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Christopher P. Aguas, Weston, CT US
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| 20080255940 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REWARD CALCULATION AND DISBURSEMENT - A method includes receiving data that represents purchase transactions received from acquirer financial institutions. The method further includes identifying, from the received data, purchase transactions that qualify for customer rebates. The method further includes transmitting rebate data to certain ones of the acquirer financial institutions. The rebate data identifies the purchase transactions that qualify for customer rebates. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100198669 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING TRANSACTIONS WITH OLIGOPOLISTIC ENTITIES - A method for conducting a business transaction using a payment processing network is disclosed. The method includes sending an authorization request message including an authorization request to an issuer, where the authorization request message originates from a business consumer purchasing goods or services from an oligopolistic business entity. The issuer sends an authorization response message indicating that the authorization request is approved or not approved. Economic incentives associated with the business transaction is provided to the oligopolistic business entity or the business consumer for conducting the business transaction, wherein the incentive would not be available in a transaction between a non-oligopolistic business entity and the business consumer. A method for encouraging use of electronic payment methods is also disclosed, wherein an oligopolistic entity and a group of business consumers in an industry vertical are identified based on sales information, and an economic incentive is provided to the oligopolistic business entity after it agrees to accept electronic payment transactions for conducting business with the group of business consumers. | 08-05-2010 |
Christopher P. Athey, Derby GB
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| 20090134138 | Method of supporting a work piece - During friction welding a disc ( | 05-28-2009 |
Christopher P. Autry, London GB
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| 20080208761 | Secured transactional banner - By providing user interface functionality on a banner served on a webpage hosted by a third party, it is possible to carry out a secure transaction without the user leaving the banner. This is achieved by providing content and transaction middleware which co-operates with a served banner to, in the first instance provide a customised advertising banner and then subsequently to provide user interfaces which allow payment and personal details to be retrieved and to provide confirmation of a purchase. The banner may be served over a mobile device and may also be served overlayed onto moving video on the webpage. This provides a much better user experience and also provides better likelihood of converted sales from banner advertising. | 08-28-2008 |
Christopher P. Beamis, Edmonds, WA US
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| 20080308681 | Autodrag Function for Glide Slope Control - Systems and methods for providing supplemental drag to an aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting changes in at least one throttle resolver angle (TRA). Deflections are determined for one or more flight control surfaces based on the changes in TRA, and accordingly, the one or more flight control surfaces are deflected automatically to generate supplemental drag. The one or more flight control surfaces include at least one at least one of an aileron, a spoiler, and an elevator. Additionally, in one instance, the deflections of the one or more flight control surfaces is implemented as a rated limited time lag function of the changes in TRA. | 12-18-2008 |
Christopher P. Bewick-Sonntag, Pescara IT
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| 20100274209 | Disposable Article Providing Improved Management of Bodily Exudates - A disposable article adapted to receive bodily exudates which provides improved management of such bodily exudates by including an effective amount of one or more agents which act to modify the physical properties of feces or other bodily wastes which may be deposited in the article, or by including one or more compositions such as the aforesaid one or more agents which enhance the removability of bodily waste, such as feces, from the skin of the article's wearer. | 10-28-2010 |
Christopher P. Boyher, Medina, OH US
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| 20080276998 | Water Manifold System And Method - A system for distributing water within a building operates to distribute water from a pressurized water supply source to devices that receive water, such as faucets, toilets, showers, sprinklers, and hot water heating devices. The system includes at least one manifold which may be of unitary molded plastic construction and comprised of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC). The manifold includes an entry port and a plurality of outlet ports which are also referred to as sockets. The sockets are configured to receive fitting inserts of various types that include water line connectors. The sockets are also configured to accept standard plastic water conduits therein in cemented relation. The water line connectors may include metallic connectors such as barbed fittings, which can be used to connect the manifold and crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe in nonthreaded relation. Manifolds may be connected together to provide suitable distribution arrangements. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090159134 | Water Manifold System And Method - A system for distributing water within a building operates to distribute water from a pressurized water supply source to devices that receive water, such as faucets, toilets, showers, sprinklers, and hot water heating devices. The system includes at least one manifold which may be of unitary molded plastic construction and comprised of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC). The manifold includes an entry port and a plurality of outlet ports which are also referred to as sockets. The sockets are configured to receive fitting inserts of various types that include water line connectors. The sockets are also configured to accept standard plastic water conduits therein in cemented relation. The water line connectors may include metallic connectors such as barbed fittings, which can be used to connect the manifold and crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe in nonthreaded relation. Manifolds may be connected together to provide suitable distribution arrangements. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110030828 | One Piece Flexible Expansion Loop For Rigid Piping Systems - A piping system for hot water-based fluid substantially above ambient temperature ( | 02-10-2011 |
Christopher P. Bruegger, Galveston, TX US
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| 20100236782 | Ball catcher apparatus for use in fracturing of formations surrounding horizontal oil and gas wells, and method for using same - Following the treatment of formations surrounding an oil, gas or water well, various diameter ceramic balls are retrieved from the downhole equipment by creating a suction force at the earth's surface to cause such balls to be moved into a ball catcher at the earth's surface from which the balls can be collected. The suction force is created by a high pressure fluid intersecting a fluid path between the downhole equipment and the ball catcher. The high pressure fluid is preferably operated at, at least 1,000 psi, and even more preferably, between 5,000 and 10,000 psi. | 09-23-2010 |
Christopher P. Caronna, Trabuco Canyon, CA US
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| 20110019983 | BATHING INSTALLATION HEATER ASSEMBLY - An exemplary embodiment of a heater assembly includes a heater housing structure defining an elongated heater chamber having a first port and a second port and defining a wetted side on the interior of the heater chamber and a non-wetted side on the exterior of the heater chamber. A resistive heater element is has an active region disposed within the heater chamber, free of any brazed or welded bulkhead members. The housing structure includes a first heater terminal opening and a second heater terminal opening, a first terminal end of the heater element passed through the first terminal opening from the wetted side to the non-wetted side, and a second terminal end of the heater element passed through the second terminal opening from the wetted side to the non-wetted side. First and second seal members are disposed on the non-wetted side respectively onto the first terminal end and the second terminal end and in contact with respective first and second seal surfaces defined on the housing structure. First and second fastener members respectively engage the first terminal end and the second terminal end and the first and second seal members. The housing structure may be fabricated of plastic, with respective current collectors in the form of unitary wire forms disposed at opposite ends of the housing structure. | 01-27-2011 |
Christopher P. Checco, Oakton, VA US
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| 20120030076 | System and method for risk-based data assessment - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for transforming data into a format suitable for analytics use, such as statistically-based risk assessments. In one exemplary embodiment, the method may include receiving data from one or more data sources, and generating one or more associations among the received data, the associations providing links between one or more data elements of the received data. In addition, the method may include generating one or more segmented data sets based on the received data and the one or more associations, the segmented data sets reflecting an organization of the received data, and integrating one or more variables related to the received data into the one or more segmented data sets to create pre-processed data. Furthermore, the method may include outputting the pre-processed data and integrated real-time data for application of analytics. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120030079 | Risk Scoring System And Method For Risk-Based Data Assessment - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for determining risk. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for determining risk. The method may include receiving historical information relating to tax return data of a taxpayer. The method may also include updating one or more profiles associated with the historical information. The method may also include receiving current information relating to tax return data of the taxpayer. The method may also include querying the updated historical information based on the received current information. The method may further include processing historical information, received in response to the querying, together with the current information to generate one or more risk scores. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120030080 | Systemic Risk Monitoring System And Method For Revenue Agencies - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for providing monitoring risk. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for monitoring risk. The method may include receiving, grouping, and summarizing first information relating to first data. The method may also include storing, based on the receiving, grouping, and summarizing, the information in one or more tables, wherein each of the one or more tables is associated with one or more fields of data. The method may also include receiving, grouping, and summarizing second information relating to second data. The method may also include querying the one or more tables. The method may include comparing the information received in response to the querying of one or more tables with the second information. The method may further include providing an indication of risk based with the comparison, wherein the first information and the second information include tax return information. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120030767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING THREAT ASSESSMENTS USING SITUATIONAL AWARENESS - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for performing threat assessments. In one exemplary embodiment, the method may include generating one or more patterns of behavior corresponding to a security breach at a first company, and storing the generated one or more patterns in a pattern repository. In addition, the method may include comparing at least one of the one or more patterns with one or more standardized log files for the first company to identify one or more first log entries related to the behavior corresponding to the security breach. The method may also include processing at least one pattern of the one or more patterns with one or more standardized log files for a second company to identify log entries of the second company that indicate a possible security breach at the second company. | 02-02-2012 |
Christopher P. Churas, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20090104611 | METHODS OF WHOLE GENOME ANALYSIS - Methods are provided for ascertaining the sequence of a genomic DNA sample by nicking the DNA sample with a restriction nicking enzyme, followed by nick translation with labeled nucleotides, such that the labeled nucleotides can be quantified and compared to a known, reference genome. | 04-23-2009 |
Christopher P. Cracchiolo, Old Bridge, NJ US
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| 20090006251 | UNIVERSAL ROLLOVER ACCOUNT - A system, method and computer program product for allowing users to set-up a separate stored value account on their transaction instrument to fund expenses. The stored value account, referred to herein as a Universal Rollover Account (URA) system, can be funded by check, an Automated Clearing House (ACH), or by charging another card or transaction instrument. Users and/or card-members will be given access to a web portal to manage their Universal Rollover Accounts, including changing their funding method, adding or withdrawing funds, and changing their configuration such that the URA bucket can come before or after other funding accounts in a payment hierarchy. | 01-01-2009 |
Christopher P. Delida, Cocoa, FL US
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| 20090021883 | VERSATILE STUN GLOVE - A versatile stun glove having at least two electrodes placed in the palm region, and/or on the back of the hand and/or on the fingers of the glove. A rechargeable power supply that uses simple thin diameter and thickness replaceable batteries for powering the electrodes. Batteries can include 9-volt battery, a double A, and triple A batteries. A thin watch battery can also be used so that no protrusions extend outward from the glove body. The power supply can be located in the palm region and/or on the back of the hand of the glove. The power supply can be accessed by a foldable panel cover that can be removed by hook and loop fasteners (Velcro®), snaps, a zipper and the like. The power can be activated by a simple switch located adjacent to the finger tip of the index finger of the user so that touching the tip of the thumb against the index finger tip activates the power. An alternative activation source can be a pressure sensor that is underneath one of the electrodes so that pressing the at least one electrode into an assailant activates the power. A novel stand and power supply recharge allows for the glove to be mounted to a vehicle cigarette lighter. The location of the stand allows for the glove to be easily accessible and reachable when needed by the user. A stun stick accessory can allow for the glove discharge to have greater reach to attackers and assailants. | 01-22-2009 |
Christopher P. D'Emic, Ossining, NY US
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| 20080293259 | METHOD OF FORMING METAL/HIGH-k GATE STACKS WITH HIGH MOBILITY - The present invention provides a gate stack structure that has high mobilities and low interfacial charges as well as semiconductor devices, i.e., metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs) that include the same. In the semiconductor devices, the gate stack structure of the present invention is located between the substrate and an overlaying gate conductor. The present invention also provides a method of fabricating the inventive gate stack structure in which a high temperature annealing process (on the order of about 800° C.) is employed. The high temperature anneal used in the present invention provides a gate stack structure that has an interface state density, as measured by charge pumping, of about 8×10 | 11-27-2008 |
Christopher P. Dilkus, Woodlynne, NJ US
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| 20110297341 | Creping Release Agents - Disclosed is a novel composition comprising (a) 50-98 parts of hydrocarbon oil, (b) 1-40 parts of emulsifier, and (c) 1-10 parts of a non-curing hydrocarbon polymer. Also disclosed is a method of reducing adhesion to the surface of equipment used in paper manufacture or in paper converting processes, comprising applying to the surface the disclosed novel composition. | 12-08-2011 |
Christopher P. Dilkus, Woodlyne, NJ US
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| 20110247775 | Stable and Aqueous Compositions of Polyvinylamines with Cationic Starch, and Utility for Papermaking - A stable aqueous composition comprising polyvinylamine and liquid cationic starch in a ratio of from 90 to 55 parts of polyvinylamine on active basis to 10 to 45 parts of liquid cationic starch on active basis is disclosed. The composition can be used in papermaking as a strength or as a drainage aid. | 10-13-2011 |
Christopher P. Dodman, Basel CH
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| 20080253708 | SPLIT BOTTOM BRACKET - A bottom bracket assembly for use on a bicycle, the assembly provided as a split bracket assembly with an upper portion formed integrally with the bicycle frame and a lower portion detachably connectable to the upper portion, the lower portion completely removable from the upper portion. The bottom bracket assembly provided to capture a crank shaft therein with associated bearings to facilitate the rotation of the crank shaft assembly. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090056496 | Composite Crank Assembly - A crank assembly formed as a unitary composite structure, the crank arms and crank shaft being hollow to provide maximum weight reduction, the crank arms being over-sized to provide the necessary stiffness and strength. The unitary composite crank assembly may further include a crank claw integrally formed with the crank assembly. Additionally, a spider may be integrally formed with the crank assembly reducing the amount of parts for the assembly, increasing stiffness and reducing overall weight. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100229675 | UNITARY CRANK SPINDLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A bicycle is provided having a unitary steering tube-crown member and a unitary crank arm-spindle member. A multistage aluminum 3D forging process is used to form the unitary members. This may allow the fabrication of components with substantially hollow interior areas to reduce weight, reduce part count while maintaining high strength and ductility. The multistage 3D forging process provided also allows the combination of multiple components into a single unitary part. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100230926 | UNITARY CROWN FORK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A bicycle is provided having a unitary steering tube-crown member and a unitary crank arm-spindle member. A multistage aluminum 3D forging process is used to form the unitary members. This may allow the fabrication of components with substantially hollow interior areas to reduce weight, reduce part count while maintaining high strength and ductility. The multistage 3D forging process provided also allows the combination of multiple components into a single unitary part. | 09-16-2010 |
Christopher P. Eppig, Saint Charles, IL US
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| 20110005911 | DELAYED COKING PROCESS - The morphology of petroleum cokes produced by the delayed coking of feeds produced from extra-heavy crude sources such as those from the Venezuela Orinoco Heavy Oil Belt can be controlled to produce a less dense coke which is less likely to inflame in the coke pit or in subsequent handling. An aqueous solution of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carbonate salt when added to a feed of this type which would normally produce a dense coke product is effective to produce a quenchable coke product of lower density and higher porosity, usually in compact, granular form permitting it to be readily discharged from the drum. | 01-13-2011 |
Christopher P. Fredlake, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110073477 | Matrix and Dynamic Polymer Systems and Compositions for Microchannel Separation - Matrix polymers and dynamic coating polymers, compositions thereof and related methods, systems and apparatus for microchannel separation. | 03-31-2011 |
Christopher P. Gorog, Colorado Springs, CO US
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| 20090106651 | Rendering Data From A Server For Display In A Web Browser On A Client Computer - Data from a server is rendered for display in a web browser on a client computer. At least one static page is retrieved from the server. Data instructions for rendering the data are requested from the server. In response to the request for data and instructions, data and instructions for rendering the data are received. Received data and instructions for rendering are stored on the client. The data is rendered for display using the at least one static page and the instructions for rendering the data. | 04-23-2009 |
Christopher P. Hadad, Berkeley Heights, NJ US
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| 20100002379 | Laptop stand - A computer includes: computer body enclosing computational circuitry and having a bottom surface; a keyboard disposed on an upper portion of the computer body; a cover supporting a monitor, the cover coupled to the computer body so as to be rotatable about a first axis in relation to the computer body, the first axis being disposed rearwardly of the keyboard; a support member coupled to the computer body so as to be rotatable about a second axis in relation to the computer body, between an open position and closed position, the second axis being parallel to the first axis, the support member including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the support member, when rotated into a closed position, is parallel to the bottom surface of the computer body, the support member, when rotated into an open position, extends downwardly from the bottom surface of the computer body, the support member is linearly extendable in a radial direction with respect to the rotation of the support member between a non-extended position and a fully extended position, the height being extendable by moving the lower portion with respect to the upper portion, and the support member includes an expandable portion disposed between the upper portion and the lower portion, the expandable portion spanning a gap between the upper portion and the lower portion when the support member is in the non-extended position and when the support member is in the fully extended position. | 01-07-2010 |
Christopher P. Hamoen, Mississauga CA
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| 20110270638 | Method of assisting a sales representative in selling - A computer implemented method of providing feedback to a sales representative for a sales opportunity to a customer, comprising: determining, in dependence on information received from the sales representative, a probability that the sales opportunity will result in a sale by the sales representative; determining, in dependence on information received from the sales representative, a location on a sales cycle time line for the sales opportunity; assigning a priority to the sales opportunity in dependence on the location on the sales cycle time line and the probability that the sales opportunity will result in a sale; and rendering on a display a visual representation of the probability and the priority. | 11-03-2011 |
Christopher P. Ilitch, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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| 20100274633 | Digital Menu Board System With Cash Register And Kitchen Interface - A product management and sales system for managing product preparation and sales. The system includes a kitchen display and input device displaying a plurality of perishable food items to be produced and receiving a production indication signal indicating production of at least one of the plurality of perishable food items. The system further includes a digital menu board displaying the plurality of perishable food items available for sale, a sales counter terminal for completing a sale of at least one of the plurality of perishable food items and outputting a sold indication signal; and a controller receiving the sold indication signal. The controller compares the sold indication signal to a predetermined inventory level for the at least one perishable food item and outputs an item-to-be-produced signal to the kitchen display and input. | 10-28-2010 |
Christopher P. Laudeman, Durham, NC US
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| 20090069302 | CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates generally to novel therapeutic compounds and AXOR 109 agonists, and processes for the manufacture and use of the same. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100240642 | 1H-Indole-2-Carboxylic Acid Derivatives Useful As PPAR Modulators - The present invention relates to certain indole derivatives that are modulators of PPARγ, to processes for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in medicine. | 09-23-2010 |
Christopher P. Lee, San Franciso, CA US
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| 20090275535 | ANTIVIRAL PHOSPHONATE ANALOGS - The invention is related to phosphorus substituted compounds with antiviral activity, compositions containing such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds, as well as to processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100022467 | ANTI-CANCER PHOSPHONATE ANALOGS - The invention is related to phosphorus substituted anti-cancer compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds, as well as to processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds. | 01-28-2010 |
Christopher P. Macey-Cushman, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110016000 | CREATING CONTENT EXPERIENCE WITH VIDEO WIDGETS - Widgets on a web page may interact with each other in order to provide a rich, responsive content experience. In one example, the widgets that are provided may include a video player, a video gallery, a metadata pane, or any other components. The gallery may allow a user to select a video to be played, and the gallery may communicate the user's choice to the video player. The video player may then play the video that the user has selected. A container may be provided that allows widgets in the container to interoperate with each other. For example, the container may provide an interface that facilitates communication between a widget and the container, and between plural widgets. A tool may be provided that allows a designer to configure the widgets. | 01-20-2011 |
Christopher P. Maybach, Parker, CO US
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| 20080236626 | NON-ELECTRIC POWERED AUTOMATIC WASHING APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a non-electric hand-washing apparatus. The present invention is adapted to be used in connection with a supply of pressurized water. The present invention utilizes the water pressure to power at least a timing mechanism that operates to control a wash cycle. The wash cycle includes at least the delivery of a set amount of water to a user's hands. Embodiments of the present invention include the delivery of a quantity of soap to the user at the beginning of the wash cycle. The delivery of soap is also affected by a utilization of water pressure. | 10-02-2008 |
Christopher P. Mercogliano, Neptune City, NJ US
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| 20090239215 | Clonable Tag for Purification and Electron Microscopy Labeling - The disclosure provides compositions and methods for heavy atom labeling of a target protein using a clonable tag. The clonable tag comprises a metal binding protein, or fragment thereof, such as metallothionein, which may be fused to a target protein of interest. The tag permits the target protein to be labeled with a heavy atom, such as gold, silver, or mercury, and thus permits visualization of the target protein by electron microscopy. Also provided are methods for purification of a target protein using metallothionein, or a fragment thereof, as an affinity tag. The metallothionein fusion may be purified on immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC) column charged with a metal such as cadmium. | 09-24-2009 |
Christopher P. Mocca, Columbia, MD US
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| 20110182929 | MULTICOMPONENT VACCINE FOR MALARIA PROVIDING LONG-LASTING IMMUNE RESPONSES AGAINST PLASMODIA - Disclosed are immunogenic conjugates which elicit an immune response to | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110212125 | VACCINE FOR SHIGELLA - Disclosed are immunogenic conjugates and therapeutic compositions that include such immunogenic conjugates. Also disclosed are methods of treating and/or inhibiting an | 09-01-2011 |
Christopher P. Montelauro, Bowling Green, OH US
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| 20110291314 | CAST FORMED FILTER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A cast formed filter and a method for making the filter is provided. The method includes disposing a liquid filter media in a cavity of a molding tool, the molding tool having a plurality of features configured so that the filter media is formed about the plurality of features to form a plurality of inlet openings and a plurality of outlet openings in the filter media; applying at least one of pressure and heat to the filter media disposed in the molding tool to cure the liquid filter media and obtain a cast formed filter media defined by the cavity of the molding tool; and removing the cast formed filter media from the molding tool, wherein the cast formed filter media maintains a configuration having a three-dimensional periphery and the plurality of inlet openings extend from an inlet end of the cast filter media into the cast formed filter media so a first portion of the cast formed filter media is disposed between each of the plurality of inlet openings and an outlet end, and the plurality of outlet openings extend from the outlet end into the cast formed cast filter media so a second portion of the cast formed filter media is disposed between each of the plurality of outlet openings and the inlet end. | 12-01-2011 |
Christopher P. Mozak, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20090006776 | MEMORY LINK TRAINING - An apparatus and method are disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus trains a memory link using a signal alignment unit. The signal alignment unit aligns a read data strobe signal that is transmitted on the link with the center of a read data eye transmitted on the link. Next, the signal alignment unit aligns a receive enable signal that is transmitted on the link with the absolute time that data returns the data lines of the link a column address strobe signal is sent to the memory coupled to the link. Next, the signal alignment unit aligns a write data strobe signal transmitted on the link with the link's clock signal. Finally, the signal alignment unit aligns the center of the write data eye transmitted on the link with the write data strobe transmitted on the link. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090086972 | SUPPRESSING POWER SUPPLY NOISE USING DATA SCRAMBLING IN DOUBLE DATA RATE MEMORY SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for suppressing power supply noise using data scrambling in double data rate memory systems. In some embodiments, an integrated circuit includes a transmit data path to transmit data to one or more memory devices. The transmit data path may include scrambling logic to generate, in parallel, N pseudo random outputs that are uncorrelated with each other. The output data and the pseudo random outputs are input to XOR logic. The transmit data path transmits the output the of XOR logic which has a substantially white frequency spectrum. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100153699 | SUPPRESSING POWER SUPPLY NOISE USING DATA SCRAMBLING IN DOUBLE DATA RATE MEMORY SYSTEMS - Embodiments are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for suppressing power supply noise using data scrambling in double data rate memory systems. In some embodiments, an integrated circuit includes a transmit data path to transmit data to one or more memory devices. The transmit data path may include scrambling logic to generate, in parallel, N pseudo random outputs that are uncorrelated with each other. The output data and the pseudo random outputs are input to XOR logic. The transmit data path transmits the output the of XOR logic which has a substantially white frequency spectrum. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110131458 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING EFFECTS OF SIGNAL PHASE DIFFERENCE ON A MEMORY SYSTEM - In an embodiment, the effect of signal phase difference on a memory system is tested for various operating states. The various operating states may be represented as respective sample points on a plane defined by a range of values for a difference in signal phases and a range of values for another operating state parameter. In various embodiments, sample points for a round of crosstalk testing may include two sample points which are offset from the same reference point on the plane along different respective axes, where the axes are oblique to one another. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110161752 | ROBUST MEMORY LINK TESTING USING MEMORY CONTROLLER - REUT (Robust Electrical Unified Testing) for memory links is introduced which speeds testing, tool development, and debug. In addition it provides training hooks that have enough performance to be used by BIOS to train parameters and conditions that have not been possible with past implementations. Address pattern generation circuitry is also disclosed. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110176679 | SUPPRESSING POWER SUPPLY NOISE USING DATA SCRAMBLING IN DOUBLE DATA RATE MEMORY SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for suppressing power supply noise using data scrambling in double data rate memory systems. In some embodiments, an integrated circuit includes a transmit data path to transmit data to one or more memory devices. The transmit data path may include scrambling logic to generate, in parallel, N pseudo random outputs that are uncorrelated with each other. The output data and the pseudo random outputs are input to XOR logic. The transmit data path transmits the output the of XOR logic which has a substantially white frequency spectrum. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110298501 | Methods and Apparatuses for Delay-Locked Loops and Phase-Locked Loops - A low power delay-locked loop (DLL) is presented. In one embodiment, the DLL includes a phase detector which includes a reference input and a feedback input to determine a phase difference. The DLL also includes a controller to determine whether to provide a signal to both the reference input and the feedback input such that the reference input and the feedback input receive an identical input, for example, during low power operation. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110317316 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING SUPPLY NODES FROM ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE - Described herein are a method, apparatus, and system for electrostatic discharge protection of supplies. The apparatus comprises a timer unit having a node with a first supply signal and operable to generate a first timer signal based on the first supply signal; and a clamp unit, coupled to the timer unit and having a node with a second supply signal, operable to clamp the second supply signal in response to electrostatic discharge (ESD) on the node with the second supply signal for a duration based on a signal level of the first timer signal. | 12-29-2011 |
Christopher P. Musienko, Waterford, MI US
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| 20090319085 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OXYGEN SENSOR HEATER CONTROL - The present disclosure provides a control system for a heating element used in an oxygen sensor. The control system comprises a rate module that periodically determines a rate of change of current through the heating element and a temperature adjustment module that periodically compares the rate of change and a rate value. The temperature adjustment module selectively adjusts an operating temperature of the oxygen sensor between a normal temperature and a remedial temperature lower than the normal temperature based on the comparison of the rate of change and the rate value. The present disclosure also provides a related control method for the heating element. | 12-24-2009 |
Christopher P. Nute, Hopkinton, MA US
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| 20110181069 | Active Suspension Seat Floor Plate - An active suspension seat is mounted to a floor of a vehicle with a floor plate having a lower portion through which is formed a first plurality of apertures positioned about the lower portion to correspond to the manner in which mounting features are positioned about the floor of the vehicle, and having an upper portion through which is formed a second plurality of apertures positioned about the upper portion to correspond to the manner in which apertures are positioned about a lower frame of the active suspension seat, and to enable the active suspension seat to be coupled to the floor plate by inserting fasteners through the second plurality of apertures from locations external to the lower frame. | 07-28-2011 |
Christopher P. Nyte, Issaquah, WA US
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| 20110137412 | DELIVERY DEVICE FOR BREAST IMPLANT SURGERY - An irrigation device is adapted to be placed into the body with and at the same time as a breast implant. The device delivers irrigation solution and/or antibiotic gels through small holes directly to the anterior (valve side) surface of a saline filled breast implant. The remaining implant surfaces, breast pocket and underside of the breast tissue will be likewise irrigated at the same time. By placing irrigation solutions and/or antibiotic gels directly onto the surface of the filled breast implant, bacterial biofilms will be targeted directly and eradicated, thereby reducing the incidence of capsule contracture and infection. The device is inserted with the breast implant, irrigates its surface and surround pocket when filled, and is removed with the breast implant fill tube at the end of the procedure. | 06-09-2011 |
Christopher P. Orem, Easton, PA US
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| 20100175524 | NON LINEAR CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - A pen-shaped cutting apparatus and a method for its use is disclosed. The cutting apparatus has a body and a cutter head pivotally mounted thereto. The cutter head includes a swivel-mounted cutter housing that includes a cutter protruding slightly from a lower surface of the cutter housing. The cutting apparatus enables continuous non-linear cutting of an underlying surface. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100175572 | SELF-SEALING STAMPING DEVICE - A self-sealing stamping device suitable for use with non-alcohol based inks is described. The stamping device includes an applicator that has raised features for providing a stamped design. The applicator also includes sealing features that mate with sealing features on an inkpad housing to provide one or more airtight seals therebetween. The inkpad housing provides an enclosure for an inkpad with one or more apertures. Sealing features are provided circumscribing the apertures for mating with sealing features of the applicator. In a closed position, the stamping device provides an airtight enclosure for the inkpad comprised of the inkpad housing and the applicator. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110012965 | Ink Delivery Systems - Ink delivery systems to provide ink from a reservoir to an applicator pad for marking a surface. Ink is stored in a reservoir within a marker body. A valve system controls the flow of ink to the applicator pad to prevent puddling of ink on the marking surface. The reservoir is a hollow body with free flowing ink or may contain a fiber reservoir at least partially saturated with ink. The reservoir may also contain capillary channels and ribs to aid in transporting ink to the valve system. The valve system includes a plug and a spring to bias the plug in a closed position. The plug includes at least one contact surface to contact a housing, and thereby control the flow of ink from the reservoir to the applicator pad. The spring may be a coil spring or a compressible foam-like spring. | 01-20-2011 |
Christopher P. Owan, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090301457 | Lightweight deployment system and method - The disclosed system, device and method for deploying a sub-module from a carrier vehicle generally includes: a sub-module projectile ( | 12-10-2009 |
Christopher P. Renaudo, Houston, TX US
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| 20090143630 | Diisobutene process - A process comprising reacting a feed comprising isobutene and a modifier in the presence of an acidic solid catalyst to produce diisobutene is disclosed. The amount of the modifier in the feed is reduced as the catalyst ages. Lower reaction temperature is maintained throughout the catalyst life, which is less likely to corrode the reactor. When an alcohol is used as a modifier, a lower reaction temperature causes lower degree of dehydration of the modifier, thus lower water concentration is maintained, which in turn reduces the likelihood of reactor corrosion. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090299117 | Diisobutylene process - This invention is a process for producing diisobutylene from isobutylene. The process comprises first contacting a sulfonic acid resin with a reaction feed comprising isobutylene and tertiary butyl alcohol to produce a product stream comprising diisobutylene, isobutylene, tertiary butyl alcohol, and water. The product stream is distilled to produce a first overhead stream comprising water and isobutylene and a first bottoms stream comprising diisobutylene and tertiary butyl alcohol. Water is separated from the first overhead stream, and the resulting isobutylene-enriched stream is recycled back to the reaction step. The first bottoms stream is distilled to produce a second overhead stream comprising tertiary butyl alcohol and a bottoms product stream comprising diisobutylene. | 12-03-2009 |
Christopher P. Rowoth, Cranberry Twp., PA US
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| 20110256284 | Multi-Temperature and Multi-Texture Frozen Food Microwave Heating Tray - A multi-temperature and multi-texture frozen food microwave heating tray includes a first integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and an upwardly convex bottom, and a second integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and a bottom and comprising a microwave energy access modulating structure for one of the first and second compartments. | 10-20-2011 |
Christopher P. Ruemmler, Morgan Hill, CA US
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| 20090193423 | WAKEUP PATTERN-BASED COLOCATION OF THREADS - A method of co-locating threads and corresponding system are described. The method comprises a first thread executing on a first processor awakening a second thread for execution on a second processor and assigning the second thread to execute on the first processor based on a determination that the first thread awakened the second thread at a prior awakening of the second thread. | 07-30-2009 |
Christopher P. Schils, Joplin, MO US
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| 20080236792 | Heat exchanger and method - A heat exchanger and a method of manufacturing a heat exchanger for transferring heat energy between first and second working fluids. The heat exchanger can include a housing, a plurality of tubes extending through the housing, and a baffle integrally formed with the housing. The baffle can include one or more fingers that can extend between at least two of the plurality of tubes. The method can include forming a baffle integrally from a side of a housing and positioning the baffle such that it extends into the interior space defined by the housing. | 10-02-2008 |
Christopher P. Seelinger, Jackson, MI US
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| 20080249873 | ADVERTISING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An advertising system and method is provided and may include a display unit having a memory. The display unit may be mounted in any location and may display images stored in the memory of the display. A customer may pay a predetermined fee to load information into the memory of the display, which may be displayed on the display for a predetermined length of time. | 10-09-2008 |
Christopher P. Sivo, Ellington, CT US
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| 20100131203 | Cloud water characterization system - A system and method for providing a statistical measure of the size of liquid water droplets in a cloud, as well as a system and method for the detection and/or measurement of the presence of a cloud, liquid water content in the cloud and ice water content in the cloud, among other parameters. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110288776 | Cloud water characterization system - A system and method for providing a statistical measure of the size of liquid water droplets in a cloud, as well as a system and method for the detection and/or measurement of the presence of a cloud, liquid water content in the cloud and ice water content in the cloud, among other parameters. | 11-24-2011 |
Christopher P. Smith, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20110055852 | EVENT PROCESSING FOR DETECTION OF SUSPICIOUS FINANCIAL ACTIVITY - Event processing for suspicious activity detection is disclosed. Financial events can be detected by receiving data from a plurality of detection channels. The data can optionally be enriched by adding additional details about events. An event or group of events is scored based on pre-defined risk factors and experience, and the resulting score can be compared to a pre-defined threshold. A case for investigation is established when the score is above the pre-defined threshold. Events for which the score is below the pre-defined threshold are sampled to provide the experience for the scoring. Events can be scored by obtaining a plurality of predictors, collecting training data regarding existing cases, and running a logistic regression to obtain weights for the predictors. The likelihood of a case for investigation resulting in a suspicious activity report can then be determined. | 03-03-2011 |
Christopher P. Tebow, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20100079866 | SUBSTRATE COMPRISING UNMATCHED REFRACTIVE INDEX PRIMER AT OPTICALLY SIGNIFICANT THICKNESS - A method of reducing optical fringing of a coated substrate is described. The method comprises providing a (e.g. light transmissive) substrate; providing a primer having an unmatched refractive index, and applying the primer to the substrate forming a primer layer having an optically significant thickness. The primer layer in combination with the substrate has a percent reflectance at a maximum at a wavelength of interest. Also described are articles comprising a substrate, a primer having an unmatched refractive index, a high refractive index layer, and optional low refractive index layer such as an antireflective film article. | 04-01-2010 |
Christopher P. Thron, Austin, TX US
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| 20090109947 | Techniques for Frequency-Domain Joint Detection in Wireless Communication Systems - A technique of operating a wireless communication device includes receiving, at a first wireless communication device, respective signals transmitted from multiple second wireless communication devices. Respective channel matrix blocks for each block of the received respective signals are then generated. Finally, respective channel equalizer matrix blocks for each of the respective channel matrix blocks are generated. At least one of the respective channel equalizer matrix blocks is generated without performing a matrix inversion operation on an associated one of the respective channel matrix blocks. | 04-30-2009 |
Christopher P. Wincek, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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| 20110309280 | SELF CLEANING BALL VALVE - A ball valve has a valve body having proximal and distal portions, a seat assembly that is compressed by the valve body, a flow control ball, and an actuator for actuating the flow control ball between open and closed positions. The seat assembly may include proximal and distal seats, a medial gasket, and O-rings. The flow control ball has a ball body having an outer surface that includes at least one shoulder and a neck, the at least one shoulder having a larger radius than the neck. | 12-22-2011 |
Christopher P. Zing, Milpitas, CA US
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| 20120019172 | SYSTEM, ARCHITECTURE, AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING POWER CONSUMPTION AND INCREASING PERFORMANCE IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES - An electric vehicle accomplishes speed changes through the use of electronically controlled, multiple electric motor configurations that are coupled to an output drive shaft instead of a speed change transmission. A parallel-coupled motor configuration includes at least two motors that are each coupled to the output drive shaft through respective gear arrangements, each gear arrangement having a respective gear ratio. In a serially-coupled motor configuration, the stator of the second motor is coupled to the rotor of the first motor, where the rotor of the second motor is coupled to the output drive shaft. The required torque to reach or maintain a desired vehicle speed can be obtained by selective energization of either one or both of the motors (in both multi-motor configurations). Two motors are also coupled to a differential gear so that the rotational speed contributed by both motors are additive at the output shaft. | 01-26-2012 |
Christopher P. Zubyk, Malvern, PA US
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| 20110225849 | POCKET SYSTEM - A pocket system including a pocket inside the leg portion of a boot, wherein the leg portion provides an interior space between the leg portion of the boot and a leg of a wearer of the boot suitable for tucking-in a leg of a trouser, and the pocket is so constructed and arranged to receive insertion and removal of a PDA, and to surround the same for safekeeping. An embodiment of the pocket system comprises a removable lining serving as a purse or wallet. | 09-22-2011 |