Inventors list |
Assignees list |
Classification tree browser |
Top 100 Inventors |
Top 100 Assignees |
Caputo, US
Anthony Carmine Caputo, Plainfield, IL US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090261530 | Draw for Battle - The present invention, referred to as DRAW FOR BATTLE, is a strategic dueling card game, combining an art instructional component as part of interactive card game play. Players must first draw the characters chosen from the PRIMARY DECK during game play before placing them onto the battlefield for combat through assigned numerical STRENGTH levels and SMARTS levels. The game includes a PRIMARY DECK, which itself includes ADD cards, DRAW cards, MORPH cards, and WILD cards, and the THINK DECK, which describes an intellectual way of defeating the brute through various THINK cards, and if it was successful or not. The BATTLE CARD TABLET is a set of preprinted oversized cards, with a grid pattern for guidance during drawing, in tablet form to create battle cards. The MASTER DECK is a series of oversized cards that provide the basic instructions for illustrating the characters and their back-story. | 10-22-2009 |
Daniel Francis Caputo, Lakeway, TX US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090065063 | HOSE REEL ASSEMBLY - A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20110083754 | HOSE REEL ASSEMBLY - A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110259444 | REEL ASSEMBLY - A reel assembly comprises a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind or unwind a linear material. The spool member is also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis. A housing substantially encloses the spool member and comprises first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis. The first housing portion defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A rotating member is configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis. The rotating member is mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis. | 10-27-2011 |
Edward C. Caputo, Canton, CT US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100030699 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPTIMAL ASSET ALLOCATION - A computer system is provided for selecting an asset allocation for an investment portfolio intended to produce a target payout starting at a target date. The computer system is programmed to receive inputs that may relate to the target payout, the target date and a nominal rate of contributions to the investment portfolio. The computer system calculates at least one thousand simulated investment outcomes based on assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates. The assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates are randomly selected in multi-year clusters from historical data. The computer system selects the asset allocation based on relative performance of the assumed asset allocations in the simulated investment outcomes. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110191262 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPTIMAL ASSET ALLOCATION - A computer system is provided for selecting an asset allocation for an investment portfolio intended to produce a target payout starting at a target date. The computer system is programmed to receive inputs that may relate to the target payout, the target date and a nominal rate of contributions to the investment portfolio. The computer system calculates a plurality of simulated investment outcomes based on assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates. The assumed investment return rates and assumed inflation rates are randomly selected in multi-year clusters from historical data. The computer system selects the asset allocation based on relative performance of the assumed asset allocations in the simulated investment outcomes. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120036086 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF INVESTMENT FUNDS - A computer system for determining investment fund holdings of a fund of funds accesses data relating to holdings of investment funds over time and investment rules of the funds of funds. The computer system analyzes the holdings of the investment funds over time to obtain investment performance data of the investment funds by asset class and volatility data. Using the investment performance data of the investment funds by asset class, the volatility data, and investment rules of the fund of funds, the computer system determines a selection of investment funds for holdings of the fund of funds. | 02-09-2012 |
Edward G. Caputo, Naples, FL US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100201238 | RECESSED WALL DRAWER - A recessed wall drawer ( | 08-12-2010 |
Edward J. Caputo, Fairfax, VA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100119045 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VOICEMAIL SERVICES INCLUDING CALLER IDENTIFICATION - A method for providing voicemail services includes receiving a voicemail message from a calling party and intended for a called party. The method further includes identifying a name associated with the calling party and storing the name associated with the calling party with the voicemail message. | 05-13-2010 |
Ernest P. Caputo, West Chester, OH US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100084158 | Flexible, High Temperature Rated LLDPE Jacket Composition - Polymer compositions composed of a polyethylene resin (e.g., LLDPE), carbon black and an olefin block interpolymer are provided, which are useful for, among other things, the production of wire and cable jacketing that possess an increased high temperature rating, flexibility and comparable ease of removal of the jacket from the cable core. | 04-08-2010 |
Frank Caputo, Cheshire, CT US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110211968 | ROTOR BLADE FOR A ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT - A rotor blade for a rotary-wing aircraft includes a core member having a first end that extends to a second end, and a spar member positioned about the core member. The spar member includes a first end section that extends to a second end section. A tip core assembly is mounted at the second end section of the spar member. The tip core assembly is formed from a honeycombed material. The rotor blade also includes a rotor blade skin mounted about the spar member and the tip core assembly. | 09-01-2011 |
James J. Caputo, San Francisco, CA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110119113 | Best Practices for Emission and Energy Management - A centralized emission and energy management system is implemented via a server that is accessible to a client organization. In response to a request to recommend best practices for an organizational unit to reduce environmental impact or energy usage, the system selects relevant best practices based on reduction goals and the organizational unit's particular industry. Based on attribute values for the relevant best practices and the organizational unit, the system filters/ranks the relevant best practices to form recommended best practices. The system may transmit a forecast of energy savings, cost impacts, and environmental impacts over an implementation time period for a draft procedure created from a recommended best practice. The system may generate a request for proposal (RFP) including an approved procedure to a vendor. The system may maintain ratings and feedbacks on the approved procedure and the vendor. The system generally enforces authentication, authorization, and auditing for access to the system. | 05-19-2011 |
Jimmy Caputo, Carlsbad, CA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20120118098 | INSTRUMENT POSITIONING/HOLDING DEVICES - Systems are provided that control the positioning of various instruments (e.g., endoscopes or tissue retractors) used during surgical procedures. A positioning mechanism holding the instrument is coupled to a control mechanism such that mechanical manipulation of the control mechanism results in movement of the positioning mechanism relative to a patient's body, thereby eliminating the need to manually hold and position the instruments. | 05-17-2012 |
Jimmy C. Caputo, Carlsbad, CA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090105727 | HAND-ACTUATED ARTICULATING SURGICAL TOOL - A double cylinder system is disclosed, comprising at least one controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals; at least one slave being in fluid communication with the controller and being configured to respond to the hydraulic control signals transmitted by the controller; and at least one control line providing hydraulic communication between the controller and the slave. Also disclosed is a surgical device, comprising at least one controller located at a proximal end of the device, the controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals; at least one manipulator, the manipulator being configured to be controlled by a human hand and to actuate the controller; at least one slave located at a distal end of the device, the slave being in fluid communication with the controller and being configured to respond to the hydraulic control signals transmitted by the controller; and at least one control line providing hydraulic communication between the controller and the slave. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100241136 | INSTRUMENT POSITIONING/HOLDING DEVICES - Systems are provided that control the positioning of various instruments (e.g., endoscopes or tissue retractors) used during surgical procedures. A positioning mechanism holding the instrument is coupled to a control mechanism such that mechanical manipulation of the control mechanism results in movement of the positioning mechanism relative to a patient's body, thereby eliminating the need to manually hold and position the instruments. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100241137 | HAND-ACTUATED ARTICULATING SURGICAL TOOL - A double cylinder system is disclosed, comprising at least one controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals; at least one slave being in fluid communication with the controller and being configured to respond to the hydraulic control signals transmitted by the controller; and at least one control line providing hydraulic communication between the controller and the slave. Also disclosed is a surgical device, comprising at least one controller located at a proximal end of the device, the controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals; at least one manipulator, the manipulator being configured to be controlled by a human hand and to actuate the controller; at least one slave located at a distal end of the device, the slave being in fluid communication with the controller and being configured to respond to the hydraulic control signals transmitted by the controller; and at least one control line providing hydraulic communication between the controller and the slave. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100286670 | SURGICAL TOOL KIT - A tool kit for interchanging tools within an at least partially closed area is provided. The tool kit includes at least one tool, each tool being preferably provided within a tubular housing, and adapted to pivot out from the tool kit so that they can be attached to a receiving tool. The tool is designed to be returned to the tool kit after use, and if desired, switched with a different tool. In one embodiment, a surgical system permitting surgical tools to be interchanged within a patient's body is provided. A method of interchanging surgical tools within a patient's body is also provided. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110178531 | Control portion of and device for remotely controlling an articulating surgical instrument - A control portion of a remotely controlled surgical device comprises a first set of controls, a second set of controls, and a function control mechanism. The first set of controls is configured for receiving motion from a human shoulder, arm, and hand and translating one or more of its received motion inputs into one or more macro motion control signals for controlling one or more macro motions associated with an articulating surgical instrument. The second set of controls is configured for receiving motion from the human shoulder, arm, and hand and translating one or more of its received motion inputs into one or more micro motion control signals for controlling one or more micro motions of the articulating surgical instrument. The function control mechanism is configured for receiving a function control input from a user of the control portion. The function control input is for controlling a function associated with the remotely controlled surgical device. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120035415 | CLAMPING SYSTEM - A collet comprising a cylindrical body comprising a first end and a second end and an aperture coaxial within the cylindrical body. The aperture is configured for receiving a medical device and for securing the medical device by decreasing in diameter when pressure is applied to at least one of the first end and the second end of the cylindrical body. | 02-09-2012 |
John V. Caputo, Canfield, OH US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20080197807 | Method of determining the energy capacity of a battery - A method of determining the available energy of a battery provides for measuring first and second open circuit voltage of the battery with a change of energy level occurring therebetween. The two open circuit voltages are correlated to a state of charge level and the measured amount of change of energy is divided by the change of the state of charge. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100182157 | WIRELESS BATTERY SENSOR - A sensor includes a detector circuit configured to measure current, voltage, and temperature of a battery. A processor is in communication with the detector circuit and is configured to convert the current, voltage, and temperature into battery information. A transmitter is in communication with the processor and is configured to wirelessly transmit the battery information. A receiver is in wireless communication with the transmitter and is configured to receive the battery information and control an external component in response to the battery information. A method includes measuring the current, voltage, and temperature of the battery, converting the current, voltage, and temperature into battery information, wirelessly transmitting the battery information to the receiver, and controlling the external component in response to the battery information. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20120013297 | POWER CHARGING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD THAT INCLUDES A LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DEVICE OPERABLE WITH PULSE WIDTH MODULATION (PWM) CONTROL - A power charging assembly and methods are provided to provide a pre-charge low-current state, a steady-state, high-current charging state, and an unconnect state for an electrical load of an electrical propulsion system in a hybrid electrical vehicle (HEV). The power charging assembly includes a positive contactor device, a negative contactor device, and a non-contactor device means. The rate at which that electrical load is pre-charged may be effectively controlled by using a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal received by the non-contactor device means. A current-only carrying positive or negative contactor may be configured with the non-contactor device means to further prevent electrical arcing of the contacts of the positive and the negative contactor during power charging assembly operation. | 01-19-2012 |
Lisa Caputo, Jamica, NY US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110017150 | Wearable sound system for animals - A wearable sound system for an animal such as a dog, a cat, or a horse includes a manually or wirelessly controlled programmable source of audible signals and at least two speakers that are coupled to an article (e.g., a collar, a harness, or a hood) wearable by the animal. Each speaker is adapted to project a sound content of the audible signals towards an immediate vicinity of an ear of the animal. The audible signals may include commands, training signals, stress-relieving signals, or a combination thereof. | 01-27-2011 |
Lisa Caputo, Jamaica, NY US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090071414 | Wearable sound system for an animal - A wearable sound system for an animal such as a dog, a cat, or a horse includes a manually or wirelessly controlled programmable source of audible signals and at least two speakers that are coupled to an article (e.g., a collar, a harness, or a hood) wearable by the animal. Each speaker is adapted to project a sound content of the audible signals towards an immediate vicinity of an ear of the animal. The audible signals may include commands, training signals, stress-relieving signals, or a combination thereof. | 03-19-2009 |
Mary L. Caputo, Anaheim, CA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110226109 | BAKERY CUTTING GUIDE - A bakery cutting guide includes a rim for surrounding baked goods with a plurality of spaced apart pins extending upwardly from the rim. A bar is provided and postionable for engaging pairs of opposing pins for guiding a knife or scorer across the baked goods in order to cut or mark the baked goods in a selected geometric pattern and a plurality of legs extend downwardly from the rim for supporting the rim in an elevated position above a top of the baked goods. | 09-22-2011 |
Nick Caputo, Stuart, FL US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110284339 | Electronically Activated Clutch - The present invention employs an electronic control device which controls the extent of engagement of a friction clutch on a motor vehicle. The control device includes a variable controller which enables the operator of the motor vehicle to pre-select the extent or degree of engagement of the friction clutch. A switch, preferably located on the handle bars of the motor vehicle, enables the operator to activate the present invention and bypass the clutch lever which would normally be used to operate the friction clutch. A gauge indicates the degree of engagement of the friction clutch and a second switch enables the operator to disconnect the electronic control from operation of the clutch. | 11-24-2011 |
Peter Caputo, Lyndhurst, NJ US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20120004400 | Rinsable dyes and methods for their preparation - Rinsable dyes with improved fugitivity are formulated by attaching dyestuff compounds with amine-capped sulfonic solubilizing groups to commercially available ethoxylated aniline, so that the surfactant effect of the ethoxylated aniline counteracts the substantivity of the dyestuff compound, while the neutralization of the sulfonic solubilizing groups reduces substantivity. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120101264 | Rinsable dyes and methods for their preparation - Rinsable dyes with improved fugitivity are formulated by attaching dyestuff compounds with amine-capped sulfonic solubilizing groups to commercially available ethoxylated aniline, so that the surfactant effect of the ethoxylated aniline counteracts the substantivity of the dyestuff compound, while the neutralization of the sulfonic solubilizing groups reduces substantivity. | 04-26-2012 |
Rachel Ann Donata Caputo, Fredrick, MD US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100005075 | INVENTIONS - The present invention relates to: an automatically adjusting seat, methods of playing video games by inputting a code that controls at least one aspect of the game, method of packaging cooking ingredients, methods and devices for providing gate and other travel information to passengers, a lid for a container and methods of reducing condensation, an email system for reducing size of user accounts, a toy figure or seat with a magnet, a receptacle with air inlets to prevent vacuum. | 01-07-2010 |
Robert Charles Caputo, Evanston, IL US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20080294681 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MATCHING BUYERS AND SELLERS IN AN ANONYMOUS ONLINE MARKETPLACE - In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for matching buyers and sellers in an anonymous online marketplace. One embodiment of a method for defining a community of network users includes collecting data relating to the network users, where the data is of at least one of the following types: demographic information relating to the network users, Internet Protocol address information relating to the network users, and Internet Protocol traffic information relating to the network users. The collected data is then anonymized, where the anonymizing is performed individually for each type of data. The anonymized data is aggregated to generate an activity-to-demographic mapping representative of network activity associated with particular demographics of the community of network users. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20120084107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MATCHING BUYERS AND SELLERS IN AN ANONYMOUS ONLINE MARKETPLACE - In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for matching buyers and sellers in an anonymous online marketplace. One embodiment of a method for defining a community of network users includes collecting data relating to the network users, where the data is of at least one of the following types: demographic information relating to the network users, Internet Protocol address information relating to the network users, and Internet Protocol traffic information relating to the network users. The collected data is then anonymized, where the anonymizing is performed individually for each type of data. The anonymized data is aggregated to generate an activity-to-demographic mapping representative of network activity associated with particular demographics of the community of network users. | 04-05-2012 |
Robert G. Caputo, Jupiter, FL US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110108089 | SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - The present application provides a solar panel system. The solar panel system may include an aluminum outer frame, one or more photovoltaic panels positioned within the aluminum outer frame, and an adjustable support system connected to the aluminum outer frame such that the aluminum outer frame with the one or more photovoltaic panels includes a number of tilt angles. | 05-12-2011 |
Thomas Caputo, Greensboro, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090301039 | BLIND PACKAGING AND METHOD OF CUTTING BLINDS - The hardware for mounting the blinds is located in the head rail such that it does not interfere with the cutting operation but remains with the blind after the blind is cut-to-size. The hardware overlaps with a blind component and the hardware may include a mounting bracket that includes a notch for receiving the blind component. The ends of the blinds are aligned in a package by the manufacturer during the packaging process. The blinds are secured in the package such that the blind elements are properly aligned. The aligned blinds and the package are inserted into a cutting machine as a unit and the cutting machine cuts the blinds and the package simultaneously. | 12-10-2009 |
Vito Caputo, Wheaton, IL US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20120130956 | Systems and Methods for Restoring a File - Systems and methods for restoring files and metadata records associated with files are provided herein. Some of the methods include identifying a version of the file, evaluating one or more reverse incremental delta increments, and restoring an arbitrary version of the file based on an arbitrary time reference by assembling the arbitrary version of the file based on the one or more reverse incremental delta increments. | 05-24-2012 |
William E. Caputo, Naperville, IL US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090089187 | Article Vending Machine And Method for Auditing Inventory While Article Vending Machine Remains Operational - An article vending machine capable of performing an inventory audit and automatically pausing the inventory audit in response to a customer transaction request and method for performing the same are shown. After completing the customer request, the article vending machine resumes the inventory auditing process. The article vending machine thereby remains available for customer use during the inventory auditing process. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20110004536 | ARTICLE VENDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR AUDITING INVENTORY WHILE ARTICLE VENDING MACHINE REMAINS OPERATIONAL - An article vending machine capable of performing an inventory audit and automatically pausing the inventory audit in response to a customer transaction request and method for performing the same are shown. After completing the customer request, the article vending machine resumes the inventory auditing process. The article vending machine thereby remains available for customer use during the inventory auditing process. | 01-06-2011 |