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Carol Fountain, New Albany, IN US
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| 20110037544 | PULL SWITCH - A pull switch incorporates a magnet pickup sensing of a selected one of a pulled, return or both of a pull string. A position of reset and trip states may be varied based on configuration. Because of these features, the pull switch can be used in many applications where a fixed position switch would not apply or would be hard to incorporate into the application. It can also be used in many fixed switch applications and allow for a more accurate switching. This switch can also allow for a much simpler installation with less hardware required then a fixed position switch. | 02-17-2011 |
Catherine E. Fountain, Rockville Centre, NY US
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| 20090126643 | Litter box with removable shield - A litter box assembly is provided that includes a tray for containing litter and a shield that can be removably mounted to the tray for reducing or preventing the scattering of litter material outside the tray. The shield effectively extends the height of the tray along three sides and can be removed for cleaning between litter changes. A self supporting shield for a litter box tray is further provided as well as a method for reducing the scattering of litter material by a cat or other animal. | 05-21-2009 |
Gregory Fountain, Kalamazoo, MI US
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| 20100229044 | Diagnostic Test Sequence Optimization Method and Apparatus - A method for optimizing a test sequence to diagnose a failure mode of a device, such as a vehicle, is provided. At least one symptom of a fault of the device is received, and a plurality of taxonomies is generated. The taxonomies include a device component taxonomy, a fault taxonomy, and a diagnostic taxonomy, and each taxonomy has a plurality of nodes. At least one diagnostic test sequence, based on the symptom and the taxonomies, is generated, costs associated with the diagnostic test sequence are determined, and a cost optimal test sequence, based on the costs and the diagnostic test sequence, is generated. | 09-09-2010 |
Jordan R. Fountain, St. Joseph, MI US
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| 20120125383 | DISHWASHER WITH MOVABLE LIQUID CONDUIT - A dishwasher includes a compartment in the form of a drawer or pull-out treating chamber slidably mounted in a chassis is provided with one or more liquid supply and draining conduits for supplying and draining liquid to and from the treating chamber. | 05-24-2012 |
Jordan R. Fountain, Saint Joseph, MI US
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| 20110146714 | ROTATING FILTER FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a washing chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filter system includes a rotating filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146731 | ROTATING DRUM FILTER FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwasher with a tub and a recirculation pump, which includes a housing defining a chamber and having an inlet fluidly coupled to the tub and an outlet fluidly coupled to the tub, an impeller rotatably mounted within the chamber and expelling liquid from the chamber through the outlet, and a filter fluidly disposed between the inlet and the outlet and operably coupled to the impeller for co-rotation. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146733 | MAGNETIC DRIVE CONTROLLED ROTATION FOR DISHWASHER SPRAY ARM - A motorized system drives rotation of a rotatable sprayer of a dishwasher. The drive system includes a magnetic coupler. The magnetic coupler includes a first portion that resides inside the wash chamber of the dishwasher, and a second portion that resides outside the wash chamber, such that the motor and the output shaft of the drive system are located entirely outside of the wash chamber. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20120097200 | DISHWASHER WITH CONTROLLED ROTATION OF LOWER SPRAY ARM - An automatic dishwasher having first and second sprayers located within a washtub, a diverter valve to selectively divert liquid flowing from the wash chamber between the first and second sprayers, and a drive system moving the first sprayer in the wash chamber. | 04-26-2012 |
Jordan Robert Fountain, Saint Joseph, MI US
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| 20100147339 | DISHWASHER WITH DRIVEN SPRAY ARM FOR UPPER RACK - An automatic dishwasher with a drive system for driving a rotatable spray arm associated with a second rack, which is located above a first rack. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154841 | DISHWASHER WITH SOIL REMOVAL - The invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a tub with a sequester located within the tub to sequester the particles that remain in the tub near a drain outlet. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100154842 | STEAM GENERATOR FOR A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes a steam-generating vessel positioned in the wash chamber of the dishwasher's tub. A heating element heats water contained in the vessel to generate steam. The heating element may be embodied as thick-film heating element. The steam-generating vessel may be formed in the dishwasher's tub or embodied as a separate component that is secured to the tub. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100192995 | DISHWASHER WITH DRIVEN ROTATABLE SPRAY ARM - An automatic dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber for receiving utensils to be washed, with a rotatable spray arm located within the wash chamber and driven with a power unit. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100275957 | DISHWASHER WITH ROTATING ZONE WASH SPRAYERS - An automatic dishwasher having a rotatable spray arm and at least one rotatable sprayer, with a drive for directly driving at least one of the spray arm and sprayer. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110061682 | ROTARY DRUM FILTER FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwashing machine includes a sump chamber, a porous sheet enclosing a hollow interior, and a scraper in contact with the porous sheet. A portion of the sheet extends into the sump chamber. The sheet is operable to rotate about an imaginary axis. | 03-17-2011 |
Kenneth R. Fountain, Kirksville, MO US
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| 20100261700 | BETA-LACTAMASE INHIBITORS - Broad spectrum beta-lactamase inhibitors. Certain inhibitors also exhibit potent antibiotic activity in addition to beta-lactamase inhibition. Compounds of the invention are designed such that on cleavage of the beta-lactam ring reactive moieties are generated which can inactivate beta-lactamase. Also provided are methods of making beta-lactamase inhibitors and beta-lactam antibiotics exhibiting such inhibition. Additionally provided are pharmaceutical compositions for treatment or prevention of bacterial infections and methods of treatment of such infections. | 10-14-2010 |
Matthew S. Fountain, Kennewick, WA US
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| 20110059409 | Liquid Fuel Vaporizer and Combustion Chamber Having an Adjustable Thermal Conductor - The efficiency and effectiveness of apparatuses for vaporizing and combusting liquid fuel can be improved using thermal conductors. For example, an apparatus having a liquid fuel vaporizer and a combustion chamber can be characterized by a thermal conductor that conducts heat from the combustion chamber to the vaporizer. The thermal conductor can be a movable member positioned at an insertion depth within the combustion chamber that corresponds to a rate of heat conduction from the combustion chamber to the vaporizer. The rate of heat conduction can, therefore, be adjusted by positioning the movable member at a different insertion depth. | 03-10-2011 |
Michael W. Fountain, Tampa, FL US
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| 20100173014 | METHODS OF MAKING AND USING NANO SCALE PARTICLES - The instant invention discloses methods of preparing phospholipid delivery systems encapsulating one or more bio-affecting compounds, said methods comprising solubilizing a heterogeneous phospholipid mixture into a suitable organic solvent to form a concentrated formulation of phospholipids, wherein the phospholipids comprise a charged phospholipid species, and mixing the concentrated formulation with an aqueous solution comprising at least one bio-affecting compound. The instant invention also discloses methods of using a phospholipid delivery system encapsulating at least one bio-affecting compound for administration to an individual in need thereof. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100239686 | Method For Making Nanolipidic Particles - Nanolipidic Particles (NLPs) having average mean diameters of 1 nm to 20 nm are made from a precursor solution. NLPs can be loaded with a desired passenger molecule. Assemblies of these particles, called NLP assemblies, result in a vehicle population of a desired size. Single application or multifunction NLP assemblies are made from the loaded NLPs and range in size from about 30 to about 200 nm. A method of using preloaded NLPs to make larger carrier vehicles or a mixed population provides increased encapsulation efficiency. NLPs have application in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries. | 09-23-2010 |
Paul S. Fountain, Ventura, CA US
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| 20080202159 | Apparatus and method for optimizing a liquefied natural gas facility - At least one model is associated with one or more manipulated variables and one or more controlled variables, which are associated with a cascade liquefied natural gas facility. Adjustments to the one or more manipulated variables are made using the at least one model to maintain the one or more controlled variables within defined limits. For example, a controlled variable may identify an overall load placed on multiple refrigeration systems in the facility. The one or more manipulated variables may be adjusted to increase the overall load placed on the refrigeration systems. The overall load can be determined by identifying a maximum of: a projected feed gas rate to operate a propane refrigeration system at maximum load, a projected feed gas rate to operate an ethylene or ethane refrigeration system at maximum load, and a projected feed gas rate to operate a methane refrigeration system at maximum load. | 08-28-2008 |
Rebecca B. Fountain, Germantown, TN US
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| 20110178539 | LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION DEVICES - This document provides methods and materials related to minimally invasive techniques for reducing the volume of and/or occluding left atrial appendages. | 07-21-2011 |
Russell Fountain, East Ridge, TN US
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| 20080280243 | Burner assembly - A burner assembly including a housing having an air inlet and a burner end, a motor, and an impeller mounted in the housing. The impeller is in fluid communication with the air inlet, in mechanical communication with the motor, and adapted to direct air from the air inlet towards the burner end of the housing. The burner assembly also includes at least one pre-mix gas injection nozzle mounted in the housing. Each of the at least one pre-mix gas injection nozzle has at least one orifice adapted to direct gaseous fuel into the housing. The burner assembly further includes a spin vane comprising at least one spin vane blade. The spin vane is mounted in the burner end of the housing and adapted to direct the flow of air in the burner end. The burner assembly still further includes an igniter mounted in the burner end of the housing. The igniter is adapted to ignite the air and fuel mixture in the burner end of the housing to produce a main flame. | 11-13-2008 |
Russell W. Fountain, East Ridge, TN US
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| 20080280242 | Coal burner assembly - A burner assembly including a housing having an air inlet, a burner end having an opening, a longitudinal axis extending generally from the air inlet toward the burner end, a motor, an impeller mounted in the housing and being in fluid communication with the air inlet, operatively connected to the motor and adapted to direct air from the air inlet toward the burner end, a coal tube adapted to convey coal toward the burner end, a coal inlet adapted to convey coal to the coal tube, a first bluff body ring, a second bluff body ring and a third bluff body ring mounted at the burner end, a flame bridge disposed between the first bluff body ring and the second bluff body ring, and an igniter mounted in the burner end and being adapted to ignite the air and fuel mixture in the burner end to produce a main flame. | 11-13-2008 |
Thomas W. R. Fountain, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20110215888 | WIRELESS CONTROL OF MICROROBOTS - Wireless control of a microrobot can be performed using a magnetic field originating from a localized control magnet source relative to a body into which the microrobot is placed. Torque forces which contribute to rotation (and propulsion) of the microrobot can overcome magnetic forces which produce attraction or repulsion between the microrobot and the control magnet. | 09-08-2011 |
William M. Fountain, Circleville, OH US
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| 20080259519 | Highly-Aqueous, Non-Respirable Aerosols Containing Biologically-Active Ingredients, Method of Making, and Device Therefor - A non-respirable aerosol, particularly a non-respirable aerosol comprising a biologically-effective amount of a biologically-active agent dissolved, emulsified, or suspended in a highly-aqueous liquid carrier vehicle. The highly-aqueous liquid carrier vehicle comprises about 60 wt % to about 100 wt % water, about 0 wt % to about 40 wt % of a co-solvent, about 0.05 wt % to about 10 wt % of an acceptable surfactant, and about 0 wt % to about 10 wt % of an excipient. The non-respirable aerosol is substantially monodisperse when dispensed from a sprayhead assembly comprising a preferably linear array of a plurality of nozzles and at least one counter electrode adapted to substantially equalize the charge fields of the plurality of nozzles. | 10-23-2008 |
William M. Fountain, Columbus, OH US
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| 20080219951 | Stabilization of Biologically Active Proteins With Mixtures of Polysaccharides and Amino Acid Based Compounds - The invention provides heat stable aqueous solutions or gels comprising a biologically active protein and a stabilizing effective amount of a mixture of a polysaccharide and an amino acid based compound. The invention also discloses stabilized solutions or gels suitable for use in an implantable drug delivery device at body temperature, and a device containing the stabilized solution or gels. | 09-11-2008 |