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Alexander W. Degroot, Sugar Land, TX US
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| 20110152499 | CHROMATOGRAPHY OF POLYOLEFIN POLYMERS - A method for multi-dimensional chromatography of a polyolefin polymer, comprising introducing a solution of the polyolefin polymer into a liquid flowing through a first liquid chromatography stationary phase or a field flow fractionation device and subsequently flowing the solution through a second liquid chromatography stationary phase, the second liquid chromatography stationary phase comprising graphitic carbon, the polyolefin polymer emerging from the liquid chromatography stationary phase with a retention factor greater than zero. | 06-23-2011 |
Alexander Willem Degroot, Sugar Land, TX US
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| 20100093964 | CHROMOTOGRAPHY OF POLYOLEFIN POLYMERS - A method and apparatus for chromatography of a polyolefin polymer by flowing a solution of the polyolefin polymer through liquid flowing through a graphitic carbon liquid chromatography stationary phase. The method can be used to determine the monomer to comonomer ratio of a polyolefin copolymer such as a copolymer of ethylene and 1-octene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene. | 04-15-2010 |
Ben Degroot, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20080243472 | Accurate Instant Message Translation in Real Time - The invention relates to a system and method for accurately translating instant messages in real time. The system includes a source computing device used to compose an instant message in a first language. Furthermore, the system includes a server connected to the source device through a network, the translation server translates the instant message to form a translated instant message in a second language. In addition, the system includes a destination computing device connected to the translation server through the network and the source computing device to receive the translated instant message, the destination computing device is used to edit the translated instant message to form a revised translation of the instant message. The system further includes an edits server connected to destination computing device through the network to receive and save the revised translation of the instant message for future translation of another instance of the instant message. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080262827 | Real-Time Translation Of Text, Voice And Ideograms - A system and method translate a statement in real time. Artificial intelligence translates text, speech or ideograms from a first language to a second language. The translated statement may be edited by a person at the source of the message and/or a person receiving the statement. Edits are used to train the artificial intelligence in the proper translation of the language. The system learns the language, or a vernacular thereof, and translates future messages in accordance with the edits received. | 10-23-2008 |
Jacquelyn A. Degroot, Lake Jackson, TX US
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| 20100144533 | DELIVERY OF ETHYLENE BLOCKING AND/OR PROMOTING AGENTS - A composition including an ethylene blocking agent complex formed from the product of an ethylene blocking agent and a host, and at least one water-soluble polymer, wherein the ethylene blocking agent complex and the at least one water-soluble polymer are intermingled is disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
Jeffrey J. Degroot, Onalaska, WI US
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| 20080250798 | Method for sensing the liquid level in a compressor - Two vertically offset thermistors for sensing a fluid such as oil and refrigerant in a compressor shell are monitored by a method that takes into account rapidly changing conditions within the shell. The system can determine the fluid's sump temperature, high/low liquid levels, and can determine whether the thermistors are sensing the fluid as a liquid, gas, or a mixture of the two, such as a foam or mist of liquid and gas. For greater accuracy, thermistor readings can be dithered and filtered to provide temperature or voltage values having more significant digits than the readings originally processed through a limited-bit A/D converter. For faster response, limited microprocessor time is conserved by sampling thermistor readings at strategic periods that enable the microprocessor to identify certain conditions and temperatures via simple delta-temperature ratios and undemanding equations rather than resorting to exponential functions or lookup tables to determine time constants. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20110075699 | Method for sensing a fluid in a compressor shell - Two vertically offset thermistors for sensing a fluid such as oil and refrigerant in a compressor shell are monitored by a method that takes into account rapidly changing conditions within the shell. The system can determine the fluid's sump temperature, high/low liquid levels, and can determine whether the thermistors are sensing the fluid as a liquid, gas, or a mixture of the two, such as a foam or mist of liquid and gas. For greater accuracy, thermistor readings can be dithered and filtered to provide temperature or voltage values having more significant digits than the readings originally processed through a limited-bit A/D converter. For faster response, limited microprocessor time is conserved by sampling thermistor readings at strategic periods that enable the microprocessor to identify certain conditions and temperatures via simple delta-temperature ratios and undemanding equations rather than resorting to exponential functions or lookup tables to determine time constants. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110075700 | Method for sensing a fluid in a compressor shell - Two vertically offset thermistors for sensing a fluid such as oil and refrigerant in a compressor shell are monitored by a method that takes into account rapidly changing conditions within the shell. The system can determine the fluid's sump temperature, high/low liquid levels, and can determine whether the thermistors are sensing the fluid as a liquid, gas, or a mixture of the two, such as a foam or mist of liquid and gas. For greater accuracy, thermistor readings can be dithered and filtered to provide temperature or voltage values having more significant digits than the readings originally processed through a limited-bit A/D converter. For faster response, limited microprocessor time is conserved by sampling thermistor readings at strategic periods that enable the microprocessor to identify certain conditions and temperatures via simple delta-temperature ratios and undemanding equations rather than resorting to exponential functions or lookup tables to determine time constants. | 03-31-2011 |
Joseph Degroot, Chili, NY US
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| 20080252693 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND PRINTHEAD FOR CONTINOUS MEMS INK JETS - An embodiment relates generally to a method of ejecting ink. The method includes providing a continuous stream of ink from a pressurized fluid chamber and activating a drive signal to activate a micro-electrostatic mechanical system (MEMS) membrane. The method also includes stably breaking up the jet stream into uniform droplets in response to deflecting the MEMS membrane to perturb the continuous stream of ink. | 10-16-2008 |
Joseph A. Degroot, Webster, NY US
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| 20090322827 | DECREASED ACTUATION VOLTAGE IN MEMS DEVICES BY CONSTRAINING MEMBRANE DISPLACEMENT WITHOUT USING CONDUCTIVE "LANDING PAD" - The present application is directed to electrostatic actuators, and methods of making electrostatic actuators. In one embodiment, an electrostatic actuator of the present application can include an electrode layer and a mechanical member. The electrode layer can include a removed portion that is free of a landing pad. The mechanical member can be positioned in proximity to the electrode layer so as to provide a gap therebetween. The mechanical member can further include a dimple structure protruding out into the gap and aligned with the removed portion of the electrode layer. When in operation, the mechanical member can be capable of deflecting toward the electrode layer. The electrostatic actuator can be used in a fluid drop ejector for ink jet recording or printing devices. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100321432 | INK JET PRINTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH PRE-FILL AND DIMPLE DESIGN - Systems and methods of ejecting ink drops from an inkjet printer are disclosed. The systems and methods can include a printhead with one or more actuators with associated nozzles and membranes A voltage waveform can be applied to the actuators to fill the actuators with a volume of ink and eject the ink through the nozzles as ink drops. The voltage waveform can have associated pre-fill voltage to fill the actuator with ink and a firing voltage to eject the ink. The actuator membranes can have multi-height dimples to protect the membranes from contacting electrodes and reduce the electric field. | 12-23-2010 |
Mark Degroot, Red Bank, NJ US
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| 20100332342 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BARTERING VIA A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK - In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for enabling bartering between third parties comprises an administrator comprising a host computer, accessible via a global computer network, the host computer comprising a tangible computer readable medium comprising computer-executable program instructions to implement: allowing a first user to upload a first set of data to the host server regarding a first barterable entry; enabling the first user to assess a point value of the first barterable entry; allowing a second user to upload a second set of data to the host server regarding a second barterable entry; enabling the second user to assess a point value of the second barterable entry; and enabling the first user to barter with the second user, wherein the first user seeks to obtain the second barterable entry in exchange for the first barterable entry. | 12-30-2010 |
Matthew R. Degroot, Riverdale, UT US
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| 20100301081 | Boat rack for pick-up trucks - A boat rack for use with a pick-up truck that will facilitate positioning and support of a small boat over the bed of the truck and onto the truck cab; the rack is inexpensive, lightweight and easy to assemble, disassemble and to put on or to remove from a pick-up truck bed; whereby a small boat placed on the rack and vehicle cab is readily tied down and secured in place while leaving sufficient clearance in the truck bed to permit positioning of one or more land vehicles in the truck bed to be transported simultaneously with the boat. | 12-02-2010 |
Michael P. Degroot, Uintah, UT US
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| 20100301081 | Boat rack for pick-up trucks - A boat rack for use with a pick-up truck that will facilitate positioning and support of a small boat over the bed of the truck and onto the truck cab; the rack is inexpensive, lightweight and easy to assemble, disassemble and to put on or to remove from a pick-up truck bed; whereby a small boat placed on the rack and vehicle cab is readily tied down and secured in place while leaving sufficient clearance in the truck bed to permit positioning of one or more land vehicles in the truck bed to be transported simultaneously with the boat. | 12-02-2010 |
Paul J. Degroot, Shoreview, MN US
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| 20110106191 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE NOISE MODE - Techniques for activating an alternative operating mode in an implantable medical device based on a determination that the device is within a relatively high noise environment or otherwise exposed to relatively high noise. The implantable medical device can automatically detect its presence in a high noise environment and automatically revert to the alternative operating mode, the device may be manually switched to alternative operating mode, or a hybrid manual/automatic approach may be used to switch the device to alternative operating mode. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110137193 | CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF RISK BURDEN FOR SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH RISK STRATIFICATION - System and method for assessing a likelihood of a patient to experience a cardiac arrhythmia. A biological sensor is configured to sense biological parameters of the patient. A processor is coupled to the biological sensor and is configured to determine the likelihood of the patient experiencing a cardiac arrhythmia based, at least in part, on a combination of the biological parameters, the combination dynamically weighting each of the plurality of biological parameters based on another one of the plurality of biological parameters. | 06-09-2011 |
Paul J. Degroot, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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| 20100076509 | Means for Augmenting Medical Electrical Systems - A medical electrical system includes a device including a connector port and an external electrically active surface and an auxiliary lead including a supplemental electrode and a connector end. The external electrically active surface of the device is adapted to receive the auxiliary lead connector end, thereby electrically coupling the supplemental electrode to the device via contact between the connector end and the external surface. | 03-25-2010 |
Peter Degroot, Salinas, CA US
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| 20090133373 | Apparatus and method for harvesting and processing celery - An improved machine and method for harvesting and processing an upstanding crop, such as celery, in situ, the machine comprising a self driven vehicle supporting a plurality of harvesting and processing units. | 05-28-2009 |
Peter J. Degroot, Oceanside, NY US
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| 20100191671 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A MUNICIPAL INDEX SWAP - In at least one aspect the invention comprises a computer-implemented method comprising: (a) electronically receiving data regarding characteristics of a plurality of tax exempt municipal bonds; (b) electronically receiving data describing a plurality of rules for inclusion of the tax exempt municipal bonds in a municipal bond index; (c) constructing a municipal bond index by applying the rules to characteristics of the plurality of tax exempt municipal bonds; and (d) quoting a municipal swap having a reference index, wherein the reference index is the municipal bond index. Other aspects comprise related computer systems and apparatuses, as well as various embodiments. | 07-29-2010 |
Robert J. Degroot, Racine, WI US
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| 20080202739 | 2-Pass heat exchanger including internal bellows assemblies - A heat exchanger ( | 08-28-2008 |
Ronald John Degroot, Appleton, WI US
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| 20110076201 | Overhung Axial Flow Compressor, Reactor and Method - Overhung axial compressor, chemical reactor and method for compressing a fluid. The overhung axial compressor includes a casing configured to be vertically split along a vertical axis for access to an inside of the casing and a removable cartridge. The removable cartridge is configured to fit inside the casing and to be detachably attached to the casing. The removable cartridge includes a shaft disposed along a horizontal axis, the shaft being configured to rotate about the horizontal axis, a bearing system attached to the removable cartridge and configured to rotationally support a first end of the shaft, and plural blades disposed toward a second end of the shaft such that the second end is overhung inside the casing. The compressor also includes a guide vane mechanism configured to connect to the removable cartridge, the guide vane mechanism being configured to adjust a flow of a fluid to the plural blades. | 03-31-2011 |
Tim J. Degroot, Northbrook, IL US
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| 20100075013 | Point of Sale Method and Apparatus for Making and Dispensing Aerated Frozen Food Products - An apparatus for making and dispensing frozen aerated products includes a rotating horizontal freeze plate with an upper surface for receiving a chilled aerated mix. The chilled aerated mix includes, in one embodiment, ice cream base that has been sufficiently aerated, and flavor. The horizontal freeze plate rotates about its central axis. The apparatus also includes a spreader body for distributing the chilled aerated mix on the rotating freeze plate. The spreader body extends radially across at least a portion of the upper surface of the freeze plate. The apparatus further includes a scraper for scraping frozen aerated mix off of the rotating freeze plate. The scraper includes a scraper blade with a leading edge that extends radially across the portion of the freeze plate and that engages the upper surface of the freeze plate. The scraper blade is directed opposite the direction of rotation of the freeze plate. The scraper further includes a body that forms an elongated semi-cylindrical channel above the scraper blade that extends radially above the freeze plate for the collection of scraped, frozen and aerated mix. The apparatus also includes a plow for pushing the scraped, frozen and aerated mix through the channel towards a cup held by a cup lifter disposed at an end of the channel. The action of the plow pushes the scraped frozen aerated mix through the channel and into the cup resulting in a generally round scoop of scraped frozen aerated mix in the cup that resembles a serving scoop experienced at a traditional ice cream shop. | 03-25-2010 |