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Dianne Cox, New Rochelle, NY US
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| 20120077734 | Methods and assays for treating conditions in which macrophages play a pathogenic role - Methods and assays are disclosed for treating a subject with a disease or condition in which macrophages play a pathogenic role using agents that inhibit or down regulate Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP). | 03-29-2012 |
Gerald P. Cox, Brockport, NY US
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| 20120019738 | PCLC FLAKE-BASED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A PCLC flake/fluid host suspension that enables dual-frequency, reverse drive reorientation and relaxation of the PCLC flakes is composed of a fluid host that is a mixture of: 94 to 99.5 wt % of a non-aqueous fluid medium having a dielectric constant value ∈, where 1<∈<7, a conductivity value σ, where 10 | 01-26-2012 |
Harry Cox, Rifton, NY US
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| 20120043301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AND MONITORING THE POTENTIAL - An electroplating apparatus including a reference electrode to control the potential during an electro-deposition process. The electroplating apparatus may include a bath containing a plating electrolyte and an anode present in a first portion of the bath containing the plating electrolyte. A cathode is present in a second portion of the bath containing the plating electrolyte. A reference electrode is present at a perimeter of the cathode. The electroplating apparatus also includes a control system to bias the cathode and the anode to provide a potential. A measuring system is provided in electrical communication with the reference electrode to measure the potential of the cathode. Methods of using the above described electroplating apparatus are also provided. Structures and method for electroless deposition are also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
Harry D. Cox, Rifton, NY US
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| 20090267228 | INTERMETALLIC DIFFUSION BLOCK DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - One embodiment of the present invention is directed to an under bump metallurgy material. The under bump metallurgy material of this embodiment includes an adhesion layer and a conduction layer formed on top of the adhesion layer. The under bump metallurgy material of this embodiment also includes a barrier layer plated on top of the conduction layer and a sacrificial layer plated on top of the barrier layer. The conduction layer of this embodiment includes a trench formed therein, the trench contacting a portion of the barrier layer and blocking a path of intermetallic formation between the conduction layer and the sacrificial layer. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100258335 | STRUCTURES FOR IMPROVING CURRENT CARRYING CAPABILITY OF INTERCONNECTS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Interconnect structures and methods of fabricating the same are provided. The interconnect structures provide highly reliable copper interconnect structures for improving current carrying capabilities (e.g., current spreading). The structure includes an under bump metallurgy formed in a trench. The under bump metallurgy includes at least: an adhesion layer; a plated barrier layer; and a plated conductive metal layer provided between the adhesion layer and the plated barrier layer. The structure further includes a solder bump formed on the under bump metallurgy. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20120152750 | MULTI-ANODE SYSTEM FOR UNIFORM PLATING OF ALLOYS - Disclosed are embodiments of an electroplating system and an associated electroplating method that allow for depositing of metal alloys with a uniform plate thickness and with the means to alter dynamically the alloy composition. Specifically, by using multiple anodes, each with different types of soluble metals, the system and method avoid the need for periodic plating bath replacement and also allow the ratio of metals within the deposited alloy to be selectively varied by applying different voltages to the different metals. The system and method further avoids the uneven current density and potential distribution and, thus, the non-uniform plating thicknesses exhibited by prior art methods by selectively varying the shape and placement of the anodes within the plating bath. Additionally, the system and method allows for fine tuning of the plating thickness by using electrically insulating selectively placed prescribed baffles. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120187558 | STRUCTURES FOR IMPROVING CURRENT CARRYING CAPABILITY OF INTERCONNECTS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Interconnect structures and methods of fabricating the same are provided. The interconnect structures provide highly reliable copper interconnect structures for improving current carrying capabilities (e.g., current spreading). The structure includes an under bump metallurgy formed in a trench. The under bump metallurgy includes at least: an adhesion layer; a plated barrier layer; and a plated conductive metal layer provided between the adhesion layer and the plated barrier layer. The structure further includes a solder bump formed on the under bump metallurgy. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120325667 | MULTI-ANODE SYSTEM FOR UNIFORM PLATING OF ALLOYS - Disclosed are embodiments of an electroplating system and an associated electroplating method that allow for depositing of metal alloys with a uniform plate thickness and with the means to alter dynamically the alloy composition. Specifically, by using multiple anodes, each with different types of soluble metals, the system and method avoid the need for periodic plating bath replacement and also allow the ratio of metals within the deposited alloy to be selectively varied by applying different voltages to the different metals. The system and method further avoids the uneven current density and potential distribution and, thus, the non-uniform plating thicknesses exhibited by prior art methods by selectively varying the shape and placement of the anodes within the plating bath. Additionally, the system and method allows for fine tuning of the plating thickness by using electrically insulating selectively placed prescribed baffles. | 12-27-2012 |
Harry David Cox, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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| 20120083114 | DIMENSIONALLY DECOUPLED BALL LIMITING METALURGY - A method for reducing stress on under ball metallurgy (UBM) is disclosed. A collar is disposed around the ball to provide support, and prevent solder interaction in the undercut areas of the UBM. In one embodiment, the collar is comprised of photosensitive polyimide. | 04-05-2012 |
Hilary J. Cox, Centerport, NY US
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| 20100068752 | Novel fluorescent dyes and compounds, methods and kits useful for identifying specific organelles and regions in cells of interest - The present invention provides dyes and labeled reagents that may be used in the detection or quantification of desirable target molecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids and cellular organelles. Dyes are provided that may be used free in solution where the binding of the dye to the target molecule provides signal generation. Dyes provided in this invention can comprise reactive groups that may be used to attach the dyes to probes that will bind to desirable target molecules. The novel dyes of the present invention have been substituted with specific groups to provide beneficial properties. | 03-18-2010 |
Ian G. Cox, Honeoye Falls, NY US
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| 20090157179 | Ophthalmic Lenses Providing an Extended Depth of Field - An aspect of the invention is directed to an ophthalmic lens, comprising at least one optic comprising a lens zone. The zone is configured such that, when the lens is located in an average eye, for all object locations along an axis in a range from infinity to 1.0 diopters, for light having a wavelength 550 nm, the wavefront at the retina formed by the lens zone has the following characteristics | 06-18-2009 |
Jon Paul Cox, Riverton, NY US
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| 20090007354 | Paint brush with protective polymer coating - A paint brush includes a plurality of filaments that form a brush head. A handle, having a brush attachment end, can be coupled to the brush head. The handle can have a grip that extends away from the brush head. A coating can cover the brush attachment end and at least a portion of the grip. The coating can form a seal around the handle to resist absorption of chemicals by the handle. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090007356 | Paint brush with reinforced ferrule construction - A paint brush includes a sleeve circumscribing a portion of a handle and a portion of a plurality of bristles. A plug can be coupled to the handle. The plug can extend away from the handle into the plurality of bristles to form a space between the bristles. An extension and a recess can be formed between the handle and the resin with the extension extending from one of the handle or resin and into the recess in the other of the handle or resin. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090011135 | Paint brush with increased ferrule paint reservoir - A paint brush includes a sleeve circumscribing a portion of a handle and a portion of a plurality of bristles. A plug can be coupled to the handle. The plug can extend away from the handle into the plurality of bristles to form a space between the bristles. The plug can have a concave end that faces the space between the bristles. The concave end and the space together can form a paint reservoir within the plurality of bristles. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20120073069 | Paint Brush with Reinforced Ferrule Construction - A method for making a paint brush includes placing a plurality of bristles inside a sleeve. A resin is applied into the sleeve to contact the plurality of bristles. A handle is inserted into the sleeve to contact the resin. An extension integrally formed in one of the handle or the resin is fitted into a recess formed in the other of the handle and the resin. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120193968 | Paint Brush with Reinforced Ferrule Construction - A method for making a paint brush includes coupling a plurality of filaments to a handle inside a sleeve with the handle extending out of the sleeve. At least a portion of the handle and the sleeve are coated with a substantially impermeable coating to form a seal around an interface between the sleeve and the handle without covering the plurality of filaments. | 08-02-2012 |
Judy Kathleen Cox, Corning, NY US
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| 20090250497 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING A PANE OF BRITTLE MATERIAL FROM A MOVING RIBBON OF THE MATERIAL - A pane is separated from a moving ribbon of brittle material by restraining the ribbon upstream of a score line prior to separating the pane. The ribbon is restrained by selectively contacting a first side and a second side of the ribbon in one of an opposite, overlapping or offset relation. The ribbon can be restrained prior to, substantially simultaneous with or subsequent to forming the score line. The restrained status of the ribbon is maintained during and immediately after separation of the pane from the ribbon, thereby reducing the introduction of a disturbance or bending moment into the upstream ribbon. | 10-08-2009 |
Kingsley J.a. Cox, Stony Brook, NY US
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| 20080294580 | Neuromorphic Device for Proofreading Connection Adjustments in Hardware Artificial Neural Networks - A hardware-implemented method for proofreading updates of connections in a hardware artificial neural network (hANN) includes computing a draft weight change independently at a connection between neuroids and at a corresponding dedicated special purpose nousoid, determining whether the draft weight changes agree, and executing a weight change at the connection equal to the draft weight change upon determining that the draft weight changes agree. | 11-27-2008 |
Kingsley James Cox, Stony Brook, NY US
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| 20120329584 | SOCCER PASSING TRAINER APPARATUS AND GAMES - We disclose an apparatus for improving passing skills in soccer, consisting of one or more triangles that can be placed on the ground to demarcate regions and boundaries on a playing field within which player movement is constrained or otherwise guided. The triangle edges are made from a flexible or extensible material and are attached at the triangle vertices by some type of joining device. The triangles can be placed on any surface suitable for soccer and held in place with stakes or other means. Multiple triangles can be placed on the ground to create a variety of demarcated regions and boundaries. This apparatus can be used for basic practice or to play various skill-enhancing games in which the ball is passed into and out of, or between, a triangle or a set of triangles. | 12-27-2012 |
Marshall Cox, Brooklyn, NY US
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| 20120206726 | PHOTONIC CRYSTAL SPECTROMETER - Apparatus and methods can include an optical waveguide coupled to a photonic crystal comprising a dielectric material, the photonic crystal located on an exterior surface of the optical waveguide and comprising a first surface including a first array of periodic features on or within the dielectric material, the array extending in at least two dimensions and including an effective dielectric permittivity different from the surrounding dielectric material. In an example, the periodic features include a specified lattice constant, the periodic features configured to extract a portion of propagating optical energy from the waveguide through the photonic crystal, the portion determined at least in part by the specified lattice constant. | 08-16-2012 |
Tab Kendall Cox, Baldswinsville, NY US
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| 20100046226 | Light Fixture With An Adjustable Optical Distribution - A light fixture includes a member having a substantially frusto-conical shape. A channel extends between a wide top end of the member and a narrower bottom end of the member. The member includes multiple surfaces (“facets”) disposed around its outer surface. Each facet is configured to receive one or more light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) in a linear or non-linear array. Each facet can be integral to the member or coupled to the member. The channel is configured to transfer heat generated by the LEDs through convection. Fins can be disposed within the channel, extending from the inner surface of the member to an inner channel. The fins are configured to transfer heat away from, and provide a greater surface area for convecting heat away from, the member. For example, one or both of the channels can transfer heat by a venturi effect. | 02-25-2010 |
Tab Kendall Cox, Baldwinsville, NY US
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| 20110085452 | UPSTREAM BANDWIDTH LEVEL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A measurement device is provided for measuring an upstream bandwidth. The measurement device includes a return path extending at least a portion of a distance between a supplier side connector and a user side connector. A coupler is connected within the return path, the coupler providing a secondary path. A detection circuit is connected electrically downstream the coupler. A level detector is connected electrically downstream the detection circuit, and a microprocessor is connected electrically downstream the level detector. The microprocessor includes a first buffer and a second buffer. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110085480 | UPSTREAM BANDWIDTH CONDITIONING DEVICE - A device may be used for conditioning an upstream bandwidth. The device includes a return path extending at least a portion of a distance between a supplier side connector and a user side connector, and a coupler connected within the return path, the coupler providing a secondary path. A detection circuit is connected electrically downstream the coupler, and a level detector is connected electrically downstream the detection circuit. A microprocessor is connected electrically downstream the level detector. The microprocessor includes a first buffer and a second buffer. A variable signal level adjustment device is connected within the return path electrically upstream from the coupler. The variable signal level adjustment device is controlled by the microprocessor. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110085586 | TOTAL BANDWIDTH CONDITIONING DEVICE - A device for conditioning a total bandwidth includes a return path extending at least a portion of a distance between a supplier side connector and a user side connector, and a forward path extending at least a portion of a distance between the supplier side connector and the user side connector. An upstream section including a variable signal level adjustment device connected within the return path. A downstream section including a forward coupler connected within the forward path. The device further includes at least one microprocessor. The microprocessor is connected electrically upstream the variable signal level adjustment device. The microprocessor reduces an amount of signal level adjustment applied to the return path in response to a reduction in a level of a downstream bandwidth at the forward coupler. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110088077 | DOWNSTREAM BANDWIDTH CONDITIONING DEVICE - A downstream bandwidth conditioning device includes a forward path. A coupler is connected within the forward path providing a secondary path. A tuner connected to the coupler is tunable based on an input from a microprocessor. The tuner provides a tuner output of a selected channel, the selected channel being at least one high frequency channel and one low frequency channel. A channel analyzer connected to an output of the tuner provides the microprocessor with a modulation output that differs when the selected channel is an analog modulation versus a digital modulation. A slope adjustment circuit connected within the forward path between the coupler and the supplier side connector is adjustable based on an slope control output provided by the microprocessor. An output compensation circuit connected within the forward signal path between the coupler and the supplier side connector is adjustable based on a level control output from the microprocessor. | 04-14-2011 |
Timothy E. Cox, Brooklyn, NY US
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| 20110066541 | Opening Cross in Electronic Market - A method, executed in a computer system, for opening an electronic market for trading of a security is described. The method includes receiving by the computer system eligible orders and quotes for the security traded in the electronic market and disseminating an order imbalance indicator indicative of predicted trading characteristics of the security at the open of trading. The method also includes determining by the computer system a price or prices at which the maximum shares would be executed and determining which price would minimize any imbalance of eligible orders and executing at least some of the eligible orders at the determined opening price. | 03-17-2011 |
Tyler Cox, Westtown, NY US
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| 20080231256 | Removable Front Panel Control for Oscilloscope - A test and measurement apparatus is provided including a control panel. The control panel is removable and user-replaceable with an alternate control panel. The control panel can be connected to the test and measurement apparatus or to a generic local computing device to control and interact with the test and measurement apparatus. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080278143 | Remote Display and Control for Test and Measurement Apparatus - A remote display for a test and measurement apparatus is provided including a control panel. The control panel is removable and user-replaceable with an alternate control panel. The control panel can be connected to the remote display device to control and interact with the test and measurement apparatus, and to control the display of information on the remote display device. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20110115470 | Rotatable Display for Test and Measurement Apparatus - A physically rotatable display for a test and measurement apparatus is provided. The display of instrument information and data is automatically reconfigured based on the user selected orientation to provide optimal data display | 05-19-2011 |
William C. Cox, Wellsville, NY US
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| 20110061831 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-CONTACT SENSING TO MINIMIZE LEAKAGE BETWEEN PROCESS STREAMS IN AN AIR PREHEATER - A rotary air preheater | 03-17-2011 |