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Allan J. Darr, Centre Hall, PA US
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| 20080249436 | Dynaflex - Utilizing the technology and methods disclosed, the characteristics of flexibility and rigidity for intralumenal devices, including coaxial two piece devices such as stylet and needle sets, can be adapted by the physician or device manufacturer according to the type of procedure, the patient size and unique anatomical challenges of a given procedure. Rigidity and flexibility can be actively controlled by the operator at predefined portions of a device through rotating the stylet within the cannula to bring about alignments of customized notches to impart target flexibility or rigidity profiles at specific spots on the device. The device operator may alter the relationship and orientation of specific notched and non-notched segments of either or both the stylet and cannula that are strategically located at said critical points along the length of the device. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100152663 | Stylet for bilumenal flexible medical device - Utilizing the technology and methods disclosed, the characteristics of flexibility and rigidity for intralumenal devices, including coaxial two piece devices such as stylet and needle sets, can be adapted by a physician or device manufacturer according to the type of procedure, the patient size and unique anatomical challenges of a given procedure. Rigidity and flexibility are actively controlled by the operator at predefined portions of a device through rotating the stylet within the cannula to bring about alignments of customized notches to impart target flexibility or rigidity profiles at specific spots on the device. The device operator is able to alter the relationship and orientation of specific notched and non-notched segments of either or both the stylet and cannula that are strategically located at said critical points along the length of the device. | 06-17-2010 |
Aniq B. Darr, Parma Heights, OH US
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| 20090042294 | Hydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network and applications thereof - A dihydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network is provided that is useful in artificial tissue and tissue engineering applications, particularly to provide a synthetic macromolecular network for a wide variety of tissue types. In particular, artificial or synthetic cartilage, vocal cord material, vitreous material, soft tissue material and mitral valve material are described. In an embodiment, the network is composed of tyramine-substituted and cross-linked hyaluronan molecules, wherein cross-linking is achieved via peroxidase-mediated dityramine-linkages that can be performed in vivo. The dityramine bonds provide a stable, coherent hyaluronan-based hydrogel with desired physical properties. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090142309 | Hydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network and applications thereof - A dihydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network is provided that is useful in artificial tissue and tissue engineering applications, particularly to provide a synthetic macromolecular network for a wide variety of tissue types. In particular, artificial or synthetic cartilage, vocal cord material, vitreous material, soft tissue material and mitral valve material are described. In an embodiment, the network is composed of tyramine-substituted and cross-linked hyaluronan molecules, wherein cross-linking is achieved via peroxidase-mediated dityramine-linkages that can be performed in vivo. The dityramine bonds provide a stable, coherent hyaluronan-based hydrogel with desired physical properties. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090143766 | Hydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network and applications thereof - A dihydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network is provided that is useful in artificial tissue and tissue engineering applications, particularly to provide a synthetic macromolecular network for a wide variety of tissue types. In particular, artificial or synthetic cartilage, vocal cord material, vitreous material, soft tissue material and mitral valve material are described. In an embodiment, the network is composed of tyramine-substituted and cross-linked hyaluronan molecules, wherein cross-linking is achieved via peroxidase-mediated dityramine-linkages that can be performed in vivo. The dityramine bonds provide a stable, coherent hyaluronan-based hydrogel with desired physical properties. | 06-04-2009 |
Aniq B. Darr, Piscataway, NJ US
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| 20090252700 | Hydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network and applications thereof - A synthetic nucleus pulposus is provided that is useful in treatment of degenerative disc disease, augmentation of a degenerate disc, and alleviation of back pain. In an embodiment the synthetic nucleus pulposus comprises hyaluronan macromolecules that have been cross-linked via dihydroxyphenyl linkages. The synthetic nucleus pulposus restores or improves the water-retention capability of the disc. A method of treating an intervertebral disc with the cross-linked hyaluronan macromolecules is also provided. A method of regenerative therapy to address loss of cells of nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc based on treatment with the cross-linked hyaluronan macromolecules and mesenchymal stem cells is also provided. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090274678 | Compositions and methods to treat urinary incontinence - A method is disclosed for treatment of urinary incontinence. The method includes the steps of providing to a person or animal, in the vicinity of a pubo-urethral ligament of the person or animal, a composition including collagen macromolecules that have hydroxyphenyl side groups substituted thereon, which are reacted to form dihydroxyphenyl linkages. In an embodiment, the collagen macromolecules are gelatin macromolecules. In another embodiment, the hydroxyphenyl side groups are tyramine side groups and the dihydroxyphenyl linkages are dityramine linkages. The composition can be injected into a space between a urethra and a pubis of the person or animal wherein the pubo-urethral ligament is disposed in the space. The method is advantageous, for example, based on being minimally invasive. | 11-05-2009 |
Anne-Marie B. Darr, Alpharetta, GA US
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| 20100239074 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING FOREIGN CALL BACK NUMBER COMPATIBILITY FOR VoIP E9-1-1 CALLS - Systems and methods provide foreign call back number compatibility. The systems and methods receive a local telephone number assigned to a subscriber, the subscriber having a non-local telephone number as the normal calling number of the subscriber. Furthermore, the systems and methods query a database with the local telephone number to obtain the non-local telephone number and to provide the non-local telephone number. In addition, systems and methods provide a foreign call back number compatibility database. The systems and methods receive a local telephone number assigned to a subscriber and a non-local telephone number comprising the normal calling number of the subscriber and saving the local number and the non-local number to a database. | 09-23-2010 |
Bryan Darr, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110003097 | HIGH QUALITY POROUS INK-JET MEDIA - A print medium for ink-jet printing comprises a photobase substrate, a porous ink-receiving layer and a subbing layer. The photobase substrate can include paper and a moisture barrier layer coated on at least one side of the paper. The porous ink-receiving layer can include metal oxide or semi-metal oxide particulates treated with an organosilane reagent and aluminum chlorohydrate, and a polyvinyl alcohol binder. The subbing layer can be disposed between the moisture barrier layer of the photobase and the ink-receiving layer and include a polyvinyl alcohol or a copolymer of a polyvinyl alcohol. | 01-06-2011 |
Douglas J. Darr, Timberlake, NC US
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| 20090011451 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND LEUCOCYTE ANTIGEN MEDIATED MICROFLUIDIC ASSAY - The present invention relates to an leucocyte antigen mediated microfluidic assay and a microfluidic device for analyzing a subjects' body fluids containing leucocytes to determine if the subject has been previously exposed to a predetermined antigen. | 01-08-2009 |
James Howard Darr, Arvada, CO US
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| 20080234051 | Systems and methods for interactive wagering using multiple types of user interfaces - The present invention is systems and methods for interactive wagering using multiple types of user interfaces. Preferred embodiments of these systems and methods incorporate a wagering data hub which controls the flow of data relating to wagers, wagering events, and wagering account and facilitates the use of a variety of user interfaces such as graphical user interfaces and interactive voice response interfaces. For example, a user of the present invention may use a television set-top box, a computer, a telephone, and/or any other suitable device. To communicate with the wagering data hub, television set-top boxes preferably use a two-way cable system, computers preferably use a computer network, and telephones preferably use a telephone network, although each may use any suitable mechanism or combination of mechanisms to communicate with wagering data hub. | 09-25-2008 |
James J. Darr, Greenwich, CT US
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| 20090157434 | STRUCTURING BONDS AND/OR OTHER SECURITIES COLLATERALIZED BY INSURANCE POLICIES - Systems, computer program products and methods of collateralizing bonds and/or other securities using one or more insurance policies are described. A method may include receiving input regarding an appropriate grouping from a collection of one or more insureds, receiving input regarding an initial value for a face amount of one or more insurance policies, one or more mortality curves for calculating a single premium and a mortality expectation table for determining a presumed mortality expectation, receiving information regarding the one or more insurance policies, and receiving information regarding an insurer's assumptions and outcomes. The various inputs may be processed. The results of the processing may be output in the form of expected cash flow and timing. Associated data processing systems and computer program products are also described. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100094667 | INSURANCE PRODUCTS AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method of structuring a life insurance product includes: selecting one or more insureds from a pool of applicants; collecting at least one premium payment, the at least one premium payment comprising a charge for cost of insurance; issuing at least one policy covering the one or more insureds, the at least one policy having a cash value and a death benefit; placing the at least one premium payment into an account, thereby populating the account with assets; investing the assets thereby generating a rate of return; tying the cash value and death benefit amounts to the rate of return; creating a mortality fluctuation reserve, adding the mortality fluctuation reserve to the account, and investing the reserve; and calculating a mortality experience credit upon satisfying certain criteria. Associated data processing methods and systems are also described. | 04-15-2010 |
Mark F. Darr, Acme, PA US
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| 20080299019 | System and process for upgrading heavy hydrocarbons - A system and process for upgrading hydrocarbons such as heavy oils includes high temperature plasma reactor apparatus, in one or more vessels, into which the oils are introduced along with water, such as steam, to produce lighter hydrocarbon fractions, along with carbon monoxide and hydrogen, that flows to an additional stage where more hydrocarbons and water are introduced for further fractionating reactions facilitated by reaction of carbon monoxide and water to produce carbon dioxide and nascent, or prompt, free radicals of hydrogen. Heavy hydrocarbons upgraded can include heavy oils in the form of tar sands, oil shale, and oil residuals. The vessel or vessels can each contain a carbonaceous bed facilitating the described reactions and example embodiments include one vessel with the reactions performed in a single bed and, also, two vessels with the reactions performed in a carbonaceous bed portion in each vessel. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100199556 | Plasma gasification reactor - A plasma gasification reactor vessel having a top section with a conical wall extending up from a bottom section, containing a carbonaceous bed into which plasma is injected by plasma torches, to a roof of the vessel is arranged in ways that can contribute to characteristics of gas flow and solids residence time that are favorable for thoroughness of reactions and yield of useful reactions products. In some cases, such a conical wall is combined in arrangements with other features such as one or more feed ports arranged to give more uniform distribution including examples with a feed port that has a distributive feed mechanism. The roof of the vessel, in some examples, has vertical outlet ports that include intrusions into the interior volume of the reactor proximate the conical wall of the top section. The configurations of outlet ports with intrusions and the configurations of feed ports for more uniform distribution of feed material are also applicable to reactor vessels with other geometries. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100199557 | Plasma gasification reactor - A plasma gasification reactor vessel having a top section with a conical wall extending up from a bottom section, containing a carbonaceous bed into which plasma is injected by plasma torches, to a roof of the vessel is arranged in ways that can contribute to characteristics of gas flow and solids residence time that are favorable for thoroughness of reactions and yield of useful reactions products. In some cases, such a conical wall is combined in arrangements with other features such as one or more feed ports arranged to give more uniform distribution including examples with a feed port that has a distributive feed mechanism. The roof of the vessel, in some examples, has vertical outlet ports that include intrusions into the interior volume of the reactor proximate the conical wall of the top section. The configurations of outlet ports with intrusions and the configurations of feed ports for more uniform distribution of feed material are also applicable to reactor vessels with other geometries. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100199560 | Plasma gasification reactor - A plasma gasification reactor vessel having a top section with a conical wall extending up from a bottom section, containing a carbonaceous bed into which plasma is injected by plasma torches, to a roof of the vessel is arranged in ways that can contribute to characteristics of gas flow and solids residence time that are favorable for thoroughness of reactions and yield of useful reactions products. In some cases, such a conical wall is combined in arrangements with other features such as one or more feed ports arranged to give more uniform distribution including examples with a feed port that has a distributive feed mechanism. The roof of the vessel, in some examples, has vertical outlet ports that include intrusions into the interior volume of the reactor proximate the conical wall of the top section. The configurations of outlet ports with intrusions and the configurations of feed ports for more uniform distribution of feed material are also applicable to reactor vessels with other geometries. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100215554 | System and process for upgrading heavy hydrocarbons - A system and process for upgrading hydrocarbons such as heavy oils includes a high temperature plasma reactor apparatus, in one or more vessels, into which the oils are introduced along with water, such as steam, to produce lighter hydrocarbon fractions, along with carbon monoxide and hydrogen, that flows to an additional stage where more hydrocarbons and water are introduced for further fractionating reactions facilitated by reaction of carbon monoxide and water to produce carbon dioxide and nascent, or prompt, free radicals of hydrogen. Heavy hydrocarbons upgraded can include heavy oils in the form of tar sands, oil shale, and oil residuals. The vessel or vessels can each contain a carbonaceous bed facilitating the described reactions and example embodiments include one vessel with the reactions performed in a single bed and, also, two vessels with the reactions performed in a carbonaceous bed portion in each vessel. | 08-26-2010 |
Matthew Rain Darr, Edwardsville, IL US
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| 20110163836 | ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED FUSIBLE SWITCHING DISCONNECT MODULES AND DEVICES - A fusible switch disconnect device includes a housing adapted to receive at least one fuse therein, and a switchable contact for connecting the fuse to circuitry. A tripping mechanism and control circuitry are provided to move the switchable contact to an open position in response to a predetermined electrical condition. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110163837 | FUSIBLE SWITCHING DISCONNECT MODULES AND DEVICES WITH TRIPPING COIL - A fusible switch disconnect device includes a housing adapted to receive at least one fuse therein, and a switchable contact for connecting the fuse to circuitry. A tripping mechanism and control circuitry are provided to move the switchable contact to an open position in response to a predetermined electrical condition. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110169599 | FUSIBLE SWITCHING DISCONNECT MODULES AND DEVICES WITH MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TRIP MECHANISM - A fusible switch disconnect device includes a housing adapted to receive at least one fuse therein, and a switchable contact for connecting the fuse to circuitry. A tripping mechanism and control circuitry are provided to displace the switchable contact, as well as multiple other components in the device, in response to a predetermined electrical condition. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110193675 | FUSIBLE SWITCHING DISCONNECT MODULES AND DEVICES WITH IN-LINE CURRENT DETECTION - A fusible switch disconnect device includes a housing adapted to receive at least one fuse therein, and a switchable contact for connecting the fuse to circuitry. A current detecting element, a tripping mechanism, and control circuitry are provided to move the switchable contact to an open position in response to predetermined electrical current conditions in the device. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110221563 | FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCH WITH TERMINAL OPENING COVER - A fusible switching disconnect device includes a switch housing and terminal cover therefore that blocks access to a line side fuse clip and prevents insertion of a rectangular fuse module when switch contacts in the device are closed. An interlock element further presents the fuse from being retracted when the switch contacts are closed. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120019344 | CONFIGURABLE FUSE BLOCK ASSEMBLY AND METHODS - Modular fuse block assemblies configurable to accommodate overcurrent protection fuses of different physical sizes. Single and multi-pole blocks may be easily assembled from a reduced number of modular parts than would otherwise be required, with enhanced safety features and improved capability to meet spacing requirements in a multi-pole fuse block. | 01-26-2012 |
Richard C. Darr, Medina, OH US
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| 20080223816 | PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH ELONGATED VERTICAL FORMATION - A plastic container is disclosed comprising a base portion for supporting the container on a surface, an upper portion, and a body portion. The upper portion includes a neck and a dispensing opening. The body portion extends between the base portion and the neck, the body portion including a shoulder portion below the neck portion and a sidewall portion between the shoulder portion and the base portion. The body portion includes at least one elongated vertical formation that substantially extends along the sidewall portion from the base portion toward the shoulder portion, the elongated vertical portion being continuous along at least 0.60 the total height of the container. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20100108670 | CONTAINER - A container ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100199611 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESSURIZING A PLASTIC CONTAINER - A system for manufacturing a plastic container, including a thin-walled container, includes an actuator and a base unit. The actuator may include a body portion and a holding/securing member configured to hold or secure a portion of a container. The base unit includes a heating surface and may optionally include an insert. In an embodiment, the actuator may be configured to apply a force or pressure on a container to contact the base unit, the base unit may be configured to receive a base portion of the container, and the heating surface may be configured to convey energy or heat to a portion of the base portion of said container. Embodiments of a method for providing a plastic container are also disclosed. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110068513 | STRETCH BLOW MOLDED CONTAINER AND METHOD - A method for making a container is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a preform; applying heat or energy to at least a portion of the preform to bring the portion to an elevated temperature and so an inner surface of the preform is heated; and applying an air flow to the preform. In an embodiment an airflow of at least about 2,200 ft/min to maintain a temperature differential between the inner surface and the outside surface of the portion of the preform being heated to within about 20° F. The preform may subsequently be blow molded to form a container. In embodiments of the invention, polypropylene preforms may be used in connection with injection-stretch blow molding (ISBM) technologies for high-speed production of polypropylene containers. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110186570 | CONTAINER - A container ( | 08-04-2011 |
Roger Darr, Sugar Hill, GA US
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| 20080317114 | Reciprocal Index Lookup for BTSC Compatible Coefficients - An algorithm calculates spectral compression/expansion filter coefficients using a value proportional to a reciprocal of a feedback/feedforward signal and stores the coefficients to a lookup table. The lookup table is indexed by a pre selected set of coefficient bits to generate a filter coefficient function. A first portion of the lookup table stores a plurality of discrete values at index points of a line segment corresponding to a filter coefficient function approximation, so as to generate an initial discrete value corresponding to the filter coefficient function at a value of the high order bits and a second portion stores a plurality of slope values, which indicates a slope of the filter coefficient function. A linear circuit interpolates/decimates an approximation of the compression/expansion filter coefficient function based on the slope value, the initial discrete value and a preselected set of low order bits of the reciprocal value. | 12-25-2008 |
Roger Darr, Suwanee, GA US
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| 20090231491 | Configurable Filter for Processing Television Audio Signals - A television audio signal encoder includes a matrix that sums a left channel audio signal and a right channel audio signal to produce a sum signal. The matrix also subtracts one of the left and right audio signals from the other to produce a difference signal. The encoder also includes a configurable infinite impulse response digital filter that selectively uses one or more sets of filter coefficients to filter the difference signal. Each selectable set of filter coefficients is associated with a unique filtering application to prepare the difference signal for transmission. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100328531 | CONFIGURABLE FILTER FOR PROCESSING TELEVISION AUDIO SIGNALS - Television audio signal encoders include a matrix that sums a left channel audio signal and a right channel audio signal to produce a sum signal. The matrix also subtracts one of the left and right audio signals from the other to produce a difference signal. The encoders also include a configurable infinite impulse response digital filter that selectively uses one or more sets of filter coefficients to filter the difference signal and/or the sum signals. Each selectable set of filter coefficients is associated with a unique filtering application to prepare the difference signal for transmission. Decoders with the matrix are also disclosed. | 12-30-2010 |
Roger R. Darr, Suwanee, GA US
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| 20120008724 | NICAM DECODER WITH OUTPUT RESAMPLER - A NICAM audio signal re-sampler may include a non-linear interpolator configured to interpolate in a non-linear manner between sequential digital samples that are based on a stream of demodulated NICAM audio samples. A phase differential calculator may be included that compares phase information at different resolutions. | 01-12-2012 |
Roger R. Darr, Cumming, GA US
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| 20120027403 | COMMUNICATION CLOCK TRANSPORT METHOD AND DEVICE - A method and apparatus for timing an output signal based on timing of an input signal is provided. A method includes determining a first clock rate derived from the input signal during a first time interval measured by a reference clock. The method also includes signal processing logic to determine a second clock rate during a second time interval based on an error signal that is calculated as a difference between the first clock rate multiplied by the second time interval and a previous value of the second clock rate multiplied by the first time interval. | 02-02-2012 |
Steven James Darr, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20100217889 | ACCELERATED BLOCK OPTION FOR TRIVIAL FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL (TFTP) - Systems and methods for improved data transfers are provided. In one embodiment, a computer readable data storage device having computer executable code for a method for an accelerated file transfer protocol is provided. The method comprises: determining a number (N) of data blocks for accelerating a sending device ahead of a receiving device; transmitting an initial data block plus N additional data blocks to the receiving device without waiting for an acknowledgement (ACK) message from the receiving device; checking for receipt of an ACK message; when a correct ACK message is received, transmitting a next data block; and when a final data block is transmitted, verifying receipt of an ACK message for each of a last N transmitted data blocks. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110055422 | TRIVIAL FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL (TFTP) FILE SEGMENT AND FILE ADDRESS OPTIONS - A method of transferring data using a Trivial File Transport Protocol (TFTP) comprises sending a request packet from a client to a server, the request packet comprising a first TFTP option requesting that a segment of a grouping of data be transferred, and if an option acknowledgment packet comprising a second TFTP option corresponding to the first TFTP option is received at the client from the server, transferring the segment of the group of data as indicated in the second TFTP option using TFTP. | 03-03-2011 |
Timothy P. Darr, Austin, TX US
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| 20110246483 | Pattern Detection and Recommendation - In one or more embodiments, one or more methods and/or systems described can perform receiving a pattern; determining that components of the received pattern match corresponding components of patterns that have not been rated by a user but have been rated by other users in the user's community; calculating multiple predictive ratings corresponding to the patterns; ranking the patterns based on the predictive ratings; and recommending one or more of the top-ranked patterns to the user. In one or more embodiments, calculating multiple predictive ratings corresponding to the patterns can include calculating multiple correlation coefficients. In one example, calculating multiple correlation coefficients can be based on the other users' ratings of the patterns. In another example, calculating multiple correlation coefficients can be based on the other users' ratings of one or more components of the patterns. | 10-06-2011 |