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Douglas D. Bannerman, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20090048160 | Antimicrobial activity of bovine bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI)-derived peptides against Gram-negative bacterial mastitis isolates - The antimicrobial activity of bovine bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (bBPI)-derived synthetic peptides against mastitis-causing Gram-negative bacteria was evaluated. Three peptides were synthesized with sequences corresponding to amino acids 65-99 (bBPI | 02-19-2009 |
Douglas D. Berrett, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110246437 | COMPANION EXPERIENCE - Various embodiments provide a so-called companion experience in which content consumed on a primary screen can serve as a source for an automatic search that returns related content that can be presented on an auxiliary screen. The companion experience can be considered to reside in a layer that can be moved across different screens. The different screens can include different physical screens, such as those associated with different computing devices, or the same physical screen in which the companion experience would be rendered in a frame or sub-window. | 10-06-2011 |
Douglas D. Crimaldi, San Marcos, CA US
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| 20100203463 | SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET - The self-ligating orthodontic bracket includes a bracket body with an archwire slot, a pair of spaced apart mounting arms having first and second mounting slots, and a mounting pin permanently mounted in the first and second mounting slots. A closure member is slidably mounted to the body of the bracket and movable between and reversibly latchable in at least one of a closed position in which at least a portion of the archwire slot is covered and an open position in which the archwire slot is uncovered. The closure member may also be slidably and rotatably mounted to the body of the bracket. | 08-12-2010 |
Douglas D. Danforth, Jr., Prairie Village, KS US
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| 20110314879 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR HOLDING AN OBJECT, SUCH AS A KEY, DOG TAG, AND THE LIKE - Connection devices for holding objects, such as, for instance, keys or dog tags, are disclosed. The connection device includes a ring presenting spaced apart ends defining an opening therebetween through which objects may be added or removed to the connection device. The device also includes a body with a blocking portion configured to adequately span the ring opening to selectively prohibit addition or removal of objects from the ring. The ring and body are shiftably interconnected at a hinged connection. | 12-29-2011 |
Douglas D. De Masi, Sr., Hopewell Junction, NY US
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| 20110056422 | Flying Water Jet-Ski Submarine - The personnel water jet, or boat jets, haven't really change there design or function that much, and there very limited use. The flying water jet-flying submarine are able to fly above the rough water waves and always get a very smooth ride and the true feeling of true flight, jump in and out of the water or through the waves just like a flying fish and stay in flight for a while and also be able to go under water at any given time, with and adjustable impeller water flow tube that can rotate 360 degrees with fins, at any given time, and also giving the operator a much more creative and thrilling or spectacular ride every time, further more many more uses for personnel and professional operations, and with the impeller having continues fins or blade on the entire impeller its self, and this system will use less fuel in an average motor. Further more this is self energizing with the solar panels that are part or the body it's self with an ever lasting of fuel that will not harm the environment. | 03-10-2011 |
Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Franklin, IN US
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| 20090202355 | Replaceable blade tip shroud - One embodiment of the present invention is a blade with a replaceable blade tip shroud that includes an airfoil shaped spar extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge between a root end and a tip end. It can also include a plurality of tiles coupled to an exterior of the spar; a tip shroud positioned to overlap at least a portion of the tip end of the spar; and means for anchoring the tip shroud to the tip end of the spar. | 08-13-2009 |
Douglas D. Dischino, Middlefield, CT US
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| 20090104118 | CONTRAST AGENTS FOR MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION IMAGING - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to compounds and methods for imaging myocardial perfusion, comprising administering to a patient a contrast agent which comprises a compound that binds MC-1, and an imaging moiety, and scanning the patient using diagnostic imaging. | 04-23-2009 |
Douglas D. Gephardt, Dripping Springs, TX US
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| 20090060228 | Systems and Methods for Shadowing an HDA Codec - Systems and methods for “shadowing” a target codec to provide additional features that are not available in the target codec. In one embodiment, an audio amplification system includes a High Definition Audio (HDA) bus, and an HDA controller, a conventional HDA codec and a shadow HDA codec coupled to the HDA bus. The conventional codec receives audio data and commands from the HDA controller via the bus and processes them to generate an output audio signal. The shadow codec snoops the audio data and commands on the HDA bus that are targeted to the conventional codec. The shadow codec processes the snooped audio data and commands to generate a second audio output. The shadow codec does not communicate with the HDA controller and is transparent to the controller. The shadow codec does not request enumeration from the HDA controller and does not receive an address from the HDA controller. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090062948 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Audio Volume in the Processor of a High Definition Audio Codec - Systems and methods for controlling the audio volume of an audio signal in an HDA codec having a programmable processor such as a DSP, wherein the codec receives digital audio signals and audio volume control verbs over an HDA bus, and the audio volume levels associated with the audio volume control verbs are used by the processor in the generation pulse width modulated (PWM) output signals, thereby controlling the audio volume levels of the output signals. The processor may be configured to adjust non-volume parameters such as PWM deadtime, in addition to adjusting audio volume, based on the audio volume levels. The codec may be implemented in a PC or other system that implements an HDA system that includes the HDA bus and HDA codec. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090063720 | Systems and Methods for Controlling HDA System Capabilities - Systems and methods for controlling the capabilities of an High Definition Audio (HDA) system, wherein the system determines whether an optional component such as a plug-in card is connected to the system and then configures itself in a baseline configuration if the optional component is not connected or configures itself in a different, alternative configuration if the optional component is connected. In one embodiment, a codec of the system includes a programmable processor configured to read configuration authorization information and also read configuration information from the optional component if it is connected to the system. The processor also controls the configuration of the HDA system and the operation of the codec based on the authorization and configuration information. The system can thereby provide different features and functionality using the same hardware. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090063738 | Systems and Methods for Overriding Hardwired Responses in an HDA Codec - Systems and methods for overriding hardwired responses of a codec to High Definition Audio (HDA) verbs that are received from an HDA controller. In one embodiment, an HDA codec is configured to store one or more overriding responses, each of which is associated with a corresponding HDA verb. When an HDA verb is received by the codec, the codec determines whether the verb is associated with one of the overriding responses. If the verb is associated with one of the overriding responses, the overriding response is returned to the HDA controller. If the first HDA verb is not associated with one of the stored overriding responses, provide a hardwired response associated with the first HDA verb to the HDA bus. Overriding responses can be returned for unsupported verbs only, or for any verbs that prompt responses. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090063828 | Systems and Methods for Communication between a PC Application and the DSP in a HDA Audio Codec - Systems and methods implemented in a PC for enabling communication between an application executing on the CPU and a DSP that is incorporated into a codec in the High Definition Audio (HDA) system, wherein the communication is carried out via the HDA bus. In one embodiment, an HDA codec includes one or more conventional HDA widgets coupled to a programmable processor such as a DSP. The codec includes a set of registers that are configured to store HDA verbs and data transmitted via the HDA bus. The programmable processor is configured to identify verbs that indicate associated information is a communication from an application executing on the CPU, read the associated information, and process the information according to the associated verbs. The information may be program instructions, parametric data, requests for information, etc. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090063843 | Systems and Methods for Booting a Codec Processor over a High Definition Audio Bus - Systems and methods for booting a programmable processor such as a DSP that is incorporated into an HDA codec. The codec and a system memory containing boot program instructions are connected to an HDA bus. In a first mode, the DSP receives boot program instructions via the HDA bus and boots using these instructions. In a second mode, the DSP boots from instructions that are contained in a memory that is connected to the DSP. In one embodiment, the memory connected to the DSP is a component of a plug-in card, and the DSP is configured to determine whether the plug-in card is present, then boot from the memory on the plug-in card if it is present or boot from the system memory via the HDA bus if the plug-in card is not present. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110305354 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING HDA SYSTEM CAPABILITIES - Systems and methods for controlling the capabilities of an High Definition Audio (HDA) system, wherein the system determines whether an optional component such as a plug-in card is connected to the system and then configures itself in a baseline configuration if the optional component is not connected or configures itself in a different, alternative configuration if the optional component is connected. In one embodiment, a codec of the system includes a programmable processor configured to read configuration authorization information and also read configuration information from the optional component if it is connected to the system. The processor also controls the configuration of the HDA system and the operation of the codec based on the authorization and configuration information. The system can thereby provide different features and functionality using the same hardware. | 12-15-2011 |
Douglas D. Haas, Jr., Sparta, NJ US
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| 20100152629 | INTEGRATED SYSTEM TO ASSIST IN THE REHABILITATION AND/OR EXERCISING OF A SINGLE LEG AFTER STROKE OR OTHER UNILATERAL INJURY - An arrangement for the rehabilitation of a limb includes a motion capture device a control module and a gait device coupled to the control module. An affected limb is attached to the gait device so that when the user moves an unaffected limb, the motion capture device records the movements of the unaffected limb and transmits such data to the control module which in turn sends controls to the gait device to assist the movement of the affected limb. | 06-17-2010 |
Douglas D. Huang, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20120115567 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed that comprises a plurality of rotatable reels, each reel comprising a plurality of selectable symbols corresponding to respective reel stopping positions. The system includes a symbol selector arranged to select a stopping position for each reel and thereby select at least one symbol from each reel, and a reel controller arranged to control rotation of the reels such that the reels rotate during implementation of a game in order to move the reels to the selected stopping positions and thereby display the selected symbols in a display area. The reel controller is arranged to control rotation of the reels such that each reel rotates less than one full rotation to the selected reel stopping position. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed. | 05-10-2012 |
Douglas D. Klendworth, West Chester, OH US
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| 20100069586 | HIGH ACTIVITY ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYSTS, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CATALYSTS AND USE THEREOF - Improved Ziegler-Natta catalysts and methods of making the improved catalyst are described. The Ziegler-Natta catalyst is formed using a spherical MgCl | 03-18-2010 |
Douglas D. Larish, Tempe, AZ US
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| 20110224050 | INDOOR-OUTDOOR EXERCISE SLED APPARATUS - An indoor-outdoor manually-propelled variable-resistance exercise sled for one or multiple users. The exercise sled features a rigid and durable weight-bearing platform. To protect indoor flooring surfaces, a removable, flexible, non-grip protective pad may be attached to the bottom of the exercise sled. When the protective pad is removed, the exercise sled can also be used on most outdoor ground surfaces. The exercise sled includes dual attachment plates at opposite ends to provide multiple force application points to permit a variety of optional implements to be connected to the exercise sled. A removable handle assembly provides an additional force application surface. In combination, the various attachment points afford a multitude of pulling and pushing, lower-extremity and upper-extremity, functional exercises for one or simultaneously by multiple users. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110224051 | INDOOR-OUTDOOR EXERCISE SLED APPARATUS - An indoor-outdoor manually-propelled variable-resistance exercise sled for one or multiple users. The exercise sled features a rigid and durable weight-bearing platform. To protect indoor flooring surfaces, a removable, flexible, non-grip protective pad may be attached to the bottom of the exercise sled. When the protective pad is removed, the exercise sled can also be used on outdoor ground surfaces. The exercise sled includes dual attachment plates at opposite ends to provide multiple force application points to permit a variety of optional implements to be connected to the exercise sled. A removable handle assembly provides an additional force application surface. In combination, the various attachment points afford a multitude of pulling and pushing, lower-extremity and upper-extremity, functional exercises for one or simultaneously by multiple users. | 09-15-2011 |
Douglas D. Mccredy, Keyport, NJ US
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| 20080303678 | Combination smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and cellphone - A smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, and a cellphone are combined into a single device in providing an alarm to a user upon the detection of smoke and/or carbon monoxide in a closed environment. | 12-11-2008 |
Douglas D. Olson, Vero Beach, FL US
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| 20110067592 | INDUSTRIAL AMMUNITION - A projectileless ammunition system ( | 03-24-2011 |
Douglas D. Pagoria, Forest Lake, MN US
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| 20100042190 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD HAVING REDUCED DIMENSION TUBING TRANSITION - Lead body designs for forming a fluid tight seal between a multilumen tube and other portions of a lead body are provided. One lead body design has a multilumen tube having a first portion defining a first number of lumens and a second reduced dimension portion defining a second number of lumens, the second number of lumens being smaller than the first number of lumens. The reduced dimension portion is attached to a distal tip portion of the lead body, forming a fluid tight passageway through the multilumen tube to the distal tip portion. Also provided are methods for forming such multilumen tubes and incorporating such multilumen tubes into a lead body. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110282422 | ACTIVE FIXATION LEADS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An active fixation lead may have a lead body formed at least in part from an inner member and an outer sheath. The inner member may include a pace/sense lumen and one or more cable lumens. The inner member may include one or more longitudinally extending crumple zones that are configured to reduce stress within the pace/sense lumen that could otherwise be caused by compressive forces applied to the lead. | 11-17-2011 |
Douglas D. Piepgras, Maple Lake, MN US
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| 20100001114 | Transportable Blanket Roller - A transportable insulated blanket roller has a support, and a riser coupled to and extending vertically from the support. A bearing support is coupled to the riser, and has an insulated blanket retaining rod passing through the bearing support. The rod has a bifurcation defining first and second insulated blanket holding rods that are operative to receive an insulated blanket therebetween. A crank produces a rotary motion in the retaining rod, in turn winding the blanket onto the blanket holding rods. The transportable insulated blanket roller is combined with a land vehicle having a trailer hitch receiver or comparable coupling or support, and an insulated blanket. A method of efficiently using the transportable insulated blanket roller at a construction site is also presented, including using the bifurcated roller to roll an unrolled insulated blanket, and then sliding the insulated blanket off of the bifurcated roller. | 01-07-2010 |
Douglas D. Saltarelli, Enumclaw, WA US
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| 20090265119 | ASSESSING CONDITIONS OF AIRCRAFT WIRING - A method of assessing potential conditions affecting aircraft electrical wiring systems. Electrical wiring system components potentially affected by a potential failure condition of the aircraft are identified. Probabilistic and/or statistical methods are used to determine exposure of one or more wire segments of the identified component(s) to hazard and whether the exposure meets a predetermined safety threshold. Effects of potential failure modes of the identified segment(s) on a system safety assessment for the electrical wiring systems are evaluated. This method can be used to facilitate compliance with aircraft safety regulations. | 10-22-2009 |
Douglas D. Schumann,, Jr., Wethersfield, CT US
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| 20110213628 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SAFETY SCORE ASSOCIATED WITH A USER LOCATION - Pursuant to some embodiments, insurance systems, methods and devices are provided which include a data storage device for storing, updating and providing access to loss risk score data. In some embodiments, a request for information associated with a user's location identified by user location data may be received over a communications network. A computer processing system may then be operated to generate a safety score associated with said use location data, the safety score being based on a plurality of loss risk factors associated with the user location data. At least one element of an insurance policy associated with the user may be modified in accordance with the safety score. A response, including the safety score, may then be transmitted to the user over the communications network. | 09-01-2011 |
Douglas D. Semian, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20110153352 | SCHEDULING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD - Technologies are described herein for coordinating scheduling and communications. Through an implementation of the concepts and technologies presented herein, functionality can be provided for aggregating scheduling and communication information indicating one or more contact modalities, schedules, and responsibilities. The scheduling information can be edited to establish and adjust shifts and duties. The aggregated information can be communicated among various users. Communicating the aggregated information can support the use of various communication modalities to significantly improve accuracy, timeliness, and appropriateness of coordination and communication amongst the users. | 06-23-2011 |