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Benjamin J. Annino, Boston, MA US
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| 20110193641 | LOW NOISE OSCILLATORS - An oscillator having: (A) a transistor for producing an oscillating output signal at an output electrode of the transistor. The oscillator includes; (B) a bias circuit for producing a bias signal for the transistor, said bias circuit including an amplifier coupled to the output electrode of the transistor; and (C) a circuit coupled between an output of the amplifier and a control electrode of the transistor, for isolating the bias signal provided by the amplifier from the oscillating signal. | 08-11-2011 |
Benjamin J. Barish, Tel-Aviv IL
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| 20090124161 | Bubble-producing devices and toy marksman kit including same - A bubble-producing device includes a container for receiving a quantity of a bubble-forming liquid to a desired liquid level in the container; a bubble-forming loop moveable within the container to a lower position below the desired liquid level so as to be submerged in the liquid when received within the container, or to an upper position emerged from the liquid; and a controlled gas supply system for controlling the introduction of a gas (e.g. air) into the container effective: (a) first to move the bubble-forming loop from its lower position submerged in the bubble-forming liquid, to its upper position emerged from the bubble-forming liquid; and then (b) to discharge gas through the bubble-forming loop and thereby to produce a bubble therein. Embodiments are described wherein the bubbles are produced at a distance to serve as targets for a water gun, and wherein bubbles of different colors are produced. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090145412 | Projectile launching devices particularly useful in toys - A projectile launching device, comprising a housing having a barrel at one end, an air pulsator within the housing having an inlet and an outlet, a pump communicating with the inlet of the air pulsator for pumping air into the air pulsator to pressurize the air therein, a projectile chamber within the barrel for receiving a projectile to be launched, and a valve in the outlet of the air pulsator which is normally closed to permit the pump to pressurize the air therein to a desired level, the valve being openable to produce an air pulse discharge therefrom into the projectile chamber, and thereby launch the projectile from the barrel at a velocity according to the force applied to the projectile by the air pulse discharge. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100032449 | Multi-action toy water gun and variable-fluid discharge devices useful therein - A multi-action toy water gun includes a housing including a gun barrel having a discharge chamber and a nozzle through which water is to be discharged; a handle grippable by one hand of a user for carrying the water gun and for aiming the barrel towards a target; a water reservoir for holding a quantity of water; a manually-driven pump having a pumping chamber and a handpiece grippable by the other hand of the user and reciprocatable along an axis parallel to that of the barrel for producing a discharge of water through the nozzle via the pumping and discharge chambers; and a water discharge control presettable by the user to different positions enabling the user to produce, during one preset position thereof, a large quantity blast discharge of water from the barrel towards the target for drenching purposes, and during another preset position thereof, a rapid sequence of small-quantity discharges of water for simulating rapid shots of an automatic gun. In the described preferred embodiments, the water discharge control also produces, in another selected actuation thereof, a single small-quantity discharge of water simulating a single shot of a gun. | 02-11-2010 |
Benjamin J. Bending, Madison, WI US
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| 20110071268 | SILICONE POLYOXAMIDE AND SILICONE POLYOXAMIDE-HYDRAZIDE COPOLYMERS - A copolymer comprises at least two repeating units of formula I | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110071270 | SILICONE POLYOXAMIDE AND SILICONE POLYOXAMIDE-HYDRAZIDE COPOLYMERS - Silicone polyoxamide and silicone polyoxamide-hydrazide copolymers comprise at least two repeating units of formula I | 03-24-2011 |
Benjamin J. Blaiszik, Urbana, IL US
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| 20080299391 | CAPSULES, METHODS FOR MAKING CAPSULES, AND SELF-HEALING COMPOSITES INCLUDING THE SAME - A composition includes a plurality of capsules, and a polymerizer in the capsules. The capsules have an average outer diameter less than 10 micrometers. The capsules can be made by sonicating an emulsion to form a microemulsion, where the emulsion includes water, a surfactant, a first polymerizer and a second polymerizer, and then polymerizing the first polymerizer. The capsules may be present in a composite material that includes a polymer matrix and an activator. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100075134 | Interfacial Functionalization For Self-Healing Composites - A reinforced composite material includes a solid polymer matrix, a reinforcing material in the solid polymer matrix, and a first plurality of capsules. The reinforcing material includes a surface. The capsules are on the surface of the reinforcing material, and include a liquid healing agent. The amount of the healing agent of the capsules is at least 0.01 milligrams per square centimeter of the surface area of the reinforcing material. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100331445 | Systems For Self-Healing Composite Materials - A composite material precursor composition includes a matrix precursor, a first plurality of capsules including a liquid polymerizer, an activator, and an accelerant. The liquid polymerizer polymerizes when in contact with the activator, and the accelerant is an accelerant for the polymerization of the liquid polymerizer. The composite material precursor may be used to form a composite material that includes a solid polymer matrix, the first plurality of capsules in the solid polymer matrix, the activator in the solid polymer matrix, and the accelerant in the solid polymer matrix. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110039980 | Solvent-Promoted Self-Healing Materials - A composite material includes a solid polymer matrix, a plurality of capsules and a liquid, in the capsules. The liquid includes from 50 to 100 wt % of a solvent, and from 0 to 50 wt % of a polymerizer. There is no polymerizer outside of the capsules. The solid polymer matrix may include a native activating moiety for the polymerizer. The solvent may have a swelling ratio with the solid polymer matrix of at least 1.1 and/or may have a polarity ET of from 0.10 to 0.50. A composite material includes a solid polymer matrix, a plurality of capsules and a liquid, in the capsules. The liquid includes from 50 to 100 wt % of a solvent, and from 0 to 50 wt % of a polymerizer. There is no polymerizer outside of the capsules. The solid polymer matrix may include a native activating moiety for the polymerizer. The solvent may have a swelling ratio with the solid polymer matrix of at least 1.1 and/or may have a polarity ET of from 0.10 to 0.50. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20120067615 | Materials and Methods for Autonomous Restoration of Electrical Conductivity - An autonomic conductivity restoration system includes a solid conductor and a plurality of particles. The particles include a conductive fluid, a plurality of conductive microparticles, and/or a conductive material forming agent. The solid conductor has a first end, a second end, and a first conductivity between the first and second ends. When a crack forms between the first and second ends of the conductor, the contents of at least a portion of the particles are released into the crack. The cracked conductor and the released contents of the particles form a restored conductor having a second conductivity, which may be at least 90% of the first conductivity. | 03-22-2012 |
Benjamin J. Bondeson, Suwanee, GA US
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| 20100327074 | METHOD FOR DISPENSING RANDOM PATTERN OF ADHESIVE FILAMENTS - A nozzle for dispensing a random pattern of liquid adhesive filaments. The nozzle may include first and second air shim plates, an adhesive shim plate and first and second separating shim plates. The first and second air shim plates each have respective pairs of air slots. Each air slot has a process air inlet and a process air outlet and the air slots of each pair converge toward one another such that the process air inlets are farther apart than the process air outlets in each pair. The adhesive shim plate includes a plurality of liquid slots each with a liquid outlet. Four process air outlets are associated with each of the liquid outlets. The process air slots are adapted to receive pressurized process air and the liquid slots are adapted to receive pressurized liquid adhesive. The pressurized process air discharges from each group of the four process air outlets and forms a zone of turbulence for moving the filament of liquid adhesive discharging from the associated liquid outlet in a random pattern. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110315713 | THERMALLY INSULATED APPLICATOR - A thermally insulated applicator for applying heated thermoplastic liquid includes an applicator body including a thermoplastic liquid supply passage and a heating element for supplying heat to liquid in the supply passage. A dispensing valve module is coupled in thermal contact with the applicator body and includes an outlet in fluid communication with the liquid supply passage. A cover assembly is formed of a thermally insulating plastic and includes first, second and third sides, the first and second sides of the cover assembly respectively covering the first and second sides of the applicator body, and the third side of the cover assembly covering the third side of the dispensing valve module. The first and second sides of the cover assembly each include a plurality of point contact projecting elements respectively supporting the first and second sides of the cover assembly on the first and second sides of the applicator body. | 12-29-2011 |
Benjamin J. Brosilow, Ramat Yishay IL
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| 20090040506 | REFLECTIVITY/EMISSIVITY MEASUREMENT PROBE INSENSITIVE TO VARIATIONS IN PROBE-TO-TARGET DISTANCE - Apparatuses and methods for accurately measuring the reflectivity of a target surface, under conditions where the distance between a measuring probe and the target surface is not fixed. At least two measurements of the target reflectivity are taken under different conditions, and then these two or more measurements are combined in order to calculate the target reflectivity in a way which is independent of the probe-to-target distance. In particular, the different conditions are such that each measurement samples radiation reflected from the target surface at a different distribution of angles. The apparatus can also be used to accurately measure the distance between the probe measurement head and a target surface. | 02-12-2009 |
Benjamin J. Chrest, Conroe, TX US
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| 20100263935 | EARTH BORING ROTARY DRILL BITS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING EARTH BORING ROTARY DRILL BITS HAVING PARTICLE MATRIX COMPOSITE BIT BODIES - Methods of forming bit bodies for earth-boring bits include assembling green components, brown components, or fully sintered components, and sintering the assembled components. Other methods include isostatically pressing a powder to form a green body substantially composed of a particle-matrix composite material, and sintering the green body to provide a bit body having a desired final density. Methods of forming earth-boring bits include providing a bit body substantially formed of a particle-matrix composite material and attaching a shank to the body. The body is provided by pressing a powder to form a green body and sintering the green body. Earth-boring bits include a unitary structure substantially formed of a particle-matrix composite material. The unitary structure includes a first region configured to carry cutters and a second region that includes a threaded pin. Earth-boring bits include a shank attached directly to a body substantially formed of a particle-matrix composite material. | 10-21-2010 |
Benjamin J. Copass, Mequon, WI US
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| 20120079217 | SOURCE SIDE WEAK EVENT IMPLEMENTATION - Systems and methods are presented to facilitate implementation of controlling memory management, e.g., garbage collection, of computer objects based upon determination of a source side weak event and associated components. A first class determines the existence of a listener and a second class, based upon an indication from the first class, determines whether the second class should “re-register for finalization” during execution of a finalizing operation. Where existence of the second class is maintained, existence of associated components such as the first class, a delegate, a listener, and the like, is continued and data, etc., continues to be published from the weak event to the listener. Where existence of the second class is no longer maintained (e.g., the second class does not re-register for finalization), the various components, e.g., the first class, the second class, a delegate, a listener, and any other objects are available for garbage collection. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120079461 | EXTENSIBLE DEVICE OBJECT MODEL - Systems and/or methods are provided relating to an extensible framework. The extensible framework provides constructs with which device developers can model devices within the framework to enable a host application utilizing the framework to interact with the devices. New devices can be supported by the framework without disrupting existing devices or the host application. | 03-29-2012 |
Benjamin J. Darien, Madison, WI US
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| 20090068204 | Morinda citrifolia Based Formulations for Regulating T cell Immunomodulation in Neonatal Stock Animals - Both liquid and dry form | 03-12-2009 |
Benjamin J. Davis, Los Alamos, NM US
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| 20080311017 | Metal aminoboranes - Metal aminoboranes of the formula M(NH | 12-18-2008 |
Benjamin J. Del Tito, Lansdale, PA US
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| 20110189153 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Collagen-Mediated Diseases - A drug product comprising a combination of highly purified collagenase I and collagenase II from | 08-04-2011 |
Benjamin J. Del Tito, Doylestown, PA US
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| 20080233614 | PRODUCTION OF RECOMBINANT COLLAGENASES COLG AND COLH IN ESCHERICHIA COLI - The present invention provides codon-optimized genes designed to help maximize heterologous protein expression level. The present invention provides codon-optimized recombinant colG and colH collagenase sequences. | 09-25-2008 |
Benjamin J. Del Tito, Jr., Lansdale, PA US
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| 20110158972 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING COLLAGEN-MEDIATED DISEASES - A drug product comprising a combination of highly purified collagenase I and collagenase II from | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110189163 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Collagen-Mediated Diseases - A drug product comprising a combination of highly purified collagenase I and collagenase II from | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110243908 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Collagen-Mediated Diseases - A drug product comprising a combination of highly purified collagenase I and collagenase II from | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110243909 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Collagen-Mediated Diseases - A drug product comprising a combination of highly purified collagenase I and collagenase II from | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110243919 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Collagen-Mediated Diseases - A drug product comprising a combination of highly purified collagenase I and collagenase II from | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110243920 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING COLLAGEN-MEDIATED DISEASES - A drug product comprising a combination of highly purified collagenase I and collagenase II from | 10-06-2011 |
Benjamin J. Del Tito, Jr., Doylestown, PA US
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| 20100233151 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING COLLAGEN-MEDIATED DISEASES - A drug product comprising a combination of highly purified collagenase I and collagenase II from | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100330065 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING COLLAGEN-MEDIATED DISEASES - A drug product comprising a combination of highly purified collagenase I and collagenase II from | 12-30-2010 |
Benjamin J. Doranz, Drexel Hill, PA US
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| 20080318208 | Dengue Reporter Virus and Methods of Making and Using the Same - The present invention relates to the production and uses of Dengue virus replicons and Dengue reporter virus particles. The present invention relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of Dengue virus infection, inhibitors of Dengue virus replication, and inhibitors of Dengue virus assembly. | 12-25-2008 |
Benjamin J. Fotty, Edmonton CA
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| 20090271966 | SHEAR COUPLING ASSEMBLY WITH BACKOFF PREVENTION - A shear coupling assembly utilizes a novel pin coupling member having radial slots formed about a top portion of the insert member, the top portion being radially expandable once engaged in the box coupling member to lockingly engage the threaded connection. Locking of the insert member in the box coupling member prevents backing-off of the connection and maintains a pretension in the neck of the pin coupling member, during use. The top portion of the insert can be radially expanded by forcing a ball bearing into a counterbore formed in the insert member. | 11-05-2009 |
Benjamin J. Galanti, Carmel, IN US
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| 20100326262 | Chaff Pod Dispenser - According to one embodiment, a chaff pod includes at least two dispensers disposed within a chaff pod housing. Each of the dispensers has a surface defining an opening through which a number of countermeasures may be dispensed. The dispensers are configured to be coupled to the aircraft. The first dispenser directs countermeasures in a first direction, and the second dispenser directs countermeasures in a second direction. The difference between the first direction and the second direction form a relative angle. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110174181 | Remote Explosion Detonation System - According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a remote explosive detonation system includes a transmitter and at least one receiver having a detonator. The transmitter transmits an electro-magnetic signal having a transmitter identification code that may be received by the receiver. The receiver initiates the detonator if the transmitter identification code matches an internal identification code stored in the receiver. | 07-21-2011 |
Benjamin J. Gertzfield, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20120047147 | DYNAMIC PLACE VISIBILITY IN GEO-SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a user of a social networking system requests to search for a place near the user's current location. The social networking system generates a list of places near the user's current location, select a sub-set from the list of places based on visibility and activity of the user and the user's social contacts for each place in the list, and returns the sub-set to the user. | 02-23-2012 |
Benjamin J. Gillmore, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090050438 | Multi-Section Discharge Chute - A multi-section chute of a type suitable for directing mixed concrete compositions from a discharge end of a transit concrete mixer truck to a desired receiving location. The chute includes a plurality of elongate chute sections, each having a wall with a low friction concave inter-surface configuration and a convex outer configuration wherein each chute section includes a pair of longitudinal channel shapes along and integral to longitudinal edges of the wall and a central longitudinal rib, the channel shapes and the rib re-enforcing the chute section against longitudinal bending, and a fastening assembly for removably joining the plurality of chute sections together in a consecutive longitudinal arrangement and wherein the plurality of elongate chute sections further comprise cooperating nesting configurations that enable formation of a compact stable interconnecting nesting storage arrangement. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090050439 | Multi-section discharge chute - A multi-section chute of a type suitable for directing mixed concrete compositions from a discharge end of a transit concrete mixer truck to a desired receiving location. The chute includes a plurality of elongate chute sections, each having a wall with a low friction concave inter-surface configuration and a convex outer configuration wherein each chute section includes a pair of longitudinal channel shapes along and integral to longitudinal edges of the wall and a central longitudinal rib, the channel shapes and the rib re-enforcing the chute section against longitudinal bending, and a fastening assembly for removably joining the plurality of chute sections together in a consecutive longitudinal arrangement and wherein the plurality of elongate chute sections further comprise cooperating nesting configurations that enable formation of a compact stable interconnecting nesting storage arrangement. | 02-26-2009 |
Benjamin J. Haasl, Forest Lake, MN US
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| 20090123825 | BATTERIES INCLUDING A FLAT PLATE DESIGN - A battery having flat, stacked, anode and cathode layers. The battery can be adapted to fit within an implantable medical device. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090204172 | Feedthrough assembly including sleeve - A feedthrough assembly is disposable in an aperture of, for example, a power source encasement. In various examples, the feedthrough assembly comprises a ferrule, an insulator, a terminal conductor, and a sleeve. A portion of the terminal conductor extends through the ferrule thereby creating a portion internal to and a portion external to the encasement. The insulator is disposed within the ferrule and is sealably engaged with the terminal conductor portion extending through the ferrule. The sleeve is disposed over the internal portion of the terminal conductor and coupled thereto. In one example, the sleeve includes at least one notch on a sleeve first end or a sleeve second end, which may be used to weld or solder the sleeve to the terminal conductor. In another example, the sleeve includes a longitudinally extending void, which may be used to crimp the sleeve to the terminal conductor. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100203380 | BATTERIES INCLUDING A FLAT PLATE DESIGN - A battery having flat, stacked, anode and cathode layers. The battery can be adapted to fit within an implantable medical device. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100218368 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONCURRENT WELDING AND EXCISE OF BATTERY SEPARATOR - The present subject matter relates to a method which includes positioning a bottom and top polymeric separator sheet on a working surface, with a substantially planar battery anode disposed therebetween; applying a pressure and an electrical current to a cutting and welding tool such that top and bottom polymeric separator sheets are welded into a bag and such that the bag is excised from the top and bottom separator sheets, with the battery anode disposed in the bag; stacking the battery anode and at least one cathode into a battery stack; and disposing the battery stack into a battery case having at least one feedthrough, with a first terminal connected to the battery stack through the at least one feedthrough, and with the battery case filled with an electrolyte, wherein the protrusion is defined by laser cutting the cutting and welding tool, machining the cutting and welding tool, or photochemical etching the cutting and welding tool. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110034980 | POLYMER COMPRESSION JOINING IN IMPLANTABLE LEAD - Implantable medical leads and methods of forming such leads are disclosed. An implantable medical lead includes a lead body, a swage base coupled to the lead body, and a polymeric member interposed at least in part between the swage base and at least one rigid component of the lead such as an electrode or annular ring. The swage base includes an annular-shaped body including a flange having a number of protrusions that extend radially outward from the flange. During a swaging process, the protrusions on the flange are compressed against the polymeric member, forming a number of channels in the member that mechanically bond the member to the swage base. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110151332 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING BATTERY SEPARATOR - One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a battery having a stack of substantially planar battery electrodes, the stack including a first electrode including a first tab, and a second electrode including a second tab, with the first tab electrically connected to the second tab. The embodiment includes a first separator layer and a second separator layer sandwiching the first electrode, with the edges of the first separator layer and the second separator connected with a weld, the first separator layer and the second separator layer defining an interior space in which the first electrode is disposed, with the first tab extending outside the interior space. The embodiment includes a battery housing having electrolyte disposed therein, the housing including at least a first aperture and a feedthrough aperture; a lid conformed and sealed to the first aperture; and a feedthrough conformed and sealed to the feedthrough aperture. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110160825 | IMPLANTABLE LEADS WITH A CONDUCTOR COIL HAVING TWO OR MORE SECTIONS - Various coiled conductors having two or more sections and methods and devices for constructing such conductors are disclosed. The various embodiments of coiled conductors and related methods include two or more sections that can have different mechanical, structural, and/or electrical characteristics. | 06-30-2011 |
Benjamin J. Hanks, Leicester GB
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| 20090158726 | Machine having selective ride control - A machine is provided with a first work arm, at least one first cylinder having a first lift chamber configured for receiving pressurized fluid so as to lift the first work arm, and a first accumulator associated with the first lift chamber of the first cylinder. The machine further includes a second work arm, at least one second cylinder having a second lift chamber configured for receiving pressurized fluid so as to lift the second work arm, and a second accumulator associated with the second lift chamber of the second cylinder. A control arrangement is provided for selectively fluidly connecting one or both of the first and second accumulators with the associated first and second lift chambers. | 06-25-2009 |
Benjamin J. Heckendorn, Verona, WI US
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| 20090054146 | CONFIGURABLE SINGLE HANDED VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER - A video game controller that can be configured using a set of video game control switch modules for single hand usage (left or right). The controller is comprised of a controller housing having a base receptacle containing circuitry and a top enclosure which contains several module slots in which removable video game control switch modules can to be inserted and connected to the game controller circuitry via a parallel bus. The removable video game control switch modules which contain the game controls themselves, such as analog joysticks and triggers, can be inserted into any module slot allowing a game player to arrange the controller as desired and have a high level of customization on a per-game or per-user basis. | 02-26-2009 |
Benjamin J. Jones, Escondido, CA US
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| 20110005267 | AUTOMOTIVE ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP - An adsorber unit has an outer shell, a plurality of internal tubes extending through the shell for carrying heat transfer fluid, each tube having outwardly projecting fins along its entire length, and a solid adsorbent material in the shell surrounding the tubes such that the fins project into the adsorbent material, the fins being of a material (e.g., metal) of higher thermal conductivity than the adsorbent material. Metal wool loosely packed inside the tubes, or internal radial fins swaged into the tubes, increase internal surface area thereby enhancing convective heat transfer. Metal wool loosely packed between the external fins, or fine wire metal coils lightly squeezed between the external fins, further increase external surface area of the heat exchanger in contact with the adsorbent thereby enhancing contact heat transfer. Performance is enhanced because the external fins and wool or wire coils transport heat more efficiently to all regions of the adsorbent, and permit less non-adsorbent heat exchanger material (e.g., metal) to be used for a given amount of adsorbent. Two or more such units are used in an adsorption heat pump. This design utilizes existing components (e.g., shell-&-tube heat exchanger, internally and externally finned tubing, and metal wool or wire coils) in a novel manner heretofore untried. In one exemplary embodiment, automobile air conditioning, exhaust heat is used to power such an air conditioner. The significant additional power used by the mechanical compressor of an automobile (12%-17% during commuting for subcompact to midsize cars) can be nearly eliminated by powering the air conditioner with otherwise wasted exhaust heat. The adsorbent is heated and cooled by light oil (called Heat Transfer Fluid, HTF) which in turn is heated and cooled by exhaust and fresh air. Such indirect heating and cooling achieves the required efficiency, and allows using phase change material (e.g., wax) to store and therefore fully utilize exhaust heat. A refrigerant reservoir is included which provides immediate cooling after start-up of a cold engine, while the exhaust system and heat pump are still heating up in order to start pumping refrigerant. Eliminating the mechanical compressor increases fuel mileage by 14-18% for midsize, compact, MS and subcompact cars, or 4.6-6.0% annually, given a four-month cooling season. | 01-13-2011 |
Benjamin J. Kwitek, Canon City, CO US
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| 20090005510 | Aramid fiber reinforcement for elastomeric products - A user conformable composition includes a soft elastomer compound and a filler composed of aramid fibers, wherein the aramid fibers are fibrillated and dispersed in a base polymer, the base polymer/fibrillated aramid fibers being mixed with the soft elastomer compound. The compound is manufactured by fibrillating raw aramid fiber to create fibrillated aramid fibers, dispersing the fibrillated aramid fibers within a base polymer to create small pieces, mixing the small pieces into a soft elastomer compound. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090171858 | Method and system for the exchange of intellectual property assets - A computer based method and system for exchange of intellectual property assets which permits intellectual property IP) buyers and IP sellers to interact via a marketplace exchange includes a marketplace exchange accessed via a global communication network by IP buyers and IP sellers through utilization of computers. The marketplace exchange also includes a mechanism for posting of a listing of IP sellers on the marketplace exchange and a transactions section for facilitating transactions relating to intellectual property assets posted on the marketplace exchange. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20110025605 | Phase change material hand pads for laptop computers and other electronic devices - A laptop computer includes a one-piece, unitary keyboard housing and a monitor. The keyboard housing supports a plurality of keys for manipulation by a user of the computer. At least one hand pad is selectively secured to the keyboard housing. The at least one hand pad is positioned adjacent the plurality of keys for supporting the hand of a user as the user manipulates the plurality of keys. The hand pad is a substantially flat pad. The pad includes a bottom surface shaped and dimensioned to rest firmly upon the keyboard housing and a top surface contoured to comfortably support a hand of a user. The hand pad also includes a phase change material incorporated therein, the phase change material absorbing and storing heat for later release in a manner providing a user with a sensation of coolness as he or she places fingers, hands or arms on the hand pad to provide a comfortable temperature pleasing to a user. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20120021097 | PORTABLE CINNAMON ROLL AND METHOD FOR MAKING - A method for manufacturing a portable cinnamon roll includes forming raw dough in the shape of a sphere having a central pocket, placing cinnamon, frosting and sugar within the central pocket and cooking the raw dough with cinnamon, frosting and sugar until it is fully prepared for consumption. | 01-26-2012 |
Benjamin J. Lyndgaard, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090089734 | METHOD FOR FASTER IDENTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE REFERENCE DESIGNATORS IN A DESIGN AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A method, system, and computer program product for a faster identification of available reference designators (ARDs) in a design automation system. An ARD utility detects a selection of one or more selected component types for placement on a circuit schematic. A list containing one or more unavailable reference designators (URDs) is sorted through to identify one or more ARDs from the list of URDs. A list of ARDs is then generated, from which a pre-determined portion of ARDs are reserved. The reserved list of ARDs is then outputted for selection by a user. | 04-02-2009 |
Benjamin J. Muzal, Fairfax, VA US
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| 20100122095 | Hardware-facilitated secure software execution environment - A hardware-facilitated secure software execution environment provides protection of both program instructions and data against unauthorized access and/or execution to maintain confidentiality and integrity of the software or the data during distribution, in external memories, and during execution. The secure computing environment is achieved by using a hardware-based security method and apparatus to provide protection against software privacy and tampering. A Harvard architecture CPU core is instantiated on the same silicon chip along with encryption management unit (EMU) circuitry and secure key management unit (SKU) circuitry. Credential information acquired from one or more sources is combined by the SKU circuitry to generate one or more security keys provided to the EMU for use in decrypting encrypted program instructions and/or data that is obtained from a non-secure, off-chip source such as an external RAM, an information storage device or other network source. In a non-limiting illustrative example implementation, the EMU decrypts a single memory page of encrypted instructions or data per a corresponding encryption key provided by the SKU. Although instantiated on the same chip, the CPU core does not have direct access to the SKU circuitry or to encryption key information generated by the SKU. | 05-13-2010 |
Benjamin J. Newcott, Costa Mesa, CA US
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| 20120078831 | BREAST IMPLANT SURGICAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Computer-assisted planning of breast implant surgery apparatus and methods are provided which generally include an anatomical input module configured to receive anatomical information indicative of pre-implant anatomical properties of a patient's breast, a preference module configured to receive preference information indicative of a desired post-implant anatomical property of a patent's breast, a tissue expander selection module configured to receive the anatomical and the preference information, and, based at least in part on the anatomical and preference information, to output recommended expander information indicating at least one tissue expander from an available plurality of tissue expanders, and an implant selection module configured to receive the anatomical and the preference information, and, based at least in part on the anatomical and preference information, to output recommended implant recommendation information indicating at least one implant from an available plurality of implants. | 03-29-2012 |
Benjamin J. Nyssen, Tigard, OR US
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| 20090237920 | BLOOD TRACKING SYSTEM - A blood tracking light includes a first light source emitting blue light, a second light source emitting red light, and a third light source emitting cyan light. The light sources combine to create a light beam that provides a distinct visual appearance to blood. The light sources may include one or more LEDs, including blue LEDs, red LEDs, and cyan LEDs. The intensity of the light sources may be varied to enhance the distinct visual appearance of the blood. | 09-24-2009 |
Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Stow, OH US
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| 20090152259 | Electrode tuning method and apparatus for a layered heater structure - A layered heater structure including an electrode layer and a localized tuning method for tuning the electrode layer of a layered heater structure with high precision is provided. The localized tuning method tunes the electrode layer to its proper local resistance to minimize temperature offsets on the heater surface and thus provide a desired thermal profile that is in marked contrast to conventional, non-localized resistance tuning approaches based on thickness trimming practices, such as grinding or blasting, or resistivity adjustment, such as local heat treatment. | 06-18-2009 |
Benjamin J. Paske, Slinger, WI US
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| 20100078460 | Probe Bar Hole Driver and Remover - A slide hammer for driving a probe into the ground includes a probe lifting and removal arrangement in which a slide hammer tube is pivoted away from the probe to function as a lever operating with a clutch arrangement to incrementally withdraw the probe from the ground. A biasing arrangement using a coil spring is operative to hold the anvil in a locked probe driving position, to facilitate release of the tube from the locking position for pivotal movement to the probe removal position, to bias a clutch disk to a release position with respect to the pin, to facilitate incremental lifting contact between the clutch disk and the pin, and to return the tube to a subsequent incremental lifting position. | 04-01-2010 |
Benjamin J. Petzoldt, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100160316 | QUINAZOLINES USEFUL AS MODULATORS OF ION CHANNELS - The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels and calcium channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders. | 06-24-2010 |
Benjamin J. Philipson, Hashmonaim IL
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| 20090171417 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR EMG-TRIGGERED NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - A system and methods for EMG-triggered NMES include a display of a target reference signal indicator and an EMG signal indicator. The target reference signal may be automatically adjusted in a continuous manner over time until the detected EMG signal reaches the target reference signal. Once the EMG signal reaches the target reference signal, a stimulation signal is sent to stimulate the muscle or muscles to contract. The stimulation signal includes an exponentially increasing portion so as to minimize pain. The entire system may be controlled via a single control knob. | 07-02-2009 |
Benjamin J. Purrenhage, New Bremen, OH US
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| 20110040440 | INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES - Industrial vehicles communicate across a wireless environment and the wireless communication, data collection and/or processing capabilities of industrial vehicles are utilized to implement dashboard functions that thread status information from detail level views, up through intermediate views and to summary level views to facilitate efficient fleet maintenance, management and control. Further, industrial vehicle data may be communicated to a trusted third party server. As such, wirelessly collected industrial vehicle information is utilized within robust software solutions that aggregate and analyze data across multiple enterprises. | 02-17-2011 |
Benjamin J. Scherlag, Oklahoma City, OK US
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| 20110306819 | Methods, Devices And Systems For Cardioelectromagnetic Treatment - Disclosed are methods of treatment or prophylaxis of a cardiac-related condition by electromagnetic field application. A person having or susceptible to such condition is subjected to low-level electromagnetic fields having a frequency between zero up to about 200 Hertz. The diseased state or condition may include diseased heart valves, an enlarged heart, circulatory blockage, coronary insufficiencies, and ischemia. The treatment may be administered non-invasively or invasively. An implantable device for invasively administering the treatment may include at least one component emitting electromagnetic fields having a frequency between zero and about 200 Hertz. The component may include at least one inductor. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120095442 | MAGNETICALLY-TARGETED TREATMENT FOR CARDIAC DISORDERS - The present disclosure describes a method for targeted delivery of permanently-acting or temporarily-acting neurotoxins, neurosuppressants, or other compounds having a neurologic effect to specific locations of the heart, including for example, but not limited to, nodes of the cardiac autonomic nervous system such as the atrial ganglionated plexi (GP). Chemical ablation of the atrial GP as described herein via magnetically-targeted magnetically-susceptible nanoparticles can effectively suppress GP activity and atrial fibrillation related, thereto without permanent damage to either myocardium or intrinsic CANS. | 04-19-2012 |
Benjamin J. Shappie, Versailles, OH US
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| 20100294323 | BOX-TYPE WAREWASHER INCLUDING HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR REDUCING AIR MOISTURE LEVEL AT THE END OF CYCLE - A box-type warewasher includes a housing defining an internal treatment space for receiving wares to be washed and a liquid sump below the treatment space. A wash liquid delivery system includes a wash pump having an input connected to the liquid sump and an output connected to deliver liquid to one or more spray nozzles of the treatment space. A rinse liquid delivery system includes a rinse pump for delivering rinse water to one or more spray nozzles of the treatment space. A condensing system includes a heat exchanger external of the treatment space, and a blower for moving hot moist air from the treatment space across the heat exchanger and back to the treatment space. A controller effects operation of each of the wash liquid delivery system, the rinse liquid deliver system and the condensing system. The controller is configured for carrying out at least one ware cleaning sequence in which: a wash spray operation is carried out by operating the wash pump; subsequent to the wash spray operation a rinse spray operation is carried out by operating the rinse pump; and subsequent to the rinse spray operation a condensing operation is carried out by operating the blower. | 11-25-2010 |
Benjamin J. Sinsheimer, Plymouth, MI US
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| 20100255351 | FUSE FOR BATTERY CELLS - A battery system comprises a battery cell having a cell body and a voltage terminal extending out of the cell body and having first and second terminal edges; a busbar to which an upper end of the voltage terminal is electrically connected; and a zipper fuse formed in a portion of the terminal between the cell body and the busbar, wherein the zipper fuse comprises an array of perforations through the voltage terminal and extending across the voltage terminal from the first edge to the second edge. | 10-07-2010 |
Benjamin J. Stembridge, Houston, TX US
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| 20090257272 | REDUCED SIZE CHARGE PUMP FOR DRAM SYSTEM - A memory system includes: a memory array, comprising a plurality of memory banks, respectively enabled by a plurality of bank enable signals; a bank selector circuit, for generating the plurality of bank enable signals; a plurality of charge pump components, coupled between the plurality of memory banks and the bank selector circuit, and respectively enabled by the plurality of bank enable signals; and a charge pump circuit, coupled to the plurality of charge pump components, for regulating a supply voltage required by the memory system. | 10-15-2009 |
Benjamin J. Stoor, Bolingbrook, IL US
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| 20090234806 | DISPLAYING SEARCH RESULTS USING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS INFORMATION - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art with respect to data searching. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for displaying search results from a search on a plurality of repositories storing software development data can be provided. The method can include receiving a plurality of search results produced by a search of the plurality of repositories, wherein each search result includes metadata comprising software development process data including a timestamp. The method can further include reading the metadata from each of the plurality of search results and arranging the plurality of search results in chronological order according to the timestamp in the metadata for each search result. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100017365 | Leveraging Multilevel Hierarchical Associations to Find Cross-Boundary Issues - A mechanism for locating information about a target entity in disparate multilevel hierarchical knowledge repositories. Upon occurrence of an event associated with a target entity comprising an information technology solution, disparate multilevel hierarchical knowledge repositories are searched for metadata about the target entity. A determination is made from the metadata about the target entity whether the repositories comprise entities related to the target entity. If so, links in the metadata are used to search the repositories to locate the related entities. Upon locating a resolution to the event in the repositories, a link to the resolution is stored in the metadata. The repositories are also searched to determine owners of the target entity and related entities, and these owners are then notified of the event and the resolution to the event. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100031229 | VISUALIZATION OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS USING BUILDINGS - The present invention relates to the visualization of a complex system such as a software offering using a set of buildings. A method for generating a visualization of a complex system using a set of buildings in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: representing each of a plurality of complex systems using a respective set of buildings in a virtual city environment. The set of buildings in the virtual city environment is displayed. | 02-04-2010 |
Benjamin J. Vacha, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20120068848 | MULTI-SENSOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A system and method for monitoring the condition of a human, companion animal, or livestock animal in an extreme environment is disclosed. In particular, a system and method to process at least one environmental measurement and at least one physiological measurement to assess at least one condition of a human, companion animal, or livestock animal in an extreme environment is disclosed. | 03-22-2012 |
Benjamin J. Vandagrift, Eagle Point, OR US
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| 20120104841 | VEHICLE TRACK WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - In some implementations, a flexible track for a tracked vehicle comprises a flexible belt with an inner surface and a ground-engaging surface, the ground-engaging surface comprising outwardly projecting lugs spaced apart along the track, wherein at least one of the lugs comprises a vertical section having a curved leading edge. In some implementations, the flexible track comprises a flexible belt with an inner belt surface, an opposite outer belt surface and at least one track bar attached to the outer surface and extending approximately perpendicular to a direction of the track's travel, the track bar having an outer surface with multiple projecting lugs and an inner surface with at least one holding element, and wherein when the track bar is tightened against the outer belt surface, the holding element engages the outer belt surface, thereby reducing slipping between the flexible belt and the track bar. | 05-03-2012 |
Benjamin J. Waghom, Orlando, FL US
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| 20120123247 | Systems And Methods For Measuring And Modeling In Vivo Manganese Ion Transport In A Subject - Described herein are systems and methods for quantitatively measuring manganese ion efflux in a subject. In general, the systems and methods compare imaging data from a subject taken over specific periods of time to pharmacokinetic models in order to measure manganese ion efflux rates from an organ in a subject. By understanding the specific location and rate of manganese ion efflux and influx from the organ, it is possible to more accurately correlate calcium ion activity. Calcium ion efflux is associated with a number of biological mechanisms in the subject, and the methods and systems described herein can be used as a diagnostic tool not only for monitoring calcium efflux in the subject but also aid in the treatment of diseases associated with changes in calcium ion efflux. | 05-17-2012 |
Benjamin J. Waghorn, Augusta, GA US
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| 20090246144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDIRECTLY MEASURING CALCIUM ION EFFLUX - A system and method for indirectly measuring calcium ion efflux from a cell of a subject by using manganese ions as a surrogate marker for calcium is disclosed. Manganese ion efflux is measured with a MEMRI T | 10-01-2009 |
Benjamin J. Widdup, New South Wales AU
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| 20090296798 | HSDPA CO-PROCESSOR FOR MOBILE TERMINALS - In one embodiment, an HSDPA co-processor for 3GPP Release 6 Category 8 (7.2 Mb/s) HSDPA that provides all chip-rate, symbol-rate, physical-channel, and transport-channel processing for HSDPA in 90 nm CMOS. The co-processor design is scalable to all HSDPA data rates up to 14 Mb/s. The coprocessor implements an Advanced Receiver based on an NLMS equalizer, supports RX diversity and TX diversity, and provides up to 6.4 dB better performance than a typical single-antenna rake receiver. Thus, 3GPP R6 HSDPA functionality can be added to a legacy R99 modem using an HSDPA co-processor consistent with embodiments of the present invention, at a reasonable incremental cost and power. | 12-03-2009 |
Benjamin J. Zeskind, Boston, MA US
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| 20100310511 | DETERMINING DISEASE OR IMMUNE SYSTEM FEATURES BASED ON ANALYSIS OF IMMUNE SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS - Methods for analyzing one or more elements, markers, ligands or other characteristics of the immune system of a body (e.g., of a human or other animal), and based on the analysis, determine a location of disease, identify immune system failure, and/or determine treatments based on disease location or immune system failure. All or a part of the immune system process may be analyzed to identify specific features of the immune system, e.g., which may indicate that the disease will evade the immune system and produce a negative outcome. Therapy may be employed to correct immune system failure rather than addressing the disease directly. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100318301 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING IMMUNE SYSTEM RESPONSE - A method and system for determining the extent to which a patient will respond to a therapeutic regimen by assessing how that regimen will impact the functioning of a patient's immune system. An extent to which a patient will respond to a therapeutic regimen may be assessed based on a set of values for measurable parameters that relate to one or more characteristics of the patient's immune system, and receptor-ligand binding and trafficking characteristics of the patient's immune system, as well as other optional parameters and characteristics of the immune system. A mathematical model of the immune system is provided and may be implemented to predict immune system response, as well as identify parameters that have a greatest impact on predicting immune system response. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20120066171 | METHODS OF EVALUATING A SUBJECT'S LIKELIHOOD TO RESPOND TO THERAPY BASED ON ANALYZING RELEVANT PARAMETERS OF THERAPY TARGETS - The disclosure relates to methods of predicting the effects of therapy, designing/conducting a clinical trial, selecting a subject for a clinical trial, selecting a subject for therapy, monitoring a subject's responsiveness to therapy, treating a subject, and predicting effects of anti-CD25 therapy. | 03-15-2012 |
Benjamin J. Zoltewicz, Mill Valley, CA US
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| 20100102507 | GAMING SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD INVOLVING A PLURALITY OF ROTORS INTERCHANGEABLY OPERABLE IN A DECOUPLED MODE AND A COUPLED MODE - A gaming table, method and device including a plurality of rotors interchangeably operable in a decoupled mode and a coupled mode. The system includes a rotor coupler and a coupler actuator. The system provides an award associated with an indication of a combination of symbols of the rotors. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110039613 | GAMING SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD INVOLVING A PLURALITY OF ROTORS INTERCHANGEABLY OPERABLE IN A DECOUPLED MODE AND A COUPLED MODE - A gaming table, method and device including a plurality of rotors interchangeably operable in a decoupled mode and a coupled mode. The system includes a rotor coupler and a coupler actuator. The system provides an award associated with an indication of a combination of symbols of the rotors. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110281631 | GAMING SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD INVOLVING A PLURALITY OF ROTORS INTERCHANGEABLY OPERABLE IN A DECOUPLED MODE AND A COUPLED MODE - A gaming table, method and device including a plurality of rotors interchangeably operable in a decoupled mode and a coupled mode. The system includes a rotor coupler and a coupler actuator. The system provides an award associated with an indication of a combination of symbols of the rotors. | 11-17-2011 |