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Alan Thomas, Yardley, PA US
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20120212122 | CARBONITRIDE AND CARBIDONITRIDE PHOSPHORS AND LIGHTING DEVICES USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a novel group of carbonitride and carbidonitride phosphors and light emitting devices which utilize these phosphors. In certain embodiments, the inventive phosphors are expressed as follows: | 08-23-2012 |
Alan C. Thomas, Yardley, PA US
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20160060515 | METHOD OF MAKING EU2+ ACTIVATED INORGANIC RED PHOSPHOR - A method of manufacturing an Eu | 03-03-2016 |
Antony Thomas, Bethlehem, PA US
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20150361386 | Biomimetic Device - Described herein are apparatus comprising: a first layer comprising a first microfluidic channel; a second layer comprising a second microfluidic channel; and a membrane for culturing cells; along with methods of making and using same. | 12-17-2015 |
Audie F. Thomas, Norristown, PA US
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20110114440 | BOTTLE RECEIVING AND DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFORE - An apparatus for receiving and detecting a bottle having a chute configured for receiving the bottle therein, a first sensor disposed to detect the bottle at a first position within the chute, a second sensor disposed to detect the bottle at a second position within the chute, and a third sensor disposed to detect the bottle at a third position within the chute, and an indicator in communication with the sensors to provide indication that a bottle was received. A method carried out by the apparatus is also provided. | 05-19-2011 |
20140305766 | BOTTLE RECEIVING AND DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFORE - An apparatus for receiving and detecting a bottle having a chute configured for receiving the bottle therein, a first sensor disposed to detect the bottle at a first position within the chute, a second sensor disposed to detect the bottle at a second position within the chute, and a third sensor disposed to detect the bottle at a third position within the chute, and an indicator in communication with the sensors to provide indication that a bottle was received. A method carried out by the apparatus is also provided. | 10-16-2014 |
Blair Lamar Thomas, King Of Prussia, PA US
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20090213582 | Illuminated Display - A display device that can be mounted to a surface, such as a car or refrigerator using magnetic attraction. The display device has an illumination element, such as an LEC panel, is powered preferably by battery or solar power, and is lightweight and flexible. The illumination element has a film that preferably displays indicia that is lit up by the illumination element. | 08-27-2009 |
Burton W. Thomas, Broomall, PA US
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20130310765 | VALVE FOR DILATOR AND SHEATH ASSEMBLY - A sheath assembly includes an elongated hollow sheath body having a proximal body end, a distal body end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal body end and the distal body end. A sheath hub is fixedly connected to the proximal body end and includes a hub proximal end and a hub distal end with a through passage extending from the hub distal end to the hub proximal end and in communication with the hollow sheath body. The sheath hub further defining a valve seat proximate the hub proximal end. A valve is seated in the valve seat and includes a valve body with a bisecting slot extending into a proximal surface of the valve body and terminating at a depth less than the thickness of the valve body such that the remaining portion of the valve body distally of the slot defines a bridge extending between opposed halves of the valve body such that a distal surface of the valve body is substantially continuous, the valve extending across and sealing the through passage. | 11-21-2013 |
Charles E. Thomas, Athens, PA US
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20120083154 | CABLE CONNECTOR WITH SLIDING RING COMPRESSION - A connector body includes an inside surface, an outside surface, an intermediate portion, and a cable receiving end. An annular post is fixedly received within the connector body to form a cavity between the annular post and the inside surface of the connector body. The connector body and the post are configured to receive a portion of a coaxial cable in the cavity between the annular post and the inside surface of the connector body. A compression ring is positioned on the outside surface of the connector body. Movement of the compression ring from the intermediate portion of the connector body toward the cable receiving end of the connector body causes inward compression of the cable receiving end of the connector body to reduce a size of the cavity between the annular post and the inside surface of the connector body. | 04-05-2012 |
20140038457 | CABLE CONNECTOR HAVING A SLIDER FOR COMPRESSION. - A coaxial cable connector is attachable to a coaxial cable. The connector, in one embodiment, includes a compressible component, a coupler and a slider. The slider is configured to cause compression of the compressible component. | 02-06-2014 |
20140349508 | CABLE CONNECTOR HAVING A SLIDER FOR COMPRESSION - A coaxial cable connector is attachable to a coaxial cable. The connector, in one embodiment, includes a connector body, a coupler and a slider. The slider is configured to cause compression of the connector body. | 11-27-2014 |
20150207243 | CABLE CONNECTOR STRUCTURED FOR REASSEMBLY AND METHOD THEREOF - A connector includes, in one embodiment, a body assembly configured to be secured to a prepared end of a coaxial cable. The connector has a coupler assembly connected to the body assembly for connecting the body assembly to an interface port. The connector also has a flexible interlock to facilitate repeated assembly and disassembly of the connector. | 07-23-2015 |
Cherry Teresa Thomas, King Of Prussia, PA US
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20110274697 | NOVEL USES - The present invention relates generally to the use of bendamustine in combination with an anti-CD20 antibody to treat cancer. | 11-10-2011 |
Christine M. Thomas, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20120024086 | CRYOGENIC SPECIMEN HOLDER - An improved cryogenic specimen holder for imaging and analysis facilitates imaging at very high tilt angles with a large field of view. A retractable specimen holder tip protects the specimen during transport. An optimized Dewar design is positioned at a fixed, tilted angle with respect to the axis of the holder, providing a means of continuously cooling the specimen irrespective of the high tilt angle and the amount of liquid nitrogen present in the vessel. The Dewar neck design reduces the entrapment of nitrogen gas bubbles and its shape prevents the spilling of liquid nitrogen at high tilt angles. The specimen holder has a retractable tip that completely encapsulates the specimen within a shielded environment internal to the specimen holder body. The cooling and specimen transfer mechanisms reduce thermal drift and the detrimental effects of vibrations generated by both the evaporation of liquid nitrogen present in the Dewar as well as other environmental effects. | 02-02-2012 |
20130014528 | CRYOGENIC SPECIMEN HOLDER - An improved cryogenic specimen holder for imaging and analysis facilitates imaging at very high tilt angles with a large field of view. A retractable specimen holder tip protects the specimen during transport. An optimized Dewar design is positioned at a fixed, tilted angle with respect to the axis of the holder, providing a means of continuously cooling the specimen irrespective of the high tilt angle and amount of liquid nitrogen present in the vessel. The Dewar neck design reduces entrapment of nitrogen gas bubbles and its shape prevents the spilling of liquid nitrogen at high tilt angles. The specimen holder has a retractable tip that completely encapsulates the specimen within a shielded environment internal to the specimen holder body. The cooling and specimen transfer mechanisms reduce thermal drift and the detrimental effects of vibrations generated by both the evaporation of liquid nitrogen present in the Dewar and other environmental effects. | 01-17-2013 |
David Jack Thomas, Springfield, PA US
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20100012560 | Chemical Solution Feeder and Method - A feeder is disclosed for dissolving a chemical and mixing it with a liquid. The feeder includes a hopper adapted to hold the chemical, a nozzle located in the hopper, and a supply of the liquid to the nozzle to dissolve the chemical on contact with the liquid from the nozzle to form a solution. A solution basin is disposed under the hopper and a drain is provided from the hopper into the solution basin. An outlet from the solution basin has an outlet valve which opens when a solution level in the solution basin rises. | 01-21-2010 |
20100086445 | Chemical Solution Feeder and Method - A feeder is disclosed for dissolving a chemical and mixing it with a liquid. The feeder includes a hopper adapted to hold the chemical, a nozzle located in the hopper, and a supply of the liquid to the nozzle to dissolve the chemical on contact with the liquid from the nozzle to form a solution. A solution basin is disposed under the hopper and a drain is provided from the hopper into the solution basin. An outlet from the solution basin has an outlet valve which opens when a solution level in the solution basin rises. | 04-08-2010 |
Donald A. Thomas, Coraopolis, PA US
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20110108787 | HOIST SYSTEM - A hoist system may comprise a collapsible frame, a mounting mechanism, and a pulley mechanism. The mounting mechanism may secure the collapsible frame onto a tree. The pulley mechanism may be operably coupled to the collapsible frame to help pull a load up the tree. | 05-12-2011 |
Douglas M. Thomas, Mechanicsburg, PA US
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20130337667 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING GROUNDING MATERIAL - An electrical connector is provided having a housing. Contact modules are positioned within the housing. The contact modules each have a dielectric body holding at least one conductive lead. The at least one conductive lead extends between a mating end and a mounting end. The mating end is configured to be electrically connected to an electrical component. The mounting end is configured to be electrically connected to a circuit board. Ground plates are positioned within the housing between corresponding contact modules. The contact modules and the ground plates form a contact assembly held by the housing. A conductive elastomeric material extends through the contact modules and engages the ground plates to electrically interconnect the ground plates. | 12-19-2013 |
Gregory Thomas, Langhorne, PA US
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20140073477 | FIXTURE, MAINTENANCE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING WIND TURBINE GEARBOX - Fixtures, maintenance assemblies, and methods for maintaining a wind turbine gearbox are disclosed. The gearbox includes a sun pinion and a bull gear surrounding the sun pinion. The sun pinion and the bull gear each define a central aperture therethrough and have a central axis. The gearbox further includes a casing, at least a portion of the casing coupled to the bull gear. The fixture includes a frame member and a shaft extending from the frame member. The shaft is insertable through the central aperture of the sun pinion. The fixture further includes an attachment mechanism removably attachable to the sun pinion. Upon attachment of the attachment mechanism to the sun pinion, the fixture is configured for moving the sun pinion along the central axis of the sun pinion. | 03-13-2014 |
Jason D. Thomas, Boalsburg, PA US
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20130045146 | PROTECTIVE BARRIER AGAINST CONTAMINATION FROM SAMPLE PREPARATION AND EXTRACTION DEVICES - A plastic device, such as a syringe barrel, tube, cartridge, filter disk, tubing, solvent reservoir, connector, valve, frit, or container, for transferring or storing solids and liquids used in sample preparation and extraction (SPE) methods, is provided with a barrier coating layer of Parylene over the surface of the plastic device, to prevent contamination of the solids and liquids being transferred or stored by the inventive plastic device from contaminants introduced from the plastic of the device. | 02-21-2013 |
Jennifer L. Thomas, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20090274882 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY COATING SUBSTRATES - Methods for selectively coating substrates are disclosed. The methods generally comprise applying acid to a portion of the substrate; coating the substrate with a coating comprising a component that reacts with the acid; and removing the coating from the portion of the substrate to which the acid has been applied. | 11-05-2009 |
20100204357 | ANTIMICROBIAL COATING COMPOSITIONS, RELATED COATINGS AND COATED SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are antimicrobial coating compositions. These coating compositions comprise (a) a film-forming resin; (b) a porous solid comprising pores having anti-microbial metal ions disposed therein; and (c) an onium compound. | 08-12-2010 |
John S. Thomas, Coopersburg, PA US
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20100187230 | ONE-WAY VALVE FOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGE, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME AND PACKAGE INCLUDING A ONE-WAY VALVE - A one-way valve and a flexible package including the valve are disclosed. The valve basically comprises a base member, a flexible septum and a stake. The base member is mounted on a wall of the package and includes a valve seat and at least one inlet port. The septum is formed of a resilient material and is connected to the base member by the stake, with a first portion of the septum contiguous with the stake fixed in position with respect to the base member and a second portion of the septum engaging the valve seat and covering and sealing the at least one inlet port. The septum is arranged to flex off of the valve seat to unseal the at least one inlet port when the pressure of gas at the at least one inlet port reaches a threshold. | 07-29-2010 |
20100266732 | MICROWAVABLE SELF-VENTING PACKAGE - A flexible package for a product, e.g., a food product, to enable any steam resulting from heating the product in the package to automatically vent is disclosed. The package has a hollow interior space in which the product is located and is made up of a flexible sheet material. Portions of the flexible sheet material are sealed to each other along an elongated seal line, which forms a portion of the periphery of the hollow interior space. A portion of the seal line is in the form of a peelable interface. At least one vent is coupled to the peelable interface. The peelable interface automatically peels open upon the creation of steam within the package resulting from the heating of the product to allow the steam or other vapor to automatically exit through the at least one vent. | 10-21-2010 |
John Sheridan Thomas, Coopersburg, PA US
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20120145716 | PACK FOR HEATING AND COOLING - A thermal pack holding a pair of mixable components, one of which is flowable, to produce a desired exothermic or endothermic reaction is disclosed. The pack is formed of a flexible sheet having two compartments, one for each of the components, separated by a frangible barrier arranged to be broken to enable the components to mix. In one embodiment the pack includes a pair of pull tabs to enable the user to break the frangible barrier. In another embodiment the pack is folded, with the compartments juxtaposed with respect to each other, whereupon the application of pressure to the pack causes the flowable material to apply pressure to the frangible barrier to cause it to rupture. | 06-14-2012 |
20120193374 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT POUCH WITH SINGLE NOZZLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A package and method of filling it with flowable materials is disclosed. The package includes first, second and third panels form of flexible materials that are juxtaposed and fixedly secured to one another along a portion of their periphery to form a pair of isolated compartments and a common nozzle. The nozzle is arranged to be torn open and includes a pair of passageways in communication with respective ones of the compartments. Two of the panels include edges which are free (unsecured) to form respective mouths through which the flowable materials can be introduced into the compartments. Then those edges are sealed to hold the flowable materials within the compartments until the nozzle is torn open. At that time the flowable materials can simultaneous flow out of the package. | 08-02-2012 |
John T. Thomas, East Stroudsburg, PA US
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20100121782 | Systems and Methods for Analysis of Portfolio Returns and Trade Cost Measurement Based on Fiduciary Roles - Preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise, for example, a method for measuring trade costs, comprising ( | 05-13-2010 |
John W. Thomas, Kennett Square, PA US
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20100306072 | INSTANT FINANCIAL CREDIT SYSTEM - Systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided that allow for a credit partner, such as a retailer, to process a customer credit card application at multiple point-of-sale/point-of-contact channels, such as a manned or self-service cash register, a manned or unmanned kiosk, partner web site, a call center or the like and, if the customer is approved, allow for the customer to transact using the approved credit account at the credit partner location/site. The systems, methods and computer program provide for integration of the credit application system within multiple point-of-sale channels without requiring a large degree of customization and/or configuration at the credit partner level. In addition, embodiments support both active and passive instant credit decision processing. | 12-02-2010 |
Julian Alex Thomas, Ridgway, PA US
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20090042057 | Metal composite article and method of manufacturing - A composite metal article includes a higher melting point metal, a lower melting point alloy and at least one other metal with an intermediate melting point between that of the higher melting point metal and the lower melting point alloy. The at least one other metal is selected to aid in sinter-densification of the higher melting point metal in a temperature range above the liquidus temperature of the lower melting point alloy and below the melting point of the at least one other metal. | 02-12-2009 |
Keith E. Thomas, Burgettstown, PA US
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20090295516 | MAGNETIC TRIP MECHANISM AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - A magnetic trip mechanism is provided for an electrical switching apparatus. The magnetic trip mechanism includes a magnetic member, an armature having opposing first and second ends and first and second sides, an armature restraint and a biasing element. The armature moves among first and second positions corresponding to separable contacts of the electrical switching apparatus being tripped open and closeable, respectively. The armature restraint includes first and second portions. In the first position, the first side of the armature engages the magnetic member. In the second position, the second side of the armature engages the second portion of the armature restraint. The armature restraint and the biasing element comprise a sub-assembly, which is removably coupled to the magnetic member. After being removably coupled to the magnetic member, the biasing element is chargeable to bias the armature away from the first position toward the second position. | 12-03-2009 |
Keith Edward Thomas, Burgettstown, PA US
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20150041290 | HIDDEN/SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM FOR FIELD-INSTALLED ACCESSORY ACCESS - An electrical switching apparatus housing assembly for an electrical switching apparatus assembly is provided. The electrical switching apparatus housing assembly including a body assembly and a movable door member. The body assembly includes a number of outer sidewalls. The outer sidewalls define an enclosed space. The outer sidewalls include a top sidewall. The top sidewall includes a limited opening to the enclosed space. The movable door member is movably coupled to the top sidewall. The door member is movable between an open, first position, wherein the door member is not disposed in the limited opening, and a closed, second position, wherein the door member is disposed in the limited opening. | 02-12-2015 |
Kristina Thomas, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20090053149 | SURFACTANT-BASED ANTIMICROBIAL SOLUTION FOR INHALATION - A surfactant can be added, safely and effectively, to a drug solution containing any antimicrobial agent, such as an antibiotic like tobramycin, that is suitable for administration to the lungs via inhalation. Thus, when an aerosolized drug solution includes surfactant, Marangoni flows cause the drug particles, once deposited in the lungs, to spread over a wider surface area, thereby ensuring greater antimicrobial efficacy. A solution that contains, for example, an antibiotic and tyloxapol or another surfactant providing a similar surface tension to the composition is optimally delivered by the functional combination of a breath-actuated nebulizer and a high-flow compressor. | 02-26-2009 |
Linda Thomas, Sayre, PA US
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20100292621 | CARPAL/HAND IMMOBILIZER - The present invention relates to a hand immobilizing device for placement over the outside of a hand. The hand immobilizing device may include: a pillow brace, where said brace extends from the top knuckles to the wrist of hand; at least one strap securing the pillow brace in place; a slightly curved top portion that causes the knuckles to bend downward; and slightly curved bottom portion that causes the hand to bend upward. In one particular embodiment, the brace extends upwardly to the distal knuckle of the middle finger and covers the small finger. The brace may also extend upwardly to the distal knuckle of the thumb. The straps may utilize Velcro to secure the brace to the hand. | 11-18-2010 |
Mary Kate Thomas, Schuylkill Haven, PA US
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20140076201 | COATING OF METAL PIGMENTS USING PHOSPHONIC ACID-BASED COMPOUNDS - A coated metal pigment that has excellent passivation, dispersion and adhesion properties, a method for producing the coated metal pigment and a coating composition that includes the coated metal pigment are described. The disclosed method generally involves the use of a compound with the following formula (A) | 03-20-2014 |
Matt Thomas, Philadelphia, PA US
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20160072985 | System and Method for Preparing a Pharmaceutical Compound - A system for preparing a pharmaceutical compound comprises: a computing device comprising a user interface providing an operator with instructions for preparing the pharmaceutical compound and at least one processor operatively connected to the user interface; a scale operatively connected to the at least one processor; and an image capture device operatively connected to the at least one processor and the scale and positioned to capture an image of at least one of a component used in preparing the pharmaceutical compound and the pharmaceutical compound. | 03-10-2016 |
Matthew B. Thomas, State College, PA US
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20130195945 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BED BUG CONTROL USING ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGI - Barrier treatment compositions using conidia of entomopathogenic fungi and methods for applying and using the same for bed bug population control and prevention are disclosed. The compositions and methods of the invention provide residual biopesticides control for bed bug populations using barrier treatment compositions transferring conidia of entomopathogenic fungi to a population of bed bugs providing effective kill within about 24 hours to about 10 days. The compositions and methods provide significantly enhanced horizontal transmission of the conidia of the entomopathogenic fungi providing enhanced bed bug control without detrimental effects of bed bug tolerance, resistance and/or negative impact on humans or animals contacting the residual biopesticides. | 08-01-2013 |
20150327533 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BED BUG CONTROL USING ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGI - Barrier treatment compositions using conidia of entomopathogenic fungi and methods for applying and using the same for bed bug population control and prevention are disclosed. The compositions and methods of the invention provide residual biopesticides control for bed bug populations using barrier treatment compositions transferring conidia of entomopathogenic fungi to a population of bed bugs providing effective kill within about 24 hours to about 10 days. The compositions and methods provide significantly enhanced horizontal transmission of the conidia of the entomopathogenic fungi providing enhanced bed bug control without detrimental effects of bed bug tolerance, resistance and/or negative impact on humans or animals contacting the residual biopesticides. | 11-19-2015 |
Matthew D. Thomas, New Freedom, PA US
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20090050253 | Reprocess Indicating Device - The present invention provides a secure indicator label device for use on an article or container which includes a visual indicator, tamper-evident and/or anti-counterfeit features. Also provided are methods for indicating whether an article or the contents of a container have been exposed to a particular environment and a method for reducing the likelihood of improper re-use of a single-use article or container. | 02-26-2009 |
20090141355 | SECURITY DEVICE, REFLECTIVE LAYER THEREFOR, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The present invention relates to a security device for resisting counterfeiting and verifying the authenticity of an article and, more particularly, to a nanoparticle containing coating composition applied thereon to produce a reflective layer for use with diffractive security devices. | 06-04-2009 |
Michael S. Thomas, Holland, PA US
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20140088025 | LYOPHILIZATION OF SYNTHETIC LIPOSOMAL PULMONARY SURFACTANT - Lyophilized pulmonary surfactants having an increased specific surface area and porosity are described. A method of making lyophilized pulmonary surfactants is described. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088026 | LYOPHILIZATION OF SYNTHETIC LIPOSOMAL PULMONARY SURFACTANT - Lyophilized pulmonary surfactants having an increased specific surface area and porosity are described. Methods of making the lyophilized pulmonary surfactants are also described. | 03-27-2014 |
20150297524 | LYOPHILIZATION OF SYNTHETIC LIPOSOMAL PULMONARY SURFACTANT - Lyophilized pulmonary surfactants having an increased specific surface area and porosity are described. Methods of making the lyophilized pulmonary surfactants are also described. | 10-22-2015 |
Ryan Thomas, Wexford, PA US
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20120253510 | STORAGE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING MEDICATION DISPENSING AND RESTOCKING - A storage device, method, and computer program product is provided that includes a number of drawer-level display devices. Each drawer-level display device may be associated with and disposed on a particular drawer. Each drawer-level display device may be configured to present a user with medication information for a selected medication stored in the associated drawer. Thus, a user can have direct access to information required for completing a dispensing or restocking operation at the accessed drawer and does not need to refer back to the cabinet-level display device for information. The drawer-level display devices may be main drawer-level display devices, located near a leading end of each drawer, and/or secondary drawer-level display devices located at the pockets defined by the drawer. Thus, the information needed to complete a dispensing or restocking operation that is in progress can be found at the drawer-level, where the user's attention is already focused. | 10-04-2012 |
20130079924 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR STREAMLINED MEDICATION DISPENSING - Methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided for facilitating the expedited dispensing of medications from an automated medication storage device. In this regard, a method may cooperate with the first device to facilitate the presentation of various displays that include features to reduce number of user interactions to dispense medications safely and effectively. | 03-28-2013 |
Samuel Noel Thomas, Rosemont, PA US
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20140371009 | TENNIS GRIP INDICATOR - A tennis grip indicator is provided. The tennis grip indicator includes a band having an inner surface and an outer surface. A plurality of written text may be inscribed on the outer surface of the band. Each of the plurality of written text may include a different tennis grip name and at least one name of a tennis shot correlating with the tennis grip. The inner surface of the band is formed to fit around and securely retain to a beveled handle of a tennis racquet so that each of the plurality of written text is disposed over a different bevel of the handle when the band is secured to the handle. | 12-18-2014 |
Sean Thomas, Philadelphia, PA US
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20140001211 | Mouthwash Dispenser | 01-02-2014 |
Sean Michael Thomas, Philadelphia, PA US
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20120316845 | Systems and Methods for Distributed Calculation of Fatigue-Risk Prediction and Optimization - Distributed computing methods and systems are disclosed, wherein intensive fatigue-risk calculations are partitioned according to available computing resources, parameters of the fatigue-risk calculation, time-sensitive user demands, and the like. Methods are disclosed wherein execution-cost functions are used to allocate accessible computing resources. Additional methods include partitioning calculation tasks by user-prioritized needs and by general mathematical features of the calculations themselves. Included herein are methods to calculate only prediction-maximum likelihoods instead of full probability distributions, to calculate prediction likelihoods using Bayesian prediction techniques (instead of full re-tabulation of all data), to collate interim results of fatigue-risk calculations where serial results can be appropriately collated (e.g., serial time-slice independence of the cumulative task involved), to use simplified (e.g., linear, first-order) approximations of richer models of fatigue prediction, to assign user-identified priorities to each computational task within a plurality of such requests, and the like. | 12-13-2012 |
Sonia M. Thomas, King Of Prussia, PA US
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20080287487 | Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists - Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists and methods of using them are provided. | 11-20-2008 |
20090124653 | Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists - Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists and methods of using them are provided. | 05-14-2009 |
20090143372 | CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - The invention is directed to novel indole carboxamide derivatives. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds according to formula I: | 06-04-2009 |
20120035164 | CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - The invention is directed to novel indole carboxamide derivatives. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds according to formula I: | 02-09-2012 |
20120157491 | MUSCARINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists and methods of using them are provided. | 06-21-2012 |
20130030015 | MUSCARINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists and methods of using them are provided. | 01-31-2013 |
20140080863 | MUSCARINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists and methods of using them are provided. | 03-20-2014 |
20140371264 | MUSCARINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists and methods of using them are provided. | 12-18-2014 |
20150238470 | MUSCARINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Methods of using Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists are provided. | 08-27-2015 |
20160002220 | MUSCARINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Methods of using Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists are provided. | 01-07-2016 |
Stephen J. Thomas, Aspinwall, PA US
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20090018301 | HETEROGENEOUS HYDROSILYLATION CATALYSTS, POLYMERS FORMED THEREWITH, AND RELATED COATING COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are heterogeneous platinum group metal catalysts that are catalytically active towards hydrosilylation. These catalysts include a carrier in communication with platinum group metal particles, wherein the particles are affixed to a polyelectrolyte layer. Also disclosed are polymers that are the hydrosilylation reaction product of (a) a polysiloxane containing silicon hydride and (b) an organic compound having aliphatic unsaturation in the molecule, wherein the hydrosilylation reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalytic amount of such a catalyst, a heterogeneous platinum group metal catalyst that is catalytically active towards hydrosilylation, coating compositions that include such polymers and substrates at least partially coated with such compositions. | 01-15-2009 |
20090047443 | CLEARCOAT COMPOSITION FOR USE IN WATERBORNE BASECOAT-CLEARCOAT COMPOSITE COATINGS - A process for forming a color-clear multilayer coating on a substrate is disclosed. The clear basecoat is a waterborne coating and the clear topcoat is isocyanate containing and comprises a polyene and a polythiol. The isocyanate can be present as a separate component or can be an isocyanate-functional polyene. | 02-19-2009 |
20090047546 | PROCESS FOR FORMING MULTILAYER COATING WITH RADIATION CURABLE POLYENE/POLYTHIOL COATING COMPOSITIONS - A process for forming a color-clear multilayer coating on a substrate is disclosed. The clear topcoat comprises a polyene and a polythiol that is radiation curable. | 02-19-2009 |
20090221748 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A POLYMER CONTAINING AN OLIGOMERIC MACROMONOMER - The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising a polymer that comprises an oligomeric macromonomer and a core from which the oligomeric macromonomer extends, wherein the oligomeric macromonomer comprises reactive functional groups and has an average functionality ranging from 1.0 to 30, and wherein the core is <10 weight % of the total polymer weight. | 09-03-2009 |
20090221757 | POLYMERS CONTAINING AN OLIGOMERIC MACROMONOMER - The present invention is directed to a polymer that comprises an oligomeric macromonomer and a core from which the oligomeric macromonomer extends, wherein the oligomeric macromonomer comprises reactive functional groups and has an average functionality ranging from 1.0 to 30.0, and wherein the core is <10 weight % of the total polymer weight. The present invention is also directed to a method for making the same. | 09-03-2009 |
20100056722 | MULTI-CURE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYTHIOL - A composition comprising an unsaturated polyester polyol oligomer and an isocyanate are disclosed; the composition can further comprise a radiation-curable compound, such as a (meth)acrylic copolymer, and/or a polythiol. Methods for using the composition and substrates treated therewith are also disclosed. | 03-04-2010 |
20110097481 | COATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME AS A SPOT BLENDER - A composition that includes a polymeric polyol, a (meth)acrylate, a photoinitiator and solvent is disclosed. | 04-28-2011 |
20110229645 | LOW TEMPERATURE CURING POLYURETDIONE COMPOSITIONS - Composition and process for low temperature curing of polyuretdione-polyol compositions in which the polyuretdione is prepared from a polyisocyanate with isocyanate groups and a polyol containing primary hydroxyl groups. The catalyst for the composition and process is an amine catalyst containing the group —N═C—N—, being aprotic, having a pKa greater than 20 and upon addition to the liquid coating composition causing a phase-change of the coating composition from liquid to solid at 25° C. and 1 atm. within one week. | 09-22-2011 |
20110288233 | CLEARCOAT COMPOSITION FOR USE IN WATERBORNE BASECOAT-CLEARCOAT COMPOSITE COATINGS - A process for forming a color-clear multilayer coating on a substrate is disclosed. The basecoat is a waterborne coating and the clear topcoat is isocyanate containing and comprises a polyene and a polythiol. The isocyanate can be present as a separate component or can be an isocyanate-functional polyene. | 11-24-2011 |
20130123419 | CLEARCOAT COMPOSITION FOR USE IN WATERBORNE BASECOAT-CLEARCOAT COMPOSITE COATINGS - A process for forming a color-clear multilayer coating on a substrate is disclosed. The basecoat is a waterborne coating and the clear topcoat is isocyanate containing and comprises a polyene and a polythiol. The isocyanate can be present as a separate component or can be an isocyanate-functional polyene. | 05-16-2013 |
20150299502 | PRIMER COATING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a primer coating composition that includes, (a) a (meth)acrylic polymer that includes hydroxyl groups, and which has a Tg of at least 30° C. The primer coating composition further includes, (b) a polyester that includes hydroxyl groups, and which has a weight average molecular weight of less than 3000, and a hydroxyl value of at least 100. The primer coating composition also includes, (c) a crosslinking agent having at least two isocyanate groups. The present invention also relates to a coated article that includes a repaired area that includes a primer coating formed from the primer coating composition of the present invention. The primer coating compositions, in accordance with some embodiments, provide reduced or minimal ringing defects. | 10-22-2015 |
Stephen John Thomas, Aspinwall, PA US
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20120088895 | CURABLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF CATALYZING CHEMICAL REACTIONS - Methods of catalyzing chemical reactions are provided. A tri-substituted phosphine having at least one substituent that is an alkyl group is added as a catalyst to reaction mixtures. Reaction mixtures contain uretdiones, anhydrides, or isocyanate functional materials including isocyanurates, in various combinations with hydroxyl, thiol, and/or amine functional materials. Curable compositions comprising these catalysts and reaction mixtures are also provided. | 04-12-2012 |
20140072815 | CURABLE FILM-FORMING COMPOSITIONS DEMONSTRATING BURNISH RESISTANCE AND LOW GLOSS - The present invention is directed to curable film-forming compositions comprising: | 03-13-2014 |
20150099129 | METHODS OF IMPROVING BURNISH RESISTANCE USING CURABLE FILM-FORMING COMPOSITIONS DEMONSTRATING BURNISH RESISTANCE AND LOW GLOSS - The present invention is directed to methods of improving burnish resistance of substrates comprising: | 04-09-2015 |
Steven Thomas, Murrysville, PA US
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20160092805 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT - A workflow management system for managing the storage, retrieval, and transport of items in a warehouse includes a voice-directed mobile terminal. The system also includes a server computer in communication with the voice-directed mobile terminal. The server computer includes a tasking module for transmitting task data to the voice-directed mobile terminal. The server computer also includes a workflow-analysis module for generating, based at least in part upon an analysis of workflow dialog between the voice-directed mobile terminal and the user, performance data relating to the performance of tasks associated with the storage, retrieval, and/or transport of the items. | 03-31-2016 |
Steven R. Thomas, Plymouth Meeting, PA US
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20130150271 | METALWORKING FLUID COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ITS USE IN THE MACHINING OF COMPACTED GRAPHITE IRON - Compositions and methods for reducing toolwear during iron-machining, including applying a composition comprising water; a lubricant ester; and a sulfur-containing lubricant additive. | 06-13-2013 |
Sufi Mary Thomas, Cheswick, PA US
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20080234181 | ANTISENSE GUANIDINIUM PEPTIDE NUCLEIC ACID (GPNA) OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AS ANTITUMOR AGENTS - A class of antisense agents having a distributed guanidinium peptide nucleic acids (GPNA) backbone which has excellent uptake into mammalian cells, can bind to the target DNA or RNA in a highly sequence specific manner and can resist nucleases and proteases both outside and inside the cell(s) of interest. In one embodiment, either systemic or intratumoral administration of antisense Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (“EGFR”) GPNA oligonucleotides is believed to downmodulate EGFR levels, thus in turn to reduce head and neck squamous cell carcinoma tumor growth, which has been confirmed to date both in vitro and in vivo. | 09-25-2008 |
20110306562 | Antisense EGFRAS Guanidinium Peptide Nucleic Acid (GPNA) Oligonucleotides as Antitumor Agents - A class of antisense agents having a distributed guanidinium peptide nucleic acids (GPNA) backbone which has excellent uptake into mammalian cells, can bind to the target DNA or RNA in a highly sequence specific manner and can resist nucleases and proteases both outside and inside the cell(s) of interest. In one embodiment, either systemic or intratumoral administration of antisense Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (“EGFR”) GPNA oligonucleotides is believed to downmodulate EGFR levels, thus in turn to reduce head and neck squamous cell carcinoma tumor growth, which has been confirmed to date both in vitro and in vivo. | 12-15-2011 |
Susan Thomas, Philadelphia, PA US
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20090107524 | Surface-Modification Compositions - Cleaning compositions with improved rinsing properties which provide a surface with reduced spotting after rinsing are provided. The preferred compositions contain at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and combinations thereof; inorganic nanoparticles; a carrier dispersible polymer containing cationic, anionic and nonionic residues; and a carrier, preferably water. Methods for cleaning including applying to a surface a cleaning composition of the invention, and rinsing the surface, preferably with water, is also provided. | 04-30-2009 |
Terry M. Thomas, Franklin, PA US
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20110184597 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF DAMAGE TO A TRAILING CABLE - A device for reducing damage to an electric vehicle powered by a trailing cable, the device including an electric sensor for determining the mobile equipment's position relative to a hazard, and an electric controller responsive to the electrical means for operating a motor to change the operation of the electric vehicle to reduce the likelihood of adverse effects to the trailing cable if the electric vehicle's position is near the hazard. | 07-28-2011 |
20120224941 | SEAT MODULE FOR A MINING VEHICLE - A mining shuttle car that trams on underground roadways includes a conveyor system and an operator's compartment adjacent to the conveyor system. The operator's compartment includes a rotatable seat and a control station. The operator's seat module is coupled to one or more joysticks that control the car, and the operator's seat module and the control station are mounted on a rotatable platform so as to be rotatable as a unit between a plurality of secured positions for operating the mining shuttle car. Forward movement of the joystick control relative to the seat steers the shuttle car about a point in front of the seat, and rearward movement of the joystick control relative to the seat steers the shuttle car about a point behind the seat. Forward and rearward movement of one of the joysticks steers the mining shuttle car in the same manner regardless of the rotational position of the rotational position of the seat. | 09-06-2012 |
20130146410 | SWINGING SHEAVE BRACKET WITH FORCE CONTROL - A sheave bracket directs a trailing cable of a mining vehicle. The bracket is hingedly secured to the vehicle and includes a plate and a plurality of sheaves coupled to and extending from the plate. The sheaves are arranged to guide the cable. The sheave bracket also includes a force control mechanism movable between two positions to adjust tension in the cable. The force control mechanism dampens strain in the cable when the direction of the bracket is changed. | 06-13-2013 |
20130306444 | BELT FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A belt for a conveyor system generally includes a ribbon of elastomeric material and a plurality of reinforcing cords connected to the ribbon. The ribbon defines a central longitudinal axis and a pair of side edges extending parallel to the longitudinal axis. At least some of the cords have ends positioned between the longitudinal axis and a side edge. | 11-21-2013 |
20150151655 | SEAT MODULE FOR A MINING VEHICLE - A mining shuttle car that trams on underground roadways includes a conveyor system and an operator's compartment adjacent to the conveyor system. The operator's compartment includes a rotatable seat and a control station. The operator's seat module is coupled to one or more joysticks that control the car, and the operator's seat module and the control station are mounted on a rotatable platform so as to be rotatable as a unit between a plurality of secured positions for operating the mining shuttle car. Forward movement of the joystick control relative to the seat steers the shuttle car about a point in front of the seat, and rearward movement of the joystick control relative to the seat steers the shuttle car about a point behind the seat. Forward and rearward movement of one of the joysticks steers the mining shuttle car in the same manner regardless of the rotational position of the rotational position of the seat. | 06-04-2015 |
William Bradford Thomas, Bridgeville, PA US
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20140095269 | AUTOMATED ASSESSMENT CENTER - Systems and methods for providing an automated assessment to a user may include authenticating, by a processor, the user for the automated assessment, providing, by the processor, a description of a job to the user, providing, by the processor, a plurality of tasks to the user, receiving, by the processor, a plurality of responses, wherein each response is elicited by at least one of the plurality of tasks, associating, by the processor, one or more first numerical scores with at least one response, providing, by the processor, at least a portion of a response to an evaluator for evaluation according to predetermined criteria, receiving, by the processor, one or more evaluations for at least a portion of one response, associating, by the processor, one or more second numerical scores that correspond to at least one evaluation and processing, by the processor, the one or more first numerical scores and the one or more second numerical scores to obtain an assessment rating. | 04-03-2014 |
William John Thomas, Newtown, PA US
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20090192865 | Group profiling with electronic offers - Group profiling with offers distributed through affinity groups is provided. Each affinity group has members who have pre-existing relationships with the affinity group. Savings offers from sponsors are distributed to affinity group members. A member of an affinity group accesses and receives one or more offers through a forum, such as a website, established by the same affinity group. Each distributed offer includes an identifier that is associated with a product and is associated with the affinity group of the member receiving the offer. Upon redemption of an offer at a store, redemption data is recorded and used for profiling the affinity group associated with the identifier of the redeemed offer. The group profiling enables sponsors to find the reach, relevance, and influence of the affinity groups and enables affinity groups to find the most valued offers for their members. | 07-30-2009 |
William L. Thomas, Malvern, PA US
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20100146552 | INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE WITH CONTINUOUS DATA STREAM AND CLIENT-SERVER DATA SUPPLEMENTATION - An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide implemented on user television equipment obtains program guide data from two data delivery mechanisms. Current program guide data is obtained from a continuous data stream. Other program guide data (which may include the current program guide data) is obtained by the program guide from a program guide server. | 06-10-2010 |
20100180304 | ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE WITH SUPPORT FOR RICH PROGRAM CONTENT - An electronic program guide that assists a user to navigate through a variety of digital and analog feeds made available by digital television technology is provided. Features such as allowing the user to purchase items, allowing the user to choose the content of the display screen, enabling more efficient use of black areas, among others are provided. Default settings based on prior user settings is provided to allow for an automatically customized environment. This automatic customization may entail, for example, the automatic resizing of windows based on the user's prior preferences. Also provided is a feature that allows for the automatic activation of a local or remote application through the user's set-top box based on the content currently being viewed. | 07-15-2010 |
20100205634 | Interactive program guide system and method - An interactive television program guide system and method is provided. Time separators are displayed within lists of program listings to allow users to more easily view the program listings. On-screen arrows have their display characteristics changed according to user actions. Similar program listings are displayed only once when using search program listings. Users are provided with an opportunity to view channel information before setting channels as favorites. Information from local information services is provided in program guide display screens that are configurable by a main facility. Users are provided with an opportunity to centrally lock and unlock programs, and to bypass locks when desired. | 08-12-2010 |
20110047487 | TELEVISION CHAT SYSTEM - A television chat system is provided that allows television viewers to engage in real-time communications in chat groups with other television viewers while watching television. Users of the television chat system may engage in real-time communications with other users who are currently watching the same television program or channel. | 02-24-2011 |
20110078174 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING RECORDINGS USING CROSS-PLATFORM DATA SOURCES - Systems and methods are provided for scheduling media asset actions (e.g., media asset reminders, media asset recordings, etc.) on media assets, based on a user's list of favored artists (e.g., actor/actress, band, celebrity, etc.). A system that obtains a list of artists that are favored by a user is provided. Information is obtained from a website, where the obtained information indicates that one of the artists in the list is scheduled to perform during a particular time. Based on the obtained information, a media asset action is scheduled for the identified media asset. | 03-31-2011 |
20110078736 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN OPEN AND COLLABORATIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION - Systems and methods for an open and collaborative media guidance application are provided. Users may join a distribution list to receive and/or provide modifications to media asset description information. A user may provide a modification to the media asset description information provided that he/she has sufficient authorization. The modification may be transmitted to a central server. The central server may filter the modification for improper information. The central server may update the media asset description information based on the received modification. The central server may transmit the modification or the updated media asset description information to media equipment devices associated with a distribution list. The media equipment devices may receive the modifications and process the modification based on local settings to update the locally stored media asset description information. | 03-31-2011 |
20110126246 | Systems and Methods for Communicating and Enforcing Viewing and Recording Limits for Media-On-Demand - Systems and methods for communicating and enforcing viewing and recording limits for media-on-demand are provided. The system may provide a guidance application that allows users to select on-demand media offerings. The delivery of the on-demand media offerings may be managed based on the length of program, the bandwidth required, the available bandwidth, the time of delivery, pricing and other factors. The system may manage the delivery of on-demand offerings by assigning a number of different types of viewing rights to a user when an on-demand offering is selected. The system may warn a user of insufficient rights and enforce selected viewing rights. | 05-26-2011 |
20110179129 | TELEVISION MESSAGE SYSTEM - A television message system is provided that allows users at user television equipment devices that are connected to a television distribution facility to transmit messages to each other relating to a television program or other suitable subject. The television message system permits users to participate in evaluations, contests, promotions, and surveys related to a television program while watching that television program. The television message system also permits users to compose and send a message to a television program entity. The television message system also allows a user to purchase a gift related to television programming for a recipient. The gift may be an electronic gift certificate for pay-per-view programming. The television message system may be based on an interactive television program guide or a set-top box application implemented on a set-top box. | 07-21-2011 |
20110258661 | INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An interactive television program guide system and method is provided. Time separators are displayed within lists of program listings to allow users to more easily view the program listings. On-screen arrows have their display characteristics changed according to user actions. Similar program listings are displayed only once when using search program listings. Users are provided with an opportunity to view channel information before setting channels as favorites. Information from local information services is provided in program guide display screens that are configurable by a main facility. Users are provided with an opportunity to centrally lock and unlock programs, and to bypass locks when desired. | 10-20-2011 |
20110302608 | INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH PAY PROGRAM PACKAGE PROMOTION - A system is provided that allows a user to select a pay program for purchase from a program guide. The program guide determines whether the selected program is part of a package of pay programs. If the selected program is part of a package, information regarding the package is provided to the user so that the user may decide whether to purchase the package. If the selected program is part of several packages, information for all packages is provided. The system automatically sets reminders for packages containing repetitive programming. The system monitors whether the user has watched any of the programs in such packages. When the user watches a program from the package, the remaining reminders are cancelled. If a user does not watch any programs in a package of any type, purchase of the package is cancelled and the user is provided with the opportunity to reschedule. | 12-08-2011 |
20120033943 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING INFORMATION IN REAL TIME FOR USE IN A MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION - Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation. | 02-09-2012 |
20120036536 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING INFORMATION IN REAL TIME FOR USE IN A MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION - Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation. | 02-09-2012 |
20120036537 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING INFORMATION IN REAL TIME FOR USE IN A MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION - Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation. | 02-09-2012 |
20120163776 | INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE WITH CONTINUOUS DATA STREAM AND CLIENT-SERVER DATA SUPPLEMENTATION - An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide implemented on user television equipment obtains program guide data from two data delivery mechanisms. Current program guide data is obtained from a continuous data stream. Other program guide data (which may include the current program guide data) is obtained by the program guide from a program guide server. | 06-28-2012 |
20130169546 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING SETTINGS ACROSS DEVICES BASED ON USER GESTURES - Systems and methods for transferring settings between user devices using gestures are provided. A selection of media guidance application setting is made. A user input indicative of a direction in which the user wishes to transmit the selected media guidance application setting is received. A determination is made that a device is present in the direction indicated by the user and the device is identified. In response to identifying the device indicated by the user, the selected media guidance application setting is transferred to the identified device. The transferred setting is applied to the device to which the setting was transferred. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173742 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LATENCY-BASED SYNCHRONIZED PLAYBACK AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - Embodiments provide methods and systems for synchronizing simultaneous media asset viewing for users at different geographical viewing locations. In some embodiments, a first user device receives a request to synchronize viewing of a media asset with a second user device. If the first user device accepts the request for synchronized viewing, the first and second user devices receive the media asset from a common source. Control circuitry at the common source may determine the latencies to the first and second user devices. The transmission of the media asset to the first and second user devices is adjusted according to the latencies. | 07-04-2013 |
20130290992 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PROGRAM AS A GIFT USING AN INTERACTIVE APPLICATION - A television message system is provided that allows users at user television equipment devices that are connected to a television distribution facility to transmit messages to each other relating to a television program or other suitable subject. The television message system permits users to participate in evaluations, contests, promotions, and surveys related to a television program while watching that television program. The television message system also permits users to compose and send a message to a television program entity. Users can send messages through the television message system to users at personal computers who are connected to the user's television distribution facility through a communications network. The television message system also allows a user to purchase a gift related to television programming for a recipient. The gift may be an electronic gift certificate for pay-per-view programming. | 10-31-2013 |
William R. Thomas, Bethlehem, PA US
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20140035516 | TELEVISION LOW POWER MODE AND ACCESSORY CHARGING - Described embodiments provide a local electronic device having a power supply coupled to a power main in wireless communication, via a wireless transceiver, to a remote device. The local electronic device includes a charging station to recharge a rechargeable power supply of the remote devices. The local electronic device detects when at least one remote device is being recharged by the charging station. Based on the detection, the local electronic device selectively enters a low-power mode by disabling one or more circuits to reduce power consumption. | 02-06-2014 |