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Aaron Leigh Downey, Durham, NC US
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20150210724 | MORPHIC FORMS OF HEXADECYLOXYPROPYL-PHOSPHONATE ESTERS AND METHODS OF SYNTHESIS THEREOF - The disclosure describes methods of synthesis of phosphonate ester compounds. The methods according to the disclosure allow for large-scale preparation of phosphonate ester compounds having high purity and stability. Also disclosed are morphic forms of phosphonate ester compounds. | 07-30-2015 |
Alan Michael Downey, Edmonton CA
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20130165333 | Methods and Systems for Preparing Irreversible Inhibitors of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases - Described herein are the preparation and use of novel bromo-phosphonomethylphenylalanine amino acid derivatives (BrPmp) and BrPmp-containing peptides as specific, irreversible protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitors, which are suitable for application in peptide synthesis. These derivatives are particularly advantageous since their synthesis is both easy and scalable, and they are suitable for peptide synthesis. The BrPmp derivatives described herein can be appropriately protected to allow for solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) and incorporation into peptides for preparation of protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitors and inhibitor libraries. The peptides and peptide libraries can be used to identify new protein tyrosine phosphatase specific sequences and profile protein tyrosine phosphatase activity in cell lysates, diagnostic samples and biopsy samples. | 06-27-2013 |
Benjamin M. Downey, Sanford, FL US
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20150272820 | CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for cardiopulmonary resuscitation feedback are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes determining a force. The method also includes, in response to determining the force, acquiring spatial orientation data, remove the effects of gravity, and wirelessly or wired method of communicating the spatial orientation data. | 10-01-2015 |
20150327799 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF OXYGEN LEVELS IN BLOOD BY PLACEMENT OF A SINGLE SENSOR ON THE SKIN - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for measurement of oxygen levels in blood by placement of a single sensor on the skin. According to an aspect, a method includes using a light transmitter to generate and direct light into a surface of skin. The method also includes using a detector to receive non-absorbed light. Further, the method includes measuring oxygen saturation level in blood based on the non-absorbed light. | 11-19-2015 |
Brandon J. Downey, Bend, OR US
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20140295532 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIOPRODUCTS - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for sampling and/or controlling the productivity of a bioreactor. | 10-02-2014 |
20150019140 | DIELECTRIC SPECTROSCOPY METHODS AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for correcting measurements received by applying a frequency-varying signal with a measuring device (e.g., a permittivity probe) to a population of living cells (e.g., contained in a bioreactor) and correcting measurement divergences using data acquired using an alternate analytical method (e.g., trypan blue exclusion). In one example, a method comprises receiving electrical property data for a first population of cells, the data obtained by applying a first frequency-varying signal to the population with a measuring device, receiving biological property data obtained using an alternate analytical technique, generating at least one value representative of the frequency dependence of the electrical property data, and determining a relationship between the biological property data and the representative value. In some examples, measurements of apoptosis are predicted using the electrical property data. | 01-15-2015 |
Brian A. Downey, Bluemont, VA US
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20150258890 | Hand Control Throttle System - A hand control throttle system includes an actuating mechanism and a sensor. The system is mounted to a standard steering wheel for a vehicle, so that a disabled driver can operate the throttle using a single hand (either right or left) while the hand is also holding the steering wheel. | 09-17-2015 |
Brian P. Downey, Alexandria, VA US
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20150021624 | LIFT-OFF OF EPITAXIAL LAYERS FROM SILICON CARBIDE OR COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - A method to remove epitaxial semiconductor layers from a substrate by growing an epitaxial sacrificial layer on the substrate where the sacrificial layer is a transition metal nitride (TMN) or a TMN ternary compound, growing one or more epitaxial device layers on the sacrificial layer, and separating the device layers from the substrate by etching the sacrificial layer to completely remove the sacrificial layer without damaging or consuming the substrate or any device layer. Also disclosed are the related semiconductor materials made by this method. | 01-22-2015 |
20160035851 | Epitaxial metallic transition metal nitride layers for compound semiconductor devices - A method for integrating epitaxial, metallic transition metal nitride (TMN) layers within a compound semiconductor device structure. The TMN layers have a similar crystal structure to relevant semiconductors of interest such as silicon carbide (SiC) and the Group III-Nitrides (III-Ns) such as gallium nitride (GaN), aluminum nitride (AlN), indium nitride (InN), and their various alloys. Additionally, the TMN layers have excellent thermal stability and can be deposited in situ with other semiconductor materials, allowing the TMN layers to be buried within the semiconductor device structure to create semiconductor/metal/semiconductor heterostructures and superlattices. | 02-04-2016 |
Catherine Ann Downey, Atlanta, GA US
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20140258965 | ORGANIC PROTOTYPING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Systems and methods for developing software based training courses are disclosed. In one embodiment a method includes: outlining organic prototype requirements; receiving content from client; setting module objectives; creating modules; visualizing data; pricing media production; producing content/media; creating initial organic prototype; incorporating creative/visual approach; deciding on number of modules; designing software architecture; walking through the training course walkthrough; beta testing, final review; and deploying the organic prototype's final stage to client. | 09-11-2014 |
20150356877 | VISUAL ORGANIZATION ARCHITECTURE SYSTEM - A system and method for developing and deploying interactive learning software are each disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a system is provided for developing and deploying a non-linear presentation platform. In at least one embodiment, a method is provided for developing and deploying a non-linear presentation platform for interactive learning. In at least one embodiment, a computer readable storage medium encoded with programming for implementing the system and method is provided. The system, method, and computer readable storage medium encoded with programming each include a non-linear presentation platform that is visually presented as an interactive grid of tiles. Upon selection by a user of a particular interactive tile access to the content for that selected tile is provided. | 12-10-2015 |
Daniel James Downey, El Dorado Hills, CA US
David Downey, West Chester, PA US
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20150374425 | BONE REDUCTION FORCEPS AND PLATE HOLDING FORCEPS - A pair of forceps includes a first arm extending from a proximal end to a distal end and a second arm extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the second arm connected to the first arm at a pivot point in combination with a first leaf spring coupled to an inner surface of the first arm at a first attachment point and curved toward the second arm and a switch coupled to an inner surface of the second arm and having a switch opening extending therethrough receiving the first leaf spring to form a ratchet mechanism maintaining a desired position of as the first and second arms relative to one another as they are radially compressed to a grasping configuration. | 12-31-2015 |
Denis Downey, Cork IE
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20080285597 | SYNCHRONIZING SEPARATED EDGE QAM DEVICES LOCATED REMOTELY FROM A CMTS - The clocks of one or more edgeQAM devices are synchronized with a master clock at the remotely located CMTS. A master clock signal may be transmitted via a dedicated gigabit Ethernet link. Alternatively, master clock information contained in a time synchronization message may be transmitted for use in adjusting local oscillators that drive local clocks at respective edgeQAM devices. | 11-20-2008 |
Donal Downey, London CA
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20090198094 | APPARATUS AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR PERFORMING BRACHYTHERAPY AND METHODS OF IMAGING USING THE SAME - An apparatus for determining a distribution of a selected therapy in a target volume is provided. A three-dimensional ultrasound transducer captures volume data from the target volume. A computing device is in communication with the three-dimensional ultrasound transducer for receiving the volume data and determining the distribution of the selected therapy in the target volume along a set of planned needle trajectories using the volume data. At least one of the needle trajectories is oblique to at least one other of the planned needle trajectories. | 08-06-2009 |
Donal Downey, British Columbia CA
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20090093715 | System and Method for Performing a Biopsy of a Target Volume and a Computing Device for Planning the Same - A system and method for performing a biopsy of a target volume and a computing device for planning the same are provided. A three-dimensional ultrasound transducer captures ultrasound volume data from the target volume. A three-dimensional registration module registers the ultrasound volume data with supplementary volume data related to the target volume. A biopsy planning module processes the ultrasound volume data and the supplementary volume data in combination in order to develop a biopsy plan for the target volume. A biopsy needle biopsies the target volume in accordance with the biopsy plan. | 04-09-2009 |
Donal Downey, Kamloops CA
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20110299750 | 3D TISSUE MODEL FORMATION FROM NON-PARALLEL 2D IMAGES - Biopsy of the prostate using 2D transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guidance is the current gold standard for diagnosis of prostate cancer; however, the current procedure is limited by using 2D biopsy tools to target 3D biopsy locations. We have discovered a technique for patient-specific 3D prostate model reconstruction from a sparse collection of non-parallel 2D TRUS biopsy images. Our method can be easily integrated with current TRUS biopsy equipment and could be incorporated into current clinical biopsy procedures for needle guidance without the need for expensive hardware additions. We have demonstrated the model reconstruction technique using simulated biopsy images from 3D TRUS prostate images of 10 biopsy patients. This technique of model reconstruction is not limited to the prostate, but can be applied to the reconstruction of any tissue acquired with non-parallel 2-dimensional ultrasound images. | 12-08-2011 |
Donal B. Downey, Kamloops CA
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20100324419 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF IMAGING USING THE SAME - A method of registering the position of an object moving in a target volume in an ultrasound imaging system includes capturing a first ultrasound image of a target volume. A second ultrasound image of the target volume is then captured after the capturing of the first ultrasound image. The position of the object in the target volume is identified using differences detected between the first and second ultrasound images. In another aspect, a region of interest in the target volume is determined. A segment of an operational scan range of a transducer of the ultrasound imaging system encompassing the region of interest is determined. The transducer is focused on the segment of the operational scan range during image capture. | 12-23-2010 |
20120004539 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF IMAGING USING THE SAME - A method of registering the position of an object moving in a target volume in an ultrasound imaging system includes capturing a first ultrasound image of a target volume. A second ultrasound image of the target volume is then captured after the capturing of the first ultrasound image. The position of the object in the target volume is identified using differences detected between the first and second ultrasound images. In another aspect, a region of interest in the target volume is determined. A segment of an operational scan range of a transducer of the ultrasound imaging system encompassing the region of interest is determined. The transducer is focused on the segment of the operational scan range during image capture. | 01-05-2012 |
Fergal Downey, Newry IE
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20140032419 | CONFIGURABLE PAYMENT TOKENS - Methods and systems are disclosed for the generation and use of merchant-customizable token formats that define tokens that represent credit card and other payment numbers in online transactions. The tokens, which are used instead of the card numbers themselves for security, can be specified by the token format to have a certain number of characters, have certain fields reserved for major card identifiers, use encryption and/or randomization, be alphanumeric, and have other formatting. The customized tokens can be used with legacy equipment that uses longer or shorter card numbers than the standard sixteen-digit payment card number format and can be less likely to be recognized as related to card numbers by identify thieves. | 01-30-2014 |
20160104153 | CONFIGURABLE PAYMENT TOKENS - Methods and systems are disclosed for the generation and use of merchant-customizable token formats that define tokens that represent credit card and other payment numbers in online transactions. The tokens, which are used instead of the card numbers themselves for security, can be specified by the token format to have a certain number of characters, have certain fields reserved for major card identifiers, use encryption and/or randomization, be alphanumeric, and have other formatting. The customized tokens can be used with legacy equipment that uses longer or shorter card numbers than the standard sixteen-digit payment card number format and can be less likely to be recognized as related to card numbers by identify thieves. | 04-14-2016 |
Fergus John Downey, Naas IE
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20130265133 | METHOD FOR ALTERING ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES OF RESISTIVE MATERIALS - A method for altering a resistance of a resistor including trimming the resistor using a first type of trim approach to increase a resistance measurement of the resistor to above a target resistance value, and iteratively trimming the resistor using a second type of trim approach until a power coefficient of resistance (PCR) or temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) measurement of the resistor is substantially close to zero. | 10-10-2013 |
Fergus John Downey, Edinburgh GB
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20150097712 | DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER - A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) comprising a first section having a first plurality of current flow paths forming binary weighted values in the DAC; and a second section connected to the first section and having a second plurality of current flow paths, wherein each of the first and second plurality of current flow paths are switchable between first and second nodes, and wherein weights of one or more of the second plurality of current flow paths are notionally equal to weights of one or more of the first plurality of current flow paths so as to provide redundancy in the first section. | 04-09-2015 |
Fergus John Downey, Coolree IE
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20120098593 | METHOD OF TRIMMING A THIN FILM RESISTOR, AND AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING TRIMMABLE THIN FILM RESISTORS - Apparatus and methods of trimming resistors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling the PCR of a thin film resistor is provided. The method includes applying a first current to a resistor so as to alter a property of the resistor, and measuring the property of the resistor. Applying the first current and measuring the property of the resistor can be repeated until the PCR of the resistor is within an acceptable tolerance of a desired value for the property of the resistor. | 04-26-2012 |
Greg Downey, Atlanta, GA US
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20150348200 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AND INVESTMENT - Systems, methods and techniques for facilitating communication and investment between prescreened investors and businesses seeking capital. The computer-aided system and method comprise a secure platform through which investors and businesses can interact. Business data is made accessible to the appropriate users, and investors can browse the same while remaining anonymous. Additionally, the system and method can categorize and sort businesses into targeted subsets pursuant to investor-defined parameters, thereby enabling investors to focus on and research a smaller group of businesses. The facilitating communication and investment system and method hereof further enables investors to contact targeted businesses directly through the secure platform to facilitate communication therebetween. | 12-03-2015 |
Jason Downey, Ottawa CA
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20140151299 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A MEMBRANE FILTRATION APPARATUS - A membrane filtration apparatus located in a filtration chamber has a number of membranes and an associated support structure having a plurality of input passages and output passages. Wastewater is delivered to the input passages at one side of the membranes and the output passages receive cleaned water at the other side of the membranes after it has passed through a membrane. Each of the input passages is open at top and bottom to the filtration chamber interior, but substantially closed laterally. In a method and apparatus for cleaning the filtration apparatus, gas bubbles are discharged into the wastewater below a first subset of the input passages to cause airlift induced circulation of the wastewater up through the first subset, the flow being directed across and down through a second subset of the input passages. | 06-05-2014 |
20140151306 | Water Treatment Apparatus and Method of Use - Apparatus for treating water has a generally rectangular container for containing the water, the container having a clarification zone and a settling zone. An entry conduit extends along the container and receives water from a water inlet. Water outlet ports are distributed along the length of the conduit for directing water from the conduit into the settling zone. A water exit trough spaced across the container from the entry conduit and extending along the container receives clarified water flowing from the settling zone through the clarification zone. The top of the settling zone is open to allow access down through the settling zone to a sludge collection zone in the bottom of the container. | 06-05-2014 |
20140151310 | Water Treatment Apparatus and Method of Use - Apparatus for treating water has a container having a clarification zone, a water entry arrangement for flowing water into the clarification zone, and skimmer elements mounted to the container for partial immersion in the water in the clarification zone. Each skimmer element has a transfer channel for transferring a flow of clarified water from a layer of the water to a predetermined depth in the clarification zone and to direct the received clarified water to a water exit arrangement. A height adjustment mechanism is used for differentially adjusting the heights of the skimmer elements and their transfer channels relative to the container so as to compensate for the clarifier being installed on sloping ground. | 06-05-2014 |
20140284339 | SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS FOR WATER TREATMENT TANK - A tank for processing wastewater has reinforced side and end walls, a top wall and a floor. A flexible liner is mounted inside the tank. Regions of the top wall have reinforcing elements fixed thereto. The reinforcing elements have fixture elements integral therewith for suspending and supporting items in the interior of the tank. | 09-25-2014 |
20150251930 | Differential reverse osmosis method and apparatus - A system for treating water has a plurality of concatenated reverse osmosis (RO) units, each having a membrane. Water to be treated is fed to one side of the membrane at a pressure to overcome osmotic pressure across the membrane and to force permeate to the other side of the membrane. The water on the one side of the membrane retains dissolved solids to become concentrate. Concentrate from a downstream RO unit is directed to the other side of the membrane of the upstream RO unit to mix the directed concentrate from the downstream RO unit with the permeate of the upstream RO unit. The mixed concentrate and permeate from the upstream unit is then treated at the downstream RO unit. | 09-10-2015 |
Jason R. Downey, Ontario CA
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20130228227 | SIPHON ACTUATED FILTRATION PROCESS - A system for actuating a water flow through a filter. The system includes a filtrate withdrawal conduit for being connected to the filter in a water sealing fashion for receiving filtrate therefrom. A filtrate collector is in fluid communication with the filtrate withdrawal conduit for collecting the filtrate. A filtrate siphon is interposed between the filtrate withdrawal conduit and the filtrate collector. A suction mechanism connected to a top portion of the filtrate siphon via an air conduit. The suction mechanism provides suction to the filtrate siphon which is sufficient for drawing the filtrate to the top portion of the filtrate siphon for actuating the water flow through the filter and the flow of filtrate from the filter to the filtrate collector. | 09-05-2013 |
Jeffrey S. Downey, Battersea CA
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20140197365 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PULP AND METHOD OF MAKING - An electrically conductive pulp suitable for use as a reinforcement comprises from 60 to 96 weight percent of fibers of aromatic polyamide, aromatic copolyamide or mixtures thereof and from 4 to 40 weight percent of conductive material coated onto the fibers wherein the conductive material comprises (i) a polymer of aniline, or (ii) a random copolymer formed from aniline and one or more substituted aniline co-monomers that exist in the protonated emeraldine salt form. | 07-17-2014 |
Jessica Downey, Amsterdam NL
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20150347616 | BROWSER STORE ADMINISTERING METHOD AND SYSTEM - Methods and systems for administering a browser store for computing device web browser applications, particularly browsers featuring tabbed viewing of web pages. A qualifying trigger event, such as a change in the current active tab of the browser, or a navigation to a URL in the active tab, is detected by an exemplary system. The system, having been monitoring user interaction with the browser's tabs, regulates the browser store such that, upon detecting a trigger event, only data (e.g., cookies) pertaining to the web site whose web page is presently displayed in the browser's active tab is retained. Any other data unrelated to the web site is copied to a virtual memory for future reference and purged from the browser store. Additionally, any data pertaining to the web site that may have been previously transferred to the virtual memory is retrieved therefrom and relocated to the browser store. Moreover, any such data retrieved from the virtual memory that require updating, e.g., upon request or instruction by the site's web server, is updated or replaced as appropriate. | 12-03-2015 |
John C. Downey, Houston, TX US
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20140126329 | LAND BASED UNIT FOR SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION - In one aspect, a seismic data acquisition unit is disclosed including a closed housing containing: a seismic sensor; a processor operatively coupled to the seismic sensor; a memory operatively coupled to the processor to record seismic data from the sensor; and a power source configured to power the sensor, processor and memory. The sensor, processor, memory and power source are configured to be assemble as an operable unit in the absence of the closed housing. | 05-08-2014 |
Jonathan Downey, San Francisco, CA US
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20150323930 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AUTHORIZATION AND GEOFENCE ENVELOPE DETERMINATION - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for unmanned aerial vehicle authorization and geofence envelope determination. One of the methods includes determining, by an electronic system in an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), an estimated fuel remaining in the UAV. An estimated fuel consumption of the UAV is determined. Estimated information associated with wind affecting the UAV is determined using information obtained from sensors included in the UAV. Estimated flights times remaining for a current path, and one or more alternative flight paths, are determined using the determined estimated fuel remaining, determined estimated fuel consumption, determined information associated wind, and information describing each flight path. In response to the electronic system determining that the estimated fuel remaining, after completion of the current flight path, would be below a first threshold, an alternative flight path is selected. | 11-12-2015 |
20150323931 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AUTHORIZATION AND GEOFENCE ENVELOPE DETERMINATION - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for unmanned aerial vehicle authorization and geofence envelope determination. One of the methods includes maintaining, by a cloud system in wireless communication with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), allocated geofence envelopes for one or more of the UAVs, with each geofence envelope being a virtual barrier for a real-world geographic area. A request for approval of an updated geofence envelope is received from a first UAV in flight. The cloud system determines that the updated geofence envelope has not been allocated and/or the updated geofence envelope does not interfere with allocated geofence envelopes. In response to the determination, a response indicating approval of the request is generated. The generated response is provided to the first UAV. | 11-12-2015 |
20150325064 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AUTHORIZATION AND GEOFENCE ENVELOPE DETERMINATION - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for unmanned aerial vehicle authorization and geofence envelope determination. One of the methods includes maintaining, in a datastore, flight operation information associated with UAV flight operations. A request to generate a risk assessment report is received, with the request including aspects of a UAV flight operation, with the risk assessment report describing risk associated with each aspect. Flight operation information accessed from the datastore is analyzed. Performance characteristics are determined based at least in part on the analysis of the flight operation information, with the performance characteristics including information that can inform, or affect, a safe or functional UAV flight operation. Risk assessments for each aspects in the request are determined using the performance characteristics. The risk assessment report is generated using the determined risk assessments. | 11-12-2015 |
Jonathan Downey, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20140244078 | MODULAR FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCORPORATING AN AUTOPILOT - A modular vehicle management system is described, comprising a controller module configured to control different types of carrier modules. The controller module includes a computer system and optionally one or more sensors. The computer system is configured to perform operations comprising detecting whether a carrier module is connected to the controller module. If the carrier module is connected to the controller module, the carrier module is authenticated. If the authentication fails, operation of the vehicle is inhibited. The control module is configured to determine carrier module capabilities including information regarding a navigation processing device, and/or a radio modem. The controller adapts to the capabilities of the controller module. Using information from the sensors and the navigation processing device, the vehicle management system navigates the vehicle. | 08-28-2014 |
Karen Renee Downey, Calgary CA
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20110005124 | INSECT TRAP WITH A FLOWING TRAPPING FLUID - An insect trap for attracting, entrapping and killing flying insects comprises a light source emitting a light suitable to attract insects, a translucent wall and a flowing trapping fluid. A distributor directs a fluid film of trapping fluid onto an outer surface of the translucent wall. The fluid film flows down the translucent wall and intercepts insects attracted by the emitted light. The insects come into direct contact with the fluid film and are trapped by the trapping fluid. Trapped insects are filtered from the trapping fluid by a removable filter. The trapping fluid is collected in a reservoir and recirculated to the distributor by a pump. | 01-13-2011 |
Kevin W. Downey, San Diego, CA US
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20140322805 | System and Method for Using a Pulse Flow Circulation for Algae Cultivation - A device for generating a pulsed flow in a channel containing a circulating algal culture can include a plate that is pivotably mounted on the channel and an activator. A pulsed flow is generated in the channel by first positioning the plate to impede the flow of circulating algal culture and then rotating the plate to a submerged position. The pulsed flow can be employed to counteract the negative effects of bio-fouling on algae cultivation equipment. In another arrangement, a device for generating a pulsed flow in a sloped raceway that is in fluid communication with a sump can include a gate. In different embodiments, the gate can operate as a so-called “pinch gate” or as a so-called “overflow gate.” In another aspect, a variable rate pump, such as a centrifugal pump, a screw pump or an airlift pump, is described for establishing a pulsed flow in a channel. | 10-30-2014 |
Meagan June Downey, Toronto CA
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20130067834 | PERSONAL SPACE UNIT WITH USER CUSTOMIZABLE ENVIRONMENT - A customizable personal space unit having a personal area having at least one customizable feature; a communications subsystem configured to receive configuration information for the at least one customizable feature; and a processor communicating with said communications subsystem, the process configuring the at least one customizable feature of the personal chamber based on the received configuration information. | 03-21-2013 |
Michael Paul Downey, Greer, SC US
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20150274403 | FREE FLOW AEROSOL VALVE - An aerosol valve having a valve stem and compression spring geometry that create shorter flow paths, have fewer changes in flow direction, and passageways with large cross-sections to reduce resistance and back pressure is disclosed. The aerosol valve minimizes agglomeration of solids in the flow paths and reduces product failures. A method of using the aerosol valve is also provided. | 10-01-2015 |
20160031633 | CAP FOR DISPENSING LIQUIDS OR GELS - A cap for a container that stores and dispenses fluids or gels that includes a shroud having a shroud wall surrounding an opening and a collar connected on the shroud so that the collar selectively rotates relative to the shroud, is provided. The collar is rotatable between a closed position and an open position. The actuator is connected to the shroud, and has a contact portion. The contact portion is in the opening of the shroud. The actuator is movable in the closed position and the open position by a force that is applied to the contact portion only after removal of a tab. | 02-04-2016 |
Nathan Downey, Houston, TX US
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20160097870 | Seismic Survey Design Using Full Wavefield Inversion - Method for selecting an acquisition geometry for a seismic survey based on ability to resolve an a priori velocity model. Two or more candidate acquisition geometries are selected ( | 04-07-2016 |
Patrick Downey, Brussels BE
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20150157638 | Methods for Treating Parkinson's Disease - The invention pertains to a method of treating Parkinson's disease (PD) in a mammal, comprising administering a first pharmaceutical agent and a second pharmaceutical agent, wherein the first pharmaceutical agent is an antagonist of the adenosine receptor 2 (A | 06-11-2015 |
Paul C. Downey, Toronto CA
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20090072457 | VIBRATION DAMPER - A vibration damper comprises a vibration dampening structure and a load bearing plate disposed on the vibration dampening structure. The vibration dampening structure includes a slip resistant layer and at least one foam layer disposed between the slip resistant layer and the load bearing plate. A resilient mounting layer is disposed on the load bearing plate. The vibration damper may act directly between an underlying support surface and equipment or may act between the underlying support surface and a sheet of flooring. | 03-19-2009 |
20110140325 | ENERGY TRANSMISSION CONTROL MOUNT - An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface. | 06-16-2011 |
20110308182 | NOISE AND VIBRATION MITIGATING MAT - A noise and vibration mitigating mat having top and bottom surfaces comprises a first layer formed of recycled bound rubber product, the first layer having a contoured bottom surface and a generally flat top surface, a second layer on the top surface of the first layer, the second layer being formed of a fabric and a third layer on the second layer and being formed of recycled rubber product. | 12-22-2011 |
20120325577 | NOISE AND VIBRATION MITIGATING MAT - A noise and vibration mitigating mat having top and bottom surfaces comprises a first layer formed of recycled bound rubber product, the first layer having a contoured bottom surface and a generally flat top surface, a second layer on the top surface of the first layer, the second layer being formed of a fabric and a third layer on the second layer and being formed of recycled rubber product. | 12-27-2012 |
20150369323 | ENERGY TRANSMISSION CONTROL MOUNT - An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite and of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface. | 12-24-2015 |
Roy Downey, Lympne Kent GB
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20120082631 | COMPOSITIONS - An oral care composition comprising at least one polyvalent metal ion salt and at least one of maltol (M), ethyl maltol (E), and cyclotene (C) such that the concentration (in ppm by weight of the total oral care composition) of maltol (M), ethyl maltol (E), and cyclotene (C) meet the criterion (M/50+E/50+C/250)≧1. The compositions have reduced astringency. | 04-05-2012 |
Ryan A. Downey, Bluemont, VA US
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20150258890 | Hand Control Throttle System - A hand control throttle system includes an actuating mechanism and a sensor. The system is mounted to a standard steering wheel for a vehicle, so that a disabled driver can operate the throttle using a single hand (either right or left) while the hand is also holding the steering wheel. | 09-17-2015 |
Samantha Llene Downey, Pullman, WA US
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20160002664 | GENERATION OF CROPS RESISTANT TO CEREAL RUST DISEASE BY SILENCING OF SPECIFIC PATHOGEN GENES - Genetically modified (transgenic) true grasses that are resistant to infection by rust fungi are provided, as are methods of making such transgenic plants. The true grasses are genetically modified by gene silencing of fungal patliogenicity genes that are normally expressed in haustoria. | 01-07-2016 |
Shawn David Downey, Columbia, MO US
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20150117960 | Helical Screw Pile and Soil Displacement Device with Curved Blades - A helical screw pile having a soil displacement device (lead displacement plate) on its shaft above at least one helical plate, which pulls the pile into the ground when the shaft is rotated. The lead displacement plate has a disk that carries at least two curved, axially extending bottom blades, which preferably extend beyond the disk periphery. The axial height of the blades preferably is greater than the axial pitch of the helical plate(s) divided by the number of blades. The top of the disk has an axially extending adapter ring that defines an annular seat for centering a tubular casing. Extension displacement plates can be used between extension shafts for centering additional tubular casings. | 04-30-2015 |
Simon Nicholas Downey, Suffolk GB
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20120027187 | TELECOMMUNCIATIONS FILTER DEVICE - Embodiments relate to a filtering device that filters a telecommunications signal and outputs to a telephone and a data port depending on whether a data plug has been inserted into the data port. A micro switch at the data port is activated and brings filtering components in-line when a data plug is inserted, and the filtering components filter the combined telecommunications signal and outputs filtered telephony only signals to the telephone port, and data only signals to the data port. When no data plug is present in the data port, the micro switch is not activated, and the filter is bypassed, thereby presenting unfiltered telephone and data signals to the telephone port as well as any extension sockets connected thereto, but no signals to the data port. | 02-02-2012 |
Steven G. Downey, Burlington, WI US
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20150232021 | BLIND SPOT WARNING APPARATUS, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A blind spot warning apparatus, system and method provide for an electrically-actuated blind spot detection sensor that is electronically or wirelessly connected to a programmable logic controller (“PLC”). The PLC is then electronically or wirelessly connected to at least one electrically-actuated light-emitting fixture that can be affixed to the exterior surface of a first vehicle. The light fixture is positioned to be easily visualized by the driver of a second vehicle. Visualization is accomplished by using letters, words, symbols or other warning indicia within the fixture to convey a visual warning to the driver of the second vehicle. Light fixture actuation is controlled by the PLC as to both the position of the second vehicle relative to the first vehicle and to the amount of time that the second vehicle remains in a particular blind spot position as detected by the detection sensor and processed via the PLC. | 08-20-2015 |
Therese J. Downey, Sioux Falls, SD US
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20160030413 | METHODS OF ACUTE RESTORATION OF VASCULAR COMPLIANCE - Disclosed herein is a compound for use in a composition applied to a blood vessel, wherein the compound softens and/or disrupts the crystalline matrix of calcified plaque, as well as acutely restoring the vascular compliance at the treatment site of the blood vessel, while maintaining luminal gain during angioplasty. Methods of treatment comprising applying the disclosed composition are also disclosed. Plaque-softening compounds are also disclosed. | 02-04-2016 |
20160046584 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE COMPOSITIONS FOR PLAQUE SOFTENING - Disclosed herein is a compound for use in a composition applied to a blood vessel, wherein the compound softens and/or disrupts the crystalline matrix of calcified plaque. Methods of treatment comprising applying the disclosed composition are also disclosed. Plaque-softening compounds are also disclosed. | 02-18-2016 |
Walter J. Downey, Los Gatos, CA US
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20140269758 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ENHANCING SIGNAL PROCESSING IN A SHARED MEDIUM NETWORK - A method implemented in a device is disclosed for networking through signals transmitted across a shared medium network. The method starts with monitoring for a first signal on a shared medium of the shared medium network. The first signal is processed after it is received and while the first signal is being processed, a set of one or more signals is received on the shared medium. Then a set of one or more amplitude increases is determined, where each amplitude increase is from an earlier received signal to a later received signal. The set of one or more amplitude increases is compared to a threshold value and at least partially in response to the comparison, the device discards one or more signals from the first signal and the set of one or more signals. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269948 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-CARRIER MODULATION (MCM) PACKET DETECTION BASED ON PHASE DIFFERENCES - A method is disclosed for detecting packet at a receiving system in a Multi-Carrier Modulation (MCM) system. The method starts with receiving a signal at the receiving system. Then a deviation value of the signal is computed, where the deviation value is computed at least partially based on phase differences between some number of carriers in the preamble. The deviation value is compared with a threshold to determine whether a packet has been detected from the received signal. In response to the determination that a packet has been detected, a symbol offset is computed optionally, where the symbol offset indicates a number of sample points from a beginning of a symbol. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269949 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PHASE-BASED MULTI-CARRIER MODULATION (MCM) PACKET DETECTION - A method is disclosed for detecting packet at a receiving system in a Multi-Carrier Modulation (MCM) system. The method starts with receiving a signal at the receiving system. Then during the plurality of symbol durations, a set of phases of the signal for each symbol duration is obtained, where each phase is a phase of a carrier of the number of carriers. Then a set of phase variances for each carrier of the number of carriers is obtained, where each phase variance is a difference of phases of a carrier in different symbol durations. Then a phase variance value based on the set of phase variances is computed and it is compared with a threshold to determine whether a packet has been detected from the received signal. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280408 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF IMPROVED GALOIS MULTIPLICATION - Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus for performing Galois multiplication using an enhanced Galois table. Galois multiplication may include converting a first and second multiplicand to exponential forms using a Galois table, adding the exponential forms of the first and second multiplicands, and converting the added exponential forms of the first and second multiplicands to a decimal equivalent binary form using the Galois table to decimal equivalent binary result of the Galois multiplication. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280423 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF IMPROVED REED-SOLOMON DECODING - Embodiments of an improved Galois multiplication route are described. In some embodiments, the Galois multiplication routine looks up and retrieves a first value corresponding to an address in the Galois table, exclusive ORs the retrieved value with a data value from a data set to generate an intermediate address for the Galois table, wherein the data value is at a location associated with an index, and looks up and retrieves a second value in the Galois table by the intermediate address. | 09-18-2014 |
William J. Downey, Austin, TX US
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20150276854 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INTERCONNECT CRACK MONITOR CIRCUIT - A circuit device mounted on a substrate includes a detection circuit that monitors a characteristic of a return signal to determine an integrity of various interconnects of the device. | 10-01-2015 |