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Adam Thane Parsons, Wynberg ZA
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20140236311 | ENDOPROSTHESIS - An endoprosthesis ( | 08-21-2014 |
Amy Parsons, Portland, OR US
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20160139240 | MOVING OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM WITH DIRECTION AND DISTANCE PREDICTION - In one representative embodiment, a method of detecting position relative to a wind turbine can comprise detecting a condor within a detection area, determining a first position of the condor relative to the wind turbine, assigning the condor to a first predetermined zone of a plurality of predetermined zones based on the first position, determining a second position of the condor relative to the wind turbine, assigning the condor to a second predetermined zone of the plurality of predetermined zones based on the second position, predicting a trajectory of the condor based on a relationship between the first position and the second position. | 05-19-2016 |
Anthony William Parsons US
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20140257629 | TIRE LOAD ESTIMATION SYSTEM USING ROAD PROFILE ADAPTIVE FILTERING - A dynamic load estimation system is provided including: a vehicle load bearing tire; at least one tire sensor mounted to the tire, the sensor operable to measure a tire deformation of the one tire and generate a raw load-indicating signal conveying measured deformation data; road roughness estimation means for determining a road roughness estimation; filtering means for filtering the measured deformation data by the road roughness estimation; and load estimation means for estimating an estimated load on the one tire from filtered measured deformation data. A road profile estimate is fused with the static load estimate in order to obtain an instantaneous tire load estimate | 09-11-2014 |
Anthony William Parsons, Dorneldange LU
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20100090819 | INTEGRATED READ STATION FOR A WHEEL-MOUNTED VEHICLE - A read station and method for a vehicle includes a support pad for admitting and exiting a vehicle onto an upper pad surface; two or more data-receiving systems, one or both of such systems receiving a data transmission from a vehicle situated on the read station pad surface. The data-receiving systems include an identification-data transmission system and a monitored parameter-data transmission system. One or more of the read station data-receiving systems may be configured to effect data transmission from the vehicle as the vehicle moves across the support pad. The information-data transmission system couples a vehicle wheel unit based RFID tag with an electric field established by one or more system antennae disposed on the support pad. The monitored parameter-data communication system includes one or more wheel-unit mounted monitoring device(s) transmitting data to one or more receivers disposed within the read station and an initiator sub-system that transmits a signal from pad based antenna(s) to initiate a data transmission sequence. | 04-15-2010 |
Anthony William Parsons, Domeldange LU
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20090195373 | INITIATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - An initiator system and method is provided for a tire pressure monitoring system. The initiator system includes a service station through which the vehicle passes. While situated within the service station, an initiation signal is generated prompting data transmission from wheel unit based tire pressure monitoring device to a receiver. An output device may be employed to visually display information responsive to the transmitted data. | 08-06-2009 |
20140163816 | TIRE SLIP ANGLE ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A slip angle estimation includes a tire having one or more first and second strain sensor(s) affixed to opposite respective first and second tire sidewalls. The sensors measure a tire strain in their respective sidewalls and generate a sidewall strain signal indicative of strain present within the tire sidewalls. A slip angle estimation is made by estimating the difference in the signal slope of the sensors in the opposite sidewalls. A load estimation is further made for the tire from the inner and outer sidewall strain signals and the load estimation is used in the slip angle estimation. | 06-12-2014 |
20140277926 | DYNAMIC TIRE SLIP ANGLE ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dynamic slip angle estimation system and method uses measured vehicle acceleration and yaw rate parameters in estimating a tire slip angle. From load sensor(s) mounted to the vehicle tire, a tire static load estimation is made and a tire slip angle is calculated at low frequency. The vehicle center of gravity longitudinal position and yaw moment of inertia is estimated from the static load on the vehicle tires. An observer calculates tire axle forces based on the vehicle acceleration and yaw rate. From the tire axle force estimations, the vehicle moment of inertia and vehicle center of gravity longitudinal position estimate and a low frequency direct measurement of the tire slip angle, a dynamic tire slip angle calculation is made. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278040 | VEHICLE DYNAMIC LOAD ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dynamic load estimation system and method is provided, the system including a tire supporting a vehicle; a vehicle-mounted acceleration sensor for determining a vehicle lateral acceleration and a vehicle longitudinal acceleration; a roll angle calculating model for determining a vehicle roll angle; a roll rate calculating model for determining a vehicle roll rate; a static normal load calculation model for calculating a measured static normal load; and a dynamic tire load estimation model for calculating an estimated dynamic load on the tire from the measured static normal load, the vehicle roll angle, the vehicle roll rate, the vehicle lateral acceleration and the vehicle longitudinal acceleration. | 09-18-2014 |
20140366618 | TIRE WEAR STATE ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates generally to tire monitoring systems for collecting measured tire parameter data during vehicle operation and, more particularly, to a system and method for estimating tire wear state based upon such measurements. | 12-18-2014 |
20150040656 | TORSIONAL MODE TIRE WEAR STATE ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tire wear state estimation system includes a tire pressure measuring device affixed to a vehicle tire for measuring tire inflation pressure and generating tire inflation pressure data; tire torsional mode measuring means for measuring tire torsional mode frequency and generating tire torsional mode frequency data; and tire identification means for generating tire-specific torsional mode coefficients using tire-specific identification data. A tire wear estimation is made based upon the tire inflation pressure data, the torsional mode frequency data, and the tire identification derived torsional mode coefficients. | 02-12-2015 |
20150360525 | TIRE TEMPERATURE PREDICTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tire-based system and method for estimating a radially outward tire surface temperature of an identified tire supporting an identified vehicle includes a temperature sensor to measure a tire inner liner temperature. An algorithmic prediction model is empirically trained to correlate inner liner tire temperature to tire radially outward surface temperature for the tire/vehicle combination. The empirically trained algorithmic prediction model receives a steady state temperature-based model inputs including the tire inner liner temperature and an ambient temperature measurement and transient behavior vehicle-based inputs. Based upon the steady state inputs and the transient behavior inputs, a radially outward tire surface temperature estimation is made. | 12-17-2015 |
20160129737 | TIRE WEAR COMPENSATED LOAD ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method of estimating a load bearing on a vehicle tire includes an inflation pressure measuring sensor for measuring an inflation pressure level within a tire cavity; a contact patch length sensor measuring the rolling contact patch length of the tire; a tire rolling speed sensor measuring a rolling speed of the tire; and a tire wear state estimation calculator estimating a tire wear state of a tread of the tire. An artificial neural network estimates a tire load from the contact patch length, the inflation pressure level, and the tire rolling speed by utilizing as a compensation factor input the estimated tire wear state. | 05-12-2016 |
Anthony William Parsons, Dommeldange LU
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20090000370 | TREAD DEPTH SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SAME - A tread depth measurement system for measuring a depth of a tread provided to a tire on a vehicle. The system includes an energy source for emitting a wireless signal to be transmitted to the tire; a sensor for detecting a return wireless signal emitted from the tire to be transmitted in response to the wireless signal from the energy source; and a housing over which the tire is to roll while attached to the vehicle, said housing separating the sensor from the tire while the tread depth is being measured. A control unit is operatively coupled to the sensor for determining the depth of the tread as a function of at least the return wireless signal detected by the sensor. | 01-01-2009 |
Bradford O. Parsons, Irvington, NY US
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20140128921 | BONE PLATE WITH SUTURE HOLES FOR SOFT TISSUE REATTACHMENTS ON THE DIAPHYSEAL REGION OF THE PLATE - A bone plate configured to accommodate flexible strands (flexible loops) attached to soft tissue to be attached to bone. The bone plate has a plurality of recessed eyelets on the distal edge of the plate, to allow the user (surgeon) to pass a flexible strand through the recessed eyelets and reattach the soft tissue to the plate at the anatomical location where the tissue was dissected. The recessed eyelets may have various shapes, forms and configurations and may be provided on or within a surface of the bone plate in any number, depending on the characteristics of the fractured bone or bone segments, or of the plate design. The eyelets preferably receive a flexible strand for fixation of soft tissue to the bone plate. | 05-08-2014 |
Bradley Ryan Parsons, Johannesburg ZA
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20110195116 | RATE MODULATED DELIVERY OF DRUGS FROM A COMPOSITE DELIVERY SYSTEM - This invention relates to a pharmaceutical dosage form for the delivery of at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) or the pharmaceutically active salts and isomers thereof, to a desired absorption location of the human or animal body, preferably the gastrointestinal tract, in a predetermined rate-modulated manner. The dosage form is orally ingestible and is in the form of a multi-layered tablet preferably three layers and each layer includes an API or capsule containing a multiplicity of multi-layered granules. Each layer contains one or more APIs mixed or blended with at least one and preferably a matrix of polymers and, where appropriate, excipients, which, in use, inhibit release of an API in a region of the gastrointestinal tract other than the desired absorption location and, thus, facilitate release of the API in a rate controlled manner when in the desired absorption location. Methods of manufacturing said dosage form are further disclosed. | 08-11-2011 |
20160074329 | RATE MODULATED DELIVERY OF DRUGS FROM A COMPOSITE DELIVERY SYSTEM - This invention relates to a pharmaceutical dosage form for the delivery of at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) or the pharmaceutically active salts and isomers thereof, to a desired absorpion location of the human or animal body, preferably the gastrointestinal tract, in predetermined rate-modulated manner. The dosage form is orally ingestible and is in the form of a multi-layered tablet or capsule containing a multiplicity of multi-layered granules. Each layer contains one or more APIs mixed or blended with at least one and preferably a matrix of polymers and, where appropriate, excipients, which, in use, inhibit release of an API in a region of the gastrointestinal tract other than the desired absorption location and, thus, facilitate release of the API in a rate controlled manner when in that desired absorption location. | 03-17-2016 |
Brian Parsons, Waikanae NZ
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20090190479 | Methods, systems and apparatus for monitoring and/or generating communications in a communications network - A module for use in a communications network in which a plurality of signals are transmitted between respective first and second nodes, the module having an engine for receiving the plurality of signals over the network, for extracting protocol data therefrom and for providing the extracted protocol data to an analyser; and a processor for controlling operation of the engine and analyser. The invention also provides an apparatus for generating communications, systems including the module and/or the apparatus, and corresponding methods. | 07-30-2009 |
20090196301 | Methods, systems and apparatus for monitoring and/or generating communications in a communications network - A module for use in a communications network in which a plurality of signals are transmitted between respective first and second nodes, the module having an engine for receiving the plurality of signals over the network, for extracting protocol data therefrom and for providing the extracted protocol data to an analyser; and a processor for controlling operation of the engine and analyser. The invention also provides an apparatus for generating communications, systems including the module and/or the apparatus, and corresponding methods. | 08-06-2009 |
Bruce Parsons, Pompano Beach, FL US
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20130178948 | Intraluminal Stent - An intraluminal stent made of a zig-zag or sinusoidal member defining a successive series of struts connected by apex sections and formed into a series of axially displaced hoop members wherein at least one of the hoop members has at least 5 one strut connected to a strut of an adjacent hoop. The connected struts may be connected by spot welding, continuous welding, or suturing, for example, or by a bridging member connected to each strut, and may be spaced along the length of the stent in a pattern to form a connective spine. The number of zigs of the zig-zag member in each hoop member may be varied, as can the zig length. A plurality of 10 connective spines may also be included. | 07-11-2013 |
Bruce Briant Parsons, New Taipei City TW
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20130108024 | TRANSMISSION TYPE X-RAY TUBE AND REFLECTION TYPE X-RAY TUBE | 05-02-2013 |
Bryan Parsons, Auckland NZ
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20120097574 | SERVING TRAY WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE - A serving tray ( | 04-26-2012 |
Christopher Parsons, Nidderau DE
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20100190751 | NOVEL COMBINATION OF NERAMEXANE FOR TREATMENT OF NERORDEGENERATIE DISORDERS - The present invention relates to combinations comprising neramexane and a Glutamate Release Inhibitor (GRI) and the use of such combinations in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. | 07-29-2010 |
Christopher G.r. Parsons, Nidderau DE
Christopher Graham Raphael Parsons, Nidderau DE
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20090081259 | 1-Aminocyclohexane derivatives for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, emotional lability and pseudobulbar affect - The present invention relates to the treatment of individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, emotional lability or pseudobulbar affect comprising administering to said individual an effective amount of a 1-aminocyclohexane derivative, namely memantine or neramexane. | 03-26-2009 |
20100298442 | 1-Amino-alkyl-cyclohexanes as 5-HT3 and neuronal nicotinic receptor antagonists - Certain 1-aminoalkylcyclohexanes are systematically-active 5HT3 and nicotinic receptor antagonists and are useful in the inhibition of progression of or alleviation of conditions resulting from disturbances of serotoninergic or nicotinergic transmission giving them a wide range of utility in the treatment of CNS-disorders. Pharmaceutical compositions thereof for such purpose and method of making same, as well as a method-of-treating conditions which are alleviated by the employment of a 5HT3 or neuronal nicotinic receptor antagonist. | 11-25-2010 |
20110190342 | GLYCINE B ANTAGONIST - The invention relates to quinoline derivatives as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of such compounds. The compounds of the invention are glycine B antagonists and are therefore useful for the control and prevention of various disorders, including neurological disorders. | 08-04-2011 |
20110212956 | Pyrazolopyrimidines for treating CNS disorders - Substituted pyrazolopyrimidine derivatives of formula (I) | 09-01-2011 |
Courtney Parsons, Taylorsville, UT US
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20150267696 | MULTI-PORT METERING PUMP ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - A multi-port metering pump assembly may include a manifold coupled to a metering pump. The manifold may define a central passage in fluid communication with a plurality of intermediate passages defined in the manifold. The manifold may further include a plurality of outer passages of the manifold. Each intermediate passage may provide fluid communication between the central passage and a corresponding outer passage. A plurality of valves may be coupled to the manifold. Each valve of the plurality of valves may be located between an intermediate passage and a corresponding outer passage, and be configured to enable or prevent passage of fluid between a corresponding intermediate passage of the plurality of intermediate passages and a corresponding outer passage. The multi-port metering pump assembly may also include an electronic controller coupled to the plurality of valves, the electronic controller having an associated electronic interface and being programmable to selectively and independently open and close the valves of the plurality of valves. | 09-24-2015 |
Craig S. Parsons, Lake Orion, MI US
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20140238556 | Class of Warm Forming Advanced High Strength Steel - Metallic alloys are disclosed containing Fe at 48.0 to 81.0 atomic percent, B at 2.0 to 8.0 atomic percent, Si at 4.0 to 14.0 atomic percent, and at least one or more of Cu, Mn or Ni, wherein the Cu is present at 0.1 to 6.0 atomic percent, Mn is present at 0.1 to 21.0 atomic percent and Ni is present at 0.1 to 16.0 atomic percent. The alloys may be heated at temperatures of 200° C. to 850° C. for a time period of up to 1 hour and upon cooling there is no eutectoid transformation. The alloys may then be formed into a selected shape. | 08-28-2014 |
David Eric Parsons, Simpsonville, SC US
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20150298578 | RIGID T-RAIL CONDUCTOR SYSTEM - The rigid T-rail conductor system is configured to support a contact wire in an overhead railway electrification system. The rigid T-rail includes a first rail configured to be disposed in an overhead position of the railway electrification system. The rigid rail includes a keeper disposed on a side of the first rail, the keeper configured to be movable. When the keeper is in the first position, the keeper holds and affixes the wire on the first rail. When the keeper is in the second position, the keeper allows the wire to be installed or to be removed from the rail. | 10-22-2015 |
20150380132 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CRIMPING AND/OR SWAGING STRAIN INSULATORS - Methods for manufacturing strain insulators are disclosed. The methods may include swaging and/or crimping, by a die-set, a sleeve of an end fitting on a portion of a core strength rod, the portion being disposed inside the sleeve of the end fitting. The swaging may be performed by an upper block and a lower block of the die-set. At least one of the upper and lower blocks may be movable such as to allow for compressing the sleeve of the end fitting on the rod disposed between the blocks. The upper block may include a plurality of protrusions extending lengthwise on the upper block and the lower block may include a plurality of protrusions extended lengthwise on the lower block. | 12-31-2015 |
20160006230 | DEADEND TERMINATION CLAMP AND COLLET - A dead-end termination clamp including a cast body, a clamping end, and a connection end. The dead-end clamp may be scaled to support various size wires or cables. The dead-end clamp may be able to provide a support strength less than, equal to, or exceeding the breaking strength of a supported cable. A collet with a length, two ends, a central cavity and at least one helical slot running along the length of the collet. The at least one helical slot may have a varying width or pitch along the length. The at least one helical slot may terminate before reaching one or both ends. The collet may have one helical slots which runs the entire length of the collet. The collet may be substantially cylindrical or another shape. The center cavity may be substantially cylindrical or another shape. | 01-07-2016 |
Dean Parsons, Dublin IE
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20150195778 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PROVIDING OPTIMAL NETWORK PERFORMANCE - A wireless communications device comprising a control means, and being connectable to a plurality of networks. The control means is operable to effect the sending of a piece of information from the wireless communications device via a plurality of networks to a target device. The piece of information is used to derive one or more operational characteristics of each of the plurality of networks. The control means is configured to compare the one or more operational characteristics and to select a preferred network. The control means is configured to effect connection of the wireless communications device to the preferred network. | 07-09-2015 |
20150230084 | TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A wireless communication system comprises: a first communication device ( | 08-13-2015 |
Eric S. Parsons, New Haven, CT US
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20140286774 | Flexbeam to Rotor Blade Interface - A spar for a rotor blade assembly is provided including a generally hollow tubular body. A spacer protrudes from at least one surface of the body along a length of the body. A hole extends through the body and the spacer. The hole is configured to align with a through hole in an adjacent flexbeam assembly. The spacer is configured to contact a surface of the adjacent flexbeam assembly to create a match fit between the body and the flexbeam assembly. | 09-25-2014 |
20140308123 | BEARING FOR ROTOR BLADE - A rotor blade assembly includes one or more flex-beam members and a torque tube surrounding the one or more flex-beam members and extending at least partially along a rotor blade assembly length. A pitch bearing assembly is supportive of the torque tube relative to the one or more flex-beam members and includes at least two outer bearing members secured to the torque tube and an inner bearing member positioned at least partially within the at least two inner bearing members and secured to the one or more flex beam members. A change in a stiffness of the inner bearing member changes one or more dynamic characteristics of the rotor blade assembly. | 10-16-2014 |
20150014476 | FLEXBEAM ROTOR ATTACHMENT TO ROTOR BLADE - A rotor blade assembly includes a flex-beam member and a torque tube surrounding the flex-beam member and extending partially along a rotor blade assembly length. A rotor blade surrounds the flex beam member and extends from the torque tube to a blade tip. A connecting pin assembly secures the rotor blade and the torque tube at the flex-beam member. The connecting pin assembly includes a first pin member having a first shaft extending at least partially into the rotor blade assembly through the rotor blade from a first rotor blade side and a second pin member located at a second rotor blade side. A clamping load between the first pin member and the second pin member secures the rotor blade and torque tube to the flex-beam member. | 01-15-2015 |
20150093057 | PITCH BEARING - A pitch bearing for connecting first and second articles is provided. The first article includes a first curved outer surface and the second article includes a second curved outer surface opposite the first curved outer surface. The pitch bearing includes an axisymmetric structure interposed between the first and second curved outer surfaces. The axisymmetric structure includes compliant layers and stabilizing layers interleaved between the compliant layers. The compliant layers and the stabilizing layers proximate to the first article haves a curvature matching that of the first curved outer surface. The compliant layers and the stabilizing layers proximate to the second article have a curvature matching that of the second curved outer surface. A shear stiffness of each of the stabilizing layers is greater than a shear stiffness of each of the compliant layers. | 04-02-2015 |
20150158573 | IN-WING DEVICE RETENTION - A method of forming an in-wing device-retention assembly includes inserting a first plate into a wing, the wing having a wide end and a narrow end. The method includes inserting a second plate into the wing, inserting a wedge plate into the wing and positioning the wedge plate between the first plate and the second plate, and applying a force to the wedge plate in a direction toward the narrow end to fix the first plate, the second plate and the wedge plate within the wing. | 06-11-2015 |
James Parsons, Germantown, TN US
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20160040337 | MULTISTRATA NONWOVEN MATERIAL - The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a multilayer nonwoven material. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to multilayered structures including, but not limited to, two, three, or four layers to form the nonwoven material. The multilayered structure can include a first layer comprising continuous filaments and a second layer comprising bonded fibers. The continuous filaments can be synthetic filaments. The fibers can be cellulosic fibers, noncellulosic fibers, or combinations thereof. Certain layers can also contain a binder material. | 02-11-2016 |
Jason B. Parsons, Manchester, CT US
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20130177830 | FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY SEALING ARRANGEMENT - An example seal assembly includes a first seal that is configured to be placed between a fuel cell manifold and a fuel cell stack. The first seal establishes a recessed area within a side of the first seal that faces the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell seal assembly further includes a second seal that is configured to be placed between the first seal and the fuel cell stack within the recessed area. An example method of sealing a fuel cell interface includes holding a first seal within a groove established within a manifold and holding a second seal within a recessed area established within the second seal. The method limits flow of a fuel cell fluid using a first seal and the second seal. | 07-11-2013 |
Jeremy B. Parsons, Thief River Falls, MN US
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20160061088 | OXYGEN SENSOR COOLING DUCT - Methods, systems, and vehicles that control the temperature of a device included in the vehicle are presented herein. The temperature of the device is controlled by ventilating the device with drivetrain air, such as transmission cooling air. In some embodiments, the device is at a greater temperature than the drivetrain air, which cools the device. In other embodiments, the device is at a lesser temperature than the drivetrain air, which heats the device. The drivetrain air is provided to the device through an exhaust duct coupled to the vehicle's transmission. The drivetrain exhaust air is preferably circulated by the transmission. The transmission may be a continuously variable transmission. The device may be an oxygen sensor that is coupled to an engine exhaust pipe. The oxygen sensor is thermally coupled to the engine exhaust and the engine exhaust pipe, which are at greater temperatures than the transmission exhaust air. | 03-03-2016 |
John Patrick Parsons, Norwich, NY US
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20130167554 | TEMPERATURE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A method of assembling a temperature sensing device for a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes providing a temperature sensor and providing a housing configured to envelop the temperature sensor. The method further includes mounting the temperature sensor within the housing such that a portion of the temperature sensor is disposed outside of the housing and such that the housing is configured to receive a flow of cooling air. | 07-04-2013 |
Jonathan G. Parsons, Lino Lakes, MN US
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20150151233 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR PLEATED FILTER MEDIA AND METHODS - A support structure for an interior volume of a construction of pleated media is operably oriented in the interior volume and structurally supports the media. The support structure can pass directly through an innermost 60% of the interior volume. It can have a void volume not more than 80%. It can be inner liner-free and extend in a non-curved path. It can include a first sheet and second sheet of porous material. At least a first brace construction secures the first sheet and second sheet together and in spaced apart, opposing relation. The support structure can include a pleated construction having pleats extending in a direction non-parallel and angled to the direction of pleats of the pleated filter media. The support structure can be molded spacers. | 06-04-2015 |
20150314225 | FLUID FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A fluid filter housing assembly includes a filter housing that receives a filter cartridge and is secured in the housing with a hoop handle. | 11-05-2015 |
Jonathan George Parsons, Lino Lakes, MN US
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20150343339 | FILTER ELEMENT WITH SUPPORT CORE AND METHODS - A filter arrangement includes first and second media packs with a support core in between. The support core includes a first ring at one end and, optionally, second ring at an opposite end. In some arrangements, at least a first member and second member extend from the first ring while being engagement-free to each other. In some arrangements, no more than a first member extends from the first ring, while being engagement-free relative to itself. | 12-03-2015 |
Kevin Parsons, Appleton, WI US
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20140036485 | FLASHLIGHT WITH USB CHARGER - A flashlight is provided. The flashlight includes a frame defined by a rail that extends around a central opening predominantly within a single plane, a mounting loop extending outboard of the frame on a first end, a planar circuit board disposed within the central opening. The plane of the circuit board coincident with the plane of the frame, an LED light disposed on the circuit board, where a light emitting end of the LED light extending through the frame on a second end of the frame opposite the first end. A rechargeable battery is disposed on the circuit board, a switch is provided that couples the battery to the LED light. An actuator of the switch extends through the frame between the first and second ends, a USB connector is disposed on the circuit board, the USB connector extends through the frame between the first and second ends and a battery charger is disposed on the circuit board that charges the battery via energy received through the USB connector. | 02-06-2014 |
20150029706 | FLASHLIGHT WITH USB CHARGER - A flashlight is provided. The flashlight includes a frame defined by a rail that extends around a central opening predominantly within a single plane, a mounting loop extending outboard of the frame on a first end, a planar circuit board disposed within the central opening. The plane of the circuit board coincident with the plane of the frame, an LED light disposed on the circuit board, where a light emitting end of the LED light extending through the frame on a second end of the frame opposite the first end. A rechargeable battery is disposed on the circuit board, a switch is provided that couples the battery to the LED light. An actuator of the switch extends through the frame between the first and second ends, a USB connector is disposed on the circuit board, the USB connector extends through the frame between the first and second ends and a battery charger is disposed on the circuit board that charges the battery via energy received through the USB connector. | 01-29-2015 |
20150038239 | BATON WITH RECESSED CONTROL BUTTON - An apparatus including a plurality of coaxially nested tubes, a respective spring-loaded retainer located on a first end of some tubes, each retainer having an outer edge wherein release of the control aperture causes a spring of the retainer to urge the outer edge radially outwards into the recess of the second end of the next adjacent outside tube; and a control rod having a button on one end and a tapered tip on the opposing end, the control rod engages the control aperture of each of the tubes in the stowed position to retain the outer edge of the respective retainers in the retracted position and as the plurality of tubes are extended, the tapered end of the control rod disengages the control aperture thereby causing the button to abruptly pop outwards from the marginal edge of the outer most tube. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038240 | BATON WITH EXTERNAL CONTROL BUTTON - An apparatus including a plurality of coaxially nesting tubes, a stowed position and extended position, a respective spring-loaded retainer located on a first end of at least some of the tubes, an outer edge of the retainer is coupled to a control aperture that retains the outer edge coincident with an outside annular edge of the respective tube and wherein release of the control aperture causes a spring to urge the outer edge radially outwards into the recess of the second end of the next adjacent outside tube and a rod having a control button on one end and a tapered tip on the opposing end, the rod is located inside and coaxial with the tubes with the button external to the tubes, the rod disengages the control aperture during deployment thereby causing the control button to abruptly pop outwards from the end of the outer most tube. | 02-05-2015 |
20150107311 | INTEGRATED PLASTIC RESTRAINT - An apparatus includes an elongated peg and box tube, the peg and box tube are coaxially aligned along a longitudinal axis of the respective peg and are concentric, first and second apertures extending through the peg and box tube, first and second respective arms within the peg each with a plurality of teeth from an exterior wall towards a second, opposing side of the peg directly adjacent one of the first and second apertures and a strap extending from each of the peg and box tube and from opposing longitudinal ends, wherein each of the straps has a plurality of notches extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the strap, where each of the plurality of teeth of the respective arms engages one of the plurality of notches of a respective strap inserted through a corresponding one of the first and second apertures. | 04-23-2015 |
20150122855 | CARRYING CASE FOR POLICE OR MILITARY BATON - A holster system including an elongated backer plate having a plurality of slots, a hinge that pivotally connects a first end of the backer plate to a first end of the cover plate, a resilient lock that releasably connects a second end of the backer plate to the second of the cover plate, an adjustable spacer located between the backer plate and cover plate, the cover plate, the hinge and resilient lock is adapted to accept a range of different sizes of belts worn by a human user and wherein the adjustable spacer may be inserted into any of the plurality of slots to accommodate the different sizes of belts and a police or military holster rotatably attached to the backing plate. | 05-07-2015 |
20150122863 | CARRYING CASE FOR POLICE OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT - A holster system including an elongated backer plate having a plurality of slots, a hinge that pivotally connects a first end of the backer plate to a first end of the cover plate, a resilient lock that releasably connects a second end of the backer plate to the second of the cover plate, an adjustable spacer located between the backer plate and cover plate, the cover plate, the hinge and resilient lock is adapted to accept a range of different sizes of belts worn by a human user and wherein the adjustable spacer may be inserted into any of the plurality of slots to accommodate the different sizes of belts and a police or military holster rotatably attached to the backing plate. | 05-07-2015 |
Kevin L. Parsons, Appleton, WI US
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20130105531 | Clip with C-shaped ligature | 05-02-2013 |
20130326797 | KEY HOLDER IN BELT - A belt is provided having a longitudinal axis configured to encompass the waist of a person, a patch is disposed on the belt, the patch extends across a width of the belt and forms a longitudinal pocket for a key between the patch and belt where an opening of the pocket receives the actuator end of the key, the longitudinal pocket is oriented to receive the key parallel to the longitudinal axis of the belt and a cutout in the patch extends outwards from the opening and from the pocket along the longitudinal axis, the cutout traces the outline of the handle of the key wherein a curvature of the belt causes the portion of the patch surrounding the opening to pull the handle of the key into the cutout against the belt thereby preventing the key from being accidentally dislodged. | 12-12-2013 |
Marcus Parsons, Charlestown, NH US
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20150197912 | Retaining Wall Kit Having Interconnecting Units - Described is a kit for constructing retaining walls including multiple interconnecting units. Various units are provided including primary retaining wall units, end units, and corner units. Each unit is square or rectangular in shape and includes an interior volume, a lip on an upper end thereof, and a protrusion on a lower end thereof. The units can be stacked on top of one another and can be secured by engagement of the lip of a first unit with the protrusion of a second unit. The units can also be arranged side-by-side and secured to one another using securement posts and fasteners. The units include one or more exterior surfaces having a finished appearance that resembles wood, brick, or stone, among others. Further, each unit includes one or more drainage apertures thereon. In this way, the present invention provides a versatile system for constructing a retaining wall of a desired configuration. | 07-16-2015 |
Martin Parsons, Santo Domingo DO
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20090304476 | Load-restraining barrier net for use in motor vehicles - A load-restraining barrier net for use in a motor vehicle capable of securing cargo within the trunk area of a vehicle in accordance with established safety requirements. The barrier net includes a body primarily made up of diamond/square or hexagon shaped netting, frame strap webbings around the perimeter of the net, and at least two horizontal and at least two vertical central strap webbings across the center of the net. The net is securely affixed on one side through a first set of attachments including oval rings bolted to the vehicle. These attachments prevent the cargo from slipping below the net to an unsecured position. Further, corner oval rings act as the joint attachment for the vertical and horizontal frame strap webbings, allowing the barrier net to withstand angular momentum from inertial forces. A second, releasable, set of attachments including hooks and/or D-ring connections that attach to D-rings and/or fasteners pre-installed in the vehicle. When the barrier net is installed in a horizontal position on the floor of a vehicle trunk compartment, cargo is safely secured, thereby preventing cargo movement and the potential for damage to the cargo itself, to the vehicle trunk, and to other contents in the trunk area. | 12-10-2009 |
Mattew Parsons, Blair, NE US
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20150315615 | BATCH FEED PROCESS FOR FERMENTING SUGARS - A batch fermentation process ferments a starch hydrolysate containing 80-98 weight percent of glucose based on total carbohydrate and 0.3-5% weight percent of isomaltose based on total carbohydrate to a fermentation product. A fermentation broth is formed containing a first portion of a total amount of the starch hydrolysate so that the fermentation broth has an initial glucose concentration of at least about 50 g/L. Fermentation is carried out until the fermentation broth contains 30 g/L or less of glucose. An effective amount of at least one active enzyme that converts isomaltose into glucose is adding to the fermentation broth. Then the remaining portion of the total amount of starch hydrolysate is fed into the fermentation broth to maintain a glucose concentration of from about 5 to about 15 g/L in the fermentation broth throughout the feeding step. The final fermentation broth containing the fermentation product is then produced. | 11-05-2015 |
Matthew C. Parsons, Dowagiac, MI US
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20140298590 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH PRE-FILTER BACKWASHING - A method and apparatus for operating a laundry treating appliance comprising a treating chamber for receiving a load of laundry for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation wherein a dye containing liquid is generated in the treating chamber during the operation, the method comprising backwashing the pre-filter to remove the non-dye material from the pre-filter. | 10-09-2014 |
20150360848 | PRESSURE-DRIVEN METERED MIXING DISPENSING PUMPS AND METHODS - An example pressure-driven metered mixing dispensing pump includes a housing, a fluid inlet, a piston disposed in the housing at least partially defining first, second and third chambers, the first and second chambers each in fluid communication with the third chamber, the piston to, in response to first fluid entering the first chamber via the fluid inlet, move in a first direction to decrease the volume of the second chamber thereby ejecting second fluid from the second chamber into the third chamber, a spring to move the piston in a second direction to decrease the volume of the first chamber thereby ejecting at least some of the first fluid from the first chamber into the third chamber thereby mixing the at least some of the first fluid and the second fluid to form a mixture, and an outlet to discharge the mixture from the third chamber. | 12-17-2015 |
Ramon Parsons, New York, NY US
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20130171235 | USE OF PTEN-LONG LEADER SEQUENCE FOR TRANSMEMBRANE DELIVERY OF MOLECULES - A composition for delivering cargo molecules across biological membranes is provided comprising (i) a peptide comprising consecutive amino acid residues having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO 1 for the transport of a cargo molecule across a biological membrane and (ii) the cargo molecule, wherein the cargo molecule is not a peptide comprising amino acid residues having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO 4. Methods of delivering cargo molecules across biological membranes are also provided. Methods of treating a tumor, cancer, a metabolic disorder, and a cardiovascular disorder are also provided. | 07-04-2013 |
Robert Parsons, Braham, MN US
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20150176860 | LOW NOISE AIR CIRCULATION DEVICE - An air warmer has a housing whereinto is positioned a noise reduction mechanism having a casing that encases a sound reducing structure having a maze like cavity. An axial fan is positioned within the sound reducing structure. In operation, air is drawn into the sound reducing structure by the fan along a first tortuous passage. The air is directed by the fan through another tortuous passage to an air outlet to inflate a convective blanket with an air hose connected to the air outlet. The configuration of the maze like cavity and the material from which the nosie reducing structure is formed reduce the noise generated by the fan. A heater is provided proximate to the air outlet to heat the output air. A filter is provided at the air inlet to filter the ambient air drawn into the warmer. | 06-25-2015 |
Roger L. Parsons, Chagrin Falls, OH US
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20150045269 | Method for Preparing a Sulfurized Alkaline Earth Metal Dodecylphenate - A sulfurized alkaline earth metal (e.g., calcium) dodecylphenate is prepared by reacting (i) dodecylphenol with (ii) calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide in an amount of about 0.3 to about 0.7 moles per mole of dodecylphenol charged and (iii) an alkylene glycol in an amount of about 0.13 to about 0.6 moles per mole of dodecylphenol charged; and reacting the product of the first step with sulfur in an amount of about 1.6 to about 3 moles per mole of dodecylphenol charged; and thereafter optionally reacting the product with additional calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide and with carbon dioxide so as to form an overbased phenate. The product thus prepared has reduced levels of monomeric dodecylphenol. | 02-12-2015 |
Ronald C. Parsons, Ijamsville, MD US
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20150039881 | Triggering an Internet Packet Protocol Against Malware - A process of triggering an Internet packet protocol against malware includes providing protocol trigger mechanisms configured to affect network access and data object access against malware, denial of service attacks, and distributed denial of service attacks, A multi-level security system is established with a cryptographically secure network channel, or another equivalent encrypted channel, and a second object of an encrypted document or data message that uses the secure network channel. The equivalent encrypted channel can be a Virtual Private Network tunnel (VPN) including MPPE/PPTP/CIPE/Open VPN, Secure Socket Layer (SSL), or IPSec tunnel. | 02-05-2015 |
Rory Parsons, Ballymena IE
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20150114413 | PH-STABILIZED ORAL TOBACCO COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a pH-stabilized oral tobacco composition comprising a buffer of at least two pH stabilizing substances comprising potassium carbonate and at least one additional pH stabilizing substance that can maintain a low total drop in pH-value over prolonged time at ambient as well as refrigerated temperature, so that the freshness and shelf life of the oral tobacco composition can be improved. | 04-30-2015 |
Russell M. Parsons, Chester, SC US
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20130112748 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXCEPTION PROCESSING OF MICR DOCUMENTS - MICR documents are read and sorted to a destination pocket for processing subject to a determination that an exception does not prevent the routing of the document. In example embodiments, for example, an error does not prevent the routing of the document if it is not related to the routing/transit field. In the case of digit errors, an optical character recognition (OCR) process is performed on the stored, electronic image of the document to correct digit errors in the stored data read from the documents. If a determination is made that correction or other exception processing cannot be handled through the OCR process, the image and corresponding MICR data is displayed on a user terminal, for manual verification or correction by reference to an image of the document, rather than the document itself. | 05-09-2013 |
Sara Parsons, Portland, OR US
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20160139240 | MOVING OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM WITH DIRECTION AND DISTANCE PREDICTION - In one representative embodiment, a method of detecting position relative to a wind turbine can comprise detecting a condor within a detection area, determining a first position of the condor relative to the wind turbine, assigning the condor to a first predetermined zone of a plurality of predetermined zones based on the first position, determining a second position of the condor relative to the wind turbine, assigning the condor to a second predetermined zone of the plurality of predetermined zones based on the second position, predicting a trajectory of the condor based on a relationship between the first position and the second position. | 05-19-2016 |
Sarah Parsons, London, OH US
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20130202874 | LIGHTWEIGHT SYNTACTIC FOAMS FOR BLAST MITIGATION IN THERMAL/ACOUSTIC FLOORING - A flooring system for use in thermal and/or acoustic floor systems is provided where the flooring system mitigates external forces from a shock/blast wave. The flooring system includes a foam layer and filler material that includes micro and/or nano structures strategically dispersed in the foam layer. The micro and/or nano structures mitigate a magnitude of the external forces propagating through the foam layer. | 08-08-2013 |
Steven F. Parsons, Saint Augustine, FL US
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20140345202 | Microfiber Reinforcement for Abrasive Tools - A composition that can be used for abrasive processing is disclosed. The composition includes an organic bond material, an abrasive material dispersed in the organic bond material, and a plurality of microfibers uniformly dispersed in the organic bond material. The microfibers are individual filaments having an average length of less than about 1000 μm. Abrasive articles made with the composition exhibit improved strength and impact resistance relative to non-reinforced abrasive tools, and improved wheel wear rate and G-ratio relative to conventional reinforced tools. Active fillers that interact with microfibers may be used to further abrasive process benefits. | 11-27-2014 |
Thomas Parsons, Bridgeport, CT US
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20140268959 | BIDIRECTIONAL POWER CONVERTER - A bidirectional power converter that can be used in an electric vehicle to perform AC to DC power conversion to charge the electric vehicle's battery and to perform DC to AC power conversion to export power to run external electrical loads is described. The bidirectional power converter may include an AC interface coupled to a cyclo-inverter circuit, and a DC interface coupled to a H-bridge circuit. The cyclo-inverter can be electrically coupled to the H-bridge circuit through a transformer. The bidirectional power converter may include a neutral terminal on the AC interface that is coupled to the transformer through a filtering inductor. | 09-18-2014 |
Thomas J. Parsons, Midland, MI US
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20150078113 | Radial-Flow Rotor-Stator Mixer and Process to Produce Polymeric Froths - Modified radial-flow rotor-stator mixers | 03-19-2015 |
20150319914 | SYSTEM FOR SEED PREPARATION AND METHOD OF USE - A system and method for the automated or semi-automated preparation of seeds for transformation and transgenic engineering. | 11-12-2015 |
20150322443 | SYSTEM FOR CUTTING AND PREPARING SEEDS AND METHOD OF USE - A system and method for the automated or semi-automated cutting of seeds to prepare the seeds for transformation and transgenic engineering. | 11-12-2015 |
Tom Parsons, Stuart, FL US
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20160059942 | Boat Lift Stabilizer - A boat lift stabilizer includes a carriage, a mounting bracket, and a boat lift bracket. The carriage is engaged with a support element in a slideable configuration. The support element is attached to a structural support member. The mounting bracket is attached to the carriage on one end and attached to the boat lift bracket on an other end, and the boat lift bracket is configured to be attached to a lift. A method for stabilizing a vessel and a system for stabilizing a vessel are also disclosed. | 03-03-2016 |
Travis Parsons, Longmont, CO US
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20130298893 | Compact Lightweight combustible fuels stove - A portable, compact, light-weight, foraged-fuel stove which assembled, provides a sturdy adequate cooking surface and while collapsed, forms a compact case favorable in size and weight for easy storage in pocket, purse, or backpack. The low-profile, square shape of this stove enhances stability and safety while providing a multi-use cooking surface adequate for grilling as well as cooking with pans of most sizes. The stove is designed to work with fuels foraged from one's surroundings, but is also suitable for use with charcoal, gelatinous fuels, alcohol burners, and more. By using foraged fuels, the backpacking weight of this stove is minimized. The stove provides a large opening for adding fuel eliminating the need to move the cooking material to add fuel, and a system of smaller openings in the sides of the stove to allow for adequate airflow to sustain combustion of the fuel. | 11-14-2013 |
Troy Parsons, Ellis, KS US
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20130219382 | AUTO LEVELING LOW PROFILE PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A patient support apparatus ( | 08-22-2013 |
20150283013 | AUTOLEVELING LOW PROFILE PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A patient support apparatus ( | 10-08-2015 |
William J. Parsons, Hamilton, MI US
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20150223601 | SHELVING SYSTEM - An article support, such as a shelf, is securely attachable at a plurality of locations along a generally vertical support or rail. The article support includes a support-engaging portion having one or more tabs, at least one of which is a locking tab having a forward-extending tooth that engages the vertical support, when the tab or tabs extend through slots in the support. Optionally, a biasing element urges the article away from the support to maintain secure engagement of the locking tab with the support. The resulting shelving system or article support system is resistant to accidental detachment of the article supports from the supports and permits relatively small adjustment intervals for the article supports along the supports. | 08-13-2015 |
William J. Parsons, Belle Mead, NJ US
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20150158875 | SUBSTITUTED AZA-BICYCLIC IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS TRPM8 RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to substituted aza-bicyclic imidazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by TRP M8, including for example, inflammatory pain, inflammatory hyperalgesia, inflammatory hypersensitivity condition, neuropathic pain, neuropathic cold allodynia, inflammatory somatic hyperalgesia, inflammatory visceral hyperalgesia, cardiovascular disease aggravated by cold and pulmonary disease aggravated by cold. | 06-11-2015 |
Yvonne C. Parsons, Wheat Ridge, CO US
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20140303891 | ROUTE SELECTION - A request is received to compute a route from a start point to an end point. The route is computed using map data that includes a plurality of map elements, and route data that includes rules associated with the map elements, each of the rules being triggered by a condition flag that specifies a condition according to which the rule should be applied. The route data is based inputs related to driver experience in a geographic area associated with the route, and the inputs are based on stored data and not real-time or near-real-time data. | 10-09-2014 |