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Andrew M. Geiger, Newark, DE US
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| 20100269416 | Method for manufacturing chemical mechanical polishing pad polishing layers having reduced gas inclusion defects - A method for manufacturing chemical mechanical polishing pad polishing layers that minimizes entrained gas inclusion defects is provided. Also provided is a mix head assembly for use in the manufacture of chemical mechanical polishing pad polishing layers, wherein inclusions of entrained gas inclusion defects are minimized. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110185967 | Mix head assembly for forming chemical mechanical polishing pads - A mix head assembly for use in the manufacture of chemical mechanical polishing pad polishing layers is provided, wherein inclusions of entrained gas inclusion defects are minimized. | 08-04-2011 |
Avi Geiger, Redmond, WA US
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| 20090315837 | Touch Screen Adapter for Monitor - A touchscreen adapter may fit between a display and a display mount and may resolve the presence and position of a touch to the surface of the display. In some embodiments, the touchscreen adapter may sense using a strain gage sensor mechanism. The touchscreen adapter may have a male mechanical interface to the display and a female mechanical interface to the display mount. In some embodiments, the two mounts may be the same size and format, enabling the touchscreen adapted to be inserted between a display and display mount for a given display. The touchscreen adapter may provide an electronic interface to a computer system to transmit a presence and position of a touch made to the display. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090315838 | Touch Screen Calibration Sensor - A touchscreen may be calibrated using a second sensor that may be placed around the periphery of the touchscreen in a known position with respect to the touchscreen. The second sensor may be incorporated into a bezel and may have one or more sensor elements. The second sensor may be used to sense the position of a user's finger or stylus when the user touches an object on the touchscreen display, and the second sensor output may be used to update a calibration factor based on the position of the displayed object. The second sensor may be used to periodically recalibrate the touchscreen any time an object is selected in proximity to the second sensor. | 12-24-2009 |
Avi Geiger, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100013777 | TRACKING INPUT IN A SCREEN-REFLECTIVE INTERFACE ENVIRONMENT - In an example embodiment, a method is adapted to tracking input with a device. The method includes an act of monitoring and acts of activating and displaying if a touch input is detected. The device has a first side and a second side, with the second side opposite the first side. The device has a display screen disposed on the first side, and a screen-reflective interface disposed on the second side. Respective positions on the screen-reflective interface correspond to respective locations of the display screen. The screen-reflective interface of the device is monitored. If a touch input is detected on the screen-reflective interface, the device performs acts of activating and displaying. Specifically, a tracking state is activated for the screen-reflective interface responsive to the detected touch input on the screen-reflective interface. The interface icon is displayed on the display screen to indicate that the tracking state has been activated. | 01-21-2010 |
Avi R. Geiger, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090259802 | SMART DEVICE RECORDATION - Valuable information can be retained upon a storage device, such as a flash memory unit. Due to the portable nature of the memory, there can be increased likelihood of theft, less back up of important files not a reliable medium, legal physical transfer of the device between parties, and the like. When an operation is requested to take place related to the device, a check can take place if the operation should be allowed based upon device metadata, such as physical location of the device, device history, and so forth. A determination can be made on if the operation should automatically occur based upon a result of the check. If it is determination that the operation should not automatically occur, then the operation can be denied or a request can be made to an owner of the device on if the operation should be allowed to occur. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090300238 | DYNAMIC MICROCODE FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - Providing for arbitration and dynamic downloading of microcode at a controller associated with electrically erasable non-volatile memory is described herein. By way of example, a download agent can be provided to a module of such non-volatile memory. Characteristics of the memory module and/or specifications of a host application can be utilized to select one or more memory control modules from a group of such control modules. A selected control module(s) can be installed at the controller via the download agent to provide non-default management of raw memory. Further, arbitration of multiple control modules can be implemented to select among various mechanisms to control/manage raw memory. Arbitration can be based, for instance, on specifications of a host device application. Accordingly, great flexibility and control of raw non-volatile memory can be provided for a host device at an application level. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100199109 | ABSTRACTING PROGRAMMATIC REPRESENTION OF DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS - Providing for a paradigm shift in block-level abstraction for storage devices is described herein. At a block-level, storage is characterized as a variable size data record, rather than a fixed size sector. In some aspects, the variable size data record can comprise a variable binary key-data pair, for addressing and identifying a variable size block of data, and for dynamically specifying the size of such block in terms of data storage. By changing the key or data values, the location, identity or size of block-level storage can be modified. Data records can be passed to and from the storage device to facilitate operational commands over ranges of such records. Block-level data compression, space management and transactional operations are provided, mitigating a need of higher level systems to characterize underlying data storage for implementation of such operations. | 08-05-2010 |
Brian Geiger, Glen Mills, PA US
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| 20110315806 | Modular and morphable air vehicle - An unmanned air module includes one or more rotors, engines, a transmission and avionics. Any of several different ground modules may be attached to the air module. The air module may fly with and without the ground module attached. The ground module may be a vehicle ground module and may be manned. The vehicle ground module may transport the attached air module across the ground. The air module may have two rotors, which may be ducted fans, and three different configurations: a tandem rotor configuration, a side-by-side configuration, and a tilted-rotor configuration. | 12-29-2011 |
Cherie L. Geiger, Geneva, FL US
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| 20100217063 | Zero-Valent Metallic Treatment System and its Application for Removal and Remediation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) - PCBs are removed from contaminated media using a treatment system including zero-valent metal particles and an organic hydrogen donating solvent. The treatment system may include a weak acid in order to eliminate the need for a coating of catalytic noble metal on the zero-valent metal particles. If catalyzed zero-valent metal particles are used, the treatment system may include an organic hydrogen donating solvent that is a non-water solvent. The treatment system may be provided as a “paste-like” system that is preferably applied to natural media and ex-situ structures to eliminate PCBs. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110172082 | Mechanical Alloying of a Hydrogenation Catalyst Used for the Remediation of Contaminated Compounds - A hydrogenation catalyst including a base material coated with a catalytic metal is made using mechanical milling techniques. The hydrogenation catalysts are used as an excellent catalyst for the dehalogenation of contaminated compounds and the remediation of other industrial compounds. Preferably, the hydrogenation catalyst is a bimetallic particle including zero-valent metal particles coated with a catalytic material. The mechanical milling technique is simpler and cheaper than previously used methods for producing hydrogenation catalysts. | 07-14-2011 |
Chris Geiger, Castle Rock, CO US
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| 20100241129 | Image-Guided Minimal-Step Placement Of Screw Into Bone - The present disclosure describes a device and methods for safely and accurately placing screws into bones with a powered driving device. By employing multiple layers of fail-safe features and image-guidance systems, the powered driving device provides safe, accurate, and efficient screw placement. That is, the powered driving device may continuously monitor a screw advancement and placement and may automatically shutdown when improper placement is detected. Monitoring placement may be conducted by a microcurrent-monitoring system, by an image-guidance system, or by any other appropriate sensory system. Additionally, upon detecting that screw insertion is complete, the powered driving device may be automatically shutdown. As screw placement is continuously simulated by image-guidance in real time, multiple redundant verification steps are eliminated, providing highly accurate screw placement while decreasing clinician error, device contamination, and surgical time, the decreased surgical time associated with decreased patient-recovery time and associated medical costs. | 09-23-2010 |
Davi Geiger, New York, NY US
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| 20090169113 | Automatic and Semi-Automatic Detection of Planar Shapes from 2D Images - A method is disclosed to digitize and recognize planar shapes that are present in images and are desired to be recognized and extracted. These planar shapes can represent maps in cartography, they can represent patterns from garment styles, they can represent projections of real objects into a 2D picture. The images are obtained from image scanning techniques including digital cameras. The invention includes an automatic mode and a user interface for the semi-automatic mode of operation. The method has been carried out for patterns that were drawn or plotted on papers (not cut out), representing garment styles, and is readily applicable to other applications such as maps in cartography, and more generally to recognition of 3D objects from 2D images. It could be use d as a module for any image processing software | 07-02-2009 |
| 20110109626 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEGMENTING AN IMAGE IN ORDER TO LOCATE A PART THEREOF - A method is disclosed to automatically segment 3D and higher-dimensional images into two subsets without user intervention, with no topological restriction on the solution, and in such a way that the solution is an optimal in a precisely defined optimization criterion, including an exactly defined degree of smoothness. A minimum-cut algorithm is used on a graph devised so that the optimization criterion translates into the minimization of the graph cut. The minimum cut thus found is interpreted as the segmentation with desired property | 05-12-2011 |
David Geiger, Orchard Park, NY US
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| 20080202115 | Machine and integrated hybrid drive with regenerative hydraulic force assist - A mechanical-hydraulic machine and an integrated hybrid drive with a regenerative force assist for eliminating pumps and intensifiers and reducing the energy consumption, operating costs, investment costs, weight and size of machines and improving their performance. The integrated hybrid drive is comprised of common mechanical and hydraulic components. The regenerative hydraulic force assist converts gravitational and deceleration forces of the machine into fluid pressure, stores the fluid pressure and applies the fluid pressure to clamping of dies or molds and/or performing machine operations. A closed loop control system controls the flow of fluid between the hydraulic drive and regenerative force assist. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100232964 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FOR CONTROLLING THE PITCH OF A BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE - The present invention provides an improvement for use in a wind turbine ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110232474 | TWO-STAGE SUBMERSIBLE ACTUATORS - The present invention provides an improved two-stage actuator ( | 09-29-2011 |
David J. Geiger, Peekskill, NY US
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| 20100218155 | Automated Critical Area Allocation in a Physical Synthesized Hierarchical Design - A method, computer program product, and data processing system for efficiently performing automated placement of timing-critical unit-level cells in a hierarchical integrated circuit design is disclosed. In preparation for global optimization the entire unit at the cell level, macro-level cells are assigned a “placement force” that serves to limit the movement of the macro-level cells from their current position. Movement boundaries for each macro element are also defined, so as to keep the components in a given macro element in relative proximity to each other. | 08-26-2010 |
David W. Geiger, Ottumwa, IA US
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| 20110079977 | Steering Cylinder Mounting Arrangement Used With A Length-Adjustable Axle - A self-propelled windrower includes a rear axle having end sections which are adjustable to vary the tread width of caster-mounted rear wheels having upright spindles mounted for swiveling within cylindrical receptacles defining outer ends of the axle end sections. Front wheels of the windrower are steerable and a steering assist is provided including right and left steering cylinders having barrels respectively mounted to right and left reaction arms by a mounting permitting the cylinder to pivot vertically and horizontally, with the rods being coupled to respective steering arms fixed to the top of the spindles. In a first embodiment, right and left brackets are respectively fixed to forward surfaces of opposite end regions of a tubular center section of the rear axle in which the axle end sections are received for telescopic adjustment. The right and left reaction arms are respectively mounted to the right and left brackets when the end sections are in inward narrow tread width positions, and are respectively mounted to forward surface locations of outer end regions of the axle end sections when the latter are in outward wide tread width positions. In a second embodiment, the reaction arms are mounted to spindle receptacles at the outer ends of the axle sections such that the reaction arms may be secured in an infinite number of angular positions about the spindle receptacles so as to accommodate different tread widths of the steered rear wheels and/or different machine configurations and/or improved access to the machine without interference with other parts, other attachments, or for any other reasons. | 04-07-2011 |
Dean A. Geiger, Churubusco, IN US
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| 20090071790 | Release Bearing Assembly - A release bearing assembly has a roller bearing, an enclosure and a slinger. The enclosure has first and second flange portions. The slinger has a body portion sized for radial disposition within an inner diameter of the first flange portion. A lip portion extends from the body portion and defines a channel between itself and the enclosure. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090120741 | Inertia Brake - An inertia brake assembly is disclosed. In an embodiment, the inertia brake includes a rotor hub subassembly and an inertia brake subassembly. The inertia brake subassembly includes a first reaction plate arranged opposite a first side of the rotor hub assembly, a second reaction plate arranged opposite a second side of the rotor hub assembly, and one or more connector subassemblies connecting the first reaction plate to the second reaction plate. The one or more connector subassemblies include at least one or more resilient straps, and a spacer disposed between the one or more resilient straps and one of the first and second reaction plates. The spacer is arranged about a diameter of the rotor hub subassembly. In an embodiment, the inertia brake assembly includes a sleeve. An inertia brake subassembly is also disclosed. | 05-14-2009 |
Douglas John Geiger, Apex, NC US
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| 20090064245 | Enhanced On-Line Collaboration System for Broadcast Presentations - An enhanced on-line collaboration system is provided for subset of users viewing the same broadcast presentation at the same time. Each session is initiated by a single user sending a session request to a collaboration server. The request identifies members of a proposed subset and the broadcast presentation that is to be the subject of the collaboration. The request may also include an initial user collaboration input. The collaboration server establishes a final subset of available users and forwards any user collaboration input to broadcast redistributors associated with members of the final subset. Subsequent collaboration inputs from members of the final subset are forwarded to broadcast redistributors and appear as graphic or text overlays on the broadcast display seen by members of the final subset. | 03-05-2009 |
Ed Geiger, San Martin, CA US
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| 20080214251 | Modular Access Point - Described is a modular access point for wireless communications. The access point includes a housing which has at least one module receiving slot and a first wireless communication radio. The radio communicates with a first wireless device via a first frequency band. The access point also includes a removable module configured for insertion into the module receiving slot. The module includes a second communication radio utilizing a second frequency band so that, when the removable module is inserted into the slot, the access point is capable of communicating with a second wireless device via at least one of the first and second frequency bands. The access point includes a plurality of antenna connectors which are connected to the first and second radios. The access point may utilize external antennas or internal antenna modules which interchangeably attachable to the antenna connectors. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20110051700 | MODIFYING SYSTEM CLOCKS BASED ON PARTICULAR WLAN CHANNEL THAT IS SELECTED TO IMPROVE RF SENSITIVITY OF A RADIO MODULE - Techniques are provided for selecting one of a plurality of clock signals used to drive a bus of a WLAN-enabled device having a WLAN radio module coupled to the bus and designed to operate over a plurality of WLAN channels. A network infrastructure device, such as an access point or port, is provided that comprises a WLAN radio module, a PCI bus coupled to the WLAN radio module, a look up table (LUT) and a processor. The WLAN radio module designed to operate over a plurality of WLAN channels in a first frequency band. The LUT comprises a plurality of entries. Each entry comprises: a particular one of the WLAN channels and a corresponding one of a first clock signal having a first clock frequency and a second clock signal having a second clock frequency that is to be selected. The first clock signal causes interference at the WLAN radio module when operating over a first subset of the WLAN channels, and the second clock signal causes interference at the WLAN radio module when operating over a second subset of the WLAN channels. The processor selects, from the LUT based on the one of the WLAN channels that has been selected for the WLAN radio module to communicate over, either the first clock signal or the second clock signal that is to be used to drive the bus. | 03-03-2011 |
Edward W. Geiger, San Martin, CA US
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| 20100031066 | Method and System for Determining Power Over Ethernet Class Capabilities - The present invention relates generally to methods and systems for determining a class of power delivered via power sourcing equipment (“PSE”) utilizing power over Ethernet (“POE”) technology. Described is a method including operating an network device at a first power setting, increasing a power requirement of the network device, detecting a second power setting based on an amount of power available from a power source, the second power setting being greater than the first power setting, determining whether one or more resources of the network device is operable at the second power setting, operating the network device at the second power setting if the one or more resources is operable, and activating an alert if the one or more resources is not operable. Further described is a system including a network device operating at a first power setting, the network device increases a power requirement, a power source providing an amount of power to the network device at a second power setting, the second power setting being greater than the first power setting, and a server determining whether one or more resources of the network device is operable at the second power setting, wherein the network device operates the at the second power setting if the one or more resources is operable, and the network device activates an alert if the one or more resources is not operable. | 02-04-2010 |
Emil J. Geiger, Oakland, CA US
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| 20110300034 | Disposable, High Pressure Microfluidic Chips - An injection molding process for the fabrication of disposable unitary plastic microfluidic chips with a cycle time on the order of minutes is described. The microfluidic chips feature novel, integrated, reversible, standardized, ready-to-use inter-connects that enable operation at pressures not before realized with microfluidic chips. | 12-08-2011 |
Eric J. Geiger, Brookings, SD US
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| 20110313074 | NOVEL POLYOLS DERIVED FROM A VEGETABLE OIL USING AN OXIDATION PROCESS - A method for producing a vegetable oil-derived polyol having increased hydroxyl functionality by reacting a vegetable oil with an oxidizing agent in the presence of an organometallic catalyst is provided. The resulting higher functionality polyols derived from vegetable oil produced by the process are also provided. Also provided is a method for decreasing the acid value of a vegetable oil-derived polyol by reacting the vegetable oil-derived polyol with an epoxide component in the presence of a Lewis base catalyst. Urethane products produced using higher functional vegetable oil-derived polyols and/or lower acid vegetable oil-derived polyols are also provided. | 12-22-2011 |
Fred G. Geiger, Glenview, IL US
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| 20090321595 | SHELF FRONT DISPLAY MOUNT - A shelf front mounting system mounts to the front of industry standard shelving. The shelf front mounting system holds product signage or advertising, strips or spines of merchandise product. The shelf front mounting system includes a flexible clip portion having an upper finger for contacting the shelf lower surface near the front edge of the shelf and a lower detent for engaging the shelf front at about the lower lip. | 12-31-2009 |
Gail E. Geiger, Caledonia, NY US
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| 20090258264 | Cartridge adsorber system for removing hydrogen sulfide from reformate - A system for removal of H | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090308858 | Hot zone igniter - An igniter for igniting combustible gases in a hot zone, such as in a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising a subassembly including an electrical resistance heating tip comprising SiC, metal leadframe clips formed of a nickel-based superalloy and attached to the heating tip, wire leads formed of a nickel-chromium alloy and connected to the leadframe clips for supplying electric current to the heating tip, and a nickel-based braze alloy comprising palladium and cobalt for connecting the leadframe clips to the heating tip and to the wire leads; an alumina ceramic body for receiving the brazed subassembly; and a potting compound comprising zirconia for potting the subassembly into the alumina ceramic body. | 12-17-2009 |
Gary E. Geiger, Richboro, PA US
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| 20090035180 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL WATER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - A control system for industrial water systems that utilizes multiple measurements of information and models to decide optimal control actions to maximize corrosion/scaling/fouling inhibition and particulate dispersancy performance and minimize cost of water and treatment chemicals. This system is capable of automatic operation for a wide range of process conditions, ensures multiple performance objectives, achieves robust operation under a variety or un-measurable disturbances and achieves the least costly solution delivery. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100028202 | PROACTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN INDUSTRIAL WATER SYSTEM - A control system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling an industrial water system comprising (a) obtaining a priori knowledge about the correlation between water and treatment chemistry and equipment health; (b) pre-defining a set of operating regions of more than one feed-water or system water variable and at least one chemical treatment variable, where, based on (a) above, corrosion, scaling and fouling are inhibited; (c) adjusting the at least one chemical treatment variable according to the more than one feed water or system water variable, such that based on (a), corrosion, scaling and fouling are inhibited. | 02-04-2010 |
Gary Edwin Geiger, Richboro, PA US
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| 20100163469 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MONITORING LOCALIZED CORROSION IN AN INDUSTRIAL WATER SYSTEM - A control system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling localized corrosion in an industrial water system, comprising: measuring quantitative localized corrosion rate and at least one controllable water chemistry variable; identifying mathematical correlations between the quantitative localized corrosion rate and the at least one controllable water chemistry variable; establishing mathematical correlations between the controllable water chemistry variable and at least one chemical treatment feed; defining an index derived from current and future values of the localized corrosion rate and an index derived from current and future values of the at least one chemical treatment feed; utilizing a processor to minimize the index of the localized corrosion rate and the index of the at least one chemical treatment feed and determine current and future values of the at least one chemical treatment feed; and implementing only a current value of the at least one chemical treatment feed within the water system. | 07-01-2010 |
Gary W. Geiger, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20120078351 | DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR COLLAPSIBLE HEART VALVE - A delivery system for delivering a collapsible prosthetic heart valve includes a valve support structure for supporting a collapsible prosthetic heart valve, and a distal sheath movable in a longitudinal direction relative to the valve support structure between a first position in which the distal sheath is adapted to surround a collapsible prosthetic heart valve supported on the valve support structure, and a second position in which the distal sheath is adapted to expose the collapsible prosthetic heart valve for deployment. The distal sheath is at least partially formed of an inner polymer layer, an outer polymer layer, and a tubular supporting member sandwiched between the inner polymer layer and the outer polymer layer. | 03-29-2012 |
Gerard G. Geiger, Jackson, WI US
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| 20080296444 | Harness clamp tie - A harness clamp tie includes a locking head and a flexible strap extending outwardly from the locking head. The strap is insertable through the locking head to form a loop that can be used at least one item. A pawl in the locking head secures the strap. Nonslip rails formed along the outer edge of the strap face and clamping rails formed on the locking head aid in securing small items. Conic friction points are formed on both sides of the strap surface to provide a mechanical grip for pulling the strap through the locking head. A mounting fastener extends from the locking head in the opposite direction. The fastener secures the tie to a mounting structure such as an aperture in a panel. The fastener includes a pair of flexible winged springs which help to stabilize the tie and hold the tie perpendicular to the panel. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100306967 | BUTTON HEAD TIE - A button head tie has a button head and a tie strap. The button head is a generally flat member having an aperture for receiving the tie strap. The aperture includes lead-in ramps to facilitate tie strap insertion and is configured to prevent angled tie strap insertion. The tie strap is a flat elongate member having a wedge that is captured within the aperture. The remainder of the strap passes through the aperture. The wedge and strap have teeth and serrations on both sides, respectively, the teeth and serrations being engageable. In use, the strap is looped around a bundle and inserted into the aperture to either side of the wedge. Strap insertion force is reduced by standoff tabs which elevate the wedge out of aperture, temporarily, during installation. When loop tension is applied to the bundle, the wedge is pulled into the aperture, compressively locking the strap. | 12-09-2010 |
Hartmut Geiger, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20110135651 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL MOBILIZATION - A therapeutic combination for improved mobilization of the hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, and methods of use thereof are described. The therapeutic combination comprises G-CSF and an inhibitor of the EGFR signaling pathway. The role of EGFR is established by several lines of evidence, including use of quantitative trait locus analysis to map the chromosomal location of the non-G-CSF enhancement of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells mobilization. Further, several different modes of inhibiting EGFR signaling all provide for an enhanced G-CSF induced mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells. | 06-09-2011 |
James Geiger, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20110004204 | Surgical Instrument and Method for Use Thereof - A surgical instrument for treating a tissue includes a handpiece and a tissue engaging portion arranged to be received by the handpiece. The tissue engaging portion includes first and second opposed jaw members having an open position and a closed position for engaging the tissue therebetween, where the first and second jaw members are arranged to receive surgical energy from a surgical generator. The tissue engaging portion further includes at least one cooling member spaced from at least one of the first and second jaw members, where the cooling member has an open position and a closed position for engaging the tissue. Positioning the jaw members in their closed position and applying surgical energy to the tissue allows for treatment of the tissue, and positioning the cooling member in its closed position provides at least one of a pressure gradient or a thermal gradient between the jaw members and the cooling member. | 01-06-2011 |
James Geiger, Toledo, OH US
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| 20120041450 | MINIMAL ACCESS TOOL - A minimal access tool includes a frame arranged to be attached to an arm of a user, a tool shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, where the tool shaft proximal end is connected to the frame. The tool further includes an input joint having a first end connected to the frame and a second end arranged to receive user input, the input joint including a virtual center-of-rotation (VC) mechanism which provides a center of rotation that generally coincides with a wrist joint of the user. An output joint is connected to the tool shaft distal end, where the output joint is coupled to the input joint via a mechanical transmission connected therebetween to correlate motion of the input joint to motion of the output joint. | 02-16-2012 |
John A. Geiger, Pittsford, NY US
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| 20100168941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF LOCOMOTIVES - The present invention is directed to the remote control of locomotives, and more particularly to various methods and apparatus employed in implementing systems for such remote control. Contemplated in the present invention are systems and methods for not only reliable remote-control communications, but also the use of repeaters and communications servers to assure reliable, centralized communication between locomotives and operator control units. In another embodiment, there is described a reliable distributed communication mode using an uncorrelated time sequence that does not interfere with a time division multiple access network. Differentiation between the centralized mode and the distributed mode is accomplished by assessing whether a locomotive and control unit is within a rail yard's infrastructure. Moreover, reliability is assured using a coordination server that dynamically routes packets between multiple satellite RCL repeaters based on received signal strength. Lastly, the present invention further contemplates the use of an out-of-band transmission to upgrade and test operator control units, thereby allowing for field maintenance and software upgrades. | 07-01-2010 |
John Andrew Geiger, Rochester, NY US
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| 20110134878 | Media Access Control Scheme for a Multi-Frequency TDMA Network - A system for managing element management in an ad-hoc network is disclosed. The system employs a TDD/FDD communication protocol to allocate assignment of time/frequency slots to individual system elements. Time/frequency assignment is based on desired communication standards in conjunction with geographic mapping of adjacent stations to prevent interference between stations. | 06-09-2011 |
Jon R. Geiger, West Hartford, CT US
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| 20090047851 | Pyrithione biocides enhanced by silver, copper, or zinc ions - The present invention is directed to an antimicrobial composition, comprising pyrithione or a pyrithione complex; and a zinc or copper or silver source selected from the group consisting of zinc or copper or silver salts, oxides, hydroxides, sulfates, chlorides, metals, and combinations thereof; wherein the weight ratio of the zinc or copper or silver source to the pyrithione or the pyrithione complex is in the range from about 1:300 to about 50:1, and wherein the antimicrobial composition has an enhanced biocidal effect against a variety of free-living microorganisms or biofilms. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting the growth of free-living microorganisms or biofilm utilizing the above antimicrobial composition, as well as use of such antimicrobial compositions in various products including fuels, fluids, lubricants, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, soaps, cosmetics, plastic or woven or non-woven fibers, pharmaceuticals, and as preservatives for the above products. | 02-19-2009 |
Joseph Geiger, Trent Woods, NC US
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| 20110290783 | COOKTOP CONTROL PANEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A domestic appliance includes a control panel and a control panel mounting bracket which includes a frame shaped for being installed on a surface panel of a domestic appliance. The surface panel has an opening therein for receiving the frame. The frame has an open portion for receiving a control mount adhered over the open portion. The surface panel has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the frame has a main securing member having at least one tab extending therefrom. The tab is bendable along a line off-set from vertical such that when the tab is bent, it bears against the bottom surface of the surface panel to urge the frame against the surface panel. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110291403 | ANTI-TORQUE PLATE FOR A GAS MANIFOLD PIPE CONNECTION - A pipe and connector assembly of an appliance is provided. The assembly has a pipe for connecting to a fluid system of the appliance; a transition section fluidly connected to the pipe; a connector portion for connecting to the external fluid supply by way of a twisting motion between the external fluid supply and the connector portion; an anti-torque plate fixed rigidly to the transition section, the anti-torque plate having an engagement area; and a shoulder element for attaching the anti-torque plate to a chassis of the appliance. A shoulder portion of the shoulder element is positioned to engage the engagement area of the anti-torque plate such that movement of the anti-torque plate in a plane that is parallel to the twisting motion is restrained by the shoulder portion engaging the engagement area, and movement of the anti-torque plate is permitted along a length of the shoulder portion. | 12-01-2011 |
Joseph H. Geiger, Westlake Village, CA US
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| 20120001793 | Radar registration using targets of opportunity - A method for registering a radar system. The method includes obtaining first values for a location of a target relative to the radar system using radar system initiated signals, obtaining geo-referenced location data for and from the target, obtaining second values for the location of the target relative to the radar system using the geo-referenced location data, computing location registration bias errors for the radar system using the first and second values, and registering the radar system using the computed location registration bias errors. | 01-05-2012 |
Joseph M. Geiger, Clinton, MA US
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| 20080215240 | Integrating User Interfaces - Generating a user interface includes integrating elements of a first graphical user interface into a second graphical user interface to produce a combined graphical user interface, where the first graphical user interface is for a portable navigation system and the second graphical user interface is for a vehicle media device, and controlling the vehicle media device and the portable navigation system through the combined graphical user interface. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20110106755 | NETWORK ARCHITECTURE FOR CONTENT BACKUP, RESTORING, AND SHARING - A method may include generating a list of current files stored in a user device, wherein the list of current files includes unique file identifiers, each associated with a corresponding one of the current files. The method may further include sending the list of current files from the user device to a network device and receiving a copy list from the network device in the user device. The copy list may be generated by comparing the list of current files to a list of previously copied files, and the list of previously copied files may include unique file identifiers, each associated with a different one of the previously copied files. The method may include sending the files listed in the copy list from the user device to the network device. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110107374 | MEDIA CONTENT WATCH LIST SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Exemplary media content watch list systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary method includes a media content watch list subsystem maintaining media content watch list data representing a plurality of media content instances available for experiencing by a user, receiving a request for a media content watch list from a media content access device associated with the user, generating the media content watch list based on the media content watch list data and the request, and transmitting data representative of the media content watch list to the media content access device for presentation to the user. The maintaining of the media content watch list data includes updating the media content watch list data based on at least one predetermined non-watch-list-specific operation performed by the media content access device associated with the user. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed. | 05-05-2011 |
Kenneth L. Geiger, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20090139917 | FLUID PURIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatuses and methods for filtering particulates and volatiles from fluid systems. The apparatuses and methods include particulate filter and evaporator sections. The apparatuses and methods may furthermore include a heater disposed at least in part in the evaporator section having a ridge on a surface of the heater. The apparatuses and methods may furthermore include an evaporation tube positioned around the heater having a conically shaped outer surface and a heater safety sensor. The apparatuses and methods may also include an air inlet and an air outlet in the evaporator section. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139936 | FLUID PURIFICATION AND MANIFOLD SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatuses and methods for filtering particulates and volatiles from fluid systems. The apparatuses and methods include a particulate filter section, an evaporator section positioned adjacent the particulate filter section, and a manifold coupled to at least one of the particulate filter section and the evaporator section to direct flow through the apparatuses as desired. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110226685 | FLUID PURIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatuses and methods for removing volatiles from fluid systems. The apparatuses and methods include evaporator sections. The apparatuses and methods may furthermore include a heater disposed at least in part in the evaporator section, which may have a ridge on its surface. The apparatuses and methods may furthermore include an evaporation tube positioned around the heater, which may have a conically shaped outer surface. The apparatuses and methods may also include an air inlet and an air outlet in the evaporator section. | 09-22-2011 |
Kenneth L. Geiger, Sebring, FL US
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| 20110000835 | FLUID PURIFICATION PUMP CONTROL APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A pump in fluid communication with the outlet of a fluid purification apparatus. A pump may furthermore provide fluid to the inlet of the fluid purification apparatus. An embodiment includes a fluid driven rotating inlet device in fluid communication with the inlet of the fluid purification apparatus and an outlet impeller in fluid communication with the outlet of the fluid purification apparatus. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110000858 | FLUID PURIFICATION PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Apparatuses and methods for improved operation of a fluid purification apparatus. The fluid purification apparatus includes a pressure sensor to energize and de-energize one or more components of the fluid purification apparatus based on the pressure entering or in the fluid purification apparatus. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110000859 | FLUID PURIFICATION LEVEL CONTROL APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Apparatuses and methods for level control in a fluid purification apparatus. The apparatuses and methods include a fluid purification apparatus and a level sensor that regulates operation of the fluid purification apparatus. The level sensor may further operate a bypass valve or a heater. | 01-06-2011 |
Mark Geiger, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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| 20090131850 | Method and apparatus for removing harmful proteins from a mammalian's ventricular cerebrospinal fluid - A method and apparatus for removing harmful organic anions and proteins from a mammalian's ventricular cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of brain disorders. One embodiment comprises using an implanted pump and filter system in conjunction with a drug or enzyme to clean and filter a patient's cerebrospinal fluid. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090131857 | Method and apparatus for introducing a medicinal dose directly into a mammalian patient's cerebrospinal fluid - A method and apparatus for introducing a medicinal dose directly into a mammalian patient's cerebrospinal fluid. One embodiment of the present invention comprises implanting a first and second device in a mammalian patient to administer the medicinal dose. The first device comprises a ventricular catheter, a reservoir with a built-in one-way valve, and a drug port with pump, wherein the three components are in fluid communication. The second device comprises a drug port-catheter system in fluid contact with lumbar sub-arachnoid space. | 05-21-2009 |
Nicole Geiger, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20080251966 | METHOD OF MAKING A TUBULAR BODY FOR A CATHETHER, SHEATH OR LEAD - A method of forming a tubular body for a catheter, sheath or lead comprises extruding a polymer core having an integrally formed core wall, first lumen, and second lumen, placing a first layer over an outer circumferential surface of the extruded polymer core, and bonding the first layer to the circumferential surface of the extruded polymer cover via a reflow process. The first and second lumens are mandrel free during the reflow process, and a temperature of the reflow process is below a softening point of the polymer core to maintain a collapse free first and second lumen. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100059173 | METHOD OF MAKING A TUBULAR BODY FOR A CATHETER, SHEATH OR LEAD - A method of forming a tubular body for a catheter, sheath or lead comprises extruding a polymer core having an integrally formed core wall, first lumen, and second lumen, placing a first layer over an outer circumferential surface of the extruded polymer core, and bonding the first layer to the circumferential surface of the extruded polymer cover via a reflow process. The first and second lumens are mandrel free during the reflow process, and a temperature of the reflow process is below a softening point of the polymer core to maintain a collapse free first and second lumen. | 03-11-2010 |
Richard Geiger, Boalsburg, PA US
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| 20080300821 | SMART TETHER SYSTEM FOR UNDERWATER NAVIGATION AND CABLE SHAPE MEASUREMENT - A position sensing system including a flexible tether and at least one sensor at least partially embedded within a portion of the flexible tether is disclosed. The sensor may be adapted to detect a sensor position factor. The system also includes a communication device adapted to transmit the sensor position factor from the sensor, and a signal processor adapted to receive the sensor position factor. The signal processor is also adapted to calculate at least one of the shape or orientation of the flexible tether from the sensor position factor. The sensor position factor may be relative orientation, relative depth, relative pressure, presence of a magnetic field, presence of an electric field, acceleration, or relative rate of rotation. The system may also include a probe connected to the flexible tether, and the signal processor may calculate the orientation of the probe from the sensor position factor. | 12-04-2008 |
Richard Gustav Geiger, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100231160 | SYSTEM FOR ASSOCIATING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND CONSUMERS - In one embodiment, a system comprises: a renewable energy generator; a renewable energy availability server connected to the renewable energy generator, wherein the renewable energy server is connected to an electric grid and a network, the renewable energy availability server is configured to transmit a right to recharge certificate; a rechargeable device containing a recharge controller, wherein the recharge controller is connected to the electrical grid, the recharge controller configured to receive upon request the right to recharge certificate; and the recharge controller being further capable of enabling charging of the rechargeable device based on the right to recharge certificate. | 09-16-2010 |
Robert Christopher Geiger, Fort Myers, FL US
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| 20090069266 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID TRANSFER INTO CELLS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing the transfer of nucleic acids into cells. In particular, the present invention provides for the use of inhibitors of HDAC6, a cytoplasmic histone deacetylase present in mammalian cells by, for example, small molecules or siRNA treatment, in increasing gene transfer and/or expression in cells in vitro and in vivo for research and gene therapy applications. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20110021608 | METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID TRANSFER INTO CELLS - The present invention provides methods for increasing the transfer of nucleic acids into cells. In particular, the present invention provides for the use of inhibitors of HDAC6, a cytoplasmic histone deacetylase present in mammalian cells by, for example, small molecules or siRNA treatment, in increasing gene transfer and/or expression in cells in vitro and in vivo for research and gene therapy applications. | 01-27-2011 |
Scott F. Geiger, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20090141437 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ATTACH BEZEL TO DISPLAY PANEL - There is provided a system and method for securing a display to a display bezel. One or more display fasteners snap with mating snap features on the display bezel. One or more mating snap features of the display in turn snap with the display fasteners, thereby securing the display bezel to the display. Furthermore, the display fasteners are swappable and can alter the receiving dimensions of the display bezel, thereby enabling displays of varying dimensions to be inserted into a single display bezel. | 06-04-2009 |
Steven Geiger, Stanwood, WA US
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| 20090096205 | COIN DISCRIMINATOR VOUCHER ANTI-COUNTERFEITING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Vouchers and methods for providing vouchers configured to assist in distinguishing unauthorized duplicate or counterfeit vouchers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a voucher can include a substrate, a first indicia on the substrate, and a thermally responsive second indicia on the substrate. At least one of the first indicia and the second indicia can indicate a value of the voucher. A system which assists in detecting alteration of value documents or transmissions, such as a coin counter voucher is provided. Voucher information such as the voucher value is included in the voucher in an encrypted or otherwise modified form. When the voucher is presented for redemptions, the encrypted information is decrypted and compared to independently available voucher information. Failure of the information to match indicates that the voucher has been altered or should otherwise be further checked. | 04-16-2009 |
Terra Geiger, Boulder, CO US
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| 20090327111 | BILL PAYMENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDERS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods, and devices for a television-based bill payment system are disclosed. The methods and systems include a television system that is configured to receive and transmit user-specific information and to display a user interface. The methods and systems also include a television provider network that is operated by a television service provider, configured to transmit and receive user-specific information with the television system and the television service provider network is configured to communicate with a bill payment provider. The methods and systems include a bill payment provider that communicates with the various billers. The bill payment provider is configured to communicate with the user through the televisions service provider network, and the bill payment provider is configured to bill a funding source selected by the user from the one or more funding sources. | 12-31-2009 |
Thomas Geiger, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20080210225 | DISPOSABLE ANTISTATIC SPACER - A “disposable antistatic spacer” is presented for use as a universal medicinal inhalant applicator offering an inexpensive tube configuration with antibacterial and biodegradable characteristics for efficient administration of pharmaceuticals; including antibiotics, vaccines and brochodilators; having removable parts for adaptability to diverse pressurized inhalant pumps and is furthermore; an interchangeable platform for other pulmonary therapeutic devices. | 09-04-2008 |
Timothy Allan Geiger, Saline, MI US
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| 20110225228 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR QUEUING MESSAGES FOR VEHICLE-RELATED SERVICES - Various embodiments include a method and system for queuing messages for transmission to/from a vehicle. One or more messages from one or more applications for performing one or more vehicle-related events may be received. The one or more messages may include a message identifier for each of the one or more vehicle applications to correlate the one or more messages with the one or more applications. The messages may be queued for transmission. A vehicle's connectivity to a wireless network is determined and, if the vehicle is connected to the wireless network, the one or more queued messages are transmitted. The one or more vehicle-related events based on the one or more messages are performed. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120030512 | PROVISIONING OF DATA TO A VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT COMPUTING SYSTEM - Various embodiments include a software provisioning system and method for a vehicle infotainment computer. Software provisioning of the vehicle infotainment computer may occur during vehicle assembly. A software provisioning request may be received for custom installing software to the vehicle infotainment computer. The custom install may be based on a customization schedule which may include a location identifier (such as uniform resource identifiers or file paths) for locating the software. In response to the request, the software may be located on a provisioning server or a portable memory device based on the customization schedule. The software may be transmitted to memory of the vehicle infotainment computer and custom installed on the vehicle infotainment computer. | 02-02-2012 |
Timothy Robert Geiger, Louisville, CO US
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| 20100203578 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING AND ANALYZING COMPONENTS IN FLUIDS - Provided are methods and devices for separating particulate analytes or aggregates of analytes from a fluid, after the separation medium of the device is saturated with the fluid. The endpoint indicating completion of the separation is determined by saturation; therefore, no precise metering of the fluid sample is necessary. The separated analyte of interest can be detected, quantitated or its migration measured in the separation medium. The measured property of the analyte can then be correlated with a parameter of interest. In some embodiments, the device can be marked to directly read the value of the parameter of interest. In one embodiment, the fluid is blood and the device includes a volumetric capillary reservoir for collecting the blood, a separation paper or indicator strip, and graduations for correlating the migration of red blood cells with hematocrit or hemoglobin concentration. The interface of red blood cells and plasma creates a readable marking that corresponds to percent hematocrit and can be read from the graduations. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100267065 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING FLUID VARIABLES - Methods and devices for analyzing fluid variables such as viscosity, surface tension, analyte concentration, the presence of particulates or aggregates are provided. The devices analyze fluid variables by measuring cessation of fluid flow through the medium or a change in flow rate due to an inherent property of the fluid variable, or due to a modification of the fluid variable as the fluid migrates through the medium. One lateral flow device provided analyzes a fluid variable in a sample by measuring relative rates of capillary flow down two or more converging arms of a common element of porous media, such as filter paper, in which at least one of the arms has been modified by the addition of flow-modifying agents which affect the flow rate in response to the concentration of the analyte. The fluid fronts will converge at a position determined by their relative flow rates, which is thus indicative of a fluid variable, such as analyte concentration, in the sample fluid. Another lateral flow device provided herein analyzes fluid variables in a sample by measuring relative rates of capillary flow down two or more arms of a common element of porous media, such as filter paper, in which at least one of the arms has been modified by the addition of flow-modifying agents which affect the flow rate in response to the concentration of the analyte. The relative distance at completion of the fluid fronts from the sample introduction point is determined by their relative flow rates, which is thus indicative of the fluid variable, such as concentration of analyte, in the sample fluid. Yet another lateral flow device provided herein qualitatively measures fluid variables in a sample by detecting changes in the rate of the capillary flow of the sample fluid along a path through an element of porous media, or through multiple elements of porous media which are in serial contact with each other, in which the sample and/or the fluid path has been modified by the addition of flow-modifying agents which cause flow to stop in the presence of the fluid variable, such as a particular concentration of analyte. | 10-21-2010 |