Christopher Michael
Christopher Michael Andolina, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20160051709 | COMPOSITION-CONTROLLED NOBLE METAL-TRANSITION METAL SMALL NANOPARTICLE ALLOYS WITH NIR-EMISSION AND HIGH T2 RELAXIVITY AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A method for producing small nanoparticles of a discrete noble metal-transition metal nanoparticle alloy, comprising: mixing, at room temperature in air, a first aqueous solution having a first molar ratio of a noble metal and a transition metal with an organic ligand and a reducing agent. A method for producing small nanoparticles of a discrete gold-cobalt nanoparticle alloy, comprising: mixing, at room temperature in air, a first aqueous solution having a first molar ratio of HAuCl | 02-25-2016 |
Christopher Michael Bajgier, Allison Park, PA US
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20090204538 | USER INTERFACE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A graphical user interface including a controller for redistributing funds between a first account and a second account. The controller includes a slidable element positionable over a fixed background element to define a first segment and a second segment of the background element. A length of the first segment is representative of a balance of the first account, and a length of the second segment is representative of a balance of the second account. | 08-13-2009 |
Christopher Michael Batey, Winchester GB
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20100153909 | Method and System for Building and Application - A method and system for building an application are provided. The method includes: generating a user model relating to a new application to be built, the user model including at least one role with one or more associated tasks. A task list is compiled for the tasks in the user model, including removing any duplications of tasks. A task to application component mapping is accessed, wherein the application components to which the tasks are mapped are spread over one or more existing applications. The application components mapped to by the tasks are retrieved and compiled in the new application. | 06-17-2010 |
Christopher Michael Bauserman, Austin, TX US
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20090150981 | MANAGING USER ACCESS ENTITLEMENTS TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - A computer implemented method, data processing system, and computer program product for logical management and provisioning of business applications within the framework of an identity management system. The illustrative embodiments providing an interface layer to map respective attributes, permissions, and resource accounts in a data repository needed to represent access to business applications via a managed service in the identity management system. The illustrative embodiments define user entitlements on a user account associated with the managed service. The illustrative embodiments provision user access to the business applications via the managed service in the identity management system upon user request. | 06-11-2009 |
Christopher Michael Bechyne, Menasha, WI US
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20090108034 | Dispenser with a timed indicator - A dispenser includes a delivery mechanism adapted to deliver a substance from a container to a discharge opening in the delivery mechanism when activated by a user. The dispenser also includes a housing attached to the delivery mechanism. The housing includes an indicator that produces a signal visible to the user when the delivery mechanism is activated. The signal is not visible prior to activation of the delivery mechanism. The signal remains integral with the housing after activation of the delivery mechanism. The signal remains visible only for a predetermined amount of time after activation of the delivery mechanism. | 04-30-2009 |
20140374432 | REFILLABLE, FLEXIBLE DISPENSER FOR STACKED MOIST WIPES - A refillable dispenser for pre-moistened wipes includes a flexible pouch. The pouch has a front wall, a back wall, and an interior space therebetween. A dispensing opening is formed in the front wall, and a movable cover can cover the dispensing opening. The dispenser includes a seam that can be opened to an open position and resealed to a closed position to connect the front wall to the back wall. The open position defines a refill opening. The front wall and the back wall are each formed from a flexible material having a bending resistance of between 21.0 milligrams of force and about 300 milligrams of force. In particular embodiments, the flexible material has a thickness of at least 5.0 mils. | 12-25-2014 |
20140374435 | REFILLABLE, FLEXIBLE MOIST WIPES DISPENSER HAVING OFFSET DISPENSING ORIFICE - A refillable dispenser includes a flexible pouch having a top and a bottom spaced apart in a width dimension. The bottom terminates at a bottom edge. The pouch has a front wall, a back wall, and an interior space therebetween. The dispenser includes a dispensing opening formed in the front wall. The dispensing opening has a width that extends in the width dimension, and the dispensing opening defines a midpoint along its width. The dispenser includes a seam that extends generally in a length dimension and that is disposed generally at the pouch top. The seam can be opened to an open position and resealed to a closed position to connect the front wall to the back wall. The seam defines a seam inner edge and a seam outer edge. The midpoint of the dispensing opening is disposed closer to the bottom edge than to the seam inner edge. | 12-25-2014 |
Christopher Michael Bennett, Paris, KY US
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20150117913 | Transfer System for an Electrophotographic Device - A device for transferring images from an image donating member to an image receiving medium comprises a substrate, at least two electrodes disposed on the substrate, and at least one layer of coating disposed on the substrate having an outer surface for forming a nip region with the image donating member. The at least two electrodes are controllable to produce an electric field and control a position thereof at the nip region to allow transfer of an image from the image donating member to the image receiving medium in an image transfer operation. | 04-30-2015 |
20150331367 | Transfer System for an Electrophotographic Device - A device for transferring images from an image donating member to an image receiving medium comprises a substrate, at least two electrodes disposed on the substrate, and at least one layer of coating disposed on the substrate having an outer surface for forming a nip region with the image donating member. The at least two electrodes are controllable to produce an electric field and control a position thereof at the nip region to allow transfer of an image from the image donating member to the image receiving medium in an image transfer operation. | 11-19-2015 |
Christopher Michael Berkin, Palos Verdes Estates, CA US
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20100036752 | Method and system for associating a pre-selected order with a customer account via a website for expediting the in-store ordering process and subsequent order fulfillment by way of an internet-connected terminal - A novel retail method of and system for (a) vendor(s) to enroll store(s) and manage an on-line catalog/menu of available goods/services through use of a website, (b) a customer to pre-select one or more “favorite” orders offered by vendor(s) through the use of a website, (c) a customer to subsequently initiate the ordering of one or more such pre-selected favorite(s) when at an Internet-connected terminal located at such a vendor's premises, with the system connecting one or more of the on-site ordering devices to an application that matches the customer to his/her pre-selected order(s) for the customer to then confirm (or cancel to abort the transaction) the specific pre-selected order to fulfill and alerts the order fulfillment personnel at store from where the order was initiated, and then (d) debits the customer's pre-paid account while providing a means of crediting the vendor providing the goods and/or service. | 02-11-2010 |
Christopher Michael Besgen, Sr., Ridgefield, CT US
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20130272546 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HEAD-WEARABLE PERSONAL SOUND SPEAKER SYSTEMS - The invention provided a visor including a headband including an adjustable strap; a bill attached to the headband and including an flexible fabric sound speaker integrally formed within the bill; an amplifier including a signal input, the amplifier removeably attached to the headband and coupled to the speaker; and a power supply removeably attached to the headband and coupled to the amplifier. Numerous additional features are disclosed. | 10-17-2013 |
20140334661 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WEARABLE PERSONAL SOUND SPEAKER SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the invention provide a wearable personal sound speaker system kit. The kit includes a speaker housing adapted to securely hold a speaker; an attachment mechanism adapted to secure the kit to a worn item; and a connector adapted to couple the speaker housing to the attachment mechanism. The kit is adapted to support the speaker proximate to a user's ear without contacting the ear. Numerous additional features are disclosed. | 11-13-2014 |
Christopher Michael Calebrese, Albany, NY US
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20150155070 | INSULATION FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - Embodiments of an insulation for electrical components are provided herein. In one embodiment an insulation for an electrical component may include a filler dispersed throughout a polymer matrix, the filler comprising a talc containing nanoclay and boron nitride. In one embodiment, an insulating tape for an electrical component may include a substrate and an insulation disposed atop the substrate, the insulation comprising a filler dispersed throughout a polymer matrix, the filler comprising a talc containing nanoclay and boron nitride. In one embodiment, a stator bar may include a conductive core and an insulating tape disposed atop one or more surfaces of the conductive core, the insulating tape comprising a substrate and an insulation disposed atop the substrate, the insulation comprising a filler dispersed throughout a polymer matrix, the filler comprising a talc containing nanoclay and boron nitride. | 06-04-2015 |
20160104555 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRIC FIELD DISTRIBUTION IN A HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT CABLE - A method for improving the electric field distribution in a high voltage direct current cable includes providing a cable that includes a conductor, a protective jacket, a shield layer disposed inside the jacket, and an insulation layer disposed inside the shield layer, surrounding the conductor. The insulation layer includes ethylene-propylene rubber, talc, and montmorillonite. | 04-14-2016 |
Christopher Michael Cecora, Manhasset, NY US
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20120290968 | Web Link Quick Send Add-On For Internet Browsers - An internet browser add-on for sending web links to a friend. The add-on button displays a list of friend contact information graphically that can be selected for sharing a weblink through simple clicking. The add-on button also enables importing contacts from an internet mail server. | 11-15-2012 |
Christopher Michael Ceglio, Salem, MA US
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20130115065 | ASYMMETRIC RADIAL SPLINE SEAL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A shroud apparatus for a gas turbine engine includes: an annular shroud segment having an arcuate bottom wall defining an arcuate inner flowpath surface, spaced-apart forward and aft walls extending radially outward from the bottom wall, and spaced-apart side walls extending radially outward from the bottom wall and between the forward and aft walls, each side wall defining an end face which includes: an axial slot extending in a generally axial direction along the end face; a first radial slot extending in a generally radial direction along the end face, and intersecting the axial slot; an axial spline seal received in the axial slot; and a first radial spline seal having an L-shape with radial and axial legs, the radial leg being substantially longer than the axial leg, wherein the radial leg is received in the first radial slot, and the axial leg is received in the axial slot. | 05-09-2013 |
20150152734 | TURBINE AIRFOIL WITH LOCAL WALL THICKNESS CONTROL - A turbine airfoil for a gas turbine engine including an outer peripheral wall having an external surface, the outer peripheral wall enclosing an interior space and including a concave pressure sidewall and a convex suction sidewall joined together at a leading edge and at a trailing edge; wherein the outer peripheral wall has a varying wall thickness which incorporates a locally-thickened wall portion; and a film cooling hole having a shaped diffuser exit passing through the outer peripheral wall within the locally-thickened wall portion. | 06-04-2015 |
Christopher Michael Colyn, Jackson, MI US
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20150135626 | INTEGRATED SIDING RAINSCREEN AND STACKING CLIP - An elongated clip for hard clapboard style siding such as fiber cement, composite wood, fiberglass, plastic, oriented strand board or other materials. The clip includes rainscreen and standoff features for proper placement from a support wall structure. In addition, the clip includes a support feature for the installation and proper alignment of an upper course of siding. | 05-21-2015 |
Christopher Michael Davis, Frisco, TX US
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20150339476 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUMS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLY CHAIN VALIDATION - Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for providing supply chain validation are disclosed. According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for validating a computing system comprises receiving, from a source entity and via an out of band delivery, validation information for validating the computing system, wherein the validation information is derived from one or more components of the computing system. The method also includes determining, using the validation information and reference information associated with the computing system, whether a configuration of the computing system has been modified and, in response to determining that the configuration of the computing system has been modified, generating information about a system modification. | 11-26-2015 |
Christopher Michael Depriest, Tavares, FL US
Christopher Michael Dettlaff, Apex, NC US
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20130179952 | Refreshing group membership information for a user identifier associated with a security context - A method for selectively refreshing group membership for an identifier associated with an authenticated user. The identifier represents an application server security context, and it is generated to enable a user credential associated with the authenticated user to be persisted. Following such authentication, the client is provided with a time-bounded, renewable security token. The method begins by configuring an option whether group membership information is refreshed during renewal of an expired security token. During renewal of an expired security token, the method determines whether the option is set. If so, an attempt is made to refresh information. This attempt performs a set of checks to verify certain conditions. If these checks are valid, the identifier is refreshed and the security token renewed with updated group membership information. If any check is not valid, the identifier is refreshed and the security token renewed with existing information. | 07-11-2013 |
Christopher Michael Diroll, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20150060246 | Inter-Pole Drive Bar Usable With Switch Apparatus Having Multiple Poles - An inter-pole drive bar in accordance with the disclosed and claimed concept is usable to extend among a plurality of poles of an improved switch apparatus and to cause the plurality of poles to be together moved between a CLOSED position and an OPEN position. The inter-pole drive bar is elongated and has a plurality of connection points that are connectable with the poles and further includes a number of features that avoid engagement or other interference between the inter-pole drive bar and the various structures of the switch apparatus. The inter-pole drive bar includes an elongated linkage element whose movement between the CLOSED and OPEN positions of the switch apparatus are primarily translation of the linkage element in a direction generally parallel with its longitudinal extent and translation of the linkage element in a direction generally perpendicular to its longitudinal extent. | 03-05-2015 |
Christopher Michael Donawa, Burnaby CA
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20080301375 | Method, Apparatus, and Program to Efficiently Calculate Cache Prefetching Patterns for Loops - A mechanism is provided that identifies instructions that access storage and may be candidates for catch prefetching. The mechanism augments these instructions so that any given instance of the instruction operates in one of four modes, namely normal, unexecuted, data gathering, and validation. In the normal mode, the instruction merely performs the function specified in the software runtime environment. An instruction in unexecuted mode, upon the next execution, is placed in data gathering mode. When an instruction in the data gathering mode is encountered, the mechanism of the present invention collects data to discover potential fixed storage access patterns. When an instruction is in validation mode, the mechanism of the present invention validates the presumed fixed storage access patterns. | 12-04-2008 |
Christopher Michael Evans, Hoboken, NJ US
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20140326694 | Self-Aligning Device Cover - Provided is a removable device cover ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140367400 | Dispensing Containers for Wipe Articles - Disclosed is a dispensing cap adapted to be removably, or permanently affixed to a container which container contains a plurality of individual wipes interconnected to one another but separable along one or more perforations between individual wipes, which dispensing cap includes a partly stationary and partly moveable plate having a dispensing orifice which is offset from the center part of the dispensing cap, said dispensing orifice being surrounded by a plurality of individual flexible lobes, a portion of the dispensing orifice being defined by the stationary plate part, a further portion of the dispensing orifice being defined by a moveable hinged plate part of the dispensing orifice which is moveable along a hinge line from which the hinged plate part depends from a part of the stationary plate, and further wherein the hinged plate part includes a depending brace wall which extends downwardly from the hinged plate part from the underside thereof, which brace wall is located at or near the periphery of the said remaining portion of the dispensing orifice present on the hinged plate part. | 12-18-2014 |
Christopher Michael Evans, Montvale, NJ US
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20130079732 | Ultrasonic Surface Treatment Device and Method - Disclosed are devices which generate a mist of a treatment composition, viz, an aerosolized treatment composition which imparts a technical benefit to surfaces, or airspaces, which come into contact with the said aerosolized treatment composition. Also disclosed are methods for the treatment of surfaces utilizing the devices of the invention. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079733 | Surface Treatment Device and Method - Disclosed are devices which generate a mist of a treatment composition, viz, an aerosolized treatment composition which imparts a technical benefit to surfaces, or airspaces, which come into contact with the said aerosolized treatment composition. Also disclosed are methods for the treatment of surfaces utilizing the devices of the invention. | 03-28-2013 |
Christopher Michael Gladd, Morrisville, NC US
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20110161833 | DISTRIBUTED MULTI-USER MASHUP SESSION - A mashup session manager maintains state of the mashup session to ensure presentation consistency/uniformity across the execution environments. The mashup session manager also tracks the participating execution environments associated with a mashup session (e.g., usernames, device identifiers, network addresses, etc.), and transmits data for presentation consistency to the participating execution environments. In some cases, a view of the mashup session at a participating execution environment may not be current (“stale mashup session view”). The mashup session manager can detect if a view at a participating execution environment is of a past mashup session state, and provide data for the stale mashup session view to become current. In addition, the mashup session manager can propagate design modifications to the participants of the mashup session. | 06-30-2011 |
20130346880 | DISTRIBUTED MULTI-USER MASHUP - A mashup session manager maintains state of the mashup session to ensure presentation consistency/uniformity across the execution environments. The mashup session manager also tracks the participating execution environments associated with a mashup session (e.g., usernames, device identifiers, network addresses, etc.), and transmits data for presentation consistency to the participating execution environments. In some cases, a view of the mashup session at a participating execution environment may not be current (“stale mashup session view”). The mashup session manager can detect if a view at a participating execution environment is of a past mashup session state, and provide data for the stale mashup session view to become current. In addition, the mashup session manager can propagate design modifications to the participants of the mashup session. | 12-26-2013 |
Christopher Michael Grice, Derby GB
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20150321749 | SYSTEM - Unison ring system includes first unison ring portion, second unison ring portion, and bearing. Second unison ring portion is co-axial with first unison ring portion. First unison ring portion includes first unison ring and first bearing location portion and second unison ring portion includes second unison ring and second bearing location portion. First bearing location portion is co-axial with first unison ring and projects axially from first unison ring, while second bearing location portion is co-axial with second unison ring and projects axially from second unison ring. First bearing location portion includes outwardly opening groove, and second bearing location portion includes inwardly opening groove. First unison ring portion and second unison ring portion positioned with first bearing location portion being concentric with second bearing location portion defining annular cavity there between. Bearing is accommodated in annular cavity, with axial length of annular cavity being greater than axial length of bearing. | 11-12-2015 |
Christopher Michael Grice, Burton-On-Trent GB
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20150219516 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A FLOW BLOCKAGE IN A PIPE - A method of detecting a flow blockage in a pipe includes: arranging a fluid flow along the pipe, the pipe in fluid communication with a pressure sensor; configuring the pressure sensor to measure a pressure within the pipe; recording plurality of measurements of pressure within the pipe; sampling ‘n’ successive values of pressure within the pipe; performing an analytical test on the ‘n’ successive values, the analytical test producing an output value, the output value representative of a variation in the individual ones of the ‘n’ successive values; comparing the output value to a pre-defined threshold value, the threshold value indicative of a lack of variation in the individual ones of the ‘n’ successive values; and if the output value is less than the threshold value, generating an alert to provide a user with an indication of the presence of flow blockage in the pipe. | 08-06-2015 |
Christopher Michael Gruel, Edwards, IL US
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20080271720 | Valve actuation assembly - A valve actuation assembly includes a housing and a vane connected to a shaft. The vane is at least partially disposed within the housing. The valve actuation assembly further includes a valve assembly connected to the housing and a feedback device connected to at least one of the vane and the shaft. The feedback device is configured to apply a feedback force to the valve assembly. | 11-06-2008 |
20090193798 | Valve assembly for counteracting flow forces - A valve assembly is disclosed. The valve assembly may include a housing having an interior chamber, inlet port, outlet port, and control port. The valve assembly may further include a valve member configured to move within the interior chamber to permit flow between the inlet port and the control port and between the outlet port and the control port. The valve assembly may further include and an actuator configured to move the valve member to form a first opening and second opening to create flow forces tending to close the first and second opening. The valve member may also include a passageway in the valve member configured to direct fluid flow from the inlet port to the control port and from the control port to the outlet port, and counteract the flow forces at the first and second opening. | 08-06-2009 |
20090217661 | Wastegate control system based on variable valve actuation - A hydraulically operated wastegate valve control system for a turbocharged internal combustion engine is disclosed. The control system includes a hydraulically operated wastegate valve configured to permit exhaust to bypass a turbine section. A first sensor is configured to sense an actuation of at least one of an intake valve and an exhaust valve by a variable valve actuation mechanism, and a second sensor is configured to detect a turbocharger speed. A controller is configured to deliver a control signal based on a predetermined relationship between the actuation of at least one of the intake and exhaust valves by the variable valve actuation mechanism and the turbocharger speed, and an operator is configured to receive the control signal and control actuation of the hydraulically operated wastegate valve based on the control signal. | 09-03-2009 |
Christopher Michael Haggerson, Arlington, VA US
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20100285555 | DISTRIBUTED BIOFUEL MANUFACTURING SYSTEM (DBMS) - The Distributed Biofuel Manufacturing System (DBMS) integrates three critical innovations which may advance the state of the art for biofuels manufacturing to a distributed production and local distribution model. This model yields a sustainable and commercially viable means of production for biofuels. Essential to this new model is a Portable Biorefinery (PBR) which allows for onsite conversion of biomass into biofuels, an accompanying set of advanced biocatalysts, and finally a multi-role harvesting and pre-processing technology to optimize both deliberate and “threat” biomass for biofuels. Utilizing either high yield deliberate biomass “plantations” or salvaging available threat biomass, the portable biorefinery will process high volumes of variable biomass into dense liquid energy format and other energy products which can then be utilized locally. This disclosure seeks to avoid the logistical overhead and economic limitations of traditional centralized industrial fuels manufacturing. | 11-11-2010 |
Christopher Michael Hansom, Seattle, WA US
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20130099067 | Electrostatic Discharge Protected Structure Pass-Thru - A mounting system for tubular structures within a wing structure provides for positioning of the tubular structure as it passes through wing ribs. The system provides for electrostatic protection from discharges between the rib and the tubular structure, and accommodates offset tubular positioning. A mounting flange is attached to an aperture in the wing rib, and the tubular structure is inserted through an aperture in the mounting flange. Once the tubular structure is positioned, a cushion mount comprising two pieces is inserted into the flange structure, holding the tubular structure in position in the mounting flange. The cushion mount may have a concentric aperture or an offset aperture to accommodate an offset positioned tubular structure in the wind rib aperture. | 04-25-2013 |
20130153046 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTED FERRULE - A fuel line assembly for an aircraft comprises a ferrule assembly comprising a ferrule affixed to an isolation tube, which may be directly affixed to a fuel tube or affixed to an extension tube, which in turn, is affixed to the fuel tube. The ferrule assembly provides electrostatic discharge protection and lightning protection as the isolation tube maintains a separation distance from the ferrule and fuel tube, both of which are made from metal. The isolation tube is made from a dielectric material, but which may have conductive particles added to aid in the dissipation of an electrostatic charge. The electrical resistance through the isolation tube has a lower limit to arrest the flow of the induced lightning current through the assembly. The amount of lightning protection afforded can be configured. The ferrule assembly components may be affixed by using thermo-welding, adhesive, or mechanical pressure. | 06-20-2013 |
Christopher Michael Haqq, Newbury Park, CA US
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20140220033 | Administration of an Anti-Activin-A Compound to a Subject - The present invention relates to methods of treating ovarian cancer in a subject by administering to the subject an anti-activin-A compound, such as an anti-activin-A antibody or an activin-A-binding receptor. In some embodiments, at least two compounds are administered to the subject, where the first compound is an anti-activin A compound, and the second compound is a chemotherapeutic compound, for example capecitabine. The invention further relates to methods of identifying subjects for treatment by evaluating the subject's expression levels of specific biomarkers or angiogenic factors. | 08-07-2014 |
20150359850 | ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANTI-ACTIVIN-A COMPOUND TO A SUBJECT - The present invention relates to methods of treating ovarian cancer in a subject by administering to the subject by evaluating the subject's expression levels of specific biomarkers or angiogenic an anti-activin-A compound, such as an anti-activin-A antibody or an activin-A-binding receptor. In some embodiments, at least two compounds are administered to the subject, where the first compound is an anti-activin A compound, and the second compound is a chemotherapeutic compound, for example capecitabine. The invention further relates to methods of identifying subjects for treatment factors. | 12-17-2015 |
20160038588 | Myostatin Antagonism in Human Subjects - Disclosed are methods of treating or modulating cachexia and/or increasing lean body mass and/or increasing lower extremity muscle size in a prostate cancer patient comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a myostatin antagonist. Further disclosed is the peptibody sequence of the myostatin antagonist, and the formulation of the peptibody. | 02-11-2016 |
Christopher Michael Huffines, Williston, VT US
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20160076907 | SYSTEM TO OFFER COUPONS TO FANS ALONG ROUTES TO GAME - The systems and methods are directed towards embodiments for planning a travel route for a user (i.e. fan) who is planning to attend a sports game. The systems and methods will plan/map a route for the user from a start position (e.g., home) to the location of the sports game (e.g., stadium). Alongside the planned/mapped route, the systems and methods will also obtain various related deals (e.g., coupons) for one or more business (i.e. retail stores, fast-food) along the planned/mapped route. The various related deals can then be displayed for the user to view or use. | 03-17-2016 |
Christopher Michael Hyna, Bamberg DE
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20160104471 | Musical instrument, which comprises chord triggers, that are simultaneously triggerable and that are each mapped to a specific chord, which consists of several musical notes of various pitch classes - A musical instrument, which comprises chord triggers and outputs a chord, wherein various chords like C-diminished, F-minor, D-major we provided for example, with means which differently highlight certain chord triggers to help the user while playing. Those chord triggers are highlighted, whose triggerable chord is in a certain relationship with a note repertoire which is previously set. This note repertoire, for example, could be a note scale like F-major or G-sharp-Spanish. If the chord of a chord trigger and a previously set note repertoire do match on enough common pitch classes or if the chord of a chord trigger doesn't have too much pitch classes which don't match the pitch classes of the common note repertoire, that chord trigger gets highlighted, to show the relationship to the user. | 04-14-2016 |
Christopher Michael Imdieke, Molalla, OR US
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20160058064 | STRAWBERRY CAPPER - Devices and methods for mechanically removing portions of individual pieces of produce may include a conveyor configured to transport pieces of produce from an upstream end portion to a downstream end portion on a plurality of spaced, elongate teeth, and a blade assembly disposed at the downstream end portion of the conveyor. The blade assembly may include a cutting edge configured to pass generally parallel to the elongate teeth at a selected distance such that a desired portion of each piece of the retained produce is removed by the cutting edge. The disclosed devices and methods may be particularly well suited for removing the stem or cap portions of strawberries. | 03-03-2016 |
Christopher Michael James, Cartersville, GA US
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20150105191 | Vibration damping nock construction - A vibration damping nock for crossbow arrows includes an insert to absorb bow string slap, thereby to prevent damage to the nock during crossbow firing. | 04-16-2015 |
Christopher Michael Joao, Yonkers, NY US
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20140085445 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIRELESS, PORTABLE, AND/OR HANDHELD, DEVICE WITH SAFETY FEATURES - An apparatus, including a processing device, a camera for obtaining a view, a picture, or video, a display device for displaying information, the view, picture, or video obtained by the camera, and a global positioning system for determining a position or a location of the apparatus. The global positioning system determines a position or location of the apparatus. The apparatus identifies a municipal subdivision in which the apparatus is located, identifies a nearest police department, fire department, hospital, hotel, point of interest, or individual, generates a report containing information regarding the identified nearest police department, fire department, hospital, hotel, point of interest, or individual, located in the municipal subdivision, and contact information for the nearest police department, fire department, hospital, hotel, point of interest, or individual, and provides at least a portion of the information contained in the report via the display device. | 03-27-2014 |
Christopher Michael Johnson, Powell, OH US
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20150348498 | DIGITAL BADGE AND SIGNAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for digital badges, signs, or any other type of display are provided. One apparatus is directed to display device that may include a microprocessor, a memory, and a display. The microprocessor and the memory are configured to control the display device to receive content from a network device, receive at least one rule used by the microprocessor to determine when the content is displayed, and display the received content on the display according to the at least one rule. | 12-03-2015 |
Christopher Michael Jones, Huuston, TX US
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20160097273 | MULTI-PHASE FLUID FLOW PROFILE MEASUREMENT - Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for analyzing multi-phase fluid flow profile and flow field distribution by utilizing heating wires and thermal sensing arrays to detect transient thermal response and generate a dynamic temperature profile. The thermal sensing arrays include a plurality of thermal sensors disposed linearly along the length of the array. The multi-point dynamic temperature profile is used to determine fluid rate, velocity, flow patterns, and flow field distribution. | 04-07-2016 |
Christopher Michael Kersman, West Bloomfield, MI US
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20110155107 | Carbon Canister - A four-pass carbon canister includes a cover sealingly coupled to an injection-molded housing having a first chamber, a second chamber fluidly coupled to the first chamber, a baffle fluidly coupled to the second chamber, and a third chamber fluidly coupled to the baffle. The three chambers are filled with carbon pellets to absorb carbon pellets provided to the carbon canister from the fuel tank. The carbon canister is periodically purged by drawing fresh air into the carbon canister, with the fresh air desorbing the hydrocarbons and then provided to and consumed in an internal combustion engine. | 06-30-2011 |
20110297295 | Carbon Canister - A method of manufacturing and assembling a carbon canister for a fuel vapor management system of a vehicle includes injection molding a housing partially defining a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, and a baffle. The housing includes a first wall defining an interface between the first and second chambers and a second wall with a portion of the second wall defining an interface between the second chamber and the baffle with apertures proximate a first side of the housing. The method may include injection molding first and second retention plates, filling first, second, and third chambers with carbon pellets, installing the first retention plate into the second side of the housing proximate the first and second chambers to enclose the carbon pellets, and installing the second retention plate into the second side proximate the third chamber to enclose the carbon pellets in the third chamber. | 12-08-2011 |
Christopher Michael Komnenovich, Cincinnati, OH US
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20140116906 | Sachet Containing a Liquid Medication - A resilient single-dose sachet for storage and administration of a liquid medication. The sachet includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and a perimeter, the top portion having a narrowed region; a front layer and a back layer. The front layer and back layer are permanently joined around the perimeter to form around the perimeter to form a seal and the seal forms a compartment. The compartment is adapted to contain the liquid medication. The sachet can be adapted such that the user can consume the liquid directly from the sachet. | 05-01-2014 |
Christopher Michael Koncewicz, Addison, TX US
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20140170600 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING COLORED DENTAL PARTS - The invention provides a method for forming a colored dental part comprising forming an oxide layer on a metal base material, and submerging the metal base material in an electrolyte solution to bring to completion the formation of the oxide layer and forming the colored dental part. | 06-19-2014 |
Christopher Michael Kuharik, Georgetown, KY US
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20100143009 | Heat Roller for Electrophotographic Image Forming Device - A heat roller for an electrophotographic device comprised of an internal tube inside an insulating layer wherein a heating element having a resistance member is fixed to the outer surface of the insulating layer by depositing the resistance member onto a polyimide film applied to the insulating layer, depositing the resistance member directly to insulating layer, or embedding the resistance member in the insulating layer. Alternatively, the heating element having a resistance member is fixed to the outer surface of the internal tube by depositing the resistance member onto a polyimide film applied to the internal tube, thereby eliminating the insulating layer. An elastomer layer of predetermined thickness is overmoulded to the outer surface of the insulating layer or the internal tube and an outside surface is applied to the outer surface of the elastomer layer wherein a toner image is fused on paper from the outside surface by heat transferred from the heating element. | 06-10-2010 |
Christopher Michael Mcmillon, Wylie, TX US
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20130333872 | Magnetic Field Downhole Tool Attachment - A magnetic attachment mechanism for use with a downhole tool comprises a plurality of permanent magnets each having a magnetic field, a demagnetizer configured to at least partially cancel one or more magnetic fields in an activated state, an actuator configured to transition the demagnetizer between the activated state and a deactivated state or the deactivated state and the activated state, and at least one downhole tool coupled to the plurality of permanent magnets. | 12-19-2013 |
20150098486 | Assembly for Measuring Temperature of Materials Flowing Through Tubing in a Well System - An assembly for measuring a temperature of a fluid flowing through a tubing section is provided. The assembly can include the tubing section that can include a reduced-width portion. The reduced-width portion can traverse a circumference of the tubing section. The assembly can also include a temperature measurement component in thermal communication with an inner diameter of the tubing section. A temperature of a fluid flowing through the tubing section can be detected using the temperature measurement component. | 04-09-2015 |
20150377008 | Assembly for Measuring Temperature of Materials Flowing Through Tubing in a Well System - An assembly for measuring a temperature of a fluid flowing through a tubing section is provided. The assembly can include the tubing section and a temperature measurement component in thermal communication with an inner diameter of the tubing section. A temperature of a fluid flowing through the tubing section can be detected using the temperature measurement component. | 12-31-2015 |
Christopher Michael Mcquistin, Federal Way, WA US
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20090070136 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICATION MANAGEMENT USING MULTIPLE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for medication management including a user interface, a processor, and a display component. The user interface is adapted to receive patient data. The processor is adapted to aggregate medication data from at least one medication data source. The display component is adapted to display the medication data. | 03-12-2009 |
Christopher Michael Mickowski, Loveland, OH US
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20080286417 | Method of displaying coffee packages in an array which communicate usage indicia - A method of displaying an array of coffee products to a consumer having the following steps: | 11-20-2008 |
20080286418 | Coffee package which communicates usage indicia - A coffee package having a coffee product having a compact density; a usage indicia associated therewith the coffee package; and a principle indicia having associated therewith the package. | 11-20-2008 |
20080299263 | Coffee package which communicates usage indicia - A coffee package having a coffee product having a reduced density; a usage indicia associated therewith the coffee package; and a principle indicia having associated therewith the package. | 12-04-2008 |
Christopher Michael Moore, Racine, WI US
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20140345577 | CHARGE AIR COOLER, AND INTAKE MANIFOLD INCLUDING THE SAME - A charge air cooler includes a housing and a heat exchanger core positioned within the housing. The heat exchanger core includes a first core section, a second core section, and a centrally located section positioned between the first core section and the second core section. The charge air cooler also includes a plurality of coolant circuits. Each coolant circuit extends through at least one of the first and second core sections. The charge air cooler further includes a coolant inlet extending from the centrally located section to deliver coolant to the plurality of coolant circuits, and a coolant outlet extending from the centrally located section to receive coolant from the plurality of coolant circuits. The charge air cooler also includes a fastener extending through the centrally located section of the core to secure the core to the housing. | 11-27-2014 |
Christopher Michael Mugnaini, Sacramento, CA US
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20160101440 | Shell Case Sorter - The invention provides an adjustable and automated process for sorting shell cases of multiple caliber sizes. The machine consists of a frame with multiple levels of sorting sections. Each sorting section consists of two adjustable sloped spinning rollers driven by electric motors, which increase in separation distance to allow smaller shell case sizes to fall earlier, and larger shell cases to fall later in the process. The shell cases are fed from a hopper to the rollers until sorted into containers. The containers can be adjusted along with the separation distance between rollers to accommodate a range of shell case caliber sizes. | 04-14-2016 |
Christopher Michael Murphy, Bath GB
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20160044455 | TECHNIQUES FOR MULTIPLE PASS GEOLOCATION - Techniques for multiple pass geolocation are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for multiple pass geolocation. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to conduct a first geolocation pass to identify one or more geolocation estimates under consideration. The one or more processors may also be configured to conduct at least one additional geolocation pass to refine one or more geolocation estimates under consideration. The one or more processors may further be configured to determine an approximate location of one or more mobile devices within an estimated coverage area of a network based on at least the first geolocation pass and the at least one additional geolocation pass. | 02-11-2016 |
Christopher Michael Nelson, Lexington, KY US
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20150362860 | System and Method for Magnetic Communication Between Replaceable Unit and Imaging Device - An apparatus includes a housing having a reservoir for storing consumable material and an outlet for exiting the consumable material from the reservoir; a rotatable shaft disposed inside the reservoir and positioned along a length of the housing; and one or more magnetic members disposed within the housing and coupled to the shaft so as to rotate therewith. The one or more magnetic members generate a magnetic field and when rotating indicate information about the replaceable unit. The information is based upon the presence or absence of the one or more magnetic members relative to one or more predetermined locations for receiving a magnetic member within the housing. | 12-17-2015 |
Christopher Michael Newburry, Desloge, MO US
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20150094159 | ROTATING PLAYGROUND ELEMENT - A standalone playground element comprises a lower support tube defining an axis A1, a central support member defining an axis A2 and which is mounted to the lower support tube to be rotatable relative to the lower support tube, an upper stand tube mounted to the central support member to be rotatable relative thereto about an axis A3 which is canted relative to the axis A1, and a hollow member secured to a free end of the upper stand tube. The hollow member is capable of being rotated about the axis A3 and orbiting about the axis A1. | 04-02-2015 |
Christopher Michael Peterson, New Canaan, CA US
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20140040126 | MANAGING DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH A DIGITAL WALLET ACCOUNT - Managing user devices associated with a digital wallet account comprises associating, using one or more computing devices, one or more user computing devices with a digital wallet account of a user, each of the associated one or more user computing devices being activated to conduct financial transactions with a merchant utilizing the digital wallet account; presenting the associated user computing devices in a list of associated user computing devices; receiving a request to deactivate a particular user computing device from the list of associated user computing devices; deactivating the particular user computing device, the deactivation being sufficient to prevent the user computing device from conducting transactions with a merchant utilizing the digital wallet account; and presenting a deactivated status of the particular user computing device. | 02-06-2014 |
Christopher Michael Poniktera, Emmaus, PA US
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20140315402 | Insert for Filling Grounding Contact in Standard 3-Prong Electrical Receptacle - A plastic formed insert or peg is provided to block the ground connection aperture of a standard 3-prong electrical receptacle to render the receptacle usable only as a 2-prong receptacle to cure faulty or missing ground connections for the receptacle. | 10-23-2014 |
Christopher Michael Prue, Greenville, SC US
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20160091201 | FUEL NOZZLE - A fuel nozzle includes a center body and a shroud circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of the center body to define an annular passage between the center body and the shroud. A plurality of vanes extend radially between the center body and the shroud in the annular passage. A first ceramic extension extends downstream from the shroud to define at least a portion of the annular passage downstream from the shroud. | 03-31-2016 |
Christopher Michael Prue, Simpsonville, SC US
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20130236318 | FABRICATED TURBINE AIRFOIL - The invention provides an apparatus and method for combining materials having different thermal and mechanical properties into an article, such as a gas turbine bucket, which includes a first section, a second section, and a third section; wherein the first section provides structural support for the remaining sections, the second section is integrally joined with the first section, and the third section connects the first and second sections. | 09-12-2013 |
20130284825 | FUEL NOZZLE - A fuel nozzle includes a center body and a shroud circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of the center body to define an annular passage between the center body and the shroud. A plurality of vanes extend radially between the center body and the shroud in the annular passage. A first ceramic extension extends downstream from the shroud to define at least a portion of the annular passage downstream from the shroud. | 10-31-2013 |
20140072448 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRFOIL COVER PLATE - A system includes at least one gas turbine blade that includes at least one recess disposed in a surface of the at least one gas turbine blade. The system also includes a porous insert that includes multiple pores that enable a cooling fluid to flow through the porous insert. The system further includes a cover plate, wherein the porous insert is disposed within the at least one recess, and the cover plate is disposed over the porous insert to enclose the porous insert within the at least one recess. | 03-13-2014 |
Christopher Michael Roberts, Hertfordshire, GB
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20090092623 | Promoter - The present invention provides a novel polynucleotide vectors and their use in the production of biological material in host cells, and also in medical therapy or polynucleotide vaccination. The novel vectors of the present invention comprise a promoter normally associated with the US3 gene of Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV). | 04-09-2009 |
Christopher Michael Sfanos, Issaquah, WA US
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20120203930 | NAME-BASED CUSTOMIZATION OF EXECUTABLES FROM WEB - The customized execution of an executable accessed from a web server. Upon receiving a request for the executable, the web server determines a customization to be applied to the executable. For instance, arguments may be parsed from the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the request. The web server then sends a copy of the executable to the client, and provides customization argument(s) in the name of the executable. Thus, the name of the executable may differ, depending on the customization to be applied, although the executable binary itself may be the same. The client receives the executable copy, and interprets its name to determine the customization to be applied. For instance, the client may extract the argument(s) from the name of the executable, and provide those argument(s) to the executable when executed. | 08-09-2012 |
Christopher Michael Siebern, Lafayette, IN US
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20120290542 | MANAGING LARGE DATASETS OBTAINED THROUGH A SURVEY-DATA-ACQUISITION PROCESS - The invention generally relates to enabling the management of survey data. One embodiment includes providing an upload description that describes characteristics of survey data to be uploaded, assigning a thread to process a group of files that store aspects of the survey data, dividing the file into data chunks, deriving from a given data chunk a corresponding data-integrity value and respectively associating the same with the given data chunk, communicating the data chunks to a remote storage device, utilizing the corresponding data-integrity values to ensure successful communication of the data chunk, and spatially storing the survey data such that it is retrievable upon a request that describes a geographic area of interest. | 11-15-2012 |
20130086215 | MANAGING LARGE DATASETS OBTAINED THROUGH A SURVEY-DATA-ACQUISITION PROCESS - The invention generally relates to enabling the management of survey data. One embodiment includes providing an upload description that describes characteristics of survey data to be uploaded, assigning a thread to process a group of files that store aspects of the survey data, dividing the file into data chunks, deriving from a given data chunk a corresponding data-integrity value and respectively associating the same with the given data chunk, communicating the data chunks to a remote storage device, utilizing the corresponding data-integrity values to ensure successful communication of the data chunk, and spatially storing the survey data such that it is retrievable upon a request that describes a geographic area of interest. | 04-04-2013 |
20130198146 | MANAGING LARGE DATASETS OBTAINED THROUGH A SURVEY-DATA-ACQUISITION PROCESS - The invention generally relates to enabling the management of survey data. One embodiment includes providing an upload description that describes characteristics of survey data to be uploaded, assigning a thread to process a group of files that store aspects of the survey data, dividing the file into data chunks, deriving from a given data chunk a corresponding data-integrity value and respectively associating the same with the given data chunk, communicating the data chunks to a remote storage device, utilizing the corresponding data-integrity values to ensure successful communication of the data chunk, and spatially storing the survey data such that it is retrievable upon a request that describes a geographic area of interest. | 08-01-2013 |
20130238305 | CREATING A MODEL OF A SCANNED SURFACE FOR COMPARISON TO A REFERENCE-SURFACE MODEL - Generating a scanned-surface model representing a scanned surface includes various steps. For example, instrument model coordinates may be obtained that represent a position of the instrument in the 3D model. In addition, surface-distance measurements may be derived describing a distance from the scanned surface. Inertial measurements are also recorded. The instrument model coordinates, surface-distance measurements, and inertial measurements are correlated and filtered by a rules based selection process to determine scanned-surface model coordinates. | 09-12-2013 |
Christopher Michael Simison, Redmond, WA US
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20090240972 | MODELING RECURRING EVENTS IN A DATA STORE - Time-related properties may be modeled independent of a base object. Rather than storing time properties with the object, they may be stored independently. A given object may be stored once, even if it has a recurrent time property. The description of a “meeting,” for example, may be stored once. Each occurrence of that object over time may be stored in a “timeslot” (object | 09-24-2009 |
20120030252 | MODELING RECURRING EVENTS IN A DATA STORE - Time-related properties may be modeled independent of a base object. Rather than storing time properties with the object, they may be stored independently. A given object may be stored once, even if it has a recurrent time property. The description of a “meeting,” for example, may be stored once. Each occurrence of that object over time may be stored in a “timeslot” (object | 02-02-2012 |
20130086226 | MODELING RECURRING EVENTS IN A DATA STORE - Time-related properties may be modeled independent of a base object. Rather than storing time properties with the object, they may be stored independently. A given object may be stored once, even if it has a recurrent time property. The description of a “meeting,” for example, may be stored once. Each occurrence of that object over time may be stored in a “timeslot” (object | 04-04-2013 |
Christopher Michael Simison, Denver, CO US
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20130086381 | MULTI-SERVER AUTHENTICATION TOKEN DATA EXCHANGE - A client is authenticated by a server receiving an initial request from the client at the beginning of a session. The server receiving the initial request generates an authentication token and returns the authentication token to the client in response to the client being authenticated. The user's credentials used to authenticate the client are stored in the authentication token along with other information. After receiving the authentication token from the server that generated the authentication token, the client passes the authentication token with each of the future requests to the pool of servers. Using the client to pass the transferrable authentication token, the servers share the user's identity/credentials in a decentralized manner. Any server from the shared pool of servers that receives a subsequent client request is able to decrypt the token and re-authenticate the user without having to prompt the client for authentication credentials again. | 04-04-2013 |
Christopher Michael Sprock, Peoria, IL US
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20120101863 | MACHINE-MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method is disclosed for using information related to the service history of a power-train component. The method may include using a machine-management system with at least one information processor to acquire information related to loads experienced by the power-train component during a first period, the first period occurring before a disassembly procedure involving disassembly of the power-train component from a power train. The method may also include employing the machine-management system and the acquired information related to loads experienced by the power-train component during the first period to perform one or more tasks in connection with use of the power-train component after the disassembly procedure. | 04-26-2012 |
Christopher Michael Stalzer, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20100012692 | Helmet Attachment Platform - A modular helmet attachment platform for ACH and MICH helmets enables the user to attach various off-the-shelf user items that users may have in the field, such as lights, IFF devices, NVGs, and NVG accessories, to a helmet. | 01-21-2010 |
20100175172 | Vision Augmentation System - A platform for attachment to a helmet having front chin strap mounting holes on opposite sides of the helmet has a center section adapted to support one or more items such as a headlamp or goggles. The platform also includes two side arms extending rearward from the center section and disposed along the opposite sides of the helmet when the platform is mounted on the helmet. The side arms of the platform are adjustable in length. The platform also includes a universal mounting plate for attachment to the platform center section and adapted to support either of two different types of night vision goggles. The platform may be mounted on different helmets having different front mounting hole configurations. | 07-15-2010 |
Christopher Michael Tomaso, Albany, NY US
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20140095111 | STEAM TURBINE PERFORMANCE TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD USABLE WITH WET STEAM IN TURBINE EXHAUST - A bypass arrangement superheats wet exhaust steam in a steam turbine power plant using inlet or supply steam. Measurements of the bypassed steam, turbine inlet, and turbine exhaust conditions are then used to determine exhaust enthalpy of the turbine, which may then be used to determine a performance characteristic of the steam turbine, such as efficiency. | 04-03-2014 |
20140248117 | EXTERNAL MIDSPAN PACKING STEAM SUPPLY - An external supply pipe is disclosed, for supplying steam to a mid-span packing disposed about a shaft coupling a high pressure (HP) and an intermediate pressure (IP) section of an opposed flow steam turbine. The external supply pipe is disposed on an exterior of the steam turbine casing, which allows for direct measurement of steam flow to the mid-span packing. | 09-04-2014 |
Christopher Michael Wallett, Sheffield GB
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20130235203 | INDICIA IDENTIFYING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an indicium identifying system. The system comprises at least one image sensor ( | 09-12-2013 |
Christopher Michael Williams, Alden, NY US
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20140288619 | SWITCHED DIVERTER CIRCUITS FOR MINIMIZING HEATING OF AN IMPLANTED LEAD AND/OR PROVIDING EMI PROTECTION IN A HIGH POWER ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ENVIRONMENT - An energy management system that facilitates the transfer of high frequency energy induced on an implanted lead or a leadwire includes an energy dissipating surface associated with the implanted lead or the leadwire, a diversion or diverter circuit associated with the energy dissipating surface, and at least one non-linear circuit element switch for diverting energy in the implanted lead or the leadwire through the diversion circuit to the energy dissipating surface. In alternate configurations, the switch may be disposed between the implanted lead or the leadwire and the diversion circuit, or disposed so that it electrically opens the implanted lead or the leadwire when diverting energy through the diversion circuit to the energy dissipating surface. The non-linear circuit element switch is typically a PIN diode. The diversion circuit may be either a high pass filter or a low pass filter. | 09-25-2014 |
20150217111 | RF FILTER FOR AN ACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICE (AMD) FOR HANDLING HIGH RF POWER INDUCED IN AN ASSOCIATED IMPLANTED LEAD FROM AN EXTERNAL RF FIELD - An AIMD includes a conductive housing, an electrically conductive ferrule with an insulator hermetically sealing the ferrule opening. A conductive pathway is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator. A filter capacitor is disposed within the housing and has a dielectric body supporting at least two active and two ground electrode plates interleaved, wherein the at least two active electrode plates are electrically connected to the conductive pathway on the device side, and the at least two ground electrode plates are electrically coupled to either the ferrule and/or the conductive housing. The dielectric body has a dielectric constant less than 1000 and a capacitance of between 10 and 20,000 picofarads. The filter capacitor is configured for EMI filtering of MRI high RF pulsed power by a low ESR, wherein the ESR of the filter capacitor at an MRI RF pulsed frequency or range of frequencies is less than 2.0 ohms. | 08-06-2015 |
20150343224 | LOW IMPEDANCE OXIDE RESISTANT GROUNDED CAPACITOR FOR AN AIMD - A hermetically sealed filtered feedthrough assembly for an AIMD includes an electrically conductive ferrule with an electrically conductive extension at least partially extending into the ferrule opening. An electrically non-conductive insulator hermetically seals the ferrule opening. An electrically conductive pathway is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator between a body fluid and device side. A filter capacitor is located on the device side. A first low impedance electrical coupling is between a first metallization of the filter capacitor and the pathway. A ground conductor is disposed through the filter capacitor in non-conductive relation with the at least one active and ground electrode plates, where the ground conductor is electrically coupled to the extension of the ferrule. An oxide-resistant metal addition is disposed on the device side and electrically couples the ground conductor to the second metallization of the filter capacitor. | 12-03-2015 |
Christopher Michael Winczewski, Kentwood, MI US
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20090027673 | Color Measurement Device With Error Detection - A color measurement device includes an error detection function for color printing control. The color measurement device includes an optical measurement head, the optical measurement head being moveable linearly along a color bar region of a printing sheet, and being configured for making color measurements with respect to the color bar, and for detecting color measurement errors by determining whether such color measurements are being made at least in part with respect to regions of the printing sheet other than the color bar region. The optical measurement head may further include a pixel array for tracking a center trajectory of the color bar for purposes of detecting the color measurement errors, and a color measurement engine for purposes of making the color measurements with respect to the color bar. The color measurement device may further include a motion control element and a mechanical track to guide the optical measurement head along the color bar region. | 01-29-2009 |
Christopher Michael Wlezien, Chicago, IL US
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20130228291 | Replaceable Cooling System Compartment Door Screen Insert - An improved cooling system compartment door for a landfill compactor is provided. The door comprises a door frame and a replaceable screen insert. The screen insert is configured so that it can be used in either a left side or right side cooling system compartment door frame. The screen insert can be easily replaced when the screen is damaged or clogged, thereby saving time, materials and expense. The screen insert is particularly suited for use with landfill compactor machines which operate in debris laden environments which can damage the ventilation screens. | 09-05-2013 |
Christopher Michael Woodsum, Bedford, NH US
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20140202147 | Heat Engine with High Efficiency Attributable to Temperature Responsive Equilibrium Reactions and Method for Optimization - Heat engines perform a thermodynamic cycle, making use of working fluid which increases pressure and/or volume in response to temperature, resulting in the transformation of heat into useful work. The present invention makes use of a particular type of working fluid that undergoes one or more reversible chemical reactions in response to an increase in temperature, to increase the molar quantity of fluid, producing more useful work and higher thermal efficiency than similar, conventional engines. One embodiment takes the form of a Stirling engine, with a regenerative heat exchange process which recovers most of the energy required to cause the chemical dissociation, ensuring efficiency gain. A method for selecting the working fluid, useful temperature ranges for the engine, and other operating parameters is also claimed. Other types of embodiments may take the form of turbine engines, with one embodiment being a turbine engine that approximates an Ericsson cycle. | 07-24-2014 |