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Alexander Benjamin Graves, London GB
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20160117586 | AUGMENTING NEURAL NETWORKS WITH EXTERNAL MEMORY - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for augmenting neural networks with an external memory. One of the methods includes providing an output derived from a first portion of a neural network output as a system output; determining one or more sets of writing weights for each of a plurality of locations in an external memory; writing data defined by a third portion of the neural network output to the external memory in accordance with the sets of writing weights; determining one or more sets of reading weights for each of the plurality of locations in the external memory from a fourth portion of the neural network output; reading data from the external memory in accordance with the sets of reading weights; and combining the data read from the external memory with a next system input to generate the next neural network input. | 04-28-2016 |
Andrew D. Graves, Albuquerque, NM US
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20130014428 | METHODS OF MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE WALNUT TWIG BEETLE, PITYOPHTHORUS JUGLANDIS - Disclosed are methods which include exposing a beetle of the species | 01-17-2013 |
Andrew Rolph Graves, Vinemont, AL US
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20130239827 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO PACKER PANEL OF REFUSE TRUCK - A refuse truck has a container for receiving refuse, and a packer panel for compacting refuse. The forces for compacting refuse are provided by hydraulic cylinders. The hydraulic cylinders extend through and are coupled to the packer panel. The hydraulic cylinders are telescopic or rod cylinders that have an open length several times their closed length. The hydraulic cylinders provide bi-directional forces so that the packer panel can be pushed away from or pulled towards the front wall of the container. | 09-19-2013 |
Bradford J. Graves, Nutley, NJ US
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20130274205 | PEPTIDOMIMETIC MACROCYCLES - Provided herein are peptidomimetic macrocycles and methods of using such macrocycles for the treatment of disease. | 10-17-2013 |
20150051155 | PEPTIDOMIMETIC MACROCYCLES - Provided herein are peptidomimetic macrocycles containing amino acid sequences with at least two modified amino acids that form an intramolecular cross-link that can help to stabilize a secondary structure of the amino acid sequence. Suitable sequences for stabilization include those with homology to the p53 protein. These sequences can bind to the MDM2 and/or MDMX proteins. Also provided herein are methods of using such macrocycles for the treatment of diseases and disorders, such as cancers or other disorders characterized by a low level or low activity of a p53 protein or high level of activity of a MDM2 and/or MDMX protein. | 02-19-2015 |
Brian Graves, Croghan, NY US
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20160114776 | Brake Cylinder Maintaining With Improved Pressure Regulation - A brake cylinder maintaining system that combines a brake cylinder maintaining check valve and a quick service limiting valve into a single unit to have lower hysteresis, and thus more precise BCM regulation pressure and a smaller pressure offset. The check valve and quick service valve are coupled to provide a single system having multiple valve seats for selective communication between quick service pressure and brake cylinder pressure on one hand, and between a brake cylinder maintaining pressure and brake cylinder pressure on the other hand. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114816 | Slack Adjuster for Narrow Gauge Railroad Cars - A slack adjuster for narrow gauge rail cars including a housing having a body with a first clevis joint, a coupling secured to the body, and a guide tube secured to the body coupling. A lever is pivotally coupled to the housing for moving an actuator coupled to a clutch. The clutch is engaged with the external threads of a rod and moveable between a first captured position, a second position where the clutch is free to rotate, and a second captured position to selectively control movement of the rod. Movement of the lever withdraws the actuator so that the clutch releases and can spin, allowing the threaded rod to translate from the retracted to extended positions. Opposing forces applied to a ram causes the clutch to move to the second captured position, thereby preventing rotation of the clutch and preventing the threaded rod from retracting further into the housing. | 04-28-2016 |
Bruce C. Graves, Yorktown, NY US
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20130173493 | OPTIMIZING PROCUREMENT SPEND COMPLIANCE - Managing spend compliance may include receiving a set of spend transaction records containing one or more spend attributes, one or more compliance business rules and one or more investment scenarios that increase spend compliance. The compliance business rules may be applied to the transaction records and segments of transactions with predetermined high savings opportunities may be determined. A prioritized investment plan over one or more time periods that yield optimized return on investment may be generated based on applying the segments of transactions and the investment scenarios. | 07-04-2013 |
Bruce C. Graves, Briarcliff Manor, NY US
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20150242856 | System and Method for Identifying Procurement Fraud/Risk - A computer-based system provides identification and determination of possible fraud/risk in procurement. Both transactional data and social media data are analyzed to identify fraud and discover potentially colluding parties. A comprehensive solution incorporates text analytics, business/procurement rules, and social network analysis. Furthermore, both unsupervised and supervised machine learning can provide improved accuracy over time as more data is captured and analyzed and updates repeated. The system can include modular or integrated components, allowing for certain customized or commercially available components to be utilized in accordance with the comprehensive solution. | 08-27-2015 |
Catherine R.l. Graves, Nottingham GB
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20120115749 | Tumour Markers - A method of determining the immune response of a mammal to circulating tumour marker proteins is described in which a sample of bodily fluid, for example plasma or serum, is contacted with a panel of two or more distinct tumour marker antigen. The presence of complexes between the tumour marker antigens and any autoantibodies to the antigens present in the sample are detected and provide an indication of an immune response to a circulating tumour marker protein. The method is useful for the diagnosis of cancer, particularly for identifying new or recurrent cancer in an otherwise assymptomatic patient. | 05-10-2012 |
20130090251 | Tumour Markers - A method of determining the immune response of a mammal to circulating tumour marker proteins is described in which a sample of bodily fluid, for example plasma or serum, is contacted with a panel of two or more distinct tumour marker antigen. The presence of complexes between the tumour marker antigens and any autoantibodies to the antigens present in the sample are detected and provide an indication of an immune response to a circulating tumour marker protein. The method is useful for the diagnosis of cancer, particularly for identifying new or recurrent cancer in an otherwise assymptomatic patient. | 04-11-2013 |
Catherine Rosamund Louise Graves, Nottingham GB
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20110086061 | Cancer Detection Methods and Reagents - The present invention comprises methods and compositions for detecting cancer in an individual comprising autoantibodies to cancer-associated antigens. Specifically, the present invention comprises methods and compositions for detecting autoantibodies to cancer-associated antigen in a bodily fluid as well as use of said autoantibodies as a means to detect the presence of cancer-associated antigens. | 04-14-2011 |
20140080736 | TUMOUR MARKER PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - Tumour marker proteins and their preparation from fluids from one or more cancer patients, wherein said fluids are those which collect in a body cavity or space which is naturally occurring or which is the result of cancer or medical intervention for cancer. The present application also relates to preparation of tumour marker proteins from excretions taken from patients with cancer. The tumour marker proteins are useful as immunoassay reagents in the detection of cancer-associated anti-tumour marker autoantibodies. | 03-20-2014 |
Charles A. Graves, Forest, VA US
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20150298266 | Two-Piece Replacement Nozzle - This invention provides an improved replacement nozzle configuration. The nozzle is provided in two pieces. A first nozzle piece is a relatively thin-walled cylinder that is inserted into the counterbored opening of a pressure vessel after the protruding portion of the original nozzle has been removed. A weld pad is attached to the pressure vessel, to which the first replacement nozzle piece is welded. Due to the reduced dimensions of the thin-walled first nozzle portion, a much smaller weld pad and pad-to-nozzle weld can be used. A second nozzle piece is positioned within the first nozzle piece and welded thereto. The existing instrumentation piping is connected to the free end of the second nozzle piece. This two-piece replacement nozzle can be implemented in approximately half the time required for the one-piece design. | 10-22-2015 |
Charles Bryce Graves, Avon, IN US
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20140248120 | BI-METAL STRIP-SEAL - An improved seal assembly for use with a combustion liner assembly is employed with a gas turbine engine so as to control fluid flow. The seal assembly has a bi-metal sealing member that is affixed to a first surface that is proximal to a second perpendicular surface that is not in contact with the first surface, thus providing a potential fluid flow path. Upon heating, the bi-metal sealing member “uncoils” contacting the second perpendicular surface, thus blocking the flowpath between the two surfaces. Various metals may be provided to provide predetermined sealing characteristics. | 09-04-2014 |
Christopher Graves, Iowa City, IA US
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20140066710 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTRAOPERATIVE CONTROL OF ENDOSCOPIC IMAGING - An endoscopic imaging system including a rigid endoscope, a housing, a user input assembly, control circuitry, an actuator, and a position sensor. The endoscope defines a centrifugal bore and has a longitudinal axis, a proximal end portion, and a distal end portion. The endoscope includes a lens assembly positioned within the centrifugal bore. The housing of the device has an internal compartment and is securely coupled to the proximal end portion of the endoscope. Optical coupling for light is provided which allows for unlimited rotation and provides for improved image stability. The user input assembly receives user input controls corresponding to a selected rotational position of the endoscope. The control circuitry receives the user input controls and transmits them to the actuator, which controllably rotates the endoscope about the longitudinal axis of the endoscope in response to the user input controls. The position sensor produces a position signal indicative of the rotational position of the endoscope. The control circuitry uses the position signal to determine the required axial rotation of the endoscope. | 03-06-2014 |
Christopher M. Graves, Sherman, TX US
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20140369520 | Negative Audio Signal Voltage Protection Circuit and Method for Audio Ground Circuits - Self-grounded circuitry ( | 12-18-2014 |
Christopher Ronald Graves, Copenhagen K DK
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20150222002 | RECHARGEABLE CARBON-OXYGEN BATTERY - The invention relates to a rechargeable battery and a method to operate a rechargeable battery having high efficiency and high energy density for storing energy. The battery stores electrical energy in the bonds of carbon and oxygen atoms by converting carbon dioxide into solid carbon and oxygen. | 08-06-2015 |
Dana Graves, Philadelphia, PA US
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20140271864 | THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS FOR BONE REPAIR - Individuals having diabetes are more prone to fractures, periodontitis, and other bone related issues as compared to healthy individuals. Furthermore, bone healing in diabetic patients is prolonged. The invention provides a method for decreasing bone resorption or increasing bone formation or promoting bone healing in diabetic patients. In particular, a biodegradeable polymer, such as a polyanhydride salicylate is administered at or near a bone defect site, and upon hydrolysis of the polymer will releases biologically active salicylic acid. | 09-18-2014 |
David Graves, Birmingham, AL US
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20150031554 | EXTRACELLULAR TELOMERE ASSAY - Provided herein is a method of detecting a level of cell injury in a subject, the method comprising detecting an amount of extracellular telomeres in a biological sample from the subject. The amount of extracellular telomeres as compared to a control amount indicates the level of cell injury in the subject. Further provided is a kit for detecting a level of apoptosis in a subject, the kit comprises first and second nucleic acid sequences, wherein the first and second nucleic acid sequences hybridize with an extracellular telomere; and a container. The first and second nucleic acid sequences can comprise SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO:2. | 01-29-2015 |
Everett Chase Graves, Boulder, CO US
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20140114792 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEM - The exchange-driven electronic market system disclosed herein allows increasing volume and efficiency of transactions between buyers and sellers in a marketplace. An implementation of the electronic market system includes a method comprising receiving a plurality of sale offers, each sale offer including required revenue values required volume values for a product, determining an offered market price based on the plurality of sale offers, displaying the offered market price to a plurality of buyers, receiving from the plurality of buyers a plurality of conditional offers for purchases (COPs), and completing a plurality of sales transactions, if the combination of one or more of the plurality of COPs meets the combination of one or more of the required revenue values. | 04-24-2014 |
Gary Graves, Beloit, WI US
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20150068839 | Roof Climbing Tool - A tool for engaging a roof includes a peak engagement member for engaging a first surface of the roof, and an operator climbing member including an elongated central body and a plurality of spaced apart step handles mounted on the central body. The operator climbing member is configured for engaging the second surface of the roof and is operatively connected to the peak engagement member. | 03-12-2015 |
Gary Graves, Cypress, TX US
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20130231072 | EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE PHONES - Technologies for handling emergency calls from mobile communication devices include receiving an emergency call originated by a mobile communication device to a land line number serviced by an emergency call handling server, determining an emergency call center to handle the emergency call based on the called land line number, and routing the emergency call to the determined emergency call center. The land line number may have a pre-defined location associated therewith. | 09-05-2013 |
Gary Graves, Wildwood, NJ US
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20130167044 | System and Method for Providing Directed Video Within a Chat Application - A system and method are provided for delivering directed video content within a chat application. In response to a request to initiate a chat session generated by a user, a chat application is initiated. The chat application collects information associated with the user. The collected information may include contact information, demographic information, and information identifying products and services in which the user is interested. Based on the collected information, the chat application selects video content to be displayed to the user within a chat application interface. | 06-27-2013 |
Greg Graves, Milford, MI US
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20140287600 | AUXILIARY LAMP MOUNTING ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES - An auxiliary lighting adapter housing for mounting one or more auxiliary lamps adjacent to a primary lamp mounted onto a lamp aperture provided within a portion of a vehicle. The adapter housing includes an adapter aperture, sized and positioned to align and communicate with the lamp aperture. One or more auxiliary mounts of the adapter housing are adapted to receive and accommodate auxiliary lamps. The housing includes multiple passages, and each passage connects a specific auxiliary mount to the adapter aperture. | 09-25-2014 |
Ian Estle Graves, Seattle, WA US
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20130206374 | GEOMETRY OF HEAT EXCHANGER WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY - The present disclosure includes geometry of a two-fluid heat exchanger to provide higher energy efficiency than conventional heat exchangers. The geometry is based upon sequential branching of nearly circular passages in sets, followed by some deformation and twisting of the sequential branches that intermingle flow passages of one fluid with flow passages of another fluid. The flow passages gradually vary in dimension from larger branching at fluid entrance and exit to smaller branching in the middle section of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is substantially symmetric, with the sequential branching in the first half being mirrored as serial regrouping in the second half. The present disclosure also provides stacking methods and layered manufacturing methods for fabricating the three-dimensional geometry of the heat exchanger. | 08-15-2013 |
20130330687 | INTERFACE STRUCTURE FOR LIQUID/AIR BURST DENTAL CLEANING APPLIANCE - The power dental appliance includes a handle/receiver assembly ( | 12-12-2013 |
James Graves, Roselle, IL US
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20130287010 | Dynamic Beacon Rates and Fixed Ad Hoc Modes in Ad Hoc Networks - Systems and methods for dynamic beacon rates and fixed ad hoc modes in ad hoc networks in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, an ad hoc wireless network includes a plurality of peers configured to form an ad hoc network, wherein the plurality of peers are configured to transmit and receive beacon frames, wherein one or more of the plurality of peers is configured to be fixed in a host mode, wherein one or more of the plurality of peers is configured to be fixed in a client mode, wherein the one or more peers in host mode are configured to transmit beacon frames, where the beacon frames identify an ad hoc wireless network, and wherein a peer not connected to an ad hoc wireless network does not transmit beacon frames when in client mode. | 10-31-2013 |
James Andrew Graves, Portland, OR US
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20130006393 | CONTINUOUS EQUIPMENT OPERATION IN AN AUTOMATED CONTROL ENVIRONMENT - Continuous equipment operation is facilitated despite disablement of an automation controller for controlling the equipment. A safe state in which equipment is to be maintained upon disablement of the automation controller is determined. Safe state data is provided for configuring an I/O module, through which the automation controller controls the equipment, with the safe state data to facilitate maintaining the equipment in the safe state during disablement of the automation controller. In one embodiment, upon subsequent enablement of the automation controller, a current state of the I/O module is evaluated and an automatic control state into which the equipment is to be transitioned is determined. The equipment is then transitioned to the determined automatic control state. | 01-03-2013 |
James C. Graves, Lake Forest, IL US
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20150027551 | Thermostatic valve with anti-failure provisions - Embodiments include eyewash valves in which the temperature of the water emerging from the valve is thermostatically controlled by a wax motor which regulates the flow of hot and cold water through the valve. Embodiments include provisions for continuing water flow through the valve despite failure of the hot water supply. Embodiments also include provisions for water flow through the valve despite failure of the wax motor in the upper position or in the lower position. | 01-29-2015 |
20150331431 | Thermostatic shower valve - Embodiments include thermostatic valves for showers and tubs in which the temperature is regulated by a thermostatic motor/element. Both the flow from the valve and the temperature are controlled by a rotary stem. Hot and cold water is pre-mixed by passage through the coils of a return spring into a mixing chamber and a ceramic valve at the top of the mixing chamber controls flow of mixed water from the mixing chamber into an outlet chamber where fluctuations in the water temperature are eliminated before the water is conveyed to the shower or tub. | 11-19-2015 |
James C. Graves, Lake Bluff, IL US
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20150028112 | Thermostatic mixing valve - Embodiment thermostatic valves are protected against damage to the wax motor from the leakage of hot water into the valve when the hot water inlet is closed. Embodiments include an improved temperature motive means with fewer parts than conventional valves and with an improved sealing relation between the wax motor/shuttle and the water ports. | 01-29-2015 |
Jamie Graves, Corinth, TX US
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20150103696 | RELIABLE CONFIGURATION FOR NETWORK ACCESS - A system, method and device for reliable configuration for network access. The method includes connecting an AP to a computer, connecting one or more clients over wired connection to the PC, collecting wireless addresses from all clients and sending the wireless addresses to the AP to populate an access control list, and collecting network name from AP and sending the network name to clients over wired connection. | 04-16-2015 |
Jamie R. Graves, Winona, MN US
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20150338059 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLY WITH FORM-ANALOGOUS OPTICS FOR TRANSLUCENT LUMINAIRE - An optical assembly includes a first reflector having a reflective surface with a first lateral extent, and a second reflector having a reflective surface with a smaller, second lateral extent. The second reflector is disposed such that the second reflective surface opposes the first reflective surface with a space therebetween. A light emitter couples with the first reflector such that the light emitter emits light along a central axis, away from the first reflector and toward the second reflector. A translucent diffuser substantially spans the space between the first and second reflectors. A majority of the light emitted by the light emitter reflects from the first and second reflectors, and impinges on and passes through the diffuser. A luminaire that includes the optical assembly also includes an outer shell having a form that is analogous to a shape of the diffuser of the optical assembly. | 11-26-2015 |
Jamie Robert Graves, Edinburgh GB
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20120011153 | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO DIGITAL FORENSICS - New digital forensic techniques and systems are disclosed. System call information is collected from a device under test (DUT) and converted to a sequence format. Thereafter, sequence alignment methods and tools can be used to investigate and identify patterns of behaviour that are suspicious. | 01-12-2012 |
Jason A. Graves, Berkshire GB
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20110042419 | METERED DOSE VALVE - An aerosol metering valve comprising: (a) a valve stem movable between a rest position and a firing position comprising: a body portion comprising a circumferential sealing surface (b) a valve body comprising: a body wall, and an internal chamber defined at least in part by the body wall; and (c) a metering gasket having an inner periphery defining an aperture, being disposed near the most interior end of the internal chamber and being configured to be able to form a transient, substantially fluid-tight face seal against the circumferential sealing surface of the valve stem, where at the rest position of the valve stem, the body portion of the valve stem is located within the internal chamber and as the valve stem is moved from its rest position towards its firing position the circumferential sealing surface of the valve stem contacts the metering gasket to form a face seal thereby closing a metering chamber and thereafter further movement of the valve stem towards its firing position causes the metering gasket to deflect while maintaining the seal with the circumferential sealing surface of the valve stem; and wherein the metering gasket in an unbiased configuration is an annular disc having a substantially planar form and where the valve is constructed and arranged such that the inner periphery of the metering gasket is urged out of said substantially planar form at the rest position of the valve stem, or wherein the metering gasket is pre-biased into a dished-shape. | 02-24-2011 |
Jeffrey Scott Graves, Goodrich, MI US
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20130133562 | BUS SEAT BACK TRIM AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING - A bus seat for use in a bus comprises a frame and a seat back secured to a portion of the frame. The bus seat further comprises a seat cushion secured to another portion of the frame. The bus seat also comprises a removable two piece cover arranged over the seat back, wherein the cover pieces are secured to one another with a zipper. The zippered two piece seat back cover allows for easy installation, removal or replacement of any damaged or worn portions of the seat back trim cover. | 05-30-2013 |
20150224900 | BUS SEAT BACK TRIM AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING - A bus seat for use in a bus comprises a frame and a seat back secured to a portion of the frame. The bus seat further comprises a seat cushion secured to another portion of the frame. The bus seat also comprises a removable two piece cover arranged over the seat back, wherein the cover pieces are secured to one another with a zipper. The zippered two piece seat back cover allows for easy installation, removal or replacement of any damaged or worn portions of the seat back trim cover. | 08-13-2015 |
Jeremy N. Graves, Henrietta, NY US
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20150218975 | CAMSHAFT PHASER - A camshaft phaser is provided for varying the phase relationship between a crankshaft and a camshaft in an engine. The camshaft phaser includes a stator having lobes. A rotor disposed within the stator and rotatable between a full retard position to a full retard position includes vanes extending radially outward from a central hub and interspersed with the stator lobes to define alternating advance and retard chambers. A first portion of the central hub between adjacent vanes extends radially outward further than a second portion of the central hub between adjacent vanes. | 08-06-2015 |
20150260060 | CAMSHAFT PHASER - A camshaft phaser includes a stator having a plurality of lobes and a rotor coaxially disposed within the stator and having a plurality of vanes interspersed with the lobes defining a plurality of alternating advance chambers and retard chambers such that a phasing valve supplies and vents oil to and from the advance and retard chambers. A first check valve allows oil to flow from only one of the retard chambers to only one of the advance chambers when a first diverter valve permits communication between the one of the advance chambers and the first check valve and a second check valve allows oil to flow from the one of the advance chambers to the one of the retard chambers when a second diverter valve permits communication between the one of the retard chambers and the second check valve. | 09-17-2015 |
Jonathan David Graves, Belmont, MA US
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20130064838 | ENHANCED DEATH RECEPTOR AGONISTS - Methods and compositions for treatment of cancer in a human patient comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an Fc-polypeptide agonist of DR5 having high-affinity to FCGR3A. Methods of making the Fc-polypeptides are provided. | 03-14-2013 |
20150056204 | DR5 RECEPTOR AGONIST COMBINATIONS - The present invention includes apoptotic compositions and methods for inducing apoptosis of cancer cells independent of NK cells. An apoptotic composition comprises a cooperative combination of antibodies that specifically bind to human DR5, or a cooperative combination of an anti-DR5 antibody and TRAIL. Administration of therapeutically effective amounts of an apoptotic composition induces apoptosis of apoptosis sensitive cancer cells. | 02-26-2015 |
Kristopher Graves, Fishers, IN US
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20150214820 | HAIRPIN JOINT - A method of forming a stator winding includes providing a stator core having a plurality of longitudinally extending slots formed about a circumference thereof, providing a plurality of hairpin conductors each having a substantially rectangular cross-section and each having an apex portion and a pair of legs that terminate at respective ends, cutting a bevel at each leg end, inserting the hairpin legs into respective ones of the slots so that the leg ends extend from an axial end of the stator core, bending the hairpin legs to form a plurality of adjacent pairs of leg ends with beveled cuts facing one another, compressing the beveled cuts of each pair together, and resistance welding the pairs to form a plurality of welded joints. | 07-30-2015 |
Kurt M. Graves, Huffman, TX US
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20140022659 | ELECTROSTATIC LIGHT ATTENUATION AND INFORMATIONAL CARRIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for attenuating light transmitted through a surface. The apparatus may include a light attenuator comprised of a substrate and an electrostatic layer. The electrostatic layer may be configured to electrostatically couple with the surface. The electrostatic layer may also electrostatically couple with the substrate. The substrate, the electrostatic layer or layers, or a light attenuating substance combined with at least one of the substrate and the electrostatic layer may attenuate light transmitted through the surface. The method may include positioning the light attenuator on the surface between the light source and the light receiver. | 01-23-2014 |
Kyle S. Graves, Perth AU
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20130008664 | ABOVE MUDLINE WHIPSTOCK FOR MARINE PLATFORM DRILLING OPERATIONS - A whipstock system for drilling a wellbore from a water bottom supported platform having wellbores with conductor pipes disposed through guide slots in a template on the bottom of a body of water includes a whipstock pipe extending from an equipment deck surface on the platform to a stab in sub. The whipstock pipe includes a window and j-slot mechanism for releasably engaging a scab liner. A stab in sub is configured to make mechanical connection between the whipstock pipe and a surface of a wellbore conductor pipe cut proximate the water bottom. The system includes a scab liner extending from the window to the water bottom when the stab in sub is engaged to the cut conductor pipe. The window is disposed above the water bottom. The scab liner configured to enable drilling a wellbore surface hole therethrough to a selected depth of a surface casing. | 01-10-2013 |
Kynan Edward Graves, Richmond, Victoria AU
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20160086497 | LANDING SITE TRACKER - A landing site tracker of an aircraft, including a track filter configured to process feature data representing the location of features of a candidate landing site, initialize and maintain tracks of the features as a track of the candidate site, compare geometry constraints for a landing site with the track to validate the candidate site as the landing site, and convert the track into navigation data, representing the position of the landing site, for a navigation system of the aircraft. | 03-24-2016 |
20160093225 | LANDING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A landing system of an aircraft, including: a site selector to select a candidate site using geographical reference point data for the site and current navigation data for the aircraft; a path generator to generate (a) a survey route within the vicinity of said candidate site using said geographical reference point data for the site, and (b) a route to said survey route and; a camera system to obtain images of the candidate site when said aircraft flys said survey route; a site detector controller to process the images to confirm the site by determining the images are of at least part of the candidate site; a tracker to track the site, once confirmed, relative to the aircraft based on the images to verify, and provide navigation data on, the candidate site; and a navigation and guidance system to land the aircraft on the site once the candidate site is verified using the navigation data. | 03-31-2016 |
Leland Graves, Nichols Hills, OK US
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20160107132 | Portable Cement Mixing Apparatus with Precision Controls - A quality assurance system for mixing a slurry comprising at least water or other liquid and at least one flowable wet or dry mass, such as cement, sand or other suitable component, has computerized control over the loading of ingredients and has an accurate and broadly variable speed control of the loading of the ingredients. The mixing chamber has scales that provide a signal indicating the current weight of an ingredient in the mixing chamber. As the desired weight of an ingredient is added to the mixing chamber, the computer slows and then stops the inflow of the current ingredient being loaded via broadly variable control of the loading of the ingredients. The broadly variable control of the loading rate of the ingredients allows more accurate control of the final weight of each ingredient added. Further, a damping period allows system vibrations to dissipate, allowing highly accurate weights to be measured. Accurate records of the addition of each ingredient are maintained using the internal computer that controls the invention. The combination of highly accurate control over the input of materials added to the mixing chamber as well as the maintenance of permanent records concerning each batch of cementitious slum made allows the production of precision batches of final products to meet exacting specifications needed in both ordinary projects and highly specialized projects requiring cementitious products. Data recorded during production operations further allow accurate identification of manpower needs of projects and allow owners/operators at job sites to record, control, predict and manage production costs and manpower needs. All recorded data is transmitted to an offsite location for management to use as needed for quality and management control and can be transmitted at any time or hatch interval desired by management. | 04-21-2016 |
Martin J. Graves, Cambridge GB
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20120301006 | CONTROLLER - A controller is provided for manoeuvring an interrogation plane relative to a reference surface. The interrogation plane intersects the reference surface and is associated with a pole about which the interrogation plane is rotatable. The pole has an adjustable angle of inclination relative to the reference surface. The controller has a base, a handle, and an arm extending from a connection with the base to a connection with the handle. The arm has hingeable joints which hinge to allow the handle to be translated relative to the base in arbitrary directions across a user surface. The controller further has position sensors which measure the translation of the handle relative to the base on the user surface. The translation provides a corresponding translation of the interrogation plane relative to the reference surface. The handle is rotatable about a rotation axis and is tillable about a tilt axis to allow the handle to be angularly moved relative to the user surface. The controller further has angle sensors which respectively detect the rotation about the rotation axis and the tilt about the tilt axis. The rotation about the rotation axis and the tilting about the tilt axis provide angular movement of the interrogation plane relative to the reference surface corresponding to the angular movement of the handle relative to the user surface. | 11-29-2012 |
Martin J. Graves, Cambridgeshire GB
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20100046695 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING SECTIONAL IMAGES - Disclosed is a computer implemented method of interrogating volumetric data, the method including the steps of: defining a reference surface relative to the volumetric data; providing an interrogation window lying in a movable interrogation plane intersecting the reference surface and the interrogation window intersecting the volumetric data, said interrogation plane having a pole lying in it about which pole said interrogation plane is rotatable, wherein movement of the interrogation plane provides a corresponding movement of the interrogation window; for each movement of the interrogation plane, determining the point of intersection of said pole and said reference surface, determining the relative angle of rotation of said interrogation plane about said pole and determining the angle of inclination of said pole to said reference surface; and on the basis of said determinations, providing a sectional image through the volumetric data corresponding to the position of the interrogation window within the volumetric data. Also disclosed is a computer system for implementing the method according to any one of the preceding claims, the system includes a processor for performing the steps of the method and a visual display for displaying said sectional image. | 02-25-2010 |
Matthew R. Graves, Royal Oak, MI US
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20130337276 | PLASTIC PART HAVING A LAYERED, DECORATIVE, COLORED-METAL FINISH - A plastic part such as an automotive vehicle interior plastic part having a layered, decorative, colored-metal finish is provided. The part includes a plastic substrate, a base coat layer overlying the substrate, and a continuous decorative metal layer overlying the base coat layer. The part also includes an intermediate color layer having coloring agents and overlying the decorative metal layer. The color layer includes a UV absorber sufficient to stabilize the coloring agents of the color layer by absorbing UV light without adversely affecting the color of the color layer. The part further includes a clear top coat layer overlying and protecting the color layer. | 12-19-2013 |
Michael E. Graves, Princeton, NJ US
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20130140780 | POLE AND TOPPER FOR MOBILE MEDICAL DEVICE - A wheeled medical device—such as a cot, stretcher, bed, wheeled chair, or other medical device—includes a pole on which is mounted a removable topper. The topper may include a plurality of IV hooks used to support an IV bag. The hooks may be defined in an endless ribbon that is circular, or that is another closed shape. No prongs, hooks, or other projections extend outwardly from the topper, thereby reducing the potential dangerousness of accidental impacts with the topper. Whether the topper includes hooks or not, it may also be used as an information communication medium, such as through the use of colors, shapes, or other structures that signify certain information. The information may identify characteristics of the patient associated with the medical device or characteristics of the medical device itself, or still other information. | 06-06-2013 |
Michael Jeffrey Graves, Seattle, WA US
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20140255646 | Forming Composite Features Using Steered Discontinuous Fiber Pre-Preg - Interlaminar features of a composite structure are laid up by placing and steering individual chopped fiber pre-preg segments onto a substrate. | 09-11-2014 |
Milford Graves, Jamaica, NY US
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20150203822 | Method and device for preparing non-embryonic stem cells - The invention relates to a process for preparing a non-expanded tissue derivative, that is not subjected to cell proliferation in vitro, which has a vascular-stromal fraction enriched in stem and multipotent elements, such as pericytes and/or mesenchymal stem cells, or for preparing non-embryonic stem cells obtained from a tissue sample or from such tissue derivative, wherein the tissue derivative or such cells are subjected to vibrations derived from a heart sound to control the degree of differentiation or possible differentiation of the stem and multipotent elements into several other types of cells and optimize their potency. The invention relates also to a device for carrying out the process, to stem cells obtainable by the process as well as a drug for the regeneration of an animal tissue. | 07-23-2015 |
Millie Graves, New York, NY US
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20140295190 | Methods for Preparing Thermofused Laminates - A backer sheet comprising a natural fiber and impregnated with a water-based acrylate resin is thermofused with a wood cellulose sheet impregnated with the same or different water-based acrylate resin to provide a continuous laminate. The acrylate resin diffuses into the pores of the natural fiber backer sheet and the wood cellulose sheet during impregnation. Heat and pressure are used to thermofuse the backer sheet and the wood cellulose sheet to form the laminate, and the sheets are permanently bonded after thermofusion. Advantageously, the thermofused laminate is free of volatile organic compounds and formaldehyde emissions. A topcoat or an iron oxide layer can be applied to the wood cellulose sheet after impregnating the wood cellulose sheet with the acrylate resin. A design can be transferred to the surface of the laminate or sheets using techniques such as dye sublimation or direct printing. | 10-02-2014 |
Pierre Graves, Cardiff GB
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20110039289 | FLUOROGENIC PEPTIDES AND THEIR METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A method of making a fluorogenic peptide with an acridone fluorophor is provided, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an acridone derivative, said acridone derivative having first and second reactive groups (or precursors thereof), (b) providing a solid phase support provided with reactive species for reacting with the first reactive group of the acridone derivative (c) causing the solid phase support and acridone derivative to react so that the acridone derivative is attached to the solid phase support (d) providing the peptide or reagents for the formation of the peptide, and (e) subsequent to step (c), causing the reaction of the second acridone reactive group with the peptide or one or more of the reagents for the formation of the peptide. | 02-17-2011 |
Pierre R. Graves, Cardiff GB
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20110189787 | SPECTROMETER AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SPECTROMETER - A photoluminescence spectrometer ( | 08-04-2011 |
Ramona M. Graves, Evergreen, CO US
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20150233222 | ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY PROCESS TO INJECT LOW SALINITY WATER AND GAS IN CARBONATE RESERVOIRS - The present invention relates to a method to enhance oil recovery from a hydrocarbon reservoir. One aspect of the invention includes injecting high salinity water into the reservoir followed by alternating the injection of low salinity water and gas. | 08-20-2015 |
20150233223 | ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY PROCESS TO INJECT SURFACTANT-AUGMENTED LOW-SALINITY WATER IN OIL-WET CARBONATE RESERVOIRS - The present invention relates to a method to enhance oil recovery from a hydrocarbon reservoir. One aspect of the invention includes injecting low salinity water into the reservoir followed by the injection of a surfactant diluted in low salinity water, and alternating the injections of the low salinity water and the surfactant diluted in the low salinity water. The invention improves the effectiveness of the surfactant by reducing the salinity of the reservoir by injecting low-salinity water into the reservoir. | 08-20-2015 |
Randal J. Graves, Marshall, MI US
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20140334959 | SUPERCHARGER TORSIONAL COMPLIANCE AND DAMPING FEATURES - A positive displacement pump ( | 11-13-2014 |
Reese Edward Graves, Cleveland, TN US
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20140290540 | CARPET FUEL PROCESSING BOILER - The present invention relates generally to the production of energy and the reclamation of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for storing and using post industrial and post consumer carpet as fuel in an energy generation process and for producing at least one recyclable carpet waste material. | 10-02-2014 |
Ricky M. Graves, Southfield, MI US
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20140238320 | Engine Accessory Mount For Improved Stretch Belt Installation - An engine includes an engine structure defining a plurality of cylinders. A crankshaft is rotatably mounted to the engine structure and a plurality of pistons are each disposed in a corresponding one of the plurality of cylinders and drivingly connected to the crankshaft. A drive pulley is drivingly connected to the crankshaft. An accessory is mounted to the engine structure and includes a driven pulley connected to the drive pulley by a belt. The belt has a load direction extending through an axis of rotation of the drive pulley and the driven pulley. The accessory includes a housing having two slots extending generally parallel to the load direction of the belt and each receiving a fastener therein. A tensioner bolt is located between the two slots and extends generally parallel to the load direction to apply a tension force on the housing in the load direction. | 08-28-2014 |
Romana M. Graves, Evergreen, CO US
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20160069159 | MATRIX-FRACTURE INTERFACE CLEANUP METHOD FOR TIGHT SANDSTONE, CARBONATE, AND SHALE RESERVOIRS - The invention is related to a method to clean a matrix-fracture interface of fractured tight sandstone, tight carbonate, and tight shale reservoirs. The method involves the injection of at least one fluid into a reservoir, wherein the fluid is gas, a surfactant, a surfactant solution, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the reservoir has previously been stimulated mechanically by hydraulic fracturing. | 03-10-2016 |
Ronald W. Graves, Sanford, NC US
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20130186611 | Air Humidification System - A humidifier for use in a central HVAC duct. The humidifier includes a water delivery system for applying water to an evaporator pad, a drain system for removing excess water that is not evaporated, and a control system employing two temperature sensors directly measuring the temperature of the air before and after the evaporator pad. The control system uses the two temperatures to adjust the water flow across the pad by cycling the water delivery system so that drain water is minimized while maximizing the evaporative capacity of the humidifier thus satisfying the humidification load as quickly as possible with the least amount of drain water. The humidifier may have either an integral fan or a flow-through housing for passing air across the wetted evaporator pad to increase the humidity level of the air. | 07-25-2013 |
Russell F. Graves, Friendswood, TX US
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20150259081 | INTEGRATED ARMOR FOR HYPERVELOCITY IMPACTS - Apparatus and methods described herein provide for a structural armor configured to provide load-bearing capabilities to a structure, as well as to provide protection from hypervelocity impacts. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, the structural armor may include two armor facesheets, with an angular member core disposed between. The angular member core may include a number of nodes abutting the armor facesheets, with angular members intersecting at the nodes at acute node angles from the armor facesheets and extending between the armor facesheets. The acute node angles correspond with estimated spread angles of a debris field resulting from an impact of an object with an armor facesheet while moving at hypervelocity speed. | 09-17-2015 |
Sheila R. Graves, New Hope, MN US
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20130036891 | ORCHESTRAL PEG TURNING DEVICE - A peg turner for a stringed instrument comprises an elongate body portion extending along an axis. The body portion defines first and second opposing ends. A recess is formed in the first end of the body portion, and a tapered peg turner slot is formed in the recess. The tapered peg turner slot comprises an opening at the first end of the body portion, sized to accept a tuning peg of a string instrument. Tapered sides extend from the opening along the rotational axis toward the second end of the body portion, tapering inward to form a compressive coupling for turning the selected peg about the axis with the body portion of the peg turner. | 02-14-2013 |
Sherry Graves, Albany, NY US
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20150201687 | CONFIGURABLE GARMENT AND METHOD THEREOF - A configurable garment capable of being worn in a plurality of positions on a user, one of the plurality of positions including a combination of a scarf and a headband, wherein the configurable garment is formed from a unitary body section of material that includes at least two closed loop sections coupled together by a connection, the connection including at least one seam, is provided. An associated method is also provided. | 07-23-2015 |
Shirley Graves, Granbury, TX US
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20150040316 | Easy-On Dust Ruffle - Disclosed is a dust ruffle apparatus having fastening means and a U-shaped member that includes a ruffled panel connected thereto along the outer perimeter edge thereof. The dust ruffle can be applied to the area in between a mattress and a box spring in a “tucking” manner and remains flush therewith in order to provide a decorative appearance to one's bed assembly, wherein the user is not required to lift and/or remove the mattress for application of the dust ruffle thereto. An elastic band is provided for securement to the mattress, wherein the elastic band has a handle and provides a fastener such as a hook that coincides with an eye, forming the fastening means of the dust ruffle. The elastic band can remain taut along the widthwise side of the mattress for securement thereto. The dust ruffle can be machine washable and dryer compatible for the easy cleaning thereof. | 02-12-2015 |
Steven W. Graves, Santa Fe, NM US
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20140336062 | Multinode acoustic focusing for parallel flow cytometry analysis applications - An analytical device such as a flow cytometer is provided in which a fluid sample flowing through a channel is focused into multiple, parallel particle streams by an acoustic wave field extending across the channel. Each stream is then presented to an individual detector to allow for simultaneous interrogation of the multiple streams and thus, high-throughput analysis of the fluid sample. | 11-13-2014 |
Steven Wayde Graves, Santa Fe, NM US
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20130214176 | Spatially Correlated Light Collection from Multiple Sample Streams Excited with a Line Focused Light Source - An affordable flow cytometry system with a significantly increased analytical rate, volumetric sample delivery and usable particle size including a light beam that interrogates multiple flow streams so as to provide excitation across all of the streams, and an optical objective configured to collect light from the sample streams and image the light onto an array detector. | 08-22-2013 |
20140349276 | SIGNAL PROPAGATION BIOMOLECULES, DEVICES AND METHODS - This disclosure describes a structured polynucleotide, devices that include the structured polynucleotide, and methods involving the structured polynucleotide and/or devices. Generally, the structured polynucleotide includes five domains. A first domain acts as a toehold for an input DNA logic gate to initiate binding to an SCS biomolecule. A second domain acts as a substrate recognition sequence for an upstream DNA logic gate. A third domain acts as a toehold for a output DNA logic gate to initiate binding of the SCS biomolecule to the gate. A fourth domain acts as an effector sequence to alter the state of the output logic gate. A fifth domain acts as a cage sequence to lock the effector sequence in an inactive state until an input gate binds to the structured polynucleotide. | 11-27-2014 |
Thomas Allen Graves, Buda, TX US
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20160102933 | FLEX-FIRE TECHNOLOGY - A handheld finger activated semi-automatic arm may include a barrel, a trigger, a moveable gun bolt and a trigger reset mechanism. The trigger reset mechanism may use rigid mechanical contact between the trigger and the gun bolt during an earliest portion of the operating cycle. The trigger may be blocked from depression by the gun bolt up to 99% of the operating cycle. | 04-14-2016 |
Tony Lee Graves, Taos, NM US
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20130300180 | Dump gate to fit front end loader - Disclosed is a dump gate comprised of a three sided metal frame with pivot points attached to the lowest point of the existing bucket's frame on the outside with appropriate hardware. The front side of the dump gate has a proper angled blade that closes the dump gate and contacts the front side of the lower portion of the existing bucket less a safety gap. When the bucket is used to collect engineered material the dump gate raises to allow the bucket to receive its contents. When the bucket is lowered the dump gate drops to the allowed opening that is restricted by its controlling chain and the contents is released in a metered amount allowing both quality and quantity of the contents to be released. The dump gate reduces the need for additional manual labor usually used to control quality and quantity. | 11-14-2013 |
Wayne Graves, Troy, MI US
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20130134739 | MOTOR-VEHICLE FRONT-FACE MODULE COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE ZONE | 05-30-2013 |
William Graves, Victoria AU
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20100234851 | TOOL FOR EXTRACTING A PIN - A tool for extracting a pin from a substrate comprises a first lever arm with a body part having a cavity in which the free end of a pin can be received, and a second lever arm which can pivot relative to the first lever arm. A jaw component is provided within the body part which can be actuated from an unlocked position in which a pin within the jaw component can slide freely past the jaw component, and a locked position in which the pin is gripped by engagement of the jaw component with the side wall of the pin, and a support is provided which can slide relative to the body part, in a direction towards the substrate from which the pin is to be extracted. Initial movement of the first lever arm relative to the second lever arm causes the jaw component to be actuated from its unlocked position to its locked position so that an inserted pin is gripped by the jaw component. Continued movement of the first lever arm relative to the second lever arm causes the support to slide relative to the body part, so that an inserted pin which is gripped by the jaw component is displaced relative to the substrate. | 09-16-2010 |
William Fletcher Graves, Huntington, IN US
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20160022517 | MOBILITY-ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A mobility-assistance apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a wheelchair with a seat and frame and a walker coupled to the wheelchair. The walker is configured to be integrated into the wheelchair, such that the walker width is about the same as the wheelchair width. A wheelchair assistant is also disclosed which includes a walker and a seat lift mechanism, the wheelchair assistant being capable of integrated into a wheel chair such that the walker width is about the same as the wheelchair width. A mobility assistant apparatus is disclosed wherein the wheelchair assistant including a walker and seat lift mechanism is integrated into a wheelchair. | 01-28-2016 |
William Sproull Graves, Marblehead, MA US
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20150285749 | Compact X-Ray Source for CD-SAXS - The structure of materials can be characterized (e.g., via CD-SAXS) by generating a burst of electron bunches in a pulse train and accelerating the electron bunches to relativistic energies. Meanwhile, an optical cavity is filled with a laser pulse; and the electron bunches collide with the laser pulse in the optical cavity, permitting a single laser pulse to interact with the electron bunch train to generate x-rays via inverse Compton scattering. The generated x-rays are then directed to a sample, and the sample is imaged by measuring the scattering of the x-rays from the sample. | 10-08-2015 |
W.v. Andrew Graves, Lafayette, LA US
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20140333754 | DOWN HOLE CUTTINGS ANALYSIS - In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to acquire live video stream information from an imaging device, the information including down hole cuttings image information, and then to process the down hole cuttings image information to determine data that quantifies at least one of a shape, a size distribution, or a volume of the down hole cuttings. Further activities include publishing changes in the data in conjunction with probable conditions associated with a borehole drilling operation or a borehole pumping operation. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 11-13-2014 |