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Bob Cargill, West Deptford, NJ US
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| 20110264118 | Surgical Device - A wound closure device for closing a surgical wound is provided. The device includes a flexible base sheet and at least one flexible hemostatic clip for applying pressure to a patient's tissue. The flexible base sheet includes at least a first end and a second end, as well as an aperture extending through the base sheet longitudinally from proximate to the first end toward the second end. The aperture has a first and a second longitudinally extending edge. The clip has a first end, a second end, a top, a bottom, and at least a first and a second clamping member. Each clamping member has a distal edge. The clip is attachable to the base sheet. | 10-27-2011 |
Craig S. Cargill, Kemah, TX US
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| 20120021145 | Biodegradable Sorbent Devices For Use In Liquid Spills - The present invention relates to the development and manufacture of sorbent products and devices suitable for use in hydrocarbon, universal and hazmat applications that are composed of structural components and/or sorbent materials that are fully biodegradable and landfill friendly. The structural components and/or sorbents may be derived from biodegradable polypropylene or biodegradable natural materials and combined in different sizes, shapes and configurations. | 01-26-2012 |
Edward J. Cargill, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20110123983 | Methods of Using Genetic Markers and Related Epistatic Interactions - The present invention provides methods for improving desirable animal traits including improved fitness and productivity in dairy animals. Also provided are methods for determining a dairy animal's genotype with respect to multiple markers associated with fitness and/or productivity. The invention also provides methods for selecting or allocating animals for predetermined uses such as progeny testing or nucleus herd breeding, for picking potential parent animals for breeding, and for producing improved progeny animals. Each of the above methods may be further improved through the incorporation of interaction effects between multiple SNPs. | 05-26-2011 |
Edward J. Cargill, Cottleville, MO US
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| 20100324356 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING GENETIC PROFILES OF DAIRY ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS - The present invention provides methods for improving desirable dairy traits through the use of a genetic profile. Also provided are methods for determining an animal's genotype with respect to multiple markers used in the analysis of the genetic profile. In some embodiments, the genetic profile includes at least one marker associated with the polled trait. The invention also provides methods for selecting or allocating animals for predetermined uses, for picking potential parent animals for breeding, and for producing improved dairy products. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110262909 | Genetic Markers for Horned and Polled Cattle and Related Methods - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for improving desirable animal traits including the horned/polled phenotype in bovine animals. Also provided are methods for determining a dairy animal's genotype with respect to multiple markers associated with polled, fitness and/or productivity traits. The invention also provides methods for selecting or allocating animals for predetermined uses such as progeny testing or nucleus herd breeding, for picking potential parent animals for breeding, and for producing improved progeny animals. Also provided are methods for identifying genetic markers associated with polled, fitness and/or productivity traits that are in allelic association with the SNPs disclosed herein. | 10-27-2011 |
Ellen Cargill, Norfolk, MA US
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| 20090167924 | Tele wide module - A tele wide module includes a first optics group, a fixed position for the first optics group, a second optics group, a set of predetermined positions for the second optics group, a selector for selecting a first position from the set of predetermined positions, and an image sensor. The first optics group is configured to provide a focus to the image sensor. The focus is based on the selected first position. A method of adjusting a lens configuration selects a first position from a set of positions. Based on the selected position, the method deposes a second lens group in relation to a first lens group. Typically, the position of the first lens group is fixed. Through the first and second lens groups, the method provides an image to an image sensor. The method of some embodiments provides a focused image to the image sensor by using a hyper focal setting. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090290033 | Systems and methods of creating a virtual window - The systems and methods described herein provide imaging systems with multiple imaging sensors arranged in an optical head that create a seamless panoramic view by reducing parallax distortion and adaptively adjusting exposure levels of the recorded images. In particular, an optical head is described with a stacked configuration of CCD imaging sensors in which charge is transferred from a sensor to a processor beginning with an array of photosensitive elements nearest another sensor. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100103300 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING - The systems and methods described herein relate to high resolution imaging. In particular, the systems include two or more lens assemblies for imaging a particular scene. Each lens assembly has image sensors disposed behind the lens assembly to image only a portion of the scene viewable through the lens assembly. Image sensors behind different lens assemblies image different portions of the scene. When the imaged portions from all the sensors are combined, a high resolution image of the scene is formed. Thus, multiple sensors can be combined to generate a high resolution image without prospective mismatching, and without the shortcomings associated with the border regions and packaging of the individual sensors, such as image gaps. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110069148 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CORRECTING IMAGES IN A MULTI-SENSOR SYSTEM - The systems and methods described herein are directed to multi-sensor imaging systems for imaging scenes. In particular, the systems and methods described herein are directed to multi-sensor panoramic imaging systems having cameras with lenses offset from their respective sensors. By orienting sensors and lenses in the imaging system such that their optical axes are offset from one another, images may be captured by multiple sensors and stitched together with relatively little image processing and/or data interpolation. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110234807 | DIGITAL SECURITY CAMERA - The systems and methods described herein provide imaging systems for imaging a scene. The imaging system includes an optical head, a processor, and an analog communication port. The processor receives captured digital image data from the optical head. The processor sends the image data to the analog communication port to generate an analog video stream that is protocol compatible with typical closed-circuit television (CCTV) networks, such as PAL or NTSC. The imaging system has a physical interface that allows the system to plug into a conventional CCTV network. To generate a video stream that is protocol compatible with the CCTV network, the analog communication port may down sample the digital image data to generate a PAL or NTSC compatible image. The down sampled digital image data is converted to a compliant analog signal and delivered over the physical layer of the CCTV network for display on a conventional television monitor. | 09-29-2011 |
Ellen B. Cargill, Norfolk, MA US
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| 20090110385 | Micro camera module with discrete manual focal positions - A novel micro camera module that is manually adjustable between a close-up mode and an infinite mode includes a lens assembly adjustably mounted within a sleeve that is adjustably mounted into a housing. In a particular embodiment the sleeve includes a channel (cam groove) that is engaged by a plurality of pins fixed to the housing. Further, a biasing member is disposed between the sleeve and the housing such that an upward force will enable the pins to firmly engage the lower portion of the channel. In a more particular embodiment, the channel defines two detents that secure the sleeve into predetermined positions with respect to the housing. In an even more particular embodiment, the channel is sloped such that upon rotation of the sleeve, the distance between the lens assembly and an image capture device is changed. In another particular embodiment, the camera module includes an electrical mode detecting switch that is indicative of the position of the camera module. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110116779 | Micro camera module with discrete manual focal positions - A novel micro camera module that is manually adjustable between a close-up mode and an infinite mode includes a lens assembly adjustably mounted within a sleeve that is adjustably mounted into a housing. In a particular embodiment the sleeve includes a channel (cam groove) that is engaged by a plurality of pins fixed to the housing. Further, a biasing member is disposed between the sleeve and the housing such that an upward force will enable the pins to firmly engage the lower portion of the channel. In a more particular embodiment, the channel defines two detents that secure the sleeve into predetermined positions with respect to the housing. In an even more particular embodiment, the channel is sloped such that upon rotation of the sleeve, the distance between the lens assembly and an image capture device is changed. In another particular embodiment, the camera module includes an electrical mode detecting switch that is indicative of the position of the camera module. | 05-19-2011 |
James Moir Cargill US
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| 20090084523 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VISCOUS FLUIDS - A vertical self-supporting heat exchanger for cooling or heating viscous liquids, especially for a sugar industry product known as massecuite, that has fixed and reciprocating vertical cooling or heating elements with attached scrapers or wipers that wipe the external surfaces of the elements to improve the heat transfer of the heat exchanger. The vertical reciprocating elements can be slowly moved through the viscous material by means of a hydraulic ram. The heat exchanger may have more than one pass if required. | 04-02-2009 |
John Cargill, Hobe Sound, FL US
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| 20100288031 | PROCESSES TO CREATE DISCRETE CORROSION DEFECTS ON SUBSTRATES AND ESTABLISH CORROSION NDI TEST STANDARDS - Methods and apparatuses are provided for creation of discrete corrosion defects with a wide range of diameter to depth aspect ratios for painted test standards. Also provided are methods for use of those test standards to characterize the corrosion under paint detection threshold, statistical reliability, and accuracy of NDI and/or NDT techniques including but not limited to flash thermography, ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing, microwave testing, shearography, and infrared testing. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100288032 | PROCESSES TO CREATE DISCRETE CORROSION DEFECTS ON SUBSTRATES AND ESTABLISH CORROSION NDI TEST STANDARDS - Methods and apparatuses are provided for creation of discrete corrosion defects with a wide range of diameter to depth aspect ratios for painted test standards. Also provided are methods for use of those test standards to characterize the corrosion under paint detection threshold, statistical reliability, and accuracy of NDI and/or NDT techniques including but not limited to flash thermography, ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing, microwave testing, shearography, and infrared testing. | 11-18-2010 |
Katherine Cargill, Boulder, CO US
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| 20100069148 | Online Games Integrated with Offline Fitness, Environmental, and Other Activities - An online gaming method for integrating offline and online activities. The method may include using a game server to receive a player identification code from one of the client devices that is operated by a game player, and the code may be provided to the player when they purchase a toy or product (e.g., a plush animal representing an endangered species). The method includes providing the client device access to an online game when the player identification code is verified and also includes storing in memory/data storage a player record for the game player. Then, the method includes receiving data indicating performance of an offline activity by the game player such as completion of a quantity of exercise. The game server then acts to modify the online game based on this received offline activity data such that performance of the offline activity is integrated into play of the online game. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110086712 | ONLINE GAMES INTEGRATED WITH AN ONLINE GREEN MALL - An online gaming method for integrating offline and online activities. The method may include using a game server to receive a player identification code from one of the client devices that is operated by a game player, and the code may he provided to the player when they purchase a toy or product (e.g., a plush animal representing an endangered species). The method includes providing the client device access to an online game when the player identification code is verified and also includes storing in memory/data storage a player record for the game player. Then, the method includes receiving data indicating performance of an offline activity by the game player such as completion of a quantity of exercise. The game server then acts to modify the online game based on this received offline activity data such that performance of the offline activity is integrated into play of the online game. | 04-14-2011 |
Lynn E. Cargill, Mt. Clemens, MI US
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| 20080241455 | Encapsulated Members, and Processes and Apparatuses for Forming Same - An encapsulated member made with open molds for forming the exterior surface of the encapsulated member, wherein the encapsulation is accomplished with at least an outer skin configuration of a plastic, metal, ceramic or other moldable material for encapsulating pre-forms, reinforcements, sheeted materials, metallic pre-forms and other core materials that can be protected from the outer elements and manufacturing considerations. FIG. | 10-02-2008 |
Michele Cargill, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090118217 | Genetic polymorphisms associated with myocardial infarction, methods of detection and uses thereof - The present invention is based on the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with myocardial infarction. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing the polymorphisms, variant proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, reagents for detecting the polymorphic nucleic acid molecules and proteins, and methods of using the nucleic acid and proteins as well as methods of using reagents for their detection. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090176235 | GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS ASSOCIATED WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, METHODS OF DETECTION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is based on the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with myocardial infarction. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing the polymorphisms, variant proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, reagents for detecting the polymorphic nucleic acid molecules and proteins, and methods of using the nucleic acid and proteins as well as methods of using reagents for their detection. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090196875 | GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS ASSOCIATED WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, METHODS OF DETECTION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is based on the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with Alzheimer's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing the polymorphisms, variant proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, reagents for detecting the polymorphic nucleic acid molecules and proteins, and methods of using the nucleic acid and proteins as well as methods of using reagents for their detection. | 08-06-2009 |
Robert L. Cargill, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090007933 | Methods for stripping and modifying surfaces with laser-induced ablation - A coating removal apparatus removes a coating from a surface. The apparatus has a movable scanning head and scanning optics. The scanning head is movable in one dimension, and the scanning optics adjust in two dimensions to compensate for movement of the scanning head to implement long range scanning with a uniform scanning pattern. Further, a surface roughness is determined by measuring specular and scattered reflections at various angles. For composite surfaces, the apparatus utilizes UV laser radiation and a controlled atmosphere to remove coating and alter the chemical characteristics at the surface. | 01-08-2009 |
Thomas P. Cargill, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100093279 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR COMMUNICATION UTILIZING ENERGY DETECTION AND/OR FREQUENCY SYNTHESIS - An electronic device for communication comprises a processor. The processor comprises a power scan module configured to receive an energy detection signal identifying detection of energy of a page signal or an inquiry signal. The power scan module is further configured to provide, upon receiving the energy detection signal, an instruction to perform a page scan or an inquiry scan. | 04-15-2010 |