Mckenzie
Brett A. Mckenzie, Brighton, MA US
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20150190131 | FLEXIBLE ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM - An assembly includes a flexible fixation member, a suture, and a delivery device. The flexible fixation member includes a body with two terminal ends. A suture passes through the flexible fixation member at various points along a length of the body such that portions of the fixation member are slidable relative to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. The delivery device includes a tubular member, an elongated inserter, and a trigger. The elongated inserter is slidably disposed within the tubular member. The inserter has a forked distal end configured to receive a portion of the flexible fixation member and the suture. The trigger is finger-engagable and fixedly coupled to the proximal end of the inserter. It is configured to advance and retract the inserter relative to the tubular member. The trigger includes a retention member for retaining a proximal end portion of the suture. | 07-09-2015 |
Christine Mckenzie, Odense DK
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20140350256 | IRON AND MANGANESE COMPLEXES COMPRISING HEXADENTATE MONOCARBOXYLATO-CONTAINING LIGANDS AND THEIR USE FOR THE CATALYSIS OF OXIDATION REACTIONS - The present invention relates to iron and manganese complexes based on hexadentate ligand systems containing one carboxylato donor and five nitrogen donor atoms and to their use in methods for the catalysis of the oxidation of organic substrates. The manganese complexes of the invention also may be used as (pro)-catalysts in methods for the catalysis of water. | 11-27-2014 |
Colin Mckenzie, Johannesburg ZA
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20140234547 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF APPLYING LUBRICANT TO STEEL WIRE ROPES - An apparatus and method of applying lubricant to steel wire ropes, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of nozzles directed centrally towards a rope segment, the nozzles are connected to a compressor and a lubricant reservoir for enabling the dispensing of the lubricant therefrom. The apparatus is remotely controllable allowing quality, quantity and sequence of lubricant dispensed to be activated or deactivated remotely. | 08-21-2014 |
Faith Juliet Mckenzie, Dunlap, IL US
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20160032801 | AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE DOSING CIRCUITS - An aftertreatment system is disclosed for use with a combustion engine. The aftertreatment system may have at least one exhaust passage, and a plurality of dosing circuits configured to inject reductant into the at least one exhaust passage. The aftertreatment system may also have a controller in communication with each of the plurality of dosing circuits. The controller may be configured to determine a failure of a first of the plurality of dosing circuits, and to selectively adjust operation of a second of the plurality of dosing circuits based on the failure. | 02-04-2016 |
Gary Mckenzie, Wilsonville, OR US
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20160119996 | LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NOISE AT LIGHT SENSING DEVICE - A method may comprise: supplying light energy from a light emitting device principally along a first axis; sensing the light energy with a light sensing device oriented along a second axis, wherein the second axis is oriented substantially orthogonally to the first axis; and adjusting the light energy in response to the sensed light energy. In this way, an amount of retro-reflected light incident at the light sensing device may be reduced, measurement error of the light sensing device may be reduced, and control precision and reliability of the lighting system for curing a work piece can be increased. | 04-28-2016 |
Gregory Mckenzie, Arlington, MA US
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20140328803 | Compositions and Methods - Disclosed herein are therapeutic compositions containing non-pathogenic, germination-competent bacterial spores, for the prevention, control, and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, disorders and conditions and for general nutritional health. | 11-06-2014 |
20150093360 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are therapeutic compositions containing non-pathogenic, germination-competent bacterial spores, for the prevention, control, and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, disorders and conditions and for general nutritional health. | 04-02-2015 |
Jennifer R. Mckenzie, Antioch, TN US
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20150298123 | ORGAN ON CHIP INTEGRATION AND APPLICATIONS OF THE SAME - A platform for cultivation, maintenance, and/or analysis of one or more bio-objects includes one or more integrated bio-object microfluidics modules. Each integrated bio-object microfluidics module is configured to cultivate, maintain, analyze and/or mimic functionalities of a respective bio-object, and includes one or more on-chip pumps; a plurality of fluidic switches; and a microfluidic chip in fluid communication with the one or more on-chip pumps and the plurality of fluidic switches, having at least one chamber for accommodating the bio-object and a plurality of fluidic paths connecting the at least one chamber, the one or more on-chip pumps and the plurality of fluidic switches, and a power and control unit adapted for selectively and individually controlling the one or more on-chip pumps and the plurality of fluidic switches for performing bio-object microfluidics functions. | 10-22-2015 |
Jennifer Robin Mckenzie, Nashville, TN US
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20140356849 | INTEGRATED ORGAN-ON-CHIP SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS OF THE SAME - In one aspect of the invention, an integrated bio-object microfluidics chip includes a fluidic network having a plurality of inlets for providing a plurality of fluids, a plurality of outlets, a bio-object chamber for accommodating at least one bio-object, a plurality of fluidic switches, and one or more pumps, coupled to each other such that at least one fluidic switch operably and selectively receives one fluid from a corresponding inlet and routes the received fluid, through the one or more pumps, to the bio-object chamber so as to perfuse the at least one bio-object therein, and one of the downstream fluidic switches selectively delivers an effluent of the at least one bio-object responsive to the perfusion to a predetermined outlet destination, or to the at least one fluidic switch for recirculation. | 12-04-2014 |
John Mckenzie, Aurora, OH US
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20150189967 | HAIR DRYER WITH NON-PARALLEL AIR FLOW - A hair dryer includes a body having a handle portion, a middle portion operatively connected to the handle portion and at least one air duct portion extending away from the middle portion in a direction non-parallel to the handle portion and having walls with apertures. The hair dryer also includes a blower mounted within the body to generate an air flow through the at least one air duct portion to discharge through the apertures on the walls of the at least one air duct portion in a direction non-parallel to a central axis of the at least one air duct portion. | 07-09-2015 |
John Samuel Mckenzie, Aurora, OH US
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20150298384 | FUEL ADDITIVE BOTTLE FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH CAPLESS FUEL TANK - A bottle for dispensing fluids into a capless filler system, the bottle configured with an elongated smooth neck designed for insertion into a capless filler opening to actuate and displace one or more flapper seals when emptying the fluid into the capless filler. The bottle is sealed with a cap with a first set of screw threads that engages the neck at a top portion with a second set of screw threads on an interior surface of the top portion of the neck. The cap can be a child proof cap. The bottle can be made of plastic that is clear or opaque. | 10-22-2015 |
Joseph H. Mckenzie, Madison, AL US
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20150131227 | LATCH MECHANISM FOR SECURING AN ELECTRONIC MODULE - An apparatus includes a frame forming a bay for receiving an electronic module having a blind mate connector for coupling with a chassis connector. An actuator is slidably secured to the frame and forms a push button, an intermediate actuation member, and a distal actuation member. A spring latch is biased to latch the module in place. An ejection lever is pivotally secured to one side of the bay, and has a first end aligned with the distal actuation member and a second end disposed to engage the module. Pushing the push button causes the intermediate actuation member to withdraw the spring latch from the bay and then causes the distal actuation member to pivot the ejection lever to unseat and eject the module. | 05-14-2015 |
Lachlan Mckenzie, Royken NO
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20150101820 | SUBSEA FLOW SPLITTING ARRANGEMENT - A subsea system and an oil/gas outlet arrangement for splitting of oil and gas. The subsea system comprising a separator ( | 04-16-2015 |
Mary-Jane Lombardo Mckenzie, Arlington, MA US
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20140328803 | Compositions and Methods - Disclosed herein are therapeutic compositions containing non-pathogenic, germination-competent bacterial spores, for the prevention, control, and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, disorders and conditions and for general nutritional health. | 11-06-2014 |
20150093360 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are therapeutic compositions containing non-pathogenic, germination-competent bacterial spores, for the prevention, control, and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, disorders and conditions and for general nutritional health. | 04-02-2015 |
20160030494 | Network-Based Microbial Compositions and Methods - Provided are therapeutic compositions containing combinations of bacteria, for the maintenance or restoration of a healthy microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract of a mammalian subject, and methods for use thereof. | 02-04-2016 |
Matthew Iain Mckenzie, Dunedin NZ
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20140165917 | ROBOT MILKING ARM AND A METHOD OF ATTACHING MILKING CUPS - A robotic milking system suitable for use with conventional milking clusters. Clusters are withdrawn to a generally known position upon release from a cow with the cups hanging down below the bowl. The cups are then located in a confined region from where they are picked up by a robotic arm and attached to teats of a cow. The arrangement allows a single robotic arm to service multiple bales of a rotary milking parlour. | 06-19-2014 |
Maxine C. Mckenzie, Spring Lake, MI US
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20140352528 | AIR SPRING WITH CONSTRAINED ELASTIC SLEEVE - An air spring ( | 12-04-2014 |
Robert I. Mckenzie, Charlotte, NC US
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20150039367 | QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL TOOL - Disclosed is a program and project management system that is configured to engage in quality assurance and quality control. The program and project management system typically includes a processor, a memory, and a program module stored in the memory. The program and project management system is typically configured for: prompting a user to complete predefined program plan phase tasks; based on the predefined program plan phase tasks being completed, conducting program plan phase quality assurance; based on successful completion of program plan phase quality assurance, initiating a program plan tollgate; based on successful completion of program plan tollgate, prompting the user to complete predefined program execution phase tasks; and conducting program execution phase quality assurance. The program and project management system is also typically configured for conducting program plan phase quality control and program execution phase quality control. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039384 | PROGRAM AND PROJECT RISK TOOL - Disclosed is a program and project management system. The program and project management system typically includes a processor, a memory, and a program module stored in the memory. The program and project management system is typically configured for: prompting a user to complete predefined program plan phase tasks; receiving risk information regarding the program, rigor level information regarding the program, and one or more defined business outcomes for the program; calculating a program risk score; determining a rigor level; based on the program risk score not exceeding a predefined risk score threshold and each defined business outcome including one or more associated metrics, initiating a program plan tollgate; based on successful completion of program plan tollgate, prompting the user to complete predefined program execution phase tasks; and determining whether the metrics associated with each defined business outcome have been satisfied. | 02-05-2015 |
Ryan Mckenzie, Orlando, FL US
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20160140653 | VIRTUAL CURRENCY BANK - Described herein are embodiments of a virtual currency bank that includes a sealed container that includes an exterior surface and defines an interior, a QR code, located on the exterior associated with a public key that is tied to a virtual currency account, in that the QR code may be scanned to access the public key in order to add funds to the virtual currency account, and a private key, located in the interior of the sealed container and associated with the public key, in that the private key must be accessed and read to remove or spend funds from the virtual currency account. The sealed container is sealed in a manner so that the private key cannot be accessed without breaking the seal or the container in a manner that cannot be obscured or undone. | 05-19-2016 |
Ryan Philip Mckenzie, Orlando, FL US
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20160110454 | COMPUTING SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC WEB PAGE FEATURE - An example method involves accessing web-traffic data associated with a web page hosted by a first computing-device, wherein the web page comprises meta-tag data; using the accessed web-traffic data to determine that the first computing-device received a threshold amount of requests that (i) were for the web page and (ii) originated from a geographical region; responsive to the determining, modifying the meta-tag data based on the geographical region; and transmitting the modified meta-tag data to a second computing-device, wherein the second computing-device is configured for (i) receiving the transmitted modified meta-tag data, (ii) receiving a request for a list of search results based on a set of search terms, (iii) responsive to receiving the request, using the set of search terms and the modified meta-tag data to perform a web search, thereby generating a list of search results, and (iv) transmitting the list of search results to a third computing-device. | 04-21-2016 |
20160110462 | COMPUTING SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC WEB PAGE FEATURE - An example method involves accessing web-traffic data associated with a web page hosted by a first computing-device, wherein the web page comprises meta-tag data; using the accessed web traffic data to determine that the first computing-device received a threshold amount of requests that are (i) for the web page and (ii) associated with a search term; responsive to the determining, modifying the meta-tag data based on the search term; and transmitting the modified meta-tag data to a second computing-device, wherein the second computing-device is configured for (i) receiving the modified meta-tag data, (ii) receiving a request for a list of search results based on a set of search terms, (iii) responsive to receiving the request, using the set of search terms and the modified meta-tag data to perform a web search, thereby generating a list of search results, and (iv) transmitting the list of search results to a third computing-device. | 04-21-2016 |
Shannon Mckenzie, New York, NY US
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20160062995 | SELECTING ADAPTIVE SECONDARY CONTENT BASED ON A PROFILE OF PRIMARY CONTENT - A content adaptation method includes: obtaining a primary metadata profile associated with a particular time point of primary content; obtaining secondary metadata profiles each associated with corresponding secondary content of a plurality of secondary content; identifying one of the plurality of secondary content associated with a secondary metadata profile having a desired similarity value with the primary metadata profile associated with the primary content; and matching the identified secondary content with the particular time point of the primary content. | 03-03-2016 |
Thomas A. Mckenzie, Grand Haven, MI US
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20140352528 | AIR SPRING WITH CONSTRAINED ELASTIC SLEEVE - An air spring ( | 12-04-2014 |
Thomas L. Mckenzie, Rogers, AR US
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20150178671 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLENISHMENT OF PRODUCTS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - In one embodiment, a system for replenishing inventory in a retail environment is disclosed, where the system comprises a memory, at least one processor coupled to the memory, an inventory management engine executed by the processor and adapted to track the quantity of at least one product available in at least one location within the retail environment, and a rule processing engine executed by the processor and adapted to execute at least one rule of a plurality of rules for picking the at least one product for replenishment in the at least one location within the retail environment. In some embodiments, the at least one location within the retail environment includes a selling location, a feature location, and a reserve location. | 06-25-2015 |
Timothy T. Mckenzie, Westminster, MD US
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20150101950 | RATCHET AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY - A ratcheting tool has a drive tang with a socket retaining detent and a linkage to engage the detent. A locking element is disposed movably between a first position wherein the locking element engages the linkage when a first actuator is in a first position so that the locking element blocks movement of the linkage so that the detent remains in a socket-retaining position and a second position in which the locking element disengages the linkage. A storage device for retaining sockets has a frame and one or more docks attached to the frame, each dock having a first retainer member, a second retainer member, and a third retainer member, at least one of which is selectively movable with respect to a socket receiving space so that a socket is removable from the socket receiving space. | 04-16-2015 |
Travis Charles Mckenzie, Tacoma, WA US
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20150343322 | Novelty self-contained bath tub aerating toy - A floating apparatus for aerating a fluid having a duck shaped body with a buoyant shell, water sealing removable underside battery tray with water sensing contacts, waterproof inner compartment containing: electronic power and control logic board, gas & liquid pumping system, wherein the pumping system comprises of inlet ports, exhaust ports, inlet tubing, and exhaust tubing. An electrical control logic scheme is an on-off of a pump which is triggered by the status of water sensing contacts. | 12-03-2015 |