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Angela D. Benoit, Mcmurray, PA US
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| 20110214214 | POCKET FOR A V-BLADE SAFETY AND RESCUE KNIFE - A pocket arrangement for a protective garment, the pocket arrangement comprising a first pocket having a first width, a first depth, a front face, a first internal chamber and a first opening to the first internal chamber. The pocket arrangement further comprising a second pocket positioned on the front face of the first pocket. The second pocket having a second width and a second depth and defining a bottom end and a top end. The second pocket further comprising a second internal chamber, a second opening to the second internal chamber and a tool-positioning wall for narrowing the width of the pocket towards the bottom end of the second pocket. The tool-positioning wall providing an angled surface against which a portion of a tool rests when positioned within the second internal chamber of the second pocket for preventing the tool from changing positions within the second pocket. | 09-08-2011 |
Bernice M. Benoit, Prospect Park, PA US
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| 20090246174 | TREATMENT FOR CUTANEOUS T CELL LYMPHOMA - The present invention provides method for treating a patient with cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL). Generally, the methods include administering to the patient an IRM compound in an amount effective to ameliorate at least one symptom or clinical sign of CTCL. In some embodiments, the methods also include administering to the patient a priming dose of a Type I interferon. In another aspect, the invention provides methods of increasing a cell-mediated immune response of a cell population that includes cells affected by cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Generally, the methods include contacting the cell population with an IRM compound in an amount effective to increase at least one cell-mediated immune activity of the cell population. In some embodiments, the methods include contacting the cell population with a priming dose of a Type I interferon. | 10-01-2009 |
Beth Benoit, Chelmsford, MA US
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| 20090138558 | Automated Methods for the Handling of a Group Return Receipt for the Monitoring of a Group Delivery - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a methodology for monitoring the delivery of mail pieces to a predetermined grouping of recipients and notifying the sender of the completion of the delivery tasks to the group of recipients. | 05-28-2009 |
Bryan Benoit, Houston, TX US
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| 20120023040 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME EQUITY RISK PREMIUM - A process and integrated system for estimating a customized, ex-ante equity risk premium in real time or as of a user-specified historical date. A related database retrieves and processes selected market data and applies the method to determine the ex-ante ERP estimate. Modified versions of the method and system provide size risk premium estimates, industry risk premium estimates, and country risk premium estimates. Another embodiment recursively processes risk premium estimates to further improve accuracy. | 01-26-2012 |
Christopher Benoit, South Hamilton, MA US
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| 20110111462 | Composition and Method for Synthesizing a Deoxyribonucleotide Chain Using a Double Stranded Nucleic Acid Complex with a Thermostable Polymerase - The present invention relates to the field of molecular biology, and more particular, to a nucleic acid construct for use in amplification processes. More precisely, the invention enhances the specificity of amplification of nucleic acids by means of a double stranded oligonucleotide modified with a molecule having the ability to prevent extension of the double stranded nucleic acid. | 05-12-2011 |
Daniel E. Benoit, Stamford, CT US
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| 20090281956 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION - A portfolio generating system includes a portfolio optimizing unit configured to generate an optimized portfolio. | 11-12-2009 |
Danielle Benoit, Rochester, NY US
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| 20110123636 | MICELLIC ASSEMBLIES - Provided herein are micellic assemblies comprising a plurality of copolymers. In certain instances, micellic assemblies provided herein are pH sensitive particles. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110129921 | TARGETED POLYMER BIOCONJUGATES - Polymer bioconjugate having a RNAi agent covalently coupled to the alpha or omega end of a pH-dependent membrane-destabilizing polymer. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110143434 | DIBLOCK COPOLYMERS AND POLYNUCLEOTIDE COMPLEXES THEREOF FOR DELIVERY INTO CELLS - Described herein are copolymers, and methods of making and utilizing such copolymers. Such copolymers have at least two blocks: a first block that has at least one unit that is hydrophilic at physiologic pH, and a second block that has hydrophobic groups. This second block further has at least one unit with a group that is anionic at about physiologic pH. The described copolymers are disruptive of a cellular membrane, including an extracellular membrane, an intracellular membrane, a vesicle, an organelle, an endosome, a liposome, or a red blood cell. Preferably, in certain instances, the copolymer disrupts the membrane and enters the intracellular environment. In specific examples, the copolymer is endosomolytic. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143435 | POLYMERIC CARRIER - Provided herein are polymeric carriers suitable for the delivery of polynucleotides (e.g. oligonucleotides) and/or other therapeutic agents into a living cell. | 06-16-2011 |
Dennis Rene Benoit, Simpsonville, SC US
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| 20110132522 | Apparatus and Process for Cutting Adhesive Labels - A method and apparatus are provided for die cutting label stock comprising a facestock, an adhesive and optionally a liner to form labels where a liner of the linered pressure sensitive adhesive label stock may be a thin or ultrathin liner. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110154699 | Preprinted Roll-On Shrink-On Label - The present invention describes a label comprising a shrinkable film material section with a leading end, a trailing end, an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion, where the upper edge portion and the lower edge portions extend between the leading end and the trailing end of the section, wherein the section is wrapped around an article with the leading end secured to the article with a patterned adhesive, and the adhesive is confined to a narrow region of the leading end such that the trailing end overlaps and is secured to the leading end by the patterned adhesive, and the adhesive is also confined to a narrow region of said trailing edge, allowing the section to encircle the article in an initially unshrunken or first condition such that when a catalyst is subsequently applied to the section, the section shrinks around the article and is thus securely adhered to the article by the adhesive at both the leading end and the trailing end of the film section. The section may be comprised of foamed, cellular, or stabilized film and may also include a liner. | 06-30-2011 |
George Benoit, Clifton Forge, VA US
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| 20120084993 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONDITION POLYMERS UTILIZING MULTIPLE PROCESSING SYSTEMS - A continuous process wherein polymers or polymeric materials can be subjected to multiple sequential processing systems of differing temperatures and process conditions to synergistically enhance the pelletization and conditioning of those polymers and polymeric formulations, dispersions, and solutions. The multiple sequential processing systems include the processes and equipment for mixing/extrusion, pelletization, multiple transportation processes, conditioning, multiple defluidizing processes, and optional post-processing manipulations of pellets formed. Multiple serial and/or parallel conditioning processing systems are disclosed. | 04-12-2012 |
Gilles J. Benoit, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20110116012 | PASSIVE DAYLIGHT-COUPLED BACKLIGHT WITH TURNING FILM HAVING PRISMS WITH CHAOS FOR SUNLIGHT VIEWABLE DISPLAYS - A passive daylight-coupled display having an LCD panel, a diffuser, a turning film behind the LCD panel, and a curved reflector behind the turning film. For passive backlighting, the diffuser transmits daylight to the reflector, which reflects the daylight to the LCD panel through the turning film and provides for substantially uniform distribution of the daylight on the LCD panel for backlighting it. The turning film has prisms with chaos for an improved viewer experience. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110222295 | Multilayer Optical Film with Output Confinement in Both Polar and Azimuthal Directions and Related Constructions - A film includes microlayers arranged into optical repeat units. Adjacent microlayers have in-plane refractive index mismatches Δnx, Δny tailored to provide mirror-like on-axis properties, such that the film has a reflectivity for normally incident light in an extended wavelength band of at least 75% for any polarization. Adjacent microlayers also have a refractive index mismatch Δnz that provides the film with reduced reflectivity R | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110267817 | LIGHT BLOCK - A lighting element that includes a hollow enclosure, an optical lighting film, reflective interior surfaces, and a partially collimating light source is described. The lighting element can be used as a light block for illuminating light boxes, sign boxes, or luminaires. The lighting element can be rectangular in shape, thin, bright, uniform, energy efficient and lightweight, and can be configured to emit light from one or opposing surfaces. Additional light management elements, such as diffusing films, graphic films and information displays, can be positioned adjacent to the output surface(s) of the lighting element for a variety of applications. Several lighting elements can be tiled together to light larger areas and larger signs. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110279997 | Reflective Film Combinations with Output Confinement in Both Polar and Azimuthal Directions and Related Constructions - A reflective film includes microlayers arranged into optical repeat units to reflect light in an extended wavelength band, with thinner and thicker ones of the optical repeat units being disposed generally towards a thin side and thick side, respectively, of the film. The microlayers are tailored to provide the film with a reflectivity, for p-polarized light incident in a first plane, that decreases by at least half from an initial value at normal incidence to a value R | 11-17-2011 |
Gilles J. Benoit, Saint Paul, MN US
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| 20100238686 | RECYCLING BACKLIGHTS WITH SEMI-SPECULAR COMPONENTS - A hollow light-recycling backlight has a “semi-specular” component providing a balance of specularly and diffusely reflected light improving the uniformity of the light output. The component may be arranged on the reflectors ( | 09-23-2010 |
Jacques Benoit US
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| 20100267679 | Pharmaceutical combination of medication to be used by patients for the purpose of preventing or reducing the evolution of atherosclerosis and thus preventing coronary heart disease and cerebro-vascular accidents. - Heart diseases such as myocardial infarction and cerebro-vascular diseases remain major causes of death. The underlying disease process involved is usually atherosclerosis. The cause of human atherosclerosis is unknown. At best we know of risk factors. The purpose of the present invention is to act on the risk factors so as to reduce or prevent the development or evolution of atherosclerosis and reduce coronary heart diseases and cerebro-vascular diseases. That treatment is easy to use, effective, safe, and readily available. The present invention describes a pharmaceutical combination of medication for that very purpose. The combination comprises the following ingredients: (1) an angiotensin converting enzyme blocker (ACE), (2) a Beta adrenergic blocker, (3) an antiplatelet agent, (4) a Statin, (5) a calcium channel blocker. | 10-21-2010 |
Jeffrey T. Benoit, Willington, CT US
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| 20100024447 | DUAL GAS AND HOT LIQUID ABSORPTION CHILLER ASSEMBLY - An absorption chiller assembly ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110146941 | Energy Recovery Ventilator - An energy recovery heat exchanger ( | 06-23-2011 |
John J. Benoit, Williston, VT US
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| 20100117122 | Optimized Device Isolation - A structure for a semiconductor device includes an isolated MOSFET (e.g., NFET) having triple-well technology adjacent to an isolated PFET which itself is adjacent to an isolated NFET. The structure includes a substrate in which is formed a deep n-band region underneath any n-wells, p-wells and p-band regions within the substrate. One p-band region is formed above the deep n-band region and underneath the isolated p-well for the isolated MOSFET, while another p-band region is formed above the deep n-band region and underneath all of the p-wells and n-wells, including those that are part of the isolated PFET and NFET devices within the substrate. The n-wells for the isolated MOSFET are connected to the deep n-band region. The resulting structure provides for improved device isolation and reduction of noise propagating from the substrate to the FETs while maintaining the standard CMOS spacing layout spacing rules and electrical biasing characteristics both external and internal to the triple-well isolation regions. | 05-13-2010 |
John J. Benoit, Essex Junction, VT US
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| 20100320571 | BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD INCLUDING EMITTER-BASE INTERFACE IMPURITY - A bipolar transistor structure and a method for fabricating the bipolar transistor structure include: (1) a collector structure located at least in-part within a semiconductor substrate; (2) a base structure contacting the collector structure; and (3) an emitter structure contacting the base structure. The interface of the emitter structure and the base structure includes an oxygen impurity and at least one impurity selected from the group consisting of a fluorine impurity and a carbon impurity, to enhance performance of a bipolar transistor within the bipolar transistor structure. The impurities may be introduced into the interface by plasma etch treatment, or alternatively a thermal treatment followed by an anhydrous ammonia and hydrogen fluoride treatment, of a base material from which is comprised the base structure. | 12-23-2010 |
Kaitlyn Benoit, Aurora, IL US
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| 20110309608 | LABEL ASSEMBLY FOR APPLYING A LABEL TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A label assembly that includes a face sheet with a label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet includes at least one removable panel disposed over at least a portion of the label shape and including a grasp tab extending from the first removable panel into contact with a remaining portion of the back sheet or an edge of the label assembly. The label assembly also includes a registration structure for use in aligning and adhering the label shape to the object to be labeled. | 12-22-2011 |
Kevin Benoit, Bradley, IL US
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| 20110181037 | ALIGNMENT CLAMP - An alignment clamp ( | 07-28-2011 |
Larry L. Benoit, Duluth, GA US
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| 20090170414 | Cryogenic Treatment Processes for Diamond Abrasive Tools - Embodiments of the invention can provide cryogenic treatment processes for diamond abrasive tools. One process in accordance with an embodiment of this invention can include introducing an abrasive tool into a cycling chamber, wherein the tool has a temperature of about ambient temperature; and introducing at least one cryogenic material into the chamber, wherein the internal temperature of the chamber or tool can be controlled by adjusting the flow rate of the at least one cryogenic material. The process can result in a strengthened and toughened abrasive tool. The process can be repeated multiple times. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090260298 | Cryogenic Treatment Systems and Processes for Grinding Wheels and Bonded Abrasive Tools - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for treating grinding wheels and bonded abrasive tools. A process in accordance with an embodiment of this invention is a cryogenic thermal cycling process for grinding wheels and bonded abrasive tools. Grinding wheels and bonded abrasive tools treated by cryogenic thermal cycling processes in accordance with embodiments of this invention can exhibit improved performance and service life during comparison testing against untreated tools. | 10-22-2009 |
Mark Benoit, Rochester, NY US
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| 20090093220 | KEYPAD DISPLAY UNIT - A remote control panel (RCP) is provided for controlling an operation of a radio ( | 04-09-2009 |
Martel Benoit, Kalamazoo, MI US
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| 20110289691 | PATIENT/INVALID HANDLING SUPPORT - A patient support for a patient includes a mattress with at least one air operated component and a cushioning layer forming a patient support surface. The mattress has a recessed portion beneath the patient support surface at the foot end of the mattress with an enclosure housed in the recess. The enclosure houses therein at least one pump for directing air to the air operated component and a controller for operating the pump. The enclosure has a central section and two side sections, with each of the sections having an upper side. The side sections are located on opposed sides of the central section and at opposed sides of the mattress at the foot end. The upper side of the central section is recessed below the upper sides of the side sections wherein the depth of the cushioning layer at the foot end between the side sections is maintained generally constant at least along the central portion of the mattress extending from the head end to the foot end. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110296623 | PATIENT/INVALID HANDLING SUPPORT - A patient support for a patient includes an inflatable mattress with at least one inflatable bladder. The bladder comprises a top panel formed from a different material than its side wall panel or panels. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110296624 | PATIENT/INVALID HANDLING SUPPORT - A patient support for supporting a patient includes an inflatable mattress having at least one bladder forming at least part of a patient support surface, a pneumatic system for inflating the inflatable mattress, and a control system. The control system including at least one sensor, which includes an emitter and a receiver, with the emitter directing light into the bladder. The receiver receives a reflection from the light directed into the bladder, and the control system detects the immersion of a patient into the mattress based on the reflection received by the receiver. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110301516 | PATIENT/INVALID HANDLING SUPPORT - A patient support for supporting a patient includes an inflatable mattress defining a support surface and a pneumatic system for inflating the inflatable mattress. The pneumatic system includes a pressurized reservoir for holding pressurized air and selectively releases pressurized air from the reservoir to the mattress. | 12-08-2011 |
Michael Benoit, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20080250574 | PROCESS FOR IMPARTING COLOR TO MOLDED ENGINEERING PLASTICS - The present invention is directed to processes for colorization of molded articles made from engineering plastics. In particular, the processes are used to colorize ice skate blade holders and goalie skate cowlings. | 10-16-2008 |
Michael Benoit, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20100135912 | MAGNETOTACTIC BACTERIA MRI POSITIVE CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT AGENT AND METHODS OF USE - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is enhanced by contrast agents such as superparamagnetic iron-oxide (SPIO) particles that resemble magnetite particles produced by magnetotactic bacteria. | 06-03-2010 |
Michelle Diane Benoit, Olympic Valley, CA US
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| 20100117348 | Fish Labeling System - The invention is a system to allow a fishmonger or other fish seller to label fish for the sustainable use of that fish. The provider of the invention collects data and color-codes the data upon a flow chart. The flow chart combines the data into a single color code. The fishmonger can then read the flow chart and label the fish without needed to review the data for him or her self. Alternative versions could be developed that produce and distribute the flow chart on a computer or use other products rather than fish and other data rather than sustainability. | 05-13-2010 |
Nathalie Benoit, Pacific Palisades, CA US
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| 20090249191 | Signing Ceremony System And Method - A system and method for conducting an electronic signing ceremony is provided. The electronic signing ceremony may include a number of defined steps performed by one or more people on a number of documents in a predetermined order. An activity, such as providing a digital signature, may be associated with each document and/or page of each document. The electronic signing ceremony system and method consolidates and streamlines the process of originating, organizing, signing, verifying, storing, and retrieving multiple documents requiring multiple signatures from one or more people virtually anywhere and at any time. | 10-01-2009 |
Peter Benoit, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20110022812 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A CLOUD BRIDGE BETWEEN VIRTUAL STORAGE RESOURCES - Methods and systems for establishing a cloud bridge between two virtual storage resources and for transmitting data from one first virtual storage resource to the other virtual storage resource. The system can include a first virtual storage resource or cloud, and a storage delivery management service that executes on a computer and within the first virtual storage resource. The storage delivery management service can receive user credentials of a user that identify a storage adapter. Upon receiving the user credentials, the storage delivery management service can invoke the storage adapter which executes an interface that identifies a second virtual storage resource and includes an interface translation file. The storage delivery management service accesses the second virtual storage resource and establishes a cloud bridge with the second virtual storage resource using information obtained from the second virtual storage resource and information translated by the storage adapter using the interface translation file. | 01-27-2011 |
Peter H. Benoit, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20090271432 | TEMPLATE-BASED DEVELOPMENT OF SERVERS - A server instance, which is a collection of LUNs, containing an operating system, any applications and data storage. A processing element is the physical hardware. The combination is a server as normally understood. Templates are used to define server instances and server types to simplify deploying a server instance to a processing element. A graphical user interface provides the templates where the particular storage groups are identified and then server instances are created from lists of operating systems, applications, and available storage. The management service processor is a PXE server and provides the necessary software to identify the components of the processing element and correlate between the processing element and a server instance. The management service processor then automatically provides software to the processing element to allow it correctly boot. The management service processor manages the interconnection of the processing element and the relevant LUNs. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100235442 | Use of Server Instances and Processing Elements to Define a Server - A server instance, which is a collection of LUNs, containing an operating system, any applications and data storage. A processing element is the physical hardware. The combination is a server as normally understood. Templates are used to define server instances and server types to simplify deploying a server instance to a processing element. A graphical user interface provides the templates where the particular storage groups are identified and then server instances are created from lists of operating systems, applications, and available storage. The management service processor is a PXE server and provides the necessary software to identify the components of the processing element and correlate between the processing element and a server instance. The management service processor then automatically provides software to the processing element to allow it correctly boot. The management service processor manages the interconnection of the processing element and the relevant LUNs. | 09-16-2010 |
Randall Benoit, Windermere, FL US
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| 20090240585 | Automated quote generation and advertising buy placements - A method can include transmitting buying criteria to a remote user, receiving buying criteria inputs corresponding to the transmitted buying criteria, and computing a quote of providing the advertising placements based on the buying criteria inputs. The buying criteria inputs can specify an advertiser request to buy advertising placements on at least two remotely located media outlets. The method can associate an identifier to the quote, transmit the quote, store the identifier and the quote in an enterprise database, determine at least one quote acceptance constraint based on predetermined criteria, receive an acceptance communication in response to the quote, approve the acceptance communication based on the at least one quote acceptance constraint, and transmit instructions of advertising placements to the associated at least one remotely located media outlet. The approval can be associated with at least one remotely located media outlet. | 09-24-2009 |
Scott Benoit, Northfield, NH US
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| 20090205847 | Multi-purpose removeable tool and storage attachment - A removeably attachable and multi-purpose tool and storage apparatus preferably for use with a utility tractor, wherein the storage apparatus allows for the placement and storage for a variety of tools and equipment to assist an individual in the performance of a multitude of tasks. | 08-20-2009 |
Scott M. Benoit, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20090037955 | ADVERTISEMENTS FOR USE IN A PROGRAM GUIDE - Row advertisements for use in a program guide are described. An example includes a program guide to aid a user navigate a media presentation system; a list of entries to represent a plurality of programs; an advertisement positioned within the list of entries, wherein the advertisement is interactive to allow a user to manipulate the advertisement, and wherein the advertisement is associated with one of the plurality of programs. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090037961 | ON-DEMAND SYSTEM INTERFACES AND FEATURES - Broadband system interfaces and features are described. An example includes a user interface for use with a content delivery system including an on-demand service comprising at least one channel dedicated to an on-demand content provider, wherein the channel is accessible in a same manner as a broadcast channel of the content delivery system; and at least one homepage to be presented when a user navigates to the at least one channel, wherein the homepage includes a template of sections to provide a single-level user interface by altering the contents of at least one section in response to an input. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20110004904 | ON-DEMAND SYSTEM INTERFACES AND FEATURES - Broadband system interfaces and features are described. An example includes a user interface for use with a content delivery system including an on-demand service comprising at least one channel dedicated to an on-demand content provider, wherein the channel is accessible in a same manner as a broadcast channel of the content delivery system; and at least one homepage to be presented when a user navigates to the at least one channel, wherein the homepage includes a template of sections to provide a single-level user interface by altering the contents of at least one section in response to an input. | 01-06-2011 |
Stephen A. Benoit, Southbury, CT US
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| 20080220316 | End cap seal assembly for a lithium cell - An end cap assembly for a primary lithium cell is disclosed. The end cap has a principal application in closing and sealing a primary lithium cell having wound electrodes. The cell may typically have an anode comprising lithium and a cathode comprising iron disulfide (FeS | 09-11-2008 |
Steven Benoit, Walpole, MA US
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| 20100134257 | RFID TAG FACILITY WITH ACCESS TO EXTERNAL DEVICES - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, where the passive RFID tag contains an RF network node and communication facility. The RF network node includes an RF and analog block for receiving and transmitting an RFID reader signal, a data processing and controller block for digital information processing, a memory store, and a power management block for managing power requirements of the RF network node. The communication facility communicates at least in part with an external display facility. The distribution of power to the RF network node functional blocks is controlled using the power management block to select between an extended operational time and an increase in available functionality. | 06-03-2010 |
Steven Benoit, Laporte, CO US
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| 20100185461 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE PURCHASE OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES - A method comprising the steps of: receiving at a host computer a request from a provider for a payment for a charge incurred by a purchaser and withdrawing from a designated account, all or a portion of the cost of the item based on the payment authorization. | 07-22-2010 |
Steven E. Benoit, Walpole, MA US
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| 20090141719 | TRANSMITTING DATA THROUGH COMMUINCATION SWITCH - Methods, systems, and apparatuses related to a communication switch are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the communication switch may be configured to transmit TDM, ATM and/or packet data from an ingress service processor, through a plurality of switch elements, to an egress service processor. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 06-04-2009 |
Suzanne Benoit, Studio City, CA US
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| 20100127488 | Releasable Retractable Seatbelt Deforming Clip - An improved seatbelt clip is defined by a retractable tether anchored at the buckle intersection of a seatbelt. The retractable tether is connected at its end to a clipping device that accommodates a folded section of seatbelt. A user folds the shoulder strap of a seatbelt in half longitudinally and inserts the folded strap into the clip which holds it in a position to fit between the breasts of a user. In the event of an accident, the tether causes the clip to dislodge and pulls the clip down and away from the wearer. | 05-27-2010 |
Thomas A. Benoit, Bourbonnais, IL US
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| 20080203245 | SEALING CLIP ASSEMBLY - A sealing clip assembly is configured to secure at least a fluid-conveying tube to a structure. The sealing clip assembly includes a main body and at least one auxiliary dampening member. The main body includes a first tube support portion connected to a second tube support portion through a hinge. The first tube support portion includes a first tube channel, while the second tube support portion includes a second tube channel. The auxiliary dampening member covers the first and second tube channels, such that the auxiliary dampening member overhangs the main body at ends of the first and second tube channels. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090250559 | TUBE HOLDING BLOCK ASSEMBLY - A tube retention block assembly having a support body incorporating one or more tube support passageways of discontinuous character extending across the support body. A displaceable retaining yoke member is adapted for insertion into a slot disposed transverse to the tube support passageways. The retaining yoke member includes one or more engagement cradles adapted to at least partially surround and lock in place tubes extending through the tube support body. | 10-08-2009 |