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Andrew S. Felts, Nashville, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090118290Indoleacetic acid and indenacetic acid derivatives as therapeutic agents with reduced gastrointestinal toxicity - The presently disclosed subject matter provides derivatives of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are characterized by substantially reduced cyclooxygenase inhibiting activity, yet retain the ability to interact with and modulate the activities of other polypeptides such as the class of peroxisome proliferators-activated receptors (PPARs) and γ-secretase. Also provided are methods of using the derivatives to treat pathological disorders.05-07-2009
20110152299SUBSTITUTED BENZAMIDE ANALOGS AS MGLUR5 NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed are negative allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention06-23-2011
20110166158SUBSTITUTED PHENYLAMINE CARBOXAMIDE ANALOGS AS MGLUR5 NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed are negative allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.07-07-2011
20110172247SUBSTITUTED HETEROARYLAMINE CARBOXAMIDE ANALOGS AS MGLUR5 NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed are negative allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention07-14-2011
20110172248SUBSTITUTED HETEROARYLAMIDE ANALOGS AS MGLUR5 NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed are negative allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.07-14-2011

Patent applications by Andrew S. Felts, Nashville, TN US

Christopher Felts, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100280630Compact Batch Viewing Techniques for Use in Batch Processes - A data collection and viewing application associated with a batch process control system used within a process plant provides a user interface that allows a user to quickly and easily examine a particular batch process or a batch run, to compare separate batch runs and/or to determine whether the particular batch run deviates from a norm, without having to perform a lot of manual data manipulation. To this end, the user interface provides or creates a compact graphical representation of a batch, illustrating a number of different types of batch-related data in relation to one another in a manner that enables a user to easily view or understand the operation of the batch run, either alone or as compared with one or more other batch runs. Generally speaking, the compact batch view includes a number of graphical layers which are juxtaposed or interleaved on a display, with each of the layers providing different types of information about the operation of the batch, time synchronized with one another. A base layer of the compact batch view may describe or indicate the duration of the batch from an activate time to a deactivate time, while different aspects of the procedural elements, steps or stages of the batch process, such as those identified by the S88 standard, may be illustrated in one or more additional layers. Moreover, process alarms, alerts, events, etc. as well as other information may be placed in one or more additional layers, and the various layers may be shown together to provide a compact graphical view of the batch.11-04-2010
20110257767Compact Batch Viewing Techniques For Use In Batch Processes - A data collection and viewing application associated with a batch process control system used within a process plant provides a user interface that allows a user to quickly and easily examine a particular batch process or a batch run, to compare separate batch runs and/or to determine whether the particular batch run deviates from a norm, without having to perform a lot of manual data manipulation. To this end, the user interface provides or creates a compact graphical representation of a batch, illustrating a number of different types of batch-related data in relation to one another in a manner that enables a user to easily view or understand the operation of the batch run, either alone or as compared with one or more other batch runs. Generally speaking, the compact batch view includes a number of graphical layers which are juxtaposed or interleaved on a display, with each of the layers providing different types of information about the operation of the batch, time synchronized with one another. A base layer of the compact batch view may describe or indicate the duration of the batch from an activate time to a deactivate time, while different aspects of the procedural elements, steps or stages of the batch process, such as those identified by the S88 standard, may be illustrated in one or more additional layers. Moreover, process alarms, alerts, events, etc. as well as other information may be placed in one or more additional layers, and the various layers may be shown together to provide a compact graphical view of the batch.10-20-2011

Patent applications by Christopher Felts, Austin, TX US

Christopher J. Felts, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100082396Event Synchronized Reporting in Process Control Systems - Methods, systems, and computer-executable instructions for event synchronized reporting in an process control system are disclosed. Events may be synchronized by a synchronization parameter, whose instances of occurrence may be non-contiguous in time. Examples of synchronization parameters may include a work shift, a work group, an individual's on-duty time, a logged-on period of an individual, the execution times of a process control entity, a batch run type, and a procedure or sub-unit of a batch run. Instances of occurrence of the synchronization parameter may be recorded into a process control event database. Event synchronized reports may contain at least one synchronization value based on both the instances of occurrence of the synchronization parameter as well as historical process control data. Data from various historian databases may be accessed from process control system tools and integrated into a single report.04-01-2010
20110022187PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED EXTERNAL DATA SOURCES - Methods and systems for integrating external and/or enterprise data into a process control system are disclosed. A user interface may be provided to enable browsing and selection of a data item from an external and/or enterprise data source. The selected data item may be associated with a process control entity. At run time, independent of a configuration of the process control entity, an external data integration server or instance of an external data integration service at a process control computing device may periodically communicate with the data source to obtain an updated current value and updated current status for the selected data item for use by the process control entity. The external data integration server and/or external data integration service may consolidate access of external/enterprise data across process control entities, optimize communications with various data sources, and maintain a status of communication with each various data source.01-27-2011

Christopher John Felts, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090064019METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL INFORMATION PRESENTED TO PROCESS PLANT OPERATORS - Methods and apparatus to upgrade and control information presented to process plant operators are disclosed. A disclosed example method to control information presented to a process plant operator comprises presenting a first version of a process plant display, presenting a dynamic attention user interface when a selectable element of the first version of the process plant operator display is activated, wherein the dynamic attention user interface is to be used to adjust an importance of information presented in the first version of the process plant display, and presenting a second version of the process plant display based on a variable adjusted via the dynamic attention user interface.03-05-2009

David Felts, Knoxville, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110162666METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING FOREIGN PARTICLES FROM A TOBACCO STREAM - Method and device for removing foreign bodies from a first tobacco stream that is conveyed via an air flow in a region of a first foreign body detection device. Method includes detecting, with a first foreign body detection device, the foreign bodies in the first tobacco stream based on at least one property, and removing, with a jet of compressed air, the foreign bodies from the first tobacco stream. In this manner, a foreign body freed tobacco stream and a second tobacco stream including tobacco particles and the foreign bodies entrained by the jet of compressed air are formed. Method also includes at least one of: accelerating the second stream at a distance from the first tobacco stream; and detecting, with a second foreign body detector, foreign bodies in the second stream based on at least one property and removing the detected foreign bodies with a second jet of compressed air.07-07-2011

David Felts, Denville, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090144716PATCH ATTACHMENT FACILITY - A computer-based system can comprise a patch management system to a load patch to a software program; and an installer to install components of the software program. The installer can interpret metadata to instruct the patch management system to automatically load the patch to the software program.06-04-2009
20090144726USE OF ALIASING IN AN INSTALLER - An installer can use an alias to indicate a combined software program. The combined program can include multiple software products. The software products can each be independently runnable. The alias can be used by the installer system to install the multiple software products automatically.06-04-2009
20090144727INTERPRETED MULTIPLE PRODUCT INSTALLATION - An installer can do a combined installation of multiple software products. The installer can do a combined pre-install phase, a combined install phase, and a combined post-install phase for the multiple software products.06-04-2009
20090144728MODULE BASED SOFTWARE SYSTEM LINKING RUNTIME TO INSTALL TIME - A software product can comprise multiple components. At least one component comprising multiple feature sets. The feature sets can each define multiple OSGi bundles. The installation can include installing the OSGi bundles as indicated by the feature sets. The runtime can include loading the OSGi bundles as indicated by the feature sets.06-04-2009
20090183150SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOFTWARE PRODUCT VERSIONING PACKAGING, DISTRIBUTION, AND PATCHING - A system and method for software product versioning, packaging, distribution, and patching. The system provides for convergence of registry models, adding critical information to a home registry and simplifying processing algorithms in the install framework. In accordance with an embodiment, a product alias element is added to a Product Provisioning model, referencing one or more products. This provides a loose coupling between the external market-oriented product name and version, and the internal product names and versions. The internal product names and versions are captured in the registry and used for all code-based decisions during installation and other provisioning related activities. In accordance with an embodiment, a Feature Model is also added to the Product Provisioning model, and modules are grouped under features.07-16-2009

Patent applications by David Felts, Denville, NJ US

David L. Felts, Denville, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110320574METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING APPLICATION SERVER CONFIGURATION USING CONFIGURATION GROUPS - Disclosed is an approach for using a declarative model to configure domains, where the declarative model allows definition of applications and services within groups, definition of topology units in groups and a mapping between the application and service groups and topology groups. Processing of this model, embodied in XML, involves automatically changing the application server configuration to reflect the association of applications and services to the topology units, enabling the application server to deploy applications and services to servers, clusters, and other elements upon boot-up of the components.12-29-2011

Jeff Felts, Canyon Country, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120103206TRASH COMPACTOR TROLLEYS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE ON COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT HAVING MOBILE AND STATIONARY USAGE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a combination trash collection and compaction trolley that has a main front door with a trash door that provides access to an interior of the trolley so that trash can be front-loaded into the trash door, as well as an open top portion, which allows trash to be top-loaded into the open top portion.05-03-2012

Jeffrey G. Felts, Canton, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100176173AMMUNITION POUCH - A wearable item carrier includes a first container having a first side including a belt receiver and a second side opposite the first side including a container receiver. An generally inverted J-shaped paddle can be attached to the item carrier and engaged with a waistline of a garment or a belt of an individual wearing the item carrier to prevent the item carrier from flopping around if the individual makes a sudden movement or change in direction.07-15-2010
20100176174AMMUNITION POUCH - A wearable item carrier includes a first container having a first side including a belt receiver and a second side opposite the first side including a container receiver.07-15-2010

John Felts, Alameda, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100031887Supply Device - A device for supplying a large number of consumer stations with a predetermined amount of a process medium, in particular a coating device for containers, has a supply line for the process medium and a connection at the consumer station. In order to make such a device simpler from the structural point of view and less expensive, a unit is used, which keeps a predetermined flow rate constant and which comprises a capillary path extending before each connection and dimensioned in accordance with the predetennined amount of process medium, and a unit which is associated with a plurality of connections and which is used for maintaining a defined flow velocity along the capillary path.02-11-2010
20100034985Apparatus and Method for the Plasma Treatment of Hollow Bodies - The present invention refers to an apparatus for the plasma treatment of hollow bodies, comprising a vacuum treatment chamber and means for generating the plasma, which apparatus is characterized in that the means for generating the plasma comprise an electrode of a substantially U-shaped cross-section, which is arranged in the vacuum treatment chamber, the hollow bodies immersing at least in part into the U-shaped electrode when the plasma treatment is carried out, and being moved at least temporarily relative to the U-shaped electrode. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a method for the plasma treatment of hollow bodies, in which the hollow bodies are moved into a vacuum treatment chamber in which the plasma treatment is carried out and the plasma is generated by an electromagnetic field, which method is characterized in that the hollow bodies immerse at least in part into the electromagnetic field when the plasma treatment is carried out, and that the hollow bodies are moved at least temporarily relative to the electromagnetic field.02-11-2010

John T. Felts, Alameda, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100298738VESSEL, COATING, INSPECTION AND PROCESSING APPARATUS - Methods for processing a vessel, for example to provide a gas barrier or lubricity, are disclosed. First and second PECVD or other vessel processing stations or devices and a vessel holder comprising a vessel port are provided. An opening of the vessel can be seated on the vessel port. The interior surface of the seated vessel can be processed via the vessel port by the first and second processing stations or devices. Vessel barrier, lubricity and hydrophobic coatings and coated vessels, for example syringes and medical sample collection tubes are disclosed. A vessel processing system and vessel inspection apparatus and methods are also disclosed.11-25-2010
20110252899VESSEL INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods for processing a vessel, for example to provide a gas barrier or lubricity, are disclosed. First and second PECVD or other vessel processing stations or devices and a vessel holder comprising a vessel port are provided. An opening of the vessel can be seated on the vessel port. The interior surface of the seated vessel can be processed via the vessel port by the first and second processing stations or devices. Vessel barrier, lubricity and hydrophobic coatings and coated vessels, for example syringes and medical sample collection tubes are disclosed. A vessel processing system and vessel inspection apparatus and methods are also disclosed, for example using material outgassed from a surface to inspect the properties of a surface coating.10-20-2011

Jonathan R. Felts, Buford, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110061452Microcantilever with Reduced Second Harmonic While in Contact with a Surface and Nano Scale Infrared Spectrometer - Described herein are devices and methods for sensing pulsed forces. Some of the described devices and methods are also useful for measuring infrared absorbances and compiling spectral and chemical maps of surfaces. Also described are microcantilever having reduced harmonic frequencies when operating in contact mode. Some of the described microcantilevers comprise an internal resonator configured to vibrate substantially independent of friction between the microcantilever tip and a surface when the microcantilever operates in contact mode. A number of the described devices and methods are useful for monitoring pulsed forces with enhanced sensitivity.03-17-2011

Katherine A. Felts, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090298088CLEAVABLE CATALYTIC BINDING AND DETECTION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a detection reagent for detection of the presence of a substance of interest in a sample. The detection reagent comprises a binding portion, a linking portion, and a catalytic portion. The linking portion comprises a cleavage site for cleavage of the binding portion from the catalytic portion. According to the method, the detection reagent is caused to bind to the substance of interest. The bound reagent is then cleaved by breaking of a bond in the linking portion. Upon cleavage, the catalytic portion is removed from the binding reaction mixture and caused to catalyze a reaction that produces a detectable product.12-03-2009

Stephen Felts, Denville, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120066363SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A GRIDLINK DATA SOURCE TO CONNECT AN APPLICATION SERVER WITH A CLUSTERED DATABASE - A system and method can support using a data source to connect an application server with a clustered database. The clustered database includes a plurality of database instances and is associated with a notification service. The notification service can be used by the clustered database to broadcast notifications that describe a state change in the plurality of database instances. The data source includes a connection pool, which manages a set of connections to the plurality of database instances in the clustered database. The data source operates to register with the notification service to receive notifications on the change of the clustered database, wherein the application server operates to configure and manage connection to the clustered database, adaptively according to the state change of the clustered database at run time.03-15-2012

Timothy James Felts, Hamilton, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090285768Compositions and Methods Incorporating Photocatalysts - The various embodiments provide a composition including an active material having functional groups capable of covalent attachment to a substrate in the presence of an acid or a base, a photocatalyst capable of generating an acid or a base upon exposure to light, and a vehicle. The compositions may also include surfactants, emulsifiers, oxidants, and other components. A method for treating a substrate is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of applying at least one active material having functional groups to the substrate, applying a photocatalyst to the substrate, and exposing the photocatalyst and the at least one active material to light for forming covalent attachments between the functional groups and constituent groups on the substrate. The compositions and methods described herein are useful in personal care product and consumer care product applications, for example.11-19-2009

Patent applications by Timothy James Felts, Hamilton, OH US