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Adrian Paul Higgins, West Yorkshire GB
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| 20110062167 | CONTAINER - A collapsible container, which maximizes the collapsed height to non-collapsed storage volume ratio, includes four vertical side assemblies, a base member and a top support frame. The base member defines a footprint of “x” length and “y” width. In the collapsed state, the vertical height of the container assembly is equivalent to five thicknesses of the base and in the non-collapsed state, the vertical height is equal to the shorter of “x” and “y.” A collapsible container is further provided in which, in the collapsed condition, all side walls and the top overlie the base and two opposed side walls are folded. | 03-17-2011 |
Alan Norman Higgins, Toronto CA
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| 20100095430 | SWEATBAND FOR HEADWEAR - There is provided a sweatband configured for attachment to an interior surface of a headwear for absorbing liquid from a head of a wearer of the headwear and including a side surface configured for disposition opposite to the head of the wearer when the sweatband is attached to the interior surface of the headwear and the headwear is being worn by the wearer, the side surface comprising: at least one pair of spaced-apart successive head contacting domains, wherein at least a respective portion of each one of the spaced-apart successive head contacting domains of each one of the at least one pair of spaced-apart successive head contacting domains is configured to contact the head of the wearer when the headwear is worn on a human head; and a channel configured to facilitate air flow between a space above the sweatband and a space below the sweatband when the headwear is worn on a human head, wherein the channel is defined by at least one recessed domain and each one of the at least one recessed domain is defined between a respective edge portion of each one of the spaced-apart successive head contacting domains of a one of the at least one pair of spaced-apart successive head contacting domains; such that, when the headwear is being worn on a human head, and the human head is positioned such that a plane tangent to the highest portion of the human head is substantially horizontal, and for each one of the at least one recessed domain of the channel, at least the respective edge portions of each one of the spaced-apart successive head contacting domains, between which the recessed domain is disposed, are disposed in contact with the human head such that there is provided a passage configured to flow air between a space above the sweatband and a space below the sweatband and the passage includes a minimum cross-sectional area of at least 0.5 square millimetres (0.5 mm | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110099690 | ADJUSTABLE HEADWEAR - There is provided headwear comprising, a crown defining an opening for receiving a head of a wearer, an actuator configured to receive an application of a force, and a force transmission member coupled to the actuator. The actuator is configured to effect, when a head is received within the crown, and relative to the head received within the crown, a change in disposition of the force transmission member to any one of a plurality of conditions in response to an application of force to the actuator, wherein, in at least one of the plurality of conditions, an operative surface of the force transmission member is bearing against a surface fraction of the head received within the crown. The surface fraction of the head extends substantially continuously from: a point within a first distance of about two inches from a first temple reference plane defined by one of the temples of one side of the head and rearwardly towards the rear of the head, about the rear of the head and towards the other side of the head, and to a point within a second distance of about two inches from a second temple reference plane defined by the other one of the temples of the other side of the head, wherein the first distance is measured along an axis normal to the first reference plane and wherein the second distance is measured along an axis normal to the second reference plane. In each one of the at least one of the plurality of conditions where the operative surface is bearing against a surface fraction of a head received within the crown, the bearing of the operative surface against the surface fraction of the head is limited to a surface fraction disposed rearwardly of the forehead. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110277216 | FIBER MATERIAL - There is provided a fiber material whose production is effected by contacting a fiber substrate with an operative composition. The fiber substrate includes optically active particulate materials supported on a support material. The operative composition comprises 0.1% to 10% cross-linking agent, 0.1% to 5.0% polyolefin, 0.1% to 5.0% wetting agent, 0.0% to 8.0% aminofunctional silicone, 0.0% to 6.0% ionizing agent, 0.0% to 2.0% catalyst, and includes a pH of between 2.0 and 4.0. Textile materials including the above-described fiber material are also provided. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110283440 | ADJUSTABLE HEADWEAR - There is provided headwear comprising, a crown defining an opening for receiving a head of a wearer, an actuator configured to receive an application of a force, and a force transmission member coupled to the actuator. The actuator is configured to effect, when a head is received within the crown, and relative to the head received within the crown, a change in disposition of the force transmission member to any one of a plurality of conditions in response to an application of force to the actuator, wherein, in at least one of the plurality of conditions, an operative surface of the force transmission member is bearing against a surface fraction of the head received within the crown. The surface fraction of the head extends substantially continuously from: a point within a first distance of about two inches from a first temple reference plane defined by one of the temples of one side of the head and rearwardly towards the rear of the head, about the rear of the head and towards the other side of the head, and to a point within a second distance of about two inches from a second temple reference plane defined by the other one of the temples of the other side of the head, wherein the first distance is measured along an axis normal to the first reference plane and wherein the second distance is measured along an axis normal to the second reference plane, hi each one of the at least one of the plurality of conditions where the operative surface is bearing against a surface fraction of a head received within the crown, the bearing of the operative surface against the surface fraction of the head is limited to a surface fraction disposed rearwardly of the forehead. | 11-24-2011 |
Andrew J. Higgins, Montreal CA
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| 20090255432 | Super compressed detonation method and device to effect such detonation - A method and apparatus are provided for detonation of a super-compressed insensitive energetic material by cylindrical implosion followed by an axial detonation to a detonation velocity several times that of TNT and a detonation pressure in excess of ten times that of TNT. The device provides a conical metal flyer shell within which is disposed a cylindrical anvil surrounded by explosive. The anvil retains an insensitive energetic material to be compressed and detonated. A first detonation of explosive by impact of the flyer shell generates a reverberating oblique shock wave system for sample compression. Axial detonation of the compressed sample through any length of a sample is achieved following the principal of matching the axial velocity and compression time of the oblique shock wave system to the detonation velocity and induction delay time of the compressed sample. The method and apparatus are also applicable to enhancing the effect of anti-armour and anti-hard-target munitions. The apparatus is also applicable to inert sample compression to the megabar range without using the axial detonation. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20110061553 | Super Compressed Detonation Method and Device to Effect Such Detonation - A method for effecting physicochemical transformations and detonation properties in a material using super-compressed detonation includes: providing an insensitive energetic material to be compressed; super-compressing the material by exposure to at least one of a normally or obliquely oriented cylindrical imploding shock wave, generated from a first detonation; effecting transformations from the super-compression in the material including increasing at least material density, structural transformations and electronic energy gap transitions relative to a material unexposed to the super-compression; exposing the super-compressed material to a second detonation; and effecting transformations from the second detonation in the material including increasing at least detonation pressure, velocity and energy density relative to a material unexposed to the super-compression and second detonation. | 03-17-2011 |
Barry Higgins US
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| 20120035964 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED INSURANCE SELECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are selection systems and methods for selecting a disability insurance package from a plurality of disability insurance packages, and for recommending the selected disability insurance package to a client. A selection system can include a query unit, a scoring unit and a recommendation unit. The query unit can present two or more prompts related to disability insurance, each prompt being associated with two or more response choices. A client can select a response choice for each prompt, and the query unit can receive the selected response choices. The scoring unit can associate point values with each of the selected response choices and can calculate a response score by combining the point values. The recommendation unit can select a disability insurance package corresponding the response score resulting from the user's responses to the prompts. Other embodiments of selection systems are also disclosed herein. | 02-09-2012 |
Boyd Higgins, Gipf-Oberfrick CH
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| 20100031705 | Knitted ribbon and its use - A ribbon which is knitted for reinforcing a hollow element has at least two knitted ribbon parts which are connected to one another by at least one continuous weft thread which is laid in repeated loops, wherein the weft thread is tied up firmly into the respective ribbon part in fastening sections which change from ribbon part to ribbon part. In dividing sections between said fastening sections, the weft thread is guided to and fro in weft thread loops between the ribbon parts, wherein the loop heads of the weft thread loops are arranged releasably and stretchably on the ribbon parts. As a result, it is possible to produce the ribbon in a relatively small width and to widen it substantially for later use by releasing and stretching the loop heads. | 02-11-2010 |
Brent Higgins, Halifax CA
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| 20120100996 | GENETIC MARKER IDENTIFICATION IN ATLANTIC COD - The present application describes SNPs useful for the genetic analysis of Atlantic cod. Also described are QTLs and SNP marker associations for commercially important traits such as weight, nodavirus resistance, resistance to stress and for determining geographic origin. The application also provides methods and uses of the SNPs for identifying family members and/or estimating relatedness, marker assisted selection, breeding programs, population management, identification of geographic origin and trait-association studies. A SNP-based linkage map for Atlantic cod is also provided. | 04-26-2012 |
Catherine Higgins, County Monaghan IE
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| 20090047221 | COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF NEOPLASIA - There is described compounds for use in therapy, said compounds being defined by Formula (1): There is also described an anti-proliferative composition comprising one or more compounds according to Formula (1), and a method of treatment of neoplasia comprising the administration of such a compound or composition. | 02-19-2009 |
Christine Higgins, Milwaukee, WI US
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| 20110288900 | Scheduling Management System, Method and Device - The present invention relates generally to the field of task management methods and systems and specifically task management methods and systems for creating and optimising future schedules utilising the computer. | 11-24-2011 |
Colleen Higgins, Sandringham NZ
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| 20090038033 | WOOD AND CELL WALL GENE MICROARRAY - The invention provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from | 02-05-2009 |
Colleen Higgins, Parnell NZ
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| 20100287672 | PLANT CELL SIGNALING GENES - Novel plant cell signaling genes and gene products are provided. These gene, polypeptide and oligonucleotide sequences are useful in regulating plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes and gene products are useful for expression profiling of plant cell signaling genes. The invention specifically provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110088126 | Cell signaling genes and related methods - Novel plant cell signaling genes and gene products are provided. These gene, polypeptide and oligonucleotide sequences are useful in regulating plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes and gene products are useful for expression profiling of plant cell signaling genes. The invention specifically provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from | 04-14-2011 |
| 20120137385 | TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS - The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are disclosed. | 05-31-2012 |
Colleen Higgins, Auckland NZ
Colleen M. Higgins, Auckland NZ
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| 20100122382 | Cell Cycle Genes and Related Methods - Novel plant polysaccharide synthesis genes and polypeptides encoded by such genes are provided. These genes and polynucleotide sequences are useful regulating polysaccharide synthesis and plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes are useful for expression profiling of plant polysaccharide synthesis genes. The invention specifically provides cell cycle polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from | 05-13-2010 |
Colleen M. Higgins, Parnell NZ
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| 20100186118 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING POLYSACCHARIDES OF A PLANT CELL - Novel plant polysaccharide synthesis genes and polypeptides encoded by such genes are provided. These genes and polynucleotide sequences are useful regulating polysaccharide synthesis and plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes are useful for expression profiling of plant polysaccharide synthesis genes. | 07-22-2010 |
Damien Higgins, Victoria AU
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| 20090258717 | Power Take-Off Shaft with 80 Degree Angular Displacement - A power take-off shaft having constant velocity joints that provide consistent drive shaft speeds regardless of the operating angle of a respective joint and, hence, provide a user with an improved apparatus for transferring mechanical power from a tractor or like machinery to a trailing implement. The constant velocity joints also provide for increased angular displacement between a tractor and trailing implement than commonly used universal joints, are more robust and substantially maintenance free. | 10-15-2009 |
Danny Higgins, Colchester GB
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| 20120085048 | COVE FORMER - The invention relates to a floor cove corner former ( | 04-12-2012 |
Danny Higgins, Chambly CA
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| 20100229288 | HELMET HAVING A GUIDING MECHANISM FOR A COMPATIBLE VISOR - A helmet for receiving a compatible visor comprises a shell and two guiding mechanisms. Each guiding mechanisms is located on a different side of the shell and is adapted to receive the compatible visor. The guiding mechanisms guide the compatible visor along a confined path extending from a retracted position, where the compatible visor is proximate a frontal portion of the shell and substantially outside a field of view of the wearer, to a deployed position where the compatible visor is substantially below a frontal lower edge and within the field of view of the wearer. The guiding mechanisms guide at least a lower portion of the compatible visor substantially towards a rear portion of the shell when the compatible visor is in the deployed position. The compatible visor has a lens, a face seal and one mounting interface on each side of the lens. | 09-16-2010 |
Douglas Alasdair Goodwin Higgins, London GB
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| 20090312160 | MUSCLE CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20110306470 | MUSCLE CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An apparatus for muscle conditioning comprises a supporting body, a hood-shaped pad, moveable relative to the body, and resistive means in the form of a weight stack and suspension mechanism. The weight stack is coupled to the hood-shaped pad via the suspension mechanism, such that a resistive force can be applied against movement of the hood-shaped pad from a first position relative to the body to a second position relative to the body. The apparatus enables the conditioning of the muscles required for successful rugby scrummaging. | 12-15-2011 |
Fionnuala Higgins, Dublin IE
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| 20100082981 | ELECTRONIC BUSINESS POSTAL SYSTEM - An electronic business postal system collects, clears and delivers electronic business mail through a closed access, secure messaging system. A collection subsystem consists of access portals that are associated with secured system nodes. The access portals provide authenticated users access to the system to send and retrieve electronic business mail that includes postal system electronic delivery addresses, physical delivery addresses, or both. Secured message servers that are associated with the respective access portals process the electronic business mail into uniquely identified messages for delivery over the system nodes and also process received messages to provide the corresponding electronic business mail to the intended recipients through associated access portals. A delivery subsystem directs the messages through the system nodes associated with the senders' access portals to the system nodes associated with the recipients' access portals. A clearance subsystem confirms the integrity of both the messages and their delivery and ensures that each message is delivered once and intact. | 04-01-2010 |
Guy Higgins, Toronto CA
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| 20100016403 | USE OF D-SERINE DERIVATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDERS - Compounds of Formula I are useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attack, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and social phobias. wherein: A is chosen from: aryl or heteroaryl, A being optionally substituted with up to 5 independently-selected groups R | 01-21-2010 |
Guy A Higgins, Toronto CA
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| 20090005433 | Fluorinated Compounds - Compounds of Formula I are useful in the treatment of epilepsy, neuropathic pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, migraine, tardive dyskinesia and other related CNS disorders. | 01-01-2009 |
James Higgins, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20110306861 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WITH A SELECTIVELY POSITIONAL ELECTRODE - An endotracheal tube usable for intraopertive monitoring of the laryngeal nerve. The endotracheal tube includes at least one electrical contact that is movable along and about an exterior sidewall of the endotracheal tube and connected to the exterior sidewall by a connector when the electrode is placed in a position to optimize the conductivity between the nerve being monitored and the electrical contact. The electrical contact may be connected using a locking tube, tape, adhesive, etc. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120010492 | GARMENT TO FACILITATE ELECTRODE PLACEMENT FOR INTRAOPERATIVE MONITORING - A garment is provided with an electrode and indicia to facilitate placement of the garment. The indicia is used to orient the garment such that the electrode is placed in precise orientation with respect to a stimulation site to facilitate intraoperative monitoring during surgical procedures. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120010651 | GARMENT TO FACILITATE NEEDLE ELECTRODE PLACEMENT FOR INTRAOPERATIVE MONITORING - A garment is provided with a tube that may be used to facilitate placement of needle electrodes into a patient to facilitate intraoperative monitoring during surgical procedures. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120130216 | BITE BLOCK - A bite block for use during intraopeartive monitoring of nerves is provided. The bite block is formed of a resilient material to inhibit injury to one or more teeth or the tongue of the patient. The bite block includes at least one access port angled with the respect to a plane and sized to slidingly receive an electrode. The electrode may be advanced through the access port and into the tongue of the patient. | 05-24-2012 |
James Allen Higgins, Plano, TX US
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| 20120133365 | SYSTEM OF RECEIVE COILS AND PADS FOR USE WITH MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - There is described embodiments of a coil and pad system for use with an MRI machine. The coil and pad system includes a plurality of coils sized to accommodate a plurality of patient ranges of various heights and body weights. There is also a plurality of pads designed to work in conjunction with the plurality of coils to accommodate patient ranges of various heights and body weights. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120133366 | SYSTEM OF RECEIVE COILS AND PADS FOR USE WITH MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - There is described embodiments of a coil and pad system for use with an MRI machine. The coil and pad system includes a plurality of coils sized to accommodate a plurality of patient ranges of various heights and body weights. There is also a plurality of pads designed to work in conjunction with the plurality of coils to accommodate patient ranges of various heights and body weights. | 05-31-2012 |
James John Pirrett Higgins, Glasgow GB
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| 20110220253 | TYING MACHINE - There is disclosed a tying machine ( | 09-15-2011 |
Jamie Matthew Higgins, West Sussex GB
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| 20090267834 | Event location determination - A method of determining a location of an event of interest by processing signals from a satellite positioning system. The method comprises receiving recorded blocks of data samples of a satellite broadcast including blocks recorded at the approximate location of the event of interest, each block including one or more timestamps generated within a first portable device at which the samples were recorded; receiving a time of occurrence of the event recorded independently of the samples; comparing the timestamps and the time of occurrence to identify at least one block corresponding to the event; and processing the data samples of the identified at least one block to derive position information approximating the location of the event. | 10-29-2009 |
John Higgins, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20120102667 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR PAINTBALL EQUIPMENT - Among other things, there is disclosed a cylindrical device which is used to remove broken paintballs and other unwanted material from the barrel of a paintball marker or from other paintball equipment. Cylindrical cleaning devices currently known in the art are prone to separation and failure after use. The present disclosure utilizes a series of barbs and/or openings such as through holes to prevent such failure. Structure for cleaning, including squeegee elements and other materials and configurations, are also disclosed. | 05-03-2012 |
John Higgins, Pinner Middlesex GB
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| 20110114173 | METHOD OF MAKING SOLAR CELLS - A method of creating a patterned particulate layer of a photovoltaic device comprises the steps of providing a dry powder to a fluidising unit, fluidising the powder to form a fluid flow and conveying the fluid flow to a printing unit. The printing unit has means to divert a variable amount of flow to a substrate and the remainder of the flow back to the fluidising unit. | 05-19-2011 |
John G. Higgins, Keller, TX US
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| 20110318716 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS OF BUSINESS LEARNING - The invention generally describes learning solutions and related methods for managing the learning and training needs of an organization in a manner that is responsive to dynamic business timelines, goals and strategic objectives. Business goals are determined through examination of existing business data sources, so as to tailor learning solutions to business impacts. Accurate computations of return on training investment are provided to allow accurate assessment of the effectiveness of training programs. Also disclosed are networks of learning platforms that together implement the learning solution by providing electronic tools and information sharing capabilities needed by a learning solution services provider to efficiently implement and manage learning efforts according to the business desires of a complex learner organization, while receiving organization performance data in order to compute and report performance measurements. | 12-29-2011 |
John Joseph Higgins, Palmerston North NZ
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| 20120059487 | BIOMATERIALS WITH ENHANCED PROPERTIES AND DEVICES MADE THEREFROM - Biomaterials with enhanced properties such as improved strength, flexibility, durability and reduced thickness are useful in the fabrication of biomedical devices, particularly those subjected to continuous or non-continuous loads where repeated flexibility and long-term durability are required. These enhanced properties can be attributed to elevated levels of elastin, altered collagen types, and other biochemical changes which contribute to these enhanced properties. Examples of devices which would be improved by use of such tissue include heart valves, including percutaneous heart valves, and vascular grafts, patches and the like. Such enhanced materials can be sourced from specific populations of animals, such as neonatal calves, or in range-fed adult cattle, or can be fabricated or created from cell populations exhibiting such properties. In one embodiment, glutaraldehyde-fixed neonatal pericardial tissue is used to create leaflets in a percutaneous heart valve, and may be used without chemical fixation, with or without processes to remove residual cellular membranes, and utilized as a scaffold material for tissue engineering. | 03-08-2012 |
John Martin Higgins, Pinner GB
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| 20110245400 | STIMULUS-RESPONSIVE POLYMERIC PARTICLES - A stimulus-responsive polymer particulate composition, comprising a first monomer, such as an aqueous microgel derived, for example, from N-isopropylacrylamide, may be rendered less susceptible to aggregation at high shear (e.g. at least as high as 10 | 10-06-2011 |
John Martin Higgins, Middlesex GB
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| 20120046407 | METHOD OF PREPARING STIMULUS-RESPONSIVE POLYMERIC PARTICLES - A method of making a polymeric compound, comprising discrete particles responsive to an external stimulus, that is resistant to aggregation in high-shear fields, which includes the addition of a polymerization initiator to a reaction mixture comprising a monomer corresponding to the polymeric compound, wherein the method comprises the portion-wise addition of aliquots of a cross-linking agent to the reaction mixture, wherein an aliquot of the cross-linking agent is added to the reaction mixture both before the addition of the polymerization initiator and after the polymerization has progressed substantially to completion. The polymer particles are largely immune to the effects of transient shear rates at least as high as 10 | 02-23-2012 |
Judy Higgins, Dublin IE
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| 20110150918 | TREATMENT OF MICROBIAL INFECTIONS - The present invention is directed to improved microbial antigen vaccines, pharmaceutical compositions, immunogenic compositions and antibodies and their use in the treatment of microbial infections, particularly those of bacterial origin, including Staphylococcal origin. Ideally, the present invention is directed to a recombinant staphylococcal MSCRAMM or MSCRAMM-like proteins, or fragment thereof, with reduced binding to its host ligand, for use in therapy. | 06-23-2011 |
Lisa Higgins, Donabate IE
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| 20100016549 | PEYER'S PATCH AND/OR M-CELL TARGETING LIGANDS - Purified synthetic polypeptide ligands for targeting pharmaceutical agents and carriers comprising such agents to intestinal epithelial tissue, especially Peyer's patch and/or M-Cell tissue. Also methods of using the ligands. | 01-21-2010 |
Matthew Higgins, Maple Grove, MN US
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| 20120071727 | METHOD AND ARTICLES FOR TREATING THE SINUS SYSTEM - A method of treating a sinus cavity of a subject includes advancing a distal portion of a light source through a drainage pathway of a sinus cavity and into the sinus cavity and visually observing a transdermal light emitted from the light source. A distal portion of a substantially rigid inner guide member of a balloon dilation catheter is advanced into the drainage pathway, the balloon dilation catheter including a movable shaft including a balloon that is slidably mounted on the substantially rigid inner guide member. The movable shaft and balloon are advanced distally over the substantially rigid inner guide member to place a portion of the balloon in the drainage pathway whereby the balloon is inflated. | 03-22-2012 |
Michael S. Higgins, Grosse Point Farms, MI US
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| 20110313942 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DEPARTMENTS WITH CANDIDATE TEST SCORES AND PROFILES - Multiple departments of an organization can cooperate to simplify the testing process and enlarge the pool of qualified candidates for each department. Each department advertises for candidates, but requests that they also register at a website to apply to take a test rather than send any paperwork directly to the department. On the web site, candidates provide personal profile information, schedule a test at a test site in their area, and select their department preference. When the department is ready to interview candidates, a user logs in to the web site and downloads a tailored list of qualified candidates that have 1) met that department's predetermined hiring criteria, and 2) indicated they are willing to work at that department. The interviewer then contacts the candidates and proceeds with their normal application procedures. | 12-22-2011 |
Neil W. Higgins, Bourbonnais, IL US
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| 20120121786 | SHORTENING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Described herein are shortening compositions having reduced levels of saturated and trans fats. The compositions comprise cellulose fibers, a hard fat and a liquid oil. Also provided are methods of preparing such compositions and use thereof. | 05-17-2012 |
Paul Higgins, Abbotsford CA
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| 20110307140 | Configurable Functions for Vehicle Parameters - The user configures to process at least two data sources without depending on preprogrammed functions or resorting to reprogramming the basic software of the device. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110307190 | Vehicle Fuel Consumption Calculator - Diesel fuel consumption is calculated in real-time in an vehicle diagnostic monitor using standard OBDII reported parameters and publicly available engine characteristics. Also, fuel consumption in vehicles that maintain a constant air-fuel ratio is calculated by analyzing the subject engine as an air pump and reading publicly available OBDII diagnostic data to estimate the instantaneous airflow through the engine without the need of MAF sensor data. | 12-15-2011 |
Paul Higgins, Manchester GB
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| 20080265085 | Cable Reel Holder - A cable reel holder ( | 10-30-2008 |
Paul T. Higgins, Provo, UT US
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| 20120125973 | EXPANDABLE MANDREL FOR USE IN FRICTION STIR WELDING - A mandrel that provides a counter-force to the pressure exerted on the outside of a pipe or other arcuate surface by a friction stir welding tool, wherein the mandrel is expandable through the use of a wedge, and wherein the mandrel enables multiple friction stir welding heads to simultaneously perform welding on the arcuate surface. | 05-24-2012 |
Peter Lloyd Higgins, Christchurch NZ
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| 20110181014 | CYCLE | 07-28-2011 |
Rada Ruth Higgins, Amsterdam NL
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| 20090106337 | Serial Adder Based On "No-Carry" Addition - The invention, based on an original addition algorithm for adding two binary numbers, a and b, and disclosed in the body of this application, is a schematic diagram of a serial, synchronous, digital adder, with circuitry which exemplifies an unusual procedure for calculating the carry at any bit pair, a | 04-23-2009 |
Robert J. Higgins, Whitewood CA
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| 20110179984 | METERING ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIR SEEDER - A metering assembly is provided for use with an air seeding system for delivering one or more particulate materials to an air seeding apparatus, the air seeding system comprising a product tank, configured to hold a particulate material and having an outlet, the metering assembly comprising at least one metering device, the metering device having a housing, an inlet positioned in the housing to receive particulate material from the outlet of the product tank, a first loading zone and a second loading zone, and a flow controller provided beneath the inlet and operative to route particulate material that has entered the metering device through the inlet in a first direction towards the first loading zone and in a second direction towards the second loading zone. | 07-28-2011 |
Sabrina Higgins, Southampton GB
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| 20080226492 | Deactivating Emulsions - A method of deactivating an allergen involves dispersing into an airspace an allergen deactivant, the deactivant being provided in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising at least 8 wt % deactivant. Preferably the deactivant is dispersed into the airspace as a vapour. Preferably the dispersal is aided by heat applied to the emulsion. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090076172 | Prolonged Deactivation - A method of obtaining a prolonged reduction in the allergen loading of an allergen-contaminated inanimate substrate comprises dispersing into an airspace at which the substrate is located an allergen-reducing amount of an allergen-deactivating compound. Preferably the dispersal of the compound into the airspace is as a vapour and aided by heat. | 03-19-2009 |
Sarah Higgins, Dublin IE
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| 20090176696 | Methods And Compositions For Modulating An Immune Response - The present invention provides compositions and methods for the suppression of Th2-mediated immune response. Tracheal cytotoxin is shown to mediate a selective suppression of T helper cell type 2 (Th2)-mediated immune responses. The methods and compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of Th2-mediated diseases and conditions due to their utility in suppressing Th2-mediated immune responses. The invention further extends to methods for suppressing the production of cytokines, such as IL-4 and IL-5 which contribute to the development of Th2-mediated immune responses. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20110294736 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE AND INFLAMMATORY DISEASE - The present invention provides a method and composition for the treatment and prevention of an autoimmune disease such a multiple sclerosis which is mediated by autoreactive T cells. The administration of a NOD-1 agonist is shown to mediate an anti-inflammatory immune response. NOD-1 agonists suitable for use in the methods and compositions of the invention include diaminopimelic acid (DAP)-containing muropeptide compounds such as Tri-DAP and M-TriDAP. | 12-01-2011 |
Sean Gordon Higgins, Saint John CA
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| 20110276994 | REALTIME BROADCAST STREAM AND CONTROL DATA CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system that delivers live broadcast media to consumer devices, including a system for enabling devices without native capabilities such as internal bulk storage and stream processing, to have command and control of live broadcast streams, has been provided. This is achieved through intercepting and converting the normal service provider channel mapping data to a new channel map which points to a software system that delivers command and control of live broadcast media, and implementation of a software system which can receive a channel change protocol, establish a command and control session with the device, convert the channel map protocol to the original format, tune in, receive, convert and process the live stream so that it can be delivered to the requesting device and in turn be controlled by user interaction with that device or the software system. A corresponding method is also provided. | 11-10-2011 |
Sean Joseph Higgins, Auckland NZ
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| 20110030069 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING UNAUTHORISED USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA - A method for protecting digital media content from unauthorised use on a client, is described. The method comprising the steps of receiving from a server on the client a list of processes, instructions, activity descriptions or data types that must not be active simultaneously with playback of the digital media content (“the blacklist”). The method further comprising checking, on the client, for the presence of any items on the list; and continuing interaction with the server, key management and playback of protected content only if no items on the list are detected on the client. A system is also described. | 02-03-2011 |
Simon Higgins, Liverpool GB
Simon Higgins, Johannesburg ZA
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| 20100030502 | STRAY FLUX PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of and system for processing stray flux data associated with a synchronous electrical machine; the method comprising capturing stray flux data from the synchronous electrical machine; generating a stray flux waveform using at least the captured stray flux data; analysing the generated stray flux waveform and the captured stray flux data; and storing the generated stray flux waveform and the captured stray flux data in a database. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110193563 | PARTIAL DISCHARGE MONITOR - This invention relates to high voltage electrical or power systems and in particular to a method and device for monitoring partial discharges in high voltage electrical or power systems. The method comprises defining a low trigger level and a high trigger level electrical pulse amplitude levels, monitoring at least one phase of the electrical system for an occurrence of a pulse within a defined minor time frame; detecting a peak amplitude of a pulse occurring in the electrical system within the minor time frame; determining if the detected peak amplitude of the pulse exceeds the lower and higher trigger levels; assigning a pulse number to the pulse if the peak amplitude of the pulse exceeds the trigger levels; capturing the pulse if the pulse number associated with the pulse is less than a predetermined pulse number threshold in the minor time frame; and storing the captured pulses in a memory. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110248721 | PARTIAL DISCHARGE MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and system of monitoring partial discharges occurring in an electrical system, and to a method of measuring or analyzing partial discharges occurring in an electrical system. The method comprising receiving a signal or impulse, or information associated therewith, from the electrical system; breaking the received signal or impulse into predefined frequency components; and displaying a peak of the received signal or impulse on a scatter plot with other peaks associated with similar predefined frequency components. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110313701 | ROTATING MACHINE SHAFT SIGNAL MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM - This invention relates to a method of and system for monitoring shaft signals associated with a shaft of a rotating machine. The method comprising receiving voltage signals associated with the shaft; receiving current signals associated with the shaft; determining, from the received voltage and current signals, voltage and current data relating to the machine; presenting at least some of the determined voltage and current data to a user; trending at least the determined voltage data to at least determine voltage data trends associated with the machine; and determining from the voltage and current data if a fault condition has occurred and generating an alarm signal or condition in response thereto. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120130665 | TIME DOMAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM - This invention relates to a method of, and a system for, monitoring electromagnetic interference. The method comprising capturing a plurality of time domain waveforms, and a plurality of scatter plots; receiving the plurality of captured time domain waveforms and scatter plots; applying a fast fourier transform (FFT) to each of the received time domain waveforms as it is received thereby to receive FFT outputs; storing the FFT outputs in a database; generating a statistically representative spectrograph or spectrogram in the frequency domain based on at least the stored FFT outputs and scatter plots or data associated with the scatter plots, combining constituent FFTs of the statistically representative spectrograph or spectrogram in such a manner as to emulate the result that would be produced by an EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) receiver or spectrum analyser; and combining resultant outputs from a number of iterations of this process to produce a final result (EMI spectrum). | 05-24-2012 |
Simon Higgins, Cologne DE
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| 20110017011 | COVER FOR AN APERTURE - The invention relates to a cover | 01-27-2011 |
Timothy Alan Higgins, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20110307203 | PREDICTIVE AND INTERNET-BASED SAMPLER CONTROL - Described is a system for remotely monitoring water quality at one or more locations via a web-enabled application. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110307221 | BLIND LOGGER DYNAMIC CALLER - Described is an apparatus and method for remotely controlling the call interval of an environmental instrument for a water quality monitoring apparatus based on environmental data obtained by one or more environmental instruments. | 12-15-2011 |
Timothy Allan Higgins, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20110304475 | SERVER MONITORING OF FLOW AND SAMPLING APPARATUS AND/OR LOGGER - Described is an apparatus and method employing one or more environmental instruments in communication with a communication server that monitors the operation of the environmental instruments based on a task schedule. | 12-15-2011 |
Tracy E. Higgins, Saint Augustine, FL US
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| 20120022895 | Annuity Maintenance Messaging Protocol - A method of initiating and processing an annuity transaction request according to a messaging protocol that uses entirely electronic forms of communication is provided. Upon receiving an annuity transaction request at a distributor portal associated with an annuity distribution entity, from an individual associated with the annuity, the distributor portal collects information relevant to the annuity transaction request, such as details about the annuity contract and the particular type of transaction request, and transmits the transaction request to a carrier of the annuity. The receiving, collecting, processing and transmitting is conducted entirely by the distributor portal, which facilities the exchange of electronic communications between the different parties involved. | 01-26-2012 |
Trevor Martin Higgins, Nottingham GB
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| 20110300253 | PUNCH | 12-08-2011 |