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Douglas P. Allen, Del Mar, CA US
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| 20100129859 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED HANDLING AND EMBEDDING OF TISSUE SAMPLES - An automated machine for handling and embedding tissue samples contained on microtome sectionable supports. The machine includes an input member configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports prior to a tissue embedding operation. An output member is configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports after the tissue embedding operation. A cooling unit is configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports during the tissue embedding operation. A motorized carrier assembly is mounted for movement and configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports. The carrier assembly moves the support from the input member to the cooling unit and, finally, to the output member. A dispensing device dispenses an embedding material onto the microtome sectionable support and at least one tissue sample carried by the microtome sectionable support during the embedding operation. | 05-27-2010 |
Douglas P. Devetter, Cameron Park, CA US
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| 20120005387 | INTERRUPT BLOCKER - A method comprises maintaining, in a first electronic device, a list of one or more electronic devices associated with a user, receiving, in the first electronic device, a first command, in response to the first command, forwarding a command to block interrupts on one or more electronic devices on the list of electronic devices. Other embodiments may be described. | 01-05-2012 |
Douglas P. Dwyre, Castle Rock, CO US
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| 20090327067 | Systems and Methods for Distributing Incentives to Consumers to Encourage Subsequent Action - Embodiments may relate to systems and methods for distributing incentives to encourage subsequent action. In one embodiment, a method to facilitate encouraging consumer behavior can be provided. The method may include electronically identifying a consumer to be a recipient of an incentive device by a marketing system, wherein the incentive device is associated with a marketing campaign defining at least one predefined activity to be performed by the consumer prior to activating the incentive device, and wherein the incentive device has inherent value that is available for redemption upon activation. The method may further include storing consumer data associating the consumer with the incentive device in the marketing system. In addition, the method may include distributing the incentive device to the consumer in an inactivated state, and electronically activating the incentive device only upon receipt of an indication that the consumer has satisfied the at least one predefined activity. | 12-31-2009 |
Douglas P. Gonsler, Grand Blanc, MI US
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| 20100205771 | Grommet Assembly - A grommet assembly includes a retainer including a sleeve, and a boot secured to the retainer, including a first and a second series of pleats aligned with the sleeve, each pleat of the second series decreasing in size as distance from the retainer increases, each pleat of the first series having a substantially uniform size and spaced from a consecutive pleat of the first series by a distance that is less than a space between consecutive pleats of the second series. | 08-19-2010 |
Douglas P. Gorder, Sammamish, WA US
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| 20080255919 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULE NOTIFICATION - Systems and methods are provided for receiving schedule information and providing notifications to participants of the schedule and scheduled jobs or tasks. Employees may define preferences for the content, mode, and timing of notifications. Notifications may be sent via text message, including SMS and IM text messages, and also via email, telephone call, pager, and fax. Employees may be enabled to respond to text message notifications either confirming or rejecting scheduled jobs or tasks. Attendance of employees at scheduled jobs or tasks may also be tracked by receiving text messages or GPS information from the employees' cell phones. System and methods are also provided for sequentially notifying other employees, in order of employee priority, of opportunities to cover for employees who are unable to fill assigned jobs or tasks. | 10-16-2008 |
Douglas P. Heerema, Novi, MI US
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| 20090183355 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A system and method for assembling a vehicle body structure. The system includes first and second end effectors for positioning first and second body structure components. The second end effector engages the first end effector to position the second body structure component relative to the first body structure component. | 07-23-2009 |
Douglas P. Killon, Maple Grove, MN US
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| 20110282383 | BIOADHESIVE APPLICATOR AND METHODS OF SEALING TISSUE PUNCTURES USING SAME - A closure device includes a delivery member, a sealing material applicator, and an expandable member. The delivery member is insertable through a tissue tract to a vessel puncture. The sealing material applicator is configured to supply a volume of sealing material to the delivery member and includes first and second multi-chamber devices and a valve assembly. Each chamber of the first and second multi-chamber devices holds a component of the sealing material, and operating the valve assembly permits mixing of at least some of the components prior to connecting the sealing material applicator to the delivery member. The expandable member is positionable within the vessel to temporarily seal closed the vessel puncture from within the vessel. The closure device is operable to deliver the sealing material from the sealing material applicator, through the delivery member, and to the tissue tract to seal closed the vessel puncture from outside the vessel. | 11-17-2011 |
Douglas P. Rheaume, Chesterfield, MI US
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| 20110213596 | REQUIREMENTS DRIVEN FEATURE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS - A method for developing features to be used in an automobile design. The features are developed and documented in an architecture-independent manner, so that they can be used on any vehicle platform where appropriate. The feature development process includes using requirements which have been defined using formal methods, thereby assuring the quality of the requirements. The feature development process also includes the documentation and standardized use of all technical terms and data elements, the development of computer simulation models and hardware-in-the-loop simulations to verify the requirements, and review of a feature and its requirements by peer groups at various stages of the process. The result is a Feature Technical Specification which can be used by any product development team, and which contains only clear, concise and accurate requirements. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110213637 | REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING TOOL CALLED REQUIREMENT EDITOR - A method for defining requirements for features to be used in an automobile design. The requirements are developed and documented using a template-based method and software tool which helps authors write logically correct requirements. The requirements development method includes scanning a requirement for data variables, and ensuring that such variables are used in a consistent way from one requirement to another. The method also ensures that all resultant requirements will have the same format, which improves readability and proper interpretation by others. The result is that requirements developed using this method and software tool are assured of being clear, concise and accurate. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110213728 | REQUIREMENTS CHECK-IN/OUT TOOL, CALLED R2DB - A method for managing design requirements for a vehicle development program. A requirements management process and software tool are described which ensure that only properly-defined requirements are stored in a repository. Requirements are validated against a structured set of rules before they are allowed to be checked into the repository, and only validated requirements may be checked out and used for vehicle development activities. The process and tool also check the consistency of technical terms and data items as they are encountered, which prevents the improper use of the terms and data items. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110213808 | TERMS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TMS) - A method for managing technical terms and data items associated with a product design and its features and requirements. A terms management process and software tool are described which build a repository of technical terms with definitions, data items with attributes, and acronyms with meanings. The central repository can be used by anyone who needs to use or contribute to the data, thus preventing ambiguity and misunderstanding in the use of data items and terms. The process and software tool integrate with a requirements development method and tool, which ensures that all data items and terms are reviewed and approved before being used. | 09-01-2011 |
Douglas P. Trunnell, Waterloo, IA US
Douglas P. Waszeciak, Lake Jackson, TX US
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| 20100152361 | THERMOFORMING, SCRATCH-RESISTANT, LOW GLOSS COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING INTERPOLYMERS OF ETHYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFINS - This invention relates to polymer compositions comprising at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer and a branched and/or high melt strength polypropylene, methods of making the polymer compositions, and molded, overmolded, extruded into profiles or thermoformed products made from the polymer compositions. The polymer compositions may have reduced post-thermoformed sheet and post extruded (profile) gloss properties and/or improved scratch-resistant properties. | 06-17-2010 |
Douglas P. Wells, Pocatello, ID US
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| 20100285559 | RADIATION-RESISTANT MUTANTS OF A HALOPHILIC ARCHAEON AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to variants of the model halophile | 11-11-2010 |