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James F. Antaki, Allison Park, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090234206	MEDICAL DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSING PRESSURE ULCERS - Medical device or instrument for diagnosing pressure ulcers using optical reflectance spectroscopy. The device may comprise a tip and a controller. The tip is pressed against the skin of the patient and collects the optical reflectance data. The controller processes the data to determine whether there exists a pressure ulcer and, if there is one, its depth. The tip may also include a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure at which the tip is applied to the patient's skin.	09-17-2009

James F. Asbrock, Oceanside, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090108942	Low noise, low power and high bandwidth capacitive feedback trans-impedance amplifier with differential fet input and bipolar emitter follower feedback - A differential amplifier topology includes circuitry to create a higher bandwidth output using less current than an existing Capacitive Trans-Impedance Amplifier (CTIA) using an all Field Effect Transistor (FET) circuit design. A bipolar npn emitter follower in the circuit topology provides low output impedance and some degree of output inductive peaking, and the CTIA differential output is buffered by the bipolar npn emitter follower in the CTIA feedback loop such as the open-loop high voltage gain is maintained without being affected by output loads.	04-30-2009
20110141453	System and Method for Ranging of Targets - A method for ranging or targets may include transmitting a pulse of electromagnetic energy at a target. The method may also include generating a time-varying signal in response to receiving a first signal indicating transmission of the pulse of electromagnetic energy. Additionally, the method may include detecting a reflection of the pulse from the target. Moreover, the method may include generating a second signal indicating detection of the reflection. The method may further include generating a third signal substantially equivalent to the second signal delayed by predetermined delay. The method may also include sampling the time-varying signal in response to receiving the third signal.	06-16-2011

James F. Biegen, Middletown, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090185195	INTERFERENCE OBJECTIVE FOR ANNULAR TEST SURFACES - An apparatus including: an interferometric objective comprising a beam splitter surface configured to separate input light into test light and reference light, and a reference surface configured to receive the reference light and direct it back to the beam splitter surface, which is configured to recombine the reference light with test light reflected from a test surface, the interferometric objective further comprising one or more optical elements positioned in the path of the input light and having positive or negative optical power, wherein the reference surface is curved and defines a window to pass the input light towards the beam splitter surface.	07-23-2009
20110007323	Equal-Path Interferometer - An optical assembly for use in an interferometer is provided. The optical assembly includes first and second partially reflective surfaces positioned along an optical axis and oriented at different non-normal angles to the optical axis. The second partially reflective surface is configured to receive light transmitted through the first partially reflective surface along the optical path, transmit a portion of the received light to a test object to define measurement light for the interferometer and reflect another portion of the received light back towards the first partially reflective surface to define reference light for the interferometer. The reference light makes at least one round trip path between the second and first partially reflective surfaces.	01-13-2011

James F. Blake, Ii, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090043576	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUNING AND TESTING IN A SPEECH RECOGNITION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for improving the performance of a speech recognition system. In some embodiments a tuner module and/or a tester module are configured to cooperate with a speech recognition system. The tester and tuner modules can be configured to cooperate with each other. In one embodiment, the tuner module may include a module for playing back a selected portion of a digital data audio file, a module for creating and/or editing a transcript of the selected portion, and/or a module for displaying information associated with a decoding of the selected portion, the decoding generated by a speech recognition engine. In other embodiments, the tester module can include an editor for creating and/or modifying a grammar, a module for receiving a selected portion of a digital audio file and its corresponding transcript, and a scoring module for producing scoring statistics of the decoding based at least in part on the transcript.	02-12-2009

James F. Boak, Leamington CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110056712	CONSERVATION TILLAGE IMPLEMENT, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A conservation tillage implement having three or more rows of individual coulter wheel assemblies laterally spaced apart and removably mounted on a cultivator frame, a coulter wheel assembly in a given row being staggered with respect to the coulter wheel assemblies in a longitudinally adjacent row. The coulter wheel assemblies may be laterally adjustable and may be mounted to the cultivator frame using a mounting means that permits rotation about a vertical axis. The coulter wheel assemblies may comprise a coil spring having a horizontal spring axis to permit upward deflection in response to impact with an obstacle. Leveling attachments may optionally be mounted to the cultivator frame, along with additional field working tools. The implement is used in the management of crop residue as part of a minimum tillage strategy. The implement is particularly resistant to plugging and can be operated at high speeds without undue damage upon impact with obstacles. Advantageously, the implement can be operated in standing water, as found in the growing of rice.	03-10-2011
20110073333	CONSERVATION TILLAGE IMPLEMENT, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A conservation tillage implement having three or more rows of individual coulter wheel assemblies laterally spaced apart and removably mounted on a cultivator frame, a coulter wheel assembly in a given row being staggered with respect to the coulter wheel assemblies in a longitudinally adjacent row. The coulter wheel assemblies may be laterally adjustable and may be mounted to the cultivator frame using a mounting means that permits rotation about a vertical axis. The coulter wheel assemblies may have a coil spring with a horizontal spring axis to permit upward deflection in response to impact with an obstacle. Leveling attachments may optionally be mounted to the cultivator frame, along with additional field working tools. The implement is used in the management of crop residue as part of a minimum tillage strategy. The implement is particularly resistant to plugging and can be operated at high speeds without undue damage upon impact with obstacles. Advantageously, the implement can be operated in standing water, as found in the growing of rice.	03-31-2011

James F. Bobey, Morgan Hill, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090275163	System and Method of Encapsulation - Embodiments discussed herein generally include methods of fabricating MEMS devices within a structure. The MEMS device may be formed in a cavity above the structure, and additional metallization may occur above the MEMS device. The cavity may be formed by depositing an encapsulating layer over the sacrificial layers that enclose the MEMS device. The encapsulating layer may then be etched to expose portions of the sacrificial layers. The sacrificial layers are exposed because they extend through the sidewalls of the encapsulating layer. Therefore, no release holes are etched through the top of the encapsulating layer. An etchant then removes the sacrificial layers to free the MEMS device and form the cavity and an opening through the sidewall of the encapsulating layer. Another encapsulating layer may then be deposited to seal the cavity and the opening.	11-05-2009

James F. Boland, Iv, Apex, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090077370	Failover Of Blade Servers In A Data Center - Failover of blade servers in a data center, including powering off by a system management server a failing blade server, the failing blade server characterized by a machine type, the failing blade server mapped to remote computer boot storage administered through a Storage Management Initiative—Specification (‘SMI-S’) provider; identifying, by the system management server by use of the SMI-S provider from a pool of standby blade servers, a replacement blade server; remapping by the system management server through the SMI-S provider the remote computer boot storage of the failing blade server to the replacement blade server; and powering on the replacement blade server by the system management server.	03-19-2009
20090089567	Applying Firmware Updates To Servers In A Data Center - Applying firmware updates to servers in a data center, the servers including one or more active servers and a standby server, each server mapped to separate remote computer boot storage, including applying the firmware updates to the standby server; selecting an active server for firmware updating; powering off the selected active server by the system management server; remapping the standby server to the remote computer boot storage for the selected active server; rebooting the standby server from the remote computer boot storage for the selected active server, designating the standby server as an active server; remapping the selected active server to the remote computer boot storage formerly mapped to the standby server; and rebooting the selected active server from the remote boot storage formerly mapped to the standby server, designating the selected active server as a standby server.	04-02-2009

James F. Brazdil, Glen Ellyn, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080200716	Mixed metal oxide catalysts for the ammoxidation of propane and isobutane - A process for the ammoxidation of a saturated or unsaturated or mixture of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon to produce an unsaturated nitrile, said process comprising contacting the saturated or unsaturated or mixture of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon with ammonia and an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising molybdenum, vanadium, antimony, niobium, tellurium, optionally at least one element select from the group consisting of titanium, tin, germanium, zirconium, hafnium, and optionally at least one lanthanide selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium and lutetium. Such catalysts are characterized by very low levels of tellurium in the composition. Such catalyst compositions are effective for the gas-phase conversion of propane to acrylonitrile and isobutane to methacrylonitrile (via ammoxidation).	08-21-2008
20080248947	Mixed metal oxide catalysts and catalytic processes for conversions of lower alkane hydrocarbons - Catalytic compositions and processes are disclosed for economical conversions of lower alkane hydrocarbons. Broadly, the present invention discloses solid promoter treated compositions containing mixed metal oxides that exhibit catalytic activity for ammoxidation of lower alkane hydrocarbons to produce an unsaturated nitrile in high yield. Generally, these solid oxide compositions comprise, as component elements, molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V) niobium (Nb) and at least one active element selected from the group consisting of the elements having the ability to form positive ions. Mixed metal oxide catalytic compositions advantageously are formed process steps comprising impregnation of a base catalyst with an aqueous medium comprising sources of one or more promoter element drying the resulting material; and thereafter subjecting the dried material to heat treatment, under a gaseous atmosphere that is substantially free of dioxygen, at elevated temperatures of at least 400° C. Also described are methods for forming the improved catalysts having the desired crystalline structure and ammoxidation processes for conversion of lower alkanes.	10-09-2008
20080249328	Mixed metal oxide catalysts and catalytic conversions of lower alkane hydrocarbons - Catalytic compositions and processes are disclosed for economical conversions of lower alkane hydrocarbons. Broadly, the present invention discloses solid compositions containing mixed metal oxides that exhibit catalytic activity for ammoxidation of lower alkane hydrocarbons to produce an unsaturated nitrile in high yield. Generally, these solid oxide compositions comprise, as component elements, molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V) niobium (Nb) and at least one active element selected from the group consisting of the elements having the ability to form positive ions. Mixed metal oxide catalytic compositions advantageously comprise one or more crystalline phases at least one of which phases has predetermined unit cell volume and aspect ratio. Also described are methods for forming the improved catalysts having the desired crystalline structure and ammoxidation processes for conversion of lower alkanes.	10-09-2008

James F. Brazdil, Jr., Glen Ellyn, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090005586	MIXED METAL OXIDE CATALYSTS FOR THE AMMOXIDATION OF PROPANE AND ISOBUTANE - A catalyst composition comprising molybdenum, vanadium, and antimony, and at least one other element selected from the group consisting of praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium. Such catalyst compositions are effective for the gas-phase conversion of propane to acrylonitrile and isobutane to methacrylonitrile (via ammoxidation).	01-01-2009
20090198081	PROCESS FOR THE AMMOXIDATION OF PROPANE AND ISOBUTANE - A process for the ammoxidation of a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon to form an unsaturated nitrile, the process including the steps of contacting the hydrocarbon with ammonia, an oxygen-containing gas, and steam, in the presence of a mixed oxide catalyst.	08-06-2009

James F. Bredt, Watertown, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110045627	SOLAR CELLS WITH TEXTURED SURFACES - Semiconductor photovoltaic cells have surfaces that are textured for processing and photovoltaic reasons. The absorbing regions may have parallel grooves that reduce loss of solar energy that would otherwise be lost by reflection. One form of texturing has parallel grooves and ridges. The cell also includes regions of metallization for collecting the generated electrical carriers and conducting them away, which may be channels. The topography is considered during production, using a process that takes advantage of the topography to govern what locations upon will receive a specific processing, and which locations will not receive such a processing. Liquids are treated directly into zones of the cell. They migrate throughout a zone and act upon the locations contacted. They do not migrate to other zones, due to impediments to fluid flow that are features of the surface texture, such as edges, walls and ridges. Blocking liquid may also be deposited and migrate within a zone, to block or mask a subsequent activity, such as etching.	02-24-2011

James F. Butz, Jr., Newfield, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110034225	Suicide Player Pool Fantasy Sports Games - Methods, systems, articles, and the like related to fantasy sports games are described. In various aspects, a selection of a fantasy roster for a first game period can be received from a fantasy sports participant. The fantasy roster can include one or more selected real players selected by the fantasy sports participant from a pool of eligible real players who are eligible for use by the fantasy sports participant during the first game period. Statistics representative of performance of the selected real players during the first game period can be recorded and a total season score for the fantasy sports participant can be adjusted based on the recorded statistics. The pool of eligible real players for use by the fantasy sports participant during a second game period that follows the first period can be updated by deleting the selected real players from the pool.	02-10-2011

James F. Chmela, Algonquin, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110168660	Tamper Evident Cap for Shipping and Storage Containers - A tamper evident cap adapted to close an opening on a vessel includes a main body having an outer circumference, a pull tab extending from the main body, and a flange, forms an annulus around the main body and connected to the main body. The flange includes an outer circumference that is larger than the outer circumference of the main body. It is essential to the present invention that the flange is made of a very thin layer of material. In addition, the flange includes at least a pair of perforation lines. Further, the present invention includes a bump in the pull-tab for enabling a person grasping the pull-tab, to obtain a firmer hold thereon.	07-14-2011

James F. Dillman, Iii, Abingdon, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100330562	Unique Calibrator Polynucleotides and Methods of Using in Quantitative Nucleic Acid Assays - Disclosed herein are are polynucleotides which may be used to calibrate or standardize quantitative nucleic acid assays. As disclosed, the polynucleotides comprise a sequence derived from a plant viroid polynucleotide or a bacterial or chloroplast Type II intron polynucleotide. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the polynucleotides.	12-30-2010

James F. Dohery, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080200284	Systems and methods for golf analytics visualization - Systems and methods providing statistical analytics of golf performance including text, tabular, graphic, and image-based outputs that include trends information for the golfer, all based upon actual golf play on course situations, wherein the golfer inputs shot data during play, without interrupting the flow of the game, and uploads the shot data for analytics and review online, including detailed diagrammatic representations of golf performance analytics, such as scattergraph diagrams, that provide information including zone-based target areas rather than merely pinpoint targets.	08-21-2008

James F. Dropinski, Colts Neck, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100168164	Antidiabetic Oxazolidinediones and Thiazolidinediones - Phenoxyphenyl and phenoxybenzyl oxazolidine-2,4-diones and thiazolidine-2,4-diones are agonists or partial agonists of PPAR gamma and are useful in the treatment and control of hyperglycemia that is symptomatic of type II diabetes, as well as dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and obesity that are often associated with type 2 diabetes.	07-01-2010

James F. Dyrud, New Richmond, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100095967	FLAT-FOLDED PERSONAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DEVICES - A personal respiratory protection device includes a multi-layered structure and first and second means for attaching a headband to hold the device in position on a wearer's face. The multilayered structure includes a filter medium and is divided into a flat upper panel having an upper peripheral edge, a flat non-rectangular central panel and a lower panel having a lower peripheral edge. The central panel is separated from each of the upper and lower panels by first and second lines of demarcation. The first and second lines of demarcation converge towards the first and second means for attaching a headband. The multi-layered structure is capable of being folded at the respective lines of demarcation so that the device can be folded flat for storage and can be opened to form a cup-shaped off the face air chamber over the nose and mouth of the wearer while the upper peripheral edge and the lower peripheral edge contact the wearer's face when the device is in use.	04-22-2010

James F. Fogt, Sidney, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090191080	Scroll Compressor - A scroll compressor an orbiting scroll member including a second end plate, a second wrap extending from the second end plate and meshingly engaged with the first wrap to form a suction pocket in fluid communication with a suction pressure region of the compressor, intermediate compression pockets, and a discharge pocket in fluid communication with the discharge passage. An auxiliary passage is in fluid communication with one of the intermediate compression pockets to provide pressurized fluid to the chamber to deflect the first end plate and the first wrap axially toward the orbiting scroll member.	07-30-2009

James F. Fus, Chicago, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080270207	Compliance Monitoring - A system and method for determining compliance for one or more information technology services may generate on the spot compliance reports based on real-time data. Compliance data may be retrieved or received from a variety of sources including incident diagnostic utilities, manual data entry and third-party software or applications. A compliance system and method may monitor the data being generated from each of the various sources in a real-time fashion, generating compliance information based thereon.	10-30-2008

James F. Geist, Jr., Issaquah, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090305788	MODIFYING ELECTRONIC GAMES BASED ON PREVIOUS GAME PLAY - Techniques are disclosed herein for hosting an electronic game over a network during a first scheduled time slot and then, during a later timeslot, hosting a rerun of the game in a way that provides a fresh user experience. The rerun is not simply a replaying of the game, but changes the game to keep the game fresh. However, because substantial portions of the software and data content that implement the game is re-used, a limited set of software and data content can be used for many reruns. Thus, the cost of providing fresh games is kept low.	12-10-2009
20090325706	LIVE HOSTING TOOLSET - Tools available to a live host for interacting with player of a live broadcast game show. One tool set receives performance data associated with the featured player and the other players, displays to the live host the performance data associated with the featured player and the other players, and allows the live host to broadcast live audio to the featured player and the other players. Another tool set aggregates statistical information associated with the other players participating in the live broadcast game show into multiple categories and ranks the statistical information. Based on at least one category, one of the other players is selected to be the next featured player. The selection is broadcast to the other players.	12-31-2009

James F. Geist, Jr., Oviedo, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090048698	Audio Buffers with Audio Effects - An audio buffer includes one or more audio effect resources that modify audio data received from an audio data source. A first audio effect resource in the audio buffer receives audio data from the audio data source and modifies the audio data to generate a stream of audio data. Subsequent audio effect resource(s) in the audio buffer receives the stream of audio data from the first audio effect and further modifies the audio data to generate a stream of modified audio data. The stream of modified audio data can then routed from the audio buffer to a second audio buffer, or communicated to an audio rendering component that produces an audio rendition corresponding to the modified audio data.	02-19-2009

James F. Gilsinan, Iv, Redmond, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100185644	AUTOMATIC SEARCH SUGGESTIONS FROM CLIENT-SIDE, BROWSER, HISTORY CACHE - An embodiment of the current invention is directed to using a script embedded in a web page and executed in a web browser environment to store user search history information in a persistent, browser-supplied, script accessible, history cache and employ the user search history information to provide suggested search queries. A number of input characters of a search query are received by the script. The persistent, browser-supplied, script accessible, history cache is retrieved. A list of suggested search queries is determined from the history cache by the script. The list of suggested search queries is presented.	07-22-2010

James F. Goodmon, Durham, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080222705	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING GEOGRAPHICALLY RESTRICTED CONTENT, SUCH AS OVER-AIR BROADCAST PROGRAMMING, TO A RECIPIENT OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK, NAMELY THE INTERNET - A system and method for delivering geographically restricted content, including but not limited to over-air broadcast programming, to a recipient over a computer network, namely the Internet. The content is only delivered over the computer network if the recipient's computer or network device requesting the content over the network is verified to be located in the geographically restricted area. A conventional tuner is employed by the recipient's computer to receive one or more over-air signals having a broadcast range deemed to be synonymous with the geographically restricted area for the requested content. If the tuner is able to receive such over-air signal(s), the requested content is delivered over the network to the recipient's computer. This is because the recipient is known to be physically located in the geographically restricted area by the ability of the tuner to receive the over-air signal(s).	09-11-2008

James F. Goodmon, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080222705	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING GEOGRAPHICALLY RESTRICTED CONTENT, SUCH AS OVER-AIR BROADCAST PROGRAMMING, TO A RECIPIENT OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK, NAMELY THE INTERNET - A system and method for delivering geographically restricted content, including but not limited to over-air broadcast programming, to a recipient over a computer network, namely the Internet. The content is only delivered over the computer network if the recipient's computer or network device requesting the content over the network is verified to be located in the geographically restricted area. A conventional tuner is employed by the recipient's computer to receive one or more over-air signals having a broadcast range deemed to be synonymous with the geographically restricted area for the requested content. If the tuner is able to receive such over-air signal(s), the requested content is delivered over the network to the recipient's computer. This is because the recipient is known to be physically located in the geographically restricted area by the ability of the tuner to receive the over-air signal(s).	09-11-2008

James F. Gottman, Dayton, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090304035	LASER TRANSMITTER AND METHOD - A laser transmitter projects a beam of laser light outward while raising and lowering the beam. The beam may define a conical surface of varying inclination. The transmitter includes a laser source that directs a beam generally vertically, and a beam diverting element. The beam diverting element is positioned in the path of the beam, intercepting the beam and redirecting it. The beam emerges from the transmitter as a non-vertical beam that is raised and lowered. The diverting element may include a pair of mirrors configured as a pentaprism, with one of the mirrors pivotable. Alternatively, the diverting element may include a plurality of micro mirrors. Also, the diverting element may include a conical reflector and an annular lens which is cyclically raised and lowered. The beam may be raised and lowered cyclically according to a predetermined schedule, or it may be raised and lowered non-cyclically.	12-10-2009

James F. Gusella, Framingham, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090176222	Gene for Identifying Individuals with Familial Dysautonomia - This invention relates to methods and compositions useful for detecting mutations which cause Familial Dysautonomia. Familial dysautonomia (FD; Riley-Day syndrome), an Ashkenazi Jewish disorder, is the best known and most frequent of a group of congenital sensory neuropathies and is characterized by widespread sensory and variable autonomic dysfunction. Previously, we mapped the FD gene, DYS, to a 0.5 cM region of chromosome 9q31 and showed that the ethnic bias is due to a founder effect, with >99.5% of disease alleles sharing a common ancestral haplotype. To investigate the molecular basis of FD, we sequenced the minimal candidate region and cloned and characterized its 5 genes. One of these, IKBKAP, harbors two mutations that can cause FD. The major haplotype mutation is located in the donor splice site of intron 20. This mutation can result in skipping of exon 20 in the mRNA from FD patients, although they continue to express varying levels of wild-type message in a tissue-specific manner. RNA isolated from patient lymphoblasts is primarily wild-type, whereas only the deleted message is seen in RNA isolated from brain. The mutation associated with the minor haplotype in four patients is a missense (R696P) mutation in exon 19 that is predicted to disrupt a potential phosphorylation site. Our findings indicate that almost all cases of FD are caused by an unusual splice defect that displays tissue-specific expression; and they also provide the basis for rapid carrier screening in the Ashkenazi Jewish population.	07-09-2009
20110136836	Methods for Altering MRNA Splicing and Treating Familial Dysautonomia and Other Mechanistically Related Disorders - This invention relates to methods for altering the splicing of mRNA in cells. In particular, this invention also relates to methods for increasing the ratio of wild type to misspliced forms of mRNA and corresponding encoded proteins in cells possessing a mutant gene encoding either the i) misspliced mRNA corresponding to the mutant protein or ii) a component in the splicing machinery responsible for processing the misspliced mRNA. In addition, this invention relates to treating individuals having a disorder associated with a misspliced mRNA, such as Familial Dysautonomia or Neurofibromatosis 1, by administering to such an individual a cytokinin such as kinetin.	06-09-2011

James F. Hallas, Allen, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100097699	SCREEN FILM FOR LIGHT PROJECTION BRIGHTNESS ENHANCEMENT - A front-projection screen that includes a prismatic film that comprises an outside surface of the screen. The film includes parallel prismatic grooved lines. Each of the lines have a draft surface, a groove surface, and, each of the lines are located on a first side of a base portion of the film. The screen also includes a diffuser-reflector layer adjacent to a second opposite side of the base portion. The outside surface of the screen is oriented to receive an incoming light exclusively through the draft surfaces of the lines. The incoming light has an angle of incidence of about 60 degrees or greater with respect to the normal of the outside surface. A draft-base angle between the base portion and the draft surface is about 75 degrees or greater.	04-22-2010

James F. Heathman, Katy, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090133606	Cement Compositions Comprising High Aspect Ratio Materials and Methods of Use in Subterranean Formations - The present invention relates to subterranean well cementing operations, and more particularly, to cement compositions that include high aspect ratio materials, and methods for using such cement compositions in subterranean formations. An example of a method of the present invention is a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. An example of a composition of the present invention is a cement composition for use in a subterranean formation.	05-28-2009
20090154288	On-the-Fly Acid Blender with High-Rate, Single Pass, Emulsification Equipment - An improved method of blending emulsified well treatment fluids comprising providing a first centrifugal pump for pumping a first component of the emulsion well treatment fluid into a pipe; providing a first valve for controlling the flow of the first component of the emulsion well treatment fluid into the pipe; providing a second centrifugal pump for pumping a second component of the emulsion well treatment fluid into the pipe; providing a second valve for controlling the flow of the second component of the emulsion well treatment fluid into the pipe; providing an emulsion mixer loop coupled to the pipe for mixing the emulsion well treatment fluid; and controlling the pumps and the valves so as to control the ratio of the first component of the emulsion well treatment fluid to the second component of the emulsion well treatment fluid being delivered to the pipe.	06-18-2009

James F. Hooper, Jr., Wenonah, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100136502	MEDICINAL IMPLANT DEVICE AND CARTRIDGE - The invention includes a device for inserting a medicament within a body cavity of a mammal, and a cartridge for containing the medicament within the device, where the cartridge includes a housing, a retractable chamber for containing medicament disposed within the housing, and a substantially stationary member disposed within the barrel of the retractable chamber, where upon activation of the device, the retractable chamber is retracted about the substantially stationary member, thereby depositing medicament within the body cavity.	06-03-2010

James F. Hulvat, Chicago, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090042804	NOVEL PEPTIDE AMPHIPHILES HAVING IMPROVED SOLUBILITY AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Disclosed herein are novel peptide amphiphile molecules and compositions discovered to possess improved solubility in aqueous buffers which, in turn, facilitates purification required for pharmaceutical applications, particularly for in vivo administration to human patients. In addition, gels of such peptide amphiphile compositions are shown herein to possess unexpectedly superior gelation kinetics and rheological properties, including an increased mechanical stiffness, which better mimics the mechanical properties of natural central nervous system tissues.	02-12-2009

James F. Jendusa, Oconomowoc, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090205285	COMPOSITE FLOOR SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A CONCRETE FLOOR - An apparatus for supporting a concrete floor and a composite floor system constructed therewith comprises form panels supported between a plurality of joists, the joists including a shear connector at least partially embedded in the concrete slab of the floor system. Each of the joists may be formed of a double channel structural member, including a top chord to which the shear connector is secured, a bottom chord and a reinforced web.	08-20-2009

James F. Kamke, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090257607	IMPLEMENTATION OF DIVERSITY ANTENNAS IN SMALL PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICES AND CELL PHONES - A mobile telecommunications apparatus includes a portable media device adapted to receive electronic data through a network, the portable media device comprising a first antenna adapted to receive electromagnetic signals of a particular frequency, the frequency is at least one of a radio frequency and a television (TV) frequency, and a headset in electrical communication with the portable media device and adapted to receive the electronic data through the network, the headset includes a switch coupled to the first antenna, a second antenna coupled to the switch, and a headset speaker comprising at least one of a mono headset speaker and a stereo headset speaker, the switch is adapted to combine operation of the first antenna and the second antenna into a dual operation diversity receiver. The network may comprise a Digital Video Broadcasting over Handheld (DVB-H) network.	10-15-2009

James F. Klemic, New Haven, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100297608	Systems and Methods for CMOS-Compatible Silicon Nano-Wire Sensors with Biochemical and Cellular Interfaces - The systems and methods described herein include a sensor for suitable for sensing chemical and biological substances. The sensor comprises a semiconductor layer formed in or on a substrate and a channel having nano-scale dimensions formed in the semiconductor layer, where the structure creates an electrically conducting pathway between a first contact and a second contact on the semiconductor layer. In certain preferred embodiments, the nano-scale channel has a trapezoidal cross-section with an effective width and exposed lateral faces, where the effective width is selected to have same order of magnitude as a Debye length (L	11-25-2010

James F. Kleyn, Santee, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100208056	Pipe Inspection System with Replaceable Cable Storage Drum - A pipe inspection system includes a cable storage drum and a housing configured to removably receive and rotatably support the cable storage drum. A push-cable with a plurality of conductors is stored in the cable storage drum. A camera head is connected to a distal end of the push-cable. A slip-ring assembly has first and second mating portions that when mated provide conductive paths between the plurality of conductors at a proximal end of the push-capable and a display device. The first portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the housing and the second portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the removable cable storage drum. The system connection cable joining the inspection system with a display unit is removable and may be replaced with cables compatible with various alternate image display systems.	08-19-2010

James F. Konicke, Muskego, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090273179	RESEALABLE LABEL FLAP HAVING MULTIPLE SEPARABLE LAYERS FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION - A resealable label flap has multiple separable layers positionable to cover an opening in a package containing removable articles. The label flap includes a base layer extending between a first end and a second end. The base layer includes a first adhesive that permits repeated application and separation of the base layer from the package. The base layer has a starting tab devoid of the first adhesive contained on the second end. A top layer is separably attached to the base layer. A top layer includes a second adhesive that permits repeated application and separation of the top layer from the release coating of the base layer. The top layer and the second adhesive have at least one access slit overlying the starting tab for facilitating separation of the top layer from the base layer when the base layer has been separated from the package. The base layer and the top layer are printed with text and/or graphics to supplement information printed elsewhere on the package.	11-05-2009
20100154264	RIGID RESEALABLE LABEL FLAP HAVING A HINGE - A resealable label flap is positionable to cover an opening in a package containing removable articles. The label flap includes a base layer extending between a first and a second end. The base layer includes a first adhesive on a bottom face surface and permits repeated application and separation of the base layer relative to the package. The base layer has a starting tab to permit removal of the base layer from the package. A top layer includes a second adhesive on a bottom face surface that fixes the top layer to a top face surface of the base layer. The base layer and the first adhesive are formed with a slit that defines a hinge for enhancing separation of the base and top layers from the package upon manipulation of the starting tab.	06-24-2010

James F. Kronauge, Jr., Brookline, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100303725	Technetium- and Rhenium-Bis(heteroaryl) Complexes, and Methods of Use Thereof - One aspect of the invention relates to complexes of a radionuclide with various heteroaryl ligands, e.g., imidazolyl and pyridyl ligands, and their use in radiopharmaceuticals for a variety of clinical diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Another aspect of the invention relates to imidazolyl and pyridyl ligands that form a portion of the aforementioned complexes. Methods for the preparation of the radionuclide complexes are also described. Another aspect of the invention relates to imidazolyl and pyridyl ligands based on derivatized lysine, alanine and bis-amino acids for conjugation to small peptides by solid phase synthetic methods. Additionally, the invention relates to methods for imaging regions of a mammal using the complexes of the invention.	12-02-2010

James F. Kviatkofsky, Allen, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090077981	Topping Cycle for a Sub-Ambient Cooling System - According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a cooling system for a heat-generating structure comprises a heat exchanger, a first structure, a condenser heat exchanger, and a second condenser. The heat exchanger is in thermal communication with a heat-generating structure. The heat exchanger has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is operable to receive fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid into the heat exchanger, and the outlet is operable to dispense fluid coolant at least partially in the form of a vapor out of the heat exchanger. The first structure directs a flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to the heat exchanger. Thermal energy communicated from the heat-generating structure to the fluid coolant causes the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to boil and vaporize in the heat exchanger. The condenser heat exchanger receives a flow of the fluid coolant at least partially in the form of a vapor from the heat exchanger and transfers at least a portion of the thermal energy within the fluid coolant to a heat sink. The second condenser assists the condenser heat exchanger in transferring at least a portion of the thermal energy within the fluid coolant away from the fluid coolant. The second condenser is selectively activated when the heat sink reaches an undesirable temperature.	03-26-2009

James F. Lau, Orlando, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080236865	ELECTRICAL-DISCHARGE-INHIBITING CONFORMABLE LAYER FOR USE IN INNER-COOLED COILS - A conformable layer (	10-02-2008
20090243419	Method of In Slot Tightness Measuring of Stator Coil - A method for measuring a tangential tightness of a stator coil within an armature slot of a stator assembly in an electric generator. The stator coil is excited to produce a vibratory response therein. The vibratory response of the stator coil is detected and a frequency response function of the vibratory response is determined. A tangential tightness of the stator coil within the armature slot is estimated based on the frequency response function of the vibratory response of the stator coil.	10-01-2009

James F. Loan, Tumers Falls, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090147906	METHODS OF GENERATING ENERGETIC PARTICLES USING NANOTUBES AND ARTICLES THEREOF - There is disclosed a method of generating energetic particles, which comprises contacting nanotubes with a source of hydrogen isotopes, such as D	06-11-2009

James F. Loan, Bellows Falls, VT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090123789	METHODS OF GAS CONFINEMENT WITHIN THE VOIDS OF CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL AND ARTICLES THEREOF - There is disclosed articles for and methods of confining volatile materials in the void volume defined by crystalline void materials. In one embodiment, the hydrogen isotopes are confined inside carbon nanotubes for storage and the production of energy. There is also disclosed a method of generating various reactions by confining the volatile materials inside the crystalline void structure and releasing the confined volatile material. In this embodiment, the released volatile material may be combined with a different material to initiate or sustain a chemical, thermal, nuclear, electrical, mechanical, or biological reaction.	05-14-2009

James F. Lottes, Radnor, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100164133	Oxygen Tailoring of Polyethylene Resins - A process is provided for extruding a bimodal polyethylene resin. The process includes providing a polyethylene homopolymer or copolymer resin having a bimodal molecular weight distribution; conveying the resin through an extruder having a feed zone in which the resin is not melted, a melt-mixing zone in which at least a portion of the resin is melted, and a melt zone in which the resin is in a molten state, each zone being partially filled with the resin; and contacting the molten resin in the melt zone with a gas mixture of 8 to 40% by volume O	07-01-2010

James F. Mackey, Jr., Tewksbury, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100087283	REAR MOUNTABLE CUTTER DEVICE FOR A HUNTING ARROW - A rear mountable cutter device for a hunting arrow is mountable to an arrow shaft. The device includes a plurality of elongated cutting members that are positioned along the rear end of the arrow shaft following mounting of the cutter device to the shaft. The cutting members are configured such that when the forward end of the cutting members engage a target animal, the cutting members deflect outward of the shaft to produce an enlarged wound in the target animal.	04-08-2010

James F. Mcguckin, Radnor, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080221609	Vein filter - A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined and a spacer extending radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the filter.	09-11-2008
20110029013	Vascular Hole Closure Device - A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall comprising a covering member having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture and having a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture and having a first opening. A first retainer is positionable external of the vessel. A flexible connecting member operatively connects the covering member and the first retainer, wherein the first opening of the covering member is configured to restrict movement of the connecting member.	02-03-2011

James F. Mcnulty, Jr., Las Vegas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090316327	Shocking device having a count-based monitoring and recording circuit - An electronic shocking device comprising a voltage drop detector which signals an integrated circuit to record the occurrence of a shock when the device voltage drops within a preset tolerance corresponding to a recommended level of shocking current. The voltage drop detector or integrated circuit may also activate a display to signal the device operator that the device is actually shocking a subject.	12-24-2009
20090319007	Shocking device having a time-based monitoring and recording circuit - An electronic shocking device comprising a voltage drop detector which signals an integrated circuit to record the occurrence of a shock when the device voltage drops within a preset tolerance corresponding to a recommended level of shocking current. The voltage drop detector or integrated circuit may also activate a display to signal the device operator that the device is actually shocking a subject.	12-24-2009

James F. Mc Nulty, Jr., Las Vegas, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100146835	Electric discharge weapon for use as forend grip of rifles - A TASER® and a vertical grip are combined to be attached to the stud post under the forend or the barrel of a conventional long arm. A TASER® may also be combined with the forend or barrel of a conventional long arm itself. Stud posts come standard on certain long arms like the M-16 rifle. Stud posts can be installed on single shot and pump action shotgun forends as well. The TASER® power supply can serve as a power source for a strobe lamp, which may be sighted by rescuers either visually or with infrared night viewing or other special viewing equipment for miles. The optical signal could be produced in the infrared, visible light and ultraviolet light regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The signal lamp is inserted into a TASER®'s firing chamber in lieu of an ammunition cartridge.	06-17-2010

James F. Million, Columbus, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100128448	MOUNTING FOR INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION - A flexible, modular mounting system for an industrial process terminal or similar instrumentation. The instrumentation may be panel mounted or DIN rail mounted using an enclosure having only a minimum number of unique components. An instrument housing is included for containing various electronic components of such a terminal. The housing is adapted to mate with a DIN rail, and can easily be fitted with mounting brackets that allow the housing to be used in a panel mounted arrangement. In the latter case, a user interface module is located on an opposite side of a panel wall and connected to the appropriate electronic components of the instrumentation through an opening provided therein.	05-27-2010

James F. Minear, Conway, AR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090114894	Universal Sheave Wheel Adapter - An assembly is provided that includes an oilwell rig; a sheave wheel adapter connected to the rig; a sheave wheel yoke connected to the adapter; and a sheave wheel connected to the yoke. In various embodiments of the invention, this assembly is configured to permit the wheel to rotate about three mutually perpendicular planes of motion.	05-07-2009

James F. Mollenauer, Newton, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100150093	Methods and Systems for Transmission of Multiple Modulated Signals Over Wireless Networks - A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The inventive method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. In accordance with this technique, currently active CPEs request bandwidth using previously unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE. By using a combination of bandwidth allocation techniques, the present invention advantageously makes use of the efficiency benefits associated with each technique	06-17-2010
20100150094	Methods and Systems for Transmission of Multiple Modulated Signals Over Wireless Networks - A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The inventive method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. In accordance with this technique, currently active CPEs request bandwidth using previously unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE. By using a combination of bandwidth allocation techniques, the present invention advantageously makes use of the efficiency benefits associated with each technique	06-17-2010

James F. Monthony, Cornwall Prince Edward Island CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100323452	PROCESS FOR PURIFICATION OF WATER SOLUBLE POLYMERS - A process for purification of water soluble polymers is provided. A polymer of interest can be separated from a mixture of polymers, provided the polymer of interest differs from other polymers in the mixture in the number of reactive terminal groups. The process involves derivatizing polymers at the reactive terminal groups with a derivatizing molecule, bearing either (i) two or three cationic or anionic ionizable groups, and a group capable of covalent bonding to the reactive terminal groups or (ii) three or four ionizable groups, at least one of which is capable of covalent bonding to the reactive terminal groups; followed by ion exchange. The process allows removal of PEG from MPEG, and can be used for polymers having an average size greater than 9,000 Da Derivatization may be reversible in order to allow re-use of recovered contaminant polymers.	12-23-2010

James F. Monthony, Prince Edward Island CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110124841	Polypeptides Modified by Protein Trans-Splicing Technology - The present invention relates to a method of preparing modified polypeptides, by linking a target polypeptide to a carrier molecule that is designed to bear one or more water-soluble polymer molecules, via protein trans-splicing. The polymer molecules can be attached to the carrier molecule either before or after ligation to the target polypeptide. Novel protein trans-splicing elements (known as “split inteins”) and trans-splicing partners are also provided.	05-26-2011

James F. Moore, Menlo Park, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100281535	Electronic message delivery with estimation approaches - Interfaces for message delivery approaches are disclosed. The interface may include pages for administering accounts for senders, pages for administering message processing systems, and pages for viewing information about senders or message processing systems. In another aspect, automatic alert mechanisms are disclosed. The alert mechanisms send a message to one or more users or machines that have been registered to receive alerts. Alerts may be triggered by any event related to a sender, a message, or a message processing system or may be triggered by any other condition or event. In another aspect, techniques for automatically disabling senders are disclosed. The automatic disabling of a sender may be triggered by any event related to a sender, a message, or a message processing system or may be triggered by any other condition or event.	11-04-2010

James F. Nangeroni, Doylestown, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080262118	Extruded Polylactide Foams Blown With Carbon Dioxide - This invention provides a process for extruding a PLA resin using high levels of CO	10-23-2008

James F. Paskavitz, Holden, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100135911	SPATIAL EVOLUTION OF NEURAL ACTIVITY - A method for identifying a candidate drug includes administering a test compound to test subjects and having the test subjects perform a sustained task. A first evolution of neural activity in the test subjects is then determined and compared with a second evolution of neural activity. This second evolution of neural activity is obtained from control subjects performing the sustained task in the absence of the test compound. The test compound is then designated to be a candidate drug when a difference between the first and second evolutions of neural activity is above a difference threshold.	06-03-2010

James F. Plusquellic, Owing Mills, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080258752	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING DEVICE MISMATCHES - A test structure for statistical characterization of local device mismatches contains densely populated SRAM devices arranged in a row/column addressable array that enables resource sharing of many devices. The test structure includes a built-in sensing mechanism to calibrate or null out sources of error, and current steering to avoid negative effects of current leakage along spurious paths. The gate and drain lines of each column are driven from both the top and bottom to minimizes parasitic effects. The system can handle a large number of devices while still providing high spatial resolution of current measurements.	10-23-2008

James F. Preston, Iii, Micanopy, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090123981	XYLAN-UTILIZATION REGULON FOR EFFICIENT BIOPROCESSING OF HEMICELLULOSE AND USES THEREOF - The subject invention provides at least one nucleic acid sequence encoding an aldouronate-utilization regulon isolated from	05-14-2009

James F. Priddy, Jr., Huntsville, AL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100168935	METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING OPERATING PERFORMANCE OF A TRANSPARENCY - Repair or replacement of a transparency mounted in body of a vehicle, e.g. an aircraft when one or more properties of the transparency is (are) operating outside of an acceptable limit(s) is arranged by monitoring operating performance of a property of the transparency, e.g. by mounted a sensor, e.g. a sensor for detecting moisture; a sensor for detecting impacts and vibrations; a sensor for detecting fractures; a sensor for detecting electric arcing, and a sensor for measuring temperature of an electrically conductive coating, on the transparency. Scheduling repair or replacement of the transparency at a geographical area when the operating performance of the property is outside an acceptable operating performance limit, and forwarding the schedule to the vehicle and to a maintenance location to prepare for the repair or replacement of the transparency at the geographical work area.	07-01-2010

James F. Pywell, Shelby Township, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100176628	VEHICLE SEAT STABILIZATION SYSTEM AND A STABILIZATION DEVICE - A vehicle seat stabilization system configured for minimizing downward displacement of a seat cushion upon vehicle impact includes a vehicle seat and a stabilization device. The seat has a first and second vertical position and includes the cushion, a torque tube, mounting arrangement, slide assembly, and lift linkage. The device is configured for minimizing downward displacement of the cushion upon vehicle impact and includes a piston, rod, first cylinder, and a second cylinder disposed entirely within and cooperating with the first cylinder to define a conduit. The piston divides the second cylinder and defines a first and second chamber in fluid communication via the conduit. The device includes fluid and a member disposed within the second cylinder moveable upon vehicle impact to seal off fluid communication between the conduit and the second chamber to minimize downward displacement of the cushion upon impact when the seat is in the second position.	07-15-2010

James F. Rathman, Columbus, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100261272	Compositions for Reducing Cell Adhesion to Bubbles - Compositions and methods for reducing gas-cell surface interface damage include a protective composition having at least sugar moiety where the sugar moiety provides a hydrophilic component to the protective composition.	10-14-2010

James F. Rebbeor, Garner, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090275513	COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING PLASMINOGEN - Disclosed is both a method for preparing a plasminogen and a method for preparing a reversibly inactive acidified plasmin by activating the plasminogen. The prepared plasminogen is typically purified from a fraction obtained in the separation of immunoglobulin from Fraction II+III chromatographic process and eluted at a low pH. The prepared plasmin is isolated and stored with a low pH-buffering capacity agent to provide a substantially stable formulation. The reversibly inactive acidified plasmin may be used in the administration of a thrombolytic therapy.	11-05-2009

James F. Riordan, Rueschilkon CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090006603	Methods for Operating Virtual Networks, Data Network System, Computer Program and Computer Program Product - The invention relates to a method for operating virtual networks. The method comprises providing a first virtual network (	01-01-2009

James F. Rivernider, Jr., Ware, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110127064	COMMUNICATION CABLE - A signal transmission cable including a center core (	06-02-2011

James F. Ryley, Glen Mills, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090035913	HIGH-CAPACITANCE DENSITY THIN FILM DIELECTRICS HAVING COLUMNAR GRAINS FORMED ON BASE-METAL FOILS - Deposited thin-film dielectrics having columnar grains and high dielectric constants are formed on heat treated and polished metal foil. The sputtered dielectrics are annealed at low oxygen partial pressures.	02-05-2009
20090191355	Methods for forming a thin layer of particulate on a substrate - The invention is a method for forming a thin layer of particulate on a substrate by applying a layer of a composition comprising the particulate and a dispersing agent on the substrate, treating the layer with charged gas to remove the dispersing agent from the layer; and induction heating to form operative connection of the particulate.	07-30-2009
20090191356	Method for forming a thin layer of particulate on a substrate - The invention is a method for forming a thin layer of particulate on a substrate by applying a layer of a composition comprising the particulate and a dispersing agent on the substrate, treating the layer with charged gas to remove the dispersing agent from the layer; and induction heating to form operative connection of the particulate.	07-30-2009

James F. Searcy, Westfield, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090085800	Radar system and method of digital beamforming - A radar system and method is provided, in which the radar system includes a first transmitting portion of antenna elements, a second transmitting portion of antenna elements, and a receiving portion of antenna elements, such that the receiving antenna elements form a plurality of subarrays that represent real and synthetic antenna elements. The radar system further includes a transceiving device having a switching matrix. At least first and second switching transmit antenna elements are configured and time-multiplexed, wherein a receive aperture of the receiving antenna elements is increased. A first signal transmitted is received by the real antenna elements and a second signal transmitted is received by the real antenna elements, and combined so that the signals received from the first switching transmit antenna element represents a signal received by the real receive antenna element, and the signal received from the second switching transmit antenna element represents a signal received by the synthetic receive antenna element.	04-02-2009

James F. Sinnamon, Birmingham, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090005954	Combustion control in an internal combustion engine - The present invention relates to: self-tuning engine control algorithms using inputs from transducers that measure pressure in the engine cylinders, and from an engine crankshaft rotational position sensor; methods of processing the input signals to “self-tune” or learn accurate values for a) pressure transducer voltage offset, b) crank position encoder error and c) engine compression ratio; improved pressure-ratio-based algorithms for calculating cylinder heat release fraction as a function of crank angle.	01-01-2009
20090235728	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING ENGINE INTERNAL RESIDUAL FRACTION USING SINGLE-CYLINDER SIMULATION AND MEASURED CYLINDER PRESSURE - An estimation apparatus for determining a residual burned gas mass fraction of an internal combustion engine includes a single-cylinder simulator and an optimizer. The residual estimation apparatus does not rely on accurate knowledge of, or calculation of the details of the complex pulsating pressures and flows at the intake and exhaust valves. Instead an iterative approach uses primarily measured cylinder pressure and airflow as driving inputs, to ensure that the simulation states (i.e., pressure, temperature, and composition) of the cylinder gas contents, at the time of intake valve closing, are correct. The burned gas fraction calculated by the engine simulator is then taken as an estimate of that in the actual engine.	09-24-2009

James F. Smith, Smithtown, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090072633	HIGH PERFORMANCE LINEAR MOTOR AND MAGNET ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A magnet assembly includes a back iron and an array of magnets. The back iron is in the form of a plate having opposed surfaces. The magnets are arranged along one of the surfaces, with the other surface being dimensioned and configured according to the magnetic field distribution associated with the magnets. The back iron geometry provides for reduced mass, reduced leakage flux, and high flux densities to improve performance of a linear motor that employs such a magnet assembly.	03-19-2009

James F. Steverding, Mentor, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110042114	POWER TOOL WITH IMPROVED START ACTUATOR - A power tool system includes a two-handed power tool having first and second start actuators, one for each hand of an operator. A controller prevents the power tool from initiating an operating cycle unless both actuators are turned ON to reduce the possibility of the operator's hands being disposed in a hazardous position during operation of the power tool. To discourage manual override of the dual-start-switch system, the controller prevents the power tool from initiating an additional operating cycle until both actuators have been switched OFF and then ON again. The second actuator includes a tubular sleeve that extends over part of the power tool to allow the sleeve to slide axially relative to the power tool between ON and OFF positions. Axial movement of the sleeve from its OFF position to its ON position turns ON the second start actuator.	02-24-2011

James F. Stulen, Brantford CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100219964	Method and System for Detecting Faults in Sheet Material - A method for detecting faults in sheet material, particularly folds in steel sheet which is being rolled to final specifications, consists in coupling a sensor which is sensitive to vibration in the rolling apparatus and monitoring an oscillating electric signal generated from the sensor to detect spikes which correspond to faults in the sheet material. A system for implementing the method is also provided.	09-02-2010

James F. Sturnfield, Rosharon, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100037576	PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MICRON AND SUBMICRON FIBERS AND NONWOVEN WEBS BY MELT BLOWING - This invention is a method for fabricating fibers by melt-blowing a melt of a molecularly self-assembling material, the melt being at a temperature of from 130° C. to 220° C., thereby forming a fiber set having a distribution of fiber diameters wherein at least 95% of the fibers have a diameter of less than about 3 microns. The invention further comprises collecting the fiber set so as to form a fibrous non-woven web.	02-18-2010
20100064647	POLYMER OR OLIGOMER FIBERS BY SOLVENT-FREE ELECTROSPINNING - A process for fabricating fibers, including nano-scale fibers, comprising electrospinning a melt of a self assembling material and fibers fabricated by the process are disclosed.	03-18-2010
20100200494	HIGH-OUTPUT SOLVENT-BASED ELECTROSPINNING - The present invention generally relates to solution electrospinning processes for fabricating fibers, to the fibers prepared thereby, and to non-woven webs, fabrics, porous composite filter media, and articles comprising the fibers.	08-12-2010

James F. Whelan, Jr., Ridgefield, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110009239	Control Pod For Controlling The Resistance Level And Electricity Output Level Of An Exercise Bike - A device and system for regulating resistance and reporting information related to the generation of consumable electricity is disclosed. Some devices and systems include the following: a housing having a first side and a second side, the first side adapted to be operated by a user and the second side adapted to be joined with an exercise machine, a switch positioned on the first side of the housing, a resistance knob positioned on the first side of the housing, the resistance knob enabled to adjust a resistance level of the exercise machine, a data module located within the housing, the data module being adapted to measure the amount of energy generated by a user and a display screen positioned on the first side of the housing adapted to display the amount of energy generated.	01-13-2011

James F. Wiemeyer, Homer Glen, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100157516	PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.	06-24-2010
20100184323	Patch Cord with Insertion Detection and Light Illumination Capabilities - A patch cord for an intelligent patching system is provided. The patch cord is a ten-wire patch cord having a patch panel plug and a switch plug. The patch panel plug contains ninth and tenth wire contacts that interface with ninth and tenth wire contacts of an intelligent patch panel port. The switch plug is provided with a plunger-style switch that enables the intelligent patch panel to determine when the switch plug is plugged into a switch port. The switch plug is also provided with LED's and circuitry that controls the LED's.	07-22-2010
20100241245	Building Automation System Controller - A building control system is provided that receives information from devices of different subsystems. A trigger causes a zone controller to store the information in a database. The stored data is used to generate customized reports based on sequences or sets of related events. The information from multiple subsystems is consolidated, analyzed, and patterns of behavior are determined. The trigger also causes execution of control actions throughout the building spanning the multiple subsystems, devices, and areas based on the information. An access control subsystem and a non-access control subsystem of the building control system are linked using a common network such that a change in the state of an access control device can affect the state of a non-access control device and a change in the state of a non-access control device can affect the state of an access control device.	09-23-2010

James F. Wimberley, Kanata CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080225780	USE OF DISTRIBUTED HASHTABLES FOR WIRELESS ACCESS MOBILITY MANAGEMENT - A method, apparatus and system for management of a wireless communication network in which the system has a plurality of access nodes. A distributed hash table (“DHT”) is created. The DHT contains mobility management data of mobile devices using the wireless communication network. The DHT is stored across at least a portion of the plurality of access nodes.	09-18-2008

James F. Ziech, Kalamazoo, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090121402	SUSPENSION FOR A VEHICLE - A suspension for a vehicle having a lower bracket secured to an axle housing. An air bag spring is cantilevered from the lower bracket. A shock absorber and a lower control arm are connected to the lower bracket. An upper bracket is secured to the axle housing. The upper bracket has two upwardly extending arms. An anti-roll bar and an upper control arm are pivotally connected to the upper bracket between said upwardly extending arms.	05-14-2009
20090230649	Hydraulic assist wheel end - A steerable vehicle knuckle has an inboard portion defining upper and lower arms, with a kingpin between them, and has an outboard portion defining a spindle that cooperates with a fluid driven motor. The arms define a cavity where an axle end portion is pivotally received. Fluid supply ports, which supply fluid to energize the motor, are located on an upper surface of the knuckle's inboard portion. Fluid drain lines extend within the knuckle from the motor to the cavity and are utilized to drain fluid from the motor. The supply ports and drain lines are each connected to separate hoses formed in a small arc that follows closely the circular curvature of the kingpin. This arrangement of port, lines, and hoses is less expensive to produce, easier to package, more robust, allows for faster steering reaction, and is easier to assemble than conventional arrangements.	09-17-2009
20090258750	Vehicle differential - A differential assembly has a cross-pin connecting a ring gear to at least one section of a differential case half. The cross-pin may be secured in place by threading it into a part of the differential case or by a locking pin. Torque is transferred directly from the ring gear through the cross-pin to the differential side pinions or gears.	10-15-2009
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