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John William Angers, Jr., Youngsville, LA US
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| 20100084024 | Method of Direct Hot Tapping Into A Multiple Production String Without Removing Outer Layers of Casing - A method of hot tapping into a multiple string configuration for obtaining access to the production tubing without removing outer layers of casing by providing a multiple casing string that includes at least an outer casing and an inner casing or production string; mounting a clamp assembly around the wall of the outer casing; hot tapping a small opening through the outer casing wall to capture any pressurized fluid through the opening; cutting first and second large openings through the wall of the outer casing to access the inner casing, each opening being approximately 180 degrees from the other opening; through the first opening, drilling a small hole through the wall of the inner casing to capture any pressurized fluid through the opening in the inner casing; and inserting an anvil through the second opening to contact and stabilize the wall of the inner casing to prevent the casing from moving while the casing is drilled. | 04-08-2010 |
John William Arkwright, Australian Capital Territoy AU
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| 20100069785 | APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE SENSING - The present invention provides an apparatus for pressure sensing. The apparatus comprises a series of Bragg gratings and a light guide incorporating the series of Bragg gratings. The apparatus also comprises a plurality of moveable wall portions having opposite first and second sides. Each moveable wall portion is positioned so that a change in pressure at one of the sides relative to a pressure at the other side will move the moveable wall portion that is coupled to respective Bragg gratings so that the movement of one of the moveable wall portion causes a force on the respective Bragg grating resulting in a change in strain of the respective Bragg grating. An internal space at each Bragg grating is in fluidal communication with an internal space at an adjacent Bragg grating whereby pressure differences between adjacent internal spaces are reduced. | 03-18-2010 |
John William Arkwright, Campbell AU
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| 20110116743 | OPTICAL DEVICE - The present disclosure provides an optical device comprising a first optical fibre portion having a first region and further regions between which the first region is positioned. The optical device also comprises a second optical fibre portion having a second region and further regions between which the second region is positioned. Further, the optical fibre comprises at least one member to which the first and second optical fibre portions are attached at the first and second regions. The first and second regions are positioned at opposite sides of an area defined between the first and second regions and spaced apart from each other by a first distance and wherein adjacent further regions are spaced apart by a second distance that is smaller than the first distance. | 05-19-2011 |
John William Arkwright, Ryde AU
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| 20110274387 | APPARATUS FOR SENSING A MOTION - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for sensing a motion. The apparatus comprises an optical fibre portion comprising a Bragg grating and an element for reducing an impact of an external force that is transversal to the Bragg grating. Further, the apparatus comprises a contact region arranged so that movement of a further region, that is in direct or indirect contact with the contact region and moves in a direction along a portion of the apparatus, causes movement of the optical fibre portion at the contact region. The apparatus also comprises a holder arranged for reducing movement of the optical fibre portion at a holding region when the optical fibre portion is moved at the contact surface. The apparatus is arranged so that movement of the contact region relative to the holding region causes a change in strain of the Bragg grating. | 11-10-2011 |
John William Arkwright, New South Wales AU
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| 20080281209 | Optical Device - The present invention provides an optical device which comprises a light guide incorporating a Bragg grating. The apparatus also comprises a moveable wall portion which is coupled to the Bragg grating so that a movement of the wall portion causes a force that effects a change in strain of the Bragg grating and thereby effects a change in an optical period of the Bragg grating. A temperature related change in the optical period of the Bragg grating is reduced by a temperature related change in the force on the Bragg grating by the moveable wall portion. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100296772 | APPARATUS FOR SENSING A MOTION - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for sensing a motion. The apparatus comprises an optical fibre portion comprising a Bragg grating and an element for reducing an impact of an external force that is transversal to the Bragg grating. Further, the apparatus comprises a contact region arranged so that movement of a further region, that is in direct or indirect contact with the contact region and moves in a direction along a portion of the apparatus, causes movement of the optical fibre portion at the contact region. The apparatus also comprises a holder arranged for reducing movement of the optical fibre portion at a holding region when the optical fibre portion is moved at the contact surface. The apparatus is arranged so that movement of the contact region relative to the holding region causes a change in strain of the Bragg grating. | 11-25-2010 |
John William Benbow, Norwich, CT US
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| 20100063063 | Substituted Heteroaryls - The present invention provides Formula (1A) compounds | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100184777 | Substituted Pyrazinone Amides - The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110230445 | Substituted Heteroaryls - The present invention provides Formula (1A) compounds | 09-22-2011 |
John William Charles Halle, Powys GB
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| 20110260521 | WHEEL BALANCE CLIP - A wheel balance clip ( | 10-27-2011 |
John William Clancy, Iii, Gilbert, AZ US
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| 20090261849 | Low Force Interconnects For Probe Cards - A probe test card assembly for testing of a device under test includes a printed circuit board, a substrate and a substrate support structure. The substrate support structure holds the substrate in position with respect to the printed circuit board. The substrate support structure may include one or more alignment members, one or more hard stop members and/or a support plate attached to the printed circuit board for positioning the substrate with respect to the printed circuit board. The one or more alignment members may extend through the printed circuit board and be connected to the one or more printed circuit board stiffener members. The probe test card assembly may also employ a proximity detection feature to indicate when the substrate is in a particular position with respect to the printed circuit board. | 10-22-2009 |
John William Costerton, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20100319913 | BIOFILM REMEDIATION OF FRACTURE FLUID - A method of in situ treatment of fracture fluid that is contaminated with a heavy metal may include passing a flow of contaminated fracture fluid through a reactor vessel. The reactor vessel may contain a plurality of biofilm retaining structures. Each of the structures may at least be partially coated with a biofilm. Additionally, the biofilm may include a plurality of bacteria retained in a matrix and the matrix may include DNA, protein and carbohydrates produced by the bacteria. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110006000 | BIOFILM REMEDIATION OF METAL CONTAINING WASTEWATER - A method of in situ treatment of wastewater that is contaminated with a heavy metal may include passing a flow of contaminated wastewater through a reactor vessel. The reactor vessel may contain a plurality of biofilm retaining structures. Each of the structures may at least be partially coated with a biofilm. Additionally, the biofilm may include a plurality of bacteria retained in a matrix and the matrix may include DNA, protein and carbohydrates produced by the bacteria. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110100906 | BIOFILM REMEDIATION OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE - A method of prevention of acid rock drainage excludes oxygen from waste rocks that contain ferrous sulfides by building an oxygen bio-barrier over exposed surfaces of the waste rock. The bio-barrier may be formed by applying a slurry to the rock. The slurry may contain several components such as microbial material, one or more nutrients, water or another fluid, and optionally water-absorbent material. The microbial material may include bacteria, algae, fungi or a combination thereof. Additionally, the slurry may contain one or more acid-neutralizing compounds, one or more cellulose-containing substances, and one or more UV protecting agents. | 05-05-2011 |
John William Cottrell, Iii, Clermont, FL US
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| 20110132726 | Baggage Claim Security Device - The secure baggage claim apparatus and method centers on a dynamic merge conveyor unit that feeds into a standard baggage claim unit. The dynamic merge actively measures every space and every bag. Once the merge determines sufficient spacing for an individual bag, the dynamic merge will accelerate a bag into the open space on the baggage claim unit. Such dynamic merging greatly improves the throughput and capacity of baggage drop off and delivery. The entire baggage claim unit resides within the passenger sector of baggage claim. Current configurations allow bags to freely circulate between the secure and non-secure side of the baggage claim area. With the present invention, bags are prevented from circulating back and forth from the secure side to the non-secure side, which prevents an individual on the non-secure public side from placing a bag on a baggage claim unit where it will then be circulated and unscreened into the secure side for a baggage handler to retrieve such bag. | 06-09-2011 |
John William Couves, Buckinghamshire GB
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| 20080248967 | Process for Evaluating a Refinery Feedstock - A process for evaluating a refinery feedstock, said process comprising: (i) providing a refinery feedstock, (ii) treating said refinery feedstock to produce an array comprising a plurality of fractions having different chemical and/or physical properties, each fraction being representative of a process stream that might be present in a refinery, and (iii) analysing each of said plurality of fractions to determine one or more chemical and/or physical properties of the fractions, said analyses being performed at least partially in parallel. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of refinery feedstocks is evaluated, each being fractionated prior to analysis of the fractions. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080249331 | Vinyl Acetate Catalyst and Support - A microspheroidal support for the manufacture of a vinyl acetate catalyst which support comprises substantially inert microspheroidal particles of a mixture of silica and 0.5 to 5 wt % (based on the total weight of the support) of aluminium oxide. A vinyl acetate catalyst comprising the microspheroidal support, palladium, at least one metal, M, selected from the group consisting of gold, cerium, copper and mixtures thereof and at least one metal. A, selected from the group consisting of Group I, Group II, lanthanide and transition metal promoters. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090100912 | Process For Evaluating Fouling Caused By Refinery Feedstocks - The fouling caused by a refinery feedstock on one or more refinery processes, said process comprising: (i) providing a plurality of refinery feedstocks and/or a plurality of fractions of one or more refinery feedstocks, (ii) providing an array comprising a plurality of metal samples representative of metallurgy present in a refinery, (iii) contacting each of the plurality of metal samples with one or more of said (iv) refinery feedstocks or fractions under non-static conditions, and determining the fouling of said refinery feedstock or fraction thereof. Preferably, the metal samples are in the form of a microfabricated array and the testing is carried out in parallel using high throughput experimentation. | 04-23-2009 |
John William Duffell, Winchester GB
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| 20090249303 | RANDOM ACCESS TO HISTORICAL PROGRAM STATE FOR ENHANCED DEBUGGING - A method in one embodiment includes: executing a program; performing testing on the program; logging every input to the program during the testing; logging every result during testing of the program; storing the logged results; and allowing a user to search the logged results. If a failure occurs during the testing: performing a comparison between a successful testing of the program and the failed testing of the program; rerunning the successful testing and the failed testing in parallel; analyzing the logged results for determining occurrence of events during testing of the program; generating a timeline of the events; and outputting the timeline of the events. | 10-01-2009 |
John William Enzenroth, Weston, WI US
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| 20100291849 | Exhaust Fan Assembly - An exhaust fan assembly is provided for expelling contaminated air from a building. The assembly includes a plenum, a fan assembly attached to the plenum, and a windband mounted on top of the fan assembly. The fan assembly is constructed of cylindrical outer and inner walls which define a bearing chamber and surrounding annular space. A fan driven by a shaft extending downward from the bearing chamber draws exhaust air from the plenum and blows it up through the annular space to a nozzle at the top of the fan assembly. | 11-18-2010 |
John William Fattaruso, Dallas, TX US
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| 20090073016 | PIPELINED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - One embodiment of the present invention includes a pipelined analog-to-digital converter (ADC) comprising a plurality of pipeline stages. At least one of the plurality of pipeline stages comprises a feedback transistor-follower combination interconnected between a positive source voltage and a summation node and configured to set a voltage of the summation node approximately equal to a sample-and-hold voltage associated with a preceding one of the plurality of pipeline stages. The at least one of the plurality of pipeline stages also comprises a current mirror coupled to the feedback transistor-follower combination configured to provide a first current that is approximately equal to a second current that is associated with the feedback transistor-follower combination. The at least one of the plurality of pipeline stages further comprises an output resistor configured to set an output voltage of the respective at least one of the plurality of pipeline stages based on the first current. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100102859 | LC VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR TANK WITH LINEARIZED FREQUENCY CONTROL - Over the past few decades, phased locked loops or PLLs have become increasingly common in a variety of microelectronic applications. As such, the PLLs have both decreased in size and increased in speed, following the same trend as all other microelectronics. With this change in size and speed, alternative designs for voltage controlled oscillator tanks or VCOs (and other components of PLLs) are being developed. Here, an LC VCO with a correction circuit (for linearizing the frequency versus control voltage characteristics of the VCO) is described that can allow a small and fast PLL to remain generally stable over a wide range of frequencies. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100111244 | HIGH SPEED, SYMMETRICAL PRESCALER - Over the years, ring counter and prescalers have been used in a variety of microelectronic applications, including Phased Locked Loops or PLLs. All of these applications have experienced both decreases in size and increases in speed. As a result, current-mode logic or CML has come into use in some high speed applications, calling for alternative designs for components such as prescalers. Here, a divide-by-three prescaler is described that uses internal states from mater-slave flip-flop pairs and that is well-suited for microelectronics that employ CML. | 05-06-2010 |
John William Galway, Nepean CA
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| 20110149976 | DISTRIBUTING CELLS ON AN IMA LOGICAL LINK HAVING INACTIVE IMA SUB-LINKS - The invention is directed to a method and system for efficiently distributing Inverse Multiplexing over ATM (IMA) filler cells on IMA logical links having inactive or unusable IMA sub-links. Inactive IMA sub-links are identified during round-robin distribution of ATM data cells to active IMA sub-links. Predefined IMA filler cells are transmitted simultaneously on the identified inactive IMA sub-links when an ATM data cell is transmitted on an active IMA sub-link, thereby reducing the delay between transmitting ATM data cells. | 06-23-2011 |
John William Gaut, Ii, Virginia Beach, VA US
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| 20100243375 | STABILIZING DEVICE AND APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a stabilizing apparatus for stabilizing a ladder that may include: a stabilizing frame, where the frame includes a first end and a second end; at least two stabilizing legs, where the stabilizing legs include a means to attach to the stabilizing frame; and a means to adjust the length of the stabilizing legs once attached to the frame. A plurality of openings along an arm of each stabilizing leg, an opening at each end of the frame and a locking pin may provide the means for attachment. The means to adjust the length may include at least one row of a plurality of openings along an arm of each stabilizing leg. In one embodiment, the stabilizing leg may include an arm and an extension, where the extension extends from the arm at an angle. | 09-30-2010 |
John William Goodby, York GB
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| 20090066905 | Componds for use in liquid crystal devices - Liquid crystal compounds of Formula (I) for use in liquid crystal devices contains a dioxatetralin unit within the mesogenic liquid crystal core. The dioxatetralin unit may be located at any position within the mesogenic core of the liquid crystal compound, either at the terminus of the liquid crystal core or alternatively substantially in the middle of the liquid crystal core. The compounds of the invention exhibit fast switching and may be used in liquid crystal mixtures for particular use in imaging or display media, such as monitors or televisions. | 03-12-2009 |
John William Green, Jr., Charleston, SC US
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| 20100162463 | Cloth and plastic mitten with elastic properties that restricts the movement of the fingers and the thumb from acting in concert or separately - The present invention is a knitted cloth mitten for the hand(s) preferably comprised of nylon, polyester and Lycra that is closed on one end and open on the opposite end. The open end has a knitted collar around the mitten with a small cut or opening to allow for insertion of a releasable cable tie. A piece of plastic is adhered to the palm portion of the mitten, from the fingertips to the middle of the palm, to make the palm area rigid. A releasable cable tie is threaded through the collar and around the open part of the mitten. After an individual's hands are restrained using properly placed and properly secured handcuffs, the present invention will be slid over an individual's hands with the rigid (plastic) side of the mitten to the palm side of the hand. The mitten will be extended to stop just below the handcuffs. The releasable cable tie is then pulled taught around the wearer's wrist, so as to not allow removal by the wearer. The present invention will keep the wearer from using his/her fingers separately or in concert to be utilized as a weapon or destroy forensic evidence. | 07-01-2010 |
John William Hanify, Liberty Township, OH US
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| 20110052406 | AIRFOIL AND PROCESS FOR DEPOSITING AN EROSION-RESISTANT COATING ON THE AIRFOIL - A process for depositing coatings, and particularly erosion-resistant coatings suitable for protecting surfaces subjected to collisions with particles, such as a compressor blade of a gas turbine engine. The blade has an airfoil comprising oppositely-disposed convex and concave surfaces, oppositely-disposed leading and trailing edges defining therebetween a chord length of the airfoil, and a blade tip. An erosion-resistant coating is present on at least the concave surface, but not on the convex surface within at least 20% of the chord length from the leading edge. | 03-03-2011 |
John William Hanify, West Chester, OH US
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| 20090011195 | EROSION- AND IMPACT-RESISTANT COATINGS - Erosion- and impact-resistant ceramic coatings suitable for protecting surfaces subjected to collisions with particles, including nominally round particles that typically inflict impact damage and more aggressive irregular-shaped particles that typically inflict erosion damage. The ceramic coating is formed to have one of three compositions: at least one layer of titanium aluminum nitride (TiAlN) having a thickness of about 25 to about 100 micrometers; multiple layers of chromium nitride (CrN) and TiAlN, each layer having a thickness of about 0.2 to about 1.0 micrometers to yield a total coating thickness of at least about 3 micrometers; and at least one layer of titanium silicon carbonitride (TiSiCN) having a thickness of about 15 to about 100 micrometers. The ceramic coating preferably has a total coating thickness of up to about 100 micrometers, and is deposited by a physical vapor deposition process to have a columnar and/or dense microstructure. | 01-08-2009 |
John William Hoffman, Sr., Oxford, PA US
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| 20090202738 | PROCESS FOR MAKING CAPACITORS BY DIRECT HEATING OF ELECTRODES - Processes for manufacturing capacitors are provided. The processes include direct heating by passing a current through the metal foil substrate, which allows faster heating rates which in turn allow the growth of larger dielectric grains than obtained with conventional processes. Larger dielectric grains produce a capacitor with a higher specific capacitance. | 08-13-2009 |
John William Hook, Iii, Warminster, PA US
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| 20090326135 | SCRUB AND STAIN-RESISTANT COATING COMPOSITIONS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method that includes mixing opacifying agent particles with a thickening agent to form a first mixture; the mixing being conducted at a shear rate of about 10 to about 2,000 sec | 12-31-2009 |
| 20120058277 | MULTISTAGE EMULSION POLYMER AND IMPROVED PIGMENT EFFICIENCY - This invention provides a multistage emulsion polymer including, as copolymerized units: from 0.5% to 5%, by weight P-acid monomer, based on the weight of the emulsion polymer; from 0% to 0.05% by weight multiethylenically unsaturated monomer, based on the weight of the emulsion polymer; and at least one second monoethylenically unsaturated monomer; the emulsion polymer having a calculated Tg of from −20° C. to 50° C.; the emulsion polymer is formed by the “pulsed” addition of 75% to 100% of the P-acid monomer during a stage including from 10% to 50% of the total monomer weight, preferably added during the relatively early stages of the polymerization. A multistage polymer/TiO2 composite particle and an aqueous coating composition including the composite particle are also provided. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120058278 | STABLE AQUEOUS COMPOSITE COMPOSITIONS - This invention provides a method for forming a stable aqueous composition including composite particles by admixing TiO2 particles and adsorbing emulsion polymer particles at or below the critical composite ratio to an equilibrated viscosity range of from 200 cps to 4000 cps. Also provided is a method for forming a stable aqueous composition including composite particles by admixing TiO2 particles and adsorbing emulsion polymer particles at a mixing intensity of greater than 2 hp/kgal. A method for providing a coating including composite particles is also included. | 03-08-2012 |
John William Horigan, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20110090640 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTERNAL PROCESSOR THERMAL CONTROL - A system and method for throttling a slave component of a computer system to reduce an overall temperature of the computing system upon receiving a first signal is disclosed. The first signal may be from a master component indicating that a temperature for the master component has exceeded its threshold temperature. The slave component or the master component may be a central processing unit, a graphics memory and controller hub, or a central processing unit memory controller hub. The slave component may send a second signal to indicate that a temperature for the slave component has exceeded its temperature. The master component would then initiate throttling of the master component to reduce the overall temperature of the computing system. The master component may be throttled to a degree less than the slave component. A first component may be designated the master component and the second component may be designated the slave component based on a selection policy. The selection policy may be received from a user through a graphical user interface. The selection policy may be based on an action being performed by the computing system. | 04-21-2011 |
John William Hynd, Clarence Center, NY US
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| 20100244813 | BRIDGE SENSOR WITH COLLOCATED ELECTRONICS AND TWO-WIRE INTERFACE - A transducer, including: a housing; a bridge sensor circuit disposed within the housing and including at least one micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) sensing elements and first and second output ports; circuitry disposed within the housing; and an input/output (I/O) line electrically connected to the circuitry, accessible at an exterior of the housing, and adapted for receipt of input voltage or current. The circuitry is for generating a single data signal that combines respective outputs of the first and second output ports, and transmitting the DC-coupled single data signal on the I/O line. The circuitry is for generating and transmitting to the bridge sensor circuit an excitation current or voltage using the input voltage or current. | 09-30-2010 |
John William Kietzman, Lexington, KY US
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| 20100150589 | Toner Calibration in an Image Forming Device - The present disclosure relates to a method, system and apparatus for calibrating toner measurement in an image forming device. A toner patch is deposited onto a control surface, the toner patch reflecting light in a plurality of wavelengths in the infrared spectrum. A toner patch sensor emits light at the plurality of wavelengths in the infrared spectrum onto the toner patch. The amount of incident light reflected from the toner patch at the plurality of wavelengths from the emitted light is measured, and used to generate measured signals indicative of the reflectivity of the toner patch. An operating parameter of the image forming device is adjusted based upon the measured signals. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100329705 | CONTROL OF OVERHEATING IN AN IMAGE FIXING ASSEMBLY - An image fixing assembly includes a heating unit having a heating element and a fusing member enclosing the heating element; a backup member; and a heat conducting member. The fusing member is configured to rotate around the heating element. Further, the fusing member is capable of being heated by the heating element. The backup member is abuttingly coupled to the fusing member for configuring a nip portion therebetween, and is capable of pressing media sheets against the fusing member, when the media sheets pass through the nip portion. The heat conducting member is capable of retractably coupling to one of the fusing member and the backup member for enabling flow of heat between the one of the fusing member and the backup member, and the heat conducting member, for reducing a thermal gradient. Further disclosed is a method for fixing images on the media sheets using the image fixing assembly. | 12-30-2010 |
John William Langhans, Jr., Spring Creek, NV US
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| 20120128528 | ALKALINE AND ACID PRESSURE OXIDATION OF PRECIOUS METAL-CONTAINING MATERIALS - The present invention is directed to a precious metal recovery process in which an acid sulfidic feed material is subjected to acid pressure oxidation and an alkaline sulfidic feed material is subjected to alkaline pressure oxidation, with the discharge slurries from the pressure oxidation processes being combined to reduce neutralization requirements prior to precious metal recovery. | 05-24-2012 |
John William Larson Rutter, Bellingham, WA US
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| 20120040326 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT - This application provides methods and systems for optimizing individualized instruction and assessment. In one embodiment a system for optimizing individualized instruction and assessment is provided. The system includes a user base component, a knowledge base component, a standards base component and an inference engine module. The user base component contains an electronic student record data for an individual. The knowledge base component contains knowledge management data. The standards base component contains curriculum data and criteria data. The inference engine module uses the electronic student record of the individual, knowledge management data and curriculum data and criteria data to create an individualized lesson plan for the individual. | 02-16-2012 |
John William Lindemann, Iii, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20110261933 | Intelligent Interactive Automated Notification System - A method and system are disclosed for intelligently notifying first parties via automated telephone calls regarding an absence by second parties at an event with minimal burden on a third party who manages attendance issues for the event. In a preferred embodiment, the event is a school session, the second parties are students who are supposed to attend the school session, the first parties are guardians for the students, and the third party is a school employee who handles attendance issues. Differentiated notifications are provided to first parties based on whether the first parties receive the notifications in person or in absentia. The first parties are also provided with opportunities for responding to the notifications while avoiding direct interactions with the third party. | 10-27-2011 |
John William Lindenfeld, Brownsburg, IN US
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| 20100269480 | Gas turbine exhaust diffuser - A gas turbine including an exhaust diffuser with a flow splitter located between the inner wall and outer wall defining the exhaust gas flow path. In one aspect the flow splitter being moveable independent of the walls defining the exhaust gas flow path to allow for differing thermal movement between the components. In one form a structural member extends from a wall and is coupled to the flow splitter. The wall can have an opening for the through which the structural member is allowed to pass. In some forms a plurality of structural members can be coupled to the flow splitter. In other forms the flow splitter can be independently movable relative to the wall. | 10-28-2010 |
John William Lowenthal, Victoria AU
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| 20100306869 | MODULATING PRODUCTION TRAITS IN AVIANS - The present invention relates to methods of modulating traits, particularly production traits, in avians such as chickens. In particular, the invention relates to the in ovo delivery of a dsRNA molecule, especially siRNAs, to modify production traits in commercially important birds. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110209231 | TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF INFLUENZA - The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules comprising a double-stranded region, and nucleic acid constructs encoding therfor, that are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of influenza. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid constructs encoding a double stranded RNA molecule(s) that can be used to produce transgenic poultry, for example chickens, such that they are at least less susceptible to an avian influenza infection. Also provided are nucleic acid molecules comprising a double-stranded region that can be used as a therapeutic to treat and/or prevent, for example, avian influenza in poultry. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120084873 | SEX-DETERMINATION AND METHODS OF SPECIFYING SAME - The present invention relates generally to the field of sex determination of animals. Provided are methods and agents to manipulate sex determination, particularly in avian animals such as chickens, through a male chromosome-linked testis (sex) regulatory gene. Expression or activity of the DMRT1 gene or protein is modulated to produce animals with displaying a phenotype sex that differs from their genotype. | 04-05-2012 |
John William Lowenthal, Belmont AU
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| 20110038834 | NOVEL AVIAN CYTOKINES AND GENETIC SEQUENCES ENCODING SAME - The present invention relates generally to novel recombinant polypeptides having avian cytokine properties and to genetic sequences encoding same. More particularly, the present invention is directed to recombinant avian Type III interferon polypeptides, and genetic sequences encoding same, together with cellular expression systems and uses for same. Even more particularly, the present invention is directed to avian interferon-λ (IFN-λ) and functional derivatives, homologues and fragments thereof and to methods of use thereof. The molecules and cells of the present invention are useful in a wide range of applications including, but not limited to, providing a means for the treatment and prophylaxis of disease conditions, in particular avian disease conditions, or for use as an immune response modulator. Also provided are diagnostic means for screening for immune response and screening means for identifying modulators of IFN-λ protein or nucleic acid functionality. | 02-17-2011 |
John William Lowrey, Iii, Mansfield, LA US
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| 20120132709 | Method of Movement Compensation for a Weapon - A method for stabilizing an image and compensating for movement of a weapon is provided, comprising: providing an image stabilization device for an optical scope mounted on a weapon, wherein the image stabilization device includes a sensor to detect motion of the weapon; providing a trigger release device operatively connected to a trigger on the weapon; detecting movement of the weapon by the sensor; generating an output signal from the sensor, wherein the output signal corresponds to the position and velocity of the weapon in a plane perpendicular to the line of sight; processing the output signal to determine an optimal release period, and then generating a release signal during the release period; and using the release signal to activate the trigger release. | 05-31-2012 |
John William Miller, Allentown, PA US
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| 20080312351 | Tetraalkylammonium Carboxylate Salts as Trimerization Catalysts for Spray Foam Applications - The present invention provides a method to produce a polyisocyanurate/-polyurethane spray foam using a trimerization catalyst composition having tetraalkylammonium salt of a sterically hindered carboxylic acid or an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20110039963 | Blowing Agent Enhancers for Polyurethane Foam Production - Rigid polyurethane blowing agent enhancers, methods for using them, and the products produced by these methods are disclosed. The enhancers are low molecular weight alcohols and/or ethers that assist the action of blowing agents comprising a hydrohalocarbon compound. | 02-17-2011 |
John William Pellow, Corcoran, CA US
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| 20110191900 | CRY1F AND CRY1AC TRANSGENIC COTTON LINES AND EVENT-SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION THEREOF - This invention relates to plant breeding and the protection of plants from insects. More specifically, this invention includes novel transformation events of cotton plants comprising one or more polynucleotide sequences, as described herein, inserted into specific site(s) within the genome of a cotton cell. In highly preferred embodiments, said polynucleotide sequences encode “stacked” Cry1F and Cry1Ac lepidopteran insect inhibitory proteins. However, the subject invention includes plants having single cry1F or cry1Ac events, as described herein. Additionally, the invention is related to cotton plants derived from that transformation event and to assays for detecting the presence of the event in a sample. More specifically, the present invention provides DNA and related assays for detecting the presence of certain insect-resistance events in cotton. The assays are based on the DNA sequences of recombinant constructs inserted into the cotton genome and of the genomic sequences flanking the insertion sites. These sequences are unique. Based on these insert and border sequences, event-specific primers were generated. PCR analysis demonstrated that these cotton lines can be identified in different cotton genotypes by analysis of the PCR amplicons generated with these event-specific primer sets. Thus, these and other related procedures can be used to uniquely identify these cotton lines. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are also provided. These materials and methods can also be used to assist breeding programs to further develop traits in cotton. | 08-04-2011 |
John William Pennington, Jr., Mountain View, CA US
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| 20110260028 | Chassis, Base, And Negator Spring - A base, a chassis and a negator spring. The negator spring has a first cross sectional area and a second cross sectional area. The negator spring can oppose a force on the chassis. | 10-27-2011 |
John William Pigg, Jr., Cleburne, TX US
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| 20120080876 | Spine Label Pocket for a Binder Cover - A binding cover having a transparent overlay cover disposed over and around the spine of the binding is configured to provide a label pocket on the spine portion of the binding cover wherein a label may be inserted easily without tools or rigid label material. In several embodiments the label pocket provides a fixed label space. In another embodiment the label pocket opens along the spine when the binding cover is opened, and returns to a closed position when closed, thereby retaining a label inserted therein. In another embodiment a method for forming the label pocket is provided. | 04-05-2012 |
John William Podlogar, Jr., Allison Park, PA US
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| 20080281958 | Unified Console For System and Workload Management - Disclosed are systems and methods for implementing a unified console for managing computing-based devices. Described is a unified management solution to efficiently manage one or more workloads or a plurality of tasks performed by a user for managing the resources of applications in a computer network that includes the computing-based devices. The system can be implemented by providing a combined functionality that includes features of monitoring and update services, in a single console. | 11-13-2008 |
John William Randolph Miller, Orem, UT US
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| 20090291022 | ANTI-MICROBIAL GAS APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method administering nitric oxide at very high concentrations to healthy skin, tools, implements, support surfaces, and sterile fields to provide sterilization. The apparatus and method providing sterilization in a dry environment lacking the common undesirable effects of anti-microbial soaps and antiseptics. | 11-26-2009 |
John William Rymer, Jr., Cumming, GA US
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| 20100219655 | Flip open sun visor - An auxiliary sunvisor comprising of two plastic or hardboard panels, one attached to the permanent vehicle sunvisor with two wide rubber bands or similar material, while the other panel may be flipped to the side via the hinge to allow for the blocking of the sun and glare from the side as well as the front simultaneously. The side panel may be raised, lowered or adjusted as necessary to block the angle of sunlight. The hinge design provides nearly infinite adjustability between the two panels that is not found in previous designs. The cost of manufacturing of this design is the lowest of any design to date. The simple method of attachment allows the sidevisor to attach to the permanent visor of any automobile or truck. When in the open position, the side panel allows for a logo (college, sports team), to be seen by other drivers. | 09-02-2010 |
John William Smith, Milford, OH US
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| 20110237491 | Multiple Use Fabric Conditioning Block With Indentations - Multiple use fabric conditioning blocks comprising indentations and/or protrusions are useful for conditioning fabric. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120021959 | Muttiple Use Fabric Conditioning Composition With Blooming Perfume - Multiple use fabric conditioning composition. | 01-26-2012 |
John William Spaven, Delft NL
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| 20090278325 | Walking Aid Adapted For Mounting A Height Obstacle - The present invention relates to a walking aid adapted for mounting a height obstacle. The walking aid comprises a frame with a front and a back, and at least two rear wheels and at least one front wheel. The front wheel is supported by a front wheel carrier which is moveably connected to the frame for supporting the at least one front wheel such that it is moveable with respect to the frame between a lower forward position for supporting the frame on the surface and a higher backward position. The walking aid further comprises at least one temporarily forward support member provided at the front of the frame for supporting the frame on the surface when the at least one front wheel is in the higher backward position, which temporarily support member is connected to the frame such that the underside of the temporarily support member is at a distance from the support surface when the frame is supported by the at least one front wheel in the forward position. | 11-12-2009 |
John William Spivey, Jr., Matthews, NC US
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| 20090152364 | RFID CARD WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT - A radio-frequency identification (RFID) card includes an RFID element that is adapted to store RFID data information, an antenna, electrically connected at each of two ends to the RFID element, and a piezoelectric element, electrically connected to at least one of the two ends of the antenna, whereby mechanical actuation of the piezoelectric element enables the antenna to be energized by a transmission from an RFID reader terminal, thereby powering the transmission of RFID data information from the RFID element to the RFID reader terminal. An RFID system includes such a card, and an RFID reader terminal. A method of controlling the transmission of RFID data information from an RFID card includes positioning an RFID card, having a piezoelectric element electrically connected to an antenna that is electrically connected at each of two ends to an RFID element, in the vicinity of an RFID reader terminal; mechanically actuating the piezoelectric element; as a function of the mechanically actuating step, enabling the antenna to be energized by a transmission from an RFID reader terminal; and using the energy from the transmission from the RFID reader terminal, powering the transmission of RFID data information from the RFID element to the RFID reader terminal. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100039265 | Integrated circuit and method to secure a RFID tag - A method to secure RFID card information consisting of a piezo electric element coupled to a transistor which is coupled across the antenna leads of a RFID tag, the transistor provides a short circuit or and open circuit across the antenna leads or antenna input leads of a the RFID chip. The transistor when not energized provides a short circuit on the RFID antenna. When the transistor is energized by a piezo electric element the short circuit is removed and the RFID chip can transfer data normally. Furthermore, the present invention includes a single integrated circuit package, being a single integrated transistor RFID chip package based on the transistor circuit design to operate specifically with a piezo electric element when used with a RFID tag. | 02-18-2010 |
John William Stairmand, Oxfordshire GB
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| 20120058028 | Process and Apparatus for Steam-Methane Reforming - Methane reacts with steam generating carbon monoxide and hydrogen in a first catalytic reactor; the resulting gas mixture undergoes Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in a second catalytic reactor. In the steam/methane reforming, the gas mixture passes through a narrow channel having mean and exit temperatures both in the range of 750° C. to 900° C., residence time less than 0.5 second, and the channel containing a catalyst, so that only reactions having comparatively rapid kinetics will occur. Heat is provided by combustion of methane in adjacent channels. The ratio of steam to methane may be about 1.5. Almost all methane will undergo the reforming reaction, almost entirely forming carbon monoxide. After Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, the remaining hydrogen may be fed back to the combustion channels. The steam for the reforming step may be generated from water generated by the chemical reactions, by condensing products from Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and by condensing water vapor generated in combustion. | 03-08-2012 |
John William Stairmand, Chester GB
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| 20080227874 | Catalytic reactor - A method for causing chemical reactions between fluids, comprising the steps of arranging a plurality of metal sheets for providing first fluid flow channels adjacent to and in heat transfer contact with second fluid flow channels between adjacent ones of the metal sheets, placing catalyst material within at least some of the flow channels, passing a first fluid mixture through the first fluid flow channels and a second fluid mixture through the second fluid flow channels, wherein the first fluid mixture is different from the second fluid mixture, each fluid mixture undergoing separate reactions, one of the reactions being endothermic while the other reaction is exothermic, and causing heat to transfer between the adjacent fluid flow channels. | 09-18-2008 |
John William Strick, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090319921 | IMPLEMENTING CUSTOM USER INTERFACE FORMS IN A PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGER - Technologies are described herein for incorporating custom user interface (UI) forms into a personal information manager (PIM) application using a declarative form markup specification. A native PIM form specification is generated from a file containing the declarative form markup describing the custom UI form. When a request to display the custom UI form is received, a PIM native form renderer invokes a forms runtime engine that loads the original declarative form markup to process data bindings and event subscriptions contained therein. The custom UI form is then rendered to the display by the PIM native form renderer in conjunction with the forms runtime engine. | 12-24-2009 |
John William Swabey, Calgary CA
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| 20090162620 | Rotomolding labels - In-mold rotomolding labels comprise a printed sheet and a “cover stock” layer that covers the printed sheet and also provides adhesion of the label to the mold prior to the rotomolding procedure. The cover stock is prepared from a high melting polyethylene and a low melting polyolefin and is characterized by having a non-homogeneous morphology in which discrete “islands” of the polyethylene are present in a continuous “sea” of the polyolefin. The cover stock melts during the rotomolding process to provide a protective cover for the label graphics. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100323172 | In-mold labels - In-mold labels comprise a printed sheet and a “cover stock” layer that covers the printed sheet and also provides adhesion of the label to the mold prior to the molding procedure. The cover stock is prepared from a blend of a major portion of polymer composition having a high melting point and a lesser amount of a polyolefin having a low melting point. The high melting point polymer composition must contain an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer having a melting point of greater than 85° C. The cover stock is characterized by having a non-homogeneous morphology in which discrete “islands” of the high melting point polymer are present in a continuous “sea” of the polyolefin. The labels of this invention are especially suitable for applying labels to a rotomolded part. The cover stock melts during the rotomolding process to provide a protective cover for the label graphics. | 12-23-2010 |
John William Whytock, Spruce Grove CA
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| 20090114026 | Method and Apparatus for Conveying an Ultrasonic Sensor about an Outer Peripheral Surface of a Tube - A method & apparatus for conveying an ultrasonic sensor about an outer peripheral surface of a tube to perform a non-destructive evaluation thereof is disclosed. The ultrasonic sensor is mounted on a flexible tension link and the method involves extending the flexible tension link while urging an extended portion of the flexible tension link towards the outer peripheral surface of the tube at a plurality of locations along it's length, thereby causing the ultrasonic sensor to move through an arc in a direction circumferentially around the tube while maintaining ultrasonic coupling between the ultrasonic sensor and the tube. | 05-07-2009 |