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Alan Charles Cooper, Macungie, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080260630Autothermal Hydrogen Storage and Delivery Systems - Processes are provided for the storage and release of hydrogen by means of dehydrogenation of hydrogen carrier compositions where at least part of the heat of dehydrogenation is provided by a hydrogen-reversible selective oxidation of the carrier. Autothermal generation of hydrogen is achieved wherein sufficient heat is provided to sustain the at least partial endothermic dehydrogenation of the carrier at reaction temperature. The at least partially dehydrogenated and at least partially selectively oxidized liquid carrier is regenerated in a catalytic hydrogenation process where apart from an incidental employment of process heat, gaseous hydrogen is the primary source of reversibly contained hydrogen and the necessary reaction energy.10-23-2008
20110268651METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING AND DELIVERING HYDROGEN - An apparatus and method for storing and releasing hydrogen is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a reactor, a heater having a first portion that is located in the reactor; a dehydrogenation catalyst that is affixed to the first portion of the heater; a hydrogen release conduit in communication with the reactor; a chamber containing a hydrogenated carrier; and an energy source coupled to the heater.11-03-2011

Patent applications by Alan Charles Cooper, Macungie, PA US

Bradley H.k. Cooper, Philadelphia, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110270632PATIENT-INTERACTIVE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT - A patient-interactive health care management system provides means for healthcare services rendered by a physician to a patient to be confirmed by the patient immediately after the healthcare services are rendered. The patient is provided the ability to verify the accuracy of an invoice for the rendered services/goods and provide an assessment of the rendered services/goods. In an example embodiment, the patient provides this information via an information station located at the healthcare facility in which the healthcare services/goods are rendered. The information gathered from the patient is provided to the party responsible for paying for the rendered healthcare services/goods. In an example embodiment, the paying party compares the patient provided information with the invoice received from the healthcare provider to assess the accuracy of the invoice. A patient account is established containing, in part, the information gathered from the patient.11-03-2011

Carol A. Cooper, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110112049METHODS OF PREVENTING OR TREATING DISEASES AND CONDITIONS USING COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES - The invention relates to a method of preventing and treating diseases and conditions associated with allergies, autoimmunity, the adhesion cascade, the metastatic cascade or the coronary cascade comprising administering (i) at least one complex carbohydrate as the sole active ingredient, or (ii) at least one pharmaceutical composition which comprises as an active ingredient a pharmacologically effective amount of at least one low purity or cosmetic grade complex carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of oligosaccharides, sialylated oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and glycosaminoglycans, and an effective amount of at least one transdermal or transmucosal carrier in an amount effective to deliver the complex carbohydrate into the blood stream.05-12-2011
20110269710PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION OF COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES AND ESSENTIAL OILS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The invention discloses the discovery that a pharmaceutical composition containing complex carbohydrates with or without natural or synthetic essential oils can work effectively as a topical, oral or mucosal pharmaceutical composition. Such pharmaceutical compositions reduce inflammation, assist in wound healing, protect against bruising, relieve itching, relieve pain and swelling and treat topical bacterial infections such as acne and decubitus ulcers and prevent and treat numerous other conditions and diseases. Such pharmaceutical compositions can be administered to mammals including humans. Also included in this invention are methods to deliver topically applied macromolecules into the tissue of mammals and methods of blocking the adhesion, metastatic and coronary cascades.11-03-2011

Charles Earl Cooper, Erie, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080295726METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING A DISCHARGE RATE OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A method for predicting a low battery voltage condition includes calculating a minimum battery capacity required to start an engine, determining a first capacity of a battery at a first time, determining a second capacity of the battery at a second time, and predicting, based on the first and second determined capacities, when a remaining capacity of the battery will be less than the minimum battery capacity. A control system programmed with the above method and a locomotive included the programmed control system are also described herein.12-04-2008
20080309084Circuit and Method for Reducing a Voltage Being Developed Across a Field Winding of a Synchronous Machine - In an electrical power system of a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generation unit, the electrical power system having a synchronous machine including a field winding being coupled to the diesel-fueled power generation unit, a battery for selectively providing a starting current during a starting mode of the electrical power system, and an inverter receiving the starting current for driving the synchronous machine and generating an inverter current, a circuit and method for reducing a voltage being developed across the field winding is described. The circuit includes a current conditioner for conditioning the inverter current and a parallel circuit interposed between the inverter and the current conditioner comprising a first branch including a resistance and a second branch including the field winding of the synchronous machine so that the parallel circuit is isolated from a voltage developed across the current conditioner during cranking.12-18-2008
20110062709CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR REDUCING A VOLTAGE BEING DEVELOPED ACROSS A FIELD WINDING OF A SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE - In an electrical power system of a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generation unit, the electrical power system configurable in a starting mode for cranking the diesel fueled power unit, the electrical power system having a synchronous machine coupled to the diesel-fueled power generation unit, the synchronous machine having a field winding connected in a parallel relationship with a current conditioner, a method for reconfiguring a baseline circuit topology of the electrical power system for controlling a voltage being developed across the field winding including uncoupling the field winding from the parallel relationship with the current conditioner, and coupling the field winding in a series relationship with the current conditioner.03-17-2011

David Cooper, Quakertown, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090270287OIL COMPOSITION FOR LUBRICATING AN EGR EQUIPPED DIESEL ENGINE AND AN EGR EQUIPPED DIESEL ENGINE COMPRISING SAME - The present invention is directed to a lubricating oil composition, a diesel engine comprising a lubricating oil composition, and a method of lubricating a diesel engine provided with an exhaust gas recirculation system, comprising lubricating said engine with a lubricating oil composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, and a polymeric N-dispersant booster comprising monomer units of: 10-29-2009

David Allen Cooper, Morrisville, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100278723ZEOLITE Y - Process for preparing a modified zeolite Y which process comprises subjecting zeolite Y having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 10 to calcination at a temperature of from 700 to 1000° C. wherein (i) the steam partial pressure is at most 0.06 bar at a temperature of from 700 to 800° C., (ii) the steam partial pressure is at most 0.08 bar at a temperature of from 800 to 850° C. , (iii) the steam partial pressure is at least 0.03 bar at a temperature of from 850 to 900° C., and (iv) the steam partial pressure is at least 0.05 bar at a temperature of from 900 to 950° C. and (v) the steam partial pressure is at least 0.07 bar at a temperature of from 950 to 1000° C., a modified zeolite Y obtainable by such process, zeolite Y having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 10, the infrared spectrum of which has a peak at 3700 cm11-04-2010

Duane Cooper, Rome, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100162142COMMON STYLE SHEETS FOR COMPILED AND SCRIPTING LANGUAGE APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for presenting common graphical user interfaces in different applications. A scripting language application has a first graphical user interface that includes a first plurality of objects that appear on a display device. An application software program has a second graphical user interface, the second graphical user interface including a second plurality of objects that appear on a display device. The second plurality of objects has an appearance that is substantially identical in appearance to the first plurality of objects. A style sheet common to both the scripting language application and the application software program controls the generation of the first and second pluralities of objects.06-24-2010

Gary A. Cooper, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080282234DYNAMIC EMULATION MODE SWITCHING - In at least some embodiments, a computing system includes a processor and a debug module coupled to the processor. The debug module controls an emulation environment for debugging code, the emulation environment having a first mode that enables time-critical code to execute while non-time-critical code is halted and a second mode that halts execution of both time-critical code and non-time-critical code. The computing system also includes switch logic in communication with the processor and the debug module, wherein the switch logic enables dynamic switching between the first and second modes.11-13-2008
20090204951Sliding Granularity Time Stamping - In a method for tracing data within an integrated circuit, a default time stamp granularity is selected for a sequence of time stamps, wherein each time stamp has a resolution of 2**N. A sequence of trace events is captured and an elapsed time is determined between each time sequential pair of trace events in the sequence of trace events. A time stamp is formed to associate with each trace event of the sequence of trace events, wherein each time stamp has an associated time stamp granularity, wherein the time stamp has the default time stamp granularity if the elapsed time between a current trace event and a sequentially prior trace event is less than 2**N time slots, otherwise the time stamp granularity is slid to a larger value such that the elapsed time can be represented by N bits, whereby a small number N of bits can accurately represent a large range of elapsed times.08-13-2009

Ilene K. Cooper, Mount Joy, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080317891Edible Products Having A High Cocoa Polyphenol Content and Improved Flavor and The Milled Cocoa Extracts Used Therein - Milling dry extracts containing cocoa polyphenols (CPs) to reduce the particle size improves the flavor of edible products (e.g., foods, medical foods, nutritional supplements, and pharmaceuticals) or additives containing the milled cocoa extracts. The products, e.g., chocolates, are less astringent and less bitter. The mean particle size after milling is less than about 15 microns, preferably less than about 10 microns, and most preferably less than about 5 microns. The total CP content of the milled extracts is at least about 300 milligrams and preferably about 300 to about 700 milligrams per gram of milled extract. The additives consist essentially of (i) the milled high CP cocoa extract and (ii) a fat (e.g., cocoa butter), an oil (e.g., vegetable oil), or a syrup (e.g., corn syrup).12-25-2008

Leighton M. Cooper, Murrysville, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100037997ALUMINUM ALLOYS FOR DISPLAY FRAMES - Described is a method for forming an internal frame configured to receive a flat screen display. Aggressive partial annealing is applied to a hard temper 5182 aluminum alloy material having magnesium content greater than or equal to 3.0 wt. %. The material is partial annealed to an extent that the hard temper aluminum alloy is substantially softened with respect to its initial hardened temper while not exceeding the point where recrystallization occurs. An internal frame for a flat screen display is formed from the partial annealed aluminum alloy.02-18-2010

Mark Cooper, Boothwyn, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090133219DROP-IN DAMPED HINGE MODULE - A damped hinge module is disclosed and includes a first member, a second member and a torsion spring. The second member is rotationally movable relative to the first member between a first position and a second position. The second member being received at least in part within the first member. The torsion spring is located internally with respect to the first member and biases the second member toward the first position relative to the first member. The spring has a preload with the second member in the first position relative to the first member.05-28-2009

Patent applications by Mark Cooper, Boothwyn, PA US

Rory Cooper, Gibsonia, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110162905STEERING MECHANISM FOR A PERSONAL VEHICLE - Steering mechanism that increases adjustability. The steering mechanism can have different gear ratios between the input rotation from the user and the output rotation on the drive wheel. The steering device will allow users to employ a pushing or pulling motion for steering instead of pushing to turn in one direction and pulling to turn in the opposite direction. Users with weaker torso strength may not be able to maintain their balance when they pull on a steering tiller. Allowing users to choose the type of motion for steering, and to supplement one motion with the other, creating flexibility and support for users with various abilities. Lastly, the steering system should not impede a user transferring into and out of the personal vehicle.07-07-2011

Rory A. Cooper, Gibsonia, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080209673Caster and system for mobile device - An improved caster comprising a caster mount attachable to a frame of a mobile device, caster stem attached to the caster mount and operable to attach to a caster fork and wheel assembly, and a biasing means operable to restrict the rotation of the caster stem and thereby to prevent caster drift and flutter and to promote tracking of the mobile device. The biasing means can be in manner whereby the caster stem has at least one vertical notch defined therein and the biasing means comprises a spring plunger located in the caster mount. The spring plunger has an internal spring and a movable ball member attached to the spring and which faces the caster stem whereby the ball is biased against the caster stem and situated within the caster stem notch when the caster stem is in a desired rotational position. The biasing means can also employ magnets located in the caster stem and caster mount which align at opposite attracting poles when the caster is in a desired position.09-04-2008
20090153370VARIABLE COMPLIANCE JOYSTICK WITH COMPENSATION ALGORITHMS - The present invention provides variable compliance joysticks with mechanical and software customization, and with an integrated control capability, and a method of systematically determining the best mechanical settings and compensatory algorithms to embed in the joysticks to offer an individual with substantial upper extremity motor impairments a personal fit and maximum function. The joysticks may include components for varying the compliance and dampening of the joystick shaft. The method may include providing the user access to operate the joysticks, operatively connecting the joysticks to a driving simulator, displaying an icon on the driving simulator, controlling movement of the icon by the joysticks, evaluating performance of the user based upon the user's ability to control movement of the icon, and modifying hardware settings and software algorithms for the joysticks based upon the evaluation.06-18-2009
20110162166MOBILE CASTER - Caster alignment mechanism having a first component operably connected to a leg of a mobile device and a second component operably connected to a caster of the mobile device. The first and second components are positioned in parallel orientation to each other wherein alignment. of the caster with the leg of the mobile device is achieved by the attractive characteristics of the first component with an upper magnet to the second component with a lower magnet. One embodiment of the caster alignment mechanism includes a fixed gap between the upper magnet and the lower magnet for an always engaged or “on” mode. The fixed gap can be adjusted to vary magnetic field strength depending on user specifications for ease of turning. Another embodiment of the caster alignment mechanism includes a switching mechanism to change modes between engaged or “on” mode and disengaged or “off” mode.07-07-2011
20110245747Splint for treatment of musculoskeletal injury of the hand - A splint for treatment of a joint including a generally longitudinal body including first and second portions forming inner and outer splint layers, with the second portion being rollable onto the first portion to form the splint. The outer splint layer may include a longitudinal cavity for insertion of a stay, and/or may include a fluted section for permitting insertion of a stay between the inner and outer splint layers. The longitudinal body may be linear or curved. The first and second portions may include areas having different thicknesses for adding rigidity to the splint structure at a predetermined location. The splint may include a cutout for exposing a predetermined portion of a user's finger. The splint may be made of a flexible material such as rubber, silicone and/or urethane. The splint may include a reduced friction surface layer for minimizing sticking of the splint during donning.10-06-2011

Patent applications by Rory A. Cooper, Gibsonia, PA US

Rory Alan Cooper, Gibsonia, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100276975ANGLE ADJUSTABLE BACKREST MOUNTING - Angle adjustable backrest made of a lightweight, durable, adjustable, backrest for ultralight manual wheelchairs. Light-weight material can include composites for a rigid backrest for promotion of healthier and functional interface. Angle adjustment can be any desired range such as a range from −5 degree to 55 degrees (i.e. 85 degrees to 145 degree with respect to horizontal with the seat). No tools are necessary for any of the angle adjustments. The backrest has a horizontal adjustment (fore-aft) that can be any desired range such as 1 inch. The height selection depends on the length of the wheelchair frame tubes. The present invention improves the ease and simplicity of adjusting the backrest by or for the user, as well as enhances the aesthetic appearance and adds features necessary for achieving commercial readiness. The present invention can be retro fit onto a wide range for ultralight wheelchairs.11-04-2010