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Gregory J. Balet, New York, NY US
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| 20080208735 | Method, System, and Computer Program Product for Managing Business Customer Contacts - In an enterprise where a database maintains multiple accounts for business customers, a method, system, and computer program product correctly links accounts which are associated with a common business. Business identification information from one or more external data sources is obtained and the format of the business identification data is standardized. Data records of business accounts are compared according to a plurality of rules for matching one business account to another. When two business accounts are found to match according to the business matching rules, a common identifier is applied to both business accounts to flag the two accounts as being associated with the same business entity. One or more hierarchy rules are applied to accounts associated with a common business, to establish a hierarchy among the accounts for purposes of marketing and other business communications. | 08-28-2008 |
Gregory J. Bielby US
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| 20110161077 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING MULTIPLE SPEECH RECOGNITION RESULTS FROM A SINGLE UTTERANCE - A method of and system for accurately determining a caller response by processing speech-recognition results and returning that result to a directed-dialog application for further interaction with the caller. Multiple speech-recognition engines are provided that process the caller response in parallel. Returned speech-recognition results comprising confidence-score values and word-score values from each of the speech-recognition engines may be modified based on context information provided by the directed-dialog application and grammars associated with each speech-recognition engine. An optional context database may be used to further reduce or add weight to confidence-score values and word-score values, remove phrases and/or words, and add phrases and/or words to the speech-recognition engine results. In situations where a predefined threshold-confidence-score value is not exceeded, a new dynamic grammar may be created. A set of n-best hypotheses of what the caller uttered is returned to the directed-dialog application. | 06-30-2011 |
Gregory J. Birky, Boonsboro, MD US
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| 20100211292 | ENGINE AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING ENGINE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE - In a method of maintaining temperature of engine exhaust gas from cylinders of a multi-cylinder engine ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110094220 | Turbo-charger surge detection - A method of turbo-charger surge detection may include the steps of measuring a rate of air flow through a turbo-charger compressor, measuring a temperature of the air flow, calculating a standard mass flow rate of the air flow at the rate and the temperature, measuring a pressure ratio across the turbo-charger compressor, calculating a surge mass flow rate at a surge line of the compressor at the pressure ratio, comparing the standard mass flow rate to the surge mass flow rate, and reducing an EGR flow or reducing the pressure ratio by opening a vane of the compressor if the standard mass flow rate is lower than the surge mass flow rate. | 04-28-2011 |
Gregory J. Bix, College Station, TX US
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| 20100168025 | Stroke-generated angiogenesis enhancers and uses thereof - The present invention is drawn to methods of stimulating or enhancing angiogenesis in a patient comprising, administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of an endorepellin protein, wherein said endorepellin protein has an amino acid sequence of domain V of perlecan or fragments or derivatives, analogs thereof; and stimulating or enhancing generation of blood vessels. The present invention is drawn to compositions for enhancing angiogenesis. | 07-01-2010 |
Gregory J. Boegner, Jr., White Hall, MD US
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| 20090278736 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELATIVE NAVIGATION USING REFLECTED GPS SIGNALS - A method and system to passively navigate an orbiting moving body towards an orbiting target using reflected GPS signals. A pair of antennas is employed to receive both direct signals from a plurality of GPS satellites and a second antenna to receive GPS signals reflected off an orbiting target. The direct and reflected signals are processed and compared to determine the relative distance and position of the orbiting moving body relative to the orbiting target. | 11-12-2009 |
Gregory J. Boss, Ii, American Fork, IL US
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| 20100104005 | VIDEO SCENE MATCHING ON RETURN FROM VIRTUAL RENDERING IN A CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING DEVICE - A method, system and computer program provide a mechanism for smoothing the transition back from a virtual (computer generated) scene to a related video stream. An event such as a user input or timeout is received triggering a return to display of the video stream from a virtual scene related to content of the video stream. A number of time points and/or camera angles are either presented to the user or are automatically searched for the best match. The list may be presented in order according to an automatically detected matching criteria. The virtual scene may a scene constructed locally within a computer or digital video recorder (DVR) and the matching performed locally based on angle and time information provided from a content provider such as a server, or the virtual scene generation and matching may be performed at a remote location such as the content server. | 04-29-2010 |
Gregory J. Brodsack, Loveland, CO US
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| 20090309053 | Fluid Admission System for Providing a Pressure-Balanced Valve - A valve assembly includes a valve housing located between a fluid inlet region maintained at a first pressure and a fluid outlet region maintained at a second pressure. A movable metering plate is located within valve housing. A fixed metering plate interacts with the movable metering plate to meter fluid flow through the valve housing. An armature is coupled to the movable metering plate and is configured to move the movable metering plate from a closed position toward an open position. The fluid admission system further includes a balancing region to balance pressure related forces acting on the movable portions of the valve, including the metering plate. A balance passageway is in communication with the balancing region and the fluid outlet region to maintain the balancing region at the second pressure of the fluid outlet region when the movable metering plate is in the closed position. | 12-17-2009 |
Gregory J. Chesack, Kenosha, WI US
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| 20110133005 | FLUSHING WATER CONTROL FOR A FOOD WASTE DISPOSER BASED ON VISUAL DETECTION OF FOOD WASTE - Visual detection of food waste is used to control flow of flushing water to a food waste disposer. When the disposer is turned on, flushing water is also turned on at a low flow rate. The flushing water is directed into the food waste disposer. A visual detection sensor, which is coupled to a controller, is oriented to detect food waste entering the food waste disposer. Upon detection of the presence of food waste, the controller changes the rate of flow of the flushing water from the low flow rate to a high flow rate. The controller maintains the flow rate of the flushing water at the high flow rate for as long as food waste is detected as entering the food waste disposer and for a period after food waste is no longer detected to allow the food waste to be comminuted and flushed from the food waste disposer. | 06-09-2011 |
Gregory J. Colibert, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20080224442 | Fifth-wheel hitch assembly adaptable for use with multiple vehicle hitch coupling systems - An adaptive fifth-wheel hitch system operable with a vehicle hitch coupling system, the fifth-wheel hitch assembly comprising a fifth-wheel hitch assembly configured to removably couple a fifth-wheel trailer to a vehicle; an adapter configured to operably relate and to removably couple the fifth-wheel hitch assembly to the vehicle hitch coupling system, the fifth-wheel hitch assembly and the vehicle hitch coupling system otherwise being inoperable with one another, the adapter comprising a mounting component having a first interface operable to relate and secure the adapter to the fifth-wheel hitch assembly, and a coupling component having a second interface operable to relate and secure the adapter to the vehicle hitch coupling system, the coupling component corresponding to a receiving component of the vehicle hitch coupling system. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090127822 | Displaceable fifth-wheel hitch assembly adaptable for use with multiple vehicle hitch coupling systems - An adaptive displaceable fifth-wheel hitch system operable with a vehicle hitch coupling system comprising a fifth-wheel hitch, a displacement mechanism operable to couple and displace the fifth-wheel hitch in a bi-directional, an adapter configured to operably relate the displacement mechanism to a vehicle hitch coupling system, the displacement mechanism and vehicle hitch coupling system otherwise being incompatible and inoperable with one another, and the adapter comprising a first interface operable to relate the adapter to the displacement mechanism; and a second interface operable to relate and removably couple the adapter to the vehicle hitch coupling system. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090127823 | Displaceable fifth-wheel hitch assembly - A method and apparatus for providing a displaceable fifth-wheel hitch assembly configured to be mounted in a bed of a truck. The displaceable fifth-wheel hitch assembly includes a platform track, a displaceable platform, and an adjustment assembly. The platform track defines a track space therein and is configured to be mounted in the bed of the truck. The displaceable platform is configured to be positioned in the track space and includes a fifth-wheel hitch coupled thereto. The adjustment assembly includes a means for displacing the platform and a means for locking the platform in place with respect to the platform track and truck. The means for locking the platform includes a locking pin that is spring biased into holes in the platform track. The means for displacing the platform includes an adjustment rod and bracket to displace the locking pin from its locking position. | 05-21-2009 |
Gregory J. Czora, Mariposa, CA US
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| 20080294400 | Electronic system with simulated sense perception and method of providing simulated sense perception - A method of providing sense perception to an electronic system includes capturing a plurality of data sets, each data set representing an observation of a scene from a different perspective, comparing the data sets to one another to identify invariants in the data sets, comparing the invariants of the data sets to identify objects including the invariants, and outputting data indicative of the identified objects and invariants. The different perspectives can be temporal (e.g., time sequenced), positional (e.g., movement of sensors), or can exhibit some other difference in perspective. The data sets can include data indicative of optical images, sound, and/or any other type of sensory data. In that example, the invariants are data representations of color patches in an optical image. In a particular method, the data sets include data indicative of at least three different types of sense perceptions including, but not limited to, acoustical, optical, and pressure. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090198480 | System and method for simulating conciousness - A simulated consciousness method ( | 08-06-2009 |
| 20110082822 | System and method for stimulating conciousness - A simulated consciousness method ( | 04-07-2011 |
Gregory J. Del Corso, Reading, PA US
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| 20100068547 | Free-Machining Powder Metallurgy Steel Articles and Method of Making Same - A small diameter, elongated steel article, comprising fully consolidated, prealloyed metal powder is disclosed. The consolidated metal powder has a microstructure that has a substantially uniform distribution of fine grains having a grain size of not larger than about 9 when determined in accordance with ASTM Standard Specification E 112. The microstructure of the consolidated metal powder is further characterized by having a plurality of substantially spheroidal carbides uniformly distributed throughout the consolidated metal powder that are not greater than about 6 microns in major dimension and a plurality of sulfides uniformly distributed throughout the consolidated metal powder wherein the sulfides are not greater than about 2 microns in major dimension. A process for making the elongated steel article is also disclosed. | 03-18-2010 |
Gregory J. Delmain, Minnetrista, MN US
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| 20080255636 | System and method for sharing a common communication channel between multiple systems of implantable medical devices - A system and method that facilitates multiple systems of communicating devices, i.e., a master device and one or more implantable slave devices, to coexist on a common, e.g., RF, communication channel having a limited temporal bandwidth while maintaining the required update rate between each master device and its associated slave devices. In embodiments of the present invention, master devices periodically transmit one or more beacon messages that are suitable for identification by other such master devices at a communication range greater than the communication range that may cause interference between systems and thus enabling one or more systems to cause the position of its frame periods to be interleaved with the frame periods of other such systems in anticipation of systems moving in closer proximity and actually interfering with each other. | 10-16-2008 |
Gregory J. Fadler, Commerce Township, MI US
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| 20090179360 | Hydraulic Ride Bushing Having Improved End of Bushing Travel Damping - An hydraulic ride bushing having improved damping at the end of its travel. In various aspects thereof to provide the improved damping at the end of bushing travel: the external snubbers are composed entirely of polyurethane; the abutment portions of the external snubbers are composed of polyurethane; the external snubbers are provided with a plurality of convolutes; the external snubbers are composed of a dual durometer composition; an internal snubber is added between an hydraulic damper and an outer cylindrical shell; an hydraulic lock is provided at the hydraulic damper; and an external hydraulic damper is provided which is disposed externally with respect to the outer cylindrical shell. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20110104558 | Electric Storage Battery Support Apparatus - An apparatus for supporting a battery comprises a tray including a support surface, a recess having a elevation that is lower than an elevation of the support surface, ribs located in the recess and extending to the elevation of the support surface, thermal insulation supported on the ribs and the upper surface, and a battery contacting the insulation and supported on the ribs and the support surface. | 05-05-2011 |
Gregory J. Fesenmaier, Burnsville, MN US
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| 20090211696 | Method and apparatus for forming fluted filtration media - A method form forming fluted filtration media is provided. The method includes forming fluted filtration media having a repeating pattern of flutes wherein at least one flute in the repeating pattern of flutes comprises at least one ridge in a flute period between adjacent same side peaks. The repeating pattern of flutes can comprise at least one flute having at least two ridges provided in a flute period between adjacent same side peaks. An apparatus for forming fluted filtration media is provided. | 08-27-2009 |
Gregory J. Fisher, Kearney, NE US
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| 20100044293 | SEALING FOR LIQUID FILTER - The present disclosure pertains to a fluid filter having a mounting member such as a nut plate which may take the form of a nut plate assembly carrying a seal member. An annular bead is formed into the canister and engages the seal member. The seal member is disposed between the nut plate and the canister. | 02-25-2010 |
Gregory J. Fredeman, Staatsburg, NY US
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| 20080229144 | FLEXIBLE ROW REDUNDANCY SYSTEM - A row redundancy system is provided for replacing faulty wordlines of a memory array having a plurality of banks. The row redundancy system includes a remote fuse bay storing at least one faulty address corresponding to a faulty wordline of the memory array; a row fuse array for storing row fuse information corresponding to at least one bank of the memory array; and a copy logic module for copying at least one faulty address stored in the remote fuse bay into the row fuse array; wherein the copy logic module is programmed to copy the at least one faulty address into the row fuse information stored in the row fuse array corresponding to a predetermined number of banks in accordance with a selectable repair field size. | 09-18-2008 |
Gregory J. Fredeman, Wappingers Falls, NY US
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| 20080316789 | Random Access Electrically Programmable E-Fuse Rom - A one-time-programmable-read-only-memory (OTPROM) is implemented in a two-dimensional array of aggressively scaled suicide migratable e-fuses. Word line selection is performed by decoding logic operating at V | 12-25-2008 |
Gregory J. Gantzer, Cuyahoga Falls, OH US
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| 20090272832 | Attachable Accessory Device - An attachable accessory device is provided which has a housing assembly with an external cylindrical tube with an elongate slot, an internal cylindrical tube capable of rotational movement within the external cylindrical tube, and housing a spring member for providing the rotational movement. An elongate spring member is engaged within the internal cylindrical tube providing rotational movement of the internal cylindrical tube. A predetermined printed sheet of informational material with first and second protected surfaces to protect the informational material on the printed sheet, which has an elongate rigid handle secured to the printed sheet substantially along one edge, while an opposite edge of the printed sheet is secured with the internal cylindrical tube, so that the printed sheet is capable of being coiled or wound around the internal cylindrical tube under action of the elongate spring member and housed in a coiled condition within the external cylindrical tube, with the elongate handle extending from the external cylindrical tube through the elongate slot. An end cap secures the internal tube, elongate spring member and printed sheet within the external cylindrical tube. An attachment end is provided which extends from an opposite end of the external cylinder having the end cap, and has an opening therethrough for receiving an attachment device which may be attached to a user or to another alternate device. | 11-05-2009 |
Gregory J. Garbacz, Rochester, NY US
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| 20100149238 | THERMAL CLEANING OF INDIVIDUAL JETTING MODULE NOZZLES - A liquid ejection device includes a jetting module including an array of nozzles; a thermal stimulation device associated with each nozzle of the array of nozzles; and a controller in electrical communication with each thermal stimulation device. The controller is configured to provide a first activation waveform to each thermal stimulation device and to provide a second activation waveform to each thermal stimulation device to clean the associated nozzle with liquid emitted from the associated nozzle. The second activation waveform has a higher activation component when compared to the first activation waveform. | 06-17-2010 |
Gregory J. Gorby, Hanoverton, OH US
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| 20100083955 | Burner assembly with integral log set - The burner assembly of the present invention broadly comprises a burner pan having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an inlet extending from the lower surface, a burner top complimentarily shaped to the burner pan and having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a plurality of ports extending from the inner surface to the outer surface, a gasket disposed about the periphery of the burner pan upper surface and intermediate the upper surface and the burner top inner surface, a cavity defined by the burner pan upper surface, the burner top inner surface, and the gasket, and the burner top outer surface having an appearance of a plurality of logs and an ember bed. | 04-08-2010 |
Gregory J. Griscik, Midlothian, VA US
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| 20090293889 | SMOKELESS COMPRESSED TOBACCO PRODUCT FOR ORAL CONSUMPTION - A consumable compressed tobacco product adapted to dissolve in an oral cavity. The compressed tobacco product is formed from a composition that includes at least one tobacco component, at least one flavorant, at least one filler-binder, at least one lubricant, at least one desiccant and at least one glidant. The compressed tobacco products are adapted to dissolve and provide tobacco satisfaction. A method of making a dissolvable compressed tobacco product is also provided. | 12-03-2009 |
Gregory J. Habgood, Merrimac, MA US
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| 20090176774 | Compounds and methods of use - Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100311773 | NOVEL ANABASEINE DERIVATIVES, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed are novel anabaseine derivatives that act as agonists of the α7 nAChR. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating inflammatory conditions, methods of treating CNS disorders, methods for inhibiting cytokine release from mammalian cells and methods for the preparation of the novel compounds. | 12-09-2010 |
Gregory J. Hallingstad, Madison, WI US
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| 20110103609 | WIRELESS EARPHONE THAT TRANSITIONS BETWEEN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A wireless earphone that comprises a transceiver circuit for receiving streaming audio from a data source over a local ad hoc wireless network. When the data source and the earphone are out of range, they transition automatically to an infrastructure wireless network. If there is no common infrastructure wireless network for both the data source and the speakerphone set, the earphone connects to a host server via an available wireless network. | 05-05-2011 |
Gregory J. Hiemenz, Silver Spring, MD US
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| 20100179730 | Adaptive energy absorption system for a vehicle seat - An adaptive energy absorption system for a vehicle seat that functions in dual-modes, including a primary mode during severe (shock event) operation and a secondary mode during normal (non-shock event) operation. When operating in primary mode, the present system automatically adjusts a VPEA in real-time to keep loads transmitted to the occupant's body below acceptable injury threshold levels, and can recover to perform said function for multiple shock events. When operating in secondary mode the system reduces vehicle vibration transmitted to the occupant, thereby reducing fatigue and increasing situational awareness. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100300819 | ROTARY VANE MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL (MR) ENERGY ABSORBER - A rotary vane magnetorheological energy absorber, which enables a longer stroke capability in a more compact configuration than conventional magnetorheological devices, is disclosed. This novel device design is attractive for applications where long stroking capability, high force dynamic range, device size, and device weight are important. The improved magnetorheological energy absorber comprises an internal or external flow valve and a hollow body enclosing fixed and rotary vanes as well as magnetorheological fluid. Fluid flow in the valve is restricted as a solenoid is activated, thus adjusting the capability of the device to react torque. Various flow valve configurations are disclosed, as well as various motion translation mechanisms for translating linear motion to rotary motion for use of the rotary vane magnetorheological energy absorber. The improved design minimizes the amount of magnetorheological fluid required as compared to conventional linear stroke energy absorbers, thus minimizing device weight. | 12-02-2010 |
Gregory J. Hildeman, Murrysville, PA US
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| 20110037195 | Continuous Cast Silicon Strip Apparatus and Method - A continuous cast silicon strip apparatus including a drum rotatably mounted on an axle supported by a framework, a motor operatively connected to the axle to cause rotation of the drum about the axle, a crucible mounted relative to the drum to dispense liquid silicon onto a peripheral surface of the drum as the drum rotates to continuously cast a silicon strip onto the peripheral surface and a segmenting mechanism for segmenting the continuous cast silicon strip into silicon segments to a desired length. | 02-17-2011 |
Gregory J. Hoeth, Cleveland, OH US
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| 20100012739 | PORTABLE HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND MONITORING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The invention is related to a portable humidity and temperature monitoring control device and/or system for use with articles susceptible to damage by a lack or excess of either. More specifically, the invention relates to a humidity and temperature control device and monitoring system for wooden articles, particularly wooden musical instruments. In addition, the invention disclosed herein will find broad application for the maintenance of any article susceptible to damage caused by extremes in temperature and humidity, whether high or low. | 01-21-2010 |
Gregory J. Hummer, Shaker Heights, OH US
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| 20110133925 | CONTAINER MONITORING SYSTEM - A detection system for an enclosed container includes many nanosensors for detecting materials harmful to human beings within an enclosed container and transmitting a signal representing a condition thereof. The nanosensors are carried on a carrier material, such as a corrugated sheet. At least one detection device detects a condition of the nanosensors and outputs a signal responsive thereto, which can be received by a monitoring system external to the container. Containers which have harmful materials within them can be inspected or stopped before entering the country. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110140885 | SENSOR FOR CONTAINER MONITORING SYSTEM - A detection system for an enclosed container for an enclosed cargo container includes a sensor device for sensing a material harmful to human beings within an enclosed cargo container and a detection device coupled to the sensor device for transmitting a corresponding signal to a monitoring device outside the cargo container. Containers which have harmful materials within them can be inspected or stopped before entering the country. | 06-16-2011 |
Gregory J. Karklins, Johnson City, TN US
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| 20090083705 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Program Logic Units - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which can comprise a block processor. The block processor can be adapted to automatically render a list of automatically described modifications to a first version of a block of a software program adapted to control a programmable logic controller (PLC). The first version can differ from an original version of the block. | 03-26-2009 |
Gregory J. Katch, Fenton, MI US
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| 20100286869 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS INVOLVING RETURN TORQUE - A method of controlling a motor of a power steering system is provided. The method includes: estimating a scale factor based on a vehicle speed and a hand wheel torque; applying the scale factor to a return command; and generating a motor command signal based on the applying the scale factor. | 11-11-2010 |
Gregory J. Kevorkian, Temecula, CA US
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| 20090069198 | Biomolecular Attachment Sites on Microelectronic Arrays and Methods Thereof - Methods of addressing a biomolecule to a selectively addressable electrode are described. A permeation layer overlying a plurality of selectively addressable electrodes is provided. The permeation layer includes a reactive group that is adapted to bond to a biomolecule and that requires activation through a chemical transformation before bonding to the biomolecule. At least one selectively addressable electrode is biased such that a pH change occurs in an overlying solution of the at least one selectively addressable electrode. The reactive group in a portion of the permeation layer above the at least one selectively addressable electrode is then chemically transformed to an activated reactive group as a result of the pH change. A biomolecule is then bound to the permeation layer overlying the at least one selectively addressable electrode through the activated reactive group. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20110086162 | Concentration Gradient Profiles For Control of Agent Release Rates From Polymer Matrices - The present invention generally encompasses methods of coating which control of the release rate of agents from a polymeric matrix. This control over the release rate of agents provides for control over, inter alia, the therapeutic, prophylactic, diagnostic, and ameliorative effects that are realized by a patient in need of such treatment. In addition, the control of the release rate of agents also has an effect upon the mechanical integrity of the polymeric matrix, as well as a relationship to a subject's absorption rate of the absorbable polymers. | 04-14-2011 |
Gregory J. Ledo, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20090077734 | Sanitary waste disposal apparatus and method - A personal disposable sanitary toilet system and method that includes a primary toilet/containment bag and a secondary containment bag to minimize odor, vapor and liquid leakage. Both bags may be made out of sheet-like liquid impermeable material such as a plastic film or multi-layer plastic film. The primary containment bag is funnel-shaped, with a large opening on top and a small sealed containment area on the bottom. The top of the primary bag has a pair of straps which are used to secure the bag above the buttocks and around one's waist. The top of the bag has an extended front portion which may be pulled between the legs and up over the genitals for sanitary, splatter-less relief. The lower containment area may contain a hydrophilic compound that absorbs liquid waste and turns it into a gel, and may be mixed with an effervescent agent and waste control ingredients such as fragrances, enzymes and/or biocides. The primary bag is positioned behind one's back with the buttocks therein, and the straps are secured around the waist. The front of the bag is then passed between the legs to cover the genital region. With the bag in the proper position the waste is funneled away from the body and into the containment area of the primary bag. The primary bag is then closed and stuffed into the secondary containment bag. The top edge of the secondary containment bag has a snap-like seal that is closed after the primary bag has been stuffed inside. | 03-26-2009 |
Gregory J. Lewis, Santa Cruz, CA US
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| 20080286196 | Multi-Component Hydrogen Storage Material - A reversible hydrogen storage composition having an empirical formula of: | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100056837 | Alkyl Aromatic Isomerization Process Using a Catalyst Comprising a UZM-8HS Composition - A process for isomerizing alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons using a catalyst comprising a zeolite and a platinum group metal component is described. The zeolite comprises a new family of zeolites designated UZM-8HS which are derived from UZM-8 zeolites by treating the UZM-8 with a fluoro-silicate salt, an acid, etc. The UZM-8HS zeolites have unique x-ray diffraction patterns. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100152023 | UZM-26 Family of Crystalline Aluminosilicate Compositions and Method of Preparing the Compositions - This invention relates to a new family of crystalline aluminosilicate compositions designated the UZM-26 family. These include the species UZM-26P, UZM-26PX, UZM-26 and UZM-26X, which have unique structures. UZM-26P is an as synthesized layered composition, while UZM-26 is a calcined form of UZM-26P which has a three-dimensional structure. UZM-26PX is an ion-exchanged form of UZM-26P while UZM-26X is a calcined form of UZM-26PX which has a three-dimensional structure. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100152510 | Hydrocarbon Conversion Processes Using UZM-26 and UZM-26X Crystalline Microporous Zeolitic Compositions - This invention relates to hydrocarbon conversion processes using crystalline zeolitic compositions designated the UZM-26 and UZM-26X. UZM-26 is a microporous three-dimensional zeolitic composition that is derived from UZM-26P (an as synthesized layered composition) by calcination. UZM-26X is a microporous three-dimensional zeolitic composition that is derived from UZM-26PX by calcination, where UZM-26PX is an ion-exchanged form of UZM-26P. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100160701 | HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESSES USING THE UZM-27 FAMILY OF CRYSTALLINE ALUMINOSILICATE COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to hydrocarbon conversion processes using a new family of crystalline aluminosilicate compositions designated the UZM-27 family. These include the UZM-27 and UZM-27HS which have unique structures. UZM-27 is a microporous composition which has a three-dimensional structure and is obtained by calcining the as synthesized form designated UZM-27P. UZM-27HS is a high silica version of UZM-27 and includes an essentially pure silica version of UZM-27. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100249478 | Hydrocarbon Conversion Processes Using the UZM-27 Family of Crystalline Aluminosilicate Compositions - This invention relates to hydrocarbon conversion processes using a new family of crystalline aluminosilicate compositions designated the UZM-27 family. These include the UZM-27 and UZM-27HS which have unique structures. UZM-27 is a microporous composition which has a three-dimensional structure and is obtained by calcining the as synthesized form designated UZM-27P. UZM-27HS is a high silica version of UZM-27 and includes an essentially pure silica version of UZM-27. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100260666 | CALCINED UZM-22 AND UZM-22HS ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITES - Crystalline microporous zeolites designated calcined UZM-22 and UZM-22HS have been synthesized. The calcined UZM-22 is represented by the empirical formula: | 10-14-2010 |
Gregory J. Lofy, Deerfield Beach, FL US
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| 20100104143 | Method and System for Processing Operator Log Documents - Driver reporting documents are managed by a method comprising scanning a physical driver log sheet including an analog graph to obtain an electronic image data file which is stored on a system. A unique identifier is associated to the electronic image data file. The electronic image data file is processed to capture data regarding reported activity, wherein analog grid information is extracted as digital information and to capture data regarding non-grid activity. The data regarding reported activity is processed to determine compliance with activity standards and a report on compliance with activity standards is generated. A system for implementing this method is also disclosed. | 04-29-2010 |
Gregory J. Loughry, Cadillac, MI US
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| 20090000819 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDED PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An electromagnetic interference shielded panel and method of manufacture. The panel includes one or more frame members having a rib adapted to provide sacrificial material when a first skin member is welded to the frame member. The first skin member is welded to the frame members of a frame assembly prior to bonding of a core member and a second skin member to the first skin member and frame assembly. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090151999 | Frame Member for Electromagnetic Interference Shielded Panel - An electromagnetic interference shielded panel and method of manufacture. The panel includes one or more frame members having a rib adapted to provide sacrificial material when a first skin member is welded to the frame member. The first skin member is welded to the frame members of a frame assembly prior to bonding of a core member and a second skin member to the first skin member and frame assembly. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090152000 | Electromagnetic Interference Shielded Panel - An electromagnetic interference shielded panel and method of manufacture. The panel includes one or more frame members having a rib adapted to provide sacrificial material when a first skin member is welded to the frame member. The first skin member is welded to the frame members of a frame assembly prior to bonding of a core member and a second skin member to the first skin member and frame assembly. | 06-18-2009 |
Gregory J. Lukins, Sanford, FL US
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| 20090019506 | Apparatus and method for reproducing digital content using network - An apparatus and a method for reproducing a digital content using a network capable of accessing a remote digital programming via the network such as Internet are disclosed. In accordance with the apparatus and the method, a remote digital programming such as a video/audio stream and a menu data is downloaded via the network to provide a user with contents that is not included in a storage medium at a time of manufacturing thereof. | 01-15-2009 |
Gregory J. Masserang, Clarkston, MI US
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| 20110132491 | Apparatus, Methods, Components, and Systems for Assembling and/or Inflating a Tire-Wheel Assembly - An apparatus for processing an un-inflated tire-wheel assembly for forming an inflated tire-wheel assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least a first robotic arm and a second robotic arm forming a pair of robotic arms; an assembling end effecter attached to the first robotic arm; and an inflating end effecter attached to the second robotic arm, wherein the assembling end effecter is indirectly interfaceable with the inflating end effecter by way of the un-inflated tire-wheel assembly. One or more methods are also disclosed. One or more components are also disclosed. One or more systems are also disclosed. | 06-09-2011 |
Gregory J. Mcbrien, Glastonbury, CT US
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| 20090093982 | External Optical Modulator With Domain Inversion For Providing Constant Chirp Versus Frequency - The invention relates to an external optical modulator comprising a Mach-Zehnder having a signal electrode including at least four sections of unequal length to one another positioned over an alternating domain structure in an electrooptic substrate, and including a center section, or center pair of sections disposed asymmetrically between pairs surrounding sections. The surrounding pairs, comprise the two sections adjacent the center section or pair of sections, and each two sections adjacent the previous pair of sections, moving outwardly from the center to the final outermost pair, L | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090097843 | Optical Phase Modulator With Monitoring Structure - The invention relates to an optical waveguide device that includes a waveguide phase modulator (WPM). A waveguide monitoring structure is coupled optically in parallel with the WPM so as to form a Mach-Zehnder interferometer therewith for producing monitor light indicative of a phase shift imparted by the WPM. The waveguide monitoring structure includes a first optical tap for tapping off a fraction of light entering the first WPM for providing first tapped-off light, a second optical tap for tapping off a fraction of light exiting the first WPM for providing second tapped off light, and an ancillary phase modulator for modulating the optical phase of the first or second tapped-off light so as to modulate the intensity of the monitor light in dependence upon the first phase shift. A feedback circuit controls the phase shift imparted by the WPM based on a modulation index of the monitor light. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090129719 | Free-Space Integrated Photodetector With Reduced Phase Tracking Error - A Mach-Zehnder (MZ) interferometer modulator structure for fiberoptic telecommunications is disclosed in which drift of the operating point can be monitored with a reduced phase tracking error. One or more components of free-space light radiated into the substrate of the MZ modulator are selectively detected with one or more photodetectors. Suitable summing circuits are described for nulling out undesired photocurrent contributions in the photodetector(s) from on-state and off-state light radiated from the MZ. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090232517 | DITHERLESS OPTICAL MODULATOR CONTROL - A method of controlling the operating parameters of an optical modulator, without using a dither signal, is provided. Past operating parameters are compared to present operating parameters using a quality of modulation signal obtained by cross-correlating the data modulation signal used to drive the optical modulator with the modulated optical signal output from the optical modulator. The quality of modulation signal is used to optimize the operating parameters (e.g., bias point) of the optical modulator, or other operating parameters of the arrangement, such as the modulator drive level, timing alignment, etc. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20110049335 | ELECTRICAL TERMINATION CIRCUIT FOR A TRAVELING-WAVE OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electrical termination circuit for a traveling wave optoelectronic device is disclosed. The electrical termination circuit is constructed to reflect a portion of a radio-frequency signal back into the optoelectronic device. The reflected signal is out of phase with the applied radio-frequency signal at a frequency of a detrimental spectral feature or a bump in an electro-optical transfer characteristic of the optoelectronic device. The amplitude and the phase of the reflected signal are selected so as to suppress the detrimental spectral feature without a significant reduction in the efficiency of electro-optical or optical-electrical transformation of the optoelectronic device. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110158576 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE MODULATOR - The invention relates to waveguide optical modulators wherein two or more waveguides are modulated with specific modulation strengths using a single straight signal electrode or a single multi-segment signal electrode. Modulation strengths for each of a plurality of waveguides modulated by a single multi-segment electrode are matched over a wide modulation frequency range. Linearized output characteristics with respect to second and third order distortions arc achieved in one aspect of the invention. | 06-30-2011 |
Gregory J. Nackers, Pulaski, WI US
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| 20100108249 | Method and Apparatus For Making Sealed Pouches - A method and apparatus for making pouches is disclosed. It includes using one or more of the following features: using two servo motors to drive a platen, providing a calibration routine is run at start-up and/or after the machine has been operating; controlling in response to feed back from the servo motor(s) such as feedback indicative of the distance the platen travels; the feedback is not of force exerted by the platen; and/or the platen is controlled to prevent unacceptable fracturing of the film laminate. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100197473 | Rotary Bag Machine - A rotary bag machine and method for making bags from a film are disclosed. They include a rotary drum, an accumulation nip, a blanket that positions the film against the drum, and a blanket tensioner located away from the accumulation nip. The drum includes at least one seal bar mounted thereon, and the accumulation nip provides the film to the drum. Various aspects include the accumulation nip being in a fixed position independent of changes of the drum diameter, and/or the path from the accumulation nip to the drum being fixed in length, independent of changes of the drum diameter. An accumulation sensor and a controller that controls the accumulation nip speed and the drum speed in response to the sensor are provided in one embodiment. The speed control is in response to the speed of the film, the rate of change of a function of the input, response history, and/or a setpoint, in various alternatives. A drawtape module and a powered unwind are disposed in a single module with the rotary drum, in another embodiment. A registration mark sensor is located upstream of the accumulation nip, along a path having a fixed length to the drum, in another embodiment. The sensor may be a print sensor. | 08-05-2010 |
Gregory J. Nedohin, Des Plaines, IL US
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| 20100331589 | INTEGRATED PROCESSES FOR PROPYLENE PRODUCTION AND RECOVERY - Processes utilizing the integration of (i) processes and the associated equipment used to purify and recover propylene from propane- and/or C | 12-30-2010 |
Gregory J. Paaske, Eustis, FL US
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| 20100022931 | FOOT AND ANKLE POSITIONING ORTHOSIS - A foot orthosis for un-weighting of a user's heel while promoting a dorsalflexion range of motion includes a leg unit for attachment to a user's leg and a foot unit for supporting a user's foot. A sole plate is configured with a toe extension inclined downward to a first support contact position arch portion extending from the first support contact position to a second support contact pad for support that starts forward of a proximity of a location for a user's calcaneus bone and terminates beneath the calcaneus bone. The foot orthosis enables a gait cycle of movement by the user starting at a heel strike at the second support contact pad and terminating at a toe-off of the toe extension. The sole plate can be attached directly to a support shell to provide a lamination resulting from molding the sole plate to the support shell. | 01-28-2010 |
Gregory J. Pacofsky, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100113439 | Antifungal agents - Novel derivatives of enfumafungin are disclosed herein, along with their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and prodrugs. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such compounds, methods of preparing such compounds and methods of using such compounds as antifungal agents and/or inhibitors of (1,3)-β-D-glucan synthase. The disclosed compounds, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and prodrugs, as well as compositions comprising such compounds, salts, hydrates and prodrugs, are useful for treating and/or preventing fungal infections and associated diseases and conditions. | 05-06-2010 |
Gregory J. Panuccio, East Amherst, NY US
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| 20100077766 | ASU NITROGEN SWEEP GAS IN HYDROGEN SEPARATION MEMBRANE FOR PRODUCTION OF HRSG DUCT BURNER FUEL - The present invention relates to the use of low pressure N2 from an air separation unit (ASU) for use as a sweep gas in a hydrogen transport membrane (HTM) to increase syngas H2 recovery and make a near-atmospheric pressure (less than or equal to about 25 psia) fuel for supplemental firing in the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) duct burner. | 04-01-2010 |
Gregory J. Pazour, Framingham, MA US
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| 20100267130 | Chlamydomonas Intraflagellar Transport 88 (IFT-88) - The invention relates to various intraflagellar transport (IFT) polypeptides and the nucleic acids that encode them. The new IFT particle polypeptides and nucleic acids can be used in a variety, of diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods. | 10-21-2010 |
Gregory J. Posdal, South Barrington, IL US
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| 20090216240 | SURGICAL INSERTION DEVICE FOR USE IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - A device, and a method for using it, for implanting a cup liner within a cup attached to the acetabulum of the hip bone, during hip replacement surgery. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a main body with proximal and distal ends. The distal end may terminate in a liner seat and an engaging mechanism. Initially, the engaging mechanism may be coupled to the cup liner; a slight retraction of the engaging mechanism relative to the main body and liner seat may be sufficient to properly seat the cup liner on the liner seat. The device is now used to place the cup liner within the cup. The engaging mechanism may again be retracted to disengage the cup liner from the engaging mechanism, without dislodging the cup liner from the cup. | 08-27-2009 |
Gregory J. Rairdan, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20110159577 | DIVIDER FOR USE WITH BIOLISTIC BOMBARDMENT DEVICE - The present invention is designed for use with a biolistic bombardment device having a cold gas shock wave splitter that divides a cold gas shock wave into two or more separate pressure waves that burst into one or more macrocarrier disks so as to create two or more separate microparticle groups. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a divider that is configured to define two or more separate bombardment areas, each configured to contain a respective target and to receive a separate one of the microparticle groups created by a cold gas shock wave splitter. In such a manner, the present invention avoids mixing of microparticles between microparticle groups and allows for independent biolistic bombardment of the targets. | 06-30-2011 |
Gregory J. Rosensteel, Chappaqua, NY US
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| 20080301641 | Management of Heterogeneous Software Artifacts Through a Common Representation - A method for managing a configuration of heterogeneous software artifacts through a common central configuration representation includes adding a plurality of software artifacts from an initial software solution to a heterogeneous configuration tool. Using this heterogeneous configuration tool, artifact-level configuration parameters are extracted out of selected software artifacts by the heterogeneous configuration tool. The extracted artifact-level configuration parameters are then presented in a single representation. A subset of the presented extracted artifact-level configuration parameters is mapped to a set of solution-level parameters, which are then exposed in a subsequent software solution. Thereafter, parameters for one or more of the solution-level parameters, which are used by the subsequent software solution, are exposed. These parameters for the subsequent software solution are then mapped back to the artifact-level configuration parameters of the subsequent software solution. | 12-04-2008 |
Gregory J. Rosensteel, White Plains, NY US
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| 20090112627 | Method and System for Creating, Assembling, Managing, Utilizing, and Securely Storing Portable Personal Medical Records - A method and system are provided for utilizing indexed electronic patient medical records stored on portable memory devices. Each of the portable memory devices is associated with a patient for electronically storing indexed medical records for the patient from a plurality of care providers. The indexed medical records are sortable or searchable. For each visit to a care provider by a patient, the method includes: (a) accessing the indexed medical records from a portable memory device associated with the patient; (b) automatically generating one or more documents for use during the visit from the indexed medical records; (c) providing medical services to the patient utilizing the indexed medical records and the one or more documents; (d) recording information relating to the medical services on the one or more documents, and loading the information on the portable memory device; and (e) sending delayed information relating to the medical services to a remote server for subsequent downloading by the patient or another authorized person of the delayed information from the server to the portable memory device. | 04-30-2009 |
Gregory J. Saumier-Finch, Outremont CA
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| 20100302275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING SELECTED GARMENTS ON A COMPUTER-SIMULATED MANNEQUIN - A method and system for providing a computer-simulated environment for displaying a selected mannequin wearing a combination of selected garments. In one aspect, three-dimensional scenes containing mannequin and garment objects are created within a three-dimensional modeling environment, and a simulation is performed using a cloth simulator within the modeling environment to model the construction, draping, and collision of the garment with the mannequin. Rendering frames corresponding to a variety of garments, mannequins, garment dimensions, garment styles, wearing patterns, viewing angles, and other parameters, are then generated from which images can be rendered and displayed in accordance with user requests. | 12-02-2010 |
Gregory J. Schears, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090216097 | Oxygen Sensor for Internal Monitoring of Tissue Oxygen in Vivo - Provided is a durable oxygen sensitive probe of sufficient strength to withstand direct tissue pressures in vivo, the probe comprising a sensor chamber within a biocompatible, gas-permeable membrane containing an oxygen sensitive analyte solution producing oxygen quenchable phosphorescence when excited. Further provided is a tissue oxygen detection and measurement system comprising the probe, and methods for use of the probe and the system to directly, rapidly and accurately measure tissue oxygen levels in a patient without reliance on blood vessels or fluid protection of the probe. | 08-27-2009 |
Gregory J. Schoenmann, Stoughton, WI US
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| 20080203614 | Method for Making Filter Element - A filter includes a filter element formed of filter media, and a plastic framework molded and bonded to and structurally supporting the filter media. One embodiment desirably provides a two-component assembly consisting solely of two components, namely the filter media and the plastic framework molded thereon. In a further embodiment, the plastic framework includes a resilient seal integrally molded therewith and of the same plastic material thereof, eliminating a separate component for the seal. In a further embodiment, a filter combination includes a primary filter element and a secondary filter element. In a further embodiment, a resilient integrally molded seal is provided. | 08-28-2008 |
Gregory J. Seehusen, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100100355 | IN-FLIGHT DETECTION OF WING FLAP FREE WHEELING SKEW - A method for detecting freewheeling skew failures in the wing flaps of an aircraft includes measuring the outputs of flap skew sensors when the aircraft is in flight (IF) and the flaps are extended to a selected position, and when the aircraft is next on the ground (OG) and the flaps are extended to the selected position. The respective differences between the IF and OG outputs of symmetrical pairs of the flap skew sensors are computed, and then the respective difference between the computed IF output difference and the computed OG output difference of each symmetrical pair of the sensors is computed. The computed IF and OG difference of each symmetrical pair of the sensors is then compared with each of predetermined maximum and minimum threshold value to determine whether a freewheeling skew failure exists in any of the flaps of the aircraft. | 04-22-2010 |
Gregory J. Smith, Oakland, CA US
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| 20090026233 | Glove inverter II - In accordance with the present invention, my glove inverter/reformer is a manual non-mechanized device that comprises a base and a guide. This is a device for inverting/reforming gloves expeditiously; especially suited for however not limited to substantially thick material gloves including industrial-heavy duty-lined-rubber gloves, ski gloves, leather gloves, heat resistant gloves, multi layered gloves etc. The present invention facilitates efficient cleaning and/or rapid drying of the lining and quick reformation to the proper side with a proper fit. The main objective of the present invention is to promote healthy, morbidity free hands in the workplace and at home. | 01-29-2009 |
Gregory J. Speckhart, Peoria, IL US
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| 20100007300 | Method and system for temperature-based power converter control - A method of controlling a power converter in an electric drive machine is disclosed. The method may include determining a first switching frequency and determining a second switching frequency. The method may also include comparing the first switching frequency and the second switching frequency. The method may further include selecting a power converter switching frequency from the lesser of the first switching frequency and the second switching frequency to control a power converter. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100033122 | Method and system for detecting a failed current sensor in a three-phase machine - A method of detecting one or more failed current sensor and estimating a phase current for the failed current sensor on a three-phase machine is disclosed. The method may include detecting one or more failed current sensor by determining if an absolute value of a sum of the phase currents of the motor is below an open circuit value. The method may also include determining which phase currents are approximately zero, for each phase current associated with each phase of the motor, if the sum of the phase currents of the motor is not below the open circuit value. The method may further include estimating the phase current for the failed current sensor by determining the phase current value for the failed current sensor, that when added to the phase currents of the remaining current sensors, will make the sum of all the phase currents equal to approximately zero. | 02-11-2010 |
Gregory J. Subisak, Gahanna, OH US
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| 20090175036 | Light fixture - In some implementations, a light fixture comprises an inner spherical member, a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on the inner spherical member and an outer spherical member substantially encompassing the inner spherical member. In some implementations, the inner and outer spherical members are coupled to a base. In some implementations, the inner and/or outer spherical members are substantially spherical and include a truncated bottom portion that mounts to a base. In some implementations, the outer sphere comprises substantially transparent regions arranged to substantially align with the light elements. In some implementations, the outer sphere is substantially translucent and/or opaque except for the transparent regions. | 07-09-2009 |
Gregory J. Tastad, Kenosha, WI US
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| 20110003631 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN A SPLIT POST OF A WAGERING GAME CHAIR - In some example embodiments, an apparatus that includes a wagering game chair for a wagering game machine that is configured to present a wagering game. The wagering game chair includes a seat having a seat bottom and a seat post that is part of a split-post configuration. The seat post has a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end of the seat post is coupled to the seat bottom. The wagering game chair also includes a first electrical connector positioned within and approximately at the bottom end of the seat post. The wagering game chair includes a first electrical cable is electrically coupled to the first electrical connector, wherein the first electrical cable runs approximately a length of the seat post within the seat post. The first electrical cable configured to communicate audio of the wagering game, from the wagering game machine to a speaker coupled to the wagering game chair. | 01-06-2011 |
Gregory J. Tevis, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090313626 | Estimating Recovery Times for Data Assets - Estimating a recovery time for a data asset is provided. A request is received to project a recovery time for a data asset that uses a repository. A determination is made as to whether there are one or more existing recovery times for other data assets and other repositories that have characteristics similar to the data asset and the repository of the request. The recovery time for the data asset is projected using the one or more existing recovery times in response to an existence of the one or more existing recovery times. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100017497 | Network System with Initiator SubNetwork Communication to Target Subnetwork Communication Including Fibre Channel Over Ethernet to Fibre Channel Over Internet Protocol Conversion - A network system supports multiple network communication protocols. An Ethernet component gateway in a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) initiator system converts FCoE data packets from host devices to Fibre Channel over Internet Protocol (FCIP) data packets for transmission to a Storage Area Network (SAN) target system. The SAN target system may include a target Fibre Channel (FC) storage device and a SAN component gateway. The SAN component gateway converts FCIP data packets to SAN data packets for use by the target FC storage device. The SAN data packets may be either FC protocol data packets or FCoE protocol data packets. The SAN target system may provide for discovery of target FC storage device adapter information. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110022601 | BLOCK LEVEL TAGGING WITH FILE LEVEL INFORMATION - Embodiments for data tagging in a computing environment are provided. A write operation in an operating system (OS) file system level storage layer is intercepted. A set of signatures in a sub-chunk level is calculated. The set of signatures are aligned to the beginning of an OS file system-level object and stored in a memory location, such as a cache, along with file system information relating to the write operation and to the file system-level object that the data is written into. Following file system processing, and as the data is written into storage in blocks, the write operation is intercepted in the block level storage layer. A secondary set of signatures in a sub-block level is calculated using a common algorithm used to create the original set of signatures. The sets of signatures are compared against each other, and blocks of the data having matching signatures are tagged with the file system information stored in the memory location. | 01-27-2011 |
Gregory J. Tomezak, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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| 20110069788 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING PHASE IN A RECEIVER FOR 8VSB - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for tracking phase in a receiver which uses multiple phase tracking techniques. A phase tracking module generates a plurality of symbol decisions related to received 8-level-vestigial-sideband (“8VSB”) signals, determines a phase tracking threshold value based on a mean square error, receives an estimated imaginary component of a transmitted signal based on the symbol decisions, and determines a phase estimate based on the imaginary component of the transmitted signal and the plurality of symbol decisions. The phase tracking module selects one of a first phase tracking technique and a second phase tracking technique based on the phase estimate. The first phase tracking technique is selected when the phase estimate is greater than the phase tracking threshold value, and the second phase tracking technique is selected when the phase estimate is less than the phase tracking threshold value. | 03-24-2011 |
Gregory J. Tomkiewicz, Milford, MI US
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| 20100223787 | ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD LUBRICATION FEATURES AND METHOD OF FORMING - A method of forming a cylinder head may include machining an upper surface of a cam tower of the cylinder head to form a generally planar surface. An oil passage may be drilled in the upper surface to provide an oil feed. A bearing bore may be formed in the upper surface of the cam tower. The bearing bore may include a recess having first and second circumferential ends. The oil passage may intersect the first circumferential end. | 09-09-2010 |
Gregory J. Veintimilla, Redmond, WA US
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| 20080298339 | METHOD FOR FREQUENCY DIVISION DUPLEX COMMUNICATIONS - The high quality PCS communications are enabled in environments where adjacent PCS service bands operate with out-of-band harmonics that would otherwise interfere with the system's operation. The highly bandwidth-efficient communications method combines a form of time division duplex (TDD), frequency division duplex (FDD), time division multiple access (TDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), spatial diversity, and polarization diversity in various unique combinations. The method provides excellent fade resistance. The method enables changing a user's available bandwidth on demand by assigning additional TDMA slots during the user's session. | 12-04-2008 |
Gregory J. Wells, West Chester, PA US
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| 20090221555 | FUSED BICYCLIC DERIVATIVES OF 2,4-DIAMINOPYRIMIDINE AS ALK AND c-MET INHIBITORS - The present invention provides a compound of formula I or II or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein R | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110059959 | NOVEL MULTICYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to novel multicyclic molecules that mediate enzymatic activity. In particular, the compounds may be effective in the treatment of diseases or disease states related to the activity of PARP, VEGFR2, and MLK3 enzymes, including, for example, neurodegenerative diseases, inflammation, ischemia, and cancer. | 03-10-2011 |
Gregory J. Wilson, Kalispell, MT US
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| 20080217165 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES - An apparatus and method for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces in a reaction vessel. In one embodiment, the reaction vessel includes: an outer container having an outer wall; a distributor coupled to the outer container, the distributor having a first outlet configured to introduce a primary flow into the outer container and at least one second outlet configured to introduce a secondary flow into the outer container separate from the primary flow; a primary flow guide in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the primary flow from the first outlet and direct it to a workpiece processing site; a dielectric field shaping unit in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the secondary flow from the second outlet, the field shaping unit being configured to contain the secondary flow separate from the primary flow through at least a portion of the outer container, and the field shaping unit having at least one electrode compartment through which the secondary flow can pass while the secondary flow is separate from the primary flow; an electrode in the electrode compartment; and an interface member carried by the field shaping unit downstream from the electrode, the interface member being in fluid communication with the secondary flow in the electrode compartment, and the interface member being configured to prevent selected matter of the secondary flow from passing to the primary flow. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080217166 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSSING OF MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES - An apparatus and method for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces in a reaction vessel. In one embodiment, the reaction vessel includes: an outer container having an outer wall; a distributor coupled to the outer container, the distributor having a first outlet configured to introduce a primary flow into the outer container and at least one second outlet configured to introduce a secondary flow into the outer container separate from the primary flow; a primary flow guide in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the primary flow from the first outlet and direct it to a workpiece processing site; a dielectric field shaping unit in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the secondary flow from the second outlet, the field shaping unit being configured to contain the secondary flow separate from the primary flow through at least a portion of the outer container, and the field shaping unit having at least one electrode compartment through which the secondary flow can pass while the secondary flow is separate from the primary flow; an electrode in the electrode compartment; and an interface member carried by the field shaping unit downstream from the electrode, the interface member being in fluid communication with the secondary flow in the electrode compartment, and the interface member being configured to prevent selected matter of the secondary flow from passing to the primary flow. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080217167 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES - An apparatus and method for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces in a reaction vessel. In one embodiment, the reaction vessel includes: an outer container having an outer wall; a distributor coupled to the outer container, the distributor having a first outlet configured to introduce a primary flow into the outer container and at least one second outlet configured to introduce a secondary flow into the outer container separate from the primary flow; a primary flow guide in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the primary flow from the first outlet and direct it to a workpiece processing site; a dielectric field shaping unit in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the secondary flow from the second outlet, the field shaping unit being configured to contain the secondary flow separate from the primary flow through at least a portion of the outer container, and the field shaping unit having at least one electrode compartment through which the secondary flow can pass while the secondary flow is separate from the primary flow; an electrode in the electrode compartment; and an interface member carried by the field shaping unit downstream from the electrode, the interface member being in fluid communication with the secondary flow in the electrode compartment, and the interface member being configured to prevent selected matter of the secondary flow from passing to the primary flow. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20100078334 | ELECTRO-CHEMICAL PROCESSOR - An electro-chemical processor for making porous silicon or processing other substrates has first and second chamber assemblies. The first and second chamber assemblies include first and second seals for sealing against a wafer, and first and second electrodes, respectively. The first seal is moveable towards and away from a wafer in the processor, to move between a wafer load/unload position, and a wafer process position. The first electrode may move along with the first seal. The processor may be pivotable from a substantially horizontal orientation, for loading and unloading a wafer, to a substantially vertical orientation, for processing a wafer. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100116671 | Apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing metal on a semiconductor workpiece - A process for metallization of a workpiece, such as a semiconductor workpiece. In an embodiment, an alkaline electrolytic copper bath is used to electroplate copper onto a seed layer, electroplate copper directly onto a barrier layer material, or enhance an ultra-thin copper seed layer which has been deposited on the barrier layer using a deposition process such as PVD. The resulting copper layer provides an excellent conformal copper coating that fills trenches, vias, and other microstructures in the workpiece. When used for seed layer enhancement, the resulting copper seed layer provide an excellent conformal copper coating that allows the microstructures to be filled with a copper layer having good uniformity using electrochemical deposition techniques. Further, copper layers that are electroplated in the disclosed manner exhibit low sheet resistance and are readily annealed at low temperatures. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110042224 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF MICROFEATURE WAFERS - Apparatus and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature wafers. The apparatus can have a vessel including a processing zone in which a microfeature wafer is positioned for electrochemical processing. The apparatus further includes at least one counter electrode in the vessel that can operate as an anode or a cathode depending upon the particular plating or electropolishing application. The apparatus further includes a supplementary electrode and a supplementary virtual electrode. The supplementary electrode is configured to operate independently from the counter electrode in the vessel, and it can be a thief electrode and/or a de-plating electrode depending upon the type of process. The supplementary electrode can further be used as another counter electrode during a portion of a plating cycle or polishing cycle. The supplementary virtual electrode is located in the processing zone, and it is configured to counteract an electric field offset relative to the wafer associated with an offset between the wafer and the counter electrode in the vessel when the wafer is in the processing zone. | 02-24-2011 |
Gregory J. Withbroe, Gales Ferry, CT US
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| 20080275051 | Preparation of High Purity Substituted Quinoxalines - The present invention comprises an improved process for the preparation of substituted quinoxaline I by cyclization of the corresponding dianiline. | 11-06-2008 |
Gregory J. Wysock, Sycamore, IL US
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| 20100212258 | METHOD OF MAKING FLUSH DOOR SKINS AND ASSEMBLED DOORS, AND UNIVERSAL MASTER BOARDS FOR THE SAME - Universal master boards and methods of making flush door skins and doors from the universal master boards are disclosed. The universal master boards each have an expansive surface with a graphic design of at least first depressions and second depressions in at least first and second surface regions, respectively. The first depressions simulate a first wood grain pattern, and the second depressions simulate a second wood grain pattern aligned in a different direction than the simulated first wood grain pattern. The universal master boards may be cut and demarcated selectively to establish different assortments of simulated wood patterns and different ornamental features, such as stiles and rails. | 08-26-2010 |
Gregory J. Yu, Hillsborough, CA US
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| 20100075282 | Omnidirectional word construction pedagogical tool and learning game - A method of learning and teaching words by the insertion and addition of letters to a pre-existing chain or minimal pair of letters of a language within a grid or array of preprinted spaces to allow the learner to visualize the placement of letter to build a word for discovery. Bother the learner and instructor can consult a dictionary database to test and identify all possible valid words that contain a given chain or pair of letters. | 03-25-2010 |
Gregory J. Zancewicz, Melissa, TX US
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| 20090034979 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BROADBAND TRANSMISSION OF SIGNALS - Systems and methods which facilitate broadband transmission of signals using a delivery point tuning technique to provide a extended frequency passive optical network (EF-PON) are shown. Embodiments provide an extended frequency optical transition node (EF-OTN) at each of a plurality of delivery points to provide a frequency translation interface between equipment disposed at the delivery point locations and a network utilizing transmission bandwidth which is incompatible with that equipment. The foregoing frequency conversion is preferably transparent to the equipment receiving the network transmissions. Embodiments utilize a single wideband tuner for providing frequency conversion with respect to a plurality of equipment disposed a delivery point. Network head-end modulators are controlled to implement channel grouping such that the signals requested by each piece of subscriber equipment at a delivery point are placed within radio frequency (RF) channels so that each such signal is within the frequency converted band of an EF-OTN tuner. | 02-05-2009 |