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James Allen

James Allen Austin, Iii, High Point, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090152424HANGER HOOK ASSEMBLY FOR WIRE SHELF - An example hanger hook assembly for a wire shelf includes a rod end portion and a hanging rod extending from the rod end portion. A hanger end portion mounts to a wire shelf, and the hanger end portion aligns with a wire shelf storage surface. A hook portion extends from the hanger end portion to the rod end portion. The hook portion is concave between the hanger end portion and the hook end portion.06-18-2009
20110068236ADJUSTABLE GROUND ANCHOR - A mailbox support has an attachment for attaching the mailbox support to the ground, a first plate attached to the attachment, a second plate rotatably attached to the first plate, a fixture attaching to the second plate for supporting the mailbox support and, an abutment for limiting rotation of the second plate relative to the first plate and for assisting in installing the attachment to the ground. A method for installing a support into the ground includes placing a first plate on a second plate, the second plate having an attachment for attaching the second plate to the ground, and utilizing the first plate and the second plate to drive the attachment into the ground. The first plate and the second plate are joined so that first and second plates may rotate relative to each other to properly orient the first plate.03-24-2011

James Allen Baird, Jr., Amelia, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090082899CALIBRATION ASSEMBLY FOR AN INSPECTION SYSTEM - A method of calibrating an inspection system is provided. The method includes contacting a test part with a run-out measurement device and rotating the test part and measuring a first run-out using the run-out measurement device. The method also includes moving the run-out measurement device to a new position and repeating the steps of contacting and rotating the test part to measure a second run-out at the new position. The method further includes using the first and second run-outs to adjust measurements of the inspection system.03-26-2009

James Allen Bushner, Allentown, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100107864ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC DOUBLE-ROD ACTUATING CYLINDER - A double-rod electrohydraulic actuator for the purpose of causing push-pull motion while being part of a structure. Actuator comprises of a piston assembly and an external cylinder. Piston assembly comprises of a piston housing and flanged piston rods on both ends. Piston housing comprises of a cylindrical housing with external sliding seals in sealing contact with the interior surface of the external cylinder. Cylindrical housing contains: pump, motor, relief valves, seals, and porting required for control of fluid flow through the assembly. External cylinder will have sliding seals at both ends in sealing contact with the flanged piston rods of the piston assembly, and hydraulic fluid filling all internal voids. The flanged piston rods will have porting in the flanges for fluid flow and hollow centers for wiring conduit to and through actuator. Relief valves will bypass fluid around the pump section in overload conditions to protect the actuator.05-06-2010

James Allen Buslepp, Livonia, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110198926MULTI-CHANNEL POWER CONTROLLER WITH SWITCHING OFFSET - A method of operating a power controller includes assigning switching offset times to a plurality of channels of a multi-channel power controller, and adjusting a state change time of a selected channel by the switching offset time associated with the selected channel such that the selected channel and another of the plurality of channels multiple channels do not undergo the state change simultaneously.08-18-2011

James Allen Douty, The Woodlands, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120125622WELLSITE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A system and method for replacing equipment at a wellsite is provided. The wellsite has a subsea stripper installed proximate a subsea borehole. The system has a conveyance for delivering a BHA into the subsea borehole. The system has a subsea stripper having a central bore for passing the conveyance and the BHA therethrough, and at least one actuator connected to the subsea stripper for actuating a packer whereby the wellbore is sealed. The system has at least one replaceable seal assembly for installation within the stripper. The replaceable seal assembly has at least one packer extendable within the subsea stripper to form a seal thereabout and at least one locator sleeve for positioning the seal assembly in an install position within the subsea stripper. The replaceable seal assembly has a frangible member for connecting the seal assembly to the conveyance prior to deployment in the subsea stripper.05-24-2012

James Allen Huenefeld, Ft. Thomas, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080236001Metal ear tag with electronic identification device - An electronic animal identification ear tag. A self powered transponder is encased in a plastic housing, and the housing is affixed to a one piece metal ear clip. The ear clip has self clinching provisions that are metal only, and the housing has a bubble opening therein to accommodate the closure of the self clinching means. The self clinching locking means and, in a first embodiment, a retaining tooth formed on a leg of said metal ear clip maintain the position of the sleeve on said metal ear clip. In the first embodiment, the housing is a sleeve sliding onto the metal ear clip, while a second embodiment has the housing formed and molded around the metal ear clip.10-02-2008

James Allen Hymel, Dallas, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100164792SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING BROADCAST STATION WITH GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY ON EARTH - A communication device for use in a system including a first global positioning system satellite, a second global positioning satellite, a broadcast transmitter and a database. The first global positioning system satellite is operable to generate a first position signal. The second global positioning system satellite is operable to generate a second position signal. The broadcast transmitter is disposed in a first location and is operable to transmit a broadcast signal having broadcast transmitter identification information therein. The database has correlation data therein, and is operable to generate a first correlation, a second correlation and a correlation signal. The first correlation is based the broadcast transmitter identification information and the first location. The second correlation is based on the first location and one of the first global positioning system satellite and the second global positioning satellite. The correlation signal is based on the second correlation. The communication device includes a first receiver, a processing portion, a transmission portion, a second receiver portion and a communication portion. The first receiver portion is operable to receive the broadcast signal. The processing portion is operable to extract the broadcast transmitter identification information from the broadcast signal. The transmission portion is operable to transmit the broadcast transmitter identification information to the database. The second receiver portion is operable to receive the correlation signal. The communication portion is operable to transmit a communication signal to the one of the first global positioning system satellite and the second global positioning satellite, based on the correlation signal.07-01-2010

James Allen Knobelsdorf, Fishers, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090318481Potentiators Of Glutamate Receptors - This application relates to a substituted hydroxyphenyl ketone compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof and its use in treating migraine.12-24-2009
20090318483Potentiators Of Glutamate Receptors - This application relates to a substituted hydroxyphenyl ketone compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof and its use in treating migraine.12-24-2009

James Allen Kodak, Odenton, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090212121Heat Reservoir for a Steam Engine - A heat reservoir for storing the energy necessary for powering heat engines, particularly steam engines, is disclosed. The heat reservoir converts electrical energy into thermal energy through the use of electrical resistance heating coils bathed in one or more high heat capacity metals. Loss of heat through thermal conduction is minimized through the use of an insulating jacket surrounding the reservoir. The stored heat can be quickly transferred to a working fluid, such as steam, by using both a heat storage metal and a heat exchanger metal that possess high thermal conductivity.08-27-2009

James Allen Larkby-Lahet, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090271574METHOD FOR IMPROVING FREQUENCY-BASED CACHING ALGORITHMS BY MAINTAINING A STABLE HISTORY OF EVICTED ITEMS - The invention provides a method for improving frequency-based caching algorithms by maintaining a stable history of evicted items. One embodiment involves a process for caching data in a cache memory including logical pages including, upon detecting that a first page is being evicted from the cache memory, performing an addition process by adding metadata of the first page to a stable history list. Upon detecting a cache miss for a second page, if the stable history list contains metadata for the second page, then removing the second page metadata from the stable history list and applying a promotion determination for the second page to determine a priority value for the second page metadata and placing the second page in the cache memory based on the priority data. Upon detecting that metadata of a third page is to be evicted from the stable history list, applying an eviction determination to evict metadata of the third page from the stable history list based on a predetermined caching rule.10-29-2009

James Allen Lokovich, Georgetown, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090080925Fuser Life Extension - A method for extending the operating life of a fuser used in an electrophotographic imaging apparatus is disclosed. A control algorithm monitors the number of substrates processed over the lifetime of the fuser and adjusts the fusing temperature of the fuser to compensate for changes occurring in the nip forming members of the fuser. The useful lifetime of the fuser is extended while fusing quality is maintained. A corresponding fuser assembly is also disclosed.03-26-2009
20090245835PRINTER INCLUDING A FUSER ASSEMBLY WITH BACKUP MEMBER TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates along a substrate path through the printer; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a portion of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. Based on signals generated by the temperature sensor, the controller determines whether a substrate moving along the substrate path has been contacted by the backup member portion.10-01-2009
20110097663Printer Including a Fuser Assembly with Backup Member Temperature Sensor - A printer is provided comprising substrate transport apparatus for moving substrates along a substrate path through the printer; a fuser assembly comprising a heat transfer member including a belt and a heater to heat the belt, a backup member adapted to engage the belt so as to define a fusing nip with the belt, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a portion of the backup member; and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. Based on signals generated by the temperature sensor, the controller determines whether a substrate moving along the substrate path has been contacted by the backup member portion.04-28-2011

James Allen Mccaulley, Ringoes, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100158821ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS, COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USING THE COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS - Antimicrobial agents, products and compositions incorporating the agents, and methods of using the compositions and products are provided. The antimicrobial agents comprise 1,2-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, or mixtures thereof. These agents have surprisingly been found to inhibit microbial growth at a much lower concentration than other glycols with known antimicrobial activity.06-24-2010
20100160454ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS, COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USING THE COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS - Antimicrobial agents, products and compositions incorporating the agents, and methods of using the compositions and products are provided. The antimicrobial agents comprise 1,2-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, or mixtures thereof. These agents have surprisingly been found to inhibit microbial growth at a much lower concentration than other glycols with known antimicrobial activity.06-24-2010
20110028566COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING CYCLOALIPHATIC DIOL ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS - Compositions comprising at least one cycloaliphatic diol antimicrobial agent and at least one other antimicrobial agent and methods of making and using these compositions are provided. The cycloaliphatic diol antimicrobial agents comprise 1,1-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,2-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, or mixtures thereof.02-03-2011
20110028590ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF CYCLOALIPHATIC DIOL ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS IN COATING COMPOSITIONS - A cycloaliphatic diol antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of 1,1-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,2-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol was found to provide antimicrobial activity in coating compositions and latexes, and was found to enhance the effectiveness of other antimicrobial agents commonly used in coatings and dispersions. Alone or as part of a preservative system, this cycloaliphatic diol antimicrobial agent in water can provide an easy-to-handle liquid that allows coatings producers to achieve improved microbial control, or achieve equivalent control while using less antimicrobial agents in their formulations. Consequently, the shelf life of the products can be maintained while reducing the use of the traditional preservative, or the shelf-life can be enhanced with addition of this cycloaliphatic diol antimicrobial agent to an existing antimicrobial system.02-03-2011

Patent applications by James Allen Mccaulley, Ringoes, NJ US

James Allen Monn, Indianapolis, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100113579PRODRUGS OF EXCITATORY AMINO ACIDS - This invention relates to synthetic excitatory amino acid prodrugs and processes for their preparation. The invention further relates to methods of using, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising, the compounds for the treatment of neurological disorders and psychiatric disorders.05-06-2010
20110152334MGLU2 AGONISTS - The present invention provides novel mGlu2 agonists useful in the treatment of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder.06-23-2011
20110207672METHODS OF TREATMENT USING A PRODRUG OF AN EXCITATORY AMINO ACID - This invention relates to synthetic excitatory amino acid prodrugs and processes for their preparation. The invention further relates to methods of using, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising, the compounds for the treatment of neurological disorders and psychiatric disorders.08-25-2011

Patent applications by James Allen Monn, Indianapolis, IN US

James Allen Roal, Chillicothe, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100050754Method and system for indicating a fault associated with a non-combustion chamber of an engine - A method of indicating a fault associated with a non-combustion chamber of an engine includes monitoring a fluid intake pressure for the engine, monitoring a pressure for a non-combustion chamber of the engine, and indicating a fault associated with the non-combustion chamber based on a difference between a first non-combustion chamber pressure and a second non-combustion chamber pressure being below a chamber threshold value.03-04-2010

James Allen Zess, Vancouver, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100170666Heat Exchanger and Method of Making and Using the Same - A method of transferring heat from a warmer stream of gas to a cooler stream of gas comprises flowing the warmer stream of gas through a heat exchanger in a manner such that the warmer stream of gas converges as the warmer stream of gas flows through the heat exchanger. The method further comprises flowing the cooler stream of gas through the heat exchanger in a manner such that the cooler stream of gas diverges as the cooler stream of gas flows through the heat exchanger. Another method comprises forming a heat exchanger by solid state welding a plurality of laminate members to each other. The heat exchanger may be a heatsink. The heat exchanger may also condense gas into a liquid.07-08-2010