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Allen Alford, Bedford, TX US
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| 20110289823 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A PESTICIDE - A method and apparatus for applying a pesticide to an ant mount involving pushing the discharge end of a wand down into the mound to a level generally corresponding to a bottom of the mound, discharging pesticide, and filling the mound in a generally upward direction until the mound collapses on itself. The apparatus has a container, an aspirator having first and second inlets and an outlet, a flow regulator for regulating the flow of fluid from a source of pressurized fluid to the first inlet of the aspirator, a flexible fluid flow line connecting the container and the second inlet of the aspirator, and a wand connected to the outlet of the aspirator for discharging a mixture of pesticide and pressurized fluid from the wand. | 12-01-2011 |
Brian K. Alford, Port Washington, OH US
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| 20110186603 | SINGLE TO TWO POINT TACTICAL SLING - Provided is a sling for coupling a weapon to a user of the weapon. The sling includes a strap, and a weapon connector that cooperates with a fastening feature provided to the weapon to releasably couple the weapon to the strap. A first connector is coupled to the strap, as is a second connector, which is coupled to a different portion of the strap. The second connector is separated from the first connector along the sling by at least a portion of the strap. The first and second connectors cooperate to establish a connection and form a loop that extends about a portion of the user of the weapon. The sling also includes a rapid sizing adjuster coupled to the strap. The rapid sizing adjuster is adjustable by the user of the weapon to quickly establish a desired length of the sling in a single motion while the sling is coupling the weapon to the user. | 08-04-2011 |
Dan Alford, Statesville, NC US
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| 20120038587 | TOUCH RESPONSIVE PRIVACY PARTITION - An aircraft passenger seat privacy partition including a screen selectively switchable between an opaque optical state and a substantially transparent optical state in response to a change in voltage applied to the screen, and a touch-responsive switch embedded in the screen for detecting a change in capacitance in the screen and applying the voltage change to the screen to selectively switch between the opaque and substantially transparent optical states. | 02-16-2012 |
Dan Alford, Winston Salem, NC US
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| 20090302158 | Aircraft Passenger Seat - An aircraft passenger seat comprises a primary seat ( | 12-10-2009 |
Daniel Alford, King Of Prussia, PA US
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| 20110154724 | FATTY ESTER COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED OXIDATIVE STABILITY - Compositions containing unsaturated fatty esters may be stabilized against atmospheric oxidation by the addition of an antioxidant package containing at least one nitroxide free-radical scavenger and at least one alkylalkanolamine. Compositions treated in this manner show good resistance to atmospheric oxidation and resultant viscosity increase. An advantage of the nitroxide free-radical scavenger is that it stops the oxidation of the unsaturated fatty esters already during the initiation stage. Moreover, it is much less volatile than for example the known alkylhydroxylamine oxygen scavengers. By the use of a nitroxide free-radical scavenger, the composition can thus be stabilized for a longer period of time. The stability period is moreover less affected by the supply of oxygen to the composition. The solubility problem of the nitroxide in the fatty ester component can be solved by dissolving the nitroxide first in the alkylalkanolamine. | 06-30-2011 |
Daniel Alford, Statesville, NC US
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| 20100176632 | TOUCH SCREEN CONTROL INTERFACE FOR PASSENGER SEAT - An aircraft passenger seat position control apparatus is provided. The control apparatus includes a plurality of seat actuators operable to adjust the passenger seat to a selected one of a plurality of discrete seat positions and a touch-sensitive control interface having a plurality of touch-responsive sites thereon corresponding to the plurality of discrete seat positions. The control interface communicates with the plurality of seat actuators and is positioned in proximity to the aircraft passenger seat for use by a passenger seated in the passenger seat. The control interface is also adapted to output a signal to the plurality of seat actuators in response to a touch-selected position by the passenger to thereby adjust the position of the aircraft passenger seat to selected one of the plurality of discrete seat positions. | 07-15-2010 |
Daniel Abe Alford, Wadsworth, OH US
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| 20110139325 | TIRE TREAD HAVING SERRATED GROOVES - A tread is configured to have three rows of tread elements, a center row and a pair of shoulder rows, the center row forming a circumferential rib positioned at an equatorial centerplane of the tread. Each shoulder row has a repeating circumferential array of upwardly extending elongate groove fingers, adjacent groove fingers within the repeating array of each shoulder row of groove fingers being connected by at least one laterally extending channel. An array of serrations line each longitudinal side of the channels, each serration defined by inward tapering serration sidewalls extending to a serration base surface. Each channel is submerged below an outward tread surface such that the submerged channel will emerge as the tread wears down. | 06-16-2011 |
Danny S. Alford, Harrison, AR US
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| 20090194248 | METHOD OF OPERATING A DIE CASTING RECIPROCATOR - A method for operating an automated reciprocator for applying lubricant in a die casting system. As a reciprocator is moved between two die halves and a fluid is applied to the dies with the reciprocator, a safety bar is moved ahead of the reciprocator. Any objects in the path of the reciprocator are detected by contact with the safety bar. If the safety bar contacts an object as the reciprocator is moving down, a sensor signals a control system and the reciprocator is stopped. | 08-06-2009 |
David Wiley Alford, Dothan, AL US
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| 20080221706 | VACUUM ASSISTED PROSTHETIC SLEEVE AND SOCKET UTILIZING A DOUBLE MEMBRANE LINER - A prosthetic sleeve and socket system, the sleeve including dual flaps or skirts concentrically arranged about the sleeve and configured to form a sealed chamber between the sleeve and socket when the sleeve is inserted into the socket. An air permeable material is interposed between one of the skirts and the sleeve to maintain a continuous interconnected air layer therebetween. An expulsion valve is provided to allow air contained within the sealed chamber to be forced out of the chamber ahead of the sleeve when it is inserted into the socket, and a powered vacuum pump maintains the vacuum thereafter, if needed. The system allows for a substantial reduction in size of known sockets and permits, in some instances, the disposal of bulky suspension straps currently in use to force the socket against a residual limb. | 09-11-2008 |
Frank A. Alford, Veradale, WA US
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| 20090020192 | Copper Sputtering Targets and Methods of Forming Copper Sputtering Targets - The invention includes a copper-comprising sputtering target. The target is monolithic or bonded and contains at least 99.99% copper by weight and has an average grain size of from 1 micron to 50 microns. The copper-comprising target has a yield strength of greater than or equal to about 15 ksi and a Brinell hardness (HB) of greater than about 40. The invention includes copper alloy monolithic and bonded sputtering targets consisting essentially of less than or equal to about 99.99% copper by weight and a total amount of alloying element(s) of at least 100 ppm and less than 10% by weight. The targets have an average grain size of from less than 1 micron to 50 microns and have a grain size non-uniformity of less than about 15% standard deviation (1-sigma) throughout the target. The invention additionally includes methods of producing bonded and monolithic copper and copper alloy targets. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20100059147 | Copper Sputtering Targets and Methods of Forming Copper Sputtering Targets - The invention includes a copper-comprising sputtering target. The target is monolithic or bonded and contains at least 99.99% copper by weight and has an average grain size of from 1 micron to 50 microns. The copper-comprising target has a yield strength of greater than or equal to about 15 ksi and a Brinell hardness (HB) of greater than about 40. The invention includes copper alloy monolithic and bonded sputtering targets consisting essentially of less than or equal to about 99.99% copper by weight and a total amount of alloying element(s) of at least 100 ppm and less than 10% by weight. The targets have an average grain size of from less than 1 micron to 50 microns and have a grain size non-uniformity of less than about 15% standard deviation (1-sigma) throughout the target. The invention additionally includes methods of producing bonded and monolithic copper and copper alloy targets. | 03-11-2010 |
Frank C. Alford, Veradale, WA US
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| 20090045051 | TARGET DESIGNS AND RELATED METHODS FOR COUPLED TARGET ASSEMBLIES, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - Sputtering targets are described that comprise: a) a target surface component comprising a target material; b) a core backing component having a coupling surface, a back surface and at least one open area, wherein the coupling surface is coupled to at least part of the target surface component; and wherein at least part of the target surface component fits into at least one open area of the core backing component. In some embodiments, the target surface component, the core backing component or a combination thereof have at least one surface area feature coupled to or located in the back surface of the core backing component, the target surface component or a combination thereof, wherein the surface area feature increases the cooling effectiveness of the target surface component. Methods of forming a sputtering target are also described that comprises: a) providing a target surface component comprising a surface material; b) providing a core backing component having a coupling surface, a back surface and at least one open area; c) coupling the coupling surface to at least part of the target surface component, wherein at least part of the target surface component fits into the at least one open area of the core backing component. | 02-19-2009 |
Jacob Alford, New Orleans, LA US
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| 20100260555 | CANTILEVER SKIDDING SYSTEM ON A DRILLING RIG - The present invention provides an improved cantilever ( | 10-14-2010 |
James L. Alford, Somerset, NJ US
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| 20100029197 | REPEATERS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A repeater and associated method of use includes at least one antenna element for communicating in one direction and at least one antenna element for communicating in another direction. A radio frequency uplink path and a radio frequency downlink path are coupled between the antennas. At least one of the radio frequency uplink path or the radio frequency downlink path includes an adaptive cancellation circuit. The adaptive cancellation circuit is configured to generate a cancellation signal without requiring an injected signal. The cancellation signal, when added to a radio frequency signal in the respective uplink and downlink paths, substantially reduces feedback signals present in the radio frequency signal. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110312269 | REPEATERS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A repeater and associated method of use includes at least one antenna element for communicating in one direction and at least one antenna element for communicating in another direction. A radio frequency uplink path and a radio frequency downlink path are coupled between the antennas. At least one of the radio frequency uplink path or the radio frequency downlink path includes an adaptive cancellation circuit. The adaptive cancellation circuit is configured to generate a cancellation signal without requiring an injected signal. The cancellation signal, when added to a radio frequency signal in the respective uplink and downlink paths, substantially reduces feedback signals present in the radio frequency signal. | 12-22-2011 |
James R. Alford, Lafayette, IN US
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| 20090183952 | Automotive lifting arm sleeve - A padded sleeve made from a durable and resilient material, capable of being secured to an automobile lifting arm. The padded sleeve is removable, yet securely attachable so that it remains in place during use. The sleeve includes a rubber grip that covers the top of the automotive lifting arm, providing a tactile surface for secure footing on top of the lifting arm. | 07-23-2009 |
Jamu Alford, Ham Lake, MN US
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| 20110160564 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A magnetic resonance imaging method comprises performing imaging where more than one polarizing magnetic field strength is used during scanning and processing at least one image resulting from the scanning to yield an enhanced contrast image. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110279117 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A method for contrast agent enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a target sample, comprising generating a magnetic field shift in a polarizing magnetic field during a relaxation portion of an MRI pulse sequence and thereafter acquiring an MR image. | 11-17-2011 |
J. Michael Alford, Lakewood, CO US
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| 20090191115 | BURNERS AND COMBUSTION APPARATUS FOR CARBON NANOMATERIAL PRODUCTION - The invention provides improved burners, combustion apparatus, and methods for carbon nanomaterial production. The burners of the invention provide sooting flames of fuel and oxidizing gases. The condensable products of combustion produced by the burners of this invention produce carbon nanomaterials including without limitation, soot, fullerenic soot, and fullerenes. The burners of the invention do not require premixing of the fuel and oxidizing gases and are suitable for use with low vapor pressure fuels such as those containing substantial amounts of polyaromatic hydrocarbons. The burners of the invention can operate with a hot (e.g., uncooled) burner surface and require little, if any, cooling or other forms of heat sinking. The burners of the invention comprise one or more refractory elements forming the outlet of the burner at which a flame can be established. The burners of the invention provide for improved flame stability, can be employed with a wider range of fuel/oxidizer (e.g., air) ratios and a wider range of gas velocities, and are generally more efficient than burners using water-cooled metal burner plates. The burners of the invention can also be operated to reduce the formation of undesirable soot deposits on the burner and on surfaces downstream of the burner. | 07-30-2009 |
John T. Alford, Spokane, WA US
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| 20100299832 | Chiropractic sleeping bag with self contained inflatable air bladders - A combination sleeping bag and air mattress with air bladders includes a sleeping bag having an upper layer openable and closable to a lower layer with a removable liner capable of disposition therebetween for providing additional warmth to the sleeping individual. The lower layer is embedded with a resilient cushioning member for support, and disposed adjacent the resilient cushioning member and throughout the lower layer are interconnected air bladders that when inflated contour to and conform about the individual's body for supporting muscular-skeletal areas such as the head, neck, shoulders and upper and lower lumber regions of the back. The air bladders are inflatable by a bellows and check valve arrangement located at the lower end of the sleeping bag, and the combination sleeping and air mattress includes internally extending heating conductors, a thermal control adjacent the upper end of the sleeping bag, a built-in solar powered radio AM-FM self-contained with controls and clock, and a transponder. | 12-02-2010 |
Kathleen G. Alford, Fort Worth, TX US
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| 20080305514 | METHOD FOR DETECTING MICROBES - The present invention relates to methods for detecting microbes in a sample comprising filtering the sample through a fluid-permeable surface, contacting the surface with a viability stain, scanning the surface for viability stain to form a first scan, contacting the surface with a nucleic acid stain, scanning the surface for nucleic acid stain to form a second scan, and comparing said first scan and said second scan. | 12-11-2008 |
Lee Alford, Austin, TX US
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| 20080270331 | Method and system for solving an optimization problem with dynamic constraints - A method and system for solving an optimization problem comprising a plurality of dynamic constraints. A genetic algorithm is used to iteratively generate potential solutions to the problem. A constraint graph is used to model the plurality of dynamic constraints, and any potential solution that does not correspond to a connected subgraph of the constraint graph is infeasible and discarded. Real-time changes in dynamic constraints are incorporated by modification of the constraint graph between iterations of the genetic algorithm. An exemplary embodiment comprising the scheduling of air missions is presented. | 10-30-2008 |
Neil Alford, Mill Valley, CA US
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| 20090083152 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION USING DISPENSED PAPER - Disclosed is a system and method for providing promotional information to potential customers. The system includes a dispensing terminal, which dispenses receipts that have game piece surfaces disposed on them. The customer may remove the game piece to reveal promotional information, including prizes or prize information may be revealed to the customer once he has viewed a website. The promotional information may include a website, through which the customer may log on or visit to see if he/she has won a prize. The website may provide additional promotional information to the customer, some of which may be provided by multiple promotion providers. In a variation of the system, the game piece surface conceals information encouraging the customer use his/her cell phone to send a text message to a specified number, along with a response to the promotional information. The system receives the text message and compares the entry code with codes that correspond to a winning entry. The prize is related to a sales promotion. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090101666 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONCEALED INFORMATION USING DISPENSED PAPER - Disclosed is a system and method for providing concealed information to users. The system may include a dispensing terminal, which dispenses specially-printed documents having removable window or lens devices disposed on them. The user may remove the window or lens device to reveal the concealed information, which may include promotional information. The concealed information may be included on the specially-printed documents or on a surface of the window or lens device. When the concealed information is on the surface of the window or lens device, a display may be used to reveal the information. | 04-23-2009 |
Paul Alford, Hammond, LA US
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| 20110121112 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OF MATERIALS - A method and apparatus processing materials including municipal waste at ambient pressure and low temperatures, and processing materials; the apparatus comprising an elongated rotating cylindrical configuration. | 05-26-2011 |
Richard B. Alford, Concord, CA US
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| 20110270527 | System and method for compensating time and offset varying near-surface effects in seismic data background - A system for and computer implemented method for transforming seismic trace information includes obtaining seismic trace information for each trace, the seismic trace information including shot to receiver offset and the vertical velocity of at least one subsurface primary reflector and including respective information resulting from near-surface layering and velocity effects and relating to the primary reflector, reversibly transforming seismic trace information from each non-zero offset trace such that the respective information resulting from the near-surface effects at each non-zero offset position is moved in a time dimension such that they become effectively periodic with respect to respective primary reflector information and in accordance with a periodicity for a zero offset trace at the same surface location, filtering the transformed seismic trace information to remove at least a portion of the information resulting from near-surface effects, and inverting the reversible transforming. | 11-03-2011 |
Robert Alford, New Orleans, LA US
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| 20090083152 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION USING DISPENSED PAPER - Disclosed is a system and method for providing promotional information to potential customers. The system includes a dispensing terminal, which dispenses receipts that have game piece surfaces disposed on them. The customer may remove the game piece to reveal promotional information, including prizes or prize information may be revealed to the customer once he has viewed a website. The promotional information may include a website, through which the customer may log on or visit to see if he/she has won a prize. The website may provide additional promotional information to the customer, some of which may be provided by multiple promotion providers. In a variation of the system, the game piece surface conceals information encouraging the customer use his/her cell phone to send a text message to a specified number, along with a response to the promotional information. The system receives the text message and compares the entry code with codes that correspond to a winning entry. The prize is related to a sales promotion. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090101666 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONCEALED INFORMATION USING DISPENSED PAPER - Disclosed is a system and method for providing concealed information to users. The system may include a dispensing terminal, which dispenses specially-printed documents having removable window or lens devices disposed on them. The user may remove the window or lens device to reveal the concealed information, which may include promotional information. The concealed information may be included on the specially-printed documents or on a surface of the window or lens device. When the concealed information is on the surface of the window or lens device, a display may be used to reveal the information. | 04-23-2009 |
Robert L. Alford, Excelsior, MN US
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| 20100176238 | STABILITY MULTIPLEXED AUTOPILOT - Rolling airframe projectile guidance and stability systems are disclosed. Flight control surfaces, such as canards and/or tail fins are attached to a projectile airframe that is designed to roll during flight. Stepper motors are attached to the flight control surfaces and move the flight control surfaces in discrete increments. A control system generates signals that control the flight control surfaces. The control system may include a neural network that is trained to generate control signals in response to received inputs. | 07-15-2010 |
Ronald C. Alford, Austin, TX US
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| 20100041353 | Techniques for Calibrating a Transceiver of a Communication Device - A technique for calibrating a transceiver of a wireless communication device includes selectively coupling an output node of a transmitter of the transceiver to an input node of a receiver of the transceiver. A calibration signal is provided, from the output node of the transmitter, to the input node of the receiver. The calibration signal is down-converted, with the receiver, to provide a down-converted calibration signal. A discrete Fourier transform is performed on the down-converted calibration signal. Finally, one or more correction factors are determined based on an analysis of the discrete Fourier transform of the down-converted calibration signal. At least one of the correction factors is utilized to facilitate substantial cancellation of a direct current offset associated with the transceiver. | 02-18-2010 |
Ronald Clayton Alford, Tempe, AZ US
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| 20110205114 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING MULTIPLE GNSS SIGNALS - A representative radio frequency (RF) receiver comprises an RF section that receives RF signals. Such RF signals include more than one global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, which include at least one of the following: global positioning system (GPS) signals, Galileo signals and Glonass signals. A mixer and converter section receives the RF signals from the RF section and includes a band stop filter and a harmonic reject mixer that facilitate detecting more than one GNSS signals from the RF signals. An intermediate frequency section amplifies and selects the detected more than one GNSS signals. | 08-25-2011 |
Ronald Clayton Alford, Austin, TX US
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| 20100151786 | Systems and Methods for Channel Pairing a Transmitter and a Receiver - Systems and methods for channel pairing a transmitter and a receiver are provided. In this regard, a representative method, among others, includes selecting a channel in a radio frequency (RF) band; transmitting a carrier and alert tone on the selected channel in the RF band; responsive to detecting the transmitted carrier and alert tone, demodulating the carrier and alert tone on the selected channel in the RF band and producing the demodulated alert tone; and responsive to detecting the produced alert tone, using the selected channel to establish a wireless link between the transmitter and receiver. | 06-17-2010 |
Scott Alford, Martinez, CA US
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| 20110283430 | BLUNT FORCE PROTECTION BALL CAP TECHNOLOGY - Headgear having a cap portion configured to fit the head of a user and cover a top portion of the user's head, the cap portion including a layer of a fabric material, and at least one piece or layer of impact absorbing material attached to the layer of fabric material, wherein the impact absorbing material provides enhanced protection from impact to the user's head. | 11-24-2011 |
Shannon Alford, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20090214616 | BIOMATERIALS HAVING NANOSCALE LAYERS AND COATINGS - The invention generally relates to substrates and surfaces having substrates. Generally speaking, the substrates may be thinly layered substrates, and the surfaces may comprise thinly layered substrates. Additionally, the substrates may comprise a multifunctional water soluble polymer and a lipoprotein and the surfaces may comprise a multifunctional water soluble polymer and a lipoprotein. | 08-27-2009 |
Stephen A. Alford, Alexandria, IN US
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| 20090099566 | MODULAR STEM INSERTER - A kit for use in implanting a stem into a long bone. The kit includes a universal handle including a locking mechanism, and a plurality of shafts. Each of the plurality of shafts is adapted to couple with the universal handle such that the locking mechanism of the universal handle locks each of the plurality of shafts to the handle. | 04-16-2009 |
Steven C. Alford, Marysville, WA US
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| 20110295207 | SAFE NEEDLE METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS - A bandage can be used to secure a needle to an access site so as to prevent unintended movement or withdrawal of the needle from the access site during administration of a treatment to a patient. After treatment, the needle can be removed by manipulating a portion of the bandage. Another portion of the bandage can be maintained in position over the access site during needle removal and can be used to promote clotting of the site after needle removal. The bandage may include a clotting agent, a hemostasis pad, and/or a clot-promoting structure. Additionally or alternatively, finger pressure can be applied to the access site through the bandage. For example, the bandage may include a viewing window without any adhesive to allow visual monitoring of the access site during treatment. Finger pressure may be applied to the viewing window and thereby to the access site during and after needle removal to encourage hemostasis. | 12-01-2011 |
Terry L. Alford, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20090085212 | CLADDED SILVER AND SILVER ALLOY METALLIZATION FOR IMPROVED ADHESION ELECTROMIGRATION RESISTANCE - In semiconductor integrated circuit and device fabrication interconnect metallization is accomplished by a clad Ag deposited on a SiO2 level on a Si surface. The clad Ag has a layer of an alloy of Ag and Al (5 atomic %) contacting the SiO2, a layer of substantially pure Ag and an outer layer of the Ag and Al alloy. The alloy improves adhesion to the SiO2, avoids agglomeration of the Ag, reduces or eliminates diffusion at the SiO2 surface, reduces electromigration and presents a passive exterior surface. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100112780 | Microwave-Induced Ion Cleaving and Patternless Transfer of Semiconductor Films - A method of ion cleaving using microwave radiation is described. The method includes using microwave radiation to induce exfoliation of a semiconductor layer from a donor substrate. The donor substrate may be implanted, bonded to a carrier substrate, and heated via the microwave radiation. The implanted portion of the donor substrate may include increased damage and/or dipoles (relative to non-implanted portions of the donor substrate), which more readily absorb microwave radiation. Consequently, by using microwave radiation, an exfoliation time may be reduced to 12 seconds or less. In addition, a presented method also includes the use of focused ion beam implantation to achieve a pattern-less transfer of a semiconductor layer onto a carrier substrate. | 05-06-2010 |
Thomas Lee Alford, Milford, OH US
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| 20110193715 | DYNAMIC CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED WEB SERVER - A dynamic condition monitoring system is disclosed, such as for monitoring vibrations in complex machine systems. The system includes monitors on which server software is provided. The server software may access pre-defined graphical user interface pages that can be populated and served directly from the monitors. The data may be accessed via conventional networks for viewing and analyzing monitored data, as well as for configuration of the individual dynamic condition monitors. | 08-11-2011 |
Timothy Patrick Alford, Eureka, MO US
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| 20100241120 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING LONG BONE - The present invention describes a intramedullary nail that is useful in the repair of long bone fractures, wherein the nail has a flexible state, which allows for the insertion of the nail through any number of incisions that may be off center of the intramedullary canal, and a rigid state, which allows the nail to provide adequate support to mend the long bone. Several embodiments of an intramedullary nail are described, including a nail comprising a shape memory nickel-titanium alloy, which has an austenite start temperature of about 15° C. and an austenite finish temperature of about 35° C., and a nail comprising loosely fitting multiple links that can be tightened to provide rigidity when properly set in the intramedullary canal. | 09-23-2010 |
Tom Alford, Rockwall, TX US
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| 20110271511 | GROUTLESS TILE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a groutless tile including: providing a durable surface; molding a substrate to receive at least a portion of the durable surface; affixing the durable surface to the substrate; and milling at least a portion of the substrate to create a first coupling member on an edge of the substrate and a second coupling member on a opposing edge of the substrate. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110283651 | GROUTLESS TILE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A groutless tile system including groutless tiles, wherein each groutless tile includes a substrate, a durable surface disposed within a groove defined by the substrate, the durable surface having bottom surface, and a first coupling member disposed on an edge of the substrate. The first coupling member comprises a first bendable portion and a groove, the groove having an upper surface and a lower surface. The bottom surface of the durable surface is substantially coplanar with a point between the upper and lower surfaces of the groove. | 11-24-2011 |
Wesley Richard Alford, Milwaukie, OR US
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| 20100180855 | FILTER MOUNT FOR AN ENGINE - A filter mount for engine includes: a base having a bottom surface; a filter adapter adapted to engage with the filter; a mount for the filter adapter, aligned perpendicular to the bottom surface of the base; and protrusions on the base to guide the movement of the mount so that the mount travels generally perpendicular to the bottom of the base. | 07-22-2010 |
William E. Alford, Mesa, AZ US
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| 20080314047 | COOLING SYSTEMS FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT - Cooling systems for an aircraft are provided. In an embodiment, a system includes an engine nacelle, an engine, a bypass duct, and a heat exchanger. The engine nacelle includes an airflow inlet. The engine is housed in the engine nacelle in flow communication with the airflow inlet. The bypass duct extends between the engine nacelle and the engine is in flow communication with the airflow inlet. The bypass duct includes an outer wall and an opening formed therein. The heat exchanger is integrated with the engine and is disposed over the opening of the bypass duct outer wall between the bypass duct outer wall and the engine nacelle. | 12-25-2008 |
William G. Alford, Canton, OH US
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| 20080213537 | FLOOR MAT HAVING A RETENTION FEATURE - A floor mat having a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite the first surface; and a V-shaped retention feature. The V-shaped retention feature extends from the second surface and has first and second ramp surfaces disposed at an angle relative to the second surface. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080213540 | FLOOR MAT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A floor mat having a first layer and a second layer. The second layer has a hinge that at least partially separates the second layer into a body section and a flap section. The hinge allows the flap section to be folded relative to the body section. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090004429 | POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention may take the form of a positive retention floor mat system. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090269546 | POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention may take the form of a positive retention floor mat system. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20110062742 | VEHICLE FLOOR MAT WITH FOLDING PORTION - A floor covering or mat for a vehicle is provided, the covering including a hinged flap portion extending from one side, the hinged flap portion in a first position being folded beneath the covering or mat, for storage. In a second position, the hinged flap portion may be folded over onto the top surface of the mat and provide a protective surface and/or display a logo or other information. In a third position, the hinged flap may extend outside of the vehicle and over the door sill and bumper to bridge any gaps and provide a smooth transition for sliding items out of the cargo space. In another aspect, a floor covering for a vehicle is provided, the covering including a hinged flap portion extending from one side, wherein the hinged flap portion may be folded over onto the top surface of the covering and sides of the hinged flap portion folded up and fastened together to form a storage structure. | 03-17-2011 |