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Frederick J. Buja, Rochester, NY US
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| 20110282163 | SENSOR - Disclosed is a multi-variable sensor and systems and methods for its use to sense process changes or variations. The sensor is employed to concurrently sense a plurality of parameters (e.g., temperature and pressure) for a process. | 11-17-2011 |
Frederick J. Dechow, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20090191138 | NOVEL TOPICAL FORMULATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE APPEARANCE OF NAILS - A method is provided for improving the appearance of nails of a patient wherein a composition is topically applying to the patient's nail(s) exhibiting symptoms of at least one condition selected from the group consisting of onycholysis, onychoschizia or onychorrhexis and wherein the composition contains one or more biocompatible organic solvents, a polar lipid, a surfactant, water, urea and a thickener wherein the organic solvents include an ester and/or a dihydric and/or polyhydric alcohol is provided. | 07-30-2009 |
Frederick J. Dechow, Shoreline, WA US
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| 20100305081 | ORGANO-GEL FORMULATIONS FOR THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS - A composition suitable for the local delivery of cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical agents into the skin containing at least two biocompatible organic solvents, a polar lipid, a surfactant, water, urea and a thickener wherein the organic solvents include an ester and a dihydric and/or polyhydric alcohol is provided. Also disclosed are compositions that further contain a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical agent, along with the preparation and use thereof | 12-02-2010 |
Frederick J. Fischer, Jr., Glenshaw, PA US
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| 20110269876 | POLYMER MODIFIED BINDER AND PLANT MIX MODIFIER FOR ASPHALT AND PROCESS OF MAKING - The invention provides a polymer modified binder using an asphalt plant mix modifier comprising a mixture of thermoplastic polymers, comprising both elastomers and plastomers, blended with oils and dispersed in a powder medium to facilitate flow. The use of polymers in dry form has provides for a means of incorporating additives into asphalt that can be successfully performed within the normal range of temperatures used for the mixing and compaction of hot mix asphalt. | 11-03-2011 |
Frederick J. Goetz, Jr., Wilmington, DE US
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| 20090005561 | Heterocyclical Chromophore Architectures - NLO chromophores of the form of Formula (I) and the acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein Z, X | 01-01-2009 |
Frederick J. Homburg, Jr., Woodhaven, MI US
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| 20110214803 | VACUUM THERMOFORMING OF THERMOPLASTIC SHEETS WITH DECORATIVE INSERTS - A method of vacuum thermoforming a thermoplastic sheet together with a decorative insert. The decorative insert is placed on a first portion of a surface of a mold tool. The insert is retained in place by applying a localized vacuum to the insert via a plurality of passages through the first portion of the mold tool. The thermoplastic sheet can then be placed over the insert and over the remaining surface of the mold tool. The thermoplastic sheet is then drawn against the mold surface and over the decorative insert by applying a vacuum at a second portion of the surface. The mold surface can be grained or otherwise textured and this texture can extend continuously across the transition between the first and second portions. This permits use of the mold tool to apply a continuous textured surface when used to mold the thermoplastic sheet without the decorative insert. | 09-08-2011 |
Frederick J. Kiko, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20080316004 | Powerline communication apparatus and methods - A system, associated components, and methods for improving powerline communications between electrical devices in, for example, a home or office setting. In one embodiment, a control module provides electrical command signals to a plurality of devices coupled to a powerline. A transformer operatively coupled to the control module and is configured to capacitively couple through its center tap to a non-signal line to provide a communication path to the plurality of devices. The transformer configuration provides a low noise communication path for the electrical command signals. Methods for installing and operating the aforementioned system and components are also described. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090206059 | Intelligent circuit breaker apparatus and methods - A system and associated components for providing an intelligent circuit breaker being adapted to communicate with, monitor and control various devices within a commercial or residential premises. In one embodiment, the system is adapted for low cost, ease of installation and operation, and ease of manufacture. The intelligent circuit breaker may also be adapted to send data relating to sensed parameter or conditions to, and receive commands from, a user interface. Methods for operating such breakers and converting existing circuit breakers to intelligent circuit breakers consistent with the aforementioned system and components are also described. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100026438 | FORM-LESS ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF OPERATION - Improved form-less electronic apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus comprises a shape-core inductive device having a bonded-wire coil which is formed and maintained within the device without resort to a bobbin or other form(er). The absence of the bobbin simplifies the manufacture of the device, reduces its cost, and allows it to be made more compact (or alternatively additional functionality to be disposed therein). One variant utilizes a termination header for mating to a PCB or other assembly, while another totally avoids the use of the header by directly mating to the PCB. Multi-core variants and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110221557 | FORM-LESS ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF OPERATION - Improved form-less electronic apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus comprises a shape-core inductive device having a bonded-wire coil which is formed and maintained within the device without resort to a bobbin or other form(er). The absence of the bobbin simplifies the manufacture of the device, reduces its cost, and allows it to be made more compact (or alternatively additional functionality to be disposed therein). One variant utilizes a termination header for mating to a PCB or other assembly, while another totally avoids the use of the header by directly mating to the PCB. Multi-core variants and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed. | 09-15-2011 |
Frederick J. King, Encinitas, CA US
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| 20090042281 | COMPOUND PROFILING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS - High throughput compound profiling systems, and related devices and sub-systems that can be used to perform various compound profiling processes are provided. These systems typically include work perimeters that are organized for optimum efficiency and processing accuracy. Further, these systems are readily adaptable for performing a wide array of assays, as many different system components are easily incorporated or interchangeable in a particular system. System components that are provided by the invention include cell culture dissociators, which can be used, e.g., to effect cell wetting, dissociation, and/or agitation applications. In some embodiments, these cell culture dissociators are included as components of automated cell culture passaging stations. Dispensing devices that permit on-the-fly fluid temperature regulation are also provided. In addition, various compound profiling methods, cell dissociation methods, uniform cell concentration dispensing methods, among other processes, are also provided. | 02-12-2009 |
Frederick J. Perlak, Kapolei, HI US
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| 20090130071 | Soybean Plant And Seed Corresponding To Transgenic Event MON87701 And Methods For Detection Thereof - The present invention provides a transgenic soybean event MON87701, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said soybean event in a biological sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said soybean event in a biological sample, and methods for detecting the presence of said soybean event nucleotide sequences in a biological sample. The invention further provides methods of growing the seeds of such soybean event into soybean plants, and methods of breeding to produce soybean plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event. | 05-21-2009 |
Frederick J. Perlak, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20090238798 | Nucleotide Sequences Encoding Insecticidal Proteins - The present invention provides nucleotide sequences encoding an insecticidal protein exhibiting lepidopteran inhibitory activity, as well as a novel insecticidal protein referred to herein as a Cry1A.105 insecticide, transgenic plants expressing the insecticide, and methods for detecting the presence of the nucleotide sequences or the insecticide in a biological sample. | 09-24-2009 |
Frederick J. Pingal, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090204184 | Light enhanced acupuncture - An acupuncture system which gathers light from the night's sky and focuses the gathered light onto an acupuncture meridian of a patient to obtain acupuncture affects. In one embodiment of the invention, the focused light is communicated through a fiber optic cable to a hand-held wand which emits the light onto the proper acupuncture site; in another embodiment, a light needle is used to emit the light into the patient at the acupuncture site. | 08-13-2009 |
Frederick J. Quitmeyer, Rochester Hills, MI US
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| 20110241522 | SPARK IGNITION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, METAL SHELL THEREFOR AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A spark ignition device, metal shell, and methods of construction are provided. The spark ignition device has a ceramic insulator extending along a longitudinal axis and a metal shell. The metal shell extends along the longitudinal axis to a distal end. A center electrode is received in the ceramic insulator and extends along the longitudinal axis. A ground electrode has an attachment end fixed by a weld joint to the distal end of the shell and a free end extending from the distal end to provide a spark gap. The weld joint includes a resistance weld joint and a laser weld joint, which in combination inhibit material expulsion; provide a reliable, strong attachment of the ground electrode to the shell; provide an improved heat transfer path between the ground electrode and the shell, and facilitate repeatable and accurate positioning of the ground electrode to the shell. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110279009 | SPARK IGNITION DEVICE AND GROUND ELECTRODE THEREFOR AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A spark ignition device, ground electrode therefor, and methods of construction thereof are provided. The spark ignition device includes a generally annular ceramic insulator with a metal shell surrounding at least a portion of the ceramic insulator. A center electrode is received at least in part in the ceramic insulator and a ground electrode extends from the shell to a free end portion. A firing tip is attached adjacent the free end portion of the ground electrode to provide a spark gap between the center electrode and the firing tip. The free end portion is at least partially bounded by at least one “as laser cut” peripheral side extending adjacent the firing tip. | 11-17-2011 |
Frederick J. Renk, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100112300 | PHOTOCURABLE MATERIALS with MICROFLUIDIC ENDOSKELETON - A photocurable material having a microfluidic endoskeleton constructed in a flexible polymeric slab is disclosed. The flexible polymeric slab comprises a first flexible polymeric sheet with microchannel network embedded thereon and a second flexible polymeric sheet sealed to the first flexible polymeric sheet. The microchannel network is filled with a photocurable fluid that may be solidified upon exposure to an activated light to create a rigid endoskeleton within the slab. The flexible polymeric sheet may be polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The process allows preserving a user-defined shape by illumination of the material. The disclosed photocured shaped PDMS slab with microfluidic skeleton has enhanced tensile stress-strain properties, elastomeric modulus and bending modulus compared to the PDMS slab without the photocured microfluidic skeleton. | 05-06-2010 |
Frederick J. Rogers, N. Little Rock, AR US
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| 20100046791 | IMAGE-BASED INVENTORY CONTROL SYSTEM USING ADVANCED IMAGE RECOGNITION - Systems for monitoring an inventory condition of objects based on captured images are described. An exemplary system includes at least one storage drawer, each storage drawer including a plurality of storage locations for storing objects; and a data storage device storing reference data for each storage drawer. The reference data includes, for each region of interest corresponding to each respective storage drawer, at least one of a reference image signature representing attributes of the region of interest when a stored object is present, and a reference image signature representing attributes of the region of interest when the stored object is not present. A data processor of the system is configured to derive an image signature representing attributes of a region of interest corresponding to a drawer using a captured image of the drawer; and determine an inventory condition of the drawer according to the stored reference data corresponding to the region of interest and the derived image signature representing attributes of the captured image of the region of interest. | 02-25-2010 |
Frederick J. Sandor, Sr., Satellite Beach, FL US
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| 20100116118 | Multi-Plane Hole Punch - A hole punch includes a body having a punching end and a longitudinal extent defining a longitudinal axis, where the punching end defines a punching face that has a first surface substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the first surface having a length substantially bisecting the punching face and a non-zero width, a second sloping surface with a slope starting substantially near an extent of and substantially near a plane of the first surface, sloping away from the first surface at a slope angle, and running in a direction of the length of the first surface, and a third sloping surface on a side of the first sloping surface opposite the second sloping surface and having a slope angle opposite the slope angle of the second sloping surface. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110140063 | Stair, Ramp, or Balcony Railing System - A railing system includes a set of vertically disposed baluster assemblies and a plurality of railing members. The baluster assemblies include a lower base member receiving a pair of opposing vertical plates. Each of the pairs of plates have opposing aligned pairs of throughbores, each pair movably holding therein one of a set of insert members. Railing members each slide through adjacent pairs of insert members to form a wall of spaced apart railing members. Each railing member passes through the insert members in each of the baluster assemblies and the insert members holding the railing member pivot to align member throughbores at an angle from horizontal that is dependent upon a vertical difference of adjacent ones of the fixed base members. | 06-16-2011 |
Frederick J. Swiecinski, Algonquin, IL US
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| 20110092743 | PRODUCTION AND COMPOSITION OF GLYCEROL BASED POLYOLS - The invention provides a method of efficiently producing branched, cyclic glycerol-based polyols with a co-product as anti-biodegrading agent from inexpensive readily available glycerol monomer. The method involves polymerizing glycerol or glycerol with at least another monomer to multiple other monomers in the presence of particular amount of a strong base as the catalyst under a particular distillation environment. The polyol produced by the inventive method is beneficial of reducing scales in Bayer liquid for aluminum production process and improving brightness of coated paper substrates without greening effect. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110212006 | REDUCING ALUMINOSILICATE SCALE IN THE BAYER PROCESS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting the accumulation of DSP scale in the liquor circuit of Bayer process equipment. The method includes adding one or more particular silane based small molecules to the liquor fluid circuit. These scale inhibitors reduce DSP scale formation and thereby increase fluid throughput, increase the amount of time Bayer process equipment can be operational and reduce the need for expensive and dangerous acid washes of Bayer process equipment. As a result, the invention provides a significant reduction in the total cost of operating a Bayer process. | 09-01-2011 |
Frederick J. Vyverberg, Chester, NY US
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| 20090306428 | Process for the Synthesis of C-2, C-3 Substituted N-Alkylated Indoles Useful as cPLA2 Inhibitors - The present invention provides method for making a compound of formula 1: | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110054189 | Process For The Synthesis C-2, C-3 Substituted N-Alkylated Indoles Useful As CPLA2 Inhibitors - The present invention provides a compound of formula 1: | 03-03-2011 |
Frederick J. Walburn, Grand Rapids, MI US
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| 20100030017 | BARIATRIC DEVICE AND METHOD - A bariatric device and method of causing weight loss in a recipient includes providing a bariatric device having an esophageal member, a cardiac member and a connector connected with the esophageal member and the cardiac member. The esophageal member has an esophageal surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the esophagus. The cardiac member has a cardiac surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the cardiac portion of the stomach. The esophageal surface is positioned at the esophagus. The cardiac surface is positioned at the cardiac portion of the stomach. The bariatric device stimulates receptors in order to influence a neurohormonal mechanism in the recipient. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100063518 | MEDICAL DEVICE FIXATION TOOL AND METHOD OF FIXATION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE - A device fixation tool and method of fixation of a medical device within a hollow organ or cavity through a natural orifice includes providing a needle driver and a shaft. The needle driver is adapted for use with at least one needle. At least a portion of the needle driver is positioned with the shaft at a hollow organ or cavity through the natural orifice. Sufficient force is transmitted with the needle driver to the at least one needle to penetrate mammalian tissue and a portion of the medical device. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100198237 | MUCOSAL CAPTURE FIXATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE - An implantable medical device and method of implanting a medical device in a hollow organ or cavity lined with the mucosa includes providing a medical device having a wall configured to the size and shape of a portion of a cavity or hollow organ lined with the mucosa. At least one opening is provided in the wall that is large enough to receive a section of the mucosa extending in the opening. The wall is positioned against the portion of the cavity or hollow organ thereby receiving the section of the mucosa within the opening. A retainer may be provided to retain the section of the mucosa within the opening while maintaining perfusion of the section of the mucosa. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110264234 | GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE REDUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) reduction device and method includes providing a wall that is generally configured to the anatomy at the gastroesophageal region of a normal person without reflux The device is positioned at the gastroesophageal region of the patient The anatomy of the patient at the gastro-esophageal region is formed to the anatomy of the person without reflux Additional applications include reduction of a hiatal hernia and reduction of stress through increasing the generation of at least one neuro-humoral transmitter. | 10-27-2011 |
Frederick J. Zimbric, Gurnee, IL US
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| 20080300025 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CONFIGURE AUDIO PROCESSING PATHS FOR VOICE RECOGNITION | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090061769 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR AUTOMATIC MULTIPLE PAIRING OF BLUETOOTH DEVICES - The described methods and devices provide a more user-friendly solution to the problem of pairing and connecting multiple devices to a Bluetooth accessory. The paired device list of the Bluetooth accessory is check to determine the most recently paired devices having particular Bluetooth profiles, for example, a hands free profile (HFP) or an advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP). The accessory attempts connection with the devices, if found. Otherwise the accessory continues connection attempts with devices on the paired device list, according to the connection recency, until the accessory has two connections with different profiles. If no connections are made, or the paired device list is empty, the device enters discoverable mode. In this manner a more user-friendly solution to the problem of pairing a Bluetooth accessory to multiple Bluetooth devices is provided. | 03-05-2009 |
Frederick J. Zustak, Poway, CA US
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| 20080229370 | TV-centric system - A TV has a TV processor and a display presenting a map showing the topology of the home network of which the TV is a part. Upon initial energization the TV discovers network devices in the home, uploads this information to an Internet server, which in turn sends back to the TV necessary information for configuring the network, without any user interaction to configure network devices. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20110096924 | ANTIPIRACY KEY SEGMENTATION FOR HFC MULTICAST DISTRIBUTION FROM MASTER HEADEND TO CABLE HUBS - A method of segregating a hybrid fiber cable network involves assigning a packet identifier (PID) to each of a plurality of hubs on the hybrid fiber cable network; assigning a distinct decryption method to each of the plurality of hubs, so that each of the plurality of hubs is identifiable by its associated decryption method and PID; generating selectively multiple encrypted content for transmission to the hubs, where content encrypted for use by each hub is identified by the hub's assigned PID; and transmitting the selectively multiple encrypted content over the hybrid fiber cable network to the plurality of hubs. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110219399 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGISTERING AND THE SUBSEQUENT SELECTION OF USER SELECTED ADVERTISEMENT DURING PLAYBACK - According to one embodiment of the invention, a method of registering, and perhaps substituting broadcast television advertisements for lesser, time intensive advertisements is described. The method comprises (i) receiving digital content including segments of a audiovisual program separated by at least one broadcast advertisement; (ii) detecting an operation that alters playback of the broadcast advertisement; (iii) in response to detecting the alters playback, retrieving a stored advertisement from a local memory storage unit, the stored advertisement being associated with a genre of advertisements selected by a user; and (iv) outputting for display the stored advertisement in lieu of the broadcast advertisement, the stored advertisement having a playback time less than a prescribed amount of a normal playback time of the broadcast advertisement. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110219400 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPLACING A BROADCASTED ADVERTISEMENT IN RESPONSE TO AN ATTEMPT BY THE VIEWER TO SKIP OR FAST-FORWARD THROUGH THE ADVERTISEMENT - According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises a tuner/demodulation unit, a data storage unit and a data processing unit. The data processing unit is coupled to the tuner/demodulation unit and the data storage unit. The data processing unit is adapted to detect an operation that accelerates playback of an advertisement that is part of incoming digital content received by the tuner/demodulation unit, and in response to detecting the accelerated playback, to retrieve a secondary advertisement from the data storage unit, to display the secondary advertisement and to display an image that allows the user to discern the remaining time for such a display. The secondary advertisement has a playback time greater than a normal playback time of the advertisement. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110219401 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPLACING A BROADCASTED ADVERTISEMENT BASED ON BOTH HEURISTIC INFORMATION AND ATTEMPTS IN ALTERING THE PLAYBACK OF THE ADVERTISEMENT - According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises a data storage unit and a data processing unit. The data storage unit is adapted to store a plurality of advertisements. Coupled to the data storage unit, the data processing unit is adapted to detect an operation that alters playback of an advertisement being part of downloaded digital content, and in response to detecting the operation, to select one of the stored advertisements. The selection is based on heuristic information that is maintained for each of the plurality of stored advertisements. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110219402 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPLACING A BROADCASTED ADVERTISEMENT BASED ON HEURISTIC INFORMATION - According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises a data storage unit and a data processing unit. Coupled to the data storage unit, the data processing unit is adapted to the access heuristic information stored in the data storage unit and transmitting a signal that is used to at least partially control selection of broadcast advertisements being downloaded so that the broadcast advertisements are more suited to the subject matter of interest to the user. | 09-08-2011 |