Bright, US
Aaron M. Bright, Indianapolis, IN US
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20140326004 | METHOD FOR MANAGING A REFRIGERANT CHARGE IN A MULTI-PURPOSE HVAC SYSTEM - A method for managing a refrigerant charge in a system for heating water and conditioning an interior space by removing power from an indoor fan for a first duration of time prior to switching at least one valve to configure a second refrigerant circuit for satisfying a water heating demand. A method for managing a refrigerant charge in a system for heating water and conditioning an interior space by removing power from a water pump for a second duration of time prior to switching at least one valve to reconfigure a first refrigerant circuit to satisfy an interior space heating demand. | 11-06-2014 |
20150040841 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A WATER HEATING CYCLE IN A MULTI-PURPOSE HVAC SYSTEM - A method for improving a water heater cycle in a system for heating water and conditioning an interior space by operating a water pump at a first rate of speed until the entering water temperature is within a desirable range, or the water pump has operated at the first rate of speed for a predetermined time, then operating the water pump at a second rate of speed. | 02-12-2015 |
20150052914 | System and Method for Using an Electronic Expansion Valve to Control a Discharge Pressure in a Multi-Purpose HVAC System - A method for using an electronic expansion device in a system for heating water and conditioning an interior space by operating a first controller to monitor the operating discharge pressure from the compressor; and operating the first controller to produce a signal designating expansion of an orifice within the electronic expansion valve when the operating discharge pressure is greater than or equal to a predetermined pressure value. | 02-26-2015 |
Alfram V. Bright, Arlington, MA US
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20120325965 | INFLATABLE AND RIGIDIZABLE SUPPORT ELEMENT - The present invention provides novel inflatable and rigidizable support elements, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In particular, the present invention provides inflatable and rigidizable support elements which find use in rapidly deploying and supporting the wing of an aerial vehicle. | 12-27-2012 |
Cami S. Bright, Batesville, IN US
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20150224005 | HOSPITAL BED - A patient support includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress. | 08-13-2015 |
Carl Bright, Harrah, OK US
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20140208840 | HYDROCARBON GAS DETECTION DEVICE - A device and associated method can detect hydrocarbon gas with at least a control module having a plurality of different gas detection means housed in a mobile enclosure, the control module configured to activate at least two different gas detection means to provide amounts and types of gases present in a fluid. | 07-31-2014 |
20140251699 | FLUID WEIGHT DETECTION DEVICE - A device and associated method of use may each generally be directed to a device capable of continually measuring the weight of various fluids in real-time by having at least a pneumatic bladder positioned within an enclosure and contacting a fluid. The pneumatic bladder may be connected to a sensing device that can act to measure a weight of the fluid. | 09-11-2014 |
20150338546 | WELLBORE FTIR GAS DETECTION SYSTEM - A system can be constructed and operated with at least a wellbore that is connected to a gas detection system. The gas detection system can house a control module, infrared sensor, and first and second pumps in a portable case. The first and second pumps may be respectively positioned on opposite sides of the infrared sensor and configured to provide uniform sample gas flow through the infrared sensor to detect multiple different types of gasses flowing from the wellbore. | 11-26-2015 |
C. Erik Bright, Raleigh, NC US
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20100018728 | REAR WHEEL DRIVE ASSIST FOR A WHEEL TRACTOR SCRAPER - A rear wheel drive assist for a wheel tractor scraper, the wheel tractor scraper having a tractor portion with a power source operatively connected to the front driven wheels, and a rear, scraper portion having a bowl, work tool, and first and second rear wheels, the rear wheel drive assist includes a work tool pump fluidly connected to a work tool motor to drive the work tool, fluid operated drive motors operatively connected to the rear wheels, and a diverter valve selectively movable between a first position that delivers fluid flow from the pump to the work tool motor, and a second position that delivers fluid flow from the work tool pump to the rear wheel drive motors. | 01-28-2010 |
Charles B. Bright, Ames, IA US
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20120037125 | PROGRAMMABLE DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR - An apparatus for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a solid magnetostrictive material with a favored direction of magnetostrictive response formed into a shape with ends that are substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the favored direction of magnetostrictive response. A fuel control valve element is located coaxial to the favored direction of magnetoelastic response of the magnetostrictive material, the element opening inwardly. A solenoid coil is located concentric with the magnetostrictive material and coaxial to the favored direction of magnetoelastic response, the solenoid coil adapted to excite the magnetostrictive material into mechanical motion. An excitation signal is provided within the solenoid coil consisting of a main current signal with a superposed alternating signal approximately the width of a hysteresis loop of the solid magnetostrictive material. Finally, a magnetic return path circuit in magnetic communication with the solid magnetostrictive material is provided. | 02-16-2012 |
20120037126 | PROGRAMMABLE DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR - An apparatus for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a solid magnetostrictive material with a favored direction of magnetostrictive response formed into a shape with ends that are substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the favored direction of magnetostrictive response. A fuel control valve element is located coaxial to the favored direction of magnetoelastic response of the magnetostrictive material, the element opening inwardly. A solenoid coil is located concentric with the magnetostrictive material and coaxial to the favored direction of magnetoelastic response, the solenoid coil adapted to excite the magnetostrictive material into mechanical motion. An excitation signal is provided within the solenoid coil consisting of a signal, before a main current signal, sufficient to cause magnetic domain alignment but not rotation, and finally a magnetic return path circuit is provided in magnetic communication with the solid magnetostrictive material. | 02-16-2012 |
20120037127 | PROGRAMMABLE DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR - A programmable diesel fuel injector that increases frequency response and control precision over desired fuel flow rates throughout each injection event. All valve frequency and motional requirements are met by a compensated direct drive, which is enabled by the durable capability of a rare earth alloy to lengthen in a magnetic field. A continuously variable electrical input waveform is predetermined to result in the desired fuel injection rate shape. A magnetostrictive transducer converts voltage and current into continuously variable force and displacement of a master piston acting upon fuel within a closed chamber. A slave piston responds to the fuel pressure changes within the closed chamber and acts upon the spool of a spool valve to eject fuel. | 02-16-2012 |
20140217932 | MAGNETOSTRICTIVE ACTUATOR - A method of minimizing the cold start delay and impact fatigue of an actuator includes calibrating the actuator by initially raising the temperature to a desired operating temperature through induction heating of the actuator rod. Additionally, a control system for a magnetostrictive actuator includes a rod of magnetostrictive material, a solenoid coil wrapped at least once around said rod, and a controller operatively connected to said solenoid coil wherein the controller detects an impact of the rod with another surface and adjusts the operation of the actuator to minimize the potential for additional future impacts. The rod may be segmented and include end caps to further reduce the potential for impact fatigue. | 08-07-2014 |
20150176552 | DIESEL FUEL PRESSURE DETECTION BY FAST MAGNETOSTRICTIVE ACTUATOR - A high speed and high force magnetostrictive actuator is the preferred source of continuously controllable motion for the hydromechanical portion of a diesel fuel injector. The actuator converts continuously variable voltage and current into continuously variable force and displacement. A magnetostrictive actuator advances the state of the art of fuel injection by exerting continuously variable control through-out each injection event, including very fast transients free of overshoot or ringing. From rest, magnetostrictive fuel injector actuators have been tested to extend to their full distance of tens of micrometers without ringing and return to their rest position at near zero velocity. Complete cycles, from rest to rest, can occur in well under two hundred microseconds. A method of detecting fuel pressure takes advantage of the continuous variability in certain properties of the magnetostrictive alloy. | 06-25-2015 |
Cheronda Simmons Bright, Richmond, TX US
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20150135164 | Integrated Software Testing Management - The present disclosure relates to an integrated software testing management workflow for associating manual test cases with automated test cases. One example method includes identifying a manual test program associated with a software application, the manual test program including instructions operable to perform a test operation on the software application; identifying an automated test program associated with the software application, the automated test program including instructions operable to perform the test operation from the manual test program on the software application; associating the manual test program with the automated test program; executing the automated test program to produce an automated test program result; and presenting a report including the automated test program result, the report indicating that the automated test program result is associated with the manual test program. | 05-14-2015 |
Christopher E. Bright, Raleigh, NC US
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20100114430 | Steering system and method of steering a machine - A steering system for steering a machine having opposing first and second sides with first and second pairs of rotatably mounted rear wheels disposed along the respective sides and at least one rotatably mounted, spaced front wheel. The system includes at least one first drive unit and at least one second drive unit for rotating the rear wheels of the respective pairs, and a steering input device that provides a signal to a controller that produces drive unit request signals to control the drive units to rotate the associated rear wheels along one side at rotational speeds greater than those along the other side to facilitate turning. | 05-06-2010 |
20120006603 | Steering system and method of steering a machine - A steering system for steering a machine having opposing first and second sides with first and second pairs of rotatably mounted rear wheels disposed along the respective sides and at least one rotatably mounted, spaced front wheel. The system includes at least one first drive unit and at least one second drive unit for rotating the rear wheels of the respective pairs, and a steering input device that provides a signal to a controller that produces drive unit request signals to control the drive units to rotate the associated rear wheels along one side at rotational speeds greater than those along the other side to facilitate turning. | 01-12-2012 |
20160032564 | Multiple Control Patterns for Machines with Hand and Foot Controls - A control system for a machine having traction devices, an implement, and a hydraulic system configured to drive the traction devices and the implement is disclosed. The control system may include a controller in communication with an operator interface and the hydraulic system. The controller may be configured to receive a signal from the operator interface to operate the machine according to a first predetermined control pattern, send signals to the to the hydraulic system to control the machine according to the first predetermined control pattern, receive a signal from the operator interface to operate the machine according to a second predetermined control pattern, and send signals to the hydraulic system to control the machine according to the second predetermined control pattern. | 02-04-2016 |
Christopher Erik Bright, Raleigh, NC US
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20130345936 | Ride Control System for a Machine - A system for automated control of movement of a machine includes a pitch rate sensor to indicate the pitch rate of the machine. The machine has an implement movable relative to the machine. A controller generates a command signal to move the implement to control the pitch rate of the machine. A method is also provided. | 12-26-2013 |
20140166362 | Implement Pose Control System and Method - An implement pose control system and method is provided for a machine. The system and method include determining an actual implement pose having a first actual angle component relative to the first implement rotational axis and a second actual angle component relative to the second implement rotational axis. A desired implement pose may be determined that has first and second desired angle components relative to the first and second implement rotational axes. First and second axis errors may be determined, and the first and second actuators may be automatically operated in response to the error signals. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172246 | Automatic Swing and Radius Control System and Method for a Machine Implement - Systems and methods are provided for automatically controlling operation of an implement provided on a machine. A swing angle of an arm on which the implement is provided may be controlled by determining actual and desired swing angles, generating a swing angle error, and automatically operating actuators on the machine to align the implement along the desired swing angle. An effective radius of the implement assembly may similarly be controlled by determining actual and desired effective radii, generating a radius error, and automatically operating actuators on the machine to move the implement to the desired effective radius. | 06-19-2014 |
Clark Ivan Bright, Tucson, AZ US
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20080257475 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FILM - An electrically conductive film contains electrically connected first and second visible light-transmissive metal or metal alloy layers separated by a visible light-transmissive crosslinked polymeric layer. The film can be joined or laminated into glazing (especially non-planar vehicular safety glazing) with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will be damaged or distorted. The film also can transparently shield a device that can cause or is sensitive to electromagnetic interference with reduced likelihood that the metal or metal alloy layers will fracture. | 10-23-2008 |
David Andrew Bright, Lino Lakes, MN US
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20130152191 | TIMING MANAGEMENT IN A LARGE FIREWALL CLUSTER - A firewall cluster comprises three or more firewall processing nodes, which report primary node status based on the reporting node's membership in a preexisting cluster. A controller uses the reported status to assign a primary node in the distributed firewall cluster. Reported primary node status includes reported primary node eligibility if the node is a member of a preexisting cluster, reported primary node status comprising reporting primary node ineligibility if the node is not a member of a preexisting cluster, reported primary node status if the node is a primary node in a preexisting cluster, and reported primary node eligibility in a node that has timed out | 06-13-2013 |
20150188884 | TIMING MANAGEMENT IN A LARGE FIREWALL CLUSTER - A firewall cluster comprises three or more firewall processing nodes, which report primary node status based on the reporting node's membership in a preexisting cluster. A controller uses the reported status to assign a primary node in the distributed firewall cluster. Reported primary node status includes reported primary node eligibility if the node is a member of a preexisting cluster, reported primary node status comprising reporting primary node ineligibility if the node is not a member of a preexisting cluster, reported primary node status if the node is a primary node in a preexisting cluster, and reported primary node eligibility in a node that has timed out. | 07-02-2015 |
Devin Ray Bright, Hickory Flat, MS US
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20140174062 | Curved Plate for Exhaust Reversion Prevention - An exhaust reversion prevention plate is installed within the exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine in order to prevent a phenomenon known as reversion, which causes a reduction of power available to the engine. A curved plate is affixed within the exhaust pipe with a threaded stud welded to the plate. The curved plate has a wave shape resembling a sinusoidal wave with several peaks and valleys, which are angularly spaced equally around the central axis of the curved plate. | 06-26-2014 |
Eddie A. Bright, Oak Ridge, TN US
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20150016668 | SETTLEMENT MAPPING SYSTEMS - A system detects settlements from images. A processor reads image data. The processor is programmed by processing only a portion of the image data designated a settlement by a user. The processor transforms the image data into a settlement classification or a non-settlement classification by discriminating pixels within the images based on the user's prior designation. The system alters the appearance of the images rendered by processor to differentiate settlements from non-settlements. | 01-15-2015 |
20150213160 | LOCALLY ADAPTIVE SPATIALLY EXPLICIT POPULATION PROJECTION SYSTEM - A locally adaptive spatial system renders spatially explicit population projections. The system identifies selected land areas that are excluded from future development. It identifies potential growth areas that identify land areas that are projected to gain populations by modeling land variables. The system classifies the population projections as infill or sprawl based on the current local urbanization index and identifies potential loss surfaces that identify land areas that are projected to lose populations. The system spatially allocates population changes at a county level based on the infill, sprawl, and population loss designations. | 07-30-2015 |
Edward Albert Bright, Littleton, CO US
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20090120523 | Jacketed pipe insulation - A method of installing pipe insulation includes a length of tubular insulation with a longitudinally extending slit so that the tubular insulation can be passed over and mounted on a length of pipe and a jacket overlaying the outer surface of the tubular insulation. | 05-14-2009 |
20100229997 | FACING AND FACED INSULATION PRODUCTS - A facing laminate for insulation products includes: a foil or metallized polymeric film sheet layer forming an inner layer of the laminate that is adapted be bonded directly to a surface of an insulation product; a paper composite sheet layer, which may include synthetic and/or inorganic fibers, forming an outer exposed layer of the laminate; and a scrim intermediate and bonded to the foil or metallized polymeric film sheet and paper composite sheet layers. The facing laminate may include a humectant and/or a water, oil, and/or grease repellant component. The paper composite sheet layer of the laminate exhibits greater dimensional stability and reduced wrinkling when the laminate is exposed to conditions of high humidity. Insulation products to be faced with this facing laminate include pipe insulation, duct board, duct wrap insulation, metal building insulation, and other building insulation products. | 09-16-2010 |
Eric Bright, Fiskdale, MA US
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20080293345 | Porous abrasive articles with agglomerated abrasives and method for making the agglomerated abrasives - A bonded abrasive tool, having a structure permeable to fluid flow, comprises sintered agglomerates of a plurality of abrasive grains and a binding material, the binding material being characterized by a melting temperature between 500 and 1400° C., and the sintered agglomerates having a loose packing density of ≦1.6 g/cc and three-dimensional shape; a bond material; and about 35-80 volume % total porosity, including at least 30 volume % interconnected porosity. Methods for making the sintered agglomerates and abrasive tools containing the sintered agglomerates are described. | 11-27-2008 |
Eugene Bright, Boca Raton, FL US
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20110286859 | Pump Controller With External Device Control Capability - A variable speed motor controller senses the electrical load on the motor in turning a pump. An output of the controller may be used to trigger a vent valve or power to the motor may be cut if the load level indicates a restricted flow of fluid into the suction side of the pump, such as would be caused by drain occlusion in a swimming pool. A sensor in communication with the suction side of the pump ascertains a vacuum/pressure level present and may be used to verify that an intended operational state for the variable speed motor and the pump is actualized, otherwise anomaly processing is invoked. This pressure/vacuum monitoring may be conducted through speed changes of the motor/pump. | 11-24-2011 |
20140268458 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND DETERMINING SOURCES OF POWER DISTURBANCES IN CONNECTION WITH EFFECTIVE REMEDIATION - Apparatus and methods for selective protection of an electrical load from disturbances on an input power line. A power protection circuit includes a selectively variable inrush current limiting circuit and a switch for disconnecting the input power line from the load. A control circuit determines that the electrical load is in a first operational state, such as a standby mode or normal operation, or a second operational state, such as full operation at rated current. The power protection circuit provides variable inrush current limiting to the electrical load in response to a first category of disturbances when the electrical load is in the first operational state. The power protection circuit inhibits disconnecting the electrical load in response to a second category of disturbances when the electrical load is in the second operational state. Species of selectively variable current limiting circuits are also described. | 09-18-2014 |
20140338428 | WATER LEAK EARLY DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An early leak-detection warning system is disclosed, including an early leak-detection device having a processor operably configured to execute instructions for monitoring a reservoir for a potential undetected leak. The early leak-detection device determines a rate of water loss for the reservoir; determines an expected rate of water loss for the reservoir based on at least one predetermined factor; and compares the rate of water loss to the expected rate of water loss. In response to the rate of water loss exceeding the expected rate of water loss by a predetermined threshold, the system determines that there may be a leak associated with the reservoir. | 11-20-2014 |
20140339174 | METHOD OF MONITORING A FLUID LEVEL WITHIN A FLUID VOLUME - A method of monitoring a low water volume within of a water circulation system is disclosed that includes detecting an auxiliary measurement associated with an ancillary device fluidly coupled with a reservoir of water in a water circulation system and then determining whether the ancillary device is performing under a low water volume operation. The low water volume operation is based upon a comparison between at least the detected auxiliary measurement of the ancillary device and a condition associated with a performance of the ancillary device under the low water volume operation. | 11-20-2014 |
20150295453 | POWER SUPPLY FOR FAULTED CIRCUIT INDICATOR - A faulted circuit indicator includes a microprocessor or discrete logic to determine a fault condition and initiate one or more fault indications, a super capacitor, a battery, and power supply circuitry for providing power to the microprocessor and one or more fault indicators. The power supply circuitry: inductively receives energy from a power line; determines whether an induced voltage is sufficient to power one or more functions of the FCI device; and if not, determines whether available voltage from the super capacitor is sufficient to power the one or more functions of the FCI device. If so, the power supply circuitry draws voltage from the super capacitor and, if not, the power supply circuitry draws voltage from the battery when it is determined that the available voltage from the super capacitor is not sufficient to power the one or more functions of the FCI device. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295705 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION SYNCHRONIZATION USING A POWER LINE SIGNAL - A gateway may be configured to synchronize transmissions of a plurality of faulted circuit indicators (FCIs). The gateway may determine a time delay from a zero crossing of a power line signal and obtain network information from the at least one FCI from the plurality of FCIs. The gateway may identify a proximate FCI that is closest to a gateway based on at least one link parameter, and assign the determined time delay to the proximate FCI. The gateway may receive confirmations that at least one FCI received the determined time delay, and has synchronized transmissions based on the determined time delay and the zero crossings of the power signal. | 10-15-2015 |
Howard Bright, Kingston Springs, TN US
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20140095239 | SELF-SERVICE REGISTRATION AND QUEUE STATUS PRIORITIZATION - User self-service registration and queue status prioritization is provided. A user may check into an appointment via a web-interface prior to the appointment. He may enter and/or verify information such as demographic information, insurance information, payment information, financial information, etc. If there are any discrepancies in the information provided, the user may be alerted to the discrepancies, wherein he may be able to correct the discrepancies prior to arriving for the appointment. When an indication is received that the user has arrived for the appointment, the user may be elevated to the top of a queue and thereby minimizing wait time. | 04-03-2014 |
Jeffrey D. Bright, Stansbury Park, UT US
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20110030726 | INSERT FOR A MICROBIAL SCRUBBING DEVICE - The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the insert includes a base from which extends an outer wall that defines a chamber. A plurality of complaint fingers extend from the base into the chamber. A plurality of wipers extend radially inward from the outer wall into the chamber to enable the cleansing of both the exterior surface and an interior surface of the medical device. | 02-10-2011 |
20110098679 | CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR MULTI-LUMEN CATHETER - A catheter connection system and a method of connecting the catheter connection system to a catheter. The catheter connection system includes a hub assembly and a collar. The hub assembly includes a cannula extending from a distal end thereof, and a collet defining an inner surface spaced apart from the cannula to permit passage of a catheter wall between the body and the cannula. The collet includes a proximal barb on an outer surface and the collar includes an attachment barb on an inner surface, engagement of the respective barbs acting to provide a permanent connection between the collar on the collet, while permitting free rotation of the collar about the collet. | 04-28-2011 |
20120253322 | Connection System for Multi-Lumen Catheter - A catheter connection system and a method of connecting the catheter connection system to a catheter. The catheter connection system includes a hub assembly and a collar. The hub assembly includes a cannula extending from a distal end thereof, and a collet defining an inner surface spaced apart from the cannula to permit passage of a catheter wall between the body and the cannula. | 10-04-2012 |
20130098398 | Insert for a Microbial Scrubbing Device - The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the insert includes a base from which extends an outer wall that defines a chamber. A plurality of complaint fingers extend from the base into the chamber. A plurality of wipers extend radially inward from the outer wall into the chamber to enable the cleansing of both the exterior surface and an interior surface of the medical device. | 04-25-2013 |
20140107614 | Connection System for Multi-Lumen Catheter - A catheter connection system and a method of connecting the catheter connection system to a catheter. The catheter connection system includes a hub assembly and a collar. The hub assembly includes a cannula extending from a distal end thereof, and a collet defining an inner surface spaced apart from the cannula to permit passage of a catheter wall between the body and the cannula. | 04-17-2014 |
20140182623 | Insert for a Microbial Scrubbing Device - The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the insert includes a base from which extends an outer wall that defines a chamber. A plurality of complaint fingers extend from the base into the chamber. A plurality of wipers extend radially inward from the outer wall into the chamber to enable the cleansing of both the exterior surface and an interior surface of the medical device. | 07-03-2014 |
John J. Bright, Alexandria, VA US
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20100050541 | Bus-stop shelter - A shelter is adapted to protect any prospective passengers of a bus from weather-related elements while he or she awaits arrival of the bus at a bus stop. The bus-stop shelter includes an upstanding post defining a first end thereof adapted to be installed below a surface of ground by which the shelter is supported and a second end of the post adapted to be disposed above the ground surface. A canopy defines a substantially central portion thereof and is adapted to be supported at a portion of the canopy off the central portion by the second end of the post and substantially over the prospective passenger such that the canopy protects the prospective passenger from the weather-related elements. | 03-04-2010 |
John J. Bright, Carmel, IN US
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20090252716 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING NUCLEAR RECEPTOR/LIGAND COMBINATIONS FOR TARGETING BRAIN TUMOR STEM CELLS AND FOR THEIR USE - An in vitro method is provided for identifying nuclear receptors abnormally expressed by brain tumor stem cells and a corresponding ligand which, if administered to brain tumor stem cells (BTSC's), is capable of inhibiting cell proliferation. Once the nuclear receptor/ligand combination has been identified, it can be utilized in vitro and in vivo to inhibit the proliferation and survival of the cancerous stem cells and ultimately affect proliferation and survival of tumors. The method can be utilized alone or in combination with other treatment methods. The method can also be utilized with regard to other forms of cancer which have cancerous stem cells associated therewith and which abnormally express one or more nuclear receptors. | 10-08-2009 |
Keith Bright, Smyrna, GA US
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20150342425 | FLOOR SUCTION DEVICE - A movable fluid collection device includes a mat assembly, a first conduit segment, and a second conduit segment. The mat assembly includes an absorption material and a low-friction sliding floor-contact material. The first conduit segment may include a loop of tubing having at least one fluid collection opening formed therein, and the second conduit segment connects the first conduit to a suction collection system. | 12-03-2015 |
Kevin L. Bright, Maple Grove, MN US
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20090273318 | TIME REMAINING TO CHARGE AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE, CHARGER INDICATOR, SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFORE - System and method for estimating a time to recharge a rechargeable power source of an implantable medical device. A plurality of measured parameters relating to the implantable medical device and an external charging device are applied to a model of recharging performance and an estimate is provided to a patient, perhaps in advance of charging. Once charging has begun, updated estimates can be provided until charging is complete. Once charging is complete, the model may be updated to reflect any differences in the estimated time to complete charging and the actual time required to complete charging. The model may be based on limitations to the rate at which charge may be transferred to the rechargeable power source over a plurality of intervals. | 11-05-2009 |
20090276015 | TIME TO NEXT RECHARGE SESSION FEEDBACK WHILE RECHARGING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFORE - A system and method for determining, during a recharge session, an amount of time until a subsequent recharge session is required to charge a rechargeable power source of an implantable medical device. A model allows a determination of the time until recharge without suspending charging during the recharge session by basing the determination on an initial measured battery voltage and a present current into the rechargeable power source. Alternatively, charging is suspended during the recharge session, and voltage measurements are taken, after which time charging is resumed, without patient input or suspending the recharge session. | 11-05-2009 |
20120278760 | PREDICTIVE BACKGROUND DATA TRANSFER FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Data is transferred from an implantable medical device (IMD) to one or more external devices passively in the background of an active communications session based on a prediction of data that will be requested by a user. | 11-01-2012 |
Larry D. Bright, Walnut, MS US
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20150343845 | CORE OF NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD OF FORMING CORE - A core of a non-pneumatic tire is configured to have a tread formed thereon. The core may include an inner circumferential portion associated with a hub, and an outer circumferential portion radially spaced from the inner circumferential portion. The core may further include a support structure extending between the inner circumferential portion and the outer circumferential portion. The support structure may include a plurality of first ribs, and at least some of the first ribs at least partially form cavities in the support structure. The core may also be substantially absent of tread, such that an outer circumferential portion has a radially outward facing surface having a substantially constant diameter spanning between side edges of the outer circumferential portion. | 12-03-2015 |
Laura Rose Bright, Richmond, IN US
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20140130216 | Hybrid rose plant named 'IRB0182G' - A new and distinct variety of hybrid rose plant named ‘IRB0182G’ characterized by its upright, freely branching growth habit that will produce basal breaks and branches from pinched plants, yellow inner petal color, and yellow-green outer petal and closed petal color. | 05-08-2014 |
Lisa Britney Bright, North Canton, OH US
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20160039595 | INSULATED COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER AND METHOD OF USE - A container for reducing energy consumption by encapsulating air space in a climate-controlled environment is disclosed. The container includes a valve for enabling air to move between the inside of container and the outside of the container. The container further includes an anchor for securing the container inside the climate-controlled environment. The container further includes at least one insulated wall. The container further includes an expanding and collapsing mechanism for facilitating, the expanding, and collapsing of the container when air moves between the inside of the container and the outside of the container. | 02-11-2016 |
Mark Bright, Pontiac, IL US
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20150330319 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING ENGINE - A method of operating an engine includes determining an intake air temperature and an engine speed. The method includes selectively initiating one of a first operating mode, a second operating mode and a third operating mode based on at least the intake air temperature and the engine speed. The first operating mode includes increasing the engine speed progressively by an incremental speed value. The second operating mode includes deactivating at least one Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cylinder of the engine. The third operating mode includes shutting down the engine. | 11-19-2015 |
Michael W. Bright, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20090170474 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTHENTICATING TRUNKING CONTROL MESSAGES - A transmitting device generates a header, at least one data block, a first message authentication code (MAC), and an authentication indicator to create a trunking control message. The trunking control message is transmitted to a receiving device, such that, upon receipt of the trunking control message by the receiving device, the receiving device can generate a second MAC. Once the second MAC is generated, the receiving device compares the second MAC to the first MAC. The at least one data block is determined to be authentic if the second MAC matches the first MAC. If the at least one data block is authentic, the receiving device processes the at least one data block; otherwise, the receiving device discards the trunking control message. | 07-02-2009 |
20100165839 | ANTI-REPLAY METHOD FOR UNICAST AND MULTICAST IPSEC - A method for managing a packet in a communication system between two or more endpoints, a sender and one or more recipients, comprises receiving a first packet comprising a source identifier that uniquely identifies a sender of the first packet and a current source time assigned to the first packet by the sender, determining a received time for the first packet, retrieving a cached source time assigned by the sender to a second packet that was received prior to receiving the first packet, and determining whether to discard or process the first packet based on the current source time, the received time, and the cached source time. The current source time, the received time, and the cached time, in addition to predetermined parameters such as a maximum age and an anti-replay window allows a recipient to determine whether to process or discard a packet. | 07-01-2010 |
20110026714 | METHODS AND DEVICE FOR SECURE TRANSFER OF SYMMETRIC ENCRYPTION KEYS - A sending device generates a first and a second KMM, wherein the first KMM includes a first KEK and a KMM encryption key, and the second KMM includes a set of symmetric encryption keys. The sending device further encrypts the set of symmetric encryption keys using the first KEK; encrypts the first KEK and the KMM encryption key using a first public key of a receiving device; and encrypts the second KMM using the KMM encryption key to generate an encrypted second KMM before sending the first KMM and the encrypted second KMM to the receiving device. The receiving device decrypts the first KEK and the KMM encryption key using a first private key that corresponds to the first public key; and decrypts the encrypted second KMM using the KMM encryption key to obtain the encrypted set of symmetric keys. | 02-03-2011 |
Norman T. Bright, Portland, OR US
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20150355720 | USER INTERACTION WITH WEARABLE DEVICES - Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to determine that an unobtrusive gesture has been received on a first electronic device and send a signal to a second electronic device in response to the unobtrusive gesture. The first electronic device can also be configured to receive a signal from the second electronic device, determine an unobtrusive output in response to the signal, and generate an unobtrusive notification in response to the received signal. In an example, the first electronic device is a part of jewelry worn by a user. | 12-10-2015 |
Paul Bright, Fenton, MO US
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20130045299 | Natural Mold Inhibitor and Methods of Using Same - Disclosed herein are compositions containing natural acids and natural buffering agents useful for inhibiting mold growth and/or prolonging the shelf life of baked products, which do not require propionic acid, and may be in either a liquid or a dry form. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed compositions. | 02-21-2013 |
Penny L. Bright, Naperville, IL US
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20090003382 | Mobile switching center with outgoing access closed user group interlock code - A mobile switching center of an apparatus in one example is configured to provide a closed user group (CUG) supplementary service to a mobile communication device. The mobile communication device is a member of a default CUG and is not provisioned for outgoing access. The mobile switching center is configured to provide a plurality of CUG interlock codes that correspond to a plurality of closed user groups (CUGs). The plurality of CUG interlock codes comprise at least one outgoing access (OA) CUG interlock code. The mobile switching center is configured to provide a default behavior according to the default CUG for an outgoing call from the mobile communication device. The mobile switching center is configured to provide outgoing access to the mobile communication device for the outgoing call if a setup message from the mobile communication device for the outgoing call comprises a request for the OA CUG interlock code. | 01-01-2009 |
Penny Lynne Bright, Naperville, IL US
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20090209234 | Reject mobile-terminating SMS due to mobile not reachable flag - The present invention provides a technique to reduce the quantity of paging attempts to mobile terminals. The technique involves periodically rejecting mobile terminating SMS (MT-SMS) messages destined to a mobile subscriber who has already had no paging response success for a previous MT-SMS message until the mobile terminal is reachable or upon the timeout of a Mobile Not Reachable Flag (MNRF) rejection period. The present invention targets mobile subscribers who were out of radio coverage and allows the mobile subscriber to terminate voice calls. Mobile terminal originated activity is not affected. The present invention may co-exist with the existing SMS Center mobile terminating SMS polling mechanism in the market today. | 08-20-2009 |
20100304713 | Technique for restricting access to a wireless communication service - In providing a wireless communication service of a selected type, a user of a mobile communication device may attempt to access the selected type of service despite his/her subscription to a different type of service. In processing the device's request for accessing the selected type of service, an authentication vector is retrieved based on information identifying the device in the request. The access to the selected type of service may be denied after it is determined that a presentation of the authentication vector does not conform to the selected type of service. | 12-02-2010 |
Philip G. Bright, Auburn, MI US
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20100299100 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS INVOLVING DETERMINING SHAFT VELOCITY - A method of determining velocity of a shaft is provided. The method includes receiving a first shaft position signal and a second shaft position signal. Derivatives of each of the first shaft position signal and the second shaft position signal are computed, as are squares of each of the derivatives, a summation of the squares, and a square root of the summation. The velocity is output as a result of the square root. | 11-25-2010 |
20140350795 | WAKE-UP CIRCUIT IN AN ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM - In one aspect, a wake-up circuit is provided for triggering a determination of an absolute rotational position of a rotatable shaft of a motor in an electric power steering system of a vehicle. The wake-up circuit includes a plurality of inputs coupled to separate phases of the motor. A voltage boosting circuit is operable to increase a back electromotive force (EMF) voltage induced on one or more of the inputs by rotation of the rotatable shaft of the motor and produce at least one voltage-boosted back EMF voltage. A comparator circuit is operable to compare the at least one voltage-boosted back EMF voltage to a reference voltage and trigger a monitoring system to perform the determination of the absolute rotational position of the rotatable shaft of the motor in the electric power steering system based on a result of the compare during an ignition off state of the vehicle. | 11-27-2014 |
Randall P. Bright, Naugatuck, CT US
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20140357756 | PREMIXED HYBRID GROUT - Grouts, grout products and methods of applying such grouts that include a urethane-acrylic hybrid polymer dispersion (UA-HPD) and a filler material. The UA-HPD may be present in an amount of about 10-40% by weight of the composition, while the filler material may be present in an amount of about 60-90% by weight of the composition. Additional filler materials may also be provided within the UA-HPD grout composition to provide the resultant UA-HPD grout with desired characteristics and properties. The UA-HPD containing grouts are applied between spaced-apart tiles and/or masonry to fill voids and/or joints there-between. | 12-04-2014 |
20150336844 | MODIFIED CEMENT TILE ADHESIVE AND GROUT - Methods of formulating, premixed cement-based tiling compositions and application of such premixed cement-based tiling compositions as an adhesive or grout. The premixed cement-based tiling compositions include a premixed cementitious slurry having a pH and an alkali activation constituent. The premixed cementitious slurry includes an aluminous or a calcium aluminate cement slurry in an amount of about 35 wt. % to 50 wt. % in combination with one or more filler or modifier materials present in an amount of about 40 wt. % to 65 wt. %. The alkali activation constituent destabilizes the premixed cementitious slurry by increasing the pH thereof to generate a reaction between the premixed cementitious slurry and the alkali activation constituent resulting in the cement-based tiling composition for use as an adhesive or a grout. The alkali composition may be sodium hydroxide supersaturated with lithium carbonate. | 11-26-2015 |
Randol K. Bright, Austin, TX US
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20110125745 | Balancing Data Across Partitions of a Table Space During Load Processing - A balancing technique allows a database administrator to perform a mass data load into a relational database employing partitioned tablespaces. The technique automatically balances the usage of the partitions in a tablespace as the data is loaded. Previous definitions of the partitions are modified after the loading of the data into the tablespace to conform with the data loaded into the tablespace. | 05-26-2011 |
20110153580 | Index Page Split Avoidance With Mass Insert Processing - A technique is disclosed that avoids index page splits when inserting large numbers of rows into a table of a relational database. Keys in index pages are moved to successive index pages to make room to insert keys on the original index page. Where no room is available on successive pages, a new index page is created to hold moved keys. The result is typically a smaller chain of index pages with better locality than using the conventional insertion technique of splitting index pages. | 06-23-2011 |
Randol Keith Bright, Austin, TX US
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20100100533 | Cascade Delete Processing - A time-efficient means for identifying and processing cascading deletes due to referential constraint violations includes: logging, to an error file, all primary key (“PK”) errors detected during table load operations; building a foreign key (“FK”) index for each child table; recursively probing each relevant FK index to identify all loaded rows that violate a referential constraint due to a PK error; logging all identified FK errors to the error file; and using the (preferably sorted) error file contents to identify, mark and physically delete table rows that violate a referential constraint. The described cascade delete processing methods make only a single pass through the table data, using ordinary computer files to track and organize rows identified for deletion. Use of error files rather than tablescans (multiple passes through the loaded table data) can provide a significant reduction in table load times, especially for large or intricately “related” tables. | 04-22-2010 |
20110137887 | Constraint Processing - Constraint processing for a relational database generates primary (e.g., based on primary key values) and constraint index records (e.g., based on foreign key values) during table load operations that are then sorted in a manner that rapidly and unambiguously identifies rows that fail the specified constraint test. Rows so identified may be deleted to maintain the constraint (e.g., referential) integrity of a child table. In one case, child table row data may be processed in constraint key order, eliminating the need first load the child table with row data and then delete those rows that subsequently fail the integrity test. | 06-09-2011 |
Rick Bright, Rockville, MD US
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20120207786 | FUNCTIONAL INFLUENZA VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES (VLPS) - The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof. | 08-16-2012 |
20140193447 | FUNCTIONAL INFLUENZA VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES (VLPS) - The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof. | 07-10-2014 |
Rick Bright, Washington, DC US
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20100129401 | Functional Influenza Virus Like Particles (VLPs) - The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof. | 05-27-2010 |
20100143393 | NOVEL INFLUENZA M2 VACCINES - The present invention includes novel influenza antigenic formulations and vaccines that comprise influenza M2 peptide and VLPs comprising influenza M2 protein. The invention also includes methods of making and administering the novel antigenic formulation and vaccine. The invention also include methods of inducing immunity to ameliorate and/or prevent influenza infections in a subject. | 06-10-2010 |
20130295135 | FUNCTIONAL INFLUENZA VIRUS LIKE PARTICLES (VLPs) - The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof. | 11-07-2013 |
20150374813 | FUNCTIONAL INFLUENZA VIRUS LIKE PARTICLES (VLPs) - The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof. | 12-31-2015 |
Rick A. Bright, Washington, DC US
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20150231227 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE - Novel plasmid constructs useful for the delivery of DNA vaccines are provided having a transcription cassette capable of directing the expression of a vaccine nucleic acid insert encoding immunogens derived from any pathogen, including fungi, bacteria and viruses. The constructs are useful for inducing in a patient an immune response against pathogenic viruses such as HIV, measles or influenza. Immunodeficiency virus vaccine inserts of the present invention express non-infectious HIV virus-like particles (VLP) bearing multiple viral epitopes. VLPs allow presentation of the epitopes to multiple histocompatability types. Also described are methods for immunizing a patient by delivery of a novel plasmid of the present invention to a patient. Optionally, the immunization protocol may include a booster vaccination that may be a live vector vaccine such as a recombinant pox virus or modified vaccinia Arbora vector having a transcription cassette expressing the same vaccine insert as the primary immunizing vector. | 08-20-2015 |
Robin Bright, Framingham, MA US
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20130199105 | SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A method of forming a mixture including a ceramic material into a sheet, sectioning at least a portion of the sheet using a mechanical object and forming at least one shaped abrasive particle from the sheet, such that the at least one shaped abrasive particle can have a two-dimensional shape as viewed in a plane defined by a length and a width of the shaped abrasive particle selected from the group consisting of polygons, ellipsoids, numerals, Greek alphabet characters, Latin alphabet characters, Russian alphabet characters, complex shapes having a combination of polygonal shapes, and a combination thereof. | 08-08-2013 |
Robin Bright, Charlton, MA US
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20150239094 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING - A method of conducting a material removal operation using a grinding system including moving an abrasive article relative to a workpiece, detecting a change in a dimension of the abrasive article during moving, and reducing resonance vibrations in the grinding system. | 08-27-2015 |
Robin Bright, Fiskdale, MA US
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20110017715 | Systems and Methods For Enhanced Control of Laser Drilling Processes - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and/or controlling laser drilling processes based on atomic emission spectral emissions that are collected in real time during laser drilling. The systems and methods may be used to monitor and control laser drilling operations across a range of materials, e.g., metals (including alloys) and ceramics, and may be used to identify spectral characteristics that signify hole completion and to manage/discontinue laser drilling operations based thereon. The ability to precisely monitor for hole completion provides the important advantage of reducing unnecessary laser pulses, which otherwise could reduce manufacturing efficiency and/or increase thermal or mechanical damage to the component material. The systems and methods may also be employed to control laser drilling operations so as to enhance hole quality and/or to implement corrective action when/if necessary to ensure that laser drilling operations yield high quality drilled holes. | 01-27-2011 |
Robin M. Bright, Charlton, MA US
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20140325917 | SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A method of forming a mixture including a ceramic material into a sheet, sectioning at least a portion of the sheet using a mechanical object and forming at least one shaped abrasive particle from the sheet, such that the at least one shaped abrasive particle can have a two-dimensional shape as viewed in a plane defined by a length and a width of the shaped abrasive particle selected from the group consisting of polygons, ellipsoids, numerals, Greek alphabet characters, Latin alphabet characters, Russian alphabet characters, complex shapes having a combination of polygonal shapes, and a combination thereof. | 11-06-2014 |
Ryan J. Bright, New Orleans, LA US
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20090215000 | Method and Apparatus for Processing of Materials - A method and apparatus processing materials including medical waste, municipal waste, along with other wastes, and processing materials; the apparatus comprising an elongate pressure vessel of generally cylindrical configuration having an inlet end, and an end cap for the inlet. | 08-27-2009 |
20120276495 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OF MATERIALS - A method and apparatus processing materials including medical waste, municipal waste, along with other wastes, and processing materials; the apparatus comprising an elongate pressure vessel of generally cylindrical configuration having an inlet end, and an end cap for the inlet. | 11-01-2012 |
Scott Bright, Kirkland, WA US
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20110219407 | Portable Media Device and Method for Presenting Viewing Content During Travel - A portable media device for use in cooperation with passenger entertainment systems installed in vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The portable media device is configured to communicate with one or more content sources, which provide viewing content and which may be proximate to, and/or remote from, the portable media device. Preferably being configured to wirelessly communicate with the content sources, the portable media device can select content from any available content source and can download and present the selected content in any conventional manner. The selected content can be streamed to the portable media device for contemporaneous presentation and/or stored by the portable media device for viewing at any time, including after disembarking the vehicle once travel is completed. As desired, the portable media device likewise can be configured to transmit appropriate upload content to the content sources. | 09-08-2011 |
20120030708 | Portable Media Device and Method for Presenting Viewing Content During Travel - A portable media device for use in cooperation with passenger entertainment systems installed in vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The portable media device is configured to communicate with one or more content sources, which provide viewing content and which may be proximate to, and/or remote from, the portable media device. Preferably being configured to wirelessly communicate with the content sources, the portable media device can select content from any available content source and can download and present the selected content in any conventional manner. The selected content can be streamed to the portable media device for contemporaneous presentation and/or stored by the portable media device for viewing at any time, including after disembarking the vehicle once travel is completed. As desired, the portable media device likewise can be configured to transmit appropriate upload content to the content sources. | 02-02-2012 |
Simone Bright, Detroit, MI US
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20130225471 | COMPOSITION FOR CLEANING AND ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A composition for cleaning a surface and an article including a substrate and the composition for cleaning the surface are provided herein. The composition comprises a biocide, a first alcohol alkoxylate, an alkyl polyglycoside, a supplemental alcohol alkoxylate, and water. The composition is substantially free of organic solvents and has a cleaning performance of from 30% to 70% as determined in accordance with the Federal Test method Std. No. 536A/GEN, “Soap and Soap-Products (Including Synthetic Detergent)”. | 08-29-2013 |
20130337710 | TREATED NON-WOVEN FABRIC COMPRISING FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVE AND A METHOD OF PREPARING A TREATED NON-WOVEN FABRIC - Provided is a treated non-woven fabric having an improved tactile property. Also provided are products comprising the treated non-woven fabrics. Methods of preparing the treated non-woven fabrics are provided. | 12-19-2013 |
Stephen Charles Bright, Fenton, MO US
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20090142465 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A FLOUR TORTILLA - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a flour tortilla comprising | 06-04-2009 |
20130243916 | LOW SODIUM SALT TORTILLA AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - The invention includes a flour tortilla having a low sodium content and to a method for preparing same. The method comprises has the following steps: (i) providing a flour tortilla dough in a portion sufficient to prepare the tortilla; (ii) coating at least part of the surface of the dough with a salty taste enhancer, thus obtaining a coated dough; thereafter (iii) forming the coated dough into a tortilla shape; and thereafter (iv) baking the coated dough. The salty taste enhancer is a sodium salt substitute or the salty taste enhancer is a sodium salt composition having enhanced salty taste, or the salty taste enhancer is a chloride salt of sodium or potassium, applied in an amount of at least 0.05 wt. % based on flour weight. | 09-19-2013 |
Stuart Willis Bright, Carmel, IN US
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20090240036 | Anti-IL-23 Antibodies - The present invention encompasses isolated antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, that specifically bind to the p19 subunit of IL-23. These antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, are high affinity, neutralizing antibodies useful for the treatment of autoimmune disease. | 09-24-2009 |
20140255422 | ANTIBODIES THAT BIND TO IL-23 - The present invention provides an antibody that binds to the p19 subunit of human IL-23 and is characterized as having high affinity, selective, and neutralizing properties. The antibody is useful in the treatment or prevention of an autoimmune or inflammatory condition selected from the group consisting of consisting of multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel diseases, ankylosing spondylitis, graft-versus-host disease, lupus and metabolic syndrome. The antibody is also useful in the treatment of cancer. | 09-11-2014 |
20150232552 | ANTIBODIES THAT BIND IL-23 - The present invention provides an antibody that binds to the p19 subunit of human IL-23 and is characterized as having high affinity, selective, and neutralizing properties. The antibody is useful in the treatment or prevention of an autoimmune or inflammatory condition selected from the group consisting of consisting of multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel diseases, ankylosing spondylitis, graft-versus-host disease, lupus and metabolic syndrome. The antibody is also useful in the treatment of cancer. | 08-20-2015 |
Timothy A. Bright, Provo, UT US
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20140278269 | SCALABLE MULTI-USER CAD SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A system for scalable multi-user CAD may include a traffic consolidation server consolidating feature edits from CAD workstations editing one or more proximate regions of an engineering object. The traffic consolidation servers may transmit feature changes to other workstations editing the proximate regions of the engineering object while forwarding the feature changes to a CAD model server. CAD model servers may be configured to receive consolidated feature changes pertaining to an assigned region of the engineering object. An assignment server may balance processing loads on traffic consolidation servers. Methods and apparatus corresponding to the above system are also disclosed herein. | 09-18-2014 |
20140317589 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCURRENT MULTI-USER CAX WORKFLOW - A system for concurrent CAx workflow includes a collaborative server that manages a model of an engineering object, the model comprising at least design data and analysis data corresponding to the design data, a design client for editing of the design data by a design user, an analysis client for editing of the analysis data by an analysis user concurrent with editing of the design data by the design user; and wherein the collaborative server and the analysis client are collectively configured (i.e., one or both are configured) to enable the analysis user to edit the analysis data, view a plurality of geometric elements within the design data, and create a reference within the analysis data to a selected geometric element of the plurality of geometric elements within the design data. A corresponding apparatus, method, and computer-readable medium are also disclosed herein. | 10-23-2014 |
Victor M. Bright, Boulder, CO US
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20110017431 | FLEXIBLE THERMAL GROUND PLANE AND MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed for flexible thermal ground planes. A flexible thermal ground plane may include a support member. The flexible thermal ground plane may include an evaporator region or multiple evaporator regions configured to couple with the support member. The flexible thermal ground plane may include a condenser region or multiple condenser regions configured to couple with the support member. The evaporator and condenser region may include a microwicking structure. The evaporator and condenser region may include a nanowicking structure coupled with the micro-wicking structure, where the nanowicking structure includes nanorods. The evaporator and condenser region may include a nanomesh coupled with the nanorods and/or the microwicking structure. Some embodiments may include a micromesh coupled with the nanorods and/or the microwicking structure. | 01-27-2011 |
20150226493 | FLEXIBLE THERMAL GROUND PLANE AND MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed for flexible thermal ground planes. A flexible thermal ground plane may include a support member. The flexible thermal ground plane may include an evaporator region or multiple evaporator regions configured to couple with the support member. The flexible thermal ground plane may include a condenser region or multiple condenser regions configured to couple with the support member. The evaporator and condenser region may include a microwicking structure. The evaporator and condenser region may include a nanowicking structure coupled with the micro-wicking structure, where the nanowicking structure includes nanorods. The evaporator and condenser region may include a nanomesh coupled with the nanorods and/or the microwicking structure. Some embodiments may include a micromesh coupled with the nanorods and/or the microwicking structure. | 08-13-2015 |
Walter G. Bright, Kirkland, WA US
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20110039600 | WIRELESS MOBILE PHONE HAVING ENCODED DATA ENTRY FACILITIES - A wireless mobile phone is provided with one or more buttons and complementary logic to facilitate entry of encoded representations of a variable length encoding scheme of alphanumeric data. As a result, a user may use the provided facilities to engage in non-verbal communication for sensitive subject matters in the middle of a call. In one embodiment, the encoded representations are Morse codes. In another embodiment, the encoded representations are custom designed. In one embodiment, the complementary logic further facilitates echoing on a display, alphanumeric data corresponding to any entered encoded representations. Additionally, each of the code entry buttons includes one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the LEDs are lit to visually echo the encoded representations of the variable length encoding scheme of letters, numbers or punctuations entered through a standard input keypad. | 02-17-2011 |
Yvonne B. Bright, Norfolk, VA US
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20130180025 | CLOTHING ACCESSORY - A clothing accessory. The clothing accessory has two halves that are fastenable around a wearer's waist, with the halves covering the front and back of a person to provide means of protecting a wearer's dignity. The clothing accessory further provides additional warmth for a wearer. The clothing accessory may also provide means for showing decoration or information. The clothing accessory may be of various lengths, and the two halves may be joined with one or two disconnecting portions. | 07-18-2013 |