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Andrew Bower, Amherst, NH US
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| 20110028031 | MODULAR TEST PLUG - A modular test plug assembly is disclosed having a design which may be arranged in a plurality of different configurations. The test plug assembly includes a plurality of modules, having blades for insertion into a test switch assembly. The modules are positioned in a stacked arrangement and are secured together by end plates and a rod extending therebetween. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110056819 | MODULAR TEST SWITCH - A modular test switch assembly includes a plurality of stackable features that may be arranged in a variety of configurations. Each module includes a test switch and includes features to engage adjoining modules in the assembly. The entire test switch assembly is secured together using a retaining rod that is inserted through aligned thru-holes in the assembly. | 03-10-2011 |
Antionne Bower, Oro Valley, AZ US
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| 20100229904 | CANOPY FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE - A canopy may be attached to two or more blades of a helicopter. The canopy may span between two adjacent blades of a helicopter. The canopy may be modular in design to allow additional canopies to be attached, spanning from the first canopy to the next adjacent helicopter blade. The canopy can be installed and removed by one mechanic and may also provide protection from adverse weather conditions to allow for maintenance to be performed safely and efficiently in a field or flight line environment. Utilization of the canopy may reduce personnel subjected to heat, rain, and snow related injuries. | 09-16-2010 |
Antoinette Bower, Mentor, OH US
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| 20090047176 | INDICATOR FOR MONITORING A STERILIZATION PROCESS - The disclosed invention relates to an indicator composition comprising at least one iodide salt, at least one binder, at least one carbonate salt and/or at least one sulfate salt, and at least one antioxidant. The indicator composition may contain at least one dye, complexing agent, inhibitor, and/or solvent. A sterilization indicator comprising the foregoing indicator composition is disclosed. The sterilization indicator may be used for monitoring sterilization processes involving oxidative chemistries. | 02-19-2009 |
Bradley Bower, Junction City, OR US
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| 20090057790 | PACKAGE FOR A MICRO-ELECTRO MECHANICAL DEVICE - A package for a micro-electromechanical device (MEMS package) includes an inner enclosure having an inner cavity defined therein, and a fill port channel communicating with the inner cavity and of sufficient length to allow a quantity of adhesive to enter the fill port channel while preventing the adhesive from entering the inner cavity. | 03-05-2009 |
Bradley Allison Bower, Junction City, OR US
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| 20090035043 | MEDIA GUIDE - Various embodiments and methods are disclosed relating to one or more media guides configured to guide a surface being printed upon relative to a manually moved print device. | 02-05-2009 |
Brent J. Bower, Whitehall, MI US
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| 20090212246 | VALVE GASKET - A gasket fits between a deck plate and a solenoid valve in a lifter oil manifold assembly. The valve has a planar end surface with valve ports. The gasket has gasket ports for alignment with the valve ports. The gasket further has a planar sealing surface. The planar sealing surface on the gasket surrounds the gasket ports, and abuts the end surface of the solenoid valve fully around the valve ports. The gasket preferably includes a rib structure that extends lengthwise to surround the array of gasket ports. The rib structure is deflectable to the plane of the sealing surface under a clamping force applied to the gasket by the deck plate and the end surface of the valve. | 08-27-2009 |
Bruce Bower, Williamsport, PA US
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| 20080230970 | Mount for Shock and Vibration Damping - An isolator mount for the active dissipation of shocks and vibrations is presented. The invention includes at least one energy dissipating layer and deflectable elements so as to provide soft damping for small disturbance excitations, yet remaining sufficiently stiff to mitigate large shocks. The mount transfers mechanical energy to the dissipating layers via the device structure. Dissipating layers convert shock and vibration energies to either heat or magnetic energy. | 09-25-2008 |
Carlie Sue Bower, Austin, TX US
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| 20090292957 | SYSTEM FOR REPEATED UNMOUNT ATTEMPTS OF DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEMS - The present invention provides a computer implemented method and apparatus for unmounting file systems from a plurality of file servers. The method comprises of issuing an unmount command targeting a file system of a first server among the plurality of file servers. The timeout period is then expired without receiving an unmount acknowledgement associated with the unmount command. Thus, the timeout period is associated with an allowable time for the file system to acknowledge unmounting. In response to expiring the timeout period, a ping is transmitted to the first server among the plurality of file servers. The ping timeout then expires based on a failure to receive a ping acknowledgment corresponding to the ping. This action marks the first server for a later retry of unmounting to form a marked set based on the first server. | 11-26-2009 |
Chad E. Bower, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090172935 | Hazardous-Environmental Diving Systems - A system designed to increase diver safety in high-risk environments containing one or more hazardous materials. The system comprises one or more retrofittable kits enabling the upgrading of contaminate-vulnerable materials of an existing dive helmet to provide full environment isolation for the diver. The system preferably utilizes fluoroelastomeric replacement materials and components to convert an open circuit dive system to a closed circuit dive system. Methods of system development are also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
Chris M. Bower, Nashua, NH US
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| 20120082423 | BULLET LENS DESIGN FOR THE DASAL SEEKER - An optic assembly is provided, that assembly comprising: a bullet collection lens; a plurality of fiber optic fiber bundles; and those fiber optic bundles being parallel to a central channel. | 04-05-2012 |
Clinton R. Bower, Post Falls, ID US
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| 20110003512 | UNIVERSAL BATTERY CONNECTOR - A universal battery connector and system for R/C devices adaptable for use with different types of battery connection plugs. A battery and universal battery plug may be connected to either a Traxxas® or Molex® brand battery connection plug through the use of a specifically designed adaptor plug. The adaptor plug includes universal contacts for connection to a terminal on the universal battery plug. The adaptor plug also includes adaptor terminals configured for slide-fit reception of either a Traxxas® or Molex® brand battery connection plug. | 01-06-2011 |
Donald Bower, West Lafyette, IN US
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| 20110088311 | Mesitylene As An Octane Enhancer For Automotive Gasoline, Additive For Jet Fuel, And Method Of Enhancing Motor Fuel Octane And Lowering Jet Fuel Carbon Emissions - A motor fuel providing higher gas mileage comprising gasoline produced from petroleum and from about 1 to 30 wt % of mesitylene. This fuel can advantageously contain conventional additives used in gasoline. The use of mesitylene in gasoline blend yields a fuel blend with a higher research octane number and motor octane number. In addition, an improved jet fuel is provided, having from 1-10 wt % biomass-derived mesitylene added thereto, having improved carbon emission characteristics while maintaining required specifications. Further, an improved bio-fuel is provided, which may function as a replacement for conventional Jet A/JP-8 fuel and has lowered carbon emission specifications, the bio-fuel comprised of 75-90 wt % synthetic parafinnic kerosene (SPK) and 10-25 wt % mesitylene. | 04-21-2011 |
Donald Bower, West Lafayette, IN US
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| 20110244357 | Electrocatalyst Composition And Fuel Cell Containing Same - An electrocatalyst composition comprising one or more electrically conductive particles of one or more of carbon black, activated carbon, and graphite with one or more catalysts of a macrocycle and a metal adhered and/or bonded to the outer surface of the particles. The catalyst can be comprised, for example, of one or more of acetylacetonate and phthalocyanine and a metal. The metal component used in the electrocatalyst composition is comprised of one or more of iron, nickel, zinc, scandium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, copper, platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridum, platinum and gold. An ionic transfer membrane having a layer of the electrocatalyst thereon is disposed in a fuel cell in communication with and between current collectors. | 10-06-2011 |
Donald L. Bower, West Lafayette, IN US
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| 20100298615 | Biogenic Turbine And Diesel Fuel - The present invention provides fully renewable turbine and diesel fuels derived completely from biomass sources. In one embodiment the fully renewable turbine fuel is comprised of mesitylene and at least one alkane. Preferably, the turbine fuel comprises from about 50 to 99 wt % mesitylene and from about 1 to 50 wt % of at least one alkane. In another embodiment the diesel fuel comprises mesitylene, octadecane, and optionally octane or nonane. Preferably, the diesel fuel comprises from about 50 to 99 wt % mesitylene, and from about 1 to 50 wt % octadecane. These biomass derived fuels may be formulated to have a wide range of cetane values and differing freezing and boiling points. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110230686 | Biogenic Turbine And Diesel Fuel - The present invention provides fully renewable turbine and diesel fuels created from biomass sources. In one embodiment, the fully renewable turbine fuel is comprised of mesitylene and at least one alkane. Preferably, the turbine fuel comprises from about 50 to 99 wt % mesitylene and from about 1 to 50 wt % of at least one alkane. In another embodiment the diesel fuel comprises mesitylene, octadecane, and optionally octane or nonane. Preferably, the diesel fuel comprises from about 50 to 99 wt % mesitylene, and from about 1 to 50 wt % octadecane. These biomass derived fuels may be formulated to have a wide range of cetane values and differing freezing and boiling points. A preferred biogenic turbine fuel comprises one or more synthetic paraffinic kerosenes (SPK) and/or hydroprocessed renewable jet (HRJ) fuel; and between about 8 to 25 vol % of mesitylene. Another preferred biogenic turbine fuel is a blend of about 50% petroleum-based fuel; and about 50% of one or more of synthetic paraffinic kerosenes (SPK) and/or hydroprocessed renewable jet fuel (HRJ), and mesitylene. | 09-22-2011 |
Douglas James Bower, Charlestown, RI US
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| 20110274796 | BARRIER FILM WITH RECLAIMED METALIZED POLYESTER - A method reclaims metalized polymer film or mixtures containing metal and/or metal alloys into a metal-containing, polymeric film. The resulting film structure has better oxygen and moisture barrier properties when metalized than plain metalized polymer films. The polymer to be reclaimed, originates in sheet form, and is densified, as by shredding, pelletizing and/or re-extruding into fine particulate form such as chips or pellets. The reclaimed polymeric film can be used, in a range of concentrations, to produce biaxially oriented polyester film for metalizing. | 11-10-2011 |
Eric Steven Bower, Lake Bluff, IL US
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| 20090278310 | SUDOKU BOARD GAME - A Sudoku board game has a receiver board, a decoder board, and pieces. The receiver board has a plurality of receiver holes. The decoder board has a plurality of key holes, and the key holes are arranged to present a Sudoku game to a player. The pieces are insertable first through the receiver holes and then into the key holes. Each of the pieces comprises a top, a key, and a shaft coupled to the top and the key. The keys are arranged to cooperate with the key holes such that only a key matching a key hole can be fully inserted into the key hole and corresponding receiver hole and such that a key not matching a key hole cannot be fully inserted into the key hole and corresponding receiver hole. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090278311 | SUDOKU BOARD GAME - A decoder board for a Sudoku game has a plurality of keys arranged to present a Sudoku game to a player. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090278312 | GAME SYSTEM WITH COOPERATIVE AND COMPETITIVE BOARDS - A game includes first and second boards. The first board is a competitive board permitting players to compete as the players play the game. The second board is distinct from the first board, and the second board is a cooperative board requiring the players to cooperate as the players play the game. | 11-12-2009 |
Fred A. Bower, Hillsboro, OR US
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| 20080235694 | Method of Launching Low-Priority Tasks - A driver is provided to manage launching of tasks at different levels of priority and within the parameters of the firmware interface. The driver includes two anchors for managing the tasks, a dispatcher and an agent. The dispatcher operates at a medium priority level and manages communication from a remote administrator. The agent functions to receive communications from the dispatcher by way of a shared data structure and to launch lower priority level tasks in respond to the communication. The shared data structure stores communications received from the dispatcher. Upon placing the communication in the shared data structure, the dispatcher sends a signal to the agent indicating that a communication is in the data structure for reading by the agent. Following reading of the communication in the data structure, the agent launches the lower priority level task and sends a signal to the data structure indicating the status of the task. Accordingly, a higher level task maintains its level of operation and spawns lower level tasks through the dispatcher in conjunction with the agent. | 09-25-2008 |
Guy Bower, Avon Park, FL US
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| 20100325604 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING COST ESTIMATION IN A SERVICE PROVIDER ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for providing cost estimation in performing a work project on communications infrastructure may include accessing a first data record generated by a first software tool, where the first data record includes data that specifies a work project on communications infrastructure. A second data record utilized by a second software tool may be populated utilizing the data of the first data record. A data set that is related to a combination of a first data element and a second data element of the first data record may be accessed. Using the second software tool, the data set may be presented to a user in a selectable format to enable the user to select a third data element from the presented data set, where the third data element may be used to estimate a cost for performing the work project. A cost estimate based on the third data element may be generated and presented to the user using the second software tool. | 12-23-2010 |
Ian Lloyd Bower, Bedford, TX US
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| 20110211370 | Systems and Methods of Resonant DC/DC Conversion - Systems and methods of resonant DC/DC conversion disclosed herein improve the basic resonant converter designs by proactively setting and coordinating the gate drive timings between the primary side and secondary side. By proactively setting and coordinating gate drives timings between the primary side and secondary side, both efficiency and transient performance optimizations may be achieved with or without diode emulation mode, depending on whether the switching frequency is below resonance or above resonance, and the nature of the load characteristics. If the switching frequency of the converter is determined to be at or below the resonance frequency, the output transistors may be configured to be fully active at or above a predetermined output load current. The turn-on timing of the output transistors is dependant on the load for a given output voltage, and is almost independent of input voltage. Turn-on timing may be significantly different at light load to no load. | 09-01-2011 |
James Bower, Deer Park, TX US
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| 20100224373 | Wellhead Conversion System and Method - Methods and systems relating to subsea wellhead orientation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises providing a wellhead with an orientation key on an outer surface and an opening on an inner surface; providing the Christmas tree attached to a guide tube having an orientation profile configured to engage the orientation key; providing a lockdown sleeve with a mating profile on an inner surface, and a protuberance on an outer surface configured to engage the opening on the inner surface of the wellhead; providing the tubing hanger with a mating profile on an outer surface configured to engage the mating profile of the lockdown sleeve; moving the lockdown sleeve into engagement with the wellhead; moving the tubing hanger into engagement with the lockdown sleeve; and moving the Christmas tree into engagement with the wellhead and the tubing hanger. | 09-09-2010 |
Jason Bower, Bothell, WA US
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| 20090150322 | Predicting Candidates Using Information Sources - Embodiments are configured to provide one or more candidates based in part on an input. In an embodiment, a system includes a prediction engine which can be configured to provide one or more ranked candidates using one or more configurable data sources and/or candidate providers. Each data source can be configured to include a candidate provider to predict and return predicted candidates. The prediction engine can use a predicted candidate to rank and return a ranked candidate to a user interface, process, or other application. In one embodiment, a computing device can include and use a prediction engine which can use a customized ranking component to rank and return ranked candidates based in part on a query type. The customized ranking component can use predicted candidates provided by one or more data sources and/or candidate providers when making a ranking determination. | 06-11-2009 |
Jason Michael Bower, Bothell, WA US
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| 20090216690 | Predicting Candidates Using Input Scopes - Embodiments are configured to provide one or more candidates based in part on an input identifier associated with an input interface. In an embodiment, a system includes an input method editor (IME) that can be configured to provide one or more candidates based in part on a prediction model and one or more input scope values associated with an input interface. The IME can also operate to store an entered string including one or more associated input scope values to a storage component. The stored information can be used when suggesting candidates. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100161733 | CONTACT-SPECIFIC AND LOCATION-AWARE LEXICON PREDICTION - Word predictions in a message are selected or prioritized based on the recipient of the message and a previous location of use by a user. An input history is created based on messages sent to the recipient from the user at a particular location (e.g., global positioning system coordinates). As the user composes subsequent messages, a current location of the user is determined. Word predictions are performed based on a comparison of the current location to the previous locations, and based on the recipient(s). In further embodiments, location-aware spell-check functionality is provided for the messages. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110270786 | Predicting Candidates Using Input Scopes - Embodiments are configured to provide one or more candidates based in part on an input identifier associated with an input interface. In an embodiment, a system includes an input method editor (IME) that can be configured to provide one or more candidates based in part on a prediction model and one or more input scope values associated with an input interface. The IME can also operate to store an entered string including one or more associated input scope values to a storage component. The stored information can be used when suggesting candidates. | 11-03-2011 |
John C. Bower, Honolulu, HI US
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| 20090047650 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE FOR PROMOTING PARENT AND TEACHER INVOLVEMENT - A system for operation of an educational website on a network offers curriculum content provided by one or more curriculum content providers for engagement of student users on the website. The website includes webpages accessible by the students, by a teacher for a class of students registered to use the website, and by parents registered along with their students. An awards scoring component scores the performance of individual student users and awards them award points, which can be redeemed for rewards on the website. The website includes a component for communicating information about student user performance to their teacher and parents in order to promote parent and teacher involvement with students' activities on the website. | 02-19-2009 |
Joseph P. Bower, Morgantown, WV US
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| 20120009023 | Pumpable crib bag assembly and method of installation - A pumpable inflatable crib bag assembly for supporting a mine roof which includes a generally cylindrical bag having top and bottom ends for retaining and confining a liquid settable grout to be pumped into the bag. The bag further includes an inner generally cylindrical mesh reinforcement disposed within and generally coextending with the bag. This generally cylindrical mesh reinforcement is spaced from an inner wall of the bag and is permeable to the liquid settable grout whereby the liquid settable grout may be pumped through a fill port into the bag to thereby fill the bag and encapsulate the mesh reinforcement. The liquid settable grout is pumped through a fill port which is adjacent the top end of the bag. | 01-12-2012 |
Ken Bower, Charleston, IL US
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| 20120038243 | HIGH EFFICIENCY 4-PI NEGATRON BETA-3 PARTICLE EMISSION SOURCE FABRICATION AND ITS USE AS AN ELECTRODE IN A SELF-CHARGED HIGH-VOLTAGE CAPACITOR - The present invention is directed to an encapsulated β | 02-16-2012 |
Kenneth Bower, Elverson, PA US
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| 20110258877 | GOLF SHOE CLOSING DEVICE - Disclosed is a foot covering closure mechanism that converts any laced shoe to a design that requires no bending down, sitting or use of the hands to put on or take off ones shoes. The new and unique device utilizes rolling motion actuation for ease of use. Polymeric components for reliability in hostile environments, water seals to keep feet dry and adaptable fastening hardware and exterior color for compatibility with the wide variety of shoes available to the public. Other features make the mechanism easily operated by action of the opposite foot. | 10-27-2011 |
Kenneth S. Bower, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20090037671 | HARDWARE DEVICE DATA BUFFER - One embodiment includes a system comprising a processor configured to read and write data packets via a data bus to and from at least one additional hardware device. The system also comprises a data buffer configured to store a plurality of consecutive related flits associated with at least one of the data packets in one of a plurality of addressable locations of the data buffer. The system further comprises a pointer memory configured to store a respective pointer associated with each of the plurality of addressable locations of the data buffer. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20110145837 | Filtering Broadcast Recipients In A Multiprocessing Environment - Systems and methods of filtering broadcast recipients in a multiprocessing environment are disclosed. An exemplary method may include receiving a message generated in the multiprocessing environment at a management agent. The method may also include determining which components in the multiprocessing environment already received the message. The method may also include forwarding the message to only those components in the multiprocessing environment which did not already receive the message. | 06-16-2011 |
Kevin D. Bower, Macomb Township, MI US
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| 20100315732 | REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY HAVING A COMPOSITE REFLECTIVE SURFACE - An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a motor vehicle includes a housing defining an interior and including a mirror opening oriented rearward when the exterior rearview mirror assembly is secured to the motor vehicle. A backing plate is operatively connected to the housing in the interior. The backing plate is selectively moveable within the housing. A primary mirror is fixedly secured to a first portion of the backing plate. A secondary mirror is fixedly secured to a second portion of the backing plate. The secondary mirror is spaced apart from the primary mirror. An adhesive member extends between the backing plate and the primary and secondary mirrors such that the single adhesive member secures all of the primary and secondary mirrors to the backing plate. A demarcation divider separates the primary and secondary mirrors. The demarcation divider is secured to the backing plate. | 12-16-2010 |
Kevin D. Bower, Syracuse, NY US
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| 20100147956 | INDICIA READING TERMINAL INCLUDING FRAME PROCESSING - There is described an indicia reading terminal that can be operative to process a frame of image data for attempting to decode a decodable indicia. A frame can be a frame that is among a succession of frames for subjecting to processing subsequent to and during a time a trigger signal is active. Such a succession of frames can include zero or more binned frames, zero or more unbinned frames, zero or more windowed frames, and zero or more unwindowed full frames. An indicia reading terminal can also include a variable focus imaging lens. Control of the variable focus imaging lens can be provided so that during an exposure period for a binned frame the variable focus imaging lens is set to a short range focus setting and further so that during an exposure period for a windowed frame the variable focus imaging lens is set to a long range focus setting. | 06-17-2010 |
Kevin D. Bower, Liverpool, NY US
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| 20120031977 | IMAGE ENGINE WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE FOR INDICIA READING TERMINAL - Embodiments of the present invention comprise an image engine constructed as an IC structure that has one or more active regions for illuminating, imaging, and decoding a decodable indicia. In one embodiment of the image engine, the IC structure can comprise an imaging region, an aiming region, and an illumination region, all disposed on a single, contiguous substrate. The resultant constructed embodiment can fit within a form factor, wherein the form factor is less than about 500 mm | 02-09-2012 |
Mark Bower, Waco, TX US
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| 20110082726 | Dual Benefit Gift Card Fundraising System and Method - The present invention describes a system and method for raising funds for multiple objectives using gift cards. It describes systems and methods for easier, more effective, and more efficient to fundraising for worthy causes, particularly in ways that capitalize on synergies while minimizing waste. The fundraising organization is able to raise funds for its own operations while at the same time providing benefits to other organizations such as small artisan co-ops. The fundraising system and method is directed to the object of providing a regular captive market and efficient distribution opportunity for artisan co-ops in impoverished societies by creating an incentive structure for raising funds through schools and school-related activities or the like. | 04-07-2011 |
Mark A. Bower, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20110278559 | DOPING CONJUGATED POLYMERS AND DEVICES - Compositions comprising at least one hole transport material, such as a conjugated polymer, and at least one dopant, providing improved thermal stability. Compositions can be applied to substrates and used in HIL and HTL layers and organic electronic devices such as light emitting devices such as OLEDs or OPVs. The conjugated polymer can be a polythiophene, including a 3,4-substituted polythiophene or a regioregular polythiophene. The dopant can be a silver salt such as silver tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate. Improved methods of making dopant are provided. | 11-17-2011 |
Marquita Kay Bower, Daytona Beach, FL US
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| 20110277220 | L n B Personal Pocket - The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. | 11-17-2011 |
Matt Bower, North Vernon, IN US
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| 20110090938 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ACCURATELY READING HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURES - According to one embodiment, an apparatus for reading a temperature of a material includes a thermistor that is communicable in temperature sensing communication with the material. The apparatus also includes a first resistor that has a first resistance and a second resistor that has a second resistance that is lower than the first resistance. Additionally, the apparatus includes a switch that is selectively controllable to electrically couple the first resistor and second resistor to the thermistor in a low temperature mode. The switch also is selectively controllable to electrically couple the second resistor to the thermistor and electrically decouple the first resistor from the thermistor in a high temperature mode. | 04-21-2011 |
Matthew Bower, Golden Valley, MN US
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| 20110015995 | Method and System for Digital Media Distribution - A process and system that facilitates electronic distribution of publications to consumers is disclosed. The inventive process and system allows the publication owner's distributor/agent to distribute the publication to the distributor/agent's prospects, clients, or associates, and customizes the publication with the name and contact information of the distributor/agent. Customized advertisements containing the distributor/agent's information can also be created within the publication. | 01-20-2011 |
Michael Jason Bower, Newark, DE US
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| 20090286778 | MACROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of Formula I: | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100190804 | MACROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of Formula I: | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110251215 | MACROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of Formula I: | 10-13-2011 |
Michael M. Bower, Wareham, MA US
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| 20080258735 | Non-Metallic Flow-Through Electrodeless Conductivity Sensor and Leak Detector - A non metallic flow through electrodeless conductivity sensor is provided with a conduit having primary and secondary process fluid flowpaths to form a fluid loop. At least one drive and one sense toroid surround the conduit on the fluid loop. Voltage supplied to the drive toroid induces a current in the sense toroid via the fluid loop to eliminate any need for metallic electrodes in contact with the process fluid. At least one additional drive and/or sense toroid is disposed on the fluid loop to enhance induction. Optionally one or more sense coils are disposed about the conduit outside of the fluid loop to cancel out stray electrical noise. An optional conductor disposed along the conduit detects any fluid leakage through changes in resistance thereof. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100156427 | Non-Metallic Flow-Through Electrodeless Conductivity Sensor and Leak Detector - A non metallic flow through electrodeless conductivity sensor is provided with a conduit having primary and secondary process fluid flowpaths to form a fluid loop. At least one drive and one sense toroid surround the conduit on the fluid loop. Voltage supplied to the drive toroid induces a current in the sense toroid via the fluid loop to eliminate any need for metallic electrodes in contact with the process fluid. At least one additional drive and/or sense toroid is disposed on the fluid loop to enhance induction. Optionally one or more sense coils are disposed about the conduit outside of the fluid loop to cancel out stray electrical noise. An optional conductor disposed along the conduit detects any fluid leakage through changes in resistance thereof. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110048971 | ROBUST POTENTIOMETRIC SENSOR - A modular potentiometric sensor includes a housing having measuring and reference half-cells, a temperature sensor, and solution ground combination assembly. An electrical conductor of the combination assembly extends through the housing, while remaining electrically isolated from the housing and half-cells, terminating at an electrically and thermally conductive end cap. Seals at opposite ends of the housing permit portions of the half-cells and the combination assembly to extend therethrough. The seals, measuring half-cell, and the combination assembly define an electrolyte compartment for the reference half-cell. The end cap provides close thermal coupling to the test fluid while also serving as a test fluid ground that is electrically isolated from the electrolyte compartment. The housing, measuring half-cell, reference half-cell, and combination assembly are modular, with the measurement sensor configurable in a plurality of lengths by altering the length of the housing independently of the half-cells and combination assembly. | 03-03-2011 |
Michael S. Bower, Fillmore, NY US
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| 20110017196 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE VESSEL, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A containment vessel for a thermal energy storage system comprising a bottom wall joined to a surrounding containment side wall, and a liner comprising a liner bottom disposed upon the bottom wall of the vessel, the liner bottom having an outer perimeter and comprising an array of plates, each of the plates joined at a portion of its perimeter to a portion of the perimeter of an adjacent plate by a flexible joint; and a liner side wall joined to the outer perimeter of the liner bottom and disposed within the containment side wall. A thermal energy storage system comprising the containment vessel and an array of heat exchangers is also disclosed. The heat exchangers are disposed in the vessel, and are each supported by a support frame joined to one of the plates of the array of plates of the liner. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110226780 | ENERGY STORAGE VESSEL, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A vessel for a thermal energy storage system comprising a bottom wall joined to a surrounding side wall, and an inner liner disposed within the bottom wall and side wall and comprising an inner liner bottom and an inner liner side wall. One aspect of the inner liner bottom and side wall is that they are configured to repeatedly expand and contract during the thermal cycling of the storage system. A thermal energy storage system comprising the containment vessel and an array of heat exchangers is also disclosed. The heat exchangers are disposed in the vessel, and arranged so as to enclose a volume within the vessel. Each of the heat exchangers is suspended by a suspension assembly. The assembly may be comprised of a central support hanger, a spring loaded upper hanger, and a lower hanger. | 09-22-2011 |
Nathan Bower, Houston, TX US
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| 20110190548 | PROCESS FOR PURIFYING ETHANOL - Purifying and/or recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Separation and purification processes of crude ethanol mixture are employed to allow recovery of ethanol and remove impurities. In addition, the process involves returning acetaldehyde separated from the crude ethanol product to the reactor. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110275862 | PROCESS FOR PURIFYING A CRUDE ETHANOL PRODUCT - Recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Separation and purification processes of the crude ethanol products are employed to allow recovery of ethanol and remove acetal impurities. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110275863 | PROCESSES FOR MAXIMIZING ETHANOL FORMATION IN THE HYDROGENATION OF ACETIC ACID - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for purifying a crude ethanol product. The process comprises the step of hydrogenating acetic acid in a reactor in the presence of a catalyst to form the crude ethanol product. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude ethanol product in a purification zone. The purification zone preferably comprises a first column, which yields a first distillate comprising ethanol, water and ethyl acetate, and a first residue comprising acetic acid. The at least a portion of the crude ethanol product has a residence time from the reactor to the purification zone from 5 minutes to 5 days. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110275865 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING ACETALDEHYDE FROM ETHANOL-CONTAINING MIXTURES - Purifying and/or recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Separation and purification processes of crude ethanol mixture are employed to allow recovery of ethanol and remove impurities. In particular, light ends are separated in an acetaldehyde removal column operating at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure to recover acetaldehyde that may be returned to the reactor and reduce acetaldehyde concentrations in an ethyl acetate stream. | 11-10-2011 |
Paul Bower, Lake Mills, IA US
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| 20110298394 | HIGH EFFICIENCY FLASHLIGHT BEZEL - A high efficiency flashlight bezel has a heat sink that controls the heat generated by at least one LED light source. The bezel is elongated to accommodate the heat sink. A constant current driver is attached to the back of the heat sink and connects the LED to the electrical power source housed in the flashlight body. The constant current driver keeps the light output steady throughout the entire run time and provides auto dimming for low battery reserve power. The bezel is adapted to fit on a traditional flashlight body thereby upgrading a flashlight without discarding it. The light output is four times the light output than conventional flashlights. Additionally, bulb life is greatly enhanced. The bezel is adapted to fit on a traditional flashlight body thereby upgrading a flashlight without discarding it. | 12-08-2011 |
Paul A. Bower, Gladwin, MI US
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| 20100127152 | Remote control carrier - A carrier for use in removably attaching a remote control unit to a person's hand comprises a support section having a portion adapted to overlie and be secured to the user's hand and wrist in position to receive a sleeve within which the remote control unit is accommodated. The support section of the carrier and a portion of the sleeve are provided with cooperable hook and loop fasteners which securely, but separably, fasten the sleeve and support section to one another. The sleeve has along one side thereof a window formed of transparent material which is sufficiently deformable and resilient as to enable an externally applied force to be transmitted to keys or switches underlying the window. The remote control body has a projection which extends through an opening in the retaining sleeve for releasably retaining the remote control body within the sleeve. | 05-27-2010 |
Peter Bower, Hollis, NH US
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| 20110016203 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACHIEVING SCALABILITY IN DOMAIN COMPUTING - A connection management system can achieve scalability for domain computing among a plurality of domains. Each of the plurality of domains comprises a collection of machines and resources that are administrated as a unit. A connection concentrator can connect, and support communication between, a plurality of processes in a first domain and a plurality of processes in a second domain. The connection concentrator uses one connection to communicate with any one of the plurality of processes in the first domain, and can communicate with each one of the plurality of processes in the second domain. | 01-20-2011 |
Richard Dale Bower US
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| 20100199556 | Plasma gasification reactor - A plasma gasification reactor vessel having a top section with a conical wall extending up from a bottom section, containing a carbonaceous bed into which plasma is injected by plasma torches, to a roof of the vessel is arranged in ways that can contribute to characteristics of gas flow and solids residence time that are favorable for thoroughness of reactions and yield of useful reactions products. In some cases, such a conical wall is combined in arrangements with other features such as one or more feed ports arranged to give more uniform distribution including examples with a feed port that has a distributive feed mechanism. The roof of the vessel, in some examples, has vertical outlet ports that include intrusions into the interior volume of the reactor proximate the conical wall of the top section. The configurations of outlet ports with intrusions and the configurations of feed ports for more uniform distribution of feed material are also applicable to reactor vessels with other geometries. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100199557 | Plasma gasification reactor - A plasma gasification reactor vessel having a top section with a conical wall extending up from a bottom section, containing a carbonaceous bed into which plasma is injected by plasma torches, to a roof of the vessel is arranged in ways that can contribute to characteristics of gas flow and solids residence time that are favorable for thoroughness of reactions and yield of useful reactions products. In some cases, such a conical wall is combined in arrangements with other features such as one or more feed ports arranged to give more uniform distribution including examples with a feed port that has a distributive feed mechanism. The roof of the vessel, in some examples, has vertical outlet ports that include intrusions into the interior volume of the reactor proximate the conical wall of the top section. The configurations of outlet ports with intrusions and the configurations of feed ports for more uniform distribution of feed material are also applicable to reactor vessels with other geometries. | 08-12-2010 |
Robert W. Bower, Anacortes, WA US
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| 20110024876 | CREATION OF THIN GROUP II-VI MONOCRYSTALLINE LAYERS BY ION CUTTING TECHNIQUES - Expungement ions, preferably including hydrogen ions, are implanted into a face of a first, preferably silicon, substrate such that there will be a maximum concentration of the expungement ions at a predetermined depth from the face. Subsequently a monocrystalline Group II-VI semiconductor layer, or two or more such layers, is/are grown on the face, as by means of molecular beam epitaxy. After this a second, preselected substrate is attached to an upper face of the Group II-VI layer(s). Next, the implanted expungement ions are used to expunge most of the first substrate from a remnant thereof, from the grown II-VI layer, and from the second substrate. In another embodiment, a group II-VI layer is grown on a first substrate silicon and an ionic implantation is conducted such that a maximum concentration of expungement ions occurs either in the silicon substrate at a predetermined depth from its interface with the II-VI layer or in the first Group II-VI semiconductor layer at a predetermined depth from the top face of the Group II-VI semiconductor layer. Thereafter all of the first substrate is expunged from the rest of the workpiece. Thin monocrystalline Group II-VI semiconductor structures may thus be mounted to substrates of the fabricator's choice; these substrates may be semiconductors, integrated circuits, MEMS structures, polymeric, metal or glass, may be flexible and may be curved. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110139227 | TUNNEL HETEROJUNCTIONS IN GROUP IV / GROUP II-VI MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS - A photovoltaic cell comprises a first subcell formed of a Group IV semiconductor material, a second subcell formed of a Group II-VI semiconductor material, and a tunnel heterojunction interposed between the first and second subcells. A first side of the tunnel heterojunction is formed by a first layer that is adjacent to a top surface of the first subcell. The first layer is of a first conductivity type, is comprised of a highly doped Group IV semiconductor material. The other side of the tunnel heterojunction is formed by a second layer that adjoins the lower surface of the second subcell. The second layer is of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type, and is comprised of a highly doped Group II-VI semiconductor material. The tunnel heterojunction permits photoelectric series current to flow through the subcells. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110162697 | TUNNEL HOMOJUNCTIONS IN GROUP IV / GROUP II-VI MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS - A photovoltaic cell comprises a first subcell formed of a Group IV semiconductor material, a second subcell formed of a Group II-VI semiconductor material, and a tunnel homojunction interposed between the first and second subcells. A first side of the tunnel homojunction is formed by a first layer that is adjacent to a top surface of the first subcell. The first layer is of a first conductivity type and is comprised of a highly doped Group IV semiconductor material. The other side of the tunnel homojunction is formed by a second layer that adjoins the lower surface of the second subcell. The second layer is of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type and also is comprised of a highly doped Group IV semiconductor material. The tunnel homojunction permits photoelectric series current to flow through the subcells. | 07-07-2011 |
Sean W. Bower, Terre Haute, IN US
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| 20100151170 | Forming screens - Composite forming screens comprise a layer of hard rubber with a Shore A hardness of 50-90 and in preferred embodiments, comprise a support layer of plastic or metal bonded to the hard rubber to form a composite. The forming screens may be planar or cylindrical and are provided with a plurality of apertures or through holes and a pattern of fine scale structures. A method of making the forming screens is also disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100151191 | Forming screens - Composite forming screens comprise a layer of hard rubber with a Shore D hardness of 12-90, preferably 33-90 and most preferably 46-60 and in preferred embodiments, comprise a support layer of plastic or metal bonded to the hard rubber to form a composite. The forming screens may be planar or cylindrical and are provided with a plurality of apertures or through holes and a pattern of fine scale structures. Methods of making the forming screens are also disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
Shane Bower, Golden, CO US
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| 20110139439 | BIOGENIC FUEL GAS GENERATION IN GEOLOGIC HYDROCARBON DEPOSITS - Methods to enhance biogenic gas production in an anaerobic geologic formation containing carbonaceous material are described. The methods may include the steps of accessing the anaerobic formation, increasing a rate of production of the biogenic gases in the anaerobic formation, and flowing formation water within the anaerobic formation after the increase in the production of biogenic gases. Also described are methods to redistribute formation water in an anaerobic geologic formation containing carbonaceous material. The methods may include the steps of locating a reservoir of the formation water within the anaerobic formation, forming at least one channel between the reservoir and at least a portion of the carbonaceous material, and transporting the formation water from the reservoir to the carbonaceous material through the channel. Further described are methods of accumulating biogenic gas in an anaerobic geologic formation to enhance biogenic gas production. | 06-16-2011 |
Steven N. Bower, Elizabeth, PA US
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| 20080284194 | TAILGATE AND RAMP FOR PICKUP TRUCK - This invention is a tailgate for a pickup truck having a unibody frame that is pivotally secured at its lower end proximal the rear end of the truck bed. The frame includes a pair of linear risers that fit into the rear vertical recesses of the sidewalls of the truck when the tailgate is in a closed position. The risers support a plurality of bowed lateral beams that extend outwardly from the rear of the truck to extend the length of its cargo bay when the tailgate is in its closed. The bowed beams support a set of flat angled ramps that are aligned with the truck bed. The tailgate is swung to an open position so that the ramps extend down from the truck bed and are joined by a detachable ramp to form one or more low incline ramps for loading and unloading items into the cargo bay. | 11-20-2008 |
Wayne Bower, Wilmette, IL US
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| 20100151774 | INTERCHANGEABLE SANDING SYSTEM - An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a multi-purpose sanding system. The sanding system includes a motor, a drive mechanism in mechanical communication with the motor, and a plurality of interchangeable sanding devices. Each of the interchangeable sanding devices is interchangeably coupleable with the drive mechanism. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100173572 | MULTI-DRUM SANDER AND/OR RASP - Described herein is technology for, among other things, a multi-purpose sanding or filing apparatus. The apparatus includes a motor, a plurality of drive mechanisms in mechanical communication with the motor, and a plurality of drums, where each of the drums has an axis passing therethrough, the drums are coupled with respective drive mechanisms, and the drive mechanisms are operable to rotate the drums about their respective axes. | 07-08-2010 |