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Andrew J. Dallas, Apple Valley, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090247970ENCLOSURE VENTILATION FILTER AND ASSEMBLY METHOD - A filter assembly for an enclosure, particularly for an ostomy bag, is described having an enclosure side, a first layer which is gas permeable, and an adsorbent layer comprising adsorbent particles dispersed in a fine fiber web. The enclosure side of the filter assembly includes an adhesive zone in which adhesive is present having an outer adhesive perimeter and a weld area surrounding at least a portion of the adhesive zone, where the filter assembly is heat-sealable to the enclosure at the weld area. A method of assembly is also described.10-01-2009
20100233048COMBINATION FILTER ELEMENT - A filter media for removing both chemical contaminates and particulate contaminates. The filter media includes a particulate filtration media layer which includes a fine fiber media. The filter media further includes a chemical filtration media layer.09-16-2010
20110005394MEDIA FOR REMOVAL OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - An air filter having a low pressure drop and adsorbent capabilities when placed in a fluid stream is disclosed. The air filter contains activated carbon incorporated into a filter media that can be shaped into a fluted configuration. The fluted shape is maintained during operation of the air filter through the use of flow restrictors along the length of the flute. The fluted material can be rolled or stacked.01-13-2011

Patent applications by Andrew J. Dallas, Apple Valley, MN US

Andrew J. Dallas, Lakeville, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110198280LIQUID FILTRATION MEDIA, FILTER ELEMENTS AND METHODS - A filter and filter media configured and arranged for placement in a fuel stream is disclosed. The filter and filter media allow for filtering of liquid fuels, such as diesel fuel. In certain embodiments the filter media includes a media fiber (such as glass) and a binder fiber (such as bicomponent) that combine to create a media structure having low solidity and relatively low compressibility, and which contain a pore structure that avoids premature fouling of the filter by fuel degradation products.08-18-2011
20110293485WEB COMPRISING FINE FIBER AND REACTIVE, ADSORPTIVE OR ABSORPTIVE PARTICULATE - The assemblies of the invention can comprise a fine fiber layer having dispersed within the fine fiber layer an active particulate material. Fluid that flows through the assemblies of the invention can have any material dispersed or dissolved in the fluid react with, be absorbed by, or adsorbed onto, the active particulate within the nanofiber layer. The structures of the invention can act simply as reactive, absorptive, or adsorptive layers with no filtration properties, or the structures of the invention can be assembled into filters that can filter particulate from a mobile fluid while simultaneously reacting, absorbing, or adsorbing materials from the mobile fluid.12-01-2011
20110315922CUSTOM WATER ADSORPTION MATERIAL - The technology disclosed herein is directed to controlling humidity levels, such as the humidity level in an enclosed environment. The water isotherm of the adsorbent material is customized through the modification of the surface chemistry of the adsorbent. By modifying the surface chemistry of the adsorbent in various ways and to varying degrees, it is possible to customize the adsorbent properties to a range of different humidity levels. Such modification can enhance the adsorbing capacity and efficiency of the adsorbent, especially with regard to low molecular weight water-soluble compounds.12-29-2011

Andrew James Dallas, Apple Valley, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100018396Method of Using Adsorptive Filter Element - An adsorbent article having a base body or matrix onto which is applied an adsorptive coating. The body or matrix can be a honeycomb matrix or structure having a plurality of cells defining a plurality of passages extending through the body. The adsorptive coating comprises an adsorptive media, such as activated carbon or ion exchange resin, that is bound by a polymeric adhesive or resin. A reactant material is preferably included in the adsorptive coating. The adsorbent article has a minimal pressure loss therethrough.01-28-2010
20100176068Web Comprising Fine Fiber and Reactive, Adsorptive or Absorptive Particulate - The assemblies of the invention can comprise a fine fiber layer having dispersed within the fine fiber layer an active particulate material. Fluid that flows through the assemblies of the invention can have any material dispersed or dissolved in the fluid react with, be absorbed by, or adsorbed onto, the active particulate within the nanofiber layer. The structures of the invention can act simply as reactive, absorptive, or adsorptive layers with no filtration properties, or the structures of the invention can be assembled into filters that can filter particulate from a mobile fluid while simultaneously reacting, absorbing, or adsorbing materials from the mobile fluid.07-15-2010

Patent applications by Andrew James Dallas, Apple Valley, MN US

Andrew James Dallas, Lakeville, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110253620WEB COMPRISING FINE FIBER AND REACTIVE, ADSORPTIVE OR ABSORPTIVE PARTICULATE - The assemblies of the invention can comprise a fine fiber layer having dispersed within the fine fiber layer an active particulate material. Fluid that flows through the assemblies of the invention can have any material dispersed or dissolved in the fluid react with, be absorbed by, or adsorbed onto, the active particulate within the nanofiber layer. The structures of the invention can act simply as reactive, absorptive, or adsorptive layers with no filtration properties, or the structures of the invention can be assembled into filters that can filter particulate from a mobile fluid while simultaneously reacting, absorbing, or adsorbing materials from the mobile fluid.10-20-2011

Anne Dallas, Santa Cruz, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090170719SUPERIOR HYBRIDIZATION PROBES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE IN DETECTION OF POLYNUCLEOTIDE TARGETS - We describe new hybridization probes and methods for their use in detection, identification, and quantitation of polynucleotides such as RNA and DNA. Ordinary short oligonucleotide probes usually provide higher sequence-specificity but lower efficacy of hybridization than longer ordinary polynucleotide probes where both are fully complementary to the target polynucleotide. Our new polynucleotide probes combine the hybridization efficacy of long probes with the sequence-specificity of short probes. The polynucleotide probes contain a target binding domain and a binding enhancer domain, where the binding enhancer domain does not for stable structures under hybridizing conditions with the target binding domain or its corresponding target. These binding enhancer domains are able to improve the hybridization features of the target binding domain as well as the signal-to-noise ratio for target detection. Detection methods based on these probes allow fast, accurate, and sensitive detection of target polynucleotides (either qualitatively or quantitatively) and can be easily multiplexed.07-02-2009
20100112686SHORT HAIRPIN RNAS FOR INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION - Methods, compositions, and kits that include small hairpin RNA (shRNA) useful for inhibition of gene expression, such as viral-mediated gene expression, are described.05-06-2010

Patent applications by Anne Dallas, Santa Cruz, CA US

Bruce K. Dallas, Los Altos Hills, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080249923Exchange offer for securities - An exchange offer for securities where the exchange ratio is determined at or shortly after the end of the initial tender period. The exchange ratio can be determined based on a formula using trading data (and/or other variables) for the involved or other securities over a look-back period that covers the end or final portion of the tender period.10-09-2008

Charles A. Dallas, Colorado Springs, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090129573SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND MANAGING FRAUD - A system, method and computer program product for processing event records. The present invention includes a detection layer, an analysis layer, an expert systems layer and a presentation layer. The layered system includes a core infrastructure and a configurable, domain-specific implementation. The detection layer employs one or more detection engines, such as, for example, a rules-based thresholding engine and a profiling engine. The detection layer can include an AI-based pattern recognition engine for analyzing data records, for detecting new and interesting patterns and for updating the detection engines to insure that the detection engines can detect the new patterns. In one embodiment, the present invention is implemented as a telecommunications fraud detection system. When fraud is detected, the detection layer generates alarms which are sent to the analysis layer. The analysis layer filters and consolidates the alarms to generate fraud cases. The analysis layer preferably generates a probability of fraud for each fraud case. The expert systems layer receives fraud cases and automatically initiates actions for certain fraud cases. The presentation layer also receives fraud cases for presentation to human analysts. The presentation layer permits the human analysts to initiate additional actions.05-21-2009

Edgar A. Dallas, Beaverton, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080277433MODULAR PERSONAL HYDRATION AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A personal hydration system includes a reservoir for storing a fluid and a fluid delivery system for delivering the fluid to a user. The fluid delivery system is coupled to the reservoir at a discharge port. A fill port is located on the reservoir and configured to provide an external fill access point for the reservoir. The reservoir is configured to serve as a frame for the personal hydration system.11-13-2008
20090002992PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a portable lighting device comprising a body, a light source coupled to the body and configured to emit a beam of light along a central axis, a head assembly rotatably coupled to the body, and a filter assembly rotatably coupled to the body. The filter assembly has a rotational axis and a plurality of filters offset from the central axis. Rotation of the head assembly rotates the filter assembly to align different filters of the plurality of filters along the central axis on an output side of the light source.01-01-2009
20090040752MULTI BATTERY TYPE FLASHLIGHT - The invention relates to a portable lighting device including a body having a battery compartment, a head coupled to the body, a light source coupled to the head, the light source requiring a first voltage, and a circuit coupled to the light source. The battery compartment is configured to selectively receive batteries of different sizes. The circuit converts voltages of different magnitudes to the first voltage.02-12-2009
20090237920BLOOD TRACKING SYSTEM - A blood tracking light includes a first light source emitting blue light, a second light source emitting red light, and a third light source emitting cyan light. The light sources combine to create a light beam that provides a distinct visual appearance to blood. The light sources may include one or more LEDs, including blue LEDs, red LEDs, and cyan LEDs. The intensity of the light sources may be varied to enhance the distinct visual appearance of the blood.09-24-2009

Patent applications by Edgar A. Dallas, Beaverton, OR US

James M. Dallas, Superior, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100045690DIGITAL DISPLAY - A display system that achieves a gamma characteristic different than 1, such as a gamma characteristic of 2 for example. The gamma characteristic may be selectable and it may be selectable via timing characteristics rather than by varying the intensity of the light source. Defective memory registers are also compensated for by selecting them to store bits of relatively lower significance.02-25-2010
20100245212MICRODISPLAY AND INTERFACE ON A SINGLE CHIP - A microdisplay having interface circuitry on the same silicon backplane to allow it to receive digital images and video in a variety of formats and convert same to field sequential color signals for generation of full color images. It includes column data processors having a comparator for each block of N-columns of pixels. Image data is double-buffered in SRAM memory cells located beneath the pixel electrodes, but not within each pixel. The stored data is logically associated with each pixel via the column data processors. Image compression is accomplished by converting RGB data to a variant of YUV data and sampling the color components of the converted data less frequently than the luminance components. The SRAM image buffer consumes a reduced amount of power. A temperature compensation scheme allows the temperature of the microdisplay to be sensed and the drive voltage to the pixel electrodes to be varied in response thereto.09-30-2010
20110169882ADJUSTMENT OF DISPLAY ILLUMINATION TIMING - A display device adjusts the operational timing of the illumination source relative to pixels of the display device. Grayscale may be generated in the pixels using pulse width modulation. The operational timing may be adjusted based on the temperature of the display device. The display device may be a liquid crystal display device and the operational timing of the illumination source may be adjusted to compensate for variation in the response time of the liquid crystal material based on temperature.07-14-2011
20110199405DIGITAL GRAY SCALE METHODS AND DEVICES - Methods and devices for generating grayscale using digital pulse width modulation between optical states. Grayscale may be generated for each component color using multiple algorithm cycles per display field. Subsets of binary weighted bit values for data values of each component color may be split across algorithm cycles to reduce the number of data comparisons per color per display field. The total number of data comparisons per color per display field may be reduced by half or more.08-18-2011
20110227887ADJUSTMENT OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY VOLTAGE - Drive voltages of a liquid crystal display are adjusted based on one or more environmental conditions. The pixel drive voltages may be adjusted based on temperature. A pixel voltage may be varied such that it is a higher voltage at relatively lower temperatures and a lower voltage at relatively higher temperatures. The window voltage may be varied based on temperature. The window voltage may be stepped through different values within a display phase. The window voltage may be varied during a blanking period of the display phase such that the pixel sees a relatively larger voltage to obtain a desired initial state more quickly. Then, during a light modulating time period, the window voltage may be stepped such that there is a lower voltage field for holding the state of the pixel.09-22-2011
20110267362GAMMA VARIATION USING ILLUMINATION INTENSITY - A gamma variation of image intensity is created by varying the illumination intensity during a pulse width modulated display time period. During the pulse width modulated display time period a ramp signal may be compared with the image data to determine when pixel electrodes of the pixel array are switched. The illumination intensity may be varied in concert with ramp signal to produce a quadratic variation of displayed intensity on image data value. The illumination source could be an LED illumination source and intensity of the LED illumination source could be controlled using pulse width modulation.11-03-2011
20120069060NOR-BASED GRAYSCALE FOR A DIGITAL DISPLAY - A digital display provides pulse-width-modulated pixel waveforms by applying a wired-NOR function to selected bits of stored image data. Image bits are selected according to a digital sequence and the wired-NOR function results in a trigger signal that may be used to switch the state of a pixel element. The pixel element may be a pixel state latch of a pixel driver circuit. The digital display may accept conventional 24-bit color video signals (one 8-bit gray-scale value for each pixel for each of the red, green, and blue primary colors), and convert this input signal to sequential color with PWM digital gray scale drive to each pixel.03-22-2012
20120075320DEFECT MAPPING FOR A DIGITAL DISPLAY - A digital display with image data storage memory that minimizes the impact of defective memory cells by remapping stored image data. Memory defects may be detected by automatic or visual testing. The digital display may perform a mapping process such that image data placed in the location of the defective storage cells is based on the significance of the data, both by bit and by color. The mapping process may operate on addressed rows of memory cells of the digital display.03-29-2012

Patent applications by James M. Dallas, Superior, CO US

L. Murray Dallas, Fairview, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080196882Slip Spool Assembly and Method of Using Same - A slip spool includes radially disposed actuators for radially moving slip blocks between a loose encirclement position in which they surround the tubing string and a cached position in which the slip blocks clear an axial passage of the slip spool. The slip spool further includes axially disposed actuators for axially displacing the slip blocks between the loose encirclement position and an engagement position in which the slip blocks are seated within a slip bowl of the slip spool so that a weight of the suspended tubing string causes the slip blocks to tightly grip the tubing string. The slip spool facilitates positioning and repositioning of the tubing string in the wellbore and can be used for supporting or snubbing a tubing string in a live well bore.08-21-2008

Patent applications by L. Murray Dallas, Fairview, TX US

Milton Dallas, East Troy, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100109934DOPPLER RADAR MOTION DETECTOR FOR AN OUTDOOR LIGHT FIXTURE - A motion detector system includes the ability to detect motion through the use of a Doppler radar sensor or a combination of PIR sensors and a Doppler radar sensor. The system includes an outdoor light fixture having one or more lamps and a housing coupled to the outdoor light fixture. The housing includes a Doppler radar sensor and a microprocessor for analyzing the signals received by the Doppler radar sensor. Alternatively, the housing includes a combination of PIR sensors and a Doppler radar sensor and a microprocessor for analyzing the signals received from these sensors. The lamps in the light fixture are activated when either the PIR sensor or the Doppler radar sensor generates a signal indicating motion within the monitored area. Alternatively, the lamps can be activated when either the PIR sensor or the Doppler radar sensor senses predetermined number of motion activities over a limited time period.05-06-2010
20110252824Geometrically Optimized Beverage Cooler - The present invention is a geometrically optimized beverage cooler, which positions fluid-filled containers (bottles, cans, vials, syringes, etc.) in an angled, upright, and evenly spaced position for serving and display. The device uniformly distributes ice and cold water around each bottle to maximize the effective cooling capacity of a given quantity of ice, thus reducing the amount of ice needed and the weight of the device during transport. Various embodiments of the apparatus include an ergonomically and structurally reinforced handle and an insulating lid having complementary contours.10-20-2011

Patent applications by Milton Dallas, East Troy, WI US

Tobias Peter Dallas, Rochester, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080229664Two Piece Carrier and Balance Assembly - A carrier and balance assembly for installation into the jamb channel of a window frame. The carrier and balance assembly are capable of being installed into the jamb channel optionally either as a single assembly or as two separate components. The two separate components are the carrier and a hanger-balance subassembly. The advantage of installing the carrier and balance assembly as two separate components is that such installation can occur after the assembly of the window frame and even after installation of the window into the wall of a building. Once the carrier and hanger-balance subassembly are separately installed in the jamb channel, they are then non-permanently locked together. Should any part of the carrier and balance assembly become damaged, replacement is performed by simply reversing the process described above without having to damage the jamb channel.09-25-2008

Wade Keith Dallas, East Palatka, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110089209Body - A five way multi-functional apparatus for cars, trucks, suvs and atvs. It's name is The Body. It's design allow for one to facilitate which device to use. All five functions constructs from one unit mounted into the receiver or tow hitch of the above mentioned vehicles. It's functions are that of a deer loading apparatus that assist the hunter in loading the deer after The Kill, a skinning rack for dressing; The Partybrella a detachable umbrella for tailgating or just getting out of the sun, and The Skyseat an elevated hunting stand to hunt from. The lower receiver assembly erects from zero to ninety degrees where each function or attachment is inserted in the top of. Each component folds for minimal space usage.04-21-2011

William Dallas, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100328742HOLOGRAM, HOLOGRAM DATA GENERATION METHOD, AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS - The present invention provides a hologram which forms a light intensity distribution on a predetermined plane by using an incident light. The hologram includes a plurality of cells configured to control both a phase of a first polarized light component of the incident light and a phase of a second polarized light component. The plurality of cells are designed to form a portion in an overlap region in which a first light intensity distribution region formed on the predetermined plane by the first polarized light component and a second light intensity distribution region formed on the predetermined plane by the second polarized light component are superposed on each other. The phase of the first polarized light component is diffused in the portion formed in the overlap region.12-30-2010
20110216296HOLOGRAM AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS - The present invention provides a hologram which forms a light intensity distribution on a predetermined plane by using incident light. The hologram includes a plurality of cells configured to control both a phase of a first polarized light component in a first polarization direction of the incident light and a phase of a second polarized light component in a second polarization direction perpendicular to the first polarization direction, to form a phase difference distribution between phase distributions for the first and second polarized light components. The plurality of cells are designed so that a number of phase difference levels of the phase difference distribution is less than a number of phase levels of the phase distribution of the first polarized light component.09-08-2011

William D. Dallas, Merrimack, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120124414METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PATH SELECTION IN A NETWORK - Method and system for handling error events on a current path for processing an I/O request for reading information from and writing information to a storage space is provided. A system is able to communicate with the storage space via more than one path. If the current path reports an error event, then an alternate path quality is determined to ascertain whether the alternate path will generate an error similar to the current path. The alternate path quality is determined based on a plurality of factors which are assigned certain weights. The weights are determined based on a likely contribution of each factor to a repetition of the error reported by the current path. If the alternate path quality is equal to or exceeds a programmable threshold value, then the alternate path is selected.05-17-2012