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Bradley C. Bundy, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090317861CELL-FREE SYNTHESIS OF VIRUS LIKE PARTICLES - Methods are provided for the utilization of bacterial cell-free extracts in the synthesis of high yields of virus like particles.12-24-2009
20100167981Encapsidation of Heterologous Entities into Virus-Like Particles - Methods are provided for the utilization of bacterial cell-free extracts in the synthesis of high yields of virus like particles with encapsidated cargo.07-01-2010
20100168402Direct Attachment of Polypeptides to Virus Like Particles - Compositions and methods are provided for the control of direct protein attachment to virus like particles where virus structural proteins that have been modified to comprise an unnatural amino acid at a pre-determined site are reacted with one or more “display” polypeptides that also comprise an unnatural amino acid at a pre-determined site in a one step reaction. The compositions of the invention are useful for various purposes where it is desirable to efficiently and directly attach multiple polypeptides to a single carrier entity, particularly where two or more different polypeptides are attached to a single carrier.07-01-2010

G. Douglas Bundy, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080202091Multi-purpose tool for attachment to a lawnmower - A multi-purpose tool for mounting on a lawnmower to enable thatching, aerating or plugging includes a carrier for mounting to the handle of the lawnmower dimensioned to extend rearwardly therefrom and downwardly toward the ground. A rotatable plugger mechanism is connected to the carrier and includes an elongate, rotatable member dimensioned to extend at least partially across the ground, and a plurality of plugger tubes extend outwardly from the elongate member and are spaced apart for engaging the ground and receiving a portion of the soil therewithin when the lawn mower is pushed along the ground to rotate the elongate member.08-28-2008
20080302546Multi-purpose tool for attachment to a lawnmower - A multi-purpose tool for mounting on a lawnmower to enable thatching, aerating or plugging includes a carrier for mounting to the handle of the lawnmower dimensioned to extend rearwardly therefrom and downwardly toward the ground. A rotatable plugger mechanism is connected to the carrier and includes an elongate, rotatable member dimensioned to extend at least partially across the ground, and a plurality of plugger tubes extend outwardly from the elongate member and are spaced apart for engaging the ground and receiving a portion of the soil therewithin when the lawn mower is pushed along the ground to rotate the elongate member.12-11-2008

John E. Bundy, East Aurora, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080234016System and method for automatically deslugging an agricultural combine - A deslugging method and system for an agricultural combine, providing several semi- and fully automated operating modes or routines for removing or dislodging a slug of crop and/or other material from the threshing system and/or a feeder of the combine for conveying crop material to the threshing system. The routines can include reciprocating, agitating and jogging routines, which can be automatically altered during execution responsive to sensed or changing conditions, as processed by a suitable filter such as a simplified Kalman type signal filter, for generating a real time estimation and prediction of the various states of the threshing system.09-25-2008
20080234017System and method for automatically deslugging an agricultural combine - A deslugging method and system for an agricultural combine, providing several semi- and fully automated operating modes or routines for removing or dislodging a slug of crop and/or other material from the threshing system and/or a feeder of the combine for conveying crop material to the threshing system. The routines can include reciprocating, agitating and jogging routines, which can be automatically altered during execution responsive to sensed or changing conditions, as processed by a suitable filter such as a simplified Kalman type signal filter, for generating a real time estimation and prediction of the various states of the threshing system.09-25-2008

Joseph C. Bundy, Piqua, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080272100Aluminum deoxidizing welding wire - Provided is a welding method and electrodes (wires) with aluminum as a primary deoxidizer and a basic flux system for joining a workpieces with weld metal of comparable strengths and enhanced toughness. For instance, provided is a welding wire, comprising an aluminum content configured to act as a primary deoxidizer, and an overall composition configured to produce a weld deposit comprising a basic slag over a weld bead, wherein the aluminum content is configured to kill the oxygen in the weld pool, and wherein the oxygen comprises oxygen provided by a shielding gas or produced by heating of welding filler materials. Further provided is a welding method comprising arc welding a workpiece using an electrode having aluminum as a primary deoxidizer under a gas shield to produce a bead of weld deposit and a basic slag over the weld bead.11-06-2008

Kent F. Bundy, Sioux Falls, SD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100031715Deadbolt actuation lever blocker apparatus - A blocking apparatus is disclosed for selectively blocking movement of a deadbolt actuation lever on a door. The apparatus includes a base mounting plate for mounting on the door, the base mounting plate including an engaging portion for positioning against the inside surface of the door and a deadbolt receiving portion for positioning against the edge surface of the door. The apparatus also includes a mounting shaft mounted on and extending from the engaging portion and a blocking member mounted on the mounting shaft and movable between a block position and an unblocked position. The block position is characterized by the blocking member blocking movement of the deadbolt actuation lever from the locked orientation to the unlocked orientation. The unblocked position of the blocking member is characterized by the deadbolt actuation lever being free to move without interference by the blocking member.02-11-2010

Laura Bundy, Fort Collins, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080270845Methods and Apparatus That Enable a Viewer to Distinguish Different Test Data Entries and Test Data Items - In one embodiment, a plurality of test data entries are displayed via a graphical user interface (GUI). Each of the test data entries includes at least one dynamic data item that depends on an execution of at least one test for a device under test, and at least one contextual data item that provides a context for the at least one test. The dynamic data items of the test data entries are displayed using a first color scheme. The contextual data items of the test data entries are displayed using a second color scheme that differs from the first color scheme, thereby enabling a viewer to more easily distinguish the dynamic data items from the contextual data items. Other embodiments are also disclosed.10-30-2008

Michael Bundy, Collierville, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110197643Heat Exchanger Fin Stock Lubrication System - Embodiments according to this disclosure include methods and systems for lubricating sheet metal stock by wiping a controlled amount of lubricant onto the surfaces of the sheet metal with strips of material, such as felt, saturated with the lubricant. The lubrication methods and systems disclosed herein can also provide for control of the pressure at which the lubricant is delivered, the volume of lubricant delivered, and the frequency lubricant is delivered to the felt strips. The lubricant is delivered to the felt strips at a number of locations and the felt material is configured to naturally wick the lubricant from the injection sites to the spaces between injection sites to substantially saturate the entire strip.08-18-2011

Michael Bundy, Katy, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090112776SOLUTIONS SERVER - Method and system for providing solutions to problems including generating problem definitions for problems, receiving environmental information required for generating solutions for the problems, generating solutions for the problems dependent upon the environmental information and the problem definitions, and communicating solutions to clients before the solutions are disclosed. A solution server comprising a processor coupled to at least one source of environmental information and coupled to at least one client, the processor programmed to generate problem definitions for problems, receive environmental information required for generating solutions for the problems, generate solutions for the problems dependent upon the environmental information and the problem definitions, and communicate solutions to clients before the solutions are disclosed.04-30-2009

Michael E. Bundy, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100324959Processing Shipment Status Events - Disclosed are various embodiments for processing shipment status events. An instance of a first event is obtained from a carrier. The instance of the first event is associated with a shipment in transit with the carrier, and the first event is associated with a set of first events used by the carrier to describe shipment status. The instance of the first event is mapped to an instance of a second event. The second event is associated with a set of second events, each describing a shipment status and being normalized with respect to sets of first events associated with multiple carriers. At least one action based at least in part on the instance of the second event is implemented.12-23-2010

Reza Bundy, Venice, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100042467Method and Apparatus for Implementing an Automatic Marketing System - The system provides a method and apparatus for automatically generating marketing and promotional information for an item for sale. The system tracks sales and offers for sale of similar items and determines the words, images, and descriptions that have been most useful in selling items in the past. The seller is presented with information about descriptions that can maximize price and/or minimize time on the market. The system operates by collecting data from prior sales including selling price, expected selling price, start date, end date, images of item, time of year, geographical region, and a dictionary of terms and phrases used in prior sales. These factors are analyzed and identified as helpful or hurtful in a number of categories, including selling price and/or time on the market.02-18-2010
20100042508Method and Apparatus for Implementing a Peer to Peer Transaction System - The system provides a method an apparatus for implementing a peer to peer transaction system. The system includes an online system of marketing and pricing that optimizes saleability and profit, limits access of strangers to personal spaces, limits the likelihood of unqualified buyers, provides appropriate paperwork automatically, and reduces the cycle time of offer and sale. The system also provides trustworthy information to a buyer of physical condition and title, as well as resources normally only available in a commercial transaction.02-18-2010

Richard V. Bundy, Toano, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100270195BIOME IN A BOX SYSTEM - Some of the exemplary embodiments provide a biome in a box system comprising a transparent external container having a first size and a top edge and a transparent internal container having a second size configured to fit within the external container. The internal container is for placement of a habitat and has at least one handle configured to hang over and suspend from the top edge of the external container. The system further includes a hinged lid having a side wall extending over the at least one handle and the top edge and a drain assembly under the transparent internal container.10-28-2010

Wayne M. Bundy, Tesuque, NM US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110073012Kaolin processing - The embodiment of kaolin quality improvement includes a chemical, heating method for processing kaolin to high brightness levels and lower viscosities. This permits addition of natural titania for greater opacity in commercial paper coating. Mechanism of brightness improvement includes removal of iron oxides and iron sequestered by natural organic acids. Viscosity is improved by removal of organic and at least partial decomposition of expandable clay, such as montmorillonite.03-31-2011