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Branscomb
Bennett Hill Branscomb, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20080270272 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BANKING DOWNSTREAM RESOURCE COSTS - In a system according to the invention, a sum of money related to the current or projected cost of pollution remediation associated with the use of a particular mineral resource is banked at the time of the mineral's extraction, first sale or entry into the stream of commerce. Disbursement of the banked monies may be made to downstream processors, end users, effected entities or third parties for remediation, sequestration or conservation activities or simply for recompense. In one embodiment of the invention, dynamic tracking systems may apportion the payout as a function of measured observed winds and precipitation patterns. In this way, the true economic cost of a particular mineral resource may be more accurately reflected in its selling price. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090319315 | COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS CARBON OFFSETS - A club or community of mineral producers or other interested parties is put together for the purpose of responsibility account for CO2 and/or other pollutants in produced minerals. The community utilizes a community system to track the amount of CO2 that is associated with produced minerals. The community member sponsoring the mineral contributes to the community fund an amount representative of the value of the estimated CO2 as determined by the community system. The community then utilizes the received funds to invest in carbon offset activities which in turn are returned as benefits to the community members so that either those members can sell carbon offset accounted minerals or the community can do so on the community members' behalf. | 12-24-2009 |
Brian Branscomb, Hopkinton, MA US
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| 20120014377 | DISTRIBUTED PACKET-BASED TIMESTAMP ENGINE - A system handles timing information within a packet-switched network. The system classifies packets for processing depending on the packet type. After classification, a new timestamp value may be produced depending on the packet classification. The new timestamp value may use a timestamp value from the received packet, a value from a local clock, and an offset value. The timestamp value may be written into the packet, depending on the packet classification, and checksum-type fields may additionally be updated in the packet. In some embodiments, multiple physical layer circuits are integrated with a local clock circuit. | 01-19-2012 |
Harvie H. Branscomb, Carbondale, CO US
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| 20080313217 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXCHANGING SUB-HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURES WITHIN A HIERARCHICAL FILE SYSTEM - A method for replacing a first sub-hierarchy of a New Technology File System hierarchical filesystem (NTFS HFS) with a second sub-hierarchy is disclosed. The first sub-hierarchy includes a first root directory having at least one special system file, and a first plurality of files. The second sub-hierarchy includes a second root directory located in a second location of the HFS, a second plurality of files and at least one placeholder file corresponding to the at least one special system file. The method includes the steps of configuring the first plurality of files to branch from the first root directory once the first root directory is accessed through the second location, exchanging the first plurality of files with the second plurality of files, and exchanging at least one directory pointer corresponding to the at least one special system file with at least one directory pointer corresponding to the at least one placeholder file. | 12-18-2008 |
Matt R. Branscomb, Lakeville, MN US
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| 20110174705 | FILTER CARTRIDGE AND SYSTEM USING LINEAR ACTUATION - A filter cartridge for a filtration system including an outer shell having a first end and a second end, an inlet and an outlet located on the first end, and at least one cam track located on the outer shell. The cam track including a first opposing surface and a second opposing surface forming a channel having an entry portion and an exit portion. The first opposing surface including a locating detent. The second opposing surface including a first advancing cam positioned before an indexing stop and a second advancing cam positioned after the indexing stop in a direction of travel from the entry portion to the exit portion. | 07-21-2011 |
Thomas M. Branscomb, Portland, OR US
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| 20090075809 | Mold System for the Casting of Reactive Alloys - The present invention relates to novel binder and slurry formulations used to form molds for casting metal alloys and, more particularly, reactive metal alloys. The shell molds lead to more uniform castings which exhibit limited alpha case as compared to other currently available shell mold systems. | 03-19-2009 |