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Alden Crowley, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20100174590 | ADVERTISING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - The advertising device has a frame having a recessed front surface surrounded by a protrusive edge. A plurality of slots is formed along the protrusive edge proximate the recessed front surface. At least one insert is provided. The insert has a plurality of tabs capable of being inserted into the plurality of slots. | 07-08-2010 |
Allen G. Crowley, Sterling Heights, MI US
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| 20100059700 | DUAL OUTPUT FLOW CONTROL ACTUATOR - Disclosed herein is an actuator for regulating the flow of fluids in first and second flow paths of an internal combustion engine. The actuator includes a motor having a rotatable drive shaft, a gear assembly driven by the drive shaft of the motor, and first and second output shafts rotated in opposite directions by the gear assembly. The first and second output shafts are operatively linked to valves in the first and second flow paths, respectively, to regulate the flow of fluids in the first and second flow paths. | 03-11-2010 |
Allen G. Crowley, Rubicon Township, MI US
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| 20100031912 | ENGINE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD HAVING A SHELL - Apparatus includes a motor-vehicle, internal-combustion-engine air intake manifold having an intake-manifold first shell attachable or monolithically joined to an intake-manifold second shell to surround an internal manifold volume. The first shell has a wall with at least a portion having undulating concave and convex regions as defined exterior to the internal manifold volume of the attached or monolithically-joined first shell and second shell. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100031913 | MODULAR INTAKE MANIFOLD - Disclosed herein is an intake manifold assembly that comprises a first outer covering, a second outer covering connected to the first outer covering that together define a chamber having an intake port, and a flow channel insert. The second outer covering has an outlet port positioned within its interior surface and the flow channel insert is nestingly connected to the outlet port with the rest of the flow channel insert received within the chamber. The flow channel insert being a single piece that defines a channel having a first end and a second end. | 02-11-2010 |
Brendan M. Crowley, Collegeville, PA US
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| 20120015052 | P2X3 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS FOR TREATMENT OF PAIN - The subject invention relates to novel P2X | 01-19-2012 |
Brian Crowley, Jersey City, NJ US
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| 20110177174 | Fruit chocolate - An intimately incorporated meltaway confection highlighting a fruit/fruit blend whose primary fat constituent is cocoa butter, having anhydrous, powdered freeze-dried fruit/fruit juices, and other fruit essences and oils, along with dairy and nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners. Additional flavorings, emulsifiers and fruit based acids may be added to further enhance palatability. Fruit/botanical blends would be achieved by adding an anhydrous powdered botanical component prior to conching. The conching process would employ a constant conching pressure for all aforementioned components of the present invention in order to create a smooth texture and mouth-feel. Further optional components comprise inclusions and coatings typical of other chocolate confections, in addition to metabolic compounds and medicinals for further health benefits. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110293796 | SODA-POP FLAVORED COCOA BUTTER BASED CONFECTION - A soda-pop flavored confection made of powdered anhydrous soda-pop flavoring components, along with sweeteners dairy and suitable confectionary fat wherein the intimate incorporation of the soda-pop flavoring results in a confection that has a primary flavor profile of the soda-pop but a mouth feel of a chocolate or chocolate-like confection. | 12-01-2011 |
Brian J. Crowley, Elk Rapids, MI US
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| 20080203681 | Quick-release jaws with single-piece bearing chuck - A workholding chuck can use actuating members that pivot within a non-split unitary front bearing. The non-split unitary front bearing can include pockets in its central bore that can allow a spherical section of an actuator arm to be inserted into the bearing. The spherical section can include radially recessed areas to facilitate the insertion into the bearing. The jaws can be retained to the actuator arms through the use of a quick-release assembly. The quick-release assembly allows the jaws to easily and quickly be changed to allow the chuck to grasp different workpieces. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090206560 | QUICK-RELEASE JAWS WITH SINGLE-PIECE BEARING CHUCK - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a cutting tool, a drive and a chuck rotatable by the drive. The chuck includes multiple actuator arms, multiple jaws and multiple spring-loaded lock pins coupling the respective jaws to the respective actuator arms. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090309318 | QUICK-RELEASE JAWS WITH SINGLE-PIECE BEARING CHUCK - A workholding chuck can use actuating members that pivot within a non-split unitary front bearing. The non-split unitary front bearing can include pockets in its central bore that can allow a spherical section of an actuator arm to be inserted into the bearing. The spherical section can include radially recessed areas to facilitate the insertion into the bearing. The jaws can be retained to the actuator arms through the use of a quick-release assembly. The quick-release assembly allows the jaws to easily and quickly be changed to allow the chuck to grasp different workpieces. | 12-17-2009 |
Carmen Crowley, Powell, OH US
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| 20090056623 | COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus and system for electromotively coating a part can include a conveyor that has a plurality of hangars that are configured to be positively connected to respective parts that are to be coated. An attachment mechanism can be provided on the hangar and the part, the attachment mechanism being configured to exert force in more than a single direction. The part can be a conductive plastic part and can include an attachment structure that is formed thereon, for example, screw threads integrally formed in the part. The hangar can include a similar fastener that is configured to connect to the attachment structure of the part. For example, the fastener of the hangar can be a screw thread that mates with threads integrally or otherwise formed on the part. Other combinations of attachment structures and fasteners can be used to provide the mechanical and electrical coupling between the hangar and the part such that a robust electrical and mechanical connection can be achieved between the conveyor and the part to be coated. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090174229 | Stiffened Multi-Part Sunroof - The present invention is generally directed to vehicle roof frames. Some embodiments comprise frames fabricated from a plurality of parts rather than a single part. In such embodiments, one or more of the plurality of parts can comprise a material thickness and/or composition that differs from that of one or more other parts. Accordingly, strength can be added to selected parts without increasing the weight and/or cost of every part. Some embodiments also include sunroof frames. | 07-09-2009 |
Christopher J. Crowley, New York, NY US
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| 20080235146 | System and method for affirming over the counter derivative trades - Methods and systems that provide a post-trade affirmation and messaging service. This service allows parties to affirm trades with their counterparties prior to processing. The addition of this affirmation layer helps ensure that all the key economic details of the trade including allocations, reference entity, payment dates etc. are agreed to between both counterparties immediately after execution. va-21 1431 | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090125451 | TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING DELTA VALUES OF CREDIT RISK POSITIONS IN ONLINE TRADING OF CREDIT DERIVATIVES - Techniques for reducing delta values of credit risk positions in online trading of credit derivatives are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, a method for reducing delta values may comprise: receiving, in an online trading system of credit derivatives, a plurality of credit risk positions submitted by a plurality of trader clients, each credit risk position having a delta value and a maturity date, wherein each trader client's submission is unknown to other trader clients: identifying, from the plurality of trader clients, at least two trader clients who hold offsetting credit risk positions on at least two maturity dates; determining delta offsets to be applied to delta values of the credit risk positions held by the at least two trader clients and having the at least two maturity dates, such that an overall delta of each of the at least two trader clients' credit risk positions remains substantially unchanged after the application of the delta offsets; calculating, based on the determined delta offsets, notional amounts of credit derivative trades needed to realize the delta offsets; and executing the credit derivative trades among the at least two trader clients. | 05-14-2009 |
Colin Crowley, Wheeling, IL US
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| 20080311276 | Production of Glucosinolates from Agricultural By-Products & Waste - The present invention relates to a process for producing glucosinolates, particularly glucoraphanin, from cruciferous plants. More particularly, a method is provided for producing glucosinolates from agricultural by-products and waste. The general method comprises providing a mixture of glucosinolate-containing plant material and liquid, heating the mixture to inactivate enzymes in the plant material, contacting the heat inactivated mixture with an anion exchange membrane whereby at least a portion of the glucosinolates are extracted from the liquid and absorbed onto the anion exchange membrane, and releasing the glucosinolates from the anion exchange membrane. Preferably, the extraction and release steps are repeated at least once. The glucosinolates produce by the method of the invention may be incorporated into a variety of food products, pharmaceuticals, and health supplements. | 12-18-2008 |
Conor Crowley, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20110291467 | Wheel hub assembly - A novel, preassembled hub assembly is presented having all the standard components (including the inboard and outboard bearings, spacer, and lubricant seal) preassembled inside the hub at the manufacturing facility. In addition, the manufacturing facility also affixes a pre-positioned spindle nut assembly to the hub assembly. In this embodiment, the preassembled hub assembly (with the pre-positioned spindle nut assembly affixed to the hub) has no separate or loose parts, facilitating shipment and installation of the hub assembly. Installation only requires placement of the novel hub assembly on the spindle and the tightening of the factory installed, pre-positioned retaining nut. | 12-01-2011 |
Cornelius E. Crowley, Morristown, NJ US
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| 20080221955 | BUSINESS METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE BEST KNOWN VALUE AND BEST KNOWN VALUE AVAILABLE FOR SECURITY AND CUSTOMER INFORMATION AS APPLIED TO REFERENCE DATA - A business method allows a reference data facility to provide high quality reference data to multiple customers. The reference data service is predicated on establishing independent contractual arrangements or subscriptions between multiple customers and multiple data vendors. The reference data facility receives value streams from the multiple data vendors and delivers reference data based on those value streams to the multiple customers, depending on the independent contractual arrangements or subscriptions that entitle the customers to receive values from some subset of the data vendors. The reference data facility insures that no customer receives data or benefits from the knowledge of data content from a vendor with whom they do not have a contractual arrangement or to whose data they are otherwise not entitled. | 09-11-2008 |
Daniel T. Crowley, Owatonna, MN US
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| 20080264786 | ALTERNATING CURRENT ROTATABLE SPUTTER CATHODE - The present invention is an alternating current rotary sputter cathode in a vacuum chamber. The apparatus includes a housing containing a vacuum and a cathode disposed therein. A drive shaft is rotatably mounted in the bearing housing. A rotary vacuum seal is located in the bearing housing for sealing the drive shaft to the housing. An at least one electrical contact is disposed between a power source and the cathode for transmittal of an oscillating or fluctuating current to the cathode. The electrical contact between the power source and the cathode is disposed inside of the vacuum chamber, greatly reducing, and almost eliminating, the current induced heating of various bearing, seals, and other parts of the rotatably sputter cathode assembly. | 10-30-2008 |
Daniel Theodore Crowley, Owatonna, MN US
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| 20100243428 | ROTARY CATHODE FOR MAGNETRON SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A rotary cathode for a magnetron sputtering apparatus is disclosed. The rotary cathode comprises a rotatable target cylinder, and a non-rotatable interior structure in the target cylinder. The interior structure has an outer surface and an inner passageway. An outer passageway is defined between an inner surface of the target cylinder and the outer surface of the interior structure. An end cap is affixed at a distal end of the target cylinder. A rotating aperture is adjacent to an inner surface of the target cylinder at the distal end thereof, with the rotating aperture configured to direct a fluid toward the inner surface at the distal end. A fluid pathway is at least partially defined by the end cap, with the pathway providing fluid communication between the outer passageway and the inner passageway through the rotating aperture. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110024987 | MECHANICAL SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A ROTATABLE SHAFT - A mechanical seal assembly for a rotatable shaft is disclosed. In one embodiment, the mechanical seal assembly comprises a first sealing element configured to surround a rotatable shaft, the first sealing element including an annular plate, and a plurality of annular rings that protrude from the annular plate in a direction substantially parallel to the rotatable shaft. The annular rings are concentric with the rotatable shaft. A second sealing element is configured to surround the rotatable shaft, with the second sealing element including one or more springs that provide a biasing force against the first sealing element such that substantially constant contact is maintained between the annular rings and a sealing surface. One or more lubricant cavities are defined between the annular rings and the sealing surface. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110155568 | INDEXING MAGNET ASSEMBLY FOR ROTARY SPUTTERING CATHODE - A magnet assembly for a rotary cathode having a rotatable target cylinder is provided. The magnet assembly comprises a coolant tube configured to be positioned within the target cylinder, and a magnet bar configured to be positioned within the target cylinder and extending substantially parallel to the coolant tube. The magnet bar moves laterally with respect to the target cylinder in a synchronous manner with rotation of the target cylinder. | 06-30-2011 |
David M. Crowley, Austin, TX US
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| 20120002385 | Card Guide System and Method - A cardguide to be disposed in a computer chassis during use. The cardguide includes a track to accept an edge of a printed circuit board of a modular computer device to be disposed in the computer chassis during use. The cardguide further comprises an integral clip configured to retain at least a portion of a temperature sensing device during use. The clip provides for positioning the temperature sensing device within the computer chassis during use. | 01-05-2012 |
Dennis P. Crowley, New York, NY US
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| 20100011081 | Location-Based Social Software for Mobile Devices - A method of establishing connection between users of mobile devices includes receiving at a computer a location of a first user from a first mobile device, receiving from a second mobile device a location of a second user having an acquaintance relationship to the first user, and sending a message to the first mobile device based on the proximity of the first user to the second user. | 01-14-2010 |
Gary Crowley, Binghamton, NY US
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| 20090085368 | TACTICAL TRUCK SYSTEM DASHBOARD - A dashboard for a tactical vehicle having a driver position and a passenger position. The dashboard includes a plurality of panels removably attached together to form a dashboard having a plurality of displays and warning lights viewable from the driver position to provide information for the driver of a vehicle. One of the panels is located in front of the vehicle driver position and has a driver instrument cluster. | 04-02-2009 |
Gerald Edwin Crowley, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20080244927 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING MIDSOLE WITH SUPPORT PILLARS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090193688 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090199431 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Bluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199955 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100077636 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING MIDSOLE WITH SUPPORT PILLARS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100263229 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110067263 | Article of Footwear Having Midsole with Support Pillars and Method of Manufacturing Same - An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer. | 03-24-2011 |
Greg P. Crowley, Roscoe, IL US
James Crowley, Manchester, MO US
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| 20090081353 | CORN PLANTS AND SEED ENHANCED FOR ASPARAGINE AND PROTEIN - The present invention relates to a corn plant and seed with enhanced levels of protein and amino acids. The invention also relates to DNA constructs that provide expression in transgenic corn cells of an asparagine synthetase enzyme. The DNA constructs are used in a method to produce transgenic corn plants and seeds and to select for plants and seeds with enhanced levels of protein and amino acids. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20110020526 | CORN PLANTS AND SEED ENHANCED FOR ASPARAGINE AND PROTEIN - The present invention relates to a corn plant and seed with enhanced levels of protein and amino acids. The invention also relates to DNA constructs that provide expression in transgenic corn cells of an asparagine synthetase enzyme. The DNA constructs are used in a method to produce transgenic corn plants and seeds and to select for plants and seeds with enhanced levels of protein and amino acids. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110293815 | CORN PLANTS AND SEED ENHANCED FOR ASPARAGINE AND PROTEIN - The present invention relates to a corn plant and seed with enhanced levels of protein and amino acids. The invention also relates to DNA constructs that provide expression in transgenic corn cells of an asparagine synthetase enzyme. The DNA constructs are used in a method to produce transgenic corn plants and seeds and to select for plants and seeds with enhanced levels of protein and amino acids. | 12-01-2011 |
James H. Crowley, Manchester, MO US
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| 20090100536 | Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20110191898 | Compositions and Methods for Enhanced Amino Acid Levels in Plants - Threonine is an essential amino acid for humans and in the animal feed industry where its levels in feed rations can significantly impact the cost of production of important meat sources, such as swine and poultry. Threonine as well as essential amino acids lysine and methionine are all synthesized via the aspartate family pathway. Aspartate kinase (AK) is the first enzyme in the pathway, and catalyzes the ATP-dependent phosphorylation of aspartate to form β-aspartyl phosphate. AK constitutes the main regulatory step controlling the metabolic flux through the pathway, and is subject to end product inhibition by Lys and/or Thr. The current invention provides a method to produce a transgenic high free threonine soybean via the overexpression of feed-back-resistant AK enzymes in developing soybean plants and seeds. These modifications provide a method to enhance both plant nitrogen metabolism and crop growth performance. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110258734 | GENE SEQUENCES AND USES THEREOF IN PLANTS - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110302667 | TRANSGENIC BRASSICA EVENT MON 88302 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides plants comprising transgenic event MON 88302 that exhibit tolerance to glyphosate herbicide. The invention also provides seeds, plant parts, cells, commodity products, and methods related to the event. The invention also provides DNA molecules that are unique to the event and were created by the insertion of transgenic DNA into the genome of a | 12-08-2011 |
Jeff Crowley, Bothell, WA US
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| 20110258562 | CROSS-BROWSER WEB DIALOG PLATFORM - A cross-browser dialog platform is provided for supporting hosted web pages in a dialog, such that a web page may be used inside or outside the dialog. Select elements on the hosted page may be hidden when in a dialog, different behavior may be specified for hyperlinks inside or outside the dialog, and a proper size of the dialog may be inferred from its contents without designer input. | 10-20-2011 |
Jennifer L. Crowley, Thornton, CO US
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| 20090082016 | ENTERPRISE MOBILITY USER - In one embodiment, an enterprise network is provided that includes a mobility agent | 03-26-2009 |
Jerold R. Crowley, Colchester, CT US
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| 20120023801 | MODEL 1911 SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL THUMB SAFETY - A model 1911 semiautomatic pistol thumb safety or decocking lever adapted to be coupled to a model 1911 receiver. The thumb safety has a selector pivotally coupled about an axis of rotation to a side of the model 1911 receiver the selector having a flat surface portion offset from the axis of rotation and contacting the side. The selector has a raised surface portion offset from the axis of rotation and facing the side. The safety is adapted to be selectable from a first position to a second position. The flat surface portion covers a swept area when the safety is rotated from the first position to the second position. The swept area is covered by the raised surface portion in either the first position or the second position. | 02-02-2012 |
John Crowley, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20110042541 | COLLABORATIVE PANEL SYSTEM - A modular collaborative panel system intended for use on walls, frames and stands is disclosed. The system uses dry erase boards, chalk or black boards, or other panels having at least one writing surface. The panels have notches or cut-outs on each side so the panels can be mounted to a wall or a frame using pegs. The system combines panels in rows or columns, or both, to form a large, modular system for use at meetings, gatherings or other assemblies. The system allows a large number of users to contribute to a presentation, and also allows users to view the presentation. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110045454 | MODULAR PORTABLE WRITING AND PROJECTION SYSTEM HAVING VARIABLE CURVATURE - A modular, portable writing and projection system having a variable curvature is disclosed. The system uses dry erase boards, chalk or black boards, or other flexible panels having at least one writing surface. The panels have edges for joining to posts. The system combines panels to form a large, modular system for use at meetings, gatherings or other assemblies. The system allows a large number of users to contribute to a presentation, and also allows users to view the presentation. Because the panels are flexible, the system may be curved, allowing more panels to be mounted, used, written on and viewed, within limited space. The panels may be used in either a convex or concave manner, i.e., curved in or curved out, as desired. The resistance of the panels to remaining in a curved state is overcome by feet on the posts and braking or holding devices on the feet. | 02-24-2011 |
Joseph Andrew Crowley, South Holland, IL US
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| 20110077109 | BALL SWINGING TRAINING DEVICE - In accordance with one aspect, there is provided a batting training device which includes a base plate, an adjustable ball and spring unit having one end secured to the base plate and having another end with a ball secured thereto, an adjustable height guard support unit having one end secured to the base plate, a stride guard laterally movable with respect to an upper portion of the adjustable height guard support unit, and a pivotal and rotational swing path guard unit movably with respect to the upper portion of the adjustable height guard support unit. | 03-31-2011 |
Karen Crowley, Jamesville, NY US
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| 20080284732 | Computer mouse bearing personalized and replaceable graphical indicia - A computer mouse is described comprising a bottom surface movable on a flat surface, an upper surface comprising a switch actuator portion, and a distending portion between the bottom surface and the upper surface. In the first embodiment of the present invention, a detachable and transparent hand rest portion is provided that can be affixed to the upper surface of the computer mouse. Graphical material can be placed beneath this detachable and transparent hand rest portion so that it is visible to the user. In a second embodiment of the present invention, a computer mouse comprises a bottom surface movable on a flat surface, an upper surface comprising a hand rest portion and a switch actuator portion, a distending portion between the bottom surface and the upper surface, and a detachable transparent cover overlaying said hand rest portion wherein said cover is sized to be selectively snapped on and off said computer mouse and incorporates sufficient space between the hand rest portion and said cover to permit placement of graphical material. In both preferred embodiments, the graphical material can be readily replaced at no additional costs. | 11-20-2008 |
Kieran James Crowley, Highland Park, NJ US
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| 20110064812 | Oral Solid Dosage Form Containing Nanoparticles and Process of Formulating the Same Using Fish Gelatin - An oral solid dosage form containing nanoparticles is made by (a) reducing the particle size of at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient dispersed in a solution containing fish gelatin to form a nanosuspension and (b) freeze-drying the nanosuspension of step (a) to form the oral solid dosage form. | 03-17-2011 |
Mark D. Crowley, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20090042012 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FOAMED ALUMINUM PRODUCTS BY USE OF SELECTED CARBONATE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS - A method for producing an aluminum foam product wherein reactive gas producing particles are introduced into an aluminum alloy melt under controlled conditions and subjected to agitation to induce the production of foam-stabilizing by-products, and, under certain conditions, the production of gases used to produce the molten metal foam itself. Foam products produced through this method have intrinsically formed metal oxides and other solid particles dispersed therein and are devoid of the large extrinsically added stabilizing ceramic additions traditionally used in the production of aluminum foams. The invention claims a rapid, single step method for producing an inoculated, foamable melt using low cost precursor materials. | 02-12-2009 |
Matthew Crowley, Houston, TX US
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| 20110300008 | COMPACT CABLE SUSPENDED PUMPING SYSTEM FOR LUBRICATOR DEPLOYMENT - A method of installing or retrieving a pumping system into or from a live wellbore includes connecting a lubricator to a production tree of the live wellbore and raising or lowering one or more downhole components of the pumping system from or into the wellbore using the lubricator. | 12-08-2011 |
Michael Crowley, Boulder, CO US
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| 20090184063 | MINIMAL RESIDUAL LIQUID RETENTION FILTER HOUSING - A filter housing with a socket drain for minimizing waste and downstream contamination of valuable fluids during filter element changes. | 07-23-2009 |
Michael F. Crowley, Lakewood, CO US
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| 20090162916 | CELLOBIOHYDROLASE I ENZYMES - Provided herein is an isolated Cel7A polypeptide comprising mutations in the catalytic domain of the polypeptide relative to the catalytic domain of a wild type Cel7A polypeptide, wherein the mutations reduce N-linked glycosylation of the isolated polypeptide relative to the wild type polypeptide. Also provided herein is an isolated Cel7A polypeptide comprising increased O-linked glycosylation of the linker domain relative to a linker domain of a wild type Cel7A polypeptide. The increased O-linked glycosylation is a result of the addition of and/or substitution of one or more serine and/or threonine residues to the linker domain relative to the linker domain of the wild type polypeptide. In some embodiments, the isolated Cel7A polypeptide comprising mutations in the catalytic domain of the polypeptide relative to the catalytic domain of a wild type Cel7A polypeptide further comprises increased O-linked glycosylation of the linker domain relative to a linker domain of a wild type Cel7A polypeptide. The mutations in the catalytic domain reduce N-linked glycosylation of the isolated polypeptide relative to the wild type polypeptide. The addition of and/or substitution of one or more serine and/or threonine residues to the linker domain relative to the linker domain of the wild type polypeptide increases O-linked glycosylation of the isolated polypeptide. Further provided are compositions comprising such polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides. Still further provided are methods for making such polypeptides. | 06-25-2009 |
Michael J. Crowley, Oak Park, IL US
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| 20080228397 | REVERSE MAP DETERMINATION OF LOCATIONS AND ADDRESSES - A method and a system for determining a reverse map of locations and addresses are disclosed. The method includes receiving information from a user about a segment of a route ( | 09-18-2008 |
Michael J. Crowley, Irving, TX US
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| 20090281718 | PREDICTIVE DOWNLOADING OF MAP DATA - A method of requesting map data by a wireless communications device entails steps of predicting a future area of interest for which map data may be required, downloading the map data for the future area of interest, and then caching the map data for the future area of interest. Cached map data is thus available for rendering when the device moves into the future area of interest, thus expediting the generation of onscreen maps. Predicting the future area of interest can be accomplished, for example, by determining the direction of travel, by identifying a roadway upon which the device user is travelling, or by identifying a programmed route in a navigation application. | 11-12-2009 |
Michael J. Crowley, Haslet, TX US
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| 20100153007 | Pre-Loading Waypoint Data - A method of downloading map data to a portable electronic device entails determining a route, identifying waypoints along the route, and downloading and caching map data for the waypoints along the route. The map data for areas around each of the waypoints (intersections, decision points) are thus preloaded prior to the device arriving at or near each waypoint. This ensures that the device has locally cached all the map data needed to render a navigationally useful map of the area around each waypoint. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110294531 | System and Method for Facilitating Accelerated Network Selection Using a Weighted Network List - A scheme for facilitating accelerated network selection by a wireless user equipment (UE) device. In one exemplary embodiment, prior to performing a full band scan, the wireless UE device is operable to interrogate a list of networks with which the wireless UE device has registered at least once in a given period of time, wherein a network availability likelihood score may be associated with each of the list of networks. A particular network is selected from the list of networks based on its network availability likelihood score. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120017287 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ACCESS ON A PORTABLE DEVICE - A system and method of providing information stored in a memory is provided. The system comprises an information repository for storing information and an access module for providing access to the information in response to a predetermined operation performed on a man-machine interface. The method includes the steps of storing information in a memory and providing access to the information in dependence upon at least one predetermined operation. | 01-19-2012 |
Michael M. Crowley, Austin, TX US
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| 20090136555 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A HOT-MELT EXTRUDED LAMINATE - A process for the preparation of a bioadhesive laminate comprising a hot-melt extruded reservoir layer and a hot-melt extruded backing layer is provided. The reservoir layer comprises a thermoplastic bioadhesive composition containing an active agent. An active agent-containing thermoplastic bioadhesive hydrophilic composition is hot-melt coextruded with a hydrophobic composition to form at least a bi-layered laminate. The hydrophilic composition and the hydrophobic composition have at least one polymer in common. In addition, the melt flow index of the hydrophobic composition is within 50% of the melt flow index of the hydrophilic composition. As a result, the laminate has a uniform transverse cross-section and/or a uniform longitudinal cross-section throughout a major of the length of the laminate. Moreover, when the laminate is divided into unit doses of approximately the same size, they have a high degree of content uniformity with respect to the active agent(s) present therein. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090264385 | STABILIZED COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ALKALINE LABILE DRUGS - A stabilized bioadhesive composition containing an alkaline labile drug and a method for its preparation are provided. In one aspect, the composition is a hot-melt extruded (HME) composition comprising a preformed excipient mixture comprising an acidic component and an alkaline thermoplastic matrix-forming material, e.g. polymer. The excipient mixture is formed before blending with an alkaline labile drug. The blend is then hot-melt extruded to form the HME composition. By so doing, the acidic component is able to neutralize or render moderately acidic the excipient mixture. This particular process has been shown to substantially reduce the degradation of an alkaline labile drug during hot-melt extrusion. The excipient mixture softens or melts during hot-melt extrusion. It can dissolve or not dissolve drug-containing particles during extrusion. Various functional excipients can be included in the carrier system to improve process performance and/or improve the chemical or physical properties of the HME composition. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100047345 | HYDROPHOBIC ABUSE DETERRENT DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR HYDROMORPHONE - Disclosed herein are oral dosage forms of hydromorphone that are resistant to abuse and methods of their formulation. In particular, oral dosage forms that are resistant to dissolution in aqueous solutions of ethanol are described. | 02-25-2010 |
Michael William Crowley, Callabash, NC US
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| 20080199580 | Tea maker with timer - A tea maker, having a receptacle supported by a base, the receptacle being suitable for receiving water from a user and suitable for containing tea leaves, an actuatable valve having open and closed positions flowably connected to said receptacle; and a timer mechanism which sets the acuatable valve into the open position after a predetermined period set by the user, thereby allowing brewed tea to flow from the receptacle into a tea vessel. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080202346 | Tea maker with agitator - A tea maker, having a receptacle supported by a base, the receptacle being suitable for receiving water from a user and suitable for containing tea leaves, an actuatable valve having open and closed positions flowably connected to said receptacle; and a timer mechanism which sets the acuatable valve into the open position after a predetermined period set by the user, thereby allowing brewed tea to flow from the receptacle into a tea vessel. The invention further comprises a tea maker which has an agitation assembly which enhances the flavor and health benefits of the tea. | 08-28-2008 |
Mike Crowley, Tacoma, WA US
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| 20080263455 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC FILE SHARING - A method, implementable in a system coupled to a display device and a network, includes generating in a first region of a screen of the display device a user-interface portion associated with a first electronic destination address. The user-interface portion is configured to receive from a second region of the screen, in response to a command by a user of the system, a first icon representing a data set. In response to the user-interface portion receiving the first icon, a copy of the data set, or the data set itself, is electronically transferred over the network to the first destination address. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080263456 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC FILE SHARING - A method, implementable in a system coupled to a display device and a network, includes generating on a screen of the display device a first icon representing a data set. In response to a command by a user of the system to transfer respective copies of the data set over the network to multiple recipients, a visual indication of the status of the transfer of the copies to the recipients is displayed in association with the first icon. In response to each copy being completely received by each recipient, the visual indication is prompted to indicate transfer completion. | 10-23-2008 |
Patricia Crowley, Spokane, WA US
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| 20090168799 | Network Acceleration Techniques - Splintered offloading techniques with receive batch processing are described for network acceleration. Such techniques offload specific functionality to a NIC while maintaining the bulk of the protocol processing in the host operating system (“OS”). The resulting protocol implementation allows the application to bypass the protocol processing of the received data. Such can be accomplished this by moving data from the NIC directly to the application through direct memory access (“DMA”) and batch processing the receive headers in the host OS when the host OS is interrupted to perform other work. Batch processing receive headers allows the data path to be separated from the control path. Unlike operating system bypass, however, the operating system still fully manages the network resource and has relevant feedback about traffic and flows. Embodiments of the present disclosure can therefore address the challenges of networks with extreme bandwidth delay products (BWDP). | 07-02-2009 |
Pi Kathleen Crowley, Austin, TX US
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| 20090031959 | Convertible Pet Bed - A pet bed comprises a pad having seams along its edges, which permit the edges to be folded up and tied at the corners. In this manner, the pet bed may be converted back and forth between flat and closed-sided configurations. | 02-05-2009 |
Samuel Crowley, Savannah, MO US
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| 20110083985 | CONTAINERS FOR COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MELOXICAM - A plastic container containing a pharmaceutical composition comprising benzoic acid or a derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a COX-inhibitor of the oxicam-type or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, wherein the container material selected from one or more members of the group consisting of a homopolymer of polypropylene (PP), a copolymer of polypropylene (PP), a homopolymer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and a copolymer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and optionally one or more non-polymeric components. | 04-14-2011 |
Samuel T. Crowley, Iowa City, IA US
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| 20120035320 | POLYACRIDINE NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY PEPTIDE COMPLEXES - The present invention provides nucleic acid delivery polyplex complexes and anionic open polyplexes comprising a nucleic acid molecule reversibly bound to one or more of nucleic acid delivery polyplex complexes. | 02-09-2012 |
Scott L. Crowley, Provo, UT US
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| 20090276248 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR FUNDING INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCING CONTRACTS - An apparatus, system, method, and computer program product for funding insurance premium financing contracts and loans by a premium financier related to an insurance contract on behalf of an insured entity. Interest can be paid from the premium finance company to an insurance company associated with the insurance contract between a start date and a remittance date on which a premium payment is made on the insurance contract. | 11-05-2009 |
Sean Timothy Crowley, Parker, TX US
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| 20100164081 | Micro-Optical Device Packaging System - According to one embodiment, a micro-optical device includes an electro-optical circuit and an annular frame disposed on a surface of a substrate. The electro-optical circuit has an active region that is encapsulated by a window and an interconnect region adjacent at least one edge of the electro-optical circuit. The annular frame extends around an outer periphery of the window and is separated from the window by a gap, the annular frame and the electro-optical circuit form a cavity for placement of a plurality of bonding wires the interconnect that electro-optical circuit to the substrate. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110204464 | Micro-Optical Device Packaging System - According to one embodiment, a micro-optical device includes an electro-optical circuit and an annular frame disposed on a surface of a substrate. The electro-optical circuit has an active region that is encapsulated by a window and an interconnect region adjacent at least one edge of the electro-optical circuit. The annular frame extends around an outer periphery of the window and is separated from the window by a gap, the annular frame and the electro-optical circuit form a cavity for placement of a plurality of bonding wires the interconnect that electro-optical circuit to the substrate. | 08-25-2011 |
Stephen R. Crowley, Huntersville, NC US
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| 20090160668 | SERVICES PORTAL - A user device may be capable of providing a service portal and feedback on the condition of the user device, such as a user device. A condition analysis of the user device may be performed by a user, such as a person or a computing device. A condition analysis may be performed to determine the physical condition and the operational condition of the user device. A condition rating may be assigned to the user device that may be commensurate with the condition analysis. The condition data and condition analysis may be entered into and stored in a data store. A maintenance action may be performed based at least in part on the condition rating. The user device may be a user device that may be operated by a financial institution or other business entity. A user may be a customer and/or an employee, vendor, or contractor of the financial institution or other business entity. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090313057 | SELF-SERVICE USER DEVICE MANAGER - A central management system may manage a plurality of self-service user devices. A user or customer of a business entity operating one or more of the self-service user devices may place an order for a self-service user device, such as the sale of a new self-service user device, a remodel or update of the current self-service user device, the de-installation or relocation of a self-service user device or the like. The self-service user device may be designed and configured to operate with the self-service user device management system. During the operation of the self-service user device, maintenance may be performed. A self-service user device profile may be generated that stores and compiles information relating to the order, the sale, the configuration, the operational tracking, or any other suitable information. Information relating to one or more self-service user devices may be shared between one or more users. | 12-17-2009 |
Steve Crowley, Twin Falls, ID US
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| 20090309694 | REMOTE IDENTIFICATION EQUIPPED SELF-SERVICE MONETARY ITEM HANDLING DEVICE - An electronic process to capture, track and monitor unique identifying information regarding automated teller machine (ATM) deposits. ATMs equipped with radio-frequency identification (RFID) or other remote identification technology may enable the electronic transfer of key data elements to general ledger and asset tracking processing systems. | 12-17-2009 |
Thomas Patrick Crowley, Lino Lakes, MN US
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| 20090018607 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY LIFE IN AN IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR - Methods, devices, and systems for controlling an implantable pulse generator for activation of a nerve or receptor are provided. In particular, the method, devices, and systems embodying features of the present invention control the energy output of a battery in an implantable pulse generator for stimulation of the baroreflex system of the patient. | 01-15-2009 |
Todd Crowley, Naperville, IL US
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| 20080281678 | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS TOOL FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS - A practice management benchmarking tool may provide actionable feedback on practice and individual financial advisor performance that may identify how participants can improve their business. For example, the tool may provide a customized report that compares a practice's performance against other, relevant, local practices. The tool may also include an industry trend report that summarizes industry performance and compensation. An industry trend report may be relevant to larger corporate financial services companies with regional or national interests. The tool may provide a comparison analysis of a financial advisor practice according to three areas: 1) productivity and growth, 2) expenses, staffing, and profitability, and 3) individual financial planner productivity and pay. | 11-13-2008 |
Tom Crowley, Lino Lakes, MN US
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| 20090099625 | ELECTIVE SERVICE INDICATOR BASED ON PULSE COUNT FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - The present invention is an implantable tissue stimulation therapy system, comprising an implantable tissue stimulation device including a power source of a known stored energy amount, a programmer communicably coupled to the device and adapted to propose one or more therapy parameters for the device, each therapy parameter having a known energy consumption associated therewith, wherein a predicted elective service date of the power source based on the one or more proposed therapy parameters and the known energy amount of the power source is automatically determined, and a display communicatively coupled to the activation device, the display being configured to indicate the predicted elective power source service date to an operator, wherein the operator may choose to select the one or more proposed therapy parameters based on the indicated predicted elective service date and the selected one or more therapy parameters are transmitted to the device. | 04-16-2009 |
William Abraham Crowley, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20090266628 | Stair climbing tread hardware for a robot - An easily and quickly reconfigurable robot chassis with at least a pair of forward shafts and a pair of rearward shafts. A wheel is attachable to and removable from each drive shaft. A sprocket is also attachable to and removable from each shaft. A first pair of tracks each extend around opposing forward sprockets and rearward sprockets. A pair of forward track extenders are each removeably attachable to the chassis and each include a forward idler sprocket. A second pair of longer tracks each extend around opposing rearward sprockets, the forward sprockets, and forward idler sprockets. A pair of rearward track extenders are each removeably attachable to the chassis and each include a rearward idler sprocket. A third pair of still longer tracks each extend around opposing rearward idler sprockets, rearward sprockets, forward sprockets, and forward idler sprockets. | 10-29-2009 |