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Luther Boorn, Sherwood, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080250423METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLANNING AIR REFUELING FOR AIRCRAFT - A method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for planning refueling. In one advantageous embodiment, the apparatus includes an air refueling plug-in application capable of calculating air refueling routes for a formation of aircraft and a plurality of plug-in applications. A framework capable of providing framework services to the air refueling plug-in application and the plurality of plug-in applications is present. The apparatus also includes a first interface for the air refueling plug-in application and the plurality of plug-in applications to receive the framework services from the framework. The apparatus also has a second interface for the air refueling plug-in application and plurality of plug-in applications to provide services from one plug-in application to another plug-in application. The first interface and the second interface are independent of the air refueling plug-in application and plurality of plug-in applications.10-09-2008

Luther Gilford, Oak Park, MI US

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20100159319Battery Terminal Contact - A battery terminal positive contact formed as an annular rim which may be rounded or sharper or toothed to insure good electrical contact with a negative terminal contact or an external contact. An interengagement with another contact may be provided received within the rim to be located and retained thereby.06-24-2010

Luther Tupponce, Vienna, VA US

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20110320304AUCTION BASED PROCUREMENT SYSTEM - A method and system for performing an auction by determining a request for an item based on at least one of (i) an item to purchase, (ii) a performance specification of the item to purchase, and (iii) a term of a request for the item to purchase. The method and system include sending, through a network, the request for the item to an auctioneer machine server. Performance information is collected for each seller. Notice is provided that a performance evaluation has been received for a specific seller, and is on record with the provider of the information. Additional transaction costs may be captured and included as a separate line item in an auto-rebid auction environment.12-29-2011