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Christopher J. Claypool, Huntersville, NC US
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| 20090084786 | Storage Bin and Lid Assembly - A storage bin assembly has a container base with a front, a back, a bottom, a perimeter side wall extending up from the bottom, and a storage space above the bottom within the side wall. A base lid is positioned over a top of the storage space. An access opening into the storage space is positioned near the front of the container base. A cover is selectively movable relative to the lid between a closed position closing off the access opening and two optional open positions. One of the positions is a rear position rearward of the access opening and the other of the positions is a front position forward of the access opening. Each optional open position exposes the storage space through the access opening. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090140536 | One-Handed Ice Scoop - An ice scoop is disclosed and has a scoop section with a bottom, a leading edge, two spaced apart side walls extending up from opposed sides of the bottom, and a back between the two side walls extending up from the bottom opposite the leading edge. The scoop has a cavity formed within the bottom, the side walls, and the back, and having an open front end and extending rearward therefrom. The scoop has a handle connected to and extending rearward from the back. The scoop cavity has an extended cavity section disposed under the handle that is a contiguous part of the cavity. The handle is spaced above the extended cavity section. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090167038 | Two-Handed Ice Scoop - An ice scoop is disclosed and has a scoop section and a handle section. The scoop section includes a bottom with a forward end, a rear end, and opposed side edges, two opposed side walls extending up from the side edges of the bottom, and a back wall connecting the side walls and connected to the rear end of the bottom. A scoop cavity is defined within the scoop section. The handle section extends rearward from the back wall and has two elongate, opposed, and spaced apart rails. First and second grips extend laterally between the two rails. The first grip is spaced from the back wall. The second grip is spaced from the first grip further from the back wall. The handle section is oriented at an oblique angle relative to the bottom and angles upward away from the back. The handle has an offset step formed in the side rails. The forward end is a reinforced edge. The scoop has a hand shield at the back wall and spaced from the first grip. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090205875 | Portable Digital Scale - A portable scale includes an instrumentation housing having a plurality of sides, a carrying handle disposed on the instrumentation housing and configured for carrying the portable scale, a platform assembly spaced from the instrumentation housing for movement during a weight measurement via application of a load, and a plurality of disparate accessory components configured to facilitate the weight measurement. Each respective component of the plurality of disparate accessory components is detachably secured to a respective side of the plurality of sides of the instrumentation housing such that the weight measurement can be performed with one or more of the plurality of disparate accessory components attached to the instrumentation housing, and such that the portable scale can be carried via the handle with and without any number of the plurality of disparate accessory components attached to the instrumentation housing. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090205876 | Digital Scale with Magnetic Engagement of a User Interface Unit - A digital scale includes an instrumentation unit to which a load is applied for a weight measurement, and a user interface unit communicatively coupled with the instrumentation unit to receive an indication of the weight measurement. The user interface unit includes a housing releasably secured to the instrumentation unit via a magnetic engagement. A housing of the instrumentation unit has an exterior surface shaped to complement the housing of the user interface unit to position the user interface unit relative to the instrumentation unit and facilitate the magnetic engagement. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090205877 | Digital Scale with Detachable Platform - A scale includes an instrumentation housing, a load sensor disposed within the instrumentation housing, a platform base spaced from the instrumentation housing for movement in communication with the load sensor, and a platform configured to support a load. In some cases, the platform is attached to the platform base via a snap-fit connection to apply the load to the load sensor. The platform is then detachable from the platform base to separate the platform from the instrumentation housing via a release of the snap-fit connection. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100128753 | Multiple-Stage Thermometer and Temperature Monitoring - A thermometer to monitor food in accordance with a monitoring procedure includes a measurement input probe to contact the food to capture temperature information, and a housing coupled to the measurement input probe and having a user interface. Visual indicators of the user interface have a modifiable appearance to convey status information for a respective stage of the monitoring procedure. A controller disposed in the housing is configured to implement a routine in accordance with the monitoring procedure and in response to the temperature information. The routine includes a timer routine to count elapsed time, and is configured to cause the controller to direct the display to convey the temperature information and to indicate the elapsed time, and to direct each visual indicator to convey the status information in accordance with the temperature information and the elapsed time. | 05-27-2010 |
Christopher L. Claypool, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20100238443 | MULTI-CHANNEL SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE INSTRUMENT - A robust multichannel SPR instrument with exceptionally high sensitivity (| 09-23-2010 | |
David Claypool, Stevens City, VA US
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| 20090213815 | Contention protocols for wireless medium access in communication networks - Wireless medium access in a communication network having a number of terminals is controlled by defining protocol message units for transmission by a given terminal which units correspond to operational states of at least one of the terminal and the medium. A number of time slots are allocated for transmission of packets from each terminal, and a number of contention opportunities are defined at the beginning of each time slot. Priority and backoff mechanisms are defined and applied at each terminal during the contention opportunities in the slots. Packets are then transmitted by the terminal within the slots while (1) minimizing the occurrence of empty slots at times when packets are available for transmission, and (2) minimizing the number of slots during which two or more packets are detected on the medium simultaneously at the terminal. | 08-27-2009 |
David Claypool, Stephens City, VA US
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| 20090141653 | Enhancement of node connectivity in a wireless communications network with changing topology via adaptive role changing - A process and system for enhancing connectivity among nodes of a wireless communications network by adapting to changes in the network topology. Nodes of the network are configured to operate according to either (i) an ad hoc protocol wherein a given node assumes a role of a mesh node capable of connecting with other like-configured nodes, or (ii) a point-to-multipoint protocol wherein the given node assumes a role of a either base station, or a subscriber station being served by another node which is assuming the role of a base station. A determination is made as to whether each node should operate according to the ad hoc protocol or the point-to-multipoint protocol, in order to maintain an optimum state of connectivity among all nodes of the network. The determined operating protocol is then implemented for each node. | 06-04-2009 |
James Claypool, Rolla, MO US
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| 20100170868 | SPIN-ON SPACER MATERIALS FOR DOUBLE- AND TRIPLE-PATTERNING LITHOGRAPHY - Novel double- and triple-patterning methods are provided. The methods involve applying a shrinkable composition to a patterned template structure (e.g., a structure having lines) and heating the composition. The shrinkable composition is selected to possess properties that will cause it to shrink during heating, thus forming a conformal layer over the patterned template structure. The layer is then etched to leave behind pre-spacer structures, which comprise the features from the pattern with remnants of the shrinkable composition adjacent the feature sidewalls. The features are removed, leaving behind a doubled pattern. In an alternative embodiment, an extra etch step can be carried out prior to formation of the features on the template structure, thus allowing the pattern to be tripled rather than doubled. | 07-08-2010 |
Jody L. Claypool, Columbia City, IN US
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| 20090076507 | FEMORAL HEAD CENTER LOCATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A femoral head center locating mechanism and method for using same. The femoral head center locating mechanism may include a frame and a plurality of lasers which emit laser beams which intersect to identify a reference point relative to a center of a femoral head. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090112213 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE ALIGNMENT OF A CUT GUIDE - A method and apparatus for remote alignment of a cut guide. The cut guide may be positioned on a base which is remote from a surgical site and positioned on a docking station. An alignment jig is removably positioned on a bone and is used to provide alignment information to the docking station. The docking station remotely aligns the cut guide relative to the base. Thereafter, the cut guide and base are removed from the docking station and positioned on the bone in place of the alignment jig. A surgical procedure using the cut guide may then be completed. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100191298 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE EXTRAMEDULLARY LOCATION OF THE MECHANICAL AXIS OF A FEMUR - A surgical instrument and method determine the orientation of the mechanical axis of a femur. The instrument may include a rod with a first end of the rod rotatably secured at a first point on the surface of distal femur that corresponds to center of the knee joint so that the first end is coincident with the mechanical axis. The connection between the first end of the rod and the distal end of the femur defines a first point of rotation. The second end of the rod is slideably received within a sleeve that is rotatably connected to a support positioned distally away from the distal end of the femur. The connection between the sleeve and the support defines a second point of rotation. When the distance between the first and second points of rotation is minimized, a line drawn therebetween is coincident with the mechanical axis of the femur. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100191342 | TOTAL KNEE IMPLANT - A knee prosthesis is provided for use in knee arthroplasty. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a tibial prosthesis having a tibial baseplate with a fixed medial bearing component and a mobile lateral bearing component. In one exemplary embodiment, the lateral bearing component is secured to the lateral portion of the tibial baseplate utilizing at least one prosthetic ligament. Additionally, in one exemplary embodiment, a stop is provided to limit anterior or posterior movement of the lateral bearing component relative to the tibial baseplate. For example, the stop may be defined by cooperating shoulders formed on the lateral bearing and the tibial baseplate. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110196377 | VIRTUAL IMPLANT PLACEMENT IN THE OR - A virtual implant placement method and system comprising models of implants and/or bones linked to tracking assemblies mounted onto the bones. A joint model is constructed intraoperatively based on the positions of the tracking assemblies to determine the positions of cut planes. | 08-11-2011 |
J.p. Claypool, Northridge, CA US
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| 20090013634 | Readily configured and reconfigured structural trusses based on tetrahedrons as modules - Truss structures assembled from modules comprising one hinge link, four spacer links and four apex joinders, one at each end or each hinge link. The second hinge link to complete a tetrahedron is missing from the module, and is provided by the hinge link of a next in line module so as to provide a series of joined tetrahedrons. When the strut is assembled, the apex joinders enable the strut to be formed into a wide variety of shapes. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20110030306 | Readily Configured and Reconfigured Structural Trusses Based on Tetrahedrons as Modules - Truss structures assembled from modules comprising one hinge link, four spacer links and four apex joinders, one at each end or each hinge link. The second hinge link to complete a tetrahedron is missing from the module, and is provided by the hinge link of a next in line module so as to provide a series of joined tetrahedrons. When the strut is assembled, the apex joinders enable the strut to be formed into a wide variety of shapes. | 02-10-2011 |
Michael Claypool, New York, NY US
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| 20090006477 | Information Management System, Display System, Management Apparatus And Program - Only the display device stores content files and a management device stores file management information. The content files are managed using the file management information. Because the management device does not store the actual content files, the security policy of an organization is not violated even if the management device is located outside the organization. Furthermore, because the display device stores the content files, the user desire to keep content files locally at hand is satisfied. Furthermore, because file management information consisting of small amounts of data is exchanged between the display system and the management device, the communication environment of the system does not need to be suitable to large data transmissions. Furthermore, because the management device stores the file management information, the storage capacity required by the management device is small. | 01-01-2009 |
Rick Claypool, Sulphur Springs, TX US
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| 20110236965 | PANELIZED DRUM SYSTEM - A rotating drum that is made from a plurality of panels that are connected to form sub-cylinders that, in turn, are connected to form a drum cylinder. Drum heads are connected at both ends of the drum cylinders. The drum may be rotated using rotational means. In one preferred embodiment the rotational means is a tangential rotational drive system that engages drive tires that are positioned between sub-cylinders. A method for fabricating rotating drums. A business method of mass production of and/or distribution of rotating drums. | 09-29-2011 |
Stephen Robert Claypool, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20100250271 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL HEALTHCARE PLATFORM - The presently disclosed digital healthcare platform provides patients and healthcare providers with a precise and focused treatment pathway to address healthcare issues. One embodiment enables a patient-initiated e-Visit to address a healthcare issue with an issue-focused adaptive interview. The results of this adaptive interview are forwarded to a skilled clinician for review, who then provides an assessment and a plan of action for the issue. The plan of action may include specific instructions, a prescription, or a referral to a third party medical provider for testing, consultation, or treatment. Another embodiment provides an identification “ticket” to the patient to coordinate care obtained at third parties. The ticket can be presented by the patient to a third party medical provider (such as with a barcode displayed on a mobile device) to identify the patient and enable the third party medical provider to access patient information from the digital healthcare platform. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100287001 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL HEALTHCARE PLATFORM - The presently disclosed digital healthcare platform provides patients and healthcare providers with a precise and focused treatment pathway to address healthcare issues. One embodiment enables a patient-initiated e-Visit to address a healthcare issue with an issue-focused adaptive interview. The results of this adaptive interview are forwarded to a skilled clinician for review, who then provides an assessment and a plan of action for the issue. The plan of action may include specific instructions, a prescription, or a referral to a third party medical provider for testing, consultation, or treatment. Another embodiment provides an identification “ticket” to the patient to coordinate care obtained at third parties. The ticket can be presented by the patient to a third party medical provider (such as with a barcode displayed on a mobile device) to identify the patient and enable the third party medical provider to access patient information from the digital healthcare platform. | 11-11-2010 |
Steve R. Claypool, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20100211406 | NATURALLY EXPRESSED MEDICAL PROCEDURE DESCRIPTIONS GENERATED VIA SYNCHRONIZED DIAGRAMS AND MENUS - A computing device-based system and method are described for generating a medical procedure description recorded into the system by a physician. The system and method manipulate a set of database records comprising medical content which is naturally descriptive of clinical procedures and clinically accurate diagrams which are naturally descriptive to document a medical procedure. To support the generation of a set of said medical procedure descriptions, the system and method provide interchangeable, connected, ontologically-based medical procedure database cartridges of medical content terms, rules, and diagrams that naturally describe constrained procedure representations for clinical procedure descriptions. | 08-19-2010 |
Terry Claypool, New Boston, MI US
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| 20100071273 | Cutter cover installation - A gutter cover installation for covering a roof eave gutter to prevent debris from entering the gutter includes a main portion of the gutter cover formed with a pattern of openings and an outer edge of the outer side of the gutter cover projecting out and down past an outer wall of the gutter to form a diverter preventing overflow from flowing over the outer surface of the gutter outer wall and thereby avoid staining the same. The gutter cover inner side is held up by segments formed on the inner side of the cover forming a channel which projects down below the main portion and is engaged with a mounting bracket installed within the gutter to be supported thereby. An elastomeric sealing strip is inserted into the channel and projects up and back into engagement with a drip edge or fascia installed at the roof eave. | 03-25-2010 |
Thomas A. Claypool, Venice, CA US
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| 20080266839 | HEADWEAR AND HEADWEAR BILL WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A lighted hat as disclosed herein includes a light assembly that is integrated into the bill section of the hat. The bill section includes a rigid substrate that has features for accommodating the light assembly. The light assembly includes at least one light element, a power supply for the at least one light element, and a control element that controls activation of the at least one light element. The substrate and the entire light assembly (other than the light-emitting portion of the light element) is covered by the outer material of the bill section. The integrated nature of the light assembly results in a clean and streamlined appearance for the lighted hat. | 10-30-2008 |
Walter W. Claypool, Sandy Lake, PA US
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| 20100006237 | Floor-Supported Partition System - A floor-supported partition system includes at least one support pole having an upper end mechanically connected to at least one trolley and a lower end attached to a weight bearing member. A partition is attached to the support pole so that the partition and support pole move in unison. The trolley travels along a channel fixed to the ceiling. The weight bearing member is capable of moving along the floor while transferring the weight of the partition system to the floor. | 01-14-2010 |