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Adrian D. Hobson, Shrewsbury, MA US
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| 20080280876 | Novel oxadiazole compounds - Novel oxadiazole compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of those compounds or compositions as agonists or antagonists of the S1P family of G protein-coupled receptors for treating diseases associated with modulation of S1P family receptor activity, in particular by affording a beneficial immunosuppressive effect are disclosed. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090029947 | Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist and antagonist compounds - The present invention is directed to novel, potent, and selective agents, which are agonists or antagonists of the one or more of the individual receptors of the S1P receptor family. The compounds of the invention are useful as therapeutics for treating medical conditions associated with agonism or antagonism of the individual receptors of the S1P receptor family. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090069288 | Novel therapeutic compounds - Disclosed herein are novel compounds of Formula (I), | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090203690 | 5-SUBSTITUTED INDAZOLES AS KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts, | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100035919 | COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS INHIBITORS OF PROTEIN KINASES - Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof, | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100216762 | Agonists and Antagonists of the S1P5 Receptor, and Methods of Use Thereof - Disclosed are compounds that are agonists or antagonists of the S1P | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110152243 | NOVEL THIENOPYRROLE COMPOUNDS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110207704 | Novel Oxadiazole Compounds - Novel oxadiazole compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of those compounds or compositions as agonists or antagonists of the S1P family of G protein-coupled receptors for treating diseases associated with modulation of S1P family receptor activity, in particular by affording a beneficial immunosuppressive effect are disclosed. | 08-25-2011 |
Alex R. Hobson, Elkton, MD US
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| 20080237116 | Porous PTFE Materials and Articles Produced Therefrom - Novel porous PTFE membranes are described possessing a unique combination of high strength, low flow resistance, and small pore size. Additionally, unique constructions with superior filtration and venting properties incorporating porous PTFE membranes are described. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080257155 | Porous Composite Article - Porous composites comprise a porous membrane having a structure defining a plurality of pores extending therethrough, nonporous discontinuous surface layer affixed to said porous membrane, in which the nonporous discontinuous surface layer forms regions of gas permeability, and regions of gas impermeability, and a coating disposed upon the porous composite which renders at least a portion of the porous composite oleophobic. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090032470 | Porous PTFE Materials and Articles Produced Therefrom - Novel porous PTFE membranes are described possessing a unique combination of high strength, low flow resistance, and small pore size. Additionally, unique constructions with superior filtration and venting properties incorporating porous PTFE membranes are described. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090053103 | Non-linting sterilization packaging material - Sterilization packaging materials of a microporous membrane and support layer which are bacteria impermeable, gas permeable, non-linting and compatible with all gas sterilization systems are provided. Desirable translucent areas may be incorporated into the sterilization packaging materials. Sterilization packages of these materials and methods for their use in gas sterilization of articles are also provided. | 02-26-2009 |
Barry L. Hobson, Grantsville, UT US
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| 20080213720 | ENDODONTIC INSTRUMENTS MANUFACTURED USING CHEMICAL MILLING - A method of manufacturing endodontic files involves a chemical milling process to yield endodontic files having a desired taper and/or degree of sharpness. The process involves the steps of (a) forming helical cutting edges in the cutting portion of the metallic rod; and (b) chemically milling the cutting portion of the rod so as to sharpen and/or taper the cutting portion. The rod may be formed of any desirable metallic material, for example stainless steel or a nickel-titanium alloy. The cutting edges may be formed by torsioning, cutting, grinding, machining, laser micromachining, or grit blasting. | 09-04-2008 |
Blake Hobson, Crystal Lake, IL US
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| 20090026176 | Stud Welding Tool Adjustment Mechanisms - The present technology relates to adjustment mechanisms for control settings on stud weld tools. Stud welding tools typically have a body that comprises a handle, a front end and a rear end. In one aspect, the present technology relates to plunge adjustment mechanisms for stud welding tools that are located at the front end of a stud welding tool and provide an adjustment knob for manual plunge adjustment. Another aspect of the present technology relates to weld heat adjustment mechanisms for stud welding tools that are located at the rear end of a stud welding tool and provide an adjustment knob for manual weld heat adjustment. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090026187 | Stud Welding Tool Adjustment Mechanisms - The present technology relates to adjustment mechanisms for control settings on stud weld tools. Stud welding tools typically have a body that comprises a handle, a front end and a rear end. In one aspect, the present technology relates to plunge adjustment mechanisms for stud welding tools that are located at the front end of a stud welding tool and provide an adjustment knob for manual plunge adjustment. Another aspect of the present technology relates to weld heat adjustment mechanisms for stud welding tools that are located at the rear end of a stud welding tool and provide an adjustment knob for manual weld heat adjustment. | 01-29-2009 |
Carol Lee Hobson, New River, AZ US
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| 20090157528 | CLIENT FACILITATION OF ONLINE CARD PRESENT TRANSACTION - An online card-present transaction system facilitates card-present type transactions with a merchant over a public network. A host system is configured to accept authentication data from a user via an authentication device. The host system, after authenticating a user is configured to retrieve the user's account information from a user database system and translate a user account number into a temporary transaction number. The temporary transaction number is then transmitted directly from the host system to the merchant, thereby eliminating the need for the user to send to the merchant over the internet, the user's transaction account number. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090157554 | CLIENT SYSTEM FACILITATING AN ONLINE CARD PRESENT TRANSACTION - An online card-present transaction system facilitates card-present type transactions with a merchant over a public network. A host system is configured to accept authentication data from a user via an authentication device. The host system, after authenticating a user is configured to retrieve the user's account information from a user database system and translate a user account number into a temporary transaction number. The temporary transaction number is then transmitted directly from the host system to the merchant, thereby eliminating the need for the user to send to the merchant over the internet, the user's transaction account number. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090157556 | MERCHANT FACILITATION OF ONLINE CARD PRESENT TRANSACTION - An online card-present transaction system facilitates card-present type transactions with a merchant over a public network. A host system is configured to accept authentication data from a user via an authentication device. The host system, after authenticating a user is configured to retrieve the user's account information from a user database system and translate a user account number into a temporary transaction number. The temporary transaction number is then transmitted directly from the host system to the merchant, thereby eliminating the need for the user to send to the merchant over the internet, the user's transaction account number. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090157557 | MERCHANT SYSTEM FACILITATING AN ONLINE CARD PRESENT TRANSACTION - An online card-present transaction system facilitates card-present type transactions with a merchant over a public network. A host system is configured to accept authentication data from a user via an authentication device. The host system, after authenticating a user is configured to retrieve the user's account information from a user database system and translate a user account number into a temporary transaction number. The temporary transaction number is then transmitted directly from the host system to the merchant, thereby eliminating the need for the user to send to the merchant over the internet, the user's transaction account number. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100185514 | VIRTUAL REALITY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE - A solution is provided for a method for a user to shop online in a three dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) setting by receiving a request at a shopping server to view a shopping location, having at least one store, and displaying the shopping location to the user's computer in a 3D interactive simulation view via a web browser to emulate a real-life shopping experience for the user. The server then obtains a request to enter into one of the stores and displays the store website to the user in the same web browser. The store website has one or more enhanced VR features. The server then receives a request to view at least one product and the product is presented in a 3D interactive simulation view to emulate a real-life viewing of the product. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20120036040 | VIRTUAL REALITY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE - A solution is provided for a method for a user to shop online in a three dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) setting by receiving a request at a shopping server to view a shopping location, having at least one store, and displaying the shopping location to the user's computer in a 3D interactive simulation view via a web browser to emulate a real-life shopping experience for the user. The server then obtains a request to enter into one of the stores and displays the store website to the user in the same web browser. The store website has one or more enhanced VR features. The server then receives a request to view at least one product and the product is presented in a 3D interactive simulation view to emulate a real-life viewing of the product. | 02-09-2012 |
Charles O. Hobson, Waukesha, WI US
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| 20110089866 | LED Lighting System - The LED light fixture includes white LEDs having multiple, different color temperatures. Preferably, white LEDs having color temperatures of about 3500 and about 5000 degrees Kelvin (K) are selected. The intensity of each LED may be varied and the light radiated from the LEDs is mixed together. The resulting light emitted from the housing is a white light having a variable color temperature ranging from about 3500 to about 5000 K. The housing is preferably extruded aluminum. A portion of the housing is configured to mix the light together and to focus the light such that the output light is about thirty degrees off center. Electrical loading is off set to minimize load on power supplies. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110090681 | Housing for a LED Lighting System - The LED light fixture includes white LEDs having multiple, different color temperatures. Preferably, white LEDs having color temperatures of about 3500 and about 5000 degrees Kelvin (K) are selected. The intensity of each LED may be varied and the light radiated from the LEDs is mixed together. The resulting light emitted from the housing is a white light having a variable color temperature ranging from about 3500 to about 5000 K. The housing is preferably extruded aluminum. A portion of the housing is configured to mix the light together and to focus the light such that the output light is about thirty degrees off center. Electrical loading is off set to minimize load on power supplies. | 04-21-2011 |
Daniel Hobson, Waltham, MA US
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| 20110232130 | Article of Footwear with Support Element - An article of footwear with an undulating sole provides a different and unique ride and/or feel to the article of footwear, while also providing a unique aesthetic appeal and adequate cushioning and support. The midsole has an undulating shape substantially similar to a sine wave with a series alternating peaks and troughs, and may include one or more support elements disposed on the midsole to provide desired stiffness or cushioning properties to the midsole. | 09-29-2011 |
Dean Hobson, Aurora, CO US
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| 20110120478 | BACKBOARD IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE - A backboard immobilization device includes a first section having a plurality of interconnected panels and a second section having a like plurality of interconnected panels. A coupling assembly releasably couples the first section to the second section. The coupling assembly comprises a male insert having a plurality of ratchet teeth. The male insert is coupled to the first section. A female coupler has a pawl for releasable engagement with the plurality of ratchet teeth. The female coupler is coupled to the second section. An assembly including the backboard immobilization device and an inflatable air bladder assembly is also disclosed. | 05-26-2011 |
James Hobson, Hanover, MI US
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| 20100225248 | ILLUMINATED VISOR VANITY - A visor vanity including a visor body for a vehicle having an electrical system is provided. The visor body includes a visor mirror, at least one light source, a switch, a regulator circuit and a timer. The switch causes at least one energy source that is independent of the electrical system of the vehicle to generate a first voltage signal. The regulator circuit is operably coupled to the switch and to the energy source for transmitting a second voltage signal in response to the first voltage signal so that the light source receives the second voltage signal. The timer is powered by the energy source for causing the regulator circuit to disable the operation of transmitting the second voltage signal in response to the timer achieving a predetermined count value. | 09-09-2010 |
James J. Hobson, Hanover, MI US
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| 20080225515 | ILLUMINATED VISOR VANITY - A visor vanity for use in a vehicle includes a vanity mirror, a light source for providing illumination to the user of the mirror or for other purposes, an energy source independent of the vehicle's electrical system for energizing the light source, a switch for causing light source to be energized by the independent power source or de-energized, and a timer for de-energizing the light source after a certain time period has passed so as to minimize depletion of the independent energy source. The light source may comprise one or more LEDs. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090066109 | SUN VISOR VANITY ASSEMBLY - A sun visor vanity assembly is provided including a visor element and a clamshell element positioned within. A power wire harness is mounted on the clamshell element as well as a vanity frame. A conductive hinge element is mounted between the vanity frame and the external surface and includes a spring body, at least one direct connect arm electrically engaging the power harness, and a flexible spring door arm. A vanity door includes a hinge engagement element rotatably engaging the flexible spring door arm and is movable between a door open position and a door closed position. A vanity light element is mounted into the vanity door body and is in electrical communication with the flexible spring door arm when in the door open position. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090160208 | VEHICLE VISOR ASSEMBLY - A visor support is disclosed with a support arm and a rotation control member. The support arm is adapted to support a visor body and has a first end adapted to be mounted in a vehicle. The support arm has a tapered portion near a second end of the support arm and a ring proximate to the tapered portion. The rotation control member has at least one wall with at least one aperture therein. The rotation control member has a tapered receptacle aligned with the at least one aperture. The rotation control member is rotatable about a linear axis of the support arm such that the tapered portion and the tapered receptacle cooperate to prevent rotation of the support arm absent an external force. The ring cooperates with the rotation control block to at least retain the support arm within the rotation control member. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100296304 | COMBINATION FOR A VEHICLE INCLUDING A SELF-CONTAINED LIGHT - A combination for a vehicle is set forth herein. The combination includes a compartment positioned in the vehicle. The compartment is defined by a plurality of surfaces generally facing one another to define an interior volume. The compartment is thereby operable to hold a stowable item. A first surface of the plurality of surfaces is substantially fixed relative to the vehicle and a second surface of the plurality of surfaces is movable relative to the first surface. The combination also includes at least one self-contained light mounted on the second surface. The at least one self-contained light includes at least one light emitting structure and at least one battery. | 11-25-2010 |
John Hobson US
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| 20110251674 | EXPANDABLE SLIDE AND LOCK STENT - An expandable slide and lock stent comprises a tubular member that can be expanded from a collapsed state to an expanded state. The tubular member can comprise a reversing helical backbone and at least one rail member extending from the helical backbone in a circumferential direction. The backbone can have at least one engagement element that can be configured to receive a rail member to form the tubular member. In some embodiments, the reversing helical backbone can comprise a plurality of discrete segments having a variable profile and/or wave form. | 10-13-2011 |
Mark J. Hobson, Greensboro, NC US
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| 20110047707 | SURFACE IMPRESSION REMOVAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM - The Surface Impression Removal Technology System of the present invention and related disclosure includes at least one foam pad that is placed between a rigid, semi-rigid or sprung foundation surface and beneath a support structure in order to boost the support, profile and feel characteristics of a fully assembled support device, such as a mattress. The foam conforms to the contours of the mattress or support device and eliminates any hard edges or transition ridges between the pad and the mattress. The surface impression removal pads can possess a variety of characteristics that define the qualities desired by the user. The pads can also be positioned in several different arrangements to facilitate, for example, dual comfort zones. | 03-03-2011 |
Mark Thomas Hobson, Chagrin Falls, OH US
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| 20100170844 | APPRATUS FOR HYDROCARBON REMOVAL - A hydrocarbon removal apparatus includes a plurality of fibers and a backing substrate. Each of the plurality of fibers includes a proximal end and a distal end. Each proximal end is secured to the backing substrate. | 07-08-2010 |
Michael A. Hobson, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20100130073 | TEST FIXTURE WITH HIGH-CURRENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - A test fixture for making an electrical connection with electrical contacts of a circuit board includes jaws made of conductive material. The jaws may be monolithic pieces of copper, with a pair of sections that pivot along a thin hinged portion at one end. The jaws float freely within a test fixture housing, allowing the jaws to reposition themselves within the housing to adjust to variations in position of the electrical contacts. A clamping mechanism pushes free ends of the jaw sections toward one another, causing engagement between the sections and the electrical contacts. The test fixture provides a way to provide good contact area and good contact pressure, allowing large-current flows between the jaws and the electrical contacts, while at the same time providing substantially no force on the circuit board in a direction perpendicular to the circuit board. | 05-27-2010 |
Phil Hobson, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20120075082 | SYSTEM FOR LEARNING CONTROL CODES OF A REMOTE CONTROLLER - One embodiment of an electronic device configured for supplying control codes to a programmable device may include a first receiver configured to receive a first command signal from a remote control device, a processing device coupled to the first receiver, and a transmitter configured to transmit a second command signal to a programmable device. The transmitter may be coupled to the processing device. The electronic device may further include a storage device coupled to the processing device. The storage device may be configured to store one or more control codes associated with the first command signal. The processing device may be configured to determine if the one or more control codes associated with the first command signal are stored on the storage device, and to transmit the second command signal to the programmable device via the transmitter if the processing device determines that the one or more control codes are stored on the storage device. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120078635 | VOICE CONTROL SYSTEM - One embodiment of a voice control system includes a first electronic device communicatively coupled to a server and configured to receive a speech recognition file from the server. The speech recognition file may include a speech recognition algorithm for converting one or more voice commands into text and a database including one or more entries comprising one or more voice commands and one or more executable commands associated with the one or more voice commands. | 03-29-2012 |
Philip M. Hobson, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20100142134 | COLD WORKED METAL HOUSING FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device is provided. The bezel is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the portable electronic device. A brace that includes a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing. When the bezel engages the housing, the wall of the bezel is inserted in the slot of the brace and releasably held by a spring that engages both the brace and the wall. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring, (e.g., using a special tool or a magnetic field). Because the bezel is manufactured from cold worked stainless steel, it is hard and resistant to impacts. Cold worked steel also facilitates manufacturing within design constraints and tolerances, and requires very little machining after manufacturing to comply with those constraints. The portable electronic device may include a personal media device, a mobile telephone, or any other suitable device or combination thereof. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110133998 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CABLE GROUNDING - A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors. | 06-09-2011 |
Philip Michael Hobson, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20090000931 | Switch assembly constructions - Electronic devices are provided with switch assembly input components that can have adhesives adhered to the side and/or bottom surfaces of support plates for retaining switches between the adhesives and the tops of the support plates. The switch assembly input components can include buttons with one or more absorption elements for receiving impact energy, reducing the impact energy, and transferring the reduced impact energy onto the switches. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20110120850 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTIONS - Electronic devices are provided with switch assembly input components that can have adhesives adhered to the side and/or bottom surfaces of support plates for retaining switches between the adhesives and the tops of the support plates. The switch assembly input components can include buttons with one or more absorption elements for receiving impact energy, reducing the impact energy, and transferring the reduced impact energy onto the switches. | 05-26-2011 |
Phillip Hobson, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20120078570 | MULTIPLE ACCELEROMETER SYSTEM - Systems and methods for approximating angular velocity using a plurality of accelerometers are disclosed. In particular, in one embodiment, a method of approximating angular velocity including receiving linear acceleration information from a plurality of accelerometers and calculating a relative acceleration for at least one pair of the plurality of accelerometers is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a distance value for the at least one pair of the plurality of accelerometers and approximating the angular velocity by multiplying the distance value by the relative acceleration to obtain. | 03-29-2012 |
Phillip Michael Hobson, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20090040703 | HOUSING COMPONENTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - Electronic devices are provided with a protective housing having one or more housing components. A housing component can be formed from a single sheet of material to appear as if the housing component had been formed from a hollowed out solid block of material. The sheet of material may be deep drawn, forged, and machined to form the housing component. One or more holes may be formed through a portion of the housing component to provide an I/O interface. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100048257 | Seamless Insert Molding Techniques - Methods and apparatus for using an insert molding process to form a tactilely seamless overall part from component parts that are made from different materials are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a housing includes a first part formed from a first material and a second part formed from a second material that is of a different type than the first material. The first part includes a first external surface and a first bonding surface, and the second part includes a second external surface and a second bonding surface. The second bonding surface can be integrally bonded to the first bonding surface so that the first external surface and the second external surface form a gap-free overall surface. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100277877 | FOLDED FLEX ASSEMBLY FOR PERSONAL MEDIA DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for media devices including a housing, a frame disposed adjacent to the housing, a support panel that is integrated with the frame, and a flexible circuit that is disposed adjacent to the support panel such that the support panel provides support for the flexible circuit. | 11-04-2010 |
Stephen Terrence Hobson, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090111834 | NOVEL FLAVORS, FLAVOR MODIFIERS, TASTANTS, TASTE ENHANCERS, UMAMI OR SWEET TASTANTS, AND/OR ENHANCERS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to the discovery that certain non-naturally occurring, non-peptide amide compounds and amide derivatives, such as oxalamides, ureas, and acrylamides, are useful flavor or taste modifiers, such as a flavoring or flavoring agents and flavor or taste enhancer, more particularly, savory (the “umami” taste of monosodium glutamate) or sweet taste modifiers, —savory or sweet flavoring agents and savory or sweet flavor enhancers, for food, beverages, and other comestible or orally administered medicinal products or compositions. | 04-30-2009 |
Stephen Terrence Hobson, San Marcos, CA US
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| 20100307224 | PRECONCENTRATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Apparatus, systems and methods are described for preconcentrators, chemical sensing systems and gas chromatographs. A preconcentrator is described that comprises a hollow enclosure containing a sorbent material. The enclosure may be a capillary tube that can be formed in to a desired shape and that may be heated. Heating may be accomplished by passing an electrical current through the capillary or other hollow enclosure form. The sorbent material can be a liquid, a solid, a porous ceramic material and/or a chemiselective polymer. The sorbent material can be coated to the inner wall of the enclosure. The hollow enclosure may be maintained in an insulated chamber. The preconcentrator acts to concentrate a vapor passed through the preconcentrator to a chemical sensing array that can detect chemicals present in the vapor. A gas passed through the hollow enclosure can provide a chemically concentrated input to a chromatographic column. | 12-09-2010 |
Steven Hobson, Brookline, MA US
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| 20100038076 | EXPANDABLE TUBULARS FOR USE IN GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES - An expandable tubular includes a plurality of leaves formed from sheet material that have curved surfaces. The leaves extend around a portion or fully around the diameter of the tubular structure. Some of the adjacent leaves of the tubular are coupled together. The tubular is compressed to a smaller diameter so that it can be inserted through previously deployed tubular assemblies. Once the tubular is properly positioned, it is deployed and coupled or not coupled to a previously deployed tubular assembly. The inventive tubular is useful for all types of wells and boreholes. | 02-18-2010 |
Ted Hobson, Annandale, VA US
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| 20110225189 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING COMPLIANCE AND FEDERATING DATABASES - Systems, methods, and apparatus as discussed herein, provide for enabling a user to select containers and parent level requirements to be retrieved. A navigation panel is provided that enables a user to navigate through the selected containers. A sieve module filters non applicable requirements in the containers based on the selected parent level requirements. The system further joins and integrates compliance information stored within in the Compliance Database, and the associated requirements stored in the containers. The system further stores, manages and reports compliance information associated with specific requirements located in the identified container. Additionally, a federation module may enable user to link requirements located in different containers, and may copy requirements from one container and paste into another container. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110231442 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING COMPLIANCE AND FEDERATING DATABASES - Systems, methods, and apparatus as discussed herein, provide for enabling a user to select containers and parent level requirements to be retrieved. A navigation panel is provided that enables a user to navigate through the selected containers. A sieve module filters non applicable requirements in the containers based on the selected parent level requirements. The system further joins and integrates compliance information stored within in the Compliance Database, and the associated requirements stored in the containers. The system further stores, manages and reports compliance information associated with specific requirements located in the identified container. Additionally, a federation module may enable user to link requirements located in different containers, and may copy requirements from one container and paste into another container. | 09-22-2011 |
Ted F. Hobson, Annandale, VA US
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| 20090012941 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Assessing Compliance and Federating Databases - Systems, methods, and apparatus as discussed herein, provide for enabling a user to select containers and parent level requirements to be retrieved. A navigation panel is provided that enables a user to navigate through the selected containers. A sieve module filters non applicable requirements in the containers based on the selected parent level requirements. The system further joins and integrates compliance information stored within in the Compliance Database, and the associated requirements stored in the containers. The system further stores, manages and reports compliance information associated with specific requirements located in the identified container. Additionally, a federation module may enable user to link requirements located in different containers, and may copy requirements from one container and paste into another container. | 01-08-2009 |