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Carl Ralph Flannery, Acton, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100074935RECOMBINANT LUBRICIN MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF - Recombinant lubricin molecules and uses thereof. Novel recombinant lubricin molecules and their uses as lubricants, anti-adhesive agents and/or intra-articular supplements for, e.g., synovial joints, meniscus, tendon, peritoneum, pericardium and pleura, are provided.03-25-2010
20100080848Recombinant Lubricin Molecules and Uses Thereof - Recombinant lubricin molecules and uses thereof. Novel recombinant lubricin molecules and their uses as lubricants, anti-adhesive agents and/or intra-articular supplements for, e.g., synovial joints, meniscus, tendon, peritoneum, pericardium and pleura, are provided.04-01-2010
20110189731POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING RECOMBINANT LUBRICIN MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF - Recombinant lubricin molecules and uses thereof. Novel recombinant lubricin molecules and their uses as lubricants, anti-adhesive agents and/or intra-articular supplements for, e.g., synovial joints, meniscus, tendon, peritoneum, pericardium and pleura, are provided.08-04-2011

Patent applications by Carl Ralph Flannery, Acton, MA US

Conor Flannery, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120215288RF TRAPEZOIDAL CAPACITOR BASED EMI FEEDTHRU FILTER ASSEMBLY - A multi-layer capacitor includes a first capacitor layer and a second capacitor layer adjacent and substantially parallel to the first capacitor layer. The second capacitor layer has a surface area that is less than the surface area of the first capacitor layer.08-23-2012

Conor Flannery, Santa Monica, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100211149IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD HAVING AN ANCHOR PROVIDING ENHANCED FIXATION - An implantable medical lead is disclosed herein wherein the lead employs a helical distal tip anchor having improved fixation capabilities. The implantable medical lead may include a body and a helical anchor. The body may include a distal end and a proximal end. The helical anchor may be at least one of extending and extendable from the distal end. The helical anchor may include at least one loop including first and second straight sides that intersect at a first corner.08-19-2010

Deana M. Flannery, Avon, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090037995System and Method For Authentication Of Users In A Secure Computer System - A system and method of authenticating a user in a secure computer system in which a client computer transmits to the secure computer system a request for a sign-on page, the computer system transmits to the client computer a prompt for a first user identifier, and in response to the prompt, the client computer transmits to the computer system a request including a first identifier, a second identifier stored in an object stored at the client computer and a plurality of request header attributes. The computer system includes a server software module that authenticates the first user identifier and the second user identifier, and compares the transmitted plurality of request header attributes with a plurality of request header attributes stored at the computer system and associated with the first and second user identifiers. If the first and second user identifiers are authenticated, and if the transmitted request header attributes match stored request header attributes, the server software module transmits a success message to the client computer to be viewed by the user, and the user is allowed to access the secure computer system. In one embodiment, each transmitted request header attribute is given a numerical weighted value and the comparison of request header attributes includes adding the assigned numerical values of matching attributes to arrive at a total value, then transmitting the success message to the client computer only if the total value of matching request header attributes is at least a certain predetermined numerical total.02-05-2009
20120291113System and Method for Authentication of Users in a Secure Computer System - A system and method for authenticating a user in a secure computer system. A client computer transmits a request for a sign-on page, the secure computer system responds by transmitting a prompt for a first user identifier, and the client computer transmits a request including a first identifier, a second identifier stored in an object stored at the client computer and a plurality of request header attributes. A server module authenticates the first and second user identifiers, and compares the transmitted plurality of request header attributes with request header attributes stored at the computer system and associated with the first and second user identifiers. If the first and second user identifiers are authenticated, and if a predetermined number of transmitted request header attributes match stored request header attributes, the server software module transmits a success message, and the user is allowed to access the secure computer system.11-15-2012

Declan Christopher Flannery, Venice, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110187674SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor system includes a touch screen and a force sensor. The touch screen has a first and second surface and detects a first surface touch and converts it to data indicative of an X, Y coordinate position upon the touch screen first surface. The force sensor contacts the touch screen second surface and substantially extends around the perimeter of the touch screen second surface. The force sensor measures the force exerted by the first surface touch in the form of force data.08-04-2011

Eliot John Flannery, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090319473METHOD AND SYSTEM OF USING A LOCAL HOSTED CACHE AND CRYPTOGRAPHIC HASH FUNCTIONS TO REDUCE NETWORK TRAFFIC - The described method and system enables a client at a branch office to retrieve data from a local hosted cache instead of an application server over a WAN to improve latency and reduce overall WAN traffic. A server at the data center may be adapted to provide either a list of hashes or the requested data based on whether a hosted cache system is enabled. A hosted cache at the client side may provide the data to the client based on the hashes. The hashes may be generated to provide a fingerprint of the data which may be used to index the data in an efficient manner.12-24-2009

Patent applications by Eliot John Flannery, Redmond, WA US

Heidi Flannery, Abingdon, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110152125Functional Porous Substrates For Attaching Biomolecules - A substrate comprising a microporous microstructure, an interlayer over at least a portion of the microstructure and a functional layer attached to the interlayer, the functional layer having functional sites with a density of at least 50 nanomoles/cm06-23-2011
20110172116Functional Porous Substrates For Attaching Biomolecules - A substrate comprising a microporous microstructure, an interlayer over at least a portion of the microstructure and a functional layer attached to the interlayer, the functional layer having functional sites with a density of at least 50 nanomoles/cm07-14-2011

James P. Flannery, New City, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090063675Internet-based method of and system for monitoring space-time coordinate information - An Internet-based method of and system for monitoring space-time coordinate information and biophysiological state information collected from an animate object moving along a course through the space-time continuum. The Internet-based system comprise a wireless GSU-enabled client network device affixed to the body of an animate object. The wireless device includes a global synchronization unit (GSU) for automatically generating time and space (TS) coordinate information corresponding to the time and space coordinate of the animate object with respect to a globally referenced coordinate system, as the animate object moves along a course through the space time continuum. The device also includes biophysiological state sensor affixed to the body of the animate object, for automatically sensing the biophysiological state of the animate object and generating biophysiological state information indicative of the sensed biophysiological state of the animate object along its course. The wireless device also includes a wireless date transmitter for transmitting the TS coordinate information and the biophysiological state information through free-space. A TS-stamping based tracking server receives the TS coordinate information and the biophysiological state information through in a wireless manner, and stores the same as the animate object moves along its course. An Internet information server serves Internet-based documents containing the collected TS coordinate and biophysiological state information. An Internet-enabled client system enables authorized persons to view the served Internet-based documents and monitor the collected TS coordinate and biophysiological state information, for various purposes.03-05-2009

Jamey J. Flannery, Missoula, MT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120020732Method and apparatus for absorptive boom - Method and apparatus for a low floating boom curtain constructed of absorptive material made for use in waters polluted by oil, fuel, diesel fuel, chemicals such as dispersants or other petroleum based contaminants or the like wherein the boom curtain is comprised of an upper and a lower portion wherein the upper portion is the buoyant portion and the lower portion is a skirt portion, wherein the skirt portion has a weighted portion on the bottom of the skirt portion so that together they form an absorptive boom curtain for removing oil from oil containing waters. The upper portion, which provides the main flotation for the device, has an internal float/foam member which provides sufficient flotation and which foam member is wrapped in a single or double layer of absorptive material and wherein the entire device is made of and or covered by absorptive material. The boom curtain has a strap running longitudinally along it for interconnecting the individual curtain units wherein the strap may also have attachment rings and interconnecting rings for connecting individual units of the device so as to form a longer string of boom. The weighted portion may be weighted by any suitable material, however, it is believed that sand will be the weight of choice since it is also readily available.01-26-2012

Jeff S. Flannery, Dousman, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120290136SPEED ADJUSTMENT OF AN ACTUATOR FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM - An actuator for moving a component of an HVAC system includes a housing, a motor, and a hub configured to receive a shaft. The actuator also includes a processing circuit configured to temporarily shift the actuator from a first speed mode to a second speed mode that is different than the first speed mode upon receiving an input signal.11-15-2012

John Flannery, Fenton, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090255477Animal waste management device - A pet waste management device includes a housing having upper and lower ends. The device includes a receiving bowl positioned in the housing, the bowl having an open upper end and a lower end having an outlet. A cover is situated upwardly adjacent the bowl upper end. A water outlet is positioned adjacent the bowl upper end to introduce water into the bowl. A supply line provides water to the water outlet. The device includes a first foot pedal configured to selectively allow water from the supply line to enter the bowl through the water outlet. A drain line is operatively coupled to the bowl lower end to drain contents of the bowl. The device includes a heating unit to prevent water from freezing, the heating unit including a resistive heating element and a thermostat and is in electrical communication with a power source.10-15-2009

John C. Flannery, Laguna Niguel, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110217503CROSS-WOVEN SPUNLACE COMPACTED TOWEL WITH RECOVERABLE TEXTURE - A towel is formed by hydro-entanglement of an isotropic web formed of predominantly rayon. The towel comprises a surface texture formed during hydroentangling. The towel is compacted into a cake or disk shape for distribution. The cake or disk shape can expand when exposed to moisture such that the towel recovers to substantially the original dimensions and texture.09-08-2011

John E. Flannery, Shiocton, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090299317PERSONAL WEAR ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH WAIST ADJUSTMENT TAB - An absorbent article includes a front waist region, a back waist region and a crotch region interconnecting the front and back waist regions. An article fastening system attaches the back waist region to the front waist region to define a wear configuration of the absorbent article having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. The waist opening has a size in the wear configuration of the article. A waist adjustment system includes a tab having an attachment region for attaching the tab to one of the front waist region and the back waist region and a tab region extending transversely outward from the attachment region. The tab region has a fastener region releasably attachable to multiple locations on the one of the front waist region and the back waist region to selectively alter the size of the waist opening in the wear configuration of the article.12-03-2009

John G. Flannery, Berkeley, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100172871Muller Cell Specific Gene Therapy - The present invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of disease of the eye, such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and glaucoma, by delivery of a transgene encoding a therapeutic polypeptide, such as glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), specifically to Müller glial cells using a gene delivery vector. In one embodiment, the gene delivery vector is a pseudotyped retroviral vector, particularly a lentiviral vector.07-08-2010
20120164106ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS VIRIONS WITH VARIANT CAPSID AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides adeno-associated virus (AAV) virions with altered capsid protein, where the AAV virions exhibit greater infectivity of retinal cells compared to wild-type AAV. The present disclosure further provides methods of delivering a gene product to a retinal cell in an individual, and methods of treating ocular disease.06-28-2012

Karen Flannery, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090044260APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING DIGITAL DATA WITH A SECURITY TOKEN - A security token includes a wireless interface to communicate with a secured device. A cryptographic module generates cryptographic information, encrypts messages to the secured device, decrypts messages from the secured device and coordinates the encryption and decryption of data on the secured device.02-12-2009

Kerin J. Flannery, Endicott, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080215413PROGRAM STORAGE DEVICE FOR PROJECT PREPARING A PROCUREMENT AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SYSTEM - A program storage device for coordinating a project for designing, implementing, and using a general procurement and accounts payable (GP/AP) system for a customer. A playbook database is created and includes templates of information relating to designing, implementing, and using the GP/AP system. The templates are particularized for the customer. A playbook summary view is generated from the playbook database. The playbook summary view displays a folders and views section, a task title display and selection area, a summary task creation button, and a detailed task creation button, which visually appear together in an undivided display area within the playbook summary view. Communication is between team members of a team and the playbook database via a server coupled to the playbook database and an intranet coupled to both the server and the team members. The team members have responsibility for the designing and implementing of the GP/AP system.09-04-2008
20080281657System and method for assessing a procurement and accounts payable system - A system for deploying to a client accounting installation a general procurement and accounts payable application specifically configured for the client by an enterprise includes a database server for (1) maintaining on a storage device a database of templates describing procedures for assessing, preparing, developing, deploying and supporting the application, and for (2) serving these templates to team members operating web-enabled terminals for coordinating, recording and tracking team activities with respect to the application while generating a description for adapting a front end server and an accounting system server to the requirements of the client.11-13-2008
20080306755SYSTEM FOR PROJECT PREPARING A PROCUREMENT AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SYSTEM SURFACE - A system for coordinating a project for designing, implementing, and using a general procurement and accounts payable (GP/AP) system for a customer. A playbook database is created and includes templates of information relating to designing, implementing, and using the GP/AP system. The templates are particularized for the customer. A playbook summary view is generated from the playbook database. The playbook summary view displays a folders and views section, a task title display and selection area, a summary task creation button, and a detailed task creation button, which visually appear together in an undivided display area within the playbook summary view. Communication is between team members of a team and the playbook database via a server coupled to the playbook database and an intranet coupled to both the server and the team members. The team members have responsibility for the designing and implementing of the GP/AP system.12-11-2008

Patent applications by Kerin J. Flannery, Endicott, NY US

Larry Flannery, Warrenton, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090176441SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRESSING A WAFER POLISHING PAD - A system for polishing a semiconductor wafer. The system includes a polishing apparatus having a rotatable polishing pad for polishing the wafer. A dressing apparatus is mounted adjacent the polishing pad for dressing the polishing pad. The dressing apparatus includes a dressing member engageable with the polishing pad. A cleaning apparatus is mounted adjacent the polishing pad for removing particulate and chemicals from the polishing pad. The system includes a controller for controlling the dressing apparatus and the cleaning apparatus.07-09-2009
20120193753METHODS FOR REDUCING THE METAL CONTENT IN THE DEVICE LAYER OF SOI STRUCTURES AND SOI STRUCTURES PRODUCED BY SUCH METHODS - Methods for producing silicon on insulator structures with a reduced metal content in the device layer thereof are disclosed. Silicon on insulator structures with a reduced metal content are also disclosed.08-02-2012

Patent applications by Larry Flannery, Warrenton, MO US

Lawrence P. Flannery, Warrenton, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110159668Methods For Processing Silicon On Insulator Wafers - Methods are provided for etching and/or depositing an epitaxial layer on a silicon-on-insulator structure comprising a handle wafer, a silicon layer, and a dielectric layer between the handle wafer and the silicon layer. The silicon layer has a cleaved surface defining an outer surface of the structure. The cleaved surface of wafer is then etched while controlling a temperature of the reactor such that the etching reaction is kinetically limited. An epitaxial layer is then deposited on the wafer while controlling the temperature of the reactor such that a rate of deposition on the cleaved surface is kinetically limited.06-30-2011

Mark A. Flannery, Longboat Key, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110167560Hide away bed rail - A bed rail having an operating position at one of the sides of a bed and a stored position between a mattress and box spring of the bed. To take down the bed rail, a guard frame portion is disengaged from a base frame portion, then the guard frame portion is pivoted and slid into the base frame portion. To set up the bed rail, the guard frame portion can be slid out of the base frame portion, pivoted relative to the base frame portion, then engaged to the base frame portion and into the operating position at a side of the bed.07-14-2011
20120084915Bed rail having rotating seat for guard frame - A bed rail having a guard frame that prevents a child from rolling off a bed and a pair of legs that extend between the mattress and box spring. The guard frame swings between up and down positions and is pivotally connected to the legs via a first junction. A second junction locks the guard frame to the legs. The second junction includes a rotatable seat that engages a pin extending from the guard frame. The bed rail further includes a strap that engages a proximal end of a leg, a distal end of the leg, and an anchor, which engages the side of the bed opposite of the bed rail.04-12-2012
20120084916Horizontally expandable bed rail - A horizontally expandable bed rail having a guard rail frame that confronts a first side of a bed to prevent a child from falling out of the bed. The guard rail frame includes a pair of vertical support members interconnected by upper, lower and intermediate horizontal support members that slide horizontally in and out such that the vertical support members have an extended position where the vertical support members are spaced apart by a first distance and a drawn in position where the vertical support members are spaced apart by a second distance that is less than the first distance.04-12-2012
20120102642Hide away bed rail - A bed rail having an operating position at one of the sides of a bed and a stored position between a mattress and box spring of the bed. To take down the bed rail, a guard frame portion is disengaged from a base frame portion, then the guard frame portion is pivoted and slid into the base frame portion. To set up the bed rail, the guard frame portion can be slid out of the base frame portion, pivoted relative to the base frame portion, then engaged to the base frame portion and into the operating position at a side of the bed.05-03-2012
20120104816Plastic booster seat apparatus - A stackable plastic booster seat apparatus with a body having a set of four corner cylindrical portions. A right foot having cylindrical portions engages two of the corner cylindrical portions and a left foot engages the other two corner cylindrical portions. The body includes a back with a lumbar support, a seat with a safety bump and a downward and rearward slope such that a child tends to sit properly in the apparatus away from the safety bump and against the lumbar support.05-03-2012
20120233922Barrier with panels sliding parallel - A barrier employed to keep children and/or pets in or out of certain areas in the house. The barrier includes four panels. Two main panels slide parallel to each other to lengthen or shorten the barrier as a whole. Two side panels stabilize the main panels and extend to the front and rear faces of the main panels to provide a self-supporting in-house barrier. Each of the panels includes a wooden frame. The wood lends less weight, less sharp edges, and more pleasing aesthetics than, for example, a metal gate.09-20-2012
20120235101Barrier with panels sliding parallel - A barrier employed to keep children and/or pets in or out of certain areas in the house. The barrier includes four panels. Two main panels slide parallel to each other to lengthen or shorten the barrier as a whole. Two side panels stabilize the main panels and extend to the front and rear faces of the main panels to provide a self-supporting in-house barrier. Each of the panels includes a wooden frame. The wood lends less weight, less sharp edges, and more pleasing aesthetics than, for example, a metal gate. Legs are connected to the side panels to further stabilize the side panels and main panels.09-20-2012

Mark C. Flannery, Plymouth, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110212430TEACHING AND LEARNING SYSTEM - A teaching and learning system includes a data store and a server computing device. The server computing device is programmed to retrieve digital data from the data store and to generate and transfer digital data across a network to user computing devices associated with users. The digital data is configured to be interpreted by the user computing devices to display to the users an interactive web site, the web site including a plurality of learning packets. Each learning packet includes a title and multiple content sections. The title includes a text description of a topic associated with an academic topic. The multiple content sections include at least one content window, where each content window includes content having a content type selected by the author of the learning packet from a plurality of different available content types. The content of each content section includes information to teach the user about the topic identified in the title.09-01-2011

Martin Richard Flannery, Santa Monica, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090262415System and method for uniform illumination of a target area - A system and method is provided for uniform illumination of a target area. In one embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of mutually incoherent light sources configured to generate respective light beams with different wavelengths, and transmitting optics configured to transmit the light beams with different wavelengths in a non-overlapping wavelength light beam pattern over the target area, such that there are no overlap regions of the target area illuminated by a light beam from the same light source.10-22-2009

Matthew Flannery, Girard, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090021436COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH BROADBAND ANTENNA - A communication system including an antenna array with feed network coupled to communication electronics. In one example, a communication subsystem comprises a plurality of antennas each adapted to receive an information signal and a plurality of orthomode transducers coupled to corresponding ones of the plurality of antennas, each OMT is adapted to provide at a first component signal having a first polarization and a second component signal having a second polarization. The communication subsystem also comprises a feed network that receives the first component signal and the second component signal from each orthomode transducer and provides a first summed component signal at a first feed port and a second summed component signal at a second feed port, and a phase correction device coupled to the first and second feed ports and adapted to phase match the first summed component signal with the second summed component signal.01-22-2009
20110215976COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH BROADBAND ANTENNA - A communication system including an antenna array with feed network coupled to communication electronics. In one example, a communication subsystem comprises a plurality of antennas each adapted to receive an information signal and a plurality of orthomode transducers coupled to corresponding ones of the plurality of antennas, each OMT is adapted to provide at a first component signal having a first polarization and a second component signal having a second polarization. The communication subsystem also comprises a feed network that receives the first component signal and the second component signal from each orthomode transducer and provides a first summed component signal at a first feed port and a second summed component signal at a second feed port, and a phase correction device coupled to the first and second feed ports and adapted to phase match the first summed component signal with the second summed component signal.09-08-2011
20120286990Compact High Efficiency Intregrated Direct Wave Mobile Communications Terminal - A compact mobile satellite communications system, including an integrated direct wave antenna and a low profile precision antenna positioning system, where the integrated direct wave antenna is configured to provide the minimum swept volume when steered and pointed such that it moves completely within a ten inch sphere, which provides an advantage when the system is mounted on a moving vehicle such as an aircraft, and the integrated direct wave antenna includes a refractive component as well as down conversion electronics to provide a L band signal output.11-15-2012

Patent applications by Matthew Flannery, Girard, OH US

Matthew Flannery, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080294546SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER FINANCING - A system and method for an online, peer-to-peer lending platform for microfinance is disclosed. Through the system and method of the present invention, individual and personal lenders across the world can uniquely loan to specific micro-enterprises in many countries and geographic areas in a highly personal and effective manner. This system and method functions as a unique bridge between individual lender and borrower by providing elements and steps for facilitating and processing microfinance institution (MFI) transactions.11-27-2008

Michael R. Flannery, Sioux City, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100167096System for managing heat transfer in an electronic device to enhance operation of a fuel cell device - A heat management system for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The system comprises a component that generates heat during operation of the component, a fuel cell device configured to provide electrical power to the component to operate the component, and a heat transfer apparatus configured to transfer heat from the component to the fuel cell device when the component operates. In another aspect, a portable information handling device is disclosed that includes a housing defining an interior, a component positioned in the housing that generates heat during operation of the component, a fuel cell device positioned in the housing and configured to provide electrical power to the component to operate the component, and a heat transfer apparatus positioned in or on the housing and configured to transfer heat from the component to the fuel cell device when the component operates.07-01-2010
20100167108System for reducing thermal transfer between cells in a battery - A thermal transfer barrier is disclosed that is positionable adjacent to an electrical storage cell having a vent configured to release gasses from the cell. The thermal transfer barrier may comprise a barrier member having a first side for orienting toward the vent on the cell. The first side is contoured in a manner configured to collect gas directed toward the first side of the barrier member from the vent when released from the vent and guide the collected gas away from a cell positioned adjacent to the cell.07-01-2010
20120282505System for Reducing Thermal Transfer between Cells in a Battery - A battery assembly comprising a housing defining an interior and at least two electrical storage cells located in the interior of the housing. A thermal transfer barrier located in the interior of the housing, the thermal transfer barrier being positioned between the at least two cells in the housing, wherein the thermal transfer barrier is formed of a material having a greater insulation capability than a material of the housing.11-08-2012

Patent applications by Michael R. Flannery, Sioux City, IA US

Owen Flannery, East Hampton, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090193700Distance marking device for a golf course - A marking device and a method for implementing the marking device is provided, where the marking device includes a marker base configured to be positioned within soil and a marker visual element, wherein the marker visual element is movably configurable between a first configuration and a second configuration relative to the marker base, wherein when the marker visual element is in the first configuration, the marker visual element is not easily seen from a distance and when the marker visual element is in the second configuration, the marker visual element is easily seen from a distance.08-06-2009

Patrick S. Flannery, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110267854POWER CONVERTER WITH DUAL RING NETWORK CONTROL - A method for providing electric power to a power system includes receiving, at a slave node of a power converter having a plurality of slave nodes, a first synchronization signal via a first communication channel, the first synchronization signal purporting to represent a master timing characteristic of a master control node of the converter; receiving, at the slave node of the converter, a second synchronization signal via a second communication channel, the second synchronization signal purporting to represent a master timing characteristic of the master control node of the converter; synchronizing an internal timing characteristic of the slave control node with the master timing characteristic of the master control node using the first synchronization signal; determining that the first synchronization signal is invalid; and synchronizing an internal timing characteristic of the slave control node with the master timing characteristic of the master control node using the second synchronization signal.11-03-2011

Susan E. Flannery, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120233071METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY RELOADING A STORED VALUE CARD - To facilitate the sale of merchandise using a stored value card (SVC), a method and system are provided to automatically reload an SVC in accordance with automatic reload preferences associated with the SVC account. The preferences include the pre-authorized reload amount, payment method, and the circumstances under which to automatically reload the SVC with the pre-authorized reload amount. The preferences are previously specified by a party associated with the SVC when setting up the automatic reload option. The party is notified when the automatic reload occurs.09-13-2012

William J. Flannery, Beaverton, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100269376Article of Footwear with Vertical Grooves - An article of footwear with a sole that includes a plurality of vertical grooves is disclosed. The plurality of vertical grooves may be disposed on a sidewall and a lower portion of the sole. The vertical grooves can facilitate twisting of the sole.10-28-2010
20110099844ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING IMPROVED LACE KEEPER - An article of footwear is provided and includes a sole structure and an upper structure attached to the sole structure. The upper structure includes a vamp separated into medial and lateral portions, a tongue, and a lace. The tongue includes a main body portion and a first lace-retention feature attached to the main body portion. The main body portion has a first end attached to the medial and lateral portions, a second end that is moveable relative to the upper structure, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The first lace-retention feature includes a first opening that receives the lace in a first direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.05-05-2011
20120090199Article of Footwear with Vertical Grooves - An article of footwear with a sole that includes a plurality of vertical grooves is disclosed. The plurality of vertical grooves may be disposed on a sidewall and a lower portion of the sole. The vertical grooves can facilitate twisting of the sole.04-19-2012

Patent applications by William J. Flannery, Beaverton, OR US