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Aaron C. Cooke, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090205820Systems and methods for monitored drilling - An item (e.g. a drill bit) handling method, the item for use in a well operation, the method including producing information about an item used for a specific well task, the information including design information and intended use information, producing an item identification specific to the item, associating the information with the item identification producing thereby an information package, installing the information package in at least one wave-energizable apparatus, and applying the at least one wave-energizable apparatus to the item. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).08-20-2009

Andrew John Cooke, West Point, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120238574(1, 1, 1,3,3,3 -HEXAFLUORO-2 HYDROXYPROPAN- 2 -YL) PHENYL DERIVATIVE, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND THEIR USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS - The present invention relates to (1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl derivatives having the general formula (I) to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and to the use of these (1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-hydroxy-propan-2-yl)phenyl derivatives in the treatment of atherosclerosis.09-20-2012

Anthony E. Cooke, Fairforest, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100054636Metering pouch for dispensing flowable product - The presently disclosed subject matter is a novel adaptation of a pouch that enables the measurement and dispensing of unit doses of flowable products. Particularly, the disclosed pouch utilizes the addition of a separate section of film that separates the pouch into a main reservoir and a dispensing reservoir. The use of the dividing film allows the structural integrity of the pouch to remain intact. The dividing film also comprises an opening that allows communication between the two reservoirs to achieve dispensing of the flowable product.03-04-2010

Arthur V. Cooke, Baltimore, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080239627High-Temperature Dielectric Materials and Capacitors Made Therefrom - A ceramic dielectric composition suitable for preparing capacitors for use in high-temperature service conditions is disclosed. The ceramic material and capacitors made from it exhibit unique and heretofore unrealizable properties including low variation in capacitance with voltage up to high fields, low variation in capacitance with temperature over a broad temperature range, retained high permittivity at temperatures up to 200° C. and beyond, low loss, low field-induced strain and adequate capacitance to retain performance at very low service temperatures. The material is based on sodium bismuth titanate (NBT) with selected additions of substituents and dopants to broaden and flatten its dielectric response, lower loss, lower strain, lower voltage coefficient and increase resistivity.10-02-2008
20120302920HIGH SENSITIVITY NOISE IMMUNE STETHOSCOPE - A physiological sensing stethoscope suitable for use in high-noise environments is disclosed. The stethoscope is designed to be substantially matched to the mechanical impedance of monitored physiological activity and substantially mismatched to the mechanical impedance of air-coupled acoustic activity. One embodiment of the stethoscope utilizes a passive acoustic system. Another embodiment utilizes an active Doppler system. The passive and active systems can be combined in one stethoscope enabling switching from a passive mode to an active mode suitable for use in very high-noise environments. The stethoscope is suitable for use in environments having an ambient background noise of 100 dBA and higher. The passive includes a head having a housing, a flexural disc mounted with the housing, and an electromechanical stack positioned between the housing and the flexural disc in contact with the skin of a patient. The active system detects Doppler shifts using a high-frequency transmitter and receiver.11-29-2012

Patent applications by Arthur V. Cooke, Baltimore, MD US

Benjamin Cooke, Denver, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090219824SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING A DATA CONNECTION PROVIDED OVER A POWER SUPPLY LINE - Systems, methods and apparatus are described for testing a data connection provided over a power supply line. A testing apparatus is coupled to a socket of the power supply line. The AC power supply line communicatively couples the testing apparatus to a communication device or another testing apparatus. The testing apparatus identifies the signal strengths of signals received by the testing apparatus and identifies the signal strengths of signals received by the communication device. The testing apparatus outputs an indicator of the first signal strength and the second signal strength to a user and this information may be utilized to detect noise or other problems in the data connection provided over the AC power supply line.09-03-2009

Benjamin T. Cooke US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110032191VIDEO SYSTEM AND REMOTE CONTROL WITH TOUCH INTERFACE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT DISPLAY - Disclosed herein is a method of operating a remote control system having a touch interface. The method comprises receiving a user input through the touch interface, generating a control communication corresponding to the user input and transferring the control communication from a communication transceiver to remotely control a display of content on a video display system, receiving into the communication transceiver supplemental content for display on the touch interface, and displaying the supplemental content on the touch interface while the video display system displays the content.02-10-2011

Bradley James Cooke, Los Alamos, NM US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100091134HADAMARD MULTIMODE OPTICAL IMAGING TRANSCEIVER - Disclosed is a method and system for simultaneously acquiring and producing results for multiple image modes using a common sensor without optical filtering, scanning, or other moving parts. The system and method utilize the Walsh-Hadamard correlation detection process (e.g., functions/matrix) to provide an all-binary structure that permits seamless bridging between analog and digital domains. An embodiment may capture an incoming optical signal at an optical aperture, convert the optical signal to an electrical signal, pass the electrical signal through a Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA) to create an LNA signal, pass the LNA signal through one or more correlators where each correlator has a corresponding Walsh-Hadamard (WH) binary basis function, calculate a correlation output coefficient for each correlator as a function of the corresponding WH binary basis function in accordance with Walsh-Hadamard mathematical principles, digitize each of the correlation output coefficient by passing each correlation output coefficient through an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), and performing image mode processing on the digitized correlation output coefficients as desired to produce one or more image modes. Some, but not all, potential image modes include: multi-channel access, temporal, range, three-dimensional, and synthetic aperture.04-15-2010

Brian S. Cooke, Clarksville, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090199460BIODIESEL PURIFICATION BY A CONTINUOUS REGENERABLE ADSORBENT PROCESS - A quick, economical and environmentally friendly, “green”, process for the continuous purification of biodiesel (fatty acid alkyl esters (FAAE)) is described using a powdered, granulated or extruded adsorbent. The adsorbent is contained in a column system and is regenerated for reuse multiple times. The process employs an adsorbent such as, but not limited to, carbon, silica, clay, zeolite or a metal silicate contained in a column to remove the impurities from fatty acid alkyl esters (FAAE) or crude biodiesel in a continuous process. The process utilizes the adsorbent column system for the purification of biodiesel, rather than water or filtration, to remove soaps and other impurities entrained in a crude biodiesel. The crude biodiesel is contacted with an adsorbent packed into a column, or multiple columns in series, for a sufficient amount of time to remove impurities such as, but not limited to, soaps, metals, free glycerin, sterol glucosides and many of the other impurities that reduce the stability of biodiesel. The resulting finished biodiesel exiting the column(s) is ready for the methanol recovery process. Once the adsorbent no longer removes the desired amount of impurities, it is regenerated for reuse. The solvent used for the regeneration process is reclaimed and reused by recycling it back to the transesterification reaction.08-13-2009
20100087666Triacylglycerol purification by a continuous regenerable adsorbent process - An economical and environmentally friendly, “green”, process for the continuous purification of triacylglycerol (TAG) is described using a powdered, granulated or extruded adsorbent, which can be used in either the chemical or physical refining of edible oils and fats, both of which are traditionally used to refine TAG. The adsorbent is contained in a column system and is regenerated for reuse multiple times. The process utilizes the adsorbent column system as a treatment after chemical refining or before physical refining rather than water or filtration, respectively, to remove soaps and other impurities entrained in a crude triacylglycerol. In the chemical refining process, the crude degummed triacylglycerol (CDTAG) is first refined to remove FFA, forming a once refined triacylglycerol (ORTAG), and then contacted with an adsorbent packed into column(s) prior to deodorization. In the physical refining process, the crude degummed triacylglycerol (CDTAG) is contacted with an adsorbent packed into column(s) prior to the removal of FFA and subsequent deodorization. The CDTAG or ORTAG is contacted with an adsorbent packed into a column, or multiple columns in series, for a sufficient amount of time to remove impurities such as, but not limited to, soaps, metals, chlorophyll, and many of the other compounds that reduce the stability of the TAG. The resulting TAG exiting the column(s) is ready for the deodorization process. Once the adsorbent no longer removes the desired amount of impurities, it is regenerated for reuse. Such a continuous regenerable adsorbent refining process substantially reduces the amount of fresh water required and the amount of waste water generated to purify TAG and reduces the amount of solid waste produced. The result is a cost effective and environmentally friendly edible oil refining process.04-08-2010
20120123139BIODIESEL PURIFICATION BY A CONTINUOUS REGENERABLE ADSORBENT PROCESS - A process for the continuous purification of biodiesel (fatty acid alkyl esters (FAAE)) is described using a powdered, granulated or extruded adsorbent. The adsorbent is contained in a column system and is regenerated for reuse multiple times. The crude biodiesel is contacted with an adsorbent packed into a column, or multiple columns in series, for a sufficient amount of time to remove impurities such as, but not limited to, soaps, metals, free glycerin, sterol glucosides and many of the other impurities that reduce the stability of biodiesel. The resulting finished biodiesel exiting the column(s) is ready for the methanol recovery process. Once the adsorbent no longer removes the desired amount of impurities, it is regenerated for reuse. The solvent used for the regeneration process is reclaimed and reused by recycling it back to the transesterification reaction.05-17-2012

Patent applications by Brian S. Cooke, Clarksville, IN US

Bryan David Cooke, Bellevue, WA US

Charles Richard Cooke, Elmwood Park, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120089683AUTOMATED ASSISTANCE FOR CUSTOMER CARE CHATS - An apparatus provides automated assistance to an agent. The apparatus includes a receiver that receives a client communication from a client terminal via a network. A processor processes the client communication and determines a plurality of agent statements based on the client communication. The plurality of agent statements is displayed on a display. An input receives an agent communication from the agent. The agent communication is selected from a custom statement input by the agent and one of the plurality of agent statements selected by the agent. A transmitter transmits the agent communication to the client terminal via the network.04-12-2012

Clare Cooke, Orland Park, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120078661Health Care Facility Management and Information System - A method, system, computer program product and apparatus related to managing and disseminating information in a health care facility is disclosed. The system may comprise a plurality of input devices, a processor connected to the input devices and a plurality of electronic output devices connected to the processor. The output devices may include a master patient information display, an electronic patient room information display, a master precaution display, a patient hourly rounding display and an individual room precaution display. The method may comprise receiving from at least one input device data associated with a plurality of patients, and displaying for each patient the information, based on the data received, that is associated with each patient, and then updating on each output device the information when it changes.03-29-2012

Corinna Cooke, Centereach, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120221364FEE ALLOCATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system is provided for automatically billing a designated account for fees associated with the costs of tickets and other similar services. Passenger Record Number data and similar data is provided through a Computerized Reservation System and an accounting system to a Fee Allocator program which automatically interprets the data, determines appropriate fees based on the data and a user profile, and bills the fees to an appropriate account based on the user profile. Billing data provided to the account also facilitates the process of reconciling the fees to the travel ticket costs. Enhanced descriptive billing statements can be created simplifying the process of reconciling fees to the travel ticket costs.08-30-2012

Daniel E. Cooke, Lubbock, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100275189Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product for Automatically Generating a Computer Program Using Consume, Simplify & Produce Semantics with Normalize, Transpose & Distribute Operations - A code generator and multi-core framework are executable in a computer system to implement methods as disclosed herein, including a method for the code generator to automatically generate multi-threaded source code from functional specifications, and for the multi-core framework, which is a run time component, to generate multi-threaded task object code from the multi-threaded source code and to execute the multi-threaded task object code on respective processor cores. The methods provide transparency to the programmer, and during execution, provide automatic identification of processing parallelisms. The methods implement Consume-Simplify-Produce and Normalize-Transpose-Distribute operations to reduce complex expression sets in a functional specification to simplified expression sets operable in parallel processing environments through the generated multi-threaded task object code. The result is a code generator which compiles transparent declarative code into multi-threaded code and that in the process identifies and assigns parallel processing paths to improve overall processing performance.10-28-2010

Doug Cooke, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100305447Acoustic medical sensor for ultrasound imaging - A finger mounted acoustic sensor. Various embodiments of the finger mounted acoustic sensors include sensors mounted within a casing designed to fit between fingers. The sensor may be rotated with respect to the casing. Other embodiments include mounting tubes for wearing on a finger. Sensors are embedded in the tube and on the rings such that they are easily positioned using technician's fingers. Other embodiments include rings for mounting sensors on and for steadying the sensors. The hand and finger mounted sensors may be used to provide necessary pressure to the sensor and yet provide a sensor that may be manipulated using hand and finger motion. In other embodiments sensors having a local disconnect are disclosed. Such disconnects may be attached to the clothing of a medical professional, attached via a wrist or armband or the like. Various sensor packages may be accompanied by the use of a flat or flex cable to minimize the torque necessary to manipulate the sensor. Such sensors can be used with a ultrasound platform for generating, processing and displaying ultrasound images.12-02-2010

Elizabeth P. Cooke, Lyme, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090053486WEAR AND CORROSION RESISTANT COATING - A method for treating a substrate (such as the gears of a gear set) to provide the substrate with both wear protection and corrosion resistance is disclosed. The method comprises providing the substrate with a wear protection layer and providing corrosion resistant layer. The wear protection layer can be applied to the gear and then the corrosion resistant layer can be applied over the wear resistant layer. Alternatively, the corrosion resistant lay can be provided and then the wear resistant layer can be formed over the corrosion resistant layer.02-26-2009

Gary Cooke, Apex, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130015119PORTABLE FILTRATION UNIT - The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.01-17-2013

James Cooke, Cary, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110168416HIGHLY INTEGRATED DATA BUS AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM - A fire extinguishing system includes a first data bus having respectively first power and command leads. The system has multiple zones, each of which may include one or more detectors, and/or one or more suppressors and activation devices. The first data bus is directly connected and common to the detectors, suppressors and activation devices. A controller is connected to the multiple zones via the first data bus. A fire activation module includes the actuation device. First and second power leads are connected to the actuation device. A capacitor is connected to the actuation device and the power leads. The capacitor is configured to store electricity from the power leads and discharge the electricity to the actuation device during a suppression event. A wiring harness provides a zone identification element in communication with a connector and configured to provide a zone location assignment to the connector.07-14-2011

James Cooke, Boise, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100313065OBJECT ORIENTED MEMORY IN SOLID STATE DEVICES - The present disclosure includes methods, devices, and systems for object oriented memory in solid state devices. One embodiment of a method for object oriented memory in solid state devices includes accessing a defined set of data as a single object in an atomic operation manner, where the accessing is from a source other than a host. The embodiment also includes storing the defined set of data as the single object in a number of solid state memory blocks as formatted by a control component of a solid state device that includes the number of solid state memory blocks.12-09-2010
20110078336STATE CHANGE IN SYSTEMS HAVING DEVICES COUPLED IN A CHAINED CONFIGURATION - The present disclosure includes methods, devices, and systems for state change in systems having devices coupled in a chained configuration. A number of embodiments include a host and a number of devices coupled to the host in a chained configuration. The chained configuration includes at least one device that is not directly coupled to the host. The at least one device that is not directly coupled to the host is configured to change from a first communication state to a second communication state responsive to receipt of a command from the host.03-31-2011
20120243362ADVANCED DETECTION OF MEMORY DEVICE REMOVAL, AND METHODS, DEVICES AND CONNECTORS - Memory devices, connectors and methods for terminating an operation are provided, including a memory device configured to terminate an internal operation such as a programming or erase operation responsive to receiving a signal during removal of the memory device from a connector, such as a socket. The memory device may be configured to generate the removal signal, such as by including a dedicated removal terminal. The memory card may respond to the signal by terminating a programming or erase operation before power is lost. The removal terminal may have a dimension that is different from a dimension of a power terminal. Alternatively, the connector may be configured to generate a signal that causes a host to terminate programming or erase operations prior to memory card removal, such as by including a switch that is actuated when the memory device moves to a pre-power loss position.09-27-2012
20130013816STATE CHANGE IN SYSTEMS HAVING DEVICES COUPLED IN A CHAINED CONFIGURATION - The present disclosure includes methods, devices, and systems for state change in systems having devices coupled in a chained configuration. A number of embodiments include a host and a number of devices coupled to the host in a chained configuration. The chained configuration includes at least one device that is not directly coupled to the host. The at least one device that is not directly coupled to the host is configured to change from a first communication state to a second communication state responsive to receipt of a command from the host.01-10-2013

Patent applications by James Cooke, Boise, ID US

Jason S. Cooke, Jacksboro, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080216540APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CURVING METAL PANELS - The pressures provided by several wheels or rollers (09-11-2008

Jason S. Cooke, Loganville, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120055219APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CURVING METAL PANELS - The pressures provided by several wheels or rollers on various members of a metal panel are controlled to produce a curved panel of desired radius with little or no distortion. Predetermined pressures are used to achieve the desired curvature and increased pressures provide smaller radii of curvature. For metal “U” panels pressure is preferably applied on two members. For seamed metal panels pressure is preferably applied on three members. Additional curvature may be obtained by use of a curving bar. Motors drive the wheels, which urge these panel members through the wheels, the wheels having a separation distance less than the original thickness of the metal. This results in the metal of those members being elongated, thereby curving the panel with little or no distortion. In exemplary embodiments curved panels may be formed at a rate of 22-25 feet per minute or at 40-55 feet per minute.03-08-2012

Jeffrey Lynn Cooke, Manassas, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090271858Method For Connecting Unclassified And Classified Information Systems - A method and system that enables the connection of an unclassified information system to a classified information system while meeting all government requirements. The system utilizes a combination of COTS technologies (e.g., a Trusted Gateway System, type-2 encryption software, etc.), local administrative policies, and scriptable software applications.10-29-2009

John Cooke US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110151481BETA-2 MICROGLOBULIN AS A BIOMARKER FOR PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE - The present invention provides β2 microglobulin as a biomarker for qualifying or assessing peripheral artery disease in a subject.06-23-2011

John Albert Cooke, Allentown, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080260455Composite Seal - A composite seal is disclosed having first and second metal layers overlying one another in spaced relation. A mineral layer is positioned between the metal layers. The metal and mineral layers have inner and outer perimeters, the inner perimeters overlapping to define an aperture. The metal layers are joined at a perimeter, preferably the outer perimeter, by welding. The metal layers are preferably precious metal or high temperature alloy foil and the mineral layer may be formed of mica, vermiculite, or modifications of vermiculite.10-23-2008

Kenneth Cooke, Solon, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120077209PROTEIN BIOMARKERS AND THERAPEUTIC TARGETS FOR AUTOIMMUNE AND ALLOIMMUNE DISEAES - A method for characterizing the risk a subject will develop an autoimmune and/or alloimmune disease following tissue transplant includes obtaining a biological sample from the subject, wherein the subject has received the tissue transplant determining in the biological sample a level of at least one protein selected from Tables 1-4, comparing the measured level of the at least one protein to a control value, and characterizing a subject as at greater risk of developing an autoimmune disease and/or alloimmune disease if the level of at least one protein determined is increased or decreased compared to the control value.03-29-2012

Kenneth Edward Cooke, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090041256PRESERVING MATRIX SURROUND INFORMATION IN ENCODED AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for preserving matrix-surround information in encoded audio/video includes a receiver operative to receive matrix-surround encoded audio signals via a modem, separate the audio signals into a frequency spectrum having discrete audio frequencies, and determine a cutoff threshold used to encode the matrix-surround encoded audio signals. The method and apparatus further includes a decoder operative to decode a first set of the audio frequencies below the determined cutoff threshold using a first matrix-surround preserving audio encoding method and to decode a second set of audio frequencies above the cutoff threshold using a second non matrix-surround preserving audio encoding method.02-12-2009
20120207312PRESERVING MATRIX SURROUND INFORMATION IN ENCODED AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for preserving matrix-surround information in encoded audio/video includes a receiver operative to receive matrix-surround encoded audio signals via a modem, separate the audio signals into a frequency spectrum having discrete audio frequencies, and determine a cutoff threshold used to encode the matrix-surround encoded audio signals. The method and apparatus further includes a decoder operative to decode a first set of the audio frequencies below the determined cutoff threshold using a first matrix-surround preserving audio encoding method and to decode a second set of audio frequencies above the cutoff threshold using a second non matrix-surround preserving audio encoding method.08-16-2012

Matthew Cooke, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090175111CIRCUIT HAVING GATE OXIDE PROTECTION FOR LOW VOLTAGE FUSE READS AND HIGH VOLTAGE FUSE PROGRAMMING - A circuit for reading and programming a fuse. The electronic circuit includes a data fuse coupled to a data node and a reference fuse coupled to a reference node. A programming circuit is coupled to the data node, wherein the programming circuit is configured to, when activated, cause the data fuse to be programmed. A sensing circuit is configured to draw current from the data node and the reference node in order to develop a voltage differential between the data node and the reference node during a read operation. A read circuit is configured to, when activated, enable the sensing circuit to develop the voltage differential during the read operation. A protection circuit is configured to form a voltage divider within the sensing circuit during programming of the fuse.07-09-2009
20090184696VOLTAGE SOURCE FOR GATE OXIDE PROTECTION - An electronic circuit. The electronic circuit includes a first circuit leg coupled to a first supply voltage node and a second supply voltage node. The first circuit leg includes a first reference current circuit configured to produce a first reference current and a second reference current circuit configured to produce a second reference current. The electronic circuit further includes a second circuit leg coupled in parallel with the first circuit leg. The second circuit leg includes a first transistor coupled to form a current mirror with the first reference current circuit and a second transistor coupled to form a current mirror with the second reference current circuit. The source terminals of each of the first and second transistors are coupled together to form a third supply voltage node07-23-2009

Michael Ambrose Cooke, Davenport, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090101245Method for Surface Cooling Steel Slabs to Prevent Surface Cracking, and Steel Slabs Made by That Method - A method is provided for the continuous casting, cutting, and continued heat treatment of steel slabs, particularly those having cracking-prone alloy formulations, without requiring the use of water spray quench cooling equipment.04-23-2009

Paul Cooke, Port Monmouth, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100295096Integrated Devices on a Common Compound Semiconductor III-V Wafer - A method of fabricating an integrated circuit on a compound semiconductor III-V wafer including at least two different types of active devices by providing a substrate; growing a first epitaxial structure on the substrate; growing a second epitaxial structure on the first epitaxial structure; and processing the epitaxial structures to form different types of active devices, such as HBTs and FETs.11-25-2010
20110079821Integrated Devices on a Common Compound Semiconductor III-V Wafer - A method of fabricating an integrated circuit on a compound semiconductor III-V wafer including at least two different types of active devices by providing a substrate; growing a first epitaxial structure on the substrate; growing a second epitaxial structure on the first epitaxial structure; and processing the epitaxial structures to form different types of active devices, such as HBTs and FETs.04-07-2011
20120146197Integrated Devices on a Common Compound Semiconductor III-V Wafer - A method of fabricating an integrated circuit on a compound semiconductor III-V wafer including at least two different types of active devices by providing a substrate; growing a first epitaxial structure on the substrate; growing a second epitaxial structure on the first epitaxial structure; and processing the epitaxial structures to form different types of active devices, such as HBTs and FETs.06-14-2012

Patent applications by Paul Cooke, Port Monmouth, NJ US

Philip Cooke, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100208789VOLTAGE LEVEL CONVERTER WITH MIXED SIGNAL CONTROLLER - According to an embodiment, a mixed signal controller includes a fine controller, a coarse controller and a digital controller. The fine controller is operable to output an analog modulation signal responsive to an analog control signal and a voltage signal input to the fine controller. The coarse controller is operable to output a digital pulse width modulation (PWM) signal responsive to the analog modulation signal and an analog PWM reference signal input to the coarse controller. The digital controller is operable to program the analog control signal and the analog PWM reference signal responsive to the digital PWM signal so that the fine and coarse controllers together regulate the voltage signal at a predetermined voltage level.08-19-2010

Raymond A. Cooke, Bloomington, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080252448SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVENT DETECTION UTILIZING SENSOR BASED SURVEILLANCE - The present invention includes a method, system, and program product for detecting an event that includes receiving at least one data input stream from one or more sensors, selecting a data input stream from one of the one or more sensors, recording the data input stream on a recordable medium, specifying a rule comprising an event in the data input stream, and detecting at least one event in the data input stream based upon the rule.10-16-2008
20100106707INDEXING AND SEARCHING ACCORDING TO ATTRIBUTES OF A PERSON - An approach that indexes and searches according to a set of attributes of a person is provided. In one embodiment, there is an extensible indexing and search tool, including an extraction component configured to extract a set of attributes of a person monitored by a set of sensors in a zone of interest. An index component is configured to index each of the set of attributes of the person within an index of an extensible indexing and search tool. A search component is configured to enable a search of the index of the extensible indexing and search tool according to at least one of the set of attributes of the person.04-29-2010

Patent applications by Raymond A. Cooke, Bloomington, MN US

Richard Cooke, New Windsor, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120117241SERVER CLUSTERING IN A COMPUTING-ON-DEMAND SYSTEM - A device may provision two or more servers, each of the servers including a first network interface. In addition, the device may enable a second network interface in each of the provisioned servers, create a shared volume, assign the shared volume to each of the provisioned servers, and enable a clustering application on each of the provisioned servers to form a cluster comprising the provisioned servers, the cluster having a heartbeat via the second network interfaces.05-10-2012

Robert Cooke, Afton, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120070508Methods, Compositions, and Devices for Managing Chlorine Dioxide Release - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, a composition comprising molecular matrix-residing chlorine dioxide and/or one or more hygroscopic and/or deliquescent salts.03-22-2012
20120100230Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Crops - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, applying a treatment composition comprising or derived from a molecular matrix-residing chlorine dioxide composition.04-26-2012

Robert A. Cooke, Afton, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120024744Soil-related and/or Crop-related Applications for Chlorine Dioxide - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, introducing chlorine dioxide to soil and/or planting a crop in the soil.02-02-2012

Stephanie Nicole Cooke, Plainsboro, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110065738POLYCYCLIC GUANINE DERIVATIVES AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to Polycyclic Guanine Derivatives, compositions comprising the Polycyclic Guanine Derivatives and methods of using the Polycyclic Guanine Derivatives to treat pain or an inflammatory disease.03-17-2011

Steven Cooke, Garfield Heights, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080251709Pmt Gain and Energy Calibrations Using Lutetium Background Radiation - A scintillator (10-16-2008

Steven E. Cooke, Garfield Heights, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080296505Method of Constructing Time-In-Flight Pet Images - A method of reconstructing time-of-flight (TOF) images includes obtaining a profile of a subject to be imaged in an examination region (12-04-2008
20100127178PIXELATED DETECTORS WITH DEPTH OF INTERACTION SENSITIVITY - A radiation detector (05-27-2010
20110017916REFLECTOR AND LIGHT COLLIMATOR ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPROVED LIGHT COLLECTION IN SCINTILLATION DETECTORS - In nuclear imaging, when a gamma ray strikes a scintillator, a burst of visible light is created. That light is detected by a photodetector and processed by downstream electronics. It is desirable to harness as much of the burst of light as possible and get it to the photodetector. In a detector element (01-27-2011
20120199748RADIATION CONVERSION ELEMENTS WITH REFLECTORS FOR RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING APPARATUS - An apparatus comprises a plurality of radiation conversion elements (08-09-2012

Patent applications by Steven E. Cooke, Garfield Heights, OH US

Terrance William Cooke, Tacoma, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120114973THERMAL PROCESSING AND CONSOLIDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A thermal processing and consolidation system is provided that includes an upper chamber assembly lower chamber assembly, layup and demolding station, transfer assembly, automatic or permanent coupling system, and controller. The upper and lower chamber assemblies are coupled to form an enclosed plenum operable to maintain a pressurized environment about a tool. The layup and demolding station receives the tool and facilitates the layup, bagging and sealing of unprocessed components at the tool. A transfer assembly accurately positions the tool on the lower chamber assembly in alignment with the upper chamber assembly. An automatic or permanent coupling system provides services to the tool and the enclosed plenum. A controller directs services to be supplied to the enclosed plenum and tool in accordance with a set of process parameters. This set of process parameters allows an individual set of unprocessed components to be thermally processed and consolidated.05-10-2012

Terry Lee Cooke, Hickory, NC US

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20080232742Ferrule holder and associated fiber optic connector having anti-withdrawal and anti-rotation features - The present invention relates generally to ferrule holders and associated fiber optic connectors used in optical communications networks, optical devices, and the like to optically couple optical fibers. More specifically, the present invention relates to a ferrule holder and an associated fiber optic connector having improved anti-withdrawal and anti-rotation features, such as a twin-threaded configuration, a single-threaded configuration, a splined configuration, a broached configuration, a counter-bored configuration, a dented configuration, a finned configuration, etc. These anti-withdrawal and anti-rotation features assist in holding an optical fiber in secure optical and/or physical contact with a ferrule within the ferrule holder and associated fiber optic connector.09-25-2008
20100126665LASER-BASED METHODS OF STRIPPING FIBER OPTIC CABLES - Laser-based methods of stripping different types of fiber optic cables (05-27-2010
20100129043FIBER OPTIC DUST CAP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A fiber optic dust cap assembly for protecting fiber optic components is provided. The protected fiber optic components may include fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic dust cap assembly includes a plurality of dust caps each coupled to a lanyard. Each of the plurality of dust caps is configured for insertion into a fiber optic component. The lanyard is configured to facilitate management of the dust caps. The lanyard is also configured to facilitate removal of the dust caps from the fiber optic components. Each of the dust caps among the plurality of dust caps may be removed by pulling on the lanyard. The lanyard may also facilitate removal of each of the plurality of dust caps in one pulling action. Additionally, by the plurality of dust caps being connected to the lanyard, the plurality of dust caps coupled to the lanyard remain together after removal.05-27-2010
20130028560OPTICAL FIBER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING OPTICAL FIBER ASSEMBLIES - A ferrule assembly includes a ferrule comprising a ferrule boot insertion end and a ferrule boot defining an optical fiber channel. The optical fiber channel of the ferrule boot is shaped to receive a plurality of optical fibers therethrough. The ferrule boot includes an outer shell and a heat-activated adhesive liner is positioned within the outer shell channel and coupled to the inner surface of the outer shell. A portion of the outer shell is sized to be at least partially inserted into the ferrule boot insertion end of the ferrule. The outer shell has a thermal melting point that is greater than a thermal melting point of the heat-activated adhesive liner such that the heat-activated adhesive liner melts for adhering the plurality of optical fibers to the outer shell upon receipt of thermal energy.01-31-2013

Patent applications by Terry Lee Cooke, Hickory, NC US

Terry M. Cooke, Silver Spring, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080314776Personalized nipple for use with bottles/pacifiers and associated method - A kit includes materials for making a flexible replica including a first elastomer layer conformed to a shape of nipple and areola regions of the natural breast. The replica further includes a layer of elastic nylon mesh, a second elastomer layer situated over the elastic nylon mesh for creating a seamless impression replica of the nipple and areola regions. A layer of melted wax is coated against the inner surface of the first elastomer layer, and the second elastomeric layer is tinted to a distinct color for simulating an epidermal tissue color of the natural breast. The nipple region of the wax layer and the first and second elastomeric layers are provided with a plurality of orifices. The replica also contains an embossed serial number which identifies it with its owner.12-25-2008

Thomas Cooke US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090193108Critical Resource Management - In one embodiment, a method of managing critical resource usage in a storage network comprises receiving, in a storage controller, an input/output operation from a host, wherein the input/output operation identifies a storage unit, placing the input/output operation in a waiting queue, determining a maximum queue depth for at least one critical resource in the storage network required to execute the input/output command against the storage unit, and blocking one or more subsequent input/output commands from the host for the storage unit when the wait queue for the critical resource exceeds the maximum queue depth.07-30-2009

Thomas Cooke, Peyton, CO US

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20090083474FILE ALLOCATION TABLE MANAGEMENT - In one embodiment, a storage controller comprises a first port that provides an interface to a host computer, a second port that provides an interface a storage device, a processor, and a flash memory module communicatively connected to the processor and comprising logic instructions which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to receive, in a file allocation table manager, a signal indicative of a request to perform a first update of a file allocation table stored in a memory module, locate, in the memory module, a first memory sector corresponding to a first entry in the file allocation table having an active status, write, in the memory module, a second file allocation table entry, set a status flag associated with the second entry to an active state, and set a status flag associated with the first entry to a standby state.03-26-2009

Thomas A. Cooke, Maynardville, TN US

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20110156723NON-CONTACTING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CONTACT VOLTAGE SOURCES AND PROVIDING A WARNING FOR SAME - This invention relates to non-contact measurement methods and an apparatus for the identification of hazardous contact voltages on energized objects and surfaces. The apparatus includes an electric field sensor structured to sense an electric field and a gain amplifier electrically connected to the electric field sensor to amplify electric signals from the electric field sensor. The apparatus further includes a signal conditioning circuit adapted to process the amplified electric signals and form time-coordinated signals and a digital signal processor adapted to evaluate the time-coordinated signals and provide a user with a status of a contact voltage source by activating an appropriate status indicator.06-30-2011
20110254534NON-CONTACT ARC DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a non-contact arc detection, recognition, and warning apparatus for the detection of arcing in an electrical system. The apparatus includes an electric field detector having first and second electric field sensors adapted to sense electric fields; a magnetic field detector having a multi-axis magnetic field sensor adapted to detect a magnetic field; and a digital signal processor. The digital signal processor compares and enhances signals obtained from the electric field detector and the magnetic field detector and creates a response to alert a user of the presence of arcing.10-20-2011

Timothy Bryan Cooke, Maple Valley, WA US

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20100114916System and Method for Managing Web Search Information in Navigation Hierarchy - The current methods and system create a plurality of tree text history entries in the tree text history section within the context of the search terms by associating with a plurality of history data from a plurality of searches using a plurality of search terms in a hierarchical format and allow users to manage the plurality of tree text history entries created in the tree text history section. The plurality of tree text history entries created in the tree text history section include a title and optionally a search or sub-search term. The current methods and system allow managing history data comprising the steps of adding, filtering, modifying, deleting, sorting, pruning, prioritizing, importing, and/or exporting the tree text history entries created in the tree text history section depending on user preferences.05-06-2010

Vernon Cooke, Tigard, OR US

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20110273184SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED TESTING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An improved method of testing and sorting electronic devices uses two or more test stations and two or more sorting stations applied to a single track to improve system throughput. Applying two or more test stations and two or more sorting stations to a single track accomplishes improved system throughput while increasing system cost less than would be expected if a duplicate track was installed for each test station.11-10-2011

William Cooke, Warwick, RI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090301327Stamping Tool - A self-inking hand stamp tool for generating a stamp on a surface. In an embodiment, the self-inking hand stamp tool comprises a base, a carriage operatively coupled to the base, a stamp operatively coupled to the carriage, an inkpad operatively coupled to the base, and a housing operatively coupled to the base, wherein operation of the housing transfers the stamp from an inking orientation to a stamping orientation. The stamp may further comprise a stamp plate selectively couplable to the carriage and one or more stamp sheets selectively adherable to the stamp plate. In an embodiment, the one or more stamp sheets are selectively adhered to the stamp plate via an electrostatic force.12-10-2009

William E. Cooke, Williamsburg, VA US

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20120198761APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND HARVESTING ALGAE - An apparatus and method are described for producing and harvesting algae. The orientation of the production substrates is critical for maximizing production as a function of water area utilized. By employing an array of algae production substrates in a vertical configuration relative to the water surface, the yield of algae production per area of open water is increased substantially relative to prior art algae production systems.08-09-2012