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Frederick F. Abler, Atascadero, CA US
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20120298546 | CONTAINER FOR STACKABLE ITEMS - A container for stackable items is disclosed. A hollow cylinder of resilient material having at least one closed end retains stackable items. The closed end is formed by opposite sides of the cylinder being cut perpendicularly to the length of the cylinder so as to form retainers and the retainers are attached to each other such that the retainers extend across the end of the cylinder thereby forming the closed end. The retainers of the closed end can lay flat when the hollow cylinder is collapsed. The hollow cylinder can be openable at an end opposite the closed end for the insertion and removal of the stackable items. | 11-29-2012 |
Frederick F. Branca, Jr., Patterson, NY US
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20090171797 | Positionally Trackable Payment Device - A payment device includes a positioning module for determining a location of the payment device. The positioning module has a receiver for receiving a signal from a navigational system. A first antenna is operably connected to the positioning module. A transmitting module is operably connected to the positioning module. The transmitting module emits a location signal corresponding to the location of the payment device as determined by the positioning module. An account information element is interrogatable by a point of sale device for permitting the completion of a commercial transaction. | 07-02-2009 |
20090171846 | Contactless Payment Through Satellite Radio Devices - A method and system for making a purchase using a payment card and a satellite radio. The method includes: broadcasting information relating to goods or services for sale via a satellite radio; receiving a request to purchase goods or services via a satellite radio that includes a payment card account number; identifying subscriber account information based on the payment card account number; submitting a request for payment authorization; receiving an authorization and delivering the goods or services to a purchaser. The system includes: a satellite radio that has a receiver and a transmitter; radio programming that includes an advertisement for the sale of goods or services; a payment card with a microprocessor chip or a magnetic stripe that contains account information and a payment card reader connected to the satellite radio for reading the account information from the microprocessor chip or magnetic stripe. | 07-02-2009 |
20090172678 | Method And System For Controlling The Functionality Of A Transaction Device - A method and system of controlling the functionality of a transaction device, the method includes providing a computing device for accessing an account corresponding to the transaction device. The computing device generates a list of a plurality of transaction functions associated with the transaction device. The method includes providing an option to disable and enable one or more of the transaction functions in response to a user input. In response to the user input disabling one of the transaction functions, an instruction is generated preventing the transaction device from being used for the disabled transaction function. | 07-02-2009 |
20100057553 | System and Method for Performing a Real Time Redemption Transaction by Leveraging a Payment Network - A method and system for performing a redemption transaction by leveraging a payment network provides a way to conduct redemption transaction without requiring changes to merchant or acquirer infrastructure. The cardholder initiates a transaction using a redemption card. An intermediary receives the transaction data, determines whether the loyalty points account associated with the redemption card has sufficient points to cover the transaction, and initiates a secondary payment transaction against a secondary payment account. Alternatively, these functions may be performed by the issuer. | 03-04-2010 |
20140209688 | Electronic Transaction Card With Stylus - An electronic transaction card for completing an electronic transaction is provided, the transaction card includes an integrated stylus can be used to interact with a touchscreen. In one embodiment a transaction card is provided that is substantially rectangular and at least one of the corners has a shape that defines a stylus tip and differs from at least one or more of the other corners of the card. In another embodiment a transaction card is provided with an extendible stylus. Thus, the card can include a mount that supports a stylus that is movable between a stored position, in which the stylus tip does not protrude beyond the perimeter of the card, and an extended position, in which the stylus tip extends beyond the perimeter of the card. | 07-31-2014 |
20140239003 | CARRYING DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS - A carrying device for containers may include a band. The band may be cylindrical and have an inside wall and an outside wall. A handle may attach to the outside wall of the band. In certain embodiments, the handle may be attached by at least one fastener. In certain embodiments, a plate, having at least one hole, may be attached to the inside wall of the band and the band may be sandwiched by the plate and the handle. | 08-28-2014 |
20140263664 | ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION CARD WITH STYLUS - An electronic transaction card for completing a transaction is provided, the card includes an integrated stylus that can be used to sign paper receipts. In some embodiments the stylus is constructed to have a metal alloy tip that leaves an indelible mark when abraded on paper and does not require replacement or replenishing like an ink pen or pencil. In one embodiment a transaction card is provided that is substantially rectangular and at least one of the corners is shaped to define a mount that is configured to engage a stylus of the above construction for signing paper receipts. In another embodiment a transaction card is provided with a stylus for signing paper receipts having a stylus arm that is integrated into the base of the transaction card and a stylus tip of the above construction for signing paper receipts. | 09-18-2014 |
Frederick F. Cazenave, Iii, Flower Mound, TX US
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20130130025 | Polymer Latex Blends and Applications Thereof - Disclosed are blended latex dispersions which can be used as binders in paper coating compositions. Such latex dispersions comprise a first copolymer of a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid having from 1 to 13 carbon atoms and ethylene; and a second copolymer of (i) styrene and butadiene, (ii) styrene, butadiene and acrylonitrile, or (iii) styrene and an acrylic monomer, wherein the first and second copolymers are colloidally dispersed in an aqueous medium comprising a surfactant. The paper coating compositions containing latex dispersion binders of this type preferably exhibit especially desirable coating strength as quantified by the Dry Pick Values which such compositions provide. | 05-23-2013 |
Frederick F. Lang, Jr., Houston, TX US
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20090175830 | ONCOLYTIC ADENOVIRUS ARMED WITH THERAPEUTIC GENES - The present invention involves compositions and methods for treating cancer using a mutant adenovirus comprising a polynucleotide encoding a therapeutic polypeptide that is targeted to cells with a mutant retinoblastoma pathway. The mutant adenovirus is able to kill the tumor cells without harming cells with a wild type retinoblastoma pathway. | 07-09-2009 |
Frederick F. Schweitzer, Jr., Cicero, NY US
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20090102611 | WIRELESS DISPOSABLE PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR - A patient physiological parameter monitoring apparatus for a subject includes a sensor assembly having at least one responsive element that produces a first signal upon detection of a change in temperature. The assembly also includes a converter for converting the first signal into an electrical signal, and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting converted electrical signals upon demand based upon receipt of a transmitted signal from an interrogation device. Preferably, at least a portion of the sensor assembly is disposable to permit single use or single subject use and can be further used to track location and information of medical equipment in addition to subjects. | 04-23-2009 |
Frederick F. Shaapur, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20120119084 | Method and Apparatus for Rapid Preparation of Multiple Specimens for Transmission Electron Microscopy - A method and apparatus for in-situ lift-out rapid preparation of TEM samples. The invention uses adhesives and/or spring-loaded locking-clips in order to place multiple TEM-ready sample membranes on a single TEM support grid and eliminates the use of standard FIB-assisted metal deposition as a bonding scheme. Therefore, the invention circumvents the problem of sputtering from metal deposition steps and also increases overall productivity by allowing for multiple samples to be produced without opening the FIB/SEM vacuum chamber. | 05-17-2012 |
Frederick F. Stewart, Idaho Falls, ID US
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20110100091 | TAGGANTS, METHOD FOR FORMING A TAGGANT, AND A METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT - A taggant comprising at least one perfluorocarbon compound surrounded by a polyphosphazene compound. The polyphosphazene compound has the chemical structure: | 05-05-2011 |
20130048561 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING LIQUIDS USING SWITCHABLE SOLVENTS - A method of treating a liquid. The method comprises providing a feed liquid comprising at least one solvent and at least one solute to a first side of a membrane. A single-phase draw solution comprising at least one of an aminium salt, an amidinium salt, and a guanidinium salt is provided to a second side of the membrane. The at least one solvent is osmosed across the membrane and into the single-phase draw solution to form a diluted single-phase draw solution. At least one of CO | 02-28-2013 |
20130196223 | ELECTRODES INCLUDING A POLYPHOSPHAZENE CYCLOMATRIX, METHODS OF FORMING THE ELECTRODES, AND RELATED ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - An electrode comprising a polyphosphazene cyclomatrix and particles within pores of the polyphosphazene cyclomatrix. The polyphosphazene cyclomatrix comprises a plurality of phosphazene compounds and a plurality of cross-linkages. Each phosphazene compound of the plurality of phosphazene compounds comprises a plurality of phosphorus-nitrogen units, and at least one pendant group bonded to each phosphorus atom of the plurality of phosphorus-nitrogen units. Each phosphorus-nitrogen unit is bonded to an adjacent phosphorus-nitrogen unit. Each cross-linkage of the plurality of cross-linkages bonds at least one pendant group of one phosphazene compound of the plurality of phosphazene compounds with the at least one pendant group of another phosphazene compound of the plurality of phosphazene compounds. A method of forming a negative electrode and an electrochemical cell are also described. | 08-01-2013 |
Frederick F. Vangoor, San Diego, CA US
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20100144798 | Modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters - The present invention relates to modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator (“CFTR”), compositions thereof, and methods therewith. The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using such modulators. | 06-10-2010 |