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Andrew Antoine, Houston, TX US
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20090266544 | SIGNAL OPERATED TOOLS FOR MILLING, DRILLING, AND/OR FISHING OPERATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to signal operated tools for milling, drilling, and/or fishing operations. In one embodiment, a mud motor for use in a wellbore includes: a stator; a rotor, the stator and rotor operable to rotate the rotor in response to fluid pumped between the rotor and the stator; and a lock. The lock is operable to: rotationally couple the rotor to the stator in a locked position, receive an instruction signal from the surface, release the rotor in an unlocked position, and actuate from the locked position to the unlocked position in response to receiving the instruction signal. | 10-29-2009 |
20100089583 | EXTENDABLE CUTTING TOOLS FOR USE IN A WELLBORE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to extendable cutting tools for use in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a tool for use in a wellbore includes a tubular body having a bore therethrough, an opening through a wall thereof, and a connector at each longitudinal end thereof; and an arm. The arm is pivotally connected to a first piston and rotationally coupled to the body, is disposed in the opening in a retracted position, and is movable to an extended position where an outer surface of the arm extends outward past an outer surface of the body. The tool further includes the first piston. The first piston is disposed in the body bore, has a bore therethrough, and is operable to move the arm from the retracted position to the extended position in response to fluid pressure in the piston bore exceeding fluid pressure in the opening. The tool further includes a lock operable to retain the first piston in the retracted position; and a second piston operably coupled to the lock. | 04-15-2010 |
20100326665 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSEA WELL INTERVENTION AND SUBSEA WELLHEAD RETRIEVAL - The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for subsea well intervention operations, including retrieval of a wellhead from a subsea well. In one aspect, a method of performing an operation in a subsea well is provided. The method comprising the step of positioning a tool proximate a subsea wellhead. The tool has at least one grip member and the tool is attached to a downhole assembly. The method also comprising the step of clamping the tool to the subsea wellhead by moving the at least one grip member into engagement with a profile on the subsea wellhead. The method further comprising the step of applying an upward force to the tool thereby enhancing the grip between the grip member and the profile on the subsea wellhead. Additionally, the method comprising the step of performing the operation in the subsea well by utilizing the downhole assembly. In another aspect, an apparatus for use in a subsea well is provided. In a further aspect, a method of cutting a casing string in a subsea well is provided. | 12-30-2010 |
20110220357 | Section Mill and Method for Abandoning a Wellbore - A method for milling a tubular cemented in a wellbore includes deploying a bottomhole assembly (BHA) into the wellbore through the tubular, the BHA comprising a window mill; and extending arms of the window mill and radially cutting through the tubular, thereby forming a window through the tubular, wherein a body portion of each window mill arm engages and stabilizes from an inner surface of the tubular after a blade portion of each window mill arm cuts through the tubular. | 09-15-2011 |
20130092383 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSEA WELL INTERVENTION AND SUBSEA WELLHEAD RETRIEVAL - The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for subsea well intervention operations, including retrieval of a wellhead from a subsea well. In one aspect, a method of performing an operation in a subsea well is provided. The method comprising the step of positioning a tool proximate a subsea wellhead. The tool has at least one grip member and the tool is attached to a downhole assembly. The method also comprising the step of clamping the tool to the subsea wellhead by moving the at least one grip member into engagement with a profile on the subsea wellhead. The method further comprising the step of applying an upward force to the tool thereby enhancing the grip between the grip member and the profile on the subsea wellhead. Additionally, the method comprising the step of performing the operation in the subsea well by utilizing the downhole assembly. | 04-18-2013 |
20130133949 | EXTENDABLE CUTTING TOOLS FOR USE IN A WELLBORE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to extendable cutting tools for use in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a tool for use in a wellbore includes a tubular body having a bore therethrough, an opening through a wall thereof, and a connector at each longitudinal end thereof; and an arm. The arm is pivotally connected to a first piston and rotationally coupled to the body, is disposed in the opening in a retracted position, and is movable to an extended position where an outer surface of the arm extends outward past an outer surface of the body. The tool further includes the first piston. The first piston is disposed in the body bore, has a bore therethrough, and is operable to move the arm from the retracted position to the extended position in response to fluid pressure in the piston bore exceeding fluid pressure in the opening. The tool further includes a lock operable to retain the first piston in the retracted position; and a second piston operably coupled to the lock. | 05-30-2013 |
20140338976 | EXTENDABLE CUTTING TOOLS FOR USE IN A WELLBORE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to extendable cutting tools for use in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a tool for use in a wellbore includes a tubular body having a bore therethrough, an opening through a wall thereof, and a connector at each longitudinal end thereof; and an arm. The arm is pivotally connected to a first piston and rotationally coupled to the body, is disposed in the opening in a retracted position, and is movable to an extended position where an outer surface of the arm extends outward past an outer surface of the body. The tool further includes the first piston. The first piston is disposed in the body bore, has a bore therethrough, and is operable to move the arm from the retracted position to the extended position in response to fluid pressure in the piston bore exceeding fluid pressure in the opening. The tool further includes a lock operable to retain the first piston in the retracted position; and a second piston operably coupled to the lock. | 11-20-2014 |
Christophe Antoine, Somerville, MA US
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20120163129 | Acoustic Transducer Chip - An array of acoustic transducing unit cells configured with an acoustic focus or a beam steering orientation. A variety of time delays between consecutively coupled acoustic transducing unit cells provides acoustic focus. In another configuration, a resistive signal path between adjacent acoustic transducing unit cells can be used to acoustically steer an acoustic beam in a direction non-normal to the top surface in which the array is disposed. In a further embodiment, a signal pad is made available at each end of the connections through an array of capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducing unit cells. | 06-28-2012 |
Daniel Antoine, Liverpool GB
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20120107832 | METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF ORGAN OR TISSUE INJURY - This invention relates to methodology for detecting, assessing and/or diagnosing the presence of organ or tissue injury. More specifically, the present invention relates to methodology for detecting particular serum biomarkers that can be used in the detection, assessment and/or diagnosis of organ (e.g. liver) or tissue (e.g. skin) injury. | 05-03-2012 |
Darren Antoine, East Peoria, IL US
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20150061368 | Seal Assembly for Track Pin Joint Assembly of Undercarriage - A seal assembly can be incorporated into a track pin joint assembly including a pin defining a longitudinal axis, a first member and a second member both coaxial with the pin about the longitudinal axis. The first member is pivotable about the longitudinal axis with respect to the second member and includes a load ring engagement surface defining, at least in part, an axially-extending seal cavity disposed in proximal relationship to the second member. A seal assembly including a seal ring and a load ring is disposed in the seal cavity and sealingly engages the first member and the second member. The load ring includes a main body and a neck having a neck perimeter with a first sealing blade disposed along the neck perimeter and comprising an outwardly-extending projection. The first sealing blade is adapted to sealingly engage one of the seal ring and the first member. | 03-05-2015 |
Darren B. Antoine, East Peoria, IL US
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20140175753 | SEAL RING WITH FRICTIONAL LOAD SURFACE - A seal ring is disclosed. The seal ring can have one or more exterior surfaces extending between a first outer axial end of the seal ring to a seal flange. The seal flange can be positioned adjacent to a second outer axial end of the seal ring and can extend radially outward to an outer diameter of the seal ring. An outer surface of the seal flange can form an annular sealing band. A seal ramp can extend outwardly from a first end proximate to the first outer axial end of the seal ring to a second end positioned adjacent to the seal flange. The seal ramp can include a first surface configured to form a frictional, sealing contact interface between the first surface and an elastomeric seal compressed into contact with the first surface when the elastomeric seal is in a loaded state. | 06-26-2014 |
Francis Antoine, Winchester, KY US
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20080209586 | NOVEL TOBACCO COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING - The present disclosure describes tobacco varieties having reduced levels of DVTs, methods of making such varieties, and tobacco compositions including such varieties. | 08-28-2008 |
20120216309 | NOVEL TOBACCO COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING - The present disclosure describes tobacco varieties having reduced levels of DVTs, methods of making such varieties, and tobacco compositions including such varieties. | 08-23-2012 |
Gerhard Antoine, Vienna AT
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20120082987 | Transgenic Non-Human Animals Expressing Human Blood Clotting Factors and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates, in general, to development of non-human transgenic animals expressing a human blood clotting factor, such as Factor VIII, Factor VII, Factor IX and von Willebrand factor. The invention further provides methods of detecting immunogenic events against human blood clotting factor using the transgenic animals described. | 04-05-2012 |
Gerhard Antoine, Gross Enzersdorf AT
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20090017467 | COMPOSITION EXHIBITING A VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR (vWF) PROTEASE ACTIVITY COMPRISING A POLYPEPTIDE CHAIN WITH THE AMINO ACID SEQUENCE AAGGILHLELLV - The invention relates to vWF cleaving entities having a molecular weight of 180 kD, 170 kD, 160 kD, 120 kD or 110 kD and an N-terminal amino acid sequence of AAGGILHLELLV, vWF cleaving complexes and methods for their production. | 01-15-2009 |
20090203110 | COMPOSITION EXHIBITING A VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR (vWF) PROTEASE ACTIVITY COMPRISING A POLYPEPTIDE CHAIN WITH THE AMINO ACID SEQUENCE AAGGILHLELLV - The invention relates to vWF cleaving entities having a molecular weight of 180 kD, 170 kD, 160 kD, 120 kD or 110 kD and an N-terminal amino acid sequence of AAGGILHLELLV, vWF cleaving complexes and methods for their production. | 08-13-2009 |
20090264631 | IMMUNOADSORPTION OF ANTI-VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR CLEAVING PROTEASE ANTIBODIES - This invention relates to adsorbents and methods for highly selective removal of anti-von Willebrand Factor-cleaving protease antibodies (“anti-vWF-cp-abs”) from human plasma using human von Willebrand Factor-cleaving protease (“hvWF-cp”) or fragments thereof as affinity ligands. The adsorbents can be used for treating disorders associated with the occurrence of anti-vWF-cp-abs in patients, such as thromboembolic diseases. | 10-22-2009 |
20140287443 | CHARACTERIZATION OF CHO-MIF GENE AND PROTEIN, AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is concerned with the specific and highly sensitive detection of specific CHO-MIF (macrophage migration inhibitory factor from Chinese Ovarian Hamster cell line) complexes in the production of anti-MIF antibodies. The present invention is further concerned with the provision of specific antibodies which can be used for a CHO-MIF detection method. The present invention is also concerned with a CHO MIF knockout cell line and use thereof. The present invention also provides preparations obtained from recombinant production in CHO cell lines which are essentially free of CHO-MIF. | 09-25-2014 |
20140335071 | Composition Exhibiting a von Willebrand Factor (vWF) Protease Activity Comprising a Polypeptide Chain with the Amino Acid Sequence AAGGILHLELLV - The invention relates to vWF cleaving entities having a molecular weight of 180 kD, 170 kD, 160 kD, 120 kD or 110 kD and an N-terminal amino acid sequence of AAGGILHLELLV, vWF cleaving complexes and methods for their production. | 11-13-2014 |
Gerhard Antoine, Gross Enzersdord AT
Jennifer Dawn Antoine, Mitchellville, MD US
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20150128939 | Medical device for transfering fluids with a semi-filled shape - A mask is included. The mask includes: a tubing portion having a fastener portion; and a face receptacle portion having a valve portion. The face receptacle portion is coupled to the tubing portion for facilitating the transfer of one or more fluids to a patient. The face receptacle has a semi-filled shape. | 05-14-2015 |
Justin Douglas Antoine, Oakville CA
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20150202482 | TRAINING APPARATUS FOR ATHLETES AND OTHERS - A training apparatus particularly suited for ice skaters. The training apparatus includes a cover, typically formed as shorts sized to be worn over traditional hockey pants or a hockey girdle, and one or more connectors. The connectors are attached to the cover in fixed positions around the upper leg and buttocks of the user of the training apparatus, and slidably and releasably receive through looped parts at least one elongate, flexible, elastic resistive member to provide resistance against the motion of a user while engaging in physical activities, such as skating. The connectors are mounted on both the front and back of the cover and include upper connectors mounted on an upper tubular section of the cover and lower connectors mounted on the front of leg sections of the cover. | 07-23-2015 |
20150202512 | TRAINING APPARATUS FOR ATHLETES AND OTHERS - A training apparatus particularly suited for ice skaters. The training apparatus includes a cover, typically formed as shorts sized to be worn over traditional hockey pants or a hockey girdle, and one or more connectors. The connectors are attached to the cover in fixed positions around the upper leg and buttocks of the user of the training apparatus, and slidably and releasably receive through looped parts at least one elongate, flexible, elastic resistive member to provide resistance against the motion of a user while engaging in physical activities, such as skating. The connectors are mounted on both the front and back of the cover and include upper connectors mounted on an upper tubular section of the cover and lower connectors mounted on the front of leg sections of the cover. | 07-23-2015 |
Keisha Chantelle Ann Antoine, Big Flats, NY US
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20140366579 | Mixing Apparatus for Substrate Ion Exchange Systems with Multi-Component Ion Exchange Baths and Methods of Mixing Such Baths - A substrate ion exchange system is provided for a multi-component ion exchange bath that minimizes stratification effects within the bath, along with methods of mixing such baths. The system includes a substrate having an outer region containing a plurality of substrate metal ions; an ion exchange bath with a first metal salt and a second metal salt; and a vessel for containing the ion exchange bath and the substrate. The system further includes a mixing apparatus configured to mix the bath such that the metal ion concentration associated with the first metal salt in the bath is substantially uniform within the vessel. The substrate metal ions are exchangeable with metal ions from the first and second metal salts. Further, the first and second metal salts are miscible and molten. | 12-18-2014 |
Keisha Chantelle Ann Antoine, Painted Post, NY US
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20100199721 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING GASEOUS INCLUSIONS IN A GLASS - A glass manufacturing system and a method are described herein for reducing gaseous inclusions in high melting temperature or high strain point glasses, such as those that are used as glass substrates in flat panel display devices. In one embodiment, the method including the steps of: (a) heating a batch material within a melting vessel to form molten glass at a melting temperature T | 08-12-2010 |
20120103021 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING GASEOUS INCLUSIONS IN A GLASS - A method for reducing gaseous inclusions in high melting temperature or high strain point glasses is described. The method includes heating a batch material within a melting vessel to form molten glass at a melting temperature T | 05-03-2012 |
Lennox Bertrand Antoine, Atlanta, GA US
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20090251472 | COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS IN A GRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM - Collaborative environments in a geographic information system (GIS) are disclosed. Collaboration between multiple processors can be provided within the GIS. A first processor can stream a scenario describing geo-spatial analysis of the image conducted by the first processor. The scenario can include a set of parameters executed by the first processor for review by a user of a second processor. The user of the second processor can transmit a response back to the first processor. The response can include an addition to the scenario, an edit to the scenario, a comment, or acceptance of the scenario. The server can stream the scenario, and/or the images as well as the response between the first and second processors. The image can include three dimensional data and streaming of data can occur across networks such as the Internet. | 10-08-2009 |
Marc Antoine, Graenichen CH
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20130006428 | SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING A POWER PLANT - A control system for a power plant having a mill for pulverizing material for input into a combustion system of the power plant includes first and second sensors for recording first and second parameter of first and second outputs from the combustion system, respectively, an adjuster system for adjusting and recording at least one variable parameter of the combustion system, and a state estimator component configured to receive a first signal relating to the first parameter, a second signal relating to the second parameter and a third signal relating to the at least one variable system parameter. The state estimator component uses the first to third signals to produce a material parameter indicator signal and a system state indicator signal. The control system includes an output component configured to receive the material parameter indicator system state indicator signals and to combine these signals to produce an output control signal. | 01-03-2013 |
Michel Antoine, Arlon BE
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20120125449 | EXPANSION VALVE WITH A PLUG AND A FLOW SELECTOR - The invention relates to a valve device including a built-in expansion valve and a flow selector. The valve function is provided by a blocker mounted so as to be inverted. The expansion valve is arranged laterally and communicates with a high-pressure chamber immediately downstream from the blocker and with a low-pressure chamber via a side passage. A device for mechanically controlling the blocker is provided in a chamber sealingly separated from the high-pressure chamber and from the low-pressure chamber. A flow selector in the form of a disc with a calibrated opening is provided in the low-pressure chamber, the disc engaging with a passage directly linked to the outlet of the device. The mechanical control device engages with a control pin of the disc. | 05-24-2012 |
Miquel D. Antoine, Columbia, MD US
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20110300552 | Systems and Methods for Determining Drug Resistance in Microorganisms - The present invention is based on the discovery that drug resistance in microorganisms can be rapidly and accurately determined using mass spectrometry. A mass spectrum of an intact microorganism or one or more isolated biomarkers from the microorganism grown in drug containing, isotopically-labeled media is compared with a mass spectrum of the intact microorganism or one or more isolated biomarkers from the microorganism grown in non-labeled media without the drug present. Drug resistance is determined by predicting and detecting a characteristic mass shift of one or more biomarkers using algorithms. The characteristic mass shift is indicative that the microorganism is growing in the presence of the drug and incorporating the isotopic label into the one or more biomarkers, resulting in change in mass. | 12-08-2011 |
20130288356 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING DRUG RESISTANCE IN MICROORGANISMS - The present invention is based on the discovery that drug resistance in microorganisms can be rapidly and accurately determined using mass spectrometry. A mass spectrum of an intact microorganism or one or more isolated biomarkers from the microorganism grown in drug containing, isotopically-labeled media is compared with a mass spectrum of the intact microorganism or one or more isolated biomarkers from the microorganism grown in non-labeled media without the drug present. Drug resistance is determined by predicting and detecting a characteristic mass shift of one or more biomarkers using algorithms. The characteristic mass shift is indicative that the microorganism is growing in the presence of the drug and incorporating the isotopic label into the one or more biomarkers, resulting in change in mass. | 10-31-2013 |
Stanford P. Antoine, Brooklyn, NY US
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20130193627 | Adjustable Clamping Device for Stair Assembly - An adjustable clamping device for use in temporarily securing together opposed stairway stringers about one or more stair tread members includes a body member having opposed upper and lower ends. A length adjustable first arm is connected to the body member upper end and a length adjustable second arm is connected to the body member lower end. The clamping device includes a pressure plate having a generally planar configuration and situated parallel to the body member. An actuator having a first portion is operatively coupled to the body member and to the pressure plate to selectively move the pressure plate between retracted and extended configurations. A user input is attached to a proximal end of the actuator by which a user may operate the actuator to move the pressure plate. | 08-01-2013 |
Stephane Antoine, Chiswick GB
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20110261804 | Method for home agent location - A mobile node stores information identifying a number of possible mobility registration servers so that it can select a server based on its geographical location rather than simply using its default server. Selection will depend on the type of ID data stored. If partially completed FQDNs are stored, a country code is added to see if this corresponds to a local server. Alternatively IP addresses can be stored and chosen by prefix matching with a Care-of-Address. | 10-27-2011 |
Stephane Antoine, Reading Berkshire GB
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20080244727 | Privacy protection for mobile internet protocol sessions - A method of establishing communication protocols between a mobile node and a home agent in a mobile communications networks. The method uses the steps of: generating, at the mobile node plural care of addresses (CoAs) and a corresponding number of security parameter indices; sending the generated CoAs and security parameter indices to the home agent in an encrypted form; generating, at the home agent, on the basis of the received CoAs and security parameter indices, an equal number of home addresses (HoAs) and associated security parameter indices; sending the list of HoAs and associated security parameter indices generated at the home agent to the mobile node, and; using the generated CoAs, HoAs and associated security parameter indices as the basis for communication protocol addresses and encryption for communication between the home agent and the mobile node. A system employing the method is also provided. | 10-02-2008 |
Stéphane Antoine, London GB
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20100062760 | DATA COMMUNICATIONS - This invention relates to methods for controlling a mobile node in a data communications network. A mobile node may include different radio interfaces for communicating user data traffic and mobility protocol data traffic via different radio access technologies. One radio interface may be preferentially selected over another radio interface for the purpose of communicating user data traffic, in response to a trigger indicating that there is a change in the user data traffic to be communicated, whilst there remains mobility protocol data traffic to be communicated. This allows the continued communication of mobility protocol data traffic, for example to maintain a registration condition of a mobile node, whilst avoiding wastage of power resources on the mobile node. The power to each of the radio interfaces may be switched according to the amount of user data traffic being communicated to and from an application running on the mobile node. | 03-11-2010 |
Stéphane Antoine, London GB
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20100062760 | DATA COMMUNICATIONS - This invention relates to methods for controlling a mobile node in a data communications network. A mobile node may include different radio interfaces for communicating user data traffic and mobility protocol data traffic via different radio access technologies. One radio interface may be preferentially selected over another radio interface for the purpose of communicating user data traffic, in response to a trigger indicating that there is a change in the user data traffic to be communicated, whilst there remains mobility protocol data traffic to be communicated. This allows the continued communication of mobility protocol data traffic, for example to maintain a registration condition of a mobile node, whilst avoiding wastage of power resources on the mobile node. The power to each of the radio interfaces may be switched according to the amount of user data traffic being communicated to and from an application running on the mobile node. | 03-11-2010 |
Thomas H. Antoine, Port Washington, WI US
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20140013781 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING ICE SLAB BRIDGE THICKNESS AND INITIATE ICE HARVEST FOLLOWING THE FREEZE CYCLE - A method and apparatus for adjusting and controlling ice bridge slab thickness and/or initiation of ice harvest following a freeze cycle. This adjusting and controlling is performed through the use of adjustable float clip assemblies which set the amount of water available for ice making in a batch process. The adjustable float clip assemblies provide an ice machine user with the ability to easily adjust the ice slab bridge thickness to a single or plurality of settings, and allow for changes in ice bridge slab thickness at the site of installation. | 01-16-2014 |