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Eric B. Britcher, San Jose, CA US

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20100151690MULTI-CHANNEL DEVELOPER SYSTEM - An apparatus for dispensing fluid during semiconductor substrate processing operations comprises an enclosure having a first side and a second side. The enclosure comprises a first processing station and a second processing station. The second processing station is positioned adjacent to the first processing station. In addition, the substrate processing apparatus includes a first dispense arm configured to deliver a fluid to the first processing station wherein the first dispense arm is positioned between the first side and the first processing station and a second dispense arm configured to deliver the fluid to the second processing station wherein the second dispense arm is positioned between the second side and the second processing station. The substrate processing apparatus also comprises a first rinse arm configured to deliver a rinsing fluid to the first processing station and a second rinse arm configured to deliver the rinsing fluid to the second processing station.06-17-2010

Eric B. Duoss, Urbana, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080245266SOL-GEL INKS - The invention provides an ink which comprises: a metal oxide precursor, a stress reliever, and a solvent.10-09-2008
20100084599METAL NANOPARTICLE INKS - Stabilized silver particles comprise particles comprising silver, a short-chain capping agent adsorbed on the particles, and a long-chain capping agent adsorbed on the particles. The short-chain capping agent is a first anionic polyelectrolyte having a molecular weight (Mw) of at most 10,000, and the long-chain capping agent is a second anionic polyelectrolyte having a molecular weight (Mw) of at least 25,000. The stabilized silver particles have a solid loading of metallic silver of at least 50 wt %.04-08-2010

Eric B. Eggel, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100241568METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE FEATURE LICENSES BETWEEN DEVICES - A method and system for transferring licenses between electronic devices supporting licensable features. Specifically, in a method a request is generated for transferring a license between first and second electronic devices. The request includes first information unique to the first electronic device, second information unique to the second electronic device. The request is sent to a license distributor to generates a master key. The master key includes a removal key including the first information and an add key including the second information. The removal key is used to remove the license from the first electronic device when the first information matches official versions of the first information. The add key is revealed from the master key when the license is successfully removed. The add key is used to add the license to the second electronic device when the second information matches official versions of the second information.09-23-2010

Eric B. Enderton, Berkeley, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110199385SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR RENDERING PIXELS WITH AT LEAST ONE SEMI-TRANSPARENT SURFACE - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for rendering pixels with multiple semi-transparent surfaces. In use, a pixel is identified. Additionally, an operation to generate a plurality of samples for the pixel is performed. Further, a subset of the samples for each of at least one semi-transparent surface associated with the pixel is selected at least in part in a random manner. Moreover, the pixel is rendered utilizing the selected subset of the samples for each of the at least one semi-transparent surface.08-18-2011

Eric B. Foger, Lake Jackson, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100080743FLUIDIZED BED SPARGER - This invention relates to a sparger for injecting a gas-containing feed into a fluidized-bed, wherein the diffuser pipe is angled at least about 12.5° from vertical for gas velocities exiting the diffusers pipe at v less than 45.7 m/sec, and at least about 12.5° exp [0.00131 v] from vertical for gas velocities exiting the diffuser pipe at v equal to or greater than 45.7 m/sec.04-01-2010

Eric B. Holderle, St. Louis, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090191066ALIQUOT CORRECTION FOR FEEDING SET DEGRADATION - A peristaltic pump is able to deliver accurate volumes over the life of a pump set that is operated on by the pump to drive the flow of fluid. The pump delivers fluid in small volumes or aliquots. In order to deliver fluid at any particular selected flow rate, the pump determines how often the rotor will rotate. The pump is able to calculate aliquot volume based on selected flow rate, but also on a factor that compensates for changes in the dimensions of the pump set over its life.07-30-2009

Eric B. Janofsky, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080255691Apparatus, method, and computer program for recording and reproducing digital data - A media player/recorder includes a wireless receiver to receive a signal representing media data, a storage device to store the media data, a storage controller to retrieve the media data from the storage device, and an output circuit to output the media data. The storage device stores a list of identifiers of desired media selections. The wireless receiver receives a signal representing an identifier of an offered media selection. The storage device stores the offered media selection when the identifier of the offered media selection corresponds to the identifier of one of the desired media selections.10-16-2008

Eric B. Nicholes, Orem, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110233976MODULAR FURNITURE - A modular furniture assembly unit includes a box having a length, a width, and a depth, the box having first and second major sides in opposition to each other that define the length and the width of the box, and having third, fourth, fifth, and sixth sides therebetween, the first side having a first connector attached thereto at a distance from the third side of the box substantially equivalent to the depth of the box, the second side of the box having a plurality of second connectors attached near at least three of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth sides of the box, wherein the first connector is configured to attach to a second connector of an identical box to couple the box to the identical box to form a modular furniture piece. In a further aspect, the first connector is a rotatable clamp and the second connectors are hooks to which the rotatable clamp is connectable.09-29-2011

Eric B. Rippiinger, Lake Jackson, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110130537PRODUCTION OF SOLID EPOXY RESIN - In an improved process for preparation of glycidyl ether resins that are solid at room temperature, sometimes referred to as solid epoxy resins”, from a reaction mixture of an aromatic hydroxyl-containing compound, an epihalohydrin and an inorganic hydroxide, add a reaction solvent that has both a ether moiety ad an alcohol moiety to the reaction mixture and use mole-equivalent ratio of moles (one mole-equivalent) epihalohydrin to hydroxyl moieties of the aromatic hydroxyl-containing compound that falls within a range of from 0.5:1 to 1:1.06-02-2011

Eric B. Stenzel, Galway IE

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20100143526METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING A STENT - A medical device crimping system comprises a crimper and a plurality of protective strips. The crimper defines a crimping iris, which has an open state and a closed state. In the open state the cross-sectional area of the crimping iris is greater than in the closed state. The plurality of protective strips extend longitudinally through the crimping iris. Each of the strips is radially offset from one another. The strips protect the stent from direct contact with the crimping blades of the crimper.06-10-2010

Patent applications by Eric B. Stenzel, Galway IE

Eric B. Taylor, Roseville, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080275380SONIC ENDOVENOUS CATHETER - A device and method to improve the ultrasound visibility of a catheter placed inside the body is described. The catheter is sonically vibrated by an external driver device that transmits the acoustic vibration down the catheter and inside the body. An ultrasound transducer is used to pick up the ultrasound vibrations directly or detects the sonic vibrations using a Doppler mode ultrasound machine.11-06-2008
20100042085Endovenous Closure of Varicose Veins with Mid Infrared Laser - This invention is an improved method and device for treating varicose veins 02-18-2010
20110218525Preparation For Endovenous Laser Ablation - Improved systems and methods for removing blood from a blood vessel in preparation for endovenous laser ablation are described. The improved methods include one or more of: placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position, applying external compression around the vein, massaging the vein, cooling the vein externally, encouraging spasming of the vein, and removing blood with a suction device.09-08-2011

Patent applications by Eric B. Taylor, Roseville, CA US

Eric B. Ungrady, Mt. Wolf, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080302807Container with recessed removable venting tab - A container that includes a hollow body having at least a first exterior wall and a recess defined in the first exterior wall A tab is formed integrally with the exterior wall and located in the recess. The tab does not extend substantially beyond the recess. Removal of the tab forms an opening in the first exterior wall of the container.12-11-2008
20090095702HOT-FILLABLE CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MAKING - A hot-fillable container that has an aesthetically pleasing shaped after the hot-fill process. The side walls of the container have structural aspects that permit the side walls to retain a substantially similar shape after the hot-fill process. This allows for an aesthetically pleasing design that compensates for the deformation that can occur during the hot-fill process.04-16-2009
20110011825Container Having Compound Flexible Panels - A plastic container that is adapted for adjustment to internal volumetric changes such as those that occur as a result of internal pressure and temperature changes during the hot-fill process includes a container body defining an internal space. The container body has at least one flexible panel defined therein, which includes an outer flexible panel portion and an inner flexible panel portion. The outer flexible panel portion has a shape when a pressure equilibrium exists between the internal space and ambient external pressure, and is further constructed and arranged to assume a shape of increased concavity when a sufficient underpressure exists in the internal space. The inner flexible panel portion is constructed and arranged to flex relative to the outer flexible panel portion in order to accommodate internal pressure changes within the container body. The inner and outer flexible panel portions accordingly work in tandem to permit efficient vacuum uptake in a hot-fill type container. In addition, a boundary between the outer and inner flexible panel portions is preferably entirely curved.01-20-2011

Patent applications by Eric B. Ungrady, Mt. Wolf, PA US

Eric B. Van Gorp., Schereville, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080244841Modular pedestrian bridge and system - A modular pedestrian bridge (10-09-2008

Eric B. Vigesaa, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100042913VARIABLE FORMATTING OF CELLS - Variable formatting for cells in computer spreadsheets, tables, and other documents is provided. For a selected range of cells, cell formats vary with the value in each cell (or an associated value). Formats can include color-scale backgrounds, in-cell elements (e.g., icons and data bars), and other cell formats that can be varied with a value.02-18-2010
20100122152MULTIPLE CONDITIONAL FORMATTING - Generally described, embodiments of the present invention relate to applying and evaluating conditional formatting rules to a given range of cells. Additionally, multiple conditional formatting rules may be evaluated to TRUE for the same cell contained in a user interface and multiple formats applied to that cell.05-13-2010
20100251090Dynamic Thresholds for Conditional Formats - Generally described, embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to utilize dynamic thresholds and dynamic threshold values when generating variable formatting rules to be applied to a range of cells. Dynamic thresholds include, but are not limited to, “Highest Value,” “Middle Value,” “Lowest Value,” “Number,” “Percent,” “Percentile,” and “Formula.” When using a dynamic threshold, dynamic threshold values are determined based on values contained in a selected range of cells.09-30-2010
20110035653ASSOCIATING CONDITIONS TO SUMMARY TABLE DATA - A method and system associate conditional formats with selected data points or groups of data points within a summary table. In one embodiment, related groups of data are determined based upon currently highlighted cells in a summary table. A user then selects from the groups and identifies conditional formats to be associated with the specified data points. The conditional formats are associated with currently displayed as well as non-displayed data within the summary table. The associated conditions are saved relative to the data points rather than the original cell positions so that the conditions remain associated with the data points following a reorganization of the summary table.02-10-2011

Patent applications by Eric B. Vigesaa, Seattle, WA US

Eric B. Wolbach, Lawrenceville, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100069036INTEGRATED WIRELESS AND WIRELINE BILLING AND SERVICES MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems are provided for integrating billing and services management systems across disparate telecommunications systems including wireless systems and local and long distance wireline systems. Wireless and wireline services may be charged to and billed under one periodic billing. A rollover management system is employed for managing units of call usage that may be “rolled over” from a present usage period to a subsequent usage period. An integrated services settlement system is provided which is operable for apportioning revenue associated with utilization of the wireless carrier's services to the wireless carrier and for apportioning revenue associated with the wireline carrier's services to the wireline carrier. An integrated telecommunications services ordering system is provided that is operable to synchronize subscriber orders between the subscriber's wireless and wireline carriers.03-18-2010