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Howard Alliger, Melville, NY US
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| 20080243160 | Ultrasonic Dissector - An ultrasonic surgical instrument for dissection and coagulation of tissue is provided. The surgical instrument includes a vibration coupler supported within a housing and operably connected to an ultrasonic generator. An angled blade member is connected to the distal end of the vibration coupler to conduct high frequency vibration from the ultrasonic generator to the blade member. A clamp member is positioned adjacent to the blade member and is movable from a first position to a second approximated position. The clamp member and angled blade member combine to enhance contact between the tissue and the blade member during operation of the instrument to improve the performance of the instrument. | 10-02-2008 |
Howard Austerlitz, Stony Brook, NY US
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| 20110187182 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LIMITING ENERGY TO A SENSOR - A method and system for limiting energy to a sensor and/or an environment in which the sensor is located. A high current sensor driver is powered through a resistance-capacitance (RC) circuit. In a failure mode, the RC circuit constrains output of a sensor driver to the sensor in order to limit average current applied to the sensor. In one embodiment, the capacitor is chosen so that it can provide adequate current to the sensor driver for a short period of time. The value of the resistor may be chosen to ensure that under short circuit conditions direct current (DC) is limited to a safe value. The combined values of the resistor and capacitor may be adjusted such that the capacitor can charge to a prescribed level during the interval between active pulses. | 08-04-2011 |
Howard Bandell, Leesburg, VA US
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| 20100066585 | ADJUSTABLE PULSE WIDTH GROUND PENETRATING RADAR - A ground penetrating radar system is described that is able to create both low frequency, wide pulses, and high frequency, narrow pulses, to enable both deep and shallow operation of the ground penetrating radar on demand, including simultaneous operation. | 03-18-2010 |
Howard Bartlow, Longmont, CO US
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| 20100123228 | PACKAGE INCLUDING PROXIMATELY-POSITIONED LEAD FRAME - Embodiments of a microelectronic package are generally described herein. A microelectronic package may include a die having a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, a flange coupled to the first side of the die, and a lead frame proximately positioned relative to the die and coupled to the second side of the die. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 05-20-2010 |
Howard Bengele, Canton, MA US
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| 20110144054 | Polyol and Polyether Iron Oxide Complexes as Pharmacological and/or MRI Contrast Agents - Pharmacological compositions, and methods for administration, of the type employing an iron oxide complex with a polyol or polyether. The methods of administration may comprise parenteral administration of an effective dose of the complex formulated in a biocompatible liquid delivered at a rate of from about 1 mL/sec to less than 1 mL/min and wherein upon administration the complex provides minimal detectable free iron in a subject, and minimal incidence of anaphylaxis. The pharmacological compositions are of the type employing a polyol or polyether iron oxide complex, which, upon parenteral administration to a subject, are substantially immunosilent, provide minimal anaphylaxis and minimal free iron, and undergo minimal dissolution in vivo. | 06-16-2011 |
Howard Bujtor, Cupertino, CA US
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| 20110056836 | Anodization and Polish Surface Treatment - A metal surface treated to have a distinct cosmetic appearance such as an integral layer that is glossy may be used in electronic devices. The surface treatment may include polishing a metal surface, texturing the polished metal surface, polishing the textured surface, followed by anodizing the surface, and then polishing the anodized surface. The metal surface may also be dyed to impart a rich color to the surface. | 03-10-2011 |
Howard Bylund, Great Falls, VA US
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| 20090021925 | PROTECTIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Protective containers for electronic equipment, and methods of testing and manufacture thereof, are provided. Enclosure systems and methods for protecting telecommunications equipment from electromagnetic fields include cabinets having a maximum width dimension that does not exceed about 26 inches and a maximum depth dimension that does not exceed about 22⅜ inches. The cabinets provide a HEMP protection level to electronic equipment housed therein that meets a HEMP protection level according to MIL-STD-188-125-1. | 01-22-2009 |
Howard Ceri, Calgary CA
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| 20080318268 | Devices and Methods for the Selection of Agents with Efficacy Against Biofilm - This invention is a diagnostic plate that can be used to select antibiotic combinations with efficacy against microorganisms growing as a biofilm. The plate allows growth of biofilm on a plurality of projections, and the subsequent simultaneous challenge of biofilms on all projections of the plate to independent concentrations and combinations of anti-biofilm agents. Resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics is higher when they grow as a biofilm, as compared to when they grow in a planktonic state which is usually used to determine their level of antibiotic sensitivity. Growth of microorganisms that slough off the biofilm in the anti-biofilm agent challenge determines the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) which relates to sensitivity of the microorganisms in a planktonic state. Growth of any surviving microorganisms from the biofilm in a subsequent recovery step determines the Minimal Biofilm Eradication Concentration (MBEC) which relates to the sensitivity of the microorganisms growing as a biofilm. Enumeration of the surviving microorganisms in the recovery step determines the Minimum Biocidal Concentration (MBC). | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080318269 | Devices and Methods for the Analysis of Biofilm - This invention is a diagnostic plate that can be used to select antibiotic combinations with efficacy against microorganisms growing as a biofilm. The plate allows growth of biofilm on a plurality of projections, and the subsequent simultaneous challenge of biofilms on all projections of the plate to independent concentrations and combinations of anti-biofilm agents. Resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics is higher when they grow as a biofilm, as compared to when they grow in a planktonic state which is usually used to determine their level of antibiotic sensitivity. Growth of microorganims that slough off the biofilm in the anti-biofilm agent challenge determines the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) which relates to sensitivity of the microorganisms in a planktonic state. Growth of any surviving microorganims from the biofilm in a subsequent recovery step determines the Minimal Biofilm Eradication Concentration (MBEC) which relates to the sensitivity of the microorganisms growing as a biofilm. Enumeration of the surviving microorganims in the recovery step determines the Minimum Biocidal Concentration (MBC). | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100015245 | Combination of Copper Cations with Peroxides or Quaternary Ammonium Compounds for the Treatment of Biofilms - The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting biofilms by combinations of antimicrobials, particularly with their synergistic activity against bioFilms. The antimicrobials include combination of copper ion and quaternary ammonium compound or combination of copper ion and peroxide. The invention also include methods for inhibiting biofilm-induced microbial corrosion or fouling. | 01-21-2010 |
Howard Chasteen, Westminster, CO US
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| 20090120943 | Method and Apparatus for Forming a Reinforcing Bead in a Container End Closure - A metallic container end closure is provided which includes a channel or groove in a predetermined location in at least one of an inner panel wall, outer panel wall, or chuckwall, and which is formed by a shaping tool. An apparatus and method for spin-forming the end closure with the improved geometry is also provided herein. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100243663 | Container End Closure - A metallic container end closure is provided which includes a channel or groove in a predetermined location in at least one of an inner panel wall, outer panel wall, or chuckwall, and which is formed by a shaping tool. An apparatus and method for spin-forming the end closure with the improved geometry is also provided herein. | 09-30-2010 |
Howard Chen, San Gabriel, CA US
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| 20100090866 | Optical Distress Beacon For Use In Space Environments - A beacon system includes emitter devices, driver circuitry configured for controlling the emitter devices, and at least one processor programmed to receive and process one or more inputs and control the driver circuitry to actuate the emitter devices. In an example embodiment, the emitter devices include visible light sources that are oriented to provide omni-directional visibility for the beacon system. In an example embodiment, components of the beacon system including the emitter devices, driver circuitry and at least one processor are configured such that in a space environment heat generated by the beacon system is dissipated sufficiently well to prevent the beacon system from overheating. | 04-15-2010 |
Howard Chen, Diamond Bar, CA US
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| 20080217708 | Integrated passive cap in a system-in-package - According to an exemplary embodiment, a system-in-package includes at least one semiconductor die situated over a package substrate. The system-in-package further includes a wall structure situated on the at least one semiconductor die. The system-in-package further includes an integrated passive cap situated over the wall structure, where the integrated passive cap includes at least one passive component. The wall structure and the integrated passive cap form an air cavity over the at least one semiconductor die. The system-in-package can further include at least one bond pad situated on a cap substrate. The at least one bond pad on the cap substrate of the integrated passive cap can be electrically connected to a substrate bond pad on the package substrate. | 09-11-2008 |
Howard Chen, Barrington, IL US
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| 20110162501 | DUST EXTRACTION BLADE GUARD SYSTEM FOR POWER SAWS - Embodiments of the invention are directed a guard system for a table saw having a top surface with an opening through which a blade extends for cutting a work piece, the forward reach of the cutting edge of the blade engaging the work piece in a downward cutting direction, the system comprising an upper guard mounted to the table saw and configured to enclose the blade to shield a user from contacting the blade, the upper guard having an outlet adjacent the rearward reach of the blade for connection to a vacuum source, an inlet adjacent to the forward reach of the blade and to the table top surface and an interior channel communicating the inlet to the outlet. | 07-07-2011 |
Howard S.l. Coale, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20080243521 | SIMULATING USER IMMERSION IN DATA REPRESENTATIONS - The disclosure provides various systems, methods, and software supporting user immersion in data representations. Software for virtual immersion in large datasets identifies a dataset at least partially based on abstract information, with the dataset comprising a plurality of data elements including at least a first data element of a first type and a second data element of a second type. The software then generates a three-dimensional virtual environment based on the identified dataset. This virtual environment may include a first graphical element based on the first data element and a second graphical element based on the second data element. Each graphical element is associated with one or more simulated expression elements based, at least in part, on the state of the dataset. The software then presents at least a portion of the virtual environment to a user such that the user may interact with the dataset within the virtual environment. | 10-02-2008 |
Howard Cuckle, Harrogate GB
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| 20100304412 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE RISK OF PRENATAL COMPLICATIONS - The disclosure relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual has for developing pre-eclampsia based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers. The disclosure also relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual is carrying a fetus having a chromosomal abnormality based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers. | 12-02-2010 |
Howard Doumaux, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100271433 | INKJET INKSET AND METHODS - There is disclosed an ink set and method for printing an inkjet ink image on a nonporous substrate. The inkset and method comprise one or more inkjet inks comprising at least one first pigment-based inkjet ink having a first colorant load of a pigment and a polymeric latex binder; and at least one second pigment-based inkjet ink having a second colorant load of the pigment and a polymeric latex binder, the second colorant load being less than the first colorant load, and the second pigment-based inkjet ink applied to a substrate in an amount to provide a total ink loading of from about 10 g/m | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100272897 | COLOR AND DURABILITY OF INK-JET INK SETS WITH ADDED LATEX - The present disclosure is directed to ink sets and related methods for ink-jet printing on media, such as low-porous or non-porous print media. The inks and ink sets provide good chroma as well as good durability. | 10-28-2010 |
Howard Dresner, Nashua, NH US
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| 20110055117 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING BUSINESS SUCCESS USING A PERFORMANCE CULTURE MATURITY MODEL - A method improves the success of a business or other organization by objectively evaluating its culture and implementing strategies for improvement thereof. Evaluation can be by an organization member or an outside consultant. The evaluation is according to four progressively desirable achievement levels applicable to each of six categories of culture as defined by a “Performance-directed Culture Maturity Model” (PDC-MM). Embodiments include monitoring the progress of the implemented improvement strategies by periodic re-evaluation the culture according to the PDC-MM model. The six categories are: “alignment with mission,” “transparency and accountability,” “action on insights,” “conflict resolution,” “common trust in data,” and “availability and currency of information.” The four achievement levels are “chaos reigns,” “departmental optimization,” “performance directed culture emerging,” and “performance-directed culture realized.” Improvement strategies can include enhancing organizational transparency, clearly communicating a comprehensive organizational mission, distributing authority and accountability among organizational divisions, and encouraging broad-based support for change. | 03-03-2011 |
Howard Duzan, Columbus, MS US
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| 20080236463 | Methods of managing timberland - A method of managing timberland generally includes planting a softwood tree crop in first and second rows, wherein the tree crop has a tree spacing between adjacent trees and a row spacing between the first and second rows. The method further includes planting an energy crop in the row spacing, wherein the energy crop is a regenerating lignocellulosic energy crop. The method further includes periodically harvesting the energy crop for a predetermined number of harvests. | 10-02-2008 |
Howard Federoff, Rochester, NY US
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| 20100285597 | DETECTION OF FRAGMENTS OF NECTIN-1 FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - Methods for diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease by detection of fragments of nectin-1 are described. Nectin-1 is shown to be a substrate for proteases associated with the onset of Alzheimer's Disease, including α-secretase, γ-secretase and BACE1 or a BACE1-like protease. The fragments produced by the action of these and other proteases on Nectin-1 can be used to diagnosis Alzheimer's Disease or a predilection towards Alzheimer's Disease. | 11-11-2010 |
Howard Feldmesser, Columbia, MD US
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| 20090035542 | LOW TEMPERATURE REACTIVE COMPOSITE JOINING - Reactive foils and their uses are provided as localized heat sources useful, for example, in ignition, joining and propulsion. An improved reactive foil is preferably a freestanding multilayered foil structure made up of alternating layers selected from materials that will react with one another in an exothermic and self-propagating reaction. Upon reacting, this foil supplies highly localized heat energy that may be applied, for example, to joining lawyers, or directly to bulk materials that are to be joined. This foil heat-source allows rapid bonding to occur at room temperature in virtually any environment (e.g. air, vacuum, water, etc.). If a joining material is used, the foil reaction will supply enough heat to melt the joining materials, which upon cooling will form a strong bond, joining two or more bulk materials. | 02-05-2009 |
Howard Fingert, New London, CT US
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| 20100216867 | Methods of treatment of a bcl-2 disorder using bcl-2 antisense oligomers - The present invention is directed to the use of bcl-2 antisense oligomers to treat and prevent bcl-2 related disorders. These disorders include cancers, tumors, carcinomas and cell-proliferative related disorders. In one embodiment of the invention, a bcl-2 antisense oligomer is administered at high doses. The present invention is also directed to a method of preventing or treating a bcl-2 related disorder, in particular cancer, comprising administering a bcl-2 antisense oligomer for short periods of time. The present invention is further drawn to the use of bcl-2 antisense oligomers to increase the sensitivity of a subject to cancer therapeutics. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more bcl-2 antisense oligomers, which may comprise one or more cancer therapeutic agents. | 08-26-2010 |
Howard Furbeck, Hamilton, NJ US
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| 20100209329 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCING AMMONIA FROM HYDROCARBON AND NITROGEN OXIDES - Provided is a process for producing ammonia by the catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide in the presence of a hydrocarbon, and in certain embodiments, in the presence of an oxygenated hydrocarbon. | 08-19-2010 |
Howard Furmansky, Bridgeport, CT US
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| 20100065457 | BEVERAGE PACKAGE WITH INCORPORATED HANDLES - A flexible beverage package includes a container having deformable walls for accommodating the beverage therein. A pictorial indicia is included on the container walls. Handle elements are positioned on the container walls for forming extending grasping members to allow grasping of the container without deforming the walls. The handle elements are incorporated into the pictorial indicia for forming an externally extending continuation of the pictorial indicia. | 03-18-2010 |
Howard Gendelman, Omaha, NE US
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| 20090274765 | Compositions and Methods for Drug Delivery - The present disclosure is directed to surface-modified particles and to methods of making and using the same. The surface-modified particles comprise a particle core and a coating associated with the particle core, wherein the particle core comprises an active agent, the coating comprises an opsonin, and the surface-modified particle has an average size from about 1 nm to about 2,000 nm. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100291065 | Compositions for Protein Delivery and Methods of Use Thereof - Compositions and methods for the delivery of a protein of interest are provided. | 11-18-2010 |
Howard Goheen, Manahawkin, NJ US
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| 20110144930 | PASSIVE ACOUSTIC UNDERWATER INTRUDER DETECTION SYSTEM - A portable threat detection apparatus and method is disclosed which may comprise a plurality of acoustic emission sensors arranged in a cluster, forming a polygon defining at least two axes of alignment between respective pairs of acoustic emission sensors; a computing device in cooperation with a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable instructions for performing: receiving a first signal produced by a first acoustic emission sensor within a respective pair of acoustic emission sensors, in response to the first acoustic emission sensor detecting an acoustic emission from a source, and receiving a second signal produced by a second acoustic emission sensor within the respective pair of acoustic emission sensors, in response to the second acoustic emission sensor detecting the acoustic emission; determining a cross-correlation factor between the first signal and the second signal; and, determining a bearing to the source based on the cross correlation factor. | 06-16-2011 |
Howard Golden, Western Australia AU
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| 20110162930 | Means for Isolating Rotational Vibration to Sensor - A rotational vibration isolator for a sensor is disclosed. The isolator comprises a first enclosure surrounding the sensor and a second enclosure surrounding the first enclosure, with a spherical gap between the enclosures. A fluid is supplied into this gap, the density of the fluid being sufficient to support the first enclosure in a condition of neutral buoyancy. The first and second enclosures are connected by springs of low spring constant. | 07-07-2011 |
Howard Gonchar, Kingston, PA US
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| 20090031620 | Process For Using Polymeric Waste Materials To Produce Fuel - The present invention provides an economic process which utilizes biodiesel and other high boiling esters containing short alkyl groups to produce liquid fuels from polymeric materials such as, for example, used tires. In a first embodiment, polymeric material is dissolved/suspended/dispersed in biodiesel upon heating to form a product containing between about 10% and about 35% by weight of polymeric material. At least some of the biodiesel is recovered and reused to dissolve/suspend/disperse additional polymeric material to form additional product. After a predetermined number of cycles, the accumulated product is used as a fuel. In a second embodiment, polymeric material is dissolved/suspended/dispersed upon heating in biodiesel to form a mixture containing between about 30% and about 90% by weight of the polymeric material to be used as heavy fuel oil to be burned as is or bulk refined. The present invention also encompasses the fuel formed by the processes described. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090036569 | Process For Recycling Polymeric Waste Materials - The present invention provides a process which utilizes biodiesel and other high boiling esters containing short alkyl groups to produce liquid fuels from fluff. The fluff is added to a solvent having a predetermined cycle starting solvent volume. An energy source is introduced into the solvent for a predetermined time at a predetermined temperature and pressure to form a product. The energy source is removed and the product is cooled to a predetermined temperature to produce the fuel. The invention also encompasses the fuel formed by the process described. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20110041391 | Process For Recycling Waste Materials - The present invention provides a process which utilizes biodiesel and other high boiling esters containing short alkyl groups to produce liquid fuels from waste material. The waste material is added to a solvent having a predetermined cycle starting solvent volume. An energy source is introduced into the solvent for a predetermined time at a predetermined temperature and pressure to form a non-grindable product. The energy source is removed and the product is cooled to a predetermined temperature to produce the fuel. The invention also encompasses the fuel formed by the process described. | 02-24-2011 |
Howard Jarolmen, Township Of Washington, NJ US
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| 20080207874 | Peptide Antibiotics and Methods For Making Same - Novel protected cyclopeptide intermediates are prepared from polymyxin B are used to synthesize new peptide antibiotics. Intermediates are readily derivatized and deprotected to provide new families of antibiotics, which have potent anti-bacterial activity against gram-negative bacteria; but also are useful and potent against gram-positive bacteria. | 08-28-2008 |
Howard Karloff, New York, NY US
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| 20090287721 | Generating conditional functional dependencies - Techniques are disclosed for generating conditional functional dependency (CFD) pattern tableaux having the desirable properties of support, confidence and parsimony. These techniques include both a greedy algorithm for generating a tableau and, for large data sets, an “on-demand” algorithm that outperforms the basic greedy algorithm in running time by an order of magnitude. In addition, a range tableau, as a generalization of a pattern tableau, can achieve even more parsimony. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100008368 | Method for selecting nodes in a network - Given a set of network nodes B that are sought to be monitored, and a set of potential monitoring nodes, a subset M of the monitoring nodes is chosen that insures monitoring each node b in B with a pair of nodes m | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110040727 | MINIMIZING STALENESS IN REAL-TIME DATA WAREHOUSES - Data tables in data warehouses are updated to minimize staleness and stretch of the data tables. New data is received from external sources and, in response, update requests are generated. Accumulated update requests may be batched. Data tables may be weighted to affect the order in which update requests are serviced. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110131170 | Processing data using sequential dependencies - The specification describes data processes for analyzing large data steams for target anomalies. “Sequential dependencies” (SDs) are chosen for ordered data and present a framework for discovering which subsets of the data obey a given sequential dependency. Given an interval G, an SD on attributes X and Y, written as X→G Y, denotes that the distance between the Y-values of any two consecutive records, when sorted on X, are within G. SDs may be extended to Conditional Sequential Dependencies (CSDs), consisting of an underlying SD plus a representation of the subsets of the data that satisfy the SD. The conditional approximate sequential dependencies may be expressed as pattern tableaux, i.e., compact representations of the subsets of the data that satisfy the underlying dependency. | 06-02-2011 |
Howard Kaushansky, Nederland, CO US
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| 20080215607 | TRIBE OR GROUP-BASED ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL MEDIA INCLUDING GENERATING INTELLIGENCE FROM A TRIBE'S WEBLOGS OR BLOGS - A computer-based method for generating intelligence from social media data, such as blog data, that is publicly available on the Internet. A server is provided that runs a tribe analysis tool, and the method includes accessing a set of the social media data with the tribe analysis tool. The social media data is associated with a plurality of network users or authors. The method continues with operating the tribe analysis tool to identify members of a tribe from the authors by processing the set of social media data to determine the authors having associated portions of the social media data that satisfies tribe membership criteria. Common interests for the identified members of the tribe are determined by processing the social media data associated with the tribe authors. A report is generated for the tribe that includes information related to the set of common interests and additional generated tribe-based intelligence. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20110191372 | TRIBE OR GROUP-BASED ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL MEDIA INCLUDING GENERATING INTELLLIGENCE FROM A TRIBE'S WEBLOGS OR BLOGS - A computer-based method for generating intelligence from social media data, such as blog data, that is publicly available on the Internet. A server is provided that runs a tribe analysis tool, and the method includes accessing a set of the social media data with the tribe analysis tool. The social media data is associated with a plurality of network users or authors. The method continues with operating the tribe analysis tool to identify members of a tribe from the authors by processing the set of social media data to determine the authors having associated portions of the social media data that satisfies tribe membership criteria. Common interests for the identified members of the tribe are determined by processing the social media data associated with the tribe authors. A report is generated for the tribe that includes information related to the set of common interests and additional generated tribe-based intelligence. | 08-04-2011 |
Howard Ketelson, Dallas, TX US
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| 20090118456 | CHELATING SILICON-BASED POLYMERS - The present invention relates to novel silicon-based polymers, particularly silicon-based polymers having citrate groups, and their use as chelating agents, for forming and as stabilizers. | 05-07-2009 |
Howard Killilea, North Oaks, MN US
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| 20100075084 | Coating Compositions for Cans and Methods of Coating - A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible polymer. | 03-25-2010 |
Howard Kurasaki, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110151594 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLED ISOTROPIC ETCHING ON A PLURALITY OF ETCH SYSTEMS - A method for forming identical isotropic etch patterns in an etch system is disclosed. The method comprises providing a wafer paddle, a wafer, a plurality of identical etch systems, utilizing identical etch recipes within each of the plurality of etch systems, providing a fixed temperature stability time FTST for each system so that the heat transfer from the paddle to the wafer is constant, wherein the FTST is the same on each of the plurality of etch systems; and utilizing the plurality of identical etch systems to produce identical etches on each of the wafers based upon the FTST, wherein a five-second preheat step in the etch process is not utilized. | 06-23-2011 |
Howard Lacheen, Richmond, CA US
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| 20090107032 | PRODUCTION OF LOW SULPHUR ALKYLATE GASOLINE FUEL - A method for producing a low sulphur containing fuel from a hydrocarbon feed having from 10 to 80 ppm of sulphur is disclosed. The method comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream comprising at least one olefin having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms and at least one paraffin having from 4 to 6 carbon atoms with an ionic liquid catalyst and a halide containing additive in an alkylation reaction zone under alkylating conditions to produce a fuel having sulphur content up to 10 ppm. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100320125 | REDUCTION OF ORGANIC HALIDE CONTAMINATION IN HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS - A method for reducing halide concentration in a hydrocarbon product having an organic halide content from 50 to 4000 ppm which is made by a hydrocarbon conversion process selected from the group consisting of polymerization, dimerization, oligomerization, acetylation, metatheses, copolymerization, isomerization, olefin hydrogenation, hydroformylation, and combinations thereof, using an ionic liquid catalyst comprising a halogen-containing acidic ionic liquid, comprising contacting at least a portion of the hydrocarbon product with at least one molecular sieve having a pore size from 4 to 16 Angstrom under organic halide absorption conditions, wherein the organic halide is absorbed during the contacting, to reduce the halogen concentration in the hydrocarbon product to less than 40 ppm. | 12-23-2010 |
Howard Leverenz, Houston, TX US
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| 20080209236 | GATE DRIVE VOLTAGE SELECTION FOR A VOLTAGE REGULATOR - A system comprises a load and a voltage regulator. The voltage regulator is configured to select a gate drive signal from among a plurality of input voltages. The voltage regulator is configured to use the selected gate drive signal to turn on a power transistor to produce a regulated voltage for the load. | 08-28-2008 |
Howard Liu, San Marino, CA US
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| 20090271513 | Method and system for adaptive data transfer over packet networks - There is provided a method for adaptive data transfer over packet networks. The method comprises selecting a first communication path for transferring the data to the second computer, starting to transfer the data over the first communication path to the second computer, monitoring transfer characteristics of the first communication path related to the data transfer, storing the transfer characteristics associated with the first communication path in a database, comparing the transfer characteristics against one or more previously stored transfer characteristics related to one or more prior data transfers, and determining whether to alter a transfer algorithm being utilized for transferring the data to the second computer based on the comparing. | 10-29-2009 |
Howard Lowenbraun, Kenilworth, NJ US
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| 20100044325 | Merchandise Display System - A display cradle for storing and dispensing containers such as beverage cans and bottles. Containers are loaded from the rear of the display cradle onto shelves sloping downward from the back of the display cradle to the front of the display cradle. The bottom shelf of the display cradle includes an exit port at the front of the assembly, allowing containers to be removed from the display cradle. The display cradle includes an exit channel between a front wall and the front end of the shelves where the containers from each shelf drop through towards the exit port. A gate at the front end of each shelf pivots under the weight of the containers, allowing the front-most container on each shelf to enter the exit channel while preventing subsequent containers from entering the exit channel. When the containers have exited the exit channel, the biased gate tilts back allowing the next container on each shelf to repeat the sequence. The biased gates on each shelf may operate in unison with each other. | 02-25-2010 |
Howard Mizes, Pittsford, NY US
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| 20090003729 | Fiducial artifact detection and compensation algorithm - Defects in an image forming system may give rise to scratched fiducials, missing fiducial regions, or other defects in an image that can run parallel to the process direction. The present disclosure provides for a fiducial compensation method and system for detecting defects thereby allowing spatial tone reproduction curves to be calculated and applied to a digital image in order to eliminate printed streaks due to a photoreceptor's non-uniformities. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090092408 | Measurement of engine response curve in the presence of process direction noise - Disclosed is a method and system for compensating for printer cross-process nonuniformity. The method and system provide a means to offset a cross-process uniformity profile associated with an image output device, such as a printer, where process direction noise is measured and the cross-process uniformity profile is adjusted accordingly to provide a better representation of the image output device cross-process uniformity profile. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100013882 | CONTINUOUS WEB PRINTING SYSTEM ALIGNMENT METHOD - A method of aligning a printhead is described herein. The method includes accelerating a media along a process path, controlling a first printhead to form a first mark upon the accelerating media, detecting the first mark on the accelerating media, comparing a first mark detection data with first printhead desired alignment data, determining a first correction based upon the comparison of the first mark detection data, and modifying an alignment of the first printhead based upon the determined first correction. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100020121 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING JETS WITH FULL WIDTH ARRAY LINEAR SENSORS - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring jets of an image device. The detection is implemented using a data processor that monitors information sent to a jet and using an image sensor that monitors an image being printed or an image after being printed. A detector detects the difference between the image being printed and/or the image after printing to the information sent to the jet, and identifies a faulty jet based on the difference detected. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100209160 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROSS-PROCESS CONTROL OF CONTINUOUS WEB PRINTING SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling the cross-process position of ink print heads including identifying a first roll error frequency related to a circumference of a first roll, identifying a first roll error phase with respect to a reference location along a process path, identifying a first roll error amplitude of cross-process motion, identifying a second roll error frequency related to a circumference of a second roll, identifying a second roll error phase with respect to the reference location, identifying a second roll error amplitude of cross-process motion, and controlling the cross-process position of a first and second print head based upon the identified first roll error frequency, first roll error phase, first roll error amplitude, second roll error frequency, second roll error phase, and second roll error amplitude, wherein the first print head is axially spaced apart from the second print head along the process direction. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100315461 | SENSOR CALIBRATION FOR ROBUST CROSS-PROCESS REGISTRATION MEASUREMENT - Systems and methods are provided for calibrating a sensory array to ensure a robust cross-process registration measurement. The calibration is implemented using a calibration step that determines the signature error amount of a given image reading sensor. The signature error amount for the sensor is stored in a signature error look-up table. When the sensors are used to sense print head alignment, the correction may be implemented by accessing the signature error look-up table for the given sensor when calibrating the print heads. The signature error look-up table provides an amount of offset for each sensor that is used in determining the appropriate head position of a given print head to calibrate the print heads for the signature error associated with the given sensor. | 12-16-2010 |
Howard Niden, Chicago, IL US
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| 20080281735 | CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH DOCUMENT EXCHANGE FEATURES - Systems and methods for managing a construction payment process. One construction of the system includes a computer readable memory and a software enabled user interface. A process is configured to display to a payee via the user interface an electronic notification of a pending payment and a request for an electronically signed document such as a lien waiver. The processor of this construction is further configured to receive the electronically signed document, store it to a computer readable memory, and initiate payment. In some constructions, the processor is further configured to display the electronically signed document to the payer only after payment has been initiated. In some constructions, the processor is further configured to verify that requirements are fulfilled before initiating payment. | 11-13-2008 |
Howard Phykitt, Rocky Mount, NC US
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| 20100125242 | EMERGENCY DOSE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION DEVICE - An emergency dose medication administration device suitable for administration of an effervescent therapeutic composition, such as a soluble aspirin product that when mixed with water or other aqueous medium forms an effervescent composition for administration to a patient. The administration device of the invention includes separate compartments separated from one another by a barrier member, in which at least one of the compartments includes a bellowed portion which is expansible upon intermixing of materials from the respective compartments of the device, when the barrier member is pierced by a manually actuatable piercing element that includes a passage for administration of the effervescent reaction product to a patient. | 05-20-2010 |
Howard Plemmons, Jr., Apex, NC US
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| 20100114932 | Computer-Implemented Method and System for Handling and Transforming Database Queries in a Fourth Generation Language - A computer-implemented method and system allows generating a query and a first fourth generation language at a native system to a non-native database which is capable of processing queries in a second fourth generation language. A query initiated by a client applicant in a first fourth generation language is analyzed to determine if it can be processed by a non-native system capable of processing queries in a second fourth generation language. Non-standard syntax representative of a function and the query that cannot be evaluated by the non-native database system is identified. If the syntax is discovered, the query is transformed through the use of formats or through an algorithm process into an equivalent query expression that can be processed by the database system. | 05-06-2010 |
Howard Podolny, Medina, OH US
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| 20080302786 | INDUCTION DRYER - In an induction heater, preheated, pressurized air is further heated in the heating cabinet and also drawn into the coil tube via a suction fan. The simultaneous pulling and pushing of the twice-heated air through the tube provides superior air flow to pick up more moisture from the can ends being dried. The tube ends rest on upwardly concave collars and are held in place by gravity, with a single screw acting as a stop above to prevent upward movement. Removal requires only removing the single screw at each end then lifting the tube straight up out of the cabinet, which is facilitated by providing a hinged cover on the cabinet. | 12-11-2008 |
Howard Popeck, London GB
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| 20110033829 | Evaluation and Assessment System - An evaluation system for detecting an anomalous response to a particular question from a plurality of questions is described. For each of the plurality of questions, data relating to a score, a trainee's confidence level in his response, and the elapsed time are stored. An anomaly processor processes the score, confidence level and elapsed time data for a set of questions taken from the plurality of questions. An output is produced indicating whether or not an anomalous response to a particular question is detected, which can be used by a computerised training system to determine whether or not the trainee passes the assessment. | 02-10-2011 |
Howard Prusack, Brooklyn, NY US
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| 20100160046 | LIVE TELEVISION GAME SHOW, INVOLVING THE PARTICIPATION OF PASSIVE TV-VIEWING AUDIENCES - The game show of the present invention comprises a game show studio with a game show set, a live studio audience, at least one game host, a plurality of game show contestants, a live TV-viewing audience, at least one prize, and at least one clue, embedded into the content of the game show. | 06-24-2010 |
Howard Reaser, Howard, OH US
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| 20100022345 | AXLE ASSEMBLY - A drive assembly and method of braking the assembly is disclosed. The assembly has a first clutch pack that selectively brakes a driven shaft. The braking torque is transmitted to a second clutch pack in a differential where it can be distributed equally or unequally between two axle half shafts. | 01-28-2010 |
Howard Riina, Scarsdale, NY US
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| 20090156996 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPICALLY TREATING RECTAL PROLAPSE - In one form of the invention, there is provided a method for treating rectal prolapse, the method comprising: | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090264914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING AN OPENING IN THE SIDE WALL OF A BODY LUMEN, AND/OR FOR REINFORCING A WEAKNESS IN THE SIDE WALL OF A BODY LUMEN, WHILE MAINTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL FLOW THROUGH THE BODY LUMEN - An expandable spherical structure for deployment in a blood vessel or other body lumen, comprising: | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100076365 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING THE WALL OF A VASCULAR STRUCTURE OR OTHER BODY LUMEN WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING ZONE ISOLATION AND FLUID BYPASS CAPABILITY - Apparatus and method for accessing the wall of a body lumen while simultaneously providing zone isolation and fluid bypass capability, the apparatus comprising: | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100076484 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING VASCULAR ABNORMALITIES AND/OR OTHER BODY LUMEN ABNORMALITIES USING AN ENDOLUMINAL APPROACH AND A FLOWABLE FORMING MATERIAL - A method for repairing an abnormality in the wall of a body lumen, the method comprising: | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100094327 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STRAIGHTENING AND FLATTENING THE SIDE WALL OF A BODY LUMEN OR BODY CAVITY SO AS TO PROVIDE THREE DIMENSIONAL EXPOSURE OF A LESION OR ABNORMALITY WITHIN THE BODY LUMEN OR BODY CAVITY, AND/OR FOR STABILIZING AN INSTRUMENT RELATIVE TO THE SAME - Apparatus for straightening and flattening a side wall of a body lumen or body cavity so as to provide three dimensional exposure of an abnormality within the body lumen, and simultaneously providing for the stabilization of the working end of an endoscope or surgical tool, the apparatus comprising a deployable hoop expander comprising a structure defining a volume and being configured so as to be transitionable between a reduced cross-sectional configuration for easy insertion into a body lumen and an expanded cross-sectional configuration for engaging, straightening and flattening the side wall of the body lumen, whereby to provide three dimensional exposure of the abnormality within the body lumen, the deployable hoop expander being configured for simultaneously providing for the docking of the end of the endoscope or other instrument so as to stabilize the same for endoscopic viewing and/or therapy. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100268260 | Method and apparatus for restricting flow through an opening in the side wall of a body lumen, and/or for reinforcing a weakness in the side wall of a body lumen, while still maintaining substantially normal flow through the body lumen - An expandable substantially spherical structure for deployment in a blood vessel or other body lumen, comprising: | 10-21-2010 |
Howard Rittberg, Julian, CA US
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| 20090135731 | DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING BY A WIRELESS DEVICE - Techniques for monitoring radio and network conditions to improve performance for a wireless device are described. A diagnostic monitoring module may receive diagnostic messages from a modem via a diagnostic interface at the wireless device. The module may process (e.g., parse) the diagnostic messages to obtain network status information indicative of the status of a radio network. The module may provide the network status information to an application for use to control communication with the radio network. The module may also process the diagnostic messages to obtain diagnostic information indicative of the performance of a radio connection or a data session or both for the wireless device. The module may send the diagnostic information to a network server for network monitoring, debugging, etc. | 05-28-2009 |
Howard Sard, Arlington, MA US
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| 20090318527 | INDOLE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Novel indole compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for using the compounds to treat human and animal disease, pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds, and kits including the compounds. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110136253 | Irinotecan Immunoassay - Novel conjugates of the pharmaceutically active metabolite of irinotecan and novel immunogens derived from this pharmaceutically active metabolite and monoclonal antibodies generated by these immunogens which are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of the pharmaceutically active metabolite of irinotecan in biological fluids. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110144090 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Indole compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for using the compounds to treat human and animal disease, pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds, and kits including the compounds. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110165699 | IRINOTECAN IMMUNOASSAY - Novel conjugates of the pharmaceutically active metabolite of irinotecan and novel immunogens derived from this pharmaceutically active metabolite and monoclonal antibodies generated by these immunogens which are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of the pharmaceutically active metabolite of irinotecan in biological fluids. | 07-07-2011 |
Howard Seeherman, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20090156462 | USE OF FIBROUS TISSUE INDUCING PROTEINS FOR HERNIA REPAIR - The present disclosure relates to hernia repair and methods for stimulating growth of fascia tissue employing compositions comprising fibrous tissue inducing proteins. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100074876 | CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DELIVERY VEHICLES FOR OSTEOINDUCTIVE PROTEINS - A composition for delivery of osteogenic proteins is disclosed. The composition comprises an osteogenic protein, a calcium phosphate material as a carrier, and an effective amount of an effervescent agent. Methods of making the compositions and methods of using the osteogenic compositions to treat osteoporotic and/or osteopenic bone are also disclosed. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100273706 | Injectable Calcium Phosphate Solid Rods and Pastes for Delivery of Osteogenic Proteins - Osteogenic proteins are delivered via an injectable solid rod or hardenable paste. The formulation comprises a calcium phosphate material, an osteogenic protein, and optional additives and active ingredients such as a bone resorption inhibitor. Methods of making injectable pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the osteogenic compositions to treat bone defects are also disclosed. | 10-28-2010 |
Howard Senkfor, South Euclid, OH US
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| 20100136345 | POLYUREA COATING COMPRISING A POLYAMINE/MONO(METH)ACRYLATE REACTION PRODUCT - Coating compositions comprising a polyurea formed from a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and a (meth)acrylated amine are disclosed. The (meth)acrylated amine is the reaction product of a polyamine and a mono(meth)acrylate; the ratio of equivalents of isocyanate groups to equivalents of amine groups is greater than 1 and the isocyanate and the (meth)acrylated amine reaction product can be applied to a substrate at a volume mixing ratio of 1:1. Methods for using the coatings, and substrates coated therewith are also disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100239815 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYUREA OR POLYUREA AND POLYURETHANE - The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising polyurea and polyurethane. Further, the present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising polyurea or, polyurea and polyurethane, and flame retardant. The polyurea is formed from a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and amine wherein the ratio of equivalents of isocyanate groups to equivalents of amine groups is greater than 1 and the isocyanate-functional component and the amine-functional component can be applied to a substrate at a volume mixing ratio of 1:1. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110195225 | TRIAMINE/ASPARTATE CURATIVE AND COATINGS COMPRISING THE SAME - A coating composition is disclosed comprising polyurea formed from a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and a triamine/aspartate reaction product resulting from a Michael addition reaction of a triamine with a dialkyl maleate and/or a dialkyl fumarate. The reaction product has a viscosity of less than 2000 cPs, and the triamine has the structure: | 08-11-2011 |
Howard Sharfe, Columbus, OH US
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| 20110202396 | PORTABLE INTERACTIVE MODULAR SELLING ROOM - Disclosed is a portable interactive modular selling room that recreates the home environment in a retail business location to help educate the user for sales and training purposes. The plug and play selling system utilizes standard electrical connectors to allow for seamless integration within a store without the need of electricians or construction contractors. Encompassing all five senses in an interactive environment develops an intellectual and emotional connection with the user which allows the product implementation to demonstrate features and value in a more meaningful and engaging manner over traditional retail environments. The computer system implemented inside of the system encompasses an interaction engine which utilizes sensors and monitoring equipment to record and analyze the user to provide real-time responses and also feedback to a central database for future interaction development. Increased customer satisfaction improves sales which allows for the sales system to remain economically viable. | 08-18-2011 |
Howard Shirokmann, Point Pleasant, NJ US
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| 20100070902 | Method and System for Controlling Physical Components Via A Virtual Environment - A computer readable storage medium storing a set of instructions that are executable by a processor, the set of instructions being operable to store a virtual representation of a plurality of physical components, display the virtual representation, receive user interaction with at least one of the virtual representations and send a command to the physical component corresponding to the user interaction. | 03-18-2010 |
Howard Smith, Morgan Hill, CA US
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| 20090144387 | Methods and Systems for Targeted Messaging and Group Based Media Management - A method for sending a single alert to a plurality of recipients based on the properties of each of the recipients and of the respective receiving devices of the recipients, where each of the recipients is assigned to a media class and one or more recipient groups, comprising the steps of: creating an alert, wherein the alert having a plurality of messages; assigning each of the messages to one or more media classes; first determining one or more recipients as a function of the assigned media classes and the recipient groups; second determining the messages for the recipients as a function of the assigned media classes; and sending the messages. | 06-04-2009 |
Howard Stridde, George West, TX US
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| 20090181850 | LOW ODOR, LOW VOLATILITY SOLVENT FOR AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS - A composition includes an agricultural component in an amount of at least about 27% by weight and a solvent composition in an amount not greater than about 55% by weight. The solvent composition includes an amide having a structure of Formula I: | 07-16-2009 |
Howard Sutkin, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20090103969 | ABRASIVE INJURY CLEANING SYSTEM - A brush system including a brush body, bristles attached to the brush body, and a sponge attached to another part of the brush body. The brush system is arranged to dispense at least two of a topical numbing agent, an antiseptic, and a washing solution. The topical numbing agent is adhered to a surface of the sponge to facilitate applying the topical numbing agent if the surface of the sponge is rubbed onto another surface. The brush body may be arranged to dispense the washing solution in proximity to the bristles if a scrubbing force is applied to the bristles. A bladder may be positioned below the bristles and may be arranged to contain the washing solution. The bristles may contain a channel generally deposed within the bristles. The channels may act as a via between the solution contained within the bladder and an outside surface of the bristles. | 04-23-2009 |
Howard Taitel, Sudbury, MA US
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| 20090012757 | TOOLS FOR SYSTEM-LEVEL DESIGN ENVIRONMENTS - A remote auxiliary tool is created in a graphical model having at least one of a signal or a block. The remote auxiliary tool is non-intrusively attached to one of the signal or the block. The graphical model and the remote auxiliary tool are executed synchronously. At least one of an execution result or a remote auxiliary tool result is output to at least one of a display device, a storage device or a destination device. | 01-08-2009 |
Howard Teece, Winchester GB
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| 20090289943 | Anti-aliasing system and method - An anti-aliased font and a method of rendering an anti-aliased font. Rendering an anti-aliased pixel as a background color in the absence of an appropriate color to render the pixel if the level of anti-aliasing is less than a first level of anti-aliasing, and rendering the pixel as a foreground color if the level of anti-aliasing is greater than a second level of anti-aliasing. | 11-26-2009 |
Howard Tweddle, Carp CA
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| 20090046222 | Electroluminescent Films for Backlighting Liquid Crystal Displays - The present invention replaces the conventional cold cathode fluorescent tubes used in backlighting units of liquid crystal displays with an integrated electro-luminescent film structure, subdivided into electrically isolated micro-panels. Ideally, the electro-luminescent structure comprises separate red, green and blue micro-panels providing full color capabilities. Alternatively, the electro-luminescent film structure includes stacked groups of layers, in which each group emits a different color and is independently controllable. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100033111 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT FILMS FOR BACKLIGHTING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS - The present invention replaces the conventional cold cathode fluorescent tubes used in backlighting units of liquid crystal displays with an integrated electro-luminescent film structure, subdivided into electrically isolated micro-panels. Ideally, the electro-luminescent structure comprises separate red, green and blue micro-panels providing full color capabilities. Alternatively, the electro-luminescent film structure includes stacked groups of layers, in which each group emits a different color and is independently controllable. | 02-11-2010 |
Howard Velasco, Jr., Bristol, CT US
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| 20090071273 | Device for controlling motion - A device for controlling motion of an object includes a housing defining first and second cavities each extending from a first to a second longitudinal end of the housing. A partition separates the cavities. A first sliding (controlled) member is movable within the first cavity, and includes a first extension extending outwardly from the first longitudinal end for being attached to an object whose movement is to be controlled. A second sliding (controlling) member is movable within the second cavity, and includes a second extension extending outwardly from a longitudinal end for being pulled a variably controlled distance away from the housing. A motion limiting member communicates with the sliding members such that movement of the second extension the variably controlled distance away from the housing causes the first extension to be movable the variably controlled distance in a direction in which the second sliding member is pulled. | 03-19-2009 |
Howard Wallar, Rutland, MA US
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| 20090202735 | BSAS POWDER - The invention provides a powder comprising at least 95% by number of fused grains, with the following chemical composition, as a percentage by weight based on the oxides, for a total of 100%: | 08-13-2009 |
Howard Wang, Pleasanton, CA US
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| 20090185959 | Distributed networked ozonation system - Embodiments of the present invention provide a distributed networked ozonation system for ozonation of storage rooms containing fresh or perishable products, and also may be useful in other applications involving multiple ozonated zones. An exemplary embodiment uses a set of distributed ozone generators connected to a communication network. An exemplary ozone generator comprises an ozone sensor, an ozone-generating cell, and a controller, and also may comprise an air cooling unit with an ozone destruct air filter, so that the generator may be placed within an ozonated environment. The ozone level of the storage area may be under closed-loop feedback control. The controller may communicate with other controllers at the same site and with a site controller, which in turn may communicate with a remote controller. | 07-23-2009 |
Howard Winkelbauer, Munhall, PA US
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| 20100019419 | CHROMIA-ALUMINA REFRACTORY - A refractory composition comprising at least 50 weight percent chromic oxide (Cr | 01-28-2010 |
Howard Wolfish, Berkeley Heights, NJ US
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| 20090150487 | Digital Information Library and Delivery System - A computer network based digital information library system employing authentication and encryption protocols for the secure transfer of digital information library programs to a client computer system and a mobile digital information playback device removably connectable to the client computer system. The present invention is a computer network based library and information delivery system for accessing and obtaining selected digital information files. The library and information delivery system comprises: 1) a library server having a plurality of digital information files; 2) a client computer system coupled to the library server over a network; and 3) a mobile device removably connectable to the client computer system, the client computer system including logic for requesting a download of a selected one or more of the digital information files from the library server, the client computer system further including logic for downloading the selected one or more of the digital information files to the mobile device. | 06-11-2009 |
Howard Wong, Dublin, CA US
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| 20100030783 | Metadata Driven Mobile Business Objects - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for abstracting data in a remote data source. A method operates by defining the data source, defining a data synchronization methodology for communication with the data source, and providing an abstraction layer for accessing data in the data source. The abstraction layer implements the data synchronization methodology when data is accessed through the abstraction layer is presented. | 02-04-2010 |
Howard Yaphe, Saint Laurent CA
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| 20090244888 | TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY AND LIGHT FIXTURE ASSEMBLY USING SAME - A potted transformer assembly comprises a housing portion to form an exterior transformer housing, a transformer unit dimensioned to fit within the housing portion, the housing portion including a first passage to receive the transformer unit in an operative position therein, the housing portion having an inner surface which is oriented to provide an interior cavity between the transformer unit and the inner surface, the interior cavity being dimensioned to receive a predetermined quantity of a potting compound, the housing portion further including a second passage in fluid communication with the interior cavity, the second passage being dimensioned to receive a portion of the potting compound therein, the second passage being located on the housing portion in such a manner that, following a transformer encapsulation step, the presence of potting compound in the second passage is indicative of the transformer being substantially encapsulated by the potting compound. | 10-01-2009 |
Howard Yaphe, Ville St-Laurent CA
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| 20090034243 | LINEAR FIXTURE ASSEMBLY - A linear fixture for suspension from an overhead structure has a light weight and has electrical connectors capable of making easy plug electrical connections for power and network connection communications. The linear fixture is an elongated housing having a bottom wall, an elongated housing top wall and an elongated slot extending longitudinally along the elongated housing top wall. The housing is manufactured from an extrusion of aluminum thereby reducing the weight of the housing. The housing includes two or more housing supports having bottom and top surface portions respectively, conforming in shape to the housing bottom top walls. The bottom of top portions of the supports are adapted to engage or slide fit into the bottom and top walls so as to mate with the walls and provide support to the elongated housing bottom and top walls. The housing supports act to provide additional structural support for the top and bottom walls of the linear housing. The housing supports maintain the housing bottom and top walls in fixed relationship from each other. The housing supports are further adapted to be suspended from the overhead structure so as to support through the housing supports the elongated linear housing from the overhead structure. Preferably, the housing support comprises a one-piece plastic material, which reduces the weight of the fixture. The housing supports are adapted to receiving in mating relation an electrical plug whose terminals face outwardly for quick electrical connection with adjoining fixtures or a power source. | 02-05-2009 |
Howard Yurgevich, Chula Vista, CA US
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| 20080197671 | Cargo container with peripheral wall structure reinforced by side post assemblies - A cargo container having a floor and a peripheral wall structure extending upwardly from the floor and bounding a cargo storage space. The peripheral wall structure includes a plurality of side post assemblies. The peripheral wall structure further has a plurality of panels each having an inside surface facing the cargo storage space and an oppositely facing outside surface. Each of a plurality of side post assemblies has a body with a vertically extending length and a “U” shape as viewed in cross section taken transversely to the length of the body. Each side post assembly is secured to at least one of the panels and has: a) a base with a width; b) first and second legs projecting respectively from the first and second base ends; and c) first and second flanges projecting laterally oppositely respectively from the first and second legs. Each side post assembly further has a reinforcement plate that is secured to the base to reinforce the base. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080219796 | Cargo container with peripheral wall structure reinforced by side post assemblies - A cargo container having a floor and a peripheral wall structure and including a plurality of side post assemblies. Each side post assembly has a body with a vertically extending length. The body of each side post assembly is secured at the outside surface of at least one of the panels. Each side post assembly further has a reinforcement plate with oppositely facing first and second surfaces. The first surface is facially abutted to the outside surface of the at least one panel. The body of the side post at least partially overlies the reinforcement plate. A logistics slot is formed in one of the side post assemblies. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20110049137 | Cargo carrying container that can be interfaced with different chassis configurations - In combination: a) a chassis with a first frame and a first twist lock assembly, with an enlarged head, on the first frame; and b) a cargo carrying container mounted in an operative position upon the chassis. The cargo carrying container has a second frame and a second twist lock assembly on the second frame that cooperates with the first twist lock assembly. The second twist lock assembly has a slide plate with an aperture through which the enlarged head is passed in an axial direction with the enlarged head in an assembly/disassembly orientation. The enlarged head in the assembly/disassembly orientation, moving relative to the slide plate in the first axial direction, deflects the slide plate from a first position to allow the enlarged head to pass through the slide plate aperture. | 03-03-2011 |