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Andrew Wayne Couch, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120089675 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USER INTERACTION BASED ON LICENSE OR OTHER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION - Methods and systems for facilitating user interaction are described. One such method includes receiving, from a first user device, identification information associated with a targeted user and retrieving, from a database, contact information associated with the identification information. The method may further include providing the contact information to the first user device to facilitate communication between the first user device and a user device of the targeted user and/or providing a message to the user device of the targeted user. | 04-12-2012 |
Anne L. Couch, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20100019029 | TWO-SECTION RELOADABLE FINANCIAL TRANSACTION PRODUCT - A financial transaction product includes a generally planar structure, which includes a first generally rectangular section and a second generally rectangular section. The first generally rectangular section includes first encoding means for associating the first generally rectangular section with a financial account and first indicia associated with a retail chain. The first generally rectangular section is adapted for use as a stored-value card. The second generally rectangular section includes second encoding means for associating the second generally rectangular section with the same financial account and second indicia associated with the same retail chain as the first indicia. The second generally rectangular section is adapted for use as a stored-value card. A lateral score line separates the first generally rectangular section from the second generally rectangular section with lateral edges of the first and second generally rectangular sections being joined along the lateral score line. | 01-28-2010 |
Bruce L. Couch, North Attleboro, MA US
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| 20090321396 | Method And System For High-Speed Precise Laser Trimming And Scan Lens For Use Therein - A method, system and scan lens for use therein are provided for high-speed, laser-based, precise laser trimming at least one electrical element along a trim path. The method includes generating a pulsed laser output with a laser, the output having one or more laser pulses at a repetition rate. A fast rise/fall time, pulse-shaped q-switched laser or an ultra-fast laser may be used. Beam shaping optics may be used to generate a flat-top beam profile. Each laser pulse has a pulse energy, a laser wavelength within a range of laser wavelengths, and a pulse duration. The wavelength is short enough to produce desired short-wavelength benefits of small spot size, tight tolerance, high absorption and reduced or eliminated heat-affected zone (HAZ) along the trim path, but not so short so as to cause microcracking. In this way, resistance drift after the trimming process is reduced. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100140239 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH-SPEED, PRECISE MICROMACHINING AN ARRAY OF DEVICES - A method and system for high-speed, precise micromachining an array of devices are disclosed wherein improved process throughput and accuracy, such as resistor trimming accuracy, are provided. Beam scanning and deflection are both used to distribute beam spots to elements of an array of elements for selective processing. The deflection can be performed with a solid state deflector. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110108534 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH-SPEED, PRECISE MICROMACHINING AN ARRAY OF DEVICES - A method and system for high-speed, precise micromachining an array of devices are disclosed wherein improved process throughput and accuracy, such as resistor trimming accuracy, are provided. Beam scanning and deflection are both used to distribute beam spots to elements of an array of elements for selective processing. The deflection can be performed with a solid state deflector. | 05-12-2011 |
Chuck Couch, Cumming, GA US
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| 20090048037 | WOOD-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS OF ADJUSTING THE SAME - The present invention describes wood-type golf club heads and methods of adjusting these wood-type golf club heads. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a wood-type golf club head having a body with a sole portion, a face portion, and a hollow interior. Furthermore, a crown portion is disposed on the body, and the crown portion has an upper crown and a lower crown. The upper crown is disposed a predetermined height above the lower crown and the lower crown makes up more than half of the crown portion. | 02-19-2009 |
Corey Couch, Austin, TX US
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| 20100174623 | System and Method for Managing Items of Interest Selected from Online Merchants - A system for managing wish list items from a plurality of online merchants is provided. The system includes a memory, processor and item management module executed by the processor. The memory stores data regarding the wish list items that have been selected by a user while browsing online merchant websites. The item management module has a receive-advice feature that sends an electronic message to user-selected contacts. The electronic message contains a request for feedback on one or more selected items of interest. When the contacts submit feedbacks, they are stored in the memory for viewing by the user. | 07-08-2010 |
Dale Couch, Orlando, FL US
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| 20090006220 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DATABASE STRUCTURE - The invention provides a method for configuring a database system to store information regarding a plurality of items, the method comprising: establishing a database on a computer system; establishing within the database a first object corresponding to a first item of the plurality of items; generating within the first object at least one field; associating a field identifier with each the field; and storing at least a portion of the information within each the field; the database system configured to store information regarding a plurality of items, each item in the plurality of items having at least one item attribute, the database system comprising a computer having memory, a database stored in said memory, a first object in said database corresponding to one item of the plurality of items, said first object corresponding to the first item, at least one field in said first object, a field identifier associated with each said field, and information regarding said first item stored in said first object. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20110125593 | ONLINE MARKETING PAYMENT MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of collecting and correlating information about user interactions with a plurality of websites including adding a first cookie from a first website, the first cookie recording information concerning interactions of a user with the first website; adding a second cookie from a second website, the second cookie recording information concerning interactions of the user with the second website; initiating a tracking pixel on a third website; capturing information from the first and second cookie; and determining a first contribution of the first website and a second contribution of the second website to interests in the third website. | 05-26-2011 |
Damian R. Couch, Webster, NY US
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| 20100037169 | DISPLAY OF SYSTEM OPERATING STATUS IN A MULTI-NODE SYSTEM - A method for displaying operational status and health of a system, such as a multi-venue theater management system, by generating a perspective display mode image including system element images depicted and arranged according to a system configuration and generating and displaying a system status display including one or more displayable perspective images representing the operational status of the system by modifying the perspective model image for each perspective. A perspective is a visual representation of the system according to a relative significance of an aspect of the operational status of the system, such as system configuration, system operational status and user factors representing a display. The perspectives are depicted and arranged to represent a relative priority of visual display between the perspectives and relative priority of visual display between perspectives may be represented by at least one of relative size, color, relative location, and relative level of detail in depiction of the perspectives. | 02-11-2010 |
Eric Couch, South Windsor, CT US
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| 20090304516 | PLATFORM MATE FACE CONTOURS FOR TURBINE AIRFOILS - Gas turbine engine components having an airfoil extending outwardly of a platform are mounted in adjacent relationship, and such that cooling air flows outwardly of a gap between mating faces of the platforms. The location of localized hot spots is identified on the platform, and the mating faces are designed to provide cooling air through the gap to address these hot spots. A suction side edge of the platform has a curved portion extending inwardly into the platform, and the pressure side has a curved portion bulging outwardly away from the airfoil. When these two portions on adjacent components mate, a gap is provided between two platforms that provides leakage cooling air to the hot spot. | 12-10-2009 |
Eric L. Couch, Frederick, MD US
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| 20080226462 | CAST FEATURES FOR A TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL - An airfoil for a turbine engine includes a structure having a cooling passage that has a generally radially extending cooling passageway arranged interiorly relative to an exterior surface of the structure. The cooling passageway includes multiple cooling slots extending there from toward the exterior surface and interconnected by a radially extending trench. The trench breaks the exterior surface, and the exterior surface provides the lateral walls of the trench. The airfoil is manufactured by providing a core having multiple generally axially extending tabs and a generally radially extending ligament interconnecting the tabs. The structure is formed about the core to provide the airfoil with its exterior surface. The ligament breaks the exterior surface to form the radially extending trench in the exterior surface of the structure. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090246023 | CHAMBERED AIRFOIL COOLING - An airfoil assembly includes an airfoil with at least one cavity that is in communication with a source of cooling air. A baffle is disposed within that cavity and includes a plurality of openings for directing cooling air against the hot wall. A plurality of dividers extends between the baffle walls and the internal cavity to direct cooling air toward one of a leading edge chamber and a trailing edge chamber. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20120027619 | CAST FEATURES FOR A TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL - An airfoil for a turbine engine includes a structure having a cooling passage that has a generally radially extending cooling passageway arranged interiorly relative to an exterior surface of the structure. The cooling passageway includes multiple cooling slots extending there from toward the exterior surface and interconnected by a radially extending trench. The trench breaks the exterior surface, and the exterior surface provides the lateral walls of the trench. The airfoil is manufactured by providing a core having multiple generally axially extending tabs and a generally radially extending ligament interconnecting the tabs. The structure is formed about the core to provide the airfoil with its exterior surface. The ligament breaks the exterior surface to form the radially extending trench in the exterior surface of the structure. | 02-02-2012 |
Eric L. Couch, South Windsor, CT US
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| 20100116452 | Investment casting cores and methods - A method involves forming a core assembly. The forming includes molding a first ceramic core over a first refractory metal core to form a core subassembly. The subassembly is assembled to a second ceramic core. | 05-13-2010 |
Fergus J. Couch, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090208944 | ASSESSING OUTCOMES FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS TREATED WITH TAMOXIFEN - This document provides methods and materials related to assessing the likely outcome for mammals (e.g., humans) with cancer (e.g., breast cancer). For example, methods and materials that involve assessing a breast cancer patient's cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily D, polypeptide 6 (CYP2D6) genotype to determine the likelihood of the beast cancer patient to experience breast cancer relapse or death are provided. Methods and materials that involve assessing the likelihood that a breast cancer patient being treated with tamoxifen will experience side effects such as hot flashes also are provided. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090326333 | ASSESSING OUTCOMES FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS - This document provides methods and materials related to assessing the likely outcome for mammals (e.g., humans) with cancer (e.g., breast cancer). For example, methods and materials for using the ratio of HOXB13 polypeptide expression to IL-17BR polypeptide expression to determine the likelihood of a breast cancer patient to experience breast cancer relapse or death are provided. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100248223 | ASSESSING OUTCOMES FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS - This document provides methods and materials related to assessing the likely outcome for mammals (e.g., humans) with cancer (e.g., breast cancer). For example, methods and materials for using the ratio of HOXB13 polypeptide expression to IL-17BR polypeptide expression, CYP2D6 genotype, medication history, or combinations thereof to determine the likelihood of a breast cancer patient to experience breast cancer relapse or death are provided. | 09-30-2010 |
Jacob Couch, Oklahoma City, OK US
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| 20090197237 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SEQUENCING LEARNING OBJECTS BASED UPON QUERY AND USER RELEVANCY - A system for generating a sequence of learning objects comprising an e-Learning course is provided. The system can include one or more processors and a memory unit for electronically storing data comprising a plurality of learning objects. The system further can include a sequence builder configured to execute on the at least one processor. The sequence builder, more particularly, can be configured to generate a sequence comprising at least a portion of the plurality of learning objects based upon a measurable user relevancy and/or a measurable query relevancy of each learning object contained in the sequence. | 08-06-2009 |
Jacob D. Couch, Oklahoma City, OK US
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| 20090197232 | MATCHING LEARNING OBJECTS WITH A USER PROFILE USING TOP-LEVEL CONCEPT COMPLEXITY - In a method and system for matching learning objects with a user profile, a top-level concept structure, including a keyword hierarchy for each of one or more top-level concepts, can be used to determine the complexity of a learning object. The learning object can include one or more learning object keywords related to one or more top-level concepts contained in the top-level concept structure. The learning object keywords can be assigned a complexity score based upon their location within the keyword hierarchy, and the complexity scores for all of the learning object keywords relating to a top-level concept can be aggregated to generate a learning object top-level concept complexity score. The learning object top-level concept complexity score can be compared with a user's experience rating for that top-level concept and be used to select an appropriate learning object. | 08-06-2009 |
Jeremy Robert Couch, Austinburg, OH US
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| 20110277225 | HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM - An apparatus to prohibit user injury from sudden impact or rotational or whiplash movement. The apparatus includes a helmet, a body harness configured to secure to the user, a plurality of tethers and a plurality of spools. Each tether has one end attached to the helmet and an opposing end fixed relative to the body harness. Each spool is positioned with a tether in wound engagement with the spool. Each spool includes a locking mechanism moveable between an unlocked condition and a locked condition. Upon pre-determined movement of at least one of the tethers, the corresponding locking mechanism moves from the unlocked condition to the locked condition to prohibit additional movement of the tether. | 11-17-2011 |
John H. Couch, Rochester Hills, MI US
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| 20090241281 | ASSEMBLY FOR REMOVING DEBRIS FROM A WINDSHIELD - A wiper system for use with a windshield includes a wiper arm and a separator assembly. The wiper arm includes a wiper blade movable between a use position and a raised position. The wiper blade is in contact with the windshield in the use position and removed from the windshield in the raised position. The separator assembly includes a base and an air bladder secured to the base. The base is adapted to receive a source of pressurized air for selectively inflating the air bladder to toggle the wiper blade between the use position and the raised position. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100162510 | ASSEMBLY FOR REMOVING DEBRIS FROM A WINDSHIELD - A wiper system for use with a windshield is provided and may include a housing, a wiper arm rotatably supported by the housing about a first pivot point between a first position proximate to the windshield and a second position raised from the windshield, and a separator assembly coupled to the housing and selectively moving the wiper arm from the first position to the second position. The wiper system may also include a biasing member biasing the wiper arm in the first position and a bracket extending from the housing to the biasing member to rotatably couple the biasing member to the housing at a second pivot point. | 07-01-2010 |
Jonathan M. Couch, Woodbridge, VA US
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| 20090300589 | Electronic Crime Detection and Tracking - A system for electronic crime reduction is provided, comprising a computer system, a database, a malware de-compiler, a malware parser, and an inference engine. The database contains information that associates electronic crime attack signature data with at least one of an individual, a group, and a location. The malware de-compiler, when executed on the computer system, translates a first malware executable to an assembly language version. The first malware is associated with an electronic crime that has been committed. The malware parser, when executed on the computer system, analyzes the assembly language version to identify distinctive coding preferences used to develop the first malware. The inference engine, when executed on the computer system, analyzes the distinctive coding preferences identified by the malware parser application in combination with searching the database to identify one of an individual, a group, and a location associated with the electronic crime. | 12-03-2009 |
Keith Allen Couch, Arlington Heights, IL US
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| 20100152515 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND PROCESS FOR CRACKING A HYDROCARBON FEED - One exemplary embodiment can be a fluid catalytic cracking system. The fluid catalytic cracking system can include a reaction zone including a riser having a top and a bottom adapted to receive spent catalyst at a first elevation and regenerated catalyst at a second elevation. Typically, the first elevation is lower than the second elevation. Additionally, the fluid catalytic cracking system can include a gas distributor contained near the bottom of the riser in communication with a hydrocarbon feed. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100158767 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING SYSTEM - One exemplary embodiment can be a fluid catalytic cracking system. The system can include a reaction zone operating at conditions to facilitate olefin production and including at least one riser. The at least one riser can receive a first feed having a boiling point of about 180-about 800° C., and a second feed having more than about 70%, by weight, of one or more C4 | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100236980 | MAINTAINING CATALYST ACTIVITY FOR CONVERTING A HYDROCARBON FEED - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for fluid catalytic cracking. The process can include withdrawing a catalyst from a reaction vessel to replace a catalyst inventory over a period of about 10- about 35 days for maximizing propylene yield. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100243528 | METHOD AND SYSTEM RELATING TO A WET GAS COMPRESSOR - One exemplary embodiment can be a method for revamping a fluid catalytic cracking unit. The method can include communicating an expander powered by a regeneration zone flue gas stream with a wet gas compressor transferring a stream including one or more hydrocarbons from a receiver of the fluid catalytic cracking unit. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110282124 | PROCESS FOR CRACKING A HYDROCARBON FEED - An embodiment can be a process for catalytically cracking a hydrocarbon feed. The process can include providing the hydrocarbon feed including an effective amount of one or more C4-C6 olefins for producing at least one light olefin to a riser. Typically, at least about 99%, by mole, of the hydrocarbon feed is a gas. | 11-17-2011 |
Kenneth Couch, Muncie, IN US
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| 20110295631 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR MANAGING AND COLLECTING RECEIVABLES - A method, system, and computer-readable medium for managing and collecting receivables are disclosed. Such a method includes providing at least one pre-existing account with first account information, the first account information having first account party data and providing at least one new account, each new account comprising new account information, the new account information having new account party data. The method also includes determining whether the first account party data of the pre-existing account matches the new account party data of the at least one new account and if so, tying the at least one new account with the matching pre-existing account to create a tied account. The method further includes calculating a score for any unmatched new account and any tied account based on at least one financial parameter and applying one or more collection strategies. | 12-01-2011 |
Michael J. Couch, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20110105375 | HEAVY DUTY HAND CLEANER - A liquid hand cleansing composition which has the ability to remove stubborn soils such as ink, grease, paint and the like. The composition is also able to hold water insoluble particles in suspension without separation or sedimentation because of cooperation between a special suspension system and a surfactant system. Additionally, the composition remains homogenous and viscosity stabilized even in the presence of relatively large quantities of solvent such as d-limonene. | 05-05-2011 |
Richard E. Couch, Milford, CT US
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| 20090145830 | SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A modular subsurface sewage disposal and wastewater treatment system is presented for treating effluent from a septic tank. The system includes an elongated member, leach field medium and at least one pipe. The elongated member is arranged in one of a serpentine or a ladder-shaped configuration and includes a core wrapped in a fabric. The medium is disposed about open areas in the configuration. The pipe uniformly distributes effluent from the septic tank to the elongated member. In one embodiment, the core is a pliable plastic membrane and the fabric wrap is a non-woven fabric. In one embodiment, the elongated member is disposed in a box and retained by an adhesive to permit ease of manufacture, shipping, and installation. In another embodiment, the elongated member is disposed in a rigid or semi-rigid frame defining channels retaining the elongated member. The frame is detectable by a non-invasive above surface detector. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20110062069 | SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A modular subsurface sewage disposal and wastewater treatment system is presented for treating effluent from a septic tank. The system includes an elongated member, leach field medium and at least one pipe. The elongated member is arranged in one of a serpentine or a ladder-shaped configuration and includes a core wrapped in a fabric. The medium is disposed about open areas in the configuration. The pipe uniformly distributes effluent from the septic tank to the elongated member. In one embodiment, the core is a pliable plastic membrane and the fabric wrap is a non-woven fabric. In one embodiment, the elongated member is disposed in a box and retained by an adhesive to permit ease of manufacture, shipping, and installation. In another embodiment, the elongated member is disposed in a rigid or semi-rigid frame defining channels retaining the elongated member. The frame is detectable by a non-invasive above surface detector. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110290712 | INFLUENT LIQUID TREATMENT SYSTEM - A modular, portable treatment system ( | 12-01-2011 |
Ricky Couch, Durham, NC US
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| 20110152237 | Chemical Compounds - Disclosed are compounds of Formula III. Also disclosed are salts of the compounds, pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds or salts, and methods for treating HCV infection by administration of the compounds or salts. | 06-23-2011 |
Robert Couch, Dallas, TX US
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| 20090089219 | System and Method for Processing Investment Transactions - A method for processing investment transactions includes receiving investor information regarding each of a plurality of investors. The investor information may include, an identity, a minimum investment per unique investment and a minimum number of required unique investments. Each of the plurality of investors may be signatory to a respective general partnership agreement that share a common general partner. Some of the investor information may be derived from the terms of the general partnership agreement. The method may also include notifying the plurality of investors of a future unique investment opportunity. In accordance with a particular embodiment, for each particular investor of the plurality of investors, it is determined whether the particular investor will participate in the future unique investment. | 04-02-2009 |
Robin Couch, Bristow, VA US
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| 20110295040 | INDUCING CYATHIN A3 PRODUCTION - This invention provides a method of producing cyathin A | 12-01-2011 |
Sean E. Couch, Allegan, MI US
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| 20080264744 | FREE SPACE DAMPER - A spool-shaped damper piston which is slideably mounted on a damper rod and has an external foam friction element engaging the inner surface of the cylindrical damper body. A pair of axially movable limiting disks are spaced from the spool-shaped damper a predetermined distance to allow movement of the damper rod a predetermined amount before the spool-shaped damper is engaged. In one embodiment, the disks include axially extending tabs which extend through slots in the ends of the spool and selectively engage the foam friction element when the motion of the damping rod exceeds a predetermined threshold. In another embodiment of the invention, the limiting disks include spring fingers extending between the disks and the spool ends to cushion the initial engagement between the disks and the spool as the free space threshold is exceeded. | 10-30-2008 |
Sherman Couch, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20090293589 | Chemical Impairment Detection System and Method of Use to Reduce Circumvention - A chemical impairment detection system and method of use comprising a video surveillance system adapted to record a facial image of a tester, the video surveillance system having a camera with a lens having a field of view from which the camera views images and distinguishes whether those images have appropriate construction or contrast of light intensity. The invention further comprises a control and relay module having a proper view and position determiner adapted to determine whether the facial image of the tester is properly positioned within the field of view during a chemical impairment detection test, and a test prompter to alert the tester when to begin the chemical impairment detection test. The present invention further comprises a chemical impairment detection sampling device in operable communication with and responsive to the video surveillance system, the sampling device adapted to receive a chemical impairment detection test sample from the tester. | 12-03-2009 |
Steven Couch, Chattanooga, TN US
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| 20100279096 | Flooring and Wall Fabric - The invention is a performance fabric having an outer exposed layer of coated core-filled yarns, such as those having a polyvinylchloride coating surrounding a polyester core, or even non-core filled yarn such as polyvinylchloride yarns woven to form an upper layer which is connected to a polyester or other core layer, preferably with an adhesive such as a weatherproof adhesive, and a preferred urethane backing coating applied to a lower surface of the core layer. | 11-04-2010 |
Steven W. Couch, Newark, DE US
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| 20090068314 | Granulation Method And Additives With Narrow Particle Size Distribution Produced From Granulation Method - A grain-based food product is provided which is formed from a premix compacted granules having a narrow particle size distribution. The premix flows easily, does not clump, and reduces dust. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100021588 | Granulation Method And Additives With Narrow Particle Size Distribution Produced From Granulation Method - A grain-based food product is provided which is formed from a premix compacted granules having a narrow particle size distribution. The premix flows easily, does not clump, and reduces dust. | 01-28-2010 |
Tanya Couch, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080256126 | TESTING ENVIRONMENT FOR DATABASE SERVER SIDE LOGIC - A system for providing a test environment for database server-side objects persistently stores a profile for a plurality of test runs for database server-side objects, where the profile comprises persistently stored test parameter values, pre-execution scripts, and/or post-execution scripts. Once the profile is created, it can be selected for subsequent test runs for one or more objects. A plurality of profiles for the objects may also be created. The system eliminates the need for a manual set up or destruction of the test environment for each test run, improving efficiency in the development of database server-side objects significantly. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090157596 | SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING MESSAGE DATA INTO RELATIONAL TABLE FORMAT - The present invention is directed to a system and computer readable medium for converting messaging data into a relational table format in a database system, wherein the messaging data is within a messaging system. Through aspects of the system and computer readable medium of the present invention, the table function invokes at least one user defined function within the database system. Preferably, the table function is also a user-defined function. The table function can be used within a single SQL statement to access and convert the message data, and to populate directly a relational table. The user is no longer required to perform conversion steps because the conversion is automatically performed by the table function. Moreover, a table view can be created and utilized by a user to select a message and then have the selected message string returned in relational table format. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090164468 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CONCURRENT ACCESS TO DATA IN A DATABASE SYSTEM - A system for controlling concurrency of access to data in a database system is provided. The system includes receiving a lock request for access to data in the database system, in which the lock request is a request for a page lock or a row lock for a corresponding row or page in the database system containing the data. The method further includes identifying a partition in the database system that contains the row or the page in the database system containing the data; associating the lock request with a partition lock on the partition that contains the row or the page in the database system containing the data; and accessing the data using the partition lock. | 06-25-2009 |
Thomas L. Couch, Woodside, CA US
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| 20080313187 | STORAGE SYSTEM CAPABLE OF AUTHENTICATING HOSTS ON A NETWORK - A network-based storage system comprises one or more block-level storage servers that connect to, and provide storage for, one or more host computers over logical network connections, such as TCP/IP connections. In one embodiment, the block-level storage servers implement a protocol through which a storage server authenticates a host before permitting the host to access storage resources. Upon successful authentication, the storage server may also provide access information to the host. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080313301 | NETWORK-BASED STORAGE SYSTEM CAPABLE OF ALLOCATING STORAGE PARTITIONS TO HOSTS - A network-based storage system comprises one or more block-level storage servers that connect to, and provide disk storage for, one or more host computers. In one embodiment, the system is capable of subdividing the storage space of an array of disk drives into multiple storage partitions, and allocating the partitions to host computers on a network. A storage partition allocated to a particular host computer may appear as local disk drive storage to user-level processes running on the host computer. | 12-18-2008 |
Tom Couch, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100252722 | Optical encoder assembly including collimating reflective surface features - An optical encoder assembly including at least one light source or emitter element, at least one light detector or sensor element, at least one code member including a plurality of code elements arranged along a track extending along a plane with the emitter element and the sensor element positioned on a first side of the plane, and a reflector element positioned on an opposite second side of the plane and including a reflective surface having one or more collimating reflective surface features that reflect light emitted from the emitter element to the code element and on to the sensor element. | 10-07-2010 |
Victor Couch, Palm Bay, FL US
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| 20100139689 | Electrically powered dental flossing device with sanitary and disposable floss containing unit - A device for flossing teeth includes a base unit defining a handle and a disposable head unit that removeably attaches to a top end of the base unit. An electric motor in the base unit, powered by a rechargeable battery, rotates a shaft upon operation of a switch. A pair of hollow tubular arm members extend from a top of the head unit and terminate at opposing open distal ends to define a gap therebetween. A predetermined length of dental floss is partially wound on a first wheel within a clean floss chamber of the head unit and extends through the arm members and across the gap without contacting the distal ends, thereby preventing the transfer of plaque, food particles and bacteria onto exposed surfaces of the arm members. Used floss is wound onto a second floss wheel in a segregated floss collection chamber. The shaft drivingly engages a gear assembly within the head unit for rotating the first and second floss wheels, thereby controlling advanced movement of the floss in order to provide clean floss across the gap, while isolating contaminated floss within the segregated floss collection chamber. | 06-10-2010 |
William Garrant Couch, Hillsborough, NJ US
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| 20090003347 | Backhaul transmission efficiency - In one embodiment, the method includes determining, at a first network element, whether to turn on compression of a header for a packet transport protocol used for a communication flow between the first network element and a second network element. The determining is based on a type of the communication flow, and the packet transport protocol is a protocol for transport of packets between the first and second network elements. The method further includes sending a compression mode indictor to the second network element along with a context identifier. The compression mode indicator indicates the determination, and the context identifier for use in identifying the communication flow. | 01-01-2009 |
William H. Couch, Fernandina Beach, FL US
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| 20090288008 | Building macro elements for production automation control - A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090292991 | Building macro elements for production automation control - A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements. | 11-26-2009 |
W. Jack Couch, Patterson, LA US
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| 20100038324 | System And Method For Underwater Oil And Gas Separator - A passive hydrocarbon containment system for containing hydrocarbons in a fluid comprises a subsea separator dome, an oil pathway in fluid communication with a hydrocarbon collector disposed within the collection dome, and a gas outlet pipe having a discharge height dimensioned and adapted in relation to the height of the oil pathway sufficient to keep a portion of the oil pathway submerged into a fluid such as seawater present in the collection dome interior void. The hydrocarbon containment system can be moored subsea and used to collect oil and gas coming out of the ocean floor. One advantage of the hydrocarbon containment system is that there are no moving parts. A further advantage is that the hydrocarbon containment system requires limited maintenance to pump out the collected oil as needed. | 02-18-2010 |