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Andrew D. Akehurst-Ryan, Southampton GB
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20150121069 | EMBEDDED EXTRINSIC SOURCE FOR DIGITAL CERTIFICATE VALIDATION - A computer uses the information included within a digital certificate to obtain a current date and time value from a trusted source extrinsic to the computer. The computer requests and receives the trusted current date and time value and compares the trusted current date and time value to a validity period included in the digital certificate, to determine if the digital certificate is expired. The information included within the digital certificate specifying an extrinsic source for the current date and time value can be included in an extension of the digital certificate, and the information can specify a plurality of extrinsic sources. | 04-30-2015 |
Andrew D. Badley, Rochester, MN US
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20100062462 | IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUSES - This document relates to methods and materials involved in detecting, monitoring, and prognosing immunodeficiency virus infections. For example, methods and materials for determining whether or not a mammal (e.g., a human) has an immunodeficiency virus infection (e.g., an HIV infection), methods and materials for determining whether or not a mammal with an immunodeficiency virus infection is improving, and methods and materials for determining whether or not a mammal with an immunodeficiency virus infection has an advanced immunodeficiency virus infection are provided. | 03-11-2010 |
20100172914 | METHODS AND MATERIALS RELATED TO TRAIL ISOFORMS - This document provides to methods and materials related to apoptosis. For example, methods and materials for modulating apoptosis are provided. In addition, methods and materials for treating a mammal having an apoptosis-associated condition are provided. | 07-08-2010 |
20120035113 | METHODS OF REDUCING TRAIL-INDUCED APOPTOSIS BY TRAIL ISOFORMS - This document provides to methods and materials related to apoptosis. For example, methods and materials for modulating apoptosis are provided. In addition, methods and materials for treating a mammal having an apoptosis-associated condition are provided. | 02-09-2012 |
20120322984 | METHODS OF REDUCING TRAIL-INDUCED APOPTOSIS BY TRAIL ISOFORMS - This document provides to methods and materials related to apoptosis. For example, methods and materials for modulating apoptosis are provided. In addition, methods and materials for treating a mammal having an apoptosis-associated condition are provided. | 12-20-2012 |
Andrew D. Baglino, San Francisco, CA US
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20150123511 | Flux Shield for Electric Motor - An electric motor includes: a stator; a shaft; a rotor mounted on the shaft, the rotor having an end ring that is concentric with the shaft; and a flux shield around the shaft inside the end ring. | 05-07-2015 |
Andrew D. Bantly, Philadelphia, PA US
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20140357505 | System And Method Of Cytomic Vascular Health Profiling - The present invention relates to a method of determining vascular health in a subject. The method includes the steps of obtaining a biological sample from the subject, obtaining microparticle data based on the level of at least one set of microparticles in the biological sample, obtaining progenitor cell data based on the level of at least one set of progenitor cells in the biological sample, generating a cytometric fingerprint of the biological sample based on the microparticle and progenitor cell data, and determining the vascular health of the subject based on the generated cytometric fingerprint. | 12-04-2014 |
Andrew D. Blore, Surrey GB
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20090138343 | Voting System - An apparatus is disclosed for conducting a ballot in which at least one vote is cast by a voting input device ( | 05-28-2009 |
Andrew D. Brown, Faversham GB
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20090101860 | Pump assembly and tappet therefor - A tappet suitable for use with a fluid pump, wherein the tappet comprises a side wall portion and an end face which define an internal chamber of the tappet, the end face having a drive surface for co-operating with a drive arrangement, in use, and a plurality of vents through said end face for allowing fluid flow between the internal chamber and an area outside the tappet. A plurality of longitudinal grooves are formed in an internal surface of said side wall portion, said grooves communicating with respective said vents to form a flow path for fluid into the internal chamber. The invention also relates to a pump assembly having such a tappet. | 04-23-2009 |
Andrew D. Campbell, Ash UK
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20140289125 | SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZED PAYMENTS VIA MOBILE DEVICES - Methods and apparatus for conducting a payment card system payment transaction initiated from a customer's mobile device. In an embodiment, the customer's mobile device processor receives transaction information from a payment services provider computer, and generates a request for a payment transaction including a customer identification code that identifies the customer's payment card account, the transaction amount, and instructions to transfer funds from the payment card account to a merchant payment card account. The method includes transmitting the payment transaction request to the payment services provider computer, receiving a challenge to provide at least one item of security information, transmitting the security information to the payment services provider, and then receiving a confirmation message indicating execution of the payment transaction. | 09-25-2014 |
Andrew D. Chattell, Ipswich GB
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20100034099 | ACCESS CIRCUIT TEST FOR TRANSFER ENGINEERING - A test system for testing a pair of telecommunications access networks, e.g. as part of transfer engineering. The system comprises a test head for connection, via an access arrangement, to first and second access networks. In a first phase, the access arrangement is arranged to connect the test head to the first access network for sending a first request from the tester to, for example, a CLI server via the first access network. The first request comprises a parameter associated with a user line. The tester is arranged to receive in response to the first request a first identifier from the server. In a second phase, the access arrangement is arranged to connect the test head to the second access network for sending a second request from the test head through the second access network to, for example, a CLI server. The second request also comprises the parameter. The tester is arranged to receive, in response to the second request, a second identifier from the target server and is arranged to carry out a comparison operation involving the first and second identifiers received in response to the two requests. A mismatch can indicate a fault or misconnection in either access network or a problem with network configuration data. | 02-11-2010 |
Andrew D. Cohen, Mamaroneck, NY US
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20140194416 | N-HYDROXYLSULFONAMIDE DERIVATIVES AS NEW PHYSIOLOGICALLY USEFUL NITROXYL DONORS - The invention relates to N-hydroxylsulfonamide derivatives that donate nitroxyl (HNO) under physiological conditions and are useful in treating and/or preventing the onset and/or development of diseases or conditions that are responsive to nitroxyl therapy, including heart failure and ischemia/reperfusion injury. Novel N-hydroxylsulfonamide derivatives release NHO at a controlled rate under physiological conditions, and the rate of HNO release is modulated by varying the nature and location of functional groups on the N-hydroxylsulfonamide derivatives. | 07-10-2014 |
20140336396 | N-HYDROXYLSULFONAMIDE DERIVATIVES AS NEW PHYSIOLOGICALLY USEFUL NITROXYL DONORS - The invention relates to N-hydroxysulfonamide derivatives that donate nitroxyl (HNO) under physiological conditions and are useful in treating and/or preventing the onset and/or development of diseases or conditions that are responsive to nitroxyl therapy, including heart failure and ischemia/reperfusion injury. Novel N-hydroxysulfonamide derivatives release NHO at a controlled rate under physiological conditions, and the rate of HNO release is modulated by varying the nature and location of functional groups on the N-hydroxysulfonamide derivatives. | 11-13-2014 |
20150336880 | N-HYDROXYLSULFONAMIDE DERIVATIVES AS NEW PHYSIOLOGICALLY USEFUL NITROXYL DONORS - The invention relates to N-hydroxylsulfonamide derivatives that donate nitroxyl (HNO) under physiological conditions and are useful in treating and/or preventing the onset and/or development of diseases or conditions that are responsive to nitroxyl therapy, including heart failure and ischemia/reperfusion injury. Novel N-hydroxylsulfonamide derivatives release NHO at a controlled rate under physiological conditions, and the rate of HNO release is modulated by varying the nature and location of functional groups on the N-hydroxylsulfonamide derivatives. | 11-26-2015 |
20160002156 | N-HYDROXYLSULFONAMIDE DERIVATIVES AS NEW PHYSIOLOGICALLY USEFUL NITROXYL DONORS - The invention relates to N-hydroxysulfonamide derivatives that donate nitroxyl (HNO) under physiological conditions and are useful in treating and/or preventing the onset and/or development of diseases or conditions that are responsive to nitroxyl therapy, including heart failure and ischemia/reperfusion injury. Novel N-hydroxysulfonamide derivatives release NHO at a controlled rate under physiological conditions, and the rate of HNO release is modulated by varying the nature and location of functional groups on the N-hydroxysulfonamide derivatives. | 01-07-2016 |
Andrew D. Copeland, Iii, Greenwood, IN US
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20140265145 | SEALS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A seal assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes a first component, a second component, and a sealing unit. The first component is spaced apart from the second component to form a gap therebetween. The sealing unit is positioned in the gap between the first and second components to block liquids and/or gasses from traveling through the gap. | 09-18-2014 |
Andrew D. Cothrel, Indianapolis, IN US
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20130228171 | LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUBE OR CATHETER PLACEMENT - The present disclosure relates to a leak detection system and method for tube or catheter placement. The system and method includes acoustically sensing a leak in the seal between a tube or catheter within a body and the body cavity against which it is sealed, assisting the user in adjusting the system until the leak has been substantially sealed, and establishing system parameters to be used thereafter to maintain the system in an operating state that will substantially prevent leakage, all using a noninvasive acoustic technique. | 09-05-2013 |
Andrew D. Devey, Reno, NV US
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20090066353 | PROBE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR HOUSING AND PROVIDING ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO PLANAR OR CHIP-TYPE SENSORS AND HEATERS - A probe assembly for planar or chip-type sensors and heaters, which includes a probe housing having a tip end and a feed-through end, and a sensor or heater element within the housing which includes electrode pads and has a bottom surface that is in thermal contact with the probe tip. The assembly includes a means of applying a first compressive force to the element such that thermal contact between its bottom surface and the probe tip is maintained. Electrical lead wires (ELWs) within the housing provide respective conductive paths between the electrode pads and the feed-through end, each ELW including at least one spring portion which provides a second compressive force that acts to maintain physical and electrical contact between the ELW and its respective electrode pad. The assembly is arranged such that the first compressive force is independent of the second compressive force. | 03-12-2009 |
20100219341 | POWER AND ENERGY METER FOR MEASURING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - A power and energy (PE) meter includes a sensor head comprising a sensor which absorbs EM radiation that impinges on it, and a heat sink with which the sensor is in thermal contact. The heat sink includes a through-hole behind the sensor which allows at least some of the EM radiation which is not absorbed by the sensor to pass through the heat sink without being absorbed. A means of applying mechanical pressure is preferably employed to hold the sensor in thermal contact with the heat sink. A capture head and shroud may be mounted behind and physically separate from the sensor head, and arranged to absorb at least some of the radiation which is not absorbed by the sensor head. | 09-02-2010 |
Andrew D. Dingsor, Durham, NC US
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20140098947 | AD HOC MEETING INITIATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for ad hoc meeting initiation. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for ad hoc initiation of an e-meeting has been provided. The method includes establishing a proposed duration of a meeting and a list of proposed participants to the meeting. The method also includes determining presence awareness for each of the proposed participants. The method yet further includes querying calendar data in a calendar data store for each of the proposed participants to determine whether or not each of the proposed participants is available to immediately attend the meeting for the proposed duration. Finally the method includes directing initiation of the meeting only if a threshold number of the proposed participants are determined to be both present and available for the proposed duration to participate in the meeting. | 04-10-2014 |
Andrew D. Dingsor, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20140075309 | CONSIDERING USER NEEDS WHEN PRESENTING CONTEXT-SENSITIVE INFORMATION - Methods and systems of summarizing media content may provide for receiving a request for a presentation of media content to a user, and determining a media consumption context associated with the user and the media content, wherein the media consumption context includes an amount of time between media consumption sessions. Additionally, a level of detail for a summary of the media content may be determined based on the media consumption context. In one example, the media consumption context further includes one or more of an amount of media consumed in a most recent media consumption session, an information retention capacity of the user, a complexity of the media content, a granularity input from the user, and a user preference setting. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075312 | CONSIDERING USER NEEDS WHEN PRESENTING CONTEXT-SENSITIVE INFORMATION - Methods and systems of summarizing media content may provide for receiving a request for a presentation of media content to a user, and determining a media consumption context associated with the user and the media content, wherein the media consumption context includes an amount of time between media consumption sessions. Additionally, a level of detail for a summary of the media content may be determined based on the media consumption context. In one example, the media consumption context further includes one or more of an amount of media consumed in a most recent media consumption session, an information retention capacity of the user, a complexity of the media content, a granularity input from the user, and a user preference setting. | 03-13-2014 |
Andrew D. Dyszlewski, St. Louis, MO US
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20130157855 | Plant Health Compositions Comprising a Water-Soluble Pesticide and a Water-Insoluble Agrochemical - Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions. | 06-20-2013 |
Andrew D. Ellifson, Gilbert, AZ US
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20130250755 | Real-Time Dynamic Failover For Redundant Data Communication Network - Systems, methods and computer program products for facilitating real-time, dynamic failover in a redundant data communication network are disclosed. In an aspect of the present disclosure, a service provider offers and monitors a single redundant data communication network that enables a business to have a large number of the business' personnel simultaneously receive primary and secondary data communication services from primary and secondary service providers, respectively. Such a single, redundant data communication network maintains one internet protocol (IP) address, which preserves—and does not drop—the business' in-progress operations during a failover. Additionally, the single data communications network synchronizes data communication services from a variety of data communication service providers thereby ensuring the business can perform all operations when switching from the primary service provider to the secondary service provider during real-time, dynamic failover. | 09-26-2013 |
Andrew D. Fort, Mechelen BE
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20120213394 | WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION WITH PREDICTIVE TRANSMISSION ADJUSTMENT - The present disclosure provides a method wherein preceding and succeeding data elements of a data element to be sent next are analyzed in order to set a signal pattern which can be correctly recovered on the receiving side in spite of intersymbol interference. More particularly, depending on the transmission characteristics of the transmission path, the content of a window within the data stream to be sent wirelessly is examined in order to determine an energy content with which a data symbol has to be sent so that the data can be recovered securely. | 08-23-2012 |
Andrew D. Grafitti, Greenville, SC US
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20110076150 | AIRFOIL SHAPE - An article of manufacture having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in a table. The table selected from the TABLE. Wherein X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z in inches. The profile sections at the Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape. | 03-31-2011 |
Andrew D. Heimbold, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090187826 | DATA CONTROL AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling the production of data including a control layer having a computer and a user interface that enables an operator to control the production of data. The system and method also includes a content layer in communication with the control layer. The control layer can access video and graphical data from the content layer. A processing layer is in communication with the control layer and the content layer, such that the processing layer is able to process the video and graphical data from the content layer upon the command of the control layer. There is also a delivery layer in communication with the control layer and the processing layer, such that the delivery layer delivers the final output of the video and graphical data upon the command of the control layer. | 07-23-2009 |
Andrew D. Henroid, Portland, OR US
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20110264938 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT OPERATING POINT OF A PLATFORM - A method and system for determining an energy-efficient operating point of the platform or system. The platform has logic to dynamically manage setting(s) of the processing cores and/or platform components in the platform to achieve maximum system energy efficiency. By using the characteristics of the workload and/or platform to determine the optimum settings of the platform, the logic of the platform facilitates performance guarantees of the platform while minimizing the energy consumption of the processor core and/or platform. The logic of the platform identifies opportunities to run the processing cores at higher performance levels which decreases the execution time of the workload and transitions the platform to a low-power system idle state after the completion of the execution of the workload. Since the execution time of the workload is reduced, the platform spends more time in the low-power system idle state and therefore the overall system energy consumption is reduced. | 10-27-2011 |
20130007486 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT OPERATING POINT OF A PLATFORM - A method and system for determining an energy-efficient operating point of the platform or system. The platform has logic to dynamically manage setting(s) of the processing cores and/or platform components in the platform to achieve maximum system energy efficiency. By using the characteristics of the workload and/or platform to determine the optimum settings of the platform, the logic of the platform facilitates performance guarantees of the platform while minimizing the energy consumption of the processor core and/or platform. The logic of the platform identifies opportunities to run the processing cores at higher performance levels which decreases the execution time of the workload and transitions the platform to a low-power system idle state after the completion of the execution of the workload. Since the execution time of the workload is reduced, the platform spends more time in the low-power system idle state and therefore the overall system energy consumption is reduced. | 01-03-2013 |
20130275737 | COLLABORATIVE PROCESSOR AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND POWER MANAGEMENT - The present invention relates to a platform power management scheme. In some embodiments, a platform provides a relative performance scale using one or more parameters to be requested by an OSPM system. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275796 | COLLABORATIVE PROCESSOR AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND POWER MANAGEMENT - The present invention relates to a platform power management scheme. In some embodiments, a platform provides a relative performance scale using one or more parameters to be requested by an OSPM system. | 10-17-2013 |
20130283032 | COLLABORATIVE PROCESSOR AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND POWER MANAGEMENT - The present invention relates to a platform power management scheme. In some embodiments, a platform provides a relative performance scale using one or more parameters to be requested by an OSPM system. | 10-24-2013 |
20140181830 | THREAD MIGRATION SUPPORT FOR ARCHITECTUALLY DIFFERENT CORES - According to one embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of processor cores for executing a plurality of threads, a shared storage communicatively coupled to the plurality of processor cores, a power control unit (PCU) communicatively coupled to the plurality of processors to determine, without any software (SW) intervention, if a thread being performed by a first processor core should be migrated to a second processor core, and a migration unit, in response to receiving an instruction from the PCU to migrate the thread, to store at least a portion of architectural state of the first processor core in the shared storage and to migrate the thread to the second processor core, without any SW intervention, such that the second processor core can continue executing the thread based on the architectural state from the shared storage without knowledge of the SW. | 06-26-2014 |
20140189297 | HETERGENEOUS PROCESSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A heterogeneous processor architecture is described. For example, a processor according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: a set of two or more small physical processor cores; at least one large physical processor core having relatively higher performance processing capabilities and relatively higher power usage relative to the small physical processor cores; virtual-to-physical (V-P) mapping logic to expose the set of two or more small physical processor cores to software through a corresponding set of virtual cores and to hide the at least one large physical processor core from the software. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189301 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE SOFTWARE-TRANSPARENT HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTING ELEMENT PROCESSORS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A processor of an aspect includes at least one lower processing capability and lower power consumption physical compute element and at least one higher processing capability and higher power consumption physical compute element. Migration performance benefit evaluation logic is to evaluate a performance benefit of a migration of a workload from the at least one lower processing capability compute element to the at least one higher processing capability compute element, and to determine whether or not to allow the migration based on the evaluated performance benefit. Available energy and thermal budget evaluation logic is to evaluate available energy and thermal budgets and to determine to allow the migration if the migration fits within the available energy and thermal budgets. Workload migration logic is to perform the migration when allowed by both the migration performance benefit evaluation logic and the available energy and thermal budget evaluation logic. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189398 | TECHNIQUES FOR PLATFORM DUTY CYCLING - Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques for detecting active and semi-active workloads during execution on a platform processing device and enabling a duty cycle process to reduce thermal output and power consumption, and align unaligned activity. In various embodiments, the duty cycle processing may be enabled during an active workload when thermal output or power consumption is above a thermal threshold or power consumption threshold that is below an efficient operating point for the platform processing device. The duty cycle processing may also be enabled during semi-active workloads when the workload causes the platform processing device to be underutilized and unaligned. The duty cycle processing may comprise enabling a forced idle period for the platform processing device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189694 | MANAGING PERFORMANCE POLICIES BASED ON WORKLOAD SCALABILITY - Methods and systems may provide for identifying a workload associated with a platform and determining a scalability of the workload. Additionally, a performance policy of the platform may be managed based at least in part on the scalability of the workload. In one example, determining the scalability includes determining a ratio of productive cycles to actual cycles. | 07-03-2014 |
20140281457 | METHOD FOR BOOTING A HETEROGENEOUS SYSTEM AND PRESENTING A SYMMETRIC CORE VIEW - A heterogeneous processor architecture and a method of booting a heterogeneous processor is described. A processor according to one embodiment comprises: a set of large physical processor cores; a set of small physical processor cores having relatively lower performance processing capabilities and relatively lower power usage relative to the large physical processor cores; and a package unit, to enable a bootstrap processor. The bootstrap processor initializes the homogeneous physical processor cores, while the heterogeneous processor presents the appearance of a homogeneous processor to a system firmware interface. | 09-18-2014 |
Andrew D. Hinkhouse, Rochester, NY US
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20140122500 | DETERMINING OEM OF REBRANDED DEVICE - Methods and systems obtain manufacturer data from a device being evaluated. The manufacturer data includes a system description, a system object identification, and a device-type description. The system description includes a serial number having a format. The system object identification includes a standards manufacturer field established by a standards organization. The methods/systems evaluate the standards manufacturer field to identify the manufacturer, and rank multiple system object identifications based on the quantity of data within each system object identification. Additionally, the methods/systems match the format of the serial number to known manufacturer serial number formats. The foregoing allows the methods/systems to determine the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the evaluated device based on the manufacturer appearing in the data string, the rank for each system object identification, and the manufacturer appearing in the serial number format match. | 05-01-2014 |
Andrew D. Hospodor, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20120263804 | Essential element extractor - A Mobile Extractor for extracting essential elements from plant material and for transporting low concentrations of essential elements in a solution of solvent includes a clean tank, a hopper, one or more pumps, a plurality of valves, and a dirty tank. Plant material may be soaked or rinsed with a solvent that extracts essential elements from the plant material where the solvent washes the essential elements from the plant material into a dirty tank. When the operation is complete the dirty tank will contain a solution of solvent infused with essential elements from the plant material. The best mode of the invention extracts cannabinoid or | 10-18-2012 |
20140113010 | Essential Element Management - The invention extends the utility of apparatus used to extract medicinal cannabis compounds into an eluate by separating a portion of medicinal cannabis compounds contained within a portion of eluate at a first extraction target level providing enough clean solvent to continue extraction operations. A high efficiency concentrator such as a rotary evaporator or a wiped film evaporator processes eluate from one or more tanks or extraction vessels creating clean solvent when extraction targets are met or when clean solvent is exhausted. This manages eluate concentration levels and limits the quantity of concentrated medicinal cannabis compounds on site at any moment in time. The invention enables a business model for keeping medicinal cannabis compounds within a legal system, and reduces pollution because law enforcement would no longer have to burn large quantities of cannabis plant matter. | 04-24-2014 |
Andrew D. Johnson, Tustin, CA US
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20140039374 | Clog Detection in a Flow Control System - Disclosed herein are an apparatus, a system, and a method to monitor drainage from a first region of a patient to a second region. The apparatus comprises pressure sensors configured to measure the pressures of the first and second regions, a flow system to regulate drainage of fluid from the first region to the second region, a memory having a stored pressure drop across the flow system; and a processor associated with the memory and configured to compare the first pressure, the second pressure, and the stored pressure drop threshold and selectively generate control signals based on the comparisons. In some instances, the apparatus further comprises an alarm, and the processor is configured to generate the control signals that trip the alarm when a pressure drop exceeds the stored pressure drop threshold. | 02-06-2014 |
20150230982 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ELECTROCAPILLARY POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP FOR AN INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT - A microfluidic pump for implantation proximate an eye of a patient is disclosed herein. The microfluidic pump includes a first substrate with a microfluidic actuator that includes a first chamber and a second chamber coupled by a channel, an electrode in each of the chambers, and a slug positioned within the channel. The slug is displaceable by an electric potential. The microfluidic actuator of the microfluidic pump includes a reservoir aligned with the chamber, a membrane portion separating the reservoir and the chamber, and a second reservoir aligned with the second chamber. A second membrane portion separates the second reservoir and the second chamber. Each of the reservoirs has an inlet and an outlet; each of the inlets has a valve that prevents backflow. A second substrate of the microfluidic pump includes a flow path coupling the outlet of the first reservoir to the inlet of the second reservoir. | 08-20-2015 |
20150230983 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ELECTROCAPILLARY PUMP FOR AN INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT - A microfluidic pump for implantation proximate an eye of a patient is disclosed herein. The microfluidic pump includes a first microfluidic actuator and a second microfluidic actuator, each with first and second chambers coupled by a channel. An electrode is in each of the first and second chambers, and the electrodes are activated to displace the first slug positioned within the channels. A flow path of the pump includes a plurality of reservoirs, one of the reservoirs being aligned with each of the first, second, third, and fourth chambers. Additionally, a flexible membrane is disposed between the flow path and the first and second microfluidic actuators. The membrane is manipulated in a manner and frequency that results in the movement of flow through the flow path. | 08-20-2015 |
Andrew D. Jones, Saffron Walden GB
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20120329843 | FATTY ACID AMIDE HYDROLASE INHIHIBITORS FOR TREATING PAIN - The present invention provides a method of treating a patient suffering from pain or other FAAH mediated conditions by administering a fatty acid amide inhibiting amount of a compound represented by the formula: | 12-27-2012 |
20130324480 | CYCLOSPORIN A ANALOGS - The present invention relates to novel cyclosporin analogs, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for using these analogs and the compositions containing them for the treatment of medical conditions, including but not limited to ocular conditions such as dry eye. | 12-05-2013 |
20140187596 | FATTY ACID AMIDE HYDROLASE INHIHIBITORS FOR TREATING PAIN - The present invention provides a method of treating a patient suffering from pain or other FAAH mediated conditions by administering a fatty acid amide inhibiting amount of a compound represented by the formula: wherein R | 07-03-2014 |
20160039880 | CYCLOSPORIN A ANALOGS - The present invention relates to novel cyclosporin analogs, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for using these analogs and the compositions containing them for the treatment of medical conditions, including but not limited to ocular conditions such as dry eye. | 02-11-2016 |
Andrew D. Klush, Hudson, OH US
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20130280006 | LOCKING FASTENER FOR SECURING COMPONENTS IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR - A threaded fastener includes a head, a threaded shank extending from a bottom face of the head along a longitudinal axis of the fastener, and an annular flange oriented transverse to the longitudinal axis and surrounding the bottom face of the head. A surface has a receiving hole in which the shank of the threaded fastener is disposed with the bottom face of the head contacting the surface. The surface further has a crimping recess spaced apart from the receiving hole. A portion of the annular flange overlaps and is deformed into the crimping recess. The fastener may be a screw or bolt. In the case of a bolt, a nut engages the distal end of the threaded shank. The nut also includes an annular flange that is deformed into a crimping recess on a surface proximate to the nut. | 10-24-2013 |
Andrew D. Knight, Belmont, MA US
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20130227399 | System And Method For Displaying Text - A method for displaying text including the steps of providing a text, arranging the text into a plurality of word clusters, wherein at least one selected word cluster of the plurality of word clusters includes at least two lines of words and each line of words includes at least two words, and emphasizing at least one word in the selected word cluster. | 08-29-2013 |
Andrew D. Litch, St. Joseph, MI US
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20080217329 | MICROWAVE OVEN AND VENTILATION HOOD COMBINATION SYSTEM - A modular microwave oven and ventilation hood combination system, includes a core module, comprising a core module housing, and a microwave cooking chamber, fitted in said core module housing. The system further includes an intake module, comprising an intake module housing connected to a lower side of the core module housing, and an air inlet for drawing air from an area above a range. | 09-11-2008 |
20130098081 | HIGHER EFFICIENCY APPLIANCE EMPLOYING THERMAL LOAD SHIFTING IN REFRIGERATORS HAVING HORIZONTAL MULLION - An appliance includes a cabinet; a first compartment; and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are separated by a horizontal mullion. The cabinet also typically includes a coolant system that has: a single compressor for regulating a temperature of the first compartment and a temperature of the second compartment operably connected to at least one evaporator; a shared coolant fluid connection system; and a coolant fluid spaced within the shared coolant fluid connection system used to regulate both the temperature of the first compartment and the second compartment. The compressor can provide the shared coolant at at least two different pressures to at least one evaporator using the shared coolant fluid connection circuit. The ratio of the substantially steady state heat gain for the first compartment to the substantially steady state total heat gain for the overall cabinet is about 0.65:1 or greater. | 04-25-2013 |
20130098082 | HIGHER EFFICIENCY APPLIANCE EMPLOYING THERMAL LOAD SHIFTING IN REFRIGERATORS HAVING VERTICAL MULLION - An appliance includes a cabinet; a first compartment; and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are separated by a vertical mullion. The cabinet also typically includes a coolant system that has: a single compressor for regulating a temperature of the first compartment and a temperature of the second compartment operably connected to at least one evaporator; a shared coolant fluid connection system; and a coolant fluid spaced within the shared coolant fluid connection system used to regulate both the temperature of the first compartment and the second compartment. The compressor can provide the shared coolant at at least two different pressures to at least one evaporator using the shared coolant fluid connection circuit. The ratio of the substantially steady state heat gain for the first compartment to the substantially steady state total heat gain for the overall cabinet is about 0.65:1 or greater. | 04-25-2013 |
20130213064 | REFRIGERATOR WITH VARIABLE CAPACITY COMPRESSOR AND CYCLE PRIMING ACTION THROUGH CAPACITY CONTROL AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A refrigerator appliance (and associated method) that includes a condenser, evaporator and a multi-capacity compressor. The appliance also includes a pressure reducing device arranged within an evaporator-condenser refrigerant circuit, and a valve system for directing or restricting refrigerant flow through the device. The appliance further includes a controller for operating the compressor upon the initiation of a compressor ON-cycle at a priming capacity above a nominal capacity for a predetermined or calculated duration. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213065 | DUAL CAPILLARY TUBE / HEAT EXCHANGER IN COMBINATION WITH CYCLE PRIMING FOR REDUCING CHARGE MIGRATION - A refrigerator appliance including a multi-capacity compressor and a refrigerant circuit with two conduits and pressure reducing devices arranged in parallel between an evaporator and a condenser. Refrigerant can flow through one, both or none of the conduits and pressure reducing devices. The appliance also has a heat exchanger in contact with either one pressure reducing device, or one conduit between the pressure reducing device and the valve system. The appliance also includes a controller for priming the compressor above a nominal capacity for a predetermined or calculated duration at the beginning of an ON-cycle. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213066 | REFRIGERATION ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS FOR REDUCING CHARGE MIGRATION - A refrigerator appliance including a refrigerant circuit between a condenser, an evaporator, and a compressor that includes two conduits and pressure reducing devices arranged in parallel between the evaporator and the condenser. The appliance also includes a valve system to direct refrigerant through one, both or none of the conduits and pressure reducing devices, and a heat exchanging member in thermal contact with either one pressure reducing device, or one conduit between the pressure reducing device and the valve system. | 08-22-2013 |
20130305751 | SYNCHRONOUS TEMPERATURE RATE CONTROL FOR REFRIGERATION WITH REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION - Methods of operation for refrigerator appliance configurations with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper, and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The methods may include synchronizing alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system. The methods may also include controlling the cooling rate in one or both compartments. Refrigeration compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its lower threshold temperature. Freezer compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its upper threshold temperature. | 11-21-2013 |
20130305755 | SYNCHRONOUS COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND APPARATUS FOR REFRIGERATION WITH REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A refrigerator appliance configuration, and associated methods of operation, for an appliance with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The controller, by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system, depending on the appliance configuration, controls the cooling rate in one or both compartments to synchronize, alternating cycles of cooling the compartments to their set point temperatures. Refrigeration compartment cooling begins at an interval before or after when the temperature in the freezer compartment reaches its lower threshold temperature; and freezer compartment cooling begins at an interval before or after when the temperature in the freezer compartment reaches its upper threshold temperature. | 11-21-2013 |
20130305756 | SYNCHRONOUS TEMPERATURE RATE CONTROL AND APPARATUS FOR REFRIGERATION WITH REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A refrigerator appliance configuration, and associated methods of operation, for an appliance with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper, and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The controller, by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system, depending on the appliance configuration, synchronizes alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature. | 11-21-2013 |
20130305765 | FLAT TOP MODULAR COOLING SYSTEM ICE AND AIR DELIVERY - A refrigerator includes a cabinet having at least one door. A removable cooling module is coupled with an outer periphery of the cabinet. The removable cooling module includes an ice maker. A duct is in communication with the removable cooling module. Ice is produced by the ice maker and transferred through the duct to the refrigerator. | 11-21-2013 |
20130305768 | TOP COOLING MODULE FOR A REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a top wall. At least one door is coupled with the cabinet and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A removable cooling module is disposed on the top wall of the refrigerator. The removable cooling module includes a cooling unit and an ice maker. An ice dispenser is coupled with the refrigerator. A duct is in communication with the removable cooling module and is adapted to convey ice and cool air from the removable cooling module to the refrigerator. | 11-21-2013 |
20130305769 | TOP COOLING MODULE WITH ICE STORAGE AND DELIVERY - A removable cooling module for a refrigerator includes a cooling unit positioned in a housing and removably coupled with a top wall of the refrigerator. An ice maker is coupled to the cooling unit. An ice bin is disposed in the housing and is adapted to receive and store ice from the ice maker. A duct is in communication with the cooling unit and is adapted to convey ice from the removable cooling module to an ice dispenser. | 11-21-2013 |
20130305770 | ICE DELIVERY METHOD FOR MODULAR COOLING SYSTEM - A refrigerator includes a removable cooling module that defines a cavity. The removable cooling module includes a cooling unit and an ice maker disposed in the cavity. A duct is disposed inside the refrigerator and is in communication with the removable cooling module. The duct is adapted to convey cool air and ice from the ice maker to an ice storage bin in the refrigerator. An ice deflector is disposed in the duct. The ice deflector directs ice to the ice storage bin and directs cool air to a food storage area in the refrigerator. | 11-21-2013 |
20130340450 | ON-LINE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION ADAPTIVE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION - An appliance includes an appliance housing, an interface adapted to receive power information, a plurality of sensors for sensing environmental conditions, a plurality of controls for controlling operations of the appliance, and an intelligent control. The intelligent control is disposed within the appliance housing and operatively connected to the interface and the plurality of sensors and adapted to dynamically select control values associated with the plurality of controls based on at least one of the power information, the environmental conditions, or a combination thereof to increase energy efficiency of the appliance. | 12-26-2013 |
20130340457 | FAULT DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS FOR REFRIGERATOR FROM COMPRESSOR SENSOR - A refrigerator, a sealed refrigerant system, and method are provided where the refrigerator includes at least a refrigerated compartment and a sealed refrigerant system including an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, a controller, an evaporator fan, and a condenser fan. The method includes monitoring a frequency of the compressor, and identifying a fault condition in the at least one component of the refrigerant sealed system in response to the compressor frequency. The method may further comprise calculating a compressor frequency rate based upon the rate of change of the compressor frequency, wherein a fault in the condenser fan is identified if the compressor frequency rate is positive and exceeds a condenser fan fault threshold rate, and wherein a fault in the evaporator fan is identified if the compressor frequency rate is negative and exceeds an evaporator fan fault threshold rate. | 12-26-2013 |
20140056723 | REFRIGERATOR WITH ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION USING ADAPTIVE FAN DELAY - A method of determining a time delay for turning off an evaporator fan in a refrigerator after a compressor of the refrigerator is turned off includes operating the evaporator fan in the refrigerator for a period of time, operating the compressor of the refrigerator to cool the refrigerator to a predetermined temperature after turning off the evaporator fan, determining a power consumption value for operating the compressor to cool the refrigerator, repeating the previous steps to obtain a plurality of times and a plurality of power consumption values, selecting the time coinciding with a lowest power consumption value, and adapting the refrigerator to use the time as the time delay for turning off the evaporator fan in the refrigerator after the compressor of the refrigerator is turned off. | 02-27-2014 |
20140202187 | HIGHER EFICIENCY APPLIANCE EMPLOYING THERMAL LOAD SHIFTING IN REFRIGERATORS HAVING HORIZONTAL MULLION - An appliance includes a cabinet; a first compartment; and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are separated by a horizontal mullion. The cabinet also typically includes a coolant system that has: a single compressor for regulating a temperature of the first compartment and a temperature of the second compartment operably connected to at least one evaporator; a shared coolant fluid connection system; and a coolant fluid spaced within the shared coolant fluid connection system used to regulate both the temperature of the first compartment and the second compartment. The compressor can provide the shared coolant at least two different pressures to at least one evaporator using the shared coolant fluid connection circuit. The ratio of the substantially steady state heat gain for the first compartment to the substantially steady state total heat gain for the overall cabinet is about 0.65:1 or greater. | 07-24-2014 |
20140216095 | IN-THE-DOOR COMPACT COOLING SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS - A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. A refrigerator door is operably coupled with the cabinet proximate the refrigerator compartment. A freezer door is operably coupled with the cabinet proximate the refrigerator compartment. A first cooling system is disposed in the refrigerator door. The first cooling system maintains a temperature of the refrigerator compartment at a first temperature. A second cooling system is disposed in the freezer door. The second cooling system maintains the freezer compartment at a second temperature that is different than the first temperature. | 08-07-2014 |
20140216096 | IN-THE-DOOR COOLING SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS - A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. A door is pivotally coupled with the cabinet. A cooling system is disposed solely in the door and is in fluid communication with the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. The cooling system maintains a temperature of the refrigerator compartment at a different temperature than the freezer compartment. | 08-07-2014 |
20140216097 | IN-THE-DOOR COMPACT COOLING SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS - A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. A door is coupled with the cabinet. A cooling system is disposed in the door and is in fluid communication with the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. A dividing wall is removably coupled with the cabinet and extends between the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. The dividing wall is relocatable within the cabinet to change a relative volume of the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. | 08-07-2014 |
20150211775 | ON-LINE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION ADAPTIVE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION - An appliance includes an appliance housing, an interface adapted to receive power information, a plurality of sensors for sensing environmental conditions, a plurality of controls for controlling operations of the appliance, and an intelligent control. The intelligent control is disposed within the appliance housing and operatively connected to the interface and the plurality of sensors and adapted to dynamically select control values associated with the plurality of controls based on at least one of the power information, the environmental conditions, or a combination thereof to increase energy efficiency of the appliance. | 07-30-2015 |
20150211778 | REFRIGERATOR WITH ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION USING ADAPTIVE FAN DELAY - A method of determining a time delay for turning off an evaporator fan in a refrigerator after a compressor of the refrigerator is turned off includes operating the evaporator fan in the refrigerator for a period of time, operating the compressor of the refrigerator to cool the refrigerator to a predetermined temperature after turning off the evaporator fan, determining a power consumption value for operating the compressor to cool the refrigerator, repeating the previous steps to obtain a plurality of times and a plurality of power consumption values, selecting the time coinciding with a lowest power consumption value, and adapting the refrigerator to use the time as the time delay for turning off the evaporator fan in the refrigerator after the compressor of the refrigerator is turned off. | 07-30-2015 |
20150211780 | SPECIALTY COOLING FEATURES USING EXTRUDED EVAPORATOR - An appliance includes a co-extruded evaporator in thermal communication with a compartment. The co-extruded evaporator includes main and support channels in thermal communication that share a common wall. A main cooling loop is in fluid communication with the main channel. A plurality of co-extruded fins are disposed proximate and in thermal communication with the main and support channels. A coolant is disposed in the main channel and the main cooling loop. A thermally conductive media is selectively disposed in the support channel in fluid and thermal communication with the main channel. The thermally conductive media is chosen from the group consisting of a support channel coolant, wherein the appliance includes a second cooling loop in fluid communication with the support channel, a thermal storage material in thermal communication with the compartment, and a defrost fluid, wherein the appliance includes a defrost circuit in fluid communication with the support channel. | 07-30-2015 |
20150276289 | SYNCHRONOUS COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND APPARATUS FOR REFRIGERATION WITH REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A refrigerator appliance configuration, and associated methods of operation, for an appliance with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The controller, by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system, depending on the appliance configuration, controls the cooling rate in one or both compartments to synchronize, alternating cycles of cooling the compartments to their set point temperatures. | 10-01-2015 |
20150276306 | SYNCHRONOUS TEMPERATURE RATE CONTROL AND APPARATUS FOR REFRIGERATION WITH REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A refrigerator appliance configuration, and associated methods of operation, for an appliance with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper, and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The controller, by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system, depending on the appliance configuration, synchronizes alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature. | 10-01-2015 |
20160003513 | SYNCHRONOUS TEMPERATURE RATE CONTROL FOR REFRIGERATION WITH REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION - Methods of operation for refrigerator appliance configurations with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper, and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The methods may include synchronizing alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system. The methods may also include controlling the cooling rate in one or both compartments. Refrigeration compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its lower threshold temperature. Freezer compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its upper threshold temperature. | 01-07-2016 |
Andrew D. Litch, Saint Joseph, MI US
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20140260364 | SPECIALTY COOLING FEATURES USING EXTRUDED EVAPORATOR - An appliance includes a co-extruded evaporator in thermal communication with a compartment. The co-extruded evaporator includes main and support channels in thermal communication that share a common wall | 09-18-2014 |
20140260377 | NET HEAT LOAD COMPENSATION CONTROL METHOD AND APPLIANCE FOR TEMPERATURE STABILITY - A refrigerator and method are provided where the refrigerator includes two or more cooling compartments monitored by temperature sensors and cooled by a plurality of evaporators. The cooling for the evaporators is provided by a compressor operating on a recurring cooling cycle. A processor provides varying levels of voltages to the compressor and sets the recurring cooling cycle. The recurring cooling cycle comprises at least two cooling periods and a rest period. The method includes determines the length of the rest period as compared a predetermined rest period range. When the rest period falls outside the predetermined range, the processor selects the voltage to send to the compressor during a subsequent cooling cycle. The processor selects the voltage based on at least one of the temperature of the first and second compartments and the voltage to the compressor during the cooling cycle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260378 | ROBUST FIXED-SEQUENCE CONTROL METHOD AND APPLIANCE FOR EXCEPTIONAL TEMPERATURE STABILITY - A method to control a fixed-sequence dual evaporator cooling system including providing a recurring cooling cycle cooling system wherein each recurring cooling cycle comprises first and second cooling cycles for cooling respective first and second interiors, a pump-out cycle for returning coolant to a condenser, and an idle cycle, and providing a processor to establish exceptions to the recurring cooling cycle. A step includes the processor monitoring first and second actual temperatures of the respective first and second interiors, selecting predetermined first and second control temperatures for the respective first and second interiors, and selecting a command input signal to supply to a compressor, the condenser fan, the first and second evaporator fans, and the valve of the cooling system during the recurring cooling cycle based upon the first and second actual temperatures and the predetermined first and second control temperatures to initiate the established exceptions. | 09-18-2014 |
Andrew D. Ltich, St. Joseph, MI US
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20140165604 | ICE MAKER WITH ROCKING COLD PLATE - An ice maker assembly includes an ice forming plate and a cooling source thermally engaged to a bottom surface of the ice forming plate. The cooling source is configured to freeze water coming into contact with a top surface of the ice forming plate. A containment wall surrounds the top surface of the ice forming plate to define an ice tray that is configured to retain water. An electrical drive body is rotatably coupled to the ice tray and is configured to oscillate the ice-forming plate in a rocking cycle about a transverse axis of the ice tray. A median wall divides the ice tray along the transverse axis into a first reservoir and a second reservoir. The rocking cycle causes water to repeatedly move over the median wall to form layers of an ice piece within each reservoir of the ice tray. | 06-19-2014 |
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Andrew D. Norte, Westminster, CO US
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Andrew D. Reddish, Redmond, WA US
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Andrew D. Ruestow, Hartford, CT US
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Andrew D. Scrogin, Traverse City, MI US
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20120145785 | Infrared range-finding and compensating scope for use with a projectile firing device - A scope assembly for use with, a projectile firing device including an erect image telescope mounted upon the device. The telescope includes a housing with a series of spaced apart lenses, a reticle display field being disposed along an optical path established within the telescope and which is viewable by a user. A laser range-finding scope is housed within a component in parallel disposed fashion relative to the erect image telescope, the range-finding scope incorporating a microprocessor and timer in operative communication with a pulse generator and an infrared projector. The distance to the target is measured by the laser, pulse detector, and timer. The data is transmitted to the microprocessor which determines the vertical position required to hit the target. The compensated target aimpoint is then illuminated in the reticle display field as a horizontal line. | 06-14-2012 |
Andrew D. Smeltz, West Lafayette, IN US
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20090205973 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FERRATE(VI) - An undivided electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a housing defining an undivided chamber, the housing having one electrolyte inlet and at least two electrolyte outlets; an anode in the chamber; a cathode in the chamber; and an electrolyte in the chamber, wherein the anode and the cathode are not gas diffusion electrodes. The invention also involves a method of operating an electrochemical cell, and methods for making ferrate(VI). | 08-20-2009 |
20130092532 | Methods and Apparatus for Producing Ferrate(VI) - An undivided electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a housing defining an undivided chamber, the housing having one electrolyte inlet and at least two electrolyte outlets; an anode in the chamber; a cathode in the chamber; and an electrolyte in the chamber, wherein the anode and the cathode are not gas diffusion electrodes. The invention also involves a method of operating an electrochemical cell, and methods for making ferrate(VI). | 04-18-2013 |
Andrew D. Smith, Santa Monica, CA US
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20120149593 | METHODS AND ARRAYS FOR PROFILING DNA METHYLATION - This invention provides methods and arrays for determination of the methylation patterns at single-nucleotide resolution by array-based hybrid selection and next-generation sequencing of bisulfite-treated DNA. | 06-14-2012 |
20140324359 | PREDICTING THE MOLECULAR COMPLEXITY OF SEQUENCING LIBRARIES - Predicting the molecular complexity of a genomic sequencing library is a critical but difficult problem in modern sequencing applications. Methods to determine how deeply to sequence to achieve complete coverage or to predict the benefits of additional sequencing are lacking. We introduce an empirical Bayesian method to accurately characterize the molecular complexity of a DNA sample for almost any sequencing application based on limited preliminary sequencing. | 10-30-2014 |
Andrew D. Stramiello, Mesa, AZ US
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20080228338 | AUTOMATED ENGINE DATA DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS - A method for diagnosing potential faults reflected in operational data for a turbine engine includes the steps of generating a diagnostic pattern for the operational data and comparing the diagnostic pattern with a plurality of historical patterns, to thereby identify one or more likely potential faults reflected in the operational data. The diagnostic pattern comprises a plurality of scalars. Each scalar represents an arithmetic relationship between values of the operational data and values predicted by a baseline thermodynamic model. Each historical pattern is linked to one or more specific faults. | 09-18-2008 |
Andrew D. Therber, Columbus, IN US
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20100198855 | PROVIDING PARALLEL RESULT STREAMS FOR DATABASE QUERIES - A system and method for providing parallel result streams for database queries is provided. The system includes a network including a client, a server, and a database. The client executes an application and sends a query to the server. In response, the server compiles the query to produce a query plan, executes statements in the query plan and sends parallel result streams to the client. | 08-05-2010 |
Andrew D. Thomas, San Mateo, CA US
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20090033670 | PROVIDING PIXELS FROM AN UPDATE BUFFER - A method comprises storing pixel data in a frame buffer, retrieving the pixel data from the frame buffer and processing at least one pixel value of the pixel data to generate an output pixel bit stream. The method further comprises storing pixel values in a first update buffer. The pixel values are derived from the output pixel bit stream. The method also comprises providing the pixel values from the first update buffer across a network to a remote graphics system. | 02-05-2009 |
Andrew D. Trank, Orchard Park, NY US
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20110148631 | Manhole Security Cover - A manhole security cover includes a manhole cover body comprising a non-metallic RF signal transmissive material. The manhole cover body is seatable on a manhole frame to cover a manhole opening. In the seated position, the first side is accessible from outside the manhole, the second side is disposed within the manhole, and the peripheral edge portion engages a manhole cover support surface on the manhole frame. A manhole cover tamper sensor is responsive to a predetermined movement of the manhole security cover body. A transmitter is operatively connected to the manhole cover tamper sensor and configured to generate a radio frequency manhole cover tamper signal when the manhole cover tamper sensor detects the predetermined movement of the manhole security cover body. An antenna is operatively coupled to the transmitter to radiate radio frequency energy through the manhole cover body to a receiver located outside of said manhole. | 06-23-2011 |
20120024023 | Universal Adjustable Security Lock For Truck Tailgates And Other Clamping Applications - A security lock for clamping a structure may include a lock housing having a barrel portion that mounts an adjustable band-type clamp. The clamp is adjustable using a lock screw that is rotatable in the housing and has threads that adjustably engage a ridged thread pattern on the clamp. The lock screw has a head that is recessed in a guideway of the housing. The lock screw head has a security lock pattern that requires a matching security key to rotate the lock screw. | 02-02-2012 |
20120298218 | Security Lock for Storage Tanks - A security lock for a storage tank includes a lock ring configured for engaging an opening that provides access to the storage tank. A suitable mounting assembly is used to mount the lock ring to the opening. One or more obstructions are disposed within an inside (and/or outside) area of the lock ring. The one or more obstructions define one or more openings that are sized to allow storage tank contents to be introduced through the security lock while blocking pipes, tube or other implements that are larger than the openings so that such implements cannot be used for siphoning or otherwise removing the storage tank contents. | 11-29-2012 |
20150285292 | CONNECTION JOINT WITH BROACH-FORMED INTEGRAL CHIP RETAINER - A method for forming a permanent connection joint to interconnect structures. The method may include inserting a post on a first structure into a socket on a second structure, with one of the post or the socket being configured to form an integral chip retainer on the other of the post or the socket during the inserting that permanently locks the post in the socket. In another aspect, a permanent connection joint is provided. The connection joint may include a post disposed in a socket, a chip retainer integrally formed on one of the post or the socket, and a recess formed on the other of the post or the socket, the chip retainer being lockingly engaged in the recess. In example embodiments, the integral chip retainer is formed by broaching as the post is installed in the socket during connection formation. | 10-08-2015 |
20160102700 | HIGH SECURITY FASTENER - A security fastener for installation on a wheel having a recess hole extending from a recess entrance of a first diameter comprising an end portion concentric with a longitudinal axis of the fastener, the end portion configured to mate with a corresponding element of the recess hole, an intermediate skirt portion having a side wall region with a diameter within about 6 millimeters of the diameter of the recess entrance, a drive portion having a tapered outer surface and a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinally extending key-receiving grooves in the tapered outer surface arranged in a lock pattern to which a driving torque may be applied, the tapered outer surface sloping downward and outward away from the longitudinal axis of the fastener from a top surface to the skirt portion at a taper angle of at least 11 degrees. | 04-14-2016 |
Andrew D. Vodopia, Durham, NC US
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20130144736 | Caching Item Information in a Cloud-Based Point of Sale System - Mechanisms are provided, in a data processing system, for retrieving and utilizing item information to perform a transaction. The mechanisms receive an identification of an item present in a detection field of the item identification system. A determination is made as to whether valid item information for the item is present in a cache of the data processing system in response to detecting the item as being present in the detection field of the item identification system. If valid item information is present in the cache, the valid item information is retrieved from the cache. If valid item information is not present in the cache, the valid item information is retrieved from a remotely located cloud computing system. The transaction is performed based on the valid item information. | 06-06-2013 |
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20150178705 | Caching Item Information in a Cloud-Based Point of Sale System - Mechanisms are provided, in a data processing system, for retrieving and utilizing item information to perform a transaction. The mechanisms receive an identification of an item present in a detection field of the item identification system. A determination is made as to whether valid item information for the item is present in a cache of the data processing system in response to detecting the item as being present in the detection field of the item identification system. If valid item information is present in the cache, the valid item information is retrieved from the cache. If valid item information is not present in the cache, the valid item information is retrieved from a remotely located cloud computing system. The transaction is performed based on the valid item information. | 06-25-2015 |
Andrew D. Voyatzakis, Carlisle, MA US
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20110212207 | Dough Rounder - A dough rounder with a base, motor, turntable, drum, and auger. The auger mounts to the base and the drum mounts to the turntable to rotate about the auger. The auger has a hollow cylindrical center. Dough dropping into the auger strikes a flexible plate extending at an angle from the cylinder wall. The plate deflects downwardly when struck by the dough and pushes the dough out of an opening in the side of the cylinder when it rebounds. | 09-01-2011 |
20110212208 | Dough Rounder - A dough rounder with a base, motor, turntable, drum, and auger. The auger mounts to the base and the drum mounts to the turntable to rotate about the auger. The drum/auger mounting mechanism has a shaft or annular extension from the auger bottom captured by the turntable or a pin extending upwardly from the base into an opening in the bottom of the auger. Horizontal handles at the top of the auger are captured by supports extending upwardly from the base, supporting the auger and preventing lateral motion relative to the drum. | 09-01-2011 |
Andrew D. Wells, Nashville, TN US
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20150351538 | STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system including an alignment rail mounted to a wall and configured to engage with a first rail mounted on one or more storage members to align the storage members for attachment to a wall and to each other. The storage members may include a second rail and may be mounted to the wall through the first and second rails and attached to each other via fasteners extending through pre-formed apertures in sidewalls of the storage members. | 12-10-2015 |
Andrew D. White, Shanghai CN
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20150252038 | SUBSTITUTED BENZAMIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides compounds having the general formula I: | 09-10-2015 |
Andrew D. Williams, Balcraig GB
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20090282678 | Methods of Maintaining Turbine Discs to Avert Critical Bucket Attachment Dovetail Cracks - Methods of to maintaining turbine discs prone to cracks in bucket attachment dovetails are disclosed. In one embodiment, wherein a turbine disc comprises a plurality of bucket attachment dovetail regions, one or more of the bucket attachment dovetail regions comprises a cooling slot, and each cooling slot comprises edges and adjacent surfaces, a method comprises inspecting the one or more of the bucket attachment dovetail regions comprising a cooling slot to confirm that each bucket attachment dovetail region meets predetermined minimum standards. The method further comprises blending the edges of the at least one of the cooling slots. The method further comprises polishing the edges of the at least one of the cooling slots. The method further comprises peening the edges of the at least one of the cooling slots. The method further comprises coating the edges and adjacent surfaces of at least one of the cooling slots. | 11-19-2009 |
20100322767 | Turbine Blade Having Platform Cooling Holes - A turbine blade having a plurality of cooling holes which extend from an outside edge of the platform to a cooling passage formed within the turbine blade and a method of limiting the formation of cracks in the platform of the blade are provided. The plurality of cooling holes in the platform are formed at an approximate angle of 45° to the outside edge of the platform and are formed at the approximate mid-point of the thickness of the platform. The cooling holes are generally cylindrical in shape and have a diameter of approximately 50% of the platform thickness. | 12-23-2010 |
20100329888 | TURBOMACHINERY BLADE HAVING A PLATFORM RELIEF HOLE, PLATFORM COOLING HOLES, AND TRAILING EDGE CUTBACK - A method is disclosed that includes providing a turbomachinery blade having an airfoil connected to a platform in a root region of the turbomachinery blade. The airfoil has a trailing edge extending from the root region to a tip distal from the root region. The method further includes forming a blind relief hole in the platform proximate the trailing edge of the airfoil, and forming a plurality of cooling holes in the platform. | 12-30-2010 |
Andrew D. Wojtaszczyk, Weatherford, TX US
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20140144849 | Swimming Pool Chemical Mixer - The invention is a Swimming Pool Chemical Mixer in which swimming pool water circulates from a swimming pool into an induction tank which contains calcium hypochlorite tablets. The tablets dissolve while sitting on a tray positioned just under the water level in the tank. The tank's tray has holes it that are sized to allow the calcium hypochlorite tablets to proceed past the tray and back into the swimming pool when they have sufficiently dissolved, leaving the tank through a gravity-fed outlet pipe affixed to the tank at one end, with the other end of the outlet pipe affixed to the recirculation pipes leading back to the swimming pool. | 05-29-2014 |
Andrew D. Zonenberg, Troy, NY US
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20120237364 | NANOMOLECULAR SOLID STATE ELECTRODYNAMIC THRUSTER - A solid-state device that is capable of imparting a directional momentum via thermoelectric microelements. High surface area is used to enhance the efficiency of heat transfer. The device can be operated in adiabatic mode in order to minimize thermal emissions. | 09-20-2012 |
20140056654 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DYNAMIC AIR CUSHION TRANSPORT SYSTEM - Conveying systems and methods are provided that selectively controls gas-propelling devices to move objects over the conveyer table at different speeds and in different directions. The systems and methods include a conveyer table having of an array of gas-propelling devices that propel gas from a surface of the table. Each of the of gas-propelling devices can have layers arranged in a stack and a through-hole in the stack and the table. The surfaces of each of the layers are exposed in the interior of the through hole and a heating/cooling device selectively heats and/or cools the layers to generate thrust. | 02-27-2014 |
20140075917 | FAULT TOLERANT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTED MICRO-THRUSTERS - A control system for controlling the operation of a plurality of micro thrusters arranged in a plurality of parallel horizontal rows and a plurality of parallel vertical columns, the control system requires a power source, a first plurality of power lines connected to the power source and coupled to at least one micro thruster of the plurality of micro thrusters in a horizontal row of the plurality of parallel horizontal rows, a second plurality of power lines connected to the power source and coupled to at least one micro thruster of the plurality of micro thrusters in a vertical column of the plurality of parallel vertical columns, and a control unit coupled to the power source to control activation of the first plurality of power lines and activation of the second plurality of power lines. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076411 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR EVACUATING AIR FROM A CLOSED AREA - Apparatus and methods for generating a partial vacuum in a cavity are disclosed. In one method, a suction unit is disposed on a surface and includes a plurality of embedded suction generation devices that suction gas therethrough. The suction generating devices are powered-on to form a cavity defined by at least the surface and the suction unit and gas is evacuated from the cavity to generate the partial vacuum. | 03-20-2014 |
20140083291 | APPARATUS AND METHODS USING NON-FOULING BYPASS FILTER - A non-fouling, bypass filter is disclosed. The filter is formed of a tapered structure having particulate material filtering properties. The tapered structure has an open base and a closed top, with its exterior surface being exposed to a gas/fluid stream to be filtered. A gas/fluid stream generating device generates a gas/fluid stream that is drawn into the tapered structure's interior and that is filtered due to the particulate material filtering properties of the tapered structure. The external profile of the conically shaped structure is adapted to cause a plurality of gas/fluid streams from the ambient gas/fluid to flow against the exterior surface of the tapered structure to prevent the building up of particulate material on the exterior surface. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083670 | THERMAL TRANSPIRATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A thermal transpiration device and method of making the same. The device includes a pair of membranes having predetermined thicknesses in order to provide the device with strength and rigidity. The thickness of a portion of each membrane is reduced in the area where thermal transpiration occurs in order to optimize the effectiveness of the thermal transpiration device without scarifying structural integrity of the device. | 03-27-2014 |
20140084115 | FLIGHT CONTROL USING DISTRIBUTED MICRO-THRUSTERS - A method and apparatus to control movement of a vehicle using a plurality of thrust-producing devices formed in at least one control surface is disclosed. A supply of power to the plurality of thrust-producing devices that are configured to propel gas through the control surface to produce thrust is controlled such that a physical displacement of the control surface is generated. The physical displacement is in accordance with the supply of power to the plurality of thrust-producing devices and controls the movement of the vehicle. | 03-27-2014 |
20140090358 | REPLACEABLE THRUST GENERATING STRUCTURES ATTACHED TO AN AIR VEHICLE - A replaceable thrust generating structure for an air vehicle, which includes one or more mounts, which are attachable to the air vehicle, and a thrust generating structure attached to each of the one or more mounts, and wherein the thrust generating structure includes an NMSET element. | 04-03-2014 |
20140161633 | DISTRIBUTED THRUSTERS DRIVEN GAS COMPRESSOR - A distributed thruster based gas compressor, the compressor including an enclosed housing having an inlet aperture exposed to a source of ambient gas; at least one pressure producing device formed over the inlet aperture and adapted to produce a pressure, the pressure producing device being formed of distributed thrusters, such as NMSET; a control unit coupled to the first pressure producing device; and wherein the control unit controls the pressure producing device to produce the pressure to cause the ambient gas to be compressed in the housing. | 06-12-2014 |
20140166382 | AIR CUSHION TRANSPORT - A movable support platform is disclosed that includes a platform, a skirt coupled to a periphery of the platform that provides an enclosed space below the platform that retains pressurized gas, and a thrust propulsion device coupled to the platform for pressurizing gas in the enclosed space. The thrust propulsion device includes an array of gas-propelling devices “distributed thrusters” that propel gas into the enclosed space below the platform. The distributed thrusters may be comprised of Nano Molecular Solid-state Electrodynamic Thrusters (“NMSET”). | 06-19-2014 |
20150247492 | NANOMOLECULAR SOLID STATE ELECTRODYNAMIC THRUSTER - A solid-state device that is capable of imparting a directional momentum via thermoelectric microelements. High surface area is used to enhance the efficiency of heat transfer. The device can be operated in adiabatic mode in order to minimize thermal emissions. | 09-03-2015 |