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Alexander S. Lee, Skokie, IL US
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| 20100284631 | BAG, TOTE, AND BACKPACK WITH CHANNEL-ANCHORED DRAWSTRINGS - A drawstring bag comprising (i) a flexible container, which has at least one wall, a closed bottom, an open top, and a channel comprising at least two openings, (ii) a first drawstring, the ends of which are anchored at or near the first opening, (iii) a second drawstring, the ends of which are anchored at or near the second opening, and (iv) optionally, grips adjacent to the first and second openings; a tote comprising the drawstring bag and at least one handle and/or a strap comprising elongated grips connected by an opener; a backpack comprising the drawstring bag, first and second points of attachment at or near the edge of the at least one wall at the closed bottom end of the container through which the drawstrings pass, and, optionally, at least one handle and/or a strap comprising elongated grips connected by an opener, and/or drawstring length adjusters; and a method of stabilizing a drawstring in a flexible container. | 11-11-2010 |
Anne Y. Lee, Naperville, IL US
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| 20090089439 | COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A REAL WORLD ENVIRONMENT AND A VIRTUAL WORLD ENVIRONMENT - Gateway systems and methods are disclosed for allowing for communication between a real world environment and a virtual world environment. A gateway system in one embodiment is implemented between the virtual world environment and the real world environment. For a session being initiated from a real world user to a virtual world user, the gateway system receives a signaling message from the real world user to initiate the session with the virtual world user, and processes the signaling message to identify a virtual world identifier assigned to the virtual world user. The gateway system converts the signaling message to a communication request message in a protocol used in the virtual world environment, and transmits the communication request message to the virtual world user to establish the session. When the session is established, the virtual world user and the real world user may communicate via voice and/or data. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090271469 | Method and apparatus for IMS support for multimedia session, recording, analysis and storage - A system comprising a first network element, a second network element and a communication device. The first network element is communicatively coupled to the second network element and the communication device. The communication device sends multimedia session information to the first network element. The first network element analyzes the multimedia session information for urgent emergency circumstances. The first network element forwards the multimedia session information to a destination on the second network element if urgent emergency circumstances are found in the multimedia session information. | 10-29-2009 |
Anne Yin-Fee Lee, Naperville, IL US
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| 20090036186 | Interactive real world gaming supported over internet protocol multimedia subsystem - A method is provided for administering an interactive real world game in which a player ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090037962 | Alternate link on-demand instant replay supported via an internet protocol multimedia subsystem - The present specification discloses is a method for providing a viewer ( | 02-05-2009 |
Brian Hee-Eun Lee, West Chicago, IL US
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| 20100116147 | BIFURCATED HEATED TOASTER PLATEN - A food heating device usable as a toaster, fryer or warmer uses a metal plate having separately heated regions separated by a thermal break. The separately heated regions use separately energized and controlled heating elements embedded to the material from which the metal plate is made. One region can be kept hot while the other region is shut off or kept at a lower temperature until demand requires both sides to be heated. Separating the regions by a thermal break reduces heat transfer from the hot side to the cool side. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100139497 | FOOD HEATING DEVICE - A food heating device ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143556 | FOOD HEATING DEVICE - In one embodiment, a food heating device includes a first platen and a first conveyor arranged and spaced to transport a food product between the first platen ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143557 | FOOD HEATING DEVICE - A food heating device includes a platen ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143559 | FOOD HEATING DEVICE - One embodiment of a food heating device includes a platen ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100275789 | TOASTER WITH REMOVABLE AND ADJUSTABLE CONVEYORS - A dual-sided, conveyor toaster provides operator-adjustable conveyors that are also operator removable. The removable conveyor assemblies are chain driven and removably supported in the toaster by re-positionable mounting mechanisms embodied as either adjustable pins that engage fixed slots or adjustable slots that engage fixed pins. Fixed pins can be located on the conveyor and engage adjustable slots in the toaster; adjustable pins can be located on the toaster and engage fixed slots on the conveyor. The conveyor assemblies use non-marring plates to urge food products against the heated platen surfaces and to carry the food products across the platen. | 11-04-2010 |
Carol E. Lee, Streamwood, IL US
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| 20110202866 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A USER INTERFACE CONFIGURED TO DISPLAY EVENT INFORMATION - An embodiment of a user interface of an electronic device is configured to display user interface elements along a timeline. Each displayed user interface element is associated with an event that is characterized by one or more event attributes. The event attributes include a temporal attribute (e.g., a date and/or time). Each user interface element is relatively positioned along the timeline based on its temporal attribute, and each user interface element is displayed with a visual representation of a set of its associated event attributes. The displayed set of event attributes for a particular user interface element is determined based on a position of the user interface element along the timeline and/or a spatial zoom level at the time. The spatial zoom level and/or position along the timeline of each user interface element may be modified based on user inputs. | 08-18-2011 |
Chia-Ying Lee, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090100591 | UTILITY TUB WITH REMOVABLE RACK - A utility tub is provided with a sink area having support surfaces for removably supporting a tray. The tray may hold items that are drying. In addition, the utility tub may be provided with an enlarged area for supporting other items, and various accessories such as a towel rack or towel pegs. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100115693 | TUB AND SHOWER SURROUND WITH HIDDEN STORAGE - A surround for use in a bath or a shower has a back and a side. The side has a protrusion extending therefrom. An open shelf attaches to either the back or the side. The protrusion at least partially restricts a view of the shelf. | 05-13-2010 |
Chih-Hing Lee, Vernon Hills, IL US
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| 20110152248 | BRIDGEHEAD AMINE RING-FUSED INDOLES AND INDOLINES - The present application relates to indole and indoline derivatives of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), or formula (IV) | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152306 | AZA-BRIDGED RING-FUSED INDOLES AND INDOLINES - The present application relates to indole and indoline derivatives of formula (I) | 06-23-2011 |
Chih-Lung Lee, Vernon Hills, IL US
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| 20080269236 | Novel 1,2,4 Oxadiazole Compounds and Methods of Use Thereof - The invention relates to 1,2,4 oxadiazole compounds and analogs thereof, represented by formula (II), and compositions and methods of use thereof. | 10-30-2008 |
Chris Lee, Mount Prospect, IL US
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| 20110030453 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING SLURRY PENETRATION THROUGH MAT FACER IN GYPSUM-BASED PANEL PRODUCTION - A method of testing penetration of a slurry through a mat facer includes the steps of placing the facer mat beneath a slurry test dispenser, storing slurry in a reservoir of the slurry test dispenser, dispensing slurry from the slurry test dispenser onto a first surface of the mat facer, allowing the slurry to harden, and observing the second surface of the mat facer for slurry penetration. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110213043 | FOAMED SLURRY AND BUILDING PANEL MADE THEREFROM - A gypsum slurry is described that includes water, a hydraulic component comprising at least 50% calcined gypsum by weight based on the dry weight of the hydraulic component, foam, a defoamer and a polycarboxylate dispersant. In some embodiments of the invention, the defoamer is combined with the dispersant prior to being added to the gypsum slurry. The defoamer and dispersant can be added as a physical mixture, wherein the defoamer is attached onto the dispersant polymer, or a combination thereof. A gypsum building panel is made from the gypsum slurry. | 09-01-2011 |
Chris C. Lee, Mt. Prospect, IL US
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| 20110054053 | ADDITIVES IN GYPSUM PANELS AND ADJUSTING THEIR PROPORTIONS - A panel is provided that includes stucco, water and a dispersant component having dispersing properties and comprising a comb-branched polymer with polyether side chains, naphthalene sulfonate-formaldehyde condensate or melamine sulfonate-formaldehyde condensate. A polycondensation component is also included in the slurry that includes three repeating units. A method of making the gypsum panel includes combining stucco, water and a first dosage of a first dispersant to form a slurry, the first. A second dosage of a second dispersant is added to the slurry. Properties of the gypsum slurry are tested and it is formed into a product. The product sets and properties of the product are identified. The first dosage or the second dosage is changed based on the properties of the slurry or product. | 03-03-2011 |
Christopher Lee, Chicago, IL US
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| 20120007484 | Folding TV table - A folding entertainment table can be assembled and connectible without tools. Hinged end walls, allowing for foldability, interconnect with rigid front and back walls. A rigid floor and top removably connect to the unfolded frame structure for a completely rigid assembled table structure. The rigidity of the table supports a television and an attachable vertical bracket can be added to hold a flat screen type television. There are means to add shelves for storage or additional entertainment components. Doors and windows may also be added, as needed, for functionality or aesthetics. | 01-12-2012 |
Chung Chieh Lee, Long Grove, IL US
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| 20110276266 | Indoor localization with wayfinding techniques - A user proceeds from one location to another location inside of a building by traveling in a sequence of several hops in response to different visual cues. A portable handheld device may provide the visual cues to the user. The user reaches the destination through the sequence of hops using the portable handheld device. | 11-10-2011 |
David Y. Lee, Glenview, IL US
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| 20090310856 | EXPANDED COLOR SPACE ARCHITECTURAL PAINT AND STAIN TINTING SYSTEM - White-pigmented and unpigmented base paints and stains are custom-tinted using an automated colorant dispenser having a minimum fluid dispensing quantity less than 0.01 fluid ounce (<0.3 cm | 12-17-2009 |
Dennis Y. Lee, Highland Park, IL US
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| 20110237675 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS - The present invention provides a modified release formulation comprising an active agent in a hydrophilic polymer matrix wherein the active agent is a salt of fenofibric acid wherein the release rate of the formulation in an in vitro dissolution is substantially independent of the ionic strength of the dissolution media. | 09-29-2011 |
Der-Tsai Lee, Wilmette, IL US
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| 20110197180 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING WEB APPLICATION CODE AND VERIFYING CORRECTNESS OF SOFTWARE - Methods, software tools and systems for analyzing software applications, e.g., Web applications, are described. A software application to be analyzed is transformed into an abstract representation which preserves its information flow properties. The abstract interpretation is evaluated to identify vulnerabilities using, for example, type qualifiers to associate security levels with variables and/or functions in the application being analyzed and typestate checking. Runtime guards are inserted into the application to secure identified vulnerabilities. | 08-11-2011 |
Gyung Ho Lee, Plainfield, IL US
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| 20080256346 | CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT HAVING BRANCH INSTRUCTION VERIFICATION UNIT FOR SECURE PROGRAM EXECUTION - Provided are a central processing unit (CPU) and method for executing a branch instruction of a CPU, which can protect user's data by preventing an error due to a computer virus and a hacker is provided. The CPU includes: a branch instruction verification unit which verifies whether a branch instruction is valid; and a branch instruction execution unit which executes the branch instruction when the branch instruction is valid. The method includes: verifying whether the branch instruction is valid; and not executing the branch instruction when the branch instruction is invalid. | 10-16-2008 |
Haeshin Lee, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090123652 | Substrate-Independent Layer-by-Layer Assembly Using Catechol-Functionalized Polymers - The present invention provides a simple, non-destructive and versatile method that enables layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly to be performed on virtually any substrate. A novel catechol-functionalized polymer which adsorbs to virtually all surfaces and can serve as a platform for LbL assembly in a surface-independent fashion is also provided. | 05-14-2009 |
Henry Yu-Heng Lee, Chicago, IL US
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| 20120031216 | GEARLESS TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - A gearless transmission mechanism includes a plurality of identical linkages, each having an off-center center of rotation, an input end and an output end. The linkages being connected to each other such that the input end of one linkage is connected to the output end of another linkage. When force is applied to the input end of one linkage an output force results in the output end of the other linkage, which is not connected thereby resulting in force reduction. | 02-09-2012 |
Hyung Seok Lee, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110095043 | Paper-Towel Apparatus for Reusing Non-Structured Paperless Paper-Towels - A reusable towel dispenser includes a reusable towel holding compartment including multiple reusable towels stored in a non-structured manner. The dispenser also includes a reusable towel output of the reusable towel holding compartment, the reusable towel output being configured to enable a reusable towel of a group of non-structured reusable towels to be accessed and pulled, from the reusable towel holding compartment, out of the reusable towel dispenser. The dispenser further includes a reusable towel input of the reusable towel holding compartment, the reusable towel input being configured to allow a group of non-structured reusable towels to be concurrently loaded in the reusable towel holding compartment. | 04-28-2011 |
In Sung Lee, Chicago, IL US
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| 20100021744 | SUBSTRATE FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC NANOCRYSTALS - Substrates for growing small crystals, the substrates having a first layer consisting of glass, polymer, and/or metal; a second layer having hydrophilic SAMs and hydrophobic SAMs, wherein the hydrophilic SAMs are located only on discrete islands on the first layer and the hydrophobic SAMs are located only on areas of the first layer free of hydrophilic SAMs. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100021851 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC NANOCRYSTALS - Methods for producing small crystals on islands formed on specialized substrates by, inter alia, subjecting the substrate to a hydrophilic SAMs solution for self-assembling hydrophilic SAMs on certain portions of the substrate surface and subjecting the substrate to a hydrophobic SAMs solution for self-assembling hydrophobic SAMs on certain other portions of the substrate surface. | 01-28-2010 |
Jae-Seung Lee, Skokie, IL US
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| 20100021894 | Nanoparticle-Based Colorimetric Detection Of Cysteine - The invention provides methods to detect cysteine which employ oligonucleotide functionalized nanoparticles. | 01-28-2010 |
Jae Y. Lee, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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| 20090105267 | OCTAHYDRO-PYRROLO[3,4-B]PYRROLE N-OXIDES - The invention relates to octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrrole N-oxides as prodrugs of CNS-active compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, methods for making the compounds, salts, and polymorphs, and methods of treating conditions and disorders using such compounds and compositions. Octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrrole N-oxides of formula (I) are prodrugs of histamine-3 antagonists, and are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by histamine-3 receptor ligands. Octahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrrole N-oxide compounds, methods for using such compounds, compositions for making them, and processes for preparing such compounds are disclosed herein. | 04-23-2009 |
James B. Lee, Schaumburg, IL US
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| 20090196053 | Recessed Plaster Collar Assembly - A plaster collar assembly having a first ring, a second ring secured to the first ring, and a mechanism arranged at an outer periphery of at least one of the rings for axially displacing the first and second rings during rotation of the secured rings relative to each other. | 08-06-2009 |
Jason E. Lee, O'Fallon, IL US
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| 20110289070 | Dynamic resource orchestration system for data retrieval and output generation - A resource coordinating system is provided. The resource coordinating system has an interface module that receives a request from a user and an ontology framework module including a plurality of objects, each object being associated with a respective resource. The resource coordinating system also has a search module that coordinates a retrieval of information from one or more resources based on a search strategy generated in response to the user's request and an output module that generates an output to the user based on the retrieved information wherein, the search strategy selects objects from the ontology framework module based on the user's request and each selected object directs the search module to its associated resource. | 11-24-2011 |
Jin Whan Lee, Naperville, IL US
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| 20090105368 | TIME-CONTROLLED INTRAORAL FILM FORMER SYSTEM FOR INTRAORAL USE - A water soluble polymer or biodegradable polymer operable to act as a release or separator between a prepared and sealed dentin surface and a temporary restoration. | 04-23-2009 |
Joel R. Lee, Homewood, IL US
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| 20090243307 | DELAY APPARATUS FOR OPENING OF VEHICLE DOOR - An inertia activated mechanism associated with a door latch mechanism of a vehicle obstructs operation of a door handle assembly when the inertia activated mechanism is subjected to acceleration forces from a vehicle event. Delaying structure in the inertia activated mechanism momentarily delays return to the pre-event condition during rapidly changing acceleration of the vehicle event. | 10-01-2009 |
Joel R. Lee, Peotone, IL US
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| 20100187393 | Pivoting Support Hook Assembly - An articulating hook assembly adapted to pivot between open and closed positions as desired. The assembly includes a support frame, a hook pivot base of cloven construction projecting outwardly away from the support frame and a support hook adapted to pivotally engage the hook pivot base. The hook pivot base includes a pair of ear members separated by a variable width gap. At least one ear member includes a contoured inner face with a pattern of variable height surface structures including at least a first depression and a second depression with a raised height platform disposed between the first depression and a second depression. A projection finger on the support hook rides in sandwiched relation within the variable width gap such that upon rotation of the support hook between open and closed positions, the finger projection moves across the raised height platform surface between the first depression and a second depression. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20120012385 | SWITCH ENGAGEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR AN AUTOMOBILE DOOR PANEL - A switch engagement assembly includes a base component including a plurality of mating devices and a switch box configured to couple to the base component, the switch box including a plurality of complementary mating receptacles, each mating receptacle configured to receive a respective mating device. Also described herein is a vehicle arm rest including the switch engagement assembly. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120043363 | PIVOTING HOOK RETENTION SYSTEM - A retaining system for an articulating support hook held in snap-in relation to a support surface underlying a vehicle headliner. The support hook assembly includes a hook member which is adapted to pivot between open and closed positions as desired. The hook assembly is stable in both the open and the closed positions and is not reliant upon internal springs for operation. The retaining system for the support hook assembly is not dependent upon screws or other attachment elements. | 02-23-2012 |
John S. Lee, Northbrook, IL US
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| 20120064079 | Compositions and Methods for Preventing Erythropoietin-Associated Hypertension - The inventors have discovered that both soluble erythropoietin-binding protein and antibodies against the erythropoietin-binding protein, when they are administered to a mammal along with erythropoietin (Epo), prevent or reduce the blood pressure increase normally caused by erythropoietin, while not affecting the hematocrit increase that is the purpose of Epo treatment. The invention provides a method of treating anemia in a mammal involving: administering erythropoietin (Epo) to the mammal; and administering to the mammal an agent selected from a soluble Epo-binding protein (Epo-bp), a recognition protein that binds Epo receptor on an extracellular soluble portion of the Epo receptor, and a combination thereof. The invention also provides a method of reducing hypertension in a mammal receiving Epo, and pharmaceutical compositions containing a soluble Epo-bp and/or a recognition protein that binds Epo receptor on an extracellular soluble portion of the Epo receptor. | 03-15-2012 |
Jungchul Lee, Champaign, IL US
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| 20090139340 | Microcantilever Heater-Thermometer With Integrated Temperature-Compensated Strain Sensor - The present invention provides microcantilever hotplate devices which incorporate temperature compensating strain sensors. The microcantilever hotplate devices of the present invention comprise microcantilevers having temperature compensating strain sensors and resistive heaters. The present invention also provides methods for using a microcantilever hotplate for temperature compensated surface stress measurements, chemical/biochemical sensing, measuring various properties of compounds adhered to the microcantilever hotplate surface, or for temperature compensated deflection measurements. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110268148 | Device for Calorimetric Measurement - In one aspect, provided herein is a single crystal silicon microcalorimeter, for example useful for high temperature operation and long-term stability of calorimetric measurements. Microcalorimeters described herein include microcalorimeter embodiments having a suspended structure and comprising single crystal silicon. Also provided herein are methods for making calorimetric measurements, for example, on small quantities of materials or for determining the energy content of combustible material having an unknown composition. | 11-03-2011 |
Jung Heon Lee, Evanston, IL US
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| 20100105039 | LABEL-FREE COLORIMETRIC DETECTION - The present invention provides a sensor system kit for detecting an analyte, consisting essentially of: a nucleic acid enzyme, wherein the nucleic acid enzyme cleaves a substrate in the presence of the analyte; the substrate for the nucleic acid enzyme, comprising a polynucleotide; an aggregator; and particles. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100151579 | FLUORESCENT SENSOR FOR MERCURY - The present invention provides a sensor for detecting mercury, comprising: a first polynucleotide, comprising a first region, and a second region, a second polynucleotide, a third polynucleotide, a fluorophore, and a quencher, wherein the third polynucleotide is optionally linked to the second region; the fluorophore is linked to the first polynucleotide and the quencher is linked to the second polynucleotide, or the fluorophore is linked to the second polynucleotide and the quencher is linked to the first polynucleotide; the first region and the second region hybridize to the second polynucleotide; and the second region binds to the third polynucleotide in the presence of Hg | 06-17-2010 |
Jungsik Lee, Wilmette, IL US
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| 20090076202 | Substituted Alkoxylated Phenols and Branched Sulfates for Use in Emulsion Polymer Latexes - The present technology generally relates to emulsion polymer latexes, particularly those used in pressure sensitive adhesives, paints and coatings. Surfactant compositions of the present technology for use in forming at least one emulsion polymer latex comprise at least one branched surfactant, at least one sterically bulky surfactant, or a mixture of branched and sterically bulky surfactants. One preferred surfactant composition comprises at least one alkoxylated polyaryl substituted aromatic compound or at least one alkoxylated polyalkyl substituted aromatic compound. Another preferred surfactant composition comprises a mixture of at least one branched-alkyl sulfate and at least one ethoxylated polystyrylphenol. Another preferred surfactant composition comprises at least one sulfated polystyrylphenol. | 03-19-2009 |
Karl O. Lee, Downers Grove, IL US
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| 20100132567 | COOKING TRAY - A self-contained cooking system includes a foldable case including a tray compartment and at least one heating element compartment. The heating element compartment is configured to securely retain a portable heating device, such as a propane or butane stove and respective gas canisters. The system also includes a cooking tray removably secured within the tray compartment. | 06-03-2010 |
Kihwal Lee, Champaign, IL US
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| 20110055156 | METHOD FOR EFFICIENT STORAGE NODE REPLACEMENT - Methods and apparatus are described for a horizontally scalable high performance object storage architecture. Metadata are completely decoupled from object storage. Instead of file names, users are given a locator when the object is uploaded and committed. Users can store the locator along with their own metadata or embed it directly in the static content. Clients can choose which storage nodes to store data on based on dynamic measures of node performance. Since there is no coupling among storage servers, performance can scale horizontally by adding more nodes. The decoupling also allows the front end services and storage to scale independently. High service availability is achieved by object-level synchronous replication and having no single point of failure. Failed nodes are rebuilt using copies of data in other nodes without taking the cluster offline. In addition to the replication, the ability to add or remove nodes on-line reduces maintenance-related service downtime. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110055494 | METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED DIRECT OBJECT ACCESS STORAGE - Methods and apparatus are described for a horizontally scalable high performance object storage architecture. Metadata are completely decoupled from object storage. Instead of file names, users are given a locator when the object is uploaded and committed. Users can store the locator along with their own metadata or embed it directly in the static content. Clients can choose which storage nodes to store data on based on dynamic measures of node performance. Since there is no coupling among storage servers, performance can scale horizontally by adding more nodes. The decoupling also allows the front end services and storage to scale independently. High service availability is achieved by object-level synchronous replication and having no single point of failure. Failed nodes are rebuilt using copies of data in other nodes without taking the cluster offline. In addition to the replication, the ability to add or remove nodes on-line reduces maintenance-related service downtime. | 03-03-2011 |
King F. Lee, Schaumburg, IL US
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| 20090109885 | Method and Apparatus for Reducing Energy Consumption in Nodes by Adjusting Carrier Sensing Thresholds - Energy consumption in a network is reduced by a first node transmitting a message at a first power level and determining if the message is received by a neighboring node of the network. The message is retransmitted at a higher power level if the message is not received by a neighboring node. A second node, in a neighborhood of the first node, selects one of two or more receiver sensitivity levels and senses the received signal strength of the message. The second node activates an energy-consuming functional element to decode the first message only if the received signal is above the selected receiver sensitivity level. The receiver sensitivity levels are selected in accordance with a selection process, such as a random process, that may be adapted. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090217216 | CARBON NANOTUBE CIRCUITS DESIGN METHODOLOGY - A methodology is provided for optimizing circuit parameters of circuits including carbon nanotube transistors. The method comprises mapping ( | 08-27-2009 |
Michael E. Lee, Chillicothe, IL US
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| 20090250947 | ADJUSTABLE STRIKER BOLT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An adjustable striker bolt assembly includes a mount having a first slot oriented along a first axis and a second slot oriented along a second axis. The second axis is disposed at a predetermined angle to the first axis. The adjustable striker bolt assembly further includes a striker bolt supported in the second slot of the mount. | 10-08-2009 |
Min Hyung Lee, Evanston, IL US
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| 20120013039 | Programmable soft lithography: solvent-assisted nanoscle embossing - A method of forming a nanoscale pattern on a substrate is provided, wherein the method increases or decreases the spacing of patterns on the substrate relative to a master, while keeping the pattern feature size constant. The method can alternatively reduce the pattern feature size of the substrate relative to a master, while keeping the spacing patterns constant. | 01-19-2012 |
Min Koo Lee, Lake Villa, IL US
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| 20110258117 | MODIFICATION OF PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN REAL-TIME BASED UPON EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE - A system for, and method of using multiple data flows, both transactional and non-transactional, in real time to modify a transaction is disclosed. Further the use of transaction information in real time as a decision factor to trigger a different, non-transactional response, and the combination of the two approaches is disclosed. In particular, a network comprised of a plurality of software modules and databases is capable of combining current POS/POP transaction data, with a variety of other outside data sources to provide improved information for adjusting responses to transactions in real time. More specifically, the network utilizes payer facing systems to analyze the data in combination with well-known POS/POP transaction data and a variety of internal and external systems to combine information and provide modified transactions, related discounts and offers, and other relevant messaging to the payer. In addition, a specific method for analyzing for fraud within hybrid information transactions is disclosed and several examples to illustrate the invention are included. | 10-20-2011 |
Ngee Lee, Chicago, IL US
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| 20100090814 | Electronic Device with Suspension Interface for Localized Haptic Response - An electronic device ( | 04-15-2010 |
Ngee Jenn Lee, Chicago, IL US
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| 20100217274 | MULTI-ACTION DEVICE FOR INSERTING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS INTO AN EYE - A device for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye includes a tubular body member with an inner surface and a plunger with an gripping device that is receivable within the body member. The gripping device includes a locking member and is configured such that when urged longitudinally in a distal direction, the gripping device is movable in the distal direction within the body member. However, when urged longitudinally in a proximal direction, the gripping device is prevented from moving in the proximal direction by the locking member engaging with the inner surface of the body member. As such, inadvertent movement of the plunger in the proximal direction caused by pulling back on the plunger is substantially prevented. If proximal movement of the plunger is desired, then the plunger may include handle that is operatively coupled to the gripping device such rotation of the handle causes the handle to move longitudinally in the body member. Accordingly, the plunger may be advanced or moved distally by longitudinally pushing the handle and/or by rotating the handle. | 08-26-2010 |
Nien L. Lee, Peoria, IL US
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| 20090143885 | Orifice formation control system - An orifice formation system is provided. The system includes a manufacturing machine configured to form an orifice in a workpiece, a computed tomography x-ray machine configured to generate data based on geometry of the workpiece, and a computer in communication with the manufacturing machine and the computed tomography x-ray machine. The computer is configured to control the manufacturing machine based on the data generated by the computed tomography x-ray machine. A method of controlling formation of an orifice in a workpiece is also provided. The method includes acquiring computed tomography data about the workpiece, determining geometry of the workpiece based on the computed tomography data, and forming an orifice in the workpiece based on the determined geometry of the workpiece. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090214106 | PHOTOGRAMMETRIC TARGET AND RELATED METHOD - A multi-target photogrammetric target assembly and related method of evaluating curvilinear surface character. The target assembly includes a first photogrammetric target disposed at a first support and a second photogrammetric target disposed at a second support. The first support and the second support are operatively connected such that the first target is in predefined lateral spaced relation to the second target. The method includes providing a structure having a curvilinear surface and affixing one or more multi-target photogrammetric target assemblies to the curvilinear surface. The position of the targets is measured by one or more imaging devices to define surface contour characteristics. | 08-27-2009 |
Patrick Lee, Long Grove, IL US
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| 20090009290 | RADIO FREQUENCY AUTO-IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A medical fluid delivery system includes a dialysis instrument; a disposable pumping cassette operable with a pumping actuator of the dialysis instrument, the disposable cassette including or connected fluidly to a plurality of first connectors; a plurality of second connectors configured to interface with the first connectors, each second connector associated with a radio frequency (“RFID”) tag; and electronics configured to read the RFID tags via a plurality of antennae and to identify that each of the second connectors is positioned properly with respect to a proper one of the first connectors. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090012448 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH SPIKED CASSETTE - A fluid dispensing machine, such as a peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis machine, includes a dispenser or cassette that pumps a medical fluid for dialysis or other treatments for patients. The machine includes and uses an autoconnect device for connecting containers of liquid, such as bags of dialysis fluid or medication fluids, to the machine, while maintaining the sterility of the connection. The autoconnect device removes the cap from the fluid bag and pierces a sealing membrane on tubing from the bag. This makes it easier for patients to receive treatment, especially home treatment. The cassettes preferably have tubing ports with integral spikes for piercing the membrane on tubing from bags of liquids. The ports may be staggered for sequential engagement with the spikes. Other embodiments are useful for dispensing other liquids from other types of dispensing or pumping machines. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090012449 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH AUTOCONNECT FEATURES - A fluid dispensing machine, such as a peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis machine, includes a dispenser or cassette that pumps a medical fluid for dialysis or other treatments for patients. The machine includes and uses an autoconnect device for connecting containers of liquid, such as bags of dialysis fluid or medication fluids, to the machine, while maintaining the sterility of the connection. The autoconnect device removes the cap from the fluid bag and pierces the scaling membrane on tubing from the bag. This makes it easier for patients to receive treatment, especially home treatment. Other embodiments are useful for dispensing other liquids from other types of dispensing or pumping machines. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090299273 | REMOTE EXCHANGE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - A portable, flexible peritoneal dialysis system is disclosed. The system includes a flexible harness, such as canvas or cloth, to mount a stiff housing with a heater for holding and heating fresh dialysis fluid. The harness includes straps or other suspending devices for holding a second, flexible housing for a drain bag for holding sent dialysis fluid. The upper portion of the system includes a hook and a load cell for suspending the remaining portions. The load cell is used to measure the weight of the apparatus. By keeping track of the weight and the changes, the quantity of fluid removed from the patient, spent dialysate, is tracked, as is fresh dialysate infused into the patient. An electronics or control portion controls heating of the fresh dialysate, and operation of pumps and valves for moving the dialysate. This portion also includes alarms and communications equipment. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110230822 | MEDICAL FLUID MACHINE WITH SUPPLY AUTOCONNECTION - A medical fluid machine with supply autoconnection, the machine comprising: a cassette-receiving wall; a disposable cassette held firmly by the wall, the disposable cassette including a port spike, the port spike fitted with a spike cap; a translating shuttle including a channel sized to hold a portion of a supply tube and including a fixture for releasably holding a supply tube end; a supply tube including an end configured to be releasably held by the fixture of the channel of the translating shuttle, the supply tube fitted with a supply tube cap; a cap removal device selectively positionable between the disposable cassette and the translating shuttle; and a controller programmed to (i) translate the shuttle holding the supply tube at the supply tube end towards the disposable cassette, so that the cap removal device is likewise moved towards the disposable cassette and the spike cap of the disposable cassette is engaged, (ii) translate the shuttle holding the supply tube at the supply tube end away from the disposable cassette and the cap removal device, so that the cap removal device can pull the spike cap off of the port spike and the tube cap off of the tube end, and (iii) translate the shuttle back towards the disposable cassette to allow the port spike of the cassette to spike the tube end. | 09-22-2011 |
Patrick Jong Lee, Long Grove, IL US
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| 20110064608 | DIALYSIS CONNECTOR AND CAP COMPATIBLE WITH GAS STERILIZATION - A dialysis disposable sterilization method including: fitting a cap to a connector such that a cap/connector interface can hold a pressure; applying a sterilizing gas through an inside of the connector such that the gas flows through (i) the inside of the connector, (ii) around to the outside of the connector, (iii) past a stabilization rib, and (iv) into contact with one side of the cap/connector interface; and applying the sterilizing gas at an outside of the cap such that the sterilizing gas flows around a bottom of the cap and contacts an opposing side of the cap/connector interface. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110172592 | MEMBRANE PORT COMPATIBLE WITH STEAM STERILIZATION - A medical connector comprising a body having a first end, a second end and a body wall defining an interior. A removable cap is fixed to the first end to seal the first end, the cap having a first filter. A filter plug having a proximal end, a distal end, a second filter and defining a spike path on an interior of the filter plug fluidly seals to an inside surface of the body wall. The distal end of the filter plug also has a removable membrane that blocks the spike path. The medical connector also provides a steam path with at least a portion of which is provided between the body wall and the filter plug. The medical connector can also comprise a first port and second port connected together to define the connector interior. The medical connector can provide the first filter on the connector body. | 07-14-2011 |
Patrick R. Lee, Bolingbrook, IL US
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| 20090157809 | COMMUNICATING MESSAGES BETWEEN COMPONENTS IN A CLIENT/SERVER ENVIRONMENT USING AN OBJECT BROKER - In one embodiment, a method for communicating messages between components in a client/server environment comprises initiating, in response to a request from an application on a server system, a process for receiving messages from one or more first components associated with a client system, the process initiated using a generalized architecture for communicating messages between components in a client/server application. The method includes registering with the process one or more second components associated with the application, receiving at the process associated with the application a message intended for a second component on the server system, the message initiated by a first component on a client system. The method includes unpacking at least a portion of the received message, determining the second component associated with the server system for which the message is intended, and initiating the second component for which the message is intended in response to the message. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20110219040 | DATA PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for communicating data includes selecting a portion of data for communication to a remote computer with the data portion in device-dependent format and comprising at least an integer, a real number, or a binary value. A portable buffer is generated based on the selected data portion, the portable buffer comprising at least one device-independent data representation. The portable buffer is communicated to the remote computer for processing the data portion in a second device-dependent format. | 09-08-2011 |
Ralph J. Lee, Morton, IL US
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| 20090085377 | Structure and a system for connecting a machine cab to a supporting frame - A system is disclosed for connecting a cab to a machine supporting frame. A sub-frame is secured to the machine supporting frame and is configured to tilt relative to the machine supporting frame. A plurality of vibration damping mechanisms is configured to at least partially inhibit transmission of shocks and vibrations between the sub-frame and the cab. A plurality of dead stop mechanisms is configured to limit movement between the sub-frame and the cab. A rigid connection between the machine supporting frame and the sub-frame is configured to be selectively disconnected. A pivot connection between the machine supporting frame and the sub-frame is configured to permit the sub-frame and the cab to be tilted relative to the machine supporting frame upon disconnection of the rigid connection. | 04-02-2009 |
Raymond Lee, Palatine, IL US
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| 20090287343 | GENERATION OF UNIQUE MAIL ITEM IDENTIFICATION WITHIN A MULTIPLE DOCUMENT PROCESSING SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT - The present teachings relate to a method and system for the processing of mail items within a multiple device document processing environment to ensure generation of unique mail items. The present teachings provides for an improved system and method for assigning and maintaining unique mail item identifiers and processing of the unique mail items in a multiple mail processing device environment to qualify for maximum postal work sharing discounts. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090319324 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED PALLET AND SORT SCHEME MAINTENANCE - A computer coupled to a mail processing device enables sort schemes having associated sort parameters, particularly mail item sort schemes and an associated pallet scheme providing pallet location designations for mail items sorted in accord with one or more of the sort schemes. A mailing job to be run by the mail processing device as well as an execution or dispatch date of the mailing job are selected or otherwise identified. Based on mailing criteria corresponding to the mailing job, a server or other computer associated within the mail processing device retrieves a pallet scheme and a one or more mail sort schemes. One or more pallet location designations associated with the sort scheme(s) are updated, based on the pallet scheme. The mail processing device is run on the mailing job, based on said one or more enabled sort schemes. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110089089 | AUTOMATIC FEEDER CONTROL SETUP BASED ON CLIENT MAILSTREAM - Systems, methods, and an article of manufacture for automatically configuring a feeder system of a mail sorting system are shown and described. The feeder system is configured in accordance with a customer's mailing parameters. This improves the performance of the mail sorting system. In various examples, customer information associated with a processing job is received. A feeder profile is also received. The feeder system is automatically configured according to parameters of one or more of the customer information and feeder profile. | 04-21-2011 |
Raymond Lee, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090294338 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VALIDATING MAILINGS RECEIVED - The present subject matter relates generally to techniques and/or equipment for validating mail items within a mail processing system. Sort scheme data and mail item identification data are loaded into the mail processing system. The mail item identification data includes a mail owner identification value and a unique mail item identifier. Then, mail item identification data is acquired from each of the mail items processed in the system and validated against the loaded mail item identification data. The method may involve storing mail item validation data. The mail items are sorted in accordance with the loaded sort scheme data. Further, the present subject matter relates generally to building reports based on the information derived from the techniques and/or equipment utilized therein. | 12-03-2009 |
Robert Matthew Lee, Elmhurst, IL US
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| 20090271906 | Finger Training Apparatus - A finger training apparatus comprising a glove with anchors attached to one or more fingertips and detachably fastened to keys, buttons, or valves of a musical instrument, controller, or handheld device to prevent slippage of the operator's fingers in order to train the operator to maintain proper finger positioning. | 11-05-2009 |
Robin L. Lee, Hinsdale, IL US
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| 20090126070 | Multi-Use Garment - A multi-purpose unisex garment that can be worn in a variety of configurations on different parts of the body and for a variety of occasions. The garment includes a first sheet of material and a second sheet of material, which is positioned opposite the first sheet of material. The first and second sheets of material are secured to one another at or near two opposite ends of the sheets of material. The two other opposite ends of the sheets of material are open to allow a part of the body to pass through at least one of the openings. At least one of the open ends has a securing device positioned along at least a portion of the opening that may securely close at least a portion of the respective opening to secure the garment about the person. | 05-21-2009 |
Ronald D. Lee, Round Lake Beach, IL US
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| 20090098199 | METHODS OF TREATING GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS INDEPENDENT OF THE INTAKE OF FOOD - The present invention relates to a method of treating a gastrointestinal disorder by administering to a patient in need of treatment thereof a pharmaceutical composition, wherein said pharmaceutical composition can be administered to the patient independent of the intake of food. | 04-16-2009 |
San Ardi Lee, Crystal Lake, IL US
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| 20080261048 | Laminating adhesive for retort pouches - A method for producing a two-component bonding agent composition. The method uses a mixture whose first component contains: (i) 50 to 98 wt % of a hydroxy-terminated polyester having a hydroxyl number from 50 to 350 and hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 3; (ii) 1 to 30 wt % of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight from 500 to 4000; and (iii) 1 to 20 wt % of an organic alkoxysilane containing C | 10-23-2008 |
Sang Lee, Savory, IL US
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| 20120018021 | VORTEX GENERATORS TO CONTROL BOUNDARY LAYER INTERACTIONS - Devices for generating streamwise vorticity in a boundary includes various forms of vortex generators. One form of a split-ramp vortex generator includes a first ramp element and a second ramp element with front ends and back ends, ramp surfaces extending between the front ends and the back ends, and vertical surfaces extending between the front ends and the back ends adjacent the ramp surfaces. A flow channel is between the first ramp element and the second ramp element. The back ends of the ramp elements have a height greater than a height of the front ends, and the front ends of the ramp elements have a width greater than a width of the back ends. | 01-26-2012 |
Sarah Lee, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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| 20100222250 | POLY-BETA-PEPTIDES FROM FUNCTIONALIZED BETA-LACTAM MONOMERS AND ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME - Disclosed is a method of making β-polypeptides. The method includes polymerizing β-lactam-containing monomers in the presence of a base initiator and a co-initiator which is not a metal-containing molecule to yield the product β-polypeptides. Specifically disclosed are methods wherein the base initiator is potassium t-butoxide, lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (LiN(TMS) | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100290983 | Compositions and Methods for Drug Delivery - The present disclosure is directed to surface-modified particles and to methods of making and using the same. The surface-modified particles comprise a particle core and a coating associated with the particle core, wherein the particle core comprises an active agent, the coating comprises a surfactant having formula I, and the surface-modified particle has an average size from about 1 nm to about 2,000 nm: | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110196127 | POLY-BETA-PEPTIDES FROM FUNCTIONALIZED BETA-LACTAM MONOMERS AND ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME - Disclosed is a method of making β-polypeptides. The method includes polymerizing β-lactam-containing monomers in the presence of a base initiator and a co-initiator which is not a metal-containing molecule to yield the product β-polypeptides. Specifically disclosed are methods wherein the base initiator is potassium t-butoxide, lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (LiN(TMS) | 08-11-2011 |
Seon W. Lee, Westmont, IL US
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| 20110210259 | MICRO-CHANNEL PLATE DETECTOR - A method and system for providing a micro-channel plate detector. An anodized aluminum oxide membrane is provided and includes a plurality of nanopores which have an Al coating and a thin layer of an emissive oxide material responsive to incident radiation, thereby providing a plurality of radiation sensitive channels for the micro-channel plate detector. | 09-01-2011 |
Sheldon H.d. Lee, Willowbrook, IL US
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| 20100095590 | AUTOTHERMAL AND PARTIAL OXIDATION REFORMER-BASED FUEL PROCESSOR, METHOD FOR IMPROVING CATALYST FUNCTION IN AUTOTHERMAL AND PARTIAL OXIDATION REFORMER-BASED PROCESSORS - The invention provides a fuel processor comprising a linear flow structure having an upstream portion and a downstream portion; a first catalyst supported at the upstream portion; and a second catalyst supported at the downstream portion, wherein the first catalyst is in fluid communication with the second catalyst. Also provided is a method for reforming fuel, the method comprising contacting the fuel to an oxidation catalyst so as to partially oxidize the fuel and generate heat; warming incoming fuel with the heat while simultaneously warming a reforming catalyst with the heat; and reacting the partially oxidized fuel with steam using the reforming catalyst. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110005302 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO SAMPLE AND ENRICH IMPURITIES IN HYDROGEN - Provided herein are methods and devices to enrich trace quantities of impurities in gaseous mixtures, such as hydrogen fuel. The methods and devices rely on concentration of impurities so as to allow the detection of the impurities using commonly-available detection methods. | 01-13-2011 |
Sheldon H. D. Lee, Willowbrook, IL US
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| 20090087358 | Device for vaporization of fuel - An improved fuel processor for fuel cells is provided whereby the startup time of the processor is less than sixty seconds and can be as low as 30 seconds, if not less. A rapid startup time is achieved by either igniting or allowing a small mixture of air and fuel to react over and warm up the catalyst of an autothermal reformer (ATR). The ATR then produces combustible gases to be subsequently oxidized on and simultaneously warm up water-gas shift zone catalysts. After normal operating temperature has been achieved, the proportion of air included with the fuel is greatly diminished. | 04-02-2009 |
Soongyup Jason Lee, Elgin, IL US
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| 20110209502 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING HEAT LOSS FROM AN EDGE DIRECTOR - An apparatus for making a glass sheet includes a forming wedge with a pair of inclined forming surface portions converging along a downstream direction to form a root. The apparatus further includes an edge director intersecting with at least one of the pair of downwardly inclined forming surface portions, and a thermal shield configured to reduce heat loss from the edge director. Methods are also provided for reducing heat loss from the edge director with a thermal shield. | 09-01-2011 |
Steven J. Lee, Elmhurst, IL US
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| 20110111845 | Gaming System Having Banking And Redemption Of Progressive Award Enhancements - A method of operating a wagering game comprises displaying the wagering game and at least one progressive award, receiving a wager to play the wagering game, and upon the occurrence of a first triggering event, offering the at least one progressive award. The method further comprises determining whether or not the at least one progressive award has been accepted, and if the at least one progressive award has not been accepted, banking a progressive enhancement. The method further comprises, upon the occurrence of a second triggering event, applying the progressive enhancement to the at least one progressive award. | 05-12-2011 |
Steven J. Lee, Naperville, IL US
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| 20090055611 | REORGANIZING A WAGERING GAME MACHINE'S NVRAM - This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for managing the contents of NVRAM in a wagering game machine. A method copies a first data of an NVRAM module to a storage device, wherein the NVRAM module is associated with a wagering game machine and then copies a second data to the NVRAM module. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090138133 | POWER MANAGEMENT IN WAGERING GAME MACHINES - Systems and methods provide power management on a wagering game machine. Power consumption for various components of a wagering game machine may be adjusted based on various factors, including inactivity, component activity, power source changes, time based events, wireless access point proximity, change in battery voltage, credit level threshold, change in ambient lighting, related or adjacent machine power status, mode transition to play mode, mode transition to attract mode and mode transition to diagnostic mode. Power management events and power usage data may be communicated to a remote system for analysis or action. Power management commands or policies may be received from a remote system. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090305773 | Gaming Device Multilateration Location - Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to enable determining the location of a wagering game machine in relation to a plurality of transmission or reception apparatus using a multilateration process. In some embodiments, the orientation of the machine may also be determined. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100016052 | LOCATION-LINKED AUDIO/VIDEO - Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to determine the location of a selected person in a casino, detect the occurrence of a preselected event associated with the selected person, and display a video image of the selected person on a display responsive to the detecting. Other apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100029385 | WAGERING GAME MACHINE WITH REMOTE AUDIO CONFIGURATION - A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising gaming code which is operable when executed on to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered. The system is coupled to at least one external sign assembly via a sign server, the external sign comprising one or more speakers. The wagering game system provides a volume control interface operable to allow a user of the wagering game system to control the volume of the one or more speakers comprising a part of the external sign assembly via the sign server. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100167810 | SUSPENDING WAGERING GAME PLAY ON WAGERING GAME MACHINES - Systems and methods for suspending wagering game play on wagering game machines are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a content signal associated with regulated operations. The method can also include determining whether an enable signal is detected. Additionally, if the enable signal is not detected, the method can call for prohibiting performance of the regulated operations. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100248809 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING CONFIGURABLE MECHANICAL REELS - A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes a wager input device, a display for displaying a randomly selected outcome of a wagering game, and a controller operatively coupled to the display and the wager input device to operate in a plurality of selectable game modes of which a selected one is a current game mode. The display has an array of reel strips. Each of the selectable game modes is respectively associated with a subset of the reel strips of the array. A first game mode of the plurality of selectable game modes has at least one reel strip that differs from at least one reel strip of a second game mode of the plurality of selectable game modes. The second game mode has at least one reel strip that differs from at least one reel strip of the first game mode. The controller is operative to cause the display to selectively conceal all of the reel strips other than that subset of the reel strips associated with the current game mode, for example, by causing movement of a reel window or reel strips with respect to the other, or by adjusting the opacity of one or more controllable-opacity segments. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110130197 | COMMUNICATING WAGERING GAME INFORMATION USING MESH NETWORKS - A mesh communications wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include tracking any number of wireless mesh network devices in relation to a wagering boundary so that the system can manage wagering games. In some embodiments, the operation can include incentivizing players to encourage other players to participate in a mesh network, thus increasing the efficiency of the mesh network. In some embodiments, the operations can include coordinating the presentation of wagering game content between mesh enabled devices. | 06-02-2011 |
Suk Joong Lee, Urbana, IL US
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| 20090030238 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE REACTIVITY OF BORONIC ACIDS - A protected organoboronic acid includes a boron having an sp | 01-29-2009 |
| 20120059184 | System for Controlling the Reactivity of Boronic Acids - A protected organoboronic acid includes a boron having an sp | 03-08-2012 |
Tae H. Lee, Naperville, IL US
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| 20100031822 | Hydrogen separation membrane on a porous substrate - A hydrogen permeable membrane is disclosed. The membrane is prepared by forming a mixture of metal oxide powder and ceramic oxide powder and a pore former into an article. The article is dried at elevated temperatures and then sintered in a reducing atmosphere to provide a dense hydrogen permeable portion near the surface of the sintered mixture. The dense hydrogen permeable portion has a higher initial concentration of metal than the remainder of the sintered mixture and is present in the range of from about 20 to about 80 percent by volume of the dense hydrogen permeable portion. | 02-11-2010 |
Tai Yeon Lee, Elgin, IL US
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| 20100304338 | POLYMER IMPRESSION MATERIALS - This invention relates to methods and compositions for single component photoinitiated dental impression materials. The impression material is workable in its pre-cured state, cures rapidly upon exposure to light, and exhibits desirable processing conditions such as short setting time, long working time, no void formation, good wettability, mechanical properties, and detail reproduction. | 12-02-2010 |
Travis Schultz Lee, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090312715 | NEEDLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICATION INJECTION DEVICE - A needle mounting assembly for mounting a pen needle in fluid communication with a medication cartridge includes a collet and a stop collar. The collet defines an opening in which is slidably fittable the outlet end of the cartridge, and the collet is shiftable relative to the cartridge outlet end between a first and a second axial position. The collet includes a base and a plurality of fingers that are forward of the base. When the collet is disposed in the first axial position, the fingers are disposed in a first radial arrangement in which a needle hub of the pen needle can be freely axially placed onto and freely axially removed from the fingers. When the collet is moved to the second position the fingers are shifted by engagement with the cartridge outlet end to a second radial arrangement to operationally secure the needle hub while the pen needle pierces the cartridge septum. The movement of the collet back to the first position proceeds in reversed order enabling free axial removal of the needle hub from the mounting assembly. | 12-17-2009 |
Victor Lee, Lake Forest, IL US
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| 20100071320 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN ORDER OF FILL FOR A PLURALITY OF PILLS IN A MULTI-DOSE MEDICAMENT CONTAINER - A method in a computer system of distributing pills into containers for use by a patient includes obtaining from a memory a fill pattern including a mapping of each of a first plurality of pills to one of a first plurality of containers such that at least two of the first plurality of pills are mapped to the same one of the first plurality of containers, obtaining from the memory an attribute of each of the first plurality of pills such that at least two of the first plurality of pills differ in at least the obtained attribute, and automatically sorting the first plurality of pills according to the attribute of each of the plurality of pills according to a predefined order to generate an ordered list corresponding to an order of depositing the first plurality of pills into the first plurality of containers | 03-25-2010 |
Yann-Per Lee, Vernon Hills, IL US
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| 20090314628 | METHODS FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATES COMPRISING METALLIC NANOPARTICLES - Methods for processing substrate surfaces comprising metallic nanoparticles are disclosed. The methods involve providing a substrate surface comprising metallic nanoparticles, and exposing the substrate surface to a plasma. | 12-24-2009 |
Yih Jennifer Lee, Port Barrington, IL US
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| 20110123677 | HIGH ACID BEVERAGE PRODUCTS AND METHODS TO EXTEND PROBIOTIC STABILITY - Beverage products are disclosed comprising at least one fruit juice, at least one sweetener, probiotic bacteria, and beta-glucan, where the beverage product has a pH of at most 4.5 and an acid level of 0.5%-1.0%. In certain exemplary and non-limiting embodiments, the beverage product has the characteristic that if tested after 45 days of storage in hermetically sealed individually sized 12 fl. oz. PET vessels stored in the dark or in otherwise UV shielded conditions at a refrigeration temperature of 35° F. the beverage product has an increased shelf life when compared to the same beverage product without beta glucan. Methods are provided for making such beverage products with extended probiotic stability. | 05-26-2011 |
Young-Joo Lee, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090103341 | Integrated bi-directional converter for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles - This invention relates to a power module for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle including an integrated converter having a rectifier changing AC to DC, a DC/DC converter changing from a first voltage to a second voltage, and a battery storing electrical energy. The integrated converter operates in three modes 1) AC plug-in charging mode, 2) boost mode supplying power from the battery to the electrical bus and 3) buck mode supplying power from the electrical bus to the battery. The integrated converter utilizes the same single inductor during each of the three operating modes to reduce cost and weight of the system. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100148739 | DIGITAL CONTROL OF POWER CONVERTERS - A method of controlling a DC/DC converter to regulate an output voltage from an input voltage source that varies from a fully-charged voltage to a discharged voltage. The method introduced improves the dynamic response of the converter during transients by switching between different converter topologies to spread out voltage spikes, which are an inevitable result of transients. The invention also can improve the efficiency of the DC/DC converter by replacing higher loss modes with combination modes. | 06-17-2010 |
Young Jun Lee, Waukegan, IL US
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| 20080291936 | TEMPORARY BLOCK FLOW CONTROL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless communication device ( | 11-27-2008 |
Yun Sun Lee, Rolling Meadows, IL US
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| 20110136552 | Apparatus and Method for Detecting Physical State and Holster Presence - A mobile device has a first housing and a second housing movably coupled to the first housing such that the mobile device can be manipulated between an open state and a closed state. The mobile device can also be placed in a holster. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, the mobile device has a sensor configured to generate a sensor output indicative of (i) whether the mobile device is in the open state or closed state and (ii) whether the mobile device is in the holster. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110260829 | METHOD OF PROVIDING SECURITY ON A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY - A method of providing security on a portable electronic device and a portable device for the same are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a portable electronic device, comprising: a processor; a touch-sensitive display having a touch-sensitive overlay connected to the processor; wherein the processor is configured for: locking the device in response to detection of a trigger condition; detecting touch gestures performed at any location on the touch-sensitive display; adding a distinct input value associated with each identified touch gesture to an input buffer to form a series of input values; comparing the series of input values in the input buffer to a series of values corresponding to a predetermined touch gesture passcode sequence; and unlocking the device when the series of input values in the input buffer match the series of values corresponding to the predetermined touch gesture passcode sequence. | 10-27-2011 |