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Alexander D. Meade, Lexington, KY US
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| 20090252541 | TONER TRANSFER BELT WITH TEXTURED SURFACE FOR ENHANCED TRANSFER AND METHOD OF FORMING TEXTURED SURFACE - An intermediate toner transfer belt includes an endless member made of a layer of a material having an endless functional surface adapted to transfer a toner image. The layer of material is textured so as to define a multiplicity of protruding portions of the material spaced apart from each other and integral with and extending outwardly from a remaining base portion of the material. The protruding portions have outer tips spaced apart from one another with outer surfaces thereon also spaced apart from one another such that the endless surface of the endless member is formed by the spaced apart outer surfaces of the outer tips of the protruding portions of the material. Further, the protruding portions are irregular in pattern and shape relative to one another and generally undulate toward and away from the remaining base portion of the material. | 10-08-2009 |
Anthony Meade, Wenatchee, WA US
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| 20100221484 | CERAMIC SEALED TRANSMISSIVE SUBSTRATE ASSEMBLIES - EMR-transmissive window assemblies comprising an EMR-transmissive substrate mounted in a substantially rigid framework structure and sealed to the metallic framework structure by means of a ceramic material having a partially amorphous and partially crystalline structure are disclosed. Methods for fabricating EMR-transmissive assemblies are also disclosed. | 09-02-2010 |
Carole A. Meade, Denver, CO US
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| 20110318716 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS OF BUSINESS LEARNING - The invention generally describes learning solutions and related methods for managing the learning and training needs of an organization in a manner that is responsive to dynamic business timelines, goals and strategic objectives. Business goals are determined through examination of existing business data sources, so as to tailor learning solutions to business impacts. Accurate computations of return on training investment are provided to allow accurate assessment of the effectiveness of training programs. Also disclosed are networks of learning platforms that together implement the learning solution by providing electronic tools and information sharing capabilities needed by a learning solution services provider to efficiently implement and manage learning efforts according to the business desires of a complex learner organization, while receiving organization performance data in order to compute and report performance measurements. | 12-29-2011 |
David Meade, Grand Haven, MI US
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| 20110246257 | Multi-Period Financial Simulator of a Process - A system configured for predicting a financial impact of a process is provided that includes a financial forecasting system (FFS) having at least one operational parameter and at least one financial data. The system further includes a discrete event simulator (DES) in communication with the FFS, wherein the DES is configured simulate a process based upon the at least one operational parameter and the at least one financial data for a first period of time, communicate resultant data from the simulation to the FFS, such that the FFS is configured to update the at least one operational parameter and the at least one financial data, which are based upon the communicated resultant data, and the DES is further configured to simulate the process based upon the updated at least one operational parameter and the at least one financial data for a sequential second period of time. The FFS and the DES are further configured to replicate the simulations of the sequential first and second periods of time with the operational parameter and the financial data having different statistical variations, and determine a confidence interval associated with the communicated resultant data. | 10-06-2011 |
David Lynn Meade, Nickelsville, VA US
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| 20100190935 | Process and Apparatus for Olefin Polymerization in a Fluidized Bed Reactor - A process and apparatus for gas phase polymerization of olefins in a fluidized bed reactor are disclosed. The process and apparatus employ a vertically oriented fines ejector in order to reduce fouling and reactor downtime. | 07-29-2010 |
Donn W. Meade, Chicopee, MA US
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| 20090304435 | REMOVABLE RIVETS AND RELATED METHODS - A rivet assembly includes a tube with first and second ends and a spiral thread formed on an inner surface extending from the first end to a first axial extent, and a bolt formed to engage the tube thread to a second axial extent less than the length of the tube. | 12-10-2009 |
Elaine Meade, Brooklyn, NY US
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| 20100319118 | Traveling toilet apparatus - A traveling toilet apparatus for both male and female users to relieve themselves of waste is provided. The traveling toilet apparatus comprises a hollow receptacle having a top surface and a bottom surface. An opening is formed in the top surface. A cover is movable to cover the opening. An aperture is formed in the hollow receptacle between the top surface and the bottom surface. A cap is positionable over the aperture wherein a user can relieve themselves in the hollow receptacle through either the opening or the aperture and wherein the opening and aperture are closable to maintain waste inside the hollow receptacle. | 12-23-2010 |
Eric Meade, Newton, MA US
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| 20110207987 | Methods And Devices For Delivering Appropriate Minimally-Invasive Extraocular Radiation - The present invention also features a brachytherapy system comprising a spiral cut tube having a first end and a second end; a radioactive brachytherapy source (RBS) disposed on the first end of the spiral cut tube; and a handle and a generally hollow cannula disposed on the handle, wherein a channel is disposed in the handle aligned with the hollow cannula, and the spiral cut tube and RBS are adapted to slide within the channel and the hollow cannula. | 08-25-2011 |
Gary A. Meade, Ewing, NJ US
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| 20100240757 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING A FLUID DRUG - Devices and methods for distributing a fluid, e.g., a fluid drug, are disclosed. Fluid-drug distribution can be advantageously utilized to help patients suffering from a disorder that affect fine motor skill usage, e.g., Parkinson's Disease. Some aspects are directed to dosing containers that are adapted to distribute one or more selected dosages of fluid from the container. In some instances, the containers are adapted to be operable by patients with hindered fingertip motor control to help dispense a fluid-drug, such as a fluid including carbidopa and levodopa. Other aspects are directed to a kit for distributing a fluid drug that can be stored with a longer shelf life in solid form. Also discussed herein are methods for distributing a fluid drug for treating a disorder such as Parkinson's Disease. | 09-23-2010 |
Harry M. Meade, Newton, MA US
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| 20090246194 | ERYTHROPOIETIN ANALOG-IgG FUSION PROTEINS - Erythropoietin analog-human IgG fusion protein (EPOa-IgG) fusion protein and methods of making and using the fusion protein. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100021612 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FUSION PROTEINS IN TRANSGENIC MAMMAL MILK - Desirable fusion proteins can be produced in and purified from the milk of transgenic animals. The peptides are made as fusion proteins with a suitable fusion partner such as human alpha-fetoprotein. The fusion partner protein acts to promote and increase the half-life of the overall molecule as well as having therapeutic effects on its own. The fusion protein is typically produced through the use of transgenic animals and can be purified away from the now the milk or other bodily fluid of such an animal by an affinity purification method. A particular advantage of producing peptides via this route, in addition to the obvious advantages of high yield and biocompatibility, is that specific post-translational modifications, such as carboxy terminal amidation, can be performed in the mammary gland. Biologically active polypeptides comprising a therapeutically active polypeptide fused to human alpha-fetoprotein fragment or a variant thereof, methods for the preparation thereof, nucleotide sequences encoding such fusion polypeptides, expression cassettes comprising such nucleotide sequences, self-replicating plasmids containing such expression cassettes, and pharmaceutical compositions containing said fusion polypeptides. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110104049 | METHOD OF USING AN ANTI-CD137 ANTIBODY AS AN AGENT FOR RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY OR RADIOIMMUNODETECTION - The current invention relates to the development and methods of use of a recombinant agonistic antibody anti-human CD137, and glycosylation variants thereof. These antibodies act as anti-cancer agents and/or immune modulators that are effective in shrinking solid tumors or other cancerous indications and preventing their recurrence. The types of cancer for which the contemplated antibody is effective in treating also include leukemia and lymphoma. In a preferred embodiment the recombinant antibodies of the current invention were produced in and purified from the milk of transgenic animals. In another preferred embodiment of the current invention the agonistic anti-CD137 antibodies of the invention can be conjugated to radionuclides for radioimmunodetection or radioimmunotherapeutic purposes, or conjugated to a toxin for enhanced therapeutic treatment of various cancers. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110229460 | ANTI-CD137 ANTIBODY AS AN AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to the treatment of inflammatory conditions including atherosclerosis and sepsis. In particular, the invention relates to treatment of these conditions using antibodies. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120058047 | METHOD OF USING AN ANTI-CD137 ANTIBODY AS AN AGENT FOR RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY OR RADIOIMMUNODETECTION - The current invention relates to the development and methods of use of a recombinant agonistic antibody anti-human CD137, and glycosylation variants thereof. These antibodies act as anti-cancer agents and/or immune modulators that are effective in shrinking solid tumors or other cancerous indications and preventing their recurrence. The types of cancer for which the contemplated antibody is effective in treating also include leukemia and lymphoma. In a preferred embodiment the recombinant antibodies of the current invention were produced in and purified from the milk of transgenic animals. In another preferred embodiment of the current invention the agonistic anti-CD137 antibodies of the invention can be conjugated to radionuclides for radioimmunodetection or radioimmunotherapeutic purposes, or conjugated to a toxin for enhanced therapeutic treatment of various cancers. | 03-08-2012 |
James Meade, Germantown, MD US
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| 20090192046 | Chemo-selective identification of therapeutics - Disclosed is the use of a therapeutic filter for simultaneous screening against multiple targets coupled with subsequent in silico drug discovery utilizing biologically active compounds for the identification and selection of gene sets having characteristic expression profiles for formation of an active compound database with subsequent identification of therapeutically effective agents by scanning and matching in said active compound database. | 07-30-2009 |
James P. Meade, Hamburg, NY US
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| 20080254428 | INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH OPTICAL PAGE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - An electronic learning device for receiving a book having a plurality of successive page spreads, at least one page spread having selectable content and an optically readable page identifier. The device includes a housing configured to receive the book, a position sensor in the housing configured to determine the location of the selectable content on the at least one page spread, an optical sensor in the housing configured to irradiate and detect the page identifier on the at least one page spread and control electronics in the housing operatively coupled to the optical sensor and to the position sensor and configured to synchronize operation of the position sensor and the optical sensor. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20110236869 | INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH OPTICAL PAGE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - An electronic learning device for receiving a book having a plurality of successive page spreads, at least one page spread having selectable content and an optically readable page identifier. The device includes a housing configured to receive the book, a position sensor in the housing configured to determine the location of the selectable content on the at least one page spread, an optical sensor in the housing configured to irradiate and detect the page identifier on the at least one page spread and control electronics in the housing operatively coupled to the optical sensor and to the position sensor and configured to synchronize sequential operation of the position sensor and the optical sensor. | 09-29-2011 |
James Walter Meade, Richmond, KY US
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| 20110290652 | Electrodeposition Painting Systems And Methods For Electrode Sterilizing In Electrodeposition Painting Systems - Electrodeposition painting systems may include an electrodeposition bath containing an electrodeposition paint solution, wherein the electrodeposition paint solution is in contact with an electrodeposition bath anode that charges the paint such that it electrocoats parts submerged therein to form electrocoated parts, a rinse tank that rinses the electrocoated parts, wherein a rinse tank reservoir of the rinse tank is capable of fluid communication with the electrodeposition bath, a filter that filters the electrodeposition paint solution to separate filtered water from the paint, and an ionizer assembly including one or more electrodes in contact with the filtered water and a power supply connected to the one or more electrodes, wherein the power supply causes a plurality of electrode ions from the one or more electrodes to enter the filtered water to produce filtered water including electrode ions such that the filtered water including electrode ions flows into and sterilizes the electrodeposition paint solution. | 12-01-2011 |
Jared Meade, South River, NJ US
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| 20090164853 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE MONITORING IN A COMPUTER NETWORK - Systems and methods for providing automated problem reporting in elements used in conjunction with computer networks are disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of elements that perform data migration operations and a reporting manager or monitor agent which monitors the elements and data migration operations. Upon detection of hardware or software problems, the reporting manager or monitor agent automatically communicates with elements affected by the problem to gather selected hardware, software, and configuration information, analyzes the information to determine causes of the problem, and issues a problem report containing at least a portion of the selected information. The problem report is communicated to a remote monitor that does not possess access privileges to the elements, allowing automated, remote monitoring of the elements without compromising security of the computer network or elements. | 06-25-2009 |
Jeffrey Meade, Bay Shore, NY US
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| 20090063118 | Systems and methods for interactive navigation and visualization of medical images - Systems and methods for visualization and interactive navigation of virtual images of internal organs are provided to assist in medical diagnosis and evaluation of internal organs. In one aspect, an image data processing system ( | 03-05-2009 |
Jennifer Meade, Canton, GA US
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| 20110246535 | Apparatus and Method for Constructing Data Applications in an Unstructured Data Environment - A database abstraction layer provides structured access to an unstructured database. The database abstraction layer imposes a relational structure on the otherwise unstructured data, so the data may be accessed as though it were stored in a relational database. | 10-06-2011 |
John Meade, Mendon, MA US
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| 20120065475 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING MINIMALLY INVASIVE CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY - A system for performing vascular surgery includes a first retractor blade and a second retractor blade and a fulcrum device. The first retractor blade includes a first grasping bar, and the second retractor blade comprises a second grasping bar. The first retractor blade and the second retractor blade are adapted to engage opposing edges of a subcostal incision in a patient. The fulcrum device includes a first fulcrum slot and a second fulcrum slot formed through opposing edges of the fulcrum device. The first fulcrum slot is adapted to receive the first grasping bar and the second fulcrum slot is adapted to receive the second grasping bar, such that the fulcrum device is adapted to apply leverage from the first retractor blade and the second retractor blade to spread the edges of the incision and to allow access to a chest cavity of the patient. | 03-15-2012 |
Mark H. Meade, Muskegon, MI US
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| 20100006028 | Apparatus and Method for Conditioning a Bowling Lane Using Precision Delivery Injectors - The invention relates generally to the conditioning of bowling lanes, and, more particularly to an apparatus and method for automatically applying a predetermined pattern of dressing fluid along the transverse and longitudinal dimensions of a bowling lane. | 01-14-2010 |
Melbourne Meade, Brooklyn, NY US
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| 20100319118 | Traveling toilet apparatus - A traveling toilet apparatus for both male and female users to relieve themselves of waste is provided. The traveling toilet apparatus comprises a hollow receptacle having a top surface and a bottom surface. An opening is formed in the top surface. A cover is movable to cover the opening. An aperture is formed in the hollow receptacle between the top surface and the bottom surface. A cap is positionable over the aperture wherein a user can relieve themselves in the hollow receptacle through either the opening or the aperture and wherein the opening and aperture are closable to maintain waste inside the hollow receptacle. | 12-23-2010 |
Noah Meade, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20080300607 | Apparatus and Method for Introducing Implants - In one embodiment, an introducer includes a handle, a needle extending from the handle, the needle having a distal end and defining an inner lumen, the needle further having an opening that provides access to the inner lumen, a snare having an implant coupling element, the snare being positioned within the inner lumen of the needle, the snare being extendable from the needle opening to an extended position in which the implant coupling element is positioned outside of the inner lumen and retractable to a retracted position in which at least a portion of the implant coupling element is positioned within the inner lumen, and a snare extension mechanism provided on the handle, the extension mechanism being configured to alternately extend and retract the snare. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100010501 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING IMPLANTS - In one embodiment, an introducer includes a handle, a needle extending from the handle, the needle having a distal end and defining an inner lumen, the needle further having an opening that provides access to the inner lumen, a snare having an implant coupling element, the snare being positioned within the inner lumen of the needle, the snare being extendable from the needle opening to an extended position in which the implant coupling element is positioned outside of the inner lumen and retractable to a retracted position in which at least a portion of the implant coupling element is positioned within the inner lumen, and a snare extension mechanism provided on the handle, the extension mechanism being configured to alternately extend and retract the snare. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100217069 | IMPLANTABLE INTRODUCER - In one embodiment, an introducer includes a needle having an inner lumen and an opening that provides access to the inner lumen, an extendible snare positioned within the inner lumen of the needle, the snare having an implant coupling element, and a sheath provided on the needle, the sheath being positionable in a first position in which the sheath substantially surrounds the needle and a second position in which the sheath extends beyond a tip of the needle. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100234681 | URETHRAL SUPPORT SYSTEM - A urethral support system is described, including an introducer device and tissue implant. The introducer device may include a needle with multiple curves, some of the curves having multiple radii. A sheath assembly may be utilized to assist the passing of the tissue implant through a patient's tissue. The sheath assembly may include connectors configured to connect the sheath assembly to an end of the needle and a tab configured to detachably couple sheath sides over the tissue implant. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100241105 | SYSTEM FOR INTRODUCING IMPLANTS - In one embodiment, an introducer system includes an introducer needle having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an inner lumen, the introducer needle further having an opening that provides access to the inner lumen, and a snare having an implant coupling element, the snare being configured to be positioned within the inner lumen of the introducer needle, wherein the snare is extendable from the introducer needle opening to an extended position in which the implant coupling element is positioned outside of the inner lumen and retractable to a retracted position in which the implant coupling element is positioned within the inner lumen. | 09-23-2010 |
Richard Anthony Meade US
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| 20120081291 | GOLF STARTER ELECTRONIC TEE SHEET - Provided is an electronic golf starter tee sheet that syncronizes with the golf pro shop computer system. Also provided is a method of using the electronic golf starter tee sheet. | 04-05-2012 |
Roger D. Meade, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20080293033 | IDENTITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, INCLUDING MULTI-STAGE, MULTI-PHASE, MULTI-PERIOD AND/OR MULTI-EPISODE PROCEDURE FOR IDENTIFYING AND/OR AUTHENTICATING TEST EXAMINATION CANDIDATES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS - A method and/or system for identity management and authentication of examination candidates by, for example, capturing biometric data and identification information from an examination candidate and storing the data and information in a database. The method and/or system includes, for example, capturing biometric data from an individual at a later time for comparison with data stored in the database, and which allows authentication of the individual after determining that the biometric data matches the previously stored data and the individual matches the previously stored information. | 11-27-2008 |
Roy Meade, Boise, ID US
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| 20110155994 | STRUCTURES FOR RESISTANCE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Memory cells and methods of forming the same and devices including the same. The memory cells have first and second electrodes. An amorphous semiconductor material capable of electronic switching and having a first band gap is between the first and second electrodes. A material is in contact with the semiconductor material and having a second band gap, the second band gap greater than the first band gap. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110275195 | METHOD OF TREATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of treating a semiconductor device wherein there is provided a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device being at least in part chemically bonded to an undesired chemical species. The semiconductor device is subjected to light of a wavelength sufficient to cleave at least some of the chemical bonds between the semiconductor device and the undesired chemical species, and the semiconductor device is exposed to a source of a desired chemical species, such that the semiconductor device becomes at least in part chemically bonded to the desired chemical species. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120001253 | FLATBAND VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Memory devices, methods for fabricating, and methods for adjusting flatband voltages are disclosed. In one such memory device, a pair of source/drain regions are formed in a semiconductor. A dielectric material is formed on the semiconductor between the pair of source/drain regions. A control gate is formed on the dielectric material. A charged species is introduced into the dielectric material. The charged species, e.g., mobile ions, has an energy barrier in a range of greater than about 0.5 eV to about 3.0 eV. A flatband voltage of the memory device can be adjusted by moving the charged species to different levels within the dielectric material, thus programming different states into the device. | 01-05-2012 |
Roy E. Meade, Boise, ID US
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| 20100232220 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES FORMED OF TWO OR MORE SUBSTRATES BONDED TOGETHER, ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS COMPRISING ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Electronic devices comprise a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate comprises circuitry including a plurality of conductive traces at least substantially parallel to each other through at least a portion of the first substrate. A plurality of bond pads are positioned on a surface of the first substrate and comprise a width extending over at least two of the plurality of conductive traces. A plurality of vias extend from adjacent at least some of the conductive traces to the plurality of bond pads. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate and comprises circuitry coupled to the plurality of bond pads on the first substrate with a plurality of conductive bumps. Memory devices and related methods of forming electronic devices and memory devices are also disclosed, as are electronic systems. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100309714 | METHODS, STRUCTURES, AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING OPERATIONAL ENERGY IN PHASE CHANGE MEMORY - Methods of forming and operating phase change memory devices include adjusting an activation energy barrier between a metastable phase and a stable phase of a phase change material in a memory cell. In some embodiments, the activation energy barrier is adjusted by applying stress to the phase change material in the memory cell. Memory devices include a phase change memory cell and a material, structure, or device for applying stress to the phase change material in the memory cell. In some embodiments, a piezoelectric device may be used to apply stress to the phase change material. In additional embodiments, a material having a thermal expansion coefficient greater than that of the phase change material may be positioned to apply stress to the phase change material. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110199814 | Cross-Point Memory Cells, Non-Volatile Memory Arrays, Methods of Reading a Memory Cell, Methods of Programming a Memory Cell, Methods of Writing to and Reading from a Memory Cell, and Computer Systems - Cross-point memory cells, non-volatile memory arrays, methods of reading a memory cell, methods of programming a memory cell, and methods of writing to and reading from a memory cell are described. In one embodiment, a cross-point memory cell includes a word line extending in a first direction, a bit line extending in a second direction different from the first direction, the bit line and the word line crossing without physically contacting each other, and a capacitor formed between the word line and the bit line where such cross. The capacitor comprises a dielectric material configured to prevent DC current from flowing from the word line to the bit line and from the bit line to the word line. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110199815 | Memcapacitor Devices, Field Effect Transistor Devices, Non-Volatile Memory Arrays, And Methods Of Programming - A memcapacitor device includes a pair of opposing conductive electrodes. A semiconductive material including mobile dopants within a dielectric and a mobile dopant barrier dielectric material are received between the pair of opposing conductive electrodes. The semiconductive material and the barrier dielectric material are of different composition relative one another which is at least characterized by at least one different atomic element. One of the semiconductive material and the barrier dielectric material is closer to one of the pair of electrodes than is the other of the semiconductive material and the barrier dielectric material. The other of the semiconductive material and the barrier dielectric material is closer to the other of the pair of electrodes than is the one of the semiconductive material and the barrier dielectric material. Other implementations are disclosed, including field effect transistors, memory arrays, and methods. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110233774 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES FORMED OF TWO OR MORE SUBSTRATES CONNECTED TOGETHER, ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS COMPRISING ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND METHODS OF FORMING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Electronic devices comprise a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate comprises circuitry including a plurality of conductive traces at least substantially parallel to each other through at least a portion of the first substrate. A plurality of bond pads is positioned on a surface of the first substrate and comprises a width extending over at least two of the plurality of conductive traces. A plurality of vias extends from adjacent at least some of the conductive traces to the plurality of bond pads. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate and comprises support circuitry coupled to the plurality of bond pads on the first substrate with a plurality of conductive bumps. Memory devices and related methods of forming electronic devices and memory devices are also disclosed, as are electronic systems. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120002465 | METHODS, STRUCTURES, AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING OPERATIONAL ENERGY IN PHASE CHANGE MEMORY - Methods of forming and operating phase change memory devices include adjusting an activation energy barrier between a metastable phase and a stable phase of a phase change material in a memory cell. In some embodiments, the activation energy barrier is adjusted by applying stress to the phase change material in the memory cell. Memory devices include a phase change memory cell and a material, structure, or device for applying stress to the phase change material in the memory cell. In some embodiments, a piezoelectric device may be used to apply stress to the phase change material. In additional embodiments, a material having a thermal expansion coefficient greater than that of the phase change material may be positioned to apply stress to the phase change material. | 01-05-2012 |
Thomas Meade, Zionsville, IN US
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| 20080311096 | Combinations of Cry1Ab and Cry1Fa as an insect resistance management tool - Compositions for controlling lepidopteran insects use Cry1Fa and Cry1Ab core toxin containing proteins in combination to delay or prevent development of resistance. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090221501 | MIXING AND MATCHING TC PROTEINS FOR PEST CONTROL - The subject invention relates to the surprising discovery that toxin complex (TC) proteins, obtainable from | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090325892 | Synergistic pesticidal mixtures - Synergistic pesticidal mixtures are provided. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100004177 | TOXIN COMPLEX PROTEINS AND GENES FROM XENORHABDUS BOVIENII - The subject invention relates to novel | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100041610 | INSECTICIDAL TOXIN COMPLEX FUSION PROTIENS - The subject invention relates to insecticidal toxin complex (“TC”) fusion proteins and to polynucleotides that encode these fusion proteins. In some embodiments, the invention provides a fusion protein comprising a Class A protein, a Class B protein, and a Class C TC protein fused together to form a single protein. In some other embodiments, the invention provides a fusion protein comprising a Class B and a Class C TC proteins fused together. In the latter embodiments, the BC or CB fusion protein can be used to enhance or potentiate the anti-insect activity of a “Toxin A” or Class A protein. The subject invention also includes plants, cells (bacterial and plant cells for example), and seeds that comprise the polynucleotides. The subject invention also includes methods of controlling pests (preferably insects and other plant pests) with fusion proteins of the subject invention. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100269223 | DIG-3 INSECTICIDAL CRY TOXINS - DIG-3 Cry toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are useful to control insect pests. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110196001 | METHOD TO CONTROL INSECTS RESISTANT TO COMMON INSECTICIDES - N-Substituted sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects resistant to common insecticides. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110200684 | SYNERGISTIC PESTICIDAL MIXTURES - Synergistic pesticidal mixtures are provided. | 08-18-2011 |
Thomas D. Meade, Allentown, PA US
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| 20100131012 | CLAVICLE PLATE AND SCREWS - A bone plate and system is provided. The bone fixation plate conforms to the contour of an irregularly shaped bone and eliminates the need for pre-bending or intraoperative bending of the plate. The bone plate is applied to the bone in a generally flat condition and the process of installing and tightening the bone screws in the prescribed order serves to contour the plate to the underlying bone while providing sufficient strength to effect bone healing. The geometry of the plate allows the plate to follow the contour of an irregularly shaped bone, preventing prominence and patient palpability and streamlining the surgical procedure. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100131013 | CLAVICLE PLATE AND SCREWS - A bone plate and system is provided. The bone fixation plate conforms to the contour of an irregularly shaped bone and eliminates the need for pre-bending or intraoperative bending of the plate. The bone plate is applied to the bone in a generally flat condition and the process of installing and tightening the bone screws in the prescribed order serves to contour the plate to the plate to the underlying bone while providing sufficient strength to effect bone healing. The geometry of the plate allows the plate to follow the contour of an irregularly shaped bone, preventing prominence and patient palpability and streamlining the surgical procedure. | 05-27-2010 |
Thomas E. Meade, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20100307511 | Mandibular Advancement Appliance - A mandibular advancement device for pulling the jaw forward includes upper and lower plastic trays conforming to upper teeth and maxillary dentition soft tissue and palate and lower teeth and mandibular dentition and soft tissue, respectively. A ball type of hook support is located on both sides of the upper tray at a forward position and a plurality of ball type of hook supports are located at a rearward position of both sides of the lower tray. Tension coil springs are fitted to each of the upper tray ball hook supports and to one of the plurality of lower ball type of hook supports. The plurality of lower tray ball hook supports provides discrete levels of tension force of the coil spring on each side of the appliance. A plastic tube may be fitted over the coil springs to prevent injury to the inside of a user's mouth. | 12-09-2010 |
Thomas J. Meade, Willamette, IL US
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| 20100069624 | Nucleic Acid Mediated Electron Transfer - The present invention provides for the selective covalent modification of nucleic acids with redox active moieties such as transition metal complexes. Electron donor and electron acceptor moieties are covalently bound to the ribose-phosphate backbone of a nucleic acid at predetermined positions. The resulting complexes represent a series of new derivatives that are bimolecular templates capable of transferring electrons over very large distances at extremely fast rates. These complexes possess unique structural features which enable the use of an entirely new class of bioconductors and photoactive probes. | 03-18-2010 |
Thomas J. Meade, Evanston, IL US
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| 20090253149 | Novel Chemistry Used in Biosensors - The invention relates to novel compositions and methods for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, λ, of an electron transfer process. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100003710 | Electrochemical Assay for the Detection of Enzymes - The invention relates to novel compositions and methods for the detection of enzymes using the nuclear reorganization energy, λ, of an electron transfer process. | 01-07-2010 |
William D. Meade, Tacoma, WA US
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| 20090232412 | System and Method for Comparing Images With Different Contrast Levels - Systems and methods of automatically adjusting brightness of a digital image are provided. A particular method includes accessing data including a first digital image and identifying text and background in the first digital image. The method also includes calculating an average pixel value exclusive of the text and the background for the first digital image. The method further includes adjusting a brightness setting associated with the first digital image based on the calculated average pixel value. | 09-17-2009 |