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Connie S. Keck, Tulsa, OK US
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| 20100154002 | SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING TELEVISION PROGRAM DATA - A system for collecting program data from television systems is provided. The program data is collected at a main facility that distributes the program data to television distribution facilities for use in passive or interactive electronic television program guides. The system allows personnel at television station office computers to access a database of program data maintained at the main facility and to construct program schedules electronically using this database. The system error checks the program schedules in real time as they are constructed. The system allows reports, such as ad trafficking reports for use by television station personnel, to be generated based on the program schedule of a given television system. | 06-17-2010 |
David J. Keck, Wilmington, NC US
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| 20110038450 | PRESSURE VESSEL SLIDING SUPPORT UNIT AND SYSTEM USING THE SLIDING SUPPORT UNIT - Provided is a sliding support and a system using the sliding support unit. The sliding support unit may include a fulcrum capture configured to attach to a support flange, a fulcrum support configured to attach to the fulcrum capture, and a baseplate block configured to support the fulcrum support. The system using the sliding support unit may include a pressure vessel, a pedestal bracket, and a plurality of sliding support units. | 02-17-2011 |
Donald Keck, Big Flats, NY US
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| 20120000956 | DETERMINISTIC CLEAVE OF OPTICAL FIBER - Axial tension is applied to an optical fiber that had been scored at the intended cleave location, wherein the axial tension is applied in a time-varying manner to maintain the stress intensity factor for crack on the fiber within an acceptable level to produce a stable crack growth at a reasonable rate to cleave the fiber without requiring polishing of the end surface. Careful control of the applied tension force with time acts to control the velocity of the propagating crack by maintaining substantially constant stress intensity factor. The applied axial tension force is reduced with time and/or crack growth (as crack propagates). As a result, the strain energy in the fiber material is released by formation of a single plane with an optical quality surface without requiring polishing. A substantially flat optical surface of enhanced optical quality is formed at the cleaved end of the optical fiber. | 01-05-2012 |
Fred J. Keck, Hamilton, OH US
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| 20100225018 | POLYMERIC STRUCTURES AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Polymeric structures, methods for making same, fibrous structures comprising same and fibrous product incorporating same are provided. | 09-09-2010 |
Gary E. Keck, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20110269713 | BRYOSTATIN ANALOGUES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein are tricyclic macrolactones. The macrolactones have a high binding affinity for PKC. The compounds described herein can be used in a number of therapeutic applications including cancer and Alzheimer's prevention and treatment. The compounds described herein can also treat memory loss. Also described herein are methods for producing macrolactones. The methods permit the high-yield synthesis of macrolactones in fewer steps and with a higher degree of substitution and specificity. | 11-03-2011 |
James L. Keck, Monona, WI US
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| 20090203754 | ANTI-BACTERIAL DRUG TARGETING OF GENOME MAINTENANCE INTERFACES - Methods for the design and identification of novel antimicrobial compounds are provided, as well as antimicrobial compounds identified using these methods. Pharmaceutical compositions that include these antimicrobial compounds are provided as well. The antimicrobial compounds inhibit the binding of a prokaryotic single-stranded DNA binding protein to a polypeptide. In some examples, the prokaryotic single-stranded DNA binding protein is prokaryotic exonuclease I. | 08-13-2009 |
Joshua N. Keck, Greenacres, WA US
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| 20110214918 | Excavation Apparatuses and Methods - Excavation apparatus are provided that can include a fixed portion configured to couple with a first conduit, a rotatable extendible portion movably coupled to the fixed portion, and a coiled conduit associated with extendible portion and in fluid communication with the first conduit. Excavation methods are provided that can include extending an excavating tool from an excavation apparatus to within an excavation site while rotating the excavating tool in relation to a fixed portion of the excavation apparatus, and maintaining fluid communication between the fixed portion and the excavating tool. | 09-08-2011 |
Ken Keck, Clinton Township, MI US
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| 20100146859 | HEATED SLIDING WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A heated sliding window assembly for a vehicle that includes at least one fixed window. A rail is attached to the at least one fixed window. The fixed window may include an electrical contact. A sliding window is moveable along the rail and is moveable between open and closed positions. The sliding window includes a heater grid and an electrical contact. A drive mechanism is attached to the sliding window for moving the sliding window between the open and closed positions. An electrical circuit is included for carrying current to the heater grid. A switch is disposed within the electrical circuit that cuts off current to the heater grid when the sliding window is moved. | 06-17-2010 |
Kenneth E. Keck, Clinton Township, MI US
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| 20090107052 | SLIDING WINDOW APPARATUS - A sliding window assembly has at least one sliding pane mounted for travel along a travel path between a closed position in a first plane and an open position in an offset second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. The window assembly has travel guide apparatus for guiding its movement along the travel path between the open and closed positions. The travel guide apparatus includes a track defining an elongate slot corresponding to the travel path, a fixed guide surface having a fixed position relative to the track, e.g., a pivot pin, and components cooperatively operative as a cam and slide movement for guiding travel of the sliding pane between its open and closed positions. Typically, for generally rectilinear sliding panes, a track, guide surface and cam and slide movement are provided for each corner of the sliding pane. The cam and slide movement comprises a traveler mounted for longitudinal travel in the track and having an elongate slot at an angle to the main travel path, a travel pin mounted to the sliding pane and extending into the elongate slot of the track and the traveler slot, and a cam mounted to the sliding pane. The cam is operative to contact the fixed guide surface as the sliding pane approaches the closed position, to guide the sliding pane from the offset second plane to the first plane as the sliding pane travels further toward the closed position. | 04-30-2009 |
Kevin Keck, Hart, MI US
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| 20090309255 | BOWLING BALL WITH INDICA AND METHOD THEREFOR - A bowling ball with an indicia is provided. A method for manufacturing such a bowling ball is also provided. The indicia may be preformed and attached to the core of the bowling ball before the outer layer of the bowling ball is created. | 12-17-2009 |
Larry Bradly Keck, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20090038531 | Ship and Associated Methods of Formation With Vessels Having Connectable Hulls - A ship and associated methods of formation with vessels having connectable hulls. In an example embodiment, a method of operating a ship includes providing a plurality of vessels over water, each comprising at least two spaced-apart hull sections defining a cavity when the vessel is afloat. Each hull section on each vessel is configurable as a portion of a coupling mechanism with fore and aft portions of each hull section reduced in width relative to intermediate hull section portions. Pairs of hull section fore portions may be lapped with and connected to pairs of hull section aft portions on different vessels to form complete coupling mechanisms which connect vessels to one another. Accordingly, the plurality of vessels can form a single assembly and power can be transferred between vessels to move the vessels through water in a tandem arrangement. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090038532 | Ship and associated methods of formation with vessels connectable between decks and hulls - A ship and associated methods of operation. In an example embodiment, a method of operating a ship includes providing multiple vessels each having a first deck attached to two spaced-apart hull sections. The deck and hull sections define a cavity when the vessel is afloat. A plurality of like coupling mechanisms are provided, each suitable for joining two of the vessels. First and second vessels are joined along starboard and port sides of the deck of the second vessel with one of the coupling mechanisms. Joining is effected by attaching a first of the hull sections on the first vessel to the deck of the second vessel along the port side of the second vessel, and attaching a second of the hull sections on the first vessel to the deck of the second vessel along the starboard side of the second vessel. When coupled to one another the deck of the second vessel is positioned between the first and second hull sections of the first vessel. Attaching of the first vessel to the second vessel includes positioning of a first pin between the first hull section and the deck of the second vessel and positioning of a second pin between the second hull section and the deck of the second vessel. The first coupling mechanism limits movement of the first and second vessels, with respect to one another, to movement about a single axis of rotation, this permitting the first vessel to undergo changes in pitch relative to the second vessel. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100050919 | System And Method Of Transporting Over Water With Multiple Vessels - A ship and associated methods of operation. In an example embodiment, a method of transporting includes providing multiple vessels each having a hull defining an air cavity over a water surface. Different ones of the vessels are loaded with material destined for different end locations. The vessels are connected to one another with rigid couplings to effect tandem movement of the multiple vessels over water as one ship while permitting each vessel to undergo changes in pitch. The vessels are transported to a first destination and one or more of the vessels are disconnected from the ship. | 03-04-2010 |
Larry Bradly Keck, Winter Garden, FL US
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| 20090071391 | High speed, multi-unit, articulated surface effect ship - A multi segment articulated Surface Effect Ship.Flexible air seals are formed between hull modules with a gas cushion contained between the side hulls under the entire length of the ship. In one embodiment the cushion formed may act as one continuous gas cushion whereby air cushion pressure generated or flowing from a leading car, or modular segment, flows rearward to supply or augment the cushion pressure necessary to support the following modules at the required operational draft. Hull configurations adaptable to the multi-unit, articulated surface effect ship described in the invention include conventional and air cushion assisted catamaran, trimaran and quadramaran designs and configurations. The ability to vary the cushion pressure at any point or area underneath the length of the ship gives the craft unique and novel passage-making abilities and extreme shallow draft capabilities that can be easily altered while underway to suite the routes and areas it serves in addition by dynamically adapting to varying sea states or other wave type and wave height conditions encountered during transit. | 03-19-2009 |
Mark Keck, New York, NY US
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| 20080201165 | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) INTEGRATION - A system and computer program product for integrating verification of eligibility information of a card member enrolled in a health plan with a payment account required to pay for the services used according to the health plan is described. The present invention integrates card member information to a Practice Management System which provides payment capabilities for services used by the card member. The invention encodes basic patient eligibility information onto a card magnetic stripe. This helps in overcoming any manual data entry errors that can result from a paper-based or paperless electronic process. The invention provides the ability to complete a transaction involving a medical service provider, a patient and a payer in a single swipe of card. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080201176 | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) INTEGRATION METHOD - A method and computer program product for integrating verification of eligibility information of a card member enrolled in a health plan with a payment account required to pay for the services used according to the health plan is described. The present invention integrates card member information to a method which provides payment capabilities for services used by the card member. The invention encodes basic patient eligibility information onto a card magnetic stripe. This helps in overcoming any manual data entry errors that can resulted from a paper-based or paperless electronic process. The invention provides the ability to complete a transaction involving a medical service provider, a patient and a payer in a single swipe of card. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090006135 | Accelerated Payments for Health Care Plans - A method for accelerating a payment to a merchant for a healthcare related claim. The method comprises submitting a healthcare related claim for payment from the merchant to a payer; determining at the payer whether the member is eligible for services covered as a part of his or her healthcare plan. If the member is determined to be eligible for payment of claim(s) submitted, then a financial institution is notified of an estimated amount of liability for the claim. At least a portion of the estimated amount of liability for the claim is paid to the merchant by the financial institution. The financial institution thereafter receives a reimbursement/payment from a healthcare finding source for the adjudicated amount of liability for the claim. Once the claim is adjudicated, a healthcare management system reconciles with the merchant for any under or over payment. | 01-01-2009 |
Mark C. Keck, New York, NY US
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| 20090006251 | UNIVERSAL ROLLOVER ACCOUNT - A system, method and computer program product for allowing users to set-up a separate stored value account on their transaction instrument to fund expenses. The stored value account, referred to herein as a Universal Rollover Account (URA) system, can be funded by check, an Automated Clearing House (ACH), or by charging another card or transaction instrument. Users and/or card-members will be given access to a web portal to manage their Universal Rollover Accounts, including changing their funding method, adding or withdrawing funds, and changing their configuration such that the URA bucket can come before or after other funding accounts in a payment hierarchy. | 01-01-2009 |
Michael F. Keck, Mapelewood, MO US
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| 20120007382 | Tail gate covering for a dump truck and method of use - The comprises a tail gate cover for the intersection of a truck tail gate and the truck bed made from a sheet of extremely durable material of sufficient length to attach underneath the truck bed and wrap around and cover the lower portion of the tail gate. The material may be of sufficient width to wrap around the edges of the dump bed of the truck. The bottom of the protective tail gate cover maybe reinforced so it can be attached to the underside of the truck bed. The top of the tail gate covering can be reinforced so it holds it shape against the tailgate of the truck to be sufficiently secured so that no portion of goods or material can become dislodged and fall from the vehicle through the intersection of a truck tail gate and the truck bed while being transported or carried. | 01-12-2012 |
Milton J. Keck, Chandler, AZ US
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| 20080298958 | GEAR ASSEMLBY INCLUDING A WEAR COMPONENT FOR USE WITH METAL HOUSINGS - A gear assembly is provided for use in a metal housing having a bore formed therein. The gear assembly includes a plurality of rotating gear members and at least one bushing for supporting the plurality of rotating gear members. A wear component, defined by a ring-like structure and including an opening defined therein, is provided. The plurality of rotating gear members are disposed within the opening of the wear component. The wear component is received inside of and in close tolerance with the bore. The wear component is in direct contact with the plurality of rotating gear members thereby minimizing damage to an interior surface of the bore. | 12-04-2008 |
Peter Keck, Millbury, MA US
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| 20100010941 | Computer method and apparatus for classifying objects - A computer classification method and apparatus employs statistical analysis of known objects in the class of interest. For each known object in the class, a respective vector of q bits is formed. Each bit indicates presence or absence of an activity or physical property in the object. The probability that a bit is equal to 1 in the class is then applied to vector representations of test objects and determines probability of the test object belonging to the class. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110144916 | COMPUTER METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLASSIFYING OBJECTS - A computer classification method and apparatus employs statistical analysis of known objects in the class of interest. For each known object in the class, a respective vector of q bits is formed. Each bit indicates presence or absence of an activity or physical property in the object. The probability that a bit is equal to 1 in the class is then applied to vector representations of test objects and determines probability of the test object belonging, to the class. | 06-16-2011 |
Peter C. Keck, Millbury, MA US
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| 20100015150 | Tdf-related compounds and analogs thereof - The present invention relates generally to tissue differentiation factor (TDF) analogs. More specifically, the invention relates to structure-based methods and compositions useful in designing, identifying, and producing molecules which act as functional modulators of TDF-like receptors. The invention further relates to methods of detecting, preventing, and treating TDF-associated disorders. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100209467 | TDF-RELATED COMPOUNDS AND ANALOGS THEREOF, ANALOGS AND BIOACTIVE FRAGMENTS - The present invention relates generally to tissue differentiation factor (TDF) analogs. More specifically, the invention relates to structure-based methods and compositions useful in designing, identifying, and producing molecules, which act as functional modulators of TDF-like receptors. The invention further relates to methods of detecting, preventing, and treating TDF-associated disorders. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110055942 | Single domain TDF-related compounds and analogs thereof - The present invention relates generally to tissue differentiation factor (TDF) analogs. More specifically, the invention relates to structure-based methods and compositions useful in designing, identifying, and producing molecules which act as functional modulators of TDF-like receptors. The invention further relates to methods of detecting, preventing, and treating TDF-associated disorders. | 03-03-2011 |
Steven Keck, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090196602 | Adjustable Bit Rate Optical Transmission Using Programmable Signal Modulation - Techniques, apparatus and systems to provide adjustable bit rate optical transmission using programmable signal modulation in optical communication systems. | 08-06-2009 |
Steven C. Keck, Falcon Heights, MN US
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| 20080293018 | Malleable Symmetric Dental Crowns - Preformed malleable dental crowns with a side-generic external shape with a plane of symmetry in the facial-lingual direction and/or a plane of symmetry in the mesial-distal direction. The preformed dental crowns also include a hardenable composition that has sufficient malleability such that the side-generic external shape can be formed into, e.g., a left-side specific or right-side specific adjusted external shape. Methods of the invention may include fitting the dental crowns by adjusting or forming them to provide side-specific features, followed by hardening of the hardenable composition. | 11-27-2008 |
Zhenyong Keck, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20110137227 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERING OR DELAYING LIPIDS WITHIN A DUODENUM - Devices are described that are adapted and configured for use within the duodenum of a mammal. One aspect of the device includes a spine having a proximal end and a distal end; an atraumatic feature positioned on at least one of the proximal end and the distal end of the spine; and a flow reduction element positioned along the spine and having a variable porosity along its length. In another aspect, there is a flow reduction device adapted and configured for use within the duodenum of a mammal having a spine having a length, a proximal end and a distal end; a first atraumatic feature positioned adjacent to the spine proximal end; a second atraumatic feature positioned adjacent to the spine distal end wherein the length of the spine is selected so that when the first atraumatic feature is in the stomach the second atraumatic feature is in the fourth portion of the duodenum; and a flow reduction element having a proximal end, a distal end, an interior portion, an exterior portion and a variable porosity between the proximal end and the distal end. Additionally or alternatively, some or all of the components of the device may be formed from or coated with a lipid-philic material. There is also provided a method for adjusting the passage of ingesta through the duodenum of a mammal. The method includes placing the distal end of a flow reduction device in the duodenum of a mammal; placing the proximal end of the flow reduction device in a stomach of the mammal; expanding within the duodenum of the mammal a variable porosity flow reduction element supported by the flow reduction device; and directing at least a portion of the flow of ingesta through the duodenum through the proximal end of the variable porosity flow reduction element and into an interior portion of the variable porosity flow reduction element. | 06-09-2011 |
Zhen-Yong Keck, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20090041679 | HUMAN NEUTRALIZING MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TO H5N1 INFLUENZA A VIRUS - A panel of IgG | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090202482 | Prevention and Treatment of HCV Infection Employing Antibodies Directed Against Conformational and Linear Epitopes - Conformational epitopes of the envelope proteins E1 and E2 of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been identified and characterized using a panel of monoclonal antibodies derived from patients infected with HCV. These conserved conformational and linear epitopes of the HCV protein E1 or E2 have been determined to be important in the immune response of humans to HCV and may be particularly important in neutralizing the virus. Based on the identification of these conformational epitopes, vaccines containing peptides and mimotopes with these conformational epitopes intact may be prepared and administered to patients to prevent and/or treat HCV infection. The identification of four distinct groups of monoclonal antibodies with each directed to a particular epitope of E1 or E2 may be used to stratify patients based on their response to HCV and may be used to determine a proper treatment regimen. Pharmaceutical compositions for prevention and treatment of HCV, comprising one or more the monoclonal antibodies, are provided. | 08-13-2009 |