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April D. Jewell, Somerville, MA US
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| 20100022731 | Co-polymer films for sensors - Embodiments include a sensor comprising a co-polymer, the co-polymer comprising a first monomer and a second monomer. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is polystyrene and the second monomer is poly-2-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium benzylamine chloride. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110060114 | Co-Polymer Films for Sensors - Embodiments include a sensor comprising a co-polymer, the co-polymer comprising a first monomer and a second monomer. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is polystyrene and the second monomer is poly-2-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium benzylamine chloride. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-10-2011 |
April D. Jewell, Medford, MA US
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| 20100286929 | System for detecting and estimating concentrations of gas or liquid analytes - A sensor system for detecting and estimating concentrations of various gas or liquid analytes. In an embodiment, the resistances of a set of sensors are measured to provide a set of responses over time where the resistances are indicative of gas or liquid sorption, depending upon the sensors. A concentration vector for the analytes is estimated by satisfying a criterion of goodness using the set of responses. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 11-11-2010 |
Benjamin Jewell, Boston, MA US
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| 20110196775 | Systems, Methods, and Media for Controlling the Exposure of Orders to Trading Platforms - Systems, methods, and media for controlling the exposure of orders to trading platforms are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, systems for controlling the exposure of orders to trading platforms are provided, the systems comprising: at least one hardware processor that: receives information for at least one order to trade a security; and for each of a plurality of trading platforms, determines how the at least one order is to be exposed to trading platform based on at least one of a default exposure setting for all orders for the trading platform, at least one filter for the trading platform, and an exposure status setting for the trading platform and the at least one order, and provides information for the at least one order to the trading platform. | 08-11-2011 |
Charlene Jewell, Martinsville, IN US
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| 20090074703 | ANIMAL BEDDING MATERIAL - The present disclosure includes an animal bedding material comprising an aggregate of sized paper and corrugated material. The present disclosure also includes a method of generating animal bedding material comprising the steps of sizing paper, sizing corrugated material and aggregating the paper and the corrugated material. | 03-19-2009 |
Charles Jewell, Sudbury, MA US
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| 20110021513 | MODULATORS OF INTERLEUKIN-1 RECEPTOR-ASSOCIATED KINASE - The present invention relates to modulators of IRAK kinase and provides compositions comprising such modulators, as well as methods therewith for treating conditions or diseases mediated by or associated with IRAK kinase. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110152260 | Indazole derivatives as modulators of interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase - The present invention relates to modulators of IRAK kinases of formula (I) and provides compositions comprising such modulators, as well as methods therewith for treating IRAK-mediated or IRAK-associated conditions or diseases. | 06-23-2011 |
Charles F. Jewell, Columbia, MD US
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| 20110269244 | LIGAND-DIRECTED COVALENT MODIFICATION OF PROTEIN - The present invention relates to enzyme inhibitors. More specifically, the present invention relates to ligand-directed covalent modification of proteins; method of designing same; pharmaceutical formulation of same; and method of use. | 11-03-2011 |
Christopher M. Jewell, Madison, WI US
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| 20080286345 | MODIFIED MULTILAYERED FILM - A composition for delivery of a molecule into a cell is provided. The composition includes a protein transduction domain that is conjugated to the molecule which is incorporated into a multilayered film. Preferably, the protein transduction domain is a cationic protein transduction domain. More preferably, the cationic protein transduction domain is nonaarginine, and the multilayered film includes polyelectrolyte multilayers. When the composition is presented to a cell, the multilayered film dissolves or erodes in physiological media, and the molecule is delivered into the cell. | 11-20-2008 |
David Jewell, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090235764 | AUTOMATED MACHINE FOR TRANSFERRING SOLUTION FROM A SOURCE MICROWELL PLATE TO A DESTINATION MICROWELL PLATE - An automated machine for transferring solution from a source microwell plate to a destination microwell plate. A plurality of pins is used for transferring the solution. The pins are attached to pin assemblies. The pin assemblies are attached to the circumference of a circular dial that is rotatably connected to the automated machine. The circular dial rotates the pins form a solution removal position to a solution transfer position and then to a pin cleaning position. Solution is removed from individual wells at the solution removal position and the solution is transferred to individual wells at the solution transfer position. The pins are cleaned at the pin cleaning position. A computer is programmed to control the automated machine and the transfer of solution. In a preferred embodiment, the computer is programmed to: 1) execute a saved transfer list, 2) accept a customized input list from an operator, 3) execute the customized input list, and 4) save the customized input list for later execution. In a preferred embodiment, the automated machine is utilized for transferring variable volumes of solution from the source microwell plate to the destination microwell plate. | 09-24-2009 |
David A. Jewell, Cardiff, CA US
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| 20110308115 | DYNAMIC FIT SLEEVE AND INDEPENDENT LACING SUPPORT CAGE FOR RUNNING FOOTWEAR - A footwear and footwear construction method that creates the footwear upper sleeve (shoe upper) using at least two overlapping, layered panels of fabric oriented 90 degrees with respect to each other. A lacing system creates a support cage for the foot, which is independent from the footwear upper. The lacing support cage can be asymmetrical in several respects to accommodate the physically asymmetrical shape of the foot. The lacing system includes fingers independent from the footwear upper. The fingers then end in lace eyelets. | 12-22-2011 |
David G. Jewell, Livermore, CA US
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| 20090283420 | H2-O2-H2O fuel generator - A Hydrogen fuel producing electrolytic device incorporating an electrode assembly producing Hydrogen and Oxygen gases without the aid of chemical electrolytes. The device will supply any combustion based devices using fossil, synthetic, or organic fueled engines. The present invention is used to augment or support any combustion process thereby increasing fuel efficiency or lowering adverse greenhouse gas emissions. An embodiment of the present invention causes self induced, pumping removing the produced H2 and O2 gases efficiently at a rapid rate from the cathode and anode electrode surfaces. Non rigid mountings of individual tubular anodes and or cathodes one within the other allowed for effect in the form of micro oscillations through electro attractive forces of the anodes and cathodes in a non uniform electrolytic fluid. | 11-19-2009 |
David W. Jewell, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090068066 | LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE - A liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device has a tray for holding a liquid at a relatively constant level. A syringe is used for drawing fluid from the tray. A liquid container containing a liquid is positioned upside-down in the tray. Atmospheric pressure on the liquid in the tray and a vacuum inside the liquid container prevents liquid from draining from the container except when the liquid level in the tray drops to a level sufficient to allow air into the liquid container and to allow fluid to flow from the liquid container into the tray. The fluid flows from the liquid container into the tray until the level of liquid in the tray returns to the relatively constant level. The positioning of the syringe for drawing fluid is simplified in that the level of fluid in the tray is maintained at an approximately constant level despite withdrawal of quantities of fluid from the tray. | 03-12-2009 |
Dennis W. Jewell, Angleton, TX US
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| 20090104099 | RICH GAS ABSORPTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an apparatus comprising a co-current absorbing unit, a countercurrent absorbing unit, at least one absorbing liquid reservoir, and at least one liquid transferring means. The invention also relates to a method of absorbing a reactive gas and a method of preparing a solution by contacting a reactive gas to a solvent and allowing the reactive gas to react with the solvent. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090253934 | Process for Producing Acrylic Acid - The process for the distillation of a gas mixture comprising (meth)acrylic acid obtained from the gas-phase oxidation of at least one (meth)acrylic acid precursors is improved through the use of coupled distillation columns. In a first column, the gaseous mixture is dehydrated while in a second column, the dehydrated gaseous mixture is distilled into product, overhead and bottoms streams. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100069515 | MIXED ALCOHOL SYNTHESIS WITH ENHANCED CARBON VALUE USE - The present invention provides a method for simplifying manufacture of a mixed alcohol or mixed oxygenate product from synthesis gas. The mixed alcohol or mixed oxygenate product contains ethanol and other oxygenates with two or more carbon atoms per molecule. The method includes stripping a portion of carbon dioxide and inert gases contained in a mixed alcohol synthesis reaction product using a methanol-containing stream, such as one produced as part of the method, as a medium to absorb said carbon dioxide and inert gases and recycling light products and heavy products to one or more of synthesis gas generation, mixed alcohol synthesis and separation of desired mixed alcohol or mixed oxygenate products from other components of a mixed alcohol synthesis stream. The present invention also provides downstream processing of the mixed alcohol or mixed oxygenate product by subjecting the product to a dehydration step in order to convert at least ethanol, preferably at least ethanol and propanol, to their corresponding olefins (e.g. ethylene and propylene). | 03-18-2010 |
Donald F. Jewell, Walnut Creek, CA US
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| 20090087247 | Low voltage battery operated handheld waxing depilatory device - This invention relates to a low voltage battery operated handheld waxing depilatory device used to remove unwanted body hair quickly, safely and with ease by allowing a depilatory wax stick to enter an opening in the battery door ( | 04-02-2009 |
Gavin L. Jewell, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090211311 | BASKET ASSEMBLY FOR A WASHING MACHINE - A basket assembly for a washing machine includes a basket and a bracket attached to the basket. A motor is coupled to the bracket and the bracket transmits rotation from the motor to the basket. The support bracket is formed of a thermoplastic and includes a hub and fins spaced from each other extending radially from the hub. Each of the fins has an attachment portion connected to the basket. The support bracket includes a reinforcement rod spaced from the hub extending from one of the fins to another of the fins for reinforcing the fins when the support bracket transmits rotation from the motor to the basket. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100251782 | Basket Assembly For A Washing Machine - A basket assembly ( | 10-07-2010 |
Gavin L. Jewell, Westford, MA US
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| 20120031389 | OVEN DOOR - An oven door includes an interior panel and an exterior panel. The interior panel faces the heating chamber and has a glass sheet for viewing the heating chamber. The exterior panel is affixed to the interior panel and includes a frame portion formed of plastic defining an aperture aligned with the glass sheet for viewing the heating chamber. A non-opaque panel is fixed relative to the frame portion and extends across the aperture. The non-opaque panel has an inside surface facing the interior panel and the exterior panel has a masking portion formed of plastic and integrally formed with the frame portion. The masking portion extends from the frame portion into the aperture along the inside surface of the non-opaque panel and defines a window for viewing the heating chamber through the glass sheet. | 02-09-2012 |
Gregory M. Jewell, Fort Wayne, IN US
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| 20110035405 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA CLASS UPDATE - A method for updating data includes, in a processor, receiving a data field update associated with an existing data object of a data class, modifying a data field of an updater data object of the data class based upon the data field update, traversing the updater data object to identify the modified data field, and modifying a data field of the existing data object based upon the identified data field of the updater data object. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20120072467 | General Map Web Interface - A data processing system including one or more geographic information systems (GISs) and one or more application programs, in which a common interface supports communication between multiple application programs and multiple GISs. The application programs and GISs may be implemented in different programming languages. Communication may occur in the same physical computer, or locally, or over an Internet. | 03-22-2012 |
Jack L. Jewell, Boulder, CO US
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| 20090252192 | REDUCED FEEDBACK OPTICAL TRANSMITTER - A device including a laser with reduced feedback. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090310915 | Multiple-Pathway Optical Transmitter - Optical systems comprise one or more optical pathways including lenses that are offset with respect to each other and lenses that are offset with respect to optical fibers. | 12-17-2009 |
James Jewell, Somerville, MA US
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| 20110207711 | Therapeutic Compounds - The present invention relates to pyrazolopyridines and imidazopyridines which are inhibitors of the kinase PDK1 and are thus useful for the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders or cancer. The compounds are also useful as inhibitors of other kinases such as FGFR3, NTRK3, RP-S6K and WEE1. Furthermore, the present compounds also selectively inhibit microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK) and are therefore useful for the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease. | 08-25-2011 |
James K. Jewell, Idaho Falls, ID US
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| 20080224060 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING EXPLOSIVES - A method of detecting explosives in a vehicle includes providing a first rack on one side of the vehicle, the rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a second rack on another side of the vehicle, the second rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a control system, remote from the first and second racks, coupled to the neutron generators and gamma ray detectors; using the control system, causing the neutron generators to generate neutrons; and performing gamma ray spectroscopy on spectra read by the gamma ray detectors to look for a signature indicative of presence of an explosive. Various apparatus and other methods are also provided. | 09-18-2008 |
James P. Jewell, Sandwich, MA US
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| 20090197908 | Benzocycloheptapyridines as inhibitors of the receptor tyrosine kinase met - The present invention relates to 5H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridine compounds, that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with MET activity, and for inhibiting the receptor tyrosine kinase MET. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20110195933 | PYRAZOLO[1,5-A]PYRIDINES AS MARK INHIBITORS - The invention encompasses pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives which selectively inhibit microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK) and are therefore useful for the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included. | 08-11-2011 |
James P. Jewell, Jersey City, NJ US
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| 20090258884 | Substituted amides - Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are antagonists and/or inverse agonists of the Cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the CB1 receptor. The compounds of the present invention are useful as centrally acting drugs in the treatment of psychosis, memory deficits, cognitive disorders, migraine, neuropathy, neuro-inflammatory disorders including multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome and the inflammatory sequelae of viral encephalitis, cerebral vascular accidents, and head trauma, anxiety disorders, stress, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, and schizophrenia. The compounds are also useful for the treatment of substance abuse disorders, the treatment of obesity or eating disorders, as well as the treatment of asthma, constipation, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and cirrhosis of the liver. | 10-15-2009 |
John Michael Jewell, Wilmington, NC US
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| 20100122558 | Apparatus and Method of Sintering an Optical Fiber Preform - A method and apparatus for consolidating an optical fiber preform, wherein the optical fiber preform is located in a furnace comprising a muffle tube, said muffle tube comprising an inner section and an outer section surrounding the inner section. The inner and outer sections are comprised of different materials, and the preform is exposed to a pressure less than 0.8 atm while simultaneously exposing said preform to a temperature of at least 1000 C. | 05-20-2010 |
Jonathan Jewell, Greenville, SC US
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| 20120133082 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TIRE TREAD FEATURES - A device and method for manufacturing features into the tread of a tire are provided. The device and method provide for manufacturing tread features of various shapes and sizes. The tread features may be recessed, protruding, or flush with respect to the surrounding tread surface. The device and method may be used for both new tire constructions as well as retreading operations. | 05-31-2012 |
Keith Jewell, Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM US
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| 20110057402 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL AND CONVERTIBLE HAND TRUCK - A multi-functional and convertible hand truck has a combination of release and trigger mechanism to dump the load when operated in wheelbarrow or trailer mode, a damping system and a four wheel brake mechanism. The damping system comprises of a bar that is pulled against the tires of the wheelbarrow through a spring and a mount to hold the assembly. To best fulfill the usability requirement, wheel axle can be positioned slightly forward to the center of gravity. An automatic dumping can be achieved by moving the wheel barrow box relative to the box pivot. The hand truck plate assembly has a pair of brackets welded onto the wheel carriage such that the plate and tires flush when the hand truck is upright. The wheel carriage can be stiffened by using a cross brace. | 03-10-2011 |
Kenneth Edwin Jewell, East Boston, MA US
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| 20100268184 | Disposable Absorbent Article Designed to Facilitate an Easy Change - A disposable absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer that facilitates an easy, intuitive change is provided. The disposable absorbent article includes at least one serviceable indicium that facilitates an easy change by providing alignment of the article relative to an anatomical feature of the wearer or by externally highlighting one or more components of the article thereby indicating alignment and fit about the wearer's lower torso. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110040276 | Disposable Absorbent Article Designed to Facilitate an Easy Change - A disposable absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer that facilitates an easy, intuitive change is provided. The disposable absorbent article includes at least one serviceable indicium that facilitates an easy change by providing alignment of the article relative to an anatomical feature of the wearer or by externally highlighting one or more components of the article thereby indicating alignment and fit about the wearer's lower torso. | 02-17-2011 |
Mark Jewell, Eugene, OR US
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| 20100094416 | SOFT TISSUE IMPLANT - A soft tissue implant comprises a shell filled with a fluid biomaterial that is capable of curing in situ. A method of implanting a soft tissue implant includes: creating a pocket in soft tissue thereby defining the location of the implant; inserting an unfilled shell into the pocket; filling the shell with a biomaterial to a predetermined volume; and curing the biomaterial in situ. | 04-15-2010 |
Stephen W. Jewell, Alvin, TX US
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| 20110176383 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCURATE PLACEMENT OF OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC INSTRUMENTATION - Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method for deployment and retrieval of one or more seismic devices in a deep water marine environment. In one embodiment, a method for deploying and positioning ocean bottom equipment is described. The method includes attaching at least one article having a negative buoyancy to a support cable, lowering the at least one article into the water column from two or more points of suspension on a surface of the water column, at least one of the two or more points of suspension being movable relative to the other point of suspension, and manipulating tension of the support cable, length of the support cable, position of the support cable, and distance between the two or more points of suspension to cause the at least one article to fall to a bottom of the water column at a predetermined location on the bottom. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110217123 | OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC SENSOR DEPLOYMENT VEHICLE - Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method for transferring one or more seismic sensor devices to or from a support vessel on or near a surface of a body of water and a subsurface marine location. In one embodiment, an apparatus for transferring seismic sensor devices is provided. The apparatus includes a frame structure having one or more rails disposed thereon, the one or more rails comprising an elevator mechanism and defining at least one exit path for one or more seismic sensor devices, and one or more motors coupled to the elevator mechanism. | 09-08-2011 |
Susan Jewell, Elmhurst, IL US
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| 20110300540 | METHODS AND PROBE COMBINATIONS FOR DETECTING MELANOMA - The present invention is based on the discovery of methods and combinations of probes to chromosomal regions that are gained or lost or imbalanced in melanoma that provide highly specific and sensitive assays for the detection of melanoma cells. | 12-08-2011 |
Tanya Michelle Jewell, Encinitas, CA US
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| 20090281122 | Inhibitors of Hepatitis C Virus RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase, and Compositions and Treatments Using the Same - The present invention provides compounds of formula (4), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates, which are useful as inhibitors of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase enzyme and are also useful for the treatment of HCV infections in HCV-infected mammals. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (4), their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates. Furthermore, the present invention provides intermediate compounds and methods useful in the preparation of compounds of formula (4). | 11-12-2009 |
Thomas Jewell US
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| 20110320848 | FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM DESIGNER - A system may include a database configured to store information including characteristics of a plurality of components. The system may further include a server in communication with the database and configured to receive design parameters indicative of a plurality of loads of a multiple-load device; determine a plurality of power supply architectures that may be used to provide power supply solutions satisfying the plurality of loads, each power supply architecture including at least one position requiring a component configured to satisfy a load requirement; for each one of at least a subset of the plurality of power supply architectures, determine, based on the characteristics of the plurality of components, at least one component configured to satisfy the corresponding load requirement for each position of the one of the power supply architectures; and generate at least one power supply design in accordance with the power supply architectures and the determined components. | 12-29-2011 |
Thomas Jewell, Wilsonville, OR US
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| 20110256726 | PLASMA ACTIVATED CONFORMAL FILM DEPOSITION - Methods of depositing a film on a substrate surface include surface mediated reactions in which a film is grown over one or more cycles of reactant adsorption and reaction. In one aspect, the method is characterized by the following operations: (a) exposing the substrate surface to a first reactant in vapor phase under conditions allowing the first reactant to adsorb onto the substrate surface; (b) exposing the substrate surface to a second reactant in vapor phase while the first reactant is adsorbed on the substrate surface; and (c) exposing the substrate surface to plasma to drive a reaction between the first and second reactants adsorbed on the substrate surface to form the film. | 10-20-2011 |
Tommy Jewell, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20090099626 | Lacrimal implant detection - This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a lacrimal implant insertable at least partially into a lacrimal punctum. The lacrimal implant comprises an implant core, and an implant body. The implant body includes a cavity sized and shaped to receive the implant core. At least one of the implant core and the implant cavity includes a detection device configured to allow automatic detection of the lacrimal implant with a separate detector device. | 04-16-2009 |
William Jewell, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090178193 | PATIENT TRANSFER DEVICE - A transfer device transfers an individual from a bed to an adjacent support surface or vice versa and includes a mobile unit defined by a base and an upstanding structure having lower and upper end portions respectively adjacent to and remote from the base. A lower drive pulley and an upper idler pulley are located respectively adjacent to and remote from the base. A motor rotates the lower drive pulleys to wind thereupon a cable at least partially entrained upon the upper idler pulley. Clamps releasably connect the cable to a slide interposed between an individual and a bed or an adjacent support surface upon which an individual is reposed whereby upon operation of the motor, the slide with an individual thereon is pulled from a bed to an associated adjacent support surface or vice versa. | 07-16-2009 |