Meador, US
Benjamin Meador, Monticello, IL US
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20150057346 | METHODS OF MAINTAINING INTRAMUSCULAR MYOGLOBIN LEVELS, MAINTAINING MAXIMAL AEROBIC CAPACITY, AND ENHANCING THE OXIDATIVE CAPACITY OF MUSCLE IN A SUBJECT - Methods of maintaining intramuscular myoglobin levels, maintaining maximal aerobic capacity, and enhancing the oxidative capacity of muscle in a subject in need thereof are provided. Generally, the methods include administering an effective amount of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate to the subject. The β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate may be administered as part of a nutritional composition. | 02-26-2015 |
Charles M. Meador, Cypress, TX US
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20140338891 | Slip with Altering Load Distribution Feature - A liner hanger has slips held by a slip body. A potential energy force to move the slips axially when the hanger is in position is selectively released. The slips move axially and radially outwardly guided on opposed edges by the slip body. The slip faces have wickers that dig into the surrounding casing that will support a liner string off the slips. Weight is set down to bring the housing into contact with the top of the slips that are already engaged to the surrounding casing. The nature of the loading between the slips and the casing changes from a radial reaction force from the casing going into the slip and then distributed circumferentially to the slip housing to an essentially axial loading of the slip housing down onto the slip that has penetrated the casing with an opposite reaction force in the casing wall. | 11-20-2014 |
20140338892 | Slip with Altering Load Distribution Feature - A liner hanger has slips held by a slip body. A potential energy force to move the slips axially when the hanger is in position is selectively released. The nature of the loading between the slips and the casing changes from a radial reaction force from the casing going into the slip and then distributed circumferentially to the slip housing to an essentially axial loading of the slip housing down onto the slip that has penetrated the casing with an opposite reaction force in the casing wall. The contact location between the slip housing and the slip is made broader at the slip end with a wider portion having an undercut to reduce contact stress and to aid in promoting flow past the set slip. The slip housing also has axial flow channels that interact with the undercut to promote flow past the set slips. | 11-20-2014 |
Charles Michael Meador, Cypress, TX US
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20160032680 | SELF-BOOSTING EXPANDABLE SEAL WITH CANTILEVERED SEAL ARM - A downhole seal assembly includes a body extending from an uphole end to a downhole end. The body includes a first sealing surface and an opposing, second sealing surface that is angled relative to the first sealing surface. A first void is formed in the second sealing surface adjacent the uphole end, and a seal is arranged in the first void. A second void is formed in the second sealing surface adjacent the downhole end. One or more passages is formed in the downhole end and fluidically coupled to the second void. The one or more passages is configured and disposed to guide downhole fluids into the second void forcing the first sealing surface against a wellbore. | 02-04-2016 |
Christopher B. Meador, Leland, MS US
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20110201660 | Method for Controlling Plant Disease - The combination of ethaboxam and transgenic plants provides enhanced plant protection in controlling plant disease. According to the present invention, an application of an effective amount of ethaboxam to transgenic plants applied to plant foliage parts; soil-applied in drench or soil incorporation; or applied to seed using seed slurry application, seed film coating and seed pelleting technologies for seed, gives a good controlling effect on plant diseases. Application of ethaboxam to transgenic plants encompasses all monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous crop types. | 08-18-2011 |
20150018402 | PESTICIDAL DISPERSIBLE CONCENTRATE FORMULATIONS - The present invention relates to non-aqueous pesticidal dispersible concentrate formulations comprising from about 2 to about 10% of at least one pesticidal agent, from about 15 to about 25% of hexylene glycol, from about 65 to about 75% of propylene glycol, a hydrophobic silica, and a surfactant, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the formulation. Formulations of the present invention have superior storage stability but are non-phytotoxic to seeds when used as a seed treatment. The present invention also relates to ready-to-use products made from the concentrated formulations of the present invention. Further, the present invention includes methods of using the pesticidal dispersible concentrate formulations and ready-to-use products to achieve superior plant protection and disease control. | 01-15-2015 |
Clayton Meador, Denver, CO US
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20130139073 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGING FUNCTIONALITIES OF WEBSITES USING WIDGETS - A system and method for changing functionalities to websites uses a widget that retrieves at least one executable program file and a configuration file, which are published to a network, to execute the executable program and self-configure using the new configuration file. | 05-30-2013 |
Daniel Thomas Meador, Portland, OR US
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20130267793 | Physiological Parameter Measuring Platform Device Supporting Multiple Workflows - A device obtains a series of measurements of a physiological parameter of one or more patients. The device displays a monitoring workflow home screen when the device is operating within a monitoring workflow. The device displays a non-monitoring workflow home screen when the device is operating within a non-monitoring workflow. The device displays a continuous workflow home screen when the device is operating within a continuous workflow. The monitoring workflow home screen, the non-monitoring workflow home screen, and the continuous workflow home screen are each different. | 10-10-2013 |
20150335296 | Physiological Parameter Measuring Platform Device Supporting Multiple Workflows - A device obtains a series of measurements of a physiological parameter of one or more patients. The device displays a monitoring workflow home screen when the device is operating within a monitoring workflow. The device displays a non-monitoring workflow home screen when the device is operating within a non-monitoring workflow. The device displays a continuous workflow home screen when the device is operating within a continuous workflow. The monitoring workflow home screen, the non-monitoring workflow home screen, and the continuous workflow home screen are each different. | 11-26-2015 |
David Meador, Danville, IL US
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20080244819 | SELF-PLUNGING TOILET AND METHOD OF CLEARING A TOILET - The present toilet relates to devices for removing clogs from drains and hand operated toilet plungers. More particularly the present invention concerns a toilet which when clogged can clear the clog automatically. With one push of a valve or turning a valve, clogs are moved and eliminated. The toilet contains within the toilet base a plunger or means to clear the obstructions. | 10-09-2008 |
Edwin Meador, Stafford, TX US
Edwin L. Meador, Tomball, TX US
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20090095530 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDING THE DRILLING OF A HORIZONTAL WELL - System and methods for guiding the drilling of a horizontal well are disclosed. A current is provided in at least one conductor positioned in a target vertical well. A magnetic field generated by the current is measured at a drilling assembly that is drilling the horizontal well. A direction from the drilling assembly to the target vertical well is determined based at least in part on the measured magnetic field. A distance from the drilling assembly to the target vertical well is determined based at least in part on the measured magnetic field. The determination of the distance includes determining at least one gradient. | 04-16-2009 |
20090120691 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDING THE DRILLING OF A HORIZONTAL WELL - System and methods for guiding the drilling of a horizontal well are disclosed. A current is provided in at least one conductor positioned in a target vertical well. A magnetic field generated by the current is measured at a drilling assembly that is drilling the horizontal well. A direction from the drilling assembly to the target vertical well is determined based at least in part on the measured magnetic field. A distance from the drilling assembly to the target vertical well is determined based at least in part on the measured magnetic field. The determination of the distance includes determining at least one gradient. | 05-14-2009 |
Jack L. Meador, Boise, ID US
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20100218171 | COMPUTER BUS MONITORING FOR THE ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF EXECUTING SOFTWARE PROCESSES - A computer executing a software process is monitored by a monitor engine that is coupled to one or more buses in the monitored computer and can be installed in the monitored computer or be separate. Software that is to be monitored is certified, i.e., its nominal “normal” operating parameters are determined. Thus, each certified software system running on the monitored computer will have one or more certificates or set points associated with it. An analytical component of the monitoring engine manages the set of certificates for each execution process on the monitored computer. The executing process is monitored by the analytical component and compared against the associated certificate for that process. At any point where the software process begins to diverge from its operational certificate, the analytical component will notify a final control element, or adaptive engine, which can terminate the process or attempt to correct the anomaly. | 08-26-2010 |
James Meador, Framingham, MA US
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20130231255 | HIGH MANNOSE GLYCANS - Methods and compositions related to high mannose glycans are described. | 09-05-2013 |
20140112910 | MODIFIED GLYCOPROTEINS - Sulfated glycoproteins, and methods of making and using such sulfated glycoproteins, are described. | 04-24-2014 |
James Meador, Houston, TX US
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20090277923 | DISPENSER FOR FLATTENED ARTICLES - A substantially moisture-proof, airtight dispenser for both storing and dispensing several flattened articles such as diagnostic test strips. The inventive dispenser includes a novel pivotable housing that a user need merely grab and squeeze to eject a test strip. Independent movement of the user's fingers to push a button or turn a knob is unnecessary to dispense a strip, which makes the present invention well suited for diabetics suffering from nerve damage in their extremities and other complications resulting from the disease. The invention includes a novel flexible arm member and pusher head that engage and push an article from the dispenser as the two parts of the housing are pivoted together. The articles are dispensed through an exit that is configured with a novel flexible seal that maintains the dispenser substantially airtight. Several inventive seal embodiments and methods of making the same are disclosed. | 11-12-2009 |
James C. Meador, Berkeley, CA US
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20130181896 | INTEGRATED LIGHT EMITTING AND LIGHT DETECTING DEVICE - Methods and systems for providing a light device that can emit light and sense light are disclosed. In one embodiment, a lighting device includes a light guide having a planar first surface, the light guide configured such that at least some ambient light enters the light guide through the first surface and propagates therein, and at least one light detector disposed along an edge of the light guide, the at least one detector optically coupled to the light guide to receive light propagating therein. The light detector can be configured to produce a control signal. In some embodiments, the lighting device also includes at least one light turning feature disposed on the first surface, the at least one light turning feature configured to direct light incident into the light guide through the first surface. | 07-18-2013 |
20140104184 | BACKPLATE ELECTRODE SENSOR - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for electromechanical systems (EMS) device packages having integrated sensors. In one aspect, electrodes within a packaged EMS device can be used in conjunction with an electrode disposed on another substrate within the EMS device package to form one or more capacitive sensors. The capacitive sensor may be used to determine the relative deformation of substrates within the EMS device package, which can in turn be used as part of a pressure, touch, mass, or impact measuring system. | 04-17-2014 |
James Chester Meador, Berekeley, CA US
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20130211780 | INFERRED TIME OF FLIGHT RANGING - Apparatus and method to determine a distance to a second apparatus that is movable. The apparatus and method may detect a range request transmitted between a third apparatus and the second apparatus, wherein the third apparatus is geographically fixed, detect a range response transmitted between the second apparatus and the third apparatus in response to the range request, and determine the distance to the second apparatus based on the detected range request and range response at the apparatus. | 08-15-2013 |
James Chester Meador, Berkeley, CA US
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20120217881 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS WITH NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL LIGHT INPUTS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for illumination systems with natural and artificial light inputs. In one aspect, an apparatus can include a natural light collection system, an artificial light collection system, an illumination panel, and a control system. The illumination panel can be optically coupled to the natural light collection system and the artificial light collection system to receive natural and artificial light. The control system can be coupled to the artificial light system and can be configured to control the artificial light system. | 08-30-2012 |
20130109406 | COMMISSIONING SYSTEM FOR SMART BUILDINGS | 05-02-2013 |
20140146088 | PATTERNED ILLUMINATION SCANNING DISPLAY - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for providing a compact, low-sensor count scanning display that is capable of both displaying graphical content and of capturing images of objects placed on or above the scanning display. Various implementations are discussed, including raster scan, line scan, and compressive sampling version. | 05-29-2014 |
20160078824 | DISPLAY APPARATUS POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for powering display light sources. A display can include a DC/DC converter included in a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) to serve as the light source driver. Battery current drawn by the DC/DC converter can be smoothed, in part, by introducing a capacitor in parallel with the set of light sources. A display controller can control the DC/DC converter to output a substantially constant current for substantially the entirety of a time period for displaying a set of subframes, storing enough charge on the capacitor to support the current drawn through the light sources by a digital-to-analog converter included in the PMIC. Output current level for the DC/DC converter can be determined for the time period over which the subframes are displayed. The set of subframes can include subframes of a single image frame, or of one or more image frames. | 03-17-2016 |
James W. Meador, Houston, TX US
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20080281282 | Urine collection and disposal system - A urine collection and disposal system and method applies subatmospheric pressure to a receptacle open to atmospheric pressure which has a urine outlet in fluid communication with a source of subatmospheric pressure. The receptacle receives urine in the receptacle from a urine donor and removes the urine from the receptacle, transporting the removed urine to a reservoir under the force of a pressure differential between atmospheric pressure at the receptacle and subatmospheric pressure at the reservoir. The reservoir urine is discharged at atmospheric pressure, for disposal, from the reservoir while maintaining the reservoir at subatmospheric pressure. A plurality of the receptacles allows simultaneously providing urine to the reservoir from more than one of the receptacles. Sanitizing fluid may be supplied intermediate the receptacle and the reservoir for transport to the reservoir under the force of the pressure differential between atmospheric and subatmospheric. | 11-13-2008 |
20150257743 | PERICARDIAL ACCESS DEVICE - A device for percutaneously accessing the pericardial space has a tubular body wall enclosing a lumen. The wall ends in a tip that has an inferior aperture in fluid communication with the lumen. The tip surrounds and roofs over the aperture to form an chamber above the aperture, The portion of the tip over the aperture has a plurality of grooves in fluid communication with the lumen. The device includes a hollow body with a piercing end moveable in the first tubular body to extend into the chamber. A vacuum applied by the device to the chamber draws a bleb of pericardium into the chamber where it can be safely pierced by the piercing body to fain access to the pericardial space. | 09-17-2015 |
Jim D. Meador, Manchester, MO US
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20090111057 | PHOTOIMAGEABLE BRANCHED POLYMER - Novel, developer-soluble anti-reflective coating compositions and methods of using those compositions are provided. The compositions comprise a multi-functional acid reacted with a multi-functional vinyl ether to form a branched polymer or oligomer. In use, the compositions are applied to a substrate and thermally crosslinked. Upon exposure to light and post-exposure baking, the cured polymers/oligomers will decrosslink and depolymerize, rendering the layer soluble in typical photoresist developing solutions (e.g., alkaline developers). | 04-30-2009 |
20100213580 | ACID-SENSITIVE, DEVELOPER-SOLUBLE BOTTOM ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATINGS - Acid-sensitive, developer-soluble bottom anti-reflective coating compositions are provided, along with methods of using such compositions and microelectronic structures formed thereof. The compositions preferably comprise a crosslinkable polymer dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system. The polymer preferably comprises recurring monomeric units having adamantyl groups. The compositions also preferably comprise a crosslinker, such as a vinyl ether crosslinking agent, dispersed or dissolved in the solvent system with the polymer. In some embodiments, the composition can also comprise a photoacid generator (PAG) and/or a quencher. The bottom anti-reflective coating compositions are thermally crosslinkable, but can be decrosslinked in the presence of an acid to be rendered developer soluble. | 08-26-2010 |
John T. Meador, Half Moon Bay, CA US
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20160067506 | MULTI-PRIMARY TRANSFORMER CHARGING CIRCUITS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit and a multi-cell power source. The cells of the power source are coupled to a transformer in a parallel configuration. The transformer includes multiple secondary windings and each of the windings is coupled to a capacitor that stores energy for delivery of a therapy to a patient. In accordance with embodiments of this disclosure, the low power circuit is configured to control simultaneous delivery of energy from each of the cells to a plurality of capacitors through the transformer. | 03-10-2016 |
20160067507 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING MULTI-CELL POWER SOURCES - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit and a multi-cell power source. The cells of the power source are coupled in a parallel configuration. The implantable medical device includes both a low power circuit that is selectively coupled between the first and second cells and a high power output circuit that is directly coupled to the first and second cells in a parallel configuration. An isolation circuit is coupled to the first cell, the second cell and the low power circuit to maintain a current isolation between the first cell and the second cell at least during delivery of current having a large magnitude to the high power output circuit. | 03-10-2016 |
20160067508 | MULTIPLE TRANSFORMER CHARGING CIRCUITS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit, a high-power circuit, and a dual-cell power source. The power source is coupled to a dual-transformer such that each cell is connected to only one of the transformers. Each transformer includes multiple windings and each of the windings is coupled to a capacitor, and the capacitors are all connected in a series configuration. The low power circuit is coupled to the power source and issues a control signal to control the delivery of charge from the power source to the plurality of capacitors through the first and second transformers. | 03-10-2016 |
20160067509 | TRANSFORMER-BASED CHARGING CIRCUITS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit, a high-power circuit, and a dual-cell power source. The power source is coupled to a transformer having first and second primary windings, each of which is selectively coupled to the power source and a plurality of secondary windings that are magnetically coupled to the first and second primary windings. The plurality of secondary windings are interlaced along a length of each of the secondary windings. Each of the plurality of secondary transformer windings is coupled to a capacitor, and the capacitors are all connected in a series configuration. The low power circuit is coupled to the power source and issues a control signal to control the delivery of charge from the power source to the plurality of capacitors through the first and second transformers. | 03-10-2016 |
20160067513 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING MULTI-CELL POWER SOURCES - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit and a multi-cell power source. The cells of the power source are coupled in a parallel configuration. The implantable medical device includes both a low power circuit that is selectively coupled between the first and second cells and a high power output circuit that is directly coupled to the first and second cells in a parallel configuration. An isolation circuit is coupled to the first cell, the second cell and the low power circuit to maintain a current isolation between the first cell and the second cell at least during delivery currents having a large magnitude that are delivered to the high power output circuit. | 03-10-2016 |
Joshua S. Meador, Bowling Green, KY US
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20100052210 | COMPRESSION-MOLDED CLOSURE LINER - A container closer includes a cap and a seal liner coupled to the cap. The cap is configured to mount on a filler neck of a container to mate the seal liner with a brim of the filler neck. | 03-04-2010 |
Mary Ann Meador, Strongsville, OH US
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20120172475 | HIGHLY POROUS CERAMIC OXIDE AEROGELS HAVING IMPROVED FLEXIBILITY - Ceramic oxide aerogels incorporating periodically dispersed flexible linkages are provided. The flexible linkages impart greater flexibility than the native aerogels without those linkages, and have been shown to reduce or eliminate the need for supercritical CO | 07-05-2012 |
20160032073 | POLYMER CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTAL COMPOSITE AEROGELS - Composite materials including cellulose nanocrystals incorporated into a polymer aerogel scaffold, wherein the cellulose nanocrystals serve as a reinforcement agent to result in the formation of less dense aerogels, improve the tensile mechanical properties of aerogel films, and reduce aerogel shrinkage upon thermal exposure. After gelation, the gel is dried via a suitable method such as supercritical CO | 02-04-2016 |
Maryann B. Meador, Strongsville, OH US
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20100159335 | Branched rod-coil polyimide - poly( alkylene oxide) copolymers and electrolyte compositions - Crosslinked polyimide-poly(alkylene oxide) copolymers capable of holding large volumes of liquid while maintaining good dimensional stability. Copolymers are derived at ambient temperatures from amine endcapped amic-acid oligomers subsequently imidized in solution at increased temperatures, followed by reaction with trifunctional compounds in the presence of various additives. Films of these copolymers hold over four times their weight at room temperature of liquids such as ionic liquids (RTIL) and/or carbonate solvents. These rod-coil polyimide copolymers are used to prepare polymeric electrolytes by adding to the copolymers various amounts of compounds such as ionic liquids (RTIL), lithium trifluoromethane-sulfonimide (LiTFSi) or other lithium salts, and alumina. | 06-24-2010 |
Mary Ann B. Meador, Strongsville, OH US
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20100179288 | Highly porous and mechanically strong ceramic oxide aerogels - Structurally stable and mechanically strong ceramic oxide aerogels are provided. The aerogels are cross-linked via organic polymer chains that are attached to and extend from surface-bound functional groups provided or present over the internal surfaces of a mesoporous ceramic oxide particle network via appropriate chemical reactions. The functional groups can be hydroxyl groups, which are native to ceramic oxides, or they can be non-hydroxyl functional groups that can be decorated over the internal surfaces of the ceramic oxide network. Methods of preparing such mechanically strong ceramic oxide aerogels also are provided. | 07-15-2010 |
20100292428 | Highly Porous Ceramic Oxide Aerogels Having Improved Flexibility - Ceramic oxide aerogels having improved flexibility are disclosed. Preferred embodiments exhibit high modulus and other strength properties despite their improved flexibility. The gels may be polymer cross-linked via organic polymer chains to further improve strength properties, without substantially detracting from the improved flexibility. Methods of making such aerogels are also disclosed. | 11-18-2010 |
20140272358 | POROUS CROSS-LINKED POLYIMIDE-UREA NETWORKS - Porous cross-linked polyimide-urea networks are provided. The networks comprise a subunit comprising two anhydride end-capped polyamic acid oligomers in direct connection via a urea linkage. The oligomers (a) each comprise a repeating unit of a dianhydride and a diamine and a terminal anhydride group and (b) are formulated with 2 to 15 of the repeating units. The subunit was formed by reaction of the diamine and a diisocyanate to form a diamine-urea linkage-diamine group, followed by reaction of the diamine-urea linkage-diamine group with the dianhydride and the diamine to form the subunit. The subunit has been cross-linked via a cross-linking agent, comprising three or more amine groups, at a balanced stoichiometry of the amine groups to the terminal anhydride groups. The subunit has been chemically imidized to yield the porous cross-linked polyimide-urea network. Also provided are wet gels, aerogels, and thin films comprising the networks, and methods of making the networks. | 09-18-2014 |
20150076987 | Robust, Flexible and Lightweight Dielectric Barrier Discharge Actuators Using Nanofoams/Aerogels - Robust, flexible, lightweight, low profile enhanced performance dielectric barrier discharge actuators (plasma actuators) based on aerogels/nanofoams with controlled pore size and size distribution as well as pore shape. The plasma actuators offer high body force as well as high force to weight ratios (thrust density). The flexibility and mechanical robustness of the actuators allows them to be shaped to conform to the surface to which they are applied. Carbon nanotube (CNT) based electrodes serve to further decrease the weight and profile of the actuators while maintaining flexibility while insulating nano-inclusions in the matrix enable tailoring of the mechanical properties. Such actuators are required for flow control in aeronautics and moving machinery such as wind turbines, noise abatement in landing gear and rotary wing aircraft and other applications. | 03-19-2015 |
20150141544 | POROUS CROSS-LINKED POLYIMIDE NETWORKS - Porous cross-linked polyimide networks are provided. The networks comprise an anhydride end-capped polyamic acid oligomer. The oligomer (i) comprises a repeating unit of a dianhydride and a diamine and terminal anhydride groups, (ii) has an average degree of polymerization of 10 to 50, (iii) has been cross-linked via a cross-linking agent, comprising three or more amine groups, at a balanced stoichiometry of the amine groups to the terminal anhydride groups, and (iv) has been chemically imidized to yield the porous cross-linked polyimide network. Also provided are porous cross-linked polyimide aerogels comprising a cross-linked and imidized anhydride end-capped polyamic acid oligomer, wherein the oligomer comprises a repeating unit of a dianhydride and a diamine, and the aerogel has a density of 0.10 to 0.333 g/cm | 05-21-2015 |
Mary Ann B. Meador, Cleveland, OH US
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20100144962 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER AEROGEL COMPOSITES - The present invention relates to the synthesis of aerogel composites and utilizes shape-memory polyurethane cross-linkers as a method of improving the compressive and flexural load bearing capabilities of the aerogel composites. The shape memory polyurethane crosslinkers provide flexible connectors between the silica particle in the aerogel structure and can accept large compressive and flexural loads without breakage of the aerogel networks. In addition the shape memory properties of polyurethane cross-linkers offers additional advantages such as ease of storage in deformed state of the composites. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to shape memory polymer formulations that can be used specifically to obtain higher compressive and/or flexural strengths and smart material characteristics of crosslinked aerogel composites. | 06-10-2010 |
Michael A. Meador, Strongsville, OH US
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20080242870 | FLUORESCENT AROMATIC SENSORS AND THEIR METHODS OF USE - Aromatic molecules that can be used as sensors are described. The aromatic sensors include a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon core with a five-membered imide rings fused to the core and at least two pendant aryl groups. The aromatic sensor molecules can detect target analytes or molecular strain as a result of changes in their fluorescence, in many cases with on-off behavior. Aromatic molecules that fluoresce at various frequencies can be prepared by altering the structure of the aromatic core or the substituents attached to it. The aromatic molecules can be used as sensors for various applications such as, for example, the detection of dangerous chemicals, biomedical diagnosis, and the detection of damage or strain in composite materials. Methods of preparing aromatic sensor molecules are also described. | 10-02-2008 |
Richard B. Meador, Austin, TX US
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20100041353 | Techniques for Calibrating a Transceiver of a Communication Device - A technique for calibrating a transceiver of a wireless communication device includes selectively coupling an output node of a transmitter of the transceiver to an input node of a receiver of the transceiver. A calibration signal is provided, from the output node of the transmitter, to the input node of the receiver. The calibration signal is down-converted, with the receiver, to provide a down-converted calibration signal. A discrete Fourier transform is performed on the down-converted calibration signal. Finally, one or more correction factors are determined based on an analysis of the discrete Fourier transform of the down-converted calibration signal. At least one of the correction factors is utilized to facilitate substantial cancellation of a direct current offset associated with the transceiver. | 02-18-2010 |
Suzanne Elise Meador, Seattle, WA US
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20120083946 | TAILORED ARRIVALS ALLOCATION SYSTEM TRAJECTORY PREDICTOR - The different advantageous embodiments provide a system for generating trajectory predictions for a flight comprising a flight object manager and a trajectory predictor. The flight object manager is configured to generate flight information using a number of flight plans, a number of flight schedules, and flight status information. The trajectory predictor is configured to receive flight information from the flight object manager and use the flight information to generate the trajectory predictions. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083997 | Tailored Arrivals Allocation System Clearance Generator - The different advantageous embodiments provide a method for generating an integrated aircraft clearance. Flight information, preference information, environmental information, and constraints are retrieved from a number of sources. The flight information includes at least one of flight plan information, flight scheduling information, flight status information, and environmental information. The flight information is processed against the preference information, the environmental information, and the constraints. A clearance solution is generated for an aircraft based on the flight information, the preference information, the environmental information and the constraints. | 04-05-2012 |
Tracie G. Meador, Powhatan, VA US
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20140279307 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPREHENSIVE SALES AND SERVICE EVENT PROCESSING AND REPORTING - Example systems and methods provide comprehensive sales and service data processing and reporting. Sales and service events that take place at a front end branch of an enterprise may be input into a front end system and transmitted to a backend system where various modules then use the front end system data to generate various data and reports to determine sales incentive metrics and key performance indicators. | 09-18-2014 |
William A. Meador, Willis, TX US
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20120181837 | Elbow Stabilizer for Hunting - A device for stabilizing the elbow of a person while participating in certain activities for example hunting or photography includes a first member for attaching the device to an arm rest of a conventional chair. A second member is adjustably supported above the first member for supporting the elbow of the user to assist in stabilizing the aim of the user. | 07-19-2012 |
William C. Meador, Raleigh, NC US
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20090082047 | AUTO-DISCOVERY IN A SWITCH - A wireless communication system comprises a hub; a plurality of radio access nodes, wherein each of the plurality of radio access nodes is coupled to the hub via a respective communication link. The hub comprises a plurality of forward devices that produce digitized versions of downstream analog radio frequency signals received from a plurality service provider interfaces; a plurality of reverse devices that produce reconstructed versions of upstream analog radio frequency signals for transmission to the plurality of service provider interfaces based on digitized version of the upstream analog radio frequency signals received from the plurality of radio access nodes; a plurality of transport interfaces to couple the hub to the plurality of communication links; and a switch having a plurality of ports communicatively coupled to the hub forward devices, the hub reverse devices, and the transport interfaces, wherein the switch selectively routes the digitized versions of the downstream analog radio frequency signals and the digitized versions of the upstream analog radio frequency signals among the plurality of ports. The plurality of ports comprises a plurality of input ports and plurality of output ports; wherein the switch listens for a device identifier on at least one of the plurality of input ports to determine if a device is communicatively coupled to the at least one of the plurality of input ports. The switch transmits a port identifier over at least one of the plurality of output ports and, thereafter, searches a shared data structure to determine if a device is communicatively coupled to the at least one of the plurality of output ports. | 03-26-2009 |