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Christopher Dixon, Merion Station, PA US
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| 20120011233 | Device Communication, Monitoring and Control Architecture and Method - A communication interface and a device control, management and monitoring system are provided to enable the networking of and communication between a multiple devices operating under different protocols. The communication interface may act as a translator or protocol converter that reformats transmissions from one protocol to another based on protocol compatibility between the recipient and transmitting devices. The device control and monitoring system may store predefined rules that are triggered when specified conditions associated with the networked devices are detected. The rules may specify an action to take such as transmitting a discount offer to a user or turning off a light. According to one or more arrangements, the communication interface may act as an intermediary between the networked devices and the device control system so that the device control system is not required to understand or be compatible with the various other protocols used by the networked devices. | 01-12-2012 |
Colin Kimm Dixon, Seattle, WA US
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| 20120079507 | MANAGEMENT AND MARKETPLACE FOR DISTRIBUTED HOME DEVICES - A home device management technique is described that allows a user to manage a network of distributed home devices. Special application modules, driver modules, and service exchange ports are employed. Each application modules implements some functionality in the home, preferably using one or more devices in the home distributed system. Each driver module provides the logic for operating one or multiple distributed home devices and is capable of receiving commands from application modules and sending them to devices, detecting events for an associated type of home device, translating the detected event into a format usable by the application modules and notifying the application modules of the events. Events are communicated between the application modules and the driver modules by using one or more service exchange ports. Access control policies are employed to control access to the home devices. The application and driver modules can be obtained over a network from a home marketplace that can also determine their compatibility and interoperability with the home devices. | 03-29-2012 |
Dan Kenneth Dixon, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20110185977 | Extruded animal litters - The invention provides extruded animal litters and methods of making and using such litters. The animal litters comprise an extruded mixture of from about 10 to about 90% of one or more clays and from about 90 to about 10% of one or more starches. The use of starches to produce the extruded litters result in litters that are less dense than conventional clay-based animal litters and are therefore easier to transport and use. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110185978 | Extruded animal litters having an increased absorption rate - The invention provides animal litters that have an increased absorption rate and methods of making and using such litters. The animal litters comprise one or more animal litter particles that have been produced by fragmenting extruded animal litter particles that have a film on the surface of the particle that adversely affects the absorption rate. The fragmenting exposes the interior of the extruded animal litter particles, which does not have this film, to the external environment and increases the absorption rate. | 08-04-2011 |
Ditty Dixon, Bangalore IN
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| 20100297359 | PROCESS FOR TREATMENT OF A FABRIC - The present invention provides a process for treatment of a fabric comprising the steps of contacting the fabric with polymers A and B in an aqueous medium, wherein; (a) polymer A is selected from the class of homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl alcohol, alkylene glycol, saccharides, and carboxylic acid, and; (b) polymer B is selected from the class of homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone, alkylene oxide, saccharides and carboxylic acid, and; where polymers A and B are not of the same class and the aqueous medium has pH less than 6. The invention also provides a composition and a kit for treatment of a fabric. | 11-25-2010 |
Eleri Dixon, Needham, MA US
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| 20110225265 | A/B Testing - Performing A/B testing of content of a webpage includes selecting one of at least two different versions of the webpage to be displayed to a user through an interactive user interface (e.g., a web browser) based on an identification code, such as an Internet Protocol address or tracker identifier supplied by a cookie, associated with the user. | 09-15-2011 |
Felicia Dixon, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110256084 | PROCESS FOR RELAXING OR STRAIGHTENING HAIR, USING WEAK DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS WITH HEAT - A process for straightening or relaxing hair comprising the following steps: (a) providing a hair straightening or relaxing composition having a pH ranging from 8 to 11.5, and containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one weak acid chosen from monocarboxylic, dicarboxylic and tricarboxylic acids, their salts, and mixtures thereof; (b) contacting the hair with the hair straightening or relaxing composition to form treated hair; and (c) straightening or relaxing the treated hair by applying heat, wherein hydroxide-containing compounds are not used. Disclosed herein is also a preferred hair straightening or relaxing composition. | 10-20-2011 |
Jon Dixon, Nashua, NH US
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| 20110155750 | Fluid container & support bracket therefor - A fluid container is disclosed for retaining and dispensing a fluid into the mouth of an individual. The fluid container comprises a deformable body and defining an exterior surface and an interior chamber. An output end has an output orifice for positioning the fluid exterior to the interior chamber. A valve engages the output orifice for controlling the fluid flowing through the output orifice. | 06-30-2011 |
Laura Kellie Dixon, Bradenton, FL US
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| 20110186753 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF OPTICAL BRIGHTENERS IN WATER SAMPLES - An apparatus and method for making quantitative measurements of the amounts of optical brighteners in water samples using fluorescence measurements at multiple wavelengths. First and second emission wavelength raw measurements are corrected for sample absorption to provide absorption-corrected first emission wavelength and second emission wavelength fluorescence emission values. The absorption-corrected first emission wavelength value is compared to the absorption-corrected second emission wavelength value and to similarly-determined and similarly absorption-corrected emission wavelength values or a ratio thereof obtained from a comparison water sample in which optical brighteners are not present or are only minimally present, to provide a quantitative optical brightener measurement. The apparatus and method may be field-based or laboratory-based, and may operate on a flow-through basis or on discrete samples. | 08-04-2011 |
Lauren Dixon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20120059003 | INHIBITORS OF INV(16) LEUKEMIA - This invention describes the development of targeted small molecule inhibitors of the inv(16) fusion, the causative agent in ˜12% of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The inv(16) fusion results in expression of the CBFβ-SMMHC fusion protein in the blood cells of afflicted patients. The present invention provides compounds which inhibit the function of both CBFβ and the CBFβ-SMMHC fusion. These compounds block the growth of an inv(16) leukemia cell line as well as increase its apoptosis, while showing minimal effects against non inv(16) cell lines. As a mechanism to develop inhibitors with selectivity for the CBFβ-SMMHC fusion protein, the present invention further provides dimeric derivatives of these compounds which show both increased potency as well selectivity for CBFβ-SMMHC. These compounds show potent inhibition of an inv(16) leukemia cell line with minimal effects on non inv(16) cell lines. Analysis of the pharmacokinetics of the developed compounds has made it possible to improve the lifetime of the compound in the plasma of mice to a level commensurate with long-term treatment. | 03-08-2012 |
Michael J. Dixon, Richmond, KY US
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| 20110316930 | MODULAR MICRO-FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - A modular micro-fluid ejection device includes a carrier frame supporting pluralities of micro-fluid ejection modules. Each of the modules has a plate of nozzles defining a plane. Adjacent nozzle plates are substantially coplanar and registered with one another across the entirety of the carrier frame. Methods to mount the modules to the frame include, first, temporarily mounting one module and then another, and then permanently mounting both with a durable adhesive. Manufacturing systems include suction devices to hold a first module in place on a fixture while later modules are suctioned and registered to each other. Once set in place, a carrier frame is commonly contacted to the modules and the suction to released. Adhesives between the frame and modules cause the modules to separate from the fixture and transfer to the frame. All remain properly registered upon transfer. | 12-29-2011 |
Michael S. Dixon, Brentwood, MO US
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| 20110235894 | METHOD FOR DETECTING OPTICAL DEFECTS IN TRANSPARENCIES - A method of detecting optical defects in a transparency may comprise the steps of providing a digital image of the transparency having a plurality of image pixels and detecting at least one candidate defect. The candidate defect may be detected by determining a grayscale intensity of each one of the image pixels and calculating an intensity gradient across adjacent pairs of the image pixels. Each image pixel may be assigned a gradient value comprising a maximum of the absolute value of the intensity gradients associated with the image pixel. A gradient image may be constructed comprising the gradient values assigned to corresponding ones of the image pixels. Image pixels may be identified as candidate pixels if such image pixels have a gradient value exceeding a gradient threshold. The candidate pixels may comprise the optical defect. | 09-29-2011 |
Patrick L. Dixon, Gold Canyon, AZ US
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| 20110272315 | METHOD AND KIT FOR PROVIDING A DECORATIVE COVER WITH IMPROVED COLORS AND TEXTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A kit is provided for use by an end user to apply a protective cover sheet material to an electronic device. The protective sheet includes visual enhancements for giving a unique look to the electronic device without altering the design and shape or form of the electronic device. | 11-10-2011 |
Peter G. C. Dixon, Yorktown, VA US
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| 20120056358 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING SPARS AND OTHER HOLLOW STRUCTURES - Processes for manufacturing hollow structures such as spars for helicopter rotor blades, fixed wings for aircraft, and other aerostructures can include the provision of a path for gases to exit the material from which the spar is formed as the material is heated and cured, to help eliminate voids within the material caused by the presence of such gases. | 03-08-2012 |
Richard A. Dixon, Sulphur, OK US
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| 20120047600 | CAFFEOYL COA REDUCTASE - The invention provides methods for increasing lignin content in plants by expression of a cinnamoyl CoA reductase 2 (CCR2) coding sequence in the plant. Also provided are methods for reducing lignin content in a plant by down-regulation of CCR2 expression in the plant. Nucleic acid molecules for modulation of CCR2 expression and transgenic plants the same are also provided. Plants described herein may be used, for example, as improved biofuel feedstock and as highly digestible forage crops. Methods for processing plant tissue and for producing biofuels by utilizing such plants are also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
Terese A. Dixon, Miami, FL US
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| 20110160245 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER AND ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER WITH METHYLPHENIDATE - The invention relates to a method of treating Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and compositions for topical application of methylphenidate comprising methylphenidate in a flexible, finite system wherein said composition comprises about 10 to 30 wt % methylphenidate, about 30 to 50 wt % acrylic adhesive, and about 30 to 50 wt % silicone adhesive and wherein said methylphenidate is delivered to a subject in need thereof such that the plasma concentration of methylphenidate increases over a period of about 6-16 hours, and more preferably over a period of about 6-12 hours followed by a steady decrease in plasma concentration of methylphenidate. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110288124 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER AND ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER WITH METHYLPHENIDATE - The invention relates to a method of treating Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and compositions for topical application of methylphenidate comprising methylphenidate in a flexible, finite system wherein said composition comprises about 10 to 30 wt % methylphenidate, about 30 to 50 wt % acrylic adhesive, and about 30 to 50 wt % silicone adhesive and wherein said methylphenidate is delivered to a subject in need thereof such that the plasma concentration of methylphenidate increases over a period of about 6-16 hours, and more preferably over a period of about 6-12 hours followed by a steady decrease in plasma concentration of methylphenidate. | 11-24-2011 |
Timothy James Dixon, Trafford, PA US
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| 20110308518 | PRESSURE SUPPORT DEVICE USER INTERFACE - A pressure support device ( | 12-22-2011 |
Todd Dixon, Guilford, ME US
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| 20110262951 | COLLECTION DEVICE AND MATERIAL - Swabs, and materials of the present disclosure, and methods of making same, include randomly arranged sea-island bicomponent fibers. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110262952 | COLLECTION DEVICE AND MATERIAL - Swabs, and materials of the present disclosure, and methods of making same, include randomly arranged sea-island bicomponent fibers which have randomly splayed terminal ends. | 10-27-2011 |
William E. Dixon, Greenville, SC US
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| 20110268554 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TURBINE GUIDE VANE POSITIONS - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling turbine guide vane positions. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for controlling at least one turbine guide vane. The method includes receiving a reference signal associated with the at least one turbine guide vane, measuring an actuator position and an angular position associated with the at least one turbine guide vane, generating a deadband signal based at least in part on the angular position, and manipulating the at least one turbine guide vane based at least in part on the deadband signal and the reference signal. | 11-03-2011 |