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Alan Meehan, Millington, NJ US
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| 20090123571 | Method of treating men with testosterone supplement and 5alpha-reductase inhibitor - A method of treating Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction in a man by administration of a 5alpha reductase inhibitor together with a testosterone supplement is described. The method is also concerned with the use of the 5alpha reductase inhibiting compound and the testosterone supplement together with another agent useful for treating erectile dysfunction, including PDE V inhibitors; AGE (advanced glycation end-product) breakers; alpha 1 blockers; alpha 1A antagonists; alpha 2 antagonists; dopamine agonists; dopamine D4 agonists; melanocortin agonists; oxytocin agonists; prostaglandin; radical scavengers; rotamase inhibitors; aviptadil; nitroglycerine; and GPCR agonists for treating male sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110015164 | METHOD OF TREATING MEN WITH METABOLIC AND ANTHROPOMETRIC DISORDERS - A method of safely and specifically treating the combined metabolic disturbances of insulin resistance and visceral adiposity in male subject with visceral adiposity, metabolic syndrome (also known as the ‘insulin resistance syndrome’, and ‘syndrome X’), type II diabetes, or insulin resistance by administering a 5-alpha reductase inhibiting compound of structural formula I, II, III, or IV is disclosed. The method is also concerned with the use of the 5alpha reductase inhibiting compound together with antidiabetic agents, lipid lowering agents, antihypertensive agents, antiobesity agents, testosterone, testosterone precursors, testosterone prodrugs, testosterone analogs, and other androgen receptor agonists for treating visceral adiposity, metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes and insulin resistance in men. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110092470 | METHOD OF TREATING MEN WITH ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION - A method of treating male sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction by administration of a 5alpha reductase inhibitor together with a testosterone supplement is described. The method is also concerned with the use of the 5alpha reductase inhibiting compound and the testosterone supplement together with another agent useful for treating erectile dysfunction, including PDE V inhibitors; AGE (advanced glycation end-product) breakers; alpha 1 blockers; alpha 1A antagonists; alpha 2 antagonists; dopamine agonists; dopamine D4 agonists; melanocortin agonists; oxytocin agonists; prostaglandin; radical scavengers; rotamase inhibitors; aviptadil; nitroglycerine; and GPCR agonists for treating male sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110136769 | METHOD OF TREATING MEN WITH TESTOSTERONE SUPPLEMENT AND 5ALPHA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR - A method of treating Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction in a man by administration of a 5alpha reductase inhibitor together with a testosterone supplement is described. The method is also concerned with the use of the 5alpha reductase inhibiting compound and the testosterone supplement together with another agent useful for treating erectile dysfunction, including PDE V inhibitors; AGE (advanced glycation end-product) breakers; alpha 1 blockers; alpha 1A antagonists; alpha 2 antagonists; dopamine agonists; dopamine D4 agonists; melanocortin agonists; oxytocin agonists; prostaglandin; radical scavengers; rotamase inhibitors; aviptadil; nitroglycerine; and GPCR agonists for treating male sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction. | 06-09-2011 |
Anthony Meehan, Newtown, PA 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 |
Brian G. Meehan, Fairfield, CT US
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| 20110132908 | THEME MUG WITH TIMEPIECE | 06-09-2011 |
Brian Walter Meehan, Elon, NC US
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| 20090100030 | CRIME INVESTIGATION TOOL AND METHOD UTILIZING DNA EVIDENCE - Crime investigation systems and methods including an investigation tool for receiving and storing DNA information, attaching related case information, disconnecting identification information, matching the information against stored information, and generating and communicating reports of match results, and an interface in communication with the crime investigation tool for entering the related case information, updating the information, and receiving the reports. The systems and methods further provide evidence chain of custody tracking and real time entry and updating from the field. | 04-16-2009 |
Daniel P. Meehan, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20110091698 | Method of Forming an Asymmetric Membrane - The present disclosure provides methods for forming asymmetric membranes. More specifically, methods are provided for applying a polymerizable species to a porous substrate for forming a coated porous substrate. The coated porous substrate is exposed to an ultraviolet radiation source having a peak emission wavelength less than 340 nm to polymerize the polymerizable species forming a polymerized material retained within the porous substrate so that the concentration of polymerized material is greater at the first major surface than at the second major surface. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110094960 | METHOD OF FORMING A REWETTABLE ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE - The present disclosure provides rewettable asymmetric membranes and methods of forming rewettable asymmetric membranes. More specifically, methods are provided for forming rewettable asymmetric membranes having a copolymer and a polymerized material retained within the porous substrate. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110126730 | SOLVENT ASSISTED METHOD OF MICROCONTACT PRINTING - A method of microcontact printing comprises (a) providing an elastomeric stamp comprising a printing surface inked with an ink comprising surface-functionalizing molecules, (b) treating the inked printing surface of the stamp with solvent, and (c) contacting the treated inked printing surface of the stamp to a surface of a substrate. The printing surface of the stamp comprises a first relief pattern, or the surface of the substrate comprises a second relief pattern, or both of the surfaces comprise the relief patterns, and a pattern of surface-functionalizing molecules is transferred to the substrate according to one or both of the relief patterns. | 06-02-2011 |
Donald E. Meehan, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20110228959 | PERSONAL MINIATURIZED LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT PLATFORM - An improved method and materials for retaining small loudspeakers to a platform composed of adjustable connecting miniaturized members utilizing international standards for surround sound in meters, but reduced to inches. One example would be a scale of one inch equaling one foot, but not limited to that particular miniature scale. The present invention utilizes any and all technical aspects of sound delivery and amplification in a miniature scale arrangement with the multi-directional surround sound. The speakers so mounted in measured inches from the center-point midway between the ears of the listener, delivers multi-directional sound in a re-creation of a musical, movie or gaming experience in the same perspective as being in a room with large speakers at high listening levels or a theater setting. Listening in the miniaturized setting, the listener will experience the same high levels in decibels as in the large room setting. | 09-22-2011 |
Edward J. Meehan, Huntsville, AL US
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| 20090137785 | RAB9 PROTEIN CRYSTAL STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING RAB9 MODULATORS - The present invention relates to crystalline Rab9 in complex with either GDP or the GTP analog Guanosine 5′-(β,γ-imido) triphosphate (GppNHp), the three dimensional coordinates and structures of Rab9 in Rab9-GDP and Rab9-GppNHp complexes, and uses thereof for drug design. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for producing Rab9 crystals of sufficient quality to obtain a determination of the three dimensional structure of Rab9 to a high resolution in both its GTP-bound (on/active) and GDP-bound (off/inactive) conformations. The present invention also relates to a computer-readable medium encoded with the three dimensional coordinates of Rab9 in Rab9-GDP and Rab9-GppNHp complexes wherein, using a graphical display software program, the three dimensional coordinates create an electronic file that can be visualized on a computer capable of representing the electronic file as a three dimensional image. | 05-28-2009 |
Frances R. Meehan, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20110228959 | PERSONAL MINIATURIZED LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT PLATFORM - An improved method and materials for retaining small loudspeakers to a platform composed of adjustable connecting miniaturized members utilizing international standards for surround sound in meters, but reduced to inches. One example would be a scale of one inch equaling one foot, but not limited to that particular miniature scale. The present invention utilizes any and all technical aspects of sound delivery and amplification in a miniature scale arrangement with the multi-directional surround sound. The speakers so mounted in measured inches from the center-point midway between the ears of the listener, delivers multi-directional sound in a re-creation of a musical, movie or gaming experience in the same perspective as being in a room with large speakers at high listening levels or a theater setting. Listening in the miniaturized setting, the listener will experience the same high levels in decibels as in the large room setting. | 09-22-2011 |
Francis Meehan, West Ampton, NJ US
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| 20080317929 | PACKAGING FOR ELIMINATING OFF-ODORS - Packaging materials and packages that transfer off-odor eliminating compounds to foods and other products via the vapor phase are disclosed. The present invention provides a source of desired off-odor eliminating compound, a suitable environment for vapor transfer, and an appropriate product substrate to which an off-odor eliminating compound is added. Examples of the source of off-odor eliminating compound can be a packaging film containing off-odor eliminating compound, a sachet of absorbed flavor material, a tape or label applied to the inside of a package, and a flavor diffusing granule, or alternatively an active system for delivering a vapor to the environment. Alternatively, the off-odor eliminating compounds can be applied topically, directly to the food or other product. In one preferred embodiment, a sulphur scavenging material is used as the off-odor eliminating compound. Materials that are preferably treated using the present invention include snacks, confections, baked goods, fresh plant materials, cereals and beverages, as well as non-food products. | 12-25-2008 |
Gerald F. Meehan, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20090054172 | Personal golf putter attachment - The Personal Golf Putter Attachment allows the avid golfer to perfect their putting with the putter of their choice. For stainless steel putters, the base for the plastic attachment is constructed of consist three magnets encased is a thin piece of metal. For non-stainless steel putters, the base will be constructed of strong double coated magnet tape adhered to the top of the putter. The consumer will be able to chose from an array of designs on a plastic sticker. The designer sticker is made of laminated plastic and strong thin double coated tape. The sticker may also be used by companies for advertisement. With the use of the Personal Golf Putter Attachment, anyone will be able to perfect their putting average. | 02-26-2009 |
Harriet Meehan, Dayton, OH US
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| 20090070301 | Document search tool - A method of automatically sending an alert message when the status of one or more documents has changed is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a computer system, instructions from a user to monitor the status of a first type of information for a first selected document. The method further includes monitoring, by the computer system, the status of the first type of information for the first selected document. The method also includes, when the status of the first type of information for the first selected document has changed, sending, by the computer system, an alert message to the user to indicate that the status of the document has changed. | 03-12-2009 |
Henry Meehan, Suffern, NY US
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| 20110141661 | LARGE FORMAT ULTRACAPACITORS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A capacitor includes a plurality of electrode substrates, with each of the plurality of electrode substrates having a coated portion and an uncoated portion. The coated portion is coated with a coating material that includes a high surface area activated carbon material, a water soluble binder selected from the group consisting of: poly vinyl alcohol, poly acrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polyethylene oxide, polyacrylamide, poly-N-isopropylearylamide, poly-N,N-dimethylacrylamide, polyethyleneimine, polyoxyethylene, polyvinylsulfonic acid, poly (2-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylene), butadiene-acrylonitrile, and combinations thereof, and a water soluble thickener. A separator is inserted between adjacent substrates of the plurality of electrode substrates. The capacitor further includes an electrolyte. A method of manufacturing the capacitor is also provided. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110236732 | PACKAGE FOR LARGE FORMAT LITHIUM ION CELLS - A battery cell is disclosed. The battery cell includes a sealed foil pouch having a plurality of openings and a terminal block disposed within the sealed foil pouch. The terminal block has a plurality of terminals extending outwardly therefrom. Each of the plurality of terminals extends through one of the plurality of openings. A method of making the battery cell is also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110236740 | NESTED HEATSINK HOUSING FOR LITHIUM ION CELLS - A cell housing includes a first half section having a longitudinal side having a first end and a second end. A first lateral side extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal side from the first end. The first lateral side has a first tongue. A second lateral side extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal side from the second end. The second lateral side has a first groove. A second half section is identical to the first half section. The first and second half sections are coupled to each other such that the first tongue of the first half section is inserted into the first groove of the second half section and the first tongue of the second half section is inserted into the first groove of the first half section, forming a closed perimeter. | 09-29-2011 |
Henry M. Meehan, Suffern, NY US
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| 20100233527 | BATTERY TERMINAL - A battery terminal including a fastener shaft and a non-parallel slot, which when compressed by the use of a fastener such as a rivet, creates an autogenous spring force in a direction outward from the slot. When an electrode assembly is attached to the battery terminal, the autogenous spring force acts to create a more secure and reliable connection between the battery terminal and the electrode assembly. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120034499 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING BATTERY CELL HEAT - An apparatus includes a thermal strap that connects a first terminal of a first battery cell and a second terminal of a second battery cell. The thermal strap has high thermal and electrical conductivity. A wall link connects the thermal strap to a wall having high thermal conductivity. The wall link includes a first portion having high thermal and electrical conductivity and a second portion having high thermal conductivity but low electrical conductivity. The second portion is located between the first portion and the wall. | 02-09-2012 |
Kerry Meehan US
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| 20090281469 | COMPLIANCE STRAPPING - A compliance strapping includes a predetermined adjustability, tamper deterring and indicating strapping, adapted, in use, to form an encircling loop. The compliance strapping is passed around an object and for further security the strap can be threaded through lining material or through a wearable article or medical device. The free end of the elongate member is passed through the loop, which may be a D-loop sewn into the strapping, thus forming an encircling loop of strapping. The second end is brought around to close proximity with a region of the strapping which has been passed through the loop and the tamper indicating means fastened known as the self locking rivet to said region of the strapping. Thus the encircling loop cannot be broken because the region of the strapping with the self locking rivet fastened thereto cannot pass back through the D-loop. | 11-12-2009 |
Kevin Meehan, Jackson, WY US
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| 20100120889 | SKIN CARE COMPOSITION FOR ACCELERATED PRODUCTION OF COLLAGEN PROTEINS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A liquid solution for topical application to the skin of an animal consists of solutes and a solvent, where the solutes include ascorbate, tropocollagen factors, copper, and zinc gluconate. The tropocollagen factors include L-proline, glycine and L-lysine. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100166883 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ACCELERATING THE PRODUCTION OF COLLAGEN-CONTAINING PROTEINS - A composition includes ascorbate, zinc gluconate, and tropocollagen factors including L-proline, glycine and L-lysine. The composition contains the ascorbate, tropocollagen factors and zinc gluconate in concentrations effective to accelerate the production of collagen proteins within at least one collagen-containing tissue of an animal when administered to the animal. The at least one collagen-containing tissue includes at least one of cartilage tissue, tendon tissue, ligament tissue, vitreous humor tissue, connective tissue, hair tissue, bone tissue, and corneal tissue. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110236535 | COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE - A composition including a plurality of active ingredients. A first active ingredient of the active ingredients is pyruvate. For each other active ingredient, an amount of that active ingredient is proportionally less than an amount of the first active ingredient. The composition can affect ATP and Krebs efficiency when ingested by an animal. | 09-29-2011 |
Michael Meehan, Glen Rock, NJ US
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| 20090216201 | Safety Needle Guard - A needle guard is disclosed. The needle guard includes a binding plate defining a multi-slot aperture adapted to receive a needle cannula therethrough. The needle guard also includes a biasing member for biasing the needle cannula within the multi-slot aperture, and a sensing arm connected to the binding plate. The sensing arm is adapted to contact a portion of the needle cannula, and is positionable for restricting movement of the needle cannula. The multi-slot aperture may include a first region having a first dimension, a second region having a second dimension, and optionally, a third region having a third dimension with the third dimension being smaller than the second dimension and the second dimension being smaller than the first dimension. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090292259 | Stylet Handle Attachment Device - A hub assembly, such as for long needles, is disclosed. The hub assembly includes a needle hub having a proximal end and a distal end, having a cannula extending therethrough and protruding from the distal end, with the needle hub having a first engagement portion. The hub assembly also includes a stylet handle having a stylet extending therefrom. The stylet is adapted to be received within a portion of the cannula, with the stylet handle having a second engagement portion. Engagement of the first engagement portion of the needle hub and the second engagement portion of the stylet handle forms a positive lock in which at least a portion of one of the first and second engagement portions is held within the other of the first and second engagement portions in an unbiased state. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090299400 | Safety stylet - A stylet for insertion within a cannula interior of a needle is disclosed. The stylet includes a solid elongated shaft having a proximal end adapted for engagement with a needle hub, and a distal end having a surface modified profile. The surface modified profile increases the penetration force required to penetrate human skin. The ratio of the penetration force of a stylet having an unmodified distal end to the stylet having a surface modified profile is at least 1:1.4, or greater. The surface modified profile may be a roughened surface, a buffed surface and/or a blunted surface. The surface modified profile may include a yieldable material disposed over at least a portion of the distal end. A needle assembly having a stylet having a surface modified profile is also disclosed. | 12-03-2009 |
Michael F. Meehan, Southbury, CT US
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| 20100026976 | Actuator System Using Multiple Piezoelectric Actuators - A positioning system adjusts a position of an optical element within an optical device, such as a variable-zoom lens system. A frame supports the optical element, and an elongated surface of each of one or more elongated support structures supports the frame. The frame also supports one or more piezoelectric actuators that, respectively, engage one of the elongated support structures. A controller supplies a control signal to activate each of the one or more actuator modules. Upon activation, a piezoelectric element of each of the activated actuator modules applies a combination of a first force and a second force to an elongated surface of the respective elongated support structures to position the frame along the elongated surface. The combination of forces applied by the piezoelectric element advances the piezoelectric actuator module along the elongated support structure. | 02-04-2010 |
Mike Meehan, Southbury, CT US
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| 20090015947 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING TWO OR MORE ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING THE SURFACE OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT - In an apparatus for mounting two or more optical elements that are each held in an individual mount or in a support structure, said optical elements are mounted in a common mount. The relative positioning of the optical elements ( | 01-15-2009 |
Patrick Carson Meehan, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090177717 | System and method for providing recognized offline modification of a virtual asset - A computer-implemented system and method for providing recognized offline modification of a virtual asset are provided. A virtual asset that includes parameters that each have intrinsic significance within a virtual environment defined exclusively by a central server is identified. Qualitative rules including characteristics of the parameters are defined. The virtual asset is stored on storage media offline from the central server. Proposed changes to at least one of the parameters of the virtual asset applied by a client application are maintained and are stored on the storage media The virtual asset is authenticated on behalf of the central server through an asset authority. When authenticated, each proposed change is evaluated against the characteristics of the parameters as defined in the qualitative rules and only those proposed changes that are satisfactory are accepted. | 07-09-2009 |
Patrick J. Meehan, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20100304195 | FIXTURE FOR HOLDING TERMINALS OF A BATTERY IN ALIGNMENT - A fixture is configured for holding terminals of a battery in alignment. The fixture includes a first and a second side member. The first and second side members each include a plurality of first and second teeth, respectively. The second side member is movable relative to the first side member between an open position and a closed position. The second side member opposes the first side member such that a number of the first teeth oppose a corresponding number of the second teeth and a slit is defined between each of the adjacent teeth when the fixture is in the open position. Likewise, the second side member opposes the first side member such that the number of the first teeth are staggered from the corresponding number of the second teeth to reduce the slit in size when the fixture is in the closed position. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110059365 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY MODULES AND SECTIONS - The present invention provides an improved rechargeable battery and method of assembling the same, including the steps of providing at least one pair of electrically biased sheets to form a plurality of positive and negative electrodes; forming a cell element from three positive electrodes spaced from three negative electrodes in an overlying orientation with a positive and negative lead terminal extending respectively therefrom; separating each of the positive and negative electrodes with a polymer layer; electrically aligning said positive lead terminals and negative lead terminals; applying a heat protectant to the positive and negative lead terminals; shaping the positive and negative lead terminals for connecting to a pair of electrode current collectors, wherein one of the collectors is associated with the positive lead terminal and the other with the negative lead terminal; and providing a frame for receiving cell elements, such that the rechargeable battery provides the desired electrical characteristics. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120028098 | MODULAR BATTERY DESIGN - A battery pack is described. One embodiment of the battery pack includes a pair of end frames, the end frames having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the end frames having a detent on at least one of the sides of the end frames to receive a clamp; a frame positioned between the pair of end frames, the frame having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the frame having a ridge on at least one of the sides of the frame; a plurality of battery cells positioned in the frame and the pair of end frames, the plurality of battery cells electrically connected to each other at the top of the frame; and at least one cooling fin positioned between the battery cells. Methods of repairing battery packs are also described. | 02-02-2012 |
Richard Meehan, Wakefield, RI US
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| 20090206156 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFIERS IN GAME TICKETS - Game ticketing systems and methods provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDs). Game tickets such as instant lottery tickets include a substrate having game data and a removable mask covering the game data. A transponder is coupled to the substrate where the transponder stores a ticket RFID that defines a validation code of the game ticket. Game tickets can therefore be dispensed to consumers, validated and tracked using the ticket RFIDs. | 08-20-2009 |
Richard Meehan, South Kingstown, RI US
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| 20090236417 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFIERS IN GAME TICKETS - Systems and methods of distributing, dispensing and validating game tickets provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDS). Game ticket consumables may also be tracked with RFIDS. Ticket data such as game numbers, void if removed numbers, theme descriptions, place styles, price points and player account information can be stored to a memory of a game ticket, where the ticket is capable of transmitting the ticket data as an RF signal. Approaches also provide for the use of RFIDS in game sponsor/ticket printer facilities, ticket warehouse facilities and ticket destruction facilities. | 09-24-2009 |
Richard Meehan, Kingstown, RI US
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| 20120031970 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFIERS IN GAME TICKETS - Systems and methods of distributing, dispensing and validating game tickets provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDS). Game ticket consumables may also be tracked with RFIDS. Ticket data such as game numbers, void if removed numbers, theme descriptions, place styles, price points and player account information can be stored to a memory of a game ticket, where the ticket is capable of transmitting the ticket data as an RF signal. Approaches also provide for the use of RFIDS in game sponsor/ticket printer facilities, ticket warehouse facilities and ticket destruction facilities. | 02-09-2012 |
Richard J. Meehan, Sugar Land, TX US
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| 20120068712 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A RESISTIVITY TOOL WITH WIRED DRILL PIPE AND ONE OR MORE WELLS - A resistivity tool is used with wired drill pipe and one or more wells. The resistivity tool has a transmitter, receiver modules located adjacent to the drill bit, and high sensitivity receiver modules located at greater distances from the drill bit relative to the receiver modules. The receiver modules and/or the high sensitivity receiver modules may also perform repeater functions for the wired drill pipe. The resistivity tool may provide information regarding a subsurface region of interest. The resistivity tool may be used in a system with sensors, and a distance between the sensors may be based on the type of measurement obtained by the sensors. | 03-22-2012 |
Richard S. Meehan, South Kingston, RI US
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| 20100174613 | Customer Sessions with Ticket Association using Lottery Point-of-Sale Devices - The present invention provides a system and method that facilitates the tracking of customer sessions for lottery customers using a lottery-related point-of-sale (POS) device and/or printer control device (PCD). Rather than printing and cutting receipts in that order, the present invention handles multiple gaming-related transactions by first issuing a cut command and then a print command as part of a command sequence for the second and subsequent transactions. When the customer has completed his or her gaming-related transactions, a final cut command is issued, followed by appropriate payment processing and customer session termination. | 07-08-2010 |
Richard S. Meehan, South Kingstown, RI US
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| 20100093421 | System, Device and Method for Paperless Wagering and Payment of Winnings - A transaction card facilitates typical consumer transactions as well as transactions related to lottery offerings and can incorporate a reader terminal to associate lottery tickets with the transaction instrument. New gaming opportunities tied to the instrument are also facilitated, including a personalized guaranteed prize structure, a personalized and/or localized jackpot and an opportunity for winning additional prizes when making purchases using the instrument. The system according to one embodiment of the present invention provides at least a lottery data processing system for communicating a first funding amount to be applied to a multi-purpose transaction card based on winnings from a lottery offering, and a reader terminal for reading at least a portion of the transaction card, reading indicia on one or more gaming tickets, and associating the one or more gaming tickets with the transaction card. In one embodiment of the present invention, a custodian not associated with the winner or cardholder can derive non-transaction related earnings on the winnings without providing a fee to the cardholder. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100222125 | Lottery Transaction Device, System and Method with Paperless Wagering and Payment of Winnings - A lottery device, system and method incorporate lottery and non-lottery transaction capabilities within a single device that also provides for paperless wagering and payment of winnings. As part of the present invention, a transaction instrument facilitates typical consumer transactions as well as transactions related to lottery offerings and can use a reader terminal component to associate lottery tickets with the transaction instrument. | 09-02-2010 |
Richard Sean Meehan, S. Kingstown, RI US
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| 20110176180 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A FORM - In a system and method for processing a form comprising a plurality of entry markings, an area-array image sensor may capture an image of the form in free-space without requiring relative movement of the sensor and the form. A processor may interpret the captured image to determine at least a first entry selection based, at least in part, on the position of at least one of the plurality of entry markings with respect to at least one other marking in the image. | 07-21-2011 |
Robert F. Meehan, Melbourne, FL US
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| 20090032223 | Non-Contacting Thermal Rotary Joint - An apparatus ( | 02-05-2009 |
Shawn M. Meehan, Carson City, NV US
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| 20120066056 | Advertising Revenue Sharing System and Method - A revenue sharing system includes a destination website in communication with an analytics module. The system also includes a payment calculation module, capable of communication with the analytics module. One or more referring websites direct a visitor to the destination website in response to the selection of a link. The analytics module tracks visitor activity and relates the activity to a referrer account, based on the link. The payment calculation module calculates a payment based at least in part on visitor activity. The destination website transmits the calculated payment to a payment account associated with the referrer account. | 03-15-2012 |
Steven Kyle Meehan, Fishers, IN US
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| 20080308165 | Faucet spout with water isolating couplings - A faucet including a spout body formed of metal and having an inlet end, an outlet end and a chamber extending between inlet and outlet ends. A tube formed of a non-metallic material is enclosed within the chamber and has receiving and dispensing ends. Tube defines a passage extending between receiving and dispensing ends. Receiving end is in fluid communication with water source to communicate water through passage. An inlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an inlet opening extending therethrough is molded about receiving end such that receiving end is sealingly received within inlet opening. An outlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an outlet opening extending therethrough is molded about dispensing end such that dispensing end is sealingly received within outlet opening. Inlet and outlet couplings are sealingly coupled to inlet and outlet ends of spout body, respectively. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100180375 | SPOUT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A faucet spout mounting assembly includes a mounting hub, a spout supported for rotation relative to the mounting hub, a retaining member configured to restrain axial movement of the spout relative to the mounting hub, and a biasing member configured to provide an axial load between the spout and the mounting hub. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110088784 | MULTI-FUNCTION PULL-OUT WAND - A multi-function faucet wand configured to be removably supported by the delivery spout of a faucet. The faucet wand includes a mode control movable in response to user input from between a first position for directing water in an aerate mode, and a second position for directing water in a spray mode. A flow control is movable in response to user input from between a first position for providing a low flow rate of water, and a second position for providing a high flow rate of water. | 04-21-2011 |
Terence S. Meehan, New York, NY US
Thomas Meehan, Edina, MN US
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| 20090064687 | PORTABLE COOLED MERCHANDIZING UNIT - A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an exterior frame and an interior container forming a floor and side panels defining an interior region. Openings to the interior region are defined opposite the floor. Airflow paths are defined at an exterior of the panels and are fluidly connected to the interior region via the opening. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device connected to a heat sink that is fluidly connected to the airflow path away from the opening. A fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device and into the interior region via the airflow paths. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100095687 | PORTABLE COOLED MERCHANDIZING UNIT - A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an exterior frame and an interior container forming a floor and side panels defining an interior region. Openings to the interior region are defined opposite the floor. Airflow paths are defined at an exterior of the panels and are fluidly connected to the interior region via the opening. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device connected to a heat sink that is fluidly connected to the airflow path away from the opening. A fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device and into the interior region via the airflow paths. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110271691 | PORTABLE COOLED MERCHANDIZING UNIT - A portable cooled merchandizing unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an exterior frame and an interior container forming a floor and side panels defining an interior region. Openings to the interior region are defined opposite the floor. Airflow paths are defined at an exterior of the panels and are fluidly connected to the interior region via the opening. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device connected to a heat sink that is fluidly connected to the airflow path away from the opening. A fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device and into the interior region via the airflow paths. | 11-10-2011 |
Timothy E. Meehan, Richland, WA US
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| 20110053204 | USE OF AN ADAPTIVE CHEMICALLY REACTIVE PLASMA FOR PRODUCTION OF MICROBIAL DERIVED MATERIALS - A relatively lower value carbonaceous feedstock can be converted into a relatively higher value chemical product, by introducing the relatively lower value carbonaceous feedstock into an inductively coupled plasma (ICP) torch under conditions selected to generate a synthetic gas mixture having a tailored composition, and then introducing the synthetic gas mixture into a microbial digester configured to convert the synthetic gas mixture into the product. Significantly, the composition of the synthetic gas mixture produced by the ICP torch can be quickly modified to correspond to an optimal quality and quantity required by the digester, such that if the quantity of composition of the synthetic gas mixture being provided does not meet the needs of the digester, the quantity and stoichiometric ratio can be quickly varied. This enables greater efficiency to be achieved as compared to systems where the quality and quantity of the synthetic gas mixture cannot be easily changed. | 03-03-2011 |
Trenton S. Meehan, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20120034859 | HVAC Air Inlet with Blend Mode and Fresh-Restricted Mode - An air inlet system for an automotive HVAC system has a housing comprising a first cylindrical segment enclosing an interior space and having a first radial surface with a first angular divergence. The first radial surface has a fresh air aperture and a recirculation aperture for radially receiving fresh air and recirculated air, respectively. The housing further comprises an outlet body with an exit aperture. A pivoting door element is mounted in the interior space and shaped as a second cylindrical segment with a second radial surface with a second angular divergence which is less than the first angular divergence. The door element has a pivot axis that allows the second radial surface to slide along the first radial surface. The door element pivots to selectably align the opening with the fresh air aperture or the recirculation aperture in order to 1) block the fresh air aperture without blocking the recirculation aperture, 2) simultaneously block portions of the fresh air aperture and the recirculation aperture, 3) block the recirculation aperture without blocking any of the fresh air aperture, or 4) block the recirculation aperture while blocking only a portion of the fresh air aperture. | 02-09-2012 |