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Bradon J. Dreyer, Rockford, MI US
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| 20080237542 | REACTIVE FLASH VOLATILIZATION OF FLUID FUELS - The invention provides methods for the production of synthesis gas. More particularly, various embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for volatilizing fluid fuel to produce synthesis gas by using a metal catalyst on a solid support matrix. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100200810 | SOLID FUEL VOLATILIZATION TO PRODUCE SYNTHESIS GAS - A method comprising contacting a carbon and hydrogen-containing solid fuel and a metal-based catalyst in the presence of oxygen to produce hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide gas, wherein the contacting occurs at a temperature sufficiently high to prevent char formation in an amount capable of stopping production of the hydrogen gas and the carbon monoxide gas is provided. In one embodiment, the metal-based catalyst comprises a rhodium-cerium catalyst. Embodiments further include a system for producing syngas. The systems and methods described herein provide shorter residence time and high selectivity for hydrogen and carbon monoxide. | 08-12-2010 |
Chris Dreyer, Lakewood, CO US
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| 20090059234 | HOLLOW WAVEGUIDE CAVITY RINGDOWN SPECTROSCOPY - Laser light is confined in a hollow waveguide between two highly reflective mirrors. This waveguide cavity is used to conduct Cavity Ringdown Absorption Spectroscopy of loss mechanisms in the cavity including absorption or scattering by gases, liquid, solids, and/or optical elements. | 03-05-2009 |
Christopher Brian Dreyer, Lakewood, CO US
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| 20110220462 | Apparatus and Method for Conveying Cohesive Materials - An apparatus and a method include a pipe comprising a first end, a second end and an interior wall. The pipe is configured for rotation about an axis with a rotational rate sufficient for a cohesive material to remain stationary in a layer on the interior wall. A plurality of blades is configured for deflecting the cohesive material. Each of the blades includes a blade edge having a curvature corresponding to a portion of the interior wall. A support structure supports the blade edges with each of the blade edges proximate the interior wall and having an angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis. An inlet apparatus feeds the cohesive material into the first end where a difference in rotational rate between the interior wall and the plurality of blades, and the angle determines a rate of conveyance of the cohesive material along the interior wall. | 09-15-2011 |
Daniel R. Dreyer, Austin, TX US
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| 20110080689 | Ionic Liquids for Use in Ultracapacitor and Graphene-Based Ultracapacitor - One embodiment of the current disclosure provides an ultracapacitor including at least one graphene-based electrode, an electrolyte containing an ionic liquid, and a dielectric separator dividing the ultracapacitor into two chambers, each chamber containing an electrode and a portion of the electrolyte. In another embodiment, the graphene has been expanded by exposure to microwave radiation then chemically activated. Another embodiment of the current disclosure provides an electrochemical energy storage device containing such an ultracapacitor. Still other embodiments of the disclosure relate to ionic liquids, some of which may be suitable for use in an ultracapacitor, methods of synthesizing such liquids, and methods of designing such liquids. Further embodiments relate to methods of using ultracapacitors, for example in automobiles, power grids, high-temperature applications, and other applications. | 04-07-2011 |
Harold B. Dreyer, Anchorage, AK US
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| 20080229995 | BOOM SYSTEM FOR ENCIRCLING VESSEL - A system and method are disclosed for use during in-water scrubbing of a vessel hull, which system and method are designed to substantially reduce or eliminate environmental contamination of the water surrounding a vessel during in-water cleaning. The system includes a curtain formed of a substantially impermeable fabric material, the curtain being sized and configured whereby, upon installation into a body of water about a vessel, the curtain is capable of encircling the vessel in its entirety to define a confined region; a fluid pump having an inlet in fluid communication with the confined region defined by the curtain; and one or more ports that deliver water into the confined region during operation of the fluid pump. | 09-25-2008 |
Jonathan Dreyer, Lindenhurst, IL US
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| 20090207449 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF PRINT SYSTEMS - A system and method for remotely monitoring and servicing user's print system including the ability to diagnose a problem with a user's print system based on properties monitored from such system and creating a query that predicts the source of the problem based on past history for this print system and other user's print systems. | 08-20-2009 |
Mark G. Dreyer, Aurora, IL US
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| 20080268755 | Motorized Tool and Support Table Therefore - A motorized tool, such as an oscillating spindle sander, includes a drive unit that is removably carried by a support table such that a motor of the drive unit is disposed below a tabletop and a tool attachment is disposed above the tabletop. The drive unit is readily removable from the table so that another drive unit having a similar shape and a different tool attachment may be used with the table. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100161458 | Systems and Methods for Managing Charitable Contributions and Community Revitalization - A system and method for managing charitable contributions and community revitalization includes efficiently providing donations to charities, matching donors with recipients, identifying entities and organizations that may be able to help a community meet the development goals thereof, and facilitating communications between information providers and individuals seeking information. The system and method also include developing a social network of individuals and organizations who are interested in the charitable contributions and community revitalization, and providing information regarding donations made by members of the social network and other contributors. | 06-24-2010 |
Martina Dreyer, Norman, OK US
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| 20110063577 | 3D Light Surface Display - A light surface display for providing a three-dimensional image including a plurality of particles suspended within a volumetric display. A first projection system projects sequential slices of electromagnetic energy of one or more wavelengths along the length and width of the volumetric display energizing particles to form a two-dimensional image. A second projection system projects translational slices of electromagnetic energy of one or more wavelengths that intersect with the energized particles across the depth of the volumetric display. A control system synchronizes the projection of the image source and the activation source such that the two-dimensional image and the translational slices energize the particles for a pre-determined length of time so that the particles illuminate to form an illuminated three-dimensional image. | 03-17-2011 |
Michael Dreyer, Danville, CA US
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| 20110004552 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION BETWEEN A BUYER AND A SELLER - A system for conducting a commercial transaction between a buyer and a seller is disclosed. The system includes a transaction processing system for facilitating payment for a transaction between the buyer and the seller. In addition to the buyer and the seller, the transaction processing system also interacts with an issuer and an acquirer. The issuer issues and manages an account for the buyer. The acquirer manages an account for the seller. The transaction processing system operates as follows. An electronic invoice relating to the transaction is first posted to the system by the seller or another system. Upon accepting the electronic invoice, the system creates a payment instruction. Each time a payment instruction is created, the system applies certain pre-negotiated payment terms and conditions between the buyer and the seller to the payment instruction. After the payment instruction is created, the system seeks approval from the buyer. Upon approval of the payment instruction by the buyer, the system schedules the payment for the specified date in the payment instruction. On the scheduled day of payment, the system calculates one or more fees, such as a transaction fee, for the transaction according to a pre-defined variable pricing matrix, which is determined based on a set of pre-negotiated conditions agreed to by the issuer, the acquirer, the seller and the buyer. For example, the transaction fee is an amount used by the issuer and the acquirer to compensate each other for processing the payment on behalf of the buyer and the seller. After the transaction fee is calculated, information relating to the transaction fee and the payment instruction is formatted into a proper message format(s) and submitted for authorization, clearing and settlement. The issuer and the acquirer then communicate with one another directly or indirectly to settle the funds. Additionally, the system provides transaction and activity reports to all relevant parties as well as access to status information for invoices and payments. | 01-06-2011 |
Monte Dreyer, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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| 20100038125 | ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY SINGLE LAMINATION STACKED VIA WITH PLATED THROUGH HOLES FOR MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - Methods of manufacturing at least a portion of a printed circuit board. The circuit board is formed to include a plurality of sub-assemblies, each of the sub-assemblies including a plurality of circuit layers and having at least one countersink and at least one hole, the countersink having a first diameter and a first depth from a first side of at least one of the sub-assemblies and into the at least one sub-assembly, the hole having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter and a second depth longer than the first depth from the first side of the at least one sub-assembly and into the at least one sub-assembly at the countersink; a metal metalized within the hole and the countersink; a lamination adhesive interposed between one and a corresponding one of the sub-assemblies and having at least one via formed therethrough; and a counter paste filled within the via. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110041330 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS WITH STACKED MICRO VIAS - A method of manufacturing at least a portion of a printed circuit board. The method includes: applying a lamination adhesive on a first plural-layer substrate that includes a plurality of circuit layers with at least one first metal pad on a first side of the first plural-layer substrate; applying a protective film on the lamination adhesive; forming at least one via into the lamination adhesive to expose the at least one metal pad on the first side of the first plural-layer substrate; filling at least one conductive paste into the at least one via formed in the lamination adhesive; removing the protective film to expose the lamination adhesive on the first plural-layer substrate; and attaching the first plural-layer substrate with a second plural-layer substrate that includes a plurality of circuit layers with at least one second metal pad on a second side of the second plural-layer substrate. | 02-24-2011 |
Monte P. Dreyer, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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| 20110289774 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS USING PARALLEL PROCESSES TO INTERCONNECT WITH SUBASSEMBLIES - Methods of manufacturing printed circuit boards using parallel processes to interconnect with subassemblies are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board including providing a core subassembly including at least one metal layer, providing a plurality of one-metal layer carriers after parallel processing each of the plurality of one-metal layer carriers, and attaching at least two of the plurality of one-metal layer carriers with each other and with the core subassembly. | 12-01-2011 |
Robert Scott Dreyer, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20100042981 | Software application performance enhancement - Generating parallelized executable code from input code includes statically analyzing the input code to determine aspects of data flow and control flow of the input code; dynamically analyzing the input code to determine additional aspects of data flow and control flow of the input code; generating an intermediate representation of the input code based at least in part on the aspects of data flow and control flow of the input code identified by the static analysis and the additional aspects of data and control flow of the input code identified by the dynamic analysis; and processing the intermediate representation to determine portions of the intermediate representation that are eligible for parallel execution; and generating parallelized executable code from the processed intermediate representation | 02-18-2010 |
Stephen F. Dreyer, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20100308738 | Apparatus, Method and System for Providing AC Line Power to Lighting Devices - An apparatus, method and system are disclosed for providing AC line power to lighting devices such as light emitting diodes (“LEDs”). An exemplary apparatus comprises: a plurality of LEDs coupled in series to form a first plurality of segments of LEDs; a plurality of switches coupled to the plurality of segments of LEDs to switch a selected segment into or out of a series LED current path in response to a control signal; a current sensor; and a controller which, in response to a first parameter and during a first part of an AC voltage interval, generates a first control signal to switch a corresponding segment of LEDs into the series LED current path; and during a second part of the AC voltage interval, generates a second control signal to switch a corresponding segment of LEDs out of the first series LED current path. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100308739 | Apparatus, Method and System for Providing AC Line Power to Lighting Devices - An apparatus, method and system are disclosed for providing AC line power to lighting devices such as light emitting diodes (“LEDs”). An exemplary apparatus comprises: a plurality of LEDs coupled in series to form a first plurality of segments of LEDs; a plurality of switches coupled to the plurality of segments of LEDs to switch a selected segment into or out of a series LED current path in response to a control signal; a memory; and a controller which, in response to a first parameter and during a first part of an AC voltage interval, determines and stores in the memory a value of a second parameter and generates a first control signal to switch a corresponding segment of LEDs into the series LED current path; and during a second part of the AC voltage interval, when a current value of the second parameter is substantially equal to the stored value, generates a second control signal to switch a corresponding segment of LEDs out of the first series LED current path. | 12-09-2010 |
Stephen J. Dreyer, North St. Paul, MN US
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| 20090107261 | TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINING MICROSTRUCTURE DEFORMATION RESISTANCE OF A MICROSTRUCTURED FILM - Test method for determining (e.g. prism) microstructure deformation of a microstructured (e.g. brightness enhancing) film are described. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110199697 | LIGHT DIRECTING FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A light directing film includes a structured major surface with a plurality of microstructures extending along a first direction. Each microstructure has a first region and a second region different from the first region, a substantially constant height in the first region and a non-constant maximum height in the second region greater than the substantially constant height in the first region, and a same lateral cross sectional shape in the first region and the second region. | 08-18-2011 |