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Aleidatje M. Lester, Mesa, AZ US
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| 20100175209 | WATER-ACTIVATED, DISPOSABLE TWO-SIDED CLEANING ARTICLE - A substantially dry, water-activated cleaning article is described that comprises a two-layer nonwoven substrate impregnated with a cleaning composition minimally comprising a nonionic surfactant and a microbially-derived polysaccharidic polymer. | 07-15-2010 |
Arnold Lester, Burleson, TX US
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| 20100056430 | Treatment and Method for Eliminating or Reducing Foot Odor - A method of treating a person having a foot odor comprises administering an effective foot odor treatment amount of an antimicrobial preparation, such as Polymyxin B. Sulfate, Bacitracin Zinc, and an antimicrobial such as Miconazole Nitrate, terbinafine hydrochloride, undecylenic acid, tolnaftate, clotrimazole, or butenafine hydrochloride, to eliminate or reduce the symptoms of foot odor. | 03-04-2010 |
Audrey Ann Lester, Sherwood, OR US
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| 20100245447 | System And Method For Optimizing Printing Throughput And Print Quality By Evaluating Image Content - A method adjusts operation of a printer in accordance with an analysis of image content used to generate printed images. The method includes measuring image content of a first print image, comparing the measured image content to a predetermined threshold, and altering a print process parameter to adjust operation of a printer component in response to the measured image content exceeding the threshold. | 09-30-2010 |
Brett A. Lester, Overland Park, KS US
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| 20080275848 | System for Generating and Displaying Community Awareness Management Data - A system and method links one or more disparate community awareness management (CAM) datasets for a community awareness program (CAP) with one or more spatial layers to create linked CAM datasets. One or more data attributes common to a CAM dataset and a spatial layer are identified, and the link is defined between the CAM dataset and the spatial layer. The spatial layer and the linked CAM dataset then may be queried using a single input query. Features from the spatial layer and features from the linked CAM dataset that match the query are generated for display. In one embodiment, a system and method manage CAP assets, transactions, interest areas for the CAP, and buffer areas for the CAP. An audience utility enables entering and maintaining audience data for the CAP. A journal utility enables making journal entries for one or more audience members, CAP assets, transactions, and/or other CAM data. A link document utility enables linking one or more documents to CAM data. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090284530 | CAMPAIGN AWARENESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A campaign management system manages campaign data for one or more campaigns and geospatial data for areas in which the campaigns are directed. The system performs spatial queries, data queries, and/or geocode-based queries, generates maps geographically identifying where campaign events are occurring in the geographic area, and generates feature data for display. Campaign symbology, such as shading, color coding, patterns, icons, or other symbols identify one or more campaign events in the geographic area. | 11-19-2009 |
Carl Stephen Lester, Porter Corners, NY US
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| 20080238338 | Method and system for providing scalable and configurable illumination - A modular, scalable and configurable incoherent light source is provided. The light source includes an array of lighting modules supported on a frame that focuses emitted radiation from the modules at a region of interest. The geometry and physical configuration of the support structures, including the frame, may accommodate various energy intensities at various distances. The modules may be made up of multiple LEDs or other individual light sources, may be of different or the same wavelength, and may be individually controllable for the ultimate lighting application. The light source may be used in medical imaging applications. | 10-02-2008 |
Cathy Lester, Lakewood, CO US
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| 20110318716 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS OF BUSINESS LEARNING - The invention generally describes learning solutions and related methods for managing the learning and training needs of an organization in a manner that is responsive to dynamic business timelines, goals and strategic objectives. Business goals are determined through examination of existing business data sources, so as to tailor learning solutions to business impacts. Accurate computations of return on training investment are provided to allow accurate assessment of the effectiveness of training programs. Also disclosed are networks of learning platforms that together implement the learning solution by providing electronic tools and information sharing capabilities needed by a learning solution services provider to efficiently implement and manage learning efforts according to the business desires of a complex learner organization, while receiving organization performance data in order to compute and report performance measurements. | 12-29-2011 |
Christopher L. Lester, Mill Hall, PA US
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| 20110118372 | Acrylic Polymers Having Controlled Placement of Functional Groups - Acrylic copolymers that include the controlled placement of functional groups within the polymer structure are provided. The copolymers contain a reactive segment and a non-reactive segment and are manufactured via a controlled radical polymerization process. The copolymers are useful in the manufacture of adhesives and elastomers. | 05-19-2011 |
Christopher Lee Lester, Mill Hall, PA US
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| 20100120931 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES - A pressure sensitive adhesive formed from a blend of an acrylate polymer having at least one crosslinkable functional group, and a liquid oligomer having at least one crosslinkable functional group, wherein at least one of the acrylate polymer and the oligomer is crosslinked in the presence of the other. | 05-13-2010 |
David P. Lester, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20090109347 | SELF-ALIGNING RESONATOR FILTER CIRCUITS - An embodiment of a self-aligning resonator filter circuit includes a tunable resonator having a filter output node, an oscillator having an oscillator output node, a resistance element connected between the oscillator output node and the filter output node when the self-aligning resonator filter circuit is in a tuning mode, and a phase detector loop controller coupled between the oscillator output node and the filter output node. The phase detector loop controller is configured to measure a phase difference across the resistance element, and to adjust the tunable resonator in response to the phase difference. | 04-30-2009 |
Dean M. Lester, Brigham, UT US
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| 20090313967 | POLYOXYMETHYLENE AS STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBER AND PROPELLANT - A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethylene component of the product of pyrolysis of the polyoxymethylene component. The vehicle can be a satellite or other type of spacecraft. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090320974 | Polyoxymethylene as structural support member and propellant - A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethylene component of the product of pyrolysis of the polyoxymethylene component. The vehicle can be a satellite or other type of spacecraft. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100180443 | Method For Fabricating Structural Propellants - A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethylene component of the product of pyrolysis of the polyoxymethylene component. The vehicle can be a satellite or other type of spacecraft. | 07-22-2010 |
Dominique T. Lester, Oxford, MI US
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| 20090126659 | TURBOCHARGED ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD INTERNAL COOLING - An engine cylinder head has an exhaust manifold cast in the cylinder head. A turbocharger with a turbine body is adapted to mount directly to an exhaust outlet mounting face of the exhaust manifold. A dual level water jacket within the cylinder head has separate coolant feeds for upper and lower cooling jackets. The cooling jackets extend above and below the exhaust outlet and are connected inward of the exhaust mounting face to reduce metal temperatures of the mounting face below those of the turbocharger exhaust inlet flange. Separate cores for the upper and lower jackets are connected at coolant inlet and outlet locations at opposite ends. Intermediate core print connectors form controlled flow passages between the upper and lower jackets and exhaust ports in the cylinder head and integrated manifold. The improved cooling in these areas lowers operating temperatures in the cylinder head and obviates the need for a separate exhaust manifold. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20110067654 | MULTIPIECE CAMSHAFT ASSEMBLY - A camshaft assembly may include a monolithic camshaft body, a journal member and a thrust ring. The monolithic camshaft body may define lobes and journal regions along an axial extent thereof. The journal member may be separate from and fixed to an axial end of the camshaft body adjacent an end lobe of the camshaft body. The thrust ring may be axially secured to the camshaft assembly at the axial end of the camshaft body. | 03-24-2011 |
Donald H. Lester, Waxhaw, NC US
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| 20080260989 | LOOP MATERIAL FOR LOOP AND HOOK TYPE FASTENER USED IN A DISPOSABLE ARTICLE OR GARMENT - A loop material for a hook and loop type fastener is a composite nonwoven. The composite nonwoven consists of a loop layer, a backing layer, and a plurality of bond regions. The loop layer may be a carded nonwoven of thermoplastic crimped staple fiber. The staple fiber may be between 1.5 to 6.0 dTEX. The loop layer may have a basis weight of between 10 and 35 g/m | 10-23-2008 |
George H. Lester, Avon, CT US
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| 20090190349 | LIGHT GUIDE EXPOSURE DEVICE - The invention provides a light guide exposure device comprising light emitting diodes arranged in a single array defining an array width and a flexible light guide having a proximal end and a distal end; the proximal end defining a proximal end diameter. The array is positioned in substantial alignment with the light guide proximal end to direct substantially all of the light from the array to the proximal end. There is no optical element between the light emitting diodes and the proximal end which optical element would decrease the intensity of light directed from the light emitting diodes to the proximal end. The array width is substantially equal to the proximal end diameter. | 07-30-2009 |
James N. Lester, Essex, MA US
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| 20090289572 | IGNITION FOR CERAMIC METAL HALIDE HIGH FREQUENCY BALLASTS - A high frequency ballast for a metal halide lamp comprises a controller, a switch, and an oscillator. The controller selectively enables and disables the oscillator via the switch to ignite the lamp. The switch is in a power supply loop of the oscillator and selectively open circuits and close circuits the power supply loop. When the switch close circuits the power supply loop, the oscillator oscillates and provides power to the lamp. When the switch open circuits the power supply loop, the oscillator does not oscillate and does not provide power to the lamp. | 11-26-2009 |
Jay S. Lester, Fairfield, CT US
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| 20090215599 | DISPOSABLE SERVINGWARE CONTAINERS WITH FLANGE TABS - Disposable containers include peripheral tabs which are useful for positioning and processing the containers and operate as separators. In a preferred embodiment, the tabs correspond to tabs on a paperboard blank where the tabs are useful for controlling the orientation of the blanks so that printed and shape features may be kept in registration during manufacturing of a disposable servingware container. | 08-27-2009 |
John J. Lester, West Hartford, CT US
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| 20120024260 | COMBINED ENGINE BRAKING AND POSITIVE POWER ENGINE LOST MOTION VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM - A system for actuating one or more engine valves for positive power operation and engine braking operation is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, an exhaust valve bridge and intake valve bridge each receive valve actuations from two sets of rocker arms. Each valve bridge includes a sliding pin for actuating a single engine valve and an outer plunger disposed in the center of the valve bridge to actuate two engine valves through the bridge. The outer plunger of each valve bridge may be selectively locked to its valve bridge to provide positive power valve actuation. During engine braking, application of hydraulic pressure to the outer plungers may cause the respective valve bridges and outer plungers to unlock so that all engine braking valve actuations are provided from a rocker arm acting on one engine valve through the sliding pin. | 02-02-2012 |
Joseph Craig Lester, Liberty Twp., OH US
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| 20080237273 | Discharge device - A discharge device which has a body with a hollow interior. The discharge device has i.) a liquid inlet having liquid inlet surface area and ii.) a liquid outlet wherein the liquid outlet has a hollow interior. The hollow interior has i.) a stem and ii.) a valve guide having a top valve guide, a bottom valve guide, and a valve guide surface area. The stem passes through the valve guide and the bottom of the valve guide is above the liquid inlet. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080237274 | Discharge device - A discharge device having a liquid outlet with a hollow interior. The valve system is located inside the hollow interior of the liquid inlet. The valve guide system has a valve guide and a first rib. The valve guide system has a valve guide having a valve guide width. The valve guide width is at less than about 1.15 mm. The first rib has a first rib width having a first rib width. The width of the first rib is less than about 2.5 mm wide. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080237275 | Discharge device - A discharge device has i.) a body having a hollow interior; ii.) a liquid inlet; and iii.) a liquid outlet having a first end and a second end. The first end has a button. The liquid outlet has a stem. The liquid outlet has an orifice having an orifice surface area. The valve system has a rib and a valve guide having a valve system surface area. The stem passes through the valve guide. The valve system surface area and the orifice surface area have a ratio of less than about 35%. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080237276 | Discharge device for viscous liquids - A gravity discharge device for liquids, especially concentrated liquid detergents, comprises a valve guide system whose surface area optimizes liquid flow. The discharge is especially useful with concentrated (“2×”) liquid detergents, whose viscosities tend to unacceptably slow their flow rate from home-use containers, especially when the containers progressively empty after multiple uses. | 10-02-2008 |
Joseph Craig Lester, Liberty, OH US
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| 20110031243 | Container for Bottle-In-Box Package - Containers useful in bottle-in-box applications among others, including a blow molded portion and a non-blow molded portion integrally connected, wherein the blow molded portion includes: (i) at least one layer of polypropylene thermoplastic material having a flexural modulus (1% secant) of from about 140,000 psi to about 220,000 psi under ASTM D790; (ii) a containing volume of at least two liters suitable for containing a liquid or semi-liquid composition; and (iii) a containing volume to polypropylene thermoplastic material mass ratio of greater than 100 mL/gram; wherein the non-blow molded portion further includes an attachment means for connecting a dispenser. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110031303 | Bag-In-Box Package with Integrated Cup - Fabric care products having a package useful for storing, dispensing, and/or measuring flowable compositions, including at least one inner container; an outer container at least partially encompassing the inner container; a dispensing means operatively attached to the inner container; and a vessel. | 02-10-2011 |
Ken Lester, North Logan, UT US
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| 20100024857 | CRUTCH - An articulated grip pad is disclosed which includes a vertical supporting member that has a generally spherical bottom end. The crutch also includes a gripping pad having a bore. The generally spherical end of the vertical support is securely received into the bore. | 02-04-2010 |
Kevin Lester, Muscatine, IA US
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| 20110091938 | Starch Hydrolysis - Disclosed is a method for hydrolyzing starch. The starch is subjected to hydrolysis in the presence of a neutral calcium salt, the hydrolysis being conducted at a pH ranging from about 5.0 to about 5.5. The calcium salt may be a non-toxic and label-friendly salt such as calcium sulfate, calcium chloride or calcium phosphate, preferably naturally existing salts. The enzymatically catalyzed hydrolysis may be quenched using an organic acid, such as citric acid, preferably an acid that exists in nature, or with heat. Certain processing and product quality advantages may be realized via the disclosed method. The method may provide a variety of hydrolyzed products, including maltodextrins, syrup solids, and the like. | 04-21-2011 |
Marc Lester, New York, NY US
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| 20090025186 | EYEGLASS AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS HOLDER - A holder for securing eyeglasses, sunglasses or other personal items that may be securely incorporated into an article of clothing at the time the article is manufactured. The holder includes a base member that can be inserted into an article of clothing. The base member can be securely attached to an interconnecting cord. The cord may have one end threaded through the article of clothing and securely affixed to the base member and the other end securely affixed to the external part of the holder. The external part of the holder can include a hanger with a support base and a loop. The holder allows a wearer to insert a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses, or a hook attached to another personal item, through the loop and allows the item to assume a secure and relatively flat position against the wearer's body. The holder may also in include an RFID tag. The holder may also include a covered loop. The covering may be either internal or external. The covering may include a design, logo or monogram. | 01-29-2009 |
Mark B. Lester, Warsaw, IN US
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| 20090088753 | Customized Patient-Specific Instrumentation for Use in Orthopaedic Surgical Procedures - A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are also disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090088755 | Customized Patient-Specific Instrumentation for Use in Orthopaedic Surgical Procedures - A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are also disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090088760 | Customized Patient-Specific Bone Cutting Instrumentation - A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are also disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090088763 | Customized Patient-Specific Bone Cutting Block with External Reference - A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are also disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090131942 | Femoral Tibial Customized Patient-Specific Orthopaedic Surgical Instrumentation - A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are also disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100185202 | CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC PATELLA RESECTIONING GUIDE - A customized patient-specific patella resectioning guide is disclosed. The customized patient-specific patella resectioning guide includes a body and a cutting guide coupled to the body. The body includes a customized patient-specific negative contour configured to receive a portion of the posterior side of a patient's patella. The cutting guide may be a captured or non-captured cutting guide. A method for fabricating and using such orthopaedic guides is also disclosed. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100222891 | MODULAR IMPLANT SYSTEM WITH FULLY POROUS COATED SLEEVE - A modular knee implant system allows a surgeon to select between several different styles of distal femoral implant components and several different styles of stem extensions while also allowing for use of a metaphyseal component. The metaphyseal component can be a universal one that is usable with all of the styles of distal femoral implant components through use of an adapter. A second adapter allows for use of stem extensions with different types of connectors with the metaphyseal component. A separate metaphyseal component could also be provided with a distal Morse taper post to mate with a distal femoral component having a proximal Morse taper bore. The metaphyseal component may have an outer surface that is configured to maximize contact area with the patient's bone, and may have a surface finish over a substantial part of its overall length that is conducive to bone ingrowth. | 09-02-2010 |
Michael Lester, Monroe, WA US
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| 20090076983 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBJECT-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DATA - Methods and systems for managing and analyzing multi-dimensional data are provided. Example embodiments provide a Meta-Object Data Management System “MODMS,” which enables users to arrange and to rearrange the hierarchical relationships of the data on an ad-hoc basis and allows the data to be analyzed using any set of attributes (dimensions) while the system is running. The MODMS represents heterogeneous data in a normalized (standardized) fashion using an object type management system that allows the arbitrary coercion of one type of object into another different type of object and automatically resolves attribute dependencies. In one embodiment, the MODMS comprises an object type management subsystem; a meta-object instantiation subsystem; one or more data repositories that hold, for example, the data used to populate objects and object type definitions; and an input/output interface. These components cooperate to allow the creation, management, and analysis of relationships between many different types of single and multi-dimensional data. In one embodiment, the MODMS is used to implement an enterprise portfolio management system. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090077107 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBJECT-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DATA - Methods and systems for managing and analyzing multi-dimensional data are provided. Example embodiments provide a Meta-Object Data Management System “MODMS,” which enables users to arrange and to rearrange the hierarchical relationships of the data on an ad-hoc basis and allows the data to be analyzed using any set of attributes (dimensions) while the system is running. The MODMS represents heterogeneous data in a normalized (standardized) fashion using an object type management system that allows the arbitrary coercion of one type of object into another different type of object and automatically resolves attribute dependencies. In one embodiment, the MODMS comprises an object type management subsystem; a meta-object instantiation subsystem; one or more data repositories that hold, for example, the data used to populate objects and object type definitions; and an input/output interface. These components cooperate to allow the creation, management, and analysis of relationships between many different types of single and multi-dimensional data. In one embodiment, the MODMS is used to implement an enterprise portfolio management system. | 03-19-2009 |
Mike Lester, Burton, OH US
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| 20100098889 | HEAT-SHRINKABLE SLEEVE FOR USE ON TOOLING DURING THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE PARTS - A heat-shrinkable sleeve ( | 04-22-2010 |
Nathan Loren Lester, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20100332862 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR POWER CONTROL IN MEMORY DEVICES STORING SENSITIVE DATA - Power-backup capabilities are provided by implementing a variety of different methods, systems and devices. According to one such implementation, a memory device stores data in response to data accesses under the control of a memory control circuit. A solid-state memory circuit and a volatile caching memory circuit provide the memory control circuit with access to a set of common data. A circuit carries primary operating power to the memory device. A backup power circuit has a power module having and securing a power-reservoir circuit. A capacitor holds a charge to provide operating power to the memory circuits to permit transfer of the data from the volatile memory circuit to the solid-state memory circuit. A notification circuit provides an external user indication of the power-reservoir circuit integrity. A circuit-based structure secures the power-reservoir circuit for operation as part of the memory device and facilitates replacement of the power-reservoir circuit. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110211310 | SIGNAL PATH INTERCONNECTION AND ASSEMBLY - Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus that provides an interconnection with efficient data signal throughput. In some embodiments, a controller printed circuit board (PCB) supports a controller integrated circuit (IC) and a support bracket. A memory PCB is supported by the support bracket in a spaced apart, parallel relation to the controller PCB. The memory PCB supports at least one memory IC and has an edge connector which engages the support bracket. A flex circuit is provided that interconnects the edge connector to an interposer positioned on the controller PCB between the respective areal extent of the controller PCB and the memory PCB to form a data signal path between the memory IC and the controller IC. | 09-01-2011 |
Nicholas Patrick Lester, Greenfield, IN US
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| 20100050974 | THROUGH-BOLTED ROCKER BAR ASSEMBLY - An engine assembly may include an engine block, a cylinder head, and a valvetrain assembly. The cylinder head may be fixed to the engine block. The valvetrain assembly may include a valve actuating member, a support member, and a first fastener engaged with the support member and the engine block that fixes the support member to the engine block. The valve actuating member may be rotatably supported on the support member. | 03-04-2010 |
Paul Lester, Commerce Twp, MI US
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| 20090039675 | VEHICLE BODY WITH PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OVER CARGO BED - A vehicle having a passenger compartment with front and rear seats and a cargo compartment behind the passenger compartment. The passenger compartment includes a floor that is stepped upwardly under the rear seat to form an open space thereunder. The cargo bed extends into the open space under the rear seat to provide a long bed feature that is permanently available without requiring physical manipulation of the cargo compartment. A rear wall of the passenger compartment includes a downwardly openable midgate that cooperates with folding/tumbling sections of the rear seat to provide a second tier load floor. An optional liftgate in the passenger compartment rear wall provides an enhanced height second tier load compartment. | 02-12-2009 |
Paul G. Lester, Commerce Twp., MI US
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| 20080224492 | INTEGRATED CAR TOP CARRIER - A cargo carrier integrated a vehicle roof such that the cargo carrier is deployable from a stowed position within the vehicle roof to a deployed position that extends from the vehicle roof. The cargo carrier includes a bottom panel disposed within a recess formed in the vehicle roof, and a pair of side panels disposed within and hingedly connected to the bottom panel. The side panels are actuatable between the stowed position and the developed position. A front panel and a top panel are hingedly connected to each other and attached to the bottom panel. To deploy the cargo carrier, a deployment system is connected to the side panels for actuating the side panels between the stowed position and the deployed position. Actuation of the side panels raises the top panel and the front panel to the deployed position. | 09-18-2008 |
Robert Allan Lester, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20090235051 | System and Method of Selectively Committing a Result of an Executed Instruction - In a particular embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving an instruction packet including a first instruction and a second instruction that is dependent on the first instruction at a processor having a plurality of parallel execution pipelines, including a first execution pipeline and a second execution pipeline. The method further includes executing in parallel at least a portion of the first instruction and at least a portion of the second instruction. The method also includes selectively committing a second result of executing the at least a portion of the second instruction with the second execution pipeline based on a first result related to execution of the first instruction with the first execution pipeline. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100037028 | Buffer Management Structure with Selective Flush - A buffer management structure for processing systems is described. In one embodiment, the buffer management structure includes a storage module and a control module. The storage module includes a read position and can store a bit indicating a valid state of a transaction request in a write entry. The control module can receive an invalidation request and modify the bit to indicate an invalid state for the transaction request and discard the transaction request when the transaction request is in the read position. | 02-11-2010 |
Robert F. Lester, Reno, NV US
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| 20100137056 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING ADJUSTABLE ODDS FOR TRIGGERING A GROUP BONUS EVENT - The gaming system and method disclosed herein provides that the probability that a group bonus event will be triggered for a plurality of gaming devices in the gaming system is independent of the number of players that are currently playing such gaming devices. The gaming system and method disclosed herein further provides that different players that are wagering different amounts at different rates are provided different quantities of evaluation points such that if a group bonus event is triggered, different players are provided different group bonus event awards proportional to each individual player's wagering activity. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110117989 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PERSISTENCE GAME WITH MULTIPLE SYMBOL EVALUATIONS - In one embodiment, the gaming system and method disclosed herein employs a symbol accumulation sequence and a symbol evaluation sequence. The symbol accumulation sequence includes an accumulation of a designated quantity of symbols in association with a persistence game. The symbol accumulation sequence also includes the maintenance of a persistence game arrangement that displays a designated quantity of currently accumulated symbols (which in certain instances, includes some, but not all of the total number of symbols accumulated). In one embodiment, the symbol evaluation sequence includes the gaming system determining and providing an award based on the accumulated symbols of the persistence game. In another embodiment, the symbol evaluation sequence includes the gaming system determining and providing an award based on at least one of the accumulated symbols of the persistence game and at least one symbol generated for a current play of a wagering game. | 05-19-2011 |
Robert Michael Lester, Colorado Springs, CO US
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| 20080244316 | FAILURE TREND DETECTION AND CORRECTION IN A DATA STORAGE ARRAY - A plurality of data storage devices are arranged to form a multi-device array space, and a controller controls access to the array space. The controller is configured to index sets of operational performance data from the plurality of data storage devices into a unified data log. The controller further detects a failure trend of one or more data storage devices by analyzing at least one of a vertical block of data and a horizontal block of data in the unified data log. The vertical data block of data is associated with one of the data storage devices at a plurality of indices. The horizontal block of data is associated with a plurality of the data storage devices at an index. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090006606 | COMMAND QUEUE LOADING - A data storage system and associated method are provided wherein a policy engine continuously collects qualitative information about a network load to the data storage system in order to dynamically characterize the load and continuously correlates the load characterization to a command queue depth of data transfer requests. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090006689 | COMMAND QUEUE MANAGEMENT OF BACK WATERED REQUESTS - Apparatus and method for command queue management of back watered requests. A selected request is released from a command queue, and further release of requests from the queue is interrupted when a total number of subsequently completed requests reaches a predetermined threshold. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090006738 | HOST ADAPTIVE SEEK TECHNIQUE ENVIRONMENT - A data storage system and associated method implement a HASTE with a policy engine that continuously collects qualitative information about a network load to the data storage system in order to dynamically characterize the load, and continuously correlates a command profile to a data storage device of the data storage system in relation to the characterization. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090006739 | REQUEST PRIORITY SEEK MANAGER - As apparatus and associated method for a dual active-active array storage system with a first controller with top level control of a first memory space and a second controller with top level control of a second memory space different than the first memory space. A seek manager residing in only one of the controllers defines individual command profiles derived from a combined list of data transfer requests from both controllers. A policy engine continuously collects qualitative information about a network load to both controllers to dynamically characterize the load, and governs the seek manager to continuously correlate each command profile in relation to the load characterization. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090006741 | PREFERRED ZONE SCHEDULING - A data storage system and associated method are provided wherein a policy engine continuously collects qualitative information about a network load to the data storage system in order to dynamically characterize the load and continuously correlates the load characterization to the content of a command queue of transfer requests for writeback commands and host read commands, selectively limiting the content with respect to writeback commands to only those transfer requests for writeback data that are selected on a physical zone basis of a plurality of predefined physical zones of a storage media. | 01-01-2009 |
Samuel Lester, Lynchburg, VA US
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| 20080258336 | Mold for Fabricating Bats for Mounting on a Pottery Wheel - A mold for fabricating a plaster bat includes a well portion, adapted to be placed on a relatively smooth hard surface. The well forms a well adapted to contain plaster. A bridge portion is attached to the well portion and includes a collar holder adapted to hold a collar within the well portion at a nominal location. The collar holder is adapted to hold a collar at a predetermined height above the surface. | 10-23-2008 |
Steven J Lester, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20100022887 | Method for imaging intracavitary blood flow patterns - A method for identifying blood flow patterns based on contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging and, in particular, echocardiography. The method includes indicating a blood flow type in the cavity through which imaged blood is flowing by correlating the identified blood flow pattern with a selected pattern. Further, a report indicative of a condition of the cavity can be generated based on the indicated blood flow type. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110082374 | Method For Assessing Vascular Disease by Quantitatively Measuring Vaso Vasorum - A method and system for quantifying the extent of vaso vasorum with contrast enhanced ultrasound and correlating that quantitative value to the risk for vascular disease is provided. An ultrasound contrast agent is administered to a subject and images are obtained using an imaging method that identifies the uptake of the contrast agent by tissues. The amount of uptake is measured and the corresponding signal intensity change correlated with the amount of vaso vasorum present. Additionally, deformations of the vasculature are measured from the series of ultrasound images and this information is coupled with the quantification of the vaso vasorum to determine a risk index indicative of a subject's risk to vascular disease. | 04-07-2011 |
Uranchimeg Lester, Littleton, CO US
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| 20090275699 | Starch containing formaldehyde-free thermoset binders for fiber products - Binder compositions are described that include a carboxyl-containing polymer, a cross-linking agent, and a starch compound having a molecular weight greater than about 10,000 g/mol. In addition, fiber products are described that include mineral or polymeric fibers and a binder prepared from an aqueous composition that includes a carboxyl-containing polymer, a cross-linking agent, and a starch having a molecular weight greater than 10,000 g/mol. | 11-05-2009 |
William G. Lester, Cranford, NJ US
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| 20090201920 | Enhancing voice QoS over unmanaged bandwidth limited packet network - An improved telephony adapter compresses voice data, creates IP packets, and prioritizes the voice IP packets over the data IP packets. Preferably, the compression and packetization interval is such that the bandwidth occupied by the voice IP packets is approximately half of the minimum average available bandwidth in the upstream direction, thereby maintaining acceptable latency and voice quality of the speech. Further enhancement is achieved by causing the ISP to also give priority to voice packets that are destined to the telephony adapter, over the data packets that are destined to the telephony adapter. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100274917 | Technique for Automated MAC Address Cloning - In an arrangement where the device that is known to an ISP is communicating with the ISP through an interposed device that is not known to the ISP, the interposed device captures the known device's MAC address upon startup and clones the captured MAC address in all standard packets that it sends to the ISP. | 10-28-2010 |
William Terry Lester, Fort Worth, TX US
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| 20100269605 | Continuously Variable Transmission Using Oscillating Torque, Tethered Masses, and Inertia Control - A transmission utilizing oscillating torque to vary the mechanical power transmitted to a load was previously patented by this inventor (U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,062,096, 6,044,718, and 7,481,127). The transmission has a rotatable input member and a rotatable mass. The transmission also has a member with an eccentric offset, with the rotatable mass rotatably coupled to the offset and being eccentric with respect to the offset. The present invention provides several improvements to the previous patents, including belt or chain for the rotating masses to improve load-carrying capacity and improvements to the control system using inertia control. FIG. | 10-28-2010 |