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Alan J. Amici, Rochester Hills, MI US
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| 20090256813 | VEHICLE MOVING-IMAGE INTERFACE - A vehicle moving-image interface for displaying and repositioning an image in a plurality of locations in response to a vehicle occupant command includes a display device mounted to the vehicle. The display device has first and second surface portions, with the first surface portion displaying the image. The interface further includes a sensor configured to generate a signal in response to an actuation object contacting the first surface portion and then sliding on the display device toward the second surface portion. The interface further includes a controller configured to receive the signal from the sensor to induce the second surface portion to display the image for repositioning the image on the display device | 10-15-2009 |
Alan J. Armiento, New Rochelle, NY US
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| 20100299844 | DROP-IN ANCHOR - An installation tool for a drop-in anchor includes a drill bit including a first end configured as a drill for forming a hole in a workpiece for a drop-in anchor. A tool sleeve is securable to the drill bit and includes a tool pocket at least partially receptive of the drill bit therein, and a tool tip configured to drive a plug of a drop-in anchor into an installed position to secure the drop-in anchor in the workpiece. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100303576 | DROP-IN ANCHOR - A retainer for a drop-in anchor includes a durable, moisture resistant member insertable into a sleeve of a drop-in anchor and configured to be retained in the sleeve by one or more threads disposed in the sleeve to prevent inadvertent removal of a plug from the sleeve. A drop-in anchor assembly includes a tubular sleeve having a first end including one or more internal threads, and an expandable second end. A plug is insertable in the sleeve such that when the plug is driven into an installed position in the sleeve the second end expands. A retainer formed of a durable moisture-resistant material is insertable in the sleeve behind the plug, and is configured to be retained in the sleeve by the one or more threads and prevent inadvertent removal of the plug from the sleeve. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100303578 | DROP-IN ANCHOR - A drop-in anchor system includes a drop-in anchor having a tubular sleeve with a first end and an expandable second end. The sleeve tapers in inner diameter from the first end to the second end at a sleeve taper angle. The drop-in anchor includes a plug insertable in the sleeve such that when the plug is driven into an installed position in the sleeve the second end expands. The plug tapers at a plug taper angle from a head end to a tip end and a difference between the sleeve taper angle and the plug taper angle is about one degree or more. The system includes an installation tool configured to form a hole in a workpiece into which the drop-in anchor is insertable and to drive the plug into the installed position in the sleeve. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110188963 | WALL ANCHOR SYSTEM - A wall anchor system includes an anchor member installable into a hollow wall. The anchor member includes a body having a first end that extends to a second end through an intermediate portion. The body includes an internal passage having a fastener retaining feature provided adjacent the first end. A fastener member is operatively engageable with the anchor member. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110188971 | KNURLED PIN FASTENER AND METHOD OF FORMING A KNURLED PIN FASTENER - A pin fastener includes a body having a first end that extends to a second end through an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion includes a first substantially constant diameter section that extends from the first end toward the second end, a first tapered section that extends from the first substantially constant diameter section, a second substantially constant diameter section that extends from the first tapered section, and a second tapered section that extends from the second substantially constant diameter portion to the second end. The pin fastener further includes a knurled section formed in the second substantially constant diameter portion. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110222990 | WASHER - A washer for a fastener system includes a washer body and a through opening in the washer body configured to allow passage of a fastener tip therethrough. A retention feature is operably connected to the washer body and configured to retain the washer to an inner surface of a setting tool barrel. A method for securing a fastener to a workpiece includes retaining a washer to an inner surface of a barrel of a setting tool and discharging a fastener from the setting tool. A tip of the fastener extends through a through opening in the washer into the workpiece. A head of the fastener is urged into contact with the washer thereby releasing the washer from the setting tool. | 09-15-2011 |
Alan J. Bednaz, Terryville, CT US
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| 20100297570 | Handle for crimpable orthodontic archwire stop, archwire assembly and method of using - A handle for releasably retaining tubular sleeve-like crimpable stops is disclosed. The handle includes an elongated body with opposed ends and at least one receptacle positioned at one end of the body. The receptacle has an inside surface and defines an entry opening. The receptacle may be configured to mechanically retain the stop, or the stop may be releasably bonded to the receptacle by sticky substances like wax, any suitable adhesive or techniques such as heat bonding. The handle is molded from plastic in a color contrasting with the oral environment, such as orange. The handle aids in handling and positioning crimpable stops during installation of archwire assemblies in the oral environment. A stop retained in the disclosed handle is highly visible and can be handled without tools. | 11-25-2010 |
Alan J. Berkelhamer, Highland Park, IL US
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| 20110307270 | SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING AND DISTRIBUTING PHARMACY ORDER PROCESSING FOR PRESCRIPTION VERIFICATION - An information system and method that provides the ability to reroute portions of prescription order work between a plurality of organizational units in order to leverage capacity, expertise, or other resources to increase network efficiency. | 12-15-2011 |
Alan J. Bilanin, Princeton, NJ US
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| 20080223779 | Low Head Loss Modular Suction Strainer with Contoured Surfaces - A strainer for an emergency core cooling system (ECCS) in a nuclear power plant comprises a perforated strainer element that is immersed in a reservoir of cooling water, which is drawn through the strainer element into the emergency core cooling system. The side of the strainer element in contact with the cooling water has a contoured configuration for disrupting the formation of a flat bed of fibrous material that can trap small particulate material intended to pass through the strainer element. Incorporating this strainer element into an ECCS strainer enables the strainer to be made more compact, because the debris bed need not be spread over an unduly large area to prevent excessive head loss from the debris load in the event of a reactor loss of coolant accident. The strainer also incorporates a modular construction that uses individual strainer disc modules. Each disc module includes a perforated first disc part having a central opening and a perforated second disc part also having a central opening. The first and second disc parts fit together to form an interior space with facing perforated major surfaces and an axial opening, and connecting tubes between the discs place the axial openings in fluid communication. The entire assembly is secured together by tie rods that hold the discs together with the connecting tubes compressed between them. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090045289 | Flow-driven oscillating acoustic attenuator - An apparatus for attenuating acoustic resonance generated by flow over a cavity in a surface comprises a plurality of flat flaps proximate to an upstream edge of the cavity. The flaps are disposed in an array spaced in a width direction of the cavity edge, and are oscillated by the flow in two degrees of freedom solely by the flow, independent of an actuation mechanism. Each flap includes a first hinge generally coextensive with the surface for enabling oscillation in a first degree of freedom and a second hinge orthogonal to the first hinge and forming a tab for enabling oscillation in a second degree of freedom. The hinges are constructed with torsional spring constants that provide predetermined oscillation frequencies and magnitudes. The apparatus can include a deployment mechanism for moving each flap between a stowed position wherein it is generally flush with the surface and a deployed position wherein the flap can be oscillated by the flow. | 02-19-2009 |
Alan J. Bitonti, Acton, MA US
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| 20090324614 | FC RECEPTOR BINDING PROTEINS - This disclosure provides, inter alia, proteins that bind to FcRn, e.g., immunoglobulins that inhibit FcRn with high affinity and selectivity. The FcRn-binding proteins can be used to treat a variety of disorders including autoimmune disorders. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100015659 | PC5 as a Factor IX Propeptide Processing Enzyme - Compositions and methods for preparing Factor IX, Factor IX-containing fusion proteins, and Factor IX-containing conjugates with processing of Factor IX propeptide by PC5, are provided. In one embodiment PC5 is used to process a precursor polypeptide for a Factor IX-Fc monomer-dimer hybrid. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110053222 | PC5 as a Factor IX Propeptide Processing Enzyme - Compositions and methods for preparing Factor IX, Factor IX-containing fusion proteins, and Factor IX-containing conjugates with processing of Factor IX propeptide by PCS, are provided. In one embodiment PCS is used to process a precursor polypeptide for a Factor IX-Fc monomer-dimer hybrid. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110182896 | CLOTTING FACTOR-Fc CHIMERIC PROTEINS TO TREAT HEMOPHILIA - The invention relates to a chimeric protein comprising at least one clotting factor and at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region. The invention relates to a method of treating a hemostatic disorder comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a chimeric protein wherein the chimeric protein comprises at least one clotting factor and at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110182919 | Immunoglobulin Chimeric Monomer-Dimer Hybrids - The invention relates to a chimeric monomer-dimer hybrid protein wherein said protein comprises a first and a second polypeptide chain, said first polypeptide chain comprising at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region and a biologically active molecule, and said second polypeptide chain comprising at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region without the biologically active molecule of the first chain. The invention also relates to methods of using and methods of making the chimeric monomer-dimer hybrid protein of the invention. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20130045218 | FC RECEPTOR BINDING PROTEINS - This disclosure provides, inter alia, proteins that bind to FcRn, e.g., immunoglobulins that inhibit FcRn with high affinity and selectivity. The FcRn-binding proteins can be used to treat a variety of disorders including autoimmune disorders. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130078262 | FC RECEPTOR BINDING PROTEINS - This disclosure provides, inter alia, proteins that bind to FcRn, e.g., immunoglobulins that inhibit FcRn with high affinity and selectivity. The FcRn-binding proteins can be used to treat a variety of disorders including autoimmune disorders. | 03-28-2013 |
Alan J. Chatt, Salisbury GB
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| 20120224690 | Cross Enterprise Communication - Method and system for cross enterprise communication are provided in which intermediary communication components carry out cross enterprise communication. A method at a first sending enterprise comprises: receiving a signed encrypted message from a sender within a first enterprise; validating the sender; decrypting the message; encrypting the message for receipt by a second enterprise; signing the encrypted message by the first enterprise; and sending the re-signed re-encrypted message to a second enterprise. The method at the second receiving enterprise comprises: receiving a signed encrypted message from a first enterprise; validating that the first enterprise is the sender; decrypting the message; encrypting the message for receipt by one or more recipients at the second enterprise; signing the encrypted message by the second enterprise indicating that the message is from the first enterprise; and sending the re-signed re-encrypted message to the one or more recipients of the second enterprise. | 09-06-2012 |
Alan J. Duyst, Hanford, CA US
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| 20090084834 | Container having protective recessed pocket - A container is provided that is generally rectangular in shape, thereby forming side walls, end walls, a top, and a bottom. The container includes a pocket located on the interior of one of the walls adjacent the bottom. The container further includes an access flap formed in the wall corresponding to the pocket. The access flap acts like a door for selectively providing access to the pocket from the exterior of the container. | 04-02-2009 |
Alan J. Eskovitz, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20100099992 | CARDIAC OUTPUT MONITOR WITH COMPENSATION FOR TISSUE PERFUSION - A non-invasive system and method for determination of cardiac output and blood volume of a patient includes compensating for a change in the fluorescence of an indicator circulating in the bloodstream of a tissue or organ that is caused by a variation of the blood content at the site of the measurement. | 04-22-2010 |
Alan J. Gitkin, Bonita Springs, FL US
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| 20080290562 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PATTERNED PVC - The instant invention discloses and claims a method for producing PVC exhibiting a background color and colored accent veins comprising the steps of selecting and mixing colors for a duration sufficient to produce a heterogeneous mixture of colors. The method may be used to produce faux wood, faux marble or other treatments where a mixed color scheme is desirable. | 11-27-2008 |
Alan J. Goetschius, Marlborough, CT US
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| 20090293488 | Combustor - A gas turbine engine combustor has forward bulkhead extending between inboard and outboard walls and cooperating therewith to define a combustor interior volume or combustion chamber. At least one of the walls has an exterior shell and an interior shell including a number of panels. Each panel has interior and exterior surfaces and a perimeter having leading and trailing edges and first and second lateral edges. A number of cooling passageways have inlets on the panel exterior surface and outlets on the panel interior surface. The shell has a plurality of holes for directing air to a space between the shell and heat shield and adapted for preferentially directing said air toward leading edge portions of first stage vanes of a turbine section. | 12-03-2009 |
Alan J. Herline, Nashville, TN US
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| 20110098569 | Method and Apparatus for Standardizing Ultrasonography Training Using Image to Physical Space Registration of Tomographic Volumes from Tracked Ultrasound - A clinical and training apparatus that collects and processes physical space data while performing an image-guided procedure on an anatomical area of interest includes a calibration probe, a tracked ultrasonic probe, a wireless tracking device that tracks the ultrasonic probe in space and an image data processor. The physical space data provides three-dimensional coordinates for each of the physical points. The image data processor includes a memory holding instructions. The instructions include determining registrations used to indicate position in image space and physical space; using the registrations to map into image space, image data describing the physical space of the tracked ultrasonic probe and the anatomical area of interest; and constructing a three-dimensional (3D) volume based on ultrasonic image data. The apparatus includes a storage medium that stores a plurality of 3D volumes acquired by the image data processor for later retrieval. | 04-28-2011 |
Alan J. Heystek, Grand Rapids, MI US
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| 20100267495 | Basketball Shooting Trainer Device - A basketball shooting trainer device that is configured to be attached to a basketball rim is provided that includes a bracket having at least one interior side wall defining, a tubular cavity extending longitudinally through the bracket, wherein the tubular cavity has a diameter approximately equal to a diameter of the basketball rim, and a flexibly-rigid elongated member attached to the bracket, wherein the flexibly-rigid elongated member extends substantially vertical with respect to the bracket's normal operating position. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20120046134 | BASKETBALL SHOOTING TRAINER DEVICE - A basketball shooting trainer device configured to attach to a basketball rim is provided and includes a bracket comprising at least one interior side wall defining a tubular cavity extending longitudinally through the bracket, wherein the tubular cavity has a diameter approximately equal to a diameter of the basketball rim, at least one cylindrically-shaped exterior side wall, wherein the exterior side wall has a diameter greater than the diameter of the tubular cavity. Also included is a flexibly-rigid elongated member attached to the bracket, wherein the elongated member includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a base wherein the elongated member extends substantially vertically in a substantially perpendicular direction from a horizontal plane defined by the basketball rim. Further included is a base securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the inner surface of the base and the exterior wall of the bracket. | 02-23-2012 |
Alan J. Lapkin, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20090165698 | PORTABLE SAFETY FLAG DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A portable safety flag device and method therefor capable of being coupled to a wheelchair, trailer or the like to improve visibility and improve safety. The portable safety flag device may include a handle at one end of a pole with a flag at the opposite end or may include a coupling mechanism, preferably a clamp, at the end of the pole opposite the flag and capable of coupling the device to a vehicle or other object. | 07-02-2009 |
Alan J. Lesse, E. Amherst, NY US
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| 20090169577 | METHOD FOR STIMULATING IMMUNE RESPONSE AGAINST MORAXELLA CATARRHALIS - Provided is a method for stimulating in an individual an immune response against | 07-02-2009 |
Alan J. Lutenegger, Sunderland, MA US
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| 20130101360 | HELICAL SCREW PILE - A helical screw pile includes a longitudinal shaft having a top end and a bottom end with a plurality of helical plates arranged on the shaft in increasing diameter from the top to the bottom. The first helical plate is located toward the bottom of the shaft and has the largest diameter. The second helical plate is located above the first helical plate and has a diameter smaller than that of the first plate. The third helical plate is located above the second helical plate and has a diameter smaller than that of the second plate. The helical plate with the smallest diameter is located toward the top of the shaft. The distance between the first helical plate and the second helical plate is larger than the distance between the second helical plate and the third helical plate. | 04-25-2013 |
Alan J. Malanowski, Newton, NC US
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| 20110075973 | Tapered-Channel Ferrules and Optical Fiber Connectors Employing Same - Ferrules having at least one tapered fiber channel that supports at least one optical fiber are disclosed. The at least one tapered fiber channel is defined by at least one channel wall. The material making up the channel wall is at least one of deformable and removable by forcible contact by the at least one optical fiber when the optical fiber is inserted into the fiber channel. This results in the formation of an interference fit between the front channel end and the optical fiber end when the diameter of the optical fiber end exceeds the diameter of the channel front end. The fiber channel wall may optionally include at least one deformable and/or removable-by-contact protrusion, with the at least one protrusion preferably being located in the channel section adjacent the narrow front channel end. Methods of forming the ferrules are also disclosed. Single-fiber and multi-fiber optical fiber connectors that employ the ferrules are also disclosed. | 03-31-2011 |
Alan J. Mandle, Hickory, NC US
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| 20090007339 | Cushioning apparatus - An improved cushioning apparatus having a plurality of individual pockets containing an improved filler material comprising granular viscoelastic foam. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090205138 | Cushioning Apparatus - An improved cushioning apparatus having a plurality of individual pockets containing an improved filler material comprising granular viscoelastic foam, said apparatus further comprising a top buffering layer for improved stability and comfort. | 08-20-2009 |
Alan J. Miller, Moraga, CA US
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| 20120309194 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING HIGH ETCH RATE - A method for etching features into an etch layer in a plasma processing chamber, comprising a plurality of cycles is provided. Each cycle comprises a deposition phase and an etching phase. The deposition phase comprises providing a flow of deposition gas, forming a plasma from the deposition gas in the plasma processing chamber, providing a first bias during the deposition phase to provide an anisotropic deposition, and stopping the flow of the deposition gas into the plasma processing chamber. The etching phase, comprises providing a flow of an etch gas, forming a plasma from the etch gas in the plasma processing chamber, providing a second bias during the etch phase, wherein the first bias is greater than the second bias, and stopping the flow of the etch gas into the plasma processing chamber. | 12-06-2012 |
Alan J. Norwid, Cheshire, CT US
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| 20090156076 | FLUID RESISTANT COMPOSITE SANDWICH PANEL - A composite sandwich panel a first facing and a second facing over a core layer, the first and second facings having at least one fiberglass layer between an inner and an outer graphite layer. | 06-18-2009 |
Alan J. Peleshok, Livonia, MI US
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| 20090044694 | Adjustable louvered armor window system - The adjustable louvered armor window system invention comprises angled louvers made of the lightweight opaque armor. For the front window a viewing window of ballistic glass can be installed, the rear or sides could be solid armor. The louvers have overlaps to provide for gap protection. When no threat is present, the louvers are in the full open position. Once a threat is detected, then the louvers are closed. The movement of the louvers can be accomplished by a push/pull cable, hydraulic pressure, air pressure or other means. The system in the fully open position allows for a complete unobstructed viewing area. In the semi-deployed or partial down position, the system provides partial ballistic coverage for the occupant, and still allows for some occupant vision capability. In the fully deployed, or fully closed position, the system provides full ballistic coverage for the occupant, with a small viewing area or port, which is made of ballistic grade transparent armor. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090044695 | Spring assisted articulating window armor system - In the spring assisted articulating window armor system invention, lightweight opaque armor is stored in the down position when not needed. When the armor is needed, a locking pin is released and two air cylinders or gas springs move the armor into the protected position. Then the upper half is hinged to the lower half and the upper armor is raised into position and the locking pin is reinstalled to hold the armor in position. The system in the down position allows for a complete unobstructed viewing area. In the semi-deployed or partial up position, the system provides partial ballistic coverage for the occupant, and still allows for some occupant vision capability. In the fully deployed, or full up position, the system provides full ballistic coverage for the occupant. | 02-19-2009 |
Alan J. Pierquet, Green Bay, WI US
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| 20130140340 | Low-Material-Indicating Center Pull Dispenser - A low-material-indicating center pull dispenser for dispensing a web of material from a center pull roll. In embodiments, the dispenser includes a housing and a roll support platform which supports the center pull roll when loaded within the housing. The preferred roll support platform has an inward portion positioned to support a center pull roll inner region and a lower outward portion positioned to support the center pull roll outer region when the material forming the center pull roll inner region is depleted and the center pull roll drops onto the lower outward portion and changes position thereby providing a low-material indication. The change of center pull roll position may be viewed by center pull roll viewing structure such as at least one window, and/or a light transmissive housing or a housing portion. | 06-06-2013 |
Alan J. Randt, Rochester, NY US
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| 20110109939 | Printing System and Method of Operating Same - Disclosed herein is a method of operating a printing system including determining a time of a print problem, accessing a database containing a timeline of print-related attribute changes, modifying one or more print-related attributes, and resubmitting print jobs. In another embodiment, a method of operating a printing system involves storing sets of print-related attributes in a settings repository, the stored sets being available for use in processing future print jobs. Corresponding printing systems also are disclosed. The methods and systems can be used to improve the efficiency and/or quality of high volume printing operations. | 05-12-2011 |
Alan J. Rogers, Greenwood, IN US
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| 20090289424 | Ball Joint Dust Seal With Lubricating Flutes - A ball joint seal is provided including an annular seal body including a first axial end and a second axial end. The first axial end acts as a dynamic seal end and includes at least one axially extending seal lip and at least one radially inwardly extending seal lip. The axially extending seal lip and the radially inwardly extending seal lip includes a channel extending therethrough that allows grease to migrate from the ball joint to the axial sealing surface of the dynamic seal. The grease that is allowed to migrate from the ball joint to the sealing surfaces of the dynamic seal help to lubricate these surfaces to improve the service life of the seal and, ultimately, the ball joint assembly. | 11-26-2009 |
Alan J. Sallwasser, Houston, TX US
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| 20090266535 | FLEXIBLE COUPLING FOR WELL LOGGING INSTRUMENTS - A flexible coupling for well logging instruments includes a housing coupled at one longitudinal end to one end of a second housing. Each of the housings defines a sealed interior chamber. The housings are coupled to enable angular deflection between respective longitudinal axes thereof. A conduit extends between the housings. The conduit is sealingly engaged to each housing such that longitudinal ends of the conduit are substantially positionally fixed with respect to each housing. The conduit is formed from material and has dimensions selected to withstand at least a same hydrostatic pressure as each of the housings. The conduit includes a bending strain distribution feature configured such that at a maximum angular deflection between housings a bending strain in the conduit is at most equal to an elastic limit of the conduit. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20130092447 | Downhole Tool Impact Dissipating Tool - An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool. | 04-18-2013 |
Alan J. Smith, Grass Valley, CA US
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| 20110184513 | Artificial corneal implant - A material that can be applied as implants designed to artificially replace or augment the cornea, such as an artificial cornea, corneal onlay, or corneal inlay (intrastromal lens) is provided. The artificial corneal implant has a double network hydrogel with a first network interpenetrated with a second network. The first network and the second network are based on biocompatible polymers. At least one of the network polymers is based on a hydrophilic polymer. The artificial cornea or implant has epithelialization promoting biomolecules that are covalently linked to the surface of the double network hydrogel using an azide-active-ester chemical linker. Corneal epithelial cells or cornea-derived cells are adhered to the biomolecules. The double network has a physiologic diffusion coefficient to allow passage of nutrients to the adhered cells. | 07-28-2011 |
Alan J. Solyntjes, Edina, MN US
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| 20110048416 | Respirator System Including Convertible Head Covering Member - A headgear article includes a head covering member that has an opening formed therein. A panel is disposed over the opening and is removably attached to the head covering member. A respirator system is also disclosed that includes the headgear article and further including a visor and defining an interior zone. The respirator system also includes a clean air supply system having an inlet configured for connection to a source of clean air and an outlet disposed within the interior zone. | 03-03-2011 |
Alan J. Sorkey, Shreveport, LA US
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| 20120004902 | Computerized Selection for Healthcare Services - A method for producing healthcare data records from graphical inputs by computer users. Includes generating a plurality of user input categories, displaying on a graphical display icons that correspond to a first of the user input categories and receiving a first user selection of a first icon of the plurality of icons, and displaying on the graphical display a plurality of icons that correspond to a second of the user input categories and receiving a second user selection of a second icon of the plurality of icons. The method also includes displaying icons that correspond to a physical target on which the medical action or observation is performed and receiving a third user selection of the physical target, and applying a syntax to populate a data record of the action using the at least two of the first, second, and third user selections. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120004932 | Diagnosis-Driven Electronic Charting - A computer-implemented method for producing healthcare data records from graphical inputs by computer users includes receiving, on a graphical user interface of a computer system, a user identification of a diagnosis for a patient, the user identification produced by user selection on the graphical user interface; identifying one or more parameters that characterize the diagnosis; displaying on the graphical user interface a plurality of selectable values for particular ones of identified parameters; receiving sequential user selections representations of particulars ones of the values; and generating an electronic medical record representation that represents the identified diagnosis having the selected values for the one or more parameters. | 01-05-2012 |
Alan J. Squillante, Kings Park, NY US
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| 20100005320 | Protected Midspan Power Sourcing Equipment for Power Over Ethernet Applications - A protected midspan power sourcing equipment for a local area network communications system includes a network connection subsystem that is connectable to at least one first network cable having a plurality of electrical wires, and a powered equipment connection subsystem that is connectable to at least one second network cable also having a plurality of electrical wires. The at least one second network cable is commumncatable with a powered end station of the LAN communications system and provides power signals and voice and data signals to the powered end station. A power source is connected to the second network cable and the powered equipment connection subsystem and generates the power signal that is provided on the at least one second network cable to the powered end station. Electrical surge protectors in the midspan power sourcing equipment are connected to the powered equipment connection subsystem and the at least one second network cable and provide electrical surge protection for the powered end station. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100073483 | System and method for transmitting video from multiple video cameras over a single multiple pair, twisted pair cable - A system for transmitting video signals from multiple video cameras over one or more multiple pair, twisted pair cables includes several video cameras and a plurality of twisted pair-to-coax balun “T” devices connected to the video cameras by coaxial cables. The video cameras generate unbalanced video signals. The twisted pair-to-coax balun “T” devices are connected together in a “daisy chain” fashion by electrical cables having multiple twisted pairs of wires. The balun “T” devices convert the unbalanced video signals from the cameras to balanced video signals. The balanced video signals are transmitted over the multiple pair, twisted pair cables to a hub, which provides the video signals to one or more monitors, a DVR, a multiplexer or other device. | 03-25-2010 |
Alan J. Suva, Milwaukee, WI US
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| 20120026269 | PRINTER WITH PIVOTABLE PLATEN - A printer is disclosed including a print frame, a print head fixed relative to the print frame, a platen drive gear rotatably mounted to the print frame, and a platen assembly pivotally mounted to the print frame. The platen assembly includes a platen rotatably driven by a platen gear that is coaxial with the platen. The platen gear meshes with the platen drive gear. The platen assembly is pivotable about an axis offset from, but parallel to, an axis of rotation of the platen drive gear. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027485 | MEDIA CARTRIDGE WITH SHIFTING RIBS - A media cartridge is disclosed for insertion into a cartridge receptacle of a printer. The media cartridge includes a cartridge housing having one or more shifting ribs on the cartridge housing. At a position of initial insertion of the media cartridge into the cartridge receptacle, the shifting ribs are configured to center a length of media and an ink ribbon of the media cartridge between a print head and a platen roller in the cartridge receptacle. As the insertion of the media cartridge into the cartridge receptacle continues, the shifting ribs shift the length of media and the ink ribbon toward one of the print head and the platen roller. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027486 | CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY WITH RIBBON LOCK - A cartridge assembly is disclosed. The cartridge assembly includes a cartridge housing defining an internal chamber. At least one rotatable spool is housed in the internal chamber. In the wall of the cartridge housing, a ribbon lock is formed. The ribbon lock has an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the ribbon lock is biased into engagement with the rotatable spool(s) to inhibit rotation of the rotatable spool(s). In the disengaged position, the ribbon lock is urged away from the rotatable spool(s) to disengage the ribbon lock from the rotatable spool(s) to permit rotation of the spool(s). | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027487 | CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY WITH EDGE PROTECTOR - A cartridge assembly is disclosed with improved protection of its media and/or ink ribbon. The cartridge assembly includes a cartridge housing for receiving media. The cartridge housing includes an exit opening through which the media exits the cartridge housing along a media path. A media guide is also located on the media path and is spaced from the exit opening a predetermined distance. An edge protector extends between the exit opening and the media guide adjacent a lower edge of the media path to protect a lower edge of the media. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027491 | FRICTION CORE BRAKE - A cartridge assembly is disclosed. The cartridge assembly includes a core, a cartridge housing defining a cavity that receives the core, a shaft extending from the cartridge housing into the cavity and at least part way into the core, and a torsion spring. The torsion spring is helically wound to define a coiled outer surface that is received in the core and also includes at least one end that engages the shaft. When the core is rotated in a first direction about the shaft, a circumference of the coiled outer surface of the torsion spring increases thereby restricting a rotation of the core in the first direction. When the core is rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction, the coiled outer surface provides a controlled amount of drag to resist a rotation of the core in the second direction. | 02-02-2012 |
Alan J. Swire, Pittsford, NY US
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| 20110116814 | ERROR CORRECTION IN A MULTICOLOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT ENGINE - A method and system for printing image documents using a variety of toners where some toners using a multi-development station having two or more development stations. These toners are co-printed prior to fixing, on the receiver by the multi-development station. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110117487 | JOB ERROR CORRECTION IN A MULTICOLOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT ENGINE - A method and system for printing image documents using a variety of toners where some toners using a multi-development station having two or more development stations. These toners are co-printed prior to fixing, on the receiver by the multi-development station. | 05-19-2011 |
Alan J. Telecky, Corvallis, OR US
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| 20110293888 | PATTERNED INORGANIC LAYERS, RADIATION BASED PATTERNING COMPOSITIONS AND CORRESPONDING METHODS - Stabilized precursor solutions can be used to form radiation inorganic coating materials. The precursor solutions generally comprise metal suboxide cations, peroxide-based ligands and polyatomic anions. Design of the precursor solutions can be performed to achieve a high level of stability of the precursor solutions. The resulting coating materials can be designed for patterning with a selected radiation, such as ultraviolet light, x-ray radiation or electron beam radiation. The radiation patterned coating material can have a high contrast with respect to material properties, such that development of a latent image can be successful to form lines with very low line-width roughness and adjacent structures with a very small pitch. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120070613 | PATTERENED INORGANIC LAYERS, RADIATION BASED PATTERNING COMPOSITIONS AND CORRESPONDING METHODS - Stabilized precursor solutions can be used to form radiation inorganic coating materials. The precursor solutions generally comprise metal suboxide cations, peroxide-based ligands and polyatomic anions. Design of the precursor solutions can be performed to achieve a high level of stability of the precursor solutions. The resulting coating materials can be designed for patterning with a selected radiation, such as ultraviolet light, x-ray radiation or electron beam radiation. The radiation patterned coating material can have a high contrast with respect to material properties, such that development of a latent image can be successful to form lines with very low line-width roughness and adjacent structures with a very small pitch. | 03-22-2012 |
Alan J. Varacins, Burlington, WI US
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| 20090188275 | PAN CHILLER SYSTEM WITH SINGLE STATE COOLANT - A pan chiller system including a refrigeration package having a condensing unit, a heat exchanger and a pump for circulating a chilled liquid coolant, a pan chiller unit in communication with the refrigeration package and having an outer housing and a food well received within the outer housing and a plurality of hollow divider bars arranged within the food well and an opening is defined between adjacent divider bars, wherein each divider bar is configured for directly receiving the liquid coolant chilled and circulated by the refrigeration package. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110056520 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WARE WASHER AND WARE WASHER - The invention relates to a ware washer ( | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110094544 | WAREWASH MACHINE WITH SOIL DETECTION - A warewash machine includes a tank for holding liquid to be sprayed on items in a spray chamber and a recirculation line for delivering liquid from the tank to nozzles for spraying. A sensor arrangement is provided for monitoring condition of tank liquid, the sensor arrangement including an light emitter and a light receiver. A control is provided for energizing the light emitter and monitoring output of the light receiver, wherein the control is configured to vary the energization level of the light emitter during sensing to extend a useful range of measurement the sensor arrangement. The sensor arrangement may be located in line with or in parallel with a drain line of the tank. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110095010 | WATER TANK HEATER WITH PREDICTIVE HEATER FAILURE FEATURE - A water heating system includes a tank for holding water and a resistive heating element associated with the tank for heating water in the tank. A control is connected for monitoring at least one resistance parameter of the resistive heating element as power is applied to the resistive heating element, the control configured to output a fault signal if the monitored resistance parameter exceeds a set threshold. The monitored parameter may be one or more of (i) a rate of resistance change during heater start-up, (ii) a rate of resistance change during steady state heater operation or (iii) a heater resistance corresponding to a set point in time following heater start-up. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110114132 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WARE WASHER AND WARE WASHER - A ware washer, which is designed as a programmable machine or as a conveyor ware washer, has at least one pump, at least one line system connected to the pump, and at least one nozzle system connected to the line system and having at least one nozzle, a liquid being supplied at least intermittently to the at least one nozzle via the line system. A sensor device connected to a control device is provided for detecting a profile of the volumetric flow rate of the liquid in the line system and for comparing the detected flow rate profile with a predetermined flow rate profile. The control device is designed, in the event of a deviation of the detected flow rate profile from the predetermined flow rate profile, automatically either to carry out a regulating action on the operation of the ware washer as a function of the size and the time gradient of a difference between the predetermined flow rate profile and the detected flow rate profile or to issue a fault warning via an optical and/or acoustic interface or to issue a fault warning to a remote maintenance station via a remote control interface. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110195266 | SEAMLESS SLEEVE AND SEAMLESS SUBSTRATE - A seamless, embossed or cast substrate is formed using a seamless sleeve having a seamless surface relief formed thereon and configured to slide over an cylindrical base in an embossing or casting assembly. The substrate is a flat web, foil, or film of, for example, paper, polyester, polypropylene, metal or other elongated flat material. The surface relief can be applied through interfering ablation, non-interfering ablation, ink jet printing, or other techniques wherein a seamless surface relief is formed onto the seamless sleeve. A method of making a seamless, embossed or cast substrate includes expanding a diameter of a seamless sleeve having a seamless surface relief formed thereon, sliding the expanded seamless sleeve onto a cylindrical base, allowing the diameter of the seamless sleeve to contract around the cylindrical base, and conveying a substrate through the embossing or casting assembly and embossing or casting the seamless surface relief into the substrate. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110266188 | FORM FILL SEAL PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSIBLE GOODS - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag through the open bottom thereof. The bag is compressed by a compression apparatus and the open bottom of the storage bag is sealed shut. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer. | 11-03-2011 |
Alan J. Walendowski, Watsonville, CA US
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| 20090033633 | USER INTERFACE FOR A CONTEXT-AWARE LEISURE-ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that provides a user interface for a context-aware recommendation system which can be operated with one hand. The user interface includes a touch-screen display and a list of recommendations presented on the touch-screen display. The user interface further includes a plurality of graphic elements presented on the touch-screen display which allow a user to configure preferences associated with the activities. A layout of the leisure activities and the graphic elements allows the user to hold the touch-screen display and perform operations on the leisure activities and/or the graphic elements with one hand. | 02-05-2009 |
Alan J. Westbury, Havant GB
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| 20110219158 | STORAGE ASSEMBLY, A PHYSICAL EXPANDER AND A METHOD - A storage assembly includes a physical expander for connection in use to two or more SCSI initiators, and two or more storage devices, wherein the expander is controlled such that it presents plural virtual expanders. A method for connecting two or more storage devices to two or more SCSI initiators within a storage assembly, includes providing a physical expander for connection in use to the two or more SCSI initiators, and two or more storage devices, and controlling the single expander such that it presents plural virtual expanders. | 09-08-2011 |