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Charles S. Oakes, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20100287123 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION OPERATIONS - Methods and systems are provided for controlling operational parameters of a CO | 11-11-2010 |
| 20120273194 | METHODS OF CALCULATING A FLUID COMPOSITION N A WELLBORE - The subject disclosure relates to methods for passively measuring a composition of a wellbore. | 11-01-2012 |
Charles V. Oakes, Woodstock, IL US
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| 20100096524 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - In an embodiment of the present invention there is disclosed a mounting assembly for a sprinkler reducer. The assembly includes a mounting bracket having a locking unit, a latitudinal support bar to which the mounting bracket is movably coupled, and a pair of longitudinal support units which are coupled to opposite ends of the support bar. | 04-22-2010 |
David B. Oakes, Reading, MA US
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| 20110170571 | High-Power, High-Throughput Microwave Discharge Singlet Oxygen Generator for Advanced Electrical Oxygen-Iodine Lasers - A laser device includes an optical resonator, a microwave driven discharge device, and a source for a second gas. The microwave driven discharge device is disposed relative to the optical resonator. The microwave driven discharge device operates at a discharge power and gas flow rate to produce a selected amount of energetic singlet oxygen metastables flowing in the direction of the optical resonator. The second source for the second gas is disposed between the optical resonator and the microwave driven discharge device. The second gas reacts with the selected amount of energetic singlet oxygen metastables to form an excited species in an amount sufficient to support lasing of the excited species in the optical resonator. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120087385 | FLARE FOR BATTLEFIELD ILLUMINATION - An infrared flare includes at least one diode laser configured to emit radiation in a near-infrared spectrum and an optical system configured to transform the radiation output from the at least one diode laser. Each of the at least one diode lasers are coupled to a laser mount. The infrared flare further includes a thermal management system configured to absorb waste heat generated by the at least one diode laser. The thermal management system is configured to maintain the laser mount at or below 60° C. during operation of the infrared flare. | 04-12-2012 |
Ernest Oakes, Plano, TX US
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| 20090249067 | System and Method for Pre-Placing Secure Content on an End User Storage Device - A system and method for pre-placing content from a provider on an end user storage device is described. The system includes a device connected to an end user network and a public network and used to interface with one or more digital keys, where each digital key is able to control one or more identity associations. A storage device attached to the end user network and is able to receive content from the provider using the identity association with the provider. The content is encrypted on the storage device using a keys established by the provider, such that the end user can only decrypt and access the content by agreeing to terms established by the provider using the digital key and identity association with the provider. | 10-01-2009 |
Gary D. Oakes, Renton, WA US
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| 20100116193 | Flap malfunction detection system - According to an embodiment, a flap malfunction indicator assembly for notifying an observer making a walk-around inspection of an aircraft of a malfunction of one or more connection points coupling a flap assembly to an aircraft wing includes a support mounted to the flap assembly having a perimeter defining an area, an indicator arm pivoted to the support and movable between a first stowed position in which a major portion of the arm is arranged substantially entirely within the area and a second deployed position in which a major portion of the arm is arranged substantially outside the area, a frangible pin or fastener securing the indicator arm to the support in the first stowed position, a trigger element mounted for rotation about a first pivot, an elongated pull linkage coupling the trigger element with a flap assembly, the pull linkage being supported for movement relative to the first pivot to cause rotation of the trigger element when malfunction of a flap assembly occurs, and a spring assembly at the support having one portion exerting a biasing force against a portion of the indicator arm located outside of the area, the spring assembly driving the indicator arm into the second deployed position when the frangible pin or fastener is broken. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100243809 | OPENING PLUG AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - A device is used to plug an opening in a structure having a front side and a back side. The device includes a removable plug body for plugging the opening, and a retainer that is expandable into engagement with the back side of the structure to retain the plug in the opening. Means coupled with the retainer and the plug is provided for expanding the retainer. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20130014367 | Large Area Repair of Composite Aircraft - A randomly damaged area of a one-piece composite component of an aircraft is repaired according to a method herein. The damaged area covers skin and underlying stiffening substructure of the component. The method includes generating a design of a customized composite replacement panel for replacing the damaged area. The design includes replacement skin and underlying co-cured replacement stiffening substructure. The method further includes fabricating the composite replacement panel according to the design. | 01-17-2013 |
Gregory J. Oakes, Granite Falls, WA US
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| 20130080357 | Aircraft Seating Systems - A method and apparatus comprising a plurality of seating systems and a frame for use in a passenger aircraft. A first seating system in the plurality of seating systems may have different dimensions from a second seating system in the plurality of seating systems. A frame may be configured to be connected to the plurality of seating systems. | 03-28-2013 |
James Oakes, Sudburg, MA US
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| 20080232023 | Capacitors adapted for acoustic resonance cancellation - An embodiment of the present invention provides a device, comprising a multilayered tunable dielectric capacitor, wherein said multilayers of tunable dielectric are adapted to be DC biased to reduce the dielectric constant; and wherein the DC bias is arranged so that the number of layers of tunable dielectric biased positively is equal to the number of layers of tunable dielectric biased negatively. | 09-25-2008 |
James Oakes, Westford, MA US
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| 20120154975 | Thin film capacitors - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a first solid electrode, a second electrode separated into subsections, and a dielectric medium separating the subsections from the first solid electrode, where the subsections of the second electrode include a first group of subsections and a second group of subsections, where the first group of subsections are connectable with a first terminal for receiving an input signal, and where the second group of subsections is connectable with a second terminal for providing an output signal. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 06-21-2012 |
James Oakes, Sudbury, MA US
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| 20090040687 | Capacitors adapted for acoustic resonance cancellation - An embodiment of the present invention provides a method, comprising reducing the losses due to electro-mechanical coupling and improving Q in a multilayered capacitor by placing a first capacitor layer adjacent at least one additional capacitor layer and sharing a common electrode in between the two such that the acoustic vibration of the first layer is coupled to an anti-phase acoustic vibration of the at least one additional layer. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20110170226 | CAPACITORS ADAPTED FOR ACOUSTIC RESONANCE CANCELLATION - An embodiment of a tunable capacitor can include a plurality of capacitors connected in series where at least two capacitors of the plurality of capacitors share a common electrode where the at least two capacitors are in lateral proximity and a bias that is capable of being applied to the at least two capacitors whereby the at least two capacitors vibrate in opposite phase to each other when the bias and an RF signal is applied to the at least two capacitors. | 07-14-2011 |
James J. Oakes, Murfreesboro, TN US
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| 20120097455 | EARTH-BORING TOOLS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF INCLUDING MATERIAL HAVING HARD PHASE IN A METALLIC BINDER, AND METALLIC BINDER COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN FORMING SUCH TOOLS AND COMPONENTS - Binder compositions for use in forming a bit body of an earth-boring bit includes at least one of cobalt, nickel, and iron, and at least one melting point-reducing constituent selected from at least one of a transition metal carbide up to 60 weight percent, a transition metal boride up to 60 weight percent, and a transition metal silicide up to 60 weight percent, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the binder. Earth-boring bit bodies include a cemented tungsten carbide material comprising tungsten carbide and a metallic binder, wherein the tungsten carbide comprises greater than 75 volume percent of the cemented tungsten carbide material. | 04-26-2012 |
James J. Oakes, Madison, AL US
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| 20080302576 | EARTH-BORING BITS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for forming a bit body for an earth-boring bit. The bit body may comprise hard particles, wherein the hard particles comprise at least one carbide, nitride, boride, and oxide and solid solutions thereof, and a binder binding together the hard particles. The binder may comprise at least one metal selected from cobalt, nickel, and iron, and at least one melting point-reducing constituent selected from a transition metal carbide in the range of 30 to 60 weight percent, boron up to 10 weight percent, silicon up to 20 weight percent, chromium up to 20 weight percent, and manganese up to 25 weight percent, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the binder. In addition, the hard particles may comprise at least one of (i) cast carbide (WC+W2C) particles, (ii) transition metal carbide particles selected from the carbides of titanium, chromium, vanadium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum, molybdenum, niobium, and tungsten, and (iii) sintered cemented carbide particles. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100193252 | CAST CONES AND OTHER COMPONENTS FOR EARTH-BORING TOOLS AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for forming a bit body for an earth-boring bit. The bit body may comprise hard particles, wherein the hard particles comprise at least one of carbide, nitride, boride, and oxide and solid solutions thereof, and a binder binding together the hard particles. The binder may comprise at least one metal selected from cobalt, nickel, and iron, and, optionally, at least one melting point reducing constituent selected from a transition metal carbide in the range of 30 to 60 weight percent, boron up to 10 weight percent, silicon up to 20 weight percent, chromium up to 20 weight percent, and manganese up to 25 weight percent, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the binder. In addition, the hard particles may comprise at least one of (i) cast carbide (WC+W2C) particles, (ii) transition metal carbide particles selected from the carbides of titanium, chromium, vanadium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum, molybdenum, niobium, and tungsten, and (iii) sintered cemented carbide particles. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120097456 | EARTH-BORING TOOLS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF INCLUDING MATERIAL HAVING PRECIPITATE PHASE - The present invention relates to compositions for forming at least a portion of an earth-boring rotary drill bit. The rotary drill bit may comprise a cemented transition metal carbide composition containing at least one precipitate transition metal carbide phase and at least one binder phase. The binder phase may comprise an alloy of at least one of cobalt, iron, and nickel having a melting point less than 1350° C. | 04-26-2012 |
Jeffrey T. Oakes, Boca Raton, FL US
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| 20090160650 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ARBITRARY ANTENNA PHASING IN AN ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A method for controlling electronic article surveillance (EAS) transmissions is described. The method includes calculating system parameters associated with one or more of a desired frequency a desired duty cycle, and a desired phase difference between antennas for a transmitter, and initializing a counter with a value based on the system parameters. The method also includes comparing a count from the counter to the system parameters, and modulating EAS transmission signals based on the comparison between the count and the system parameters. An EAS transmitter and an EAS system are also described. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100148932 | WIRELESS ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH DATA TRANSFER - A method and system are provided for synchronizing a plurality of electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) units and providing wireless data transfer by the EAS units. The invention generates a master synchronization signal, transmits the master synchronization signal to the plurality of EAS units and applies the master synchronization signal to trigger a synchronization packet reception period. A beginning of a wireless data transfer period is calculated and initiated based on the triggering of the synchronization packet reception period. | 06-17-2010 |
John R. Oakes, Markle, IN US
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| 20120139381 | PERMANENT MAGNET ROTORS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A method for securing a permanent magnet within a rotor core is described. The rotor core includes a first end and a second end and at least one permanent magnet opening configured to receive the permanent magnet. The method includes coupling a first rotor end lamination to the first end of the rotor core. The first lamination includes at least one inner wall that defines an opening within the first lamination that corresponds to the permanent magnet opening in the rotor core. The first lamination includes a bridge portion positioned between the at least one inner wall and an outer edge of the first rotor end lamination. The method also includes positioning a permanent magnet at least partially within the permanent magnet opening and mechanically deforming the bridge portion of the first lamination to secure the permanent magnet within the permanent magnet opening. | 06-07-2012 |
Jonathan L. Oakes, Sterling Heights, MI US
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| 20130017816 | BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY APPROACH DETECTIONS THROUGH VEHICLE PAIRED CAPABLE DEVICES - A method of enabling communications between a Bluetooth low energy master communication device in a vehicle and a slave communication device. The slave communication device is successfully paired with a Bluetooth high energy master communication device in the vehicle. An identifier of the slave communication device is stored when it is successfully paired with the Bluetooth high energy master communication device. The Bluetooth low energy master communication device identifies an advertising event broadcast by the slave communication device. The advertising event relates to a notification by the slave communication device of the availability of its services. A determination is made whether the identifier of the slave communication device matches the stored identifier. Wireless communications between the Bluetooth low energy master communication device and the slave communication device is autonomously established without a manual pairing operation in response to an identifier of the slave communication device matching the stored identifier. | 01-17-2013 |
June Oakes, Glen Mills, PA US
Kenneth J. Oakes US
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| 20120317390 | FIRMWARE MANAGEMENT OF STORAGE CLASS MEMORY - A computer program product is provided and includes a tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for detecting connections of two or more input/output (I/O) adapters, each of the two or more I/O adapters having one or more solid state devices (SSDs) connected thereto, and presenting a storage class memory address space for all of the connected SSDs that is independent of connections and disconnections between each of the one or more SSDs and each of the two or more I/O adapters and the processing unit. | 12-13-2012 |
Mary Ann Oakes, Alpharetta, GA US
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| 20080230014 | PORTABLE DOG OPERABLE BELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR POTTY TRAINING DOGS - This invention relates to a dog operable bell assembly and a method for potty training dogs, and more particularly, the invention relates to a portable bell device suited for operation by a dog that permits a dog to “tell” his owner when he needs to go outside to urinate and/or defecate. | 09-25-2008 |
Matthew Oakes, Redondo Beach, CA US
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| 20110110768 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER WITH GUIDE PINS - A variable geometry turbocharger assembly comprises a unison ring which rotates about a longitudinal axis defined by a shaft on which a turbine wheel and compressor wheel are attached in order to pivot a plurality of vanes and thereby control a flow of exhaust gas to the turbine wheel. The unison ring rotates on at least one guide pin which is secured to the turbocharger. The guide pins may be press-fit into apertures in a center housing at an outer pilot surface. In other embodiments the guide pins may be press-fit into a different part of the turbocharger such as a nozzle ring. The guide pins may each have a wear surface which defines a circumferential radius of curvature which is substantially equal to a circumferential radius of curvature of a radially inner surface of the unison ring. | 05-12-2011 |
Melanie Oakes, San Juan Capristano, CA US
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| 20110045470 | PATHOGEN DETECTION IN LARGE-VOLUME PARTICULATE SAMPLES - Methods and filter systems for detecting microorganisms in a sample, such as a food sample, are disclosed. The filter is configured to attract the microorganism, for example by electrostatic charge. The filter containing the microorganism is incubated to grow the microorganism so that it may be detected. The filter may be degradable and the detection may involve extracting the microorganism or the molecular marker of the microorganism from the filter for detection. The filter system may also include a porous microbead component selected to trap dirt and other contaminants from the sample while allowing the microorganisms to pass among the microbeads. Methods are disclosed for detecting microorganisms in samples using the filter systems described. The methods may also include adding a polymer and/or a microorganism detection reagent to the filter to localize microorganism growth and prevent evaporation of reagents. | 02-24-2011 |
Michelle L. Oakes, Flagstaff, AZ US
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| 20100154827 | DISHWASHER STEAM PURGE METHOD - A steam purge method for a dishwasher includes a washing cycle, a steam purge cycle and a rinse cycle. During the steam purge cycle, a dishwasher tub is filled with fluid to a level below a heating element in a wash chamber, heated and at least partially converted to steam in the wash chamber. After the steam purge cycle, the dishwasher is drained and the rinse cycle commences. Optionally, a heated drying cycle may be performed upon termination of the rinse cycle. A single heating element arranged in the wash chamber is utilized for heating washing fluid during each of washing, purging and steam generation cycles, as well as for the heated drying cycle. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100154830 | DISHWASHER FINAL STEAM RINSE METHOD - An overall dishwasher operation cycle includes a washing cycle and a final rinse cycle including steam generation. During the final rinse cycle, a dishwasher tub is filled with fluid, heated and utilized to rinse dishware within the dishwasher. After partially draining the tub, a heating element is actuated so as to transform fluid in the tub into steam for cleansing dishware within the dishwasher. After the steam cycle, the final rinse cycle is completed, with the dishwasher being drained. Optionally, when a heated dry cycle is actuated, the heating element continues to operate to provide drying heat to dishware for a period of time before being deactivated. With this arrangement, a single heating element is utilized for heating washing fluid for washing, rinsing and steam generation, as well as for the heated dry cycle. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100156259 | VENTED DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes a door assembly that has an outer door panel with a vent. At the end of a wash cycle, the outer door panel tips outwardly to expose the vent. Steam is evacuated from the dishwasher through the vent via a duct extending through the door assembly. | 06-24-2010 |
Nelson Oakes, Uniondale, PA US
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| 20090304934 | METAL PLATING - A package plating machine may be used to metal-plate yarn directly on the package. Similar devices and methods can be used for metal-plating other materials, including staple fiber or tow fiber in a basket and woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric on a beam. | 12-10-2009 |
Philip A. Oakes, Hilliard, OH US
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| 20110031291 | STORAGE CONTAINER FOR A VEHICLE - A storage container for a vehicle is provided and includes a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the outer wall together define a storage compartment. The storage container is configured to be removably secured to a rack of a vehicle. | 02-10-2011 |
Philip A. Oakes, Dublin, OH US
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| 20100224158 | AIR INTAKE DEVICE - An air intake device for a vehicle is provided. The air intake device includes a housing that defines a plenum and is configured for mounting on a vehicle. The air intake device also includes an air scoop that is movably coupled to the housing. The air scoop is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The air intake device also includes a valve assembly coupled to the air scoop. The air scoop defines at least one ram air inlet port having a flow area. The at least one ram air inlet port is positioned to receive ram air and is in fluid communication with the plenum when the air scoop is in the deployed position. The valve assembly is operable for varying the flow area of the at least one ram air inlet port. | 09-09-2010 |
Philip Arthur Oakes, Dublin, OH US
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| 20090272863 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES FOR SECURING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND VEHICLES INCLUDING SAME - A mounting assembly secures an electronic control unit upon a vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a bracket which can be attached to the vehicle's frame. The electronic control unit can be supported by the bracket. In one embodiment, a sleeve can be secured to the bracket and the electronic control unit can be at least partially disposed within a receptacle in the sleeve. In another embodiment, a guard can be secured to the sleeve. | 11-05-2009 |
Robert E. Oakes, El Cajon, CA US
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| 20120125780 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN GAS USING RENEWABLE ENERGY - A hydrogen generation system has a transparent cover and has a photovoltaic panel in the vessel. The photovoltaic panel generates the electricity for powering the electrolysis process. The photovoltaic panel may be submerged in the electrolyte solution, which acts to concentrate light rays onto the panel. The photovoltaic panel may have a protective coating that both protects the photovoltaic structures, as well as increases conversion efficiency. Other structures, such as the cover, may be configured to further concentrate light rays onto the panel. In some examples, oxygen gas may also be collected, stored, and used. The generation system may also use an external electricity source for powering the electrolysis process when insufficient electricity is produced by the internal photovoltaic cell. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120222967 | System and Method for Generating Hydrogen Gas Using Renewable Energy - A hydrogen generation system has a transparent cover and has a photovoltaic panel in the vessel. The photovoltaic panel generates the electricity for powering the electrolysis process. The photovoltaic panel may be submerged in the electrolyte solution, which acts to concentrate light rays onto the panel. The electrolyte solution may have an viologen additive, which dramatically increases hydrogen production, and enables the use of very low concentrations of acid. The photovoltaic panel may have a protective coating that both protects the photovoltaic structures, as well as increases conversion efficiency. Other structures, such as the cover, may be configured to further concentrate light rays onto the panel. In some examples, oxygen gas may also be collected, stored, and used. The generation system may also use an external electricity source for powering the electrolysis process when insufficient electricity is produced by the internal photovoltaic cell. | 09-06-2012 |
Robert Michael Oakes, Somerville, MA US
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| 20100043006 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A CONFIGURABLE DEPLOYMENT PLATFORM WITH VIRTUALIZATION OF PROCESSING RESOURCE SPECIFIC PERSISTENT SETTINGS - Methods and systems for deploying a processing resource in a configurable platform are described. A methods includes providing a specification that describes a configuration of a processing area network, the specification including (i) a number of processors for the processing area network (ii) a local area network topology defining interconnectivity and switching functionality among the specified processors of the processing area network, and (iii) a storage space for the processing area network. The specification further includes processing resource specific persistent settings. The method further includes allocating resources from the configurable platform to satisfy deployment of the specification, programming interconnectivity between the allocated resources and processing resources to satisfy the specification, and deploying the specification to a processing resource within the configurable deployment platform in response to software commands. The specification is used to generate the software commands to configure the platform and deploy processing resources corresponding to the specification. | 02-18-2010 |
Robert Sillman Oakes, Centerville, UT US
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| 20100160765 | THERAPEUTIC SUCCESS PREDICTION FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - Certain embodiments of the invention provide methods of assessing a patient's risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after receiving treatment with an AF treatment modality, that include determining, from left atrium (LA) tissue image data of a patient, a level of a parameter that is positively proportional to an amount of unhealthy tissue in a wall of the LA of the patient; and outputting, to an output device, an indicator of a comparison between (i) the determined level and (ii) a first threshold level of the parameter, the first threshold level derived from LA tissue image data of at least one other patient, who experienced an AF recurrence after treatment with the AF treatment modality. In certain embodiments, levels of the parameter equal to or greater than the first threshold level are indicative of a significant risk of AF recurrence after treatment with the AF treatment modality. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100160768 | THERAPEUTIC OUTCOME ASSESSMENT FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - Certain embodiments provide a method of assessing an outcome of an ablative atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment modality administered to a patient, the method including: determining, from left atrium (LA) tissue image data of a subject patient that has undergone an ablative AF treatment with the modality, at least one of: a level of a parameter that is positively proportional or negatively proportional to an amount of ablated tissue in a wall of the LA of the subject patient; and a spatial distribution, in the LA wall, of a variable indicative of ablated LA tissue; and outputting, to an output device, a machine-readable indicator of at least one of: (i) a comparison between the determined level and a threshold level of the parameter; and (ii) a map of the spatial distribution. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100298694 | STROKE RISK ASSESSMENT - Certain embodiments provide a method of assessing a risk of thromboembolic stroke in a patient. The method comprises acquiring image data and determining an indicator of a degree of fibrosis of a patient's left atrium (LA) based on the image data. The method also comprises estimating a level of risk of thromboembolic stroke of the patient based on the indicator. | 11-25-2010 |
Scott D. Oakes, Waukee, IA US
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| 20120124956 | Method and Apparatus for Harvesting a Grain Crop - A method and an apparatus for harvesting grain crops wherein the crop (grain included) is first baled, then combined. All parts of the plant may be separated and baled according to value or the entire plant may be baled. The baled form remains until the grain is needed for delivery. Then, bales are combined by a quasi-stationary combine apparatus to separate the grain which is then conveyed and/or augered either to a storage bin or to a load-out bin under which a truck can drive and load. The remaining plant parts are re-baled by a baler associated with the quasi-stationery combine. The benefits of this method are many and include reduction in need for large combines, labor at harvest time, traffic on roads, wait time at elevators, and soil compaction in addition to providing grain marketing advantages. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297992 | Continuous Baler with Surge Bin - A continuous-operation baler assembly is provided which includes a separate and leading surge bin followed by a baler. The surge bin and baler each comprise a separate pick up mechanism for collecting agricultural material. When the baler has collected material and is ready to finish a bale the surge bin receives a signal and begins collecting agricultural material. Once the bale nears finish, the material collected by the surge bin is metered out into the path of or otherwise transferred to the baler during the next bale formation cycle, where it is picked up and formed into a bale. | 11-29-2012 |
Shawn A. Oakes, Ripon, WI US
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| 20110180562 | CUTLERY DISPENSER TRAYS - A utensil dispensing tray that cooperates with a dispenser. The tray includes at least one feature that causes the utensil, such as a knife, fork, spork, or spoon, to rotate from a first orientation to a second orientation for presentation as the utensil drops into the tray. The tray also includes one or more features that result in the utensil being consistently positioned in its second orientation within a dispensing area of the tray. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110296693 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOLDING CUTLERY TOGETHER - A module of cutlery may include a plurality of utensils that include a formable material, wherein at least two of the utensils are separably coupled to one another via at least one of an adhesive and a common portion of the formable material. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120145728 | Lid Adapter - Embodiments of the invention provide an adapter suitable for use with cups and lids. In some embodiments, the adapter is designed so that a single lid with a predetermined diameter fits, by way of the adapter, with paper cups of different diameters. In some embodiments, an adapter including an inner diameter that corresponds to the upper diameter of the paper cup cooperates with the upper portion of the cup. The adapter also includes an outer diameter that corresponds to the predetermined diameter of the lid to ensure a secure fit between that particular sized cup and the plastic lid having a predetermined diameter. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20130043272 | CUTLERY DISPENSER - A cutlery dispenser comprising a front cover, a housing, and a pushing assembly. The front cover further includes an opening and at least stop. The at least one stop is configured to cause a utensil, such as a knife, fork, spork, or spoon, to fan through the opening for retrieval by a user. The pushing assembly urges the utensils forward in the dispenser toward the stop and toward the opening. | 02-21-2013 |
Stephen Robert Oakes, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090013372 | VIDEO SIGNAL ANALYZER - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for analyzing video signals. An apparatus includes a video interface operable to receive a video signal, a network interface operable to receive a test parameter from a network source, and a processor operable to couple to the video interface and the network interface and to perform a test on a video signal received from the video interface in accordance with the test parameter | 01-08-2009 |
Thomas Oakes, Jefferson City, MO US
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| 20120148004 | Apparatus and Method for Directional and Spectral Analysis of Neutrons - A neutron detection system may include a volume of neutron moderating material, and a plurality of solid state neutron detection devices disposed within the volume of neutron moderating material, wherein some of the neutron detection devices suitable for transduction of primary reaction products resulting from a neutron interaction event, wherein some of the solid state neutron detection devices include two or more solid state neutron detection elements, and wherein the solid state neutron detection elements are configured for omnidirectional detection of impinging neutrons. | 06-14-2012 |
Thomas W. Oakes, La Mesa, CA US
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| 20120125780 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN GAS USING RENEWABLE ENERGY - A hydrogen generation system has a transparent cover and has a photovoltaic panel in the vessel. The photovoltaic panel generates the electricity for powering the electrolysis process. The photovoltaic panel may be submerged in the electrolyte solution, which acts to concentrate light rays onto the panel. The photovoltaic panel may have a protective coating that both protects the photovoltaic structures, as well as increases conversion efficiency. Other structures, such as the cover, may be configured to further concentrate light rays onto the panel. In some examples, oxygen gas may also be collected, stored, and used. The generation system may also use an external electricity source for powering the electrolysis process when insufficient electricity is produced by the internal photovoltaic cell. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120222967 | System and Method for Generating Hydrogen Gas Using Renewable Energy - A hydrogen generation system has a transparent cover and has a photovoltaic panel in the vessel. The photovoltaic panel generates the electricity for powering the electrolysis process. The photovoltaic panel may be submerged in the electrolyte solution, which acts to concentrate light rays onto the panel. The electrolyte solution may have an viologen additive, which dramatically increases hydrogen production, and enables the use of very low concentrations of acid. The photovoltaic panel may have a protective coating that both protects the photovoltaic structures, as well as increases conversion efficiency. Other structures, such as the cover, may be configured to further concentrate light rays onto the panel. In some examples, oxygen gas may also be collected, stored, and used. The generation system may also use an external electricity source for powering the electrolysis process when insufficient electricity is produced by the internal photovoltaic cell. | 09-06-2012 |
Tina Myers Oakes, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20080261906 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IDENTIFYING ANTI-HCV AGENTS - The invention features methods and compositions for screening for agents that modulate replication of a virus, particularly Flaviviridae virus (particularly hepatitis C virus (HCV)), where the methods provide for detection of agents that modulate the binding of TBC and NS5A, the inhibition of TBC activity, inhibition of Rab1 activity, and/or the expression of the TBC protein and/or Rab1 protein. The invention also features methods of controlling viral replication, and agents useful in such methods. | 10-23-2008 |