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Andrew J. Falcone, Winsted, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100296928Wind turbine accelerator panels and method of making same - A vertically sectioned cylindrical accelerator for mounting pairs of wind turbines respectively on opposite sides thereof has a covering of twin-sheet thermoformed plastic panels which are smooth on the outside but carry a multiplicity of small cone-shaped projections on their interior surface. The panels are mounted on a structural member by a single central bolt for free expansion and contraction with variation in ambient temperature. The panels are manufactured in a twin-sheet thermoforming operation wherein one sheet is maintained with a smooth surface and the second sheet is provided with the cone-shaped projections, the two sheets being fused together to form an integral panel of lightweight and high strength characteristics.11-25-2010
20110076146Wind turbine electrical generating system with combined structural support members and straightening vanes - A wind turbine electrical-generating system with air-directing vanes in the forms of sheaths over structural members crossing the sir discharge opening of the wind turbines. The turbines also have associated shroud assemblies which support the structural members and which cooperate with the vanes to provide superior performance.03-31-2011

Beth Ann Falcone, Feasterville, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090252689Hair styling composition - There is provided a hair styling composition comprising 10-08-2009

Deane L. Falcone, Westford, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100319094METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR GENETIC TRANSFORMATION OF PLANT CHLOROPLASTS - A method for plastid transformation of a plant cell includes providing a delivery construct for transferring a passenger construct into a plant cell plastid for expression of a foreign DNA of interest therein. The delivery construct includes a nucleotide sequence under the control of a suitable promoter, for encoding at least one fusion protein which is a chloroplast transit peptide and a DNA binding domain. The passenger construct includes a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one foreign protein of interest or fragment thereof to be expressed in the plant cell, under the control of a plastid-specific promoter.12-16-2010

Frank Falcone, Loxahatchee, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090061762System and method for providing recording and playback of digital media content - A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content.03-05-2009
20110021136System and method for providing recording and playback of digital media content - A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content.01-27-2011

Patent applications by Frank Falcone, Loxahatchee, FL US

Maximiliano A. Falcone, Southfield, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100021051Automated Guidance and Recognition System and Method of the Same - Disclosed herein are embodiments and methods of a visual guidance and recognition system requiring no calibration. One embodiment of the system comprises a servo actuated manipulator configured to perform a function, a camera mounted on the face plate of the manipulator, and a recognition controller configured to acquire a two dimensional image of the work piece. The manipulator controller is configured to receive and store the face plate position at a distance “A” between the reference work piece and the manipulator along an axis of the reference work piece when the reference work piece is in the camera's region of interest. The recognition controller is configured to learn the work piece from the image and the distance “A”. During operation, a work piece is recognized with the system, and the manipulator is accurately positioned with respect to the work piece so that the manipulator can accurately perform its function.01-28-2010

Michael R. Falcone, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100170838Vessel for Magnetically Treating A Fluid - A vessel for magnetically treating a fluid is generally cylindrical, having an open end and a bottom end closed by a wall; and a magnet disposed at the bottom wall of the vessel. The fluid may be a beverage in a container such as a bottle or a can which fits into the open top end of the vessel. Or, the vessel may hold the fluid. The vessel may be formed of plastic or neoprene. The magnet may be a neodymium magnet in the form of a disc. The magnet may be disposed in the vessel with its north pole facing up, may be removable so that its orientation can be changed, may be disposed on an interior or exterior surface of a bottom wall of the vessel, and may be embedded in the bottom wall. The vessel may function as a bottle holder, a cup holder, or a cup.07-08-2010

Pat R. Falcone, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100044544Wireless LAN Survey Carts - An apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention includes at least one mast connected to a platform, and a boom connected to the mast. In at least one alternative embodiment, the mast is telescopic. The apparatus also has a detector connected to the boom, and a power supply connected to the detector. In at least one embodiment, the detector is a wireless LAN detector. The mast has a first segment and one or more additional segments, wherein the mast adjusts a height of the detector relative to the platform. Further, the apparatus has a dropped ceiling tee grid attached to the boom and the detector, and one or more casters connected to the platform. The casters facilitate continuous movement of the detector to reduce set up time of the detector in multiple locations.02-25-2010

Peter Falcone, Media, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110283991SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLAMELESS THERMAL OXIDATION AT OPTIMIZED EQUIVALANCE RATIOS - A diptube assembly for a flameless thermal oxidizer having a matrix bed of media is provided. The diptube assembly comprises a fuel conduit at least partially positioned within the matrix bed for delivering fuel. An oxidizing agent conduit is at least partially positioned within the matrix bed for delivering oxidizing agents, wherein the oxidizing agent conduit is separate from the fuel conduit. At least one mixing conduit is positioned within the matrix bed and configured to receive fuel from the fuel conduit and the oxidizing agent from the oxidizing agent conduit. The mixing conduit is positioned to deliver the combination of fuel and oxidizing agents into the matrix bed of media.11-24-2011

Peter W. Falcone, Media, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090064688CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VAPORIZER WITH HEATING TOWER - A method of vaporizing liquefied natural gas includes passing liquefied natural gas through a submerged combustion vaporizer having a water bath at a bath temperature and a burner to provide a vaporized gas output at a send-out temperature, drawing water from the bath of the submerged combustion vaporizer and supplying it to an atmospheric heating tower having an ambient air temperature, returning water from the atmospheric heating tower to the bath of the submerged combustion vaporizer, modulating the operating rate of the burner of the submerged combustion vaporizer, and modulating the operating rate of the atmospheric heating tower.03-12-2009
20090065181SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEAT EXCHANGER FLUID HANDLING WITH ATMOSPHERIC TOWER - A system connects fluid heat exchange devices such as a submerged combustion LNG vaporizer and a heating tower. The fluid handling system has a first heat exchange device having a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet, and a second heat exchange device having a second fluid inlet and a second fluid outlet. A first conduit connects the first fluid outlet to the second fluid inlet, a first reservoir receives fluid from the first fluid outlet, a second reservoir receives fluid from the second fluid outlet, a second conduit connects the second reservoir to the first fluid inlet; and a third, fluid equalization, conduit connected to the first reservoir and the second reservoir equalizes the fluid levels in the first and second reservoirs with each other.03-12-2009

Richard Falcone, Addison, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100100479Systems and Methods for Transaction and Information Management - Systems or methods for managing transactions within a controlled environment facility provide an information management engine integrating transaction functionality and telephone calling functionality, establish an account associated with a resident of the controlled environment facility, and use the information management engine to conduct transactions associated with residents of the controlled environment facility. The transactions include at least requests, by the resident, for deposits into the account by a party outside of the controlled environment facility. The systems or methods accept requests from the resident and utilize the telephone calling services of the information management engine to facilitate the request for deposit. The systems or methods may place calls to the individuals outside the controlled environment facility to interact with the individual, request the deposit and accept such deposits.04-22-2010
20120059760Systems and methods for transaction and information management - Systems or methods for managing transactions within a controlled environment facility provide an information management engine integrating transaction functionality and telephone calling functionality, establish an account associated with a resident of the controlled environment facility, and use the information management engine to conduct transactions associated with residents of the controlled environment facility. The transactions include at least requests, by the resident, for deposits into the account by a party outside of the controlled environment facility. The systems or methods accept requests from the resident and utilize the telephone calling services of the information management engine to facilitate the request for deposit. The systems or methods may place calls to the individuals outside the controlled environment facility to interact with the individual, request the deposit and accept such deposits.03-08-2012
20120099716System and Method for Call Treatment Using a Third Party Database - Systems and methods which detect unauthorized, impermissible, or otherwise undesired call activity through the use of one or more third party databases are shown. For example, a controlled environment facility information management system may access a database external thereto, such as a victim notification database, which is created and maintained by a third party unrelated to the controlled environment facility. Such third party database access may be accomplished at the point of call validation or caller verification for determining the treatment of the call (e.g., allowed, blocked, allowed with limitations, etcetera). Such call treatment determinations may be made with respect a particular prisoner or other resident of the controlled environment facility making the call, may be made with respect to all calls made from a particular controlled environment facility, may he made with respect to a group of controlled environment facilities, etcetera.04-26-2012

Richard M. Falcone, Bedford, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090171560PRIORITIZING ALTERNATIVE LANDING FACILITIES IN FLIGHT PLANNING - A processor-performed method of aircraft flight planning. A decision point is identified along a route of the aircraft. The decision point and an anticipated range of the aircraft at the decision point are used to define an elliptical area substantially forward of the decision point and substantially along the route. Based on location of one or more landing facilities relative to the defined elliptical area, one or more of the facilities are selected as one or more alternative destinations.07-02-2009

Robert Falcone, Little Falls, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100132619PUFFED BENTONITE LITTER - An animal litter such as a clay material is treated to reduce the bulk density thereof by contacting the clay material with an aqueous electrolyte solution and then heating at an elevated temperature. Substantial reductions in bulk density have been achieved without reducing the absorption capacity of the clay granule.06-03-2010

Samuel J. Falcone, Morro Bay, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120129954CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL COMPOSITIONS FOR MEDICAL USES - Compositions comprising carboxypolysaccharides (CPS) including carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are provided where the PEG is a PEG-epoxide covalently linked to the CPS. In certain embodiments, the PEG attaches to only one CPS, forming a decorated CPS. In other embodiments, bi-functional PEG molecules are attached to adjacent CPSs, thereby forming a covalently cross-linked composition. Additional embodiments include PEG/CMC compositions where the PEG is a multi-branch PEG and/or a multi-arm PEG. PEG/CMC compositions can be made with desired viscoelastic properties, and such compositions can be used as space-filling materials, load-bearing materials, anti-adhesion compositions, drug delivery vehicles or lubrication of tissues and medical instruments.05-24-2012

Tomasso Falcone, Shaker Heights, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100151570SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VITRIFYING TISSUE - An apparatus for vitrifying a biological specimen includes a cap member, a tubular plunger, and a specimen chamber. The cap member includes a stem portion integrally formed with a receiving portion. The receiving portion has a disc-like shape and includes an outer surface. The outer surface includes a first skirt member comprised of a heat-sealable material. The first skirt member is attached along a circumferential portion of the outer surface. The specimen chamber has an open first end portion, a closed second end portion, and a cavity extending between the first and second end portions. The cavity is defined by oppositely disposed inner and outer surfaces. The specimen chamber further includes a second skirt member comprised of heat-sealable material. The second skirt member is attached along a circumferential portion of the outer surface.06-17-2010