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Alphana B. Hobbs, Durham, NC US
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| 20080212602 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR OPTIMIZING COMMUNICATION AND PROCESSING FUNCTIONS BETWEEN DISPARATE APPLICATIONS - A method, system and program product for optimizing communication and processing functions between disparate applications. The method includes sending, from a contemporary application to a routing application, a condensed request message having a reduced data size for optimizing communication. Further, the method includes reformatting, by the routing application, the condensed request message received into a reformatted request message having an expanded format, the reformatted request message being forwarded to a legacy application. The method includes sending by the legacy application a response message having a legacy format, which response message is received and reformatted by the routing application into a contemporary format that is sent to a messaging application. Furthermore, the method includes passing from the messaging application to the contemporary application a grouping of response messages, the contemporary application further grouping and discarding any duplicate messages received, such that processing of the messages is optimized therein. | 09-04-2008 |
Andrew Hobbs, Urbandale, IA US
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| 20080237441 | Wall Forming System - A wall forming system that uses a pair of panels in combination with a furring strip assembly and retainer The pair of panels are placed in spaced relation using the combination of the furring strip assembly and the retainer wherein the furring strip assembly holds the exterior of the panels while the retainer is disposed between the panels to hold them at a predetermined distance. By holding the panels at a predetermined distance concrete is poured within the cavity formed between the panels to create a wall. | 10-02-2008 |
Billy B. Hobbs, Lapel, IN US
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| 20100017947 | Toilet Seat Stabilizer - A support device for stabilizing toilet seats. The device is provided to add additional vertical and lateral support to toilet seats and related devices. It is a combination of existing and new materials configured with unique features that provide an effective, practical and economical way to add stability to new and existing toilet seats. The preferred embodiment of the stability device is comprised of a laterally extended, essentially flat structure; an extended structure essentially configured as a vertical downward protrusion; and a means to secure the device to the toilet seat wherein the device provides additional vertical support between an uppermost surface of the rim and the lower surface of the toilet seat and providing lateral support between an inner surface of the rim and the protruded extension of the device which is firmly secured to the toilet seat. | 01-28-2010 |
Craig Hobbs, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110264730 | CLIENT DEVICE CONFIGURED TO CONNECT WITH A HOME NETWORK - A smart network may include a smart network host device as well as one or more client devices configured to connect to the smart network. Each of the client devices may implement one or more services that the client device exposes to other devices connected to the smart network. A client device configured to connect to the smart network may implement one or more modules configured to facilitate connecting to the smart network, registering the client device or services running on the client device with the smart network, diagnosing issues with the client device or the smart network, and upgrading the firmware of the client device. The client device may be configured to perform the various operations with minimal input from an owner of the smart network. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110282936 | DEVICE AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT BASED ON LAYER 2 THROUGH LAYER 7 DEVICE ATTRIBUTES - A smart network may include a smart network host device as well as one or more client devices configured to connect to the smart network. Each of the client devices may implement one or more services that the client device exposes to other devices connected to the smart network. Each of the client devices includes network layer 2 and 3 attributes as well as network layer 7 application attributes. The application attributes are enumerated as named services, which each client device registers with the smart network host device. When a client device needs access to a named service, the smart network host device uses layer 2, 3, and 7 attributes associated with the client device to select a suitable server for providing the named service to the client device. | 11-17-2011 |
Craig A. Hobbs, Seattle, WA US
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| 20120008529 | CONFIGURING A SECURE NETWORK - Techniques are presented for configuring a networking device to provide secure wireless connectivity to one or more client devices. In one embodiment, a networking device is discovered that is within a wireless connectivity range from a first client device. The networking device is configured to provide wireless connectivity to the first client device. The first client device is configured to initiate a first wireless connection, without requiring a user to specify any network settings. The networking device is configured to authenticate a user to access a user interface for configuring the networking device, where the user is not authenticated based on any password. | 01-12-2012 |
Darien P. Hobbs, La Vergne, TN US
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| 20090003969 | LINEAR ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY - An adjusting device for repositioning a movable component relative to a stationary component includes a shank having a head at one end thereof and a distal tip at an opposite end thereof. The adjusting device also includes a first thread formed on the shank, the first thread disposed in a helical pattern along the shank, and a reversing thread formed on the shank, the reversing thread disposed in a helical pattern along the axial surface of the shank, the reversing thread helical pattern is formed in a direction that is opposite to the helical pattern of the first thread. Also described herein is a linear adjustment assembly that includes an adjusting device and a retaining device. The retaining device includes a thread disposed in a helical pattern along an interior surface of the retaining device having a helical pattern that is substantially similar to the first thread helical pattern. | 01-01-2009 |
Douglas W. Hobbs, Yardley, PA US
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| 20100152138 | CYCLIC AMINE BACE-1 INHIBITORS HAVING A BENZAMIDE SUBSTITUENT - Disclosed are compounds of the formula | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110065651 | HETEROCYCLIC SUBSTITUTED PIPERAZINES WITH CXCR3 ANTAGONIST ACTIVITY - The present application discloses a compound, or enantiomers, stereoisomers, rotamers, tautomers, racemates or prodrug of said compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or esters of said compound, or of said prodrug, said compound having the general structure shown in Formula 1: | 03-17-2011 |
Douglas W. Hobbs, Chesterfield, MS US
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| 20080292589 | NOVEL HETEROCYCLIC SUBSTITUTED PYRIDINE OR PHENYL COMPOUNDS WITH CXCR3 ANTAGONIST ACTIVITY - The present application discloses a compound, or enantiomers, stereoisomers, rotamers, tautomers, racemates or prodrug of said compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or esters of said compound, or of said prodrug, said compound having the general structure shown in Formula 1: | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090312341 | CYCLIC AMINE BACE-1 INHIBITORS HAVING A HETEROCYCLIC SUBSTITUENT - Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100168124 | NOVEL HETEROCYCLIC SUBSTITUTED PYRIDINE COMPOUNDS WITH CXCR3 ANTAGONIST ACTIVITY - The present application discloses a compound, or enantiomers, stereoisomers, rotamers, tautomers, racemates or prodrug of said compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or esters of said compound, or of said prodrug, said compound having the general structure shown in Formula 1: | 07-01-2010 |
Elliot R. Hobbs, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20120115210 | OUTDOOR CULTIVATOR FOR PHOTOSYNTHETIC MICROORGANISMS - A novel waterborne cultivator, which provides the benefits of known systems for culture of photosynthetic micro-organisms in a novel configuration, incorporating a simplified, two-phase rotary mixing and gas injection system, the two phases being liquid and gas (CO | 05-10-2012 |
James Hobbs, Lagrange, GA US
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| 20100051169 | Low Weight Carpet and Carpet Tile and Methods of Manufacture - Low weight and non-square carpet tile suitable for use in mass transit vehicles, particularly passenger aircraft. The carpet tile preferably weighs less than about 82 ounces per square yard. The carpet tile of this invention may have a carpet pile and at least one backing layer. The backing layer may use low weight filler material. Secondary backing plastic material may be compressed into the tile structure with pressure rollers or other pressure applying process on an improved tile production line. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100051745 | Low Weight Carpet and Carpet Tile and Methods of Sizing and Installation - Low weight and non-square carpet tile suitable for use in mass transit vehicles, particularly passenger aircraft. The carpet tile preferably weighs less than about 82 ounces per square yard. The carpet tile of this invention may have a carpet pile and at least one backing layer. The backing layer may use a low weight filler material. The carpet tiles satisfy transportation industry standards for flame, smoke and toxicity. Tiles may be sized during manufacture and installed in configurations that minimize the number of tile sizes needed and minimize the need for cutting tiles during installation. The patterns used for such tiles may be orthogonally ambiguous or otherwise suitable for “random” installation. In other embodiments, a passenger aircraft cabin includes a floor having rectangular carpet tiles installed thereon, and the carpeting can be installed in the aircraft without removing seats from the aircraft. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100170991 | Low Weight Carpet Tile - Low weight and non-square carpet tile suitable for use in mass transit vehicles, particularly passenger aircraft. The carpet tile preferably weighs less than about 82 ounces per square yard. The carpet tile of this invention may have a carpet pile and at least one backing layer. The backing layer may use a low weight filler material. The carpet tiles satisfy transportation industry standards for flame, smoke and toxicity. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20120018373 | Methods and Products Used to Grow and Harvest Algae - Systems and methods that facilitate the creation and harvesting of algae using tufted products. One exemplary tufted product comprises a substrate and tufts tufted through the substrate. The use of a tufted product provides various advantages with respect to the creation and harvesting of algae. Among other things, such products can be configured to improve the amount of algal-growing surface area provided and other growing environment characteristics and to facilitate the harvesting of the algae from the tufted product by facilitating the release of all or most of the algae from attachment to the tufted product. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120117777 | METHODS OF CUTTING AND INSTALLING CARPET TILES - Methods of cutting and installing carpet tiles in, among other applications, mass transit vehicles, particularly including aircraft. In some embodiments, the tile lengths in an installation are the same and the tile widths are customized to a particular section of the aircraft or other vehicle in which they are installed. | 05-17-2012 |
James S. Hobbs, Norcross, GA US
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| 20110168926 | COMPRESSED POWDER COMPOSITE NEUTRON ABSORBER MATERIAL - A compressed powder composite (CPC) material for absorbing neutrons emitted from spent nuclear fuel thereby preventing the initiation of a chain reaction. The CPC material is typically provided as a substantially insoluble cylindrical pellet that is highly resistant to corrosion and is not subject to the failure modes associated with the alloy materials typically used in neutron absorption materials. The pellet preferably includes a dendritic nickel powder substantially uniformly mixed with a neutron absorber powder material, preferably boron carbide. Tubes filled with CPC materials, such tubes for replacing control roads so that a spent nuclear fuel assembly may be disposed of substantially indefinitely. | 07-14-2011 |
John Hobbs, Brighton, MI US
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| 20090230774 | EXTENDED CONTROLLER KEEP ALIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for supplying auxiliary electrical power to a controller during power loss are described hereinabove. The system is powered by a primary power source, and includes a controller and a winding load that are both powered by the primary power source, and a switching device. When the primary power source is disconnected from the controller and winding load, the winding load continues to residually exercise to generate residual electrical power. The second switching device then channels the residual electrical power to the controller for a period of time at an acceptable level. | 09-17-2009 |
John Peter Hobbs, Lansdale, PA US
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| 20090142226 | USE OF STORAGE-STABLE AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF CHLORINE DIOXIDE TO GENERATE PURE CHLORINE DIOXIDE GAS FOR DECONTAMINATION - New compositions and methods are disclosed for decontaminating surfaces and enclosures that avoid problems such as salt deposits, corrosion and condensation that accompany the use of known methods. The process involves the use of chlorine dioxide solutions prepared by passing dilute chlorine gas over solid granular sodium chlorite to produce chlorine dioxide gas which is then collected in solution. The chlorine dioxide gas can be introduced into an enclosure and used to disinfect a portion of the contents of the enclosure. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20120131887 | Storage-Stable Aqueous Solutions of Chlorine Dioxide and Methods for Preparing and Using Them - The present invention is for extremely pure solutions of chlorine dioxide, methods for making such solutions and to compositions and methods for storing, shipping and using such solutions. Generally, the chlorine dioxide solutions of the invention are aqueous solutions containing about 2500 ppm or less of total impurities. The chlorine dioxide solution can be prepare by passing dilute highly pure chlorine gas through a bed of substantially solid sodium chloride and contacting the resulting chlorine dioxide gas with a liquid. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135167 | Storage-Stable Aqueous Solutions of Chlorine Dioxide and Methods for Preparing and Using Them - The present invention is for extremely pure solutions of chlorine dioxide, methods for making such solutions and to compositions and methods for storing, shipping and using such solutions. Generally, the chlorine dioxide solutions of the invention are aqueous solutions containing about 2500 ppm or less of total impurities. The chlorine dioxide solution can be prepare by passing dilute highly pure chlorine gas through a bed of substantially solid sodium chloride and contacting the resulting chlorine dioxide gas with a liquid. | 05-31-2012 |
Jonathan P. Hobbs, Riceville, TN US
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| 20120136335 | FOCAL MEDICATION TITRATION SYSTEM - A system is provided for implantation into the skull of a patient including a device to detect the onset and/or existence of a neurological condition and deliver a medication to prevent the neurological condition, and/or to improve or sustain normal neurological function. Methods for utilizing the system and device are also provided. | 05-31-2012 |
Joseph M. Hobbs, Issaquah, WA US
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| 20090216300 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIGHT-ACTIVATED DRUG THERAPY - A prostate treatment system having a light delivery device positionable in a transurethral device for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The light delivery device includes light generator, such as light emitting diodes (LED), laser diodes (LDs) or a diffusion quartz fiber tip connected to a light generator or a light emitting polymer which produces light at a selected wavelength or waveband or alternative sources of suitable light energy. The treatment device may further include a temperature monitoring system for monitoring the temperature at the treatment site. A light-activated drug is administered to the treatment site prior to light activation. The light-activated drug therapy induces cell death of the target tissue. The device provides a minimally invasive transurethral method for treatment of BPH or prostate cancer. | 08-27-2009 |
Joseph M. Hobbs, Avon, OH US
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| 20080219002 | LED LIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCT DISPLAY CASES - An LED lamp for use in a display case includes a plurality of LEDs and an optic for redirecting the light to illuminate the contents of the display case. | 09-11-2008 |
Leight Ann Hobbs, Brentwood, TN US
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| 20110020844 | Quantitative Zap-70 Assay - An quantitative ZAP-70 assay is provided, with ZAP-70+ and ZAP-70− controls, normal human blood controls, an improved antibody with better signal to noise ratio, and using the median MEFL that is calibrated using a standard curve. | 01-27-2011 |
Neil T. Hobbs, Forest, VA US
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| 20110201269 | GAIN MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A method of monitoring an element in wireless communication system is provided. An operational noise measurement is obtained by measuring a noise value outside of a bandwidth of a first device, but within a bandwidth of a second, subsequent device. The operational noise measurement is alternatively obtained by tuning an input band of the element to shift the input band partially or completely outside of a bandwidth of a first device to create an open band or by suppressing an input of the antenna and measuring noise within the open bandwidth of the element of the wireless communication network. A stored parameter is retrieved and compared to the measured operational noise. Alternatively, a leakage signal of the element may be received at a signal receiver and compared to a reference. The reference is a function of components of the wireless communication system in a leakage path of the leakage signal. | 08-18-2011 |
Raymond Hobbs, Avondale, AZ US
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| 20090090054 | HYDROGASIFICATION REACTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - The present invention provides a system and method for evaluating effects of process parameters on hydrogasification processes. The system includes a hydrogasification reactor, a pressurized feed system, a hopper system, a hydrogen gas source, and a carrier gas source. Pressurized carbonaceous material, such as coal, is fed to the reactor using the carrier gas and reacted with hydrogen to produce natural gas. | 04-09-2009 |
Raymond L. Hobbs, Tulsa, OK US
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| 20080204651 | DETACHABLE SIDESHADE FOR SPECTACLES - A sideshade for reducing peripheral glare that is removably attachable to a temple of spectacles such that the wearer of the spectacles is not required to remove the spectacles in order to attach the sideshade to or detach the sideshade from the temple of the spectacles. The detachable sideshade is optical or near-optical quality so as not to degrade the wearer's peripheral vision. The sideshade may be light in weight and easy to attach and remove. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20110075093 | DETACHABLE SIDESHADE FOR SPECTACLES - A sideshade for reducing peripheral glare that is removably attachable to a temple of spectacles such that the wearer of the spectacles is not required to remove the spectacles in order to attach the sideshade to or detach the sideshade from the temple of the spectacles. The detachable sideshade is optical or near-optical quality so as not to degrade the wearer's peripheral vision. The sideshade is lightweight and easy to attach and remove. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110134386 | Tri-Colored Lens For Spectacles - A specially tinted lens, a tri-colored lens for spectacles and sunglasses for use in flying airplanes. A far field of vision has a first tinting, such as green, to reduce the light from a sunlit sky, over sunlit cloud tops, or in clouds, which enables an aircraft pilot to easily see out of the cockpit into highly illuminated environments. An intermediate field of vision has a second tinting, such as yellow, to enable the pilot to easily see a dimly illuminated instrument panel as compared to outside the aircraft. A near field of vision has a third tinting, such as neutral in color, to enable said pilot to easily view maps and other information. | 06-09-2011 |
Raymond S. Hobbs, Avondale, AZ US
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| 20100024298 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING METHANE FROM CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A method for producing methane ( | 02-04-2010 |
Richard Hobbs, Walkersville, MD US
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| 20090251851 | TELECOM POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT WITH INTEGRATED FILTERING AND TELECOM SHELF COOLING MECHANISMS - The present invention provides highly efficient system level EMI filtering in a dual feed Power Distribution Unit (PDU) using custom designed magnetic components that are uniquely designed to provide excellent performance under various load conditions. The PDU of the present invention includes filters for providing the necessary EMI filtering at all frequencies in the range between 200 Hz and 200 MHz under all load conditions including a single feed failure. Additionally, the present invention provides mechanisms for cooling EMI components using a combination of natural convection and conduction techniques at the board level to ensure no loss of EMI filtering performance. The present invention also includes blank panels made of formed Aluminum alloy sheet metal pieces or the like to direct air flow to components on printed wiring boards (PWB's) using air director plates. | 10-08-2009 |
Robert Hobbs, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20100061607 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AMOUNT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL TO ADMINISTER TO A PATIENT - In one embodiment, a computerized system and method are provided for determining an optimum amount of radioactivity to administer to a patient, comprising: assuming an activity retention limit; utilizing the activity retention limit to determine a dose rate for a phantom category; utilizing the dose rate for the phantom category to determine the dose rate for a second phantom category; and utilizing the dose rate for a second phantom category to find information regarding the second phantom category. In other embodiments, a computerized system and method are provided for determining an optimum amount of radioactivity to administer to a patient, comprising: obtaining at least one image relating to anatomy of a particular patient; obtaining multiple images regarding radioactivity distribution over time in the particular patient; combining the radioactivity images with the anatomy images; running a Monte Carlo simulation to obtain dose image information; and using the dose image information to obtain BED and/or EUD information. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20110135058 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTERING INTERNAL RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY (IRT) AND EXTERNAL RADIATION THERAPY (XRT) - A computerized method and system for determining an optimum amount of Internal Radionuclide Therapy (IRT) and External Radiation Therapy (XRT) to administer, comprising: obtaining activity image information for an imaged object from a detector; running a Monte Carlo simulation for the activity image information to obtain absorbed dose-rate image information at multiple times; adding the absorbed dose-rate image information from each time to obtain IRT total absorbed dose image information; and utilizing the IRT total dose image information to obtain total dose image information that is equivalent to XRT dose image information in terms of dose-rate, wherein the IRT dose information is converted to equivalent XRT dose information without having to generate BED dose maps. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110176018 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GAMMA CAMERA COUNT RATE SATURATION CORRECTION - A system and method for adjusting count rate information, comprising: acquiring, using at least one detector, static image information from at least one imaged object; acquiring, using the at least one detector, whole body image information from the at least one imaged object; determining, using at least one computer application, the count rate information using the static image information and the whole body image information; and adjusting, using the at least one computer application, the count rate information by accounting for movement between the at least one detector and the at least one imaged object. | 07-21-2011 |
Robert C. Hobbs, Merrimack, NH US
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| 20100266852 | BARRIER STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING - The disclosure is directed to a barrier structure including a fluoropolymer layer, a polymeric layer, and an adhesive layer. The barrier structure has a chemical permeation breakthrough detection time greater than about one hour for hazardous chemicals as measured by ASTM F739. The disclosure is further directed to a method of forming the aforementioned barrier structure. The barrier material is designed to be suitable for construction of shelters, clothing, containers and other articles requiring barrier properties. | 10-21-2010 |
Steven J. Hobbs, Wolcott, CT US
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| 20080234517 | ALKYLATION OF N'-PHENYL-N-ALKYLPHENYLENEDIAMINES IN IONIC LIQUID AND N'-PHENYL-N-ALKYL(ALKYLPHENYLENE) DIAMINES PRODUCED THEREBY - A process for alkylation of a N′-phenyl-N-alkyl-p-phenylenediamine of specified formula in an ionic liquid unexpectedly produces a N′-phenyl-N-alkyl(alkylphenylene)diamine of a second specified formula. The use of an inorganic liquid permits convenient separation of the alkylated reaction product from the reaction mixture. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20100234653 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING ALKYL HALIDES - The invention is directed to processes for producing an alkyl halide, preferably isobutyl bromide. In one embodiment, the process comprises the steps of: (a) contacting an alcohol with a hydrogen halide in a reactor at elevated temperature under conditions effective to form an initial product mixture comprising the alkyl halide, the alcohol, the hydrogen halide and water; (b) cooling the initial product mixture to form a cooled organic phase positioned above a cooled aqueous phase; (c) separating the cooled organic phase from the cooled aqueous phase. The process preferably further comprises a step of: (d) heating at least a portion of the cooled aqueous phase under conditions effective to form additional alkyl halide. | 09-16-2010 |
Terry R. Hobbs, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20090137044 | SCHISTOSE MICROFIBRILLATED ARTICLE FOR CELL GROWTH - The present invention relates to culturing cells utilizing a matrix of microfibrillated thermoplastic polymeric materials. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of culturing cells. In addition, the invention relates to a biaxially oriented microfibrillated article for culturing cells dispersed in a cell culture medium. The matrix of thermoplastic polymeric materials for culturing cells of this invention finds use in tissue engineering and wound healing applications. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090145458 | SOLID CLEANERS FOR HEATED FOOD PREPARATION SURFACES - A solid cleaner for heated surfaces is disclosed. The solid cleaner includes a solidifying agent including wax, and a cleaning agent. The solid cleaner is solid at room temperature and liquid at an elevated temperature. Methods of cleaning a heated surface and cleaning articles are also disclosed. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148947 | FLAT MICROFIBERS AS MATRICES FOR CELL GROWTH - The present invention relates to culturing cells utilizing a matrix of microfibrillated thermoplastic polymeric materials. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of culturing cells. In addition, the invention relates to a microfibrillated article for culturing cells dispersed in a cell culture medium. The matrix of thermoplastic polymeric materials for culturing cells of this invention finds use in tissue engineering and wound healing applications. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100022654 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS - Antimicrobial compositions are provided that include a hydroalcoholic solvent system comprising a lower C | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100282409 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS - Antimicrobial compositions are provided that include a hydroalcoholic solvent system comprising a lower C | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110244572 | FLAT MICROFIBERS AS MATRICES FOR CELL GROWTH - The present invention relates to culturing cells utilizing a matrix of microfibrillated thermoplastic polymeric materials. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of culturing cells. In addition, the invention relates to a microfibrillated article for culturing cells dispersed in a cell culture medium. The matrix of thermoplastic polymeric materials for culturing cells of this invention finds use in tissue engineering and wound healing applications. | 10-06-2011 |
Trent Hobbs, Marysville, OH US
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| 20100154684 | TRAY TABLE AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention generally relates to tray table devices and related methods. Some embodiments include foldable tray table devices capable of being stowed. Some embodiments also include tray tables that have expandable and/or collapsible storage compartments. Other embodiments relate to methods for making and/or using structural embodiments of the invention. | 06-24-2010 |
Trenton Hobbs, Marysville, OH US
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| 20110221257 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back and a seat base extending forward from a lower end of the seat back. The seat base is formed of a first foam member extending laterally across the seat base to absorb loads and a second foam member formed over the first member to form a seating surface of the seat base. At least one wire frame section is secured to the first foam member and extends rearwardly therefrom toward a rear of the seat base for mounting the seat base to an associated vehicle body. | 09-15-2011 |
Troy W. Hobbs, O'Fallon, MO US
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| 20100329515 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN CHARACTERIZING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - A method is provided for use in optimizing ethanol yield from agricultural products. The method includes imaging agricultural products to determine predicted ethanol yields for the agricultural products and assigning characterizations to the imaged agricultural products based on their predicted ethanol yields. An apparatus is provided for collecting, retaining, and/or transporting bulk quantities of agricultural products. The apparatus includes an analyzer configured to image the agricultural products for use in determining the predicted ethanol yields. And, a system is provided for tracking and/or monitoring agricultural products. The system includes an analyzer configured to image the agricultural products for use in determining the predicted ethanol yields, a central processor configured to communicate with the analyzer to thereby link the imaged agricultural products with their predicted ethanol yields, and a telecommunications link coupling the analyzer to the central processor for allowing the communication between the analyzer and the central processor. | 12-30-2010 |
Wevone C. Hobbs, Cadiz, OH US
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| 20080314455 | Vacuum insulated piping assembly method - Method of assembling a vacuum insulated piping run for conducting a cryogenic fluid in which piping sections are produced in a first location and then assembled in a second location into a piping run. Each of the piping sections incorporates an outer cylindrical casing and an inner pipe for transport of the cryogenic fluid to form an inner annular region for containing insulation that can be radiation shield insulation and aerogel blankets. The piping sections are joined by welding the ends of the inner pipes together and then joining the outer cylindrical casing by a shell-like section. Points of connections are tested by vacuum testing techniques as each of the connections is made. Thereafter, the annular region is purged with a condensable gas such as carbon dioxide and subjected to a subatmospheric pressure. | 12-25-2008 |