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Jerry A. Darsey, Little Rock, AR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080223851APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SYNTHESIS OF LARGE SIZE BATCHES OF CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES - An apparatus and method for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a reactor having a reaction zone and a conductive susceptor positioned in the reaction zone. The method includes the steps of transporting a gas mixture having an aerosolized catalyst, a feedstock and a carrier gas into the reaction zone of the reactor, inductively heating the reaction zone, and regulating a flow rate of the gas mixture to allow the catalyst to spend a sufficient amount of time in the reaction zone for the growth of nanostructures.09-18-2008
20080264330Production of nanostructure by curie point induction heating - An apparatus for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a heating device that defines a reaction zone therein and a susceptor made of a ferromagnetic material with a Curie temperature and placed in the reaction zone, where the Curie temperature substantially corresponds to a temperature at which the growth of desired nanostructures occurs and the heating device is capable of heating the susceptor substantially at the Curie temperature.10-30-2008
20080274280Apparatus and methods for synthesis of large size batches of carbon nanostructures - An apparatus and method for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a reactor having a reaction zone and a conductive susceptor positioned in the reaction zone. The method includes the steps of transporting a gas mixture having an aerosolized catalyst, a feedstock and a carrier gas into the reaction zone of the reactor, inductively heating the reaction zone, and regulating a flow rate of the gas mixture to allow the catalyst to spend a sufficient amount of time in the reaction zone for the growth of nanostructures.11-06-2008
20090022655Nanotubes for Cancer Therapy and Diagnostics - The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes.01-22-2009
20110027174NANOTUBES FOR CANCER THERAPY AND DIAGNOSTICS - The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes.02-03-2011
20110085971NANOTUBES FOR CANCER THERAPY AND DIAGNOSTICS - The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes.04-14-2011
20110085972NANOTUBES FOR CANCER THERAPY AND DIAGNOSTICS - The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes.04-14-2011

Patent applications by Jerry A. Darsey, Little Rock, AR US

Jerry A. Ellinghuysen, Loveland, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110212914STABILIZED PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE (PPS) FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF ANALYZING THEM - Various pentosan polysulfate (PPS) formulations useful for treatment of osteoarthritis, interstitial cystitis, and other conditions of mammals are provided. These formulations showed improved resistance to degradation and discoloration and improved stability at physiological pH, even after sterilization. Capillary electrophoresis analysis of these formulations indicates that various formulations remain stable under conditions that caused degradation of PPS in prior art PPS formulations.09-01-2011

Jerry A. Grandoni US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110082083FORMULATIONS OF LIQUID STABLE ANTITHROMBIN - In one aspect, the invention provides liquid stable formulations of antithrombin.04-07-2011

Jerry A. Guern, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110040525METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING ELEMENTARY SYMMETRIC FUNCTIONS OF SUBSETS OF A SET - A method and system that calculate elementary symmetric functions of subsets of a set {Z} comprising a total of m numerical elements in an m02-17-2011

Jerry A. Hall, Gurnee, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100278839ANTIBODIES AGAINST NERVE GROWTH FACTOR (NGF) WITH ENHANCED IN VIVO STABILITY - The present invention provides anti-nerve growth factor (NGF) antibodies that contain an IgG4 constant region comprising a stabilizing hinge region mutation and wherein the antibodies exhibit an unexpectedly long serum half life in cynomolgus monkeys. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the anti-NGF antibodies, nucleic acids encoding the NGF antibodies, host cells for expressing the NGF antibodies and methods of using the antibodies for treating NGF-related diseases or conditions are also provided.11-04-2010

Jerry A. Johnson, Medina, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080227540CUSTOM MESSAGE ACTIONS - Methods and computer-readable media are provided that enable a game console to send, receive and process a customized message. In one such method, an instruction to generate a message to be sent to a receiving game console is received. The message, which includes a recipient identifier, text relating to a game-specific function, a custom action associated with the game-specific function and a data payload that is adapted to be processed by a receiving destination is generated. The message is sent to a receiving game console identified by the recipient identifier by way of a game console messaging service.09-18-2008
20090088254LOGGING OF RICH ENTERTAINMENT PLATFORM SERVICE HISTORY FOR USE AS A COMMUNITY BUILDING TOOL - Systems, methods, and computer readable media are disclosed for aggregating event records obtained from a plurality of videogame consoles, and generating event objects for each event record of the plurality. Additionally, the event objects can be stored in a database that is exposed to a third party via a connection to a network such as the Internet. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.04-02-2009
20090210493Communicating and Displaying Hyperlinks in a Computing Community - Various aspects are disclosed herein for communicating and displaying of hyperlinks in a computing community. Hyperlinks can be communicated by being embedded in messages, such that users of a closed computing community can send and receive such hyperlinks. These hyperlinks can link to hyperlinked content that can be stored on a central computing device responsible for administering the community. Moreover, any content that is associated with hyperlinks, whether that content is in the form of blogs, RSS feeds, and so on, can be made publicly available while any associated hyperlinks will be visible only to a subset of computing devices, namely, the community computing devices (but not to any general computing devices accessing the content). This task may be accomplished by using predetermined and/or proprietary schema properly understood only by the community computing devices.08-20-2009

Patent applications by Jerry A. Johnson, Medina, WA US

Jerry A. Kaliszewski, Olympia, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100159730WIRE BALE INDEPENDENT LOAD MECHANISM - Electronic assemblies are described. One embodiment includes a circuit board and a socket coupled to the circuit board. The assembly also includes a load mechanism including a first lever arm and a second lever arm. The load mechanism also includes a first axis portion extending from a first longitudinal end of the first lever arm, the first axis portion pivotally coupled to the circuit board, and a second axis portion extending from a first longitudinal end of the second lever arm, the second axis portion pivotally coupled to the circuit board. The load mechanism also includes a first load arm region extending from the first axis portion and the second axis portion and positioned between the first and second lever arms. The load mechanism also includes a first handle region at a second longitudinal end of the first lever arm, and a second handle region at a second longitudinal end of the second lever arm. The load mechanism also includes a second load arm region extending from the first handle region, and a third load arm region extending from the second handle region, the second and third load arm regions positioned between the first and second lever arms. The load mechanism also includes a gap positioned between an end of the second load arm and an end of the third load arm. The load mechanism is coupled to the circuit board. Other embodiments are described and claimed.06-24-2010

Jerry A. Kotrych, Livonia, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090250993ROTARY CAR WASH BRUSH AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A car wash brush is constructed by sliding multi-layered, wheel-shaped foam plastic cartridges onto a hub with three keyways formed in the outer surfaces thereof. The cartridges use spacers interspersed with foam layers and adhesively bonded to the foam layers. The spacers have keys which fit into die hub keyways to prevent relative rotation while allowing, longitudinal sliding motion. Multiple cartridges are used to produce a brush of desired length. Old style hubs can be salvaged for use in this construction.10-08-2009

Jerry A. Nolen, Jr., Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110194662ACCELERATOR-BASED METHOD OF PRODUCING ISOTOPES - The invention provides a method using accelerators to produce radio-isotopes in high quantities. The method comprises: supplying a “core” of low-enrichment fissile material arranged in a spherical array of LEU combined with water moderator. The array is surrounded by substrates which serve as multipliers and moderators as well as neutron shielding substrates. A flux of neutrons enters the low-enrichment fissile material and causes fissions therein for a time sufficient to generate desired quantities of isotopes from the fissile material. The radio-isotopes are extracted from said fissile material by chemical processing or other means.08-11-2011
20110200154PRODUCTION OF ISOTOPES USING HIGH POWER PROTON BEAMS - The invention provides for a method for producing isotopes using a beam of particles from an accelerator, whereby the beam is maintained at between about 70 to 2000 MeV; and contacting a thorium-containing target with the particles. The medically important isotope 08-18-2011

Jerry A. Olson, Roseau, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100089355AIR INTAKE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SOUND EMISSION - An air intake system for a vehicle is disclosed. The air intake system may include a first plenum housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a fluid directing member which receives air from the fluid inlet of the plenum housing and directs the air away from the fluid outlet of the plenum housing.04-15-2010

Jerry A. Snidow, St. Peters, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090166370Radiopharmaceutical capsule dispensing system - An apparatus is used to dispense radiopharmaceuticals from an open vial into capsules. The apparatus is particularly well suited for volatile radiopharmaceuticals such as I-131 radioiodine. The method used with this apparatus enables the operator's hands to remain at a distance from the radiopharmaceutical to reduce extremity exposure which also allows use of highly concentrated stock solutions.07-02-2009

Jerry A. Speasl, Las Vegas, NV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110188831INTELLIGENT PORTABLE MEMORY DEVICE WITH DISPLAY - Roughly described, a portable, removable memory device also includes a display for rendering images stored in the memory device in standalone mode. The memory device has a standard attachment interface to enable attachment and communication with different kinds of hosts. It also includes at least sufficient intelligence to be able to transform image file formats to satisfy user preferences or the requirements of different hosts. The device can be used as an interchangeable memory card, and also as a simple and easy way of sharing digital images.08-04-2011

Jerry A. Stokes, Jr., Apollo, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090247865DRIP CHAMBER AND FLUID LEVEL SENSING MECHANISM FOR A FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - The fluid injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, a fluid control device operably associated with the pump device, and a fluid path set in fluid connection with the source of injection fluid and the pump device. The fluid path set includes a drip chamber including an elongated body having a top end, a bottom end and a raised projection, the raised projection being substantially rectangular in shape and extending longitudinally from the top end along the drip chamber body and terminating adjacent to the bottom end. A fluid level sensing mechanism is operably associated with the fluid control device, and includes a drip chamber support for supporting the drip chamber body and a fluid level sensor associated with the drip chamber support. The drip chamber support is adapted to support the drip chamber body such that the raised projection is in operational contact with the fluid level sensor and the fluid level sensing mechanism is operable to transmit ultrasonic or light energy through the raised projection to be sensed by the fluid level sensor for sensing the injection fluid level in the drip chamber.10-01-2009

Jerry A. Vasilatos, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120132240Mobility Assistive Device - There is provided a tip configured for removable attachment to a walking aid device. The tip includes a base member, a shaft, and a plurality of spaced apart ribs. The shaft includes a bore therein extends upward from a central portion of an inner surface of the base member to accept a distal end of a walking aid device. The plurality of spaced apart ribs extend from an outer rim of the base member to the shaft and are configured to flex in response to a downward compressive force on the shaft.05-31-2012

Jerry A. Wiltjer, Frankfort, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090010599Re-Terminable LC Connector Assembly and Cam Termination Tool - An improved, reversibly terminable fiber stub connector assembly is provided that can be readily and positively terminated in the field using simple termination tools. This allows repositioning or replacement of fiber optic cable field fibers if termination is not acceptable in performance. The tool may be a hand-held tool, or used in conjunction with a connector support structure to provide simplified and expeditious field termination of fiber optic cables. The cam tool can include a throughbore that enables connection of a patchcord to the stub fiber of the connector during or shortly after termination without removal of the termination tool. Accordingly, field testing of the connection can be made at the site of termination.01-08-2009
20090032282Cable Strain Relief Module Assembly - A cable strain relief module assembly for securing a cable and providing strain relief is described. The cable strain relief module assembly includes a module and a twist nut. The module has a male threaded portion and the twist nut has a female threaded portion. A portion of a cable may be captivated between the male threaded portion of the module and the female portion of the twist nut when the module and twist nut are engaged.02-05-2009
20110044583Fiber optic adapter with enhanced alignment - A fiber-optic adapter with enhanced alignment is described. The adapter has two opposing housing halves and two opposing floating connector latches. Each housing half has a channel. The channels are configured to align when the two housing halves are secured together. The channels of the housing halves also have pockets which are configured to utilize a clearance fit, allowing the connector latches to float when the housing halves are secured together.02-24-2011
20120020636RE-TERMINABLE LC CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND CAM TERMINATION TOOL - An improved, reversibly terminable fiber stub connector assembly is provided that can be readily and positively terminated in the field using simple termination tools. This allows repositioning or replacement of fiber optic cable field fibers if termination is not acceptable in performance. The tool may be a hand-held tool, or used in conjunction with a connector support structure to provide simplified and expeditious field termination of fiber optic cables. The cam tool can include a throughbore that enables connection of a patchcord to the stub fiber of the connector during or shortly after termination without removal of the termination tool. Accordingly, field testing of the connection can be made at the site of termination.01-26-2012

Patent applications by Jerry A. Wiltjer, Frankfort, IL US

Jerry A. Zweigenbaum, Middletown, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090078863Determination Of Chemical Empirical Formulas Of Unknown Compounds Using Accurate Ion Mass Measurement Of All Isotopes - A method of determining an empirical formula of an analyte ion from a measured mass spectrum including a main peak and one or more isotope peaks. The method comprises comparing a relative isotopic intensity of the measured isotope peak to a calculated relative isotopic intensity of an isotopic ion of a proposed empirical formula and comparing a relative mass defect of the measured isotope peak to a calculated relative mass defect of the isotopic ion of the proposed empirical formula. The proposed empirical formula is identified as a potential candidate for the analyte ion based on these comparisons.03-26-2009