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Douglas M. Berczik, Manchester, CT US
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| 20100104859 | BOND COATING AND THERMAL BARRIER COMPOSITIONS, PROCESSES FOR APPLYING BOTH, AND THEIR COATED ARTICLES - A coated article includes an article having at least one surface and composed of a molybdenum based refractory metal alloy base substrate, a niobium based refractory metal alloy base substrate or a silicon base substrate. A bond coat layer is disposed upon the surface. The bond coat layer includes a molybdenum disilicide base compound and at least one of the following: silicon nitride, silicon carbide or tantalum oxide. A process for coating the article includes the steps of applying upon the article's surface the aforementioned bond coat layer. A functionally graded material layer is applied upon the bond coat layer. The functionally graded material layer comprising molybdenum disilicide, mullite and at least one of the following: silicon nitride, silicon carbide or tantalum oxide. A thermal barrier coating layer is then applied upon the functionally graded material layer. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100189911 | Bond Coating and Thermal Barrier Compositions, Processes for Applying Both, and Their Coated Articles - A coated article includes an article having at least one surface and composed of a molybdenum based refractory metal alloy base substrate, a niobium based refractory metal alloy base substrate or a silicon base substrate. A bond coat layer is disposed upon the surface. The bond coat layer includes a molybdenum disilicide base compound and at least one of the following: silicon nitride, silicon carbide or tantalum oxide. A process for coating the article includes the steps of applying upon the article's surface the aforementioned bond coat layer. A functionally graded material layer is applied upon the bond coat layer. The functionally graded material layer comprising molybdenum disilicide, mullite and at least one of the following: silicon nitride, silicon carbide or tantalum oxide. A thermal barrier coating layer is then applied upon the functionally graded material layer. | 07-29-2010 |
Douglas M. Bontrager, Miami, FL US
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| 20100318119 | BIOPSY FORCEPS ASSEMBLIES - Embodiments of the invention include devices for obtaining tissue including a proximal actuator and a distal assembly having first and second end effectors. The first and second end effectors include the features of at least one element within the inner surface either of the first and second end effectors for aiding in the capture and retention of a targeted tissue sample. | 12-16-2010 |
Douglas M. Boudon, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20100091250 | LIGHT UNIFORM DEVICE AND DLP PROJECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - The invention provides a light uniform device and a digital light processing (DLP) projection system applying the said light uniform device. The light uniform device comprises a light incident surface, a light emergent surface and a light uniform portion defined therebetween. The light incident surface and the light emergent surface have a first contour and a second contour, respectively. And a first projection image of the second contour that is projected onto a projection plane forms a rotational angle about a longitudinal axial direction corresponding to a second projection image of the first contour projected onto the projection plane. Thereby, the light sources may simply be disposed in the projection system to provide uniform light beams that entirely cover the DMD (digital micromirror device) after being uniformed by the light uniform device. Neither of the light sources need to be inclined following with the DMD, nor is additional relay lens needed in imaging. | 04-15-2010 |
Douglas M. Dewanz, Rochester, MN US
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| 20110013445 | Bias Temperature Instability-Influenced Storage Cell - In a method of using a memory cell employing a field effect transistor (FET), the FET is heated to a first temperature sufficient to support bias temperature instability in the FET. The bit line is driven to a high voltage state. The word line is driven to a predetermined voltage state that causes bias temperature instability in the FET. The temperature, the high voltage state on the bit line and the predetermined voltage state on the word line are maintained for an amount of time sufficient to change a threshold voltage of the FET to a state where a desired data value is stored on the FET. The FET is cooled to a second temperature that is cooler than the first temperature after the amount of time has expired. | 01-20-2011 |
Douglas M. Durbano, Layton, UT US
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| 20090138414 | LIMITED LIABILITY BANKING STRUCTURE INVOLVING MEMBER BANKING AND METHOD OF USE - A limited liability banking structure and method of use, wherein individual depositors or customer/owners, collectively referred to as “members,” may share in the profits and losses of the bank in order to stimulate deposits or capital raising, and still enjoy the benefits of limited individual liability and partnership taxation. Various classes of members offer a variety of associated, but unique, benefits including the pass through of certain profits or tax losses. The banking entity profits are not taxed at the entity level, but only as such profits are passed through to its various classes of members. | 05-28-2009 |
Douglas M. Fanney, San Clemente, CA US
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| 20100331764 | Controlling A Phacoemulsification Surgical System By Transitioning Between Pulse and Burst Modes - Methods of manipulating pulses of ultrasonic energy for use with an ophthalmic surgical device. | 12-30-2010 |
Douglas M. Fremiuth, New York, NY US
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| 20080235430 | Creation and Management of Routing Table for PCI Bus Address Based Routing with Integrated DID - A method is provided for creating and managing tables for routing packets through an environment that includes multiple hosts and shared PCI switches and adapters. A Destination Identification (DID) field in the PBA is appended to a transaction packet dispatched through the PCI switches, wherein a particular DID is associated with a particular host or system image, and thus identifies the physical or virtual end point of its packet. In one embodiment, packets are routed through PCI switches in a distributed computer system comprising multiple root nodes, wherein each root node includes one or more hosts. The embodiment includes the step of creating a table or like data structure in a specified one of the switches. When a particular host of one of the root nodes becomes connected to the specified switch, a PCI Configuration Master (PCM), residing in one of the root nodes, is operated to enter a destination identifier or DID into the table. The DID is then appended as an address component, to packets directed through the specified switch from the particular host to one of the adapters. The destination identifier is also used to determine that a PCI packet, routed through the specified switch from one of the adapters, is intended for the particular root node. | 09-25-2008 |
Douglas M. Galletti, Allen, TX US
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| 20080283694 | TILTING TELEVISION WALL MOUNT - A display wall mount comprising a wall bracket configured to couple to a wall and having a first wall bracket edge, a display bracket configured to couple to the display and having a first display bracket edge, and a curvilinear bar moveably coupled between the first wall bracket edge and the first display bracket edge. The display bracket is moveably coupled to the wall bracket. | 11-20-2008 |
Douglas M. Harmel, Idaho Falls, ID US
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| 20110253721 | CONTAINER LID EVACUATION DEVICE - A storage container device that is sealed to provide a controlled atmosphere to protect stored items from moisture and/or oxygen. Such a storage container device includes a storage container and a lid, where the lid is sized to be secured to the storage container, either through compression fit, threaded attachment, or a combination thereof. The lid further includes a valve that can be secured to a vacuum pump to evacuate the fluid contents of the container. Additionally, the valve may be used to introduce an inert gas, such as argon or nitrogen, into the container to preserve its contents. A plurality of storage container devices may be stackable, and a spacer may be used to facilitate stacking if the location of a valve would otherwise impede stacking. | 10-20-2011 |
Douglas M. Kalvin, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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| 20090203690 | 5-SUBSTITUTED INDAZOLES AS KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts, | 08-13-2009 |
Douglas M. Kavner, Orange, CA US
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| 20120105625 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING INFRASTRUCTURE-BASED BASIC SAFETY MESSAGE DATA - A roadside infrastructure system configured to generate and broadcast basic safety message data to augment vehicle safety applications. In one example, a roadside module of the system includes a camera, video analytics to process images from the camera to detect vehicles, a BSM generator that generates a BSM for each detected vehicle, and an antenna for broadcasting the BSM. In another example, the roadside module is configured to detect BSM data generated by equipped vehicles, to determine whether any detected vehicles are equipped vehicles generating their own BSM data, and to generate a BSM only for unequipped detected vehicles. | 05-03-2012 |
Douglas M. Krumpelman, Hayden, ID US
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| 20090231277 | Vector-Specific Haptic Feedback - In one or more embodiments, vector-specific movement can be imparted to a user interface device (UID) to provide vector-specific haptic feedback. In at least some embodiments, this vectored movement can be based on input received by the UID. The input can include information associated with the user's interaction with an associated device integrated with or communicatively linked with the UID, and or with an application implemented on the associated device. In at least some embodiments, the UID can be configured with a controller, a microprocessor(s), and a vector-specific actuator that includes an electrically-deformable material. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100171715 | Tactile Surface - In one or more embodiments, a device includes a surface and an actuator mechanism operably associated with the surface. The actuator mechanism is configured to provide tactile feedback to a user responsive to an electrical signal. In at least some embodiments, the actuator mechanism comprises a pair of spaced-apart substrates each of which supports a conductive layer of material. A dielectric material and an adjacent air gap may be interposed between the substrates. Drive circuitry is operably connected to the spaced-apart substrates and is configured to drive the conductive layers of material with an electrical signal. This signal may be responsive to sensing a touch input on the surface or other appropriate event. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110096013 | TECHNIQUES FOR TACTILE FEEDBACK TECHNOLOGY - Described herein are one or more techniques related to active tactile feedback (“haptic”) technologies. The technologies include a movement-effecting mechanism designed to move a user-engagement surface, typically, in response to a user touching the surface. The described techniques include those designed to return the surface back to its original position (before the surface's movement), to seal the movement-effecting mechanism to protect it from ingress of contaminates, and/or to retain the surface in a manner that allows movement of the surface in directions away from the surface (which includes, for example, substantially normal to the surface) while restricting movement of the surface in at least one other direction (e.g., a direction parallel to the surface). This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110227872 | Touchpad with Capacitive Force Sensing - Described herein are techniques related to a touchpad with capacitive force sensing. The described techniques may determine the point or region of a user-engagement surface contacted by a user. In addition, the described techniques may also determine a force of the user's finger press on the user-engagement surface using one or more capacitance force-sensors. Furthermore, the described techniques may offer active tactile feedback (i.e., haptics) to the user's finger touching the user-engagement surface. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110234494 | Support-Surface Apparatus to Impart Tactile Feedback - Described herein are techniques related to a support surface (e.g., a mousepad) for imparting a tactile feedback (e.g., haptics) to a human-machine interactive (HMI) device (e.g., a mouse) supported thereon. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120092263 | HAPTIC KEYBOARD FEATURING A SATISFYING TACTILE KEYPRESS EXPERIENCE - Described herein are techniques related to a haptic keyboard that features a satisfying tactile keypress experience. Using active tactile feedback (i.e., haptics) via its keys, one or more of the described example keyboards simulates the feel of a snap-over keypress of conventional keys, such as that of a rubber-dome keyboard. With its haptics, one or more of the described example keyboards feel like—through the user's fingers on keycaps—keys having the non-linear force/displacement characteristics of the snap-over of conventional keys. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 04-19-2012 |
Douglas M. Laib, Orlando, FL US
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| 20090236373 | Liquid container lid with dispensing and sealing mechanism - A liquid container lid for use on a container is disclosed having a pouring spout disposed on an upper surface of the lid, a vent hole disposed on the upper surface of the lid and rear of the pouring spout, a pair of U-shaped lugs disposed on the upper surface of the lid and rear of the vent hole, a seal plate having a trunnion on a lower surface thereof, and a post extending downwardly from the lower surface and opposing the trunnion, a gasket removably disposed over the post on the seal plate, the trunnion of the seal plate pivotally engaging the pair of U-shaped lugs, allowing the seal plate to pivot in a cantilevered motion from a first raised position to a second lowered position wherein the gasket is inserted in the pouring spout and seals the pouring spout. | 09-24-2009 |
Douglas M. Macathur, Acton, MA US
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| 20090024145 | Apparatus and method for sternotomy closure - A tissue closure device includes a pusher assembly having a drive arm extending from a drive shaft and a drive mechanism at a distal end of the drive arm, wherein the drive mechanism is capable of releasably engaging and rotating a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end about a rotational axis and a cartridge having a protective housing and the suturing needle, the cartridge extending from a distal end of a cartridge holder assembly and releasably attached to the cartridge holder assembly. A pointed end of the suturing needle may be positioned within the protective housing before and after a complete rotation of the suturing needle about the rotational axis. A removable electronic module may be provided controlled by an actuator that mechanically engages the drive shaft to rotate the drive shaft and the drive mechanism, thereby rotating the suturing needle about the rotational axis. | 01-22-2009 |
Douglas M. Massier, Dekalb, IL US
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| 20110233868 | POP-UP TARGET TURNER - A target system providing various target arrangements is provided. The varying target arrangements provide different visual presentations to the shooter to increase the shooting experience. Various target arrangements include auto-resetting targets that do not require user input to reset. Further, one target arrangement is an active target that continuously changes its visual presentation to the user. | 09-29-2011 |
Douglas M. Mccaskey, Sylvania, OH US
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| 20100133725 | Mold With Reinforced Hinge - Flexible, reinforced polymeric molds for Corning simulated stone veneers is provided. The molds are formed of a single solitary unit containing a plurality of contoured wells. A flange forms an outer portion of the mold and provides a means for grasping the mold so that the mold can be folded and flipped for the extraction of the artificial stones. One or both hinge portions located transversely across the central portion of the mold may be reinforced with an embedded nylon mesh scrim. The scrim increases the tear and tensile strength of the hinge portion. Additionally, the incorporation of the nylon mesh scrim at the hinge portions increases the life of the mold and reduces the occurrence of scrap molds. The polymeric mold advantageously retains its shape after the mold has been removed from the simulated stones, which permits the mold to be used in subsequent stone-molding operations. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110175255 | METHOD OF RETAINING NAIL STRIP DURING A SIDING MOLD PROCESS - An apparatus configured to form masonry siding products is provided. The apparatus includes a mold having a mold cavity and a plurality of retention assemblies positioned within the mold. The plurality of retention assemblies are configured to form a temporary retaining force between the retention assemblies and a nail strip as castable material enters the mold cavity. | 07-21-2011 |
Douglas M. Mechlenburg, Murrysville, PA US
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| 20080275292 | Vestibular Stimulation System and Method - An apparatus and method in which the portions of the labyrinth associated with the labyrinthine sense and/or the nerves associated therewith are stimulated to perform at least one of the following functions: augment or control a patient's respiratory function, open the patient's airway, induce sleep, and/or counteract vertigo. In one embodiment, the vestibular stimulating system of the present invention includes 1) a stimulation element that performs the actual stimulation of the tissue, 2) a sensor to detect a physiological condition of the patient, and 3) a power/control unit that receives the signals provided by the sensor and causes stimulation energy to be provided to the stimulation element at an appropriate timing, level, pattern, and/or frequency to achieve the desired function. However, the present invention also contemplates eliminating the sensor in favor of applying a predetermined pattern of stimulation to the patient. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080275293 | Vestibular Stimulation System and Method - An apparatus and method in which the portions of the labyrinth associated with the labyrinthine sense and/or the nerves associated therewith are stimulated to perform at least one of the following functions: augment or control a patient's respiratory function, open the patient's airway, induce sleep, and/or counteract vertigo. In one embodiment, the vestibular stimulating system of the present invention includes 1) a stimulation element that performs the actual stimulation of the tissue, 2) a sensor to detect a physiological condition of the patient, and 3) a power/control unit that receives the signals provided by the sensor and causes stimulation energy to be provided to the stimulation element at an appropriate timing, level, pattern, and/or frequency to achieve the desired function. However, the present invention also contemplates eliminating the sensor in favor of applying a predetermined pattern of stimulation to the patient. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080275513 | Vestibular Stimulation System and Method - An apparatus and method in which the portions of the labyrinth associated with the labyrinthine sense and/or the nerves associated therewith are stimulated to perform at least one of the following functions: augment or control a patient's respiratory function, open the patient's airway, induce sleep, and/or counteract vertigo. In one embodiment, the vestibular stimulating system of the present invention includes 1) a stimulation element that performs the actual stimulation of the tissue, 2) a sensor to detect a physiological condition of the patient, and 3) a power/control unit that receives the signals provided by the sensor and causes stimulation energy to be provided to the stimulation element at an appropriate timing, level, pattern, and/or frequency to achieve the desired function. However, the present invention also contemplates eliminating the sensor in favor of applying a predetermined pattern of stimulation to the patient. | 11-06-2008 |
Douglas M. Nark, Norfolk, VA US
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| 20100006368 | Localized Decisions and Actions Determined from Communal Network of Observations in Order to Achieve Global Solution - A method is provided for making localized decisions and taking localized actions to achieve a global solution. In an embodiment of the present invention, acoustic impedances for impedance-tunable acoustic segments are adjusted. A first acoustic segment through an N-th acoustic segment are defined. To start the process, the first acoustic segment is designated as a leader and a noise-reducing impedance is determined therefor. This is accomplished using (i) one or more metrics associated with the acoustic wave at the leader, and (ii) the metric(s) associated with the acoustic wave at the N-th acoustic segment. The leader, the N-th acoustic segment, and each of the acoustic segments exclusive of the leader and the N-th acoustic segment, are tuned to the noise-reducing impedance. The current leader is then excluded from subsequent processing steps. The designation of leader is then given one of the remaining acoustic segments, and the process is repeated for each of the acoustic segments through an (N−1)-th one of the acoustic segments. | 01-14-2010 |
Douglas M. Neuse, Austin, TX US
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| 20090055823 | System and method for capacity planning for systems with multithreaded multicore multiprocessor resources - A method for expressing a hierarchy of scalabilities in complex systems, including a discrete event simulation and an analytic model, for analysis and prediction of the performance of multi-chip, multi-core, multi-threaded computer processors is provided. Further provided is a capacity planning tool for migrating data center systems from a source configuration which may include source systems with multithreaded, multicore, multichip central processing units to a destination configuration which may include destination systems with multithreaded, multicore and multichip central processing units, wherein the destination systems may be different than the source systems. Apparatus and methods are taught for the assembling of and utilization of linear and exponential scalability factors in the capacity planning tool when a plurality of active processor threads populate processors with multiple chips, multiple cores per chip and multiple threads per core. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20110029880 | Apparatus and method for capacity planning for data center server consolidation and workload reassignment - A server migration tool used to construct data center migration scenarios allowing for a user to rapidly manipulate a large number of input parameters required to describe a transformation from one data center configuration to a new data center configuration. The tool then performs the transformation and allows the user to interact with new data center configuration to understand its performance. A novel parameterization, speed independent service demand (SISD), greatly facilitates scaling performance metrics between different hardware platforms. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110213880 | System and method for performing capacity planning for enterprise applications - A system and method for capacity planning for enterprise networks, such as identifying bottlenecks and removing or replacing the bottleneck device are provided. The device utilization for one or more network devices are measured or read from measured data. A relative load is calculated from the device utilization data and device utilization is compared to a device threshold to determine the bottleneck device. A method is also provided for determining network utilizations, network populations and a relative response times based on only limited measurable device usage data. | 09-01-2011 |
Douglas M. Noni, Horseheads, NY US
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| 20100219556 | Support Tray For Extruded Ceramic Ware And Method - Honeycomb extrudate is made by extruding a plasticized ceramic-forming batch material to form a length of wet honeycomb extrudate, transferring the extrudate to a support tray, and transferring the tray and extrudate to a dryer, the tray being capable of contactingly supporting greater than one-third of the circumferential surface of the wet extrudate. The extrudate is subject to reduced handling damage, e.g. from forces of gravitational and/or lateral acceleration arising during transfer. | 09-02-2010 |
Douglas M. Nortz, Red Bank, NJ US
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| 20090097632 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ROUTING COMMUNICATIONS - A system and method for routing an incoming call to a subscriber-selected destination number in accordance with dynamic data concerning the subscriber provided by an address book, a calendar and a presence server. A routing system routes the incoming call in accordance with a subscriber-defined routing rule associated with the originating number of the incoming call, as determined from the address book. The routing rule may specify that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with the current date and time, as indicated by the calendar. The routing rule may specify, alternatively or in addition thereto, that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with a presence-enabled service on which the subscriber is currently active. The subscriber or caller may also be alternatively notified of the routing of the incoming call. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100316046 | Method for performing gate coordination on a per-call basis - Network resources for a call between a calling party and a called party are allocated. The network resources for the call are reserved based on a reservation request. The network resources are reserved before any one network resource from the reserved network resources is committed. The reserved network resources for the call are committed when a called party indicates acceptance for the call. | 12-16-2010 |
Douglas M. Okuniewicz, Post Falls, ID US
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| 20120021819 | GENERATING A SUPPLEMENTAL OUTPUT FOR A SLOT MACHINE - A method for generating supplemental slot machine output content has been developed. The method includes providing primary slot machine output content that has been tested by a gaming commission prior to offering the slot machine for public use. Additionally, the method includes providing slot machine output content that has not been tested by the gaming commission when providing the supplemental output content is approved by the gaming commission. This negates the requirement for the gaming commission to test the supplemental slot machine output content. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120094761 | GAMING DEVICE AND SECURE INTERFACE - An improved gaming device with a secure interface has been developed. The invention includes an electronic gaming device with internal components, software and data, an external communication interface in communication with the electronic gaming device and an output device of the electronic gaming device in communication with the external communication interface. The output device communicates with external communication interface through a secure interface that does not allow external communications to directly access the internal components, software and data of the electronic gaming device. | 04-19-2012 |
Douglas M. Park, Valley Center, CA US
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| 20100240653 | BIPHENYL SULFONYL AND PHENYL-HETEROARYL SULFONYL MODULATORS OF THE HISTAMINE H3-RECEPTOR USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISORDERS RELATED THERETO - The present invention relates to certain biphenyl sulfonamide derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the histamine H3-receptor. Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are directed to methods useful in the treatment of histamine H3-associated disorders, such as, cognitive disorders, epilepsy, brain trauma, depression, obesity, disorders of sleep and wakefulness such as narcolepsy, shift-work syndrome, drowsiness as a side effect from a medication, maintenance of vigilance to aid in completion of tasks and the like, cataplexy, hypersomnia, somnolence syndrome, jet lag, sleep apnea and the like, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, allergies, allergic responses in the upper airway, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and the like. | 09-23-2010 |
Douglas M. Pickard, St. Catherines CA
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| 20110303473 | PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A manufacturing facility includes a storage facility and a production facility. Workpieces are located in the storage facility in temporary storage accommodations, and are moved between the storage facility and stations in the production facility by mobile carrier units. The temporary storage accommodations may be units having a generally circular lading envelope, and an hexagonal optimal packing density. The optimal packing density is such that supports for the accommodation units lies outside the lading envelope circle, but within the corner regions of the hexagons of the packing density pattern. The accommodation units have lifting fittings that are accessible from the corners of the hexagons, whether the same as those of the supports, or different ones. The mobile carrier units may be automated guided vehicles. The guided vehicle may be electronically controlled to pick up and deliver workpieces from one location to another, and may include self-navigating software, and interactive communication with other guided vehicles to permit suitable routes to be chosen, or to permit obstacles to be avoided. The facility may include a vertical degree of freedom, or workpiece retrieval apparatus used for transferring workpieces between the storage accommodations and the automated guided vehicles, or to other locations. The workpiece retrieval apparatus may be mounted on a bridge, and may include a multi-element raising any lowering array that is biased to oppose torsional deflection of the lifting member. | 12-15-2011 |
Douglas M. Pickard, St. Catharines CA
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| 20080308433 | PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A manufacturing facility includes a storage facility and a production facility. Workpieces are located in the storage facility in temporary storage accommodations, and are moved between the storage facility and stations in the production facility by mobile carrier units. The temporary storage accommodations may be units having a generally circular lading envelope, and an hexagonal optimal packing density. The optimal packing density is such that supports for the accommodation units lies outside the lading envelope circle, but within the corner regions of the hexagons of the packing density pattern. The accommodation units have lifting fittings that are accessible from the corners of the hexagons, whether the same as those of the supports, or different ones. The mobile carrier units may be automated guided vehicles. The guided vehicle may be electronically controlled to prick up and deliver workpieces from one location to another, and may include self-navigating software, and interactive communication with other guided vehicle to permit suitable routes to be chosen or to permit obstacles to be avoided. The facility may include a vertical degree of freedom, or workpiece retrieval apparatus used for transferring workpieces between the storage accommodations and the automated guided vehicles, or to other locations. The workpiece retrieval apparatus may be mounted on a bridge, and may include a multi-element raising any lowering array that is biased to oppose torsional deflection of the lifting member. | 12-18-2008 |
Douglas M. Reamer, Brookfield, WI US
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| 20110065930 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF (2S,3AR,7AS)-OCTAHYDRO-1H-INDOLE CARBOXYLIC ACID AS AN INTERMEDIATE FOR TRANDOLAPRIL - A process for the preparation of (2S,3aR,7aS)-octahydro-1H-indole-20carboxylic acid hydrochloride. | 03-17-2011 |
Douglas M. Saus, Platte City, MO US
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| 20100161610 | QUERY RESTRICTION FOR TIMELY AND EFFICIENT PAGING - Systems and methods are presented for retrieving records from a database and presenting them to a user through a timely and efficient query restricting process. The query request is then modified through the use of a determined partitioning field and a modified query which partitions the field relative to a partitioning value. Records are retrieved from the database. A small set of records is presented to the user, as is a prompt to retrieve more records. An application which receives query requests determines: restricting fields, partition size and whether or not the partition is within a predetermined range. The application returns a data set and receives requests for more records. These systems and methods provide a storage efficient solution that is particularly useful for maintaining a time efficient user response for a dynamic database. | 06-24-2010 |
Douglas M. Spear, Jr., Newport, RI US
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| 20120035997 | CONSUMER OFFER REDEMPTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A computer-implemented offer redemption method includes the steps of: (a) storing information on a consumer and a payment account associated with the consumer in a computer storage system; (b) receiving activation of an offer from the consumer covering a product or service or a purchase from a retailer; (c) linking the offer to the consumer's payment account; (d) monitoring transactions in the consumer's payment account; and (e) when the consumer has purchased the product or service or made a purchase from the retailer covered by the linked offer using the consumer payment account, making payment for offer settlement to a payment processor managing the consumer's payment account to be credited to the consumer's payment account. | 02-09-2012 |
Douglas M. Staszesky, Glenview, IL US
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| 20090290275 | Fault Protection System and Method for an Electrical Power Distribution System - A fault protection system for an electrical power distribution system and a method of configuring and operating a fault protection system for an electrical power distribution system accepts device fault protection parameters, such as the time-current-characteristics (TCCs), of boundary devices, and selects and sets fault protection parameters for one or more fault protection devices, such as fault-interrupters, that thus coordinate with the boundary devices. Fault protection parameter selection for each fault protection device may occur automatically, and each device may reconfigure its fault protection parameters based upon changes in the electrical power distribution system, for example, as the result of fault isolation and/or service restoration. | 11-26-2009 |
Douglas M. Vanderiet, Holland, MI US
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| 20080217977 | Seating structure and methods for the use thereof - A seating structure has an articulated seat and back. A rear portion of the seat is automatically pivotable relative to a forward portion of the seat as the seat is tilted between upright and reclined tilt positions. An upper portion of the back is pivotable relative to the lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, with the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion independent of the tilt position of the back. In one aspect, an adjustment mechanism is coupled between lower and upper back support members and pivots the upper support member between at least first and second support positions. A seat with an adjustable seat depth is also provided, along with various methods for operating the different aspects and embodiments of the seating structure. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20100253128 | SUSPENDED PIXELATED SEATING STRUCTURE - A suspended pixelated seating structure provides ergonomic, adaptable seating support. The suspended pixelated seating structure includes multiple cooperative layers to maximize global comfort and support while enhancing adaptation to localized variations in a load, such as in the load applied when a person sits in a chair. The cooperative layers each use independent elements such as pixels, springs, support rails, and other elements to provide this adaptable comfort and support. The suspended pixelated seating structure also uses aligned material to provide a flexible yet durable suspended seating structure. Accordingly, the suspended pixelated seating structure provides maximum comfort for a wide range of body shapes and sizes. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110241270 | MULTILAYER LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE - Support elements and support structures form the basis of ergonomic body supports for chairs, mattresses and other structures. The support elements may be individually designed according to their location and body support function. Thus, the structures that include the support elements may provide point-tailored support for any part of the body to enhance comfort, fit, and proper anatomical support. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110285192 | BACK CONSTRUCTION - A seating structure includes a central spine and an upper back structure having a pair of arms extending upwardly and outwardly from the central spine. The upper back structure is pivotally connected to the central spine about a first horizontal axis. A back support structure is pivotally connected to the spine about a second horizontal axis and is pivotally connected to the ends of each of the arms about a third horizontal axis. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110298261 | SEATING STRUCTURE WITH INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE BACK - An upper portion of the back is pivotable relative to the lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, with the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion independent of the tilt position of the back. In one aspect, an adjustment mechanism is coupled between lower and upper back support members and pivots the upper support member between at least first and second support positions. | 12-08-2011 |
Douglas M. Webel, Noblesville, IN US
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| 20090074909 | Phytase-containing animal food and method - A method is described for improving the nutritional value of a foodstuff comprising a source of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate by feeding the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast. The method comprises the step of feeding the animal the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast wherein the phytase can be selected from the group consisting of AppA1, AppA2 and a site-directed mutant of AppA. The invention also enables reduction of the feed to weight gain ratio and an increase bone mass and mineral content of an animal. A foodstuff and a feed additive comprising AppA2 or a site-directed mutant of AppA are also described. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20110086127 | PHYTASE-CONTAINING ANIMAL FOOD AND METHOD - A method is described for improving the nutritional value of a foodstuff comprising a source of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate by feeding the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast. The method comprises the step of feeding the animal the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast wherein the phytase can be selected from the group consisting of AppA1, AppA2 and a site-directed mutant of AppA. The invention also enables reduction of the feed to weight gain ratio and an increase bone mass and mineral content of an animal. A foodstuff and a feed additive comprising AppA2 or a site-directed mutant of AppA are also described. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110318449 | Phytase-Containing Animal Food and Method - A method is described for improving the nutritional value of a foodstuff comprising a source of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate by feeding the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast. The method comprises the step of feeding the animal the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast wherein the phytase can be selected from the group consisting of AppA1, AppA2 and a site-directed mutant of AppA. The invention also enables reduction of the feed to weight gain ratio and an increase bone mass and mineral content of an animal. A foodstuff and a feed additive comprising AppA2 or a site-directed mutant of AppA are also described. | 12-29-2011 |
Douglas M. Weidenheimer, Brentwood, CA US
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| 20110140526 | MODULAR ELECTRONICALLY RECONFIGURABLE BATTERY SYSTEM - An electronically reconfigurable battery includes a number of battery modules selectively interconnected by a number of electronic switches, wherein a selectable number of battery modules may be connected either in a series configuration or in a parallel configuration, as a result of placing selected switches of said plurality of switches in open states or closed states. In a parallel configuration, the battery provides power to a primary load, such as a propulsion load for a vehicle. In a series configuration, the battery is configured to provide a high voltage and high power output to a short-term and/or pulsed load, such as an additional load provided on the vehicle. Current from the battery is limited in one of three ways: a) by the batteries themselves; b) a current limiting device or system in series with the total erected battery; or c) a single level power converter or current limiter that is used to erect and charge the capacitor bank in a sequential one level at a time manner until the battery is fully erected and the capacitor is fully charged. | 06-16-2011 |
Douglas M. Williams, Del Mar, CA US
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| 20090198502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED RADIO FREQUENCY SAFETY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AT WIRELESS TRANSMISSION SITES - Maintaining information about radio transmission sites in a computer accessible database. In one aspect this is a living database consisting of hundreds of thousands of wireless sites and their unique characteristics. The database includes energy transmissions information including site specific physical locations and utilization characteristics of the sites. The System can deliver MPE maps of radio frequency radiation and site specific safety programs to any worker visiting a wireless site in the United States. These maps (and site's specific safety programs) are updated on a daily basis. The System can be accessed via the Internet by registered users. The System creates and displays MPE maps and radiation pattern maps showing gradation power densities to identify exposure dangers. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090270041 | System and Method For Automated Radio Frequency Safety and Regulatory Compliance At Wireless Transmission Sites - Maintaining information about radio transmission sites in a computer accessible database. In one aspect this is a living database consisting of hundreds of thousands of wireless sites and their unique characteristics. The database includes energy transmissions information including site specific physical locations and utilization characteristics of the sites. The System can deliver MPE maps of radio frequency radiation and site specific safety programs to any worker visiting a wireless site in the United States. These maps (and site's specific safety programs) are updated on a daily basis. The System can be accessed via the Internet by registered users. The System creates and displays MPE maps and radiation pattern maps showing gradation power densities to identify exposure dangers. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100211912 | Interactive Graphical User Interface for an Internet Site Providing Data Related to Radio Frequency Emitters - An interactive graphical user interface adapted for receiving user power down requests and for providing data related to RF emitter sites through a plurality of logically interrelated and interactive graphical monitor screens including: a search screen presenting plural location criteria for the sites, and adapted for receiving location requests; an information screen having a plan view MPE map; a wide area aerial map; a photographic camera view; and a list of site facts; a contacts screen presenting information about the RF emitters on a selected site, including an identity a broadcaster, owner, property manager, and municipal entity; and a request screen adapted for accepting, for a selected RF emitter, a power down request. | 08-19-2010 |
Douglas M. Zoucha, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20100310173 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING DATA USING PRODUCT-LAW SYMMETRY DETECTION - Systems and devices for processing image or other data using product-law symmetry are described. In one implementation, an image or other collection of data has a number of samples each having an associated intensity, luminance, magnitude or other value. A sub-set of the samples is selected, and a product is computed of at least a first value associated with a first sample in the sub-set and a second value associated with a second sample in the sub-set that is different from the first sample. The resulting product can be used to provide an output, such as an enhanced image or an indication that a target is present within the sub-set of samples. In image processing applications, the product may be based upon data obtained from single or multiple images to exploit target symmetry and to distribute the effects of random noise, thereby improving target identification or otherwise enhancing the image. | 12-09-2010 |