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Paul Andrew Chludzinski, Hampstead, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090291199Apparatus and methods of control for coolant recycling - A system and method for cooling and coating optical fiber includes the capability to control the amount of coolant gas that is fed to and recycled through a heat exchanger for cooling the optical fiber. The capability to control the amount of fed and recycled coolant gas includes measuring at least one parameter selected from the thermal conductivity of the coolant gas, the viscosity of the coolant gas, the diameter of the primary coating on the optical fiber, and the power usage of a coating applicator for applying primary coating on the optical fiber.11-26-2009
20090324816Low Permeability Gas Recycling in Consolidation - Methods for recycling a low permeability gas such as krypton in the consolidation process of optical fiber manufacturing. The low permeability gas is sent to a purification unit or plant before being reutilized in the consolidation process. The low permeability gas can be used to produce holes or voids in a cladding region of an optical fiber preform. Upon drawing the optical preform into an optical fiber, the voids become elongated in the direction of draw.12-31-2009

Paul Andrew Christensen, Northumberland GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090104496Methanol Fuel Cells - The present invention relates to direct and reformate methanol fuel cells containing an anode comprising semiconductor layers. A semiconductor layer, preferably silicon or silicon carbide, is overlaid with a TiO04-23-2009
20100065420ELECTRODE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - An electrode for effective ozone production in an electrochemical cell uses a modified electrode design which adopts a novel catalytic component. The catalytic component has a number of elements selected from various metals and metalloids, and is applied to a substrate in multiple coatings or layers. The catalytic component forms a catalytic surface which is at least partially disrupted by the presence of an element which is relatively inactive with respect to oxygen evolution.03-18-2010

Paul Andrew Cogley, Gurnee, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100059511Tray For Microwave Cooking and Folding of a Food Product - A raised platform for microwave cooking of a food product includes legs that extend to elevate a food product support surface above the floor of a microwave oven during cooking. At least one fold line extends across the food product support surface about which the food product support surface and any food product thereon can be folded. Susceptor material of the food product support surface is disposed on both sides of a fold region of the support surface and extends on both sides of the at least one fold line. The fold region is substantially free from the susceptor material allowing a food product heated on the food product surface to remain flexible to permit folding of the food product with reduced cracking or breaking. The raised platform may further include a second susceptor material disposed on a bottom surface of the food product support surface.03-11-2010
20110042373Erectable Platform for Microwave Heating of a Food Product - Erectable platforms having microwave susceptors thereon are provided, where the platforms are convertible between a collapsed configuration and an erected configuration to save costs on packaging, storage, and shipping while still providing the benefits of elevated microwave heating. When the platforms are converted to the erected configurations, mechanisms are provided to maintain the platforms in the erected configuration.02-24-2011
20110086141Package for Cushioning Food Product - A perishable food package having a semi-rigid or rigid bottom tray and a flexible top portion is provided for storing a perishable food product therein. The food product can be vacuum sealed within a first layer of film, such as an inner film layer, inside the tray. The vacuum sealed food product can be tightly sealed such that any loose food particles can be restrained from moving around during storage and transportation. The tray can then be sealed at an opening by a second layer of film, such as an outer layer. A space filled with gas is present between the first and second layers of film and can aid in conserving the freshness of the food product and minimizing or preventing damage to the product. Additionally, the package can have support features positioned at an exterior of the package that aid in standing the package in an upright position.04-14-2011
20110120993Multi-Component Food Packaging For Microwave Oven - A multi-component package is provided which enables simultaneous heat cooking of a food product which does not require a long cooking time and a food product which requires a longer cooking time. The multi-component package includes a lower container comprising a bottomed, lower container main body for containing a first food product. The container further includes an upper container comprising an upper container main body for containing a second filled food product. A flange of the lower container main body and a flange of the upper container main body are engaged with each other so that the lower container and the upper container are combined integrally. A vapor vent is provided in a lower container lid material, whereby water vapor generated upon heating of the first food product heats the second food product in the upper container.05-26-2011

Paul Andrew Cogley, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110226761MULTI-PURPOSE FOOD PREPARATION KIT - Multi-purpose food preparation kits for foods which include dough, at least a portion of which is exposed for cooking, browning, and crisping, and optionally rising. The kits include a support base of susceptor material elevated above a support surface by an elevator member either incorporated with a base or separate therefrom. Kits further include a ring component of susceptor material which surrounds the food product, and which is dimensioned larger than the initial dimensions of the food product, so as to be spaced therefrom, at least initially, prior to cooking The space inside the ring component allows the dough to rise during cooking without obstruction by the susceptor ring and without imparting thermal energy from the susceptor ring to the dough surface. In one embodiment the susceptor base it provided in the form of a shipping carton.09-22-2011

Paul Andrew Comer, Stafford GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100155511INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS - The invention provides a method of improving an existing pulveriser mill by provision of an improved port ring (06-24-2010
20100193615INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS - A mill having a grinding member carrying one or more fixed openings (08-05-2010

Paul Andrew Creasey, Derby GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100193150CASTING METHOD - In the casting of a single crystal component, such as a turbine blade, by the lost wax casting technique, one or more ceramic pieces are positioned on a wax pattern at locations corresponding to parts of the cast component where relatively quick solidification of molten metal may occur during casting. A coating is subsequently formed around the wax pattern to define a mould, whereupon the wax is removed to leave the one or more ceramic pieces within the formed mould.08-05-2010

Paul Andrew Gelsthorpe, Surrey GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090028130CALL IDENTIFICATION MECHANISM FOR MULTI-PROTOCOL TELEPHONES - In one embodiment, a system identifies an Internet Protocol (IP) device as a calling party for calls from either a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) portion or a cellular portion of a multi-protocol phone. As a result, return calls to the multi-protocol phone are always sent through an IP device to allow call handling or Single Number Reach (SNR) functionality for the return calls.01-29-2009

Paul Andrew Gojenola, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090251374ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH ANTENNA SENSORS - Electronic devices may be provided with sensors for determining the presence and position of extendable and removable antennas. The antennas may extend by rotating about an axis, by reciprocating along their length, or by flexing from a retracted position to an extended position. The electronic device may determine when a removable antenna is attached or detached using signals from the sensors. The electronic device may determine the extent to which an antenna has been extended using signals from the sensors. The electronic device may control the operation of a radio-frequency transceiver that is coupled to the antenna based on signals from the sensors. The electronic device may turn the transceiver off when the antenna is retracted or removed. When the antenna is partially extended, the electronic device may place the transceiver in a low-power mode or place a dual-band transceiver into a single-band mode.10-08-2009

Paul Andrew Hakenewerth, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080211685Changing a function of a device based on tilt of the device for longer than a time period - In various embodiments, changing the function involves disabling an input device, disabling an output device, changing a display mode of the output device from portrait to landscape, or increasing volume of the output device. In an embodiment, the change of the function is delayed by a time period, and the delay for changing the output device is longer than the delay for changing the input device. If the electronic device is upright, the input device and the output device are enabled. The tilt is sensed by a sensing device, signals from the sensing device are filtered, and a delay is introduced. In this way, premature disabling or enabling of the electronic device is avoided.09-04-2008

Paul Andrew Kavitz, Laguna Niguel, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090006276Modular computer program for managing dynamic pricing information - Users of a computer network (e.g., the Internet) can be encouraged to access dynamic pricing information (e.g., bid/ask pricing information for goods/services available in commerce) on the computer network (e.g., collected and maintained by a dynamic pricing system) by distributing to one or more users of the computer network (e.g., by e-mail) a modular computer program (e.g., a Java applet) that displays (e.g., in ticker format) dynamic pricing information collected from the computer network, and presenting to the one or more users of the modular computer program an interactive visual indication (e.g., a hyperlink or glyph) of a user-attractive resource available on the computer network (e.g., a contest, reward program, coupons, etc.). Access to the user-attractive resource can be provided to a user upon sensing that the user selected the interactive visual indication. The stream of dynamic pricing information displayed to users can have a predefined taxonomy, and the users can selectively view different levels of the taxonomy.01-01-2009

Paul Andrew Leitner-Wise, Alexandria, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080282595Device for Recording and Displaying Data from the Firing of Small-Arms - A device for recording and displaying data from the firing cycle of small-arms that senses when a shot has been fired from a weapon using its acceleration, acoustic noise, or RF emissions; measures the interval between shots so that the firing rate may be determined; measures the time at which each shot has been fired; measures the number of rounds fired and deducts that number from a predetermined total thus displaying the remaining number of rounds contained within the weapon's magazine in real time to the operator; stores any combination of firing rate, firing intervals and time data for subsequent analysis and has an electrical interface to transfer data from the device to a computer or other data collection device.11-20-2008
20090277065Processes and Systems for Monitoring Usage of Projectile Weapons - Processes and systems for detecting a shot by a projectile weapon are disclosed. Data is obtained along at least two different axes for use in determining whether a shot has taken place based on an evaluation by a processor. In certain embodiments, multiple detection systems are positioned on a weapons platform mounting multiple projectile weapons, and each is configured to detect only a shot by a respective one of the projectile weapons.11-12-2009
20090287455Processes and Systems for Monitoring Environments of Projectile Weapons - Processes and systems are disclosed for recording data relating to a shot by a projectile weapon. Environment data occurring prior to data indicating the occurrence of a shot by the projectile weapon is retained for subsequent evaluation. Such environment data includes, but is not limited to, ambient audio data, video data produced by a video camera associated with the projectile weapon, GPS data representing locations of the projectile weapon, electronic compass data representing orientations of the projectile weapon and acceleration data representing accelerations of the projectile weapon.11-19-2009
20110179945Gas Operating Systems, Subsystems, Components and Processes - A gas operating system for a firearm includes a gas block, a barrel nut that maintains the gas block at a predetermined axial position on a barrel of the firearm, a member that is movable with respect to the gas block axially with respect to the barrel in response to pressure exerted by expanding propellant gases conveyed thereto by the gas block and a mechanical linkage receiving a force form the member urging it in an axial direction of the barrel and coupled with a loading and ejection mechanism of the firearm to convey the force thereto for operating the loading and ejection mechanism. Various embodiments of gas block assemblies and operating rods for gas operating systems for firearms are provided.07-28-2011

Patent applications by Paul Andrew Leitner-Wise, Alexandria, VA US

Paul Andrew Mcluckie, Malmesbury GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090064450SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A surface-treating appliance includes a main body, a surface-treating head, and a stand. The stand is located on a rear portion of the appliance and is moveable between a supporting position, in which it supports the main body in an upright position, and a stored position. The stand is moveable between the supporting and stored positions in response to movement of the main body between its upright position and an inclined position.03-12-2009
20110088202SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A surface treating appliance includes a surface treating head, a hose, and a main body including a fan unit for generating a flow of fluid, and a rotary changeover valve including a valve member which is selectively rotatable between a first position allowing fluid flow between the hose and the fan unit, and a second position allowing fluid flow between the surface treating head and the fan unit, the valve member comprising a hub having an internal surface shaped to receive a boss about which the valve member is selectively rotatable. To facilitate the breaking of seals by valve member and other parts of the appliance as the valve member moves away from one of its first and second positions, the external surface of the boss and the internal surface of the hub each has a profile generally in the form of a triangular prism, the profile of the external surface of the boss tapering towards the valve member. As a result, the valve member is forced to move along the longitudinal axis of the boss as it is rotated thereabout.04-21-2011

Paul Andrew Mietz Egli, Santa Cruz, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090043531Human activity monitoring device with distance calculation - A method of monitoring human activity includes monitoring accelerations using an inertial sensor disposed at one of a plurality of locations on a human body, wherein at least one of the plurality of locations is not a foot location. A plurality of steps are counted based on the accelerations. A gait characteristic of the plurality of steps is determined. The characteristic is used to determine a stride length. At least one of a distance traveled and a speed of travel are determined based on the stride length.02-12-2009

Paul Andrew Oeth, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090111712DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF BIOMOLECULES USING MASS SPECTROMETRY - The present invention is directed in part to a method for detecting a target nucleic acid using detector oligonucleotides detectable by mass spectrometry. This method takes advantage of the 5′ to 3′ nuclease activity of a nucleic acid polymerase to cleave annealed oligonucleotide probes from hybridized duplexes and releases labels for detection by mass spectrometry. This process is easily incorporated into a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification assay. The method also includes embodiments directed to quantitative analysis of target nucleic acids.04-30-2009
20090317817NUCLEIC ACID-BASED TESTS FOR PRENATAL GENDER DETERMINATION - Provided herein are compositions, processes and kits for noninvasive, early determination of fetal sex from, and/or amount of fetal nucleic acid in, an extracellular nucleic acid sample from a pregnant female. Such compositions, processes and kits are useful for detection of low genomic copy numbers of male fetal nucleic acid in a high copy number background of female nucleic acid, thereby determining the sex of a fetus and/or amount of fetal nucleic acid in a sample.12-24-2009
20100279295USE OF THERMOSTABLE ENDONUCLEASES FOR GENERATING REPORTER MOLECULES - Provided are compositions and methods for amplifying, capturing and/or detecting target nucleic acids using cleavable oligonucleotides.11-04-2010
20110160093DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF BIOMOLECULES USING MASS SPECTROMETRY - The present invention is directed in part to a method for detecting a target nucleic acid using detector oligonucleotides detectable by mass spectrometry. This method takes advantage of the 5′ to 3′ nuclease activity of a nucleic acid polymerase to cleave annealed oligonucleotide probes from hybridized duplexes and releases labels for detection by mass spectrometry. This process is easily incorporated into a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification assay. The method also includes embodiments directed to quantitative analysis of target nucleic acids.06-30-2011

Patent applications by Paul Andrew Oeth, San Diego, CA US

Paul Andrew Race, Murthly GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110151964Methods and Apparatus for Managing Stored Cash Value for Use in Gaming Transactions - Systems and techniques for managing stored cash value in gaming operations. A server stores patron account information relating to a stored cash value account, with the stored cash value account information being usable for gaming transactions using a gaming machine belonging to a gaming machine network and communicating with the server. The server communicates with a stored cash value transaction machine allowing the patron to deposit currency for credit to the stored cash value account and to make redemptions from the account. The account may be associated with a token that can be presented at gaming machines for play and at the stored cash value transaction machine for deposits and redemptions. In addition, a loyalty account may also be associated with the token, so that presentation of the token allows for identification of the loyalty account for credit based on play and for reward redemption.06-23-2011

Paul Andrew Serotta, Roseville, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110239000PASSWORD-PROTECTED PHYSICAL TRANSFER OF PASSWORD-PROTECTED DEVICES - A method for password-protected physical transfer of password-protected devices including at a receiving location, generating at least one security file including an encrypted element generated using a one-way encryption function utilizing at least one secure code, transmitting the at least one security file to a shipping location at which the password-protected devices are located, at the shipping location, using at least one shipping location password, loading the at least one security file into at least one password-protected device, shipping the at least one password-protected device to the receiving location and at the receiving location, employing the at least one secure code to supply an input to the at least one password-protected device and employing the at least one security file to enable establishment of at least one receiving location password for the at least one password-protected device which replaces the at least one shipping location password.09-29-2011

Paul Andrew Sworske, Allenton, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110253237PRIMER BULB - A pump includes a substantially tubular housing having an inlet end and an outlet end and defining a central axis and a chamber within the body portion, and a movable valve assembly slidably received within the housing for movement in the direction of the central axis. The pump also includes a handle assembly slidably disposed at least partially around an outer circumference of the housing for movement in the direction of the central axis, the handle assembly being substantially annular ring-shaped, and the handle assembly including a grip engageable by a hand of an operator for manually sliding the handle assembly, the handle assembly being coupled to the movable valve assembly, manual movement of the handle assembly along the central axis causing corresponding movement on the movable valve assembly along the central axis.10-20-2011