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Alfred J. Astoreca, Annandale, NJ US
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| 20100043910 | Pour Spout - A container has a body, a spout fitment, and a cap. The body has a body opening. The spout fitment is within the body opening and secured by a backlocked mechanical engagement. The cap is threadingly mounted to at least one of the body and spout fitment. The cap has a sealing surface sealingly contacting a sealing surface of at least one of the body and spout fitment. | 02-25-2010 |
Alfred J. Cheisa, Farmington Hills, MI US
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| 20100083782 | POWDER METAL FORGING AND METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MANUFACTURE - A method of forming a powder metal forging, which includes the steps of providing a preform including a sintered powder metal composition; inserting the preform in at least one part of a die set having a top die and a bottom die, at least one of the top die and the bottom die defining a helical forge form therewithin; closing the die set wherein the top die is contacting the bottom die; and compressing the preform in the forge form using an upper punch including a core rod and a lower punch, the compressing step occurring after the closing step, the compressing step resulting in a formed part having a helical outer surface. The method and apparatus of the present invention is particularly advantageous when forming a powder metal forging helical outer surface and an inner contour such as a cylindrical inside diameter. | 04-08-2010 |
Alfred J. Claflin, Jr., Ontario, NY US
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| 20090052915 | CONSTANT VOLTAGE LEVELING DEVICE FOR INTEGRATED CHARGING SYSTEM - A charging system for uniformly charging an imaging surface moving in a predefined path including a dicorotron for charging the imaging surface; a discorotron, adjacent to and downstream from said dicortron, for charging the imaging surface; the discorotron including a coronode, a grid and a shield a first power supply for biasing the grid and the shield; a second power supply for energizing each of the coronode; means for determining a voltage level of the imaging surface and generating a feedback signal of the voltage level; and a controller, responsive to the feedback signal and in communication with the first power supply, for controlling the energiziation of the grid and the shield. | 02-26-2009 |
Alfred J. Dentone, Acampo, CA US
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| 20100166831 | Microencapsulated Nucleotide Formulations for Aquaculture and Land Animal Feeds - A nucleotide-containing feed supplement having improved water stability and dietary efficacy is provided. The feed supplement includes a core containing at least one nucleotide microencapsulated within a coating such as a protein material. The microencapsulated nucleotide feed supplement can be combined with a nutrient base to provide a feed formulation adapted for use in aquatic environments. A method of making the microencapsulated nucleotide feed supplement is also provided. | 07-01-2010 |
Alfred J. Fisher, Iii, Grosse Pointe, MI US
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| 20110254338 | MULTI-PAWL ROUND-RECLINER MECHANISM - A recliner mechanism may include a first plate, a second plate, and a locking mechanism associated with the first plate and the second plate. The locking mechanism may be movable between an unlocked state permitting relative movement between the first plate and the second plate and a locked state restricting relative movement between the first plate and the second plate. The locking mechanism may include at least five pawls that are movable between a first position and a second position to move the locking mechanism between the unlocked state and the locked state. | 10-20-2011 |
Alfred J. Lagreca, Sr., Hingham, MA US
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| 20090287133 | Disposable or Reclosable Wound or Skin Condition Dressing and Treatment System - A reclosable wound or skin condition dressing and treatment system having a generally annular base portion having a circumference and lower and upper sides and defining an open volume within the circumference, the lower side carrying an adhesive that adheres to the skin and the upper side defining a release surface, a covering portion having a lower side that adhesively releasably engages with the release surface of the base portion, the covering portion fully covering the open volume of the base portion, to cover a wound or skin condition located in the open volume, and a pad coupled to the lower side of the covering portion and located within the open volume of the base portion. | 11-19-2009 |
Alfred J. Mosco, Spring, TX US
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| 20090180915 | METHODS OF MAKING CEMENTED CARBIDE INSERTS FOR EARTH-BORING BITS - This invention relates to cuffing inserts for earth boring bits comprising a cutting zone, wherein the cutting zone comprises first cemented hard particles and a body zone, wherein the body zone comprises second cemented hard particles. The first cemented hard particles may differ in at least one property from the second cemented hard particles. As used herein, the term cemented hard particles means a material comprising hard particles in a binder. The hard particles may be at least one of a carbide, a nitride, a boride, a silicide, an oxide, and solid solutions thereof and the binder may be at least one metal selected from cobalt, nickel, iron and alloys of cobalt, nickel or iron. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20100193252 | CAST CONES AND OTHER COMPONENTS FOR EARTH-BORING TOOLS AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for forming a bit body for an earth-boring bit. The bit body may comprise hard particles, wherein the hard particles comprise at least one of carbide, nitride, boride, and oxide and solid solutions thereof, and a binder binding together the hard particles. The binder may comprise at least one metal selected from cobalt, nickel, and iron, and, optionally, at least one melting point reducing constituent selected from a transition metal carbide in the range of 30 to 60 weight percent, boron up to 10 weight percent, silicon up to 20 weight percent, chromium up to 20 weight percent, and manganese up to 25 weight percent, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the binder. In addition, the hard particles may comprise at least one of (i) cast carbide (WC+W2C) particles, (ii) transition metal carbide particles selected from the carbides of titanium, chromium, vanadium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum, molybdenum, niobium, and tungsten, and (iii) sintered cemented carbide particles. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110265623 | ARTICLES HAVING IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO THERMAL CRACKING - An article includes a working portion including cemented carbide, and a heat sink portion in thermal communication with the working portion. The heat sink portion includes a heat sink material having a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the cemented carbide. Also disclosed are methods of making an article including a working portion comprising cemented carbide, and a heat sink portion in thermal communication with the working portion and including a heat sink material having a thermal conductivity that is greater than a thermal conductivity of the cemented carbide. The heat sink portion conducts heat from the working portion. | 11-03-2011 |
Alfred J. Pizzurro, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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| 20090254931 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INTERACTIVE PRODUCTION MARKETING - A viewer of broadcast media requests or receives programming content including advertising over the Internet. The production system manipulates the programming content including the advertising with one or more computer processors to create a video broadcast based on input received over the Internet. The programming content promotes products or services by inserting advertisements or promotional material into the video broadcast based on one or more user interests. In addition, the production system transmits to the user the customized production with the inserted advertisements and promotional material embedded therein. | 10-08-2009 |
Alfred J. Tria, Jr., Princeton, NJ US
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| 20080306484 | APPARATUS FOR KNEE SURGERY AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention comprises a set of instruments and a method for their use in preparing a knee joint to receive knee implants. The inventive instruments and method are generally suitable for knee joint surgery. Furthermore, they include features that make them suitable for performing a minimally invasive knee surgery in which a smaller than normal incision is made and oriented to preserve the quadriceps mechanism and protect the suprapatellar pouch. The instruments permit switching from a minimally invasive technique to a standard open technique at any point in the procedure. An illustrative set of instruments for total knee arthroplasty and an associated minimally invasive technique are described. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080306485 | INSTRUMENTS FOR KNEE SURGERY AND METHOD UF USE - The present invention comprises a set of instruments and a method for their use in preparing a knee joint to receive knee implants. The inventive instruments and method are generally suitable for knee joint surgery. Furthermore, they include features that make them suitable for performing minimally invasive knee surgery. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100094300 | APPARATUS FOR KNEE SURGERY AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention comprises a set of instruments and a method for their use in preparing a knee joint to receive knee implants. The inventive instruments and method are generally suitable for knee joint surgery. Furthermore, they include features that make them suitable for performing a minimally invasive knee surgery in which a smaller than normal incision is made and oriented to preserve the quadriceps mechanism and protect the suprapatellar pouch. The instruments permit switching from a minimally invasive technique to a standard open technique at any point in the procedure. An illustrative set of instruments for total knee arthroplasty and an associated minimally invasive technique are described. | 04-15-2010 |
Alfred J. Wagner, Polling DE
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| 20090301130 | MASS TRANSFER OR HEAT-EXCHANGE COLUMN WITH MASS TRANSFER OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AREAS, SUCH AS TUBE BUNDLES, THAT ARE ARRANGED ABOVE ONE ANOTHER - The invention relates to a mass transfer or heat-exchange column, a tube bundle heat exchanger, with a first mass transfer or heat-exchange area, a first tube bundle ( | 12-10-2009 |
Alfred J. Witjes, Nijmegen NL
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| 20100021884 | mRNA Ratios in Urinary Sediments and/or Urine as a Prognostic and/or Theranostic Marker for Prostate Cancer - Described herein are methods and kits for prognosis of prostate cancer in a subject. The methods comprises: (a) determining the ratio of PCA3 and PSA expression in a urine sample and (b) correlating the value of the PCA3/PSA ratio with the aggressiveness and mortality risk of prostate cancer in the subject. Kits for prognosing prostate cancer are also described. More particularly, the present invention features a method for prognosing prostate cancer in a biological sample of a patient comprising: assessing the amount of a prostate cancer specific PCA3 mRNA and the amount of PSA in the biological sample; determining a ratio value of this amount of prostate cancer specific PCA3 mRNA over the amount of PSA; comparing the ratio value to at least one predetermined cut-off value, wherein a ratio value above the predetermined cut-off value is indicative of a higher risk of mortality of prostate cancer as compared to a ratio value below the predetermined cut-off value. | 01-28-2010 |
Alfred J. Witjes, Malden NL
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| 20120003640 | mRNA RATIOS IN URINARY SEDIMENTS AND/OR URINE AS A PROGNOSTIC AND/OR THERANOSTIC MARKER FOR PROSTATE CANCER - Described herein are methods and kits for prognosis of prostate cancer in a subject. The methods comprises: (a) determining the ratio of PCA3 and of a prostate-specific marker expression in a urine sample and (b) correlating the value of the PCA3/prostate-specific marker ratio with the aggressiveness and mortality risk of prostate cancer in the subject. Kits for prognosing prostate cancer are also described. More particularly, the present invention features a method for prognosing prostate cancer in a biological sample of a patient comprising: assessing the amount of a prostate cancer specific PCA3 mRNA and the amount of prostate-specific marker in the biological sample; determining a ratio value of this amount of prostate cancer specific PCA3 mRNA over the amount of prostate-specific marker; comparing the ratio value to at least one predetermined cut-off value, wherein a ratio value above the predetermined cut-off value is indicative of a higher risk of mortality of prostate cancer as compared to a ratio value below the predetermined cut-off value. | 01-05-2012 |