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Daniel P. Banasik, Eagan, MN US
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| 20110303815 | Workpiece Support Tool And Method Of Temporarily Mounting Workpieces Of Varying Shapes - An apparatus and method for supporting a workpiece against a wall (wall or ceiling surface) in order to further mount the workpiece, typically on the wall or ceiling. This helping tool allows a single person to hold a workpiece in place(s) at an elevation while working on final installation. The disclosure includes a knuckle member which at least two generally orthogonal passages therethrough which receive bars having wall pads. The bars can be positionally adjusted within the passageways to preferably create the appropriate shaped “box” enclosure to hold the workpiece. The preferred shape enclosure is the smallest which will hold the piece the closest to the wall surface while being adjustable for different sized workpieces. | 12-15-2011 |
Daniel P. Bednarik, Highland, MD US
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| 20080261252 | Soluble Interleukin-1 Receptor Accessory Molecule - The present invention relates to a novel soluble IL-1 receptor accessory molecule (IL-1R AcM) protein which is a member of the Ig superfamily. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human IL-1R AcM protein. IL-1R AcM polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. Screening methods are further provided for identifying agonist and antagonists of IL-1 signal transduction. The invention further relates to methods for treating physiologic and pathologic disease conditions with IL-1R AcM antagonists. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090011983 | 186 Human Secreted Proteins - The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins. | 01-08-2009 |
Daniel P. Betty, Andover, MA US
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| 20110048316 | High-Temperature Process Improvements Using Helium Under Regulated Pressure - A method for minimizing unwanted ancillary reactions in a vacuum furnace used to process a material, such as growing a crystal. The process is conducted in a furnace chamber environment in which helium is admitted to the furnace chamber at a flow rate to flush out impurities and at a predetermined pressure to achieve thermal stability in a heat zone, to minimize heat flow variations and to minimize temperature gradients in the heat zone. During cooldown helium pressure is used to reduce thermal gradients in order to increase cooldown rates. | 03-03-2011 |
Daniel P. Borschneck, Glenburnie CA
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| 20080287996 | Method and device for treating scoliosis - This invention relates to a spinal facet cap for treating scoliosis, the facet cap comprising a shim portion for inserting into a facet joint of a spine, and an alignment portion for maintaining alignment of the shim portion within the facet joint. The invention also provides a method for treating scoliosis, comprising implanting at least one spinal facet cap into at least one facet joint of a subject in need thereof. | 11-20-2008 |
Daniel P. Brown, Long Beach, CA US
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| 20090008147 | Electrically conductive dynamic environmental seal - A seal including a base and a conductor mounted to conduct current from a source disposed on a first side of said base to a sink disposed on a second side of said base. In the illustrative embodiment, the base is annular (ring-shaped) and fabricated of airtight, watertight and/or electrically insulating and/or conductive material such as rubber, Teflon®, silver impregnated Teflon®, or other suitable substance. In the illustrative embodiment, the conductor is a single strip of conductive material and the base has a recess to allow for deflection thereof. In the best mode, plural conductors are mounted within the annular base. Each conductor has a brush at each end thereof. The brushes are provided by a split(s) at the end of each strip effective to create multiple fingertips. Each strip is secured at an angle in a slot in the base and retained further by an anchor. The anchor is integral with the strip and transverse to the longitudinal axis thereof. | 01-08-2009 |
Daniel P. Brown, Lafayette, LA US
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| 20090061746 | Burr Removing Apparatus and Method - Devices and methods for removing burrs from the outer radial surface of generally cylindrical components during rotation. A manual deburring tool is provided having a gripping handle portion and a “working end” head portion. The head portion preferably includes a curved working plate and gripping means for retaining an abrasive sheet thereupon. The outer radial surface of the rotating workpiece is deburred as a user manually grips the handle portion and applies the curved abrasive surface to the workpiece. | 03-05-2009 |
Daniel P. Bugasch, Whitehouse, NJ US
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| 20090026342 | PORTABLE FOLDING DESK - A portable folding desk includes a support member, which has an upper end, and a connector, which is attached to the support member and sized and shaped so as to be removably coupled to a rail mounted to a substantially vertical wall for supporting the desk therefrom. A cover panel extends substantially horizontally from the upper end of the support member in a first direction, while a desk panel is movably attached to the support member. The desk panel is movable between a first position, in which it is oriented substantially vertically, and a second position, in which it extends substantially horizontally from the upper end of the support member in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction. The cover panel and the desk panel cooperate to form a substantially continuous horizontal work surface when the desk panel is in its second position. | 01-29-2009 |
Daniel P. Calby, Mokena, IL US
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| 20120073919 | HINGE DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A damper assembly incorporating a bushing adapted to rotate within a wall structure and engage a post on a bin or other element to be controlled. The bushing defines a hub of an integral, coaxial rotor which rides within a fluid containing housing. The bushing and rotor rotate concurrently about a common axis during rotation of the bin or other device being controlled. The drag on the rotor thereby slows the rotation of the engaged post and the associated bin or other structure being controlled. | 03-29-2012 |
Daniel P. Chesire, Winter Garden, FL US
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| 20100045326 | THERMAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - The invention, in one aspect, provides a semiconductor device ( | 02-25-2010 |
Daniel P. Costenaro, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20090299807 | SCHEDULING OPPORTUNITY PREVIEWER - Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for previewing and managing scheduling opportunities. A scheduling opportunity is received. A context of one or more surrounding appointments to the scheduling opportunity is retrieved. The scheduling opportunity is displayed with the context of the surrounding appointments, such as in a mini-calendar format. When the appointment is a recurrent appointment, the scheduling opportunity for the recurrent appointment is displayed with a context of the surrounding appointments. | 12-03-2009 |
Daniel P. Davison, Jr., Locust Valley, NY US
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| 20100248851 | AMUSEMENT RIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - One embodiment of the invention discloses a method for animating an advertising device. The method comprising multiple steps such as providing a track system and a tower that is operatively coupled to the track. The tower can comprise one or more substantially transparent sections. The method further comprises providing a base support system that is operatively coupled to the tower. The base can be operatively coupled to a facade with one or more substantially non-transparent sections. The method further includes providing a vehicle system comprising a passenger-carrying vehicle that is operatively coupled to the track. Finally, the method includes animating the advertising device by transporting the vehicle between the substantially transparent section of the tower and the substantially non-transparent section of the facade. The vehicle movement can, for example, simulate fluid movement between the tower and the facade. | 09-30-2010 |
Daniel P. Decabooter, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20110079668 | METHODS OF COMPOUNDING NANOPARTICLES WITH A RESIN - Methods of compounding nanoparticles (e.g., surface-modified silica nanoparticles) with a resin (e.g., a curable resin) are described. The methods use continuous wet milling technology and can be used to compound nanoparticles, including highly aggregated and agglomerated surface-modified nanoparticles, into a resin or resin precursor. | 04-07-2011 |
Daniel P. Decollibus, Holliston, MA US
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| 20090041810 | Immunostimulating polyphosphazene compounds for intradermal immunization - Disclosed are intradermally administered products and methods for producing an immune response in a human or in an animal comprising an antigen and a polyphosphazene polyelectrolyte adjuvant in an amount effective to elicit an immune response in the human or in the animal against said antigen. | 02-12-2009 |
Daniel P. Fenstemaker, Paris, OH US
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| 20100192738 | TOOL WITH INTERCHANGEABLE WORK HEADS - A construction-grade hand tool has interchangeable tool heads that can withstand significant impact, pulling, and twisting forces. The tool heads may include a shovel, a rake, a hoe, a bow saw, a broom, a fork, pruning shears, and other construction and fire fighting tool heads. A tool head adapter securely connects these tool work heads to a handle which may be a telescoping handle. The tool head adapter is connected to the tool head in a manner that provides a strong, impact-resistant connection between the adapter and the tool head. The handle may include a shock absorber structure. The adapter is configured to be securely and tightly received by a clamping and/or quick-release receptacle on the end of the handle. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100269648 | TOOL WITH INTERCHANGEABLE WORK HEADS - A construction-grade hand tool has interchangeable tool heads that can withstand significant impact, pulling, and twisting forces. The tool heads may include a shovel, a rake, a hoe, a bow saw, a broom, a fork, pruning shears, and other construction and fire fighting tool heads. A tool head adapter securely connects these tool work heads to a handle which may be a telescoping handle. The tool head adapter is connected to the tool head in a manner that provides a strong, impact-resistant connection between the adapter and the tool head. The handle may include a shock absorber structure. The adapter is configured to be securely and tightly received by a clamping and/or quick-release receptacle on the end of the handle. | 10-28-2010 |
Daniel P. Fiden, Chicago, IL US
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| 20100130276 | Wagering Game With Asset Trading - Method and system are disclosed for operating a wagering game terminal where players are allowed to transfer game assets that they may have accumulated to other players. The game assets may be transferred as part of an on-line auction won by one of the other players, as a gift to a preselected player, or as part of a trade with a preselected player. Neither the transferring player nor the receiving player is required to be present at a wagering game terminal at the time of the transfer. The transfer may be an anonymous transfer or it may be an identity-based transfer. For identity-based transfers, a predefined list of selected players may be used to facilitate the transfers. | 05-27-2010 |
Daniel P. Fiden, Half Moon Bay, CA US
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| 20080293473 | Wagering Game with Character Learning - Wagering game terminal and method of operating same are disclosed where the player characters or avatars learn from the experiences of previous games. Thus, the player characters or avatars in effect remember the paths they have taken and/or the choices they have selected previously. This learning or remembrance may occur across multiple games and may be manifested by visual and/or audio reminders, including removal of the previously taken paths/choices. Other indicators such as audio or text messages may also be used. The player characters or avatars may also refuse or be reluctant to repeat a particular path/choice. In this way, the player may retain the benefits of his earlier efforts, thereby increasing player excitement and enjoyment. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080318665 | GAMING MACHINE WITH SCROLLING INDICIA FEATURE - A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a wagering apparatus, a display, and an award apparatus. The wagering apparatus receives a wager from a player. The display depicts a scrolled sequence of elements. The award apparatus provides an award based on an indicated portion of the sequence of elements. If the elements are digits, for example, the award may be based on a multi-digit number formed by the digits in the indicated portion of the sequence of elements. | 12-25-2008 |
Daniel P. Fogelson, Chandler, AZ US
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| 20080270645 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING TIMING SIGNAL BETWEEN MEDIA CONTROLLER AND STORAGE MEDIA - A storage system controller ( | 10-30-2008 |
Daniel P. Gangai, Hampton, NH US
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| 20080252921 | System and method for transferring a portion of a document print sequence output by a print job source to an automated data processing system - A print processor interfaces with a print job source such as an accounting system and a remote automated data processing system. The print processor comprises a print job source interface for receiving a sequence of documents from a print job source. The sequence of documents may comprise a first set of documents and a second set of documents. The first set of documents and the second set of documents may be mutually exclusive subsets of the sequence of documents. Each document of the first set may comprise data content to be directed to the remote automated data processing system. Each document of the second set may be directed to a printer. The print processor may establish a network session to the remote automated data processing system, authenticating to the remote automated data processing system, and transfer each document of the first set to the remote automated data processing system. The print processor may direct transfer of the second set to the printer. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080252924 | System and method for transferring invoice data output of a print job source to an automated data processing system - A data capture system receives a sequence of output document objects and, for each output document object, writes output data values to an output data structure. The system includes a data storage, a first tier data extraction system and at least a second tier data extraction system. The first tier data extraction system is adapted to receive each output document object. Each output document object may be in a print language format comprising a plurality of print elements. For each required invoice data element, the first tier data extraction system obtains identification of a positional element value from a positional data set that includes, as its invoice data element, identification of the required invoice data element; and, if the output document object includes a qualifying text string, writes an output data value to the output data structure in association with identification of the required invoice data element. If the output document object does not include a qualifying text string, the first tier data extraction system identifies the output document object for tier two processing. The second tier data extraction system receives each output document identified for tier two processing, performs character recognition on a graphical representation thereof and, for each required invoice data element, writes an output data value to the output data structure in association with identification of the required invoice data element. | 10-16-2008 |
Daniel P. Gestwick, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110203688 | NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION ON CURVED GLASS SURFACES - Processes for extracting nucleic acid from a biological sample and related assemblies and kits are disclosed. The processes comprise the steps of (a) providing a device comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, a first port, and a second port, wherein the inner surface is composed of unmodified, smooth glass and defines a tubular lumen providing fluid communication between the first port and second port, wherein the lumen is circular, oval, or elliptical in cross-section, and wherein the lumen is essentially free of nucleic acid-specific binding sites; (b) introducing a nucleic acid-containing sample into the lumen of the device via the first port; (c) allowing nucleic acid in the sample to bind to the unmodified smooth glass surface; and (d) washing the bound nucleic acid. | 08-25-2011 |
Daniel P. Gicklhorn, Irvine, CA US
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| 20120066675 | MULTI-PLATFORM APPLICATION PLAYER - In a first embodiment of the present invention, a method for operating a multi-platform application player on a device is provided, comprising: receiving an indication of a first application to run on the device; determining a platform required for the first application to run; identifying a first application player suitable for running an environment compatible with the determined platform, wherein the first application player is capable of running the first application as well as one or more other applications created for the determined platform; loading the first application player in the multi-platform application player; and running the first application in the first application player in the multi-platform application player on the device. | 03-15-2012 |
Daniel P. Grenn, Highland, MI US
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| 20090187304 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC FLIGHT RECORDER METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A control system for a vehicle is provided. The system generally includes a first setup module that configures at least one data recording trigger based on data parameters received from at least one of a telematics system and a technician tool. A data logger module records and stores real-time vehicle data based on the at least one data recording trigger. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090271062 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING DEPENDENT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES - A control system includes an input that one of receives and transmits diagnostic data including a fault identifier and a fault status of the fault identifier, and a filter module that filters said diagnostic data based on a comparison of the diagnostic data and a data array, wherein the data array includes a dependent identifier and a corresponding root cause identifier. The control system may be included with one or more of a vehicle control module and a service tool. A related method is also provided. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100274442 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSOR SIGNAL OUT OF RANGE DETECTION - A method and control module for determining a sensor error includes a time-based diagnostic module generating a time-based diagnostic for a sensor and an event-based diagnostic module generating an event-based diagnostic for the sensor. A synchronizing module synchronizes the time-based diagnostic and the event-based diagnostic to obtain a diagnostic result. A fault indicator module generates a fault signal in response to the diagnostic result. | 10-28-2010 |
Daniel P. Grenn, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20100269793 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR SPARK IGNITION DIRECT INJECTION SYSTEM CONTROL CIRCUITS - An engine control system includes a driver module and a diagnostics module. The driver module includes a high-side driver and a low-side driver, which selectively actuate a load. The driver module generates status signals based on detection of each of a plurality of failure modes of the high-side and low-side drivers. The diagnostics module increments a first error count for a first mode of the plurality of failure modes when the status signals indicate the driver module has detected the first mode. The diagnostics module increments a corresponding total count each time the driver module analyzes the first mode. The diagnostics module sets a fail state for a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) when the first error count for the first mode reaches a first predetermined threshold prior to the total count reaching a second predetermined threshold. | 10-28-2010 |
Daniel P. Hagewiesche, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20090124840 | Extending the life of an aromatization catalyst - A method of extending the life of an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst, and oxidizing the catalyst prior to reaching the RDT. A method of aromatizing a hydrocarbon comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) for an aromatization catalyst, and operating an aromatization reactor comprising the catalyst to extend the Time on Stream of the reactor prior to reaching the RDT. A method of characterizing an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst. A method of extending the life of an aromatization catalyst comprising predicting a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) for an aromatization reactor by employing the catalyst in a reactor system under an accelerated fouling condition to identify a test rapid deactivation threshold (t-RDT), predicting the RDT for the aromatization reactor based upon the t-RDT, and oxidizing the catalyst prior to the predicted RDT to extend the Time on Stream of the aromatization catalyst. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110190558 | Extending the life of an aromatization catalyst - A method of extending the life of an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst, and oxidizing the catalyst prior to reaching the RDT. A method of aromatizing a hydrocarbon comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) for an aromatization catalyst, and operating an aromatization reactor comprising the catalyst to extend the Time on Stream of the reactor prior to reaching the RDT. A method of characterizing an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst. A method of extending the life of an aromatization catalyst comprising predicting a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) for an aromatization reactor by employing the catalyst in a reactor system under an accelerated fouling condition to identify a test rapid deactivation threshold (t-RDT), predicting the RDT for the aromatization reactor based upon the t-RDT, and oxidizing the catalyst prior to the predicted RDT to extend the Time on Stream of the aromatization catalyst. | 08-04-2011 |
Daniel P. Holschneider, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20100022898 | MEASUREMENT OF CARDIAC OUTPUT AND BLOOD VOLUME BY NON-INVASIVE DETECTION OF INDICATOR DILUTION - A system for evaluating the cardiovascular system parameters using indicator dilution and non-invasive or minimally invasive detection methods is disclosed. Intravascular indicators are stimulated, and emissions patterns detected for computation of cardiac output, cardiac index, blood volume and other indicators of cardiovascular health. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100042007 | SYSTEM FOR REPETITIVE MEASUREMENTS OF CARDIAC OUTPUT IN FREELY MOVING INDIVIDUALS - A system for evaluating the cardiovascular system parameters using indicator dilution and non-invasive or minimally invasive detection and calibration methods are disclosed. Intravascular indicators are stimulated, and emissions patterns detected for computation of cardiac output, cardiac index, blood volume and other indicators of cardiovascular health. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100099992 | CARDIAC OUTPUT MONITOR WITH COMPENSATION FOR TISSUE PERFUSION - A non-invasive system and method for determination of cardiac output and blood volume of a patient includes compensating for a change in the fluorescence of an indicator circulating in the bloodstream of a tissue or organ that is caused by a variation of the blood content at the site of the measurement. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100268090 | MEASUREMENT OF HEMATOCRIT AND CARDIAC OUTPUT FROM OPTICAL TRANSMISSION AND REFLECTION CHANGES - A system and method of non-invasive determination of hematocrit change from optical reflected light in combination with transmitted light or from reflected light measured from one or more locations on a blood carrying medium. Determining the cardiac output of a patient based on the amount of plasma or saline injected and the determined hematocrit change. The cardiac output may be determined on a patient undergoing hemodialysis. The hematocrit changes can be detected transcutaneously, transarterially, intraarterially, or across an extracorporeal arterial circulatory path. | 10-21-2010 |
Daniel P. Homiller, Cary, NC US
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| 20090018964 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PERFORMING A TRANSACTION IN WHICH A CERTIFIER PROVIDES IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR AUTHENTICATING A CUSTOMER AT THE POINT OF SALE - An electronic device performs a transaction by providing purchaser information for communication to a certification facility, receiving identification information associated with the purchaser from the certification facility, and completing the transaction responsive to authentication of the user of the electronic device as being the purchaser based on the received identification information. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090131103 | Method and System for Producing Digital Souvenirs - Methods and systems for producing digital souvenirs are disclosed. In an exemplary method, an order message is received from a requesting device via a short-range wireless link, such as a near-field communications (NFC) link. A first digital object included in the order message is combined with a stored digital object to obtain a customer object; in one or more embodiments the first digital object, stored digital object, and customer object each comprise a digital image. The resulting customer object is stored, and resource locator information is sent to the requesting device. The resource locator information comprises a network address for use in retrieving the stored customer object. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100093277 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION SEARCH FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A method and apparatus are disclosed for aiding shoppers. A shopper enters a product search query into a hand-held device and, via Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, transfers the query to a terminal at a shopping establishment. The terminal forwards the search query to a search engine over a network and the search engine, after consulting a database, returns results meeting the criteria of the search query to the terminal for presentation on a display at the terminal. The shopper is then offered the option of transferring the results data, via NFC devices located in the hand-held device and the terminal, from the terminal to a memory in the hand-held device. | 04-15-2010 |
Daniel P. Ivkovich, Fairfield, OH US
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| 20090169898 | LOW THERMAL AND RADIATION CONDUCTIVITY COATING - A coating system that includes a plurality of portions, each portion comprising one or more layers. The coating system includes an outer portion, which is an infrared radiation (IR) interaction portion, that dissipates incident (IR). Underlying this outer portion is a performance portion. The performance portion comprises at least one layer that includes microspheres. Between the substrate and performance portion is a compliance portion. The compliance portion comprises at least one layer of high temperature material that has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) intermediate the performance layer and the substrate. The compliance portion thus reduces any high temperature thermal mismatch between the substrate and the performance portion. | 07-02-2009 |
Daniel P. Johnson, Fridley, MN US
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| 20080266141 | METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING DIAGNOSTICS REASONER MODELS - A method for optimizing a diagnostic reasoner model, for use in connection with a diagnostic system for testing a system under test of an aircraft, includes the steps of querying for a plurality of primary indicators, further querying for a plurality of supplemental indicators, and updating the diagnostic reasoner model based at least in part on the supplemental indicators. The primary indicators identify one or more potential faults in the system under test. Each supplemental indicator provides information either validating or invalidating a particular primary indicator or association of primary indicators. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100114541 | ENUMERATED LINEAR PROGRAMMING FOR OPTIMAL STRATEGIES - One embodiment is directed to an approach to solving a leader-follower problem in which a leader has a set of leader actions and a follower has a set of follower actions. The approach includes receiving an expression of the leader-follower problem as a normal form Stackelberg game. The approach further includes, for each possible follower action, solving a linear program (LP) problem to determine a respective optimal mixed leader strategy, wherein the LP problem optimizes a leader payoff for a given mixed leader strategy and a given fixed follower action over a feasible region that includes only mixed leader strategies that provoke that respective follower action. The approach further includes generating an output derived from the optimal mixed leader strategies, and outputting the output by changing a physical state associated with an interface. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20120066751 | HIGH ASSURANCE AUTHORIZATION DEVICE - Methods and apparatus are provided for securing the transfer of data over the internet from malicious interference. The apparatus comprises a computing device and a data storage device in operable communication with the computing device. The apparatus also includes a set of high assurance security instructions resident on the data storage device and executing within the computing device and at least one input/output interface. The method comprises receiving data via a first communication interface and storing the data in a memory device and initiating an unsecured data indication. The method also provides for receiving an authentication code via the first communication interface and decoding the authentication code and determining the authenticity of the data. If the authentication code fails to indicate authenticity then the data is deleted. If the authentication code indicates authenticity, then the data is transferred to a destination device via a second communication interface. | 03-15-2012 |
Daniel P. Kador, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110246540 | Method and system for automatically updating a software QA Test repository - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for automatically updating a software QA test repository in a database system. These mechanisms and methods for automatically updating a QA test repository can enable embodiments to quickly and accurately update a test repository without requiring a user to repeatedly enter test case documentation data. These mechanisms and methods for automatically updating a QA test repository can also enable embodiments to extract plain language descriptions of test cases in the test repository. The ability of embodiments to automatically update the test repository and provide descriptions for the test cases stored in the test repository allows developers to efficiently update and share the contents of the test repository. | 10-06-2011 |
Daniel P. Kaegebein, Depew, NY US
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| 20080278266 | Temperature compensation apparatus for frequency stabilization - A temperature compensation apparatus for a cavity filter including a plunger barrel, a compensation barrel having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, wherein the compensation barrel is housed with the plunger barrel, a tuning rod housed primarily within the compensation barrel, the tuning rod having a second coefficient of thermal expansion, and wherein the compensation barrel is physically in contact with the plunger barrel and the tuning rod for allowing a direct transfer of heat between the compensation barrel, the tuning rod, and the plunger barrel. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090121937 | Band pass filter with tunable phase cancellation circuit - A phase cancellation circuit for a cavity filter including a sampler loop assembly arranged to receive an input signal, a variable loop assembly connected to the sampler loop assembly by a cable, wherein the variable loop assembly is arranged to transmit an output signal from cavity filter, wherein the sampler loop assembly samples a cancellation signal at an isolation frequency from the input signal and transmits the cancellation signal to the variable loop assembly via the cable, and, wherein the cable has a length equal to a multiple of a half-wavelength at the desired isolation frequency, wherein the cancellation signal undergoes a 180° phase shift by traveling through the cable, wherein the variable loop assembly combines the cancellation signal with the input signal to cancel the input signal at the isolation frequency due to the 180° phase shift for creating the output signal with a notch at the isolation frequency. | 05-14-2009 |
Daniel P. Karpy, Odessa, FL US
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| 20100115861 | Sanitary Platform Utilizing A Web Bracket - This patent pertains to a platform device upon which a person, equipment or both are supported above a ground surface in which the build-up of debris and moisture is impeded. The sanitary platform system is comprised of two or more main rails having square cross-sections that are on diamond and are side-by-side with a space between the main rails; one or more standard web brackets comprised of a plate, two or more tabs and a perimeter defining an opening for receiving a main rail on diamond which are mounted in spaced-apart relation along the length of each of the main rails; two or more vertical legs supporting each of the main rails above the ground surface, and one or more deck plates welded to the tabs of the standard web bracket. | 05-13-2010 |
Daniel P. Kusmer, Stafford, TX US
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| 20110204216 | GAMMA-GAMMA DENSITY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR HIGH-PRESSURE, HIGH-TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS - A downhole gamma ray density measurement system is described. The gamma ray density measurement system includes a pressure housing and a gamma ray source within the pressure housing. One or more detectors within the pressure housing detect gamma radiation. One or more low-attenuation inserts may be located in the pressure housing near the gamma ray source and/or one or more of the detectors. One or more high-attenuation inserts may be located in the pressure housing near the gamma ray source and/or one or more of the detectors. | 08-25-2011 |
Daniel P. Lankteee, Boonton Township, NJ US
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| 20100143872 | DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM BASED ON BEHAVIORAL PROFILING - A computer system is configured to administer a psychological profiling test to a participant in a driver education program, or receive such profile from another source; to determine the participant's psychological profile. The system then selects a driver education program for the participant based on the profile. The system also selects a method of delivering the curriculum to the participant based on the profile. The system further selects a method of testing the participant's comprehension and retention of the curriculum material, also based on the profile. The system delivers the selected curriculum to the participant using the selected delivery method, verifies attendance or participation, and tests the participant's comprehension and retention of the curriculum material using the selected testing method. | 06-10-2010 |
Daniel P. Lubelski, Rossford, OH US
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| 20090000334 | Glass bending process - A glass bending line for quickly shaping a complex bent glass sheet is provided that includes moving a ring-type female mold, which has a heated glass sheet placed on it, and a full face heated male mold, toward one another. Upon making shaping contact between the glass sheet and the male mold, a vacuum is applied through holes extending through the male mold, for a time sufficient to form the glass sheet to a desired shape. When the glass sheet has been shaped, the vacuum is terminated and pressurized air is connected to the holes to release the bent glass sheet from the male mold. The bent glass sheet is then quickly transported to a quenching station or an annealing station on a continuous conveying device. Hence, the complex bent glass sheet is achieved without the use of a shuttle ring. | 01-01-2009 |
Daniel P. Lupien, Edmonton CA
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| 20110278017 | SLIDING SLEEVE SUB AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE FLUID TREATMENT - A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be run-m in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition A sliding sleeve in a tubular has a driver selected to be acted upon by an inner bore conveyed actuating device, the driver drives the generation of a ball stop on the sleeve. | 11-17-2011 |
Daniel P. Maceachran, Orford, NH US
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| 20100197593 | Modulators of the ABC Transporter Family and Methods for their Use - An isolated factor derived from the bacterium | 08-05-2010 |
Daniel P. Magparangalan, Bridgeton, MO US
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| 20080207906 | Synthetic Route to 14-Hydroxyl Opiates Through 1-Halo-Thebaine or Analogs - Novel methods of synthesis of known and novel 14-hydroxyl opiates through 1-halothebaine and derivatives are described. | 08-28-2008 |
Daniel P. Malee, Wheaton, IL US
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| 20100242062 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING A PLURALITY OF MEDIA DEVICES SIMULTANEOUSLY - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a web server, comprising a controller to receive a request for authentication from a plurality of set-top boxes operating in an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system via a service enablement device; authenticate the plurality of set-top boxes using a remote authentication dial in user service (RADIUS); and enable service to the plurality of set-top boxes based on the authentication using the RADIUS. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110093907 | System and Method for Monitoring Whole Home Digital Video Recorder Usage for Internet Protocol Television - A method for monitoring a bandwidth configuration for a plurality of customer premises connected to a video head-end office in an Internet Protocol television network is disclosed. The bandwidth configuration is received for each of the plurality of customer premises. The bandwidth configuration is stored for each of the plurality of customer premises in a memory of a first server. A data file is received from the video head-end office. The data file indicates that a set-top box device located at one of the customer premises has requested a video stream that would exceed a first number of video streams available to the one of the customer premises and that would exceed a first bandwidth currently available between the video head-end office and the one of the customer premises. The data file is stored in the memory of the first server. | 04-21-2011 |
Daniel P. Martin, Gorham, ME US
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| 20080262723 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SELECTION OF A UNIQUE GEOGRAPHIC FEATURE - The present invention includes a system and method for selecting a unique geographic feature, including a mobile device that uses position and orientation sensors to determine a user position and a user orientation. The mobile device is adapted for wireless communication with a database that houses or has access to data concerning geographic features, as well as processing and computing means for calculating specific geographic relations discussed in further detail below. The system of the present invention further includes means for selecting among those features that are topologically related to the polygon. These include means for defining the geometry of the polygon, means for filtering those features that should not be within the geometry of the polygon, and means for ranking those features within the polygon. The method of the present invention is operable in conjunction with the system through the system hardware and software. | 10-23-2008 |
Daniel P. Modesto, Plainfield, IL US
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| 20080236113 | Filter Assembly and Adaptor - A device for adapting a cover for an existing air filter assembly to seal an end portion of a replacement cylindrical air filter having a round cross-sectional shape is disclosed. The cover has a plate with a radially inner convex guide separated from a radially outer convex guide by a concave receiver, a tightening member connected to the plate, and a catch having a first end movably connected to the tightening member, and the catch having a second end configured to engage a keeper, the tightening member adjustable to vary a distance between the catch and the plate. An adaptor is attachable to the plate of the cover. The adaptor has a first side for engagement with the plate and an opposing second side for engagement with an end portion of a cylindrical filter. The first side has a sealing surface extending radially inwardly from a peripheral edge. The sealing surface has a sufficient area to overlap a portion of the radially inner guide of the plate and a portion of the receiver when the adaptor is attached to the plate. | 10-02-2008 |
Daniel P. Murphy, Clatpool, IN US
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| 20100305624 | BONE FIXATION TOOL - A tool and a method are provided for driving a bone pin into a fractured bone to stabilize the fractured bone by maintaining the fractured bone in a reduced state. The tool may be a handheld device including a cartridge having at least one passageway that receives the bone pin. The tool may also include a pneumatically-powered piston having a needle that is sized for receipt within the passageway of the cartridge, the needle applying sufficient force to the bone pin to drive the bone pin out of the cartridge and into the fractured bone. | 12-02-2010 |
Daniel P. Murphy, Claypool, IN US
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| 20110077651 | EXPANDABLE INTRAMEDULLARY ROD - An expandable rod is provided that is sized for insertion into a patient's bone. A method for using the expandable rod to prepare the patient's bone to receive an orthopedic implant is also provided. The expandable rod is adjustable between a first, contracted state and a second, expanded state, the expansion member expanding radially outwardly from the contracted state to the expanded state. | 03-31-2011 |
Daniel P. Nascarella, Mesa, AZ US
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| 20110259693 | COMPACTABLE LUGGAGE SYSTEM - A compactable luggage system includes a portable container having an internal storage compartment structured and arranged to store at least one travel item, an one outer-volume reducer structured and arranged to reduce an outer volume of the portable container. The portable container includes a pressure-tight barrier structured and arranged to bar equalization of fluid pressures across the pressure-tight barrier surrounding the internal storage compartment, and a re-sealable access structured and arranged to provide re-sealable access to the one internal storage compartment through said pressure-tight barrier. The portable container includes a pressure-dependent volume adjuster structured and arranged to adjust the outer volume of the one portable container in response to the fluid pressure differential across the pressure-tight barrier. This and other features are described. | 10-27-2011 |
Daniel P. Nguyen, Campbell, CA US
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| 20080211570 | Systems, Methods, and Integrated Circuits with Inrush-Limited Power Islands - A new approach for managing turn-on of power islands uses a precharge phase to begin the process of bringing up the island's internal supply voltage, while minimizing transients and associated power-control-logic instability. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090160256 | Multi-regulator power delivery system for ASIC cores - A method for operating an electronic product having an application specific semiconductor chip (ASIC) device which includes in its circuitry both a linear regulator module configured to be coupled to an optional external capacitance and a capless regulator module configured to be coupled to internal capacitance of the electronic product utilizes control logic of the ASIC device responsive to a regulator selection signal for selecting one of the linear regulator module and the capless regulator module for use in powering the ASIC device. The control logic may select the linear regulator module for certain times of operation and the capless regulator module for other times of operation. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090160421 | Multi-regulator power delivery system for ASIC cores - An electronic product includes an application specific semiconductor chip (ASIC) device which includes in its circuitry both a linear regulator module configured to be coupled to an optional external capacitance and a capless regulator module configured to be coupled to internal capacitance of the electronic product. Control logic of the ASIC device is responsive to a regulator selection signal for selecting one of the linear regulator module and the capless regulator module for use in powering the ASIC device. The control logic may select the linear regulator module for certain times of operation and the capless regulator module for other times of operation. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090160423 | Self-configurable multi-regulator ASIC core power delivery - An electronic product includes an application specific semiconductor circuit (ASIC) including in its circuitry both a linear regulator module for use with an optional external capacitance and a capless regulator module coupled to internal capacitance of the product. The capless regulator module includes both a low-power sub-module and a high-power sub-module. Control logic of the ASIC is configured to determine if an external capacitance is present. If so, the control logic causes the high-power capless regulator sub-module to be used during a power-up phase of the ASIC; if not, only the low-power capless regulator sub-module is used during the power-up phase of the ASIC. After power-up of the ASIC, the control logic may select the linear regulator module for certain times of operation and the capless regulator module for other times of operation or it may select one or the other for all times of post-power-up operation. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090164807 | Self-configurable multi-regulator ASIC core power delivery - A method for operating an electronic product having an application specific semiconductor circuit (ASIC) including in its circuitry both a linear regulator module for use with an optional external capacitance and a capless regulator module coupled to internal capacitance of the product selects a low-power sub-module or high-power sub-module of the capless regulator module for use in a power-up phase of the ASIC. Control logic of the ASIC determines if an external capacitance is present. If so, then the high-power capless sub-module is used during a power-up phase of the ASIC; if not only the low-power capless sub-module is used during the power-up phase of the ASIC. After power-up of the ASIC, the control logic may select the linear regulator module for certain times of operation and the capless regulator module for other times of operation or it may select one or the other for all times of post-power-up operation. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090167093 | Systems and Circuits with Multirange and Localized Detection of Valid Power - Methods and systems for automatically and/or locally adjusting power-valid detection. In one class of embodiments, local power-on-reset circuits are included in individual power islands; in another class of embodiments, the power-on-reset circuit is automatically reprogrammed, depending on the detected interface voltage level, to use the same circuitry for power-valid detection in either case. | 07-02-2009 |
Daniel P. Nicolella, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20110029026 | Micro-Structure Particles For Load Bearing Bone Growth - The present disclosure relates to methods of facilitating bone growth. The method may include positioning a device around at least a portion of a bone exhibiting a defect, the device capable of retaining bone segments and micro-structured particles. The method may also include applying micro-structure particles within the device to the defect, wherein each of the micro-structure particles include at least one pore therein. In addition, the method may include aligning at least a portion of the micro-structure particles and applying a polymer to the particles and solidifying the polymer. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110208033 | FRACTURE RISK ASSESSMENT - The present disclosure relates to a bone fracture risk assessment method and system. The method may include generating a volumetric model corresponding to a three-dimensional image of a bone structure for each bone structure in a set of bone structures. The method may further include defining a vector of variables for each bone structure. Each variable in the vector of variables may include a three-dimensional position of one of a number of volumetric vertices and at least one parameter associated with the one volumetric vertex. The method may include generating a set of individual vectors and performing variable reduction on the set of individual vectors. The method may further include determining a discriminator based at least in part on a result of the variable reduction. | 08-25-2011 |
Daniel P. Ottavio, Watertown, MA US
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| 20110271087 | EMBEDDING PROCESS IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IN A PATHNAME TO INDICATE PROCESS STATUS - The method determines whether a particular process is currently executing or not executing. The method embeds process identification information and a process name in a process pathname that binds to a socket. The method creates a socket and binds to the socket a process name and associated process identifier if that process is currently executing. A status file may store the socket pathnames of those processes currently executing. A socket pathname appears in the status file if a corresponding process is executing, but does not appear in the status file if the process is not executing. To determine if a particular process is currently executing, the method tests the status file to determine if the status file contains a match for the socket pathname associated with the particular process under test. The presence of a match for the socket pathname in the status file indicates that the particular process associated therewith is currently executing. | 11-03-2011 |
Daniel P. Pokorney, Gibbon, NE US
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| 20100044293 | SEALING FOR LIQUID FILTER - The present disclosure pertains to a fluid filter having a mounting member such as a nut plate which may take the form of a nut plate assembly carrying a seal member. An annular bead is formed into the canister and engages the seal member. The seal member is disposed between the nut plate and the canister. | 02-25-2010 |
Daniel P. Sabbia, Zuerich CH
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| 20080215502 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A LIFE, VACATION, AND INVESTMENT POLICY - A method of providing a life, vacation, and investment policy includes the steps of: creating a publicly traded securitized real estate corporation; providing a life, vacation, and investment policy through the corporation; securing the life, vacation, and investment policy through a bank note; and distributing the life, vacation, and investment policy to consumers through a third party. The life, vacation, and investment policy has benefits that include a vacation bonus. The vacation bonus is a contract for vacationing at the properties of the securitized real estate corporation. The life, vacation, and investment policy has investments that include: securitized real estates; and alternative investments. | 09-04-2008 |
Daniel P. Schaertel, Webster, NY US
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| 20080226144 | DIGITAL VIDEO IMAGING SYSTEM FOR PLASTIC AND COSMETIC SURGERY - A system for plastic surgery comprises entering patient information into a database; computing a video sequence template for the patient based on the information and a synthetic video model. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080229246 | DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR PLASTIC AND COSMETIC SURGERY - A system for plastic surgery comprises entering patient information ( | 09-18-2008 |
Daniel P. Shnowske, Waxahachie, TX US
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| 20090312090 | Online Banking Through a Gaming Console - Online banking using a gaming console may provide added security due to the hardened nature of gaming consoles. Additionally, console specific credentials may be used to verify that a user or console is authorized to access a requested financial account. The console specific credentials may be hardcoded in one or more hardware components of the gaming console so that the risks of exposure through tampering or hacking is reduced. User specific credentials and/or other information may also be used to further verify that a user or console is authorized to access a financial account. An integrity of the console may also be validated using console specific information. In one example, console integrity may be verified by a gaming service provider. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100169202 | SECURE PLATFORMS FOR FINANCIAL TRANSACTION APPLICATIONS - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for a secure platform for conducting financial institution transactions. A game console platform is defined that provides for both individual customers and business customers to conduct financial transactions while ensuring higher integrity and confidentiality of the customer's transactions. Additionally, the platform provides for greater user-interface functionality and a heightened user experience. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100169659 | GAMING CONSOLE-SPECIFIC USER AUTHENTICATION - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for user authentication required for conducting online financial institution transactions. The disclosed embodiments leverage the capabilities of platforms other than conventional personal computers and laptops, such as gaming consoles and wireless devices. Unique intrinsic user activities, such as controller motions or activities, built-in hardware signatures or other input data associated with a gaming console are used as the authentication mechanism, so as to provide a higher degree of security in the overall authentication process by lessening the likelihood of password replication or interception during network communication. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110219059 | COMPLIANCE TOOL - Described herein are apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for changing an out of compliance client device into a client device that is in compliance utilizing a compliance tool. In some embodiments of the invention the compliance tool identifies the location of the out of compliance client device, determines why the client device is out of compliance, brings the client device into compliance, and modifies the client device to allow it to access the network. In other embodiments of the invention the compliance tool is a compliance agent, wherein at a least a part of the compliance agent is uploaded on the client device. The compliance agent periodically checks the client device to determine if the client device has been brought into compliance, and when it is brought into compliance the compliance agent modifies the client device to allow it to access the network, and is then uninstalled from the client device. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110219103 | QUARANTINE TOOL - Described herein are apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for quarantining an out of compliance client device from other client devices on a network. Quarantining the out of compliance client device prevents the out of compliance device from corrupting other client devices on the network. For example, in operation, embodiments of the present invention involve: (1) receiving identification and location information for an out of compliance client device; (2) running a tool that utilizes the identification and location information to access the out of compliance device; (3) using the tool to modify the out of compliance device such that the out of compliance client device broadcasts a request for configuration information to which a network server is programmed to respond with configuration information associated with an isolated network; and (4) using the tool to cause the out of compliance client device to logout of the network. When the device logs back into the network, the network server responds by directing the device to the isolated network. | 09-08-2011 |
Daniel P. Slabek, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110228525 | ABUSE-RESISTANT LIGHT FIXTURE - An abuse-resistant light fixture housing having a mounting plate with mounting brackets, a frame having an opening for a-non opaque cover, and a plurality of fasteners affixing the mounting bracket to the frame is provided. When the mounting plate and frame are assembled together the frame is suspended apart from the mounting bracket such that impacts against the frame are absorbed by the suspension elements allowing the frame and light elements to survive generally undamaged. Elements of the fixture are made so as to resist damage while providing illumination. | 09-22-2011 |
Daniel P. Sophiea, Lake Orion, MI US
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| 20110118387 | SEALER COMPOSITIONS - A PVC-free plastisol composition is provided. The sealer comprises a one-component, PVC-free plastisol embodied in a hybrid epoxy-urethane composition. Alternatively, the sealer may be embodied in a hybrid epoxy-urethane-acrylic composition. The composition comprises a urethane component, an epoxy component, a curing agent and a catalyst. The composition my further comprise a solvent and a filler. An acrylic additive may also be used. The compositions may find broad use in any system that is baked at an elevated temperature. | 05-19-2011 |
Daniel P. Thivierge, Warren, RI US
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| 20100079116 | Battery charging method - A charging and equalizing method for a battery having a control computer in a charging system in communication with a plurality of module processors. Charging and equalization pauses periodically for voltage measurement by the module processors. The control computer determines when to equalize battery cells in the modules based on their open circuit voltages transmitted by the module processors. A selected group of cells in each module can be equalized. Equalization is carried out in the modules until all of the module processors indicate that equalization has been completed. Charging can then resume until charging is complete or cells reach a maximum voltage given by the control computer. In an alternative embodiment, a selected group of cells may be partially bypassed while charging to reduce the charge rate of the cell. | 04-01-2010 |
Daniel P. Tran, W. Bloomfield, MI US
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| 20100250071 | DUAL FUNCTION TOUCH SWITCH WITH HAPTIC FEEDBACK - A control interface system is disclosed. The system comprises an input device that receives input of a user to control a plurality of systems of the vehicle and a plurality of dual function sensors interposed along a surface of said input device. Each of the dual function sensors includes a first circuit that is sensitive to contact of the user with the surface of said input device and a second circuit sensitive to pressure exerted upon the surface of the input device greater than a predetermined threshold. The dual function sensors generate a first signal when the first circuit senses the contact of the user and generate a second signal when the second circuit senses the pressure exerted upon the surface of the input device. The system further includes a processing unit which receives the first and second signals and controls the plurality of systems within the vehicle based upon the received signals. | 09-30-2010 |
Daniel P. Tygh, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20110119836 | Multi-purpose firefighting tool - A manually held firefighting tool has an elongated staff section having a first working member at one end and a second working member at the other end. The first working member has a claw element and a spike element, each extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the staff section and protruding from the staff section in opposite directions. The second working member extends from the second end of the staff section and has a U-shaped yoke element supporting an arcuate cross bar element positioned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the staff section. The second working member has its own claw element at one end and a spike element at the other end. A flat bar element is affixed perpendicularly to the cross bar element between its two ends. The firefighting tool is configured to be used in a variety of firefighting applications, allowing the firefighter to carry a single tool rather than a multitude of tools performing different functions. | 05-26-2011 |
Daniel P. Vanderzwet, Omemee CA
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| 20100019058 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR COLD GAS DYNAMIC SPRAY SYSTEM - A cold gas dynamic spray system is provided that includes a powder feeder for providing a metallic powder. A carrier gas source provides a carrier gas. A nozzle assembly includes multiple plates secured to one another. One of the plates provides a nozzle profile, such as a venturi, having a gas carrier inlet receiving the carrier gas. The nozzle profile also provides a powder injection region receiving the metallic powder In one example, a profile plate includes an aperture providing the venturi. The venturi includes converging and diverging portions joined by a throat. The carrier gas inlet is in communication with the converging portion upstream from the throat. The powder injection region is in communication with the diverging section downstream from the throat. The profile plate includes an end from which the intermixed metallic powder and carrier gas exit the nozzle assembly. The aperture includes walls defining an increasing width extending axially from a location where the powder is introduced to the carrier gas to the end for providing generally laminar flow of the intermixed carrier gas and metallic powder. One or more profile plates can be selected based upon desired spray parameters and assembled to provide the nozzle assembly. Different substances may be provided to each nozzle profile, if desired. The nozzle profile geometry can be selected to achieve a desired spray parameter for depositing the metallic powder onto the substrate. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100051715 | MULTI-PASSAGE HEATER ASSEMBLY - A gas dynamic spray unit is provided that includes gun housing halves secured about a heater assembly. The heater assembly includes a one-piece, multi-passage ceramic heater core. The heater assembly is retained within the gun housing using locating features provided on the heater assembly and the gun housing. The heater assembly includes a heater housing at least partially surrounding the heater core. A biasing member biases the ceramic heater core toward a tapered outlet, which is provided by a deflecting cone surrounded by an insulating cone. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100108776 | ADJUSTABLE COLD SPRAY NOZZLE - A cold spray nozzle assembly includes a venturi having converging and diverging portions interconnected at a throat. An air supply conduit is in communication with the venturi for supplying a carrier gas to the converging portion. A powder feed tube is in communication with the venturi for supplying a powder material. An adjustment member is arranged within the venturi and is axially moveable relative thereto between multiple positions. The multiple positions respectively provide multiple different areas or throat clearances including a desired area between the adjustment member and the venturi or throat clearance. As a result, the adjustment member can be axially positioned to achieve desired gas pressures, deposition rates, and accommodate machining tolerances and component wear based upon the selected area. A retention member maintains the adjustment member in the desired position during operation of the cold spray nozzle assembly. | 05-06-2010 |
Daniel P. Vertenten, Aurora, IL US
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| 20110148188 | DEBRIS GUARD - A debris guard includes a plurality of fasteners and an outer cover including two or more sections that when assembled form an annular inner wall. Each of the two or more sections includes at least one mounting feature shaped to receive at least one of the plurality of fasteners. An inner guard includes a mounting portion and a seal. | 06-23-2011 |
Daniel P. Vigliotti, Hamden, CT US
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| 20110135420 | BLIND RIVET AND METHOD - A blind rivet includes a hollow rivet body having a longitudinally extending indented groove. The groove may be shaped to impart rivet setting characteristics that may be varied to provide desirable fastening characteristics for joints in a number of industries. The shape of the indentation on the rivet body may be varied to cause a portion of the rivet body to collapse and form a secondary head at a predetermined longitudinal location. | 06-09-2011 |
Daniel P. Wermeling, Lexington, KY US
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| 20100113426 | Intranasal Benzodiazepine Compositions - A pharmaceutical composition for intranasal administration to a mammal. The pharmaceutical composition comprises an effective amount of a benzodiazepine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a nasal carrier. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition when administered intranasally produces a rapid physiological response. Pharmaceutical compositions may also include at least one or more sweeteners, flavoring agents, or masking agents or combinations thereof. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100331354 | Intranasal Opioid Compositions - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for intranasal administration to a mammal that contain an effective amount of an opioid, a liquid nasal carrier for the opioid, and optionally a sweetener, flavoring agent or masking agent. In some embodiments of the present invention, the pharmaceutical compositions have improved bioavailability. In other embodiments of the present invention, the opioid compositions improve patient compliance. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110023870 | Intranasal Opioid Compositions, Delivery Devices and Methods of Using Same - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising opioids and a liquid nasal carrier, to delivery devices comprising such compositions, and to methods of manufacture and use of such compositions. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110118294 | Intranasal Opioid Compositions - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for intranasal administration to a mammal that contain an effective amount of an opioid, a liquid nasal carrier for the opioid, and optionally a sweetener, flavoring agent or masking agent. In some embodiments of the present invention, the pharmaceutical compositions have improved bioavailability. In other embodiments of the present invention, the opioid compositions improve patient compliance. | 05-19-2011 |
Daniel P. Zilker, Charleston, WV US
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| 20080319583 | Method for on-line monitoring and control of polymerization processes and reactors to prevent discontinuity events - Generally, a method of monitoring a polymerization reaction in a fluid bed reactor to generate, in on-line fashion, data indicative of the imminent occurrence of a discontinuity event (for example, sheeting) and optionally also control the reaction to prevent the occurrence of the discontinuity event is provided. Typical embodiments include the steps of generating in on-line fashion at least one of bed static data indicative of static charge in the fluidized bed and carryover static data indicative of carryover static; and generating at least one of temperature data (in on-line fashion using at least one monitored reaction parameter) indicative of a first temperature and acoustic emission data indicative of resin stickiness in the reactor, where the first temperature is indicative of at least one of degree of resin stickiness in the reactor and a characteristic of melting behavior of polymer resin in the reactor in the presence of at least one diluent. | 12-25-2008 |
Daniel P. Zilker, Jr., Charleston, WV US
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| 20090312506 | PRODUCTION OF POLYETHYLENE - The present invention is directed to the use of aluminum alkyl activators and co-catalysts to improve the performance of chromium-based catalysts. The aluminum alkyls allow for the variable control of polymer molecular weight, control of side branching while possessing desirable productivities, and may be applied to the catalyst directly or separately to the reactor. Adding the alkyl aluminum compound directly to the reactor (in-situ) eliminates induction times. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100041841 | EFFERVESCENT NOZZLE FOR CATALYST INJECTION - A nozzle for catalyst injection for olefin polymerization is provided. In one or more embodiments the nozzle includes a first conduit including a body, a tapered section, and an injection tip. The nozzle also includes a second conduit having an inner surface and an outer surface. The first conduit is disposed about the second conduit defining a first annulus therebetween. The nozzle further includes a support member at least partially disposed about the outer surface of the first conduit defining a second annulus therebetween. The support member has a converging outer surface at a first end thereof. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100133714 | BIMODAL POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS FOR BLOW MOLDING APPLICATIONS - Bimodal polyethylene compositions and methods for making the same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the bimodal polyethylene composition can include a high molecular weight component having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 400,000 to about 950,000. The bimodal polyethylene composition can also include a low molecular weight component having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 3,000 to about 100,000. The high molecular weight component can be present in an amount ranging from about 25 wt % to about 40 wt % of the bimodal polyethylene composition. The bimodal polyethylene composition can also have a percent die swell of less than about 80%. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100144981 | METHOD FOR REDUCING AND/OR PREVENTING PRODUCTION OF EXCESSIVELY LOW DENSITY POLYMER PRODUCT DURING POLYMERIZATION TRANSITIONS - A method for controlling a transition from an initial polymerization reaction to a target polymerization reaction in a manner that reduces significantly the amount of off-grade product having excessively low density produced during the transition, including steps of: during the transition, maintaining a first one of a concentration ratio and a feed ratio at an at least substantially constant value while implementing process changes in an effort to bring produced polymer into compliance with a target specification set and monitoring (without controlling) the other one of the concentration ratio and the feed ratio to generate first data; and during the transition, determining from the first data whether polymer having excessively low density is likely to be produced during the transition, and upon determining that polymer having excessively low density is likely to be produced during the transition, maintaining during the remaining portion of the transition the other ratio at a value that is at least substantially constant while allowing the first ratio to vary is provided. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100298511 | METALLOCENE CATALYSTS AND THEIR USE IN POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES - A process for polymerizing olefin(s) utilizing a cyclic bridged metallocene catalyst system to produce polymers with improved properties is provided. The catalyst system may include a cyclic bridged metallocene, L | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110098422 | POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED PROPERTIES - Polyethylene compositions having improved properties are provided. In one aspect, a polyethylene composition having a long chain branching index (g′ | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110130531 | Methods for Polymerization Using Spray Dried and Slurried Catalyst - Methods for gas phase olefin polymerization are provided. The method can include combining a spray dried catalyst system with a diluent to produce a catalyst slurry. The catalyst system can include a metallocene compound. Ethylene, a continuity additive, and the catalyst slurry can be introduced to a gas phase fluidized bed reactor. The reactor can be operated at conditions sufficient to produce a polyethylene. The spray dried catalyst system can have a catalyst productivity of at least 12,000 grams polyethylene per gram of the catalyst system. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110275772 | Method for Controlling Bimodal Catalyst Activity During Polymerization - A method of performing a polymerization reaction in a gas phase polymerization reactor to produce a bimodal polymer while controlling activity of a bimodal polymerization catalyst composition in the reactor by controlling concentration of at least one induced condensing agent (‘ICA’) in the reactor is provided. In some embodiments, the ICA is isopentane (or another hydrocarbon compound) and the bimodal catalyst composition includes a Group 15 and metal containing catalyst compound (or other HMW catalyst for catalyzing polymerization of a high molecular weight fraction of the product), and a metallocene catalyst compound (or other LMW catalyst for catalyzing polymerization of a low molecular weight fraction of the product). | 11-10-2011 |
Daniel P. Zula, North Ridgeville, OH US
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| 20120061552 | COMPONENT ORIENTATION ELEMENT - A component to be mounted on a vehicle includes a housing, a pair of component mounting passages, defined in the housing, aligning with a pair of respective vehicle mounting passages when the component is any of a plurality of orientations with respect to the vehicle, and a component orientation element, on the housing. The component orientation element cooperates with a vehicle orientation element only when the component is in one of the plurality of orientations with respect to the vehicle. A hub on the component orientation element acts to tune the component orientation element for attenuating vibration received by the component orientation element from the vehicle. | 03-15-2012 |