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Anne Cushman, Fairfax, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100100827System and method for managing wisdom solicited from user community - A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to provide one or more potential solutions to a user solicited from a community of wisdom, wherein such solutions are not only relevant to addressing a problem raised by the user, but are also customized to the specific needs and preferences of the user based on the user's profile. Such an approach enables a personalized “agent” to solicit, customize, and present the solutions from an online community that specifically address the user's problem or concern based on such in-depth personal knowledge and understanding of a personal profile of the user. In addition, the user is enabled to manage the solutions solicited by monitoring, browsing, viewing, and filtering the solutions being presented either in their original or customized forms.04-22-2010
20100106668SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING COMMUNITY WISDOM BASED ON USER PROFILE - A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to provide one or more potential solutions to a user solicited from a community of wisdom, wherein such solutions are not only relevant to addressing a problem raised by the user, but are also customized to the specific needs and preferences of the user based on the user's profile. Such an approach enables a personalized “agent” who understands the user's specific needs and interests by maintaining a personal profile of the user. Based on such in-depth personal knowledge and understanding, the agent is capable of soliciting, customizing, and presenting the solutions from an online community to the user that specifically address his/her problem or concern.04-29-2010
20100107075System and method for content customization based on emotional state of the user - A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to present a script of content comprising one or more content items to a user online, wherein such content is not only relevant to addressing a problem submitted by the user, but is also customized and tailored to the specific needs and preferences of the user based on the user's profile and/or emotional state at the time. Such an approach enables a personal “agent” that understands the user's emotional state, specific needs and interests by maintaining a personal profile and history of the user. Based on in-depth personal knowledge and understanding, the agent is capable of identifying, retrieving, customizing, and presenting to the user a unique experience that distinguishes it from the experiences of any other users in the general public.04-29-2010
20100114937SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT CUSTOMIZATION BASED ON USER'S PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL MAP OF PROFILE - A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to enable a user to explore his/her problems and/or linkages associated with them in a series of steps and presents a set of content (also known as a user experience) each comprising one or more content items to the user. A psycho-spiritual map is constructed for the user to explore, wherein each node in the map represents a problem, a sub-problem/factor/issue, and an emotion related to it. The map can be dynamically managed and expanded along a path of the user's exploration by a personal “agent” that understands the user's specific needs and interests. Based on such in-depth personal knowledge and understanding, the agent is capable of identifying, retrieving, customizing, and presenting a set of content to the user that specifically and continuously addresses his/her problem.05-06-2010

Barry Michael Cushman, Hudson, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090090282Waste energy conversion system - An on-site modular method and system for processing waste typically including food from a food services facility. The waste is processed in a size reduction unit and subsequently dried in a dryer. The dried shredded waste is processed to produce densified pellets. The food binds the non-food waste in the pellets. The pellets are burned in a thermal conversion unit to produce a gas and waste heat. The waste heat is directed to the dryer for use therein. The gas is fed to a generator or turbine to produce electricity. A portion of the electricity produced is used to energize the process.04-09-2009
20100280581Patient warming applique - A patient warming appliqué typically includes a cover layer, a tape layer for releasably securing the appliqué to the patient's skin and an array of encapsulated cells. The encapsulated cells include a chemical heating mechanism beneath the cover layer and a phase change gel sheet between the chemical heating mechanism and the tape layer. The phase change gel sheet is configured to melt and flow when the chemical heating mechanism is activated. The preferred appliqué further includes zones of weakness between the spaced cells allowing the individual cells or a subset of cells to be removed from the appliqué.11-04-2010

Barry Michael Cushman, Lancaster, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090251042Black Matrix Coating for a Display - A display screen of a color display is disclosed. The display screen includes a glass plate having an array of three different color-emitting phosphors thereon. A graphite-based matrix is placed in the interstitial regions between each of the three different color-emitting phosphors. The graphite-based matrix is formed from an aqueous composition including graphite, an alkali silicate and titanium dioxide.10-08-2009
20100231117Bi-Silicate Matrix Coating for a Display - A display screen of a color display is disclosed (see FIG. 09-16-2010

B. Michael Cushman, Millbury, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090221747PROCESS OF SEPARATING GUN PROPELLANT COMPONENTS AND USEFUL BYPRODUCTS THEREOF - Methods for the separation of targeted components from gun propellant formulations. In particular, the methods separate targeted components in a usable/useful form. Preferred methods are directed to the separation of nitrocellulose, nitroguanidine and/or nitroglycerine from a formulation containing one or more of these components.09-03-2009

Charles Cushman, Marion, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100142859RECLOSABLE FOOD PREPARATION BAG WITH INTEGRAL SHAKER HANDLES - A re-closable food preparation bag made from a single sheet folded evenly at about half its length to form a first sheet fold and a second sheet fold, joined by two side seams and one bottom seam to form a bag main body, the bottom seam being offset a distance from the fold. The bag has a top handle cutout and a bottom handle cutout to form integral top and bottom handles. The bag also includes a re-closeable mechanism, including a first strip having at least a first locking rib being positioned on the first sheet fold's interior surface, a second strip having at least a second locking rib being positioned on the second sheet fold's interior surface in a position across from the first strip such that the at least first locking rib will interlock with the second locking rib to form a re-closeable seal06-10-2010

Craig Cushman, Phoenix, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090305029EXTRUDED, LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE FOAM - An extruded, low density, ethylenic polymer foam including from about 86% by volume to about 98% by volume open cells and a continuous, impervious surface skin is disclosed. The foam possesses superior compression recovery and lower compression resistance when compared with similarly comprised ethylenic closed cell foams and superior moisture resistance and handling characteristics when compared to open cell foams. A precursor composition and method for making the extruded, low density, ethylenic polymer foam are also disclosed.12-10-2009

Derek Lee Cushman, Greenville, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100215458FASTENER RETENTION ANCHOR - An anchor is provided for use in assembling components. The anchor includes a body portion including an aperture and a barrier disposed within the aperture. Extending from the first surface of the body is a retention member with a plurality of sidewalls and at least one locking tab. Extending from a second surface of the body is at least one snap flange which retains a stiffener plate containing an offset and a hole in alignment with the anchor's aperture.08-26-2010

James B. Cushman, Alpharetta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080235249Hierarchy global management system and user interface - Embodiments disclosed herein provide data management systems with an ability to integrate parent-child and peer-to-peer relationships (e.g., hierarchies) in a single interface, allowing a user to parent/unparent, link/unlink, merge/unmerge, and modify trusted attributes in a single interaction using highly accurate algorithms to provide data, including hints and recommendations for the management of these hierarchies. A user interface allows a user to perform hierarchy global management functions including read, write, business-to-business (B2B) search, navigation, and maintenance.09-25-2008

Jamie A. Cushman, Newburyport, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100080689GAS TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR AND BALANCE WEIGHT THEREFOR - A balance weight for a rotor includes: (a) an arcuate body including a front wall and a rear wall interconnected by an end wall, the front, rear, and end walls collectively defining a generally U-shaped cross-sectional shape; and (b) a projection extending outwardly from the rear wall, the projection being adapted to engage an aperture extending through a flange of the rotor.04-01-2010

Mark S. Cushman, West Lafayette, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080242692Synthesis of Indenoisoquinoliniums and Methods of Use - Substituted indenoisoquinolinium compounds, and pharmaceutical formulations of substituted indenoisoquinolinium compounds are described. Also described are processes for preparing substituted indenoisoquinolinium compounds. Also described are methods for treating cancer in mammals using the described substituted indenoisoquinolinium compounds or pharmaceutical formulations thereof.10-02-2008
20080300288Alkenyldiarylmethanes, Fused Analogs And Syntheses Thereof - Non-nucleoside inhibitors of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase are described. Such inhibitors may be used as part of a combination therapy to treat HIV infection. Compounds described herein exhibit antiviral potency. In addition, compounds described herein exhibit metabolic stability. Also described herein are processes for preparing Non-nucleoside inhibitors of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase.12-04-2008
20080318995N-Substituted Indenoisoquinolines and Syntheses Thereof - N-Substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds, and pharmaceutical formulations of N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds are described. Also described are processes for preparing N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds. Also described are methods for treating cancer in mammals using the described N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds or pharmaceutical formulations thereof.12-25-2008
20100099755CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC FLAVONOIDS, AND SYNTHESES THEREOF - Substituted flavonoid compounds, and pharmaceutical formulations of flavonoid compounds are described. Also described are processes for preparing flavonid compounds, as are methods for treating cancer in mammals using the described flavonoid compounds or pharmaceutical formulations thereof.04-22-2010

Patent applications by Mark S. Cushman, West Lafayette, IN US

Michael J. Cushman, Lakewood, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110151425Method and System for Knowledge Assessment Using Confidence-Based Measurement - A system for knowledge assessment and encouraging learning comprises transmitting to the a terminal a plurality of multiple choice questions and two-dimensional answers thereto, the answers including a plurality of full-confidence answers consisting of single-choice answers, a plurality of partial-confidence answers consisting of sets of multiple single-choice answers, and an unsure answer. The system further administers a confidence-based assessment (CBA) test that presents to the test subject the plurality of multiple choice questions directed to categorical topics, and the two-dimensional answers thereto, by which the test subject indicates both their substantive answer and the level of confidence category of their answer. The system compiles a knowledge profile from the scored CBA test, and encourages learning so that the user can address knowledge deficiencies as identified through the CBA test.06-23-2011

Michael P. Cushman, Merrimack, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100206377ATTACHMENT SYSTEM OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL TO FLUOROPOLYMER STRUCTURAL MEMBRANE - The invention describes an extensible membrane system to which a photovoltaic device is removably attached via hook and loop fabric, or equivalent thereof.08-19-2010
20110056559ATTACHMENT SYSTEM OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS TO FLUOROPOLYMER STRUCTURAL MEMBRANE - The invention describes an extensible membrane system to which a photovoltaic device is secured.03-10-2011

Robert L. Cushman, Sunrise Beach, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080282714REFRIGERATOR DEFROSTING AND CHILLING COMPARTMENT - A defrosting and chilling compartment that can be incorporated into the fresh food compartment of a refrigerator includes separate and independent pathways for selectively conducting warming or cooling air, respectively, to a holding section in the compartment where an item to be defrosted or chilled is located. Certain of the pathways are used to conduct warming air and certain other pathways are used to conduct cooling air. A heating device is associated with the pathways that conduct warming air, and the pathways that conduct cooling air are associated with a source of cooling air. Separate air-moving devices, such as fans for example, can be provided for the separate pathways. The pathways can include a closure device for selectively and variably opening and closing the pathways.11-20-2008
20080302114STORAGE SYSTEMS - A system for storing articles can have at least two operating modes. In the first mode, gases are evacuated from the system whereby the articles are stored at a pressure less than the pressure at the exterior of the system. In the second mode, gases are evacuated while the system is open to the admittance of gases from the exterior of the system whereby the articles are ventilated by the admitted gases. The system also can have a third operating mode wherein both the first and second modes are rendered inoperative. The storage system can function so that when the articles are stored in the first mode, gases are intermittently removed from the system whereby the pressure at which the articles are stored is maintained at less than the pressure at the exterior of the system. The storage system can be located in a refrigeration appliance such as a household refrigerator.12-11-2008
20080302125TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED COMPARTMENT - The invention concerns a storage unit that is adapted to be located in a refrigeration appliance. The storage unit includes a holding compartment for holding articles the temperature of which is to be controlled. The holding compartment is adapted to be placed in air flow communication with a source of cold air whereby the cold air may be delivered to the holding compartment. An air-flow passageway for recirculating air discharged from the holding compartment back to the holding compartment is provided along with a mixing area where the cold air and the recirculated air may be mixed in selected quantities. A user interface providing for the selection of a temperature-control procedure from a group of available temperature-control procedures for application to the interior of the holding compartment is included. The storage unit can include a controller for controlling the implementation of the temperature-control procedure selected by the user.12-11-2008

Thomas R. Cushman, Rochester, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080252208OLED DEVICE WITH SHORT REDUCTION - In an OLED device having a substrate, a first electrode layer disposed over the substrate, an inorganic short reduction layer disposed over the first electrode layer, an organic electroluminescent medium disposed over the short reduction layer, and a second electrode layer over the electroluminescent medium, a feature is the inclusion of a mixture of ZnS, SiO10-16-2008
20080278067ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED LIGHT OUTPUT - An OLED device including a transparent substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a transparent electrode layer disposed over the first surface of the substrate, a short reduction layer disposed over the transparent electrode layer, an organic light-emitting element disposed over the short reduction layer and including at least one light-emitting layer and a charge injection layer disposed over the light emitting layer, a reflective electrode layer disposed over the charge injection layer and a light extraction enhancement structure disposed over the first or second surface of the substrate; wherein the short reduction layer is a transparent film having a through-thickness resistivity of 1011-13-2008
20100330716ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED LIGHT OUTPUT - An electroluminescent device including a transparent substrate, a securing layer, a light scattering layer, an electroluminescent unit including a transparent electrode layer, a light emitting element including at least one light emitting layer, and a reflecting electrode layer in that order, wherein the light scattering layer includes one monolayer of inorganic particles having an index of refraction larger than that of the light emitting layer and wherein the securing layer holds the inorganic particles in the light scattering layer.12-30-2010

Patent applications by Thomas R. Cushman, Rochester, NY US

Thomas Scott Cushman, Beckley, WV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100308639Battery Powered Hauling Car Operated by Remote Control - A hauling system and hauling car for hauling mined materials includes a body defining a storage area for receiving the mined materials, a conveyor positioned in a bottom portion of the storage area, and a motor coupled with the conveyor and driving the conveyor. The motor is controllably operable via a remote control system, and the body includes at least one connector connectable to a winch system that controllably advances and retrieves the hauling car. The use of a winch system for advancing and retrieving the hauling car provides for increased volumetric capacity. Additionally, the structure enables transport of evenly distributed loads and more efficient dumping.12-09-2010