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Barney Drake, Rena, NV US
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| 20090056427 | Methods and instruments for materials testing - Methods and instruments for characterizing a material, such as the properties of bone in a living human subject, using a test probe constructed for insertion into the material and a reference probe aligned with the test probe in a housing. The housing is hand held or placed so that the reference probe contacts the surface of the material under pressure applied either by hand or by the weight of the housing. The test probe is inserted into the material to indent the material while maintaining the reference probe substantially under the hand pressure or weight of the housing allowing evaluation of a property of the material related to indentation of the material by the probe. Force can be generated by a voice coil in a magnet structure to the end of which the test probe is connected and supported in the magnet structure by a flexure, opposing flexures, a linear translation stage, or a linear bearing. Optionally, a measurement unit containing the test probe and reference probe is connected to a base unit with a wireless connection, allowing in the field material testing. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110303022 | METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR MATERIAL TESTING - Methods and instruments for characterizing a material, such as the properties of bone in a living human subject, using a test probe constructed for insertion into the material and a reference probe aligned with the test probe in a housing. The housing is hand held or placed so that the reference probe contacts the surface of the material under pressure applied either by hand or by the weight of the housing. The test probe is inserted into the material to indent the material while maintaining the reference probe substantially under the hand pressure or weight of the housing allowing evaluation of a property of the material related to indentation of the material by the probe. Force can be generated by a voice coil in a magnet structure to the end of which the test probe is connected and supported in the magnet structure by a flexure, opposing flexures, a linear translation stage, or a linear bearing. Optionally, a measurement unit containing the test probe and reference probe is connected to a base unit with a wireless connection, allowing in the field material testing. | 12-15-2011 |
Benjamin D. Drake, East Peoria, IL US
Charles Drake, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20090304711 | Combinatorial Therapy of Cancer and Infectious Diseases with Anti-B7-H1 Antibodies - Described are uses of an agent that reduces B7-H1 interaction with PD-1, and particularly monoclonal antibodies that bind to B7-H1 and interfere with B7-H1 interaction with PD-1 in combination with a vaccine to provide synergistic effects. The application provides methods of treatment and vaccination based on the combination of these compounds on T cell responses. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110195509 | TREATMENT OF TH17-MEDIATED AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE VIA INHIBITION OF STAT 3 - Methods for treating autoimmune disease using one or more inhibitor of STAT3 are provided herein. Also disclosed are methods for diagnosing and monitoring autoimmune disease or the propensity to develop autoimmune disease in a subject. The present invention demonstrates that inhibition of STAT3 prevents development of autoimmune disease in vivo. Based on this finding, Stat3 inhibitors can be used to treat and/or diagnose autoimmune disease in a subject. | 08-11-2011 |
Charles C. Drake, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20100196394 | ANTI-CANCER VACCINE COMPOSITION - Combinations of anti-cancer vaccines and inhibitory antibodies to CD223 overcome immune suppression in cancer patients. The vaccines may be isolated antigens, groups of antigens, or whole tumor cells. The inhibitory antibodies may be generated in an animal by injection of fragments of CD223. Antibodies may be monoclonal antibodies or single chain antibodies or humanized antibodies. | 08-05-2010 |
Charles George Drake, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20100040636 | Manipulation of Regulatory T Cell and Dc Function By Targeting Neuritin Gene Using Antibodies, Agonists and Antagonists - We demonstrate herein that neuritin controls the homeostasis of regulatory T cells in an antigen dependent manner. Based on this discovery, we describe herein the application of neuritin as a therapeutic agent to manipulate antigen specific regulatory T cells in various disease settings is described. Thus manipulation of Treg cells and DCs through neuritin can be used to enhance immunotherapy of autoimmune diseases, cancer and infectious diseases, as well as enhance lymphocyte engraftment in settings of donor lymphocyte infusion, bone marrow transplant, as well as other types of transplants, and adoptive transfer. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110027295 | Adenosine Receptor Agonists and Antagonists to Modulate T Cell Responses - Described are uses of A2a adenosine receptor antagonists and agonists to provide long term modulation of immune responses. A2a receptor antagonists in particular are provided to enhance immune responses by reducing T-cell mediated tolerance to antigenic stimuli and agonists are provided to enhance effectiveness of immunosuppressive agents. The application provides methods of treatment and prevention based on the long term effects of the compounds on T cell responses. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110229498 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE - The invention generally features compositions and methods for modulating an immune response. In particular embodiments, such compositions and methods modulate regulatory T cell suppressive activity. | 09-22-2011 |
Christina Drake, Oviedo, FL US
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| 20110204891 | Direct magnetic imaging apparatus and method - Methods and apparatuses of the present invention perform imaging using a metamaterial lens structure. The apparatus according to one embodiment comprises: a field source capable of generating an electromagnetic field directed to an area in an object or target; a field detector arranged downstream from the field source, the field detector being capable of detecting a field signature associated with the area in the object or target; and a metamaterial lens structure arranged downstream from the field source, the metamaterial lens structure concentrating the electromagnetic field produced by the field source to the area in the object or target, or concentrating the field signature from the area in the object or target to the field detector. | 08-25-2011 |
Daniel H. Drake, Traverse City, MI US
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| 20080294249 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF REGURGITATING HEART VALVES - A system and process for correction of regurgitation of heart valves. With mitral valves in particular, the anterior leaflet is advanced through use of a D-plasty patch and a narrow annuloplasty ring which compresses the lateral dimension of the valve. The sizes of the patch and ring are selected to provide a sufficient advancement of the leaflet to restore the surface of coaptation. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080294250 | Method and System for Treatment of Regurgitating Heart Valves - A system and process for correction of regurgitation of heart valves. With mitral valves in particular, the anterior leaflet is advanced through use of a D-plasty patch and a narrow annuloplasty ring which compresses the lateral dimension on of the valve. The sizes of the patch and ring are selected to provide a sufficient advancement of the leaflet to restore the surface of coaptation. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090069888 | Mitral Hook - A mitral hook instrument for use particularly in heart valve operations. The mitral hook is used in particular for grasping or hooking secondary chords for lysis procedures. The interior surface of the hook has a groove or channel to facilitate use of a scalpel to cut a chord or other member which has been grasped and exposed by the hook. Also, markings are preferably provided on the distal end of the mitral hook instrument in order to assist the surgeon. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100076551 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF REGURGITATING HEART VALVES - A system and process for correction of regurgitation of heart valves. With mitral valves in particular, the anterior leaflet is advanced through use of a D-plasty patch and a narrow annuloplasty ring which compresses the lateral dimension of the valve. Other specifically configured annuloplasty rings can also be utilized. The sizes of the patch and ring are selected to provide a sufficient advancement of the leaflet to restore the surface of coaptation. | 03-25-2010 |
Daniel Reed Drake, Apex, NC US
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| 20090106598 | Automated Interaction Diagram Generation Using Source Code Breakpoints - An automated interaction diagram generation using source code breakpoints is presented. A user sets diagram breakpoints at locations in source code using an integrated development environment (IDE) that includes a diagram generation manager. The user sets the breakpoints at locations where the user wishes to capture the interaction between objects on an interaction diagram. The IDE executes the code and the diagram generation manager collects breakpoint data corresponding to the breakpoints. Once the source code finishes executing, the diagram generation manager formats the breakpoint data and generates an interaction diagram based upon the formatted breakpoint data. The user may instruct the diagram generation manager to add or remove detail from the interaction diagram by adjusting breakpoint attributes and/or adding/deleting breakpoints. | 04-23-2009 |
Daniel Vernon Drake, Wichita, KS US
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| 20100102284 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR AN IMPROVED VEHICLE JACK - Various embodiments of a vehicle jack include a base, an upright support mounted adjacent to and extending upwardly from the base, a toothed rack, a toothed bar pin, and a release handle. The toothed rack has a first end and a second end and defines a plurality of ratchet troughs therebetween, and the toothed rack is mounted adjacent the upright support. The ratchet assembly is adapted to move along a path defined by the upright support, and the toothed bar pin, which is mounted adjacent the ratchet assembly, is adapted to selectively engage a portion of the toothed rack adjacent one of the plurality of ratchet troughs as the ratchet assembly moves along the path. The release handle is mounted adjacent the second end of the toothed rack, and the release handle is adapted to selectively disengage the toothed bar pin from one of the plurality of ratchet troughs. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100283016 | Apparatuses and Methods for an Improved Vehicle Jack Having a Screw Jack Assembly - Various embodiments of a vehicle jack an include an elevation assembly and a guide bracket. The elevation assembly includes a threaded member and an elongated support member, with the elongated support member configured to threadedly engage and rotate relative to the threaded member. The guide assembly includes a guide bracket configured to engage the threaded member such that the threaded member moves with the guide assembly as the guide assembly moves along a path defined by a longitudinal axis of the elongated support member. This movement raises or lowers a vehicle positioned on the jack. Various embodiments address the assembly of a vehicle jack by engaging a threaded member with an elongated support member and a guide bracket. Rotation of the elongated support member about its longitudinal axis causes the threaded member to move the guide bracket along a path defined by the longitudinal axis. | 11-11-2010 |
David G. Drake, Indialantic, FL US
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| 20110302055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INTERNET BASED CHARITABLE EVENT - A system for an Internet based charitable event having a processor with software executing thereon. The software is in communication with a website, the website receives tax information about a charitable entity. A user selects one or more locations where to register, and enters information about a charitable event. The software creates a registration packet for each location, and sends each packet to a review authority for the corresponding location. The software tracks the approval status of each packet and sets the website to the approval status of each location. The website displays information about the entity and the event to a visitor who selects a billing location. If the appropriate review authority has approved the billing location, the visitor can purchase an online raffle ticket. The software creates a unique raffle ticket for each entry, randomly chooses a winning ticket, and notifies the winner. | 12-08-2011 |
David R. Drake, Iowa City, IA US
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| 20090016973 | Composition and Method for the Prevention of Oral Disease - The discovery of use of stabilized chlorine dioxide at a concentration range of about 0.5% to about 0.9% (w/v) as a composition for the prevention of oral disease through bactericidal and bacteriostatic properties within a microbial environment is disclosed. The bactericidal properties of stabilized chlorine dioxide are further expanded to include kill of an increased number of anaerobic/aerobic/facultative gram-negative and gram-positive oral bacteria occurring in mixed microbial communities. The further discovery of the bacteriostatic properties of stabilized chlorine dioxide present within a microbial environment which inhibit the re-growth rate of oral bacteria after exposure resulting in significant reduction of plaque and oral malodor production is disclosed. The stabilized chlorine dioxide may be in the form of an oral wash or rinse in solution. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20100221198 | Composition and Method for Preventing Oral Disease - A composition and method of stabilized chlorine dioxide at a concentration range of about 0.005% to about 0.800% (w/v) at a pH in the range of 6.0 to 7.4 for the prevention of oral diseases caused by dental biofilm and plaque accumulation, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, through bactericidal properties is disclosed. The bactericidal properties of stabilized chlorine dioxide are further expanded to include reduction (kill) of anaerobic/aerobic/facultative gram-negative and gram-positive oral bacteria occurring in plaque or polymicrobial biofilms. The composition may be in the form of wash, rinse, soak, paste, gel, aerosol spray, or other suitable delivery system. | 09-02-2010 |
Dean A. Drake, St. Peters, MO US
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| 20090049847 | UNITARY CONTROL FOR AIR CONDITIONER AND/OR HEAT PUMP - A unitary control for operating at least the fan and compressor of a climate control apparatus in response to signals received from a thermostat, the unitary air conditioning control includes a circuit board, a microprocessor on the circuit board; a first relay on the circuit board operable by the microprocessor, to connect a fan connected thereto to line voltage, and having first and second contacts at least one of which is connected to the microprocessor; and a second relay on the circuit board operable by the microprocessor, to connect a fan connected thereto to line voltage, and having first and second contacts connected to the microprocessor. | 02-26-2009 |
Derric Drake, Stillwater, OK US
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| 20100087108 | Concentricity spacer for a catalyst device of a marine engine - The exhaust system for a marine engine provides a concentricity spacer located between an outer surface of a generally tubular member of a catalyst device and an inner surface of a generally tubular cavity formed within a catalyst housing structure. The concentricity spacer is shaped to allow fluid to pass through the spacer in a direction generally parallel to a central axis of the tubular member. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100112878 | Catalyst device for a marine engine which is generally tubular with a rim portion - A catalyst system for a marine engine incorporates a catalyst device within a housing structure. The catalyst device has a rim portion that is disposed within first and second flange surfaces of first and second housing structures. A gasket is provided which is configured to have an opening that allows the rim portion of the catalyst device to be constrained between the first and second flange portions but not between the gasket and either of the first and second flange surfaces. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110220343 | HIGH FLOW INTAKE SYSTEM FOR SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS - A high flow intake system for a horizontal pump skid installation is provided for reducing cavitation and for eliminating a necessity to have a booster pump. A pump inlet assembly has a collar that is affixed to a horizontal pump body proximate a pump intake. The pump inlet assembly has a plurality, e.g., four, inlet members that protrude from the collar member at an angle, preferably, 30 degrees, from a longitudinal axis of the pump body. Each of a plurality of hoses is connected to one of the plurality of inlet members. A distribution manifold has an inlet and a plurality of outlets that receive the second ends of the hoses. Preferably, each of the hoses has a length that is at least 20 times an inner diameter so that fluid passing through each of the hoses develops laminar flow. | 09-15-2011 |
Eric Drake, Plain City, UT US
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| 20110291391 | AIRBAG SYSTEM - In an airbag system, an airbag obtained by closing each of opposite end portions of a folded metal tube with an end cap is attached to an attachment surface of a front pillar, and the airbag is deployed along the front pillar with a gas produced by an inflator. Therefore, a pedestrian who collides with the front pillar can be protected by the airbag. Since the portion of the airbag, which is away from the end cap toward an intermediate part of the airbag in a longitudinal direction of the airbag by a predetermined distance, is connected to the attachment surface, which is located outside the end cap in the longitudinal direction of the airbag, with a stay being interposed in between, the difficulty in an inflation in a part of the airbag in the vicinity of each end cap, due to the end cap being pressed against the attachment surface when the airbag is inflating, is prevented. Accordingly, the airbag is allowed to inflate uniformly throughout the entire length of the airbag, and the intermediate part of the airbag in the longitudinal direction of the airbag is prevented from bending in a way that the intermediate part thereof moves away from the attachment surface of the front pillar; thus, a portion of the airbag which is located inward in the bending direction is prevented from being buckled. Accordingly, the deployed shape of the airbag can be stabilized, and thus the shock absorbing capability of the airbag is enhanced. | 12-01-2011 |
Fred H. Drake, Glenmore, PA US
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| 20080317754 | Human Osteoclast Derived Cathepsin - Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases. | 12-25-2008 |
George Michael Drake, Newman, GA US
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| 20100109934 | DOPPLER RADAR MOTION DETECTOR FOR AN OUTDOOR LIGHT FIXTURE - A motion detector system includes the ability to detect motion through the use of a Doppler radar sensor or a combination of PIR sensors and a Doppler radar sensor. The system includes an outdoor light fixture having one or more lamps and a housing coupled to the outdoor light fixture. The housing includes a Doppler radar sensor and a microprocessor for analyzing the signals received by the Doppler radar sensor. Alternatively, the housing includes a combination of PIR sensors and a Doppler radar sensor and a microprocessor for analyzing the signals received from these sensors. The lamps in the light fixture are activated when either the PIR sensor or the Doppler radar sensor generates a signal indicating motion within the monitored area. Alternatively, the lamps can be activated when either the PIR sensor or the Doppler radar sensor senses predetermined number of motion activities over a limited time period. | 05-06-2010 |
George Michael Drake, Newnan, GA US
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| 20110170298 | LED Downlight with Improved Light Output - An LED downlight provides a more evenly distributed light output. The LED downlight includes an LED light source, such as one or more LEDs, LED die packages, or LED chip on board modules, an upper reflector, a lower reflector disposed below the upper reflector, and a lens disposed between the upper reflector and the lower reflector. The lens includes several features that help disperse light emitted by the LED light source. The lens includes a diffusion element, such as a pigment, bulk scattering, prismatic, inlays, or another method for diffusing light through a lens. The lens is curved in a concave manner when viewed from the light source. The curve of the lens can be tangent to the physical cutoff of the lower reflector to more evenly distribute light emitted by the LED light source and to improve the visual effect of an evenly luminous lens. | 07-14-2011 |
James R. Drake, Cary, NC US
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| 20090046419 | HOT SWAPPABLE HDD TWIN PACK TRAY - Two HDDs are mounted in a single hot swap twin pack tray. The orientation of HDDs—Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) on HDDs are mounted facing inboard. HDDs operate in opposing directions (counter-rotational) to each other (i.e., so that the platters are spinning in opposite rotational direction, actuator arms are moving in opposite directions, and the motors are operating in opposite directions) providing smoother operation by dampening vibrations by cancelling each other's vibrations. The orientation of HDDs automatically provides protection for PCBs in dense environments. | 02-19-2009 |
James R. Drake, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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| 20110225819 | PROCESSOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL TOOL - A tool according to one embodiment includes an actuating mechanism including a cam plate; at least one gripper member operatively coupled to the cam plate; and a carriage for supporting the at least one gripper member, wherein the at least one gripper member is actuatable by the cam plate, wherein rotation of the cam plate causes the at least one gripper member to move between a first position and a second position, wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the first position, the tool is able to accept a processor for holding thereof, and wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the second position, the tool securely holds the processor therein. Additional systems and methods are also presented. | 09-22-2011 |
Jed Drake, Simsbury, CT US
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| 20110288858 | AUDIO NOISE MODIFICATION FOR EVENT BROADCASTING - An signal processing apparatus, system and software product for audio modification/substitution of a background noise generated during an event including, but not be limited to, substituting or partially substituting a noise signal from one or more microphones by a pre-recorded noise, and/or selecting one or more noise signals from a plurality of microphones for further processing in real-time or near real-time broadcasting. | 11-24-2011 |
Jeff Drake, Louisville, KY US
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| 20110202194 | SUB-METERING HARDWARE FOR MEASURING ENERGY DATA OF AN ENERGY CONSUMING DEVICE - A sub-meter device for use in a home energy management (HEM) network. The sub-meter device measure power characteristics related to usage of an appliance (or other device) within a HEM network and provides such data to a home energy controller or the like. The sub-meter device can include one or more sensors, such as a current transformer, Rogowski coil, shunt resistor, or hall effect sensor, for collecting data relating to at least one of real power consumption, reactive power consumption, line frequency, line voltage, power factor, leading/lagging voltage-current comparison, and apparent power, etc. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110202293 | DIAGNOSTICS USING SUB-METERING DEVICE - A system and method for performing diagnostics on a device, such as an appliance, using a sub-meter device that measures power characteristics related to usage of the appliance within a HEM network and provides such data to a home energy controller or the like. The sub-meter device can include one or more sensors, such as a current transformer, Rogowski coil, shunt resistor, or hall effect sensor, for collecting data relating to at least one of real power consumption, reactive power consumption, line frequency, line voltage, power factor, leading/lagging voltage-current comparison, and apparent power, etc. | 08-18-2011 |
Jeff D. Drake, Louisville, KY US
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| 20110282504 | Submetering Power Consumption of Appliances - A system and methods are provided for monitoring the power consumption of a particular energy consuming device of a plurality of energy consuming device devices and particular components thereof in real time. An energy management system can enable components of a device within a home network to power to different operational modes in order to determine different power consumption levels. The system can sort out anomalies and extract them from a power consumption profile created. | 11-17-2011 |
Jeffrey Donald Drake, Louisville, KY US
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| 20120029725 | SMART HYBRID THERMOSTAT - A system and method for controlling operation of a hybrid heating system that includes a heat pump and a gas heater is disclosed. Peak demand or pricing information is received from gas and electric utilities, and outdoor ambient temperature data is also fed to a smart hybrid thermostat. A controller processes this data and calculates overall efficiency of operating the heat pump versus the gas heater by accessing stored performance data relating to the heat pump in memory. | 02-02-2012 |
Joelene K. Smith Drake, Avon, IN US
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| 20110300556 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES DETECTION METHODS FOR ENZYMES THAT CONFER RESISTANCE TO 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID IN PLANTS - Described herein are monoclonal antibodies and methods useful for determining and quantitating the presence of an aryloxyalkanoate dioxygenase enzyme. | 12-08-2011 |
Kenneth C. Drake, Midway, UT US
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| 20110174365 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING ROOFING SOLAR PANELS - An exemplary system and method for forming a solar panel system includes manufacturing solar panel sheets via thin film solar technology that include a flashing overlap and a non-dry adhesive located on the bottom surface of the sheets such that the solar panel sheets form a moisture barrier on the roof while providing a renewable solar energy source. The solar panel system that forms a moisture barrier on the roof of a structure may include a non-glare surface treatment to provide the appearance of standard 30 year shingles. Additionally, the solar panel system may include a temperature/pressure/light transmissibility sensor system configured to notify a homeowner when the solar panel system is dirty, obscured, or should be changed to reverse current mode to melt snow or ice buildup. | 07-21-2011 |
Kerry Drake, Red Hill, PA US
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| 20100239883 | High Performance Thermal Spray Coated Polymer Substrates and Related Methods of Manufacture - Described are methods of coating a polymer substrate including thermal coating substrate with a metallic boundary material to form a first layer and thermal coating the first layer with a metallic thermal spray material to form a second layer. Related coated articles, coated members, actuators and other items are also included. | 09-23-2010 |
Lawrence V. Drake, Loveland, CO US
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| 20110209418 | Modular enclosure for utility trailers and pickup trucks - A light weight modular enclosure that may be easily assembled by a user and mounted on a utility trailer or pickup truck includes a plurality of modular foam-encapsulated side panel assemblies and two foam-encapsulated corner panel assemblies arranged in adjacent positions in U-shaped anchor channels secured along three edges of a rectangular floorboard to form a front wall and two side walls of the modular enclosure. The side panel and corner panel assemblies each include a plurality of molded key pins and key sockets that are positioned for mating engagement to secure the panel assemblies in strict alignment when adjacently positioned in the anchor channels. A door frame assembly fits into the open rear end of the modular enclosure. A pop-up canopy assembly is installed over the top of the modular enclosure to provide additional head room during use. Two lengths of a gird belt are attached to the door frame assembly, and the two free ends are routed forward within horizontal gird belt channels molded in the exterior surface of each of the side and corner panel assemblies. The free ends of the gird belt are cinchably joined at the front end of the modular enclosure to secure the side and corner panel assemblies in their assembled positions. | 09-01-2011 |
Matthew E. Drake, Madison, IN US
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| 20090052199 | CAMOUFLAGED COMPOSITE MILITARY VEHICLE LAMP - A composite lamp assembly for use on a camouflaged military vehicle comprises a lamp housing colored to match the camouflaged scheme of the vehicle. The lamp housing defines an interior space, a first opening and a plurality of second openings in communication with the interior space. The lamp assembly includes a clear lens attached to the housing to occupy the first opening and a plurality of diffusers attached to the housing to occupy the plurality of second openings, the diffusers being colored to match the camouflaged scheme of the vehicle. The lamp assembly further includes a circuit board arranged within the interior space of the lamp housing having first and second pluralities of LEDs mounted thereto. The first plurality of LEDs is positioned to provide light through the clear lens and the second is positioned to provide light through the diffusers. | 02-26-2009 |
Paula R. Drake, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20110225763 | BUMPER FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - A lightweight, flexible, impact-cushioning, scuff- and dent-shielding bumper is easily applied to and reversibly retained on peripheral and upward facing surfaces of an appliance such as an upright vacuum cleaner, vacuum suction head, canister vacuum cleaner, or similar appliance. In the bumper, elasticity and stiffness cooperate to conform the bumper to the appliance exterior, facilitating efficient installation and allowing the position of the bumper to be easily adjusted in a manner that would purposefully envelop portions of the appliance prone to causing damage to surrounding surfaces and the appliance itself. Contact adhesive is employed in combination with the hook component of a hook-and-loop fastener interacting directly with the body material of the bumper, permitting repeated easy removal, washing and reinstallation of the bumper or transfer thereof to another appliance not necessarily of the same design make and model. | 09-22-2011 |
Peter J. Drake, Mansfield, OH US
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| 20090059817 | Method and apparatus for assigning and provisioning VOIP services - A method, system, and computer usable program product for assigning and provisioning VOIP services are provided. A data processing system receives an order for the VOIP service and information about virtual inventory. The data processing system may create a provisioning command including provisioning information for provisioning a telecommunication line according to the order and send the provisioning command to a provisioning system, create a porting command including porting information for porting the phone number in the order if porting a phone number and send the porting command to a porting system, create a registration command including user information for registering a user and send the registration command to a web portal create a setup command including the user information for creating an account for the user and send the setup command to a customer management system. The data processing system may then complete the order for the VOIP service. | 03-05-2009 |
Peter J. Drake, Benson, AZ US
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| 20090146292 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE THERMAL CONNECTION - A semiconductor device thermal connection used to remove heat from a semiconductor device, such as an integrated circuit, includes a metallic barrier layer on the semiconductor device, and a high thermal conductivity material on the metallic barrier layer that joins the semiconductor device to a thermal heat spreader. The metallic barrier layer may be one or more sputtered layers, and the high thermal conductivity material may be a metallic material, for instance including indium, that is soldered onto the sputtered material. The high thermal conductivity material may form a primary thermal connection in conducting heat away from the semiconductor device. A secondary thermal connection may be made between the heat spreader and a heat sink. The secondary thermal connection may include a compressible solid carbon fiber material. A diaphragm may be used to contain the carbon fiber material, to prevent carbon fibers from coming into contact with the semiconductor device. | 06-11-2009 |
Peter J. Drake, Saint David, AZ US
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| 20110073709 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A FRANGIBLE SEAL FOR DEPLOYABLE FLIGHT STRUCTURES - A frangible seal includes a first region penetratable by a deployable structure configured to selectably extend through an opening in a housing and extend beyond an outer surface of the housing, and a second region configured to adhere to a portion of the outer surface of the housing surrounding the opening. The first region and the second region includes a polymer layer having a metalized surface (e.g., aluminized polyimide) and a non-metalized surface, and an ablative coating provided on the metalized surface of the polymer layer. | 03-31-2011 |
Phillip Asa Drake, Mason, OH US
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| 20110059425 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR VISUAL DEMONSTRATION OF DENTAL EROSION ON SIMULATED DENTAL MATERIALS - Comparative effectiveness of various oral care products such as dentifrices on preventing dental erosion may be demonstrated using simulated enamel. A substrate is prepared. A mineral layer to simulate dental enamel is nucleated by solution growth on the substrate surface. Alternatively, the mineral layer may be nucleated on a template comprising a self-assembled monolayer formed on a gold layer deposited on the substrate surface. The mineral layer may comprise a homogeneous layer of hydroxyapatite or a thin veneer of hydroxyapatite on a layer of amorphous calcium phosphate. The simulated enamel is then optionally treated with an oral care product and subjected to an acid challenge. The amount of mineral layer remaining after the acid challenge illustrates the effectiveness or non-effectiveness of the oral care product at preventing dental erosion. | 03-10-2011 |
Ray Drake, Salem, IL US
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| 20090106882 | Helmet with an attachment mechanism for a faceguard - A helmet having a shell configured to fit about a head of a wearer of the helmet. The shell includes a top portion that defines a front edge and a bottom portion adjoining the top portion. The bottom portion defines a first side edge integral with a first end of the front edge and a second side edge integral with a second end of the front edge. The front edge, first side edge, and second side edge define a segment of a circumference of the shell. The helmet includes a faceguard comprising a faceguard assembly formed in a substantially closed loop. A top portion of the faceguard assembly overlies the top portion of the shell and substantially overlies and coincides with an entire shape of the front edge. At least a segment of a top portion of the faceguard assembly makes direct contact with the top portion of the shell. | 04-30-2009 |
Richard Drake, Shaker Heights, OH US
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| 20090012577 | APPARTUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING HEADACHE AND/OR FACIAL PAIN - An apparatus for treating headache and/or facial pain includes an electrical lead and having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a channel extending between the distal and proximal end portions. The distal end portion has at least one electrode disposed thereon and at least one foldable tine for anchoring the distal tip adjacent a SPG, and the proximal end portion is adapted for connection to an energy delivery source. | 01-08-2009 |
Richard R. Drake, Chesapeake, VA US
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| 20110136166 | Imaging Mass Spectrometry for Improved Prostrate Cancer Diagnostics - The invention provides biomarkers that can discriminate between prostate cancer and normal tissue as well as identification of associated metastatic disease. One biomarker was identified as a peptide fragment of MEKK2. Methods of diagnosing prostate cancer, including metastatic cancer, by detecting the differential expression of one or more biomarkers are also provided. | 06-09-2011 |
Robert A. Drake, Nashville, IN US
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| 20090192853 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATION SERVICES - Online communities often do not include the same level of trust or accountability as face-to-face communities. A system is disclosed wherein a member of an online community is able to increase their contact ration. A system is disclosed wherein a member of an online community is held accountable to the actions of other community members with which the member is associated. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090193083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO LINK MEMBERS OF A GROUP - A system for providing an online community to link members of a community together. The online community may include a business portal, a community portal, a people portal, and an education portal. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090204820 | Method and apparatus for Account Management - A method and apparatus for on-line account management controls access to a computer such as a web server. The method and apparatus reduces interference from Internet bots while minimizing the impact on a legitimate user's use of a web site. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100306054 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ADVERTISEMENTS - A method is provided for automatically generating and delivering customized targeted advertisements from a first computing device to a second computing device used by a user. | 12-02-2010 |
Robert E. Drake, Willoughby Hills, OH US
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| 20110164938 | Key Duplication Machine - Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank. | 07-07-2011 |
Robert E. Drake US
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| 20110176881 | KEY DUPLICATION MACHINE - Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank. | 07-21-2011 |
Ronald Drake, Helena, MT US
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| 20110005393 | System and Method Extracting and Employing Compression Heat in Biogas Treatment Plant Equipment - The system and method for recycling and using the heat from compressed gas produced by a biogas treatment plant. The system includes a biogas cleaning stage and a plurality of compression and heat exchanger stages that allows the heat generated by compressed gases to be harvested. After the heat is harvested, it is delivered to a jacketed vessel containing media used to remove contaminants from the biogas. The media inside the jacketed vessel requires regeneration or stripping of harmful VOCs and other contaminants picked up from the biogas. The system also includes an inert gas generator that creates hot inert gas that is delivered to the jacketed vessel that heats the media located therein to remove contaminants. Because the jacket vessel and the media are simultaneously heated, the system's heat-up time is reduced The system also includes a heat exchanger that partially recovers the heat from the inert gas. | 01-13-2011 |
Ronald N. Drake, Helena, MT US
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| 20110163038 | METHODS FOR HYDRODYNAMIC CONTROL OF A CONTINUOUS WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for removing contaminants from liquid using a continuously circulating stream of purifying media are disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes mixing a regenerated purifying media with a contaminated liquid containing diverse contaminants; co-currently transporting the purifying media and the contaminated liquid in a mixed state; removing, using the purifying media, while co-currently transporting the purifying media and the contaminated liquid, contaminants from the contaminated liquid so as to produce a mixture of a decontaminated liquid and a contaminated purifying media; and separating contaminated purifying media from the decontaminated liquid. In addition, the contaminated purifying media is contacted in counter current fashion with a regenerant solution so as to produce a regenerated purifying media and the regenerated purifying media is returned to the mixing step, whereby the continuously circulating purifying media selectively removes contaminants from the liquid. | 07-07-2011 |
Russell N. Drake, Claremore, OK US
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| 20100115803 | Ground engaging digging tooth - A one-piece digging tooth having a socket opening to a rear end of the tooth for receiving and accommodating at least a lengthwise portion of a nose portion of an adapter extending forward from earth working equipment. The digging tooth has a top surface and a bottom surface which angularly diverge from each other between a forward end and the rear end of the tooth and two side surfaces. The tooth further includes a longitudinally elongated and centrally disposed tine with another longitudinally elongated tine outwardly cantilevered from and disposed to opposite lateral sides of and extending generally parallel to the central tine. To enhance their penetration capability, a width and thickness of all the tines constantly diminishes as the tines longitudinally extend toward the forward edge of the tooth. Opposed side surfaces on each tine are separated from each other by a longitudinally cleft whereby providing the digging tooth with at least two channels for directing materials, worked free by the tines, rearwardly toward and into the earth working equipment. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110030248 | Tooth assembly and related method for releasably coupling a tooth to an adapter - A tooth assembly including an adapter and a tooth. The adapter has a nose portion with a first predetermined configuration. The tooth is assembled onto the adapter nose portion by relative longitudinal movement. The tooth defines a blind cavity having a second predetermined configuration and opening to a rear of the tooth. The second predetermined configuration defined by the tooth cavity is greater than the first predetermined configuration defined by the adapter nose portion such that a space is provided between the adapter nose portion and the blind cavity when the adapter and tooth are arranged in operable combination relative to each other. A securement member releasably maintains the tooth and the adapter nose portion in operable combination relative to each other. The securement member fills the space defined between the tooth cavity and the adapter nose portion to resist longitudinal movement between the tooth and the adapter nose portion. A related method for releasably coupling a tooth to an adapter is also disclosed. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110191999 | Pin tool assembly for acting on a retaining pin for a tooth of a ground engaging implement - A pin tool assembly for forcibly removing a first type of retaining pin from digging teeth arranged in side-by-side relation across a forward edge of a digging implement. The pin tool assembly includes a tool defining a blind recess laterally disposed to one side of the tool. The tool assembly further includes an elongated extractor pin having an enlarged head portion and a shank portion extending from the head portion. Cooperating instrumentalities maintain and position the extractor pin relative the tool such that, when a force is applied to the tool, the free end of the shank portion of the pin engages with and forcibly extracts the retaining pin from the digging tooth. Preferably, the tool further defines a plurality of openings for snugly accommodating a series of retaining pins therein | 08-11-2011 |
Scott Charles Drake, Milton, GA US
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| 20080319825 | VIRTUAL MARKETS FOR SELECTING ANSWERS TO OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS - A virtual market system is used to rank-order answers to an open-ended question. A virtual market on which participants can trade securities representing answers to the open-ended question is used to gather information from the participants regarding each answer. Additional securities representing additional answers to the question may be added during the trading period, allowing for the answers to the question to evolve over the operation of the market. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080319826 | VIRTUAL MARKETS FOR SELECTING ANSWERS TO OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS - A virtual market system is used to rank-order answers to an open-ended question. A virtual market on which participants can trade securities representing answers to the open-ended question is used to gather information from the participants regarding each answer. Answers to be traded on the market may be provided by the participants, allowing for opinions to be expressed not only as to the relative worth of the securities on the market, but also as to which securities should be on the market. | 12-25-2008 |
Stephan Rodman Drake, Boulder, CO US
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| 20110206895 | CARBON FIBER LAMINATE SKI OR SNOWBOARD WITH METAL RIB CORE DAMPENING SYSTEM - A ski or snowboard may be constructed of an elongate body having a front end and a rear end. The body further includes a core with a top side and a bottom side. At least one layer of carbon fiber is laminated to the core at the top side and the bottom side. Also, at least one metal rib extends along the core, with the metal rib being sandwiched between the layers of carbon fiber. | 08-25-2011 |
Stephen Drake, Prescott, AZ US
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| 20110196813 | Method of Reducing a Tax Liability Incurred by the Receipt of a Distribution Amount - A method of increasing a realized portion of a plurality of monetary payments includes: creating a deferred income account; identifying a payout amount; receiving into the deferred income account a deferred portion of a first one of the plurality of monetary payments; after receiving the deferred portion of the first one of the plurality of monetary payments, optionally deducting an expense amount from the deferred income account; after receiving the deferred portion of the first one of the plurality of monetary payments, providing a first portion of the deferred income account for obtaining the payout amount; and repeating the receiving and deducting steps for subsequent ones of the plurality of monetary payments. After an occurrence of a qualifying event, the payout amount and a balance of the deferred income account are distributed to one or more qualifying recipients. | 08-11-2011 |
Susan Drake, Greenville, SC US
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| 20100170079 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND REMOVING NITRIDE LAYER FORMED ON THE SURFACE OF A STEEL ALLOY - A method of treating a component made of a non magnetic alloy on which a magnetic surface layer has formed includes: (a) engaging a magnet of a calibrated magnet gauge with a surface of the component; (b) disengaging the magnet from the surface of the component and measuring a force required to disengage the magnet; (c) correlating the force with a thickness of the magnetic surface layer; and (d) if the thickness of the surface layer is greater than a predetermined minimum thickness, removing the surface layer. | 07-08-2010 |