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Christopher L. Aardahl, Richland, WA US
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| 20090302269 | Process and Composition for Controlling Foaming in Bulk Hydrogen Storage and Releasing Materials - New methods and compositions are disclosed that minimize foaming in hydrogen-releasing materials. Foaming can be minimized during release of hydrogen in composites that include structured forms such as wafers and discs. Change tolerances of from 0% to 25% in solid products described show promise for next-generation fuel elements and devices. | 12-10-2009 |
Christopher L. Abeyta, Farmington, NM US
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| 20110132282 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INJECTING COMPOUND INTO UTILITY FURNACE - This disclosure may relate generally to systems, devices, and methods for a injecting a solid compound in line with a pressurized fluid, typically through a sootblower, to be delivered to targeted areas on the inside of a utility furnace. | 06-09-2011 |
Christopher L. Baszcynski, Earlham, IA US
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| 20110083518 | Correlating Push Force and Stalk Vibration to a Plant's Susceptibility to Root Lodging, Stalk/Stem Lodging and Brittle Snap (Broken Stems or Stalks) - The present device enables measurement of the susceptibility of plants to root lodging, stalk or stem lodging and brittle snap (broken stems or stalks). The device is used to push on a plant stalk or stem and the force used to push over the stalk/stem, and the vibration of the stalk/stem caused by the push are recorded. As material breaks in the stalk/stem, an accelerometer, measures stalk/stem vibration response to the breaking events; the data is then recorded to allow quantitative measurements of the susceptibility of plants to root lodging, stalk or stem lodging and brittle snap (broken stems or stalks). This allows meaningful comparisons of various hybrids or varieties at early stages of evaluation and advancement. | 04-14-2011 |
Christopher L. Baszczynski, Earlham, IA US
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| 20080209595 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TARGETED INSERTION OF A NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF INTEREST INTO THE GENOME OF A PLANT - Methods for the targeted integration of nucleotide sequences into a plant are provided. Transfer cassettes comprising nucleotide sequences of interest flanked by non-identical recombination sites are used to transform a plant comprising a target site. The target site contains at least a set of non-identical recombination sites corresponding to those on the transfer cassette. Exchange of the nucleotide sequences flanked by the recombination sites is effected by a recombinase. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080282426 | MOBILIZATION OF VIRAL GENOMES FROM T-DNA USING SITE-SPECIFIC RECOMBINATION SYSTEMS - The invention relates to methods and compositions for site-specific recombinase-mediated mobilization of viral replicons and associated DNAs of interest from T-DNA. The methods of the invention comprise | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080320617 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENETIC MODIFICATION OF PLANTS - Methods for the targeted integration of nucleotide sequences into a plant are provided. Transfer cassettes comprising nucleotide sequences of interest flanked by non-identical recombination sites are used to transform a plant comprising a target site. The target site contains at least a set of non-identical recombination sites corresponding to those on the transfer cassette. Exchange of the nucleotide sequences flanked by the recombination sites is effected by a recombinase. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090093059 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO STACK MULTIPLE NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES OF INTEREST IN THE GENOME OF A PLANT - Methods and compositions for the stacking of multiple nucleotide sequences at precise locations in the genome of a plant or plant cell are provided. Specifically, transfer cassettes comprising nucleotide sequences of interest flanked by non-identical recombination sites are introduced into a plant comprising a target site. The target site contains at least a set of non-identical recombination sites corresponding to those on the transfer cassette. Exchange of the nucleotide sequences flanked by the recombination sites is effected by a recombinase. The transfer cassettes and target sites are designed so as to allow for the stacking or ordering of nucleotide sequences at precise locations in the plant genome. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100089176 | CORRELATING PUSH FORCE AND STALK VIBRATION TO A PLANT'S SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ROOT LODGING - The present device enables measurement of the susceptibility of corn plants to root lodging. The device is used to push over a corn stalk and the force used to push over the stalk, and the vibration of the stalk caused by the push are recorded. As material breaks in the stalk, an accelerometer, measures stalk vibration response to the breaking events; the data is then recorded to allow quantitative measurements of the susceptibility of corn plants to root lodging. This allows meaningful comparisons of various hybrids at early stages of hybrid evaluation and advancement. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110030107 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENETIC MODIFICATION OF PLANTS - Methods for the targeted integration of nucleotide sequences into a plant are provided. Transfer cassettes comprising nucleotide sequences of interest flanked by non-identical recombination sites are used to transform a plant comprising a target site. The target site contains at least a set of non-identical recombination sites corresponding to those on the transfer cassette. Exchange of the nucleotide sequences flanked by the recombination sites is effected by a recombinase. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110083519 | Correlating Push Force and Stalk Vibration to a Plant's Susceptibility to Stalk Lodging and Brittle Snap - The present device enables measurement of the susceptibility of corn plants to stalk lodging and brittle snap. The device is used to push over a corn stalk and the force used to push over the stalk, and the vibration of the stalk caused by the push are recorded. As material breaks in the stalk, an accelerometer, measures stalk vibration response to the breaking events; the data is then recorded to allow quantitative measurements of the susceptibility of corn plants to stalk lodging and brittle snap. This allows meaningful comparisons of various hybrids at early stages of hybrid evaluation and advancement. | 04-14-2011 |
Christopher L. Capener, Cupertino, CA US
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| 20110080421 | TECHNIQUES FOR ADAPTIVE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL OF A DISPLAY - Techniques for adaptive brightness control of a display are described. A apparatus may comprise a display and a display control module communicatively coupled to the display. The display control module may be arranged to modify brightness levels for the display based on ambient light level measurements and changes in pupil size of a human eye. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-07-2011 |
Christopher L. Demler, Lebanon, OH US
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| 20090047613 | Method and Apparatus for Pneumatic Drying of Lime Mud - Method and apparatus for pneumatically drying thickened lime mud and feeding the dried thickened lime mud to a lime reburning kiln. The thickened mud is pneumatically dried via the action of flue gas emanating from the lime reburning kiln. The dried, thickened lime is separated from the flue gas in a cyclone separator. A process loop controller determines the temperature of the separated lime and, in response, controls the feed rate of lime fed to the pneumatic dryer to ensure that the dryer possesses the requisite latent heat needed to dry thickened lime therein. In one embodiment, the feed rate of lime fed to the thickener is adjustably controlled which, in turn, adjustably varies the flow rate of the thickened mud to the dryer. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100065670 | Extraction bedplate with laser or water jet cut apertures - The present invention relates to extraction bedplates | 03-18-2010 |
Christopher L. Dischino, Tewksbury, MA US
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| 20110075654 | Method and System for Implementing Redundancy at Signaling Gateway Using Dynamic SIGTRAN Architecture - Described are a method, a computer program product and apparatus for implementing signaling gateway redundancy. A first SIGTRAN protocol application server process maintenance message is received, at a first signaling gateway, from a first application server process. Connection control information associated with one or more connections to the first signaling gateway is updated based on the first SIGTRAN protocol application server process maintenance message. A second SIGTRAN protocol application server process maintenance message is transmitted, from the first signaling gateway, to a second signaling gateway. The second SIGTRAN protocol application server process maintenance message is based on the first SIGTRAN protocol application server process maintenance message. The second signaling gateway is mated with the first signaling gateway. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110078274 | Method and System for Implementing Redundancy at Signaling Gateway Using Dynamic SIGTRAN Architecture - Described are a method, a computer program product and apparatus for implementing signaling gateway redundancy. A signaling network management message is received, at a first signaling gateway, from a first signaling network. Routing control information associated with the first signaling gateway is updated based on the signaling network management message. A first SIGTRAN protocol signaling network management message is transmitted, from the first signaling gateway, to a first application server on a first IP network. The first SIGTRAN protocol signaling network management message is based on the signaling network management message. A second SIGTRAN protocol signaling network management message is transmitted, from the first signaling gateway, to a second signaling gateway on a second IP network. The second SIGTRAN protocol signaling network management message is based on the signaling network management message. The second signaling gateway is mated with the first signaling gateway. | 03-31-2011 |
Christopher L. Faille, New Lothrop, MI US
Christopher L. Fortescue, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20080212144 | Methods and apparatus for secure facsimile transmissions to electronic storage destinations - A method for a computer includes determining a call-in fax telephone number called by a facsimile transmission device, receiving the facsimile transmission from a facsimile transmission device including a digitized representation of a transmission page including an optical representation of a e-mail address, determining the e-mail address optically, which is independent of the call-in number, determining a graphics template associated with the call-in number, combining a digitized representation of the transmission page with the graphics template to form a digitized representation of a composite page, formatting the digitized representation of the composite page into a second format, determining additional service provider data in response to the facsimile or the scanned image, and transmitting the additional service provider data and the digitized representation of the composite page in the second format to the electronic destination address. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090034701 | Methods and apparatus for billing of facsimile transmissions to electronic storage destinations - A method for a computer includes determining a call-in fax telephone number called by a facsimile transmission device, receiving the facsimile transmission from a facsimile transmission device including a digitized representation of a transmission page including an optical representation of data associated with an e-mail address, determining the data optically, which is independent of the call-in number, determining a graphics template associated with the call-in number, combining a digitized representation of the transmission page with the graphics template to form a digitized representation of a composite page, formatting the digitized representation of the composite page into a second format, determining additional service provider data in response to the facsimile or the scanned image, and transmitting the additional service provider data and the digitized representation of the composite page in the second format to the electronic destination address. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090059271 | Methods and apparatus for web-based status of facsimile transmissions to electronic storage destinations - A method for a computer includes determining a call-in fax telephone number called by a facsimile transmission device, receiving the facsimile transmission from a facsimile transmission device including a digitized representation of a transmission page including an optical representation of data associated with an e-mail address, determining the data optically, which is independent of the call-in number, determining a graphics template associated with the call-in number, combining a digitized representation of the transmission page with the graphics template to form a digitized representation of a composite page, formatting the digitized representation of the composite page into a second format, determining additional service provider data in response to the facsimile or the scanned image, and transmitting the additional service provider data and the digitized representation of the composite page in the second format to the electronic destination address. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090059310 | Methods and apparatus for facsimile transmissions to electronic storage destinations including embedded barcode fonts - A method for a computer includes determining a call-in fax telephone number called by a facsimile transmission device, receiving the facsimile transmission from a facsimile transmission device including a digitized representation of a transmission page including an optical representation of data associated with an e-mail address, determining the data optically, which is independent of the call-in number, determining a graphics template associated with the call-in number, combining a digitized representation of the transmission page with the graphics template to form a digitized representation of a composite page, formatting the digitized representation of the composite page into a second format, determining additional service provider data in response to the facsimile or the scanned image, and transmitting the additional service provider data and the digitized representation of the composite page in the second format to the electronic destination address. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100042523 | Sponsored Facsimile to E-Mail Transmission Methods and Apparatus - A method for sending an e-mail message comprises receiving a transmission instruction page, entering a plurality of text entries from a user on the transmission instruction page to form a filled-in transmission instruction page, wherein the plurality of text entries includes an e-mail address, and sending a facsimile to a facsimile server, wherein the facsimile includes the filled-in transmission instruction page and one or more pages of a document, wherein the facsimile server converts the facsimile into an e-mail attachment, wherein the facsimile server sends the e-mail message including a service provider indicator and the e-mail attachment to the e-mail address, wherein the facsimile server optically derives the e-mail address from the transmission instruction page of the facsimile, and wherein facsimile server need not know the e-mail address prior to receiving the facsimile. | 02-18-2010 |
Christopher L. Gammage, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100225668 | Modes and Interfaces for Observation, and Manipulation of Digital Images on Computer Screen in Support of Pathologist's Workflow - Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of manipulating a microscopy slide image. Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of panning across the entire width and height of a microscopy slide image. Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of changing the magnification of a microscopy slide image. | 09-09-2010 |
Christopher L. Gassib, Portland, OR US
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| 20100205416 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS OF AN APPLICATION'S RUN-TIME SETTINGS - A method and system for automatic analysis of an application's runtime configuration settings is provided. The configuration processing system includes a monitoring component and an analysis component. The monitoring component observes requests for configuration information stored in configuration data stores of a monitored device. For example, the monitoring component may observe requests directed to the configuration data stores when an application starts, during runtime, and when the application exits. The monitoring component may record the observed requests in a file or data structure that may be accessed by or sent to the analysis component. Based on the observed requests of an application, the analysis component automatically identifies a reduced set of configuration settings which likely correspond to user-specific configuration settings used by the application. The configuration processing system may include a post-analysis component that displays the reduced set of configuration settings to a user for review, manual analysis, and/or verification. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110010700 | VIRTUALIZATION OF CONFIGURATION SETTINGS - A hardware and/or software translation system to automatically apply user-specific configuration settings to a computer irrespective of the application version or operation system version for which the settings were originally established. By automatically applying user-specific configuration settings to a version of an application or operating system, the translation system eliminates any post-installation reconfiguration, thereby simplifying the process of changing or upgrading the version of an application or operating system. | 01-13-2011 |
Christopher L. Gordan, Oklahoma City, OK US
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| 20100035772 | Sealant compositions comprising solid latex - A wellbore sealant composition including a modified latex and a cross-linking agent, wherein the modified latex has undergone a dry particulate state, the modified latex is present in an amount of from 5% to 50% by total weight of the composition, and the modified latex is prepared by removing water from an emulsion polymerized latex system. | 02-11-2010 |
Christopher L. Jones, Belmont, CA US
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| 20080235154 | FINANCIAL ADVISORY SYSTEM - A financial advisory system is provided. According to one aspect of the present invention, return scenarios for optimized portfolio allocations are simulated interactively to facilitate financial product selection. Return scenarios for each asset class of a plurality of asset classes are generated based upon estimated future scenarios of one or more economic factors. A mapping from each financial product of an available set of financial products onto one or more asset classes of the plurality of asset classes is created by determining exposures of the available set of financial products to each asset class of the plurality of asset classes. In this way, the expected returns and correlations of a plurality of financial products are generated and used to produce optimized portfolios of financial products. Return scenarios are simulated for one or more portfolios including combinations of financial products from the available set of financial products based upon the mapping. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090055327 | FINANCIAL GOAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A financial advisory system is described that facilitates planning regarding financial goals, such as retirement. According to one embodiment, a method of forecasting a future value of a financial product holding is provided. Exposure analysis is performed on a financial product in which an investor holds an interest to determine how the financial product behaves relative to a set of asset classes. A forecast is generated for the financial product holding at a configurable time horizon based on forward-looking scenarios of one or more asset classes of the set of asset classes. Based on the forecast, information is directly or indirectly caused to be presented regarding a projected value of the financial product holding at the configurable time horizon. | 02-26-2009 |
Christopher L. Kavanau, New York, NY US
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| 20090274375 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING AND CLASSIFYING IMAGES - In one embodiment, L dimensional images are trained, mapped, and aligned to an M dimensional topology to obtain azimuthal angles. The aligned L dimensional images are then trained and mapped to an N dimensional topology to obtain 2 | 11-05-2009 |
Christopher L. Kepley, Ringgold, VA US
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| 20110003773 | USING FULLERENES TO ENHANCE AND STIMULATE HAIR GROWTH - Described herein are methods for treating lack of hair growth or a reduction or loss of existing hair by stimulating and/or restoring hair growth, or preventing hair loss. The methods comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a fullerene. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110021630 | METHOD FOR TREATING WOUNDS BY ADMINISTERING FULLERENES - Disclosed herein are methods for treating wounds. In one embodiment, the method comprises: administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a synthetically modified fullerene of the formula Z | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110028522 | FULLERENE THERAPIES FOR INFLAMMATION - Described herein are methods for treating inflammatory disorders. The methods comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a synthetically modified fullerene. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110190251 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING THE BUILD-UP OF ARTERIAL PLAQUE BY ADMINISTERING FULLERENES - Disclosed herein are methods of inhibiting the build-up of arterial plaque in a subject in need thereof. These methods comprise administering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of fullerenes. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110251158 | FULLERENE THERAPIES FOR INFLAMMATION AND INHIBITION OF BUILD-UP OF ARTERIAL PLAQUE - Described herein are methods for treating inflammatory disorders or for inhibiting the build-up of arterial plaque. The methods comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a synthetically modified fullerene. | 10-13-2011 |
Christopher L. Knauft, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100100551 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DYNAMICALLY GENERATING INDEX INFORMATION - A system and method of generating index information for electronic documents. The system includes a client, one or more information retrieval (IR) engines, such as a search engine, which are each in communication with each other via a network. In one embodiment of the invention, the server maintains a plurality or data objects that are protected by digital rights management (DRM) software. Upon receiving a network request from one of the IR systems, the server dynamically generates an electronic document that provides index information that is associated with one of the data objects. In one embodiment of the invention, the server dynamically generates the contents of the electronic document based upon the indexing characteristics of the IR system. Furthermore, upon receiving a network request from one of the client, the server determines whether the client is authorized to access the data object that is associated with the network request. If the client is authorized to access the data object, the server transmits the data object to the user. Alternatively, if the client is not authorized to access the data object, the server dynamically prepares instructions to the client, the instructions describing additional steps the user at the client may perform to get authorized to access the data object. | 04-22-2010 |
Christopher L. Marlette, Grafton, MA US
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| 20110171389 | SOLVENT MANAGEMENT METHODS FOR GEL PRODUCTION - Embodiments of the present invention describe a method for continuous manufacture of a gel material comprising the steps of: forming a gel sheet by dispensing a gel precursor mixture onto a moving element at a rate effective to allow gelation to occur to the gel precursor mixture on the moving element; and cooling the formed gel thereby reducing the rate of solvent evaporation therefrom. | 07-14-2011 |
Christopher L. Mccollam, Lake Forest, CA US
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| 20120041461 | Dual-mode illumination for surgical instrument - An illuminated surgical instrument is disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention comprises an illuminated vitrectomy probe. The vitrectomy probe has a cutting port disposed at a distal end of a cannula. An array of optical fibers terminates near the cutting port. The array of optical fibers is located adjacent to the cannula and encircling the cannula. The array of optical fibers can comprise two sets of fibers, one for providing illumination in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the vitrectomy probe and another for providing illumination in a direction at an angle to the longitudinal direction of the vitrectomy probe. The light source providing light to each set of fibers can be independently controlled so as to provide illumination cooperatively or singly. | 02-16-2012 |
Christopher L. Mccollam, Irvine, CA US
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| 20100100058 | Micro-Vitreoretinal Trocar Blade - Embodiments of a micro-vitreoretinal trocar blade may have a top surface and a bottom surface that converge to form cutting edges. Each of the top surface and bottom surface have a large rounded apex to maximize the area of the blade. Each surface also has concave regions that may form the cutting edges. Advancing the MVR trocar blade into tissue causes the tissue to contact the apexes of the top and bottom surfaces. The apexes draw the tissue into contact with the cutting edges. The cutting edges incise the tissue such that the incision is sized to accommodate a trocar cannula. The geometry of the top surface and bottom surface ensure that the features of the blade do not protrude radially outside of the diametral envelope of the shaft. | 04-22-2010 |
Christopher L. Mcgugan, Redondo, CA US
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| 20090221244 | Method And System For Selecting, Transmitting, And Receiving An Unused Carrier Frequency And Transmitting Over The Unused Carrier Frequency - In some embodiments, a method of transmitting electrical signals over at least one unused first frequency includes: (a) using a first electrical device to receive information identifying the at least one unused first frequency; (b) selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one unused first frequency; (c) communicating the first transmission frequency to a user; and (d) using the transmitter of the first electrical device to broadcast the electrical signals over the first transmission frequency. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application. | 09-03-2009 |
Christopher L. Mirley, Winthrop, MA US
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| 20090099284 | PIGMENTS AND POLYMER COMPOSITES FORMED THEREOF - A composite material includes a polymer matrix and a pigment dispersed in the polymer matrix. The pigment includes an alumina hydrate particulate material and a dye. The dye is covalently bonded to a surface of the alumina hydrate particulate material. | 04-16-2009 |
Christopher L. Moering, Oviedo, FL US
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| 20120096835 | FEEDFORWARD SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR TURBINE ENGINES - A system and method of treating an exhaust flow including nitrogen oxides (NOx) in a turbine engine power generation plant is provided. The turbine engine has a selective catalytic reduction system having a catalyst. During steady state operation of the engine, a reducing agent, such as ammonia, is supplied to an injector in an amount based on a measured molar flow of NOx in the exhaust flow. During a disturbance in the operation of the turbine engine, a reducing agent is supplied to the injector in an amount based on a predicted molar flow of NOx in the exhaust flow. In addition, the system can include a biasing feature in which additional reducing agent is supplied to the exhaust flow beyond the predicted molar flow of NOx. The system and method can mitigate NOx during transient engine operation, an operational mode in which emissions are difficult to predict and control. | 04-26-2012 |
Christopher L. Parmelee, Medina, OH US
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| 20100116877 | Automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records - An automated banking machine controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that reads identifying data from a user card. The automated banking machine is operative to receive and display on a display device of the automated banking machine, electronic documents for the user. The automated banking machine may digitally sign the electronic document for the user of the machine. The automated banking machine may be in operative connection with a storage server. The storage server is operative responsive to the automated banking machine to maintain electronic documents in a data store in association with the user's financial account such as checking, savings, debit, or credit account. | 05-13-2010 |
Christopher L. Prete, Cranberry Township, PA US
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| 20100236554 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATION OF BREATHING APPARATUSES IN MULTIPLE MODES - A breathing system with a facepiece that includes a first port adapted to be placed in fluid connection with the outlet of a regulator assembly to introduce pressurized breathing gas into the facepiece; a second port adapted to be connected to an air purifying system; and an exhaust valve through which the user's exhausted breath can exit the facepiece. The breathing system also includes a pressure adjustment mechanism that includes a communication link in communicative connection with an actuator such that the exhaust pressure adjustment mechanism sets the internal facepiece pressure required to open the exhaust valve, independently of the respiration of the user, to a first pressure when the actuator is in the first state, to a second pressure when the actuator is in the second state. The first pressure is higher than the second pressure. | 09-23-2010 |
Christopher L. Prete, Cranberry Twp., PA US
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| 20120000465 | Indicator Arrangement, Regulator Release Button, and Breathing Apparatus - An indicator arrangement for a regulator removably connectable to a facemask in a breathing apparatus, the indicator arrangement including: at least one release button comprising a body operationally engaged with at least one component of the regulator and configured to be actuated by a user to detach the regulator from the facemask, wherein at least a portion of the body is configured to facilitate transmission of light from at least one light source; and wherein the light is visible on or through at least one external surface of the body of the at least one release button. A regulator release button and breathing apparatus are also disclosed. | 01-05-2012 |
Christopher L. Rinsch, Morges CH
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| 20110065662 | Compounds, Compositions, and Methods for Protecting Brain Health in Neurodegenerative Disorders - Aspects of the invention relate to compounds, extracts and compositions thereof, and methods of using of the same, to treat neurodegenerative disorders and/or improve brain health. In certain embodiments, said compounds are pomegranate flavonoids. | 03-17-2011 |
Christopher L. Rovik, Canton, MI US
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| 20090091438 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREVENTING INADVERTENT CHECK ENGINE TELLTALE - A system for preventing the illumination of a vehicle check engine light by notifying the driver that the fuel door is not closed. The system includes an interference member, a sensor for detecting the position of a fuel door, and a processor to communicate a detectable signal to the driver. The interference member prevents the fuel door from closing if the fuel cap is not properly seated in the fuel injection port, and the sensor detects the position of the door. The sensor can communicate the position of the door to the processor which in turn can send a detectable signal to the driver that the fuel door is ajar and the fuel cap is loose. Furthermore, in vehicles equipped with power slide doors, the processor can also disable the operation of the power slide door to prevent the power slide door from colliding with the fuel door. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090174537 | CUSTOMIZABLE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY - A system and method for creating a customizable video display in a vehicle is provided for allowing a user to select what driving information is to be displayed. The system having a video display device fixed on the instrument panel of a vehicle, and an input device allowing users to choose what to view and the size the information will appear in, from a list of vehicle driver information. The method having the steps of providing a list of driver information from which the user may select, selecting the desired driver information to be displayed, selecting the size the information will be displayed in, and displaying the information on the video display device. | 07-09-2009 |
Christopher L. Schlies, Green Leaf, WI US
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| 20080300122 | Method And Apparatus For Making Bags - A method and apparatus for making bags is disclosed. It includes receiving a film and imparting a plurality of successive seals to the film to form bags. The location of the imparted seals is determined by monitoring at least two sensors. A plurality of perforations are imparted to the film at locations relative to a corresponding seal in response to the determination. The position of a perforator such as rotary position, of a knife may be controlled in response to determining the location. The seals may be formed by a rotary drum, and the perforation by a rotary knife. The sensors may be at the same or different cross machine direction and/or machine direction locations. Startup may include adjusting and recording the position of a prior perforation relative to a prior corresponding seal, and using that recording as a base relative location in another embodiment. | 12-04-2008 |
Christopher L. Scott, Los Alamitos, CA US
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| 20080214315 | METHOD FOR RETAINING LUBRICATION FOR LIFE EXTENSION IN EXISTING SPLINED JOINT - A method for retaining lubrication in a splined joint comprises the steps of forming a seal between an inward surface of a grease seal cup and a first component, forming another seal between an outward surface of the grease seal cup and a sealing member extending from a second component, and engaging an end portion of the grease seal cup with an end portion of the first component, so that the end portion of the grease seal cup resists axial displacement of the grease seal cup during engagement of the first component with the second component. The grease seal cup of the method has a cylindrical portion integral with the end portion. The cylindrical portion has a tapered annular wall with the inward and outward surfaces. The end portion of the grease seal cup extends radially and inwardly from the cylindrical portion, so that the tapered annular wall is squeezed between the first component and the sealing member. The pre-fabricated light weight grease seal cup can be used in existing splined joints without adversely affecting the weight balance. | 09-04-2008 |
Christopher L. Sina, Neenah, WI US
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| 20110114638 | LID FOR CONTAINERS AND METHODS - A plastic lid for a container includes a body having an outer periphery with a lip constructed and arranged to releasably attach to the container. A tab extends from the lip. The tab includes a tab boundary including first and second peripheral edges joined at a radiused portion. The tab also includes a floor within the tab boundary. There is at least one depression within the floor. The first peripheral edge has an incline increasing from the radiused portion to the lip. The second peripheral edge is substantially flat from the radiused portion to the lip. A plastic storage device includes the plastic container with the plastic lid. | 05-19-2011 |
Christopher L. Smith, Mchenry, IL US
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| 20090050408 | ICE LADDER - An ice ladder has a climbing ladder mounted to an adjustable frame, with the adjustable frame including a securing apparatus mounting on a desired surface, especially an opening in an ice covered body of water. The ice ladder has an adjustable frame or member, a locking bar, and a climbing ladder releasably secured to the locking bar. The adjustable member is secured to the locking bar. | 02-26-2009 |
Christopher L. Soles, Germantown, MD US
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| 20110062619 | SILSESQUIOXANE DERIVED HARD, HYDROPHOBIC AND THERMALLY STABLE THIN FILMS AND COATINGS FOR TAILORABLE PROTECTIVE AND MULTI-STRUCTURED SURFACES AND INTERFACES - A method of forming a coating comprising the steps of dissolving an silsesquioxane (e.g., one that is primarily a cage compound with 8, 10, 12, 14 or related complete cages or with partially condensed cages containing primarily Si(O) | 03-17-2011 |
Christopher L. Steadham, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20090099517 | REINFORCED, NON-COMPLIANT ANGIOPLASTY BALLOON - An angioplasty balloon is disclosed and can include a body having a first end and a second end. An inflatable portion can be established between the first end and the second end. Moreover, a first reinforcing member can be wound around the body from the first end to the second end over the inflatable portion. Further, the first reinforcing member can be wound at a first winding angle with respect to a longitudinal axis. The first winding angle is in a range of fifteen degrees to forty-five degrees (15°-45°). | 04-16-2009 |
Christopher L. Thomas, Madison, AL US
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| 20100057956 | Virtual Media Systems, Methods and Devices - In a KVM system, a system provides for USB devices to be accessed by target computers. A KVM switch connects a client with a target server via a network, the client computer having at least one device attached thereto. A second mechanism connects to a USB port of the target and communicates with the target using a USB protocol. A client mechanism communicates with the second mechanism via the network. A virtual media mechanism enables the target server to access the USB device attached to the client. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100077118 | Virtual Media Systems, Methods and Devices - In a KVM system, a system provides for USB devices to be accessed by target computers. A KVM switch connects a client with a target server via a network, the client computer having at least one device attached thereto. A second mechanism connects to a USB port of the target and communicates with the target using a USB protocol. A client mechanism communicates with the second mechanism via the network. A virtual media mechanism enables the target server to access the USB device attached to the client. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110109801 | Method and System for Television Channel Control - Methods and systems are provided to switch television channels during a commercial break and automatically notify the viewer when the commercial on the original channel is over so that the user may switch back to watch the original channel. This permits a viewer to avoid commercials during live television while maximizing the viewing of desired content on the original channel. A television channel selection device includes two independent tuners. In normal operation, a first tuner provides channel-selected signals to a television. When a viewer sees a commercial, the system begins a process employing a second independent tuner to internally monitor the first tuner signal until the termination of the commercial is detected. In the meantime, the first tuner provides channel-selected signals so that the viewer may view other channels. The viewer is notified of the end of the commercials by one of a variety of notification techniques. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110191810 | Method and System for Distribution of Computer and Entertainment Information - Methods and systems provide for the distribution of both computer and home entertainment information. Computer and home entertainment audio-visual sources are distributed to displays throughout a house, and any of the sources can be viewed from any of the displays. Computers and televisions are integrated while allowing the computers and the televisions to be located in separate rooms of the house, thereby minimizing the need to co-locate items or to install additional wiring. The computer and home entertainment sources may be located in a single area and distributed to various receivers throughout the house. Multiple users may share any given information source. The entertainment and computer sources are connected to a single information hub that distributes the various source signals to remote receivers. Users may view any of the sources from any receiver in the house, and multiple different users may view different sources from any receivers in the house. | 08-04-2011 |
Christopher L. Verrill, Duluth, GA US
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| 20090122307 | Sensor technique for black liquor oxidation control - A method for determining simultaneously from an oxidized black liquor sample an amount of sulfide, an amount of total dissolved solids, and an amount of effective alkali present in the sample, wherein the sulfide amount, the total dissolved solids amount, and the effective alkali amount are determined by subjecting the sample to attenuated total reflection (ATR) ultraviolet/visible (UV/V) spectroscopy over a wavelength of from about 190 to about 500 nm. Data from analyzing oxidized black liquor samples, and from analyzing one or more black liquor samples which may be subjected to black oxidation, may be used in a black liquor oxidation (BLOX) system for monitoring and/or controlling sulfur emissions from a kraft process. | 05-14-2009 |
Christopher L. Vitalos, Washington, NJ US
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| 20080229382 | MOBILE ACCESS TERMINAL SECURITY FUNCTION - Provided are a method, wireless communication device, and wireless communications system for managing packet data transmissions. The method includes receiving a set of security policies ( | 09-18-2008 |
Christopher L. Whittall, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20080218486 | Contextual Touch Panel - In one embodiment, a touch panel for an electronic device includes: an electronic display; a frame bordering the display, the frame including a plurality of icons each representing a device control and wherein any icon representing a control that is available for a device function appearing on the display is highlighted and any icon representing a control that is not available for a device function appearing on the display is not highlighted; and a touch sensitive material for selectively activating device controls appearing on the display and for selectively activating highlighted icons. | 09-11-2008 |
Christopher L. Wiatr, Memphis, TN US
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| 20110230394 | Processes Using Antibiotic Alternatives In Bioethanol Production - Methods for controlling the growth of bacteria in ethanol fermentation systems with antibiotic alternatives, which can be nonoxidizing biocides, stabilized oxidizers, or any combinations thereof, are described. As an option, a process or composition of the present invention can include one or more polycyclic antibacterial peptides. The methods can provide improvements, such as increased ethanol yields with minimal carryover of biocide into co-products of the processes. | 09-22-2011 |