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Mark G. Artall, Lafayette, LA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120072292PAID MEDIA ONLINE COOPERATIVE METHOD - The paid media online cooperative method is a multi-user method having computer-automated steps that provide price negotiation more effectively than a single buyer of media alone can. The digital cooperative includes organizations associated with the co-op, the organizations retaining the same variables as they would normally have outside of the co-op. The co-op method allows users to manage cost in the form of cost per visitor or per impression, thereby reducing advertising cost while upholding impression and visitor counts among all members. Software applications of the method may be centralized or distributed. The method provides a democratically controlled enterprise that is autonomous and independent of any of its members, and based on a lowest cost pricing model. Member participation in the co-op is voluntary. Each member accesses data fields to manage media buys, except the pricing field is unavailable to the member, and is instead managed by the software application.03-22-2012

Mark G. Arthus, Nesconset, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080288392MERCHANT APPLICATION AND UNDERWRITING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for establishing credit services with a merchant account using a computer system comprises receiving at a server computer application information on a merchant applying for a credit service. The application information is stored in a database. At the server computer, a request from a credit investigator is received to view at least some of the application information. The requested information is then sent to the credit investigator from the server computer.11-20-2008

Mark G. Barberio, Williamsville, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080218313RFID-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVE-THROUGH ORDERING - A system and method to facilitate drive-through ordering in which two or more options are presented to a customer and an in-vehicle transponder includes an input device to receive customer selection of one of the two or more options. The user selection received via the input device is relayed to the vendor through RF communications between the transponder and a reader.09-11-2008

Mark G. Bearss, Minnetonka, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080221465Display of target cardiac flow based on cardiac index calculation - User interfaces for medical perfusion systems that provide oxygenation, filtering, and recirculation of blood in connection with various medical procedures are provided. In particular, methods of displaying and communicating a desired target flow rate and cardiac index during cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries are provided.09-11-2008
20080221495Blood pump system user interface alarm management - User interfaces for medical perfusion systems that provide oxygenation, filtering, and recirculation of blood in connection with various medical procedures are provided. In particular, user interfaces for use with blood pumps that assist in managing alarms commonly encountered during cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries are provided.09-11-2008

Mark G. Deehr, Woodinville, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090012576CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Header assemblies for coupling one or more cardiac leads to a cardiac stimulator are described. The header assemblies can include a header housing with a lead receiving header bore. The header assemblies can further include a connector assembly injection molded within the header housing and including a connector housing, at least one biasing member and at least one biasing member cover. The connector housing can include a first connector bore aligned with the header bore and at least a second connector bore. The biasing member can be in the form of a coiled spring or bent wire and disposed within the second connector bore such that a portion of the biasing member projects into the first connector bore. In this way, a lead proximal end can be urged against a first connector bore wall. The biasing member cover can secure the biasing member and seal the second connector bore.01-08-2009
20100099959IN-HEADER PERIMETER RF ANTENNA - This document discusses, among other things, an implantable dielectric compartment including a channel in an outer surface of the implantable dielectric compartment, the channel configured to constrain a portion of an implantable antenna in a specific configuration along the length of the portion of the implantable antenna. In certain examples, the implantable antenna can be configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically at a specified operating frequency provided using the specific configuration of the portion of the implantable antenna.04-22-2010
20100100157IMPEDANCE-CONTROLLED IMPLANTABLE TELEMETRY ANTENNA - A physical arrangement can be provided between at least a portion of a first segment of an implantable antenna with respect to a return conductor, and an input impedance of the implantable antenna can be controlled using the physical arrangement to provide a substantially conjugate match to an output impedance of an implantable telemetry circuit coupled to the implantable antenna.04-22-2010

Mark G. Frascarelli, Roswell, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100098814Flexible Package With Stress Riser Opening - The present application provides improved sealed packages and improved methods for making sealed packages. The sealed package includes a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side each comprise a laminate material including an product-side layer and a film layer, the product-side layers of the first and second sides at least partially heat sealed together to form a heat seal between the first and second sides such that the heat seal comprises a stress riser, wherein the heat seal is stronger than the bond between the product-side layer and the film layer of the laminate material.04-22-2010

Mark G. Frattini, Ridgewood, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130035301CDC7 KINASE INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides compounds, methods, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for the treatment of proliferative disorders such as cancer. In one aspect, the methods comprise compounds that inhibit the activity of protein kinases, such as cell division cycle (Cdc) kinase. In another aspect, the methods comprise compounds that inhibit Cdc7 and/or Dbf4 activity. In another aspect, the methods comprise compounds that exhibit anti-proliferative properties useful in treating diseases such as cancer. Compounds useful for any of the methods include compounds of the Formula (A) or (B) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Exemplary compounds of Formula (A) or (B) include granaticin A, granaticin B, dihydrogranaticin A, dihydrogranaticin B, medermycin, and actinorhodin.02-07-2013

Mark G. Gayman, Orem, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120278883Method and System for Protecting a Computing System - The system relates to a method for protecting a computer system application. In one aspect of the method, a wrapper program is installed on a computer system and the computer system application is embedded within the wrapper program. In another aspect, the wrapper program verifies with a user prior to allowing the computer system application to be invoked.11-01-2012

Mark G. Graveston, Newport GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080285924Optical fiber cables - Described are new cable designs for indoor installations wherein the cable comprises a dual-layer optical fiber buffer encasement of acrylate resin. The buffer encasement has an acrylate compliant inner layer that protects the fiber and minimizes stress transfer to the fiber; and a hard, tough acrylate outer layer that provides crush resistance. The dual-layer optical fiber buffer encasement is wrapped with reinforcing yarn and encased in an outer protective jacket. A dual jacket embodiment adapted for indoor/outdoor installations is also described.11-20-2008
20080285925Optical fiber cables - Described are new cable designs for indoor installations wherein the cable comprises a dual-layer optical fiber buffer encasement of acrylate resin. The buffer encasement has an acrylate compliant inner layer that protects the fiber and minimizes stress transfer to the fiber; and a hard, tough acrylate outer layer that provides crush resistance. The dual-layer optical fiber buffer encasement is wrapped with reinforcing yarn and encased in an outer protective jacket.11-20-2008
20090087154Optical fiber cables - Described are new cable designs for indoor installations wherein the cable comprises a dual-layer optical fiber buffer encasement of acrylate resin. The buffer encasement has an acrylate compliant inner layer that protects the fiber and minimizes stress transfer to the fiber; and a hard, tough acrylate outer layer that provides crush resistance. The dual-layer optical fiber buffer encasement is wrapped with reinforcing yarn and encased in an outer protective jacket. A dual jacket embodiment adapted for indoor/outdoor installations is also described.04-02-2009
20110243515Optical fiber cables - Described are new cable designs for indoor installations wherein the cable comprises a dual-layer optical fiber buffer encasement of acrylate resin. The buffer encasement has an acrylate compliant inner layer that protects the fiber and minimizes stress transfer to the fiber; and a hard, tough acrylate outer layer that provides crush resistance. The dual-layer optical fiber buffer encasement is wrapped with reinforcing yarn and encased in an outer protective jacket. A dual jacket embodiment adapted for indoor/outdoor installations is also described.10-06-2011

Patent applications by Mark G. Graveston, Newport GB

Mark G. Harrelson, North Ridgeville, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100098864Method of Applying Automotive Primer-Surfacer Using A Squeegee - A method for refinishing a damaged area of a substrate, such as an existing finish on a vehicle which includes the steps of preparing a damaged area for refinishing, by cleaning and/or sanding, providing a multi-component coating composition which includes at least two components having functional groups reactive with each other in a crosslinking reaction and spreading the coating composition onto the area to be refinished using a squeegee applicator.04-22-2010

Patent applications by Mark G. Harrelson, North Ridgeville, OH US

Mark G. Hofberg, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120005115PROCESS RISK PRIORITIZATION APPLICATION - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for prioritizing processes in terms of risk. Specifically, present embodiments provide assessment of process applicability to risk factors and an independent assessment of the relative importance of the risk factors. The two independent assessments, conducted by separate corporate entities, such as line-of-business and risk owners, are subsequently used to determine a process risk score that allows for the processes to be prioritized. The independent nature of the assessments provides for a highly objective, fact-based means of prioritizing processes based on risk.01-05-2012
20120030158TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION AND SELECTION APPLICATION - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for evaluating and selecting technology. Specifically, present embodiments provide for assessing the relative importance of various capabilities and constraints to determine weighting factors and applying the weighting factors to potential technology solutions rated in terms of the applicability of the capabilities and constraints. The result is a capability fit score and a constraint fit score for each potential technology solution, which can be combined to form an overall technology fit score for each potential technology solution. Thus, present embodiments assess capabilities and constraints of various potential technology solutions and balance the capabilities and constraints to result in a quantitatively measurement of which technology solution is the best fit for the project at hand.02-02-2012

Mark G. Horwell, Taranaki NZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120012644APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF A FRICTION WELD - A method of determining the quality of a friction weld between two components, the method comprising joining two components together using a friction welding process, measuring the loss of length of the components as a function of time during the friction welding process, determining the double differential with respect to time of the loss in length of the components as a function of time, determining the quality of the friction weld by calculating the R01-19-2012

Mark G. Johnson, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090173985Dense arrays and charge storage devices - There is provided a monolithic three dimensional array of charge storage devices which includes a plurality of device levels, wherein at least one surface between two successive device levels is planarized by chemical mechanical polishing.07-09-2009
20100171152INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCORPORATING DECODERS DISPOSED BENEATH MEMORY ARRAYS - A very high density field programmable memory is disclosed. An array is formed vertically above a substrate using several layers, each layer of which includes vertically fabricated memory cells. The cell in an N level array may be formed with N+1 masking steps plus masking steps needed for contacts. Maximum use of self alignment techniques minimizes photolithographic limitations. In one embodiment the peripheral circuits are formed in a silicon substrate and an N level array is fabricated above the substrate.07-08-2010
20110019467VERTICALLY STACKED FIELD PROGRAMMABLE NONVOLATILE MEMORY AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A memory cell is provided that includes a first conductor, a second conductor, a steering element that is capable of providing substantially unidirectional current flow, and a state change element coupled in series with the steering element. The state change element is capable of retaining a programmed state, and the steering element and state change element are vertically aligned with one another. Other aspects are also provided.01-27-2011
20110156044DENSE ARRAYS AND CHARGE STORAGE DEVICES - There is provided a monolithic three dimensional array of charge storage devices which includes a plurality of device levels, wherein at least one surface between two successive device levels is planarized by chemical mechanical polishing.06-30-2011
20120223380DENSE ARRAYS AND CHARGE STORAGE DEVICES - There is provided a monolithic three dimensional array of charge storage devices which includes a plurality of device levels, wherein at least one surface between two successive device levels is planarized by chemical mechanical polishing.09-06-2012
20120250396VERTICALLY STACKED FIELD PROGRAMMABLE NONVOLATILE MEMORY AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A memory cell is provided that includes a steering element, and a non-volatile state change element coupled in series with the steering element. The steering element and state change element are disposed in a vertically-oriented pillar. Other aspects are also provided.10-04-2012

Patent applications by Mark G. Johnson, Los Altos, CA US

Mark G. Knize, Tracy, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080210857Imaging mass spectrometer with mass tags - A method of analyzing biological material by exposing the biological material to a recognition element, that is coupled to a mass tag element, directing an ion beam of a mass spectrometer to the biological material, interrogating at least one region of interest area from the biological material and producing data, and distributing the data in plots.09-04-2008

Mark G. Kucik, Evergreen Park, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130014400Measurement Device - The subject matter of the invention relates to a measuring device for determining the bend length of a rod or pipe based on the actual desired length of the rod or pipe without the need to perform a calculation.01-17-2013

Mark G. Kupferschmidt, Afton, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090271597Branch Prediction In A Computer Processor - Methods, apparatus, and products for branch prediction in a computer processor are disclosed that include: recording for a sequence of occurrences of a branch, in an algorithm in which the branch occurs more than once, each result of the branch, including maintaining a pointer to a location of a most recently recorded result; resetting the pointer to a location of the first recorded result upon completion of the algorithm; and predicting subsequent results of the branch, in subsequent occurrences of the branch, in dependence upon the recorded results.10-29-2009
20090282214Network On Chip With Low Latency, High Bandwidth Application Messaging Interconnects That Abstract Hardware Inter-Thread Data Communications Into An Architected State of A Processor - Data processing on a network on chip (‘NOC’) that includes integrated processor (‘IP’) blocks, each of a plurality of the IP blocks including at least one computer processor, each such computer processor implementing a plurality of hardware threads of execution; low latency, high bandwidth application messaging interconnects; memory communications controllers; network interface controllers; and routers; each of the IP blocks adapted to a router through a separate one of the low latency, high bandwidth application messaging interconnects, a separate one of the memory communications controllers, and a separate one of the network interface controllers; each application messaging interconnect abstracting into an architected state of each processor, for manipulation by computer programs executing on the processor, hardware inter-thread communications among the hardware threads of execution; each memory communications controller controlling communication between an IP block and memory; each network interface controller controlling inter-IP block communications through routers.11-12-2009

Mark G. Luehrmann, Columubs, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130032117CYLINDER LINER SEAL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SAME - A cylinder liner sealing arrangement for an internal combustion engine including a cylinder block having cylinder bores, a cylinder head, a cylinder liner within each cylinder bore and a circumferential cut-out formed in the upper and outer surfaces of the cylinder liner. A circular sealing ring is positioned in the circumferential cut-out with the sealing ring contacting at least the cylinder block and the cylinder liner to form a coolant seal therebetween. The sealing ring includes a seal enhancing configuration formed on at least an outer circumferential surface of the sealing ring with the seal enhancing configuration including at least one of an arcuate portion of a “D” ring seal or a plurality of circumferentially extending ribs. Replacing the cylinder liner seal includes removing the cylinder head while maintaining the position of the cylinder liner within the respective cylinder bore, removing an upper liner seal from within the circumferential cut-out while maintaining the position of the cylinder liner within the cylinder bore, positioning a replacement sealing ring in the circumferential cut-out while maintaining the position of the cylinder liner within the cylinder bore and replacing the cylinder head on the cylinder block of the engine.02-07-2013

Mark G. Mackelprang, Cary, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080291486Intelligent document composition for mail processing - A data engine collects real-time information associated with the operations of hard copy mail processors. In the example, the data engine also aggregates data relating to one or more phases of electronic document generation, e.g. document composition and/or printstream processing (re-composition). Analysis of the data enables conditions, states or events of one or more of the phases of the mail processing lifecycle to influence the operations and execution of one or more phases in real-time. For example, the data engine can apply processing rules to recommend or dynamically execute action in the document composition or printstream phases, to improve operations in the mail processing facility. Furthermore, the data engine may also provide suggestions for standardizing various steps of mail processing or upgrading of equipment of the mail processing facility, so as to increase overall mail processing effectiveness.11-27-2008
20090070338Centralized production management for measuring mail industry processing performance - In the disclosed example, an Intelligence Management System (IMS) collects data pertaining to operations of resources of various document processing environments operated by different entities into a database. The IMS processes data from the database according to criteria, to generate at least one anonymous performance metric representing operational performance of resources within a number of the document processing environments. The anonymous metric may be presented to a user, such as personnel of one of the operating entities. If the user has sufficient access privileges, the IMS may also generate a similar client specific metric from data for one or more environments with which the user is associated, for example, to allow benchmark comparison of the operational performance of the associated environment(s) against the anonymous performance metric.03-12-2009
20100106282ITEM WORKFLOW TRACKING IN AN AUTOMATED PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT - The progressive tracking of items in relation to other items as they are processed and transformed through a sequence of processes executed in a workflow procedure intended to produce a finished hard copy document product for transport to a destination location, as a result of a production run, enables permission based control of one or more processing steps during the production run and/or effective scheduling of any re-do operations that may be desired upon detection of any discrepancies in the item processing operations.04-29-2010

Patent applications by Mark G. Mackelprang, Cary, NC US

Mark G. Magrane, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080242995AUTOMATIC OPTIMIZATION IN SPECTRAL DOPPLER ULTRASOUND IMAGING - Methods and systems for automatic optimization in spectral Doppler ultrasound imaging are provided. The value for one or more spectral Doppler parameter is optimized using numerical optimization rather than predefined sampling. Various spectral Doppler parameters are set, such as a position of the gate, gate size, transmit frequency, filter settings, Doppler gain, beamline orientation or angle of intersection between the gate position and the scan line, aperture size, or other spectral Doppler transmit or receive parameters effecting the spectral Doppler imaging. A processor automatically calculates a setting or value for one or more of the spectral Doppler parameters, resulting in more objective optimization than provided by a user setting.10-02-2008

Mark G. Manges, Rochester, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090063806METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING HYPERVISOR MEMORY REQUIREMENTS ACROSS LOGICAL PARTITIONS - A method of reallocating memory to a hypervisor in a virtualized computing system, includes: assigning priorities to a plurality of logical partitions configured within the virtualized computing system; determining a memory requirement for the hypervisor, the hypervisor configured to manage the plurality of logical partitions; determining minimum levels of memory required for each of the plurality of logical partitions; determining the amount of available memory in the virtualized computing system; and in the event that the amount of available memory is less than the determined memory requirement of the hypervisor, removing portions of memory from one or more of the plurality of logical partitions based on the assigned priorities until the determined memory requirement for the hypervisor is obtained.03-05-2009

Mark G. Neuhalfen, Mount Prospect, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110101025Robust Pouch and Valve Assembly for Containing and Dispensing a Fluent Substance - A package (05-05-2011

Mark G. Piekny, Bingham Farms, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090295183ARTICULATING BINS - A storage system and a method for controlling the deployment of the storage system, wherein the storage system provides additional storage space without the need for a second glove box door and latch. The storage system includes a first storage compartment defining a first storage cavity, a second storage compartment defining a second storage cavity, and an articulating armatures coupled to the second storage compartment, wherein the armature links the second storage compartment to a portion of the support structure for controlling the motion of the second storage compartment relative to the support structure.12-03-2009

Mark G. Piekny, Ferndale, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110308835SELF-COILING APPARATUS - A self coiling apparatus includes an article having a length and capable of being wound or coiled. At least one filament is formed of shape changing material and is wound about the article along its length. An actuation source is connected to the at least one filament and the at least one filament changes shape upon actuation. The at least one filament applies a force to the article and self-coils the article to a desired pattern.12-22-2011

Mark G. Prestoy, Westwood, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110035778Method And System For Interactive Multimedia - A high capacity interactive multimedia system is provided that can deliver large number of concurrent video on demand and high speed data streams in an integrated fashion to a plurality of subscribers located at one or more subscriber sites. A video server module in the system generates a plurality of video on demand streams, which are transported via a high capacity transport system to a plurality of clients located at a subscriber site. A web server in the system stores data, such as web pages, which are also transported via the high capacity transport system to the clients. By accessing the web pages, a plurality of subscribers interact with the system via the clients. The interactive multimedia system controls and monitors in a centralized fashion the hardware and software components of the system, thus assuring the quality of the video and data services provided to the subscribers.02-10-2011

Mark G. Proot, Torhout BE

Mark G. Raizen, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110278203SEPARATION OF PARTICLES FROM A FLOWING STREAM - This invention provides a process for separating particles. The process is particularly effective in separating particles such as isotopes of a chemical element. In carrying out the process, at least one particle stream that comprises the particles that are to be separated is contacted with a separate carrier gas stream to produce a mixed stream. A portion of the particles in the mixed stream is magnetically activated, and the magnetically activated particles are separated from non-magnetically activated particles the mixed stream.11-17-2011

Mark G. Riley, Ii, Hinsdale, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090326305GUARD BED FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM FEEDSTOCK TO A NORMAL PARAFFIN EXTRACTION UNIT - Processes and systems for removing contaminants from a paraffin containing feedstock are provided that include: providing a paraffin containing feedstock, passing the paraffin containing feedstock to an inlet of a guard bed that includes an adsorbent material, and contacting the paraffin containing feedstock with the adsorbent material in the guard bed to produce a treated paraffin containing feedstock. The processes and systems can also include removing the treated paraffin containing feedstock from an outlet of the guard bed, and passing the treated paraffin containing feedstock to a paraffin separation zone that separates normal paraffins from the treated paraffin containing feedstock.12-31-2009

Mark G. Ringdahl, Chaska, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100219039ADAPTABLE CAR WASH MESSAGING SYSTEM - A method of providing information to a user of a car wash is disclosed. The method includes receiving from a car wash one or more signals representing one or more payments. One or more signals are received from the car wash representing a value of one or more car wash functions purchased with the one or more payments. An indication is recorded of the value of the one or more car wash functions purchased with the one or more payments. The method also includes providing information that includes the indication of the value of the one or more car wash functions purchased with the one or more payments. Other illustrative embodiments pertain to a vending machine messaging device and a car wash.09-02-2010

Mark G. Rockley, Stillwater, OK US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110176048DUAL BEAM OPTIC WITH DICHROIC FILTER - An apparatus and method for generating co-registerable images for processing is disclosed. The apparatus includes a dichroic filter that splits an electro-magnetic beam into first and second split beams, and a mirror that reflects the second split beam. The dichroic filter and the first and second split beams are arranged to direct the first and second split beams, respectively, along substantially parallel but non overlapping paths.07-21-2011

Mark G. Saulnier, Higganum, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110124623PYRROLOTRIAZINE KINASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides compounds of formula I05-26-2011
20110294816PYRROLOTRIAZINE KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention provides compounds of formula I12-01-2011
20120302747PYRROLOTRIAZINE KINASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides compounds of formula I11-29-2012

Mark G. Saulnier, Newington, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090239838PYRROLOTRIAZINE KINASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides compounds of formula I09-24-2009

Mark G. Schwabel, Lake Elmo, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080236051AGGLOMERATE ABRASIVE GRAINS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An abrasive agglomerate includes a plurality of abrasive grains bonded together in a three-dimensional structure by a substantially continuous, non-porous inorganic binder, wherein the abrasive grains have an average size of between about 0.5 microns and about 1500 microns, the inorganic binder is less than about 75 percent, by weight, of the abrasive agglomerate, and the bulk density of the abrasive agglomerate is less than about 90 percent of the bulk density of the abrasive grains.10-02-2008

Mark G. Siechen, Scotts Valley, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120282803Double Stack Compact Flash Card Connector - A first housing element is attached to an upper surface of a printed circuit board (PCB), and a second housing element is attached to a lower surface of the PCB. The first housing element receives a first electronic module, and includes a first signal wire that connects the first electronic module to a first trace on the PCB. The second housing element receives a second electronic module, which is vertically aligned with the first electronic module, and includes a second signal wire that connects the second electronic module to the first trace on the PCB. Alternately, a housing element attached to a PCB receives two or more electronic modules, and provides unique connections between the electronic modules and the PCB.11-08-2012

Mark G. Smith US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120257996VEHICLE A/C COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY - A vehicle a/c compressor assembly for a hybrid or electric vehicle includes an electric motor housing, an AC electric motor in the electric motor housing, a compressor housing and a compressor in the compressor housing. The AC electric motor is drivingly coupled to the compressor exterior to the motor housing and the compressor housing.10-11-2012

Mark G. Spiotta, Wheaton, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090161528METHOD FOR EXTENDING RANGING REGION IN AN OFDMA SYSTEM - A method for uplink synchronization, in a wireless communication device, with a base station in a wireless communication system based on Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) is disclosed. The method comprises selecting (06-25-2009
20100067589METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING DOWNLINK TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and apparatus for optimizing downlink transmission in a wireless communication network (03-18-2010
20120254615USING A DYNAMICALLY-GENERATED SYMMETRIC KEY TO ESTABLISH INTERNET PROTOCOL SECURITY FOR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A MOBILE SUBSCRIBER AND A SUPPORTING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - Embodiments provide a means for securing wireless network communications. A security association can be established between a mobile subscriber device (10-04-2012

Patent applications by Mark G. Spiotta, Wheaton, IL US

Mark G. Staskauskas, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090198542DISTRIBUTING PREMIUM CONTENT WITH ADVERTISING SPONSORSHIP - Distribution of rights protected content as a function of advertisement based sponsorship is provided. Rights protected content can be obtained by a user for no cost or for a reduced cost in exchange for acceptance of advertisements. The advertisements can be provided as a condition that should be satisfied before the rights protected content is presented. The advertisement can be distributed as a single delivery or as a bundled delivery. The premium content and associated advertising rules can be shared between devices in a peer-to-peer manner.08-06-2009
20100299702DELIVERY OF SELECTIVE CONTENT TO CLIENT APPLICATIONS BY MOBILE BROADCAST DEVICE WITH CONTENT FILTERING CAPABILITY - Methods and systems enable application content for use by an application running on a receiver device to be broadcast by a mobile multimedia broadcast network for energy-efficient reception and use by receiver devices. Information about application content that will be broadcast is broadcast in application metadata messages. Receiver devices may receive such application metadata messages in a broadcast receiver client which passes the information to the application. The application may inform the broadcast receiver client of particular application content or filtering attributes to use in selecting application content to be received. The broadcast receiver client receives the indicated application content at the designated broadcast time and passes the received content to the application for processing. In an embodiment the application is a Mobile Billboard Advertising (MobAd) application, the application metadata includes attributes about ad content and the broadcast application content includes ad content.11-25-2010

Mark G. Tegen, Gig Harbor, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080241902PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL, CELLULOSIC SUGARS, AND PEPTIDES FROM THE SIMULTANEOUS ESTERIFICATION AND ALCOHOLYSIS/HYDROLYSIS OF OIL-CONTAINING MATERIALS WITH CELLULOSIC AND PEPTIDIC CONTENT - The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters as well as cellulosic simplified sugars, shortened protein polymers, amino acids, or combination thereof resulting from the simultaneous esterification and hydrolysis, alcoholysis, or both of algae and other oil containing materials containing free fatty acids (FFA), glycerides, or combination thereof as well as polysaccharides, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignocellulose, protein polymers, or combination thereof in presences of an alcohol and an acid catalyst.10-02-2008
20090198077PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL, CELLULOSIC SUGARS, AND PEPTIDES FROM THE SIMULTANEOUS ESTERIFICATION AND ALCOHOLYSIS/HYDROLYSIS OF MATERIALS WITH OIL-CONTAINING SUBSTITUENTS INCLUDING PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND PEPTIDIC CONTENT - The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters as well as cellulosic simplified sugars, shortened protein polymers, amino acids, or combination thereof resulting from the simultaneous esterification and hydrolysis, alcoholysis, or both of algae and other oil containing materials containing phospholipids, free fatty acids (FFA), glycerides, or combination thereof as well as polysaccharides, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignocellulose, protein polymers, or combination thereof in the presence of an alcohol and an optional acid catalyst.08-06-2009
20100081181METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF OIL-CONTAINING ALGAE TO 1,3-PROPANEDIOL - The present invention relates to a process for oxidizing renewable polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to a malonic acid intermediate which is subsequently reduced to 1,3 propanediol (PDO).04-01-2010
20110146138PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL, CELLULOSIC SUGARS, AND PEPTIDES FROM THE SIMULTANEOUS ESTERIFICATION AND ALCOHOLYSIS/HYDROLYSIS OF MATERIALS WITH OIL-CONTAINING SUBSTITUENTS INCLUDING PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND CELLULOSIC PEPTIDIC CONTENT - The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters as well as cellulosic simplified sugars, shortened protein polymers, amino acids, or combination thereof resulting from the simultaneous esterification and hydrolysis, alcoholysis, or both of algae and other oil containing materials containing phospholipids, free fatty acids (FFA), glycerides, or combination thereof as well as polysaccharides, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignocellulose, protein polymers, or combination thereof in the presence of an alcohol and an optional acid catalyst.06-23-2011
20110151527PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL, CELLULOSIC SUGARS, AND PEPTIDES FROM THE SIMULTANEOUS ESTERIFICATION AND ALCOHOLYSIS/HYDROLYSIS OF MATERIALS WITH OIL-CONTAINING SUBSTITUENTS INCLUDING PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND CELLULOSIC AND PEPTIDIC CONTENT - The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters as well as cellulosic simplified sugars, shortened protein polymers, amino acids, or combination thereof resulting from the simultaneous esterification and hydrolysis, alcoholysis, or both of algae and other oil containing materials containing phospholipids, free fatty acids (FFA), glycerides, or combination thereof as well as polysaccharides, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignocellulose, protein polymers, or combination thereof in the presence of an alcohol and an optional acid catalyst.06-23-2011
20110162951PARTIAL PRESSURE DISTILLATION PROCESS - A method for separating at least one volatile component such as an alkyl ester, an alcohol, hydroxymethylfuran, dimethylfuran, methyl tetrahydrofuran, a polyhydric alcohol, or a reduction product of a polyhydric alcohol from at least one non-volatile component such as a saccharide, a peptide, or ash in a mixture is disclosed. The method includes heating the mixture to a temperature of between 150-250° C. and contacting the mixture with a superheated distillation alcohol in a gaseous or vapor phase. The distillation alcohol pressure imparts partial vapor pressure on the at least one volatile component of the mixture and distills at least a portion of the at least one volatile component from the mixture.07-07-2011
20110165662METHOD FOR HARVESTING MICROALGAE SUSPENDED IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING A HYDROPHOBIC CHEMICAL - A process for harvesting microalgae from an aqueous suspension of microalgae is disclosed. A dilute aqueous suspension of the algae is mixed with a hydrophobic liquid with a specific gravity of less than 1 and, optionally, a flocculent. When the mixture settles, the microalgae become suspended in the hydrophobic liquid above the aqueous solution. The hydrophobic liquid can skimmed from the aqueous solution for further processing.07-07-2011
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20110195471PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL, CELLULOSIC SUGARS, AND PEPTIDES FROM THE SIMULTANEOUS ESTERIFICATION AND ALCOHOLYSIS/HYDROLYSIS OF MATERIALS WITH OIL-CONTAINING SUBSTITUENTS INCLUDING PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND CELLULOSIC AND PEPTIDIC CONTENT - The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters as well as cellulosic simplified sugars, shortened protein polymers, amino acids, or combination thereof resulting from the simultaneous esterification and hydrolysis, alcoholysis, or both of algae and other oil containing materials containing free fatty acids (FFA), glycerides, or combination thereof as well as polysaccharides, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignocellulose, protein polymers, or combination thereof in presences of an alcohol and an acid catalyst.08-11-2011

Patent applications by Mark G. Tegen, Gig Harbor, WA US

Mark G. Wosmek, Ramsey, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090082833TELEMETRY NOISE REDUCTION - A device includes a housing and electronics disposed in the housing. A telemetry antenna is disposed in the housing and is operably coupled to the electronics. A shielding coil is disposed between the housing and the telemetry antenna. The shielding coil has a first end and a second end. The second end is electrically terminated in circuitry of the electronics.03-26-2009
20110137379TELEMETRY NOISE REDUCTION - A device includes a housing and electronics disposed in the housing. A telemetry antenna is disposed in the housing and is operably coupled to the electronics. A shielding coil is disposed between the housing and the telemetry antenna. The shielding coil has a first end and a second end. The second end is electrically terminated in circuitry of the electronics.06-09-2011
20110257711Medical Devices Including Flexible Circuit Bodies with Exposed Portions of Circuit Traces Attached to Electrical Contacts of Components - Medical devices include stimulation and/or sensing circuitry that is interconnected to electrical components by a flexible circuit body having exposed portions of circuit traces that are attached to electrical contacts of the electrical components. Each circuit trace may span a separate window formed in an insulative body of the flexible circuit body, or a plurality of circuit traces may span a single window or may be freely extending from the insulative body. The exposed portion of the circuit trace may be plated with a conductive metal and then attached to the electrical contact of the electrical component. The flexible circuit body may be an extension from a flexible electrical circuit board containing the circuit. The circuit may be present on a circuit board that includes electrical contacts and where the flexible circuit body has exposed portions of circuit traces attached to the electrical contacts of the circuit board.10-20-2011

Patent applications by Mark G. Wosmek, Ramsey, MN US