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Brandon Culver, Elk City, OK US
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| 20120112546 | Wind & solar powered heat trace with homeostatic control - A homeostatic heat trace powered by wind and solar electrical generators for preventing freeze-up of equipment at remote sites. A heat trace system wherein solar power may be used as backup when wind velocities are too low or high. A heat trace with a UPS backup for preventing freeze-up of equipment at remote sites during power failure. A homeostatic control system for maximizing the utilization of energy stored in a bank of batteries. A programmable logic controller with a homeostatic control system for maintaining battery charge. A homeostatic heat trace system powered by wind and backed up by solar power to prevent freeze-up of equipment at remote sites, including oil and gas wells. | 05-10-2012 |
Cathy Culver, Valhalla, NY US
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| 20100151084 | UNSATURATED ACIDS FOR FADING PROTECTION OF COLORS DERIVED FROM NATURAL SOURCES USED IN BEVERAGE PRODUCTS - A beverage product that includes water, a color derived from natural sources, and a compound in an effective amount to inhibit fading of the color derived from natural sources. The compound is an unsaturated acid, and may be selected from the group consisting of maleic acid, maleic anhydride, aconitic acid, mesaconic acid, itaconic acid, and/or fumaric acid. The incorporation of the compound can be particularly useful for inhibiting color fading of the beverage product under thermal stress. The colors derived from natural sources may be an anthocyanin, cyclohexene dione dimers and/or a color derived from the reaction of an iridoid and amino acids. For example, the colors may include purple sweet potato, black carrot, purple carrot, black currant, blueberry, | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100166937 | SHELF-STABLE, NON-ALCOHOLIC, HAZE-FREE MALT BEVERAGE AND METHODS - A method of making a haze-free nonalcoholic malt beverage is disclosed. The method includes forming a malt solution containing a coagulant and water, adjusting the pH of the malt solution so that the pH of the malt solution is less than about 4.0 and coagulating the protein from the malt extract in the malt solution. The coagulated protein from the malt solution is removed to form a refreshing haze-free malt beverage. A method of making a shelf-stable beverage is also disclosed. The method includes carbonating a solution with more than about 1.5 volumes of carbon dioxide per volume of finished beverage; adding an acidulant to the solution so that the finished beverage has a pH of from about 2.5 to about 4.0; and adding to the solution a chemical preservative. Also, a haze-free and shelf-stable nonalcoholic malt beverage is disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
Duncan Culver, Howell, NJ US
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| 20090239130 | Modular battery, an interconnector for such batteries and methods related to modular batteries - A modular battery includes a first planar battery cell having a first planar electrode surface, a second planar battery cell having a second planar electrode surface, and a compressible interconnector disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface and electrically connecting the first and second planar electrode surfaces. Other embodiments of a modular battery, an interconnector and methods are also disclosed. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100273044 | HIGH VOLTAGE MODULAR BATTERY WITH ELECTRICALLY-INSULATED CELL MODULE AND INTERCONNECTOR PERIPHERIES - A modular battery includes a housing, a first planar battery cell having a first planar electrode surface, a second planar battery cell having a second planar electrode surface, and an interconnector disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface and electrically connecting the first and second planar electrode surfaces, side peripheries of the interconnector, the first and second planar battery cells being electrically insulated from the housing. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110159351 | MODULAR BATTERY WITH POLYMERIC COMPRESSION SEALING - A modular battery includes: a first battery cell having a first electrode surface; a second battery cell having a second electrode surface; a compressible interconnector connecting the first battery cell and the second battery cell; and a polymeric material holding the first battery cell against the second battery cell with the interconnector in a compressed state. A method is also provided. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159352 | HIGH VOLTAGE MODULAR BATTERY WITH COMPRESSION BLADDER - A modular battery includes a housing, a first battery cell having a first electrode surface, a second battery cell having a second electrode surface, and a pressurizable bladder forcing the first battery cell against the second battery cell. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110177383 | Battery cell module for modular battery with interleaving separator - A cell module for a modular battery includes a plurality of positive electrode plates having positive connections extending from the positive electrode plates and having a first end and an opposite second end; a plurality of negative electrode plate having negative connections extending from the negative electrode plates and having a third end and an opposite fourth end, the positive and negative electrode plates alternating and being stacked so that the first and third ends are on a same side of the cell module and the second and fourth ends are on an opposite side; and a separator between the positive and negative electrode plates and covering the second end and the third end. A modular battery and a method are also provided. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110200867 | Modular battery with battery cell having bimetallic end plates - A battery cell for a modular battery includes a positive end electrode; a negative end electrode; and at least one further electrode between the positive end electrode and the negative end electrode; at least one of the positive and negative end electrodes including a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer adjacent to the first conductive layer, the first conductive layer defining an electrical contact surface facing away from the further electrode and being made of a material less susceptible to oxidation than the second conductive layer. A battery and a method are also provided. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120043935 | STATION FOR RAPIDLY CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY - A vehicle charging station is provided. The vehicle charging station includes a charging source providing an electrical charge, a coolant source providing coolant and a connector having both an electrical supply section delivering the electrical charge and a coolant supply section delivering the coolant. The connector is capable of connecting to a vehicle. A connector for a vehicle charging station and an electric vehicle are also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120043943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES - A method for recharging an electric vehicle having an electric battery for powering a vehicle drive system is provided. The method includes recharging the electric vehicle during a first period at a first electrical power and recharging the electric vehicle during a second period shorter than the first period at a second electrical power higher than the first electrical power. The recharging includes delivering coolant to the electric vehicle to cool the electric battery during the second period. Other methods of recharging an electric vehicle are also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
Gayle Elizabeth Culver, Lawrenceburg, IN US
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| 20110230388 | Low Energy Methods of Making Pearlescent Fabric Softener Compositions - The present invention relates to low energy (e.g., below 1 J/ml) methods of making pearlescent liquid fabric softener compositions. | 09-22-2011 |
Harry L. Culver, Dunkirk, MD US
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| 20090183304 | Disposable neck pillow for shampoo basin - A disposable neck pillow/pad for a shampoo basin is formed from one or more bladders joined or otherwise positioned side-by-side to form a single cushioning pillow. Preferably, the bladders are filled with air. In a first embodiment, the neck pillow/pad has a top cover and a bottom cover. The top cover is fabricated from a suitable, soft, cloth-like fabric or material. The bottom cover is fabricated from a liquid impermeable or resistant material. The bottom and top covers are arranged to encapsulate the bladders. A layer of adhesive material may be disposed on the outer surface of the bottom cover to secure the pillow to the shampoo basin. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20110099709 | Disposable neck pillow for shampoo basin - The disposable neck pillow for a shampoo basin is formed from one or more bladders joined or otherwise positioned side-by-side to form a single cushioning pillow. Preferably, the bladders are filled with air. In a first embodiment, the neck pillow/pad has a top cover and a bottom cover. The top cover is fabricated from a suitable, soft, cloth-like fabric or material. The bottom cover is fabricated from a liquid impermeable or resistant material. The bottom and top covers are arranged to encapsulate the bladders. A layer of adhesive material may be disposed on the outer surface of the bottom cover to secure the pillow to the shampoo basin. | 05-05-2011 |
James N. Culver, Potomac, MD US
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| 20100093562 | METAL COATED VIRUS-BASED NANOELECTRODES AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING OF SAME - The present invention relates to high content surface areas containing nickel and/or cobalt metallic compounds assembled on a modified Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) template, wherein the modified TMV template is engineered to encode unique placement of cysteine residues that self-assemble onto gold patterned surfaces in a substantially aligned fashion, producing a >10 fold increase in surface area. Deposition of ionic metals onto the surface assembled virus templates produce uniform metal coatings for the fabrication of oriented high surface area materials. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110014472 | PREPARATION OF SILICA STABILIZED BIOLOGICAL TEMPLATES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METAL AND LAYERED NANOPARTICLES - The present invention relates to a system and method providing for increased silica growth on a bio-template, wherein the bio-template is pretreated with aniline to produce a uniform silica attractive surface and yielding a significant silica layers of at least 10 nm, and more preferably at least 20 nm in thickness, thereby providing for a high degree of stability to the bio-template. | 01-20-2011 |
Jeffrey Culver, Sylvania, OH US
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| 20100041083 | METER ADAPTED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPLAY THE NUMBER OF HIGH, LOW AND TOTAL TEST RESULTS - A meter adapted for evaluating, saving and simultaneously displaying the number of analyte concentration readings that are greater than a first predetermined analyte concentration level, the number of analyte concentration readings that are less than a second predetermined analyte concentration level and the total number of analyte concentration readings over a predetermined time interval. | 02-18-2010 |
Jeffrey A. Culver, Sylvania, OH US
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| 20090093972 | Meter Having Multi-Level User Interface - A meter adapted to determine and store an analyte concentration reading, in particular a glucose concentration reading, and including an interface having a plurality of predefined levels of user features. The predefined levels may be selected by a user based on the user's preferences, needs and abilities. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090156923 | Meter Having Post-Meal Test-Time Alarm - A method for using a meter and a meter ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20110137571 | METER HAVING MULTI-LEVEL USER INTERFACE - A meter adapted to determine and store an analyte concentration reading, in particular a glucose concentration reading, and including an interface having a plurality of predefined levels of user features. The predefined levels may be selected by a user based on the user's preferences, needs and abilities. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120110724 | LOCKABLE ASSEMBLY FOR URINAL FLUSH VALVES - A lockable assembly for a urinal valve is provided. The lockable assembly includes a shaft assembly configured to engage portions of the urinal valve and a housing body configured to connect to the urinal valve and further configured to support the shaft assembly for axial movement. The lockable assembly is configured to allow selective operation of the urinal valve between a flushable state and a locked non-flushable state, wherein in a locked non-flushable state, the shaft assembly is prevented from moving in the axial direction and in a flushable state, axial movement of the shaft assembly urges the shaft assembly into contact with portions of the urinal valve. | 05-10-2012 |
Joseph P. Culver, Webster Groves, MO US
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| 20090292210 | TASK-LESS OPTICAL MAPPING OF BRAIN FUNCTION USING RESTING STATE FUNCTIONAL CONNECTIVITY - A method for utilizing an optical system for mapping brain function includes determining a time series of light intensity measurements for spatially distributed source and detector pairs, receiving light measurements over a period of time, and producing at least one map of a respective strength of each of a plurality of temporal correlations, wherein the temporal correlations are based on the time series of the spatially distributed source and detector pairs and the light measurements. | 11-26-2009 |
Karen Culver, Windsor, CA US
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| 20090090380 | Flossing and Oral Hygiene Tool - A detachable device for improved dental hygiene supports and tensions dental floss above and beyond the bristles of the tooth brush so that flossing can occur using the bristle end of the tooth brush and avoid having the bristles interfere with the flossing process. In preferred embodiments the device is mechanically coupled to a sonic toothbrush to transmit sonic energy to the floss for improved cleaning. In other embodiments the device includes a tongue cleaning implement. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20110132950 | Seat Belt Attachment - A seat belt accessory includes a base plate having upper and lower ends and opposed side edges extending between the upper and lower ends, the base plate having a generally planar configuration. The base plate includes opposed front and rear surfaces that are generally planar. A belt clip is attached to the upper end of the base plate. A plurality of holder clips is attached to respective side edges of the base plate, the plurality of holder clips being configured to removably secure the electronic device adjacent the front surface of the base plate. | 06-09-2011 |
Kenneth Wayne Culver, Mendham, NJ US
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| 20100055709 | Tubulin Mutation Diagnostic - The present invention relates to methods for determining the potential of a subject to respond to a particular therapeutic agent, by determining the presence of one or more nucleotide or amino acid variants in the β-tubulin gene or protein. Also provided are methods for treating subjects whose potential to respond to a therapeutic agent has been evaluated. For use in the methods of the invention, there are provided variants of the β-tubulin gene. variants of the β-tubulin protein, nucleic acid molecules and agents which bind to the variant β-tubulin nucleic acid molecules and variant β-tubulin protein, respectively, and kits comprising the same. | 03-04-2010 |
Lee Culver, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20090063263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SELECTING ADVERTISING CONTENT - Systems and methods of selecting advertising content are provided. A method of selecting advertising content includes analyzing first data associated with a first display element of the plurality of independent display elements. The plurality of independent display elements are associated with a representation of a three-dimensional object. The method also includes analyzing second data associated with a second display element of the plurality of independent display elements. The method further includes selecting, based at least partially on the first data and the second data, first advertisement content for display via an advertisement window separate from the first display element and the second display element. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064009 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO GENERATE A SHOPPING CART LIST - A system to generate a shopping cart list is provided. The system includes a three-dimensional graphical display module to generate an interactive graphical display at a display device. The interactive graphical display includes a plurality of independent display elements associated with a representation of a three-dimensional object. The system also includes a shopping cart module to generate a shopping cart list including purchasable items selected from a plurality of independent storefront sites and to display the shopping cart list at the display device. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090276806 | Systems and Methods for Identifying Content - A set top box includes a processor. The processor is configured to provide an electronic programming guide including a listing of channels, and to identify a plurality of shows matching a user defined criteria. The processor is further configured to sort the listing of channels based on a scheduled start time of the identified shows. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100107187 | System and Method of Displaying Advertising Content - A system and method of displaying advertising content are provided. The system to display advertising content includes a three-dimensional graphical display module to generate an interactive three-dimensional user interface display. The system also includes an advertising module to display advertising content at the three-dimensional user interface display. The system further includes advertising content displayable using a plurality of views. A first view of the plurality of views is adapted for display at a first viewer perspective and a second view of the plurality of views is adapted for display at a second viewer perspective. | 04-29-2010 |
Lee Culver, Carrollton, TX US
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| 20090287651 | Management of Multimedia Content - Disclosed are method and apparatus for managing multimedia content. The uniform resource locators of multimedia content accessed via the Internet are saved in collections stored in the database of a multimedia access system, which is shared by multiple users via individual user accounts. Collections may be copied from one user account to another user account, e-mailed, and posted on a website. Collections in the database may be searched by keywords associated with the collections. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090288005 | Display of Supplementary Information on a Graphical User Interface - Disclosed are method and apparatus for displaying supplementary information on a graphical user interface. A request for supplementary information is received. The supplementary information is retrieved and displayed in a reserved display field in a graphical user interface. The reserved display field may be configured by a user to adapt to specific applications, but remains stationary throughout the user session. The reserved display field does not obstruct any other display fields in the graphical user interface. A request for supplementary information may be generated by using a mouse to first position a cursor over an active display element. A request for supplementary information associated with the active display element may be generated by clicking the mouse, or by holding the cursor stationary for a time interval greater than a threshold dwell time. | 11-19-2009 |
Myron W. Culver, Rochester, NY US
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| 20110203667 | FLUOROCARBON ELECTRODE MODIFICATION LAYER - An organic device including at least two electrodes; at least one organic active layer, wherein the organic active layer is disposed in between two electrodes; and an electrode modification layer, wherein the electrode modification layer is disposed in between two electrodes and in contact with one of the electrodes; and the electrode modification layer includes a fluorocarbon compound selected from the materials having a chemical structure of (C | 08-25-2011 |
Stephen F. Culver, Cape Elizabeth, ME US
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| 20110236862 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING, SCORING, GROUPING AND PRESENTING NUTRITIONAL VALUE INFORMATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS - A method and system for presenting nutritional information about food products. The method involves gathering nutritional data about food products, analyzing that data to determine a nutritional value, scoring the product, and applying a designation reflecting the nutritional score. The nutritional value score designation is then displayed at the point of sale for observation by customers. The system includes a data gathering function, a data analyzing function, a data storing function, a scoring function, a reporting function and a display function to perform the steps of the method described. | 09-29-2011 |
Stephen Lynn Culver, Midland, TX US
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| 20110301509 | Range of Motion Assistant - A passive therapy device to facilitate range-of-motion in the human hand, wrist, and/or forearm after surgery, trauma, arthritic complications, rehabilitative therapy, or other events that resulted in limited wrist motion or stiffness. This device facilitates the therapy by utilizing gravity and leverage. Comprised of two modified isosceles triangular rigid sides separated by and narrowing to a point by means of a sandwiched wedge, and a boot and strap comprised of a strong, yet soft material on the outside of one of said rigid sides. This device provides therapy to restricted tissue in the human hand, wrist, and forearm while applying passive tension during rehabilitation. Readily converting from supination/pronation therapy to extension/flexion therapy, and radial/ulnar deviation, the device can also be used on the right or left hand. This invention provides a low cost, simple to use rehabilitation device. | 12-08-2011 |
Timothy Culver, Mesquite, TX US
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| 20100074252 | INTERNET TELEPHONY SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATED CALL ANSWERING - A system and method for automatically answering a call from a calling party to a called party that originates via the Internet, includes and involves a data storage system and processor that is coupled to the data storage system. The processor is operative to initiate an automated call answering service in response to an Internet telephony call from the calling party which is intended to be received by the called party, to receive a message from the calling party via the Internet in accordance with the automated call answering service, and to store the message in the data storage system for processing by the processor in accordance with the automated call answering service. | 03-25-2010 |
Timothy D. Culver, Waltham, MA US
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| 20080238918 | VIEW-SPECIFIC REPRESENTATION OF REINFORCEMENT - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for representing reinforcement. A three-dimensional (3D) solid object in a computer aided design (CAD) model is identified. The solid object has a volume. A reinforcement element is associated with the solid object. The reinforcement element defines a path within the volume, occupies no space in the volume, and has a width value greater than zero. The reinforcement element is rendered as a ribbon having a width and having no volume. The width of the ribbon is the width value of the reinforcement element. A view of the solid object, including a view of the ribbon, is presented. The width of the ribbon is orthogonal to a direction of the view of the solid object. | 10-02-2008 |
William H. Culver, Washington, DC US
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| 20120013757 | CAMERA THAT COMBINES IMAGES OF DIFFERENT SCENE DEPTHS - A camera system capturing two parts of a same scene each at a different focus so that objects at different distances from the camera can be captured in focus. The camera system splits the image into two paths using a splitter and focuses the image of each path separately. The focus for each path can be manual or by autofocus. The parts of the images of the two paths can be combined by abutting them at a boundary or in a zone essentially located between the two parts, The image parts in the zone can be combined by blending using a linear function or a non linear function such as a frequency based function. | 01-19-2012 |
William R. Culver, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20100195195 | System and method for combining multiple fiber amplifiers or multiple fiber lasers - A system for combining multiple fiber amplifiers, or multiple fiber amplifiers. The system includes a fiber combiner with multiple cores for connecting with the multiple fiber amplifiers and for combining the beams of the fiber amplifiers into a single beam. The fiber amplifiers are aligned, tapered, and stretched. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100195676 | System and method for coupling multiple beams to an active fiber - A system and a method for coupling multiple pump light beams to an active fiber. The system including an inverted conical disk, concave lens or glass wedge, an active fiber placed in a center of the inverted conical disk (or concave lens) or at a bottom facet of the glass wedge and a plurality of pump light sources. The system further includes a plurality of lenses for focusing pump light beams from pump light sources towards a side of the inverted conical disk, concave lens or glass wedge, wherein the inverted conical disk, concave lens or glass wedge, couples the pump light beams into the active fiber. | 08-05-2010 |