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Dan L. Alden, Howell, MI US
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| 20100050974 | THROUGH-BOLTED ROCKER BAR ASSEMBLY - An engine assembly may include an engine block, a cylinder head, and a valvetrain assembly. The cylinder head may be fixed to the engine block. The valvetrain assembly may include a valve actuating member, a support member, and a first fastener engaged with the support member and the engine block that fixes the support member to the engine block. The valve actuating member may be rotatably supported on the support member. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20120103285 | PUMP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A method of manufacturing a pump assembly includes sand casting a pump housing with a cavity and die casting an impeller that includes pump blades and a first portion of a shroud. The pump housing may be sand cast as a one-piece component and the impeller may be die cast as another one-piece component. A pump cover is provided with a second portion of the shroud. The pump cover is inserted into the cavity so that the second portion of the shroud is adjacent to the first portion of the shroud, providing a substantially continuous surface defining flow channels through the impeller. A pump assembly manufactured according to the method is also provided. | 05-03-2012 |
David A. Alden, Park City, UT US
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| 20120012689 | CORD WINDER DEVICE - A device for winding, storing, tangle prevention, and protecting cords and/or cables is described. The device for winding a cord includes a frame having a cord access aperture for receiving the cord. The frame also includes an inner spool and a concentrically located spring, such as a flat coil spring, operatively connected to a catch mechanism for engaging the cord. The spring is adapted for winding the cord around the inner spool upon engaging the cord with the catch mechanism and releasing a spring control, such as a ratchet and pawl, that serves to secure tension in the spring. Methods associated with such a device are also described herein. | 01-19-2012 |
David A. Alden, Beverly Hills, CA US
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| 20090094722 | PROTECTIVE HAND COVER - An apparatus including an inner face, an outer face coupled to the inner face, an opening for receiving a hand of a wearer, and means for separating the pocket created by the coupling of the inner and outer face such that the apparatus fits securely around the wearer hand. A thumb covering is connected to the apparatus in order to allow the wearer to fully use an opposable thumb. | 04-16-2009 |
Donna M. Alden, Bear, DE US
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| 20120117888 | Hollow Polymeric-Silicate Composite - The invention provides a plurality of polymeric particles embedded with silicate that include gas-filled polymeric microelements. The gas-filled polymeric microelements have a shell and a density of 5 g/liter to 200 g/liter. The shell having an outer surface and a diameter of 5 μm to 200 μm with silicate particles embedded in the polymer. The silicate particles have an average particle size of 0.01 to 3 μm. The silicate-containing regions are spaced to coat less than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements; and less than 0.1 weight percent total of the polymeric microelements is associated with i) silicate particles having a particle size of greater than 5 μm; ii) silicate-containing regions covering greater than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements; and iii) polymeric micro elements agglomerated with silicate particles to an average cluster size of greater than 120 μm. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120117889 | METHOD OF FORMING SILICATE POLISHING PAD - The method provides a method of preparing a silicate-containing polishing pad useful for polishing at least one of semiconductor, magnetic and optical substrates. The method includes introducing a feed stream of gas-filled polymeric microelements into a gas jet. The polymeric microelements have varied densities, varied wall thickness and varied particle size. Passing the gas-filled microelements in the gas jet adjacent a Coanda block, the Coanda block having a curved wall for separates the polymeric microelements with Coanda effect, inertia and gas flow resistance. The coarse polymeric microelements from the curved wall of the Coanda block to clean the polymeric microelements. The polymeric microelements collected contain less than 0.1 weight percent total of the polymeric microelements being associated with i) silicate particles having a particle size of greater than 5 μm; ii) silicate-containing regions covering greater than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements; and iii) polymeric microelements agglomerated with silicate particles to an average cluster size of greater than 120 μm. Inserting the cleaned polymeric microelements into a polymeric matrix forms the polishing pad. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122381 | Silicate Composite Polishing Pad - The invention provides a polishing pad useful for polishing at least one of semiconductor, magnetic and optical substrates. It includes a polymeric matrix having a polishing surface. Polymeric microelements are distributed within the polymeric matrix and at the polishing surface of the polymeric matrix. Silicate-containing regions distributed within each of the polymeric microelements coat less than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements. Less than 0.1 weight percent total of the polymeric microelements are associated with i) silicate particles having a particle size of greater than 5 μm; ii) silicate-containing regions covering greater than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements; and iii) polymeric microelements agglomerated with silicate particles to an average cluster size of greater than 120 μm. | 05-17-2012 |
Gregory Alden, Alexandria, VA US
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| 20110202634 | CHARGING-INVARIANT AND ORIGIN-SERVER-FRIENDLY TRANSIT CACHING IN MOBILE NETWORKS - A method for serving content from a radio-access network cache includes detecting a request from a mobile device for content in the cache. The request is sent to a content-origin server, and a response is received therefrom. | 08-18-2011 |
John Alden, Carmel Valley, CA US
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| 20110071851 | Method, Apparatus And Computer Program Product For Facilitating Patient Progression Toward Discharge - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for facilitating patient progression toward discharge. Once a plurality of progression steps to be completed prior to discharge of a patient have been identified, the plurality of progression steps are displayed along with an indication of a status of a respective progression step that indicates whether the respective progression step has been satisfied or remains unsatisfied. The selection of a progression step is then received and, in response, information regarding the selected progression step is displayed. Input data regarding at least one progression step may also be received such that the indication of the status of the at least one progression step may be correspondingly updated. Further, an updated discharge date may be determined based upon the plurality of progression steps and the respective status of the plurality of progression steps as updated based upon the input data. | 03-24-2011 |
Jonathan S. Alden, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20080283799 | NANOWIRES-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080286447 | NANOWIRES-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates. | 11-20-2008 |
Jonathan S. Alden, Ithaca, NY US
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| 20110285019 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS COMPRISING METAL NANOWIRES - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates. | 11-24-2011 |
Kevin Charles Alden, Huntington Beach, CA US
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| 20090292572 | Concrete Material Dispensing System - A control system for a concrete plant adds intelligent capabilities in the concrete plant that may enhance safety, localize control of the concrete plant, and assist with troubleshooting. The control system may also enhance accuracy for determining an amount of mixed concrete dispensed, or amounts of concrete ingredients to dispense, and may eliminate the need for equipment used to verify the amount of mixed concrete or concrete ingredients dispensed. | 11-26-2009 |
Kevin Odell Alden, Huntington Beach, CA US
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| 20110166689 | CONCRETE MATERIAL DISPENSING SYSTEM - A control system for a concrete plant adds intelligent capabilities in the concrete plant that may enhance safety, localize control of the concrete plant, and assist with troubleshooting. The control system may also enhance accuracy for determining an amount of mixed concrete dispensed, or amounts of concrete ingredients to dispense, and may eliminate the need for equipment used to verify the amount of mixed concrete or concrete ingredients dispensed. | 07-07-2011 |
Laif R. Alden, Feasterville, PA US
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| 20100316538 | Polymeric Trap with Adsorbent - A method of adhering a particulate material, such as a hydrocarbon adsorbent material and/or a catalytic material, to a plastic surface, and products comprising the adhered material are disclosed. | 12-16-2010 |
Lee Zukor Alden, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20090319512 | AGGREGATOR, FILTER, AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR ONLINE CONTENT - A computing device that filters online content to be delivered to an individual includes a processor, and a computer readable storage medium storing instructions. When the instructions are executed, the computing device is caused to: receive content from a plurality of sources, and to index the content; receive input from the individual to indicate a relevance of certain of the content; filter the content based on the input from the individual and identify relevant content for the individual; and deliver the relevant content to the individual. | 12-24-2009 |
Peter G. Alden, Whitinsville, MA US
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| 20080237130 | Compositions and Methods for Separating Enantiomers - A liquid chromatography system comprising a chiral mobile phase used to separate enantiomeric molecules present in a sample is disclosed herein. In one aspect, the mobile phase comprises a chiral solvent. In another aspect, the mobile phase includes a chiral solvent but also a buffering agent. The liquid chromatography system described herein includes both high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) as well as high pressure capillary liquid chromatography (CapLC). | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100065492 | Compositions And Methods For Separating Enantiomers - A liquid chromatography system comprising a chiral mobile phase used to separate enantiomeric molecules present in a sample is disclosed herein. In one aspect, the mobile phase comprises a chiral solvent. In another aspect, the mobile phase includes a chiral solvent but also a buffering agent. The liquid chromatography system described herein includes both high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) as well as high pressure capillary liquid chromatography (CapLC). | 03-18-2010 |
Ray M. Alden, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20090278493 | Intra-package battery charging apparatus and process for distributed products - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in retail product differentiation. A retail battery charging method and apparatus comprises a battery charger element that is powered by electricity from a retailer's infrastructure and a battery element that is contained within a product's packing and whereby the battery is charged by the retailer while it is being display upon retail shelving such that when purchased by a consumer, the battery is fully charged for immediate use. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100000712 | Air or water extracted fluid split cycle heat pump - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling applications such as buildings. An air or water sourced fluid extraction process on the front end of an open loop heat pump system is provided. The extracted fluid is compressed in a heat pump compressor to achieve a heating function but no expansion of the compressed fluid is performed. The compressed fluid is instead stored for a subsequent cooling process or transported to a different location. After storage or transport, the compressed fluid is expanded to achieve a cooling function which requires no energy input other than the transport or storage. Once the fluid is expanded, it can be released back to the environment, can be converted to electricity in the case of hydrogen, or can be transported or stored for a heating application at a different place or time. The decision whether to release the fluid back to the environment is based upon the cheaper of the cost of air extraction compared to the cost of storage and transport. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100071394 | High efficiency heat pump with phase changed energy storage - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling processes for applications such as buildings. The working fluid condensation process is time separated from the working fluid vaporization process. Work on the working fluid through a phase transformation is performed at a first time and the heating or cooling of a building through a reverse phase transformation is done at a second time. A storage medium is provided to store the capacity to heat or the capacity to cool in the form of the phase transformed working fluid stored at a positive or a negative pressure. Controlling logic calculates what the heating and cooling load will be in the future and when least expensive and most efficient operating times are forecasted to be. The compression or vacuum energy input phase of operation is be performed during the most optimal window as seldom as once per week while the application heating or cooling process is performed continuously as needed. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100096104 | Energy transformation and storage system for heating and cooling - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling processes for applications such as buildings. Multiple energy input means, energy storage, and energy transformation steps are described and integrated to optimize efficiency in many scenarios. An integrated single axle energy transformation system is provide and a microcontroller system for selecting between twelve modes of operation. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100257880 | Retrofit HVAC attached energy storage system and process - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of cooling processes for applications such as buildings, computer equipment, processes, and refrigeration. Described is HVAC energy attached storage whereby an existing HVAC systems cooling capacity is augmented by the addition of a phase changed compressed refrigerant storage and control system. Energy is stored at a first time for subsequent use when electricity is more expensive than a threshold, when electricity availability is constrained, when the thermal load to be cooled is forecasted to be above a threshold, or when a renewable energy source is less available than a threshold. | 10-14-2010 |
Richard P. Alden, Park City, UT US
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| 20080267440 | ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE INTEGRATED WITH MUSIC AND TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES - An article of manufacture, such as a jacket or backpack, integrates the services of an audio delivery device, such as an MP3 player, with the services of a two-way communication device, such as a mobile phone, or a two-way radio such as a walkie talkie, citizen band radio, HAM radio, marine or aviation radio, and the like. The article integrates the reception and provision of input and output signals from both the audio devices within the article, thereby enabling a user to listen to music or to receive and place phone calls while engaged in activity. In one implementation, the article provides these functions by holding one or more devices for communicably connecting and switching the audio and communication devices, mixing signals received therefrom, and optionally enabling a user to reduce the volume or mute the signals as desired. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110164776 | AUDIO EAR BUD HEADPHONE WITH EXTENDED CURVATURE - Ear bud headphones configured for use with a portable media player include a main body portion with an extended curvature configuration. In one example implementation, the ear bud headphones include a speaker housing and an extension that form a gap between the speaker housing and the extension. A user can secure a portion of the user's outer ear in the gap (i.e., between the extension and speaker housing) such that the ear bud is securely and comfortably held in place within a user's ear. Additionally, the ear bud headphones can be interchangeable such that a user can customize the size, fit, and style of the ear bud headphone. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110235819 | Interchangeable Headphone Audio System - A configurable audio system for use in a plurality of different settings includes a set of speaker assemblies that can be attached, detached and reattached to a plurality of different accessories configured for use in specific settings (e.g., ski goggles, or conventional headphones). In one implementation, each accessory comprises a set of engagement assemblies for detachably receiving the set of speaker assemblies. For example, a strap on a pair of goggles can comprise a set of engagement assemblies affixed in-line with the strap. By contrast, a traditional headphone band can comprise a pair of engagement assemblies that extend from each opposing end of the traditional headphone band. In either case, each engagement assembly of the goggle strap or the traditional headphone band is configured in size and shape to attach to, and detach from, the speaker assembly, as desired. | 09-29-2011 |
Robert J. Alden, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20090302594 | INTEGRATED DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECORDING IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION - An integrated device and method for recording identification information is provided according to embodiments disclosed herein. The integrated device includes a fingerprint surface provided with an ink layer on a first side; and a DNA collection surface operatively configured to be secured with a film. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110302835 | Seed labels and manufacturing method thereof - A seed label including a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, and at least one seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. The label layer may be made of a biodegradable material. The adhesive layer may be a dry release-clean release adhesive layer. The label layer may include water-based ink printing thereon. The adhesive layer may be a water-based adhesive. The seed label may be removably affixed to a package. The seed label may be disposable in a container for germinating the seeds. A method of manufacturing a seed label, includes providing a label layer, automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer, and automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120096751 | Integrated multilayered application label - A multilayered application label includes a front layer which has primary and supplemental information printed thereon and respectively viewable from opposite sides thereof, and a rear layer which has extended information printed thereon. The front layer includes a clear base film with a clear protective overcoat over a front surface and a clear adhesive on a rear surface. The supplemental information can be reverse printed on the front surface of the clear base film and the primary information can be printed on a white coating covering the supplemental information. The rear layer includes a white base film with a transparent release layer thereover and an adhesive undercoat. The extended information can be printed on the front surface of the rear layer and is exposed with peeling back of the front layer. | 04-26-2012 |
Tor Alden, Basking Ridge, NJ US
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| 20100204613 | Method and apparatus for manipulating a surgical guidewire - A method and apparatus for manipulating a surgical guidewire. The apparatus comprises a chuck for selectively coupling motive force to a surgical guidewire and an actuator, coupled to the chuck, for imparting an axial motive force to the chuck. Embodiments of the invention further comprise a method of using the apparatus. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100326587 | UPON A CARTRIDGE FOR CONTAINING A SPECIMEN SAMPLE FOR OPTICAL ANALYSIS - An improved cartridge for holding a fluid sample with a small volume is disclosed herein. The cartridge has a test chamber and a vestibule through which the test fluids are inserted into the test chamber. Improved grips are flared-out to aid manipulation. The handle portion is reinforced to prevent flexing, and a prefabricated trough along the edge of the land surface prevents introduction of the adhesive into the region for analysis. The cartridge has a stopper having a dual sealing mechanism, which seals the test chamber inlet between the vestibule and the test chamber, and the mouth of the vestibule so that when the stopper is in place, the test chamber is closed to the admission of air or other contaminants. The vestibule is similarly closed against escape of the overflow from the test chamber. The stopper is composed of a single elastomer. An improved locking mechanism has two flexible walls on either side of the handhold that locks into their respective keepers on the cartridge to provide a secure lock. Additionally, an improved method for loading the cartridge allows for an even distribution of magnetically responsive particles contained within a fluid sample to be viewed in an array through the optically clear land surface portion of the cartridge. | 12-30-2010 |
Tor Andrew Alden, Basking Ridge, NJ US
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| 20090099473 | Apparatus and Method for Acquiring a Signal - An electrode cap for obtaining EPM signals from a head of a subject, the cap comprising: (i) an insulating layer ( | 04-16-2009 |
Wayne S. Alden, Whitman, MA US
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| 20080227307 | Electrical interconnect system utilizing non-conductive elastomeric elements - An electrical interconnect system for providing electrical connection between two or more opposing arrays of contact areas, the electrical interconnect having a conductive substrate and conductors electrically isolated from the substrate. | 09-18-2008 |