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Benjamin Hoffman, Reno, NV US
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| 20090118004 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND GAMING METHOD PROVIDING STACKING SYMBOLS - The gaming system, gaming device and method provides a reel game that includes stacks of symbols configured on the reels to minimize the effects of blocking often associated with stacks of symbols. The gaming device includes a plurality of reels wherein each reel includes a reel-strip and a plurality of symbols. The plurality of reels can be configured to include at least one stack of symbols wherein a stack of symbols is formed by placing a plurality of a designated symbol adjacent to each other on a single reel. In one embodiment, the gaming device is configured such that each subsequent reel includes a quantity of stacked symbols that is greater than the quantity of stacked symbols on a previous reel. This configuration provides that winning symbol combinations including non-stacked symbols can be formed across adjacent reels even if each reel generated a stack of symbols. | 05-07-2009 |
Billy Hoffman, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20100023850 | Method And System For Characterising A Web Site By Sampling - A method of characterising a web site by sampling, the method comprising, the repeated steps of: accessing a URL; receiving a web page; analysing the URL and received webpage and recording characteristics thereof; identifying links within the received web page; grouping links within the received web-page based on proximity; and selecting one of the selected links for subsequent access based on the grouping. The method can be applied in a web application assessment tool. | 01-28-2010 |
Cary Hoffman, Evergreen, CO US
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| 20090171560 | PRIORITIZING ALTERNATIVE LANDING FACILITIES IN FLIGHT PLANNING - A processor-performed method of aircraft flight planning. A decision point is identified along a route of the aircraft. The decision point and an anticipated range of the aircraft at the decision point are used to define an elliptical area substantially forward of the decision point and substantially along the route. Based on location of one or more landing facilities relative to the defined elliptical area, one or more of the facilities are selected as one or more alternative destinations. | 07-02-2009 |
Cherish M. Hoffman, Reno, NV US
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| 20110155648 | METHODS FOR OBTAINING BITUMEN FROM BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - A method of extracting bitumen from bituminous material. In some embodiments, the method may include loading a bitumen material in a column, followed by feeding a first quantity of first solvent into the column. The method may also include collecting the bitumen-enriched solvent exiting the column. A quantity of the bitumen-enriched solvent may then be fed into the column. In some embodiments, the method may include simultaneously loading bitumen material and a first solvent in a column, followed by feeding additional first solvent into the column. The method may also include collecting bitumen-enriched solvent exiting the column, and feeding a quantity of the bitumen-enriched solvent into the column. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110180459 | METHODS FOR EXTRACTING BITUMEN FROM BITUMINOUS MATERIAL - Methods for preparing solvent-dry, stackable tailings. The method can include the steps of adding a first quantity of first solvent to a bitumen material to form a first mixture, separating a first quantity of bitumen-enriched solvent from the first mixture and thereby creating first solvent-wet tailings, adding a quantity of second solvent to first solvent-wet tailings to separate a first quantity of first solvent component from the first solvent-wet tailings and thereby producing second solvent-wet tailings, and adding a quantity of water to the second solvent-wet tailings to separate a first quantity of second solvent component from the second solvent-wet tailings and thereby forming solvent-dry, stackable tailings. | 07-28-2011 |
Chris Hoffman, Owasso, OK US
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| 20110290464 | HEADER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A header box for a heat exchanger assembly and the method of manufacture. The header box has a first header component and a second header component. The first header component has a first corner portion with a first wall and a second wall extending therefrom. The second header component has a second corner portion with a third wall and a fourth wall extending therefrom. Free ends of the first wall and the third wall cooperate to form a first seam which is welded to maintain the first wall in position relative to the second wall. The free ends of the second wall and the fourth wall cooperate to form a second seam which is welded to maintain the third wall in position relative to the fourth wall. The header box, with the first corner portion and the second corner portion, will withstand the stress concentrations associated with a flow of fluid in the header box. | 12-01-2011 |
Christian Hoffman, Newark, DE US
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| 20110177145 | IN SITU PREPARATION OF PERACID-BASED REMOVABLE ANTIMICROBIAL COATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - In situ preparation of peracid-based removable antimicrobial coating compositions and their methods of use for controlling microorganisms at various loci are disclosed. | 07-21-2011 |
Daniel Hoffman, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20100221583 | HDD PATTERN IMPLANT SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for forming substrates having magnetically patterned surfaces is provided. A magnetic layer comprising one or more materials having magnetic properties is formed on a substrate. The magnetic layer is subjected to a patterning process in which selected portions of the surface of the magnetic layer are altered such that the altered portions have different magnetic properties from the non-altered portions without changing the topography of the substrate. A protective layer and a lubricant layer are deposited over the patterned magnetic layer. The patterning is accomplished through a number of processes that expose substrates to energy of varying forms. Apparatus and methods disclosed herein enable processing of two major surfaces of a substrate simultaneously, or sequentially by flipping. In some embodiments, magnetic properties of the substrate surface may be uniformly altered by plasma exposure and then selectively restored by exposure to patterned energy. | 09-02-2010 |
Daniel J. Hoffman, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20110259851 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ION ENERGY DISTRIBUTION - Systems, methods and apparatus for regulating ion energies in a plasma chamber are disclosed. An exemplary method includes placing a substrate in a plasma chamber, forming a plasma in the plasma chamber, controllably switching power to the substrate so as to apply a periodic voltage function to the substrate, and modulating, over multiple cycles of the periodic voltage function, the periodic voltage function responsive to a desired distribution of energies of ions at the surface of the substrate so as to effectuate the desired distribution of ion energies on a time-averaged basis. | 10-27-2011 |
Daniel J. Hoffman US
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| 20100041207 | HIGH DENSITY PLASMA GAPFILL DEPOSITION-ETCH-DEPOSITION PROCESS USING FLUOROCARBON ETCHANT - A high density plasma dep/etch/dep method of depositing a dielectric film into a gap between adjacent raised structures on a substrate disposed in a substrate processing chamber. The method deposits a first portion of the dielectric film within the gap by forming a high density plasma from a first gaseous mixture flown into the process chamber, etches the deposited first portion of the dielectric film by flowing an etchant gas comprising C | 02-18-2010 |
David J. Hoffman, Peosta, IA US
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| 20090064605 | DOCK SEAL WITH PARTIALLY SLICED FOAM CORE - A dock seal, such as a header, side seal or draft pad mounted alongside a doorway of a loading dock, comprises a compressible foam core that includes a plurality of slits of insignificant thickness, wherein the slits can be strategically arranged and sized to adjust the seal's compression characteristics at different areas of the seal. In some cases, the slits extend only partially into the foam core so that the core remains intact as a unitary piece. | 03-12-2009 |
David P. Hoffman, Lemars, IA US
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| 20120107454 | FOOD-GRADE FLOUR FROM DRY FRACTIONATED CORN GERM AND COLLET COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A nutrient rich food-grade defatted corn germ flour derived from a dry-milled corn germ fraction is provided. The flour produced contains high levels of protein, dietary fiber, and amino acids and is low in fat. Furthermore, a method for preparing the flour by forming collets and removing oil from the dry-milled corn germ fraction is provided. The method includes: providing a dry-milled corn germ fraction; conditioning the fraction; flaking the fraction to increase surface area; adding water and steam to the flaked fraction; forming the flaked fraction into collets; removing oil from the collets by solvent-extraction; drying the collets; and processing the collets in a food-grade flourmill to obtain food-grade defatted corn germ flour with a desired consistency. The solvent-extraction process produces a miscella, a mixture of corn oil, hydrocarbon solvent, and water. The miscella may be processed through a distillation system to recover crude food-grade corn oil. | 05-03-2012 |
Edward K. Hoffman, Anaheim, CA US
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| 20120043985 | Electrical Probe and Associated Method - An electrical probe and associated method are provided to establish electrical contact with a wire. The electrical probe includes an elongate member extending between opposed first and second ends, and first and second needles connected to the elongate member and extending beyond the first end of the elongate member. The electrical probe also includes first and second conductors electrically connected to the first and second needles, respectively, and extending along the elongate member. The electrical probe also includes a bumper stop connected to the elongate member proximate the first end of the tube. Further, the electrical probe includes a movable engagement member extending lengthwise along the elongate member. The moveable engagement member includes a hook that extends beyond the first end of the elongate member and beyond the first and second needles. The hook may include a terminal portion configured to contact the bumper stop. | 02-23-2012 |
Elizabeth Nola Hoffman, Aiken, SC US
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| 20090036302 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NANOPOROUS CARBIDE DERIVED CARBON WITH LARGE SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA - Processes for the synthesis of high specific surface area nanoporous carbons by reacting select carbides with one or more halogens to produce compositions comprising carbon and halogens and contacting the reacted carbides with a species capable of removing the halogen are provided. Methods for removing halogen impurities from carbon compositions having pores and for modifying the surface terminations of carbon compositions having pores are also provided. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100012576 | NANOPOROUS CARBONACEOUS MEMBRANES AND RELATED METHODS - Disclosed are nanoporous carbonaceous membranes and related devices, along with associated methods. | 01-21-2010 |
Eric Hoffman, Iowa City, IA US
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| 20100156921 | Methods and devices useful for analyzing color medical images - In one embodiment, a method that includes comparing a subject color medical image to normal color medical image data; and identifying abnormal pixels from the subject color medical image. Another embodiment includes a computer readable medium comprising machine readable instructions for implementing one or more steps of that method. Another embodiment includes a device that has a field programmable gate array configured to perform one or more of the steps of that method. Another embodiment includes a device that has an application specific integrated circuit configured to perform one or more of the steps of that method. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20120069958 | Systems and Methods for Bioluminescent Computed Tomographic Reconstruction - An image of an object is synergistically reconstructed using two or multiple imaging modalities. A first reconstructed image, showing structural information of the object is produced using a first imaging modality. The first reconstructed image is segmented, and known optical properties of the object are then mapped to the first reconstructed image. Optical signal emissions from the object are detected and registered with the first reconstructed image. A second reconstructed image volume is then produced using a second imaging modality, based on the mapped optical properties after registration between the first image and the data from the second modality. The second reconstructed image depicts some optical property, such as a bioluminescent source distribution, or optical properties, such as, attenuation and scattering properties, of the object. | 03-22-2012 |
Eric A. Hoffman, Iowa City, IA US
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| 20110093243 | METHOD FOR MULTI-SCALE MESHING OF BRANCHING BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURES - A structural and functional model for a lung or similar organ is virtually defined by encoding aspects of branching passageways. Larger passageways that are visible in medical images are surface mesh fitted to the anatomical surface geometry. Smaller distal passageways, beyond a given number of branch generations, are modeled by inference as linear passages with nominal diameters and branching characteristics, virtually filling the space within the outer envelope of the organ. The model encodes finite volumetric elements for elasticity and compliance in passageway walls, and for local pressure and flow conditions in passageway lumens during respiration. The modeling can assess organ performance, help to plan surgery or therapy, determine likely particle deposition, assess respiratory pharmaceutical dosing, and otherwise represent structural and functional organ parameters. | 04-21-2011 |
Erich Hoffman, Memphis, TN US
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| 20090175907 | Multi Plasmid System For The Production Of Influenza Virus - Vectors and methods for the production of influenza viruses suitable as recombinant influenza vaccines in cell culture are provided. Bi-directional expression vectors for use in a multi-plasmid influenza virus expression system are provided. Additionally, the invention provides methods of producing influenza viruses with enhanced ability to replicate in embryonated chicken eggs and/or cells (e.g., Vero and/or MDCK) and further provides influenza viruses with enhanced replication characteristics. A method of producing a cold adapted (ca) influenza virus that replicates efficiently at, e.g., 25° C. (and immunogenic compositions comprising the same) is also provided. | 07-09-2009 |
Frank T. Hoffman, Cleveland, TN US
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| 20100170589 | Portable Flexible and Extendable Drain Pipe - A flexible collapsible corrugated drain pipe has a corrugation structure that permits a tight bending radius and relatively facile collapsing and expansion of corrugations, thereby permitting convenient manipulation and installation of drain pipe and packaging, display, storage and transportation of the collapsed pipe sections. | 07-08-2010 |
Glen A. Hoffman, Conway, AR US
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| 20100145848 | System and Method for Providing Credit Card with Back-End Payment Filtering - A credit card transaction processing system that, in various embodiments, is configured for: (1) receiving transaction data related to a reimbursable charge made on the credit card by a credit card holder; (2) analyzing the transaction data to determine whether the charge may be auto-substantiated; (3) in response to determining that the charge may be auto-substantiated, auto-substantiating the charge; and (4) in response to the charge being auto-substantiated, reimbursing the credit card holder for at least a portion of the charge at least substantially without human intervention. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110106705 | Account Administration Plans and Systems - A computer system for facilitating payments from an account according to particular embodiments of the invention is adapted for: (1) facilitating the transmission, to a plan service provider, of a first set of documentation of a first payment that would potentially qualify for reimbursement from the account; (2) receiving, from the plan service provider, verification that the first payment has been verified as qualifying for reimbursement from the account according to a set of reimbursement rules associated with the account; (3) storing, in memory, an electronic version of the first set of documentation; and (4) storing, in memory, an indication that the first payment has been verified as being properly reimbursable from the account. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20120047073 | Account Administration Plans and Systems - A computer system for facilitating payments from an account according to particular embodiments of the invention is adapted for: (1) facilitating the transmission, to a plan service provider, of a first set of documentation of a first payment that would potentially qualify for reimbursement from the account; (2) receiving, from the plan service provider, verification that the first payment has been verified as qualifying for reimbursement from the account according to a set of reimbursement rules associated with the account; (3) storing, in memory, an electronic version of the first set of documentation; and (4) storing, in memory, an indication that the first payment has been verified as being properly reimbursable from the account. | 02-23-2012 |
Glenn E. Hoffman, Lancaster, SC US
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| 20100126310 | DIRECT PROCESSING OF FERROTITANIA ORES AND SANDS - A method for producing pig iron by direct processing of ferrotitania sands, by the steps of: | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100126311 | DIRECT PROCESSING OF METALLIC ORE CONCENTRATES INTO FERROALLOYS - A method for producing liquid ferroalloy by direct processing of manganese and chromium bearing iron compounds, by the steps: of mixing carbonaceous reductant, fluxing agent, and a binder with materials such as iron sands, metallic oxides, manganese-iron ore concentrates and/or chromium-iron ore concentrates and silica sands, to form a mixture; forming agglomerates from the mixture; feeding the agglomerates to a melting furnace with other materials; melting the feed materials at a temperature of from 1500 to 1760 C and forming a slag and hot metal; removing the slag; and tapping the hot metal as liquid ferroalloy. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100126312 | DIRECT SMELTING OF ZINC BEARING COMPOUNDS TO PRODUCE METALLIC ZINC - A process and apparatus for producing lead and zinc from concentrates of zinc and lead sulfides or oxides includes the steps of: | 05-27-2010 |
| 20120013053 | Apparatus for direct smelting of zinc bearing compounds to produce metallic zinc - Apparatus for producing lead and zinc from concentrates of zinc and lead sulfides or oxides, including: a source of zinc ore and/or lead ore concentrates, iron bearing and carbon containing materials; metallic iron fines and iron oxide fines; carbonaceous reductant; fluxing agent; and a binder; a mixer for forming a mixture from said concentrates and other materials; an agglomerator communicating with the mixer for forming agglomerates from the mixture; a melting furnace for melting the mixture and vaporizing lead and zinc; a pressure sealed feed system communicating with the agglomerator and the melting furnace for introducing agglomerates to the melting furnace; a pressure sealed chamber surrounding the melting furnace; a water-cooled condenser for receiving the vaporized metal and cooling and condensing the metal vapors to liquid metal; a tapping device communicating with the condenser for removing the liquid metal; and associated devices for separating the zinc and lead and recovering the lead and zinc metal separately. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120036960 | Direct processing of metallic ore concentrates into ferroalloys - A method for producing liquid ferroalloy by direct processing of manganese and chromium bearing iron compounds, by the steps: of mixing carbonaceous reductant, fluxing agent, and a binder with materials such as iron sands, metallic oxides, manganese-iron ore concentrates and/or chromium-iron ore concentrates and silica sands, to form a mixture; forming agglomerates from the mixture; feeding the agglomerates to a melting furnace with other materials; melting the feed materials at a temperature of from 1500 to 1760° C. and forming a slag and hot metal; removing the slag; tapping the hot metal as liquid ferroalloy, and utilizing the off-gases from the melting furnace as combustion fuel to drive a turbine and to generate electricity. | 02-16-2012 |
Henry T. Hoffman, Iowa City, IA US
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| 20110301580 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ARYTENOID REPOSITIONING - Methods and devices for repositioning the arytenoid cartilage of a human subject are disclosed. | 12-08-2011 |
Isaac Hoffman, Kaysville, UT US
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| 20080211215 | Inflator second stage combustion control - A new type of airbag inflator that may be used in an airbag system is disclosed. The inflator will generally include a housing and two initiators. Accordingly, the inflator is a “dual-stage” inflator. The two stages are disposed within the housing. The second initiator is disposed within a second stage generant cup. A cap is also used to engage the second stage cup. The cap maintains seated engagement with the second stage cup, even during deployment of the second stage. The second stage will also include one or more perforations, which constitute openings through which gas may flow. When the second initiator is in the unactuated state, these perforations will be isolated from the generant by the cap. Actuation of the second initiator unseals the one or more perforations but does not unseat the cap from the cup, due to constraints put in place to prevent such unseating. | 09-04-2008 |
Jason Hoffman, Danielson, CT US
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| 20080213565 | Conductive Polymer Foams, Method of Manufacture, and Uses Thereof - Articles are disclosed, comprising a polymer foam layer having a first surface and an opposite second surface; a plurality of cells between the first surface and the opposite second surface of the polymer foam layer, wherein the thickness of the polymer foam layer between the first surface and the opposite second surface is 1.0 to 1.5 times the average height of the plurality of cells; and a plurality of magnetic, electrically conductive particles aligned into a plurality of mutually isolated chains that essentially continuously span the foam between the first surface and the opposite second surface of the polymer foam layer. The foams are useful as gaskets for electromagnetic shielding, grounding pads, battery contact conductive spring elements, and the like. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20110006267 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMER FOAMS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF - Articles are disclosed, comprising a polymer foam layer having a first surface and an opposite second surface; a plurality of cells between the first surface and the opposite second surface of the polymer foam layer, wherein the thickness of the polymer foam layer between the first surface and the opposite second surface is 1.0 to 1.5 times the average height of the plurality of cells; and a plurality of electrically conductive particles aligned into a plurality of columns that essentially continuously span the foam between the first surface and the opposite second surface of the polymer foam layer. The foams are useful as gaskets for electromagnetic shielding, grounding pads, battery contact conductive spring elements, and the like. | 01-13-2011 |
Jeff Hoffman, Rapid City, SD US
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| 20110252997 | ARMOR-PENETRATING TWO-PART BULLET - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a “two-part bullet” consisting of a projectile body and penetrator. In an embodiment the penetrator is composed of steel, hardened steel or tungsten carbide. The bullet projectile body is homogenously composed of copper, gilding metal alloy (copper and zinc), brass, bronze, or similar material. | 10-20-2011 |
Jeffrey A. Hoffman, Anchorage, AK US
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| 20110118788 | Intervertebral Implant Devices And Methods For Insertion Thereof - An implant device includes a pair of hook devices and an elongate guide device. The hook devices are configured to be disposed between and engage adjacent vertebral bodies. The elongate guide device is connected to the hook devices and allows for relative movement of at least one of the hook devices to adjust for the geometries of the vertebral surfaces to be engaged by the hook devices. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110202096 | Spinal Rod and Screw Securing Apparatus and Method - A minimally invasive and open surgery surgical system for implanting spinal screw assemblies to be connected by a spinal rod is disclosed. In one form, the system includes an improved tool device for inserting a cap insert into an initial and final locking of a screw assembly and securing a spinal rod inserted through an incision to a vertebra. In another form, the system also includes a screw fixation system that allows greater variability in thread diameter for orthopedic implant for in the spine, iliac crest, or bones. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110257692 | Low Friction Rod Persuader - Instruments are provided for shifting elongate members, such as spinal rods, with respect to coupling members of spinal fixation systems. The instruments include a low friction drive mechanism having one or more rolling elements that ride along a helical groove or track in order to transform rotational movement of a drive member into linear shifting of a reducer member that shifts the elongate member. A one-way locking mechanism may be provided to selectively prevent unwanted counter-rotation of the low friction drive mechanism. The one-way locking mechanism may include annular ratchet teeth arranged on the exterior of the drive member and a ratchet pawl located adjacent to the teeth and selectively engageable therewith. | 10-20-2011 |
Jeffrey Carroll Hoffman, Pahrump, NV US
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| 20090001665 | METHOD OF PLAYING THREE CARD POKER - A method of playing a poker wagering game with one or more players and a dealer. Each player makes one or more wagers prior to the cards being dealt. The wagers include a pair plus dealer wager as well as other types of optional wagers. The player may win the pair plus dealer wager if the dealer's hand includes a pair or better, regardless of the outcome of the other wagers. | 01-01-2009 |
Jeffrey Michael Hoffman, Acworth, GA US
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| 20110208238 | APPLICATOR DELIVERY TIP EXTENSION - A delivery tip extension communicates an adhesive material from a fluid applicator tip to a site within a patient. The delivery tip extension has an elongated shaft with a proximal end portion, a central body portion, and a tapered distal end portion. The central body portion has a length between about 5 cm and about 45 cm. A lumen is defined within and extends along the elongated shaft from a proximal opening to a distal opening. The elongated shaft is relatively more rigid along the central body portion than along the distal end portion to facilitate driving the elongated shaft through the patient with reduced trauma to the patient by the distal end portion. The lumen is sized and shaped along the proximal end portion for securely receiving the fluid applicator tip inserted through the proximal opening such that a dispensing outlet on the fluid applicator tip is in fluid communication with the lumen. The delivery tip extension is sterilized or sterilizable. | 08-25-2011 |
John S. Hoffman, Washington, DC US
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| 20080304954 | Highly Supercharged Gas Turbine Generating System - A highly supercharged gas-turbine generation system include a gas turbine power plant that is supercharged to a high inlet pressure, preferably over about 1.15 pressure ratio and preferably includes a transmission system with refrigerated transformers for increased output. The gas turbine power plant includes a precompressor that supercharges to a design pressure ratio of about 1.20 to 10, with a preferred pressure ratio of about 2. For high supercharging pressures, a pressure-reducer is located downstream of the gas turbine to maintain turbine outlet pressure that is close to the inlet pressure. The pressure-reducer is preferably an expander, but can alternatively be an orifice. A torque-limiting coupling on the shaft between the gas turbine and the generator prevents transient overload of the shaft. Capacity of the gas turbine plant is preferably controlled by varying supercharging pressure. The expander preferably has variable-pitch blades to allow efficient variation of turbine outlet pressure. For combined-cycle embodiments, a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG) may be placed between the gas turbine and a downstream expander. For highest combined cycle output, a single-pressure steam system with high inlet temperature to the HRSG is preferred. The high temperature is preferably provided by supplemental firing between the gas turbine and the HRSG. An expander may be inserted between the supplemental firing and the HRSG to further improve cycle efficiency and to reduce pressure in the HRSG. For retrofit applications with limited supercharging, a refrigeration system for generator cooling may be added to increase generator output to match that available from the supercharged gas turbine. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20110030416 | Refrigerator Door Configuration - Disclosed herein is a refrigerator system that comprises an insulated housing that when combined with at least two insulated doors creates a refrigeration compartment, a first insulated door is pivotally coupled to the refrigeration compartment and a second insulated door is slidably attached to the refrigeration compartment, wherein the first insulated door and the second insulated door create a seal when closed with the refrigeration compartment; and wherein the second insulated door has a height to width ratio of greater than one to one and the second insulated door is the full height of the at least one aperture. | 02-10-2011 |
Joshua D. Hoffman, Davenport, IA US
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| 20110166701 | ADAPTIVE SCHEDULING OF A SERVICE ROBOT - A method for scheduling mowing tasks by a robotic mower is provided. An estimated height of grass cut by the robotic mower is determined for a predetermined number of past mowing tasks. The estimated height of grass cut is compared with a predicted height of grass in an operating environment for the robotic mower. Then, a mowing schedule for the robotic mower is adjusted by decreasing a time between mowing tasks in response to the estimated height of grass cut being greater than the predicted height of grass. Alternatively, the mowing schedule for the robotic mower is adjusted by increasing the time between mowing tasks in response to the estimated height of grass cut being less than the predicted height of grass. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110166715 | VARYING IRRIGATION SCHEDULING BASED ON HEIGHT OF VEGETATION - A method of controlling application of a substance to vegetation using data obtained via a mobile machine is provided. A height of the vegetation is measured during a scheduled task of the mobile machine. The measured height of the vegetation is compared with a calculated height of the vegetation. Then, an amount of the substance applied by an irrigation system to an area containing the vegetation is adjusted based on a difference between the measured height of the vegetation and the calculated height of the vegetation. | 07-07-2011 |
Karl H. Hoffman, Tequesta, FL US
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| 20110297134 | Projectile launcher - A projectile launcher having a magnet based driver motor. The driver motor is constructed of a coil winding suspended within a magnetic field formed by the combination of a front plate, a magnet and a pole piece attached to a back plate. An electrical controller is electrically coupled to the driver motor and allows for remote operation of the launcher. The coil may include a diaphragm capable of producing sounds wherein electrical current applied to the coil winding causes the coil to vibrate according to an audio frequency to make a desired sound, or travel a predetermined distance so as to cause an ejection of a projectile placed over the coil. | 12-08-2011 |
Katherine E. Hoffman, Portsmouth, RI US
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| 20080202326 | Weapon mount - A mount system including a tray mountable to a port and a table translatable with respect to the tray. A mounting station is positioned on the table. There is a telescoping support for the tray. A drive mechanism translates the table to alternately conceal the mounting station within the port and to deploy the mounting station through the port. | 08-28-2008 |
Leo A. Hoffman, Vernon, CT US
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| 20090320285 | EDM MACHINING AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE A CURVED ROTOR BLADE RETENTION SLOT - A method of machining a curved blade retention slot with electron discharge machining. | 12-31-2009 |
Mark Matthew Hoffman, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20100017660 | System and method for protecting memory stacks using a debug unit - A method is disclosed for detecting a memory stack fault. The method may include reserving a memory stack for executing software instructions. The method may also include enabling a debug unit and as the software instructions are execute, utilizing the debug unit to monitor a memory space adjacent to the memory stack. The method may further include identifying a memory stack fault if a write operation to the memory space is attempted. | 01-21-2010 |
Michael Allen Hoffman, Pueblo West, CO US
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| 20090061036 | Method and apparatus for filling tuna cans with consistent premium tuna cake appearance - A tuna fish canning apparatus is provided wherein each can has a premium cake appearance. The machine has first and second turrets adjacent each other which rotate around a common axis. Fish slugs loaded into a shared pocket by the adjacent turrets are severed along a plane between the turrets to produce first and second cakes with each cake having a cut surface and each cake adapted to be transferred into a can. The present invention provides first and second knock-out plungers for ejecting the first and second cakes into cans, wherein the first and second knock-out plungers are positioned on opposite sides of the plane between the first and second turrets so that each cake has its freshly cut surface at the top of the can to provide a premium appearance. A method for achieving the same result is also disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
Nathan Hoffman, Ellington, CT US
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| 20090056970 | POWER MAT - A power mat provides power to a variety of locations throughout a room, without obstructing traffic through the room. The power mat covers at least a portion of the floor of the room, and comprises a plurality of outlets, at least one cable connecting the plurality of outlets and an inlet plug for providing power to the mat from the external outlet. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100051615 | FIRE CLASSIFIED FLOOR BOX ASSEMBLY - A floor box assembly includes a floor box, a mounting plate, a below-floor insulation kit, and an intumescent stem. When the floor box is installed on a floor deck having flutes and valleys, the mounting plate straddles one or more valleys and supports the floor box. The below-floor insulation kit closes off the flutes adjacent to the valley straddled by the mounting plate, and the intumescent stem penetrates the floor deck at the bottom of the valley. When installed, the floor box assembly is held together by attachment fasteners extending from the mounting plate through the floor deck and the below-floor insulation kit. | 03-04-2010 |
Paula Hoffman, Denver, CO US
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| 20100273153 | GENETIC DIAGNOSIS OF DEPRESSION - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for determining whether an individual is predisposed to major depressive disorder and/or to bipolar disorder. In particular, the present invention provides genetic markers useful alone or in combination with other genetic markers for the diagnosis, characterization and treatment of major (unipolar) depression and/or bipolar disorder. | 10-28-2010 |
Paul S. Hoffman, Charlottesville, VA US
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| 20120010187 | BROAD SPECTRUM BENZOTHIOPHENE-NITROTHIAZOLIDE AND OTHER ANTIMICROBIALS - The invention provides FIG. | 01-12-2012 |
Peter F. Hoffman, Round Hill, VA US
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| 20110137682 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING REGULATION OF PHARMACEUTICALS FROM DATA STRUCTURE OF MEDICAL AND LABORATORY RECORDS - A system is provided that integrates of records of clinical laboratory services into the assessment and optimization of patient health care and, in particular, regulation of the use of pharmaceuticals. Laboratory test result records are used in conjunction with other health care benefits records to monitor regulation of use of pharmaceuticals by patients. The incorporation of laboratory tests and results into such a utilization system allows improvement in the management of a patient's therapy based on a more precise picture of the patient's level of illness as revealed by the laboratory test results. The system of the present invention also allows optimization of the selection of laboratory tests to be performed, and also provides an outcome assessment of the risk of hospitalization due to pharmaceutical treatments resulting in physician intervention, leading to a change in physician prescribing behavior and, accordingly, a decrease in drag induced hospitalizations and improved quality of patient care and savings of health care costs. | 06-09-2011 |
Robert Clinton Hoffman, Woodstock, VA US
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| 20090231738 | MIRRORS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A mirror having a first substrate and a reflective film formed on the first substrate, the reflective film made of mercury and at least one metal, wherein the mirror is operative such that light incident upon the first substrate and having an intensity that falls below a fluence threshold is reflected by the reflective film, and light incident upon the first substrate and having an intensity that exceeds the fluence threshold passes through the reflective film. | 09-17-2009 |
Robert S. Hoffman, Colorado Springs, CO US
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| 20090089472 | Program memory test access collar - A memory access device includes logic to switch data from a processor memory bus to a memory bus in a first operational mode, and to switch data from a test bus to the memory bus in a second operational mode, and logic to switch address signals from the processor memory bus to the memory bus in the first operational mode. In the second operational mode the device accepts from the test bus a starting memory address for memory reads and writes, and automatically and independently of the test bus adjusts a memory address for reads and writes during burst memory operations. | 04-02-2009 |
Rodney Hoffman, Ramona, OK US
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| 20090165731 | Scratching and self-grooming tool - A self-grooming tool for mammals consists of a quadrilateral pad which has a front face having a plurality of teeth extending therefrom, a rear face and opposed peripheral end and side walls, the opposed peripheral walls having complementary configurations. A recess in the rear face defines two planar areas, the pad being foldable about the recess between a flat position and a folded position. One each of the peripheral end and side walls have laterally projecting flanges, the underside of each flange being co-planar with the rear face of the pad and the flanges having a thickness which is less than about one-half the thickness of the pad. The other of each of the peripheral end and side walls have lengthwise extending undercuts formed therein, having the same shape and dimensions as the flanges, and communicating with the rear face of the pad. | 07-02-2009 |
Roger P. Hoffman, Punta Gorda, FL US
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| 20110218552 | System and method of removing skin lesions - A system and method for the removal of various skin lesions located on or in the outer layer of the skin. | 09-08-2011 |
Ross G. Hoffman, Grand Junction, CO US
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| 20100087698 | REPETITIVE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION FOR MOVEMENT DISORDERS - Methods are disclosed for using transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat a particular muscle grouping involved in a movement disorder comprising treating a patient with a treatment course comprising a plurality of treatment regimens, each regimen comprising applying repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over a position on the patient's scalp corresponding to a cortical region controlling the muscle grouping. | 04-08-2010 |
Scott Paul Hoffman, Merrill, IA US
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| 20120107454 | FOOD-GRADE FLOUR FROM DRY FRACTIONATED CORN GERM AND COLLET COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A nutrient rich food-grade defatted corn germ flour derived from a dry-milled corn germ fraction is provided. The flour produced contains high levels of protein, dietary fiber, and amino acids and is low in fat. Furthermore, a method for preparing the flour by forming collets and removing oil from the dry-milled corn germ fraction is provided. The method includes: providing a dry-milled corn germ fraction; conditioning the fraction; flaking the fraction to increase surface area; adding water and steam to the flaked fraction; forming the flaked fraction into collets; removing oil from the collets by solvent-extraction; drying the collets; and processing the collets in a food-grade flourmill to obtain food-grade defatted corn germ flour with a desired consistency. The solvent-extraction process produces a miscella, a mixture of corn oil, hydrocarbon solvent, and water. The miscella may be processed through a distillation system to recover crude food-grade corn oil. | 05-03-2012 |
Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Greenville, SC US
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| 20110162372 | INTEGRAL FLANGE CONNECTION FUEL NOZZLE BODY FOR GAS TURBINE - A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine includes a fuel nozzle body or endcover. The fuel nozzle body or endcover includes at least one seal surface. The fuel nozzle also includes at least one flexible hose and at least one flange connected to the flexible hose. The at least one flange is fastened to the fuel nozzle body at the at least one seal surface. | 07-07-2011 |
Stanley Hoffman, Charleston, SC US
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| 20090075875 | PROTECTION AGAINST LUNG FIBROSIS BY UP-REGULATING THE FUNCTION OR EXPRESSION OF CAVEOLIN-1 - Disclosed are compositions and methods for the treatment of fibrosis. Also disclosed are methods of screening for agents that treat fibrosis. | 03-19-2009 |
Steven Ari Hoffman US
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| 20080269030 | Restraint, reposition, traction and exercise device and method - A restraint, reposition, traction, and exercise device treats acute or chronic mechanical pain, particularly back, neck, hip, pelvis, shoulder, knees, and/or leg pain, and restores and/or increases range of motion in suitable users. The device may include two or more movable support structures and two or more restraints, such as straps. The restraints may be incrementally adjustable to stabilize two or more portions of a person's body, such as the back and/or pelvic regions, against the support structures in any number of three-dimensional orientations that produce a substantially pain-free position. The support structures may be moved apart to apply spinal traction to the portions of the person's body between the restraints. Exercises may be performed while in a substantially pain-free position before, during, or after spinal traction is applied. The user may reposition and restrain herself/himself in another substantially pain-free position and then re-apply spinal traction and/or perform further exercises. | 10-30-2008 |
Steven Samuel Hoffman, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20120131086 | Method and Apparatus for Distributing Virtual Goods Over the Internet - A Virtual Collectible Distribution Network generates and distributes Virtual Collectible objects, each potentially possessing unique properties, over a computer network such as the Internet, to a group of users. The Distribution Network utilizes a client-server system. The client software can be standalone or embedded in another application, such as a web browser or game. In one scenario, the client software observes certain behaviors of the user, and communicates such behavior to the server, which process is transparent to the user. The server, based on the communications from the client, predefined algorithm, and other factors, may decide to award the user with a Virtual Collectible. | 05-24-2012 |
Stuart Hoffman, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20090325920 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A TRAUMATIC CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY - Methods of treating a subject with a traumatic central nervous system injury, more particularly, a traumatic brain injury, are provided. The methods comprise a therapy comprising a constant or a two-level dosing regime of progesterone. In one method, a subject in need thereof is administered at least one cycle of therapy, wherein the cycle of therapy comprises administering a therapeutically effective two-level intravenous dosing regime of progesterone. The two-level dosing regime comprises a first time period, wherein a higher hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject, followed by a second time period, wherein a lower hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject. | 12-31-2009 |
Stuart W. Hoffman, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20080318914 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A TRAUMATIC CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY - Methods of treating a subject with a traumatic central nervous system injury, more particularly, a traumatic brain injury, are provided. The methods comprise a therapy comprising a constant or a two-level dosing regime of progesterone. In one method, a subject in need thereof is administered at least one cycle of therapy, wherein the cycle of therapy comprises administering a therapeutically effective two-level intravenous dosing regime of progesterone. The two-level dosing regime comprises a first time period, wherein a higher hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject, followed by a second time period, wherein a lower hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20110224181 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A TRAUMATIC CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY - Methods of treating a subject with a traumatic central nervous system injury, more particularly, a traumatic brain injury, are provided. The methods comprise a therapy comprising a constant or a two-level dosing regime of progesterone. In one method, a subject in need thereof is administered at least one cycle of therapy, wherein the cycle of therapy comprises administering a therapeutically effective two-level intravenous dosing regime of progesterone. The two-level dosing regime comprises a first time period, wherein a higher hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject, followed by a second time period, wherein a lower hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject. | 09-15-2011 |
Swee Lin Hoffman US
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| 20080269030 | Restraint, reposition, traction and exercise device and method - A restraint, reposition, traction, and exercise device treats acute or chronic mechanical pain, particularly back, neck, hip, pelvis, shoulder, knees, and/or leg pain, and restores and/or increases range of motion in suitable users. The device may include two or more movable support structures and two or more restraints, such as straps. The restraints may be incrementally adjustable to stabilize two or more portions of a person's body, such as the back and/or pelvic regions, against the support structures in any number of three-dimensional orientations that produce a substantially pain-free position. The support structures may be moved apart to apply spinal traction to the portions of the person's body between the restraints. Exercises may be performed while in a substantially pain-free position before, during, or after spinal traction is applied. The user may reposition and restrain herself/himself in another substantially pain-free position and then re-apply spinal traction and/or perform further exercises. | 10-30-2008 |
Teresa M. Hoffman 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 |
Thomas Hoffman, Leesburg, VA US
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| 20100110313 | ELECTRONIC PICTURE FRAME AND METHOD OF OPERATION OF THE SAME - An electronic picture frame is provided. The electronic picture frame includes a controller configured to control operation of the electronic picture frame; a memory element configured to store current image data and current operational instructions; a display element configured to display the current image data in accordance with the current operational instructions; and a remote wireless network interface configured to wirelessly connect the controller to a remote network that extends beyond five hundred yards from the electronic picture frame. | 05-06-2010 |
Thomas M. Hoffman, Savannah, GA US
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| 20110248226 | TRASH CAN LIFTING DEVICE WITH LEVER - The apparatus is to assist in the removal of trash receptacles and or bag liners from under counter single, double, or multiple slide-out trash can cabinets. By stepping on the lever located below the trash can, the trash-can will be raised approximately one inch which will allow a person to remove the plastic trash bag (bag liner) from the rim of the trash can. It will also allow easy removal of the trash receptacle itself once it is raised by allowing a person to grasp the rim of the trash can. The unit can be retrofitted onto existing pull-out trash can cabinets or mounted in new. | 10-13-2011 |
William C. Hoffman, Dunbar, WV US
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| 20090258943 | Hybrid strategies for reducing leaching of metal biocides from biodegradable substrates - Hybrid strategies generally involve treating biodegradable substrates with preservative compositions having at least two phases in which the metal biocide is distributed among at least the two phases and via equilibrium reactions moves between the two phases. Both phases are caused to contact the substrate in a manner so that the phases are in contact with each other during at least a portion of the treatment. In illustrative embodiments, the first phase is a liquid phase comprising complexed metal biocide dissolved in a liquid carrier, while the second phase comprises particles comprising the metal biocide, often precipitated and/or colloidal particles. The strategies and related compositions, processes, and treatments are hybrid in the sense that the strategies include both heterogeneous (insoluble) and homogeneous metal biocide constituents. Unlike heterogeneous strategies, hybrid strategies are less sensitive to particle size constraints and may use biocide particles with a wider range of particle sizes. Unlike homogeneous strategies, hybrid strategies are less sensitive to pH and may use a wider range of complexing agents, including mildly alkaline amines such as triethanolamine. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100016426 | Post-impregnation treatments to improve distribution of metal biocides in an impregnated substrate - The present invention relates to post-treatment compositions and methods useful for modifying the distribution of metal biocide(s) in biodegradable substrates such as wood, other cellulosic products, starch-based products, and the like that are vulnerable to decay due to insects, fungi, microbes, and the like. The compositions include complexing agents of moderate strength that are able to facilitate mobilization and redistribution of metal biocide(s) in substrates without undue leaching. The compositions can be used, for example, to redistribute the metal biocide(s) into depleted regions of a substrate by redistribution of metal biocide from other regions of the substrate. Post-treatment compositions that include additional metal biocide can also replenish these regions with the freshly supplied, additional biocide. Thus, the depleted regions can be restored by redistribution and/or replenishment mechanisms. Service life of substrates in the field benefits by these post-treatments as a consequence. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100087685 | Transalkoxylation of nucleophilic compounds - A method of transalkoxylation of nucleophilic compounds in which an alkoxylated and a nucleophilic compound are combined in a suitable vessel and reacted in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst under conditions capable of transferring at least one hydroxyalkyl group from the alkoxylated compound to the nucleophilic compound. The method is especially useful in the transalkoxylation of alkanolamines to transfer a hydroxyalkyl group from an alkanolamine having a greater number of hydroxyalkyl groups to an alkanolamine having a lesser number of hydroxyalkyl groups. | 04-08-2010 |
William Matthew Hoffman, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20100199170 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING DYNAMIC CONTENT IN HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL (HTTP) RESPONSES - Identifying dynamic content in HTTP responses is disclosed, comprising comparing responses to HTTP requests, identifying portions of the responses that are different as dynamic content, and creating a template that designates the dynamic content. | 08-05-2010 |