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David Wayne Crothers, Pahrump, NV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110144546Heated simulated rock for massage therapeutic use - A simulated rock includes a heated portion and a self-contained rechargeable battery operated heater. Two or more resistors embedded in the lower portion of said rock heats the lower portion while keeping the larger upper portion cool to the touch.06-16-2011

Donald L. Crothers, Rocklin, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090074507Barrier transfer device, system and method for the use thereof - A barrier transfer device includes a cantilevered support arm and a carriage coupled to the support arm. The carriage includes at least a pair of barrier interface members extending downwardly from the support arm. The barrier interface members are configured to engage a barrier on opposite sides thereof when the barrier. A system for transferring a barrier includes a transfer vehicle having an outermost portion on each of first and second opposite sides of the transfer vehicle. The cantilevered support arm is coupled to the transfer vehicle and extends laterally outwardly past the outermost portion of the transfer vehicle on the first side of the transfer vehicle. A moveable barrier system includes at least one barrier having first and second sides and a bottom adapted to be supported by a ground surface and a transfer vehicle having a barrier interface element engaging only a first side of said barrier. Methods for transferring a barrier are also provided.03-19-2009

Donald M. Crothers, Northford, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100018876ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD TO MEASURE DNA ATTACHMENT TO AN ELECTRODE SURFACE IN THE PRESENCE OF MOLECULAR OXYGEN - The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for conducting an assay to detect a polynucleotide. In particular, ruthenium complexes having reduction potentials that do not coincide with the reduction potential of molecular oxygen are disclosed and amperometric techniques for their use are described. In preferred embodiments, the ruthenium complex is ruthenium (III) pentaamine pyridine and the polynucleotide that is detected is DNA. Further, techniques for enhancing detectable contrast between hybridized and unhybridized nucleic acids are disclosed. In particular, the use of elongated target strands as well as the use of uncharged probe strands are discussed.01-28-2010

Patent applications by Donald M. Crothers, Northford, CT US

Phillip John Crothers, Hampton East AU

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20100153058GEOMETRIC INSPECTION OF MACHINED OBJECTS - A method and apparatus may be present for inspecting an object. A plurality of locations associated with a plurality of operations performed by a tool on the object may be tracked. The plurality of locations is tracked while the plurality of operations is performed on the object. A path for the tool may be mapped using the plurality of locations to form a tool path. The tool path may be compared to a model of the object.06-17-2010
20100161094CONFORMING COMPONENTS USING REVERSE ENGINEERING - A method for conforming components may comprise measuring a first component using a conforming tool, and recording position data for the first component based on the measuring. A path for the conforming tool may be provided using the position data, and a second component may be modified by moving the same conforming tool based on the provided path.06-24-2010
20100161100COMPONENT REPAIR USING REVERSE ENGINEERING - A method for modifying a component may comprise measuring the component using a modifying tool, and recording position data for the component based on the measuring. A path for the modifying tool may be provided using the position data, and the component may be modified by moving the same modifying tool based on the provided path.06-24-2010
20110119919Determinant Assembly System for Manufacturing Objects - A Method and apparatus may be present for processing parts. A first part may be positioned in a first position. A first number of features may be formed on the first part using a feature forming system at a number of points for attachment to a second part. The second part may be positioned in a second position relative to the first position for assembly of the first part with the second part. A second number of features may be formed on the second part at the number of points for attachment to the first part using the feature forming system.05-26-2011

Robert F. Crothers, Carmichael, CA US

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20080262950Method and system for processing payments - A payment processing method and system is described which involves serially processing remittance documents, e.g. financial instruments, remittances, and associated documents obtained from diverse sources, electronically scanning the financial instruments and other remittance documents, thereby converting the information contained thereon into a digital format. The digital information is passed through a series of software programs and associated hardware that read the scanned financial instruments, remittances, and other documents, and compares the information obtained with preexisting information about the payor, detects errors, and the like automatically, with minimal human intervention. It also allows the information to be corrected and passed to a check encoding machine or process which imparts desired information on said checks before they are sent to a bank for deposit.10-23-2008