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Kirkpatrick, US
Allen R. Kirkpatrick, Carlyle, MA US
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| 20080245974 | METHOD OF INTRODUCING MATERIAL INTO A SUBSTRATE BY GAS-CLUSTER ION BEAM IRRADIATION - Method of infusing or introducing material into a substrate using a gas cluster ion beam. The method includes maintaining a reduced-pressure environment around a substrate holder and holding a substrate securely within that reduced-pressure environment. A gas-cluster ion beam formed from a pressurized gas mixture including an inert gas and at least one other atomic or molecular specie is provided to the reduced-pressure environment and accelerated. In one embodiment, the method includes irradiating the accelerated gas-cluster ion beam onto one or more surface portions of the substrate to form an infused region or gas-cluster ion-impact region therein by introducing part or all of the atomic or molecular specie into the surface. In another embodiment, the method includes modifying at least one electrical property of the surface of the substrate by irradiating the accelerated gas-cluster ion beam onto one or more surface portions of the substrate. | 10-09-2008 |
Andy L. Kirkpatrick, Green Bay, WI US
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| 20090065627 | Tissue Roll Dispenser - A gravity-feed tissue roll dispenser for a plurality of tissue rolls includes: (a) a housing; (b) a supply turret with a plurality of spindles for mounting a plurality of tissue rolls for dispensing; (c) means for rotatably mounting the supply turret in the housing about a center of rotation such that a vertical line through the center of rotation of the turret defines a biasing sector of the dispenser and the spindles rotate between upper and lower positions, the dispenser also having a dispensing sector adjacent the biasing sector; (d) stop means adapted for securing a loaded spindle in an elevated dispensing position in the dispensing sector of the tissue dispenser, the dispensing position being elevated with respect to a lower limit of travel of the spindle upon rotation of the turret; wherein the stop means are responsive to depletion of the loaded spindle so as to allow rotation of the turret upon depletion of a roll of tissue mounted thereabout; and wherein further the turret and stop means are configured such that when a loaded spindle is secured in the elevated dispensing position: (i) at least two spindles are in the biasing sector of the dispenser and (ii) the number of spindles in the biasing sector is equal to or greater than the number of other spindles of the dispenser, such that when the dispenser is fully loaded with a plurality of like tissue rolls, depletion of a roll in the elevated dispensing position distributes the weight of tissue in the dispenser so as to bias the turret in a dispensing direction. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090277920 | High Capacity Napkin Dispenser - A large capacity napkin dispenser for in counter mounting includes: (a) an elongate housing having a generally rectangular cross-section for receiving a stack of napkins; (b) a faceplate with a dispensing aperture, the faceplate being hinged to the housing so as to be movable between an open position for re-loading and a closed position for dispensing; (c) a movable support member mounted in the housing; (d) biasing means for urging the movable support toward the faceplate so that the stack of napkins is advanced to the aperture as it is depleted; and (e) sequestered means for locking the faceplate in the closed position. The locking means includes release means located adjacent the inner surface of the faceplate such that when the faceplate is in the closed position the release means is concealed in the interior of the dispenser, thereby eliminating the need for a key. The dispenser further includes internal gripping surfaces which facilitate re-loading and smooth operation as well as molded-in features which greatly reduce cost of manufacture. | 11-12-2009 |
Anne E. Kirkpatrick, Northville, MI US
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| 20110237976 | BIOPSY DEVICE HAVING HEMOSTATIC CONTROL - A biopsy device assembly performs a biopsy of an anatomical tissue of a patient. The biopsy device assembly includes a housing and a biopsy device that extends out of the housing and that collects and cuts anatomical tissue from the patient. The biopsy device assembly further includes a hemostatic agent removably housed in the biopsy device. Moreover, the assembly includes an actuator assembly that moves the biopsy device relative to the housing from a first position to an extended position such that the biopsy device collects and cuts the anatomical tissue from the patient. The actuator assembly also retracts the biopsy device relative to the housing toward a retracted position. Furthermore, the assembly includes an ejection device that ejects the hemostatic agent from the biopsy device as the actuator assembly retracts the biopsy device toward the retracted position. | 09-29-2011 |
Anne M. Kirkpatrick, Apache Junction, AZ US
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| 20100299977 | FRAME/TEMPLATE FOR SECURING A VIDEO SCREEN TO A GOLF BAG OR OTHER ITEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A device for displaying advertisements has a plate member. An opening is formed in the plate member, wherein the opening is sized to fit a display screen of a desired dimension. Support arms are coupled to the plate member for securing the device to a storage device to which the device is installed. | 12-02-2010 |
Barbara A. Kirkpatrick, Sarasota, FL US
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| 20080270029 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND REPORTING THE PRESENCE OF RED TIDE AT BEACHES - Human observers stationed on or near beaches gather subjective observations of one or more observable beach conditions associated with respiratory distress. Subjectively determined observations such as dead fish and audible coughing provide a better indication of the likelihood of respiratory distress than measurements made using scientific instruments. The observations may be sent to a remote central database using handheld communication devices. A beach status evaluation is determined based on stored observations, and may be provided to beachgoers through Internet web pages or by telephone or text-message to enable beachgoers to choose an alternative beach or alternative activity when respiratory distress is likely. | 10-30-2008 |
Ben L. Kirkpatrick, Tyler, TX US
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| 20090308663 | ROTARY DRILL BITS AND DRILLING TOOLS HAVING PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES ON LONGITUDINALLY TRAILING SURFACES - A rotary drill bit or other drilling tool for drilling or reaming through subterranean formation and comprising a body comprising a distal end and gage areas near a proximal end thereof and comprising longitudinally upward extensions of a plurality of blades or legs. A longitudinally trailing, radially inwardly extending surface is associated with at least some gage pads or legs at the longitudinally trailing ends thereof. Protective structures in the form of superabrasive elements comprising a plurality of thermally stable polycrystalline diamonds, or so-called “TSPs” (thermally stable products) are secured to a trailing surface of at least one gage pad. PDC elements may be employed in combination with the TSPs. Non-diamond structures may also be employed, in lieu of or in conjunction with diamond structures, particularly if drilling of ferrous metal casing components is contemplated. | 12-17-2009 |
Bowden Kirkpatrick, Benington, VT US
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| 20100207304 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING FLANGES ON COMPONENTS - An apparatus for forming a flange on a component is provided. The apparatus comprises a mold disposed for placement of the component thereon, a forming element configured to hold the component on the mold to facilitate formation of the flange, and a pressure element configured to cooperate with the mold to define a space therebetween. The apparatus further comprises a bladder disposed in the space and configured to impart a forming force to a portion of the component to form the flange on the component when the bladder is inflated. A method for forming a flange on a component is also presented. | 08-19-2010 |
Bowden Kirkpatrick, Bennington, VT US
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| 20090162206 | MULTI-SEGMENT WIND TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A multi segment wind turbine blade comprises at least two blade segments. A first blade segment comprises an outer skin, a bulkhead, and first alignment brackets removably coupled to the outer skin of the first blade segment. A first portion of a flange of the bulkhead is bonded to the first blade segment and a second portion of the flange of the bulkhead projects out from the first blade segment. A second blade segment comprises an outer skin and second alignment brackets removably coupled to the outer skin of the first blade segment. The first and second alignment brackets are alignable upon the outer side of the second blade segment being inserted over the second portion of the flange of the bulkhead. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090162208 | MULTI-SEGMENT WIND TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A multi-segment wind turbine blade comprises at least two blade segments. A first spar cap segment is attached to a first blade segment and a second spar cap segment is attached to a second blade segment. The first and second spar cap segments are configured to form a scarf joint. First and second spar cap brackets are attached in locations of the first and second spar cap segments, respectively, selected to facilitate alignment of the first and second spar cap segments at the scarf joint. At a field site, the first and second spar cap segments are bonded after fastening the first and second spar cap brackets. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100065367 | Method of Manufacture of Composite Laminates, an Assembly Therefor, and Related Articles - A method is described for making a composite laminate formed by curing a stacked structure comprising at least two layers of strips of fibrous material impregnated with resin, wherein the strips in adjacent layers have different directional orientations. An apparatus is provided for simultaneously separating a band of fibrous material impregnated with resin into strips and depositing the strips between adjacent pin rows of a pinmat to form the stacked structure. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100122442 | TURBINE BLADE FABRICATION - A method includes joining an integral bulkhead and a blade shell to form a blade and separating the blade into two blade segments at a location including the integral bulkhead such that each blade segment comprises a portion of the integral bulkhead and a portion of the blade shell. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100143148 | TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A turbine blade includes at least two blade segments. Each blade segment includes first and second shells joined together, a base region, at least one joint region including a mating face. Each of the first and second shells includes an outer skin, a base spar cap attached to an inner surface of the outer skin in the base region, a joint spar cap attached to the inner surface of the outer skin in the joint region and adjacent to at least a portion of the base spar cap. The joint spar cap includes holes in the mating face of the joint region. The turbine blade further includes fasteners within the holes for securing the at least two blade segments together. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110083605 | RESIN APPLICATION AND INFUSION SYSTEM - An application and infusion system for applying a resin to one or more fiber tows and for infusing the fiber tows with the resin, wherein each of the fiber tows is moving at a respective fiber speed. The application and infusion system includes a deposition and infusion system comprising one or more nozzles configured to deposit the resin on a respective one of the fiber tows. The system further includes a controller configured to control a flow rate of the resin through each of the nozzles relative to the fiber speed of the respective ones of the fiber tows. Other aspects of the application and infusion system are also provided. | 04-14-2011 |
Brian Keith Kirkpatrick, Allen, TX US
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| 20110204454 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING SION GATE DIELECTRIC WITH PORTIONS HAVING DIFFERENT NITROGEN CONCENTRATIONS - An integrated circuit (IC) includes a substrate having a top semiconductor surface including at least one MOS device including a source and a drain region spaced apart to define a channel region. A SiON gate dielectric layer that has a plurality of different N concentration portions is formed on the top semiconductor surface. A gate electrode is on the SiON layer. The plurality of different N concentration portions include (i) a bottom portion extending to the semiconductor interface having an average N concentration of <2 atomic %, (ii) a bulk portion having an average N concentration >10 atomic %, and (iii) a top portion on the bulk portion extending to a gate electrode interface having an average N concentration that is ≧2 atomic % less than a peak N concentration of the bulk portion. | 08-25-2011 |
Brian Wayne Kirkpatrick, Fitchburg, WI US
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| 20100184040 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING LIKELIHOOD OF TWINNING - Collections of polynucleotides useful for estimating breeding value or detecting likelihood of twinning are disclosed. The polynucleotides are used to detect genomic sequences quantitatively associated with the twinning trait. Also disclosed are methods and kits for using the collections to estimate breeding value or predict likelihood of twinning. | 07-22-2010 |
Bruce Kirkpatrick, Mundelein, IL US
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| 20100016165 | Stable and Water-Soluble Plant Growth Regulator Liquid Compositions and Methods for Use of Same - Soluble and stable liquid compositions containing a plant growth regulator selected from the group consisting of cytokinin and a gibberellin, an acid solubilizer such as citric acid, tartaric acid or glycolic acid and a solvent; as well as methods for making and using the composition are disclosed. The compositions improve solubility, handling, stability, safety, as well as activity improvements such as improved plant growth, yield, fruit thinning or sizing and quality. The compositions are soluble and stable by adding an ethoxylated alkyl alcohol wherein the growth regulator is 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) or forchlorfenuron (CPPU) and the ethoxylated alcohol surfactant is C | 01-21-2010 |
David Kirkpatrick, Lawrenceville, GA US
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| 20090310927 | OPEN ARCHITECTURE FIBER OPTIC TRAY - In one embodiment a fiber tray include an arrangement of retaining slots configured to receive retaining clips in a variety of different orientations and sizes. Retaining clips may have standardized sizes to correspond with the arrangement of retaining slots and to secure a variety of components to the fiber tray in different locations and orientations. Fiber management means may be provided to guide fiber optic cable from the components in a variety of orientations and locations. The fiber tray may be configured to move between a stowed position within a node housing in which the mounting surface of the tray faces downward and an access position in which the tray faces upward. The tray may be transparent to allow a technician to view the fiber arrangement without moving the tray from the stowed position. | 12-17-2009 |
David Alvin Kirkpatrick, Klamath Falls, OR US
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| 20090250542 | Pre-wound Open Face Spinning Reel Spool Replacement Apparatus - A two or three part pre-wound replacement spool system for an open face fishing reel is disclosed. The system includes four parts: a mounting spool that fits onto the arbor of the reel; a complementary disposable line holding spool made of biodegradable materials which slides onto the mounting spool; a retainer cap, connecting to the mounting spool and reel arbor, to hold the line holding spool in place; and, a quantity of fishing line which has been pre-wound onto the line holding spool. One version of the system includes a heavier end flange on the pre-wound replacement spool, thusly eliminating the need for an additional retainer cap. | 10-08-2009 |
Dennis Kirkpatrick, Auburn, NE US
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| 20110037299 | CLIMBING ATTACHMENT FOR A CHILD SEAT - The present invention relates to a climbing attachment for a child's car seat comprising: a padding portion, where said padding portion is place under an existing child seat; a series of rungs, where said rungs hang from the padding portion; and a mechanism to attach said climbing attachment to a child's car seat. In one exemplary embodiment the mechanism to attach includes at least one anchor strap and preferably includes two anchor straps. The series of rungs may be evenly spaced. The present invention also contemplates a method of assembling a climbing attachment for a child's seat comprising the steps of: attaching a series of rungs to a padding portion, where said rungs hang vertically from the padding portion; inserting the padding portion under a child's car seat; and securely attaching the climbing attachment to the child's car seat. | 02-17-2011 |
D. Lynn Kirkpatrick, Houston, TX US
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| 20120003278 | SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE/SIRNA COMPLEXES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - The present invention includes single-walled carbon nanotube compositions for the delivery of bioactive agents and methods of making such single-walled carbon nanotube compositions. | 01-05-2012 |
Donald E. Kirkpatrick, Denver, CO US
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| 20110213559 | MULTI-SENSOR PATCH AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for remote sensing and/or monitoring utilizing a sensing device, such as may be implemented in a patch that can be placed on or affixed to a subject, where the sensing device includes multiple sensors. For example, one embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless human temperature skin patch providing accurate measurement of human temperature from a sensing device applied to the skin and even in the presence of differing ambient temperature. In such an embodiment, the patch can include, for example, a flexible, breathable bandage or adhesive strip or pad to affix the sensing device to a patient. The sensing device can include multiple sensors such as two or more temperature sensors that can be used to accurately determine the patient's core body temperature from the measured temperature at the skin. | 09-01-2011 |
Douglas Andrew Kirkpatrick, Great Falls, VA US
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| 20090314332 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELL - This invention relates to a high efficiency solar cell with a novel architecture. In one embodiment, the solar cell is comprised of a high energy gap cell stack and a dichroic mirror. The high energy gap cell stack is exposed to solar light before there is any splitting of the solar light into spectral components. Each cell in the high energy gap cell stack absorbs the light with photons of energy greater than or equal to its energy gap, i.e., the blue-green to ultraviolet portion of the solar light. Each cell in the high energy gap cell stack is transparent to and transmits light with photons of energy less than its energy gap. Spectral splitting is then performed by means of the dichroic mirror on the remaining light, i.e., the light transmitted by the high energy gap cell stack. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110061726 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELL - This invention relates to a high efficiency solar cell with a novel architecture. In one embodiment, the solar cell is comprised of a high energy gap cell stack and a dichroic mirror. The high energy gap cell stack is exposed to solar light before there is any splitting of the solar light into spectral components. Each cell in the high energy gap cell stack absorbs the light with photons of energy greater than or equal to its energy gap, i.e., the blue-green to ultraviolet portion of the solar light. Each cell in the high energy gap cell stack is transparent to and transmits light with photons of energy less than its energy gap. Spectral splitting is then performed by means of the dichroic mirror on the remaining light, i.e., the light transmitted by the high energy gap cell stack. | 03-17-2011 |
Francis H. Kirkpatrick, Chelmsford, MA US
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| 20100331067 | Multidimensional crossword game and puzzle - A multidimensional crossword game or puzzle has three or four functional dimensions, two physical and one or two representational, laid out on a planar board. Rules of play are applied on a two dimensional array of boards to achieve this multidimensional effect. Completion of a legal word can occur in any one of the three or four dimensions. Rules of the game may require that after the first word is played, subsequent words must contain at least one letter from a previously played word. Crossword puzzle rules and conventions can be similar to existing puzzles. Vertical stacking of pieces on one or more cells can be used to create the effect of an additional dimension on these boards. | 12-30-2010 |
Gerald L. Kirkpatrick, Downingtown, PA US
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| 20100303550 | METHOD OF DRAINING LEACHATE FROM AN EXISTING LANDFILL - An existing landfill cell is retrofit with a lateral drainage pipe for draining leachate therefrom. The method involves installing an entry tube through a top surface of the landfill's cap, and sealing the entry tube with respect to surrounding material of the cap. Then, a drill string is introduced through the entry tube, and a drill bit on the drill string drills a hole through the solid waste along a path situated above the base of the landfill in an upwardly inclined direction from the entry opening. The leachate and drilling fluid are allowed to gravitate outwardly through the entry tube during the drilling operation. After installing a perforated drain pipe in the hole, a nozzle is passed through the drain pipe for emitting a high-pressure liquid jet generally radially outwardly through the drain pipe and into the surrounding solid waste to form a drainage layer of waste material around the drain pipe, allowing leachate to enter the drain pipe and gravitate from the landfill cell. | 12-02-2010 |
Harmon L. Kirkpatrick, Pearland, TX US
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| 20090145848 | Process and apparatus for treating industrial effluent water with activtated media - In a process for treating effluent water, a stream of effluent water is fed to a porous ceramic media filled reactor. Organic and inorganic impurities are absorbed and/or oxidized from the effluent water into the media and/or off-gases. The remainder of the effluent water stream is dispensed from the reactor in an outlet stream suitable for direct discharge to the sea or for recycling without incurring the disadvantages of generating a solid sludge. The reactor includes a chamber containing activated media, such as pellets of porous ceramic material. The pellets are stored in a vertical stacks of sub chambers defined by horizontal perforated trays and/or in a horizontal chains of sub chambers defined by vertical perforated baffles. | 06-11-2009 |
James Kirkpatrick, Conyers, GA US
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| 20100166357 | Remote Optical Fiber Surveillance System and Method - In accordance with one aspect of the disclosed technology, wireless communications are used in a fiber surveillance system to enable monitoring of remote locations for vibrations, acoustic signals, stresses, stress fatigue or other detectable characteristics. A fiber that is deployed in the structure or region being monitored is connected a wireless transmitter that is used to transmit, to a receiving system, return optical signals obtained with the surveillance system. The return signals can be transmitted in raw form or after partial or total analysis. | 07-01-2010 |
James Francis Kirkpatrick, Conyers, GA US
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| 20100158431 | Optical Fiber Surveillance Topology - In accordance with an aspect of the disclosed technology, a fiber surveillance system includes a single optical fiber, used, for example, in the detection of acoustic signals associated with vibrations or other activity. In one embodiment of the disclosed technology, the fiber is arranged in a two dimensional topology to improve the spatial resolution of the system. With such a topology the spatial monitoring resolution of the surveillance system is significantly improved over systems in which the fiber is deployed in an essentially straight line topology. In a further embodiment of the disclosed technology, two or more such oriented fibers are juxtaposed or overlapped to yield even greater resolution. | 06-24-2010 |
Joseph F. Kirkpatrick, Apache Junction, AZ US
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| 20100299977 | FRAME/TEMPLATE FOR SECURING A VIDEO SCREEN TO A GOLF BAG OR OTHER ITEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A device for displaying advertisements has a plate member. An opening is formed in the plate member, wherein the opening is sized to fit a display screen of a desired dimension. Support arms are coupled to the plate member for securing the device to a storage device to which the device is installed. | 12-02-2010 |
Kevin Kirkpatrick, Cincinatti, OH US
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| 20100218695 | Dry Marking System for Ballistic Pellets - A coating designed to transfer on impact from a ballistic projectile onto a target. Due to the many possible applications for which this might find use, it has been designed to allow as open-ended a range of application as possible by separating the requirements of the marking system from the requirements of the projectile substrate. To this end the coating is designed to be applied to a wide range of materials and shapes. The coating itself is therefore independent of whatever carrier it is coated onto which allows the carrier to be selected for its own suitability for the application rather than conditional upon compatibility with the marking system. | 09-02-2010 |
Lana Kirkpatrick, Monroe, NC US
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| 20090139146 | DOOR OPERATOR - A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there between. The driven member includes a protrusion, the sides of the protrusion form a first and a second driven surface, respectively. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected to between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member are disposed for relative rotation in substantially the same plane such that the driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by the driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion. Rotation of the drive member from a first angular orientation to a second angular orientation in a direction toward an adjacent driven surface causes rotation of the driven member for powered opening of the door from the closed position to the open position. The driven member protrusion moves in the free space without engaging the protrusion surfaces when the door is opened manually from the closed position and allowed to close. | 06-04-2009 |
Lauri Kirby Kirkpatrick, Pittsboro, IN US
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| 20100089426 | DYNAMIC MULTIPURPOSE COMPOSITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF PHOTORESISTS AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - Methods for using improved stripper solutions having dimethyl sulfoxide; a quaternary ammonium hydroxide; an alkanolamine having at least two carbon atoms, at least one amino substituent and at least one hydroxyl substituent, with the amino and hydroxyl substituents being attached to two different carbon atoms; and a surfactant. Some formulation can additionally contain a secondary solvent. The stripper solutions are effective for removing photoresists from substrates, and typically have freezing points below about +15° C. and high loading capacities. | 04-15-2010 |
Lois Margaret Kirkpatrick, Centreville, VA US
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| 20110051944 | Laryngophone combined with transmitter and power source - A method of transmitting the human voice comprising an apparatus worn around the user's neck that contains a laryngophone (“throat microphone”), a transmitter and a power source. | 03-03-2011 |
Lynn Kirkpatrick, Houston, TX US
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| 20100105072 | Methods of identifying respondents to hypoxia inducible factor 1-alpha inhibitors - This invention relates to methods of measuring HIF expression and activity, as well as measuring inhibition of HIF following administration of an HIF inhibitor useful in treating HIF related diseases. The present invention further relates to methods of identifying individuals who will respond to HIF inhibitors. The invention also relates to methods of monitoring a patient response to a given dosage of an HIF inhibitor. The invention also includes assays and kits for performing the methods described herein. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100166724 | USES OF THIOREDOXIN - The present invention relates to the use of thioredoxin as, inter alia, a cell growth stimulator, as well as a screen for agents that are useful in reducing or preventing thioredoxin-associated apoptosis inhibition and agents that are useful in inhibiting thioredoxin stimulated cell growth. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110110941 | Wortmannin Analogs and Methods of Using Same in Combination with Chemotherapeutic Agents - Novel wortmannin analogs and their use in inhibiting PI-3-kinase activity in mammals and the treatment or prevention of cancer and tumor formation in a subject are described herein. Preferably, the wortmannin analogs may be administered with other chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of cancer. | 05-12-2011 |
Lynn Kirkpatrick, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090087441 | Wortmannin Analogs and Methods of Using Same in Combination with Chemotherapeutic Agents - Novel wortmannin analogs and their use in inhibiting PI-3-kinase activity in mammals and the treatment or prevention of cancer and tumor formation in a subject are described herein. Preferably, the wortmannin analogs may be administered with other chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of cancer. | 04-02-2009 |
Lynn A. Kirkpatrick, Columbia City, IN US
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| 20100249945 | SURFACE MODIFICATION OF ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE - The present invention relates to polymers and, specifically, to surface modification of polymers. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention increases the bond strength of UHMWPE components to PMMA bone cement by creating a chemical bond between the UHMWPE components and the PMMA bone cement. Specifically, in one exemplary embodiment, a surface of the UHMWPE component that is to be bonded to PMMA bone cement is treated with an oxidizing agent, such as an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE component is treated with hydrogen peroxide by swabbing the surface of the UHMWPE component with the hydrogen peroxide solution. The surface of the UHMWPE component may then be dried and PMMA bone cement applied to the surface of the UHMWPE component. | 09-30-2010 |
Mark Kirkpatrick, Conyers, GA US
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| 20080313220 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERFACING WITH A SYSTEM MONITOR - An interface is provided between a running computer application and a system monitor. The system monitor handles notification messages generated by the computer application. The interface includes an import module to scan a source file, extract notification messages from the source file and store the notification messages in a scan file. The interface includes a manager module to display each notification message in the scan file in a table in a graphical user interface to allow modifications to the data in the table. The data is exported to an export stage. The export module performs any translation required to create a file of the notification messages in a format that is acceptable to the system monitor. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090204680 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMAIL NOTIFICATION - Email subscribers are notified of the receipt of new email messages when they are not at their computers via voice or page. An email notification server polls the email server corresponding to the subscriber's email account for the presence of new email messages. New email messages are obtained. Header information is extracted. If new email notification is by voicemail, the extracted header information is converted from text to voice. A voicemail message containing the extracted header information is saved on the voicemail system corresponding to the subscriber for whom the email message was intended. The email notification server can also send a page to notify the subscriber of the presence of new email. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100045483 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE ALERT - A method for providing an emergency vehicle alert to an occupant of a second vehicle includes: receiving an alert signal at a receiver device on the second vehicle from the emergency vehicle; and, responsive to the received alert signal, automatically warning the occupant of the second vehicle that the emergency vehicle may be approaching and/or is in a vicinity of the second vehicle. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110299669 | System and Method for Email Notification - Email subscribers are notified of the receipt of new email messages when they are not at their computers via voice or page. An email notification server polls the email server corresponding to the subscriber's email account for the presence of new email messages. New email messages are obtained. Header information is extracted. If new email notification is by voicemail, the extracted header information is converted from text to voice. A voicemail message containing the extracted header information is saved on the voicemail system corresponding to the subscriber for whom the email message was intended. The email notification server can also send a page to notify the subscriber of the presence of new email. | 12-08-2011 |
Mark A. Kirkpatrick, Conyers, GA US
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| 20090063661 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING FORMS AND PUBLISHING FORM DATA - A computer system, method, and computer-readable medium for presenting forms and publishing form data are provided. A software component is operative to determine if a request for a network resource containing a form has been received. If such a request has been received, the software component determines whether a previously compiled class file should be utilized to respond to the form request. If a previously compiled class file cannot be utilized, the software component compiles a class file capable of generating the fields of the requested form. When the class file is compiled, a field engine table is consulted and field names for the fields to be placed on the requested form are retrieved. A field name specified in the field engine table is associated with the correspondence fields in a form. When a submission containing response data for the fields in the form as received, the software component saves the response data in an output table having fields named identically to the fields in the form. | 03-05-2009 |
Michael Kirkpatrick, Marietta, GA US
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| 20110162047 | Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Identity and Access Management - Methods of managing access to systems of an organization are provided. The methods include creating a unique identifier for a user, the unique identifier having an associated user profile for the user and being stored with the associated user profile in an identifier repository associated with the organization; requesting at least one account for the user on at least one system of the organization responsive to the creation of the unique identifier for the user, wherein the at least one account is defined based on the user profile of the user associated with the unique identifier; and generating the at least one account for the user on the at least one system of the organization responsive to the request. Related systems and computer program products are also provided herein. | 06-30-2011 |
Philip L. Kirkpatrick, Dumont, NJ US
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| 20090323831 | Digital video physical layer using a multi-level data code - Digital video data is transmitted from a video source ( | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110267277 | Thumb Operated Tablet Remote Control - Presented is a thumb-operated tablet remote control capable of being operated while being held in space by a user. The remote control includes a first control button and a second control button located on opposing edges as well as a display screen located between the first control button and second control button. The display screen is capable of showing a graphic interface of menu options organized into two tiers. | 11-03-2011 |
Rebecca Kirkpatrick, University Park, PA US
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| 20100075170 | POLYCRYSTALLINE COMPLEX-SHAPED MESOSCALE COMPONENTS - A polycrystalline mesoscale component is provided that has an overall length L divided into multiple segments with a second segment extending from a first segment at a nonlinear angle. The first segment has a first segment height H | 03-25-2010 |
Richard L. Kirkpatrick, Adrian, MI US
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| 20090274915 | BUILDING MATERIALS INCORPORATED WITH HYDROPHOBIC SILICONE RESIN(S) - An inorganic matrix building material with enhanced water impermeability is prepared by curing an inorganic curable matrix and at least one particulate hydrophobic silicone resin substantially uniformly incorporated within the matrix, the at least one hydrophobic silicone resin being selected from the group consisting of a TD resin, an MQ resin, an MT resin, an MQT resin, and combinations thereof. In certain particular instances, the at least one hydrophobic silicone resin is a TD resin. The curing takes place at elevated temperature, optionally at elevated pressure. | 11-05-2009 |
Robert B. Kirkpatrick, King Of Prussia, PA US
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| 20080206189 | METHOD OF TREATING CANCER BY ADMINISTERING CONJUGATES COMPRISING HUMAN IL-18 AND SUBSTITUTION MUTANTS THEREOF - Human interleukin-18 (IL-18) polypeptides and substitution mutants thereof were conjugated to water-soluble polymers at specific sites on the human IL-18 protein. These conjugated human IL-18 and substitution mutants thereof retain biological activity. These conjugated cytokines demonstrate enhanced and unexpected biological properties when compared to the corresponding unconjugated cytokines. | 08-28-2008 |
Robert G. Kirkpatrick, Pittsboro, NC US
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| 20080267221 | Data Sharing and Synchronization with Relay - Systems and methods for sharing and synchronizing data using the addition of synchronization data to a feed that contains data items, and in some implementations, at least a node or endpoint that provides relay functionality or relay capabilities to one or more endpoints, are disclosed. Such systems and methods may also include the communication of information about the data that is synchronized, in addition to synchronization of the data itself. | 10-30-2008 |
Rod Kirkpatrick, Austin, TX US
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| 20110302814 | Picture frame assembly with water-resistant seal structure and kit and method for making same - A frame assembly includes a seal structure configured for limiting the intrusion of water and the like into a displayed article (e.g., picture) receiving space thereof. The seal structure that provides a water-resistant barrier at front and rear openings of the displayed article receiving space of the frame assembly. In this manner, the frame assembly is well-suited for use in areas that are subject to the exposure to the elements, to being splashed with water, and/or being hit by flying objects thereby reducing the potential for being a safety risk, for damage to the frame and/or for damage to the displayed article. | 12-15-2011 |
Sean Kirkpatrick, Chesterfield, NJ US
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| 20090076961 | BLOCK TRADING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING PRICE IMPROVEMENT TO AGGRESSIVE ORDERS - In a trading system for trading securities or the like, Contra Targeting is performed by enabling users to expose the liquidity within their order management system without divulging order management system information to a central trading server. Also, virtual orders can be placed and executed which give users price-time priority on an order without reserving the shares until the moment of execution. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090089199 | BLOCK TRADING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING PRICE IMPROVEMENT TO AGGRESSIVE ORDERS - In a trading system for trading securities or the like, traders are given various methods for providing protection from poor executions caused by adverse movements in the market and/or other traders seeking to “game” the system. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090259584 | BLOCK TRADING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING PRICE IMPROVEMENT TO AGGRESSIVE ORDERS - A first market participant submits an order comprising an indication of a level of visibility which the first market participant wishes to accord to notifications associated with the order. The indication of the level of visibility is independent of identities of second market participants. The notifications associated with the order are displayed on the computer systems of the second market participants only in accordance with the indication of the level of visibility. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20110178914 | Block Trading System And Method Providing Price Improvement To Aggressive Orders - An exemplary embodiment comprises a method for trading items among a plurality of traders, the method comprising: (a) receiving a first order for at least one item from one of the traders into an electronic trading system, wherein the first order provides priority for said at least one item but does not reserve said at least one item; (b) receiving, from another one of the traders, a second order into the electronic trading system that matches said first order; (c) determining that at least a portion of the first order is available to be filled by at least a portion of the second order; (d) reserving said at least a portion of said first order for execution against said at least a portion of said second order; and (e) executing said at least a portion of said first order against said at least a portion of said second order. | 07-21-2011 |
Sean Kirkpatrick, Littleton, MA US
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| 20080245974 | METHOD OF INTRODUCING MATERIAL INTO A SUBSTRATE BY GAS-CLUSTER ION BEAM IRRADIATION - Method of infusing or introducing material into a substrate using a gas cluster ion beam. The method includes maintaining a reduced-pressure environment around a substrate holder and holding a substrate securely within that reduced-pressure environment. A gas-cluster ion beam formed from a pressurized gas mixture including an inert gas and at least one other atomic or molecular specie is provided to the reduced-pressure environment and accelerated. In one embodiment, the method includes irradiating the accelerated gas-cluster ion beam onto one or more surface portions of the substrate to form an infused region or gas-cluster ion-impact region therein by introducing part or all of the atomic or molecular specie into the surface. In another embodiment, the method includes modifying at least one electrical property of the surface of the substrate by irradiating the accelerated gas-cluster ion beam onto one or more surface portions of the substrate. | 10-09-2008 |
Steven Jacob Kirkpatrick, Loveland, OH US
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| 20080286417 | Method of displaying coffee packages in an array which communicate usage indicia - A method of displaying an array of coffee products to a consumer having the following steps: | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080286418 | Coffee package which communicates usage indicia - A coffee package having a coffee product having a compact density; a usage indicia associated therewith the coffee package; and a principle indicia having associated therewith the package. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080299263 | Coffee package which communicates usage indicia - A coffee package having a coffee product having a reduced density; a usage indicia associated therewith the coffee package; and a principle indicia having associated therewith the package. | 12-04-2008 |
Susan Kirkpatrick, Rutherford, NJ US
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| 20100057758 | Alpha numeric media program stream selection - Alpha Numeric Media Program Stream Selection uses a method of database lookup and conversion from easily human understood mnemonics to the computer machine level instructions necessary to present the desired programming for various media presentation devices. In one implementation, a portable and usually hand held device with both alphabetic and numeric keys that are available to use to input a user friendly name in alpha-numeric format, which said device then performs a conversion of the information input to send data from the handheld device to a media presentation device that instructs the media presentation device to select the corresponding media stream from several streams available to the media presentation device. In an alternate implementation, the user information would be transmitted from a portable and usually handheld device to the media presentation device without modification and database lookup would occur within the media presentation device. In an alternate implementation, the data input occurs on the media presentation device itself. An alternative implementation would add the ability to select a specific title of programming, and receive audio and/or visual feedback from the media presentation device regarding availability. In an alternative implementation, the user would be presented with a hierarchal menu structure guiding them to various programming selections by refining the selection at each menu level | 03-04-2010 |
William Kirkpatrick, Rutherford, NJ US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
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| 20100057758 | Alpha numeric media program stream selection - Alpha Numeric Media Program Stream Selection uses a method of database lookup and conversion from easily human understood mnemonics to the computer machine level instructions necessary to present the desired programming for various media presentation devices. In one implementation, a portable and usually hand held device with both alphabetic and numeric keys that are available to use to input a user friendly name in alpha-numeric format, which said device then performs a conversion of the information input to send data from the handheld device to a media presentation device that instructs the media presentation device to select the corresponding media stream from several streams available to the media presentation device. In an alternate implementation, the user information would be transmitted from a portable and usually handheld device to the media presentation device without modification and database lookup would occur within the media presentation device. In an alternate implementation, the data input occurs on the media presentation device itself. An alternative implementation would add the ability to select a specific title of programming, and receive audio and/or visual feedback from the media presentation device regarding availability. In an alternative implementation, the user would be presented with a hierarchal menu structure guiding them to various programming selections by refining the selection at each menu level | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110095612 | Method and apparatus to combine and condition AC power from multiple sources - This invention pertains to switching and combining more than one AC power supply using an internal controller that has external control and status functions available. The method taught in this invention is to convert all the AC power to DC, and, by varying the individual AC to DC converter output power, their contribution to the total power supplied is controlled, creating the ability to favor one source of electrical power instead of another. This is done under continuous control of a central controller that varies the DC output voltage of the individual AC to DC converter modules. The resulting DC power than goes to one or more invertors for conversion from DC to AC for general load consumption. An alternative embodiment has an electrical storage system in the DC portion of the system, so that a finite amount of energy can be stored and supplied at a later time, as needed and controlled by the central controller | 04-28-2011 |
William E. Kirkpatrick, Bozeman, MT US
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| 20100251832 | DYNAMOMETER - A dynamometer includes a roller that is rotabably mounted upon a shaft with the shaft being rotatably mounted upon a support that carries the weight of the roller, the dynamometer also having a shear beam load cell disposed within the roller with a first end secured adjacent to an inner surface of the roller and a second end attached to the shaft to provide the sole structural connection between the roller and the shaft. | 10-07-2010 |