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Bradley D. Barnicoat, Stanwood, WA US
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| 20110037472 | Omnidirectional Sonde and Line Locator - At least one antenna array including three mutually orthogonal antennas each sharing a common center point senses an electromagnetic signal emitted by a buried object such as a utility line, pipe or sonde. A circuit at least partially mounted in a housing is connected to the array and determines a location of the buried object by measuring signal strength and field angles in three dimensions without having to align the antenna array relative to the buried object while eliminating nulls and false peaks. A graphical user interface (GUI) has user-friendly icons, symbols, menus, numbers and graphical and auditory representation of signal strength. A SEARCH view indicates signal strength by showing a rotating strength indicator, a trace mode MAP view in which line location is shown by a line that moves side-to-side, and a sonde mode MAP view in which sonde location is shown by a moving line, pole and equator. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110043211 | Single and Multi-Trace Omnidirectional Sonde and Line Locators and Transmitter Used Therewith - At least one antenna array including three mutually orthogonal antennas each sharing a common center point senses an electromagnetic signal emitted by a buried object such as a utility line, pipe or sonde. A circuit at least partially mounted in a housing is connected to the array and determines a location of the buried object by measuring signal strength and field angles in three dimensions without having to align the antenna array relative to the buried object while eliminating nulls and false peaks. A graphical user interface (GUI) has user-friendly icons, symbols, menus, numbers and graphical and auditory representation of signal strength. A plurality of different underground objects can be simultaneously detected and their different locations can be simultaneously indicated to a user via audible sounds and/or visual images on a display. | 02-24-2011 |
Bradley D. Bogolea, Beaver, PA US
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| 20080224892 | System and method for monitoring and estimating energy resource consumption - The present invention discloses a system for monitoring and estimating the consumption of energy resources in real-time. The system includes an interactive user module, a measuring unit and a wireless network. The measuring unit is interfaced to a utility meter. Optionally, the measuring unit can also function as a stand alone device. The measuring unit is further connected to the interactive user module via the wireless network. The system monitors energy resource consumption such as electricity, gas or water consumption in real-time, generates and displays graphs of energy resource consumption over user selected time periods and enables communication with at least one utility company. The system increases the users' awareness of their energy consumption and aids users in dynamic or deregulated pricing environments to shed load when the energy resource is most expensive. With knowledge of their energy use, the users can take proactive steps to control their energy consumption and save money. A method of estimating the energy resource consumption over a period of time is also provided. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090030712 | System and method for transferring electrical power between grid and vehicle - The present invention discloses a system for transferring electrical power between a grid and at least one vehicle. The vehicle can be Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) or Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). The type of vehicle will be recognized and controlled by the system to support demand response and supply side energy management. Vehicle recognition can be carried out by load signature analysis, power factor measurement or RFID techniques. In an embodiment of the invention, the grid is a Smart Grid. The present invention also discloses a method for facilitating electrical power transfer between the grid and the vehicle. | 01-29-2009 |
Bradley D. Chung US
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| 20110025785 | HEATING ELEMENT - Embodiments of a heating element of a fluid ejection device are disclosed. | 02-03-2011 |
Bradley D. Chung, Corvallis, OR US
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| 20090011185 | Dice with polymer ribs - The present disclosure is drawn to embodiments of dies having polymer ribs. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090025634 | HEATING ELEMENT - Embodiments of a heating element of a fluid ejection device are disclosed. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090027456 | HEATING ELEMENT - Embodiments of a heating element of a fluid ejection device are disclosed. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100231655 | INKJET-PRINTING DEVICE PRINTHEAD DIE HAVING EDGE PROTECTION LAYER FOR HEATING RESISTOR - A printhead die ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110018938 | PRINTING DEVICE - A printing device ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110019210 | PRINTHEAD FEED SLOT RIBS - A print head ( | 01-27-2011 |
Bradley D. Gresens, Canton, MI US
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| 20090151330 | DETERMINATION OF DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER LOAD UNDER BOTH TRANSIENT AND STEADY STATE DRIVE CYCLES - Systems and methods for updating the PF soot load of an engine are provided herein. In one embodiment, the method may include performing regeneration in response to both pressure-based measurements as well as estimated soot loading independent of the pressure-based measurements, where during conditions in which the pressure-based measurements may be inaccurate, the soot load is estimated based on operating conditions and previous pressure-based measurements that occurred during previous conditions in which the pressure-based measurements are more accurate. In this way, more continuous monitoring of particulate filter loading is provided, while taking advantage of pressure-based measurements from the most recent accurate reading, for example, and operating conditions that have transpired since such reading, including transient conditions. Thus, more appropriately timed regeneration may be provided. | 06-18-2009 |
Bradley D. Leibel, Saskatoon CA
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| 20090013424 | BRASSICA AHAS GENES AND GENE ALLELES THAT PROVIDE RESISTANCE TO IMIDAZOLINONE HERBICIDES - Plants, plant parts and plant seeds that are resistant to imidazolinone herbicides are provided. Plants are disclosed that contain a mutation in an AHAS gene. Specifically, plants are disclosed that contain a mutant AHAS gene allele of the | 01-08-2009 |
Bradley D. Leighty, Gloucester, VA US
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| 20090163357 | Sol-Gel Based Oxidation Catalyst And Coating System Using Same - An oxidation catalyst system is formed by particles of an oxidation catalyst dispersed in a porous sol-gel binder. The oxidation catalyst system can be applied by brush or spray painting while the sol-gel binder is in its sol state. | 06-25-2009 |
Bradley D. Lytle, Jr., Vienna, VA US
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| 20110181423 | Electronic tether system and method with rate of change detection and vhicle braking features - A dynamically controlled retractable tether provides a mechanism by which a pet can be safely exercised on a bicycle or other vehicle. The pet avoids injury when running in front of the bicycle and stopping short, by having a detector detect the relative motion of the pet and the bicycle so as to automatically apply brakes to the bicycle prior to the pet being injured. Variations include a zone detection mechanism that detects a relative position of the pet relative to the bicycle, and uses a different set of braking parameters, depending on the zone in which the pet is located. | 07-28-2011 |
Bradley D. Mcdonel, Cleveland, OH US
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| 20100207290 | BODY PANEL HAVING IMPROVED STIFFNESS AND METHOD OF MAKING - A damping system includes a base substrate, a constraining substrate and a non-foam damping layer between them. The base substrate has greater lateral dimensions than the constraining substrate. Consequently, the damping system is provided in a localized region of the base substrate. The damping system can be provided, for example, at a region of the base substrate where a longitudinal projection or moving linkage extends through an opening in the base substrate, such as a steering column through a dashboard panel. In this embodiment, a composite opening is provided through the damping system to accommodate the extending projection or linkage, and the damping system is effective to provide localized damping against vibrations due to the through-the-panel linkage. The damping system provides these benefits without increasing the overall thickness of the body part, and without providing damping and constraining layers across its entire lateral expanse, saving cost and weight. Methods of making such a damping system are also provided. | 08-19-2010 |
Bradley D. Molinsky, Bloomfield, CT US
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| 20090171828 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED ADVANCE LIFE PLANNING - An integrated advance life planning and management system provides to a user, through a single convenient Internet interface, a plurality of advance life planning and management services including estate planning, will preparation, and funeral planning services. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090204441 | System and method for administering dynamic security benefits and payments - Disclosed is a novel security benefits product that provides customizable benefits to the purchaser for a variety of different triggering conditions. The product of the present invention may be sold to an individual or a group. The product contains a feature that allows a purchaser to modify and/or vary his or her coverage related to one or more serious health events, such as disability, accident, illness, or death. Additionally, a conversion feature is provided, which allows the insured individual who purchased the product through a third party to maintain the product of the present invention even after the individual is no longer affiliated with the third party. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20120123809 | System and Method for Processing Data Related to Insurance Coverage for a Plurality of Risks - A computer system for processing of data associated with insurance coverage includes a data storage device storing data indicative of: an insured; an aggregate benefit amount, the aggregate benefit amount being a maximum benefit amount payable under the insurance coverage; a first category of health risks; a second category of health risks; a first benefit allocation corresponding to the first category of health risks; and a second benefit allocation corresponding to the second category of health risks; the benefit allocations being fractions of and totaling the aggregate benefit amount. A processor of the system is configured to, responsive to the receipt of data indicative of a claim, determine eligibility for a benefit, and responsive to determining that the insured is eligible, provide output data indicative of a benefit amount, the benefit amount for each of the categories of health risks having a maximum equal to the corresponding benefit allocation. | 05-17-2012 |
Bradley D. Musolff, Conifer, CO US
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| 20120131391 | MIGRATION OF DATA IN A DISTRIBUTED ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments of the invention migrate dynamically changing data sets in a distributed application environment. Writes to a source device are intercepted and it is determined whether data in the source device is being migrated to a target device. If data is being migrated, then the intercepted write is mirror written synchronously to both the source and the target. Data being migrated is read from a region of the source and written to a region of the target and also to a minor writing memory location. The source region data is re-read and compared to the originally read data that is written to the mirror writing memory location. If the compared data does not match, the data migration from the source region to the target region (and to the minor writing memory location) is repeated until the originally read data and the re-read data match. | 05-24-2012 |
Bradley D. Nordhielm, Washington, IL US
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| 20090222484 | Method and system for reviewing business activity of a business entity - A method of reviewing business activity data of a business entity includes maintaining ticket records for a plurality of human-implemented jobs performed at a business entity. The method further includes monitoring business activities that occur on a computer system, and storing in a first log a first record for each of the activities. The method additionally includes automatically extracting from the first log a set of second records including a record for each business activity from the first log that indicates that a job was initiated, viewed, altered, rerun, or deleted by a human. The method further includes automatically extracting from the set of second records a set of third records. If a record in the set of third records indicates that a job was initiated, altered, rerun, or deleted by a human and does not have a corresponding ticket record, the record is flagged. | 09-03-2009 |
Bradley D. Scoles, Irvine, CA US
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| 20120032735 | REDUCING COUPLING COEFFICIENT VARIATION BY USING CAPACITORS - A coupler is presented that has high-directivity and low coupling coefficient variation. The coupler includes a first trace associated with a first port and a second port. The first port is configured substantially as an input port and the second port is configured substantially as an output port. The coupler further includes a second trace associated with a third port and a fourth port. The third port is configured substantially as a coupled port and the fourth port is configured substantially as an isolated port. In addition, the coupler includes a first capacitor configured to introduce a discontinuity to induce a mismatch in the coupler. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120038433 | REDUCING COUPLING COEFFICIENT VARIATION BY USING ANGLED CONNECTING TRACES - A coupler is presented that has high-directivity and low coupling coefficient variation. The coupler includes a first trace associated with a first port and a second port. The first trace includes a first main arm, a first connecting trace connecting the first main arm to the second port, and a non-zero angle between the first main arm and the first connecting trace. Further, the coupler includes a second trace associated with a third port and a fourth port. The second trace includes a second main arm. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120038436 | REDUCING COUPLING COEFFICIENT VARIATION USING INTENDED WIDTH MISMATCH - A coupler is presented that has high-directivity and low coupling coefficient variation. The coupler includes a first trace with a first edge substantially parallel to a second edge and substantially equal in length to the second edge. The first trace includes a third edge substantially parallel to a fourth edge. The fourth edge is divided into three segments. The outer segments are a first distance from the third edge. The middle segment is a second distance from the third edge. Further, the coupler includes a second trace, which includes a first edge substantially parallel to a second edge and substantially equal in length to the second edge. The second trace includes a third edge substantially parallel to a fourth edge. The fourth edge is divided into three segments. The outer segments are a first distance from the third edge. The middle segment is a second distance from the third edge. | 02-16-2012 |
Bradley D. Slye, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20100224015 | PROBE SENSOR SHAFT BEARING ADAPTOR ASSEMBLY WITH CONDUIT ATTACHMENT - A probe adaptor assembly includes a probe opening into which a probe can be inserted. The probe is held in place by a compression fitting such that the probe depth, with respect to a longitudinal axis of the assembly, can be adjusted prior to the compression fitting being tightened to secure the probe. A conduit adaptor port is provided. A lubrication fitting provides an opening for a lubricant to be injected into the assembly. The lubrication fitting is coupled to the probe opening so that the lubricant injected into the fitting can exit the probe opening in order to lubricate the system into which the probe is inserted. In one embodiment, the probe adaptor assembly is configured to replace a lubrication fitting for a bearing so that a temperature of the bearing can be monitored while also providing lubrication. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100264908 | SHAFT SPEED SENSOR WITH ANALOG OUTPUT - A 2-wire, loop-powered shaft rotational speed sensor device that outputs a 4-20 mA current in response to the shaft rotational speed. The device is comprised of a sensor that senses an output from a sensor disk and outputs a series of voltage pulses whose frequency varies with the shaft rotational speed. A microcontroller measures this pulse frequency and generates a digital code representative of that frequency. A digital-to-analog converter generates an analog waveform in response to the digital code. A loop-powered, voltage-to-current circuit generates the output current in response to the analog waveform. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20120080291 | SENSOR DOOR WITH SLIDING RUB BLOCK - A sensor door with sliding rub block includes a pair of slots in the door through which mounting hardware is inserted to couple a rub block to the door. The slots enable the rub block to move relative to the door. A central slot between the pair of slots enables a sensor to be coupled to the rub block and move with the rub block. | 04-05-2012 |
Bradley D. Smith, Shelby Township, MI US
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| 20100207001 | Conductive And Isolated 2-Shot Tube Clamp - A clamp includes polymeric body portions connected by a living hinge. A retention section is each created in each body portion. Elastically deflectable material insert members have injection molded features adapted to engage to the retention sections. An electrically conductive material is included with the elastically deflectable material to render the clamp electrically conductive. | 08-19-2010 |
Bradley D. Sucher, Mckinney, TX US
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| 20100144065 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING/RECLAIMING A MONITOR WAFER - The invention provides a method for recycling/reclaiming a monitor or test wafer and a method for testing an integrated circuit manufacturing process. After a monitor wafer has been used for testing one or more semiconductor wafer processing steps to determine adequacy for use with production wafers, deposited materials and other residues from the tested processing steps are removed, and the stripped wafer is subjected to a thermal anneal to repair defects in its surface and return it to a reusable condition. | 06-10-2010 |
Bradley D. Sucher, Murphy, TX US
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| 20110129979 | Method of Manufacturing a Semiconductor Device Having Improved Transistor Performance - In one aspect provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having improved transistor performance. In one aspect, this improvement is achieved by conducting a pre-deposition spacer deposition process wherein a temperature of a bottom region of a furnace is higher than a temperature of in the top region and is maintained for a predetermined period. The pre-deposition temperature is changed to a deposition temperature, wherein a temperature of the bottom region is lower than a temperature of the top region. | 06-02-2011 |
Bradley D. Vilims, Evergreen, CO US
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| 20080200972 | COMBINATION ELECTRICAL STIMULATING AND INFUSION MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD - A combined electrical and chemical stimulation lead is especially adapted for providing treatment to the spine and nervous system. The stimulation lead includes electrodes that may be selectively positioned along various portions of the stimulation lead in order to precisely direct electrical energy to ablate or electrically stimulate the target tissue. The invention also includes a method of activating electrodes in the electrical stimulation lead whereby an ablative lesion can be formed in a desired shape and size. The invention further includes a method of managing pain in a sacrum of a patient, and a method of assembling an electrical stimulation device. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090099613 | COMBINATION ELECTRICAL STIMULATING AND INFUSION DEVICE AND METHOD - A combined electrical and chemical stimulation lead is especially adapted for providing treatment to intervertebral discs. The combination lead may be placed proximate to intervertebral disc cellular matrix and nucleus pulposus tissue to promote tissue regeneration and repair, as well as nociceptor and neural tissue modulation. The stimulation lead includes electrodes that may be selectively positioned along various portions of the stimulation lead in order to precisely direct electrical energy to stimulate the target tissue. The lead also includes a central infusion passageway or lumen that communicates with various infusion ports spaced at selected locations along the lead to thereby direct the infusion of nutrients/chemicals to the target tissue. One embodiment utilizes a dissolvable matrix for infusion as opposed to remote delivery through an infusion pump. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20110196361 | Combination Electrical Stimulating and Infusion Medical Device and Method - A combined electrical and chemical stimulation lead is especially adapted for providing treatment to the spine and nervous system. The stimulation lead includes electrodes that may be selectively positioned along various portions of the stimulation lead in order to precisely direct electrical energy to ablate or electrically stimulate the target tissue. Embodiments of the stimulation lead include single or multiple lead elements. The multiple lead element embodiments can be selectively deployed to cover a targeted area. The lead may also includes central infusion passageway(s) or lumen(s) that communicates with various infusion ports spaced at selected locations along the lead to thereby direct the infusion of nutrients/chemicals to the target tissue. One embodiment utilizes a dissolvable matrix for infusion as opposed to remote delivery through an infusion pump. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120029420 | COMBINATION AND ELEECTRICAL STIMULATING AND INFUSION MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD - A combined electrical and chemical stimulation lead is especially adapted for providing treatment to the spine and nervous system. The stimulation lead includes electrodes that may be selectively positioned along various portions of the stimulation lead in order to precisely direct electrical energy to ablate or electrically stimulate the target tissue. The invention also includes a method of activating electrodes in the electrical stimulation lead whereby an ablative lesion can be formed in a desired shape and size. The invention further includes a method of managing pain in a sacrum of a patient, and a method of assembling an electrical stimulation device. | 02-02-2012 |
Bradley D. Yakam, Blacklick, OH US
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| 20110168857 | ADAPTER FOR PORTABLE NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DEVICE - A holder for a therapeutic device for treating wounds of the type having a housing equipped with a fluid mover for one of raising, compressing, or transferring fluid, and a therapeutic member operably connected to the fluid mover and actuated thereby, the therapeutic member operably disposably used on a patient in a manner to deliver therapy to the patient as a function of actuation of said fluid mover, includes a removable receiving compartment for removably receiving the device therein, and an outwardly disposed connecting surface to provide for the compartment to be suspended on an object elevated from a floor. | 07-14-2011 |