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Philip M. Bouwkamp, Bristol, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080296867Pin box assembly with torsion resistant pivot and air spring - A pin box assembly comprising a towing vehicle portion comprising a frame, a towed vehicle portion comprising a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, a torsion resistant pivot portion disposed between the towing vehicle portion and the towed vehicle portion, the torsion resistant pivot portion disposed at a distal end of the towed vehicle portion, the torsion resistant pivot portion comprising, a bar disposed within a tube, the tube fixedly connected to the towing vehicle portion and the bar fixedly connected to the towed vehicle portion, at least one resilient member disposed between the bar and the tube, the resilient member compressible between the bar and the tube upon a relative rotation of the tube with respect to the bar, an air spring disposed between the towing vehicle portion and the towed vehicle portion, the air spring disposed toward the proximal end of the towed vehicle portion with respect to the distal end, and a hitch pin connected to the towing vehicle portion for engaging a hitch on a towing vehicle.12-04-2008
20080296868Pin box assembly - A pin box assembly comprising a first portion, a second portion, a connective member disposed between the first portion and the second portion, the first portion comprising a torque portion, the torque portion comprising a bar disposed within a tube and at least one resilient member disposed between the bar and the tube, the bar fixedly connected to the first portion, the tube fixedly connected to the second portion, the resilient member compressible between the bar and the tube upon rotation of the bar with respect to the tube, a connective member fixedly connected to the tube and to the second portion, and a hitch member connected to the first portion for engaging a hitch on a towing vehicle.12-04-2008

Philip M. Bronstad, Somerville, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100261530GAME CONTROLLER SIMULATING PARTS OF THE HUMAN ANATOMY - Methods, systems and computer program products of the present invention provide a simulated part of a human anatomy. The simulated human part may be an apparatus associated with a computer program for simulating a part of the human anatomy comprising one or more sensors. The apparatus may be connected to a computing device either through a wired medium or wirelessly. The computing device may receive a data input from at least one of the plurality of sensors that may be located in the vicinity of the apparatus. The sensors may be a pressure sensor, humidity sensor, motion sensor or some other types of sensor. Data received from the apparatus at the computing device may be stored in a database and may be associated with a region of the apparatus having one or more sensors.10-14-2010

Philip M. Chakiris, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100049617Inserting Value into Customer Account at Point of Sale Using a Customer Account Identifier - A method of adding a value to a customer account is provided. A request to add a value to a customer account of a customer is received from a point of sale terminal. The request may comprise value identification data associated with the value and account identification data associated with the customer account. The customer account identification data may be entered at the point of sale. The request may be associated with a purchase of the value. The value may be caused to be added to the customer account. During subsequent value purchase transactions, additional value may be added to the account.02-25-2010
20110071913Inserting Value Into Customer Account at Point of Sale Using a Customer Account Identifier - A method of adding a value to a customer account is provided. A request to add a value to a customer account of a customer is received from a point of sale terminal. The request may comprise value identification data associated with the value and account identification data associated with the customer account. The customer account identification data may be entered at the point of sale. The request may be associated with a purchase of the value. The value may be caused to be added to the customer account. During subsequent value purchase transactions, additional value may be added to the account.03-24-2011

Patent applications by Philip M. Chakiris, Atlanta, GA US

Philip M. Clovis, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130100949DUAL PHYSICAL LAYER TRANSCEIVERS FOR HIGH SPEED SYNCHRONOUS INTERFACE (HSI) FRAME INTERLEAVING - An apparatus including dual physical layer transceivers for high speed synchronous interface (HSI) frame interleaving. The apparatus includes a first physical layer transceiver and a second physical layer transceiver. The apparatus further includes a frame interleaver that is communicably coupled to each of the first and second physical layer transceivers. The frame interleaver is operable to interleave a protocol data unit (PDU) of high speed synchronous interface (HSI) frames across uplink lanes of the first physical layer transceiver and uplink lanes of the second physical layer transceiver according to a pipe offset.04-25-2013

Philip M. Cunniff, Shrewsbury, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130111641BALLISTIC AND BLUNT IMPACT PROTECTIVE KNEE AND ELBOW PADS - A light-weight protective pad for an elbow or a knee providing both ballistic and blunt impact protection is disclosed. The pad has a rigid light weight composite cup removably attached to the outer surface of an abrasion resistant cover fabric. The cover fabric contains a thermally formed armor cup providing ballistic protection and a foam layer to aid in absorption of blunt impacts. The inner surface of the pad is lined with felt.05-09-2013

Philip M. Dancison, Cortland, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080318453Compliant pin - A pin for insertion into a hole having a diameter and a plating therein is provided. The pin includes a compliant portion including a pair of outwardly biased beam members having an elongate opening therebetween. Each beam has a beam thickness. The beam thickness and the elongate opening are optimized with respect to the diameter such when the pin is inserted into the hole that the compliant portion is limited to a predetermined level of plastic deformation and the compliant portion is limited to a predetermined level of damage imparted upon the hole plating.12-25-2008

Philip M. Dickert, Hawthorn Woods, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100018090THREE-DIMENSION GIFT CARD ASSEMBLY - A gift card assembly includes a substrate, a gift card, and a card carrying member interposed between the substrate and the gift card. The card carrying member is releasably attached to the substrate and releasably attached to the gift card. The card carrying member resiliently or movably carries the gift card relative to the substrate such that the gift card is allowed to be spaced from the substrate when the gift card assembly is in a displayed configuration (which thereby provides a three-dimensional effect to the gift card assembly) and is allowed to achieve a position adjacent to the substrate when the gift card assembly is in a stowed configuration.01-28-2010

Philip M. Dimpelfeld, Columbus, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090199825Apparatus, System, and Method for Efficiently Operating an Internal Combustion Engine Utilizing Exhaust Gas Recirculation - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for efficiently operating an engine utilizing exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). The apparatus includes an exhaust manifold receiving exhaust gas from a first cylinder set, an EGR manifold receiving exhaust gas from a second cylinder set, and a passage comprising a variable restriction. The passage fluidly couples the exhaust manifold to the EGR manifold. The apparatus further includes a controller with modules for interpreting engine operating conditions and controlling actuators in response to the engine operating conditions.08-13-2009
20120011835FUEL FIRED BURNER FOR VEHICLE EXHAUST COMPONENT - A fuel fired burner defines an axially extending flow path. An airless fuel nozzle sprays fuel droplets within the fuel fired burner in a direction generally along the axially extending flow path. An exhaust gas inlet directs exhaust gases from a vehicle exhaust system toward the airless nozzle in a direction that is transverse to the axially extending flow path. The exhaust gas mixes with the fuel droplets resulting in an exhaust gas/fuel mixture.01-19-2012

Philip M. Doatmas, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110093862WORKLOAD-DISTRIBUTING DATA REPLICATION SYSTEM - A method for more effectively distributing the I/O workload in a data replication system is disclosed herein. In selected embodiments, such a method may include generating an I/O request and identifying a storage resource group associated with the I/O request. In the event the I/O request is associated with a first storage resource group, the I/O request may be directed to a first storage device and a copy of the I/O request may be mirrored from the first storage device to a second storage device. Alternatively, in the event the I/O request is associated with a second storage resource group, the I/O request may be directed to a second storage device and a copy of the I/O request may be mirrored from the second storage device to the first storage device. A corresponding system, apparatus, and computer program product are also disclosed and claimed herein.04-21-2011
20120290747WORKLOAD-DISTRIBUTING DATA REPLICATION SYSTEM - A method for more effectively distributing the I/O workload in a data replication system is disclosed herein. In selected embodiments, such a method may include generating an I/O request and identifying a storage resource group associated with the I/O request. In the event the I/O request is associated with a first storage resource group, the I/O request may be directed to a first storage device and a copy of the I/O request may be mirrored from the first storage device to a second storage device. Alternatively, in the event the I/O request is associated with a second storage resource group, the I/O request may be directed to a second storage device and a copy of the I/O request may be mirrored from the second storage device to the first storage device.11-15-2012

Patent applications by Philip M. Doatmas, Tucson, AZ US

Philip M. Gregurek, Pearland, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120222902HIGH PERFORMANCE WELLBORE DEPARTURE AND DRILLING SYSTEM - A system and method facilitate drilling of lateral wellbores by optionally eliminating one or more trips downhole. The system and method provide for drilling a lateral wellbore by enabling the milling of a casing window and the drilling of the desired lateral wellbore to a target depth during a single trip down hole. The system and method also facilitate better downhole dynamics control and improved overall bottom hole assembly functionality during drilling.09-06-2012
20120255785SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A DRILL BIT TO A WHIPSTOCK - A system and method facilitate drilling of a lateral wellbore by eliminating one or more trips downhole. The system comprises a drill bit optimized for the drilling operation. The drill bit is coupled to a whipstock via a connector, which minimizes interference with the cutting elements of the drill bit. The connector includes a separation device which facilitates disconnection of the drill bit from the whipstock after the whipstock is anchored at a desired downhole location. The separation device is disposed in the connector to minimize the remaining portions of the connector existing after separation of the drill bit from the whipstock which must be milled by the drill bit prior to drilling the lateral wellbore.10-11-2012
20120261193SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING AN IMPREGNATED DRILL BIT TO A WHIPSTOCK - A system and method to facilitate the drilling of one or more lateral wellbores while eliminating one or more trips downhole. The system utilizes a drilling assembly comprising an impregnated drill bit or other suitable drill bit. The impregnated drill bit is coupled to a whipstock by a connector for deployment downhole in a single trip. The connector comprises a separation device which facilitates disconnection of the impregnated drill bit from the whipstock once the whipstock is anchored at a desired downhole location.10-18-2012

Philip M. Gregurek, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110155468SIDE-TRACKING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A sidetracking tool includes a setting tool having an expandable anchor, a whipstock connected to an upper end of the setting tool, the whipstock having a ramp face along an axial length thereof, and a drilling assembly including a drill bit disposed on an end thereof, wherein the drill bit is configured to interface with the ramp face of the whipstock.06-30-2011

Philip M. Htoon, Scottsdale, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090050577System to meter chmeicals into wawter in a swimming pool - A method to meter a granular chemical into water in a swimming pool provides a dispensation unit constructed to dispense a granular chemical at a selected rate per unit of time. The dispensation unit includes a device to open a container of the granular chemical. The dispensation unit functions to separate granular material for dispensation through apertures in the unit. The dispensation unit is charged with a granular chemical while the unit is upright. The unit is inverted in order to evenly distribute granular chemical on the surface of water in a swimming pool.02-26-2009

Philip M. Irey, Iv, Spotsylvania, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100049774Object Structure-Based System and Method for Managing Information - One embodiment of the present invention provides a software product comprising a set of computer instructions stored on a computer readable medium. The computer instructions can be executable by a computer processor to maintain a profile object representing profile data, the profile object comprising, receive a first command based on the profile object to access an attribute value access the attribute value. The profile object can include at least one profile section that acts as a container for attributes and at least one attribute for each profile section. The attributes can essentially be variables having a name and a value.02-25-2010

Philip M. Kirshtein, New Market, AL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080288677KVM switch system with a simplified external controller - A KVM switch system with external control functionality is described. A KVM switch is able to be controlled from an external device. The external device can either include a single button dedicated to controlling the desktop KVM switch or indicate a state of the KVM switch. The external device can be connected to the desktop KVM switch through a plurality of communication media. The external device can be small in size and attached to an object on a user's desktop.11-20-2008
20100045864Twisted pair communications line system - A transmission system for transmitting analog color video signals wherein a cable comprising multiple twisted pairs is employed, and certain of these pairs are coupled to carry selected color signals as a function of the delay provided by particular twist rates. In certain instances, selected signal delay devices are connected in circuit with certain twisted pairs. By such an arrangement, it has been found that relatively long distances between a computer and a monitor may be spanned by relatively low-cost, twisted pair cable commonly used for telephone communications.02-25-2010
20100057956Virtual Media Systems, Methods and Devices - In a KVM system, a system provides for USB devices to be accessed by target computers. A KVM switch connects a client with a target server via a network, the client computer having at least one device attached thereto. A second mechanism connects to a USB port of the target and communicates with the target using a USB protocol. A client mechanism communicates with the second mechanism via the network. A virtual media mechanism enables the target server to access the USB device attached to the client.03-04-2010
20100077118Virtual Media Systems, Methods and Devices - In a KVM system, a system provides for USB devices to be accessed by target computers. A KVM switch connects a client with a target server via a network, the client computer having at least one device attached thereto. A second mechanism connects to a USB port of the target and communicates with the target using a USB protocol. A client mechanism communicates with the second mechanism via the network. A virtual media mechanism enables the target server to access the USB device attached to the client.03-25-2010

Patent applications by Philip M. Kirshtein, New Market, AL US

Philip M. Maitino, Laguna Niguel, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100070479Proactive Information Monitoring Systems and Methods - Systems and methods for proactive information monitoring are presented. A user can define alert criteria for generating an alert through a centralized alerting service where the alert criteria relate to the status of records in a data set. The records of the data can be distributed across multiple remote or unaffiliated databases to which the user lacks access. The service can disaggregate the criteria into individual criterion targeting specific records stored in the databases. The criterions are provided to agents that monitor the records. When the records satisfy the criterion, the agents send notifications back to the service. Once the service receives sufficient notifications to indicate the alert criteria are satisfied, the service sends an alert to designated recipients. The systems and methods are able provide alert information without compromising the confidentially or security of the remote databases.03-18-2010

Philip M. Mantey, Bay Village, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100157725Roller Bearing for a Fluid-Agitating Element and Associated Vessel - In a vessel, such as a flexible bag, a fluid is received and agitated using an internal fluid-agitating element driven by an external motive device and supported by a bearing, such as a roller bearing. The bearing may comprise a thrust bearing having at least one race fabricated of polyvinylidene fluoride and a plurality of associated rollers, preferably comprising a ceramic material, such as silicon nitride. Experiments show beneficial results in terms of particle generation when this particular combination of materials is used in the context of agitating fluids, and benefits as well when different materials are used to form the rollers.06-24-2010

Philip M. Nader, Jr., Northport, AL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100248871DETACHABLE TRACKABLE ARROW NOCK - A detachable, trackable arrow nock, comprising a proximal end for detachably coupling to a hollow distal end of an arrow shaft, a distal end for receiving a bow string, a plurality of fins for engaging the hide of an animal to prevent the nock from penetrating the hide, an electronic tracking device, and an anchor tethered to the nock, wherein the anchor is positioned within the hollow distal end of the arrow shaft when the proximal end of the nock is coupled to the distal end of the arrow shaft. As the arrow shaft moves through the animal, the nock is operable to detach from the arrow shaft when the fins engage the hide of the animal and the anchor is operable to engage internal tissues of the animal to secure the nock to the animal.09-30-2010

Philip M. Pitis, North Wales, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080280990CARBOXAMIDO OPIOID COMPOUNDS - This invention is directed to carboxamido opioid compounds pharmaceutically useful as agents for treating or modulating a central nervous system disorder and methods for treating or modulating a central nervous system disorder.11-13-2008
20110105520PYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS AS DELTA OPIOID RECEPTOR MODULATORS - Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating various diseases, syndromes, conditions and disorders, including pain. Such compounds are represented by Formula I as follows:05-05-2011
20110269759PYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS AS DELTA OPIOID RECEPTOR MODULATORS - Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating various diseases, syndromes, conditions and disorders, including pain. Such compounds are represented by Formula I as follows:11-03-2011
201203025414-SUBSTITUTED-2-PHENOXY-PHENYLAMINE DELTA OPIOID RECEPTOR MODULATORS - Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating various diseases, syndromes, conditions and disorders, including pain. Such compounds are represented by Formula I as follows:11-29-2012

Patent applications by Philip M. Pitis, North Wales, PA US

Philip M. Starhill, Incline Village, NV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110153702MULTIPLICATION OF A VECTOR BY A PRODUCT OF ELEMENTARY MATRICES - A method, system and computer program product to improve multiplication of a vector by a product of elementary matrices. The method includes, for example, receiving an input vector and determining, by at least one computer processor, which intermediate resultants of a matrix vector product between the input vector and a plurality of elementary matrices can be performed in parallel. At least some of the intermediate resultants may be calculated in parallel by a plurality of computer processors if they are not dependent on the pending product resultant of the input vector and one or more of the elementary matrices.06-23-2011

Philip M. Sturges, Worthing GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130055365Credential Provider That Encapsulates Other Credential Providers - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for encapsulating multiple Windows® based credential providers (CPs) within a single wrapping CP are described. In general, CP credentials and fields from two or more encapsulated or wrapped CPs may be enumerated and aggregated in such a way that the order of fields from each CP is preserved, fields that may be used only once are identified and appear only once, and fields are given a new unique field identifier. The union of all such fields (minus duplicates of any one-use-only fields) may be used to generate a mapping so that the wrapping CP and CP credential may “pass-through” calls from the operating system's logon interface to the correct wrapped CP and CP credential. The disclosed techniques may be used, for example, to provide single sign-on functionality where a plurality of sign-on credentials may be used (e.g., user name/password and smart card PIN).02-28-2013

Philip M. Tenning, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120315602AIRCRAFT PNEUMATICS TRAINING AID AND METHODS - A vehicle pneumatic system training aid comprises simulated controls and indicators and a pneumatic circuit. The simulated controls and indicators correspond to at least a portion of controls and indicators on an actual vehicle. The pneumatic circuit comprises a connection to a source of pressurized fluid, and at least one fluid flow control device. The fluid flow control device is positionable in at least two different positions corresponding to different actual vehicle conditions that are simulatable. The simulated controls are actuatable to change a condition of the pneumatic circuit and the simulated indicators are operable to display an indication of the condition of the pneumatic circuit.12-13-2012

Philip M. Tokeikis, Vancouver CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100298382COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ALLEVIATING DEPRESSION OR IMPROVING COGNITION - This application describes compositions of receptor inhibitors, including antipsychotic agents, for example haloperidol, and methods of use for alleviating clinical depression, improving cognition and/or treating other syndromes, conditions or diseases for which anti-depressant agents are prescribed. Furthermore, this application describes compositions and methods to induce supersensitivity in dopamine D2 and other receptors involved in depression and/or cognition as a means of alleviating clinical depression or improving cognition.11-25-2010

Philip M. Trioli, New Boston, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100296560Station communications over electrical transmission lines - A communication device for use on high voltage power lines provides for broadband communications over such high voltage power lines. The device has an impedance matching circuit configured to connect at one end to a high voltage line arrester of the high voltage power line, as well as a limiter circuit coupled to the other end of the impedance matching circuit to limit a voltage associated with a broadband signal. A noise blanker circuit is coupled at one end to this other end of the impedance matching circuit and is configured to inhibit presentation of a time delayed incoming signal to the broadband modem upon detection of electrical noise. The communication device can further comprise link aggregation and/or a differential circuit for providing non-inverted and inverted broadband signals for both reception and transmission. A corresponding method of communicating broadband information over a high voltage power line is disclosed.11-25-2010

Philip M. Waker, Fort Collins, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080271112AUTOMATIC FILE TRANSFER - A computer-readable medium contains software that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform various actions. For example, as a result of a user-initiated event, the software causes the processor to automatically select at least one file from among a plurality of files based on a policy, and to automatically transfer the selected at least one file across a network.10-30-2008

Philip M. Wells, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090094438OVER-PROVISIONED MULTICORE PROCESSOR - An over-provisioned multicore processor employs more cores than can simultaneously run within the power envelope of the processor, enabling advanced processor control techniques for more efficient workload execution, despite significantly decreasing the duty cycle of the active cores so that on average a full core or more may not be operating.04-09-2009