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Ashley Marie Dukes, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20120116788 | EVALUATING CONTRACT QUALITY - A system evaluates contract quality and includes a processing device configured for retrieving from a contract database, data extracted from a contract, evaluating a number of vendors competitively bidding on the contract, based at least in part on the extracted data, thereby resulting in a cost score, evaluating a time prior to contract termination at which competitive bidding takes place, based at least in part on the extracted data, thereby resulting in a time score, and evaluating a quality of the contract based on individual evaluation of a plurality of critical fields, based at least in part on the extracted data, thereby resulting in a quality score. The processing device is further configured for determining a contract evaluation score based at least in part on the cost score, the time score, and the quality score. | 05-10-2012 |
Avery Lauren Dukes, Jamison, PA US
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| 20120132784 | AMBULATORY INTRAVENOUS (IV) TRANSPORT AND DELIVERY DEVICE and METHOD of USE THEREOF - Provided are device, system, and method for storing and/or transporting a fluid-filled pouch for ambulatory intravenous (“IV”) transport and delivery of IV solutions to a fully mobile patient, wherein the IV fluid pouch is maintained and constantly infuses the patient from a constantly elevated position relative to the insertion point on the patient, while at the same time providing the patient with free, unrestricted range of motion without requiring any pump or electrical or mechanical connection to maintain IV infusion, in any location indoors or out, regardless of the terrain or patient's activity. | 05-31-2012 |
David A. Dukes, Columbus, OH US
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| 20090014548 | CONDENSATION PREVENTION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A method of preventing condensation on equipment inside a temperature-controlled enclosure comprises measuring the temperature in at least one location inside the enclosure. The temperature inside the enclosure is compared with a safe temperature, at which the risk of condensation is reduced. The temperature inside the enclosure is increased until the safe temperature is achieved. A user is then notified that it is safe to access the enclosure. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20110101118 | CONDENSATION PREVENTION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A method of preventing condensation on equipment inside a temperature-controlled enclosure comprises measuring the temperature in at least one location inside the enclosure. The temperature inside the enclosure is compared with a safe temperature, at which the risk of condensation is reduced. The temperature inside the enclosure is increased until the safe temperature is achieved. A user is then notified that it is safe to access the enclosure. | 05-05-2011 |
David Allen Dukes, Gay, GA US
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| 20100064963 | Vehicle height restrictor and alerting device - Disclosed is a device for providing a preliminary alert to the driver of a vehicle approaching an overhead obstacle. The inventive concept consists of a vertical mounting post to which is attached a non-marring horizontal height restrictor arm. The position of the height restrictor arm on the vertical post is at the same vertical distance from the roadway surface as is the vertical distance of the specific overhead obstacle for which an alert is provided. The height restrictor arm is affixed to the vertical post by means of a multi-directional pivotal connector comprising a hollow sphere, spring, and chain assembly. The pivotal connector allows the height restrictor arm to move, after contact by a vehicle, in a multitude of directions, fore and aft, up or down. | 03-18-2010 |
Delmar Sean Dukes, Jamison, PA US
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| 20120132784 | AMBULATORY INTRAVENOUS (IV) TRANSPORT AND DELIVERY DEVICE and METHOD of USE THEREOF - Provided are device, system, and method for storing and/or transporting a fluid-filled pouch for ambulatory intravenous (“IV”) transport and delivery of IV solutions to a fully mobile patient, wherein the IV fluid pouch is maintained and constantly infuses the patient from a constantly elevated position relative to the insertion point on the patient, while at the same time providing the patient with free, unrestricted range of motion without requiring any pump or electrical or mechanical connection to maintain IV infusion, in any location indoors or out, regardless of the terrain or patient's activity. | 05-31-2012 |
Derek Dukes, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20080294663 | Creation and management of visual timelines - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for the management and creation of timelines. The timelines may be automatically created based on a user query for information. The query may access a database that contains links to external information sources. The timeline may be accessed through a social network. The timeline may be automatically updated. The timeline may include visual and audio events that may provide additional information to the user. | 11-27-2008 |
Gary Dukes, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20090277058 | COMBINATION FLIPBOOK AND PULL-UP FOCAL HEADER - A display system includes a binder, a header, a retaining bracket and an extension assembly. The binder includes a plate, a plurality of sheets and an attachment assembly. The plate has a front surface, a rear surface and an edge. The attachment assembly secure the sheets at the front surface of the plate and maintains and displays information. The header includes indicia and is adapted to be positioned in a retracted position where the header is substantially obscured from view by the plate and an extended position where the header extends substantially from the edge of the plate. The retaining bracket is attached to the rear surface of the plate. The extension assembly is adapted to engage the retaining bracket to maintain the header in the extended position. | 11-12-2009 |
Gary A. Dukes, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20110277363 | Sign Fixture - A sign fixture includes a support beam, a sign holder and at least one H-bracket. The support beam having a first end and a second end and supported by a product display structure. The sign holder supports a sign indicative of information related to a product displayed for sale. The at least one H-bracket includes a magnet to magnetically couple a first portion of the support beam to a first portion of the sign holder. | 11-17-2011 |
Iain Dukes, Durham, NC US
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| 20090062264 | SALTS OF POTASSIUM ATP CHANNEL OPENERS AND USES THEREOF - Provided are immediate or prolonged administration of certain salts of K | 03-05-2009 |
Jerry W. Dukes, Sterlington, LA US
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| 20100002189 | Tinted Contact Lenses with Crescent Patterns - The invention provides tinted contact lenses that use a crescent-shaped pattern or pattern element to enhance the lens wearer's iris. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20120019772 | Tinted Contact Lenses with Crescent Patterns - The invention provides tinted contact lenses that use a crescent-shaped pattern or pattern element to enhance the lens wearer's iris. | 01-26-2012 |
Jerry W. Dukes, Jacksonville, FL US
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| 20100073630 | TINTED CONTACT LENSES WITH COMBINED LIMBAL RING AND IRIS PATTERNS - The invention provides tinted contact lenses that include a limbal ring that serves to enhance the definition of the wearer's iris resulting in the iris appearing larger to viewer's of the lens wearer. The lens also incorporates additional elements that overlie a portion of the wearer's iris. The lenses of the invention may be used as cosmetic lenses for enhancing or altering an individual's iris. | 03-25-2010 |
John Dukes, Cohasset, MA US
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| 20110010378 | TREND CHARTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A trend charting system includes one or more participant terminals operable to act as a client on a network and a computer operable to act as a server on the network and to communicate with each of the participant terminals over the network. The computer includes a memory configured to store a set of instructions and a processor configured to execute the set of instructions. The set of instructions cause the processor to: receive one or more search terms; search one or more databases for each search term; create a search result, wherein the search result includes the number of instances each search term has been found in each database and a date associated with each of said instances; and generate a search result chart based on the search result. A system, method and device are disclosed. | 01-13-2011 |
Joseph Allen Dukes, Sugar Hill, GA US
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| 20080290610 | Sealing Assembly - A sealing assembly having a flexible sleeve and a means for sealing a top portion of the sleeve around a plurality of cables, such as by a hook and loop type fastener attached at the top portion of the sleeve. The sleeve is configured to receive at least one cable therethrough and a bottom portion of the sleeve is configured to be secured to a surface. The sleeve can also be electrically conductive such that the sleeve dissipates static electricity from the cable to the surface. The sealing assembly call also have a grommet positioned adjacent the bottom portion of the sleeve. The grommet has a first wall having a plurality of apertures for connecting the grommet to a surface and a second wall that extends substantially perpendicular to the first wall and is configured to extend through an aperture in the surface. The second wall is flexible to protect the cable from sharp edges associated with the aperture in the surface. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080290611 | Sealing assembly - A sealing assembly having a flexible sleeve and a means for sealing a top portion of the sleeve around a plurality of cables, such as by a hook and loop type fastener attached at the top portion of the sleeve. The sleeve is configured to receive at least one cable therethrough and a bottom portion of the sleeve is configured to be secured to a surface. The sleeve can also be electrically conductive such that the sleeve dissipates static electricity from the cable to the surface. The sealing assembly can also have a grommet positioned adjacent the bottom portion of the sleeve. The grommet has a first wall having a plurality of apertures for connecting the grommet to a surface and a second wall that extends substantially perpendicular to the first wall and is configured to extend through an aperture in the surface. The second wall is flexible to protect the cable from sharp edges associated with the aperture in the surface. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090090073 | Cable management system for a raised floor grid system - A cable management system for managing electrical cables in a raised floor grid system is provided. The cable management system includes a cable enclosure including side walls and a base together defining an enclosure cavity. Each of the side walls defines a cable opening and a plurality of bracket openings in communication with the enclosure cavity. The cable management system also includes a sealing assembly installed in each of the cable openings, and a plurality of equipment brackets mountable to the sidewalls via the bracket openings, which are configured to enable mounting of the equipment brackets in vertical and angled orientations. The cable management system further includes a plurality of support brackets connectable to support structure of the raised floor grid system for supporting the cable enclosure on the support structure. The cable enclosure can be installed in the raised floor grid system by removing only a single floor tile. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100126768 | Sealing Assembly - A sealing assembly having a flexible sleeve and a means for sealing a top portion of the sleeve around a plurality of cables, such as by a hook and loop type fastener attached at the top portion of the sleeve. The sleeve is configured to receive at least one cable therethrough and a bottom portion of the sleeve is configured to be secured to a surface. The sleeve can also be electrically conductive such that the sleeve dissipates static electricity from the cable to the surface. The sealing assembly can also have a grommet positioned adjacent the bottom portion of the sleeve. The grommet has a first wall having a plurality of apertures for connecting the grommet to a surface and a second wall that extends substantially perpendicular to the first wall and is configured to extend through an aperture in the surface. The second wall is flexible to protect the cable from sharp edges associated with the aperture in the surface. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20120012347 | FIRE STOP SYSTEM - A fire stop system with a pass through device is installed in a structural opening. The fire stop system includes a split pipe, a foam wall gasket and an annulus plate. The split pipe includes a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end have an intumescent material installed thereon to seal the split pipe when the split pipe is exposed to elevated temperatures. The foam wall gasket is installed around the split pipe adjacent the structural opening. The foam wall gasket forms a contour to the structural opening blocking air flow between the split pipe and the opening. The annulus plate covers the foam wall gasket and is installed around the split pipe at the structural opening. | 01-19-2012 |
Marcus Dukes, Jackson, MS US
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| 20100242725 | OXYGEN SCAVENGER AND A METHOD FOR SCAVENGING OXYGEN - An oxygen scavenger is provided. An oxygen scavenger comprises iron, malic acid, and a wicking agent. A method for scavenging oxygen from an enclosed container comprises providing an oxygen scavenger compound comprising iron, malic acid, and a wicking agent, sealing the composition in an oxygen permeable, water impermeable container, and activating the composition by injecting water into the container. | 09-30-2010 |
Michael Peter Dukes, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090077047 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AND CLASSIFYING QUERY INTENT - Linguistic analysis is used to identify queries that use different natural language formations to request similar information. Common intent categories are identified for the queries requesting similar information. Intent responses can then be provided that are associated with the identified intent categories. An intent management tool can be used for identifying new intent categories, identifying obsolete intent categories, or refining existing intent categories. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090089044 | INTENT MANAGEMENT TOOL - Linguistic analysis is used to identify queries that use different natural language formations to request similar information. Common intent categories are identified for the queries requesting similar information. Intent responses can then be provided that are associated with the identified intent categories. An intent management tool can be used for identifying new intent categories, identifying obsolete intent categories, or refining existing intent categories. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100205180 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AND CLASSIFYING QUERY INTENT - Linguistic analysis is used to identify queries that use different natural language formations to request similar information. Common intent categories are identified for the queries requesting similar information. Intent responses can then be provided that are associated with the identified intent categories. An intent management tool can be used for identifying new intent categories, identifying obsolete intent categories, or refining existing intent categories. | 08-12-2010 |
Ricky L. Dukes, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20080196671 | Device for Detecting, Containing, and Indicating the Presence of Fluidic Animal Waste Product at a Defined Location - Described is an animal waste product notification device for detecting the occurrence of an animal excreting animal waste product at a defined location, containing the waste product such that the animal cannot track the waste product from the defined location, and notifying a local or remote individual of the occurrence. The animal waste product notification device includes a grate, a bin, and a notification device. The grate includes a detector that is responsive to fluidic animal waste product such that when the waste product passes through apertures defined by the grate, the detector generates a detection signal. When the detector generates the detection signal, the notification device notifies a user of the animal waste product notification device. The bin defines a receptacle that receives the waste product after it passes through the grate. | 08-21-2008 |
Ricky Lynn Dukes, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20120073517 | Pet Accessory Pendant - A pet accessory pendant is provided. The pet accessory pendant houses components for a pet accessory, such as a bark control device, a containment fence receiver, a remote trainer, a pet locator, and the like. The pet accessory pendant is mountable to animal collars of various sizes, lengths, widths, and thicknesses. Specifically, the pet accessory pendant is attachable to an animal collar such that the pet accessory pendant comfortably hangs in a pendant fashion and minimizes pressure points on the animal. Additionally, the pet accessory pendant is readily attachable to and detachable from the collar without removing the animal collar from the animal, thereby reducing the need to adjust the fitment of the pet accessory pendant for each use. Thus, the pet accessory pendant allows a single animal collar to be easily converted between a general-purpose animal collar and an animal collar with attached pet accessory. Furthermore, the ease of attachment and detachment allows for quickly changing pet accessories, leashing the animal without removing the animal collar to detach the pet accessory, replacing the battery, or modifying the pet accessory controls. | 03-29-2012 |
Simon Paul Dukes, Chelmsford, MA US
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| 20110198287 | Spiral Wound Hollow Fiber Membrane Module for Membrane Distillation - Membrane modules, and contactor apparatuses that utilize these modules, comprise a membrane contactor layer and a condenser region and optionally a core. The modules comprise a membrane contactor layer comprising a membrane envelope and a plurality of hollow fiber membranes disposed therein; a feed fluid pathway defined at least in part by lumens of the hollow fibers; and a permeate fluid pathway defined at least in part by an interstitial space between outer surfaces of the hollow fibers and inner surfaces of the membrane envelope. | 08-18-2011 |
Stephen A. Dukes, North Baltimore, OH US
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| 20080197136 | BAG HOLDER - A trash receptacle is disclosed, wherein the trash receptacle includes a container and a means for holding a liner in the trash receptacle, the means for securing disposed on an exterior of the trash receptacle and adapted to receive a portion of a liner disposed in the trash receptacle for securely and detachably securing the liner in place and militating against an unintended movement of the liner. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080197592 | HAND TRUCK - A hand truck is disclosed, the hand truck including a dual-positionable handle assembly, a plurality of casters, and a main body adapted to receive a portion of the handle assembly, wherein the main body includes a pocket adapted to receive a portion of a hand of a user to facilitate carrying the hand truck. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090057345 | FLUID DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser is disclosed including a hollow pump cylinder having a first end and a second end, wherein the cylinder is adapted to selectively receive one of a liquid pump assembly and a foam pump assembly and slideably supports an actuator. | 03-05-2009 |
Thomas H. Dukes, Corvallis, OR US
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| 20090230389 | Atomic Layer Deposition of Gate Dielectric Layer with High Dielectric Constant for Thin Film Transisitor - Embodiments of a thin film transistor with an atomic layer deposition gate dielectric layer having a high dielectric constant and a zinc indium oxide channel are disclosed. | 09-17-2009 |