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Alan Boucher, Stony Point, NY US
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| 20090080408 | HEALTHCARE SEMANTIC INTEROPERABILITY PLATFORM - A system and method for efficiently linking local databases having different data formats or standards into a network, wherein a content based router is provided between each of the databases and a network “party line” bus and translates data from the respective database into a common canonical form or format so that all information within the network between the content based routers complies with the common canonical form and are validated according to single standard or mechanism, for example when information first enters the network. Also provided is a tracking or audit mechanism whereby each item of information provided with a unique network identifier when it first enters the network, and is also provided with or associated with a local identifier from each local database that originates or accesses the information item and router identifiers of the content based routers corresponding to those local databases. | 03-26-2009 |
Chad Boucher, Concord, NC US
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| 20100131316 | CARBON MANAGEMENT FOR SOURCING AND LOGISTICS - Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for carbon management for sourcing and logistics. In one embodiment, the method comprises using a computer for quantifying both a cost and a carbon impact of one or more logistics policies relating to a manufacturing process; and minimizing the cost and carbon impact using a defined equation including a first component representing a transportation cost, and a second component representing a carbon cost. In an embodiment of the invention, the quantifying includes using an analytics engine to quantify the cost and carbon impact. The analytics engine may include a shipment analysis module to calculate an optimal transportation policy, a sourcing analysis module for testing alternate sourcing options, a scenario analysis module to find an optimal order frequency, and a sensitivity analysis module to test the impact of various changes. | 05-27-2010 |
Craig Boucher, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20110191342 | URL Reputation System - A URL reputation system may have a reputation server and a client device with a cache of reputation information. A URL reputation query from the client to the server may return reputation data along with probabilistic set membership information for several variants of the requested URL. The client may use the probabilistic set membership information to determine if the reputation server has additional information for another related URL as well as whether the classifications are inheritable from one of the variants. If the probabilistic set membership determines that the reputation server may have additional information, a query may be made to the reputation server, otherwise the reputation may be inferred from the data stored in the cache. | 08-04-2011 |
Craig J. Boucher, Simsbury, CT US
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| 20100258914 | SURFACE MOUNTABLE SEMICONDUCTOR BRIDGE DIE - A semiconductor bridge die may have an “H-design” or “trapezoidal” configuration in which a center bridge segment is flanked by one or more angled walls on each side of the bridge segment. Each wall is plated with a conductive material, thereby providing a continuous conductive path across the top surface of the die. A bottom surface of the die may be connected to a top surface of a header by epoxy in various configurations. The plated angled walls facilitate the solderable connection of the walls to a plated top surface of each of several pins on a top surface of the header, thereby providing a continuous electrical connection between the pins and the die. Also, a method is provided for manufacturing a semiconductor bridge die in accordance with the various embodiments of the die. | 10-14-2010 |
Donald D. Boucher, Boynton Beach, FL US
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| 20120059452 | PERCUTANEOUS ENDOPROSTHESIS USING SUPRARENAL FIXATION AND BARBED ANCHORS - An endoprosthetic device for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms using suprarenal fixation. A stent ring is anchored in an area above the renal arties using self-flaring barbs that project during the nitinol expansion process. Sutures extend from the stent ring to an area below the renal arties to a bifurcated trunk portion comprising a nitinol fabric on a non-kinking frame. The bifurcated trunk is sealed proximal the iliac arteries and includes iliac leg holders having self-flaring retention struts for non-traumatic holding of iliac leg prosthetics. Suprarenal fixation and collapsible cells having retention projections and barbs that only flare during the nitinol expansion process assist in lowering the devices profile and sheathability for percutaneous delivery and may provide for recapturing the anchored device. | 03-08-2012 |
Eric T. Boucher, Westfield, MA US
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| 20090084896 | Cabin air system for aviation electronics - A cabin air system for aviation electronics comprises a compressor, an air conditioner, a mix manifold, and an aviation electronics module. The compressor compresses ambient air, and the air conditioner cools the compressed ambient air to produce cabin air. The mix manifold delivers some of the cabin air to the electronics module. | 04-02-2009 |
James A. Boucher, Warsaw, IN US
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| 20120016474 | Apparatus and Method for Tibial Fixation of Soft Tissue - Methods for fixation of a soft tissue graft in a bone including: forming in the bone a tunnel defining an entrance opening and an exit opening at opposite ends of the tunnel, the tunnel including an anterior wall surface and a posterior wall surface opposite to the anterior wall surface; positioning the soft tissue graft within the tunnel such that the soft tissue graft extends through both the entrance opening and the exit opening of the tunnel; inserting a graft fixation apparatus into the tunnel and driving spikes of the graft fixation apparatus into the posterior wall surface to mount the graft fixation apparatus to the posterior wall surface of the tunnel such that the graft fixation apparatus is anterior to the posterior wall surface and is not recessed beneath the posterior wall surface; and securing the soft tissue graft inside the tunnel with the graft fixation apparatus. | 01-19-2012 |
James Layne Boucher, Stephenville, TX US
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| 20110020311 | Therapy of multiple sclerosis, inflammatory neurological diseases and neurodegenerative diseases with 5'-deoxyadenosylcobalamin, growth hormone, immunomodulators, interleukins, other therapeutic agents, and physiotherapy - A novel etiological hypothesis for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is proposed describing autoimmune attack of ATP: Cob (I) alamin adenosyltransferase (ATR) thereby inhibiting synthesis of (5′-deoxy-5′-adenosyl) cobamide (referred to as 5′-deoxyadenosylcobalmin or AdoCbl) from Vitamin B | 01-27-2011 |
John Boucher, Silver Spring, MD US
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| 20110189166 | METHODS OF TREATING HEMORHEOLOGIC ABNORMALITIES IN MAMMALS - Methods of treating hemorheologic abnormalities in mammals are provided, as well as methods of evaluating circulatory flow mechanics by analyzing hemorheologic determinants or hemorheologic abnormalities in the blood. | 08-04-2011 |
John H. Boucher, Washington Township, MI US
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| 20100123303 | GAS GENERATING SYSTEM WITH THERMAL BARRIER - A housing unit for a gas generating system, the housing unit comprising a housing and a thermally insulative barrier covering at least a portion of an exterior of the housing. Gas generating system and a vehicle occupant protection system incorporating the housing unit are also described. | 05-20-2010 |
Joseph Boucher, Chelmsford, MA US
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| 20100261427 | System and Method for Establishing an Incident Communications Network - The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing an interoperable communications system including a plurality of otherwise disjunct communication systems each including at least one communications device. The system includes a plurality of system interface controllers each coupled to one of the communication systems and a common network for connecting the communication system and associated communications devices to the common network. A controller is coupled to each of the system interface controllers. The system interface controller being operable in response to commands from an authorized controller wherein the connection between each of the communication systems and the common network is controlled by a controller associated with, and authorized to control each communication system. The system provides an interoperable communications system between the otherwise disjunct systems wherein the communications devices for each system coupled to the common network are in communication therebetween. | 10-14-2010 |
Joseph N. Boucher, Wallingford, CT US
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| 20120040635 | Mobile Interoperability Workstation Controller Having Video Capabilities Within an Incident Communications Network - The present invention is directed to a mobile interoperability workstation (IWS) controller with capabilities for controlling designated communications resources under its command and having, inter alia, inbound receiving and outbound sharing video capabilities, data file and data sending and receiving capabilities, text messaging capabilities and push to talk voice communications capabilities within an incident communications network. An incident communications network enables interoperable communications among communications resources controlled by multiple organizations during an incident involving emergency or pre-planned multi-organization communications. The incident communications network includes IWS controllers to control communications resources and enable a user a means to control and interface with the incident communications network. In the present invention, a mobile IWS supported by an IWS gateway are provided. In embodiments, the mobile IWS supports enhanced video capture and streaming capabilities that are integrated with incident management information and events associated with activities taking place on an incident communications network. | 02-16-2012 |
Laura Boucher, Epping, NH US
Matthew Boucher, Somerville, MA US
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| 20090208380 | SYSTEMS FOR ALKYL ESTER PRODUCTION - In one embodiment, an alkyl ester production system can comprise: a first transesterification reactor comprising a liquid biomass inlet located between a liquid glycerol outlet and a liquid alkyl ester outlet, a water wash vessel comprising an alkyl ester inlet, a water inlet located near a top of the water wash vessel, and a washed alkyl ester outlet located near the top of the water wash vessel, wherein the alkyl ester inlet is located near a bottom of the water wash vessel, and a drier comprising a washed alkyl ester inlet located near a top of the drier, and a gas inlet and a dried alkyl ester outlet located near the bottom of the drier. The first transesterification reactor can be configured for laminar flow and for liquid reactants and products. The alkyl ester inlet can be in fluid communication with the washed alkyl ester outlet. | 08-20-2009 |
Matthew B. Boucher, Somerville, MA US
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| 20090247785 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRETREATMENT OF AN OIL STREAM - In one embodiment, a method for pre-treating an oil comprises: introducing a oil, an alcohol, and an acid catalyst to a first continuous stirred tank reactor vessel, wherein the oil comprises free fatty acids; selectively reacting the oil and the alcohol to convert the free fatty acids to alkyl esters, wherein the reaction does not produce glycerol; removing a pre-treated oil stream from a lower portion of the first continuous stirred tank reactor, wherein the pre-treated oil stream comprises the alkyl esters; and recycling the alcohol and acid catalyst from an upper portion of the first continuous stirred tank reactor. | 10-01-2009 |
Michael Robert Boucher, Shrewsbury, MA US
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| 20110246735 | REAL TIME BACKUP STORAGE NODE ASSIGNMENT - A method of assigning a storage node from a storage grid to a server is presented. The storage grid includes multiple storage nodes capable of backing up a policy stored on the server. The method includes receiving an assignment request which requests assignment of one of the multiple storage nodes of the storage grid to the server to backup the policy stored on the server. The method also includes performing a storage node assignment operation in an automated manner in response to the assignment request, the storage node assignment operation providing an assignment result identifying a storage node assigned to backup the policy stored on the server, the assignment result being based on an assessment of storage space requirements of the policy and available storage space resources of the storage grid. The method further includes notifying the server of the assignment result to effectuate backing up of the policy stored on the server by the storage node. | 10-06-2011 |
Paul M. Boucher, Lake Elmo, MN US
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| 20100304213 | BATTERY WITH FILLHOLE AND REDUNDANT SEAL - A method of manufacturing an energy storage device for a medical device includes enclosing a cell assembly in a case. The case includes a filling aperture. The filling aperture includes an inner surface that is integral to the case so as to be monolithic. The case is free of a separate fill port tube. Moreover, the method includes introducing an electrolyte into the case through the filling aperture and hermetically sealing the filling aperture to form a first seal of the filling aperture that is free of a filler material. The method additionally includes hermetically sealing the sealing member to the case to form a second seal of the filling aperture. | 12-02-2010 |
Paul Michael Boucher, Lake Elmo, MN US
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| 20100304194 | PROCESS FOR MAKING FILL HOLE IN A WALL OF AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A method of forming an energy storage device includes forming a fill hole in a wall of the energy storage device. The method also includes deforming the wall of the energy storage device to reduce a width of the fill hole. Moreover, the method includes sealing the fill hole. | 12-02-2010 |
Randall S. Boucher, Saco, ME US
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| 20090293592 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING FOR LEAKS IN A STAGE II FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system and method for detecting a leak in a Stage II vapor recovery system is disclosed. The system may monitor the Stage II vapor recovery system for the occurrence of quiet times and record pressure data during those quiet times. The system may make a determination of a leak based on the evaluation of the pressure data from a plurality of the quiet times. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293847 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING FOR A RESTRICTION IN A STAGE II FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system and method for detecting a failure in a Stage II fuel vapor recovery system is disclosed. | 12-03-2009 |
Richard C. Boucher, Chapel Hill, NC US
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| 20080249109 | PYRAZINOYLGUANIDINE COMPOUNDS FOR USE AS TASTE MODULATORS - The present invention relates to blocking salt taste using compounds of Formula I as defined herein. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080293740 | METHOD OF TREATING ACID-SENSING ION CHANNEL MEDIATED PAIN, COUGH SUPPRESSION, AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS - The present invention provides a variety of methods of treatment of acid-sensing ion channel (ASIC) mediated pain, cough, and central nervous system disorders by ASICs inhibition with a series of pyrazinoylguanidine compounds represented by formula (I) as defined herein. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090082287 | METHODS OF ENHANCING MUCOSAL HYDRATION AND MUCOSAL CLEARANCE BY TREATMENT WITH SODIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS AND OSMOLYTES - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating diseases ameliorated by increased mucociliary clearance and mucosal hydration by administering an effective amount of a sodium channel blocker as defined herein and an osmolyte to a subject to a subject in need of increased mucociliary clearance and mucosal hydration. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090104272 | INHALED HYPERTONIC SALINE DELIVERED BY A HEATED NASAL CANNULA - The invention described herein is directed to method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, comprising administering an effective amount of an osmolyte by at least one nasal cannula to a subject in need thereof. Also provided is a nasal cannula system for delivering an osmolyte, comprising a nebulizer and tubing having two ends, where the first end of the tubing is connected to the nebulizer and the second end of the tubing is tapered to fit in the nostril of a subject. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20110008268 | PHENYL SUBSTITUTED PYRAZINOYLGUANIDINE SODIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS POSSESSING BETA AGONIST ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to sodium channel blockers. The present invention also includes a variety of methods of treatment using these inventive sodium channel blockers. | 01-13-2011 |
Richard C. Boucher, Durham, NC US
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| 20100074881 | MULTIPLE NEBULIZER SYSTEMS - A device for administering two or more therapeutic agents simultaneously, comprising two or more nebulizers and a single connector linking the nebulizers to a nebulizer mouthpiece. Also provided is a method of administering two or more therapeutic agents simultaneously, comprising administering the therapeutic agents simultaneously with the device of the present invention to a subject in need thereof. | 03-25-2010 |
Ronald Boucher, Rochester, MA US
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| 20100108192 | FILL VALVE FOR AN AEROSOL CONTAINER - A fill valve for selective interconnection with a container is provided. The fill valve includes a head shaft and shoulder separated by grooves that are selectively positioned in an aperture of the container to selectively provide a flow path into the container. | 05-06-2010 |
Ronald Henry Boucher, Goffstown, NH US
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| 20120035039 | Web guiding apparatus - A web guiding apparatus is provided. The web guiding apparatus includes an angle bar and an angle bar support supporting the angle bar. The angle bar support has a first end portion and a second end portion. The web guiding apparatus also includes a first actuator coupled to the angle bar support for moving the first end portion along a vertical axis and a second actuator coupled to the angle bar support for moving the second end portion along a horizontal axis. A folder for a printing press is also provided. | 02-09-2012 |
Ronald P. Boucher, Rochester, NY US
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| 20110214399 | SUPPLY UNITS HAVING AN ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICALLY-READABLE MEMORY DEVICE - A machine, such as a phase change or solid ink printing apparatus, has at least one multiple supply unit in the form of an ink stick disposed therein. The ink stick has an electronically-readable memory device associated therewith, and the memory device has stored therein electronic data related to the ink stick and readable by the machine. The memory device may be attached to the ink stick and removed before the ink stick is used for printing in the machine. In another aspect, the memory device is attached to a container for the ink stick. The container may be a cartridge for use in the machine, or a container for packaging the ink stick. The machine may include a coupler configured to read electronic data from the memory device while the memory device is positioned external to the printing apparatus, thus allowing the machine to verify the suitability of the ink stick before it is installed in the machine. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110216138 | SUPPLY UNITS HAVING AN ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICALLY-READABLE MEMORY DEVICE - A machine, such as a phase change or solid ink printing apparatus, has at least one multiple supply unit in the form of an ink stick disposed therein. The ink stick has an electronically-readable memory device associated therewith, and the memory device has stored therein electronic data related to the ink stick and readable by the machine. The memory device may be attached to the ink stick and removed before the ink stick is used for printing in the machine. In another aspect, the memory device is attached to a container for the ink stick. The container may be a cartridge for use in the machine, or a container for packaging the ink stick. The machine may include a coupler configured to read electronic data from the memory device while the memory device is positioned external to the printing apparatus, thus allowing the machine to verify the suitability of the ink stick before it is installed in the machine. | 09-08-2011 |
Scott Boucher, Rowlett, TX US
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| 20100163349 | ELEVATOR HOISTWAY INSTALLATION GUIDE SYSTEMS, METHODS AND TEMPLATES - A template for accurately positioning structural components of elevator(s) in a elevator hoistway(s), or of elevator hoistway walls or partitions in a building, includes a thin, flexible sheet of material adapted to be placed on a floor of elevator hoistway(s), has indicia on the flexible sheet of material to show locations, and points of attachment, of elevator structural components which are to be installed in the elevator hoistway(s). Tensioning elements attachable to the flexible sheet of material may be used to square up the flexible sheet of material. The template may be made by forming a thin, flexible sheet of material, providing indicia on the flexible sheet of material, and by providing tensioning elements to square up the flexible sheet of material. The flexible template may be placed on the floor of the elevator hoistway(s), squared, and the squared up template used as a guide to install the major elevator structural components. The template may, alternatively, be made of a substantially rigid, e.g., corrugated, sheet material and employ interconnected sections. | 07-01-2010 |
Stephen G. Boucher, Amherst, NH US
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| 20090092385 | UNDERWATER CAMERA ASSEMBLY - An underwater camera assembly including a through hull housing having a passage extending therethrough. A flexible camera insert is positioned within the passage of the through hull housing and has a first end with a viewing window secured thereto, and a first sealing region for sealing the passage in a water tight manner. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090292495 | Dynamic motion control - In one embodiment a method and corresponding apparatus are arranged to determine an accurate device heading by continuously combining an average magnetic heading with the compensated inertial heading. The example embodiment obtains the compensated inertial heading by compensating for a time delay of an inertial heading. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100054084 | Fan beam transducer assembly - A transducer assembly including a fan beam transducer having a beam generation axis for generating a fan shaped acoustic beam along the beam generation axis. The fan shaped acoustic beam can have a generally elliptical cross sectional shape with a major axis and a minor axis across a plane generally perpendicular to the beam generation axis. The transducer can be housed in a housing and have a direction of travel axis. The fan shaped acoustic beam can be rotatable relative to the direction of travel axis. The housing can have a release locking arrangement for rotationally releasing and locking the position of the fan shaped acoustic beam for orienting at least one of the major axis and minor axis of the fan shaped acoustic beam at a desired position relative to the direction of travel axis. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100060314 | TERMINATION RESISTOR SCHEME - An example embodiment of the present invention relates to a method and corresponding apparatus that terminates circuit connectivity in a bus by determining location of an instrument on the bus, and based on coupling a terminating resistance to the instrument. The example embodiment may couple a terminating resistance with the instrument placed at the end of a bus by employing at least one male-to-male connector arranged to establish a connection between the female receptacles of the terminating resistance and the bus. In order to determine a state of termination of circuit connectivity in a bus, an example embodiment of the present invention may connect a transceiver to a terminating resistance and determine a state of termination of circuit connectivity in the bus as a function of sensing receive activity in the transceiver. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20110228634 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER - Embodiments relate to monitoring the temperature of a transducer and controlling the temperature as a function of adjusting one or more characteristics of the transducer. | 09-22-2011 |
Steve Boucher, Iron Mountain, MI US
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| 20100154613 | Label that is Removable or Having a Removable Section - A perforating apparatus for perforating a sheet. The apparatus includes a plurality of perforating assemblies. Each perforating assembly includes a perforating wheel, which is operatively coupled to a pneumatic cylinder, and a plurality of air hoses, wherein each pneumatic cylinder of each perforating assembly is operatively coupled to, and in flow communication with one air hose of the plurality of air hoses. Further each pneumatic cylinder is associated with an air muffler. And the apparatus includes a secondary roller that includes a peripheral wrap around the outer surface thereof. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159194 | Label that is Removable or Having a Removable Section - A label that is removable from the article with which it is associated, or includes a removable section thereof, and includes only a single substrate. The substrate has a front side and a back side, and an ink disposed on the back side of the substrate, which remains with the substrate during removal of the substrate, or a section thereof, from an article. The label further includes an abhesive disposed adjacent the ink on the back side of the substrate. The label may have at least one set of perforations to provide a removable section of the label. These perforations may be provided by an apparatus for providing consistent perforations. | 06-24-2010 |
Wayne Boucher, Manchester, NH US
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| 20100063547 | DYNAMIC MOTION SPINAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A dynamic motion component for a spinal implant is provided, comprising a first rod coupled to an enclosure and a second end of a second rod captured in a cavity of the enclosure. A dampener unit surrounds a captured portion of the second end and is positioned between the first end and the second end. In response to pivotal or translational movement of the second rod relative to the first rod, the dampener unit is compressed against one or more inner surfaces of the cavity to provide for progressive resistance of movement of the second rod. | 03-11-2010 |