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Andrew N. Carroll, Chesterfield, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110083677	FLAVORED PACKAGING INSERT FOR SMOKELESS TOBACCO - A package of smokeless tobacco includes a flavor patch located in the package to provide flavor to smokeless tobacco. Also disclosed is a method of packaging smokeless tobacco by combining a package with a flavor patch disposed inside the package, the flavor patch comprising a flavor and an adsorbent, so that the flavor patch resides in an interior of the package; and adding smokeless tobacco to the package with the flavor patch.	04-14-2011

Andrew Nathan Carroll, Chester, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110220523	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING AND PACKAGING MOLDED TOBACCO PIECES - An apparatus for molding and packaging molded tobacco pieces includes a mold having cavities oriented to allow ejection of molded tobacco pieces into a container. The apparatus also includes a knockout for ejecting the molded tobacco pieces, and a cutter having at least two blades for cutting the molded tobacco pieces into vertically aligned slices by passing one or more blades horizontally through the cavities.	09-15-2011
20120024301	Preformed Smokeless Tobacco Product - Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include one or more preformed smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. In particular embodiments, each smokeless tobacco product can comprise a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a selected binder such that the final product is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.	02-02-2012

Arch Carroll, Marion, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110108453	SUSPENSION PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A product is mounted on a support pad and suspended on the pad by wrapping a stretch wrapping film around the combination of the pad and product. The borders of the pad extend beyond the borders of the product so the package containing the product can be stood on edge, but the edge of the product is spaced away from the surface on which the package is stood. The borders of the pad also include notches on the top and bottom of the pad that receive the stretch wrapping film away from the borders of the pad and closer to the product. Thus the product, secured to the pad, is suspended away from that surface. Multiple packages can be packed into a shipping container and the loaded container can be lifted and transported by a lift truck with lifting forks received in passageways formed in the container by notches in the bottom edges of the support pads. The pads and containers are made of die-cut corrugated fiberboard material although other material could be used.	05-12-2011

Arch W. Carroll, Marion, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080237088	SUSPENSION PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A product is mounted on a support pad and suspended on the pad by wrapping a stretch wrapping film around the combination of the pad and product. The borders of the pad extend beyond the borders of the product so the package containing the product can be stood on edge, but the edge of the product is spaced away from the surface on which the package is stood. The borders of the pad also include notches on the top and bottom of the pad that receive the stretch wrapping film away from the borders of the pad and closer to the product. Thus the product, secured to the pad, is suspended away from that surface. Multiple packages can be packed into a shipping container and the loaded container can be lifted and transported by a lift truck with lifting forks received in passageways formed in the container by notches in the bottom edges of the support pads. The pads and containers are made of die-cut corrugated fiberboard material although other material could be used.	10-02-2008

Barry Gene Carroll, Inman, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080314281	Multi-directional dolly transfer system - A multiple direction dolly transfer system includes a series of tracks laid out in a grid configuration, and heavy duty dollies capable of transferring heavy loads that roll on the tracks. The tracks are made up of rail sections having a flat section and channel guides. The dollies include metal frames with legs extending downwardly with a ball transfer unit at the foot of each leg. The ball transfer units include a ball housed in a sleeve with ball bearings positioned therein to facilitate the rolling of the dollies. This system is useful for transferring heavy loads within a manufacturing or heavy industrial facility.	12-25-2008

Brian Carroll, Hillsboro, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100064357	Business Processing System Combining Human Workflow, Distributed Events, And Automated Processes - Techniques are provided for designing, deploying, and executing mashups that integrate human workflows with automated processes. In an example embodiment, a system for executing mashups comprises a human interaction module, an event manager module, and a process orchestration module. The human interaction module is configured to receive user input while a human workflow included in a mashup is being executed, and to raise an event in response to the user input. The event manager module is configured to: receive the event from the human interaction module; based on the event, identify a particular automated process from one or more automated processes that are included in the mashup; and invoke the process orchestration module to execute the particular automated process based on the event. The process orchestration module is configured to execute the particular automated process in response to being invoked by the event manager module.	03-11-2010

Brian Carroll, Prince Frederick, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090265345	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING USER SPECIFIED INFORMATION FROM A MAP - An embodiment relates generally to a method of generating user-specified information. The method includes receiving a plurality of points selected on a map to form a first continuous line having one or more vertices. The method also includes generating a closed polygon having a plurality of edges, where at least one edge forms a second continuous line substantially parallel to and spaced apart at a distance from the first continuous line. The method also includes determining a plurality of coordinate pairs each associated with a point on the plurality of edges of the closed polygon and retrieving user specified information for an area enclosed by the plurality of coordinate pairs.	10-22-2009

Carlton William Carroll, Barboursville, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090096664	Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product for Providing Stabilization During a Tracking Operation - An apparatus for providing stabilization during a tracking operation may include a processing element configured to define an inertial pointing vector relative to a point of interest, receive tracking information related to the point of interest, and determine compensation of the inertial pointing vector based on the received tracking information and motion of a platform conducting the tracking operation.	04-16-2009

Charles Carroll, Louisville, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100322756	Grinder Pump - A pump is provided including a cutter plate disposed at a pump inlet including a plurality of holes. Multiple embodiments provide that the pump includes a rotatable cutter blade disposed substantially adjacent to the cutter plate. Embodiments include those wherein the plurality of holes are angled in a direction of rotation of the cutter blade. In some embodiments, the cutter blade has at least one relief hole and at least one cutting edge. Additional embodiments include those wherein a ring extends outward from the pump inlet for channeling material toward the pump inlet in a substantially perpendicular approach with respect to the cutter plate.	12-23-2010

Charles P. Carroll, Louisville, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120085688	GRINDER PUMP BASIN SYSTEM - A grinder pump basin system is provided which includes a basin; a cover plate; a bracket secured to the cover plate; and a grinder pump with cutter plate with openings and a cutter blade secured to the bracket above a bottom surface of the basin. The bracket includes a front portion, which prevents waste water from interacting adversely with the grinder pump when it enters the basin. A discharge system for the grinder pump is secured to an outlet of the grinder pump and includes a discharge pipe and a flexible discharge coupling. Flow directional jets are also provided in an elbow of the pump discharge system to direct waste water and solids away from the grinder pump.	04-12-2012

Chester Carroll, Camp Hill, AL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080281891	Parallel Computation Structures to Enhance Signal-Quality, Using Arithmetic or Statistical Averaging - Parallel hardware computation structures for integrated-circuit arithmetic and statistical signal averaging are described herein as an invention that is applicable to broad systems applications where a variety of analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog data interfaces occur. Signal values are improved to accommodate signal reconstruction of high quality and at high frequencies. The computation efficiency of the parallel hardware structures makes them useful in a broad set of applications where signal data is being converted from one electronics domain to another—in particular, from the analog domain to the digital domain and the reverse. Important application areas include video processing, music studios, telecommunications, voice communication and support systems, and information technology in general.	11-13-2008

Chris Carroll, Westlake, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120128836	PRE-COATED SEASONING BAGS - A seasoning bag for seasoning a foodstuff that includes an edible adhesive adhered to an interior of the seasoning bag and a seasoning adhered to the interior of the seasoning bag via the edible adhesive. The seasoning bag may be used in connection the preparation and/or cooking of foodstuffs. The bag may be used to season, marinade, and store a foodstuff. The bag may also be a cook-in bag, suitable for roasting, microwaving, slow cooking, and/or boiling.	05-24-2012

Christian A. Carroll, Haddam, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090260341	Distributed zoning for engine inlet ice protection - An engine inlet ice protection system and method for ice protection includes a plurality of grouped structural elements having electrical components that provide ice protection where power is cycled to the groups of structural elements so that at a given time the ice protection elements receiving power are generally distributed throughout the engine inlet.	10-22-2009
20100166543	Inlet Guide Vanes and Gas Turbine Engine Systems Involving Such Vanes - Inlet guide vanes and gas turbine engine systems involving such vanes are provided. In this regard, a representative an inlet guide vane for a gas turbine engine includes: a fixed strut; and a variable flap located downstream of the fixed strut and being movable with respect thereto; the fixed strut having a leading edge, a trailing edge and side surfaces extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge, the side surfaces being asymmetric with respect to each other.	07-01-2010

Christian A. Carroll, Simpsonville, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120027588	ROOT FLAP FOR ROTOR BLADE IN WIND TURBINE - A rotor blade assembly and a method for reducing the separation region of a rotor blade for a wind turbine are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending in a generally span-wise direction between a tip and a root. The rotor blade assembly further includes a flap extending in the generally span-wise direction from the root towards the tip. The flap includes an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface conformingly mounted to at least one of the pressure side, the suction side, or the trailing edge, the outer surface and at least one of the pressure side or the suction side defining a generally continuous aerodynamic surface.	02-02-2012

Dana Carroll, Salt Lake City, UT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110014601	Targeted Chromosomal Mutagenesis Using Zinc Finger Nucleases - The present invention provides for a method or methods of targeted genetic recombination or mutagenesis in a host cell or organism, and compositions useful for carrying out the method. The targeting method of the present invention exploits endogenous cellular mechanisms for homologous recombination and repair of double stranded breaks in genetic material. The present invention provides numerous improvements over previous mutagenesis methods, such advantages include that the method is generally applicable to a wide variety of organisms, the method is targeted so that the disadvantages associated with random insertion of DNA into host genetic material are eliminated, and certain embodiments require relatively little manipulation of the host genetic material for success. Additionally, it provides a method that produces organisms with specific gene modifications in a short period of time.	01-20-2011

Daniel F. Carroll, Westlake, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090261305	COMPOSITION OF AND METHOD OF USING NANOSCALE MATERIALS IN HYDROGEN STORAGE APPLICATIONS - A composition for use, for example, in an electrode in a Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery is provided that consists of metal hydrides together with a certain percentage of nano-sized reactive metal particles, preferably either nickel, manganese, aluminum, cobalt, copper, tin, palladium, silver, gold, lanthanum, and/or alloys thereof. The addition of nano-metals enhances the hydrogen charging characteristics of the battery.	10-22-2009

David Carroll, Torrington, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100082362	Method and Apparatus for Assessing Salient Characteristics of a Community - A computer system and method comprising census data on neighborhood level communities, each data point representing a quantitative value indicative of one of a plurality of components of community health. Executable instructions combine with weighted importance, the quantitative indicator values into a plurality of components of community health. Each component represents a quantitative value associated with one of a plurality of determinants of community health. Executable instructions combine with weighted importance, the quantitative component values into a determinant of community health. Each of the determinants represents a quantitative contribution to an overall health index of the community. The index is computed from the determinants and can be compared with similarly computed indices for other communities. The indices, determinants, components, and indicators for a given community can be compared across communities and correlated with data on specific health outcomes across communities to identify health outcome disparities.	04-01-2010

David Carroll, Central, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100314587	Halogen containing-polymer nanocomposite compositions, methods, and products employing such compositions - The disclosure provides compositions prepared by combining nanomaterials with a halide-containing polymer, thereby forming a combined polymer matrix having dispersed nanomaterials within the matrix. The nanomaterials may be carbon-based nanotubes, in some applications. A halide-containing monomer is combined with nanotubes, and then polymerized in some compositions. In other applications, a halide-containing polymer is solution processed with nanotubes to form useful compositions in the invention. Also disclosed are probes for near field detection of radiation.	12-16-2010

Dorion Carroll US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120015733	GAME MECHANICS FOR GIFTING - The Apparatuses, Methods, and Systems For Game Mechanics For Gifting (“GGM”) transform social graph, interactions, behavior and characteristics data inputs via various GGM components to create optimal gift-giving dynamics. In one embodiment, the GGM may receive a request to provide a gaming resource to a user. In response to the request, the GGM may aggregate and analyze interaction data to identify a provider with prior interactions with the user. The GGM may in turn request the provider for a gaming resource. The GGM may receive an indication to provide a gaming resource to the user in response to the request and may facilitate providing of a gaming resource to the user. The GGM may identify this indication as an instance of interaction and may update the user interaction data accordingly.	01-19-2012

Francis A. Carroll, Mentor, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090024881	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEBT VALUATION - A method of evaluating and acquiring charged-off debt portfolios that includes providing a seller with an assessment mechanism for the debt portfolio, receiving from the seller a proposed price and debt account information for the debt portfolio based on the use of the assessment mechanism, and determining whether to acquire the debt portfolio based on the use of the assessment mechanism. The method may include a computer implemented method of assessing a portfolio of debt accounts using an assessment mechanism that includes collecting debt account information, storing the debt account information in an account record, creating a debt portfolio, and valuating the debt portfolio.	01-22-2009

Gary T. Carroll, Louisville, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090109003	Automatic antenna tuner system for RFID - An automatic antenna tuner system for radio frequency identification system includes a pulse width modulator, a microprocessor for controlling the generation of a source signal from the modulator, capacitors for receiving the source signal from amplifiers and transmitting it to an inductor, a gate communicating with the capacitors for transmitting a resonating signal from the inductor and capacitors as a carrier signal and means for gating the carrier signal with the source signal to produce a compared signal to produce a string of pulses and means for varying capacitance to increase or decrease the count of the string of pulses.	04-30-2009
20090218914	Magnetostrictive / piezo remote power generation, battery and method - A power generation device generates power by subjecting a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material to a magnetic field. The composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material may be incorporated in a battery or other storage device.	09-03-2009

Gary T. Carroll, Louislville, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090167115	Magnetostrictive / piezo remote power generation, battery and method - A power generation device generates power by subjecting a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material to a magnetic field. The composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material may be incorporated in a battery or other storage device.	07-02-2009

Gregory T. Carroll, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100099580	Photochemical methods and photoactive compounds for modifying surfaces - Compounds and methods for controlling the surface properties are described. Compounds of the invention can form radicals upon exposure to irradiation, which can then react with nearby molecules to alter the surface properties of various substrates. The invention can provide surfaces that are resistant to dewetting, surfaces that have immobilized molecules such as carbohydrates and polymers immobilized, and surfaces that have metals deposited on the surface. The invention can be utilized in a wide range of application, such as sensors, microreactors, microarrays, electroless deposition of metals, and the like.	04-22-2010
20100331198	Photo-generated carbohydrate arrays and the rapid identification of pathogen-specific antigens and antibodies - The invention relates to novel photo-generated carbohydrate arrays and methods of their use to detect the presence of one or more agents in a sample. The invention also relates to a high-throughput strategy to facilitate the identification and immunological characterization of pathogen-specific carbohydrates, including those of	12-30-2010

Jacqueline Elaine Carroll, Landover, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100291499	Removable wick - A removable, candle wick for its ability to be removed from a body of meltable wax and replaced on the same body of meltable wax or placed on a different body of wax. Being anchored on a metal wick tab allows wick to be placed on top of a flat wax surface with stem portion being ignited with a flame. As wax melts the wick tab sinks into the wax and can be extinguished and removed from wax before wax hardens and then placed in a container and reused as desired. The wick will burn wax completely and evenly, and after burning a body of wax, entirely extinguished and placed on a new body of wax to start a new burning. The wick will burn as long as it comes in contact with a meltable body of wax.	11-18-2010

James Carroll, Berkeley Springs, WV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100320228	AUTOMATIC WATER GUN SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a water gun system comprising: a water reservoir, where the water reservoir includes pressurized air; a rechargeable battery, where the rechargeable battery supplies power to the pressurizing mechanism for the reservoir; an air intake valve, where the air intake that pulls air into the reservoir; a fill cap, where the fill cap for inserting water into the reservoir; and a water tube, where the water tube extends from the reservoir and includes a connector that attaches to a water gun. The reservoir further includes a power switch. An air pressure hose transmits pressurized into air within the reservoir. The water gun system may be assembled in a backpack form and includes at least one strap to enable a user to strap the backpack onto the user's back.	12-23-2010

James Carroll, Chesterfield, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090110681	Anti-M-CSF Antibody Compositions - The present invention provides for compositions of anti-M-CSF antibodies comprising a chelating agent and/or histidine. Also provided are methods of treating M-CSF-mediated disorders with pharmaceutical formulations of anti-M-CSF anti-bodies, including inflammatory diseases and neoplasia disorders.	04-30-2009

James Carroll, Cortlandt Manor, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100092700	HEAVY METAL-FREE LASER MARKING PIGMENT - The invention provides a laser marking additive comprising mixed oxides of tin and a transition metal. Methods of making and using the additive are also provided.	04-15-2010

James Carroll, Cortland Manor, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110237683	Pigment compositions with improved sparking effect - The present invention relates to pigment compositions with improved and adjustable sparkling effect comprising	09-29-2011

James R. Carroll, Maple Grove, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110121504	NON-SLIP SPACER - A non-slip removable spacer for holding a workpiece in place relative to a work surface when interposed therebetween without permanent bonding therebetween. The spacer has a core with generally planar surfaces, with a pair elastomeric coverings applied to the surfaces. The elastomeric coverings do not fully cover the core, but leave exposed a peripheral edge of core to prevent shearing of the covering when lateral forces are applied to the workpiece. A method of assembly is also disclosed.	05-26-2011

Jeffery Carroll, Saint Louis, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110009435	HETERO BICYCLIC CARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL USE AND COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I	01-13-2011

Jeffery Carroll, St. Louis, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120035150	MIF INHIBITORS AND THEIR USES - The invention relates to MIF inhibitors; compositions comprising an effective amount of a MIF inhibitor; and methods for treating or preventing diseases associated with MIF.	02-09-2012

Jim Carroll, Louisville, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080319879	Optimized Communication Billing Management System - A business method is disclosed directed to attempting to saving clients money on their communications services. Specifically, billing information is obtained for a client and loaded into a database. An initial rate is determined based on this billing information, along with possibly an add on rate for add on services, which can provide a combined rate charge. At least one of the initial rate and combined rates are compared to a derived rate which is calculated by applying an algorithm to the database which applies the actual data to a plurality of rate plans provided by communications carriers to see which rate plan might provide savings for the client, if any. If savings are achieved, at least recommending if not switching to another rate plan, possibly of an other carrier.	12-25-2008

John Carroll, Madison, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110223674	ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT - An ion mobility spectrometer analytical instrument, including an ion mobility spectrometer, a swab interface, and a desorber assembly. The desorber assembly includes a heat transfer device configured to heat a desorber, as well as a supply configured to direct gas through the desorber. The instrument further includes a drift tube, high voltage device arrayed, at least in part, proximate to the drift tube, wherein the high voltage device is configured to change a polarity of a voltage applied to the drift tube and have an absolute voltage of about 500 to 1500 volts. The instrument further includes a reactant supply unit adapted to supply reactant during a sample substance analysis, and a control unit.	09-15-2011

John F. Carroll, Beltsville, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090018192	Methods for Repelling Arthropods Using Isolongifolenone Analogs - A method for for repelling arthropods involving treating an object or area with an arthropod repelling effective amount of at least one isolongifolenone analog (and optionally a carrier or carrier material).	01-15-2009

Johnnie B. Carroll, West Chester, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090287511	METHOD OF OBTAINING PREPAYMENT OF A CONTRACT PAYMENT - A method for conducting a transaction is provided wherein a consumer prepays for a service in a traditional retail transaction to obtain a voucher that allows the customer, at a later time and date, to complete the enrollment process in order to obtain the underlying service. In general operation, a customer selects a desired service that is represented by a tangible product representation, such as a gift card or the like. That product representation is then presented to the cashier at the retail location like any other product and the customer pays the cashier for the product. The settlement value for the retail transaction is sent to the service provider and the customer uses the product representation to contact the service provider to complete the transaction for services and establish a contract or account.	11-19-2009

John T. Carroll, Longmont, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090109003	Automatic antenna tuner system for RFID - An automatic antenna tuner system for radio frequency identification system includes a pulse width modulator, a microprocessor for controlling the generation of a source signal from the modulator, capacitors for receiving the source signal from amplifiers and transmitting it to an inductor, a gate communicating with the capacitors for transmitting a resonating signal from the inductor and capacitors as a carrier signal and means for gating the carrier signal with the source signal to produce a compared signal to produce a string of pulses and means for varying capacitance to increase or decrease the count of the string of pulses.	04-30-2009

John W. Carroll, Gilbert, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090077141	Aggregation of file/directory structures - In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a method that includes maintaining a superset of data available to a client having non volatile memory (NVM) on a distant hard drive. A subset of the data is maintained in the NVM on the client. The client controls the data maintained on the distant hard drive and the data maintained in the NVM. A single merged directory/file structure is generated from a directory/file structure of the superset and a directory/file structure of the subset. The directory/file structures overlap and the single merged directory/file structure merges the overlapping directory/file structures so only the directory/file structure of the subset is presented for the overlap. The single merged directory/file structure is presented to a user of the client and applications running thereon.	03-19-2009
20100125645	PROVIDING AGGREGATED DIRECTORY STRUCTURE - In an embodiment, circuitry residing, at least in part, at a first network node may initiate, at least in part, replicating, at least in part, at the first node of a file space at a second network node, may detect, at least in part, modification at the second node of the file space, and may initiate, at least in part, corresponding modification at the first node of a replication of the file space. The circuitry also may generate, at least in part, an aggregated directory structure including, at least in part, the file space and another file space resident, at least in part, remotely from the second node. The directory structure may be provided, at least in part, to the second node prior, at least in part, to completion of the replicating, at least in part, at the first node of the file space.	05-20-2010

Jonathan Briggs Carroll, Broomfield, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100227585	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMISSION OF EMERGENCY INFORMATION FROM EMERGENCY PERSONNEL - A method, apparatus and system that transmits emergency information to an emergency response center is disclosed. The system may include an actuator unit located at a first location on an emergency personnel member that may receive an actuation signal from the actuator button, retrieve the emergency personnel member's data file from the memory, and signal the first transmitter to transmit the actuation signal and the emergency personnel member's data file to a communication device located at a second location on the emergency personnel member. The system also includes a communication device that receives position information concerning the emergency personnel member from the positional information receiver, calculates the emergency personnel member's position based on the received position information, and sends a signal to the second transmitter to transmit the calculated emergency personnel member's position, the emergency personnel member's data file, and an actuation signal notification to the emergency response center.	09-09-2010
20110233426	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TAGGING INDIVIDUALS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING - A method and apparatus that are useful for tagging personnel for identification and tracking is disclosed. The apparatus may include a taggant, the taggant being a chemical substance that adheres to at least one of human skin, clothing and equipment of personnel and is undetectable by the human eye, and a taggant deployment mechanism that includes the taggant and is configured to release the taggant upon activation of a triggering mechanism, wherein the taggant deployment mechanism is configured such that when the triggering mechanism is activated, the taggant is released from the taggant deployment mechanism and adheres to at least one of human skin, clothing and equipment of personnel within a radius of a point that the taggant is released, the taggant being detectable only by a taggant detection unit.	09-29-2011

Joseph B. Carroll, Glen Allen, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100323289	Chemical toners comprising modified pigments - The present invention relates to chemical toner compositions comprising a resin and a polymer modified pigment comprising a pigment having attached at least one polymeric group. The polymer modified pigment comprises the reaction product or combination product of a modified pigment comprising the pigment having attached at least one organic group which comprises at least one first functional group, and at least one polymer comprising at least one second functional group.	12-23-2010
20110207860	Inkjet Ink Compositions Comprising Polymeric Dispersants Having Attached Chromophore Groups - The present invention relates to an inkjet ink composition comprising a liquid vehicle, a pigment, and a polymeric dispersant. In one embodiment, the pigment comprises a colorant having the formula A-(B)	08-25-2011
20120092598	SURFACE MODIFIED ORGANIC BLACK PIGMENTS, SURFACE MODIFIED CARBON BLACKS, PIGMENT MIXTURES USING THEM, AND LOW DIELECTRIC BLACK DISPERSIONS, COATINGS, FILMS, BLACK MATRICES, AND DEBVICES CONTAINING SAME - The present invention relates to surface modified organic black pigments, surface modified carbon blacks, pigment mixtures and dispersions formed with these pigments, curable compositions, black matrices, and products incorporating them. The surface modified organic black pigment can have attached at least one organic group having the formula —X—Z, wherein X, which is directly attached to the pigment, represents an arylene group, a heteroarylene group, an alkylene group, an aralkylene group, or an alkarylene group, and Z represents at least one ionic group, at least one ionizable group, at least one nonionic group, at least one polymeric group, or any combinations thereof. Also disclosed are carbon black pigment combinations with the surface modified organic black pigments, low dielectric black dispersions, films, and black matrices containing them. Methods of preparing and making these various materials also are provided.	04-19-2012

Kevin Carroll, Centennial, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090327121	MONETARY GIFT REGISTRY METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method of operating a monetary gift registry includes registering one or more recipients with the monetary gift registry and creating an account for each registered recipient. Each account has a unique account identifier. Transfers of monetary value are received from one or more senders, each transfer of value accompanied by the unique identifier of one of the accounts. The deposits are accumulated into the respective accounts based at least in part on unique identifiers, and funds from at least one account are distributed. Funds may be distributed to at least one registered recipient for whom an account was created, or to a third-party merchant. At least one transfer of monetary value or distribution of funds is capable of being performed through a consumer-oriented money transfer network, or both	12-31-2009

Kevin Carroll, Brookfield, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110137795	AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments are directed to processing Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions. A transaction request can be received from an ATM. The transaction request can include account information read from a transaction card and a transaction request. The account information corresponds to a first account. The transaction request is incapable of being processed using the first account for which the transaction card was issued. A second account belonging to the account holder of the first account can be identified and can be a different type of account than the first account. The transaction request is capable of being processed using the second account. The transaction request can be processed using the second account to perform the ATM transaction requested.	06-09-2011

Kevin P. Carroll, Brookfield, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090171796	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSIGNING INTERCHANGE RATES TO FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING AN INTERCHANGE NETWORK - A method for assigning an interchange rate to a financial transaction is provided. The method uses at least one input device in communication with an interchange database. The financial transaction is initiated by a cardholder using a card over a card interchange, the card having been issued by an issuer bank. The method includes the steps of storing issuer data within the interchange database, the issuer data including whether the issuer bank has entered into a special relationship with the interchange.	07-02-2009

Laura J. Carroll, Ammon, ID US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090293994	HIGH THERMAL GRADIENT CASTING WITH TIGHT PACKING OF DIRECTIONALLY SOLIDIFIED CASTING - Method for forming directionally solidified articles in tightly packed mold cavities withdrawn into liquid metal cooling bath. The withdrawal rate and the spacing between adjacent mold cavities cooperate to provide a high thermal gradient. The cast articles exhibit primary dendrite arm spacing of between about 6 to about 12 mils (about 150-300 microns).	12-03-2009

Laura Jill Carroll, Ammon, ID US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100254822	Super oxidation and cyclic damage resistant nickel-base superalloy and articles formed therefrom - A nickel-base superalloy composition including (measured in % by weight) from about 6.5 to about 7.5% aluminum, from about 4 to about 8% tantalum, from about 3 to about 10% chromium, from about 2 to about 7% tungsten, from 0 to about 4% molybdenum, from 0 to about 6% rhenium, from 0 to less than about 0.001% niobium, from 0 to about 5% cobalt, from 0 to about 0.2% silicon, from 0 to about 0.06% carbon, optionally, from 0 to about 0.5% titanium, from 0 to about 0.005% boron, from about 0.15 to about 0.7% hafnium, from 0 to about 0.03% of a rare earth addition selected from the group consisting of yttrium, lanthanum, cesium, and combinations thereof, balance nickel and incidental impurities. The nickel-base superalloy composition may be used in single-crystal or directionally solidified superalloy articles such as high pressure turbine blades for a gas turbine engine.	10-07-2010
20110076179	SUPER OXIDATION AND CYCLIC DAMAGE RESISTANT NICKEL-BASE SUPERALLOY AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM - A nickel-base superalloy composition including (measured in % by weight) from about 6.8 to about 7.5% aluminum, from about 4 to about 8% tantalum, from about 4 to about 10% chromium, from about 2 to about 7% tungsten, from 0 to about 6% rhenium, from 0 to about 5% cobalt, from 0 to about 0.2% silicon, optionally, from about 0.15 to about 0.7% hafnium, from 0 to about 0.5% titanium, from 0 to about 4% molybdenum, from 0 to about 0.005% boron, from 0 to about 0.06% carbon, from 0 to about 0.03% of a rare earth addition selected from the group consisting of yttrium, lanthanum, cesium, and combinations thereof, balance nickel and incidental impurities. The nickel-base superalloy composition may be used in single-crystal or directionally solidified superalloy articles such as high pressure turbine blades for a gas turbine engine.	03-31-2011

Laura Jill Carroll, West Chester, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110120597	LOW RHENIUM NICKEL BASE SUPERALLOY COMPOSITIONS AND SUPERALLOY ARTICLES - Low rhenium nickel base superalloy compositions and articles formed from the superalloy composition are provided. The nickel base superalloy composition includes in percentages by weight: about 5-8 Cr; about 6.5-9 Co; about 1.3-2.5 Mo; about 4.8-6.8 W; about 6.0-7.0 Ta; if present, up to about 0.5 Ti; about 6.0-6.4 Al; about 1-2.3 Re; if present, up to about 0.6 Hf; if present, up to about 0-1.5 C; if present, up to about 0.015 B; the balance being nickel and incidental impurities. Exemplary compositions are characterized by an Re ratio defined as the weight % of Re relative to the total of the weight % of W and the wt % of Mo, of less than about 0.3. Exemplary articles include airfoils for gas turbine engine blades or vanes, nozzles, shrouds, and splash plates.	05-26-2011

Malcolm S. Carroll, Albuquerque, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090045395	Strained-Layer Superlattice Focal Plane Array Having a Planar Structure - An infrared focal plane array (FPA) is disclosed which utilizes a strained-layer superlattice (SLS) formed of alternating layers of InAs and In	02-19-2009

Mark Carroll, Londonderry, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090014389	Intelligent system and method for automated packing of chromatography columns - The present invention provides an automated system and method for packing chromatography columns. In one embodiment, the system first determines the type of media that is present in the column, and uses this information to generate an automated procedure to pack the specific media type. In a second embodiment, the media type is made known to the system, such as via input from the operator. The system then uses this information, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, to generate an automated procedure to pack the specific media type. Finally, in a third embodiment, parameters such as column height and rate of compression are made known to the system, such as via input from the operator. The system then packs the column in accordance with these supplied parameters.	01-15-2009

Martin D. Carroll, Watchung, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090292673	Electronic Document Processing with Automatic Generation of Links to Cited References - Links to references cited in a given electronic document are automatically generated in conjunction with processing of the electronic document. In one aspect, which may be implemented at least in part in an otherwise conventional electronic document reader or an associated preprocessor, a reference citation is detected in a first electronic document, the reference citation is processed to determine a link that provides access to a second electronic document identified by the reference citation, and the link and at least a portion of the first electronic document are displayed to a user. The link may be determined by providing one or more designated portions of the reference citation to a search engine and processing results provided by the search engine to determine the link. For example, a search query may be formulated based on the detected reference citation and the search query provided to the search engine.	11-26-2009
20090293055	Central Office Based Virtual Personal Computer - A virtual personal computer is implemented in a communication system comprising a plurality of central offices each of which communicates with a plurality of client devices over a corresponding access network. A given one of the central offices comprises at least one compute server and at least one storage server. The virtual personal computer is configured by allocating physical processing resources of the compute server and physical storage resources of the storage server to that virtual personal computer. User access is provided to the virtual personal computer via one of the client devices. The virtual personal computer can be dynamically reconfigured by altering the allocation of at least one of the physical processing resources and the physical storage resources to the given virtual personal computer responsive to particular applications selected by the user to run on the given virtual personal computer.	11-26-2009
20100110264	Image projection system - System including image projector and video camera. System further includes signal processor configured to be in communication with image projector and video camera, and with a video monitor. Image projector is configured for receiving and projecting first image onto surface of an object. Video camera is configured for capturing second image including first image as projected onto object. System is configured for transmitting second image for display by video monitor. Method that includes providing image projector and video camera. Method further includes providing signal processor configured to be in communication with image projector, video camera, and a video monitor. Method also includes causing image projector to receive and to project first image onto surface of an object, causing video camera to capture second image including first image as projected onto object, and causing system to transmit second image for display by video monitor.	05-06-2010
20100117624	NETWORK-DISTRIBUTED OSCILLOSCOPE AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A system and method for achieving oscilloscope functionality over a network. In one embodiment, the system includes: (	05-13-2010
20110145336	ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVER AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING ADDRESS LISTS - An exemplary method of communicating includes receiving an electronic mail communication at a message server. The communication has an embedded script that indicates at least one characteristic of at least one intended recipient of the communication. A determination is made whether the embedded script corresponds to an identifier of at least one potential candidate recipient from at least one database provided by at least one facilitator that is independent of the message server. At least an indication of the identifier is forwarded to the database facilitator(s). An indication of identified candidate recipients corresponding to the identifier is received from the facilitator(s). An address list is automatically developed based on the identified recipients.	06-16-2011
20120035922	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING WORD-SEPARATION DURING AUDIO PLAYOUT - A word-separation control capability is provided herein. An apparatus having a word-separation control capability includes a processor configured for controlling a length of separation between adjacent words of audio during playout of the audio. The processor is configured for analyzing a locator analysis region of buffered audio for identifying boundaries between adjacent words of the buffered audio, and, for each identified boundary between adjacent words, associating a boundary marker with the identified boundary. The locator analysis region of the buffered audio may be analyzed using syntactic and/or non-syntactic speech recognition capabilities. The boundary markers may all have the same thickness, or the thickness of the boundary markers may vary based on the length of separation between the adjacent words of the respective boundaries. The boundary markers are associated with the buffered audio for use in controlling the word-separation during the playout of the audio.	02-09-2012
20120069743	INTELLIGENT JACK PROVIDING PERCEPTIBLE INDICATION OF NETWORK CONNECTIVITY - An intelligent network jack configured for connection to a communication network includes a housing, an input connector, an output connector adapted for coupling to the communication network, processing circuitry arranged within the housing and operative to perform a test for connectivity between the network jack and the communication network, and a display for presenting a result of the connectivity test in a user-perceptible manner. In one embodiment, the network jack comprises an in-wall network jack configured for installation with the housing primarily on one side of a wall and with at least the input connector and display accessible on an opposite side of the wall. In another embodiment, the network jack comprises an adaptor network jack with the output connector configured for insertion into an input connector of an existing conventional in-wall network jack.	03-22-2012
20120075531	Apparatus and method for client-side compositing of video streams - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for client-side compositing of video streams. The method includes receiving, by the video display device, a multiplexed data stream from a remote video server. The multiplexed data stream includes substreams, where the substreams includes a descriptor substream, at least one media substream, and a compositing-instruction substream. The method further includes demultiplexing, by the video display device, the multiplexed data stream into the substreams according to the descriptor substream and displaying, by the video display device, the at least one media substream on a display screen according to the compositing-instruction substream, where the compositing-instruction substream includes instructions on a composition of the at least one media substream.	03-29-2012

Mary Ellen Carroll, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110215937	Device for Growing Plants on a Vertical Substrate - A device for growing plants on a substantially vertical surface includes a carrier and a flexible curtain wall substrate suspended from a track of the carrier. The curtain defines an array of pockets for receiving the plants to be grown and a growing medium, each of the pockets having an opening proximate a top end thereof. A water irrigation system is integrated into the flexible curtain and includes a water emitter for each of the pockets, the water irrigation system being one of connected to and connectable to a water supply. A control system includes moisture sensors connected in each respective pocket. The control system is adapted to activate the water emitters of the pockets.	09-08-2011

Melissa Kristin Carroll, West Windsor, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110022369	Modeling States of an Entity - Methods, systems and apparatus for modeling states of an entity are presented. For example, a method, implemented on a processor device, of modeling one or more states of an entity is presented. The method includes obtaining a training dataset for training a model by applying a stimulus to the entity, forming a set of model parameters, and using the set of model parameters to form the model, such that the model is configured to predict at least one of the one or more states of the entity. At least one model parameter of the set of model parameters changes with time as a result of dependency of the at least one model parameter on the stimulus and as a result of time-dependency of the stimulus. The steps of obtaining the training dataset, forming the set of model parameters and using the set of model parameters are implemented on the processor device.	01-27-2011
20110123100	Predicting States of Subjects - Methods for predicting states of a subject are presented. For example, a method for predicting states of a subject includes obtaining training data comprising a plurality of variables, obtaining training states associated with the training data, and forming a predictive model according to the training data and the training states, the predictive model predictive of the training states. The forming of the predictive model includes extracting one or more hidden components from the training data. The extracting of the one or more hidden components includes regression analysis including determining one or more relationships between the one or more hidden components and the plurality of variables, and determining one or more relationships between the one or more hidden components and the training states. A number of the one or more hidden components is less than a number of the plurality of variables and greater than a number of the training states.	05-26-2011

Michael Carroll, Incline Village, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110045752	Wax, Scraper and Buffer Combination Device for Tuning Skis and Snowboards - A tuning device consisting of a wax piece, a scraper, and a buffer in a portable unit for creating a waxed surface for skis and snowboards. The tuning device may also include a cord or strap for carrying the device and a cap fitting over the wax for keeping other surfaces from coming in direct contact with the wax while carrying and storing the device. The wax cap may also be used to form new wax on the tuning device. The tuning device allows for the application of wax to the base surface of all types of skis and snowboards. The wax is first applied to the base surface of the ski or snowboard, filling in scratches and gouges on the base surface. The excess wax is then scraped off using the scraper. The base surface of the ski or snowboard where the wax was applied is then polished using the buffer.	02-24-2011

Michael David Carroll, West Chester, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100086397	Surface Treatments for Turbine Components to Reduce Particle Accumulation During Use Thereof - A turbine engine component includes at least one treated surface wherein the treated surface has a surface roughness (Ra) of less than 12 microinches; and a hard coating disposed on the superfinished surface, wherein the hard coating is a nitride and/or a carbide material at a thickness of less than 50 microns formed using electron beam physical vapor deposition, cathodic arc evaporation, or magnetron sputtering. disclosed are methods for substantially preventing micropitting on a surface of a turbine engine component.	04-08-2010

Michael Lee Carroll, Springboro, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100138392	CONTENT MANAGER - An archive for digital content comprises archive storage, an archive service and a manifest. The archive storage is a unified storage structure for storing items, such a directory having a plurality of subdirectories. The manifest is stored within the archive storage when the archive storage is loaded onto a storage device, and may comprise an index of items stored in the unified structure of the archive and/or an organizational structure that supports defined categories that characterize items stored in the unified structure and/or at least one backup queue that temporarily queues a list of items that satisfy predetermined backup criteria by have not been backed up. The archive service serves as an intermediate between users, e.g., operators, software modules, programs, services, etc., and the archive storage to control requests for access to items stored in the unified storage structure.	06-03-2010

Nick Carroll, Albuquerque, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090155563	Mesoporous Metal Oxide Microspheres and Method for Forming Same - The present disclosure provides a method for forming populations of monodisperse porous silica particles. Also provided are monodisperse populations of porous silica particles, an array of physically connected monodisperse porous silica particles and a microfluidic device for forming populations of monodisperse porous silica particles.	06-18-2009
20120065329	SYNTHESIS OF STABLE ELASTOMERIC NEGATIVE ACOUSTIC CONTRAST PARTICLES - We describe methods for synthesis and formulations of stable elastomeric negative acoustic contrast particles with controllable compressibility and density. These elastomeric negative acoustic contrast particles have a density/compressibility ratio that is less than that of water and therefore exhibit negative acoustic contrast under acoustic radiation exposure. This negative acoustic contrast allows our elastomeric negative acoustic contrast particles to be acoustically manipulated (e.g. separated) differently from other components (e.g. cells) within an aqueous solution. This disclosure also describes methods for biofunctionalization of the elastomeric negative acoustic contrast particles and as an example their use as platforms for bioassays. Potential applications of these elastomeric negative acoustic contrast particles include sensitive bioassays based on acoustic flow cytometry and other types of techniques that utilize acoustic fields, including ultrasound imaging and ultrasound triggered drug delivery.	03-15-2012

Patrick R. Carroll, Spartanburg, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110208145	Fluid Management System - A fluid management cover system of launderable and durable character including at least one fluid transport layer with at least one absorptive reservoir layer disposed in underlying relation to the fluid transport layer. The upper surface of the absorptive reservoir layer is characterized by a greater capillarity than the adjacent surface of the fluid transport layer such that fluid is drawn away from the fluid transport layer and is held within the absorptive reservoir layer. At least one pressure distribution layer incorporating material that at least partially recovers following compression is disposed at a position below the absorptive reservoir layer. An optional skin contacting layer may be disposed above the fluid transport layer and an optional backing layer may be disposed in underlying relation to other layers.	08-25-2011
20110280660	CHEMICAL SORBENT ARTICLE - A chemical sorbent article comprising a nonwoven containing a plurality of thermoplastic nanofibers and a textile, where the textile at least partially surrounds the non-woven. Also an oil boom fence containing a nonwoven comprising a plurality of thermoplastic nanofibers, a weight, a buoyancy article, and a fabric. The fabric at least partially surrounds the nonwoven, the weight, and the buoyancy article and the weight and buoyancy article are separated by the nonwoven.	11-17-2011

Paul J. Carroll, Maple Grove, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100236336	MULIPLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM DISPLACEMENT TRANSDUCER - A multiple degree of freedom displacement transducer and body thereof is used to measure linear displacements along and/or rotational or pivotal displacements about up to three orthogonal axes. In one embodiment, a displacement transducer body includes a first pivoting assembly and a second pivoting assembly. Each pivoting assembly has a support member pivotable relative to another portion about two orthogonal axes. A structure joins said another portion of each pivoting assembly together. In another embodiment, a displacement transducer includes a first support member, a second support member, and a cross flexure assembly joining the first support member to the second support member. The cross flexure assembly is arranged to allow the first support member to pivot relative to the second support member about two intersecting orthogonal axes. An angular sensing device is arranged to provide an output signal related to angular movement of the first support member relative to the second support member about at least one of the orthogonal axes.	09-23-2010

Rex Carroll, St. Matthews, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110154719	Flea magnet (random motion flea trap) - This invention utilizes a autonomous platform disc that can move at random or in a pattern around an area in a home or yard with a lighted sticky cone/dome designed to get adult fleas to jump to it and become stuck. The trap uses motion and other lures to capture fleas safely without the use of chemicals to erradicate fleas and to the keep threat of infestations low.	06-30-2011
20110215008	Toilet paper/tissue dispenser - The object of the invention is to add moisture to any bathroom tissue in dry environments as well as adding any scent to it. The invention reflects how easily tissue absorbs moisture, because of it's material, and how it dries up as well. The ambient air in a bath can be as low as 20%, making tissue 20% moisture content. This invention uses only static water under the tissue in an enclosure to raise the humidity level to 80%+. Scents are added to water and get infused in the tissue. This makes the tissue soft, strong, scented, and better. The tissue is less crumbly and can have better grip. A person with certain medical conditions such as sinus problems, colds, hemorrhoids etc. can have consistent softness in their tissue of choice.	09-08-2011

R. Lloyd Carroll, Morgantown, WV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090205962	Electrophoresis device and method - A continuous periodic electric wave electrophoresis device and method generates a continuous periodic electric wave that electrophoretically separates charged particles within a sample. The device can have a channel wherein the sample is introduced. At least three interdigitated arrays of conducting electrodes can be positioned adjacent the channel with each array having an externally controllable electrical potential. An externally controlled electric current can be applied to each array of conducting electrodes, creating a continuous periodic electric wave having a selectable wave speed within the channel that separates the particles within the sample. The continuous periodic electric wave can entrain high-mobility particles and immobilize low-mobility particles.	08-20-2009

Robert C. Carroll, Fishers, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100103270	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO IMAGE SYSTEM SERVICES - A method and system according to the disclosure facilitates subscription based access to services for image systems including an image acquisition device configured to generate image data describing a target object in a target area of the image acquisition device and an image display device configured to generate a human perceptible rendering of the target object based on the image data.	04-29-2010

Rodney Carroll, Baltimore, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110267242	ANTENNA LEVELING SYSTEM - An apparatus for manually maintaining the level of a radar antenna mounted on a stern pole affixed to the deck or transom of a vessel providing a platform pivotably mounted to a distal end of the pole and oriented to rotate about an axis substantially parallel to the centerline of the vessel. A controller at the lower end of the pole proximal to the cockpit permits manual adjustment of the horizontal angle of the radar antenna to maintain level due to heeling of the boat. The controller utilizes a first plate secured to the pole having a series of detent positions angularly spaced around and equidistant from a center point and a second plate rotatably secured at the center point. A grip handle projecting from the front surface of the second plate permits rotation of the plate when a cooperatively aligned release handle is grasped to withdraw one or more pins extending through holes in the second plate engage the detent positions. A pair of cable or rod linkages transmit rotation of the second plate to the antenna mounting platform.	11-03-2011

Ron D. Carroll, Fayetteville, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110105755	METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AND PURIFYING BISBENZYLISOQUINOLINES - A method for purifying extracted crude d-tetrandrine by dissolving the crude d-tetrandrine powder in ethanol, treating the solution with a decolorizing agent, filtering, reducing the filtered solution under heat and vacuum, cooling the solution, filtering it and drying the filtered cake to yield substantially pure d-tetrandrine.	05-05-2011

R. Ryan S. Carroll, Blaine, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100226835	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SOLID PRODUCT - A dispensing system includes a dispenser, a logic device, a nozzle, a diluent source, and a solid product. The logic device controls spray on and spray off cycles to pulse diluent supplied to the nozzle. The diluent contacts the solid product to dissolve a portion of the solid product and create a use solution. Pulsing the spray of diluent controls the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution by limiting the amount of excess dilutant added to the dispensed product. The product is more consistently dispensed and the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution is more consistent. Additionally, the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution can be controlled by changing at least one of a volume of diluent dispensed through the nozzle, a pressure of diluent, a pulsed diluent spray frequency, and a pulsed diluent spray duration.	09-09-2010

Suzanne M. Carroll, Norwich, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120065485	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVELY DETERMINING OXYGEN SATURATION OF VENOUS BLOOD AND CARDIAC OUTPUT USING NIRS - A method and apparatus for determining a venous oxygen saturation value (SvO2) of a subject is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) sensing a plurality of tissue regions on a subject using a NIRS oximeter adapted to determine a tissue oxygen saturation value (StO2) for each region, each region independent of the other regions and each region sensed using a NIRS oximeter sensor specific to that region, and determining a StO2 value for that region; b) assigning a coefficient to each region, each of which coefficients reflects a portion of the StO2 value for the region attributable to a composite venous blood return representative of the tissue regions measured; and c) determining a composite SvO2 value for the subject using the StO2 region values and the respective coefficients.	03-15-2012

Tammie M. Carroll, Pineville, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090107875	Tray device - A tray is provided which includes a tray member manufactured from a predetermined material and having a predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. Such tray member includes at least one recessed portion formed integrally therein for receiving at least one of a bottom portion of a drink holding container, at least one food item, at least one condiment, and at least one packet of a predetermined condiment. Such at least one recessed portion has a predetermined depth and a second predetermined shape.	04-30-2009

Terry Carroll, Jasper, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100290215	FURNITURE WITH WIRELESS POWER - Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.	11-18-2010
20120026724	FURNITURE WITH WIRELESS POWER - Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.	02-02-2012

Thomas J. Carroll, Salem, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090293711	ARMOR REPAIR KIT AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - An armor repair kit including repair putty and a scrim having a plurality of ceramic constituents attached thereto and methods for using a repair putty, scrims and kits to repair damaged armor are described herein.	12-03-2009

Timothy Carroll, Logan Township, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100040397	STRIPPER FINGER FOR USE IN A FUSER ASSEMBLY - The present invention is a splitter finger for a fuser assembly such as is used in a photographic printing or copying machine. To provide the desired qualities of heat and wear resistance without using fabrication materials made using perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), the splitter fingers have bee fabricated from a variety of polymeric materials. In some embodiment, glass in the form of chopped glass and/or glass beads is added to at least the lifter portion of the splitter finger to provide additional stiffness.	02-18-2010

Todd R. Carroll, Guntersville, AL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090007402	TRANSPORTABLE CONTAMINATED REMAINS POUCH - A gas-tight, liquid-impervious, transportable contaminated remains pouch designed and configured for storage and/or movement of remains or other items such as evidence in forensic applications that have been or are suspected to have been contaminated.	01-08-2009

Tonya Lin Carroll, Merrimack, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100138340	SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSACTION FRAUD PROCESSING - A system for processing transaction data is provided. The system includes a fraud policy system that provides merchant fraud policy data. An order information data system receives order information data and the merchant fraud policy data and generates order information fraud score data, such as by modifying the order information data using the merchant fraud policy data and then scoring the modified order information data. A transaction authorization system receives the order information fraud score data and the merchant fraud policy data and generates client authorization data.	06-03-2010
20120030116	SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSACTION FRAUD PROCESSING - A system for processing transaction data is provided. The system includes a fraud policy system that provides merchant fraud policy data. An order information data system receives order information data and the merchant fraud policy data and generates order information fraud score data, such as by modifying the order information data using the merchant fraud policy data and then scoring the modified order information data. A transaction authorization system receives the order information fraud score data and the merchant fraud policy data and generates client authorization data.	02-02-2012
20120036052	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPDATING MERCHANT PAYMENT DATA - A system for updating merchant on file payment data at a payment processor is provided. The system includes a merchant processing selection system receiving selection data for one of two or more types of on file payment data update processing. A merchant account update system receives the selection data and processes account update data based on the selection data.	02-09-2012

Wendell L. Carroll, Minneapolis, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090302730	LED-BASED LIGHT BULB DEVICE - An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a cap and an LED assembly. The bulb body defines an exterior surface and an interior. The cap is mounted to the bulb body, combining to define a light bulb-like structure. The LED assembly includes a substrate, LEDs, transformer circuitry and connective circuitry. The LEDs and the connective circuitry are maintained by the substrate, with the connective circuitry electrically connecting the LEDs and the transformer circuitry. The transformer circuitry is adapted to modify incoming power for powering the LEDs. The LED assembly is mounted to the light bulb-like structure such that the LEDs are disposed along the exterior surface of the bulb body, with light from the LEDs being directed inwardly into the interior and then outwardly from the interior. The LED assembly can further include a heat sink body encompassing the LEDs.	12-10-2009
20120001545	LED-BASED LIGHT BULB DEVICE - An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a cap and an LED assembly. The bulb body defines an exterior surface and an interior. The cap is mounted to the bulb body, combining to define a light bulb-like structure. The LED assembly includes a substrate, LEDs, transformer circuitry and connective circuitry. The LEDs and the connective circuitry are maintained by the substrate, with the connective circuitry electrically connecting the LEDs and the transformer circuitry. The transformer circuitry is adapted to modify incoming power for powering the LEDs. The LED assembly is mounted to the light bulb-like structure such that the LEDs are disposed along the exterior surface of the bulb body, with light from the LEDs being directed inwardly into the interior and then outwardly from the interior. The LED assembly can further include a heat sink body encompassing the LEDs.	01-05-2012