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Allen Rodgers, Evergreen, CO US
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| 20090083311 | BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DATA REPOSITORY AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A business intelligence and data management system is disclosed comprising a database for storing multi-dimensional business data from multiple online educational institutions; a usage tracking engine for recording within a user profile the time and duration of access to disparate system features. A reporting engine provides periodic and custom reports and a benchmarking engine facilitates comparison of internal institution data with aggregate data from multiple institutions, to compare student retention, course completion, student satisfaction, and student performance. The reporting engine provides reports on course retention rates, course evaluations, faculty evaluations, enrollment, student performance, and course run rates. The usage tracking engine, benchmarking engine, and reporting engine facilitate determination of best practices to improve student enrollment, student retention, course completion, student performance, and student satisfaction. A custom query engine facilitates freeform searches of business data and a data mining engine provides access to detailed data supporting the periodic reports. | 03-26-2009 |
Angela Rodgers, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20100297495 | Immobilization System For An Electrochemical Cell - An electrochemical cell of an implantable medical device is provided. The electrochemical cell comprises a conductive case and a cover welded to the case to form a hermetically-sealed housing. A cathode is disposed adjacent to a surface of the case within the hermetically-sealed housing and an anode is disposed within the hermetically-sealed housing. An immobilization system is disposed between the anode and the hermetically-sealed housing. The immobilization system is configured to minimize movement of the anode relative to the housing and is adapted to thermally insulate the anode during fabrication of the hermetically-sealed housing. | 11-25-2010 |
Angela M. Rodgers, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20090078344 | TANTALUM ANODES FOR HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITORS EMPLOYED BY IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND FABRICATION THEREOF - A high voltage capacitor anode for an implantable medical device is fabricated by sintering, anodizing and heat treating a pressed tantalum powder slug. The sintering may be performed at a temperature between approximately 1500° C. and approximately 1600° C. for a time between approximately 3 minutes and approximately 35 minutes; subsequent anodization may be performed by immersing the slug in an electrolyte at a temperature between approximately 15° C. and approximately 30° C. and then applying a voltage across the slug, the voltage being between approximately 175 Volts and approximately 375 Volts; subsequent heat treating may be performed at a temperature between approximately 400° C. and approximately 460° C. for a time between approximately 50 minutes and approximately 65 minutes. Following heat treating, the anode is reformed by a second anodization. | 03-26-2009 |
Brandon J. Rodgers, Arvada, CO US
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| 20110252124 | DATA REPLICATION TRACING - System, method, computer program product embodiments and combinations and sub-combinations thereof for data replication tracing are provided. In an embodiment, the data replication tracing includes identifying a replication environment within a multi-tier infrastructure of an enterprise data processing network, and monitoring operational performance within the replication environment. A path is rendered on a topology to display data flow for the replication environment based upon a configuration of the replication environment. The data flow may be represented relative to a target data node, relative to a source data node, and/or relative to a replication server. | 10-13-2011 |
Brian Rodgers, Centereach, NY US
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| 20100271542 | Stroke-to-raster video conversion method having error correction capabilities - Methods of performing stroke-to-raster video conversion having leading-edge error correction and/or falling-edge error correction are provided. Incoming data is pipelined before being written into a frame buffer. This allows each sample of data to be manipulated based on information obtained in samples that occur both before and after it. Highly accurate digital conversion of stroke video into a raster format having significantly reduced or eliminated noise and stray pixels from the video is therefore achieved. | 10-28-2010 |
Charles Allen Rodgers, Memphis, TN US
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| 20100151086 | Powdered Sauces And Uses Thereof - A frozen food that is suitable for heating to form a food and sauce combination is provided. The food includes frozen food pieces and a powdered sauce composition individually applied to outer surfaces of each frozen food piece so that a fluid sauce of a desired consistency is produced upon heating the food. | 06-17-2010 |
Craig A. Rodgers, Imperial, PA US
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| 20110278141 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS, AND LEVERING ASSEMBLY AND POSITION INDICATOR ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A position indicator assembly is provided for a levering assembly of an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The levering assembly includes a drive shaft and a racking member movably coupled to the circuit breaker housing. The drive shaft cooperates with the racking member to facilitate racking the circuit breaker into and out of a cassette. The position indicator assembly includes a number of indicator gears cooperating with the drive shaft, an indication rack cooperating with the indicator gears, and an indicator cooperating with the indication rack to provide a visual indication indicative of the position of the circuit breaker with respect to the cassette. When the circuit breaker is moved with respect to the cassette, the drive shaft pivots. In response, the indicator gears move, thereby moving the indication rack and the indicator in order to provide the visual indication. | 11-17-2011 |
Craig A. Rodgers, Butler, PA US
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| 20080197003 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS, AND CHARGING ASSEMBLY AND CHARGING HANDLE THEREFOR - A charging handle is provided for an electrical switching apparatus including a housing having an exterior, an interior and a recess extending from the exterior toward the interior, separable contacts enclosed by the housing, an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts, and a charging assembly. A first end of the charging handle is coupled to the charging assembly within the interior of the housing. The second end includes a finger pull. An elongated body extends between the first and second ends and includes first and second sides, and inner and outer surfaces. The charging handle is movable among first and second positions. The finger pull is disposed on the outer surface of the elongated body at or about the second end of the charging handle, and is readily accessible from all of the second end and the first and second sides of the charging handle. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080237007 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS, AND SUB-ASSEMBLY AND AUXILIARY SWITCH TRAY THEREFOR - An auxiliary switch tray is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing, an actuating mechanism, and a plurality of auxiliary switches. The housing has a mounting mechanism. The auxiliary switch tray includes a module having first and second sides, and a plurality of mounts disposed on the first side. At least a plurality of the mounts is structured to receive a corresponding one of the auxiliary switches. A base is disposed on the second side of the module and is coupled to the mounting mechanism in order to install the auxiliary switches in a predetermined position with respect to the actuating mechanism of the circuit breaker. The module, the mounts, and the base comprise one single-piece molded member. At least a plurality of the mounts are molded compartments of the single-piece molded member. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080251342 | OVER RUNNING CLUTCH FOR A DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR OPERATOR - An over running clutch assembly for an electrical switching apparatus is provided. The over running clutch assembly includes a sprocket and a hub assembly. The hub assembly is rotatably coupled to the sprocket and structured to rotate in a charging direction relative to the sprocket. The sprocket is fixed to a motor shaft. The hub assembly is structured to be disengagably fixed to a cam shaft in the charging assembly. A manual charging handle is also coupled to the cam shaft and is structured to rotate the cam shaft in a charging direction. In this configuration, an operator may charge the closing springs of the electrical switching apparatus using either the handle assembly or the motor. When the handle assembly is used to charge the closing springs, the cam shaft causes the hub assembly to rotate over the sprocket. Thus, the rotation of the cam shaft is not transferred to the motor. When the motor is used, the motor turns both the sprocket and the hub assembly. The hub assembly transfers the rotational force from the motor to the cam shaft. | 10-16-2008 |
Craig Allen Rodgers, Imperial, PA US
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| 20110073568 | Shield Apparatus for Circuit Breaker - An improved circuit breaker having an improved shield apparatus provides protection to components that are internal to the circuit breaker during an arc event. A contact arm carrier assembly of the circuit breaker comprises a number of springs that bias a number of movable contacts that are disposed on contact arms into engagement and electrical connection with a stationary contact. The shield apparatus is disposed on a carrier housing of the contact arm carrier assembly and is situated adjacent the springs. A shield member of the shield apparatus is biased into engagement with the contact arms. When the circuit breaker is moved between the ON position and the OFF or TRIPPED positions, the shield of the shield apparatus moves between a retracted position and a deployed position, with the shield remaining in engagement with the contact arms and protecting the springs from damage in an arc event. In one embodiment, the shield member is formed of a material that generates gases when struck by an arc. | 03-31-2011 |
Dane L. Rodgers, Avon, IN US
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| 20080247882 | Split-Pressure Dual Pump Hydraulic Fluid Supply System for a Multi-Speed Transmission and Method - A split-pressure, dual-pump system for supplying hydraulic fluid to a multi-speed transmission is provided. The system includes a low-pressure work circuit operatively connected to a fixed displacement pump, and a high-pressure work circuit operatively connected to a variable displacement pump. The system also includes a regulator valve fluidly coupled to the variable displacement pump via a decrease circuit and an overage circuit for regulating the flow of fluid to the high-pressure work circuit. The invention consists of separating the high-pressure needs of the system into a separate work circuit from the low-pressure needs of the system, and optimizing pump design separately for each work circuit to maximize transmission efficiency and reduce parasitic losses. A method of supplying hydraulic fluid to a multi-speed transmission at variable flow and pressure is also provided. | 10-09-2008 |
Daniel P. Rodgers, Arlington Heights, IL US
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| 20110096472 | Mobile Electronic Device with Dovetail Connector - An improved mobile electronic device is disclosed. The mobile electronic device ( | 04-28-2011 |
David Rodgers, Versailles, KY US
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| 20090181445 | Crystallization and Structure of a Plant Peptide Deformylase - This invention relates to the crystal structure of a plant peptide deformylase polypeptide and methods of using the structure to design compounds that modulate the activity of the polypeptide. | 07-16-2009 |
David V. Rodgers, Bloomingdale, IL US
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| 20110197568 | SYSTEM FOR DISABLING DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION DURING ELECTRIC OPERATION - A regeneration disable control system ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110257821 | METHOD FOR DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A HYBRID ENGINE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION - The method for regeneration of a diesel particulate filter of a vehicle equipped with a hybrid engine, wherein the temperature of the exhaust exiting the diesel engine is increased above a predetermined level by increasing load thereon, through optimization of interaction between the diesel particulate filter aftertreatment system and the hybrid engine control through messaging via a communication bus is disclosed. The load on the engine may be increased with or without the assistance of the electric motor/generator of the hybrid engine, and will not affect required acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle. | 10-20-2011 |
Deborah E. Rodgers, Framingham, MA US
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| 20100138860 | Method and system for displaying a series of recordable events - A method and system for displaying identifiers for one or more series of recordable events is described. A system, such as the system of a digital video recorder, may receive a set of recordable events data, such as a listing of all television shows to be broadcast over a two-week period. The system analyzes the set of recordable events data for determining one or more sets of recordable events, where each set includes recordable events having the same title. The system analyzes each set of recordable events to determine sub-sets of recordable events based on relationships between the recordable events of each sub-set. The system displays an identifier for each sub-set of a given set of recordable events when the given set of recordable events is selected for display. A user may select to record a sub-set of recordable events by selecting the identifier that represents the sub-set. | 06-03-2010 |
Ellen Rodgers, Brunswick, ME US
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| 20110131702 | HAND COVERING(S) WITH DISPENSER AND/OR RECEPTACLE POCKET - A hand covering comprising a main body having a reception cavity dimensioned for receipt of a hand of a user, a pocket covering that defines a reception region and is secured to said main body along a peripheral edge perimeter of the pocket covering. The pocket covering having a first panel with a free edge and a second panel with a free edge; and the free edges being arranged as to provide an access opening that is positioned inward relative to the edge perimeter and which access opening defines a sheet material insertion or removal location relative to the reception region. | 06-09-2011 |
Gordon Rodgers, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20110084122 | MULTI-PLY MAILER WITH MULTIPLE DETACHABLE ELEMENTS - An example linerless two-ply mailer including multiple detachable elements is disclosed. The example mailer includes a first ply having opposing top and bottom edges, opposing first and second side edges substantially perpendicular to the top edge, a first face and a second face opposite the first face, and a second ply substantially the same size as the first ply and having a first face and a second face opposite the first face. The example mailer also includes a first indicia area on the first face of the first and second ply, while an adhesive is applied to adhere the second face of the first ply directly to the second face of the second ply to form the linerless mailer. At least one pattern of weakness is formed in the first and second plies and offset from each of the top and bottom edges and the first and second side edges of the first and second ply to form a removable first element and a removable second element. The first element and second element are separately removable from the mailer. | 04-14-2011 |
Jame D. Rodgers, Landenberg, PA US
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| 20100298355 | 3-[4-(7H-PYRROLO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL]OCTANE- OR HEPTANE-NITRILE AS JAK INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors 3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]octanenitrile or 3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]heptanenitrile, as well as its compositions and methods of use, which is useful in the treatment of JAK-associated diseases including, for example, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, skin disorders, cancer, and other diseases. | 11-25-2010 |
James Rodgers, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20110152657 | Apparatus and methods for taking blood glucose measurements and recommending insulin doses - The present disclosure related to an apparatus that may be used for taking blood glucose measurements and providing individualized insulin dose recommendations wherein the apparatus is easy to use and facilitates improved diabetes control in patients. Also disclosed are related methods. | 06-23-2011 |
James D. Rodgers, Landenburg, PA US
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| 20110207754 | CYCLOBUTANE AND METHYLCYCLOBUTANE DERIVATIVES AS JANUS KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to cyclobutane and methylcyclobutane derivatives, as well as their salts, compositions, and methods of use, which are Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors useful in the treatment of JAK-associated diseases including, for example, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, as well as cancer and myeloproliferative disorders. | 08-25-2011 |
James L. Rodgers, Mesa, AZ US
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| 20110298421 | POWER SUPPLYING SURFACE FOR CORDLESSLY CHARGING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A smart surface is disclosed that can stand alone or be contained within a portable computer or other system, for powering and communicating with single or multiple cord-free transducers. Operating or charging power is transmitted by the surface using a carrier signal that is on/off keyed or amplitude modulated with synchronization, clock, enable, address, modes, commands and other pulse width, encoded or digital data. The signal is transmitted to single or multiple cordless smart transducers located on or above the surface, such as pens with multiple pressure sensing and switch capability, pointers, stylus, cursors, pucks, mouse, pawns, implements and similar items. Overlapping resonant inductive circuits are used in the surface to transmit operating power and communicate data to the transducer(s). | 12-08-2011 |
Jeffrey D. Rodgers, Grand Blanc, MI US
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| 20080217955 | Vehicle Door Auxiliary Latch Release - An auxiliary latch release assembly, and method of operation, for use with a vehicle having a body defining a cargo area, a door, and a door latch mounted in the door and including an auxiliary latch release is disclosed. The assembly may comprise a handle that is accessible in the cargo area, a release cable having a first end engaging the handle and a second end extending in the body adjacent to the door having the door latch, and an e-latch override assembly mounted in the body that engages the second end of the release cable and includes a latch release member. The latch release member can be actuated by the e-latch override assembly to engage the auxiliary latch release to release the door latch. | 09-11-2008 |
Jeremy Rodgers, Boca Raton, FL US
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| 20100205523 | Web Widget for Enabling Screen Reader Accessibility for a Web Application - An embodiment of the invention provides a system for increasing accessibility of a web application to a screen reader. The system includes a screen reader connected to a web browser, wherein the web browser has a document object model (DOM). At least one web application is accessible by the web browser. At least one accessibility widget, from a widget library, is provided to modify the DOM of the web browser. The system further includes user profile information stored in the web application indicating special accessibility needs for controlling activation of the accessibility widget. A cookie is also provided for controlling activation of the accessibility widget. The accessibility widget is operable with all server platforms allowing access with a web browser. | 08-12-2010 |
Jeremy Rodgers, Goodlettsville, TN US
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| 20090313046 | HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A communication and workflow management system and method is provided for integrating a wide range of health care organization workflow management functions, generated by automated systems, manual and automated events associated with patients and staff interactions, through input-output devices such that requests and dispatch requests can be handled locally or over a widely distributed network, and can be tracked and escalated as required. The invention features a rules engine and database that identifies and defines resources, patients, tasks, and task handling. The invention uses extensive logic for the assignment of tasks and communication with resources that can execute tasks, tracking, completion of task, and escalation of tasks. The communication system can be integrated with staff and equipment tracking for automated closure of tasks. | 12-17-2009 |
John Rodgers, Hamilton, GA US
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| 20110232339 | Rod Locker - A portable lock box for enclosing and organizing a plurality of fishing rods with securement means to a base structure. A rectangular box is disclosed with a lockable, hinged roof and cut-outs that accommodate fishing rod penetrations on both lengthwise sides of the box. The box provides a secure container for transporting, protecting and housing a series of fishing rods. Securement means along the bottom of the box are accessible from the box interior and provide mounting points for the assembly to a base structure, preventing theft or movement during transportation. Fishing reels are housed within the internal cavity of the box to prevent theft and to protect them from external damage. | 09-29-2011 |
John C. Rodgers, Fairfax, VA US
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| 20100027321 | Non-Volatile Single-Event Upset Tolerant Latch Circuit - A non-volatile single-event upset (SEU) tolerant latch is disclosed. The non-volatile SEU tolerant latch includes a first and second inverters connected to each other in a cross-coupled manner. The gates of transistors within the first inverter are connected to the drains of transistors within the second inverter via a first feedback resistor. Similarly, the gates of transistors within the second inverter are connected to the drains of transistors within the first inverter via a second feedback resistor. The non-volatile SEU tolerant latch also includes a pair of chalcogenide memory elements connected to the inverters for storing information. | 02-04-2010 |
John C. Rodgers, Santa Fe, NM US
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| 20090261261 | Scintillation-Based Continuous Monitor for Beta-Emitting Radionuclides in a Liquid Medium - A scintillation-based detection device and method for continuous monitoring of flowing liquids for the presence of radionuclides. A side-stream pipe directs a portion of the monitored liquid from the main flow transfer pipe through and/or around the detector. Within the side-stream pipe is a scintillation detector assembly, having) either a nested-cylindrical or stacked-element shape. The real-time to near real-time detection capabilities are influenced by the total surface area of the detector assembly. The detectors are operated in anti-coincidence mode to distinguish pure beta-emitters from beta-gamma emitters and from pure gamma events. A gross beta count, gross gamma count, or some combination may also be determined. | 10-22-2009 |
Kevin Rodgers, Derry, NH US
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| 20090019459 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A MODIFICATION HISTORY FOR A LOCATION WITHIN A DATA STORE - A storage management device can receive a request for a modification history for a location within a data store, determine one or more times at which at least a portion of data stored at the location was modified, and transmit the one or more determined times. | 01-15-2009 |
Kurt Rodgers, Rockford, IL US
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| 20100083721 | DECOILER FOR WIRE AND ROD - A decoiler for delivery of wire or rod feed stock to a downstream production machine from a pre-formed coil. The decoiler includes an extended length rotatable mandrel adapted to extend along the interior of the coil such that the mandrel supports loops of the coil in hanging and slidable relation along the mandrel. At least a first feed head is disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the mandrel. The first feed head is adapted to feed the wire or rod feed stock from a rear loop of the coil outwardly in a curved path to form a spiral feed loop having a diameter greater than the coil. A variable height guide element is disposed at a position below the first feed head. The variable height guide element engages and follows an interior of the spiral feed loop to change height with a change in diameter of the spiral feed loop and to provide an output signal for speed control of the first feed head to maintain the diameter of the spiral feed loop within predefined limits. | 04-08-2010 |
Luke M.b. Rodgers, Inver Grove Heights, MN US
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| 20100286329 | ULTRA LOW VISCOSITY IODINE CONTAINING AMORPHOUS FLUOROPOLYMERS - Iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers having at least one fluoropolymer with a cure site, where the fluoropolymer has a Mooney viscosity of 2 or less (ML 1+10) at 100° C. according to ASTM D1646, and a peel strength to a roll mill of 10 dN/cm or less and methods for making such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are described. Articles derived from the cured product of such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are also described. Solutions, dispersions and coatings derived from such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are also described. | 11-11-2010 |
Mark E. Rodgers, Madison, MS US
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| 20090055032 | Systems and Methods For Remote Power Management Using 802.11 Wireless Protocols - Systems and methods are disclosed for using 802.11 based wireless protocols in various energy management applications wherein a host controller uses various types of communication networks to distribute information to an on-premise processor that in turn uses 802.11 based wireless protocols to communicate with various types of end devices, such as utility meters. Various forms of communication are defined between the end device, the on-premise processor, and the energy management host for accomplishing power load control, including determining when to activate or deactivate a load, requesting permission to activate a load, reading usage data, activating or deactivating a meter, and determining rate schedules. A flexible scheme allows control to be shifted to be resident in various entities. The architecture is applicable not only for power load control, but other control type and metering devices. | 02-26-2009 |
Matthew Rodgers, Midland, MI US
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| 20110195000 | ION EXCHANGE COBALT RECOVERY - Method of ion exchange cobalt recovery. Raffinate including cobalt, zinc, copper, nickel and ferric iron is produced. In the raffinate, the pH is raised, the solids are removed and ferric iron is reduced. A copper recovery ion exchange unit is loaded with ion exchange resin selective for copper. Raffinate is fed into the copper recovery ion exchange unit which is regenerated to recover substantially all copper. A cobalt/nickel/zinc recovery ion exchange unit is loaded with another ion exchange resin selective for cobalt. Raffinate is fed into the cobalt/nickel/zinc recovery ion exchange unit, the ion exchange resin holding cobalt, zinc and nickel, and then displaced. Cobalt/zinc eluent is fed into the cobalt/zinc/nickel recovery ion exchange unit to elute the cobalt and zinc in a cobalt/zinc solution, and then displaced. Nickel eluent is fed into the cobalt/zinc/nickel recovery ion exchange unit to elute the nickel. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110290077 | Process for Separating Copper and/or Nickel from Cobalt Containing Solutions - The present invention relates to an improved process for the separating of copper and/or nickel from solutions containing cobalt. | 12-01-2011 |
Michael Harris Rodgers, Huntsville, AL US
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| 20080204361 | System and Method for Video Image Registration and/or Providing Supplemental Data in a Heads Up Display - Video sources and inertial sensors are attached to a weapon and to goggles. A computer receives video images from the weapon- and goggles-mounted sources and inertial data from the sensors. The computer calculates a location for an image from the weapon-mounted source within an image from the goggles-mounted source using the inertial sensor data. The sensor-based location is checked (and possibly adjusted) based on a comparison of the images. A database contains information about real-world objects in a field of view of the goggles-mounted source, and is used to generate icons or other graphics concerning such objects. | 08-28-2008 |
Michael K. Rodgers, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20090138518 | Proxy Server for Distributing Aircraft Software Parts - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing aircraft software parts. In one advantageous embodiment, a method includes retrieving a set of aircraft software parts and metadata about the set of aircraft software parts from a library in an aircraft network data processing system to form a set of retrieved aircraft software parts. The set of aircraft software parts is stored in a file system. Metadata is stored in a database. The set of aircraft software parts and the metadata is sent to an onboard electronic distribution system, a communications link between an on ground component interface, and the onboard electronic distribution system. Status information about activity on the communications link is maintained. | 05-28-2009 |
Michael S. Rodgers, Madison, MS US
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| 20090314186 | Retentive concrete material - A concrete material with fastener retentive qualities that can be varied to approximate the fastening holding characteristics of a selected variety of wood species or composite wood products comprising a mixture of cement binder, aggregate, and pliable material in the following volumetric ratio of approximately one-half (½) to one (1) part cement binder to approximately two (2) parts aggregate to approximately two (2) to five (5) parts pliable additive material. Cement binder can be Portland Cement, fly ash, slag and a combination thereof. Aggregate can be sand, gravel, stone, crushed rock, and a combination thereof. Pliable material can be plastic, cellulose, crumb rubber, and a combination thereof in pelletized, grannular or powdered form. | 12-24-2009 |
M. Steven Rodgers, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20080221500 | Implant having MEMS Flow Module with Movable, Flow-Controlling Baffle - Various embodiments of MEMS flow modules that may be disposed in a flow path ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090093781 | MEMS Flow Module with Filtration and Pressure Regulation Capabilities - Various embodiments of MEMS flow modules that both filter and regulate pressure are disclosed. One such MEMS flow module ( | 04-09-2009 |
Nancy D. Rodgers, Chandler, AZ US
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| 20080286223 | Compositions Having a High Antiviral and Antibacterial Efficacy - Antimicrobial compositions having a rapid antiviral and antibacterial effectiveness, and a persistent antiviral effectiveness, are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain (a) a disinfecting alcohol, (b) an organic acid, and (c) water, wherein the composition has a pH of about 5 or less. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090104281 | Compositions Having a High Antiviral and Antibacterial Efficacy - A method of providing a rapid, broad spectrum bacterial control, and a rapid persistent antiviral control on a surface, and particularly a mammalian skin surface, is disclosed. In the method, a compound or composition capable of lowering skin pH to less than about 4 is applied to the skin, and preferably is allowed to remain on the skin. | 04-23-2009 |
Paul Justus Rodgers, Reno, NV US
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| 20090160201 | SHOCK-ABSORBING STRIKE ASSEMBLY FOR CLOSURES - An impact-absorbing strike assembly for a lock on a closure such as a gate. A strike plate is mounted in spaced relationship from a mounting plate. A bolt having a head extends slidably through a bore in the mounting plate and is attached to the strike plate. A primary compression spring is disposed between the mounting plate and the strike plate, and a secondary compression spring is positioned on the bolt between the head and the rear of the mounting plate. Upon closure, the momentum of the gate causes the primary spring between the strike plate and the mounting plate to be compressed, absorbing the energy of the impact. In another embodiment, an impact-absorbing strike assembly includes a latch component such as a clevis-style strike for use with a mechanical or electromechanical locking device. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110056136 | Apparatus for Transferring Electric Power Between a Closable Member and a Frame - A device for transferring electrical power between a frame and a closable member such as a door includes a first housing and face plate disposed in an opening in the frame and a second housing and face plate disposed in an opening in the closable member edge. The openings are positioned so that when the closable member is closed the openings are aligned. A hollow elbow assembly is rotatably disposed and secured in each hole. A tube having a pivot guide at each end is rotatably and axially slidable in each elbow assembly. A slot in each elbow assembly allows the tube to pivot. A wire bundle in the tube is connectable to wire leads. Boots may be supplied around the tube/elbow assemblies' junctions to exclude water. Thus, the wire bundle is fully contained within a protective, articulated, armored sheath to prevent wear, chafing, breakage, and vandalism. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110067308 | Access Control Device for a Door - A door release system including a capacitive circuit that includes a touch bar, a microprocessor within the touch bar programmed with noise-discrimination software to sense touching of the bar, and at least one micro-switch within the bar to function as a back-up that picks up movement of the bar to release the latch should the capacitive circuit fail. Optionally, a sign illuminated by LEDs and an antimicrobial coating/treatment may be applied to the bar. The system is intended for use on magnetically locked doors. The addition of the micro-switches that are actuatable by continued movement on the touch bar after the bar is initially touched provides a redundant access function initiated by other than the capacitive effect of human touch, which is expected to simplify use and ease accessibility for personnel with prosthetics or who may otherwise have their hands occupied. | 03-24-2011 |
Renee M. Rodgers, Sahuarita, AZ US
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| 20090114032 | METHOD OF EVALUATING MATERIALS USING CURVATURE - A method of evaluating material properties of polymeric materials includes making one or more material samples or slabs, with each of the samples or slabs having a pair of material layers in contact with one another. The layers are layers of organic matrix polymer material that have different characteristics from each other, for example having a difference in composition and/or cure characteristics. Characteristics of the test slabs and the interface between the layers can be determined by examining curvatures of the test slabs. A number of samples may be made up having the same material in a first layer, and range of different materials in the respective second layers. The range may cover a range of various material compositions and/or cure characteristics. | 05-07-2009 |
Richard Rodgers, Charlestown, MA US
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| 20100268935 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR MAINTAINING FLOW AFFINITY TO INTERNET PROTOCOL SECURITY (IPSEC) SESSIONS IN A LOAD-SHARING SECURITY GATEWAY - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for maintaining flow affinity to IPSec sessions in a load-sharing security gateway are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method includes receiving packets at a security gateway that provides communications of packet flows between source and destination entities using IPSec sessions. For each packet, it is determined whether the packet is assigned to an existing packet flow between a source and a destination entity that is being processed by the SG. In response to determining that the packet belongs to an existing flow, the packet is forwarded to a processing element associated with that flow and IPSec processing is performed at the processing element. In response to determining that the packet does not belong to an existing flow, a new flow is defined and assigned to a next available processing element. IPSec processing is performed for the flow at the next available processing element. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110191624 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING INSTANTANEOUS FAILOVER OF PACKET PROCESSING ELEMENTS IN A NETWORK - Systems, methods, and computer program products for providing instantaneous failover of packet processing elements in a network are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a system for providing instantaneous failover of packet processing elements in a network. The system includes a plurality of packet processing elements for processing packets in a network and a packet distribution module for maintaining information about the operating status of each element of the plurality of packet processing elements, for maintaining information about packet flows being processed by the packet processing elements, and, for each packet flow, assigning one of the plurality of packet processing elements as the primary element for the packet flow and assigning another of the plurality of packet processing elements as the secondary element for the packet flow. The packet distribution module routing packets to the packet processing elements according to the operating status of the packet processing elements that have been assigned to the packet flow with which the packets are associated. | 08-04-2011 |
Richard S. Rodgers, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20080230900 | DETERMINING THE PLACEMENT OF SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS ON AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for determining the placement of a standard cell, representing a semiconductor component in a design stage, on an integrated circuit die. One embodiment of a method, among others, comprises analyzing regions of a semiconductor die with respect to the susceptibility of the region to be exposed to radiation. This method further comprises placing the standard cell in one of the analyzed regions of the semiconductor die, the standard cell being placed based on the sensitivity of the standard cell to radiation. The method may also comprise running an algorithm, e.g. using a component placement engine, for determining the placement of semiconductor components on an integrated circuit die. | 09-25-2008 |
Roy D. Rodgers, Shelby Twp., MI US
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| 20100307176 | Water Cooled Condenser in a Vehicle HVAC System - An HVAC system for use in a vehicle. The HVAC system comprises an evaporator, a refrigerant compressor that receives a refrigerant from the evaporator and compresses the refrigerant, a condenser that receives the refrigerant from the compressor and has fins with air flowing through the fins to remove heat from a refrigerant flowing through the condenser, and an expansion device that receives the refrigerant from the condenser and directs the refrigerant to the evaporator. The HVAC system also comprises a water tank that receives and stores water, a water spray pump that receives water from the water tank, and a nozzle that receives water from the water spray pump and is located adjacent to the condenser, with the nozzle selectively spraying water on the fins of the condenser. | 12-09-2010 |
Ryan P. Rodgers, Tallahassee, FL US
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| 20100190260 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING NAPHTHENATES IN A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING LIQUID - A method for quantifying the presence of naphthenic acids in a hydrocarbon-comprising liquid that includes: contacting a hydrocarbon-comprising liquid with gaseous ammonia; isolating a reaction product produced by the contacting step; and analyzing the reaction product for the presence of naphthenates using a mass spectrometry technique. The naphthenic acids known to form commercial naphthenate deposits can be (i) ions of tetraprotic carboxylic acids having molecular weights ranging from 1225 to 1270 Daltons, (ii) n-alkyl or branched carboxylic acids having molecular weights ranging from 250 to 650 Daltons, or (iii) both. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100230587 | ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION MASS SPECTROMETRY METHODOLOGY - A method of enhanced speciation of both positive and negatives species in an analyte is disclosed. The method can include producing a first analyte solution comprising an analyte composition and an effective amount of silver triflate, and analyzing the first analyte solution with an electrospray ionization mass spectrometer. The method can also include producing a second analyte solution comprising a portion of the analyte composition and an effective amount of a compound of formula I, and analyzing the second analyte solution with an electrospray ionization mass spectrometer. The compound of formula I is [NX | 09-16-2010 |
Stephen M. Rodgers, Broomfield, CO US
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| 20090079158 | Recumbent Trailer Cycle - Embodiments of the present invention comprise a single-wheeled recumbent bicycle trailer which may be attached to a bicycle, for transport of a passenger or passengers, wherein the passengers may contribute to propulsion of the combined cycle. The embodiments include a recumbent seat position and other accommodations for the safety and comfort of passenger(s) and ease of use. Such accommodations may include single or multi-passenger configuration, passenger pedals, hands-free operation for passengers, supportive seats with backrests, extendable leg rests, and safety restraints. | 03-26-2009 |
Steven R. Rodgers, Salt Lake, UT US
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| 20090004393 | Thermally Conductive Structural Composite Material and Method - A heat dissipative composite material including a carbon fiber lay-up having a resin pyrolized to form a graphitic carbon laminate structure. A structural resin fills voids in the graphitic carbon laminate structure and provides strength to the graphitic carbon laminate structure. | 01-01-2009 |
Terry D. Rodgers, Smithtown, NY US
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| 20080210732 | WIRELESS INVENTORY RE-ORDERING SYSTEM FOR SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY PICK AND PLACE ASSEMBLY MACHINES - A system and method for determining when a component supply reel for an automated assembly machine is close to depletion. The supply reel tape has indications such as marks that can be optically or magnetically read by a reader through which the tape passes as it is fed into the automated assembly machine, such as a surface mount technology (SMT) pick and place machine. Or, an RF tag may be used. The reader activates a transmitter, which transmits a signal to a local computer. The computer generates a message such as an e-mail for a supply facility computer to notify a worker to deliver a replacement reel. The marks are provided at a desired location along the length of the tape. In another approach, a message is generated when depletion of the reel is detected by a switch. | 09-04-2008 |
Troy A. Rodgers, Chickasha, OK US
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| 20100224357 | COMPACT SNUBBING UNIT - A snubbing apparatus for moving well tubing through a blowout preventer including a support frame, a standing tubular engaging assembly, a pair of linear actuators, and a traveling tubular engaging assembly. The actuators have a cylinder and a rod, and the cylinder has an upper end and a lower end. The cylinders are connected to the support frame in a diametrically opposing relationship to one another and with the lower ends of the cylinders extending downwardly beyond the lower end of the support frame and spaced apart from one another a distance sufficient so that the lower ends of the cylinders are positioned on opposing sides of the blowout preventer when the support frame is connected to the blowout preventer. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110203699 | CHEMICAL MIXER - A chemical mixing apparatus has a mixing tank having an inlet and an outlet, means for introducing a liquid into the mixing tank, and a tubular conveyor assembly having a first end and a second end. The second end of the conveyor assembly is sealably connected to the inlet of the mixing tank. A portable hopper having a sealable inlet and a sealable discharge conduit is detachably and sealably connected to the first end of the conveyor assembly such that a solid chemical contained in the chemical storage chamber of the portable hopper may be transported within the portable hopper from a remote location and conveyed from the portable hopper to the mixing tank without exposing the area surrounding the mixing tank to the solid chemical. | 08-25-2011 |
W. Blake Rodgers, Jefferson City, MO US
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| 20110125266 | Spinal Surgical Implant and Related Methods - This invention relates generally to spine surgery and, in particular, to a surgical implant for separating adjacent spinal vertebrae. | 05-26-2011 |
William J. Rodgers, Cranberry Twp., PA US
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| 20110256284 | Multi-Temperature and Multi-Texture Frozen Food Microwave Heating Tray - A multi-temperature and multi-texture frozen food microwave heating tray includes a first integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and an upwardly convex bottom, and a second integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and a bottom and comprising a microwave energy access modulating structure for one of the first and second compartments. | 10-20-2011 |
William R. Rodgers, Warren, MI US
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| 20100092238 | ACTIVE MATERIAL ELEMENTS HAVING REINFORCED STRUCTURAL CONNECTORS - An active material assembly for interconnecting with at least one structural member of a structure, sustaining a load over a predetermined period, and selectively effecting a change in the structure, includes at least one active material element, such as a shape memory wire, and a reinforcing connector, such as a ring terminal crimp fixedly secured to the wire, and more preferably including the use of one or more tube or shim intermediate the wire and crimp, wave form imparting configurations, collets, or ferrules. | 04-15-2010 |