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Drew C. Dunwoody, St. Paul, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100291415Methods for increasing carbon monoxide tolerance in fuel cells - Disclosed are methods for improving performance of fuel cells employing reformate fuels. The disclosed methods include employing a magnetically modified fuel cell and contacting the fuel cell anode with a reformate fuel stream that contains an amount of oxygen effective to increase carbon monoxide tolerance of the fuel cell.11-18-2010

Kimberly Dunwoody, Parker, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110225067FRAUD PREVENTION USING CUSTOMER AND AGENT FACING DEVICES - A method of restricting the disbursement of funds in a money transfer, the method occurring at a money transfer system, the method comprising: receiving a money transfer request from a requester including information about a pending transaction between the requester and a provider; providing the money transfer request to a sender, the money transfer request informing the sender of the pending transaction and requesting that the sender provide funds for the pending transaction; receiving an acceptance from the sender to perform the money transfer, the acceptance restricting the use of the funds to pay for the pending transaction; and executing a money transfer from the sender to the provider such that the money is transferred without being accessible to the requester.09-15-2011
20110246328ITEM-SPECIFIC MONEY TRANSFER METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The invention provides various systems and methods for implementing item-specific money transfers. The method includes receiving identification of an item, determining a vendor and a price of the item, and receiving, from a receiver, a money transfer request for an amount of the price of the item. The money transfer request identifies a sender. The method further includes sending the money transfer request to the sender, receiving, from the sender, authorization for a money transfer in an amount of the price of the item. The authorization includes an indication that funds from the money transfer are restricted for use only for the item.10-06-2011
20110251941MONEY TRANSFER SMART PHONE METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method includes establishing a first funds transfer account associated with a first device and a second funds transfer account with a second device, funding at least the first fund account, and selecting the second device as the recipient of a funds transfer from the first device. The method further includes sending a communications link request from the first device to the second device and receiving acceptance of the communications link request from the second device. The method then establishes a communications link between the first device and the second device, initiates a funds transfer from the first device to the second device, wherein the amount is designated at the first device, and verifies the funds transfer amount, the first funds transfer account, and the second funds transfer account. Then, the method transfers the amount to the second funds transfer account associated with second device.10-13-2011
20120078787Mobile Agent Methods and Systems - Methods and systems are described for providing financial services to a disaster area. Biographical information may be received from a disaster victim. A first image may be captured of the disaster victim's face. The first image of the disaster victim's face and the biographical information may be transmitted to a remote server system via wireless communications. The biographical information may be compared to a plurality of biographical records linked to staged financial transactions stored at the remote server system. A match between the biographical information received from the disaster victim and a biographical record of the plurality of biographical records may be identified, wherein the biographical record is linked to a staged financial transaction. An indication of an amount of funds to be distributed may be provided to the disaster victim. The funds may be provided to the disaster victim.03-29-2012
20120084203SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE TRANSACTIONS USING DEVICE-RELATED FINGERPRINTS - A system for conducting money transfer transactions includes a wallet application at a mobile network host that facilitates the collection of fingerprint data at a mobile user device and that maintains wallets where the fingerprint data corresponding to a user device is stored as a reference fingerprint. The fingerprint data includes both device feature characteristics and device use characteristics. When a transaction is conducted a the user device, current fingerprint data from the user device is compared to the reference fingerprint, and the transaction is permitted based on the comparison.04-05-2012
20120084206SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE TRANSACTIONS AT A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for conducting money transfer transactions using mobile devices includes a money transfer host computer that facilitates the collection of fingerprint data for the mobile devices and personal data for users of the mobile devices. The personal data can include a user photo. In order to enable the mobile devices, both the fingerprint data and the personal data are collected, and at least the personal data is verified. To authorize transactions at an enabled mobile device, the fingerprint data and personal data are compared to reference data, and based on the comparison and on a threshold established for the comparison, a transaction is authorized or rejected.04-05-2012

Nicholas Dunwoody, Chester, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090162448Metal Carbonate Particles and Methods of Making Thereof - Silver-containing particles, and methods of making silver-containing particles are disclosed.06-25-2009

Patricia Mary Dunwoody, Manchester GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120081482Phthalocyanines and Their Use in Ink-Jet Printing - A process for preparing a mixture of phthalocyanine or metallo-phthalocyanine dyes and salts thereof which comprises cyclisation of a compound of Formula (1) with a compound of Formula (2) and/or Formula (3):04-05-2012

Paul Dunwoody, Oxfordshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100003109METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A METAL CLOSURE WITH SEPERATE DISC AND RING FROM A SINGLE CLOSURE BLANK - A method of production for a 2-piece “Combo” style closure (01-07-2010

Paul Robert Dunwoody, Oxfordshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110011866CLOSURE - A two-part closure (01-20-2011
20120037646DOUBLE WALLED CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A double walled container comprising an inner container having a sidewall (02-16-2012
20120074157CLOSURE ASSEMBLY - A closure assembly comprising a two-part closure having a metal panel or disc (03-29-2012

Patent applications by Paul Robert Dunwoody, Oxfordshire GB

Paul Robert Dunwoody, Oxon GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090266131High Speed Necking Configuration - A horizontal can necking machine assembly includes a plural of main turrets and a plural of transfer starwheels. Each main turret includes a main turret shaft, a main gear mounted on the main turret shaft, a pusher assembly, and a die capable of necking a can body upon actuation of the turret shaft. Each transfer starwheel includes a transfer shaft and a transfer gear mounted on the transfer shaft. The main gears are engaged with the transfer gears such that lines through the main gear center and the centers of opposing transfer gears form an included angle of less than 170 degrees, thereby increasing the angular range available for necking the can body. The main turrets and transfer starwheels may operate to neck and move at least 2800 cans per minute, and each pusher assembly may have a stroke length relative to the die that is at least 1.5 inches.10-29-2009
20110186575CAN END - This invention relates to a can end (08-04-2011
20110233227RESEALABLE CLOSURE - A plastic resealable closure includes a base plate affixed to a can, a middle plate having a plug, and a top plate having a support ring. The support ring expands or supports the plug to enhance sealing. The top plate includes prongs that are insertable into recesses on the base plate to enhance closing. The closure is applied without heating of the tool or the closure.09-29-2011

Robert Paul Dunwoody, Oxfordshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090032535CONTAINER - A container (02-05-2009

Stephen A. Dunwoody, Castle Hayne, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100189617METHOD OF IMPROVING COMBUSTION OF SOLID FUELS USING EVENLY DISTRIBUTER CATALYSTS OR OTHER AGENTS - A method is provided for reducing noxious emissions from the combustion of coal or other solid fuels wherein a suspension and/or a dispersing agent is combined with a catalyst having a high surface area to mass ratio so as to optimize the reduction of emissions such as NOx. In addition, the agent and/or catalyst is applied on the surface of the fuel in an evenly distributed manner so as to maximize the contact between the agent and/or catalyst and combustion gases and further maximize reduction of emissions.07-29-2010

Steven Dunwoody, Middletown, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120083156ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly is provided with a shielding cage member having an upper port and a lower port configured to receive pluggable modules therein. The cage member has a front mating face that has openings to receive the pluggable modules. The cage member has side walls along the sides of the upper and lower ports and a separator member extending between the side walls between the upper and lower ports. The separator member has an upper plate and a lower plate with a channel therebetween. An RF absorber is positioned within the channel that reduces an amount of EMI emitted from the channel.04-05-2012

Steven David Dunwoody, Middletown, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090318018COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR HOUSING - A housing is provided for a coaxial cable connector that terminates a coaxial cable. The housing includes a cable-receiving end portion configured to engage an insulating cover of the coaxial cable, a mating end portion configured to engage another coaxial connector, and a base extending between the cable-receiving end portion and the mating end portion. The base is configured to engage an outer electrical conductor of the coaxial cable. The housing also includes an electrical contact. The electrical contact includes an extension extending outwardly from the electrical contact, wherein the extension is configured to engage the outer electrical conductor of the coaxial cable.12-24-2009
20110230097SHIELDED INTEGRATED CONNECTOR MODULE - An electrical connector assembly is provided for mating with electrical plugs. The electrical connector assembly includes a housing having a top wall and a bottom wall that is opposite the top wall. The housing includes a mating face having ports that are configured to receive the electrical plugs therein. A jack sub-assembly is held by the housing. The jack sub-assembly includes jacks having electrical contacts held within the ports for engagement with the electrical plugs. The jack sub-assembly includes a signal pin array having signal pins for connection to a host circuit board. The signal pin array includes a front side extending along the bottom wall of the housing. An electrically conductive outer shield covers the top wall of the housing. The outer shield includes a bottom flap covering an end of the bottom wall of the housing. An electrically conductive bottom shield covers the bottom wall of the housing between the bottom flap of the outer shield and the front side of the signal pin array.09-22-2011

Patent applications by Steven David Dunwoody, Middletown, PA US