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Aaron R. Clapp, Ames, IA US
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| 20100075361 | METHODS OF GENERATING FLORESCENCE RESONANCE ENERGY TRANSFER (FRET) BETWEEN SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS AND FLUORESCENT DYES/PROTEINS VIA MULTI-PHOTON EXCITATION, ACHIEVING ZERO BACKGROUND OR DIRECT EXCITATION CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FRET SIGNATURE - A system and method of sensing physiological conditions in biological applications includes a laser source for optically exciting a plurality of luminescent quantum dots and a plurality of biomolecules in a nanoscale sensing system having a nanocrystal structure, where the plurality of biomolecules is stained with dye. In a multi-photon excitation process, a laser system optically excites, the plurality of luminescent quantum dots and the plurality of biomolecules in the nanoscale sensing system, where fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) occurs between the plurality of quantum dots and the plurality of biomolecules. Stability of self assembly of quantum dot peptide conjugates within the plurality of biomolecules is investigated. Physiological conditions at the cellular level are determined, using a spectrometer to sense fluorosence spectra. The sensing of physiological conditions includes transducing signals into immunoassays, clinical diagnostics and cellular imaging to provide treatment to biological subjects including human patients. | 03-25-2010 |
Brian C. Clapp, Seattle, WA US
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| 20120061512 | Splice Joints for Composite Aircraft Fuselages and Other Structures - Structures and methods for joining composite fuselage sections and other panel assemblies together are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shell structure configured in accordance with the present invention includes a first panel portion positioned adjacent to a second panel portion. The first panel portion can include a first stiffener attached to a first composite skin, and the second panel portion can include a second stiffener attached to a second composite skin. The shell structure can further include a fitting extending across a first edge region of the first panel portion and a second edge region of the second panel portion. A first end portion of the fitting can be attached to the first stiffener and the first composite skin, and a second end portion of the fitting can be attached to a second stiffener and a second composite skin, to join the first panel portion to the second panel portion. | 03-15-2012 |
Donnie R. Clapp, Katy, TX US
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| 20120073829 | Fail Safe Regulator for Deep-Set Safety Valve Having Dual Control Lines - A hydraulic control system for a sub-surface safety valve has control lines in hydraulic communication with the valve. A first control line communicates hydraulic pressure to actuate the valve, while the other control line communicates hydraulic pressure to compensate for hydrostatic pressure associated with the first control line. A regulator regulates hydraulic communication between the two control lines. The regulator prevents fluid communication from the first to the balance control line as long as integrity of the second line is maintained. When the second line fails, the safety valve can fail in the open position. In this case, the regulator permits hydraulic pressure to bleed from the first line to the second line. This allows the safety valve to then fail in a closed condition and allows the second line to potentially be recharged if its integrity is regained. | 03-29-2012 |
Donnie Ray Clapp, Fort Worth, TX US
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| 20080205843 | Fiber optic drop terminals for multiple dwelling units - There is provided fiber drop terminals (“FDTs”) and related equipment for providing selective connections between optical fibers of distribution cables and optical fibers of drop cables, such as in multiple dwelling units. The FDTs require relatively little area and/or volume while providing convenient connectivity for a relatively large number of optical connections. The FDTs include adapters for optically connecting the connectors, and the adapters of some FDTs are adapted to rotate, move, or otherwise be removed to provide convenient access for technicians. Some FDTs and the related equipment are adapted for use with microstructured optical fiber having preferred bend characteristics. | 08-28-2008 |
Donnie Ray Clapp US
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| 20080205844 | Fiber optic splice trays - There is provided splice trays and splice assemblies that provide convenient access to optical fiber slack within a relatively small area or volume. Some splice trays are adapted for use with microstructured optical fibers to further reduce the size of the splice tray or splice assembly. Some splice trays provide fiber routing devices on the cover of the splice tray. The fiber routing device may be positioned on an inside surface of the cover and/or on an outside surface of the cover. The splice trays and/or splice assemblies may be used with or as fiber drop terminals used within multiple dwelling units. | 08-28-2008 |
Geoffrey Clapp, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20120123800 | PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM HAVING A PATIENT HISTORY SLIDER - A patient monitoring system designed to monitor a patient located in a home or residence and to provide information to a health care manager located at a healthcare facility. The system includes a base station configured to be located at a residence or home of a patient. The base station has an input for receiving physiological measurements from sensor connected to a patient. A computer system located remotely from the patient's home or residence receives information from the base station over a network. The computer system performs an automated risk assessment of the physiological data, and generates a graphical user interface having a patient history slider. The computer system, in response to movement of the slider, updates a session time frame, updates a trend of physiological measurements, and updates the results of an automated risk assessment. | 05-17-2012 |
Glenn Daniel Clapp, Sandy, UT US
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| 20090015672 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GEOGRAPHIC VIDEO INTERFACE AND COLLABORATION - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for facilitating a geographic video data interface and interactive collaboration system. The method includes displaying representations of stored video data sets on an interactive geographic interface to facilitate collaboration among users. The interactive geographic interface includes a visual representation which may be manipulated including pan, zoom level, content, filtering, map type, elevation, etc. Video data sets are received from the video owner including at least video data/sequences and associated characteristic data. The received video data sets are correlated with a geographic location at which the video data was captured. The correlated geographic location is aggregated with the video data set. The video data set is displayed on the interactive geographic interface by a visual representation at the correlated location. Collaboration data about the video data set is received from users or clients other than the video owner. | 01-15-2009 |
James E. Clapp, Tipp City, OH US
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| 20080267817 | WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR STERILIZER - A portable steam sterilizer for surgical and dental instruments includes an outer casing and a pressure chamber configured to receive steam therein. A tray is configured to hold the instruments and is releasably received within the pressure chamber while a boiler is in fluid communication with the pressure chamber for providing steam thereto. The sterilizer further includes a container for receiving condensed steam evacuated from the pressure chamber. The container is spaced from the outer casing and includes a main body and a lid that is substantially non-rotationally coupled to the main body. A conduit is coupled to the lid and fluid communicates the container with the pressure chamber. The main body of the container may include a base while the lid may include a wall oriented generally orthogonal to the base. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080299003 | PORTABLE STERILIZING APPARATUS FOR SURGICAL AND DENTAL INSTRUMENTS - A portable steam sterilizer for surgical instruments includes a tray configured to hold the instruments and a pressure chamber. The pressure chamber includes a cavity portion and a handle portion. The cavity portion includes a set of walls and is configured to releasably receive the tray, while the handle portion is coupled to the tray for selectively inserting and removing the tray respectively into and from within the cavity portion. The handle portion is sealingly engageable with the cavity portion to thereby define the pressure chamber. A steam inlet fluidly communicates the pressure chamber with a source of steam to selectively permit steam to flow from the source of steam and into the pressure chamber. A steam outlet fluidly communicates the pressure chamber with a steam management assembly to selectively permit steam to flow from the pressure chamber and into the steam management assembly. | 12-04-2008 |
Ken Clapp, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100169778 | System and method for browsing, selecting and/or controlling rendering of media with a mobile device - A system and a method enable browsing, selecting and/or controlling rendering of media with a mobile device. Content from multiple content sources is aggregated, and a default content source and/or a default rendering device used for subsequent media selection are established. Individual media playback shortcuts are associated with specific default rendering devices. A user may navigate within a collection of content without a need to repeat full content browsing and selection. A user interface of a multimedia player and/or playback controller on the mobile device displays active metadata tags. By selecting an active metadata tag, the user may access a list of associated metadata tag values. By selecting a tag value, the user may select a set of content associated with the tag value for rendering. | 07-01-2010 |
Kenneth P. Clapp, Allentown, PA US
Larry D. Clapp, Chesterfield, VA US
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| 20080217446 | SAFETY ACTUATOR FOR A FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING A VISUAL INDICATION - A food processor for countertop foodstuff preparation comprises a receiving base that encloses an electric motor. The receiving base has a shaft driven by the motor. A pedestal extends generally upwardly from the outer periphery. The pedestal includes an actuator. The motor is operable when the actuator is in an activated position and inoperable when the actuator is in an unactivated position. A bowl is removably mountable on the receiving base. A lid is removably mountable over an open top of the bowl. The lid has an actuator tab that extends from the outer periphery and a positioning tab that extends from the outer periphery. The lid is rotatable for moving the actuator tab into engagement with the actuator to place the actuator in the activated position. The positioning tab extends over at least part of the pedestal to provide a visual indication when the actuator is in the activated position. | 09-11-2008 |
Laura Clapp, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20120032093 | TAGGED SCALE INHIBITOR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF INHIBITING SCALE - Scale inhibitor compositions and methods of inhibiting scale formation generally include a tagged scale inhibiting (co)polymer including at least one scale inhibiting moiety and an imidazole moiety. The imidazole moiety fluoresces at a wavelength of about 424 nm and can be used to detect the amount of scale inhibitor present. | 02-09-2012 |
Les Clapp, Mounds View, MN US
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| 20100047313 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING A COATING FOR ELECTROMAGNETICALLY-CONTROLLED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - Medical devices having a coating comprising an ionic polymer for electromagnetically-controlled release of a therapeutic agent. Release of the therapeutic agent from the coating is facilitated or modulated by the application of an electromagnetic field to the medical device. Exposure to the electromagnetic field may cause the release of the therapeutic agent in various ways, including electrochemical changes in the ionic polymer, structural changes in the coating and/or ionic polymers, changes in the permeability of the coating, changes in the orientation of the ionic polymers, or motion of the ionic polymers. Also disclosed are methods for delivering a therapeutic agent using electromagnetic fields. | 02-25-2010 |
Lisa Clapp, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20110290918 | PROCESS FOR EFFICIENT MILLING OF PARTICLES TO A PREDETERMINED PARTICLE SIZE AND/OR PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION - The present invention is a process for efficiently milling particles to a predetermined particle size and/or particle size distribution. The process includes feeding a fluid dispersion containing particles to be milled into a chamber. The process also includes contacting a fiber milling assembly in said chamber with said particles. Further, the process includes milling said particles for less than or equal to 40 minutes. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290922 | FIBER BASED MILLING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention describes a fiber based milling device for milling particles. The fiber based milling device includes a milling chamber with an inlet and an outlet, and also at least one fiber assembly. The fiber assembly contacts a particle to be milled in the milling chamber. Also disclosed is a method for milling particles by contacting the particles to be milled with a fiber assembly. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120092753 | COLORED FLUIDS FOR ELECTROWETTING, ELECTROFLUIDIC, AND ELECTROPHORETIC TECHNOLOGIES - Colored fluids for electrowetting, electro fluidic, or electrophoretic devices, and the devices themselves, are disclosed. The colored fluid can include a non | 04-19-2012 |
Mannie Lee Clapp, Mason, OH US
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| 20110202134 | Coated Substrate With Properties of Keratinous Tissue - Article of manufacture comprising a substrate and a coating layer. The coating layer comprises at least one coating material, and is stably affixed to the substrate to form a stable, coated surface. The coated surface has a texture that mimics the topography of mammalian keratinous tissue and demonstrates at least one physical property representative of mammalian keratinous tissue, selected from the group consisting of a total surface energy of from about 15 mJ/m | 08-18-2011 |
Otis L. Clapp, Epping, NH US
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| 20090025399 | Water Vapor Distillation Apparatus, Method and System - A fluid vapor distillation apparatus. The apparatus includes a source fluid input, and an evaporator condenser apparatus. The evaporator condenser apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of tubes in the housing. The source fluid input is fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser and the evaporator condenser transforms source fluid into steam and transforms compressed steam into product fluid. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the source fluid input and a product fluid output. The heat exchanger includes an outer tube and at least one inner tube. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a regenerative blower fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser. The regenerative blower compresses steam, and the compressed steam flows to the evaporative condenser where compressed steam is transformed into product fluid. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090145737 | Water Vapor Distillation Apparatus, Method and System - A fluid vapor distillation apparatus. The apparatus includes a source fluid input, and an evaporator condenser apparatus. The evaporator condenser apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of tubes in the housing. The source fluid input is fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser and the evaporator condenser transforms source fluid into steam and transforms compressed steam into product fluid. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the source fluid input and a product fluid output. The heat exchanger includes an outer tube and at least one inner tube. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a regenerative blower fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser. The regenerative blower compresses steam, and the compressed steam flows to the evaporative condenser where compressed steam is transformed into product fluid. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100101929 | Water Vending Apparatus - A water vending apparatus is disclosed. The water vending system includes a water vapor distillation apparatus and a dispensing device. The dispensing device is in fluid communication with the fluid vapor distillation apparatus and the product water from the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is dispensed by the dispensing device. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110147194 | WATER VENDING APPARATUS - A water vending apparatus is disclosed. The water vending system includes a water vapor distillation apparatus and a dispensing device. The dispensing device is in fluid communication with the fluid vapor distillation apparatus and the product water from the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is dispensed by the dispensing device. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20120006670 | WATER VAPOR DISTILLATION APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM - A fluid vapor distillation apparatus. The apparatus includes a source fluid input, and an evaporator condenser apparatus. The evaporator condenser apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of tubes in the housing. The source fluid input is fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser and the evaporator condenser transforms source fluid into steam and transforms compressed steam into product fluid. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the source fluid input and a product fluid output. The heat exchanger includes an outer tube and at least one inner tube. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a regenerative blower fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser. The regenerative blower compresses steam, and the compressed steam flows to the evaporative condenser where compressed steam is transformed into product fluid. The fluid vapor distillation apparatus also includes a control system. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120073950 | Water Vapor Distillation Apparatus, Method and System - A fluid vapor distillation apparatus. The apparatus includes a source fluid input, and an evaporator condenser apparatus. The evaporator condenser apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of tubes in the housing. The source fluid input is fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser and the evaporator condenser transforms source fluid into steam and transforms compressed steam into product fluid. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the source fluid input and a product fluid output. The heat exchanger includes an outer tube and at least one inner tube. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a regenerative blower fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser. The regenerative blower compresses steam, and the compressed steam flows to the evaporative condenser where compressed steam is transformed into product fluid. | 03-29-2012 |
Russell M. Clapp, Portland, OR US
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| 20080263263 | Implementation-efficient multiple-counter value hardware performance counter - An implementation-efficient, multiple-counter value hardware performance counter is disclosed. A hardware counter of one embodiment includes a memory array and a hardware incrementer. The array stores counter values that are indexable by an index constructed based at least on the number of events to which the counter values correspond. The index may be constructed as a concatenation of a number of bits binarily representing the number of events, and a number of bits binarily representing the number of qualifiers to the events. The incrementer reads the counter values from the array, increments the counter values, and writes the resulting counter values back into the array. The array may be divided into banks over which the counter values are stored, where each bank has a separate instance of the incrementer. Each bank may have a separate instance of the index that indexes only those counters stored in the bank. | 10-23-2008 |
Timothy A. Clapp, Sharon Center, OH US
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| 20090264253 | Clutch control system - A clutch control system is interposed between an engine and a piece of driven equipment. The clutch control system includes a clutch assembly with input and output speed sensors for providing signals corresponding to the shaft rotational speeds of the engine and the driven equipment, respectively. A pressure sensor is connected to the clutch assembly and provides an output signal corresponding to clutch pressure. A temperature sensor is also associated with the clutch assembly and provides a temperature signal corresponding to the operating temperature of the clutch assembly. Transducers of various types are also employed to sense operating conditions such as shock loads or the like. Also included is a machine control system connected to the driven equipment and an engine control module connected to the engine, both of which are interconnected through an SAE J1939 CAN to the clutch control unit. These signals are passed to a clutch control unit that employs the signals to assess the operating conditions of the system and accordingly adjust the clutch pressure through a pressure control valve. A vast array of operating data is available from the system and is employed by the clutch control unit to ensure optimum operation, by tailoring the clutch pressure to the engine and driven equipment, thus minimizing clutch slippage and avoiding or instantaneously correcting shock load situations. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20110272200 | SELECTIVELY POWERED AMBULATORY STRETCHER CHAIR - A selectively powered ambulatory stretcher chair has a bifurcated articulating base of free-wheeling casters at each of the corners thereof, with motor driven wheels on a transaxle interposed therebetween. Articulation of the bifurcated base causes deployment and retraction of the drive wheels to allow use of the stretcher chair in both a manual and power-driven mode, while ensuring stability in both. A u-shaped positionable bar is pivotally connected to a back of the stretcher chair and maintains a control box within a tight range of positions as the chair of the stretcher chair assembly translates between upright and horizontal positions. The back of the stretcher chair is of a radiolucent material, accommodating medical procedures in the stretcher chair in a broad range of positions. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120024655 | COMPACT UNIVERSAL FLUID-ACTUATED CLUTCH - A compact universal fluid-actuated clutch employs a pair of tapered roller bearings between a cover plate and output shaft, the roller bearings serving to not only rotationally maintain the output shaft, but receive and transfer clutch reactionary forces therethrough. Lubrication to the tapered roller bearings serves to lubricate not only a thrust bearing through which the actuation forces are transferred, but also to lubricate the clutch, as well, in the embodiment of a wet clutch. Also provided is an output shaft brake assembly, which is also lubricated through the tapered roller bearings, and which is of a small compact nature, consisting of a piston rotatably secured to the end cover, and a rotor operatively attached to the output shaft. The invention substantially eliminates the need for rotary unions and rifle boring of the output shaft, and allows for adaptation of the shaft to direct or belt drive equipment connections. | 02-02-2012 |
Wade D. Clapp, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20110195975 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSING AND/OR TREATING NEUROFIBROMA AND RELATED TUMORS - Germline mutations in the NF1 tumor suppressor gene cause Von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a common genetic disorder of the nervous system characterized by plexiform neurofibroma development. Using adoptive transfer of hematopoietic cells, we establish that NF1 heterozygosity of bone marrow derived cells in the tumor microenvironment is sufficient to allow neurofibroma progression in the context of Schwann cell nullizygosity. Further, genetic or pharmacologic attenuation of the c-kit signaling pathway in hematopoietic cells greatly diminishes neurofibroma initiation and progression. These studies identify haploinsufficient hematopoietic cells and the c-kit receptor as therapeutic targets for preventing plexiform neurofibromas and implicate mast cells as critical mediators of tumor initiation. Administering therapeutically effective doses of a tyrosine kinase inhibitor such as the compound imatinib mesylate to a patient in need thereof to treat tumors in a human patient afflicted with plexiform neurofibroma. | 08-11-2011 |
William G. Clapp, North Ogden, UT US
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| 20100000817 | HOVERCRAFT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE OF SAME - An air-cushioned vehicle or hovercraft includes a three-dimensional frame comprising a latticework of tubular members. A pressure plate is coupled to the underside of the frame and includes at least one aperture therein and a skirt attached adjacent a periphery thereof. At least one lifting fan is positioned relative to the at least one aperture to generate a current of air therethrough. The frame may be configured to generate a visual indication of damage thereto. Methods of making and air-cushion vehicle are disclosed. Methods of using an air-cushion vehicle are also disclosed. | 01-07-2010 |
William M. Clapp, Valdosta, GA US
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| 20100266229 | Aircraft Thrust Bearing Assembly, Method of Manufacture and Method of Use - An aircraft thrust bearing assembly utilizing a U-shaped bearing disposed over a portion of a thrust bearing shaft, both within a housing that is mounted to the front of an engine utilized for driving an aircraft propeller. The thrust bearing shaft rides in the U-shaped bearing, wherein the U-shaped bearing separates the thrust bearing shaft from the housing. The front of the thrust bearing shaft has a mounting plate for attachment of a propeller, the mounting plate being machined to be perpendicular to the rotational axis of the thrust bearing shaft. The rear of the thrust bearing shaft comprises an outer surface adapted to receive a gear press-fitted thereon and an aperture within the shaft that is dimensioned to fixedly receive therewithin an end portion of the crankshaft of the engine being selected for propulsion of the aircraft. | 10-21-2010 |