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Andrew Held, Madison, WI US
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20120289692 | PROCESS FOR PURIFYING LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCKS - The present invention includes methods for removing contaminants, such as mineral salts, mineral acids, terpenoids, stilbenes, flavonoids, proteinaceous materials, metal impurities, ash and other organic products, from a lignocellulosic feedstock stream containing oxygenated hydrocarbons. | 11-15-2012 |
20140273118 | Processes for Converting Biomass-Derived Feedstocks to Chemicals and Liquid Fuels - The present invention provides processes, methods, and systems for converting biomass-derived feedstocks to liquid fuels and chemicals. The method generally includes the reaction of a hydrolysate from a biomass deconstruction process with hydrogen and a catalyst to produce a reaction product comprising one of more oxygenated compounds. The process also includes reacting the reaction product with a condensation catalyst to produce C | 09-18-2014 |
20140349361 | Process for Converting Biomass to Aromatic Hydrocarbons - The present invention provides methods, reactor systems, and catalysts for increasing the yield of aromatic hydrocarbons produced while converting biomass to hydrocarbons. The invention includes methods of using catalysts to increase the yield of benzene, toluene, and mixed xylenes in the hydrocarbon product. | 11-27-2014 |
Bruce Held, Ames, IA US
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20080250529 | Ubiquitin regulatory nucleic acids, vectors, and methods of using same - The invention is directed to a soybean polyubiquitin promoter, polyubiquitin terminator, sequences which hybridize to same and functional fragments thereof. The regulatory element of the invention provide improved expression in plants of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Expression vectors with the regulatory element is the subject of the invention, which may further include an operably linked nucleotide sequence. The invention is further directed to transformed plant tissue including the nucleotide sequence and to transformed plants and seeds thereof. The regulatory element is useful for driving a nucleotide sequence, for example a gene, or antisense expression or the like for the purpose of imparting agronomically useful traits such as, but not limited to, increase in yield, disease resistance, insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, drought tolerance and salt tolerance in plants. | 10-09-2008 |
20090111186 | PROMOTER AND VECTORS FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The invention is directed to a promoter, designated MuB, sequences which hybridize to same and functional fragments thereof. The regulatory element of the invention provide improved expression in plants of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Expression vectors with the regulatory element is the subject of the invention, which may further include an operably linked nucleotide sequence. The invention is further directed to transformed plant tissue including the nucleotide sequence and to transformed plants and seeds thereof. The regulatory element is useful for driving gene or antisense expression or the like for the purpose of imparting agronomically useful traits such as, but not limited to, increase in yield, disease resistance, insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, drought tolerance and salt tolerance in plants. | 04-30-2009 |
20090220999 | Antibodies immunoreactive with mutant 5-enolpyruvlshikimate-3-phosphate synthase - Antibodies immunoreactive to double mutant EPSPS are provided, and in an embodiment the double mutant EPSPS is one in which the wild-type EPSPS is substituted at residue 102 with isoleucine and at residue 106 with serine. Also provided are hybridomas producing the antibodies, as well as methods of making and using the antibodies. | 09-03-2009 |
20100199377 | Ubiquitin regulatory nucleic acids, vectors, and methods of using same - The invention is directed to a soybean polyubiquitin promoter, polyubiquitin terminator, sequences which hybridize to same and functional fragments thereof. The regulatory element of the invention provide improved expression in plants of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Expression vectors with the regulatory element is the subject of the invention, which may further include an operably linked nucleotide sequence. The invention is further directed to transformed plant tissue including the nucleotide sequence and to transformed plants and seeds thereof. The regulatory element is useful for driving a nucleotide sequence, for example a gene, or antisense expression or the like for the purpose of imparting agronomically useful traits such as, but not limited to, increase in yield, disease resistance, insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, drought tolerance and salt tolerance in plants. | 08-05-2010 |
20110104755 | Antibodies immunoreactive with mutant hydroxypenylpyruvatedioxygenase - Antibodies immunoreactive to mutant | 05-05-2011 |
20120144530 | Optimized expression of glyphosate resistance encoding nucleic acid molecules in plant cells - A nucleic acid molecule encoding a 5-enolpyruvyl-3-phosphoshikimic acid synthase (EPSPS) that provides resistance to glyphosate is provided, that has been optimized for expression in both monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants and preferably in soybeans. Methods of use are also provided. | 06-07-2012 |
20120240291 | Regulatory regions preferentially expressing in non-pollen plant tissue - Regulatory regions are shown which regulate expression of an operably linked heterologous nucleic acid molecule in plants. Promoters are described which express at lower levels in pollen cells that in other plant cells. Methods of using such promoter to regulate expression of an operably linked nucleic acid molecule are described. A polyadenylation nucleotide sequence from soybean is further shown. | 09-20-2012 |
20130047275 | Maize event HCEM485, compositions and methods for detecting and use thereof - Maize event HCEM485 is provided, in which plants comprising the event are tolerant to exposure to a glyphosate herbicide. Maize genomic polynucleotides flanking the insert DNA providing glyphosate tolerance are provided. The plant or part thereof having the event comprises a junction region of the insert DNA and maize plant genomic sequences. Methods and primers and probes to detect the presence of the event are provided, as well as kits which employ such primers and probes. | 02-21-2013 |
20130055453 | STACKED HERBICIDE TOLERANCE EVENT 8264.42.32.1, RELATED TRANSGENIC SOYBEAN LINES, AND DETECTION THEREOF - This invention relates to soybean event pDAB8264.42.32.1 and includes novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TAQMAN PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.42.32.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided. | 02-28-2013 |
20130338006 | STACKED HERBICIDE TOLERANCE EVENT 8291.45.36.2, RELATED TRANSGENIC SOYBEAN LINES, AND DETECTION THEREOF - This invention relates to soybean event pDAB8291.45.36.2, which includes a novel expression cassette comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding, and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to detection methods, including endpoint TaqMan PCR assays, for the detection of Event pDAB8291.45.36.2 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided. | 12-19-2013 |
20140041083 | STACKED HERBICIDE TOLERANCE EVENT 8264.44.06.1, RELATED TRANSGENIC SOYBEAN LINES, AND DETECTION THEREOF - This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20160002742 | Maize event HCEM485, compositions and methods for detecting and use thereof - Maize event HCEM485 is provided, in which plants comprising the event are tolerant to exposure to a glyphosate herbicide. Maize genomic polynucleotides flanking the insert DNA providing glyphosate tolerance are provided. The plant or part thereof having the event comprises a junction region of the insert DNA and maize plant genomic sequences. Methods and primers and probes to detect the presence of the event are provided, as well as kits which employ such primers and probes. | 01-07-2016 |
Charlotte P. Held, Jupiter, FL US
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20090288607 | Modular bird feeder - A modular bird feeder system which is particularly adapted for an individual to assemble and maintain. The system includes at least one bird feeder and means to catch bird seed located below the bird feeders. The bird feeders are mounted onto a central pole. An animal deterrent device is positioned below the bird feeders to prevent squirrels and the like from reaching the bird feeders. The animal deterrent device is also mounted onto the central pole. A ballast member is positioned below the ground and the central pole is mounted through the center of the ballast member. A stake can be secured to the lower end of the central pole and assists in securing the bird feeder system to the ground. | 11-26-2009 |
Christopher Held, Glen Rock, PA US
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20150054428 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DIVERT INDUCTIVE ENERGY FROM CELLS - A power tool/battery pack combination includes an electric motor, one or more electrochemical cells, and a capacitive element. The electric motor is connected in series to a first switch. The series combination of the electric motor and the first switch is connected to a first terminal and a second terminal. The one or more electrochemical cells are connected across a third terminal and a fourth terminal. The third terminal and the fourth terminal are coupled respectively to the first terminal and the second terminal. The one or more electrochemical cells supply power to the electric motor via the first switch. The capacitive element includes one or more capacitors. The capacitive element is connected across the third terminal and the fourth terminal. The capacitive element is capable of storing inductive energy generated by the one or more electrochemical cells. | 02-26-2015 |
Christopher R. Held, Abbottstown, PA US
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20090145520 | JOIST DRILL - A power tool for drilling a hole in a workpiece made of wood or a wood material. The power tool generally includes a tool housing defining a handle and a motor contained within the tool housing that includes an output shaft that spins about a motor axis. A gear housing is connected to the tool housing. An output spindle is supported for rotation about a spindle axis in the gear housing. The spindle axis is disposed about ninety degrees from the motor axis. A gear portion on the output shaft is engaged to a gear portion on the output spindle. The motor and the gear portions are configured to rotate the output spindle at a speed in range from about five thousand revolutions per minute to about twenty-five thousand revolutions per minute. A cutting member is connected to the output spindle. The cutting member includes fluted cutting blades. A carriage assembly includes a base member and a head member connected by a first post having a first compliant member and a second post. The head member slides relative to the first and second posts and against a force exerted by the first compliant member when the head member is moved toward the base member to pass the cutting member through the base member to engage the workpiece. The base member includes a generally planar face on a bottom surface of the base member that is generally perpendicular to the spindle axis. | 06-11-2009 |
Daniel Held, San Mateo, CA US
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20110082055 | REDUCED CODON MUTAGENESIS - Methods and compositions that reduce complexity of libraries of variant biological molecules, that reduce oversampling of these libraries during screening and that improve screening efficiency are provided. Sets of efficient degenerate codon sets are provided that efficiently encode all, or nearly all canonical amino acids. Degenerate oligonucleotides comprising these codons are provided, as are polynucleotide variants. Variant pooling strategies are used during library construction. Logical filtering is applied to select codon sites for mutagenesis, or to select amino acid sets to be incorporated at such sites. Methods for reducing non-optimal oversampling during screening are provided. | 04-07-2011 |
David Held, Brooklyn, NY US
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20120233176 | EFFICIENT INDEXING AND SEARCHING OF ACCESS CONTROL LISTED DOCUMENTS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for storing a plurality of documents in computer-readable memory, each document of the plurality of documents having a corresponding access control list (ACL), each ACL defining a plurality of users that are authorized to access a respective document, generating an index based on the plurality of users, the index comprising a plurality of partitions, each partition corresponding to a user of the plurality of users, and, for each document of the plurality of documents: ranking the users of the plurality of users, selecting a user as an indexing user based on the ranking, and storing the document in a partition of the index, the partition corresponding to the indexing user. | 09-13-2012 |
20150365418 | EFFICIENT INDEXING AND SEARCHING OF ACCESS CONTROL LISTED DOCUMENTS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for storing a plurality of documents in computer-readable memory, each document of the plurality of documents having a corresponding access control list (ACL), each ACL defining a plurality of users that are authorized to access a respective document, generating an index based on the plurality of users, the index comprising a plurality of partitions, each partition corresponding to a user of the plurality of users, and, for each document of the plurality of documents: ranking the users of the plurality of users, selecting a user as an indexing user based on the ranking, and storing the document in a partition of the index, the partition corresponding to the indexing user. | 12-17-2015 |
David Held, Stanford, CA US
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20150363940 | Robust Anytime Tracking Combining 3D Shape, Color, and Motion with Annealed Dynamic Histograms - Velocity controllers in accordance with embodiments of the invention enable velocity estimation for tracked objects. One embodiment includes a tracker controller, including: a processor, and a memory containing: a velocity tracker application; a state space describing relationships between measured locations, calculated locations, and changes in locations, where the calculated locations in the state space correspond to unoccluded points on the surface of the tracked object; wherein the processor is configured by the velocity tracker application to: pre-process the state space to identify a tracked object; estimate a velocity of the tracked object using a location history calculated from the measured locations of the tracked object within the state space and a motion model calculated from the state space; and return the velocity of the tracked object. | 12-17-2015 |
Dennis P. Held, East Aurora, NY US
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20090320291 | Methods of Manufacturing Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers - Methods for manufacturing brazed aluminum heat exchangers involved in boiling and condensing, including a high performance nucleate boiling surface bonded with the walls of fin-less boiling passages. One method includes providing a first heat exchanger core subassembly including a first joinable end, at least one cooling and one boiling passage, and a first partial finless passage arranged at the joinable end. A second heat exchanger core subassembly is provided similar to the first including a second joinable end. The first and second heat exchanger core subassemblies are brazed. The first joinable end is affixed, preferably by welding, to the second joinable end and the first partial finless passage is affixed to a second partial finless passage to form a coupled finless passage, and thereby a heat exchanger core. | 12-31-2009 |
Derek Held, Oak Park, IL US
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20130177669 | CHEWING GUM PRODUCTS CONTAINING ETHYL ESTER OF N-[[5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)-CYCLOHEXYL] CARBONYL] GLYCINE - A chewing gum composition includes gum base, flavor, sweetening agent, and about 0.3% to about 0.6% ethyl ester of N-[[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-cyclohexyl]carbonyl]glycine, commonly known as WS-5. | 07-11-2013 |
20160100605 | CHEWING GUM PRODUCTS CONTAINING ETHYL ESTER OF N-[[5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)-CYCLOHEXYL] CARBONYL] GLYCINE - A chewing gum composition includes gum base, flavor, sweetening agent, and about 0.3% to about 0.6% ethyl ester of N-[[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-cyclohexyl]carbonyl]glycine, commonly known as WS-5. | 04-14-2016 |
Eric D. Held, Logan, UT US
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20110127915 | PLASMA CONTAINMENT - A method and apparatus are disclosed for plasma containment. A toroidal vacuum device is filled with the gas. Field coils generate a toroidal magnetic field. An ionizing device ionizes the gas into a plasma. A transformer inductively drives a toroidal first particle current about a toroidal axis that heats the plasma and generates a poloidal magnetic field. The field coils restrict the toroidal magnetic field to a boundary value. The poloidal magnetic field and the toroidal magnetic field motivate the first particles radially inward toward a toroidal axis, producing a radial electric field. The radial electric field, the poloidal magnetic field, and the toroidal magnetic field contain the plasma within the toroidal vacuum device in a minimum-energy state. | 06-02-2011 |
20130221845 | ION-MODE PLASMA CONTAINMENT - For ion-mode plasma containment, a toroidal vacuum vessel ( | 08-29-2013 |
Franklin Wesley Held, Del Mar, CA US
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20120040800 | Portable runners starting block assembly - A lightweight runners starting block assembly with adjustable positions for the foot blocks and adjustable angles for the foot plates is disclosed. The longitudinal position of the foot blocks can be adjusted by selecting from a series of holes in the central tie bar. The tilt angles of the foot plates can be adjusted by selecting from one of several notches in the brace arms. The foot blocks can be easily removed from the central tie bar and folded flat so as to fit in a space 12 inches long, 12 inches wide and 6 inches high. The three parts can be stored in a small bag for convenient portability. | 02-16-2012 |
Frederick Held, Palos Verdes Estates, CA US
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20090164319 | DISCOUNT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Discount systems and methods of providing discounts are provided. The discount systems may include an apparatus couplable to an automobile. The apparatus may include indicia thereon relating to an entity desiring to provide a discount upon detection of the apparatus. In some aspects, the apparatus may be a license plate frame. The methods may include providing an apparatus including indicia thereon associated with an entity, coupling the apparatus to an automobile, detecting the presence of the apparatus at a location associated with the entity, and providing a discount for a product or a service associated with the entity after detection of the apparatus. In some aspects, the apparatus may be a license plate frame and the license plate frame may be coupled to an automobile such that the apparatus at least partially surrounds a license plate coupled to the automobile, | 06-25-2009 |
Harry D. Held, East Meadow, NY US
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20100109248 | TARGET GAME - A target game to receive tokens into apertures having associated scores is provided. The target game includes a first playing surface, a second playing surface and a plurality of scoring bins. The first playing surface includes a plurality of first apertures. The second playing interests the first playing surface and extends above from the first playing surface. The second playing surface includes a plurality of second apertures. The plurality of scoring bins is disposed below the first playing surface and in communication with the first apertures and the second apertures. Each of the scoring bins is in communication with a respective aperture of the first apertures and the second apertures. | 05-06-2010 |
James Held, Portland, OR US
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20130111194 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE USER-LEVEL MULTITHREADING | 05-02-2013 |
20130219399 | MECHANISM FOR INSTRUCTION SET BASED THREAD EXECUTION OF A PLURALITY OF INSTRUCTION SEQUENCERS - In an embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes managing user-level threads on a first instruction sequencer in response to executing user-level instructions on a second instruction sequencer that is under control of an application level program. A first user-level thread is run on the second instruction sequencer and contains one or more user level instructions. A first user level instruction has at least 1) a field that makes reference to one or more instruction sequencers or 2) implicitly references with a pointer to code that specifically addresses one or more instruction sequencers when the code is executed. | 08-22-2013 |
James P. Held, Portland, OR US
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20100174889 | GUEST-SPECIFIC MICROCODE - Embodiments of apparatuses, methods, and systems for modifying the behavior of a guest installed to run within a VM are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes virtualization logic, first storage, second storage, decode logic, and multiplexing logic. The virtualization logic is to provide a mode in which to operate a virtual machine. The first storage is to store a first plurality of micro-instructions to control the apparatus. The second storage is to store a second plurality of micro-instructions to control the apparatus. The decode logic is to decode a macro-instruction into one of a first plurality and a second plurality of micro-instructions. The multiplexing logic is to cause the macro-instruction to be decoded into the second plurality of micro-instructions instead of the first plurality of micro-instructions only when issued from the virtual machine. | 07-08-2010 |
20110072234 | Providing Hardware Support For Shared Virtual Memory Between Local And Remote Physical Memory - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a memory management unit (MMU) having entries to store virtual address to physical address translations, where each entry includes a location indicator to indicate whether a memory location for the corresponding entry is present in a local or remote memory. In this way, a common virtual memory space can be shared between the two memories, which may be separated by one or more non-coherent links. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-24-2011 |
20130013905 | BIOS FLASH ATTACK PROTECTION AND NOTIFICATION - A system and method for BIOS flash attack protection and notification. A processor initialization module, including initialization firmware verification module may be configured to execute first in response to a power on and/or reset and to verify initialization firmware stored in non-volatile memory in a processor package. The initialization firmware is configured to verify the BIOS. If the verification of the initialization firmware and/or the BIOS fails, the system is configured to select at least one of a plurality of responses including, but not limited to, preventing the BIOS from executing, initiating recovery, reporting the verification failure, halting, shutting down and/or allowing the BIOS to execute and an operating system (OS) to boot in a limited functionality mode. | 01-10-2013 |
20130205122 | INSTRUCTION SET ARCHITECTURE-BASED INTER-SEQUENCER COMMUNICATIONS WITH A HETEROGENEOUS RESOURCE - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for directly communicating between an accelerator and an instruction sequencer coupled thereto, where the accelerator is a heterogeneous resource with respect to the instruction sequencer. An interface may be used to provide the communication between these resources. Via such a communication mechanism a user-level application may directly communicate with the accelerator without operating system support. Further, the instruction sequencer and the accelerator may perform operations in parallel. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 08-08-2013 |
20140208042 | PROVIDING HARDWARE SUPPORT FOR SHARED VIRTUAL MEMORY BETWEEN LOCAL AND REMOTE PHYSICAL MEMORY - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a memory management unit (MMU) having entries to store virtual address to physical address translations, where each entry includes a location indicator to indicate whether a memory location for the corresponding entry is present in a local or remote memory. In this way, a common virtual memory space can be shared between the two memories, which may be separated by one or more non-coherent links. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-24-2014 |
20150070368 | Instruction Set Architecture-Based Inter-Sequencer Communications With A Heterogeneous Resource - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for directly communicating between an accelerator and an instruction sequencer coupled thereto, where the accelerator is a heterogeneous resource with respect to the instruction sequencer. An interface may be used to provide the communication between these resources. Via such a communication mechanism a user-level application may directly communicate with the accelerator without operating system support. Further, the instruction sequencer and the accelerator may perform operations in parallel. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-12-2015 |
20160019067 | MECHANISM FOR INSTRUCTION SET BASED THREAD EXECUTION ON A PLURALITY OF INSTRUCTION SEQUENCERS - In an embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes managing user-level threads on a first instruction sequencer in response to executing user-level instructions on a second instruction sequencer that is under control of an application level program. A first user-level thread is run on the second instruction sequencer and contains one or more user level instructions. A first user level instruction has at least 1) a field that makes reference to one or more instruction sequencers or 2) implicitly references with a pointer to code that specifically addresses one or more instruction sequencers when the code is executed. | 01-21-2016 |
James Paul Held, Portland, OR US
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20130054940 | MECHANISM FOR INSTRUCTION SET BASED THREAD EXECUTION ON A PLURALITY OF INSTRUCTION SEQUENCERS - In an embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes managing user-level threads on a first instruction sequencer in response to executing user-level instructions on a second instruction sequencer that is under control of an application level program. A first user-level thread is run on the second instruction sequencer and contains one or more user level instructions. A first user level instruction has at least 1) a field that makes reference to one or more instruction sequencers or 2) implicitly references with a pointer to code that specifically addresses one or more instruction sequencers when the code is executed. | 02-28-2013 |
20140115594 | MECHANISM TO SCHEDULE THREADS ON OS-SEQUESTERED SEQUENCERS WITHOUT OPERATING SYSTEM INTERVENTION - Method, apparatus and system embodiments to schedule OS-independent “shreds” without intervention of an operating system. For at least one embodiment, the shred is scheduled for execution by a scheduler routine rather than the operating system. A scheduler routine may run on each enabled sequencer. The schedulers may retrieve shred descriptors from a queue system. The sequencer associated with the scheduler may then execute the shred described by the descriptor. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 04-24-2014 |
Jeffrey Held, Chicago, IL US
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20090176300 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS INTO ENERGY RESOURCES - A method of converting biological material into energy resources includes transmitting biological material to a pulsed electric field (PEF) station, and applying a PEF to the biological material within a treatment zone in the PEF station to generate treated biological material. The method also includes transmitting the treated biological material to a biogenerator, and processing the treated biological material in the biogenerator to produce an energy resource. A converter may carry out this process, and may include the PEF station and the biogenerator. | 07-09-2009 |
20100108588 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS INTO ENERGY RESOURCES - A method of converting biological material into energy resources includes transmitting biological material to a pulsed electric field (PEF) station, and applying a PEF to the biological material within a treatment zone in the PEF station to generate treated biological material. The method also includes transmitting the treated biological material to a biogenerator, and processing the treated biological material in the biogenerator to produce an energy resource. A converter may carry out this process, and may include the PEF station and the biogenerator. | 05-06-2010 |
Jerry M. Held, Santa Fe, NM US
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20110034471 | NOVEL COMBINATIONS COMPRISING A PHOSHODIESTERASE-5 INHIBITOR AND THEIR USE - The invention relates generally to novel pharmaceutical methods for the treatment of various conditions. Compositions comprising: at least one phosphodiesterase-5-inhibitor in combination with one or more of the following medications: a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; a cholinesterase inhibitor; a dopamine agonist; or a medication suitable to increase the chemical concentrations of the neurotransmitters, selected from amino acids, monoamines, neuropeptides and other agents capable of primary neurotransmission in the synaptic clefts, and their use for treating a neurodegenerative disease in a subject. The invention also relates to: Compositions comprising: at least one phosphodiestersa-5-inhibitor in combination with one or more of the following medications: a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; or a cholinesterase inhibitor, and their use for treating damaged skin in a subject. | 02-10-2011 |
20130296324 | NOVEL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A PHOSPHODIESTERASE-5 INHIBITOR AND THEIR USE IN METHODS OF TREATMENT - The invention relates generally to novel pharmaceutical methods for the treatment of various conditions. Compositions comprising: at least one phosphodiesterase-5-inhibitor in combination with one or more of the following medications: a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; a cholinesterase inhibitor; a dopamine agonist; or a medication suitable to increase the chemical concentrations of the neurotransmitters, selected from amino acids, monoamines, neuropeptides and other agents capable of primary neurotransmission in the synaptic clefts, and their use for treating a neurodegenerative disease in a subject. The invention also relates to: Compositions comprising: at least one phosphodiesterase-5-inhibitor in combination with one or more of the following medications: a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; or a cholinesterase inhibitor, and their use for treating damaged skin in a subject. | 11-07-2013 |
John Held, North Aurora, IL US
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20150163206 | CUSTOMIZABLE SECURE DATA EXCHANGE ENVIRONMENT - In embodiments, the disclosure provides a secure data exchange system that includes a data management facility; and a plurality of data storage nodes. The data management facility manages content sharing between entities of data stored in the data storage nodes, wherein the data is stored by a user of a first entity and comprises content and metadata. The data management facility only has access to the metadata of the user data for managing of the data in the plurality of data storage nodes and not the content. The data management facility may be geographically distributed at a plurality of data management sites and the data storage nodes may exist inside and outside of a firewall of the first entity. | 06-11-2015 |
20150310188 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SECURE DATA EXCHANGE - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for managing digital rights management (DRM) protected content sharing in a networked secure collaborative computer data exchange environment through a secure exchange facility managed by an intermediate organizational entity amongst users of a plurality of other organizational entities, wherein computer data content and access rights for the computer data content is shared between a first and second user, the computer data content and access rights for the computer data content are transformed into a DRM protected computer data content through communications with a DRM engine, wherein the DRM engine is selected based on a content type of the computer data content, and the DRM engine is provided by an entity other than the intermediate organizational entity and other than any of the plurality of other organizational entities. | 10-29-2015 |
John T. Held, Carnation, WA US
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20150289609 | ACCESSORY CINCHING DEVICE - An accessory cinching device for jewelry and footwear is disclosed. Jewelry device includes first cylindrical stationary housing with side wall, two pairs of side line holes, base collar, and bottom core hole. Each pair of side line holes is disposed on opposing sides of stationary housing. A second cylindrical rotating housing has at least two top line holes, top screw hole, top collar, and top core with at least two top core notches. A retaining nut has bottom core with at least two bottom core notches, bottom lip, and internal thread. Bottom core of retaining nut is adapted to be inserted up through bottom core hole of stationary housing. A screw is adapted to secure rotating housing to retaining nut. Base collar and bottom lip are adapted to maintain joined rotating housing, retaining nut, and screw, in alignment while allowing device to rotate relative to stationary housing when adjusting length of jewelry chain. | 10-15-2015 |
Joshua Alan Held, Riverside, CA US
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20130273211 | PROTEIN-POLYSACCHARIDE MACROMOLECULAR COMPLEX ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE CONTAINING ENCAPSULATED ETHYL ALCOHOL - An protein-polysaccharide macromolecular complex article of manufacture containing encapsulated ethyl alcohol and/or other spirits serving as an entertaining and novel non-beverage method of consuming alcohol. The article of manufacture encapsulates ethyl alcohol and/or other spirits in the amorphous regions of the complex macromolecular structure releasing it only upon chewing and exposure to the environment of the oral cavity. The article of manufacture is stable and capable of retaining shape and form for extended periods of time at ambient temperature allowing for relatively low-cost commercial manufacture and distribution. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273212 | PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING A PROTEIN-POLYSACCHARIDE MACROMOLECULAR COMPLEX STRUCTURE CONTAINING ENCAPSULATED ETHYL ALCOHOL AND THE RESULTING PRODUCT-BY-PROCESS - A process of manufacturing a protein-polysaccharide macromolecular complex product containing encapsulated ethyl alcohol and/or other spirits serving to serve as an entertaining and novel non-beverage method of consuming alcohol. The process encapsulates ethyl alcohol and/or other spirits in the amorphous regions of a complex macromolecular structure releasing it only upon chewing and exposure to the environment of the oral cavity. The resulting product is stable and capable of retaining shape and form for extended periods of time at ambient temperature allowing for relatively low-cost commercial manufacture and distribution. | 10-17-2013 |
Lance C. Held, San Marcos, CA US
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20100167960 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SCREENING AND DETECTING MULTIPLE GENETIC MUTATIONS - An assay system and methods are described where patient samples containing genomic DNA are analyzed for the presence of known genetic polymorphisms using a universal reporter strategy. In a preferred embodiment, the amplified DNA is localized at test sites in an array of sites on a microchip followed by a series of hybridization reactions that screen for the presence of a single mutation from among a number of mutations, and allow the identification of specific mutations. In addition to universal reporters, the assay may use blockers and discriminators for screening and identification of known polymorphisms. | 07-01-2010 |
Marc Held, Cambridge, MA US
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20160042321 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING LOGISTICS DATA - The invention provides systems and methods for monitoring logistics data associated with delivery of cargo and providing one or more suggested actions to a member of a supply chain for increasing the likelihood of on-time delivery of the cargo based on the logistics data. | 02-11-2016 |
Mark Anton Held, Saint Paul, MN US
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20140295520 | ENGINEERED SUBCELLULAR COMPARTMENTS - This disclosure describes a cell that includes an engineered subcellular compartment that generally includes a proteinaceous shell that includes at least one bacterial microcompartment (BMC) polypeptide. In some embodiments, the engineered subcellular compartment can further include one or more targeted enzymes. We further describe methods of making and using such cells. | 10-02-2014 |
Mark Charles Held, High Point, NC US
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20090000815 | CONFORMAL SHIELDING EMPLOYING SEGMENT BUILDUP - In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 01-01-2009 |
20100199492 | CONFORMAL SHIELDING EMPLOYING SEGMENT BUILDUP - A meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 08-12-2010 |
20110225803 | CONFORMAL SHIELDING EMPLOYING SEGMENT BUILDUP - A meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 09-22-2011 |
20130170147 | RDL SYSTEM IN PACKAGE - In one embodiment, a shielded electronic module is formed on a substrate. The substrate has a component area and one or more electronic components attached to the component area. One set of conductive pads may be attached to the component area and another set of conductive pads may be provided on the electronic component. The conductive pads on the component area are electrically coupled to the conductive pads of the electronic component by a conductive layer. A first insulating layer is provided over the component area and underneath the conductive layer that may insulate the electronic component and the substrate from the conductive layer. A second insulating layer is provided over the first insulating layer that covers at least the conductive layer. In this manner, the conductive layer is isolated from an electromagnetic shield formed over the component area. | 07-04-2013 |
20150036306 | RDL SYSTEM IN PACKAGE - A shielded electronic module is formed on a substrate. The substrate has a component area and one or more electronic components attached to the component area. One set of conductive pads may be attached to the component area and another set of conductive pads may be provided on the electronic component. The conductive pads on the component area are electrically coupled to the conductive pads of the electronic component by a conductive layer. A first insulating layer is provided over the component area and underneath the conductive layer that may insulate the electronic component and the substrate from the conductive layer. A second insulating layer is provided over the first insulating layer that covers at least the conductive layer. In this manner, the conductive layer is isolated from an electromagnetic shield formed over the component area. | 02-05-2015 |
Michael Held, West Lafayette, IN US
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20080262198 | Cross-Linkable Glycoproteins and Methods of Making the Same - Non-naturally occurring peptides/polypeptides/proteins comprising the crosslinking motif, Tyr-X-Tyr, wherein X is any amino acid, and methods of preparing the same. | 10-23-2008 |
Michael P. Held, West Seneca, NY US
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20140232147 | MULTI-COMPONENT ROOF FOR AN OPEN-AIR VEHICLE - A multi-component open-air vehicle roof structured to have a retractable enclosure storage compartment along a length of a driver's and passenger's side of the roof, and retractable enclosures to be supported and protected by the retractable enclosure storage compartments, and a rear-side retractable enclosure with a choice of having either rear-side roof supports shaped to act as a storage compartment or having a rear-side compartment as part of the rear-side edge area of the roof, either to act as a roof support storage compartment for the rear-side retractable enclosure when it is retracted. On each roof side there is a wing valence support for supporting a decorative valence and an optional lighting system. The retractable enclosures may be powered or manually controlled. The roof's ribbed, single-ply construction provides for a stronger roof with a plurality of storage compartments for a plurality of accessories within the ribs. | 08-21-2014 |
Michael P. Held, Orchard Park, NY US
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20110260019 | MECHANIZED OR MOTORED RETRACTABLE ENCLOSURE PANELS AND THEIR SUPPORT BRACKETS - Mechanized or motor activated retractable enclosure-panels and custom brackets for any style open-air-vehicle having roof structures, including cars and boats, is taught. Installation takes less than 20 minutes with no drilling required, in most cases. The system includes brackets to directly rotably support the panels. The brackets are bolted directly onto roof supports via preexisting roof-support bolt holes, or onto the track bar that comes with some specialty roofs. A mechanized and/or motorized back-panel completely protects passengers and cargo from the elements using vent flaps for complete corner coverage. Rotational mechanized activators include pull-chains, roller pulleys, and spring-mechanized activators that can be motorized. For vehicles not fitted with a roof structure, a support frame for supporting retractable, mechanized and/or motorized panels is designed. Only a single protective panel is required per vehicle side regardless of vehicle size. Only four brackets are required to support three panels. | 10-27-2011 |
20130062905 | Mechanized or Motored Retractable Enclosure Panels and Their Support Brackets - Mechanically or powered activated, retractable, partition-able enclosure-panels with or without custom brackets for any style open-air-vehicle having roof structures, including cars and boats, is taught. The partition-able enclosure panels for a driver's side, passenger's side, or rear opening of an open-air car, each include two or more partition-sections, and a rotatable spindle, where each of the partition-sections is designed to be attached to and detached from an adjacent partition-section, and each of the partition-sections is fixedly or non-fixedly attachable to the rotating spindle, so that when the partitions are attached to each other and the spindle is rotated all partitions are controlled by said rotating spindle and when the partitions are detached from each other, only the fixedly attached partition is controlled by the rotating spindle providing for deployment or un-deployment of either a panel or a partition-section. A roof or roof-support with built-in panel supporting devices is also taught. | 03-14-2013 |
Pamela T. Held, Charlotte, NC US
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20100121377 | LUMBAR SUPPORT DEVICE - A portable lumbar support is provided and includes an elongate resilient cushion member having a pair of opposing end sections and an intermediate section having a concave therapeutic surface on at least one major side thereof for fitting against a lumbar region of a patient, and an opposed major stabilizing surface for contacting and being supported by an adjacent support structure such as a seat back when the support is in use. Pressure from contact between the lumbar region of the patient and the support elongates a fascia portion of the lumbar region. | 05-13-2010 |
Richard Held, Cambridge, MA US
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20080309882 | Method for preventing myopia progression through identification and correction of optical aberrations - A method for at least one of preventing myopia and retarding the progression of myopia is provided. The method includes measuring optical aberrations in a human eye and correcting the optical aberrations. Measuring optical aberrations may include measuring wavefront aberrations of parallel light rays entering the eye. | 12-18-2008 |
Robert Held, Bradenton, FL US
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20160047096 | Doggy Doo Bag and Stick - The doggy doo bag and stick includes a circular bag with hinges and a plastic strap that attaches to each side of the hinged bag that allows bag to hang open and flat to the ground and two retrieval straps attached on each side of the hinged bag to allow for closing and retrieval of the bag. A telescoping rod having a grip at one end and a stationary diamond shaped wire at 45 degrees to the rod on the other end, that aids in application of the doggy doo bag. | 02-18-2016 |
Robert Paul Held, Newark, DE US
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20100143590 | Amphoteric dispersants and their use in inkjet inks - The present disclosure provides a black ink-jet ink, having a pH greater than 7, comprising a first aqueous vehicle, a carbon black pigment, and an amphoteric polymeric dispersant, wherein the amphoteric polymeric dispersant is a block copolymer comprising an A block and a B block, wherein the A block is a segment consisting essentially of an amine monomer; and the B block is a segment comprising an acidic monomer and at least one hydrophobic monomer; wherein the dispersant is neutralized, and with the proviso that the acid number is greater that the amine number, and the B block does not contain an amine monomer. The disclosure further pertains to an ink set comprising this black ink and at least a second ink which contains a reactive species with appropriate cationic agent, salt, or pH capable of destabilizing the carbon black dispersion. Still further, the disclosure pertains to a method of printing wherein the black ink and second ink are printed in an adjacent relationship, thereby minimizing penetration, feathering and/or bleed of the black pigment and improving print quality. | 06-10-2010 |
20110021655 | THERMALLY AND ACTINICALLY CURABLE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - A thermally and actinically curable adhesive composition is disclosed herein that has high adhesive strength and optical clarity and which in the cured state is reworkable and exhibits low propensities for exhibiting glow mark and pooling effects. The composition contains a chain transfer agent, an urethane (meth)acrylate having a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated groups, a (meth)acrylate monomer, a thermal initiator and a photoinitiator. The composition may optionally contain a light stabilizer. | 01-27-2011 |
20110199420 | AB BLOCK COPOLYMER DISPERSANTS HAVING AN INK VEHICLE SOLUBLE BLOCK - The present disclosure provides a aqueous colorant dispersion comprising a colorant and a polymeric dispersant, wherein the polymeric dispersant is a block copolymer comprising an A block and a B block, wherein the A block is a segment having a block size of about 5 to about 18 units, is substantially free of hydroxyethylmethacrylate, and comprises at least 50% by weight of a monomer, having the following structure: CH | 08-18-2011 |
20110201717 | ACTINICALLY CURABLE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - A photocurable adhesive composition is disclosed herein that has high adhesive strength and optical clarity and which in the cured state is reworkable and exhibits low propensities for exhibiting glow mark and pooling effects. The composition contains a chain transfer agent, an urethane (meth)acrylate having a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated groups, a (meth)acrylate monomer and a photoinitiator. The composition may optionally contain a light stabilizer. | 08-18-2011 |
20110216125 | YELLOW PIGMENT DISPERSION - This invention pertains to an aqueous based dispersion of Pigment Yellow 74 which uses a certain class of polymeric dispersants which dispersant is particularly effective at dispersing the pigment and preventing pigment particle growth on storage. The classes of polymeric dispersants are based on random copolymers of an ionic momomer and a hydrophobic monomer chosen from benzyl(meth)acrylate or alkyl(meth)acrylate where the alkyl group has four to ten carbon atoms and (meth)acrylic acid. The invention also pertains to an inkjet ink comprising this Pigment Yellow 74 dispersion. | 09-08-2011 |
20110242154 | AMPHOTERIC DISPERSANTS AND THEIR USE IN INKJET INKS - The present disclosure provides a ink-jet ink, having a pH greater than 7, comprising a first aqueous vehicle, a colorant, more typically a carbon black pigment, and an amphoteric polymeric dispersant, wherein the amphoteric polymeric dispersant is a block copolymer comprising an A block and a B block, wherein the A block is a segment consisting essentially of an amine monomer; and the B block is a segment comprising an acidic monomer and at least one hydrophobic monomer; wherein the dispersant is neutralized, and the B block is free of an amine monomer. The disclosure further pertains to an ink set comprising this ink jet ink and at least a second ink which contains a reactive species with appropriate cationic agent, salt, or pH modifying agent capable of destabilizing the colorant containing dispersion of the first ink. Still further, the disclosure pertains to a method of printing wherein the first ink and second ink of the ink set are printed in an adjacent relationship, thereby minimizing penetration, feathering and/or bleed of the colorant and improving print quality. | 10-06-2011 |
20130284360 | ACTINICALLY CURABLE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - A photocurable adhesive composition is disclosed herein that has high adhesive strength and optical clarity and which in the cured state is reworkable and exhibits low propensities for exhibiting glow mark and pooling effects. The composition contains a chain transfer agent, an urethane (meth)acrylate having a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated groups, a (meth)acrylate monomer and a photoinitiator. The composition may optionally contain a light stabilizer. | 10-31-2013 |
Robert Thomas Held, El Cerrito, CA US
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20110074933 | Reduction of viewer discomfort for stereoscopic images - A method for modifying images for display on a three dimensional display includes receiving a first image and a corresponding second image which together represent a three dimensional image when displayed on the three dimensional display. Based upon the first and second image, the method determines whether their content is expected to cause substantial discomfort to a viewer when displayed on the three dimensional display. At least one of the first and second images are modified based at least in part on a physical value related to the pixel pitch of the display, in such a manner to reduce the expected discomfort to the viewer. | 03-31-2011 |
Ruediger Held, Minneapolis, MN US
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20150200355 | FABRICATING A VIA - In one aspect, a method of fabricating a via in a hole of an isolation material includes depositing a first conductive material in the hole of the isolation material, removing a portion of the first conductive material deposited in the hole, depositing a second conductive material on the first conductive material in the hole and removing, using chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP), a portion of the second conductive material deposited on the first conductive material. | 07-16-2015 |
Theodore D. Held, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI US
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20090032069 | NON-AQUEOUS COATING REMOVAL COMPOSITION - A coating removal composition comprising: A) at least 50% wt of the total composition comprising one or more of non-ionic surfactants and/or anionic surfactants; B) an inorganic base; C) an optional component of one or more multi-functional alcohols, different from A); D) an optional component of one or more tertiary amines; and optionally, E) chelating agents, viscosity modifiers, surfactants different from A)-D), and mixtures thereof; the composition comprising less than 20 wt % water. The coating removal compositions are useful in stripping coatings from substrate surfaces and may be formulated to be essentially free (or, desirably, entirely free) of water and organic solvents classified as volatile organic compounds or HAPS. | 02-05-2009 |
Tim Held, Minneapolis, MN US
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20150135253 | SOURCE REQUEST MONITORING - A method includes establishing an IP address whitelist including an acceptable IP address, establishing a resource whitelist including an acceptable resource request, establishing a resource blacklist including an indicator of a malicious resource request, and analyzing a resource request. Analyzing the resource request includes determining if a requestor IP address of the resource request is in the IP address whitelist, determining if the requested resource is in the resource whitelist, and determining if the requested resource is in the resource blacklist. A whitelist violation review is initiated, responsive to determining the requestor IP address is not in the IP address whitelist and the requested resource is not in the resource whitelist. A blacklist violation review is initiated, responsive to determining the requested resource is in the resource blacklist and the requestor IP address is not in the IP address whitelist and the requested resource is not in the resource whitelist. | 05-14-2015 |
Timothy Held US
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20160003108 | HEAT ENGINE SYSTEMS WITH HIGH NET POWER SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE CIRCUITS - Provided herein are heat engine systems and methods for transforming energy, such as generating mechanical energy and/or electrical energy from thermal energy. The heat engine systems may have one of several different configurations of a working fluid circuit. One configuration of the heat engine system contains at least four heat exchangers and at least three recuperators sequentially disposed on a high pressure side of the working fluid circuit between a system pump and an expander. Another configuration of the heat engine system contains a low-temperature heat exchanger and a recuperator disposed upstream of a split flowpath and downstream of a recombined flowpath in the high pressure side of the working fluid circuit. | 01-07-2016 |
William E. Held, Jupiter, FL US
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20090288607 | Modular bird feeder - A modular bird feeder system which is particularly adapted for an individual to assemble and maintain. The system includes at least one bird feeder and means to catch bird seed located below the bird feeders. The bird feeders are mounted onto a central pole. An animal deterrent device is positioned below the bird feeders to prevent squirrels and the like from reaching the bird feeders. The animal deterrent device is also mounted onto the central pole. A ballast member is positioned below the ground and the central pole is mounted through the center of the ballast member. A stake can be secured to the lower end of the central pole and assists in securing the bird feeder system to the ground. | 11-26-2009 |