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Bruce F. Brockman, North Ridgeville, OH US
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| 20100293362 | Portable device containing programs and user data usable on almost MAC or Windows computer - A removable computer information storage device which is formatted for operation on a portable or stationary computer system currently operating on Apple (MAC) or IBM (Windows) software without on-board mechanical or operational software necessary for the transition of the two systems. | 11-18-2010 |
Christopher S. Brockman, Kalamazoo, MI US
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| 20120057425 | CARTRIDGE FROM WHICH BONE CEMENT IS DISCHARGED, THE CARTRIDGE HAVING A REMOVABLE COUPLE NOZZLE - A cartridge in which bone cement is mixed and from which the cement is discharged. A blade with plural vanes is disposed in the cartridge for mixing the cement. A piston located in one end of the cartridge is actuated to push the mixed cement out of the cartridge. The blade has plural vanes, one for scraping cement off the side of the cartridge, one for scraping cement off the piston and one for scraping cement off the end of the cartridge opposite the end in which the piston is normally located. The blade is collapsible so that when the piston is actuated the blade compresses to allow the cement in the cartridge to be pushed out. | 03-08-2012 |
Christopher Scott Brockman, Kalamazoo, MI US
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| 20100124143 | BONE CEMENT MIXER WITH TWO PADDLES, THE PADDLES ARRANGED TO LIMIT LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT - A mixing assembly for mixing bone cement includes a housing, a lid, a handle, and two mixing paddles, a first and a second mixing paddle. The lid is removably attachable to the housing. The handle has a portion that extends through the lid and that is rotatable in a first rotational direction. The first mixing paddle is operatively coupled to the portion of the handle. As a result, the first mixing paddle rotates with the portion of the handle in the first rotational direction. The second mixing paddle is operatively coupled to the first mixing paddle for rotating opposite the portion. As such, when the portion of the handle and the first mixing paddle rotate in the first rotational direction, the second mixing paddle rotates in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction. | 05-20-2010 |
Clifford Russell Brockman, Strongsville, OH US
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| 20090008912 | Retention cover for an inflatable object - A retention cover manufacture in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. The cover manufacture can include a substrate textile such as a non-woven substrate textile. Fastening elements can be attached to the first face of the substrate textile at or near the longitudinal edges. Moreover, a fastening element can be attached to the second face of the substrate textile substantially along the central longitudinal axis. Also, in accordance with at least one embodiment, a retention cover for enclosing, at least in part, an inflatable object is disclosed. The retention cover can include a textile where, at or near the first longitudinal edge, a loop element can be attached to the textile. In addition, at or near the second longitudinal edge, a hook element can be attached to the textile. Alternatively, at or near a longitudinal edge, an adhesive strip element can be attached to the textile. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090106954 | Fastening member for a molded article - A fastening member that is capable of attachment to a molded article is disclosed. The fastening member may include at least one fastener element extending from a base and an anchor layer attached to the base. The anchor layer may be coated with a magnetically attractable coating. The magnetically attractable coating may be substantially continuous on select portions of the anchor layer and discontinuous on other select portions of the anchor layer. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110018236 | RETENTION COVER FOR AN INFLATABLE OBJECT - A retention cover manufacture in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. The cover manufacture can include a substrate textile such as a non-woven substrate textile. Fastening elements can be attached to the first face of the substrate textile at or near the longitudinal edges. Moreover, a fastening element can be attached to the second face of the substrate textile substantially along the central longitudinal axis. Also, in accordance with at least one embodiment, a retention cover for enclosing, at least in part, an inflatable object is disclosed. The retention cover can include a textile where, at or near the first longitudinal edge, a loop element can be attached to the textile. In addition, at or near the second longitudinal edge, a hook element can be attached to the textile. Alternatively, at or near a longitudinal edge, an adhesive strip element can be attached to the textile. | 01-27-2011 |
Craig Martin Brockman, Windham, NH US
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| 20110298579 | DYNAMICALLY ADAPTABLE SAFETY ZONES - Systems and methods are provided for defining a safety zone in an industrial automation environment. The method includes monitoring an object that approaches an operating zone where equipment is controlled within the operating zone. This includes determining the speed or direction that the object approaches the operating zone. The method includes dynamically adjusting a safety region in view of the determined speed or direction of the object and enabling or disabling the equipment within the operating zone based in part on the object entering the safety region. | 12-08-2011 |
Daryl C. Brockman, Shorewood, WI US
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| 20080196910 | ELECTRICAL SENSING DEVICE MODULES FOR ATTACHMENT TO POWER TOOLS AND DRILLS - A power hand drill or other power tool includes at least one of a detachable non-contact voltage sensing device and a detachable subsurface object locator for detecting the presence of an object beneath a surface being probed with the locator. The drill has a housing with a flat accessory mounting surface including coupling elements for coupling the sensing module to the drill. The accessory device includes a mating coupling element to engage with the coupling element in the drill housing. The non-contact voltage sensing circuitry includes sensing circuitry contained within a housing with an antenna that is positioned opposite a tool head of the power tool, and an indicator mounted to the module for indicating the presence of a voltage. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090212785 | Receptacle Tester with Text Display - A tester is disclosed for testing a wiring state of a live electrical receptacle outlet. The tester comprises a body having a display located thereon and a plug extending from the body. The display is configured to selectively provide a text indicator. When the plug of the tester is received in the electrical outlet, the display indicates the wiring state of the electrical outlet. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20110169477 | MULTI-SCANNER DEVICE HAVING A DETACHABLE OUTLET TESTER - A multi-scanner device having a detection unit and an outlet tester that can be selectively connected together for convenient use and easy storage. Preferably, a plug on the outlet tester is inserted into a non-functional socket located on the detection unit to form a multi-scanner device with a detachable outlet tester. | 07-14-2011 |
Daryl Charles Brockman, Shorewood, WI US
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| 20100039279 | VOLTAGE SENSING TOOL - A hand tool ( | 02-18-2010 |
David J. Brockman, Belgium, WI US
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| 20090050345 | WIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED DIN RAIL AND SELECTIVELY ACCESSIBLE WIRE - A wiring system includes a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket having respective mounting flanges configured to secure the first and second mounting brackets to a mounting surface. The first and second mounting brackets extend away from the mounting surface to a distal end where a hinge is formed. The wiring system also includes a DIN rail supported above the mounting surface by the first and second mounting brackets through the respective hinges such that the DIN rail is rotatable about the hinges along an axis of rotation extending between the first and second mounting brackets to provide access to a wire passage extending parallel to the axis of rotation under the DIN rail and through the first and second mounting brackets. | 02-26-2009 |
E. Britt Brockman, Louisville, KY US
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| 20110160561 | SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE - A system for determination of intraocular pressure includes: an intraocular pressure sensor; a light source illuminating the sensor with one or more wavelengths of light; and a detector that measures emitted light from the sensor. The sensor includes a substrate member, a spacer member, and a flexible membrane, which define a sealed cavity. The flexible membrane moves in response to intraocular pressure changes. A device for measuring intraocular pressure includes: the sensor; an anchoring member attached to the sensor for immobilizing the sensor in an eye; and a protective member attached to the anchoring member and covering the sensor to prevent contact between the flexible membrane and the eye. A method for determination of intraocular pressure includes: placing the sensor in an eye; illuminating, with a light source, the sensor with one or more wavelengths of light; and detecting, with a detector, a resultant light that contains information about intraocular pressure. | 06-30-2011 |
Erik Brockman, Saratoga, CA US
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| 20110245698 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING CARDIAC EVENTS - An implantable medical device includes leads having electrodes that are positioned within a heart. The electrodes sense signals derived from the heart that include waveform segments. The device includes a timing module that determines when the waveform segments cross a threshold and measures time intervals between at least two threshold crossings by the waveform segments. The device also includes event identification module that compares the time intervals to a predetermined pattern associated with a cardiac event. The event identification module identifies the cardiac event based on the time intervals and the predetermined pattern. | 10-06-2011 |
Gary B. Brockman, Marietta, GA US
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| 20100042463 | Method and Apparatus for Supporting Delivery, Sale and Billing of Perishable and Time-Sensitive Goods Such as Newspapers, Periodicals and Direct Marketing and Promotional Materials - Systems and methods provide for tracking, controlling, optimizing, and otherwise managing the delivery of perishable and time-sensitive goods such as newspapers, periodicals and promotional materials to consumers, both subscribers and non-subscribers, and to retail outlets. One exemplary arrangement includes a web server, a database server, and handheld computers. A database including at least route delivery information may be created and at least portions of the database may be communicated to respective handheld devices for display. Time-sensitive goods such as newspapers or periodicals may be delivered based at least in part on the information displayed on the handheld devices, which are also used to collect information during said delivery. The collected information is communicated to the database for billing, reporting and analysis. Features include intelligent advanced shuffle handling and tracking, web-based planning tools, sequencing of distribution outlets along a trip or route, delivery without employing paper lists, trip management/tracking, intermittent or continual connectivity and/or data reporting, time stamping/time-based tracking, and retail manager signature input as part of data collection. Support for ASP, service-oriented business models may be provided. | 02-18-2010 |
Gary R. Brockman, Kennewick, WA US
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| 20090049966 | PROPORTIONAL LENGTH FOOD SLICING SYSTEM - This invention includes a system for cutting food products, such as potatoes, into proportional length pieces. In a one embodiment, the system includes a cutting assembly, sensors upstream of the cutting assembly and a programmable logic controller. The cutting assembly preferably includes a housing defining a passageway, at least two separately actuatable stops extendable into the passageway to provide an abutment to hold the food product in place, and at least two separately actuatable blades for slicing the food product into pieces. The controller cooperates with the sensors to determine the length of each food product and, based on a length determinative algorithm, selectively actuate one of the stops and at least one of the blades to determine how many times the food product will be sliced and location of the cut(s) relative to the leading end of the food product. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090053377 | PROPORTIONAL LENGTH FOOD SLICING SYSTEM - This invention includes a system for cutting food products, such as potatoes, into proportional length pieces. In a one embodiment, the system includes a cutting assembly, sensors upstream of the cutting assembly and a programmable logic controller. The cutting assembly preferably includes a housing defining a passageway, at least two separately actuatable stops extendable into the passageway to provide an abutment to hold the food product in place, and at least two separately actuatable blades for slicing the food product into pieces. The controller cooperates with the sensors to determine the length of each food product and, based on a length determinative algorithm, selectively actuate one of the stops and at least one of the blades to determine how many times the food product will be sliced and location of the cut(s) relative to the leading end of the food product. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056562 | PROPORTIONAL LENGTH FOOD SLICING SYSTEM - This invention includes a system for cutting food products, such as potatoes, into proportional length pieces. In a one embodiment, the system includes a cutting assembly, sensors upstream of the cutting assembly and a programmable logic controller. The cutting assembly preferably includes a housing defining a passageway, at least two separately actuatable stops extendable into the passageway to provide an abutment to hold the food product in place, and at least two separately actuatable blades for slicing the food product into pieces. The controller cooperates with the sensors to determine the length of each food product and, based on a length determinative algorithm, selectively actuate one of the stops and at least one of the blades to determine how many times the food product will be sliced and location of the cut(s) relative to the leading end of the food product. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110011223 | PROPORTIONAL LENGTH FOOD SLICING SYSTEM - This invention includes a system for cutting food products, such as potatoes, into proportional length pieces. In a one embodiment, the system includes a cutting assembly, sensors upstream of the cutting assembly and a programmable logic controller. The cutting assembly preferably includes a housing defining a passageway, at least two separately actuatable stops extendable into the passageway to provide an abutment to hold the food product in place, and at least two separately actuatable blades for slicing the food product into pieces. The controller cooperates with the sensors to determine the length of each food product and, based on a length determinative algorithm, selectively actuate one of the stops and at least one of the blades to determine how many times the food product will be sliced and location of the cut(s) relative to the leading end of the food product. | 01-20-2011 |
Iliana Chea Brockman, Tampa, FL US
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| 20100160950 | DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS FOR TARGETED PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE THERAPIES FOR PELVIC REGION DISORDERS AND SYNDROMES - Disclosed herein are devices and related methods for using those devices in the relieving and/or treating of pain, discomfort, and/or inflammation in the pelvic region using targeted pressure and temperature delivery. The devices and methods for using those devices to deliver targeted pressure and temperature therapy internally to patients through their rectal or vaginal cavities are disclosed. | 06-24-2010 |
Irene M. Brockman, Saint Joseph, MI US
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| 20110138541 | METHOD FOR DISPENSING AN ENZYME IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method for treating laundry in a laundry treating appliance including the application of a lipase solution to the laundry during a cycle of operation. | 06-16-2011 |
James E. Brockman, Liberty, MO US
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| 20120072109 | MULTI-SCREEN VEHICLE SYSTEM - A navigation system integrated into a materials transport vehicle for use by an operator, the system including a plurality of display devices each having a screen; a location determining component operable to determine the current location of the materials transport vehicle; a memory operable to store one or more modules, the memory including vehicle operator transport preferences comprising time periods available for operating the materials transport vehicle and materials transport requirements comprising a materials transport destination; and a processor operable to execute the one or more modules to determine a transport schedule for use by the materials transport vehicle operator, the transport schedule based on the materials transport requirements and the vehicle operator transport preferences, determine a transport route from the current location to the materials transport destination using the transport schedule, and present the transport route on one of the display devices. | 03-22-2012 |
James E. Brockman, Kansas City, MO US
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| 20090115729 | CURSOR CONTROL DEVICE FOR AVIONICS DISPLAYS - A device for controlling a cursor on an avionics display screen. The device has a grab handle conveniently located and shaped to be comfortably gripped. The handle is equipped with a trackball which can be turned by the thumb to move the cursor on the display. Alternatively or additionally, a trigger may be provided to effect a select function using the index finger. One or more switches may be provided on the handle to change the content on the display. | 05-07-2009 |
Jeffrey Brockman, Lawrence, KS US
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| 20120028891 | METHODS OF PROMOTING OR MAINTAINING AN ANABOLIC STATE IN A FEMALE ANIMAL - The present invention is related to methods of promoting or maintaining an anabolic state in a female animal. The methods comprise administering a composition to the female animal, with the composition comprising between about 15% to about 25% protein (w/w) and about 5% to about 15% fat (w/w). The protein source in the composition comprises chicken eggs and further comprises a second protein source selected from the group consisting of soybean meal and lamb meat | 02-02-2012 |
Jeffrey A. Brockman, Lawrence, KS US
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| 20090149529 | Antioxidant-Containing Food Composition For Use In Enhancing Antiviral Immunity In Companion Animals - The invention encompasses compositions for enhancing the ability of a companion animal to resist and/or overcome viral infections. The compositions of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in enhancing the antiviral immunity of a companion animal. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090156658 | Antioxidant-Containing Food Composition For Use In Inhibiting Histamine Pathways In Companion Animals - The invention encompasses compositions for inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis. The compositions of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20110251268 | ANTIOXIDANT-CONTAINING FOOD COMPOSITION FOR USE IN INHIBITING HISTAMINE PATHWAYS IN COMPANION ANIMALS - The invention encompasses methods for inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis. The compositions and methods of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110256118 | ANTIOXIDANT-CONTAINING FOOD COMPOSITION FOR USE IN ENHANCING ANTIVIRAL IMMUNITY IN COMPANION ANIMALS - The invention encompasses methods for enhancing the ability of a companion animal to resist and/or overcome viral infections. The methods of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in enhancing the antiviral immunity of a companion animal. | 10-20-2011 |
Jennifer M. Brockman, Arlington, MA US
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| 20090213382 | OPTICAL RESONANCE ANALYSIS UNIT - An array surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analysis instrument comprising a reflective SPR sensor array, a light source assembly arranged to project a collimated beam of light onto the reflective SPR sensor array to provide a reflected array image of the sensor array, and to scan the incident angle of the collimated beam of light over an angular range, and a detector assembly oriented to receive the reflected array image of the sensor array over the angular range, the detector assembly comprises a two-dimensional detector sensing element that is tilted with respect to the optical axis of the lens assembly in accordance with the Scheimpflug condition, and a lens assembly for focusing the reflected array image of said SPR sensor array onto said tilted detector sensing element. The lens assembly comprises an objective section which is arranged to produce a virtual image of the tilted reflected array at infinity, followed by an imaging section arranged to transform the virtual image of the tilted reflected array into a real tilted image on the tilted detector sensing element. | 08-27-2009 |
Linda Brockman, Strongsville, OH US
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| 20110253232 | Pressure Sensitive Oxygenation Valve Construction, Intermediate Assembly and Method of Using the Same - A multi-layer valve is provided for allowing oxygen to enter a package while maintaining a level of fluid and leak resistance. The multi-layer valve includes a first layer of adhesive that has a top and bottom face with the bottom face being adhered to a release liner. A permeable layer is provided over the first layer of adhesive, a second layer of adhesive that has a top and bottom face. The bottom face of the first adhesive layer is adhered to the permeable layer and the top face of the first adhesive layer is adhered to a cover layer such that the bottom face of the second layer of adhesive is separable from the permeable layer while the top face of the second layer of adhesive maintains adhesion with the cover layer. | 10-20-2011 |
Michael Steven Brockman, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20110239843 | UNIFIED OCTAVE/REGISTER KEY AND VENT FOR MUSICAL WIND INSTRUMENTS - Apparatus and methods for its use are provided that relate to an octave/register key for musical wind instruments that combines (i) a vent formed by alignment of an opening of a core and a sidewall aperture of a sleeve, wherein the core is slidably and coaxially mounted within the sleeve, or a vent formed by alignment of sidewall apertures on an inner chamber slidably mounted within an outer chamber, and (ii) the mechanism to open and close such a vent. The device, upon actuation, vents the wind instrument air column to remove the fundamental pitch frequency, and can be mounted anywhere on the body of a musical wind instrument or onto any existing tone hole key of the instrument. | 10-06-2011 |
Robert T. Brockman, Houston, TX US
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| 20090141876 | Carrier-implemented call event data management - Methods and systems implemented in an information handling system are provided for managing call event data between agents and callers for calls completed through a carrier. Functionality provided by certain embodiments includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following features: the ability to automatically update customer information databases according to call event data in real-time, dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) activity of the caller and/or agent, do-not-call (DNC) verification and updating, agent identification, lead source and content identification, the recording of calls, the automatic translation of voice communications to textual transcripts, key word detection, communication of customer demographic data to an agent before or during phone calls, audio file management, agent call tracking, and other functions and advantages as will be apparent with the benefit of this disclosure. Methods and systems are also included for data associated with managing broadcast campaigns. | 06-04-2009 |
Ryan David Brockman, Lexington, KY US
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| 20090232554 | Methods To Control Transitions Between Color Printing And Black-Only Printing In An Image Forming Device - The present application is directed to methods for transitioning between color printing and black-only printing in an image forming device. A cartridge is moved between a first position in which color printing may occur and a second position in which black-only printing may occur. In the first position, a color developer unit may be in contact with a color photoconductor unit. The color developer unit may be spaced from the color photoconductor unit in the second position. During the transition, a voltage supplied to the cartridge and a speed of a drive motor driving the cartridge may be adjusted. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100080586 | Method for Adjusting Transfer Voltage Controls Based on Environmental Conditions to Improve Print Quality in a Direct Transfer Image Forming Device - The present application is directed to methods of controlling the transfer voltage in a transfer nip formed between the photoconductive member and the transfer member. The methods offset the effects of large transfer current spikes caused when a media sheet enters and exits the transfer nip and account for temperature and humidity operating parameters using wet-bulb temperature measurements to adjust the transfer voltage. The control may include either ramping up or ramping down the transfer voltage. The ramped transfer voltage may include a series of alternating positive and negative steps that generally trend to ramp up or down. The size of the steps may further be adjusted to provide a smooth transition. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100080587 | System and Method for Adjusting Selected Operating Parameters of Image Forming Device Based on Selected Environmental Conditions to Improve Color Registration - A system for adjusting selected operating parameters of an image forming device to improve color registration based on selected environmental conditions includes a first image forming station to print a first registration mark on a substrate, a second image forming station to at least partially erase the first registration mark to form a registration pattern in a reverse transfer process of the color registration, and a control mechanism to adjust voltage biases of charge and developer rolls of the second image forming station based on wet-bulb temperature values determined from measured dry-bulb temperature and relative humidity values and stored in a lookup table so as to maintain a predetermined potential difference between charged and uncharged areas of a PC drum of the second image forming station that avoids Paschen breakdown and the development of toner at charged areas of the PC drum during the reverse transfer process of the color registration. | 04-01-2010 |
Stephen Brockman, Greenfield, IN US
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| 20100091517 | ACTIVATED LOW-POWER LIGHTING - The present invention provides a lighting unit comprising a diffusion optic fibre, a light emitting diode (LED) coupled to the optic fibre; and an actuator connected to the LED for selectively activating the LED so that light is sent through the optic fibre and provides lighting. The lighting unit is structured and arranged for at least one of path lighting, staircase lighting, outdoor mats, mailbox lighting; curb address lights, driveway lighting, plant lighting, boat dock lighting, exterior house lighting, furniture patios, specialty home products, airplane lighting, motorcycle lighting, boat lighting; and auto lighting. The lighting unit may also be structured and arranged to be combined with at least one of a net, a ball, a glove, an out-of-bounds lighting, a bicycle, a tricycle, a big-wheels, and golf equipment. The fiber may be wound into thread and woven into at least one of clothing, coats, hats, gloves, bracelets, necklaces, running vests, backpacks, strollers, carriages, and pet collars. The lighting unit may be structured and arranged for at least one of hospital/nursing home lighting, schools and school facilities, movie theatres, industrial signage for property, buildings or vehicles, streets and highways, road signs; and fencing. | 04-15-2010 |
Stephen J. Brockman, Greenfield, IN US
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| 20090126139 | ILLUMINATED FLOOR MAT - An apparatus comprises a floor mat configured to illuminate at least partial outlines defining feet placement areas to assist a user in getting out of a bed in low light conditions. The floor mat includes left and right illumination paths at least partially outlining left and right foot placement areas, respectively, and at least one light source operable to provide illumination along the left and right illumination paths. | 05-21-2009 |
Thomas E. Brockman, Hayward, CA US
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| 20090131827 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE DISRUPTION - Apparatus and methods for tissue disruption are disclosed where a tissue disruptor may have various configurations extending from the distal end of a flexible aspiration cannula. The devices can have aspiration and/or irrigation systems configured to provide aspiration pressure and/or irrigate with fluid at the distal end of the cannula. The cannula can be configured to rotate or disrupt the matrix of bone marrow and extract the marrow in vivo through a single opening. The cannula shaft itself may be fabricated utilizing multiple layers of material such that the cannula is flexible yet sufficiently stiff to transmit a torque therealong. | 05-21-2009 |
Todd Brockman, Kentfield, CA US
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| 20090063355 | METHOD AND SYSTEM USING RELOADABLE PORTABLE CONSUMER DEVICES - A method is disclosed. The method includes providing tender at an automatic teller machine (ATM), where the automatic teller machine is in operative communication with a payment processing network. The automatic teller machine sends a transaction authorization request message to an issuer of a portable consumer device, and the issuer authorizes or does not authorize the transaction authorization request message. | 03-05-2009 |
Todd J. Brockman, Kentfield, CA US
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| 20100057611 | System and method for implementing financial assistance programs - A system and method to provide food stamp benefits to recipients. The state agency responsible for distributing food stamp benefits to eligible recipients employs an issuer to produce consumer access devices for distribution to the recipients. The consumer access device is encoded with information enabling the food stamp recipients to purchase specified items from merchants. By imprinting the consumer access device with indicia identifying a commercial payment processing network and employing the commercial payment processing network to process the transactions, transaction funded by the food -stamp program will appear to be credit or debit transactions personally funded by the food stamp recipient. | 03-04-2010 |
Tom Brockman, Hayward, CA US
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| 20090030338 | ACCESS GUIDE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Devices and methods for guiding surgical tools are disclosed. The guided surgical tools can be used to extract body tissue from an enclosed body cavity. The guide can have multiple channels for the surgical tools to pass through the guide. The channels can converge and exit at a single exit port. The channels can have distinct entry ports. The guide can have a configuration to provide stable seating at or adjacent to the target site. | 01-29-2009 |