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Albert T. Mcmanus, Floresville, TX US
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| 20090263291 | Portable Chemical Sterilizer - A portable, lightweight, easy-to-carry, reusable, durable, and environmentally-friendly assembly for sterilizing contaminated equipment using conditions of a chemical sterilant, heat, and humidity generated in situ without requiring external electricity, fuels, or other exogenous energy sources for operation. The carry assembly includes a plastic carry-case or insulated aluminum pressure vessel having an inner chamber for accepting microbiologically contaminated objects, a vessel disposed in the chamber for serving as a reaction chamber and/or boiler, a chemical combination which upon mixing generates at least minimally sufficient conditions of the sterilant, heat, and humidity to effect sterilization of the objects, and outlet valves mounted on the carry-case for controllably venting pressures above ambient air pressure. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090297405 | Portable Chemical Sterilizer - A portable, lightweight, easy-to-carry, reusable, durable, and environmentally-friendly assembly for sterilizing contaminated equipment using conditions of a chemical sterilant, heat, and humidity generated in situ without requiring external electricity, fuels, or other exogenous energy sources for operation. The carry assembly includes a plastic carry-case or insulated aluminum pressure vessel having an inner chamber for accepting microbiologically contaminated objects, a vessel disposed in the chamber for serving as a reaction chamber and/or boiler, a chemical combination which upon mixing generates at least minimally sufficient conditions of the sterilant, heat, and humidity to effect sterilization of the objects, and outlet valves mounted on the carry-case for controllably venting pressures above ambient air pressure. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090304555 | Portable Chemical Sterilizer - A portable, lightweight, easy-to-carry, reusable, durable, and environmentally-friendly assembly for sterilizing contaminated equipment using conditions of a chemical sterilant, heat, and humidity generated in situ without requiring external electricity, fuels, or other exogenous energy sources for operation. The carry assembly includes a plastic carry-case or insulated aluminum pressure vessel having an inner chamber for accepting microbiologically contaminated objects, a vessel disposed in the chamber for serving as a reaction chamber and/or boiler, a chemical combination which upon mixing generates at least minimally sufficient conditions of the sterilant, heat, and humidity to effect sterilization of the objects, and outlet valves mounted on the carry-case for controllably venting pressures above ambient air pressure. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090304556 | Portable Chemical Sterilizer - A portable, lightweight, easy-to-carry, reusable, durable, and environmentally-friendly assembly for sterilizing contaminated equipment using conditions of a chemical sterilant, heat, and humidity generated in situ without requiring external electricity, fuels, or other exogenous energy sources for operation. The carry assembly includes a plastic carry-case or insulated aluminum pressure vessel having an inner chamber for accepting microbiologically contaminated objects, a vessel disposed in the chamber for serving as a reaction chamber and/or boiler, a chemical combination which upon mixing generates at least minimally sufficient conditions of the sterilant, heat, and humidity to effect sterilization of the objects, and outlet valves mounted on the carry-case for controllably venting pressures above ambient air pressure. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100092345 | Portable Chemical Sterilizer - A portable, lightweight, easy-to-carry, reusable, durable, and environmentally-friendly assembly for sterilizing contaminated equipment using conditions of a chemical sterilant, heat, and humidity generated in situ without requiring external electricity, fuels, or other exogenous energy sources for operation. The carry assembly includes a plastic carry-case or insulated aluminum pressure vessel having an inner chamber for accepting microbiologically contaminated objects, a vessel disposed in the chamber for serving as a reaction chamber and/or boiler, a chemical combination which upon mixing generates at least minimally sufficient conditions of the sterilant, heat, and humidity to effect sterilization of the objects, and outlet valves mounted on the carry-case for controllably venting pressures above ambient air pressure. | 04-15-2010 |
Bradley J. Mcmanus, Normal, IL US
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| 20100018728 | REAR WHEEL DRIVE ASSIST FOR A WHEEL TRACTOR SCRAPER - A rear wheel drive assist for a wheel tractor scraper, the wheel tractor scraper having a tractor portion with a power source operatively connected to the front driven wheels, and a rear, scraper portion having a bowl, work tool, and first and second rear wheels, the rear wheel drive assist includes a work tool pump fluidly connected to a work tool motor to drive the work tool, fluid operated drive motors operatively connected to the rear wheels, and a diverter valve selectively movable between a first position that delivers fluid flow from the pump to the work tool motor, and a second position that delivers fluid flow from the work tool pump to the rear wheel drive motors. | 01-28-2010 |
Brian Mcmanus, Saginaw, TX US
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| 20110284700 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A RAIL VEHICLE CONSIST - A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting, at a first rail vehicle in the consist, first data over a running rail to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where the running rail guides and supports the rail vehicles of the consist as the rail vehicles travel along the running rail. The method also includes monitoring the running rail for second data and receiving the second data over the running rail for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle. | 11-24-2011 |
Brian Mcmanus US
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| 20120292457 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REMOTE TRAIN OPERATION - A method of verifying clearance of a rail crossing includes: (a) detecting the presence of a train near the crossing, the train being equipped with a locomotive control unit; (b) in response to detection of the train near the crossing, generating a unique code; (c) capturing an image of the crossing; (d) transmitting the unique code along with the image to a remote operator control unit; (e) using the locomotive control unit, waiting for a response from the operator control unit containing the unique code; and (f) if the response containing the unique code is received by the locomotive control unit, permitting further operation of the train and, if the unique code is not received by the locomotive control unit, carrying out an automatic response which prevents movement of the train through the crossing. | 11-22-2012 |
Brian D. Mcmanus, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090180444 | Method and Apparatus for Maintaining Communications Connections Over a Distributed Wireless Network - A mobile wireless device connects to a network of multiple wireless transceiver stations using a protocol in which a connection is established with a particular transceiver station. If the mobile device moves out of range of the original station, the connection is passed to another station, which then impersonates the original station, without dropping the connection. Preferably, the original station provides a virtual Media Access Control (MAC) address to identify itself when the connection is established, and this virtual MAC address is passed to any successor station. Preferably, the station monitors signal strength and automatically passes the connection by polling its neighbors upon determining that signal strength is getting weak. | 07-16-2009 |
Brian David Mcmanus, Rochester, MN US
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| 20100235823 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED API MANAGEMENT MECHANISM FOR GENERATING UPGRADE RISK LEVEL HANDLING - The present invention monitors usage of an operating system at an application program interface (“API”) level and monitors changes in API functionality associated with an upcoming release to manage the version change process. A computer system is configured to track a collection of API functions associated with a first version operating system currently installed and to record the subset of API functions that have been called by applications during operation of the first version operating system. The computer system is further configured to manage the subset of API functions and generate a comparison between the subset and a list of API functions that have changed between a second version and the first version operating system. Finally, the computer system is configured to report the result of the comparison back to the user. | 09-16-2010 |
Brian Joseph Mcmanus, Fort Worth, TX US
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| 20120318931 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED ESTABLISHMENT OF A VEHICLE CONSIST - A method for controllably linking propulsion units in a vehicle consist includes transmitting a linking signal having an identity of a lead propulsion unit. A remote propulsion unit is remotely controlled by the lead unit when the identity matches a designated identity stored onboard the remote unit. A de-linking signal is transmitted from the lead unit when the lead unit is to be decoupled from the vehicle consist. The de-linking signal includes a replacement identity of a replacement propulsion unit. A replacement linking signal is transmitted from a second lead unit. The remote propulsion unit allows the second lead propulsion unit to remotely control the operations of the remote propulsion unit when replacement identity stored onboard the remote propulsion unit matches an identity that is communicated in the replacement linking signal. | 12-20-2012 |
Christopher Mcmanus, Mendham, NJ US
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| 20100293042 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE DISCOUNT SALES DEVICE - A variable discount sales device that acts as an automated agent or broker by efficiently, and automatically, aggregating a sizable number of individual buyers into a single unit. The device allows variable discounts to be offered to the buyers, including a possibility of getting the item for free. In this way, buyers may be highly incentivized, while manufacturers may sell directly to end users. The discounts are possible because of the economies of scale that may result from the aggregation of the buyers, even though they may be individuals or small companies. Other savings may be made possible by eliminating middlemen and reducing shipping cost. | 11-18-2010 |
Craig Edward Mcmanus, Fayetteville, NC US
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| 20110117957 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONVERGENT COMMUNICATIONS - Systems, devices and methods for convergence of a variety of communication sources are presented. More particularly, embodiments relate to a radio communications gateway device and associated methods, that is lightweight, small, portable, secure, and useful for converging communications via handheld radios to an internet protocol network having a variety of different available media. The device preferably has a weight under 15 pounds and sufficient interconnectability to be field-useful in a variety of situations. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110243064 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONVERGENT COMMUNICATIONS USING REMOTE KEYING - Systems, devices and methods for convergence of a variety of communication sources are presented. More particularly, embodiments relate to a radio communications gateway device and associated methods, that is lightweight, small, portable, secure, and useful for converging communications via handheld radios and telephonic devices to an interne protocol network having a variety of different available media. The device preferably has a weight under 15 pounds and sufficient interconnectability to be field-useful in a variety of situations. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120295674 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONVERGENT COMMUNICATIONS - Systems, devices and methods for convergence of a variety of communication sources are presented. More particularly, embodiments relate to a radio communications gateway device and associated methods, that is lightweight, small, portable, secure, and useful for converging communications via handheld radios to an internet protocol network having a variety of different available media. The device preferably has a weight under 15 pounds and sufficient interconnectability to be field-useful in a variety of situations. | 11-22-2012 |
David Mcmanus US
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| 20120231733 | RADIO FREQUENCY ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An access control system includes a transmitter initiator that has a magnetic flux antenna constructed and arranged to direct magnetic energy in an angular direction, a plurality of RF tone detectors, a microcontroller, and a plurality of RF burst generators. The system includes at least one receiver responder that has a magnetic flux antenna, a plurality of RF tone detectors, a microcontroller, and a RF burst generator. The transmitter initiator's magnetic flux antenna and the receiver responder's magnetic flux antenna define an open-air gap therebetween. The transmitter initiator's magnetic flux antenna has a paramagnetic housing, electromagnetic windings within the paramagnetic housing, and at least one ferromagnetic element disposed within the open air gap. The paramagnetic housing and the ferromagnetic element are constructed and arranged to direct a magnetic field across the open air gap. The system is configured for wireless communication via near-field magnetic induction. | 09-13-2012 |
James D. Mcmanus, Hortonville, WI US
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| 20090127276 | Wiping substrate dispenser - A convertible wiping-substrate dispenser that may be mounted on an upright surface such as a wall or mirror, or combined with a stand for placement on horizontal surface. The dispenser may have a durable or disposable container for the wiping substrate. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090236358 | Slanted sheet dispenser - A sheet dispenser is defined by at least six panels having outwardly facing surfaces, wherein at least one of the panels is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the other panels. Sheets may be dispensed from an opening located on the oblique surface. The sheet dispenser may sit on a surface such as a countertop for dispensing, or may be placed between a wall and other structure attached to the wall such as a towel bar. Furthermore, the sheet dispenser may be hung from a structure using a strap attached to the towel dispenser. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20110155141 | Wearable Article That Stiffens Upon Sudden Force - A wearable article made from a nonwoven fabric that includes a plurality of coated fibers. The coated fibers have an exterior surface and a coating composition on at least a portion of the exterior surface. The coating composition includes an aminofunctionalized silane and a dialdehyde, where the weight percent of the dialdehyde in the coating composition is greater than the weight percent of the silane in the coating composition. The wearable article can be a wrap, brace, support, compression hosiery, bandage or compress. When worn, the wearable article is initially flexible but becomes rigid and stiff when the coated fibers experience a sudden force or impact. The wearable article does not include a fluid. | 06-30-2011 |
James V. Mcmanus, Bethel, CT US
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| 20080245676 | Material Containment System - Containment packages ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080280380 | Fluid Storage and Dispensing System Including Dynamic Fluid Monitoring of Fluid Storage and Dispensing Vessel - A monitoring system ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080307858 | Apparatus and Process for Leak-Testing and Qualification of Fluid Dispensing Vessels | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100213083 | Fluid Storage and Dispensing Systems, and Fluid Supply Processes Comprising Same - Fluid storage and dispensing systems, and processes for supplying fluids for use thereof. Various arrangements of fluid storage and dispensing systems are described, involving permutations of the physical sorbent-containing fluid storage and dispensing vessels and internal regulator-equipped fluid storage and dispensing vessels. The systems and processes are applicable to a wide variety of end-use applications, including storage and dispensing of hazardous fluids with enhanced safety. In a specific end-use application, reagent gas is dispensed to a semiconductor manufacturing facility from a large-scale, fixedly positioned fluid storage and dispensing vessel containing physical sorbent holding gas at subatmospheric pressure, with such vessel being refillable from a safe gas source of refill gas, as disclosed herein. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110226874 | FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEMS, AND FLUID SUPPLY PROCESSES COMPRISING SAME - Fluid storage and dispensing systems, and processes for supplying fluids for use thereof. Various arrangements of fluid storage and dispensing systems are described, involving permutations of the physical sorbent-containing fluid storage and dispensing vessels and internal regulator-equipped fluid storage and dispensing vessels. The systems and processes are applicable to a wide variety of end-use applications, including storage and dispensing of hazardous fluids with enhanced safety. In a specific end-use application, reagent gas is dispensed to a semiconductor manufacturing facility from a large-scale, fixedly positioned fluid storage and dispensing vessel containing physical sorbent holding gas at subatmospheric pressure, with such vessel being refillable from a safe gas source of refill gas, as disclosed herein. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110232367 | FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEM INCLUDING DYNAMIC FLUID MONITORING OF FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING VESSEL - A monitoring system for monitoring fluid in a fluid supply vessel during operation including dispensing of fluid from the fluid supply vessel. The monitoring system includes (i) one or more sensors for monitoring a characteristic of the fluid supply vessel or the fluid dispensed therefrom, (ii) a data acquisition module operatively coupled to the one or more sensors to receive monitoring data therefrom and responsively generate an output correlative to the characteristic monitored by the one or more sensors, and (iii) a processor and display operatively coupled with the data acquisition module and arranged to process the output from the data acquisition module and responsively output a graphical representation of fluid in the fluid supply vessel. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110252883 | FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEM INCLUDING DYNAMIC FLUID MONITORING OF FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING VESSEL - A monitoring system for monitoring fluid in a fluid supply vessel during operation including dispensing of fluid from the fluid supply vessel. The monitoring system includes (i) one or more sensors for monitoring a characteristic of the fluid supply vessel or the fluid dispensed therefrom, (ii) a data acquisition module operatively coupled to the one or more sensors to receive monitoring data therefrom and responsively generate an output correlative to the characteristic monitored by the one or more sensors, and (iii) a processor and display operatively coupled with the data acquisition module and arranged to process the output from the data acquisition module and responsively output a graphical representation of fluid in the fluid supply vessel, billing documents, usage reports, and/or resupply requests. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120111374 | ION IMPLANTATION TOOL CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus and methods for cleaning ion implanters and/or components thereof are described, utilizing cleaning agents reacted with residue deposits to effect removal thereof. An endpoint detection apparatus and method are also disclosed, which may be integrated in the cleaning apparatus and methods to provide highly efficient utilization of the cleaning agent and avoidance of deleterious effects that otherwise can occur when cleaning agents are continued to be exposed to an implanter or components thereof after cleaning has been completed. | 05-10-2012 |
John Barry Mcmanus, Arlington, MA US
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| 20080202206 | EXTRACTIVE SAMPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ONE OR MORE MOLECULAR SPECIES - A non-contact, extractive sampling system and method is provided for measuring the exhaust gas composition and fine particle composition of exhaust emissions of various types of vehicles under actual operating conditions. A portion (or sample) of an exhaust plume of a vehicle is pulled or extracted through an extraction sampling tube, via a vacuum pump, to a remote trace gas detection system where the concentration of one or more constituents present in the sample of exhaust plume may be measured. In this regard, the invention enables vehicle emissions measurements to be made at a location remote from roadway, rather than using known, “cross-path” remote emissions sensing systems. | 08-28-2008 |
John Thomas Mcmanus, Alpharetta, GA US
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| 20110238467 | Caddie Apparatus with Display Capabilities - A system is disclosed for conveying information to patrons in an establishment. The system comprises one or more caddies implemented in one or more zones within the establishment, wherein each of the one or more caddies comprises a display unit and one or more compartments for storing items for use by the patrons. The system further comprises a content server located in the establishment, the content server configured to transmit information to each of the one or more caddies to be displayed on the display units for the patrons to view, the content server being communicatively coupled to the one or more caddies via a local area network (LAN) implemented within the establishment, wherein the content server transmits information to each of the one or more caddies according to the one or more zones in which the one or more caddies are implemented. | 09-29-2011 |
Keith Mcmanus, Clifton Park, NY US
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| 20120164589 | OPTICAL COMBUSTOR PROBE SYSTEM - The present application provides an optical probe system for use with a combustion flame in a combustion chamber. The optical probe system may include a number of optical probes fixedly attached about the combustion chamber and positioned such that the optical probes collect light generated by the combustion flame in a field of view of each of the optical probes. One or more components external to the combustion chamber may produce and analyze signals indicative of the light generated by the combustion flame in the field of view of each of the optical probes. | 06-28-2012 |
Keith Robert Mcmanus, Clifton Park, NY US
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| 20100103424 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL SENSOR AND SYSTEM FOR COMBUSTION SENSING AND CONTROL - A system includes an optical sensor that optically measures and spatially resolves in three dimensions at least one chemical species within a flame produced by a device and a component that correlates the three dimensionally measured at least one chemical species to at least one parameter of the device. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100192578 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING COMBUSTION INSTABILITY IN A TURBOMACHINE - A system for suppressing combustion instability in a turbomachine includes at least one combustion chamber operatively connected to the turbomachine, and at least one pre-mixer mounted to the at least one combustion chamber. The at least one pre-mixer is configured to receive an amount of fuel and an amount of air that is combined and discharged into the at least one combustion chamber. In addition, the turbomachine includes a combustion instability suppression system operatively associated with the at least one pre-mixer. The combustion instability suppression system is configured to create a combustion asymmetry. The combustion asymmetry facilitates combustion instability suppression in the turbomachine. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100313572 | OPTICAL INTERROGATION SENSORS FOR COMBUSTION CONTROL - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for providing optical interrogation sensors for combustion control. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method for controlling combustion parameters associated with a gas turbine combustor is provided. The method can include providing an optical path through the gas turbine combustor, propagating light along the optical path, measuring absorption of the light within the gas turbine combustor, and controlling at least one of the combustion parameters based at least in part on the measured absorption. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110008737 | OPTICAL SENSORS FOR COMBUSTION CONTROL - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for providing optical sensors for combustion control. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method for controlling combustion parameters associated with a gas turbine combustor is provided. The method can include providing at least one optical path adjacent to a flame region in the combustor, detecting at least a portion of the light emission from the flame region within the at least one optical path, and controlling at least one of the combustion parameters based in part on the detected light emission. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20120131926 | ADVANCED LASER IGNITION SYSTEMS FOR GAS TURBINES INCLUDING AIRCRAFT ENGINES - A laser ignition system for an internal combustion engine, and more specifically a gas turbine engine, is provided. The system comprises at least one laser light source configured to generate a laser beam and an optical beam guidance component. The optical beam guidance component is configured to transmit the laser beam to irradiate on an oxygenated fuel mixture supplied into the combustion chamber at a region of highest ignitability to generate a combustor flame in a flame region. The system further includes an integrated control diagnostic component configured to detect at least a portion of a light emission and operable to control one or more combustion parameters based in part on the detected light emission. The system further includes additional enhanced ignition control configurations. A method for igniting a fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine is also presented. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120154813 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT OF EQUIVALENCE RATIO OF GAS FUEL MIXTURE - A real-time monitoring of an equivalence ratio of a gas-fuel mixture of a gas turbine engine is provided. The system includes multiple optical probes arranged on a plurality of fuel nozzles for transmitting laser beams directly through a gas-fuel mixture or indirectly by reflecting the laser beams from a surface of a centerbody or burner tube of the fuel nozzle. The system also includes one or more detectors to measure the transmitted laser beams from the multiple optical probes. Further, the system includes a data acquisition subsystem for acquiring and processing signals from the one or more detectors to determine the equivalence ratio of the gas-fuel mixture of the nozzle. | 06-21-2012 |
Matthew T. Mcmanus, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20090247311 | Golf Swing Training Device - A golf swing training device comprising a base adapted for support by the ground and a vertical pole connected to and extending vertically from the base to accommodate the height of a golfer. A reminder seat is connected to the vertical pole to accommodate the golfer's posterior resting against the seat during a golf swing and facing away from the vertical pole. An elastic band is secured to the vertical pole at a distance above the reminder seat forming a loop around the golfer's chest. The elastic band enables the golfer's abdominal and core muscles to keep flexion throughout the golf swing, thereby allowing a free swinging motion of the golfer while limiting lateral and vertical movement of the body. | 10-01-2009 |
Michael Mcmanus, Marion, NY US
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| 20110287677 | FLEXIBLE REINFORCED GASKET - A reinforced gasket material. A non-metallic scrim layer is interposed between layers of gasket material to provide strength to the gasket material. The layers of the gasket material can include binding agent to aid adhering to each other and to the non-metallic scrim layer. The non-metallic scrim layer can also be coated in binding agent. The layers of the gasket material can include high-temperature sealing material, compressed fiber, exfoliated graphite, or polytetrafluoroethylene. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110293878 | RELEASABLE PROTECTIVE LAYER ON A GASKET - Gasket materials having releasable protective layers formed thereon and method of making the same are disclosed. The releasable protective layers provided added strength to the gasket materials to help prevent cracks and chips in the gasket materials that can occur during handling, transporting, and cutting of gasket material. The protective layers can include releasing agent to ensure the protective layers can be removed from the gasket materials prior to being used. | 12-01-2011 |
Michael A. Mcmanus, Bronxville, NY US
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| 20080243036 | Spinal treatment method and associated apparatus - Spinal pain is treated non-invasively by operating a scanning apparatus to locate a spinal disc afflicted with cracks or fissures, and applying waveform energy to the afflicted spinal disc to heat the spinal disc sufficiently to modify collagen fibers of the spinal disc and destroy pain receptors in the spinal disc. The scanning apparatus may be an ultrasound scanner, while the treatment waveform energy may be ultrasonic waveform energy. The applying of the waveform energy includes generating ultrasonic pressure waves in the spinal disc. | 10-02-2008 |
Michael F. Mcmanus, Halifax, MA US
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| 20120127029 | CODED FILTER - A method and apparatus for estimating and compensating for a broad class of non-Gaussian sensor and process noise. In one example, a coded filter combines a dynamic state estimator (for example, a Kalman filter) and a non-linear estimator to provide approximations of the non-Gaussian process and sensor noise associated with a dynamic system. These approximations are used by the dynamic state estimator to correct sensor measurements or to alter the dynamic model governing evolution of the system state. Examples of coded filters leverage compressive sensing techniques in combination with error models based on concepts of compressibility and the application of efficient convex optimization processes. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130025369 | Inertial Measurement Systems, and Methods of Use and Manufacture Thereof - A micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) inertial measurement system facilitates accurate location and/or attitude measurements via passive thermal management of MEMS inertial sensors. Accuracy of the system is also improved by subjecting the inertial sensors to programmed single-axis gimbal motion, and by performing coarse and fine adjustments to the attitude estimates obtained by the system based on the programmed motion and on the passive thermal management of the sensors. | 01-31-2013 |
Michael J. Mcmanus, Liberty Township, OH US
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| 20130069703 | UNIFORM-FOOTPRINT PROGRAMMABLE-SKEW MULTI-STAGE DELAY CELL - Described embodiments provide a delay cell for a complementary metal oxide semiconductor integrated circuit. The delay cell includes a delay stage to provide an output signal having a programmable delay through the delay cell. The delay cell has a selectable delay value from a plurality of delay values and a selectable output skew value from a plurality of output skew values, where the cell size and terminal layout of the delay cell are relatively uniform for the plurality of delay values and the plurality of output skew values. The delay stage includes M parallel-coupled inverter stages of stacked PMOS transistors and stacked NMOS transistors. The stacked transistors have configurable source-drain connections between a drain and a source of each transistor, wherein the selectable delay value corresponds to a configuration of the configurable source-drain connections to adjust a delay value of each of the M inverter stages and an output skew value of the delay cell. | 03-21-2013 |
Michael S. Mcmanus, Pewaukee, WI US
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| 20120072438 | Generation and Processing of Pick/Put System Configuration and Recipe Data Sets - A format for information that may be used in one or more spreadsheets to enter desired characteristics that may then be shown or activated on one or more pick/put system modules is provided. A method of generating, storing, and later recalling different recipes, and the necessary computer program to cause the modules to respond with the characteristics defined by the recipes is also provided. | 03-22-2012 |
Michael W. Mcmanus, Marion, NY US
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| 20100320310 | STEM PACKING DISPENSER - A cord material dispenser comprising a container including a surrounding sidewall having first and second openings and first and second cord materials disposed in the container. The first and second cord materials are dispensable through their respective first and second openings. The first cord material is preferably wound around a first spool and the second cord material is preferably wound around a second spool. The dispenser may include a first quantity of the first cord material and a second quantity of the second cord material, wherein the first quantity is less than the second quantity. For example, the first quantity may be one fourth of the second quantity. Preferably, the container includes indicia indicative of the ratio of the first quantity to the second quantity. The indicia may be in the form of a graphic representative of the intended use of the spooled materials. | 12-23-2010 |
Moyra K. Mcmanus, Peekskill, NY US
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| 20130031418 | TESTING AND OPERATING A MULTIPROCESSOR CHIP WITH PROCESSOR REDUNDANCY - A system and method for improving the yield rate of a multiprocessor semiconductor chip that includes primary processor cores and one or more redundant processor cores. A first tester conducts a first test on one or more processor cores, and encodes results of the first test in an on-chip non-volatile memory. A second tester conducts a second test on the processor cores, and encodes results of the second test in an external non-volatile storage device. An override bit of a multiplexer is set if a processor core fails the second test. In response to the override bit, the multiplexer selects a physical-to-logical mapping of processor IDs according to one of: the encoded results in the memory device or the encoded results in the external storage device. On-chip logic configures the processor cores according to the selected physical-to-logical mapping. | 01-31-2013 |
Moyra Kathleen Mcmanus, Peekskill, NY US
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| 20090306815 | Enhanced Speed Sorting of Microprocessors at Wafer Test - A method and apparatus are provided for implementing optimized speed sorting of microprocessors at wafer test. A combination of speed-predicting metrics are measured early in the manufacturing process and are applied to a unique algorithm to properly sort parts into appropriate speed bins. The method significantly improves the accuracy of predicting the chip speed over conventional speed-predicting methods. | 12-10-2009 |
Patrick R. Mcmanus, Warren, ME US
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| 20090150891 | RESPONSIVE TASK SCHEDULING IN COOPERATIVE MULTI-TASKING ENVIRONMENTS - Task scheduling in cooperative multi-tasking environments is accomplished by a task scheduler that evaluates the relative priority of an executing task and tasks in a queue waiting to be executed. The task scheduler may issue a suspend request to lower priority tasks so that high priority tasks can be executed. Tasks are written or compiled with checks located at opportune locations for suspending and resuming the given task. The tasks under a suspend request continue operation until they reach a check, at which point the task will suspend operation depending on specific criteria. By allowing both the task and the task scheduler to assist in determining the precise timing of the suspension, the multi-tasking environment becomes highly efficient and responsive. | 06-11-2009 |
Richard J. Mcmanus, Corvallis, OR US
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| 20080317958 | Pigmented ink-jet ink with improved highlighter smear - Compositions, systems, and methods of printing an ink-jet image are provided. The composition can be an ink-jet ink, comprising a liquid vehicle, a pigmented colorant, and a wax emulsion. The wax emulsion can be present at from about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt %, preferably 0.1 wt % to 10 wt %, and more preferably from 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % solid content of the ink-jet ink composition. Additionally, upon printing the ink-jet ink on a media substrate compared to printing a comparative ink-jet ink composition on a media substrate, the ink-jet ink composition exhibits improved alkaline highlighter smear fastness compared to the comparative ink-jet ink composition. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20120329921 | INKJET INK WITH SELF-DISPERSED PIGMENT - An ink composition for inkjet printing is disclosed herein. The ink composition includes a self-dispersed carbon black pigment with alkali metal counter ions, polyurethane, and an aqueous carrier. The aqueous carrier includes water, at least one water-soluble organic solvent, and at least one surfactant. In one embodiment, the aqueous carrier further includes an additive having a polar head group and a C | 12-27-2012 |
Richard J. Mcmanus, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080233314 | Media sheet coatings - A coating for a substrate is formed by milling cationic pigment particles in the presence of a water-soluble polymer, where the water-soluble polymer acts as a binder and a dispersant for the cationic pigment particles. | 09-25-2008 |
Richard L. Mcmanus, Shelton, CT US
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| 20090050171 | Method for the cosmetic treatment of hair and implement for carrying out the same - A cosmetic method for treating strands of hair comprising the subsequent steps of: placing the strands of hair to be treated between two substrates on which a first and second compositions capable of reacting together are applied, and implement for the same. The implement for carrying out the method may comprise a first and a second substrates in the form of strips of material that may be folded over each other such that at least one section of the strands of hair to be treated is sandwiched between the first and second compositions. | 02-26-2009 |
Richard Loren Mcmanus, Shelton, CT US
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| 20080287540 | LIP CARE COMPOSITIONS - A lip care composition is provided which includes at least 40% petrolatum, at least 5% glycerin, and 1 to 20% of a C | 11-20-2008 |
Samuel Mcmanus, Huntsville, AL US
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| 20110112277 | Stabilized Polymeric Thiol Reagents - Disclosed are water soluble polymeric reagents comprising the structure POLY-[Y—S—W] | 05-12-2011 |
| 20120258985 | STABILIZED POLYMERIC THIOL REAGENTS - Disclosed are water soluble polymeric conjugates comprising the structure POLY-[Y—S—S-A] | 10-11-2012 |
Samuel P. Mcmanus, Guntersville, AL US
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| 20120318701 | POLYMERIC REAGENTS COMPRISING A TERMINAL VINYLIC GROUP AND CONJUGATES FORMED THEREFROM - The present invention provides conjugates having a degradable linkage and polymeric reagents useful in preparing such conjugates. Methods of making polymeric reagents and conjugates, as well as methods for administering conjugates and compositions, are also provided. | 12-20-2012 |
Shawn Mcmanus, Colorado Springs, CO US
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| 20120290264 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING DATA ACQUISITION RATE IN AN APM SYSTEM - Data acquisition rates are dynamically adjusted in an APM system, by monitoring data acquisition hardware and reducing the data acquisition rate when a determination is made that the data rate is too high for processing by an APM. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120290709 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF DELAY IN THE TRANSFER OF DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A TCP ZERO WINDOW EVENT OR SET OF TCP ZERO WINDOW EVENTS - Network monitoring method and apparatus determines the zero window event data transfer delay, reporting the amount of data transfer delay caused thereby. Non-data-transfer-delaying zero window events can be separated from those causing actual delay, allowing reporting of actual delay events separate from non-delay causing events. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120290710 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING DATA STORAGE RATES IN AN APM SYSTEM - Data storage rates are dynamically adjusted in an APM system, by monitoring data storage elements and modulating the data storage when a determination is made that the storage buffer utilization is too high. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120300628 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PASSIVELY DETERMINE THE STATE OF A FLOW INCLUDING DETERMINING FLOW STATE IN THE EVENT OF MISSING DATA ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF THE FLOW - A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for determining the state of a flow of packets in a network. In one embodiment, the method comprises: monitoring, using a monitoring device, a flow of packets that are part of a connection between two network devices in a network, where the monitoring device is located in the network at one side of the connection; and passively determining a state of the flow while monitoring the flow, including determining at least one state of the flow without receiving data in the flow of packets that specifies the flow is in the at least one state. | 11-29-2012 |
Silvia Mcmanus, Castro Valley, CA US
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| 20090148869 | CELL ASSAY KIT AND METHOD - A method and kit for assaying a cell sample for the presence of at least a threshold number of cells of a given type are disclosed. The kit includes an assay device having a sample chamber for receiving the cell sample and an elongate collection chamber containing a selected-density and/or viscosity medium and having along its length, a plurality of cell-collection regions, and particles which are capable of specific attachment to cells of the selected cell type, and which are effective, when attached to the cells, to increase the density or magnetic susceptibility of the cells. In operation, particle-bound cells and particles in the cell sample are drawn through the elongate collection chamber under the influence of a gravitational or selected centrifugal or magnetic-field force until the particle-bound cells and particles completely fill successive cell-collection regions in the collection chamber. Indicia associated with at least one collection regions indicates a concentration of cells of the selected type effective to at least partially fill that collection region. | 06-11-2009 |
Thomas Mcmanus, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20090302219 | VISIBLE LIGHT AND IR COMBINED IMAGE CAMERA - Methods, camera, and a computer-readable medium for registering on a camera display infrared and visible light images of a target scene taken from different points of view causing a parallax error. | 12-10-2009 |
Thomas J. Mcmanus, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20090050806 | VISIBLE LIGHT AND IR COMBINED IMAGE CAMERA WITH A LASER POINTER - A visible light (VL) and infrared (IR) combined image camera with a laser pointer. The laser pointer may be used for marking a hot spot on an object or for focusing an IR lens of a camera on an object. The laser pointer may be adjacent to the VL optics and offset from the IR optics. The VL sensor array may be much larger than the IR sensor array and the camera may also display the pixels of IR data with a much larger instantaneous field of view than the VL pixels. The camera may also provide audible alarms where the alarm is emitted with a tone of variable output to indicate the relative level of the alarm. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100163730 | INFRARED IMAGING PROBE - An infrared imaging probe that includes an elongated wand and an electrically isolating connection between the imaging components, located at the distal end of the wand, and the image processing components, located at the proximal end of the wand. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110001809 | THERMOGRAPHY METHODS - A method for presenting a thermal image within a visible light image includes the steps of: identifying an outline of each object of interest within the visible light image; and, selecting an area of the visible light image, whose edge corresponds to the outline of each object of interest, in which to present the thermal image. An alternative method includes the steps of: identifying an area of interest within the thermal image; and selecting another area, separate from the area of interest, from which to remove a portion of the thermal image in order to display the visible light image therein. The visible light and thermal images are captured by a system that includes a visible light camera module and an infrared camera module. The visible light and thermal images are displayed on a display of the system, and selections are made via an interactive element of the system. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20130050453 | THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA WITH RANGE DETECTION - A thermal imaging camera may be used to capture a visible-light (VL) image and an infrared (IR) image. In some examples, the camera includes a range imaging camera module that captures the VL and an infrared camera module that captures the IR image. In such examples, the VL image may include a plurality of different portions that each correspond to a different portion of the scene and distance-to-target data associated with each of the different portions of the scene. The camera may align each of the plurality of different portions of the VL image based on the distance-to-target data associated with corresponding portions of the scene so as to correct a parallax error between the VL image and the IR image. The camera may then concurrently display the VL image in alignment with the IR image. | 02-28-2013 |
Walter H. Mcmanus, Deridder, LA US
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| 20110193513 | Portable Cart for Solar Energy Conversion - A portable cart for solar energy conversion is provided comprising a cart having at least two wheels, wherein the cart includes a frame having a floor, a panel receiving assembly, and a panel holding assembly. The panel holding assembly is removably attachable to the panel receiving assembly. One or more photovoltaic solar panels is attached to the panel holding assembly; and voltage generated from the panels is directed to a charge controller. Electrical energy is stored in one or more batteries within the cart. The direct current from the batteries is directed to at least one inverter for producing AC power. An external stand is provided to mount the solar panels at a distance away from the cart. The external stand includes at least two positions to account for the position of the sun across the seasons. Optionally, the cart includes a charging receptacle for receiving a DC charge from an external source, such as an automobile. | 08-11-2011 |
William Michael Mcmanus, Colleyville, TX US
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| 20090089845 | VIDEO STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A method for video data retrieval is provided. The method comprises receiving a search criteria, the search criteria comprising an identification of an event recording system and an identification of a type of timestamp of an event record of the event recording system, retrieving from the event recording system identified by the search criteria an at least one event record, each event record comprising a timestamp identified by the search criteria, and retrieving from a digital video recorder server an at least one video record with a timing data encompassing the timestamp of the at least one event record, the timestamp of the type identified by the search criteria. | 04-02-2009 |