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Bruce J. Ableidinger, Portland, OR US
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| 20090037886 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING A FREE-RUNNING TRACE STREAM - A system includes a processor to generate a free-running trace stream and a probe with a real-time decoder to dynamically detect a trigger included in the free-running trace stream. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20110016289 | Apparatus and Method for Profiling Software Performance on a Processor with Non-Unique Virtual Addresses - A system includes a processor with a memory map specifying a user mode region with virtual address translation by a memory management unit and a kernel mode region with direct virtual address translation. The processor executes an application in the user mode region where virtual addresses are not unique. A probe receives trace information from the processor. A host system receives the trace information from the probe. The host system includes a data structure associating a process name, a process identification and a set of instruction counters. Each instruction counter is incremented upon the processing of a designated virtual address within the trace information. A profiling module processes information associated with the process name and set of instruction counters to identify a performance problem in the application. | 01-20-2011 |
Bruce J. Ableidinger US
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| 20090119555 | Hyperjtag System Including Debug Probe, On-Chip Instrumentation, and Protocol - A system for simultaneously interfacing multiple test instruments with multiple processor cores includes an on-chip instrumentation, a probe, and a connection mechanism for providing a transmission path between the probe and the on-chip instrumentation. The on-chip instrumentation includes an on-chip instrumentation concentrator and an on-chip instrumentation de-concentrator. The probe includes a probe concentrator and a probe de-concentrator. The probe concentrator concentrates signals from the test instruments into a first serial signal stream for transmission over the connector mechanism. The on-chip instrumentation de-concentrator de-concentrates the first serial signal stream into signals to be directed to at least one of the processor cores. The on-chip instrumentation concentrator concentrates signals from the processor cores into a second serial signal stream for transmission over the connector mechanism. The probe de-concentrator de-concentrates the second serial signal stream into signals to be directed to at least one of the testing instruments. Using this system, the testing instruments are able to simultaneously access and control respective processor cores. In one preferred embodiment the plurality of signals are directed to the processor cores using a plurality of loops, each loop having a chain of nodes, each of the processor cores connected to a respective node. | 05-07-2009 |
Bruce J. Berne, Irvington, NY US
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| 20090037136 | Methods of calculating differences of binding affinities between congeneric pairs of ligands by way of a displaced solvent functional - Described is a technique to exhaustively enumerate the thermodynamic properties of the water molecules solvating the active site of a protein in its apostate and calculate the relative binding affinities of congeneric compounds that bind to this protein. The subject matter includes sampling the configurations of the solvating water in the active site; extracting the thermodynamic information about the solvating water from these configurations by clustering the observed water configurations into regions of high water occupancy (e.g., “hydration sites”), computing the average system interaction energies of water molecules occupying the various hydrations sites, computing excess entropies of water molecules occupying the hydration sites; constructing a 3 dimensional hydration thermodynamics map of the protein active site; and computing relative binding affinities of congeneric ligands based on the principle that tighter binding ligands can displace more entropically structured and energetically depleted hydration sites from the active site into the bulk fluid. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100241411 | Methods of Calculating Differences of Binding Affinities Between Congeneric Pairs of Ligands by Way of a Displaced Solvent Functional - Described is a technique to exhaustively enumerate the thermodynamic properties of the water molecules solvating the active site of a protein in its apostate and calculate the relative binding affinities of congeneric compounds that bind to this protein. The subject matter includes sampling the configurations of the solvating water in the active site; extracting the thermodynamic information about the solvating water from these configurations by clustering the observed water configurations into regions of high water occupancy (e.g., “hydration sites”), computing the average system interaction energies of water molecules occupying the various hydrations sites, computing excess entropies of water molecules occupying the hydration sites; constructing a 3 dimensional hydration thermodynamics map of the protein active site; and computing relative binding affinities of congeneric ligands based on the principle that tighter binding ligands can displace more entropically structured and energetically depleted hydration sites from the active site into the bulk fluid. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100241412 | Methods of Calculating Differences of Binding Affinities Between Congeneric Pairs of Ligands by Way of a Displaced Solvent Functional - Described is a technique to exhaustively enumerate the thermodynamic properties of the water molecules solvating the active site of a protein in its apostate and calculate the relative binding affinities of congeneric compounds that bind to this protein. The subject matter includes sampling the configurations of the solvating water in the active site; extracting the thermodynamic information about the solvating water from these configurations by clustering the observed water configurations into regions of high water occupancy (e.g., “hydration sites”), computing the average system interaction energies of water molecules occupying the various hydrations sites, computing excess entropies of water molecules occupying the hydration sites; constructing a 3 dimensional hydration thermodynamics map of the protein active site; and computing relative binding affinities of congeneric ligands based on the principle that tighter binding ligands can displace more entropically structured and energetically depleted hydration sites from the active site into the bulk fluid. | 09-23-2010 |
Bruce J. Brown, Fremont, CA US
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| 20110055050 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING PRODUCT AND RELATED INFORMATION VIA A NETWORK AND PLACING THIS INFORMATION IN A PERSISTENT DATA STORE FOR LATER DISTRIBUTION TO RESELLERS OVER A NETWORK - Disclosed is a system and method that collects information from suppliers/distributors into a relational database on one or more servers and delivers that information to resellers/distributors. The present invention resides upon one or more computer servers hosting a web server for user interface and/or an application server for business logic and/or a database server for persistent storage. A supplier introduces product and supplier information consisting of text, digitized images, digitized audio or similar multimedia formats into the system using an Internet browser or a web services client. Resellers use an Internet browser or web services client to retrieve supplier information. The suppliers may define product groups and reseller groups in order to efficiently manage its products and resellers. The supplier may define distribution rules to limit to which resellers specific product information is available. | 03-03-2011 |
Bruce J. Chantry, Solon, OH US
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| 20110114615 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR MONITORING WELD QUALITY - An arc welder including an integrated monitor is disclosed. The monitor is capable of monitoring variables during a welding process and weighting the variables accordingly, quantifying overall quality of a weld, obtaining and using data indicative of a good weld, improving production and quality control for an automated welding process, teaching proper welding techniques, identifying cost savings for a welding process, and deriving optimal welding settings to be used as pre-sets for different welding processes or applications. | 05-19-2011 |
Bruce J. Clark, Newmachar GB
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| 20100164748 | Method, System, and Apparatus of Downhole Time Interlaced Communications - A method, system, and apparatus of downhole time interlaced communications are provided. The method includes setting command intervals for first and second communications systems associated with downhole tools. Each command interval is a delay value between consecutive commands greater than an actual command duration to define periods of communications inactivity. The command interval of the second communications system is slightly greater than that of the first to overcome any drift. The method includes detecting communications interference between the systems and applying temporarily a positive command interval shift to the first communications system and a negative command interval shift to the second communications system so that a duration of a resynchronization is minimized. An apparatus for downhole time interlaced communications includes a configurable communications interface card to communicate with surface equipment, having a command interval register and a command interval shift register that is applied temporarily when communications interference is detected. | 07-01-2010 |
Bruce J. Currivan, Irvine, CA US
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| 20090122846 | ENHANCED CHANNEL CHANGING WITHIN MULTI-CHANNEL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Enhanced channel changing within multi-channel communication systems. A CMTS directs channel changing of a CM, sometimes between upstream data bursts. Logical channels, part of a single frequency channel, may be used, and the channel changing may be performed between those logical channels. Multiple upstream burst profiles and/or modulation densities may be used providing high degrees of robustness, fidelity, and throughput and allowing great channel flexibility. A CM may be switched between channels without losing transmitter capability. Even if some throughput rate may be sacrificed during the channel changing, the CM will still be able to continue data throughput. Then, the new channel may then undergo the initialization and ranging processes thereby enabling greater throughput on that new channel. After undergoing the initialization and ranging processes, the new channel will then be a fully equivalent member of the CM communication system. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110013534 | Receiver Having Integrated Spectral Analysis Capability - A method of managing traffic in a communications channel includes the steps of receiving a subscriber ID corresponding to a subscriber, performing a spectral analysis on a signal received from the subscriber within a time interval identified by the subscriber ID, and adjusting transmission characteristics of the subscriber based on the spectral analysis. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110022925 | Turbo Coding for Upstream and Downstream Transmission in Cable Systems - A method of transmitting data in a cable modem system includes the steps of encoding the data using forward error correction. The data is then encoded with Turbo encoding. The data is then sent to a modulation scheme. The data is then transmitted over a cable channel. The data is then demodulated. The data is then decoded using a Turbo decoder. An inverse of the forward error correction is then applied to the data. | 01-27-2011 |
Bruce J. Demars, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20100305474 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A WIRE GUIDE - An apparatus for dispensing a wire guide into a body vessel of a patient includes a first apparatus half and a second apparatus half. Each of the apparatus halves has an interior surface, wherein each of the halves is structured and aligned for joinder with the other half along the respective interior surfaces. Upon joinder of the apparatus halves, the resulting apparatus defines a generally spiral-shaped interior wire guide pathway, a wire guide opening generally tangential to the interior pathway, a guideway for receiving an end of the wire guide from the opening, a first port communicating with the pathway, and a second port communicating with the first port. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110060313 | SUBSTRATE SURFACE MODIFICATION UTILIZING A DENSIFIED FLUID AND A SURFACE MODIFIER - Described are methods for modifying the surface properties of a polymer substrate by exposing the substrate to a densified fluid and a surface modifying agent. The densified fluid may be densified carbon dioxide and the surface modifying agent may be one which reduces the surface tension of the polymer substrate, for example as incorporated into a medical device such as a catheter. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110071478 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING DRUG-LOADED SUBSTRATES - Described are methods for modifying a substrate by exposing the substrate to a densified fluid. The substrate may be a polymer or a metal alloy, and the densified fluid may be carbon dioxide. Uses of such substrate modification include impregnation of the substrate with one or more drugs, impregnation of microcellular particles, and formation of microcellular compositions. | 03-24-2011 |
Bruce J. Dezube, Newton, MA US
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| 20120115892 | ADMINISTRATION OF NEDD8-ACTIVATING ENZYME INHIBITOR - Disclosed are methods for the treatment of patients with diseases, disorders or conditions responsive to the inhibition of NAE (Nedd8-activating enzyme), e.g., cancer. The methods comprise administering a clinically effective amount of the NAE-inhibitor ((1S,2S,4R)-4-(4-((1S)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ylamino)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)-2-hydroxycyclopentyl)methyl sulfamate (MLN4924) according to an intermittent dosing regimen in which there is a rest period of at least two days between each administration. | 05-10-2012 |
Bruce J. Dibello, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110196933 | ACTIVE E-MAILS - A computer-implemented method can include accessing a micro-blog to retrieve a real-time copy of the micro-blog thread and delivering the real-time copy of the micro-blog thread for display in an e-mail message. | 08-11-2011 |
Bruce J. Ditmyer, Westford, VT US
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| 20090210746 | GENERATING TEST COVERAGE BIN BASED ON SIMULATION RESULT - A solution for generating functional coverage bins for testing a device is disclosed. A method includes: receiving information of a failing test generated from a random simulation performed on the device; tracing a first sequence of signal events that happened in the failing test; correlating the signal events to coverage bins to generate a sequence of coverage bins; creating cross coverage event sequence bins based on the sequence of coverage bins; and outputting the created coverage event sequence bins for testing the device. | 08-20-2009 |
Bruce J. Geever, Darien, IL US
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| 20110005613 | Diverter and Lid Assembly for Use with a Rain Barrel Device and System - A diverter for a rain barrel includes a scoop portion configured to fit within a gutter downspout, a rain barrel fitting portion configured to fluidly attach the scoop portion to the rain barrel, and a wing extending outwardly from the scoop portion to direct a flow of water in the gutter downspout towards the scoop portion. | 01-13-2011 |
Bruce J. Kolinski, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20100300092 | GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION METHODS AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY COLLECTION SYSTEMS - Two Geothermal energy harnessing devices, steam producing System, electricity production Method and heat energy Method are invented for mining renewable geothermal heat energy within a non-polluting, re-circulating, closed cycle intended for electricity generating applications or for other direct or indirect heat uses. The devices, the “Geothermal Energy Collector” and the “Geothermal Energy Exchanger” can work with a Depressurized Mixing Container and a Pressurized Storage Container the entirety of which comprises “THE GEOTHERMAL FLUID HEATING OR STEAM PRODUCTION SYSTEM. The system serves other equipment, such as a phase separator, steam turbine, generator and condenser, which working together with the system comprises either “THE GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION METHOD” or “THE GEOTHERMAL HEAT ENERGY METHOD”. The GEC or GEE can work alone or within a system to add heat to any fluid and to use the heated fluid to supplement any appropriate technology, to produce electricity or for other direct or indirect uses. | 12-02-2010 |
Bruce J. Lentner, Wilmington, NC US
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| 20100316180 | JET PUMP RISER BRACE CLAMP - An embodiment of the present invention takes the form of an apparatus or system that may reduce the level of vibration experienced by an inlet riser or other similar object within a reactor pressure vessel. An embodiment of the present invention may eliminate the need for welding the riser brace to the inlet riser. An embodiment of the present invention provides at least one riser brace clamp that generally clamps the riser brace to the inlet riser. After installation, the riser brace clamp may lower the amplitude of, and/or change the frequency of, the vibration experienced by the inlet riser. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110146597 | ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR SECURING A RISER BRACE - An assembly for securing a riser brace to a riser pipe includes brackets configured to engage a yoke of the riser brace and clamp bands that are configured to extend around the riser pipe and connect to the brackets. The assembly also includes a connection that connects the assembly as a unit and is configured to adjust the tightness of the assembly around the riser pipe and riser brace. | 06-23-2011 |
Bruce J. Lindbloom, Eden Prairie, MN US
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| 20110199378 | Re-Coloring a Color Image - Technology for re-coloring a region of a color image including determining an original base color in a region of a color image; establishing at least one shading parameter in the region of the color image; and combining a new base color with the at least one shading parameter in the region of the color image thereby producing a re-colored region of the color image. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110268314 | Automatic Media Edit Inspector - A system that provides automatic background analysis of a digital image or other media element makes a determination that the image or media element may benefit from correction, and prompts the user to use a correction feature of the system. In some implementations, the prompt itself can navigate the user to the controls for the correction feature. Accordingly, users are notified when they might benefit from correction, and they can be further led to discover a feature with which they may have previously been unfamiliar. | 11-03-2011 |
Bruce J. Lynskey, Milbury, MA US
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| 20100177035 | Mobile Computing Device With A Virtual Keyboard - The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for mobile computing. In one aspect there is provided a system. The system may include a processor configured to generate at least one image including a virtual keyboard and a display configured to project the at least one image received from the processor. The at least one image of the virtual keyboard may include an indication representative of a finger selecting a key of the virtual keyboard. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 07-15-2010 |
Bruce J. Mc Creedy, Jr., Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100279956 | Biomarkers For Fatty Liver Disease And Methods Using The Same - The present invention provides various biomarkers of fatty liver disease, including steatosis and steatohepatitis. The present invention also provides various methods of using the biomarkers, including methods for diagnosis of fatty liver disease, methods of determining predisposition to fatty liver disease, methods of monitoring progression/regression of fatty liver disease, methods of assessing efficacy of compositions for treating fatty liver disease, methods of screening compositions for activity in modulating biomarkers of fatty liver disease, methods of treating fatty liver disease, as well as other methods based on biomarkers of fatty liver disease. | 11-04-2010 |
Bruce J. Mincher, Idaho Falls, ID US
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| 20110226694 | METHODS OF REDUCING RADIOTOXICITY IN AQUEOUS ACIDIC SOLUTIONS AND A REACTION SYSTEM FOR SAME - A method of reducing radiotoxicity in an aqueous acidic solution is disclosed. The method comprises oxidizing actinide ions in an aqueous acidic solution to hexavalent actinide ions. An organic phase comprising at least one organophosphorus extractant is added to the aqueous acidic solution. The at least one organophosphorus extractant comprises a compound having from one oxygen atom to three oxygen atoms bonded to a phosphorus atom and having one of the oxygen atoms bonded to the phosphorus atom through a phosphorus-oxygen double bond. Complexes are formed between the hexavalent actinide ions and the at least one organophosphorus extractant. The complexes are separated from the aqueous acidic solution. An additional method and a reaction system for removing actinides from an aqueous acidic solution are also disclosed. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110265605 | METHODS OF PRODUCING AND RECOVERING PLUTONIUM-238 - Methods of producing plutonium-238 are disclosed. One method includes dissolving neptunium-237 in a nitric acid solution to produce a neptunium target solution, subjecting the neptunium target solution to neutron radiation to produce plutonium-238, and removing the plutonium-238 from the neptunium target solution. A second method includes exposing a solution of neptunium-237 to neutron radiation to produce plutonium-238, complexing the plutonium-238 with an organophosphorus compound, and separating the plutonium-238/organophosphorus compound complex from the solution of neptunium-237. A third method includes dissolving neptunium-237 to form a neptunium-237 target solution, exposing the neptunium-237 to thermal neutrons to produce plutonium-238, utilizing an organophosphorus compound to complex the plutonium-238 and the organophosphorus compound, extracting the plutonium-238/organophosphorus compound complex from the irradiated neptunium target solution, and recovering the plutonium-238. | 11-03-2011 |
Bruce J. Perrson, Dresser, WI US
Bruce J. Savatsky, Kingwood, TX US
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| 20090137756 | Bulk density promoting agents in a gas-phase polymerization process to achieve a bulk particle density - Disclosed herein is a gas phase polymerization process including the steps of passing a recycle stream through a fluidized bed in a gas phase fluidized bed reactor in the presence of a bulk density promoting agent, wherein the bulk density promoting agent is of a saturated hydrocarbon and/or a non-polymerizable unsaturated hydrocarbon having 6 or more carbon atoms; polymerizing at least one alpha-olefin monomer in the presence of a catalyst to produce an alpha-olefin polymer; and controlling an amount of the bulk density promoting agent in the reactor such that a bulk density of the alpha-olefin polymer discharged from the reactor is greater than or equal to about 480 kg/m | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100041841 | EFFERVESCENT NOZZLE FOR CATALYST INJECTION - A nozzle for catalyst injection for olefin polymerization is provided. In one or more embodiments the nozzle includes a first conduit including a body, a tapered section, and an injection tip. The nozzle also includes a second conduit having an inner surface and an outer surface. The first conduit is disposed about the second conduit defining a first annulus therebetween. The nozzle further includes a support member at least partially disposed about the outer surface of the first conduit defining a second annulus therebetween. The support member has a converging outer surface at a first end thereof. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100144981 | METHOD FOR REDUCING AND/OR PREVENTING PRODUCTION OF EXCESSIVELY LOW DENSITY POLYMER PRODUCT DURING POLYMERIZATION TRANSITIONS - A method for controlling a transition from an initial polymerization reaction to a target polymerization reaction in a manner that reduces significantly the amount of off-grade product having excessively low density produced during the transition, including steps of: during the transition, maintaining a first one of a concentration ratio and a feed ratio at an at least substantially constant value while implementing process changes in an effort to bring produced polymer into compliance with a target specification set and monitoring (without controlling) the other one of the concentration ratio and the feed ratio to generate first data; and during the transition, determining from the first data whether polymer having excessively low density is likely to be produced during the transition, and upon determining that polymer having excessively low density is likely to be produced during the transition, maintaining during the remaining portion of the transition the other ratio at a value that is at least substantially constant while allowing the first ratio to vary is provided. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110040041 | Polymerization Processes Using Metallocene Catalysts, Their Polymer Products and End Uses - A process for the production of an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer is disclosed, the process including polymerizing ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin by contacting the ethylene and the at least one alpha-olefin with a metallocene catalyst in at least one gas phase reactor at a reactor pressure of from 0.7 to 70 bar and a reactor temperature of from 20° C. to 150° C. to form an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer. The resulting ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer may have a density D of 0.927 g/cc or less, a melt index (I | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110040048 | Method for Preventing Catalyst Agglomeration Based on Production Rate Changes - A system and method for olefin polymerization is provided. The method includes polymerizing one or more olefins within a reactor having one or more injection tubes in fluid communication therewith, at least one of the one or more injection tubes having two or more concentric flow paths; flowing a catalyst through a first flow concentric path of the injection tube into the reactor; flowing one or more monomers through a second concentric flow path of the injection tube into the reactor; measuring rate of heat removal within the reactor; and adjusting the one or more monomers flow through the injection tube in response to the rate of heat removal in the reactor. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110124826 | METHOD OF USING AN UPPER DISCHARGE IN A FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A method according to one embodiment includes operating a reactor or providing a reactor after operation, wherein the reactor includes a bottom section, a bed section above the bottom section, a distributor plate between the bottom section and the bed section, an expanded section above the bed section, and an upper section above the bed section, wherein the bed section has a height H measured from the distributor plate to the expanded section; measuring a concentration of particulates in the upper section of the reactor to obtain a first determined level of particulates in the upper section; and discharging at least some of the particulates from the reactor at an upper discharge point located above 0.55H as measured vertically from the distributor plate based on the first determined level. Additional systems and methods are also provided. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110130531 | Methods for Polymerization Using Spray Dried and Slurried Catalyst - Methods for gas phase olefin polymerization are provided. The method can include combining a spray dried catalyst system with a diluent to produce a catalyst slurry. The catalyst system can include a metallocene compound. Ethylene, a continuity additive, and the catalyst slurry can be introduced to a gas phase fluidized bed reactor. The reactor can be operated at conditions sufficient to produce a polyethylene. The spray dried catalyst system can have a catalyst productivity of at least 12,000 grams polyethylene per gram of the catalyst system. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110275772 | Method for Controlling Bimodal Catalyst Activity During Polymerization - A method of performing a polymerization reaction in a gas phase polymerization reactor to produce a bimodal polymer while controlling activity of a bimodal polymerization catalyst composition in the reactor by controlling concentration of at least one induced condensing agent (‘ICA’) in the reactor is provided. In some embodiments, the ICA is isopentane (or another hydrocarbon compound) and the bimodal catalyst composition includes a Group 15 and metal containing catalyst compound (or other HMW catalyst for catalyzing polymerization of a high molecular weight fraction of the product), and a metallocene catalyst compound (or other LMW catalyst for catalyzing polymerization of a low molecular weight fraction of the product). | 11-10-2011 |
Bruce J. Schnicker, Wildwood, MO US
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| 20080317279 | AUTOMATED HIGH-THROUGHPUT SEED SAMPLER AND METHODS OF SAMPLING, TESTING AND BULKING SEEDS - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an automated seed sampling and sorting system. The system includes an imaging station for collecting image data of a set of seeds and a seed orientation station for independently positioning each seed in the set in a desired orientation based on the collected image data. The system further includes a seed sample and sort station for extracting a sample from each seed in the set, sorting each sample to a sample tray and sorting each sampled seed to a seed tray. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20120021411 | AUTOMATED HIGH-THROUGHPUT SEED SAMPLER AND METHODS OF SAMPLING, TESTING AND BULKING SEEDS - A seed sampling system includes a seed transport configured to hold multiple individual seeds together as a group and transport the multiple individual seeds together as the group, and to allow the multiple individual seeds to be oriented, substantially simultaneously, while the multiple individual seeds are being held in the seed transport. The seed sampling system also includes a seed sampling subsystem configured to remove tissue from the oriented multiple individual seeds. And, a method for removing tissue from the multiple individual seeds includes loading the multiple individual seeds in the seed transport, orienting the multiple individual seeds in the seed transport substantially simultaneously, and removing tissue from the oriented multiple individual seeds. | 01-26-2012 |
Bruce J. Skingle, Cambridge GB
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| 20110185414 | System and Method for Single Sign-On Session Management Without Central Server - A method and system for single sign-on session management. Functions of session management and client log-in, normally handled by separate system servers, are incorporated as plug-in modules on individual web content servers. In this manner, network traffic to grant and validate client user credentials is reduced or minimized. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110209210 | System and Method for Single Sign-On Session Management Without Central Server - A method and system for single sign-on session management. Functions of session management and client log-in, normally handled by separate system servers, are incorporated as plug-in modules on individual web content servers. In this manner, network traffic to grant and validate client user credentials is reduced or minimized. | 08-25-2011 |
Bruce J. Smith, Westbourne GB
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| 20110106923 | STORAGE AREA NETWORK CONFIGURATION - A method and system are provided for storage area network configuration across redundant fabrics. The method includes defining ( | 05-05-2011 |
Bruce J. Smith, Hampshire GB
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| 20090327902 | Adapting a Network Topology - A mechanism is provided for adapting a network topology, in which the network topology comprises a plurality of points, a plurality of connections, each connection connecting a pair of points, and a zoneset comprising a plurality of zones, each zone defining a series of points that are connected. The mechanism performs operations of receiving one or more user inputs, each user input comprising a change to a zone, performing an analysis of the or each user input, to determine one or more consistent universal changes to the zoneset, presenting an output to the user comprising one or more of the determined consistent universal changes to the zoneset, receiving a selection user input selecting a presented consistent universal change to the zoneset, and changing the zoneset according to the selected consistent universal change to the zoneset. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110219192 | PERFORMING A DATA WRITE ON A STORAGE DEVICE - A method of performing a data write on a storage device comprises instructing a device driver for the device to perform a write to the storage device, registering the device driver as a transaction participant with a transaction co-ordinator, executing a flashcopy of the storage device, performing the write on the storage device, and performing a two-phase commit between device driver and transaction co-ordinator. Preferably, the method comprises receiving an instruction to perform a rollback, and reversing the data write according to the flashcopy. In a further refinement, a method of scheduling a flashcopy of a storage device comprises receiving an instruction to perform a flashcopy, ascertaining the current transaction in relation to the device, registering the device driver for the device as a transaction participant in the current transaction with a transaction co-ordinator, receiving a transaction complete indication from the co-ordinator, and executing the flashcopy for the device. | 09-08-2011 |
Bruce J. Smith, Winchester GB
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| 20100115218 | MAINTAINING STORAGE DEVICE BACKUP CONSISTENCY - A method, system, and computer program product are provided for maintaining a storage device backup consistency group. The method comprises receiving a first I/O command for a first storage device, receiving a second I/O command for a second storage device, identifying a transaction comprising both the first I/O command and the second I/O command, accessing a storage device backup consistency group for the first storage device, determining whether a backup for the second storage device is a member of the storage device backup consistency group, and performing a predefined corrective action if a backup for the second storage device is not a member of the storage device backup consistency group. The predefined corrective action may comprise detecting or creating a backup for the second storage device and then adding the detected or created backup to the storage device backup consistency group, invalidating the second I/O command, and/or issuing a warning. | 05-06-2010 |
Bruce J. Smith, Emsworth GB
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| 20100250882 | INCREMENTAL BACKUP OF SOURCE TO TARGET STORAGE VOLUME - Various method, system, and computer program product embodiments for performing a backup of a source storage volume to a target storage volume are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a flashcopy of the source storage volume to the target storage volume is initiated. The content of the source storage volume is stored on the target storage volume in a space efficient manner. The space requirement of the stored content on the target storage volume is monitored. The flashcopy is terminated when the space requirement reaches a predetermined level. The stored content on the target storage volume is copied to a backup storage medium. A new flashcopy of the source storage volume is initiated. | 09-30-2010 |
Bruce J. Tromberg, Irvine, CA US
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| 20090118622 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIDEFIELD FUNCTIONAL IMAGING (WiFI) USING INTEGRATED STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION AND LASER SPECKLE IMAGING - An apparatus for wide-field functional imaging (WIFI) of tissue includes a spatially modulated reflectance/fluorescence imaging (SI) device capable of quantitative subsurface imaging across spatial scales, and a laser speckle imaging (LSI) device capable of quantitative subsurface imaging across spatial scales using integrated with the (SI) device. The SI device and LSI device are capable of independently providing quantitative measurement of tissue functional status. | 05-07-2009 |
Bruce J. Zarozny, Shrewsbury, MA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
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| 20100270235 | BOUYANT WATER HEATING DEVICE - A buoyant water heating device that may be used in a natural setting, such as a pond or lake, or in a man-made water-containing apparatus, such as a pool or water-treatment lagoon. The device comprises a water-filled, generally cylindrical anchor member coupled to a hollow, generally annular base member, and may he used alone or in combination with multiple other devices to create a free-floating blanket on the surface of the water. The device absorbs solar energy to heat water external to the device, and also provides a layer of thermal insulation between the water and the air above the device. | 10-28-2010 |