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Bruce R. Broyles, Oakdale, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080230565Plunger and Plunger Assembly For a Cartridge, System For Storing a Substance, and Method of Filling and Sealing a Substance in a Delivery System - The present invention is directed to a plunger, a plunger assembly, and a system for storing a substance or substances, preferably flowable substances, and a method of filling and sealing a substance in a storing system. In particular, the present invention provides for substantially air-free filling and storing of substances in a delivery system.09-25-2008
20090298010DEVICE FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL - A capsule for storing and dispensing dental material. The capsule comprises a cartridge for the dental material, and a nozzle. The nozzle being pivotable with respect to the cartridge between a first position in which the capsule is closed for storage and a second position in which the capsule is opened for dispensing the dental material. One of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing member and the other one of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing shell, wherein the bearing member and bearing shell form a pivot. Upon pivoting the nozzle from the first to the second position, the seal between the bearing member and the bearing shell is improved.12-03-2009
20100167231PISTON AND HANDHELD DISPENSER INCLUDING A PISTON - The invention includes a piston having a piston body (07-01-2010
20110084094CAPSULE FOR TWO-COMPONENT MATERIALS04-14-2011
20110189059MIXER FOR MIXING A DENTAL COMPOSITION - A mixer for mixing a dental composition comprises a mixer housing with a wall of the mixer housing forming a light filter. The light filter provides for substantially blocking light of certain wavelengths, whereas it transmits light of at least some other wavelengths. The invention may help to prevent dental compositions from degrading.08-04-2011

Patent applications by Bruce R. Broyles, Oakdale, MN US

Earnest Lee Broyles, Parkersburg, WV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100250461SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTATION UTILIZATION AND CONTROL - A complete logistics and transportation management system, with a number of integrated software and hardware components integrated to provide a total system for scheduling transportation assets. A method for tracking an asset includes adding at least one asset to a computer system having a web-accessible graphical user interface; adding properties to the asset in the computer system via at least one of a mobile or handheld computer or the graphical user interface; and displaying a searchable asset list in the graphical user interface, along with the quantity of each asset, location of each asset, and at least one picture of each asset.09-30-2010

Larry D. Broyles, Rowland Heights, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090045308Comestible Fluid Rack and Rail Apparatus and Method - Some embodiments of the present invention provide a support adapted to support a comestible fluid container on a comestible fluid container rack, and a container rack having such a support. The support can include a first portion extending from a stretcher of the comestible fluid container rack and a second portion extending substantially laterally from the first portion to support the comestible fluid container thereon.02-19-2009

Mark Broyles, Plainville, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080287782Radiation Therapy Marking Pen and Method - A marking device for use in radiation therapy includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of individual marking members. Each of the plurality of marking members includes a marking tip and a supply of marking fluid, such as an ink. disposed in each marking member. Each of the plurality of marking members is removably positioned relative to the others in succession along the longitudinal axis. In some embodiments, the marking device includes a hollow elongated body having a first end and a second marking end defining an opening, and the plurality of individual marking members are arranged in succession along the hollow body. In other embodiments, each marking member includes a body defining a recess adapted to receive a marking tip of another marking member, and each body includes a connector adapted to releasably interconnect adjacent marking members.11-20-2008
20100113860TEMPORARY TATTOO COVER AND RELATED METHOD - A cover for protecting a temporary mark on a person's skin includes a transparent layer and an associated opaque layer, wherein the opaque layer features an opening through which the temporary mark may be located as the cover is applied. An adhesive is superimposed upon the transparent layer in order to releasably affix the cover to the temporary mark, and also to permit maintaining the cover on a backing material during transportation or storage. During use, the mark is sighted through the transparent layer and the opening in the opaque layer, and applied to the patient's skin. The opaque layer is then removed from the transparent layer, which remains in place over the temporary mark, permitting the person to bathe or otherwise participate unhindered in his or her life's routines without smudging, wearing or removing the mark.05-06-2010
20100113912SMALL DIAMETER MRI MARKER AND RELATED METHOD - A marker comprising a hollow body filled with a magnetic resonance imaging medium is used to mark specific surface areas of concern or sources of pain on a patient's skin prior to commencing MRI imaging procedures. The hollow body is sized such that the marker appears on less than five MRI slice images, and preferably not more than two MRI slice images, thereby enabling a physician or technician to precisely locate and assess a patient's condition based on the location of the marker in the MRI images.05-06-2010

Patent applications by Mark Broyles, Plainville, CT US

Martha A. Broyles, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080307134I2C bus interface and protocol for thermal and power management support - A method, apparatus and computer instructions are provided for controlling communications between controller devices over an I12-11-2008

Martha Ann Broyles, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100083007 PROCESSOR PERFORMANCE DURING POWER SUPPLY FAILURE - A method, system, and computer usable program product for improving processor performance during power supply failure are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A throttled condition of a processor is detected in a data processing system. A voltage of the electrical power being provided to the processor is reduced. The processor is un-throttled. Additionally, a frequency of electrical power being provided to the processor may also be reduced. A determination is made whether a condition that caused the throttling has been corrected. In response to the condition having been corrected, the frequency is returned to normal frequency and the voltage is returned to normal voltage. The reducing the frequency operation and reducing the voltage operation may each be performed by distinct components communicating over a data network external to the data processing system.04-01-2010

Michael J Broyles, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110240647CONTAINER WITH FOIL SEAL - A container includes a housing and a cover which may be wholly or partially removed to open the container. A foil seal is used to seal the joint between the housing and the cover. The foil seal is internal to the container. The foil seal separates during opening of the cover, respective parts of the foil seal remaining with the housing and the cover. The foil seal may be a metal or metal-containing foil, for example being an aluminum, steel, or titanium foil, or a metalized plastic foil. A cutter, such as a serrated edge, may be positioned to facilitate cutting of the foil seal during cover opening. The container may be part of a seeker assembly with the housing being a seeker housing, and the cover being a removable or hinged cover that protects an optical seeker during some portions of flight, such as during launch of a spacecraft.10-06-2011

Norman Broyles, Hamilton, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110202028RELEASE SHEET MATERIAL - Release sheet materials for use as packaging material for individually packaged disposable absorbent articles, typically sanitary napkins and the like.08-18-2011
20110202029RELEASE SHEET MATERIAL - Release sheet materials for use as packaging material for individually packaged disposable absorbent articles, typically sanitary napkins and the like, and release compositions to be used in said release sheet materials.08-18-2011

Norman Scott Broyles, Hamilton, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090269527Polymeric Compositions and Articles Comprising Polylactic Acid and Polyolefin - The present invention relates to polymeric compositions comprising polylactic acid (PLA), polyolefin, and, optionally, a non reactive melt strength enhancing additive (NRMSEA), as well as articles molded from the compositions and a method of making the compositions.10-29-2009
20100121295Products comprising polymeric webs with nanoparticles - A product comprises an expanded polymeric web includes of between about 0.1 and about 70 weight percent of a compound comprising nanoparticles. The expanded polymeric web includes between about 30 and about 99.9 weight percent of a generally melt processable polymer. The web also includes between about 0.0 and about 50 weight percent of a compatibilizer.05-13-2010
20100133297FLUID CONTAINER HAVING AN ADDITIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A fluid container for dispensing a first fluid and a consumable additive. The fluid container includes a first chamber for containing a first fluid and an additive dispensing system. The first chamber is configured such that the first fluid may be dispensed from the first chamber. The additive dispensing system selectively operable to dispense an amount of additive and is not in fluid communication with the first chamber.06-03-2010
20100201024Method for Making an Apertured Web - A method for making apertures in a precursor web using a forming apparatus is provided where the web comprises a film having molecular orientation and the forming apparatus comprises an arrangement of teeth. The orientation of the arrangement of teeth and the molecular orientation of the film are predetermined and modified to provide a relative angle between the orientation of the teeth and the molecular orientation of the film. Apertures formed in the precursor web material have a length and width exhibiting a minimal aspect ratio.08-12-2010
20110206882INJECTION STRETCH BLOW MOLDING PROCESS - The present invention relates to a solid preform made from polyethylene material, wherein the preform comprises a neck region, side walls and a base region, and has an interior having inner walls and an exterior having outer walls; characterised in that at least 65% of the polyethylene material by weight of the total polyethylene material has a Z-average molecular weight (Mz) of between 300,000 g/mol and 6,000,000 g/mol, and a Mz/Mn value of greater than 28, where Mn is the number average molecular weight, and Mz/Mn is the Mz value divided by the Mn value.08-25-2011

Patent applications by Norman Scott Broyles, Hamilton, OH US

Paul Broyles, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110029974Virtual Machine Manager System And Methods - Embodiments of the disclosure describe system and methods for virtualized system. In this regard, the virtualized system comprises a virtual machine manager (VMM), the virtual machine manager comprising policy settings that are directly configurable by an administrator, wherein the policy settings are measured as part of a measured launch of the virtual machine manager; and at least one virtual machine that is managed by the virtual machine manager.02-03-2011

Paul J. Broyles, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110154458METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING A PRE-SHARED KEY - There is provided a system and method for creating a pre-shared key. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a method comprising accessing an identifier associated with a computer system, and performing at least one mathematical function on the identifier to create a pre-shared key for the computer system.06-23-2011

Paul J. Broyles, Cypress, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100229233SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MODIFYING SYSTEM RESOURCES - A method for modifying one or more system resources is provided. One or more licenses for modifying one or more system resources on a client device can be acquired. An authenticator can be generated and stored on a remote server. The authenticator can be transferred to the client device. The client device can be connected to the remote server and the remote server can authenticate the client device via the authenticator. The remote server can confirm the availability of one or more licenses, and based on the availability of one or more licenses, modify one or more system resources disposed in, on, or about the client device. After modifying the one or more system resources the remote server can decrement the remaining license count.09-09-2010

Patent applications by Paul J. Broyles, Cypress, TX US

Ray Broyles, Springfield, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090084452COEZE - The device—COEZE—prevents the overflowing of the toilet stool contents upon the floor of the bathroom when the toilet is flushed-usually caused by an obstruction or cloggage of the main house sewer line.04-02-2009

Robert H. Broyles, Oklahoma City, OK US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090232783Method for Regulating Production of Hemoglobin Beta Chains - A method is described for repressing production of β-globin protein and increasing production of γ-globin protein in a human cell utilizing a ferritin-H protein, a vector encoding ferritin-H, or an exogenous ferritin-H inducer.09-17-2009
20100113587Abscissic acid and derivatives thereof for the treatment of diseases - The present invention relates generally to the fields of molecular biology and pharmacology. More particularly, it concerns the use of abscissic acid to treat various diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases and neuromuscular diseases.05-06-2010
20110171179Method for Regulating Production of Hemoglobin Beta Chains - A method is described for repressing production of β-globin protein and increasing production of γ-globin protein in a human cell utilizing a ferritin-H protein, a vector encoding ferritin-H, or an exogenous ferritin-H inducer.07-14-2011

Patent applications by Robert H. Broyles, Oklahoma City, OK US

Sean C. Broyles, Bristol, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110232994EMERGENCY EVACUATION RAPPEL LINE ANCHOR MOUNT APPARATUS - A rappel line anchor mount apparatus for use primarily with generally planar type support surfaces and fixtures provides a generally flat, substantially T-shaped body arranged to mount a rappel line on the normally upright leg extending substantially perpendicularly centrally from the work surface edge of the normally laterally extending top leg forming the T-shaped anchor body. The anchor mount apparatus may be formed with opposite jaw members pivotally secured together for movement between an extended, operative condition for use, and a collapsed, folded condition for efficient storage and carrying when not in use.09-29-2011

Stephan Otis Broyles, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080228975DEVICE ADDRESS LOCKING TO FACILITATE OPTIMUM USAGE OF THE INDUSTRY STANDARD IIC BUS - A mechanism is provided for locking an end device for the period of time that the device is needed, thus disabling access by any other application or process. Having the device locked, rather than the bus, allows other applications to use the bus to access other devices at the same time. This is achieved by providing a virtual bus arbitration, which arbitrates applications' use of the physical bus. The virtual bus arbitration algorithms allow bus operations from different applications to overlap on the physical bus as long as their target devices and associated bus locks are on different end devices.09-18-2008

Stuart E. Broyles, Flagstaff, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090030452Circular Stapler Buttress - A buttress for use with circular surgical staplers that does not require adhesive to securely fasten the buttress to the stapler. Following cutting and stapling by the circular stapler, the buttress has an adaptive opening through its central region with a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the stapler anvil. Because of relief features built into the buttress, the stapler anvil may be pulled through the buttress material without causing permanent alteration to the buttress. These relief features may be provided regardless of whether the buttress is made of inelastic or elastic materials. The buttress is generally circular in shape with an outer diameter sized to coincide with the outer diameter of the stapler body staple compression surface and the outer diameter of the anvil compression surface of a circular stapler with which it is used. Prior to surgical use, the buttress is attached to the stapler with disruptable portions extending from outer perimetal areas of the buttress.01-29-2009
20090043334Circular stapler buttress - A buttress for use with circular surgical staplers that does not require adhesive to securely fasten the buttress to the stapler. Following cutting and stapling by the circular stapler, the buttress has an adaptive opening through its central region with a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the stapler anvil. Because of relief features built into the buttress, the stapler anvil may be pulled through the buttress material without causing permanent alteration to the buttress. These relief features may be provided regardless of whether the buttress is made of inelastic or elastic materials. The buttress is generally circular in shape with an outer diameter sized to coincide with the outer diameter of the stapler body staple compression surface and the outer diameter of the anvil compression surface of a circular stapler with which it is used. Prior to surgical use, the buttress is attached to the stapler with disruptable portions extending from outer perimetal areas of the buttress.02-12-2009

Patent applications by Stuart E. Broyles, Flagstaff, AZ US

Susan L. Broyles, Sierra Madre, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110195217NOTE SHEET AND PADS THEREOF AND RELATED METHOD - A note sheet is provided that includes a body portion and a tab portion integral with the body portion and extending from an end thereof. At a location where the tab portion and the body portion meet one another, at least one arced shoulder is formed therebetween. The note sheet is formed from a multilayer construction including a base layer extending substantially the entirety of the body and the tab portions. The base layer having a first surface and a second surface. The note sheet includes a first layer of adhesive on the second surface of the base layer that is located on the body portion of the note sheet, but not the tab portion.08-11-2011