Griffith, US
Aaron P. Griffith, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20080282497 | DUST CUP LATCH FOR CYCLONE SEPARATOR VACUUM - A latching mechanism for the dust cup assembly on a bottom exit cyclone-separator vacuum cleaner, including a non-rotating annular seal member supporting the dust cup assembly above a discharge outlet, and a U-shaped slide lock member movable in and out underneath the dust cup assembly to raise and lower the seal member, thus raising and lower the dust cup assembly into and out of engagement with a cyclone separator chamber. | 11-20-2008 |
20090183335 | VACUUM ACCESSORY TOOL - A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body that forms a suction nozzle and that has an electrical element comprising one or a combination of an illumination element adapted to illuminate a surface to be cleaned, an ion generator or ozone generator to purify a surface to be cleaned and eliminate odors. The tool can further include a power generator for supplying power to the electrical element. The illumination element can further emit light in the ultraviolet spectrum to illuminate stains on the surface to the cleaned. | 07-23-2009 |
20090300872 | CYCLONIC VACUUM CLEANER WITH IMPROVED FILTER CARTRIDGE - An upright cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprises juxtaposed first and second filters for filtering a working airstream on both the inlet and outlet sides of a vacuum motor. The first and second filters can be mounted in a common frame in the upright housing of the vacuum cleaner. The first and second filters can be juxtaposed to each other. | 12-10-2009 |
20090300874 | CYCLONIC VACUUM CLEANER WITH IMPROVED COLLECTION CHAMBER - A vacuum cleaner with a cyclone module assembly comprises a cyclone separation chamber for separating dust and debris from air and a collection chamber for collecting dust and debris that is separated from the air in the cyclone separation chamber. The cyclone module assembly further includes at least one feature for directing contaminants downwardly, such as a circumferential fin that extends from the inside wall of the collection chamber or a helical step dividing the separation chamber from the collection chamber. | 12-10-2009 |
20100287716 | UPRIGHT STEAM MOP SWEEPER - An upright bare floor cleaner with a handle assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly. The base assembly has a sweeper that includes a rotatably driven brush adapted to sweep dust and dirt particles into a removable dirt receptacle. The handle includes a water tank to store a quantity of water and a fluid distribution system that includes a heater and a spray nozzle. Steam is generated by the heater and is distributed to a removable mop cloth that applies the steam to the surface to be cleaned. | 11-18-2010 |
20120272473 | VACUUM ACCESSORY TOOL - A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body that forms a suction nozzle and at least one light emitting element that emits light in an ultraviolet (UV) spectrum that will illuminate stains on the surface to be cleaned. The light is projected forwardly of the suction nozzle body so that stains on the surface will be visible to a user as the vacuum accessory tool is moved over the surface. | 11-01-2012 |
20130318742 | CYCLONIC VACUUM CLEANER WITH IMPROVED COLLECTION CHAMBER - A vacuum cleaner with a cyclone module assembly comprises a cyclone separation chamber for separating dust and debris from air and a collection chamber for collecting dust and debris that is separated from the air in the cyclone separation chamber. The cyclone module assembly further includes at least one feature for directing contaminants downwardly, such as a helical step dividing the separation chamber from the collection chamber or a circumferential fin that extends from the inside wall of the collection chamber or. | 12-05-2013 |
20130333154 | BARE FLOOR CLEANER - A bare floor cleaner with an upright assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly, a steam generator, a fluid distributor which distributes steam onto the surface to be cleaned, and a mop cloth provided on the base assembly. The mop cloth is mounted to the base assembly by a mop cloth plate that is removable from the base assembly. | 12-19-2013 |
20140143978 | AGITATOR ASSEMBLY FOR VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner comprises an agitator assembly mounted within an agitator cavity and a hair wrap inhibitor provided on the agitator assembly that is configured to prevent hair and debris from migrating into the agitator bearings and jamming or otherwise damaging the agitator assembly during operation. The hair wrap inhibitor can be a hair blocking rib extending from an end cap of the agitator assembly. | 05-29-2014 |
20140196242 | UPRIGHT STEAM MOP SWEEPER - A bare floor cleaner with an upright assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly, a steam generator, a fluid distributor which distributes steam onto the surface to be cleaned, and a mop cloth provided on the base assembly. The mop cloth is mounted to the base assembly by a mop cloth plate that is removable from the base assembly. | 07-17-2014 |
20140215751 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH DEBRIS COLLECTOR - A vacuum cleaner with a separation module includes an exhaust grill having openings through which air may pass, wherein the exhaust grill is positioned fluidly between a separator chamber and an air outlet. A plurality of debris catching tines prevent debris from wrapping around and blocking the openings of the exhaust grill. | 08-07-2014 |
Adam R. Griffith, Oak Ridge, TN US
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20110112818 | METHODS FOR PREDICTION OF BINDING SITE STRUCTURE IN PROTEINS AND/OR IDENTIFICATION OF LIGAND POSES - A method for modification and/or evaluation of ligand-protein and protein-protein systems is provided. Specifically, the method involves generating a final set of ligand or protein poses based on an initial set of ligand or protein poses. The method considers a variety of tools that can be applied to each pose. Energy scoring of each pose is performed based on results obtained from application of one or more of these tools. The design of the method allows for flexibility in which tools are used, the order in which they are used, and input parameters used for the different tools. This flexibility allows a user of the method to select a level of precision desired for a particular ligand-protein and protein-protein system that is being modified and/or evaluated. | 05-12-2011 |
20110144966 | METHODS FOR PREDICTION OF BINDING POSES OF A MOLECULE - A method for prediction of binding poses of a binding molecule to a target molecule is provided. The method involves a step of providing, clustering, and evaluating binding poses of the binding molecule. The providing and clustering of the poses is performed by a single or multiple iteration procedure. The evaluation of the poses is determined from interaction energies between particular poses and the target molecule. | 06-16-2011 |
Arthur E. Griffith, Lynn, MA US
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20110104474 | Solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane comprising a porous support and a solid polymer electrolyte including a dispersed reduced noble metal or noble metal oxide - A solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane and method of manufacturing the same. According to one embodiment, the composite membrane comprises a thin, rigid, dimensionally-stable, non-electrically-conducting support, the support having a plurality of cylindrical, straight-through pores extending perpendicularly between opposing top and bottom surfaces of the support. The pores are unevenly distributed, with some or no pores located along the periphery and more pores located centrally. The pores are completely filled with a solid polymer electrolyte, the solid polymer electrolyte including a dispersed reduced noble metal or noble metal oxide. The solid polymer electrolyte may also be deposited over the top and/or bottom surfaces of the support. | 05-05-2011 |
Austin Thomas Griffith, Iowa City, IA US
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20120250755 | VIDEO ENCODING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A video encoding system is disclosed to process a video file into one or more desired formats. The video file may have portions processed in parallel. The video encoding system may include a scalable computing resource. The scalable computing resource may be provided by a cloud computing platform. | 10-04-2012 |
Bartley P. Griffith, Gibson Island, MD US
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20120009242 | BLOOD COAGULATION INDUCING POLYMER HYDROGEL - The present application is drawn to a synthetic, polymer hydrogel-based material, which is able to actively induce the body's natural hemostatic coagulation process in blood or acellular plasma. The present invention provides the development of a primary amine containing polymer hydrogel capable of inducing blood coagulation and delivering therapeutics for hemostatic or wound care applications, and a method of forming such a primary amine containing polymer hydrogel capable of inducing the blood coagulation process. The primary amine containing polymer hydrogel is able to achieve the same end result as biological-based hemostatics, without the innate risk of disease transmission or immunological response, and at a fraction of the price. Furthermore, due to its inherent hydrogel-based design the material has the capability of arresting blood loss while simultaneously delivering therapeutics in a controlled manner, potentially revolutionizing the way in which wounds are treated. | 01-12-2012 |
20120189672 | USE OF AEROSOLIZED CYCLOSPORINE FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF PULMONARY DISEASE - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for prevention of graft rejection in lung transplant recipients and for treatment of subjects with pulmonary disorders. Specifically, the methods and compositions of the invention provide a means for inhibiting immune response mediated inflammatory processes in the lungs. The method of the invention comprises the administration of aerosolized cyclosporine for prevention of acute and/or chronic refractory rejection in lung transplant patients. The invention further provides for the use of aerosolized cyclosporine to treat subjects having immunologically mediated inflammatory pulmonary disorders including, but not limited to, asthma, cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic bronchitis and allergic rhinitis. The present invention, by enabling a method for the use of aerosolized cyclosporine for inhibiting pulmonary inflammation leading to prevention of graft rejection and treatment of pulmonary disorders, provides a safer and less toxic treatment than those methods that utilize systemic administration of cyclosporine. | 07-26-2012 |
20140037500 | Integrated Centrifugal Blood Pump-Oxygenator, an Extracorporeal Life Support System and a Method of De-Bubbling and Priming an Extracorporeal Life Support System - An integrated centrifugal blood pump-oxygenator ( | 02-06-2014 |
20150030664 | BLOOD COAGULATION INDUCING POLYMER HYDROGEL - The present application is drawn to a synthetic, polymer hydrogel-based material, which is able to actively induce the body's natural hemostatic coagulation process in blood or acellular plasma. The present invention provides the development of a primary amine containing polymer hydrogel capable of inducing blood coagulation and delivering therapeutics for hemostatic or wound care applications, and a method of forming such a primary amine containing polymer hydrogel capable of inducing the blood coagulation process. The primary amine containing polymer hydrogel is able to achieve the same end result as biological-based hemostatics, without the innate risk of disease transmission or immunological response, and at a fraction of the price. Furthermore, due to its inherent hydrogel-based design the material has the capability of arresting blood loss while simultaneously delivering therapeutics in a controlled manner, potentially revolutionizing the way in which wounds are treated. | 01-29-2015 |
Bobbie W. Griffith, Harrisville, PA US
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20110146414 | Utrasonic transducer, flow meter and method - An ultrasonic transducer for a pipe includes an ultrasonic source which produces plane waves. The transducer includes a housing having a face at least a portion of which is curved through which the plane waves produced from the source disposed in the housing are emitted and directed outward towards the pipe's interior wall so a full cross-section of the pipe's interior can be measured. A flow meter for detecting fluid flow rates in a pipe. A method for detecting fluid flow rates in a pipe. | 06-23-2011 |
20120216627 | Ultrasonic Transducer, Flow Meter and Method - An ultrasonic transducer for a pipe includes an ultrasonic source which produces plane waves. The transducer includes a housing having a face at least a portion of which is curved through which the plane waves produced from the source disposed in the housing are emitted and directed outward towards the pipe's interior wall so a full cross-section of the pipe's interior can be measured. A flow meter for detecting fluid flow rates in a pipe. A method for detecting fluid flow rates in a pipe. | 08-30-2012 |
Bruce R. Griffith, Geneva, IL US
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20090025453 | Apparatus and Method of Smoke Detection - An aspirated smoke detector includes an ambient air flow separation element in combination with a smoke sensing chamber. The flow separation element can be an active or a passive element. Separated ambient, carrying relative small particles can flow into the sensing chamber. Ambient carrying relatively larger particulate matter is excluded from the sensing chamber. | 01-29-2009 |
Byron R. Griffith, Madison, WI US
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20090275485 | Reversible Natural Product Glycosyltransferase-Catalyzed Reactions, Compounds and Related Methods - The present invention relates to methods of use of glycosyltransferases and related novel compounds. The invention exploits the reversibility of glycosyltransferases to generate new sugars, unnatural biomolecules and numerous one-pot reactions for generation of new biomolecules having varied backbones such as enediynes, vancomycins, bleomycins, anthracyclines, macrolides, pluramycins, aureolic acids, indolocarbazoles, aminglycosides, glycopeptides, polyenes, coumarins, benzoisochromanequinones, calicheamicins, erythromycin, avermectins, ivermectins, angucyclines, cardiac glycosides, steroids or flavinoids. In preferred embodiments, the invention specifically relates to biosynthesis of anticancer (the enediyne calicheamicin, CLM), anthelmintic agents (the macrolides avermectin, ivermectin and erythromycin) and antibiotic (the glycopeptide vancomycin, VCM) natural product-based drugs developed by reversible, bidirectional glycosyltransferase-catalyzed reactions. | 11-05-2009 |
20100104585 | Methods and Reagents for Regulation of Cellular Responses in Biological Systems - Multivalent ligands which carry or display at least one recognition element (RE), and preferably a plurality of recognition elements, for binding directly or indirectly to cells or other biological particles or more generally by binding to any biological molecule. The multivalent ligands provided can function for binding or targeting to any biological particle or molecule and particularly to targeting of cells or cell types or viruses, for cell aggregation and for macromolecular assembly of biological macromolecules. The multivalent ligands of this invention are applicable for creating scaffolds (assemblies) of chemical or biological species, including without limitation, antigens, epitopes, ligand binding groups, ligands for cell receptors and various macromolecules. In these scaffolds, the number, spacing, relative positioning and relative orientation of recognition elements can be controlled. The invention also relates to methods for aggregating biological particles and macromolecules and for modulating biological response employing the multivalent ligands provided. | 04-29-2010 |
20130030151 | RAPID GLYCOPEPTIDE OPTIMIZATION VIA NEOGLYCOSYLATION - The present invention generally relates to methods and compositions for generating vancomycin analogs. Specifically the invention relates to generating a vancomycin library through chemoselective ligation of a sugar moiety with a vancomycin aglycon. In particular, the present invention provides a library of vancomycin analogs, where the member of the library comprises at least one vancomycin analog selected from 2′-N-acyldecanoyl-glucosyl vancomycin neoglycoside, 3′-N-acyldecanoyl-glucosyl vancomycin neoglycoside, 4′-N-acyldecanoyl-glucosyl vancomycin neoglycoside, 6′-N-acyldecanoyl-glucosyl vancomycin neoglycoside, 2′-N-acylbiphenyl-glucosyl vancomycin neoglycoside, 3′-N-acylbiphenoyl-glucosyl vancomycin neoglycoside, 4′-N-acylbiphenoyl-glucosyl vancomycin neoglycoside and 6′-N-acylbiphenoyl-glucosyl vancomycin neoglycoside. | 01-31-2013 |
Christian Hartmaon Griffith, Boulder, CO US
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20110089189 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEMS - Apparatus and methods are provided for selectively dispensing first and second liquids from a bottle. A cap including a first opening is coupled to a mouth of the bottle, and a first valve is coupled to the first opening. The first valve includes a first position, wherein the first liquid may be dispensed from the bottle, and a second position, wherein the first liquid is substantially sealed in the bottle. A container containing a second liquid is coupled to the first opening. The container includes a second opening, and is adapted to be inserted through the mouth into the bottle. A second valve is coupled to the second opening. The second valve is adapted to close when a difference between a pressure inside the container and a pressure outside the container is less than a predetermined amount, and to open when the pressure difference is greater than the predetermined amount, wherein the second liquid may be dispensed from the container when the first valve is in the closed position. | 04-21-2011 |
Claude Griffith, Norcross, GE US
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20110085169 | METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF A MATCHING COLOUR VARIANT - The invention relates to a method of determination of a matching variant of a standard colour of a repair paint matching the effect colour of an object to be repaired, the method comprising the steps of a) determination of the standard colour of the colour of the object to be repaired, and b) determination of the best matching variant of the standard colour from a given number of variant colours, wherein • a swatch coated with the colour of the standard colour is visually compared under at least two different angles of illumination and/or observation with the colour to be matched, • the visual deviation from the standard colour and the colour of the object to be matched being evaluated on the basis of predetermined deviations for the visual properties, wherein the predetermined visual properties comprise at least one colour property and at least one texture property, •based on the predetermined deviations for the visual properties of the standard colour and the colour of the object to be matched, the best matching variant of the standard colour is determined. | 04-14-2011 |
Daniel B. Griffith, Avon, CO US
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20110275022 | Pilot Light Gas Line Connector Assembly - Pilot light gas line connector assemblies and methods for cleaning a pilot light orifice are disclosed herein. An exemplary connector assembly for coupling to a pilot light gas line and cleaning a pilot orifice has a first fitting end, a second fitting end, and a passageway therebetween. The first fitting end is adapted to receive a first end of the pilot light gas line and the second fitting end is adapted to receive a valve capable of directing forced air from a forced air source into the second fitting end. Methods of cleaning a pilot orifice of a pilot light system include removing the pilot light gas line from a gas port and coupling the pilot light gas line to a pilot light gas line connector assembly. Then forced air is directed into the connector assembly and through pilot light gas line thereby cleaning the pilot orifice. | 11-10-2011 |
Darin K. Griffith, Chattanooga, TN US
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20080221005 | Stable Bleaches With Coloring Agents - The invention provides an aqueous bleaching solution for substrate treatment comprising a source of oxidant and a suspended polymer matrix having a plurality of optically functional particles associated with one or more copolymers present in the polymer matrix. The plurality of optically functional particles are associated with the copolymer during polymerization of at least one hydrophobic and at least one hydrophilic monomer so as to form a polymer matrix useful to impart an aqueous bleaching solution with optically functional properties providing a benefit to the solutions during storage, use and application to substrates for treatment. In accordance with various embodiments of the invention, the suspended polymer matrix forms a substantially stable dispersion of the optically functional particles in the aqueous bleaching solution, and provides compositions, methods and kits for employing aqueous bleaching solutions having optically functional properties that are maintained over substantially long storage times. | 09-11-2008 |
20100069280 | HYBRID COPOLYMERS - Hybrid copolymers for use as anti-sealant and dispersant. The polymers are useful in compositions used in aqueous systems. The polymers include at least one synthetic monomeric constituent that is chain terminated by a naturally occurring hydroxyl containing moiety. A process for preparing these hybrid copolymers is also provided. | 03-18-2010 |
20110085995 | OPACIFYING POLYMERS - A self-stabilizing dispersion composition having a copolymer having at least one polymerizable acid-containing moiety, wherein the at least one acid-containing moiety is at least partially neutralized before or during polymerization, and at least one hydrophobic moiety. A process for producing such compositions is also provided, as well as a process for encapsulating water-insoluble actives in such copolymers. | 04-14-2011 |
20110136718 | HYBRID COPOLYMERS - Hybrid copolymers for use as anti-scalant and dispersant. The polymers are useful in compositions used in aqueous systems. The polymers include at least one synthetic monomeric constituent that is chain terminated by a naturally occurring hydroxyl containing moiety. A process for preparing these hybrid copolymers is also provided. | 06-09-2011 |
20120009279 | METHOD OF TREATING A SUBSTRATE WITH STABLE BLEACHES WITH COLORING AGENTS - The invention provides an aqueous bleaching solution for substrate treatment comprising a source of oxidant and a suspended polymer matrix having a plurality of optically functional particles associated with one or more copolymers present in the polymer matrix. The plurality of optically functional particles are associated with the copolymer during polymerization of at least one hydrophobic and at least one hydrophilic monomer so as to form a polymer matrix useful to impart an aqueous bleaching solution with optically functional properties providing a benefit to the solutions during storage, use and application to substrates for treatment. In accordance with various embodiments of the invention, the suspended polymer matrix forms a substantially stable dispersion of the optically functional particles in the aqueous bleaching solution, and provides compositions, methods and kits for employing aqueous bleaching solutions having optically functional properties that are maintained over substantially long storage times. | 01-12-2012 |
Daryl L. Griffith, Three Rivers, MI US
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20090127793 | Upset resistant mechanical seal - A mechanical seal face has a significant increase in the ability of the seal to tolerate poor lubrication conditions such as dry running. The mechanical seal employs a thin, non-corrugated flat sheet of flexible thermally conductive graphite material placed between one of the mechanical seal faces and a metal surface such as a metal surface defined by a shaft sleeve or gland serving as a seal ring holder. The graphite sheet is located axially between a back face of the more thermally conductive mechanical seal ring and the metal face holder part. The conductive seal face material preferably is a ceramic or cermet material such as silicon carbide, tungsten carbide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide, or a metallic material such as stainless steel. Fluid pressure and spring forces are used to create a compressive load between the seal face, graphite sheet, and metal part to maximize continuous contact between the opposed faces of these parts and the opposite sides of the graphite sheet, and heat buildup at contacting seal faces flows away therefrom to the metal part through the thermally conductive sheet. | 05-21-2009 |
David A. Griffith, Old Saybrook, CT US
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20110028390 | Pyrazolospiroketone Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase Inhibitors - The invention provides compounds of Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound, wherein R | 02-03-2011 |
20110028452 | PYRIDO[4,3-d]PYRIMIDIN-4(3H)-ONE DERIVATIVES AS CALCIUM RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The present invention is directed to novel pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof of structural formula I | 02-03-2011 |
20120108619 | N1/N2-LACTAM ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 05-03-2012 |
David Andrew Griffith, Old Saybrook, CT US
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20110111046 | N1-Pyrazolospiroketone Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase Inhibitors - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 05-12-2011 |
20120225900 | N2-PYRAZOLOSPIROKETONE ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound, wherein R | 09-06-2012 |
20120270893 | SUBSTITUTED ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 10-25-2012 |
David Ashby Griffith, Rock Hill, SC US
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20120228350 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING LOSS OF WHEELCHAIR FOOT PEDALS - Apparatuses and methods for preventing loss of one or more wheelchair foot pedals are disclosed. In one embodiment, a device for use with one or more wheelchair foot pedals includes a body comprising a storage portion. The device can further include at least one tethering device disposed within the body, the tethering device having a first connecting member connected to at least a first wheelchair foot pedal. The first wheelchair foot pedal can be movable from an attached position to a detached position. The first wheelchair foot pedal can be secured and/or placed into the storage portion of the apparatus when in the detached position. | 09-13-2012 |
Douglas Griffith US
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20120215922 | Server Resource Allocation - A method, programmed medium and system are disclosed which provide for end-to-end QoS for a set of processes that comprise a workload over nfs. A set of processes that comprise a workload such as the processes of a WPAR, or an entire LPAR are given a class designation and assigned priority/limits. The data are then passed to the server which allocates resources based on the sum total of all the current classes and their priorities and/or limits. This requires re-engineering the nfs client code to be workload-aware and the nfs server code to accommodate the resource allocation and prioritization needs of the nfs clients. | 08-23-2012 |
Edward Griffith, Titusville, FL US
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20110168219 | VEHICLE ANCHORED ACCESSARY HOLDER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A vehicle anchored accessory holder may include a base plate, a brace connected to and extending upwardly from the base plate and an angled support connected to the at least one brace. The vehicle anchored accessory holder may also include a female fitting connected to and extending upwardly from the base plate. The female fitting may also be connected to the angled support. The female fitting may have an open top to receive at least one of an extension arm stem and an accessory. A first tube and a second tube may be connected to an upper portion of the female fitting to receive a connector adapted to move the female fitting between an opened position and a closed position. | 07-14-2011 |
Etha A. Griffith, Miramar, FL US
Frank P. Griffith, Bellevue, NE US
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20080313224 | System and Method for Integration of Data Records Having Differing Data Types to a Geographical Information System - According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a computing system generally includes a geographical information system that is coupled to a data record interface. The data record interface is operable to receive a data record having a data type that is different from a second data type used by the geographical information system. The data record may then determine the data type of the data record and accordingly invoke a particular plug-in that is operable to convert the first data type to the second data type. The data record interface may then transmit the converted data record to the geographical information system. | 12-18-2008 |
Gary Griffith, Muncie, IN US
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20090255107 | PIPING ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - An apparatus is presented for providing vertical or horizontal alignment to a pipe or conduit extending through a floor, wall or ceiling surface, comprising a box-like housing having a first set of one or more openings extending therethrough, one or more pipe stubs for extending through the first set of one or more openings of the housing for receiving partially therein the pipe or conduit, and elastomeric members for securing the pipe stubs within the openings of the housing and to provide a fluid-tight seal therebetween. The alignment device is adapted to be positioned within the floor, wall or ceiling surface, respectively, through which the pipe or conduit is to extend. The number, location and size of the stub openings can be varied to accommodate piping systems of varying sizes and configurations, and may be determined on a case-by-case basis prior to construction, relying on customized pipe fittings as well as standardized models for masonry construction and wood-frame construction. Other embodiments of the invention may consist of multiple openings of various dimensions, aligned in the center of the housing or in combinations suitable for specific pipes and other variations. | 10-15-2009 |
20120159758 | PIPING ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - An apparatus is presented for providing alignment to a pipe or conduit extending through a floor, wall or ceiling, comprising a box-like housing having a first set of one or more openings extending therethrough, one or more pipe stubs for extending through the first set of openings for receiving partially therein the pipe or conduit, and elastomeric members for securing the pipe stubs within the openings of the housing and to provide a fluid-tight seal therebetween. The alignment device is adapted for positioning within a floor, wall or ceiling. The number, location and size of the openings can be varied to accommodate various piping systems, and may be determined on a case- by-case basis prior to construction, relying on customized or standardized pipe fittings. Other embodiments may consist of multiple openings of various dimensions, aligned in the center of the housing or in combinations suitable for specific pipes and other variations. | 06-28-2012 |
Geoffrey L. Griffith, Lafayette, CO US
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20090276447 | FORMATS FOR DATABASE TEMPLATE FILES SHARED BETWEEN CLIENT AND SERVER ENVIRONMENTS - Tools and techniques are described for formats for database template files shared between client and server environments. Systems provided by these tools may include client subsystems that include client-side database management applications that instantiate tables within a database, and instantiate client-specific database template files corresponding respectively to the tables. These database management applications may also instantiate server-specific database template files that correspond to the client-specific template files, and may enable servers to access the server-specific template file. These systems may also include server subsystems that further include server-side database management services that access the server-specific template files, and instantiate server-side template files based thereon. In turn, the database management services may create database applications from the server-side template files. | 11-05-2009 |
George W. Griffith, Portland, OR US
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20090133609 | DESK AND DISPLAY STAND WITH HEIGHT AND DEPTH ADJUSTMENT - An ergonomic desk includes an adjustable display stand supported on a table or other support platform of the desk. The display stand is adapted to support one or more display monitors thereon and to provide depth and height adjustment for the display monitors via electronic controls. The height and tilt of the table may also be adjusted using electronic controls. | 05-28-2009 |
George W. Griffith, Idaho Falls, ID US
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20120087457 | CLADDING MATERIAL, TUBE INCLUDING SUCH CLADDING MATERIAL AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A multi-layered cladding material including a ceramic matrix composite and a metallic material, and a tube formed from the cladding material. The metallic material forms an inner liner of the tube and enables hermetic sealing of thereof. The metallic material at ends of the tube may be exposed and have an increased thickness enabling end cap welding. The metallic material may, optionally, be formed to infiltrate voids in the ceramic matrix composite, the ceramic matrix composite encapsulated by the metallic material. The ceramic matrix composite includes a fiber reinforcement and provides increased mechanical strength, stiffness, thermal shock resistance and high temperature load capacity to the metallic material of the inner liner. The tube may be used as a containment vessel for nuclear fuel used in a nuclear power plant or other reactor. Methods for forming the tube comprising the ceramic matrix composite and the metallic material are also disclosed. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088088 | METHODS OF PRODUCING SILICON CARBIDE FIBERS, SILICON CARBIDE FIBERS, AND ARTICLES INCLUDING SAME - Methods of producing silicon carbide fibers. The method comprises reacting a continuous carbon fiber material and a silicon-containing gas in a reaction chamber at a temperature ranging from approximately 1500° C. to approximately 2000° C. A partial pressure of oxygen in the reaction chamber is maintained at less than approximately 1.01×10 | 04-12-2012 |
20130010914 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS, BODIES AND NUCLEAR FUELS INCLUDING METAL OXIDE AND SILICON CARBIDE AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - Methods of forming composite bodies and materials including a metal oxide, such as, uranium dioxide, and silicon carbide are disclosed. The composite materials may be formed from a metal oxide powder, a silicon carbide powder and, optionally, a carbon powder. For example, the metal oxide powder, the silicon carbide powder and the carbon powder, if present, may each be combined with a binder and may be deposited in succession to form a precursor structure. Segments of the precursor structure may be removed and pressed together to form a multi-matrix material that includes interlaced regions of material including at least one of the metal oxide powder, the silicon carbide powder and, optionally, the carbon powder. The segments may be extruded or coextruded with another material, such as, a silicon carbide material, to form a green body. The green body may be sintered to form the composite bodies and materials having a desired final density. | 01-10-2013 |
20130010915 | REACTOR FUEL ELEMENTS AND RELATED METHODS - Fuel elements for use in reactors include a cladding tube having a longitudinal axis and fuel disposed therein. At least one channel is formed in at least one of the fuel and the cladding tube and extends in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the cladding tube. The fuel element further includes a plenum having at least one getter material disposed therein. Methods of segregating gases in fuel elements may include forming a temperature differential in the fuel element, enabling at least one gas to travel into at least one channel formed in the fuel element, and retaining a portion of the at least one gas with at least one getter material. Methods of segregating gases in fuel elements also may include enabling at least one gas to travel through at least one channel of a plurality of channels formed in the fuel element. | 01-10-2013 |
20130048903 | METHODS OF PRODUCING CONTINUOUS BORON CARBIDE FIBERS, CONTINUOUS BORON CARBIDE FIBERS, CONTINUOUS FIBERS COMPRISING BORON CARBIDE, AND ARTICLES INCLUDING FIBERS COMPRISING AT LEAST A BORON CARBIDE COATING - Methods of producing continuous boron carbide fibers. The method comprises reacting a continuous carbon fiber material and a boron oxide gas within a temperature range of from approximately 1400° C. to approximately 2200° C. Continuous boron carbide fibers, continuous fibers comprising boron carbide, and articles including at least a boron carbide coating are also disclosed. | 02-28-2013 |
Gerald Pray Griffith, Western Springs, IL US
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20090173883 | MULTI-BAND FOCAL PLANE ARRAY - A multi-band focal plane array architecture operative to detect multiple spectral image. The multi-band focal plane array architecture has an integrated readout circuit, a plurality of first detectors integrated in the readout circuit and a plurality of second detectors deposited on the readout circuit. Preferably, the first detectors are operative to detect visible signals and the second detectors are operative to detect infrared signals. The first and second detectors are arranged in a checkerboard pattern, in alternate rows or columns, or at least partially overlapped with each other to realize simultaneous detection in two different wavelength bands. The architecture may also have an additional integrated readout circuit flip-chip bonded to the integrated readout circuit. By forming a plurality of third detectors on the additional integrated readout circuit, a tri-band focal plane array may be realized. In one embodiment, a dual-band focal plane array architecture by forming two arrays of detectors on two individual integrated readout circuit and flip-chip bonding these two readout circuits. | 07-09-2009 |
Gregory Gordon Griffith, Carlisle, PA US
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20120270415 | PROCESS OF FABRICATING A SLIP RING COMPONENT, A SLIP RING COMPONENT AND MOLDED INTERCONNECT DEVICE INCLUDING A SLIP RING COMPONENT - A process of fabricating a slip ring component, a slip ring component, and a slip ring assembly are disclosed. The process includes forming a first shot, forming a second shot, and immersion bathing the first shot and the second shot. The immersion bathing applies an electrically conductive plating to exposed surfaces of the second shot. | 10-25-2012 |
Gregory M. Griffith, Holland, MI US
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20100219988 | AIRCRAFT COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM - An aircraft collision avoidance system comprising (a) at least one separation monitoring device connectable to at least a portion of an aircraft, the separation monitoring device comprising (1) at least one transmitter and (2) at least one receiver and (b) a master unit. | 09-02-2010 |
20130103232 | AIRCRAFT COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM - An aircraft collision avoidance system comprising (a) at least one separation monitoring device connectable to at least a portion of an aircraft, the separation monitoring device comprising (1) at least one transmitter and (2) at least one receiver and (b) a master unit. | 04-25-2013 |
20140340245 | Aircraft Collision Avoidance System - An aircraft collision avoidance system comprising (a) at least one separation monitoring device connectable to at least a portion of an aircraft, the separation monitoring device comprising (1) at least one transmitter and (2) at least one receiver and (b) a master unit. | 11-20-2014 |
Hugh Griffith, Boise, ID US
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20120154372 | TIMED READING EXPERIENCE ELECTRONIC BOOK - An electronic book ( | 06-21-2012 |
James E. Griffith, Loco, OK US
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20110094742 | Casing Shoes and Methods of Reverse-Circulation Cementing of Casing - A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes. | 04-28-2011 |
Jeffrey C. Griffith, South Portland, ME US
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20110048595 | Moisture-resistant golf club grip cover - This invention is a set of moisture-resistant golf club grip covers, where the golf club grip cover is removed in order to perform a golf stroke. A golfer can take several golf clubs to his or her golf ball, and lay the clubs on the ground without risk of getting the grips wet or dirty. Each golf club grip cover is a tapered fabric tube, closed at its smaller end. The closed end is sized to have a loose fit over the top (large end) of a golf club grip, and the open end is substantially larger than the closed end. The open end of each grip cover preferably has a stiffening member in order to urge it into an open condition, and has a snap or hook-and-loop fastener located about mid-width. After being placed over the grip, a grip cover is secured to the golf club simply by squeezing the open end flat until the snap or hook-and-loop fastener engages. The set of grip covers are also preferably made of a bright and distinctive color so the golfer will easily notice any grip-covered club that has been left on the ground. | 03-03-2011 |
Jeffrey D. Griffith, Knoxville, TN US
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20120317001 | IMPLANT INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An inventory management system manages information related to items, such as implants, used during a medical surgical procedure. The inventory management system includes an inventory management computer and an item inventory database. The inventory management computer executes an inventory management application to process item usage information. The item usage information includes item identification information and quantity information for each item used during performance of the medical surgical procedure. The inventory management application associates the item usage information with a particular surgical case at a particular customer surgical facility. The inventory management computer receives the item usage information from a customer computer at the customer surgical facility via a wide area network, such as the Internet. The item inventory database, which is in communication with the inventory management computer, stores item inventory information reflecting the inventory of items at the customer surgical facility. | 12-13-2012 |
20130110667 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT OF CUSTOM MEDICAL PROCEDURAL TRAYS | 05-02-2013 |
Jeffrey Dennis Griffith, Knoxville, TN US
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20120316987 | IMPLANT INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An inventory data management system manages information related to items, such as implants, used during a medical procedure. The inventory data management system includes multiple sensing devices for reading set identification information from a container in which the set of items is disposed. The sensing devices are connected to a communication network and are placed in multiple locations, where each location is associated with a particular status of the set of items. The system also includes an inventory management computer that executes an inventory management application for receiving the set identification information from the communication network, and associating the set identification information with set status information based on the location of the sensing device that read the set identification information. An item inventory database stores the set identification information in association with the set status information. | 12-13-2012 |
Jerry Griffith, Loudon, TN US
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20120255971 | Wine bag carrier - An insulated carrier for a wine-containing bag having a tap through which wine is dispensed from the wine-containing bag includes a substantially flat bottom, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. Furthermore, there is provided a space between the first and second sidewalls which provides an interior for the carrier within which a wine-containing bag can be positioned. In addition, the first sidewall defines an opening therein for accepting the tap of the wine-containing bag manipulated therethrough so that after positioning the wine-containing bag within the interior of the carrier, the tap can be manipulated through the opening of the first sidewall for accessing the tap. The carrier is also provided with a handle which facilitates the transport of the carrier between sites. | 10-11-2012 |
Jesefa M. Griffith, Englewood, CO US
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20120238787 | RENEWABLE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to renewable compositions derived from fermentation of biomass, and integrated methods of preparing such compositions. | 09-20-2012 |
John C. Griffith, Lynchburg, VA US
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20110022333 | EDDY CURRENT FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF BROACHED TUBE SUPPORT PLATE BLOCKAGE - A method for determining tube support plate blockage of a steam generator includes the following steps: measuring at least five different eddy current values per tube support intersection; calculating a nominal clean fit radius of flow hole; determining a center signal response; converting the center signal response to a deposit thickness; determine an edge reduction; converting the edge reduction to an edge thickness; calculating the resulting flow hole radius; verifying the reasonableness of the resulting flow hole radius; and determining a virtual calibration range. | 01-27-2011 |
20130338940 | EDDY CURRENT METHOD FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF BROACHED TUBE SUPPORT PLATE BLOCKAGE - A method for determining tube support plate blockage of a steam generator includes the following steps: measuring at least five different eddy current values per tube support intersection; calculating a nominal clean fit radius of flow hole; determining a center signal response; converting the center signal response to a deposit thickness; determine an edge reduction; converting the edge reduction to an edge thickness; calculating the resulting flow hole radius; verifying the reasonableness of the resulting flow hole radius; and determining a virtual calibration range. | 12-19-2013 |
20140257718 | EDDY CURRENT METHOD FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF BROACHED TUBE SUPPORT PLATE BLOCKAGE - A method for determining tube support plate blockage of a steam generator includes the following steps: measuring at least five different eddy current values per tube support intersection; calculating a nominal clean fit radius of flow hole; determining a center signal response; converting the center signal response to a deposit thickness; determine an edge reduction; converting the edge reduction to an edge thickness; calculating the resulting flow hole radius; verifying the reasonableness of the resulting flow hole radius; and determining a virtual calibration range. | 09-11-2014 |
John Carroll Griffith, Lynchburg, VA US
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20080224038 | METHOD OF DETERMINING THE POWER TRANSFER OF NUCLEAR COMPONENT WITH A LAYER OF MATERIAL PLACED UPON A HEATING SURFACE OF THE COMPONENT - A method to characterize the power transfer of a nuclear component is provided including the steps of obtaining a sample of a deposit layer on a side of a nuclear component, obtaining a scanning electron microscope image of an outside surface of the sample, obtaining a scanning electron microscope image of an inside surface of the sample, analyzing the scanning electron microscope images of the outside and inside surfaces of the sample for a presence of capillaries and steam chimneys, and calculating the power transfer of the component based on a number of steam chimneys in the deposit layer. | 09-18-2008 |
20090292574 | METHOD TO ANALYZE ECONOMICS OF ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR STEAM GENERATORS - A method to determine corrective actions of a nuclear steam generator, having the steps of modeling of steam generator tube and deposit heat transfer characteristics by analytically deriving specific deposit characteristics and descriptive model parameters, wherein the modeling uses historical thermodynamic data for an operating plant under evaluation, identifying a set of one of preventive and corrective maintenance alternatives to accomplish steam generator deposit objectives, determining through the modeling a power production impact of each of the set of one of preventative and corrective maintenance alternatives to determine an economic cost for each of the set of preventative and corrective maintenance alternatives, and initiating a maintenance alternative with a lowest economic cost as compared to the maintenance evaluation alternatives with higher economic costs. | 11-26-2009 |
20100145756 | METHOD TO ANALYZE ECONOMICS OF ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR STEAM GENERATORS - A method to determine corrective actions of a nuclear steam generator, having the steps of modeling of steam generator tube and deposit heat transfer characteristics by analytically deriving specific deposit characteristics and descriptive model parameters, wherein the modeling uses historical thermodynamic data for an operating plant under evaluation, identifying a set of one of preventive and corrective maintenance alternatives to accomplish steam generator deposit objectives, determining through the modeling a power production impact of each of the set of one of preventative and corrective maintenance alternatives to determine an economic cost for each of the set of preventative and corrective maintenance alternatives, and initiating a maintenance alternative with a lowest economic cost as compared to the maintenance evaluation alternatives with higher economic costs. | 06-10-2010 |
20130289900 | Gap Measurement Tool and Method of Use - A process of collecting and manipulating data to measure the gap between structural components of a piece of equipment or a system is disclosed and claimed. The technique uses ultrasonic zero degree longitudinal waveforms to measure the gap. The technique subtracts the average of two adjacent waveforms from the waveform being processed to remove data from reflections from the components to reveal the reflections generated by the gap. | 10-31-2013 |
20140010339 | Apparatus and method for limiting and analyzing stress corrosion cracking in pressurized water reactors - A method to assess and predict pressurized water stress corrosion cracking in operational nuclear power plants and the effect of adding zinc compounds into a reactor coolant system of the nuclear power plant. | 01-09-2014 |
John M. Griffith, Wildwood, MO US
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20090191345 | THERMALLY EFFICIENT TOOLING FOR COMPOSITE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING - A method and apparatus for manufacturing composite components. A tool is present for use in manufacturing composite components. The tool comprises an encapsulation layer having a shape, an insulation layer on the encapsulation layer, and an isolation layer on the insulation layer. The isolation layer has an outer surface capable of contacting a composite material laid up on the outer surface. The insulation layer is capable of insulating the encapsulation layer from heat applied to the composite material. The encapsulation layer is capable of maintaining a shape with the composite material laid up on the isolation layer during a curing process to form a composite component from the composite material. | 07-30-2009 |
20140333009 | THERMALLY EFFICIENT TOOLING FOR COMPOSITE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING - A method and apparatus for manufacturing composite components. A tool is present for use in manufacturing composite components. The tool comprises an encapsulation layer having a shape, an insulation layer on the encapsulation layer, and an isolation layer on the insulation layer. The isolation layer has an outer surface capable of contacting a composite material laid up on the outer surface. The insulation layer is capable of insulating the encapsulation layer from heat applied to the composite material. The encapsulation layer is capable of maintaining a shape with the composite material laid up on the isolation layer during a curing process to form a composite component from the composite material. | 11-13-2014 |
Jordon Griffith, Manheim, PA US
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20120197947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LIVE SCORING INFORMATION AND STATISTICAL DATA - A scorebook system and related methods for receiving optimal performance and weight classification data for wrestlers of any age and background, creating brackets for a tournament event, providing live scoring and real-time statistical data at a wrestling meet and thereafter, analyzing and reporting statistical information about the meets, teams and wrestlers, and compiling and providing media information about a wrestling meet. | 08-02-2012 |
Josefa M. Griffith, Englewood, CO US
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20090299109 | Renewable Compositions - The present invention is directed to renewable compositions derived from fermentation of biomass, and integrated methods of preparing such compositions. | 12-03-2009 |
20120259146 | RENEWABLE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to renewable compositions derived from fermentation of biomass, and integrated methods of preparing such compositions. | 10-11-2012 |
20120323055 | RENEWABLE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to renewable compositions derived from fermentation of biomass, and integrated methods of preparing such compositions. | 12-20-2012 |
20140163267 | RENEWABLE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to renewable compositions derived from fermentation of biomass, and integrated methods of preparing such compositions. | 06-12-2014 |
Kenfield Allistair Griffith, Cambridge, MA US
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20120278242 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRODUCT DATA COLLECTION, MONITORING, AND TRACKING - A system for providing product data collection, monitoring, and tracking contains a memory and a processor configured by the memory to perform the steps of: receiving product information and a scannable code; creating and assigning a unique product identifier to the received product information and associated scannable code; receiving customer registration information; creating and assigning a unique customer identifier to the received customer information; associating the unique product identifier with the unique customer identifier; and after receiving the scannable code from a remote device, providing the remote device with access to the received product information. | 11-01-2012 |
20130329889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SECURE PRODUCT DATA COLLECTION, MONITORING, AND TRACKING - A system for providing product data collection, monitoring, and tracking contains a memory and a processor configured by the memory to perform the steps of: receiving product information and a scannable code; creating and assigning a unique product identifier to the received product information and associated scannable code; receiving customer registration information; creating and assigning a unique customer identifier to the received customer information; associating the unique product identifier with the unique customer identifier; and after receiving the scannable code from a remote device, providing the remote device with access to the received product information. The collected structured and/or unstructured data is secured during transit. | 12-12-2013 |
Kim Griffith, Miramar, FL US
Laura Griffith, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20100103818 | SIP SERVER OVERLOAD DETECTION AND CONTROL - The current invention is related to a system and a method for session overload protocol (SIP) server overload detection and control. The current invention proceeds by receiving SIP messages at the SIP server from a communications network; processing the received SIP messages; detecting an overload based on a trigger condition as a result of receiving and processing SIP messages; and transitioning the SIP server to an overload state and applying appropriate control actions to mitigate the detected overload. | 04-29-2010 |
Laura Marie Griffith, Dundee, IL US
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20080212750 | System for providing network information service using CID-type messages - A network-based announcement and message delivery service for providing a landline customer with information of interest such as weather, financial market data, time/temperature, sporting event results, etc. In a first embodiment, information is provided to a subscriber who simply lifts the handset of the telephone. The subscriber instead of hearing a dial tone hears the information in the form of streaming audio. In another embodiment, information is provided to the subscriber by way of information displayed on a caller-ID display and/or by way of talking caller-ID. | 09-04-2008 |
20090074170 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND ARTICLE FOR AUDIBLY IDENTIFYING A CALLED PARTY - A dialed number of a called party is received from a calling party. Based on the dialed number, a name of the called party is retrieved from a database. An audio message which includes the name of the called party is generated and communicated to the calling party. A call is routed between the calling party and the called party after said communicating the audio message. | 03-19-2009 |
20090195352 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME AUTOMATION AND SECURITY - A home automation and security system is provided in which a home automation and security controller in a customer premises is coupled with a remotely located central control facility using a continuous connectivity access line providing a data channel separate from a voice channel. The controller at the customer premises is responsible for monitoring and applying control signals to devices in the home and for supporting a human interface. The remotely located central control facility is responsible for providing the computational and database resources to the controller. By redistributing functionality, the network-based structure of this home automation and security system can overcome the disadvantages of conventional home automation and security systems. | 08-06-2009 |
20110002448 | Emergency Telephone Call Notification Service System and Method - A system and method for emergency telephone call notification. The system includes an AIN capable switch, a service control point (SCP) having a database of designated contact numbers associated with a service subscriber telephone number, and an intelligent peripheral (IP) in communication with the SCP for contacting the designated contact numbers. The method includes the steps of recognizing an N11 trigger and the SCP initiating telephone calls, via the IP, to each of the contact numbers corresponding to the telephone number of the subscriber making the emergency telephone call. | 01-06-2011 |
20120023151 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME AUTOMATION AND SECURITY - A home automation and security system is provided in which a home automation and security controller in a customer premises is coupled with a remotely located central control facility using a continuous connectivity access line providing a data channel separate from a voice channel. The controller at the customer premises is responsible for monitoring and applying control signals to devices in the home and for supporting a human interface. The remotely located central control facility is responsible for providing the computational and database resources to the controller. By redistributing functionality, the network-based structure of this home automation and security system can overcome the disadvantages of conventional home automation and security systems. | 01-26-2012 |
20120277889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME AUTOMATION AND SECURITY - A home automation and security system is provided in which a home automation and security controller in a customer premises is coupled with a remotely located central control facility using a continuous connectivity access line providing a data channel separate from a voice channel. The controller at the customer premises is responsible for monitoring and applying control signals to devices in the home and for supporting a human interface. The remotely located central control facility is responsible for providing the computational and database resources to the controller. By redistributing functionality, the network-based structure of this home automation and security system can overcome the disadvantages of conventional home automation and security systems. | 11-01-2012 |
20150070163 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME AUTOMATION AND SECURITY - Systems and methods for home automation and security are disclosed. An example method includes storing an indication that a building is expected to be occupied at a first time; controlling, via a processor, a behavior of a security system at the building at the first time based on the indication; and changing, via the processor, the behavior of the security system at the building at the first time in response to determining that a particular person is located at a location not corresponding to the building at the first time. | 03-12-2015 |
Lawrence Griffith, Calumet City, IL US
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20090276307 | Product Couponing and Sampling Method - A targeted method for providing coupons and samples to consumers, that provides extensive feedback to manufacturers, identifies consumers that represent a desired demographic profile, enables a convenient consumer couponing experience, controls and contains fraud through the use of expiration methods and location data. | 11-05-2009 |
Linda G. Griffith, Cambridge, MA US
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20090060969 | Porous biodegradable polymeric materials for cell transplantation - Polymeric materials are used to make a pliable, non-toxic, injectable porous template for vascular ingrowth. The pore size, usually between approximately 100 and 300 microns, allows vascular and connective tissue ingrowth throughout approximately 10 to 90% of the matrix following implantation, and the injection of cells uniformly throughout the implanted matrix without damage to the cells or patient. The introduced cells attach to the connective tissue within the matrix and are fed by the blood vessels. The preferred material for forming the matrix or support structure is a biocompatible synthetic polymer which degrades in a controlled manner by hydrolysis into harmless metabolites, for example, polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid, polyorthoester, polyanhydride, or copolymers thereof. The rate of tissue ingrowth increases as the porosity and/or the pore size of the implanted devices increases. The time required for the tissue to fill the device depends on the polymer crystallinity and is less for amorphous polymers versus semicrystalline polymers. The vascularity of the advancing tissue is consistent with time and independent of the biomaterial composition and morphology. | 03-05-2009 |
20120040900 | COMPOSITIONS OF AND METHODS OF USING LIGAND DIMERS - Provided herein are ligand dimers, compositions thereof, as well as methods of their use. The ligand dimers provided can comprise at least one ligand to a Her receptor and can be used to force dimerization of specific receptor pairs. The forced dimerization of specific receptor pairs can be used to control (e.g., promote or inhibit) signaling, and, therefore, the ligand dimers provided can also be used in various forms of treatment in which such signaling control is beneficial to a subject. It follows that methods for controlling signaling are provided as are various methods of treatment. | 02-16-2012 |
20130196911 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CARDIOPROTECTION AND CARDIOREGENERATION - The invention provides methods and compositions for reducing, preventing or reversing cardio toxicity side effects associated with certain therapeutic agents. The invention also provides methods and compositions for treating heart dysfunction including heart failure, and for reversing the effects of myocardial infarction. The various aspects of the invention involve the use of ligand dimers, such as neuregulin dimers, that selectively induce the dimerization of certain EGF receptors in cardiac tissue. | 08-01-2013 |
20140037593 | Tricalcium Phosphate Binding Peptides And Uses Thereof - The invention is directed to a composition comprising all or a portion of a beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) bound to all or a portion of a β-TCP binding peptide and methods of use thereof. | 02-06-2014 |
Matthew Mark Griffith, Anderson, SC US
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20110243681 | Vehicle bed cover, pull-strap/ tie-down - The subject matter of the invention is generally related to automotive accessories. Specifically, it is a device adapted to covering the bed of a pick-up truck, or similar vehicle, including comparable utility trailers. In addition to covering the bed, the device covers the area of an open tailgate and is adapted to cover loads of varying heights by deploying attached side panels. The disclosed device further includes a strap system that connects to the cover and secures the load; in addition it serves as an aid in pulling loads from the bed. Finally the invention describes three systems to anchor the cover to the vehicle, each of which accommodates deployment of the side panels and each of which provides a degree of flexibility to cover loads of varying height. | 10-06-2011 |
Phillip Joseph Griffith, Midland, MI US
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20110184112 | SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITIONS - There is provided a silicone rubber composition comprising an organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of at least 250,000 mPa·s at 250C, treated filler, and an organic peroxide curing agent. The composition is substantially free of reinforcing silica fillers and is characterised in that the filler comprises a mixture of aluminium trihydroxide and kaolin in a ratio of from 1:3 to 4:1. | 07-28-2011 |
Richard Griffith, Little Silver, NJ US
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20090003970 | Threaded anchor having a head portion comprising a hexagonally configured drive section, and an integral projection having a transverse bore formed therein - A threaded anchor which comprises a threaded shank portion, a tip portion defined upon one end of the threaded shank portion, and a head portion disposed adjacent to the opposite end of the threaded shank portion. The head portion comprises a hexagonally configured drive section for threadedly driving the threaded anchor into a substrate. An axially extending lug-type projection is integrally connected to the hexagonally configured drive section of the head portion, and a transversely oriented throughbore is defined within the axially extending lug-type projection so as to accommodate any one of a structural or fixture support wire or cable, a power cable, a fiber optic or telephone cable, a turnbuckle wire assembly, a support strap, a safety or guy wires, a tie down wire or cable, and the like. | 01-01-2009 |
20090321103 | Apparatus for cleaning boreholes within substrates - Cleaning implement apparatus for cleaning boreholes formed within various different substrates, such as, for example, concrete slabs, concrete blocks, bricks, or the like, comprises a first embodiment for use within a power-operated tool, such as for example, a roto-hammer type power tool for drilling boreholes within concrete or brick substrates, while a second embodiment of the apparatus comprises a manually-operated tool. The first embodiment comprises a bit member having a slotted drive shank (SDS) connection for mounting within the chuck mechanism of the roto-hammer type power tool. In this manner, the same roto-hammer type power tool can be used for both drilling the borehole within the substrate as well as for cleaning the borehole by exchanging the cleaning implement for the drill bit. | 12-31-2009 |
Robert A. Griffith, Wallingford, PA US
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20080275859 | Method and system for disambiguating informational objects - The present invention provides a Distinct Author Identification System (“DAIS”) for disambiguating data to discern author entities and link or associate authorships with such author entities. The invention provides powerful disambiguation processes applied across one or more databases to yield a disambiguated authority database of authors. An entire database of publications may be processed by the DAIS to group/link authorships and to identify author entities. The author entities may then be matched or associated with actual authors to establish an authority database of authors. After initial evaluation, the DAIS may be used to reevaluate some or all of the database(s) and/or the authority database established by the DAIS may be used to add or update information. DAIS may use “hierarchical clustering” to link authorships and identify authors based on authorship similarity. DAIS evaluates the likelihood that authorships are from the same author. | 11-06-2008 |
20110282890 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISAMBIGUATING INFORMATIONAL OBJECTS - The present invention provides a Distinct Author Identification System (“DAIS”) for disambiguating data to discern author entities and link or associate authorships with such author entities. The invention provides powerful disambiguation processes applied across one or more databases to yield a disambiguated authority database of authors. An entire database of publications may be processed by the DAIS to group/link authorships and to identify author entities. The author entities may then be matched or associated with actual authors to establish an authority database of authors. After initial evaluation, the DAIS may be used to reevaluate some or all of the database(s) and/or the authority database established by the DAIS may be used to add or update information. DAIS may use “hierarchical clustering” to link authorships and identify authors based on authorship similarity. DAIS evaluates the likelihood that authorships are from the same author. | 11-17-2011 |
Robert C. Griffith, Chillicothe, IL US
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20120328418 | TURBOCHARGER WITH AIR BUFFER SEAL - A turbocharger includes a turbine section, a compressor section and a bearing section. A turbine wheel and a compressor wheel are mounted on a shaft and the shaft is rotatably mounted in a bore of a housing. A lubrication system circulates lubricant through the bearing section. First and second spaced apart seals are positioned along the shaft. A recess is positioned between the first seal and the second seal to define an air buffer chamber. The air buffer chamber is provided with pressurized air to discourage lubricant leakage past the first seal. | 12-27-2012 |
Ronald Lee Griffith, Wichita, KS US
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20120292000 | TURBULATORS FOR HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES - The present disclosure is directed to heat transfer turbulators that can be disposed within heat exchanger tubes. The heat transfer turbulators are designed to promote turbulent flow of a heat transfer fluid through the heat exchanger tubes. The heat transfer turbulators include a helically shaped body portion that extends within the tubes and is constructed at least partially of plastic. The heat transfer turbulators also include an extension portion that extends outside of the tube from the body portion and has an outer diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the tube. | 11-22-2012 |
Roy Lloyd Griffith, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090005839 | Skin Tanning System Incorporating Skin Rejuvenating Light - In a preferred embodiment the present invention provides a tanning system with base unit and canopy unit mounted to define a gap for a person to be tanned. The canopy unit defines a facial area to be before the person's face. The facial area provides ultraviolet illumination coupled with illumination in the visible light and/or infrared light spectrums. In one embodiment, the system includes one or more facial tanners and one or more skin rejuvenation portions mounted in the facial area. Preferably, the facial area includes one skin rejuvenation portion mounted in the center of the facial area before the person with a face to be tanned and two facial tanners mounted laterally beside the skin rejuvenation portion within the facial area. | 01-01-2009 |
Russell Griffith, Feedom, PA US
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20080302553 | Data and Power Distribution System for an Electrical Busway - A data and power distribution system for an electrical busway is provided. The system has a base plate and a data channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate. The data channel is structured to receive a number of data transport devices therein. An electrical busway is coupled to the base plate and a power channel is located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate. The power channel is structured to receive the electrical busway therein. The data channel is located proximate to the power channel and the base plate is a unitary component. The base plate may have a number of locations on the base plate that are structured to receive fasteners in order to directly attach the base plate to a mounting surface. | 12-11-2008 |
Russell Griffith, Freedom, PA US
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20080302566 | Power Module for an Electrical Busway - A power module for an electrical busway is provided. The power module has a holder with an aperture provided therein and a number of posts provided thereon. A plug-in adapter is received within the aperture of the holder. The plug-in adapter has a number of electrical contacts that are structured to engage the electrical busway. A number of connection mechanisms are coupled to at least one of the number of posts. The connection mechanisms are structured to engage a base plate. A cover plate is provided with the holder and the connection mechanisms coupled thereto. The base plate and the cover plate define a power channel with the plug-in adapter and the connection mechanisms located within the power channel. A power module in combination with an electrical busway coupled to a base plate that is structured to be directly attached to a mounting surface is also provided. | 12-11-2008 |
Russell C. Griffith, Freedom, PA US
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20110261508 | PRESS-FIT BUSBAR AND BUSWAY EMPLOYING SAME - An improved conductive busbar assembly and power distribution track utilizing the improved conductive busbar assembly. The busbar assembly including an inner component adapted to engage a stab member of a plug-in unit and an outer component disposed about, and in contact with, the inner component. The inner and outer components are both formed from an electrically conductive material. The busbar assembly provides greater current-carrying capacity and permits take-off devices to be installed at any point along the busway run. | 10-27-2011 |
20140174782 | PRESS-FIT BUSBAR AND BUSWAY EMPLOYING SAME - A busbar for use in a busbar assembly, the busbar having an elongate body portion structured to be generally disposed about, an in contact with an elongate inner component, the body portion being formed from a conductive material. | 06-26-2014 |
Saul Griffith, Cambridge, MA US
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20120108041 | Patterning of Nanostructures - A technique for forming nanostructures including a definition of a charge pattern on a substrate and introduction of charged molecular scale sized building blocks (MSSBBs) to a region proximate the charge pattern so that the MSSBBs adhere to the charge pattern to form the feature. | 05-03-2012 |
Scot Griffith, Glendale, AZ US
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20100188276 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS FROM MULTIPLE INPUT DEVICES - Systems and methods for processing a plurality of input signals are provided. A plurality of selection signals are received. Each of the plurality of selection signals is representative of one of a plurality of input signal characteristics. Each of the input signal characteristics is associated with one of the plurality of input signals. The plurality of input signals are converted into at least one digital waveform. A plurality of signal values may be extracted from the at least one digital waveform based on the plurality of input signal characteristics. An output signal may be generated based on each of the plurality of signal values. | 07-29-2010 |
20110040431 | AUTOMATED TAKE OFF CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for operating an avionics system on-board an aircraft are provided. In one embodiment, an indication of a position of the aircraft is received, the position is calculated based on the indication, the calculated position is compared to navigational information to establish the suitability of the calculated position for initiating a take off roll path, and an indication of the results is generated. In another embodiment, a desired angle of attack is determined, and during the automated take off, the pitch is adjusted such that an actual angle of attack is substantially the same as the desired angle of attack. In a further embodiment, data associated with a take off roll is received, one or more v-speeds of the aircraft associated with the take off roll are calculated, and during the take off roll, the aircraft is controlled based on the one or more calculated v-speeds. | 02-17-2011 |
20130274965 | AUTOMATED TAKE OFF CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for operating an avionics system on-board an aircraft are provided. In one embodiment, data associated with a take off roll is received, one or more v-speeds of the aircraft associated with the take off roll are calculated, and during the take off roll, the aircraft is controlled based on the one or more calculated v-speeds. | 10-17-2013 |
Scot E. Griffith, Glendale, AZ US
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20090143924 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARBITRATING SENSOR AND ACTUATOR SIGNALS IN A MULTI-CHANNEL CONTROL SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for arbitrating sensor and actuator signals in various devices. One system includes input/output (I/O) circuitry, redundant computation circuits coupled to the I/O circuitry, and an arbitration circuit coupled between the I/O circuitry and the redundant computation circuits. The I/O circuitry is configured to be coupled to multiple non-redundant systems, and the redundant computation circuits are configured to be coupled to one of multiple system buses. One such device is an aircraft including multiple non-redundant systems and a plurality of system buses that are configured to transmit redundant messages to the non-redundant systems. A method includes receiving notice that redundant control signals have been received by multiple computation circuits, determining the health of each computation circuit, selecting a computation circuit from which to receive a control signal based on its health level, and transmitting the control signal from the selected computation circuit to I/O circuitry. | 06-04-2009 |
20090312892 | DISTRIBUTED ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - A distributed engine control system is provided. The engine control system includes first and second engine data concentrators. Each of the first and second engine data concentrators include a processor module, a signal conditioning module coupled to the processor module, a data transfer module coupled to the processor module, and a data bus coupled between the first and second engine data concentrators and a hydro-mechanical unit (HMU). | 12-17-2009 |
Scott Griffith, Murrysville, PA US
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20110178359 | Systems For Integrated Radiopharmaceutical Generation, Preparation, Transportation and Administration - An integrated radiopharmaceutical patient treatment system is disclosed including a patient support platform with an associated patient stimulus apparatus, an imager proximate the patient support platform, a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system for infusing a radiopharmaceutical fluid into a patient, a patient monitor to be associated with a patient, and an integrated system controller operably associated with the patient stimulus apparatus, imager, radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system, and patient monitor to control and coordinate their operations. Within the patient treatment system the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system may be included comprising a radionuclide supply module, a radiopharmaceutical processing module, a quality control module, a patient injection module, and a controller. A hazardous fluid handling system including a docking station and a hazardous fluid transport device adapted to detachably dock with the docking station is further disclosed. | 07-21-2011 |
Steven P. Griffith, Oregon, WI US
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20120055391 | Compositions and Methods for Sealing - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for creating insulating seals for use in a variety of applications, and to seals created by such compositions and methods. In particular, the present invention provides novel compositions and methods for creating insulating edge seals that provide multiple contact surfaces. The present invention further provides seals that facilitate attachment of flexible covering materials (such as fabrics, plastics, metals, etc.) to hard surfaces (such as plastics, metals, woods, etc.). The present invention is particularly useful for creating insulating edge seals that provide a means of attachment for removable covers for vehicles (such as tops for automobiles, watercraft, and aircraft), structures, and objects. | 03-08-2012 |
Thomas Cary Griffith, Elkton, FL US
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20090279954 | DEBRIS AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION APPARATUS FOR WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS - Debris and sediment reduction apparatus and method is provided. The apparatus and method include the insertion of a support member into a culvert or drainage pipe with a portion of the support member extending from the intake end of the culvert. A debris cap comprising a plurality of apertures is selectively placed on and secured to the support member. Fluid entering the culvert is filtered via the debris cap. The support member includes optional tabs to maintain a portion of the support member to the exterior of the pipe wherein the debris cap fits over the portion of the support member located to the exterior of the culvert. In one embodiment, the debris cap further comprises upper and lower portions wherein the apertures of the upper and lower portions are distinctly sized with the apertures of the lower portion being smaller than the apertures of the upper portion. | 11-12-2009 |
Todd Griffith, Chelmsford, MA US
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20100182325 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT ANIMATION OF BELIEVABLE SPEAKING 3D CHARACTERS IN REAL TIME - An apparatus for animating a moving and speaking enhanced-believability, character in real time, comprising a plurality of behavior generators, each for defining a respective aspect of facial behavior, a unifying scripter, associated with the behavior generators, the scripter operable to combine the behaviors into a unified animation script, and a renderer, associated with the unifying scripter, the renderer operable to render the character in accordance with the script, thereby to enhance believability of the character. | 07-22-2010 |
Todd William Griffith, Williamsport, PA US
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20100268676 | REFLECTIVE PROCESSING OF COMPUTER HIERARCHIES - A method for the automatic examination of knowledge system hierarchies is disclosed. A target TMK hierarchy is represented as a plurality of records in a database. A second TMK hierarchy (a “critic”) is constructed of tasks, subtasks, methods, procedures and actions. The critic hierarchy includes actions that retrieve and examine at least one record of the database representing the target hierarchy. The examination of the record provides a result. The result is of the form of a modification of the processing within the critic hierarchy or of the form of a report or a modification of the target hierarchy's elements, namely, tasks, methods, procedures, actions, class structures, or the relationship between the elements. The report is in a form suitable for printing or displaying on a computer monitor. The modification of the target hierarchy is of the form of writing one or more records to the database representing the target hierarchy. The invention also discloses software that implements the method of the invention. | 10-21-2010 |
William Griffith, Corryton, TN US
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20100089364 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC PRESSURE BALANCING OF INDUSTRIAL LARGE-BORE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A method and apparatus for providing automatic pressure balancing of an internal combustion engine. The engine includes cylinders, fuel injector valves provided to selectively deliver fuel directly into the cylinders, fuel-balancing valves each fluidly connected to the fuel injector valves for controlling the fuel delivered to the fuel injector valves and cylinder pressure sensors each mounted to one of the cylinders. The method comprises an automatic pressure balancing procedure including the steps of monitoring a cylinder pressure in each of the cylinders, determining a peak combustion pressure produced in each of the cylinders, calculating a mean peak pressure produced in all of the cylinders, calculating a pressure difference between the mean and the peak pressure and incrementally adjusting the fuel delivered by one of the fuel-balancing valves to the corresponding fuel injector valve mounted to the cylinder having the pressure difference larger than a predetermined pressure value. | 04-15-2010 |
William B. Griffith, North Wales, PA US
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20110275748 | METHOD FOR ADHERING ROOFING MEMBRANES - A method for adhering a polyolefin roofing membrane to a roof. The method applies to the polyolefin roofing membrane an adhesive having two components. The first component is a polymer having at least 90 wt % polymerized residues of C | 11-10-2011 |
William W. Griffith, Dublin, VA US
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20110308629 | Vacuum Valve Apparatus and Method - Embodiments of the invention provide a vacuum valve apparatus and method to provide a vacuum to equipment. The vacuum valve can include an air port tube, a vacuum port tube, a motor, and a control arm coupled to the vacuum port tube and the motor. The motor can cause the control arm to move in an arc in order to flex the vacuum port tube and selectively create the vacuum and vent the vacuum provided to the equipment. | 12-22-2011 |