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Andrew J. Frantz, Boulder, CO US
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| 20110173474 | DYNAMIC LOW POWER MODE IMPLEMENTATION FOR COMPUTING DEVICES - The aspects enable a computing device or microprocessor to determine a low power mode that provides the most system power savings by placing selected resources in a low power mode while continuing to function reliably, depending upon the resources not in use, acceptable system latencies, dynamic operating conditions (e.g., temperature), expected idle time, and the unique electrical characteristics of the particular device. Aspects provide a mechanism for determining an optimal low power configuration made up of a set of low power modes for the various resources within the computing device by determining which low power modes are valid at the time the processor enters an idle state, ranking the valid low power modes by expected power savings given the current device conditions, determining which valid low power mode provides the greatest power savings while meeting the latency requirements, and selecting a particular low power mode for each resource to enter. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110173475 | DOMAIN SPECIFIC LANGUAGE, COMPILER AND JIT FOR DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT - The aspects enable a computing device or microprocessor to determine a low-power mode that maximizes system power savings by placing selected resources in a low power mode while continuing to function reliably, depending upon the resources not in use, acceptable system latencies, dynamic operating conditions (e.g., temperature), expected idle time, and the unique electrical characteristics of the particular device. The various aspects provide mechanisms and methods for compiling a plurality of low power resource modes to generate one or more synthetic low power resources from which can be selected an optimal low-power mode configuration made up of a set of selected synthetic low power resources. | 07-14-2011 |
Andrew James Frantz, Boulder, CO US
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| 20100057361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STOCHASTICALLY PREDICTING THE FUTURE STATES OF A VEHICLE - A method for predicting future states of a vehicle including the steps of selecting a model having n states reflecting dynamic features of the vehicle; inputting noisy sensor measurements representing a current state of the vehicle to generate (2n+1) sigma points X | 03-04-2010 |
Catherine E. Frantz, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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| 20100017146 | AUTO-ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK FOR SEQUENCE EVALUATION - An automated system for evaluating biological samples which includes a centralized registry that contains protocols and configuration information for both instruments and analysis applications. The registry provides for improved automation of biological process runs using an autoanalysis applications manager component or daemon, which accesses and transmits the appropriate protocol and configuration information to selected instruments and/or applications. This information is used to instruct data capture by the biological instruments and direct the analysis of the data by the analysis applications. | 01-21-2010 |
David Mark Frantz, Norton, OH US
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| 20080245460 | RUNFLAT TIRE WITH SIDEWALL COMPONENT CONTAINING HIGH STRENGTH GLASS BUBBLES - A pneumatic runflat tire comprising a sidewall component comprising a rubber composition comprising at least one diene based elastomer and from about 1 to about 40 phr of glass bubbles having a crush strength of at least 10,000 psi as measured by ASTM D3102-78 in glycerol. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100186868 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a component comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100186869 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a component comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110124771 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a component comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), | 05-26-2011 |
Debra Kay Frantz, Foster City, CA US
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| 20080262872 | Method For Delivering Subjective Surveys Linked to Subjective and Objective Data - A patient interaction apparatus | 10-23-2008 |
Donald R. Frantz, New Berlin, WI US
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| 20080196454 | Universal lock Assembly - A universal lock assembly ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090026730 | BALL MOUNT AND HITCH BALL ASSEMBLY - An assembly provides for a ball mount, a hitch ball and means for securing the hitch ball to the ball mount. It also provides means for preventing rotation of the hitch ball during attachment of the hitch ball to the ball mount. This rotation-preventing means comprises a geometrically-profiled aspect of both the ball mount and the hitch ball such that the relative position of the two elements is maintained during attachment of the hitch ball to the ball mount as well as when the hitch ball is removed from the ball mount. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100186465 | UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS LOCK - A universal electronics lock ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100186466 | TROLLING MOTOR LOCK ASSEMBLY - A trolling motor lock assembly ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100192644 | OUTBOARD MOTOR LOCK ASSEMBLY - An outboard motor lock assembly ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120032416 | COMBINED TRAILER HITCH COUPLER GUIDE AND SECUREMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An assembly has a bracket attached to the hitch ball mount of a towing vehicle. The bracket is used with a first removable item which allows for the alignment of a trailer coupler with the hitch ball. Once the coupler has been aligned and attached to the hitch ball, the first removable item can be removed. The first accessory item is then replaced by a second removable item which allows for securement of the coupler to the hitch ball and prevents removal of the coupler from the hitch ball. The alignment and guide means of the first removable item is interchangeable with the securement means of the second removable item. The second removable item further provides means for locking the second removable item to the bracket. A method for guiding the coupler toward alignment with the hitch ball and for securing the coupler to the hitch ball is also provided. | 02-09-2012 |
Douglas E. Frantz, Downingtown, NJ US
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| 20090012061 | A Method of Treating Cancer - The present invention relates to a method of treating cellular proliferative diseases, in particular cancer, which comprises administering a modulator of the activity of the mitotic kinesin KSP, wherein the activity of the KSP modulator is dependent on the presence of microtubules. It is believed that the KSP modulators utilized in the instant method bind to the KSP protein in a previously unreported manner, since the compounds do not bind competitively with respect to either microtubules or ATP, the substrates of KSP. The modulators useful in the instant methods are furthermore not active against the non-microtubule stimulated activity of KSP. Cellular proliferative diseases that may be treated using the method disclosed herein are, for example cancer, hyperplasias, restenosis, cardiac hypertrophy, immune disorders and inflammation. | 01-08-2009 |
Elan Benjamin Frantz, Irvine, CA US
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| 20110307107 | Temperature-dependent controller for controlling a sanitizing devise - This invention is intended to be a controller for controlling a sanitizing device such as an ozone generator. Microbial populations in waste enclosures such as trash cans, dumpsters, or port-o-potties can cause odor and sanitation issues. As ambient temperature varies by time-of-day or seasonally, the growth rates of the microbial population can vary significantly. This invention modulates the activity of the sanitizing device to apply sanitizing agent when it is needed most to reduce microbial population and/or odor inside a waste enclosure. By varying the amount of sanitizing agent as a function of ambient temperature, this invention minimizes the amount of sanitizing agent required. This also may be intended to reduce energy consumption of the sanitizing devise, allowing for smaller, more cost effective solar panels and/or batteries. It may also extend the lifetime of a sanitizing device by limiting the amount of time that it is active. | 12-15-2011 |
Frederick E. Frantz, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100265937 | Synchronization of a Plurality of Devices in a Wireless Sensor Arrangement - Two or more wirelessly networked devices for control or data acquisition functions for real-time application are provided with a error corrected synchronization and data collection process. A single start device transmits a start message, followed by each stop device acknowledging that start message. If one or more stop devices fails to acknowledge the initial start message, one or more start messages are transmitted including an elapsed time since the initial start message. Each stop device receives the initial start message and any subsequent start messages, using the elapsed time in the start message to synchronize a local timer. Upon stop event detection, each stop device records its local timer value and subsequently transmits that value to a collection device or console. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110006908 | Synchronization of a Plurality of Devices in a Wireless Sensor Arrangement - Two or more wirelessly networked devices for control or data acquisition functions for real-time application are provided with a error corrected synchronization and data collection process. A single start device transmits a start message, followed by each stop device acknowledging that start message. If one or more stop devices fails to acknowledge the initial start message, one or more start messages are transmitted including an elapsed time since the initial start message. Each stop device receives the initial start message and any subsequent start messages, using the elapsed time in the start message to synchronize a local timer. Upon stop event detection, each stop device records its local timer value and subsequently transmits that value to a collection device or console. | 01-13-2011 |
Howard Jay Frantz, Irvine, CA US
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| 20110307107 | Temperature-dependent controller for controlling a sanitizing devise - This invention is intended to be a controller for controlling a sanitizing device such as an ozone generator. Microbial populations in waste enclosures such as trash cans, dumpsters, or port-o-potties can cause odor and sanitation issues. As ambient temperature varies by time-of-day or seasonally, the growth rates of the microbial population can vary significantly. This invention modulates the activity of the sanitizing device to apply sanitizing agent when it is needed most to reduce microbial population and/or odor inside a waste enclosure. By varying the amount of sanitizing agent as a function of ambient temperature, this invention minimizes the amount of sanitizing agent required. This also may be intended to reduce energy consumption of the sanitizing devise, allowing for smaller, more cost effective solar panels and/or batteries. It may also extend the lifetime of a sanitizing device by limiting the amount of time that it is active. | 12-15-2011 |
James D. Frantz, Caps Coral, FL US
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| 20110099653 | TOMATO VARIETY EX01419137 - The invention provides seed and plants of the tomato variety designated EX01419137. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato variety EX01419137 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 including the fruit and gametes of such plants. The invention also relates to tomato variety CHI 14-2079. The present invention is also directed to tomato variety CHD 14-2080. | 04-28-2011 |
James D. Frantz, Cape Coral, FL US
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| 20090119792 | TOMATO VARIETY EX01419137 - The invention provides seed and plants of the tomato variety designated EX01419137. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato variety EX01419137 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 including the fruit and gametes of such plants. The invention also relates to tomato variety CHI 14-2079. The present invention is also directed to tomato variety CHD 14-2080. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20120102586 | TOMATO VARIETY EX01419137 - The invention provides seed and plants of the tomato variety designated EX01419137. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato variety EX01419137 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 including the fruit and gametes of such plants. The invention also relates to tomato variety CHI 14-2079. The present invention is also directed to tomato variety CHD 14-2080. | 04-26-2012 |
James Daniel Frantz, Belmont, MA US
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| 20120129155 | METHODS FOR AMPLIFYING HEPATITIS C VIRUS NUCLEIC ACIDS - A method of amplifying an HCV nucleic acid in an HCV infected sample comprises amplifying a segment of a DNA template that is complementary to a genome of HCV RNA from the sample by a two-stage PCR, wherein a first stage PCR employs a first outer primer and a second outer primer, and a second stage PCR employs a first inner primer and a second inner primer. The nucleotide sequence of the first outer primer comprises a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2; or SEQ ID NO:9, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 9. The nucleotide sequence of the second outer primer comprises a nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3 or 4; or a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or 11, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 10 and 11. The nucleotide sequence of the first inner primer comprises a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5; or SEQ ID NO:12, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 12. The nucleotide sequence of the second inner primer comprises a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6 or 7; or a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13 or 14, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 13 and 14. | 05-24-2012 |
Jesse A. Frantz, Landover, MD US
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| 20100072465 | BARIUM COPPER SULFUR FLUORIDE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE THIN FILMS AND BULK MATERIAL - The present invention is generally directed to a bulk barium copper sulfur fluoride (BCSF) material made by combining Cu | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100155678 | Hot-Pressed Transparent Ceramics and Ceramic Lasers - A transparent polycrystalline ceramic having scattering and absorption loss less than 0.2/cm over a region comprising more than 95% of the originally densified shape and further provides a process for fabricating the same by hot pressing. The ceramic can be any suitable ceramic such as yttria (Y | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110067757 | COPPER INDIUM GALLIUM SELENIDE (CIGS) THIN FILMS WITH COMPOSITION CONTROLLED BY CO-SPUTTERING - A method and apparatus for forming a thin film of a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS)-type material are disclosed. The method includes providing first and second targets in a common sputtering chamber. The first target includes a source of CIGS material, such as an approximately stoichiometric polycrystalline CIGS material, and the second target includes a chalcogen, such as selenium, sulfur, tellurium, or a combination of these elements. The second target provides an excess of chalcogen in the chamber. This can compensate, at least in part, for the loss of chalcogen from the CIGS-source in the first target, resulting in a thin film with a controlled stoichiometry which provides effective light absorption when used in a solar cell. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110067997 | SYNTHESIS OF HIGH-PURITY BULK COPPER INDIUM GALLIUM SELENIDE MATERIALS - A method for forming a high purity, copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) bulk material is disclosed. The method includes sealing precursor materials for forming the bulk material in a reaction vessel. The precursor materials include copper, at least one chalcogen selected from selenium, sulfur, and tellurium, and at least one element from group IIIA of the periodic table, which may be selected from gallium, indium, and aluminum. The sealed reaction vessel is heated to a temperature at which the precursor materials react to form the bulk material. The bulk material is cooled in the vessel to a temperature below the solidification temperature of the bulk material and opened to release the formed bulk material. A sputtering target formed by the method can have an oxygen content of 10 ppm by weight, or less. | 03-24-2011 |
Jesse A. Frantz, Washington, DC US
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| 20120119146 | Hot-Pressed Transparent Ceramics and Ceramic Lasers - A transparent polycrystalline ceramic having scattering and absorption loss less than 0.2/cm over a region comprising more than 95% of the originally densified shape and a process for fabricating the same by hot pressing. The ceramic can be any suitable ceramic such as yttria (Y | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120119147 | Hot-Pressed Transparent Ceramics and Ceramic Lasers - A transparent polycrystalline ceramic having scattering and absorption loss less than 0.2/cm over a region comprising more than 95% of the originally densified shape and a process for fabricating the same by hot pressing. The ceramic can be any suitable ceramic such as yttria (Y | 05-17-2012 |
Joseph C. Frantz, Denton, NE US
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| 20080226670 | CANINE COMBINATION VACCINES - This invention relates to vaccines and methods for protecting dogs against disease caused by | 09-18-2008 |
Joseph P. Frantz, Aurora, OH US
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| 20080242930 | SECURABLE CANNULA AND METHOD - A medical device suitable for introducing a medical instrument into a patient includes an outer cannula and at least one arm connected to the cannula toward a proximal portion of the at least one arm. The at least one arm is deployable between a closed position and an open position. An inner member is telescopically received in the outer cannula to hold each arm in the closed position. The inner member is deployable to disengage from the arm after the device is inserted into a patient, thereby freeing the arm to be deployed to the open position where it helps hold the outer cannula in the patient. The inner member includes an inner cannula and/or a trocar. | 10-02-2008 |
Julia Frantz, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20110129873 | Recombinant DNA Vectors for Expression of Human Prolactin Antagonists - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to methods and compositions for producing human prolactin antagonists. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to various methods for improved production of human prolactin antagonists by microorganisms. These microorganisms, including | 06-02-2011 |
Julia P. Frantz, Glendale, MO US
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| 20090093023 | Elements for improved expression of bovine somatotropin - The invention allows improved expression of heterologous polypeptides such as bovine somatotropin (bST). Novel compositions and methods are provided for production of bST from a native bST cDNA in transformed host cells such as | 04-09-2009 |
Marie-Celine Frantz, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20110281869 | TETRAHYDROISOQUINOLINES AS ANTIMALARIAL AGENTS - The invention relates to novel tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and their use as medicaments for the treatment or prevention of protozoal infections, such as especially malaria. | 11-17-2011 |
Marie-Celine Frantz, Pittsburg, PA US
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| 20110224210 | NOVEL BIS-AMIDES AS ANTI-MALARIAL AGENTS - The invention relates to novel bis-amide derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and their use as medicaments for the treatment or prevention of protozoal infections, such as especially malaria. | 09-15-2011 |
Marie Coline Frantz, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20100035869 | TARGETED NITROXIDE AGENTS - Provided herein are compositions and related methods useful for free radical scavenging, with particular selectivity for mitochondria. The compounds comprise a nitroxide-containing group attached to a mitochondria-targeting group. The compounds can be cross-linked into dimers without loss of activity. Also provided herein are methods, for preventing, mitigating and treating damage caused by radiation. The method comprises delivering a compound, as described herein, to a patient in an amount and dosage regimen effective to prevent, mitigate or treat damage caused by radiation. | 02-11-2010 |
Mark G. Frantz, New York, NY US
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| 20080242930 | SECURABLE CANNULA AND METHOD - A medical device suitable for introducing a medical instrument into a patient includes an outer cannula and at least one arm connected to the cannula toward a proximal portion of the at least one arm. The at least one arm is deployable between a closed position and an open position. An inner member is telescopically received in the outer cannula to hold each arm in the closed position. The inner member is deployable to disengage from the arm after the device is inserted into a patient, thereby freeing the arm to be deployed to the open position where it helps hold the outer cannula in the patient. The inner member includes an inner cannula and/or a trocar. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20110196397 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH A GUIDEWIRE FOR PENETRATING OCCLUSIONS - A medical device includes an outer catheter having a longitudinal axis, a movable device that can pass through the catheter and is movable along the longitudinal axis relative to the catheter, and a magnetic drive engine toward a distal end of the catheter. The magnetic drive engine includes at least two components with respective magnetic field-generating coils and magnets, that move relative to one another. One of the two components is coupled to the movable device for driving vibratory motion in the movable device along the longitudinal axis. An exemplary movable device is a guidewire over which the catheter is fed. The device typically includes a second catheter threaded inside the first catheter. The first or outer catheter shields the magnetic engine and its moving components. | 08-11-2011 |
Matt Frantz, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110214187 | System and Method for Network Security Including Detection of Attacks Through Partner Websites - A computer readable storage medium with instructions executable on a host computer. The instructions record a relationship between a partner site and the host computer, substitute a reference to the partner site with a partner site alias referencing the host computer, deliver the partner site alias to a client, replace the partner site alias for the reference to the partner site in response to receiving the partner site alias from the client and augment the address of the client with an address alias. The address alias is sent to the partner site. A partner action and the address alias are received from the partner site. The address is exchanged for the address alias. The partner action is delivered to the client utilizing the address. These operations are monitored to identify client activity that constitutes a security threat at the host computer or the partner site. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110302653 | System and Method for Network Security Including Detection of Attacks Through Partner Websites - A computer readable storage medium has instructions for execution on a computer. The instructions monitor transactions between a server and a set of clients. An evaluation of session indicators associated with the transactions is performed. Individual sessions between the server and individual clients of the plurality of clients are isolated in response to the evaluation. | 12-08-2011 |
Matthew S. Frantz, Shakopee, MN US
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| 20110147541 | CABLE STRAP LOCATING DEVICE FOR A WIRE HARNESS AND A WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A cable strap locating device for a wire harness is disclosed. The device extends along an axial direction and the device includes a head and a tail. The head has a top surface, at least one side surface abutting the top surface, and an opening extending through the head and at least one side surface and substantially perpendicular to the axial direction. The tail is configured to be attached to the wire harness and extends from the head and along the axial direction. | 06-23-2011 |
Michael D. Frantz, Port Townsend, WA US
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| 20110003262 | Dental Appliance - Disclosed is a mandibular positioning apparatus that uses elastic bands to pull the lower jaw forward including a set of plastic retention hooks, one on the right and one on the left of an upper plastic base, and a lower plastic base conforming to lower teeth with a vertical displacement on the base. | 01-06-2011 |
Michael Gideon Frantz, Irvine, CA US
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| 20110307107 | Temperature-dependent controller for controlling a sanitizing devise - This invention is intended to be a controller for controlling a sanitizing device such as an ozone generator. Microbial populations in waste enclosures such as trash cans, dumpsters, or port-o-potties can cause odor and sanitation issues. As ambient temperature varies by time-of-day or seasonally, the growth rates of the microbial population can vary significantly. This invention modulates the activity of the sanitizing device to apply sanitizing agent when it is needed most to reduce microbial population and/or odor inside a waste enclosure. By varying the amount of sanitizing agent as a function of ambient temperature, this invention minimizes the amount of sanitizing agent required. This also may be intended to reduce energy consumption of the sanitizing devise, allowing for smaller, more cost effective solar panels and/or batteries. It may also extend the lifetime of a sanitizing device by limiting the amount of time that it is active. | 12-15-2011 |
Nolan Zebulon Frantz, Topeka, KS US
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| 20090149529 | Antioxidant-Containing Food Composition For Use In Enhancing Antiviral Immunity In Companion Animals - The invention encompasses compositions for enhancing the ability of a companion animal to resist and/or overcome viral infections. The compositions of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in enhancing the antiviral immunity of a companion animal. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100137404 | Compositions and Methods for Altering Gene Expression - Compositions and methods for regulating gene expression in a growing animal are disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110189303 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF A SENIOR ANIMAL - The present invention relates to methods for enhancing the quality of life of a senior or super senior animal by feeding the animal a composition comprising at least one omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and various combinations of amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants in amounts effective to enhance alertness, improve vitality, protect cartilage, maintain muscle mass, enhance digestibility, and improve skin and pelage quality. Beneficial changes in expression of genes associated with several biological pathways may be induced in an animal by feeding it said composition and are consistent with an enhancement in the quality of life of said animal. | 08-04-2011 |
Nolan Zebulon Frantz, Meadville, PA US
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| 20110159500 | COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING GINGER FOR THE AMELIORATION OR PREVENTION OF INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS - The invention encompasses a method for diagnosing an arthritic condition and a gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder in a companion animal. The invention also encompasses a method for identifying ingredients for a pet food composition that are suitable for preventing, ameliorating the symptoms of, or treating an arthritic condition or gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110178005 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH OVERWEIGHT ANIMALS - The invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating disorders and diseases associated with overweight. The application also encompasses genes differentially expressed in animals and particularly to genes differentially expressed in overweight animals compared to lean animals. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110183006 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OSTEOARTHRITIS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of abnormal conditions in a subject, wherein the abnormal condition affects the musculoskeletal joints of the subject. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110256118 | ANTIOXIDANT-CONTAINING FOOD COMPOSITION FOR USE IN ENHANCING ANTIVIRAL IMMUNITY IN COMPANION ANIMALS - The invention encompasses methods for enhancing the ability of a companion animal to resist and/or overcome viral infections. The methods of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in enhancing the antiviral immunity of a companion animal. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110269827 | USE OF LIPOIC ACID FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING DEGENERATIVE JOINT CONDITIONS, OSTEOARTHRITIS, CARTILAGE DAMAGE, AND RELATED DISORDERS IN COMPANION ANIMALS - The invention encompasses pet food compositions and uses thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in companion animals, for example, for the treatment or prevention of degenerative joint conditions, osteoarthritis, cartilage damage, and maintaining or increasing bone mineral density, wherein the compositions and uses include feeding a companion animal a composition including uses acid or a salt thereof. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269828 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING WEIGHT-RELATED DISORDERS IN COMPANION ANIMALS - The invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating or preventing disorders in companion animals, wherein the compositions and methods include feeding the companion animal a composition including lipoic acid or a salt thereof. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110274808 | METHODS FOR INCREASING THE PALATABILITY OF COMPANION ANIMAL FOOD COMPOSITIONS - The invention encompasses methods for increasing the palatability companion animal food compositions, which includes adding an effective amount of lipoic acid or a salt thereof to the companion animal food composition. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120004291 | COMPANION ANIMAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING PYRUVIC ACID AND SALTS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention encompasses pet food compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in companion animals, for example, for the treatment or obesity, including administering a pet food composition including pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal, or lipoic acid or salt thereof and pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal. The invention encompasses pet food compositions and methods for managing weight including administering a pet food composition including pyruvic acid or a salt thereof, or lipoic acid or a salt thereof and pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal to a companion animal. | 01-05-2012 |
Richard A. Frantz, Hatboro, PA US
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| 20090022012 | Low Current Microcontroller Circuit - A method and system for accurate timing in a low current system useful in fuzing applications generates a first count of oscillations of an oscillator of unknown frequency during a first period of unknown duration. A second count of oscillations of the oscillator is generated during a second period of a known duration. The duration of the first period is calculated based on the first count and the second count. A solid-state, thin-film battery is able to be used by virtue of low-current characteristics of the system, enabling extended shelf life for fuzing systems. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20100126259 | Methods and Apparatus for Analyzing Internal Combustion Engines - An internal combustion engine is analyzed by an apparatus having a data processing capability. The engine has a plurality of cylinders and a battery operative to power a starter motor. The apparatus measures a time dependence of voltage level or current draw at the battery while the engine is being cranked by the starter motor. The apparatus also measures a respective time dependence of pressure at each of one or more locations in the engine. From the measured time dependence of voltage level or current draw, the apparatus determines a respective value indicative of a compression for each of the plurality of cylinders. Furthermore, the apparatus determines the presence or absence of one or more defects in the engine from the one or more measured time dependences of pressure. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20120043909 | LED Luminaires Power Supply - An LED luminaires power supply that isolates dangerous line power from the LED luminaires. The power supply's footprint may enable retrofitting in existing lighting fixtures (e.g., replace ballast in florescent tube troffer). The power supply may individually power a plurality of LED luminaires based on power requirements of the individual LED luminaires. The power supply may receive and interpret TRIAC dimmer signals and/or other lighting protocol commands and provide dimming and/or other lighting scenarios to the LED luminaires. The power supply may include identification readers to read identification and/or power requirements for the LED luminaires being powered thereby (stored in luminaires or in adapters connected to luminaires). The LED luminaires driven by the power supply may include individual lighting fixtures (e.g., LED tubes, LED bulbs), a plurality of LED light arrays in a single light fixture (e.g., LED street lights, LED high hats), or some combination thereof. | 02-23-2012 |
Robert H. Frantz, Bethany, OK US
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| 20110283587 | Pistol Cocking Assistive Device - At least one cam lock and an opposing structure form a compression channel for receiving and engaging a pistol slide. When the pistol is moved in a certain direction through the compression channel, the one or more cam locks and opposing structure engage the pistol's slide and translate some of the forward motion force into a compressive force on the sides of the slide. At a point where the compressive force overcomes the force of the main spring of the pistol, the pistol frame driven by the user moves forward relative to the slide, thereby racking the slide of the pistol. | 11-24-2011 |
Robert H. Frantz, Oklahoma City, OK US
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| 20080292211 | Vehicle exterior examination and search system - A low-cost, portable and highly-mobile “speed bump” which incorporates a plurality of electronic cameras, illumination devices, and range finders, coupled with one or more similar imaging systems configured to cooperate with the speed bump device to provide imaging of the undercarriage, sides or top of a vehicle. The system can be rapidly and temporarily deployed to achieve increased security at facilities and events likely to be terrorist targets, and at checkpoints to achieve an element of surprise to terrorists and smugglers. As a vehicle drives over the imaging speed bump and between or under the cooperating units, various images are captured. Image frames are “stitched” together to form a complete image of the undercarriage for display to a guard, officer or soldier. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090033744 | Folding Vehicle Exterior Examination and Search System - A low-cost, portable and highly-mobile “speed bump” which incorporates a plurality of electronic cameras, illumination devices, and range finders, coupled with one or more similar imaging systems configured to cooperate with the speed bump device to provide imaging of the undercarriage, sides or top of a vehicle. The system can be rapidly and temporarily deployed to achieve increased security at facilities and events likely to be terrorist targets, and at checkpoints to achieve an element of surprise to terrorists and smugglers. As a vehicle drives over the imaging speed bump and between or under the cooperating units, various images are captured. Image frames are “stitched” together to form a complete image of the undercarriage for display to a guard, officer or soldier. | 02-05-2009 |
Robert P. Frantz, Rochester, MN US
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| 20100159478 | BIOMARKERS FOR CHRONIC VASCULAR DYSFUNCTION - Materials and methods for using biomarkers to determine prognosis and response to treatment in subjects having chronic vascular dysfunction. | 06-24-2010 |
Seren Frantz, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20080319090 | Pearlizer concentrate and its use in personal care compositions - An aqueous pearlescent concentrate, containing a pearlizing agent, an anionic surfactant, and a cationic component, having increased opacity and is useful in modifying the appearance of aqueous liquid compositions, particularly personal care compositions. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20120121523 | Compositions having hase rheology modifiers - A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C | 05-17-2012 |
Seren Frantz, Bensalem, PA US
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| 20100273683 | Compositions having hase rheology modifiers - A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C | 10-28-2010 |
| 20120116005 | Compositions having hase rheology modifiers - A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116040 | Compositions having HASE rheology modifiers - A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120123149 | Composition having hase rheology modifiers - A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C | 05-17-2012 |
Walter Forrest Frantz, North Bend, WA US
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| 20080277528 | PAYLOAD SUPPORT TRACK INTERFACE AND FITTING - Apparatus for coupling a payload to a support track are disclosed. In one embodiment, a seat track configured for use with an interface assembly includes at least one elongated support. The seat track also includes an engagement member coupled to the elongated support and having a plurality of coupling apertures disposed therethrough. Each coupling aperture may be configured to receive at least one of a clamp arm and a fastener of the interface assembly and further configured to be engaged with the at least one of the clamp arm and the fastener in an unsecured position. The clamp arm may be extractable from the coupling aperture in a first position and may not be extractable from the coupling aperture in a second position. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090236471 | Non-Protruding Seat Track Apparatus and Methods - Non-protruding seat track apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a track includes an elongated support having a support surface and an engagement surface. The support surface is adapted to engage a lower surface of a floor panel, and the engagement surface is adapted to be coupled to a payload assembly. The engagement surface is at least one of flush with and recessed below the lower surface of the floor panel when the support surface is engaged with the lower surface. The engagement surface may have at least one of an engagement slot and an attachment aperture disposed therein. | 09-24-2009 |
Walter Forrest Frantz, Parkdale, OR US
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| 20080308674 | LIGHT WEIGHT THERMOPLASTIC FLEX FOAM AND HYBRID DUCT SYSTEM - An aerospace vessel including a fuselage, a means for causing the fuselage to fly coupled to the fuselage, and an environmental control system within the fuselage. The environmental control system includes a duct made of closed cell thermoplastic foam, such as polyvinylidene fluoride foam. | 12-18-2008 |
W. Forrest Frantz, Parkdale, OR US
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| 20100044149 | Acoustic Management Of Fluid Flow Within A Duct - Apparatus and methods described herein provide for the management of noise associated with a duct. A sound-dampening apparatus is provided consisting of a duct through which a fluid flows, such as an air duct. A flexuous cord is helically wound around the inner or outer surface of the duct at a pitch corresponding to a selected acoustical frequency range associated with the fluid flow through the duct. | 02-25-2010 |
William Frantz, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090112719 | BRANDED INTER-PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS - A message is received from a content provider. A selection of one or more files is received from the content provider. A page specification is received from a first entity, the page specification indicating one or more assets to be displayed in a message interface. The page specification further specifies the placement of the one or more assets in the message interface. The page specification further specifies that at least one of the assets to be displayed in the message interface is to be selected by the content provider. A message interface is generated based on the page specification. The message and a set of links to the one or more files are displayed in the message interface. | 04-30-2009 |
William Frantz, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090132721 | Chunk Header Incorporating Binary Flags and Correlated Variable-Length Fields - Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file. | 05-21-2009 |
William H. Frantz, Elizabethtown, PA US
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| 20090000248 | Canopy system - A canopy system for use in the interior building environment. The canopy system of the invention meets seismic code requirements and includes a means for mechanically aligning and registering canopy modules relative one another. The system requires a minimum number of attachment points to the overhead building structure. | 01-01-2009 |
William L. Frantz, Berrien Springs, MI US
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| 20090193678 | CLOTHES DRYER DRIVE AND BLOWER SYSTEM - An automatic clothes dryer having separately driven drum and blower. | 08-06-2009 |