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Brad Combs, Oakland Park, FL US
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20160077039 | APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSTIC METER STRIP CONTROL AND IDENTIFICATION - A system for measuring a property of a sample in a liquid which includes a test strip and a meter is provided. Some embodiments relate to a diagnostic test strip for collecting a sample, the strip having a plurality of electrodes for measuring a property of the sample, and the strip having a control circuit at a distal region of the strip, the control circuit configured to communicate with a controller of a meter, the control circuit including an embedded temperature sensor, a memory for lot coding and authentication of the test strip, and an inhibit logic for inhibiting the test from being used more than once; and a diagnostic meter for receiving the test strip, the meter having a controller programmed to communicate with the control circuit. | 03-17-2016 |
Curtis Combs, Guntersville, AL US
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20160043465 | PORTABLE APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PHASED ARRAY FIELD CALIBRATION - A system for calibrating an array antenna comprises a calibration antenna at a first location relative to an array antenna, a first set of calibration files, and a processor. Based on received far field data from a far field data test that was run on the array antenna, using the calibration antenna, the processor is configured to generate a model predicting the actual location of the calibration antenna relative to the array antenna and to generate predicted far field data based on the model. The model is adjusted, if needed, by comparing the predicted far field data with the received far field data. Based on the model, new calibration files are generated that substantially correlate to the actual location of the calibration antenna. | 02-11-2016 |
David Howard Combs, San Diego, CA US
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20140038192 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED INCUBATION - System, apparatus, and method for cycling the temperature of at least one receptacle holder that is adapted for use in an automated instrument capable of performing nucleic acid-based amplification tests. Also provided are methods for conducting automated, random-access incubation processes using the same. | 02-06-2014 |
David K. Combs, Oceanside, CA US
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20140155799 | ELECTROSTIMULATION SYSTEM - Signal generator and signal generator system for electrostimulation and the promotion of joint health, and related methods, kits and articles of manufacture. | 06-05-2014 |
Douglas Wayne Combs, Spokane, WA US
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20130263527 | Modular Complexing Shelters - Expandable shelters housing displaceable cassettes configured to provide an allocated resource are disclosed. Techniques of complexing the expandable shelters housing displaceable cassettes are also disclosed. The displaceable cassettes may deploy from a stowed position in an interior of the expandable shelter to a use position removeably coupled in an expanded interior portion of a displaceable side of the expandable shelter. In the use position, the cassettes are configured to provide an allocated resource, and provide a hallway between other interconnected expandable shelters. | 10-10-2013 |
20140259378 | PORTABLE SINK STAND - A portable sink stand may be foldable between a stowed state and a deployed state. In some examples, the portable sink stand may have a substantially rectangular cuboid profile in the stowed state. The portable sink stand may comprise a sink retaining body, an upstanding partition, and a support structure. A fluid distribution system may be disposed below the sink retaining body that includes a first pipe that runs the length of the portable sink stand. In some examples, the portable sink stand may be quickly moved between the stowed state and the deployed quickly with minimal assembly. When multiple portable sink stands are utilized, the fluid distribution systems of the sink stands may be coupled together. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278801 | Modular Complexing System for Deployment of Shelters - Expandable shelters housing displaceable cassettes configured to provide an allocated resource are disclosed. Techniques of complexing the expandable shelters housing displaceable cassettes are also disclosed. The displaceable cassettes may deploy from a stowed position in an interior of the expandable shelter to a use position removeably coupled in an expanded interior portion of a displaceable side of the expandable shelter. In the use position, the cassettes are configured to provide an allocated resource, and provide a hallway between other interconnected expandable shelters. | 09-18-2014 |
Heather Janette Combs, San Francisco, CA US
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20140129313 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FACILITATE AN OFFER CAMPAIGN BASED ON TRANSACTIONS WITH DIFFERENT MERCHANTS - Systems and methods configured to allow an offer campaign to be specified based on event requirements associated with multiple, different merchants. The event requirements are linked via prerequisite conditions to form the offer campaign. Each event may identify an event related to one merchant (e.g., a payment transaction for a purchase from the merchant) and an optional action to be performed in response to a user satisfying the requirements of the event. Each merchant in the offer campaign is allowed to insert an event related to the merchant, subsequently edit the inserted event, and identify other events in the offer campaign as prerequisite requirements of the event related to the merchant. Merchants may be prevented from inserting or editing events specific to other merchants. | 05-08-2014 |
James Andrew Combs, Houston, TX US
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20160098671 | Inventory Management - A device includes a code that is interpretable to identify a three-dimensional (3D) design specification by which a replacement for the device can be printed on a 3D printer. | 04-07-2016 |
Jason Combs, Cherry Hill, NJ US
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20140280953 | Management Of Network Configuration And Address Provisioning - Provided are systems and methods for network management and configuration. Exemplary methods can comprise communicating a first message to a network device. The first message can specify one of a first protocol or a second protocol. Methods can comprise configuring a first logical address for the network device based at least on the first message. Methods can comprise communicating a second message to the network device. The second message can specify one of a first mode, directing the network device to use the first protocol to connect to a network, or a second mode, directing the network device to use the second protocol to connect to the network. Methods can also comprise receiving a notification to release the first logical address from the network device. Methods can further comprise configuring a second logical address for the network device that can be defined according to the second message. | 09-18-2014 |
Johnny D. Combs, Justin, TX US
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20160046880 | Waste to Fuel System - A waste to fuel system is disclosed that provides for simplified pyrolysis and cracking of useful hydrocarbons from waste by using molten salt as a heat transfer medium in the pyrolysis stage and using molten salt mixed with catalyst in the cracking stage. | 02-18-2016 |
Michael Combs, Pembroke, VA US
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20140262016 | Hot Melt and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives that Include Highly-Plasticized Cellulose Esters and Methods and Articles Relating Thereto - Hot melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives may comprise highly-plasticized cellulose esters, e.g., a cellulose ester and a plasticizer, the plasticizer included in an amount of about 30% to about 60% by weight of the cellulose ester. A highly-plasticized cellulose ester adhesive that is non-tacky at room temperature may be utilized by heating an adhesive to yield an adhesive melt, the adhesive comprising a cellulose ester and a plasticizer, the plasticizer included in an amount of about 15% to about 60% by weight of the adhesive; applying the adhesive melt to a first surface; and adhering a second surface to the first surface with the adhesive. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262017 | Hot Melt and Pressure Sensitive Adhesives that Include Highly-Plasticized Cellulose Esters and Methods and Articles Relating Thereto - Hot melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives may comprise highly-plasticized cellulose esters, e.g., a cellulose ester and a plasticizer, the plasticizer included in an amount of about 30% to about 60% by weight of the cellulose ester. A highly-plasticized cellulose ester adhesive that is tacky at room temperature may be utilized by applying the adhesive to a first surface; and adhering a second surface to the first surface with the adhesive. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262018 | Hot Melt and Pressure Sensitive Adhesives that Include Highly-Plasticized Cellulose Esters and Methods and Articles Relating Thereto - Hot melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives may comprise highly-plasticized cellulose esters, e.g., a cellulose ester and a plasticizer, the plasticizer included in an amount of about 30% to about 60% by weight of the adhesive. A highly-plasticized cellulose ester adhesive may be utilized in a sheet form by disposing the adhesive sheet between a first surface and a second surface; and heating the adhesive sheet so as to adhere the first surface to the second surface. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272131 | Hot Melt and Pressure Sensitive Adhesives that Include Highly-Plasticized Cellulose Esters and Methods and Articles Relating Thereto - Highly-plasticized cellulose esters may be useful as adhesives, including for use in producing laminates. For example, producing a laminate may include providing an adhesive melt that comprises an adhesive that comprises a cellulose ester and a plasticizer, the plasticizer included in an amount of about 30% to about 75% by weight of the adhesive; applying the adhesive melt to a substrate; and allowing the adhesive melt to cool so as to yield a laminate on the substrate. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275516 | NATURALLY DERIVED MIXED CELLULOSE ESTERS AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - Mixed cellulose esters derived from natural products (e.g., natural cellulose esters) may be produced by methods that include acylating a cellulose with a natural esterification reactant or a derivative thereof to yield a natural cellulose ester. In some instances, the natural esterification reactant derivative may be a saponified natural esterification reactant. In some instances, the natural cellulose esters may have a glass transition temperature of about −55° C. to about 170° C. | 09-18-2014 |
20150090156 | ADHESIVES THAT INCLUDE PLASTICIZED STARCH DERIVATIVES AND METHODS AND ARTICLES RELATING THERETO - The adhesive compositions that include starch derivatives, plasticizers, optionally cellulose derivatives, and optionally other additives. By tailoring the composition and concentration of these components, hot melt adhesive compositions, hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, and pressure sensitive adhesives have been produced. Further, these adhesive compositions may be useful in articles including diapers, laminates, repositionable advertisements, and many more. | 04-02-2015 |
20150306230 | DRUG DELIVERY VEHICLES COMPRISING CELLULOSE DERIVATIVES, STARCH DERIVATIVES, AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF - A drug delivery vehicle (e.g., a patch, a pill, an intravaginal ring, and an implant) may include a polymer matrix comprising a plasticizer and at least one selected from the group consisting of: a cellulose ester, a cellulose ether, a starch ester, a starch ether, and a combination thereof. A drug may be dispersed in the polymer matrix, in another portion of the drug delivery vehicle, or both. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307754 | ADHESIVES THAT INCLUDE HIGHLY-PLASTICIZED CELLULOSE ESTERS AND METHODS AND ARTICLES RELATING THERETO - Adhesives may include a base polymer composition, optionally a tackifying resin, optionally a wax, and optionally additives (e.g., plasticizers, fillers, antioxidants, and the like, and combinations thereof), where the base polymer comprises a highly plasticized cellulose ester and optionally polymers traditionally used in pressure sensitive adhesives, hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives, or hot melt adhesives (e.g., ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, polysiloxanes, and polyurethanes). | 10-29-2015 |
20150361309 | LIQUID CELLULOSE ESTER ADHESIVES - Liquid adhesives may be produced that include plasticized cellulose esters, plasticized starch ester, or both. For example, an adhesive may include a cellulose ester, a starch ester, or both at about 1% to about 30% by weight of the adhesive; and a plasticizer, wherein the adhesive has a dynamic viscosity of about 100 Pa·s or less at 25° C. and a shear rate of 40 s | 12-17-2015 |
20150361310 | ADHESIVES THAT INCLUDE HIGHLY-PLASTICIZED CELLULOSE ESTERS AND METHODS AND ARTICLES RELATING THERETO - In some instances, adhesives may include a cellulose ester and a plasticizer in an amount of about 15% or greater by weight of the adhesive, wherein the plasticizer comprises a nonionic surfactant. In some instances, adhesives may include a cellulose ester and a mixture of two or more plasticizers in an amount of about 15% or greater by weight of the adhesive, wherein a melt flow index of the adhesive melt is greater than comparable adhesive melts that comprise the cellulose ester and only one of the plasticizers at the same amount. | 12-17-2015 |
20150361311 | HIGHLY-PLASTICIZED CELLULOSE ACETATE ADHESIVES - In some instances, an adhesive may include a plasticizer in an amount of about 15% or greater by weight of the adhesive; and a cellulose acetate having a relationship between an acetyl value and an intrinsic viscosity according to Equation 1 of about 2.80 to about 3.85 (or about 2.80 to about 3.20): | 12-17-2015 |
20160053152 | ANTI-FOG CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME - A process for producing an anti-fog consumer product. The process comprises the steps of forming a precursor composition comprising cellulose acetate and plasticizer to yield a substantially rigid consumer product having an outer surface; and saponifying at least a portion of the substantially rigid consumer product to yield the anti-fog consumer product having a degree of substitution at the outer surface of less than 0.75. | 02-25-2016 |
20160068656 | CELLULOSE ESTER PLASTICS AND METHODS AND ARTICLES RELATING THERETO - Cellulose ester plastics may be formulated to have a depressed melt processing temperatures, improved heat resistance, increased mechanical stability, or some combination thereof. For example, in some instances, a cellulose ester plastic comprising: a cellulose ester at about 20% to about 90% by weight of the cellulose ester plastic; and a plasticizer that comprises a carbonate ester, a polyol benzoate, or both, wherein the plasticizer is at about 2% to about 40% by weight of the cellulose ester plastic, wherein the cellulose ester plastic is melt processable. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068665 | CELLULOSE ESTER PLASTICS AND METHODS AND ARTICLES RELATING THERETO - Cellulose ester plastics may be formulated to have a depressed melt processing temperatures, improved heat resistance, increased mechanical stability, or some combination thereof. For example, in some instances, a cellulose ester plastic may include a plasticized cellulose ester at about 1% to about 99% by weight of the cellulose ester plastic, the plasticized cellulose ester consisting of a cellulose ester at about 60% to about 90% by weight of the plasticized cellulose ester and a plasticizer at about 10% to about 40% by weight of the plasticized cellulose ester, wherein the plasticizer comprises a carbonate ester, a polyol benzoate, or both; and a thermoplastic polymer at about 1% to about 99% by weight of the cellulose ester plastic; and wherein the cellulose ester plastic is melt processable. | 03-10-2016 |
Michael T. Combs, Blacksburg, VA US
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20140315720 | POLYSACCHARIDE ESTER MICROSPHERES AND METHODS AND ARTICLES RELATING THERETO - A method for producing a polysaccharide ester microsphere may include forming a polysaccharide ester product from a polysaccharide synthesis, wherein the polysaccharide ester product comprises a polysaccharide ester and a solvent; diluting the polysaccharide ester product, thereby yielding a polysaccharide ester dope; and forming a plurality of polysaccharide ester microspheres from the polysaccharide ester dope. Suitable polysaccharides may include, but are not limited to, starch, cellulose, hemicellulose, algenates, chitosan, and any combination thereof. Esters thereof may be organic esters (e.g., acetate and the like), inorganic esters (e.g., sulfonates and the like), or combinations thereof. Further, the solids conent of the polysaccharide ester dope, in some instances, may be greater than about 16 wt %. | 10-23-2014 |
Nathan Kyle Combs, Spring, TX US
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20150353810 | CEMENTING COMPOSITION COMPRISING NONIONIC HYDROPHOBICALLY-MODIFIED CELLULOSE ETHERS AND ITS USE - Disclosed is a composition and a method for cementing a casing in a borehole of a well using an aqueous cementing composition comprising (a) water, (b) a cementing composition comprising (i) a hydraulic cement, (ii) a hydrophobically modified polymer, (iii) a dispersant, and optionally (iv) one or more other additives conventionally added to aqueous cementing compositions useful in cementing casings in the borehole of wells. Preferably the hydrophobically modified hydroxyethyl cellulose has an ethylene oxide molar substitution of from 0.5 to 3.5, a hydrophobe degree of substitution of from 0.001 to 0.025, and a weight-average molecular weight of from 500,000 to 4,000,000 Daltons and the dispersant is sulfonated polymer, melamine formaldehyde condensate, a naphthalene formaldehyde condensate, a branched or non-branched polycarboxylate polymer. Preferably, the aqueous cementing composition is pumped downwardly into said casing, pumped upwardly into the annulus surrounding said casing until said aqueous composition fills that portion of the annular space desired to be sealed, and then maintaining said aqueous cementing composition in place until the cement sets. | 12-10-2015 |
N. Kyle Combs, Spring, TX US
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20140048265 | COHESIVE SETTABLE CEMENT SYSTEM - A lightweight cross-linked gelled settable cement fluid system derived by pre-hydrating a water gelling agent, and then using that to mix with a cement blend which results in a very stable cement blend, which will matriculate through any fluid and not disperse, and form a cohesive plug wherever it comes to rest; wherein the fluid is injected at the bottom of the 10 pound/gal brine, and the fluid rises to the top of the brine where it reforms into a cohesive plug and hardens; and wherein the fluid can be applied to any density solution, and provide stability and cohesiveness to any settable plug; and wherein the cement/gelled water mixture is then cross-linked using standard hydraulic fracturing cross-linkers to provide a stable structure and ability to matriculate through another fluid and not disperse into that fluid. In a second embodiment the lightweight cross-linked gelled settable cement fluid which is cohesive and stable to be used as a balanced plug during cementing procedures to avoid the plug from becoming dilute in order to develop compressive strength, prevent fluid interchange from occurring and ensuring that all the cement placed would set in place. | 02-20-2014 |
Raymond C. Combs, San Jose, CA US
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20150100910 | METHOD FOR DETECTING USER GESTURES FROM ALTERNATIVE TOUCHPADS OF A HANDHELD COMPUTERIZED DEVICE - A method for controlling a control region on a display screen of a computerized system is presented. The method includes obtaining data from a touchpad. The data is associated with a position of a portion of the hand of a user when the user operates the touchpad. The method includes transmitting the data from the touchpad to the computerized device and analyzing the data in accordance with a model of a human hand. In certain embodiments, the method includes detecting an interaction of at least the portion of the hand of the user on the first touchpad with at least one object displayed on the display screen causing at least one property of the object to be controlled in accordance with the interaction of the portion of the hand of the user on the first touchpad. | 04-09-2015 |
Stephen K. Combs, Knoxville, TN US
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20150362127 | SINGLE PHASE COLD HELIUM TRANSFER LINE FOR CRYOGENIC HEAT TRANSFER APPLICATIONS - A cryogenic material transfer line has an inner tubular member and a coaxially disposed outer tubular member that together define an annular volume. Within the annular volume is a flow enhancing feature that increases the residence time and path length of a gas flowing within the annulus. The gas flowing inside the annulus thermally interacts with a fluid outside of the transfer line to provide a more consistent gas temperature and flow rate for use in scientific experiments. | 12-17-2015 |