Carrier, US
Allen Carrier, Goshen, OH US
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20130312772 | RAPID EXTRICATION DEVICE - A light-weight rigid extrication board having an elongated central section and in-turned sidewalls including one or more planar sections, extending from both sides of the central section, having a plurality of openings formed along the length of both sidewalls, that include an upper opening at the top end of the board, a bottom opening at the bottom end of the board, and an intermediate opening. Straps are secured to each of the openings in the sidewalls, each strap having a fastening buckle at the end of the strap for temporary fastening to one of the other straps. A hoop-shaped halo extends from a top end of the board. The extrication board is slipped behind the driver and the straps secure the extrication board to the back of the driver while seated. Tape can be used to temporarily secure the driver's helmet to the halo during extrication and transport. | 11-28-2013 |
Allen M. Carrier, Hixson, TN US
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20110028371 | HYBRID COPOLYMERS - Hybrid copolymers include a synthetic polymer which is derived from at least one anionic or non-anionic ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group. The hybrid copolymer may be prepared as a blend with a builder or a chelating agent. Hybrid copolymers also include a synthetic portion derived from at least one ester monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group. Ester graft copolymers include a naturally derived hydroxyl moiety backbone and side chains derived from at least one ester monomer. Further, a method of determining the concentration of a hybrid copolymer in an aqueous system and methods of preparing a hybrid copolymer are also included. | 02-03-2011 |
20120128608 | Hybrid copolymer compositions - Hybrid copolymer compositions include a hybrid copolymer including at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group; and a hybrid synthetic copolymer including one or more synthetic polymers derived from the at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with at least one initiator fragment as an end group. The hybrid copolymer composition may be prepared as a scale inhibiting composition. Methods of preparing a hybrid copolymer are also included. | 05-24-2012 |
Allen Mark Carrier, Hixson, TN US
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20090291876 | Fabric Softening Composition - A liquid fabric treatment composition comprising a cationic fabric softening agent and a water-soluble linear polymeric viscosity modifier represented by the formula: Z-Y-(X-Y) | 11-26-2009 |
20140371126 | Laundry detergent compositions comprising soil release agent - A detergent composition comprising 10 to 60 wt % detergent surfactant and 0.1 to 10 wt % of a soil release agent comprising a water soluble addition polymer having a backbone prepared from (meth)acrylic, vinylic and/or (meth)acrylamido and pendent di- and/or tri-styryl groups attached thereto. | 12-18-2014 |
Brian E. Carrier, Wyoming, IL US
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20120185129 | ALL-TERRAIN HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT VEHICLE - A first chassis and second chassis hingedly connects to the first chassis, wherein each of the first and second chassis includes a plurality of wheels which are operably connected to a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor operably connects to an engine which is operably connected to the first chassis. A transmission pump operably interconnects the hydraulic motor and the engine and a flow divider operably interconnects the transmission pump and the hydraulic motor to regulate hydraulic flow to the hydraulic motor. | 07-19-2012 |
Chad M. Carrier, Whittier, CA US
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20130131850 | MUSIC AND AUDIO PLAYBACK SYSTEM - A music and audio playback system is implemented on a computer with a playback engine that enables the operator to apply a variety of effects. The system may store one or more snapshots, or a combination of settings for a plurality of controls that are applied by the playback engine. These snapshots allow for changes to settings for effects, mixing and playback to be made quickly, some of which would normally be difficult to perform. A sampler module permits a user to specify one or more samples that may be triggered for playback. The most frequently used samples may be designated as scratching files that may be quickly activated through the push of a button (or other control). Additionally, a waveform display represents a window of audio samples around a current playback time. | 05-23-2013 |
Charles W. Carrier, West Chester, OH US
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20100239428 | SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A ROTOR HAVING AN MMC RING COMPONENT AND A UNITARY AIRFOIL COMPONENT - A system for manufacturing an integrally bladed rotor is provided. This system includes a ring component, wherein the ring component further includes at least one metal matrix composite and a continuous radially outwardly facing blade conical surface; an airfoil component, wherein the at least one airfoil component has been created from a single, unitary piece of material and further includes a plurality of individual airfoil blades and a continuous radially inwardly facing blade conical surface; and inertia welding means for frictionally engaging under an axially applied weld load the ring component and the airfoil component to effect an inertia weld therebetween along the conical surfaces. | 09-23-2010 |
Charles William Carrier, Ocala, FL US
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20130064653 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AIRCRAFT ENGINE CASES WITH BOSSES - A method of manufacturing turbine engine casings having at least one boss includes, in one exemplary embodiment, forming an engine casing having an outer wall, machining a tapered opening through the casing outer wall, and machining a tapered portion in a metal plug where the tapered portion is sized to mate with the tapered opening in the casing outer wall. The method also includes inserting the metal plug into the tapered opening in the casing outer wall, and welding the metal plug to the casing. | 03-14-2013 |
Charles William Carrier, West Chester, OH US
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20100163601 | FRICTION WELD VIBRATION QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM - Friction welding systems and methods including a welding arrangement configured to impart kinetic friction between at least one surface of a first workpiece and at least one surface of a second workpiece to form a weld, a force providing mechanism arranged and disposed for applying a force to one or both of the first workpiece and the second workpiece, and a sensor arranged and disposed to measure a parameter of the welding arrangement, wherein an amount of vibration is determinable from the measured parameter. | 07-01-2010 |
20120012241 | FRICTION WELD VIBRATION QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODS - Friction welding systems and methods including a welding arrangement configured to impart kinetic friction between at least one surface of a first workpiece and at least one surface of a second workpiece to form a weld, a force providing mechanism arranged and disposed for applying a force to one or both of the first workpiece and the second workpiece, and a sensor arranged and disposed to measure a parameter of the welding arrangement, wherein an amount of vibration is determinable from the measured parameter. | 01-19-2012 |
Darrin F. Carrier, Webster, MA US
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20130255093 | Tape Measure End Piece - The present invention is an attachment to the end of a measuring tape. The attachment is made from one piece of material wherein all the components are continuously connected. The tape measure end piece has a rounded bottom, a straight tongue, and a pair of front round tabs. The straight tongue allows the present invention to be attached to the blade of a measuring tape via a plurality of rivet holes to the rivets situated on the blade of the measuring tape. The plurality of rivet holes allows the position of the end piece to be adjustable along the end of the tape measure. The rounded bottom of the present invention allows the present invention and the end of the measure tape to travel over uneven surfaces at a distance. The pair of front round tabs allows the present invention to be hooked onto objects at a distance during measurement. | 10-03-2013 |
David Carrier, Aberdeen, MD US
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20090146614 | Protection Methods, Protection Circuits and Protection Devices for Secondary Batteries, a Power Tool, Charger and Battery Pack Adapted to Provide Protection Against Fault Conditions in the Battery Pack - In a cordless power tool system, protection methods, circuits and devices are provided to protect against fault conditions within a battery pack that is operatively attached to a power tool or charger, so as to prevent internal or external damage to the battery pack or attached tool or charger. The exemplary methods, circuits and devices address fault conditions such as over-charge, over-discharge, over-current, over-temperature, etc. | 06-11-2009 |
David O. Carrier, Lake Wales, FL US
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20100229667 | Worm-gear assembly having a pin raceway - A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly. | 09-16-2010 |
20130047766 | WORM-GEAR ASSEMBLY HAVING A PIN RACEWAY - A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly. | 02-28-2013 |
20140090502 | WORM-GEAR ASSEMBLY HAVING A PIN RACEWAY - A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly. | 04-03-2014 |
Debora Carrier, Roswell, GA US
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20150113700 | REMOVABLE LINED MEDICAL SCRUBS - Implementations of a removable lined medical scrub and lab coat are provided. In some implementations, the lining is made of cotton and viscose bamboo. In some implementations, all, a substantial portion, or a portion of the core of the shirt of the scrubs or lab coat is lined, where the sleeves are not lined, for example, for movement. In some implementations, the pants of the scrubs are lined, except for a bottom portion of the pant legs, which is not lined. In some implementations, the lining is attached to the scrub pants only around the waist and near the bottom of the lining. | 04-30-2015 |
Erica Carrier, Nashville, TN US
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20150328190 | Compositions and Methods of Treating Cardiac Fibrosis with Ifetroban - The present invention is directed to methods of treating, preventing, and/or ameliorating fibrosis syndrome, and in particular cardiac fibrosis, by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of ifetroban, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. | 11-19-2015 |
Erica J. Carrier, Nashville, TN US
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20150265584 | LEVUGLANDIN ADDUCTS HISTONE H4 IN A CYCLOOXYGENASE-2-DEPENDENT MANNER, ALTERING ITS INTERACTION WITH DNA - Method of inhibiting formation of levuglandin adducts of histone and DNA in a subject in need thereof by administering a levuglandin adduct formation inhibiting amount of a compound of the following formula: | 09-24-2015 |
Eric D. Carrier, Lake Wales, FL US
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20100229667 | Worm-gear assembly having a pin raceway - A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly. | 09-16-2010 |
20130047766 | WORM-GEAR ASSEMBLY HAVING A PIN RACEWAY - A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly. | 02-28-2013 |
20140090502 | WORM-GEAR ASSEMBLY HAVING A PIN RACEWAY - A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly. | 04-03-2014 |
Ewa Carrier, La Jolla, CA US
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20130052728 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING BONE MARROW MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS AND ERYTHROID PROGENITOR CELLS - The invention provides compositions for making erythroid progenitor cells that comprise in vitro-activated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and embryoid bodies (EBs) or pluripotent stem cells, and methods for making and using them, including ameliorating (e.g., preventing or treating) anemia and/or stimulating erythropoiesis. In one embodiment, the invention provides methods of increasing propensity of committed stem cell differentiation towards the erythroid lineage. | 02-28-2013 |
France Carrier, Silver Spring, MD US
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20100173301 | PROGNOSTIC TOOLS TO PREDICT THE EFFICACY OF DRUG TREATMENT TARGETING CHROMATIN DNA OR ENZYMES ACTING ON DNA - Disclosed are methods of predicting cell response to drug-based therapy using both PCR-Stop assays and real time PCR assays. Methods herein may be used for assessment of drug effect, evaluation of regimen suitability for a given patient, and/or for determination of an optimal drug dose. Also provided are isolated oligonucleotide primers such as primers capable of annealing under PCR conditions to a segment of a c-myc locus, where the primers may be used in the disclosed methods. Further disclosed are kits and systems that may be used for predicting a cell response to drug-based therapy. | 07-08-2010 |
Frank J. Carrier, Shrewsbury, MA US
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20090056716 | Cool air inhaler and methods of treatment using same - An inhaler device and a method of treating various symptoms associated with the airway and/or throat and/or respiratory system of a patient. The device is particularly designed to reduce swelling and inflammation of the larynx and or upper respiratory track, such as swelling and/or inflammation that result from croup, laryngitis's, laryngotracheobronchitis, and other diseases and conditions. In its method aspects, the present invention includes inhaling (or forcing manually or automatically) cool and/or moist air from the device to cause cool and/or moist air to enter the airways of the patient. | 03-05-2009 |
Gilles Carrier, Charlotte, NC US
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20150159494 | MULTI-ORIFICE PLATE FOR COOLING FLOW CONTROL IN VANE COOLING PASSAGE - An impingement plate for a turbine vane with an integrated cooling flow metering device is disclosed. The impingement plate—which covers the outer end of the vane and allows some cooling air to pass through to the vane's top surface—is re-designed to incorporate an orifice plate for metering the amount of cooling air flow which enters a cooling passage in the vane. The multi-hole orifice pattern in the metering device is designed to optimize the downstream airflow pattern, thus improving heat transfer from the vane to the cooling air. The reduced cooling air flow through the vane results in increased turbine engine efficiency, and the re-designed impingement plate can be used with the existing vane design. | 06-11-2015 |
Jill Carrier, Dorchester, MA US
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20090112587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PHRASE PRONUNCIATION - A system and method for a speech recognition technology that allows language models to be customized through the addition of special pronunciations for components of phrases, which are added to the factory language models during customization. It allows components of a phrase to have different pronunciations inside customer-added phrases than are specified for those isolated components in the factory language models. | 04-30-2009 |
John Carrier, Westfield, OH US
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20110005880 | SEALING PLUG FOR A TORQUE CONVERTER - The present invention is a torque converter having three sealed chambers in which a piston for engaging and disengaging a lock-up clutch is attached to the torque converter using a plurality of leaf springs. The assembly includes a plurality of access or pass-through holes for effecting the attachment of the leaf spring to the cover using rivets. Also included is plurality of plugs to seal the pass-through holes. Also presented is a method of using the plugs to prevent uncontrolled leakage from one sealed chamber to another. | 01-13-2011 |
20120006642 | TORQUE CONVERTER WITH DEFLECTABLE SEAL - A torque converter assembly includes a cover for driving engagement with a prime mover, a piston plate including an annular surface for engaging a clutch, and a first seal disposed radially inward of the annular surface. In a lockup mode for the torque converter, the first seal blocks fluid flow through an orifice in the piston plate or between the cover and the piston plate and, in a release mode for the torque converter, the first seal is deflectable to enable a fluid flow through the orifice or between the cover and the piston plate and around the first seal. In an example embodiment, the torque converter assembly includes an apply chamber, the piston plate is displaceable in response to fluid pressure in the apply chamber, and the first seal is arranged to be deflected by the fluid pressure in the apply chamber. | 01-12-2012 |
20130248312 | THRUST ACTIVATED FRICTION ONE-WAY CLUTCH - A torque converter, including: a cover; a pump fixedly secured to the cover; an axially displaceable turbine hydraulically coupled to the pump; and an axially displaceable stator at least partially disposed between the pump and the turbine and including a friction clutch with a plurality of clutch plates and respective friction material disposed between the plurality of clutch plates. | 09-26-2013 |
20140216880 | TORQUE CONVERTER WITH DEFLECTABLE SEAL - A torque converter assembly comprises: a cover for driving engagement with a prime mover; a piston plate including an annular surface for engaging a clutch; and, a sealing plate comprising a substantially radial wall arranged between the cover and the piston plate and disposed radially inward of the annular surface, wherein: in a lockup mode for the torque converter, the sealing plate blocks fluid flow between the cover and the piston plate; and, in a release mode for the torque converter, the sealing plate is deflectable to enable a fluid flow between the cover and the piston plate via a pathway between the cover and the sealing plate. | 08-07-2014 |
20150068857 | BEARING-LESS TORQUE CONVERTER - A torque converter, including: a cover; an impeller shell; a turbine shell; a turbine clutch formed by the turbine and impeller shells; and a stator formed of a single piece of material and including a protrusion extending in an axial direction and having a radial surface. In a drive mode : the cover transmits torque to the impeller shell; the turbine clutch is open; the radial surface forms an entirety of a portion of the stator closest, in the axial direction from the stator toward the turbine shell, to the turbine shell; and the radial surface is free of contact with the turbine shell. In a coast mode for the torque converter, at least a portion of the radial surface is in contact with the turbine shell or is separated from the turbine shell by a layer of fluid in contact with the radial surface and the turbine shell. | 03-12-2015 |
Kenneth E. Carrier, Wakefield, MA US
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20150250459 | Carbon Fiber Medical Instrument - A medical instrument is disclosed that includes an elongated probe section having a length (L) between a proximal and a distal probe section end. The probe section includes a plurality of carbon fibers that is arrayed along the axis and embedded in a medical grade, biocompatible epoxy resin. The probe section is constructed to be rigid by controlling the density of carbon fibers such that the maximum predetermined off-axis deflection (d | 09-10-2015 |
Matthew R. Carrier, Naperville, IL US
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20120271659 | COMMERCIAL INSURANCE SCORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A quantitative system and method that employs data sources external to an insurance company to generate a statistical model that may be used to more accurately and consistently predict commercial insurance profitability (the “predictive statistical model”). The system and method are able to predict individual commercial insurance policyholder profitability on a prospective basis regardless of the internal data and business practices of a particular insurance company | 10-25-2012 |
20140149150 | COMMERCIAL INSURANCE SCORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A quantitative system and method that leverages data sources external to an insurance company to generate a statistical model that may be used to predict insurance coverage profitability. The system and method can predict profitability on a prospective basis regardless of the internal data and business practices of a particular insurance company. | 05-29-2014 |
Michael Carrier, Rock Falls, IL US
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20100219665 | MODULAR CHAIR - The present invention relates to a modular chair comprising: a seat assembly, where the seat assembly includes a seat member, a back member, and an adjustable leg support extending from the seat member; and a leg assembly, where the leg assembly attaches to the seat assembly, said leg assembly includes a pair of front legs and a pair of hind legs, where said pair of hind legs includes a mechanism to vertically adjust the height of the hind legs. In one particular embodiment, the vertical adjusting mechanism includes a hollow tubular structure configured to receive a pair of extension members, a first extension member and a second extension member. | 09-02-2010 |
Michael Edward Carrier, Green Township, OH US
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20110020618 | NOWOVEN WEBS WITH VISIBLE COMPRESSED SITES - Nonwoven webs comprising visible compressed sites and more particularly to disposable pre-moistened nonwoven webs comprising non-thermoplastic fibers exhibiting a fiber length of less than about 15 mm and one or more compressed sites comprising the non-thermoplastic fibers, wherein at least one of the one or more compressed sites is visible when wet, wipes comprising such nonwoven webs and methods for making such nonwoven webs. | 01-27-2011 |
20110031263 | PACKAGE WITH DISPENSING OPENING - Packages, and more particularly packages having a dispensing opening through which articles, such as sanitary tissue products, may be dispensed are provided. | 02-10-2011 |
20120090112 | WET WIPES, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE, AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Dispersible wet wipes, method for making same and articles of manufacture housing same are provided. | 04-19-2012 |
20120090113 | WET WIPES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Wet wipes that employ a fibrous structure and a liquid composition that exhibit novel properties are provided. | 04-19-2012 |
20120090119 | WET WIPES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Wet wipes formed from a fibrous structure and a liquid composition that exhibit novel properties are provided. | 04-19-2012 |
Michael Owen Carrier, Van Wert, OH US
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20100215430 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTION TO A HOSE - A coupling assembly includes a fitting having a wall presenting an inner surface, surrounding a lumen, and an outer surface, opposing the inner surface. A barb extends radially away from the outer surface of the wall to a peak. A seal circumferentially surrounds the outer surface of the wall and is spaced from the peak of the barb. A hose presents an initial outer diameter. The hose extends over each of the seal and the barb such that the hose is deformed at the barb to present a displaced outer diameter that is greater than the initial outer diameter of the hose. A cage is spaced at least a distance from the peak of the barb and radially compresses the exterior surface of the hose and the seal to form an interference fit between each of the hose, the barb, and the cage. | 08-26-2010 |
Nancy G. Carrier, Jacksonville, FL US
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20100070405 | WIRELESS NUMBER RISK SCORES FOR USE WITH MOBILE PAYMENTS - Apparatus and methods for evaluating risk of nonpayment for mobile payments. Wireless phone numbers with associated customer history and account information may be used as a proxy to determine risk of nonpayment. Risk scores may be continually updated with new purchase and payment information. In some embodiments, authorization for a point of sale transaction may include evaluation of the mobile wireless risk score. A low wireless number risk score may result in authorization of the transaction. A high wireless number risk score may result in denial of the transaction. | 03-18-2010 |
Nancy Teter Carrier, Jacksonville, FL US
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20150154615 | Entity Identification and Association - Systems, methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for receiving transaction data associated with a transaction between a first business entity and a second business entity are provided. Data may be extracted from the transaction data to determine a category of the transaction. In some examples, an identity of a first and/or second business entity may be determined from the transaction data and/or additional data. One or more business characteristics of the first or second business entity may be determined based on the identity of the business and the category of the transaction. Accordingly, a network of other business related or having potential to be related to the business entities may be identified (e.g., potential or current vendors, suppliers, service providers, customers, and the like). | 06-04-2015 |
Paula Carrier, Houston, TX US
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20140110301 | PVP COPOLYMER FOR HARSH CHEMICAL PACKAGING - A water soluble film useful in unit-dose chemical packaging is disclosed. The film may include: a water soluble saccharide and a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer consisting essentially of: (a) from 80 to 99 mole percent of vinyl alcohol and vinyl ester monomer; and (b) from 1 to 20 mole percent of a pyrrolidone comonomer. Such compositions may be used to provide a water-soluble film simultaneously satisfying requirements in regard to water solubility, biodegradability, and physical properties, even when used for packaging of harsh, oxidizing chemicals. | 04-24-2014 |
Ralph Carrier, Comstock Park, MI US
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20130097782 | CAB SLEEPER - The present invention is directed to a self-leveling sleeper having an interior gimbals member pivotally connected to an exterior gimbals member via a second pivoting means. The exterior gimbals member has a first pivoting means oriented substantially perpendicular with respect to said second pivoting means. An attitude sensor and correction sending unit is operably connected to control the displacement of the exterior gimbals member and interior gimbals member to displace a mattress platform to either a stowed position or a level position. | 04-25-2013 |
Rebecca Carrier, Santa Fe, NM US
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20100262466 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ORGANIZATIONAL MERGER AND ACQUISITION ANALYSIS - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for merger and acquisition analysis. A survey module may provide a survey regarding organizational aspects, including both subjective aspects and objective aspects. A database module may gather responses to the survey regarding a first company and a second company that are merger candidates into a database of survey data. A reporting module may display a graphic that presents a visual summary of the survey data for each organizational aspect. A recommendation module may generate action recommendations to address root causes of impacts regarding the merger based upon the survey data in the database. The visual summaries may be arranged in a pictorial representation of an interrelationship between the organizational aspects that may be interactively selectable by a user. | 10-14-2010 |
Rebecca Lyn Carrier, Boston, MA US
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20160074422 | MUCUS STRENGTHENING FORMULATIONS TO ALTER MUCUS BARRIER PROPERTIES - The present technology relates to compositions and methods that strengthen mucus barriers, e.g., reduce the permeability of the mucus barriers. In some embodiments, the compositions include a model bile and a lipid mixture, wherein the model bile includes at least one salt and a lecithin. In some embodiments, the composition is useful to treat necrotizing enterocolitis. | 03-17-2016 |
Rebecca Lyn Carrier, Needham, MA US
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20160058796 | RETINA EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX BASED BIOMATERIAL - The present technology relates to compositions and methods useful for preventing and treating degenerative eye diseases or disorders. The compositions and methods include ocular biomaterials. In some embodiments, the ocular biomaterial compositions include retinal biomaterial, interphotoreceptor matrix biomaterial or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the ocular biomaterial compositions are formed into films, gels, scaffolds and matrices for cell delivery. | 03-03-2016 |
Richard Wayne Carrier, San Antonio, TX US
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20150066715 | Fuel excise tax calculation and filing system and method - In a fuel excise tax calculation and filing system, a method of generating a set of tax schedules based upon a set of user modified compliance rules without modifying the underlying software code. The system includes an interface process module operable to receive external transactional data and generate internal raw data. The system also includes a compliance matrix process operable to receive the internal raw data and a set of compliance rules maintained by the end user and generates compliant tax schedules for filing. The system also includes a graphical user interface for viewing and modifying the respective databases utilized in the system. The system also contains a form calculation process operable to generate compliant tax schedules. The disclosed method provides a more effective means of updating the fuel excise tax calculation and filing method and system by the end user, without a need to modify underlying software code. | 03-05-2015 |
Romeo Carrier, East Hartford, CT US
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20130108395 | Fastener with Display Receptacle | 05-02-2013 |
Scott R. Carrier, Durham, NC US
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20150154246 | Recommendation Engine using Inferred Deep Similarities for Works of Literature - A recommendation engine for works of literature uses patterns of flow and element similarities for scoring a first user-rated work of literature against one or more recommendation candidate works of literature. Cluster models are created using meta-data modeling the works of literature, the meta-data having literary element categories and instances within each category. Each instance is described by an index value (position in the literature) and significance value (e.g. weight or significance). Cluster finding process(es) invoked for each instance in each category find Similarity Concept clusters and Consistency Trend clusters, which are recorded into the cluster models representing each work of literature. The cluster model can be printed or displayed so that a user can visually understand the ebb and flow of each literary element in the literature, and may be digitally compared to other cluster models of other works of literature for potential recommendation to a user. | 06-04-2015 |
20150154278 | Recommendation Engine using Inferred Deep Similarities for Works of Literature - A recommendation engine for works of literature uses patterns of flow and element similarities for scoring a first user-rated work of literature against one or more recommendation candidate works of literature. Cluster models are created using meta-data modeling the works of literature, the meta-data having literary element categories and instances within each category. Each instance is described by an index value (position in the literature) and significance value (e.g. weight or significance). Cluster finding process(es) invoked for each instance in each category find Similarity Concept clusters and Consistency Trend clusters, which are recorded into the cluster models representing each work of literature. The cluster model can be printed or displayed so that a user can visually understand the ebb and flow of each literary element in the literature, and may be digitally compared to other cluster models of other works of literature for potential recommendation to a user. | 06-04-2015 |
20150161483 | Detecting and Flagging Likely Confidential Content in Photographs to Prevent Automated Dissemination - Automatic distribution of image data, such as a digital photographs, is prevented or delayed if the photograph is determined to likely contain confidential data. Online photo streaming services, albums, social media accounts, and backup services can be a source of inadvertent disclosure of confidential information due to these automatic dissemination functions of modern photo capturing devices. Detection criteria to trigger the blocking of dissemination may include recognition of faces of co-workers and clients, recognition of business furnishings such as whiteboards and conference room equipment, as well as geotags where the image was captured, the time, day of week, and date at which it was captured, and network identifiers associated with the network on which the capturing device is connected. | 06-11-2015 |
Scott R. Carrier, Apex, NC US
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20080256213 | Method and Apparatus for Syndicating Interactions Between a Client and a Web Service - The Syndicated Web Services Client (SWSC) uses RSS/ATOM feeds, to facilitate asynchronous interactions between a computerized client and a web service, without requiring a duplicate copy of the web service application on the computerized client. The web service packages a form, such as an XForm containing interactive fields used by the web service, in a RSS/ATOM feed item. The web service sends the RSS/ATOM feed item to a computerized client, wherein the computerized client is a subscriber to the web service's RSS/ATOM feed and the computerized client is in network communication with a server hosting the web service. The computerized client displays the form for use by a user. Responsive to the user of the computerized client manipulating interactive fields in the form, the computerized client packages the manipulated form in a return RSS/ATOM feed item. The computerized client sends the return RSS/ATOM feed item to the server hosting the web service, wherein the server is a subscriber to the computerized client's return RSS/ATOM feed. | 10-16-2008 |
20090099895 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ACCESS RIGHTS TO A PROJECT TEAM AREA FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSET - A system and method for managing access rights to a project team area for a community development asset. The system includes an asset consumption dependency generator and a behavior pattern activity analyzer. The asset consumption dependency generator identifies a member of a project team area for a community development asset. The project team area defines access rights of individuals to the community development asset. The behavior pattern activity analyzer identifies a user within a collaborative development network associated with the identified member of the project team area. The behavior pattern activity analyzer also grants an access right to the identified user to access the community development asset based on a social map dependency between the identified user and the identified member. | 04-16-2009 |
20090106080 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A SURVEY FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSET - A system and method to manage a survey for a community development asset. The system includes a response repository, a sampler, a respondent profile filter, and an inference generator. The response repository stores a plurality of survey responses from survey respondents about a community development asset. The sampler selects a sample response of the plurality of survey responses. The sample response corresponds to an identified respondent. The respondent profile filter identifies a community with which the identified respondent is associated. The inference generator infers a similar response from the community associated with the identified respondent based on the sample response of the identified respondent. | 04-23-2009 |
20090216581 | System and method for managing community assets - A system and method to manage a community development asset. The system includes an asset polling agent, a nomenclature taxonomy dictionary, and an asset discovery service. The asset polling agent identifies a descriptive term associated with an asset under development. The nomenclature taxonomy dictionary stores a list of synonym terms related to the descriptive term associated with the asset under development. The asset discovery service identifies a reusable asset of a plurality of reusable assets for use with the asset under development based on at least one term, from a combination of the descriptive term and the list of synonym terms related to the descriptive term, extracted from social network data. | 08-27-2009 |
20140258817 | CONTEXT-BASED VISUALIZATION GENERATION - An apparatus includes memory, a processor and a visualization analysis unit coupled with the memory and the processor. The visualization analysis unit is configured to detect a visualizable subject matter contained within data. The visualization analysis unit is also configured to determine a context in which the visualizable subject matter appears. The visualization analysis unit is also configured to select a visualization engine from a plurality of visualization engines based, at least in part, on the context in which the visualizable subject matter appears. The visualization analysis unit is also configured to configure the visualization engine to generate a visualization of the visualizable subject matter. | 09-11-2014 |
20140283097 | Anonymizing Sensitive Identifying Information Based on Relational Context Across a Group - Mechanisms are provided for relational context sensitive anonymization of data. A request for data is received that specifies a relational context corresponding to a selected group of selected persons selected from a global group of persons based on the relational context. The relational context specifies one or more attributes of selected persons in the selected group that establishes a relationship between the selected persons and distinguishes the selected persons from non-selected persons in the global group that are not in the selected group. For the relational context, based on a corpus of personal information data corresponding to the selected persons, key attributes in the personal information data are determined and a rarity value for each key attribute is determined. Selected key attributes are then anonymized based on the determined rarity value for each of the key attributes within the relational context of the selected group. | 09-18-2014 |
20140359421 | Annotation Collision Detection in a Question and Answer System - Mechanisms are provided for resolving annotation conflicts in a portion of content. A portion of content is received and annotation operations are performed on it using a plurality of annotators. Each annotator in the plurality of annotators generates a set of annotations for the portion of content, thereby generating a plurality of sets of annotations for the portion of content. The plurality of sets of annotations are analyzed to identify a conflict between a first annotation and a second annotation in the plurality of sets of annotations. The conflict between the first annotation and the second annotation is resolved to generate a resultant set of annotations for the portion of content. The resultant set of annotations is stored in an annotations data structure associated with the portion of content. | 12-04-2014 |
20150082139 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNDICATING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN A CLIENT AND A WEB SERVICE - The Syndicated Web Services Client (SWSC) uses RSS/ATOM feeds, to facilitate asynchronous interactions between a computerized client and a web service, without requiring a duplicate copy of the web service application on the computerized client. The web service packages a form, such as an XForm containing interactive fields used by the web service, in a RSS/ATOM feed item. The web service sends the RSS/ATOM feed item to a computerized client, wherein the computerized client is a subscriber to the web service's RSS/ATOM feed and the computerized client is in network communication with a server hosting the web service. The computerized client displays the form for use by a user. Responsive to the user of the computerized client manipulating interactive fields in the form, the computerized client packages the manipulated form in a return. RSS/ATOM feed item. The computerized client sends the return RSS/ATOM feed item to the server hosting the web service, wherein the server is a subscriber to the computerized client's return RSS/ATOM feed. | 03-19-2015 |
20150088888 | Concept Driven Automatic Section Identification - Mechanisms are provided for generating section metadata for an electronic document. These mechanisms receive a document and analyze the document to identify concepts present within textual content of the document. The mechanisms correlate concepts within the textual content with one another to identify concept groups based on the application of one or more rules defining related concepts or concept patterns. The mechanisms determine sections of text within the textual content based on the correlation of concepts within the textual content. Based on results of the determining, the mechanisms generate section metadata for the document and store the section metadata in association with the document for use by a document processing system. | 03-26-2015 |
20150178345 | Identifying Unchecked Criteria in Unstructured and Semi-Structured Data - A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for identifying unchecked criteria in unstructured and semi-structured data within a form. Text spans representing unchecked criteria within unstructured text in a form are detected and classified to facilitate accurate interpretation of the text. Section identification and annotation operations are then performed to identify and categorize sections within the form. Checklist sections within the form, along with associated checkmarks and boxes, are then identified, followed by the identification of checked item, criteria scope, and previously undetected checklist sections. Once all checklist sections and checked criteria have been identified, remaining text spans within a checklist section are annotated as unchecked criteria. | 06-25-2015 |
20160070693 | Optimizing Parsing Outcomes of Documents - A mechanism is provided for optimizing parsing of grammatical prose in a multi-prose electronic document. A received multi-prose electronic document is partitioned into a set of text segments of homogenous prose. A set of predefined Natural Language (NL) parsers is executed on each text segment in order to discern and measure a quality of parses by each NL parser throughout the multi-prose electronic document. A cross-parse analysis of the multi-prose electronic document and an aggregation of adjacent clauses or sentences of poor quality parses are performed. For each text segment, aggregation patterns yielding a best semantic role match are identified from one of the set of predefined NL parsers. Then, a parsed electronic document is generated using the set of predefined NL parsers such that each text segment is parsed by a NL parser that has the best semantic role match to that text segment. | 03-10-2016 |
Scott Robert Carrier, Apex, NC US
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20140358964 | Natural language processing (NLP) query formulation engine for a computing device - A computing device includes a query formulation engine having a data collection component that collects metadata associated with the device or its operation. Typically, the metadata describes a characteristic about the device (e.g., which components or applications are resident, their current operating states or characteristics, what applications are active, which application has the display focus, what permissions are associated with each application, what application-specific calls are being made to the device operating system, etc.). A natural language processing (NLP)-based question and answer (Q&A) system is trained to understand natural language text queries generated by the query formulation engine. When a user performs an action on the device, the engine converts that action, preferably together with a structured form of the metadata, into an NLP query. The query is directed to the Q&A system. A response to the NLP query is received at the computing device and then acted upon. | 12-04-2014 |
20140359691 | Policy enforcement using natural language processing - A term of use policy document defines permissible actions that may be implemented by a user using a computing device. A natural language processing (NLP)-based question and answer (Q&A) system is trained to understand the policy document. The device includes a management application that interacts with the Q&A system to identify a policy violation. When the user performs an action on the device, the application converts that action into an NLP query directed to the Q&A system to determine whether the action constitutes a violation. The query may be accompanied by metadata associated with the user, the device or its state. Upon receipt of the query and any associated metadata, the Q&A system determines if the user action is compliant with the policy and returns a response. Based on the response, the user's computing device may take an enforcement action, e.g., restricting or disabling functionality, or issuing a warning. | 12-04-2014 |
Scott Robert Carrier, Durham, NC US
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20140236573 | Automatic Semantic Rating and Abstraction of Literature - Deep semantic analysis is performed on an electronic literary work in order to detect plot elements and optional other storyline elements such as characters within the work. Multiple levels of abstract are generated into a model representing the literary work, wherein each element in each abstraction level may be independently rated for preference by a user. Through comparison of multiple abstraction models and one or more user rating preferences, one or more alternative literary works may be automatically recommended to the user. | 08-21-2014 |
20140278363 | Enhanced Answers in DeepQA System According to User Preferences - A semantic search engine is enhanced to employ user preferences to customize answer output by, for a first user, extracting user preferences and sentiment levels associated with a first question; receiving candidate answer results of a semantic search of the first question; weighting the candidate answer results according to the sentiment levels for each of the user preferences; and producing the selected candidate answers to the first user. Optionally, user preferences and sentiment levels may be accumulated over different questions for the same user, or over different users for similar questions. And, supplemental information may be retrieved relative to a user preference in order to further tune the weighting per the preferences and sentiment levels. | 09-18-2014 |
20140379331 | Automatic Semantic Rating and Abstraction of Literature - Deep semantic analysis is performed on an electronic literary work in order to detect plot elements and optional other storyline elements such as characters within the work. Multiple levels of abstract are generated into a model representing the literary work, wherein each element in each abstraction level may be independently rated for preference by a user. Through comparison of multiple abstraction models and one or more user rating preferences, one or more alternative literary works may be automatically recommended to the user. | 12-25-2014 |
20150154166 | Producing Visualizations of Elements in Works of Literature - A visualization of literary elements of a work of literature, such as a novel or short story, is generated from meta-data records representing a digital work of literature including literary elements (humor, drama, adventure, etc.), characters, and plot devices related to a position within the work of literature where each appears. A significance level is determined for each of the elements, characters and plot devices at each position within the work of literature, and these are plotted into a sequential graph having position (e.g. timeline) axis and a significance level axis. The sequential graph is then output for printing or display. Human-generated and machine-generated meta-data may be ingested equally well by the method. Colors, line thickness, and a broken line patterns may be employed for greater visual meaning. And, the sequential graph may be annotated according to segments (e.g. chapters, sections) and dominant genre within each segment. | 06-04-2015 |
20150154177 | Detecting Literary Elements in Literature and Their Importance Through Semantic Analysis and Literary Correlation - Automatic semantic analysis for characterizing and correlating literary elements within a digital work of literature is accomplished by employing natural language processing and deep semantic analysis of text to create annotations for the literary elements found in a segment or in the entirety of the literature, a weight to each literary element and its associated annotations, wherein the weight indicates an importance or relevance of a literary element to at least the segment of the work of literature; correlating and matching the literary elements to each other to establish one or more interrelationships; and producing an overall weight for the correlated matches. | 06-04-2015 |
20150154179 | Detecting Literary Elements in Literature and Their Importance Through Semantic Analysis and Literary Correlation - Automatic semantic analysis for characterizing and correlating literary elements within a digital work of literature is accomplished by employing natural language processing and deep semantic analysis of text to create annotations for the literary elements found in a segment or in the entirety of the literature, a weight to each literary element and its associated annotations, wherein the weight indicates an importance or relevance of a literary element to at least the segment of the work of literature; correlating and matching the literary elements to each other to establish one or more interrelationships; and producing an overall weight for the correlated matches. | 06-04-2015 |
20150154290 | Producing Visualizations of Elements in Works of Literature - A visualization of literary elements of a work of literature, such as a novel or short story, is generated from meta-data records representing a digital work of literature including literary elements (humor, drama, adventure, etc.), characters, and plot devices related to a position within the work of literature where each appears. A significance level is determined for each of the elements, characters and plot devices at each position within the work of literature, and these are plotted into a sequential graph having position (e.g. timeline) axis and a significance level axis. The sequential graph is then output for printing or display. Human-generated and machine-generated meta-data may be ingested equally well by the method. Colors, line thickness, and a broken line patterns may be employed for greater visual meaning. And, the sequential graph may be annotated according to segments (e.g. chapters, sections) and dominant genre within each segment. | 06-04-2015 |
20160103873 | Enhanced Answers in DeepQA System According to User Preferences - A semantic search engine is enhanced to employ user preferences to customize answer output by, for a first user, extracting user preferences and sentiment levels associated with a first question; receiving candidate answer results of a semantic search of the first question; weighting the candidate answer results according to the sentiment levels for each of the user preferences; and producing the selected candidate answers to the first user. Optionally, user preferences and sentiment levels may be accumulated over different questions for the same user, or over different users for similar questions. And, supplemental information may be retrieved relative to a user preference in order to further tune the weighting per the preferences and sentiment levels. | 04-14-2016 |
Stephen Carrier, Mount Pleasant, SC US
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20140075795 | Dual Core High Density Polyethylene Outdoor Advertising Furniture - Constructing and advertising on outdoor furniture using a plurality of layers of durable and resistant dual core high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material and colorful three-dimensional engraved advertising imagery. | 03-20-2014 |
Stephen Paul Carrier, Mount Pleasant, SC US
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20140077570 | METHOD OF FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION - Furniture with a multi-color, three dimensional design incorporated in the furniture formed of a at least three layer plastic material with the outermost layers of the same color and an intermediate layer of a different color and with portions of one of the outermost layers removed to expose portions of the intermediate layer to form a design. | 03-20-2014 |
Tom Carrier, Brookville, PA US
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20120086194 | SADDLE FRAME FOR PNEUMATIC BULK TRAILER - A saddle frame for a pneumatic bulk trailer includes first and second longitudinal saddle plates and at least one transverse support plate. Each of the saddle plates includes a front end, a rear end, an inner side, a generally arcuate upper edge, and a lower edge having at least three portions. Inwardly-directed edge flanges are formed at each portion of the lower edges. The transverse support plate extends between the inner sides of the saddle plates and is supported on an edge flange of each saddle plate. The upper edges of the saddle plates define support surfaces for engaging a pneumatic vessel of the pneumatic bulk trailer. The saddle plates are configured to be coupled to a front chassis frame and a rear chassis frame of the pneumatic bulk trailer. | 04-12-2012 |
Trent Carrier, Potomac, MD US
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20090068741 | Methods and Compositions for Improving the Health of Cells in Culture - The invention relates generally to improving the growth properties of cells in culture and more specifically to accumulating beneficial mutations in the genome of cells growing in culture. Methods are disclosed for isolating cells with improved growth properties for a number of different adverse cell culture conditions which develop during prolonged culture of cells. | 03-12-2009 |
Yijun Carrier, Bedford, MA US
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20110159011 | USES OF IL-22, IL-17, AND IL-1 FAMILY CYTOKINES IN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - Methods of detecting inflammatory disorders using IL- 1 isoforms are provided. Methods of treating an inflammatory disorder with an anti-IL-1 antibody are also provided. Methods of treating an inflammatory disorder with an anti-IL-1 antibody and at least one of an anti-IL-22 antibody, an anti-IL-17 antibody, or an anti-TNFα antibody are also provided. | 06-30-2011 |