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David G. Barton, Midland, MI US
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| 20100076208 | HYDRO-OXIDATION PROCESS USING A CATALYST PREPARED FROM A GOLD CLUSTER COMPLEX - A process and catalyst for the hydro-oxidation of an olefin having three or more carbon atoms, such as propylene, to form an olefin oxide, such as propylene oxide. The process involves contacting the olefin with oxygen in the presence of hydrogen and a hydro-oxidation catalyst under reaction conditions; the catalyst comprising gold nanoparticles deposited on a nanoporous titanium-containing support, prepared by depositing a gold-ligand cluster complex onto the support to form a catalyst precursor, and then heating and/or chemically treating the catalyst precursor to form the hydro-oxidation catalyst composition. The hydro-oxidation catalyst exhibits stabilized catalyst activity, enhanced lifetime, and improved hydrogen efficiency. | 03-25-2010 |
Glenn A. Barton, Lake Orion, MI US
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| 20090173297 | Variable valve timing device - The present invention provides a variable valve timing device for an internal combustion engine having a double camshaft. A gas exchange valve control shaft is provided which has first and second concentrically arranged cam shafts that are adjustable in a rotatable manner with respect to each other, by which a cam of the first cam shaft is adjusted in terms of its angle towards a cam of the second cam shaft. A cam phasing device is provided which operates by rotatable vanes provoking a swivelling relative movement between a driven member and an output member. The cam phasing device comprises at least two pivotable vane adjusters. Each pivotable vane adjuster is assigned to one of the two cam shafts. The pivotable vane adjusters are arranged axially one after the other in a direction of a valve control shaft. Each pivotable vane adjuster may be designed as a rotor-type vane adjuster. | 07-09-2009 |
Heather Barton, Grand Rapids, MI US
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| 20090000228 | Learning Environment - A learning environment having a plurality of tables and a plurality of technology display devices distributed about the environment for use by occupants of the learning environment, the environment including a central area, the learning environment comprising at least first, second and third technology display devices that include first, second and third substantially flat display surfaces, respectively, for displaying information to occupants in the environment, the first, second and third displays supported in spaced radial relationship about the environment with the flat display surfaces substantially facing the central area, and at least first, second and third elongated tables that have first, second and third elongation axis, respectively, the tables arranged in spaced radial orientations around the environment with the elongation axis substantially extending toward the central area and so that open spaces are formed between adjacent tables for standing occupants, wherein the second and third elongation axis form angles with the second and third display surfaces in the range between seventy-five and ninety degrees. | 01-01-2009 |
Jason T. Barton, Canton, MI US
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| 20080307771 | Cold start white smoke aftertreatment protection - A method for cold start white smoke protection of a hydrocarbon after treatment device, and method of engine operation to effect the same. The method comprises a) determining the temperature of the hydrocarbon after-treatment device during cold start conditions; b) determining hydrocarbon emissions in the hydrocarbon after-treatment device; and c) modifying engine operating conditions to raise the hydrocarbon after-treatment temperature at a pre-determined rate to a temperature sufficient to permit controlled oxidation of the hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon after treatment device. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100058847 | METHOD OF ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION - The disclosure is directed to a method to determine oil consumption in an internal combustion engine that does not require extended operation of the engine in the files and is adaptable to be useful at production facilities for testing of sample engines from the line without installation of the engine into a vehicle and operating the vehicle in order to determine oil consumption of the engine during operating conditions. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20110138804 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE TO ADJUST TURBOCHARGER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS - A method to operate an electronically controlled internal combustion engine having an electronic central unit with memory a turbocharger and exhaust gas recirculation valve to determine performance characteristics of said variable geometric turbocharger. | 06-16-2011 |
Jason Thomas Barton, Canton, MI US
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| 20080236266 | Method of diagnosing turbochargers for internal combustion engines - A method for diagnosing a turbocharger ( | 10-02-2008 |
Ken Barton, Sterling Heights, MI US
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| 20090280552 | Methods and compositions for cancer therapy using a novel adenovirus - The invention comprises a novel virus that can kill mammalian cancer cells efficiently. The virus produces a novel protein that converts two non-toxic prodrugs into potent chemotherapeutic agents. These chemotherapeutic agents are produced locally and help the virus kill the cancer cells as well as sensitize them to radiation. In preclinical studies, the virus has proven effective at killing a variety of mammalian cancer cells either alone or when combined with prodrug therapy and/or radiation therapy. The invention may provide a safe and effective treatment for human cancer. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090285783 | Methods and compositions for cancer therapy using a novel adenovirus - The invention comprises a novel virus that can kill mammalian cancer cells efficiently. The virus produces a novel protein that converts two non-toxic prodrugs into potent chemotherapeutic agents. These chemotherapeutic agents are produced locally and help the virus kill the cancer cells as well as sensitize them to radiation. In preclinical studies, the virus has proven effective at killing a variety of mammalian cancer cells either alone or when combined with prodrug therapy and/or radiation therapy. The invention may provide a safe and effective treatment for human cancer. | 11-19-2009 |
Kenneth Barton, Lansing, MI US
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| 20090170411 | MICROPOLISHING ASSEMBLY FOR MICROPOLISHING PISTON RINGS - A flexible micropolishing machine for micropolishing a piston ring comprising an arbor for accepting at least one piston ring, a means for rotating the arbor, a flexible roller arm located adjacent the arbor, and an indexable abrasive material located between the flexible roller arm and the at least one piston ring wherein the flexible roller arm is movable toward the arbor such that flexible roller arm applies a micropolishing pressure to the indexable abrasive tape thereby micropolishing the piston ring. | 07-02-2009 |
Scott Andrew Calabrese Barton, East Lansing, MI US
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| 20090075335 | SELF-ASSEMBLING PROTEIN HYDROGEL WITH BIO-ACTIVE PROTEIN - Protein hydrogel monomers incorporating bio-active proteins and methods for producing the same are provided. In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter includes a protein hydrogel monomer including a bio-active protein and two alpha helices that are adapted to interact with alpha helices on other monomers to form coiled-coil junctions. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090117449 | Mixed Feed Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Modified By Semipermeable Membrane For Catalyst Layer - Electrodes are used in fuel cells for generating electricity from a mixed feed, where the mixed feed comprises a fuel portion and an oxidation portion. Fuel cells incorporating the electrodes and a method of fabricating the fuel cells are described. In some embodiments, the electrodes comprise a barrier layer ( | 05-07-2009 |