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Brian Stephen Noel, Morrow, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090084472ORGANIC COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR ALUMINIZING METAL SUBSTRATES, AND RELATED METHODS AND ARTICLES - An organic coating composition is described, which can be used to enrich the surface region of a metal-based substrate with aluminum. The composition comprises an aluminum-based powder and at least one organic resin, e.g., alkyds, epoxies, or silicone materials. At least some of the aluminum-based powder is in the form of substantially spherical powder particles. The coating composition is substantially free of hexavalent chromium. It can be applied to the substrate by a variety of techniques, such as spraying. It is then heat-treated, to cause diffusion of aluminum into the surface region of the substrate, e.g., a turbine engine component. The composition exhibits good thermal and chemical stability for extended periods of time. Related articles are also described.04-02-2009
20110106506PREDICTING NOx EMISSIONS - A method of predicting a nitrogen oxide (NO05-05-2011

Patent applications by Brian Stephen Noel, Morrow, OH US

Charles A. Noel, Melbourne, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120060403REPLACEMENT FISHING LINE GUIDE FOR A FISHING POLE - A replacement fishing line guide for a fishing pole. The guide comprises a bendable base; at least a first and a second spaced-apart C-shaped clamp extending upwardly from the base, wherein the fishing pole is received within each of the first and second clamps, each clamp defining an opening therein, a first opening in the first clamp spaced a number of angular degrees from a second opening in the second clamp, a channel defined in a lower region of each of the first and second clamps, the channel for receiving remnant portions of a broken fishing line guide; a connecting segment extending from the base; and a ring attached to the connecting segment for receiving a fishing line within the ring.03-15-2012

Christopher M. Noel, Birmingham, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110130943FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINES - A fuel management system includes a pedal resistance determination module and a pedal resistance adjustment module. The pedal resistance determination module determines a desired accelerator pedal resistance based on at least one of engine and transmission operating conditions. The pedal resistance adjustment module adjusts a pedal resistance device based on the desired accelerator pedal resistance.06-02-2011

Clyde David Noel, Houma, LA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090321402METHOD TO IMPROVE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A ROOT PASS PIPE WELD - A method and a system for forming a root pass weld for a root pipe joint. A substantially periodic electric welding waveform is generated and a series of electric arc pulses are generated between an advancing welding electrode and a root pipe joint in response to the electric welding waveform. The electric welding waveform includes a base cycle having a background current phase providing a background current level, a peak current phase providing a peak current level, a tail-out current phase providing a decreasing tail-out current level, and at least one heat-increasing current pulse during the background current phase providing a heat-increasing current level being above the background current level.12-31-2009
20110084053Narrow Groove Gas Metal Arc Welding Torch - A narrow groove GMAW torch for thick section welding that addresses the problems of conventional welding torches. A main body portion has a power block with electrical, feed welding wire, water cooling, and shielding gas connections and a contact tip. A dielectric is attached to the main body portion and has a primary shield gas outlet. A gas shield attached to the dielectric defines an annulus between them that functions as a secondary gas shield. A diffusing gas outlet in the dielectric delivers shielding gas to the weld area. The contact tip attached to the power block is designed to receive and control the curvature of the feed welding wire.04-14-2011
20110155711ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF ARC WELDING PARAMETERS - A laser sensor to scan the weld joint either before welding begins as a pre-weld scanning operation or in real time during welding to provide adaptive control of the arc welding parameters. A “line” type laser sensor device projects a laser line within a fixed operating window. The line laser produces a reflective position of anything that the laser line “sees” within the operating window. By triangulation, the exact distance an object is from the laser can be measured at any point along the “line” of the laser. Certain parts of the weld bevel are targeted for measurement. The measurements are stored in an electronic storage medium and a data processor. The stored measurements and data processor are used in conjunction with automated welding equipment to adjust the welding parameters as required. Because the exact joint/weld geometry is then known for every portion of the weld, the welding equipment can then respond or “adapt” to variations in the weld joint between the work pieces.06-30-2011

Cyprien Noel, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100235587Staged Software Transactional Memory - A new form of software transactional memory based on maps for which data goes through three stages. Updates to shared memory are first redirected to a transaction-private map which associates each updated memory location with its transaction-private value. Maps are then added to a shared queue so that multiple versions of memory can be used concurrently by running transactions. Maps are later removed from the queue when the updates they refer to have been applied to the corresponding memory locations. This design offers a very simple semantic where starting a transaction takes a stable snapshot of all transactional objects in memory. It prevents transactions from aborting or seeing inconsistent data in case of conflict. Performance is interesting for long running transactions as no synchronization is needed between a transaction's start and commit, which can themselves be lock free.09-16-2010

Gary R. Noel, Stillwater, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120059467 COVER HAVING SELF-ANCHORING PROTRUSIONS FOR USE WITH AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A cover for receiving an implantable medical device includes self-anchoring protrusions that engage tissue of a pocket where the device is implanted to resist movement including rotation and flipping. The implantable medical device is placed into the cover prior to being placed into the pocket so that once in the pocket, the device may reduce rotating, flipping, or otherwise moving. The self-anchoring protrusions may include barbs of various shapes to frictionally engage the tissue of the pocket. The cover may include features such as a strap and elastic construction to assist in holding the implantable medical device within the cover. Apertures may be included to enable the device. The cover may include additional features like suture tabs to allow additional fixation via suturing the cover to the surrounding tissue.03-08-2012

Gregory M. Noel, Katy, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090014172Apparatus and Methods for Drilling and Lining a Wellbore - A method of drilling and lining a wellbore includes operably coupling a support member to a drilling device, an expansion cone configured to expand a tubular member, an actuator configured to pull the expansion cone through the tubular member, a releasable locking device configured to limit displacement of the tubular member relative to the actuator during actuation. The drilling device is disposed below the expansion cone and the expansion cone is disposed at a lower end of the tubular member. The method further includes locking the locking device. After locking the locking device, a wellbore is drilled to have a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the tubular member. After the drilling, the actuator is actuated to pull the expansion cone towards the locking device to expand at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the drilled wellbore. The method further includes releasing the locking device and removing the drilling device through the expanded tubular member.01-15-2009

Gregory Marshall Noel, Katy, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090065196Methods and Apparatus for Anchoring and Expanding Tubular Members - A method for expanding a tubular member in a wellbore includes applying a downward force to an expansion cone through a work string to anchor the tubular member in the wellbore and pulling upwards on the expansion cone with the work string to expand the tubular member. The expansion cone is disposed in a launcher portion connected to the tubular member being expanded.03-12-2009
20110011578Expansion System for Expandable Tubulars - Methods and apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member using a lower expansion cone and an upper expandable cone. The apparatus includes an expandable tubular, a support member releasably secured to the expandable tubular, and an extendable section below where the support member is releasably anchored. An upper expandable cone is attached to the extendable section and in a retracted state and an anchor is disposed below the upper expandable cone. The anchor is releasable from below the upper expandable cone. A lower expansion cone is disposed below the anchor. An expansion sleeve is disposed in the lower end of the expandable tubular. The lower expansion cone is configured to expand the expansion sleeve radially outward to an outer diameter greater than the inside diameter of the expandable tubular when axially displaced downward by the extendable section.01-20-2011
20110024135Liner Expansion System with a Recoverable Shoe Assembly - A system for expanding a tubular member. In some embodiments, the system includes an expansion assembly disposed in sealingly engagement within the tubular member, a shoe assembly releasably coupled within the tubular member, and a chamber disposed therebetween. The expansion assembly has a flowbore and a openable port. The shoe assembly includes a flowbore extending therethrough, the flowbore in fluid communication with the flowbore of the expansion assembly and having a valveable passage. When the valveable passage is closed, the port is adapted to open, whereby the chamber is fluidicly coupled to the flowbore of the expansion assembly. When the valveable passage is open, the port remains closed, whereby the chamber is fluidicly isolated from the flowbore of the expansion assembly.02-03-2011
20110120700Expansion System for Expandable Tubulars - Methods and apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular include a resilient launcher. The resilient launcher includes a launcher portion and a sleeve portion. An inner diameter of the sleeve portion is smaller than an inner diameter of the launcher portion. An expansion cone is disposed in the launcher portion of the resilient launcher. The expandable tubular is disposed around the sleeve portion and above the launcher portion of the resilient launcher. The launcher portion comprises a port that is sealable below the expansion cone.05-26-2011

Patent applications by Gregory Marshall Noel, Katy, TX US

Gregory Marshall Noel, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100314130HIGH-RATIO TUBULAR EXPANSION - A system comprising a first expandable tubular section and a first expansion bridge coupled to an inner surface of the first expandable tubular section. A base pipe is coupled to the first expandable tubular section and to a second expandable tubular section. A second expansion bridge is coupled to an inner surface of the second expandable tubular section. The system also comprises an expansion cone disposed within and translatable relative to the first expandable section. The expansion cone has an expansion diameter greater than an inner diameter of the first and second expansion bridges and less than an inner diameter of the base pipe.12-16-2010

Jeffrey A. Noel, Leesburg, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080253771Method and apparatus for configuring Optical Network Terminals (ONT) in a network - A method and system allowing a network operator to change services on a large group of Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) at one time through the use of profiles. At least one profile is configured, and at least one of the profiles is associated with at least one Optical Network Terminal (ONT) having a number of ports. A configuration for the ONTs is generated based on the profiles and, upon a request by an ONT, the configuration is forwarded to the requesting ONT. The method and system may include a graphical user interface (GUI) for entering information used in configuring the profiles, and may assign the profiles to multiple ONTs. Further, the GUI may automatically gather and provide statistics relating to the ONTs to the network operator. Additionally, in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) network, the method and system may communicate with the ONTs without using a SIP protocol stack.10-16-2008
20090106406METHOD OF INITIATING DTMF DIAGNOSTICS AND OTHER FEATURES VIA A CALL IN DIAGNOSTICS INTERFACE - A method to initiate a remote diagnostic mode in a network terminal includes determining whether a received signal corresponds to a command to initiate a remote diagnostic mode, and setting the network terminal in a remote diagnostic mode in accordance with the result of the determining. An authentication procedure may be performed prior to setting the network terminal in the remote diagnostic mode, for increased security.04-23-2009
20090285576Method and apparatus for feedback/configuration of optical network terminal (ONT) anomalies to/from a central location - A method and system for collecting and analyzing diagnostic data relating to an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) anomaly or failure is disclosed. Example embodiments of the method and system employ a SIP configuration server to collect and analyze diagnostic data efficiently to determine a cause of the anomaly or failure in both live and post-mortem scenarios. The collected data may be communicated to a central location, where analysis of the data may be conveniently performed by a technical support entity. The method and system are scalable and may be applied to an entire installed base of ONTs across many individual Passive Optical Networks (PONs).11-19-2009
20090317087Configurable control for network device operation - A network device can encounter operating conditions that have potential to affect upstream communications adversely for another network device, as well as for the upstream communications or hardware of the network device itself. A network device according to an example embodiment of the present invention is configured to determine when such conditions occur, and, in response, modify the behavior of the device so as to maintain the integrity of upstream communications and the network device. Network robustness is improved through the example embodiment, and fewer service calls are experienced by service providers.12-24-2009

Jennifer S. Noel, Kent, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090261199METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTOURED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURES PRODUCED THEREBY - A method is provided for forming a composite part contoured along its length and having at least one leg. The method includes forming a stack of fiber reinforced, pre-preg plies by laying down individual segments of unidirectional fibers in each ply. Each of the segments is placed in a preselected orientation related to the contour of the part. The leg is formed by bending a portion of the stack over a tool.10-22-2009

Jennifer Sue Noel, Kent, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100154990COMPOSITE STIFFENER POSITIONING AND VACUUM BAG INSTALLATION DEVICE - A method and apparatus for manufacturing composite parts. An expandable tool with a transfer system may be moved on a surface of the expandable tool into an outer mold line tool with a composite material laid up on the outer mold line tool. The expandable tool may be expanded in the outer mold line tool to change the surface from a retracted state to an expanded state. The transfer system may be transferred from the expandable tool with the surface in the expanded state to the outer mold line tool.06-24-2010
20100155984MANUFACTURING ONE-PIECE COMPOSITE SECTIONS USING OUTER MOLD LINE TOOLING - A method for manufacturing composite parts. A temporary removal layer may be placed on an inner mold line tool. A composite material may be laid up on the inner mold line tool for a composite part. The inner mold line tool may be positioned with the composite part inside an outer mold line tool. The composite part and the temporary removal layer may be transferred from the inner mold line tool to the outer mold line tool. The inner mold line tool and the temporary removal layer may be removed from inside of the outer mold line tool after transferring the composite part and the temporary removal layer to the outer mold line tool.06-24-2010

John Richard Noel, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080217809Absorbent core for disposable absorbent article - A method of making an absorbent core for use in an absorbent article. The method comprising the steps of: 09-11-2008
20080221538Disposable absorbent article - An absorbent article that can be a sanitary napkin. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet joined to a backsheet and has an absorbent core material disposed therebetween, the absorbent core material being a fibrous absorbent material exhibiting on one side thereof discrete raised portions. The raised portions define a continuous network of channels, the channels defining a void region adjacent the topsheet of the sanitary napkin.09-11-2008
20080221539Absorbent core for disposable absorbent article - An absorbent core material for a disposable absorbent article and an article with at least one absorbent core material. The absorbent core material can be a fibrous airlaid nonwoven web comprising cellulosic fibers and having a first density, and having a plurality of discrete out-of-plane deformations, the out-of-plane deformations having a second density, wherein the second density is less than the first density.09-11-2008
20080262463Tampon having at least one physical discontinuity - A tampon having at least one physical discontinuity is provided. The physical discontinuity, or physical discontinuities, are located in the compressed absorbent member and may be made in the tampon pledget before the pledget is compressed into the absorbent member. The physical discontinuities partially isolate a portion, or portions, of the tampon from the rest of the tampon. The partial isolation of a portion of the tampon reduces the amount of menses absorbed by that portion, which could be transported to the rest of the tampon through wicking. The concentration of menses absorption in a portion allows that portion have a higher level of expansion than the rest of the tampon to prevent menses from leaking out of the vaginal opening.10-23-2008
20090105678TAMPON HAVING ZONED APERTURED OVERWRAP - Tampons having a zoned apertured overwrap. The tampons can include a compressed absorbent member having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a body disposed between the insertion end and the withdrawal end. The body can have a perimeter disposed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis and an exterior surface. The tampons can further include an overwrap covering at least a portion of the exterior surface. The overwrap can have a first zone and a second zone, the first zone having a plurality of apertures of a first diameter and the second zone having a plurality of apertures of a second diameter. In addition, the first zone and the second zone can be spaced apart from one another.04-23-2009
20110174430ABSORBENT CORE FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method of making an absorbent core for use in an absorbent article. The method comprising the steps of: 07-21-2011

Patent applications by John Richard Noel, Cincinnati, OH US

John Richard Noel, Symmes Twp, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100222759ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH LOTION-CONTAINING TOPSHEET - A sanitary napkin comprising a topsheet having a body-facing side and comprising a plurality of discrete tufts of fibrous material. The topsheet has a lotion composition applied to at least a portion of the body-facing side thereof. An absorbent core is in fluid communication with the topsheet, the absorbent core having an average thickness of less than about 10 mm, and a free absorbent capacity of from about 4 to about 125 grams per gram.09-02-2010
20110282314ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH LOTION-CONTAINING TOPSHEET - A sanitary napkin comprising a topsheet having a body-facing side and comprising a plurality of discrete tufts of fibrous material. The topsheet has a lotion composition applied to at least a portion of the body-facing side thereof. An absorbent core is in fluid communication with the topsheet, the absorbent core having an average thickness of less than about 10 mm, and a free absorbent capacity of from about 4 to about 125 grams per gram.11-17-2011

Patent applications by John Richard Noel, Symmes Twp, OH US

Justin Michael Noel, The Woodlands, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110248018INSULATING BLOCKS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION IN INSULATED CONDUCTOR HEATERS - An insulated conductor heater may include an electrical conductor that produces heat when an electrical current is provided to the electrical conductor. An electrical insulator at least partially surrounds the electrical conductor. The electrical insulator comprises a resistivity that remains substantially constant, or increases, over time when the electrical conductor produces heat. An outer electrical conductor at least partially surrounds the electrical insulator.10-13-2011

Karen L. Noel, Pembroke, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110107044MEMORY MIGRATION - A source system comprises memory and a processor executing code to cause at least some of the memory to be migrated over a network to a target system. The processor causes the memory to be migrated by migrating some of the memory while a guest continues to write the memory, halts execution of the guest, and completes a remainder of the memory migration.05-05-2011

Karen Lee Noel, Pembroke, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110047315Virtualization of real-time clock - A system and corresponding method virtualizes a real-time clock in the presence of a time-disrupting event. The real-time clock is used with physical machines and includes a single time source within each of the physical machines. The system is implemented in one or more programmable devices, which may be hardware and/or software devices, or a combination of hardware and software devices. The physical machines include one or more virtual machines. The system includes an offset module that determines a time difference offset between a virtual interrupt timer counter (ITC02-24-2011

Patent applications by Karen Lee Noel, Pembroke, NH US

Kelle Noel, Scottsdale, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100099332BODY GARMENT AND SHAPEWEAR DESIGN AND METHOD OF USE - A shapewear garment is described that includes a one-piece foundation, wherein the foundation comprises a compression material having at least one area of firm support and at least one area of light support; and at least one resealable thong-like seam.04-22-2010

Kevin L. Noel, Atkins, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110232322UPPER FREEZER BASKET GUIDED BY LOWER FREEZER BASKET DIVIDER - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, a freezer door for providing access to the freezer compartment, a lower freezer basket, an upper freezer basket, a divider operatively connected to the lower freezer basket to divide the lower freezer basket, and guide surfaces on a top portion of the divider to allow for guiding the upper freezer basket forward and back.09-29-2011

Kirk Noel, Granger, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100148048SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A CALIBRATION FOR A TESTING DEVICE USED TO EVALUATE ETHANOL PRODUCTION YIELD, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A system is provided to calibrate for a near infrared analytical testing device configured to screen for ethanol production yield of an ethanol-producing material. The system comprises a first analytical testing device configured collect a first and second signal associated with a characteristic parameter of a sample material, wherein the characteristic parameter is capable of enabling evaluation of ethanol production yield for plant material corresponding to the sample material. A drying unit is configured to drive the sample material to a substantially standard moisture level. A fermentation unit is configured to ferment the sample material. A second analytical testing device is configured to collect a reference measurement associated with the characteristic parameter. The reference measurement is capable of being correlated to the first and second signals for building a calibration model used to evaluate ethanol production yield of plant material corresponding in composition to the sample material. Associated methods are also provided.06-17-2010
20100151440HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING PLATFORM FOR HIGH ETHANOL - Provided herein are high throughput methods for converting starch-containing plant material to ethanol, wherein the conversion process is performed at a small scale. This high-throughput screening platform permits the evaluation of the ethanol obtained from starch-containing plant material in a rapid and efficient manner. The methods include obtaining a plurality of samples of starch-containing plant material and drying the samples to achieve a desired moisture level. The dried samples are liquefied under conditions sufficient to hydrolyze the starch-containing plant material to soluble dextrinized substrates. The liquefied samples are fermented in small volume headspace vials for a period of less than about 96 hours, and fermentation is terminated by pasteurization. Ethanol production is evaluated using headspace gas chromatography.06-17-2010

Larry M. Noel, Flinton, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100012432Collapsible Sawhorse - A collapsible sawhorse includes a center beam, a plurality of legs, a locking mechanism, and a bracket constructed in an offset or off-centered arrangement that allows the legs of the sawhorse to fold in an interlocking manner against the center beam. The sawhorse provides a user with a carpentry tool that is strong and may be easily transported, easily customized, and inexpensively manufactured.01-21-2010

Luc Noel, Paso Robles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090188583Universal Funnel Adapter - An adapter installs on a receiving container aperture to provide a stable base for supporting a common funnel used for transfer of material into the receiving container. Installation on the receiving container aperture is quick and stable by moving the edges of an aperture engagement portion together to allow it to fit inside the receiving container aperture, and then moving the aperture engagement portion edges apart so the outer surface of the aperture engagement portion contacts the inside diameter of the aperture. A spring or a locking mechanism force exerts a continuous outward force to maintain the adapter in the receiving container aperture. The funnel is then supported by holder rings attached to the aperture engagement portion inner surface that are engaged by the funnel stem. The rings are smaller diameter towards the lower part of the fingers to correspond to the funnel stem taper. The adapter thus provides hands-free use of the funnel.07-30-2009

Michael R. Noel, Encinitas, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110048564FLUID FLOW CONDITIONER - A device and method for conditioning media flowing within a conduit enabling sensors placed within short straight run distances to measure media flow with improved accuracy employing a thermal flow instrument. A flow conditioner downstream of a media flow measuring transducer has walls that diverge in the flow direction to optimize readings of the media flow from the transducer.03-03-2011

Michael Ray Noel, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080244171APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING TAPE MEDIA SEGMENTATION - An apparatus and system are presented for utilizing tape storage media segmentation to improve data access performance. A segmented tape storage medium within a tape cartridge having a first and second segment is utilized. A selection module allows a user to select a user-defined capacity of the tape storage medium that is less than the usable capacity of the tape storage medium. The user-defined capacity allows the user to prefer improved data access over tape storage capacity. Data, when written to the tape, is written only within the user-defined capacity. Data may be written exclusively on the first segment or written on both the first segment and second segment allowing data access to be improved. In addition, the user-defined capacity may correspond to the full capacity of the tape storage media.10-02-2008
20080247077APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING FAST ACCESS DATA STORAGE ON SEGMENTED TAPE MEDIA - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for optimizing fast access data storage on segmented tape media. The apparatus, in one embodiment, is configured to selectively write data to a tape storage medium. The selection module may select data for storage as one of fast access and slower access. Fast access data may be stored on the first segment, or fast access portion, of a tape storage medium to provide optimal speed for data retrieval. Slower access data may be stored on the remaining available storage space of the tape storage medium. Additionally, read requests for fast access data may be accessed more quickly than read requests for slower access data. Thus, user data may be selected and written to a tape storage medium relative to a preferred access time.10-09-2008
20090077310APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING FAST ACCESS DATA STORAGE ON SEGMENTED TAPE MEDIA - An apparatus and system are disclosed for optimizing fast access data storage on segmented tape media. The apparatus, in one embodiment, is configured to selectively write data to a tape storage medium. The selection module may select data for storage as one of fast access and slower access. Fast access data may be stored on the first segment, or fast access portion, of a tape storage medium to provide optimal speed for data retrieval. Slower access data may be stored on the remaining available storage space of the tape storage medium. Additionally, read requests for fast access data may be accessed more quickly than read requests for slower access data. Thus, user data may be selected and written to a tape storage medium relative to a preferred access time.03-19-2009

Patent applications by Michael Ray Noel, Tucson, AZ US

Peter David Noel, Denver, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100148955BABY MONITOR HAVING A TEMPORARY MUTE FUNCTION AND METHOD OF USE - A system and method for monitoring a baby is disclosed incorporating a parent unit in communication with a baby unit. The parent unit includes a function operable to temporarily mute the substantial reproduction of baby sounds at the parent unit. The parent unit may additionally included a plurality of outputs including a digital display of the time remaining before the temporary mute function is disabled, a visual indication that the substantial reproduction of sound is muted, a visual display indicative of the volume of the baby sounds, and music played when the substantial reproduction of sound is muted. Embodiments of the invention also include a safety features operable to disable the temporary mute function in possible emergency situations.06-17-2010

Ross Noel, Midland, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110104506Hot Melt Adhesive Compositions And Methods For Their Preparation and Use - A hot melt adhesive composition can be used to laminate substrates together in construction industry and industrial maintenance and assembly applications. The hot melt adhesive composition is sprayable to form a thin layer (1 to 200 microns in thickness) on a substrate. The hot melt adhesive can cure by exposure to moisture or harden by cooling, or a combination thereof.05-05-2011

Scott Noel, Memphis, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090017439COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE VIABILITY OF ANIMAL CELLS, TISSUES, AND ORGAN EXPLANTS - Disclosed are compositions and methods for the preservation, storage, and transport of living biological tissues, organs, and populations of isolated cells. In particular, the disclosed compositions and processes permit mammalian cells, tissues, and organs to be harvested from suitable donor animals, stored for prolonged periods, and transported to the site of recipient implantation, all without significant loss of cell viability, biological activity, and/or tissue integrity.01-15-2009

Scott Noel, Arlington, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110065083Compositions and Methods for Enhancing the Viability of Animal Cells, Tissues, and Organ Explants - Disclosed are compositions and methods for the preservation, storage, and transport of living biological tissues, organs, and populations of isolated cells. In particular, the disclosed compositions and processes permit mammalian cells, tissues, and organs to be harvested from suitable donor animals, stored for prolonged periods, and transported to the site of recipient implantation, all without significant loss of cell viability, biological activity, and/or tissue integrity.03-17-2011

Stephen Noel, Carrollton, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090097399System and Method for Path Failure Recovery in a Communications Environment - Provided are a system and method for recovering from failure of a path connecting first and second nodes in a communications network. In one example, the method includes identifying that the path has failed. Contexts affected by the path failure are deleted on the first node, and the second node with which the path was shared is notified that the contexts have been deleted.04-16-2009

Steven E. Noel, Dale City, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100058456IDS Sensor Placement Using Attack Graphs - Embodiments of the present invention identify locations to deploy IDS sensor(s) within a network infrastructure and prioritize IDS alerts using attack graph analysis. An attack graph that describes exploitable vulnerability(ies) within a network infrastructure is aggregated into protection domains. Edge(s) that have exploit(s) between two protection domains are identified. Sets that contain edge(s) serviced by a common network traffic device are defined. Set(s) that collectively contain all of the edge(s) are selected. The common network traffic device(s) that service the selected sets are identified as the location(s) to deploy IDS sensor(s) within the network infrastructure.03-04-2010
20100192226Intrusion Event Correlation System - Disclosed is a system for correlating intrusion events using attack graph distances. The system includes an attack graph generator, an exploit distance calculator, an intrusion detector, an event report/exploit associator, an event graph creator, an event graph distance calculator, a correlation value calculator, and a coordinated attack analyzer. An attack graph is constructed for exploits and conditions in a network. The exploit distance calculator determines exploit distances for exploit pair(s). The intrusion detector generates event. Events are associated with exploits. Event graph distances are calculated. Correlation values are calculated for event pair(s) using event graph distances. The correlation values are analyzed using a correlation threshold to detect coordinated attacks.07-29-2010

Terry L. Noel, Adamsville, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090188809Hydroxyl Gas Generation System for Enhancing the Performance of a Combustion Engine - Described is a hydroxyl gas generation system for generating a hydroxyl gas by way of electrolysis, for limiting the corrosion of electrodes used in the electrolysis, and for making the hydroxyl gas available to be drawn into the air intake of a combustion engine. The hydroxyl gas generation system generates an electrolytic reaction by passing an electrical current between the electrodes by way of an electrolytic solution, the electrolytic reaction generating the hydroxyl gas. To limit the corrosion of the electrodes, the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes is periodically alternated. Additionally, the electrodes are constructed of or plated with platinum, a material that is substantially impermeable to the electrolytic solution.07-30-2009

Thomas P. Noel, West Warwick, RI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080275534Method and thermally active multi-phase heat transfer apparatus and method for abstracting heat using liquid bi-phase heat exchanging composition - Apparatus for reducing pain at a joint or at a diseased area in the epithelium comprises a cold pack that produces spaced apart points of cold at the joint or diseased area for an extended period of time of two hours or more.11-06-2008
20090076574Method and thermally active multi-phase heat transfer apparatus and method for abstracting heat from individual's wrist - Cold pack apparatus for abstracting heat comprises a container charged with a first liquid and with small auxiliary containers free to circulate in the first liquid. Each of the small auxiliary containers is charged with a second liquid. The first and second liquids each have a selected temperature of transformation that facilitates use of the apparatus to heat or cool a substance contacted by the apparatus. The cold pack apparatus reduces pain at a joint or at a diseased area in the epithelium by producing spaced apart points of cold at the joint or diseased area for an extended period of time of one hours or more.03-19-2009
20090076575Method and thermally active multi-phase heat transfer apparatus and method for abstracting heat from hemorrhoids - Cold pack apparatus for abstracting heat comprises a container charged with a first liquid and with small auxiliary containers free to circulate in the first liquid. Each of the small auxiliary containers is charged with a second liquid. The first and second liquids each have a selected temperature of transformation that facilitates use of the apparatus to heat or cool a substance contacted by the apparatus. The cold pack apparatus reduces pain at a joint or at a diseased area in the epithelium by producing spaced apart points of cold at the joint or diseased area for an extended period of time of one hours or more.03-19-2009

Patent applications by Thomas P. Noel, West Warwick, RI US

Toni Lynne Noel, Denver, CO US

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