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Allison M. Curran, Alexandria, VA US
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| 20090081795 | Identification of Humans Through Characteristic Compounds Detected in Human Scent - The present invention is directed to methods of identifying and/or comparing humans. More particularly, the present invention is directed to methods of collecting human scent compounds from a subject, extracting the compounds, analyzing the compounds, and correlating the compounds to a unique compound profile for the subject. These unique compound profiles can be used to distinguish one subject from another, or to identify a specific subject based upon a sample. | 03-26-2009 |
Christopher Curran, Oak Park, IL US
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| 20080276513 | Supply chain label system - A best practice fluid identification system for managing fluids from bulk storage to point of use on products and equipment in residential, commercial and industrial applications where the fluid and product or equipment information travels with the fluid and its dispensing in a protective holder mounted on or near the point of use and also on the dispensing device. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080283431 | Grease cartridge management system - A grease cartridge management system having a multi-piece caddy and a chamber mounted thereon in a secured position for inserting grease cartridges therein to protect them from damage in the handling, storage and transportation of grease cartridges from a storage location to the point of use with a grease gun. | 11-20-2008 |
Dave Curran, Richland, WA US
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| 20110176650 | NUCLEAR REACTOR GREEN AND SINTERED FUEL PELLETS, CORRESPONDING FUEL ROD AND FUEL ASSEMBLY - A sintered fuel pellet for a water nuclear reactor fuel rod including a peripheral wall extending along a central axis and two end faces. At least one of the end faces includes at least a first chamfer extending from the peripheral wall towards the central axis with a first non-zero slope with respect to a plane perpendicular to the central axis and a second chamfer extending from the first chamfer towards the central axis with a second non-zero slope with respect to a plane perpendicular to the central axis, wherein the first slope is different from the second slope. | 07-21-2011 |
David J. Curran, Reston, VA US
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| 20100131288 | IDENTIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION OF MISSED OR ERRONEOUS PROVIDER CHARGES - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for using rules to identify missing charges with charge data. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a transaction representing an individual patient visit is identified, and missing charges within the transaction are determined based on application of the rules. For example, a rule can be applied to detect a missing charge when a charge for surgery appears without the appearance of a corresponding charge for anesthesia. | 05-27-2010 |
Geoffry L. Curran, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090028789 | Methods for detecting parenchymal plaques in vivo - Methods for detecting parenchymal plaque deposits in the brain of a living mammal are described that include administering a polyamine modified, labeled polypeptide having specific binding affinity for the extracellular deposit, to the living mammal. Isolated β-amyloid peptides that are polyamine modified and labeled with a radioisotope or contrast agent also are described. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090324492 | Treatment for Central Nervous System Disorders - Compositions that include an Aβ polypeptide linked to a non-Aβ polypeptide are described, as well as methods of using such compositions. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20120107243 | PEPTIDE-MEDIATED NON-COVALENT DELIVERY OF ACTIVE AGENTS ACROSS THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER - The peptides described herein can function as carrier peptides. These peptides can associate with (e.g., non-covalently bind) biologically active molecules or imaging agents to transport the biologically active molecules or imaging across the blood-brain barrier. In some cases, such transport may increase the effectiveness of the biological molecules or imaging agents. | 05-03-2012 |
James Francis Curran, Alexandria, OH US
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| 20100002865 | Mutual Assistance Routing System for Improved Utilization of Customer Service Resources - The invention disclosed is a new system and method for providing the mutual sharing of resources devoted to customer service. The system utilizes a telecommunications switching apparatus to rout incoming customer contacts to one or more pools of customer service agents. The system provides for a universal customer service interface that allows customer service agents to assist customers of other related companies. The automated system for sharing customer service resources includes a mutual assistance routing system in communication with requesting users of customer service agents, responding providers of customer service agents, databases containing customer information, thereby allowing customers who contact the requesting user to be served by shared agents. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110206189 | System for Automatic TTY Equipment Detection and for Notification of the Hearing Impaired - The invention is directed to efficient notification of the hearing impaired during emergencies. A message initiating agency and an administrator create an outbound message for delivery and further selects a number of campaign related parameters. A telecommunications interface module is provided that is capable of detecting the presence of a connected TTY device, and a connected TTY device logging system for recording in a database the occurrences of detection of a TTY devices associated with a particular telecommunications interface, or outbound message contact. The system delivers the campaign message to one or more telecommunications interfaces, delivers a TTY compatible message or a provides notification to said administrator of the detection of a connected TTY device, and records the incidence of failures to deliver the campaign message. | 08-25-2011 |
Jason W. Curran, Denver, CO US
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| 20110225239 | GENERATION OF CONTENT CREATION REQUESTS FOR A CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - An assignment system and method for generating content creation requests or “assignments” that are to be fulfilled by content contributors. The assignment system is part of a content distribution system that aggregates, manages, and distributes/syndicates multimedia content that is generated by content contributors. As part of the acquisition of content, the assignment system may compensate the content contributors for the content that they provide to the system. The assignment system generates assignments that are likely to result in content that will be of interest to content consumers, such as visitors and/or subscribers to websites provided by, associated with, or using the content of the content distributor. In some embodiments, the assignment system may generate assignments based on the popularity of pre-existing content, searches for content, or requests for content. The assignment system also manages the flow of content submissions and verifies that submitted content meets the assignment's requirements. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110225290 | TARGETING CONTENT CREATION REQUESTS TO CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS - An assignment system and method for generating content creation requests or “assignments” and targeting assignments to content contributors. The assignment system is part of a content distribution system that aggregates, manages, and distributes/syndicates multimedia content that is generated by content contributors. As part of the acquisition of content, the assignment system may compensate the content contributors for the content that they provide to the system. The assignment system generates assignments that are likely to result in content that will be of interest to content consumers. The assignment system targets the generated assignments to content contributors that are well-suited to generate content that will be successful among a target audience. The assignment system notifies those contributors of available assignments and allows contributors to claim assignments to fulfill. The assignment system also manages the flow of content submissions and verifies that submitted content meets the assignment's requirements. | 09-15-2011 |
John Curran, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110313905 | Generating Implied Orders Based on Electronic Requests for Quotes - Systems and methods for determining implied spreads are provided. More particularly, implied spread financial transactions are generated using information from requests for quotes (RFQs). An RFQ processor module may focus the calculations performed by an implied spread determination module. A financial instrument associated with an RFQ may be provided to the implied spread determination module to trigger the determination of whether implied orders exist related to that particular financial instrument. | 12-22-2011 |
John M. Curran, Winston-Salem, NC US
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| 20090048654 | Deployment System for Soft Stents - A stent delivery system and a method for delivering a stent are provided. The stent delivery system includes an outer sheath having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a first lumen extending at least partially through the sheath. The system further includes an inner shaft slidably received within the first lumen and extending at least partially through the sheath. A tubular non-expandable stent is slidably positionable within the first lumen, disposed distal to the inner shaft and operably contacts a pushing surface on the inner shaft. The inner shaft and the stent are slidable relative to the outer sheath, the outer sheath providing sufficient rigidity to the stent for delivery of the stent to a delivery site. | 02-19-2009 |
Jon L. Curran, Lincoln, NE US
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| 20080235081 | Apparatuses and methods for wireless monitoring and control of supplies for environmental sampling and chromatographic apparatuses - Purchase orders for chromatographic columns and sampler tubing are entered into based on estimating usage for a year. An initial partial shipment is made of tagged columns or tubing as the tubing or columns are used. An RFID transmits trigger signals until an order point is reached at which time a new partial shipment is made. This process is repeated until the end of the year. | 09-25-2008 |
Joseph Curran, North Billerica, MA US
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| 20110097021 | BULLET RESISTANT BACKPACK - A lightweight ballistic protection backpack and other useful items are realized utilizing one or more panels of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (or UHMWPE) unidirectional laminate. | 04-28-2011 |
Joseph P. Curran, Forest Lake, MN US
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| 20090200234 | METHODS FOR CLEANING SURFACES WITH ACTIVATED OXYGEN - The present invention provides methods for cleaning surfaces that are sensitive to high temperatures and/or that have pH limitations. Exemplary surfaces to be cleaned using the methods of the present invention include membranes. The methods of the present invention include applying an active oxygen use solution including an active oxygen source to the surface. An activator complex and an alkaline override use solution are applied to the surface, either in combination, or in a stepwise manner, before, after or simultaneously with the active oxygen use solution. | 08-13-2009 |
Keith G. Curran, North Bethesda, MD US
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| 20120078669 | COMPUTER-ASSISTED DATA COLLECTION, ORGANIZATION AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A work information system includes a user interface; an analysis system connected to the user interface, the analysis system comprising a plurality of analysis modules including an interactively-developed analysis module; a self-learning database connected to the analysis system; a solution development and design system connected to the self-learning database, where the solution development and design system includes modules for generating reports reflecting skills/knowledge; performance capacity; motivation self-concept; expectation/feedback; tools/processes; and rewards/motivation/incentive; an implementation system connected to the solution development and design system, the implementation system including modules for training; job aids; toolbox; policy; procedures; and a user defined module; an evaluation system; and a feedback system connecting each of the evaluation system, implementation system, solution design and development system, self-learning database, and analysis system to all precedent systems in the work information system. | 03-29-2012 |
Kevin Joseph Curran, Somerville, MA US
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| 20120134959 | PYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS, THEIR USE AS MTOR KINASE AND PI3 KINASE INHIBITORS, AND THEIR SYNTHESES - The invention relates to pyrimidine compounds of the Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the constituent variables are as defined herein, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods for making and using the compounds. | 05-31-2012 |
Mark Edward Curran, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100273256 | Human Potassium Channel Genes - Methods for isolating K+Hnov genes are provided. The K+Hnov nucleic acid compositions find use in identifying homologous or related proteins and the DNA sequences encoding such proteins; in producing compositions that modulate the expression or function of the protein; and in studying associated physiological pathways. In addition, modulation of the gene activity in vivo is used for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes, such as identification of cell type based on expression, and the like. | 10-28-2010 |
Martin Curran, Cheyenne, WY US
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| 20100262999 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING SELECTED PACKETIZED PROGRAMMING STREAMS - Programming stream communication systems and methods are operable to communicate programming streams to a media transmit facility. An exemplary embodiment receives at the media transmit facility a first packetized programming stream (PPS), the first PPS including a first programming stream (PS) generated by a first local programming provider (LPP); receives at the media transmit facility a second PPS, the second PPS including a second PS generated by a second LPP; multiplexes the first PS and the second PS into a transport channel; and communicates the transport channel from the media transmit facility. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100306797 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A NATIONAL EMERGENCY ALERT TEST MESSAGE - National emergency alert test systems and methods are operable to test a national emergency alert system. An exemplary embodiment initiates a test of the national emergency alert message system, retrieves a national emergency alert test message from a memory, communicates the national emergency alert test message to a programming stream receive system via a local area network, interrupts programming provided in a plurality of program streams, and replaces the interrupted programming in the program streams with the retrieved national emergency alert test message. | 12-02-2010 |
Maureen A. Curran, Queenstown, MD US
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| 20110024416 | GASKETLESS LOW TEMPERATURE HERMETIC SEALING WITH SOLDER - In accordance with the invention, containers or interfaces having two surfaces | 02-03-2011 |
Monte Curran, Richardson, TX US
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| 20100324487 | LOW PROFILE, PIVOTAL CONNECTION INFUSION ASSEMBLY - This invention relates to therapeutic infusion assemblies, more specifically a device for the subcutaneous delivery of a fluid from a remote source. Applicant provides a base assembly which has a fluid channel therein and a cannula extending vertically downward from a flat bottom. A fluid connector member which receives a fluid bearing line from the remote fluid source and the fluid connector member pivotably and removably connects to the base member. The manner of connection is “hinged” allowing the fluid connector to move from a non-use position by rotation downward to a used position. In the use position a fluid channel in the fluid connector will connect with a fluid channel in the base to provide fluid to the cannula and to the patient. | 12-23-2010 |
Neal Joseph Curran, Lakewood, OH US
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| 20100065055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BREATHING GAS - Systems and methods for providing a breathing gas are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes sensing a sensed parameter associated with delivery of the breathing gas, changing a control parameter associated with a flow/pressure control element in response to a difference between the sensed parameter and a first predetermined sensed parameter value during a first portion of a breathing cycle, determining a transition from the first portion to a second portion of the breathing cycle based at least in part on the changing control parameter, changing the control parameter to cause a first change in the sensed parameter during the second portion of the breathing cycle based at least in part on the determined transition, and changing the control parameter to cause a second change in the sensed parameter during a third portion of the breathing cycle based at least in part on the first predetermined sensed parameter value. | 03-18-2010 |
Patrick J. Curran, Winthrop, MA US
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| 20100179141 | NOVEL JNK INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I) wherein X is N or CH, and Y is N or CR | 07-15-2010 |
Patrick J. Curran, Pompano Beach, FL US
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| 20110014342 | BABY FOOD MAKER - An apparatus and method are provided for steaming and blending food products such as baby food. The apparatus includes a base including a steam chamber and a drive shaft. A container assembly can be mounted to the base in an inverted position for steaming the food and in an upright position for blending the food. The apparatus may further include a steam cooker, baby bottle sterilizing unit and a bottle warmer. | 01-20-2011 |
Peter Curran, Lafayette, CO US
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| 20100319101 | UPPER GARMENT HAVING A PRE-TENSIONED BAND AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - This invention generally relates to an upper garment. More specifically, the present invention relates to an upper garment having a pre-tensioned waistband. | 12-23-2010 |
Richard R. Curran, Manchester, MA US
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| 20120031867 | VERTICAL LIFT SYSTEM - A vertical lift system provides an ergonomic system for raising and lowering a lift carriage which contains non-slidable and/or slidable shelves. By having interchangeable modular raceways providing electrical, liquid, vacuum, gas and/or data delivery systems, equipment and appliances can be easily connected to these delivery systems without interfering with the up/down movement of the vertical lift carriage. The vertical lift system also includes a height adjustable work surface which can be raised/lowered based on an individual's personal preference. Some of the shelves can be manually extended or electronically controlled. The vertical lift system also allows the monitoring, processing and collecting of data from multiple pieces of equipment. The vertical lift system can connect to local and global networks and systems, such as the Internet or other communication systems or networks, other shared equipment, and can monitor alarm and environment data. | 02-09-2012 |
Robert Curran, Harrisville, RI US
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| 20120046916 | Method of designing an RPG shield - A method of designing an RPG. A computerized model is created of a shield mesh opening with lines of a net intersecting at nodes and with hard points positioned at least at select nodes. The effectiveness of the mesh opening at a plurality of obliquity angles is determined. In the model, a change is made to the size of the mesh opening and the effectiveness is determined again at a plurality of different obliquity angles. Iterations of this process allow an optimal mesh opening size to be determined for a threat such as an RPG. | 02-23-2012 |
Rucio Curran, Pompano Beach, FL US
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| 20110226635 | Beverage Server Tray - A beverage serving tray for holding, supporting, carrying and serving beverages including a receptacle plate for holding beverage containers and a bottom plate for supporting the bottom of the beverage containers, a plurality of removable vertical supports located along a perimeter for rigidly supporting and connecting the receptacle plate and the bottom plate at a distance and a cylindrical handle projecting from a side of the bottom plate for carrying the beverage tray. | 09-22-2011 |
Seamus Curran, Las Cruces, NM US
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| 20110169704 | EMBEDDED NANOTUBE ARRAY SENSOR AND METHOD OF MAKING A NANOTUBE POLYMER COMPOSITE - A method of producing polymer/nanotube composites where the density and position of the nanotubes within the composite can be controlled. Carbon nanotubes are grown from organometallic micropatterns. These periodic nanotube arrays are then incorporated into a polymer matrix by depositing a curable polymer film on the as-grown tubes. This controlled method of producing free-standing nanotube/polymer composite films may be used to form nanosensors which provide information regarding a physical condition of a material, such as an airplane chassis or wing, in contact with the nanosensor. | 07-14-2011 |
Seamus Curran, Houston, TX US
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| 20110146755 | VERTICALLY STACKED PHOTOVOLTAIC AND THERMAL SOLAR CELL - According to some embodiments, the present invention provides a novel photovoltaic solar cell system from photovoltaic modules that are vertically arrayed in a stack format using thin film semiconductors selected from among organic and inorganic thin film semiconductors. The stack cells may be cells that are produced in a planar manner, then vertically oriented in an angular form, also termed herein tilted, to maximize the light capturing aspects. The use of a stack configuration system as described herein allows for the use of a variety of electrode materials, such as transparent materials or semitransparent metals. Light concentration can be achieved by using fresnel lens, parabolic mirrors or derivatives of such structures. The light capturing can be controlled by being reflected back and forth in the photovoltaic system until significant quantities of the resonant light is absorbed. Light that passes to the very end and can be reflected back through the device by beveling or capping the end of the device with a different refractive index material, or alternatively using a reflective surface. The contacting between stacked cells can be done in series or parallel. According to some embodiments, the present invention uses a concentrator architecture where the light is channeled into the cells that contain thermal fluid channels (using a transparent fluid such as water) to absorb and hence reduce the thermal energy generation. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110253614 | VERSATILE UNFOLDING SOLAR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - A versatile solar deployment system may provide one or more scalable solar deployment units. A solar deployment unit may include a chassis, a panel support provided by the chassis, and one or more solar panels coupled to the panel support, wherein the solar panels are folded together in an undeployed position, and the solar panels are unfolded in a deployed position. Alternatively, a solar deployment unit may include a rolling mechanism providing a rotating shaft and a flexible panel. One end of the flexible panel is secured to the rotating shaft, the flexible panel is rolled around the rotating shaft to retract the flexible panel into an undeployed position, and the flexible panel is unrolled to deploy the flexible panel into a deployed position. | 10-20-2011 |
Seamus Curran, Pearland, TX US
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| 20090295644 | ANTENNAS BASED ON A CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITE AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present disclosure describes antennas based on a conductive polymer composite as replacements for metallic antennas. The antennas include a non-conductive support structure and a conductive composite layer deposited on the non-conductive support structure. The conductive composite includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a polymer. Each of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is in contact with at least one other of the plurality of carbon nanotubes. The conductive composite layer is operable to receive at least one electromagnetic signal. Other various embodiments of the antennas include a hybrid antenna structure wherein a metallic antenna underbody replaces the non-conductive support structure. In the hybrid antennas, the conductive composite layer acts as an amplifier for the metallic antenna underbody. Methods for producing the antennas and hybrid antennas are also disclosed. Radios, cellular telephones and wireless network cards including the antennas and hybrid antennas are also described. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100018579 | FIBER PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - In various embodiments, fiber photovoltaic devices are described in the present disclosure. The fiber photovoltaic devices include an optical filament, a first electrode coating the optical filament, a continuous semiconductive layer deposited above the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer deposited above the continuous semiconductive layer. The first electrode layer is at least partially transparent to electromagnetic radiation. The continuous semiconductive layer is in electrical contact with the first electrode layer. The continuous semiconductive layer absorbs electromagnetic radiation and turns the electromagnetic radiation into an electrical signal. The continuous semiconductive layer includes at least two semiconductive materials that are substantially unmixed and are located in separate regions along the longitudinal axis of the fiber photovoltaic device. The second electrode layer is in electrical contact with the continuous semiconductive layer. In various embodiments, photovoltaic collectors including a plurality of the fiber photovoltaic devices are described. In various embodiments, methods for production of fiber photovoltaic devices by a dip coating technique are described. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100160521 | COMPOSITES COMPRISING BIOLOGICALLY-SYNTHESIZED NANOMATERIALS - The present disclosure describes composite materials containing a polymer material and a nanoscale material dispersed in the polymer material. The nanoscale materials may be biologically synthesized, such as tellurium nanorods synthesized by | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100258189 | WRAPPED SOLAR CEL - A photovoltaic device comprising a photovoltaic cell and at least one layer, the photovoltaic ceil and at least one layer wrapped from the inside out to form the photovoltaic device having a vertical geometry is provided. The photovoltaic device can be a variety of shapes. These shapes include a cylinder, square, oval, rope, ribbon, oblong and rectangular. Generally, the photovoltaic cell has at least on semiconductor, a hirfi work-function electrode and a low work-function electrode. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100313944 | WRAPPED OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - In various embodiments, optoelectronic devices are described herein. The optoelectronic device may include an optoelectronic cell arranged so as to wrap around a central axis wherein the cell includes a first conductive layer, a semi-conductive layer disposed over and in electrical communication with the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer disposed over and in electrical communication with the semi-conductive layer. In various embodiments, methods for making optoelectronic devices are described herein. The methods may include forming an optoelectronic cell while flat and wrapping the optoelectronic cell around a central axis. The optoelectronic devices may be photovoltaic devices. Alternatively, the optoelectronic devices may be organic light emitting diodes. | 12-16-2010 |
Seamus A. Curran, Houston, TX US
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| 20090301565 | Fiber Photovoltaic Devices And Applications Thereof - The present invention relates to organic optoelectronic devices and, in particular, to organic photovoltaic devices having a fiber structure. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device comprises a first electrode comprising an indium tin oxide fiber, at least one photosensitive organic layer surrounding the first electrode and electrically connected to the first electrode, and a second electrode surrounding the organic layer and electrically connected to the organic layer. | 12-10-2009 |
Thomas A. Curran, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20080295774 | Automated Packaging, Inoculation, and Harvesting of Lepidopterous Larvae for Protein Manufacturing - A method for mass rearing of insects. A web including a plurality of wells is provided. Insect eggs or larvae and growth medium are loaded in the wells. The wells are covered. The web is rolled up. The eggs or larvae are incubated during eggs hatch and larval growth. The web is unrolled and the larvae harvested. | 12-04-2008 |
Timothy Curran, Ramsey, MN US
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| 20090076495 | Ablation catheter with sensor array and discrimination circuit to maximize variation in power density - A catheter is designed with a virtual electrode structure for creating a linear lesion. The catheter includes a sensor array that measures temperatures of adjacent tissue along the length of the virtual electrode section. The sensors in the sensor array include a conductive material that is substantially coated with an electrically and thermally insulating material. An aperture is formed in the insulating coating to expose an area of the conductive material. Leads are coupled with each sensor and are connected at their opposite, proximal ends with a discrimination circuit. The circuit processes the signals induced in the sensors to output a single temperature measurement, for example, the highest temperature, the lowest temperature, or the average temperature. The sensors also measure cardiac electrical activity and the leads are further connected to an electrocardiograph monitor to determine the efficacy of treatment. | 03-19-2009 |
Timothy Curran, Windham, ME US
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| 20100251973 | FLUID HEATING SYSTEM - A fluid heat exchange system with a fluid flow circuit having a heat exchange fluid flow loop, a heat absorption component (as in a domestic hot water tank inclusive of small commercial use tanks as in tanks of 20 to 120 gallons), a heat exchanger and preferably also a pump. A controlled and automated fuel supply source based heater (as in a pellet stove) is in heat passage communication with the said heat exchanger. A control unit triggers activation of the pump upon fluid in the heat absorption component reaching or dropping below a preset temperature, and the fluid flow circuit is arranged such that, during times of non-activation of the pump, fluid is free to flow in a unidirectional flow within the fluid circuit based on thermodynamic temperature differentials alone. A retrofitting of a domestic hot water tank is also featured preferably making use of preexisting drain and safety vent porting for in-feed and out-feed porting in the exchange loop side. Also, the flow circuit preferably is free of check valves and steam accommodation equipment. | 10-07-2010 |
William R. Curran, Reston, VA US
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| 20100131288 | IDENTIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION OF MISSED OR ERRONEOUS PROVIDER CHARGES - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for using rules to identify missing charges with charge data. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a transaction representing an individual patient visit is identified, and missing charges within the transaction are determined based on application of the rules. For example, a rule can be applied to detect a missing charge when a charge for surgery appears without the appearance of a corresponding charge for anesthesia. | 05-27-2010 |