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Alan Dean Greer, Murfreesboro, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110056479VARIABLE VENTILATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for providing variable ventilation for a cooking environment. The system includes a plurality of cooking appliances, wherein each appliance has various operating parameters indicative of a cooking level of each appliance; a cooking event monitor operably connected to each of the cooking appliances and configured to: (1) determine a level of ventilation for each of the plurality of appliances based upon the cooking level of each appliance, (2) determine a control signal based upon the determined level of ventilation, and (3) transmit the control signal; a motor speed controller operably connected to the cooking event monitor and configured to receive the control signal; and at least one exhaust fan operably connected to the motor speed controller, wherein the motor speed controller adjusts a speed of the exhaust fan based upon the control signal.03-10-2011

Braden T. Greer, Gaithersburg, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090215033Prediction of Clinical Outcome Using Gene Expression Profiling and Artificial Neural Networks for Patients with Neuroblastoma - A method of predicting the outcome of a patient with neuroblastoma that includes obtaining experimental data on gene selections. The gene selection functions to predict the outcome of a patient with neuroblastoma when the expression of that gene selection is compared to the identical selection from a non-neuroblastoma cell or a different type of neuroblastoma cell. The invention also includes a method of targeting at least one product of a gene that includes administration of a therapeutic agent. The invention also includes the use of a gene selection for predicting the outcome of patient with neuroblastoma.08-27-2009

Bradley Greer, Bartlett, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100138361SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SECURITY PRICING FOR PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A portfolio pricing system and method can include a database receiving multiple feeds, an analytics server in communication with the database, and an accounting server. The analytics server can include a pricing algorithm that assigns prices to the analytics server and the accounting server according to a hierarchy that selects the most reliable source for each type of security. The reliability may be determined within a date range or according to the source of the price.06-03-2010

Bruce Greer, Knoxville, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080292830MULTI-LAYERED FOAM FURNITURE METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus regarding lightweight but robust multi-layered foam furniture pieces. The furniture pieces include a foam base, a polymeric solidifying layer, and a decorative layer. The decorative layer may include an acrylic-based surface finish and/or one or more decorative pieces, tiles, or other variously shaped objects attached to the primer layer and/or part of the decorative layer. Other embodiments include additional layers.11-27-2008

Bryan D. Greer, Northfield, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090285978Electrochromic devices having improved ion conducting layers - An improved ion conductor layer for use in electrochromic devices and other applications is disclosed. The improved ion-conductor layer is comprised of at least two ion transport layers and a buffer layer, wherein the at least two ion transport layers and the buffer layer alternate within the ion conductor layer such that the ion transport layers are in communication with a first and a second electrode. Electrochromic devices utilizing such an improved ion conductor layer color more deeply by virtue of the increased voltage developed across the ion conductor layer prior to electronic breakdown while reducing the amount of electronic leakage. Also disclosed are methods of making electrochromic devices incorporating the improved ion conductor layer disclosed herein and methods of making ion conductors for use in other applications.11-19-2009
20110135837ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES HAVING IMPROVED ION CONDUCTING LAYERS - An improved ion conductor layer for use in electrochromic devices and other applications is disclosed. The improved ion-conductor layer is comprised of at least two ion transport layers and a buffer layer, wherein the at least two ion transport layers and the buffer layer alternate within the ion conductor layer such that the ion transport layers are in communication with a first and a second electrode. Electrochromic devices utilizing such an improved ion conductor layer color more deeply by virtue of the increased voltage developed across the ion conductor layer prior to electronic breakdown while reducing the amount of electronic leakage. Also disclosed are methods of making electrochromic devices incorporating the improved ion conductor layer disclosed herein and methods of making ion conductors for use in other applications.06-09-2011

Patent applications by Bryan D. Greer, Northfield, MN US

Cari Greer, Lindon, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080281725Methods and Systems for Selling Shoes at a Hosted Shoe Party - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to methods and systems for selling shoes to guests at a hosted shoe party, in which a mobile onsite shoe inventory unit is stocked with an inventory of available shoes in a range of sizes and is transported to the location of the hosted shoe party. A sample of every shoe in the available shoe inventory is displayed to the guests at the hosted shoe party and shoes, in the correct size, are made available to shoe party guests as requested. All orders to purchase shoes may be fulfilled instantly from the stocked mobile onsite shoe inventory unit and payment may be received. The host of the shoe party may receive an incentive for hosting the party and inviting the guests. After each shoe party the mobile onsite shoe inventory unit may be restocked with new inventory for the next shoe party.11-13-2008

Charles Greer, Bloomington, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090200447TILT LOCK MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR A MOVEABLE OPTICAL OR DISPLAY DEVICE - An optical device may include at least one optical element and a coupling section adapted to control relative movement between the at least one optical element and the coupling section. The coupling section may include an engaging element and a detent mechanism adapted to adjustably lock the at least one optical element in a plurality of rotational positions. The rotational positions may include rotational positions around a first axis that is substantially perpendicular to a second axis of the at least one optical element, the second axis being a substantially longitudinal axis of the at least one optical element.08-13-2009

Chester Levi Greer, Baton Rouge, LA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120055766Circuit Breaker Operating Device - A device is provided for remotely racking circuit breakers and contactors that are housed within a housing structure, such as a circuit breaker cell or switchgear cabinet.03-08-2012

Dana J. Greer, Frederick, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090113491METHOD AND SYSTEM OF RETRIEVING LOST CONTENT SEGMENTS OF PRIOR BROADCASTED PROGRAMMING AT A USER DEVICE FROM A SERVICE PROVIDER - A method and system includes a user device storing content in a memory, determining a lost content segment exists, generating a request for the lost content segment; communicating the request for the lost content to a service provider, receiving the lost segment and storing the lost content segment in the memory. The system may also include a service provider storing the content therein. The service provider communicates the lost content segment to the user device through a network in response to the request.04-30-2009

Daryl B. Greer, Naperville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090024432Business Process Management System and Method - A system and method for managing business processes. In one embodiment, electronic business rules are provided that define actions to execute a business process workflow. A workflow queue is provided with a plurality of actions for performing the business process workflow based on the electronic business rules. Typically, at least a portion of the actions are role-based. A user may navigate and select an outstanding action from the workflow queue based on a role associated with the user. A real-time status for each action in the workflow queue can be provided upon request.01-22-2009

David Emerson Greer US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100165060Individual Ink Tank with Features Spaced by Distances Ensuring Interface with Printhead and Carrier Support Structure - A individual ink tank includes certain features that properly interface with features on a printhead and carrier support structure to operatively seat the ink tank in the carrier support structure in a sealed flow communicative relationship with the printhead. These interface features are spaced apart relative to one another at distances (or dimensions) that ensure the desired seating and sealing of the ink tank in the carrier support structure and thereby the reliable supply of ink for operation of the inkjet printing system.07-01-2010
20100165061Mono Ink Tank with Features Spaced by Distances Ensuring Interface with Printhead and Carrier Support Structure - A mono ink tank includes certain features that properly interface with features on a printhead and carrier support structure to operatively seat the ink tank in the carrier support structure in a sealed flow communicative relationship with the printhead. These interface features are spaced apart relative to one another at distances (or dimensions) that ensure the desired seating and sealing of the ink tank in the carrier support structure and thereby the reliable supply of ink for operation of the inkjet printing system.07-01-2010
20110032312MULTI-COLOR INK TANK WITH FEATURES SPACED BY DISTANCES ENSURING INTERFACE WITH PRINTHEAD - A multi-color ink tank includes certain features that properly interface with features on a printhead to operatively seat the ink tank in the printhead in a sealed flow communicative relationship with the printhead. These interface features are spaced apart relative to one another at distances (or dimensions) that ensure the desired seating and sealing of the ink tank in the printhead and thereby the reliable supply of ink for operation of the inkjet printing system.02-10-2011
20110032313INDIVIDUAL INK TANK WITH FEATURES SPACED BY DISTANCES ENSURING INTERFACE WITH PRINTHEAD - A individual ink tank includes certain features that properly interface with features on a printhead to operatively seat the ink tank in the printhead in a sealed flow communicative relationship with the printhead. These interface features are spaced apart relative to one another at distances (or dimensions) that ensure the desired seating and sealing of the ink tank in the printhead and thereby the reliable supply of ink for operation of the inkjet printing system.02-10-2011

David W. Greer, Cary, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120125012PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR DISCHARGING AMINE BYPRODUCTS FORMED IN AN AMINE-BASED SOLVENT - Embodiments of a process for discharging amine byproducts formed in an amine-based solvent are provided. The process comprises the steps of contacting the amine-based solvent with flue gas comprising carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, NO05-24-2012

Donetta Lorene Greer, Estacada, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090007312Baby comforter - The present invention is a comforter style baby bag that has a main body with an open end, two side zippers and two offset leg receiving tubes. The offset aspect allows room along the side of the main body for the parent to comfortably slide their arm into the bag to check the child or adjust the child's legs or extract/install the child. The offset aspect also serves to secure and support the child in a stroller. The side zippers help accommodate the changing of the child's upper garments while still in the comforter.01-08-2009

Dwight Stanley Greer US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080308691Height adjustable table leg - A height-adjustable table leg includes an elongate member having a number of grooves placed along the length of the member at predetermined distances, and a mounting bracket that connects at one end to the underside of the table plane, along with a circumscribing member connected to that mounting bracket at the opposite end thereof and sized and shaped to surround the leg at a selected one of those grooves, with that circumscribing member also having a hook-like member rotatably connected thereto that can be rotated towards the leg so as to hold that circumscribing member in place within a selected one of those grooves. Upon selecting a particular one of those grooves into which that circumscribing member will be placed, the effective length of each of such legs attached to the underside of a table or like work surface can be adjusted, thus to place that surface at a desired height above the surface on which the legs of the table stand.12-18-2008

Edward Greer, Lower Gwynedd, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110249324Composite Particles for Optical Bandpass Filters - The present invention relates to composite polymeric particles for use as infrared reflectors in optical bandpass applications.10-13-2011

Edward C. Greer, Lower Gwynedd, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080226889Curable compositions - Curable compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are optical media comprising said curable compositions when cured and methods of making such optical media.09-18-2008
20100220583Optical data storage media and methods of formation - Provided are methods of forming multi-layered optical data storage media which include a high-density data layer, as well as multi-layered optical data storage media that can be formed by such methods.09-02-2010
20110171771Method for Producing a Photovoltaic Module - A method for producing a photovoltaic module by forming solar cells on a glass plate and contacting at least one layer of liquid encapsulant with the solar cells. The liquid encapsulant has two components. The first component is an acrylic polyol having an average number of hydroxy-functional monomer units per polymer chain from 2 to 25 and Mn from 1,000 to 10,000. The second component is a polyisocyanate with an average functionality of at least two. The molar ratio of non-terminal hydroxy groups in the polyol to isocyanate groups in the polyisocyanate is from 0.5:1 to 1:0.5.07-14-2011
20110171772Method for Producing a Photovoltaic Module - A method for producing a photovoltaic module by contacting at least one layer of liquid encapsulant and a plurality of solar cells. The liquid encapsulant has two components. The first component is an acrylic polyol having a terminal hydroxy group, an average number of hydroxy-functional monomer units per polymer chain from 2 to 25 and Mn from 1,000 to 10,000. The second component is an aliphatic polyisocyanate with an average functionality of at least two. The molar ratio of non-terminal hydroxy groups in the polyol to isocyanate groups in the aliphatic polyisocyanate is from 0.5:1 to 1:0.5.07-14-2011
20120070656ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATINGS - A composition comprising polymeric particles having an average particle diameter from 0.5 to 30 μm and Vicker's scale hardness from 100 to 700 Kgf/mm03-22-2012

Patent applications by Edward C. Greer, Lower Gwynedd, PA US

Gary D. Greer, Pocatello, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100011823Organic recycling with a pipe-cross or tubular reactor - The invention is directed to a process for enhancing the plant nutrient value of relatively low analysis organic waste material (e.g. sewage sludge) involves treating the waste material with an acid and base in a pipe-cross,reactor or tubular to form a melt; spraying the melt onto a recycling bed of fines in a granulator and flashing off the water contained in the melt as steam; rolling the melt onto recycled fine particles in a granulator to form granulated particles; and drying these granulated particles in a to form an enhanced plant nutrient value composition (e.g. a fertilizer or soil conditioner having a greater NPK value than the original relatively low analysis organic waste material). The process further includes drawing off the fumes from the granulator, passing them through a dryer with the granulated particles, and subsequently oxidizing the fumes to eliminate volatile organic compounds and/or gaseous hydrocarbon pollutants be converting such into carbon dioxide and water vapor.01-21-2010

Gary D. Greer, Soda Springs, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100064747Sewage Sludge Recycling With A Pipe Cross-Reactor - An improved process for enhancing the plant nutrient value of relatively low analysis organic waste material (e.g., sewage sludge) involves treating the waste material with an acid and base in a pipe-cross reactor. The process more particularly involves mixing the waste material with water to form a slurry (or initially taking the waste material as a slurry); pumping the slurry to a pipe-cross reactor for reaction with a base, acid, and water to form a melt: spraying the melt onto a recycling bed of fines in a granulator and flashing off the water contained in the melt as steam; rolling the melt onto recycled fine particles in a granulator to form granulated particles; and drying these granulated particles to form an enhanced plant nutrient value composition (e.g., a fertilizer or soil conditioner having a greater “NPK” value than the original relatively low analysis organic waste material). The invention also includes fertilizers produced according to the improved process, which fertilizers are of the same size and shape and density of commonly used fertilizers. The method advantageously utilizes the heat generated by the exothermic acid-base reaction in the pipe-cross reactor to remove the approximately 80% water from sludge, thus saving large amounts of energy normally used in conventional drying or burning methods, while, at the same time, conserving the intrinsic values of the nutrients and humates contained in the sludge. In one embodiment, the process includes a method of disposing of spent acid from a hot dip galvanizing process or a steel pickling process involving incorporating the spent acid to maintain the low pH of a venturi scrubber used in the improved process.03-18-2010

Patent applications by Gary D. Greer, Soda Springs, ID US

Heidi L. Greer, Essex Junction, VT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110108919METHOD OF FABRICATING A PRECISION BURIED RESISTOR - The present invention provides a semiconductor structure including a buried resistor with improved control, in which the resistor is fabricated in a region of a semiconductor substrate beneath a well region that is also present in the substrate. In accordance with the present invention, the inventive structure includes a semiconductor substrate containing at least a well region; and a buried resistor located in a region of the semiconductor substrate that is beneath said well region. The present invention also provides a method of fabricating such a structure in which a deep ion implantation process is used to form the buried resistor and a shallower ion implantation process is used in forming the well region.05-12-2011

Patent applications by Heidi L. Greer, Essex Junction, VT US

James B. Greer, Memphis, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110074587SENSOR BASED LOGISTICS SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking one or more items. The method may include periodically detecting, by a sensor device, sensor information of the one or more items, and periodically transmitting, by the sensor device, the sensor information. The method may also include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information. The method may also include transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties. The method may further include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information and the periodically transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties based on a set of one or more permissions that grants or restricts access of the one or more parties to the sensor information based on the set of one or more permissions.03-31-2011

James Travis Greer, Chesnee, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110092119FLAME RESISTANT TEXTILE - A flame resistant textile is provided. The textile is a sateen weave fabric containing cellulosic fibers, where the sateen weave fabric has a thickness of at least 19.5 mils, a thickness of at least 25 mils after 3 home washes at 120° F., an air permeability of at least 60 cfm, and a weight of less than about 7 oz/yd04-21-2011

Joseph Greer, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110109803Single Frame Artifact Filtration and Motion Estimation - A video processing method comprising receiving a video stream comprising a plurality of frames, removing via one or more non-binary artifact functions a plurality of artifact pixels from the video stream, and outputting the video stream with the artifact pixels removed.05-12-2011

J. Travis Greer, Chesnee, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110275263FLAME RESISTANT TEXTILE MATERIALS - A flame resistant textile material comprises cellulosic fibers and inherent flame retardant fibers. The flame resistant textile material can be treated with one or more flame retardant treatments to impart flame resistance to the cellulosic fibers.11-10-2011
20110281097FLAME RESISTANT TEXTILE MATERIALS PROVIDING PROTECTION FROM NEAR INFRARED RADIATION - A flame resistant textile material comprises a textile substrate, a flame retardant finish applied to the textile substrate, and an infrared-absorbing finish applied to the textile substrate.11-17-2011

Keith Michael Greer, Port Richey, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100285847Cell phone mount - A means of creation of joy and enjoyment plus self identification during the process of charging a cell phone.11-11-2010

Kerry L. Greer, Fort Lauderdale, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090209227GPS ENABLED EPIRB WITH INTEGRATED RECEIVER - An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) comprising an integrated wireless receiver, a graphical display device, capability to utilize both internal and external GPS coordinate sources, an infrared background lighting adjustment algorithm, and a multi-LED strobe light array. The receiver provides a return communications path back to the beacon, which is used to acknowledge the receipt of the beacon's outgoing emergency signal by Search and Rescue satellites. The display is used to visually display various operational status information as well as any received messages coming back into the receiver. The GPS receiver system switches between internally derived and/or externally supplied GPS coordinates. The present invention also incorporates an Automatic Background Light Adjustment (ABLA) algorithm to compensate for the maximum range of light intensity encountered by infrared communications LEDs during daytime and nighttime operation. Additionally, a multi-LED array is used to flash a signaling strobe in a universal hemispherical pattern.08-20-2009

Lance Greer, Nokesville, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090260358Thermoelectric Energy Conversion System - A system for generating electrical energy using a naturally occurring temperature difference is disclosed. The system provides electrical energy by thermally coupling a conduit that conveys hot material from a petroleum reserve and cold deep-level water to opposing sides of a thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric element generates electrical energy based on the temperature difference between these two surfaces.10-22-2009
20100000214Petroleum-based Thermoelectric Energy Conversion System - A system for generating electrical energy based on a temperature differential between petroleum products extracted from a geothermal reservoir and water from a region of a body of water is disclosed. Some embodiments comprise a submerged pump and a submerged OTEC system, wherein the OTEC system provides locally generated electrical energy to the pump.01-07-2010

Les Greer, Sandpoint, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110101021Multi-Chambered Container - A multi-chambered container for storing and dispensing flowable substances and method for using the same. The container includes a plurality of individual chambers each containing a flowable substance. Each chamber is in fluid communication with a discharge valve assembly. The valve assembly selectively dispenses a single one of the flowable substances in response to one of the chambers being pressed or squeezed by a user without simultaneously dispensing the remaining substances. In preferred embodiments, the container includes at least two, and more preferably three or more chambers.05-05-2011

Lester Greer, Sandpoint, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110204090DISPENSER CAP WITH SELECTABLE RESERVOIRS - A dispensing cap is disclosed for mixing a primary flowable substance, such as a soap, lotion, or the like, with a small dose of a secondary flowable substance, such as a fragrance. The dispensing cap includes a plurality of reservoirs containing a plurality of secondary flowable substances. Each of the reservoirs is associated with a secondary piston that, when actuated, causes the secondary flowable substance to be expelled from the reservoir into a mixing chamber in the cap, where it is mixed with the primary flowable substance. Upon mixing the two are dispensed together from a dispensing end of the cap. A selector ring is provided to enable the user to select one of the plurality of reservoirs. The selector ring has an actuation flange that aligns with the secondary piston that is associated with the selected reservoir. The selector ring is engaged with the main piston so, as the primary flowable substance is introduced into the mixing chamber via movement of the main piston, the selector ring and flange are pressed down onto the selected secondary piston, which expels a quantity of selected secondary flowable substance into the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber may have mixing vanes or other physical features to enhance mixing of the primary and secondary flowable substances. The cap may have a lockout feature that prevents actuation if the selected reservoir is empty. The cap may also have a visual indicator that informs the user of a level of secondary flowable substance within the secondary reservoir.08-25-2011

Marshall Greer, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110251923SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A CENTRALIZED GIFT REGISTRY WITH TWO-WAY SYNCHRONIZATION - Systems and methods for that allow for the creation and management of a centralized gift registry are described. Gifts are added to the centralized gift registry from retailer-specific registries. A gift list is created and displayed. Gift givers may select a gift from the gift list of the centralized gift registry. In one embodiment, when a purchase of a gift occurs, the gift list is updated. Updates to gifts are sent between the centralized gift registry and the retailer-specific registries, such that the gifts common to these registries are synchronized. This synchronization may involve the use of APIs at the centralized gift registry or the retailer-specific registries. The centralized gift registry system automatically searches for all retailer-specific registries pertaining to the gift registrant. The centralized gift registry system may request a retailer's system to create a retailer-specific registry.10-13-2011
20110251924SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A CENTRALIZED GIFT REGISTRY WITH UPLOAD AND MERGE OF A RETAILER-SPECIFIC REGISTRY - Systems and methods for that allow for the creation and management of a centralized gift registry are described. A retailer-specific registry is imported into the centralized gift registry. A gift list is created and displayed. Gift givers may select a gift from the gift list of the centralized gift registry. In one embodiment, when a purchase of a gift occurs, the gift list is updated. Updates to gifts are sent between the centralized gift registry and the retailer-specific registries, such that the gifts common to these registries are synchronized. This synchronization may involve the use of APIs at the centralized gift registry or the retailer-specific registries. The centralized gift registry system automatically searches for all retailer-specific registries pertaining to the gift registrant. The centralized gift registry system may request a retailer's system for information on gift items of a respective retailer-specific registry.10-13-2011
20110251925SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A CENTRALIZED GIFT REGISTRY WITH AUTOMATIC RETAILER-SPECIFIC REGISTRY CREATION - Systems and methods for that allow for the creation and management of a centralized gift registry are described. Gifts are added to the centralized gift registry from retailer-specific registries. A gift registrant may select one or more retailers. The centralized gift registry system may automatically submit a request for the creation of retailer-specific registries at each of the retailers selected by the gift registrant, based in part on information provided to the centralized gift registry by the gift registrant. This creation may involve the use of APIs at the centralized gift registry or the retailer-specific registries. A gift list is created and displayed. Gift givers may select a gift from the centralized gift registry.10-13-2011
20110313927SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A GIFT REGISTRY WITH STYLEBOARDS - Systems and methods for that allow for the creation and management of a gift registry including styleboards are described. The gift registry may be a centralized gift registry. Gifts are added to the styleboards from a centralized or a retailer-specific registry. A styleboard is generated and displayed. Gift givers may view and/or select gifts from one or more the styleboards of the gift registry. In one embodiment, when a purchase of a gift occurs, the gift list and/or the styleboard(s) is updated. In one embodiment, updates to gifts are sent between the gift registry systems, such that the gifts common to these gift registries are synchronized. This synchronization may involve the use of APIs associated with the respective gift registry systems.12-22-2011

Matt Greer, Aurora, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090068073SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CATALYST LOADING/MIXING - A catalyst loading system comprising: a vessel comprising at least one gas distribution nozzle at or near the bottom of the vessel, a top fluid distributor located at or near the top of the vessel, a catalyst inlet through which catalyst is introduced into the vessel, a first contact point at which catalyst introduced into the vessel first contacts the contents of the vessel, and a discharge outlet whereby catalyst exits the vessel. Methods of preparing catalyst slurry for introduction into a downstream reactor or in-situ activation within the vessel utilizing the catalyst loading system are also disclosed.03-12-2009

Matthew Greer, Jackson, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110197551ACTIVE COMPRESSION ADHESIVE PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and system for packaging products in a container employs an active compression assembly having pressure members which are shifted from a raised position to a lowered operational position. In the operational position, each pressure member holds a respective upper container flap against a lower container flap while an interposed adhesive sets. More specifically, with the at least one pressure member pushing upon the upper flaps, both the container and the at least one pressure member are forced to move in unison along a manufacturing line while the at least one pressure member applies pressure on the upper flaps as the adhesive sets to seal the upper flaps to the lower flaps and close the upper opening.08-18-2011

Nathan Greer, Freeland, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100051920Composite Article Including a Cation-Sensitive Layer - A composite article includes a substrate having a surface, a cation-sensitive layer including a cation-sensitive material disposed on the surface of the substrate, and a silicone layer disposed between the substrate and the cation-sensitive layer. Cations are present on the surface of the substrate in an amount of at least 0.1 atomic weight percent based on the total atomic weight of the atoms on the surface of the substrate. The silicone layer includes a cured silicone composition for preventing cations from migrating from the substrate to the cation-sensitive layer. The inclusion of the silicone layer between the cation-sensitive layer and the substrate enables the use of materials for the substrate that have not been useable in the past due to the presence of excessive amounts of cations in the materials.03-04-2010
20110045277Adhesive Tape and Laminated Glass - An adhesive tape, comprising a reinforced silicone resin film having a first major surface and a second major surface, a first polysilicate coating on the first major surface of the film, and a second polysilicate coating on the second major surface of the film; and a laminated glass, comprising a first glass sheet, at least one additional glass sheet overlying the first glass sheet, and a composite interlayer between and directly in contact with opposing surfaces of adjacent glass sheets, wherein the interlayer comprises a reinforced silicone resin film having a first major surface and second major surface, a first polysilicate coating on the first major surface of the film, and a second polysilicate coating on the second major surface of the film.02-24-2011
20110135940Laminated Glass - A laminated glass comprising a first glass sheet; a first interlayer overlying the first glass sheet, wherein the first interlayer comprises a first polysilicate coating; a second glass sheet overlying the first interlayer; a second interlayer overlying the second glass sheet, wherein the second interlayer comprises a first reinforced silicone resin film having a first major surface and a second major surface, a first silicone adhesive coating lying directly on the first major surface of the film, and a second silicone adhesive coating lying directly on the second major surface of the film; and a third glass sheet overlying the second interlayer.06-09-2011
20120045629Vinylhydrogenpolysiloxane Adhesive Composition - Vinylhydrogenpolysiloxanes are provided. The vinylhydrogenpolysiloxanes comprise organopolysiloxanes having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and at least two silicon-bonded vinyl groups. As a fraction of the total number of silicon atoms in the vinylhydrogenpolysiloxanes, about 25% to about 90% of the silicon atoms are bonded to a hydrogen atom and about 10% to about 45% are bonded to a vinyl group. The ratio of the number of silicon-bonded hydrogen groups to the number of silicon-bonded vinyl groups is about 1.3 to about 6. Also provided are silicone compositions comprising at least one vinylhydrogenpolysiloxane and a hydrosilylation catalyst; silicone adhesives comprising a cured product of at least one vinylhydrogenpolysiloxane; and laminates comprising at least one such silicone adhesive. When subjected to high temperatures or direct flame, the vinylhydrogenpolysiloxanes form chars that retain adhesion to various substrates.02-23-2012

Patent applications by Nathan Greer, Freeland, MI US

Nathan P. Greer, Freeland, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100104877Composite Article Having Excellent Fire and Impact Resistance and Method Of Making The Same - A composite article comprises a first glass layer, a silicone layer, a second glass layer, and an organic layer. The silicone layer is disposed adjacent to the first glass layer. The silicone layer includes a cured silicone composition. The second glass layer is disposed adjacent to the silicone layer, spaced from and substantially parallel to the first glass layer. The organic layer is disposed adjacent to the second glass layer, spaced from and substantially parallel to the silicone layer. The organic layer includes a cured organic composition. A method of making a composite article including a first glass layer and a polymeric layer disposed adjacent to the first glass layer includes providing a dual-compartment chamber. The chamber includes a first compartment and a second compartment separated by a polymeric separator. The separator can be manipulated through pressure differentials between the compartments. Pressure is applied to at least one of the silicone layer and the first glass layer with the polymeric separator.04-29-2010
20100146886Composite Article Having Excellent Fire Resistance - A composite article includes a first pane comprising a first window layer formed from a vitreous material and a reinforced silicone layer disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first window layer. The reinforced silicone layer includes a cured silicone composition and a fiber reinforcement. The composite article includes a second pane spaced from the first pane to define a gap therebetween and a frame disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first pane and the second pane to enclose the gap. The composite article may be suitable for load-bearing applications requiring thermal and acoustic insulation.06-17-2010

Regina Greer, Beverly Hills, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110072691Shoe Cover - A protective cover, and a method for producing the protective cover, for footwear. The protective cover includes a unitary body including a toe portion, a vamp portion, a quarter portion, a heel portion, and a throat portion. The body is formed from a multi-layer film including an outer layer that includes a first frictional property, an intermediate layer that is compliant, and an inner layer that includes a second frictional property, wherein each layer is water-resistant and the first frictional property is greater than the frictional anti-slip property.03-31-2011

Richard E. Greer, Red Lodge, MT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080215735Resource invalidation in a content delivery network - A repeater server in a content delivery network (CDN) maintains a list of resources that are no longer valid. When the server gets a request for a resource, it checks whether that resource is on the list, and, if so, it replicates the resource from a content provider's content source such as an origin server. Otherwise the repeater server tries to serve a copy of the requested resource or to obtain a copy from another location in the CDN.09-04-2008
20080215750Controlling subscriber information rates in a content delivery network - A plurality of content providers provide multiple resources to multiple clients. At least some of said resources are to be served to clients from a shared content delivery network (CDN) formed by a plurality of repeater servers. Each content provider provides at least some resources via one or more content sources associated with that content provider. Amounts of data transmitted by the CDN on behalf of each of the plurality of content providers are monitored. Based at least in part on said monitoring, requests for resources are selectively delivered at a lower transmission rate. The lower transmission rate is achieved by generating pauses or delays in the transmission.09-04-2008
20080215755Delivering resources to clients in a distributed computing environment with rendezvous based on load balancing and network conditions - A plurality of repeater servers form a shared content delivery network (CDN) to serve resources to clients on behalf of a plurality of content providers. First and second resources are associated with a first content provider, the first resource referencing the second resource. The second resource is associated with a domain of the shared CDN. Responsive to a request that causes the first resource to be served to a client from a server in a domain associated with the first content provider, a CDN server is identified in the domain associated with the shared CDN to serve the second resource to the client. The CDN server is selected based, at least in part, on load conditions on at least some of the CDN servers, and on the client's location. Responsive to the CDN server being requested to serve the second resource: if a copy of the second resource is available on the CDN server, the copy is served to the client from the CDN server; otherwise, the second resource is replicated on the CDN server and then served to the client from the CDN server.09-04-2008
20110219120Transparent Redirection Of Resource Requests - A plurality of repeater servers form a shared content delivery network (CDN) to serve resources to clients on behalf of a plurality of content providers. First and second resources are associated with a first content provider, the first resource referencing the second resource. The second resource is associated with a domain of the shared CDN. Responsive to a request that causes the first resource to be served to a client from a server in a domain associated with the first content provider, a CDN server is identified in the domain associated with the shared CDN to serve the second resource to the client. The CDN server is selected based, at least in part, on load conditions on at least some of the CDN servers, and on the client's location. Responsive to the CDN server being requested to serve the second resource: if a copy of the second resource is available on the CDN server, the copy is served to the client from the CDN server; otherwise, the second resource is replicated on the CDN server and then served to the client from the CDN server.09-08-2011

Patent applications by Richard E. Greer, Red Lodge, MT US

Sarah Ann Greer, Holiday, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100285847Cell phone mount - A means of creation of joy and enjoyment plus self identification during the process of charging a cell phone.11-11-2010

Sheldon B. Greer, Miami, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090325897DESIGNER THERAPY OF PANCREATIC TUMORS - Chemotherapeutic and Radiation sensitizing agents which target tumor cells, specifically, based on the elevation of enzyme pathways, provide highly selective drug therapy. These agents are combined with modulating doses of cytidine deaminase inhibitors to increase selectivity. Furthermore, high doses of these cytidine deaminase inhibitors have the potential of counteracting the aggressive and metastatic characteristics of pancreatic tumors. For tumors with high levels of cytidine deaminase, such as pancreatic tumors, this elevation provides a therapeutic approach with prodrugs that require deamination for their activation. For tumors with high levels of uridine/cytidine kinase, a different class of pyrimidine analogs can be activated selectively in tumors for a therapeutic advantage.12-31-2009

Steven W. Greer, Corvallis, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090021702Multi-projection kiosk for digital signage - A projection kiosk for a multi-projector digital signage system includes an enclosure and a frame disposed therein. The frame includes attachment points which can hold in position a plurality of projectors. The projectors may be aligned with sub-pixel-resolution accuracy to enable projection of pixel-aligned images onto a screen. The enclosure includes a heat ducting subsystem configured to direct air into the enclosure, duct air through the projectors, and discharge air away from a projection path between the plurality of projectors and the screen.01-22-2009

Thomas Greer, Petersburg, AK US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120067266Boat Hull - A shallow draft boat having a boat hull that allows for stability, maneuverability, and speed while needing only inches of draft. The hull generally includes a ski, a bottom shell, a left and right chine and a bow wrapper.03-22-2012

Timothy D. Greer, Endicott, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100100871METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING SOFTWARE QUALITY - A method for evaluating software quality, the method including the steps of receiving test data for a system under test from a plurality of data sources and determining a failure category for at least one identified failure based on the test data from the plurality of data sources. Additionally, the method includes the steps of assigning a first error reputation to the system under test and assigning a second error reputation for each test file. Furthermore, the method includes the steps of generating at least one report indicating the failure category for the at least one identified failure.04-22-2010
20110072429VIRTUAL MACHINE RELOCATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A system to address virtual machine relocation may include a computer system and a host operating system executing on the computer system. The system may also include a second computer system and a second host operating system executing on the second computer system. The system may further include a virtual machine executing on the host operating system. The system may additionally include a tool to relocate the virtual machine to the second host operating system based upon the host operating system's needs, the second host operating system's availability, and/or the virtual machine's relocation eligibility.03-24-2011

Patent applications by Timothy D. Greer, Endicott, NY US

Virginia Murray Greer, Macon, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110179552Casual exercise garment - A casual exercise garment is provided. The garment is a combination of outer pants and a compression undergarment that is attached to the outer pants around the waistband. The compression undergarment extends from the wearer's waist downwardly to a point below the wearer's knee, and is manufactured from a comfortable, stretchable material that provides support to the wearer's midriff, hip and buttocks. The outer pants may also be made from a stretchable material, and in use, may hang freely and loosely below a wearer's waist in contrast to the tight-fitting compression undergarment.07-28-2011
20110179555COMPRESSION GARMENT - A casual exercise or medical compression garment is provided. The garment is a combination of outer pants and a compression undergarment that is attached to the outer pants around the waistband. The compression undergarment extends from the wearer's waist downwardly to a point below the wearer's knee, and is manufactured from a comfortable, stretchable material that provides support to the wearer's midriff, hip and buttocks. The outer pants may also be made from a stretchable material, and in use, may hang freely and loosely below a wearer's waist in contrast to the tight-fitting compression undergarment.07-28-2011

William H. Greer, Marietta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110103231System and Method for Mapping Internet Protocol Television Interference - A method in a server for monitoring an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) service for a customer premises is disclosed. A first geographical location of a customer premises is retrieved, and a second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility within a threshold distance from the customer premises is retrieved. A first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility during daytime hours is retrieved, as is second signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility during nighttime hours. A time of day that the IPTV service failure occurs is determined based on the first signal transmission power rating for the daytime hours and the second signal transmission power rating for the nighttime hours.05-05-2011
20110106588System and Method to Facilitate Installation of a Digital Subscriber Line - Systems and methods to facilitate installation of a digital subscriber line are provided. A particular computer-implemented method includes receiving an installation request for a digital subscriber line. The method includes determining performance data associated with one or more active digital subscriber lines that are located near an installation location of the digital subscriber line. The method includes comparing the performance data to installation criteria. The method also includes sending an installation notice to an installer. The installation notice includes a special installation instruction when the performance data satisfies at least one installation criterion of the installation criteria.05-05-2011