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Michael H. Arenberg, Campbell, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100260844	Oral pharmaceutical dosage forms - Controlled release oral dosage forms suitable for administration of methylphenidate are provided. Abuse-resistant controlled release oral dosage forms suitable for administration of methylphenidate are also provided. Methods of treating ADD and ADHD using the oral dosage forms are also provided.	10-14-2010

Michael H. Artinian, Ladera Ranch, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110271564	Portable Iron - The invention relates to a hand held iron that has opposing matching heating plates that can be compressed onto clothing and remove wrinkles. The portable iron incorporates heating elements disposed distal to the hinge capable of being clamped together. The heating elements remove wrinkles from clothing such as shirts and pants without the need of an ironing board. The heating elements can be extended or retracted to accommodate different clothing designs and sizes.	11-10-2011

Michael H. Averell, Richmond, ME US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120094249	Dental Instrument Securing System - A tray assembly for use with dental instruments is disclosed herein comprising: a tray, an plate having a top plane and a bottom plane and apertures, the apertures being horizontally configured to receive a plurality of receiver assemblies supported on a top plane via a receiver assembly support, a plurality of semi-cylindrical Radel® instrument supports, a stationer comprising a biasing means whereby the instrument is friction held in stasis between the stationer and the instrument support, and a plurality of instrument stationers. The plate includes a plurality of aperture(s), at least one receiver assembly for receiving at least one medical/dental instrument inserted between the instrument support and the biasing instrument stationer, suspended within the tray. A kit is also disclosed for the present invention.	04-19-2012

Michael H. Banigan, Frisco, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100121752	Web-Based Bid Analysis, Award, and Contract Management System - A Web-based system for use in analyzing and awarding bids for pharmaceuticals, hospital and other medical or surgical center supplies and for managing the underlying contracts. The system features a bid management utility, a drug catalog and sales data utility, and a contract management utility. Each utility is accessible by a user based upon user privileges. The drug catalog allows user lookup of contracted drugs. The bid management utility allow a GPO to create a RFP. When the RFP is complete, it is sent via the system to participating vendors for bidding. Once a contract is established, the system database allows modification of certain contract details.	05-13-2010

Michael H. Bonitatibus, Glenside, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100158461	Sunlight Simulator Apparatus - Sunlight simulators that have optical homogenizer units that provide adjustably positionable beams of radiation, each within a selected portion of the spectrum of wave lengths of radiation emitted from a light source, that have uniform output intensity profiles measured across the ends of the optical homogenizer units. These sunlight simulators include either liquid light guides or fiber optic light guides that conduct the beams of radiation, developed from the light source, to the optical homogenizer units. Dosage regulating means control the doses of radiation provided by the optical homogenizer units.	06-24-2010
20100158462	Sunlight Simulator Apparatus - Sunlight simulators that have optical homogenizer units that provide adjustably positionable beams of radiation, each within a selected portion of the spectrum of wave lengths of radiation emitted from a light source, that have uniform output intensity profiles measured across the ends of the optical homogenizer units. These sunlight simulators include either liquid light guides or fiber optic light guides that conduct the beams of radiation, developed from the light source, to the optical homogenizer units. Dosage regulating means control the doses of radiation provided by the optical homogenizer units.	06-24-2010
20100158468	Sunlight Simulator Apparatus - Sunlight simulators that have optical homogenizer units that provide adjustably positionable beams of radiation, each within a selected portion of the spectrum of wave lengths of radiation emitted from a light source, that have uniform output intensity profiles measured across the ends of the optical homogenizer units. These sunlight simulators include either liquid light guides or fiber optic light guides that conduct the beams of radiation, developed from the light source, to the optical homogenizer units. Dosage regulating means control the doses of radiation provided by the optical homogenizer units.	06-24-2010

Michael H. Bucar, West Palm Beach, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120220430	BOXING TRAINING DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND QUANTIFYING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FORCE AND TIMING OF PUNCHES - A boxing training device having a first housing and at least a second housing spaced from the first housing. A first sensor is disposed in the first housing for sensing movement of the first housing and outputting a first signal as a function of the sensed movement. At least a second sensor is disposed in the at least second housing for sensing movement of the second housing and outputting a second signal as a function of the movement sensed by the at least second sensor. A system, including the first and at least second sensor, determines as a function of the first signal and second signal, the force of an impact to a bag which impact causes movement of at least one of first or second housing; and displays the force of the impact.	08-30-2012

Michael H. Bunyan, Chelmsford, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110162879	ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE FOAM EMI SHIELD - An EMI shield having at least one compartment for enclosing circuitry of an electronic device. The shield includes a resilient layer of a thermoformable, electrically-conductive foam, the layer having first surface and a second surface defining a thickness dimension therebetween, and the layer having an interior portion surrounded by a perimeter portion. The interior portion of the layer is compressed through the thickness dimension thereof to form a top wall portion of the shield, with the thickness dimension of the perimeter portion extending downwardly from the top wall portion to form a side wall portion of the shield which together with the top wall portion defines at least a portion of the compartment.	07-07-2011
20110275981	ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT INTO OCULAR TISSUE - A contact electrode assembly for delivering at least one therapeutic agent into ocular tissue of a subject includes a flexible dielectric layer, a first electrode portion, and a second electrode portion. The flexible dielectric includes oppositely disposed first and second surfaces. The first electrode portion is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer. The second electrode portion is disposed on a portion of the second surface of the dielectric layer. The second electrode portion includes an interdigitated electrode having a first comb-shaped portion defining a first plurality of fingers and a second comb-shaped portion defining a second plurality of fingers. Each of the first electrode portion, the first comb-shaped portion, and the second comb-shaped portion is electrically connectable to a signal source.	11-10-2011
20110308781	THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE GEL PACKS - A conformable, thermally-conductive gel pack is provided having a thermal gel encapsulated by a compliant packaging material formed from a dielectric polymer. The gel pack is adapted for emplacement between opposed heat transfer surfaces in an electronic device. One heat transfer surface can be part of a heat-generating component of the device, while the other heat transfer surface can be part of a heat sink or a circuit board.	12-22-2011
20120133072	FULLY-CURED THERMALLY OR ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FORM-IN-PLACE GAP FILLER - Application of a thermally and/or electrically conductive compound to fill a thermal and/or EMI shielding gap between a first and a second surface. A supply of a fluent, form-stable compound is provided as an admixture of a cured polymer gel component, and a particulate filler component. An amount of the compound is dispensed from a nozzle, screen, stencil, or other orifice under an applied pressure onto one of the surfaces which, when opposed, form the gap, or into the gap formed between the surfaces. The gap is at least partially filled by at least a portion of the dispensed compound.	05-31-2012
20130068519	LOW FORCE DEFLECTION AND CORROSION RESISTANT EMI GASKET - An EMI shielding gasket having enhanced corrosion protection and force deflection is provided. The gasket has a body formed from an electrically conductive material with outwardly extending projections from one or both surface portions thereof. A non-conductive polymer gel is applied to the spaces between the projections for protection against corrosion. The gasket is particularly adapted for use in external aluminum aircraft surfaces which are exposed to harsh environmental conditions.	03-21-2013

Michael H. Clark, Alta Loma, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110083393	EXTRUDED CORNER MOLDING SET - A set of extruded interlocking moldings joins together panels of framed glass and/or framed glass doors. A first molding has a channel along an edge of one face and a groove in the opposite face. A second molding has a tongue extending along an edge of one face and a flange along an edge of the opposite face. The channel of the first molding is configured to receive and hold the tongue of the second molding to secure the moldings together as the panels are aligned. The flange of the first molding snaps into the groove of the second molding when the moldings are rotated to a predetermined angle with respect to each other.	04-14-2011
20110094686	HYBRID ENCLOSURE SYSTEM - A hybrid enclosure, comprising a flexible, lightweight cover coupled within a rigid frame and at least one rigid stile that functions to confine a space, with minimal structural encroachment into potential ingress and egress area of the space when fully open.	04-28-2011

Michael H. Cogdill, Longmont, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090037671	HARDWARE DEVICE DATA BUFFER - One embodiment includes a system comprising a processor configured to read and write data packets via a data bus to and from at least one additional hardware device. The system also comprises a data buffer configured to store a plurality of consecutive related flits associated with at least one of the data packets in one of a plurality of addressable locations of the data buffer. The system further comprises a pointer memory configured to store a respective pointer associated with each of the plurality of addressable locations of the data buffer.	02-05-2009

Michael H. Cohen, Portola Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100057460	VERBAL LABELS FOR ELECTRONIC MESSAGES - Verbal labels for electronic messages, as well as systems and methods for making and using such labels, are disclosed. A verbal label is a label containing audio data (such as a digital audio file of a user's voice and/or a speaker template thereof) that is associated with one or more electronic messages. Verbal labels permit a user to more efficiently manipulate e-mail and other electronic messages by voice. For example, a user can add such labels verbally to an e-mail or to a group of e-mails, thereby permitting these messages to be sorted and retrieved more easily.	03-04-2010
20100121704	Activating Content Distribution - A computer-implemented method for advertisement distribution includes receiving, in a computer system, an input from an advertiser that has previously registered an advertisement for on-demand activation. The input is generated based on the advertiser having an immediate availability and directs the computer system to initiate the on-demand activation substantially in real time with receiving the input. The method includes determining, using the computer system, a geographic location of the advertiser that corresponds to the immediate availability. The method includes defining, using the computer system, a target group to which the advertisement is to be presented, the target group identified based on at least the geographic location and the immediate availability. The method includes initiating the on-demand activation using the computer system, for receipt of the advertisement by at least part of the target group, the on-demand activation initiated substantially in real time with receiving the input.	05-13-2010
20110153324	Language Model Selection for Speech-to-Text Conversion - Methods, computer program products and systems are described for converting speech to text. Sound information is received at a computer server system from an electronic device, where the sound information is from a user of the electronic device. A context identifier indicates a context within which the user provided the sound information. The context identifier is used to select, from among multiple language models, a language model appropriate for the context. Speech in the sound information is converted to text using the selected language model. The text is provided for use by the electronic device.	06-23-2011
20110153325	Multi-Modal Input on an Electronic Device - A computer-implemented input-method editor process includes receiving a request from a user for an application-independent input method editor having written and spoken input capabilities, identifying that the user is about to provide spoken input to the application-independent input method editor, and receiving a spoken input from the user. The spoken input corresponds to input to an application and is converted to text that represents the spoken input. The text is provided as input to the application.	06-23-2011
20110161080	Speech to Text Conversion - Methods, computer program products and systems are described for speech-to-text conversion. A voice input is received from a user of an electronic device and contextual metadata is received that describes a context of the electronic device at a time when the voice input is received. Multiple base language models are identified, where each base language model corresponds to a distinct textual corpus of content. Using the contextual metadata, an interpolated language model is generated based on contributions from the base language models. The contributions are weighted according to a weighting for each of the base language models. The interpolated language model is used to convert the received voice input to a textual output. The voice input is received at a computer server system that is remote to the electronic device. The textual output is transmitted to the electronic device.	06-30-2011
20110161081	Speech Recognition Language Models - Methods, computer program products and systems are described for forming a speech recognition language model. Multiple query-website relationships are determined by identifying websites that are determined to be relevant to queries using one or more search engines. Clusters are identified in the query-website relationships by connecting common queries and connecting common websites. A speech recognition language model is created for a particular website based on at least one of analyzing at queries in a cluster that includes the website or analyzing webpage content of web pages in the cluster that includes the website.	06-30-2011
20110213613	Automatic Language Model Update - A method for generating a speech recognition model includes accessing a baseline speech recognition model, obtaining information related to recent language usage from search queries, and modifying the speech recognition model to revise probabilities of a portion of a sound occurrence based on the information. The portion of a sound may include a word. Also, a method for generating a speech recognition model, includes receiving at a search engine from a remote device an audio recording and a transcript that substantially represents at least a portion of the audio recording, synchronizing the transcript with the audio recording, extracting one or more letters from the transcript and extracting the associated pronunciation of the one or more letters from the audio recording, and generating a dictionary entry in a pronunciation dictionary.	09-01-2011
20120022853	Multi-Modal Input on an Electronic Device - A computer-implemented input-method editor process includes receiving a request from a user for an application-independent input method editor having written and spoken input capabilities, identifying that the user is about to provide spoken input to the application-independent input method editor, and receiving a spoken input from the user. The spoken input corresponds to input to an application and is converted to text that represents the spoken input. The text is provided as input to the application.	01-26-2012
20120022866	Language Model Selection for Speech-to-Text Conversion - Methods, computer program products and systems are described for converting speech to text. Sound information is received at a computer server system from an electronic device, where the sound information is from a user of the electronic device. A context identifier indicates a context within which the user provided the sound information. The context identifier is used to select, from among multiple language models, a language model appropriate for the context. Speech in the sound information is converted to text using the selected language model. The text is provided for use by the electronic device.	01-26-2012
20120022867	Speech to Text Conversion - Methods, computer program products and systems are described for speech-to-text conversion. A voice input is received from a user of an electronic device and contextual metadata is received that describes a context of the electronic device at a time when the voice input is received. Multiple base language models are identified, where each base language model corresponds to a distinct textual corpus of content. Using the contextual metadata, an interpolated language model is generated based on contributions from the base language models. The contributions are weighted according to a weighting for each of the base language models. The interpolated language model is used to convert the received voice input to a textual output. The voice input is received at a computer server system that is remote to the electronic device. The textual output is transmitted to the electronic device.	01-26-2012
20120022873	Speech Recognition Language Models - Methods, computer program products and systems are described for forming a speech recognition language model. Multiple query-website relationships are determined by identifying websites that are determined to be relevant to queries using one or more search engines. Clusters are identified in the query-website relationships by connecting common queries and connecting common websites. A speech recognition language model is created for a particular website based on at least one of analyzing at queries in a cluster that includes the website or analyzing webpage content of web pages in the cluster that includes the website.	01-26-2012

Michael H. Coney, Derby GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080223961	Cooling arrangement - A pipe for carrying a fluid, having a longitudinal axis and defining a radial aperture for release of a jet of fluid having a radial direction component α, the aperture having an aspect ratio greater than 2 and arranged with its elongate axis within 30 degrees of the longitudinal axis and having area greater than 0.2 the cross-sectional area of the pipe, the fluid jet having an angle α between 30 and 80 degrees from the longitudinal axis.	09-18-2008

Michael H. Cynamon, Dewitt, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120157396	PYRAZINAMIDE FOR IMMUNOSTIMULATION AND THE TREATMENT OF LEISHMANIASES - Applicants claim the use of a pyrazine compound of formula I:	06-21-2012

Michael H. Dochael, Honeoye Falls, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100042123	BAR-LINK DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MICROKERATOME - A microkeratome	02-18-2010

Michael H. Doctolero, Oakland, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100016175	QUANTUM DOT-ENCODED BEAD SET FOR CALIBRATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF MULTIPLEXED ASSAYS, AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Control beads are disclosed that allow for improved quantitation of analytes in multiplexed bead assays. The control beads have a range of concentrations of calibration moieties that provide for the preparation of a titration curve. The titration curve can be used to quantify the concentration of the analytes. The titration curve can be used to correlate the signal obtained from a bead with the concentration (or absolute number of molecules) of the analyte bound to the bead.	01-21-2010
20120065090	QUANTUM DOT-ENCODED BEAD SET FOR CALIBRATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF MULTIPLEXED ASSAYS, AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Control beads are disclosed that allow for improved quantitation of analytes in multiplexed bead assays. The control beads have a range of concentrations of calibration moieties that provide for the preparation of a titration curve. The titration curve can be used to quantify the concentration of the analytes. The titration curve can be used to correlate the signal obtained from a bead with the concentration (or absolute number of molecules) of the analyte bound to the bead.	03-15-2012

Michael H. Dosik, Setauket, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080261216	HERV Group II Viruses In Lymphoma And Cancer - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention relates to HERV-K(HML-2) target titers as diagnostic markers, and HERV-K(HML-2) therapeutic targets for HIV-related cancers, and other cancers.	10-23-2008

Michael H. Dosik, East Setauket, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100317010	ELF3 gene compositions and methods - ELF3 gene compositions associated with cancer are provided, including ELF3 mRNA intron retention, a novel ELF3 5′ untranslated region, and a novel Alu, Alu	12-16-2010

Michael H. Evelyn, Far Hills, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080306865	System and Method for Pricing and Allocation of Commodities or Securities - An auction server node is described for a computer network having user nodes for conducting an auction run by an auction adviser for awarding securities from an issuer to bidders of the auction. There is real-time monitoring of the auction as it occurs, a bid mechanism for receiving competitive bids from the bidders at the user nodes, including a quantity of securities to be purchased, an initial price revealed to the other bidders, and a firm price not revealed to the other bidders and within a predetermined range of the initial price. A single market clearing price is determined that allocates to the bidders all of the securities in the auction. An incremental adjustment of the market clearing price may be made by at least one of the auction advisor and the issuer, and an allocation made of the securities to the bidders at the adjusted clearing price.	12-11-2008

Michael H. Gusky, Weston, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110253147	BREATHING APPARATUS - A breathing apparatus includes a supply tube configured to provide a supply of air. A first and second nasal interface each include a generally spherical member having a respective projection configured to be at least partially received within a respective nasal passage of a user, and are independently movable relative to the housing. A valve is disposed between the fluid chamber and an exhaust passage for selectively allowing air to be exhausted from the fluid chamber via the exhaust passage. A diaphragm, coupled to a bias chamber, is also coupled to the valve for moving the valve between the open position and the closed position. Bias pressure within the bias chamber is regulated, at least in part, by a loading fluid impedance and a venting fluid impedance.	10-20-2011
20120111332	BREATHING APPARATUS - A breathing apparatus includes an air delivery assembly and a nasal interface. The air delivery assembly includes at least one passage couple to a supply of air. The nasal interface includes a resilient pad having a first side configured to releasably couple with the air delivery assembly. A second side of the resilient pad is configured to engage at least a portion of a users nose. The nasal interface further includes a first air passage and a second air passage. The first air passage and the second air passage are configured to provide an air pathway between the air delivery assembly and a respective first nasal passage and second nasal passage of the user.	05-10-2012
20120240932	BREATHING APPARATUS - An apparatus including a blower configured to provide a supply of breathing gas, and a delivery tube configured to deliver the supply of breathing gas to a user breathing interface. The delivery tube has an inside diameter of about 15 mm or less. The apparatus also including a control system configured to provide a control signal to the blower for controlling a pressure of the supply of breathing gas to between about 1 cm H	09-27-2012

Michael H. Hartuno, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090077414	APPARATUS AND PROGRAM STORAGE DEVICE FOR PROVIDING TRIAD COPY OF STORAGE DATA - An apparatus and program storage device for maintaining data is provided that includes receiving primary data at a first node, receiving mirrored data from a second and third node at the first node, and mirroring data received at the first node to a second and third node.	03-19-2009

Michael H. Heggeness, Bellaire, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090157122	BONE COMPRESSION DEVICE - The invention relates to bone compression devices and bone compression systems, and in particular, to bone compression devices and systems for use in connection with vertebrae. The bone compression devices and bone compression systems are disposed, or installed, along at least one bone to maintain the at least one bone in a desired spatial relationship. Broadly, the invention is directed to a bone compression device for placing in communication with at least one bone having a bone radius of curvature, the bone compression device comprising a plate having a pre-formed shape, a deformed shape, and at least one elastic shape therebetween, the pre-formed shape having a preformed radius of curvature less than the bone radius of curvature, the deformed shape having a deformed radius of curvature greater than the bone radius of curvature, and at least one of the at least one elastic shapes having an elastic radius of curvature that substantially corresponds to the bone radius of curvature. The invention is also directed to a bone compression system wherein the plate includes a string attached to each end of the plate and a tensioner for facilitating the movement of the plate from the pre-formed shape to the at least one elastic shape. Methods of maintaining a bone in a spatial relationship and methods of contouring the bone compression devices are also disclosed.	06-18-2009
20110178555	BONE COMPRESSION DEVICE - The invention relates to bone compression devices and bone compression systems, and in particular, to bone compression devices and systems for use in connection with vertebrae. The bone compression devices and bone compression systems are disposed, or installed, along at least one bone to maintain the at least one bone in a desired spatial relationship. Broadly, the invention is directed to a bone compression device for placing in communication with at least one bone having a bone radius of curvature, the bone compression device comprising a plate having a pre-formed shape, a deformed shape, and at least one elastic shape therebetween, the pre-formed shape having a pre-formed radius of curvature less than the bone radius of curvature, the deformed shape having a deformed radius of curvature greater than the bone radius of curvature, and at least one of the at least one elastic shapes having an elastic radius of curvature that substantially corresponds to the bone radius of curvature. The invention is also directed to a bone compression system wherein the plate includes a string attached to each end of the plate and a tensioner for facilitating the movement of the plate from the pre-formed shape to the at least one elastic shape. Methods of maintaining a bone in a spatial relationship and methods of contouring the bone compression devices are also disclosed.	07-21-2011

Michael H. Kagey, Somerville, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120034192	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING CELL REPROGRAMMING - The invention provides compositions and methods of use to enhance reprogramming of mammalian cells. Certain compositions and methods of the invention are of use to enhance generation of induced pluripotent stem cells by reprogramming somatic cells. Certain compositions and methods of the invention are of use to enhance reprogramming of pluripotent mammalian cells to a differentiated cell type. Certain compositions and methods of the invention are of use to enhance reprogramming of differentiated mammalian cells of a first cell type to differentiated mammalian cells of a second differentiated cell type. The reprogrammed somatic cells are useful for a number of purposes, including treating or preventing a medical condition in an individual. The invention further provides methods for identifying an agent that enhances or contributes to reprogramming mammalian cells. Certain of the inventive compositions and methods relate to inhibiting histone methylation.	02-09-2012

Michael H. Kenison, Richmond, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090071645	System and Method for Obtaining Load Measurements in a Wellbore - A technique for determining conditions downhole in a well, particularly load conditions acting on a well tool, e.g. a bottom hole assembly. The loads acting on a bottom hole assembly or other well tool during a well related operation are measured. Load data is collected and may be transmitted uphole in real time for evaluation at a surface control unit. Based on the load data and other possible data related to the downhole operation, corrective actions can be taken to improve the operation.	03-19-2009
20090078411	Downhole Gas Influx Detection - A technique enables determination of gas influx in a fluid handling system. A tubing is provided for conducting fluid flow therethrough. Pressure signals are transmitted through the fluid in the tubing. Parameters of the pressure signal, e.g. time and/or attenuation, are measured at a first location and a second location along the tubing. Parameter data is evaluated to determine the occurrence of changes indicative of gas influx into the tubing.	03-26-2009
20090084536	System and Method for Downhole Orientation Measurement - A technique provides an orientation system combined with downhole equipment used in a well. An orientation device is mounted in the downhole equipment, e.g. a bottom hole assembly, for actuation during angular displacement of the downhole equipment. A sensor is mounted to cooperate with the orientation device in detecting the angular displacement.	04-02-2009
20120085531	Cable Monitoring in Coiled Tubing - The present disclosure relates to a coiled tubing unit. The coiled tubing unit may include coiled tubing with a cable disposed within the coiled tubing. Further, the coiled tubing unit may include a spool about which at least a portion of the coiled tubing is wound, an injector header configured to move the coiled tubing, and a cable slack monitoring feature. The cable slack monitoring feature may be configured to detect an accumulation of cable slack in a portion of the coiled tubing.	04-12-2012

Michael H. Kenison, Missouri City, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100059225	Flow Reversing Apparatus and Methods of Use - Apparatus and methods for selectively and safely reversing flow in coiled tubing used for wellbore cleanouts are disclosed. One apparatus includes a section of coiled tubing having a main flow channel, at least two flow-preventing valves in the section of coiled tubing, each adapted to close the main flow channel upon attempted flow reversal; and at least one actuator adapted to deter closing of the flow-preventing valves. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).	03-11-2010
20110089685	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A COILED TUBING CONNECTION - A coiled tubing connection system is used in a well. A connector having an engagement end is used to couple a wellbore device to the end of a coiled tubing. The connector is spoolable, and the engagement end comprises engagement features that facilitate formation of a connection that is dependable and less susceptible to separation.	04-21-2011

Michael H. Kim, Redmond, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120323967	Spelling Using a Fuzzy Pattern Search - A multimedia system configured to receive user input in the form of a spelled character sequence is provided. In one implementation, a spell mode is initiated, and a user spells a character sequence. The multimedia system performs spelling recognition and recognizes a sequence of character representations having a possible ambiguity resulting from any user and/or system errors. The sequence of character representations with the possible ambiguity yields multiple search keys. The multimedia system performs a fuzzy pattern search by scoring each target item from a finite dataset of target items based on the multiple search keys. One or more relevant items are ranked and presented to the user for selection, each relevant item being a target item that exceeds a relevancy threshold. The user selects the indented character sequence from the one or more relevant items.	12-20-2012
20130060571	INTEGRATED LOCAL AND CLOUD BASED SPEECH RECOGNITION - A system for integrating local speech recognition with cloud-based speech recognition in order to provide an efficient natural user interface is described. In some embodiments, a computing device determines a direction associated with a particular person within an environment and generates an audio recording associated with the direction. The computing device then performs local speech recognition on the audio recording in order to detect a first utterance spoken by the particular person and to detect one or more keywords within the first utterance. The first utterance may be detected by applying voice activity detection techniques to the audio recording. The first utterance and the one or more keywords are subsequently transferred to a server which may identify speech sounds within the first utterance associated with the one or more keywords and adapt one or more speech recognition techniques based on the identified speech sounds.	03-07-2013

Michael H. Kuchavik, Sr., Bath, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130085421	METHOD OF APPLYING HEAT USING HANDHELD DEVICE - A method includes the steps of: a) electrically connecting an electric heater to an external electrical power source, b) disconnecting the electric heater from the external electrical power source, c) energizing a motor contained within the housing to impart motion to a body-care surface, and d) applying the body-care surface to the skin surface while the electric heater is disconnected from the external electrical power source. The electric heater heats a thermal energy storage medium in thermal contact therewith, and the electric heater and thermal energy storage medium are associated with a handheld device having a housing arranged and configured for gripping by a human hand. The motor imparts motion to a body-care surface operatively connected to the housing and in thermal contact with the thermal energy storage medium.	04-04-2013
20130085422	HANDHELD DEVICE WITH THERMAL BODY-CARE ELEMENT - A handheld device for application to a skin surface of a human or animal. The device includes a housing arranged and configured for gripping by a human hand, a body-care surface operatively connected to the housing arranged and configured to transfer heat and motion to the skin surface, a motion-generating system contained within the housing, and a heat-generating element thermally coupled to the body-care surface. The motion-generating system includes a motor operatively coupled to the body-care surface to impart motion thereto and electrically coupled to an internal electric power source contained within the housing. The heat-generating element includes a container having at least one thermally conductive surface enclosing an electric heater in thermal contact with a thermal energy storage medium and an electrical connection for selective coupling to an external electrical power source.	04-04-2013
20130085423	HANDHELD DEVICE WITH THERMAL BODY-CARE ELEMENT - A handheld device for application to a skin surface of a human or animal includes a housing arranged and configured for gripping by a human hand having a mount for a thermal body-care element, a thermal body-care element operatively connected to the mount on the housing, a motion-generating system contained within the housing, and a heat-generating element. The thermal body-care element has a body-care surface. The motion-generating system includes a motor operatively coupled to the body-care surface to impart motion thereto and electrically coupled to an internal electric power source contained within the housing. The heat-generating element is thermally coupled to the body-care surface and has a container enclosing an electric heater in thermal contact with a thermal energy storage medium and an electrical connection for selective coupling to an external electrical power source. The heat-generating element container is disposed within the thermal body-care element.	04-04-2013
20130085556	THERMAL BODY-CARE ELEMENT AND METHOD OF USE OF SAME - A thermal body-care element includes a container having at least one thermally conductive surface enclosing an electric heater in thermal contact with a thermal energy storage medium comprising a phase change storage medium and an electrical connection for selective coupling to an external electrical power source. The external electrical power source is external to the thermal body-care element. A method of applying heat to a skin surface of a human or animal is also disclosed.	04-04-2013

Michael H. Lau, Elk Grove, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100042780	MULTIPLE MODE CONTENT-ADDRESSABLE MEMORY - According to embodiments of the invention a multi-mode memory device is provided. The memory device includes at least one content-addressable memory (CAM). The memory device further includes a first match-in bus for receiving input into a first CAM of the at least one CAM, wherein the status of the match-in bus determines a operating mode of a plurality of operating modes of the first CAM, and a match-out bus for enabling the first CAM to be coupled to another CAM module and comprises match lines of a memory portion of the first CAM, wherein if the match-in bus is disabled, first CAM is in a first mode, and if the match-in bus is enabled, the first CAM is in a second mode.	02-18-2010

Michael H. Lee, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090033735	ELECTROGRAPHIC APPARATUS FOR FORMING A LATENT IMAGE ON AN IMAGING SURFACE - A charge source is used to create a latent image on an imaging surface. A volume between the charge source and the imaging surface may be pressurized while the latent image is being created.	02-05-2009
20090035003	Hard imaging methods and hard imaging devices - Hard imaging methods and hard imaging devices are described. According to one embodiment, a hard imaging method includes forming a plurality of latent images, using a development assembly, developing the latent images using a liquid marking agent, transporting the liquid marking agent relative to the development assembly during the developing, and performing a bubble reduction operation to reduce a presence of bubbles in the liquid marking agent during the developing and transporting compared with not performing the bubble reduction operation. Additional embodiments are described in the disclosure.	02-05-2009
20090148190	Hard imaging devices and hard imaging methods - Hard imaging devices and hard imaging methods are described. According to one embodiment, a hard imaging device includes a photoconductor, a developer member configured to move to provide a marking agent upon the photoconductor to develop a latent image upon the photoconductor, and a squeegee member configured to form a nip with the developer member and to move to provide the marking agent upon the developer member, wherein the squeegee member is configured to move at a speed slower than a speed of the developer member during the provision of the marking agent upon the developer member using a squeegee member.	06-11-2009
20110069987	Hard Imaging Devices, Humidity Control Systems And Hard Imaging Methods - Hard imaging devices, humidity control systems and hard imaging methods are described. According to one arrangement, a hard imaging device includes an imaging member comprising a surface and a writing assembly configured to form latent images upon the surface of the imaging member. The hard imaging device also includes a development assembly configured to provide a marking agent to the surface of the imaging member to develop the latent images to form developed images, a transfer assembly configured to transfer the developed images from the surface of the imaging member to media to form a plurality of hard images, and a humidity control system configured to control humidity within a region of the hard imaging device which is adjacent to the surface of the imaging member during the forming and the development of the latent images. Other structure and methods are described.	03-24-2011
20110149284	OPTICAL DENSITY DETERMINATION METHODS AND APPARATUS - At least some aspects of the disclosure are directed towards densitometers and methods of determining optical density of printed images upon media. According to one example, an optical density determination apparatus includes a first light source configured to emit a first light beam in a first direction towards a substrate; a second light source configured to emit a second light beam in a second direction towards the substrate, the second direction being different than the first direction; a first sensor configured to sense light of the first light beam reflected from the substrate; a second sensor configured to sense light of the second light beam reflected from the substrate; and wherein the first and second sensors are configured to provide signals indicative of the light sensed by the first and second sensors and which are useable to determine optical density of the substrate.	06-23-2011
20110216126	APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AEROSOLS - Apparatus for capturing aerosols are disclosed. An example apparatus described herein includes a corona wire, and a nonconductive housing comprising a first cavity to expose a first portion of the corona wire, a second cavity to expose a second portion of the corona wire, and a chamber between the first and second cavities. A third portion of the corona wire is located within the chamber between the first and second portions of the corona wire.	09-08-2011
20120019589	HARD IMAGING DEVICES AND HARD IMAGING METHOD - Hard imaging devices and methods are described. According to one arrangement, a hard imaging device includes a media transport system configured to move media along a media path and a print device adjacent to the media path and configured to eject a plurality of droplets of a liquid marking agent in a direction towards the media moving along the media path to form hard images using the media. The ejection of the droplets of the liquid marking agent by the print device creates satellites of the liquid marking agent suspended in air in a region adjacent to the print device and the media. The device also includes a satellite removal system in one arrangement to remove the satellites from the air in the region adjacent to the print device and the media.	01-26-2012
20120019604	INKJET PRINTERS, INK STREAM MODULATORS, AND METHODS TO GENERATE DROPLETS FROM AN INK STREAM - Ink jet printers, ink stream modulators, and methods to generate droplets from an ink stream are disclosed. An example method to generate droplets from an ink stream includes generating a stream of ink with an inkjet nozzle and modulating the stream of ink into a plurality of droplets by generating an alternating electrical field having a frequency based on a permittivity of the ink to cause a dielectrophoretic effect.	01-26-2012
20120026224	INK COMPOSITION, DIGITAL PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHODS - An ink composition has controlled conductivity, and a digital printing system and a method of printing an ink employ an offset inkjet printing platform. The ink composition includes pigment particles dispersed in an oil-based dielectric carrier fluid with an oil-soluble dispersant. A concentration of dispersant is a fraction of a concentration of the pigment particles sufficient to render an electrical conductivity of the ink composition less than 100 pico Siemens per centimeter (pS/cm). The printing system includes an ink having an electrical conductivity less than or equal to about 300 pS/cm, an inkjet print head, a transfer medium, a developer, a remover and an image transferer. In the method of printing, the ink is nonelectrostatically jetted to the transfer medium, and developed into a fixed image. A portion of a supernatant is removed from the fixed image, and the fixed image is transferred to a media substrate.	02-02-2012
20120079955	PRINTERS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS TO FILTER IMAGING OIL - Printers, methods, and apparatus to filter imaging oil are disclosed. An example apparatus to filter imaging oil, includes adjacent electrodes and a switching circuit. The example switching circuit selectively generates an electrostatic field between the adjacent electrodes to cause particles suspended in the imaging oil between the adjacent electrodes to adhere to at least one of the adjacent electrodes, and generates an alternating electric field between the adjacent electrodes to cause the particles to be detached from the adjacent electrodes.	04-05-2012
20120107008	PRINTERS AND APPARATUS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM A PRINT SUBSTRATE EXIT PORT - Printers and apparatus to reduce emissions from a print substrate exit port are disclosed. An example apparatus to reduce emissions from a print substrate exit port includes a first member coupled to a hinge adjacent a printer substrate exit port, the first member to substantially cover a travel path of a print substrate in a first position and to pivot from the exit travel path of the print substrate in response to air pressure associated with the print substrate when the print substrate travels through the print substrate exit port.	05-03-2012
20120281041	HARD IMAGING DEVICES AND HARD IMAGING DEVICE OPERATIONAL METHODS - Hard imaging devices and hard imaging device operational methods are described. According to one arrangement, a hard imaging device includes a pen adjacent to a first location of a media path and configured to eject a plurality of droplets of a liquid marking agent in a direction towards the media moving along the media path to form hard images using the media, the ejection of the droplets of the liquid marking agent from the pen creating aerosol droplets of the liquid marking agent, and a gas injection system adjacent to a second location of the media path which is downstream from the first location with respect to a direction of movement of the media along the media path, and wherein the gas injection system is configured to inject a gas towards the media.	11-08-2012
20130045022	IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CLEANING SYSTEM USABLE WITH IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD THEREOF - A method of cleaning an image transfer blanket of an image forming apparatus is disclosed. The method includes establishing a temperature of a cleaner roller having a cleaner receiving surface to receive a cleaner layer in a first predetermined temperature range. The method also includes placing the cleaner layer disposed on the cleaner receiving surface in contact with the image transfer blanket and removing surface contaminants from the image transfer blanket to the cleaner layer.	02-21-2013

Michael H. Lee, Stockdale, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130017022	UNDERGROUND MINING RIB SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A rib support system, a rib support device, a rib support method, a method for manufacturing a rib support device, and a computer readable medium are provided as described herein. The rib support device is configured to support a mine or tunnel rib (or wall) or roof to prevent spalling, and to provide safety and long term protection of tunnel (or open) areas. The rib support device may be made from a high density polyethylene (HDPE) material, or the like, that is resistant to corrosion, has superior overall performance and strength, has few (or no) sharp edges, is light weight, and is easy to handle.	01-17-2013

Michael H. Leuthy, St. Louis, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110035839	Recombinant DNA Constructs and Methods for Controlling Gene Expression - The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.	02-10-2011

Michael H. Linse, Corvallis, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100167606	FORCE SENSING OAR - A system for determining the magnitude of force applied to an oar by a rower as the oar is pulled through water includes a deflection sensor and a temperature sensor mounted on an oar shaft to determine deflection and temperature of a portion of the oar shaft during rowing. A processor connected to the deflection sensor and the temperature sensor receives signals indicative of deflection and temperature of the oar shaft and derives a force applied to an oar blade based on the deflection and temperature signals.	07-01-2010

Michael H. Mckerreghan, Farmers Branch, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090215244	Package Having Exposed Integrated Circuit Device - A package (	08-27-2009
20110111562	Partially Patterned Lead Frames and Methods of Making and Using the Same in Semiconductor Packaging - A method of making a lead frame and a partially patterned lead frame package with near-chip scale packaging lead-count, wherein the method lends itself to better automation of the manufacturing line and improved quality and reliability of the packages produced therefrom. A major portion of the manufacturing process steps is performed with a partially patterned strip of metal formed into a web-like lead frame on one side so that the web-like lead frame is also rigid mechanically and robust thermally to perform without distortion or deformation during the chip-attach and wire bond processes, both at the chip level and the package level. The bottom side of the metal lead frame is patterned to isolate the chip-pad and the wire bond contacts only after the front side, including the chip and wires, is hermetically sealed with an encapsulant. The resultant package being electrically isolated enables strip testing and reliable singulation.	05-12-2011
20120126378	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PACKAGE WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING - A package for a semiconductor device includes shielding from RF interference. The package has a lead frame with a lead and a connecting bar. The lead has an inner end for connecting to the device and an outer end having an exposed surface at the package side face. The connecting bar also has an end with an exposed surface at the package side face. A molding compound overlying the leadframe forms a portion of the side face. Electrically conductive shielding forms a top surface of the package, and extends downward therefrom to form an upper portion of the package side face. The exposed surface at the connecting bar end has an upper edge higher than the upper edge of the exposed surface of lead end. Accordingly, the shielding makes electrical contact with the connecting bar adjacent to its exposed surface, while being electrically isolated from the lead.	05-24-2012

Michael H. Mirt, Deerfield Beach, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090271189	Testing A Grammar Used In Speech Recognition For Reliability In A Plurality Of Operating Environments Having Different Background Noise - Methods, systems, and products for testing a grammar used in speech recognition for reliability in a plurality of operating environments having different background noise that include: receiving recorded background noise for each of the plurality of operating environments; generating a test speech utterance for recognition by a speech recognition engine using a grammar; mixing the test speech utterance with each recorded background noise, resulting in a plurality of mixed test speech utterances, each mixed test speech utterance having different background noise; performing, for each of the mixed test speech utterances, speech recognition using the grammar and the mixed test speech utterance, resulting in speech recognition results for each of the mixed test speech utterances; and evaluating, for each recorded background noise, speech recognition reliability of the grammar in dependence upon the speech recognition results for the mixed test speech utterance having that recorded background noise.	10-29-2009

Michael H. Monforth, Ridgewood, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090164384	Investment structure and method for reducing risk associated with withdrawals from an investment - This invention relates to a method for reducing risk associated with a withdrawal from an investment by determining an amount related to a liability or asset associated with the withdrawal and incorporating at least a portion of the amount into other liabilities or assets related to the investment. Further, the absolute value of the amount is amortized. Therefore, the effects of multiple withdrawals are balanced and reduced with time, thereby reducing the overall risk associated with withdrawals. Accordingly, withdrawals can occur more frequently, and a more liquid investment structure is provided.	06-25-2009

Michael H. Nantz, Louisville, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110104070	SITE SPECIFIC FLUORESCENCE AND CONTRAST MARKER FOR SAME - A contrast marker for indicating a presence of a target cell in an environment comprises a fluorophore, an NMP, and a short spacer and a long spacer linking the fluorophore to the NMP. The short spacer holds the fluorophore at a quenching distance from the NMP and the long spacer holds the fluorophore at a fluorescence enhancing distance from the NMP. The short spacer is configured to be cleaved by a molecule characterizing the target cells.	05-05-2011
20120108494	INHIBITORS OF INTRACELLULAR UROKINASE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides compositions comprising amiloride amino acid and peptide conjugates. Efficient methods are also provided for administering the compositions for treating cancer and for delivering an amiloride conjugate into cancer cells in a subject in need thereof.	05-03-2012
20120302516	NANOPARTICLES FOR DRUG DELIVERY - The invention provides magnetic nanoparticles comprising a core, wherein the nanoparticles comprise at least one therapeutic agent linked to the core via a hydrazone linkage or via an oxime ether linkage, methods for making said nanoparticles, and methods for using said nanoparticles.	11-29-2012

Michael H. Nantz, Davis, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110195907	AMINO ACID AND PEPTIDE CONJUGATES OF AMILORIDE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides compositions comprising amiloride amino acid and peptide conjugates. Efficient methods are also provided for administering the amiloride conjugates of the present invention for treating cancer or a central nervous system disease or disorder or for preventing or reducing ischemia-reperfusion injury. Further, kits are provided for the treatment of a central nervous system disease or disorder or for the prevention or reduction of ischemia-reperfusion injury using the amiloride conjugates of the present invention.	08-11-2011

Michael H. Nolterieke, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080294797	STRUCTURE FOR CONFIGURING A DEVICE THAT HAS FAILED TO OBTAIN NETWORK ADDRESS - A design structure embodied in a machine readable storage medium for at least one of designing, manufacturing, and testing a design is provided. The design structure includes an apparatus for remotely configuring a device. The apparatus includes a mechanism operative to attempt to obtain a network address from a network server over a network, and a mechanism operative to receive a valid network address from a remote device connected to the device over the network in response to failing to obtain the network address from the network server.	11-27-2008
20090077413	APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SERVER FAILOVER TO STANDBY SERVER DURING BROADCAST STORM OR DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to failover to a standby server when a primary server is under broadcast storm or denial-of-service (“DoS”) attack. A primary attack sensing module is included to monitor a rate of incoming data from a computer network to a primary server and to determine if the rate of incoming data is above a primary data rate threshold. A standby contact module is included to request a standby data rate status from a standby server in response to the primary attack module determining that the rate of incoming data to the primary server is above the primary data rate threshold. The standby server is connected to the primary server over a private network. The standby data rate status includes a determination by the standby server of whether a rate of data received by the standby server is above a standby data rate threshold. A standby receiver module is included to receive a standby data rate status from the standby server over the private network. A switchover module is included to deactivate the primary server and to send a command to activate the standby server as a primary server in response to the received standby data rate status indicating that the rate of data received by the standby server has not exceeded the standby data rate threshold.	03-19-2009
20110106886	Propagating Firmware Updates In A Peer-To-Peer Network Environment - Propagating firmware updates in a peer-to-peer network including identifying, that one or more nodes in the network have firmware that is uplevel with respect to the downlevel node; broadcasting an update request requesting an update to the firmware; receiving, from a plurality of nodes having firmware uplevel with respect to the downlevel node, a plurality of portions of the update, metadata describing each portion of the update received, and metadata describing the firmware installed on each of the plurality of nodes having firmware uplevel with respect to the downlevel node; determining, in dependence upon the metadata describing each portion of the update received and the metadata describing the firmware installed on each of the plurality of nodes having firmware uplevel with respect to the downlevel node, whether the portions of the update received comprise an entire update; and updating the firmware if the portions of the update received comprise the entire update.	05-05-2011
20110107317	Propagating Firmware Updates In A Raid Array - Propagating firmware updates in a RAID array including identifying, by a RAID controller, that a first drive has a firmware that is uplevel with respect to firmware of at least one other drive, the RAID controller comprising a module of automated computing machinery; selecting, by the RAID controller, a second drive having downlevel firmware with respect to the firmware of the first drive; obtaining, by the RAID controller, an uplevel firmware image from the first drive; and updating, by the RAID controller, the downlevel firmware on the selected second drive with the obtained firmware image.	05-05-2011
20110154313	Updating A Firmware Package - Updating a firmware package including receiving an update package for the firmware package, the firmware package including currently installed components supporting one of a plurality of software layers, the update package including update components that correspond to the currently installed components; retrieving information describing a state of the currently installed components; comparing the information describing the state of the currently installed components to information describing a state of the corresponding update components; constructing a revised update package that includes only update components having a state more recent than the state of the corresponding currently installed components; and updating the currently installed components with corresponding update components of the revised update package.	06-23-2011
20110279266	AUTOMATIC VERIFICATION OF NETWORK CABLE CONNECTIONS - A system and method for guiding server chassis enumeration in a computer system are disclosed. One embodiment provides a method of connecting a plurality of computer server chassis configured as a plurality of nodes. For each cable connection between any two server chassis, a port on the first of the two server chassis to which a first end of a cable is connected is identified, and a port on the second server chassis to which a second end of the cable is connected is identified. The node containing second server chassis is uniquely designated by the port designator on the first server chassis, and the node containing the first server chassis is uniquely designated by the port designator on the second server chassis. An electronic alert is generated in response to any conflicting node designator.	11-17-2011
20110289327	CHASSIS POWER ALLOCATION USING EXPEDITED POWER PERMISSIONS - In one embodiment, a fixed chassis power budget is dynamically allocated to a plurality of servers inserted into a multi-server chassis. An inserted server may be inventoried by sequentially identifying server components, categorically-defined component power limits, and actual component power requirements of the inventoried components. A power permission may be granted to the inserted server prior to completion of the inventory, based on power-related information inferred from a chassis and server specification or from the inventoried components.	11-24-2011
20120036346	PARTIAL HIBERNATION RESTORE FOR BOOT TIME REDUCTION - Checkpoint snapshots of segments of system memory are taken while an operating system is booting in a computer system. The segments of system memory are stored in non-volatile memory as hibernation files. In response to detecting a request for a system reboot of the OS, an affected hibernation file, which corresponds to an affected segment of system memory that will change during the system reboot of the OS, is identified. A restoration of the system memory via a wake-up from hibernation is then initiated. The wake-up from hibernation proceeds until the affected hibernation file is reached, such that initial steps in the system reboot are bypassed. Thereafter, subsequent steps, which are after the bypassed initial steps in the system reboot, are executed.	02-09-2012
20120079414	CONTENT PRESENTATION UTILIZING MOVEABLE FLY-OVER ON-DEMAND USER INTERFACES - Content presentation using on-demand user interfaces is provided. One embodiment comprises detecting position of a pointer by a user relative to a content element in a graphical user interface displayed on an electronic display screen; displaying a popup window at a location on the graphical user interface while the pointer hovers over the content element, wherein the popup window includes a bump zone indicating that the popup window is moveable; detecting proximity of the pointer relative to the bump zone while the pointer hovers over the content element; and transitioning the popup window to a new location on the graphical user interface based on the detected proximity and movement of the pointer relative to the bump zone.	03-29-2012
20120137066	DYNAMIC USE OF RAID LEVELS RESPONSIVE TO WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS - Data associated with a workload is stored in a first composite array of data storage devices that meets first data storage requirements of the workload, and is automatically stored in a second composite array in response to detecting second data storage requirements of the workload, wherein the second composite array of data storage devices meets the second data storage requirements. The data may be stored in the second composite array by either converting the first array or migrating the data to another array that more closely meets the current data storage requirements of the workload. Alternatively, the array conversion or the data migration may be performed in response to a predictive failure alert from one of the data storage devices in the first composite array.	05-31-2012
20120137289	PROTECTING HIGH PRIORITY WORKLOADS IN A VIRTUALIZED DATACENTER - A computer program product is provided, including computer usable program code for running a plurality of virtual machine workloads across a plurality of servers within a common power domain, and computer usable program code for setting an operating level for each of a plurality of hardware resources within the common power domain in response to receiving an early power off warning from a power source that supplies power to the common power domain, wherein the operating level for each of the hardware resources is determined as a function of the priority of the virtual machine workloads that are utilizing each of the hardware resources.	05-31-2012
20120154165	ELECTRONIC GUIDANCE FOR RESTORING A PREDETERMINED CABLING CONFIGURATION - In one embodiment, a computer system has a plurality of chassis interconnected by cables. Each cable initially connects a unique port pair consisting of a port of one chassis and a port of another chassis. The disconnection of cables is monitored, including electronically recording a disconnection sequence in which the port pairs are disconnected by removing each cable from at least one port of the respective port pair. Visual guidance is provided for re-cabling the computer system by sequentially identifying the port pairs in a reversal of the disconnection sequence, wherein identifying each port pair includes illuminating visual indicators associated with the ports of each port pair with a matching illumination pattern.	06-21-2012
20120213119	Method And System For Configuring A Device That Has Failed To Obtain Network Address - Method and system for configuring a device that has failed to obtain a network address. In one aspect of the invention, a method for remotely configuring a device includes attempting to obtain a network address from a network server over a network, and receiving a valid network address over the network from a remote device connected to the network in response to failing to obtain the network address from the network server.	08-23-2012
20120272001	DYNAMIC USE OF RAID LEVELS RESPONSIVE TO WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS - Data associated with a workload is stored in a first composite array of data storage devices that meets first data storage requirements of the workload, and is automatically stored in a second composite array in response to detecting second data storage requirements of the workload, wherein the second composite array of data storage devices meets the second data storage requirements. The data may be stored in the second composite array by either converting the first array or migrating the data to another array that more closely meets the current data storage requirements of the workload. Alternatively, the array conversion or the data migration may be performed in response to a predictive failure alert from one of the data storage devices in the first composite array.	10-25-2012
20120272243	PROTECTING HIGH PRIORITY WORKLOADS IN A VIRTUALIZED DATACENTER - A method includes running a plurality of virtual machine workloads across a plurality of servers within a common power domain, and setting an operating level for each of a plurality of hardware resources within the common power domain in response to receiving an early power off warning from a power source that supplies power to the common power domain, wherein the operating level for each of the hardware resources is determined as a function of the priority of the virtual machine workloads that are utilizing each of the hardware resources.	10-25-2012

Michael H. Nolterieke, Durham, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110282979	Network Address Assignment In A Data Center - In a data center that includes a number of chassis, with each chassis including a chassis management module and a number of slots, each slot associated with a service processor: network address assignment includes discovering, by a chassis management module of a particular chassis, one or more other chassis management modules; negotiating, by the chassis management module with the other chassis management modules via IPv6 data communications, a chassis-specific range of IPv4 addresses available for assignment to service processors of the particular chassis; providing, by the chassis management module to the service processors of the particular chassis, in dependence upon the chassis-specific range of IPv4 addresses, a base IPv4 address; and determining, by each service processor of the particular chassis, in dependence upon the base IPv4 address and a slot identifier of the slot associated with the service processor, an IPv4 address for the service processor.	11-17-2011

Michael H. Oberth, Lincoln, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090074507	Barrier transfer device, system and method for the use thereof - A barrier transfer device includes a cantilevered support arm and a carriage coupled to the support arm. The carriage includes at least a pair of barrier interface members extending downwardly from the support arm. The barrier interface members are configured to engage a barrier on opposite sides thereof when the barrier. A system for transferring a barrier includes a transfer vehicle having an outermost portion on each of first and second opposite sides of the transfer vehicle. The cantilevered support arm is coupled to the transfer vehicle and extends laterally outwardly past the outermost portion of the transfer vehicle on the first side of the transfer vehicle. A moveable barrier system includes at least one barrier having first and second sides and a bottom adapted to be supported by a ground surface and a transfer vehicle having a barrier interface element engaging only a first side of said barrier. Methods for transferring a barrier are also provided.	03-19-2009
20090129860	CRASH CUSHION - A vehicle crash cushion for decelerating a vehicle includes first, second and third bays. The first bay is positioned forwardly of the second bay and the second bay is positioned forwardly of the third bay. The first, second and third bays each have energy absorbing structures with first, second and third impact strengths respectively. The first impact strength is greater than the third impact strength, which is greater than the second impact strength.	05-21-2009
20120128418	METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A BARRIER - A method for transferring a barrier includes providing a barrier having first and second sides and a plurality of barrier modules connected end-to-end, driving a transfer vehicle along a path on the first side of the barrier, wherein the vehicle is supported entirely by a support surface on the first side of the barrier and is free of any engagement with the support surface on the second side of the barrier. The transfer vehicle includes a barrier transfer device with a support disposed above the barrier and a carriage coupled to the support. The method further includes sequentially engaging the plurality of barrier modules with the carriage, sequentially moving the plurality of barrier modules in a lateral direction with the carriage, and sequentially releasing the plurality of barrier modules from the carriage.	05-24-2012

Michael H. Palne, Jylinge DK

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090157014	Device for enabling repeated access to a vessel - An implantable prosthesis with at least one fenestration in a side wall of that prosthesis is disclosed. The fenestration provides an access port through which a medical device (such as a needle or a cannula) can be directed to enable access to the lumen of the blood vessel which the prosthesis is supporting.	06-18-2009

Michael H. Pelkey, Simi Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080223883	Hot beverage container - A lid is provided for a beverage container having a base, side walls and an upper rim. The lid comprises a body having an upper surface, a lower surface and an end wall. The end wall sealingly connects the wall of the lid to the upper rim of the beverage container. An aperture extends through the body from the upper surface to the lower surface thereof. A stopper is provided and is movable between first and second positions for selectively closing off and opening the aperture in the body member.	09-18-2008

Michael H. Peronek, Brunswick, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120017546	APPARATUS AND METHOD TO PREVENT BOTTLE ROTATION - A bottle support plate for use in a rotary capping machine to apply caps onto the upper threaded neck of one or more containers having a circular flange as the containers are moved along a generally circular path by a star wheel. The bottle support plate includes a pocket that at least partially supports and at least partially mates with the flange of the container to at least partially inhibit rotation of the container during the threading of a cap on an upper threaded neck of the container. The pocket includes a support ledge having an upper surface, a neck cavity, a ledge wall extending upwardly from the upper surface of said support ledge and a non-smooth surface on upper surface of the support ledge. The ledge wall is designed to be at least partially mateable with at least a portion of an outer peripheral edge of the flange of the container. The neck cavity is designed to receive a portion of a neck of the container that is located below the container flange. The non-smooth surface is designed to engage a portion of the bottom surface of the bottle flange and inhibit or prevent rotation of the bottle when a cap is twisted onto the upper threaded neck of the container.	01-26-2012

Michael H. Pittelko, Chaska, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110010488	SOLID STATE DRIVE DATA STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a data storage system and method that includes at least two solid state devices that can be classified in at least two different efficiency levels, wherein data progression is used to allocate data to the most cost-appropriate device according to the nature of the data.	01-13-2011

Michael H. Pittelko, Eden Prairie, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080320061	DATA STORAGE SPACE RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A process of determining explicitly free data space in computer data storage systems with implicitly allocated data space through the use of information provided by a hosting computer system with knowledge of what space allocated is currently being used at the time of a query, is provided. In one embodiment, a File System (“FS”) is asked to identify clusters no longer in use which is then mapped to physical disks as visible to an Operating System (“OS”). The physical disks are mapped to simulated/virtualized volumes presented by a storage subsystem. By using server information regarding the FS, for those pages that are no longer in use, point in time copy (“PITC”) pages are marked for future PITC and will not be coalesced forward, thereby saving significant storage.	12-25-2008

Michael H. Rawdon, Mountain View, CA US

Michael H. Reutershan, Brookline, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110245205	AMINOPYRIMIDINES AS SYK INHIBITORS - The present invention provides novel pyrimidine amines of formula (I) which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD and rheumatoid arthritis.	10-06-2011
20120277192	AMINOPYRIMIDINES AS SYK INHIBITORS - The present invention provides novel pyrimidine amines of formula (I) which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD and rheumatoid arthritis.	11-01-2012
20120309735	AMINOPYRIMIDINES AS SYK INHIBITORS - The present invention provides novel pyrimidine amines of formula (I) which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD and rheumatoid arthritis.	12-06-2012

Michael H. Rogers, Baltimore, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110086335	WEAR AND WRITE DRY-ERASE NOTEPAD - A portable dry erase notepad for instantly jotting down notes, daily tasks, measurements for engineering and construction, grocery lists, phone numbers, e-mail and home addresses, sketches, etc. while in the car, in the workplace, in class; and at a meeting, party, or any event. The portable dry erase notepad includes a note screen comprises a rectangular panel of dry erase material with rounded edges and or a material being metallic or plastic with a gloss-white dry-erase coating. The note screen is framed in a leather or vinyl faux leather exterior cover that securely seats the note screen leaving the clear or white dry-erase surface exposed. An elastic loop is sewn into the margins of the exterior cover for securing a dry erase marker pen alongside. The dry erase marker pen is equipped with an eraser. The backside of the exterior cover is selectively equipped with a variety of attachment mechanisms, primarily an elastic fabric cuff with hook and look insets for secure wrist-attachment, though a belt clip and/or retractable tether are also provided. The portable dry erase notepad is aesthetically and looks good on the wrist or body, even with the integral marker docked thereto for convenient access, and offers an instant resource for jotting down notes, daily tasks, grocery lists, phone numbers, e-mail and home addresses, measurements or sketches, etc. virtually anywhere.	04-14-2011

Michael H. Sankowski, Ii, Oak Park, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090210336	SPOT EQUIVALENT FUTURES - A method and system are provided for facilitating trading of a financial derivative contract. The financial derivative contract includes a first currency and a second entity. The first currency is associated with a first underlying interest rate, and the second entity is associated with a second underlying time-dependent value. A price for the financial derivative contract is determined independently of the first underlying interest rate and the second time-dependent value. The determined price is expressed in terms of the first currency. The first underlying interest rate and the second time-dependent value are used to compute a cost of carry, which cost of carry is then periodically paid out as a term of the financial derivative contract. In this manner, a spot equivalent futures market is created without price dependence on the underlying time-dependent variables, and the contract need not have any expiration date. The second entity may be one of a second currency, a commodity, or a predetermined number of shares of a stock.	08-20-2009

Michael H. Script, Buffalo, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100097205	Portable Motion Detector And Alarm System And Method - A portable security alarm system including a movement detecting and signal transmitting member for mounting on or proximate to the object whose movement is to be detected, a signal receiving and alarm generating member for receiving a signal from the movement detecting and signal transmitting member and producing a security response, a remote control for actuating and deactuating the signal receiving and alarm generating member, an environmental monitoring member for sensing an environmental condition and providing a signal to the signal receiving and alarm generating member, a visual information gathering member for gathering visual information and providing a signal to the signal receiving and alarm generating member, an audio output member for receiving a signal from the signal receiving and alarm generating member and generating an audio output, and components for delivering a security notification to remote recipients. A security network that includes the alarm system is also disclosed. An inertial sensor for alarm system or for activating or deactivating a device is additionally disclosed.	04-22-2010
20100302025	Portable Motion Detector And Alarm System And Method - A portable security alarm system including a movement detecting and signal transmitting member for mounting on or proximate to the object whose movement is to be detected, a signal receiving and alarm generating member for receiving a signal from the movement detecting and signal transmitting member and producing a security response, a remote control for actuating and deactuating the signal receiving and alarm generating member, an environmental monitoring member for sensing an environmental condition and providing a signal to the signal receiving and alarm generating member, a visual information gathering member for gathering visual information and providing a signal to the signal receiving and alarm generating member, an audio output member for receiving a signal from the signal receiving and alarm generating member and generating an audio output, and components for delivering a security notification to remote recipients. A security network that includes the alarm system is also disclosed. An inertial sensor for alarm system or for activating or deactivating a device is additionally disclosed.	12-02-2010

Michael H. Serrano-Wu, Belmont, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090181928	ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Compounds of the formula	07-16-2009
20090247534	NEW COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides organic compounds of the following structure;	10-01-2009
20130018054	NEW COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides organic compounds of the following structure; A-L1-B—C-D-L2-E that are useful for treating or preventing conditions or disorders associated with DGAT1 activity in animals, particularly humans.	01-17-2013
20130018074	NEW COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides organic compounds of the following structure; A-L1-B—C-D-L2-E that are useful for treating or preventing conditions or disorders associated with DGAT1 activity in animals, particularly humans.	01-17-2013
20130023495	USES OF DGAT1 INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to the use of a DGAT1 inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, for the prevention, delay of progression or treatment of a disease or condition which is selected from chylomicronemia syndrome, familial chylomicronemia syndrome and Type V hyperlipoproteinemia. The present invention further relates to the use of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a DGAT1 inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, for the prevention, delay of progression or treatment of a disease or condition which is selected from chylomicronemia syndrome, familial chylomicronemia syndrome and Type V hyperlipoproteinemia.	01-24-2013

Michael H. Shammai, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090255672	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING FORMATION SAMPLES - An apparatus and method for collecting a fluid from a subterranean formation are disclosed. A fluid sample container has an elongated body. The elongated body includes an internal cavity, a first end having a first opening for receiving the downhole fluid into the internal cavity, a second end axially displaced from the first end, the second end having a second opening for expelling at least a portion of the downhole fluid from the internal cavity. Fluid collecting includes establishing fluid communication with a formation of interest and the fluid sample container receiving the downhole fluid into the internal cavity through the first opening and expelling at least a portion of the downhole fluid from the internal cavity through the second opening.	10-15-2009

Michael H. Smith, Basingstoke GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090214713	BEVERAGE PREPARATION CAPSULES - The invention is directed to a beverage preparation capsule that includes a body formed substantially from a filtration sheet material, a liquid injection nozzle for injecting liquid into the body, and a beverage preparation ingredient retained inside the capsule body. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the beverage preparation capsule.	08-27-2009

Michael H. Smotrich, Andover, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130066237	METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INFLAMMATION TREATMENT - Methods and devices are disclosed for controlled mediation and/or improvement of inflammation, inflammation associated with pain, and pain by delivering non-ablative thermal tissue damage to portions of a region of tissue including a volume of inflamed tissue, thereby activating the immune systems pain relief response to the tissue damage.	03-14-2013

Michael H. Spritzer, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110239890	Thermite-Metal Foam - The present invention discloses materials, systems and methods for creating metal foams to envelop targets, which involve the formulation of powdered thermite/metal matrices. Essentially, each matrix will include thermite and a foaming agent. Additionally, a thickening agent can be blended into the powdered thermite/metal matrix to create desirable foaming properties when the thermite is ignited. A heat sink agent can also be dispersed throughout the powdered thermite/metal matrix to limit temperature rise in the matrix during a thermite reaction. Further, a binder can be combined with the powdered thermite/metal matrix to hold the formulation together. In use, the formulation is delivered to the vicinity of the target where it is ignited. The resultant metal foam is intended to envelop and neutralize the target.	10-06-2011
20120210632	Method and Apparatus for High Temperature Brine Phase Reactions - The present invention features the use of salt-water mixtures to form brine reaction phases at supercritical temperatures, i.e., greater than 374° C., and at pressures of less than 500 bar. The conditions utilized allow high reaction rates to be attained in a dense medium at moderate pressures and temperatures.	08-23-2012

Michael H. Svinth, Copenhagen DK

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100306259	MENU SEARCHING OF A HIERARCHICAL MENU STRUCTURE - A menu search system allows a user to search through a menu structure, rather than only navigate hierarchically through the menu structure. When a user selects a menu search mode, the menu search system allows the user to enter text and, as the text is entered, searches the menu hierarchy for menu items with names that match the text. The menu search system then displays the matching menu items so that the user can select a displayed menu item of interest.	12-02-2010

Michael H. Tollon, Largo, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090252799	MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR WOUND TREATMENT - The subject invention pertains to materials and methods for stopping or decreasing the blood flow from an open wound or medical or surgical procedure. Compositions of the invention comprise a salt form of a cross-linked polyacrylic acid. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a sodium salt of a polyacrylic acid. Compositions of the invention can also optionally comprise one or more different salt ferrates, and/or a cationic exchanger resins, and/or a silver compound. In an exemplified embodiment, a composition of the invention comprises sodium polyacrylate provided in a dry powdered form. Polyacrylate compositions of the invention can be applied directly to a wound or treatment site, or they can be incorporated into a wound dressing, such as a bandage. The clot or scab formed at a wound or treatment site treated with the present invention is extremely elastic and exhibits considerable tensile strength when stretched to the breaking point. The subject invention also concerns wound and surgical site dressings and coverings, and methods of using a composition of the invention to stop blood flow from an open wound or treatment site.	10-08-2009

Michael H. Valkenberg, Leverkusen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110015412	PRIMARY ALLYLIC ALCOHOL AND AG - The invention relates to a process of reacting a primary allylic alcohol with a compound containing a) a metal selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Ce, Mn, Ni, Ru, Re, Zn and Co preferably Ag and b) an oxidant like TEMPO (2,2′,6,6′-tetra-methylpiperidin-1-oxyl) or its derivates and c) a co-oxidants selected from the group of peroxodisulfates (PDS), H	01-20-2011

Michael H. Vardanega, Brentwood, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090171224	SENSOR WITH INTEGRATED LIVING HINGE AND SPRING - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a sensor assembly. In various embodiments the sensor assembly includes a body having a first segment, a second segment, and a living hinge. The living hinge has a pivot axis and mechanically couples the first segment and the second segment. Further, the living hinge facilitates the first segment and the second segment to pivoting relative to one another about the pivot axis. Embodiments may also relate to a method of manufacturing a sensor frame. The method may include forming an integral sensor body having a first frame segment, a second frame segment, and a living hinge. The first frame segment and the second frame segment are configured to pivot relative to one another about a pivot axis of the living hinge. The method may also include coupling one or more biasing mechanisms to the first frame segment and the second frame segment. The biasing mechanism is configured to generate a moment about the pivot axis of the living hinge. The moment biases the first segment and second segment into a closed position.	07-02-2009

Michael H. Wang, Hillsborough, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110295967	Accelerator System For Remote Data Storage - Data processing and an accelerator system therefor are described. An embodiment relates generally to a data processing system. In such an embodiment, a bus and an accelerator are coupled to one another. The accelerator has an application function block. The application function block is to process data to provide processed data to storage. A network interface is coupled to obtain the processed data from the storage for transmission.	12-01-2011
20110296440	ACCELERATOR SYSTEM FOR USE WITH SECURE DATA STORAGE - Data processing and an accelerator system therefore are described. An embodiment relates generally to a data processing system. In such an embodiment, a bus and an accelerator are coupled to one another. The accelerator has an application function block. The application function block is to process data to provide processed data to storage. A network interface is coupled to obtain the processed data from the storage for transmission.	12-01-2011

Michael H. Wigler, Cold Spring Harbor, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100227768	Method for designing a therapeutic regimen based on probabilistic diagnosis for genetic diseases by analysis of copy number variations - The present invention provides methods and compositions related to genomic profiling, and in particular, to assigning probabilistic measure of clinical outcome for a patient having a disease or a tumor using segmented genomic profiles such as those produced by representational oligonucleotide microarray analysis (ROMA).	09-09-2010

Michael H. Wollowitz, Chatham, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110092908	SINGLE-DOSE SYRINGE DRIVER - Various methods and devices for driving fluid from a syringe are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a syringe driver is provided having a frame that is adapted to seat a syringe, a driver that is slidably disposed within the frame and that is adapted to seat a plunger of a syringe, and a puller that is slidably disposed within the frame and that has a latch formed thereon for mating to an engagement element on the frame. The device can also include a force-delivery element, such as a constant force spring, that is coupled to and extends between the driver and the puller. In use, the puller is movable between a first position, in which the force-delivery element is in a resting position, and a second position, in which the latch on the puller mates to the engagement element on the frame to expand the force-delivery element thereby causing the force-delivery element to pull the driver and drive a plunger into a barrel of a syringe seated within the frame to deliver fluid from the syringe to a patient at a constant rate.	04-21-2011
20120330236	SINGLE-DOSE SYRINGE DRIVER - Various methods and devices for driving fluid from a syringe are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a luer fitting for connecting a syringe barrel to a syringe driver is provided that includes a proximal female end including a socket adapted to be removably mated to a male luer fitting on the syringe barrel. The luer fitting further includes a distal end including a nozzle adapted to receive a fluid conduit. The distal end has a non-threaded axially-oriented annular socket formed therein for removably receiving a protrusion on the syringe driver.	12-27-2012

Michael H. Young, Derby GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090309005	Thrust mounting arrangement - Mounting of gas turbine engines in aircraft requires use of thrust struts associated with mountings. It is important should there be failure that a load path is maintained. Furthermore, on a wing or in-situ inspection is highly desirable with respect to reducing maintenance costs. Of particular concern is failure as a result of cracking both sideways and vertical which may result in loss of all load paths through the mounting. By provision of independent cranks which are associated through crank pivots in apertures of the cranks and then articulation about central pivots provided in apertures and a central element along with pivot association of the struts through pivots created about apertures in the cranks load paths are maintained. By independent provision of the cranks sideways and vertical cracking cannot cause failure in both load paths to the arrangement from the struts. Furthermore, gaps between the cranks and the mounting and in particular snubber surface can be monitored to indicate component failure.	12-17-2009