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Curtis Boney, Houston, TX US
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| 20080210423 | Circulated Degradable Material Assisted Diversion - Circulated degradable material assisted diversion (CMAD) methods for well treatment in completed wells are disclosed. A slurry of solid degradable material is circulated in the well with return of excess slurry, a plug of the degradable material is formed, a downhole operation is performed around the plug diverter, and the plug is then degraded for removal. Degradation triggers can be temperature or chemical reactants, with optional accelerators or retarders to provide the desired timing for plug removal. In multilayer formation CMAD fracturing, the plug isolates a completed fracture while additional layers are sequentially fractured and plugged, and then the plugs are removed for flowback from the fractured layers. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090159272 | MONITORING, CONTROLLING AND ENHANCING PROCESSES WHILE STIMULATING A FLUID-FILLED BOREHOLE - Tubewaves are used for detection and monitoring of feature state to enhance stimulation operations and remediate failure conditions. For example, proper sealing of perforations may be confirmed based on lack of a reflection of a tubewave by the perforations. Alternatively, at least one of amplitude, frequency, attenuation, dispersion and travel time associated with a tubewave and reflection may be used to determine feature state. If a sealant fails during treatment then the failure condition is indicated by appearance of a tubewave reflection. Consequently, the stimulation operation can be stopped in a timely manner, and remediation by means, for example, of pumping diversion fluid or dropping of balls, can be reinitiated until the difference between the expected responses and responses measured by the instrument along the segment to be stimulated confirm that sealing has taken place and that stimulation of the intended zone can resume. Further, specific remediation steps may be selected based on response of the borehole system to tubewaves. The efficacy of the selected remediation steps may also be determined by response of the borehole system to tubewaves during or after execution of those steps. | 06-25-2009 |
Curtis Braun, Surrey CA
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| 20090304817 | Glycosylation Variants of Ricin-Like Proteins - The present invention provides glycosylation variants of recombinant proteins and nucleic acids that encode such recombinant proteins, which are useful as therapeutics against cancer, and viral, parasitic and fungal infections. The proteins and nucleic acids have A and B chains of ricin-like toxin linked by a linker sequence that is specifically cleaved and activated by proteases specific to disease-associated pathogens or cells. The invention also relates to methods of inhibiting or destroying cells affected by a disease, methods of treating a mammal with a disease, and pharmaceutical compositions using the recombinant proteins and nucleic acids of the invention. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110178026 | RICIN-LIKE TOXINS FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention provides a protein having chain of a ricin-like toxin, a B chain of a ricin-like toxin and a novel heterologous linker amino acid sequence, linking the A and B chains. The linker sequence contains a cleavage recognition site for a specific protease such as those found in inflammatory cells and cancer cells. The invention also relates to a nucleic acid molecule encoding the protein and to expression vectors incorporating the nucleic acid molecule. Also provided is a method of inhibiting or destroying cells having a specific protease, such as cancer cells or inflammatory cells utilizing the nucleic acid molecules and proteins of the invention and pharmaceutical compositions for treating human inflammation and cancer. | 07-21-2011 |
Curtis Britland, Lexington, KY US
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| 20120085341 | Solar Thermal System - A solar thermal power system with associated heat exchanger, variable focus heliostat, and a heliostat stand with a pneumatic piston for shock absorption and positioning is disclosed. The heat exchanger is a solar receiver possessing a beveled bottom substantially perpendicular to the angles of the reflected light from the surrounding heliostats. | 04-12-2012 |
Curtis Brown, Leander, TX US
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| 20100239371 | BOAT LIFT - An apparatus and method are described for lifting a boat out of water. An improved boat lift having at least one support beam upon which the weight of a boat rests, the support beams having an interior wherein components of a cable drive system are mounted, provides lifting force through operation of the cable drive system, which withdraws the support cables to within the interior of the support beams, the cables attached at one of their ends to fixed points external to the beam. | 09-23-2010 |
Curtis Colonero, Shrewsbury, MA US
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| 20100226495 | Digital readout method and apparatus - A digital focal plane array includes an all-digital readout integrated circuit in combination with a detector array. The readout circuit includes unit cell electronics, orthogonal transfer structures, and data handling structures. The unit cell electronics include an analog to digital converter. Orthogonal transfer structures enable the orthogonal transfer of data among the unit cells. Data handling structures may be configured to operate the digital focal plane array as a data encryptor/decipherer. Data encrypted and deciphered by the digital focal plane array need not be image data. | 09-09-2010 |
Curtis Cundith, Wichita, KS US
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| 20100068348 | Food Systems - Kits comprising a food product and a wooden support member are provided. The support member is preferably configured to support and provide flavor to the food product during cooking. A food product package for retail distribution preferably includes a food product, a wooden support member, and a packaging material containing the support member and the food product. Methods for packaging a food product for retail distribution are also provided and preferably include providing a food product, providing a wooden support member configured to support and flavor the food product during cooking of the food product, and packaging the support member and the food product together for retail distribution. | 03-18-2010 |
Curtis Dair, Sacramento, CA US
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| 20100042491 | INCENTIVE BASED SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTO FINANCING - A system and method for providing incentive-based auto financing is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a member database comprising a financial data relating to a plurality of members having at least a first loan, comparing the member financial data against a predetermined set of eligibility criteria to prescreen at least a portion of the plurality of members for inclusion in a second loan, and periodically evaluating the member financial data relating to the first loan. Points are assigned to the member financial data according to the evaluation that correlate to an interest rate reduction for the second loan based on the assigned points cumulating above a threshold level. The cumulated points, interest rate reduction, and a pre-approved limit may be encoded on a machine-readable card for use at a dealership. | 02-18-2010 |
Curtis Figley, Edmonton CA
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| 20120118287 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC GASES INCLUDING NITRIC OXIDE - Gas packages for the delivery of therapeutic gases, and in particular gaseous nitric oxide (gNO) are provided herein. The gas packages comprise one or more of a gas reservoir, interface layer, sealing layer, and holding container. The interface layer regulates discharge of the therapeutic gas from the gas reservoir to the external environment. The sealing layer and/or holding container prevent evolution of the gas until the sealing layer is compromised or the holding container is opened. The gas packages and methods for using them are useful for the treatment, alleviation, and prevention of various disease and non-disease, medical and non-medical, conditions in humans and animals, | 05-17-2012 |
Curtis Floit, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120063066 | ERGONOMIC ACCESSORY FOR USE WITH A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An ergonomic band for attaching to a rear surface of a portable electronic device, or a case configured for attachment with such a device. The ergonomic band may include one or more slits for receiving at least one finger of a user such that the device becomes ergonomically attached to the hand or wrist of a user. Two ergonomic bands may be provided. Each ergonomic band enables relaxation of anatomical features during prolonged use of portable electronic devices. The ergonomic band, or bands, can be attached to a device or device case using an adhesive or mechanical fit, or alternatively the band may conform through a slot pair. In certain embodiments, the ergonomic band can be detached and re-engaged as desired by a user. | 03-15-2012 |
Curtis Freeman, Windham, NH US
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| 20090024175 | CPR ASSISTANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS DISPLAY - An instrument is described for assisting a rescuer in the proper administration of CPR. A sensor detects movement of the chest caused by ventilation. The sensor signals are processed to produce a control signal representative of the effectiveness of the ventilation. A lung icon is displayed in the outline shape of human lungs and the outline is displayed filled to a level which indicates the effectiveness of the ventilation. | 01-22-2009 |
Curtis Genstler, Snohomish, WA US
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| 20100204642 | CATHETER WITH MULTIPLE ULTRASOUND RADIATING MEMBERS - A method of delivery ultrasonic energy and a therapeutic compound to a treatment site and an ultrasonic catheter system are disclosed. The method comprises providing a catheter with a plurality of ultrasound radiating members, wherein the plurality of ultrasound radiating members are allocated into electrical groups comprising more than one ultrasound radiating member. The method further comprises independently driving each group of ultrasonic radiating members, and delivering the therapeutic compound through the catheter to the treatment site. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20120059285 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES - An ultrasound catheter with a lumen for fluid delivery and fluid evacuation, and an ultrasound source is used for the treatment of intracerebral or intraventricular hemorrhages. After the catheter is inserted into a blood clot, a lytic drug can be delivered to the blood clot via the lumen while applying ultrasonic energy to the treatment site. As the blood clot is dissolved, the liquefied blood clot can be removed by evacuation through the lumen. | 03-08-2012 |
Curtis Genstler, Snohomoish, WA US
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| 20080221506 | SMALL VESSEL ULTRASOUND CATHTER - An ultrasound catheter adapted for accessing small vessels in the distal anatomy is disclosed. The ultrasound catheter comprises an elongate tubular body formed with a delivery lumen. The flexibility and dimensions of the tubular body allow access to the distal anatomy by advancement over the guidewire. An ultrasound radiating member is provided along the distal end portion of the tubular body for emitting ultrasound energy at a treatment site. A drug solution may also be delivered through the delivery lumen and out an exit port to the treatment site. | 09-11-2008 |
Curtis Hainds, Colorado Springs, CO US
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| 20080238461 | Multi-type test interface system and method - Efficient automated testing systems and methods are presented. In one embodiment, an automated testing system includes a plurality of bucket modules, and a device under test transition interface. The plurality of bucket modules have similar external connection form factors for a variety of instruments. The interface is for transitioning connections from the plurality of bucket modules to a device under test. | 10-02-2008 |
Curtis Havran, Gilbert, AZ US
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| 20110277620 | ELECTRONIC SAFE/ARM SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - An ordnance firing system is disclosed that includes a reusable electronics module and an ordnance module, each enclosed in a separate, sealed housing. The electronics module housing encloses firing electronics for electrically triggering initiation of a detonator in the ordnance module. The electronics module detachably connects to the ordnance modules via a connector which extends away from the electronics module housing. The housing of the ordnance module is constructed to be blast-resistant to prevent detonation of the detonator from rendering the electronics module inoperable. | 11-17-2011 |
Curtis Jarva, Norwell, MA US
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| 20100094268 | Indirect Fluid Flow Measurement - A method for ablating tissue comprising controlling a heating element using a variable phase angle control to heat an ablation fluid to a desired temperature and determining a heating percentage corresponding to a percentage of a maximum available heating power represented by a current level of power supplied to the heating element and, when the heating percentage remains below a threshold level for a predetermined period of time, indicating a flow obstruction condition of the fluid. | 04-15-2010 |
Curtis Kadau, St. Petersburg, FL US
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| 20100212486 | BALLISTIC ARMOR PANEL SYSTEM - In ballistic attenuation a strike plate including a base armor plate having an outwardly facing surface, and a hard layer deposited on the base armor plate to substantially overlay the outwardly facing surface. In embodiments a ballistic attenuation assembly is provided having multiple sheets of a first fibrous material and a sheet of a second fibrous material laminated together by a modified epoxy resin with the first sheet of a second fibrous material being exposed along an outward facing surface. In embodiments a ballistic attenuation assembly is provided having a first panel having opposed inward and outward facing surfaces, a second panel having opposed inward and outward facing surfaces and a spacer interposed between the first and the second panels forming a gap between the inward facing surfaces of the first and second panels. | 08-26-2010 |
Curtis Knittle, Superior, CO US
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| 20120005361 | ADAPTIVE BIT RATE FOR DATA TRANSMISSION - An adaptive bit rate system for use in transmitting data at adaptable bit rates. The bit rate may be adjusted according to historical behaviors and/or past operational settings, such as but not limited to adjusted a request bit rate to a different bit rate depending the historical behavior. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120005368 | ADAPTIVE BIT RATE METHOD AND SYSTEM USING RETRANSMISSION AND REPLACEMENT - An adaptive method and system for dynamically facilitating access to higher quality content in the event transport of the higher quality content requires a greater allocation of network resources when compared to transport of the same content at a lower quality. | 01-05-2012 |
Curtis Krazer, Iii, Easton, PA US
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| 20090013576 | Reversible Wall-Mounted Message Board Apparatus - The Invention is a wall-mounted message board. A frame is rotatable about a first axis of rotation. The first axis of rotation is rotatable about a second axis of rotation that is parallel to the first axis of rotation. The second axis of rotation is fixed generally parallel to a wall. The frame thereby may move from a first position in which a first side of the frame is displayed and a second position in which a second side of the frame is displayed. The second side of the frame may display an artwork and the first side may display a working surface. | 01-15-2009 |
Curtis Lessel, Camarillo, CA US
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| 20100180758 | EXTREME CHOKE - Disclosed is a manifold device containing two equidistant manifold openings which adapt to shotgun chokes to counteract muzzle rise, felt recoil, and muzzle blast in addition to the selectable shotgun choke which controls the shot pattern. The two manifold openings are located in the upper 180 degree portion of the manifold to counteract forces by discharging gases substantially upwards and backwards. A manifold saddle with sufficient curvature for accommodating a second barrel can be utilized for double barrel weapons. The manifold is held in place to maintain the upper 180 degree direction by a choke stop, clamp, or other attachment. | 07-22-2010 |
Curtis Levermore, Fairport, NY US
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| 20100212110 | Device and Method for Improving the Installation of Pre-tensioned Spiral Balances in Window Balances - The present device is an extender for pretension spiral rod window balances. The spiral rod extender is attached to the end of the spiral rod by the window or balance manufacturer. At the window manufacturer, the sash is installed into the window frame and the balance is inserted into one of the jamb channels. A hook tool, having a hooking element at one end, is used to grab onto a hole in the end of the spiral rod to pull it a sufficient amount out of the containment tube. The hook tool manipulates the spiral rod so that a sash hook mounted on the balance engages a ledge at the end of the sash, thereby securing the balance to the sash. The spiral rod extender is then removed from the spiral rod and may be reused by the balance manufacturer or discarded as desired. | 08-26-2010 |
Curtis Mcclive, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20090067447 | Wireless channel selection techniques and devices - Techniques for locating wireless channels usable for transmitting media signals from personal media players that are adequately separated from wireless channels used for other purposes. One technique involves identifying a target channel and at least two additional channels within a certain proximity of the target channel, and evaluating a channel usability algorithm based on characteristics, such as the received signal strengths, of the target channel and the received signal strengths of each of the proximate channels. Based on evaluation of the algorithm, the target channel is deemed either usable or not usable to transmit the media signal. The most desirable available target channel(s) in a particular group or sub-group of wireless channels may also be identified. | 03-12-2009 |
Curtis Modtland, Lake Jackson, TX US
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| 20110268378 | Journal Bearing Design - The present disclosure relates to bearings, for example, an improved journal bearing. A bushing ( | 11-03-2011 |
Curtis Newton, Iii, Powder Springs, GA US
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| 20120117977 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A SET POINT FOR EXTRACTING AIR FROM A COMPRESSOR TO PROVIDE TURBINE COOLING AIR IN A GAS TURBINE - A method for controlling the generation of turbine cooling air from air extracted from a compressor of a gas turbine including: extracting compressed air from a low pressure and a high pressure stage of the compressor; adding in an ejector the compressed air from the low pressure stage to the air from the high pressure stage and discharging the combined air as turbine cooling air; bypassing the ejector with a bypass portion of the extracted compressed air from the high pressure stage; in response to turning on the flow of extracted compressed air from the low pressure stage, changing a set point for an actual pressure ratio that includes a pressure of the turbine cooling air, and adjusting the bypass flow in response to the changed set point to cause the actual pressure ratio to approach the changed set point. | 05-17-2012 |
Curtis Planje, Rolla, MO US
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| 20090087666 | CURABLE HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX RESINS FOR OPTOELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS - Novel compositions and methods of using those compositions to form high refractive index coatings are provided. The compositions preferably comprise both a reactive solvent and a high refractive index compound. Preferred reactive solvents include aromatic resins that are functionalized with one or more reactive groups (e.g., epoxides, vinyl ethers, oxetane), while preferred high refractive index compounds include aromatic epoxides, vinyl ethers, oxetanes, phenols, and thiols. An acid or crosslinking catalyst is preferably also included. The inventive compositions are stable under ambient conditions and can be applied to a substrate to form a layer and cured via light and/or heat application. The cured layers have high refractive indices and light transmissions. | 04-02-2009 |
Curtis Pontynen, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090081611 | METHODS, DEVICES, SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES, AND KITS FOR TISSUE RETRACTION IN AN ORAL CAVITY - Provided herein is a retraction device for retracting soft tissue from the dental surfaces in the oral cavity of a patient. The retraction device is comprised of a topology conformable structure, where the topology conformable structure is adaptable to be delivered to the oral cavity in a constrained shape. The device can then undergo a conformation change in the oral cavity, where the device transforms into its unconstrained shape. The unconstrained shape of the device creates a useable working field in the oral cavity. The useable working field can provide increased accessibility to and/or visibility within the oral cavity. Also provided herein are methods for using the device and kits. | 03-26-2009 |
Curtis Rothert, Morgan Hill, CA US
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| 20090307710 | EFFICIENT MECHANISM FOR TERMINATING APPLICATIONS - An efficient mechanism for terminating applications of a data processing system is described herein. In one embodiment, in response to a request for exiting from an operating environment of a data processing system, an operating system examines an operating state associated with an application running within the operating environment, where the operating state is stored at a predetermined memory location shared between the operating system and the application. The operating system immediately terminates the application if the operating state associated with the application indicates that the application is safe for a sudden termination. Otherwise, the operating system defers terminating the application if the operating state associated with the application indicates that the application is unsafe for the sudden termination. Other methods and apparatuses are also described. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110252422 | Opportunistic Multitasking - Services for a personal electronic device are provided through which a form of background processing or multitasking is supported. The disclosed services permit user applications to take advantage of background processing without significant negative consequences to a user's experience of the foreground process or the personal electronic device's power resources. To effect the disclosed multitasking, one or more operational restrictions may be enforced. A consequence of such restrictions, a process may not be able to do in the background state, what it may be able to do if it were in the foreground state. In one embodiment, while a background task may be permitted to complete a first task, it may not be permitted start a new task—being suspended after completion of the first task. Implementation of the disclosed services may be substantially transparent to the executing user applications. | 10-13-2011 |
Curtis Roys, Midland, TX US
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| 20100101672 | FLUID DIVIDER BLOCK SUITABLE FOR USE AT HIGH PRESSURES - The invention is a divider block assembly suitable for use at high fluid pressures. Applicant has found that a sufficiently deep counterbored hole allows a mounting bolt to apply the sealing pressure well below the divider block surface, which can reduce or eliminate the compressive force on the metal around the piston bore, thereby reducing or eliminating distortion of the piston bore of the divider block and providing. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110231114 | FLUID FLOW MONITOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A fluid flow monitoring system including one or more fluid flow dispensing valves each including a piston. Fluid flow sensors are associated with the fluid flow dispensing valves for measuring fluid flow. The fluid flow sensors include a housing with a magnet positioned therein and a piston follower is coupled to the magnet. The piston follower includes a shoulder portion positioned within the housing. A spring is operative to bias the magnet and piston follower towards the piston during operation so that piston movement is transmitted to the magnet. The housing includes a retainer portion disposed on the housing that confronts the shoulder portion of the piston follower whereby the magnet, piston follower, and spring are retained within the housing. The system also includes a fluid flow monitor that includes a microprocessor programmed to convert cycle signals from the sensors to fluid flow information. | 09-22-2011 |
Curtis Schwebke, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20100268828 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING REMOTE SESSION DATA - Examples of systems and methods are provided for communication and for forwarding display data related to a remote session between a client device and a remote server to a host device. The system may facilitate establishing the remote session with the remote server. The system may facilitate establishing a trusted relationship between the client device and the host device. The system may filter out data related to local graphical user interface (GUI) and selectively forward from the client device to the host device display data related to the remote session established between the client device and the remote server. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268939 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATION OF A REMOTE SESSION - Examples of systems and methods are provided for facilitating establishing a remote session between a host device and a remote server. The system may facilitate establishing a trusted relationship between a client device and the host device. The system may provide remote session login information to the host device to enable the host device to establish a first remote session with the remote server. The system may launch a second remote session with the remote server using the login information. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268940 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PORTABILITY OF A REMOTE SESSION - Examples of systems and methods are provided for facilitating establishing a remote session between a host device and a remote server. The system may facilitate establishing a first remote session between a client device and the remote server. The system may facilitate establishing a trusted relationship between the client device and the host device. The system may provide remote session login information from the client device to the host device to enable the host device to establish a second remote session with the remote server. The system may facilitate termination of the first remote session at the client device after the login information is provided to the host device. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268941 | REMOTE-SESSION-TO-GO METHOD AND APPARATUS - Examples of systems and methods are provided for communication and for facilitating establishing a remote session between a client device and a remote server. The system may facilitate establishing a trusted relationship between the client device and a host device. The system may be configured to receive login information from the host device for a first remote session established between the host device and the remote server. The system may facilitate continuing the first remote session previously established between the host device and the remote server as a continued remote session between the client device and the remote server. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100269046 | SEVER-SIDE COMPUTING FROM A REMOTE CLIENT DEVICE - Examples of systems and methods are provided for server-side computing from a remote client device. A system may allow rendering at a local client side a composite view including a local graphical user interface and a remote application view associated with a remote application running at a remote server. The system may comprise a local view module configured to generate a local graphical user interface (GUI) for controlling the remote application remotely from the local client side, configured to receive one or more user inputs to the local GUI, configured to determine a function corresponding to the one or more user inputs, configured to generate a command message based on the determined function, and configured to direct the command message to the remote server. A composite view comprising the local GUI and the remote application view may be provided to a local display at the client device. | 10-21-2010 |
Curtis Sigretto, Owenton, KY US
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| 20110163154 | BEVERAGE AND FOOD CONTAINER WITH GAME FEATURES - A container for transporting a beverage bag inside of a carton includes a game feature on the outside of the carton for a diversion. The carton is formed from a plurality of walls that are folded together in order to create the container that contains product inside of the carton when assembled. On one of the exterior surfaces of the walls a game feature is designed to be used as an entertainment source and a game piece is in a holder of the carton to play the game. | 07-07-2011 |
Curtis Stehley, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20100107170 | GROUP WORK SORTING IN A PARALLEL COMPUTING SYSTEM - A “group work sorting” technique is used in a parallel computing system that executes multiple items of work across multiple parallel processing units, where each parallel processing unit processes one or more of the work items according to their positions in a prioritized work queue that corresponds to the parallel processing unit. When implementing the technique, one or more of the parallel processing units receives a new work item to be placed into a first work queue that corresponds to the parallel processing unit and receives data that indicates where one or more other parallel processing units would prefer to place the new work item in the prioritized work queues that correspond to the other parallel processing units. The parallel processing unit uses the received data as a guide in placing the new work item into the first work queue. | 04-29-2010 |
Curtis Taufman, Melville, NY US
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| 20100242714 | ANTI-BALLISTIC EGRESS WINDOW ASSEMBLY - The present invention is an anti-ballistic egress window assembly which is penetration-resistant and will protect living subjects from a range and variety of moving projectiles traveling at speed, and from the effects of exploding and/or advancing solid fragments moving at high velocity. More specifically, the present invention will protect living human and animal subjects occupying a vehicle through the use of light-transmitting anti-ballistic windows, windshields, roofs and doors prepared from laminated constructs comprising multiple individual layers composed of asymmetric composite materials. These penetration-resistant assemblies will not only protect living subjects from high velocity projectiles and fragments in both civilian and combat situations, but also provide a means for egress from and/or ingress into the vehicle on-demand whenever and wherever needed. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100281644 | Wiper arm extension - The present invention is a wiper arm extension subassembly which allows the use of the military vehicle's original equipment wiper motor and controls; and presumes that one or more anti-ballistic sheets, panes or panels having a thickness dimension not less than 0.5 inches in size are to be or have been installed in the vehicle. In its minimalist form, the present invention comprises only three component parts: (i) an extended flange; (ii) an extended crank arm; and (iii) an optionally present support bracket. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110000123 | Quick Laser Modification Kit - Embodiments of the invention provide a quick laser modification kit capable of being coupled to a weapon with a trigger. The kit can include a controller and a switch mechanism coupled to the controller. The switch mechanism is capable of being actuated through actuation of the trigger of the weapon. The kit can also include a mounting system and a laser coupled to the weapon via the mounting system. The laser is activated by the controller in one of a single pulse and multiple pulses when the switch mechanism is actuated. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110074167 | DOOR LATCH - A door latching system for securing an armored door or window includes a latch assembly which is bolted to the interior of an armored door, a handle assembly which is welded to the exterior of the armored door and a strike plate which is welded to a vehicle structure or an armored side plate. The latch functions by moving an interior handle or an exterior handle in a rotary motion, which rotates a square key stock to which a cam is attached that retracts a latch. The latch is spring-loaded which allows the latch to extend to its original position when a handle is released. The springs also move the handles back to their original locations when released. When the door is shut the latch is pushed back by the strike plate, which moves the latch away from the cam, thus allowing the door to close and latch without movement of the handles. The strike plate has a roller mounted on it, which allows the latch to roll on it when the door is closed. An optional locking system allows the latching system to be secured in a latched or locked position such that the door or window to which it attached may only be readily opened from inside the vehicle. | 03-31-2011 |
Curtis Thorsby, Mt. Pleasant, MI US
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| 20110217392 | COMPOSITION FOR COUNTERING THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION - This invention provides a composition and method for countering the effects of alcohol consumption by a person. The composition provided is a specifically proportion combination of various vitamins, potassium, magnesium, milk thistle extract, amino acids, green tea extract, prickly pear extract, malic acid, and optionally Maqui berry extract, and various other additives for flavor and preservatives for a liquid formulation. The method includes orally administering the composition to a person under the influence of alcohol. | 09-08-2011 |
Curtis Villamizar, South Orleans, MA US
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| 20100254705 | HIGH-CAPACITY SWITCH - Consistent with the present disclosure, an optical switch is provided that switches multiple wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical signals. Each of the WDM signals includes optical signals having the same wavelengths. The WDM signals are supplied to optical splitters, which supply power split portions of the WDM signals to corresponding optical gates. Groups of the optical gates are associated with a corresponding switching block, which may include a cyclical arrayed waveguide grating (AWG), and the optical gates within each group are controlled so that one gate passes a received WDM signal portion while the remaining optical gates in the group are in a blocking configuration. As a result, the WDM portion received by the non-blocking gate is demultiplexed in the switching block and each of the wavelength components that constitute the selected WDM portion are supplied to corresponding outputs within the switching block. In a later time interval, a different optical gate may be rendered non-blocking so that a different WDM signal portion, supplied from a different optical splitter and carrying different information over the same wavelengths, may be input to the switching block. Thus, by controlling the optical gates, different WDM signal portions may be switched to, and thus demultiplexed by, a particular switching block. In addition, portions of the same WDM signal may be selectively supplied to different AWGs by appropriately control of the optical gates. | 10-07-2010 |
Curtis Watenpaugh, Manchester, MD US
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| 20110203821 | POWER SCREWDRIVER HAVING ROTARY INPUT CONTROL - A power tool includes an output shaft configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis, a motor drivably connected to the output shaft to impart rotary motions thereto, and a rotational motion sensor spatially separated from the output shaft and operable to determine the user-imparted rotational motion of the power tool with respect to the longitudinal axis. A controller is electrically connected to the rotational motion sensor and the motor. The controller determines angular velocity of the power tool about the axis, rotational displacement of the power tool about the axis, and/or a direction of the rotational displacement using input from the rotational motion sensor. The controller then controls the motor according to the angular velocity, the rotational displacement, and/or the direction of the rotational displacement. | 08-25-2011 |
Curtis Wetherly, Toronto CA
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| 20100175059 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING DATA-COMPATIBILITY-BASED VERSION SCHEME - A versioning schema enforced by the application development environment enables the runtime environment of a terminal device to evaluate a software update to identify potential compatibility issues and control installation of the update. The versioning schema includes a respective field for each one of a plurality of aspects of the application and defines an initial value of each field when an initial application load is released. For each successive software update affecting the application, the method involves identifying each aspect of the application affected by the software update and incrementing a value of the respective field of each identified aspect. The version number can be in the form D.M.F where D, M and F are incremented in response to changes in the application relating to data components, message components and features. | 07-08-2010 |
Curtis Wright, Iv, Gloucester, MA US
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| 20110151035 | Smoking Cessation Lozenge Containing Tobacco Alkaloid And Silver Salt - A smoking cessation aid is in the form of a lozenge containing powdered tobacco and a therapeutically effective amount of a silver salt. In another embodiment, a lozenge contains nicotine and a therapeutically effective amount of a silver salt. In yet another embodiment, a lozenge contains (i) at least one of anatabine, anabasine, and nornicotine, and (ii) a therapeutically effective amount of a silver salt. | 06-23-2011 |
Curtis Wright, Iv, Norwalk, CT US
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| 20110020450 | TITRATABLE DOSAGE TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a titratable dosage transdermal delivery system for systemic delivery of a therapeutic agent or drug. The system comprises a plurality of patch units that are connected along one or more borders. The plurality of patch units are divisible into units along the one or more borders having one or more lines of separation. Each patch unit is surrounded by a border. The therapeutic patch has at least a backing layer and a therapeutic agent comprising layer. The dosage of therapeutic agent delivered to a patient is proportional to the number of patch unit applied per treatment. The system enables systemic administration of a titratable dosage of therapeutic agent, adjustable by the patient under the direction of a physician, through the skin or mucosa. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of making the titratable dosage transdermal delivery system. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of providing a titratable amount of therapeutic agent to a patient using the transdermal delivery system of the invention. | 01-27-2011 |