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Mark S. Anderson, La Crescenta, CA US
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| 20090249520 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NEAR-FIELD SPECTROSCOPY USING TARGETED DEPOSITION OF NANOPARTICLES - There is provided in one embodiment of the invention a method for analyzing a sample material using surface enhanced spectroscopy. The method comprises the steps of imaging the sample material with an atomic force microscope (AFM) to select an area of interest for analysis, depositing nanoparticles onto the area of interest with an AFM tip, illuminating the deposited nanoparticles with a spectrometer excitation beam, and disengaging the AFM tip and acquiring a localized surface enhanced spectrum. The method may further comprise the step of using the AFM tip to modulate the spectrometer excitation beam above the deposited nanoparticles to obtain improved sensitivity data and higher spatial resolution data from the sample material. The invention further comprises in one embodiment a system for analyzing a sample material using surface enhanced spectroscopy. | 10-01-2009 |
Mark S. Anderson, Prior Lake, MN US
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| 20080289309 | Mower with Hybrid Prime Mover Having Fuel Cell, Brushless Electric Motors for Driving Cutting Units, and Electric/Hydraulic Actuator for Lift and Lower System - This invention relates to a hybrid lawn mower powered by a fuel cell and an electrical storage system, both of which supply electric power to the drive wheels and cutting units of the mower. The electrical storage system comprises an ultracapacitor pack or a battery pack. The electric motor driving each cutting unit comprises a brushless motor having an integrated gear reduction stage. In addition, the motor includes an integrated electronics housing in which the electronics for controlling and powering the motor are packaged. The cutting units are lifted out of engagement with the ground by a lift and lower system comprising an electric/hydraulic actuator that is driven only during lifting of the cutting units. The cutting units are lowered by releasing fluid pressure in the lift and lower system and permitting the force of gravity to lower the cutting units. | 11-27-2008 |
Mark S. Andreaco, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20100074396 | MEDICAL IMAGING WITH BLACK SILICON PHOTODETECTOR - Medical imaging may be accomplished with a high photoconductive gain at a relatively low operating voltage by employing a black silicon photodetector and integrating CMOS components with elements of the photodetector. | 03-25-2010 |
Mark S. Andrekovich, Kinnelon, NJ US
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| 20100211516 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MATCHING EMPLOYERS WITH JOB-SEEKING INDIVIDUALS - A system for proactively marketing job openings via an employment clearinghouse in communication with employers and outreach organizations serving potential employees is provided. The employment clearinghouse provides information and services related to employment; receives one or more job openings from an employer; geocodes the one or more job openings to determine a location for each of the one or more job openings; determines, for each of the one or more job openings, one or more outreach organizations within a predetermined distance of the location determined for the job opening; and presents the received one or more job openings to the one or more determined outreach organizations. | 08-19-2010 |
Mark S. Berninger, Gaithersburg, MD US
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| 20100190170 | MICROTITER PLATE MASK AND METHODS FOR ITS USE - Provided is a masking system of masks for use with multiwell plates such as microtiter plates to facilitate sample dispensing and assay accuracy, especially when dispensing more than one solution into the wells. One or more masks, adapted in size to fit snugly over a multiwell plate and the mask formed with openings each aligned with a subset of one or more wells of the plate beneath, aids the user in sample and/or reagent administration. Advantageously, the masks contain registration aids so that proper orientation with respect to the plate below is achieved; the registration aid may be a cut corner, registration peg or mark, or visual marking or stamping. | 07-29-2010 |
Mark S. Bolgar, Ewing, NJ US
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| 20110165695 | ANALYTE IONIZATION BY CHARGE EXCHANGE FOR SAMPLE ANALYSIS UNDER AMBIENT CONDITIONS - Electrospray ionization techniques are used to generate reagents that ionize analytes for mass spectrometric analysis by charge transfer. Such techniques may be performed under ambient conditions. Suitable precursors for such reagents include ionizable nonpolar solvents, such as toluene or xylenes, polar solvents, such as water or alcohols, inert gases, such as helium or nitrogen, or combinations thereof. Environmental conditions in the ionization chamber of the mass spectrograph can be manipulated to generate a selected ion of an analyte in preference to other ions. | 07-07-2011 |
Mark S. Bors, Grafton, OH US
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| 20090255588 | ADJUSTABLE LOCKING SPOUT SHANK - A spout shank allows a spout to be mounted on one side of a mounting surface and then connected to a water supply source disposed on the other side of the mounting surface. The spout shank has a length that is adjustable over a range of lengths to accommodate mounting surfaces with different thicknesses. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090256348 | MULTI-ATTACHMENT FITTING - A water delivery component includes a fitting that can accommodate different types of connections. For example, a spout shank assembly or a valve assembly includes a fitting that can interface with hosing, piping or other conduit using a quick-connect method or a PEX connect method. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100127202 | VALVE BODY - A hybrid valve body is a multi-piece valve body formed of a brass component and a first non-brass component. The brass component and the first non-brass component are held together by a second non-brass component, such that the brass component and the first and second non-brass components need not be screwed together or otherwise fastened or moved against one another in a manner which could contribute to corrosion. The hybrid valve body realizes a substantial reduction in the amount of brass that would otherwise be used to form the valve body. | 05-27-2010 |
Mark S. Defilippo, North Scituate, RI US
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| 20100187812 | TWO-PIECE FLANGE ADAPTER - A two-piece flange adapter including two identical flange parts. Each flange part has two ends, with each end having a planar mating surface disposed at each end of the channel disposed on an inner diameter surface of the flange part. A projection extends from one planar mating surface and is formed to continue the channel for a predetermined distance past the planar mating surface. The other end of the flange and channel define a groove having a depth that accepts the projection of a mating flange part to form a complete channel. A gasket having a cross-sectional area with an internal cavity is compressively disposed in a pocket defined by the channel and the mating pipes. The cross-sectional area of the gasket occupies less than 87% of the pocket and can also occupy approximately 82-84% of the pocket. | 07-29-2010 |
Mark S. Depalma, Bronxville, NY US
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| 20100217718 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCUMULATING ACCREDITATION - A method of accumulating accreditation includes locating evaluations from different sources relating to at least one entity and accumulating evaluations associated with the at least one entity to create an accreditation associated with the at least one entity. | 08-26-2010 |
Mark S. Doidge, Toronto CA
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| 20100042011 | Three-dimensional localization, display, recording, and analysis of electrical activity in the cerebral cortex - The present invention describes a method and apparatus to localize the electrical signals measured from a subject's scalp surface, preferably in near-real time, and to generate dynamic three-dimensional information of the electrical activity occurring within the cerebral cortex of the brain. In the preferred embodiment, it can produce images that can be immediately inspected and analyzed by an operator in near-real time, resulting in a powerful new cortical imaging modality, which we denote as Dynamic Electrocortical Imaging (DECI). The present invention involves the use of a computer, an electroencephalographic (EEG) amplifier, EEG electrodes, and custom software. It can measure healthy and diseased cortical events and states in both conscious and unconscious subjects. This is useful, as it allows for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of cortical disorders, while also furthering the understanding of the human brain and lending use to additional non-medical applications such as in entertainment, education, lie-detection and industry. The invention in one embodiment is implemented using software in conjunction with readily available EEG hardware. Furthermore, this same method can be applied to pre-existing data and when doing so, EEG hardware is not required. Having a practical near-real time 3D imaging system brings a far more accessible technology to doctors, researchers, individuals, and private clinics to better diagnose, monitor, treat and understand many of the conditions and abnormalities of the brain. | 02-18-2010 |
Mark S. Dowhy, West Seneca, NY US
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| 20090050151 | Breathing-Gas Delivery And Sharing System And Method - A device, system, and method for isolating a ventilator from one or more patients in which the delivery conditions of gas delivered to an isolation device from a ventilator may drive the delivery of breathing-gas delivered to one or more patients, the breathing-gas having the same or different delivery conditions. In one embodiment, an isolation device may have a housing and a movable partition. The movable partition may be joined to the housing, The movable partition may have a patient side on a first side of the partition and an actuating side on a second side of the partition. The isolation device may include an inlet pressure regulator on the actuating side and/or an exhaust pressure regulator on the patient side. These regulators may alter the delivery conditions (including, but not limited to, pressure and volume) of breathing-gas delivered to a patient. | 02-26-2009 |
Mark S. Dudzinski, Alpharetta, GA US
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| 20110115226 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO SOLAR-THERMAL POWER GENERATION - The present application thus describes a solar-thermal power generation plant that includes one or more towers; a plurality of heliostats disposed around each of the one or more towers; a direct solar evaporator mounted at an elevated position on each of the one or more towers, the heliostats being configured to reflect solar radiation toward the direct solar evaporator such that concentrated solar radiation heats a receiving surface on the direct solar evaporator; and a heat engine mounted at an elevated position on each of the one or more towers, attached to the direct solar evaporator, and configured to use the heat from the receiving surface on the direct solar evaporator to generate electricity. | 05-19-2011 |
Mark S. Feddema, Kalamazoo, MI US
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| 20090090401 | Appliance with Multiple Source Wash Aid Pump - An appliance for washing articles such as clothing or utensils, comprises a wash chamber, a wash aid dispensing pump fluidly connected to the wash chamber, multiple wash aid reservoirs and at least one wash aid coupler to fluidly couple the multiple wash aid reservoirs and wash aid dispensing pump. Wherein the wash aid coupler acts as a valve to selectively dispense the wash aid in at least one of the wash aid reservoirs to the wash aid dispensing pump to achieve a more complex cycle of the appliance. | 04-09-2009 |
Mark S. Fornalik, Rochester, NY US
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| 20090196896 | ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT TO INHIBIT GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS ON DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS - The present disclosure relates to an article having a fiber including an antimicrobial agent to inhibit growth of microorganisms. The article inhibits the growths of microorganisms in biological, physiological fluids, and non-biological solutions. The article includes a fibrous structure and silver halide particles applied to the fibers to inhibit the growth of the microorganism. | 08-06-2009 |
Mark S. Geisberg, Arcadia, CA US
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| 20090215199 | Caffeine Detection Via Internally-Referenced Two Part Assay - Methods, compositions, and apparatus for detecting the presence of caffeine in a liquid sample are provided. In certain embodiments, an internally referenced competitive assay allows a very precise determination of a threshold value of caffeine for use in semiquantitative types of ligand-receptor assays. By using a detection means that participates in two assays, sensitivity is doubled in the maximum sensitivity range and the range can be adjusted to match the predicted concentration range of an analyte. This format and the materials described herein allow the assay to complete within three minutes. In addition, this format accommodates common attributes of liquid samples for detecting caffeine, such as the inclusion of milk or sugar in a coffee-type beverage. | 08-27-2009 |
Mark S. Gerbert, Pacifica, CA US
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| 20110065163 | Small Enzyme-Containing Granules - The invention provides small enzyme-containing granules having an inorganic salt core and an enzyme-containing layer coated over the core, and methods for producing such granules. The majority of the enzyme granules are less than 300 μm in diameter. The granules are suitable for incorporation into compositions such as cleaning, textile processing, and animal feed compositions. | 03-17-2011 |
Mark S. Goorsky, Valencia, CA US
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| 20110221040 | Composite Semiconductor Substrates for Thin-Film Device Layer Transfer - Described herein are composite semiconductor substrates for use in semiconductor device fabrication and related devices and methods. In one embodiment, a composite substrate includes: (1) a bulk silicon layer; (2) a porous silicon layer adjacent to the bulk silicon layer, wherein the porous silicon layer has a Young's modulus value that is no greater than 110.5 GPa; (3) an epitaxial template layer, wherein the epitaxial template layer has a root-mean-square surface roughness value in the range of 0.2 nm to 1 nm; and (4) a set of silicon nitride layers disposed between the porous silicon layer and the epitaxial template layer. | 09-15-2011 |
Mark S. Haberbusch, Amherst, OH US
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| 20080314050 | NO-VENT LIQUID HYDROGEN STORAGE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - A hydrogen storage and delivery system is provided having an orifice pulse tube refrigerator and a liquid hydrogen storage vessel. A cooling system, coupled to the orifice pulse tube refrigerator, cools the vessel and abates ambient heat transfer thereto in order to maintain the liquid hydrogen in the vessel at or below its saturation temperature. Hydrogen boil-off, and the necessity to provide continuous venting of vaporized hydrogen are minimized or avoided. In a preferred embodiment, the hydrogen storage vessel has a toroidal shape, and the pulse tube refrigerator is a two stage pulse tube refrigerator and extends within a central void space defined at the geometric center of the toroidal storage vessel. Also in a preferred embodiment, the cooling system includes first and second thermal jackets, each having a substantially toroidal shape and enclosing the storage vessel, wherein each of the thermal jackets is thermally coupled to one of the first or second stages of the pulse tube refrigerator in order to cool the vessel and to abate ambient heat leak thereto. The hydrogen storage and delivery system is particularly suitable for use in vehicles, such as passenger automobiles. | 12-25-2008 |
Mark S. Hall, South Orange, NJ US
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| 20100312656 | SYSTEM FOR REPLACING A CURSOR IMAGE IN CONNECTION WITH DISPLAYING ADVERTISING CONTENT - A system for displaying advertising content includes a client computer having a display device, a processor, a network interface, and a graphical user interface including a cursor. The client computer is arranged to receive advertising content data from a remote computer via the network interface. The advertising content data includes cursor display data for displaying a promotional image. The processor is coupled to the display device and modifies the cursor in accordance with the promotional image in response to a predetermined event. The promotional image may include elements such as animation, a satellite image, a sprite image, promotional text, and a combination thereof. | 12-09-2010 |
Mark S. Harkema, Grand Rapids, MI US
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| 20080202893 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT SORTER - A positive displacement sorter apparatus includes a plurality of interconnected slats defining an endless traveling web. An upper run of the web defines a first conveying surface traveling in a longitudinal direction. A plurality of pusher shoes are provided, each moving along at least one of the slats to laterally displace an article on said conveying surface. A web end portion of the web is extendable and contractible in the longitudinal direction. A product handling conveyor at the web end portion has a second conveying surface that is adapted to supply product to, or receive product from, the first conveying surface. The product handling conveyor has a conveyor end portion that is adjacent to the web and is moveable with extension and contraction of the web end portion. In this manner, the first and second conveying surfaces maintain a constant relative relationship. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090101475 | ROLLER TRANSPORT CONVEYOR AND METHOD - A roller transport conveyor and method provides a device for conveying items along a plurality of rollers, in which the device may be set up and operated and serviced by manually raising and lowering one or more contact members that transmit force from a spring to urge a drive belt into contact with an underside of the rollers. The contact member is adjustable by raising and lowering the contact member to expand and contract the spring, or by raising and lowering a base on which the spring is supported, so that the drive belt may be engaged with and disengaged from the rollers. A gravity take-up includes a mass suspended from a cable that is routed to a pulley having the drive belt reeved thereon. The cable is wound upon a winch that compensates for belt stretch, or for belts of various lengths. | 04-23-2009 |
Mark S. Hauhe, Hermosa Beach, CA US
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| 20100003785 | STACKED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY - In one or more embodiments, a method of producing a stacked integrated circuit assembly includes providing a substrate having a top surface with at least one substrate connection pad. A first flip chip integrated circuit (FFIC) is disposed above the substrate, and a second flip chip integrated circuit (SFIC) is disposed above the FFIC. The FFIC may be disposed between the substrate and the SFIC. The method includes making at least one solder connection between the substrate connection pad and the FFIC and at least one solder connection between the FFIC and the SFIC. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100073233 | Transmit/receive module communication and control architechture for active array - A distributed control system for an active array antenna system is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the array system employs many transmit/receive (T/R) modules each with an associated radiator element, a phase shifter element and a set of RF switch elements to set the module to transmit or receive modes. The array system is arranged to generate a transmit or receive array beam. The distributed control system in an exemplary embodiment includes an array processor for controlling the array, the processor configured to generate command signals to set the T/R module elements to transmit or receive mode and to steer the array beam to a desired direction. The command signals to steer the array beam include phase slopes common to all T/R modules in a given array or subarray. Each T/R module includes a beam steering control function configured to convert the phase slope data to phase data to set the phase shifter element for that T/R module to a phase shift setting for the beam direction associated with the phase slope index data. | 03-25-2010 |
Mark S. Hlad, Chandler, AZ US
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| 20090325379 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING FINE LINE/SPACE (FLS) ROUTING IN HIGH DENSITY INTERCONNECT (HDI) SUBSTRATES - A method for fabricating fine line and space routing described. The method includes providing a substrate having a dielectric layer and a seed layer disposed thereon. An anti-reflective coating layer and a photo-resist layer are then formed above the seed layer. The photo-resist layer and the anti-reflective coating layer are patterned to form a patterned photo-resist layer and a patterned anti-reflective coating layer, to expose a first portion of the seed layer, and to leave covered a second portion of the seed layer. A metal layer is then formed on the first portion of the seed layer, between features of the patterned photo-resist layer and the patterned anti-reflective coating layer. The patterned photo-resist layer and the patterned anti-reflective coating layer are subsequently removed. Then, the second portion of the seed layer is removed to provide a series of metal lines above the dielectric layer. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100276185 | BARRIER LAYER FOR FINE-PITCH MASK-BASED SUBSTRATE BUMPING - A structure that may be used in substrate solder bumping comprises a substrate ( | 11-04-2010 |
Mark S. Hollinrake, Marion, IA US
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| 20090269183 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A conveyor system for a vehicle includes a belt auto-tensioning system that tensions the belt prior to belt movement but not necessarily during loading. Also included are a belt guidance system and a belt anti-slippage system. A fourth system aspect is a floating drive connection system with square or non-linear adaptor. Several benefits are obtained by using the conveyor system disclosed. Also provided are a method of using the conveyor system and a method of constructing a vehicle system combination conveyor. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20110186649 | APPARATUS FOR SPREADING GRANULAR MATERIALS FROM VEHICLE - A material spreader is adapted to dispense granular material from a vehicle. The material spreader includes a feed chute having a discharge opening and a discharge disc assembly disposed below the feed chute. The discharge disc assembly includes a spinner disc adapted to receive granular material from the feed chute, a shroud disposed in at least partial covering relation to the spinner disc, and a rotational drive operatively connected to the spinner disc such that the spinner disc is rotatable within the shroud about a rotational axis. The shroud includes a pass-through opening disposed in substantially aligned relation with the discharge opening of the feed chute at a position radially removed from the central rotational axis. The discharge disc assembly is rotatably mounted in pivoting relation about a pivot axis extending through the pass-through opening and the discharge opening of the feed chute. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110188979 | Vehicle with combination body, tailgate, and conveyor assembly - A vehicle can include a chassis, a combination body pivotally secured to the chassis, a conveyor assembly disposed within the body and adapted to convey materials stored within the body out therefrom, and a tailgate attached to the body. The body includes a front end, an open rear end, and first and second side walls extending therebetween. A rear body superstructure extends around the rear end of the body to reinforce and strengthen the rear end of the body. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor shaft assembly that allows for easy removal and installation of conveyor shafts and accompanying parts. A tailgate chute is removably mounted to the tailgate via a pair of mounting hooks and a mounting bar extending across an opening of the tailgate. | 08-04-2011 |
Mark S. Izen, Chestnut Hill, MA US
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| 20090064841 | SPRING-BIASED TUNING MACHINE - A tuning machine for a musical instrument includes a base configured to engage a headstock of the musical instrument, an actuator rotatably connected to the base, a shaft rotatably connected to the base, the shaft providing a first aperture sized to receive a string of the musical instrument, the shaft being connected to the actuator such that actuation of the actuator causes rotation of the shaft about an axis of the shaft, a clamp member movably connected to the shaft and configured to engage the string, and a bias member connected to the clamp member and the shaft to bias the clamp member toward a closed position to engage the string when received by the shaft, where the clamp member and the shaft cooperate to inhibit removal of the string received by the shaft with the clamp member engaging the string. | 03-12-2009 |
Mark S. Kacik, Lakewood, OH US
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| 20100326553 | FAUCET - The present invention provides a faucet including structure to ensure components of the faucet are properly and securely assembled together. In one embodiment, the faucet includes a valve body, a mounting tube, and a hose retainer. The valve body is operable to receive at least a portion of a cartridge assembly and to connect to at least two hoses. The mounting tube is operable to mount the faucet to a surface, to receive at least a portion of the valve body, and to connect to at least two hoses. The hose retainer is operable to interface between the valve body and the mounting tube and to connect to at least two hoses. The valve body, the mounting tube, the hose retainer, and the hoses include structure to ensure that the valve body, the mounting tube, the hose retainer, and the hoses are properly and securely assembled together. | 12-30-2010 |
Mark S. Kacik, Strongsville, OH US
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| 20090025808 | VALVE CARTRIDGE WITH LOW POINT OF CONTACT FOR INSTALLATION - A one-handle valve cartridge has a low point of contact for installing the valve cartridge in a valve body. A retention nut bears down on the low point of contact to secure the valve cartridge in the valve body. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090159724 | TURBINE VALVE - A fluid spray apparatus, such as a multi-function showerhead, produces a pulsating spray pattern by rotation of a turbine in a chamber under the force of the fluid flowing through the fluid spray apparatus. A portion of the fluid flowing through the fluid spray apparatus is used to create a fluidic bearing so that the turbine does not contact a wall of the chamber during normal operation of the fluid spray apparatus. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090288716 | MIXING SILLCOCK - In one embodiment, a frost-free sillcock is provided. The sillcock has a single handle which rotates to control the temperature of the discharged fluid. The handle also moves axially toward and away from a mounting surface to control the volume of fluid discharged from the sillcock. Furthermore, the sillcock has valve components disposed on the inside of the mounting surface which can be serviced from outside of the mounting surface | 11-26-2009 |
Mark S. Karrs, Lincoln Park, NJ US
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| 20090301699 | VERTICAL COMBINED FEED/EFFLUENT HEAT EXCHANGER WITH VARIABLE BAFFLE ANGLE - A shell and tube heat exchanger, such as a vertical combined feed/effluent heat exchanger (VCFE), including: a shell having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a plurality of baffles mounted in the shell to guide the fluid into a helical flow pattern through the shell; wherein a helix angle α of a baffle proximate the inlet is different than a helix angle β of a baffle proximate the outlet. | 12-10-2009 |
Mark S. Kindy, Mt. Pleasant, SC US
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| 20090048162 | METHODS OF TREATING NEURONAL DISORDERS USING MNTF PEPTIDES AND ANALOGS THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to methods for treating neuronal disorders using a motoneuronotrophic factor (MNTF) or its peptide analogs. The present disclosure further relates to methods for treating a spinal cord injury, a neurodegenerative disease, a stroke or cerebral ischemia, Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's Disease, and diabetic neuropathy in a subject by administration of motoneuronotrophic factor (MNTF) or its peptide analogs. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090286747 | MNTF PEPTIDE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to novel Motoneuronotrophic Factors (MNTF) peptides and analogs thereof, including compositions capable of promoting the growth and viability of neurons. MNTF peptides between two and six amino acids in length are provided, as well as analogs of these MNTF peptides that are modified by covalent attachment to another moiety. Other embodiments are described herein. | 11-19-2009 |
Mark S. Kindy, Mount Pleasant, SC US
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| 20100056572 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO SOLENOPSINS AND THEIR USES IN TREATING NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND ENHANCING PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE - Provided herein are piperidine alkaloids and uses thereof in neurological disorders and physical enhancement applications. | 03-04-2010 |
Mark S. Knodle, Encinitas, CA US
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| 20090143889 | Equipment operating status tracking system - An equipment operating status tracking system is provided, which may include a graphical user interface (GUI), a processor, and a computer-readable medium operatively coupled to the processor. The computer-readable medium may include a memory in which are stored instructions for receiving operating status data for at least one piece of equipment and automatically, initially categorizing any downtime in the operating status data as uncharacterized. The computer-readable medium may include instructions for displaying at least some of the operating status data, including the uncharacterized downtime, to a user authorized to characterize downtime. Further, the computer-readable medium may include instructions for receiving input from the authorized user to characterize the downtime by selecting from a plurality of characterization categories, each category being indicative of a different cause of downtime. In addition, the computer-readable medium may further include instructions for displaying the characterized downtime. | 06-04-2009 |
Mark S. Lanus, Tempe, AZ US
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| 20080218987 | MONOLITHIC BACKPLANE HAVING A FIRST AND SECOND PORTION - A subrack having a front side and a rear side, wherein the subrack is coupled to receive an Advanced Mezzanine Card module, the subrack includes a monolithic backplane having a first portion and second portion, where the first portion runs substantially along the front side and the second portion runs substantially along the rear side. A first slot is to receive the Advanced Mezzanine Card module inserted via the front side and connect the Advanced Mezzanine Card module directly to the second portion of the monolithic backplane. A second slot is to receive the Advanced Mezzanine Card module inserted via the rear side and connect the Advanced Mezzanine Card module directly to the first portion of the monolithic backplane. A virtual carrier manager, where the virtual carrier manager provides a control management function for the Advanced Mezzanine Card module, where the virtual carrier manager provides a central switching function for the Advanced Mezzanine Card module, and where the virtual carrier manager provides a power control function for the Advanced Mezzanine Card module. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080285233 | SKEWED CARDCAGE ORIENTATION FOR INCREASING COOLING IN A CHASSIS - A chassis ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090174256 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A power distribution system and method may include a first power domain having a first plurality of power rails, a second power domain having a second plurality of power rails, where the first power domain is electrically independent of the second power domain, and a plurality of modules coupled to the first power domain and the second power domain, where each of the plurality of modules is coupled to one of the first plurality of power rails and one of the second plurality of power rails. The system may also include a plurality of mated pairs, where each of the plurality of modules is in only one of the plurality of mated pairs, and where each of the plurality of mated pairs is coupled to two separate of the first and second plurality of power rails. | 07-09-2009 |
Mark S. Leuenberger, Loveland, OH US
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| 20090266289 | REPROCESSING INDICATOR FOR SINGLE PATIENT USE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A medical instrument including an indicator of exposure to fluids applied to the medical instrument. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267765 | RFID TO PREVENT REPROCESSING - An RFID identification system includes an RFID tag associated with a medical device, an RFID antenna for receiving signals issued by the RFID tag, an RFID reader identifying an RFID labeled medical device, and a computer system in communication with the RFID reader. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090272664 | Universal Blister Package - A universal blister package for the distribution of medical instruments includes a tray having a resilient film and a retainer having a resilient film. The tray and the retainer are shaped and dimensioned for selective engagement in a manner creating a storage space between the film of the tray and the film of the retainer for accommodating a medical instrument between the tray and the retainer. | 11-05-2009 |
Mark S. Lewno, Garland, TX US
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| 20080313316 | Internet control system communication protocol, method and computer program - A controller, method and computer medium are provided for controlling communications between a control area network and a data network. The method includes receiving user input at a controller coupled to the control area network from a node coupled to the data network, receiving user input at the controller from a node coupled to the control area network, and instructing an internet appliance coupled to the control area network to perform a command based on at least one of the received user inputs. | 12-18-2008 |
Mark S. Luckevich, Austin, TX US
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| 20100019177 | MICROVALVE DEVICE - A microvalve device for controlling fluid flow includes a body defining a chamber having first and second ends. The first end is in communication with a source of command pressure. The second end in communication with a source of load pressure. A micromachined spool valve is disposed in the chamber between the first and second ends for sliding movement by differential pressure across the spool valve between a first position in which allows fluid flow between the source of load pressure and a source of supply pressure and a second position which allows fluid flow between the source of load pressure and a pressure vent. The spool valve has a closed position intermediate the first position and the second position which restricts fluid flow between the source of load pressure and both the source of supply pressure and the pressure vent. The spool valve is moveably connected to the body. | 01-28-2010 |
Mark S. Luxford, Kent GB
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| 20110168379 | COOLING UNIT HAVING A DEW POINT MONITOR - A cooling unit includes a fluid circuit through which coolant fluid is pumped. A portion of the fluid circuit is positioned within a space through which air flows. A sensor is positioned within the space. The sensor determines an ambient dew point of the air in the space. A parameter adjuster adjusts a parameter of the coolant fluid in the fluid circuit based on the ambient dew point in the space. | 07-14-2011 |
Mark S. Maratta, Kailua, OH US
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| 20090079150 | BOARD SLIDING DEVICE FOR SLIDNG ON GROUND - A sliding device for sliding on the ground down a sloped or inclined surface (grass, dirt, sand, synthetic turf, etc.) has an upper deck and a slide mechanism mounted below and in parallel with the upper deck. The slide mechanism has a slide base of an elongated planar member with opposite radiused ends, and an endless anti-friction belt entrained to slide around the slide base. A pair of outboard side rails is mounted on opposite transverse sides of the slide base extending longitudinally. Each side rail has a plurality of mounting cutouts in a row spaced along the length thereof for mounting a plurality of wheels on the outboard side of the side rail for making turns. The wheels are preferably mounted with rubber inserts in the cutouts to allow for slight deflection of the wheels upward and rearward for better tracking in a turn. The device may be used for sliding down a hill like a body board, boogie board, surfboard, sled, ski, or skateboard. | 03-26-2009 |
Mark S. Maska, Palatine, IL US
Mark S. Megill, Tulsa, OK US
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| 20110079394 | Multi-stage Pressure Equalization Valve Assembly for Subterranean Valves - A downhole valve that operates on turning of a member having a passage through it with a control system also features a passage from above an uphole seat for the member which communicates to the isolated passage within the member when the valve is closed. The passage features a check valve assembly that preferably has redundant sealing features and filters to prevent debris entry. Pressure applied from above the closed member gets through the check valve assembly to equalize the higher pressure below the ball with the pressure raised in the ball from pressure application at the surface. Removal of the applied pressure reseats the check valve or valves to allow the hydraulic system to rotate the member while the member is no longer subject to a high differential pressure. | 04-07-2011 |
Mark S. Merkow, Tempe, AZ US
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| 20100325442 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NAMELESS BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION AND NON-REPUDIATION VALIDATION - A system, method, and computer program product for authenticating a requestor using a previously-stored biometric print. Records are stored in a database, where each record contains a previously-stored biometric print corresponding to an individual and is disassociated from an identity of the individual. An identifier and a biometric sample are requested from the requestor. The identifier is then used to locate one of the plurality of records corresponding to the requestor. The requestor is authenticated if the biometric sample matches the previously-stored biometric print. | 12-23-2010 |
Mark S. Mull, Toronto CA
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| 20100073131 | Vehicle with controlled door operation - Doors of a vehicle, such as a delivery vehicle, are controlled based on user inputs. A user may input a vehicle exit mode and stop the vehicle. When an exit mode has been input and the stopping of the vehicle has been sensed, an exit door of the vehicle is opened, with the door being selected based upon said exit mode. | 03-25-2010 |
Mark S. Niedringhaus, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20100255062 | COMPOUNDS, POLYMERS AND METHODS FOR TREATING GASTROINTESTINAL DYSFUNCTION - The present disclosure describes novel carbon-based diazeniumdiolates agents and compounds or salts or prodrugs thereof that release nitric oxide for the treatment of neuropathic gastrointestinal dysfunction. The neuropathic gastrointestinal dysfunction refers to disorders associated with motility, sensation and neuromuscular function that include but are not limited to conditions such as delayed gastric emptying. | 10-07-2010 |
Mark S. Nowotarski, Stamford, CT US
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| 20090063201 | SoberTeenTM Driving Insurance - Drunk driving causes terrible misery. A new type of auto insurance called SoberTeen™ Driving insurance may help that. SoberTeen driving insurance is auto insurance that provides a 10% to 30% discount to young drivers who always drive sober and are willing to let an insurance company monitor their cars to verify it. Intoxication can be determined from measuring braking force, accelerator use and proximity to nearby cars. A “nonintrusive load monitor” algorithm can figure out if a driver is intoxicated, even if different drivers use the car. The insurance product may be set up so that the policy premium is based on monitoring a young driver during a one month probationary period, but there is no actual monitoring during the next year of insurance coverage. That way, driver privacy is protected. | 03-05-2009 |
Mark S. Passolt, Hafrsfjord NO
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| 20110050562 | VISUALIZATION CONTROLS - Implementations of visualization controls are described. Some techniques described herein enable a user to interact with a geoscience object on display. In one possible embodiment, simultaneous movements of two or more user-controlled points are tracked using a motion monitoring system, such as cameras. The movement of the points is then interpreted as an interaction with the geoscience object and results in a corresponding alteration of the display of the geoscience object. One example interaction includes a compound manipulation (i.e. translation, rotation, scaling and/or skewing) of the geoscience object. | 03-03-2011 |
Mark S. Peercy, Cupertino, CA US
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| 20080284786 | Display System Having Floating Point Rasterization and Floating Point Framebuffering - A floating point rasterization and frame buffer in a computer system graphics program. The rasterization, fog, lighting, texturing, blending, and antialiasing processes operate on floating point values. In one embodiment, a 16-bit floating point format consisting of one sign bit, ten mantissa bits, and five exponent bits (s10e5), is used to optimize the range and precision afforded by the 16 available bits of information. In other embodiments, the floating point format can be defined in the manner preferred in order to achieve a desired range and precision of the data stored in the frame buffer. The final floating point values corresponding to pixel attributes are stored in a frame buffer and eventually read and drawn for display. The graphics program can operate directly on the data in the frame buffer without losing any of the desired range and precision of the data. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100079471 | Display System Having Floating Point Rasterization and Floating Point Framebuffering - A floating point rasterization and frame buffer in a computer system graphics program. The rasterization, fog, lighting, texturing, blending, and antialiasing processes operate on floating point values. In one embodiment, a 16-bit floating point format consisting of one sign bit, ten mantissa bits, and five exponent bits (s10e5), is used to optimize the range and precision afforded by the 16 available bits of information. In other embodiments, the floating point format can be defined in the manner preferred in order to achieve a desired range and precision of the data stored in the frame buffer. The final floating point values corresponding to pixel attributes are stored in a frame buffer and eventually read and drawn for display. The graphics program can operate directly on the data in the frame buffer without losing any of the desired range and precision of the data. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110169842 | DISPLAY SYSTEM HAVING FLOATING POINT RASTERIZATION AND FLOATING POINT FRAMEBUFFERING - A floating point rasterization and frame buffer in a computer system graphics program. The rasterization, fog, lighting, texturing, blending, and antialiasing processes operate on floating point values. In one embodiment, a 16-bit floating point format consisting of one sign bit, ten mantissa bits, and five exponent bits (s10e5), is used to optimize the range and precision afforded by the 16 available bits of information. In other embodiments, the floating point format can be defined in the manner preferred in order to achieve a desired range and precision of the data stored in the frame buffer. The final floating point values corresponding to pixel attributes are stored in a frame buffer and eventually read and drawn for display. The graphics program can operate directly on the data in the frame buffer without losing any of the desired range and precision of the data. | 07-14-2011 |
Mark S. Penke, West Henrietta, NY US
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| 20080226178 | Method and system for image evaluation data analysis - A method is provided for operating a computer to analyze image evaluation data from electronic survey respondents to evaluate preferences related to two dimensional and three dimensional images. Data files, which include designated area data, image attributes, and survey respondent opinions for one or more images in an electronic survey, are received. A graphical user interface permits an operator to reformat the designated area data and set analysis parameters. Cluster analysis is performed on the data files to reduce the dimensionality of the designated area data and to classify areas of the survey images that generate positive and negative responses. The analysis produces coordinate data to map cluster classifications and for construction of a heat map. In association with descriptive statistical analysis, cluster score evaluation is performed to identify the clusters of interest. Respondent comments and results from the statistical analysis are linked to clusters of interest. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080228555 | Graphical user interface for presenting image evaluation information - A method is disclosed for operating a computer to transform and present data gathered from respondents to electronic surveys and to evaluate preferences related to digital two dimensional and three dimensional images. The method includes receiving computational results for an electronic survey in the form of data files, which include one or more cluster scores for clusters identified in an image presented in the electronic survey. The computational results are transformed for presentation on a graphical user interface. The method provides a summary of the computational results for all images viewed in the survey and detailed survey results for selected images from the survey. The method further provides formatting options for presentation of the computational results, with the formatting options including mode selection, cluster selection, and data display adjustment. The final formatted computational results are presented on the graphical user interface for review by an operator. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080229221 | Graphical user interface for gathering image evaluation information - A method is disclosed for operating a computer to gather input from respondents to electronic surveys and to evaluate preferences related to digital two dimensional and three dimensional images. The method includes providing a drawing tool for enabling survey respondent(s) to designate areas of interest on digital two dimensional and three dimensional images within an electronic survey. A graphical user interface enables the survey respondent(s) to utilize the drawing tool to create data files, which may include designated area data, attributes, and survey respondent opinions for designated area(s) of interest within an image. The data files are saved in a machine-readable file for analysis. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090207018 | ILLUMINATED OUTPUT PRESENCE INDICATOR - In a production, fax or printing system, collection stations are sometimes obscure to the user. This invention provides a first sensor connected to a light source that illuminates this collection station when a product or copy is present so that the presence of the product or copies to be collected is apparent to a user. A second sensor turns off the light source after a preset period of time so that the light doesn't stay on indefinitely. | 08-20-2009 |
Mark S. Petrush, Webster, NY US
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| 20080292368 | System and method for determining and correcting color separation registration errors in a multi-color printing system - A system and method for determining a color separation registration error in a multi-color printing system are provided. The system and method provide for instructing first and second color separations to mark a substrate with first and second fine-periodic-patch images to determine color separation registration error(s). The system and method further provide for determining whether at least an about half-period color separation registration error exists between the first and second color separations. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090202264 | TONER CONCENTRATION FIELD MEASUREMENT TOOL - A tool used in the TC measurement in the field includes a venturi shaped container that when connected to vacuum pressure from a portable vacuum cleaner takes advantage of cyclone separator functionality to assist in separation of fine toner from carrier beads with the toner being caught in the vacuum cleaner and the carrier beads being caught by a plurality of screens covering an opening in the bottom of the container. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100290794 | SCREEN CONFIGURATION FOR USE IN A TONER CONCENTRATION FIELD MEASUREMENT TOOL - A kit used in TC measurement in the field includes a sandwich of 3 screens used for filtration of carrier beads from toner particles within a container. An upper 400 mesh screen has die-cut holes around its edges to allow removal of any beads trapped between the upper screen and a middle 500 mesh screen. A bottom screen of coarse 20 mesh material is used for strength to support the other screens. When a vacuum source connected to a bottom portion of the container is turned ON, the carrier beads approach the screens in the center of the container. The recirculating airflow carries the carrier beads away from the upper screen at the edges. Thus, with the upper screen being die-cut with openings around its edges, these openings allow the trapped beads to return to the inner chamber of the container for removal during cleaning. | 11-18-2010 |
Mark S. Piercey, Sudbury, MA US
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| 20090026875 | Attachment for a magnetic structure - Attachments are removably coupled to the magnetic core of a rotating electric machine, the magnetic core being shaped to include a plurality of coil-receiving slots that are separated by radial teeth. Each attachment is constructed as a unitary member and includes a base and a stem, the stem being dimensioned for fitted insertion within a recess formed in the distal end of a corresponding tooth. The base includes a convex bottom wall, a flattened top wall and a pair of non-planar sidewalls. The stem is integrally formed on the top wall of the base and includes a front end, a rear end, a flattened top wall and a pair of opposing sidewalls. A longitudinal groove is formed into each of the pair of opposing sidewalls of the stem. An outwardly protruding shoulder designed for engagement by a retention plate is formed into the front and rear ends of the stem. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20110043065 | Method and Apparatus For Permanent Magnet Attachment In An Electromechanical Machine - An apparatus and method for the installation and removal of permanent magnets in a permanent magnet electromechanical machine, for example a wind turbine power unit generator. A magnet holder is mounted on a magnet carrying structure such as a rotor. Permanent magnets may be inserted into and removed from the magnet holder after the electromechanical machine is assembled. In this manner, permanent magnets may be installed on the magnet carrying structure by an interference fit, without using bolts or adhesives, to facilitate both assembly and removal for maintenance and repair. | 02-24-2011 |
Mark S. Pippe, Rohnert Park, CA US
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| 20090296370 | PHOTO LUMINESCENT LIGHT SOURCE - A source of illumination in the form of a base member including hollow members and substantially planar longitudinally extending members. The hollow member is defined by a transparent envelope having an exterior surface and interior surface and photo luminescent pigment applied to a surface thereof or included therein during fabrication. The photo luminescent pigment receives activating energy from ambient sources for its activation. | 12-03-2009 |
Mark S. Shander, Mill Creek, WA US
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| 20090127855 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE FOR AN AIRCRAFT, AND RELATED OPERATING METHODS - An electrical architecture for an aircraft is provided. The electrical architecture is particularly suitable for relatively small, compact, and lightweight aircraft. In one embodiment, the electrical architecture includes an electrical generator component coupled to the aircraft engine, and an air compression system coupled to the electrical generator component. The electrical generator component is configured to receive mechanical power from the engine and to generate a constant frequency AC electrical power from the engine mechanical power, and the air compression system is configured to receive the constant frequency AC power as an input and, in response thereto, produce a pressurized air output having variable characteristics (for example, a variable flow rate or a variable air pressure). | 05-21-2009 |
Mark S. Shylanski, University City, MO US
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| 20080271328 | Method and Apparatus For Vehicle Service System Optical Target Assembly - A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system optical target assembly incorporating an adaptor for attachment of an optical target to a vehicle wheel assembly. The adaptor includes at least three contact points for abutment against surfaces of a vehicle wheel assembly, and an attachment mechanism configured to grip surfaces of a tire mounted to the wheel rim to hold the optical target assembly in contact with the wheel assembly surface. The optical target is secured to the adaptor, and maintained in a fixed relationship to the wheel assembly thereby during a vehicle wheel alignment measurement procedure. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20100165332 | Method and Apparatus For Vehicle Service System Optical Target Assembly - A method and apparatus for determining the alignment of a vehicle wheel using an optical target attached to the vehicle wheel, the optical target having a dimensionally stable shape and a plurality of target elements arranged in a known geometric and spatial configuration relative to each other. A two-dimensional image of the optical target is acquired by an imaging system to detect a plurality of target element images corresponding to the plurality of target elements arranged on the optical target. A spatial orientation of the optical target and an alignment of the vehicle wheel is then determined from the plurality of target element images and the known geometric and spatial configuration of the plurality of target elements on the optical target. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166255 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING VEHICLE REFERENCE PLANES - A method and apparatus for comparing reference planes during a vehicle wheel alignment procedure using a machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system. The machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system is configured to acquire position and orientation data associated with at least one optical target disposed in a field of view, to establish a first reference plane associated with a surface on which a vehicle undergoing an alignment procedure is disposed. Positional information associated with each wheel of the vehicle is then acquired by the machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system, and utilized to establish a second reference plane associated with each wheel of the vehicle. Differences between an orientation of the first reference plane and an orientation of the second reference plane are determined and identified to an operator or utilized to characterize components of the vehicle or vehicle support surface. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110001821 | Method and Apparatus For Vehicle Service System Optical Target Assembly - A method and apparatus for determining the alignment of a vehicle wheel using an optical target assembly secured to the vehicle wheel in a non-determined position, the optical target assembly having a dimensionally stable shape and a plurality of optical target elements disposed on a plurality of target surfaces. Images of the optical target elements are acquired by an imaging system, together with target identifying indicia, and utilized together with previously stored target characterization data to determine a spatial orientation of the optical target assembly and an alignment of the vehicle wheel onto which it is secured. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110051151 | Optical Targets For Machine Vision Vehicle Service System - An optical target for temporary application in non-determined placement on a surface of an object such as a vehicle wheel assembly within the field of view of an imaging sensor of a machine vision vehicle service system. The optical target consists of a flexible body which is relatively thin and generally flat, capable of conforming to the contours of a surface onto which it is secured in releasable manner by a means of adhesion. A set of visible optical elements are disposed on a front face of the target body for observation and imaging by the imaging sensors. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110170089 | Method and Apparatus For Vehicle Service System Optical Target Assembly - A method and apparatus for determining the alignment of a vehicle wheel using an optical target attached to the vehicle wheel, the optical target having a dimensionally stable shape and a plurality of visible features defining target elements arranged in a known geometric and spatial configuration relative to each other across at least two surfaces. A two-dimensional image of the optical target is acquired by an imaging system to detect a plurality of target element images corresponding to the plurality of target elements. A spatial orientation of the optical target and an alignment of the vehicle wheel is then determined from the plurality of target element images and the known geometric and spatial configuration of the plurality of target elements on the target surfaces. | 07-14-2011 |
Mark S. Sobey, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20100147811 | APPARATUS FOR LASER SCRIBING OF DIELECTRIC-COATED SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - A groove pattern is scribed into a silicon-nitride layer on a silicon wafer using four independently scanned, focused beams of laser radiation. Each focused beam is scannable within one of four scan-field positions on a turntable. The wafer is transported incrementally from the first scan-field position to the second, third and fourth scan-field positions. The scanned focused laser beam in each scan-field position scribes a portion of the groove pattern on the wafer, with scribing of the groove pattern being completed at the fourth scan-field position. | 06-17-2010 |
Mark S. Spurbeck, Superior, CO US
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| 20100166124 | DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A radio-frequency (RF) receiver includes a receiver analog circuitry and a receiver digital circuitry. The receiver analog circuitry resides within a first integrated circuit and the receiver digital circuitry resides within a second integrated circuit. The second integrated circuit couples to the first integrated circuit via a one-bit digital interface. The receiver analog circuitry receives an RF signal and processes the received RF signal to generate a digital signal. The receiver analog circuitry provides the digital signal to the receiver digital circuitry. The receiver digital circuitry includes a digital down-converter circuitry that mixes the digital signal with an intermediate frequency (IF) local oscillator (LO) signal to generate a digital down-converted signal. The receiver digital circuitry also includes a digital filter circuitry that filters the digital down-converted signal to generate a filtered digital signal. | 07-01-2010 |
Mark S. Squillante, Pound Ridge, NY US
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| 20090182771 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFORMATION BOOSTING IN RELATED BUT DISCONNECTED DATABASES - Method and apparatus for information boosting in related but disconnected databases, in one aspect, may comprise identifying disconnected data sources comprising data that are related or dependent on one another, determining one or more relationships and dependencies among the disconnected data, and refining the data sources based on one or more relationships and dependencies. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090299806 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEMAND AND/OR SKILL HEDGING - A risk management method and system determine distribution of skills, composition of skills and resources to achieve said distribution, a set of actions to achieve said composition, a portfolio of service and/or product offerings, a composition of staffing plans to achieve said portfolio, and a set of demand conditioning actions to achieve said composition, in order to hedge against uncertainty based on demand information, risk information, product and/or service revenue and information, and skill cost and information, while meeting business objectives. | 12-03-2009 |
Mark S. Sundrud, Brookline, MA US
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| 20110212100 | METHODS FOR MODULATING DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF IL-17 EXPRESSING CELLS - This invention provides methods and compositions for modulating the development and/or expansion of Th17 cells for use, for example, in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, persistent inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases and other Th17 related and/or IL-17 related diseases. | 09-01-2011 |
Mark S. Taylor US
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| 20100241904 | MODEL-BASED TESTING OF AN APPLICATION PROGRAM UNDER TEST - A software testing system includes a test interface and a verification interface. The test interface receives a first processing request for the application program under test. The test interface generates a second processing request equivalent to the first processing request, and communicates the first and second processing requests to the application program under test and a model of the application program, respectively. A verification interface compares a first and a second response data set received, respectively, from the application program under test and the model. The verification interface generates an error indication if a difference is determined from the comparison of the first and second response data sets. If a difference is not determined from the comparison, then the verification interface generates a success indication. The verification interface communicates either the success or error indication to the test interface. | 09-23-2010 |
Mark S. Trabbold, Harleysville, PA US
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| 20090053958 | INSULATION PRODUCT FROM ROTARY AND TEXTILE INORGANIC FIBERS WITH IMPROVED BINDER COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An insulation product includes a fibrous web of first fibers, rotary glass fibers, and textile glass fibers. A binder is blended with the fibrous web. The binder bonds the fibers together to form the insulation product. The binder includes a thermoplastic binder component and a powdered binder component. | 02-26-2009 |
Mark S. Usefara, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20090014756 | Method of producing large area SiC substrates - A method for growing a SiC-containing film on a Si substrate is disclosed. The SiC-containing film can be formed on a Si substrate by, for example, plasma sputtering, chemical vapor deposition, or atomic layer deposition. The thus-grown SiC-containing film provides an alternative to expensive SiC wafers for growing semiconductor crystals. | 01-15-2009 |
Mark S. Wabalas, Huntersville, NC US
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| 20080286588 | METALLIC COMPONENT WITH WEAR AND CORROSION RESISTANT COATINGS AND METHODS THEREFOR - A component shielded with layers for impeding wear and corrosion includes: a metallic member having an outer surface, and a matrix of layers including a carbon-based layer and at least one oxide layer disposed on the outer surface. The layers may be formed by deposition or by other methods. | 11-20-2008 |
Mark S. Wuthnow, Austin, TX US
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| 20110176491 | OPTIMIZING STATIC DICTIONARY USAGE FOR SIGNAL COMPRESSION AND FOR HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL COMPRESSION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method includes receiving a registration request including a first dictionary definition. The registration request is associated with user equipment. The method includes transmitting to the user equipment a response including a second dictionary definition. The method includes transmitting subsequent messages to the user equipment if the first and second dictionary definitions agree, the subsequent messages being compressed using the first static dictionary. | 07-21-2011 |
Mark S. Yahnke, Alameda, CA US
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| 20110040208 | INTEGRATED LANCET AND TEST STRIP AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - An integrated lancet and test strip for measuring an analyte level is provided. The test strip includes a protrusion at a sample receiving end of the test strip, and a notch at a body receiving end of the test strip. Further, a method of measuring an analyte level in a sample of bodily fluid using the integrated lancing and testing meter is also provided. Still further, a method of making a plurality of test strips for use in an integrated lancet and test strip is also provided. | 02-17-2011 |
Mark S. Yamazaki, Canton, MI US
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| 20090033095 | Regenerating an engine exhaust gas particulate filter in a hybrid electric vehicle - In a powertrain that includes an engine having a filter for removing particulate matter from engine exhaust gas, and an electric machine driveably connected to the engine, a method for controlling temperature of the filter including operating the engine to produce a magnitude of positive crankshaft power for driving the vehicle, increasing the temperature of the engine exhaust gas by operating the electric machine to increase load on the engine, and regenerating the particulate filter by passing engine exhaust gas at the increased temperature through the particulate filter. | 02-05-2009 |
Mark S. Zediker, Weldon Spring, MO US
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| 20100044102 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL AND CONTROL OF MATERIAL IN LASER DRILLING OF A BOREHOLE - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for removal of material for the path of a laser beam during laser drilling of a borehole and for removal of displaced borehole material from the borehole during laser drilling. In particular, there are provided paths, dynamics and parameters of fluid flows, and apparatus for obtaining such, for use in conjunction with a laser bottom hole assembly. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100044103 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADVANCEMENT OF A BOREHOLE USING A HIGH POWER LASER - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates, a laser bottom hole assembly, and fluid directing techniques and assemblies for removing the displaced material from the borehole. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100044104 | Apparatus for Advancing a Wellbore Using High Power Laser Energy - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for delivering high power laser energy to advance a borehole deep into the earth using laser energy. In particular, there is provided a laser bottom hole assembly (LBHA) for the delivery of such laser energy to the surfaces of a borehole, which assembly may have laser optics, a fluid path for debris removal and a mechanical means to remove earth. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100044105 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING HIGH POWER LASER ENERGY TO A SURFACE - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for providing a laser beam to borehole surface in a predetermined and energy deposition profile. The predetermined energy deposition profiles may be uniform or tailored to specific downhole applications. Optic assemblies for obtaining these predetermined energy deposition profiles are further provided. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100044106 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING HIGH POWER LASER ENERGY OVER LONG DISTANCES - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100215326 | Optical Fiber Cable for Transmission of High Power Laser Energy Over Great Distances - There is provided a system and apparatus for the transmission of high power laser energy over great distances without substantial power loss and without the presence of stimulated Raman scattering. There is further provided systems and optical fiber cable configurations and optical fiber structures for the delivering high power laser energy over great distances to a tool or surface to perform an operation or work with the tool or upon the surface. | 08-26-2010 |
Mark S. Zmyslowski, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI US
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| 20080315546 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A suspension system of the present invention pivotally supports a wheel of a motor vehicle. An upper control arm and a lower control arm are cooperable with a spindle, which supports the wheel. A vibration damper is cooperable with the upper control arm. A link interconnects the lower control arm and one of the terminal ends of the vibration damper thereby defining a common axis bisecting the link. The vibration damper moves along the common axis to absorb vibration transferred from a road surface and through the wheel. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100223974 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD - A method of forming a clevis link having a substantially common wall thickness in a die begins with feeding a metallic strip having a uniform thickness of a predetermined value to the die. The metallic strip is trimmed to form a blank having volume necessary for forming the clevis link to the dimensional configuration required to support the motor vehicle, while maintaining substantially constant wall thickness. The clevis link has center of gravity to provide a necessary moment of inertia thereby enabling the clevis link to support the mass of the motor vehicle. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100289241 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A suspension system of the present invention pivotally supports a wheel of a motor vehicle. An upper control arm and a lower control arm are cooperable with a spindle, which supports the wheel. A vibration damper is cooperable with the upper control arm. A link interconnects the lower control arm and one of the terminal ends of the vibration damper thereby defining a common axis bisecting the link. The vibration damper moves along the common axis to absorb vibration transferred from a road surface and through the wheel. | 11-18-2010 |