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Christopher A. Carns, Hickville, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090235995FUEL DELIVERY MODULE REGULATOR VALVE - A pressure responsive regulator valve particularly suitable for a vehicle fuel system includes a substantially monolithic T-shaped body having a first bore defining a substantially unrestricted fluid flow path therethrough and a second bore in fluid flow communication with the first bore. A pressure responsive valve is provided in the second bore to open and close a fluid flow path through the second bore.09-24-2009

Darren A. Carns, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100047849DETERMINATION OF TESTOSTERONE BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Provided are methods for determining the presence or amount of testosterone in a test sample, comprising ionizing all or a portion of the testosterone present in the sample to produce one or more testosterone ions that are detectable in a mass spectrometer. All or a portion of the testosterone present in the sample is ionized to produce one or more testosterone ions, which may be isolated and fragmented to produce precursor ions. A separately detectable internal testosterone standard can be provided in the sample. In a preferred embodiment, the reference is 2,2,4,6,6-d02-25-2010
20110059534DETERMINATION OF TESTOSTERONE BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Provided are methods for determining the presence or amount of testosterone in a test sample, comprising ionizing all or a portion of the testosterone present in the sample to produce one or more testosterone ions that are detectable in a mass spectrometer. All or a portion of the testosterone present in the sample is ionized to produce one or more testosterone ions, which may be isolated and fragmented to produce precursor ions. A separately detectable internal testosterone standard can be provided in the sample. In a preferred embodiment, the reference is 2,2,4,6,6-d03-10-2011
20110226946DETERMINATION OF TESTOSTERONE BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Provided are methods for determining the presence or amount of testosterone in a test sample, comprising ionizing all or a portion of the testosterone present in the sample to produce one or more testosterone ions that are detectable in a mass spectrometer. All or a portion of the testosterone present in the sample is ionized to produce one or more testosterone ions, which may be isolated and fragmented to produce precursor ions. A separately detectable internal testosterone standard can be provided in the sample. In a preferred embodiment, the reference is 2,2,4,6,6-d09-22-2011

Patent applications by Darren A. Carns, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US

Darren A. Carns, Aliso Viejo, CA US

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20110306080DETERMINATION OF LAMOTRIGINE BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for analyzing analytes of interest in liquid samples by mass spectrometry, and preferably in patient samples. Preferred analytes of interest include sirolimus (rapamycin), corticosteroids, bile acids and lamotrigine (lamictal). In one embodiment, by careful selection of target ions, a number of corticosteroids can be analyzed simultaneously and without interference from closely related molecules. In another embodiment, the present methods combine high turbulence liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry performed in positive and negative mode in a single assay to enable the detection and quantification of the composition of bile acid pools. By combining mass spectrometry and high-throughput chromatography, the methods and compositions described herein can provide a rapid, sensitive, and accurate assay for use in large clinical laboratories.12-15-2011

James A. Carns, Wichita, KS US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090091126SHROUDED COUPLING ASSEMBLIES FOR CONDUITS - Provided are shrouded adapter assemblies for coupling together a first conduit and a second conduit. The conduits may both be single-walled or one may be shrouded. Thus, the first conduit may include an inner conduit and an outer conduit with a conduit annular space between the inner conduit and the outer conduit. The adapter assembly may include a first adapter body having a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to receive an end of the inner conduit of the first conduit, and to receive an end of the outer conduit of the first conduit. The adapter assembly also includes a second adapter body having a first end and a second end, where the first end of the second adapter body is configured to receive an end of the second conduit. The adapter assembly further includes a clamp operatively engaging and clamping the second end of the first adapter body to the second end of the second adapter body. The first adapter body and the second adapter body are each configured to provide fluid communication between the second conduit and the inner conduit and to isolate the conduit annular space from the second conduit and from the inner conduit.04-09-2009
20090102187BOOT SHROUDS FOR JOINTS IN CONDUITS - An exemplary embodiment provides a shrouded conduit joint assembly that includes a joint assembly and a boot shroud. The joint assembly includes a first ferrule having a first seal, and a second ferrule having a second seal. A clamp operatively engages the first ferrule and the second ferrule. The boot shroud surrounds the joint assembly and is spaced from the joint assembly to create a leak detection space between the joint assembly and the boot shroud.04-23-2009
20090127848FLANGE FITTING WITH LEAK SENSOR PORT - A leak detection feature for a fluid conduit is provided. The leak detection feature facilitates the monitoring of fluid leaks at the interface of two adjoining conduit flange fittings. An embodiment of a flange fitting with a leak detection feature for a fluid conduit having an opening is disclosed herein. The flange fitting includes a flange body around the opening of the fluid conduit, a leak detection passageway formed in the flange body, and a leak detection port formed in the flange body. The flange body has a sealing face surface configured to mate with a cooperating flange fitting, and the leak detection passageway terminates at the sealing face surface. The leak detection port is in fluid communication with the leak detection passageway, and the leak detection port is configured for fluid communication with a leak sensing apparatus.05-21-2009
20090261583FITTINGS WITH REDUNDANT SEALS FOR AIRCRAFT FUEL LINES, FUEL TANKS, AND OTHER SYSTEMS - Fittings with redundant seals for aircraft fuel lines, fuel tanks, and other systems are disclosed. A fitting in accordance with one embodiment can be positioned adjacent to an aperture in a fuel tank wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. The fitting can include a first member having a flange and a barrel. The barrel can further include a passageway. A first flange seal can be positioned at a face of the flange and can be sealably coupled to a surface, for example, the tank wall. A second flange seal can be disposed outwardly from the first flange seal against the surface. The fitting can further include a second member (e.g., a sensor) positioned within the passageway of the barrel. The fitting can further include first and second barrel seals positioned between the barrel and the second member.10-22-2009
20090293256ADJUSTABLE FITTINGS FOR ATTACHING SUPPORT MEMBERS TO FLUID CONDUITS, INCLUDING AIRCRAFT FUEL CONDUITS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Adjustable fittings for attaching support members to fluid conduits, including aircraft fuel conduits, are disclosed herein. An aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a fluid conduit carried by an aircraft and a housing fixedly attached to the fluid conduit. The housing can include a first attachment feature having one of a projection extending outwardly from the housing or an aperture extending at least partially through the housing. The system further includes a support member having an attachment portion positioned proximate to the attachment feature. The attachment portion includes a support member aperture positioned over at least a portion of the first attachment feature. An adjustable fitting couples the support member to the housing. The adjustable fitting can include a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and an engagement portion at the second side positioned within at least a portion of the support member aperture. The fitting can also include a second attachment feature mated with the first attachment feature. The second attachment feature includes the other one of the projection or the aperture. The second attachment feature has a center point eccentrically offset from a center point of the fitting.12-03-2009
20100024189Systems and Methods for Distributing Loads from Fluid Conduits, Including Aircraft Fuel Conduits - Systems and methods for distributing loads from fluid conduits, including aircraft fuel conduits, are disclosed. An aircraft configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a fuselage portion, a wing portion, and a fuel tank carried by least one of the fuselage portion and the wing portion. The aircraft also includes a spar carried by at least one of the fuselage portion and the wing portion. The spar includes a first spar rib and a second spar rib spaced apart from the first spar rib. The aircraft further includes a fluid conduit proximate to the spar and operably coupled to the fuel tank. A support member carrying the fluid conduit is operably coupled to the spar. The support member can be positioned to transfer at least approximately all of the axial loads from the fluid conduit to at least one of the first spar rib and the second spar rib.02-04-2010
20110154886Flange Fitting with Leak Sensor Port - A leak detection feature for a fluid conduit. The leak detection feature facilitates the monitoring of fluid leaks at the interface of two adjoining conduit flange fittings. An embodiment of a flange fitting with a leak detection feature for a fluid conduit having an opening. The flange fitting includes a flange body around the opening of the fluid conduit, a leak detection passageway formed in the flange body, and a leak detection port formed in the flange body. The flange body has a sealing face surface configured to mate with a cooperating flange fitting, and the leak detection passageway terminates at the sealing face surface. The leak detection port is in fluid communication with the leak detection passageway, and the leak detection port is configured for fluid communication with a leak sensing apparatus.06-30-2011

Patent applications by James A. Carns, Wichita, KS US

Laura R. Carns, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090282199Memory control system and method - The present invention systems and methods enable dynamic allocation and control of on-chip memory. In one embodiment, a system includes a plurality of internal memory components and a control component. The plurality of internal memory components store information. The control component controls access requests from a plurality of heterogeneous components to the internal memory components. The plurality of internal memory components are dynamically assigned to the plurality of heterogeneous components. The heterogeneous components can include different types of engines. In one embodiment, the system includes a clock compensation component for coordinating clocking for access requests from the heterogeneous engines.11-12-2009