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Brian Trevor Grainger, Princeton, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100272655Menthylcarboxamides and Their Use as Cooling Agents - Described is a new cooling agent represented by Structure I and compositions with known coolers having cooling properties and the application of Structure I in foodstuffs and chewing gum:10-28-2010

Chris Grainger, Poway, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110314790HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a propulsion system having a structural configuration that provides easy and convenient access to the interior regions of a liquid fuel tank and a hybrid rocket motor case. In one embodiment, the propulsion system comprises: a hybrid rocket motor case and a fuel tank coupled to the hybrid motor case. The motor case is configured to hold solid rocket fuel and the fuel tank defines an internal volume configured to hold a fluid oxidizer. A bulkhead is interposed between the motor case and the fuel tank, wherein at least one access passageway extends through the bulkhead. The access passageway provides exterior access to the interior volume of the motor case or the internal volume of the storage tank while the hybrid rocket motor is coupled to the fuel tank.12-29-2011

Clive Filleul Grainger, Victoria AU

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20080219850Wind Turbine - A method of designing a rotor for a horizontal axis wind turbine. The method combines an actuator disk analysis with a cascade fan design method to define the blade characteristics, including the shape and size of the blades, such that the maximum amount of energy is extracted from the air at the lowest rotational speed. A method of manufacturing a wind turbine and a turbine designed in accordance with the method are also disclosed.09-11-2008

David Charles Grainger, London CA

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20080298346Apparatus and System for Controlling Signal Filtering - According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus and system for controlling signal filtering. According to some non-limiting embodiments, a selective filtering apparatus is provided. The selective filtering apparatus comprises an input interface connectable to a source of a composite signal within a first frequency range and a filtering device, coupled to the input interface. The filtering device comprises a filter and an output interface, the filter being operable to filter the composite signal and output an output signal within a second frequency range, the second frequency range being a subset of the first frequency range; the output interface being connectable to at least a portion of an in-premises telephone wiring. The selective filtering apparatus further comprises a triggering module being operable to cause the output interface to selectively output one of the output signal and the composite signal responsive to detection of a triggering event.12-04-2008
20100067684APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR BRIDGING COMMUNICATION SIGNALS - According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus and a system for bridging communication signals. According to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a bridging apparatus comprising a first interface connectable to a first signal source, the first signal source for conveying signals within a first frequency range. The bridging apparatus further comprises a second interface connectable to a second signal source, the second signal source for carrying signals within a second frequency range, the second frequency range comprising a subset of the first frequency range. The bridging apparatus further comprises a bridging module, the bridging module having a bridged position in which it connects the first and second interfaces and a disconnected position in which the first and second interfaces are not connected, the bridging module being operable to selectively change from the disconnected position to the bridged position, responsive to detection of a triggering event.03-18-2010

David W. Grainger, Salt Lake City, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090324683CONTROLLED RELEASE TISSUE GRAFT COMBINATION BIOMATERIALS - In one aspect, the invention relates to tissue graft combination biomaterials capable of controlled release of bioactive agents or pharmaceutically active agents through a rate-controlling polymer coating encapsulating the graft material, methods for preparing same, methods of controlled release using same, and methods for treating tissue defects. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.12-31-2009
20110288565TISSUE FIXATION - Methods and apparatuses are provided for tissue fixation. In some aspects, an apparatus includes: a carrier member having a first part, a second part, and a junction therebetween; first attachment members protruding at a first angle from the first part toward the junction, where the first attachment members are configured to engage a first portion of connective tissue for attaching the first part to the first portion; and second attachment members protruding from the second part, where the second attachment members are configured to engage a second portion of connective tissue for attaching the second part to the second portion. When the first part is attached to the first portion and the second part is attached to the second portion, the first portion and the second portion are limited in being pulled apart from one another during physiological use of the connective tissue.11-24-2011

Patent applications by David W. Grainger, Salt Lake City, UT US

Geneva Grainger, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110271495Bendable Belt Loop - A belt's overlapping belt end is held in place (e.g., prevented from sagging) by a bendable belt loop. The bendable belt loop includes an internal structure or element that provides rigidity to the bendable belt loop yet remains flexible enough for repeated removal and fitment. The bendable belt loop may include an extension to prevent lateral movement. Metal wires forming the internal structure may be covered with insulation or padding, and further covered by a membrane made of fabric, simulated leather, leather, or other material intended to match the belt. Decorative elements (e.g., gems) may be added to the removable belt loop.11-10-2011

Glen Grainger, Alberton ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090145373Geyser - The invention provides a geyser (06-11-2009

Jeffry J. Grainger, Portola Valley, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080208311MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT NESTED STENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND DEPLOYMENT - Blood vessels and other body lumens are stented using stent structures comprising a plurality of radially expansible rings where at least some of the rings comprise axially extending elements which interleave with axially extending elements on adjacent unconnected rings. The ring structures may be open cell structures or closed cell structures, and the axially extending elements will typically be formed as part of the open cell or closed cell structure.08-28-2008
20090149863FIXED STENT DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS - Stent delivery devices and methods include multiple stents or stent segments mounted at fixed positions on an expandable member of the stent delivery catheter. One or more of the fixed-position stents may be selectively deployed in a body lumen such as a blood vessel by positioning one or more sheaths to constrain some stents while exposing others for deployment. Some embodiments include two axially movable sheaths for serially deploying stents while containing a portion of the expandable balloon from which stents have been deployed. Other embodiments include inner and outer balloon shafts to allow the balloon to be retracted into the delivery catheter as stents are deployed. Devices and methods of the invention provide enhanced serial deployment of multiple stents or stent segments while reducing the risk of damage to an expandable deployment member.06-11-2009
20090264979MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT NESTED STENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND DEPLOYMENT - Blood vessels and other body lumens are stented using stent structures comprising a plurality of radially expansible rings where at least some of the rings comprise axially extending elements which interleave with axially extending elements on adjacent unconnected rings. The ring structures may be open cell structures or closed cell structures, and the axially extending elements will typically be formed as part of the open cell or closed cell structure.10-22-2009
20100292733KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR AND METHODS OF USE - Various devices, systems and methods for knotless suturing of tissue are disclosed. These devices allow sutures to be anchored to bone, and more specifically provide a suture anchor which eliminates the need for knotting the suture. Thus, damaged tissue may be re-attached to a substrate tissue. The anchors have a minimum of moving parts may be suited to being a single molded polymer construction. The anchors will find particular utility in hip and shoulder arthroscopy, e.g. labral re-attachment and similar procedures.11-18-2010

Patent applications by Jeffry J. Grainger, Portola Valley, CA US

John D. Grainger, Fremont, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110298374THERMAL PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR AN LED BULB - A light-emitting diode (LED) bulb has an LED within a shell. The LED bulb also includes a driver circuit for providing current to the LED. The drive circuit has a thermal protection circuit, which includes a thermistor having a positive thermal coefficient and a switching temperature. The driver circuit also includes a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) controller with an input pin and an output pin. The thermistor is connected to the input pin. When the thermistor temperature is above the switching temperature, the thermal protection circuit causes the SMPS controller to produce a signal with a second duty cycle on the output pin. When the thermistor temperature is below the switching temperature, the thermal protection circuit causes the SMPS controller to produce a signal with a first duty cycle on the output pin. The second duty cycle is higher than the first duty cycle.12-08-2011
20110298375Power Factor Control For An LED Bulb Driver Circuit - A light-emitting diode (LED) bulb has a shell and a base attached to the shell. An LED is within the shell. A driver circuit provides current to the LED. The driver circuit has a power factor control circuit that includes a tracking circuit configured to produce a tracking signal indicative of the voltage of the supply line. The power factor control circuit also includes a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) controller having an input pin and an output pin. The tracking circuit is connected to the input pin. Based on the signal at the input pin, the SMPS controller is configured to change a duty cycle of an output signal on the output pin.12-08-2011

Michael Grainger, Derwent Park Tasmania AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110259668TRIANGULAR INFLATABLE EVACUATION SLIDE - An inflatable evacuation slide, substantially triangular in cross-section, includes a base and lateral sides. The sides are formed from interlocking components, so that the slide is straight, when deployed. The inflatable evacuation slide may be used, for example, as a marine evacuation slide.10-27-2011

Morgan Grainger, Sunnyvale, CA US

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20110176494Location Filtering Using Mobile Country Code - Methods, program products, and systems for location filtering using mobile country code (MCC) is described. A mobile device can determine its geographic location using locations of access points of a wireless communications network to which the mobile device is connected. The mobile device can wirelessly receive identifiers of one or more access points of the wireless communications network and a current MCC through a cellular network. The mobile device can identify a polygon that is a bounding box of a geographic area that corresponds to the current MCC. The mobile device can select a set of access point locations from a location database using the received identifiers, where the access point locations are inside the identified polygon. The mobile device can determine a current location of the mobile device based on an average location of the selected set of access point locations.07-21-2011
20110250871TASK MANAGEMENT BASED ON TRAVEL DISTANCE - Methods, program products, and systems for task management based on travel distance are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a method executed on a mobile device can include receiving a request to perform a task in a first subsystem (e.g., an application subsystem) of the mobile device. The request can indicate that the task is to be performed when the mobile device travels at least a threshold distance. The mobile device can determine a duration of silence. The mobile device can configure a second subsystem (e.g., a baseband operating system) of the mobile device to send a notification to the first subsystem notifying that the mobile device has traveled after at least the duration of silence. The first subsystem can receive the notification and determine that the threshold distance has been satisfied based on the received notification. The first subsystem can perform the task upon the determining.10-13-2011
20110250875LOCATION-BASED APPLICATION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - Methods, program products, and systems for location-based application program management are described. A mobile device can receive a first application program to be executed in an application subsystem. The first application program can be configured to be invoked or notified when the mobile device is located at a defined location. The mobile device can register the first application program to a second application program that executes in a baseband subsystem. The mobile device can set the application subsystem to a power-saving operating mode. The second application program can monitor a current location of the mobile device. When the mobile device is currently located at the defined location, the second application program can set the application subsystem to an active operating mode, and invoke the first application program.10-13-2011
20110250901MULTI-TIER GEOFENCE DETECTION - Methods, program products, and systems for multi-tier geofence detection are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a mobile device can be configured to perform a task when the mobile device enters a geographic region. The mobile device can monitor a current location using a multi-tier approach. A baseband subsystem can monitor a coarse location of the mobile device using various course location parameters, such as a mobile country code (MCC), a location area code (LAC), or a cell identifier (cell ID), as the mobile device moves closer to the geographic region. Upon determining that the mobile device is in a cell that intersects the geographic region, the baseband subsystem can transfer the monitoring to the application subsystem. The task can be performed when the application subsystem determines that the mobile device is currently located in the geographic region.10-13-2011
20110250902DETERMINING TIME ZONE BASED ON LOCATION - Methods, program products, and systems of determining a time zone based on location is disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a mobile device can store one or more geometric shapes using latitude and longitude coordinates. The geometric shapes can be associated with time zones. The mobile device can determine a current location. The mobile device can identify a geometric shape in which the mobile device is currently is located. The mobile device can determine the time zone associated with the identified geometric shape.10-13-2011