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Brandon Dubois, Woonsocket, RI US
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| 20100028758 | Suppression of battery thermal runaway - Thermal runaway in battery packs is suppressed by inserting packages of hydrated hydrogel at physical interfaces between groups of one or more cells. The hydrogel acts to diffuse and absorb thermal energy released by the cells in the event of a cell failure. During extreme overheating of a battery cell, the water stored by the hydrogel will undergo phase change, that is, begin to vaporize, thus absorbing large amounts of thermal energy and preventing thermal runaway. | 02-04-2010 |
Charles Dubois, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20110318596 | HIGH PEEL STRENGTH ARTICLE COMPRISING A THERMOPLASTIC-METAL INTERPENETRATED VOLUME - The present invention provides articles that exhibit exceptional peel strength and have a thermoplastic volume, a metal volume, and an interpenetrated volume that includes both thermoplastic and metal portions. The present invention also provides for methods of producing the articles of the invention. | 12-29-2011 |
Charles J. Dubois, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20080213624 | ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided an organic electronic device having an anode and a cathode and having organic layers therebetween. The organic layers are, in order: a buffer layer including a conductive polymer and a fluorinated acid polymer; a hole transport layer; a photoactive layer including a dopant material and a host material; and an electron transport layer; wherein at least one of the dopant material and the host material is a fused polycyclic aromatic compound. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20110024693 | DERIVATIZED 3,4-ALKYLENEDIOXYTHIOPHENE MONOMERS, METHODS OFMAKING THEM, AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to methods of making derivatized 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene monomers and methods of using the 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene monomers. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110031441 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - There are provided electrically conducting polymer compositions comprising an electrectically conductive polymer or copolymer and an organic solvent wettable fluorinated acid polymer. Electrically conductive polymer materials are derived from thiophene, pyrrole, aniline and polycyclic heteroaromatic precursor monomers. Non-conductive polymers derived from alkenyl, alkynyl, arylene, and heteroarylene precursor monomers. The organic-solvent wettable fluorinated acid polymer is fluorinated or highly fluorinated and may be colloid-forming. Acidic groups include carboxylic acid groups, sulfonic acid groups, sulfonimide groups, phosphoric acid groups, phosphonic acid groups, and combinations thereof. The compositions can be used in organic electronic devices. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110037056 | PHOTOACTIVE COMPOSITION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MADE WITH THE COMPOSITION - There is provided a photoactive composition including: (a) a first host material having a HOMO energy level shallower than or equal to −5.6 eV and having a Tg greater than 95° C.; (b) a second host material having a LUMO deeper than −2.0 eV; and (c) an electroluminescent dopant material. The weight ratio of first host material to second host material is in the range of 99:1 to 1.5:1. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20120088110 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION OF POLYAMIDE ARTICLES FOR METAL-COATING - This invention relates in part to processes wherein a polyamide polymer surface is chemically treated prior to applying a coating containing metal, and such metal coated polyamide articles. Treatment of the polyamide surface with an aqueous base wash after surface preparation with acid results in polyamide surfaces which provide superior adhesion to metals than polyamide surfaces which have not undergone a base wash before metal deposition. | 04-12-2012 |
Christopher Dubois, Lincoln, RI US
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| 20110265908 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SINGLE WIRE STENT - A mandrel for manufacturing a stent from a single wire includes a cylindrical member having a plurality of pins at a proximal end region, a plurality of pins at a distal end region, and a plurality of indentations between the proximal pins and the distal pins. These indentations form a helical pattern on the outer surface of the cylindrical member. The single wire is wrapped around every proximal pin and distal pin on the mandrel by following the indentations in the mandrel. The single wire is slid through the indentation under any crossing section of wire and over the next crossing section of wire in an under-over pattern. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110307070 | STENT FOR REPAIR OF ANASTOMASIS SURGERY LEAKS - A stent for repairing post-anastomasis (e.g., bariatric) surgery leaks is formed by an elongated tube having a proximal flare-shaped flange, an enlarged middle section, and a distal flare-shaped flange, where an exterior surface of the elongated tube is substantially covered with a polymer. | 12-15-2011 |
David M. Dubois, East Aurora, NY US
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| 20100075573 | Toy with Housing Having Movable Components - The present invention relates to a toy or toy playset that includes a housing with a movable door and a movable platform. In one embodiment, the door is placed proximate to an opening in the housing and can be moved between a lowered position and a raised position. In one embodiment, the platform is movably mounted to the housing and is movable about an axis. The door and the platform are configured to be moved at the same time. In one implementation, the platform can be moved as the door moves from its lowered position to its raised position. | 03-25-2010 |
Donn Dubois, Houston, TX US
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| 20090062420 | Block Copolymers Having Distinct Isoprene and butadiene Midblocks, Method for Making Same, and Uses For Such Block Copolymers - A block terpolymer for use in photocurable compositions, flexographic printing plates or hot melt adhesives having a molecular structure according to the general formula: | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110263782 | High Melt Flow Block Copolymers for Non-Woven Adhesives - The present invention provides a low viscosity block copolymer for non-wovens construction adhesives of the formula [A−(A/B)]nX, wherein A represents an aromatic vinyl compound and (A/B) represents a polymer block obtained by random copolymerization of a mixture of a aromatic vinyl compound and butadiene in a weight ratio in the range of from 2:98 to 30:70, wherein n is an integer in the range of from 1 to 5, and wherein X is the remainder of the coupling agent. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120073791 | Energy Recovery Ventilation Sulfonated Block Copolymer Laminate Membrane - A core unit for an energy recovery system for exchanging heat and vapor between two independent intake and exhaust airstreams without intermixing thereof, the core unit having a fibrous microporous support substrate and a sulfonated block copolymer having at least one end block A and at least one interior block B wherein each A block contains essentially no sulfonic acid or sulfonate ester functional groups and each B block is a polymer block containing from about 10 to about 100 mol percent sulfonic acid or sulfonate ester functional groups based on the number of monomer units, and wherein the sulfonated block copolymer is laminated on the microporous support substrate | 03-29-2012 |
Donn Anthony Dubois, Houston, TX US
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| 20090093584 | End Use Applications Prepared From Certain Block Copolymers - The present invention relates to various end use applications prepared from certain block copolymers. The block copolymers include one or more A or A′ blocks or B blocks plus one or more terminal M blocks. Each A and A′ is a block or segment comprising predominantly a polymerized alkenyl aromatic compound, each B is a block or segment comprising predominantly a polymerized conjugated alkadiene, and each M is a six membered anhydride ring and/or acid group. The anhydride rings are prepared by thermally decomposing adjacent units of (1-methyl-1-alkyl)alkyl acrylic esters such as t-butylmethylacrylate. A wide variety of polymers are disclosed having the stable anhydride rings in the polymer backbone. The invention relates specifically to various end uses prepared from the reaction product of such block copolymers with various reactive resins, reactive monomers and metal derivatives. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20120101231 | Polymer Composition prepared from acrylic polymer grafted with a functionalized block copolymers - The present invention relates to various end use applications prepared from certain block copolymers. The block copolymers include one or more A or A′ blocks or B blocks plus one or more terminal M blocks. Each A and A′ is a block or segment comprising predominantly a polymerized alkenyl aromatic compound, each B is a block or segment comprising predominantly a polymerized conjugated alkadiene, and each M is a six membered anhydride ring and/or acid group. The anhydride rings are prepared by thermally decomposing adjacent units of (1-methyl-1-alkyl)alkyl acrylic esters such as t-butylmethylacrylate. A wide variety of polymers are disclosed having the stable anhydride rings in the polymer backbone. The invention relates specifically to various end uses prepared from the reaction product of such block copolymers with various reactive resins, reactive monomers and metal derivatives. | 04-26-2012 |
Dwight Dubois, Austin, TX US
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| 20110282043 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING NUCLEIC ACID POLYMERIZATION ENHANCERS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to compositions and methods that use non-extendable oligonucleotides to enhance or improve synthesis or amplification of nucleic acids. | 11-17-2011 |
George Dubois, Deerfield Beach, FL US
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| 20110048038 | MULTIPURPOSE ADIABATIC POTABLE WATER PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for transforming water vapor into potable water by using a vapor compression refrigeration system which includes first and second cooling elements disposed in an air passage duct that provides an air circulation pattern driven by a fan or similar device. The circulating air undergoes cooling to a temperature below the dew point to collect water from the air. The collected water is stored in a principal storage vessel where ozone is injected to eliminate bacteria and contaminants. At least a portion of the recovered water is transferred to a secondary storage vessel where it is further cooled by refrigerant from the same compressor. | 03-03-2011 |
Gerald R. Dubois, Dallas, TX US
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| 20110252154 | System for Connecting Applications to Networks - A system is disclosed. The system includes a first network module communicatively coupled to a plurality of services associated with a first network utilizing a first protocol. The system also includes a second network module communicatively coupled to a plurality of services associated with a second network utilizing a second protocol, the second protocol being different than the first protocol. The system also includes a service determination module coupled to the first and second network modules, the service determination module operable to receive a request from the first network module to access at least one service from the plurality of services associated with the second network. The service determination module determines the at least one requested service and sends the request to the at least one requested service associated with the second network through the second network module utilizing the second protocol. | 10-13-2011 |
Grant E. Dubois, Roswell, GA US
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| 20080292765 | Sweetness Enhancers, Sweetness Enhanced Sweetener Compositions, Methods for Their Formulation, and Uses - The present invention relates generally to sweetness enhancers capable of enhancing the sweet taste of sweetener compositions and the sweetener compositions produced therefrom. In particular, the present invention relates to sweetener compositions comprising sulfamates capable of enhancing the sweetness of the sweetener composition. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080292775 | Delivery Systems for Natural High-Potency Sweetener Compositions, Methods for Their Formulation, and Uses - The present invention provides substantially water soluble, substantially non-dusting delivery systems for natural high-potency sweeteners, methods for their formulation, and uses. In particular, the present invention relates to different delivery systems of sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural high-potency sweetener. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090053378 | Sweetener Compositions Having Enhanced Sweetness and Improved Temporal and/or Flavor Profiles - The present invention relates generally to improving the taste of sweetener compositions having enhanced sweetness. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions that can improve the tastes of sweetness enhanced sweetener compositions including at least one sweetness enhancer and at least one sweetener by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the compositions and methods provide at least one sweetness enhancer, at least one sweetener comprising a carbohydrate sweetener, a natural-high-potency sweetener, a synthetic high-potency sweetener, or a combination thereof, and at least one sweet taste improving composition. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100137569 | REBAUDIOSIDE A COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING REBAUDIOSIDE A - Exemplary embodiments of this invention encompass a method for purifying a low purity steviol glycoside composition. In particular, this invention relates to a method for purifying low purity steviol glycoside compositions to obtain substantially pure steviol glycoside compositions comprising approximately 95% or greater steviol glycosides and approximately 75% or greater rebaudioside A with a single crystallization step. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100278993 | REBAUDIOSIDE A DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING - Exemplary embodiments of this invention encompass a method for degrading rebaudioside A and the rebaudioside A derivative products derived therefrom. In particular, this invention relates to a method for degrading rebaudioside A compositions to obtain rebaudioside A derivative products suitable for use as sweetener compositions. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110160311 | Sweetness Enhancers, Compositions Thereof, and Methods for Use - Disclosed herein are sweetener compositions comprising at least one sweetener and at least one sweetness enhancer chosen from terpenes (such as sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, and triterpenes), flavonoids, amino acids, proteins, polyols, other known natural sweeteners (such as cinnamaldehydes, selligueians, hematoxylins), secodammarane glycosides, and analogues thereof, wherein the at least one sweetness enhancer is present in the composition in an amount at or below the sweetness detection threshold level of the sweetness enhancer, and the at least one sweetener and the at least one sweetness enhancer are different. Also disclosed herein are methods for enhancing sweetness of a composition, comprising combining at least one sweetener and at least one sweetness enhancer chosen from terpenes (such as sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, and triterpenes), flavonoids, amino acids, proteins, polyols, other known natural sweeteners (such as cinnamaldehydes, selligueians, hematoxylins), secodammarane glycosides, and analogues thereof, wherein the at least one sweetness enhancer is present in the composition in an amount at or below the sweetness detection threshold level of the at least one sweetness enhancer, and the at least one sweetener and the at least one sweetness enhancer are different. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110318464 | SWEETNESS ENHANCERS, SWEETNESS ENHANCED SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS, METHODS FOR THEIR FORMULATION, AND USES - The present invention relates generally to sweetness enhancers capable of enhancing the sweet taste of sweetener compositions and the sweetener compositions produced therefrom. In particular, the present invention relates to sweetener compositions comprising sulfamates capable of enhancing the sweetness of the sweetener composition. | 12-29-2011 |
James Dubois, Lockport, IL US
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| 20100146184 | CABIN TELECOMMUNICATION UNIT - A cabin telecommunications unit that provides combined telephone and entertainment/information services onboard an aircraft. The includes a central data bus for exchanging data between components of the cabin telecommunication unit; a first processor connected to said central data bus for processing a communication received by the cabin telecommunication unit and directing the communication to a destination point within the cabin; and a second processor connected to said central data bus for processing and responding to requests for data stored within said cabin telecommunications unit. | 06-10-2010 |
James Bradley Dubois, Desert Hills, AZ US
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| 20080200870 | SYSTEM FOR GUIDING A USER DURING PROGRAMMING OF A MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical pump that provides advance guidance to a user regarding existence and limits of a valid input range for a pump programming parameter includes an input device for entering a value of a pump programming parameter, a memory for storing constraints related to the pump programming parameter, and a processor in communication with the memory and the input device. The processor dynamically utilizes the constraints to determine and generate a signal indicating whether a valid input range exists for a to-be-entered value of the pump programming parameter and notifies the user. | 08-21-2008 |
Jason R. Dubois, North Smithfield, RI US
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| 20100162604 | LIGHTWEIGHT, LOW COST SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE - A lightweight and low cost semi-automatic rifle includes an upper receiver, a lower receiver, and a forend fabricated from injection-molded polymers. The rifle permits firing .22 LR or similar low-power ammunition from an AR-15 style frame, operates on the blowback principle, and provides a fully functional bolt catch and extractor/ejector/deflector. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100281750 | FIREARM SIGHT - A sight for a firearm including a body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion having opposing sidewalls. Each of the sidewalls including at least one protrusion. The protrusions abuttingly engage sidewalls of a barrel receptacle to secure the sight to the firearm. Additionally, the protrusions facilitate insertion of the sight in the receptacle without the need to machine or grind the lower portion prior to insertion. | 11-11-2010 |
Jason Robert Dubois, North Smithfield, RI US
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| 20110094138 | REVOLVER FOR FIRING HIGH VELOCITY AMMUNITION - A revolver for firing high velocity ammunition includes a frame, a cylinder, a barrel, and a firing mechanism. The revolver may include one or more of the following, each of which is especially adapted for use in the context of firing high velocity ammunition: spacers for adjusting a barrel-cylinder gap, for eliminating broaching of the rearward surface(s) of the barrel; a forcing cone formed in the rearward opening of the barrel for accommodating deformed projectiles; a reflective surface (e.g., mirrored surface) provided on the cone and/or barrel rearward surfaces, for reducing erosion resulting from using high velocity ammunition; gain-twist rifling in the barrel for a smoother transition to full projectile velocity; a larger diameter, hardened firing pin bushing for minimizing brass flow in the rearward direction; and a front sight assembly that minimizes lateral shift or drift of the sight pin during firing. | 04-28-2011 |
Jean F. Dubois, Boothbay Harbor, ME US
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| 20120109545 | REMOTE POWER OUTAGE & RESTORATION NOTIFICATION - Power outages and restorations at customer premises can be automatically detected and reported. A method may include receiving, from a network terminal, a first notification associated with a power outage; retrieving location information associated with the network terminal; sending a second notification indicating that the outage has occurred and that includes the location information associated with the network terminal; retrieving prior outage information that corresponds to a set of network terminals associated with a group of set top boxes; determining that an outage event is triggered, when a quantity of outages is greater than a threshold, where the quantity of outages is based on the outage and other outages obtained from the prior outage information; and sending a third notification based on the determination that the outage event is triggered, where the third notification includes information associated with the quantity of outages that enables a server to remedy the outage event in a manner that does involve users of the group of set top boxes. | 05-03-2012 |
Jean Francois Dubois, Boothbay Harbor, ME US
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| 20120016528 | REMOTE ENERGY MANAGEMENT USING PERSISTENT SMART GRID NETWORK CONTEXT - A server device includes a storage device to store policies that govern the manner in which a curtailment operation or a replenish operation are performed. The policies include a threshold associated with a quantity of power consumption permitted by smart grid devices or another threshold associated with a minimum quantity of power to be supplied by a smart grid device. The server device also includes a processor to obtain, via a web service enabled by a tunneling protocol, a quantity of power consumed by the smart grid devices and another quantity of power to be supplied by the smart grid device; compare the threshold with the quantity of power; send an instruction to perform the curtailment operation when the quantity of power exceeds the threshold; compare the other threshold with the other quantity of power, when the quantity of power is less than the threshold; and send another instruction to perform the replenish operation when the other quantity of power is less than the other threshold. | 01-19-2012 |
John R. Dubois, Palm Beach Gardens, FL US
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| 20090120090 | Geothermal power generation system and method for adapting to mine shafts - A geothermal power system for production of power, and in particular electrical energy, utilizing naturally occurring geothermal energy sources and a method for identifying and converting manmade and natural geological formations into a substantial source of energy and at the same time providing remediation of environmental and safety hazards. Utilizing surface air that is substantially cooler than the geothermal temperature of the subterranean cavern an induced air flow will be produced. This naturally induced air flow will be harnessed and provide the energy to the system power plants for production of electrical energy. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090120091 | Power generation system - A geothermal power system for production of power, and in particular electrical energy, utilizing naturally occurring geothermal energy sources and a method for identifying and converting manmade and natural geological formations into a substantial source of energy and at the same time providing remediation of environmental and safety hazards. Utilizing surface air that is substantially cooler than the geothermal temperature of the subterranean cavern an induced air flow will be produced. This naturally induced air flow will be harnessed and provide the energy to the system power plants for production of electrical energy. The system includes a hydroelectric power system, a geothermal well, underground farms, heat recovery systems, a source of renewable biomass material, and air and water remediation systems. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110247328 | Power generation system - A geothermal power system for production of power, and in particular electrical energy, utilizing naturally occurring geothermal energy sources and a method for identifying and converting manmade and natural geological formations into a substantial source of energy and at the same time providing remediation of environmental and safety hazards. Utilizing surface air that is substantially cooler than the geothermal temperature of the subterranean cavern an induced air flow will be produced. This naturally induced air flow will be harnessed and provide the energy to the system power plants for production of electrical energy. The system includes a hydro electric power system, a geothermal well, heat recovery systems, a source of renewable biomass material, and air and water remediation systems. | 10-13-2011 |
Lawrence Dubois, Danbury, CT US
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| 20110266429 | SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY DETECTION WITH ION SEPARATION PRE-FILTER - Detecting and identifying ions using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and an ion separation pre-filter, such as an ion spectrometer, are provided. The combination of an ion separator as a pre-filter for SERS provides a highly sensitive detector with very low false alarm rates. Target ions from an ionized sample are identified and separated by the ion separator. The target ions are steered and deposited onto a SERS substrate for Raman spectroscopic analysis with an optical probe. The Raman spectrum is compared with reference spectra and the composition of the sample is identified. The ion current from the target ions can also be measured, preferably concurrently with the Raman spectrum measurement. Types of ion separators include a differential ion mobility spectrometer, an ion mobility spectrometer, or a mass spectrometer. | 11-03-2011 |
Malcolm Dubois, Jupiter, FL US
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| 20100266341 | Process for in-ground water collection - A groundwater barrier system for preventing the generally lateral, subterranean migration of water (including both liquid and gaseous fluids) beyond an established perimeter, while providing controlled collection of same for use. The present system utilizes a barrier wall, which is formed in-ground via non-permeable membrane in sheet/roll/panel or slurry (materials can include bentonite clay). The present system will be configured to intersect the flow path of the groundwater to be routed to enhance containment or collection of the fluid. In use, the barrier of the present invention is installed by first making an excavation to accommodate the barrier system. The excavation and barrier wall is implemented to a depth so as to allow for the maximum interception with the established water table to be contained or collected, and/or processed based on benefit vs cost analysis. The barrier can also be used to prevent contaminants (including saltwater) from entering surficial freshwater aquifers. | 10-21-2010 |
Marc Dubois, Clifton Park, NY US
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| 20080291963 | Fiber-based mid-infrared generation laser for laser ultrasound inspection - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a laser system and method for the optical generation of ultrasound at a remote target. This involves generating a pump laser beam with a diode-pumped fiber laser. The diode pumped fiber laser is fiber-coupled with an optical fiber, either passive or diode pumped, to a generation laser head. The generation laser head generates a generation laser beam from the pump laser beam and directs the generation laser beam to the surface of the remote target. The interaction between generation laser beam and the surface of the remote target results in ultrasonic displacements at the remote target. These ultrasonic displacements may be sampled in order to assess and inspect the remote target. | 11-27-2008 |
Marc Dubois, Fort Worth, TX US
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| 20090284593 | ACCURATE IMAGE ACQUISITION FOR STRUCTURED-LIGHT SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL SHAPE AND POSITIONAL MEASUREMENTS - A system and method for the analysis of composite materials. Improved techniques for the measurement of the shape and position of the composite article are provided, which include improved scanning rates using structured light. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090287427 | VISION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING OF ULTRASONIC DATA INTO CAD SPACE - A system and method for the analysis of composite materials. Laser ultrasound measurements of composite materials are correlated to the shape and position of the composite article. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090287450 | VISION SYSTEM FOR SCAN PLANNING OF ULTRASONIC INSPECTION - A system and method for the analysis of composite materials. Structured light measurements are used to determine the 3-dimensional shape of an object, which is then analyzed to minimize the number of scans when performing laser ultrasound measurements. | 11-19-2009 |
Mark D. Dubois, Brandon, FL US
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| 20090067094 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AIR BEARING GAP DISTANCE - A method of determining the air gap distance between an air bearing pad and an apparatus floating on the air bearing pad comprises coupling a first probe to the air bearing pad; coupling a second probe to the apparatus floating on the air bearing pad, wherein the first and second probes provide the capacitance level between the air bearing pad and the apparatus; converting the capacitance level to a frequency; converting the frequency to a voltage level proportional to the air gap distance; and calculating the air gap distance based on the voltage level. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090113108 | BUS TERMINATOR/MONITOR/BRIDGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Computing systems including first and second processors configured to control first and second buses, respectively, and a terminator-monitor-bridge (TMB) device coupled between the first and second buses are provided. The TMB device is configured to selectively enable the first processor and the second processor to control at least a portion of the second bus and the first bus, respectively. TMB devices and methods for operating the TMB devices in accordance with the above configuration are also provided. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20120124452 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING ERROR TOLERANT ROBUST SIMPLEX WIRELESS DATA FOR SYSTEMS EMPLOYING TIME CORRELATED DATA TRANSFER - Systems and methods of providing error tolerant robust simplex wireless data for systems employing time correlated data transfer are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises: sensors that produce samples of time correlated data; and a node coupled to the sensors by a wireless link. The link comprises a primary stream for simplex transmission of data packets, and a secondary stream for simplex transmission of delayed data packets, the delayed data packets a delayed retransmission of the time correlated data. When the node receives a first data packet from a first sensor via the primary stream, the data receiving node check validity. When the first data packet is corrupted, the node validity checks a second data packet received via the secondary stream. When both packets contain corrupted data, the node builds a reconstructed plurality of sequential time correlated data samples based on non-corrupted data samples from within the data packets. | 05-17-2012 |
Neil J Dubois, Cranston, RI US
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| 20090000860 | Array Plate Apparatus Having Tunable Isolation Characteristics - An apparatus having an array plate and an isolation section joined to the perimetrical edge of the plate. The isolation section has a plurality of isolation layers and a plurality of intermediate layers alternately arranged wherein an intermediate layer is positioned between consecutive isolation layers. An innermost isolation layer is joined to the perimetrical edge of the array plate and an outermost isolation layer is adapted to be joined to a hull structure of an underwater vehicle. Each isolation layer is made from energy absorbing material and each intermediate layer is made from generally rigid material. The isolation section substantially reduces vehicle self-noise from traveling to the array plate. Interchangeable depth stop members having various geometries are used to adjust the stiffness of the isolation section so as to maximize the isolation characteristics of the isolation section at particular water depths at which the underwater vehicle operates. | 01-01-2009 |
Raymond N. Dubois, Franklin, TN US
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| 20090092594 | MAMMALIAN GENES INVOLVED IN VIRAL INFECTION AND TUMOR SUPPRESSION - The present invention provides methods of identifying cellular genes necessary for viral growth and cellular genes that function as tumor suppressors. Thus, the present invention provides nucleic acids related to and methods of reducing or preventing viral infection or cancer. The invention also provides methods of producing substantially virus-free cell cultures and methods for screening for additional such genes. | 04-09-2009 |
Roger Luke Dubois, New York, NY US
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| 20080314228 | Interactive tool and appertaining method for creating a graphical music display - The invention provides apparatus and a method for creating a visual representation of music that conveys the musical form, structure, event surface, orchestration, and sonic framework of the piece being visualized. The representation comprises visual characters/sprites that move in time according to instructions from the metadata synchronized to the actual musical recording. These characters accurately portray the rhythm, pitch, and timbre of the individual elements in the musical surface (individual lines or performers) and have a hierarchy of representation, e.g. thematic elements that are divided into sub-elements (gestures or phrases) that are further divided into individual notes. The visual representation corresponds to the structure of the music as heard, where simultaneous harmonic events are parsed into individual notes which are then tied together into a rhythmic stream of linked events. Two streams of data (the “musical” and the “sonic”) are synchronized to the musical piece to drive the visualization. | 12-25-2008 |
Roland Dubois, Denver, NC US
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| 20120132581 | FILTER FOR REMOVING SEDIMENT FROM WATER - A system for removing sediment from water is disclosed. The exemplary embodiments described herein disclose a system comprising a filter chamber, having a deck positioned inside to divide it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The deck may have a plurality of holes to hold filtration elements and also may have a ridge or a skirt or both. An inlet line may be tangentially connected to the filter chamber and introduce influent liquid into the filter chamber below the deck and outside of the skirt. | 05-31-2012 |
Ronald Dubois, Dumfries, VA US
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| 20090121860 | Method and apparatus for remotely monitoring a site - The present invention is directed to providing systems and methods for remotely monitoring sites to provide real-time information which can readily permit distinguishing false alarms, and which can identify and track the precise location of an alarm. In embodiments, monitoring capabilities such as intrusion/fire detection and tracking capabilities, can be implemented through the use of multistate indicators in an interface which permits information to be transmitted using standard network protocols from a remote site to a monitoring station in near real-time. In embodiments, communications can be handed from the centrally located host monitoring station to a mobile monitoring station (for example, a laptop computer in a responding vehicle, such as a police or fire vehicle). Additional embodiments include the measurement of environmental parameters such as temperature, carbon monoxide and differential air pressure to detect, monitor and manage a fire event. These measurements along with selected controllable output devices deployed in a space, such as sprinkler control valves and individually or zoned sprinkler heads, are used to initiate and control fire suppression technology both locally and remotely. For instance, a system of the present invention may detect a fire and cause a sprinkler system to disburse water in a facility. | 05-14-2009 |
Zerlina Gudzar Dubois, Mason, OH US
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| 20100209374 | Multi-Phase Personal Care Composition Comprising a Stabilizing Perfume Composition - A method of stabilizing a multiphase composition is described. The composition comprises a structured surfactant phase, a benefit phase and a perfume comprising perfume raw materials. The method comprises a step of selecting at least 70% of the perfume raw materials that have a ClogP of greater than 1.8. | 08-19-2010 |
Zerlina Guzdar Dubois, Mason, OH US
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| 20100152083 | Perfume Systems - The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume systems, as well as processes for making and using such, perfume systems and consumer products. The perfume compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100173817 | POROUS, DISSOLVABLE SOLID SUBSTRATE AND SURFACE RESIDENT STARCH PERFUME COMPLEXES - The present invention relates to personal care compositions, especially those personal care compositions in the form of a personal care article that is a porous dissolvable solid substrate. The porous dissolvable solid substrate has a surface resident coating comprising the starch perfume complex that can provide a consumer benefit. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100279905 | POROUS, DISSOLVABLE SOLID SUBSTRATES AND SURFACE RESIDENT CYCLODEXTRIN PERFUME COMPLEXES - The present invention relates to personal care compositions, especially those personal care compositions in the form of a personal care article that is a porous dissolvable solid substrate. The porous dissolvable solid substrate has a surface resident coating comprising a cyclodextrin perfume complex that can provide a consumer benefit. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100291165 | PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITION IN THE FORM OF AN ARTICLE HAVING A HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE-RESIDENT COATING - The present invention relates to personal care compositions, especially those personal care compositions in the form of an article that is a porous, dissolvable solid structure. The article has a hydrophobic surface-resident coating that can provide enhanced deposition efficiency of hydrophobic actives contained therein. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20120015009 | Multi-phased personal care composition comprising a blooming perfume composition - A multi-phase personal care composition is described comprising is a first phase and a second phase. The personal care composition comprises at least 0.25%, by weight of the composition, of blooming perfume ingredients having a KI of less than about 1500. | 01-19-2012 |