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Andrew A. Bayer, Oconomowoc, WI US
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| 20110280700 | TRANSFER DEVICE - A transfer device to assist a user in moving between vertically displaced locations has a storage enclosure mounted or mountable to the exterior of a motor vehicle. The storage enclosure protects components from external conditions, weather, etc., and typically is made of steel, plastic, etc. A user platform is supported on a drawer assembly that can be completely encased in the storage enclosure. Movement of the drawer assembly is controlled by a drawer extension mechanism that selectively extends and retracts the drawer assembly into and out of the storage enclosure between a stored position completely inside the storage enclosure and an operative position outside the storage enclosure. When the drawer assembly is in an operative position outside the storage enclosure, a platform elevating mechanism can raise and lower the user platform between a lower, compacted storage position and an elevated position using a scissors linkage that links the user platform to a drawer assembly support such as a tray. The elevating mechanism can be an actuator having a cylinder pivotably mounted to the tray and a slidable rod pivotably mounted to the scissors linkage in a manner that permits raising the seat as the rod is extended outwardly from the actuator cylinder. A control system monitors the position of the drawer assembly and the vertical position of the user platform and can prevent undesired operation such as when a motor vehicle engine is still running or a motor vehicle door is closed. | 11-17-2011 |
Benjamin Bayer, Ashland, VA US
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| 20080220610 | Silicon oxide polishing method utilizing colloidal silica - The inventive method comprises chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with a polishing composition comprising a liquid carrier and sol-gel colloidal silica abrasive particles. | 09-11-2008 |
Benjamin P. Bayer, Aurora, IL US
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| 20090152240 | CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL POLISHING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - The invention provides methods of polishing a noble metal-containing substrate with one of two chemical-mechanical polishing compositions. The first chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprises (a) an abrasive comprising α-alumina, (b) about 0.05 to about 50 mmol/kg of ions of calcium, strontium, barium, or mixtures thereof, and (c) a liquid carrier comprising water. The second chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprises (a) an abrasive selected from the group consisting of α-alumina, γ-alumina, δ-alumina, θ-alumina, diamond, boron carbide, silicon carbide, tungsten carbide, titanium nitride, and mixtures thereof, (b) about 0.05 to about 3.5 mmol/kg of ions of calcium, strontium, barium, magnesium, zinc, or mixtures thereof, and (c) a liquid carrier comprising water. | 06-18-2009 |
Carolyn Bayer, Austin, TX US
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| 20100151580 | Recognitive Hydrogel - Novel recognitive hydrogels and sensors are provided, as well as methods of fabricating and using such hydrogels and sensors. Such recognitive hydrogels may comprise a molecularly imprinted polymer having a binding cavity specific for a triggering molecule and a conductive polymer associated with the molecularly imprinted polymer. Such sensors may comprise the recognitive hydrogels and an impedance sensing component. Such methods may comprise providing a triggering molecule, providing a sensor comprising a molecularly imprinted polymer having a binding cavity specific for the triggering molecule, a conductive polymer associated with the molecularly imprinted polymer, and an impedance sensing component, introducing the triggering molecule into the sensor, and detecting a change in impedance of the recognitive hydrogel with the impedance sensing component. | 06-17-2010 |
Charlene Warres Bayer, Marietta, GA US
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| 20110144515 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ENVIRONMENT MONITORING - The present invention describes systems and methods for providing portable environment monitoring systems. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a portable environment monitoring system comprising a sensor enabled to sense an airborne analyte. The portable environment monitoring system also includes a microprocessor in communication with the sensor and enabled to process information received from the sensor. Additionally, the portable environment monitoring system includes a memory device in communication with the microprocessor and enabled to store information received from the microprocessor. Furthermore, a user is enabled to ambulate with the portable environment monitoring system. | 06-16-2011 |
Eben Bayer, Troy, NY US
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| 20090307969 | Method for producing rapidly renewable chitinous material using fungal fruiting bodies and product made thereby - The method of growing a fungal fruiting body requires exposing a mycelium of a desired organism type to environmental conditions sufficient to induce fruiting of fungal primordium in the organism type followed by enclosing the fungal primordium within a mold of a designated shape representing a near net shape volume of a desired final product. The fungal primordium is allowed to grow and fill the mold to form a mass of fungal tissue equivalent in shape to the designated shape of the mold after which the mass of fungal tissue is removed from the mold and dried. | 12-17-2009 |
Georg Bayer, Plattsburgh, NY US
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| 20100140429 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING DECORATIVE ORNAMENTS - Arrangements and methods for connecting and mounting decorative ornaments, for example, beads, crystals, or gems, are disclosed. The arrangements and methods are particularly useful in mounting ornaments in decorative fixtures, such as chandeliers. In one aspect, an arrangement is provided that includes a first ornament having two mounting apertures and a second ornament having at least one mounting aperture; and at least one connector for connecting the first ornament to the second ornament whereby when hung the two apertures of the first ornament are laterally disposed from each other. Multiple pre-formed connectors are disclosed for use in connecting ornaments, such as ornament chains. Mounting hooks, mounting devices, and mounting arrangements are also provided for attaching ornaments to a support, for instance, mounting devices fabricated from thin plate, for example, by laser cutting. Aspects of the invention may be used for large fixtures, such as large chandeliers, to minimize or prevent the twisting of long chains of ornaments and to support the loading of larger ornaments. | 06-10-2010 |
Greg Bayer, Brooklyn, NY US
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| 20110314116 | Method and System For Electronic Content Delivery Via Affilliates and Detecting Click Fraud - Systems and methods utilize affiliates in delivering content via electronic communications, over a communications network, transmitted from these affiliates to computers of intended recipients, over a the communications network. The content is rendered to the computer of the intended recipient dynamically and automatically when the intended recipient opens the electronic communication. The systems and methods also evaluate possible fraud from clicks received from these affiliate-transmitted electronic communications. | 12-22-2011 |
Hanspeter Bayer, Meriden, CT US
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| 20110108603 | DIRECTIONALLY BIASED STAPLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - In accordance with the present disclosure a cartridge for use with a surgical stapler is disclosed. The cartridge has a plurality of individual directionally biased surgical staples therein and associated pushers for ejecting the staples from the cartridge, each of the staples being supported within the cartridge in spaced relation from adjacent staples and each of the staples comprising a backspan, and a pair of deformable legs depending from the backspan. The legs are configured to come into contact with anvil pockets for formation of the staple. Each of the staples has a substantially uniform cross-section along substantially the entire length of each leg, the cross-section includes a shape that is selected from the group consisting of a trapezoid, a triangle and a semicircle. | 05-12-2011 |
Hanspeter R. Bayer, Meriden, CT US
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| 20100133321 | DIRECTIONALLY BIASED STAPLE AND ANVIL ASSEMBLY - In accordance with the present disclosure a directionally biased staple is provided for use in all types of surgical staplers having anvil structure against which the staple is formed. The directionally biased staple may be constructed in a wide variety of cross-sectional configurations including rectangular, elliptical, trapezoidal, etc. All of the configurations are distinguished by having a bending region requiring more force to twist or malform the staple than is required to properly form the staple. Preferably, these staples have Moment of Inertia Ratios on the order of between about 1.1 to about 3.0. The staple preferably corresponds in other respects to conventional formed staples, i.e. having at least a pair of leg members interconnected by a crown portion wherein the leg members are formed by direct contact with the anvil. An anvil assembly is also provided for minimizing the malformation of staples. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100179592 | SUTURE ANCHOR INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus for placement of a suture anchor having a suture connected thereto includes a handle dimensioned for engagement by the user and an elongated member connected to the handle and extending therefrom. The elongated member has an anchor mount for mounting a suture anchor. The handle includes a frame having a suture retainer adapted for retaining a suture, at least one cover releasably mounted to the frame to at least partially enclose the suture retainer and a release button mounted to the frame and movable to release the at least one cover from the frame to expose the suture portion. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110168756 | DIRECTIONALLY BIASED STAPLE AND ANVIL ASSEMBLY FOR FORMING THE STAPLE - In accordance with the present disclosure a directionally biased staple is provided for use in all types of surgical staplers having anvil structure against which the staple is formed. The directionally biased staple may be constructed in a wide variety of cross-sectional configurations including rectangular, elliptical, trapezoidal, etc. All of the configurations are distinguished by having a bending region requiring more force to twist or malform the staple than is required to properly form the staple. Preferably, these staples have Moment of Inertia Ratios on the order of between about 1.1 to about 3.0. The staple preferably corresponds in other respects to conventional formed staples, i.e. having at least a pair of leg members interconnected by a crown portion wherein the leg members are formed by direct contact with the anvil. An anvil assembly is also provided for minimizing the malformation of staples. | 07-14-2011 |
Hanspeter Robert Bayer, Meriden, CT US
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| 20080269638 | Medical Instrument - Medical instruments and methods of using the instruments are described. In some embodiments, a medical instrument includes a housing, a stylet having a portion in the housing, a movable first member in the housing, the movable member being connected to the stylet, and a second member located in the housing to reduce movement of the first member. The second member is configured to change movement of the first member from a first direction to a second direction different than the first direction. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090069713 | Medical Instrument - A medical instrument includes a housing, a stylet having a portion in the housing, a cannula coaxially receiving the stylet and having a portion in the housing, and a member slidably coupled to the housing. The stylet and the cannula are movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The member is configured with first and second bars to move the stylet and the cannula from their extended positions to their retracted positions. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090131988 | Cervical plate with a feedback device for selective association with bone screw blocking mechanism - A bone plate having at least one screw hole adapted to receive a bone screw, a blocker having a blocking end for blocking a bone screw from further backout of bone the blocker being predisposed in a blocking position wherein the blocking end at least partially overlaps a portion of the screw hole, the blocker being moveable from the blocking position by contact with the bone screw during insertion of the bone screw into the screw hole, and a blocker fixation element having an open orientation at which the blocker can move from the blocking position and a closed orientation preventing substantial movement of the blocker from the blocking position. The blocker fixation element cannot be moved to the closed orientation unless the screw head passes the blocker, thereby revealing that the blocker fixation element is in position to prevent substantial movement of the blocker. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090275952 | DISTRACTOR - An instrument for distracting and/or compressing adjacent vertebrae is described. The instrument includes a yoke, a first blade movably mounted to the yoke, a second blade mounted to the yoke and an adjustment system. The yoke, the first blade and the second blade form a working channel for the instrument. The adjustment system of the instrument is configured to adjust a spacing between the first blade and the second blade by selectively moving the first blade relative to the second blade to distract and/or compress adjacent vertebrae when the first blade and the second blade have been secured to the adjacent vertebrae. The instrument may include a depth stop system that limits an insertion depth of an associated tool inserted into the working channel of the instrument. The adjustable depth stop system includes a releasable catch for securing a stop element of the associated tool. A position of the releasable catch relative to the working channel is adjustable to vary the insertion depth of the associated tool. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110172688 | Conduit Harvesting Instrument and Method - A surgical instrument for harvesting vessels from the body includes an elongated shaft having distal and proximal ends and a plurality of lumens disposed therethrough. The shaft also includes a tip having a dissecting portion disposed at a distal end thereof and a cradle section. The tip is movable from a first position proximate the distal end of the shaft to at least one additional position distally further from the distal end of the shaft to expose the cradle section. The instrument also includes an endoscope disposed in one of the plurality of lumens and at least one additional surgical instrument disposed in one of the remaining lumens. Methods are disclosed for utilizing the surgical instrument. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110238070 | Orthopedic Downcutting Instrument and Associated Systems and Methods - Tools and instruments for use in orthopedic applications for forming openings and/or cavities in anatomical structures, e.g., bone and cartilage structures, are provided. The tools/instruments include a shaft having a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis and a shank disposed at the distal end of the shaft. The shank includes a tapered cutting edge and an adjacent fluted region. The shank is effective to collect and deposit materials generated by a cutting action within an opening or cavity formed thereby. A stop may be mounted with respect to the shaft. The tools/instruments deliver a clean and crisp cut to anatomical structures, thereby facilitating interaction with subsequently delivered plugs and/or implants. | 09-29-2011 |
Ilker Bayer, Champaign, IL US
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| 20100068434 | Composite Material Compositions and Methods - Compositions comprising a substrate having a layer thereover, the layer comprising a fluoropolymer and a nanofiller. Compositions comprising a substrate having a layer thereover, the layer comprising a fluoropolymer and a clay material. Methods for preparing a composite coating material solution, comprising: preparing a first solution comprising a fluoropolymer and an acetate; preparing a second solution comprising a clay material and a nanofiller suspension; and mixing the first and second solutions to form a composite coating material solution. Methods for applying a composite material layer to a substrate, comprising depositing a solution onto a substrate, wherein the solution comprises a clay material and fluoropolymer. Methods for applying a composite material layer to a substrate, comprising depositing a solution onto a substrate, wherein the solution comprises a fluoropolymer and a nanofiller. | 03-18-2010 |
Ilker S. Bayer, Urbana, IL US
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| 20100149529 | METHODS OF FABRICATING SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING SUBSTRATES - A method of fabricating a surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate. In one embodiment, the method has the steps of simultaneously evaporating a metal at a first evaporation rate and a polymer at a second evaporation rate different from the first evaporation rate, to form a nanocomposite of the metal and the polymer, depositing the nanocomposite onto a substrate, and applying an etching process to the deposited nanocomposite on the substrate to remove the polymer material, thereby forming an SERS substrate. | 06-17-2010 |
Ilker S. Bayer, Champaign, IL US
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| 20110285992 | METHODS OF FABRICATING SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING SUBSTRATES - A method of fabricating a surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate. In one embodiment, the method has the steps of simultaneously evaporating a metal at a first evaporation rate and a polymer at a second evaporation rate different from the first evaporation rate, to form a nanocomposite of the metal and the polymer, depositing the nanocomposite onto a substrate, and applying an etching process to the deposited nanocomposite on the substrate to remove the polymer material, thereby forming an SERS substrate. | 11-24-2011 |
Jack Leon Bayer, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20090026683 | Bayer machine tool pallet systems - This patent relates to a system for rotating work pieces about a horizontal center line so that one or more sides can be machined with out the need of re-clamping. Pallets or log pallets may be used for holding work pieces so the pallets with work pieces can be removed from the machine for parts handling or set-up. Related improvements are described: A rotary table that reduces angular error caused by off center weight, protection from damage caused by inadvertent crash impact, protection from pallets falling from inadvertent unclamping and improved cleaning of pallet locating surfaces. An off machine parts loading index station that prevents inadvertent release of the pallet and provides the optimum ratio between the manual crank and the pallet rotation. A powered actuator that can be used with means for transferring pallets between the machining center and index stations or index and support stations that are mounted to mobile carts. | 01-29-2009 |
Janice Ilene Bayer, Seaford, VA US
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| 20120018574 | MOTOR CONTROLLER - This application describes the software invented to control an electric motor system. The electric motor system is mounted on one or more aircraft main wheels or nose wheels to drive an aircraft independently on the ground without aircraft engines or tow vehicles. The software uses closed-loop control together with several other control laws to operate the drive motor or motors. Knowledge of the current operating state of the drive motor, together with knowledge of the commands given to taxi forward, taxi in reverse, or brake in reverse, is used to configure the motors to optimal operating parameters. The software architecture is described along with the pilot interface and many details of software implementation. | 01-26-2012 |
Jason Bayer, Columbus, OH US
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| 20110155476 | HERMETICALLY SEALED SCALE - A hermetically sealed scale for use in a weighing scale. A scale of the present invention may include a load receiving plate and a bottom plate, between which is sandwiched a supporting rib structure that preferably includes a plurality of perimeter members that form sealed upright sides of the scale. The supporting rib structure, load receiving plate and bottom plate cooperate to form a substantially rigid and hermetically sealed sandwich structure. The load receiving plate may be joined to the supporting rib structure by perimeter welding or another bonding technique that permits the joining material to be subsequently shaped to form a smooth transition between the load receiving plate and the perimeter members of the scale. | 06-30-2011 |
Jeff Bayer, Union, OH US
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| 20100118050 | NON-LINEAR IMAGE MAPPING USING A PLURALITY OF NON-LINEAR IMAGE MAPPERS OF LESSER RESOLUTION - A display system and method for displaying an image on a non-planar display that allows the images to be mapped by image mappers while encompassing image data of an adjacent sub-image or sub-images. This allows a single unified image to be displayed in real time without any tearing or positional/angular artifacts at the image boundaries. | 05-13-2010 |
Jerome Bayer, Oak Ridge, NJ US
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| 20100076885 | CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT OF TRADES IN OVER THE COUNTER MARKETS - A post-trade settlement system matches trade tickets relating to trades executed on a trading system or by another means. Matched trades are novated by executing a trade for the volume and price of the matched trade between a first counterparty and the settlement system and an equal but opposite trade between the settlement system and the second counterparty to the trade. The positions of each counterparty are continuously netted. There is no physical settlement of the positions but profit and loss is transferred periodically. If physical settlement is required a notice of interest is sent and a counterparty identified. A settlement swap is then executed between the settlement system and the two counterparties to the physical settlement. The settlement swap moves the position to be settled physically from the settlement system to each of the counterparties whereupon the amount moved can be settled by a transfer from one counterparty to the other. | 03-25-2010 |
K. Ulrich Bayer, Denver, CO US
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| 20100285033 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CaMKII INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - Embodiments herein generally relate to methods, compositions and uses of CaMKII inhibitors. Other embodiments relate to methods, compositions and uses of agents that target CaMKII. Yet further embodiments relate to compositions, methods and uses of CaMKIIN-derived molecules and other CaMKII inhibitor molecules that inhibit autonomous CaMKII activity. In accordance with these embodiments, compositions that inhibit autonomous CaMKII activity may be used for treating conditions causing neuronal cell death, for treating cancer or for treating neurodegenerative disorders. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20120015885 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CaMKII INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - Embodiments herein generally relate to methods, compositions and uses of CaMKII inhibitors. Other embodiments relate to methods, compositions and uses of agents that target CaMKII. Yet further embodiments relate to compositions, methods and uses of CaMKIIN-derived molecules and other CaMKII inhibitor molecules that inhibit autonomous CaMKII activity. In accordance with these embodiments, compositions that inhibit autonomous CaMKII activity may be used for treating conditions causing neuronal cell death, for treating cancer or for treating neurodegenerative disorders. | 01-19-2012 |
Leonard R. Bayer, Rochester, NY US
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| 20080243645 | System and method for conducting product configuration research over a computer-based network - A system and method is provided for enabling respondents at their computer systems to connect with a server computer over a network, such as the Internet, and receive an executable configuration program enabling each respondent to select for each of the features of a product one of multiple subfeature attributes or levels for that feature. Each of the subfeatures for each feature has a price value and the combination of selected subfeatures for the features of the product provides a total price value of the product. The total price value is displayed and updated as subfeatures for the features are selected by the respondent or the selection of subfeatures are changed by the respondent. When the total price value of the product is acceptable to the respondent, and subfeatures have been selected for each feature of the product, the program returns configuration information to the computer server having data representing the subfeatures selected for the product, the total price of the product, the time for the respondent to complete the configuration of the product, and each of the features and subfeatures selected and changed by the respondent in arriving at the final configured product. The configuration program may be part of a survey being conducted over the network by the server computer in which questions of the survey following receipt of the configuration information by the computer server may be in accordance with such configuration information. | 10-02-2008 |
Maury Bayer, Narberth, PA US
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| 20110091196 | AERIAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR CAPTURING AN IMAGE OF A TARGET - An aerial support structure for capturing an image of a target via a camera mounted thereon includes a support platform, a frame mounted to the support platform and a beam movably attached to the frame. A camera platform suspends and is axially spaced from the support platform by a plurality of support cables. An actuator is mounted to one of the support platform and the frame, and the actuator is associated with each of the plurality of support cables. Operation of the actuator causes the beam to move with respect to the frame, thereby moving the camera platform relative to the support platform. | 04-21-2011 |
Michael A. Bayer, Rochester, NY US
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| 20110203958 | STORAGE, TRANSPORT, DEPLOYMENT AND RETRACTION BAGS FOR LINE AND METHODS THEREOF - A device and method for the storage, transport, deployment and retraction of line includes a sleeve which defines a storage compartment and has an opening adjacent at least one end. A closure apparatus is disposed in the sleeve adjacent the opening. The closure apparatus is configured to adjust the opening to a position ranging from substantially closed to substantially open. At least one guide mechanism device is connected to the sleeve adjacent one of the opposing ends. The guide mechanism defines a passage for the deployment and retraction of the line. | 08-25-2011 |
Michael L. Bayer, Sudbury, MA US
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| 20090171973 | USER-GENERATED MULTIMEDIA CONTENT FROM MOBILE AND NON-MOBILE DEVICES - A multimedia content system operates to manage mobile blogs created by users of communication devices. The mobile blogs may include content objects, which may be formed of audio components, text components, image, and/or video components. The various components may be formed from features of the communication devices. A user operating a mobile and/or non-mobile communication device may contact the system and provide one or more content objects for a mobile blog. The user may specify or create a community for accessing the mobile blog, and the multimedia content system publishes the blog for the community. Members of the community may view, edit, or augment the content objects of the mobile blog. Augmenting commands may be done through text messaging, email, or voice prompts. Users may access the mobile blogs through various communication devices. The content objects of the mobile blogs may be shared between users and indexed for easy retrieval. | 07-02-2009 |
Scott Leon Bayer, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20090026683 | Bayer machine tool pallet systems - This patent relates to a system for rotating work pieces about a horizontal center line so that one or more sides can be machined with out the need of re-clamping. Pallets or log pallets may be used for holding work pieces so the pallets with work pieces can be removed from the machine for parts handling or set-up. Related improvements are described: A rotary table that reduces angular error caused by off center weight, protection from damage caused by inadvertent crash impact, protection from pallets falling from inadvertent unclamping and improved cleaning of pallet locating surfaces. An off machine parts loading index station that prevents inadvertent release of the pallet and provides the optimum ratio between the manual crank and the pallet rotation. A powered actuator that can be used with means for transferring pallets between the machining center and index stations or index and support stations that are mounted to mobile carts. | 01-29-2009 |
Stephen Bayer, Austin, TX US
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| 20090097418 | System and method for network service path analysis - Systems and methods for network service path analysis analyze and manage the delivery of applications over a network. A program running on a computer utilizes a Layer 3 topology of a computer network to create a directed graph representing deliverability of packets across the network. By analyzing access control lists and firewall rule sets from the network, along with modeling routing protocol behavior and policy as packet filters, the program performs a series of matrix multiplications, using an optimized decomposition of the IP packet space. The resulting matrix contains all of the path information for all deliverable packets. The matrix populates a network path database that captures the set of packets deliverable between any pair of Internet Protocol addresses in the network. | 04-16-2009 |