Ralph A.
Ralph A. Becker-Szendy, San Jose, CA US
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20120030425 | PARITY DECLUSTERED STORAGE DEVICE ARRAY WITH PARTITION GROUPS - This disclosure relates to parity declustered storage device arrays having partition groups. In an exemplary embodiment, the storage system includes a storage device array, such as disk array. Each storage device is divided into partitions. Each partition includes stripe units, such as hundreds or thousands of stripe units in exemplary embodiments. The storage system also includes a physical array controller coupled to the storage device array. In an exemplary embodiment, the array controller includes a partition group lookup table and stores and retrieves data and parity in the storage devices based on the partition group lookup table. In this exemplary embodiment, the array controller also includes a stripe lookup table and/or a log. In an exemplary embodiment, the partition group lookup table and the stripe lookup table take up less memory (e.g., by an order of magnitude) than a single-level stripe map conveying the same information. | 02-02-2012 |
Ralph A. Becker-Szendy, Los Gatos, CA US
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20110141871 | STORING DATA ON FIBER DATA STORAGE MEDIA - A method and apparatus for storing data is provided. One implementation involves providing a fiber medium for storing data, wherein the fiber medium has a characteristic configured to irreversibly change when exposed to write irradiation. The fiber medium is logically partitioned into cells along the length of the fiber medium. Data is stored in a cell of the fiber medium by exposing the cell to write irradiation to irreversibly change characteristic of the bulk of the cell. | 06-16-2011 |
20110302446 | MONITORING LOST DATA IN A STORAGE SYSTEM - A data validation method comprises associating a validation chunk with one or more data chunks stored on one or more storage mediums. The validation chunk comprises validation information for verifying whether data recorded in a subdivision of the one or more data chunks is lost. A request is received for an operation to be performed on first data stored in a first subdivision of a first data chunk from among said one or more data chunks. One or more portions of the validation information are examined to determine whether the data recorded in said first subdivision is deemed to be lost. | 12-08-2011 |
20140136802 | ACCESSING DATA IN A STORAGE SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention relate to accessing data that spans multiple storage devices in a storage system. A first index records identifiers of data blocks and their storage locations, and a second index records storage locations. An update request is processed by writing multiple copies of a received data block identifier and the updated data block to storage locations recorded in the second index. A read request is processed by performing a quorum read of the storage locations recorded in the second index to retrieve the updated data blocks. The processing of the read request also includes performing a quorum read of the first index to determine storage locations that contain data blocks to be read as part of processing the read request. The data blocks to be read exclude the updated data blocks. | 05-15-2014 |
Ralph A. Bellofatto, Ridgefield, CT US
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20110119521 | REPRODUCIBILITY IN A MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEM - Fixing a problem is usually greatly aided if the problem is reproducible. To ensure reproducibility of a multiprocessor system, the following aspects are proposed: a deterministic system start state, a single system clock, phase alignment of clocks in the system, system-wide synchronization events, reproducible execution of system components, deterministic chip interfaces, zero-impact communication with the system, precise stop of the system and a scan of the system state. | 05-19-2011 |
Ralph A. Chappa, Prior Lake, MN US
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20090176030 | METHOD FOR COATING AN OBJECT WITH A GRAFT POLYMER LAYER - A method for coating a device, such as an industrially or medically applicable device, with a polymer layer is provided. The method includes contacting the device with a grafting initiator comprising at least one photoinitiator group, exposing the device to radiation, contacting the device with a polymerizable monomer, and again exposing the device to radiation. | 07-09-2009 |
20120010707 | METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR PREPARING BIOMOLECULE-CONTAINING COATINGS - Polymeric coatings that include coupled biomolecules are formed on the surface of articles, such as medical devices. A coated layer that includes a synthetic polymer including a reactive group is formed on a surface and then a biomolecule is attached to the reactive group. The synthetic polymer can be an acrylate polymer or an amine-containing polymer having pendent photoreactive groups. | 01-12-2012 |
Ralph A. Defronzo, San Antonio, TX US
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20150190432 | Methods and Compositions for In Vivo Induction of Pancreatic Beta Cell Formation - Embodiments of the invention stimulate three levels of beta cell physiology: (i) glucose metabolism, (ii) membrane receptor function, and (iii) transcriptional factors that result in the in vivo formation of beta cells in the pancreas for the purpose of treating diabetes. In certain aspects, the methods include the integration of three levels of cellular physiology: metabolism, membrane receptor function, and gene transcription. The integration of multiple levels of cellular physiology produces a synergistic effect on beta cell formation. | 07-09-2015 |
Ralph A. Ector, Jr., Athens, TN US
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20150199928 | Light-Emitting Diode Sign - An illuminated sign display formed of a transparent acrylic board and a graphic viewable on a front surface of the acrylic board. The graphic is illuminated by a light ribbon that includes a number of light-emitting diode (LED) lights. The light ribbon positioned into a channel formed into the back surface of the acrylic board. The board may include more than one channel, where lights may be positioned. A coating may be applied to the exterior of portions of the sign, which may, among other things, be used to create the graphic. Alternatively, graphics may also be applied to an outer acrylic plate that is mounted to the front surface of the acrylic board or mounted to an intermediate plate that is mounted between the outer acrylic plate and the acrylic board. | 07-16-2015 |
Ralph A. Hulseman, Greenville, SC US
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20100319183 | METHOD FOR MAKING MICROSTRUCTURED OBJECTS - Described herein are casting and molding methods useful for making microstructured objects. By including a plurality of microfeatures on the surface of an object, other characteristics may be imparted to the object, such as increased hydrophobicity. Some of the casting and molding methods described herein further allow for manufacture of objects having both microfeatures and macro features, for example microfeatures on or within macro features or selected macro feature regions. | 12-23-2010 |
20110089604 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS HAVING A METAL SURFACE - The method for manufacturing products having a metal surface by imparting microfeatures onto the metal surface. The method if further described as the steps of: creating a transfer tool from a microstructured intermediate fabricated from a microstructured prototype having microfeatures; and, transferring the microfeatures to said metal surface using the transfer tool. | 04-21-2011 |
20110266724 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MICROSTRUCTURED METAL OR CERAMIC PARTS FROM FEEDSTOCK - A method of manufacturing a production part having microstructured features comprising the steps of fabricating a microstructured prototype having microstructured features, manufacturing a microstructured intermediate from the microstructured prototype so that the microstructured intermediate carries a negative of the microstructured features, attaching the microstructured intermediate to a manufacturing tool thereby providing microstructured features on a manufacturing tool, providing feedstock containing material from the group comprising of: metal, ceramic, binder, and any combination of these and manufacturing the production part from the feedstock, using the manufacturing tool and using a process from the group consisting of: compression molding, roll forming, stamping, embossing, extrusion injection molding, and any combination of these. | 11-03-2011 |
20110311764 | MULTI-SCALE, MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MICROSTRUCTURED MATERIAL - A microstructure disposed on a surface carried by an object comprising: a first set of microfeatures carried by the object wherein said first set of microfeatures causes the surface of the object to exhibit physical properties differing from physical properties exhibited by a non-microstructured surface; and, a second set of microfeatures carried by said surface wherein said second set of microfeatures causes the surface of the object to exhibit physical properties differing from physical properties exhibited by the non-microstructured surface and by said first set of microfeatures. | 12-22-2011 |
20120223451 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRUDING PARTS HAVING MICROSTRUCTURES - A manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing extruded parts having microstructures comprising: a support structure; a hopper carried by the support structure for receiving feedstock; an extrusion chamber operatively associated with the hopper for receiving the feedstock from the hopper and melting the feedstock above a feedstock melting temperature; a die carried by the support structure having die microstructures disposed on an inner surface of the die, the die microstructures having a plurality of microfeatures each having an upper surface and a lower surface, the melted feedstock being forced through the die to produce an extrudate having extrudate microstructures; and, a cooling assembly wherein the extrudate microstructures of the pre-cooled extrudate have larger physical dimensions than that of the extrudate microstructures of the cooled extrudate. | 09-06-2012 |
Ralph A. Langensiepen, Corning, NY US
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20090272150 | CORROSION-RESISTANT CRADLE AND CASTABLE MATERIALS FOR GLASS PRODUCTION - A cradle for a high-temperature fluid delivery system, comprising a shell including a base and two side walls defining a trough, wherein the shell comprises fused zirconia. Fused zirconia provides the high temperature creep-resistance, corrosion resistance and thermal insulation to supported delivery system. The cradle extends system life, increases product quality and reduces costs associated with failure of glass delivery system. | 11-05-2009 |
Ralph A. Lessor, New Providence, NJ US
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20110284418 | CONTAINER FOR INHALATION ANESTHETIC - A pharmaceutical product includes an inhalation anesthetic stored within an aluminum container. According to such a product, the interior of the aluminum container is provided with an inert lining comprising an epoxyphenolic resin, and the inhalation anesthetic is selected from the group consisting of sevoflurane, desflurane, isoflurane, enflurane, methoxyflurane and halothane. | 11-24-2011 |
Ralph A. Lipe, Yarrow Point, WA US
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20110264773 | SIMPLE AND DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF NETWORK DEVICES - The present invention relates to a system and method for configuring and managing network devices. The arrival (and departure) of devices on a network can be detected by a monitor. Upon detection, network devices can be simply and dynamically configured with little or no end-user intervention, for instance by automatically loading device drivers and allocating resources for the devices. Furthermore, network devices can be associated with other network devices such as a personal computer to facilitate seamless integration of network devices with a computer operating system. | 10-27-2011 |
20110289517 | SIMPLE AND DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF NETWORK DEVICES - The present invention relates to a system and method for configuring and managing network devices. The arrival (and departure) of devices on a network can be detected by a monitor. Upon detection, network devices can be simply and dynamically configured with little or no end-user intervention, for instance by automatically loading device drivers and allocating resources for the devices. Furthermore, network devices can be associated with other network devices such as a personal computer to facilitate seamless integration of network devices with a computer operating system. | 11-24-2011 |
Ralph A. Moody, Iii, Mooresville, NC US
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20120209233 | LIQUID MANAGEMENT LAYER FOR PERSONAL CARE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A liquid management layer constructed from large diameter uncrimped fibers in the form of a spunbond nonwoven web is described. Embodiments of the liquid management layer can include a plurality of thermoplastic fibers in the form of a spunbond nonwoven web where the plurality of thermoplastic fibers are randomly oriented and uncrimped, where the liquid management layer has a maximum void volume of 25 cc/g and a web density of at least 0.05 g/cc, where the liquid management layer has a maximum thickness of 1.5 mm, a basis weight of at least 30 g/m | 08-16-2012 |
20130041335 | LIQUID BARRIER NONWOVEN FABRICS WITH RIBBON-SHAPED FIBERS - A nonwoven fabric useful as a component in a personal hygiene product and a nonwoven personal hygiene component, which is substantially free or free of non-ribbon shaped (e.g., round-shaped) spunbond fibers and includes a meltblown layer between and in direct contact with ribbon-shaped spunbond layers. The meltblown layer has a basis weight of at least about 0.008 gsm and not greater than about 5 gsm, and the nonwoven fabric or component has a basis weight of at least about 8 gsm and not greater than about 40 gsm, a pore size of less than or equal to about 27 microns when measured at 10% of cumulative filter flow. The nonwoven fabric also can have a low surface tension liquid strike through flow of less than 0.9 ml per second, a ratio of low surface tension liquid strike through flow to air permeability of greater than or equal to about 0.016, or both. Personal hygiene articles can incorporate the nonwoven fabric or component. | 02-14-2013 |
20140103556 | MULTI-ZONE SPINNERET, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING FILAMENTS AND NONWOVEN FABRICS THEREFROM - A spinneret, apparatus, and method are provided for making filaments for fibrous nonwoven fabrics with more uniform filament and fabric formation while minimizing filament breaks and hard spot defects in webs and fabrics made therefrom. The spinneret has a spinneret body that has an overall length to hydraulic diameter ratio and defines orifices that extend through the spinneret body, wherein the orifices comprise capillaries that open at a face of the spinneret body for polymer filament extrusion therefrom, wherein the capillaries are arranged in a plurality of different rows at the face of the spinneret body, and wherein the plurality of different rows are arranged into a plurality of different zones at the face of the spinneret body. A spinneret body of the spinneret can have an overall length to hydraulic ratio of at least 3 percent and/or a zone-to-zone length to hydraulic ratio of at least 2% and/or the hydraulic diameters, lengths, and length to hydraulic diameter ratios can progressively increase or decrease zone-to-zone for at least three different zones of capillaries, which can be applied to cross-flow quench or quench from a single-side. The spinneret body is designed to better accommodate differing operational proximity of the various different zones to quench air sources or source at commercially useful throughputs and fiber uniformity. | 04-17-2014 |
Ralph A. Mutschler, Edwardsville, IL US
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20090183803 | COPPER-NICKEL-SILICON ALLOYS - A copper base alloy having an improved combination of yield strength and electrical conductivity consisting essentially of between about 1.0 and about 6.0 weight percent Ni, up to about 3.0 weight percent Co, between about 0.5 and about 2.0 weight percent Si, between about 0.01 and about 0.5 weight percent Mg, up to about 1.0 weight percent Cr, up to about 1.0 weight percent Sn, and up to about 1.0 weight percent Mn, the balance being copper and impurities, the alloy processed to have a yield strength of at least about 137 ksi, and an electrical conductivity of at least about 25% IACS. | 07-23-2009 |
Ralph A. Porcaro, Ii, Clayton, NC US
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20120174951 | DISHWASHER WITH A MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED TO ATTACH A MANIFOLD TO A DISH RACK AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - According to embodiments of the present invention, a dishwasher may include a manifold assembly including a manifold and an attachment assembly. The manifold may provide a fluid connection with a fluid supply and direct fluid from the fluid supply to a spray device. The attachment assembly may couple the manifold to a dish rack. Further, the attachment assembly may facilitate movement of the dish rack relative to the manifold between a retracted position and an extended position while maintaining the fluid connection with the fluid supply. The attachment assembly may include at least one sliding rail and a first plurality of engagement members that couple the sliding rail to the dish rack. Additionally, a second plurality of engagement members may couple the manifold and the sliding rail so as to allow movement along the sliding rail along a major axis of the sliding rail. | 07-12-2012 |
20120192904 | Siphon Break Apparatus Configured To Substantially Prevent A Siphon Effect In A Fluid Conduit Of A Dishwasher And An Associated Method - According to example embodiments, a dishwasher may include a siphon break apparatus configured to substantially prevent a siphon effect in a fluid conduit configured to drain a fluid from the dishwasher. The siphon break apparatus may include a first check valve in fluid communication with the fluid conduit and exposed to a pressure therein and a second check valve in fluid communication with the first check valve. The first and second check valves may be configured to be substantially closed when pressure in the fluid conduit increases as a result of fluid being pumped through the fluid conduit and substantially open when pressure in the fluid conduit decreases as a result of the fluid no longer being pumped through the fluid conduit. Thereby the siphon effect may be substantially prevented. | 08-02-2012 |
20130230416 | SAFETY ARRANGEMENT FOR AN INTEGRATED HEATER, PUMP, AND MOTOR FOR AN APPLIANCE - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing a safety arrangement for an integrated heater, circulation pump, and motor for an appliance are provided. In an example safety arrangement, the circulation pump assembly includes a heater, a pump, and a motor integrated into a single unit. The circulation pump assembly defines a first end, a second opposite end, and a housing extending therebetween. The safety arrangement includes a hub configured to at least partially surround the first end of the circulation pump assembly and a first shield configured to at least partially surround the housing of the circulation pump assembly. The safety arrangement further includes a second shield configured to at least partially surround the housing of the circulation pump assembly. The hub, the first shield, and the second shield are configured to cooperate with one another to protect the circulation pump assembly from one or more hazardous conditions. | 09-05-2013 |
20140190525 | SILVERWARE BASKET WITH INTEGRAL SPRAY JETS FOR A DISHWASHER - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing dedicated spray coverage for silverware and dishware positioned within a silverware basket. In an example embodiment, the dishwasher includes a tub configured to receive dishware and a circulation system configured to circulate fluid within the tub. The dishwasher further includes a silverware basket disposed within the tub and comprising a handle portion and a basket portion. The basket portion is configured to receive dishware therein. The handle portion defines at least one spray jet opening that is configured to be in fluid communication with the circulation system and configured to direct fluid toward the basket portion. | 07-10-2014 |
Ralph A. Rapillo, Trumbull, CT US
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20080249963 | Reconfigurable mailing system having interchangeable mailpiece sealing and opening modules - A mailing machine is provided for processing mailpiece envelopes including a housing having a transport deck adapted to convey an envelope along a feed path. The mailing machine is reconfigurable to perform one of two mailpiece processing operation by alternately selecting or activating one of two mailpiece modules/assemblies. A first processing module/assembly is disposed along the feed path and is operative to moisten a glue line disposed along an envelope flap during the first mailpiece processing operation. The second processing module assembly is disposed along the feed path and is adapted to cut and open an edge of the envelope during the second mailpiece processing operation. Further, a means is provided for selecting one of the first and second the processing modules/assemblies to perform the processing operations. | 10-09-2008 |
20100106293 | POSTAL KIOSK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC POST OFFICE BOX SERVICES - A system and method for providing electronic post office box services including a storage system, a retrieval system a postal kiosk and a system processor. The storage system images and stores a plurality of mailpieces and includes a plurality of escort devices disposed in combination with a transport assembly for moving each escort device into and out of a loading station. The retrieval system releases at least one selected mailpiece from the plurality of mailpieces within the storage system and delivers the selected mailpiece to the operator. The postal kiosk includes a display unit and an input device. The display unit displays the imaged mailpiece information associated with selected mailpiece in the storage system and the input device receives an instruction from an operator regarding the selected mailpiece. The system processor communicates the instructions associated with the selected mailpiece from the postal kiosk to the escort devices within the storage system. | 04-29-2010 |
20110241276 | FEED INPUT ASSEMBLY FOR VARIABLE LENGTH SHEET MATERIAL - A feed input assembly for accepting and conveying sheet material of variable length along a feed path including a processing station for performing an operation on the sheet material and an ingestion assembly adapted to capture the sheet material between the opposed friction drive surfaces and accept a leading edge of the sheet material from the processing station at a point of entry. The ingestion assembly includes transport elements having positionable opposed friction drive surfaces which are adapted to vary point of entry along the feed path. By varying the point of entry, sheet material of variable length can be accepted without varying the position of the processing station relative to the ingestion assembly. A method for operating a feed input assembly having positionable friction drive surfaces is also described. | 10-06-2011 |
Ralph A. Schwarzer, Lanesboro, MA US
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20110197545 | Embedded Mesh in Precast Walls - Systems and methods for securely attaching a screen or mesh to a pre-stressed or precast concrete wall panel are provided. A screen or mesh is embedded in a concrete form when the concrete form is poured. Portions of the concrete form can be stripped and the wall panel can be easily removed from the form without binding on the form itself and without requiring removal of the portion of the form which creates the window opening. | 08-18-2011 |
20130192151 | Embedded Mesh In Precast Walls - Systems and methods for securely attaching a screen or mesh to a pre-stressed or precast concrete wall panel are provided. A screen or mesh is embedded in a concrete form when the concrete form is poured. Portions of the concrete form can be stripped and the wall panel can be easily removed from the form without binding on the form itself and without requiring removal of the portion of the form which creates the window opening. | 08-01-2013 |
Ralph A. Supelak, Strongsville, OH US
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20090191497 | METHOD OF MIXING HIGH TEMPERATURE GASES IN MINERAL PROCESSING KILNS - A method is described for reducing NO | 07-30-2009 |
20090191498 | METHOD OF MIXING HIGH TEMPERATURE GASES IN MINERAL PROCESSING KILNS - A method is described for reducing NO | 07-30-2009 |
20120315590 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING NOX EMISSIONS IN ROTARY KILNS BY SNCR - A method of operating a mineral processing kiln includes introducing a quantity of a selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) reducing agent into the kiln. The SNCR reducing agent may be a solid, liquid, or a gas. A mineral processing kiln modified for the implementation of SNCR is also disclosed. | 12-13-2012 |
Ralph A. Zingaro, College Station, TX US
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20090233894 | Compounds and Methods For The Treatment of Cancer - The present invention provides organic arsenicals which may be used to treat numerous human tumor cell lines, both of solid and hematological origin, as well as against malignant blood cells from patients with leukemia. | 09-17-2009 |
20130143950 | Compounds and Methods for the Treatment of Cancer - The present invention provides organic arsenicals which may be used to treat numerous human tumor cell lines, both of solid and hematological origin, as well as against malignant blood cells from patients with leukemia. | 06-06-2013 |
Ralph A. Zirngibl, Georgetown CA
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20100285032 | ESTROGEN RECEPTOR-RELATED RECEPTOR GAMMA (ERR GAMMA) IN BONE AND CARTILAGE FORMATION AND METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATING TO SAME - ERRγ is expressed in bone and cartilage in vivo and osteoblastic and chondrocytic cells in vitro. ERRγ is a transcriptional activator of an osteoblast-associated osteopontin (OPN) and chondrocyte-associated (Sox9) gene in osteoblasts and chondrocytes respectively. Knockdown of ERRγ expression by antisense oligonucleotide strategies in osteoblastic cell cultures reduces alkaline phosphatase activity. Together these findings indicate that ERRγ is expressed in and plays a functional role in bone and cartilage. The results also indicate that agonists and antagonists of ERRγ may be useful as therapeutic agents in a wide variety of diseases affecting bones and joints. | 11-11-2010 |