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Edwin J. Collin, Southington, CT US
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| 20100178788 | CONNECTOR COUPLING - An electrical power connector is disclosed, configured as either a plug connector or a receptacle connector, which includes at least one retractable lever that provides a mechanical advantage to the user to facilitate the coupling and uncoupling of a plug connector to a receptacle connector. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the retractable lever is suitable for applications in which space is relatively limited. The plug connector and the receptacle connector may be formed with a generally circular cross section. The plug connector and the receptacle connector are each connected to an electrical cable on one end. The opposing ends of the plug connector and the receptacle connector are configured to mate with each other so that there is a continuous electrical current path from the cable connected to the plug connector to the cable connected to the receptacle connector. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the retractable lever is rotatably connected to one or the other of the plug connector or the receptacle connector. The lever is configured to rotate about a pivot axis generally parallel to the axial axis of the connector. The connector is further configured to be rotatable from a storage position in which the lever rests against a coupling ring and an extended position in which the lever is extended radially outwardly from the coupling ring In the extended position, the lever provides a mechanical advantage to facilitate the coupling or uncoupling of the plug connector with respect to the receptacle connector. In one embodiment of the invention, a retractable lever for assisting in both the coupling and uncoupling directions. The retractable levers may be spring biased to return to the storage positions. | 07-15-2010 |
Francois Collin, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20100291573 | Methods of Predicting Cancer Risk Using Gene Expression in Premalignant Tissue - The present disclosure provides methods for assessing a patient's cancer risk and/or recurrence risk, which methods comprise assaying, in a biological sample obtained from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of the patient, an expression level of a risk gene. The present disclosure also provides methods involving a cancer risk/recurrence risk sequence, i.e. the V600E mutation of the BRAF gene, which is useful for assessing cancer risk and/or recurrence risk in a patient. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110123990 | Methods To Predict Clinical Outcome Of Cancer - The present invention provides methods to determine the prognosis and appropriate treatment for patients diagnosed with cancer, based on the expression levels of one or more biomarkers. More particularly, the invention relates to the identification of genes, or sets of genes, able to distinguish breast cancer patients with a good clinical prognosis from those with a bad clinical prognosis. The invention further provides methods for providing a personalized genomics report for a cancer patient. The inventions also relates to computer systems and software for data analysis using the prognostic and statistical methods disclosed herein. | 05-26-2011 |
Fred Collin, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20110067287 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR WEAPON - A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon includes a base portion and first and second side portions. One side portion is movable to grip the rail. An elongated connecting member has a first end engaging the first side portion and a second end connected to a camming device. The camming device engages the second side portion and pulls the elongated connecting member to move the side portions to an engaged position. A locking mechanism locks the camming device in the closed position. The locking mechanism includes a locking element that is movable between a lock position and an unlock position. The locking element has an engagement portion that selectively engages the camming device when the locking element is in the lock position thereby locking the camming device in the closed position. | 03-24-2011 |
Jean Collin, Herndon, VA US
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| 20110271986 | LOW-PRESSURE SLUDGE REMOVAL METHOD AND APPARATUS USING COHERENT JET NOZZLES - Provided area cleaning apparatus and an associated method of using the disclosed apparatus wherein the apparatus utilizes one or more nozzles configured to provide a coherent stream of one or more cleaning fluids for removing accumulated fine particulate matter, sludge, from surfaces. The nozzles may be sized, arranged and configured to provide coherent streams that maintain the initial stream diameter for a substantial portion of the maximum dimension of the space being cleaned. The apparatus and method are expected to be particularly useful in the cleaning of heat exchangers incorporating a plurality of substantially vertical and narrowly spaced tubes by directing cleansing streams along a plurality of intertube spaces. | 11-10-2011 |
Jennifer Reichl Collin, Devon, PA US
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| 20090252689 | Hair styling composition - There is provided a hair styling composition comprising | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100081729 | Microbiocidal coatings - There is provided a coating composition comprising | 04-01-2010 |
Olivier Collin, Athens, OH US
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| 20090050798 | Method for Sequencing Peptides and Proteins Using Metastable-Activated Dissociation Mass Spectrometry - Methods for fragmentation of large molecular ions, including proteins, nucleic acids, dendromers, and nanomaterials, compatible with several mass spectrometric techniques. The methods involve providing a gas-phase ion and allowing the gas phase ion to undergo collisions with metastable states of noble gases or nitrogen gas. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20110186725 | METHOD FOR SEQUENCING PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS USING METASTABLE-ACTIVATED DISSOCIATION MASS SPECTROMETRY - Methods for fragmentation of large molecular ions, including proteins, nucleic acids, dendromers, and nanomaterials, compatible with several mass spectrometric techniques. The methods involve providing a gas-phase ion and allowing the gas phase ion to undergo collisions with metastable states of noble gases or nitrogen gas. | 08-04-2011 |
Robert Collin, Lake Forest, CA US
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| 20090020725 | FLUSH VALVE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A FRAME AND HOUSING FOR A FLUSH VALVE - A method of manufacturing a flush valve device is provided, including forming a mold for a first half and a second half of the flush valve device, performing injection molding on the mold, upon cooling, removing the first half and the second half from the mold, and forming the flush valve device by joining the first half and the second half. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090025129 | FLUSH VALVE MECHANISMS - A flush valve is provided for flushing a toilet bowl. The flush valve includes a center tube, a flush activation device configured to initially raise the center tube, and at least one timing mechanism configured to control movement of the center tube. The timing mechanism controls volume of fluid used during a flush. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090025130 | FLUSH VALVE MECHANISM - A flush valve is provided for flushing a toilet bowl. The flush valve includes a center tube having a lug, a flush activation device configured to initially raise the center tube, at least one latching mechanism configured to control movement of the center tube, and at least one rack configured to have movement controlled by the at least one latching mechanism. The at least one latching mechanism controls volume of fluid used during a flush. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100043131 | Diverter Valve with Minimum Bias Forces - A diverter valve including: an inlet port coupled to a refill tube; a first outlet port; a bowl refill tube coupled to the outlet port with its second end adjacent to a toilet tank overflow tube; a second outlet port; a central flow passageway providing a path of fluid communication between the inlet port and the first and second outlet ports, the entrance of the first outlet port and the entrance of the second outlet port being directly opposite one another in the central flow passageway; a poppet in the central flow passageway, the poppet having a raised position obstructing the first outlet port and a lowered position obstructing the second outlet port; an actuating arm, float member and rod coupled to the poppet, wherein movement of the float member translates downward motion of the rod into upward motion of the actuating arm and vice versa. | 02-25-2010 |
Zeev Collin, Tustin, CA US
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| 20110082390 | COMPLIANT PRESSURE ACTUATED SURFACE SENSOR FOR ON BODY DETECTION - A system for detecting actuation pressure is provided, where actuation pressure is a pressure above a pre-defined limit on the surface of a body of a user. The system includes a multi-layered pad of flexible materials which remains in contact with the surface of the body while complying with the shape of the surface of the body. The system also includes a plurality of pressure detection zones. The plurality of pressure detection zones is located on the multi-layered pad to detect actuation pressure on the surface of the body. | 04-07-2011 |