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Alan Craighead, Norcross, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110085169METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF A MATCHING COLOUR VARIANT - The invention relates to a method of determination of a matching variant of a standard colour of a repair paint matching the effect colour of an object to be repaired, the method comprising the steps of a) determination of the standard colour of the colour of the object to be repaired, and b) determination of the best matching variant of the standard colour from a given number of variant colours, wherein • a swatch coated with the colour of the standard colour is visually compared under at least two different angles of illumination and/or observation with the colour to be matched, • the visual deviation from the standard colour and the colour of the object to be matched being evaluated on the basis of predetermined deviations for the visual properties, wherein the predetermined visual properties comprise at least one colour property and at least one texture property, •based on the predetermined deviations for the visual properties of the standard colour and the colour of the object to be matched, the best matching variant of the standard colour is determined.04-14-2011

Harold Craighead, Ithaca, NY US

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20110270412FABRICATION OF A VASCULAR SYSTEM USING SACRIFICIAL STRUCTURES - The first aspect of the present invention is directed to a method of producing a vascular network preform (VNP). This method involves forming a network of elongate fibers and at least one elongate structure from a sacrificial material. The diameter of the elongate structure is greater than that of the elongate fibers. The network of elongate fibers is placed in contact with at least one elongate structure either following or during forming the network of elongate fibers or forming the at least one elongate structure. A matrix is applied around the network of elongate fibers, in contact with the at least one elongate structure. The network of elongate fibers and elongate structure, within the matrix is sacrificed to form a preform. The resulting preform contains a vascular network of fine diameter tubes in contact with at least one elongate passage having a diameter greater than that of the fine diameter tubes. The resulting solid preform and methods of using it are also disclosed.11-03-2011

Harold C. Craighead, Ithaca, NY US

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20110227558NANOFLUIDIC CHANNELS WITH INTEGRATED CHARGE SENSORS AND METHODS BASED THEREON - An electrical detector is provided that comprises a nanofluidic channel with an integrated nanoscale charge sensor. The charge sensor can be an unfunctionalized nanowire, nanotube, transistor or capacitor and can be of carbon, silicon, carbon/silicon or other semiconducting material. The nanofluidic channel depth is on the order of the Debye screening length. Methods are also provided for detecting charged molecules or biological or chemical species with the electrical detector. Charged molecules or species in solution are driven through the nanofluidic channel of the electrical detector and contact the charge sensor, thereby producing a detectable signal. Methods are also provided for detecting a local solution potential of interest. A solution flowing through the nanofluidic channel of the electrical detector contacts the charge sensor, thereby producing a detectable local solution potential signal.09-22-2011

Mark Craighead, Republic, MO US

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20100181353Concealable Leather and Plastic Holster With Metal Attachment Clips - A concealable hybrid holster is disclosed that includes metal attachment clips for enhanced strength and flexibility, thereby providing increased attachment durability during long term use. The holster includes a leather sheet to which is attached a rigid plastic encasement, preferably made of Kydex®, thereby forming a compartment suitable for carrying a concealed handgun. The metal clips are preferably made of steel, more preferably of spring steel, and can be attached to the leather sheet of the hybrid holster by rivets, screws, or any other suitable fastening means. Due to the inherent strength of steel, the steel attachment clips are thinner and/or smaller than prior art attachment clips made from plastic, and so provide better concealment of the holster as compared to the prior art.07-22-2010
20100270349Concealable Handgun Holster with Deceptive Attachment Clip - A concealable handgun holster is disclosed with a handgun encasement supported within clothing of a wearer by one or more attachment clips, the attachment clips being hidden “in plain sight” by decorative features that deceive an observer into thinking the clips are decorations rather than part of a holster. In preferred embodiments, the holster is a hybrid holster with a handgun encasement formed by a leather sheet attached to a rigid plastic cover, preferably made of Kydex®. The clips can be plastic or metal, preferably steel, and can be attached to the encasement by rivets, screws, or any other suitable fastening means known in the art. Decoration of the attachment clips can be by shaping of the clips, perforation of the clips with decorative shapes, engraving on the clips, printing on the clips, and/or attachment of decorative items to the clips.10-28-2010

Matthew Craighead, Springfield, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110155775Mattress Mount Gun Holster - A mattress mount gun holster is described for storing a firearm adjacent to a mattress for easy access by the occupant of the mattress. The mattress mount gun holster may be removed from the mattress and stored in a flat configuration during travel or when not in use.06-30-2011

Matthew Craighead, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110157195Sharing resources between a CPU and GPU - A technique to share execution resources. In one embodiment, a CPU and a GPU share resources according to workload, power considerations, or available resources by scheduling or transferring instructions and information between the CPU and GPU.06-30-2011