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James Edward Brownridge, Worcestershire GB
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| 20080271124 | Secure Computer Use System - Methods and apparatus for ensuring the computer security of users of a computer system are described. A user is allocated a security grading relating to how secure their computer system ( | 10-30-2008 |
James Edward Brunsmann, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20090287602 | METHOD FOR POSTAGE PAYMENT - A postage funds credit system in which the customer pays for postage funds after they are used in franking mailpieces. A postal device is initialized with postage funds advanced to the customer by a third party. The value of a descending register of the postal device is read a first time and a second subsequent time. The later value is subtracted from the earlier value to obtain an amount of postage funds used by the customer between the two readings. The customer is billed for the amount of postage used after such use. The postal device can be replenished with additional postage funds advanced by the third party. | 11-19-2009 |
James Edward Chambers, Ii, Magnolia, TX US
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| 20100206581 | Shearing tool and methods of use - A shearing tool for shearing, trimming, or reducing objects being pulled through a drill string and methods for retrieving retrievable tools with fins from the drill string, where the retrievable tools must pass through restrictions in the drill string having interior diameters less than the outer diameters of the fins. The fins, affixed to the retrievable tools, provide stability to the tools, while within the drill string, and can be made of rubber, plastic, other shearable materials, or combinations thereof. The apparatuses and methods include inserting a shearing tool with a flange into a box end of a section of drill string, where the flange keeps the shearing tool in place. The shearing tool further comprising a cutting surface for cutting materials pulled through the shearing tool. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110278020 | Shearing tool and methods of use - A shearing tool for shearing, trimming, or reducing objects being pulled through a drill string and methods for retrieving retrievable tools with fins from the drill string, where the retrievable tools must pass through restrictions in the drill string having interior diameters less than the outer diameters of the fins. The fins, affixed to the retrievable tools, provide stability to the tools, while within the drill string, and can be made of rubber, plastic, other shearable materials, or combinations thereof. The apparatuses and methods include inserting a shearing tool with a flange into a box end of a section of drill string, where the flange keeps the shearing tool in place. The shearing tool further comprising a cutting surface for cutting materials pulled through the shearing tool. | 11-17-2011 |
James Edward Colley, Albany, OR US
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| 20110134339 | HEALTHCARE TELEVISION SYSTEM APPARATUS - An apparatus interposed between a healthcare pillow speaker and an internally-unmodified commodity television where said apparatus powers the pillow speaker, enables the pillow speaker to control the television and drives the pillow speaker with said television audio content. The apparatus is designed to attain applicable healthcare safety approvals. The apparatus is designed to be compatible with standard healthcare equipment and to be placed within new and existing installations. The apparatus can selectively shut off the audio drivers to reduce noise. The apparatus generates its own audio content for the pillow speaker. The apparatus can enable, disable, set access timers, track and report on user access and equipment operational. The apparatus can internally configure limits and alternatives in how the television equipment will be controlled. | 06-09-2011 |
James Edward Deanne, Brier, WA US
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| 20110257986 | Method for Producing a Property Valuation Report - A method for producing a Property Valuation Report using the combination of an Internet Graphical User Interface (GUI) to query a computer database of property values, a computer database of tax appeal and other applicable forms, and a report generator producing a variety of Property Valuation Reports that are time-shifted to a specific calendar dates in the past, present or future. | 10-20-2011 |
James Edward De Finis, Flanders, NJ US
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| 20100226502 | Method For Fabricating A Hearing Device | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110051965 | Hearing aid device and a method of manufacturing a hearing aid device - The invention relates to a hearing aid device and a method of manufacturing the hearing aid device. The hearing aid device comprises a housing and a first conductive layer. The housing further comprises a first non-conductive layer and a second non-conductive layer. The first conductive layer is between the first non-conductive layer and the second non-conductive layer. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110051966 | HEARING AID DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A HEARING AID DEVICE - The invention relates to a hearing aid device and a method for manufacturing the hearing aid device. The hearing aid device comprises a housing having an inner surface. The housing has an electrical component therein. A conductive layer is attached on at least a portion of the inner surface of the housing. The inner surface acts as a support for the conductive layer. The electrical component is conductively connected to the conductive layer. | 03-03-2011 |
James Edward Delves, Portishead GB
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| 20100213143 | Apparatus for Inhibiting Fines Carryover - Apparatus for inhibiting fines carryover in the form of a settlement tank comprising: a filter which divides the tank into upper and lower portions; a fluid inlet in the lower portion for admitting into the tank a fluid with entrained solids; and a fluid outlet in the upper portion through which filtered fluid can leave the tank. The filter comprises filter media supported on a permeable wall, the wall including a filter media outlet which is normally closed, and opening means for opening the filter media outlet to allow the filter media to discharge into the lower portion of the tank. The invention also relates to a method of refilling the filter with filter media. | 08-26-2010 |
James Edward Delves, Bristol GB
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| 20100252120 | Method and Apparatus for Transporting a Particulate Material - Fluidizing transport apparatus comprises a hopper, a pressure vessel and a valve element which controls a port between the hopper and the vessel. The valve element is retained closed against the port under pressure within the vessel. A fluidizing nozzle receives transport fluid, such as water from a fluid line. Water supplied through the fluid line thus fluidizes solids in the vessel and raises the pressure to maintain the valve element in the closed position. The fluidized solids material is then supplied to a transport pipeline from the vessel. Solids material loaded into the hopper depress the valve element when pressure within the vessel is relieved, so allowing a fresh charge of the solids material to enter the vessel for a subsequent cycle. The position of the valve element within the vessel is influenced by a float which responds to the water level within the hopper. | 10-07-2010 |
James Edward Dickingson, Jr., Corning, NY US
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| 20110017297 | FUSION FORMABLE SILICA AND SODIUM CONTAINING GLASSES - Sodium containing aluminosilicate and boroaluminosilicate glasses are described herein. The glasses can be used as substrates or superstrates for photovoltaic devices, for example, thin film photovoltaic devices such as CIGS photovoltaic devices. These glasses can be characterized as having strain points≧535° C., for example, ≧570° C., thermal expansion coefficients of from 8 to 9 ppm/° C., as well as liquidus viscosities in excess of 50,000 poise. As such they are ideally suited for being formed into sheet by the fusion process. | 01-27-2011 |
James Edward Dickinson, Jr., Corning, NY US
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| 20100300535 | FUSION FORMABLE SODIUM CONTAINING GLASS - Sodium-containing aluminosilicate and boroaluminosilicate glasses are described herein. The glasses can be used as substrates for photovoltaic devices, for example, thin film photovoltaic devices such as CIGS photovoltaic devices. These glasses can be characterized as having strain points ≦540° C., thermal expansion coefficient of from 6.5 to 9.5 ppm/° C., as well as liquidus viscosities in excess of 50,000 poise. As such they are ideally suited for being formed into sheet by the fusion process. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100300536 | FUSION FORMABLE SODIUM FREE GLASS - A compositional range of fusion-formable, high strain point sodium free, silicate, aluminosilicate and boroaluminosilicate glasses are described herein. The glasses can be used as substrates for photovoltaic devices, for example, thin film photovoltaic devices such as CIGS photovoltaic devices. These glasses can be characterized as having strain points≧540° C., thermal expansion coefficient of from 6.5 to 10.5 ppm/° C., as well as liquidus viscosities in excess of 50,000 poise. As such they are ideally suited for being formed into sheet by the fusion process. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110100058 | FORMATION OF GLASS BUMPS WITH INCREASED HEIGHT USING THERMAL ANNEALING - The disclosure teaches methods of forming at least one bump in a glass substrate having a surface and a body portion. The method includes performing a first irradiation of a portion of the glass substrate to form in the glass surface the at least one bump having bump height. The method also includes performing thermal annealing of at least a portion of the glass substrate that includes the first irradiated portion. The method then includes performing a second irradiation of the bump to increase the bump height. | 05-05-2011 |
James Edward Dogul, Hudson, NH US
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| 20090073533 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE OF A TUNABLE OPTICAL SOURCE IN SAFETY CURTAIN APPLICATIONS - Apparatus and methods for using a tunable optical source in safety curtain applications provide for enhanced operation of the safety curtain. In an embodiment, a safety curtain includes a transmit unit and a receive unit to operate as the safety curtain, where a single tunable light source generates different wavelengths of light and a single detector is used to detect the generated light. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090079841 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE OF INFRA-RED LIGHT IN CAMERA APPLICATIONS - Apparatus and methods for using infra-red light provide for enhanced operation in camera applications. In an embodiment, a safety camera includes an optical filter that provides an input to an imager from received light having wavelengths in the infra-red spectrum. Output from the imager can be analyzed to determine safety hazard events in an area viewed by the safety camera. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090087192 | NEAR INFRARED SENSOR SYSTEM WITH NANO-IMPRINTED WIRE-GRID POLARIZERS AND METHOD - Example embodiments of a near-Infrared (NIR) sensor system and methods for detecting changes in polarization are generally described herein. Other example embodiments may be described and claimed. In some example embodiments, the sensor system includes a transmit optical element to transmit optical signals with a polarization, and a receive optical element to receive optical signals with an orthogonal polarization. The transmit and receive optical elements may include nano-imprinted wire-grid polarizers configured to polarize at least infrared IR wavelengths. In some example embodiments, birefringent filter layers may be used to induce an additional polarization state on the transmitted and received optical signals. | 04-02-2009 |
James Edward Ealer, Sr., St. Clair, MO US
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| 20090188173 | Gutter Cover - A gutter cover having a generally flat central portion, a front edge margin bent relative to the central portion to form a forwardly opening channel generally V-shaped in transverse section extending substantially continuously along the entire length of the cover, and a rear edge margin formed integrally with the central portion bent at an obtuse angle with respect to the central portion. The cover may be made of wire screen and is no greater than 0.10 inches thick. | 07-30-2009 |
James Edward Fawks, Wilmington, NC US
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| 20090135984 | GAMMA THERMOMETER AXIAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING REACTOR CORE IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - A method for collecting data regarding the operating condition of a nuclear reactor core including: positioning a first linear array of gamma thermometer (GT) sensors in a first instrument housing, wherein the GT sensors are arranged asymmetrically along the first linear array; positioning a second linear array of GT sensors in a second instrument housing, wherein the GT sensors are arranged asymmetrically along the second linear array and wherein the second linear array of GT sensors is asymmetrical with respect to the first linear array of GT sensors; positioning the first instrument housing in the reactor core at a first core location and positioning the second instrument housing at a second core location symmetrical with respect to the first core location; collecting core condition data from at least one of the GT sensors in the first linear array of GT sensors, and applying the collected core condition data as data collected from the second linear array. Detector calibration can be accomplished by using the adjacent GT sensor, the closest GT sensor in the string (if the adjacent GT sensor is unavailable) or by using the GT sensor in a symmetric string that has a close axial height to the adjacent GT sensor. | 05-28-2009 |
James Edward Fawks, Jr., Wilmington, NC US
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| 20090154633 | Tranverse in-core probe monitoring and calibration device for nuclear power plants, and method thereof - A method and apparatus for the calibration of neutron flux monitoring devices used in a nuclear reactor core. The apparatus includes a transverse in-core probe (TIP) cable with a neutron absorber located a fixed distance apart from a TIP detector. The neutron absorber may be passed within close proximity of the neutron flux monitoring device such that a perceived drop in measured neutron flux occurs, whereupon the cable may be repositioned relative to the monitoring device to ensure that the TIP detector is within close proximity of the monitoring device for purposes of calibrating the monitoring device. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20110238388 | Determination of safety limit minimum critical power ratio - In one embodiment, the method includes determining the safety limit minimum critical power ratio using the operating limit minimum critical power ratio, a change-in-critical-power-ratio distribution bias and a change-in-critical-power-ratio distribution standard deviation. | 09-29-2011 |
James Edward Hendrix, Jr., Oxford, MS US
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| 20090082918 | Motions Dynamics Recorder - A motion dynamics recorder is provided, including a controller; a sensor array in communication with the controller, and configured for measuring at least one characteristic of the motion of a vehicle and/or its systems and environment; a memory module slot for receiving a removable, local memory module; and an optional, distal crash resistant case containing a remote memory module; wherein the controller is configured to generate data from the measurements and to write the data to the removable, local memory module, when the removable memory module is inserted in the slot, and/or the optional remote memory module. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100236637 | Surface Ventilator For A Compliant-Surface Flow-Control Device - A compliant-surface flow-control device for reducing drag on objects moving through fluids is described. The device has a substrate having a plurality of ridges, a porous membrane covering the substrate, and interior spaces between the porous membrane and the substrate ridges. | 09-23-2010 |
James Edward Hofferberth, Reynoldsburg, OH US
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| 20110001311 | Method of Supplemental Automotive Restraint for Pregnant Women - The “Supplemental Automotive Restraint System for Pregnant Women” consists of a protective shell structure with integral “Pelvic Yoke and Crotch Post”, “Breast Plate”, structural “Abdominal Bridge/Shell” over the abdomen between the “Pelvic Yoke” and the “Breast Plate”, “Shoulder Belt Retainer”, and appropriate padding and fill material, all of which work in conjunction with the standard automotive Type II lap and shoulder belt restraint system as required to be installed in all new passenger cars manufactured for sale in the United States by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 (FMVSS 208). The purpose of the “Supplemental Automotive Restraint System for Pregnant Women” is to reduce the likelihood of injury to a pregnant mother and her unborn child during maneuvering, crash, or other non-impact event of a motor vehicle while the mother is driving or riding in the vehicle. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110233911 | Supplemental Automotive Restraint For Pregnant Women - A Supplemental Automotive Restraint System for Pregnant Women has a protective shell structure with integral “Pelvic Yoke and Crotch Post”, “Breast Plate”, structural “Abdominal Bridge/Shell” over the abdomen between the “Pelvic Yoke” and the “Breast Plate”, “Shoulder Belt Retainer”, and appropriate padding and fill material, all of which work in conjunction with the standard automotive Type II lap and shoulder belt restraint system as required to be installed in all new passenger cars manufactured for sale in the United States by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 (FMVSS 208). The purpose of the “Supplemental Automotive Restraint System for Pregnant Women” is to reduce the likelihood of injury to a pregnant mother and her unborn child during maneuvering, crash, or other non-impact event of a motor vehicle while the mother is driving or riding in the vehicle. | 09-29-2011 |
James Edward Honiball, Highway Gardens ZA
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| 20100314848 | ADVERTISING TROLLEY ARRANGEMENT - An advertising trolley arrangement ( | 12-16-2010 |
James Edward Jurach, Jr., Austin, TX US
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| 20090192783 | Method and System for Providing Translated Dynamic Web Page Content - A method, system and computer-readable storage medium are provided for generating translated dynamic Web page content comprising a phrasebook storing source phrases and translated phrases, a Web server, and an application server that generates dynamic Web page content in response to Web page requests and includes a translation engine that replaces source phrases in the dynamic Web page with a corresponding translated phrase stored in the phrasebook. In another embodiment the phrasebook also stores translations in a second dialect so that source phrases in a dynamic Web page can be translated into two or more dialects. Also provided is a system of collecting translatable dynamic Web page content including a Web server, a database comprising source phrases and corresponding translated phrases, and an application server that generates a dynamic Web page, identifies within the dynamic Web page a candidate phrase for addition to the database, and adds to the database a translatable component of the candidate phrase. Also disclosed is a method for maintaining a database of translated content whereby translatable dynamic Web page content is collected, translated, and added to the database. | 07-30-2009 |
James Edward Kazmarek, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20100122500 | Ember/moisture deflector - The invention herein is a deflector for deflecting embers or moisture from the eave vents of a structure. The deflector consists of a frame sized to substantially cover at least one vent in an eave wherein the frame contains at least one door which is slideable along two opposing horizontal grooves separated by vertical braces. When the door is disposed in one extreme, the at least one vent is exposed, and when the door is disposed the opposite extreme, the at least one vent is covered. the at least one door may also include a tab for manipulating the door to one extreme or the opposite extreme. | 05-20-2010 |
James Edward Kellogg, Brisbane AU
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| 20100043154 | SELF PROPELLED POOL CLEANER - A self propelled pool cleaner is of compact narrow construction and comprises a diaphragm for propulsion and may be provided is a kit of parts for retrofitting a pool cleaner of the hammer type, the pool cleaner ( | 02-25-2010 |
James Edward Kellogg, Clear Island Waters AU
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| 20110088180 | POOL CLEANERS - A pool cleaner has a float and close proximity counterweight that together improve the applied torque to steer the pool cleaner, a body | 04-21-2011 |
James Edward Mac Dougall, New Tripoli, PA US
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| 20090298671 | Compositions for Preparing Low Dielectric Materials Containing Solvents - Silica-based materials and films having a dielectric constant of 3.7 or below and compositions and methods for making and using same are disclosed herein. In one aspect, there is provided a composition for preparing a silica-based material comprising an at least one silica source, a solvent, an at least one porogen, optionally a catalyst, and optionally a flow additive wherein the solvent boils at a temperature ranging from 90° C. to 170° C. and is selected from the group of compounds represented by the following formulas: HO—CHR | 12-03-2009 |
James Edward Mandry, N. Andover, MA US
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| 20080252084 | Shipping Container Seal Monitoring Device, System and Method - A container seal device is provided that comprises a seal device for a shipping container, comprising a first unit that is affixed to a shipping container. A control system is contained in the first unit containing a control system. A second unit is provided that is configured to engage with an element of a door of a shipping container to which the first unit is affixed and to electrically connect with the control system in the first unit. The control system in the first unit is configured to detect a breach of the second unit indicative of access being made to the shipping container. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20110258930 | Shipping Container Seal Monitoring Device, System and Method - A container seal device is provided that comprises a seal device for a shipping container, comprising a first unit that is affixed to a shipping container. A control system is contained in the first unit containing a control system. A second unit is provided that is configured to engage with an element of a door of a shipping container to which the first unit is affixed and to electrically connect with the control system in the first unit. The control system in the first unit is configured to detect a breach of the second unit indicative of access being made to the shipping container. | 10-27-2011 |
James Edward Mccarthy, Jr., Canton, MI US
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| 20080282670 | LNT-SCR system optimized for thermal gradient - In an exhaust aftertreatment system, two LNTs having differing compositions are configured in series downstream from an inline fuel reformer. The downstream LNT is adapted for desulfation at higher temperatures than the upstream LNT. During desulfation, the system develops temperature gradients with the temperatures increasing in the direction of exhaust flow. The ordering of the LNTs is designed utilize these gradients. In a preferred embodiment, the system also includes two SCR catalysts having different compositions. The SCR catalyst with a composition adapted to tolerate higher temperatures is located nearer the downstream end of the system. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080314031 | Algorithm incorporating driving conditions into LNT regeneration scheduling | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090025367 | Physical based LNT regeneration strategy | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100077734 | System and Method For Coupled DPF Regeneration and LNT DeNOx - A diesel exhaust aftertreatment system comprises an LNT within an exhaust line. A low thermal mass DPF and a low thermal mass fuel reformer are configured within the exhaust line upstream from the LNT. A thermal mass is configured downstream from the fuel reformer and the DPF, but upstream from the LNT. For LNT denitration, the fuel reformer is rapidly heated and then used to catalyze steam reforming. The DPF is also rapidly heat each time the fuel reformer is heated and the LNT denitrated. The system operates to regenerate the DPF each time the LNT is denitrated. Preferably, a second DPF is provided to augment the performance of the first DPF. Preferably, the first DPF is small and of the flow through type whereas the second DPF is much larger and of the wall flow filter type. The second DPF can be used as the thermal mass. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100132635 | LNT Desulfation Strategy With Reformer Temperature Management - Desulfation methods for an exhaust treatment system having a fuel reformer configured upstream of a LNT. Reductant is injected upstream of the fuel reformer. The reductant reacts within the reformer to generate heat, but the system is configured for some reductant to breakthrough and react in the LNT to generate further heat. This configuration allows the LNT to operate at temperatures higher the than first device and facilitates independent control of the LNT and first device temperatures. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110011060 | Exhaust Cooling Module for SCR Catalysts - An exhaust aftertreatment system having a NO | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110185708 | Adaptive Desulfation Control Algorithm - The exhaust from a diesel-fueled internal combustion engine is treated by a lean NO | 08-04-2011 |
James Edward Mccrone, Cambridgeshire GB
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| 20100310398 | FLUID DISC PUMP - A pump having a substantially cylindrical shape and defining a cavity formed by a side wall closed at both ends by end walls wherein the cavity contains a fluid is disclosed. The pump further comprises an actuator operatively associated with at least one of the end walls to cause an oscillatory motion of the driven end wall to generate displacement oscillations of the driven end wall within the cavity. The pump further comprises an isolator operatively associated with a peripheral portion of the driven end wall to reduce dampening of the displacement oscillations. The pump further comprises a valve for controlling the flow of fluid through the valve. The valve has first and second plates with offsetting apertures and a sidewall disposed between the plates around the perimeter of the plates to form a cavity in fluid communication with the apertures. The valve further comprises a flap disposed and moveable between the first and second plates and having apertures substantially offset from the apertures of one plate and substantially aligned with the apertures of the other plate. The flap is motivated between the two plates in response to a change in direction of the differential pressure of fluid across the valve. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110081267 | PUMP - A fluid pump comprising a chamber which, in use, contains a fluid to be pumped, the chamber including a main cavity having a substantially cylindrical shape bounded by first and second end walls and a side wall and a secondary cavity extending radially outwards of the main cavity, one or more actuators which, in use, cause oscillatory motion of the first end wall in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the first end wall, and whereby, in use, the axial oscillations of the end walls drive radial oscillations of the fluid pressure in the main cavity, and wherein the secondary cavity spaces the side wall from the first end wall such that the first end wall can move relative to the side wall when the actuator is activated. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110259921 | DISPENSING SYSTEM - A dispensing system comprising: a main body having an electrically driven SMA actuator; a container for a medium to be dispensed, the container being separate from, but connectable to, the main body; a dispenser, a portion of which is, in use, to be located within the container and moveable relative thereto so as to selectively dispense a portion of the medium, the dispenser also being arranged to be connected in use to the actuator of the main body: wherein the actuator is arranged to cause relative movement between the container and the dispenser in order to dispense a predetermined portion of the medium. | 10-27-2011 |
James Edward Mccrone, Cambridge GB
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| 20090087323 | Pump - A fluid pump comprising one or more actuators, two end walls, a side wall; a cavity which, in use, contains fluid, the cavity having a substantially cylindrical shape bounded by the end walls and the side walls, at least two apertures through the cavity walls, at least one of which is a valved aperture, wherein the cavity radius, a, and height, h, satisfy the following inequalities: a/h is greater than 1.2; and h | 04-02-2009 |
James Edward Molchan, Galesburg, MI US
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| 20110033577 | FILLED SNACK PRODUCT WITH SPACED FILLING LINES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A filled snack product includes a first sheet having a first surface. A plurality of filling lines are disposed upon the first surface of the first sheet. Each of the plurality of filling lines are spaced to define a void between each of the adjacent filling lines. A second sheet is disposed over the first sheet and secured to at least a portion of the first sheet to sandwich the plurality of spaced filling lines between the first and second sheets. A plurality of docking holes are disposed upon the first and second sheets. The plurality of docking holes and the plurality of spaced filling lines allow for the pinning of the first and second sheets at the voids disposed between the spaced filling lines and further for the release to steam and/or gas from the filled snack product during heating to minimize puffing of the filled snack product. | 02-10-2011 |
James Edward Rigney, Singhampton CA
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| 20090019826 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PLANT MATERIALS FOR BIO-FUEL PRODUCTION - A processor for processing standing plants has a primary crop sub-system for processing upper parts of the standing plants and a secondary crop sub-system for processing lower parts of the standing plants, the primary and secondary crop sub-systems operable to process the respective upper and lower parts of the standing plants as the processor moves through a stand of the standing plants. The processor, as part of a field located vehicle, is operated to separate a primary crop such as corn cobs or grain from the standing plant at a first processor zone, and to separate a secondary crop suitable for bio-fuel processing from the standing plant at a second processor zone. Settings of the primary and secondary crop sub-systems can be made adjustable so that the relative lengths of upper, lower and root parts of the standing plants can be adjusted as desired. | 01-22-2009 |
James Edward Rozzelle, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100184134 | DUAL CHARGING SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY INTRODUCING NON-NATIVE AMINO ACIDS INTO PROTEINS USING AN IN VITRO SYNTHESIS METHOD - This invention provides for a novel means of incorporating non-native amino acids into preselected positions of a protein using a cell-free synthesis system. The methods involve the use of non-orthogonal, native isoaccepting sense tRNAs that are encoded by the genetic code. Such methods allow for numerous non-native amino acids to be incorporated through the use of sense codons without having to rely upon orthogonal tRNA-synthetase pairs. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100184135 | MONO CHARGING SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY INTRODUCING NON-NATIVE AMINO ACIDS INTO PROTEINS USING AN IN VITRO PROTEIN SYNTHESIS SYSTEM - This invention provides for a novel means of incorporating non-native amino acids into preselected positions of a protein using a cell-free synthesis system. The methods involve the use of non-orthogonal, native isoaccepting sense tRNAs that are encoded by the genetic code. Such methods allow for numerous non-native amino acids to be incorporated through the use of sense codons without having to rely upon orthogonal tRNA-synthetase pairs. | 07-22-2010 |
James Edward Silvertrim, Forest, VA US
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| 20120011365 | Method and Apparatus for Reliable Communications in Underground and Hazardous Areas - A method and apparatus for reliable wireless voice, data and location communication for deployment in underground, industrial and other hazardous environments using a wireless mesh network. The network includes protocol for dispatch operation, emergency operation, remote supervision, remote status, asset control, machine state of health and operational management. The architecture is based on localized clusters of autonomous nodes capable of ad hoc interconnection with nearby nodes and connection to gateway nodes. The resulting network is an ad hoc mesh topology comprised of fixed mesh nodes with approximately 50% coverage overlap between nodes. This provides a reliable communication network for mobile nodes carried by personnel and sensor nodes that are fixed or mobile that supports voice, data and tracking/situation awareness. Each cluster of nodes transfers digital voice and data to gateway nodes either directly or through multi-hop transactions. | 01-12-2012 |
James Edward Taucher, Uniontown, OH US
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| 20120000584 | RUBBER COMPOSITION, PREPARATION AND TIRE WITH COMPONENT - The invention relates to a cured rubber composition, its preparation and a tire with a component of such rubber composition. A reinforcing resin is used to promote stiffness for the cured rubber composition. The elastomer for the rubber composition is primarily comprised of at least one isoprene-containing elastomer. | 01-05-2012 |
James Edward Thompson, Easton, MD US
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| 20080257978 | Fragrance Dispenser - Fragrance dispenser products and methods of manufacture are disclosed. For example, one embodiment of a fragrance dispenser according to the present invention includes a container having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a cavity; a quantity of gel disposed within the cavity, the quantity of gel having a fragrance and configured to evaporate when exposed to air, wherein the container is configured to engage with a mounting bracket; and at least one opening defined by and extending through the outer and inner surfaces, the opening configured to expose the quantity of gel to air and to provide a visual indication of the quantity of gel. | 10-23-2008 |
James Edward Thompson, Sr., Easton, MD US
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| 20080296401 | Fragrance Dispenser - A fragrance dispenser may have an inner surface and an outer surface defining a plurality of windows. The outer surface may be coupled to the inner surface such that a cavity is defined between the inner surface and the outer surface. The cavity may be configured to receive a fragrance strip, and wherein the fragrance dispenser is configured to allow a threaded portion of a bottle to extend through the fragrance dispenser and engage with a bottle base. | 12-04-2008 |
James Edward Tiano, Newberg, OR US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
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| 20110191212 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CONSUMABLE RETURN REFUND PROCESSING - Account manager systems and methods are disclosed for managing consumable return refund programs for repaid document processing devices, in which automated or semiautomatic refunds are provided by adding account credits to prepaid customer accounts and/or by directly applying print units to specific document processing devices for customers who return spent consumable products. | 08-04-2011 |
James Edward Vianco, Sr., Webster, NY US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100079542 | INCLINED FEATURE TO PROTECT PRINTHEAD FACE - A printhead has a substrate with a mounting surface for a printhead die. The printhead die includes a first face bonded to the mounting surface of the substrate and a second face opposite the first face. The second face including at least one array of marking elements disposed along a marking element array direction. An edge of the printhead die is substantially parallel to the marking element array direction. An inclined surface is positioned proximate to, but not overlapping the edge of the printhead die, wherein a distance from the inclined surface to the mounting surface of the substrate at a first location is greater than a distance from the inclined surface to the mounting surface of the substrate at a second location, the first location also being nearer the edge of the printhead die that is substantially parallel to the marking element array direction than the second location. | 04-01-2010 |