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Aaron Andrew Evans, East Peoria, IL US
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| 20080270268 | System and method for service loss analysis and reporting - A method for analyzing service loss in inventory environments comprises receiving sales order data associated with a plurality of warehouses, the sales order data including at least one sales order line that includes data indicative of a customer requirement associated with a part number. The method also includes analyzing sales order lines that are not filled by a predetermined completion date based on a predetermined service loss hierarchy and determining a cause of service loss for one or more sales order lines that are not filled by a predetermined completion date based on the analysis. The method further includes generating a service loss report summarizing the cause of service for the one or more sales order lines that are not filled by a predetermined completion date. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100125486 | System and method for determining supply chain performance standards - A method for generating supply chain performance standards comprises receiving historical supply chain data associated with a supply chain and determining a confidence factor associated with the historical supply chain data. The method also includes generating one or more supply chain simulation files based on the historical supply chain data and establishing a plurality of supply chain settings associated with the one or more supply chain simulation files. Performance of the supply chain is predicted by simulating the one or more supply chain simulation files based on the plurality of supply chain settings. One or more supply chain performance standards are estimated based on the predicted performance of the supply chain and the confidence factor associated with the historical supply chain data. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100125487 | System and method for estimating settings for managing a supply chain - A method for estimating supply chain settings comprises receiving historical supply chain data and generating one or more supply chain simulation files based on the historical supply chain data. A plurality of supply chain settings associated with the one or more supply chain simulation files is established and the one or more supply chain simulation files are simulated based on the plurality of supply chain settings. The performance of the supply chain is predicted over a time period associated with the historical supply chain data based on the simulation, and data indicative of the predicted performance of the supply chain is provided to a subscriber. | 05-20-2010 |
Annette Evans, Decatur, IL US
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| 20080286410 | Production of Resistant Starch Product - A process for producing a starch comprises treating a feed starch that comprises amylopectin with glucanotransferase to produce a chain-extended starch, treating the chain-extended starch with a debranching enzyme to produce a starch product that comprises amylose fragments, crystallizing at least part of the starch product, heating the starch product in the presence of moisture, treating the starch product with alpha-amylase, and washing the starch product to remove at least some non-crystallized starch. The product of this process has a relatively high total dietary fiber content. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090011082 | Production of Resistant Starch Product Having Tailored Degree of Polymerization - A process for producing a starch comprises treating a feed starch that comprises amylopectin with glucanotransferase to produce a chain-extended starch, and treating the chain-extended starch with a debranching enzyme to produce a starch product that comprises amylose fragments. In certain embodiments, the process further comprises, crystallizing at least part of the starch product, heating the starch product in the presence of moisture, treating the starch product with alpha-amylase, and washing the starch product to remove at least some non-crystallized starch, wherein the degree of polymerization of the starch product is increased by increasing the amylose content of the feed starch or is decreased by decreasing the amylose content of the feed starch. The product of this process can have a relatively high total dietary fiber content, a relatively high heat resistance, or both. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090297690 | Production of Sustained Release Starch Product - A process for producing a sustained release starch product comprises (1) combining and mixing starch, hydrocolloid, and water to form a starch material, and (2) drying the starch material to form a starch product. The dried starch product optionally can be milled to the desired particle size. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100074997 | Starch Based Fat-Replacer by Crystallization of Enzyme Modified Starch and High-Pressure Shearing - We disclose a composition comprising greater than about 95% d.s.b. of a starch comprising short chain amylose having an average degree of polymerization (DP) from about 20 to about 150, wherein an aqueous slurry comprising about 20% d.s.b. of the composition has a minimum yield stress of at least 400 Pa. We also disclose a method of preparing the composition comprising contacting a starch paste with a 4-α-glucanotransferase, to yield a chain-extended starch; contacting the chain-extended starch with a debranching enzyme, to yield a debranched starch; crystallizing the debranched starch, to yield a crystallized debranched starch; and shearing the crystallized debranched starch, to yield the composition. We also disclose a food formulation comprising a foodstuff and the composition. | 03-25-2010 |
Ben Evans, Peoria, IL US
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| 20090000283 | EGR equipped engine having condensation dispersion device - A condensation dispersion device for use with a power source having an exhaust recirculation system is disclosed. The condensation dispersion device may have a housing with an inlet configured to receive exhaust, and an outlet configured to discharge exhaust. The condensation dispersion device may also have a first static mixing device disposed within the housing and being configured to redirect condensate from an internal wall of the housing into the exhaust. | 01-01-2009 |
Cheryl Lynn Evans, Naperville, IL US
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| 20100209893 | Method and Apparatus for Prescribing and Preparing a Reproducible and Customized Dysphagia Diet - A method for comprising the steps of performing a swallowing evaluation upon a patent to determine whether the patient suffers from dysphagia; selecting a quantifiable food characteristic that can be objectively measured; preparing multiple foods having different values of unit measure for a quantifiable food characteristic; using a first apparatus for measuring the quantifiable food characteristic of each of the multiple prepared foods; administering to the patient each of the multiple prepared foods having different values for the quantifiable food characteristic; observing the patient's ability to swallow each of the multiple foods having a different value for the quantifiable food characteristic; determining a safe range of values for the quantifiable food characteristic based on the patients ability to swallow each of the multiple foods; prescribing a customized dysphagia diet comprising the safe range of values for the quantifiable food characteristic for designating foods acceptable for consumption by the dysphagia patient; preparing food for consumption for the patient pursuant to the customized dysphagia diet, wherein the quantifiable food characteristic of the prepared food falls within the range of unit measure of the prescribed customized dysphagia diet; and using a second apparatus, having a similar design to the first apparatus, for measuring the quantifiable food characteristic of the food prepared for consumption by the patient pursuant to the customized dysphagia diet. | 08-19-2010 |
Gregory A. Evans, Olympia Fields, IL US
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| 20110095032 | Party plate - A party plate composite for use at social gatherings and the like wherein such plate serves as a plate for food as well as a holder for an eating utensil, a napkin, and a beverage container, thereby enabling the user to hold all with one hand while leaving the other hand free to shake hands with others, to use the eating utensil or napkin, or to drink the beverage, said party plate composite comprising (a) a plate component for depositing food upon the upper surface thereof, said plate component having an aperture depending through its upper and lower surfaces, (b) an coupler component for disposition into said aperture and for attachment to the circumferential walls of said aperture, and (c) a beverage container holder component appropriately attached to the lower portion of said coupler component. | 04-28-2011 |
Kevin Evans, Barrington, IL US
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| 20090081339 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING JUICE HAVING PRE-SELECTED PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS - A method for producing vegetable or fruit juice having pre-selected characteristics based on classification and separation by non-destructive testing of the vegetables or fruit from which the juice is made. | 03-26-2009 |
Kevin Evans, Cary, IL US
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| 20110033586 | Method For Preparing A Flavonoid Slurry - A flavonoid slurry and a method for preparing a flavonoid slurry comprising the steps of combining water and flavonoid; mixing the water and flavonoid to obtain a flavonoid-water mixture; and homogenizing the mixture to obtain a flavonoid-water slurry. | 02-10-2011 |
Patrick B. Evans, Elmhurst, IL US
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| 20100223853 | Variable Speed Movable Barrier Operator and Method - A movable barrier system allows for varying the linear actuator speed to account for speed variances caused by the physical configuration of the system. An example system includes a processor configured to variably control operation speed of the linear actuator during operation between a first position of the movable barrier and a second position of the movable barrier as a function of location of the movable barrier pivot connection relative to the linear actuator pivot connection. The function may be a function of a ratio of a distance from the linear actuator pivot connection to a fixed point and a distance from the movable barrier pivot connection to the fixed point. The function may be calculated by the processor or accessed by the processor according to information about the physical configuration of the system. | 09-09-2010 |
Scott A. Evans, Ingleside, IL US
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| 20110097809 | Flue Gas Monitoring And Dynamic Spiking For Sulfur Trioxide/Sulfuric Acid - Systems and methods are disclosed for measuring sulfur trioxide/sulfuric acid content of flue gas. A probe is provided that extracts two separate lines of gas samples simultaneously from the flue gas. One of the two lines is dynamically spiked with a known quantity of sulfur trioxide, preferably generated in the probe. A comparison of sulfur trioxide/sulfuric acid content measurements from the spiked and unspiked lines helps identify and adjust for inherent biases in the measuring system. Also disclosed are catalyst structures and methods for use thereof for generating sulfur trioxide at known concentration. | 04-28-2011 |
Stanley Paul Evans, Tinley Park, IL US
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| 20080257297 | HEAVY DUTY CYLINDER - A cylinder for a piston-cylinder assembly comprises an extruded stainless steel cylinder body and stainless steel end caps mounted to opposite ends of the body. A unique configuration of three seals is used to seal each end cap to the cylinder body. | 10-23-2008 |
Timothy A. Evans, Edwards, IL US
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| 20110295433 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POWER TO A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A method for providing power to a hydraulic system is disclosed. The method includes determining a hydraulic system power demand, determining an energy storage device power demand, and determining a desired parameter of a primary power source based on the hydraulic system power demand. The method further includes providing power to the hydraulic system as a function of the energy storage device power demand and the desired parameter. | 12-01-2011 |
Timothy Alan Evans, Peoria, IL US
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| 20090000779 | Single-loop cooling system having dual radiators - A cooling system for use with a heat source is disclosed. The cooling system has an oil cooler, a fluid pump driving fluid through the cooling system, a first heat exchanger, and a first bypass line to direct fluid around the first heat exchanger. The cooling system also has a first electrically-controlled valve to selectively direct at least a portion of the fluid to at least one of the first heat exchanger and the first bypass line based on a fluid temperature. The cooling system further has a second heat exchanger, and a second bypass line to direct fluid around the second heat exchanger. The cooling system additionally has a second electrically-controlled valve located upstream of the oil cooler and configured to selectively direct at least a portion of the fluid to at least one of the second heat exchanger and the second bypass line based on an oil temperature. | 01-01-2009 |
William Evans, Metamora, IL US
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| 20090317186 | Paving system and method for controlling compactor interaction with paving material mat - A paving system includes a machine having a plurality of ground-engaging elements and a frame. The machine may be a paving machine having a receiver configured to receive electronic data indicative of a non-uniformity in a substrate within a region to be paved with a mat of paving material. The paving system further includes an electronic control unit configured to control compactor interaction with the mat of material according to a mat smoothness criterion, including controlling compactor interaction with the mat of material in response to data, such as screed control data, indicative of the non-uniformity in the substrate. | 12-24-2009 |