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Allen Hatfield, Grand Rapids, MI US
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| 20100147656 | CONVEYOR WITH TROUGHED LOW FRICTION, POSITIVE DRIVE BELT - A conveyor comprises an endless thermoplastic belt having a substantially flat surface on one side of the belt and a plurality of teeth on the other side of the belt. The teeth are adapted to be driven without tension around a drive sprocket and an idler. The conveyor further includes means to cause the belt to form a longitudinal trough between the drive sprocket and the idler to retain conveyed items on the belt. The means can comprise a discontinuity in the teeth, shortened teeth, and/or guides that apply a force to the edges of the belt. | 06-17-2010 |
Brian D. Hatfield, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20110185147 | EXTENT ALLOCATION IN THINLY PROVISIONED STORAGE ENVIRONMENT - Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiment for allocating a plurality of extents in a thinly provisioned computing storage environment are provided. In one such embodiment, subsequent to a write request and previous to entering a cache of the computing storage environment, a determination is made, for a logical extent, whether a real extent is available. Pursuant to determining the availability of the real extent, the logical extent is allocated to the real extent by updating system metadata associated with the logical extent. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120047326 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMATTING STORAGE VOLUMES - Methods, systems, and computer storage mediums including a computer program product method for formatting storage volumes are provided. One method includes creating a storage volume including a global counter and partitioned into multiple storage segments including a segment counter and partitioned into multiple stripes, wherein the global counter and each segment counter match at an initial time. The method further includes releasing the storage segments prior to completely reformatting the storage volume and subsequently incrementing the global counter such that the global counter and each segment counter no longer match at a subsequent time. The method further includes enabling a user to write data to the storage segments prior to completely reformatting the storage volume in response to incrementing the global counter. One system includes a processor for performing the above method and one computer storage medium includes a computer program product configured to perform the above method. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120047337 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INITIALIZING A MEMORY SYSTEM - Systems and methods for initializing a memory system are provided. One system includes a processor and a memory including a storage volume coupled to the processor. The storage volume includes a first bitmap for tracking an initialization process for the storage volume and a second bitmap for tracking a copying process for the storage volume. A method includes performing, via the processor, an initialization process for the storage volume and tracking, via the processor utilizing the first bitmap, the initialization process. The method further includes performing, via the processor, a copying process for the storage volume prior to completing the initialization process and tracking, via the processor utilizing the second bitmap, the copying process. Also provided are computer storage mediums including computer program code for performing the above method. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120047345 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RELEASING AND RE-ALLOCATING STORAGE SEGMENTS IN A STORAGE VOLUME - Methods, computer-readable mediums, and systems for releasing and re-allocating segments in a storage volume are provided. One method includes receiving a notice to release a segment allocated to the storage volume and assigning a release pending status to the segment while preparing the segment for release enabling the storage volume to re-claim the segment while the segment includes the release pending status. One computer-readable medium includes instructions that cause a processor to perform the above method. A system includes a storage volume comprising a plurality of storage elements and a processor configured to perform the above method. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120151167 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING READ-ONLY MEMORY - Systems, methods, and computer storage mediums for managing read-only memory are provided. A system includes a memory device including a real memory and a tracking mechanism configured to track relationships between multiple virtual memory addresses and real memory. The system further includes a processor configured to perform the below method and/or execute the below computer program product. One method includes mapping a first virtual memory address to a real memory in a memory device and mapping a second virtual memory address to the real memory. Here, the first virtual memory address is authorized to modify data in the real memory and the second virtual memory address is not authorized to modify the data in the real memory. One computer storage medium includes a computer program product for performing the above method. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120226886 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RELEASING AND RE-ALLOCATING STORAGE SEGMENTS IN A STORAGE VOLUME - Storage segments in a storage volume coupled to a cache memory are released and re-allocated. A processor receives notice to release a segment allocated to the storage volume. A release pending status is assigned to the segment while preparing the segment for release. The storage volume is enabled to re-claim the segment while the segment includes the release pending status. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120254498 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING READ-ONLY MEMORY - A first virtual memory address is mapped to a real memory in a memory device, and a second virtual memory address is mapped to the real memory. Here, the first virtual memory address is authorized to modify data in the real memory and the second virtual memory address is not authorized to modify the data in the real memory. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130080704 | MANAGEMENT OF POINT-IN-TIME COPY RELATIONSHIP FOR EXTENT SPACE EFFICIENT VOLUMES - A storage controller receives a request to establish a point-in-time copy operation by placing a space efficient source volume in a point-in-time copy relationship with a space efficient target volume, wherein subsequent to being established the point-in-time copy operation is configurable to consistently copy the space efficient source volume to the space efficient target volume at a point in time. A determination is made as to whether any track of an extent is staging into a cache from the space efficient target volume or destaging from the cache to the space efficient target volume. In response to a determination that at least one track of the extent is staging into the cache from the space efficient target volume or destaging from the cache to the space efficient target volume, release of the extent from the space efficient target volume is avoided. | 03-28-2013 |
Brian David Hatfield, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090089336 | FAILURE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for collecting dump data collection receives an on demand data (ODD) dump request, pauses one or more scan loops, transfers dump data to an ODD dump buffer space, unpauses the scan loops, and offloads dump data from the ODD dump buffer space to the storage device. The apparatus may also prioritize dump data for transfer to the ODD dump buffer space, load balance dump data for transfer to the ODD dump buffer space, and schedule offloading of the dump data from the ODD dump buffer space to non-volatile storage. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100082931 | INTELLIGENT EXTENT INITIALIZATION IN STORAGE ENVIRONMENT - A method, apparatus, and computer program product for initializing a plurality of extents in a computing storage environment is provided. A plurality of states for each of the plurality of extents is defined to include either an initialized state or a modified state. The plurality of extents is initialized at an advance time, designating the plurality of extents as having the initialized state. Upon a first occurrence of a destage operation of a first extent of the plurality of extents, the first extent is designated as having the modified state. | 04-01-2010 |
Christopher Wilson Hatfield, Briarcliff, TX US
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| 20110018778 | INTEGRATED RESONATOR AND DIPOLE FOR RADIATION OF HIGH POWER RF ENERGY - An integrated resonator and dipole for generation of high power directional RF energy. | 01-27-2011 |
Daniel A. Hatfield, Rochelle, IL US
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| 20110024213 | Hood Assembly For A Machine And A Method Of Use Thereof - A hood assembly includes a first hood and a second hood. The second hood is selectively rotatable with respect to the first hood to provide rapid access to components enclosed by the second hood, such as a radiator. The first and second hoods are selectively rotatable together to provide access to components enclosed by the first and second hoods, such as an engine. | 02-03-2011 |
David B. Hatfield, Oracle, AZ US
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| 20090114032 | METHOD OF EVALUATING MATERIALS USING CURVATURE - A method of evaluating material properties of polymeric materials includes making one or more material samples or slabs, with each of the samples or slabs having a pair of material layers in contact with one another. The layers are layers of organic matrix polymer material that have different characteristics from each other, for example having a difference in composition and/or cure characteristics. Characteristics of the test slabs and the interface between the layers can be determined by examining curvatures of the test slabs. A number of samples may be made up having the same material in a first layer, and range of different materials in the respective second layers. The range may cover a range of various material compositions and/or cure characteristics. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100237192 | REINFORCED INFLATABLE WINGS FOR FITMENT-CONSTRAINED AIR VEHICLES - A reinforced inflatable wing improves the tolerance of the OML and reinforces the wing in at least the high load areas. This approach provides fitment constrained air vehicles with wings having increased surface area to improve flight endurance or aerodynamic control. A wing box forms a first portion of the wing. A skin having a plurality of rigid plates affixed thereto is inflated to form a second portion of the wing to either increase the chord length or lengthen the wing span. The skin is suitably inflated with foam to form a solid wing. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110073709 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A FRANGIBLE SEAL FOR DEPLOYABLE FLIGHT STRUCTURES - A frangible seal includes a first region penetratable by a deployable structure configured to selectably extend through an opening in a housing and extend beyond an outer surface of the housing, and a second region configured to adhere to a portion of the outer surface of the housing surrounding the opening. The first region and the second region includes a polymer layer having a metalized surface (e.g., aluminized polyimide) and a non-metalized surface, and an ablative coating provided on the metalized surface of the polymer layer. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20120104148 | GUIDED MUNITIONS INCLUDING SELF-DEPLOYING DOME COVERS AND METHODS FOR EQUIPPING GUIDED MUNITIONS WITH THE SAME - Embodiments of a guided munition are provided, as are embodiments of a method for equipping a guided munition with a self-deploying dome cover. In one embodiment, the guided munition includes a munition body, a seeker dome coupled to the munition body, and a self-deploying dome cover disposed over the seeker dome. The self-deploying dome cover is configured to deploy and expose the seeker dome during munition flight in response to aerodynamic forces acting on the self-deploying dome cover. | 05-03-2012 |
David M. Hatfield, Midland, MI US
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| 20110218127 | POLYCARBONATE BLOCK COPOLYMERS - The disclosure pertains to amphiphilic block copolymers comprising an aliphatic polycarbonate chain coupled to a hydrophilic polymer. Such amphiphilic polymers may have the formula A-L-B, where A- is a polycarbonate or polyethercarbonate chain having from about 3 to about 500 repeating units, L is a linker moiety and —B is a hydrophilic oligomer having from about 4 to about 200 repeating units. Provided copolymers are useful as surfactants capable of emulsifying aqueous solutions and supercritical carbon dioxide. Provided copolymers also have utility as additives for use in enhanced oil recovery methods. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120109699 | BUSINESS RISK SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - A system and program captured in a computing device for managing the risk of a new business opportunity. The system and computing device accept data and creates plans to optimally reduce the risk of new business opportunities and then uses the resulting data to create management reports that can be both viewed or integrated into existing management reporting systems. A training module can be integrated with the system. The entire system can be operated via the cloud so as to allow users to interface the system remotely. | 05-03-2012 |
Dolph L. Hatfield, Washington, DC US
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| 20090087852 | MAMMALIAN SELENOPROTEIN DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN TUMOR CELLS - A 15 kDa selenium-containing protein (“selenoprotein”) is disclosed. The protein is shown to be differentially expressed in cancer cells, such as prostate cancer cells. There is a correlation between the presence of a polymorphism at nucleotide positions 811 and 1125 of the 15 kDa selenoprotein gene, and the presence of cancer. This polymorphism is more prevalent in the African American population. The determination of an individual's genotype may be used as an indicator of the need for dietary selenium supplementation to inhibit tumor development. Compositions including the isolated protein, specific binding agents that recognize the protein, as well as underlying nucleic acid sequences are presented, as are methods of using such compositions. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100255491 | MAMMALIAN SELENOPROTEIN DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN TUMOR CELLS - A 15 kDa selenium-containing protein (“selenoprotein”) is disclosed. The protein is shown to be differentially expressed in cancer cells, such as prostate cancer cells. There is a correlation between the presence of a polymorphism at nucleotide positions 811 and 1125 of the 15 kDa selenoprotein gene, and the presence of cancer. This polymorphism is more prevalent in the African American population. The determination of an individual's genotype may be used as an indicator of the need for dietary selenium supplementation to inhibit tumor development. Compositions including the isolated protein, specific binding agents that recognize the protein, as well as underlying nucleic acid sequences are presented, as are methods of using such compositions. | 10-07-2010 |
Elizabeth Hatfield, Cary, NC US
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| 20100049800 | Facilitated Help With Program Function From Experienced Users - Instructional information pertinent to a program application is automatically solicited and communicated from a user experienced within an application's function. Recorded interaction with the application by experienced users may be maintained within a database. A request for help may be matched to experienced users in the database based on their recorded usage. The matching process may also account for other factors, such as the physical location or preferred contact method of the experienced users. The experienced user may be selected for contact, and may have an opportunity to accept or decline the offer to help the requesting user. Communication information may be exchanged to facilitate the dispersal of the instructional information. | 02-25-2010 |
Eric Hatfield, Towson, MD US
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| 20120126639 | STATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY HAVING OVERMOLDED MAGNETS - A permanent magnet electric motor has a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator housing having opposed axial ends and magnets affixed to an inner surface of the stator housing, and overmold material overmolded around the plurality of magnets to securely hold the plurality of magnets to the inner surface of the stator housing. The thickness of the overmold material, as measured from the inner surface of the stator housing to an inner surface of the overmold material, is greater at edges of the magnets than at a center of the magnet. | 05-24-2012 |
Eric Hatfield, Jacobus, PA US
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| 20090114412 | POWER TOOL HAVING HOUSING WITH ENHANCED IMPACT RESISTANCE - A power tool includes a tool housing and a motor received in the tool housing. The tool housing includes an end portion surrounding at least a rear portion of the motor. At least a portion of the end portion of the tool housing has a double-wall structure and includes an interior wall and an exterior wall. The interior wall and the exterior wall are spaced from each other. In an aspect, a plurality of ribs extend from the interior wall to the exterior wall in a direction transverse to the interior wall and the exterior wall. In an aspect, a plurality of the plurality of the ribs are not tied to the exterior wall. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090115266 | POWER TOOL WITH FRAMELESS MOTOR AND TWO-PIECE BRUSH ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A power tool includes a tool housing and a motor. The motor includes a commutator and a brush assembly around the commutator. The brush assembly has two pieces. The power tool is assembled by inserting the first piece of the brush assembly in a first portion of the housing of the power tool, inserting a frameless motor in the first portion of the power tool housing, mating the second piece of the brush assembly to the first piece, and mating a second portion of the power tool housing to the first portion of the power tool housing. | 05-07-2009 |
Eric E. Hatfield, Jacobus, PA US
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| 20100013336 | Anchoring System For A Stator Housing Assembly Having An Overmolding; Power Tool With Same - A permanent magnet electric motor has a stator and a rotor The stator has a stator housing with opposed axial ends and features skived in the stator housing to extend radially inwardly from an inner surface of the stator housing proximate to at least one of the axial ends of the stator housing. An overmolding of material is molded around the features. In an aspect, the overmolding of material is a magnetic composite material and is molded to form magnets. In an aspect, magnets are placed on the inner surface of the stator housing and the overmolding of material is a plastic that is over molded around the magnets and the features. In an aspect, the features hold the magnets in place during the molding of the overmolding around the magnets. In an aspect, the magnets have essentially the same inner radius and outer radius and the overmolding of material is thicker at edges of each magnet than at the center of each magnet. In an aspect, the magnets are flat magnets and the overmolding of material is thicker at edges of each magnet than at the center of each magnet. In an aspect a power tool has such a permanent magnet DC motor. In an aspect, a power tool has a housing with a permanent magnet electric motor in the housing, with an member coupled to the electric motor. The electric motor has a rotor and a stator but not an end plate. The stator has a stator housing having opposed axial ends and a plurality of magnets affixed to an inner surface of the stator housing and an overmolding of material molded around the magnets. The overmolding of material includes a pilot feature that mates with a pilot feature of a bearing support of the power tool. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110058356 | POWER TOOL WITH LIGHT EMITTING ASSEMBLY - A power tool including an end effector rotatable with respect to the housing, a collar non-rotatably coupled to the housing, an annular printed circuit board (PCB) rotatably fixed with respect to the housing, and a light element operatively connected to the PCB and adjacent to the end effector and in a recess of the collar and located to illuminate a workpiece machined by the power tool. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110188232 | POWER TOOL WITH A LIGHT FOR ILLUMINATING A WORKPIECE - A power tool having a light for illuminating an area proximate a movable end effector. The light may be mounted in such a way as to transmit light through a rotatable collar on the power tool, through or through a member of a housing of the power tool, or from the moving end effector. The light may be powered by a power source that is used for moving the end effector or from a generator that generates electrical power when the power tool is used. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120077424 | ANGLE GRINDER - An angle grinder is provided including a trigger assembly for selectively actuating the angle grinder. A particle separation assembly is provided for the removal of any dust, particle, or artifacts that may have entered into the housing of the angle grinder. A brush biasing system is also provided to ensure proper and efficient operation of the motor of the angle grinder. An overload monitoring system is included to monitor the loading on the motor. A clutch mechanism is also included to prevent overloading on the motor of the angle grinder. A gear wheel lock mechanism is also provided to prevent the wheel spindle from rotating during installation or removal of a grinding wheel on the wheel spindle. An anti-locking flange system is also included to prevent the over-tightening of the flanges and the grinder wheel during the operation of the angle grinder. A gear case labyrinth feature is also provided. | 03-29-2012 |
G. Wesley Hatfield, Corona Del Mar, CA US
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| 20090305359 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CIRCULAR DUPLEX POLYNUCLEOTIDES FROM LINEAR DUPLEX POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Methods are provided for making a circular duplex polynucleotide. Such methods can include providing a mixture of sequence specific linear duplex polynucleotides and denaturing and reannealing the polynucleotide mixture under conditions such that some of the polynucleotides form circular duplexes that comprise the desired polynucleotide. | 12-10-2009 |
James C. Hatfield, Johnstown, CO US
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| 20110307709 | MANAGING SECURITY OPERATING MODES - A storage device that supports Trusted Computer Group (TCG) security allows management of TCG security features by a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) using non-TCG security commands supported by the BIOS. In one implementation, a BIOS that does not support TCG security but does support ATA security can use ATA drive unlock to invoke TCG drive unlock on the storage device. Further, the storage device can be transitioned among multiple security operating modes (e.g., Undeclared, ATA security or TCG security). | 12-15-2011 |
John T. Hatfield, Crosslanes, WV US
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| 20110010948 | MAGNETIC TWO PART SCRAPING TOOL - A two part scraper for scraping glass and other substrates, wherein a scraping part may be located on one side of the substrate and a handle member may be located on the other side. The two parts are magnetically coupled and move in tandem when the handle part is pulled by the user. A cutting blade may be received within a blade holder which may be mounted to the scraping part by screws and coil springs. The blade holder may be mounted at an angle such as a forty-five degree angle to the surface being scraped. The scraping part may comprise hook and loop material as a scrubbing surface and may have a suction cup located on that surface contacting the substrate. The handle part may have a soft felt lining for contacting the substrate. | 01-20-2011 |
Kent E. Hatfield, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20080202985 | Method for recovery of hydrocarbon oils from oil shale and other carbonaceous solids - A continuous, efficient surface method for thermal recovery of hydrocarbons from a solid feedstock is described that includes a self-contained process that produces hydrogen for upgrading the hydrocarbons to produce motor fuel. The hydrogen also is used as a clean burning fuel for the thermal processing. The hydrogen is produced as a component of synthesis gas formed by gasification of coal. The synthesis gas is processed to remove and dispose of carbon dioxide and by-product sulfur. Combustion of the hydrogen to provide indirect heating of the solid feedstock maximizes hydrocarbons that can be upgraded and reduces or eliminates the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100294700 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAXIMIZING THROUGHPUT OF INDIRECTLY HEATED ROTARY KILNS - An apparatus and method for achieving improved throughput capacity of indirectly heated rotary kilns used to produce pyrolysis products such as shale oils or coal oils that are susceptible to decomposition by high kiln wall temperatures is disclosed. High throughput is achieved by firing the kiln such that optimum wall temperatures are maintained beginning at the point where the materials enter the heating section of the kiln and extending to the point where the materials leave the heated section. Multiple high velocity burners are arranged such that combustion products directly impact on the area of the kiln wall covered internally by the solid material being heated. Firing rates for the burners are controlled to maintain optimum wall temperatures. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20120292232 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAXIMIZING THROUGHPUT OF INDIRECTLY HEATED ROTARY KILNS - An apparatus and method for achieving improved throughput capacity of indirectly heated rotary kilns used to produce pyrolysis products such as shale oils or coal oils that are susceptible to decomposition by high kiln wall temperatures is disclosed. High throughput is achieved by firing the kiln such that optimum wall temperatures are maintained beginning at the point where the materials enter the heating section of the kiln and extending to the point where the materials leave the heated section. Multiple high velocity burners are arranged such that combustion products directly impact on the area of the kiln wall covered internally by the solid material being heated. Firing rates for the burners are controlled to maintain optimum wall temperatures. | 11-22-2012 |
Kirk Hatfield, Gainesville, FL US
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| 20110031188 | Humic Derivatives Methods of Preparation and Use - Humic derivatives are prepared and used to adhere to the surfaces of mineral media and other hydroxyl-carrying supports for cleaning the environment by selective sequestration of complex mixtures of contaminants possessing preferential affinity for natural or modified humic substances (HS). The sequestration of target components occurs as a result of their binding to dissolved humic derivatives that can be removed from the solution by adding any solid hydroxyl-carrying support (e.g., silica gel). Another method to sequester the target components from solution is their selective sorption onto humic derivatives immobilized onto solid support (e.g., silica gel). Yet another method involves using the humic derivatives to install a broad spectrum reactive barrier without excavation as an in situ passive remediation system. | 02-10-2011 |
Larry T. Hatfield, Bothell, WA US
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| 20090080801 | ALTERING THE APPEARANCE OF A DIGITAL IMAGE USING A SHAPE - Technologies are described herein for altering the appearance of a digital image using a shape. A mask edit mode of operation is provided in which an application program displays a mask shape superimposed on a digital image. The application program also provides user interface controls for altering the size, position, and rotation of the digital image independently of the mask shape, and user interface controls for altering the size, position, and rotation of the mask shape independently of the digital image. When a cropping request is received, the portion of the digital image within the mask shape is mapped onto the mask shape, thereby creating a mask-cropped shape, and a normal editing mode is entered. In the normal editing mode a set of user interface controls is provided for modifying the size, position, and rotation of the mask-cropped shape. | 03-26-2009 |
Larry Tucker Hatfield, Bothell, WA US
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| 20100158379 | IMAGE BACKGROUND REMOVAL - A request is received to enter a background removal mode. A marquee is displayed for specifying a portion of an image to be provided to a foreground extraction engine (“FEA”). The portion of the image defined by the marquee is provided to the FEA. The FEA identifies the foreground and returns it to the application program. The image is displayed with the foreground distinguished from the background. If the marquee is re-sized or re-positioned, the portion of the image defined by the marquee is provided to the FEA. A line segment may be drawn over the background to define a portion of the image for inclusion in the foreground. A line segment may also be drawn over the foreground to define a portion of the image for inclusion in the background. Upon exit of the background removal mode, only the foreground of the image is displayed. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100171754 | CONVERTING DIGITAL INK TO SHAPES AND TEXT - A shape expressed using digital ink is recognized and a beautified shape is inserted into a document in a native document format. A user interface (“UI”) control is displayed adjacent to the beautified shape which, when selected, will display selectable items for modifying the beautified shape. Insertion of the beautified shape may be undone, the beautified shape may be deleted, and the format of the beautified shape may be modified. Digital ink may also be received that corresponds to text. The digital ink is inserted into a document, displayed, and the text represented by the digital ink is recognized. A UI control is displayed adjacent to the digital ink that will display one or more selectable UI items corresponding to recognition alternates. When selected, the selectable items will cause the text of the corresponding recognition alternate to be inserted into the document. | 07-08-2010 |
L. Tucker Hatfield, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20130124956 | Coauthoring in a Drawing Tool - Methods and systems for coauthoring in a drawing tool are described. One computer-implemented method includes displaying a first user name of a first user in association with a first shape on a drawing, and receiving an indication that a second user is collaborating on the drawing. The method includes receiving an indication that the second user has modified a second shape on the drawing. The method also includes, in response to the indication that the second user has modified the second shape, displaying a second user name of the second user in association with the second shape on the drawing. The methods and systems can also include, in some cases, periodic sharing of metadata among coauthors, to indicate edits made by other coauthors. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130124967 | Collaborative Commenting in a Drawing Tool - Methods and systems providing for collaborative commenting in a drawing tool are provided. One example method includes receiving a shape on a drawing canvas, and receiving a comment associated with the shape, the comment including a name of a commenting user. The method also includes receiving an indication of a movement of the shape from the first position to a second position, and, in response to the indication of the movement of the shape, automatically moving the comment closer to the second position of the shape. In some cases, the commenting user can be a user other than the user adding the shape to the document, and can be performed by a concurrent editor of the document. | 05-16-2013 |
L. Tucker Hatfield, Bothell, WA US
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| 20090319897 | ENHANCED USER INTERFACE FOR EDITING IMAGES - A digital image editing system and method are presented that allow a user to visualize a range of changes to an image. The system determines a range of parameter values for a parameter of a selected filter. Then, the system creates multiple thumbnails of the image where each thumbnail illustrates a representation of the image with a different parameter value within the range of parameter values of the filter applied to the image. The system displays the created thumbnails in a user interface from which a user can select a thumbnail to apply the parameter value represented by the selected thumbnail. Thus, the digital image editing system allows the user to visually select an appropriate parameter value among the values accepted by the filter. | 12-24-2009 |
Marcus Craig Hatfield, Morgantown, WV US
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| 20100058642 | FISH LURE BREAK AWAY SYSTEM - A fish lure break away system, having a lure attachment member, a hook section with at least one elongated shank, an eyelet, an eyelet guide, and a least one curved bend terminating in a tip section. The eyelet defines an eyelet gap having a predetermined width. In one embodiment the lure attachment member has a predetermined breaking strength in combination with a selected thickness and a selected flexibility such that the lure attachment member can be squeezed by a user through the eyelet gap and thereby attached to the eyelet. | 03-11-2010 |
Marcus Craig Hatfield, Fairmont, WV US
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| 20100293834 | FISH LURE BREAK AWAY SYSTEM - A fish lure break away system, having a lure attachment member, a hook section with at least one elongated shank, an eyelet, an eyelet guide, and a least one curved bend terminating in a tip section. The eyelet defines an eyelet gap having a predetermined width. In one embodiment the lure attachment member has a predetermined breaking strength in combination with a selected thickness and flexibility such that the lure attachment member can be squeezed through the eyelet gap and thereby attached to the eyelet. The lure attachment member may be of strength less than that of fishing line so as to break if snagged to release and avoid loss of a lure. The hook section has an inwardly projecting member which may be maneuvered to close or minimize the eyelet gap to retain the lure attachment member. | 11-25-2010 |
Mark Hatfield, Providence, UT US
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| 20090058051 | Curtain Airbag - In order to provide a curtain airbag that is of light weight, that is less expensive and easy to manufacture and that protects securely body parts from coming into a position outside the car, the invention refers to a curtain airbag which comprises a first section having two side walls enclosing a first gas chamber, a second section having two side walls enclosing a second gas chamber, a tube made of a flexible material extending between the first and the second section and connecting the first gas chamber with the second gas chamber and a non-inflatable intermediate section connecting the first and the second section and being connected to the first section by a first seam, to the second section by a second seam, and to the tube by a third seam. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110175333 | DOUBLE-SEWN AIRBAG MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES - Mounting assemblies can be used to attach an inflatable curtain airbag to a vehicle structure. Mounting assemblies can include a mounting member, a connecting member, and an optional wrapper. The connecting member is attached to the mounting member and the airbag via stitching, which can be categorized according to the primary direction of stress that may be placed on the stitching during airbag deployment. Stitching in shear is stronger than otherwise identical stitching in peel; however, a preferred method of packaging a curtain airbag results in a b-rolled airbag that can not be attached to the connecting member with shear stitching alone. Peel stitching alone may not be strong enough to retain an occupant within the vehicle during a rollover event. As such, a combination of a folded connecting member, shear stitching, and peel stitching allows a b-roll airbag to meet occupant ejection mitigation requirements. | 07-21-2011 |
Mark S. Hatfield, Providence, UT US
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| 20090295134 | Textile gas guide for inflatable curtain - A textile gas guide may include a fabric member which may include an obverse side, a reverse side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge. The fabric member may overlap upon itself at least once such that at least a portion of the obverse side adjacent the leading edge may be disposed to align with at least a portion of the reverse side adjacent the trailing edge to define an overlapping region. A first seam may be sewn through the overlapping region, the first seam being in shear stress when the airbag module is inflated. An airbag module may include the above textile gas guide and an airbag cushion including an inflation throat. At least a portion of the textile gas guide may be located within the inflation throat. An inflator may be inserted into the textile gas guide. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110018245 | INFLATABLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH MODULAR COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Inflatable airbag cushions often have modular components attached to them after the main airbag has been manufactured. Such modular components can include external tethers, mounting tabs, mounting assemblies, inflatable curtain ramps, and fill tubes. Often, these modular components are positioned at predetermined locations on the airbag. The modular component can be coupled to the airbag by employing one or more adhesives. Also, the modular component can be coupled to the airbag by stitching. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110025023 | INFLATOR-AIRBAG INTERFACE - An airbag deployed by pressurized gas emitted from an inflator in a vehicle passenger safety module includes an inflation portion that captures pressurized gas from the inflator and an inlet portion that communicates with the inflation portion and is configured to receive and to be secured to the outer surface of the discharge end of the inflator. A substantially continuous elastomeric gasket made of cured liquid silicone is carried on the interior surface of the inlet portion at a location that circumscribes the outer surface of the discharge end of the inflator, when the discharge end is received into the inlet portion. The transverse extent of the gasket is substantially smaller than its longitudinal extent, while the thickness of the gasket is greater than the thickness of the wall of the inlet portion of the airbag upon which the gasket is carried. Thus, a coupling structure for effecting the interconnection between an inflator and an airbag in a vehicle passenger safety module takes the from of a cured band of liquid sealant that is disposed between an exterior surface of the discharge end of the inflator and an interior surface of an inlet portion of the airbag due to being is secured directly to the interior surface of the inlet portion. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110042923 | INFLATABLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH ALIGNMENT APERTURES - Inflatable airbag cushions often have modular components attached to them after the main airbag has been manufactured. Such modular components can include external tethers, mounting tabs, mounting assemblies, and fill tubes. Often, these modular components are positioned at predetermined locations on the airbag. Further, the modular components typically have a predetermined orientation. Employing an alignment aperture and at least one landmark on the airbag can allow a modular component to be positioned correctly along at least one axis of the airbag. Landmarks can include seams, edges, folds, and marks, such as ink from printing. Additional apertures, landmarks and/or hardware can be used to assure proper orientation of the modular component on the airbag. The modular component can be coupled to the airbag by stitching. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110316263 | INFLATABLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH HEAT SHIELDS - Heat shields are used to shield an airbag from hot gasses issuing from an inflator. The heat shields can be a piece of thin metal that is coupled to the airbag cushion or the inflator. The heat shield can be held in place by being attached or coupled to the airbag and/or the inflator. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20130015640 | Side Airbag Module AssemblyAANM Lusk; BobbyAACI Lake OrionAAST MIAACO USAAGP Lusk; Bobby Lake Orion MI USAANM Wang; BinAACI WindsorAACO CAAAGP Wang; Bin Windsor CAAANM Czach; BrianAACI Shelby TownshipAAST MIAACO USAAGP Czach; Brian Shelby Township MI USAANM Smith; Bradley W.AACI Plain CityAAST UTAACO USAAGP Smith; Bradley W. Plain City UT USAANM Richards; CharlesAACI FarmingtonAAST UTAACO USAAGP Richards; Charles Farmington UT USAANM Mueller; LouisAACI RoyAAST UTAACO USAAGP Mueller; Louis Roy UT USAANM Hatfield; Mark S.AACI ProvidenceAAST UTAACO USAAGP Hatfield; Mark S. Providence UT USAANM Garner; Brett RichardAACI South WeberAAST UTAACO USAAGP Garner; Brett Richard South Weber UT US - A side airbag module assembly for a vehicle seat back rest features a molded plastic cover ( | 01-17-2013 |
Martin Hatfield, Odessa, MO US
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| 20110097571 | OLEOPHOBIC, AIR PERMEABLE, AND BREATHABLE COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - A porous composite membrane is provided by an associated method and includes a first microporous substrate of a first material. A second, coating material is joined to the first microporous substrate to form a bi-component arrangement with the first microporous substrate. The second material is different than the first material. A third, coating material is applied to the bi-component arrangement. The third material is different than the first and second materials. The third material extending over at least a portion of surfaces of the bi-component arrangement which define the micropores. | 04-28-2011 |
Martin G. Hatfield, Odessa, MO US
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| 20090220763 | OLEOPHOBIC LAMINATED ARTICLE - An article includes a microporous membrane. A porous fabric is laminated to the microporous membrane to form a laminate with a membrane side and a fabric side. A treatment material is applied to the laminate to form a treated laminate. The treated laminate having an oil resistance of at least a number 7 determined by AATCC 118 testing on both the membrane side and the fabric side. The treated laminate also has an air permeability through the treated laminate of at least 0.01 CFM per square foot determined by ASTM D737 testing. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090220764 | OLEOPHOBIC LAMINATED ARTICLE AND METHOD - A method of making an article having an improved oleophobic property. The method includes the step of providing a microprous membrane. The method also includes the step of laminating a porous fabric to the microporous membrane to form a laminate with a membrane side and a fabric side. A treatment material is applied to the laminate to provide a treated laminate. The treated laminate has an oil resistance property of at least a number 7 determined by AATCC 118 testing on both the membrane side and the fabric side. The laminate also has an air permeability therethrough of at least 0.01 CFM per square foot determined by ASTM D737 testing. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110151118 | TREATMENT SYSTEM USING A FLUID CAPABLE OF PHASE CHANGE - An apparatus and a system and method for treating a material are provided. The apparatus includes a vessel that includes a perforated core disposed within the vessel and a dip tube disposed within the core. The dip tube is in fluid communication with the treatment vessel at a first port and has at least one opening that is located within a non-perforated region of the perforated core and distal from the first port. The system includes a vessel that includes a perforated core disposed within the vessel and a dip tube disposed within the core. The dip tube is in fluid communication with the treatment vessel at a first port and has at least one opening that is located within a non-perforated region of the perforated core and distal from the first port. The system also includes at least one solution supply that comprises a solvent capable of changing phase in response to a change in temperature and/or pressure. | 06-23-2011 |
Martin Gregory Hatfield, Odessa, MO US
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| 20110041693 | OLEOPHOBIC LAMINATED ARTICLE - An article comprising a microporous membrane. A first porous fabric is laminated to a first side of the microporous membrane. A second porous fabric is laminated to a second opposite side of the microporous membrane to form a laminate with the membrane and the first porous fabric. The laminate has two fabric sides separated by the microporous membrane. A treatment material is applied to the laminate to form a treated laminate. The treated laminate has an oil resistance of at least a number 7 determined by AATCC 118 testing on both fabric sides and has an air permeability through the treated laminate of at least 0.01 CFM per square foot determined by ASTM D737 testing. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120066890 | PROCESS FOR TREATMENT OF POROUS SUBSRATES - A process and an associated assembly for supporting a porous media during a treatment which exposes the media to a fluid that modifies at least one property of the media. The assembly includes a supporting core. The media is wrapped in a plurality of layers about the core to form a first roll of the media. The assembly includes first securement mechanisms exerting diametrical pressure on the ends of the first roll to prevent fluid flow axially out of the ends of the first roll. An additional amount of the media is being wrapped in a plurality of layers about the first roll to form a second roll of the media. The assembly includes second securement mechanisms exerting diametrical pressure on the ends of the second roll to prevent fluid flow axially out of the ends of the second roll. The assembly may be part of equipment. | 03-22-2012 |
Martin Gregory Hatfield, Lee'S Summit, MO US
Nathaniel K. Hatfield, Cary, NC US
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| 20100123581 | RFID Security In An RFID-Enabled Medium - Methods and apparatus for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) security in an RFID-enabled medium, the RFID-enabled medium including an RFID tag coupled to an antenna, and a touch sensing switch, the touch sensing switch coupled to an electrode and a power source, the touch sensing switch adapting the RFID tag to the power source, the RFID security including: sensing, by the touch sensing switch, human contact with the electrode; and providing, by the touch sensing switch only during human contact with the electrode, operating power from the power source to the RFID tag. | 05-20-2010 |
Randal Hatfield, Oxnard, CA US
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| 20090324468 | Zero platinum group metal catalysts - The present invention pertains to catalyst systems for nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, and sulfur reactions that are free or substantially free of platinum group metals. The catalyst system of the present invention comprise a substrate and a washcoat, wherein the washcoat comprises at least one oxide solid, wherein the oxide solid comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a carrier material oxide, a catalyst, and mixtures thereof. The catalyst system may optionally have an overcoat, wherein the overcoat comprises at least one oxide solid, wherein the oxide solid comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a carrier material oxide, a catalyst, and mixtures thereof. The catalyst comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a ZPGM transition metal catalyst, a mixed metal oxide catalyst, a zeolite catalysts, or mixtures thereof. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090324469 | Zero platinum group metal catalysts - The present invention relates improving the performance of nitrogen oxide reduction by exposing rich exhaust to catalysts systems comprising a catalyst, wherein the catalyst systems are free of platinum group metals. The present invention also relates to improving reduction of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon in exhaust by introducing air into a portion of the exhaust between a first catalyst system and a second catalyst system. The present invention also relates to improving nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon reduction by (1) exposing rich exhaust to a first catalysts system, wherein the exhaust has an R value of greater than 1.0 and the first catalyst system comprises a catalyst and is free of platinum group metals and (2) introducing air into a portion of the exhaust in between the first catalyst system and a second catalyst system, wherein the second catalyst system is free of platinum group metals. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100240525 | Zero Platinum Group Metal Catalysts - The present invention pertains to catalyst systems for nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, and sulfur reactions that are free or substantially free of platinum group metals. The catalyst system of the present invention comprise a substrate and a washcoat, wherein the washcoat comprises at least one oxide solid, wherein the oxide solid comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a carrier material oxide, a catalyst, and mixtures thereof. The catalyst system may optionally have an overcoat, wherein the overcoat comprises at least one oxide solid, wherein the oxide solid comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a carrier material oxide, a catalyst, and mixtures thereof. The catalyst comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a ZPGM transition metal catalyst, a mixed metal oxide catalyst, a zeolite catalysts, or mixtures thereof. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20130115144 | Catalyst with Lanthanide-Doped Zirconia and Methods of Making - The invention generally relates to three-way catalysts and catalyst formulations capable of simultaneously converting nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons into less toxic compounds. Such three-way catalyst formulations contain ZrO | 05-09-2013 |
Randall Wade Hatfield, New Bern, NC US
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| 20100038114 | CORD ORGANIZER AND RELATED METHODS - A cord organizer includes a cover plate and a cord retaining member. The cover plate includes a central portion having a plurality of openings defined therethrough. The openings include a fastener opening, and a receptacle opening. The cover plate further includes a curved, end portion curved inwardly away from a back side of the cover plate, having a slit defined therethrough, and at least one male fastening member extending from the back side of the cover plate. The cord retaining member includes a female fastening opening, and a strap portion. The strap portion of the cord retaining member is capable of passing through the slit of the curved, end portion, and the cord organizer is configured to allow the strap portion to be secured after an end of the strap has passed through the slit of the curved, end portion. | 02-18-2010 |
Rebecca Jane Hatfield, Orange City, FL US
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| 20110232681 | Cosmetic Brush Cleaning Solution - A cosmetic makeup brush cleaning solution that effectively cleans, sanitizes, and conditions the bristles of the brush. The ingredients provided in the solution of the present invention do not damage the bristles regardless of bristle material. The cleaning solution also provides the bristles with a pleasant fragrance for when the user is using the cosmetic brush. | 09-29-2011 |
Ronald D. Hatfield, Madison, WI US
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| 20110003978 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING LIGNIN STRUCTURE USING MONOLIGNOL FERULATE CONJUGATES - Described is an isolated lignified plant cell wall including lignin, wherein the lignin includes a ferulate residue incorporated therein, such as from coniferyl ferulate and/or sinapyl ferulate. Also described is a method to make the isolated lignified plant cell wall, and the lignin produced by the method. | 01-06-2011 |
Ryan Daniel Hatfield, Austin, TX US
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| 20110082769 | METHOD FOR MANAGING ITEM QUANTITIES IN AN ECOMMERCE ENVIRONMENT - The present invention provides a computer-implemented method for managing the quantity of at least one item on an ecommerce site. The method includes the steps of monitoring an ecommerce site where at least one item of interest is listed, receiving from the ecommerce site a message relating to a quantity of the item of interest, setting a predetermined displayed quantity of the item of interest that is visible to potential buyers using the ecommerce site, and repeating these steps so long as the item is listed on the ecommerce site. The computer-implemented method is performed by at least one computer programmed to perform these various steps. | 04-07-2011 |
Ryan Daniel Hatfield, San Angelo, TX US
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| 20120130772 | METHOD FOR MANAGING LISTING PRICES IN AN ECOMMERCE ENVIRONMENT - A computer-implemented method for managing listing prices in an ecommerce environment. The method includes receiving from a user information, including price information, pertaining to a user's listing on an ecommerce web site, receiving from the user at least one search term that is not a valid UPC, ISBN, EAN, eBay Product ID, or ASIN, searching the ecommerce web site using the search term(s) received from the user and retrieving from the ecommerce web site at least one item listing relevant to the search term(s), and using an algorithm that utilizes the price of the at least one item retrieved from the ecommerce web site to determine a new price for the user's listing. | 05-24-2012 |
Sam Hatfield, Manassas, VA US
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| 20110154710 | FIREARM ATTACHMENT - An attachment for the slide assembly of a firearm. The attachment includes a pair of laterally opposed arms, each arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the arms being joined by a central portion oriented perpendicular to the arms, the arms and the central portion defining a void therebetween for receiving a portion of the slide assembly, a bridging portion having a radius, disposed in the void and coupled to the central portion, and a flange portion coupled to the bridging portion and having a radius greater than the radius of the bridging portion. | 06-30-2011 |
Steve Hatfield, Corinth, TX US
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| 20090211705 | REDETACHABLE LABELS - Method of bonding labels to hydrophobic substrates, a pressure-sensitive hotmelt adhesive being applied wholly or partly to the label or to the substrate at an area opposite the label, then bringing label and substrate together and bonding them, characterized in that the pressure-sensitive hotmelt adhesive is water-soluble in alkaline solution and the label is selected from i) water-permeable labels having a water absorbency (Cobb value) of greater than 0.3 g/m | 08-27-2009 |
Ted Hatfield, Fairway, KS US
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| 20130081314 | MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY FOR A FIREARM - A magazine assembly ( | 04-04-2013 |
Terry B. Hatfield, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20100241450 | Diagnostic, Prescriptive, and Data-Gathering System and Method For Macular Pigment Deficits and Other Eye Disorders - A macular health measurement and storage system comprises a plurality of macular-pigment measurement machine for measuring macular pigment density in humans, a plurality of computers each of which is associated with a corresponding one the macular-pigment measuring machines, and a central host. The plurality of macular-pigment measurement machines include a device for receiving macular pigment data from a patient, at least one data transfer port, and at least one processor that enables the transfer of the macular pigment data from the transfer port. The plurality of computers include a first port coupled to the data transfer port of the corresponding macular-pigment measurement machine for receiving the macular pigment data. Each of the computers includes a second port for transferring patient data. The central host is coupled to the second ports on each of the plurality of computers. The central host includes a storage device for storing the patient data. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110211161 | Diagnostic, Prescriptive, And Data-Gathering System And Method For Macular Pigment Deficits And Other Eye Disorders - A macular health measurement and storage system comprises a plurality of macular-pigment measurement machine for measuring macular pigment density in humans, a plurality of computers each of which is associated with a corresponding one the macular-pigment measuring machines, and a central host. The plurality of macular-pigment measurement machines include a device for receiving macular pigment data from a patient, at least one data transfer port, and at least one processor that enables the transfer of the macular pigment data from the transfer port. The plurality of computers include a first port coupled to the data transfer port of the corresponding macular-pigment measurement machine for receiving the macular pigment data. Each of the computers includes a second port for transferring patient data. The central host is coupled to the second ports on each of the plurality of computers. The central host includes a storage device for storing the patient data. | 09-01-2011 |
Thomas L. Hatfield, South St. Paul, MN US
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| 20100124612 | PROCESS FOR PRESERVING WOOD USING FLUORO-MATERIALS - A process for treating wood comprising at least partially penetrating it with a urethane- or acrylate-based fluoro-material. Also, wood produced by the process. | 05-20-2010 |
Tinker L. Hatfield, Portland, OR US
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| 20090272007 | Automatic Lacing System - An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090272013 | Article of Footwear with Lighting System - An article of footwear with a lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes three lighting devices disposed on the article of footwear. The lighting system is also associated with an automatic fastening system. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090273311 | Charging System for an Article of Footwear - An article of footwear and a footwear housing is disclosed. The footwear housing includes a charging station that can be used to charge a battery in the footwear housing. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20120005923 | Automatic Lacing System - An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120007504 | Article of Footwear with Lighting System - An article of footwear with a lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes three lighting devices disposed on the article of footwear. The lighting system is also associated with an automatic fastening system. The lighting system is configured to control a lighting device based on information received from the automatic fastening system. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20130031801 | Footwear With Interchangeable Bootie System - An interchangeable bootie system includes an article of footwear and a plurality of interchangeable booties. Each bootie includes a support system configured to provide targeted support to different regions of the foot. This allows a user to select a bootie that provides the desired type of support for an athletic activity. An interchangeable bootie system with midsole portions having different types of cushioning systems is also disclosed. This allows a user to select a bootie with the desired type of support and the desired type of cushioning for an athletic activity. An interchangeable bootie and midsole insert system is also disclosed. Each midsole insert fits inside a bootie and includes a cushioning system configured to provide targeted cushioning to different regions of the foot. This allows a user to select a desired type of cushioning for an athletic activity. | 02-07-2013 |
Tobie Hatfield, Lake Oswego, OR US
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| 20110214313 | FLEX GROOVE SOLE ASSEMBLY WITH BIASING STRUCTURE - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly that is operably coupled to the upper. The sole assembly includes a first portion and a second portion that are separated by a groove. Also, the article of footwear includes a biasing structure that is elongate and nonextendable. The biasing structure is operably coupled to the sole assembly to bias the first and second portions of the sole assembly generally toward each other. | 09-08-2011 |
Tobie D. Hatfield, Lake Oswego, OR US
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| 20080201992 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A POLYGON LUG SOLE PATTERN - Articles of footwear, including athletic footwear, include one or more of: (a) an upper; (b) a sole structure including a midsole and an outsole, the outsole having a plurality of polygonal lugs arranged about a base surface of the outsole. The outsole may include one or more regions wherein the characteristics of a portion of the lugs within a region differ from the characteristics of a portion of the lugs in another region. The lugs may differ, for example based on size, construction and/or spacing between the lugs. Methods of manufacturing such articles of footwear also are disclosed. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20120210607 | Article of Footwear Having a Polygon Lug Sole Pattern - Articles of footwear, including athletic footwear, include one or more of: (a) an upper; (b) a sole structure including a midsole and an outsole, the outsole having a plurality of polygonal lugs arranged about a base surface of the outsole. The outsole may include one or more regions wherein the characteristics of a portion of the lugs within a region differ from the characteristics of a portion of the lugs in another region. The lugs may differ, for example based on size, construction and/or spacing between the lugs. Methods of manufacturing such articles of footwear also are disclosed. | 08-23-2012 |