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Alexander R. Crabtree, Conroe, TX US
Alexander Raphael Crabtree, Conroe, TX US
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| 20080271925 | Acid tunneling bottom hole assembly - A bottom hole assembly connected to coiled tubing to create an acid tunnel in a wellbore formation. High pressure acid is pumped down the coiled tubing and out a nozzle located at the end of the bottom hole assembly. The bottom hole assembly includes a first knuckle joint and a second knuckle joint to properly position the nozzle against the wellbore. The two knuckle joints increases the radius of curvature of the bottom hole assembly while providing a sufficient attack angle for the nozzle against the wellbore. The two knuckle joints also may reduce the chance that the nozzle will cam lock within the acid tunnel. The two knuckle joints may be oriented such that they bend within the same plane. The nozzle may be connected onto the end of wand having a telescoping portion. The nozzle may be adapted to form an elliptical acid tunnel. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090114449 | ACID TUNNELING BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD UTILIZING REVERSIBLE KNUCKLE JOINTS - A bottom hole assembly connected to coiled tubing to create an acid tunnel in a wellbore formation. High pressure acid is pumped down the coiled tubing and out a nozzle located at the end of the bottom hole assembly. The bottom hole assembly includes a first reversible knuckle joint and a second reversible knuckle joint to properly position the nozzle against the wellbore and to allow the assembly to adjust its angle as it initiates and moves through the lateral tunnel. The two reversible knuckle joints increases the radius of curvature of the bottom hole assembly while providing a sufficient attack angle for the nozzle against the wellbore. The two knuckle joints may be adjusted in response to loads applied on the assembly as the assembly moves through the lateral tunnel. | 05-07-2009 |
Allen F. Crabtree, Fairfax, CA US
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| 20080218873 | FLUIDIC OPTICAL DEVICES - A fluidic optical device, systems utilizing fluidic optical devices, methods for manufacturing fluidic optical devices and actuators are disclosed. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080231963 | FLUIDIC OPTICAL DEVICES - A fluidic optical device, systems utilizing fluidic optical devices, methods for manufacturing fluidic optical devices and actuators are disclosed. | 09-25-2008 |
Alyson Denise Crabtree, Boulder, CO US
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| 20110041134 | PLUGGABLE COMPONENT INTERFACE - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for initiating an application in communication with a database management system via a bridge. Application memory is allocated to the application from a shared memory space within the database management system. | 02-17-2011 |
Christopher B. Crabtree, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20100049168 | INTRODUCER SHEATH HAVING DUAL REINFORCING ELEMENTS - An introducer sheath for deploying a stent to a target site within a body passageway of a patient. The introducer sheath includes a tubular inner liner having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an outer surface. A first reinforcing element, and a second reinforcing element are positioned along the outer surface of the inner liner. The first reinforcing element comprises a braid the second reinforcing element comprises a coil. The braid is positioned at the proximal portion of the inner liner and extends distally therefrom. The coil is positioned at the distal portion longitudinally adjacent the braid. The braid has a length that may extend about 90% of the length of the sheath. An outer jacket is positioned longitudinally around the reinforcing elements, and is connected to the inner liner between the respective wires of the braid and the coil. | 02-25-2010 |
Christopher Eugene Crabtree, Alexandria, VA US
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| 20110210208 | TECHNIQUE FOR DE-ORBITING SMALL DEBRIS FROM THE NEAR-EARTH SPACE ENVIRONMENT - System and method for inducing rapid reentry of orbital debris including determining a spatial extent of the orbital debris, and deploying dust to the orbital debris to enhance the drag on the orbital debris. | 09-01-2011 |
Daniel James Crabtree, Farmington, MI US
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| 20100244546 | AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY - An axle shaft is fabricated from two separate pieces. The axle shaft is comprised of an axle shaft body having a forged initial flange portion formed at one end. An axle shaft flange, fabricated by stamping or casting for example, is secured to the forged initial flange portion at a weld interface to form a finished axle shaft. | 09-30-2010 |
Donald Crabtree, Port Ewen, NY US
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| 20090257456 | COORDINATED TIMING NETWORK HAVING SERVERS OF DIFFERENT CAPABILITIES - Communication and processing within a timing network that supports servers having different capabilities are facilitated. Individual servers of the network are dynamically updated without disrupting the operational characteristics of the timing network. New capabilities are not utilized between two servers until it is known that both servers are capable of supporting the new features. One server communicates to another server at an acceptable level of the another server. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090259881 | FAILSAFE RECOVERY FACILITY IN A COORDINATED TIMING NETWORK - A failsafe recovery capability for a Coordinated Timing Network. The recovery capability facilitates recovery when communication is lost between two servers of the coordinated timing network. The capability includes checking another system's status in order to determine what action is to be taken. The status includes the stratum level of the servers and a version number indicating the code level of the servers. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100100761 | MAINTAINING A PRIMARY TIME SERVER AS THE CURRENT TIME SERVER IN RESPONSE TO FAILURE OF TIME CODE RECEIVERS OF THE PRIMARY TIME SERVER - A primary time server of a Coordinated Timing Network remains as current time server, even if time code information of the primary time server is unavailable. The primary time server receives the necessary or desired timing information from a secondary time server and uses that information to maintain time synchronization within the Coordinated Timing Network. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100100762 | BACKUP POWER SOURCE USED IN INDICATING THAT SERVER MAY LEAVE NETWORK - A server of a network of servers determines that its power source is failing. In response, the server communicates to one or more other servers of this network that it is leaving the network. This communication is powered by another power source. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100185889 | CHANNEL SUBSYSTEM SERVER TIME PROTOCOL COMMANDS - A protocol for communicating with the timing facility used in a data processing network to provide synchronization is provided via the execution of a machine instruction that accepts a plurality of commands. The interaction is provided through the use of message request blocks and their associated message response blocks. In this way timing parameters may be determined, modified and communicated. This makes it much easier for multiple servers or nodes in a data processing network to exist as a coordinated timing network and to thus more cooperatively operate on the larger yet identical data files. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100223317 | SERVER TIME PROTOCOL MESSAGES AND METHODS - Server time protocol (STP) messages and methods of exchange thereof are provided for facilitating synchronization of processing units of a timing network. The STP messages include exchange time parameters (XTP) commands and responses, and STP control (STC) commands and responses. XTP message exchange processing includes: generating an XTP message command at a first processing unit including a command transmit timestamp field set by the first processing unit and a command receive timestamp field which is unset by the first processing unit; transmitting the XTP message command to a second processing unit; setting the command receive timestamp field in the XTP command with the time the XTP command is received at the second processing unit; and generating an XTP message response at the second processing unit, the message response including the command transmit timestamp set by the first processing unit and the command receive timestamp set by the second processing unit. | 09-02-2010 |
Doug Crabtree, Dallas, TX US
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| 20090107861 | DRINKING CUP HAVING REMOVABLE SEAL - The present invention provides for a vessel, such as a drinking cup, and a method for storing a product, the drinking cup having a removable seal enclosing the product in a chamber in the drinking cup and providing a second volume for adding a liquid for mixing with the product. A removing member may be coupled to the removable seal to allow for removal of the removable seal. | 04-30-2009 |
Garry C. Crabtree, Columbia, SC US
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| 20090252281 | TUBE-IN-TUBE THREADED DASHPOT END PLUG - A nuclear fuel assembly having a tube-in-tube control rod guide tube design that incorporates an end plug that extends axially upward to an elevation above the lower most grid where it is sealed at its upper end to the lower end of the control rod guide tube. The guide tube lower end plug has a threaded recess in its upper surface that mates with a corresponding dashpot end plug threaded extension that is formed as an insert in the lower end of the guide tube. A hole formed through the outer wall of the guide tube end plug at the elevation of the lower portion of the recess provides a positive inspection port for assuring the proper seating of the dashpot. A method of manufacture of such a fuel assembly is also disclosed. | 10-08-2009 |
Geoffrey Crabtree, Vancouver, WA US
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| 20110120365 | PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF CONTAMINANTS FROM A MELT OF NON-FERROUS METALS AND APPARATUS FOR GROWING HIGH PURITY SILICON CRYSTALS - A process for removal of contaminants from a melt of non-ferrous metals comprising the following steps: providing an apparatus ( | 05-26-2011 |
Gerald Crabtree, Woodside, CA US
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| 20100323420 | REGULATED APOPTOSIS - We have developed a general procedure for the regulated (inducible) dimerization or oligomerization of intracellular proteins and disclose methods and materials for using that procedure to regulatably initiate cell-specific apoptosis (programmed cell death) in genetically engineered cells. | 12-23-2010 |
Gerald R. Crabtree, Woodside, CA US
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| 20090060888 | Regulated transcription of targeted genes and other biological events - Dimerization and oligomerization of proteins are general biological control mechanisms that contribute to the activation of cell membrane receptors, transcription factors, vesicle fusion proteins, and other classes of intra- and extracellular proteins. We have developed a general procedure for the regulated (inducible) dimerization or oligomerization of intracellular proteins. In principle, any two target proteins can be induced to associate by treating the cells or organisms that harbor them with cell permeable, synthetic ligands. To illustrate the practice of this invention, we have induced: (1) the intracellular aggregation of the cytoplasmic tail of the ζ chain of the T cell receptor (TCR)-CD3 complex thereby leading to signaling and transcription of a reporter gene, (2) the homodimerization of the cytoplasmic tail of the Fas receptor thereby leading to cell-specific apoptosis (programmed cell death) and (3) the heterodimerization of a DNA-binding domain (Gal4) and a transcription-activation domain (VP16) thereby leading to direct transcription of a reporter gene. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110003385 | REGULATED TRANSCRIPTION OF TARGETED GENES AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL EVENTS - Dimerization and oligomerization of proteins are general biological control mechanisms that contribute to the activation of cell membrane receptors, transcription factors, vesicle fusion proteins, and other classes of intra- and extracellular proteins. We have developed a general procedure for the regulated (inducible) dimerization or oligomerization of intracellular proteins. In principle, any two target proteins can be induced to associate by treating the cells or organisms that harbor them with cell permeable, synthetic ligands. To illustrate the practice of this invention, we have induced: (1) the intracellular aggregation of the cytoplasmic tail of the ζ chain of the T cell receptor (TCR)-CD3 complex thereby leading to signaling and transcription of a reporter gene, (2) the homodimerization of the cytoplasmic tail of the Fas receptor thereby leading to cell-specific apoptosis (programmed cell death) and (3) the heterodimerization of a DNA-binding domain (Gal4) and a transcription-activation domain (VP16) thereby leading to direct transcription of a reporter gene. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110160246 | Neurodegenerative Protein Aggregation Inhibition Methods and Compounds - Methods and compositions are provided for reducing aggregation of neurodegenerative proteins associated with neurotoxicity or other proteins. The compounds comprise a first domain or targeting element for binding to the target proteins linked to a second domain or recruiting element that binds to an aggregation inhibiting protein, e.g. a prolyl isomerase. By associating the aggregating forming proteins or neuronal cells under conditions where aggregating proteins are produced with the compound and the aggregation inhibiting protein, aggregation is reduced. The subject agents can be used in assays, investigating the etiology of the neuronal diseases and for prophylaxis and therapy. | 06-30-2011 |
Harley S. Crabtree, Arvada, CO US
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| 20100049357 | Rotary Machine with Separately Controllable Stations - A rotary machine may have multiple stations that have a linear motion operated by a cam and a rotational motion operated by individual motors mounted on each station. Each station may perform a motion profile that is proportional to the machine's central axis rotation or, in some cases, independent of the central axis rotation. In some embodiments, each station may rotate to orient a part prior to processing. In one embodiment, the cam driven linear motion may enable a station to lower for loading and unloading, then raise for processing. The rotary machine may have various mechanisms at each station for processing a part. One such embodiment is a rotary machine that may be outfitted with compound dispensing mechanisms at each station. | 02-25-2010 |
Ian Crabtree, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110133987 | Apparatus and Method for a Directional Finder - The invention provides a determination of direction to a remote object which omnidirectionally transmits a signal. The invention includes a handheld directional and omnidirectional antenna at a user's location and a handheld circuit coupled to the antennas to determine field strengths of the signal received from the remote object by the two antennas. A comparison of the received signals at the antennas during a sweep a field of observation is made and a probable direction of the remote object relative to the user's location is selected from the data sweep. The apparatus may further comprise a digital compass which generates a compass heading corresponding to each direction in which the directional antenna is pointed. The circuit stores field strength data by compass heading and averages the field strength data according to a predetermined protocol over compass headings. | 06-09-2011 |
Jason Crabtree, Kingston, WA US
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| 20100217549 | System and method for fractional smart metering - A fractional smart metering system, comprising a processor coupled to a packet data network and a server software module executing on the processor and coupled to an operational database containing at least energy usage information pertaining to an energy consumer and obtained from meter readings at the consumer's premises, wherein the server software module is adapted to receive information over the network from a plurality of client software modules associated with energy resources further associated with the energy consumer, and wherein the server software module computes a measure of energy usage for a specific time interval for the consumer, said measure being determined at least in part based on a comparison between the information received from the client software modules associated with the consumer and the corresponding usage information obtained from the operational database, is disclosed. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100217550 | System and method for electric grid utilization and optimization - A system for electric grid utilization and optimization, comprising a communications interface executing on a network-connected server and adapted to receive information from a plurality of iNodes, the plurality of iNodes comprising a source iNode, a sink iNode, and a plurality of transmission or distribution iNodes, an event database coupled to the communications interface and adapted to receive events from a plurality of iNodes via the communications interface, a modeling server coupled to the communications interface, and a statistics server coupled to the event database and the modeling server, wherein the modeling server, on receiving a request to establish an allocation of at least one of transmission losses, distribution losses, and ancillary services to a specific sink iNode, computes at least one virtual path for flow of electricity between a source iNode and the specific sink iNode and wherein the modeling server further computes, for each transmission or distribution iNode included in the computed virtual path, at least one energy loss and allocates a portion thereof to the specific sink iNode, is disclosed. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100217651 | System and method for managing energy resources based on a scoring system - A method for managing energy resources, comprising the steps of collecting energy-related data in an event database from a plurality of network-connected iNodes, using a network-connected statistics server to compute a reliability rating for a plurality of users based at least in part on the data collected from iNodes associated with the users, using the reliability ratings at least to select a subset of users for inclusion in a derivative energy security, computing an expected performance profile and reliability rating for the derivative energy security, and making the derivative security available on a digital exchange, is disclosed. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100218108 | System and method for trading complex energy securities - A system for presentation and management of energy-related information and securities, comprising a digital exchange, a client system comprising a plurality of display and input modalities, a communications interface software adapted to allow communications between the client system and the digital exchange, and a control interface within the client system adapted to drive the display and input modalities, wherein the control interface, on receiving input from a user, causes data from the digital exchange to be retrieved and displayed in one or more of the display modalities to the user, and upon receipt of a request from the user via an input modality of the client system after the user has retrieved and reviewed data from the digital exchange, an order to execute a transaction is transmitted to the digital exchange by the client system, and on receipt of an order to execute a transaction from a client system, the digital exchange combines the ordered transaction with other similar transactions from a plurality of users and thereby creates or modifies a marketable security visible to at least one other user via the digital exchange, is disclosed. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100332373 | System and method for participation in energy-related markets - A multidimensional energy decision system, comprising a plurality of server systems, including at least a statistics server and an interface adapted to receive and send digital information from at least a client system, and further adapted to optionally communicate with the digital exchange via a packet-based data network, wherein the multidimensional energy decision system periodically optimizes operational parameters of client system for a specific time period and a specific energy asset from client system based on forecasted conditions, and directly, or upon decision confirmation from a client system, procures or makes dispatchable energy resources, related externalities, or related derivative financial products, available to a digital exchange or other parties, wherein upon the purchase of a listed asset by another party or across digital exchange, implements dispatch procedures to satisfy the issued contract and, optionally, provides monitoring and verification of performance, is disclosed. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110040666 | Dynamic pricing system and method for complex energy securities - A dynamic pricing system for complex energy securities, comprising a communications interface executing on a network-connected server and adapted to receive information from a plurality of iNodes, an event database coupled to the communications interface and adapted to receive events from a plurality of iNodes via the communications interface, a pricing server coupled to the communications interface, and a statistics server coupled to the event database and the pricing server, is disclosed. According to the invention, the pricing server, on receiving a request to establish a price for an energy security, requests at least one statistical indicia of risk from the statistics server, the statistical indicia of risk being computed by the statistics server based on a plurality of historical data obtained from the event database, and the pricing server computes a price for the security based at least in part on the statistical indicia of risk. | 02-17-2011 |
John D. Crabtree, Akron, OH US
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| 20100293307 | PROGRAMMABLE ROUTING MODULE - A programmable routing module is disclosed for interconnecting field wiring with a control system. The routing module includes a field connection to connect field signals from a controlled process to the routing module, an I/O connection to connect I/O signals from the control system to the routing module, and a configurable interconnection system that selectively couples particular field and I/O signals with one another. | 11-18-2010 |
Jon A. Crabtree, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110018938 | PRINTING DEVICE - A printing device ( | 01-27-2011 |
Karlton Crabtree, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090219618 | POLARIZATION COUPLING CUBE-CORNER RETRO-REFLECTORS - A cube corner retro-reflector that includes three mutually perpendicular reflecting planes arranged in a pyramidal configuration, wherein at least one of the reflecting planes has a non-isotropic surface causing a polarization state of a ray exiting the cube corner retro-reflector to be orthogonal or substantively orthogonal to a polarization state of a ray entering the cube corner retro-reflector for all linear polarization orientations. | 09-03-2009 |
Lamonte A. Crabtree, Lagrange, KY US
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| 20100269467 | Panel Filter - A panel filter including a pleated filter media, a frame and a screen is provided. The pleated filter media is supported by the frame which is a one piece die cut frame or a two-piece die cut frame with integrally formed webbing and border. The pleated filter media is further supported by the screen on one or both sides. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100269468 | Panel Filter - A panel filter including a pleated filter media, a frame and a screen is provided. The pleated filter media is supported by the frame which is a one-piece die cut frame or a two-piece die cut frame with integrally formed webbing and border. The pleated filter media is further supported by the screen on one or both sides. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100270204 | BOX/CARTON FOR SHIPPING FILTER CARTRIDGES - A shipping and display carton is provided that may be used for panel filters. The carton preferably has two display positions including horizontally flat and vertically upright positions to provide a retailer with display options. The box has several features such as releasable interlocked retainer flaps to retain filters in one display position, perforated removal portions including a removable card carrying a cover lid, a single glue seam with interlocking bottom panels so as to provide break down without a cut knife, and other features. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100313757 | AIR COOLING SYSTEM INCORPORATING MEMBRANE-FREE FILTER AND/OR INTEGRAL FRAMING FOR FILTER - A filter for an electronics cooling unit of a telecommunications base station, the electronics cooling unit adapted to receive fresh air into a housing of the cooling unit through an opening communicating with the external environment. The filter includes a structural support configured to be mounted to said housing, a gasket sealingly engaging the structural support and adapted to engage the housing; and a filter media supported by the structural support, the filter media being free of a membrane type layer and including a fiber entanglement selected to prevent ingress of water sufficient to pass a salt fog test consistent with GR-487-CORE and in accordance with ASTM B 117. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100313760 | MEMBRANE-FREE FILTER AND/OR INTEGRAL FRAMING FOR FILTER - A filter for an electronics cooling unit of a telecommunications base station, the electronics cooling unit adapted to receive fresh air into a housing of the cooling unit through an opening communicating with the external environment. The filter includes a structural support configured to be mounted to said housing, a gasket sealingly engaging the structural support and adapted to engage the housing; and a filter media supported by the structural support, the filter media being free of a membrane type layer and including a fiber entanglement selected to prevent ingress of water sufficient to pass a salt fog test consistent with GR-487-CORE and in accordance with ASTM B 117. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110057022 | Box/Carton for Shipping Filter Cartridges - A shipping and display carton is provided that may be used for panel filters. The carton preferably has three display positions including horizontally flat, vertically upright, and side filter display positions to provide a retailer with display options. The box has several features such as releasable interlocked retainer flaps to retain filters in one display position, perforated removal portions including a removable card carrying a cover lid, a single glue seam with interlocking bottom panels so as to provide break down without a cut knife, and other features. | 03-10-2011 |
Larry A. Crabtree, Chillicothe, OH US
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| 20100280299 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALPHA, OMEGA-OLEFINS BY USING THE COPPER CATALYZED COUPLING REACTION OF A GRIGNARD REAGENT WITH AN ALLYLIC SUBSTRATE - A process for the synthesis of linear α,ω-diolefins from an allylic substrate comprises the steps of a) forming the bis-Grignard reagent XMgCH | 11-04-2010 |
Martin Lee Crabtree, Sedalia, MO US
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| 20100225721 | TABLE HAVING INDICIA ON SURFACE - A method of creating a display on a table top having an upper surface is provided. The method comprises the steps of printing indicia on the upper surface of the table top and curing the indicia to create the display. The method further includes the steps of applying a first sealant layer over at least a portion of the display on the upper surface, and curing the first sealant layer. In one example, at least one of the ink and the first sealant layer is curable via exposure to a radiation source. In another example, the radiation source is a source of ultraviolet light. | 09-09-2010 |
Paul Crabtree, Nesbit, MS US
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| 20090125116 | HINGED JOINT SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and devices for replacement of a joint with a prosthetic system that replicates the natural kinematics of the joint is disclosed. A prosthetic system according to one embodiment includes a tibial component having a tibial plateau and a tibial stem portion, the tibial plateau having a top side and a bottom side, a tibial insert, with a bearing surface adapted to be positioned on the top side of the tibial plateau, a femoral component having a base portion and a central housing, the femoral component having an axis of extension-flexion rotation, the base portion having a pair of condyles, a mechanical linkage component linking the tibial component with the femoral component and with the tibial insert in between the tibial component and the femoral component, so that there is a center of contact between the condyles and the bearing surface, the mechanical linkage component adapted to allow the center of contact to move posteriorly during flexion, provide for the movement of the axis of extension-flexion rotation in the superior-inferior direction, and allow rotation of the tibial component, the bearing surface, and the femoral component about a superior-inferior axis in order to provide and control the natural kinematics of the knee joint. | 05-14-2009 |
Paul Charles Crabtree, Nesbit, MS US
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| 20090306787 | TRIAL COUPLER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a trial coupler system for use in preparing a patient for an implant. Certain embodiments provide a system including a coupling device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110029116 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL AXIS OF A FEMUR - A method positions a profile of a prosthetic component on the three-dimensional model of a limb. Patient-specific anatomical data of the limb is gathered. First and second anatomical landmarks are identified to determine a first spatial relationship. A third anatomical landmark is identified to determine a second spatial relationship with respect to the first spatial relationship. The profile of the prosthetic component is positioned in all but one degree of freedom. A fourth anatomical landmark is identified to position the profile of the prosthetic component in the one remaining degree of freedom. | 02-03-2011 |
Peter Crabtree, Kingston, WA US
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| 20100332373 | System and method for participation in energy-related markets - A multidimensional energy decision system, comprising a plurality of server systems, including at least a statistics server and an interface adapted to receive and send digital information from at least a client system, and further adapted to optionally communicate with the digital exchange via a packet-based data network, wherein the multidimensional energy decision system periodically optimizes operational parameters of client system for a specific time period and a specific energy asset from client system based on forecasted conditions, and directly, or upon decision confirmation from a client system, procures or makes dispatchable energy resources, related externalities, or related derivative financial products, available to a digital exchange or other parties, wherein upon the purchase of a listed asset by another party or across digital exchange, implements dispatch procedures to satisfy the issued contract and, optionally, provides monitoring and verification of performance, is disclosed. | 12-30-2010 |
Ralph N. Crabtree, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20090097706 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING IF OBJECTS ARE IN A QUEUE - Systems and methods that determine a position value of a first object and a position value of a second object, and compare the position value of the first object with the position value of the second object to determine if the second object is in a queue with the first object are provided. | 04-16-2009 |
Ryan W. Crabtree, Little Chute, WI US
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| 20090095545 | PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle includes an engine and a liquid pump configured to pump liquid from a liquid intake system to an outlet. The vehicle further includes a pressure control system operably coupled to the engine via a communication connection, the pressure control system receiving a first signal from the engine representing engine speed. The pressure control system is configured to cause the liquid pump to change pumping pressure without changing the engine speed, and wherein the pressure control system is configured to cause the liquid pump to change pumping pressure without changing the engine speed when the pressure control system makes a determination relating to the engine speed. | 04-16-2009 |
Sam Crabtree, Midland, MI US
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| 20110104496 | ADDITIVES FOR THE USE OF MICROWAVE ENERGY TO SELECTIVELY HEAT THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER SYSTEMS - A microwave-sensitive thermoplastic composition that includes a microwave-receptive additive; and a thermoplastic polymer; wherein the microwave-receptive additive is selected from the group consisting of sepiolite clay, molecular sieves formed from ammonium ion salts or hydrogen ion salts, aluminophosphates, silicoaluminophasphates, silicotitanates, organo-modified clays, molecular sieves or zeolites having a caged organic microwave receptive material, and combinations thereof. | 05-05-2011 |
Sam Crabtree, Freeport, TX US
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| 20090286013 | USE OF MICROWAVE ENERGY TO SELECTIVELY HEAT THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER SYSTEMS - A method for processing a thermoplastic material that comprises a microwave-sensitive polymeric region, wherein the method includes exposing the microwave-sensitive polymeric region to microwaves; wherein the exposing results in an increase in the temperature of the polymeric region; and processing the thermoplastic material is disclosed. | 11-19-2009 |
Sam L. Crabtree, Midland, MI US
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| 20100215879 | MULTILAYER STRUCTURES HAVING ANNULAR PROFILES AND METHODS AND APPARATUS OF MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed are multilayer film structures having annular profiles, and methods and apparatus of making the structures disclosed. The annular multilayer articles have a uniform thickness, at least four layers and comprise overlapped and non-overlapped circumferential areas; wherein the layer structure of the non-overlapped area is doubled in the overlapped layer. A method of making the structure includes providing a multilayer flow stream with at least four layers of thermoplastic resinous materials; feeding the multilayer flow stream to a distribution manifold of an annular die to form an annular multilayer flow stream; and removing the annular multilayer flow stream from the annular die to form the annular multilayer structure. Also disclosed is an apparatus, comprising: a feedblock, with optional layer multiplier, that provides a multilayer flow stream of at least four layers to the manifold of an annular die; and an annular die having at least one distribution manifold that extrudes a multilayer flow stream. | 08-26-2010 |
Shane A. Crabtree, Murfreesboro, TN US
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| 20090187113 | Infant breath collector - A breath collection apparatus is provided that includes a facemask to cover the nose and mouth of a patient to direct the breath into a collection bag or collection vial. A valve assembly containing a flexible valve member is provided between the facemask and the collection container to direct a breath sample to the collection container while permitting fresh air to enter the facemask upon inhalation. Between the valve assembly and the collection container is a collection container attachment fitting for engaging the valve assembly with the collection container. The collection container attachment fitting can be a two-piece fitting designed to accommodate a flexible bladder used to accumulate multiple breath samples for subsequent delivery to the collection container. | 07-23-2009 |
Stephanie Crabtree, Naples, FL US
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| 20110306903 | KNEE LIGAMENT TESTING DEVICE FOR MEASURING DRAWER AND ROTATIONAL LAXITY - A system and method for determining laxity in an anatomical joint. The system includes a force sensor that measures a force applied to an appendage that is coupled to a joint and a position sensor that determines the amount of movement of the appendage when the force is applied to the appendage. The system also includes a system controller that is connected to both the force sensor and the position sensor and allows communications between the sensors. | 12-15-2011 |
Traves Dean Crabtree US
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| 20090136589 | METHODS FOR SEALING FLUID LEAKS IN LUNG TISSUE - A method for reducing leakage of bodily fluids or air through lung tissue within a patient is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises applying, to an appropriate area of lung tissue, an adhesive composition that is derived from a mixture of KH | 05-28-2009 |
Walden B. Crabtree, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20110119227 | System And Method For Graphically Distinguishing Levels Of A Multidimensional Database - In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for graphically distinguishing levels from a multidimensional database. Levels from a multidimensional database are distinguished, such as by associating two or more of database's levels with a plurality of different visual indicators. | 05-19-2011 |
William E. Crabtree, Paducah, KY US
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| 20110177759 | BARGE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND REFURBISHING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRANSPORTING AND REFURBISHING BARGES - A transportation system and method of transferring a barge from a waterway and to a refurbishing system. The transportation system includes transport systems that move the barge out of water and onto to a position away from the water, then moves the barge into the refurbishing system. The transport systems then move the refurbished barge back into the water. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110188932 | BARGE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND REFURBISHING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRANSPORTING AND REFURBISHING BARGES - A transportation system and method of transferring a barge from a waterway and to a refurbishing system. The transportation system includes transport systems that move the barge out of water and onto to a position away from the water, then moves the barge into the refurbishing system. The transport systems then move the refurbished barge back into the water. | 08-04-2011 |
William E. Crabtree, Owensboro, KY US
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| 20110306434 | Golf swing trainer - A golf swing trainer which gives a golfer immediate feedback as to whether the relative timing of the hip movement to the club movement is correct. The trainer comprises a lightweight swing arm which is pivotally connected to the user's belt. For a right handed user, the swing arm on the trainer is initially placed to the right of a right-handed user and is pushed around by the movement of the user's left forearm during a correct golf swing. On the other hand, if the golfer's arms pass in front of the swing arm without swinging it around with the arms, the timing of hip movement was incorrect. In the case of a left handed golfer, the trainer swing arm is initially moved to its far left position and, as before, during the downswing, the user's arms should come in behind and push the trainer swing arm around ahead of the user's arm. | 12-15-2011 |
William Martin Crabtree, Sedalia, MO US
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| 20100225721 | TABLE HAVING INDICIA ON SURFACE - A method of creating a display on a table top having an upper surface is provided. The method comprises the steps of printing indicia on the upper surface of the table top and curing the indicia to create the display. The method further includes the steps of applying a first sealant layer over at least a portion of the display on the upper surface, and curing the first sealant layer. In one example, at least one of the ink and the first sealant layer is curable via exposure to a radiation source. In another example, the radiation source is a source of ultraviolet light. | 09-09-2010 |
William Patrick Crabtree, Portland, OR US
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| 20090067059 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ALTERING THE PATH OF MAGNETIC WAVES TO RECORD THE ACTIVITY THEREOF - A device and related method for refracting magnetic waves to enable the temporary or permanent recording of said waves. The device includes a piece of material that is transparent or translucent to magnetic waves. The piece of material, which may be solid, is selected to have a magnetic refraction index greater than a value of one for either its transparent or translucent state. The magnetic waves are selectively passed through the material and recorded on a translation medium for observation. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100097291 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ALTERING THE PATH OF RADIO WAVES TO RECORD THE IMAGE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN SAID WAVES - A device and related method for refracting radio waves to enable the temporary or permanent recording of said waves. The device includes a piece of material that is transparent or translucent to radio waves. The piece of material, which may be solid, is selected to have an inherent radio wave refraction index greater than a value of one for either its transparent or translucent state. The radio waves are selectively passed through the material and recorded on a translation medium for observation. | 04-22-2010 |