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Amanda O'Connell, Kettering, OH US
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| 20110053125 | Polygonal Device for Kinesthetic Learners - A polygonal device for teaching students who prefer kinesthetic learning methods is presented in which the polygonal device can represent two-dimensional polygons of varying shapes and sizes. One or more of the sides, or legs, of the polygonal device are extendable, and the angles of the polygonal device may be manipulated to a desired angle. The devices presented include, but are not limited to, triangles, quadrilaterals, parallelograms, rectangles, squares, trapezoids, and kites. In each of these devices, the legs of the device are non-detachable, i.e. the device does not come apart during normal manipulation and operation. | 03-03-2011 |
Brendan O'Connell, Huntsville, AL US
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| 20090259885 | Systems and methods for redundancy management in fault tolerant computing - Systems and methods for redundancy management in fault tolerant computing are provided. The systems and methods generally relate to enabling the use of non-custom, off-the-shelf components and tools to provide redundant fault tolerant computing. The various embodiments described herein, generally speaking, use a decrementer register in a general purpose processor for synchronizing identical operations across redundant general purpose processors, execute redundancy management services in the kernels of commercial off-the-shelf real-time operating systems (RTOS) running on the general purpose processors, and use soft coded tables to schedule operations and assign redundancy management parameters across the general purpose processors. | 10-15-2009 |
Brian M. O'Connell US
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| 20100332644 | OPTIMIZATION OF APPLICATION DELIVERY IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE - An approach is provided for optimizing delivery of virtual universe applications to users of said virtual universe applications. In one embodiment, there is an optimizing tool, including a ranking component configured to rank types of communication methods based on frequency of utilization of said communication methods by a user. The optimization tool further includes a determining component configured to determine a most desirable optimization technique for each available communication method used the most by said user. | 12-30-2010 |
Charles O'Connell, Commerce City, CO US
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| 20090101754 | Aircraft nose gear control apparatus - The invention relates to an assembly for controlling the rotational degree of freedom for an aircraft landing gear wheel, which can advantageously be used to prevent damage to the aircraft during taxing. In a general embodiment, an upper connection arm is supported by the descending shaft of the landing gear and a pivoting control arm is affixed to a lower region of the landing gear, and a control lock can be used to connect the connection arm to the control arm in order to restrict the rotation of the wheel to a desired range. | 04-23-2009 |
Colleen O'Connell US
Colleen O'Connell, Sarasota, FL US
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| 20110113547 | SYSTEMS FOR MOVING SHOWER RODS - A rotatable shower rod system may be provided. The system may include a pair of mounting brackets coupled to a wall, the pair of mounting brackets includes a stationary portion; a rotatable portion rotatably coupled to the stationary portion, the rotatable portion rotates to at least one of a first position and a second position about an axis of rotation; and a cover coupled to the stationary portion; and a curved rod extending between the pair of mounting brackets. | 05-19-2011 |
Dan O'Connell, Wailuku, HI US
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| 20080204551 | Miniature microscope camera - A hand-held microscope includes a rigid tripod stand with adjustable legs, a visual display component, an imaging detector and an optical assembly comprising an imaging lens and an objective lens housed within an imaging tube. Multiple illumination sources can be used in the microscope, including LED or laser diode sources. The microscope can also include interchangeable imaging tubes that enable bright field, dark field, fluorescence and other imaging modalities. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080314436 | Solar augmentation system - The present invention relates to a solar panel condenser apparatus that includes an optical condenser and a photovoltaic cell. The optical condenser may be two or more stages of Fresnel lenses. The optical condenser may also include one or more optical devices to separate sunlight into frequency bands so that light of different frequency bands falls on photovoltaic cells appropriate to the frequency band. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100319755 | Solar Augmentation System - The present invention relates to a solar panel condenser apparatus that includes an optical condenser and a photovoltaic cell. The optical condenser may be two or more stages of Fresnel lenses. The optical condenser may also include one or more optical devices to separate sunlight into frequency bands so that light of different frequency bands falls on photovoltaic cells appropriate to the frequency band. | 12-23-2010 |
Daniel G. O'Connell, Kihei, HI US
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| 20090221023 | CELL TRAY - A cell tray has a multi-dimensional array of cells in precise, equally spaced wells (cubicles or silos) containing medium of interest. The ordered cell array enables automated processing as well as simultaneous monitoring and analyzing of a large matrix of cells, biological fluids, chemicals and/or solid samples. The invention is an integrated device and is fabricated into substrates similar to microscope slides. The ordered array of cells in precise locations helps in parallel analysis and processing of cells simultaneously. Each cell cubicle or silo in the array is located equidistant from its nearest neighbors in an orthogonal direction. The location of each well can be precisely measured and recorded in an automated processing system. Included in the bottom of each cell well is an optional micro-lens. An array of probes provides parallel cell processing and monitoring capabilities, including microinjection and microscope analysis. | 09-03-2009 |
Daniel G. O'Connell, Wailuku, HI US
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| 20080204867 | Bottle telescope - A hand-held telescope or binocular built into a bottle or consumable drink container includes a high quality objective lens; an adjustable focus eye lens; and, optionally, a connector ring to form a binocular; a jacket, sleeve or cuzzi containing information regarding, for example, sporting or scientific events; a baffle to minimize extraneous light from disturbing observational clarity; and a holographic bottle label that portrays sporting or scientific figures in three dimensions. | 08-28-2008 |
David P. O'Connell, Ada, MI US
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| 20110202862 | USER-INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A user-interactive display system for a vehicle includes a portable hand-held device capable of being carried into and out of the vehicle and a display device viewable by the driver of the vehicle. The portable hand-held device is operable to communicate with a vehicle-based receiver, and the display device is operable to display a listing of choices in response to the communication. A user input of an interior rearview mirror assembly is actuatable by a user to select an item from the displayed listing of choices. The user-interactive display system is operable to at least one of (a) display at the display device data associated with the selected item in response to the user-selection of the selected item from the listing of choices and (b) audibly play at an audio device in the vehicle data associated with the selected item in response to the user-selection of the selected item from the listing of choices. | 08-18-2011 |
Desmond O'Connell, Lake Forest Park, WA US
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| 20090099530 | VALVE LOADER METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS - A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090292262 | VALVE LOADER METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS - A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20120016376 | VALVE LOADER METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS - A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter. | 01-19-2012 |
Don M. O'Connell, Renton, WA US
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| 20080313207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTION, RETRIEVAL, AND DISTRIBUTION OF DATA - A system for collection, retrieval and distribution of data may include a data collector to collect data from at least one data source and to tag each group of collected data with a metadata tag. The metadata tag may include information about the collected data. The system may also include a metadata catalogue for containing a plurality of metadata tags and to allow a search for existence and a location on a network of any data corresponding to the search. | 12-18-2008 |
Drew O'Connell, Cold Spring Harbor, NY US
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| 20100095971 | Water absorbing ear plugs - By providing an ear plug product incorporating water absorbing capabilities, a highly effective and easily employed ear plug product is realized which is capable of being used for removing water contained in the ear canal of an individual. In one preferred embodiment, the ear plug product of the present invention incorporates water absorbing material integrally formed in the ear plug which immediately draws the water from the ear canal into the ear plug product for being retained in the ear plug. In an alternate preferred embodiment, the ear plug product incorporates at least one elongated, longitudinally extending channel or passageway formed along substantially the entire length of the ear plug product. By incorporating the elongated, longitudinally extending passage-way or channel in the ear plug product, the desired water absorption is achieved. | 04-22-2010 |
Ellen Margaret O'Connell, Orefield, PA US
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| 20090030125 | Benzylated Aminopropylated Ethylenediamines And Uses Thereof - The present invention provides epoxy curing agent compositions comprising benzylated aminopropylated alkylenediamine compounds. Amine-epoxy compositions and articles produced from these amine-epoxy compositions are also disclosed. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090030159 | Alkylated Aminopropylated Ethylenediamines And Uses Thereof - The present invention provides epoxy curing agent compositions comprising alkylated aminopropylated alkylenediamine compounds. Amine-epoxy compositions and articles produced from these amine-epoxy compositions are also disclosed. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100048832 | Alkylated 4-Aminobenzyl-4-Aminocyclohexane - Alkylated 4-aminobenzyl-4-aminocyclohexane curing agents that can be used, for example, in polyurea, polyurethane and urea/urethane hybrid elastomeric, epoxy resin, epoxy adhesive, epoxy composites and/or coating compositions and polymeric compositions comprising these curing agents are provided herein. In one embodiment, the curing agent comprises a compound having the following Formula I: | 02-25-2010 |
Henry J. O'Connell, Spanish Fork, UT US
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| 20100110859 | ARCHIVAL OPTICAL DISC ARRAYS - Optical disc arrays containing optical discs, disc drive devices, and a disc array controller are disclosed. The optical discs are suitable for archiving, unlike conventional media used in RAID or other array systems. | 05-06-2010 |
James B. O'Connell, White Plains, NY US
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| 20100094735 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED PAYMENTS - Techniques for defining and customizing payment rules and automatically paying charges in accordance with the rules is described. A charge is settled and the charge is posted to an account, for example a credit card account, in the form of a settlement record. An automated payments engine compares the settlement record against payment conditions of one or more payment rules. If a payment condition is satisfied, the automated payments engine initiates a payment according to a payment method associated with the satisfied payment condition. | 04-15-2010 |
James F. O'Connell, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20080260095 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REPEATABLY ALIGN A CT SCANNER - A CT scanner includes a gantry including a first arm and a second arm. The first arm houses an x-ray source that generate x-rays, and the second arm houses a complementary flat-panel detector. During a pre-operative CT scan, the CT scanner is positioned at a scanning position near the patient. An alignment feature ensures that the CT scanner is repeatably positionable in the scanning position. After the pre-operative scan is complete, the CT scanner is moved to a remote position. If an updated CT scan is needed during the surgical procedure, the CT scanner is moved from the remote position to the scanning position. The alignment feature ensures that the CT scanner is properly positioned in the scanning position. | 10-23-2008 |
John B. O'Connell, Seattle, WA US
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| 20080316097 | RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) TRANSITION DESIGN FOR A PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA SYSTEM UTILIZING A BEAM FORMING NETWORK - In accordance with an embodiment, a radio frequency transition system includes a stripline trace section with openings in ground planes and forms a quarter wavelength resonator and an electromagnetic mechanism to couple the RF energy from the stripline trace section to a connector, wherein the RF signal energy is transferred from inside a beam forming network printed wiring board to an antenna back plane with minimal RF losses. An RF transition system is disclosed. The RF transition system comprises a stripline trace section with openings in ground planes and forms a quarter-wavelength resonator. The RF transition system further includes an electromagnetic mechanism to couple the RF energy from the stripline trace section to a connector. The RF signal energy is transferred from inside a beam forming network printed wiring board to an antenna back plane with minimal RF losses. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080316139 | PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA ARCHITECTURE - An antenna array core comprising a plurality of microwave modules, a control layer, a mounting layer, and a signal distribution layer. The control layer is capable of distributing control signals to the plurality of microwave modules. The plurality of microwave modules are attached to an upper surface of the mounting layer and the mounting layer is made from a heat conductive material capable of cooling the plurality of microwave modules. The signal distribution layer is located below the mounting layer, wherein the signal distribution layer is capable of transmitting microwave signals to the plurality of microwave modules and wherein the arrangement of the plurality of microwave modules on the mounting layer, the control layer, and the wave distribution network form a layered architecture for the antenna core. The architecture is a balance between, size, thermal control, manufacturability, cost, and performance so as to be a unique solution. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100033272 | Apparatus and method for forming a bandgap surface and waveguide transition modules incorporating a bandgap surface - A bandgap surface for use in a waveguide transition module. The surface may be constructed with a ground plane; a capacitive layer including a plurality of capacitive elements arranged in a polar configuration within a common plane, and spaced apart from said ground plane; and a plurality of electrically conductive vias formed within a dielectric layer of material that conductively couple said ground plane to each of said capacitive elements. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100188305 | WAVEGUIDE POLARIZERS - A method and apparatus for a polarizer. The apparatus comprises a dielectric rod, a first array of slots, and a second array of slots. The first array of slots and the second array of slots are formed in sidewalls of the dielectric rod. The first array of slots is substantially opposite to the second array of slots. The first array of slots and the second array of slots are configured to shift a first component orthogonal to a second component in a signal traveling through the dielectric rod by around 90 degrees with respect to each other. The dielectric rod may be a solid material or comprised of layers of dielectric substrates with metal tabs. | 07-29-2010 |
Keiron O'Connell, Louisville, KY US
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| 20090158886 | Front Access Frame Sealing Mechanism for Filter Cassettes - A front access frame sealing mechanism for filter cassettes comprising at least one pair of posts extending inwardly from opposing sidewalls of a filter cassette housing wherein the posts have a head with a diameter exceeding that of the shaft of the post. At least one camming retainer is mounted adjacent each opposing sidewall about a post wherein each of camming retainer has a cam with a centrally oriented aperture with a diameter greater than the diameter of the post head for mounting about the posts. The cams have a flat portion and a extending handle portion, the flat portion becomes adjacent a sealing channel when in a sealing position. A sealing channel is adjacent each sidewall of the housing with a linear side adjacent front edges of at least one upstream filter cassette and having a channel holding each of the cams. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100000188 | Filter Cassette Rack - A filter cassette rack and tracks wherein the rack is a three dimensional rectangular rack having at least two opposing open sides, sealing and non-sealing support tracks span the rack providing filter cassette guides and sealing means for a plurality of filter cassettes. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110232241 | Front Access Frame Sealing Mechanism for Filter Cassettes - A front access frame sealing mechanism for filter cassettes comprising at least one pair of posts extending inwardly from opposing sidewalls of a filter cassette housing wherein the posts have a head with a diameter exceeding that of the shaft of the post. At least one camming retainer is mounted adjacent each opposing sidewall about a post wherein each of camming retainer has a cam with a centrally oriented aperture with a diameter greater than the diameter of the post head for mounting about the posts. The cams have a flat portion and a extending handle portion, the flat portion becomes adjacent a sealing channel when in a sealing position. A sealing channel is adjacent each sidewall of the housing with a linear side adjacent front edges of at least one upstream filter cassette and having a channel holding each of the cams. | 09-29-2011 |
Keith O'Connell, Kirkwood, MO US
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| 20080206841 | Nucleic acid sequences from Chlorella vulgaris and uses thereof - Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from the unicellular green algae, | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090288223 | Nucleic Acid Sequences from Chlorella vulgaris and Uses Thereof - Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from the unicellular green algae, | 11-19-2009 |
Keith M. O'Connell, Kirkwood, MO US
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| 20090193538 | Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with the carbon assimilation pathway - The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean associated with the carbon assimilation pathway enzymes. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants. | 07-30-2009 |
Kevin J. O'Connell, Palatine, IL US
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| 20090079840 | METHOD FOR INTELLIGENTLY CREATING, CONSUMING, AND SHARING VIDEO CONTENT ON MOBILE DEVICES - A method, apparatus, and electronic device for processing video data are disclosed. A video capture mechanism | 03-26-2009 |
Kevin P. O'Connell, Abingdon, MD US
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| 20100078590 | SOLUBLE SALT PRODUCED FROM A BIOPOLYMER AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SALT - Modifications to the extracellular polymeric substance, predominantly extracellular polysaccharide, of a biopolymer produced by | 04-01-2010 |
Marty O'Connell, Hinsdale, IL US
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| 20090063362 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND TRADING A DERIVATIVE INVESTMENT INSTRUMENT OVER A RANGE OF INDEX VALUES - An investment instrument based on a range of index values is disclosed that allows investors to take risk positions relative to the size, or length, of the range. The investment instrument has a monetary value that increases as the index value increases within a low range interval of the range, decreases as the index value increases within a high range interval of the range, and is fixed or capped if the index value falls within a middle range interval of the range. Typically, one settlement amount will be zero and the other will be an amount greater than the investment instrument price. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090063364 | System And Method For Creating And Trading A Derivative Investment Instrument Over A Range Of Index Values - An investment instrument based on a range of index values is disclosed that allows investors to take risk positions relative to the size, or length, of the range. The investment instrument has a monetary value that increases as the index value increases within a low range interval of the range, decreases as the index value increases within a high range interval of the range, and is fixed or capped if the index value falls within a middle range interval of the range. Typically, one settlement amount will be zero and the other will be an amount greater than the investment instrument price. | 03-05-2009 |
Mary O'Connell, Penfield, NY US
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| 20100292170 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING PELVIC PAIN DISORDERS VIA BETA-CATENIN - Methods for diagnosing a pelvic pain disorder that include analyzing samples for increased levels and/or nuclear accumulation of beta-catenin, which indicates presence of the pelvic pain disorder, particularly interstitial cystitis. Therapeutic treatment of a pelvic pain disorder, particularly interstitial cystitis, includes the administration to a patient of an effective amount of an inhibitor of beta-catenin activity. This can be carried out by direct administration of the therapeutic agent or via gene therapy. | 11-18-2010 |
Matthew O'Connell, Easton, MD US
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| 20090021939 | Lighted architectural mesh - A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light element is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light element includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light element further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20110317422 | Lighted Architectural Mesh - A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light carrier is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light carrier includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light carrier further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements. | 12-29-2011 |
Matthew J. O'Connell, Taylors, SC US
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| 20090116533 | Method and apparatus for testing and evaluating machine components under simulated in-situ thermal operating conditions - A method and apparatus is described for enabling the testing and evaluation of industrial machine components and, in particular, gas turbine engine components, under simulated in-situ thermal operating conditions for effectively evaluating new component designs and repair techniques. A specimen machine component/part is placed in a test chamber and cyclically heated and cooled while being monitored to obtain information regarding the initiation and propagation of a crack within the structure of the component. Information regarding the number of heating and cooling cycles sustained by the component until crack initiation and information indicating the rate of crack propagation are acquired and compared over multiple heating-cooling cycles to evaluate components and repair techniques. In one example implementation, the component is monitored during cyclic heating-cooling for spontaneous acoustic emissions and acoustic emission waveform data is recorded and analyzed to determine crack initiation and/or propagation. | 05-07-2009 |
Matthew James O'Connell, Simpsonville, SC US
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| 20080210741 | WELD REPAIR AS A COMBINED HEAT TREATMENT BRAZING PROCESS FOR METALLIC COMPONENTS - A method for welding and brazing a metallic component, such as, for example, a metallic component in a turbine, such as a bucket or blade. The method includes the steps of welding the metallic component to create a welded component; covering the welded component with a braze material to create a braze-covered welded component; and subjecting the braze-covered welded component to stress relief treatment. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090126833 | SLURRY DIFFUSION ALUMINIDE COATING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS - A slurry and slurry coating process for forming a diffusion aluminide coating on a substrate, including internal surfaces within the substrate. The process involves preparing a slurry of a powder containing a metallic aluminum alloy having a melting temperature higher than aluminum, an activator capable of forming a reactive halide vapor with the metallic aluminum, and a binder containing an organic polymer. The slurry is applied to surfaces of the substrate, which is then heated to burn off the binder, vaporize and react the activator with the metallic aluminum to form the halide vapor, react the halide vapor at the substrate surfaces to deposit aluminum on the surfaces, and diffuse the deposited aluminum into the surfaces to form a diffusion aluminide coating. The process can be tailored to selectively produce an inward or outward-type coating. The binder burns off to form an ash residue that can be readily removed. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090214773 | Diffusion Coating Systems with Binders that Enhance Coating Gas - The present application provides improved diffusion coating compositions and improved methods for diffusion coating metal surfaces. The composition includes (a) a coating powder; and (b) a binder, wherein the coating powder comprises at least one metal, and wherein the binder will release an activator gas during vaporization or combustion. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a substrate; (b) applying a diffusion coating composition to at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the composition comprises a coating powder and a binder, the coating powder comprising at least one metal; and (c) vaporizing or combusting at least a portion of the composition so as to vaporize or combust at least a portion of the binder to produce an activation gas and vaporize at least a portion of the metal to form a coating of the metal on the substrate. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100136240 | Process for Forming an Outward Grown Aluminide Coating - In one embodiment, a method for forming an aluminide coated article comprises: applying an aluminum composition to the article to form a precursor coating, heating the article to a migration temperature sufficient to diffuse a metal from the article into the precursor coating, and gasifying aluminum in the aluminum composition at a gasification temperature that is greater than or equal to the migration temperature. An outward grown aluminide coating forms on the article. In another embodiment, a method for forming an aluminide coated article, comprises: applying an aluminide composition an article to form a precursor coating, heating the article to a migration temperature of greater than or equal to 1,065° C., gasifying the aluminum at a gasification temperature of greater than or equal to 1,065° C., and forming an outward grown aluminide coating on less than 100% of a surface of the article. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110135483 | COMPOSITE TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A composite turbine blade and a method of manufacture thereof is disclosed. The composite turbine blade comprises a turbine blade portion comprising a first material and a first tip plate comprising a second material. The turbine blade portion has an exterior wall and an interior wall surrounding a hollow interior cavity, and a top surface extending from the exterior wall to the interior wall bounding an orifice that is fluidly connected to the hollow interior cavity. The first tip plate may be attached to the turbine blade along the top surface and extending from proximate the exterior wall of the turbine blade across the orifice to cover the orifice. | 06-09-2011 |
Michael D. O'Connell, Rochester, MN US
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| 20110137621 | Non-Iterative Mapping of Fan Noise Across a Hydraulic Plane - In embodiments of the present invention a method and computer program product is presented to map noise levels onto a fan's hydraulic operating plane. In another embodiment this methodology allows for the comparison of a first fan configuration to a second fan configuration to enable the selection of a particular fan configuration to be utilized in an electronic system. | 06-09-2011 |
Michael Desmond O'Connell, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090037152 | Mapping Fan Noise Across an Hydraulic Plane - A method and computer program product is presented to map noise levels onto the hydraulic operating plane. Application of this model has the potential to show which fan is quieter, where, and by how much. It is shown how the technique can be applied to a diverse set of comparisons including speed, diameter, type, model, and multiple fans in combination. | 02-05-2009 |
Michele O'Connell, Punta Gorda, FL US
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| 20120023643 | CLOTHING HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE AND REVERSIBLE SECTIONS - A lower body garment such as shorts or pants are separable into two complementary halves, each including a decorative element. The garment can convert into two distinct and unique wearable garments. A lower body garment can also include independently reversible complementary halves capable of converting into eight distinct and unique wearable garments. | 02-02-2012 |
Neil O'Connell, Portland, OR US
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| 20100189303 | Personal Audio Set With Adjustable Force Mechanisms - A personal audio device including a flexible headband is disclosed. The flexible headband includes a left and right headband portion. The headband has a longitudinal centerline which occupies a substantially single plane. The personal audio device also includes a left earphone, which is secured to a first end of the left headband portion, and a right earphone, which is secured to a first end of the right headband portion. A connector portion connects a second end of the left headband portion with a second end of the right headband portion. The connector portion is linearly adjustable, which enables a distance between the left headband portion and right headband portion to be variable. A change in the distance causes an inversely proportional change in bent compression force applied by a left earphone and applied by the right earphone. | 07-29-2010 |
Patrick M. O'Connell, Hershey, PA US
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| 20100000959 | METHOD FOR REFORMING A PORTION OF A PLASTIC CONTAINER TO INCLUDE A TRANSFERABLE ELEMENT, AND THE RESULTING CONTAINER - A method and apparatus for reforming a portion of a blow molded plastic container includes directing energy from a heater onto the portion of the container so as to heat the portion while leaving the remainder of the container relatively unheated. The heated portion of the container is then engaged by a reforming tool having an embossed or imprinted characteristic on a contact surface of the reforming tool so as to reform the portion of the container and form a three-dimensional feature thereon which is not reproducible without using the method and/or apparatus of the present invention. Alternatively, the heated portion of the container is engaged by a reforming tool having a transferable element on a contact surface of the reforming tool so as to reform the portion of the container and transfer the transferable element to the portion of the container. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20120007289 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMALLY MONITORING PROCESS FOR FORMING PLASTIC BLOW-MOLDED CONTAINERS - The present invention provides a method of measuring the placement of material forming a blow-molded plastic container after the container is released from a mold of a blow molder having a plurality of molds, wherein each plastic container comprises a continuous sidewall and a base, the method comprising the steps of: detecting with an infrared camera infrared light emitted from the container after the container is released from a mold; converting the detected infrared light into corresponding electrical signals; transmitting the electrical signals to a microprocessor; comparing in the microprocessor the electrical signals with stored data regarding desired material distribution forming the plastic container; and producing output information regarding the placement of material forming the container. | 01-12-2012 |
Paul T. O'Connell, Evanston, IL US
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| 20110106133 | REMOVEABLE FILTER HEAD | 05-05-2011 |
Richard S. O'Connell, Morristown, NY US
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| 20090292655 | LEASE GUARANTY BUSINESS MODEL - Methods are provided for lease guaranty services. A landlord enters into an arrangement with a lease guaranty service provider including an agreed upon lease guaranty policy to cover a rental property associated with the landlord. Under the lease guaranty policy, the landlord is a beneficiary and is bound to some contractual duties. A tenant, interested in renting the rental property, enters into a lease guaranty participation agreement with the lease guaranty service provider, which provides that the lease guaranty service provider pays the landlord a claim amount, resulted from the tenant's failure to comply with a lease signed between the tenant and the landlord for the rental property, and the tenant is legally liable to the lease guaranty service provider. | 11-26-2009 |
Rob O'Connell, Madison, WI US
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| 20110112351 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING QUALITY ASSURANCE CRITERIA IN DELIVERY OF A TREATMENT PLAN - System and method of determining whether a component of a radiation therapy system is operating within a dosimetric tolerance. The method can include the acts of generating a treatment plan for a patient, the treatment plan specifying a radiation amount to be delivered to the patient, delivering radiation to the patient according to the treatment plan, obtaining feedback during the delivery of radiation, the feedback related to one of a position, a velocity, and an acceleration for one of a multi-leaf collimator, a gantry, a couch, and a jaws, generating a mathematical model based on the feedback for one of the multi-leaf collimator, the gantry, the couch, and the jaws, calculating a delivered dose amount based on the mathematical model and treatment plan information, calculating a deviation in dose between the radiation amount specified in the treatment plan and the delivered dose amount, and determining whether the deviation in dose is within a dosimetric tolerance for the one of the multi-leaf collimator, the gantry, the couch, and the jaws. | 05-12-2011 |
Ryan O'Connell, North Haven, CT US
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| 20110218821 | HEALTH CARE DEVICE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - The invention described herein solves the challenges encountered in searching for medical/clinical information from multiple data sources. Systems, methods, and devices of the invention allow a user to search a number of dissimilar information sources simultaneously, and view, process, and perform correlations on the information. The invention uses faceted search to process clinical values, subject characteristics, and population characteristics, thereby providing a user with an array of information useful for monitoring or improving the state of health of a patient or a patient population. The invention enables a user to evaluate information in a patient-centric way, and analyze information at either the individual or the population level. | 09-08-2011 |
Susan O'Connell, State College, PA US
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| 20100191213 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH INTERMITTENT SIDE SEAMS - An absorbent article has an inside surface that faces a wearer's body when the absorbent article is worn, and an outside surface opposite the inside surface. The absorbent article includes a liquid pervious topsheet and a backsheet, at least a portion of the backsheet being liquid impervious. A front waist portion includes a first side front panel and a second side front panel. A back waist portion includes a first side back panel and a second side back panel. A crotch portion longitudinally extends between the front waist portion and the back waist portion. An absorbent assembly is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. A first fastening component is disposed at the first side front panel and a second fastening component is disposed at the second side front panel for respective attachment to the first side back panel and the second side back panel to fasten the absorbent article around the waist of the wearer. The first and second fastening components each have at least one active fastening portion and at least one non-active fastening portion. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110245792 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING LEG CUFFS - An absorbent article comprises a chassis having a front waist portion, a back waist portion, and a crotch portion extending between the front and back waist portions. The chassis includes a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. An outer leg cuff is disposed outward of each of the longitudinal side edges of the chassis having elastics forming a gather along at least a portion thereof. One or more inner leg cuffs are disposed on the inside surface of the chassis along each of the longitudinal side edges thereof having elastics forming a gather along at least a portion of the crotch portion. One or more fastening components are disposed at the outer longitudinal side of the outer leg cuffs to fasten the absorbent article around the waist of the wearer. | 10-06-2011 |
Thomas N. O'Connell, New London, CT US
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| 20090286804 | METABOLITES OF 1-[6-(1-ETHYL-1-HYDROXY-PROPYL)-PYRIDIN-3-YL]-3-[2-(4-METHYL-PIPERAZIN-1-- YL)-BENZYL]-PYRROLIDIN-2-ONE AS SERATONIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Metabolites of 1-[6-(1-ethyl-1-hydroxy-propyl)-pyridin-3-yl]-3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-benzyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one, and use of same. Metabolites of the present invention are as shown in Formula (II): (II) wherein R | 11-19-2009 |
Thomas P. O'Connell, Lincoln, NE US
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| 20100326531 | COMBINATION FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND REVERSE FLOW CHECK VALVE - A combination flow control and reverse flow check valve provides a compact valve unit for controlling the flow of fluid in a downstream direction and limiting undesired backflow of liquid into a source such as a reservoir. The flow control and reverse flow check valve may be provided as a unitary member having a housing with an upstream end configured for mounting to the liquid source, a fluid conveying channel within the housing, and a check element positioned in the channel between the flow control valve, such as a ball valve, and a seat which is complementally configured with the check element to normally seal against backflow. A blocking element may be provided to prevent interference of the check element with the operation of the flow control valve while permitting liquid to flow in an intended downstream direction. Because the occurrence of a backflow event is an undesired and infrequent event which may necessitate investigation, the check element may be sized and made of a material which will move past the seat during pressurized flow, thereby providing an indicator that a backflow event has occurred when the check element is found within the source. | 12-30-2010 |
Thomas T. O'Connell, Dexter, NY US
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| 20090300199 | Methods and Media for a Protocol Abstraction Layer for Information Handling Systems - A method for communicating with remote devices wherein the method includes sending a request through an application programming interface (API), formatting the request and routing the request to a first connection associated with a first protocol. The method further includes mapping the request into a first command, wherein the first command conforms to the first protocol and sending the first command to a remote device. | 12-03-2009 |
William T. O'Connell, Wheaton, IL US
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| 20110184923 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE OF DATABASE INDEXES - Rectifying discrepancies between a table, from which a segment of data has been removed, and an index for the table may be deferred. Each entry in the index is sequentially analyzed to remove entries therefrom referring to any removed segment referenced in the starting location list. During this process, if a segment newly removed from the table is detected, then analysis of the index entries continues and an indicator is set that another segment has been removed. Analysis of the entries continues in a looping fashion until each entry has been assessed to determine if it makes a reference to any of the removed segments. If a query is received before rectification is complete then the query is amended by establishing search boundaries based so that the query does not produce any entries in the index referring to removed segments. | 07-28-2011 |