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Alton Gilmore, Medford, NY US
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| 20090126135 | Scratch off tool for lottery tickets - A scratch off tool for removing coverings from a lottery game piece has a body with a blade extending from the body. The blade is used to remove the scratch off covering from the game piece. The body is provided with an aperture to allow the tool to be attached to a key chain. Also, a magnifying glass is embedded within the body for use in reading the lottery game piece. | 05-21-2009 |
Brad Scott Gilmore, Bloomington, IL US
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| 20110204553 | PART DRAINING HANGER - A part hanger is provided that engages a part being treated in a manner that orients the part so that treatment liquid tends to drain from the part. To this end, a part hanger is provided that is configured to suspend a part for treatment with a liquid. The part hanger includes one or more elongate members formed into a substantially U-shape having first and second side legs connected by a bottom leg. The first leg is configured to support a portion of the part from below at a first leg distal end. A hanger extension is connected at one end to a second leg distal end. The hanger extension is disposed substantially parallel to the bottom leg and terminates at a hanger extension distal end in a mounting feature. The hanger extension terminates prior to contacting the first leg distal end such that the first leg distal end and the mounting feature define a part clearance gap through which at least a portion of the part may extend into the U-shape. | 08-25-2011 |
Brian L. Gilmore, O'Fallon, MO US
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| 20100304022 | Methods of Making Wafer Supports - A method is disclosed for sandblasting a wafer support platform to create a surface having a uniform roughness. Contaminants become embedded in the surface during the sandblasting procedure. A layer is applied over the surface to isolate the contaminants from a supported wafer while maintaining the uniform roughness. | 12-02-2010 |
Brian Lawrence Gilmore, Foristell, MO US
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| 20090321372 | LOW THERMAL MASS SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER SUPPORT - A support for a semiconductor wafer includes a plate having a support surface for supporting the wafer and a recessed surface spaced from the support surface and spaced from the wafer. A plurality of holes extends from the recessed surface, and the support surface is free of holes to inhibit contamination of the wafer. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100098519 | SUPPORT FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER IN A HIGH TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT - A wafer support for supporting a semiconductor wafer during a process including varied temperature. The wafer support includes a body having a top surface adapted to receive the semiconductor wafer so a portion of the top surface supports the wafer. The top surface has a recessed area including an inclined surface rising from a bottom of the recessed area. The inclined surface has an incline angle that is no more than about ten degrees. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110269316 | Wafer Support Ring - A wafer support ring and a method of using the same are disclosed herein. The support ring supports a wafer during a first processing operation. A top surface of the support ring is in contact with a first plurality of locations on a surface of the wafer during the first processing operation. A second wafer support structure is used to support the wafer during a second processing operation. A top surface of the second wafer support structure is in contact with a second, different plurality of locations on the surface of the wafer during the second processing operation. The wafer support ring may also have an outer lip disposed about an outer periphery of the support ring that has a depth such that it does not form part of the top surface of the support ring. | 11-03-2011 |
Brian Lawrence Gilmore, Allen, TX US
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| 20120074081 | Low Thermal Mass Semiconductor Wafer Plate - A support for a semiconductor wafer includes a plate having a support surface for supporting the wafer and a recessed surface spaced from the support surface and spaced from the wafer. A plurality of holes extends from the recessed surface, and the support surface is free of holes to inhibit contamination of the wafer. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120077138 | Low Thermal Mass Semiconductor Wafer Boat - A wafer boat for a semiconductor wafer includes vertical rods, fingers supported by the vertical rods, and plates supported by the fingers. The plate has a support surface for supporting the wafer and a recessed surface spaced from the support surface and spaced from the wafer. A plurality of holes extends from the recessed surface, and the support surface is free of holes to inhibit contamination of the wafer. | 03-29-2012 |
Bruce Gilmore, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20080215366 | ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An asset management system and method is disclosed, useful for managing any asset or collection of assets that need to be identified by unique characteristics. The system comprises three basic modules: a data input module for inputting information about an asset; a “gateway” module that checks the accuracy of the incoming data and corrects it as necessary; and a trading module that allows users to list their assets in various ways and perform various actions, such as selling the assets to other users or otherwise disposing of them, purchasing additional assets, etc. | 09-04-2008 |
Carl D. Gilmore, South Milwaukee, WI US
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| 20120055569 | SEALED HYDRAULIC TANK SYSTEM FOR MINING SHOVEL - A sealed hydraulic tank system for a mining shovel ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120076628 | HYDRAULIC CROWD SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC MINING SHOVEL - A mining shovel ( | 03-29-2012 |
Chad D. Gilmore, Metairie, LA US
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| 20100236380 | Vocal Tuning Device for Microphones - A vocal tuning device for use with a microphone is provided, comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end includes a first connector operably matable with a microphone and capable of receiving an input signal from the microphone in response to a user's voice; a display on the housing capable of providing a visual indicia to a user; processing circuitry within the housing and operably connected between the first connector and the display, wherein the processing circuitry compares the frequency of the input signal to a natural note frequency, and causes the visual indicia to indicate whether the natural note frequency is matched by the frequency of the input signal. In one embodiment, the second end of the device includes a second connector operably matable with a microphone cable. | 09-23-2010 |
Charles B. Gilmore, Greensburg, PA US
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| 20080279326 | NUCLEAR REACTOR DOWNCOMER FLOW DEFLECTOR - A nuclear reactor having a coolant flow deflector secured to a reactor core barrel in line with a coolant inlet nozzle. The flow deflector redirects incoming coolant down an annulus between the core barrel and the reactor vessel. The deflector has a main body with a front side facing the fluid inlet nozzle and a rear side facing the core barrel. The rear side of the main body has at least one protrusion secured to the core barrel so that a gap exists between the rear side of the main body adjacent the protrusion and the core barrel. Preferably, the protrusion is a relief that circumscribes the rear side of the main body. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090052606 | NUCLEAR REACTOR INTERNALS ALIGNMENT CONFIGURATION - An alignment system that employs jacking block assemblies and alignment posts around the periphery of the top plate of a nuclear reactor lower internals core shroud to align an upper core plate with the lower internals and the core shroud with the core barrel. The distal ends of the alignment posts are chamfered and are closely received within notches machined in the upper core plate at spaced locations around the outer circumference of the upper core plate. The jacking block assemblies are used to center the core shroud in the core barrel and the alignment posts assure the proper orientation of the upper core plate. The alignment posts may alternately be formed in the upper core plate and the notches may be formed in top plate. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100119030 | NUCLEAR REACTOR INTERNALS ALIGNMENT CONFIGURATION - An alignment system that employs jacking block assemblies and alignment posts around the periphery of the top plate of a nuclear reactor lower internals core shroud to align an upper core plate with the lower internals and the core shroud with the core barrel. The distal ends of the alignment posts are chamfered and are closely received within notches machined in the upper core plate at spaced locations around the outer circumference of the upper core plate. The jacking block assemblies are used to center the core shroud in the core barrel and the alignment posts assure the proper orientation of the upper core plate. The alignment posts may alternately be formed in the upper core plate and the notches may be formed in top plate. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100150298 | CORE SHROUD CORNER JOINTS - A core shroud is provided, which includes a number of planar members, a number of unitary corners, and a number of subassemblies each comprising a combination of the planar members and the unitary corners. Each unitary corner comprises a unitary extrusion including a first planar portion and a second planar portion disposed perpendicularly with respect to the first planar portion. At least one of the subassemblies comprises a plurality of the unitary corners disposed side-by-side in an alternating opposing relationship. A plurality of the subassemblies can be combined to form a quarter perimeter segment of the core shroud. Four quarter perimeter segments join together to form the core shroud. | 06-17-2010 |
Damien T. Gilmore, Allen, TX US
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| 20100001364 | Semiconductor Device Having Improved Oxide Thickness at a Shallow Trench Isolation Edge and Method of Manufacture Thereof - One aspect of a semiconductor device includes an active region located in a semiconductor substrate and having an isolation region located therebetween. The active regions have corners adjacent the isolation region. An oxide layer is located over the active regions and the corners, which may also include edges of the active regions, and a ratio of a thickness of the oxide layer over the corners to a thickness of the oxide layer over the active regions ranges from about 0.6:1 to about 0.8:1. A gate is located over the active region and the oxide layer. | 01-07-2010 |
Donald A. Gilmore, Kansas City, MO US
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| 20110024051 | Automated lamination stacking system for a transformer core former - An automated steel lamination stacking system for a transformer core. A computer controlled robot arm with a machine vision system locates each of a series of laminations formed by a core former. A hand with a pair of fingers disposed on the end of the robot arm sequentially grasps each of the laminations and transfers each lamination to a forming table which receives and shapes each lamination into a stack to form the desired transformer core. As the empty hand returns to retrieve the next lamination, an extended arm is activated to square the stack. If the preset number of laminations has been stacked and a desired weight has been reached, then the process is complete. Otherwise the stacking process continues. Because the laminations grow in size as the core is built, the stacking system adjusts the position of the fingers to grasp each lamination. | 02-03-2011 |
Donald Allen Gilmore, Kansas City, MO US
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| 20110198341 | Constant watt-density heating film - A very thin, laminated sheet material supplies evenly-distributed heat over its entire surface when an electrical voltage is applied to its opposite faces has an interior layer material sandwiched between outer layer materials. The sheet may be cut into any shape and produces an even heat with a constant watt-density over its entire surface at the same low voltage, regardless of size. The voltage may be applied at any point on the opposite faces of the material to produce the same effect. | 08-18-2011 |
Dovie Deana Gilmore, Milwaukee, WI US
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| 20100321628 | SUNGLASSES SECURED WITH FASHIONABLE TAPERED FABRIC COMPONENT - The present invention is a novel apparatus comprising tapered fabric components which cover or replace the eyeglass frame arms, and which are secured to the eyeglass frames by a discrete attachment means which gives the appearance that the eyeglass and fabric components are a unitary accessory. | 12-23-2010 |
Eric P. Gilmore, Bothell, WA US
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| 20120109999 | Application store concierge - An application sequence may be composed in response to a user query. The application sequence may be based upon user data accessed by the application concierge service. Each application within the personalized chain of applications may request and receive data from the application concierge service about the other applications within the chain. | 05-03-2012 |
James D. Gilmore, Lexington, KY US
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| 20110277687 | Process and Apparatus for Forming a Tubular Article - An apparatus and process are provided for forming a tubular article. A tube holder is mounted to a support stand via an automatic alignment device. A tubular metal sleeve is placed in the tube holder. A coating material is provided. A bullet-shaped or spherical element is passed through the metal sleeve such that the element runs along an inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve. The automatic alignment device allows the metal sleeve and the tube holder to level themselves such that the element is substantially aligned with the metal sleeve as the element moves through the metal sleeve. The element spreads the coating material generally evenly along the inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve as the element passes through the metal sleeve. | 11-17-2011 |
James Douglas Gilmore, Georgetown, KY US
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| 20110103853 | Flat Heater for Electrophotographic Belt Fusing Systems, and Methods of Making Same - An image-forming device includes a belt based fuser for fixing an image to a media substrate. The fuser includes a heater having a base component with at least one heating element disposed thereon. The heater further includes a covering layer covering the at least one heating element providing a substantially even surface to abut a belt. Unevenness, which may be present on the substantially even surface, has a height, defined by a base and a peak, of less than about 10 μm. A process for producing the heater is also disclosed. The process includes disposing one or more heating elements on a base component of the heater, covering the heating elements of the fuser heater with a covering layer and providing a substantially even outer surface to abut a fuser belt. | 05-05-2011 |
James Douglas Gilmore, Lexington, KY US
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| 20090139982 | Power Delivery To Heater Elements - Fuser heater element damage due to excessive heating power is prevented by estimating available power supply heating power for proper power control. The estimate is performed by applying a predefined portion of the heating power available from the power supply to the heater element. The predefined portion is determined so that the heater element will not be damaged even if the power supply is at the maximum voltage level of any power supply that may be encountered. The temperature of the heater element is measured, and, if below a predefined temperature, a heating power estimate is made. If not, the heater element is heated by applying power in accordance with a stored heating power estimate from the last heating power estimate. A heating power estimate is made each time the heating element is heated from a temperature below the predefined temperature. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090142086 | Fuser Assembly Heater Setpoint Control - A fuser assembly and a method of controlling a temperature in a fuser assembly are provided. The fuser assembly comprises a heat transfer member, a heater to heat the heat transfer member, and a backup member. The heat transfer member and the backup member define a fusing nip. A first temperature setpoint corresponding to a first thermal load for the heat transfer member is defined. A second temperature setpoint corresponding to a second thermal load for the heat transfer member is defined. The heater is maintained at or near the first temperature setpoint during at least a substantial portion of the time when the heat transfer member is operating at the first thermal load. The heater is maintained at or near the second temperature setpoint during at least a substantial portion of the time when the heat transfer member is operating at the second thermal load. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090238597 | COLOR BELT FUSER WARM-UP TIME MINIMIZATION - A belt fuser assembly for a color EP printer that quickly warms up the fusing belt before allowing a first sheet of print media to run through the printing stations at the fuser assembly. The warm-up cycle includes: (1) a preheat mode, (2) a first portion of a belt temperature warm-up mode, (3) a second portion of the belt temperature warm-up mode, and (4) a tight belt temperature control mode. The preheat mode operates the fuser's heater at less than full power, and prevents the fuser belt from rotating. The first portion of the belt temperature warm-up mode operates the heater at full power, and the fuser belt begins rotating, but not at its full speed. The second portion of the belt temperature warm-up mode operates the heater at less than full power, and the fuser belt begins rotating at its full speed. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090245835 | PRINTER INCLUDING A FUSER ASSEMBLY WITH BACKUP MEMBER TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates along a substrate path through the printer; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a portion of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. Based on signals generated by the temperature sensor, the controller determines whether a substrate moving along the substrate path has been contacted by the backup member portion. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090252542 | Image Fixing System With Improved Lubrication - Disclosed is an image fixing system for use in an image forming system. The image fixing system of the present invention includes a heated member and a pressure member. Further disclosed is a lubricant for use in the image fixing system. The lubricant includes a fluorinated oil. Further, the lubricant includes less than or equal to about 25 percent by weight of a polytetrafluoroethylene filler. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110097663 | Printer Including a Fuser Assembly with Backup Member Temperature Sensor - A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates along a substrate path through the printer; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a portion of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. Based on signals generated by the temperature sensor, the controller determines whether a substrate moving along the substrate path has been contacted by the backup member portion. | 04-28-2011 |
James M. Gilmore, Bothell, WA US
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| 20110245659 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ASSIST WITH INTERNAL POSITIONING OF INSTRUMENTS - Systems and methods which facilitate the correct placement of an instrument internal to an object aided by an overlay superimposed on an image are disclosed. Exemplary embodiments facilitate placement of a needle tip within a patient's body using on overlay superimposed on a sonographic image. A superimposed overlay of embodiments is created by monitoring a fixed point of an external portion of the instrument in relation to an imaging transducer. Superimposed overlays provided according to embodiments provide one or more graphical target designator and one or more graphical instrument designator which, when controlled to be disposed in a predetermined position, indicate proper placement of the instrument. | 10-06-2011 |
James Randall Gilmore, Ligonier, PA US
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| 20090239303 | Ultrasonic Machining Fabrication of Guided Tissue Generation Surfaces and Tissue Scaffolds - Ultrasonic machining is used to fabricate at least a portion of patterned surfaces that are used directly or indirectly for guided tissue generation. Tissues may be cultivated directly in the patterned surfaces or the patterned surfaces may be used as molds for polymer tissue scaffolds. | 09-24-2009 |
Jason C. Gilmore, Cedar Park, TX US
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| 20090124345 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PRODUCING AND APPLYING A GRAPHIC SIMULATION ACROSS MULTIPLE GAMING MACHINES - An apparatus for producing shared image games includes a number of gaming machines, with each gaming machine having a respective video display device. The apparatus also includes a shared image display control arrangement and a shared image prize controller. The shared image display control arrangement controls the respective video display device associated with each gaming machine in the number of gaming machines to produce a shared image graphic effect such as a multi-segmented prize reel that appears to extend across the different video display devices. The shared image prize controller operates to award a shared image prize for at least one of the gaming machines. This shared image prize corresponds to a prize represented at least in part by a respective one of the reel segments displayed at the video display device of the respective gaming machine when the reel segments appear to come to a stop. For example, a given reel segment may show a prize value that is awarded to the player at the particular gaming machine, or may show a multiplier value that is applied to some value accumulated for the player at the particular gaming machine. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090124361 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DISPLAYING GAMING RESULTS THROUGH VARIABLE PRIZE PROGRESSIONS - A prize progression graphic displayed at a gaming machine includes a number of prize progressions with each respective prize progression including a respective prize and a respective set of progression segments. The respective prize associated with a prize progression represents a prize that may be won if all of the steps are taken, that is, all of the progression segments for the given prize progression are completed. In addition to displaying the prize progression graphic, a number of player selectable objects are displayed at the gaming machine. In the course of play, a player is enabled to select from among the player selectable objects to reveal prize progression affecting elements. Some prize progression affecting elements cause a corresponding change in progress along of one or more prize progressions, while other such elements modify the prize progressions such as by shifting prizes associated with the prize progressions. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090124371 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONDUCTING A VARIABLE PRIZE PROGRESSION GAME FOR ONE OR MORE PLAYERS - A game is provided including a prize progression graphic display at one or more gaming machines, each gaming machine being associated with a different player. The prize progression graphic includes a number of prize progressions with each respective prize progression including a respective prize and a respective set of progression segments. In one version, free spins are provided that produce, from the various players, a progress varying value or progression activation modifier. In another version, one of the prize progressions is shown in an active state. A number of selectable objects at each respective one of the one or more gaming machines, although other preferred forms of the game provides free spins rather than selectable objects. Each selectable object conceals a respective prize progression affecting element. Each respective prize progression affecting element comprises either a progress varying value or a progression activation modifier that modifies or changes the active state. | 05-14-2009 |
Jason C. Gilmore, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20080200239 | Gaming Machine with Non-Credit Based Outcomes - A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine comprises providing a representation of a passage of time, receiving a wager to play the wagering game, determining an outcome of the wagering game, the outcome being at least partially dependent upon the passage of time, and presenting an award, if any, based on the outcome. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20110053683 | WAGERING GAME WITH SHARED PAYOFF BASED ON MULTIPLE PLAYER SELECTIONS - The present invention is directed to a gaming terminal and a method of playing a wagering game at a gaming terminal whereby multiple players make selections and accumulate bonus awards as the game is passed from one player to another. Play continues until a game-terminating object is selected. At that time, each player that participated in the wagering game receives his or her accumulated awards plus any awards won by subsequent players. | 03-03-2011 |
John Gilmore, Burr Ridge, IL US
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| 20100191643 | NETWORK AND METHOD FOR TRADING DERIVATIVES - A computer network and method for electronically trading derivatives. The system includes networks and methods where a control or network managing station in the network acts as a facilitator for the market makers and subscribers to make a trade at an Exchange. In another embodiment the network managing station consummates the trade between a market maker and a subscriber by matching binding quotes and orders and clears the trade at an Exchange. The computer network for electronically trading derivative comprises: (a) network managing station; (b) one or more market maker stations; (c) one or more subscriber stations; (d) one or more Exchanges. The network managing station connects market makers and subscribers for making real time indicative quotes, issuing requests for quotes, obtaining binding quotes and wherein the market maker and subscriber are in communication with an Exchange for sending binding quotes and orders to the Exchange for clearing and confirming transactions. | 07-29-2010 |
John L. Gilmore, Yardley, PA US
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| 20100075961 | MODULATORS OF GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR, AP-1, AND/OR NF-kB ACTIVITY AND USE THEREOF - Novel non-steroidal compounds are provided which are useful in treating diseases associated with modulation of the glucocorticoid receptor, AP-1, and/or NF-κB activity including inflammatory and immune diseases, obesity and diabetes having the structure of formula (I), its enantiomers, diastereomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate, thereof, wherein X is (Ia); or X is (Ib); or X is (Ic); (Id) is heterocycle or heteroaryl; E is —N—, —NR | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100076014 | MODULATORS OF GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR, AP-1, AND/OR NF-kB ACTIVITY AND USE THEREOF - Novel non-steroidal compounds are provided which are useful in treating diseases associated with modulation of the glucocorticoid receptor, and/or AP-1, and/or NF-κB activity including inflammatory and immune diseases, obesity and diabetes having the structure of formula (I), its enantiomers, diastereomers, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or hydrate, thereof, wherein (Ia) is heterocycle or heteroaryl; J, Ja, E, F, G, Ma, M, Q, Za and Z are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating inflammatory- or immune-associated diseases and obesity and diabetes employing said compounds. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110190255 | HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS - Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) | 08-04-2011 |
Justin Gilmore, Lafayette, LA US
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| 20090282801 | LINE STRUCTURE FOR MARINE USE IN CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENTS - The present invention may be embodied as a line structure for use as a mud line assembly. In this case, the line structure comprises a plurality of strands, and each of the strands comprises a core portion, a jacket portion, and a barrier portion. The barrier portion is arranged between the core portion and the jacket portion to inhibit movement of contaminate material into the core portion. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100307124 | Wrapped yarns for use in ropes having predetermined surface characteristics - A rope comprising a plurality of yarns, where at least one of the plurality of yarns is a blended yarn comprising a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers. Aabrasion resistance properties of the second fibers are greater than abrasion resistance properties of the first fibers. A coefficient of friction of the second fibers is less than a coefficient of friction of the first fibers. The second fibers substantially define abrasion resistance and coefficient of friction characteristics of the at least one blended yarn. When the rope contacts a structural member, the first set of fibers of the at least one blended yarn substantially bear tension loads on the at least one blended yarn and at least a portion of the second fibers of the at least one blended yarn substantially lie between the set of first fibers and the structural member. | 12-09-2010 |
Justin C. Gilmore, Monticello, IN US
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| 20090259371 | DOOR AND RAMP INTERFACE SYSTEM - An access system for a vehicle includes an interface system that communicates with the vehicle data bus. The interface system also communicates with a ramp control subsystem that operates to stow and deploy a ramp for providing wheelchair access to the vehicle. A door control subsystem is coupled to the vehicle data bus and operates to open and close a vehicle door in response to data signals sent over the vehicle data bus. When the vehicle door is open and the ramp is deployed, the interface system is configured to send a ramp deployed data signal over the vehicle data bus, which prevents the door control subsystem from closing the door on the deployed ramp. | 10-15-2009 |
Keith C. Gilmore, Clay Center, KS US
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| 20100209022 | ULTRASONIC DOUBLE FOLD SEAL - A double fold seal having an ultrasonic stitch is provided as a closure means for a bag formed from synthetic resin material, and especially a woven synthetic resin material. A transverse heat seal is created using an ultrasonic welder, for example, and at least two flaps formed outboard from the seal. The flaps are folded over one of the bag panels and ultimately over the heat seal so as to create a bag closure that is strong and leak resistant. | 08-19-2010 |
Kelley Gilmore, Medford, NY US
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| 20090126135 | Scratch off tool for lottery tickets - A scratch off tool for removing coverings from a lottery game piece has a body with a blade extending from the body. The blade is used to remove the scratch off covering from the game piece. The body is provided with an aperture to allow the tool to be attached to a key chain. Also, a magnifying glass is embedded within the body for use in reading the lottery game piece. | 05-21-2009 |
Kenneth Gilmore, Cleveland, TX US
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| 20100181292 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED APPLICATION OF HARDFACING MATERIAL TO ROLLING CUTTERS OF HYBRID-TYPE EARTH BORING DRILL BITS, HYBRID DRILL BITS COMPRISING SUCH HARDFACED STEEL-TOOTHED CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a system and method for automated or “robotic” application of hardfacing to the surface of a steel-toothed cutter of a standard earth-boring rock bit or a hybrid-type rock bit. In particular, the system incorporates a grounded adapter plate and chuck mounted to a robotic arm for grasping and manipulating a rock bit cutter, particularly a hybrid rock bit cutter, beneath an electrical or photonic energy welding source, such as a plasma arc welding torch manipulated by a positioner. In this configuration, the torch is positioned substantially vertically and oscillated along a horizontal axis as the cutter is manipulated relative along a target path for the distribution of hardfacing. Moving the cutter beneath the torch allows more areas of more teeth to be overlayed, and allows superior placement for operational feedback, such as automatic positioning and parameter correction. In the preferred embodiment, sensors provide data to the control system for identification, positioning, welding program selection, and welding program correction. The control system, aided by data from the sensors, manipulates the robotically held cutter while controlling the operation and oscillation of the torch. These systems and methods can be applied to hardfacing steel teeth of the rolling cutters of both standard tri-cone or di-cone type rolling cone bits, as well as to hybrid-type earth boring drill bits. | 07-22-2010 |
L. Donald Gilmore, Wellesely, MA US
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| 20090036792 | Sensor system for detecting and processing EMG signals - A sensor system for detecting and processing EMG signals including a substrate having a bottom surface adapted for attachment to skin; a plurality of spaced apart electrode arrays projecting from the bottom surface so as to engage the skin and detect EMG signals in muscles located under the substrate; and four differential amplifiers connected to receive EMG signals from four distinct pairs of electrode arrays. The electrode arrays detect the action potentials of the muscle fibers from various orientations so that the shape of an action potential appears substantially dissimilar in each of the four differential pairs. | 02-05-2009 |
L. Donald Gilmore, Wellesley, MA US
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| 20110028823 | Biomedical electrode configuration for suppressing movement artifact - A biomedical sensor for detecting EMG signals may include a non-conducting fixed framework supporting a symmetrical arrangement of four electrode surfaces, configured as two signal detection contacts, each with a respective associated signal reference contact. The mechanical and electrical configuration act together to suppress movement artifact. | 02-03-2011 |
Mark D. Gilmore, Durham, NC US
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| 20090063539 | XCAP and SIP Filter Chain State Transforms Via Dynamic Helper Functions for Internet Multimedia Subsystems - The present invention extends a servlet filter chain model to include the ability to dynamically define helper functions. These dynamic helper functions modify the state of an XCAP or SIP request or response as it transitions through the filter chain. The dynamic helper functions are defined via descriptor files that are based on the document type. Each filter in the filter chain has the ability to reference and invoke the helper functions to modify the state of the request and/or response. | 03-05-2009 |
Mark David Gilmore, Durham, NC US
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| 20090100289 | Method and System for Handling Failover in a Distributed Environment that Uses Session Affinity - In response to detecting a failed server, subscription message processing of a failover server is stopped. A subscription queue of the failed server is opened. A marker message is published to all subscribers of a particular messaging topic. The marker message includes an identification of the failover server managing the subscription queue of the failed server. Messages within the subscription queue of the failed server are processed. In response to determining that a message in the subscription queue of the failed server is the marker message, the subscription queue of the failed server is closed. Then, the failover server resumes processing of its original subscription queue looking for the marker message, while processing yet unseen messages from the queue. Once the marker message is found in the original subscription queue, normal operation is resumed. | 04-16-2009 |
Michael Gilmore, Bothell, WA US
Michael J. Gilmore, Bothell, WA US
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| 20090177962 | INTELLIGENTLY REPRESENTING FILES IN A VIEW - Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system, and media for intelligently presenting representations of files. The method can include determining a set of files for which information about them is to be rendered in a window of a graphical user interface even when not all of the files are the same type, conditioning a format of each representation based on a type of each file, selecting for each representation a set of file properties to be presented (the selection being based on the type of each file), and presenting the set of representations consistent with the formats and with appropriate file properties. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090327936 | PRESENTATION OF HEADERS FOR GROUPS OF LOCATIONS IN AN ELECTRONIC LIBRARY - The presentation of headers for groups of locations in a library comprising a collection of locations is disclosed. One disclosed embodiment comprises receiving a request to organize a library into groups according to a selected property, and organizing the locations into groups such that locations within a selected group have a common value of the selected property. If the common value of the selected property for the selected group corresponds to an object distinct from the locations in the group, then a first type of group header configured to accept a first set of user inputs associated with the header is displayed. Otherwise, a second type of group header configured to accept a second, different set of user inputs is displayed. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100110099 | DYNAMIC SEARCH RESULT HIGHLIGHTING - A dynamic highlighting system initially applies a high-level highlight to occurrences of one or more keywords in a search result that fades to a low-level highlight effect. The system receives search results from a search engine and identifies occurrences of keywords in the search results. The system applies a first highlight effect to identified occurrences of the keywords and displays the search results incorporating the highlighted keywords. Upon detecting the occurrence of a highlighting change event, such as the expiration of a timer, the system applies a second highlight effect to the displayed search results. The second highlight effect may include removing the highlight or displaying a muted highlight effect. Thus, the dynamic highlighting system provides an initial noticeable highlight that fades to a level that is still noticeable but is less likely to distract the user from other elements of the user interface. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110252069 | STATUS TOOL TO EXPOSE METADATA READ AND WRITE QUEUES - A method to expose status information is provided. The status information is associated with metadata extracted from multimedia files and stored in a metadata database. The metadata information that is extracted from the multimedia files is stored in a read queue to allow a background thread to process the metadata and populate the metadata database. Additionally, the metadata database may be updated to include user-define metadata, which is written back to the multimedia files. The user-defined metadata is included in a write queue and is written to the multimedia files associated with the user-defined metadata. The status of the read and write queues are exposed to a user through a graphical user interface. The status may include the list of multimedia files included in the read and write queues, the priorities of each multimedia file, and the number of remaining multimedia files. | 10-13-2011 |
Nina Gilmore, Andover, MA US
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| 20110025717 | GRAPHICAL INTERFACE WITH DATA PRESENCE INDICATORS - A computer-readable medium, computer-implemented method, and system for generating a user interface is provided. One or more data presence indicators are generated which allows users to locate data on a graph displayed in the user interface by indicating where data is present, even when the data itself is not visible in the user interface. The system can modify the format of the data presence indicator depending on the location of the data. In one embodiment of the invention, the system can update the data presence indicators in response to a user modification of the magnification or scroll position of the user interface. | 02-03-2011 |
Peter B. Gilmore, Plantation, FL US
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| 20090009233 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090134841 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWER MANAGEMENT - A method for managing power of a power source and a system is disclosed. The method includes determining ( | 05-28-2009 |
Richard R. Gilmore, Portland, OR US
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| 20110056344 | GAUGE SYSTEM FOR WORKPIECE PROCESSING - Gauge system, including methods and apparatus, for positioning workpieces according to entered and/or calculated target dimensions and processing the workpieces with a tool to generate products having the target dimensions. | 03-10-2011 |
Robert Del Gilmore, Peoria, AZ US
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| 20110313949 | TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO HEALTH ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for producing infrastructure health assessments enabling enterprises to monitor the health of individual technology portfolios and plan accordingly is disclosed. The tool uses two primary assessments to determine: 1) an infrastructure score based the general health of asset components; and 2) adaptability score based on asset components ability to interact with other elements within the asset. To generate the assessment scores, the tool accepts inventory input specific to a portfolio's assets and components. A user interacting with the tool provides classification information relating to each asset and component. The tool then calculates health assessment scores for both individual portfolio assets and for the portfolio as a whole. | 12-22-2011 |
Robert Snee Gilmore, Burnt Hills, NY US
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| 20090133786 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOMOGENEOUS FINE GRAIN TITANIUM MATERIALS SUITABLE FOR ULTRASONIC INSPECTION - A titanium material production method for producing homogeneous fine grain titanium material in which the titanium material has a grain size in a range from about 5 μm to about 20 μm. The method comprises providing a titanium material blank; conducting a first heat treatment on the titanium material blank to heat the titanium material blank to a β-range; quenching the titanium material blank from the β-region to the α+β-region; forging the titanium material blank; and conducting a second heat treatment on the titanium material blank. The titanium material production method subjects the titanium material blank to superplasticity conditions during part of the titanium material production method. | 05-28-2009 |
Scott C. Gilmore, Elgin, IL US
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| 20090019818 | Robotic packaging device - An end of arm tool that is capable of handling fragile items such as eggs that are packaged in containers (e.g., egg cartons) that require special handling is provided. The end of arm tool comprises vacuum cup assemblies to grip the top surfaces of the packages, clamp fingers to clamp the edges of the packages, and optionally a pusher assembly to release the packages from the clamp fingers. In addition, a method of loading packages into cases using the end of arm tool apparatus of the present invention is provided. A gripper may be provided to place divider sheets between packages in the cases. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090320417 | Linear actuated robotic packaging device and method - An end of arm tool that is capable of handling fragile items such as eggs that are packaged in containers (e.g., egg cartons) that require special handling is provided. The end of arm tool comprises pivotal clamps operated by sliding-contact linear actuators and return springs. A retractable gripper for placing divider sheets between packages in the cases may be disposed above the clamps and oriented 90 degrees from the clamps, so that the clamps and gripper may be attached to the same tool without either obstructing the operation of the other. In addition, a method of loading packages, and optionally divider sheets, into cases using the end of arm tool apparatus of the present invention is provided. | 12-31-2009 |
Steven Scott Gilmore, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100314633 | FRONT END SCRIBING OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) WAFERS AND RESULTING DEVICES - A wafer of light emitting diodes (LEDs) is laser scribed to produce a laser scribing cut. Then, the wafer is cleaned, for example by wet etching, to reduce scribe damage. Then, electrical contact layers for the LEDs are formed on the wafer that has been cleaned. Alternatively, the scribing cut may be produced by multiple etches before contact formation. Related LEDs are also described. | 12-16-2010 |
Thomas A. Gilmore, Salem, MA US
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| 20110046133 | ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides compounds of the following structure; | 02-24-2011 |
Timothy Gilmore, Yankton, SD US
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| 20110265684 | RAIL CAR COVER SYSTEM - A rail car cover system that includes a rail car, a first cover section and a second cover section. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover section includes a first closure mechanism. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second closure mechanism. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first closure mechanism engages the second closure mechanism to maintain the first cover section and the second cover section in the closed configuration. | 11-03-2011 |
Timothy Jack Gilmore, Yankton, SD US
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| 20110203865 | WIRELESS CONTROLLERS - A wireless controller for operably controlling at least two devices. The wireless controller includes a cover portion, a base portion, a transmission mechanism and a component activation mechanism. The base portion is operably attached to the cover portion. The transmission mechanism and the component activation mechanism are each mounted to at least one of the cover portion and the base portion. The component activation mechanism causes the transmission mechanism to transmit a communication signal to the at least one of the at least two devices. When the cover portion and the base portion are in a closed configuration, the component activation mechanism is substantially covered. | 08-25-2011 |