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Darryl Barlett, Dexter, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090177432APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME MEASUREMENT OF SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURES FOR USE IN SEMICONDUCTOR GROWTH AND WAFER PROCESSING - The invention is an optical method and apparatus for measuring the temperature of semiconductor substrates in real-time, during thin film growth and wafer processing. Utilizing the nearly linear dependence of the interband optical absorption edge on temperature, the present method and apparatus result in highly accurate measurement of the absorption edge in diffuse reflectance and transmission geometry, in real time, with sufficient accuracy and sensitivity to enable closed loop temperature control of wafers during film growth and processing. The apparatus operates across a wide range of temperatures covering all of the required range for common semiconductor substrates.07-09-2009
20100246631BLACKBODY FITTING FOR TEMPERATURE DETERMINATION - A temperature monitoring technique for collecting radiation intensity (blackbody emission) across a broad wavelength range. A solid state spectrometer (09-30-2010
20100274523APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME MEASUREMENT OF SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURES FOR USE IN SEMICONDUCTOR GROWTH AND WAFER PROCESSING - The invention is an optical method and apparatus for measuring the temperature of semiconductor substrates in real-time, during thin film growth and wafer processing. Utilizing the nearly linear dependence of the interband optical absorption edge on temperature, the present method and apparatus result in highly accurate measurement of the absorption edge in diffuse reflectance and transmission geometry, in real time, with sufficient accuracy and sensitivity to enable closed loop temperature control of wafers during film growth and processing. The apparatus operates across a wide range of temperatures covering all of the required range for common semiconductor substrates.10-28-2010

Patent applications by Darryl Barlett, Dexter, MI US

Darryl Byle, Kalispell, MT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100064615Concrete Form Brace - A brace for concrete forms employing first and second form elements includes at least one attachment member adapted and constructed to secure the brace to at least one of the form elements. A span member is connected to the at least one attachment member, and has a length sufficient to hold the first and second form elements apart. At least one article securing mechanism secures the article associated with the concrete form to the brace.03-18-2010

Darryl Chan, Pleasanton, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090218392Method for Assembling and Activating a Multi-Pack Package of Transaction Cards - Methods and apparatus for providing multiple transaction cards in a single package are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for forming a carrier package arrangement includes obtaining a plurality of transaction cards, obtaining a first parent activation code, and associating the first parent activation code with the plurality of transaction cards. The method can also include packing the plurality of transaction cards in the carrier package arrangement, and providing the first parent activation code so as to be on or accessible from the carrier package arrangement. The plurality of transaction cards can thereafter be activated using the first parent activation code.09-03-2009

Darryl Chemel, Toronto CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090285663PILL COUNTING TRAY - Most conventional pill counting devices are intentionally designed to be ergonomically comfortable for either right or left-handed users, but not both right and left-handed users simultaneously. In contrast, some embodiments in accordance with the invention provide a pill counting apparatus that is ergonomically comfortable for both right and left-handed users a like. In such embodiments the construction of the pill counting apparatus provides clear and inherent visual queues that enable a user to easily distinguish counted pills from bulk pills. In some embodiments a pill counting apparatus includes a pan with a symmetrically arranged first pouring spout and a tray having a symmetrically arranged second pouring spout, and the first and second pouring spouts are arranged to encourage pouring in different directions from one another.11-19-2009

Darryl Dickerhoff, Berkeley, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110151766RESIDENTIAL INTEGRATED VENTILATION ENERGY CONTROLLER - A residential controller is described which is used to manage the mechanical ventilation systems of a home, installed to meet whole-house ventilation requirements, at the same time reducing energy costs. This is achieved in part by shifting the ventilation load of the whole-house system to off peak hours and by taking into account exogenous mechanical ventilation induced by other systems. The controller is linked by wire or wirelessly to other house ventilation systems using any one of a number of communication protocols, sensing the on-off status of such exogenous systems. An operational algorithm preloaded and/or modified at the point of use is used to control the on-off status or fan speed of a whole-house ventilation fan which forms a part of the home ventilation system, the operating status of the whole-house fan in part responsive to the status of other home ventilation systems, and in part based on time of day.06-23-2011

Darryl D'Lima, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090186827Process of inhibiting cell death in injured cartilage - Processes for inhibiting apoptotic cell death and glycosaminoglycan release from injured cartilage is provided. Inhibition is accomplished using caspase inhibitors.07-23-2009
20100323968Process of inhibiting cell death in injured cartilage - Processes for inhibiting apoptotic cell death and glycosaminoglycan release from injured cartilage is provided. Inhibition is accomplished using caspase inhibitors.12-23-2010

Darryl Fleger, Lefroy CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110262291Rotor Assembly for Rotary Compressor - A traditional compressor unit of the sealed type suffers in that a failure of either the motor or the compressor require both to be discarded Provided is a compressor (10-27-2011

Darryl Hogeback, Denver, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100006523WINE RACK - A wine rack for storing a plurality of wine bottles comprising one or more pairs of front and rear horizontal supports connected to a pair of vertical side supports. A plurality of support member pairs, extend between each pair of horizontal supports to support a wine bottle. The support members are perpendicularly oriented to front and rear horizontal supports, which secure the wine bottles and prevent their longitudinal movement toward the front and back of the wine rack. In various arrangements, the horizontal supports are arcuate to provide improved, accessibility and viewing of wine bottles stored on the rack.01-14-2010

Darryl Hrdina, Mount Prospect, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120019064Power Distribution in MR-PET Imaging System Integration - An integrated magnetic resonance (MR) and positron emission tomography (PET) system includes an MR scanner including a magnet that defines an opening in which a subject is positioned, a set of PET detectors disposed about the opening, a plurality of data processing units each electrically connected with a respective one or more of the PET detectors of the set of PET detectors, and a plurality of power supply modules, each power supply module being operable to generate a DC power supply for different groups of one or more of the data processing units. Each power supply module is discrete from the other power supply modules.01-26-2012
20120022364Board-Level Partitioning in MR-PET Imaging System Integration - A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly of a data processing unit for an integrated magnetic resonance (MR) and positron emission tomography (PET) system, the PCB assembly includes a plurality of PCB layers disposed in a stacked arrangement, first and second PET signal processing circuits carried by a first layer of the plurality of PCB layers, first and second ground plane structures carried by a second layer of the plurality of PCB layers and configured relative to the first and second PET signal processing circuits, respectively, and a ground partition that separates the first PET signal processing circuit from the second PET signal processing circuit on the first layer. The ground partition extends through the first layer to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding between the first and second PET signal processing circuits.01-26-2012

Darryl Hudeck, Highlands Ranch, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090003911Children's copying machine - The present invention comprises a children's copying machine for copying two- and three-dimensional objects. The copy machine includes a slidable art tray for receiving two dimensional objects and or creative drawing on an erasable surface. The art tray surface is supported on springs and depressible for further receiving three dimensional objects. Special effects are provided such as image storage into memory, combining of selected images for printing, warping of images and overlay functions. A spin tray is further incorporated into the art tray for providing rotational motion to objects during the copying process.01-01-2009

Darryl Hudock, Highlands Ranch, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090317305Bag Set for Separating Discrete Volumes of A Composite Liquid - A set of bags having a three-way connector shaped to allow an outlet channel and tube connected thereto to be closer to the rotation axis of a centrifuge than another connected outlet and tube.12-24-2009
20100061793Million color pen - A self contained multiple color writing pen has a single writing tip for dispensing a user selectable variable color ink to paper or other surfaces from an internal mixing chamber. Several internal ink reservoirs each having a different color ink, supply their ink to the mixing chamber. A user may easily change the selectable writing color even as he writes by manually moving a rotatable thumbwheel on the pen and the dispensed ink output changes quickly in response to such thumbwheel input. The number of colors selectable by a user is seemingly infinite and includes the entire color spectrum.03-11-2010
20100132512Frangible Opener - A hand held opener for opening a frangible closer comprising a handle adapted to be gripped by an operator, a motion actuator operatively connected to the handle, a first shaft connected to the motion actuator, a second shaft connected to the motion actuator, a first gripper portion on the first shaft adapted to grip the frangible closer in a first location, and a second gripper portion on the second shaft adapted to grip the frangible closer in a second location wherein the motion actuator provides reciprocal movement to the shafts to rotate the frangible closer in one direction and to rotate the frangible closer in a direction opposite the first direction.06-03-2010
20100273627Method for Separating Discrete Volumes of A Composite Liquid - A method for separating at least two discrete volumes of a composite liquid into at least a first component and a second component, comprising centrifuging at least two separation bags containing two discrete volumes of a composite liquid respectively, so as to separate therein the first and second components; transferring at least one fraction of a first separated component from the separation bags into satellite bags connected thereto respectively; detecting a characteristic of a component at determined location in each separation bag; and stopping transferring the at least one fraction of the first component from each separation bag into the first satellite bag connected thereto, upon detection of the characteristic of a component at the determined location.10-28-2010
20110294641Apparatus and Method for Operating a Multi-Unit Blood Processor with Varying Units of Blood - A multi-unit blood processor uses a hydraulic bladder system to express blood components out of whole blood bags and into collection bags. A dummy whole blood bag, containing an inert fluid, may be placed in a processing location. The dummy bag has characteristics that allow the blood processor to recognize the presence of the dummy bag. An opaque feature may be detected by a photo sensor. A radio frequency sensor may be used to detect a passive radio frequency emitter on the dummy bag. The dummy bag may have a bar code label identifying it as a dummy bag. The blood processor will not attempt to process the dummy bag.12-01-2011
20110301012Multi-Unit Blood Processor with Volume Prediction - Method and Apparatus for predicting the volume of a component separated from a composite fluid by predicting the volume of the composite fluid from sensed pressure and predicting the volume of other separated components from sensed movement of the other components to collection bags.12-08-2011
20110312481Multi-Unit Blood Processor With Isolated Valves for Radio Frequency Sealing - An apparatus for separating at least two discrete volumes of a composite liquid into components, comprising a valve design that facilitates loading and unloading of sets of blood bags. The valves comprise a jaw mounted on a shaft, the jaw being adapted to apply radio frequency energy to seal a tube, a stepper motor section, and at least two position sensors. The valve sections are mounted on an upper plate, and the stepper motor sections are mounted on a lower plate. A main radio frequency coil is selectively electrically coupled to each of the valves through a multiplexing switch.12-22-2011

Patent applications by Darryl Hudock, Highlands Ranch, CO US

Darryl Jessie, Saskatoon CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090148288VERTICAL FURLING FOR WIND TURBINES - A horizontal axis wind turbine apparatus includes a turbine assembly comprising a generator mounted in a housing, a rotor operative to rotate the generator in response to wind forces, and a tail extending rearward from the housing, and a base adapted to be mounted on a tower. The housing is pivotally attached to the base about a horizontal pivot axis oriented substantially perpendicular to a rotational axis of the generator and located rearward of a center of gravity of the turbine assembly such that the housing can pivot upward about the pivot axis from a lowered position to a raised position. A spring is operative to exert a downward bias force on the housing to urge the housing toward the lowered position.06-11-2009
20100013238VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE AND GENERATOR - A wind turbine and generator apparatus for mounting on a substantially vertical fixed cylindrical object includes a stationary generator member encircling the cylindrical object and fixed to the cylindrical object. A rotating generator member encloses the stationary generator member, and is rotatably supported by the stationary generator member. A plurality of blades is mounted to the rotating generator member such that a wind contacting the blades is operative to rotate the rotating generator member about the stationary generator member to generate electrical energy.01-21-2010

Darryl Johnson, Broadview, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090326309BINDERLESS ADSPRBENTS AND THEIR USE IN THE ADSORPTIVE SEPARATION OF PARA-XYLENE - Adsorbents and methods for the adsorptive separation of para-xylene from a mixture containing at least one other C12-31-2009

Darryl Justesen, Detroit Lakes, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100282480Agricultural Seeder Implement - A seeder implement (11-11-2010

Darryl Kaurin, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100198101NON-INVASIVE LOCATION AND TRACKING OF TUMORS AND OTHER TISSUES FOR RADIATION THERAPY - Embodiments herein provide a non-invasive tracking system that accurately predicts the location of tumors, such as lung tumors, in real time, while allowing patients to breathe naturally. This is accomplished by using Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT), in conjunction with spirometry, strain gauge and infrared sensors, and by using sophisticated patient-specific mathematical models that incorporate the dynamics of tumor motion. With the direction and speed of lung tumor movement successfully tracked, radiation may be effectively delivered to the lung tumor and not to the surrounding healthy tissue, thus increased radiation dosage may be directed to improving local tumor control without compromising functional parenchyma.08-05-2010

Darryl Matlen, Deer Park, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090320363Self-contained apparatuses for hanging, holding, rotating, or watering plants using solar power for plant maintenance - Plant supporting apparatuses designed to hang a planter and plant at a variety of desired locations without lines for external electrical or water supply. Power is provided by solar cells. This construction allows the placement of plants almost anywhere and provides desired routine maintenance automatically. The apparatuses rotate the plant to grow uniformly even though incident light is non-uniform. There are two main assemblies which rotate relative to each other. A pump transfers liquids from a reservoir to a dispensing outlet onto a planter. The pump may be configured to move within the reservoir to stir the water, fertilizer or other liquids being fed to the planter. A planter is also shown which has solar cells and other parts mounted thereon. A control system is used to control operation and ambient light and reservoir liquid level are sensed.12-31-2009
20090320365Methods for rotating, watering or maintaining plants - Plant supporting apparatuses designed to hang a planter and plant at a variety of desired locations without lines for external electrical or water supply. Power is provided by solar cells. This construction allows the placement of plants almost anywhere and provides desired routine maintenance automatically. The apparatuses rotate the plant to grow uniformly even though incident light is non-uniform. There are two main assemblies which rotate relative to each other. A pump transfers liquids from a reservoir to a dispensing outlet onto a planter. The pump may be configured to move within the reservoir to stir the water, fertilizer or other liquids being fed to the planter. A planter is also shown which has solar cells and other parts mounted thereon. A control system is used to control operation and ambient light and reservoir liquid level are sensed.12-31-2009
20090320366Apparatuses for powering self-contained plant maintenance systems - Plant supporting apparatuses designed to hang a planter and plant at a variety of desired locations without lines for external electrical or water supply. Power is provided by solar cells. This construction allows the placement of plants almost anywhere and provides desired routine maintenance automatically. The apparatuses rotate the plant to grow uniformly even though incident light is non-uniform. There are two main assemblies which rotate relative to each other. A pump transfers liquids from a reservoir to a dispensing outlet onto a planter. The pump may be configured to move within the reservoir to stir the water, fertilizer or other liquids being fed to the planter. A planter is also shown which has solar cells and other parts mounted thereon. A control system is used to control operation and ambient light and reservoir liquid level are sensed.12-31-2009

Darryl Nishimura, Coralville, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110033921BARDET-BIEDL SUSCEPTIBILITY GENE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to the identification of a gene, now designated negevin (ngvn), that is involved in the genetic disease Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), which is characterized by such diverse symptoms as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, mental retardation, renal cancer and other abnormalities, retinopathy and hypogonadism. The human NGVN protein disclosed herein is 731 amino acids in length and is coded for by a gene spanning 17 exons. Homologs have been identified in mouse, rat, zebrafish. Methods of use for the gene, for example in diagnosis and therapy of BBS and in drug screening, also are described.02-10-2011

Patent applications by Darryl Nishimura, Coralville, IA US

Darryl Pappin, Boxborough, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100093011AMINE-CONTAINING COMPOUND ANALYSIS METHODS - The present teachings provide methods for analyzing one or more amine-containing compounds in one or more samples using isobaric labels and parent-daughter ion transition monitoring (PDITM). In various embodiments, the methods comprise the steps of: (a) labeling one or more amine-containing compounds with different isobaric tags from a set of isobaric tags, each isobaric tag comprising a reporter ion portion; (b) combining at least a portion of each of the isobarically labeled amine-containing compounds to produce a combined sample; (c) subjecting at least a portion of the combined sample to PDITM; (d) measuring the ion signal of one or more of the transmitted reporter ions; and (e) determining the concentration of one or more of the isobarically labeled amine-containing compounds based at least on a comparison of the measured ion signal of the corresponding reporter ion to one or more measured ion signals of a standard compound.04-15-2010

Darryl Pollica, Melrose, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090258259Catalytic heat exchangers and methods of operation - A catalytic heat exchanger comprises a first channel and a second channel, separated by a partition wall. Catalyst coated metal substrates are removably inserted into the first or the second channel or both, which facilitates catalytic reactions in the channel. Energy released in the reaction in one channel is transferred through the partition wall to heat the fluid in the other channel. The catalytic heat exchangers can be used in a fuel processing system to convert hydrocarbon fuels to a hydrogen rich reformate.10-15-2009
20100221174SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYDROGEN AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION - This disclosure related to systems and methods that produce hydrogen and electricity from hydrocarbon fuels.09-02-2010

Patent applications by Darryl Pollica, Melrose, MA US

Darryl Sampey, Frederick, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120045827SEPARATION OF ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC MEMORY B CELLS WITH A CONJUGATED BIOPOLYMER SURFACE - The present invention provides materials and methods for the isolation of immune cells. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device for the isolation and separation of antigen-specific memory B cells. Immune cells will be separated by flowing the cells along a ligand-conjugated biopolymer surface. The ligand may be distributed in a concentration gradient along the z-axis of the biopolymer surface. Cells that display receptors specific for the ligands on the biopolymer will interact with the ligands and roll along the surface in the fashion of leukocyte rolling. Additive adhesive interactions will cause differential cell separation and eventual immobilization.02-23-2012

Darryl Sampey, Littlestown, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100028940Compositions and Methods for Metabolic Selection of Transfected Cells - The present invention relates to novel selection marker vectors, and methods for using these vectors to generate stable gene expression systems in eukaryotic cells utilizing any enzyme useful in the eukaryotic sterol/cholesterol biosynthetic pathway, such as a 3-ketosteroid reductase, as a metabolic selection marker to select transfected cells. In one embodiment, the method comprises transfecting cells that are auxotrophic for cholesterol with a vector encoding 3-ketosteroid reductase and at least one heterologous protein, and selecting cells that have the ability to survive in medium lacking cholesterol and/or producing the heterologous protein in these cells in chemically defined and/or serum-free media.02-04-2010

Darryl Singh, Auckland NZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100289819IMAGE MANIPULATION - A method, computer-readable medium and system for manipulating image data are disclosed. A method of manipulating image data includes accessing first image data configured for display using a first display device. Information associated with a manipulation of the first image data is accessed. Second image data is generated from the first image data using the information, wherein the second image data is configured for display using a second display device.11-18-2010
20110007089METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROCESSING IMAGES FOR IMPROVED DISPLAY - Image processing may be performed to generate a color image for display on a color display screen and a monochrome image for display on a monochrome display screen, where an overlap of the images may produce a resultant color image at one or more depths. The one or more depths may be determined by an amount of blur applied to one image and an amount of sharpness applied to other. The one or more depths may be determined by a gamma value of the monochrome image. Since the monochrome display screen may have fewer or no color filters and/or a lower resolution, the monochrome display screen may pass more light than conventional color display screens. As such, less light can be used to illuminate color images displayed at different depths using a color display screen and a monochrome display screen, thereby reducing energy consumption of the display device.01-13-2011
20110249026ELECTRONIC VISUAL DISPLAYS - An improved method and/or system to generate depth data for a 2D image for subsequent display on an MLD or other volumetric display. A multi-layered display (MLD) includes first and second display layers with one said display layer overlapping the other said display layer. The first display layer displays a first image and a second display layer displays a second image. The second image is synchronised with said first image such that an alteration of at least one image property of said first age triggers an alteration of at least one image property of said second image.10-13-2011

Darryl Smith, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100237020DEWATERING PROCESS - A process of dewatering an aqueous suspension comprising treating the suspension with a dewatering amount of a reverse phase polymer, and subjecting the suspension to a mechanical dewatering to form a cake,09-23-2010

Darryl Weflen, Edmonton CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090162218Combination Power Plant/Fluid Compressor for Service Vehicles - A combination power plant/fluid compressor is provided for service vehicles. A small displacement internal combustion engine can be used to drive a fluid compressor, both mounted on a platform that can be mounted on the vehicle. A coupler is used to directly couple power from a pulley mounted on the crankshaft of the engine to the fluid compressor. The engine can operate on fuel from the fuel tank on the vehicle. The engine can be water-cooled and be configured to circulate heated coolant to the engine cooling system on the vehicle. In another embodiment, the engine can be operatively coupled to a stand-alone air conditioning system. In a further embodiment, the engine can be operatively coupled to a stand-alone electrical charging system.06-25-2009
20100278663Pump Drive System - A system is provided for a product pump drive for pumping fluids or substances into or out of a tanker-trailer towed by a tractor, the system including an auxiliary diesel engine mounted on the tractor, the engine operating a hydraulic pump used to operate a hydraulic motor operatively coupled to a product pump. The system can further include a high-pressure shutdown mechanism to shut down the engine if the pressure of the hydraulic fluid pumped by the hydraulic pump exceeds a high-pressure threshold. The system can also include an air conditioning unit and/or an electrical generator operatively coupled to the auxiliary diesel engine.11-04-2010

Darryl Wesche, Queensland AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100322465PANTOGRAPH DAMAGE AND WEAR MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for evaluating the condition of a pantograph, the system comprising: a track-side pantograph monitoring station that captures one or more images of a pantograph, while a locomotive comprising the pantograph is in normal service; a station management system that analyses one or more images captured at the monitoring site and determines the condition of the pantograph; and a user interface that controls the system and presents the results of the analysis to the user. A user may control the track-side monitoring station and station management system remotely.12-23-2010

Darryl Yust, Bellevue, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090187824SELF-REVELATION AIDS FOR INTERFACES - Systems and/or methods are provided that facilitates revealing assistance information associated with a user interface. An interface can obtain input information related to interactions between the interface and a user. In addition, the interface can output assistance information in situ with the user interface. Further, a decision component that determines the in situ assistance information output by the interface based at least in part on the obtained input information.07-23-2009