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Adam R. Kent, Fairport, NY US
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| 20090122781 | ASYNCHRONOUS DYNAMIC NETWORK DISCOVERY FOR LOW POWER SYSTEMS - An ad hoc method is provided for synchronizing a wireless network. The method involves broadcasting a first signal including a join message from a first node (FN). The method also involves saving a first timestamps in a memory device internal to the FN after broadcasting the first signal. The method further involves generating a signal including a join response message after receiving the first signal. The join response message is comprised of a second timestamp indicating a local time during which the first signal was received at the second node (SN). The method also includes the step of determining an initial time offset by computing a difference between the first timestamp and the second timestamp. The method further includes the steps of generating a request to send (RTS) message at the FN. The FN uses the initial time offset in conjunction with the RTS message to asynchronously communicate with the SN. | 05-14-2009 |
Alexander V. Kent, Riverton, NJ US
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| 20100198739 | Instant Genuine Brand Product Authentication - This invention implements a process for a genuine brand name product(s) authentication on the spot—both physical market places of all kinds worldwide, and virtual/Internet-based retailers, auctioneers and such—conducted for genuine mobile devices (cell phones, mobile phones, any mobile communication equipment and/or combinations thereof; any known or future stationary communication equipment including but not limited to desktop, laptop, notebook personal/corporate computers/stations and/or variations thereof); for genuine pharmaceutical drugs/medications/medicine and devices; and for any other genuine products, legitimate manufacturers of which suffer losses due to the counterfeiting and piracy activities worldwide. | 08-05-2010 |
Andrew Kent, New York, NY US
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| 20080259508 | HIGH SPEED LOW POWER MAGNETIC DEVICES BASED ON CURRENT INDUCED SPIN-MOMENTUM TRANSFER - A high speed and low power method to control and switch the magnetization direction and/or helicity of a magnetic region in a magnetic device for memory cells using spin polarized electrical current. The magnetic device comprises a reference magnetic layer with a fixed magnetic helicity and/or magnetization direction and a free magnetic layer with a changeable magnetic helicity. The fixed magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer are preferably separated by a non-magnetic layer, and the reference layer includes an easy axis perpendicular to the reference layer. A current can be applied to the device to induce a torque that alters the magnetic state of the device so that it can act as a magnetic memory for writing information. The resistance, which depends on the magnetic state of the device, is measured to thereby read out the information stored in the device. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090296462 | HIGH SPEED LOW POWER MAGNETIC DEVICES BASED ON CURRENT INDUCED SPIN-MOMENTUM TRANSFER - A high speed and low power method to control and switch the magnetization direction and/or helicity of a magnetic region in a magnetic device for memory cells using spin polarized electrical current. The magnetic device comprises a reference magnetic layer with a fixed magnetic helicity and/or magnetization direction and a free magnetic layer with a changeable magnetic helicity and/or magnetization direction. The fixed magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer are preferably separated by a non-magnetic layer. The fixed and free magnetic layers may have magnetization directions at a substantially non-zero angle relative to the layer normal. A current can be applied to the device to induce a torque that alters the magnetic state of the device so that it can act as a magnetic memory for writing information. The resistance, which depends on the magnetic state of the device, is measured to read out the information stored in the device. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110038198 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES BASED ON CURRENT INDUCED MAGNETIZATION DYNAMICS IN SINGLE MAGNETIC LAYERS - The present invention generally relates to magnetic devices used in memory and information processing applications, such as giant magneto-resistance (GMR) devices and tunneling magneto-resistance devices. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a single ferromagnetic layer device in which an electrical current is used to control and change magnetic configurations as well as induce high frequency magnetization dynamics. The magnetic layer includes full spin-polarized magnetic material, which may also have non-uniform magnetization. The non-uniform magnetization is achieved by varying the shape or roughness of the magnetic material. The present invention may be used in memory cells, as well as high frequency electronics, such as compact microwave sources, detectors, mixers and phase shifters. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20120103792 | HIGH SPEED LOW POWER MAGNETIC DEVICES BASED ON CURRENT INDUCED SPIN-MOMENTUM TRANSFER - A high speed and low power method to control and switch the magnetization direction and/or helicity of a magnetic region in a magnetic device for memory cells using spin polarized electrical current. The mapetic device comprises a reference magnetic layer with a fixed magnetic helicity and/or magnetization direction and a free magnetic layer with a changeable magnetic helicity and/or magnetization direction. The fixed magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer are preferably separated by a non-magnetic layer. The fixed and free magnetic layers may have magnetization directions at a substantially nonzero angle relative to the layer normal. A current can be applied to the device to induce a torque that alters the magnetic state of the device so that it can act as a magnetic memory for writing information. The resistance, which depends on the magnetic state of the device, is measured to read out the information stored in the device. | 05-03-2012 |
Andrew D. Kent, New York, NY US
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| 20120062220 | AGGREGATED SPIN-TORQUE NANO-OSCILLATORS - A nano-oscillator magnetic wave propagation system has a group of aggregated spin-torque nano-oscillators (ASTNOs), which share a magnetic propagation material. Each of the group of ASTNOs is disposed about an emanating point in the magnetic propagation material. During a non-wave propagation state of the nano-oscillator magnetic wave propagation system, the magnetic propagation material receives a polarizing magnetic field. During a wave propagation state of the nano-oscillator magnetic wave propagation system, each of the group of ASTNOs initiates spin waves through the magnetic propagation material, such that a portion of the spin waves initiated from each of the group of ASTNOs combine to produce an aggregation of spin waves emanating from the emanating point. The aggregation of spin waves may provide a sharper wave front than wave fronts of the individual spin waves initiated from each of the group of ASTNOs. | 03-15-2012 |
Angela Petra Kent, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20110175724 | Event and Time Tracking and Emergency Notification System - A system and method for tracking subscribing users and time periods input by users for a specific future event occurrence. Tracking is determined by a computer network based system which allows for users to input details of specific upcoming events including but not limited to, time of departure, location, and estimated time of arrival. If the user does not confirm their arrival with the service provider server during a determined time interval, user input emergency contacts, relative to the individual event being tracked, will be contacted to alert of a possible problem. GPS location via a locating device can also be integrated to give the emergency contacts the exact location of the user. | 07-21-2011 |
Barry Leonard Kent, Lady Lake, FL US
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| 20080201959 | Eating utensil - A one piece eating utensil that will perform the tasks of a knife, fork and spoon. The invention is designed in one piece with no moving parts. The invention has a wide upper section that consists of two blunted knife edges that end at the top of the utensil in a three pronged fork. The center of the upper portion has a hollowed out center section that is the spoon area. Immediately below the upper section, on both side of the utensil, there are two flattened areas which allow the user to apply finger pressure on the side of the utensil when cutting food. The invention is ambidextrous. | 08-28-2008 |
Bradley Lane Kent, Woolrich Township, NJ US
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| 20090048359 | Compositions for compounding, extrusion and melt processing of foamable and cellular fluoropolymers - The disclosure provides a composition or set of compositions and methods for producing cellular foamable, foamed, or blown perfluoropolymers or fluoropolymers and other thermoplastics to create products including a lower cost communications cable, conductor separator, conductor support-separator, jacketing, tape, wire insulation and in some cases a conduit tube as individual components or combined configurations that exhibit improved electrical, flammability and optical properties. The composition of the invention can be is chemically foamable yielding homogeneous foamed insulating structures which excel simultaneously in providing excellent insulating properties on metal wires or optical fibers, outstanding processing parameters for high speed cable manufacture and high performance ratings on flammability, smoke generation and fuel load. Specifically, the foamable perfluoropolymer cellular insulation composition comprises blending or individually utilizing; a selected perfluoropolymer in combination with magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate and Aclyn® wax; a second composition comprising the first composition and an additional selected one or more perfluoropolymers; a third composition comprising; talc and the selected one or more perfluoropolymers; a fourth composition comprising; the second composition, the third composition and the selected one or more perfluoropolymers. A single compounded pellet or product resulting in cellular foams obtained from melt processing the pellets has also been realized by providing the melt combination of only talc and a perfluoropolymer. The present invention includes a foamable perfluoropolymer composition comprising at least one melt-processible per(halo)fluoropolymer; and a blowing agent comprising an effective amount of magnesium carbonate; and | 02-19-2009 |
| 20110224318 | Compositions for Compounding, Extrusion and Melt Processing of Foamable and Cellular Fluoropolymers - The present invention relates generally to the use of talc as a chemical foaming agent in perfluoropolymers to form foamable and foamed compositions. For example, in one aspect, a foamable composition is disclosed, which comprises (i) one or more base perfluoropolymers comprising at least 50 percent by weight of the composition, and (ii) talc blended with the one or more base perfluoropolymers, where the talc comprises 3 percent to about 15 percent by weight of the composition. Each of the perfluoropolymers is selected from the group consisting of tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoromethylvinyl ether copolymer (MFA), hexafluoropropylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (FEP) and perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and any blend thereof, where hydrogen-containing fluoropolymers are absent from the composition. The one or more base perfluoropolymers are melt-processable at one or more elevated processing temperatures of at least about 600° F. at which the talc functions as a chemical foaming agent for extrusion or mold processing of the composition into a foamed article having uniform cell structures. | 09-15-2011 |
Carl E. Kent, Shakopee, MN US
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| 20120136698 | Barcode enabled coupon search, retrieval, presentation and redemption via telecommunications devices - Methods and systems for barcode enabled coupon search, retrieval, presentation, and redemption via telecommunications devices. One system includes using a mobile phone camera to scan product barcodes and retrieve a matching coupon. The system further includes a coupon server that supplies coupon matching bar coder search request, along with supplying and displaying competing sponsor coupons alongside user's primary product coupon. The system further includes the presentation and redemption of said coupon on mobile devices. The system further includes real-time sharing of barcode retrieved coupons with users friends on internet Websites. Finally, the system includes the production of data analytics to predict user shopping habits. | 05-31-2012 |
Carylon Deneice Kent, Aurora, IL US
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| 20110068186 | Broadcast\widecast pattern lawn watering implement - A handheld, lightweight method of transferring the water column from a standard garden hose into a time saving and water saving broadcast and/or spray pattern. | 03-24-2011 |
Charles Samuel Kent, Goodrich, TX US
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| 20120005834 | Reversible Head-Support and Bottle-Support Baby Pillow - A compact, pre-formed, reversible wedge-shaped pillow for supporting the head of a baby or, interchangeably, for supporting a bottle for a baby, is provided. The pillow includes a contoured, wedge-shaped body comprising a first longitudinal side, a second longitudinal side, a third longitudinal side, and two opposing angular ends. The first longitudinal side is configured with a head-receiving contour for isolating and supporting the baby's head during sleeping, feeding, or traveling in a car seat—thus reducing flat head syndrome. The third longitudinal side is configured with a bottle-receiving contour. If used in combination with a second pillow of the present invention, the head of the baby can rest within the head-receiving contour of the first pillow, while the bottle to feed the baby can rest within the bottle-receiving contour of the second pillow; thus assisting with proper digestion during feeding by elevating the head above the stomach level. | 01-12-2012 |
Dales Kent, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20120043539 | SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP WITH THERMAL INTERFACE TAPE - A method of manufacturing is provided that includes applying a thermal interface tape to a side of a semiconductor wafer that includes at least one semiconductor chip. The thermal interface material tape is positioned on the at least one semiconductor chip. The at least one semiconductor chip is singulated from the semiconductor wafer with at least a portion of the thermal interface tape still attached to the semiconductor chip. | 02-23-2012 |
David M. Kent, Portland, TN US
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| 20100275562 | FLEXIBLE SIZE ADJUSTABLE FILTER ELEMENT WITH END-CAP - An air filter element partially-fabricated on site wherein one or more wire frames are fastened to one another to form a structure substantially conforming to the dimensions of the original equipment manufacturer's filter housing. One or more of the wire frames are flexibly attached to each other end-to-end by flexible attachment means, allowing the assembled filter unit to be inserted into the filter housing one frame at a time, with the frame sections yet to be inserted folded or directed off to one side, thus bypassing space restrictions. Flexible attachment means may comprise spring connectors. Also disclosed is an end-cap affixed to or formed at one or both ends of the filter element. The end-caps may also contain printed material, such as text or pictures, which may include instructions for use, identifying labels or symbols, or the like. | 11-04-2010 |
Eben L. Kent, Columbus, OH US
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| 20110313919 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEBT PRESENTMENT AND RESOLUTION - A system and method for debt presentment and resolution through an Intranet or Internet content provider is disclosed. The system and method include a plurality of “transaction communities” which are electronic forums allowing interaction between a plurality of transactors and a plurality of creditors through a variety of channels. The system of the invention allows transactors to access and input information related to a particular debt and select the method in which to complete the transaction. For example, transactors may be provided with a URL for a content provider along with a unique identification code from the collection agency(s) through mail correspondence or other communication. Upon the transactor entering the URL and entering the identification code, the transactor may then proceed to choose from a variety of settlement options listed on the HTML page. A database system then records the transaction(s) and synchronizes with the database of the collection agency(s). | 12-22-2011 |
Edward A. Kent, Wakefield, RI US
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| 20100313456 | SAFE OPERATIVE SURGERY TAG IDENTIFICATION CARD SYSTEM - A tag identification card system is provided that implements a uniform standard for medical or surgical procedures. The system allows patients to elevate their own safety standards, by requiring surgery staff to follow the World Health Organization “Surgical Safety Checklist”. This invention consists of a synthetic tag identification card upon which is recorded vital patient information. The tag identification card is completed by the patient and physician at the time of consent for procedure. A non-toxic indelible marker is used and the data is covered with a clear coat. The tag identification card is then attached to the patient pre-procedure. This invention will help reduce the risks of wrong site surgery, wrong side surgery, wrong patient surgery, and improve patient safety. Further the system requires that operating room staff sign the tag identification card following each completed safety check. | 12-16-2010 |
Eric Kent, Hickory, NC US
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| 20100329613 | Field Installable Ferrule and Tool and Method for Installing Optical Fibers in the Ferrule Using The Tool - A field-installable multi-fiber ferrule has two portions and one portion has optical fibers already secured therein. The second portion receives optical fibers to mate with the secured optical fibers. A tool is provided to assist in inserting the optical fibers into the multi-fiber ferrule by aligning and holding the optical fibers while they are secured in the multi-fiber ferrule. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110150409 | Field Installable Ferrule and Tool and Method for Installing Optical Fibers in the Ferrule Using The Tool - A field-installable multi-fiber ferrule has two portions and one portion has optical fibers already secured therein. The second portion receives optical fibers to mate with the secured optical fibers. A tool is provided to assist in inserting the optical fibers into the multi-fiber ferrule by aligning and holding the optical fibers while they are secured in the multi-fiber ferrule. | 06-23-2011 |
Francis J. Kent, Englewood, CO US
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| 20080251470 | STORM SEWER DRAINAGE GRATE FILTER - A storm sewer drainage grate filter for above grade installation and use includes a frame and a screen supported by the frame. The frame may include a top ring, a bottom ring, and one or more intermediate rings. The rings may be interconnected by a plurality of risers. A method directed to fitting a storm sewer grate filter apparatus to a storm sewer opening includes installing an above grade grate filter having a frame and screen supported by the frame, allowing debris to accumulate on the exterior of the grate filter, and clearing the debris from the exterior of the grate filter. | 10-16-2008 |
Gerald J. Kent, Northfield, NH US
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| 20100247684 | SYNERGISTIC PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to compositions that include a combination of one or more pesticides and one or more adjuvants. | 09-30-2010 |
Gregory S. Kent, Plainfield, IL US
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| 20100046860 | BAG - The bag may include a draw tape that may be used to cinch closed the opening of the bag. The draw tape may include an elastic characteristic and may be smaller in size than the peripheral distance about the opening. The draw tape in its natural contracted state may partially constrict the opening. However, the draw tape may be stretched or expanded to enable a user to dilate the opening and fold the periphery of the opening over the rim of the canister. The draw tape may then recover or constrict to grip about the rim of the receptacle to hold the bag to the canister. In one embodiment, the bag may include a pattern proximate the bag opening to allow the bag opening to be stretched over the rim of the canister. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100172602 | Draw Tape Bag - The draw tape bag may include, a bag body defining a cavity and a rim, the rim defining a mouth to the bag. The bag may include a hem including a passageway, the hem defining at least one opening. The bag may further include at least one multilayer polyolefin draw tape disposed within the hem. The draw tape may include a first skin layer, a second skin layer, and at least one core layer disposed between the skin layers. The draw tape is machine direction oriented. The core layer may be located between the skin layers. The core layer may include high density polyethylene or medium density polyethylene. The skin layers may include low density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene. | 07-08-2010 |
Gregory Stuart Kent, Plainfield, IL US
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| 20100195937 | BAG - A bag may include opposing first and second sidewalls of a pliable thermoplastic material that may be joined to each other along first and second side seals and a closed bottom. The sidewalls may remain un-joined along their top edges to form an opening into which trash and other items may be deposited. When the bag is placed in a trash receptacle, the un-joined top edges may be folded over the rim of the receptacle to secure the liner to the receptacle. To assist with securing the bag to the receptacle, the side seals may be directed to converge partially toward each other thereby forming a throat in the interior volume proximate the opening. When the top edges are folded over the receptacle rim, the throat may grip the receptacle. The bag may include a pattern between the converging portions. The bag may include a retention strip between the converging portions. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100303388 | Draw Tape Bag - The bag may include a draw tape that may be used to cinch closed the opening of the bag. The draw tape has at least one stretched elastomeric strip attached to the draw tape in an extended condition. The draw tape may be smaller in size than the bag sidewalls. The draw tape may include an elastic characteristic, such as patterned ribs. In one embodiment, the roll of bag is kept under tension to maintain the elastomeric strips in a stretched condition. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110091137 | DRAW TAPE BAG WITH SIDE SEAL ATTACHED ELASTIC STRIP - The bag includes a draw tape that may be used to cinch closed the opening of the bag. The bag may include at least one stretched elastomeric strip attached to the bag edges or the ends of the draw tape in an extended condition. In one embodiment, the draw tape is elastic and is attached to the bag edges. | 04-21-2011 |
Heath C. Kent, Norwalk, CT US
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| 20090299510 | METHOD FOR MINIMIZING PRODUCTIVITY LOSS WHILE USING A MANUFACTURING SCHEDULER - Tools and/or resources which newly become available to a re-entrant flow manufacturing line, data processing pipeline or the like are allocated in substantially real time to processing operations independent of and consistent with a scheduling segment previously generated by dispatching items such as workpieces or data to tools and/or resources of a manufacturing line until the newly available tool or resource can be conveniently included in a subsequently generated schedule segment in order to avoid productivity loss due to schedule latency. Items can be dispatched in a priority order to accelerate completion of processing. A schedule segment including the newly available tool or resource can be facilitated by merging allocations of a real time dispatch list with allocations of a dispatch list corresponding to a previously generated schedule segment. | 12-03-2009 |
James Kent, Gahanna, OH US
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| 20080275903 | FLEXIBLE INTERFACE USING SCALABLE VECTOR GRAPHICS WITH METALEVEL PALETTE - The present invention provides a method and system of storing information for drawing an object on a computer system that includes providing a palette file that includes a set of first labels matched with numerical values, tagging a vector graphics file for drawing the object with second labels, translating the second labels into one or more of the first labels, and plugging in values stored in the palette file associated with the translated second labels into the tagged vector graphics file. | 11-06-2008 |
James P. Kent, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20110028831 | PERMANENTLY VISIBLE IMPLANTABLE FIDUCIARY TISSUE MARKER - A fiduciary marker includes a hollow cylindrical body comprised of a bio-compatible polymer and including a first end, a second end, an inner surface extending between the first end to the second end and an outer surface extending between the first end to the second end. A plurality of apertures are formed in the body and extend from the inner surface to the outer surface. | 02-03-2011 |
James R. Kent, Gahanna, OH US
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| 20090201290 | Methods and Systems for Scoring Multiple Time-Based Assets and Events - The methods and systems for scoring multiple time-based assets and events include declaratively playing a first media sequence; and declaratively initiating a second media sequence at a predetermined time prior to an end point of the first media sequence wherein the predetermined time is independent from an amount of time utilized to play the first media sequence. | 08-13-2009 |
Jeffrey Michael Kent, Lebanon, OH US
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| 20100305740 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND REJECTING DEFECTIVE ABSORBENT ARTICLES FROM A CONVERTING LINE - The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for detecting and rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. In particular, the systems and methods may utilize feedback from technologies, such as vision systems, sensors, remote input and output stations, and controllers with synchronized embedded clocks to accurately correlate inspection results and measurements from an absorbent article converting process. As such, the systems and methods may accurately apply the use of precision clock synchronization for both instrumentation and control system devices on a non-deterministic communications network. In turn, the clock synchronized control and instrumentation network may be used to control a reject system on converters of absorbent articles. In some embodiments, the controller will reject only defective absorbent articles without the need to reject non-defective absorbent articles. | 12-02-2010 |
John Kent, Mcminnville, OR US
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| 20110009244 | SHOE FOR DEEP-WATER-RUNNING EXERCISE - An apparatus for use in exercising in water, preferably deep water running, includes a shoe that is configured to be worn by the user. The shoe includes a plurality of drag-generating elements attached to and extending from each side of said shoe for generating drag forces on the shoe during movement in water. The drag-generating elements generate more drag for movement of said shoe in a rearward direction than in a forward direction and are sized and positioned to simulate the forces on the user's foot arising from land-based running. | 01-13-2011 |
Joseph W. Kent, Brooklyn, NY US
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| 20090199784 | RESILIENT ANIMAL THROW-TOY WITH BUOYANT INTERIOR MEMBER - An animal throw-toy of resilient construction is provided, comprising a buoyant interior member configured in the form of a distinct object shape, a fabric component that covers the buoyant interior member, and a molded component that also covers the buoyant interior member. The molded component is configurationally arranged relative to the buoyant interior member so as to gyroscopically stabilize the distinct object shape of the buoyant interior member when the throw-toy is thrown. In one embodiment, the fabric component of the throw-toy is a non-woven or woven material which is tear-resistant and the molded component is an elastomeric material which is abrasion-resistant. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100203987 | WHISTLE BALL - A ball includes a body having an outer surface. A chamber is disposed within the body and has a concave curvature in at least two orthogonal directions. An aperture defines a fluid connection between the chamber and the outer surface of the ball. Air flow across the aperture produces a whistling sound. | 08-12-2010 |
Justin R. Kent, Mission, TX US
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| 20100057435 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPEECH-TO-SPEECH TRANSLATION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for receiving an input speech sample in a first language and outputting a translated speech sample in a second language in the unique voice of a user. According to several embodiments, a translation system includes a translation mode performing the above functions and a training mode for developing a voice recognition database and a user phonetic dictionary. A speech recognition module uses a voice recognition database to recognize and transcribe the input speech samples in a first language. The text in the first language is translated to text in a second language, and a speech synthesizer develops an output speech in the unique voice of the user utilizing a user phonetic dictionary. The user phonetic dictionary may contain basic sound units, including phones, diphones, triphones, and/or words. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110238407 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPEECH-TO-SPEECH TRANSLATION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for receiving an input speech sample in a first language and outputting a translated speech sample in a second language in the unique voice of a user. According to several embodiments, a translation system includes a training mode for developing a voice recognition database and a user phonetic dictionary. A speech recognition module uses a voice recognition database to recognize and transcribe the input speech samples in a first language. Subsequently, the text in the first language is translated to text in a second language, and a speech synthesizer develops an output speech in the unique voice of the user utilizing a user phonetic dictionary. The user phonetic dictionary may contain basic sound units, including phones, diphones, triphones, and/or words. Additionally, a translator may employ an N-gram statistical model, Markov Models, and/or smoothing algorithms. | 09-29-2011 |
Kalar Kent, Sunset Valley, TX US
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| 20110280277 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXTENDING THE RANGE FOR FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTED TEMPERATURE (DTS) SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for extending the range of a fiber optic DTS system are provided. In one respect, a method may provide steps for transmitting, in a first time period, an optical signal at a first energy level through an optical fiber, collecting backscatter signals as a result of the first transmission, adjusting the first energy level to a second energy level, transmitting, in an additional time period, the adjusted optical signal through the optical fiber, collecting backscatter signals as a result of the adjusted transmissions, and using a portion of the collected backscatter as a result of the first transmission and a portion of the collected backscatter as a result of the additional transmissions, determining one or more parameter profiles, such as a temperature profile. | 11-17-2011 |
K. Craig Kent, Fitchburg, WI US
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| 20120064088 | METHODS OF TREATING ANEURYSM - The present invention is directed to a method for treating aneurysms in vascular tissue. The method includes administering a bisphosphonate compound to a subject in an amount which is effective against the formation or progression of aneurysm, or which is effective to induce regression of an established aneurysm. In alternative methods, an anti-RANKL neutralizing antibody is administered to the subject to achieve analogous anti-aneurysm effect. The methods of particular advantage in the treatment of subjects having an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a relatively common, and life-threatening, condition. | 03-15-2012 |
Leonard R. Kent, Killington, VT US
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| 20090100873 | METHOD OF MAKING A GLASS SHEET USING CONTROLLED COOLING - Methods of drawing glass sheet via a downdraw process are provided. In certain aspects, the methods utilize rapid cooling below the root ( | 04-23-2009 |
Michael Kent, Cumberland, RI US
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| 20080236353 | Hole punch - A hole punch includes a base and a lever system to actuate a punch. The lever system includes a first lever having an end pivotally connected to the first end of the base and a second lever having an end pivotally connected to the second end of the base. Actuation of a free end of the second lever causes the first lever to move. In one embodiment, a lock is operatively coupled to the lever system and engages the first and second levers to hold the levers in a stowed position. In another embodiment, the hole punch includes a third lever having a first end operatively coupled to the first lever and a second end operatively coupled to the second lever. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100116872 | ADJUSTABLE TAB FOLDER - Embodiments described herein relate to dividers and folders with tabs adjustable along at least two edges thereof. One embodiment is directed to a folder comprising a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel, at least one tab mating feature associated with the second panel, and a tab configured to mate with the at least one tab mating feature. The at least one tab mating feature is configured such that the tab is positionable in at least two positions along a first axis adjacent a first edge of the second panel and in at least two positions along a second axis adjacent a second edge of the second panel, wherein the first axis is transverse to the second axis. | 05-13-2010 |
Michael E. Kent, Columbus, IN US
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| 20090139073 | Inlet filter for storm drain - Embodiments of a filtration device, kit and method related to filtration in storm water systems are disclosed. A filtering device generally includes a mat adapted to filter water flowing through an inlet. The mat may have a top with a mesh cover, a main filtering portion and a bottom. The main filtering portion is formed of randomly-aligned fibers and a binding agent which impart a porosity that allows water to flow through generally unimpeded while sediment is filtered by the mat. A filtration kit is provided which could include the mat or other filtering device, a plurality of attachment members and a plurality of disks which allow for securing of the attachment members. Filtration device and kit are generally easy to install and clean, durable, less expensive than competing systems, and reusable. | 06-04-2009 |
Oliver Andrew Kent, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20110009469 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATING NEOPLASIA - The present invention provides compositions and methods featuring microRNA polynucleotides for the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of neoplasia. | 01-13-2011 |
Paul Edward Kent, Fairfax Station, VA US
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| 20090089145 | Freight transport logistics performance modeling software system and process - A freight logistics efficiency modeling software embodied in a system and a process for implementing the software. The software interface allows an interactive, visual, user-defined freight transport supply model to be created at the instructions of the user. The model includes a seaport node, hinterland nodes, transportation links that represent transport pathways between nodes, and transportation transition nodes to represent discrete alterations of transport performance along transport pathways. The present invention allows a user to model logistics chain from a low level of abstraction, and to create highly effective theoretical alterations of existing models to examine proposed changes to an existing logistics chain. The use of existing standards allows completion of a model lacking complete data values, and further allows comparison of existing logistics chains to benchmark logistic chain performance and normal logistic chain performance. | 04-02-2009 |
Perry Kent, Mansfield, OH US
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| 20100033295 | HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMAL CUTOFF DEVICE - The present disclosure provides high temperature thermal cutoff devices having a high-temperature thermal pellet with a transition temperature of greater than or equal to about 240° C. and comprising at least one organic compound. The pellet is disposed in a housing, which is sealed with a high-temperature seal that provides substantial sealing up to at least the transition temperature. The high-temperature TCO also has a current interruption assembly, which establishes electrical continuity in a first operating condition corresponding to an operating temperature of less than said transition temperature and discontinues electrical continuity when the operating temperature exceeds the transition temperature. Methods of making such high-temperature thermal cut off devices are also provided. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20120121795 | HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMAL CUTOFF DEVICES - The present disclosure provides a high-temperature thermal pellet composition that maintains structural rigidity up to a transition temperature of about 240° C. The composition comprises at least one organic compound (e.g., triptycene or 1-aminoanthroquinone). The pellet can be disposed in a housing of a thermally-actuated, current cutoff device, such as a high-temperature thermal cutoff device (HTTCO). Also provided are material systems, which include the pellet composition and a high-temperature seal that provides substantial sealing up to at least the transition temperature. Methods of making such high-temperature pellet compositions and incorporating them into a thermally-actuated, current cutoff device are also provided. | 05-17-2012 |
Perry L. Kent, Mansfield, OH US
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| 20090282755 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MOUNTING SYSTEM WITH LOCKING CONNECTORS, ADJUSTABLE RAIL HEIGHT AND HINGE LOCK - A cam-actuated connection device joins rail mounting members of a photovoltaic panel array. The connection device slides within channels of mounting members until the members are in a properly positioned grid. When in position, the connection device is rotated to lock the mounting members in a rigid grid network. The connecting device can be subsequently loosened, repositioned and locked into position. The rail-mounting members create a grid for installation of multiple PV panels. The mounting rail allows the unit to remain relatively compact in nature but still covers a wide range of PV panel thicknesses. The rail system has a hinged connection with the mounting rail that allows an installer to assemble the module in a near perpendicular fashion to the mounting rail, make the required electrical connections and then lower the PV module into its working position. The unit is then locked into its working position. | 11-19-2009 |
Peter Everett Kent, Virginia Beach, VA US
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| 20120030986 | Firearm fastener - Embodiments include a method and apparatus for removably connecting a firearm, accessory, or tool to a surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. The apparatus may include a first connecting member operatively connectible to the firearm, accessory, or tool and a second connecting member operatively connectible to the surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. The first connecting member and second connecting member are capable of connection to one another to connect the firearm, accessory, or tool to the surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. | 02-09-2012 |
Ralp Kent, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20110161111 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL DATA AND PATIENT INTERFACE - A system according to the present invention includes a processor, a device interface, a data relay transceiver, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive, using the device interface, data for a plurality of patients from a medical device. The received data includes a location for at least one of the plurality of patients. The memory further stores instructions to cause the processor to transmit a message including the received data, using the data relay transceiver, to one or more of: a provided medical data server; and a provided intermediary device. The intermediary device includes a software program configured to retransmit the message to the medical data server. | 06-30-2011 |
Randy Kent, Lee'S Summit, MO US
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| 20090293797 | Boat Cover - A boat cover for a suspended cover system that is configured to fit a boat in a manner that prevents relative movement therebetween minimizing wear. The cover has at least one fitting seam that follows part of the top of the boat. An integral cover cinching arrangement enables tightening the bottom of the cover against the hull hugging it. Vents overlying a passenger section minimize wind force by reducing cover pressure differential. The cover can be equipped with a second fitting seam that extends along the gunwale of the boat and can have a downwardly extending fitting seam section that extends below the gunwale toward the bow to help fit the cover to the front portion of the hull of the boat. Stretchable straps used to hang the cover from a track of the boat cover system can be used to minimize force on the cover caused by wave action. | 12-03-2009 |
Rebekah J. Kent, Windsor, CO US
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| 20100319240 | SUCTION TRAP FOR COLLECTING RESTING MOSQUITOES - A method and apparatus are disclosed that can sample a wide variety of mosquitoes attempting to rest. Because all mosquitoes rest daily, biases of typical mosquito traps are avoided, such as targeted collections of host-seeking mosquitoes or gravid female mosquitoes. A particular advantage is the inclusion of blood-engorged mosquitoes in the resting collections. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an open-sided pot designed to attract mosquitoes seeking a daytime resting location. The mosquitoes that enter a dark space of the pot are aspirated into a screened collection receptacle by means of a battery-powered fan. | 12-23-2010 |
Rich Kent, Portland, OR US
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| 20100025969 | Adjustable Wheelchair - An adjustable wheelchair frame that has a pair of rear wheels, a pair of front wheels, a pair of handles, and the wheelchair frame where said wheelchair frame has a first base adjustment section, a second base adjustment section, a first height adjustment section, a second height adjustment section, and where the first base adjustment section is adjustably and lockably connectable to the first height adjustment section and the second base adjustment section is adjustably and lockably connectable to the second height adjustment section; the first base section is adjustably and lockably connectable to said second base adjustment section and the first height adjustment section is adjustably and lockably connectable to said second height adjustment section, thus providing a wheelchair that is entirely adjustable for width and floor to seat height. | 02-04-2010 |
Richard Kent, Mequon, WI US
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| 20080206509 | Inlaid Decorative Panels - The present invention is a decorative panel formed with an inlay design created by forming a number of inlay openings within a substrate for the panel by laser cutting the openings in the substrate. The openings are formed in communication with a pocket that is formed in the substrate opposite the inlay openings, such that the inlay openings and the pocket extend completely through the substrate. The pocket enables a piece of a filler material to be positioned within a pocket to form an appropriate backing for the inlay members which are positioned in the inlay openings and securely attached to the filler material. | 08-28-2008 |
Richard J. Kent, Newbury, NH US
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| 20080257095 | Adjustable wrist design for robotic arm - A wrist assembly is provided for securing an end effector to a robotic arm. The wrist assembly comprises a first portion ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090278023 | LOWER MOTOR LOCKING MOUNT - A robot is provided which comprises (a) a hub ( | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100028109 | EDGE GRIP END EFFECTOR - A robot is provided which comprises a wafer blade ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100154580 | HUB ASSEMBLY FOR ROBOTIC ARM HAVING PIN SPACERS - A robotic hub assembly is provided which comprises a spacer configuration ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110064556 | EDGE GRIP END EFFECTOR - An end effector blade ( | 03-17-2011 |
| 20120102717 | Wrist Assembly for Robotic Arm - A wrist assembly ( | 05-03-2012 |
Richard Vincent Kent, Portland, OR US
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| 20120126513 | Adjustable Wheelchair - An adjustable wheelchair to facilitate width adjustment to accommodate varying wheelchair size needs where the wheelchair includes a pair of spaced side assemblies that support a pair of wheels, a seat and a backrest; at least a pair of T-members that are rotatably connected to the side assemblies; at least a pair of legs that are securely fastened to the side assemblies; an X-member formed by at least two hollow tubes that are pivotally connected where the X-member is placed between the side assemblies and where the T-members and the legs are adjustably lockable to the X-member in order to easily size the wheelchair. | 05-24-2012 |
Terry A. Kent, East China, MI US
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| 20090255308 | Hydroforming Die Adjustable for Springback Correction - The invention provides a hydroforming apparatus for forming a length of tube. A hydroforming press includes an upper platen and a lower plate. A first die set is provided for forming a first lengthwise portion of the tube and a second die set provided adjacent the first die set which forms a second lengthwise portion of the tube. A first pivot acts between a first and second upper die so that the second upper die can be pivotally adjusted on the upper platen relative to the first upper die. A second pivot acts between a first and second lower die so that the second lower die can be pivotally adjusted on the lower platen relative to the first lower die. A die insert is provided having an upper die insert and a lower die insert that define upper and lower insert cavities that connect together the first and second cavity portions of the upper die set and the lower die set. This die insert is removably mounted as needed to accommodate the pivotal adjustment between the first and second die sets. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100024503 | Electromagnetic shape calibration of tubes - Articles are often formed from a tubular workpiece in a process which does not usefully shape the ends of the tube. In an embodiment of the invention, tube ends may be mechanically reduced in cross section and then expanded against a secondary forming surface(s) using an electromagnetic force to obtain desired shapes for the tube ends and minimize scrapping of workpiece material. | 02-04-2010 |
Terry James Kent, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20080206575 | Thermal oxidative barrier coatings for organic matrix composite substrates and coated articles - A thermal oxidative barrier coating for organic matrix composites includes a bond coat having nano-particles dispersed in a polyimide matrix and a thermal barrier layer comprising a silsesquioxane or an inorganic polymer. The nano-particles may include clay platelets, graphite flakes or a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. The coated article may be utilized in gas turbine engine applications, particularly for a flow path duct adapted for exposure to high temperature, oxygen-containing environments. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080213486 | Methods for forming thermal oxidative barrier coatings on organic matrix composite substrates - Methods for forming thermal oxidative barrier coatings for organic matrix composites include applying a bond coat having nano-particles dispersed in a polyimide matrix to a hot side surface of a component and overlying the bond coat with a thermal barrier layer comprising a silsesquioxane or an inorganic polymer. The nano-particles may include clay platelets, graphite flakes or a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. The bond coat may be applied as a liquid. The thermal barrier layer may be applied as a liquid, film, prepreg, molding compound, or a spray. | 09-04-2008 |
Timothy J. Kent, Elm Grove, WI US
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| 20120062385 | Shore Power Cord Set - A shore power cord includes a power supply connector electrically connected to a vehicle connector. In some cases, the vehicle connector includes features to selectively secure the vehicle connector to a vehicle power receptacle inlet. In some cases, the shore power cord includes a test module that evaluates the condition of the cord set and a power supply when the cord set is connected to the power supply. | 03-15-2012 |