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Craig T. Barker, Bartlesville, OK US
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20150184080 | DEFOAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS IN HYDROCARBON PROCESSES - Methods for defoaming in hydrocarbon processes include the steps of providing a defoaming agent, and introducing the agent into a hydrocarbon process to inhibit or control foaming in the hydrocarbon process. These methods may be particularly useful in coking processes, especially as to foaming in coke drums. In certain embodiments, defoaming agents may comprise a plurality of carbon nanoparticles. In some embodiments, drag reducing agents may comprise high-molecular weight alkanes. Advantages include, but are not limited to, more efficient and effective foam inhibition, reduced or eliminated product contamination, reduced or eliminated catalyst poisoning, increased refinery production rate, debottlenecking the coker, and reduced cost and consequences of applying too much antifoam. | 07-02-2015 |
Craig T. Brown, Cypress, TX US
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20100164959 | RENDERING A VIRTUAL INPUT DEVICE UPON DETECTION OF A FINGER MOVEMENT ACROSS A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY - A method comprises a processor detecting a person's finger moving across an unrendered portion of a touch-sensitive display. As a result of detecting the finger moving, the method further comprises the processor causing data to be rendered as a virtual keyboard image on the display. | 07-01-2010 |
20100211919 | RENDERING OBJECT ICONS ASSOCIATED WITH A FIRST OBJECT ICON UPON DETECTING FINGERS MOVING APART - A method comprises detecting two fingers touching a first object icon on a touch sensitive display and then moving in generally opposing directions. The first object icon is associated with on or more constituent elements. In response to such detecting, the method causes additional object icons to appear on the display. Each additional object icon represents a constituent element of the first object icon. | 08-19-2010 |
Craig T. Einfeldt, Collegeville, PA US
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20090062581 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING WASTE MATERIALS INTO FUELS AND OTHER USEFUL PRODUCTS - Conversion of waste and other organic feedstock into sustainable energy, feed, fertilizer, and other useful products of reliable purities is accomplished using water, heat, and pressure. More specifically, the invention provides methods and apparatus that handle mixed streams of various feedstocks, e.g. agricultural waste, biological waste, municipal solid waste, municipal sewage sludge, and shredder residue, to yield gas, oil, specialty chemicals, and carbon solids that can be used as is or are further processed. Useful products can be diverted at various points of the process or internalized to enhance the efficiency of the system. | 03-05-2009 |
Craig T. Euen, Chester, VA US
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20120171630 | CHEMICALLY-MODIFIED MIXED FUELS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - A chemically-modified mixed fuel includes methane gas from at least two methane-production sources and can be utilized in any process that incorporates a Kellogg Primary Reformer. A method for producing the chemically-modified mixed fuel described herein includes providing a first methane-containing gas from a first methane-production source, providing a second methane-containing gas from a second methane-production source and blending the first methane-containing gas with the second methane-containing gas at a suitable pressure to form a chemically-modified mixed fuel. In some cases, at least one additional methane-containing gas can be provided from at least one additional methane-production source and blended with the chemically-modified fuel. | 07-05-2012 |
20130326951 | CHEMICALLY-MODIFIED MIXED FUELS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - A chemically-modified mixed fuel includes methane gas from at least two methane-production sources and can be utilized in any process that incorporates a Kellogg Primary Reformer. A method for producing the chemically-modified mixed fuel described herein includes providing a first methane-containing gas from a first methane-production source, providing a second methane-containing gas from a second methane-production source and blending the first methane-containing gas with the second methane-containing gas at a suitable pressure to form a chemically-modified mixed fuel. In some cases, at least one additional methane-containing gas can be provided from at least one additional methane-production source and blended with the chemically-modified fuel. | 12-12-2013 |
Craig T. Jordan, Aurora, CO US
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20150203508 | MELAMPOMAGNOLIDE B DERIVATIVES - The present disclosure provides derivatives of melampomagnolide B (MMB), including carbonates, carbamates, thiocarbamates, ester and amide derivatives of MMB. These derivatives are useful for treating cancer in humans. | 07-23-2015 |
Craig T. Jordan, Little Rock, AR US
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20150133444 | MELAMPOMAGNOLIDE B DERIVATIVES - The present disclosure provides derivatives of melampomagnolide B (MMB), including carbonates, carbamates, and thiocarbamates. The derivatives may be synthesized via an MMB triazole intermediate. These derivatives are useful for treating cancer in humans. | 05-14-2015 |
Craig T. Moncreiff, San Diego, CA US
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20090248489 | System and method of market research business analysis - A system and method are provided for performing competitive business and/or financial analyses. The systems accept input concerning a specific business such as the industries and geographical markets in which the business operates. Based on the type of report selected, the system retrieves business and financial data concerning the industries and markets, and then computes a number of relevant statistical factors. Tabular and/or narrative reports are generated based on the computed statistical factors. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248490 | System and method of competitive business analysis - A system and method are provided for performing competitive business and/or financial analyses. The systems accept input concerning a specific business such as the industries and geographical markets in which the business operates. Based on the type of report selected, the system retrieves business and financial data concerning the industries and markets, and then computes a number of relevant statistical factors. Tabular and/or narrative reports are generated based on the computed statistical factors. | 10-01-2009 |
Craig T. Morita, Iowa City, IA US
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20090196887 | Immunogenic Compositions for Activating Gamma Delta T Cells - Disclosed are compositions, kits, and methods for activating, expanding, or stimulating γδ T cells that include recombinant attenuated microbes. The compositions may include pharmaceutical compositions that are used as γδ T cell stimulating vaccines or immunogenic compositions for preventing or treating microbial infections and hyperplasias such as cancer. | 08-06-2009 |
Craig T. Phillips, San Marcos, TX US
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20150159818 | Linear LED Illumination Device with Improved Color Mixing - A linear multi-color LED illumination device that produces uniform color throughout the output light beam without the use of excessively large optics or optical losses is disclosed herein. Embodiments for improving color mixing in the linear illumination device include, but are not limited to, a shallow dome encapsulating a plurality of emission LEDs within an emitter module, a unique arrangement of a plurality of such emitter modules in a linear light form factor, and special reflectors designed to improve color mixing between the plurality of emitter modules. In addition to improved color mixing, the illumination device includes a light detector and optical feedback for maintaining precise and uniform color over time and/or with changes in temperature. The light detector is encapsulated within the shallow dome along with the emission LEDs and is positioned to capture the greatest amount of light reflected by the dome from the LED having the shortest emission wavelength. | 06-11-2015 |
Craig T. Piepho, Cary, NC US
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20120010011 | GOLF IRON TOP COVER AND ALIGNMENT MEANS - The present invention relates to a device and method for protecting the top of a iron club head. The surface is protected by a piece of adhesive backed tape that is positioned entirely on the surface of the top with a straight front edge positioned parallel and behind the club head top line. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010012 | GOLF PUTTER TOP COVER AND ALIGNMENT MEANS - The present invention relates to a device and method for protecting the top of a putter club head. The surface is protected by a piece of adhesive backed tape that is positioned entirely on the surface of the top with a straight front edge positioned parallel and behind the club head top line. | 01-12-2012 |
Craig T. Przysiecki, Lansdale, PA US
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20090047303 | Method for improving the immunogenicity of plasmodium antigens - The present invention provides a Malaria antigen-carrier conjugate, which comprises a carrier protein and a plurality of | 02-19-2009 |
Craig T. Schmidter, Middlebury, CT US
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20140017335 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANTIMICROBIAL ACRYLIC MATERIALS - Acrylic materials with antimicrobial activity are tumble blended, melted and extruded through an extruder. The resulting polymer compounds include an acrylic resin, such as methylmethacrylate polymers, copolymers and multipolymers, and blends thereof, silver-containing antimicrobial additives; and optional additives such as impact modifiers, flow promoters, stabilizers and coloring agents. The properties of the acrylic materials, especially the antimicrobial performance, are strongly dependent on the manufacturing process conditions, including feed resins pre-drying, residual moisture content, screw speed and melt temperature. The materials composition and manufacturing procedures are equally significant. | 01-16-2014 |
Craig T. Simmerman, Howell, MI US
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20100299034 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A BRAKE CONTROLLER AUTOSWITCH - An autoswitching brake controller is provided for a vehicle having a first brake controller system and a second brake controller system. The controller includes an autoswitch relay coupled to the first brake controller system and the second brake controller system. The autoswitch relay is configured to receive an ignition signal from the first brake controller system. When the second brake controller system is connected, and the ignition signal is received, the autoswitch relay autodetects its presence and disables the first brake controller system, at the same time enabling the second brake controller system. | 11-25-2010 |
20130342341 | TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle tire monitoring system including a tire and wheel assembly. The tire and wheel assembly may include a wheel having a rim portion including an inside surface; a tire including a tire carcass having an inner surface and an outer surface with a tire tread over a radially outer portion of the outer surface, and with the inner surface and the inside surface of the rim portion forming a cavity in which pressurized air is sealed; and a tire sensor assembly mounted on the inside surface of the rim portion in the cavity and including an infrared sensor and a wireless transmitter operatively engaging the infrared sensor, with the infrared sensor oriented to detect a temperature on the inner surface of the tire carcass at a location opposite to a portion of the tire tread. | 12-26-2013 |
Craig T. Stambaugh, Sr., Tolland, CT US
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20150308373 | METHOD OF SCHEDULING PRESSURE IN VARIABLE PRESSURE ACTUATION SYSTEMS - In one aspect, a variable pressure actuation system is provided. The variable pressure actuation system includes an actuator configured to control a variable geometry device, and a fluid line fluidly coupled to the actuator. The fluid line is configured to supply a pressurized fluid to the actuator to facilitate controlling the variable geometry device. The system further includes a load feedback device coupled to the actuator, the load feedback device configured to measure a load placed on the actuator by the variable geometry device. | 10-29-2015 |
Craig T. Walloch, Norcross, GA US
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20130145827 | TRACERS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF SOLID ADMIXTURES - In some variations, this disclosure provides a method of verifying the presence of an admixture in association with a solid base material, by combining the admixture with a stable inorganic tracer. A sample of the solid base material may be analyzed, using suitable analytical techniques, to detect the presence of the inorganic tracer in excess of any native inorganic tracer. When the inorganic tracer is positively detected, it is confirmed that the traceable admixture has been properly dosed within the base material. The inorganic tracer may comprise a rare earth metal, such as selenium, molybdenum, bismuth, and combinations, alloys, or oxides thereof, for example. The solid base material may be a cementitious material, in some embodiments. The traceable admixture may be a water-repellent admixture, in some embodiments. The principles of the invention, however, are widely applicable. | 06-13-2013 |
Craig T. Wienkes, Appleton, WI US
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20100078342 | Document Retention Device with Integral Pillow Box - A document retention device includes a first panel and a pillow box blank coupled to the first panel. The first panel is configured to retain a first document on a first medium. The pillow box blank includes a first body portion, a second body portion, at least one top flap, and at least one bottom flap. The pillow box blank is configurable into a pillow box defining an open interior. | 04-01-2010 |
Craig T. Yehle, Holmen, WI US
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20150027425 | FLEXIBLE CABLE GUARD FOR A COMPOUND ARCHERY BOW - A compound archery bow comprises a riser, limbs attached to the riser, pulley members mounted on the limbs, a draw cable, one or more additional cables, and a cable guard. The limbs, draw cable, and additional cables are arranged so that drawing the bow rotates the pulley members to let out the draw cable, takes up or lets out each additional cable with the pulley members, and bends the bow limbs toward one another. The cable guard comprises an elongated, resilient, non-articulated member attached to and extending backward from the riser, and a cable retainer. The cable guard displaces each additional cable laterally from a shooting plane of the bow sufficiently at brace to avoid fletching of an arrow, and bends inwardly when the bow is drawn but still displaces each additional cable laterally sufficiently to avoid the shaft of the arrow. | 01-29-2015 |
Craig T. Yehle, Junction City, OR US
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20120210991 | CENTER-BEARING LIMBS FOR AN ARCHERY BOW - An archery bow comprises a riser and a pair of bow limbs. The riser has a central portion and first and second end portions, each including a corresponding forward pivotable connection point and rearward bearing point substantially rigidly positioned on the corresponding end portion. A bearing member is positioned at each corresponding rearward bearing point. Each bow limb has a riser connection point and a pulley connection point, and is (i) pivotably connected at its riser connection point to the corresponding riser end portion at its pivotable connection point, (ii) positioned against the corresponding bearing member at a point along the bow limb between its riser and pulley connection points that is displaced from the riser connection point by at least one third of the distance between the riser and pulley connection points, and (iii) arranged at its pulley connection point to receive a pulley member pivotably connected thereto. | 08-23-2012 |
20140299116 | Flexible cable guard for a compound archery bow - A compound archery bow comprises a riser, limbs attached to the riser, pulley members mounted on the limbs, a draw cable, one or more additional cables, and a cable guard. The limbs, draw cable, and additional cables are arranged so that drawing the bow rotates the pulley members to let out the draw cable, takes up or lets out each additional cable with the pulley members, and bends the bow limbs toward one another. The cable guard comprises an elongated, resilient, non-articulated member attached to and extending backward from the riser, and a cable retainer. The cable guard displaces each additional cable laterally from a shooting plane of the bow sufficiently at brace to avoid fletching of an arrow, and bends inwardly when the bow is drawn but still displaces each additional cable laterally sufficiently to avoid the shaft of the arrow. | 10-09-2014 |