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Alex Durgin, Nashville, TN US
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20160132979 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN AUTOMATED TRADEMARK CLEARANCE AND/OR WATCH NOTICE SERVICE - A facility for providing a registrability analysis for a user-provided potential trademark is described. The facility receives a proposed trademark and proposed goods and/or services from the user. The facility then applies a series of comparisons and analyses to determine which trademark applications or trademark registrations in a given trademark registry may pose registration risks, weights those risks according to a relative weighting model, and obtains an overall risk analysis for the proposed mark and goods and/or services. The facility reports the risk analysis and relevant results for the proposed mark and goods and/or services. | 05-12-2016 |
Cyrus Durgin, Seattle, WA US
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20130274000 | MODIFYING USE OF RESOURCES WITHIN A CLOUD-BASED GAMING PLATFORM - A computing platform, system, and method for modifying computing resources that provide and/or support an online game is described. In some implementations, the computing platform determines that one or more cost metrics associated with a currently running online game do not fall with acceptable ranges, and modify and/or adjust the use of computing resources providing the online game. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274020 | COMPUTING PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING MASSIVELY MULTI-PLAYER ONLINE GAMES - A computing platform, system, and method for providing a massively multi-player online game (MMO, MMOG) is described. In some implementations, the platform provides an abstraction layer between client devices associated with players of a game and computing resources, such as cloud-based resources, that support and provide the game to the players. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274021 | COMPUTING PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING MASSIVELY MULTI-PLAYER ONLINE GAMES - A computing platform, system, and method for providing a massively multi-player online game (MMO, MMOG) is described. In some implementations, the platform provides an abstraction layer between client devices associated with players of a game and computing resources, such as cloud-based resources, that support and provide the game to the players. | 10-17-2013 |
Cyrus J. Durgin, Seattle, WA US
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20150089616 | TECHNIQUES FOR USER AUTHENTICATION - Techniques for user authentication are disclosed. In some situations, the techniques include receiving, from a client device, an authentication request to access a network resource, the request including a user identifier, obtaining a security credential associated with the user identifier contained in the received request, generating an authorization code based on the obtained security credential, providing to the client device instructions to obtain first information corresponding to the generated authorization code, receiving, from the client device, the first information provided in response to the provided instructions, and, when the first information received from the client device corresponds to at least a portion of the generated authorization code, authorizing the client device to access the network resource. | 03-26-2015 |
Gregory Durgin, Atlanta, GA US
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20140358099 | RF Backscatter Sensor for Measuring Moisture and Other Biological Data - A moisture sensor unit for sending moisture in an environment includes a passive moisture sensor and two passive RFID tags. The two passive RFID tags are spaced apart from each other and disposed on opposite sides of the moisture sensor. Each of the RFID tags is electrically coupled to the moisture sensor and each of the RFID tags includes a circuit that determines an amount of moisture that is associated with the moisture sensor. Each of the RFID tags is configured to respond to a first radio frequency signal with a second radio frequency signal that includes information about the amount of moisture. | 12-04-2014 |
Gregory D. Durgin, Atlanta, GA US
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20100019955 | Method and Apparatus for Location Determination Using Reflected Interferometry | 01-28-2010 |
20120268338 | CONDUCTING POLYMER ANTENNA - An apparatus for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic signals. In one aspect, the apparatus is an antenna. The antenna comprises a dielectric substrate and a non-metallic conducting layer substantially overlying the substrate. In one aspect, the non-metallic conducting layer is an intrinsic conducting polymer (“ICP”). In one exemplary method of manufacturing the antenna, the desired outline of the antenna may be first printed out on a substantially flexible substrate. In one example, a substrate made from polyethylene terephthalate may be used. | 10-25-2012 |
20120299706 | MULTI-ANTENNA SIGNALING SCHEME FOR LOW-POWERED OR PASSIVE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS - A multi-antenna signaling scheme, system and method for passive or low-powered RF devices, such as a radio frequency identification tag, are herein described. In one embodiment, the presently disclosed subject matter discloses a Retrodirective Array Phase Modulator which is configured to allow RFID tags to return higher-powered signals with higher data rates back to an RFID interrogator or reader unit. In some configurations, pattern strobing is used which is an array-based transmission technique for stepping or sweeping an RF waveform through space so that passive radio devices may more efficiently harvest energy without increasing transmit power. In some configurations, the presently disclosed subject matter may also use a Staggered Pattern Charge Collector to boost the collection of microwave power. | 11-29-2012 |
20130211270 | Mouth Guard for Monitoring Body Dynamics and Methods Therefor - An electronic monitoring device ( | 08-15-2013 |
Gregory David Durgin, Atlanta, GA US
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20110057791 | Passive Environmental Sensing - Various sensors, systems, and methods for monitoring environmental conditions are provided. In one embodiment, among others, a passive sensor includes an antenna; a modulating circuit coupled to the antenna by a microstrip transmission line, the modulating circuit capable of modulating a backscattered signal; a sensing material disposed between the microstrip transmission line and a ground plane of the passive sensor, where an electrical property of at least a portion of the sensing material varies with the environmental condition; and where the modulated backscattered signal includes at least one of phase and amplitude information corresponding to the electrical property of the portion of the sensing material. | 03-10-2011 |
20110148221 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A POWER OPTIMIZED WAVEFORM - The present invention describes systems and methods for providing a power optimized waveform. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method of powering wirelessly powered devices including the step of providing a wirelessly powered device and a wireless power transmission system. Furthermore, the method involves receiving a power waveform to the wirelessly powered device from the wireless power transmission system, wherein each cycle of the power waveform includes a charge portion and a starve portion. Additionally, the maximum voltage of the charge portion is at least double the Root Mean Square (“RMS”) voltage of the starve portion. | 06-23-2011 |
Jennifer Michelle Durgin, Fairfax, VA US
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20110208576 | FUEL LOYALTY REWARDS AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM - A computer-implemented method of providing a discount for fuel to a customer is disclosed. The method includes identifying a customer to a retail store using a first reader device in operative communication with a host computer, which is communication with an identification module. The identification module creates and associates a customer with a customer identification record. A preliminary award record is created and maintained, which includes a discount-per-gallon award for fuel associated with the customer identification record in response to a purchase recognized by the host computer. The host computer adds subsequent preliminary award records to the preliminary award record associated with a customer identification to create an intermediate award record, which includes all the discount-per-gallon awards associated with the customer. A purchase of fuel is initiated by the purchaser at a fuel station with at least one fuel pump. The customer is identified by the fuel pump controller in operative communication with both a second reader device and a second identification module. The intermediate award record is retrieved by the host computer from a database and the host computer recognizes that the customer is eligible for a fuel station supplementary discount. A final discount record received by the customer and the customer is provided with the final discount associated with the final discount award record. | 08-25-2011 |
Jesse E. Durgin, Uhrichsville, OH US
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20140004966 | Portable Mechanical Golf Tee Device | 01-02-2014 |
Kris Durgin, Seattle, WA US
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20140074909 | MANAGING CONVERSATIONS IN SINGLE VIEW PANE ENVIRONMENT - A communication application displays a conversation navigation bar to manage conversations. The application inserts an interactive tile into the navigation bar for each conversation. Each tile presents status information about the conversation and the modality of the conversation. Tiles are ordered according to activity and updates. The navigation bar is adjustable to accommodate hardware and software limitations of a platform. | 03-13-2014 |
20140101572 | UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY IN CONDENSED VIEWS - A unified communications application is described herein. The unified communications application is displayable in one of two views: a full view and a condensed view. When displayed in the condensed view, which consumes less than fifty percent of a display screen, the unified communications application is employable by a user thereof to participate in real-time conversations/meetings with contacts of the user. | 04-10-2014 |
20160077698 | UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY IN CONDENSED VIEWS - A unified communications application is described herein. The unified communications application is displayable in one of two views: a full view and a condensed view. When displayed in the condensed view, which consumes less than fifty percent of a display screen, the unified communications application is employable by a user thereof to participate in real-time conversations/meetings with contacts of the user. | 03-17-2016 |
Kris Richard Durgin, Seattle, WA US
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20140173466 | TRANSITIONS WITHIN VIEWS OF CONVERSATION ENVIRONMENTS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software for facilitating conversation environments. In an implementation, a view of a conversation environment is presented that includes a conversation component within which to present communications exchanged during a conversation between a participants in the conversation. In response to a participant list gesture, the view is modified to include a list component presented over a portion of the conversation component. The list component may include contacts associated with the participants in the conversation. In response to a contact gesture corresponding to one of the contacts, the view is modified again to replace the list component with a contact component associated with the one of the contacts. In some implementations the view is a single window view within which the components are arranged. | 06-19-2014 |
Matthew B. Durgin, Scarborough, ME US
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20140267289 | Methods and Systems for Determining Patient and Geographic Specific Medical Reports - Methods and systems for determining patient and geographic specific medical reports are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving a result of a diagnostic test performed on a patient, and creating, by a computing device, an output of the result in a report. The method further includes based on the result being indicative of a condition, providing by the computing device in the report a geographic representation of one or more incidences of the condition reported in a geographic region associated with the patient. In other example methods, based on the result being indicative of the absence of at least one tick-borne disease or heartworm disease, a geographic representation of one or more incidences of the disease reported in a geographic region associated with the patient may be provided in the report. | 09-18-2014 |
Matthew Barton Durgin, Scarborough, ME US
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20120239426 | Methods and Systems for Creating and Utilizing a Field Structure - A method and system for creating a name structure is provided. According to at least one embodiment, the method includes, for each data type of a plurality of data types, receiving an indication of a desired ordinal value of the data type and receiving an indication of a desired character length to associate with the data type. Based on the desired ordinal value and the desired character length of each data type of the plurality of data types, the method includes constructing a field structure that comprises a plurality of fields. Each field of the plurality of fields represents a unique data type of the plurality of data types and each field of the plurality of fields has a character length equal to the desired character length of the data type the given field represents. Additionally, each field of the plurality of fields is positioned in the field structure according to the desired ordinal value of the data type the given field represents. | 09-20-2012 |
Russ Durgin, Bellingham, MA US
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20110077558 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention include a device having an elongate section extending from a distal end to a proximal end, the elongate section may be configured to be inserted into a cavity of a body. The device may also include an end effector at the distal end of the elongate section. The end effector may have an end face. The end face may include a transducer configured to vibrate in response to an electric current. The elongate section may include a conduit configured to circulate coolant to the end effector. | 03-31-2011 |
20120123556 | PYLORIC OBESITY VALVE - The pyloric obesity valve includes a tubular valve body having proximal and distal ends. The valve body has an intermediate section which is between the proximal and distal ends. The proximal end is enlarged transversely relative to the intermediate section. The valve body has an inner surface and a lumen. The inner surface which is within the intermediate section has a cross-sectional area which is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the inner surface which coincides with the proximal end to resist a flow through the lumen of the valve body from the proximal end to the intermediate section. | 05-17-2012 |
Russell F. Durgin US
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20140379093 | Pyloric Obesity Valve - The pyloric obesity valve includes a tubular valve body having proximal and distal ends. The valve body has an intermediate section which is between the proximal and distal ends. The proximal end is enlarged transversely relative to the intermediate section. The valve body has an inner surface and a lumen. The inner surface which is within the intermediate section has across-sectional area which is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the inner surface which coincides with the proximal end to resist a flow through the lumen of the valve body from the proximal end to the intermediate section. | 12-25-2014 |
Russell Francis Durgin, Attleboro, MA US
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20080215049 | ELECTRO-CAUTERY CATHETER - An integrated catheter assembly for enabling diverse endoscopic in situ therapies. The assembly includes a catheter with an irrigation fluid lumen, a distal electrode tip portion that acts as a hemostat, and a cutting wire for making incisions in or ablating tissue. A cutting wire hub provides a sealing entrance for a cutting wire. An operator enables the physician to displace the cutting wire between extended and retracted positions. The cutting wire and electrode are electrically isolated. In addition, the catheter assembly may include a planar tip which, when extended outside the distal end of the assembly, assumes a substantially flat unbiased configuration for use. The apparatus of the present invention allows the physician to make incisions in or ablate tissue using electrosurgery, irrigate tissue, and cauterize or coagulate tissue without having to remove the apparatus from the working channel of the endoscope. | 09-04-2008 |
20100076428 | ELECTRO-CAUTERY CATHETER - An integrated catheter assembly for enabling diverse endoscopic in situ therapies. The assembly includes a catheter with an irrigation fluid lumen, a distal electrode tip portion that acts as a hemostat, and a cutting wire for making incisions in or ablating tissue. A cutting wire hub provides a sealing entrance for a cutting wire. An operator enables the physician to displace the cutting wire between extended and retracted positions. The cutting wire and electrode are electrically isolated. In addition, the catheter assembly may include a planar tip which, when extended outside the distal end of the assembly, assumes a substantially flat unbiased configuration for use. The apparatus of the present invention allows the physician to make incisions in or ablate tissue using electrosurgery, irrigate tissue, and cauterize or coagulate tissue without having to remove the apparatus from the working channel of the endoscope. | 03-25-2010 |
20120150178 | ELECTRO-CAUTERY CATHETER - An integrated catheter assembly for enabling diverse endoscopic in situ therapies. The assembly includes a catheter with an irrigation fluid lumen, a distal electrode tip portion that acts as a hemostat, and a cutting wire for making incisions in or ablating tissue. A cutting wire hub provides a sealing entrance for a cutting wire. An operator enables the physician to displace the cutting wire between extended and retracted positions. The cutting wire and electrode are electrically isolated. In addition, the catheter assembly may include a planar tip which, when extended outside the distal end of the assembly, assumes a substantially flat unbiased configuration for use. The apparatus of the present invention allows the physician to make incisions in or ablate tissue using electrosurgery, irrigate tissue, and cauterize or coagulate tissue without having to remove the apparatus from the working channel of the endoscope. | 06-14-2012 |
Scott A. Durgin, North Andover, MA US
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20120087637 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECORDING AND REPLAYING VIDEO BROADCASTS - A system is presented for replaying a broadcast sports event using a video on demand or personal video recording system. Metadata is created that subdivides the original broadcast into segments, and associates descriptive information with each segment. Playlists that specify an ordered subsequence of the sequence may be selected and used to present a variety of expanded or condensed versions of the sporting event to a viewer. Navigation controls including segment lists, specially formatted screen displays, and special functions under the control of a user-operated remote control, facilitate the interactive selection and control of the presentation. | 04-12-2012 |
Stephen W. Durgin, Carbondale, CO US
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20140027589 | Bracket Assemblies for Attachment to Framing Studs to Create Work Surface - A bracket/strut assembly that is connectable to wood or metal wall studs is described that when used in at least a pair provide a support structure for holding a flat board, such as drywall or plywood, in a horizontal or near horizontal orientation. In a typical application, embodiments of the bracket assemblies are used in combination with the board as a blueprint table at a construction site. | 01-30-2014 |
Theresa Durgin, Bellingham, MA US
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20110077558 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention include a device having an elongate section extending from a distal end to a proximal end, the elongate section may be configured to be inserted into a cavity of a body. The device may also include an end effector at the distal end of the elongate section. The end effector may have an end face. The end face may include a transducer configured to vibrate in response to an electric current. The elongate section may include a conduit configured to circulate coolant to the end effector. | 03-31-2011 |
Theresa A. Durgin, Bellingham, MA US
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20130123807 | Through the Scope Tension Member Release Clip - An apparatus for deployment of a hemostatic clip includes a clip assembly releasably coupled to a distal portion of a shaft, wherein the clip assembly includes a capsule releasably coupled to the shaft, clip arms slidably received within the capsule and cooperating with the capsule to provide a first user feedback indicating a decision configuration of the clip assembly and a yoke slidably received within the capsule, the yoke including proximal and distal portions releasably and rotatably connected to one another via a first control wire, a distal end of the distal portion being connected to proximal ends of the clip arms. A second control wire extends from the handle assembly and is coupled to a proximal end of the second portion to move the clip assembly between open and closed configurations. | 05-16-2013 |
20140257342 | Device and Method for Through the Scope Endoscopic Hemostatic Clipping - Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers. | 09-11-2014 |
Theresa A. Durgin US
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20130231685 | Device and Method for Through the Scope Endoscopic Hemostatic Clipping - Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231686 | Device and Method for Through the Scope Endoscopic Hemostatic Clipping - Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers. | 09-05-2013 |