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Allison Flynn, Grand Junction, CO US
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| 20090253871 | BIODERIVED PLASTICIZER FOR BIOPOLYMERS - A bioderived plasticizer for biopolymers includes a compatibilizing unit and a polyester plasticizing unit. The plasticizer improves the flexibility of biopolymers while not adversely affecting their modulus. The compatibilizing unit renders the plasticizer more miscible with the desired base biopolymer and includes a lower alkyl (C | 10-08-2009 |
Brian Flynn, Apex, NC US
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| 20090139990 | Portable Box for Carrying Items - A telescoping box includes a lid. The upper section of the box includes lids which are frictionally engagable therewith. The lids include speaker assemblies as part of each lid. The lids are removable and include connection points for audio signal sources such as MP3 players. | 06-04-2009 |
Catharine N. Flynn, Manchester, NH US
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| 20100140009 | VEHICLE CONTROL BY PITCH MODULATION - A method for fore-aft stabilization of a vehicle for motion in a specified direction over an underlying surface. The vehicle has at least one forward wheel and at least one aft wheel, and the forward wheel is characterized by a force normal to the instantaneous direction of motion of the vehicle. A motor actuator drives each aft wheel, and a controller governs the motor actuator or motor actuators in such a manner as to dynamically stabilize the vehicle, according to a uniform control law, when the forward wheel is in contact with the underlying surface or not. A torque is applied to the aft wheel on the basis of vehicle pitch or the force on the forward wheel normal to the direction of motion. Additionally, a periodic rotational modulation may be applied to the aft wheel, and a stabilizing torque provided based on a detected response, either of vehicle pitch or of normal force on the front wheel. Left and right motor actuators may independently control left and right aft wheels to continue turns as governed by user steering, whether or not forward wheels are in contact with the ground. | 06-10-2010 |
Charles J. Flynn, Greenwood, MO US
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| 20080272664 | PERMANENT MAGNET ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DEVICE PROVIDING MOTOR/GENERATOR FUNCTIONS - Apparatus and methods for providing and controlling a permanent magnet electro-mechanical device that functions as a motor or generator are disclosed. The electro-mechanical device uses control coils to steer magnetic flux of permanent magnets placed between stator segments. The control coils can be wound around the bridge of a stator segment, the poles of a stator segment or both. The electro-mechanical device can be single phase or multi-phase and can include controllers, sensors, a thermal/electrical insulating structure, or a reluctance gap. The stator poles are grouped and designed with an angular spacing that is based on the number of permanent magnets. The electro-mechanical device has a higher power density than conventional motors and generators and operates more efficiently, while operating at cooler temperatures. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090160391 | HYBRID PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR - An electro-mechanical device that functions as a motor or a generator and methods for constructing and using such electro-mechanical device are provided. The electro-mechanical device features permanent magnets placed in a magnetically attracting manner and inter-dispersed between control coils. The control coils are energized to create a flux opposing the flux of the permanent magnets and to create a rotational torque on the poles of a salient pole rotor before those poles align with the poles of the energized control coil stator segment. Power can be generated by placing the flux of the control coils in a steady state and mechanically rotating the salient pole rotor. The electro-mechanical device provides little or no cogging forces, high-efficiency operation, and a high power density. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110089775 | Parallel Magnetic Circuit Motor - A parallel magnetic circuit motor includes a rotor without magnets and a stator with magnets. The rotor, stator and windings are configured to produce unidirectional current and torque with electrically independent phases. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110254389 | HIGH FORCE ROTARY ACTUATOR - An actuator includes an upper stator with four upper poles and a lower stator with four lower poles aligned with the four upper poles. A permanent magnet is attached to the upper stator and the lower stator. Four moving armatures are positioned at terminal ends of the four upper poles and the four lower poles. Coils are wrapped around the upper stator and the lower stator. A controller selectively applies current to the coils to migrate flux created by the permanent magnet through selective poles of the upper stator and the lower stator and thereby alter the size of air gaps associated with the four moving armatures. | 10-20-2011 |
Christie Flynn, Hillsboro, OR US
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| 20080229204 | Apparatus, System And Method For The Navigation Of Aggregated Content Using Skipping And Content Metadata - Apparatus, system and method for the navigation of aggregated content using skipping and content metadata. An apparatus includes a processor to receive a control signal from a navigation controller and to display a skip function user interface on a display device. The skip function user interface is used to navigate aggregated content items and includes one or more skip boxes. Each of the one or more skip boxes is associated with a content item in the aggregated content items. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090198567 | Method of adaptive browsing for digital content - Providing adaptive visual browsing of digital content may be accomplished by presenting a scrolling ticker on a display for browsing of digital content available for viewing by a user of a processing system, the ticker having a plurality of items, each item including an image representing at least one of a content title and a content service provider; receiving a user input selection from a remote control device operated by the user, the user input selection selecting one of the ticker items to indicate the user's interest in the selected item; and changing at least one of the items in the ticker to another item in response to the user input selection, wherein the other item has metatags similar to or related to metatags of the selected item. | 08-06-2009 |
Daniel C. Flynn, Morgantown, WV US
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| 20080234232 | Methods and compositions for targeting AFAP - Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods and compositions for inhibiting activation of cSrc by human actin filament associated protein (AFAP). Libraries and methods of screening compositions for inhibitive activity are also provided. Also provided are methods of treating cancer. Cancer may be, for example, but is not limited to ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and gastrointestinal cancer. Also provided are methods of decreasing resistance to chemotherapy. | 09-25-2008 |
Daniel J. Flynn, Port St. Lucie, FL US
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| 20080265611 | Foldable Top Assembly for a Golf Cart - A foldable top assembly for a golf cart having front and rear ends, passenger seating therebetween, rear support attachments disposed rearwardly of front passenger seating, and front supports mounted in front of the passenger seating is disclosed. The foldable top assembly includes an articulated frame including a pair of spaced, longitudinally extending main members connectable to the rear support attachments. A plurality of transversely extending support members is connected to the pair of longitudinally extending main members. A front support member is connected to ends of the longitudinally extending frame members and is detachably connectable to the front supports on the golf cart. A foldable top, such as a fabric or rigid top is mounted on the articulated frame. The frame is foldable to fold and nest the top in a storage position and unfoldable to a use position to cover the passenger seating. | 10-30-2008 |
David Flynn, Manchester, NH US
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| 20110190719 | Systems And Methods For Removing Ingested Material From A Stomach - When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient. Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event (e.g., the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred. | 08-04-2011 |
David M. Flynn, Lino Lakes, MN US
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| 20080262587 | EXTENDABLE AND RETRACTABLE LEAD HAVING A SNAP-FIT TERMINAL CONNECTOR - A lead having an extendable and retractable fixation mechanism has a rotating terminal pin at the terminal end which rotates the fixation mechanism at the distal end. As the terminal pin is rotated, the fixation mechanism is extended or retracted from the distal end of the lead. A threaded collar allows for the fixation mechanism to smoothly extend and retract from the lead, and allows for a 1:1 turn ratio between the terminal pin and the fixation mechanism. A fluoroscopic ring disposed at the distal end of the lead provides information during the implantation process. | 10-23-2008 |
David Timothy Flynn, Mantorville, MN US
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| 20080304173 | MAGNETIC RECORDING DISK DRIVE WITH PATTERNED MEDIA AND SYSTEM FOR CLOCKING WRITE DATA - A system and method accurately clocks write data to the discrete data blocks in a patterned media disk drive. The precise time intervals between successive timing marks in the data tracks are measured by a timing mark detector that counts the integer number of write clock cycles between successive timing marks and the fractional part of a write clock cycle by detecting the phase difference between a timing mark and a reference signal. The resulting timing error is output to a write clock compensator. The write clock is capable of generating equally spaced primary phases and phases intermediate the primary phases. The compensator includes a phase rotator that controls which write clock phase is selected for output. The value in a phase register of the compensator is used to control the phase rotator to advance or retard the write clock phase, and thus to adjust its frequency and phase so as to be synchronized for writing to the data blocks. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100142085 | MAGNETIC RECORDING DISK AND DISK DRIVE WITH ALTERNATING SINGLE-POLARITY POSITION ERROR SIGNAL (PES) BLOCKS FOR READ/WRITE HEAD POSITIONING - A magnetic recording disk drive has a position-error-signal (PES) servo pattern divided into at least two circumferentially adjacent fields that extend radially across the data tracks and include PES blocks that are DC magnetized in one direction, with each PES block having a magnetization opposite to the magnetization of its radially adjacent neighboring PES blocks. Each PES field is contiguous with and shifted radially relative to its circumferentially adjacent neighbor PES fields. Each PES block has a single DC magnetization, and the length of the magnetization is substantially longer than the length of the magnetizations in the other fields of the servo pattern. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110149432 | Information storage device with multiple-use fields in servo pattern - An embodiment of the present invention implements some or all major servo subfunctions for a storage device in integrated servo fields comprising sequences of encoded bits having selected mathematical properties. The integrated servo field is composed of a number of encoded sequences, which are members of a selected sequence set that is constrained to preferably provide some or all of the following functions: the Servo Track Mark (STM), the Position Error Signal (PES) and location information such as the track-ID. The juxtaposition of sequences in the servo wedges is additionally constrained to increase the detectability of the contribution of adjacent sequences in the read signal. The integrated servo fields can provide a Position Error Signal (PES) in relation to the center of a data track through the amplitude of the signal read for adjacent sequences. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110149433 | Information storage device with multiple-use fields in servo pattern - An embodiment of the present invention implements some or all major servo subfunctions for a storage device in integrated servo fields comprising sequences of encoded bits having selected mathematical properties. The integrated servo field is composed of a number of encoded sequences, which are members of a selected sequence set that is constrained to preferably provide some or all of the following functions: the Servo Track Mark (STM), the Position Error Signal (PES) and positional information such as the track-ID. In one embodiment the plurality sequences encoding a location identifier such as a track-ID are distributed across a set of servo wedges. A method of encoding the location identifier using a Chinese Remainder Theorem is described. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110149434 | Information storage device with multiple-use fields in servo pattern - An embodiment of the present invention implements some or all major servo subfunctions for a storage device in integrated servo fields comprising sequences of encoded bits having selected mathematical properties. The integrated servo field is composed of a number of encoded sequences, which are members of a selected sequence set that is constrained to preferably provide some or all of the following functions: the Servo Track Mark (STM), the Position Error Signal (PES) and positional information such as the track-ID. The integrated servo fields can provide a Position Error Signal (PES) in relation to the center of a data track through the amplitude of the signal read for adjacent sequences. The servo system detects the sequences in the signal from the read head using a set of digital filters for the set of encoded sequences. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110279924 | Patterned media for self-servowriting integrated servo fields - Pre-patterned discrete track media for self-servo writing are described. Embodiments include land and groove patterns for two or more Integrated Servo sequence fields for each servo sector in which one of the Integrated Servo sequence fields is aligned with the data track and a second sequence is offset by one-half of a track width. The lands and grooves between the Integrated Servo sequence fields are preferably the same width as those between the data tracks to facilitate planarization. Alternative embodiments include a sync feature for each servo sector formed by a selected groove and/or land pattern as a marker for the start of the servo fields. Alternative embodiments include a bootstrap zone with servo patterns that are readable when DC-magnetized. Described methods of self-servowriting include ways to adapt to eccentricity and non-circularity of pre-patterned discrete tracks with respect to the head paths. | 11-17-2011 |
Donna K. Flynn, Nederland, CO US
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| 20110070870 | USER-SELECTABLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES - At a mobile communications device, a communication is received from a communication source. An indication of an environment type associated with the communication source is obtained, and a check is made as to whether the indication of the environment type associated with the communication source matches a current environment type of the mobile communications device. An initial notification (and optionally a leave-behind notification) of the communication is presented only if the indication of the environment type associated with the communication source matches the current environment type of the mobile communications device. | 03-24-2011 |
Edward A. Flynn, Pewaukee, WI US
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| 20100243085 | HYDRAULIC VALVE WITH A FILTER AND CHECK VALVE BAND - An hydraulic valve has a body with an exterior surface, a longitudinal bore, and first and second fluid ports in communication with the bore wherein the first fluid port opens through the exterior surface. A band is wrapped in first and second layers around the exterior surface which layers extend over the opening of the first fluid port. The first layer has a plurality of apertures there through and overlaying the opening to provide a filter. The second layer has a flap that flexes in response to pressure to open and close the plurality of apertures thereby acting as a check valve. An actuator slides a spool within the bore thereby selectively connecting and disconnecting the first and second fluid ports. | 09-30-2010 |
Edward Aloysius Flynn, Pewaukee, WI US
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| 20090255593 | FILTER BAND FOR AN ELECTROHYDRAULIC VALVE - An electrohydraulic valve has a valve body with a longitudinal bore and a cylindrical exterior surface. An annular recess extends around the cylindrical exterior surface and the first port extends from the recess to the bore. A filter is formed by a plate that has a plurality of perforations and which is wrapped around valve body in the recess. The plate has a first end section at which a first tab is created and a second end section overlapping the first end section with a slot through which the first tab extends to secure the first and second end sections together. A spool is slideable into different positions within the bore of the valve body to selectively connect and disconnect the first port and a second. An actuator is operably coupled to move the spool into different positions within the bore. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090256091 | ELECTROHYDRAULIC VALVE HAVING A SOLENOID ACTUATOR PLUNGER WITH AN ARMATURE AND A BEARING - A solenoid operated valve has a valve body with a plurality of ports and a spool slideable within the valve body to interconnect the ports in different combinations. An actuator drives the spool into several operating positions. The actuator has a solenoid assembly with an armature that moves within a bore in response to an electromagnetic field. A push member projects from the armature and has a bearing secured thereto. The bearing has a cage that retains a plurality of rollable elements in slots separated by walls that are resilient enabling the rollable elements to be forced into the slots during assembly and thereafter be captured in the cage when the walls return to their original positions. A latch on the cage engages the push member to affix the bearing in place. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090256092 | ELECTROHYDRAULIC VALVE HAVING A SOLENOID ACTUATOR PLUNGER WITH AN ARMATURE AND A BUSHING - A solenoid operated valve has a valve body with a plurality of ports and a spool slideable within the valve body to interconnect the ports in different combinations. An actuator includes a solenoid coil assembly and an armature slideably received in the solenoid coil assembly. A bushing has a cylindrical body from which a push member projects into engagement with the spool and from which a coupling shaft extends into an aperture in the armature. A passage is provided in the bushing to allow fluid to flow between opposites sides as the bushing slides in the solenoid coil assembly. The cylindrical body rides in the solenoid coil assembly and has a plurality of external grooves that enable fluid to pass around the body. | 10-15-2009 |
Edward R. Flynn, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20120035458 | DETECTION, MEASUREMENT, AND IMAGING OF CELLS SUCH AS CANCER AND OTHER BIOLOGIC SUBSTANCES USING TARGETED NANOPARTICLES AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES THEREOF - The present invention can provide a method of determining the presence, location, quantity, or a combination thereof, of a biological substance, comprising: (a) exposing a sample to a plurality of targeted nanoparticles, where each targeted nanoparticle comprises a paramagnetic nanoparticle conjugated with one or more targeting agents that preferentially bind with the biological substance, under conditions that facilitate binding of the targeting agent to at least one of the one or more biological substances; (b) subjecting the sample to a magnetic field of sufficient strength to induce magnetization of the nanoparticles; (c) measuring a magnetic field of the sample after decreasing the magnetic field applied in step b below a threshold; (d) determining the presence, location, quantity, or a combination thereof, of the one or more biologic substances from the magnetic field measured in step (c). | 02-09-2012 |
Elizabeth Flynn, Columbia, MD US
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| 20080268520 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR RECOMBINATIONAL CLONING OF NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES - The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for enhancing recombinational cloning of nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the invention relates to compositions comprising one or more ribosomal proteins and one or more additional protein components required for recombinational cloning. More particularly, the invention relates to such compositions wherein the ribosomal proteins are one or more | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110108420 | METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF PROTEINS - The current invention provides methods for producing a polypeptide as inclusion bodies in bacterial host cells. The present methods are carried out by forming a gene construct comprising the genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide operatively linked to that of an inclusion partner protein, such as | 05-12-2011 |
Gerard J. Flynn, Washington, NJ US
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| 20110191844 | TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING SECURITY IN NEXT GENERATION COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - Disclosed techniques provide enhanced security for a communications network. Access terminal devices intended for operation via the network are expected to have security agent functionality, e.g. in the form security agent software loaded into or otherwise enabled on each of the access terminal devices. Registration procedures include verification that such an agent is present/enabled on an access terminal and that the agent currently implemented on the terminal device provides adequate security for the communications network against malicious traffic from that device. | 08-04-2011 |
Gordon Earl Flynn, Glen Allen, VA US
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| 20110288799 | CURRENT METERING AND ABNORMAL EVENT MONITORING SYSTEM - An MMS sensor assembly includes a U-shaped bottom housing that forms a recess in which is received a conductor whose current is to be sensed and a top housing arranged to be removably latched to the bottom housing. At least one magnetic field sensor is situated within the top housing, such the magnetic field sensor is positioned adjacent the conductor when the top housing is latched to the bottom housing, and is removable from the sensor assembly for repair or replacement. Circuitry connected to the magnetic field sensor includes a data storage device to store correction/compensation tables and/or equations for self-calibration or correction of the sensor. | 11-24-2011 |
Harry E. Flynn, Edmond, OK US
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| 20080219087 | Fluid Mixing Apparatus and Method - Methods and apparatus are provided for influencing mixing of a first fluid injected through a slot into a second fluid flowing through a conduit, by automatically or remotely adjusting the slot width to provide at least a certain slot velocity of the first fluid being introduced into the conduit. In particular, methods and apparatus are provided for mixing control in injecting titanium tetrachloride into an oxygen stream in a process for making titanium dioxide. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080260627 | Methods of Controlling the Particle of Titanium Dioxide Produced by the Chloride Process - A process for manufacturing titanium dioxide by the chloride process is provided. In one embodiment, a particle size control agent comprising an ionizing agent such as potassium chloride is introduced into the reaction zone of the oxidation reactor to control the particle size of the titanium dioxide. In a first aspect, the effectiveness of the particle size control agent in controlling the particle size of the titanium dioxide is improved by adding the particle size control agent to at least one of the reactant streams at a sufficient distance upstream of the oxidization reactor to allow the ionizing agent to efficiently ionize and the particle size control agent to thoroughly admix with the stream(s) prior to entering the reaction zone. In a second aspect, the particle size control agent comprises an ionizing agent and fumed silica. In another embodiment, the amount of alumina added to the reaction zone of the oxidization reactor is increased in order to control the particle size of the titanium dioxide. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100025502 | Jet for Use in a Jet Mill Micronizer - The current invention provides an improved jet nozzle suitable for use in a micronizing jet mill or retrofitting to an existing jet mill. The improved jet nozzle incorporates a coanda effect inducing element to enhance entrainment of particles to be ground within the vortex created by the micronizing jet mill. When the jet mill uses steam to generate the jet, use of the improved nozzle will reduce energy costs by increasing the efficiency of the jet mill. | 02-04-2010 |
Harry Eugene Flynn, Edmond, OK US
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| 20080274040 | Injector assembly, chemical reactor and chemical process - An injector assembly for injecting an additional component into a component stream flowing through a reactor conduit along the longitudinal axis thereof. A chemical reactor including an injector assembly for injecting an additional component into a moving component stream and a chemical process are also provided. In one embodiment, the chemical process is a process for producing titanium dioxide. | 11-06-2008 |
James P. Flynn, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20110292990 | MULTIPLE-INPUT, ON-CHIP OSCILLOSCOPE - An integrated circuit that includes a receive data path is described. The receive data path: equalizes a received analog signal, converts the resulting equalized analog signal to digital data values based on a clock signal, and recovers the clock signal in the digital data values. The integrated circuit also includes an on-chip oscilloscope. The oscilloscope includes: two comparators, a phase rotator that outputs an oscilloscope clock signal whose phase can be varied relative to that of the recovered clock signal, and an offset circuit that outputs a voltage offset. Based on the voltage offset and the oscilloscope clock signal, the comparators output digital values which can be used to determine eye patterns that correspond to the analog signal before and after equalization. The eye patterns can then be correlated with an error rate associated with the received data. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110302452 | CIRCUITRY TO FACILITATE TESTING OF SERIAL INTERFACES - Circuitry to facilitate testing of serial interfaces is described. Specifically, some embodiments of the present invention facilitate testing the clock and data recovery functionality of a receiver. A serial interface can include a multiplying phase locked loop (MPLL) clock generator, a transmitter, and a receiver. The MPLL clock generator can generate a first clock signal and a second clock signal, and can vary a phase and/or frequency difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal. During test, the transmitter and the receiver can be directly or capacitively coupled to each another. Specifically, during test, the serial interface can be configured so that the transmitter transmits data using the first clock signal, and the receiver receives data using the second clock signal. The clock and data recovery functionality of the receiver can be tested by comparing the transmitted data with the received data. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110307722 | REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN CLOCK AND DATA RECOVERY SYSTEMS - Some embodiments provide a clock and data recovery (CDR) system to recover clock and data information from an analog signal. The CDR system may include an integral path and a proportional path that are part of an integral-proportional control loop. The integral path may be used to track frequency changes in a clock signal that is embedded in the analog signal, while the proportional path may be used to track phase changes in the clock signal that is embedded in the analog signal. The proportional path may be executed at a first clock frequency, while the integral path may be executed at a second clock frequency that is lower than the first clock frequency to reduce the power consumption of the CDR system. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110309857 | CIRCUITRY FOR MATCHING THE UP AND DOWN IMPEDANCES OF A VOLTAGE-MODE TRANSMITTER - Some embodiments of the present invention provide a voltage-mode transmitter. The transmitter can include configuration circuitry, bias circuitry, and a set of driver slices. Each driver slice can include driver transistors which drive an output value. The outputs of each driver slice can be directly or capacitively coupled with the transmitter's outputs. Each driver slice can also include one or more impedance-matching transistors which are serially coupled to at least some of the driver transistors. The configuration circuitry can configure a subset of driver slices so that the down (or up) impedance of the transmitter is within a first tolerance of a desired impedance value. The bias circuitry can bias the one or more impedance-matching transistors in each driver slice in the subset of driver slices so that the up (or down) impedance is within a second tolerance of the down (or up) impedance. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310942 | HIGHLY FLEXIBLE FRACTIONAL N FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER - One embodiment of the present invention provides a phase-locked loop (PLL) for synthesizing a fractional frequency. The PLL can include a 1/N frequency divider, a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), a programmable phase mixer, and a phase detector. The programmable phase mixer can be coupled between an output of the VCO and an input of the frequency divider, wherein the programmable phase mixer is configured to receive the output clock signal from the VCO and generate a first clock signal of frequency f | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310947 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING ADAPTIVE EQUALIZATION - Systems and techniques for adapting and/or optimizing an equalizer of a receiver are described. The equalizer's behavior can be adjusted by modifying one or more equalization parameters. At the beginning of the adaptation and/or optimization process, the system can determine robust initial values for the one or more equalization parameters. The system can then adapt and/or optimize the equalizer by iteratively adjusting the one or more equalization parameters. Specifically, in each iteration, the system can use the receiver's clock and data recovery (CDR) circuitry to determine the number of early and late data transitions associated with one or more data patterns. Next, the system can adjust the one or more equalization parameters so that, for each data pattern in the one or more data patterns, the ratio between the number of early data transitions and the number of late data transitions is substantially equal to a desired value. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311009 | PATTERN AGNOSTIC ON-DIE SCOPE - An on-die scope is described. The on-die scope can include one or more scope slicers, phase sweeping circuitry, voltage sweeping circuitry, and eye-diagram data collection circuitry. The clock and data recovery circuitry can receive an input signal, and output a recovered clock signal and a recovered bit-stream. The phase sweeping circuitry can receive the recovered clock signal, and output the scope clock signal by adding a phase offset to the recovered clock signal. A scope slicer can receive the voltage threshold, the scope clock signal, and the input signal, and output a scope bit-stream. The eye-diagram data collection circuitry can detect one or more bit-patterns in the recovered bit-stream, and modify values of one or more scope counters based solely or partly on the scope bit-stream and the recovered bit-stream. | 12-22-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Flynn, Wake Forest, NC US
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| 20080199649 | VICINAL GALLIUM NITRIDE SUBSTRATE FOR HIGH QUALITY HOMOEPITAXY - A III-V nitride, e.g., GaN, substrate including a (0001) surface offcut from the <0001> direction predominantly toward a direction selected from the group consisting of <10-10> and <11-20> directions, at an offcut angle in a range that is from about 0.2 to about 10 degrees, wherein the surface has a RMS roughness measured by 50×50 μm | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100148320 | VICINAL GALLIUM NITRIDE SUBSTRATE FOR HIGH QUALITY HOMOEPITAXY - A III-V nitride, e.g., GaN, substrate including a (0001) surface offcut from the <0001> direction predominantly toward a direction selected from the group consisting of <10-10> and <11-20> directions, at an offcut angle in a range that is from about 0.2 to about 10 degrees, wherein the surface has a RMS roughness measured by 50×50 μm | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100289122 | III-V NITRIDE SUBSTRATE BOULE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A boule formed by high rate vapor phase growth of Group III-V nitride boules (ingots) on native nitride seeds, from which wafers may be derived for fabrication of microelectronic device structures. The boule is of microelectronic device quality, e.g., having a transverse dimension greater than 1 centimeter, a length greater than 1 millimeter, and a top surface defect density of less than 10 | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100301351 | HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHING DEVICES AND PROCESS FOR FORMING SAME - The present invention relates to various switching device structures including Schottky diode, P—N diode, and P—I—N diode, which are characterized by low defect density, low crack density, low pit density and sufficient thickness (>2.5 um) GaN layers of low dopant concentration (<1E16 cm | 12-02-2010 |
Jeffrey T. Flynn, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20090176416 | SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A submersible electrical connector intended for use in a power distribution network permits a metal to stripped metal conductor connection to be visually inspected and verified by the installer while eliminating many opportunities for human error present with existing connectors. The connector in one embodiment includes a generally cup or dome-shaped enclosure which is preferably transparent. An open end of the enclosure mates with an upper seal body and a connector plate has a number of apertures adapted to receive the bare metal ends of conductors or wires inserted through the upper seal body. Each aperture in the connector has an associated set screw for securing the conductor thereto. A molded seal member is adapted to mate with the upper seal body and to provide a water-tight connection when mated with the enclosure. The seal member has a number of seal ducts each aligned with one of the apertures in the connector. The seal ducts provide a water-tight seal around the plastic sheath of the conductor when installed in the assembly. Each seal duct initially includes a missile-shaped wire way guide plug inserted therein. Each wire way guide plug can be opened at the bottom to receive the exposed end of the conductor therein. The wire way guide plugs remain installed in the seal ducts to seal them until a conductor is inserted through the associated seal duct. | 07-09-2009 |
Jeffrey Thomas Flynn, Portland, OR US
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| 20100033541 | Method For Reducing Mechanical Cross-Talk Between Array Structures On A Substrate Mounted to Another Substrate By An Adhesive - A method binds a substrate having an array of actuators to a diaphragm array in a way that reduces secondary banding in an ink jet printhead that ejects a different color ink from each row of ink jets in the printhead. The method includes cutting a plurality of horizontal channels in a substrate on which a plurality of actuators have been formed, the horizontal channels being cut between rows of actuators on the substrate, and cutting a plurality of vertical channels in the substrate on which the plurality of actuators have been formed, the vertical channels being cut between columns of actuators on the substrate, the vertical channels having a width that is less than a width of the horizontal channels. | 02-11-2010 |
John J. Flynn, West Milford, NJ US
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| 20080215058 | Spine distraction implant and method - A spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal and/or neural foramen. The implant provides a spinal extension stop while allowing freedom of spinal flexion. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080221692 | INTERSPINOUS PROCESS IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF USE - Systems and method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can includes an implant comprising a first wing, a spacer extending from the first wing, and a distraction guide. The distraction guide is arranged in a first configuration to pierce and/or distract tissue associated with adjacent spinous processes extending from vertebrae of a targeted motion segment. The implant can be positioned between the adjacent spinous processes and once positioned, the implant can be arranged in a second configuration. When arranged in a second configuration, the distraction guide can act as a second wing. The first wing and the second wing can limit or block movement of the implant along a longitudinal axis of the implant. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080288075 | SPINE DISTRACTION IMPLANT AND METHOD - A spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal and/or neural foramen. The implant provides a spinal extension stop while allowing freedom of spinal flexion. | 11-20-2008 |
Jonathan Flynn, West Jordan, UT US
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| 20100211737 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DATA BLOCK USAGE INFORMATION SYNCHRONIZATION FOR A NON-VOLATILE STORAGE VOLUME - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for data block usage information synchronization for a non-volatile storage volume. The method includes referencing first data block usage information for data blocks of a non-volatile storage volume managed by a storage manager. The first data block usage information is maintained by the storage manager. The method also includes synchronizing second data block usage information managed by a storage controller with the first data block usage information maintained by the storage manager. The storage manager maintains the first data block usage information separate from second data block usage information managed by the storage controller. | 08-19-2010 |
Judson Flynn, Decatur, GA US
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| 20100062770 | MOBILE HANDSET EXTENSION TO A DEVICE - System(s) and method(s) are provided for extension of mobile operation to a device. An extension interface comprises a client component within a mobile that is linked to a client component within the device. Extension of mobile operation is secured via delivery of credentials associated with the mobile to the device. Delivery of credentials is temporary and typically spans the period during which mobile operation is extended to the device. Mobile's application(s) and content(s) can be conveyed to the device for utilization therein. An emulation component that can reside at least in part on the client component within the device can emulate mobile operation. Client component within the mobile can include at least in part (i) a component that downloads drivers for communication with, and utilization of, the device to which mobile operation is extended, and (ii) a component that can scan for wireless-capable devices to extend mobile service thereto. | 03-11-2010 |
Jusdon Flynn, Decatur, GA US
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| 20110105080 | Mobile Subscriber Device Network Access - In one or more embodiments, one or more methods and/or systems described can perform receiving, from a first access point coupled to a first network and operated by a first network provider, an access code from a subscriber mobile device (MSD), associated with a second network provider, that accesses a uniform resource locator (URL) that includes the access code. The access code can be usable by the first network provider to determine whether or not to permit the MSD access of a second network coupled to the first network. In one or more embodiments, the URL is received by the MSD in a text message and/or from a short message service (SMS). In one or more embodiments, the MSD is operable to use telecommunications services of and provided by the second network provider. In one or more embodiments, the first network provider is the second network provider. | 05-05-2011 |
Katie Flynn, Pawtucket, RI US
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| 20110142804 | NANOFIBER SCAFFOLD - The invention is directed to a device and method to prevent migration of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hMSCs) from a delivery site while allowing communication between the stem cells and native cardiomyocytes. The device is characterized by scaffold pore size, fiber diameter and biomaterial selection. The invention includes a two part polyurethane scaffold that prevents migration of stem cells, allows gap junction formation through pores and is packaged for minimally invasive delivery. | 06-16-2011 |
Kevin Flynn, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20090192952 | Healthcare Advocacy Program - The present invention is a Healthcare Advocacy Program (HAP) that handles financial and administrative issues in healthcare for patients, providers, medical producers, employees and employers. The program advocates for treatment across a total continuum of healthcare, ensuring that proper treatment is provided, that payment for treatment is made, and that proper reimbursements by the payor occur. The program can be used by medical producers to ensure that their products can be obtained; by providers when appealing an MCO denial; by collection companies and by companies that purchase debt; and by employers wishing to have a positive effect on their bottom line. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090271480 | Electronic document confidentialy and tracking system - Method and apparatus to identify document properties by use of the Internet or other networking system. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100242119 | ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT RIGHTS AND TRACKING SYSTEM - Method and system to identify document rights by use of the Internet or other networking system and then perform action(s) based on the rights identified in the document. A log may be created where predefined information will be populated and that log will be viewable by the document owner or other person who has access to the log. | 09-23-2010 |
Lori Flynn, Racine, WI US
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| 20120004961 | System and Method for Delivering Advertising Information to Transportation Users - A computer-implemented system for providing targeted advertising information based on the content of provided transportation information. The system includes a transportation information system configured to receive a request for transportation information based on one or more user provided vehicle selection criteria and generate transportation information including location tracking information for a vehicle selected based on the vehicle selection criteria. The system further includes an advertising selection system configured to select one or more targeted advertisements based on at least the location tracking information for the selected vehicle and an advertising system configured to transmit a transportation message including the transportation information and the targeted advertisement. | 01-05-2012 |
Matt Flynn, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100186973 | Fire Sprinkler with Cutoff Valve, Tamper-Resistant Features and Status Indicator - The present invention relates to a fire sprinkler head that once activated can be shut off via a built-in cutoff valve without requiring the flow of fire retardant in the feeding pipe to be cut off. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110120737 | Fire Sprinkler with Ball-Type Cutoff Valve and Tamper-Resistant Features - The present invention relates to a fire sprinkler head that once activated can be shut off via a built-in ball-type cutoff valve without requiring the flow of fire retardant in the feeding pipe to be cut off. | 05-26-2011 |
Michael Flynn, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20090125421 | Methods and Systems for Selling Picture Frame Products Through Retailers - A method of increasing sales for a retailer of framing products is disclosed. The method includes providing a software application to the retailer of framing products. The retailer has a line of framing products including retail framing products for offering to consumers. The software application includes a database of wholesale framing products not included in said retail framing products to thereby expand the line of framing products offered to consumers by the retailer. The method also includes receiving from the retailer a purchase order for at least one of the wholesale framing products, and fulfilling the purchase order received from the retailer. The purchase order is taken by the retailer from a consumer using the software application | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090125422 | Methods and Systems for Selling Picture Frame Products Through Retailers - A method of increasing sales for a retailer of framing products through a retail website is disclosed. The retailer has a line of framing products including retailer framing products. The method includes providing a back-end database including wholesale framing products not included in said retail framing products. The database is hosted by at least one computer in communication with a computer network. The method includes generating a retail website to provide the line of framing products including at least a portion of said wholesale framing products to a consumer via the computer network and receiving from the retailer a purchase order for at least one of the wholesale framing products. The purchase is order taken by the retailer from the consumer via the retail website. | 05-14-2009 |
Michael Flynn, Levitown, PA US
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|---|---|---|
| 20090197990 | Lightweight Structural Finish - A lightweight finish composition, method of production and a method of application are provided. The lightweight finish composition comprises a resin dispersion, alkali metal phosphate, alkylolammonium salt of a polyfunctional polymer, and lightweight aggregate such as silica spheres. The lightweight aggregate has a density and weight that is less than those of sand. The combination of alkali metal phosphate and alkylolammonium salt of a polyfunctional polymer stabilizes the lightweight finish composition by preventing the lightweight aggregate from absorbing water, after production of the lightweight finish composition. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20110319542 | LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURAL FINISH - A lightweight finish composition, method of production and a method of application are provided. The lightweight finish composition comprises a resin dispersion or emulsion, alkali metal phosphate, alkylolammonium salt of a polyfunctional polymer, and lightweight aggregate such as silica spheres. The lightweight aggregate has a density and weight that is less than those of sand. The combination of alkali metal phosphate and alkylolammonium salt of a polyfunctional polymer stabilizes the lightweight finish composition and may prevent the lightweight aggregate from continuously absorbing water over time, after production of the lightweight finish composition. | 12-29-2011 |
Michael D. Flynn, Lawrenceville, GA US
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| 20100000148 | Concrete Mulch - The present invention relates to concrete mulch and methods for making the same. The concrete mulch is made from crushed waste concrete, a colorant and a binder which colors the concrete pieces to look like natural mulch. The concrete mulch is available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes; however, it is preferred for the concrete mulch to look like natural rock, bark nuggets or natural mulch. | 01-07-2010 |
Michael L. Flynn, Somerset, KY US
Patrick Flynn, Notre Dame, IN US
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| 20100202669 | IRIS RECOGNITION USING CONSISTENCY INFORMATION - Embodiments of the present invention include but are not limited to methods and systems for iris recognition. An iris recognition method may comprise comparing a plurality of images of an iris to determine at least one of one or more consistent features and one or more inconsistent features of the iris; and constructing an enrollment template for the iris based at least in part on the at least one of the one or more consistent features and the one or more inconsistent features. | 08-12-2010 |
Patrick Flynn, Granger, IN US
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| 20100134600 | Apparatus and Methods for Three-Dimensional Imaging Using a Static Light Screen - A three-dimensional imaging apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a generated first planar light screen, and a first and second detector offset from the perpendicular plane of the light screen. The first detector is located on a first side of the perpendicular plane, and the second detector is located on the opposite side of the perpendicular plane. The first and second detectors detect the instantaneous projection of the first planar light screen upon an object within the first planar light screen, and to output first and second data corresponding to the detected projection. A velocity sensor determines the instantaneous velocity of the object as the object moves relative to the first planar light screen, and to output third data corresponding to the determined velocity. A processor acquires the data from the first and second detector, and the velocity sensor at least two instantaneous times as the object moves relative to the first planar light screen and combines the first, second, and third data to create a three-dimensional image of the object. | 06-03-2010 |
Patrick Flynn, Boise, ID US
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| 20100109120 | SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON STRUCTURES - A single crystal silicon etching method includes providing a single crystal silicon substrate having at least one trench therein. The single crystal silicon substrate is exposed to an anisotropic etchant that undercuts the single crystal silicon. By controlling the length of the etch, single crystal silicon islands or smooth vertical walls in the single crystal silicon may be created. | 05-06-2010 |
Patrick M. Flynn, Boise, ID US
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| 20090305511 | Methods of Treating Semiconductor Substrates, Methods Of Forming Openings During Semiconductor Fabrication, And Methods Of Removing Particles From Over Semiconductor Substrates - Some embodiments include methods of treating semiconductor substrates. The substrates may be exposed to one or more conditions that vary continuously. The conditions may include temperature gradients, concentration gradients of one or more compositions that quench etchant, pH gradients to assist in removing particles, and/or concentration gradients of one or more compositions that assist in removing particles. The continuously varying conditions may be imparted by placing the semiconductor substrates in a bath of flowing rinsing solution, with the bath having at least two feed lines that provide the rinsing solution therein. One of the feed lines may be at a first condition, and the other may be at a second condition that is different from the first condition. The relative amount of rinsing solution provided to the bath by each feed line may be varied to continuously vary the condition within the bath. | 12-10-2009 |
Paul Flynn, Fairview, PA US
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| 20090025684 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST ONE FUEL DELIVERY CHARACTERISTIC DURING A COMBUSTION EVENT WITHIN AN ENGINE - A system is provided for controlling at least one fuel delivery characteristic during a combustion event within an engine. The system includes an accumulator having a variable volume, where the accumulator is configured to hold fuel at a variable pressure based on the variable volume. The system further includes a combustion chamber coupled to the accumulator. The variable volume is varied during the combustion event such that at least one fuel delivery characteristic of the fuel delivered from the accumulator into the combustion chamber is varied during the combustion event. A method and computer readable media are also provided for controlling at least one fuel delivery characteristic during a combustion event within an engine. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100030448 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING UNBURNED FUEL AND OIL FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLDS - Methods and systems are provided for operating an internal combustion engine having an exhaust system and a plurality of cylinders that utilize fuel and/or oil for combustion and engine lubrication purposes. In one example, a method comprises, while the engine is operating in a low-load mode or an idle mode, successively operating distinct subsets of said cylinders at a cylinder load sufficient to increase an exhaust temperature for burning unburned fuel and/or oil deposited in the cylinders or engine exhaust system. Herein, each successively operated subset comprises at least one but fewer than all of the plurality of cylinders, and the cylinders that are not currently being operated in a subset are operated in a low- or no-fuel mode. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100126444 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARYING A DURATION OF A CLOSING PHASE OF AN INTAKE VALVE OF AN ENGINE - A system is provided for varying a duration of a closing phase of an intake valve of an engine. The system includes a tappet assembly coupled to the intake valve, where the tappet assembly includes a first tappet body and a second tappet body within a guide housing. The system also includes a cam coupled to the main shaft. The cam engages the tappet assembly to initiate the relative oscillation of the first tappet body to the second tappet body. The system also includes a hydraulic piston positioned within the guide housing and coupled to the first tappet body. The hydraulic piston selectively varies a duration of the relative oscillation of the first tappet body to the second tappet body based upon a parameter of a hydraulic fluid supplied to the hydraulic piston, to selectively vary the duration of the closing phase of the intake valve. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110253113 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE - Various methods and systems are provided for operating an internal combustion engine, the engine having a plurality of cylinders including one or more donor cylinders and one or more non-donor cylinders. In one example, a method includes, during an exhaust gas recirculation cooler heating mode, operating at least one of the donor cylinders at a cylinder load sufficient to increase an exhaust temperature for regenerating an exhaust gas recirculation cooler, and operating at least one of the non-donor cylinders in a low- or no-fuel mode. | 10-20-2011 |
Peter Flynn, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20090169625 | Electrostatically Controlled Hydrogels - The compositions and methods disclosed herein pertain to the manufacture and use of hydrogels. The disclosed compositions and methods pertain to hydrogels capable of induction by a variety of methodologies, such as by pH, salt and/or mixing. Such hydrogels are capable of self- or co-assembly and while doing so, may entrap a variety of bioactive agents in their native form, such as proteins, DNA, RNA and the like. The hydrogels of the present invention also demonstrate rapid sheer-responsiveness. The hydrogels of the present invention are biodegradable, biocompatible and useful as a biomaterial or drug-delivery device. | 07-02-2009 |
Peter Flynn, Boyds, MD US
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| 20080219177 | Method and Apparatus for Voice Conference Monitoring - This method and apparatus is used to process call control protocol messages and quality of service media streams from an internet protocol conferencing session. The status and attributes processed from call control protocol messages are combined with the quality of service information for the parties connecting to a conferencing session for display to users in real-time. | 09-11-2008 |
Richard W. Flynn, Elizabeth, NJ US
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| 20110232493 | METHOD OF PROTECTING A SOLID ADSORBENT AND A PROTECTED SOLID ADSORBENT - The present application provides a protected solid adsorbent that includes a solid adsorbent substrate and a surface layer at least partially coating the solid adsorbent substrate, the surface layer being generally permeable to an active agent. Additionally, a process for protecting a solid adsorbent and an adsorption system that includes a vessel containing the protected solid adsorbent is provided. | 09-29-2011 |
Robin L. Flynn, Waterville, OH US
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|---|---|---|
| 20090249835 | Neck ring and method of making for a glass container forming machine - A neck ring for molding a glass container neck finish that includes at least one closure attachment feature. The neck ring includes two semi-annular bi-metal neck ring halves, each consisting essentially of a neck ring insert of wear-resistant metal construction, and a neck ring body of heat-conductive metal construction different from said wear-resistant metal construction and formed around said neck ring insert so as to embed it in said neck ring body. Each of said neck ring halves has a glass-contacting cavity face that includes a first surface portion formed by said inserts for molding the at least one closure attachment feature on the neck finish, and a second surface portion formed by said bodies for molding portions of the neck finish excluding the at least one closure attachment feature. | 10-08-2009 |
Ryan James Flynn, Saddle River, NJ US
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| 20090129864 | CEMENTITIOUS PAVER - A cementitious paver comprising a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer comprises a surface A, and a surface B opposite said surface A. The first layer comprises a first layer cementitious material that is substantially porous to water. The second layer comprises a surface C and a surface D opposite said surface C. Surface C is engaged with surface B. The second layer comprises a second layer cementitious material that is substantially non-porous to water. The second layer comprises a hole in fluid communication with surface C and in fluid communication with said surface D. The third layer comprises a surface E and a surface F opposite said surface E. Surface E is engaged with surface D. The third layer comprises a third layer cementitious material that is substantially porous to water. | 05-21-2009 |
Ryan T. Flynn, Iowa City, IA US
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|---|---|---|
| 20080217561 | PHANTOM FOR ION RANGE DETECTION - A phantom for heavy ion radiation therapy provides characterization of an ion beam that may enter but not exit from the phantom. The phantom may include multiple materials and multiple spatially dispersed ion detectors to obtain signals that may be fit to known beam curves to accurately characterize the location and other parameters of Bragg peak of a given ion beam within a patient. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090289192 | SCANNING APERTURE ION BEAM MODULATOR - A modulator for ions such as protons employs multiple shutter pairs to create independently movable apertures effecting a multiple pencil beam treatment of the patient thereby increasing treatment speed by eliminating the need for a custom compensator. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100006778 | ION RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEM WITH DISTAL GRADIENT TRACKING - An ion radiation therapy machine provides a control of the range of the ion beam that a Bragg peak of the beam is located according to a determined gradient of the dose plan. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100189220 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZATION OF A RADIATION THERAPY PLAN IN THE PRESENCE OF MOTION - A computer-implemented method for optimizing a radiation treatment plan for a radiotherapy machine providing independently controlled radiation along a plurality of rays j directed toward a patient and configured to account for the effects of patient motion. The method includes generating a probability distribution function quantitatively expressing patient motion, identifying a prescribed total dose D | 07-29-2010 |
Ryan Thomas Flynn, Iowa City, IA US
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|---|---|---|
| 20090189095 | ION RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE BEAM RESOLUTION - An ion radiation therapy machine provides a steerable beam for treating a tumor within the patient where the exposure spot of the beam is controlled in width and/or length to effect a flexible trade-off between treatment speed, accuracy, and uniformity. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100176309 | ION RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEM WITH ROCKING GANTRY MOTION - A radiation therapy system for heavy ions employs a rocking motion of a fan beam used to treat the patient, the fan beam having individually modulated beamlets, the rocking limited in angular extent to provide improved conformance of the dose to a tumor while shielding distal tissue from radiation. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100243921 | ION RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE BEAM RESOLUTION - An ion radiation therapy machine provides a steerable beam for treating a tumor within the patient where the exposure spot of the beam is controlled in width and/or length to effect a flexible trade-off between treatment speed, accuracy, and uniformity. | 09-30-2010 |
Scott Michael Flynn, Oakwood, GA US
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| 20100327177 | CASKET CARRIER DEVICE - A carrier device for use in conjunction with a casket, the device having side handlebars, end handlebars and handlebar joints that are attached to form a rectangular shape; and a plurality of support structures that span between and attach to the handlebars, wherein the support structures are composed of a plurality of attachment bars and attachment tabs. The carrier device attaches to the bottom face of a casket by the attachment bars of the support structures. | 12-30-2010 |
Sean Flynn, Warwick, RI US
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| 20100039391 | JOGBOX FOR A COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE - Coordinate measuring machines typically include a jogbox that allows an operator to control movements of a probe with a joystick and dedicated buttons. By facilitating advanced interaction between the jogbox and the dimensional metrology application, the jogbox may be used to control most or all of the functional aspects of the dimensional metrology application, including, in some instances, control of the coordinate measuring machine. The jogbox may include an adaptability of communications protocol such that it may interact with any one of a number of types or brands of coordinate measuring machines. A dynamic and flexible display and/or user input system may be employed to facilitate the use of a single jogbox with different systems. Further, the inherent flexibility of various jogbox embodiments disclosed herein may allow different categories of users to select and/or customize a jogbox interface. | 02-18-2010 |
Terry Lyle Flynn, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20100005665 | Craft knife with automatic light - A craft knife has an automatic light and is constructed of two electrically conductive cylindrical handle parts insulated from each other by a dielectric possessing on one end a clear blade/tool clamping collet with the capacity to transmit light from its base or threaded end, to its spherical end and thus illuminate the blade, blade tip and work area. | 01-14-2010 |
Thomas Christopher Flynn, Hopkins, MN US
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| 20100237303 | Door jockey - The substance of this invention pertains to the subject of installing pedestrian entrance and exit doors in the construction industry. What's new about this invention is how doors can now be installed. The primary newness is the way that the vertical and horizontal adjustment is achieved, during the installation. | 09-23-2010 |
Thomas J. Flynn, North Canton, OH US
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| 20090214993 | SYSTEM USING OVER FIRE ZONE SENSORS AND DATA ANALYSIS - A system for analyzing the quality of combustion in the vicinity of the over fire zone of a combustion system includes at least one lens assembly mounted to a wall of the combustion system in the vicinity of the over fire zone. One or more photo-detectors are used to measure the intensity of light emitted in the over fire zone. A data acquisition system is connected to the photo-detector assembly via a communication link and includes an analog-to-digital converter and data buffering device for converting the light signals to digital signals. A computer analyzes the digital signals with linear and nonlinear signal analysis techniques. | 08-27-2009 |
Timothy M. Flynn US
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| 20080236227 | DRY LAND EROSION CONTROL USING PHOTOSYNTHETIC NITROGEN-FIXING MICROORGANISMS - In mesic environments, erosion control measures usually employ the establishment of vegetative cover by vascular plants in order to hold the soil in place. The current art often includes the application of seeds, chemical fertilizers, tackifiers, and mulches to promote the growth of vascular plants. However, arid environments so not support dense vegetative cover, but are instead dominated by photosynthetic microorganisms, primarily cyanobacteria and lichens. The cyanobacteria not only hold the soil in place, but also are the primary source of fixed nitrogen in arid environments. Disclosed herein, is a description of an apparatus and methods for the production and preservation of a photobiofertilizer as a means for repairing disturbed arid soils. | 10-02-2008 |
Todd E. Flynn, Ainsworth, NE US
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|---|---|---|
| 20090158495 | Glove for a motorcyclist wearing a helmet with a visor - A glove adapted for a motorcyclist who is wearing a helmet with a visor wherein a pouch of cleaning fluid is positioned on the cuff portion of the glove and which is able to supply cleaning fluid to at least one of first and second layers of flexible material positioned on the glove. The first flexible layer is secured to the glove at the juncture of the thumb portion and index finger portion of the glove while the second layer of flexible material is positioned on the glove on the index finger portion so as to partially extend over the palm side portion of the glove and so as to extend partially over the back side portion of the glove. | 06-25-2009 |
Tracy L. Flynn, Alpharetta, GA US
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| 20090265216 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUSTOMER SPECIFIC BASED FOOD PREPARATION PREDICTION - A food preparation predicting system and method in one embodiment includes a detector for obtaining customer information, a memory including program instructions for obtaining customer information from the detector, associating the customer information with stored customer specific preference information, generating a pseudo-order based upon the associated preference information, generating food preparation information based upon the pseudo-order, and displaying the food preparation information, and a processor operably connected to the camera and the memory for executing the program instructions. | 10-22-2009 |
William M. Flynn, Gulf Breeze, FL US
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|---|---|---|
| 20100008603 | SEALABLE REPULPABLE VALVE BAG AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING - A valve tube assembly for a repulpable bag having a valve end portion includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a valve tube member formed from a repulpable paper material, wherein the valve tube member includes a first end, a second end, an inside surface, and an outside surface, and a water dispersible hot melt adhesive layer deposited on at least a portion of the inside surface adjacent the first end by a timed application, with a remainder of the inside surface being free of the water dispersible hot melt adhesive. The valve tube member is sized to extend into the valve end portion of the repulpable bag with the second end positioned inside the repulpable bag. | 01-14-2010 |
William T. Flynn, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090006899 | ERROR CORRECTING CODE WITH CHIP KILL CAPABILITY AND POWER SAVING ENHANCEMENT - A method and system are disclosed for detecting memory chip failure in a computer memory system. The method comprises the steps of accessing user data from a set of user data chips, and testing the user data for errors using data from a set of system data chips. This testing is done by generating a sequence of check symbols from the user data, grouping the user data into a sequence of data symbols, and computing a specified sequence of syndromes. If all the syndromes are zero, the user data has no errors. If one of the syndromes is non-zero, then a set of discriminator expressions are computed, and used to determine whether a single or double symbol error has occurred. In the preferred embodiment, less than two full system data chips are used for testing and correcting the user data. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20110283029 | IMPLEMENTING ELECTRONIC CHIP IDENTIFICATION (ECID) EXCHANGE FOR NETWORK SECURITY - A method and circuit for implementing electronic chip identification (ECID) exchange for network security in an interconnect system, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Each interconnect chip includes an ECID for the interconnect chip, each ECID is unique and is permanently stored on each interconnect chip. Each interconnect chip sends predefined exchange identification (EXID) messages including the ECID across links to other interconnect chips in the interconnect system. Each interconnect chip compares a received EXID with a system list for the interconnect system to verify validity of the sending interconnect chip. | 11-17-2011 |
William Thomas Flynn, Rochester, MN US
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| 20110228783 | IMPLEMENTING ORDERED AND RELIABLE TRANSFER OF PACKETS WHILE SPRAYING PACKETS OVER MULTIPLE LINKS - A method and circuit for implementing ordered and reliable transfer of packets while spraying packets over multiple links, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Each source interconnect chip maintains a spray mask including multiple available links for each destination chip for spraying packets across multiple links of a local rack interconnect system. Each packet is assigned an End-to-End (ETE) sequence number in the source interconnect chip that represents the packet position in an ordered packet stream from the source device. The destination interconnect chip uses the ETE sequence numbers to reorder the received sprayed packets into the correct order before sending the packets to the destination device. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110243154 | USING VARIABLE LENGTH PACKETS TO EMBED EXTRA NETWORK CONTROL INFORMATION - A method and circuit for implementing variable length packets to embed extra control information in an interconnect system, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Packets are defined to include an End-to-End (ETE) Flow Unit within packet (Flit) count field in the packet header. The packet header also includes its own CRC field. When a nonzero ETE flit count field is received in an incoming packet from an incoming link, the specified number of embedded ETE flits is removed from the packet and is used the same as if the control information arrived in its own packet. | 10-06-2011 |