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Andrew Bortz, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100041482 | RECOMMENDATION GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AFFINITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN A VENTURE EXCHANGE - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to computer-implemented venture exchange technology, and more particularly, to systems, computer-readable media, and methods for predicting an affinity to engage in a particular venture, such as a bet, and recommending participation in a networked exchange, which can be a computer-implemented betting exchange. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100144426 | Inviting Users to Participate in a Venture Exchange - A computer-implemented method for inviting members of a venture exchange to participate in a wager. The method includes receiving a wager placed by a first user; parsing the wager to determine wager characteristics associated with the wager; determining, using a processor, friends of the first user that have an affinity for the wager based on the wager characteristics; causing an interface to be displayed to the first user, where the friends of the first user are organized by a relative affinity for the wager; receiving a selection by the first user of friends to invite to participate in the wager; and transmitting a wager invitation to each friend selected by the first user. | 06-10-2010 |
Cheryl L. Bortz, North Tonawanda, NY US
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| 20090099396 | PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF FLUORINATED OLEFINS - Disclosed is a process for the synthesis of fluorinated olefins, and in particularly preferred embodiments tetrafluorinated olefins having F on an unsaturated, non-terminal carbon, such as 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The preferred processes of the present invention in accordance with one embodiment generally comprise: | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090203945 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUORINATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - A method for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): | 08-13-2009 |
Jon Bortz, Cambria, WI US
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| 20100203195 | Process for Separating High Purity Germ and Bran from Corn - A semi-wet process for refining corn to make a feedstock for ethanol production. Corn is tempered at a moisture content from about 20-25% by weight for a very short time followed by grinding. The ground corn is not dried and cooled before further processing. It is graded and then ground and sifted to make an endosperm fraction and a high purity fraction of germ and bran. The fraction of germ and bran can be separated in a one or two stage dry separation process or in a wet separation process. In the wet separation process, the fraction of germ and bran is enzymatically steeped, dewatered and then separated in hydrocyclones to produce a germ fraction and a bran fraction. | 08-12-2010 |
Jonathan Bortz, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20110251141 | COMPOSITION FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MIXED VAGINAL INFECTIONS - A pharmaceutical composition comprises (a) an antibacterial agent in an antibacterially effective amount, illustratively comprising clindamycin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof; and (b) an antifungal agent in an antifungally effective amount, illustratively comprising butoconazole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof. The composition is adapted for application in a unit dose amount to a vulvovaginal surface and has at least one nonlipoidal internal phase and at least one lipoidal external phase that is bioadhesive to the vulvovaginal surface. The composition is useful for administration to a vulvovaginal surface to treat a mixed bacterial vaginosis and vulvovaginal candidiasis infection. | 10-13-2011 |
Jonathan Bortz, Saint Louis, MO US
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| 20120022162 | Mixed Amino Acid/Mineral Compounds Having Improved Solubility - Mixed amino acid/mineral compounds can include at least two amino acids bound to a central mineral atom. The combination of amino acids can be tailored to provide improved solubility, absorption, and/or bioavailability of the mineral. Optionally, organic acids can be bound to the mineral or combined with the chelate in order to further improve solubility, absorption, and/or bioavailability. Compositions including one or more mixed amino acid/mineral compounds can be included in therapeutic regimens for indications in which the mineral may treat and/or prevent a condition or symptom. | 01-26-2012 |
Kent P. Bortz, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090091853 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INTERCHANGE TESTING - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for interchanging testing. A test module moves a first tape from a tape pool to a first reserved slot of plurality of reserved slots using an accessor. In an embodiment, there is one (1) reserved slot corresponding to each of a plurality of tape drives. Each reserved slot is configured to store one tape for the corresponding tape drive. No other tape drive accesses the stored tape from the reserved slot. Additionally, the test module loads the first tape to a first tape drive from the first reserved slot using the accessor, reads to end of at least two file marks on the first tape using the first tape drive, rewinds to a beginning of the first tape using the first tape drive, spaces forward on the first tape to a beginning of a second of the at least two file marks using the first tape drive, writes specified data to the first tape using the first tape drive, writes a new second file mark to the first tape using the first tape drive, and moves the first tape to the first reserved slot using the accessor. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100039731 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OVERCOMING STICTION IN A MAGNETIC TAPE DEVICE - Various embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for reducing stiction in a magnetic tape device. For example, according to one representative embodiment, a magnetic head assembly for reducing stiction includes a magnetic head that is communicable in data exchange communication with tape in contact with the magnetic head. The magnetic head assembly also includes a tape lifter that is movable relative to the magnetic head. More specifically, the tape lifter is movable between a first position away from the tape and a second position in contact with the tape. In the first position, tape is contactable with the magnetic head and in the second position, tape is not contactable with the magnetic head. The magnetic head assembly further includes an actuator made at least partially of a memory shape alloy. The actuator is coupled to the tape lifter and the memory shape alloy is resiliently deformable to move the tape lifter between the first and second positions. | 02-18-2010 |
Kimberly A. Bortz, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090193140 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THROTTLING HOST THROUGHPUT - A method for throttling host throughput in a computer storage subsystem is provided. The host throughput is compared to a throughput limit for a predetermined time period. If the host throughput exceeds the throughput limit during the predetermined time period, an input/output (I/O) delay is set equal to the remainder of the predetermined time period, and the delay is implemented for an associated storage device of the computer storage subsystem. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090327469 | Method for Controlling Host Throughput to a Computer Storage Subsystem - A method for controlling the throughput in a communications channel between a host and its storage subsystem is disclosed. A determination is made whether or not a total throughput value is greater than a predetermined maximum throughput value. If the total throughput value is greater than the predetermined maximum throughput value, a delay is applied to the communications channel. If the total throughput value is not greater than the predetermined maximum throughput value, another determination is made whether or not one time period has completed. If one time period has completed, a total throughput value and an exponential moving average (EMA) throughput value of the communications channel is retrieved, a new EMA throughput value is generated based on the total throughput value and the EMA throughput value, and adjusting the total throughput value based on whether or not the new throughput value is greater than a predetermined maximum throughput value. | 12-31-2009 |
Steven Bortz, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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| 20090029302 | System of close coupled rapid mix burner cells - A burner system that utilizes a plurality of single stage rapid mix burner cells which are organized into one or more self-stabilizing matrices. The assemblage combines the advantageous operating characteristics of nozzle mix and premixed type burners and achieves extremely low NO | 01-29-2009 |
Steven H. Bortz, Westlake Village, CA US
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| 20100279912 | Water Based Paint Thinner - A paint thinner and cleaner includes a methyl soy ester and dibasic ester and satisfies a less than 25 grams per liter Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) rating which permits the thinner and cleaner to be used for cleaning and thinning in government regulated areas. Requirements for reducing VOCs are well recognized. The paint thinner and cleaner of the present invention performs as well as products (for example, hydrocarbon based thinners) having greater than 25 grams per liter VOC products. Further, the paint thinner and cleaner according to the present invention has less than one tenth of the hazardous ingredients present in the other paint thinners. The paint thinner and cleaner is suitable for reducing water and oil based coatings and material. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110183882 | Soy Ester Based Multi-Purpose Solvent - A multi-purpose solvent includes a soy ester material and includes less than 25 Grams Per Liter (GPL) of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) rating which permits the multi-purpose solvent to be used for cleaning in government regulated areas. The desire to reduce VOCs is well recognized. The multi-purpose solvent of the present invention performs as well as known cleaning products (for example, xylene or MEK) having greater than 25 grams per liter VOC products. Further, the multi-purpose solvent according to the present invention has less than one tenth of the hazardous ingredients present in the other multi-purpose solvents. The multi-purpose solvent is suitable for reducing water and oil based coatings and material and may be used as a cleaner or thinner. | 07-28-2011 |
Timothy E. Bortz, Chester, NH US
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| 20090302237 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT FIBERS, COMPOSITIONS AND FABRICS MADE THEREFROM - Disclosed are photoluminescent fibers containing photoluminescent phosphorescent materials and photoluminescent fluorescent materials whose emission signature lies partly or fully in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Also disclosed are the use of the inventive fibers, fabrics made therefrom, and objects containing the fiber. | 12-10-2009 |