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Gary E. Aspnes, Rockville, RI US
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| 20100197591 | 4-AMINO-7,8-DIHYDROPYRIDO[4,3-d]PYRIMIDIN-5(6H)-ONE DERIVATIVES - The invention provides compounds of the general Formula (I) | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100204119 | 4-AMINO-5-OXO-7,8-DIHYDROPYRIMIDO[5,4-F][1,4]OXAZEPIN-6(5H)-YL PHENYL DERIVATIVES - The invention provides compounds of Formula (I), | 08-12-2010 |
Gary E. Beglau, Lexington, KY US
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| 20090154954 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE ARCHITECTURE FOR MEDIA OUTPUT OPTION USABILITY AND INTERCHANGEABILITY - An electrophotographic device is provided for transferring a copy of an image from at least one first media sheet to at least one second media sheet. The device has a height, a width, and a depth defining a device external dimension, and also a width and depth defining a horizontal footprint of the device. The device includes a body adapted to receive therein at least one interchangeable media output module, which module when placed at a predetermined operating position is integrated into the path of travel of a media sheet passing through the device. A variety of interchangeable media output modules may be provided, including without limitation a multi-bin mailbox module, an automated media fastener module, an offset media stacker module, and combinations thereof. Advantageously, inclusion of one or more of the interchangeable media output modules does not alter the electrophotographic device external dimension and/or footprint. | 06-18-2009 |
Gary E. Bisenius, Glendale, AZ US
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| 20090198349 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHIELDING OPEN PROCESS CONTROL CLIENT APPLICATIONS FROM BAD QUALITY INITIAL DATA | 08-06-2009 |
Gary E. Borodic, Canton, MA US
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| 20090148476 | Chemodenervating pharmaceutical as anti-inflammatory agent - Pharmaceutical application of a chemodenervating agent, particularly botulinum toxin, reduces inflammatory response and serves as an anti-inflammatory agent without systemic side effects and with long duration action, on the order of 12-24 weeks. In one embodiment, the effective dosage for allergy provoked inflammation reduction is an order of magnitude less than dosages associated with treatment of regional movement diseases, since the agent works to reduce inflammation by reducing histamine and other preformed mediator releases associated with mast cell degranulation. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100278867 | Use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of chronic facial pain - The present invention includes a method of treating pain caused by neuralgia comprising administering botulinum toxin to an afflicted area of a patient. The pain may be caused by trigeminal neuralgia or be associated with dental extraction or reconstruction, and may be facial pain. The neuralgia may be associated with compressive forces on a sensory nerve, intrinsic nerve damage, demyelinating disease, a genetic disorder, a metabolic disorder, central neurologic vascular disease, or trauma. The present invention also includes a method of treating post-operative incisional wound pain comprising administering botulinum toxin to an afflicted area of a patient. The post-operative incisional wound pain may be associated with medical treatments selected from the group consisting of sinus surgery, removal of an eye, temporal mandibular joint surgery, parotid gland extraction and resection, craniotomy for removal of an intracranial tumor, intra-ocular surgery, acoustic neuroma surgery, reconstructive procedures after tumor resection, radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer, skull base surgery, orbitectomy, facial bone removal, muscle removal, skin removal, and construction of myocutaneous flaps. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100279945 | High-potency botulinum toxin formulations - The present invention provides improved formulations of botulinum toxin that increase delivery of the botulinum toxin to neural and associated tissues and exhibit a higher specific neurotoxicity and higher potency (in LD | 11-04-2010 |
Gary E. Borodic, Quincy, MA US
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| 20090324647 | Albumin-Free Botulinum Toxin Based Pharmaceutical Compositions Containing a Hyaluronidase and Methods of Use - The present invention provides compositions that contain botulinum toxin and a hyaluronidase, and that lack human or recombinant serum albumin. The present invention also provides methods of administering the pharmaceutical composition to a subject in need thereof. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110319944 | Submuscular Facial Fixation (Myo-Osseous Fixation) Using Microincision Microscrew Device, Injectable Glues and Adhesives, and Method and Device for Therapy of Migraine and Related Headaches - Procedures for altering the surface of the human face or other body parts by tethering muscle origins, extending muscular attachments and origins, and tethering muscles by causing adhesions of facial muscles which are not naturally present using specific methods materials and devices, and procedures for treating headaches by implanting a device through a micro incision in skin is are described. A microincision microscrew device and methods of using the device in surgical procedures is described. The use of a puncture based injection of bioadhesive into a described functional fibrofatty plane on the undersurface and throughout the muscle proper without use of incisional surgery is also described. Osseous bolting and osseous screws fixating soft tissue elevation via deep muscle tethering to facial bone is shown causing suspension of upper, mid, and lower facial soft tissue structures in a method that is adaptable to other body regions. Additionally, the combined use of screws with bioadhesives and single use of injectable bioadhesives are described. | 12-29-2011 |
Gary E. Brennaman, Hartselle, AL US
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| 20110101153 | Modular Reel Structure - A reel assembly is provided comprising a cylindrical barrel, a barrel head secured to each end of the barrel and a flange construction secured to each barrel head adjacent the ends of the barrel. The flange construction is formed by arcuate flange segments, each releasably secured to one another and to the associated barrel head. The barrel head includes inner and outer annular supports and an end plate securing the structure together. The inner and outer annular supports define a receipt slot for receiving and securing an end of the barrel therein. The end plate is rigidly fixed to the inner and outer supports and the flange construction is releasably secured to the outer annular support of the barrel head. | 05-05-2011 |
Gary E. Chopcinski, North Ridgeville, OH US
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| 20080249694 | Method and Apparatus for Programming Parameters of a Power Driven Wheelchair for a Plurality of Drive Settings - A method of programming parameters of a power driven wheelchair for a plurality of drive modes comprises: displaying a menu image on an interactive display screen, the menu image including settings of a plurality of wheelchair parameters for a plurality of drive modes of the wheelchair; selecting a wheelchair parameter for a drive mode from the displayed menu image; and programming the setting of the selected wheelchair parameter to a desired setting. | 10-09-2008 |
Gary E. Dickes, Kenosha, WI US
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| 20100077786 | OIL COOLED GENERATOR FOR TRAILER REFRIGERATION UNIT - A transport refrigeration unit includes an integrally mounted unitary engine driven generator wherein the generator is cooled by the circulation of oil over the stator coils and the rotor to thereby provide a cooling system that is closed from the outside environment and capable of increased cooling efficiencies. In one embodiment, the circulation of the engine oil is integrated into the generator such that its serves the dual purpose of cooling the generator. In other embodiments, the oil is contained entirely within the generator and is circulated by various means such as by a pump and spray, a slinger or total immersion. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110042967 | ELECTRIC GENERATOR DRIVEN BY COMBUSTION ENGINE AND HAVING FLUID COOLING - A combustion engine driven electrical generator includes a generator shaft to be driven by a combustion engine shaft. The generator shaft rotates near stator windings. An electrical terminal connection delivers generated electricity to a user. A cooling fluid circuit provides flooded cooling fluid to the stator and rotor windings. The oil or cooling fluid circuit takes hot cooling fluid from the generator and passes the hot cooling fluid through a cooler heat exchanger, and then back into the generator housing. | 02-24-2011 |
Gary E. Dobransky, Johnson City, NY US
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| 20100024759 | TWO-STROKE ENGINE - The two-stroke engine includes an engine head, a cylinder block, and a lower block. The lower block is sealed from the engine head except for a cylinder bore in the cylinder block. A piston in the cylinder block has at least one compression ring groove for a compression ring to seal the lower block from the engine head. The piston also includes an oil control ring groove for an oil control ring to provide appropriate lubrication to the compression ring during each stroke of the piston. The piston further includes at least one drainage opening providing fluid communication between the outer circumference of the piston and an interior surface of the piston. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100081525 | BASEBALL BAT - A baseball bat includes a wood portion and a filling material contained by the wood portion. The filling material fills a longitudinal hole in the length of the wood portion to form a cord and a pair of widened portions at either end of the longitudinal portion to form a pair of plugs. The plugs positively contain the wood portion and the cord maintains a connection between the plugs in case of breakage of the wood portion. The filling material is preferably selected such that it does not alter the hitting properties of the baseball bat. In some embodiments the filling material is a polymeric material applied to the hole in a molten state and allowed to cure. In some embodiments the filling material is a mixture of multiple components. Methods of manufacturing a baseball bat are also disclosed. | 04-01-2010 |
Gary E. Gaides, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20090115943 | LOW BIREFRINGENCE LIGHT CONTROL FILM AND METHODS OF MAKING - A method of manufacturing a composite light control film including providing a first layer. A second layer, in a formable state, is also provided and is patterned to form a plurality of microstructures defining a plurality of cavities therebetween. The patterned second layer is hardened to the first layer and the cavities are filled with a light absorbing material. An optional third film can be attached to the second layer opposite the first film to form a composite light control film. The resultant film exhibits a Brightness Variation Factor of less than 10% and can be disposed between a light chamber of a backlight unit and a liquid crystal display assembly in forming an LCD device. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100214506 | HIGHER TRANSMISSION LIGHT CONTROL FILM - A light control film, and light collimating assemblies and liquid crystal displays incorporating such light control films are described. The light control film includes alternating transmissive and absorptive regions, where the refractive index of each transmissive region is greater than the refractive index of each absorptive region. The absorptive regions form interfaces at angles that are close to the perpendicular to the light control film. A portion of the incident light intercepting the absorptive region undergoes Total Internal Reflection, and is transmitted through the film. The axial brightness of light passing through the film is increased, the brightness is more uniform within the viewing angle, and the viewing cutoff angle is sharpened. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100271721 | LIGHT CONTROL FILM - Provided is a light control film and displays incorporating same. In particular, provided are light control films comprising a light input surface and a light output surface opposite the light input surface. The light control films further comprise alternating transmissive and absorptive regions disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface. Each transmissive region has an index of refraction N | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110262708 | LIGHT COLLIMATING FILM - Light-collimating films as well as other microstructured film articles are described that comprise a (e.g. UV) cured light transmissive film comprising the reaction product of a polymerizable resin composition. Polymerizable resin compositions are also described that comprise aliphatic urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer(s), bisphenol-A ethoxylated diacrylate(s), and a crosslinker having at least three (meth)acrylate groups. | 10-27-2011 |
Gary E. Galliers, Canton, MI US
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| 20110209312 | STRAP BUCKLE AND METHOD OF SECURING A STRAP PORTION - The buckle includes a first and a second clamp member positioned substantially parallel to one another. End members are provided at the opposite ends of the first clamp member. The buckle includes a set of pliable wall directly interconnecting one of the end members to the second clamp member. The pliable walls are subjected to a permanent plastic deformation when the second clamp member is moved closer to the first clamp member. | 09-01-2011 |
Gary E. Georgette, Avon, IN US
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| 20100089382 | BICENTRIC DIRECT VENT TERMINAL - A combined air intake and combustion gas vent terminal is provided for engagement with at least one of a pair of pipes extending horizontally and being spaced apart to accommodate the inward flow of combustion air and the outwardly flow of exhaust air from a furnace. The terminal assembly is installed entirely outside of the building and has a stepped structure for engaging the pipes such that it can accommodate different sized pipes. | 04-15-2010 |
Gary E. Gunthorpe, Calgary CA
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| 20090205402 | MEASURING LIQUID FLOW RATE FROM A NOZZLE - An apparatus for measuring a rate of liquid flow through a spray nozzle includes a container with an opening in a top thereof adapted to receive a liquid discharge from a spray nozzle. A level sensor comprises an electrical capacitor oriented substantially vertically in the container and configured such that as liquid rises in the container, a capacitance of the capacitor changes. A processor circuit is connected to the capacitor and is operative to measure the change in capacitance of the capacitor and convert the change in capacitance into a rate of liquid flow into the container, and a display is operative to display the rate of liquid flow. The apparatus is applicable to an agriculture or industrial application whereby an operator can periodically check the flow to determine wear or plugging of a spray nozzle. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090207032 | Method to detect the level of granular material in a bin - Apparatus and systems for a novel apparatus for determining the level of granular material in a bin. The invention comprises methods and apparatus to detect when a sensor is covered by granular material. | 08-20-2009 |
Gary E. Jenneman, Bartlesville, OK US
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| 20110020467 | Inhibition of Biogenic Sulfide Production Via Biocide and Metabolic Inhibitor Combination - Biogenic sulfide production is synergistically inhibited by treating sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) with a biocide and a metabolic inhibitor. The biocide directly kills a first portion of the SRB. The metabolic inhibitor inhibits sulfate-reducing growth of a second portion of the SRB without directly killing the second portion of the SRB. The treatment of SRB with both a biocide and a metabolic inhibitor provides effective biogenic sulfide inhibition at significantly lower concentrations than would be required if the biocide or metabolic inhibitor was used alone. | 01-27-2011 |
Gary E. Landerth, Shaker Heights, OH US
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| 20100331330 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING ISCHEMIC STROKE - A method of treating a cerebrovascular accident in a subject includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one PPARĪ³ agonist or a derivative thereof to the subject after onset of ischemia sufficient to a cause the cerebrovascular accident and prior to reperfusion. | 12-30-2010 |
Gary E. Mc Gee, Oxford, MI US
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| 20080228351 | SPEED-LIMITING ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SPEED OF A DRIVEN ACCESSORY - A speed-limiting accessory drive system is provided that limits the speed range over which an engine-driven accessory operates while maintaining the operating speed range of the engine. A torque-transmitting mechanism is selectively engagable to operatively connect the engine and the accessory. A controller is configured to maintain the torque-transmitting mechanism in an engaged state only when monitored engine speed is within a predetermined speed range and to control a drive motor to drive the driven accessory when the monitored engine speed is not within the predetermined range. A method of controlling the speed of at least one driven accessory, which may be carried out using the speed-limiting accessory drive system, is also provided. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090061753 | SYSTEM FOR COOLING ENGINE ELECTRONICS - A temperature control system for a vehicle comprises a coolant comparison module, a component comparison module, and a cooling fan control module. The coolant comparison module generates a coolant status signal having a first state when a coolant temperature is greater than a first threshold. The component comparison module generates a component status signal having a second state when an electronic component temperature is greater than a second threshold. The cooling fan control module selectively activates a cooling fan when at least one of the coolant status signal has the first state and the component status signal has the second state. | 03-05-2009 |
Gary E. Metius, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20100264374 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEQUESTERING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A SPENT GAS - A method and apparatus for sequestering carbon dioxide from a waste gas and reusing it as a recycled gas without emissions concerns, including: given a gas source divided into a process gas and a waste gas: mixing the process gas with a hydrocarbon and feeding a resulting feed gas into a reformer for reforming the feed gas and forming a reducing gas; and feeding at least a portion of the waste gas into a carbon dioxide scrubber for removing at least some carbon dioxide from the waste gas and forming a carbon dioxide lean gas that is mixed with the reducing gas. Optionally, the method also includes feeding at least a portion of the waste gas into the carbon dioxide scrubber for removing at least some carbon dioxide from the waste gas and forming a fuel gas after the addition of a hydrocarbon that is fed into the reformer. Optionally, the gas source and the reducing gas are associated with a direct reduction process for converting iron oxide to metallic iron in a reduction furnace that utilizes the reducing gas, optionally after some modification, and produces the gas source. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110277591 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING IRON OXIDE TO METALLIC IRON USING COKE OVEN GAS AND OXYGEN STEELMAKING FURNACE GAS - A process for the direct reduction of iron ore when the external source of reductants is one or both of coke oven gas (COG) and basic oxygen furnace gas (BOFG). Carbon dioxide (CO | 11-17-2011 |
Gary E. Miller, Auburn, WA US
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| 20090207085 | SUBMARINE QUALIFIED ANTENNA APERTURE - An antenna aperture for mounting on the outside mast structure of a submarine is disclosed. The antenna aperture is designed to withstand hydrostatic pressure cycles as would be experienced by a submarine. The antenna is constructed of a highly corrosion resistant housing upon which a wide angle impedance (WAIM) cover designed to meet antenna RF requirements is integrated. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110074642 | HIGH POWER, LOW PROFILE, BROADBAND ANTENNA - An antenna may include an enclosure formed by a front wall and a back wall opposite to the front wall, and a front face and a back face opposite to the front face. Both the front face and the back face extend between the front wall and the back wall to form a cavity within the enclosure. The enclosure further includes a slot formed in the front face to form a cavity backed slot. A radio frequency (RF) connector is mounted in the front wall. A shaped feed line is mounted within the cavity and is electrically connected to the RF connector to transmit and receive RF energy. The shaped feed line extends across the slot to couple the RF energy between the slot and the shaped feed line. The shaped feed line has a predetermined structure to substantially reduce an electric field strength to improve power handing of the antenna. | 03-31-2011 |
Gary E. Morehart, Rocky Mount, NC US
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| 20080226408 | Ez key registration assembly - A locating system and method for accurately positioning key blanks with respect to a key cutter where the key head is clamped between opposing jaws with the key blade working edges projecting therefrom, the key head is provided with shaped recesses having at least a partially specifically shaped edge wall and wherein at least one jaw member is provided with a projection having a correspondingly shaped sidewall, the pin being positioned with respect to the clamp such that when the key blank head is abutted against the pin with the key blank edge configuration mating to the pin sidewall configuration, the key blade will project from the jaw in a proper position for engagement by either the bitting follower or bitting cutter respectively. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20110170976 | EZ key registration assembly - A locating system and method for accurately positioning key blanks with respect to a key cutter where the key head is clamped between opposing jaws with the key blade working edges projecting therefrom, the key head is provided with shaped recesses having at least a partially specifically shaped edge wall and wherein at least one jaw member is provided with a projection having a correspondingly shaped sidewall, the pin being positioned with respect to the clamp such that when the key blank head is abutted against the pin with the key blank edge configuration mating to the pin sidewall configuration, the key blade will project from the jaw in a proper position for engagement by either the bitting follower or bitting cutter respectively. | 07-14-2011 |
Gary E. Myrland, Winter Springs, FL US
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| 20080298802 | OPTICAL SIGNAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A device connects to a male network connector of a network conduit, and connects to a female network connector of the network conduit. The female network connector is capable of communicating with the male network connector. The device also measures outputs of the male network connector and the female network connector. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20110205533 | OPTICAL SIGNAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A device connects to a male network connector of a network conduit, and connects to a female network connector of the network conduit. The female network connector is capable of communicating with the male network connector. The device also measures outputs of the male network connector and the female network connector. | 08-25-2011 |
Gary E. Nard, Oklahoma City, OK US
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| 20110315403 | BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING FLOW THROUGH SETTING TOOL AND FRAC PLUG - A bottom hole assembly comprising a hydraulic setting tool, a frac plug, and usually also an adapter for connecting the frac plug to the setting tool. The setting tool, adapter, and frac plug, all include continuous flow passages that allow fluid to be circulated in the well ahead of the plug as the bottom hole assembly is advanced. This removes debris present in the well and prevents the frac plug from becoming lodged in the well in other than the desired location. The setting tool includes a bypass feature that signals reliably when the plug has been successfully deployed. The bypass assembly comprises sliding members with bypass ports that can become aligned only when the collar on the frac plug has advanced far enough to ensure complete deployment of the frac plug. | 12-29-2011 |
Gary E. Nelson, Hollis, NH US
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| 20090071266 | ELECTRONIC PIPETTOR ASSEMBLY - A hand-held electronic pipettor is designed particularly to be programmed and operated with one hand for the convenience of the user. It uses a capacitance touchpad control for programming, and a separate run button for the operating mode. Internal components are located so that the center of gravity of the pipettor is located within the palm of the user. Flash memory stores an empirically derived table that correlates aspiration volume to motor steps and a separate empirically derived table the correlates dispensing volumes to motor steps. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090196797 | Electronic Pipettor With Improved Accuracy - A hand-held electronic pipettor is designed particularly to be programmed and operated with one hand for the convenience of the user. It uses a capacitance touchpad control for programming, and a separate run button for the operating mode. Internal components are located so that the center of gravity of the pipettor is located within the palm of the user. Flash memory stores an empirically derived table that correlates aspiration volume to motor steps and a separate empirically derived table the correlates dispensing volumes to motor steps. | 08-06-2009 |
Gary E. Phifer, Iii, Princeton, NJ US
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| 20100332365 | Financial Instrument Providing a Guaranteed Growth Rate and a Guarantee of Lifetime Payments - A method for providing a financial instrument includes determining an initial account balance associated with a financial instrument based upon an initial deposit amount, wherein the financial instrument includes an account with an account balance that changes over time. The method further includes establishing a first guarantee of a protected value, the protected value including at least an amount based upon the initial account balance growing at a minimum growth rate for a defined period of time or until one or more defined events occur, whichever is sooner; and establishing a second guarantee that a beneficiary may periodically receive a transfer of an amount of money for the life of a designated party, wherein the amount comprises a percentage of the protected value at the time of a particular event, provided that the amount may vary based upon withdrawals from the account in excess of a first particular limit. | 12-30-2010 |
Gary E. Phillippe, North Highlands, CA US
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| 20080258470 | Energy Generation System For Housing, Commercial, and Industrial Applications - Embodiments of a system for providing energy to a house or group of houses comprising an energy source coupled to a motor, generator, storage battery, and control/monitoring unit, are described. A plurality of different energy sources can be used in conjunction with a power control and generation system that comprises an input interface coupled to a high-efficiency generator and an output interface to either an energy storage unit or output to a power grid. The different energy sources can include solar, wind or water power, compressed gas or internal combustion engine power, or electrical power. For non-kinetic energy sources, a motor may be included as part of the power control and generation system. The input interface of the power control and generation system includes a power conditioning module for optimizing the operating range of the motor. The high efficiency generator outputs AC electricity at a relatively high frequency. The output interface down converts this AC power to standard power grid frequencies. | 10-23-2008 |
Gary E. Rehwinkel, Fairport, NY US
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| 20110079536 | RECLOSABLE PACKAGE HAVING AN ACCESSIBLE ZIPPER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A reclosable package includes a tray, a top sheet, and a fastener. The tray has a well for receiving contents and a peripheral flange surrounding the well. The top sheet is attached to the peripheral flange. The fastener has two interlocking members, one attached to the peripheral flange and the other attached to the top sheet. A tamper-evident feature located on the package prevents access to the fastener and is connected thereto by one or two lines of weaknesses. In one embodiment with one or two lines of weakness in the top sheet, the fastener remains adjacent to the tray's peripheral flange, which is intact after the tamper-evident feature is removed by tearing along these lines of weakness. In a second embodiment with two lines of weakness, the tamper-evident feature, comprised of portions of the peripheral flange and the top sheet, is torn from the package along both lines of weakness. | 04-07-2011 |
Gary E. Rohret, Rochester, MN US
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| 20110320434 | ENERGY MONETARY COST AWARE QUERY OPTIMIZATION - Embodiments of the invention provide a method of optimizing a query, including determining an execution plan for use in executing the query, based on a monetary cost of the energy needed to execute the query. A query optimization component may determine a plurality of execution plans for the query. The query optimization component may then select one of the plans to use in executing the query based on the monetary cost calculated for the plan. | 12-29-2011 |
Gary E. Romes, Greer, SC US
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| 20090324924 | Process and System For Insulating A Surface Using A Polyurethane Foam Made From A Pre-Reacted Isocyanate - A foam material is made through a spray process by combining a polyol with a pre-reacted isocyanate. The pre-reacted isocyanate contains an isocyanate pre-reacted with a prefoaming agent, such as a second polyol. The second polyol might be the same or different than the first polyol. Once combined in the presence of a blowing agent, the polyol and the pre-reacted isocyanate form a foam material, such as a polyurethane foam. The foam material is particularly well suited for insulating surfaces. In one embodiment, for instance, the foam is formed and applied on site. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100065206 | Blanket-Like Laminate for Insulating Surfaces - An insulation product is comprised of a fibrous layer pre-assembled with a flexible foam layer. The layer containing the fibrous material may comprise a fiberglass layer or a layer containing cellulosic fibers. The foam layer, on the other hand, may comprise any suitable flexible foam, such as an elastomeric polyurethane foam, that creates an air barrier. The two materials are laminated together and the resulting product is delivered to a building or structure for installation. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100068463 | Elastomeric Foam Product - A surface is insulated by applying an elastomeric foam material. In one embodiment, the elastomeric foam material comprises a polyurethane foam that is formed on-site by reacting an isocyanate with a polyol. In one embodiment, the polyol may include a polyol chain extender and/or a plasticizer. In one embodiment, the elastomeric foam material forms an air barrier against a surface. After the elastomeric foam material is installed, a fibrous insulation material may be then placed over the foam layer. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100297424 | Composite Product Containing an Insulating Media Combined with a Polyurethane Foam - A composite material having numerous uses is disclosed. The composite material contains an insulating media combined with a foam. In one embodiment, the foam comprises a polyurethane foam. The polyurethane foam holds the insulating media together and allows for the product to be molded as desired. The resulting composite product can be used as insulation or, alternatively, can be molded into various useful articles. | 11-25-2010 |
Gary E. Schiessler, Allentown, PA US
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| 20090168940 | Methods and Apparatus for Improved Jitter Tolerance in an SFP Limit Amplified Signal - Methods and apparatus are provided for improving the jitter tolerance in an SFP limit amplified signal. Jitter tolerance is improved in a communications receiver by applying a received signal to an SFP limiting amplifier; and applying an output of the SFP limiting amplifier to a low pass filter to improve the jitter tolerance. The low pass filter optionally applies a programmable amount of attenuation to high frequency components of the output. The low pass filter slew rate controls (i.e., rotates) a data eye representation of the received signal to increase the data eye representation along a time axis. The noise margin of the received signal can optionally be improved by applying an output of the low pass filter to an all pass filter. A slew rate controller can evaluate the data eye statistics to determine a setting for the low pass filter. | 07-02-2009 |
Gary E. Thomas, Eindhoven NL
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| 20090033604 | Hybrid Display - In one embodiment, a hybrid display that may include a first light emitter of a first type and a second light emitter of a second type that define first and second addressable subpixels of a hybrid pixel. The first and second light emitters may be coupled to a support and provided with drive means for emitting light. The hybrid subpixels may be arranged in a variety of formats to provide a desired emission of light from the hybrid pixel. The support may be flexible to provide a flexible hybrid display. A dummy subpixel may be provided for spacing or to allow for transmission of light from another light emitter and light guides may be provided for guiding light to the dummy subpixel. | 02-05-2009 |
Gary E. Williams, El Paso, TX US
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| 20100298482 | ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID PIGMENT COMPOSITIONS - An organic-inorganic hybrid pigment composition is provided comprising an organic pigment, an inorganic pigment, and a fibrous clay. The fibrous clay can be selected from palygorskite, sepiolite, or a combination thereof. The inorganic pigment is selected from rutile pigments, spinel pigments, bismuth vanadate pigments, cerium sulfide pigments, and combinations thereof. The organic pigment is selected from anthraquinone pigments, anthrathrone pigments, anthrapyrimidine pigments, azo pigments, azomethine pigments, quinacridone pigments, quinophthalone pigments, diketopyrrolopyrrol pigments, inanthrone pigments, isoindoline pigments, metal complex pigments, perinone pigments, perylene pigments, phthalocyanine pigments, pyranthrone pigments, pyrazolo-quinazolone pigments, thioindigo pigments, and combinations thereof. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110113986 | HYBRID PIGMENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING DYES OR PIGMENTS AND FIBROUS CLAY - A hybrid pigment composition and method of forming the hybrid pigment composition is provided. The hybrid pigment composition is formed from a fibrous clay and a dye or pigment. The dye or pigment includes perinones, diphenylmethanes, acridines, xanthenes, triarylmethanes, thiazines, indophenols, indulines, nigrosines, aminoazobenzenes, anilines, monoazos, benzimidazoles, diazos, phthalocyanines, quinacridones, metal complexes, azo/metal complexes, and mixtures thereof. | 05-19-2011 |