter, MI US
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20090044788 | ENGINE AIR BOOST SYSTEM - One implementation of an air boost system for an engine includes a boost device and an accumulator adapted to store pressurized fluid and selectively provide pressurized fluid to the boost device. A pump may deliver fluid under pressure to one or both of the accumulator and the boost device in at least some operating conditions. A first control valve may be disposed between the pump and the accumulator to control fluid flow to the accumulator, and a bypass may be provided between the pump and the first control valve. The bypass may, in at least some operating conditions, permit at least some of the pressurized fluid from the pump to bypass the accumulator and be delivered to the boost device. In one form, the accumulator is carried by the boost device in a compact unit. | 02-19-2009 |
Thomas A. Grissom, Dexter, MI US
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20080245987 | Valve regulation for turbocharger - The present invention provides a two-stage turbocharger unit having a valve that will help to create a smooth transition of exhaust gas energy from the high-pressure turbine (HP) turbine to the low-pressure (LP) turbine. The LP and HP turbines are positioned such that the valve can be in one position to force all of the exhaust gas to flow through the HP turbine and when in another position to force all of the exhaust gas through the LP turbine. When the valve is placed in an intermediary position, the exhaust gas can be variably directed to flow through both turbines, with the percentage of exhaust gas flowing through each turbine being dependent on the position of the valve. | 10-09-2008 |
20090014674 | Valve regulation assembly - The present invention is directed to a bypass valve assembly having a valve housing with an inlet port, outlet port, and bypass port all formed within the valve housing. A valve member is operably connected to the valve housing and includes a first valve plate and second valve plate that face in substantially opposite directions from each other. The first valve plate articulates to form a tight barrier with the outlet port when the valve member is in a first position, and the second valve plate articulates to form a tight barrier with the bypass port when the valve member is in a second position. | 01-15-2009 |
20110094222 | Turbine regulating valve system - A regulated two-stage turbocharger system is described. The turbocharger system includes high-pressure and low-pressure turbocharger units in communication with one another. The turbocharger system includes a valve system having valve members that are independently controllable so as to selectively control the gas flow into the turbine portions of the high-pressure turbocharger and the low-pressure turbocharger units. The valve members are asymmetric, e.g., they possess differing areas (e.g., perimeters, diameters and/or the like) with respect to one another. | 04-28-2011 |
20110265471 | EXHAUST DRIVEN AUXILIARY AIR PUMP AND PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - One exemplary embodiment may include an engine breathing system including an exhaust driven auxiliary air pump to flow air directly into the exhaust side of the breathing system. | 11-03-2011 |
William Grissom, Nashville, TN US
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20140350439 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOCUSING OF HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND BASED ON MAGNETIC RESONANCE - ACOUSTIC RADIATION FORCE IMAGING FEEDBACK - A system and method for focusing ultrasound into a target tissue is disclosed. The method calculates a pressure field for an array of transducer elements to generate an unaberrated pressure field matrix and causes the transducer elements to apply focused ultrasound to generate a respective aberrated pressure field at a focus location in a target tissue and surrounding volume. MR-ARFI images are acquired of the focus location and surrounding volume, a magnitude of the aberrated pressure field is measured that is generated by the applied focused ultrasound at respective focus locations in the target tissue and surrounding volume based on the MR-ARFI images, an aberration for the transducer elements is determined from the pressure field matrix and the MR-ARFI images of the focus location and the surrounding volume using a magnitude least-squares method, and a corrective phase/amplitude adjustment is applied to the transducer elements based on the determined aberrations. | 11-27-2014 |
20150253403 | MRI USING RF GRADIENTS FOR SPATIAL ENCODING - Embodiments of the invention concern systems and methods for performing MRI using RF gradients for spatial encoding. One aspect of the invention involves providing |B | 09-10-2015 |
20150320335 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOCUSING OF HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND BASED ON MAGNETIC RESONANCE - ACOUSTIC RADIATION FORCE IMAGING FEEDBACK - A system and method for MR imaging is disclosed. The method causes an RF coil assembly and plurality of gradient coils to apply a fast spin echo (FSE) pulse sequence comprising a preparation segment and a plurality of refocusing segments. The FSE pulse sequence generates a pair of echoes is generated in each of the plurality of refocusing segments that comprises a first echo generated by magnetization pathways having an even number of phase inversions and a second echo generated by magnetization pathways having an even number of phase inversions. MR signals are acquired from the first echo and the second echo and an image of at least a portion of a subject of interest is reconstructed from the acquired MR signals. | 11-12-2015 |
William Allyn Grissom, Nashville, TN US
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20130134972 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR B1 FIELD MAPPING IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A method of B1 field mapping relating to Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is given. In the method, RF and gradients are applied to excite and select a linear projection through a volume of interest; a radio frequency pulse sequence is transmitted to impart B1 dependent phase to the linear projection, following which a one dimensional spatial encoding signal is acquired along the linear projection; Subsequently a B1 field map based on the one dimensional spatial encoding signal is reconstructed. | 05-30-2013 |