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Carl R. Driver, Greer, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110101568AUTOMATIC DE-MOLDING DEVICE FOR FLAT RUBBER TREADS - A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchor member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.05-05-2011

Franklin Thomas Driver, Chesterfield, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090165927Installation Of Cured In Place Liners With Dual Gland Air Inversion And Steam Cure Apparatus - Installation of a flexible cured in place liner by inverting the liner with air and curing the liner with steam introduced through a perforated lay flat hose without deflating the liner between the inversion and cure. The installation is performed with an apparatus having two independently operable glands with at least one fluid inlet port installed on the line downstream of the second gland liner. As the liner reaches the distal end of the conduit to be lined, it enters a sample and porting pipe with an exhaust pipe gland and exhaust pipe and it is pierced by a rigid porting tool. Steam is then introduced into the lay flat hose to cure the resin and is exhausted through an exhaust hose connected to a controllable exhaust pipe. After curing steam is replaced with air to cool the liner, the ends are cut to restore service through the host pipe.07-02-2009

Franklin Thomas Driver, St. Charles, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090038546Preparation of Cured in Place Liner Using Resin Impregnation Tower - A method of continuously impregnating a resin impregnable cured in place liner in a resin impregnation tower is provided. A cured in place liner having at least one layer of resin impregnable material is fed into the top of the tower, drawn down about a roller at the bottom, removed from the top of the tower and then wrapped with an outer impermeable coating. The tower is filled with resin at a suitable height to provide a sufficient pressure head of resin to impregnate the resin impregnable material fully. The impregnated liner is suitable for inversion or the pull-in-and-inflate method of installation. For liners formed with an inner impermeable layer, the liner is suitable for curing with steam.02-12-2009

Patent applications by Franklin Thomas Driver, St. Charles, MO US

Fred Driver, Conover, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090301139LIGHTWEIGHT, CUT AND/OR ABRASION RESISTANT GARMENTS, AND RELATED PROTECTIVE WEAR - The present invention relates to a cut and/or abrasion resistant garment that is lightweight, has improved comfort, flexibility and pliability, and is particularly suitable for use as hosiery products such as stockings, pantyhose and tights, or for protective coverings for the arms of the wearer.12-10-2009

Fred Driver, Ronda, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100058812PUNCTURE RESISTANT, OPTIONALLY CUT AND ABRASION RESISTANT, KNIT GARMENT MADE WITH MODIFIED KNIT STRUCTURE - A knit fabric having a modified knit structure, having a front layer of knit fabric and a back layer of knit fabric, wherein the front layer and back layer are joined together by rows of tuck stitches formed from a yarn having no more than 3% elongation and wherein the knit fabric is puncture resistant, and optionally cut and/or abrasion resistant, and a protective garment made therefrom.03-11-2010

Fred Elton Driver, Ronda, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090019612CUT, SLASH AND/OR ABRASION RESISTANT PROTECTIVE FABRIC AND LIGHTWEIGHT SHAPED KNIT GARMENT MADE THEREFROM - A cut, slash and/or abrasion resistant shaped knit garment having both high cut resistance and preferably light fabric weight, a cut resistance of at least 1500 (as measured by ASTM-F1790-2005) and preferably a fabric weight of no more than 27.9 ounces/square yard (OPSY).01-22-2009

Fredric Driver, Minneapolis, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080217189PROMOTIONAL CARD CARRIER - The present invention relates to a wallet-sized promotional card carrier designed to carry plastic cards such as credit, debit, gift, stored value, membership and identification cards. Embodiments of the card carrier include a pocket for holding an informational plastic card, and also provides additional pockets that may be used for receipts. Alternately, or in addition to receipt pockets, separable informational panels may be provided that can be used as coupons, advertisements, reminders, or other information. The card carrier integrates a particular informational plastic card with related information provided by the customer or the merchant into a single package that can be folded into a wallet-sized booklet shape with dimensions of about 2.5×3.5 inches.09-11-2008

Gary R. Driver, Katy, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120032042SAFETY-HARNESS ATTACHMENT - A safety-harness attachment for attaching a safety harness thereto.02-09-2012

Howard Driver, Greer, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090155084WIND BLADE JOINT BONDING GRID - A method and system for assembling large wind turbine blades that includes providing a plurality of wind turbine blade segments. An adhesive distribution arrangement is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of the wind turbine blade segments. The adhesive distribution arrangement includes a bonding grid having a plurality of adhesive distribution openings. The wind turbine blade segments are directed together and sufficient adhesive is provided to the bonding grid to substantially fill an area between the wind turbine segments. The adhesive is then cured to form a bonded joint, the bonding grid being incorporated into the bonded joint. A bonding grid for use with the method and system and a segmented wind turbine blade are also disclosed.06-18-2009

Howard D. Driver, Greer, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090097976ACTIVE DAMPING OF WIND TURBINE BLADES - A wind turbine blade, includes a sensor, arranged upstream from a trailing edge of the blade for measuring an airflow characteristic near a surface of the blade; and an actuator, arranged downstream from the sensor, for adjusting the airflow in response to the measured characteristic.04-16-2009
20090148300MODULAR WIND TURBINE BLADES WITH RESISTANCE HEATED BONDS - A blade for a wind turbine includes a first structural component; a second structural component; and at least one conductive bond for joining the first and second structural components.06-11-2009
20110268558NOISE REDUCER FOR ROTOR BLADE IN WIND TURBINE - A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending between a tip and a root. The rotor blade assembly further includes a noise reducer mounted to a surface of the rotor blade, the noise reducer comprising a plurality of noise reduction features. The rotor blade assembly further includes a bond layer disposed between the noise reducer and the rotor blade for bonding the noise reducer to the rotor blade, the bond layer having a shear modulus approximately equal to or less than 500 megapascals.11-03-2011

Patent applications by Howard D. Driver, Greer, SC US

Howard Daniel Driver, Greer, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100213644APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING COMPOSITE MATERIAL ARTICLES - A method of making a composite material article includes, in an exemplary embodiment, providing a pre-impregnated preform formed from a plurality of reinforcing fibers and a polymer matrix, positioning the preform on a flat base plate, positioning a pressure bladder on top of the preform, and positioning a bridge tool above the pressure bladder. The bridge tool includes a top plate and at least one support member. The support members are coupled to the base plate with the top plate spaced above the pressure bladder. The method also includes enclosing the preform and bridge tool inside a vacuum bag by sealingly attaching the vacuum bag to the base plate, drawing a vacuum in the vacuum bag to remove air and volatiles from the preform, and then applying pressure to the preform by inflating the pressure bladder to consolidate the preform.08-26-2010
20100321012DRIVE COIL, MEASUREMENT PROBE COMPRISING THE DRIVE COIL AND METHODS UTILIZING THE MEASUREMENT PROBE - The invention provides a drive coil and measurement probe comprising the drive coil. The measurement probes can be used, for example, in in-situ, non-destructive testing methods, also provided herein.12-23-2010
20110143081MODIFIED PLY DROPS FOR COMPOSITE LAMINATE MATERIALS - A composite laminate material is disclosed. The composite laminate material includes a plurality of adjacently disposed plies. At least one of the plies is configured as a terminated ply. Additionally, a ply drop is defined by the terminated ply, wherein the ply drop is modified to reduce stress concentrations within the composite laminate material.06-16-2011
20110143082PLY DROPS MODIFICATIONS FOR COMPOSITE LAMINATE MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS - A composite laminate material is disclosed. The composite laminate material includes a plurality of adjacently disposed plies. At least one of the plies is configured as a terminated ply. Additionally, a ply drop is defined by the terminated ply, wherein the ply drop includes a modification configured to reduce stress concentrations within the composite laminate material.06-16-2011

John Patrick Driver, Henryville, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100102693Spill Containing Refrigerator Shelf Assembly - The specification discloses a method for containing spills on shelving and the like, and the resulting support members made in accordance with the method, by providing the generally flat top surface of a support with a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern and which is generally in the plane of the top surface of the support. The majority of the top surface of the support consists of one or more spill containment areas which are of a non-hydrophobic nature and which are bounded by the hydrophobic surfaces, such that spills on the shelving collect in the non-hydrophobic spill containment area or areas and are prevented from spreading by the hydrophobic surfaces.04-29-2010
20110148268Method for Spill Containment and Shelves or the Like Therefore - The specification discloses a method for containing spills on shelving and the like, and the resulting support members made in accordance with the method, by providing the generally flat top surface of a support with a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern and which is generally in the plane of the top surface of the support. The majority of the top surface of the support consists of one or more spill containment areas which are of a non-hydrophobic nature and which are bounded by the hydrophobic surfaces, such that spills on the shelving collect in the non-hydrophobic spill containment area or areas and are prevented from spreading by the hydrophobic surfaces.06-23-2011
20110164399SHELF WITH LED ASSEMBLY - A shelving assembly (07-07-2011

Jonathan Driver, Katy, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120034162Fullerene Assisted Cell Penetrating Peptides - A composition and method is described for intracellular delivery of fullerene containing peptides. The composition and method involve fullerene-substituted phenylalanine as part of a peptide based delivery system. The presence of a fullerene-substituted amino acid in a peptide is found to alter the intracellular transport properties of the peptide.02-09-2012

Robert H. Driver, New Canaan, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090099379Extraction and Winterization of Lipids from Oilseed and Microbial Sources - A process for purifying a lipid composition having predominantly neutral lipid components having at least one long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid is disclosed. The process employs contacting the lipid composition with a polar solvent, such as acetone, wherein the solvent is selected such that contaminants are less soluble in the solvent than is the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid. The process is typically conducted at cooler temperatures, including about 0° C. Upon precipitation of the contaminants from the lipid composition, a separation is conducted to remove the precipitated material from the lipid composition. The long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids can include ARA, DPA, EPA, and/or DHA. The process of the present invention effectively winterizes lipid compositions, thereby reducing the tendency of such compositions to become hazy.04-16-2009
20100261919Extraction and Winterization of Lipids from Oilseed and Microbial Sources - A process for purifying a lipid composition having predominantly neutral lipid components having at least one long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid is disclosed. The process employs contacting the lipid composition with a polar solvent, such as acetone, wherein the solvent is selected such that contaminants are less soluble in the solvent than is the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid. The process is typically conducted at cooler temperatures, including about 0° C. Upon precipitation of the contaminants from the lipid composition, a separation is conducted to remove the precipitated material from the lipid composition. The long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids can include ARA, DPA, EPA, and/or DHA. The process of the present invention effectively winterizes lipid compositions, thereby reducing the tendency of such compositions to become hazy.10-14-2010

Russell Driver, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080213840Compositions Containing, Methods Involving, and Uses of Non-Natural Amino Acids and Polypeptides - Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.09-04-2008
20080268518Compositions Containing, Methods Involving, and Uses of Non-Natural Amino Acids and Polypeptides - Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.10-30-2008
20080268519Compositions Containing, Methods Involving, and Uses of Non-Natural Amino Acids and Polypeptides - Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.10-30-2008
20090111147Compositions Containing, Methods Involving, and Uses of Non-Natural Amino Acids and Polypeptides - Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.04-30-2009
20100120686COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING, METHODS INVOLVING, AND USES OF NON-NATURAL AMINO ACIDS AND POLYPEPTIDES - Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.05-13-2010
20110118451COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING, METHODS INVOLVING, AND USES OF NON-NATURAL AMINO ACIDS AND POLYPEPTIDES - Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.05-19-2011
20110118501COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING, METHODS INVOLVING, AND USES OF NON-NATURAL AMINO ACIDS AND POLYPEPTIDES - Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.05-19-2011
20110124880COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING, METHODS INVOLVING, AND USES OF NON-NATURAL AMINO ACIDS AND POLYPEPTIDES - Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.05-26-2011
20110288279COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING, METHODS INVOLVING, AND USES OF NON-NATURAL AMINO ACIDS AND POLYPEPTIDES - Disclosed Herein are Non-Natural Amino Acids and Polypeptides that Include at Least One non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.11-24-2011

Patent applications by Russell Driver, Madison, WI US

Samuel E. Driver, Boston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080248576Genetic Inhibition of double-stranded RNA - A process is provided of introducing an RNA into a living cell to inhibit gene expression of a target gene in that cell. The process may be practiced ex vivo or in vivo. The RNA has a region with double-stranded structure. Inhibition is sequence-specific in that the nucleotide sequences of the duplex region of the RNA and of a portion of the target gene are identical. The present invention is distinguished from prior art interference in gene expression by antisense or triple-strand methods.10-09-2008

Tushad Driver, Streamwood, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090128344Systems, Apparatuses And Methods For Monitoring Physical Conditions Of A Bed Occupant - Embodiments of the presently described technology provide apparatuses, systems and methods for monitoring physical conditions of a bed occupant.05-21-2009
20090174560Systems, Apparatuses And Methods For Monitoring Physical Conditions Of A Vehicle Driver - Embodiments of the present technology provide apparatuses, systems and methods for monitoring physical conditions of a vehicle driver.07-09-2009

Tushad Driver, Barrington, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120035945SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO COMPUTE OPERATION METRICS FOR PATIENT AND EXAM WORKFLOW - An example operation metrics collection and processing system is to mine a data set including patient and exam workflow data from information source(s) according to an operational metric for a workflow of interest; identify one or more states involved in the workflow; determine a wait time for each of the state(s); apply one or more applicable deductions to the wait time for each of the state(s) based on one or more workflow-specific events to generate an adjusted wait time for each of the state(s) in the workflow of interest; aggregate the adjusted wait time for each of the state(s) to generate a normalized wait time for the workflow of interest; group normalized wait times for the workflow of interest according to one or more thresholds; and output a representation of the normalized wait times to the user interface based on the grouping and the one or more thresholds.02-09-2012

Tushad Percy Driver, Streamwood, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090136094Systems And Methods For Patient Identification Using Mobile Face Recognition - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a patient identifier system including an image capture component adapted to capture a patient image, an image lookup component adapted to compare the patient image to a plurality of stored images to identify a matching image, and a record retrieval component adapted to retrieve medical data using patient data associated with the matching image. The patient image is an image of a patient. Each stored image is associated with patient data.05-28-2009

Wesley Driver, Herndon, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090325615Mobile Telephone Firewall and Compliance Enforcement System and Method - Methods, systems, and software for mediating SMS messages, and especially type 0 SMS messages, in a wireless mobile communications device configured to send and receive data using a GSM protocol and including a subscriber identity module (“SIM”) including electronic hardware and computer software executed by the hardware such that the SIM is configured to send, receive, and process messages using a Short Message System (“SMS”) between the wireless mobile communications device and a communications network. One aspect includes a method for mediating SMS messages comprising: configuring electronic hardware on the wireless mobile communications device to implement a firewall on the wireless mobile communications device, the firewall configured to identify and optionally mediate infrastructure SMS messages.12-31-2009

William Driver, Warwick, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090281748Method and Aparatus for Trigger Scanning - A method and apparatus for determining a trigger in a test and measurement apparatus are provided. The method comprises the steps of indicating one or more anomalies to be found, loading a first trigger configuration to the test and measurement apparatus and determining for a first predetermined time whether an input signal generates a trigger related to one or more of the one or more anomalies. A second trigger configuration is loaded to the test and measurement apparatus upon the conclusion of the first predetermined time, and for a second predetermined time it is determined whether the input signal generates a trigger related to one or more of the one or more anomalies.11-12-2009
20090281758Method and Apparatus for Triggering a Test and Measurement Instrument - A method and apparatus for determining a trigger in a test and measurement apparatus are provided. The method comprises the steps of loading a first trigger configuration to the test and measurement apparatus and determining for a first predetermined time whether an input signal generates a trigger. Thereafter, a second trigger configuration is loaded to the test and measurement apparatus upon the conclusion of the first predetermined time and for a second predetermined time it is determined whether the input signal generates a trigger.11-12-2009
20090281759Method and Apparatus for Multiple Trigger Path Triggering - A method and apparatus for determining a trigger in a test and measurement apparatus are provided. The method comprises the steps of loading a first trigger configuration to a first trigger element of the test and measurement apparatus and loading a second trigger configuration to a second trigger element of the test and measurement apparatus so that these trigger elements operate substantially simultaneously. It is then determined whether the input signal generates a trigger in accordance with the one or more trigger configurations.11-12-2009