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Adam Fish, Portland, ME US
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| 20080290907 | THRESHOLD CONTROL CIRCUITRY FOR MULTIPLE CURRENT SIGNAL RECEIVERS - Calibration circuitry and method for maintaining constant signal detection thresholds for multiple signal receivers that receive data signals in the form of current signals. A value of one of the incoming current signals having a predetermined signal pattern is detected and used to generate threshold control signals for each of the signal receivers to control the data signal detection thresholds. | 11-27-2008 |
Amie Fish, Northbridge, MA US
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| 20120041534 | STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED CAMERA - Various methods and devices are described for imaging a body lumen during delivery and deployment of a medical device. In one example, a delivery device includes at least one sheath, a prosthesis, an inner tubular member and at least two cameras to allow visualization of the prosthesis prior, during and after deployment without the use of an endoscope. The at least one sheath and/or the inner tubular member includes at least two cameras engaged to the delivery device. | 02-16-2012 |
Andrew J. Fish, Olympia, WA US
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| 20080244122 | Providing keyboard, video, mouse switching via software - A keyboard, video, mouse switch may be implemented by software. An agent in a sequestered partition may handle routing of input and output requests for handling by a remote, common, keyboard, video, or mouse used for a plurality of servers. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090006832 | Method and System for linking Firmware Modules in a Pre-Memory Execution Environment - A BIOS includes a core and multiple modules. The modules include both those that are platform specific and those that are not platform specific. Each module has a standard interface that allows the core (or other module) to call the module. A platform vendor constructs a BIOS by selecting modules from one or more vendors, which when executed can select modules that are suitable for the platform the BIOS resides in. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20110271090 | Providing a secure execution mode in a pre-boot environment - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method to establish a secure pre-boot environment in a computer system; and perform at least one secure operation in the secure environment. In one embodiment, the secure operation may be storage of a secret in the secure pre-boot environment. | 11-03-2011 |
Blair Fish, East Greenwich, RI US
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| 20090271259 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIRECTED PERSONALIZED MARKETING - An improved method and system for conducting a directed marketing/advertising campaign is provided that combines personalized mailings and individualized URL addresses in an integrated manner in order to increase customer response rates and improve the ability of the advertiser to obtain relevant feedback and product information from the potential customer. The method and system generally includes the steps of preparing a personalized targeted mailing, establishing a personalized URL address corresponding to each of the mailers within the targeted mailing, sending the mailing to a plurality of customers wherein the mailer directs the customer to the personalized URL address in order to obtain interactive marketing information, obtaining additional information from the customer regarding their particular needs and interests, presenting the customer with an incentive related to their needs and interests and collecting the additional information related to the customer's needs and interests. | 10-29-2009 |
Brian M. Fish, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20090148618 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING COLOR FILTER ELEMENTS USING ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDES - The present invention provides compositions derived from a polycarboxylic acid, a polyhydroxy compound, a dye and a basic crosslinking agent. The compositions can be used to prepare cross-linked films that exhibit low solvent-swell characteristics. The cross-linked films can be used to prepare color filter elements via thermal transfer processes. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149326 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING COLOR FILTER ELEMENTS USING VANADIUM CATALYSTS - Provided are compositions derived from a polycarboxylic acid, a polyhydroxy compound, a dye and a vanadium catalyst. The compositions can be used to prepare films that can be used to prepare color filter elements via thermal transfer processes. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090275723 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING STABILIZED DIVALENT GERMANIUM AND TIN COMPOUNDS - Processes for making ivalent germanium and tin compounds are provided. The divalent germanium and tin compounds have been found to be efficient catalysts for the formation of polyurethanes. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110151152 | THERMAL TRANSFER DONOR ELEMENTS WITH WATER SOLUBLE BLUE DYES - Provided are compositions derived from a polycarboxylic acid, water soluble blue dyes and blue pigments in a fixed weight ratio. The compositions can be used to prepare thermal transfer donor elements that can be used to make blue pixels of a color filter element with improved surface characteristics and lightfastness. | 06-23-2011 |
Charles M. Fish, New Hope, PA US
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| 20110162090 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BROADCAST CONTENT EXPIRATION - An apparatus, method, and system for a Media Expiration System (MES) that improves upon current content control systems by better managing media recordings. The MES enables media owners to disable recordings of their broadcast content and/or advertising, locally, after the content has been recorded by a consumer. In one embodiment, the MES places expiration stamps into broadcast media as it is recorded by a consumer electronics device. The MES tracks viewing habits, enables the purchasing of extended views of programs, and removes expired media programming content. The manner and way in which this is achieved results in the expiration of stale media content. | 06-30-2011 |
Dan Fish, Benita Springs, FL US
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| 20080224876 | Leak Detection Apparatus - Leak detection apparatuses located, at least in part, in the deadspace below a floor in an abode wherein the leak detection apparatus captures, detects and signals the presence of leaking water and other aqueous solutions. | 09-18-2008 |
Daniel J. Fish, Portland, OR US
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| 20110301860 | USING DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY (DSC) FOR DETECTION OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASE - Disclosed herein in various embodiments are systems and methods for categorizing biological fluids obtained from subjects into one or more disease or treatment categories. Embodiments of the systems and methods may transform easily obtainable body fluids such as blood, plasma, spinal fluid, and other fluids into signature differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermograms that may be used to distinguish a positive or negative correlation with a specific inflammatory disease, such as an autoimmune disease. Also disclosed are methods of detecting, diagnosing, and/or monitoring an inflammatory disease in a subject. | 12-08-2011 |
Dave Fish, Golden, CO US
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| 20090059975 | LASER MODULE FOR PROJECTION DISPLAYS - A laser module with a linear laser diode array includes multiple, mutually separated laser cells. A nonlinear optical material serves to double the frequency of the radiation emitted by the laser cells. The linear laser diode array and the nonlinear optical material are so positioned relative to each other that the resulting frequency-doubled radiation propagates, within the nonlinear optical material and essentially within mutually separated columns associable with the laser cells, both in the direction of the radiation emitted by the laser cells and in the opposite direction. The laser module includes optical elements which divert the bidirectionally propagating frequency-doubled radiation in a manner whereby, upon diversion between the columns in the respective other direction, the radiation propagates in the nonlinear optical material, so that frequency-doubled light ultimately exits the nonlinear optical material in only one direction. | 03-05-2009 |
David Fish, Covington, GA US
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| 20110251572 | Urine Collection Device - A fluid collection assembly including a container having an interior chamber for collecting fluid, and a quick connect device coupled to the top of the container to couple to a mated connection device on a drainage tube. The quick connect device and the mated connection device may be in an open configuration to permit fluid flow when engaged and in a closed configuration to prevent fluid flow when disengaged. An adjustable hanger may be attached to the container, including an adjustable member that vertically repositions the container. | 10-13-2011 |
David Fish, Lake Stevens, WA US
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| 20090161582 | METHOD FOR INTELLIGENTLY SELECTING WIRELESS ACCESS POINT - A method and system for selecting and connecting to an access point in a wireless network of devices, such as a Bluetooth network. Initially, an initiator device is preconfigured with a list of available access point addresses. The initiator device broadcasts an inquiry message that is received by available wireless devices which, in turn, respond with their respective addresses, occupancy level and device classification. The initiator device compares the respondent addresses with the preconfigured access point addresses and connects to a match, thus terminating the inquiry, provided certain fitness functions are satisfied. The fitness functions might include such considerations as occupancy rate, device classification, signal strength, or physical distance of separation. The list of addresses on the initiator device is updated automatically upon connecting with a network server whenever a new device is added or an old one removed from the network server's access point address list. | 06-25-2009 |
David E. Fish, Littleton, CO US
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| 20110181757 | Multi-spectral camera - This disclosure describes an apparatus and method of multi-spectral imaging to obtain and analyze information contained in the spectral distribution (reflection, absorption, or emission) of components within the image. The spectral information is captured in a series of images from differing spectral regions. This series of images are then combined into a composite image using re-colorization and image stabilization algorithms for display in real time. The process can be repeated continuously allowing spectral changes over time to be captured and analyzed. In the alternative one sequence of images can be captured for use as a still image. | 07-28-2011 |
David E. Fish, Bellevue, WA US
Douglas R. Fish, Rochester, MN US
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| 20080215579 | INCLUDING ANNOTATION DATA WITH DISPARATE RELATIONAL DATA - Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture that may be used for identifying and indicating annotations made for a variety of different type (i.e., heterogeneous) data objects are provided. According to some embodiments, an annotation store may be queried to identify annotations for data objects in a current view of data. For certain identifiable portions of the view (e.g., a row in a relational view), a callable function may be created that returns a set of indicia maps indicating which objects in the portions are annotated. Bits in an indicia map may correspond to different objects (e.g., individual cells in a row or the row itself). Using these indicia maps, an indication of which data objects are annotated may be provided in the view, for example, by displaying annotation icons proximate annotated objects. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080222512 | ASSOCIATING ANNOTATIONS WITH DOCUMENT FAMILIES - The present invention generally provides methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for managing an annotation system that includes storing annotations for a document family, i.e., a series of versions of a data source. Annotations created for one version of the data source may be viewed in context from both subsequent and prior versions of the same data source. Embodiments of the invention associate annotations with both a data source “family identifier” as well as a “version identifier.” Other than adding a family ID to the data source, the data source remains unchanged. The family ID is maintained across different versions of the data source, whereas version IDs are determined for a specific version of the data source. Version IDs can be constructed from each data source directly, and do not need to be stored. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20100070491 | Dynamic Contextual Table Headers - Techniques are disclosed for presenting users with dynamic contextual table headers when viewing database records. The dynamic contextual table header may provide a title (or other relevant information) for some columns of the table. For example, database records may be displayed along with a header generated according to a particular context—typically a row of the table selected by a user. | 03-18-2010 |
Edmund J. Fish, Herndon, VA US
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| 20090305218 | Object-Based System and Language for Dynamic Data or Network Interaction Including Learning Management - A system including an object-oriented programming language for building state-based applications with flow control, event loops, measures of similarity, and Boolean logic to dynamically control the interaction between members in a social network around content and, in particular, project-based activities, where the system collects and groups individuals who are members of a social network, projects or assignments and their content, and activities or processes within projects based on the attributes of the objects and runtime events to create a social context for learning or for other interaction. | 12-10-2009 |
Edmund J. Fish, Great Falls, VA US
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| 20090070490 | Dynamic Characterization of Nodes in a Semantic Network for Desired Functions Such As Search, Discovery, Matching, Content Delivery, and synchronization of Activity and Information - The present invention provides a system of computers on a wide area network that establishes connections between nodes on the basis of their multidimensional similarity at a particular point in time in a certain setting, such as a social learning network, and sends relevant information to the nodes. Dimensions in the definition of similarity include a plurality of attributes in time and community space. Examples of such dimensions and attributes may include a position in a learning community's project cycle, titles of readings and projects, the genre or subject matter under consideration, age, grade or skill level of the participants, and language. The network's nodes are represented as a vector of attributes and are searched efficiently and adaptively through a variety of multidimensional data structures and mechanisms. The system includes synchronization that can transform a participant's time attributes on the network and coordinate the activities and information for each participant. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090144275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERAL SEARCH PARAMETERS HAVING QUANTIZED RELEVANCE VALUES THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A USER - The system and method comprises enhancement of results for a search engine, wherein the results from the search engine are refined or reorganized, based upon information from an identified secondary source. The results obtained using a conventional search are compared against the identified secondary source, e.g. a ratings service, and are filtered and/or sorted appropriately. In some embodiments, identification of the secondary source, such as a ratings service comprising information which may supplement the subject of a search query, is based upon information entered by the user. In alternate embodiments, the secondary source is associated with a user, as part of general user-specified search parameters, wherein one or more parameters are consulted automatically for searches for appropriate subject matter. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090172564 | Geographic Location Notification Based On Identity Linking - A user maintains notification setting information having temporal periods capable of controlling, at least in part, the dissemination of information describing the on-line presence of the user within an instant messaging system or the geographic location of one or more mobile communications devices used by the user. The user may use multiple identities to communicate within the instant messaging system and/or with the mobile communications device or devices. The user can maintain sets of temporal periods for each of the multiple identities. Only one identity may be used at a specific time to communicate to a specific other identity, but the multiple identities of the user may be linked such that on-line presence and/or geographic location associated with one of the identities is disseminated based on the temporal periods set for one or more of the multiple identities. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100205546 | ORGANIZING ENTRIES IN PARTICIPANT LISTS BASED ON COMMUNICATIONS STRENGTHS - Organizing a participant list includes maintaining a participant list of users of an electronic communications system to be used by a first user of the electronic communications system. Communications strengths between the first user and each of the users included in the participant list are determined. The users included in the participant list are organized based on the corresponding communications strengths. Communications strengths may be determined for users included in a group within a participant list, and the users within the group may be organized within the group based on communications strength. An additional group in the participant list in which some or all of the users included in the participant list are organized based on communications strength may be provided. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110126109 | Presence and Geographic Location Notification Based on a Delegation Model - A user of an instant messaging system may store names of other users of the instant messaging system on a participant list (which may be referred to as a “buddy list”), and the names may be categorized into one or more groups. Similarly, a user of a mobile device, such as a mobile telephone, may store contact information about people on the mobile device. Information describing the on-line presence of the user within the instant messaging system or geographic location of a mobile device, such as a mobile telephone associated with the user system, may be disseminated to users on the participant list or people on the contact list based on notification information that is associated with groups of users or contacts. A delegation model is used to control whether a user is permitted to make modifications to the notification information. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120023263 | DYNAMIC CHARACTERIZATION OF NODES IN A SEMANTIC NETWORK FOR DESIRED FUNCTIONS SUCH AS SEARCH, DISCOVERY, MATCHING, CONTENT DELIVERY, AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF ACTIVITY AND INFORMATION - A system of computers on a wide area network that establishes connections between nodes on the basis of their multidimensional similarity at a particular point in time in a certain setting, such as a social learning network, and that sends relevant information to the nodes is provided. Dimensions in the definition of similarity include a plurality of attributes in time and community space. Examples of such dimensions and attributes may include a position in a learning community's project cycle, titles of readings and projects, the genre or subject matter under consideration, age, grade, or skill level of the participants, and language. Each of the network's nodes is represented as a vector of attributes and is searched efficiently and adaptively through a variety of multidimensional data structures and mechanisms. The system includes synchronization that can transform a participant's time attributes on the network and coordinate the activities and information for each participant. | 01-26-2012 |
Elson B. Fish, Lakeville, IN US
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| 20090255400 | Hybrid Piston Rod - A hybrid piston rod having an outer metallic jacket bonded to a pultruded composite core. The composite core formed of fibrous strands coupled together by a binder material. The hybrid piston rod includes couplers that permit the hybrid piston rod to be coupled to a piston and positioned with a hydraulic cylinder. The resultant hydraulic cylinder can be used for construction equipment or in other applications where hydraulic cylinders are used. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100031815 | Hybrid Bearing Cylinder - A hybrid bearing cylinder is formed to include a composite sleeve and a metallic jacket positioned around the composite sleeve. The outer diameter of the composite sleeve is less the inner diameter of the metallic jacket to form a pre-designed gap between the composite sleeve and the metallic jacket The metallic jacket of the hybrid bearing cylinder is adapted to be secured to metallic cylinder end caps by threading, welding, swaging, or other metal attachment methods. | 02-11-2010 |
Frank Eliot Fish, Downingtown, PA US
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| 20090074578 | TURBINE AND COMPRESSOR EMPLOYING TUBERCLE LEADING EDGE ROTOR DESIGN - A turbine/compressor comprises at least one magneto electric device and a drive train coupled to the magneto electric device. At least one rotor blade is coupled to the drive train. The rotor blade has a shaped leading edge with a series of spaced tubercles formed therealong. | 03-19-2009 |
Gerald Lee Fish, Lexington, KY US
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| 20090092420 | Toner Mass Control by Surface Roughness and Voids - The present disclosure relates to controlling a performance characteristic of an image forming device component having a surface which may include removal of a portion of the surface to expose a plurality of voids and a surface between the voids. The surface between the voids may have a surface roughness Ra in the range of 0.1 to 5.0 microns and the relationship SA | 04-09-2009 |
Howard Fish, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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| 20080301047 | ATM System For Receiving Cash Deposits From Non-Networked Clients - A systems and methods for depositing foreign funds into a native account using a foreign transaction machine are disclosed according to one embodiment of the invention. A foreign transaction machine, such as an ATM, receives and financial account number associated with a financial account and determines the native currency associated with the financial account. The foreign ATM may then receive cash in a foreign currency. AN exchange rate is received from within the ATM or through a network connected to the ATM. The foreign funds are then converted according to the exchange rate into native funds. The native funds are then deposited into the financial account. In other embodiments, the transaction machine provides transaction cards with native funds in response to receiving foreign currency. | 12-04-2008 |
Howard W. Fish, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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| 20090138255 | CUSTOMER FACING DEVICE HAVING LANGUAGE TRANSLATION CAPABILITIES - This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for providing a customer facing device (CFD) with language translation capabilities. The method may include receiving a card swipe from a presentation instrument for a financial transaction at the CFD. The method may further extract location information from the presentation instrument (or other identification instrument) and, based on the extracted location information, determine a home language associated with the presentation instrument. Further, the method may present information displayed on the CFD in the home language. | 05-28-2009 |
James Fish, Birmingham, MI US
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| 20110288954 | Method and Apparatus for Identifying Related Fix Information and Parts Number - A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein a faulty part and its part number is determined based on a retrieved DTC for a specific vehicle. The part number may include the original manufacturer's number and a generic equivalent manufacturer's number (if available). The diagnostic tool can search a parts database of various parts suppliers for their pricing and location. The diagnostic tool can also provide suggested fixes to the user based on the retrieved DTC. | 11-24-2011 |
James Daniel Fish, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20090082204 | Controlled release insecticidal formulations - The present invention relates generally to insecticidal formulations, and, in one embodiment, to point source controlled release insecticidal formulations, particularly those insecticides that are agonists or antagonists of nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors, and still more particularly, imidacloprid, and to a method and apparatus for point sourcing the same. | 03-26-2009 |
Jeffrey E. Fish, Dacula, GA US
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| 20090120432 | Moisture indicator for heat and moisture exchange devices - There is provided a moisture indicator for a heat and moisture exchange (HME) device that uses a pre-colorant and an activator applied to an inner surface of the HME device. The colorant undergoes a color change of Delta E (ΔE) of equal to or greater than 3 units upon exposure to moisture but not upon exposure to high humidity. The colorant is visually obvious to the unaided human eye under normal light conditions through the body of the device. The HME device with the visual indicator for moisture can indicate to the care-giver that it is time to change the HME device. | 05-14-2009 |
Jeffrey E. Fish, Winston-Salem, NC US
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| 20090321431 | Anti-splatter cover for microwave cooking - A disposable cover for use in a microwave for covering food with or without food vessels. The cover is flexible and may be folded flat for storage. When unfolded, the cover forms a three-dimensional structure that is self-supporting. The cover may include an optional window. | 12-31-2009 |
Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Dacula, GA US
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| 20100211034 | ODOR ABSORBING EXTRUDATES - This invention concerns extrudates having high surface area materials and at least one metal ion adsorbed onto the high surface area material. The extrudates may be breathable films, multilayer laminates and pultruded articles. The extrudates may be made into storage and packaging material to reduce odor and retard the ripening of fruit. The extrudates, if in the form of a breathable film or multilayer laminate may be used as outer cover material for personal care products like diapers, adult incontinence products, training pants and the like. The high surface area particle-containing extrudate may be made by adding modified nanoparticles to a filler before the filler is treated with a fatty acid. Alternatively, a filler previously treated with a fatty acid may be modified by subjecting the filler to sonic energy in the presence of an aqueous solution of metal ions and nanoparticles. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110097820 | Swab-Based Diagnostic Systems - A diagnostic test system for detecting the presence or absence of an analyte within a test sample is provided. For instance, the system may include a swab and a detection unit. The detection unit includes a first component that is capable of receiving the swab, the first component defining an insertion chamber within which a fluid is capable of being retained. The detection unit also includes a second component that defines a detection chamber within which an assay for detecting the presence or absence of the analyte is capable of being contained. The first component is rotatable relative to the second component from an inactive position to an active position. In the inactive position, the fluid remains substantially contained within the insertion chamber. In the active position, the fluid may flow from the insertion chamber to the detection chamber and contact the assay. | 04-28-2011 |
Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Winston-Salem, NC US
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| 20100286645 | Patterned Application of Activated Carbon Ink - An odor control substrate that is applied with an activated carbon ink is provided. The activated carbon ink is applied in a pattern that covers from about 25% to about 95% of the surface area of the substrate. Although not covering the entire surface, the present inventors have discovered that the activated carbon ink is still capable of providing good odor reduction qualities to the substrate. To further enhance the aesthetic appeal of the odor control substrate to a consumer, one or more colored inks may also be applied the substrate in a pattern that may or may not overlap with the activated carbon ink pattern. The colored ink(s) may contrast well with the activated carbon ink to provide an overall design that is more aesthetically than otherwise would be provided by a uniform coating of activated carbon ink. | 11-11-2010 |
Jeffrey M. Fish, Maple Grove, MN US
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| 20110004087 | Apparatus and Methods for Contactless Electrophysiology Studies - An electrophysiology catheter includes an elongate catheter body having an elastically-deformable distal region predisposed to assume a spiral shape and a first plurality of electrodes disposed thereon. Each of the first plurality of electrodes includes an electrically active region limited to the inner surface of the spiral shape for use in non-contact electrophysiology studies. A second plurality of electrodes may also be disposed on the distal region interspersed (e.g., alternating) with the first plurality of electrodes, with each of the second plurality of electrodes having an electrically active region extending into the outer surface of the spiral shape for use in contact electrophysiology studies. The distal region may be deformed into a straight configuration for insertion into and navigation through the patient's vasculature, for example via use of a tubular introducer. As the distal region deploys beyond the distal end of the introducer, it resumes the spiral shape. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110118727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE FORMATION OF A LESION IN TISSUE - A method and system for assessing lesion formation in tissue is provided. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to acquire magnitudes for a component of a complex impedance between an electrode and tissue, and the power applied to the tissue during lesion formation. The ECU is configured to calculate a value responsive to the complex impedance component and the power. The value is indicative of a predicted lesion depth, a likelihood the lesion has reached a predetermined depth, or a predicted tissue temperature. The method includes acquiring magnitudes for a component of a complex impedance between an electrode and tissue and the power applied during lesion formation. The method includes calculating a value responsive to the complex impedance component and the power, the value being indicative of a predicted lesion depth, a likelihood the lesion has reached a predetermined depth, and/or a predicted tissue temperature. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110144524 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR REAL-TIME RF LESION DEPTH DISPLAY - A system for displaying characteristics of target tissue during an ablation procedure is provided that includes an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to receive data regarding electrical properties of the target tissue for a time period. The ECU is also configured to determine a value responsive to the data and indicative of at least one of a predicted depth of a lesion in the target tissue, a predicted temperature of the target tissue, and a likelihood of steam pop of the target tissue for the time period. The system further includes a display device operatively connected to the ECU. The display device is configured to receive the value and display a visual representation indicative of at least one of a predicted depth of a lesion in the target tissue, a predicted temperature of the target tissue, and a likelihood of steam pop of the target tissue for the time period. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110144657 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE LIKELIHOOD OF ENDOCARDIAL BAROTRAUMA IN TISSUE DURING ABLATION - A method and system for determining a likelihood of barotrauma occurring in tissue during the formation of a lesion therein is provided. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU is configured to acquire at least one value of at least one component of a complex impedance between an electrode and the tissue. The ECU is further configured to calculate an index responsive to the at least one value of the at least one complex impedance component. The index is indicative of a likelihood of barotrauma occurring in the tissue. The method comprises acquiring at least one value of at least one component of a complex impedance between an electrode and the tissue. The method further comprises calculating an index responsive to the at least one value of the at least one complex impedance component. The calculating index is indicative of a likelihood of barotrauma occurring in the tissue. | 06-16-2011 |
John P. Fish, Hainesport, NJ US
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| 20110120197 | Ski pole locking system - A ski pole locking system utilizes a single, unitary body bracket element with one or more U-shaped lateral sections. Each lateral section forms a through passage for the acceptance and maintenance of ski poles. Strategically placed apertures through the bracket element are provided for a locking line which is ultimately secured to a locking device. Ski poles locked within the bracket element present a bulky package which is a deterrent to a would-be thief. The system can also be used to secure and lock skis and other ski equipment, along with the poles. | 05-26-2011 |
Joseph Ryan Fish, Sykesville, MD US
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| 20110104418 | PRE-MARKED BUILDING MATERIALS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A length of rigid linear stock building material bearing along its exterior surface regular indicia of longitudinal distance from a reference point also on its exterior surface, such that an installer need only measure the length of the pipe run needed and may then immediately locate that position and cut the pipe to be installed to the desired length without the need to use a measuring device to transfer the desired length to the pipe before cutting An apparatus for marking indicia of length and cutting extruded pipe including means for cutting the pipe, means for sensing the speed and position of the pipe, and means for marking on the pipe A similar method and apparatus for manufacturing and/or marking non-extruded linear building materials is also disclosed. | 05-05-2011 |
Michael Fish, Lakewood, NJ US
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| 20080318702 | Golf wagering scorecard background of the invention - A scorecard for use in connection with a golf wagering game is disclosed. The scorecard has a base with indicators for each of the holes printed thereon. In addition, a series of rotating dials are attached to the scorecard for keeping track of the wagering for each hole. | 12-25-2008 |
Nathan J. Fish, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110125733 | QUICK ACCESS UTILITY - Users are enabled to perform tasks such as creating new content, searching for items, communicating with other users through a simplified access interface, at the same time defining a location for the access interface. A user may begin typing at any location on a canvas. The system ranks possible outcomes, suggesting one as the best match, where the user can override that choice upon which the resulting action is displayed at the point the input was initially placed. The user may be provided options to select among available tasks and the tasks may be performed without selecting an application. | 05-26-2011 |
Randall K. Fish, Dillsburg, PA US
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| 20100076996 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUDIO HOT SPOTTING - Audio hot spotting is accomplished by specifying query criterion to include a non-lexical audio cue. The non-lexical audio cue can be, e.g., speech rate, laughter, applause, vocal effort, speaker change or any combination thereof. The query criterion is retrieved from an audio portion of a file. A segment of the file containing the query criterion can be provided to a user. The duration of the provided segment can be specified by the user along with the files to be searched. A list of detections of the query criterion within the file can also be provided to the user. Searches can be refined by the query criterion additionally including a lexical audio-cue. A keyword index of topic terms contained in the file can also be provided to the user. | 03-25-2010 |
Robert B. Fish, Parkersburg, WV US
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| 20090236098 | Reinforced Polymeric Siphon Tubes - Siphon tubes comprising at least one continuous reinforcing agent that runs substantially the length of the tube. | 09-24-2009 |
Roger B. Fish, Bedford, MA US
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| 20090303306 | TECHNIQUES FOR CHANGING TEMPERATURE OF A PLATEN - Techniques for changing temperature of a platen are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for changing temperature of a platen comprising a platen and one or more movable thermal pads comprising one or more thermal fluid channels to carry a thermal fluid configured to affect a temperature of the platen. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090305489 | MULTILAYER ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK WAFER PLATEN - This layered assembly utilizes two-piece construction, with an electrically nonconductive layer and a thermally conductive layer. Rather than using metal, the thermally conductive layer is made from a composite material, having both metal and a CTE modifying agent. This composite material may a coefficient of thermal expansion close to or identical to that of the nonconductive layer, thereby eliminating many of the drawbacks of the prior art. In one embodiment, the composite material is a mixture of aluminum and carbon (or graphite) fiber. In a further embodiment, one or more fluid conduits are placed in the mold before the layer is cast. These conduits serve as the fluid passageways in the electrostatic chuck. In another embodiment, the composite material is a mixture of a semiconductor material, such as silicon, and aluminum where the conduits are formed by machining and bonding. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100084117 | PLATEN COOLING MECHANISM FOR CRYOGENIC ION IMPLANTING - A system and method for altering and maintaining the temperature of a workpiece, especially at cryogenic temperatures, is disclosed. The platen on which the workpiece is located contains at least one inner conduit through which fluid can flow. An apparatus, in communication with a fluid source, is brought into contact with the platen. For example, an inlet and outlet on the platen and the ports of the apparatus may mate. Once the platen and the apparatus are successfully mated, fluid is passed through the apparatus and into the platen. Once the platen (and therefore the attached workpiece) has reached the desired temperature, the apparatus stops the flow of fluid through the platen. The apparatus and the platen then disengage. The platen is then free to move and rotated as required by the ion implantation process. When the platen temperature deviates from the desired temperature, the above process is repeated. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100084579 | FLUID DELIVERY MECHANISM FOR VACUUM WAFER PROCESSING SYSTEM - The fluid delivery mechanism of the present disclosure provides a solution for use in a single axis of motion that allows the connection of one or more fluid flow paths over a wide range of temperatures into a vacuum environment. The mechanism does not employ flexible tubing that is prone to fatigue, especially at very low temperatures. In one embodiment, a tube is axially moved within a sealed piston to allow for fluid delivery. In a second embodiment, bellows are used to provide the required functionality. In another embodiment, it is possible to achieve movement in two or more axis of motion by utilizing two or more appropriately configured mechanisms. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100296208 | Technique for Limiting Transmission of Fault Current - A new type of superconducting fault current limiter is disclosed, which can advantageously be used with high voltage transmission networks. The circuit is electrically connected to two terminals, which connect to the transmission network. The superconducting circuit is located within an enclosure or tank, which is electrically isolated from ground. Therefore, the voltage difference between the enclosure and the superconducting circuit, and between the enclosure and the terminals are significantly less than exist in current deployments. In some embodiments, the enclosure is electrically connected to one of the terminals, while in other embodiments, the enclosure is electrically isolated from the terminals. The circuit can be combined with other like circuits to address a wide range of current transmission network configurations. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110073780 | OPTICAL HEATER FOR CRYOGENIC ION IMPLANTER SURFACE REGENERATION - In an ion implanter, one or more optical heaters are disposed above a pair of support arms. The support arms have an engaged positioned which is disposed beneath a platen and a retractable position displaced vertically away from the platen and rotated away from the platen in a direction parallel to a planar surface thereof. When the support arms are in the retracted position, the one or more optical heaters is configured to provide optical energy incident on surfaces of the cooling pads disposed on the support arms for removal of unwanted materials thereon. In this manner, the optical heaters are used during a regeneration cycle of cryogenic surfaces in an ion implanter. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110143461 | IN VACUUM OPTICAL WAFER HEATER FOR CRYOGENIC PROCESSING - A vacuum assembly used for warming processed substrates above the dew point to prevent unwanted moisture on the processed substrate surfaces as well as reducing negative impact on manufacturing throughput. The vacuum assembly includes a processing chamber, a substrate handling robot, and a heater which may be an optical heater. The processing chamber is configured to cryogenically process one or more substrates. The transfer chamber is connected to the processing chamber and houses the substrate handling robot. The substrate handling robot is configured to displace one or more substrates from the processing chamber to the transfer chamber. The heater is connected to the transfer chamber above the substrate handling robot such that the heater emits energy incident on the substrate when the substrate handling robot displaces the substrate in the transfer chamber. | 06-16-2011 |
Roger W. Fish, Superior, CO US
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| 20100180139 | Power Outage Operation Of A Cable Modem - A method, system and computer program product for operation of a cable modem in response to Alternating Current (AC) power outage is described herein. When a loss of AC power is detected, the cable modem is switched to battery backup mode of operation using a single upstream and a single downstream channel. This switch occurs prior to receiving instructions from a cable modem termination system to use a single upstream and a single downstream channel. The cable modem notifies the cable modem termination system of the switch to battery backup mode of operation. | 07-15-2010 |
Steven Bruce Fish, South Daytona, FL US
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| 20110279097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING CONDITION SENSORS/SWITCHES TO CHANGE CAPACITANCE VALUE - A system and method for changing reactive compensation of an electrical system, more specifically, the present invention relates to a system and method for changing and optimizing reactive compensation of a system by using environmental condition sensors to detect conditions that may affect the load in the system. One or more sensors or switches may comprise a plurality of environmental condition sensors used to monitor temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, precipitation, solar load, air impurities, wind speed and the like in additional to a plurality of switches used to adjust, regulate, or optimize reactive compensation within the system. | 11-17-2011 |
Steven Bruce Fish, Port Orange, FL US
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| 20110203103 | METHOD OF INSTALLING A CAPACITOR TO A SERVICE ENTRANCE PANEL TO REDUCE KW CONSUMPTION - A method for installing a power factor correcting circuit to be applied at the electric service panel of a facility is disclosed which is comprised of a series of measurements under controlled load conditions, and a series of installation steps. The method of the invention is comprised of power factor measurements taken under minimum load conditions, single reactive load conditions, and full load conditions. The method of the invention applies to single and poly-phase electrical systems. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110212648 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF INSTALLING CAPACITORS ON A UTILITY COMPANYS POWER METER - The Invention relates to the field of power factor correction in general. Specifically, the Invention comprises a device for insertion between the power meter of an electrical utility supply and the load which is further comprised of an electrical capacitance that is sized by the method of the Invention to improve the electrical power factor of the system as measured at the meter. The benefits of the Invention include increased power factor, lower power consumption, lower energy costs, and ease of installation due to its novel plug-in packaging approach wherein a utility meter adapter embodiment of the present invention containing power factor correcting circuit capacitor(s) plugs between a utility meter and its meter socket. The device of the invention installs between the power meter and power meter receptacle without requiring significant effort or time for installation. | 09-01-2011 |
Theodore J. Fish, Willowbrook, IL US
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| 20110044566 | BAG - A thermoplastic bag for storing food items may include a first sidewall and a second sidewall joined to the first sidewall to define an interior volume. The first and second sidewalls may be made from pliable thermoplastic material and may be joined together about their edges. To access the interior volume, the first and second top edges of the bag may remain un-joined to provide an opening. The bag may include a deformed portion. The deformed portion may cause some of the material to be offset or lie out of plane with respect to the material prior to deformation. The deformed portion may assist a user in grasping the top of the bag. | 02-24-2011 |
Theodore J. Fish, Downers Grove, IL US
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| 20100266222 | BAG - A thermoplastic bag for storing food items may include a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall joined to the first sidewall to define an interior volume. The first and second sidewalls may be made from pliable, sheet-like thermoplastic web material. The sidewalls may be formed with a pattern of ribs. When a tensioning force is applied to the sidewall, the ribs may open so that the sidewall may become generally more planar. Opening the ribs may cause the sidewalls to stretch or expand thereby adding to the overall area of the bag. The thermoplastic material may have a shape memory characteristic that may cause the ribs to reform after the tensioning force is alleviated. | 10-21-2010 |
Timothy James Fish, Marriottsville, MD US
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| 20110060673 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERING AN INBOUND COMMUNICATION TO ONE OF A PLURALITY OF CREDIT-COUNSELING AGENCIES - A system for referring a telephone communication to one of a plurality of financial assistance providers based on lender criteria, the method including the steps of: storing telephone numbers for a plurality of financial assistance providers in memory accessible by a digital electrical computer; obtaining lender criteria for selecting one of the financial assistance providers; storing said criteria for access by said computer; identifying a debtor; selecting one of the financial assistance providers by accessing the criteria, applying the criteria, and accessing one of the stored telephone numbers; and connecting the debtor by telephone to the one of the stored telephone numbers. The system can be used with an intermediary that detects referring information sufficient to identify a referrer identity, to select which one of several financial assistance providers to refer the inbound communication by using a computer to look up and to apply referral | 03-10-2011 |