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Gary R. Bradski, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120109865USING AFFINITY MEASURES WITH SUPERVISED CLASSIFIERS - A non-binary affinity measure between any two data points for a supervised classifier may be determined. For example, affinity measures may be determined for tree, kernel-based, nearest neighbor-based and neural network supervised classifiers. By providing non-binary affinity measures using supervised classifiers, more information may be provided for clustering, analyzing and, particularly, for visualizing the results of data mining.05-03-2012

Gary R. Braslawsky, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080213167USE OF CD23 ANTAGONISTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC DISORDERS - Methods and kits for the treatment of neoplastic disorders comprising the use of a CD23 antagonist are provided. The CD23 antagonist may be used alone or in combination with chemotherapeutic agents. In particularly preferred embodiments the CD23 antagonists may be used to treat B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL).09-04-2008
20080213168USE OF CD23 ANTAGONISTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC DISORDERS - Methods and kits for the treatment of neoplastic disorders comprising the use of a CD23 antagonist are provided. The CD23 antagonist may be used alone or in combination with chemotherapeutic agents. In particularly preferred embodiments the CD23 antagonists may be used to treat B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL).09-04-2008
20080213260USE OF CD23 ANTAGONISTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC DISORDERS - Methods and kits for the treatment of neoplastic disorders comprising the use of a CD23 antagonist are provided. The CD23 antagonist may be used alone or in combination with chemotherapeutic agents. In particularly preferred embodiments the CD23 antagonists may be used to treat B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL).09-04-2008
20090022658MODIFIED ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE - Novel compounds, compositions and methods comprising modified antibodies are provided. In preferred embodiments the disclosed modified antibodies comprise antibodies having one or more of the constant region domains altered or deleted to afford beneficial physiological properties such as enhanced target localization and rapid blood clearance. The disclosed compounds are particularly useful for the treatment of neoplastic disorders in myelosuppressed patients.01-22-2009
20110020222MODIFIED ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE - Novel compounds, compositions and methods comprising modified antibodies are provided. In preferred embodiments the disclosed modified antibodies comprise antibodies having one or more of the constant region domains altered or deleted to afford beneficial physiological properties such as enhanced target localization and rapid blood clearance. The disclosed compounds are particularly useful for the treatment of neoplastic disorders in myelosuppressed patients.01-27-2011

Patent applications by Gary R. Braslawsky, San Diego, CA US

Gary R. Burmesch, Port Washington, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110277853VALVE LOCKOUT DEVICE - A valve assembly is provided in combination with a valve lockout device. The valve assembly includes a valve body, a valve handle, and first and second ports connected with corresponding first and second conduits. The valve lockout device includes a frame member secured to the valve, a shroud member assembled with the frame member, and a locking mechanism secured to the frame member. The frame member and shroud member define an enclosure enclosing the valve. At least one of the frame member and shroud member at least partially defines a first opening positioned to receive the first conduit therethrough, and a second opening positioned to receive the second conduit therethrough. The locking mechanism is operable between a locked condition in which the shroud member is secured to the frame member, and an unlocked condition in which the shroud member is removable from the frame member to access the valve.11-17-2011

Gary R. Callander, Calgary CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090025980Modular coiled tubing and sectional pipe drilling rig - A drilling rig for use in both coiled tubing injection and rigid threaded pipe operations, and consisting of a number of separably transportable modules which are assembled on site for carrying out the operations. Included in the modules are a substructure component, a mast component and an injector component. In setting up for operation, the mast component is combined on site with the substructure component which supports the assembled rig over the borehole. The mast component in location provides a loading area to support the injector component in a position for ready loading of an injector included in the injector component into the mast when required for a coiled tubing operation.01-29-2009

Gary R. Chewning, Woodinville, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090078820WING-TO-BODY FAIRING - In one embodiment, a wing-to-body fairing for reducing noise due to wing-to-body fairing vibrations in at least one of an aircraft and a spacecraft comprises a honeycomb center comprising a cavity which is substantially filled with foam material.03-26-2009
20090184200VIBRATION DAMPING FOR WING-TO-BODY AIRCRAFT FAIRING - A wing-to-body fairing for aircraft is formed from a sandwich structure having integrated vibration damping.07-23-2009
20090184206PARTICLE-FILLED WING-TO-BODY FAIRING - A wing-to-body fairing for reducing noise due to wing-to-body fairing vibrations in an aircraft, spacecraft, or vehicle may include a honeycomb center having a cavity which is at least partially filled with particle material.07-23-2009

Gary R. Chunn, Conroe, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100101868BONDING OF CUTTERS IN DIAMOND DRILL BITS - A bit body formed of a mixture of matrix material and superabrasive powder and including pockets lined with superabrasive-free matrix material, and a method for forming the same, are provided. The pockets are shaped to receive cutting elements therein. The superabrasive-free matrix material enhances braze strength when a cutting element is brazed to surfaces of the pocket. The method for forming the drill bit body includes providing a mold and displacements. The displacements are coated with a mixture of superabrasive free matrix-material and an organic binder. The mold is packed with a mixture of matrix material and superabrasive powder and the arrangement heated to form a solid drill bit body. When the solid bit body is removed from the mold, pockets are formed by the displacements in the bit body and are lined with the layer of superabrasive-free matrix material. The superabrasive material may be diamond, polycrystalline cubic boron nitride, SiC or TiB04-29-2010

Gary R. Dulak, Valencia, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080200767WOUND RETRACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A surgical wound retractor is adapted to dilate a wound stretchable to a desired diameter, the retractor includes a first ring having a diameter greater than that desired for the wound and being adapted for disposition interiorly of the wound. A second ring has a diameter greater than that desired for the wound and is adapted for disposition exteriorly of the wound. A plurality of retraction elements are disposed in a generally cylindrical relationship to each other, between the first ring and the second ring. These elements extend through the wound to exert a radial retraction force on the wound which is dependent on the distance separating the first ring and the second ring. Retraction elements, both distensible and non-distensible are contemplated with appropriate attachment means at the rings to provide for variations in the retraction force. With a suitable retraction sleeve, a third ring can be provided to form a circumferential retainer to vary the retraction force. Rings can also be made inflatable or self-expanding to vary the retraction force. An associated method includes the step of rolling the second ring circumferentially of the third ring to form the circumferential retainer.08-21-2008
20090131754SURGICAL ACCESS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A surgical access device includes a single valve that forms a seal with the body wall and provides an access channel into a body cavity. The valve has properties for creating a zero seal in the absence of an instrument as well as an instrument seal with instruments having a full range of instrument diameter. The valve can include a gel and preferably an ultragel comprised of an elastomer and an oil providing elongation greater than 1000 percent and durometer less than 5 Shore A. The single valve can be used as a hand port where the instrument comprises the arm of a surgeon, thereby providing hand access into the cavity.05-21-2009
20090137879SURGICAL ACCESS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A surgical access device includes a single valve that forms a seal with the body wall and provides an access channel into a body cavity. The valve has properties for creating a zero seal in the absence of an instrument as well as an instrument seal with instruments having a full range of instrument diameter. The valve can include a gel and preferably an ultragel comprised of an elastomer and an oil providing elongation greater than 1000 percent and durometer less than 5 Shore A. The single valve can be used as a hand port where the instrument comprises the arm of a surgeon, thereby providing hand access into the cavity.05-28-2009
20110071462SURGICAL ACCESS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A surgical access device is adapted for performing laparoscopic surgical procedures with at least one instrument passing through the surgical access device and through an incision in the abdominal wall of a patient with the abdominal cavity pressurized with an insufflation gas. The surgical access device is adapted to provide instrument access to the abdominal cavity for surgical procedures while generally maintaining insufflation pressure in the abdominal cavity. The surgical access device comprises an access seal. The access seal comprises a material formed of a mixture comprising a triblock copolymer and an oil. The access seal is adapted to be disposed relative to the abdominal wall in an operative position. The material of the access seal is adapted to form a seal to generally maintain insufflation pressure within the abdominal cavity. At least one opening is formed through the material of the access seal between a proximal portion and a distal portion of the access seal. The at least one opening when operatively disposed is in communication with the incision and forms a working channel between a location external to the abdominal wall and a location internal to the abdominal wall. The material of the access seal is adapted to conform to a surface of an instrument inserted through the working channel.03-24-2011
20110071463SURGICAL ACCESS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A surgical access device is adapted for performing laparoscopic surgical procedures with multiple instruments passing through the surgical access device and through a single incision in the abdominal wall of a patient with the abdominal cavity pressurized with an insufflation gas. The surgical access device is adapted to provide instrument access to the abdominal cavity for surgical procedures while generally maintaining insufflation pressure in the abdominal cavity. The surgical access device comprises an access pad. The access pad comprises a material formed of a mixture comprising a triblock copolymer, an oil, and a foaming agent. The access pad is adapted to be disposed within an incision within an abdominal wall. The access pad has an external flange and an internal flange integrally formed with the access pad. The external flange is adapted to be disposed external to the abdominal wall in an operative position and the internal flange adapted to be disposed internal to the abdominal wall in the operative position. The access pad is configured to be maintained in the operative position and adapted to form a seal with the abdominal wall. A plurality of openings are formed through the access pad between an external surface and an internal surface of the access pad. The plurality of openings when operatively disposed are in communication with the incision and form working channels between a location external to the abdominal wall and a location internal to the abdominal wall. The access pad is adapted to conform to a surface of an instrument inserted through the working channel. At least a portion of the access pad between the external flange and the internal flange and within the incision between an external surface of the abdominal wall and an internal surface of the abdominal wall is adapted to form an instrument seal with the instrument. Locating the access pad within the incision creates a radially compressive force to provide an axial seal between the access pad and the abdominal wall.03-24-2011
20120004510SURGICAL ACCESS APPARATUS AND METHOD - An access system comprises an access device. The access device is adapted to be disposed within an opening in a body wall. The access device has an external flange adapted to be disposed external to the body wall and an internal flange adapted to be disposed internal to the body wall. Holes extend through the access device between an external surface and an internal surface of the access device. The holes span the thickness of the body wall between a location external to the body wall and a location internal to the body wall. The access device is formed of an elastomeric material adapted to conform to surfaces of instruments inserted through the holes to form instrument seals along at least a portion of a length spanning the thickness of the body wall. The elastomeric material is compressible and adapted to form a seal with the body wall.01-05-2012

Patent applications by Gary R. Dulak, Valencia, CA US

Gary R. Fague, Canandaigua, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090097917REINFORCEMENT FOR ASPHALTIC PAVING, METHOD OF PAVING, AND PROCESS FOR MAKING A GRID WITH THE COATING FOR ASPHALTIC PAVING - A composite material comprises: an open grid comprising at least two sets of strands. Each set of strands has openings between adjacent strands. The sets are oriented at a substantial angle to one another. A tack film is laminated to the open grid. The tack film has first and second major surfaces, such that a material of the tack film at its first and second major surfaces is a material including about 50% or more of resinous non-asphaltic component and about 50% or less of asphaltic component.04-16-2009
20120003889REINFORCEMENT FOR ASPHALTIC PAVING, METHOD OF PAVING, AND PROCESS FOR MAKING A GRID WITH THE COATING FOR ASPHALTIC PAVING - A composite material comprises: an open grid comprising at least two sets of strands. Each set of strands has openings between adjacent strands. The sets are oriented at a substantial angle to one another. A tack film is laminated to the open grid. The tack film has first and second major surfaces, such that a material of the tack film at its first and second major surfaces is a material including about 50% or more of resinous non-asphaltic component and about 50% or less of asphaltic component.01-05-2012

Gary R. Faler, Schwarzheide DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110213116PREPARATION OF LOW-ACID POLYALKYLENE TEREPHTHALATE AND PREPARATION OF MACROCYCLIC POLYESTER OLIGOMER THEREFROM - The invention provides methods and systems for manufacturing low-acid polyalkylene terephthalate, for example, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). The invention also provides methods and systems for preparing macrocyclic polyester oligomer (MPO) from low-acid polyalkylene terephthalate. Finally, the invention provides methods and systems for preparing MPO via reaction of a diol and a dialkyl ester in an organic solvent to form non-isolated, low-acid polyalkylene terephthalate which undergoes cyclization (depolymerization) to form MPO.09-01-2011

Gary R. Garrow, Burbank, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090006169IDENTIFICATION, CATEGORIZATION, AND INTEGRATION OF UNPLANNED MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL WORK ON MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT - An automated interactive method dynamically identifies an unplanned maintenance task during execution of a planned maintenance task on equipment. A user device displays a maintenance menu system for data entry and access and provides an input relating to unplanned maintenance task discovered on the equipment. The unplanned maintenance task is associated with the planned maintenance task at least with respect to a location. The automated interactive method sequentially processes unplanned maintenance task information based on the input from the user device. The automated interactive method establishes and stores an unplanned maintenance task data record including a selected geographical location, a selected item, a selected work category, a selected task type, a selected task description, and selected component data of the unplanned maintenance task.01-01-2009
20090125277COMPUTERIZED PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computerized system for performing predictive maintenance on an item of equipment includes a desired configuration database, an actual configuration database and a data processor. The data processor determines if an actual configuration complies with a desired configuration. The data processor determines an upgrade requirement for upgrading the actual configuration to the desired configuration if the actual configuration is noncompliant. The data processor further defines an interim solution that eliminates delay in the execution of the upgrade requirement on the item of equipment.05-14-2009

Patent applications by Gary R. Garrow, Burbank, CA US

Gary R. Gecelter, Great Neck, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100082368WRONG SITE SURGERY PREVENTION SYSTEM - Compliance with pre-operative policies and procedures is ensured to prevent wrong site surgeries. Data related to a scheduled procedure is stored on a device. The data includes at least (1) indicia of personal identification for a patient and one or more participants in the scheduled procedure, and (2) information about the scheduled procedure. An input is received on the device that associates the patient with the data stored on the device. The patient and each of the one or more participants are then prompted to verify the indicia of personal identification and information about the scheduled procedure on the device. When the patient and one or more participants have all verified their respective indicia of personal identification and the information about the scheduled procedure, the device is operable to enable operating room functionality.04-01-2010

Gary R. Gershzohn, Laguna Hills, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110240798Automated Fire and Smoke Detection, Isolation, and Recovery - Technologies are described herein for detecting and recovering from a fire event within an aircraft. The technologies receive sensor data from a number of sensors associated with an aircraft. A determination is made as to whether the sensor data exceeds predefined thresholds indicating the fire event within the aircraft. In response to determining that the sensor data exceeds the predefined thresholds indicating the fire event, the technologies determine a location of the fire event within the aircraft based on the sensor data and depower components of the aircraft associated with the fire event. The technologies then initiate a fire suppressant mechanism within the aircraft directed to the location of the fire event.10-06-2011

Gary R. Gildert, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090203520SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION CATALYST DESIGNED FOR RAW GAS FEED STREAMS - A catalyst for selective hydrogenation of acetylenes and diolefins, particularly in a raw gas feed stream for front end selective hydrogenation. The catalyst contains a low surface area carrier with a surface area from about 2-20 m2/g, wherein the pore volume of the pores of the carrier is greater than about 0.4 cc/g, at least 90 percent of the pore volume of the pores is contained within pores having a pore diameter greater than about 500 Å and about 1 to about 2 percent of the total pore volume is contained in pores with a pore diameter from about 500 to about 1,000 Å. The palladium comprises about 0.01 to about 0.1 weight % and a Group IB metal comprises about 0.005 to about 0.06 weight % of the catalyst.08-13-2009

Patent applications by Gary R. Gildert, Houston, TX US

Gary R. Grotendorst, Miami, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100158907CONNECTIVE TISSUE GROWTH FACTOR FRAGMENTS AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is directed to CTGF fragments comprising at least exon 4 or exon 5 of CTGF and having mitogenic activity. The present invention is further directed to methods using said CTGF fragments to identify compositions which modulate the mitogenic activity of said CTGF fragments and to the compositions so identified.06-24-2010
20100190838Connective Tissue Growth Factor Fragments and Methods and Uses Thereof - The present invention is directed to CTGF fragments comprising at least exon 2 or exon 3 of CTGF and having the ability to induce extracellular matrix synthesis, in particular, collagen synthesis and myofibroblast differentiation. The present invention is further directed to methods using said CTGF fragments to identify compositions which modulate the activity of said CTGF fragments and to the compositions so identified. The invention also relates to methods of treating CTGF-associated disorders and diseases associated with the overproduction of the extracellular matrix.07-29-2010

Gary R. Hater, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090269140Multi-Planar Gas Recovery Bioreactor - A bioreactor including one or more features that improve bioreactor liquid infiltration and gas recovery including a porous material layer having a layer of first porous material including a trench, a second porous material located in the trench and extending beyond the top surface of the layer of first porous material and perforated gas recovery piping located in the second porous material.10-29-2009
20110045580In-Situ Reclaimable Anaerobic Composter - An in-situ dry anaerobic composter containing 40% to 75% by weight solids and located in a section of ground including a pit having side walls and a bottom, an essentially impervious liner located in the pit such that the liner abuts the pit side walls and bottom to form a lined pit, a compostable material located in the lined pit and a gas management system for extracting a gaseous anaerobic decomposition product from the compostable material as well as methods for operating the anaerobic composter.02-24-2011

Patent applications by Gary R. Hater, Cincinnati, OH US

Gary R. Holtom, Boston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110170566Mode-locked solid state lasers using diode laser excitation - A mode-locked laser employs a coupled-polarization scheme for efficient longitudinal pumping by reshaped laser diode bars. One or more dielectric polarizers are configured to reflect a pumping wavelength having a first polarization and to reflect a lasing wavelength having a second polarization. An asymmetric cavity provides relatively large beam spot sizes in gain medium to permit efficient coupling to a volume pumped by a laser diode bar. The cavity can include a collimation region with a controlled beam spot size for insertion of a saturable absorber and dispersion components. Beam spot size is selected to provide stable mode locking based on Kerr lensing. Pulse durations of less than 100 fs can be achieved in Yb:KGW.07-14-2011

Gary R. Kluckhuhn, Naples, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100251478ROTARY GANTRY CRANE SYSTEM - The inventive rotating gantry system consists of a welded tubular track tube which establishes a circular overhead track under which the rotating gantry rotates. There is a longitudinal elongated beam or support bar which extends beyond the periphery of the rotating gantry at both ends. The longitudinal elongated beam is rotating beneath the gantry by a four wheel cluster of rollers which surround the circular overhead track and run thereon. The elongated longitudinal beam has a moving trolley running there along and the moving trolley has attached thereto a vertical post which at a bottom thereof has a patient pick-up or transfer device. The rotating gantry can be suspended from a ceiling, be self-supporting or be attached to walls of a room be way of extendable extensions attached to the rotating gantry.10-07-2010

Gary R. Lamusga, Prior Lake, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110179759REEL MOWER - A reel mower has a double A arm suspension that lowers a reel cutting unit into a cutting position in a tail down orientation and that levels the reel cutting unit out as it lifts the reel cutting unit into a transport position. The reel cutting unit yaws during turns about a substantially vertical axis having a negative caster angle. The suspension has clamps that can be flipped open or closed to quickly attach or detach the reel cutting unit. A drive motor can be quickly attached or detached to the reel cutting unit using a pivotal wire form. An active counterbalance system automatically offsets the increasing weight of a grass basket on the reel cutting unit to maintain quality of cut. The grass basket maintains a constant spacing relative to the reel cutting unit when the reel cutting unit pitches to improve clipping collection.07-28-2011

Gary R. Mcluen, Alameda, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090263289Multi-well rotary synthesizer - An apparatus for synthesizing polymer chains includes a controller, a plurality of precision fit vials circularly arranged in multiple banks on a cartridge, a drain corresponding to each bank of vials, a chamber bowl, a plurality of valves for delivering reagents to selective vials, and a waste tube system for purging material from the vials. A purging operation can be selectively performed on one or more of the banks of vials. The multiple banks of valves provide an additional number of reagent choices while operating in a serial mode and faster reagent distribution while operating in a parallel mode. The plurality of vials are stored in the cartridge and are divided among individual banks wherein each bank of vials has a corresponding drain. There is at least one waste tube system for expelling the reagent solution from vials within a particular bank of vials when the waste tube system is coupled to the corresponding drain. The cartridge holding the plurality of vials rotates relative to the stationary banks of valves and the waste tube system. The controller rotates the cartridge and operates the banks of valves and the waste tube system in response to the required sequence of dispensing various reagent solutions and flushing appropriate vials in order to form the desired polymer chain within each vial.10-22-2009

Gary R. Niernberger, Littleton, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080220801Emergency Communications System - A communication system and method is provided for handling emergency situations wherein complex public safety radio systems can be used to directly communicate with normally incompatible radio systems used by organizations such as schools, hospital, and other facilities. The system includes a radio communication bridge that is selectively activated by emergency personnel to contact selected organizations. A communication network, such as a local area network, can be used to activate and deactivate the bridge. Computer software or firmware installed at various communication endpoints, emergency responder locations, and at an emergency call center is used to facilitate functionality of the system to include emergency notifications, dissemination of information associated with a particular emergency, and the status of the system to include activation and deactivation of the radio bridge.09-11-2008

Gary R. Papas, Shrewsbury, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090173580Container for engine lubricating oil - A removable oil storage tank for lubricating an engine. The oil storage tank includes a body having a reservoir, an oil inlet and an oil outlet. A pick up tube in connected to the oil outlet. Connectors are coupled to the oil inlet and oil outlet. Oil lines are coupled to the connectors to couple to oil inlet of the tank to the outlet of the engine and the oil outlet of the tank to the inlet of the engine.07-09-2009

Gary R. Pelowski, Oxford, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090230728AUTOMOTIVE CLOSURE PANEL ASSEMBLY - An automotive closure panel assembly may include an inner panel and an outer panel. The outer panel may have a flange that protrudes from a body of the outer panel. The outer panel may also have more than one tabs that are each spaced along the flange and that each extend away from the flange. Each of the tabs may be folded over the inner panel during a hemming process.09-17-2009
20110048091FORMING OF COMPLEX SHAPES IN ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM ALLOY WORKPIECES - A billet of an aluminum alloy or magnesium alloy is formed by a combination of forming operations into a desired article of complex, but open shape. In a first step a billet is heated and extruded to form an extruded workpiece profile having at least first and second sections of different thicknesses. The extruded workpiece may be shaped so that the respective sections are at an angle to each other. The extruded workpiece is then further formed against a forming surface so that the shape of least one of the sections is further formed toward the shape of the article. The methods are suitable for efficient manufacture of many like complex shapes such as brackets and reinforcement members, and even container pans for computers and other electronic devices.03-03-2011

Gary R. Spexarth, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100077674CONNECTING NODE AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A CONNECTING NODE - A connecting node comprises a polyhedral structure comprising a plurality of panels joined together at its side edges to form a spherical approximation, wherein at least one of the plurality of panels comprises a faceted surface being constructed with a passage for integrating with one of a plurality of elements comprising a docking port, a hatch, and a window that is attached to the connecting node. A method for manufacturing a connecting node comprises the steps of providing a plurality of panels, connecting the plurality of panels to form a spherical approximation, wherein each edge of each panel of the plurality is joined to another edge of another panel, and constructing at least one of the plurality of panels to include a passage for integrating at least one of a plurality of elements that may be attached to the connecting node.04-01-2010
20110180669Inflatable nested toroid structure - An inflatable structure comprises at least two generally toroidal, inflatable modules. When in a deployed mode, the first, inner module has a major diameter less than that of a second, outer module and is positioned within the inner circumference of the outer module such that the first module is nested circumferentially alongside the second module. The inflatable structure, in a non-deployed, non-inflated mode, is of compact configuration and adapted to be transported to a site of deployment. When deployed, the inflatable structure is of substantially increased interior volume. In one embodiment, access between the interior of the first module and the second module is provided by at least one port or structural pass-through. In another embodiment, the inflatable structure includes at least one additional generally toroidal module external of and circumferentially surrounding the second module.07-28-2011

Gary R. Svihla, Burr Ridge, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110107747EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR A LOCOMOTIVE TWO-STROKE UNIFLOW SCAVENGED DIESEL ENGINE - A locomotive two-stroke uniflow scavenged diesel engine system including an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system and apparatus is described for reducing NO05-12-2011
20110314797PRESSURE BALANCED EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION ASSEMBLY FOR A LOCOMOTIVE TWO-STROKE UNIFLOW SCAVENGED DIESEL ENGINE - A two-stroke uniflow scavenged diesel engine system including an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system is described for reducing NO12-29-2011
20120079811CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A TWO-STROKE LOCOMOTIVE DIESEL ENGINE HAVING AN EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - The present application generally relates to a diesel engine and, more particularly, to a control system and method for an exhaust aftertreatment system for a locomotive diesel engine. In accordance with an embodiment of the present system, a two-stroke uniflow scavenged diesel engine system including an exhaust aftertreatment system is described for reducing NO04-05-2012
20120079816TURBOCHARGER MIXING MANIFOLD FOR AN EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM FOR A LOCOMOTIVE HAVING A TWO-STROKE LOCOMOTIVE DIESEL ENGINE - A turbocharger mixing manifold for an exhaust aftertreatment system for a two-stroke locomotive diesel engine providing for a transition of a non-uniform exhaust gas flow field exiting a turbocharger into a regulated, uniform exhaust gas stream with minimal aerodynamic losses and an even distribution (mixing) of hydrocarbons in liquid, gas or burning states in order to ensure optimal performance of the attached exhaust aftertreatment system.04-05-2012
20120079818FILTRATION ARRANGEMENT FOR AN EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM FOR A LOCOMOTIVE TWO-STROKE DIESEL ENGINE - A diesel locomotive filter arrangement for maintaining elements used to filter particulate matter generated by diesel engines. Servicing the filters is accomplished in a modular fashion through either the complete aftertreatment system and/or the individual elements in-situ. As to the in-situ arrangement, modularity is accomplished without structural liability to the system and with minimum system joint breakage. As to the complete system arrangement, modularity is accomplished via residing the entirety of the aftertreatment system on a support tray which is removable with minimum connection separation.04-05-2012
20120079819BURNER ARRANGEMENT FOR A TWO-STROKE LOCOMOTIVE DIESEL ENGINE HAVING AN EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - A diesel locomotive burner arrangement for controlling the temperature of exhaust gas at the exhaust aftertreatment system thereby controlling the oxidation of soot within the aftertreatment system filters. The burner is arranged in isolation of the locomotive engine to ensure freedom from vibration and excessive thermal input, as well as ease of servicing.04-05-2012

Gary R. Williams, Carlsbad, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100217085Laryngoscope Blade - A laryngoscope blade in accordance with one embodiment includes a blade portion including a tab extension, the tab extension including a tab extension slot for receiving a portion of a laryngoscope handle; and a heel coupled to the tab extension by means of a fastener, the heel including a heel slot that aligns with the tab extension slot and also receives the portion of the laryngoscope handle, wherein the heel is colored to indicate a size of the blade portion of the laryngoscope blade.08-26-2010