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Adam Behrens, Olney, MD US
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| 20120009242 | BLOOD COAGULATION INDUCING POLYMER HYDROGEL - The present application is drawn to a synthetic, polymer hydrogel-based material, which is able to actively induce the body's natural hemostatic coagulation process in blood or acellular plasma. The present invention provides the development of a primary amine containing polymer hydrogel capable of inducing blood coagulation and delivering therapeutics for hemostatic or wound care applications, and a method of forming such a primary amine containing polymer hydrogel capable of inducing the blood coagulation process. The primary amine containing polymer hydrogel is able to achieve the same end result as biological-based hemostatics, without the innate risk of disease transmission or immunological response, and at a fraction of the price. Furthermore, due to its inherent hydrogel-based design the material has the capability of arresting blood loss while simultaneously delivering therapeutics in a controlled manner, potentially revolutionizing the way in which wounds are treated. | 01-12-2012 |
Ashley Behrens, Sparks Glencoe, MD US
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| 20080286378 | Use of Amniotic Fluid (Af) in Treating Ocular Disease and Injury - Compositions and methods for the treatment of ocular disease and injury are provided. The methods involve the administration of amniotic fluid directly to the eye, for example, as eye drops. The types of diseases and injuries that can be treated in this manner include chemical burns, dry eye and corneal neovascular disorders, corneal opacities (including corneal haze) and inflammatory diseases of the eye. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090192437 | WEARABLE PHOTOACTIVATOR FOR OCULAR THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides a wearable device for delivery of light of a desired wavelength and power to the cornea of a subject. The device includes a frame for attachment of a light source housing which includes a light source and a lens positioned in the housing to allow light to be directed to the eye of the subject, and the light source is operably linked to a power source. The invention provides method for the prevention and treatment of ocular disease including infection, neoplasia, and corneal dystrophies. The device of the invention can be used in conjunction with photoactive therapeutic agents. | 07-30-2009 |
Clifford Behrens, Madison, NJ US
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| 20110185230 | LEARNING PROGRAM BEHAVIOR FOR ANOMALY DETECTION - A computer-enabled method of learning the behavior of a program. A processor can execute a target program during a learning interval while varying a plurality of stimuli provided to the target program so as to produce a multiplicity of different sequences of events which differ in combinations of types of events in respective sequences, orders in which the types of events occur in respective sequences, or in the combinations and in the orders in which the types of events occur. The multiplicity of event sequences can be recorded, and a second program can be executed by a processor to: determine a plurality of clusters based on similarities between the event sequences in their entirety; and determine a plurality of signatures corresponding to the plurality of clusters. Each signature can be the longest common subsequence of all sequences in the respective cluster and thus representative of the cluster. In such method, each of the plurality of signatures can be a benchmark representative of acceptable behavior of the target program. | 07-28-2011 |
Clifford A. Behrens, Madison, NJ US
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| 20100050093 | Collaborative Panel Adminstrator - A collaborative panel administrator provides virtual panel lifecycle management to a wide variety of data acquisition and analysis services. Broadly, it supports three types of functionalities—it provides panel lifecycle management functions; it acts as a service plug-in registry allowing various data acquisition and analysis services to register with it and extend its functionality; and, it acts as a client for the registered analysis services by invoking them on user requests and then storing and distributing the results according to panel security policies. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100305915 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSENSUS-BASED KNOWLEDGE VALIDATION, ANALYSIS AND COLLABORATION - A consensus-based knowledge validation and analysis system provides a way to increase use of collaboration tools among panels of experts by providing a system for analyzing and validating the responses of such experts to a set of questions. The system uses a set of response data input by a panel of experts with respect to a particular subject matter formatted in accordance with a data model as input. The response data set is used to estimate an empirical point estimate matrix indicative of the amount of agreement in the responses on all items between the panelists. The empirical point estimate matrix is used to estimate the saliency of the subject matter to panelists, the competency of each panelist and a consensus model of correct answers is based on the estimated competency of each panelist and the of responses for each item in the response data set. This consensus model is used to generate a knowledge map to aid visualization of the consensus data and encourage further collaboration and consensus building. The method is implemented in a web-based system that enables users of collaboration tools to send response data sets to the tool via the Internet or virtual private network and to likewise retrieve knowledge maps, panelist information and consensus data. An interactive feature enables users/panelists to collaborate with other panelists using the knowledge map as an interface to one or more collaboration tools such as instant messaging. | 12-02-2010 |
David M. Behrens, Hopkins, MN US
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| 20080199323 | Reciprocating Pump with Electronically Monitored Air Valve and Piston - An air operated pump | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080206066 | Reciprocating Pump With Electronically Monitored Air Valve Having Battery And Solenoid Electronic Monitoring - An air operated pump ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090288403 | ICING RESISTANT REDUCED NOISE AIR MOTOR EXHAUST - The induction exhaust has an exhaust manifold | 11-26-2009 |
| 20110002793 | RECIPROCATING PUMP WITH ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED AIR VALVE AND PISTON - An air operated pump | 01-06-2011 |
Dominique A. Behrens, Lake Forest, FL US
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| 20100321465 | Method, System and Computer Program Product for Mobile Telepresence Interactions - A method, system and computer program product includes transmitting, at least partially over a first wireless link from a first mobile communications client to at least one server, a first request for creating a first telepresence session. Transmitting, at least partially over the first wireless link from the first mobile communications client to the at least one server, telepresence information comprising at least a list of attendees and a scheduled time. Acknowledging the at least one server receiving a second request, transmitted at least partially over a second wireless link from a second mobile communications client to the at least one server, to join the first telepresence session. Engaging in a real-time telepresence session, created by the first request and the second request, at the scheduled time, wherein users of the first mobile communications client and the second mobile communications client are enabled to participate in telepresence interactions. | 12-23-2010 |
Edward Behrens, Hopkinton, MA US
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| 20090298331 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-DENSITY POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT WITH INTEGRATED CABLE MANAGEMENT - In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a cable management unit having a base section for supporting a plurality of distribution walls. The distribution walls support several ports and can form a contiguous section or several discontinuous segments. A first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket are integrated with the base section for securing the base to a receiving structure. Some of the distribution walls can be arranged at an angle with relation to each other in order to expand the number of ports that are formed on the base. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100248534 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-DENSITY POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT WITH INTEGRATED CABLE MANAGEMENT - A cable management unit having a base section and a top section, the base section and the top section defining a space therebetween, a plurality of distribution walls coupled between the base section and the top section and having a front surface facing the space and a back surface facing away from the space, an electronic device disposed within the space, and a plurality of ports disposed on the back surface of the contiguous section of the plurality of distribution walls and each having a port surface extending beyond the back surface of the contiguous section. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110120765 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-DENSITY POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT WITH INTEGRATED CABLE MANAGEMENT - A cable management unit having a base section and a top section, the base section and the top section defining a space therebetween, a plurality of distribution walls coupled between the base section and the top section and having a front surface facing the space and a back surface facing away from the space, an electronic device disposed within the space, and a plurality of ports disposed on the back surface of the contiguous section of the plurality of distribution walls and each having a port surface extending beyond the back surface of the contiguous section. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110290553 | MAGNETIC FILLER PANEL FOR USE IN AIRFLOW CONTROL SYSTEM IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE - An electronic equipment enclosure system with an airflow control system includes an enclosure, having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom and two sides, and a magnetic filler panel. | 12-01-2011 |
James Behrens, Golden, CO US
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| 20110066730 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING CONTENT TO USERS ON A NTEWORK - Targeted content may be provided to a designated set of one or more interconnected resources. Programmatic operations are executed using resources that are private to the one or more interconnected devices. The operations, when executed, cause or result in (i) monitoring activities of one or more users of the designated set; (ii) developing profile information of the one or more users, where the profile information is based at least partially on information determined from monitoring activities of the one or more users; (iii) generating, from the profile information, a set of coded data that represent selection criteria; and (iv) communicating the set of coded data to a programmatic source external to the system, where the represented selection criteria enables programmatic selection of content resources from a content library for the system. | 03-17-2011 |
Jon W. Behrens, Brookfield, WI US
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| 20110179836 | STEERING LOCK - An actuation device for a steering lock is operable to selectively lock a rotary steering member against rotation. A lockbolt is movable along a first axis between a steering member-locking position and a steering member-unlocking position. A shuttle is movable between a non-blocking position in which the shuttle does not obstruct movement of the lockbolt from the steering member-locking position to the steering member-unlocking position and a blocking position in which the shuttle obstructs movement of the lockbolt from the steering member-locking position to the steering member-unlocking position. An actuator is coupled to the shuttle and operable to move the shuttle from at least one of the non-blocking position and the blocking position to the other of the non-blocking position and the blocking position. The actuator has an output defining a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. | 07-28-2011 |
Kelly Behrens, Davenport, IA US
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| 20110133115 | PROCESS OF IMPROVING MELT VALUE OF MELTERS USING PROCESSED DESUGARIZED SOLUBLES (MDS) - An improved processing of sugar beet molasses (MDS—Molasses Desugarized Solubles) with the addition of applied heat at about 140° F. to about 180° F. for a time sufficient to, along with alkali degradation, at any given concentration of MDS, show an increase in overall melt value performance when compared to non-use of the heat step. | 06-09-2011 |
Mark Behrens, Bardonia, NY US
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| 20090285723 | Sample Container Holder - The present invention provides a sample container holder for securely holding sample containers of various shapes and sizes. The holder comprises a base having at least one slot extending from an upper portion of the base to a lower portion of the base. The holder further comprises at least one retainer inserted into the slot creating at least a partial enclosed area on the base to accommodate the sample container. | 11-19-2009 |
Mark Behrens, Warwick, NY US
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| 20100025179 | MOUNTING BASE APPARATUS - A mounting base apparatus can be attached semi permanently to the base of a small engine, or built into the base of the engine, or into an implement of power equipment. This mounting device engages a singular point or a plurality of points provided for this purpose, to allow quick disconnection of the engine, so that the engine may be used on other implements conveniently. Because a single engine is to be used on various implements, provision is also made (on each implement) to support the rotating (work piece or transmission shaft) via an auxiliary spindle assembly on the implement in the absence of an engine. Further, provision is made to transmit torque from the engine through this auxiliary spindle shaft via a flexible coupling arrangement. Further, provision is made to transmit the motion (generally push-pull) of the throttle cable, where applicable, to the engine, also in a quick-disconnect manner. Where applicable, provision is made for a handle to comfortably lift the hot engine from one implement to another. | 02-04-2010 |
Mark E. Behrens, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20110190918 | Automated Logistics Support System Incorporating a Product Integrity Analysis System - A computer implemented system includes an integrated logistics support system and a product integrity analysis system that utilize an integrated database. The product integrity analysis system includes a failure mode effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) application that is operable to access a plurality of distribution references, analyze a first and a second distribution reference from the plurality of distribution references, and calculate a particular distribution for a particular part type in the first distribution reference using an associated distribution of the particular part type in the second distribution reference. | 08-04-2011 |
Patrick Behrens, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100191552 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE TO FACILITATE PROPAGATION OF CURRENT APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - This disclosure generally relates to networked computing environments, and particularly to propagating current appointment availability of service providers to potential or existing clients of the service providers in a network environment. In some cases, currently available appointment availability of one or more service providers are provided in a manner that includes computer executable instructions that allow potential or existing clients to book one or more of the propagated appointments that are currently available. | 07-29-2010 |
Paul W. Behrens, Ellicot, MD US
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| 20120071677 | Production of High Levels of DHA in Microalgae Using Modified Amounts of Chloride and Potassium - Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate | 03-22-2012 |
Paul Warren Behrens, Ellicott City, MD US
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| 20090064567 | Biological oils and production and uses Thereof - The present invention provides biological oils and methods and uses thereof. The biological oils are preferably produced by heterotrophic fermentation of one or more microorganisms using cellulose-containing feedstock as a main source of carbon. The present invention also provides methods of producing lipid-based biofuels and food, nutritional, and pharmaceutical products using the biological oils. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100239533 | Thraustochytrids, Fatty Acid Compositions, and Methods of Making and Uses Thereof - The present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110177031 | Eicosapentaenoic Acid-Producing Microorganisms, Fatty Acid Compositions, and Methods of Making and Uses Thereof - The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110295028 | Extraction of Lipid From Cells and Products Therefrom - The present invention relates to processes for obtaining a lipid from a cell by lysing the cell, contacting the cell with a base and/or salt, and separating the lipid. The present invention is also directed to a lipid prepared by the processes of the present invention. The present invention is also directed to microbial lipids having a particular anisidine value, peroxide value, and/or phosphorus content. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120034190 | YEAST STRAINS AND THEIR USES IN THE PRODUCTION OF LIPIDS - The invention is directed to isolated microorganisms, as well as biomasses, cultures, microbial oils, and compositions thereof. The invention also provides methods of producing the microbial oils and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120088831 | Thraustochytrids, Fatty Acid Compositions, and Methods of Making and Uses Thereof - The present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils. | 04-12-2012 |
Philip Behrens, Sperryville, VA US
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| 20090132655 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AND/OR LIMITING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION - Devices and methods are provided that spatially restrict online communications to persons from a real world meeting. Such restriction, with optional supervisory control by an authority, protects children from online predators, and can facilitate communication with known friends. An embodiment provides a portable access control (AC) device having a spatially-restricted (SR) communication port that communicates over a short range. The AC device has a unique identifier (UID) that identifies the AC device and the owner of the AC device. The user collects UIDs (using the SR port) from other people having AC devices, and stores the collected UIDs in a friendlist. When communicating by Internet, discrimination software restricts communication from people who do not have UIDs in the friendlist. The discrimination software can operate on a user's computer or on a remote server. Embodiments provide protected email, instant messaging, voice communication, gaming activities, and video links. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100138481 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING SOCIAL NETWORKS THROUGH THE USE OF WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY - The invention relates to a portable electronic device, comprising means (c) for scanning continuously/repeatedly for UIDs sent out by other devices and recording these UIDs in a log; and means (d) for transferring the recorded UIDs to a server or another device (f); | 06-03-2010 |
Philip Behrens, Winston-Salem, NC US
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| 20090051207 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL UNFILLED FURNITURE - One aspect is a furniture piece configured for seating. The furniture piece includes first and second contours and a spreader mechanism coupled between the first and second contours. A three-dimensional cover envelope having panels in each of three-dimensions is configured over the first and second contours and the spreader mechanism thereby surrounding the contours and spreader mechanism. The cover envelope is tensioned in each panel creating a simulated cushion. | 02-26-2009 |
Randall D. Behrens, Sealy, TX US
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| 20120097019 | Lightweight Blast Resistant Armored Cab For Vehicles - An armored cab comprises a top wall, two side walls, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall. The cab has a longitudinal axis extending from the back wall to the front wall. The bottom wall includes a first downwardly facing convex wall, at least a second downwardly facing convex wall above the first convex wall, and a plurality of connecting members interconnecting the first convex wall and the at least a second convex wall. | 04-26-2012 |
Richard T. Behrens, Louisville, CO US
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| 20080285549 | SYNCHRONOUS READ CHANNEL - A synchronous read channel having a single chip integrated circuit digital portion which provides digital gain control, timing recovery, equalization, digital peak detection, sequence detection, RLL( | 11-20-2008 |
Richard T. Behrens, Lafayette, CO US
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| 20080232480 | Receiver architectures for digital radio broadcasts and associated methods - Receiver architectures and related methods are disclosed for high definition (HD) and digital radio FM broadcast receivers. The radio receiver architectures are configured to utilize multiple analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) to handle the digital radio spectrum and can be configured to modify a target IF frequencies depending upon the mode of operation of the receiver. For example, the receiver can include an analog FM reception mode and a digital FM reception mode for which different down-conversions are used for the same analog-plus-digital audio broadcast channel. If desired, the radio broadcast receivers disclosed can be configured so that they only receive digital FM radio content, for example, if the analog FM broadcast was of no interest and/or if the broadcast was all digital. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20100166124 | DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A radio-frequency (RF) receiver includes a receiver analog circuitry and a receiver digital circuitry. The receiver analog circuitry resides within a first integrated circuit and the receiver digital circuitry resides within a second integrated circuit. The second integrated circuit couples to the first integrated circuit via a one-bit digital interface. The receiver analog circuitry receives an RF signal and processes the received RF signal to generate a digital signal. The receiver analog circuitry provides the digital signal to the receiver digital circuitry. The receiver digital circuitry includes a digital down-converter circuitry that mixes the digital signal with an intermediate frequency (IF) local oscillator (LO) signal to generate a digital down-converted signal. The receiver digital circuitry also includes a digital filter circuitry that filters the digital down-converted signal to generate a filtered digital signal. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110216855 | RECEIVER ARCHITECTURES FOR DIGITAL RADIO BROADCASTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Receiver architectures and related methods are disclosed for high definition (HD) and digital radio FM broadcast receivers. The radio receiver architectures are configured to utilize multiple analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) to handle the digital radio spectrum and can be configured to modify a target IF frequencies depending upon the mode of operation of the receiver. For example, the receiver can include an analog FM reception mode and a digital FM reception mode for which different down-conversions are used for the same analog-plus-digital audio broadcast channel. If desired, the radio broadcast receivers disclosed can be configured so that they only receive digital FM radio content, for example, if the analog FM broadcast was of no interest and/or if the broadcast was all digital. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110230158 | Partitioned radio-frequency apparatus and associated methods - Radio-frequency (RF) apparatus includes receiver analog circuitry that receives an RF signal and provides at least one digital signal to receiver digital circuitry that functions in cooperation with the receiver analog circuitry. The receiver analog circuitry and the receiver digital circuitry are partitioned so that interference effects between the receiver analog circuitry and the receiver digital circuitry tend to be reduced. | 09-22-2011 |
Rochelle Behrens, Washington, DC US
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| 20110277209 | Garment With Interstitial Fastener - A garment includes a first side, possibly corresponding to a user's front. The first side includes left and right portions that each have a free mating edge. Fastener elements are attached to or formed in each of the right and left portions of the garment. One of the two portions includes a two layer placket. Some of the fastener elements include a portion on the outer layer of the two layer placket. At least one interstitial fastener element is positioned only on the inner layer and is between two other fastener elements that include a portion on the outer layer. The at least one interstitial fastener element may be positioned at a wearer's chest or waist region to minimize or eliminate gapping of the shirt in areas of larger girth. | 11-17-2011 |
Scott Behrens, Noblesville, IN US
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| 20100289270 | PYROLYTIC THERMAL CONVERSION SYSTEM - A pyrolytic process includes converting various organic wastes into more readily usable organic substances such as, without limitation, organic gases and liquids that may be used as fuels. An exemplary pyrolytic process generates sufficient organic fuels in satisfaction of the heat requirements and electrical requirements to carry out the pyrolytic process, thereby providing excess fuels above and beyond those necessary to carry out the process. | 11-18-2010 |
Sven Holger Behrens, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20080262154 | Aqueous Dispersions of Polymers which Comprise a Fluorescent Dye, Process for Their Production and Their Use for Marking Materials - Aqueous dispersions of polymers which are obtainable by free radical suspension polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in an oil-in-water emulsion whose disperse phase comprises at least one fluorescent dye dissolved in at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and has an average particle diameter of at least 1 μm, in the presence of at least one surface-active compound and at least 0.5% per weight, based on the monomers, of at least one hydrophobic, nonpolymerizable organic compound, of a hydrophobic polymer of at least one C | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090270259 | Novel Agrochemical Formulations - The present invention comprises methods for producing a formulation with controlled active substance release, wherein a Pickering emulsion of the solvent in water type is applied to a solid carrier, and also formulations with controlled active substance release producible by the abovementioned method. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20110045671 | COMPOSITION FOR POLISHING SURFACES OF SILICON DIOXIDE - A composition for polishing surfaces comprises the following components: | 02-24-2011 |
Travis Behrens, Collinsville, OK US
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| 20120096051 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVISIONING PACKETIZED VOICE COMMUNICATION SERVICES - An approach for enabling a customer to provision resources of a packetized voice service provider based on one or more customer conditions is described. A provision management platform receives a request for provisioning a domain name service as part of packetized voice service. In response to the request, the provision management platform prompts via a graphical user interface to obtain information for populating a service record of the domain name service. The provision management platform then generates the service record for storage corresponding to a customer account for the packetized voice service. | 04-19-2012 |
William W. Behrens, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20100038051 | COMBINED THERMAL PROTECTION AND SURFACE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a combined thermal protection and surface temperature control apparatus. In one embodiment, a combined thermal protection and surface temperature control apparatus comprises a porous member having an entrance side, a separate exit side, and a plurality of thermally conductive plugs disposed in the porous member. One or more coolant entrance channels extend through the entrance side, extend part-way through the porous member, and end within the porous member before reaching the exit side. Conversely, one or more coolant exit channels begin within the porous member, extend through a portion of the porous member, and extend through the exit side. The coolant entrance and exit channels may be parallel and may alternate. The channels may only extend across a portion of the thickness of the porous member. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100199583 | TILE GAP SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A seal assembly is configured to seal a tile gap between a pair of tiles. Each of the tiles may include a tile side surface. At least one of the tiles may include a groove which may be formed along a length of the tile side surface. The seal assembly may comprise a gasket assembly including first and second bulb portions which may be interconnected by a web. A spacer rope may be positionable along the web. The gasket assembly may define a folded configuration for mounting within the tile gap when the web is wrapped around the spacer rope such that the second bulb portion is positioned between the spacer rope and the first bulb portion. The second bulb portion may be receivable within the groove. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110133026 | EXTENDED PLUG COLD PLATE - Heat exchange systems, devices and methods are provided. A particular heat exchange device includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet. The heat exchange device also includes at least one ceramic foam member inside the housing. The at least one ceramic foam member defines a plurality of pores. The heat exchange device also includes a plurality of extended plugs that extend from a first side of the housing through the at least one ceramic foam member to a second side of the housing. The first side of the housing is spaced apart from the at least one ceramic foam member by first ends of the plurality of extended plugs. | 06-09-2011 |
William Webster Behrens, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20080196869 | HIGH CONDUCTIVITY CERAMIC FOAM COLD PLATE - A cold plate and method for cooling using the cold plate are disclosed. The cold plate includes a housing having hyperporous, microchannel ceramic foam strips disposed therewithin. A plurality of plugs formed from a high thermal conductivity material are disposed into the ceramic foam strips. Heat is transferred in an extremely efficient manner by leveraging the high thermal conductivity of the plugs to transfer the energy deep into a high internal surface area ceramic foam, which in turn transfers the heat to a coolant via convection. Channels between the foam strips form coolant inlet and outlet plenums, which results in minimal coolant pressure drop through the cold plate. In one example, an exemplary cold plate may provide cooling to one or two printed circuit boards. In another example, a cold plate may be disposed within a heat exchanger housing to provide cooling to a fluid. | 08-21-2008 |