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Amy R. Bittner, Scotch Plains, NJ US
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| 20100004158 | GLUCAGON RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SUCH COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included. (I) | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100144824 | GLUCAGON RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SUCH COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included. | 06-10-2010 |
Amy R. Bittner, Princeton, NJ US
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| 20090209556 | SOLUBLE GUANYLATE CYCLASE ACTIVATORS - A compound having the structure | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110118282 | Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Activators - A compound having the structure | 05-19-2011 |
Andrew Voran Bittner, Bel Air, MD US
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| 20080222908 | Tool for Plumbing,Squaring and Attaching - “A tool and method to assist a user with leveling, plumbing, squaring and a frame to a structure during its attachment.” | 09-18-2008 |
Dale F. Bittner, Harrison, OH US
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| 20110209818 | Winding Method and Apparatus - A winding apparatus comprises a rotating winding drum, a lay down station, a cutting station, a web assembly hold down element and a wound assembly discharge station. The rotating winding drum further comprises a plurality of winding stations. Each winding station comprises a winding mandrel, a winding nip, a web stabilizing bed and a cutting anvil. | 09-01-2011 |
Douglas W. Bittner, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20110272975 | APPARATUS FOR RESTRAINING AN OBJECT IN A VEHICLE - An apparatus for restraining an object in a vehicle may have an elongated frame, a clamp member mounted to the frame at or near one end thereof, and an elongated base member movably mounted to the frame between the clamp member and an opposite end of the frame. The base member may include a curved portion having a support surface defining a curvature and a linear portion between the curved portion and the clamp member. The base member may be movable relative to the frame to an object transition position in which a free end of the linear portion extends outwardly away from the frame and the curved portion retracts upwardly toward the clamp member along a path defined by the curvature to allow the object to be received between, and removed from between, the clamp member and the support surface of the base member. | 11-10-2011 |
Edward H. Bittner, Madison, CT US
Evan Bittner, East Lansing, MI US
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| 20090126262 | Process for producing mixed esters of fatty acids as biofuels - A process for producing mixed esters of fatty acids as biofuel or additive to a petroleum fuel for use in a compression ignition (CI) engine. The process preferably provides a partial transesterification of a mixture of fatty acid methyl esters with at least one alkyl alcohol containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms in the presence of a heterogeneous solid acid catalyst to produce a mixture of the fatty acid methyl esters and alkyl alcohol esters of the fatty acids. | 05-21-2009 |
Gene Bittner, Sarasota, FL US
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| 20080296210 | FLUID TREATMENT DEVICES - A fluid treatment device includes at least one treatment module (“pod”) releasably connected to a head unit, the pod and head unit each including riser tubes which may be connected to adjacent riser to form a flow passage through the fluid treatment device. A connection mechanism allows a control valve to be rotatably connected to a fluid treatment device so that it may be oriented as desired. | 12-04-2008 |
George Bittner, Austin, TX US
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| 20090326107 | MATERIALS FREE OF ENDOCRINE DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY - The present invention describes chemicals that have certain properties which cause them to be free or substantially free from endocrine disruptive activity. As a result, the chemicals are useful in producing plastic materials that may be used in products which are exposed to individuals in which endocrine disruptive activity is particularly disadvantageous, such as baby bottles, baby toys, food containers, medical containers, animal cages and medical products. The chemicals may also be useful as food additives which are used in food products that are ingested by individuals in which endocrine disruptive activity is particularly disadvantageous, such as newborns or the physically infirm. | 12-31-2009 |
George D. Bittner, Austin, TX US
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| 20110168657 | Materials and Food Additives Free of Endocrine Disruptive Activity - The present invention describes plastic materials and food additives that are free or substantially free from endocrine disruptive chemicals. The plastic materials may be used in products which are exposed to individuals in which endocrine disruptive activity is particularly disadvantageous, such as baby bottles, baby toys, food containers, medical containers, animal cages and medical products. The food additives may be used in food products that are ingested by individuals in which endocrine disruptive activity is particularly disadvantageous, such as newborns or the physically infirm. The present invention also describes a series of assays which, when performed in combination, provide a novel method for determining the presence of endocrine disruptive activity. | 07-14-2011 |
James D. Bittner, Acton, MA US
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| 20110289923 | RECOVERY OF MERCURY CONTROL REAGENTS BY TRIBO-ELECTRIC SEPARATION - A method and apparatus for recovering mercury control reagents from particulate materials is disclosed. The particulate materials include fly ash mixed with mercury control reagents collected from boiler flue gases. The particulate materials are provided to an electrostatic separation system, which is operated under predetermined conditions so as to produce a concentrated stream of the mercury control reagent and a diluted stream containing minimal mercury control reagent. | 12-01-2011 |
James J. Bittner, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20100186776 | Vapor Extractor for a Warewasher - A vapor extraction apparatus for a warewasher includes a closed-wall, hollow housing in which a water-steam separation media is mounted above a water-tight base connecting to drainage piping. The housing also includes an inlet for receiving a flow of hot, humid air, water vapor and steam from a washing chamber of a warewasher, a blower located within the housing for drawing the hot, humid air, water vapor and steam into the housing and across the water-steam separation media, and an outlet adjacent the blower for air flowing through the housing and being dehumidified and cooled by the water-steam separation media to exit the housing to ambient room air. A duct can be used to connect the inlet to a washing chamber of a warewasher, and a bypass damper can be connected to the duct. The bypass damper is operable in a first position to permit hot, humid air, water vapor and steam from the washing chamber to be drawn into the duct and housing and in a second position to permit ambient room air to be drawn into the duct and housing for purposes of cooling the vapor extraction apparatus. A warewasher having a vapor extractor and method of operating a warewasher are also disclosed. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100186786 | Warewasher having a Rack Sensor - A sensor assembly is provided for determining the presence or lack thereof of a removable dishware rack within a chamber of a warewasher. The sensor assembly includes a mounting bracket within the chamber of the warewasher at a location beyond a path of travel of the dishware rack and a pivot arm connected to the mounting bracket. The pivot arm is moveable relative to the mounting bracket between a normal upright position and an angularly deflected position in which the pivot arm is pivoted in an outward direction relative to the path of travel of the rack. A magnet is mounted on the pivot arm and an actuator extends forwardly from the pivot arm within the path of travel of the dishware rack within the chamber when the pivot arm is in the normal upright position. The pivot arm pivots to the deflected position when the dishware rack is properly loaded within the chamber and engages the actuator. A magnetic proximity switch is mounted on the warewasher for sensing the magnet. Accordingly, the magnetic proximity switch is able to determine if the pivot arm is in the normal position or the deflected position thereby enabling the sensor assembly to determine whether or not a removable rack is loaded within the warewasher. A door-type, stationary-rack warewasher having the sensor assembly is also disclosed. | 07-29-2010 |
Jeffrey Bittner, Merrifield, MN US
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| 20100193550 | Hat Display Device - The Hat Display Device comprises an adjustable spacer, and two shaped blocks. The spacer may include one or more apertures to permit attachment of the Hat Display Device to a support stand. | 08-05-2010 |
Jeffrey J. Bittner, Clawson, MI US
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| 20110108248 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEAT RECOVERY FROM ROTARY KILNS - An apparatus and method for recovering heat radiating from the outer surface of a rotary kiln includes an enclosure formed as a stationary housing that has an axially extending opening and closure flaps on circumferential ends of the housing extending towards the shell to form a chamber and an exhaust fan, arranged to draw a flow of air into the housing, which flow of air recovers heat from the kiln shell and is discharged from the chamber for heat recovery therefrom. | 05-12-2011 |
John D. Bittner, Bethlehem, GA US
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| 20090217686 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECONDARY COOLANT PUMP CONTROL FOR A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A system and method is provided for controlling the operation of secondary coolant pump(s) in a refrigeration system having a secondary coolant system that circulates the coolant to applicable cooling loads, and a primary refrigeration system that chills the coolant in the secondary coolant system. The system and method for controlling the pumps measures the pressure of the plurality of secondary coolant fluid loops, sorts the measurements to identify a secondary coolant fluid loop with a pressure farthest from a setpoint, and adjusts pump speed to compensate for the critical loop (i.e., the secondary coolant fluid loop with a pressure furthest from the setpoint). | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090260381 | FREE COOLING CASCADE ARRANGEMENT FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A refrigeration system includes a medium temperature subsystem circulating a coolant in a closed loop between at least one medium temperature chiller and at least one medium temperature load and at least one cascade heat exchanger, and a low temperature subsystem circulating a coolant in a closed loop between at least one low temperature chiller and at least one low temperature load. A cooling circuit is provided for circulating a coolant and includes a first pump and a second pump and a fluid cooler and a valve, and interfaces with the medium temperature chiller and the low temperature chiller. The valve is movable to a closed position to define a first flow path and a second flow path, where the first flow path includes the first pump and the medium temperature chiller and fluid cooler, and the second flow path including the second pump and the low temperature chiller and the cascade heat exchanger. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090293517 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH A CHARGING LOOP - A refrigeration system includes a primary loop that cools a secondary loop that circulates a coolant through a refrigeration load. The secondary loop includes a suction header to receive the coolant from the load, and a discharge header to direct the coolant to the heat exchanger, and a pump to pump the coolant from the suction to the discharge header. A charging loop maintains a pressure of the coolant in the supply header within a predetermined range, and includes an inlet from the discharge header and an outlet to the suction header. A flow nozzle and a valve are located between the inlet and the outlet, and a reservoir of make-up coolant communicates with the flow nozzle. Upon a low pressure condition in the suction header, the valve opens to permit flow of coolant through the flow nozzle to draw in make-up coolant from the reservoir. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE WITH A SECONDARY COOLANT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A secondary coolant refrigeration system powered primarily by a photovoltaic source and by an alternating current (AC) source as a backup is disclosed. The secondary coolant refrigeration system has a pump for pumping secondary coolant fluid through a secondary coolant fluid loop. The system includes a variable frequency drive for controlling the speed of the pump. The variable frequency drive includes drive circuitry configured to provide variable frequency power to the pump via an output interface. The variable frequency drive also includes a first interface configured to receive power from the photovoltaic source and a second interface configured to receive power from the AC source. The variable frequency drive further includes a circuit configured to switch between providing power to the drive circuitry from the first interface and providing power to the drive circuitry from the second interface. The circuit is further configured to cause the variable speed drive to be powered by the photovoltaic source when the power received from the first interface is adequate and by the AC source when the power received from the first interface is not adequate. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100023171 | REFRIGERATION CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODULAR COMPACT CHILLER UNITS - A controller for a modular compact chiller unit configured for integration into a refrigeration system utilizing a plurality of modular compact chiller units is shown and described. The controller includes a processing circuit configured to provide startup control, operational control, and shutdown control for the modular compact chiller unit. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110167847 | FREE COOLING CASCADE ARRANGEMENT FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A refrigeration system includes a medium temperature subsystem circulating a coolant in a closed loop between at least one medium temperature chiller and at least one medium temperature load and at least one cascade heat exchanger, and a low temperature subsystem circulating a coolant in a closed loop between at least one low temperature heat exchanger and at least one low temperature load. A cooling circuit is provided for circulating a coolant and includes a first pump and a second pump and a fluid cooler and a valve, and interfaces with the medium temperature chiller and the low temperature chiller. The valve is movable to a closed position to define a first flow path and a second flow path, where the first flow path includes the first pump and the medium temperature chiller and fluid cooler, and the second flow path including the second pump and the low temperature heat exchanger and the cascade heat exchanger. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110185757 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH MULTI-FUNCTION HEAT EXCHANGER - A refrigeration system with a multi-function heat exchanger has a first heat exchanger with an internal partition defining a condenser, a subcooler and an evaporator. An expansion device is located external of the heat exchanger and receives condensed refrigerant from the subcooler and provides expanded refrigerant to the evaporator. A compressor circulates the refrigerant through the condenser, the subcooler, and the evaporator. A secondary coolant circulates through the subcooler, the evaporator and the loads. A control system receives refrigerant temperature and pressure signals, and provides a control signal to the expansion device to maintain a temperature of the refrigerant within a predetermined range. A second heat exchanger cools a condensing fluid circulating through the condenser to condense the refrigerant. | 08-04-2011 |
John E. Bittner, Troutville, VA US
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| 20090052134 | LIQUID-COOLED GROUNDED HEATSINK FOR DIODE RECTIFIER SYSTEM - A diode rectifier system for generator excitation includes a plurality of diode modules mounted on a heatsink and a coolant tube provided in the heatsink. The heatsink is electrically grounded. A method of cooling a diode rectifier system for generator excitation comprises providing a flow of liquid coolant in the coolant tube and electrically grounding the heatsink. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090293523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE WITH A SECONDARY COOLANT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A secondary coolant refrigeration system powered primarily by a photovoltaic source and by an alternating current (AC) source as a backup is disclosed. The secondary coolant refrigeration system has a pump for pumping secondary coolant fluid through a secondary coolant fluid loop. The system includes a variable frequency drive for controlling the speed of the pump. The variable frequency drive includes drive circuitry configured to provide variable frequency power to the pump via an output interface. The variable frequency drive also includes a first interface configured to receive power from the photovoltaic source and a second interface configured to receive power from the AC source. The variable frequency drive further includes a circuit configured to switch between providing power to the drive circuitry from the first interface and providing power to the drive circuitry from the second interface. The circuit is further configured to cause the variable speed drive to be powered by the photovoltaic source when the power received from the first interface is adequate and by the AC source when the power received from the first interface is not adequate. | 12-03-2009 |
Kenneth Bittner, Gladwin, MI US
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| 20110318536 | ANTLER MOUTNING KIT - An antler mounting kit is used to display antlers obtained from an animal. The antler mounting kit comprises a body that is formed from a polymer and that replicates natural contours of at least a portion of a head of the animal. A mounting base is fixed relative to the body and is positioned to support the antlers in an anatomically correct position that replicates antler position on the head of the animal. The body defines a cutout extending along the mounting base for receiving a base of the antlers. A cover replicates natural contours of a portion of the head of the animal and abuts the body and covers the cutout for concealing the base of the antlers. | 12-29-2011 |
Martin C. Bittner, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20110285699 | USING 3D TECHNOLOGY TO INDEPENDENTLY VIEW MULTIPLE SERIES OF IMAGES BY DIFFERENT GROUPS OF VIEWERS - A system and method of using 3D technology wherein multiple series of images are displayed on a single display module. A group of viewers can select a single series of images to view from the multiple series of images displayed independent of other groups of viewers. One technique uses temporal separation to display multiple series of images, and a viewer uses eyewear to restrict viewing to one series of images of the multiple series of images displayed. An alternate technique uses spatial separation to display multiple series of images, and the lateral position of the viewer determines the one series of images viewed from the multiple series of images displayed. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285820 | USING 3D TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE SECURE DATA VIEWING ON A DISPLAY - A method and system using 3D technology provides secure data viewing on a display. Secure data viewing is enable by having an image source module provide images to a processor module. The processor module receives the images provided by the image source module to create multiple series of images that interfere with each other resulting in an unreadable series of images displayed on a display module. An authorized viewer is able to view a readable series of images from the multiple interfering series of images displayed by the display module. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285828 | USING 3D TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES IN SHOWS AND MOVIES - A system and method that uses 3D technology to provide multiple character viewpoints in shows and movies. An image source module provides multiple series of images. A processor module connected to the image source module receives the multiple series of images provided by the image source module to create multiple series of images each representing a different character's viewpoint. A single display module connected to the processor module to display the multiple series of images representing different character's viewpoints. A viewer restricted to viewing a single series of images representing one character's viewpoint from the multiple series of images displayed by the single display module. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110286093 | USING 3D EYEWEAR TECHNOLOGY TO VIEW ONE SERIES OF IMAGES FROM MULTIPLE SERIES OF IMAGES - A group of viewers use eyewear to restrict viewing to a single series of images from the multiple series of images displayed independent of other groups of viewers. The eyewear may use any of the following techniques to restrict viewing to a single series of images; active shutter, polarization, wavelength shifting, or anaglyphic. Both lens of the eyewear have the same properties restricting both eyes to see the appropriate series of images from multiple series of images. | 11-24-2011 |
Michael Bittner, Ashtabula, OH US
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| 20100077694 | FRAME MEMBER FASTENING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A frame member fastening device and method of manufacture provides a single configuration fastening device which can be used singly in connection with a frame member, or which can be combined with another identical fastening device to form a fastening device assembly for use with frame members of different internal widths, by interlocking two identical fastening devices in an opposed, base-to-base assembly configuration. The fastening device is manufactured in a progressive metal forming process with successive stages in which the features of the device are formed. | 04-01-2010 |
Michael Bittner, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20080280777 | Method for determining the effects of external stimuli on biological pathways in living cells - The present invention describes methods for carrying out experiments on living cells, including making measurements of the operation transcriptional regulatory processes and indicators of the kinds of processes operating in the cell in response to external stimuli. Image analysis allows for gathering data concerning the flow of information through a cell's genomic regulatory network as it is executing a programmatic change in its activities as a function of said stimuli. The method also allows collection of data of the results of the information-processing in the cell by observing the decisions the cell makes when modulating cellular process activities. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100010797 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL STIMULI ON BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS IN LIVING CELLS - The present invention describes methods for carrying out experiments on living cells, including making measurements of the operation transcriptional regulatory processes and indicators of the kinds of processes operating in the cell in response to external stimuli. Image analysis allows for gathering data concerning the flow of information through a cell's genomic regulatory network as it is executing a programmatic change in its activities as a function of said stimuli. The method also allows collection of data of the results of the information-processing in the cell by observing the decisions the cell makes when modulating cellular process activities. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110217281 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF CANCER - A method for diagnosing an early stage melanoma which includes detecting the expression level of dual specificity phosphatase 1 protein (DUSP1) and a method for determining a prognosis for a subject having melanoma which includes detecting the expression level of DUSP1 are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprised by these methods. | 09-08-2011 |
Michael Bittner, Rockville, MD US
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| 20100190657 | Oligonucleotide-tagged semiconductor nanocrystals for microarray and fluorescence in situ hybridization - Methods for assaying a sample for a probe polynucleotide are provided. The methods comprise forming a complex between a target on a substrate, the probe polynucleotide that binds to the target, and a conjugate comprising a semiconductor nanocrystal that binds to the probe polynucleotide by way of a tag sequence on the probe polynucleotide. The complex is formed when the probe polynucleotide is present in the sample. The methods are useful in any technique in which the detection of a target that can bind to a probe polynucleotide is desired, for example in fluorescence in situ hybridization. The methods are particularly useful in multiplex settings such as hybridization to microarrays where a plurality of targets are present. Assay complexes produced by such methods and kits useful for performing such methods are also provided. | 07-29-2010 |
Michael J. Bittner, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20080200321 | DISPENSING CONTAINER HAVING COMPLIANCE FEATURES - The invention relates to a dispensing container having compliance features in which the container has a bottom panel that defines at least one opening, a top panel that is secured to the bottom panel, and a moveable security member positioned between the bottom and top panels. The top panel provides a perforated access tab that is releasably secured to the bottom panel to form a stop that prevents movement of the security member. The top panel may further provide a perforated cut-out that provides an opening in the top panel to permit the dispensing of articles within the container. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a packaging blank capable of forming a container having indicia and compliance features. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100003368 | PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT, PROCESS FOR MAKING, AND PACKAGING - A pet food composition comprising a supplement is provided. The supplement can comprise a Probiotic component, a cocoa butter component, and a sweetener component. A process for making the supplement can comprise providing a sweetener component, a cocoa butter component, and a Probiotic component, mixing the cocoa butter component and Probiotic component to form a mixture in a temperature and humidity controlled chamber; mixing the mixture with the sweetener component in the temperature and humidity controlled chamber to form a final mixture; optionally mixing in a colorant with the final mixture; and cooling the final mixture. A package for the supplement can comprise a secondary container housing a primary container, which houses a supplement. An array of packages is also provided. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100203225 | Supplement, Process for Making, and Packaging - A pet food composition comprising a supplement. The supplement can include a glucose mimetic component. The supplement can include a glucose mimetic component that is a glucose anti-metabolite. The glucose anti-metabolite can be 2-deoxy-D-glucose, 5-thio-D-glucose, 3-O-methylglucose, anhydrosugars including 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol, 2,5-anhydro-D-glucitol, 2,5-anhydro-D-mannitol, mannoheptulose, and/or avocado extract comprising mannoheptulose. | 08-12-2010 |
Michael L. Bittner, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20100144558 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIODOSIMETRY WITH BIOCHIP USING GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURES - Exposure to ionizing radiation can produce a well-defined dose dependent signature in terms of changes in gene expression. In approaches and devices described herein, such a signature can be used to generate and use a self-contained radiation biodosimeter device, based on, for example, a blood finger stick. Various aspects of the invention are directed to biodosimetry with a fully integrated biochip using gene expression signatures. | 06-10-2010 |
Norman Douglas Bittner, St. Helena Island, SC US
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| 20100304879 | GOLF PUTTER WITH AIMING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an improved golf club with line markings on the head of the putter that facilitate a precise and accurate motion of the club. One of these markings, the aiming line, runs parallel to the club face across the top of the club and is intended to assist the golfer in aiming and placement of the club head. The other markings, the guide lines, run perpendicular to the club face across the top of the club and are intended to guide the path of the subsequent motion of the club to hit a golf ball. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110092304 | Putter Training System - A putter training system includes a putter with putter head, an attachment secured adjacent the putter head, and a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom. The putter head includes a bottom, a top and a face, where the top has at least one putter alignment line appearing thereon. The grid sidewalls are spaced apart by a distance larger than a length of the putter head. The grid bottom includes at least one grid alignment line cooperable with the at least one putter alignment line to facilitate alignment perception during a putting stroke. Additionally, the attachment is cooperable with the grid bottom to facilitate alignment feedback during the putting stroke. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110269561 | Golf Putter and Grid for Training a Golf Putting Method - A golf system for training a golf player includes a golf putter designed to train the user in practicing an unconventional motion and a grid for guiding the motion of the golf putter. The golf putter includes a club head and a plurality of marking instruments such as styluses for marking the trajectory of the putter. The grid includes an enclosure, a recording device to record the trajectory of the golf putter, a plurality of guiding rails and an optional leveling device as well as an optional aiming device, thereby allowing the user to analyze his/her putting trajectory. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110300960 | Putter Training System - A putter training system includes a putter with putter head, an attachment secured adjacent the putter head, and a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom. The putter head includes a bottom, a top and a face, where the top has at least one putter alignment line appearing thereon. The grid sidewalls are spaced apart by a distance larger than a length of the putter head. The grid bottom includes at least one grid alignment line cooperable with the at least one putter alignment line to facilitate alignment perception during a putting stroke. Additionally, the attachment is cooperable with the grid bottom to facilitate alignment feedback during the putting stroke. | 12-08-2011 |
Norman Douglas Bittner US
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| 20100120548 | GOLF PUTTER AND GRID FOR TRAINING A GOLF PUTTING METHOD - A golf system for training a golf player is disclosed. The golf system comprises a golf putter designed to train the user in practicing an unconventional motion and a grid for guiding the motion of the golf putter. The golf putter comprises a club head and a plurality of marking instruments such as styluses for marking the trajectory of the putter. The grid comprises an enclosure, a recording device to record the trajectory of the golf putter, a plurality of guiding rails and an optional leveling device as well as an optional aiming device, thereby allowing the user to analyze his/her putting trajectory. | 05-13-2010 |
Ray Bittner, Sammamish, WA US
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| 20110314210 | LEVERAGING CHIP VARIABILITY - Embodiments are described that leverage variability of a chip. Different areas of a chip vary in terms of reliability under a same operating condition. The variability may be captured by measuring errors over different areas of the chip. A physical factor that affects or controls the likelihood of an error on the chip can be varied. For example, the voltage supplied to a chip may be provided at different levels. At each level of the physical factor, the chip is tested for errors within the regions. Some indication of the error statistics for the regions is stored and then used to adjust power used by the chip, to adjust reliability behavior of the chip, to allow applications to control how the chip is used, to compute a signature uniquely identifying the chip, etc. | 12-22-2011 |
Richard A. Bittner, Etters, PA US
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| 20080294272 | Automated randomized pattern generation using pre-defined design overlays and products produced thereby - Provided herein is a process for randomly patterning a plurality of carpet tiles, each tile having a composite pattern containing at least a base pattern and an overlay pattern. When installed, the random order of patterning results in random tile placement and an overall random appearance. The overlay patterns are randomly chosen from a library of patterns until each individual pattern has been used to create a tile series. The overlay patterns may be manipulated by rotating, mirror-imaging, rotating and mirror-imaging, or repositioning to produce additional variations and increase the number of tiles in the series. The base pattern may optionally be manipulated before being incorporated into the composite pattern. A tile collection, containing such randomly ordered composite patterns, is also described. | 11-27-2008 |
Robert A. Bittner, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090077009 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORAGE, MANAGEMENT AND AUTOMATIC INDEXING OF STRUCTURED DOCUMENTS - A structured document storage and management technique utilizes a generic document model tree that contains structured document nodes. A symbol conversion module contains untagged data associated with one or more of the structured document nodes and with a corresponding number of value codes. An encoded vector set includes a set of encoded vectors corresponding to the one or more structured document nodes having associated untagged data. Each of the encoded vectors contains one of the value codes at an index position that corresponds to a particular structured document. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090307241 | OPTIMIZING COMPLEX PATH ENDPOINT RESOLUTION - A technique for optimizing complex endpoint resolution in a hierarchical data structure. The technique includes maintaining an encoding between a path through the hierarchical data structure and the endpoint node of the path. When an input pathname corresponding to the path is received, the pathname is used to resolve the endpoint node from the encoding without traversing the path. | 12-10-2009 |
Roxann M. Bittner, Royal Oak, MI US
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| 20080292452 | Housing for a Supercharger Assembly - A housing for a supercharger assembly is provided having an inner wall at least partially defining a rotor cavity. A layer is formed from a sacrificial polymeric material and is provided on at least a portion of the inner wall. The layer is operable to provide approximately zero running clearance and improve scuff resistance between the first and second rotors and the inner wall. The sacrificial polymeric material is applied to the inner wall by insert molding to form the layer. A method of forming the housing is also provided. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090004038 | Liquid-Cooled Rotor Assembly for a Supercharger - A rotor assembly for a supercharger assembly is provided. The rotor assembly includes at least one lobe defining at least one cavity. The at least one cavity is configured to contain a fluid operable to cool the at least one lobe. A supercharger incorporating the rotor assembly is also disclosed. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090288648 | SUPERCHARGERS WITH DUAL INTEGRAL ROTORS - In an exemplary embodiment, a dual rotor supercharger includes a pair of rotor housings. Each housing has an air inlet end and an air outlet adjacent a drive end. Each rotor housing contains a pair of coacting rotors with a pair of engaged timing gears operative to rotate the rotors on parallel axes in their housings to pump air from the inlet ends to the outlets of their respective housings. A drive housing encloses the two pairs of timing gears connected within the drive housing for simultaneously rotating the rotors in each rotor housing for delivering air through the outlets of their respective housings. At least one drive member is directly connected with one of the rotors and operative to rotate all of the rotors through the connected timing gears. Various alternative embodiments of the superchargers and operating mechanisms are disclosed. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100018509 | ENGINE AND SUPERCHARGER WITH LIQUID COOLED HOUSINGS - The present invention reduces the overheating of sealed oil gear cases and excessive charge air temperatures at high engine speeds in automotive supercharger use by providing liquid cooling of one or more of the housings of a supercharger. Cooling the front cover of the supercharger will reduce the gear case temperatures under boost. Cooling the bearing housing will also reduce gear case temperatures in the adjacent gear case. Cooling the rotor housing, in combination with cooling of the rotors by a separate system, will maintain more uniform clearances under continuous boost, as with racing and autobahn applications. Cooling may be by traditional liquid coolant or with oil, and with separate or combined systems. The invention discloses liquid coolant systems for controlling sealed gear case lubricant temperatures as well as supercharger charge air temperatures if desired. Combined coolant handling and flow systems and their advantages are also disclosed. An exemplary engine-supercharger combination is described and illustrated. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110209681 | FASTENING SYSTEM - A fastening apparatus includes a compression limiting member having a dowel portion and a belleville washer portion. A first member defines a first hole, a second member defines a second hole, a third member defines a third hole, and the dowel portion defines a fourth hole. The second member is between the first and third members, and the dowel portion extends through the second hole. The dowel portion is substantially rigid to prevent excessive compression of the second member between the first and third members. The belleville washer portion is elastically compressed between the second and third members such that the washer portion biases the second member toward the first member. | 09-01-2011 |
Roxann M. Bittner, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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| 20110277721 | CYLINDER HEAD DRAIN AND VENT - A central direct injection (DI) cylinder head is configured with an intake valvetrain and an exhaust valvetrain separated by an uncovered central DI valley. The uncovered central DI valley limits oil flow from the high side chamber to the low side chamber and PCV transfer. Oil drainage and additional PCV transfer between the intake and exhaust chambers is provided by drain/vent passages integrally cast into the casting of the cylinder head. The drain/vent passages may be of varying configuration, and may be located between an injector port of a first cylinder set and a spark plug port of an adjacent cylinder set, or at either or both ends of the cylinder head. A method is provided to form a casting of the cylinder head as described herein, including casting of a plurality of drain/vent passages between the first chamber and the second chamber of the cylinder head. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110277722 | ENGINE CAMSHAFT COVER WITH INTEGRATED OIL PASSAGES FOR CAMSHAFT PHASER ACTUATION - A camshaft cover mounts to a cylinder head and defines cavities for oil control valves that adjust the position of camshafts via camshaft phaser assemblies. The cavities are positioned above the camshafts when the camshaft cover is mounted to the cylinder head. A feed passage communicates pressurized fluid from the cylinder head to the cavities when the camshaft cover is mounted to the cylinder head. Control passages communicate fluid from the cavities to the camshaft phaser assemblies when the camshaft cover is mounted to the cylinder head. | 11-17-2011 |
Roy Bittner, Cato, WI US
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| 20100019060 | Suspension System for an Agricultural Vehicle - An agricultural vehicle comprises separate wheel suspension assemblies corresponding to each wheel of the vehicle. Each wheel suspension assembly includes a strut assembly wherein the strut assembly is connected to the chassis at a pivot and to a respective wheel, and a dual action hydraulic cylinder that is connected to both the strut assembly at a point distal from the pivot and the chassis of the vehicle. Motion of the strut assembly around the pivot is affected by action of the hydraulic cylinder. In some embodiments, the dual action hydraulic cylinders are in fluid communication with the diagonally opposite hydraulic cylinder such that when one cylinder moves into an extended or retracted position the other diagonally opposite cylinder is urged into the same position. In some embodiments, the wheel suspension assemblies are attached to slidable drawer assemblies on each side of the vehicle. These drawer assemblies can be moved relative to the centerline of the vehicle to change the spacing between the wheels on each side of the vehicle. | 01-28-2010 |
Teresa L. Bittner, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20110285699 | USING 3D TECHNOLOGY TO INDEPENDENTLY VIEW MULTIPLE SERIES OF IMAGES BY DIFFERENT GROUPS OF VIEWERS - A system and method of using 3D technology wherein multiple series of images are displayed on a single display module. A group of viewers can select a single series of images to view from the multiple series of images displayed independent of other groups of viewers. One technique uses temporal separation to display multiple series of images, and a viewer uses eyewear to restrict viewing to one series of images of the multiple series of images displayed. An alternate technique uses spatial separation to display multiple series of images, and the lateral position of the viewer determines the one series of images viewed from the multiple series of images displayed. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285820 | USING 3D TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE SECURE DATA VIEWING ON A DISPLAY - A method and system using 3D technology provides secure data viewing on a display. Secure data viewing is enable by having an image source module provide images to a processor module. The processor module receives the images provided by the image source module to create multiple series of images that interfere with each other resulting in an unreadable series of images displayed on a display module. An authorized viewer is able to view a readable series of images from the multiple interfering series of images displayed by the display module. | 11-24-2011 |
Torsten Bittner, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090327208 | DISCOVERING TRANSFORMATIONS APPLIED TO A SOURCE TABLE TO GENERATE A TARGET TABLE - Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for discovering transformations applied to a source table to generate a target table. Selection is made of a source table comprising a plurality of rows and a target table resulting from a transformation applied to the rows of the source table. A first pre-processing method is applied with respect to columns in the source and target tables to produce first category pre-processing output. The first category pre-processing output is used to determine first category transformation rules with respect to at least one source table column and at least one target table column. For each unpredicted target column in the target table not predicted by the determined first category transformation rules, a second pre-processing method is applied to columns in the source table and unpredicted target columns to produce second category pre-processing output. The second category pre-processing output is used to determine second category transformation rules with respect to at least one source table column and at least one target table column. | 12-31-2009 |