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Alan W. Cibuzar, Brainerd, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100269760APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AQUATIC ORGANISMS - Apparatus and related methods of monitoring a target aquatic organism are disclosed herein. In various aspects, the apparatus may include support media that supports the growth of a target aquatic organism, and a buoy adapted to float upon a water surface. The water surface may define a waterline with respect to the buoy, and the buoy may cooperate with the support media such that a waterline position of the waterline is generally indicative of a weight of the support media. The methods, in various aspects, may include the steps of positioning a support media in an aqueous environment, the support media supports the growth of a target aquatic organism, and determining a waterline position defined by a water surface with respect to a buoy, the waterline indicating a weight of the support media.10-28-2010

Alan W. Decho, Columbia, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120164672HIGH-THROUGHPUT IN VITRO TRANSLATION (CELL-LYSATE BASED) ASSAY FOR DETECTING QUORUM SENSING SIGNALS - A cell-lysate extract based assay reagent for detecting quorum sensing signals is generally provided, along with methods of making and using the same. The assay reagent generally includes a cell-lysate extract formed from a biosensor bacterium (e.g., 06-28-2012

Alan W. Dudycha, Paw Paw, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090096597DRIVER INTERFACE UNIT - A system and method for detecting a plurality of vehicle conditions are disclosed. A system may include a plurality of inputs indicating a corresponding plurality of vehicle conditions, and a driver interface unit in communication with the inputs. The driver interface unit is operable to output one or more indicators associated with each vehicle condition, and to modify one of the indicators such that the driver interface unit outputs the modified indicator and the other indicators.04-16-2009

Alan W. Esenther, Ashland, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090040186Method and System for Displaying Multiple Synchronized Images - A primary image is displayed a touch sensitive surface while touches at a first location and a second location on the touch sensitive surface are sensed. A baseline between the first location and the second location is determined. The baseline has a length and orientation. A secondary image comparable to the primary image is displayed. The secondary image has a size and a point of view corresponding respectively to the length and orientation of the baseline. Multiple users can also interact with the primary image simultaneously.02-12-2009
20100083095Method for Extracting Data from Web Pages - Embodiments of the invention describe a computer-implemented method for extracting data from web pages. During a learning stage, the embodiments receive a template web page represented by a template Document Object Model (DOM) and select a record node, which is a root node of a sub-tree of the template DOM that contains data to be extracted. After that, a record node sub-tree and data field sub-paths are stored in a memory, wherein the record node is a root node of the record node sub-tree, and the data field sub-paths are relative paths of the template DOM from the record node to data field nodes. During the extraction stage, a web page represented by a DOM-tree is received and a matched sub-tree of the DOM-tree according to a structure of the record node sub-tree is identified. Next, data from the matched sub-tree according to the data field sub-paths are extracted.04-01-2010
20120068963Method and System for Emulating a Mouse on a Multi-Touch Sensitive Surface - A computer implemented method for emulating a mouse with a multi-touch sensitive display surface, wherein a touching of the multi-touch sensitive display surface by a user creates a capacitive coupling between the user and the multi-touch sensitive display surface at a location of the touching. The method senses concurrently a first touching by a first finger at a first location on a multi-touch sensitive display surface and a second touching by a second finger at a second location on the multi-touch sensitive display surface, wherein the sensing uses capacitive couplings between the user and the multi-touch sensitive display surface; and displays a graphic object on the multi-touch display surface at a position dependent on the first location and the second location.03-22-2012

Patent applications by Alan W. Esenther, Ashland, MA US

Alan W. Geishecker, Woodbridge, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080228508Monitoring connect time and time of operation of a solid state lighting device - Techniques are disclosed to monitor the time of operation of a solid state lighting system, e.g. for warranty purposes. Examples are disclosed that measure time of system connection to power and/or time of light output from the solid state emitter(s) of the system. A service under the warranty is provided if operation time does not exceed the warranty eligibility criteria, e.g. maximum limit(s). The service provided under the warranty may be pro-rated based on the time of operation.09-18-2008
20110128718LIGHTING FIXTURES USING SOLID STATE DEVICE AND REMOTE PHOSPHORS TO PRODUCE WHITE LIGHT - The present subject matter utilizes solid state sources to pump remote phosphors positioned within lighting fixtures to facilitate visible light illumination application in a region or area to be inhabited by a person. One or more phosphors are remotely positioned in a chamber of a lightguide element, which in some examples, substantially fills an optical volume of the fixture. The chamber includes a solid liquid or gas material for bearing the one or more phosphors. Multiple phosphors, for example, may together produce light in the fixture output that is at least substantially white and has a color rendering index (CRI) of 75 or higher.06-02-2011

Patent applications by Alan W. Geishecker, Woodbridge, VA US

Alan W. Legatz, Naples, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080306879SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MARKET IN WHOLE AND BIFURCATED LAND TENANT IN COMMON REAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP INTERESTS - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for the exchange of tenant in common real property ownership interests, either by physical or electronic exchange. The present invention also relates to methods for creating a secondary market for the buying and selling of tenant in common real property ownership interests. Additionally, the present invention relates to the creation of a primary and secondary market in bifurcated land TIC agreements.12-11-2008
20080306880SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MARKET IN WHOLE AND BIFURCATED LAND TENANT IN COMMON REAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP INTERESTS - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for the exchange of tenant in common real property ownership interests, either by physical or electronic exchange. The present invention also relates to methods for creating a secondary market for the buying and selling of tenant in common real property ownership interests. Additionally, the present invention relates to the creation of a primary and secondary market in bifurcated land TIC agreements.12-11-2008

Alan W. Lockstedt, Magnolia, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080210473HYBRID CARBON NANOTUBE REINFORCED COMPOSITE BODIES - A composite body for cutting tools that includes a ductile phase; a plurality of carbide particles dispersed the ductile phase; and a plurality of nanotubes integrated into the composite body is disclosed. Methods of making such composite bodies and drill bits formed of such material are also disclosed.09-04-2008
20090065261CUTTING ELEMENTS OF GAGE ROW AND FIRST INNER ROW OF A DRILL BIT - A rolling cone drill bit is provided that has gage inserts on the first row from the bit axis to cut to full gage diameter that have a cutting portion enhanced with a layer of super abrasive material. The gage cutting surface has a center axis that is canted to be more normal to the gave curve such that its point of contact at gage is away from the thinner portion of the layer of super abrasive material.03-12-2009
20090260893MATRIX POWDER FOR MATRIX BODY FIXED CUTTER BITS - A matrix powder for forming a matrix bit body, the matrix powder essentially consisting of a plurality of carbide particles having a particle size distribution of ±20% of a median particle size; and a plurality of metal binder particles is disclosed.10-22-2009
20100038145HARDFACING COMPOSITIONS FOR EARTH BORING TOOLS - A hardfacing composition essentially consisting of from about 50 to 75 percent by weight of a carbide phase having a particle size distribution of ±20% or less of a median particle size; and from about 25 to 50 percent by weight of binder phase is disclosed. Drill bits having such hardfacing compositions disposed thereon are also disclosed.02-18-2010
20100038147TOUGH CARBIDE BODIES USING ENCAPSULATED CARBIDES - A drill bit that includes a bit body having a plurality of blades extending radially therefrom, wherein at least a portion of the bit body comprises a first matrix region comprising a plurality of primary carbide particles having an average mean free path of at least about 10 microns; and at least one cutting element for engaging a formation disposed on at least one of the plurality of blades is disclosed.02-18-2010
20100101869DIAMOND BIT STEEL BODY CUTTER POCKET PROTECTION - A drill bit that includes a steel bit body having at least one blade thereon, at least one cutter pocket disposed on the at least one blade; at least one cutter disposed in the at least one cutter pocket; at least one recess formed in at least a portion of the surface of the at least one cutter pocket, wherein the recess is adjacent a leading face of the at least one blade; and an erosion resistant material in the at least one recess is disclosed.04-29-2010
20120118559RCD SEALING ELEMENTS WITH MULTIPLE ELASTOMER MATERIALS - A sealing element for a rotating control device is disclosed, wherein the sealing element has an inner surface which forms a drillstring bore extending axially through the sealing element, an attachment end having a receiving cavity extending into the attachment end substantially parallel with the drillstring bore, a nose end opposite from the attachment end, wherein the nose end has an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the attachment end, a throat region between the attachment end and the nose end, at least one soft elastomer region comprising a soft elastomer material having a hardness of 70 duro or less, and at least one stiff elastomer region comprising a stiff elastomer material having a hardness greater than 70 duro.05-17-2012

Patent applications by Alan W. Lockstedt, Magnolia, TX US

Alan W. Roscow, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120026042Near-Vertical Direction Finding and Geolocation System - A system and method for geolocating an RF emitter disposed on or near the ground includes receiving a signal from the RF emitter at each antenna of an array of N non-collinear antennas, wherein N is an integer greater than 2; routing the signal received at each of the antennas to one of a bank of N corresponding receivers; downconverting the N received signals to N downconverted signals; digitizing the N downconverted signals to digitized signals on N corresponding channels; using a processor to determine phase and amplitude variations across the N channels and to determine a Direction Vector corresponding to the signal received from the RF emitter; using a 2-dimensional pre-determined calibration table to look up a best match to the Direction Vector to determine a Bearing Vector to the RF emitter; transforming the Bearing Vector into locally level reference frame; and geolocating the RF emitter by determining an intersection between the locally level reference frame Bearing Vector and a dataset containing local terrain data.02-02-2012

Alan W. Schierenbeck, Dayton, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090070909Protective glove having dead air space - A protective glove (03-19-2009
20110101061Belt and Harness Assembly - An escape/ladder belt and harness assembly having an improved attachment arrangement and adjustment capabilities. The assembly features a waist belt having a coupling and fastener each featuring at least two slots separated by at least one bar. The fastener being connectable to the coupling to enable the waist belt to fasten around a user. The waist belt being removeably attached to an article worn by the user through a plurality of tabs. At least some of the tabs fastening the coupling and fastener to the article. The waist belt extending around the user and though a tension adjustment buckle so as to allow for waist tension to be set by pulling the free end of the waist belt in an intuitive forward motion that provides for improved tightening around the user.05-05-2011
20110284324Emergency Rope Bail-Out Bag - An emergency rope bail-out bag (11-24-2011

Patent applications by Alan W. Schierenbeck, Dayton, OH US

Alan W. Segrest, Huntsville, AL US

Alan W. Szmodis, Oakland, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090321355MEMBRANES WITH EMBEDDED NANOTUBES FOR SELECTIVE PERMEABILITY - Membranes for filtration by size exclusion are formed from open-ended nanotubes embedded in a polymeric matrix. The matrix forms a layer whose thickness is substantially less than the average length of the nanotubes, allowing the nanotubes to be randomly oriented throughout the matrix while providing channels extending through the layer for the selective passage of molecular species or particles based on size.12-31-2009
20100025330Membranes with Embedded Nanotubes For Selective Permeability - Membranes for filtration by size exclusion are formed from open-ended nanotubes embedded in a polymeric matrix. The matrix forms a layer whose thickness is substantially less than the average length of the nanotubes, allowing the nanotubes to be randomly oriented throughout the matrix while providing channels extending through the layer for the selective passage of molecular species or particles based on size.02-04-2010
20110186506ASYMMETRIC NANOTUBE CONTAINING MEMBRANES - This invention relates to heterogenous pore polymer nanotube membranes useful in filtration, such as reverse osmosis desalination, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and gas separation.08-04-2011
20110290730Asymmetric Nanotube Containing Membranes - This invention relates to heterogenous pore polymer nanotube membranes useful in filtration, such as reverse osmosis desalination, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and gas separation.12-01-2011

Patent applications by Alan W. Szmodis, Oakland, CA US