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Carl A. Aveyard, Dewsbury GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090018958Vendor independent proxy for self service - A method of operating a self-service terminal and a self-service terminal are described. The self-service terminal comprises a proxy that is arranged to intercept messages between a self-service terminal application and a self-service host application which meet defined criteria. The intercepted messages are then optionally modified and redirected to an alternative destination. This enables new functionality and transactions to be added to the self-service terminal.01-15-2009

Carl A. Bouffiou, Tacoma, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110172795CONSIDERATION OF MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY DURING AIRCRAFT DESIGN - A system comprises a configurator for providing a configuration definition that specifies existing engineering designs and manufacturing capability of aircraft structures that have already been designed and manufactured; and a processor for accessing the configuration definition from the configurator and filtering the configuration definition according to customer specifications for a new aircraft. The filtering selects existing designs and identifies existing manufacturing capability to fabricate structures for the new aircraft.07-14-2011

Carl A. Bretmersky, North Olmsted, OH US

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20090001901ULTRAVIOLET LAMP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EMITTED UV LIGHT - An ultraviolet lamp assembly and corresponding methods is operable to generate ultraviolet light for irradiating a substrate.. The lamp assembly includes a magnetron, an electrodeless lamp for emitting ultraviolet light when excited by microwave radiation generated from the magnetron, and a power control circuit arrangement configured to control an output power of the microwave radiation generated by the magnetron corresponding to the intensity of ultraviolet light produced by the lamp. A first control loop of the power control circuit is configured to regulate an input current to the magnetron based upon an input current setting associated with a desired intensity of UV light output of the lamp and a second control loop coupled to the first control loop configured to adjust the input current setting used by the first control loop to regulate the input current to the magnetron based upon an input power to the magnetron, which is proportional to the intensity of UV light output from the lamp.01-01-2009
20090001990DETECTOR FOR AN ULTRAVIOLET LAMP SYSTEM AND A CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR MONITORING MICROWAVE ENERGY - A detector for an ultraviolet lamp system of the type having a microwave generator includes a first circuit that is configured to detect the microwave energy generated from the microwave generator. The first circuit includes at least one radiation sensitive component capable of failing upon exposure to an excessive amount of microwave energy. A second circuit is coupled to the first circuit and configured to intermittently test whether the radiation sensitive component has failed. An ultraviolet lamp system includes the detector. An associated method includes monitoring the microwave energy through the first circuit including at least one radiation sensitive component capable of failing upon exposure to an excessive amount of microwave energy and testing the radiation sensitive component to determine whether the radiation sensitive component has failed.01-01-2009
20090160345UV LAMP SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD WITH IMPROVED MAGNETRON CONTROL - An ultraviolet lamp system for irradiating a substrate includes a magnetron and a memory physically attached to the magnetron. An electrodeless lamp is configured to emit ultraviolet light when excited by microwave energy generated from the magnetron. Main control circuitry is operable to read and write operational data associated with the magnetron to the memory. The ultraviolet lamp system is operated by generating microwave energy from the magnetron. A plasma within an electrodeless lamp is excited with the microwave energy to emit ultraviolet light. Operational data associated with the magnetron is tracked and written to the memory associated with the magnetron.06-25-2009

Patent applications by Carl A. Bretmersky, North Olmsted, OH US

Carl A. Coppolino, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090221531NOVEL PHYTIC CITRATE COMPOUNDS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention provides a chemical compound or a salt thereof having the chemical formula of:09-03-2009

Carl A. Cozine, Denver, CO US

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20080288312GENERATING SUFFICIENTLY SIZED, RELATIVELY HOMOGENEOUS SEGMENTS OF REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS BY CLUSTERING BASE GEOGRAPHICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for generating segments of real property transactions by clustering base geographic units are provided. According to one embodiment, information regarding real property transactions is received, each transactions corresponds to a base geographic unit based on a physical location of a real property associated with the transaction at issue. For each value of a clustering function represented within the real property transactions, relatively homogeneous segments of transactions are built by aggregating transactions of the base geographic units into clusters based on a predetermined similarity function evaluating corresponding numerically valued attributes associated with the base geographic units until each segment has a sufficient number of transactions to provide desired accuracy, reliability or usefulness in the context of desired numerical modeling or analysis and all real property transactions have been assigned to a segment. Then, the desired numerical modeling or analysis can be performed based on the resulting segments.11-20-2008

Carl A. Hubel, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110129551SOLUBLE CD117 (SC-KIT) FOR DIAGNOSIS OF PREECLAMPSIA AND ECLAMPSIA - This disclosure relates to methods of predicting and diagnosing preeclampsia and eclampsia in pregnant subjects. These methods include detecting a decrease of soluble c-kit in a sample obtained from the pregnant subject. A significantly reduced concentration of soluble c-kit in the sample as compared to a gestational age-adjusted control indicates that the pregnant subject will develop or has preeclampsia or eclampsia.06-02-2011

Carl A. Kirker-Head, Sturbridge, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120089065Limb protection device - A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from above the joint to below it, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure. The tension members extend between a proximal cuff above the joint to a distal cuff below it, and pass over a pad at the apex of the joint, redirecting the tension members. In order that the cuffs are supported in position so that the tension members can effectively support the joint, they are spaced away from the joint by compression members bearing on proximal and distal bolsters, in turn located positively by the boney structure of the joint.04-12-2012

Carl A. Listl, New Hyde Park, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100213362RADIATION DOSIMETRY METHOD - A radiation dosimetry method and associated devices for carrying out the method are disclosed herein. More particularly, a method and associated apparatus which compensates for variations in amounts of a radiation sensitive material in a radiation dosimetry film is provided.08-26-2010

Carl A. Marrese, Fayetteville, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110014717Sensor System and Methods for Chemical Detection - A miniature system encapsulating a chemical transducer (sensor) prepared for a specific chemical, coupled with a miniature radio transmitter that relays information to a handheld receiver on the presence, or absence, of the target chemical. The system is deployed by several means, such as grenade, small rocket, large caliber rifle, drone plane, etc. The deployment device can hold many such sensor devices, each prepared for a particular toxic chemical, such as chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, or phosgene.01-20-2011
20110303611Molecularly Imprinted Polymers - Disclosed is a cross-linked molecularly imprinted polymer including cross-linked chitosan having selective binding sites for phosphate ions, phosphate containing molecules, or a combination of both.12-15-2011

Carl A. Myerholtz, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110146380Capsule Injection System for Gas Chromatography - The present invention includes a heat sealable capsule adapted for use in analysis devices such as GCs, and methods for using the capsules to perform analysis in such devices. The capsules include a tube having an end that is heat-sealed to contain a sample that is to be analyzed at an injection temperature. The tube includes a heat sealable medium having a heat seal that closes the end, the tube having an inner and outer surface, both of the surfaces being substantially chemically inert with respect to the sample. The tube is substantially free of any material that outgases at the injection temperature. The tube is openable without breaking into pieces, and remains intact at the injection temperature. The capsule can include a programmable tag that stores information related to the sample contained therein.06-23-2011

Carl A. Nardell, Boston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100073793SPHERICAL MIRROR MOUNT - A spherical mounting assembly for mounting an optical element allows for rotational motion of an optical surface of the optical element only. In that regard, an optical surface of the optical element does not translate in any of the three perpendicular translational axes. More importantly, the assembly provides adjustment that may be independently controlled for each of the three mutually perpendicular rotational axes.03-25-2010

Carl A. Nelson, Lincoln, NE US

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20110086742REHABILITATION AND EXERCISE MACHINE - An improved rehabilitation and exercise machine is provided which allows a person with physical limitations, disabilities or chronic conditions to use the machine in order to rehabilitate their muscles, improve joint flexibility, and enhance cardiovascular fitness.04-14-2011
20110294624Rehabilitation and Exercise Machine - An improved rehabilitation and exercise machine is provided which allows a person with physical limitations, disabilities or chronic conditions to use the machine in order to rehabilitate their muscles, improve joint flexibility, and enhance cardiovascular fitness.12-01-2011
20120035582METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HANDLING OR DELIVERING MATERIALS FOR NATURAL ORIFICE SURGERY - The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical systems, including systems that can be used in conjunction with medical devices used in endoscopic surgery. Certain embodiments include various material handling devices that can transport materials between the inside and the outside of an endoscopic surgery patient.02-09-2012

Carl A. Pelzel, Pleasanton, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090209645METHODS FOR TREATING VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS USING GABA ANALOGS IN A GASTRIC RETENTIVE DOSAGE FORM - Methods for treating vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause are described.08-20-2009

Carl A. Reoser, Stonington, CT US

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20090220831Hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant - The invention is a hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant (09-03-2009

Carl A. Seneker, Freeport, PA US

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20090258987FLUOROCARBON POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF COATING COILS THEREWITH - Disclosed are coating compositions based on non-aqueous dispersions of solid fluoropolymer particles in an organic solution of acrylic polymers. The coating compositions include: (1) a fluorocarbon polymer; (2) an organic solvent; and (3) an adjuvant polymer.10-15-2009
20090258990FLUOROCARBON POLYMER COMPOSITIONS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LOW GLOSS COATINGS AND METHODS OF COATING COILS THEREWITH - Disclosed are coating compositions based on non-aqueous dispersions of solid fluoropolymer particles in an organic solution of acrylic polymers. The coating compositions include: (1) a fluorocarbon polymer; (2) an organic solvent; and (3) an adjuvant polymer.10-15-2009

Carl A. Timm, Iv, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100010802System and Method for User Skill Determination - A system comprises a user interface configured to receive natural language input from a user. An input module couples to the user interface and is configured to process the received natural language input for selected words and phrases. A user skill determination module couples to the input module and is configured to determine a skill level of the user based on the selected words and phrases.01-14-2010

Carl A. Vickery, Iii, Garland, TX US

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20090125863TREATMENT OF TRIM PHOTOMASK DATA FOR ALTERNATING PHASE SHIFT LITHOGRAPHY - In accordance with the invention, there is a method of designing a lithography mask. The method can comprise generating initial phase photomask data and initial trim photomask data from a first set of data from a first drawn layer and/or layout and a second set of data from a second drawn layer, combining the initial phase photomask data with the first set of data to form a combined layer, inspecting for gaps in the combined layer, and processing the gaps in the combined layer.05-14-2009
20090187877MULTI-PASS, CONSTRAINED PHASE ASSIGNMENT FOR ALTERNATING PHASE-SHIFT LITHOGRAPHY - Generating two-tone phase shift photomasks that satisfy lithography and photomask constraints is accomplished using an iterative algorithm which successively identifies violations of the constraints, relaxes or removes constraints, and alters layout polygons associated with the violations, to produce a phase assignment configuration which meets the lithography and photomask constraints or identifies a subset of the layout polygons for which no viable solution can be found.07-23-2009

Carl A. Wesolowski, Labrador CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120123694Method for Evaluating Renal Function - Plasma concentration of a compound of interest is measured in two or ideally 4 or more blood samples taken from a patient over a period of time following bolus injection. The measured values are input into a computer processor programmed to execute a computer program comprising an algorithm that uses the gamma variate (GV) function to model drug plasma concentration, then uses Tikhonov regularization to perform the fit, selecting a regularization constant so that the relative error in the plasma clearance is minimized. One or more output values representative of renal function are generated.05-17-2012