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Daniel C. Anderson, Loma Linda, CA US
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| 20090067577 | PATIENT ALIGNMENT SYSTEM WITH EXTERNAL MEASUREMENT AND OBJECT COORDINATION FOR RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEM - A patient alignment system for a radiation therapy system. The alignment system includes multiple external measurement devices which obtain position measurements of components of the radiation therapy system which are movable and/or are subject to flex or other positional variations. The alignment system employs the external measurements to provide corrective positioning feedback to more precisely register the patient and align them with a radiation beam. The alignment system can be provided as an integral part of a radiation therapy system or can be added as an upgrade to existing radiation therapy systems. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100192303 | MODULAR PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A radiation treatment system ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120104276 | MODULAR PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A radiation treatment system ( | 05-03-2012 |
Daniel C. Anderson, Pomona, CA US
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| 20090248148 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING AN ANNULOPLASTY RING WITH AN INTEGRATED MAGNETIC DRIVE - Systems and methods treat a heart valve using a magnetically adjustable annuloplasty ring attached to or near a cardiac valve annulus. A changing magnetic field may be used to selectively increase or decrease a circumference of, or otherwise modify the shape of, the implanted annuloplasty ring. The adjustable annuloplasty ring includes a tubular body member, one or more adjustable members, and an internal magnet within the tubular body member. The tubular body member and the one or more adjustable members form a ring shape. The internal magnet is configured to rotate in response to a rotating external magnetic field. The internal magnet is coupled to the one or more adjustable members to change a dimension of the ring shape as the internal magnet rotates. A system for treating a heart valve may include an external adjustment device having one or more external magnets to generate the rotating external magnetic field. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110313516 | PERCUTANEOUS MAGNETIC CATHETER - A percutaneous magnetic catheter may be used to position one or more magnetic components near a magnetically driven prosthesis in a patient's heart in order to adjust the magnetically driven prosthesis. In certain embodiments, the one or more magnetic components are rotatable. Rotation of the one or more magnetic components cause variations in a magnetic field. Variations in the magnetic field may be utilized to adjust the size or shape of a magnetically driven prosthesis. In this way, a magnetically driven prosthesis may be adjusted after a patient has recovered from a surgery in which the magnetically driven prosthesis was implanted. Further, a magnetically driven prosthesis may be adjusted based upon progression of a heart condition. | 12-22-2011 |
Daniel C. Barnes US
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| 20080226011 | Plasma Centrifuge Heat Engine Beam Fusion Reactor - A system and apparatus for a magnetized plasma nuclear fusion reactor, incorporating special design features which induce a plasma heat engine cycle in a rapidly rotating plasma. The heat engine operates either continuously or by oscillations. A continuous heat engine is formed in the open field outside a field reversed configuration. The oscillatory system operates in synchronism with cyclic acceleration, collision, and deceleration of plasma masses to produce nuclear fusion reactions at an economically useful rate with a relatively small driving power required. A special magnetic field design is combined with applied electrical voltages at the end of the field lines to produce required conditions. Design features allow recovery of large fraction of collision heat which would otherwise be dissipated as a parasitic loss. | 09-18-2008 |
Daniel C. Battagin, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20110099143 | EMBEDDING AND RETRIEVING DATA IN AN APPLICATION FILE FORMAT - Third party data embedding may be provided. Data associated with a third party provider may be saved in a native application save file. If a save file opened by the application is determined to comprise third party data, the application may determine whether an appropriate data provider is available. The application may connect to the data provider and provide on-demand, asynchronous access to the third party data upon request from a user. | 04-28-2011 |
Daniel C. Biggs, Jr., Reminderville, OH US
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| 20100066310 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AND PULSATING BATTERIES - A battery charging and pulsating system including a battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, a charger electrically connected to the positive and the negative terminals of the battery, the charger including a controller, a pulsator electrically connected to the positive and the negative terminals of the battery, the pulsator including a controller, and a voltage measuring circuit electrically connected to the positive and the negative terminals of the battery, the voltage measuring circuit being adapted to measure a voltage across the positive and the negative terminals of the battery, wherein the controller of the pulsator is adapted to activate the pulsator when the measured voltage is at least one of (1) at or below a predetermined threshold voltage and (2) at or above a predetermined gassing voltage. | 03-18-2010 |
Daniel C. Brotsky, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20110283186 | COMPUTER GENERATION OF DOCUMENTS USING LAYOUT ELEMENTS AND CONTENT ELEMENTS - Bindings are used to describe a document (and a different document) by associating content elements with layout elements, the layout elements defining layout features or placement information to be applied to the associated content elements in the document, the bindings being stored separately from both the content and layout elements. | 11-17-2011 |
Daniel C. Chan, Aurora, CO US
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| 20110091482 | EXPRESSION OF KIR IN HUMAN CANCER CELLS AS A BIOMARKER FOR IMMUNO-ESCAPE AND CANCER METASTASIS - The present invention is based on the finding that the level of KIR expression in a cancer cell is significant with regard to tumor invasion and metastasis. Therefore, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for evaluating cancer in a patient based on KIR protein or mRNA expression. The invention also provides methods and compositions for treating cancer using a KIR inhibitor and methods of screening for KIR inhibitors. | 04-21-2011 |
Daniel C. Deer, Iii, Fort Meyers, FL US
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| 20100133084 | PROCESS FOR MAKING STEEL INDUSTRY FUEL - A method of reducing costs in the steel industry by making a Steel Industry Fuel comprising solublizing a portion of a coking waste product with a green solvent, to form a mixture and adding the mixture to coal wherein a prefuel mixture of the green solvent and the coking waste product has a lower viscosity than the coking waste product prior to the addition of the green solvent and wherein the green solvent is a combustible fuel derived from a renewable source, and adding the prefuel mixture of the green solvent and the coking waste product to a coal. | 06-03-2010 |
Daniel C. Dejarnette, Tuscaloosa, AL US
Daniel C. Difiore, Scottsburg, NY US
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| 20110207012 | METHOD FOR DETECTING ORIFICE FLOW PHASE TRANSITION IN A PRESSURE-CONTROLLED ANODE - A fuel cell system that determines the phase transition from water to gas through a bleed/drain valve in a water separation device. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack having an anode side and a cathode side. An injector injects hydrogen gas into the anode side of the fuel cell stack. The water separation device receives an anode exhaust gas from the anode side of the fuel cell stack, where the water separation device includes a water holding reservoir. A controller controls the injector and the bleed/drain valve and determines when the bleed/drain valve transitions from draining water to bleeding the anode exhaust gas by comparing the flow rate through the water separation device and the flow rate through the injector. | 08-25-2011 |
Daniel C. Eykholt, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080271012 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING CUSTOMIZED DOCUMENTATION FOR A SOFTWARE PRODUCT - A system and method for creating customized documentation is disclosed. The method comprises storing one or more documents such that each of the one or more documents corresponds to one of a plurality of versions of a software product. The version of the software product which is installed in an installation environment is detected. The configuration of the installation environment is also detected. At least one document from the one or more documents that corresponds to the version of the software product installed in the installation environment is selected. A subset of the selected document that includes the version of the software product installed in the installation environment and the configuration of the installation environment is then determined. A customized document is composed, based on one or more subsets of the selected document. | 10-30-2008 |
Daniel C. Garza-Gonzalez, Cypress, TX US
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| 20080301183 | Method for Using Paths in a Directory for Locating Objects - One embodiment is a method that discovers branches and groups that include a reference to an object located in a directory information tree. Paths are determined through the directory information tree to the branches and the groups. Information about the paths is then used to describe the object in the directory information tree. | 12-04-2008 |
Daniel C. Lee, Rosemead, CA US
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| 20090129720 | Efficient transfer of light signals between optical devices - An optical device includes a waveguide immobilized on a base. The device includes a port configured to receive light signals from the waveguide such that the light signals travel through the port. The light signals enter the port traveling in a first direction. The port is configured to change the direction of the light signals from the first direction to a second direction that is toward a location above the device or below the device. The device also includes a wedge configured to receive the light signals from the port such that the light signals travel through the wedge and then exit the wedge traveling in a direction that is at an angle in a range of 88° to 92° relative to the device and that is toward a location above or below the device. | 05-21-2009 |
Daniel C. Maggart, Georgetown, KY US
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| 20110106282 | Audio Processing Utilizing a Dedicated CPU Core and a Real Time OS - This invention claims a novel software application that facilitates streaming and mixing audio and/or video with nearly zero latency, using a computer having Windows or Linux operating systems. | 05-05-2011 |
Daniel C. Magoto, Russia, OH US
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| 20120076624 | BACKREST ASSEMBLY FOR A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - An adjustable backrest assembly for a materials handling vehicle. The backrest assembly includes an adjustable backrest structure and mounting structure for mounting the adjustable backrest structure on the materials handling vehicle so that the adjustable backrest structure extends generally vertically over load handling apparatus of the materials handling vehicle. The mounting structure enables pivoting movement of the adjustable backrest structure from a first position generally adjacent a power unit of the materials handling vehicle wherein pallets of a first size are accommodated to at least a second position spaced along the load handling apparatus from the power unit wherein pallets of a second size are accommodated. | 03-29-2012 |
Daniel C. Maneval, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080286239 | COMBINED TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENE THERAPY AND CHEMOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF NEOPLASMS - In one embodiment, this invention provides methods of treating mammalian cancer or hyperproliferative cells, said method comprising contacting said cells with a tumor suppressor protein or tumor suppressor nucleic acid and also contacting said cell with at least one adjunctive anti-cancer agent. The invention also provides for a pharmacological composition comprising a tumor suppressor protein or a tumor suppressor nucleic acid and at least one adjunctive anti-cancer agent, and a kit for the treatment of mammalian cancer or hyperproliferative cells. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080299083 | Adenoviral vectors having a protein IX deletion - This invention provides a recombinant adenovirus expression vector characterized by the partial or total deletion of the adenoviral protein IX DNA and having a gene encoding a foreign protein or a functional fragment or mutant thereof. Transformed host cells and a method of producing recombinant proteins and gene therapy also are included within the scope of this invention. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090048148 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THERAPEUTIC USE - A method and pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of cancer using a gene delivery system, such as a viral vector delivery system, comprising a therapeutic gene such as p53 or a retinoblastoma tumor suppressor gene wherein the gene delivery system is formulated in a buffer comprising a delivery-enhancing agent such as ethanol or a detergent. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090082289 | Adenoviral vectors having a protein IX deletion - This invention provides a recombinant adenovirus expression vector characterized by the partial or total deletion of the adenoviral protein IX DNA and having a gene encoding a foreign protein or a functional fragment or mutant thereof. Transformed host cells and a method of producing recombinant proteins and gene therapy also are included within the scope of this invention. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090088398 | RECOMBINANT ADENOVIRAL VECTORS AND METHODS OF USE - This invention provides a recombinant adenovirus expression vector characterized by the partial or total deletion of the adenoviral protein IX DNA and having a gene encoding a foreign protein or a functional fragment or mutant thereof. Transformed host cells and a method of producing recombinant proteins and gene therapy also are included within the scope of this invention. Thus, for example, the adenoviral vector of this invention can contain a foreign gene for the expression of a protein effective in regulating the cell cycle, such as p53, Rb, or mitosin, or in inducing cell death, such as the conditional suicide gene thymidine kinase. (The latter must be used in conjunction with a thymidine kinase metabolite in order to be effective.) | 04-02-2009 |
| 20110104118 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THERAPEUTIC USE - A method and pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of cancer using a gene delivery system, such as a viral vector delivery system, comprising a therapeutic gene such as p53 or a retinoblastoma tumor suppressor gene wherein the gene delivery system is formulated in a buffer comprising a delivery-enhancing agent such as ethanol or a detergent. | 05-05-2011 |
Daniel C. Mcgloin, Coronado, CA US
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| 20120110563 | DYNAMIC APPLICATION IDENTIFIER FOR USE IN AN UPDATE WORKFLOW - During an update technique, an update for the software application is received from a provider of the software application. Then, update information is either received from the provider or is generated. This update information specifies an update relationship between the update and at least a previous version of the software application. Next, inventory information associated with a portable electronic device is accessed (such as whether the previous version of the software application is currently installed on the portable electronic device). In response to the accessed inventory information, an identifier associated with the update is dynamically generated, and the update and the dynamically generated identifier are provided to the portable electronic device. Using the dynamically generated identifier, an application management system or the operating system installed on the portable electronic device determines whether an update workflow is executed. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120110564 | UPDATE WORKFLOW IN A PORTABLE DEVICE BASED ON METADATA - During an update technique, an update to a software application is received from a provider of a software application. Then, update information is either received from the provider or is generated. This update information, which is other than an application identifier and a version number associated with the update, specifies an update relationship between the update and at least a previous version of the software application. Subsequently, configuration information (such as whether the previous version of the software application is currently installed on a portable electronic device) is received from the portable electronic device. In response to the received configuration information, the update is provided to the portable electronic device along with update information. Using the update information, an application management system or the operating system installed on the portable electronic device determines whether an update workflow is executed. | 05-03-2012 |
Daniel C. Mehren, Richland, MI US
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| 20110253654 | CLOTHING AND TEXTILE SYSTEM - A tray for supporting clothing, textiles, or other delicate articles includes a frame and an inert liner located in the frame. Further, the frame may include guides for sliding engagement with the rails. Optionally, a storage system includes a pair of rails for supporting the tray. The rails permit unrestricted sliding movement of the tray so that the tray can be moved in opposed directions and removed or inserted from either side of the storage system. | 10-20-2011 |
Daniel C. Mikat, Milford, MI US
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| 20110272131 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - A system for controlling the climate in a cabin space using the state of a user's hand is provided. The system includes a controller and a heating ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC system). The HVAC system is operable to direct air into the cabin space so as to maintain a predetermined climate within the cabin space. The controller is operable to actuate and control the HVCAC system. The system further includes a handheld sensor operable to detect the state of the user's hand. The handheld sensor is in communication with the controller and transmits the state of the hand to the controller. The controller processes the state of the hand so as to calculate an HVAC system operating setting operable to optimize the user's comfort. The controller then actuates the HVAC system so as to execute the calculated heating ventilation and air conditioning system operating setting. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110303828 | SELECTIVELY TRANSLUCENT WINDOW - A system and method for controlling the intensity of light into a cabin space is provided. The system includes a controller in communication with a window. The window is configured to have variable transmittance. The system further includes a sensor operable to detect the state of a pupil. The sensor is also in communication with the controller. The controller processes the state of an iris of a user so as to adjust the transmissivity of the window. Accordingly, the intensity of light entering into a cabin space may be controlled so as to facilitate the vision of the occupants. | 12-15-2011 |
Daniel C. Pappone, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110132817 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH STRAINING A PIPELINE - A system associated with straining media in a pipeline includes a perforated plate with perforations that are configured to remove debris from media. The perforations include an inlet edge that is chamfered. The inlet edge is an upstream edge with respect to a flow direction of the media. | 06-09-2011 |
Daniel C. Propheter, El Dorado Hills, CA US
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| 20110301057 | IN SITU ORIENTED IMMOBILIZATION OF PROTEINS ON A SUPPORT - The present invention relates to a method of directing in situ oriented immobilization of a protein on a support. This method involves providing a support and contacting the support with a solution. The solution comprises (a) a protein comprising a coupling moiety and (b) a molecule comprising a first group reactive with the support and a second group reactive with the coupling moiety. The molecule binds (i) the support at the first group and (ii) the coupling moiety at the second group, thereby immobilizing and orienting, in situ, the protein on the support. Also described are a protein array and a method of screening compounds for protein interaction. | 12-08-2011 |
Daniel C. Rohda, Rosemount, MN US
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| 20090216861 | Integrated Software Network Agent - A model for the next generation of software network agents for downloadable software is provided. The software network agent delivers a streamlined user experience that presents the user with options to try or buy. The agent may be co-branded for merchant and affiliate marketing. The agent may be integrated with a number of services, such as ecommerce systems, affiliate marketing network systems, site optimization, web analytics and email marketing systems that enable a merchant to enhance the user experience and improve marketing. A user's actions may be tracked in order to provide OEMs and retailers payout on purchase referrals to the merchant's online store. Code changes and bug fixes can be made at the server and in a timely manner with minimal impact to the various systems supporting the software activation user experience. | 08-27-2009 |
Daniel C. Sadowski, Edmonton CA
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| 20120078074 | Methods and Apparatuses for Monitoring Gastroesophageal Reflux Volume with Ultrasonic Catheter - Ultrasonic catheters and methods for determining and/or monitoring reflux volumes during gastroesophageal reflux events. | 03-29-2012 |
Daniel C. Truckai, Saratoga, CA US
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| 20120101332 | DEVICE FOR ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION HAVING AN EXPANDABLE SEAL FOR A CERVICAL CANAL - Methods, systems and devices for endometrial ablation. In accordance with a method, a working end of an RF ablation device is positioned in a patient uterus to contact endometrial tissue, the working end comprising a dielectric wall capable of non-expanded and expanded shapes and for conforming to an asymmetric or symmetric shape of the patient's cervix. An expandable seal is provided for sealing the cervical canal. | 04-26-2012 |
Daniel C. Van Hart, Conklin, NY US
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| 20110260299 | METHOD FOR VIA PLATING IN ELECTRONIC PACKAGES CONTAINING FLUOROPOLYMER DIELECTRIC LAYERS - A semiconductor printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and method for making same for use in electronic packages having a core layer of copper-invar-copper (CIC) with a layer of dielectric substrate placed on the core layer. A second layer of dielectric substrate is placed on the lower surface of the core layer of CIC. The layers are laminated together. Blind vias are laser drilled into the layers of dielectric substrate. The partially completed PCBA is subjected to a reactive ion etch (RIE) plasma as a first step to clean blind vias in the PCBA. After the plasma etch, an acidic etchant liquid solution is used on the blind vias. Pre-plating cleaning of blind vias removes a majority of oxides from the blind vias. Seed copper layers are then applied to the PCBA, followed by a layer of copper plating that can be etched to meet the requirements of the PCBA. | 10-27-2011 |
Daniel C. Vellom, Sudbury, MA US
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| 20100247573 | Stabilization of Vaccines by Lyophilization - This invention provides pharmaceutical compositions, such as vaccines, and methods of making and using such compositions. | 09-30-2010 |
Daniel C. Venard, Centennial, CO US
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| 20090094784 | Floor Treatment Apparatus - The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for cleaning or otherwise treating a floored surface that includes a platform adapted to support the weight of an operator. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is capable of generally performing 360° turns to facilitate the treatment of difficult to access portions of the floored surface. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20110030163 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDED USE OF CLEANING FLUID IN A FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A floor cleaning machine is provided that includes a chassis that supports at least one cleaning element and a fluid collection assembly for pooling and retaining cleaning fluids proximate to the at least one cleaning element. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a floor cleaning machine that includes cleaning fluid dispension apparatus and a cleaning fluid collection assembly for efficiently dispensing fluid on a surface for cleaning the surface, and collecting the dispensed fluid to maximize the cleaning capacity of the fluid and extend the time of a cleaning cycle. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20120096671 | FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS EMPLOYING A COMBINED SWEEPER AND VACCUM ASSEMBLY - A floor cleaning device employing a brush assembly is provided. The brush assembly includes a front brush and a rear brush that spin about an axis line generally parallel to the surface being cleaned. The spinning rotation of the brush along with the configuration of the housing help provide an airflow path that sucks debris from the surface being cleaned. The debris is directed to a hopper wherein larger items are captured and smaller items are suctioned into a vacuum bag. | 04-26-2012 |
Daniel C. Visger, Mentor, OH US
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| 20090118150 | Process for Preparing Polymers and Compositions Thereof - The present invention provides a process for preparing a polymer, employing the steps of: (1) contacting a free radical initiator; a chain transfer agent containing a thiocarbonyl thio group and a free radical leaving group; and a radically polymerisable monomer, to form a polymer chain; and (2) contacting the polymer chain of step (1) with at least one of a polyvalent coupling agent, a polymerisation inhibitor, a grafting acylating agent, an amine and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides compositions and uses for the polymer. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090156438 | Engine Lubricant for Improved Fuel Economy - A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, an amino-functionalized acrylic or methacrylic-containing polymer, comprising about 2 percent to about 8 percent by weight of an amine moiety bearing a tertiary amino group, attached to said polymer through an ester, amide, or imide linkage; and a nitrogen-containing dispersant, provides reduced friction to an internal combustion engine and improved fuel economy. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090221461 | Novel Polymers and Methods of Controlling Viscosity - The present invention relates to a novel polymer with pendant groups. The invention further provides for a lubricating composition containing said polymer. The invention further provides a method and use of controlling viscosity index by supplying to an oil of lubricating viscosity the polymer with pendant groups. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090298729 | Star Polymer Lubricating Composition - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing (a) 0.001 wt % to 15 wt % of a polymer with radial or star architecture; (b) an overbased detergent; (c) a dispersant; and (d) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides a method for lubricating a mechanical device with the lubricating composition. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090305923 | Dispersant Viscosity Modifiers Based on Maleic Anhydride-Styrene Copolymers - An interpolymer composition comprising monomer-derived units of (i) at least one of an aliphatic olefin containing from 2 to 30 carbon atoms and a vinyl aromatic monomer, and (ii) at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated acylating agent; wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is esterified and wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is condensed with at least one aromatic amine, provides good viscosity modification and dispersancy performance. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090312210 | Lubricating Composition Containing a Polymer and Antiwear Agents - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and polymer with pendant groups. The invention further provides for a method of controlling viscosity index by supplying to an oil of lubricating viscosity the polymer with pendant groups. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100004149 | Crosslinked Polymer - The present invention provides a lubricating composition comprising: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a crosslinked polymer derived from monomers comprising: (i) 0.001 wt % to 7 wt % of a di- or higher functional crosslinking monomer; (ii) 30 wt % or higher of a hydrocarbyl-substituted (meth)acrylic monomer, wherein each hydrocarbyl contains greater than 8 carbon atoms; and (iii) 0 wt % to 40 wt % of a hydrocarbyl-substituted (meth)acrylic monomer, wherein each hydrocarbyl contains 8 or fewer carbon atoms. The invention further provides a method of preparing the crosslinked polymer and its use in a lubricating composition for lubricating an internal combustion engine. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110190182 | Novel Copolymers and Lubricating Compositions Thereof - The present invention relates to a copolymer comprising units derived from monomers (i) an α-olefin and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivatives thereof esterified with a primary alcohol branched at the β- or higher position, wherein the copolymer has a reduced specific viscosity of up to 0.08. The invention further provides for a lubricating composition containing said copolymer. The invention further provides a method and use of controlling viscosity index by supplying to an oil of lubricating viscosity the copolymer with pendant groups. In addition, the copolymer of the present invention may be useful as a base oil replacement. | 08-04-2011 |
Daniel C. Wang, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080291723 | SOURCE BIASING OF NOR-TYPE FLASH ARRAY WITH DYNAMICALLY VARIABLE SOURCE RESISTANCE - A dynamically variable source resistance is provided for each sector of a NOR-type Flash memory device. The variable source resistance of a given sector is set to a relatively low value (i.e., close to zero) during read operations. The variable source resistance is set to a relatively high impedance value (i.e., close to being an open circuit) during flash erase operations. The variable source resistance is set to a first intermediate resistance value at least during soft-programming where the first intermediate resistance value is one that raises V | 11-27-2008 |
Daniel C. Zahrly, Germantown, TN US
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| 20110230883 | TELESCOPING IM NAIL AND ACTUATING MECHANISM - A length-adjustable IM nail system includes a telescoping IM nail with proximal and distal bodies. An inner magnet within the proximal body is connected to a threaded rod which, in turn, is connected to the distal body. The threaded rod passes through a threaded block which is connected to the proximal body. The position of the distal end of the threaded rod is fixed with respect to the distal body, but may rotate freely within this fixed position. An actuator is also disclosed that includes a pair of rotating magnets disposed in an angular relationship with each other and the axis of the IM nail and the patient's limb. Rotation of these outer magnets in the same direction results in rotation of the inner magnet and threaded rod and a telescoping axial movement of the threaded block and proximal body with respect to the distal body. | 09-22-2011 |