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Brian A. Adams, Fairfax, VA US
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| 20090108140 | Checklist Administration System for a Vehicle - According to one embodiment, code embodied in a computer readable storage medium is configured to generate a checklist for a vehicle by receiving a measured value obtained from at least one sensor configured on the vehicle, setting a parameter value that is associated with the at least one sensor to the measured value, and displaying the checklist on a user interface. The checklist has a number of parameter fields associated with various operating characteristics of the vehicle. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090112388 | Unmanned Vehicle Simulation System - According to one embodiment, an unmanned vehicle simulation system includes a simulator translator coupled between an unmanned vehicle control system that is operable to control an unmanned vehicle and a vehicle simulator that is operable to simulate operation of the unmanned vehicle. The simulator translator is operable to receive a message from the unmanned vehicle control system, translate the message to another message suitable for use by the vehicle simulator, and transmit the translated message to the vehicle simulator. | 04-30-2009 |
Brian A. Aquila, Waltham, MA US
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| 20090163525 | SUBSTITUTED QUINAZOLINES WITH ANTI-CANCER ACTIVITY - The invention relates to chemical compounds of the formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which possess B Raf inhibitory activity and are accordingly useful for their anti cancer activity and thus in methods of treatment of the human or animal body. The invention also relates to processes for the manufacture of said chemical compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments of use in the production of an anti-cancer effect in a warm blooded animal such as man. | 06-25-2009 |
Brian A. Aske, Parkton, MD US
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| 20110303789 | MOBILE AIRCRAFT RECOVERY SYSTEM - An apparatus for the recovery of an aircraft includes a capture device and first and second pole pairs. The first pole pair includes first top and bottom poles respectively placed near first top and bottom portions of the capture device. The first pole pair is configured to move from a first position, in which the pole pair holds the capture device in an open position to capture the aircraft, to a second position, in which the pole pair holds the capture device in a closed position to contain the captured aircraft after impact of the aircraft on the capture device. The second pole pair includes second top and bottom poles respectively placed near second top and bottom portions of the capture device. The second pole pair is also configured to move from the first position to the second position. Further, energy elements are coupled on one end to a respective top or bottom portion of the capture device and on another end to a respective top or bottom pole. The energy elements are disposed to absorb the force of the impact of the aircraft. | 12-15-2011 |
Brian A. Babson, Long Beach, CA US
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| 20100292051 | USER OPERABLE NECK ISOMETRIC AND ISOKINETIC EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHOD - A compact and easy-to-use isometric and isokinetic exercise apparatus that is particularly applicable to exercising the neck to improve strength and flexibility and to help alleviate neck pain. Different embodiments provide different arrangements that allow the user to control the level of exercise resistance to meet the tolerance or desires of the user. In all embodiments, the apparatus allows for controlled and graded resistance to the neck that allows the user to regulate the amount of resistance in an incremental manner. One embodiment of a neck exercising apparatus according to the present invention comprises an attachment mechanism for attaching to a user's head. Actuating mechanisms can also be included that allow the user to provide a movement force to the apparatus, wherein the movement force is transferred to said attachment mechanism. The apparatus is arranged such that movement from the actuating mechanisms in one direction causes movement of the attachment mechanism in a different direction. | 11-18-2010 |
Brian A. Batke, Novelty, OH US
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| 20100031340 | NETWORK SECURITY MODULE FOR ETHERNET-RECEIVING INDUSTRIAL CONTROL DEVICES - A high-speed security device for network connected industrial controls provides hybrid processing in tandem hardware and software security components. The software security component establishes state-less data identifying each packet that requires high-speed processing and loads a data table in the hardware component. The hardware component may then allow packets matching data of the data table to bypass the software component while passing other non-matching packets to the software component for more sophisticated state analysis. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100246385 | INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLER EMPLOYING THE NETWORK RING TOPOLOGY - A network for an industrial control system employs a ring topology that is normally opened by a ring supervisor at the ring supervisor. Upon failure of the network, the ring supervisor reconnects the ring to provide an alternative transmission path around the failure point. High speed operation is reconciled with the ability to use commercial switching integrated circuits through a dual communication channel of communicating a network state as either closed or open using both high-speed hardware handled beacon frames and low-speed software processed announce frames. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110060427 | Diagnostic Module For Distributed Industrial Network Including Industrial Control Devices - A network component for an industrial automation system. The component includes a network switch processor configured to implement a networking switching function, at least one communication port configured to provide a communication channel between the network switch processor and at least one industrial control device over a network, and a diagnostic module configured to be implemented by the network switch processor and configured to retrieve diagnostic information from the at least one industrial control device. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110283350 | Firewall Method and Apparatus for Industrial Systems - Method and apparatus for use with systems including networked resources where communication between resources is via dual packet protocols wherein a first protocol includes a frame that specifies a destination device/resource and a data field and the second protocol specifies a final destination device/resource and includes a data field, where the second packets are encapsulated in the first protocol packet frames, the method including specifying access control information for resources, for each first protocol packet transmitted on the network, intercepting the first protocol packet prior to the first protocol destination resource, examining a subset of the additional embedded packet information to identify one of the intermediate path resources and the final destination resource, identifying the access control information associated with the identified at least one of the intermediate path resources and the final destination resource and restricting transmission of the first protocol packet as a function of the identified access control information. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120005480 | METHODS FOR FIRMWARE SIGNATURE - A method for installing embedded firmware is provided. The method includes generating one or more firmware file instances and generating one or more digital certificate instances that are separate instances from the firmware file instances. The method includes associating the one or more digital certificate instances with the one or more firmware file instances to facilitate updating signature-unaware modules with signature-aware firmware or to facilitate updating signature-aware modules with signature-unaware firmware. | 01-05-2012 |
Brian A. Biancucci, Chelsea, MI US
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| 20100121433 | RECONFIGURING HEART FEATURES - Among other things, a support for living tissue includes gripping elements to attach to the living tissue and to hold the support securely in place. An annular structure is coupled to the gripping elements. The annular structure adjusts the support between a first configuration for installing the support and a second configuration in which the support is held securely in place after installation. The annular structure is self-supporting in the first and second configurations. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100249920 | RECONFIGURING HEART FEATURES - Among other things, a heart tissue support has a ring-shaped body and gripping elements, each gripping element having a free end that is sharp enough to penetrate heart tissue when pushed against the tissue, and a feature to resist withdrawal of the gripping element from the tissue after the sharp free end has penetrated the tissue. Among other things, a tool to attach a support to a heart valve annulus has splaying elements that spread apart to hold the support in an expanded configuration prior to attachment. Among other things, an apparatus includes polygonal elements connected along corners of the elements to form a ring, the polygonal elements being capable of expanding and contracting, and gripping elements attached to points of the polygonal elements. Among other things, a method includes using a delivery tool to expand a support and a heart valve annulus to one diameter. | 09-30-2010 |
Brian A. Brown, Camarillo, CA US
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| 20090275242 | COMBINED POWER AND DATA TRANSMISSION CABLE CONNECTOR SYSTEMS - A connector system includes a plug and receptacle. The plug mates with the receptacle to connect two lengths of an Ethernet/power cable. Connector plugs and receptacles each include an insert assembly having a plurality of contacts for coupling to power conductors and network wires within the Ethernet/power cable. Contacts coupled to power conductors are shielded from contacts coupled to network wires. | 11-05-2009 |
Brian A. Brown, Alamo, CA US
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| 20080199275 | ANCHORING FASTENER WITH MOVABLE BINDING MEMBER - A compact wall fastener ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100067975 | HINGED WALL AND CEILING ANCHOR WITH FINS AND HINGE - An anchoring fastener comprises, in one embodiment, a shaft ( | 03-18-2010 |
Brian A. Calomeni, Shelby Township, MI US
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| 20090011889 | Locking Differential Assembly - An axle assembly with an electric locking differential that can include a one-piece differential case and a locking device. The locking device includes a dog that is nonrotatably but axially slidably received into a pocket that is formed in an end of the differential case. An actuator is mounted on the differential case. Actuation of the actuator moves the dog into engagement with a second dog that is coupled to a side gear of the differential to thereby lock the side gear to the differential case. | 01-08-2009 |
Brian A. Canney, Jackson, NJ US
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| 20120123607 | FREE COOLING SOLUTION FOR A CONTAINERIZED DATA CENTER - A heat exchanger system having an IT container having an inner chamber containing the media from which heat is to be pulled, and further having an outer surface to which is attached corrugated columns of thermally conducting material, cooling water pipes through the corrugated columns supplied with cooling water, at least the outer surface of the container and the corrugated columns is composed of metal and the outer surface of the container is separated from the inner surface by insulator material. It also contains a temperature monitor and controller for controlling the cooling system based upon the environment temperature to save energy. | 05-17-2012 |
Brian A. Chauder, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100105654 | SUBSTITUTED QUINAZOLINONE COMPOUNDS - A variety of small molecule, guanidine-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases when administered to subjects. The compounds have the structures VA, VB, VIIA and VIIB where the values of the variables are defined herein. | 04-29-2010 |
Brian A. Chauder, Smyrna, TN US
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| 20110166158 | SUBSTITUTED PHENYLAMINE CARBOXAMIDE ANALOGS AS MGLUR5 NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed are negative allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 07-07-2011 |
Brian A. Clebowicz, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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| 20090247179 | Systems and Methods for Digital Processing of Satellite Communications Data - A digital payload for processing a sub-band spectrum received on an uplink beam at a communications satellite includes a digital channelizer, a digital switch matrix and a digital combiner. The digital channelizer divides the sub-band spectrum into a plurality of frequency slices that can be routed by the digital switch matrix to any of a number of receiving ports. A digital combiner receives the frequency slices and re-assembles them to form one or more output sub-bands for transmission on an output beam of the communications satellite. The digital payload may also include an embeddable digital regeneration module configured to demodulate some or all of the sub-band spectrum to extract a digital bitstream therefrom. The digital bitstream may be processed to implement code-based multiplexing, switching, access control, and other features. | 10-01-2009 |
Brian A. Ellingwood, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20080300628 | Medical Devices - A medical system may include a medical device, such as a medical connector. The medical connector may be used to close an opening formed in (and/or interconnect portions of) one or more bodily structures. The medical connector may be sized and configured to resiliently move to a fastening position. The medical connector may be sized and configured to penetrate a portion of a wall of a lumen, such as a blood vessel. For example, medical connector may be sized and configured to initially penetrate a portion of the wall disposed between the wall's inner and outer surfaces. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080312666 | CLIP APPLIER AND METHODS OF USE - An apparatus for delivering a closure element can include a splittable carrier tube and a splitter to split the tube. The carrier tube can have an outer surface retaining a closure element in a tubular configuration and can be split into radially-expandable flaps. A closure element has can have shape-memory body having a relaxed configuration with a planar-annular body defining a lumen with tines directed inwardly from the body. The clip can be held in a retaining configuration having a substantially asymmetrically-elongated tubular shape with a trapezoidal longitudinal cross-sectional profile and a proximal end having the tines being longitudinally directed with a first tine being more distally oriented compared to a substantially opposite second tine being more proximal, and retracting to a deploying configuration having a tubular shape with a rectangular longitudinal cross-sectional profile with the first tine being even with the second tine when being delivered. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080312686 | ANTIMICROBIAL CLOSURE ELEMENT AND CLOSURE ELEMENT APPLIER - A closure element is disclosed. The closure element includes a body. The body includes a plurality of tissue engaging portions extending from the body. The body is movable from a compressed state to a deployed state. The body includes a material. Silver or alloys thereof are included as a component of a coating over and/or a mixture with the material of at least a portion of the body. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090005793 | Vascular Suturing Device - A surgical device of suturing vascular vessels is described, as well as methods for suturing tissue employing the surgical device. In one form the device includes a distal member for insertion into a vascular vessel puncture wound. The distal member contains a suture and needle engaging fitting. At least one needle is advanced through tissue adjacent the puncture wound and into the needle engaging fitting to draw lengths of suture material which can then be used to close the puncture wound. In another form the device includes at least one needle advanceable through tissue and into a needle capture element within a distal end of the surgical device to draw lengths of suture material which can then be used to close various puncture wounds, particularly in vascular tissue. In still another form the device includes at least one needle advanceable through tissue to drawn lengths of suture material which can then be used to close various puncture wounds, particularly in vascular tissue. A foot is pivotal between a non-deployed position and a deployed position where it engages vascular tissue on a distal side of the vessel. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090157102 | CLIP APPLIER AND METHODS OF USE - An apparatus for placement into an opening formed in a wall of a body lumen to deploy a closure element. The apparatus comprising a housing having a handle portion formed at a distal end, the handle portion configured to be engaged by a user when advancing the housing to deploy the closure element. A locator assembly and a carrier assembly are at least partially received in the housing. The locator assembly can have a distal end that contains notches or a shaped edge which are designed to help prevent the misfiring of the tines of the closure element. A triggering system cooperates with the locator assembly and is moveable toward the one or more expansion members of the locator assembly upon the locator control system being operated to expand the one or more expansion members. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100217132 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING A SURFACE OF A BODY LUMEN - An embodiment of an apparatus for locating a surface of a body lumen is disclosed. The apparatus includes a locator assembly that has a distal end region configured to extend into an opening of the body lumen and to selectably engage at least a portion of the body lumen adjacent to the opening. The distal end region includes at least one surface engaging element that is configured to engage the surface of the body lumen. The apparatus includes a measuring device that is in electrical communication with the surface engaging element. The measuring device is configured to determine changes in measurable characteristics of the surface engaging element. Methods and apparatus for locating a surface of a body lumen are also disclosed. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110196387 | VASCULAR SUTURING DEVICE - A surgical device for suturing vascular vessels is described, as well as methods for suturing tissue employing the surgical device. The device includes a distal member for insertion into a vascular vessel puncture wound. The distal member contains a suture and needle engaging fitting. At least one needle is advanced through tissue adjacent the puncture wound and into the needle engaging fitting to draw lengths of suture material which can then be used to close the puncture wound. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110230897 | CLIP APPLIER AND METHODS OF USE - An apparatus for delivering a closure element can include a splittable carrier tube and a splitter to split the tube. The carrier tube can have an outer surface retaining a closure element in a tubular configuration and can be split into radially-expandable flaps. A closure element can have a shape-memory body having a relaxed configuration with a planar-annular body defining a lumen with tines directed inwardly from the body. The clip can be held in a retaining configuration having a substantially asymmetrically-elongated tubular shape with a trapezoidal longitudinal cross-sectional profile and a proximal end having the tines being longitudinally directed with a first tine being more distally oriented compared to a substantially opposite second tine being more proximal, and retracting to a deploying configuration having a tubular shape with a rectangular longitudinal cross-sectional profile with the first tine being even with the second tine when being delivered. | 09-22-2011 |
Brian A. Franchuk, Richfield, MN US
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| 20120038760 | INTRINSICALLY-SAFE HANDHELD FIELD MAINTENANCE TOOL WITH IMAGE AND/OR SOUND CAPTURE - An intrinsically-safe handheld field maintenance tool includes a process communication module configured communicatively couple to a field device. A camera is configured to obtain at least one image relative to the field device. A controller is coupled to the process communication module and operably coupled to the camera. The controller is configured to store the at least one image relative to the field device. The handheld field maintenance tool may also include or employ an audio input device to capture audio files. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040698 | HANDHELD FIELD MAINTENANCE TOOL WITH IMPROVED LOCATIONAL AWARENESS FUNCTIONALITY - A handheld field maintenance tool is provided. The tool includes, among other things, a wireless process communication protocol module configured to communicate in accordance with a wireless process communication protocol. The tool also includes a display and an input device. A controller is coupled to the wireless process communication protocol module, the display, and the input device. The controller is configured to generate a map on the display indicating a position of the handheld field maintenance device relative to at least one asset, such as a field device. The controller is further configured to determine a position of the handheld field maintenance device by triangulating using wireless process communication with a number of known, fixed-position wireless field devices. | 02-16-2012 |
Brian A. Harbrecht, Janesville, WI US
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| 20120012719 | ADJUSTABLE CARRIAGE HOLDER FOR SUPPORT APPARATUS - A carriage holder for support of an apparatus includes identical upper and lower support plates having on their outer edge a number of indentations corresponding to the number of apparatus to be supported, said indentations providing aligned radial horizontal grasping surfaces on one side of said apparatus. The carriage holder also includes a series of vertical spring pivot pins joining said upper and lower support plates, adjacent to each said indentation, each such pin bearing a torsion spring loaded retractable clamp member to provide grasping surfaces in retracted position opposite to the grasping surfaces of said indentations. The carriage holder also includes an unobstructed aperture in each of said aligned support plates for mounting said carriage holder on a shaft. The carriage holder further includes a locking mechanism to hold said carriage in a fixed position on the shaft. | 01-19-2012 |
Brian A. Keasberry, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20080295978 | Device and method for repairing a vertical louver - A device and method permits repair of a vertical louver having a non-functioning opening. The device comprises a face having a replacement opening thereon, with the face being coupled to a vertical louver and positioned so that the replacement opening is substantially in the position of the non-functioning opening. Re-coupling of the vertical louver to a track through the replacement opening is then permitted. | 12-04-2008 |
Brian A. Korgel US
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| 20120091431 | Low Temperature Synthesis of Nanowires in Solution - Methods synthesizing nanowires in solution at low temperatures (e.g., about 400° C. or lower) are provided. In the present methods, the nanowires are synthesized by exposing nanowire precursors to metal nanocrystals in a nanowire growth solution comprising a solvent. The metal nanocrystals serve as seed particles that catalyze the growth of the semiconductor nanowires. The metal nanocrystals may be formed in situ in the growth solution from metal nanocrystal precursors. Alternatively, the nanowires may be pre-formed and added to the growth solution. | 04-19-2012 |
Brian A. Korgel, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20090068108 | BIOSPECIFIC CONTRAST AGENTS - Methods and apparatuses for detecting a condition of a sample (including cervical cancers and pre-cancers) through reflectance and/or fluorescence imaging. A sample is obtained. One or more metallic nanoparticles and/or one or more quantum dots are obtained. The one or more metallic nanoparticles and/or one or more quantum dots are coupled to one or more biomarkers of the sample that are associated with the condition. A reflectance and/or fluorescence image of the sample is then taken. The image(s) exhibit characteristic optical scattering from the one or more metallic nanoparticles and/or characteristic fluorescence excitation from the one or more quantum dots to signal the presence of the one or more biomarkers. In this way, the condition can be readily screened or diagnosed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090074649 | Light-emitting nanoparticles and methods of making same - A method for the production of a robust, chemically stable, crystalline, passivated nanoparticle and composition containing the same, that emit light with high efficiencies and size-tunable and excitation energy tunable color. The methods include the thermal degradation of a precursor molecule in the presence of a capping agent at high temperature and elevated pressure. A particular composition prepared by the methods is a passivated silicon nanoparticle composition displaying discrete optical transitions. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100160994 | CARDIOVASCULAR POWER SOURCE FOR AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS - Aspects according to the present invention provide a method and implant suitable for implantation inside a human body that includes a power consuming means responsive to a physiological requirement of the human body, a power source and a power storage device. The power source comprises a sheathed piezoelectric assembly that is configured to generate an electrical current when flexed by the tissue of the body and communicate the generated current to the power storage device, which is electrically coupled to the power source and to the power consuming means. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110056564 | NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A nanoparticle composition is disclosed comprising a copper indium gallium selenide, a copper indium sulfide, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a layer comprising the nanoparticle composition. A photovoltaic device comprising the nanoparticle composition and/or the absorbing layer is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for producing the nanoparticle compositions, absorbing layers, and photovoltaic devices described herein. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110171789 | LIGHT-EMITTING NANOPARTICLES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method for the production of a robust, chemically stable, crystalline, passivated nanoparticle and composition containing the same, that emit light with high efficiencies and size-tunable and excitation energy tunable color. The methods include the thermal degradation of a precursor molecule in the presence of a capping agent at high temperature and elevated pressure. A particular composition prepared by the methods is a passivated silicon nanoparticle composition displaying discrete optical transitions. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110223484 | GROUP IV METAL OR SEMICONDUCTOR NANOWIRE FABRIC - A method is provided for making a fabric. The method comprises (a) providing a composition comprising a plurality of nanocrystals disposed in a liquid medium, the nanocrystals comprising a material elected from the group consisting of a Group IV element; (b) applying the composition to a porous substrate, thereby removing at least a portion of the liquid medium from the nanocrystals; and (c) removing the nanocrystals from the porous substrate as a self-supporting mass. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110275947 | CARDIOVASCULAR POWER SOURCE FOR AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS - Aspects according to the present invention provide a method and implant suitable for implantation inside a human body that includes a power consuming means responsive to a physiological requirement of the human body, a power source and a power storage device. The power source comprises a piezoelectric assembly that is configured to generate an electrical current when flexed by the tissue of the body and communicate the generated current to the power storage device, which is electrically coupled to the power source and to the power consuming means. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120077034 | SYNTHESIS OF SILICON NANORODS - A method for making silicon nanorods is provided. In accordance with the method, Au nanocrystals are reacted with a silane in a liquid medium to form nanorods, wherein each of said nanorods has an average diameter within the range of about 1.2 nm to about 10 nm and has a length within the range of about 1 nm to about 100 nm. | 03-29-2012 |
Brian A. Kuns, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20090168509 | Ultra low voltage, low leakage, high density, variation tolerant memory bit cells - Methods and apparatus to provide ultra low voltage, low leakage, high density, and/or variation tolerant memory bit cells are described. In one embodiment, each of the cross-coupled invertors of a memory cell may include a plurality of p-channel transistors. Other embodiments are also described. | 07-02-2009 |
Brian A. Lamacchia, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100212002 | CONSTRAINING A LOGIN TO A SUBSET OF ACCESS RIGHTS - This document describes tools that constrain a login to a subset of access rights. In one embodiment, the tools generate a constrained password by executing a cryptographic algorithm on a user ID, general password, and one or more desired constraints. The constrained password is used in place of the general password to gain access rights that are a subset of the access rights that would be granted if the general password were used instead. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110093423 | INTELLIGENT TRUST MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - Intelligent Trust Management provides a centralized security facility that gives system components a flexible mechanism for implementing security policies. System components such as applications create a request describing an action that needs to be checked against an appropriate security policy. The request is given to a trust system that determines which policy object applies to the request, and may pass request arguments to the policy. The policy objects include executable code that uses any arguments along with dynamically obtained variable information to make a decision. The decision is returned to the system component, which then operates accordingly. Policy objects may maintain state and interface with the user independent of the system component in order to obtain information to make their decisions. Policy objects may call other policy objects and/or mathematically combine the results of other policy objects to make a decision. | 04-21-2011 |
Brian A. Litteer, Henrietta, NY US
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| 20090029235 | Mitigation of Membrane Degradation by Multilayer Electrode - An MEA for a fuel cell that employs multiple catalyst layers to reduce the hydrogen and/or oxygen partial pressure at the membrane so as to reduce the fluoride release rate from the membrane and reduce membrane degradation. An anode side multi-layer catalyst configuration is positioned at the anode side of the MEA membrane. The anode side multi-layer catalyst configuration includes an anode side under layer positioned against the membrane and including a catalyst, an anode side middle layer positioned against the anode side under layer and not including a catalyst and an anode side catalyst layer positioned against the anode side middle layer and opposite to the anode side under layer and including a catalyst, where the amount of catalyst in the anode side catalyst layer is greater than the amount of catalyst in the anode side under layer. | 01-29-2009 |
Brian A. Litteer, Honeoye Falls, NY US
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| 20120064423 | DYNAMIC VOLTAGE SUPPRESSION IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A system and method for determining a maximum average cell voltage set-point for fuel cells in a fuel cell stack that considers oxidation of the catalyst in the fuel cells. The method includes determining the average cell voltage, the stack current density (I) and an internal resistance (R) of membranes in the fuel cells to calculate an IR corrected average cell voltage. The IR corrected average cell voltage is then used to determine the oxidation state of the catalyst particles using, for example, an empirical model. The oxidation state of the particles is then used to calculate the maximum average cell voltage set-point of the fuel cells, which is used to set the minimum power requested from the fuel cell stack. | 03-15-2012 |
Brian A. Mayville, Troy, MI US
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| 20100117345 | INITIATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY - An initiator housing assembly includes a preformed initiator receiving portion defining a first cavity and a body portion affixed to the receiving portion and defining a second cavity. An opening leading into the first cavity is positioned within the second cavity. An initiator assembly, as gas generating system, and a vehicle occupant protection system incorporating the initiator housing assembly are also provided. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100194085 | GAS GENERATING SYSTEM - A gas generating system includes a housing, a gas generant combustion chamber within the housing, and a liquid coolant chamber within the housing. A mixing chamber is positioned within the housing so as to enable fluid communication with the combustion chamber and the coolant chamber after activation of the gas generating system. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110215554 | Gas Generating System - A housing assembly for a gas generating system includes a housing and a shim welded to the housing to provide a substantially gas-tight seal between the shim and the housing. A method for attaching a shim to a housing is also described. | 09-08-2011 |
Brian A. Mckittrick,, New Vernon, NJ US
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| 20090258868 | HETEROCYCLIC ASPARTYL PROTEASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds of the formula I | 10-15-2009 |
| 20110065682 | HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AS FACTOR IXA INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of Formulae I-III; as disclosed herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, prodrug or stereoisomer thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing a thromboembolic disorder. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110150835 | Macrocyclic Inhibitors of Hepatitis C Virus NS3 Serine Protease - The present invention discloses novel compounds which have HCV protease inhibitory activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds as well as methods of using them to treat disorders associated with the HCV protease. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110165118 | 3-HETEROCYCLIC SUBSTITUTED INDOLE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to 3-Heterocyclic Substituted Indole Derivatives, compositions comprising at least one 3-Heterocyclic Substituted Indole Derivative, and methods of using the 3-Heterocyclic Substituted Indole Derivatives for treating or preventing a viral infection or a virus-related disorder in a patient. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110218194 | HETEROCYCLIC ASPARTYL PROTEASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds of the formula I | 09-08-2011 |
Brian A. Mediano, Cebu PH
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| 20110099044 | Methods and Apparatus for Promotional Display of Images of Products Presented for Entry Into Purchase Transactions - Systems and techniques for managing promotional displays, including images of products being presented for entry into transactions. As each product is presented, an analysis is performed of promotional information relating to the product to determine the eligibility of the product for promotional display and to determine parameters governing such a promotional display. Promotional displays of one or more products are presented based on the results of the analysis. | 04-28-2011 |
Brian A. Milford, Venus, PA US
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| 20100294849 | Air Control And Aromatherapy Module - An air control and aromatherapy module for a jetted tub comprising an air control member having a body portion defining an intake opening, a scent container defining a scent opening, and a housing having a body portion. The scent container is positioned within the body portion of the air control member. The air control member and the scent container are at least partially disposed within the body portion of the housing. The air control member and the housing define a central passageway and the scent opening of the scent container is in fluid communication with the central passageway. A method of providing aromatherapy to a jetted tub is also disclosed. | 11-25-2010 |
Brian A. Muskopf, Austin, TX US
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| 20100319462 | INSTRUMENT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a strain gage mount, including an instrument carrier mount configured to secure a strain gage during use, a specimen mount configured to couple to a specimen during use, and a thermal insulating layer configured to be disposed between the instrument carrier mount and the specimen mount during use. | 12-23-2010 |
Brian A. Naro, Bessemer, AL US
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| 20080202789 | Compliant cap - A compliant cap for inserting into an aperture of an electrical connector. The cap includes two halves connected by a living hinge. The two radial members in the two halves each extend perpendicular to the living hinge with the second radial member being longer than the first. One of the halves includes a plurality of chamfers, and the other half includes an outer rim surrounding the chamfers such that when the cap is compressed, the rim envelops the chamfers decreasing the area of the cap. In a second embodiment, chamfers include extensions adjacent to the outer rim for wrapping around or extending over the rim and further enhancing the secure fit of the two halves. | 08-28-2008 |
Brian A. Pavelka, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20090106170 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AIR FARE VERIFICATION AUDITING - A method and system for air fare verification and auditing for a travel itinerary during a ticketing transaction. A request is received from a customer to verify the air fare for the travel itinerary. The fare verification process determines if the air fare for the travel itinerary is in a fares database. A plurality of rules and restrictions that are applicable to the air fare are validated. The process determines if the air fare passes each of the plurality of rules and restrictions and verifies the air fare if all rules and restrictions are satisfied. A verification response can be provided to the customer for the air fare verification request during the ticketing transaction. An audit report can also be provided via a web reporting tool in near real time. | 04-23-2009 |
Brian A. Pene, San Rafael, CA US
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| 20120116728 | CLICK TO ACCEPT AS BUILT MODELING - A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product provide the ability to augment an as-built model. A CAD drawing of a project as well as a digital representation of a physical implementation of the project are obtained. A relationship that maps the digital representation to the CAD drawing is defined/established. A component of the digital representation is identified based on the relationship (e.g., and a database/catalog). Information about the identified component is transmitted to and displayed on a computer (e.g., a mobile device). | 05-10-2012 |
Brian A. Retzke, Downers Grove, IL US
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| 20090090471 | CORNER BEAD ROLLER TOOL - A wallboard finishing roller having an elongated bracket with two ends is provided. Two roller assemblies are attached to the bracket such that the first roller assembly includes a center axis that is perpendicular to a center axis of the second roller assembly. Each roller assembly includes a wheel, a bushing and a shaft such that the wheel is rotatable around the axis of the shaft. The roller assembly is affixed to the bracket by a bracket nut, which is held in place by a bumper. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090211185 | PAPER BEADING APPARATUS FOR WALLBOARD CORNER BEADS - A paper beading apparatus, includes a hopper having a body defining a chamber for holding a quantity of joint compound, and having an open upper end, an upper rim, and a lower end; a lid pivotally secured to the body for movement between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position, the lid engages the open upper rim, the lid having a releasably sealable air port; and a base configured for and accommodating the hopper lower end, for receiving joint compound, and for applying the joint compound to a corner paper bead. | 08-27-2009 |
Brian A. Richard, Ii, Sarasota, FL US
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| 20090152192 | Novel Arrangement of Denitrification Reactors in a Recirculating Aquaculture System - The present invention relates to a novel arrangement of denitrification reactors for removal of nitrate compounds in a recirculating aquaculture system. The novel arrangement of an aquaculture system of the present invention includes positioning one or more anaerobic denitrification reactors upstream of aerobic nitrification and degassing processes. One aspect of the present invention includes a flow of aqueous medium from aquatic species rearing tanks towards one or more denitrification reactors. Another aspect of the present invention includes flow of aqueous medium from aquatic species rearing tanks to a solids removing filter or mechanical filtration means for removal of solid waste matter or biomass prior to flow of aqueous medium towards one or more denitrification reactors. In a sequence of components comprising a system of the present invention, treated and denitrified aqueous medium exiting one or more denitrification reactors is directed towards a solids removing filter wherein treated and denitrified aqueous medium combines with untreated aqueous medium. Combined untreated aqueous medium and denitrified aqueous medium exits a solids removing filter and is directed towards an aerobic nitrification unit. Aqueous medium exiting the aerobic nitrification unit is degassed and oxygenated and returned to aquatic species rearing tanks. A system of the present invention which utilizes denitrification reactors positioned upstream of aerobic nitrification has advantages over existing aquaculture systems which use denitrification in reduction of nitrate concentrations. This results in greater mitigation of water chemistries and compounds which are harmful to aquatic species and more efficient use and conservation of water resources. | 06-18-2009 |
Brian A. Rogos, Rochester, MI US
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| 20120037579 | GUN AND FISHING ROD HOLDER - A gun and fishing rod holder. The holder comprises a pair of stands mounted on a table. The stands can be arranged in first (gun holding) and second (fishing rod holding) configurations. The first (gun holding) configuration of a stand comprises a pair of U-shaped channels. The second (fishing rod holding) configuration of a stand comprises an upside-down U-shaped support having a plurality of rod holders. | 02-16-2012 |
Brian A. Rusiecki, Sterling, MA US
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| 20090263128 | FIBER OPTIC MULTIPLEX MODEM - A fire alarm network fiber optic multiplex modem includes plural local interfaces, a fiber optic interface, a multiplexor, a fiber optic modem, and a demultiplexor. The multiplexor combines data received at the local interfaces into an outgoing data stream. The fiber optic modem transmits, at a first wavelength, the outgoing data stream to the fiber optic interface and receives, at a second wavelength, an incoming data stream via the fiber optic interface. The demultiplexor separates the incoming data stream into separate data streams, and forwards each of the separate data streams to its corresponding local interface. | 10-22-2009 |
Brian A. Skoczenski, Portland, ME US
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| 20090173371 | EUROPIUM-CONTAINING NANOPARTICLE MATERIALS USEFUL FOR SOLAR AND THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION AND RELATED ISSUES - Collectors and storage material for solar or other light or heat energy conversion comprising a matrix of conductive material incorporating Europium-containing nanoparticles, and uses therefore are described and provided. | 07-09-2009 |
Brian A. Smith, Frisco, TX US
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| 20120034419 | METHODS OF PRODUCING STRUCTURES USING A DEVELOPER-SOLUBLE LAYER WITH MULTILAYER TECHNOLOGY - Methods of forming microelectronic structures using multilayer processes are disclosed. The methods comprise the use of a developer-soluble protective layer adjacent the substrate surface in a multilayer stack to protect the substrate during pattern transfer. After etching, the pattern is transferred into the developer-soluble protective layer using a developer instead of etching required by previous methods. Conventional developer-soluble anti-reflective coatings and gap-fill materials can be used to form the protective layer. Custom layers with developer solubility can also be prepared. Microelectronic structures formed by the above processes are also disclosed. | 02-09-2012 |
Brian A. Uthgenannt, Winona Lake, IN US
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| 20090084491 | Cementless Tibial Tray - The present teachings provide a tibial tray and a method for making the same. According to one example, a substrate having a superior surface can be formed. Porous metal material can be attached onto the superior surface of the substrate. Selected areas of the substrate can be removed to form first features of the tibial tray. Selected areas of the polymer portion can be removed to form second features of the tibial tray. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100087829 | Patient Specific Alignment Guide With Cutting Surface and Laser Indicator - A patient-specific guiding system for guiding an instrument relative to a portion of an anatomical feature of a patient. The patient-specific guiding system includes a patient-specific guide. The guide includes a first portion having a first patient-specific inner surface that conforms to a first surface of the anatomical feature and an outer surface opposite the first patient-specific inner surface. The first portion also includes a guide surface for use in guiding the instrument relative to the anatomical feature. The guide also includes a second portion having a second patient-specific inner surface that conforms to a second surface of the anatomical feature and an outer surface opposite the second patient-specific inner surface. The second portion is removably connected to the first portion. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100305698 | Knee Prosthesis Assembly With Ligament Link - A prosthetic knee joint assembly includes a femoral component that engages a femur and at least one bearing that supports articulation of the femoral component thereon. Also, the assembly includes a tibial tray that engages a tibia and that supports the bearing. A ligament link coupling component is included on the femoral component or the tibial tray. The ligament link coupling component is operable to couple to a ligament link to couple the ligament link to the femoral component or the tibial tray. Moreover, the assembly includes an opening included on the other of the femoral component or the tibial tray. The ligament link is received in the opening to bypass the other of the femoral component or the tibial tray to operably couple to the respective one of the femur or the tibia. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100305709 | Knee Prosthesis Assembly With Ligament Link - A prosthetic knee joint assembly includes a femoral component and a bearing that supports articulation of the femoral component. The assembly further includes a tibial tray. Furthermore, the assembly includes a ligament link operably coupled to the tibial tray or the femoral component via a coupling component. The ligament link extending through the other of the tibial tray or the femoral component to couple to the respective one of the femur or tibia. The ligament link extends between first and second ends and includes an outer wall defining an interior longitudinal passage portion. First and second apertures extend through the wall. The first end extends through the first and second apertures and the longitudinal passage portion to define a first adjustable loop, and the second end extends through the first and second apertures and the longitudinal passage portion to define a second adjustable loop. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100324692 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing an Implant - An orthopedic device includes a femoral implant having a non-custom internal bone engagement surface. The femoral implant includes at least nine parameters adjusted preoperatively to correspond to a specific patient. The parameters can include patient-specific lengths, such as, for example, medial and lateral condyle widths and notch height, and patient-specific medial and lateral angles. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110046735 | Patient-Specific Implants - An endoprosthetic device includes a monolithic meniscal implant having a three-dimensional patient-specific tibial engagement surface nesting in and complementary to a proximal surface of the proximal tibia of a patient and a femoral articulating surface opposite to the tibial engagement surface for articulating with a femoral condyle of the patient. The meniscal implant includes a first portion and a second remainder portion, wherein the first portion is compressible relative to the second remainder portion. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110092804 | Patient-Specific Pre-Operative Planning - A method for pre-operative orthopedic planning includes obtaining only a high-resolution knee-joint scan of a patient, determining hip rotation center and ankle rotation center from anthropometric data based on personal data of the patient, and determining a mechanical axis of the knee joint based on the anthropometric data. The method also includes preparing at least a two-dimensional image model of the knee joint using the knee-joint scan and the determined mechanical axis, and preparing a pre-operative surgical plan based on the image of the knee joint. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110202139 | PROSTHETIC DEVICE WITH DAMPER - A prosthetic joint assembly supports articulation of a joint. The joint assembly includes a first component configured to be fixed to an anatomical feature. The first component includes a first impact surface and a second component that engages the first component. The second component includes a second impact surface that impacts the first impact surface as the first component moves relative to the second component. Furthermore, at least one of the first impact surface and the second impact surface includes a dampening member that dampens energy resulting from impact of the first and second impact surfaces. | 08-18-2011 |
Brian A. Vaarstra, Nampa, ID US
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| 20110171382 | SOURCE REAGENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR FORMING METAL FILMS ON A SUBSTRATE BY CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - A metalorganic complex composition comprising a metalorganic complex selected from the group consisting of: metalorganic complexes comprising one or more metal central atoms coordinated to one or more monodentate or multidentate organic ligands, and complexed with one or more complexing monodentate or multidentate ligands containing one or more atoms independently selected from the group consisting of atoms of the elements C, N, H, S, O and F; wherein when the number of metal atoms is one and concurrently the number of complexing monodentate or multidentate ligands is one, then the complexing monodentate or multidentate ligand of the metalorganic complex is selected from the group consisting of beta-ketoiminates, beta-diiminates, C | 07-14-2011 |
Brian A. Walker, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100214058 | SECURITY ACCESS METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method includes transmitting a request for authorization to enter a physical space over a payment processing network that processes financial transactions. The financial transactions are transmitted between an acquirer institution and an issuing institution via the payment processing network. A response is received, granting or denying authorization to enter the physical space from the payment processing network. | 08-26-2010 |
Brian A. Welchko, Torance, CA US
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| 20090033156 | EFFICIENT OPERATING POINT FOR DOUBLE-ENDED INVERTER SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for controlling a double-ended inverter system coupled to a first energy source and a second energy source. The method comprises determining a constant power line associated with operation of the double-ended inverter system, the constant power line representing a desired power flow to the second energy source. The method further comprises determining an operating point on the constant power line, the operating point producing a minimum power loss in the double-ended inverter system for a required output current, and modulating the double-ended inverter system using a first voltage command and a second voltage command corresponding to the operating point. | 02-05-2009 |
Brian A. Wenrick, New Carlisle, OH US
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| 20090288352 | Storm panel assembly for covering a window or door opening - A plurality of elongated panels of light transmitting plastics sheet material each have longitudinally extending parallel spaced ribs and longitudinally extending co-planner opposite edge portions. An elongated support member for each panel has a base portion secured to the opposite edge portions of the panel adjacent the upper end portion of the panel and includes a hook portion adapted to engage a hook-shaped support rail mounted on a building over a window or door opening. Each hook portion has end surfaces recessed inwardly from opposite edge surfaces of the panel and provide for overlapping edge portions of adjacent panels. The lower end portion of an outer panel is supported by a sill bracket mounted on the building under the opening and receives a U-shaped track member secured to the panel. The bracket and track member are connected by pull pins located within the ribs of the outer panel. | 11-26-2009 |
Brian A. Williams, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20100197522 | Microfluidic Chaotic Mixing Systems And Methods - Microfluidic nucleic acid hybridization systems are described that include a first reaction chamber to hold an analyte solution comprising nucleic acids, and a first mixing channel in fluid communication with the chamber. The mixing channel includes a textured surface to mix the analyte solution. The systems may also include pump coupled to the mixing channel to circulate the analyte solution through the reaction chamber and the mixing channel, and an input port in fluid communication with the mixing channel and the reaction chamber to supply the analyte solution to the microfluidic system. The input port can be closed to create a closed circulation path for the analyte solution through the reaction chamber and the mixing channel. | 08-05-2010 |