Kurek, US
Andrzej Kurek, Campbell, CA US
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20090120500 | SOLAR CELL PACKAGE FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A system may include a substrate, and a solar cell including a top side and a bottom side, the top side having an active area and the bottom side coupled to the substrate. A frame may be coupled to the substrate, the frame defining an upper opening above the active area and a lower opening above the active area and between the active area and the upper opening. The lower opening may be smaller than the upper opening in at least one dimension, and an optical element may be disposed within the upper opening. | 05-14-2009 |
Andrzej T. Kurek, Littleton, CO US
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20140135152 | VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - A volleyball practice apparatus is described. Embodiments of the volleyball practice apparatus include a frame, a receptacle, and a pair of engagement structures. Generally, the receptacle and the pair of engagement structures can be attached to the frame at opposite ends. The frame can include a track adapted to guide a ball from the receptacle to a plurality of engagement members of the engagement structures. The plurality of engagement members can be adapted to hold a ball to be hit by a user of the practice apparatus. A pair of the plurality of engagement members can be adapted to stop a next ball from on the track passing through an aperture of the frame until a first ball at the bottom of the engagement structures is removed. | 05-15-2014 |
Ed Kurek, North Wales, PA US
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20080214998 | Perfusion Device and Method - A perfusion device and method is provided. In one embodiment, the device includes a container having a first internal chamber configured to hold the material; a port for introducing the liquid into the chamber; a vent for releasing gas and liquid from the chamber; and a means for sealing the vent to allow a vacuum to be drawn on the first chamber The material may be biomaterial, such as a bone graft material in any form. In one embodiment, the container is a syringe that defines the internal material chamber and includes an end cap and a plunger The vent may be formed by a venting passageway in plunger and/or cap in some embodiments. In one embodiment, the vacuum may be created by a medical syringe coupled to the container, and which in some embodiments may also be used to deliver the liquid into the container The liquid may be bone marrow aspirate in some embodiments. | 09-04-2008 |
20140127809 | Perfusion Device and Method - A perfusion device and method is provided. In one embodiment, the device includes a container having a first internal chamber configured to hold the material; a port for introducing the liquid into the chamber; a vent for releasing gas and liquid from the chamber; and a means for sealing the vent to allow a vacuum to be drawn on the first chamber The material may be biomaterial, such as a bone graft material in any form. In one embodiment, the container is a syringe that defines the internal material chamber and includes an end cap and a plunger. The vent may be formed by a venting passageway in plunger and/or cap in some embodiments. In one embodiment, the vacuum may be created by a medical syringe coupled to the container, and which in some embodiments may also be used to deliver the liquid into the container. The liquid may be bone marrow aspirate in some embodiments. | 05-08-2014 |
Harry S. Kurek, Dyer, IN US
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20090011290 | Method and apparatus for thermochemical recuperation with partial heat recovery of the sensible heat present in products of combustion - A system and method for fuel reforming in which at least a portion of the exhaust gases from a combustion process, such as an industrial furnace, is mixed with a fuel, such as natural gas, and the mixture is introduced into a first stage heat exchange vessel in which the fuel is reformed. The reformed fuel is then returned to the combustion process for burning. In accordance with one embodiment, primary combustion oxidant is introduced into a second stage heat exchange vessel in which it is heated by a portion of the exhaust gas exiting the first stage heat exchange vessel. The heated oxidant is then introduced into the combustion process for burning of the fuel(s) therein. | 01-08-2009 |
20090269710 | GAS-FIRED RADIANT TUBE WITH INTERNAL RECUPERATOR - A single-ended, internally recuperated, radiant tube annulus system in which at least part of the heat recovery takes place within the furnace to which the system is attached and in which the oxidant and/or fuel are preheated not only by heat transfer from the exhaust gases, but also directly from the combustion process. The system includes a plurality of concentric radiant tubular members arranged in a manner providing an outer annular region in which the combustion process is carried out, an inner tubular member through which exhaust gases are exhausted from the system, and intermediate annular regions between the inner tubular member and the outer annular region through which preheated oxidant is provided to the outer annular region for the combustion process. In accordance with one embodiment of this invention, the internal recuperator is used as a fuel reformer. | 10-29-2009 |
H. Stanley Kurek, Dyer, IN US
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20120264986 | NON-CATALYTIC RECUPERATIVE REFORMER - A non-catalytic recuperative reformer has a flue gas flow path for conducting hot flue gas from a thermal process and a reforming mixture flow path for conducting a reforming mixture. At least a portion of the reforming mixture flow path is embedded in the flue gas flow path to permit heat transfer from the hot flue gas to the reforming mixture. The reforming mixture flow path contains substantially no material commonly used as a catalyst for reforming hydrocarbon fuel (e.g., nickel oxide, platinum group elements or rhenium), but instead the reforming mixture is reformed into a higher calorific fuel via reactions due to the heat transfer and residence time. In a preferred embodiment, extended surfaces of metal material such as stainless steel or metal alloy that are high in nickel content are included within at least a portion of the reforming mixture flow path. | 10-18-2012 |
Itzhak Kurek, San Francisco, CA US
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20080256666 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AND CREATING RUBISCO LARGE SUBUNIT VARIANTS WITH IMPROVED RUBISCO ACTIVITY, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Methods for identifying one or more amino acid substitutions in a Rubisco large subunit polypeptide (variant) that confer increased Rubisco activity in a unicellular photosynthetic organism and transferring those substitutions to a Rubisco large subunit polypeptide of a higher plant cell are described herein. Methods and compositions for modulating plant productivity using the modified Rubisco large subunit polypeptide variants are provided. The Rubisco large subunit sequences are used in a variety of methods including increasing plant productivity in a plant. Transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, seed, and expression vectors are also provided. | 10-16-2008 |
20080271209 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT EVALUATION OF RUBISCO AND PLANT PHOTOSYNTHETIC PERFORMANCE IN VIVO - The present invention provides a method for determining a level of a RuBP, PGA, 2-PA in a photosynthetic cellular extract by resolving at least one RuBP, PGA, or 2-PA or combinations thereof in a photosynthetic cellular extract obtained from a plant. In another aspect, it provides for detecting at least one resolved RuBP, PGA, or 2-PA or combinations, thereby determining a level of the resolved RuBP, PGA, or 2-PA or combinations. In one aspect the photosynthetic cellular extract is obtained from a plant subjected to an abiotic stress. A method of the invention can be useful, for example, for identifying plants with increased photosynthetic performance. Also included herein is a high throughput system for identifying a plant with increased photosynthetic performance. | 10-30-2008 |
20090241224 | Rubisco Activase with Increased Thermostability and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention provides thermostable polypeptides related to | 09-24-2009 |
20100175151 | RUBISCO ACTIVASE WITH INCREASED THERMOSTABILITY AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides thermostable polypeptides related to | 07-08-2010 |
20130019344 | Rubisco Activase with Increased Thermostability and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention provides thermostable polypeptides related to | 01-17-2013 |
20130089899 | INDUSTRIAL FATTY ACID ENGINEERING GENERAL SYSTEM FOR MODIFYING FATTY ACIDS - Compositions and methods for a hybrid biological and chemical process utilizing chemotrophic microorganisms that converts syngas and/or gaseous CO2 and/or a mixture of CO2 gas and H2 gas into one or more desaturated hydrocarbons, unsaturated fatty acids, hydroxy acids, or diacids. | 04-11-2013 |
20130111634 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SILENCING GENES USING ARTIFICIAL MICRORNAS | 05-02-2013 |
20140273112 | METHODS OF USING NATURAL AND ENGINEERED ORGANISMS TO PRODUCE SMALL MOLECULES FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION - Aspects of the invention relate to methods of producing small molecules for industrial application using natural organisms and engineered organisms. | 09-18-2014 |
20150017694 | Engineered CO2-Fixing Chemotrophic Microorganisms Producing Carbon-Based Products and Methods of Using the Same - Disclosed herein are microorganisms containing exogenous or heterologous nucleic acid sequences, wherein the microorganisms are capable of growing on gaseous carbon dioxide, gaseous hydrogen, syngas, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the microorganisms are chemotrophic bacteria that produce or secrete at least 10% of lipid by weight. Also disclosed are methods of fixing gaseous carbon into organic carbon molecules useful for industrial processes. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing chemicals or producing precursors to chemicals useful in jet fuel, diesel fuel, and biodiesel fuel. Exemplary chemicals or precursors to chemicals useful in fuel production are alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, fatty acid alcohols, fatty acid aldehydes, desaturated hydrocarbons, unsaturated fatty acids, hydroxyl acids, or diacids with carbon chains between six and thirty carbon atoms long. Also disclosed are microorganisms and methods using disclosed microorganisms for the production of butanediol and its chemical precursors in low-oxygen or anaerobic fermentation. Also disclosed are microorganisms and methods using disclosed microorganisms for generating hydroxylated fatty acids in microbes through the transfer of enzymes that are known to hydroxylate fatty acids in plants or microbes. Also disclosed are microorganisms and methods using disclosed microorganisms for the production of shorter-chain fatty acids in microbes through the introduction of exogenous fatty acyl-CoA binding proteins. | 01-15-2015 |
John S. Kurek, Goshen, NY US
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20080298876 | Multi-Unit Cosmetic Applicator - A multi-unit cosmetic applicator comprising: a housing body, a first cosmetic unit housed in the housing body, a second cosmetic unit housed in the housing body, an opening in the housing, wherein each cosmetic unit has a means for being independently movable relative to each other from a stored position to an advanced position and back to its stored position. The means may include a ratchet assembly, a squeeze assembly, or a dual twist assembly. | 12-04-2008 |
20090311032 | Housing - An applicator device includes an applicator unit for applying a first cosmetic article to a user and a housing, which includes a cavity for holding a second cosmetic article for use by the user. An activator unit may be used to bring the second cosmetic article in reach of the user. | 12-17-2009 |
20100028071 | Capless Cosmetic Applicator - A cosmetic applicator for a cosmetic agent includes a capless housing; a seal for sealing the housing from an exterior; a seal opener for opening the seal to prevent damage to the cosmetic agent; and a control for manipulating the seal opener to open the seal and advancing the cosmetic agent is advanced from a stored position to an advanced position beyond the seal. | 02-04-2010 |
20100158598 | Film Dispenser - A cosmetic film dispenser includes a body held by a user and an actuator housed in the body and used in coordination with a film for delivering a dispensed agent. The actuator includes a supply reel for holding film and a take-up reel for receiving the film. An arm engages the take-up reel to advance the film and a tip at an end of the arm places the film in proximity to the user. Novel films are also disclosed. | 06-24-2010 |
20100221294 | Use of Non-Straight Fiber Dispersed in a Composition and Compositions Thereof - Compositions and methods for enhancing, lengthening, volumizing, or concealment of keratinous surfaces or tissue. The compositions comprise non-straight fibers useful for formulating cosmetics, personal care products, and pharmaceutical compositions which are comfortable, durable, and overcome smudging, smearing, flaking, and detachment from keratinous surfaces, thereby resulting in an aesthetically pleasing appearance. | 09-02-2010 |
20110162669 | Brush for Applying a Cosmetic Product - A bristle brush for applying a cosmetic product to hair is provided with a sleeve having a longitudinal axis and at least one perforation. The brush is disposed within the sleeve so that brush bristles extend through the perforation for contact with the hair. The perforation is circular, arcuate, rectangular, square, triangular or trapezoidal in shape or at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. When the sleeve has a plurality of perforations, the perforations can be shaped alike or can differ in shape and/or in angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve so that one or more predetermined performance characteristics are obtained when the brush is used to apply the cosmetic product to the hair. A method for adjusting brush performance characteristics is also disclosed. | 07-07-2011 |
20130230348 | Capless Cosmetic Applicator - A cosmetic applicator for a cosmetic agent includes a capless housing; a seal for sealing the housing from an exterior; a seal opener for opening the seal to prevent damage to the cosmetic agent; and a control for manipulating the seal opener to open the seal and advancing the cosmetic agent is advanced from a stored position to an advanced position beyond the seal. | 09-05-2013 |
20140048092 | Multi-Unit Cosmetic Applicator - A multi-unit cosmetic applicator comprising: a housing body, a first cosmetic unit housed in the housing body, a second cosmetic unit housed in the housing body, an opening in the housing, wherein each cosmetic unit has a means for being independently movable relative to each other from a stored position to an advanced position and back to its stored position. The means may include a ratchet assembly, a squeeze assembly, or a dual twist assembly. | 02-20-2014 |
Kathleen E. Kurek, Des Plaines, IL US
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20090008354 | Hermetically sealed container - A hermetically sealed thermoplastic container is equipped with a unitary closure that includes a draining spike access aperture occluded by a removable, twist-off cap and an internal draining spike stabilizer situated in the neck portion of the container. | 01-08-2009 |
20120285964 | Hermetically sealed container - A hermetically sealed thermoplastic container having a dispensing nozzle occluded by a unitary but removable cap is provided with at least one fin alongside the dispensing nozzle. The fin is situated adjacent to the cap so that the rim of the cap can engage the fin to facilitate removal of the cap from the container. | 11-15-2012 |
Nathan A. Kurek, Latrobe, PA US
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20110113701 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING HAUNCH CARRIER TO A BRIDGE BEAM MEMBER - A unitary device for attaching at least one haunch carrier to a support beam of a bridge structure includes a first portion having a first substantially planar surface thereof abuttingly engageable with a top generally horizontal surface of the support beam and a second portion extending upwardly and generally perpendicular relative to the first portion and having a first end thereof disposed at a first end of the first portion. A third portion has a first end thereof disposed at an opposed second end of the second portion and has an opposed second end thereof disposed on an opposed second substantially planar surface of the first portion. The third portion is disposed at a first predetermined angle relative to the first portion and at a second predetermined angle relative to the second portion. An aperture is formed through a thickness of the second portion. | 05-19-2011 |
20110271636 | FORM, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING CONCRETE DIAPHRAGMS - A form or a series of forms for forming the bridge diaphragm from concrete material includes one or more bottom walls having an inner surface thereof abutting a bottom surface of the diaphragm. There is at least a pair of side walls upstanding on the inner surface of the bottom wall or walls at a respective longitudinal edge thereof and has an inner surface thereof abutting a respective side surface of the diaphragm. The at least the pair of side walls define each of a generally open top and a generally hollow interior of the form. There is also means for securely attaching each end of the form or series of forms to one of a side surface of at least one of the pair of longitudinal members and an end of another form for forming the diaphragm from the concrete material. Bracing of upper edges is also provided. | 11-10-2011 |
20140027940 | FORM, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING CONCRETE DIAPHRAGMS - A form or a series of forms for forming the bridge diaphragm from concrete material includes one or more bottom walls having an inner surface thereof abutting a bottom surface of the diaphragm. There is at least a pair of side walls upstanding on the inner surface of the bottom wall or walls at a respective longitudinal edge thereof and has an inner surface thereof abutting a respective side surface of the diaphragm. The at least the pair of side walls define each of a generally open top and a generally hollow interior of the form. There is also means for securely attaching each end of the form or series of forms to one of a side surface of at least one of the pair of longitudinal members and an end of another form for forming the diaphragm from the concrete material. Bracing of upper edges is also provided. | 01-30-2014 |
Paul Roman Kurek, Barrington, IL US
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20110124901 | HIGH-YIELD PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC NITRILES - A process is disclosed for producing organic nitriles such as Acetonitrile or Hydrogen Cyanide, in which yields may exceed 90%, undesirable by-products are not produced, and handling of ammonia gas is avoided. In one aspect, a process includes preparing a feed including ammonium salts and water; introducing the feed into a reactor containing a catalyst; and heating the feed in the presence of the catalyst. The catalyst may advantageously include molybdenum on a silica or silica alumina support. The feed may be ammonium acetate in water with about 50 wt % ammonium acetate and the balance water or ammonium formate in water. In another aspect, a process includes preparing a feed including ammonium hydroxide and acetic acid; introducing the feed into a reactor containing a catalyst; and heating the feed in the presence of the catalyst. | 05-26-2011 |
Stefan G. Kurek, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20150070311 | TIME DOMAIN DIFFERENTIAL TECHNIQUES TO CHARACTERIZE VARIOUS STIMULI - A method for determining a stimulus is provided. The method includes determining a touch condition based on the rate of change of electrode capacitance, measuring a characteristic of the electrode capacitance in response to the touch condition being met, and evaluating the measured characteristic to determine the touch stimulus. The method can improve the ability to determine a touch stimulus over existing methods, including the ability to determine fingerprint and handprint biometrics, for example. | 03-12-2015 |