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Adam Fitzgerald, East Hartford, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090116925	Advanced logistics pallet and method of assembly and repair thereof - An aerial delivery device which includes a frame, a top skin, a bottom skin, and a core associated with the top skin, and bottom skin. The core includes a spatial arrangement of, for example, geometric cells, having a cavity defined by walls which extend at least partially between the top skin and the bottom skin. A frame that provides a substantially contiguous boarder around a perimeter of the core may be included. The present invention includes a method of assembly, maintenance, and/or repair of an aerial delivery device, wherein a top skin, a bottom skin, an aerial delivery device frame, and/or additional parts associated with aerial delivery, are associated with one another and/or the core material or replacement core material and device elements.	05-07-2009

Alan A. Fitzgerald, Gilbert, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080270645	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING TIMING SIGNAL BETWEEN MEDIA CONTROLLER AND STORAGE MEDIA - A storage system controller (	10-30-2008
20090259800	FLASH MANAGEMENT USING SEQUENTIAL TECHNIQUES - Disclosed are techniques for flash memory management, including receiving data from a host, writing the data to a flash memory device in the order it was received from the host, and providing at least one data structure configured to locate the data written to the flash memory device.	10-15-2009
20090259801	CIRCULAR WEAR LEVELING - A method for flash memory management comprises providing a head pointer configured to define a first location in a flash memory, and a tail pointer configured to define a second location in a flash memory. The head pointer and tail pointer define a payload data area. Payload data is received from a host, and written to the flash memory in the order it was received. The head pointer and tail pointer are updated such that the payload data area moves in a circular manner within the flash memory.	10-15-2009
20110035540	FLASH BLADE SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD - A flash blade and associated methods enable improved areal density of information storage, reduced power consumption, decreased cost, increased IOPS, and/or elimination of unnecessary legacy components. In various embodiments, a flash blade comprises a host blade controller, a switched fabric, and one or more storage elements configured as flash DIMMs. Storage space provided by the flash DIMMs may be presented to a user in a configurable manner. Flash DIMMs, rather than magnetic disk drives or solid state drives, are the field-replaceable unit, enabling improved customization and cost savings.	02-10-2011

Brendan J. Fitzgerald, Cedar Springs, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080202282	Vehicle Steering Wheel and Method For Making Same - A steering wheel comprises a base member including a grip base, a first layer disposed about a portion of the grip base, and a second layer disposed about a portion of the first layer, with the second layer being constructed to enable the first layer to be at least partially visible through the second layer. Optionally, the steering wheel may include at least one insert layer including a cavity and a decorative member adapted to being at least partially disposed within the cavity. A cover layer may be disposed about at least a portion of the insert layer such that the decorative member is substantially encapsulated by the cover layer within the cavity. The decorative member may be either a light-emitting device or an ornamental insert that is visible through the cover layer. Coatings may also be applied to the steering wheel to provide additional styling elements.	08-28-2008

Brendan T. Fitzgerald, Indialantic, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090266903	DAMPER TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A damper for controlling fluid flow includes a main body, a stator and a rotor. The stator may be carried by the main body and include at least one blade having a predetermined shape. The rotor may be moveably connected to the stator and carried by the main body. The rotor may include at least one blade having a predetermined shape and may be moveable between an opened position and a closed position. The predetermined shape of the at least one stator blade and the at least one rotor blade may form a converging-diverging nozzle, and the stator and the rotor may be carried by the main body so that fluid flows through the main body substantially perpendicular thereto. The opened position may be defined as the at least one stator blade being aligned with the at least one rotor blade, and the closed position may be defined as the at least one stator blade being offset from the at least one rotor blade.	10-29-2009

Cheryl Ann Fitzgerald, Reading, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090049695	Safety razor with improved guard - A shaving blade unit has a plastic housing having a front portion and a rear portion and two side surfaces extending from the front portion to the rear portion. A shaving blade is disposed between the front portion and the rear portion and has a blade length extending along a blade axis. A guard is disposed at the front portion of the housing. The guard includes an elastomeric member forming at least one passage extending between an upper surface and a lower surface of the elastomeric member.	02-26-2009

Chicke Fitzgerald, Tampa, FL US

Chris Fitzgerald, Sugar Land, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100084145	Multiple Activation-Device Launcher For A Cementing Head - The invention relates to a multiple activation-device launching system for a cementing head, comprising a launcher body comprising at least one launching chamber and a device chamber, the launching chamber sized to receive one or more activation devices therein, the launching chamber in fluid communication with a power source for launching the activation device into the device chamber. Then the invention relates to various methods involving such system.	04-08-2010
20110146986	EQUIPMENT FOR REMOTE LAUNCHING OF CEMENTING PLUGS - An apparatus for remotely launching cementing plugs is configured such that the length of a dart is not necessarily the same as the corresponding plug to be launched. Such a design presents operational and ergonomic advantages, particularly in an offshore environment. Methods for launching cementing plugs and cementing a subterranean well are also presented.	06-23-2011

Christian Fitzgerald, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090107483	PORTABLE FIRE PIT - A portable fire pit includes a base for supporting and containing combustible material, a plurality of legs for supporting the base above the ground or other surface, and a plurality of fire screens movably mounted to the base for movement between a first, compact position for transport and storage of the portable fire pit and a second, extended position in which the screens are substantially upright to contain the fire. Each of the fire screens comprises a frame and a wire screen mounted therein. Additionally, the fire screens are movably mounted to the base using sliding hinges and guides such that in the second, extended position the fire screens are maintained in the upright position by the guides.	04-30-2009

Christopher A. Fitzgerald, Boulder, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110154477	DYNAMIC CONTENT-BASED ROUTING - Systems and methods for redirecting network traffic include a policy server configured to be in communication with a policy database and a client disposed on a remote device. The policy server is configured to receive an inquiry from the client regarding a universal resource locator (URL) request and, based on a policy obtained from the policy database, cause the client to control the remote device such that network traffic associated with the URL request is routed (tunneled) via a particular interface, e.g., a virtual private network (VPN) connection, when so required by the policy, and network traffic associated with the URL request is routed over a different VPN connection or a non-VPN connection when so required by the policy.	06-23-2011

C.john Fitzgerald, Great Falls, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080231460	Surveillance Detection System and Methods for Detecting Surveillance of an Individual - A system and processing techniques are provided for automatically detecting when an individual is under surveillance. At least one uniquely identifying characteristic associated with a vehicle or a person in proximity to the individual is detected as the individual moves about a geographic region, such as when the individual is traveling in a car. Positions in the geographic region where the uniquely identifying characteristics are collected and the times of these collections as the individual moves about the geographic region are also captured. Data is stored for detections of the uniquely identifying characteristics, times of detections and the positions where the uniquely identifying characteristics are detected as the individual moves about the geographic region. The stored data is analyzed to determine whether the individual is under surveillance based on (1) a match of the uniquely identifying characteristics with data stored in a database of known surveillance threats (vehicles, individuals or other characteristics) without regard to the time, distance and direction parameters associated with detection of those uniquely identifying characteristics; or (2) at least two detections of the same uniquely identifying characteristics sufficiently separated by time, distance and direction as said individual moves about said geographic region; or (3) based on either (1) or (2).	09-25-2008

Colby Fitzgerald, Allen, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110045621	VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER HAVING MULTIPLE TOP-SIDE CONTACTS - A VCSEL with undoped mirrors. An essentially undoped bottom DBR mirror is formed on a substrate. A periodically doped first conduction layer region is formed on the bottom DBR mirror. The first conduction layer region is heavily doped at a location where the optical electric field is at about a minimum. An active layer, including quantum wells, is on the first conduction layer region. A periodically doped second conduction layer region is connected to the active layer. The second conduction layer region is heavily doped where the optical electric field is at a minimum. An aperture is formed in the epitaxial structure above the quantum wells. A top mirror coupled to the periodically doped second conduction layer region. The top mirror is essentially undoped and formed in a mesa structure. An oxide is formed around the mesa structure to protect the top mirror during wet oxidation processes.	02-24-2011

Craig Fitzgerald, Alpharetta, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090236417	RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFIERS IN GAME TICKETS - Systems and methods of distributing, dispensing and validating game tickets provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDS). Game ticket consumables may also be tracked with RFIDS. Ticket data such as game numbers, void if removed numbers, theme descriptions, place styles, price points and player account information can be stored to a memory of a game ticket, where the ticket is capable of transmitting the ticket data as an RF signal. Approaches also provide for the use of RFIDS in game sponsor/ticket printer facilities, ticket warehouse facilities and ticket destruction facilities.	09-24-2009

Craig L. Fitzgerald, Gainesville, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080262970	System and method of electronic information delivery - A system and method for web browser based, secure or authenticated electronic delivery of information, wherein the security or authentication is provided by a means of a public key cryptography encryption method. The system can be used as a web-based blind bidding method, wherein software is located and operated on a central server and within the end user's web browser. Thus, no software is installed onto the end user's computer. In addition, the bidding system uses two-way PKC encryption technology or symmetric encryption technology to sign and seal the bid data submitted by each bidder, said encryption technology being completely browser based.	10-23-2008
20110004556	System and method of electronic information delivery - A system and method for web browser based, secure or authenticated electronic delivery of information, wherein the security or authentication is provided by a means of a public key cryptography encryption method. The system can be used as a web-based blind bidding method, wherein software is located and operated on a central server and within the end user's web browser. Thus, no software is installed onto the end user's computer. In addition, the bidding system uses two-way PKC encryption technology or symmetric encryption technology to sign and seal the bid data submitted by each bidder, said encryption technology being completely browser based.	01-06-2011

David Fitzgerald, Bethesda, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100215656	DELETIONS IN DOMAIN II OF PSEUDOMONAS EXOTOXIN A THAT REMOVE IMMUNOGENIC EPITOPES - The invention provides mutated, cytotoxic forms of	08-26-2010

David Fitzgerald, Rockville, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090142341	Mutated pseudomonas exotoxins with reduced antigenicity - The invention provides mutated	06-04-2009

David J. Fitzgerald, Rockville, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090081235	PSEUDOMONAS EXOTOXIN A-LIKE CHIMERIC IMMUNOGENS FOR ELICITING A SECRETORY IGA-MEDIATED IMMUNE RESPONSE - This invention provides methods of eliciting a secretory IgA-mediated immune response in a subject by administering a	03-26-2009
20090269368	PSEUDOMONAS EXOTOXIN A-LIKE CHIMERIC IMMUNOGENS - This invention provides	10-29-2009
20090305411	RECOMBINANT ANTIBODIES AND IMMUNOCONJUGATES TARGETED TO CD-22 BEARING CELLS AND TUMORS - Methods and compositions relating to anti-CD22 antibodies with high binding affinity, and immunoconjugates comprising the anti-CD22 antibody linked to a therapeutic agent such as a	12-10-2009

Deborah Fitzgerald, Acton, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090282291	INTERNAL MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION END POINT (MEP) FOR SHARING STATE INFORMATION - A network node includes a central processor card and a plurality of line cards. Each line card generates a maintenance association end point (MEP) entity that can respond to connectivity fault management (CFM) frames. The MEP entity on each line card periodically generates and transmits a multicast connectivity check message (CCM) to the other line cards in the network node. The CCM includes a card-information TLV and, optionally, a trunk-status TLV. Card-information TLVs include the slot number and card type of the transmitting line card. Trunk-status TLVs include the trunk state of each trunk supported by the transmitting line card. The line cards of the node consider a given line card to be down when three consecutive CCMs from that line card are missed. In response to recognizing a down line card, the other line cards can initiate an action, such as determine the trunks supported by the down line card and trigger a trunk switchover.	11-12-2009

Erin Fitzgerald, San Antonio, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090275488	METHODS FOR INCREASE GAS PRODUCTION AND LOAD RECOVERY - Methods are disclosed for improved sand control, fines control, load recovery and well productivity, where the compositions comprise reaction products of an amine and a phosphate-containing compound.	11-05-2009
20100292108	AGGREGATING COMPOSITIONS, MODIFIED PARTICULATE METAL-OXIDES, MODIFIED FORMATION SURFACES, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - A method for treating solid materials is disclosed, where the treating compositions coats surfaces or portions of surfaces of the solid materials changing an aggregation or agglomeration propensity of the materials. Treating composition and treated solid materials are also disclosed. The methods and treated materials are ideally suited for oil field applications.	11-18-2010

Eugene Fitzgerald, Windham, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110095363	Semiconductor Structures Employing Strained Material Layers with Defined Impurity Gradients and Methods for Fabricating Same - Semiconductor structures and devices including strained material layers having impurity-free zones, and methods for fabricating same. Certain regions of the strained material layers are kept free of impurities that can interdiffuse from adjacent portions of the semiconductor. When impurities are present in certain regions of the strained material layers, there is degradation in device performance. By employing semiconductor structures and devices (e.g., field effect transistors or “FETs”) that have the features described, or are fabricated in accordance with the steps described, device operation is enhanced.	04-28-2011

Frank Boring Fitzgerald, Joliet, MT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090022256	Method of generating electrical and heat energies via controlled and fail-safe fusion of deuterium in D2O bubbles cycled in radius from energies of ultra-sonic sound and amplitude modulated UHF EM in a narrow liquid D2O reaction gap between a pair of transducers and reactor therefore - Disclosed is a method of Deuterium fusion and more particularly, a fail-safe, controlled bubble fusion reactor producing a power output of electricity and heat. It is self contained having 3 internal main chambers and externally mounted computer and electric power output terminals. Internal Chamber A contains devices for removing gases and solids, storage of fresh and spent liquid, pump and heat exchanger, pressure regulator and check valve, and sensors. Chamber B contains circulated pure liquid D	01-22-2009

Frank J. Fitzgerald, Cary, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090188969	WELD METAL MATERIAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A solid weld-metal-producing material is formed by agglomerating weld metal material powder. An igniter may be integrally formed in or on the agglomerated weld metal material. In addition to typical components of a weld metal material mixture, such as a reductant metal and a transition metal oxide, the agglomerated weld metal mixture may include a binder material, such as sodium silicate. In addition to functioning as a binder to help hold the agglomerated weld metal material together, the binder material may aid in the exothermic reaction that occurs when the weld metal material is ignited. The agglomerated weld metal material may be made by mixing together a reductant metal powder, a transition metal oxide powder, and possibly a binder solution. A slurry of the components may be pressed together, for example, using a die and a ram, and then may be dried.	07-30-2009

Gary Stephen Fitzgerald, Phoenix, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090070289	Methods, Systems, and Computer Program Products for Estimating Accuracy of Linking of Customer Relationships - The disclosed methods, systems, and computer-program products allow a business to estimate linking errors in customer relationships in a database and to identify metrics that improve the linking accuracy. In an embodiment, a plurality of sample customer relationships are selected from a database to form a sample data set that is statistically representative of the database. Potential linking errors are then identified within the sample data set. The identified potential linking errors are then validated to identify actual linking errors in the sample data set. Once validated, the actual linking errors within the sample data set are used to estimate linking errors within the database. Further, the estimated linking errors in the database may be analyzed to identify one or more factors that contribute to the linking errors.	03-12-2009

Gregory Scott Fitzgerald, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090063274	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGETED ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS USING TABLETOP DISPLAY DEVICES - A system comprises multiple display devices that deliver digital advertising and promotional content directly to the tabletop of restaurant or bar patrons, along with a support server that may be responsible for recharging batteries and/or replicating data files and managing communications. The support server may be linked by a conventional computer network or telephone data link to a content replication server that coordinates and directs placement of ads and other content on the display devices. The promotional, advertising, or other data may be made available to the distribution network from a network of one or more web application servers that may implement a variety of methods or processes that not only provide for direct customer management and control of that data, but also contain a database of information to help target, design, manage, measure and/or track the performance of advertisements and promotions based on a variety of criteria.	03-05-2009

Ian Tomas Fitzgerald, Webster City, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090133283	Relay commutation sequence for multiple element heating system - To control a temperature of a dryer system, particularly a laundry dryer, an ON/OFF relay control is employed to switch heater loads. A plurality of heating elements is used in order to more precisely regulate the temperature inside the dryer system. Further, a heating control system that includes a plurality of symmetric heating elements and a control circuit is used to maintain equal distribution of relay switching loads, resulting in an extended lifetime of each individual relay. Asymmetric heating elements may also be used.	05-28-2009

Jacob Fitzgerald, Boston, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100292052	Exercising Apparatus - An apparatus is disclosed for enabling an operator to exercise comprising a frame having a body, a base and a top. A load is positioned on the frame for providing a resistive force. A press is positioned on the frame for displacement by the operator. A linkage joins the load with the press for displacing the load upon displacement of the press by the operator. An arm extends between a support end and a user end. A support pivot secures the support end of the arm to the top of the frame for pivoting the arm about the frame. A user interface inputs and outputs data. A user pivot securing the user interface to the user end of the arm for pivoting the user interface about the arm.	11-18-2010

Janice Fitzgerald, Mequon, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110074235	AIR COOLED ELECTRIC MOTOR - An electric motor assembly. A stator includes a set of windings and has a first end, a second end, and an outer radial surface. A rotor includes a shaft having an axis. A first frame supports the shaft at a first axial position. A canopy substantially surrounds the first frame. The canopy includes a fluid inlet and a fluid discharge. A second frame supports the shaft at a second axial position and includes at least one fluid outlet. A chute is positioned downstream of the canopy fluid discharge. The chute directs fluid flow along the outer radial surface of the stator towards the fluid outlet. A fan is coupled to the shaft downstream of the fluid outlet for rotation with the shaft.	03-31-2011

Jeffrey J. Fitzgerald, Amherst, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090238180	COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING ARCHITECTURE - Presently described is a system and method for switching multimedia data communications, including but not limited to Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony, cable TV, digital audio and video. The system utilizes a single, integrated device to provide all PacketCable-compliant functionality, including enhanced user privacy, compliance with CALEA, E911 and other mandated services not available in conventional distributed PacketCable systems. High speed and efficient, low cost operation are provided by means of an optimized data unit encapsulation scheme for internal switching and routing. A proprietary fiber optic backplane and removable optical connectors are used to enable lightspeed internal communications hot-swapping of components. Furthermore, the present system is extensible to all forms of digital data switching and is secure, resistant to Denial of Service attacks, and fault-resilient.	09-24-2009
20100118877	COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING ARCHITECTURE - Presently described is a system and method for switching multimedia data communications, including but not limited to Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony, cable TV, digital audio and video. The system utilizes a single, integrated device to provide all PacketCable-compliant functionality, including enhanced user privacy, compliance with CALEA, E911 and other mandated services not available in conventional distributed PacketCable systems. High speed and efficient, low cost operation are provided by means of an optimized data unit encapsulation scheme for internal switching and routing. A proprietary fiber optic backplane and removable optical connectors are used to enable lightspeed internal communications hot-swapping of components. Furthermore, the present system is extensible to all forms of digital data switching and is secure, resistant to Denial of Service attacks, and fault-resilient.	05-13-2010

Jim Fitzgerald, Colleyville, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100070376	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FACILITATING MOBILE RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS - An automated system for facilitating sales in dynamically-changing mobile retail environments includes a vendor/supplier connector module, a carrier connector module, a provisioning module, and a point-of-sale (POS) customization module. The vendor/supplier connector module facilitates automated exchange of product data with a plurality of different vendors or suppliers of products or services. The carrier connector module facilitates automated exchange of transportation data with a plurality of different carriers, with the transportation data corresponding to specific mobile retail environments. The provisioning module automatically determines, based on the product data and on the transportation data, products or services corresponding to a specific mobile retail environment. The POS customization module automatically generates re-configuration data for each of a plurality of POS interfaces. The re-configuration data limits each of the plurality of POS interfaces to facilitating sales of only the subset of the set of products or services that corresponds to a specific mobile retail environment.	03-18-2010

Joan G. Fitzgerald, Arlington, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090193052	GATHERING RESEARCH DATA - Systems and methods for gathering research data using multiple monitoring devices are provided. At least a pair of the monitoring devices each read ancillary codes contained within media data and which represents research data. The decoded data read by at least one of the pair is associated with a further set of data offering a correspondence between each of the sets of decoded data. Such correspondence allows a determination that the data decoded by each of the pair of monitoring devices is the same.	07-30-2009
20090292587	CROSS-MEDIA INTERACTIVITY METRICS - Processes and systems for use in media and market research are provided. In certain embodiments, media usage activities relating to interactivity between two or more media are measured and correlated to produce a metric for rating the interactivity.	11-26-2009

John Joseph Fitzgerald, Asbury, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100081349	POLYMERIC EXTENDERS FOR SURFACE EFFECTS - A polymer extender composition comprising monomers copolymerized in the following percentages by weight:	04-01-2010

Joseph Fitzgerald, Franklin Lakes, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090138869	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STORING AND TRANSMITTING HISTORICAL CONFIGURATION DATA ASSOCIATED WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSETS - Methods and apparatus for storing and transmitting historical configuration data associated with information technology assets are disclosed. The system reads and stores a first version of data with a timestamp. The system then performs a local update by reading a second version of data with a timestamp, replacing the first set of data and timestamp, and storing the changes between the first and second versions of data. The system also may receive update requests from a remote location for the latest version of data. The changes between versions of data are sent to the remote location, where the changes between versions of data are stored and are usable to create the requested latest version of data and/or prior versions of data.	05-28-2009
20090138877	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING AN UNAUTHORIZED VIRTUAL MACHINE - Methods and apparatus of locating an unauthorized virtual machine are disclosed. A virtual machine is registered with a management system. When the virtual machine is requested to start, the system determines whether the virtual machine is in an authorized environment. In an authorized environment, the virtual machine is enabled to operate normally. In an unauthorized environment, the virtual machine is disabled. The disabled virtual machine gathers information about the unauthorized environment and transmits the information to the virtual machine owner.	05-28-2009

Joseph J. Fitzgerald, Franklin Lakes, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090070781	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERFACING WITH A COMPUTER USER VIA VIRTUAL THUMBNAILS - Methods and apparatus of interfacing with a computer user via virtual thumbnails are disclosed. The system determines the number of zones for each virtual thumbnail, the variable to represent in each zone, and the current state of each of those variables. The system then dynamically renders each of the virtual thumbnails accordingly. For example, if the top-left zone of a virtual thumbnail is to indicate the current operating system associated with a virtual machine, and the current operating system for that virtual machine is Microsoft Windows, then the system displays a flying window icon in the top-left zone of that virtual thumbnail. Once the virtual thumbnail are displayed, the system looks for events associated with the virtual thumbnails (e.g., a click in one of the zones) and executes instructions in response to detecting those events (e.g., show virtual thumbnails indicative of the operating system's services if the operating system zone of a virtual thumbnail is clicked).	03-12-2009
20100325410	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM IMAGES FOR COMPUTERS - Shown is a method and system for provisioning a target computer with an operating system, which calls for booting the target computer in a pre-operating system environment, collecting configuration information for the target computer, and transmitting the configuration information to a predetermined server. The approach shown also provides for searching a database in the server for a pre-existing operating system image corresponding to the configuration information from the target computer. If a corresponding operating system image is found, then the present approach involves transferring the pre-existing operating system image to the target computer and installing the pre-existing operating system image on the target computer.	12-23-2010

Katherine A. Fitzgerald, Wellesley, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100120894	Intracellular DNA receptor - Provided herein are methods of identifying and using compounds that modulate an AIM2 polypeptide-mediated immune response. Further provided herein are methods of treating disease comprising administering to a patient a compound that decreases expression of an AIM2 polypeptide. Further provided herein are methods of providing gene therapy to a patient comprising administering to the patient a gene therapy agent and a compound that decreases expression of an AIM2 polypeptide. In certain embodiments, a compound that decreases expression of an AIM2 polypeptide comprises an siRNA or an shRNA.	05-13-2010

Lisa A. Fitzgerald, Alexandria, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100199907	BOUYANCY CONTROL DEVICE - A device having: a chamber having a gas inlet, a gas vent, and a liquid vent; and a float and a weight coupled to the chamber. The float has a lower density than the chamber. The weight has a higher density than the chamber. The aggregate density of the chamber, the float, and the weight is greater than the density of the chamber. The gas inlet, the gas vent, the liquid vent, the float, and the weight are positioned on the chamber such that: when the chamber is filled with and submerged in a liquid in which the chamber is neutrally-buoyant, the chamber is oriented to place the gas vent below the gas inlet; and when a gas is introduced through the gas inlet into the chamber that is filled with the liquid, the chamber pivots to raise the gas vent until a portion of the gas escapes from the chamber through only the gas vent.	08-12-2010
20110098520	ALKANE ENHANCEMENT OF WASTE USING MICROBIAL PRE-TREATEMENT - A method of: providing a mixture of fecal waste and a bacterium; incubating the mixture to produce a fatty acid enriched mixture; removing water from the fatty acid enriched mixture to produce a dried mixture; and pyrolyzing the dried mixture in an inert atmosphere to produce an alkane from the C	04-28-2011

Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Germantown, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080317754	Human Osteoclast Derived Cathepsin - Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.	12-25-2008

Lisa Marie Fitzgerald, Sarasota, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100315813	SOLID STATE LIGHT UNIT AND HEAT SINK, AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF A SOLID STATE LIGHT UNIT - A lamp assembly manages thermal energy output from solid state lighting elements. An aspect of the present disclosure provides a lamp assembly that achieves enhanced cooling of light elements within the assembly. Enhanced cooling is achieved, in this aspect, by providing a lamp assembly including a heat sink having a plurality of thermo bosses protruding therefrom on a first side, and a plurality of heat sink fins on a second side. A printed circuit board is secured to the first side of the heat sink, and has a plurality of through holes that correspond to the size and locations of the thermo bosses, such that when the printed circuit board is secured to the heat sink, the thermo bosses extend into the through holes.	12-16-2010

Marty Fitzgerald, Franklin, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100114599	SYSTEM FOR EVALUATION PATIENT CARE OUTCOMES - A system for providing healthcare providers, hospitals, and health plans with quality and cost data for risk-adjusted outcomes for patients within clinical service lines. The system integrates with the provider's or hospital's existing data management systems and sources to analyze patient care and outcomes using statistical analysis. The system produces tailored, risk-adjusted clinical outcomes and cost models, highlighting opportunities for improvements within a provider's or hospital's clinical landscapes, allowing providers, hospitals and health plans to quantify cost savings through focused efforts to improve clinical quality and reduce adverse effects. The system concentrates on class of complication, cost of complications, and financial returns and providing hospitals and health plans a comprehensive view of clinical performance.	05-06-2010

Matt Fitzgerald, Omaha, NE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100324921	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING TRIP REQUESTS - A system and method for planning trips and for processing trip requests that utilizes a centralized network for facilitating travel reservations and/or services. The system includes multi-purpose point of service terminals that provide a plurality of modules for various travel related applications such as an integrated e-mail booking module, a computer telephony integration module, a super passenger name record database, a customer database, a trip planning module, a customer relationship management module, a workflow module, and a low fare search module.	12-23-2010

Matthew J. Fitzgerald, St. Louis, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100030134	PRECISION ORIFICE SAFETY DEVICE - A safety device in a fluid vent conduit for reducing vacuum level in an aspiration conduit of an ophthalmic surgical system. The device includes an orifice having an inlet for receiving a flow of fluid from an irrigation source. The orifice further has an outlet for directing the flow of fluid into the aspiration conduit. The orifice has a cross-sectional area sufficiently large to ensure an acceptable amount of fluid flows into the aspiration conduit, to reduce the vacuum level in the aspiration conduit, to an acceptable level in an acceptable amount of time and to provide adequate reflux. The cross-section area is sufficiently small to restrict the flow of fluid to allow enough fluid to continue to flow from the irrigation source to a handpiece at a surgical site.	02-04-2010

Maura A. Fitzgerald, Aurora, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090026259	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING MONEY TRANSFER TRANSACTIONS - A method for performing a money transfer receive transaction includes loading payout funds, corresponding to a desired amount of money to be transferred from a sender to a recipient, in a payout account associated with a payout card, such that the payout funds are electronically accessible by the recipient using the payout card. A system for performing a money transfer receive transaction is also provided.	01-29-2009

Maura J. Fitzgerald, Swampscott, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100153416	Techniques for Managing Persistent Document Collections - Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for creating and managing persistent document collections. A data store is used for storing one or more persistent document collections. A content management application is used for managing documents for users, for creating one or more persistent document collections of a sub-set of the documents upon user request, and for storing the one or more persistent document collections in the data store. Users can create one or more persistent document collections from a sub-set of the documents. Users can also modify the one or more persistent document collections. A requested portion of one or more persistent document collections can be output upon request from an external application so that the external application can download one or more of the documents that are represented by the persistent document collection for further modification by the user.	06-17-2010

Maura Janet Fitzgerald, Swampscott, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090327405	Enhanced Client And Server Systems for Operating Collaboratively Within Shared Workspaces - Tools and techniques are described for enhanced client and server systems for operating collaboratively within shared workspaces. These tools may provide methods that include receiving document content associated with a workspace that is shared with one or more client systems. The client system may facilitate and manage the shared workspace. These methods may include receiving search commands that reference a search string, and searching the document content within the shared workspace for the search string. If the search string occurs anywhere within the shared workspace, the methods may report where the search string occurs within the shared workspace.	12-31-2009

Maureen Fitzgerald, Chicago, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080258437	Removable Cargo Liners for a Stroller and Methods of Using the Same - Removable cargo liners for a stroller and methods of using the same are disclosed. An example cargo liner includes a plurality of side walls and a floor coupled to the side walls to define a cargo area that is at least partially open at the top. The side walls and floor are sized to nest at least partially within the cargo basket of a stroller. The cargo liner is releasably secured to the cargo basket such that the cargo liner is removable from the cargo basket without removing the cargo basket from the stroller.	10-23-2008
20090235964	CHILD CARETAKING STRUCTURES WITH ADJUSTABLE CANOPIES AND/OR HEADRESTS - Child caretaking structures having adjustable canopies and/or headrests are described. An example child caretaking structure includes a frame having a track with a plurality of indentations and a canopy. The example canopy includes a canopy stay connector coupled to a canopy clip, wherein the canopy clip is slidably coupled to the frame. The example canopy clip includes a first end, a second end and at least one protrusion between the first end and the second end dimensioned to selectively engage a first of the indentations of the track to fix the canopy at a first height.	09-24-2009

Megan Fitzgerald, Madison, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090029462	AUTOMATED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL CULTURE - The invention concerns methods for automated culture of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) such as human ESCs. In some aspects, methods of the invention employ optimized culture media and limited proteolytic treatment of cells to separate cell clusters for expansion. Automated systems for passage and expansion of ESCs are also provided.	01-29-2009

Michael Thomas Fitzgerald, Huntington, WV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100262061	Disposable self-contained wound protection device - A thin flat band (	10-14-2010

Neil Fitzgerald, Rockville, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100287062	Method and Apparatus for Facilitating Buyer Driven Transaction - A method and apparatus for facilitating a buyer driven transaction are provided. The method comprises the steps of registering a seller to receive one or more conditional purchase offers, the seller agreeing to one or more terms to be employed upon entry into a transaction with a buyer upon acceptance of one of the one or more conditional purchase offers, and registering a buyer to submit one or more conditional purchase offers, the buyer agreeing to one or more terms to be employed upon entry into a transaction with the seller upon acceptance of one of the one or more conditional purchase offers. A conditional purchase offer is received from the buyer for a particular defined product, the conditional purchase offer including at least one or more product indicators, a price offer, and an offer expiration. The submitted conditional purchase offer is provided to the seller associated with the particular defined product. The seller is able to bind the buyer to purchase the particular defined product in accordance with the terms set forth in the conditional purchase offer and the agreed upon terms, and also to bind the seller to sell the particular defined product in accordance with the terms set forth in the conditional purchase offer and the agreed upon terms upon acceptance of the conditional purchase offer by the seller.	11-11-2010

Patrick Fitzgerald, Richmond, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110049810	Brush Seal With Stress And Deflection Accommodating Membrane - A brush seal usable in high temperature sealing applications having brush bristles and a sealing membrane of stress and deflection accommodating construction capable of longitudinal extensibility. Sealing membrane has one portion slidably overlapped with another portion. In one embodiment, membrane is folded over itself providing slidable overlapping in one direction and is formed of overlapping membrane sheets providing slidable overlapping in another direction. In another embodiment, membrane has spaced apart deformation regions providing longitudinal extensibility in accommodating stress and/or deflection. Membrane can be made of metallic foil having a thickness no greater than brush bristle width or diameter and is embeddable in bristles of the brush seal.	03-03-2011

Patrick Henry Fitzgerald, Pitman, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080202384	Fluoropolymer compositions and method of use - A composition comprising monomers copolymerized in the following percentages by weight: (a) from about 20% to about 95% of a monomer, or mixture of monomers, of formula (I):	08-28-2008

Richard W. Fitzgerald, Franklin, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080217146	ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH REDUNDANT PATHS - Angled spring contacts and switches made with contactors containing angled spring contacts are disclosed. The housing for the angled spring contacts has a generally cylindrical shape. The contacts are contained within the housing with their ends extending from the housing on either side. The contacts are formed by making bullet-shaped internal contacts that are joined by a spring. The spring is mounted to the two contacts to urge the two contacts away from each other at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the housing. This angle forces contact between each contact and the housing in at least two places, thus creating redundant paths between the contacts. Switches, such as plunger switches having a normal or OFF position, and an actuated or ON position, may be made with one or more angled spring contacts. The contacts have separate surfaces for electrical conduction and for arcing.	09-11-2008
20090065491	HEATED HAND GRIPS - Heated hand grips for motorcycles or other applications, such as snowmobiles, are disclosed. The hand grips enable better control and comfort for the user. The hand grips described herein have a better design for mounting on the handle bars, allowing for a better seal against ingress of moisture and for sturdier mounting of the control circuitry. The control circuitry itself is simplified, and the control knob has built-in detents for more tactile feedback to the user. The heated elements themselves include a temperature sensor for simplified wiring and immediate feedback.	03-12-2009
20090235519	METHOD FOR MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH REDUNDANT PATHS - Angled spring contacts and switches made with contactors containing angled spring contacts are disclosed. The housing for the angled spring contacts has a generally cylindrical shape. The contacts are contained within the housing with their ends extending from the housing on either side. The contacts are formed by making bullet-shaped internal contacts that are joined by a spring. The spring is mounted to the two contacts to urge the two contacts away from each other at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the housing. This angle forces contact between each contact and the housing in at least two places, thus creating redundant paths between the contacts. Switches, such as plunger switches having a normal or OFF position, and an actuated or ON position, may be made with one or more angled spring contacts. The contacts have separate surfaces for electrical conduction and for arcing.	09-24-2009

Robert B. Fitzgerald, Lombard, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100108463	Angled Currency Processing System - An angled arrangement of a currency document handling device and a second unit and an angle arrangement of two currency document handling devices, components of the same, and methods of coupling and using the same. For example, a currency document processing system for processing currency documents including currency bills comprises a currency handling device, a first currency document receiving unit, and a first angular transport unit. The first currency document receiving unit is adapted to receive at least some bills processed by the currency handling device. The first angular transport unit is adapted to receive bills from the currency handling device and transport bills to the first currency document receiving unit. The angular transport unit is adapted to be coupled between the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving unit such that the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving units are angled relative to each other such as by ninety degrees (90°).	05-06-2010

Robert M. Fitzgerald, Norcross, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080272137	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A CART, SUCH AS A CART WITH ONE OR MORE FIXED WHEELS, INTO AN ENCLOSURE - A method of loading a cart into an enclosure, according to various embodiments of the invention, comprises the steps of: (A) providing a cart having a first end and a second end, the cart comprising at least one swiveled wheel adjacent the first end, and at least two non-swiveled wheels adjacent the second end, the swiveled and non-swiveled wheels being adapted to facilitate the rolling movement of the cart over a surface; (B) positioning the at least two non-swiveled wheels on a wheeled platform so that the non-swiveled wheels are supported by the wheeled platform; and (C) while the non-swiveled wheels are supported by the wheeled platform, and while the at least one swiveled wheel is disposed on a support surface adjacent an interior portion of the enclosure, using the wheeled platform and the at least one swiveled wheel to roll the cart into the interior portion of the enclosure.	11-06-2008
20080272139	DISPENSERS WITH REMOVABLE STORAGE CARTRIDGES - A dispenser comprising: (1) a dispenser housing that includes: (a) a dispenser body that defines both an interior portion and an access opening, and (b) an access door that is mounted to selectively restrict access to the interior portion through the access opening; (2) a storage cartridge that is mounted on wheels to roll adjacent the dispenser body; and (3) a storage cartridge positioning system that is adapted to facilitate moving the storage cartridge into a “loading position” in which the storage cartridge is positioned to be loaded into the dispenser. The motion of the access door from an open position to a closed position may serve to urge the storage cartridge from the “loading position” into a “loaded position” in which the storage cartridge is disposed substantially within the dispenser housing.	11-06-2008
20080272141	APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A CART, SUCH AS A CART WITH ONE OR MORE FIXED WHEELS, INTO AN ENCLOSURE - A cart positioning assembly that is adapted for guiding a wheeled cart into a desired target cart position within an enclosure (e.g., a dispenser) by engaging a body portion of the cart and thereby guiding the movement of the body portion as the cart moves into the target cart position. In particular embodiments: (1) the cart includes at least one front fixed wheel and at least one swiveled rear wheel; (2) the front fixed wheel is in a target fixed-wheel position when the cart is in the target cart position; (3) the swiveled rear wheel is in a target swiveled-wheel position when the cart is in the target cart position; (4) the cart positioning assembly is adapted to facilitate a sliding movement of the fixed wheel into the target fixed-wheel position; and (5) the cart positioning assembly is adapted to facilitate a rolling movement of the swiveled wheel into the target swiveled-wheel position.	11-06-2008
20080272564	GUIDES AND OTHER APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A CART, SUCH AS A CART WITH ONE OR MORE FIXED WHEELS, INTO AN ENCLOSURE - Various embodiments of the wheel positioning assembly are adapted for facilitating the insertion of a cart into an enclosure. In certain embodiments, the cart comprises: (1) first and second fixed front wheels that are disposed adjacent opposite front lateral sides of the cart; and (2) first and second swiveled rear wheels disposed adjacent opposite lateral side of the cart. In various embodiments, the wheel positioning assembly comprises: (1) a first wheel guide for physically guiding the first, fixed front wheel into a desired first-front-wheel position in which the first front wheel is disposed within the dispenser and adjacent a first wheel barrier; and (2) a locking mechanism for selectively maintaining the second rear wheel in a desired second-rear-wheel position within the dispenser. The first wheel barrier and the locking mechanism may selectively cooperate to physically prevent removal of the cart from the enclosure.	11-06-2008
20080272565	APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A CART, SUCH AS A CART WITH ONE OR MORE FIXED WHEELS, INTO AN ENCLOSURE - A dispenser having an interior portion that is dimensioned for receiving a wheeled cart that is configured for storing items to be dispensed from the dispenser. The cart may, for example, be supported by at least two non-swiveled wheels disposed adjacent a first end of the cart and at least one swiveled wheel disposed adjacent a second end of the cart. In particular embodiments, the dispenser includes a pivotable wheel support that is adapted for: (A) supporting the cart's non-swiveled wheels; and (B) while supporting these non-swiveled wheels in respective, substantially fixed positions relative to the pivotable wheel support, pivoting from: (1) a first position in which the cart is positioned outside the dispenser; to (2) a second position in which the cart is positioned within the dispenser's interior. This may assist in loading the cart into the dispenser.	11-06-2008
20090084807	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING THE SPEED OF DISPENSING ARTICLES FROM VENDING MACHINES - Improvements to increase the speed at which a vending machine can dispense articles are disclosed. In various embodiments, the machine defines plural first arrays of receptacles for receiving articles with the first arrays stacked so that adjacent receptacles in the first arrays form second arrays. A separate user door closes each first array of receptacles, a slot door assembly provides a plurality of receptacle doors operative to open a particular receptacle when the user door is unlocked, and a slot access mechanism provides access to a particular receptacle. The machine waits a specified time period after dispensing to detect whether a subsequent user request is received. If a subsequent user request is received, the machine moves the slot access mechanism directly to a receptacle where the articles are available. Additional improvements include procedures for avoiding problems caused by misaligned doors and procedures for providing optimal article stocking.	04-02-2009

Robert W. Fitzgerald, Apex, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110000324	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAMPLE PROCESSING AND INJECTION - A sample processing/injection device for liquid chromatography comprises a septum at one end of the device, a processing chamber and injection needle disposed on a second end of the device. A fluid sample is transferred into the device by a transfer needle penetrating the septum of the device. The sample device may be positioned to a receiving component such as an injection valve of an instrument by movement of the transfer needle. The sample is injected into the receiving component through the injection needle of the sample processing/injection device through motive pressure supplied by the transfer needle. The sample processing/injection device reduces sampling steps and improves automation by performing sample processing and injection with a single device.	01-06-2011

Robin Fitzgerald, St. Francis, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090299337	SELF-LOCKING FLUID CONNECTION - A self locking luer type connection. The luer lock includes a male and female luer portion adapted to removably connect to each other and capable of forming a sealed fluid flow path. A combination of both hard and semi-hard materials is utilized for either a male luer portion or a female luer portion to create a sealing surface that features the benefits of both materials. By applying a less rigid material to a rigid base, the luer lock connection is able to be used multiple times, have a large range of tightening positions that function to create a seal, will be reliable in high-pressure connections, and will function with multiple types of the corresponding luer portion.	12-03-2009

Rocky Fitzgerald, Waurika, OK US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100089582	Sorel cement compositions, amine phosphono retarders, and associated methods - A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a method of cementing comprising introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises a Sorel cement and an amine phosphono retarder; and allowing the cement composition to set.	04-15-2010

Russell Fitzgerald, Waurika, OK US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080229979	Particulate Flow Enhancing Additives and Associated Methods - Compositions that may improve the flow properties of dry particulate cementitious and non-cementitious materials, and methods of synthesis and use, are provided. In one embodiment, the methods may comprise providing a flow enhancing additive comprising a flow inducing chemical, a solid adsorbent particulate material, ethylene glycol, and water; providing a cementitious material, a non-cementitious material, or a mixture of cementitious and non-cementitious material; and blending the flow enhancing additive with the cementitious material, the non-cementitious material, or the mixture of cementitious and non-cementitious material.	09-25-2008
20080229980	Particulate Flow Enhancing Additives and Associated Methods - Compositions that may improve the flow properties of dry particulate cementitious and non-cementitious materials, and methods of synthesis and use, are provided. In one embodiment, the compositions may comprise a particulate solid adsorbent material, a flow inducing chemical, water, and ethylene glycol.	09-25-2008

Russell M. Fitzgerald, Waurika, OK US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080300149	Polysaccharide based cement additives - A composition comprising a carboxylated, sulfonated polysaccharide and a wellbore servicing fluid. A wellbore servicing composition comprising a hydraulic cement and a carboxylated, sulfonated polysaccharide. A wellbore servicing composition comprising a polysaccharide having carboxylate and sulfonate groups.	12-04-2008
20080300150	Methods of using polysaccharide based cement additives - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising introducing to the wellbore a wellbore servicing fluid comprising an additive composition comprising a polysaccharide having carboxylate and sulfonate groups. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing at the well site an additive composition comprising a polysaccharide having carboxylate and sulfonate groups,introducing the additive composition into a wellbore servicing fluid, and placing the wellbore servicing fluid into a subterranean formation. A method of preparing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising contacting a polysaccharide composition with an oxidizing agent to form an oxidized polysaccharide, and contacting the oxidized polysaccharide with a sulfonating agent to form a carboxylated sulfonated polysaccharide, and contacting the carboxylated sulfonated polysaccharide with a wellbore servicing fluid.	12-04-2008
20090266543	Gelation Inhibiting Retarders for Highly Reactive Calcium Silicate Based Binder Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing in the wellbore a composition comprising a non-API compliant reactive calcium silicate based hydraulic binder and at least one gelation inhibiting retarder, and allowing the composition to set. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing in a wellbore a cement composition comprising an industrial waste product selected from the group consisting of Class C Fly ash, cement kiln dust, and combinations thereof and a gelation inhibitor, and allowing the composition to set. A method of controlling the thickening time of a cementitious composition comprising contacting a material having greater than 15 wt. % of tricalcium aluminate and tetracalcium aluminoferrite with a gelation inhibitor comprising a alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, at least one methallyl sulfonic acid monomer; at least one copolymerizable nonionic monomer, and at least one copolymerizable olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer.	10-29-2009
20090308611	Wellbore Servicing Compositions Comprising a Density Segregation Inhibiting Composite and Methods of Making and Using Same - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising a density segregation inhibitor composite into the wellbore, wherein the density segregation inhibitor composite comprises a high density additive and a low density additive; and wherein the high density additive comprises barium sulfate, iron oxide, manganese oxide, or combinations thereof. A method of inhibiting segregation of particles in a wellbore servicing fluid comprising preparing a composite material comprising a high density additive and a low density additive, wherein the low density additive comprises an elastomer which can increase in volume by greater than about 300% based on its original volume when contacted with a fluid.	12-17-2009

Sean Fitzgerald, Columbus, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090252658	Loading/Unloading of Particulates to/from Microchannel Reactors - The invention providing methods of loading and unloading particulate from microchannels in apparatus that contains multiple microchannels, typically apparatus that is designed to operate with hundreds or thousands of particulate-containing microchannels. Aligning a sonicating head at one end of a set of microchannels provides a particularly effective mode for densifying particulate in microchannels.	10-08-2009

Sean J. Fitzgerald, Indialantic, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090266903	DAMPER TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A damper for controlling fluid flow includes a main body, a stator and a rotor. The stator may be carried by the main body and include at least one blade having a predetermined shape. The rotor may be moveably connected to the stator and carried by the main body. The rotor may include at least one blade having a predetermined shape and may be moveable between an opened position and a closed position. The predetermined shape of the at least one stator blade and the at least one rotor blade may form a converging-diverging nozzle, and the stator and the rotor may be carried by the main body so that fluid flows through the main body substantially perpendicular thereto. The opened position may be defined as the at least one stator blade being aligned with the at least one rotor blade, and the closed position may be defined as the at least one stator blade being offset from the at least one rotor blade.	10-29-2009

Sean Patrick Fitzgerald, Columbus, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090326279	Support for use in microchannel processing - The disclosed technology relates to an apparatus, comprising: at least one microchannel, the microchannel comprising at least one heat transfer wall; a porous thermally conductive support in the microchannel in contact with the heat transfer wall; a catalyst or a sorption medium supported by the porous support; and a heat source and/or heat sink in thermal contact with the heat transfer wall.	12-31-2009
20100068366	MULTIPHASE MIXING PROCESS USING MICROCHANNEL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY - The disclosed invention relates to a process for making a multiphase mixture, comprising: flowing a first fluid stream through a process microchannel, the first fluid stream comprising at least one liquid and/or at least one gas, the process microchannel having an apertured section; flowing a second fluid stream through the apertured section into the process microchannel in contact with the first fluid stream to form the multiphase mixture, the second fluid stream comprising at least one gas and/or at least one microbody-forming material, the first fluid stream forming a continuous phase in the multiphase mixture, the second fluid stream forming a discontinuous phase dispersed in the continuous phase.	03-18-2010
20100081726	Catalytic reaction process using microchannel technology - The disclosed technology relates to a process for conducting a chemical reaction between at least one liquid reactant and at least one gaseous reactant in a process microchannel containing at least one catalyst, the catalyst comprising a solid phase catalyst or a homogeneous catalyst immobilized on a solid. In one embodiment, the process microchannel comprises a processing zone containing one or more structures for disrupting fluid flow and a reaction zone containing one or more structures for contacting and/or supporting the catalyst, the one or more structures for contacting and/or supporting the catalyst containing openings to permit the reactants to flow through the one or more structures and contact the catalyst. The process comprises: forming a reactant mixture comprising at least one liquid reactant and the at least one gaseous reactant; flowing the reactant mixture in the processing zone in contact with the one or more structures for disrupting fluid flow to enhance mixing of the liquid reactant and the gaseous reactant; flowing the reactant mixture in openings in the one or more structures for contacting and/or supporting the catalyst in contact with catalyst; and reacting the at least one liquid reactant with the at least one gaseous reactant to form at least one product. In one embodiment, the process relates to a process for conducting a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in a process microchannel containing at least one Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst, the catalyst comprising a solid phase catalyst or a homogeneous catalyst immobilized on a solid, the process comprising: flowing reactants comprising H	04-01-2010

Steven Craig Fitzgerald, Atlantic Mine, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090080641	Method and system for automatically generating flow charts of call flow programs - A method and system automatically generates flow charts of call flow programs used in a call center based on information about the call flow program and other telephone system resources collected from the call center. Such collected information includes automatic call distributor (ACD) programming. The method and system generate the flow chart of the call flow programs without prior knowledge of such collected information.	03-26-2009

Thomas Fitzgerald, Las Vegas, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110099921	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BOOTH ASSEMBLY - A modular display booth system is disclosed. The booth comprises walls, inserts, and toolless fasteners. The system is configured for efficient assembly and disassembly. The modular display booth system may be stored entirely on a single dolly for ease of transportation, coordination, and in warehouse alterations.	05-05-2011

Thomas J. Fitzgerald, Lake Forest, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090293426	Systems and methods of processing and transporting waste - Waste-processing and transportation systems and methods are described. An exemplary waste processing and transportation system (	12-03-2009

Timothy Fitzgerald, Burlington, VT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090132254	DIAGNOSTIC REPORT BASED ON QUALITY OF USER'S REPORT DICTATION - A system and method are provided for automatically routing a diagnostic interpretation from diagnostic data received from a diagnostic source. The diagnostic interpretation is produced automatically using a voice recognition system. Along with the transcription of the interpretation, the voice recognition system returns a level of confidence of the voice recognition. Based on this level of confidence, the system automatically routes the transcribed interpretation to the appropriate destination for further processing.	05-21-2009
20100223067	METHODS AND SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY EXAMS WITH SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS - Methods and system to identify similar exams are described. An example computer-implemented method to identify similar exams includes selecting a category. Additionally, the example method includes comparing the selected category to records associated with exams to identify any of the exams that include information related to the category. Further, the example method includes displaying the exams identified as related to the category to a healthcare practitioner. Further still, the example method includes visually differentiating at least one of the displayed exams based on a significance level associated with the at least one of the displayed exams.	09-02-2010
20110161096	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAPPING HEALTHCARE SERVICES ANALYTICS FOR VOLUME AND TRENDS - Certain examples provide systems and methods for analysis and graphical visualization of healthcare services data. Certain examples provide a healthcare services analysis and visualization system. The system includes a data store to store data related to healthcare services provided in at least one geographic region. The system also includes a processor to retrieve and sort data from the data store based on one or more criteria, analyze the sorted data, and transform the sorted data into a geographical map representation of the healthcare services data. The system includes a user interface to display the geographical map representation of the healthcare services data and facilitate user review and interaction with the geographical map representation and the underlying healthcare services data.	06-30-2011

Timothy Fitzgerald, Waterbury, VT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090287487	Systems and Methods for a Visual Indicator to Track Medical Report Dictation Progress - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for medical report dictation including a database component, a voice recognition component, and a user interface component. The database component is adapted to store a plurality of available templates. Each of the plurality of available templates is associated with a template cue. Each template cue includes a list of elements. The voice recognition component is adapted to convert a voice data input to a transcription data output. The user interface component is adapted to receive voice data from a user related to an image and the user interface component is adapted to present a visual indicator to the user. The visual indicator is based on a template cue associated with a template selected from the plurality of available templates. The user interface utilizes the voice recognition component to update the visual indicator.	11-19-2009

Timothy P. Fitzgerald, Bloomington, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100294661	Oxygen Sensor Improvement Method - A method for improving the performance of a galvanic fuel cell type oxygen sensor comprises providing a pressure equalization port leading to the interior of an inner core housing that contains the membrane, the electrolyte and the anode and cathode electrodes and hermetically sealing the sensor housing except for its sample inlet port and its sample outlet port. By connecting the same vacuum source to both the pressure equalization port and the sample outlet port, the device's membrane is less subject to movement or rupture as gas samples are drawn in via the sample inlet port. A technique for ensuring a hermetic seal is also described.	11-25-2010

Tom Fitzgerald, Phoenix, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100259890	COMPOSITE SOLDER TIM FOR ELECTRONIC PACKAGE - A method includes providing a mixture of molten indium and molten aluminum, and agitating the mixture while reducing its temperature until the aluminum changes from liquid phase to solid phase, forming particles distributed within the molten indium. Agitation of the mixture sufficiently to maintain the aluminum substantially suspended in the molten aluminum continues while further reducing the temperature of the mixture until the indium changes from a liquid phase to a solid phase. A metallic composition is formed, including indium and particles of aluminum suspended within the indium, the aluminum particles being substantially free from oxidation.	10-14-2010

William V. Fitzgerald, Marshalltown, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080264504	Control Valve Having "C" Seal - A control valve having a shiftable valve plug includes a valve body having an inlet, an outlet, a flow passage extending between the inlet and the outlet, and defining a longitudinal axis, a generally cylindrical valve cage disposed within the valve body and sized to receive the valve plug, with the valve cage including at least one aperture comprising at least a portion of the flow passage, a portion of the valve cage disposed adjacent a portion of the valve body at an interface. A seal having a C-shaped cross section is provided and is disposed at the interface between the valve cage and the valve body, and a retainer is disposed adjacent the interface and positioned to secure the seal against movement along the longitudinal axis.	10-30-2008
20100044613	CONTROL VALVE HAVING "C" SEAL - A control valve having a shiftable valve plug includes a valve body having an inlet, an outlet, a flow passage extending between the inlet and the outlet, and defining a longitudinal axis, a generally cylindrical valve cage disposed within the valve body and sized to receive the valve plug, with the valve cage including at least one aperture comprising at least a portion of the flow passage, a portion of the valve cage disposed adjacent a portion of the valve body at an interface. A seal having a C-shaped cross section is provided and is disposed at the interface between the valve cage and the valve body, and a retainer is disposed adjacent the interface and positioned to secure the seal against movement along the longitudinal axis.	02-25-2010

William Vincent Fitzgerald, Zionsville, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100067260	POWER SUPPLY - In a switched mode power supply, and in accordance with a method for operating a switched mode power supply, the magnitude of each occurrence of a current flowing during operation of a power output switch is sensed for negative feedback control. A sense voltage is generated proportional to the primary supply voltage. Whenever the sense voltage exceeds a threshold, output power of the power supply is limited by increasing the sensed magnitude of each occurrence of the flowing currents by adding to each sensed magnitude a voltage proportional to the sense voltage. Threshold voltages can be selected by using Zener diodes having different breakdown voltages. Respective ranges within the overall range of the primary supply voltage in which supplemental power limiting occurs and does not occur can thus be controlled.	03-18-2010
20100149839	Synchronous Rectifier - The disclosed embodiments relate to apparatus and method for reducing power losses in a power supply. There is provided an apparatus comprising means (	06-17-2010
20100308875	SWITCHABLE LOAD FOR INITIALIZING AN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF A POWER SUPPLY - A conductive transistor switch has a collector that applies a reset pulse to an electronic circuit. A pull-up resistor is coupled between the collector of the transistor switch and a power supply voltage developed in a filter capacitor that energizes the electronic circuit. Proper reset operation requires the output supply voltage not to exceed, for example, 0.2 volts, during at least a portion of the reset operation. The user initiates the reset pulse that momentarily disables a power supply for ceasing the generation of the output supply voltage when the reset operation is performed. The value of the resistor is selected to be sufficiently low such that when the transistor switch is conductive, the discharge of the filter capacitor via the pull-up resistor is speeded up for completing the discharge of the filter capacitor in no more than, for example, 2 seconds to provide a maximum level of the output supply voltage that is no more than 5% of its normal operation voltage level.	12-09-2010