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Daniel F. Balistierri, Glastonbury, CT US
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| 20120047075 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GLOBAL REPLACEMENT CARD SERVICES - A prompt-response card issuing system providing temporary financial transaction cards includes a communications module, a personal account number (PAN) mapping module, and a security measure determination module. The communications module communicates with a plurality of financial card issuers, each having different profile standards for generating security measures, and also receives, from an issuer, an authorization for a new PAN associated with a financial account of a cardholder. The PAN module maps the new PAN to a temporary personal account number (TPAN) for the cardholder. The security measure determination module determines at least one security measure requirement according to a system profile standard of said prompt-response card issuing system rather than the system profile standard of the authorizing issuer. The TPAN, the security measure requirement, and personal information regarding the cardholder are communicated to a physical card producer so that a physical card bearing the TPAN, the security measure, and at least one item of personal information about the cardholder, can be produced and delivered to the cardholder. | 02-23-2012 |
Daniel F. Bearer, Jr., Hines, OR US
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| 20090195381 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE ALERT APPARATUS - In accordance with embodiments presented herein, an apparatus is provided that is suitable for producing an audible alert sound that is activated by a device sound produced by a communication device. | 08-06-2009 |
Daniel F. Chernikoff, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20080250432 | OBJECT-ORIENTED OPERATING SYSTEM - An apparatus for enabling an object-oriented application to access in an object-oriented manner a procedural operating system having a native procedural interface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a computer and a memory component in the computer. A code library is stored in the memory component. The code library includes computer program logic implementing an object-oriented class library. The object-oriented class library comprises related object-oriented classes for enabling the application to access in an object-oriented manner services provided by the operating system. The object-oriented classes include methods for accessing the operating system services using procedural function calls compatible with the native procedural interface of the operating system. The computer processes object-oriented statements contained in the application and defined by the class library by executing methods from the class library corresponding to the object-oriented statements. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080250433 | OBJECT-ORIENTED OPERATING SYSTEM - An apparatus for enabling an object-oriented application to access in an object-oriented manner a procedural operating system having a native procedural interface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a computer and a memory component in the computer. A code library is stored in the memory component. The code library includes computer program logic implementing an object-oriented class library. The object-oriented class library comprises related object-oriented classes for enabling the application to access in an object-oriented manner services provided by the operating system. The object-oriented classes include methods for accessing the operating system services using procedural function calls compatible with the native procedural interface of the operating system. The computer processes object-oriented statements contained in the application and defined by the class library by executing methods from the class library corresponding to the object-oriented statements. | 10-09-2008 |
Daniel F. Coope, Annapolis, MD US
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| 20090248311 | DETERMINATION OF IRREDUCIBLE WATER CUT-OFF USING TWO DIMENSIONAL NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE DATA - A method for estimating a distribution of pore sizes of a fluid filled rock formation penetrated by a borehole, the method including: processing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data to determine a distribution of diffusion coefficients and a distribution of relaxation time constants for at least one depth in the borehole; plotting the distribution of diffusion coefficients and the distribution of relaxation time constants as a cross-plot for the at least one depth; identifying a water line on the cross-plot, each point on the water line having substantially the same value for the diffusion coefficient; and estimating the distribution of pore sizes from the distribution of relaxation time constants plotted along the water line. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110153216 | DETERMINATION OF IRREDUCIBLE WATER CUT-OFF USING TWO DIMENSIONAL NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE DATA - A method for estimating a distribution of pore sizes of a fluid filled rock formation penetrated by a borehole, the method includes: processing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data to determine a distribution of diffusion coefficients and a distribution of relaxation time constants for at least one depth in the borehole; plotting the distribution of diffusion coefficients and the distribution of relaxation time constants as a cross-plot for the at least one depth; identifying a water line on the cross-plot, each point on the water line having substantially the same value for the diffusion coefficient; and estimating the distribution of pore sizes from the distribution of relaxation time constants plotted along the water line. | 06-23-2011 |
Daniel F. Cronch, Austin, TX US
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| 20090104809 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly includes a carrier and a plurality of terminated cable assemblies retained by the carrier. The carrier includes a plurality of first alignment elements and each terminated cable assembly includes one or more second alignment elements. The first and second alignment elements are configured to cooperatively align the plurality of terminated cable assemblies in the carrier. | 04-23-2009 |
Daniel F. Dlugos, Jr., Middleton, OH US
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| 20090204132 | AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING BAND SYSTEM - Devices and methods for forming a restriction in a patient are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a restriction system is provided including an implantable restriction device, an implantable port in fluid communication with the implantable restriction device, and an implantable pump in fluid communication with the restriction device. In general, the implantable restriction device is adjustable and configured to form a restriction in a patient, and the implantable port is configured to receive fluid from a fluid source external to the patient. The implantable pump has a plurality of actuators configured to change shape upon the application of energy thereto such that sequential activation of the plurality of actuators is effective to create pumping action to move fluid through the pump. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090204141 | POWERING IMPLANTABLE RESTRICTION SYSTEMS USING KINETIC MOTION - Various powering devices are provided for transferring and/or generating energy from numerous sources to a communicating member implanted in a patient. The energy transferred to or generated by the communicating member can be used to provide power to an implantable restriction system configured to form a restriction in a pathway. | 08-13-2009 |
Daniel F. Dlugos, Jr., West Chester, OH US
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| 20120102647 | HOSPITAL BED - A bed having a frame and a deck is disclosed. The deck has at least a horizontal position and a chair position. The deck has an adjustable-length foot section. | 05-03-2012 |
Daniel F. Dorffer, Houston, TX US
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| 20100059283 | AMBIENT-ACTIVATED SWITCH FOR DOWNHOLE OPERATIONS - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a radiation source to output radiation after power is supplied. The apparatus also includes a power source to supply power. The apparatus includes an ambient-activated switch electrically coupled between the radiation source and the power source. The ambient-activated switch is to switch to an open position while a value for an ambient characteristic for the ambient-activated switch is at an ambient level for a surface of the Earth. The ambient-activated switch is to switch to a closed position while the value for the ambient characteristic for the ambient-activated switch is at a downhole ambient level, wherein the ambient-activated switch is to electrically couple the power source to the radiation source while in the closed position. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100265094 | FRACTURING MONITORING WITHIN A TREATMENT WELL - In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a data signal from a sensor that is positioned within a well bore, during a hydraulic fracturing operation. The method further comprising detecting a microseismic event, that is caused by the hydraulic fracturing operation, wherein the detecting comprises performing a noise canceling operation on the data signal. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100292927 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING A VALUE INDICATIVE OF GAS SATURATION OF A FORMATION - Determining a value indicative of gas saturation of a formation. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including obtaining an inelastic count rate and a capture count rate of a gamma detector for a particular borehole depth, calculating a ratio of an inelastic count rate to a capture count rate for the particular borehole depth, determining a value indicative of gas saturation based on the ratio of the inelastic count rate to the capture count rate for the particular borehole depth, repeating the obtaining, calculating and determining for a plurality of borehole depths, and producing a plot of the value indicative of gas saturation of the formation as a function of borehole depth. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110272145 | MECHANICAL ACTUATOR WITH ELECTRONIC ADJUSTMENT - An actuation apparatus includes an electronics module ( | 11-10-2011 |
Daniel F. Gelzer, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20100108436 | ACOUSTICALLY TREATED EXHAUST CENTERBODY FOR JET ENGINES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An acoustically treated exhaust centerbody comprising a body including a body fore portion and a body aft portion. An internal passageway extends through the body in the axial direction. A resonator in the body fore portion includes a plurality of acoustic chambers. A plurality of ribs in the resonator form fore/aft walls of the acoustic chambers. Each rib is shaped substantially as a section of an annulus. A plurality of radial fins extend between adjacent ribs. The fins form sidewalls of the acoustic chambers. A skin overlies the acoustic chambers and forms an outer surface of the resonator. | 05-06-2010 |
Daniel F. Gillay, Plymouth, MI US
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| 20090004960 | AUTOMOTIVE FRONT POST GARNISH WITH INTEGRAL DEFROSTER DUCT - A molded plastic garnish assembly ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100320734 | VENT ASSEMBLY - The present invention discloses a retention apparatus for a fin subassembly used in connection with a vent assembly of a vehicle including a headliner assembly mounted to an interior vehicle body structure. A curtain side airbag is disposed between the headliner assembly and the vehicle body structure. The headliner is configured to be displaced by the curtain side airbag upon airbag deployment so as to provide a safety feature for passengers of the vehicle. The vent assembly includes a trim cover, a retainer ring and a fin subassembly. The trim cover is mounted to a vehicle headliner and the trim cover having a predetermined inside diameter. The fin subassembly having a plurality of fins configured to direct airflow from an air duct and also having an extended actuator operatively connected to the fins to permit simultaneous and identical movement of the fins. The fin subassembly is mounted in the retainer ring and the retainer ring is rotatably mounted in the trim cover to allow the retainer ring and fin subassembly to freely rotate. The extended actuator having a length greater than that of the predetermined inside diameter of the trim cover to prevent the fin subassembly from detaching from the vent assembly as a whole upon curtain side airbag deployment. | 12-23-2010 |
Daniel F. Jusitn, Logan, UT US
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| 20110040387 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE BEARING PROSTHETIC KNEE - A knee prosthesis including a femoral implant, a tibial implant, a tibial insert and a cam post. The femoral implant is secured to a femur and has a cam feature and condyles. The tibial implant is secured to a tibia. The tibial insert comprises a medial cavity with a rotational axis. The tibial insert has articulating surfaces that match the contours of the condyles of the femoral implant. The tibial insert has a medial boss that aligns with the medial cavity allowing it to rotate about the rotational axis. A cam post is secured to the tibial implant and passes through a channel of the tibial insert providing anterior and posterior stops for the rotation of the tibial insert about the rotational axis. The cam post interacts with the femoral implant cam feature and, with the tibial insert, allows more anatomically correct rollback and femoral external rotation during knee flexion. | 02-17-2011 |
Daniel F. Kabasin, Rochester, NY US
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| 20090126705 | Heated fuel vaporizer for enhanced cold starting of an internal combustion engine - A heated fuel vaporizer is disposed in an intake component, such as a throttle valve or an intake manifold, of a fuel injected and spark-ignited internal combustion engine. The engine may be fueled by any liquid fuel, such as gasoline, diesel or by fuels much less volatile than gasoline, for example, alcohols such as ethanol, or mixtures of ethanol and gasoline. A configurable heating element is made from a single piece of sheet metal and includes one or two grids each formed by slots and segments. By controlling the geometry of the element, the power and surface area can be configured to any desired value. A single piece heater assembly is designed for installation in an intake component, such as throttle valve or intake manifold, of an internal combustion engine. The heater assembly includes a single-grid or dual-grid heating element that is over-molded with a high melting temperature polymer. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100018962 | Temperature control device for a fuel heater element - A heater temperature closed-loop control circuit includes a basic Wheatstone bridge circuit with an integral heater element, an amplifier integrated circuit receiving a resultant bridge voltage and controlling an amplifier in correlation with the resistance of the heater element, and a supply voltage provided to the Wheatstone bridge circuit when said transistor is turned on. A thermistor may be integrated into the bridge circuit for compensation of ambient temperatures. While the closed-loop control circuit provides a simple and inexpensive method to provide temperature control and protection to any heater element having a positive temperature coefficient, the control circuit may be especially useful for applications in the automotive industry, for example, to control the temperature of a heated fuel injector or of a heated target that generates vapor from liquid fuel injected upon it. | 01-28-2010 |
Daniel F. Kapral, Vancouver, WA US
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| 20110083953 | PYROLYSIS PROCESS AND PRODUCTS - A pyrolysis device and process to convert a carbonaceous feedstock to a carbon solid and pyrolysis gas, and processes for refining the resulting carbon solid and pyrolysis gases. The pyrolysis process may include introducing a carbonaceous feedstock into a pyrolysis processor having a vertical rotary tray processor, heating the feedstock to a temperature above about 790° F., removing a carbon material from a bottom of the pyrolysis processor, and removing a pyrolysis gas from a top of the pyrolysis processor. | 04-14-2011 |
Daniel F. Machaj, Romeoville, IL US
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| 20120038717 | PRESS INKING SYSTEM WITH KEY SHARING PROVISION - Disclosed herein is an ink rail assembly having a key sharing provision. The ink rail assembly includes a page pack having an ink inlet for receiving ink from an ink source and an ink outlet; and an ink rail fluidly coupled to the page pack ink outlet. The ink rail includes at least two ink keys for delivering ink to a drum of a printing press, and a diverter assembly in fluid communication with the at least two ink keys and to the page pack to control the flow of ink from the page pack and selective divert the flow of ink between the at least two ink keys. | 02-16-2012 |
Daniel F. Mcnease, Montgomery, TX US
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| 20090183923 | Top drive drilling system and other applications using a low speed direct drive AC motor - A low speed alternating current motor having motor shaft speeds of about 300 is provided, and such motor has application in numerous industries and devices, such as, for example, in top drive drilling systems. Because of the low shaft speed, mechanical speed reduction equipment may not be necessary. In addition, the motor shaft may be hollow to facilitate the flow of fluid, such as, for example, drilling mud. | 07-23-2009 |
Daniel F. Miller, Sumner, WA US
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| 20090080368 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BI-DIRECTIONAL DATA SERVICES AND LIVE TELEVISION PROGRAMMING TO MOBILE PLATFORMS - A system for bi-directional data content transfer between a plurality of mobile platforms, such as aircraft or cruise ships, and a ground-based control segment. The system includes the ground-based control segment, a space segment and a mobile system disposed on each mobile platform. The ground-based control segment includes an antenna which is used to transmit encoded RF signals representative of data content to the space segment. The space segment includes a plurality of satellite transponders, with one of the transponders being designated by the ground-based control segment to transpond the encoded RF signals to the mobile system. The mobile system includes steerable receive and transmit antennas. The receive antenna receives the encoded RF signals from the satellite transponder, which are thereafter decoded, demodulated, D/A converted by a communications subsystem and transmitted to a server. The server filters off that data content not requested by any occupants on the mobile system. A local area network (LAN) receives the remaining data content and provides same to individual users on the mobile platform in accordance with previously submitted programming requests or data input by the users at access stations associated independently with each user. The transmit antenna is used to transmit data content from laptop computers, PDAs or other user electronic devices coupled to the access stations back to the designated satellite transponder. The satellite transponder then transponds the data back to the antenna of the ground-based control segment. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20110265128 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BI-DIRECTIONAL DATA SERVICES AND LIVE TELEVISION PROGRAMMING TO MOBILE PLATFORMS - A system for bi-directional data content transfer between a plurality of mobile platforms, such as aircraft or cruise ships, and a ground-based control segment. The system includes the ground-based control segment, a space segment and a mobile system disposed on each mobile platform. The ground-based control segment includes an antenna which is used to transmit encoded RF signals representative of data content to the space segment. The space segment includes a plurality of satellite transponders, with one of the transponders being designated by the ground-based control segment to transpond the encoded RF signals to the mobile system. The mobile system includes steerable receive and transmit antennas. The receive antenna receives the encoded RF signals from the satellite transponder, which are thereafter decoded, demodulated, D/A converted by a communications subsystem and transmitted to a server. The server filters off that data content not requested by any occupants on the mobile system. A local area network (LAN) receives the remaining data content and provides same to individual users on the mobile platform in accordance with previously submitted programming requests or data input by the users at access stations associated independently with each user. The transmit antenna is used to transmit data content from laptop computers, PDAs or other user electronic devices coupled to the access stations back to the designated satellite transponder. The satellite transponder then transponds the data back to the antenna of the ground-based control segment. | 10-27-2011 |
Daniel F. Moorer, Jr., Boulder, CO US
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| 20110036952 | Electrostatic Spacecraft Reorbiter - Spacecraft vehicles and methods for providing reorbiters capable of moving target objects are provided. More particularly, a reorbiter utilizing electrostatic or Coulomb force for acting on target objects and for moving the target objects into new orbits or altitudes are provided. The reorbiter may establish an electrostatic force by controlling the electrical potential of the reorbiter through active charge emission. The target object may acquire an electrical potential due to its interaction with the space plasma and photoelectrons or the reorbiter may impart additional charge to the target object. After establishing the electrostatic force, a propulsion system of the reorbiter is operated to provide thrust. Thrust is directed to change the orbit and/or position of the target object that is being moved by the electrostatic force between the reorbiter and the target object. | 02-17-2011 |
Daniel F. Paulonis, Higganum, CT US
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| 20080292903 | Coated gas turbine engine component repair - A method of repairing a component of a gas turbine engine that includes a metallic substrate, an existing coating, and a diffusion layer formed in the metallic substrate adjacent to the coating. The method includes removing at least a portion of the existing aluminide coating, removing material forming the diffusion layer, applying a new metallic layer to the metallic substrate, and applying a new aluminide coating over the new metallic layer to form a new diffusion layer in the new metallic layer. The new metallic layer is a substantially homogeneous material that is substantially similar in chemical composition to that of the metallic substrate, and the new metallic layer forms a structural layer having a thickness selected to provide a specified contour to the component. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20110167634 | COATED GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT REPAIR - A method of repairing a component of a gas turbine engine that includes a metallic substrate, an existing aluminide coating, and a diffusion layer formed in the metallic substrate adjacent to the coating. The method includes removing at least a portion of the existing aluminide coating, removing material forming the diffusion layer, applying a new metallic layer to the metallic substrate, and applying a new aluminide coating over the new metallic layer to form a new diffusion layer in the new metallic layer. The new metallic layer is a substantially homogeneous material that is substantially similar in chemical composition to that of the metallic substrate, and the new metallic layer forms a structural layer having a thickness selected to provide a specified contour to the component. | 07-14-2011 |
Daniel F. Perey, Yorktown, VA US
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| 20120060585 | Assessment and Calibration of a Crimp Tool Equipped with Ultrasonic Analysis Features - A method is provided for calibrating ultrasonic signals passed through a crimp formed with respect to a deformable body via an ultrasonically-equipped crimp tool (UECT). The UECT verifies a crimp quality using the ultrasonic signals. The method includes forming the crimp, transmitting a first signal, e.g., a pulse, to a first transducer of the UECT, and converting the first signal, using the first transducer, into a second signal which defines an ultrasonic pulse. This pulse is transmitted through the UECT into the crimp. A second transducer converts the second signal into a third signal, which may be further conditioned, and the ultrasonic signals are calibrated using the third signal or its conditioned variant. An apparatus for calibrating the ultrasonic signals includes a pulse module (PM) electrically connected to the first and second transducers, and an oscilloscope or display electrically connected to the PM for analyzing an electrical output signal therefrom. | 03-15-2012 |
Daniel F. Prone, Trenton, MI US
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| 20110176212 | Secondary reflector panel (SRP) with heat-treatable coating for concentrated solar power applications, and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to an improved secondary reflector panel with a heat-treatable coating. Certain example embodiments related to method of making a secondary reflector panel where a reflective coating is disposed onto a glass substrate. A portion of the reflective coating is removed and a frit material is disposed over the reflective coating. An elevated temperature is applied to the glass substrate, the coating, and the frit material where the frit is cured and the glass substrate is formed as desired. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110176236 | Coated articles with heat treatable coating for concentrated solar power applications, and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to heat treatable coated articles, e.g., suitable for concentrating solar power (CSP) and/or other applications. For instance, the heat treatable coated article may be a secondary reflector panel, primary reflector, etc., where a reflective coating is disposed on a glass substrate. A portion of the reflective coating may be removed and a frit material is disposed over the reflective coating. An elevated temperature may be applied to the glass substrate, the coating, and the frit material where the frit is cured. The coated article may be left flat, or optionally cold- or hot-bent into a desired shape suitable for a desired application. | 07-21-2011 |
Daniel F. Savarese, Columbia, MD US
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| 20100306169 | Apparatus, Method and System For Improving Application Performance Across a Communication Network - An apparatus, method and system to enable dynamic replication of Web servers across a wide area in response to access patterns by Web clients as well as in response to customer requests. The method for dynamically replicating one or more parent nodes on a network in response to a user request by a policy manager. The policy manager transmits the user request to an event module. The event module transmits the user request to a data consistency module, wherein the data consistency module maintains integrity of the data on the parent node. The event system communicates with a resource management module to ensure proper utilization of network resources, and transmits the routing request to a request routing module for appropriately balancing the network load. The request routing module is capable of providing optimal routing based on the network resources. | 12-02-2010 |
Daniel F. Senf, Grand Chute, WI US
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| 20100119766 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR FASTENING EXPANDED CELL CONFINEMENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR DOING THE SAME - A connection device for fastening two expanded cellular confinement structures includes an insertion member having first and second opposite insertion ends and an insertion member extension therebetween. An integral shank extends from the insertion member extension and is spaces from each of the first and second insertion ends. A handle member extends generally from the shank at an end of the shank that is remote from the insertion member. The handle member has first and second handle ends and a handle member extension therebetween. The shank is spaced from each of the first and second handle ends. A cellular confinement system includes first and second unitary webs of cells made from elongated plastic strips bonded together in spaced apart areas. The strips form walls of the cells and at least some of the cells define open slots. At least one open slot of a first unitary web of cells is aligned with at least one open slot of a second unitary web of cells to result in a cell overlap region. The cell overlap region has opposite first and second sides. At least one connection device fastens the first unitary web of cells and the second unitary web of cells together. A method of fastening two expanded cellular confinement structures includes aligning two expanded cellular confinement structures so that at least one open slot defined by a first unitary web of cells is aligned with at least one open slot defined by a second unitary web of cells to form an overlap region having first and second sides; inserting an insertion member of a connection device from the second side of the overlap region through the aligned open slots of the overlap region to provide: the insertion member on the first side of the overlap region; a handle member of the connection device on the second side of the overlap region; and a shank member between the insert member and the handle member extending through the overlap region. | 05-13-2010 |
Daniel F. Senf, Appleton, WI US
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| 20110150571 | CLAMP DEVICE FOR PORTABLE POROUS PAVEMENT SYSTEM - A clamping device for a portable porous pavement system includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a U-shaped section extending between first and second wings; a first slot defined by the first wing; and a second slot defined by the second wing. The second bracket includes a C-shaped member having first and second arms with a base member joining the first and second arms; a first twistable section defined by the first arm; and a second twistable section defined by the second arm. The first arm is sized to fit through the first slot of the first wing such that the first twistable section and the base member are on opposite sides of the first wing; and the second arm is sized to fit through the second slot of the second wing such that the second twistable section and the base member being on opposite sides of the second wing. | 06-23-2011 |
Daniel F. Serrago, Plano, TX US
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| 20110114626 | Vacuum Oven - A vacuum oven or vacuum furnace is disclosed having a heat distribution sleeve that conforms to the shape of an interior heating chamber. The heat distribution sleeve may be of generally annular shape, like a ring, and located in a substantially regularly spaced and offset relationship from a heating element located within walls adjacent the interior heating chamber. The heat distribution sleeve includes a thermal conductive material which absorbs and re-radiates heat emitted from the heating element, thereby providing more consistent and regular radiation fields for heating treating a work piece that is loaded on a work holding tray and, upon the vacuum oven being in an operational position, the work piece is located within the furnace chamber. | 05-19-2011 |
Daniel F. Smith, Conesus, NY US
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| 20080230036 | Roller actuator for a mechanical fuel pump - A fuel pump actuator comprising a body portion and a contact end fitted to the body portion for actuating a mechanical fuel pump in response to a camshaft lobe. A roller mounted to the body portion is configured to ride on the lobe. The contact end of the actuator engages a plunger of the fuel pump. The body portion of the actuator is preferably a body portion of a conventional hydraulic valve lifter and preferably includes a lash adjuster and is reciprocally disposed in a bore on the engine block. Lubrication of the reciprocating actuator is also similar to the lubrication provided to conventional valve lifters and lash adjusters. The contact end of the actuator is configured to reduce the mass of the actuator. Several styles of the contact end and ways of attaching the contact end to the body portion are provided. | 09-25-2008 |
Daniel F. Voytas, Falcon Heights, MN US
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| 20110145940 | TAL EFFECTOR-MEDIATED DNA MODIFICATION - Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided. | 06-16-2011 |
Daniel F. Yasenchak, Lebanon, OH US
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| 20110031657 | Electron Beam Irradiation of Bulk Material Solids - Bulk material solids are packaged in a shaped block and the packaged block is irradiated on two sides using high-energy electron beam radiation to uniformly irradiate the solids in the package. | 02-10-2011 |
Daniel F. Yomine, Trophy Club, TX US
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| 20090030751 | Threat Modeling and Risk Forecasting Model - A system and method for determining residual business risks by correlating threats, controls, business continuity factors, and other general risk considerations is described. Requirements of an initiative of a project are mapped to a taxonomy, and the mapped requirements are rated with respect to its importance to the project. Projected changes in the mapped requirements are forecasted over a specified period of time, such as an eighteen month period. A threat to the project is mapped to the taxonomy, and the mapped threat is rated with respect to its impact on the project. Projected changes in the effectiveness of the control are forecasted based upon historical data, a maturity rating, and the rated effectiveness of the control. Residual risk associated with the project is then determined, and adjustments to one or more resources associated with the project may be made to reduce the determined residual risk. | 01-29-2009 |