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Roger L. Boydstun, Tyler, TX US
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| 20090044552 | Twinning of air conditioning units - Heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment units are provided with controllers which may be interconnected to a third or common controller, such as a communicating thermostat, and provide information in a process to determine if two or more of such air conditioning units may be operated as twinned units. Information is transmitted over a data bus between the controllers for the respective air conditioning units and the common controller to determine if the air conditioning units are the same type, of a same family and of essentially the same capacity before permitting twinned operation. If one of the air conditioning units is not twinnable, an alarm signal is generated to prevent operation of the air conditioning units in a multiple-unit configuration. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090048715 | Contingency mode operating method for air conditioning system - An air conditioning apparatus including a heater or furnace includes a controller for receiving control signals from a thermostat and from a user interface for initiating a contingency mode of operation when a signal from the thermostat is not available. The user interface includes a visual display and multiple keys for entering the contingency mode which includes selecting a capacity of heat output of the apparatus and a duty cycle. The user interface may be disposed in the apparatus cabinet and connected directly to a microprocessor based controller for the apparatus. The contingency mode is automatically aborted if a fault signal is received by the controller, a signal is received from a thermostat or power to the apparatus is interrupted. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090090115 | Control system interface with display for air conditioning apparatus - A user interface for a control system for an air conditioning apparatus includes a visual display and keys for scrolling menu items and entering commands to the control system. The interface is mounted in the apparatus cabinet and on a rotatable bracket to orient the interface for ease of reading the display and actuating the respective keys. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100177787 | System and Method for Extending Communication Protocols - A system and method are provided for extending a communication protocol by constructing a top level message, constructing a first level extension message, and embedding the first level extension message in a data component of the top level message. Also, a system and method are provided for extending a communication protocol by receiving a top level message from a communication medium, determining whether a first level extension message is included within the top level message, and extracting the first level extension message from the top level message. Further, a system and method are provided for extending a communication protocol by using a processor to embed a first level extension packet within a top level packet. At least one of the top level packet and the first level extension packet include a message for use in an HVAC system. | 07-15-2010 |
Roger L. Brockenbrough, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20090220302 | PLASTIC DETENTION CHAMBER FOR STORMWATER RUNOFF AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHODS - A plastic, corrugated open bottom chamber includes features such as one or more of (i) sub-corrugation features on corrugation crests and/or corrugation valleys, (ii) stiffening fingers on the bottom of chamber foot portions, (iii) a viewport configuration that intersects only a single corrugation crest and (iv) a unitary end wall. A method of producing chambers with or without a unitary end wall using a common mold tool is also provided. A method of interconnecting chambers to form a chamber rows is also provided. | 09-03-2009 |
Roger L. Hipwell, Eden Prairie, MN US
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| 20110198731 | Apparatus and Method for Defining Laser Cleave Alignment - An apparatus includes a crystalline substrate. A cleaving guide on the substrate is positioned over a cleave plane of the crystalline substrate and positioned in a known location with respect to a feature of an electronic device on the substrate. Cleaving of the substrate along the cleave plane changes a physical characteristic of the cleaving guide and measurement of the physical characteristic provides a parameter representative of the relative position of the cleave plane and the cleaving guide. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110267930 | Method and Apparatus for Aligning a Laser Diode on a Slider - An apparatus includes a structure including a waveguide and a pocket adjacent to an input facet of the waveguide. A laser has an output facet and is positioned in the pocket. A stop is included one at least one of the laser and a wall of the pocket. The stop is positioned at an interface between the laser and the wall of the pocket such that the output facet of the laser and the input facet of the waveguide are separated by a gap. | 11-03-2011 |
Roger L. Hipwell, Jr., Eden Prairie, MN US
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| 20100303393 | Microfabricated Fluid Dynamic Bearing - A fluid dynamic bearing formed by a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) wafer-level batch-fabrication process is provided. The process results in a high performance and high reliability fluid dynamic bearing having features including higher bearing lifetime at high RPM, improved bearing stiffness, durability and thrust/restoring forces capabilities. The present invention is especially useful with small form factor disc drive memory devices having constraints in motor height, such as a 2.5 inch disc drive, requiring high performance including high rotational speed and large areal density. A sacrificial layer is utilized in the process to simultaneously form symmetrical facing surfaces of relatively rotatable components. The facing surfaces define, therebetween, a desired feature, such as a journal bearing, a thrust bearing, a fluid channel, a fluid reservoir, a capillary seal, pressure generating grooves, and other profile geometries. Such geometry control allows for design freedom in obtaining a desired bearing performance and stiffness. | 12-02-2010 |
Roger L. Jansen, Iii, Holton, MI US
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| 20120003036 | HITCH COUPLER - A hitch coupler includes a frame that includes a back plate, a first plate connected to the back plate, a second plate connected to the back plate at a position spaced from the first plate extending between the first plate and the second plate and cooperating therewith to define an interior space, and a third plate connected to the back plate spaced from the second plate, wherein the first, second and third plates each include an aperture extending therethrough. The frame also includes a pin extending through the first, second and third apertures, such that the pin extends through the interior space and is adapted to slide within the apertures between an extended position and a retracted position, and a spring member biasing the pin towards the extended position. | 01-05-2012 |
Roger L. Jungerman, Petaluma, CA US
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| 20090034599 | Method and apparatus for indicating the performance of a digital signal, based on a mapping of symbols extracted from the digital signal to one or more target symbol states - In one embodiment, a digital signal having a modulation format is demodulated, in real time, to extract symbols from the digital signal. The extracted symbols are then mapped to one or more target symbol states of the modulation format, in real time; and the performance of the digital signal is indicated based on the mapping of extracted symbols to the one or more target symbol states. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20110273163 | Solar monitor for solar device - A solar monitor measures electrical characteristics of a designated solar device within an array of solar devices that are coupled in series. The solar monitor includes a charge storage element and a charger coupled to the charge storage element to establish a positive voltage and/or a negative voltage on the charge storage element. A switch within the solar monitor is coupled in a shunt configuration with the designated solar device and with a subsequent device in the array. The switch selectively couples the charge storage element to the designated solar device to vary an operating current that flows between the designated solar device and the subsequent solar device. The solar monitor includes a current detector to measure the current of the designated solar device, and a voltage detector to measure the voltage of the designated solar device. | 11-10-2011 |
Roger L. Kjonaas, Bismarck, ND US
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| 20090070926 | THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT METHOD USING A SPA SYSTEM - A spa system of the invention includes a room of a structure having a plurality of faces defining a room interior space. A plurality of panels each have a front surface and a rear, with the front surface of each of the panels having an emissivity characteristic with respect to infrared s radiation of from 0 to approximately 0.3. A securing device is provided for securing each of the panels to one of the faces of the room, with the securing device being positioned on the rear of each of the panels. An infrared radiation emitter generates infrared radiation and disperses the radiation about the room interior space. The infrared radiation emitter is positioned in the interior space such that infrared radiation generated by the infrared radiation emitter strikes the front surfaces of the plurality of panels. | 03-19-2009 |
Roger L. Klinedinst, North Liberty, IN US
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| 20080233286 | Method and apparatus for removing carbonized pitch from the surface of a pitch infiltrated disk - A device for removing carbonized pitch from first and second parallel surfaces ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20110155323 | BONDING CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITES THROUGH A REACTANT LAYER - An apparatus for bonding a first carbon composite to a second carbon composite through a reactant layer includes a housing, and a pair of conductive press plates electrically isolated from the housing. The press plates are adapted to position the two parts to be bonded with a reactant layer therebetween. The press plates are subjected to an electrical potential and a clamping force, sufficient to initiate a combustion reaction that creates a molten ceramic to bond together the carbon-carbon composites. | 06-30-2011 |
Roger L. Kuhiman, Lake Jackson, TX US
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| 20080269412 | Catalytic Olefin Block Copolymers with Controlled Block Sequence Distribution - A process for the polymerization of one or more addition polymerizable monomers and the resulting polymer products, said process comprising: 1) contacting an addition polymerizable monomer or mixture of monomers under addition polymerization conditions in a reactor or reactor zone with a composition comprising at least one olefin polymerization catalyst and a cocatalyst and characterized by the formation of polymer chains from said monomer or monomers; 2) transferring the reaction mixture to a second reactor or reactor zone and optionally adding one or more additional reactants, catalysts, monomers or other compounds prior to, commensurate with, or after said transfer; and 3) causing polymerization to occur in said second reactor or reactor zone to form polymer chains that are differentiated from the polymer chains formed in step 1); said process being characterized by addition of a chain shuttling agent to the reaction mixture prior to, during, or subsequent to step 1) such that at least some of the resulting polymer molecules from step 3) comprise two or more chemically or physically distinguishable blocks or segments. | 10-30-2008 |
Roger L. Leafgren, Woodland, CA US
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| 20090275473 | CHEMICAL SELECTION OF RESISTANT GAMETES OF PLANTS IN THE FIELD - The present invention provides methods for chemical selection of female gametes that do not contain a transgene of interest in plants. The methods result is increased efficiency of a breeding program to provide increased trait purity by ensuring that inbreds and plants are homozygous for a transgene of interest. Herbicides such as glyphosate can be used as the chemical gametocide to selectively eliminate female gametes that do not contain the gene conferring glyphosate resistance, resulting in seed or progeny substantially homozygous for such herbicide resistance on a large scale in a single generation. | 11-05-2009 |
Roger L. Musfeldt, Omaha, NE US
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| 20100291904 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TRUSTED SERVICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for providing trusted service management services. According to one embodiment, a system can include at least one service provider gateway operable to receive and transmit messages with multiple service providers; at least one mobile network operator gateway operable to receive and transmit messages with multiple mobile network operators; at least one provisioning gateway operable to transmit mobile device application data with multiple mobile devices and to receive messages from the plurality of mobile devices. The system can further include a processor operable to execute computer-executable instructions to: facilitate service provider communications by providing a common service provider interface for the service providers; facilitate mobile network operator communications by providing a common mobile network operator interface for the mobile network operators; facilitate provisioning multiple mobile device applications with the mobile devices; and facilitate communications with the mobile devices. | 11-18-2010 |
Roger L. Roisen, Minnetrista, MN US
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| 20080203972 | CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method and apparatus for a unitary battery and charging circuit that includes a first substrate having integrated-circuit battery-charging circuitry thereon, and a cathode material, an anode material, and an electrolyte layer separating the cathode material from the anode material deposited on the substrate to form a battery, wherein the charging circuit is connected to the battery and encapsulated to form a surface-mount unitary package. | 08-28-2008 |
Roger L. Royer, Jr., Williamsburg, PA US
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| 20100031972 | Ultrasonic vibration system and method for removing/avoiding unwanted build-up on structures - An ultrasonic method for removing and/or avoiding unwanted build-up on structures is provided, wherein the term build-up refers to, but is not limited to, ice, dirt, mud, or other wanted debris or contamination. Deicing or anti-icing structures of interest can include, but are not limited to, helicopter rotor blades, other helicopter blade components, fixed wing aircraft components, windshields in aircraft, automobiles, and other vehicles, ship hulls or other ship components, heat exchangers and other tubing where frost or ice could form, air-conditioning components, head lamp and other light coverings, bridge structures and components, and any structure where anti-icing or deicing would be beneficial. One or more ultrasonic actuators permanently embedded or coupled to the structure may be used accomplish the removal. The technique presented herein could also be utilized for non-destructive evaluation and structural health monitoring applications. | 02-11-2010 |
Roger L. Thilmony, El Cerrito, CA US
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| 20110179511 | ISOLATED RICE LP2 PROMOTERS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to isolated rice LP2 promoter sequences and uses thereof. | 07-21-2011 |
Roger L. Urven, Jr., Colona, IL US
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| 20080308656 | Fuel injector nozzle for an internal combustion engine - A direct injection fuel injector includes a nozzle tip having a plurality of passages allowing fluid communication between an inner nozzle tip surface portion and an outer nozzle tip surface portion and directly into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. A first group of the passages have inner surface apertures located substantially in a first common plane. A second group of the passages have inner surface apertures located substantially in at least a second common plane substantially parallel to the first common plane. The second group has more passages than the first group. | 12-18-2008 |
Roger L. Wabeke, Dearborn, MI US
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| 20090051567 | Highway intersection hazard warnings and traffic control system, and method of applying same - A hazard warning and traffic control system includes a housing having at least two display faces oriented at an angle relative to one another, and an electronic controller including a timer. Each of the display faces contains multiple fields, and each of the fields includes many illuminating members. Each of the fields can be selectively lit, and can display indicia. The controller selectively illuminates the illuminating members to change the display at timed intervals. Each of the display faces includes a STOP field, a DANGER field, and a go field. The larger STOP field is at the bottom of the display face and has a red background. The DANGER field is located above the STOP field and has a yellow background. The go field is located above the DANGER field and has a green background. Each display face may further include a street name, as well as other optional features that significantly promote intersection safety. | 02-26-2009 |
Roger L. Zoch, Mcfarland, WI US
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| 20090126324 | Authorized Filter Servicing and Replacement - A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100122675 | Oil Fill Cap with Air/Oil Separator - An oil fill cap for an internal combustion engine replaces a standard cap and provides separation of air and oil in a separation zone within the cap body. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110180051 | Crankcase Ventilation Inside-Out Flow Rotating Coalescer - An internal combustion engine crankcase ventilation rotating coalescer includes an annular rotating coalescing filter element, an inlet port supplying blowby gas from the crankcase to the hollow interior of the annular rotating coalescing filter element, and an outlet port delivering cleaned separated air from the exterior of the rotating element. The direction of blowby gas is inside-out, radially outwardly from the hollow interior to the exterior. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110180052 | Closed Crankcase Ventilation System - A closed crankcase ventilation system for an internal combustion engine includes a return duct with a variably controlled air-oil coalescer. In a turbocharger version, cleaned separated air is provided to the turbocharger inlet, and the coalescer is variably controlled according to a given condition of the turbocharger and/or the engine and/or the coalescer. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110239600 | Authorized Filter Servicing and Replacement - A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110247309 | Magnetically Driven Rotating Separator - A gas-liquid rotating separator has first and second sets of magnetically permeable members magnetically interacting with each other to effect rotation of a separator element. A nonauthorized replacement separator element missing the second set of magnetically permeable members will not effect designated operation, thus ensuring, at maintenance servicing, installation of an authorized replacement separator element. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110252974 | Rotating Coalescer with Keyed Drive - A gas-liquid rotating coalescer includes first and second sets of one or more detent surfaces on a rotary drive member and a driven annular rotating coalescing filter element which engagingly interact in interlocking mating keyed relation to effect rotation of the coalescing filter element by the rotary drive member. Designated operation of the coalescer requires that the coalescing filter element include the second set of detent surfaces. A coalescing filter element missing the second set of detent surfaces will not effect the noted designated operation. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110308308 | Engine Air Filter Replacement Indication System - Disclosed are methods and systems for monitoring and indicating the optimal replacement interval for a filter. In particular, the methods and systems may be utilized for monitoring and indicating the optimal replacement interval of an air filter in an internal combustion engine based on parameters that include air filter plugging rate data, engine duty cycle data, pressure drop across the air filter, penalty on fuel consumption, and the cost of air filter replacement. | 12-22-2011 |