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Alan Duncan James, Hopewell Junction, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100199885ADHESION AND COHESION MODIFIERS FOR ASPHALT - The present invention relates to a bitumen or asphalt formulation for the pavement of road surfaces, said formulation comprising a mixture of bitumen and aggregates, and an additive package evenly distributed therein, said additive package comprising from about i) 10 to 60% by weight of an amine or modified amine surfactant, ii) from about 20 to 90% of an asphalt rheology modifying component.08-12-2010
20100319577Asphalt modifiers for "warm mix" applications including adhesion promoter - The present invention generally relates to an additive package for warm-mix asphalt formulations for the pavement of road surfaces, said additive package comprising a) surfactant component, and b) an asphalt rheology modifying component, wherein said asphalt rheology modifying component comprises at least one of a i) a wax component and ii) a resin component. The invention also relates to a warm mix asphalt having improved compaction at lower temperatures, and to a pavement made from said warm mix asphalt.12-23-2010
20110306523Polyamide Emulsifier Based on Polyamines and Fatty Acid/Carboxylic Acid for Oil Based Drilling Fluid Applications - The present invention generally relates to emulsifiers for oil-based drilling fluids and muds comprising an emulsifier based on the polyamides derived from fatty acid/carboxylic acid and optionally alkoxylated polyamines. The invention also relates to oil or synthetic based drilling fluids comprising the emulsifiers of the invention and to drilling methods utilizing same.12-15-2011

Brent A. James, Orchard Park, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100236298High-Security Enclosure - A high-security enclosure includes a base, a cover and a lock system. The lock system includes a base portion and a cover portion. The lock system base portion includes one or more fixed lock bars. The lock system cover portion includes one or more movable lock bars. Each movable lock bar is generally perpendicular to, and arranged to engage, one of the fixed lock bars. The lock system cover portion further includes a lock bar retraction assembly coupled to the one or more movable lock bars for retracting the movable lock bar(s) substantially simultaneously out of engagement with the fixed lock bar(s). A security drive mechanism is coupled to the lock bar retraction assembly to drive the lock system.09-23-2010

Chris James, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100009702Method and system for sharing and storing digital information in mobile devices - A method and system for sharing digital information, including biographical information is described. A method for sharing biographical information on mobile telecommunication device that includes providing an application for sharing bio-cards on a mobile telecommunication device, receiving inputs including biographical information, one or more selected bio-card layouts and one or more bio-card graphics, creating one or more bio-cards based on the received inputs, and retrieving potential bio-card recipients. The mobile telecommunication device includes a processor and a memory and bio-cards are digital representations of biographical information about a user that may be displayed on the mobile telecommunication device. The potential bio-card recipients include mobile telecommunication devices. The method further includes displaying the created one or more bio-cards, receiving a selection of one or more recipients to receive a bio-card; receiving a selection of a bio-card to send to the selected one or more recipients; and transmitting the selected bio-card to the one or more selected recipients.01-14-2010

Demetri James, Flushing, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090177344Method for the Onboard Determination of Train Detection, Train Integrity and Positive Train Separation - A system and method for onboard train detection is disclosed. In some embodiments, the train detection function is segregated into a safety-critical head-of-train determination, a safety-critical end-of-train (or length-of-train) determination, and a safety-critical train integrity function. By supplementing the train detection and integrity functions with information on system latencies, guard zones, processing delays and a determination of safe braking distance, the method and system provides safety-critical onboard positive train separation information. This information is transmitted to a control center and used to determine safe separation distance between trains.07-09-2009
20090187294System and Method for Train Awakening - A method and system for vitally determining initial vehicle location on a guideway when the vehicle is awakened is disclosed.07-23-2009
20090187296Automatic Creation, Maintenance and Monitoring of a Guideway Database - A method and system for creating, maintain, and monitoring a guideway database is disclosed.07-23-2009

Joshua James, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120055054DEVICE FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING LIQUID-MEDIUM MOVEMENT WITHIN A VESSEL CONTAINING A DIORAMIC SCENE - A dioramic apparatus includes a vessel having an inferior portion and a superior portion. The vessel includes a shell and defines an interior space. The interior space is partially filled by a liquid medium. At least one dioramic scene is disposed in the interior space. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior space. The reservoir includes a flow plate defining at least one liquid intake and at least one liquid output port. The at least one liquid intake is configured and arranged for receiving at least a portion of the liquid medium from the interior space when the dioramic apparatus is at least partially inverted. The at least one liquid output port is configured and arranged to output at least a portion of the liquid medium from the reservoir when the vessel is placed in an upright position.03-08-2012

Martin C. James, Rochester, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110203471PRINTER COMPONENT MOUNTING AND ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - A printing system includes a frame. A first printer component is mounted to the frame. A second printer component is compliantly mounted to the frame such that the second printer component is free to move in a plane. A first alignment mechanism is kinematically coupled to the first printer component and is kinematically coupled to the second printer component. A second alignment mechanism is kinematically coupled to the first printer component and is kinematically coupled to the second printer component.08-25-2011

Michael Bruce James, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100095571GARMENT WITH INTERCHANGEABLE INDICIA USED TO COUNT - One embodiment of a garment item which allows wearers to count down or up to any occasion. The embodiment consists of a patch (04-22-2010

Ralph James, Ridge, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110286576Compact Endocavity Diagnostic Probes for Nuclear Radiation Detection - This invention relates to the field of radiation imaging. In particular, the invention relates to an apparatus and a method for imaging tissue or an inanimate object using a novel probe that has an integrated solid-state semiconductor detector and complete readout electronics circuitry.11-24-2011

Ralph B. James, Ridge, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090026371High-Energy Detector - The preferred embodiments are directed to a high-energy detector that is electrically shielded using an anode, a cathode, and a conducting shield to substantially reduce or eliminate electrically unshielded area. The anode and the cathode are disposed at opposite ends of the detector and the conducting shield substantially surrounds at least a portion of the longitudinal surface of the detector. The conducting shield extends longitudinally to the anode end of the detector and substantially surrounds at least a portion of the detector. Signals read from one or more of the anode, cathode, and conducting shield can be used to determine the number of electrons that are liberated as a result of high-energy particles impinge on the detector. A correction technique can be implemented to correct for liberated electron that become trapped to improve the energy resolution of the high-energy detectors disclosed herein.01-29-2009
20110272589Hybrid Anode for Semiconductor Radiation Detectors - The present invention relates to a novel hybrid anode configuration for a radiation detector that effectively reduces the edge effect of surface defects on the internal electric field in compound semiconductor detectors by focusing the internal electric field of the detector and redirecting drifting carriers away from the side surfaces of the semiconductor toward the collection electrode(s).11-10-2011
20120039446INTERWOVEN MULTI-APERTURE COLLIMATOR FOR 3-DIMENSIONAL RADIATION IMAGING APPLICATIONS - An interwoven multi-aperture collimator for three-dimension radiation imaging applications is disclosed. The collimator comprises a collimator body including a plurality of apertures disposed in a two-dimensional grid. The collimator body is configured to absorb and collimate radiation beams emitted from a radiation source within a field of view of said collimator. The collimator body has a surface plane disposed closest to the radiation source. The two-dimensional grid is selectively divided into at least a first and a second group of apertures, respectively defining at least a first view and a second view of an object to be imaged. The first group of apertures is formed by interleaving or alternating rows of the grid, and the second group of apertures is formed by the rows of apertures adjacent to the rows of the first group. Each aperture in the first group is arranged in a first orientation angle with respect to the surface plane of said collimator body, and each aperture in the second group is arranged in a second orientation angle with respect to the surface plane of said collimator body such that the apertures of the first group are interwoven with the apertures of the second group.02-16-2012

Patent applications by Ralph B. James, Ridge, NY US

Ronald L. James, North Chili, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100062320SUBGASKET WINDOW EDGE DESIGN RELIEF - A unitized electrode assembly for a fuel cell comprising an electrolyte membrane and a subgasket. The subgasket maximizing an operating life of the electrolyte membrane, militating against adverse effects of membrane expansion during use of the fuel cell and membrane shearing under unitized electrode assembly compression.03-11-2010
20110123891MEMBRANE WITH OPTIMIZED DIMENSIONS FOR A FUEL CELL - A UEA for a fuel cell having an active region and a feed region is provided. The UEA includes an electrolyte membrane disposed between a pair of electrodes. The electrolyte membrane and the pair of electrodes is further disposed between a pair of DM. The electrolyte membrane, the pair of electrodes, and the DM are configured to be disposed at the active region of the fuel cell. A barrier film coupled to the electrolyte membrane is configured to be disposed at the feed region of the fuel cell. The dimensions of the electrolyte membrane are thereby optimized. A fuel cell having the UEA, and a fuel cell stack formed from a plurality of the fuel cells, is also provided.05-26-2011

Patent applications by Ronald L. James, North Chili, NY US

Ronald L. James, North Chill, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090181275MEMBRANE WITH OPTIMIZED DIMENSIONS FOR A FUEL CELL - A UEA for a fuel cell having an active region and a feed region is provided. The UEA includes an electrolyte membrane disposed between a pair of electrodes. The electrolyte membrane and the pair of electrodes is further disposed between a pair of DM. The electrolyte membrane, the pair of electrodes, and the DM are configured to be disposed at the active region of the fuel cell. A barrier film coupled to the electrolyte membrane is configured to be disposed at the feed region of the fuel cell. The dimensions of the electrolyte membrane are thereby optimized. A fuel cell having the UEA, and a fuel cell stack formed from a plurality of the fuel cells, is also provided.07-16-2009

Thomas L. James, Newy York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110247690SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES COMPRISING ANTIREFLECTIVE CONDUCTIVE LAYERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and an antireflective conductive layer. The antireflective conductive layer includes a metal layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate and defining at least one array of apertures through the metal layer. Each of the apertures has a width of no more than 5 μm and a distance between each aperture and its nearest neighboring aperture is no more than 10 μm. The antireflective conductive layer also includes a solid material filling each of the apertures, wherein the solid material has an index of refraction of at least 1.1.10-13-2011

Thomas Lee James, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090053505METHOD OF ELIMINATING AND MONITORING THE ELIMINATION OF ALUMINUM OXIDE AND OTHER MATERIALS AT THE BASE OF PORES IN POROUS ANODIZED ALUMINUM - The present invention is directed to the development of a nanoporous alumina template comprising a multilayer metal film structure that allows for the in situ removal of an electrically insulating barrier layer, thus exposing an electrode at the pore bases. An exemplary multilayer thin film precursor is developed herein which contains an aluminum anodization layer, a diffusion barrier and an electrode. Aluminum anodization in an acidic electrolyte solution with a subsequent voltage pulse sequence produces a nanoporous alumina template with a barrier free conductive electrode surface. The nanoporous template of the present invention provides an efficient means for electrodeposition of nanomaterials.02-26-2009

Thomas Mark James, Penfield, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110191212SYSTEM 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