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Gregory L. Arnette, Truro, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110320233METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ARBITRAGING COMPUTING RESOURCES IN A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Disclosed is are methods and systems for processing a workload among a plurality of computing resources that optimizes the processing price per workload. The method includes breaking the workload into two or more tasks each having a size optimized based on (i) a price history of one or more of the plurality of computing resources and (ii) a predicted duration to complete processing of each of the respective tasks; and sending one of the two or more tasks to a computing resources for which the size of the tasks is optimized.12-29-2011

Gregory L. Berckmiller, Jacksonville, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080246171CHILLED INJECTION MOLDING DURING OPHTHALMIC LENS MANUFACTURE - The present invention includes molds for forming ophthalmic lenses, such as contact lens. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus, molds and methods for fashioning mold parts used to fashion an ophthalmic lens which includes cooling a mold structure used to fashion a mold part prior to depositing a molten material into the mold structure.10-09-2008

Gregory L. Beyke, Franklin, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100243639FLEXIBLE HORIZONTAL ELECTRODE PIPE - A flexible electrode and methods for using the same. The electrode includes one or more flexible conductive portions, and one or more substantially rigid conductive portions. The flexible electrode portion can be a slotted pipe, a flat plate or a rod. Methods for use of the flexible electrodes include in electric resistance heating, including for oil recovery and subsurface soil and water remediation applications.09-30-2010

Gregory L. Demchak, Cambridge, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100118026METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VISUALIZING A QUANTITY OF A MATERIAL USED IN A PHYSICAL OBJECT HAVING A PLURALITY OF PHYSICAL ELEMENTS - A method, apparatus, article of manufacture for illustrating progress in achieving a goal of a system modeled by a computer program. In one embodiment, the invention is evidenced by a method comprising the steps of displaying a widget wherein the widget comprises a center portion representing a category of data represented by the computer program and the category of data includes n data points that must be fulfilled to achieve the goal and an outer portion, comprising a segment representing each one of the n data points; and updating the widget to represent each of the n data points that has been fulfilled by delineating each segment representing a fulfilled data point requirement from each segment representing a non-fulfilled data point requirement.05-13-2010
20100122201METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ILLUSTRATING PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING A GOAL IN A COMPUTER PROGRAM TASK - A method, apparatus and article of manufacture for illustrating progress in achieving a goal of a system modeled by a computer program. In one embodiment, the invention is evidenced by a method comprising the steps of displaying a widget wherein the widget comprises a center portion representing a category of data represented by the computer program and the category of data includes n data points that must be fulfilled to achieve the goal and an outer portion, comprising a segment representing each one of the n data points; and updating the widget to represent each of the n data points that has been fulfilled by delineating each segment representing a fulfilled data point requirement from each segment representing a non-fulfilled data point requirement.05-13-2010

Gregory L. Erskin, Ocala, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100125790METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM FOR INTERACTIVE ASSEMBLY OF A PRODUCT - A method for assembly of a product includes displaying an image of a product to be assembled on a presentation apparatus. The method includes superposing a first instruction for assembly of the product on the image of the product displayed on the presentation apparatus, and superposing a second instruction for assembly of the product on the image of the product displayed on the presentation apparatus, upon receipt of an input to the presentation apparatus that the first instruction was completed. A computer-readable recording medium having a computer program recorded thereon and a presentation apparatus for assembly of a product are also provided.05-20-2010

Gregory L. Fugar, Oshkosh, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090130926Vibration isolation system for marine vessels - A marine propulsion support system incorporates a vibration isolation structure which comprises a plurality of elastomeric support components, or mounts. The vibration isolation structure is disposed between a marine vessel and a propulsion drive mounting transom to which a marine propulsion component, such as an outboard motor, can be attached. Support of the propulsion drive mounting transom by the marine vessel extends through the vibration isolation structure so that elastomeric portions of the elastomeric support components can damp any vibration emanating from a marine propulsion device, such as an outboard motor, and a deck of a pontoon boat or other marine vessel.05-21-2009

Gregory L. Gissler, Lometa, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100299590Method and system for processing xml-type telecommunications documents - Techniques for use in telecommunications products and services for processing XML-type (e.g., CCXML or VXML) documents in association with the operation of a telecommunications network include parsing a XML-type document a single time for all instruction execution relating to the XML-type document for generating an XML-type reference document. Compiling the XML reference document occurs next for generating a XML-type binary reference file comprising a plurality of binary data sets derived from the XML-type reference document. Then, the method and system convert the XML-type binary reference file to an object tree for use of the contents of the XML-type binary reference file at essentially execution speeds. The method and system provide for storing data in a cache memory, the data relating to the XML-type binary reference file at a point essentially approximating the execution point of the data in the processing of the XML-type document. Furthermore, the method and system execute instructions for the processing of the XML-type document using the data and the XML-type binary reference file.11-25-2010

Gregory L. Havemann, Palmdale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100107569Plastic tube sealing and test system - The present invention may be used for plastic tube sealing and testing. A housing may have in a sealing chamber a tube sealing positioning apparatus with a tube holder slidable on a vertical guide from a lower portion to an upper portion to be positioned adjacent a heating apparatus and a clamping apparatus. The tube holder may be moved and positioned by a linear positioning device. The heating apparatus may have a nozzle to direct heated air on an open end of a plastic tube. The clamping apparatus may have two clamping devices slidably disposed to clamp the heated open end of the plastic tube to fuse the tube wall adjacent the open end. A spacing distance sensor and a tube position distance sensor may be attached to the clamping devices for sensing the position of the tube and the spacing of the clamp jaws of the clamping devise. A control processor may be connected to the linear positioning device to control movement and dwell time of the tube holder. The heating apparatus and clamp positioning device may be connected to the control processor to control heat application and clamp jaw spacing and clamp time. A sealed tube may be attached to a top cover of a test container to be positioned in the test container. A sealing disk may be positioned on the top cover to close an aperture in the cover. The sealing disk may have a port to direct a fluid pressure into a mouth of the tube and a port to apply a vacuum to the test container. The control processor may control the amount of pressure or vacuum applied on a time basis for conducting a test.05-06-2010

Gregory L. Hey-Shipton, Santa Barbara, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100225423LOW NOISE FIGURE RADIOFREQUENCY DEVICE - A RF device such as a tower mounted amplifier (TMA), mast-head amplifier (MHA), or Tower Mounted Boosters (TMB) includes a housing having a plurality of cavities and an input and an output, the input being coupled to the antenna and the output being coupled to a base station. The housing includes a transmission path holding multiple coaxial resonators. The housing further includes multiple receive paths including at least one path having a plurality of cavities, each cavity containing a dielectric resonator. The metallic transmit resonator nearest the antenna input is coupled to the first dielectric resonator via a common resonant wire. The last dielectric resonator in the receive path is coupled to a first metallic resonator of a downstream clean-up filter via another common resonant wire.09-09-2010

Gregory L. Kuffel, Plainfield, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090032282Cable Strain Relief Module Assembly - A cable strain relief module assembly for securing a cable and providing strain relief is described. The cable strain relief module assembly includes a module and a twist nut. The module has a male threaded portion and the twist nut has a female threaded portion. A portion of a cable may be captivated between the male threaded portion of the module and the female portion of the twist nut when the module and twist nut are engaged.02-05-2009
20090047818Plug Locking Assembly - A plug locking assembly comprises at least one plug holder comprising opposing top and bottom arms, said top and bottom arms extending tranversely from a wall and defining open spaces therebetween, said open spaces for receiving and holding plugs. The plug holders are typically positioned adjacently to one another or in tandem and the configuration of the opposing top and bottom arms allows for side installation of plugs. The plug locking assembly may further comprise a cover overlying the plug holders.02-19-2009
20100129034REVERSIBLE FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR - A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool. The connector includes a housing, such as a bayonet, matable to a mating adapter, a backbone retained within a rear of the housing, a ferrule holder provided within the backbone, and a cam provided between the ferrule holder and the backbone. The ferrule holder includes an alignment key exposed to mate with a cam activation tool to lock rotation of the ferrule holder relative to other connector components. The cam includes a cam activation cutout at a front face thereof that mates with a cam activation tool interface to enable rotation of the cam between de-activated and activated positions, the cam activation cutout also receiving the alignment key of the ferrule holder therethrough. The cam further includes a first camming profile that actuates a field fiber clamp and a second camming profile that actuates a buffer clamp. The connector may further include alignment flats and features for preventing rotation and axial movement of various components. Because the cam is unexposed when mated, inadvertent de-activation is prevented.05-27-2010
20110116749Reversible Fiber Optic Connector - A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool. The connector includes a housing, such as a bayonet, matable to a mating adapter, a backbone retained within a rear of the housing, a ferrule holder provided within the backbone, and a cam provided between the ferrule holder and the backbone. The ferrule holder includes an alignment key exposed to mate with a cam activation tool to lock rotation of the ferrule holder relative to other connector components. The cam includes a cam activation cutout at a front face thereof that mates with a cam activation tool interface to enable rotation of the cam between de-activated and activated positions, the cam activation cutout also receiving the alignment key of the ferrule holder therethrough. The cam further includes a first camming profile that actuates a field fiber clamp and a second camming profile that actuates a buffer clamp. The connector may further include alignment flats and features for preventing rotation and axial movement of various components. Because the cam is unexposed when mated, inadvertent de-activation is prevented.05-19-2011
20110122401Method and Apparatus For Verifying the Termination Quality of an Optical Fiber Interface in a Fiber Optic Cable Connector - A method and apparatus for verifying the termination quality of an optical fiber interface in a fiber optic connector is provided. The test apparatus generally comprises a light source providing light to a test connector which contains an interface of a stub fiber of a fiber optic connector and a field fiber of a fiber optic cable. The portions of the test connector that are located between the optical fiber optic interface and the light detector are transmissive while other portions of the test connector located near the interface are highly reflective.05-26-2011

Patent applications by Gregory L. Kuffel, Plainfield, IL US

Gregory L. Lusardi, Hackettstown, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090281516MULTILAYER CONTAINERS - A multilayer evacuated blood collection tube is provided having a first tube layer, and a second tube layer formed on the first tube layer and a closure, the second tube layer being a nanocomposite barrier layer. Such containers include but are not limited to blood collection tubes, evacuated blood collection tubes, centrifuge tubes, culture bottles, and syringe barrels.11-12-2009
20110123414MULTILAYER CONTAINERS - A multilayer evacuated blood collection tube is provided having a first tube layer, and a second tube layer formed on the first tube layer and a closure, the second tube layer being a nanocomposite barrier layer. Such containers include but are not limited to blood collection tubes, evacuated blood collection tubes, centrifuge tubes, culture bottles, and syringe barrels.05-26-2011
20110187021Device For Separating Components of a Fluid Sample - A device for separating heavier and lighter fractions of a fluid sample is provided, the device including a container and a unitary separator located therein, the separator having an overall density between the heavier and light fractions. The separator is capable of moving between the fractions upon centrifugation, and sealing the fractions from one another when centrifugation ends.08-04-2011

Patent applications by Gregory L. Lusardi, Hackettstown, NJ US

Gregory L. Mayback, Fort Lauderdale, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110082444Zero-Pressure Balloon Catheter and Method for Using the Catheter - A safety catheter includes a multi-lumen shaft. The shaft has a proximal shaft portion with a distal end having a given outer diameter and a distal tip portion having an outer diameter less than the given outer diameter. A hollow balloon is disposed at a junction of the proximal shaft portion and the distal tip portion. The balloon has a distal leg fixedly secured to the distal tip portion and a proximal leg removably secured to the proximal shaft portion.04-07-2011
20110152761Illuminating Balloon Catheter and Method for Using the Catheter - A directionally limited illuminating balloon catheter includes a multi-lumen shaft having a distal end and a hollow balloon portion disposed at the distal end and inflated through the shaft, the balloon portion having a light source illuminating only a portion of the environment outside the balloon portion. The balloon portion can have a directionally limited light source directing substantially all illumination towards the shaft. Also provided is a directionally illuminating balloon catheter kit including a set of illuminating catheters each having the light source with different sized illuminating areas to illuminate a different sized partial portion of the environment outside the balloon portion.06-23-2011

Gregory L. Mayhan, Richardson, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110109717MULTIPLE CAMERA GROUP COLLABORATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An improved group collaboration system providing control and management of multiple cameras for multiple users (members). The system includes a server for system management and a server for video data. Multiple clients, each having multiple cameras, may access the system simultaneously. Each client has a browser interface that allows a user to access multiple member cameras. Each selected camera is displayed simultaneously in the selecting user's interface. A bandwidth distribution algorithm provides quality of service for the multiple camera feeds.05-12-2011

Gregory L. Meahl, Sierra Madre, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090113840Cove base corner cover - Two integrally formed multipurpose devices with the resemblance of an aesthetic pillar hollowed out incorporating a cove element at the lower portion that is preformed to fit over and cover intersecting comers of previously installed cove base used in the flooring industry. The Cove base corner cover provides a unified junction between the two adjacent sides of a corner. This invention also provides an inexpensive, simplistic and productive procedure for installations of inside and outside corners. Precision cuts along with most all of the numerous steps currently being utilized to navigate into or from and around intersecting comers is eliminated. The problems such as, the cove element collapsing into itself as well as the popping of the upper edge associated with wrapping cove base around a corner, is also eliminated and for the most part, frustration and aggravation incurred while facilitating installations at the corners is significantly reduced. Repairs of damaged, cracked and split corners of already existing wall coverings are easily achieved with the use of the Cove base corner cover along with adapting the purpose as a corner protector while ultimately providing a final presentation of a well-designed and high-quality end result.05-07-2009
20110094174COVE BASE CORNER COVER - An apparatus is used to cover a wall corner where lengths of cove base meet. One part is a wall adapter. It is composed of a right angle of thin material with one-half of a mechanical mating structure at its outer apex. The other part is a corner cover composed of a right angle of a thicker material with a narrower extent, but taller than the wall adapter. The cove base corner cover provides a unified junction between the two adjacent cove base sides of a corner. The corner cover is initially held correctly in place by being mechanically mated to the wall adapter. Corners may be inside or outside corners. Matings include snap fit, friction fit and a hanging tab and slot. These two types of covers might operate with a common wall adapter, but, of course, are of somewhat complementary shapes. Their right angles face in opposite orientations.04-28-2011

Gregory L. Moore, Pasadena, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080206867Fc variants with optimized Fc receptor binding properties - The present invention relates to Fc variants with optimized Fc receptor binding properties, methods for their generation, Fc polypeptides comprising Fc variants with optimized Fc receptor binding properties, and methods for using Fc variants with optimized Fc receptor binding properties.08-28-2008
20080207467Methods for the design of libraries of protein variants - The present invention is directed to designing a collection of protein variants.08-28-2008
20100249382MODIFIED Fc MOLECULES - The present invention relates to Fc variants with optimized Fc receptor binding properties, methods for their generation, Fc polypeptides comprising Fc variants with optimized Fc receptor binding properties, and methods for using Fc variants with optimized Fc receptor binding properties.09-30-2010

Patent applications by Gregory L. Moore, Pasadena, CA US

Gregory L. Moore, Monrovia, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090042291Optimized Fc variants - The present invention relates to optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, Fc polypeptides comprising optimized Fc variants, and methods for using optimized Fc variants.02-12-2009
20090136485Methods and compositions for inhibiting CD32B expressing cells - The present invention relates to immunoglobulins that bind FcγRIIb+ cells and coengage the antigen on the cell's surface and an FcγRIIb on the cell's surface, methods for their generation, and methods for using the immunoglobulins.05-28-2009
20110054151COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS BIVALENT AND MONOVALENT CO-ENGAGEMENT OF ANTIGENS - Immunoglobulin compositions that simultaneously co-engage antigens, where one of the antigens is bound bivalently and the other antigen is bound monovalently. The novel immunoglobulins described preferably utilize heterodimeric Fc regions.03-03-2011
20110189178Immunoprotection of Therapeutic Moieties Using Enhanced Fc Regions - The present application relates to therapeutic moieties displaying reduced immunogen response, particularly for therapeutic purposes.08-04-2011
20110236375ANTIBODY VARIANTS WITH ENHANCED COMPLEMENT ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to novel Fc variants that comprise at least one novel amino acid residue which may provide for enhanced effector function. More specifically, this invention provides Fc variants that have modified binding affinity to one or more Fc receptor or ligand (e.g., Fc gamma R, C1q). Additionally, the Fc variants have altered complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) activity and/or antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC). The invention further provides methods and protocols for the application of said Fc variants, particularly for therapeutic purposes.09-29-2011

Patent applications by Gregory L. Moore, Monrovia, CA US

Gregory L. Petkovsek, Waupaca, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110299797RECLOSABLE DOUBLE ZIPPER AND METHODS - A reclosable bag includes first and second side edges and a double zipper, which includes first zipper with first side seal adjacent the first side edge and second side seal adjacent the second side edge. The double zipper includes second zipper having third side seal adjacent the first side edge, and fourth side seal adjacent to the second side edge. One of the first side seal and third side seal has an end that is spaced closer to the second side edge than the other. A method for providing a sensory indication of double sealing in a reclosable bag includes closing a mouth by pressing opposing fingers against first and second zipper closures and moving opposing fingers linearly across the closures until there is a sensory indication of an end seal for each of the first and second zipper closures at different linear locations.12-08-2011

Gregory L. Quiggle, Cranberry Township, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100128768METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY TESTING A DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE ACCESS MULTIPLEXER - A system and method for testing a modem of a digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) includes a pair of modems communicatively coupled to each other by way of a communications path that includes a first DSL communication medium connected to one modem, a second DSL communication medium connected to the other modem, which is part of the DSLAM, and an Ethernet medium connected between the first and second DSL modems. DSL signals can be dispatched from the first (or second) modem via the first (or second) DSL communication medium for receipt by the second (or first) DSL modem via the second (or first) DSL communication medium, whereupon, DSL signals passing from the first DSL communication medium to the second DSL communication medium, or vice versa, are converted into Ethernet packets for transmission over the Ethernet medium and then back into DSL signals.05-27-2010

Gregory L. Raiford, Walled Lake, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090007877Systems and Methods to Control Torsional Vibration in an Internal Combustion Engine with Cylinder Deactivation - The present disclosure utilizes deactivated cylinders in a variable displacement engine to control the torsional vibration of a crankshaft. In a deactivated mode, deactivated cylinders are compressed and expanded by a reciprocating piston, but they are doing no net work and still causing an oscillating torque on the crankshaft. The present disclosure utilizes this oscillating torque to counter torque from the active cylinders. This is done through controlling the gas pressure in the deactivated cylinders by using intake and exhaust values to equalize the pressure between the cylinder and ports. The optimum gas pressure in deactivated cylinders to minimize total torque fluctuations is approximately one-half that of the active cylinders. A closed control loop adjusts gas pressure in the deactivated cylinders to cancel out torque from the active cylinders.01-08-2009

Gregory L. Raiz, Bellevue, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090119578Programming Interface for a Computer Platform - A programming interface provides functions for generating applications, documents, media presentations and other content. These functions allow developers to obtain services from an operating system, object model service, or other system or service.05-07-2009

Patent applications by Gregory L. Raiz, Bellevue, WA US

Gregory L. Reichter, Bloomington, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080216654Fluted filter media - Fluted filter media includes filter material having a plurality of flutes formed therein having alternating ends of adjacent flutes closed to force fluid through filter material. A first embodiment of the filter media includes tapered flutes which have the open ends of the flutes larger in cross-section than the closed flutes, wherein the upstream open flutes converge toward the downstream end and the upstream closed end flutes diverge toward the downstream end. A second embodiment includes filter media which is asymmetric formed with dissimilar upstream and downstream flute cross-sections with larger flute openings to the upstream side of the filter. A third embodiment includes filter media with an upstream edge crushed to improve flow at the upstream edge. A fourth embodiment includes filter media with the upstream sealing material recessed from the upstream edge for reducing effects from blockages at the upstream edge of the filter.09-11-2008
20080250766Z-Filter Media Pack Arrangement; and, Methods - Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. Certain aspects concern a cured-in-place seal on an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. Other aspects concern a cured-in-place center core, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination.10-16-2008
20080276582Air Filter Arrangement; Assembly; and, Methods - An air filter media construction or arrangement is disclosed. The air filter media construction or arrangement includes strips of media comprising corrugated sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Blocked stacked arrangements and slanted stacked arrangements are shown. Such stacked media is provided with molded end pieces to secure and seal opposite side edges of the media strips. Also described are serviceable filter cartridges and air cleaners including the filter cartridges.11-13-2008
20080307759Air Filter Arrangement - An air cleaner arrangement is shown. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge comprising strips of media arranged in a stacked configuration. The strips of media each comprise a corrugated sheet secured to a facing sheet. A preferred filter cartridge positioned within the air cleaner arrangement, is depicted.12-18-2008
20090064646Air filter arrangement; assembly; and methods - An air filter arrangement is (03-12-2009
20100170209Air filter arrangement; assembly; and, methods - An air filter arrangement, an air cleaner assembly including the air filter arrangement and methods of assembly and use are described. An air filter arrangement comprising a serviceable filter cartridge is described. The typical cartridge includes a recessed first flow face and an opposite outwardly projecting second flow face, with a central apex. Features of the cartridge, and an air cleaner for installation into the cartridge, are described.07-08-2010
20110232244Z-FILTER MEDIA PACK ARRANGEMENT; AND, METHODS - Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. The preferred arrangements have a cured-in-place jacket around an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. The preferred cured-in-place jacket is a mold-in-place overmold which includes, integral therein, a housing seal arrangement. Preferably a cured-in-place center core is used, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination.09-29-2011
20110297611FLUTED FILTER MEDIUM AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - An approach to providing folded flute ends in z-filter media is provided. The approach generally involves providing an initial deformation in a flute or corrugation to form at least one foldable tip and then folding the at least one foldable tip over. Techniques for both supported deformation and unsupported deformation are provided. Preferred corrugated media having fold arrangements, filter constructions having such fold arrangements, and filter system using such filter constructions are provided.12-08-2011

Patent applications by Gregory L. Reichter, Bloomington, MN US

Gregory L. Reighard, Clemson, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100170007GENES CONTROLLING WINTER DORMANCY IN PERENNIALS AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are compositions and methods for modulating winter dormancy in a perennial plant using the herein disclosed winter dormancy genes and variants and homologues thereof.07-01-2010

Gregory L. Sibalich, Bowling Green, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090079349Ceiling Mount Light with 360-Degree Motion Sensor - A ceiling mount light with a single spherical lens with a 360-degree range viewing field to focus infrared energy into a motion sensor is provided. The ceiling mount light has a sensitivity regulating switch to adjust the level of sensitivity up to about 30 feet in the 360-degree viewing field.03-26-2009
20090261735Lighting System to Facilitate Remote Modification of a Light Fixture Modifiable Operating Parameter - A lighting system comprises a light fixture (10-22-2009
20110051418Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Heat Sinking a Light Fixture Light-Emitting Diode - A wall-mounted light fixture comprises an LED-mounting surface having one or more LED's mounted thereon to serve as a primary source of illumination for the wall-mounted light fixture. This wall-mounted light fixture also generally comprises a house that contains the one or more LED's. This housing also comprises, on a side that is directly thermally coupled to the LED(s) and that is oriented towards and disposed closest to the aforementioned vertical wall (when the wall-mounted light fixture is properly mounted on the vertical wall), a heat sink. This heat sink is thermally coupled to the LED-mounting surface and has an exterior portion shaped to have a large surface area to thereby substantially increase a heat-exchange capacity of the heat sink.03-03-2011

Patent applications by Gregory L. Sibalich, Bowling Green, KY US

Gregory L. Silvus, Boulder, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080244356SUPER BLOCK ERROR CORRECTION CODE (ECC) ADAPTABLE TO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING HARD DISK DRIVES (HDDs) AND OTHER MEMORY STORAGE DEVICES - Super block error correction code (ECC) adaptable to communication systems including hard disk drives (HDDs) and other memory storage devices. A means is presented by which a number of blocks of information can be organized, with a degree of ECC provided thereto, and transmitted via a signal into a communication channel. In some instances, the communication channel is coupled to a storage media as in the context of an HDD, and information is written to and read from the storage media via this communication channel (e.g., “read channel”). This means is particularly well suited to applications that provide large amounts of data via any one transmission (e.g., DVR/PVR (Digital/Personal Video Recorder)). A redundant block is generated using the information of each of a number of information blocks thereby provided extra ECC on a large portion of data, and that redundant block also undergoes ECC encoding.10-02-2008
20090177943ERROR CORRECTION CODING USING SOFT INFORMATION AND INTERLEAVING - Error correction coding using soft information and interleaving. A symbol interleaved ECC signal (which can be a symbol interleaved multi-level ECC signal) initially undergoes detection (e.g., such as using SOVA detection) to generate soft information. A decoder uses the soft information to generate estimates of at least one symbol (or at least one bit) of the symbol interleaved multi-level ECC signal. Initially, each of the interleaves of the symbol interleaved multi-level ECC signal undergo decoding to determine whether or not any of the interleaves has correctable errors. If not, then a receiving device can request re-transmission of the symbol interleaved multi-level ECC signal from a transmitting device (or a re-read from media of a hard disk drive (HDD)). Interleaves having uncorrectable errors are associated with interleaves having correctable errors. Uncorrectable errors can be corrected via the use of erasure pointers or bit-flipping, among other means.07-09-2009
20110283167Super block error correction code (ECC) adaptable to communication systems including hard disk drives (HDDs) and other memory storage devices - Super block error correction code (ECC) adaptable to communication systems including hard disk drives (HDDs) and other memory storage devices. A means is presented by which a number of blocks of information can be organized, with a degree of ECC provided thereto, and transmitted via a signal into a communication channel. In some instances, the communication channel is coupled to a storage media as in the context of an HDD, and information is written to and read from the storage media via this communication channel (e.g., “read channel”). This means is particularly well suited to applications that provide large amounts of data via any one transmission (e.g., DVR/PVR (Digital/Personal Video Recorder)). A redundant block is generated using the information of each of a number of information blocks thereby provided extra ECC on a large portion of data, and that redundant block also undergoes ECC encoding.11-17-2011

Patent applications by Gregory L. Silvus, Boulder, CO US

Gregory L. Snitchler, Shrewsbury, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100277136GENERATOR WITH FERROMAGNETIC TEETH - A stator assembly for use in a superconducting generator operated at frequencies up to 10 Hz is disclosed. The stator assembly includes a ferromagnetic stator winding support having a plurality of teeth defining slots, the slots configured to receive and support stator windings. The stator winding support is formed so that the ratio of the sum of the widths of the slots to the sum of the widths of the teeth and slots is in the range of 0.65 to 0.90.11-04-2010
20110248509GENERATOR WITH FERROMAGNETIC TEETH - A stator assembly for use in a superconducting generator operated at frequencies up to 10 Hz is disclosed. The stator assembly includes a ferromagnetic stator winding support having a plurality of teeth defining slots, the slots configured to receive and support stator windings. The stator winding support is formed so that the ratio of the sum of the widths of the slots to the sum of the widths of the teeth and slots is in the range of 0.65 to 0.90.10-13-2011

Patent applications by Gregory L. Snitchler, Shrewsbury, MA US

Gregory L. Strydesky, Westfield, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100315306SEGMENTED ANTENNA REFLECTOR - In certain embodiments, a segmented reflector and an antenna having a segmented reflector are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the segments of the reflector are held in side-by-side relationship by the antenna transceiver. In certain other embodiments, the segments of the reflector are held in side-by-side relationship by magnets in each of the segments that are attracted to magnets in adjacent segments. In some embodiments, interengaging male and female detents are provided in the segment endwalls in order to resist shear forces once the segmented reflector is assembled. Other embodiments are also disclosed.12-16-2010

Gregory L. Terhark, Centennial, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110209707Method And Apparatus For Oxygen Reprocessing Of Expiratory Gases In Mechanical Ventilation - This disclosure describes systems and methods for oxygen reprocessing of respiratory gases in mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein provide methods for oxygen reprocessing of expiratory gases wherein exhaled air is reprocessed using filters and adsorbers and delivered to a patient based on a clinically specified oxygen concentration. Embodiments described herein provide for graphical display of the oxygen concentration of the product gas of oxygen reprocessing. Embodiments described herein also disclose an automated ventilator functionality whereby oxygen concentration may be set by clinicians through a user interface display, or a “Oxygen Reprocessing Input” screen, from a general ventilation input screen. Embodiments described herein also disclose a ventilator system configured to undergo oxygen reprocessing of expiratory gases and to provide the product gas to the patient for inspiration.09-01-2011

Gregory L. Truty, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090063498AVOIDING REDUNDANT COMPUTATION IN SERVICE-ORIENTED ARCHITECTURES - A request for a software service utilizes a service intermediary. The service intermediary 1) checks the request to confirm that it conforms to XML well-formedness, and 2) validates the schema of the request. If the request passes both tests, then flags are appended to the request, which is sent to a service provider. The flag indicates to the service provider that the request has already been checked and validated, such that the service provider only needs to provide the requested service, without redundantly checking and validating the request.03-05-2009

Gregory L. Verdine, Lexington, MA US

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20110028753Stabilized Compounds Having Secondary Structure Motifs - The present invention provides novel stabilized crosslinked compounds having secondary structure motifs, libraries of these novel compounds, and methods for the synthesis of these compounds libraries thereof. The synthesis of these novel stabilized compounds involves (1) synthesizing a peptide from a selected number of natural or non-natural amino acids, wherein said peptide comprises at least two moieties capable of undergoing reaction to promote carbon-carbon bond formation; and (2) contacting said peptide with a reagent to generate at least one crosslinker and to effect stabilization of a secondary structure motif. The present invention, in a preferred embodiment, provides stabilized p53 donor helical peptides. Additionally, the present invention provides methods for disrupting the p53/MDM2 binding interaction comprising (1) providing a crosslinked stabilized α-helical structure; and (2) contacting said crosslinked stabilized α-helical structure with MDM2.02-03-2011

Patent applications by Gregory L. Verdine, Lexington, MA US

Gregory L. Wascomb, Pickerington, OH US

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20090087616COATINGS FOR GLASS REINFORCED FACED GYPSUM BOARD - A coating method for gypsum board having a surface gypsum layer in which a polymer additive has been entrained including forming a gypsum board including the polymer additive entrained in a surface layer, application of a preferably acrylic primary coating, curing and drying the gypsum board, passing the gypsum board through a first roll coater wherein a second fluid coating is deposited over the primary layer of the dried, coated gypsum board in which the polymer additive has been entrained, the coating then being dried and cured, wherein the coating material of the primary coating forms a chemical bond with the polymer additive entrained in the surface layer of the gypsum board and the polymer of the primary coating forms a chemical bond with the second fluid coating. A coating material which can form copolymer bonds with the second coating is then deposited on the second coating and then dried and cured, resulting in coated gypsum board having a low surface tension surface that is essentially impermeable to water and vapor or moisture penetration.04-02-2009
20100310826WOOD STAIN APPEARANCE ON A NON-WOOD SUBSTRATE - This invention is directed to a process of creating a wood stained appearance on a non-wood textured substrate, and a non-wood product utilizing the method to create a realistic wood-stained substrate. The process comprises application of a pigmented alkaline-soluble water based glaze colored match the contrasting grain-like recesses in a textured substrate. After drying, the glazed surface peaks are solubilized and wiped using an alkaline solution to leave only the grain-like recesses coated with contrasting pigmented glaze.12-09-2010

Gregory L. Wiebers, Mesa, AZ US

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20080251348HYBRID INFLATOR WITH TEMPORARY GAS GENERATOR THROTTLE - A dual stage hybrid inflation device includes a first stage gas source comprising a liquefied gas stored in a first stage pressure vessel and a second stage gas source comprising a gas generator having a gas output directed into the first stage pressure vessel. The gas generator is isolated from the first stage pressure vessel by a frangible diaphragm that ruptures when the pressure in the gas generator exceeds the pressure in the first stage pressure vessel by a predetermined amount. The gas generator is also isolated from the first stage pressure vessel by an eroding nozzle that temporarily restricts the flow of gas from the gas generator to the first stage pressure vessel after the frangible diaphragm ruptures. The eroding nozzle initially restricts the flow of gas from the gas generator to the first stage pressure vessel to prevent a sudden pressure drop in the gas generator that would cause the pyrotechnic gas generating material to self extinguish. The nozzle then erodes away to allow an unrestricted flow of combustion products from the gas generator to the first stage pressure vessel.10-16-2008

Gregory L. Zwadlo, River Falls, WI US

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20080305407MASK FILM TO FORM RELIEF IMAGES AND METHOD OF USE - A mask-forming film has a transparent layer between the imageable layer and the carrier sheet, which transparent layer has a refractive index that is lower (by at least 0.04) than that of the carrier sheet or any immediately adjacent layer between it and the carrier sheet. This lower refractive index layer modifies the path of incident radiation during mask image transfer so as to provide steeper shoulder angles in the relief image solid areas.12-11-2008
20090000735LAMINATION DEVICE METHOD FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PLATE MANUFACTURING - An apparatus and related method for laminating a masking film onto a pre-press flexographic printing plate to place the plate in optical contact with the film by applying a balanced, non-distorting force to the flexographic printing plate and masking film. This method includes laminating the pre-press flexographic printing plate with the film mask by applying an optimized lamination force to achieve optical contact while minimizing lateral film distortion.01-01-2009
20100028815SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING SECONDARY BACK EXPOSURE OF FLEXOGRAPHIC PLATE - A method of making a relief image on a flexographic print plate including imagewise exposing a mask including an imageable material disposed on a mask substrate to form an imaged mask having a mask image in the imageable material disposed on the mask substrate, the mask image including mask image areas each having a highlight value. The method further includes laminating the imaged mask to a front surface of a flexographic printing plate precursor, and exposing selected areas of the flexographic printing plate precursor to an imagewise addressable curing radiation via a back surface of the flexographic printing plate precursor based on the highlight values of corresponding mask image areas of the mask image.02-04-2010
20100143841ENHANCED RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - An improved relief printing plate and method for producing said plate is disclosed. Substantially all sizes of relief features resolve a fixed pattern which improves print quality. The pattern is applied to image areas in halftone data used to produce an image mask that is subsequently used to convert a plate precursor into a relief plate. The accuracy, ink density and tonal response of printed images corresponding to relief features that include the pattern are comparable or better than relief features produced without the pattern.06-10-2010
20100167209METHOD OF USING MASK FILM TO FORM RELIEF IMAGES - A mask-forming film has a transparent layer between the imageable layer and the carrier sheet, which transparent layer has a refractive index that is lower (by at least 0.04) than that of the carrier sheet or any immediately adjacent layer between it and the carrier sheet. This lower refractive index layer modifies the path of incident radiation during mask image transfer so as to provide steeper shoulder angles in the relief image solid areas. This mask film is used to form a relief image such as in a flexographic printing plate.07-01-2010
20100218898LAMINATION DEVICE METHOD FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PLATE MANUFACTURING - A pre-press flexographic plate laminator for laminating a masking film onto a pre-press flexographic printing plate. The apparatus can be used to apply a balanced, non-distorting force to a flexographic printing plate and masking film with an optimized lamination force to achieve optical contact while minimizing lateral film distortion.09-02-2010
20100224091TRAILING EDGE PATTERN FOR RELIEF PLATE FEATURE - An improved relief printing plate and method for producing said plate is disclosed. Disabling a pattern of halftone pixels associated with the trailing edge of a full tone image feature reduces the likelihood that a trailing edge inking void will be present when the relief plate is inked by a printing press.09-09-2010
20110120544DEPOSITION INHIBITOR COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE - A deposition inhibitor composition includes two compatible solvents. The first solvent has a vapor pressure of at least 10 mm Hg at room temperature and the second solvent has a vapor pressure of less than that of the first solvent. The composition further includes a hydrophilic deposition inhibitor material that is dissolved in the composition. This material is soluble in an aqueous solution that comprises at least 50% by weight of water and has a free acid content of less than 2.5 meq/g. This composition is useful to provide a deposition inhibitor pattern for chemical vapor deposition methods such as an atomic-layer-deposition method for forming a patterned thin film includes applying a hydrophilic deposition inhibitor material to a substrate.05-26-2011
20110310371SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING SECONDARY BACK EXPOSURE OF FLEXOGRAPHIC PLATE - A system for forming a relief image on a flexographic print plate comprises a laminator configured to laminate an imaged mask having a mask image to a front surface of a flexographic printing plate precursor. The mask image has mask image areas, each having a highlight value. The system also includes a main exposure unit configured to expose the flexographic printing plate precursor to curing radiation through the imaged mask, and a secondary exposure unit configured to expose selected areas of the flexographic printing plate precursor to curing radiation via a back surface of the flexographic printing plate precursor based on highlight values of corresponding mask image areas of the mask image.12-22-2011

Patent applications by Gregory L. Zwadlo, River Falls, WI US