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David A. Dorman, Feeding Hills, MA US
Dennis R. Dorman, La Crosse, WI US
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| 20120017634 | Variable Capacity Screw Compressor and Method - A variable capacity screw compressor comprises a suction port, at least two screw rotors and a discharge port being configured in relation to a selected rotational speed that operates at least one screw rotor at an optimum peripheral velocity that is independent of a peripheral velocity of the at least one screw rotor at a synchronous motor rotational speed for a rated screw compressor capacity. A motor is configured to drive the at least one screw rotor at a rotational speed at a full-load capacity that is substantially greater than the synchronous motor rotational speed at the rated screw compressor capacity. A variable speed drive receives a command signal from a controller and generates a control signal that drives the motor at the selected rotational speed. A method for sizing at least two variable capacity screw compressors and a refrigeration chiller incorporating a variable capacity screw compressor are separately presented. | 01-26-2012 |
Dennis R. Dorman, Lacrosse, WI US
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| 20090205360 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A centrifugal compressor assembly for compressing refrigerant in a 250-ton capacity or larger chiller system comprising a motor, preferably a compact, high energy density motor or permanent magnet motor, for driving a shaft at a range of sustained operating speeds under the control of a variable speed drive. Another embodiment of the centrifugal compressor assembly comprises a mixed flow impeller and a vaneless diffuser sized such that a final stage compressor operates with an optimal specific speed range for targeted combinations of head and capacity, while a non-final stage compressor operates above the optimum specific speed of the final stage compressor. Another embodiment of the centrifugal compressor assembly comprises an integrated inlet flow conditioning assembly comprising a flow conditioning nose, a plurality of inlet guide vanes and a flow conditioning body that positions inlet guide vanes to condition flow of refrigerant into an impeller to achieve a target approximately constant angle swirl distribution with minimal guide vane turning. | 08-20-2009 |
Donald Dorman, Carmel, NY US
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| 20110247946 | Dual FET Sensor for Sensing Biomolecules & Charged Ions in an Electrolyte - A sensor for biomolecules or charged ions includes a substrate; a first node, a second node, and a third node located in the substrate; a gate dielectric located over the substrate, the first node, the second node, and the third node; a first field effect transistor (FET), the first FET comprising a control gate located on the gate dielectric, and the first node and the second node; and a second FET, the second FET comprising a sensing surface located on the gate dielectric, and the second node and the third node, wherein the sensing surface is configured to specifically bind the biomolecules or charged ions that are to be detected. | 10-13-2011 |
Fred L. Dorman, Plainfield, IL US
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| 20090200057 | Rail Wiring Duct - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a DIN rail wiring duct. The DIN rail wiring duct has a top, a bottom, and a side. The DIN rail wiring duct includes a base. The base has a top wall, a bottom wall, a sidewall, and a divider wall, which define a channel and a channel opening for accessing the channel. The DIN rail wiring duct also includes a cover for the channel opening. The cover has a top wall and a sidewall substantially perpendicular to the top wall. The top wall of the cover is removably connected to the top wall of the base and the sidewall of the cover is rotatably connected to the sidewall of the base such that the channels are accessible through the channel openings from the top and the side of the DIN rail wiring duct when the cover is rotated from a closed position to an open position. | 08-13-2009 |
Gregory Dorman, New York, NY US
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| 20100269092 | Systems, Methods and Machine Readable Mediums for Defining and Executing New Commands in a Spreadsheet Software Application - Systems, methods and machine-readable mediums for defining and executing new commands in a spreadsheet application are provided. A method may include receiving a declaration command in a first spreadsheet cell. The declaration command identifying a command name for the new command and operations performed for the command name based on a plurality of second spreadsheet cells. A system may include a processor programmed to evaluate the declaration command in the first spreadsheet cell according to the instructions stored in a storage device, receive the command name and at least two parameters identifying at least one input spreadsheet cell and at least one output spreadsheet cell of the spreadsheet application, create a new command for the spreadsheet application, and evaluate the new command as identified by the command name in a second spreadsheet cell for execution. The computer readable mediums provide instructions to cause the processor to perform the operations above. | 10-21-2010 |
Jimmie E. Dorman, Canadian, TX US
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| 20110000839 | FILTER CARTRIDGE CENTERING DEVICE - A filter cartridge centering device and method are provided for centering a filter cartridge within a filter canister. The device includes a flexible elongate strap having a strap portion with a series of ratchet teeth formed near a first end and an enlarged head portion formed at a second end. The head portion contains an aperture and a pawl that cooperates with the ratchet teeth to prevent removal of the strap portion from the aperture. A plurality of flexible fingers extend generally perpendicularly from the strap portion at spaced locations along a length of the strap portion. The flexible fingers are arranged to extend radially outwardly from the filter cartridge to engage an inner wall of the filter canister to center the filter cartridge within the canister. | 01-06-2011 |
John Dorman, Midland, TX US
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| 20090321579 | Space based orbital kinetic energy weapon system - A space based orbital kinetic energy weapon system and method of using same is provided. The space based orbital kinetic energy weapon system includes a satellite having a control system configured to maintain an orbit in outer space around the earth and to deorbit the satellite on a desired trajectory corresponding to an earth based target upon a command, and a projectile object operably connected to the satellite. The projectile object includes a dense mass and a heat shield operably surrounding the mass such that at least a portion of the mass survives reentry into the earth's atmosphere and strikes the earth based target delivering its kinetic energy. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110238115 | CERVICAL LINK SYSTEM - An adjustable cervical link system that includes a plurality of cervical links for adjustable fixation to articles of a patient's cervical spine, and a connecting assembly having a generally rectangular loop shape defining a substantially open interior therebetween. Each cervical link has a plurality of circular holes each arranged to receive a screw thereby securing the cervical link to the respective article of a patient's cervical spine at a bottom portion of the cervical link. Each cervical link has a plurality of recessed portion along a top portion of the cervical link. Each recessed portion has a generally U-shaped cross-section formed by a bottom portion and a pair of spaced apart side walls. The connecting assembly is arranged to be placed in and frictionally engage the U-shaped cross-section of the recessed portions. | 09-29-2011 |
Kenneth H. Dorman, Carol Stream, IL US
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| 20100172718 | Fastener with Shaving Inhibitor - A fastener with shaving inhibitor for fastening a material such as a metal sheeting panel to a substrate such as metal or wood. The fastener has a notch angled leftwardly with respect to an axis of the fastener, the notch having a first end and a second end, a leading face and a trailing face, each face having outer edges and a common edge at their intersection. At least one of the leading and trailing faces may be substantially planar but may have other shapes, such as concave. Leftwardly angled notch with faces having outer edges may attract and then cut shavings formed from material being installed, thereby reducing the quantity and/or length of shavings, prolonging the life of the material or the structure to which the material is fastened. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100224703 | Pneumatic Atomization Nozzle for Web Moistening - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a pneumatic web moistening nozzle. The pneumatic web moistening nozzle includes a liquid orifice, and a first pneumatic orifice and a second pneumatic orifice disposed on opposite sides of the liquid orifice. The first and second pneumatic orifices are sized longer than the liquid orifice to overlap the liquid orifice. | 09-09-2010 |
Lindsey K. Dorman, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20110166992 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND MANAGING A STORED VALUE ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH A CLIENT UNIQUE IDENTIFIER - A method for creating and managing a stored value account associated with a client device is disclosed and may include receiving one of a merchant identifier and an unbranded place holder to associate with the stored value account, receiving an amount of value to assign to the stored value account, and creating a virtual token for the stored value account that is associated with the client device. The method may further include creating a unique identifier associated with a client device, if a stored value account is associated with a merchant identifier, then creating an account number, and if a stored value account is associated with a merchant identifier, then creating an association between the account number and the unique identifier and between the account identifier and the merchant identifier in a database. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110218868 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING APPROPRIATE REDEMPTION PRESENTATIONS FOR A VIRTUAL TOKEN ASSOCIATED WITH A STORED VALUE ACCOUNT - A method for determining an appropriate redemption presentation for a virtual token associated with a stored value account is disclosed. The method may include receiving a request for presenting a redemption presentation of a virtual token and obtaining a merchant identifier associated with the request. The method may further include determining if the request is for one of an on-line transaction and a transaction with a point-of-sale terminal, and if the request is for a transaction with a point-of-sale terminal, then searching a database using the merchant identifier to find one or more redemption presentations of virtual token preferred by a merchant. Subsequently, the one or more redemption presentations of the virtual token may be transmitted over a computer network to a client device. | 09-08-2011 |
Lisa L. Dorman, Sonoma, CA US
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| 20110294609 | TENNIS TEACHING DEVICE - Training device to improve tennis skills. The training device includes an umbilical having a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to a wristband for encircling the wrist of a user and the second end is attached to a tennis racquet. The umbilical is under constant tension during use to encourage the movement of a user's hands in unison in carrying out the tennis stroke | 12-01-2011 |
Louis Dorman, Paradise Valley, AZ US
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| 20090150239 | INTERNET BACKGROUND ADVERTISING SERVICE - The present examples provide for a background advertisement service that automates the advertising process. The background advertisement service efficiently brings advertisers and website publishers together. Advertisements may be placed in a pool and made available in various formats, and other advertiser defined criteria. A publisher may select advertisement in any of a variety of formats, typically as one or more styles of background advertisements. The background advertisements may also be combined with one or more banner advertisements to reinforce the background advertisement. The background advertisement service generates code for inclusion into a website publisher's site so that reprogramming or reformatting may not have to be performed. The code generated may be according to the web publisher's specifications, and done through a web interface. Advertising metrics may also be collected for use by the website publisher and the advertiser. | 06-11-2009 |
William Dorman, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20110207108 | Proctored Performance Analysis - Systems and methods described herein provide for administering and proctoring of a secure online exam that allows for complex testing utilizing practical examination tasks. The practical examination tasks provide for evaluation of the knowledge of the exam taker, as well as the exam taker's ability to apply that knowledge in a real-world environment. By performing the practical examination tasks in the context of a secure online exam, the competence of the test taker can be readily determined without worrying about the exam taker illicitly accessing information on their computer or via a remote source of data. The exam taker may perform the practical examination tasks through manipulation of an evaluation application executing on the exam taker's secured computer. The practical examination tasks may also be carried out through manipulation by the exam taker of an evaluation apparatus coupled to the exam taker's secured computer. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110223576 | System for the Administration of a Secure, Online, Proctored Examination - A system for secure, web-based, proctored examinations is provided. A web-based platform allows for test delivery beyond a local testing center with the test delivered directly to the test-taker. Computing devices that have been secured for the taking of an examination allow a student or prospective professional to access an examination wherever there is an Internet connection. As a result, students and professionals can take examinations where they live, learn, and work thereby reducing the costs associated with travelling to testing centers and minimizing time away from work. Test-takers, proctors, instructors, administrators, authors, and test developers can all access data and test information anytime and anywhere. Secure examinations can be taken under the purview of a proctor either in person or via the Internet and utilizing any number of testing environment capture devices in conjunction with data forensic technologies. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110244440 | Cloud Based Test Environment - Systems and methods described herein provide for administering and proctoring of a secure online examination utilizing a ‘cloud’ computing environment. The cloud computing environment provides scalable, shared computing resources such as processing, memory, communications, storage and other hardware and software resources associated with the online examination. The computing resources provided by the cloud computing environment can be provisioned dynamically to match the requirements of the particular computing tasks carried out at the client and/or server level during the administration of the examination. | 10-06-2011 |